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“You develop courage, the most important of all the virtues, because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” – Maya Angelou

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Tributes continue to pour in honoring the life of literary icon, civil rights activist and humanitarian Maya Angelou. Angelou, who died at age 86, will be remembered during a private memorial service on Saturday, June 7. See Story on Page 14. /Courtesy Photo

Kenilworth-Parkside Residents See Brighter Future By Stacy M. Brown and Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writers With great fanfare, the nonprofit D.C. Promise Neighborhood Initiative (DCPNI) designated the Kenilworth-Parkside area in Northeast as a Promise Zone.

Following the 2010 designation residents and others, who had suffered through decades of a decaying infrastructure and a fractured community that crime and drugs ravaged, rejoiced. Today, in different parts of the community there are signs of progress, despite some who said the pace of change has

moved too slowly to suit them. “I wish we had made a bigger difference faster but I understand it’s not realistic,” said Wendy Goldberg, the initiative board’s leader. However, hope certainly springs eternal as tangible evidence abound that Kenilworth-Parkside has started to

turn the corner. “We got involved in 2010 when it was still in the planning stages because this initiative aligns with our mission to help community-based organizations to create healthy neighborhoods,” said Oramenta Newsome, executive director of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a New

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York-based organization that helps rebuild blighted neighborhoods through loans and other assistance to improve the quality of life for residents. “Where you want to conduct your business, where you raise your child, that’s important,”

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6/5/2014 – 6/11/2014 AROUND THE REGION Black Facts Page 6 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Pages 12-13 BUSINESS William Reed’s Business Exchange Page 16 COMMENTARIES Pages 26-27 SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Pages 36-38 In recognition of The Washington Informer’s 50th Anniversary in October 2014, we are looking back at some of the newsworthy moments we covered in D.C. history. Former D.C. Boxing Commissioner Cora Masters Wilds Barry (right) welcomes heavy weight boxing champion Muhammad Ali (left) and his former sparring partner Ray Hagins (center) to the District for the opening of Champ Cookies on Martin Luther King Avenue in Southeast. Hundreds of local residents and members of the media came out to get a glimpse of Ali. /WI Archives

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We are a collection of smalls. Wells Fargo celebrates the non-profits and communities they support in their new advertising campaign “Small is Huge.” The campaign celebrates a number of individual actions that have a profound impact on the people involved. Whether it’s a conversation to save a home, a job for a home-bound veteran, or a grant to fund kitchen tools, Wells Fargo provides the building blocks to make things better. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to our communities’ challenges, Wells Fargo’s small, focused efforts can have huge meaning for the individuals they serve. And little by little, they add up to some pretty huge numbers. Last year, Wells Fargo worked with over 18,500 non-profits and schools from the San Francisco Bay Area to Tampa Bay, donations that totaled more than $275 million. But offering a helping hand can also mean lending your own hand to a cause. So Wells Fargo Team Members volunteered 1.69 million hours in their local communities in 2013. The “Small is Huge” campaign demonstrates that there’s nothing so huge we can’t overcome one small measure at a time. Little by little, we can do a lot. Individual, by community, by neighborhood the effect can be huge. Visit www.wellsfargo.com/stories to see how big small can be. www.washingtoninformer.com

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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 domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a vicstory, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assesspush forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further said about Marlow. training for law enforcement Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protecwho reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counsel“get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradiperson can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the viclogue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow Also present at the event was said. Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatthe Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. 2002. Mildred Muhammad is “We have to stop being pasthe founder of After the Trauma, sive-aggressive with poor chilan organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” survivors domestic violence Ansun Sujoeof(left) and Sriram HathwarMarlow beat out said. 279 other competitors to andthe their children. Marlow hasRoy worked win 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee. /Photo by Lewis to break “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, years in fear is a long time. It is and is confident the policies she not an easy thing to come is pushing will said startGreer, that with spelling, and will help out his see how that for helps,” of,” she said. process. younger sister prepare for next 11, of her plans to compete Mildred Muhammad said “I plan to take these policies to year’s next and year. implore them to peoplecompetition. who want to help a again Congress In the meantime, both winners But one the Marlow most amusdomestic violence victim must change our of laws,” said. headed home spellers to watch the be careful of over how the theyweekend go into ing “I will not stop until during these poliwith their personally engraved whole the victim's life, and understand cies arecontest passed.”turned out to be trophy, a $30,000 check oth- Jacob that she may be in and “survival an be 8th-grader Tia Williamson, Carol Jones can reached er prizes. mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net from Coral Springs, Florida. “Before get to The bee,you which is 'I'm in itsgoing 87th Jacob’s excitement coupled to killfeatured you,' it started as aspellers verbal with WIa variety of playful antics year, 281 top from across the United States and high fives that he tossed and several other countries – into the air each time he corwho, during Bee Week got to rectly spelled words like “munbe known around the Gaylord chausenism” (the practice of a where they and their families psychiatric disorder that causes stayed, as “spellebrities.” an individual to self-inflict injuBy the second morning of ry or illness) and “harlequinade” the contest, the list of contend(a play or pantomime in which ers – whose linguistic skills were a comic servant character from televised live by ESPN all over the Italian “Commedia dell’arte” the world – had whittled down has a leading role) had the crowd to 46 semi-finalists. That evein stitches from the moment he ning the number dropped to 31 semi-finalists, only to be further first took to the stage in the huge reduced to 12 finalists on the last Maryland Ballroom, where more than 2,000 spectators gathered day of the competition. each day. th Greer Marshall, a rising 7 But as all good things must grader at Alice M. Deal Middle come to an end, Jacob who made School in Northwest, representit to the semi-finals, ran into ed The Washington Informer after taking home $1,000 and the trouble with the word, “kabarachampionship trophy in the 32nd goya,” defined as a large lizard Marlow which grows annual Citywide Spelling Bee, of Southeast Asia L.Y. held earlier this spring. Howev- to a length of three meters. Upon hearing the word aner, she couldn’t compete in the Scripps finals after falling short nounced, Jacob enthusiastically shouted, “I know it! I know it! of two points on a written test. “Next time I’m going to study I totally know it!” But unfortulike every day and look more at nately, he misspelled it as “c-a-bthe roots of words, because I’ve a-r-a-g-o-y-a.”WI

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Black Facts June 5 1894 – Black inventor G.W. Murray patents a fertilizer distributor, cotton chopper and a seed planter all on this day in 1894. 1945 - Track star John Carlos is born in Harlem, New York. Carlos and fellow sprinter Tommie Smith created an international sensation when they protested American racism by giving the “Black Power” clinched fist salute when accepting their medals at the 1968 Olympics. June 6 1958 – Singer, musician and composer Prince was born on this day in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His full name is Prince Rogers Nelson. 1987 – Dr. Mae Jemison is selected by NASA as the first Black woman to begin training as a space shuttle astronaut. Jemison actually become the first African-American woman to travel in space on September 12, 1992 aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor.

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June 7 1917 – One of the greatest poets of the 20th century Gwendolyn Brooks is born in Topeka, Kansas. She won the coveted Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1950 for a collection entitled Annie Allen. She died on December 3, 2000. 1930 – Under pressure from early civil rights activists, the New York Times begins using the word “Negro” as the official designation for African Americans. It also agreed to capitalize the “N.” The decision by the Times gradually led to “Negro” becoming the official designation for Blacks nationwide and it would remain so until it was dethroned by “Black” in the 1960s. June 8 1886 – Homer A. Plessy, a light-complexioned Black man, refuses to leave the “white” section of a New Orleans railroad

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car and move to the “colored” section. His refusal sets in motion a legal case, which eventually reached the United States Supreme Court. In its May 1896 ruling, the Court decided against Plessy and thus confirmed the segregationist doctrine of “separate but equal.” The ruling also designated anyone with a drop of “black blood” as Black. June 9 1948 – Oliver W. Hill becomes the first African American elected to the Richmond, Virginia city council. He is best known for his work as a civil rights attorney helping bring down the segregationist doctrine of “separate but equal.” Hill was born in 1907. June 10 1898 – Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Oscar, is born on this day in Wichita, Kansas. She won her Academy Award in 1940 for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Mammy in the film classic, “Gone With The Wind.” Once criticized for playing stereotypical and sometimes demeaning “black roles,” she responded, “I’d rather play a maid than be

one.” McDaniel died in 1952. 1941 – The “Black Moses” Marcus Garvey dies in London, England. Starting around 1916, Garvey built his United Negro Improvement Association into the largest mass organization of Blacks in history with the slogan “Up You Mighty Race.” The UNIA owned businesses ranging from bakeries to shipping companies. Garvey preached Black pride and self-reliance while steering away from the more integrationist thrust of most prominent Black leaders of his day. June 11 1963 – Displaying the tenacity of the segregationist mentality dominant in the South in the 1960s, Alabama Governor 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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VIEWP INT Joyce Pegues Washington, D.C. I think Dr. Angelou will probably be remembered as one of the most powerful voices for black women. Anyone who read I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will probably understand why I say that, in that it offered an unvarnished view of being black in the South during the Great Depression. It is a psalm of joy because she was able to overcome. Dr. Angelou is an inspiration to everyone, and she will be remembered for being a voice of courage.

Delores Taylor Washington, D.C. Dr. Angelou will never be forgotten and her life’s story is inspirational. She inspired young black women to pursue higher education; she was an inspiration for Oprah Winfrey; she inspired young people to pursue their dreams; she has inspired me. I will never forget her. For me, Maya Angelou’s legacy will be one of inspiration.

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Clarence Page Takoma Park, Maryland She was a renaissance woman, and her poem Phenomenal Woman definitely applies to her. What I will remember most about Dr. Angelou is that when I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings first came out, it was the first time that a black woman proved that her life story was worthy of everybody’s consideration. Before Oprah Winfrey came along, we had Maya Angelou – she was the Oprah of her era. She gave encouragement and hope to not only black women, but to everyone.

Maxine Kelly Washington, D.C. To me, Dr. Angelou was a phenomenal woman and her works will always inspire and remain with me. Her influence spanned color lines, gender and age. She was an inspiration to everyone, and she definitely inspired me throughout the years.

Denise Parker Washington, D.C. Maya Angelou’s legacy will always be a positive one not just to me, but to my daughter, as well. I don’t think there will ever be anyone else like her. Her legacy in terms of her work as an activist, educator and role model is unparalleled. What she has meant to society and her contributions to African-American women and people in general, really cannot be put into words. Dr. Angelou inspired me to become a better person.

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hop dancing, boxing and digital media courses. Thanks to the late Abe Pollin, who once owned the Washington Wizards and Capitals, new condominiums along Barnes Street have opened for low-in-

come individuals and families. The development includes 83 brand new three-bedroom units with minimal down payment requirements. “I know that I’m very optimistic because we are seeing younger people move in

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and we are seeing them buy the new houses and also join our church,” said Ulysses W. King, a trustee at the Zion Baptist Church on Kenilworth Avenue in Northeast. King, 65, said he’s been with that church since 1966 and he’s seen the worse of the neighborhood, but a renaissance beckons. “There’s a lot going on. Mayor Vincent Gray recently attended one of our town hall meetings at the church and, like he said, I believe everyone should be patient because great things are now starting to happen here,” King said. For many, the crown jewel in the transformation is Educare of Washington D.C., a public charter school which opened in 2012. Since Educare opened, the goal has been to provide equality in education to children living in conditions that are starkly different from those residing in wealthier sections of the District. Educare receives funding from private and public partnerships and stakeholders who are committed to educational reform. A who’s who of business, education, government and civic organizations has visited the school, including presidential senior advisor Valerie Jarrett, Alma Powell, chair of the America’s Promise Alliance, Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Ward 8 council member Marion S. Barry, former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Susie Buffett, daughter of businessman Warren Buffett and chairman of the Buffett Early Childhood Fund. “The first five years lays the foundation for a successful future,” Susie Buffett told an au-

dience at an event marking the school’s first anniversary. “Education serves as an immensely powerful showroom for best practices and shows legislators a level playing field.” Educare fits nicely with DCPNI’s vision that children in the neighborhood will attend and graduate from excellent schools, obtain the education necessary for productive careers, and have the additional support needed to thrive and some day provide those same opportunities to their own children, officials said. “I know that outsiders talk a lot about the violence, but there’s more crime in Georgetown than there is here but the perception from the outside is really bad,” said Darlene Smith, 57, a property manager at Kenilworth-Parkside Resident Management Corporation on Anacostia Avenue in Northeast. Charlotte Mann, a single mother of three, said she’s prayed often for an improvement in education to help local youth avoid pitfalls. “I know one of the emphasis for the Promise Zones is transforming schools, making them better and that’s the one thing that cannot be compromised,” said Mann, 49. “Our children deserve better and hopefully the government and everyone else will see that.” DCPNI officials said residents should trust that change will indeed occur in Kenilworth-Parkside, a community located in Northeast and whose borders are Eastern Avenue, Benning Road, Interstate 295 and the Anacostia River. They said DCPNI personnel are onsite at Neval Thomas and

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Some residents said they’ve relied on a neighborhood convenience store for groceries, but because of the attention the Promise Zone initiative has received, many remain hopeful of one day having a grocery store. /Courtesy Photo

NEIGHBORHOOD continued from Page 8 Cesar Chavez schools, and grant money has helped provide computer tablets, after-hour programs at Cesar Chavez, a math coach and more. “Local leaders are on the forefront of addressing some of our most complex social problems with limited resources and capacity,” said Tracey Ross, senior policy analyst at the Center for American Progress and one of the authors of a new report released May 29 about the Promise Zone initiative. “The initiative presents an opportunity to transform these communities while making the federal government a more effective partner,” Ross said. Until that happens, there are still daily challenges to overcome. “We still don’t have a supermarket or a grocery store,” said Amanda Dolphin. “We still don’t have a pharmacy that’s close enough to walk to. I wish [government officials] would consider that a priority, especially because you have senior citizens and small children here who need those services,” said Dolphin, 55. Following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in April 1968, angry groups rioted and burned neighborhoods in cities across the country, including sections of Washington such as U Street and the Kenilworth-Parkside community. Since that time, some residents said they’ve relied on a neighborhood convenience store for groceries, but because of the attention the Promise Zone initiative has received, many remain hopeful. “I’m sure that since there is attention from the media and from the president, we’ll see some kind of a turnaround even if it isn’t everything that’s need-

ed,” said Ruth Hassell, 64, who’s lived in Northeast for 35 years. “People tell me that patience is a virtue, and I’ve been patient, there isn’t much more you can do but to wait and see,” Hassell said. The Promise Zone designation means that grants of between $25 million and $30 million are used to end the intergenerational cycle of poverty and revitalize neighborhoods. The designation translates into access to federal resources to support job creation, increased economic security, expanded educational opportunities, and better access to quality, affordable housing, and improved public safety. President Barack Obama has also promised that things will be different in places like Kenilworth-Parkside which has a population of 5,725, including 1,800 children. Roughly 98 percent of residents are African American and 55 percent are females. Approximately 85 percent of households with children in the neighborhood are headed by single women, while 50 percent of adults in Kenilworth-Parkside live in poverty and 49 percent experience food insecurity. Research further reveals that 70 percent of the residents have a high school or above education, a low figure when compared to the 88 percent of other District residents with similar educational credentials. “What we saw when we decided to offer funding were engaged people in the neighborhood,” Newsome said. “We believe with the resources that they were gathering and putting people in place and the ideas that they have will bring results.”WI

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Alexander Decides Against At-Large Bid D.C. Council member Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) used her better judgment and has decided not to run as an independent atlarge candidate in the upcoming general election, and her constituents agree that she made the right decision. “I value her tenure on the D.C. Council,” said Miles Steele III, 75. “I admire her wit and her knowledge about the city. I think she is doing a good job and I think she is doing [as a Ward 7 council member] what is best for her and the community.” Alexander, 52, won the special election in May 2007 to replace Vincent Gray as the Ward 7 D.C. Council member. The special election took place because District voters elected Gray as the chairman of the D.C. Council in November 2006. Alexander won re-election in 2008 and in 2012 but in April she considered a run as an independent for one of the two at-large seats on the D.C. Council. The reaction in Ward 7 and across the city caught her by surprise. Last week, Alexander said that she will definitely not run in the general election. However, she will run for re-election in 2016. Constance Woody, a longtime community activist in Northeast agrees with Steele, but for different reasons. “I think she made a wise decision not to run at-large,” said Woody, 79. “She needs to remain as the Ward 7 council member. In order for her to run at-large as an independent, she would need the support of the Ward 7 Democrats and I don’t think she would have that.” Alexander encountered strong resistance to her candidacy as an independent at the April Ward 7 Democrats meeting. Some Democrats made it clear that Alexander should resign from the council if she ran in the November general election. Woody said that Alexander would have been a credible candidate in the general election because of her years on the council, but would have lost nonetheless. “Yvette doesn’t have a citywide base,” she said. James Short, the chairman for Alexander’s 2012 campaign who The Washington Informer

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China Boak Terrell is an advisory neighborhood commissioner in Ward 1. /Courtesy photo provided by China Terrell

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lives in Southeast, said he understood why the council member hoped to represent District residents as an at-large member on the council. “She wants to better serve the people in Ward 7 and she thought she could do that as an at-large member” said Short, 65. “I would say that the best thing for her to do is to stay where she’s at and keep on doing a good job.” Terrell Wants More Political Activity in Ward 1 China Boak Terrell, the new chairman of the Ward 1 Democrats, wants her organization to be more proactive politically in the ward and in the city. “I strongly believe that voter participation is extremely important,” said Terrell, 36. “We had an extremely low voter turnout during the April 1 primary and we need to raise the bar. We also need to connect with voters to show how the Democratic Party can impact their lives and give them something to engage in.” Terrell won the coveted post on May 17 at the Ward 1 Democratic Convention that took place

at the Reeves Municipal Center in Northwest. She defeated William Jordan, a candidate backed by Ward 1 D.C. Council Democratic Party nominee Brianne Nadeau. Serving with Terrell during her two-year term will be Vice Chairman Tania Jackson, Recording Secretary Matt Abbruzzese, Corresponding Secretary Rosa Rivas and Treasurer Katerina Herodotou. Terrell holds a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and a law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in Minneapolis. She serves as an advisory neighborhood commissioner for 1D05 and has worked for D.C. Council members Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) and Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) as an attorney with the Committee on Human Services. The chairmanship of the Ward 1 Democrats entitles Terrell to a seat on the D.C. Democratic State Committee. She said that she looks forward to participating. “I am a proud Democrat and I want to offer wonderful ideas to [the committee].” WI

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Eating the right foods and staying active can help prevent diabetes, high blood pressure and other diseases. Know what you’re eating before you eat it. Read the ingredient list and the Nutrition Facts label on the backs of food and drink containers. There is a lot of information in this little chart to keep you healthy.

Fats and Cholesterol. There are many types of fats. Some unsaturated fat in your diet is okay. But stay away from foods with saturated and trans fats. And remember that all fats are high in calories. Like fats, stay away from foods with a lot of cholesterol. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you can’t tell if your cholesterol is too high by how you feel. Go to your doctor and have your cholesterol levels checked. Talk with him or her to see how often your cholesterol level should be checked. Sodium. This is another word for salt. Too much sodium can increase blood pressure and the risk for a heart attack and stroke.

Understand your serving size. If the serving size on a soda is 2, that means that 1 bottle of soda is intended for 2 sittings. If you drink the whole bottle, you will have consumed 2 servings. You want to stick to 1 serving size. Anything more than 1 serving size, you are doubling your calories and sugars on the Nutrition Facts label.

• Look for foods labeled “low sodium,” “reduced sodium,” or “no salt added.” • Adjust your taste buds! Cut back on salt little by little — and pay attention to the natural tastes of food. • Stop adding salt when cooking. Keep salt off the kitchen counter and the dinner table. Use spices, herbs, garlic, vinegar, or lemon juice to season foods or use nosalt seasoning mixes.

Calories. Calories are the fuel you need to work and play. They measure the energy that food or drinks give your body. The amount of calories you need depends on your age, gender, height, weight and activity level. Visit www.choosemyplate.gov to see how many calories your body needs.

Vitamins, Calcium, Iron and Fiber. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, eating plenty of these nutrients can improve health and help reduce the risk of some diseases.

It is easy to eat more calories than your body needs. But there are things you can do to cut down on the amount of calories you take in: • Eat slowly. Sit down to eat. Enjoy the taste and textures of your food. When you can avoid it, don’t eat on the run. • Drink water or other calorie-free beverages, 100 percent juice, or fat-free milk when you are thirsty. Soda and other sweet drinks contain a lot of sugar and are high in calories. • Treats are great once in a while. Just don’t make treat foods an everyday choice. Limit sweet treats to special occasions. • Satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way. Indulge in a naturally sweet dessert dish—fruit! Remember, the Nutrition Facts label is based on eating 2,000 calories a day. The percentage won’t be correct if your body needs more or less than 2,000 calories.

Fill your meals with fruits, vegetables and natural grains. These are packed with the nutrients that keep you healthy. Stay away from high fructose corn syrup. Try to find food with natural sugars, like fruits. Watch out for allergens. Stay away from foods that can make you sick. The ingredients are listed to help you. Most labels will tell you if the food has nuts, soy, milk or wheat in the space under the ingredient list. Sources: American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture (Choose My Plate).

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The countdown continues until early voting begins in the state of Maryland on June 12. So it should come as no surprise that candidates have been pounding the pavement in hopes of securing precious votes. Just last Thursday, an organization of Christian ministers, most of whom oversee churches in Prince George’s County, invited gubernatorial hopefuls to participate in a forum, seeking clarity on issues ranging from education and taxes to ex-offenders and wages. “Our goal is to empower our communities and this forum allowed people to not only hear from the candidates but to actually touch them and to see their reactions,” said the Rev. Anthony Maclin, 53. “We’re concerned that voter turnout will be low especially since there don’t appear to be any passionate issues on the table and there’s no scandal surrounding any of the candidates,” said the president of The Collective Empower Group [CEG], Inc., who co-hosted the event. CEG, formed in 1993 after pastors and church members in Prince George’s County and the D.C. area became concerned about inequitable access to services provided by banks and businesses, has since grown to a membership of more than 100 active churches, representing an estimated 50,000 worshipers. “P.G. County is one of the

most affluent majority-minority counties in the US so of course the candidates are paying attention to our mostly-black membership,” said the Rev. Nathan Butler, pastor of RCG Community Church in Northeast and a CEG board member. “We were anxious to engage the candidates on critical issues so we could then disseminate their answers to our members and supporters. Blacks cannot afford to sit home and ignore the upcoming elections,” said Butler, 64. Eleven candidates committed to becoming Maryland’s next governor received invitations to attend, held at The Church of the Great Commission in Camp Springs, Maryland. And while only three participated in the May 29th forum, controversy ensued when Delegate Jolene Ivey (D-Prince George’s) wasn’t allowed to represent her running mate, Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler (D), whose schedule made it impossible for him to attend. “The rules in our letter inviting people to attend basically stated that only the principals would be allowed to speak,” Maclin said. “We acknowledged Gansler’s running mate but unfortunately we had to stick to the agreement.” Ivey, 52, clearly disappointed, allegedly claimed that she wasn’t allowed to speak in Gansler’s place because she scared Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown (D). Brown’s campaign

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Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown shakes the hand of one of the guests who attended the forum at The Church of the Great Commission in Camp Springs, Maryland on May 29. /Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah

FORUM continued from Page 12 manager, Justin Schall, disputed Ivey’s view, and made it clear that only those on the top of the ticket had been invited to the stage. One lesser-known candidate, Cindy Walsh, had hoped to join her opponents on stage. However, because she had not responded in writing as the rules of the forum required, she found herself sitting with other observers. The forum participants, Brown, Delegate Heather R. Mizeur (D-Montgomery) and Charles County businessman Charles Lollar, a black Republican, each drew applause during the 90-minute forum that brought out about 100 voters. Questions posed to the candidates included: how they would increase employment opportunities; whether taxes should be raised or lowered; the steps they would take to address services for substance abuse and mental health issues; and what programs they would employ to improve the process for ex-offenders as they reenter society. “I don’t just want to connect people to jobs but to good-paying jobs,” said Mizeur, 41. “We’re going to get a living wage, not just raise the minimum wage, so that the cost of living doesn’t eat at that wage. And it’s time that men

“I didn’t hear anyone talk about the challenges facing youth, the elderly or the poor – it was just more of the same thing from the same kinds of candidates. … Too often blacks vote for black candidates because of their color not because of what they’ve done for their community.” – Shawn Muhammad

and women be paid the same pay for the same work.” Lollar, a Marine Corps veteran and minister, said issues like economics, health care and poverty topped his list of concerns. “We have to pray for our differences and come together as Americans,” said Lollar, 42. “But I want to talk about the moral and ethical depravity that’s increased in our state and the nation. It’s time for the faith-based community to stand and rise up.” Brown, pointing to recent improvements in the state’s unemployment and crime rates, said changes must be made to services for ex-offenders. “As men and women serve their time and are released back into society, they need

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better skills training and transitional housing,” said Brown, 52. “And we have to extend the ban on the box so that potential employers cannot ask about arrest records for non-violent crimes.” One Prince George’s County resident said the candidates presented clear viewpoints but wanted more specifics. “It’s vital that we provide avenues of reentry for returning citizens and affordable housing as these concerns impact the wider issue of public safety,” said Horace Ellis. “Their [the candidates] opinions are a step in the right direction but I won’t be satisfied until concrete policies are implemented. P.G. County needs a comprehensive policy and as such this forum did not entirely satisfy my concerns” One 18-year resident of Prince George’s County, Shawn Muhammad, said more youth should have been encouraged to attend the forum. “I didn’t hear anyone talk about the challenges facing youth, the elderly or the poor – it was just more of the same thing from the same kinds of candidates,” said Muhammad, 57. “The needs of those most in need once again were not addressed. Too often blacks vote for black candidates because of their color not because of what they’ve done for their community.” WI The Washington Informer

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uled for Saturday, June 7 at Wake Forest University’s Chapel in North Carolina. The famed poet who died on May 28 at her home in Winston Salem, North Carolina, served as professor of American Studies at the school for more than 20 years. While many celebrities and dignitaries are expected to receive an invitation to the private ceremony, a longtime resident of Northwest, who may be among

those in attendance, fondly recalled her close friend. “Oh, I will remember her as the finest representation of a marvelous generation,” said Dr. Eleanor W. Traylor, 79, who paused to sob as she spoke about her dear friend. Traylor, a retired English professor and former chairman of Howard University’s English Department, said she remembered the joyous, caring, ebul-

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NATIONAL uncanny ability to find joy and to project goodness despite having endured a turbulent childhood. Angelou, who once worked as a waitress to support she and her son, toured Europe in the 1950s with the production of the opera, “Porgy and Bess.” She later appeared in the Broadway production of “The Blacks,” and she wrote and performed in “Cabaret for Freedom.” In 1960, Angelou moved to Cairo, Egypt where she served as editor of the English language weekly, “The Arab Observer.” A year later, Angelou moved to Ghana where she taught at the University of Ghana’s School of Music and Drama, worked as features editor for the “African Review,” and wrote for the “Ghanaian Times.” Ironically, during her years abroad, Angelou mastered French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic and the West African language

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ANGELOU continued from Page 14 lient woman she’d known since the mid-1960s. She reminisced about their friendship and the considerable legacy crafted by Angelou over a course of 86 years. “Her life spanned the civil rights movement and the Black Arts movement to the present. What she left to us in the way of contributions and language, as well as in community building is inestimable,” Traylor said. “She blotted out the language of diminishment and influenced the public discourse. Her grace, her elegance, her at-home-ness, gave us the image of her we hold. That’s my most powerful memory.” Angelou, born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 4, 1928, immersed herself in the arts. She danced, acted, belted out songs, wrote soaring poetry and captivating novels that chronicled some of the horrors of her young life and her ability to rise above circumstances that might have crippled others. Traylor recalled meeting Angelou for the first time when she appeared in a two-woman Broadway play with Geraldine Page. “I met her ages ago, at that time when she was with Geraldine Page in a production about Mary Todd Lincoln,” said Traylor, who served as chairman of

Howard’s English Department from 1993-2009. “I met her at a party right after her production. I remember her entrance in a full-length sable coat. We became friends. It was a kind of literary generation with people like Rosa Gee, Paule Marshall, Toni Cade Bambara, Larry Neal and Amiri Baraka.” Traylor, a noted scholar and critic in African-American literature and criticism, said the friendship grew and blossomed over time and she said she enjoyed the texture and vibrancy of their association. Angelou’s 1970 memoir, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” describing her childhood in the Jim Crow South and the racism and abuse she suffered, cemented her literary reputation. In an artistic career arc of more than 60 years, Angelou penned more than 30 books of poems, essays and autobiographies, danced with Alvin Ailey’s dance company, regaled audiences with cabaret songs and served as a director for both television and film. A winner of three Grammy Awards for spoken-word recordings of her poetry and prose, Angelou read an original poem at President Bill Clinton’s first inauguration and delivered a poem written to mark the Million Man March in October 1995. Traylor said Angelou had the

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Fanti. While in Ghana, she met with Malcom X and, in 1964, returned to America to help him build his new “Organization of African American Unity.” After Malcom X’s assassination, Martin Luther King Jr., asked Angelou to serve as northern coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. With the guidance of her friend and novelist, James Baldwin, she began work on the “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” her 1970 autobiography that earned Angelou international acclaim. Angelou has appeared on television and in films including, “Alex Haley’s Roots,” in 1977, John Singleton’s, “Poetic Justice,” in 1993, and Tyler Perry’s 2006 film, “Madea’s Family Reunion.” “With her words and through her art, Dr. Angelou narrated the tragedies and triumphs of her own life against the backdrop

of the civil rights movement. Dr. Angelou was a friend and advisor to many of our nation’s greatest civil rights pioneers, who in the face of often violent opposition, were inspired by her to lead with humility and courage, and to fight for equality under the law with the utmost dignity and grace,” said Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio). Although she never attended college, Angelou received more than 50 honorary degrees and she served as the Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University. “She lived a life as a teacher, activist, artist and human being. She was a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace,” Angelou’s family members said. “The family is extremely appreciative of the time we had with her and we know that she is looking down upon us with love.” WI

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How, and when, do you celebrate Blacks’ freedom in this country? While most American slaves received their freedom after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, those slaves in Texas had to wait more than two-and-a-half years later to be free. America’s slavery didn’t entirely end until the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Is yours a household that celebrates “Juneteenth” as Blacks’ Emancipation Day? Did your ancestors gain their freedom on July 4, 1776; on April 16, 1862 when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act; or on June 19, 1865? Juneteenth continues to gain status as Blacks’ Independence Day. In fact, Blacks’ overall emancipation didn’t take place until General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and issued General Order No. 3. Emancipation Day occurred in the District of Columbia on April 16, 1862, but wasn’t fully realized until June 19, 1865, more than three years later. Explanations for the holdups in granting freedom to America’s Black slaves vary. Depending on who’s doing the talking, the delay could have been attributed to anything from bureaucratic delays to a slow mule. Once freed, self-staining Blacks tilled soil that they owned in thriving farming communities. Juneteenth is a time to take pride in who we are and our ancestors. Freedom came in many guises to the four million African Americans who’d been enslaved at the beginning of the Civil War. The fortune ones were emancipated as early as 1861 when Union forces captured outlying areas of the Confederacy. Other slaves emancipated themselves by running away to freedom, which in some instances was as close as the nearest Union Army camp. President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation liberated all Blacks residing in territory captured from the Confederates after January 1, 1863. To what extent, and in what ways, do contemporary American Blacks take pride and celebrate Black history? Who do you know that commemorates America’s 2nd Independence Day celebration and the

By William Reed oldest African-American holiday? Juneteenth is an official state holiday in Texas. It’s also recognized by 40 states and the District of Columbia. Juneteenth advocates have worked tirelessly for years to have the federal government institute a national day of recognition. Hopefully, Juneteenth will garner a growing interest among contemporary Black Americans. The Rev. Dr. Ronald, Myers Sr., founder and chairman of the National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council, is leading a petition drive for the United States government to make Juneteenth a national holiday. The “19th of June” is the freedom forerunner to the 13th Amendment, which ensured freedom for all slaves in the United States, Juneteenth Independence Day completes the cycle of Independence Day celebrations in America. In 1997, the 105th Congress passed Senate Joint Resolution 11 and House Joint Resolution 56 officially recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day in America. A Presidential Proclamation is all that’s required for Juneteenth Independence Day to be recognized as a national holiday. America’s Blacks need to think about why they allow President Barack Obama to refuse to acknowledge Juneteenth. “Why does President Obama, the first African American to occupy the White House, have a problem with hosting a Juneteenth celebration?” asks Myers. How can Black Americans continue to allow the president to waffle on the issue when in actuality the White House and United States Capitol were built under the tyranny of enslavement. As you chill and grill during this year’s July 4th celebrations, give some thought to the trials your ancestors experienced

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CFPB is Model of Fairness If there was one key lesson from the recession it is that financial services need effective regulation. It took billions of lost wealth, largely through millions of foreclosures, before lawmakers took decisive actions to ensure that never again would such financial calamity be allowed to happen. Nearly three years since the enactment of the historic Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, the nation’s first-ever full-time, federal consumer watchdog, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), was created and began a steady and strong effort to serve the nation. With transparency, fairness and inclusion as its guiding values, CFPB’s new rules for a variety of lending areas are being enacted or considered. Regardless of the product affected, the goal remains the same: rein in unfair, discriminatory and predatory lending practices. For communities of color, these efforts are particularly important. Black and brown consumers have borne the brunt of predatory lending in all of its nefarious forms. Through litigation in cooperation with the Justice Department, banks have been fined and restitution ordered for unnecessary foreclosures and robo-signed foreclosures. More recently, a lender was fined a half million dollars for its failure to observe new mortgage lending rules that took effect in January. CFPB’s true irony, however, is that multiple, measurable

By Charlene Crowell achievements have occurred despite determined and nagging opposition. In America, varying views can be spoken – even acted upon. But there is simply no denying the benefits of a fulltime consumer cop on the beat. In a relatively short period of time, CFPB has, in many ways, been a model for ensuring fairness, transparency and effective rules of the road. The Bureau regularly reports to Congress with appearances before each chamber and twice each calendar year. While CFPB engages panels of advisors that include small business leaders in the development of all proposed rules, the 354,600 consumer complaints it has received as of this month further inform and guide the Bureau’s work. Even the most cursory view will reveal that: § CFPB’s enforcement actions have returned over $3.8 billion in refunds and relief to 12.6 million consumers. § For the first time, 30 million consumers, struggling to recover from the recession have protections from abusive debt collection practices that unfairly tarnish their credit records, jeopardize future employment

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By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer @bsalmon Medical personnel at the United Medical Center (UMC) fight an uphill battle every day as they help residents in Wards 7 and 8 lower and eliminate the high incidence of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and other illnesses that are wreaking havoc in people’s lives. In these and other health indicators, residents living east of the Anacostia River find themselves included in statistics that are among the highest in the District and the country. Some of the reasons people aren’t healthy may be the result of lifestyles choices, other illnesses are tied to stress, the environment and the cumulative effects of racism and discrimination, hospital officials said. That makes the work UMC undertakes that much more critical and informs the nature of its work. “We have the highest rates of HIV, cancer, cardiac disease, and neonatal issues in D.C. even with all the renowned hospitals in the city,” said Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cyril Allen. “UMC is like a beacon in a desert. There have been so many positive changes. We have more top-rated physicians than you had 20 years ago. The Radiology Department has got to be one of the best in the country. And we have nationally renowned doctors such as Dr. Raymond Tu, the chairman of Radiology, who started in the mailroom and is now a superb clinician known as a devoted physician.” “Children’s Hospital is located in this facility. We see 90,000 patients a year. The amount and quality of work is amazing. We’re extremely busy and we’re busy improving.” Over the past year, UMC added 19 new physicians and continues to recruit specialists and primary care physicians focusing on cardiology, oncology, general surgery, and orthopedics, Allen said. The hospital also continues to enhance the technologies that are used to help diagnose and treat illnesses. UMC is the first hospital in the mid-Atlantic region to offer MicroDose, a di-

agnostic machine that provides mammograms and has the ability to detect the smallest cancers in the breast. Meanwhile, the not-for-profit hospital recently forged a collaborative relationship with Johns Hopkins, Sibley and Howard University hospitals to take care of cancer patients. The collaborative effort is slated to begin in the next week or so. And Hollywood came to Southeast when actress Lynn Whitfield filmed a public service announcement championing the hospital’s Radiology Department. But one new development could be the fulcrum on which significant future success rests. UMC officials cut the ribbon at their new Capital City Sleep Center on May 1 at the hospital’s Southern Avenue location. The Center’s a private physician enterprise. The Center’s Director and Sleep Medicine Specialist, Dr. Eskender “Alex” Beyene, said most people are unaware that chronic sleep disorders, along with cancer, obesity and other illnesses, are one of the health disparities that plague African Americans. Problems associated with sleep are more likely to strike African Americans than other ethnic groups, he added. Sleep disorders include insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, sleep deprivation, and restless leg syndrome. Most sleep problems can be directly attributed to other medical problems that can be life-threatening. “Sleep is related to a lot of conditions,” Beyene said. “Obesity, hypertension and diabetes are affecting black people. Sixty-five percent of Americans are overweight or obese. Obesity is one of the things that cause sleep apnea. Eighteen million people have sleep apnea and 70 percent are undiagnosed.” Beyene said the obesity rate nationally stands at 26 percent, but that number in the District is 24 percent, compared to 40 percent in Ward 7 and 44 percent in Ward 8. Similarly, with hypertension, the incidence in both wards approaches staggering rates. “Hypertension is the most important factor for black people,”

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UMC physicians confer during the May 1 Grand Opening of the new Capital City Sleep Center located in the hospital on Southern Avenue. /Photo courtesy of UMC

David Small, CEO of United Medical Center, jokes with actress Lynn Whitfield during her visit to the hospital on May 16. /Photo by Nancy Shia

Actress Lynn Whitfield and Derek Perkins, director of Radiology at United Medical Center talk about the hospital’s state-of-the-art equipment during Whitfield’s visit on May 16. /Photo by Nancy Shia

HOSPITAL continued from Page 18 Eskender said. “Sixty-seven million Americans have high blood pressure and 30-40 percent of these people have sleep apnea. In addition, 80 percent of patients who’re not responsive to blood pressure medication have sleep apnea.” While a third of District residents and Americans nationally have high blood pressure, the percentages in Wards 7 and 8 are 42 and 41 percent respectively. “No wonder life expectancy is so much lower here,” said Eskender, an Eritrean native.“In UMC’s primary service area, the numbers are even more dramatic than the national statistics. As obesity relates to sleep disorders, up to 40 percent of individuals with mild obesity have sleep apnea; up to 71 percent with severe obesity and up to 74 percent with morbid obesity suffer from sleep apnea.” If sleep apnea is treated, diabetes and other illnesses can be controlled, he explained. If not, there’s the added risk of heart attacks, strokes and arrhythmia. The problem is directly related to lower productivity and mem-

ory loss, higher cases of depression and a greater risk of automobile accidents. “Nine-hundred and seventy lives a year could be saved if people with sleep apnea were treated,” Eskender said. Allen, whose father had a distinguished career as an OBGYN physician in Fayetteville, North Carolina, said UMC has fought skewed perceptions because of its location in Southeast D.C., issues of race and the people it serves but he remains fiercely protective of the place he’s worked at for the past 14 years. “With the kind of things we do here, as you grow older it would be the place you want to come. When my time comes, I want to be here,” said Allen, whose parents hailed from Jamaica. “The hospital’s history, people’s perceptions, what they say – if you’re black, the perception is that you don’t have the ability to think. We fight every day.” “We have individuals who want and need our care. This is an organization dedicated to this specific community. There’s really a need for what we do.”WI

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Verizon Washington, D.C. Lifeline Plans: Verizon Washington, D.C.’s Lifeline service, known as “Economy II,” offers reduced rates on Verizon’s monthly telephone bill and one-time discounts on the cost of installing phone service. Additionally, toll blocking is available to Economy II customers at no charge.

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Economy II Service*: $3.00 per month for unlimited local calling. Value-added services are not included (e.g., Call Waiting, Caller ID). No connection charges apply. Also, customers will not be charged for the federal subscriber line charge. Economy II customers who are 65 years of age or older can have this service at a further reduced rate of $1.00 per month. * Full terms and rates for these services, including terms of eligibility, are as set forth in federal and in Verizon’s tariffs on file with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia. All rates, terms and conditions included in this notice are subject to change and are current at the time of printing.

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

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There used to be a time when Rufus McDowney couldn’t have cared less about school. If he wasn’t skipping classes every chance he got, the troubled teenager had fun hanging out with the wrong crowd and getting into all kinds of trouble. “After my mother died, it was a real struggle for me, especially with my school attendance,” said Rufus, 18. “Then I had some other family and personal issues that I was dealing with. It was a lot, a whole lot that was going on,” he recalled. “I relocated to Maryland to live with some family members, and was arrested again and ended up in a group home.” Meanwhile, Rufus entered Washington Metropolitan High School in Northwest as a 9th-grader. But before he left – later transferring to Ballou Senior High School in Southeast – he landed a feature role in a film about his daily routine at Washington Metropolitan. The film titled, “180 Days Inside an American High School,” ended up winning a Peabody Award – the most prestigious in the category of electronic media. “The [documentary] chronicles a year in the life of students at Washington Metropolitan High School, and Rufus was one of five that we followed during filming,” said Jacquie Jones, director of the four-hour series that initially aired in March 2013 on PBS. “We were [at the school] every day during the 2011-12 school year, and at the time Rufus – who was in the 10th-grade – had just lost his mother,” Jones said. “He’d also had several [run-ins] with the juvenile justice system.” However, as the film progressed, Rufus, began to turn his life around. “I was thinking about where my life was headed and where I wanted to be in about 10 years,” he said. “Once I made up my mind to get it right, it really wasn’t a hard decision for me. I took notice of the potential I had and the influences around me.” Rufus, who is set to graduate on Saturday, June 14 during commencement exercises on the The Washington Informer

Rufus McDowney recently accepted the Peabody Award for the TV series, “180 Days: A Year inside an American High School,” on behalf of its producer Lesley Norman, co-director Garland McLaurin and director Jacquie Jones. /Photo courtesy of The Peabody Awards

campus of Howard University, said that at first he felt uncomfortable having the cameras follow him every day. “But after a while, I got used to it, and then it was as if the cameras weren’t even there,” said Rufus. He said that by the time he arrived at Ballou, he’d not only changed his ways, but when he turned 18 several months ago, he decided to live alone as an independent student. “It’s a lot of responsibility but I’ve been balancing three jobs most of the year to pay for rent, food and clothing,” said Rufus. “I’ve done it all while maintaining a 3.0 grade point average,” he said, adding that in the fall, he plans to attend the University of the District of Columbia to major in criminal justice. Jones said that due to Rufus’ rebellious behavior at the beginning of the filming, the film’s crew wondered if he’d finish high school. “It just happened that when we found out about winning the Peabody Award, the next day Rufus called us to invite us

to his graduation, and we were thrilled,” said Jones. “That’s when we had the idea for him to accept the award [on May 19 during ceremonies in New York City] on our behalf.” Ballou counselor, Kira Rowe, said Rufus has been an inspiration to his peers. “I saw the documentary prior to Rufus enrolling at Ballou, but it took me a while to realize he was the Rufus who’s in the film,” she said. “He’s extremely mature and has made the honor roll every quarter since he’s been at Ballou. He’s been an inspiration to the students at Ballou. Everyone’s rooting for him,” Rowe said. However, no one can be more proud than his father, Eric Lee, who said his son’s record of achievement speaks for itself. “I don’t like to look back in time and revisit Rufus’ negative past. I’m looking forward,” said Lee, 52. “I know my son, so I was well aware of his potential – and he’s done exceptionally well for himself.” WI

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EDUCATION BRIEFS Compiled by Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer Third Annual New Heights Summit The District Department of Human Services and the Student Support Center, in conjunction with the school system, invite the public to attend a summit on Wednesday, June 25 at the Columbia Heights Education Campus in Northwest. The half-day event will highlight the “New Heights” program – which offers support to expectant mothers or students who are already parents – to ensure that they graduate. April Tucker, the mother of R&B singer Trey Songz, will be the keynote speaker. Registration for the event begins at 8:30 a.m. and a continental breakfast and lunch will be served. The New Heights program, which is based at 15 schools – including two charter facilities – also supports soon-to-be-moms and student par-

ents in foster care, by helping to improve their attendance and graduation rates, providing information for the prevention of subsequent pregnancies, and preparing them for college and careers. International Baccalaureate Programme Exhibition Staff, students and families are invited to attend the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Exhibition events where presentations by 5thgraders will showcase global issues that are impacting their communities. The exhibits will be held as follows: H.D. Cooke Elementary School, Tuesday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shepherd Elementary School, Thursday, June 5 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thomson Elementary School, Thursday, June 12 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

New Teacher Orientation 2014 A two-day orientation featuring Chancellor Kaya Henderson as keynote speaker, will be held for new teachers on Aug. 13-14 at the Columbia Heights Education Campus in Northwest. Registration begins each day at 7:45 a.m., with mandatory sessions to take place through 12:30 p.m. Optional sessions that will held immediately afterward, run until 3 p.m. on Aug. 13 and until 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 14. Points to be covered in the sessions include an overview of the IMPACT teacher evaluation system, a presentation of LIFT, the program that supports teachers’ climb up the career ladder, a summary of professional development opportunities, and exhibits of model classrooms located on the premises. High School Graduation Schedule These are the schools scheduled

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Dunbar Senior High School 10 a.m., June 11, Cramton Auditorium, Howard University in Northwest

Woodson Senior High School 9:30 a.m., June 13, Cramton Auditorium, Howard University in Northwest

Anacostia Senior Hugh School 5 p.m., June 11, Cramton Auditorium, Howard University in Northwest School Without Walls 6 p.m., June 11, Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University in Northwest Sharpe Health School 10 a.m., June 12, Sharpe Health School in Northwest Banneker Senior High School 4:30 p.m., June 12, Cramton Auditorium, Howard University in Northwest

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Maxwell Completes School Tours Kevin Maxwell, schools CEO, has made good on a promise to visit all 205 of the county’s schools. He said the tours allowed him to better interact with students, teachers and administrators while getting a close up and personal view of each school. “It’s been an awesome, awesome experience,” Maxwell said in an interview. “As I visited schools across this district, I have seen some stellar teaching and some great learning. I’ve seen things that you won’t see in a report or an email.” Maxwell, 64, was named schools chief in July 2013 by County Executive Rushern Baker and started his new job on Aug. 1 of that that year. At that time, he promised to make the rounds to every building and completed the last tour on May 22 with a visit to Fairmont Heights High School in Capitol Heights. Maxwell will serve as CEO until August 2017 based on his contract. Roosevelt High Seniors Awarded National Scholarship Four students from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, have been announced as winners in the 2014 National Achievement Scholarship Program. Oluwakonyinsola Opeyemi Adesoye, Miles A. Harriston, Ahmed M. Kamil and Chiamaka K. Ogwuegbu counted among the 800 students nationwide who earned a $2,500 scholarship. They are among more than 160,000 African-American high school seniors from across the country who competed to share The Washington Informer

Schools CEO Kevin Maxwell recently wrapped up a tour of all 205 county schools where he interacted with students, teachers and administrators. /Photo courtesy of Prince George’s County Public Schools

more than $2 million in scholarship money for undergraduate studies. “Congratulations to these outstanding students who have earned this prestigious honor,” said Kevin Maxwell, schools CEO. “I would also like to thank the National Achievement Scholarship program for helping our students finance their college education.” Eastman Receives Outstanding Teacher Award Sheri Eastman, a mathematics teacher at the Academy of Health Sciences at Prince George’s Community College in Kettering, Maryland, has been selected to be the recipient of the 2014 Christa McAuliffe Outstanding Teacher Award. Eastman’s recognition comes as a result of a recommendation made by a peer committee of county educators. “Ms. Eastman’s creativity and exceptional instruction in the classroom makes her the ideal candidate for this award,”

said Kevin Maxwell, schools CEO. “To be selected by a committee of fellow educators makes this honor all the more meaningful.” Eastman who has more than 20 years experience in the teaching profession, received her accolades on May 29 during the annual Employee Recognition Dinner held at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt. Her name will be inscribed on a plaque displayed in the Board of Education Meeting Room at the Sasscer Administration Building in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. “It’s remarkable how students tackle their assignments with excitement and enthusiasm in Ms. Eastman’s class,” said Academy principal Dr. Kathy Richard Andrews. “She has shown a level of dedication above and beyond the scope of her job, and always exhibits motivation, dedication, trustworthiness, and talent.” WI

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Maya Angelou 1928-2014 The tremendous outpouring of affection and stirring tributes following Maya Angelou’s death on May 28 are an indication of the love and high esteem with which a wide cross section of fans and admirers held her. A national treasure, Angelou led a rich, vibrant and textured life that serves as the best example of a person who chose love over hate, the positive over the negative and hope and joy over sadness and despair. Angelou lived a life whose two halves seemed to be polar opposites. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, her parents separated and she and her brother went to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas where she endured the slings and barbs, the insults and abusive behavior meted out to blacks by whites in the Jim Crow South. Her mother’s boyfriend raped her and when he was killed by her uncles, she stopped talking for five and one-half years because she thought her words had killed him. Overcoming this and more, Angelou embarked on a 60-year artistic journey as writer, poet, essayist, actress, cabaret and Calypso singer, as well as film and TV director. She counted Malcolm X and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King as friends and after an assassin’s bullet ended King’s life on April 4, 1968 –Angelou’s 40th birthday – she stopped celebrating it for many years. Angelou is also remembered for her activism where she gave voice to the weak, vulnerable and dispossessed, and where she also stood tall for the underdog. She seemed fearless and if she was, it was because she had so fully embraced and understood the importance of courage. She once said: “You develop courage, the most important of all the virtues, because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” The honors bestowed on this national treasure are legion, including 50 honorary degrees, winner of three Grammys, and recipient of America’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Bill Clinton invited Angelou to read a poem at his 1993 Inauguration, making her only the second poet so honored, along with Robert Frost. And she also delivered an eloquent and moving poem she wrote to mark the historic Million Man March in 1995. Maya Angelou was our mother. She became the wise elder that we all could go to for sound advice and long soothing hugs before we went back out to face the vagaries of an often cruel world. We will miss her dearly but rather than mourn, we should celebrate her life and give thanks that she stayed among us for so long and left such an indelible legacy.

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After a relatively quiet spring, it looks like there will be lots of fireworks between Mayor Vincent C. Gray and the D.C. Council over the fate and funding of streetcars. Last Wednesday, the D.C. Council gave the go ahead for the city’s largest tax cut in a decade and a half. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said the cuts arise out of growing concerns about the disparities between rich and poor in a city where most residents are being bludgeoned by high rents and exorbitant home prices. Beginning in January, the tax cuts will take effect and low- and middle-income residents primarily, will pay less taxes. However, all city residents, individuals and businesses, will be able to share in the largesse, including those who take home up to $1 million a year and residents bequeathed multimillion-dollar estates. The plan is to fund the tax cuts by directing money away from one of Gray’s pet projects: streetcars. The tax cuts are welcome and much needed. It’s unlikely, however, that Gray will allow the hit to the streetcar project to go unchallenged.

Arts Coverage Matters!

Eve Ferguson’s review of Arena Stage’s “Smokey Joe’s Café” in the May 22nd issue of the Informer was wonderfully written. I had the opportunity to see the play, and I agree whole-heartedly with what Ms. Ferguson said. I found myself clapping and at times singing along with some of the performers. As a senior citizen, some of my fondest memories are of listening to those very songs on the radio and dancing to the songs at some of the wonderful house parties I attended. If I were to have anything negative to say, it would be that some of the renditions of some songs were, to me, a little shallow or light in texture. I only say that because having grown up listening to groups such as The Drifters sing, “Under the Boardwalk,” and The Clovers sing, “Love Potion #9,” I wanted to hear the songs performed exactly the way I remembered them, the way they sounded on the original recordings. Other than that, the show was fantastic. I just love that The Informer is covering the arts in the city, and I look forward to reading more. James Lemon Washington, D.C.

Invest in Public Schools

In reference to your cover story, “Supporters Fight for Public School Survival” (May 22-28 edition), I can’t help feeling disheart-

ened about the condition of public schools in our city. My parents attended D.C. Public Schools, I am a product of D.C. Public Schools, and both of my daughters attended D.C. Public Schools. We all received an excellent education. Unfortunately, we as a people began to let other influences dictate what our schools should become, and look at the mess we’re in. First, the dress code was all but eliminated. If you come to school dressed for a picnic, you will act like you’re at a picnic. If the teacher dresses that way, too, then everything else falls into the “laid back” category. Then, we allowed enterprising outsiders to convince us that any behavior is acceptable in school. Teachers were stripped of their ability to discipline students who needed it, and classroom behavior spiraled downhill, fueled by parents who bought into that “don’t correct my child’s behavior” point of view. Any child who misbehaved regularly was considered a candidate for “special education” given a test that somehow showed he had severe learning disabilities, then shoved into the special education pipeline, to languish there his entire time in public school. One of the worst decisions, though, was the building of schools with open-space classrooms. We allowed somebody to convince us that this was the new, creative way to learn. What a di-

saster that proved to be! So many buildings must now be reconfigured or torn down and rebuilt with regular classroom spaces. In addition, tremendous amounts of money have been wasted, paid to so-called innovators who came to town with new curricula with catchy, cutesy names, and lasted less than one school year, then failed miserably at what they promised to accomplish. Too many of today’s parents believe that charter schools will better serve their children. The truth is that many charter schools aren’t doing as well as public schools in educating students. A school is going to be what the educational community puts into it, and that community consists of not just teachers and students, but most importantly parents who can demand a better education for their children, then go into those schools, roll up their sleeves, and let their children see what committed involvement can do. Alice Meyers Washington, D.C.

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By George E. Curry

Right Wing Media Pretends Racism Doesn’t Exist A new posting by MediaMatters.org, the media watchdog group, sums up the conservative strategy under the headline, “Don’t Litigate It, Don’t Ever Talk About It: Right-Wing Media’s Solution to Racial Discrimination.” The report recounts the media storm touched off by “The Case for Reparations,” Ta-Nehisi Coates’ excellent cover story in the Atlantic magazine. Media

Matters said, “…The Atlantic has given right-wing media a fresh opportunity to argue that the best way to address racially discriminatory laws or policies – such as housing segregation – is to never speak of them, let alone litigate them under civil rights law.” Media Matters observed, “In Coates’ essay, which ultimately calls for a congressional study on the long-term effects of the treatment of African Americans in the United States, he explores the country’s history of racism

and oppression, from slavery to the Jim Crow laws to the present. Although right-wing media have been known to erroneously claim that racism is no longer a problem, the systemic effect of state and federal laws that favored whites and oppressed people of color is still felt today.” For example, “…agencies like the Fair Housing Administration often refused to insure mortgages in neighborhoods that they deemed unsuitable, perpetuating systematic housing segregation that in turn fueled other dispa-

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rate racial impacts that continue today, such as separate and unequal schools. Despite the fact that redlining was outlawed in 1968 with the passage of the Fair Housing Act, the housing market is still hostile to black buyers and renters, even in neighborhoods that have taken steps to improve residential housing segregation.” But you would not know any of this if you only consumed conservative propaganda. According to Media Matters, “Naomi Schaefer Riley, who once called for the elimination

of black studies from college campuses, wrote in a recent New York Post column that we’ve talked enough about race. According to Schaefer Riley, Americans are ‘done with a national dialogue on race’ and Coates’ essay ‘offers nothing new.’ She also complained that Coates’ advocacy for HR 40 [John Conyers bill to study reparations] was evidence that ‘our country’s media elites are still stuck on a liberal baby boomer racial narra-

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By Julianne Malveaux

Remembering Maya Angelou Many people will remember Maya Angelou for her phenomenal career. She was a true renaissance woman – an author, teacher, dancer, performer, radio personality, and a producer. I will remember her a sister friend, a wise “auntie” who didn’t mind pulling your coat. She was a generous spirit who made time for virtually any who asked, a gentle and kind spirit. If you dropped by when a

meal was being served, she asked you to sit down and enjoy the assembled company. If you came and it was not the meal hour, she never hesitated to offer a cup of tea and a snack. She knew before you did that you needed a hug, an encouraging word. I’ve seen her take the hat off her head and give it to someone who admired it. She shared her work. It was not unusual to sit at her working table and listen to a poem or some wisdom she was shar-

ing. Sitting at her table one day, I decided to put some of her words in my cell phone, thinking that I’d like to review them one day. She very gently took the phone from me and told me, “Just listen. You don’t have to write everything down. I am giving you my undivided attention and I want the same from you.” Properly chastened, I left the phone on the table for the rest of the visit. Sister Maya loved people, genuinely and unconditionally.

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When asked about the greatest virtue, she said that it was courage, the courage to love. She loved everyone, the pauper and the princess. She would often list the way she loved, mentioning the Black and White, the Asian and Latino, a one-eyed man and the woman who is missing a leg. And if you had the privilege of attending her Thanksgiving dinner, you saw exactly that – a rainbow of the people she loved. Each year that I served as president of Bennett College in

North Carolina, she visited the campus and gave a lecture. Once, I asked her to spend time with the honor students and she told me, sharply. “I would rather spend time with the students at the bottom. They are the ones who need encouragement.” She opened her home, the sculpture garden and the pool to a group of pre-teens from the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center in Washington, D.C.

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By Raynard Jackson

My House is not Your Home Since the economic crash of 2008, I think everyone has had to make adjustments – except the federal government – including cutting back on discretionary spending, fewer weekends at the beach and eating out less. What I like about Americans is that when times get hard, we have a tendency to reach out to help those around us who are less fortunate. We will share a loaf of bread with a neighbor. We will

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give a bag of groceries to a needy member of our church. We will pay the fees for our child’s friend to attend summer camp. Those we have some connection to will always be on the receiving end of our largess when we have the wherewithal and after we have fulfilled the obligations we have to our families. This is the America I love and cherish. But this love is becoming somewhat diminished in light of recent numbers on the level of homelessness among children in the US. There are two

groups in the US that we should never allow to suffer – children and senior citizens. Children are pure, innocent and totally dependent on us adults. Senior citizens have paid their dues to society and paved the way for us to enjoy the privileges we have. But those aren’t the only two groups we should be concerned about. A record 1.16 million students in the United States were homeless last year, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Education. These were students from K-12 for the The Washington Informer

school year 2011-12, the latest numbers are available. This was a 10 percent increase from the previous school year. According to the federal government, there were 55.5 million students enrolled in school during this period, meaning about 2 percent of all students were homeless. The states with the largest increases of homeless students were: California, New York, Texas, and Florida. What is interesting about those states is they are the same states with the largest population of people in

the US illegally. The Obama administration has actually encouraged a flood of illegal children to trek across Central America through Mexico into the US because they have made it perfectly clear that they will not enforce our immigration laws. This public declaration has put our own kids at dire risk. According to Reuters, “An estimated 60,000 such children will pour into the United States this year, according to the [Obama]

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Vincent Harding’s Call to Make America America When my brother friend Dr. Vincent Harding passed away May 19 at age 82, we lost a beloved historian, theologian, social justice activist, and visionary who never lost sight of the “beloved community” his friend and colleague Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed our nation and world could become. During the Civil Rights Movement Vincent Harding was a close confidant of Dr. King. He

helped draft several of Dr. King’s speeches, including the landmark 1967 antiwar sermon “Beyond Vietnam” and later served as the first director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Center in Atlanta. His books include the powerful essay collection Martin Luther King: The Inconvenient Hero, where he reminded us that too many enshrine Dr. King the dreamer and ignore Dr. King the “disturber of all unjust peace.” Vincent Harding taught at Pendle Hill Study Center, the University of Pennsylvania, Spelman

College, and Temple University and spent more than three decades at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado, where he founded and chaired the Veterans of Hope Project. The project’s mission is to encourage a healing, intergenerational approach to social justice activism that recognizes the interconnectedness of spirit, creativity, and citizenship – a mission he passionately embraced. In July 2012 on his 81st birthday Dr. Harding spoke at the National and Racial Healing Town

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Hall at a Children’s Defense Fund’s conference. He told us he believed America was a wounded nation, but despite so many years of struggle he remained convinced America could and must get better. He urged all of us to commit ourselves to healing America and making our country what it should be. We can honor him by repeating his important message and trying to make it reality. He shared a line he heard a West African poet recite: “He made this fantastic statement

that I want to pass on to you as a birthday gift. He said, ‘I am a citizen of a country that does not yet exist.’” The poet was speaking about his homeland, which was going through political turmoil on the road to independence. But my dear brother Vincent said it applied to our current national spiritual and moral crisis in America: “We are citizens of a country that we still have to create – a just country, a compassionate country, a

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By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.

Maya Angelou: A Freedom Fighter with a Pen Millions of people throughout the world continue to pause, to remember, to celebrate and to recommit to the living spirit and legacy of Maya Angelou. She was one of the most transformative global leaders and visionaries of our time. Maya Angelou was a penetrating literary revolutionary and freedom-fighting poet that used her pen to advance the worldwide struggle for freedom, justice and equality.

Angela Davis introduced me to Maya Angelou in 1972 in New York City. For the past 42 years, I have witnessed how Sister Maya effectively used her gifts and talents to lift the aspirations and voice of people in Africa, the Caribbean, Brazil, and across America. During the 1960s, she was a member and strong supporter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Angelou was a fearless woman who stood up to challenge

and opposed racism, economic injustice, poverty, and all violations of human rights, not only on behalf of Black Americans, but also on behalf of all of humanity. Today, an entire emerging global generation of poets and writers were inspired by the example set by Maya Angelou’s pen and international activism. Maya Angelou was also a strong voice and contributing writer for the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). I remember that Carlton Benjamin Goodlett, the

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publisher of the Sun Reporter in San Francisco and leader of the NNPA along with Tom Jervay Sr. of the Wilmington Journal and Louis Austin of the Carolina Times all defended Maya Angelou’s open support of Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress (ANC). The truth is some Black Americans in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s were too afraid of showing public support for the ANC because of the ANC’s strong support from the Soviet Union against apartheid in South Afri-

ca. Lest we are too quick to forget that in fact President Ronald Reagan and many in the Republican Party supported “constructive engagement” with the apartheid racially oppressive regime in South Africa. Yet, Maya Angelou never compromised her integrity or commitment to freedom and equality for fear of losing financial gain or popularity. When many people avoided saying something positive or supportive about Cuban President

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By Askia Muhammad

Help Wanted: Over 35 Need Not Apply There is an African proverb which says when an old man or woman dies, a library has burned down. Well in the last several weeks we have witnessed the departure of the likes of Amiri Baraka, Maya Angelou, William Worthy, Vincent Harding, Elombe Brath, Paul Robeson Jr., John Watusi Branch, Chokwe Lumumba, Rubin Carter, Sam Greenlee and Chuck Stone, among others.

Collectively, as libraries go, the loss of those towering intellectuals, thinkers, writers, speakers, is comparable in today’s world with the torching of the repository of all the world’s wisdom at the time when the great library in Alexandria, Egypt was destroyed by Caesar in 48 B.C. We of course accept the “accident of time” which has befallen the “tall trees” in our intellectual forest not some destructive conspiracy, but their loss to us is still profound. And so as I look around our

landscape today, I don’t fret that we are running short of geniuses. No, I know there are many giants just waiting now to bud. What I lament is that the time is well past for these brilliant minds to step forward and seize the mantle of public attention, not for their own aggrandizement, but for the collective progress of our people. The immortal Kwame Toure (Stokely Carmichael) described one of the most important qualities, which too many of our leaders have, which is why we remain

in bondage, generation after generation. “Too many of our people simply want to escape from poverty,” he explained. “We want leaders who want to eradicate poverty!” When I lived in Chicago, my friend Al Johnson, a janitor who worked his way up to becoming a senior public relations officer at Illinois Bell, explained the same condition facing Black people in much simpler terms: “All the successful Negroes have been bought. All the rest are still for sale,” my friend would

explain when some leader we trusted would betray our cause in exchange for some personal reward or career advancement. So we are looking for young people whose souls are committed to the improvement in our people’s collective improvement, like Amiri Baraka, and Maya Angelou, and Chokwe Lumumba, even if it means they are not rewarded with a seat nearer to our tormentor – the modern pharaoh.

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National Museum of African Art Celebrates Milestone

Smithsonian’s Institution in Southwest Turns 50 By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer

A Mangbetu wood carver. /Photo by Eliot Elisofon 1911-1973. Photograph courtesy of the National Museum of African Art Smithsonian Institution

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fter 50 years, the S m i t h s o n i a n ’s National Museum of African Art continues to inspire conversations about the beauty, power, and diversity of the arts around the world. The richness of Africa’s art and its culture will be prominently displayed as officials mark the Golden Anniversary of the museum, located along Indepen-

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dence Avenue in Southwest. “You shouldn’t celebrate just getting to be 50 years old,” said Johnnetta B. Cole, the museum’s director. “You have to celebrate what you’ve accomplished and what we’ve been able to do is a continuation of the original mission of the museum and a creative exploration into new areas,” Cole said. Plans for the museum’s anniversary celebration, which officials scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, included special performances and events to help visitors to learn more about African culture through music, dance, film and art. Michel Martin, host of National Public Radio’s, “Tell Me More,” counted among the participants scheduled to toast the anniversary with beverages, cupcakes and other goodies provided by Nando’s Peri Peri in Northwest, Sprinkles Cupcakes in Northwest and Blessed Coffee in Takoma Park, Maryland,

Cole said. One of 19 under the wing of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum opened in 1964 at the Frederick Douglass House in Northeast. Founded by Warren M. Robbins, a former U.S. Foreign Services officer, the museum initially focused on the traditional arts of sub-Saharan Africa but officials later expanded the collection and programs to include modern artwork which helped to distinguish it as the first in the country to have a sustained focus on contemporary African art. “Our founder, Mr. Robbins, repeatedly said that African art can encourage cross-cultural communication and he was saying that back in 1964 when blacks and whites weren’t exactly buddy, buddy,” said Cole, 77, who made history as the first African-American woman to serve as president of Spelman College, the nation’s oldest historically See ART on Page 29

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continued from Page 28 black women’s college in Atlanta. Mariko Silver, president of Bennington College in Vermont, said he considered Cole to be a great influencer of history. Silver selected Cole to give the college’s keynote address at this year’s commencement ceremony. “She’s someone who has made a life of navigating unknown territory and confronting some of the biggest, most important questions of our time,” he said. Cole, who accepted her current position five years ago, said activities planned to celebrate the anniversary include an ongoing tribute to the late Maya Angelou, a staunch supporter and advocate of the museum who counted among the many celebrities to attend events at the institution, including “Roots” author the late Alex Haley and actors Gregory Peck and Elizabeth Taylor. “Many are talking about Dr. Angelou, but we were privileged to have known her, honored to have called her a friend,” Cole said. “To the National Museum of African Art, she was our advocate, our cheerleader, and honorary chair of our national campaign and we will continue to learn from and be inspired by her exemplary life and work.” In celebrating the museum’s anniversary, exhibits on display in June include the late Eliot Elisofon’s 40th anniversary photographic archives which he donated. Elisofon, a former Life magazine photographer, bequeathed to the museum his extensive collection of African art and photography which include more than 700 works of art, 80,000 color slides, negatives and photographs, and 120,000 feet of motion picture film and sound. “I want all ages to experience this special 50th anniversary celebration at the National Museum of African Art,” Cole said in quoting Angelou: ‘You can sing the songs, dance the dances, see the sculptures and hear the melodies. Not only do you belong to the museum, it belongs to you.’” “Visions from the Forests: The Art of Liberia and Sierra Leone,” also count among the exhibits featured during the anniversary celebration. The exhibit includes 70 works from the collection of the late William Siegmann, a former curator of African art at the Brooklyn Mu-

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seum who lived and worked in Liberia from 1965 to 1987. Siegmann’s collection, particularly rich in masks, provides an overview of the region’s traditional art forms, including numerous objects used in men and women’s initiation associations, jewelry and prestige objects of cast brass and horn, small stone figures dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries, and woven and dyed textiles. “It’s a fantastic display that makes you feel like you’ve actually been to Liberia and Sierra Leone,” said Gloria Mason, a Northwest resident and museum patron. “At first glance, you don’t understand the magnitude of the work, but believe me, you’ll get it once you see it and read the material,” said Mason, 61. A catalogue that includes an essay by Christine Mullen Kreamer, the museum’s deputy director and chief curator, on connoisseurship complements the exhibit. “It was my way to honor my friendship with [Siegmann] and

to recognize his important role as a scholar and connoisseur,” Kreamer said. Among the highlights are 10 Sande society helmet masks, including one with a complete costume, that allows visitors to examine the range of forms, styles and decorative motifs that a collector and connoisseur tends to appreciate when building a private collection, she said. Artwork of wood, brass and natural fiber that have been identified with specific artists or workshops, which counter the anonymity that’s often associated with Africa’s traditional arts are also included in the exhibit. “The exhibition reveals the deeply personal and scholarly connections forged by Siegmann during his many years of field research in Liberia and Sierra Leone,” Kreamer said. WI For more information about the museum and its 50th anniversary plans, visit www.africa.si.edu.

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Marvin Gaye Tribute at Lincoln Theatre Funk Brothers Headline Concert in Memory of Motown Star By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer The legacy of Marvin Gaye remains legendary. One of the great soul singer and songwriters of the 20th century, Gaye grew up in Northeast,

attended Cardozo Senior High School in Northwest and eventually became one of Motown Record’s biggest success stories. While a glance at his biography or wikipedia page provides a treasure trove of information, there aren’t many who are better equipped to tell the story of one of the District’s favorite sons than those who knew him well and worked with the three-time Grammy winner and Rock and

Roll Hall of Fame inductee. “Marvin Gaye Day is very important to those of us in the Washington Metropolitan Area,” said Sandra Butler-Truesdale, a classmate of Gaye’s at Cardozo, who noted that the celebration usually occurs in April. “This year, however, it was the decision to celebrate in June during Black Music Month because it’s very important that we keep the history of D.C. music alive through

documentation and action,” said Butler-Truesdale, 74. Presented by the African American Music Association, Inc., in partnership with the D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities and D.C. Cares, Marvin Gaye Day will take place on Saturday, June 14 at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Northwest. The famous Funk Brothers’ percussionist Jack Ashford will be among those performing and honoring Gaye, who died on April 1, 1984 in Los Angeles just one day before his 45th birthday. Gaye would have turned 75 this year. The lineup also includes a Marvin Gaye tribute band, the Marquees, the Jewels, and others. Gaye counted as an original member of the D.C.-based band, the Marquees and event organizers said the theme this year centers on the soul legend’s entire life, including those he influenced and individuals who inspired him. “This year is quite historic because we’re putting an emphasis on where Marvin started, which is right here in D.C. and we have the Marquees, his first group who came out of Cardozo

High School in 1957 with Marvin’s first recording,” said Gayle James, a vocalist and manager of the Marquees. “This year it will be Marvin Gaye 360, which means that we have people here from Washington who began with Marvin, including the Funk Brothers who played all of his music at Motown and we have Gordon Banks who headed another band that Marvin was in,” said James, 63. “So, it’s the Alpha and the Omega of Marvin’s musical life.” Because of the advanced age of all of those participating who grew up with Gaye, it’s unlikely that the artists performing at the celebration will have another opportunity to share the same stage, she said. James said George Spann, 70, an original member of the Washington-based group, the Dynamic Superiors, will receive the D.C. Icon award at the event and District singer Ron Miles, 78, of the Rainbows, will be honored with the Man of Music award. Both men will perform during the celebration as will Maimouna Yousef, a new D.C. artist who has worked with the Marquees,

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GAYE continued from Page 30 and Mama Sandy Morgan, a local actress and poet will open the show with spoken word about Gaye’s life. “This is important being an artist at the age that I am and who is being told every day that our music style, which is doowop and R&B, is dead,” James said. “We have so many genres that define music but it all comes down to R&B, soul and doowop. But, we’re still standing, we still have voices and we’ve paved the road for so many and if Marvin had never been in a doo-wop group his genius would have never been seen.” Born Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. on April 2, 1939 in D.C., Gaye’s love of R&B and doo-wop set the foundation for what would become a spectacular career. His talent ultimately caught the attention of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and it led to a deal with the famous company whose roster eventually included Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, the Marvelettes, the Supremes and many other legends. With hits such as, “What’s Going On,” “Let’s Get it On,” and the soaring duet with Tammi Terrell, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” Gaye proved to be a superstar. One of Gaye’s biggest commercial successes arrived in 1982 when he released the album, “Midnight Love,” which sold millions of copies, particularly because of the breakout and memorable single, “Sexual Heal-

ing.” “That’s the one. That’s the record that sealed the deal for me and for so many others,” said Lonnie Wright, 57, a Gaye fan and athletic trainer from Southeast. “There is so much of Marvin’s music that you remember, but, ‘What’s Going On,’ ‘Let’s Get it On,’ and ‘Sexual Healing,’ were the big three that jump out at you and I’m sure there are plenty of singers who wish they had those records in their catalogue,” Wright said. Even after his death, Gaye’s music continues to influence many of today’s recording artists, as evidenced by pop star Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” and other songs. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Gaye No. 6 on its, “Greatest Singers of All Time,” list and No. 18 on the, “100 Greatest Artists of All Time,” list. Today, a city park in Northeast carries Gaye’s name and Hennessy, the cognac maker, promoted its brand by unveiling life-sized billboards featuring his photo from the seminal, “What’s Going on,” album that debuted in 1971. “Everybody looks at and highlights his time at Motown, but Marvin had to have a start and it was right here in D.C.,” James said. “Now, this show will bring all facets of his life together, from the beginning right up until he passed on into infinity.”WI Doors open at 6 p.m. for the June 14 celebration. Tickets are $40 and $50 and can be purchased by visiting, www.marvingayeday.com.

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Ruben Studdard, Lalah Hathaway Headline Concert Howard Theatre hosts ‘Idol’ winner and ‘First Daughter of Soul’ By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer She’s the daughter of the late, great Donny Hathaway and a 2014 Grammy winner. He’s toured with Peabo Bryson and CeCe Winans and many know him as the 2003 “American Idol” champion. Together, Lalah Hathaway and Ruben Studdard are treating District area fans to a concert at the historic Howard Theatre in Northwest on Thursday, June 12, as part of the duo’s, “Meant to Be,” tour. “We’ll perform together, have a full band, and do some songs separately,” said Studdard, 35, who found fame as the season two winner on Fox television’s popular singing competition show, “American Idol.” “I think it’s going to be a great show, and people will get their money’s worth,” Studdard said in a previous interview. Known as the “First Daughter of Soul” Hathaway, 45, has released a string of successful hits including, “Baby Don’t Cry,” “Heaven Knows,” “Let Me Love You,” and a tribute to the late Luther Vandross, “Forever, For Always, For Love.” Hathaway captured her first Grammy award for Best R&B Performance earlier this year with the hit song, “Something with Snarky Puppy.” Previously, she received a Billboard BET on Jazz award for

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her 1999 jazz album, “The Song Lives On.” “This should be a treat to see [Hathaway and Studdard] on the same bill,” said Christine Wilkins, who lives in Northwest. “I have great respect for the both of them because there are no machines, no lip-synching, they sing and that doesn’t always happen at concerts these days,” said Wilkins, 43. Melissa Upton, Wilkin’s cousin who also lives in Northwest, said she looks forward to the June 12 show which begins at 8 p.m. “I think this should be a great concert and the best part about it is that they are going to be in my neighborhood, in my part of town and they are two talented entertainers,” said Upton, 41. “The Howard Theatre has blessed us with some great talent and Ruben and Lalah are no exception. It should be a good night out.” Studdard, who returned to reality television in 2013 on the, “Biggest Loser,” show where he lost 119 pounds, recently released a new album, “Unconditional Love,” which blends timeless classics and new compositions. He said it’s an album that he regrets not making immediately after his “American Idol” victory. His latest single, “Meant to Be,” might be one of his best, he said. “It’s an inspirational song that we wrote while I was on the ‘Biggest Loser’ and it has a lot of meaning in my life,” Studdard said.

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TAURUS Friendship remains highlighted; you may be attending a social event with good friends, or may be planning one. Whichever, it will be a very happy occasion. Be happy! You’ve got many loving friends. Soul Affirmation: Hope is a beautify jewel. I enjoy owning it. Lucky Numbers: 22, 26, 31 GEMINI You may find out this week that the project you didn’t really want to work on has been scrapped. That leaves you plenty of time to finish up the stuff you want to work on! Money concerns ease up. This week a romantic get-together will remind you of what bliss really is! Soul Affirmation: He who asks might seem foolish for a while. Lucky Numbers: 3, 10, 17

by Dennis Kimbro, c.2013, Palgrave Macmillan $17.00 / $19.00 Canada 298 pages Your wallet is almost totally empty. The same goes for your checkbook. There were two credit card bills in yesterday’s mail, you owe your neighbor 10 bucks, and if you had a savings account … well, let’s just say you don’t much. You work hard, you reach for your dreams, but you still can’t seem to catch a break – which means you’re doing it all wrong, says Dennis Kimbro in his new book “The Wealth Choice.” This morning, you decided what you were going to have for breakfast and what you’d wear all day. You chose when to leave the house and where to go – but did you choose to be wealthy? That’s an important thing, says Kimbro. It’s a decision you “must make” in order to control your life and seize opportunity. And yes, there are opportunities to be had; you just have to be on the lookout for them. “Riches,” says Kimbro, “are lying everywhere for the observant eye.” In order to find them, though, you’ll need to think and act like a millionaire, and two of the “common factors” Kimbro discovered about black millionaires are their “relentless commitment to lifelong learning” and their focus on a purpose in life. Millionaires also utilize their unique strengths to “master whatever field [they] enter.” They’re self-starters with “grit” and a strong work ethic, inquisitiveness, and they understand that ideas have power. They practice thrift, salesmanship, and spirituality. And for them, failure is not an option. To step on your own personal path to wealth, learn how to “add value” – not only for your customers but for employees and your community at large. Be an opti-

Produced by David Foster, the new CD presents a more mature Studdard who proved his growth as an artist while recording tunes for the album, Foster said. “A lot of singers can deliver, but Ruben is very exposed and you’ve got to be able to sing … to do this kind of an

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ARIES Partnerships continue to be featured this week. This week is especially favorable for a fresh start or a new beginning for you in love. Avoid distractions at work this week and you’ll get much accomplished. Soul Affirmation: There is a funny side to everything I see. Lucky Numbers: 2, 17, 37

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mist. Read all that you can to educate yourself (and to set an example: recent studies show that nearly half of black 17-year-olds are “functionally illiterate”). Understand that looking rich and being rich are often two vastly different things. Don’t be afraid of work; in fact, love your work and stop being afraid of Mondays. Learn how to network and how to stop wasting time. Practice praise. Believe in yourself, know who you are, and play up your strengths. Invest in yourself. And finally, own your own business: that, says Kimbro, is one of the major “laws” of wealth. Tired of nothing but dust in your wallet? Sick of paying with pennies? Then crack open “The Wealth Choice” just about anywhere, and get ready for real change. With dozens and dozens of anecdotes and examples (including his own), author Dennis Kimbro explains how millionaires are made – and not just monetarily. Because he tends to repeat himself in various ways, readers get a hard examination of attitudes and traits of the wealthy, making it nearly impossible to avoid assimilation of these habits. And that’s good because, really, who doesn’t want to be successful? Though it’s written mostly for the benefit of African-American readers, this book can certainly be utilized by anyone. If you want to be one of the thousands of millionaires around the world today, “The Wealth Choice” won’t leave you empty.WI

album and he did that.” The album also features a duet with Hathaway of the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell hit, “If This World Were Mine,” which the late Vandross and Cheryl Lynn also covered. “It’s another opportunity to walk in the footsteps of people I admire like Marvin and Tammi and, of course, Luther,” Studdard said.

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CANCER Keep an eye on your budget this week, but also indulge your creative senses with the visual and the tactile. You might find yourself wanting to “feel” something new in your hands. Just the feeling may be enough; you don’t necessarily have to spend money to satisfy your artistic urge this week. Soul Affirmation: Happiness is my only goal this week. Lucky Numbers: 4, 15, 22 LEO Call early in the week and make a date so you can catch the person that you want to spend time with this week. An old love may turn up in your romantic mix, and romance will be very sweet if you rise above the temptation to remember why you split in the first place! Soul Affirmation: What I need to be is fully present inside of me. Lucky Numbers: 21, 36, 43 VIRGO This is a good week for exercising that clever mind of yours. Luck will be with you in all endeavors you start. Luck is with you always because positive outlook attracts positive vibrations. Soul Affirmation: I appear to others what I know myself to be. Lucky Numbers: 5, 8, 10 LIBRA Exercise will work off some of your excess energy this week. Take a walk and remember that your world is made up of many beautiful parts. The part you are focusing on so intently this week is not your entire world. Proceed accordingly! Soul Affirmation: All things work together for good Lucky Numbers: 12, 16, 30 SCORPIO Wear your smile like it was your favorite fashion accessory this week. You’re sure to feel better when you see how many times your smile is returned to you this week. Do what makes you happy this week. Soul Affirmation: The slowness of my week gives me time to refresh my energy Lucky Numbers: 20, 40, 55 SAGITTARIUS Everything seems to be moving along in a very pleasant way this week. Friends are helpful, family is supportive, even the sun seems to be shining just for you! Enjoy this harmony and count your blessings. Finish a task at work. Soul Affirmation: I let go and let the spirit take control. Lucky Numbers: 1, 17, 32 CAPRICORN You have very creative mental energy this week! You’ll probably be wanting to talk or write or read about health or career matters. Your ability to absorb information is remarkable. Make phone calls for work early in the week, then phone calls for play in the afternoon! Soul Affirmation: I give my mind a big rest again this week Lucky Numbers: 26, 32, 36

“For this concert, I’m really looking forward to connecting with the core audiAQUARIUS Remember that exercise is a wonderful tension-reliever if ence that stuck with me from things get too intense this week. A walk over your lunch hour could make the beginning,” he said. “It’s all the difference in how you feel this afternoon. Love yourself and reward been a wonderful journey, so yourself with perfect health and happiness. Soul Affirmation: The essence of life is in each grain far.”WO Tickets for the show are $49.50 of sand. Lucky Numbers: 4, 22, 41 in advance, $55 the day of the PISCES Take a week off from sparkling at work and spend some time show, and $90 for VIP reserved thinking about what is most important to you. The solution comes while floor seating. To purchase tickets, you are thinking about love. Healthy habits are easy to keep. Soul Affirmation: I or for more information, visit www. thehowardtheatre.com. can see clearly now the rain is gone. There are no obstacles in my way. Lucky Numbers: 2, 16, 25 The Washington Informer June 5, - June 11, 2014 33

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ADC BUILDERS SEEKS DC CBE BIDDERS FOR DANA APARTMENTS RENOVATION Due Date for Pre-Qualification Information: June 6, 2014 ADC Builders, Inc., General Contractor, invites bids from qualified DC CBEs for new construction of a 41-unit residential property, THE DANA APARTMENTS, LOCATED AT 1030 3RD STREET NE WASHINGTON, DC 20002. This invitation is for construction trade work, and suppliers for the following: WET UTILITIES, SITE CONCRETE, LANDSCAPING, CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE, MASONRY, METAL FABRICATION, METAL RAILINGS, CABINET PLASTIC LAM, FINISH CARPENTRY, SIGNAGE, BLINDS, MILLWORK, ROOFING, WINDOW, DOORS, STOREFRONT, GYPSUM BOARD, CERAMIC & STONE, JOINT SEALERS, PAINTING, FLOORING, HVAC, PLUMBING, ELECTRIC, and TELECOM SECURITY. Construction is targeted to begin on June 14, 2014 and be completed in October, 2015. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify, interested companies should provide the following information by Friday, June 6, 2014 by 5:00 pm: 1) Brief company profile; 2) List of relevant experience with project descriptions and scope of work performed; 3) Names and contact information for three recent clients; 4) Proof of insurance; 5) Copy of current DC CBE certification; and 6) Proof of ability to secure bonding. Interested companies should submit their qualifications to ADC Builders via email to DanaCBEBidders@csinvestors.com or fax to (301) 6924001. Companies meeting the pre-qualification requirements will receive further instructions for submitting bids.

Association for the Study of African American Life and History

99th Annual ASALH Convention

September 24-28, 2014 The Peabody Memphis 149 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee

Make your plans now to attend the historic 99th Annual ASALH Convention in Memphis, Tennessee, as we celebrate and explore the 2014 Black History Theme, “Civil Rights in America.” Registration materials, including schedules and detailed information about speakers and tour highlights, are available at www.asalh.org The ASALH Annual Convention is an occasion to share the cultural and historical contributions by people of African descent. Our annual convention unites more than 1,000 individuals, community builders, historians, educators, business professionals, and students to consider ideas, contributions, and approaches to addressing aspects of our annual black history theme. The Peabody Memphis 149 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee Make your reservation now by calling 901-529-4000 or register online through www.asalh.org

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Mystics Defeat Sparks 9284 in Triple Overtime The scoreboard tells the story as the Mystics defeated the visiting Los Angeles Sparks 92-84 in triple overtime on Sunday, June 1 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. In this photo Mystics’ center Stefanie Dolson, who scored 12 points, is congratulated by Sparks’ center Jantel Lavender. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

Mystics forward Tierra Ruffin-Pratt drives against Sparks’ forward Candice Parker in the first quarter of WNBA action on Sunday, June 1 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. The Mystics defeated the Sparks 92-84 in triple overtime. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Los Angeles Sparks’ forward Candace Parker drives against Mystics’ forward Emma Meesseman in the fourth quarter of WNBA action on Sunday, June 1 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Parker scored 32 points with 12 rebounds in a losing effort as the Mystics defeated the Sparks 92-84 in triple overtime. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Junior welterweight Cosme “Chino” Rivera lands a body shot against Ty Barnett during a 10-round bout at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest on Saturday, May 31. /Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah

Rivera Stops Barnett in Ninth Round By Gary Williams  WI Contributing Writer Not since the fictional character Chino killed Tony at the end of “West Side Story” has someone with that moniker shocked so many people. Veteran and former world title contender Cosme “Chino” Rivera of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico shocked hundreds of partisan fans at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest on Saturday, May 31 by scoring a devastating ninth-round knockout over hometown hero and card promoter Ty Barnett. The bout was the main event on Barnett’s Top Flight Promotions card. The win proved particularly upsetting to one person at the fight who attacked Rivera in the ring after the bout ended. As the bout got underway, Barnett took control of the contest. He landed good jabs and mixed in body shots. Barnett used strong ring generalship through the early parts of the contest. Rivera came back in the fifth and landed a solid right hand across the face of Barnett that caused blood to flow from Barnett’s mouth. In the sixth and seventh rounds, Barnett moved in with effective body shots. Howev-

er, Rivera landed another solid right that did more damage to Barnett’s mouth. In the eighth, Rivera pressed his attack and had his best round of the night until the ninth round. With about a minute remaining in the ninth round, the two men threw simultaneous rights, and Rivera’s blow got to his target first and knocked Barnett out. Referee Michelle Myers counted to 10 and the bout was over at 2:52. Then the chaos ensued. As Barnett was being attended to, an unidentified person jumped into the ring and attacked Rivera in his corner. Security and emergency medical technicians managed to pull the person off of him and Rivera walked out of the ring under his own power. After everything calmed down, Barnett also left the ring without assistance. With the win, Rivera, who unsuccessfully challenged Zab Judah for the IBF and WBC Junior Welterweight titles and the WBA Super Welterweight title in May 2005, raised his record to 37-183, 25 KO’s while Barnett’s record fell to 22-4-1, 14 KO’s. In the co-feature contest, undefeated Springdale, Maryland junior middlweight Larry “The Cuban Assassin” Recio scored a second-round TKO over an

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extremely game Daniel Gonzalez. Recio hit Gonzalez with every punch in the book but Gonzalez kept coming at him. Unfortunately, Gonzalez had little offense to accompany his movement. By the second round, the similar pattern forced referee Vic DeWysocki to stop the contest at 2:10.  Recio notched his fifth straight knockout victory and lifted his record to 6-0, five KO’s while Gonzalez’s record dropped to 9-32-2, three KO’s. In other bouts on the card, D.C. super featherweight Nuwan “The Lion of Sri Lanka” Jayakodi won a six-round unanimous decision over David Warren Huffman of Cincinnati, Ohio. Jayakodi battled in front of a large contingent of fans waiving Sri Lankan flags. Jayakodi landed the more telling blows during the contest. Huffman, who has competed numerous times in Beltway locations, had one of his better outings in recent memory, even trash-talking Jayakodi in the final moments of the bout. Jayakodi, however, won by scores of 5856, 59-55 and 60-55 to lift his record to 3-4-1, two KO’s. Huffman is now 4-20-1, one KO.

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Junior welterweight Ty Barnett lands a solid punch against Cosme “Chino” Rivera during a 10-round bout at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest on Saturday, May 31. /Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah

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D.C. heavyweight Scott “Duke” Buchanan and Dennis Benson of Norfolk, Virginia battled to a fourround majority draw with each man scoring a knockdown during the bout. Judge Wayne Smith scored the bout for Buchanan, 39-36. However, judges Tammye Jenkins and Paul Wallace saw a 3737 score. Buchanan, who fought for the first time since November 2007, is now 4-0-1, three KO’s while Benson is 1-6-1. Renan “The Reaper” Ruiz of Brooklyn, New York scored a brutal second-round TKO of Alan Beeman of Providence, Rhode Island. Ruiz is now 4-1, three KO’s while Beeman remains winless at 0-8 with seven

losses by knockout. In a hastily-arranged opening contest,  D.C. light heavyweight Issa Coulibaly and Greg “HotShot” Hackett of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania waged a competitive contest that ended in a fourround majority draw. Both men accepted the bout hours before they entered the ring. Hackett got off to a very good start as he landed good body shots and rocked Coulibaly with a right hook in the first round. Coulibaly came back and made the bout extremely competitive the rest of the way. Judge Paul Wallace saw the contest for Hackett, 39-37. However, Steve Rados and Lloyd Scaife saw the draw at 38-38. Coulibaly now has a record of 1-5-1 while Hackett is now 2-15-1. WI

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“Wisdom with which to Understand People.” Principle No. 11 My life changed 30 years ago because of a new book I read which was similar to the Holy Bible; only it had action steps! I didn’t quite understand the principles in the Bible, but as outlined in “Think and Grow Rich” the book researched for 20 years by Napoleon Hill, that helped to clarify many of the teachings for me. I learned how to increase my faith, and you can do it as well. Hill teaches how our thoughts control our actions, and thus, can make or break us. In this, the 11th column, which focuses on “Wisdom with which to understand people” I’d like to begin by reminding us before we can fully understand others, we must first know ourselves. Here are some action steps taught by Les Brown. Use your voice as a hammer to stamp out toxic, disempowering, negative thoughts that come into your mind. You can’t control the thoughts that come, but you can control the ones you choose to dwell on. Talk back to yourself and challenge the negative thinking that’s robbing you of energy and focus. Do this daily for the next 21 days. You will experience a new love and appreciation for your higher self which will then begin to express itself. Your mind and ego will tell you this is foolish, childish, or that you don’t need to do this. Don’t be duped. Negative thoughts don’t want to die and will fight to remain alive. Scripture reminds us how “Satan came to kill, steal and destroy, and he is the prince

of the air.” Use your voice as an instrument to inspire you and to change the trauma into positive feelings. Look at yourself in a mirror and say “I love myself unconditionally.” Scripture reminds us in the Great Commandment how we must “Love the Lord first and love our neighbor as ourselves.” Change the way you see yourself by taking these steps. Speak life to yourself with power, feeling and conviction. Choose positive words that will transport your mind to a new reality. Say “God created me with a plan for ‘Greatness’ and it’s within me!” Hill’s work boils down to setting goals. He believed a group of people on the same wavelength and positively focused is substantially greater than a group of disorganized individuals. All the successful leaders Hill interviewed attributed their success to being able to see opportunities, and most importantly, in finding people to help them achieve success. It’s not enough to work hard, one must also find like-minded people, and inspire them to work hard as a team on achieving set goals. Here are some of Hill’s list of habits practiced by people who are so likable that others go the extra mile to help them: He said “They develop a positive mental attitude and let it be seen and felt by others.” It’s often easier to give into cynicism, but those who choose to be positive set themselves up for success and have better reputations.

with Lyndia Grant They smile when speaking with others. Hill says that President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s greatest asset was his “million-dollar smile” which allowed people to lower their guards during conversation. Hill said “They always speak in a disciplined and friendly tone.” The best communicators speak deliberately and confidently, which gives their voice a pleasing sound. They pay close attention when someone speaks to them, using a conversation as an opportunity to lecture someone “may feed the ego, but it never attracts people or makes friends,” Hill says. Have you ever felt the need to lecture someone because you know your experience can help them? Be very careful with that, it’s not what you say, but how you say it!WI

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Pilgrim Baptist Church

Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

Pilgrim Baptist Church

The Reverend Lyndon Shakespeare Interim Priest Foggy Bottom • Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW • Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 • Fax : 202-338-4958 Worship Services Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org

Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

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

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

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

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

Twelfth Street Christian Church

Campbell AME Church Reverend Daryl K. Kearney, Pastor

(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”

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

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

2498 Alabama Ave., SE • Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 • www.acamec.org 2008: The Year of New Beginnings “Expect the Extraordinary”

Sunday 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”

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

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews • Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 Fax: (202) 526-1661

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

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

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Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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

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Crusader Baptist Church

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

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

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

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Allen Chapel A.M.E. 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

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

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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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 Study: Monday - 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting: Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

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 Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor 1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 Fax: 202-544-2964 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

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Rehoboth Baptist Church

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)

Salem Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Florida Avenue 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

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor

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

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

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

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

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Christ Embassy DC

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

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

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

Elder Herman L. Simms, Pastor

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

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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

Peace Baptist Church

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836

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

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

Services: Sunday Worship 11 AM Sunday School 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study - Wed. 7 PM “A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”

“The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net

Shiloh Baptist Church

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

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Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

150 Years of Service

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

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

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

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

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

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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 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION 2014 NRT 15 Ethel P. Jones Name of Deceased Settlor

LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014 ADM 518

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF

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The Trust is subject to claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors, costs of administration of the settlor’s estate, the expenses of the deceased settlor’s funeral and disposal of remains, and statutory allowances to a surviving spouse and children to the extent the deceased settlor’s residuary probate estate is inadequate to satisfy those claims, costs, expenses, and allowances. Claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors are barred as against the Trustee and the trust property unless presented to the Trustee at the address provided herein on or before December 5, 2014 (6 months after the date of the first publication of this notice.) An action to contest the validity of this trust must be commenced by the earliest of (1) July 4, 2014 (One year from date of death of deceased settler) (2) December 5, 2014, 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice) or (3) Ninety days after the Trustee sends the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust’s existence, of the Trustee’s name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding. The Trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the turst before the expiration of the time within which an action must be commenced unless the Trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust or the Trustee has received notice from a potential contestant who thereafter commences a judicial proceeding within sixty days after notification. This Notice must be mailed postmarked with 15 days of its first publication to each heir and qualified beneficiary of the trust and any other person who would be an interested person within the meaning of D.C. Code 20-101 (d). Date of First Publication: June 5, 2014

Karen Glass Shah aka Karen Leigh Glass Shah aka Karen Leigh Glass Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Vineet Kalucha, whose address is 4345 Hawthorne Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Karen Glass Shah aka Karen Leigh Glass Shah aka Karen Leigh Glass, who died on April 24, 2014 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before December 5, 2014. 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 5, 2014, 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 5, 2014

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration Number 2014 ADM 147 Estate of James E. Washington aka James Edward Washington Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Jacqueline Cheryl Washington for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the will dated September 13, 2008 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses or otherwise In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died interstate appoint an unsupervised personal representative

Date of first publication: May 29, 2014

Personal Representative: Jacqueline Cheryl Washington

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Administration No. 2014 ADM 525

Administration No. 2014 ADM 477

James H. Williams aka James Williams Decedent

Theessa L. Ellis aka Theessa Lenorah Ellis Decedent

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

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

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

Hazel Williams, whose address is 4303 Varnum Place, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James H. Williams aka James Williams, who died on April 29, 2014 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 29, 2014. 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 November 29, 2014, 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.

Cassandra Sneed Ogden, whose address is 409 Pine Ridge Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Theessa L. Ellis aka Theessa Lenorah Ellis, who died on July 28, 2010 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 November 22, 2014. 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 November 22, 2014, 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: May 29, 2014

Date of first publication: May 22, 2014

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Cassandra Sneed Ogden Personal Representative

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Larnette D. Culver, whose address is 1340 Stevens Road, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ronald Copeland, who died on May 8, 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 (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 November 22, 2014. 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 November 22, 2014, 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.

Larnette D. Culver Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2014 ADM 9

Date of first publication: May 22, 2014

Mervin Anthony Green

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

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Deceased

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been

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Leona Veronica Johnson Signature of Trustee

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Administration Number 2014 ADM 480

NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF REVOCABLE TRUST Ethel P. Jones (Name of deceased Settlor) whose address was 3302 20th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018 created a revocable trust on July 24, 2006, which remained in existence on the date of her death on July 4, 2013, and Leona Veronica Johnson, whose address is 6500 Eastern Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20012 is the currently acting trustee, hereinafter the Trustee. Communications to the Trust should be mailed or directed to Leona Veronica Johnson at 6500 Eastern Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20012.

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Ruth D. Jackson Decedent

Winifred D. Goines Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jeanette Sauls, whose address is 1931 Hamlin St., NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Winifred D. Goines, who died on March 22, 2014 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 22, 2014. 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 November 22, 2014, 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: May 22, 2014 Jeanette Sauls Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Agnes D. Howard, whose address is 2523 Wayne Place, Cheverly, MD 20785, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ruth D. Jackson, who died on February 9, 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 (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 November 22, 2014. 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 November 22, 2014, 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: May 22, 2014 Agnes D. Howard Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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CURRY continued from Page 26 tive,’ and concluded that the way forward now is not discussion, but ‘colorblindness.’” And she was not alone. “Right-wing outlets like The Wall Street Journal, NRO, and radio host Rush Limbaugh have come out against governmental efforts to remedy past harms using litigation to enforce fair housing laws and promote residential integration programs. When the Department of Justice went after banks that had racially discriminated against people of color, the WSJ called the lawsuit an attempt to ‘shake down banks for not lending enough to minorities,’ and complained the agency was attempting to impose an unconstitutional ‘quota’ system on lenders. The WSJ also claimed that the lawsuit, and other initiatives on the part of the DOJ, had done nothing more than “saddle a lot of minorities with foreclosed homes, huge debt burdens, and

MALVEAUX continued from Page 26 Escorted by Cora Masters Berry, the former first lady of Washington, the girls could not stop talking about her generosity and the words she shared with them. That was Maya. The first time I remember sharing a meal with her was in 1989 when the women who appeared in Brian Laske’s “I Dream a World” were gathered for a reception. When two women I accompanied left as soon as the program was over, Auntie Maya (which she asked me to call her) graciously invited me to dine with her friends. My 30-something self basked in the attention. Mid-reception, a man attempted

JACKSON continued from Page 26 administration, up from about 6,000 in 2011. Now, Washington is trying to figure out how to pay for their food, housing and transportation once they are taken into custody. The flow is expected to grow. The number of unaccompanied, undocumented immigrants who are under 18 will likely double in 2015 to nearly 130,000 and cost US taxpayers $2 billion, up from $868 million this year, according to administration estimates.” So, if these are the numbers the Obama administration is using, they are probably conservative. We are already more than $17 trillion in debt and you want to take money (that could be used for citizens) away from our homeless children to take care of those nonciti-

bad credit scores.” And Rush Limbaugh rushed to add his two cents. “For his part, Limbaugh has argued that the Housing and Urban Development Department’s mandate to ‘affirmatively further’ fair housing was nothing more than ‘social engineering’ and a plot on the part of the government to ‘force’ people to move to integrated neighborhoods. “Even worse, the Supreme Court has contributed to modern racial divisions by rolling back affirmative action policies, gutting key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, and making it nearly impossible for public schools to implement proactive integration initiatives that would help diversify heavily segregated schools. Such decisions have allowed states to impose restrictive voter identification laws, have whitewashed college campuses, and nearly driven a stake through the heart of Brown v. Board of Education, the

case that outlawed state-mandated segregation in public schools. Unsurprisingly, right-wing media also determined that the recent 60th anniversary of Brown, one of the most significant civil rights victories in history, was no time to discuss racial inequalities.” The article continued, “If Chief Justice John Roberts had his way, we’d all follow right-wing media’s lead and stop talking about race. As Roberts famously stated, ‘the way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.’ In her dissent opposing the majority’s decision to uphold Michigan’s ban on affirmative action, however, Justice Sonia Sotomayor countered, ‘the way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to speak openly and candidly on the subject of race, and to apply the Constitution with eyes open to the unfortunate effects of centuries of racial discrimination.’”WI

to get everyone’s attention (and with a room with Sonia Sanchez, Nikki Giovanni and others, you can imagine how difficult it was). The gentleman whistled and Auntie Maya, gathered herself to full height, chided the man with a rebuke and also an impromptu poem. “You will not whistle at Black women,” she said. “We had enough of that when we were chattel. You will respect us as the women that we are.” She went on and by the time she was finished, not a word was uttered by anyone else. “We have already been paid for,” she frequently said, recounting the horror of slave ships, the harsh conditions of slavery, the inequalities of Jim Crow, and contemporary instances of inequality. She frequently quoted Paul Laurence Dunbar: “ I know why the

caged bird sings.” The last time I heard the song was at dinner with San Francisco’s Rev. Cecil Williams, and his wife and poetess, Jan Mirikatini. It was the kind of evening in which we reveled. Good food, good talk, good friends. As I got my walk on the next morning, I was flooded with appreciation and memories. I was in a rich space and I had been fed. I paused to appreciate Auntie Maya. I was so very grateful to know her, not as an icon, but as a friend. At the end of her life, Auntie Maya was frail. “Getting old ain’t for sissies,” she said. As Blame Bayne wrote on my Facebook page, “No longer caged, she forever sings.” Ache Auntie Maya, Ache. WI

zens who are in the country illegally? Really? I am totally with humanitarian aid, but not at the expense of my own US-born children. The problem has gotten so bad that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has set up an emergency shelter at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas that can hold 1,000 illegals. That’s right, we are housing illegals on military bases; but our own children are living on the street or in a homeless shelter. We Americans are the most generous, kind, giving people on the face of the earth; but enough is enough. Let’s take care of our own first. America doesn’t have an immigration problem. We have an enforcement problem. There is nothing wrong with the laws on the books; we need to simply enforce them. The interesting thing that my open borders and pro-amnesty

friends will never discuss publically is this: America accepts more legal immigrants into the US annually than the total of all the other nations of the world combined. So, I will not allow those who disagree with me to dismiss me as xenophobic, heartless and without compassion. Show me a parent who will take away from his family to give to a total stranger and I will show you an unfit parent. Because you are in my house does not make it your home.WI Raynard Jackson is president & CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates, LLC., a Washington, D.C.-based public relations/government affairs firm. He can be reached through his website, www.raynardjackson.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at raynard1223.

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CHAVIS continued from Page 27 Fidel Castro and his “Communist” military support of African liberation movements in Africa, once again Maya Angelou did not flinch nor mince words. She forthrightly stated, “Of course, Castro never had called himself White, so he was okay from the git. Anyhow, America hated Russians, as Black people said, ‘Wasn’t no Communist country that put my grandpappa in slavery. Wasn’t no Communist lynched my papa or raped my mamma.’” Angelou was a conscious advocate, like W.E.B. DuBois, of Pan Africanism and anti-imperialism.

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ebrates the poor, working class, and immigrant Americans from all backgrounds and colors who have always been the farmers, factory workers, and laborers on whose backs America was built, but who generation after generation have been “tangled in that ancient endless chain/Of profit, power, gain, of grab the land!/ Of grab the gold!/Of grab the ways of satisfying need!/Of work the men! Of take the pay!/ Of owning everything for one’s own greed!” Vincent Harding borrowed Hughes’s refrain – “America never was America to me.” He said: “We can always stop there and complain and complain and complain. ‘You’ve never been America to me.’ But remember, Langston did not stop there. ‘America, you’ve never been America to me. But I swear this oath – you will be!’ I want

you, those who are not afraid to swear oaths, to swear that oath for yourself, for your children, and for your old uncle here. You will be, America. You will be what you could be. You will be what you should be, and I am going to give my life to the working for that.” My beloved brother Vincent remained true to that promise. Those of us who share Vincent Harding’s vision for that just, compassionate, multiracial, joyful nation that cares for children and elders, itself and the rest of the world, the earth’s needs along with individual needs – can honor his legacy and lifetime of struggle and service by working to make that America reality. WI

When news spread about the passing of Maya Angelou at the age of 86 in North Carolina, heartfelt condolences were expressed by people everywhere. One of the leading newspapers in the Caribbean, The Gleaner, headlined “Jamaica Feels the Sting of Maya Angelou’s Passing.” Sheriata Grizzle wrote in the Gleaner: “No sun outlasts its sunset, but will rise again, and bring the dawn. Those were the words of Maya Angelou as she responded to the news that her dear friend and South African president Nelson Mandela, passed last year. The potent words have now resurfaced as news of Angelou’s

passing spread throughout the world. Her global influence is undeniable … there has been an outpouring of tributes for a poet who wrote her way into the hearts of many. We all must now take up the pen of Maya Angelou and continue her spirit for the cause of liberation, equality and empowerment for all people everywhere. May God grant her eternal freedom, rest and peace.WI Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is President of Education Online Services Corporation and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and can be reached at: http://drbenjaminfchavisjr.wix.com/drbfc.

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we deserve. Warriors, not entrepreneurs who want to make a fast buck, and who consider their unwillingness to “work on the White man’s job” as loyalty enough to lead our cause; we want warriors not hustlers who are looking to make some “contacts” who will hook them up with a glide-path to the easy life. I don’t think my expectations are too high either. I’m the father of two children myself, and I think they’re both striving for success. And while they’ve both past the 35-year-old mark, I think they have both spent the last 10 years working to eradicate poverty, not just to escape from it. Come on Generation-X. Come on Millennials. It’s your turn to step to the plate for the good of our people, not just for your own individual glory.WI

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Use promo code: SUPER for extra savings; OFFER VALID 6/4-6/9/2014. Exclusions apply; see macys.com for details. Free returns by mail or in-store. U.S. only. Exclusions apply; details at macys.com/free-returns

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EXTRA SAVINGS ON ALL SALE & CLEARANCE APPAREL! (EXCEPT SPECIALS & SUPER BUYS)

EXTRA 25% OFF

SELECT SALE & CLEARANCE APPAREL FOR HIM, HER & KIDS, PLUS, FINE & FASHION JEWELRY, WATCHES & SELECT SHOES & HOME ITEMS EXTRA 10% OFF ALL SALE & CLEARANCE FURNITURE, MATTRESSES, FLOOR COVERINGS/RUGS & ELECTRICS/ELECTRONICS Also excludes: Everyday Values (EDV), Doorbusters, Deals of the Day, men’s store electronics, cosmetics/ fragrances, athletic shoes for him, her & kids, Dallas Cowboys merchandise, gift cards, jewelry trunk shows, New Era, Nike on Field, previous purchases, special orders, selected licensed depts., special purchases, services. Exclusions may differ at macys.com. Cannot be combined with any savings pass/coupon, extra discount or credit offer except opening a new Macy’s account. EXTRA SAVINGS % APPLIED TO REDUCED PRICES. TEXT “CPN” TO 62297 TO GET COUPONS, SALES ALERTS & MORE! Max 3 msgs/wk. Msg & data rates may apply. By texting CPN from my mobile number, I agree to receive marketing text messages generated by an automated dialer from Macy’s to this number. I understand that consent is not required to make a purchase. Text STOP to 62297 to cancel. Text HELP to 62297 for help. Terms & conditions at macys.com/mobilehelp Privacy policy at macys.com/privacypolicy

VALID 6/4-6/9/2014

EXTRA SUMMER SAVINGS SALE PRICES IN EFFECT 6/4-6/15/2014, EXCEPT AS NOTED. OPEN A MACY’S ACCOUNT FOR EXTRA 20% SAVINGS THE FIRST 2 DAYS, UP TO $100, WITH MORE REWARDS TO COME. Macy’s credit card is available subject to credit approval; new account savings valid the day your account is opened and the next day; excludes services, selected licensed departments, gift cards, restaurants, gourmet food & wine. The new account savings are limited to a total of $100; application must qualify for immediate approval to receive extra savings; employees not eligible.

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