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By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer After two days of loud protests sparked by fliers distributed throughout the community, Southeast residents and others are demanding that officials cease construction of Bozzuto’s Maple View Flats development until job guarantees and other concessions are met. Among those concessions, residents want promises to halt depopulation, gentrification and unfair development. Ultimately, protesters have asked for a citywide moratorium on all development. Mayor Muriel Bowser is at least publicly attempting to tackle one of the issues, but Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White and others said that’s not enough. Bowser planned a Maple View Flats Jobs Fair, a four-hour event on Wednesday, March 14 at the

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5 Benji Little (center) holding a cell phone and microphone, along with a group of demonstrators at the Big Chair in Southeast, confront a Bozzuto construction manager on Thursday, March 8 in an effort to stop what many Ward 8 residents see as unfair development in the ward. The demonstrators, including Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White, were able to shut down construction on the Maple View Flats project for half a day. /Photo by Brigette White

D.C. Women Earn Well, But Could Do Better, Report Says By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer In 2018, women in some parts of America still get the short end of the stick — even as they outnumber men in most states, according to the District-based financial website, WalletHub. For instance, women represent nearly two-thirds of all minimum-wage workers in the U.S. Their political representation also suffers, as women make up 51 percent of the U.S. population but only 22 percent of the Senate and 19.3 percent of the

House of Representatives. And the prevalence of sexual harassment has become a prominent issue in 2018’s political landscape, from #MeToo to #TimesUp. To determine how women are faring and where they can find the best opportunities relative to where they live, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 23 key indicators of living standards for women. The data ranged from median earnings for female workers to women’s preventive health care to female homicide rate.

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5 The District topped all in the category of highest median earnings for female workers. / Photo by Mogul

Once again, a U.S. senator elected to serve voters and residents thousands of miles from the District seeks to disrupt the lives, safety and general welfare of D.C.’s citizens, sponsoring a bill that would eliminate nearly all of the District’s gun safety laws. And to voice their discontent, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) Executive Director Josh Horwitz and Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), who represents Parkland, FL, recently spoke out demanding that Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) withdraw his controversial, if not contentious, bill. During a CNN town hall held last month and with emotions still raw following the Parkland massacre, Rubio abruptly shifted gears from his previously-held stance. “I absolutely believe that in this country, if you are 18 years of age, you should not be able to buy a rifle, and I will support a law that takes that right away,” he said.

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Themillion bookfor is Metro.“IThe lived fearrequires for six years. Six and theapproval cycle of abuse in her family, 97-41 to approve $150 billinnow discussion inspired by her own experiences, years in fear 9is happened a long time. It isbefore and is confident the policies she in the Senate. Maryland’s approval on Friday, March one day Virginia and those approved of her grandmother, not an Metro easy thing to have comerequested out is$500 pushing lawmakers its contribution. Because officials mil- for will start that her her todaughter. of,” shefor said. process.will lion mother in annualand funding improve operations safe and reliable service, Maryland She said toevery time $167 she million reads andMildred said plan be asked contribute the DistrictMuhammad $179. 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Camille Cosby may not be as visible as her famous husband Bill, particularly as the iconic comedian faces a retrial in a decades-old sexual assault claim launched against him within days of the expiration of Pennsylvania’s 12-year statute of limitations. However, the devoted wife and mother might be the first to say, “Don’t get it twisted,” because it’s Camille who has in many ways been the very reason that her husband has been able to endure his trials. In fact, Cosby himself lent insight into that very idea. “Love. Love and the strength of womanhood,” Cosby said of his wife. And some have argued that there’s a difference between a strong woman and one who simply has physical and perhaps emotional strength. Andrew Wyatt, the family’s longtime spokesman who talks with the couple daily, sings Camille’s praises at every opportunity. “She’s a rock,” Wyatt said this week as Bill Cosby sat through two days of court hearings in preparation for his April 2 trial. “We talk all of the time and she’s always concerned about her husband. She’s an amazing woman.” Wyatt said Camille Cosby is both a strong woman and a woman of great emotional and physical strength. “With Mrs. Cosby at the helm, we all have great posture,” Wyatt said. On Jan. 25, Bill and Camille celebrated 54 years of marriage, though both might agree that there’s been much more clouds than sun as of late. With prosecutors claiming her husband is a criminal based on unsubstantiated claims that go back to 1965, the couple again faced the unthinkable last month when they lost their 44-year-old daughter Ensa to kidney failure. “Camille was with her. Didn’t leave her side,” Wyatt said. When the family was struck with tragedy in 1997 learning that their only son, Ennis, had been murdered while changing a flat tire near a Los Angeles freeway, Wyatt said Camille led the family with her sheer strength. She also has remained strong

for her husband despite the avalanche of bad publicity that’s ended his career, destroyed his legacy and revealed to the world that, at the very least, the man once known as “America’s dad” had cheated on his wife. “He’s flawed. … Some of you see a brilliant comedian and some of you see a flawed husband whose infidelity made him vulnerable,” Cosby’s former attorney Brian McMonagle told the jury during the first trial. “We don’t run from the fact that is a man who by his own admission danced outside his marriage.” And that’s an issue that Cosby has had to face with Camille. “You can’t judge him and certainly you can’t judge her,” Father Carl Dianda, the late D.C.-based priest who presided over the Cosbys’ wedding ceremony, said in 2014. Dianda, who died in 2016, said Camille “has always been this steady, unmovable, mountain-like figure.” “Bill wouldn’t be as successful without her because she’s the backbone for everything, and whatever he may have done outside of the marriage, I’m sure he’s paid for it because she’s never been a pushover,” he said. Known as a woman of immense intellect, Cosby earned a doctorate from the University of Massachusetts in 1992, long after she and her husband had raised five children. A lover of the arts, Camille helped her husband to assemble some of the most valuable pieces of art work in the world with a collection that still sits on exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Art in Washington. She also has donated nearly $100 million to colleges and universities, including Spelman where she gave a $20 million gift in 1988. As speculation mounted that Cosby may have abandoned her husband during his trial last year, she appeared at court by his side during closing statements. Quietly, she sat. Astutely she observed. Then, during a break, Camille rose, strolled over to her husband at the defense chair, rubbed his face and gave him a kiss on the forehead before exiting the court with an assistant. “Like the queen that she is,” Wyatt said. “Her presence is awe-inspiring.” WI

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1947 – Ensign John W. Lee Jr. becomes the first African-American with a commission in the regular Navy and serves on board USS Kearsarge (CV 33). 1988 – Eugene Antonio Marino is named Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, becoming the first Black Catholic archbishop in the United States.

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On the grounds outside of the Capitol building here in Washington, D.C., more than 7,000 pairs of empty shoes covered the normally pristine, verdant lawn – a chilling reminder of the same number of children, all younger than 18, killed by gun violence since the Sandy Hook school shooting. Each pair served as a memorial – all that’s left of children who will never be able to fulfill their destinies, who will never reach adulthood or find true love and perhaps have children of their own and whose parents, in just a heartbeat, found themselves forever unable to call the names of their offspring or experience the intense pleasure of embracing them in their arms with love. And as the so-called most powerful country in the world, America should be ashamed – from sea to shining sea. Organizers who set up the “Monument For Our Kids,” held on Tuesday, March 13, say they used pairs of shoes from family members of victims, other American citizens and even some celebrities including

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Susan Sarandon and Bette Midler, placed squarely in the faces of our nation’s elected officials to serve as a sorely needed but routinely ignored call for gun control. Later Tuesday afternoon, the memorial was dismantled, and the shoes packed and prepared for shipping – donations for those fortunate enough to still be alive and in need of shoes. The memorial comes nearly one month since 17 people (twenty children and six adults) were killed in yet another massacre at Stoneman Douglass High School in Parkland, FL. One father, Tom Mauser, traveled to D.C. and joined others on the Capitol lawn wearing a pair of gray Vans sneakers – the same ones his 15-year-old son had on when he lost his life at the hands of two gunmen at Colorado’s Columbine High School in 1999, along with a dozen others. Mauser, 66, of Littleton, Colorado, said: “There’s nobody in those shoes; it’s like the emptiness in our hearts from gun violence.” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1,300 people below the age of 18 are killed by gunfire in the U.S. each year. This statistic alone causes me grave concern. As one who survived the mean streets of both Detroit and Chicago, I have seen the carnage that gunfire causes, the devastation it evokes on families and the holes it leaves in the hearts and minds of those loved ones who must

somehow reconcile themselves to the murder by gunfire of a child. Fortunately, as a Motown Baby Boomer born and raised in the 1960s, I never had to worry about someone coming to my school and shooting me, my teachers or my friends just because they had the “right” to own and operate weapons. My only concerns were what we were having for lunch, whether that cute little girl on whom I had a crush would shake her tail feather at the dance after school and if we’d get a day off from school because of the snowstorm. We lived without the concerns of our parents. We lived free to savor the sumptuous sensations of just being children. I want my two grandsons – a teenager just entering high school and “little man” who’s about to start kindergarten – to have the opportunity to journey along the same once-in-a-lifetime pathway that I was allowed to travel. Oftentimes, I became almost incensed when I realize that they, like my two children, now 28 and a few days shy of 24, have had their childhoods shaped in a post 9/11 America where mass shootings at schools, concerts and places of worship have become almost “normalized.” Normal? America, the so-called leader of the free world, we should be ashamed. Even more, we should, as James Brown once said, end the madness that comes with “talking loud and saying nothing!” WI

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SE Black Bookstore Holds Grand Opening By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer The historic Anacostia neighborhood in southeast D.C. become that much richer recently with the opening of the area’s first bookstore in over 20 years. MahoganyBooks, located at 1231 Good Hope Road inside of D.C.’s last predominantly Black frontier, held a special grand opening last month, featuring over a thousand books created for and by people of African descent. “We want to be pioneers in bringing people proper access to books from an African-American perspective,” said Ramunda Young, who co-owns the story with husband Derrick. “We have books in this story that many customers say that they haven’t seen in years and

we are so proud to be able to bring a treasure like this to the Anacostia area.” Though the Anacostia neighborhood has been predominantly Black since the mid-1900s, the once-prosperous area now faces widespread gentrification and a poverty rate three times higher than the rest of the city, ultimately contributing to lower literacy rates in the area for Black children. The store was initially created in 2007 as an online store, but the owners now aim to make the brickand-mortar location a go-to place for literacy and technological experiences as well. “We took what we learned from other bookstores and applied them to what we have now,” Derrick said. “In addition to selling books, we also want to integrate technology.

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Free Books Program Changes Children By Amiyah King Howard University News Service

Nicholas Leathers, a 24-yearold records examiner analyst, recently sat in the children’s section of a Washington public library reading to his 2-year-old cousin, Riley. On its face, nothing particularly significant. After all, for many kids, the library is a place to go find their favorite book. Leathers’ and Riley’s reading session, however, is the result of a unique collaboration that stretches from Riley’s home to the U.S. Postal Service to the city’s library system to D.C. city government all the way back to, of all people, country singer Dolly Parton. Parton, who grew up poor as the fourth of 12 children in tiny Locust Ridge, Tenn., created Imagination Library, which sends millions of books to children in U.S. cities such as Washington and to children in Canada, Great Britain and Australia. The D.C. Public Library, in conjunction by city Council member Charles Allen, tapped into the program in 2016 and created Books from Birth, which provides children up to five free books that are mailed to their homes, one each month. Currently, more than 27,000 Washington families are registered with the public library, which has sent out 431,060 books since the

program’s inception, said Michael Linder, who coordinates the program for the library. Another 5,605 children have “graduated” from the program after turning age 6, Linder said. The program is an effort an effort to close the literacy gap in Wards 1, 5, 7 and 8, he said. About 80 percent of the families in those areas are currently enrolled in the program, he said. Leathers’ cousin is part of the program, which explained why the two of them were in the library that day. Almost since birth, Leathers said, Riley has been receiving monthly deliveries from Books from Birth that her parents read to her. “She’s gotten about 14 books since she signed up,” Leathers said. “Now she has a small library in her room.” He said he has seen the effect early reading can have on children through its impact on his cousin. “My cousin is 2 years old, but she can count and knows her ABCs, because we’ve been reading these books to her,” he said. “She goes to read now when all the other kids look for toys.” Those words are good news to Allen, who started the program in D.C. “As a lawmaker … there are very few things that we pass that we can feel an impact immediately, and we can also feel every single day,” Allen said. “The number of families who

talk about this program, and that realize that this has such a huge impact on early childhood literacy, it feels good that as a lawmaker you can make a difference.” Stay-at-home mom Kia Daniels said the Books from Birth program has certainly benefitted her 18-month-old son, Talid, who’s been receiving the books since birth. “Reading has been a part of my son’s life since before he was born,” said Daniels, who read to her child while he was in the womb. “It opens your child to great opportunities. “Even though he’s so young, he knows the books are for him, and he’s excited every time he gets a new one.” she said. Daniels said beause of the program, her family now travels from their home in Ward 8 in southeast Washington to the Benning (Dorothy I. Height) Neighborhood Library every Wednesday to hear books read aloud by a librarian to children. “Jane at Benning is great,” she said. “She makes every child feel like they are a part of the program, and she’s very interactive with the kids.” The D.C. library system purchases the books it sends to families from Parton’s Dollywood Foundation for $2.10 per book. “We’re using the economies of scale to allow local partners like D.C. Public Library to participate and get books into the hands of families with young children at

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Prince George’s Educators, Residents Vexed by School System

By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill

Some Prince George’s County officials, educators and residents have reached a boiling point with the school system structure, which they say doesn’t provide any accountability. The recent revelation that several high-ranking officials allegedly received pay raises spurred three school board members to call out County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, demanding that he investigate what happened. The members said in a letter the approved raises either came from schools CEO Kevin Maxwell or one of his top subordinates. “He should have been gone,” state Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-District 26) said of Maxwell. “The leadership of the county wants him to stay.”

5Prince George’s County teachers’ union President Theresa Mitchell Dudley speaks during a March 8 press conference in front of the county school administration building in Upper Marlboro. /Photo by William J. Ford

Muse proposed legislation in Annapolis to reorganize the school board, specifically to allow members to select the chair and vice chair, received some changes by the county’s delegation. In a show of compromise, members of the House Ways and Means Committee approved an amended version that would allow the county executive to appoint the school board chair. Members would select the vice chair among those who are elected. Also, a three-fifths vote, or eight of the 14 members, would allow them “to take an action that is contrary to an action of the chief executive officer,” according to the legislation. A high school student serves on the board, but is chosen by a regional Student Government Association and doesn’t vote on the budget, school closings or

personnel matters. The revamped bill could receive approval this week in the House. Other school board proposals such as changing the current hybrid structure to an all-elected board and allow members to select the superintendent — called the CEO in Prince George’s — remain in limbo. Presently, the county executive appoints three members and County Council another. “It does nothing but leave it in the hands of the same people to do the same thing: that is control,” said Muse, a candidate for county executive in the June 26 primary. “For some reason, they don’t like the people to have the final say. I’m standing by my bill.” Delegate Jay Walker (D-District 26), who chairs the county’s House delegation, couldn’t be reached for comment.

Meanwhile, Baker released a statement Friday, March 9 in response to criticism from the teacher’s union. Since Baker was elected in 2010, he said the county’s fiscal year budgets have increased education funding from $599 million to $794 million in the proposed fiscal 2019 budget. According to a news release in November from the school system, the union agreed with school board approval for a two-year contract that provided salary increases for eligible employees in January and again in November 2018. Baker, who’s among nine Democrats running for governor, said it marked the largest pay increase in more than a decade. “I realize that our teachers still lag behind some school districts in Maryland and in the region, which is why I have been out-

spoken in my attempts to raise more revenue and funds for our school system,” he said. “Our teachers and students deserve compensation that is on par with neighboring jurisdictions and my efforts were to ensure that teachers and students had the best learning environment possible.” The teacher’s union held a press conference Thursday in front of the school administration in Upper Marlboro that mainly focused on a similar request from Muse: restructure the school board. “We should have the ability to elect our own leadership and determine who we want to lead us,” said union President Theresa Mitchell Dudley. “We need the proper checks and balances in place to ensure that there is more accountability at every level of the school board.” WI

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Black Women Form Coalition to Combat Domestic Violence By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Some Black women who run various nonprofit organizations formed a coalition to combat domestic violence in Prince George’s County, which has led the state of Maryland the past several years in homicides from domestic violence. The newly formed group, Coalition of Women Against Domestic Violence and Abuse, also demand accountability from county officials who’ve awarded $1.2 million in grants the past two fiscal years. “What we saw physically missing [among applicants] were Black women organizations,” said Sandra Pruitt, executive director of People for Change Coalition and a staunch critic of the grant process. “When we look at who is most impacted by domestic violence it’s Black women.” According to a list of grantees that received money from the county council and the county executive’s office, the Family Crisis Center of Prince George’s County received the second-highest amount at $195,630. Officials with the center, which provides the county’s only temporary housing for those involved in domestic violence relationships, reopened the shelter Feb. 9 after it shut down in December to repair the damaged structure. Other groups that received money from both council and the executive’s office included the Affiliated Sante Group at nearly $200,000 and Community Advocates for Family and Youth with almost $192,000. The remaining nine grantees received grants from council either last fiscal year, or the current fiscal year. County Councilman Obie Patterson (D-District 8) of Fort Washington said Friday, March 9 Pruitt “has a valid concern” about the domestic violence grant program. “I think we need to come up with a way to have a system where new folks can get in and be a part of that grant process,” said Patterson, who’s running for state senate in District 26. “We do have a number of groups we give money to year after year after year. At some point, somebody ought to graduate and get out of that program and be able to go out on their own.” Debyii Sababu-Thomas, who runs God’s Winning Women Worldwide Ministries, a Largo-based nonprofit, reviewed the coalition’s goals during a domestic violence town hall at Southern Friendship Missionary Baptist

Church on Thursday, March 8. Some of the objectives: • Create opportunities that establish partnerships; • Host education events such as workshops, town halls and webinars; and • Equip survivors with techniques and resource to improve their lives. Besides increasing scrutiny of council’s disbursement of grants, another plan will focus on ways to bring domestic violence programs to churches. Krystal Oriadha, co-chair of Progressive Maryland’s county chapter and County Council candidate for District 7, suggested the county incorporate grants “to uplift” smaller and first-time nonprofits. “How do we rework the grants? The way it’s written it closes out a lot of organizations from getting it,” she said.

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As part of the application process, each organization must use grants toward housing, prevention, counseling and/or advocacy. According to the 22-page application to receive a portion of $500,000 for fiscal 2018, the requirements that must be met include: specifying how many people will benefit from a particular project; a description of an organization’s fiscal management disbursement methods, financial reporting, recordkeeping and accounting procedure; and describing plans to seek new funding to supplement council funding. The application also warns even with all of the paperwork in order, an application isn’t guaranteed approval because funds are limited. A proposal analysis team reviews each application “to ensure

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that all outlined eligibility requirements are met.” Councilwoman Deni Taveras (D-District 2) of Adelphi said in an email she doesn’t see any confusion in how grants are awarded. “There is a process,” she said. “Folks submit by deadline and are awarded accordingly.” Meanwhile, the council’s Health, Education and Human Services committee held a meeting Feb. 7 for organizations that received fiscal year 2017 grants to update their projects. Two weeks later on Feb. 21, the committee received an update on the Family Crisis Center established in 1981. Michele Williams, interim director of the center, said the county’s Department Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement identified 10 violations at the shelter to repair the heating, plumbing and fire safety systems. Besides a proposal for the center to merge or partner with Community Crisis Center Inc., she also made a request for annual, dedicated funding of $150,000 for base operations. “We don’t believe that minimum

5 Debyii Sababu-Thomas, executive director of God’s Winning Women Worldwide Ministries, explains some of the goals of a new coalition of Black women formed to combat domestic violence during March 8 meeting at Southern Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Temple Hills. /Photo by William J. Ford

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Children First! Our public school system is embedded in acrimonious exchanges. Recent charges on grade tampering and, the latest: 10-12% administration raises without a 4% increase for teachers and other staff have exploded into heated rhetoric. What’s absent is any direction on improving education. In this very competitive environment, our children must be prepared to compete and excel. Press conferences overrun by procedural escapism have done little to advance the Prince George’s School system. Those on the school board who were either appointed or elected have an obligation to work through tense issues and complexity. School issues demand adaptive leadership, a leadership that builds consensus and collaboration. The divisions displayed in competing press conferences and news reports serve only to confirm that the county prefers gamesmanship over solutions. Transparency and advocacy are important leadership tools for dealing with complexity. However, the forum and practices must provide public confidence that concerns are being addressed. Our children and other stakeholders must expect no less. Not a member? Please visit our website, www.pgcoc.org or drop by for a visit to get started! Membership is good for a full calendar year, so it’s always a good time to join! David C. Harrington President & CEO Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce www.pgcoc.org

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Maryland’s House Judiciary Committee recent held a meeting to discuss whether police should help federal authorities enforce immigration laws. If passed, House Bill 1549 would require counties and municipalities to comply with and support the enforcement of

come to this country to feel included,” testified Davion Percy of the Prince George’s County Municipal Association, which represents the county’s 27 municipalities. “There are reasons why people come to this country legally, and there are reasons why people come to this country illegally,” Percy said. “We can’t automatically assume that everyone coming to this country illegally is here to commit crimes.”

SENATOR TAKES ACTION AGAINST federal immigration laws. Mont- GUN VIOLENCE gomery, Prince George’s and other Maryland counties that are accused of being so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions currently decline to hold jailed immigrants for federal immigration enforcement any longer than they would hold legal residents. The General Assembly has rejected the bill in the past two sessions, with no signs that the Democratic-controlled body plans to change direction. “We want our immigrants who

State Sen. Susan Lee of Montgomery County is floating a bill to prosecute threats of mass vi- 5 Maryland House /Courtesy of thinkstock olence against students and oth“They create a lot of confusion ers. and fear and anxiety, not just Lee introduced legislation last with students and teachers and week to eliminate a requirement school personnel, but with parfor prosecutors to prove the sub- ents, too. And with law enforcejects of a threat were placed in ment, because every threat has to fear or had to evacuate or take be investigated,” Lee said. shelter. The legislation would Her bill would also scrap a lealso decrease the maximum pris- gal distinction between carrying on sentence in these cases, unless handguns and other firearms the victims are minors. into a school building. Currently, bringing a firearm or a knife into a school is a misdemeanor carrying a maximum sentence of three 5 Sen. Susan Lee /Courtesy photo years of incarceration. Lee’s bill is scheduled for a ite New Restaurant, while Enzo hearing on Thursday in the judiLivia, chef at Rockville Italian ciary committee. The Montgomrestaurant Il Pizzico, was named ery County school board will not a finalist for Maryland’s Chef of be able to take a position on the the Year. legislation until March 22. In the Restaurateur of the Year category, two men with local COUNTY EATERIES roots were selected as finalists: HIT BIG IN AWARD Mike Isabella, who owns BethesNOMINATIONS da’s Kapnos Kouzina and a string Montgomery County restau- of D.C. restaurants, and Bob rants are making a big splash at Giaimo, the co-founder of Silthis year’s upcoming Restaurant ver Diner, which first opened in Association of Maryland Awards. Rockville and now has locations Woodmont Grill, an upscale in Maryland and Virginia. restaurant in downtown BethesThe winners will be awarded da, was nominated for Mary- at a Stars of the Industry Awards land’s Favorite Restaurant. Gala on May 6 in Ocean City. Medium Rare, which opened Voting will be open until March last March in Woodmont Tri- 28 on the restaurant association’s angle, was named as one of five website. finalists for Maryland’s FavorWI

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BUSINESS Fifty Years After Kerner Report, Race Relations Worsen By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Conditions that the Kerner Report suggested was the impetus for riots throughout many poor African-American neighborhoods during the 1960s are still present today, and a massive outcry against the state of current public policies is necessary to turn the tide, activists say. “Systemic racism is something we don’t talk about. We need to now,” said Dr. William Barber II, president and senior lecturer at Repairers of the Breach, who is also an author, preacher, professor and the chief architect of the “Forward Together Moral Movement.” Barber’s words were in response

to a new study that looked at how far America has come since the famous Kerner Report of 1968. The 488-page study, “Healing our Divided Society: Investing in America Fifty Years After the Kerner Report,” was conducted by the Milton Eisenhower Foundation in northwest D.C. and concluded that America hasn’t come very far. “We made progress on virtually every aspect of race and poverty for nearly a decade after the Kerner Report and then that progress slowed, then stopped and in many ways was reversed, so that today racial and ethnic discrimination is again worsening,” Fred Harris, the last surviving of the Kerner Commission, said during a discussion this month at George

5 President Lyndon B. Johnson with members of the Kerner Commission /Courtesy of Columbia Journalism Review

Washington University in Northwest. “We are re-segregating our cities and our schools, condemning millions of kids to inferior education and taking away their real possibility of getting out of poverty.” The Kerner commission was assembled by President Lyndon B. Johnson who sought to better understand the causes of racial unrest in America. The commission produced a 176page report that examined cultural and institutional racism, from segregated schools and neighborhoods to housing discrimination, cycles of poverty and lack of employment opportunities. In its conclusion, the commission highlighted that it was white racism, not black anger that led to wide-scale

riots in poor African-American neighborhoods. “White society is deeply implicated in the ghetto,” the commission said. “White institutions created it, white institutions maintain it, and white society condones it.”

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NATIONAL GUNS from Page 1 But during his last two terms in Congress, Rubio has served as the primary sponsor of gun legislation that would permit individuals in the District under the age of 21 to purchase assault rifles. In addition, it would repeal virtually all of D.C.’s gun safety laws, including current bans on assault rifles, such as the AR-15, used in the Parkland, FL shooting, guns in schools and large capacity ammunition magazines, as well as registration requirements. A Rubio spokesperson recently told the Miami Herald that he will not withdraw his D.C. gun bill. Rubio first introduced the D.C. gun bill in 2015, just before announcing his candidacy for president, and, upon filing

his bill, the National Rifle Association upgraded Rubio’s rating from a B-plus to an A. Here are some of the responses of those opposing Rubio’s plan. Eleanor Holmes Norton: “As much as they have tried, we have succeeded this far against bills who try to eliminate our gun laws. Rubio’s bill would eliminate our assault weapons ban, allow guns in our schools, allow large capacity magazines and eliminate registration. Under this bill, the shooter in Parkland would have been allowed to carry assault rifle into our schools.” “He recently said 18 year olds should not be able to buy a rifle. We therefore call on him to withdraw his bill,” she said. Mayor Muriel Bowser: “This is yet another example of encroachment by a U.S. senator

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on the District of Columbia, its citizens and the decisions previously made by our locally-elected officials. Our legislature has acted on gun legislation that works for the people of D.C., so you can imagine how insulted we are.” “We have determined that we do not want people with assault rifles to carry them in our city or anyone under 21 with the ability to purchase them. We have determined we don’t want guns in our schools. Rubio’s bill would gut that. We feel very strongly that these measures work for the people of D.C. Mr. Rubio

should withdraw this bill and do so immediately.” “The young people of Parkland, Florida are getting it right. They said we have to stop talking about making common sense gun laws and do something about it. Our young people are relying on elected officials. We are concerned about the hypocrisy of Rubio to say he’s getting tougher on gun control in Florida and yet to propose just the opposite for the people of Washington, D.C.,” she said. Representative from the city of Parkland, Marjory Stoneman High School:

“The shooting created an enormous hole in our community. I’ve been meeting with the loved ones of families who lost students. Those constituents of mine are also those of Rubio. We shouldn’t have to have another mass shooting for Congress to act. In the state legislature of Florida, overwhelmingly Republican, they were able to pass some small measures, small steps in the right direction.” “Rubio has shown time and time again a disconnect between D.C. and the community he

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GUNS from Page 16 represents. In this case he’s saying one thing and doing something completely different. He got credit for showing up at the CNN town hall and was called courageous but it’s not courageous to say one thing and do another – it’s phony. He wants to impose extreme gun laws on the people of D.C., he wants to dismantle the strong work of your government.” “The bill he wants for D.C. ironically goes strongly against the will of Floridians where 70 percent of Floridians want stricter gun laws. The will of the people in Florida seems to have been contradicted to earn that A rating from the NRA. The rating he now enjoys from the NRA should not matter more than saving the lives of children.” Coalition of Gun Violence Rep. Horowitz: “I’ve been working on D.C. gun laws for more than 40 years. After the Heller decision, the court required some D.C. gun laws to be rewritten and the District has crafted their laws to be consistent with the second amendment and save lives backed up by evidence.”

NATIONAL “Rubio’s bill would open the gun loophole and allow private sales on the internet. That makes no sense. This bill would allow high capacity magazines and assault weapons in D.C. The idea to safeguard our cities and after crafting 10 years of legislation and to now roll back District laws at this stage of the game makes no sense. Here in the District our laws have made it where gun suicide laws are extremely low versus Florida. Our laws here work. Rubio should focus on Florida and not hurt the citizens of the District of Columbia.” Norton: “The laws in D.C. haven’t been passed by Congress but by the mayor and the city

council. Congress has the right to pass laws over the District of Columbia, but they can’t do that over other states. The reason foe Rubio’s bill is he’s trying to do to D.C. what he could not do to other states.” “He’s been putting in this bill since 2015. In the Senate it has no co-sponsors, so why does he keep putting it in? For the NRA. Again, you see how cynical this bill is.” Finally, Bowser reiterated her position, adding, “We will not be deterred by the actions of a member of Congress when it comes to the safety of our citizens.” WI

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Ghana is producing more female entrepreneurs than any other country on the continent and ranks near the top globally, according to the second edition of Mastercard Index of Women’s Entrepreneurship. The index examined 57 different economies around the world, including Botswana, Ethiopia, South Africa and Uganda. Ghana came out on top, with 46.4 percent of businesses in the country being owned by women, while Uganda was third with 33.8 percent. According to the index, although Ghana and Uganda have high proportions of women business owners, the opposite is true in countries such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Iran, Algeria, Ethiopia, Malawi and Tunisia, where less than 10 percent of businesses are female-owned, with Saudi Arabia posting the lowest at 1.4 percent. However, the index did also show that some women’s inclination towards business ownership may be undermined by limited access to education, finance and entrepreneurial opportunities.

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HEALTH NBC4 Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Health Expo By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer WRC-TV (Channel 4) held its 25th annual NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center over the weekend, featuring over 200 exhibitions that showcased dozens of health vendors, workout demos and cooking classes. The two-day event, noted for being one of the largest of its kind in the country, also featured an exhibit by Howard University

Hospital, one of the few health care organizations that have attended the expo since its inception 25 years ago. “The NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo provides a unique opportunity to connect and engage with local residents on a personal level, regarding their health and wellness in a conducive environment,” said Dr. Shelly McDonald-Pinkett, the hospital’s chief medical officer. “With more than two decades of participation at this event, we remain steadfast in our longstand-

5 Hundreds of residents fill the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest for the 25th annual Health and Fitness Expo. /Shevry Lassiter

ing commitment to provide area residents with exceptional health care service.” The event gave attendees the opportunity to take part in a multitude of free health screenings, seek expert medical advice, schedule real-time appointments and discuss their individual health and wellness. Howard’s exhibit proved ef-

fective in providing well-needed information. “The importance of getting a routine health screening is a critical component to managing your health,” McDonald-Pinkett said. “In most cases, an early detection means the availability of more treatment options and also lowers the risk of serious complications, which may result in better outcomes for the patient.” A hot-button topic at the expo was uterine fibroids, a non-cancerous tumor that grows within the walls of the female uterus. According to the National Institute of Health, most American women will develop fibroids at some point in their lives. By the age 50, 80 percent of Black females will have had the condition. The White Dress Project, a Black-owned nonprofit, was at the forefront of the push for

fibroid education during the expo, disseminating vital information about their group to participants while walking around the expo. “We want to educate people on fibroids,” said Amber Coleman, who helped distribute the information. “Unfortunately a lot of women will get fibroids and not even know that they have them, so our mission is to make sure that the community is more aware. Fibroids can really impact your health including the way women carry and deliver children, so it’s not just a physical issue, it can also be a mental one and we really want to end that stigma.” The event concluded Sunday with prize raffles, music, food and high-energy zumba and yoga instructors conducting free sessions. WI

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Forest Heights, Cora Rice and Judge Sylvania Woods elementary schools will receive support throughout the current academic year through Guide Right, a national service initiative focused on the educational and occupational guidance of youth. Sponsored by the College Park/ Sandy Spring alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, the program launched last fall at Forest Heights. Budget Approval The Prince George’s County Board of Education recently approved a $2.05 billion budget request for fiscal year 2019 that focuses on investments in staff compensation, full-day prekindergarten, language immersion programs and critical program continuations. Schools CEO Kevin Maxwell lowered his original $2.1 billion request by $59.2 million, and the revised spending plan represents a $72.3 million increase -- 3.7 percent -- over the current budget and covers the fiscal year July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Federal revenue sources are projected to increase by $10.1 million due to two new grant awards. State funds are projected to rise $31.5 million in line with continued enrollment increases. The budget, which includes a $24.4 million increase from the county, provides for the continuation of language immersion ($1.6 million); the two International high schools ($1.7 million); and the Teacher Academy Middle College ($500,000), with additional funds to support the Student-Based Budgeting model ($9.1 million). WI

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Bryce Awono, a sophomore Pre-International Baccalaureate student at Parkdale High School in Riverdale, has been appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan to serve as a student member of the Maryland State Board of Education for 2018 –19. Bryce, who formerly served as treasurer of Maryland Association of Student Councils, is a 4.0 honors student, volunteer and has advocated at the state House of Delegates and Senate. He has also worked on students’ issues with local boards of education. A member of Parkdale’s mock trial and varsity track teams, Bryce also participates as a member of the African Student Association and UNICEF club. “I’ve always looked to do something meaningful to help those around me. I have seen the great things that being a leader can accomplish, such as promoting change, and working towards making a difference,” Bryce said in his candidate statement. “This role will allow me to further my work as a public servant and create impact in the communities we return to every night.” Middle and high school students with IEPs and 504 Plans are encouraged to attend the 5th College and Career Fair from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 15 at Largo High School. The fair will feature representatives from Disability Support Services as well as admissions and financial aid officers from several colleges, universities and career schools. In addition, employer representatives will be attending from the business community for those seeking employment. Students and families will receive information regarding the various schools involved and how to access needed services. Gwynn Park Environmental Studies Academy students Tyler Reid and Alisa Evans recently testified before more the Maryland General As-

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Four young ladies from the SEED School in Southeast were recognized at this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for their contributions to the country’s longest-running and most prestigious writing recognition program for students in grades 7-12. The poetry and stories written by the SEED School students — Shakayla Williams, 10th grade; Aaliyah Valentine, 10th grade; Mariama Dieng, 10th grade; and Jasmyne Bradford, 12th grade — received honorable mentions, and the girls were awarded writing scholarships from the Edward P. Jones Scholarship Fund. “These writers are on fire! I am truly inspired by all of the

amazing teens who wrote such vulnerable, funny, honest and amazing pieces — which were outstanding,” said Jocquelyn Downs, regional director for Writopia Lab and Scholastic’s D.C. Metro coordinator. “Writopia Lab is thrilled to produce these awards locally and loves being able to honor the next generation of writers in this way.” Valentine said social issues of today inspired her poem. “What inspired me to write this poem was because our class topic was community issues, and I felt as though police brutality was one of those problems,” she said. “Writing matters to me because it is a good way to get out your feelings.” D.C. had its own regional ceremony on Sunday, March 4

at the National 4H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md., during which more than 300 teens from the greater Washington area received recognition for their writing from the 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Award recipients received Gold Key, Silver Key or Honorable Mention. Gold Key pieces are submitted to the national level of competition and the top five submissions in the region were named American Voices nominees. Other recognized writers from D.C. and Maryland include Isabelle Levine, 11th grade, of Potomac, who won an American Voices recognition; and seventh-grader Barbara Weaver of Bethesda, who won the Writer’s Center $100 Humor Scholarship. WI

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Blacks are more often than not the victims of police violence as compared to any other group of people in the U.S. Black men and boys rank the highest with Black women and girls, unfortunately, keeping pace just a few steps behind. Studies confirm a disparity in the use of force by police that too often results in the death of a Black person. And, the cause of this disparity is leading law enforcement agencies to seek effective ways to reduce what is characterized as “implicit bias” against African Americans and other minorities in cities across the U.S. Yesterday, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined a movement slowly spreading into police districts around the country in efforts to determine what can be done to reduce implicit bias. What is it that causes such a great degree of tension in the interaction between the police and Black people; what can be done to end the misunderstandings and mistrust that unarguably exists? On a local level, Bowser, while in partnership with other U.S. city leaders, says her program has been crafted with the goal of better sensitizing local law enforcement to the Black experience in D.C. Sworn and civilian members of the Metropolitan Police Department will undergo expanded training provided by professors from the University of the District of Columbia Community College and historians at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The primary goals include ending implicit bias and raising cultural sensitivity between law enforcement and minority communities. Bowser said in a released statement, “This is a first-of-its-kind program that provides all sworn and civilian members with an insight toward the African-American experience in the District, as well as educates them on the history of the neighborhoods that MPD serves.” We have not been privy to all of the details of the program, but we believe that raising the consciousness level of officers about the Black experience is a good thing. It’s not only good for the police but would make a heck of a difference for those who are policed, especially young people who grow up in this city, as to whether they one day become a police officer or add to the growing number of victims. However, unless our youth, particularly a majority of those who have been taught very little about their own history and culture, are similarly educated, the mayor’s program may result in a one-sided solution that limits the desired results. WI

Black Press Maintains Vital Mission: Empowering Blacks Hungry for Self-Determination

As the National Newspaper Publishers Association [NNPA] returns to the District for its three-day [March 14 – 16] annual gathering, “Black Press Week 2018,” the venerable 191-year-old, U.S.-based organization of publishers, fueled by the efforts of more than 220 Black-owned media companies, will again be joined by media professionals, civil rights leaders and lawmakers from across the country in conversations that will touch on this year’s theme: “Publishing Truth to Empower.” Highlights will include the honoring of Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), the 2018 Newsmaker of the Year, chosen because of her determination to secure wage increases for the working class, reform the criminal justice system and expand access to healthcare. The week will also feature Democratic strategist Donna Brazile as she shares her perspective in an address that speaks to the state of the Black Press in America. Far from a group which yields to or publishes news stories that endorse the status quo, the Black Press, since John B. Russwurm and Samuel E. Cornish printed their first issue of “Freedom’s Journal” almost 200 centuries ago, has continued to strive with razor-sharp efficiency to facilitate the empowerment of Blacks so that our communities might be better equipped to determine their own destinies and to define themselves. One example of recent initiatives aimed at strengthening their base and extending their voice has been the “new strategic alliance between the NNPA and the NAACP,” which Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., president and CEO of the NNPA says “bodes well to advance civil rights and the economic, political, and cultural empowerment of Black America.” He further notes that the annual gathering convenes “at a time of profound opportunity and responsibility to ensure a record turnout for Black American voters in the upcoming midterm elections across the nation.” The Black Press has seen its share of ups and downs throughout its history, WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

TO THE EDITOR D.C. Does Barry Justice

Marion Barry was and always will be known as D.C.’s “Mayor for Life” for all the good he provided as a public servant and civil rights activist. He launched vital projects like the youth summer jobs initiative and took his fellow D.C. Council members to task over their pettiness and inept way of governing, while championing affordable housing for his beloved Ward 8 community. Along his journey serving the people from his hometown in Mississippi to Washington, D.C., Mr. Barry encountered nonstop skepticism, finger-pointing, innuendo and stark rejection. But he never yielded to his detractors. Instead, when faced with unsavory comments and biased pushbacks, this man of God who exemplified love and forgiveness over hate, fear and oppression, withstood the test of time with an honor and dignity lacking among too many of this country’s leaders. It is most fitting that Mr. Barry be memorialized as one of three African Americans with a full-body statue in the nation’s capital. And what an honor for his memorial to be located within walking distance of the White House. As the article’s writer states, it serves as “a source of strength and encouragement” for young future Black leaders everywhere.

threatened by, yet somehow surviving, the possibility of financial insolvency, race-based destruction and even the glutting of its talented forces when mainstream publications temporarily decided to integrate their own newsrooms – that is before putting us out in record speed. But we have refused to close our

Eugenics a Threat to Black Genius

I stopped in my tracks when I saw The Informer’s most recent supplement that includes an article on eugenics by Dr. Shantella Sherman, titled “Genetic Genius (March 8-14 edition).” I’ve always been interested in the study of eugenics and was enlightened by what Dr. Sherman had to say, particularly surrounding the Jim Crow era when Blacks were unknowingly subjected to experiments that rendered them unable to reproduce. Such experiments, like slavery, equate to a dark time in America’s history that can never be excused nor adequately compensated the victims and their ancestors. I have seen the movie “Miss Evers’ Boys,” and having read Henrietta Lacks’ story, I felt the injustice done to innocent people whose voices were silenced to perpetuate monetary greed, population control and numerous other acts of inhumanity. Dr. Sherman definitely makes several good points in her article, and again, I was greatly impressed with her discernment of the Black gene pool as it relates to society’s way of weeding out the unfit to keep America’s social purity intact. It’s sad that this level of thought and intent continues to permeate society — even one as socalled progressive as modern-day America.

doors. We have refused to be bought or bossed. We have refused to present our communities and our people through a negative, non-productive lens. And we have remained resolved to tell our stories – positive examples that affirm life, honor love and demand liberty – stories that are rarely seen on the evening news or shared

by the non-Black media. And with God’s grace, we’ll remain true to the goals of our predecessor when the Black Press marks four centuries in America. We are the Black Press and, in a fashion, similar to that of the Black Church, we still matter. WI

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By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

Trump-Kim Meeting Could Make War Less Likely

Donald Trump is taking a lot of heat for his snap decision to talk face to face with Kim Jong-un of North Korea. His aides caution that the meeting may never take place, that concrete conditions must be met for it to happen. Conservative pundits and foreign policy pundits fret that Trump has given Kim recognition that North Korean dictators have sought for decades in exchange for

a mere promise to pause missile and nuclear tests. Republican Sen. Corey Gardner calls for “concrete, verified steps towards denuclearization before this meeting occurs.” Even Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren describes a face-to-face meeting as “a win for them. It legitimizes, in their view, their dictatorship and legitimizes their nuclear weapons program.” Admittedly, President Trump’s sudden agreement is a head-spinning reversal of direction from schoolyard taunts and threats of war to an agreement to meet and talk. But I would rather Trump and

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Kim talk to each other than threaten each other with war and nuclear weapons. It may be that Kim craves the recognition and Trump the flattery, but these caricatures are irrelevant. Whether they agree to agree or agree to disagree, their meeting can make war less likely. I have always believed that one can talk without conditions toward an agreement with concrete and verifiable conditions. The notion that Kim will give up his nuclear weapons program as a precondition to any talk is nonstarter, a recipe for increasing tensions and escalating crisis.

It is time to get real. North Korea is a dictatorship and an impoverished country, crippled by a failed economic system and harsh international sanctions. It is also a nuclear power, in possession of 20 to 60 nuclear weapons. It has sustained its nuclear weapons program in the face of immense international pressure. After George Bush named it part of the “axis of evil” with Iraq and Iran, North Korean leaders had every reason to believe that nuclear weapons — and their ability to destroy South Korea’s capital with conventional weapons — were es-

sential to deter any attack on them. Kim no doubt noticed when the U.S. and its allies took out Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi after he got rid of his nuclear weapons. There is no rational military “solution” to North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. An attack by the U.S. is unimaginable, with millions of lives in South Korea at risk. Threats and juvenile taunts about having a bigger nuclear button only ratchet up tensions. Escalating and ever more aggressive military exercises only increase the possibility of a war by

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By Julianne Malveaux

Black Women You Should Know

All too often, our “history” month turns into a tribute to the past. And while the past is an important thing to lift up, it is, indeed, a tributary, a stream that flows into the larger stream of an unbounded future. The future must always be greater than the present, or there has been no progress. And, in the words of Frederick Douglas, “progress

concedes nothing without a demand.” I spend much of Women’s History Month thinking of those who have come before me; I stand on their shoulders. I claim Women’s History Month for Black Women and love to call our roll of luminaries that, for me, includes Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, the first Black woman to get a Ph.D. in economics, Dr. Phyllis Ann Wallace, the first Black woman to get a Ph.D. in economics from Yale

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and the first to attain tenure at MIT. There are more, but I also want to speculate about the future role of luminaries and reflect on that fact that many Black women have made it possible for us to bask in a new generation of leadership. The past has laid a foundation, but the future is far more important than the past. Thus, Leah Daughtry (who managed the 2016 Democratic National Convention), Minyon Moore (who had a key role in the Clinton campaign) and Yolanda

Caraway (an amazing political operative who has worked for Rev. Jesse Jackson, President Bill Clinton and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton), put a footprint in the sand for future leadership with their Power Rising conference in Atlanta, last month. They gathered more than a thousand Black women from around the country to develop a “Black Women’s Agenda,” deliberately mixing up the seasoned with the sassy, established leaders with those who are eager to make

their mark. Symone Sanders, the CNN commentator who made her mark supporting Bernie Sanders and who does not back down from a fight around principles and issues, led a panel of young women who spoke of the challenges in their work. Amanda Brown Lierman, a new mom and the political director of the Democratic National Committee, was among those on another pan-

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By Bill Fletcher Jr.

Civility on Social Media Is Dead

I have found myself increasingly wondering whether social media, particularly Twitter and Facebook, constitutes a vehicle for civil dialogue. The number of attacks that I have either witnessed or experienced has been astounding. It has gotten to the point that I rarely respond to comments on either Twitter or Facebook, unless I have concluded that the original writer/ author was interested in a response. The situation has gotten way out of control. The insults that

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are thrown around, the demeaning language, the condescension — I could go on and on. About a year ago, I awakened to a Twitter storm attacking me for my support of the Palestinian people. It was not just one tweet, it was one tweet after another, accusing me of being everything but a child of God. There seemed to be no way to stop it. Just recently, a good friend of mine came under a vicious Twitter attack by someone whose sanity I have been forced to question. My friend could not figure out a way to stop it, so it continued until the attacker ran out of steam. Social media makes it easy

to be obnoxious. Among other things, there are few, if any, penalties. In the old days, if you read something with which you were in disagreement in the paper or magazine, or even saw something on television, you would write a letter to the editor. To write such a letter, you had to do some thinking prior to composing it. You then had to mail the letter. This entire process gave you at least a moment to contemplate your reaction and whether it was worth responding to something and, if so, how to respond. In today’s social media world, filters seemed to be reserved for photos and videos. When it

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comes to dialogue, people read something online and react! You can react immediately by sending an email, tweeting, posting on Facebook, or Instagram, etc. You don’t have to really stop and think. You just hit “Send.” And if you are really angry and want to be nasty, there are no penalties! You can, in effect, curse someone out, because what are they going to do? You can literally say whatever you want to anyone and the worst that they can do is “block” you from future exchanges. But that need not stop you, because you can post around them or even create another account and continue the verbal onslaught.

The result is that, rather than a medium for rational exchanges and debates, social media is more about “trolling” or making assertions. In a Facebook exchange I had with someone a few months ago, after I refuted their argument, they simply dismissed me by saying: Well, that’s what I believe and I have a right to believe what I believe. Really? So, when it comes to social media, should we really just say, “to hell with the facts”? Each day, when I turn to social media I feel that I must dress in psychological battle armor, preparing for yet one more poison dart to come flying. WI

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By Robert C. White Jr.

Bowser Can Give Power to the People With Fair-Elections Funding Over the past three years, D.C. residents have come together to express support for Fair Elections, a campaign to provide public financing for qualified candidates in local elections. Last month, the Fair Elections Act passed the D.C. Council unanimously. Now, it needs to be funded. Mayor Bowser can lend her voice to the chorus of organizations, community leaders, and resi-

dents who want to bring this reform to D.C. by including Fair Elections in her budget proposal. Dozens of community groups, ANCs, civic associations and more than 80 community leaders from all eight wards have signed on in support of Fair Elections. This bill is good for voters, good for candidates, and good for D.C. as a whole. Fair Elections would allow candidates for local office to opt in to a program that would re-

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quire them to forego corporate and PAC contributions, accept low contribution limits and collect a set number of contributions from D.C. residents in order to qualify. In return, they would receive a grant to cover startup costs on their campaign and have all of their contributions from residents matched 5:1. Contribution limits would be set at $50 for Ward Council, $100 for At-Large, $150 for Council Chair and attorney general, and $200 for mayor. The program is estimated to

cost less than .05 percent of D.C.’s annual budget. Research has shown that D.C.’s biggest donors are wealthier, Whiter, and tend to be male, compared to D.C. as a whole and to small donors, who are more likely to be people of color, younger, and tend to be women. A bill that encourages candidates to fundraise from small donors makes our democracy more open and inclusive. We lose out when people decide not to run for office because they don’t have a large enough

network of wealthy friends or potential donors. Right now, if you’re a D.C. resident and you can only afford to give $5, $10 or $20, you might think it’s not worth it to give to a candidate, even if you support or like them. You might feel that people who can afford to contribute might have more access, influence, or ability to make an impact on the campaign. That’s a disempowering feeling, and this bill aims to

cessful releases ever. It has passed a billion dollars in revenue, and a cast of Blacks had big paydays. The film has the lauded “crossover” appeal. It depicts an African community that has resisted colonization and remains self-sufficient, empowered and strong. But at its core, “Black Panther” is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Wesley Snipes expressed interest in working on a Black Panther film in 1992, but the project did not come to fruition. In September

2005, Marvel Studios announced a Black Panther film as one of 10 based on Marvel characters and distributed by Paramount Pictures. By 2016, “Black Panther” was bankrolled with a predominantly black cast. Principal photography took place from January to April 2017, at EUE/Screen Gems Studios in metropolitan Atlanta and Busan, South Korea. It premiered in Los Angeles on Jan. 29 and was released theatri-

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By William Reed

The ‘Black Panther’ Happening

The U.S. media and entertainment industry is a $703 billion market, comprised of businesses that produce and distribute motion pictures, television programs and commercials along with streaming content, music and audio recordings, broadcast, radio, book publishing and video game. The “Black Panther” audiences are often those

hopeful of America becoming a “colorblind society.” To the average eye, this year it looks like Hollywood’s been on a roll producing movies showcasing blacks. Blacks are flocking to theaters to see “Black Panther.” Seemingly obsessed with the symbolism of it all, Blacks have not been excited about anything like this as a collective since President Obama’s inauguration. “Black Panther” broke records to become the top-grossing film with a Black director and predominantly Black cast.

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Black kids have memorized lines from the movie in school settings, adult clubs and organizations have made going to “Black Panther” a social event. The Marvel blockbuster also made $235 million domestically, the most ever for a February release. Churches, student groups, sororities, fraternities and family groups are buying out thousands of theater seats and attending en masse. “Black Panther” is poised to become one of Marvel Studios’ most critically and commercially suc-

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By Askia Muhammad

‘Stormy’ Weather over Trumpland

Donald J. Trump is, by far, the sleaziest, trampiest whoremonger who ever occupied the Oval Office. He is a foul-mouthed misogynist and narcissistic maniac, concerned only about his own skin, and behaves as though he was raised by wolves. His current (third) wife is no better than him, and he’s brought up his children to also be conniving, self-serving schemers who put their own personal interests ahead of the oaths they swore when they accept-

ed positions in the Trump regime. And don’t start feeling sympathy for Melania Trump, 45’s incumbent concubine and erstwhile first lady. She is a former Slovenian swimsuit model (some claim to have nude photos of her), who obtained her U.S. citizenship on a visa reserved for immigrants with “extraordinary ability” and “sustained national and international acclaim.” Nicknamed the “Einstein Visa,” her EB-1 visa is in theory reserved for people who are highly acclaimed in their field — the government cites Pulitzer, Oscar and Olympic winners as examples — as well as respected academic researchers and multinational executives. Mrs.

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Trump is nothing but a cuckquean — the wife of an adulterous husband — who managed to get visas for her Slovenian parents who are now in this country applying for U.S. citizenship. Mrs. Trump was cuckolded, so to speak, while she was pregnant with the couple’s son Barron, by a pornographic film star named Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) who was paid $130,000 “hush money” by The Donald’s personal attorney just days before the 2016 election to suppress her story. One other potentially credible “beauty queen” was paid a similar amount by one of 45’s pals who owns a supermarket tabloid for ex-

clusive rights to her story, but never published the account. Now, Stormy wants out of the agreement because Dude (alias “David Dennison”) never signed it. She’s making so much money from her newly gained notoriety that she’s even offered to pay the money back to get out of the deal. If her offer is accepted, Stormy would be allowed to “(a) speak openly and freely about her prior relationship with the President and the attempts to silence her and (b) use and publish any text messages, photos and/or videos relating to the President that she may have in her possession, all without fear of retribution and/or legal liability for

damages.” She’s got text messages, photos and/or videos? This is interesting! The madness has gone well beyond the laughing stage, because 45 remains popular among evangelical Christians and other sympathizers with his far-right, nativist, white supremacist agenda. These are supposedly the “moral majority” folks, and the Bible-thumping religionists who don’t approve of sex in general (except to procreate). But for their part, blacks and liberals are too timid, and they’re confused so it’s difficult for them to fight back against the Trumpistas.

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LIFESTYLE Violinist Melissa White Brings Brahms to D.C. Talented Black Artist Shows Classical Musical is For All of Us By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor, @dkevinmcneir The National Philharmonic will celebrate the genius of Johannes Brahms at Strathmore with a performance by Grammy

and Sphinx Competition award winner, American violinist Melissa White, in “Spirited Brahms.” White will perform Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 under the baton of Philharmonic Music

Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski. Also on the program is Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98, which is stored in its original condition in the U.S. Library of Congress. But the real buzz has to be the musical genius and skill of White, a founding member of the highly acclaimed New Yorkbased Harlem Quartet and a first-prize laureate in the Sphinx Competition, which encourages, develops, and recognizes classical music talent in the Black and Latino communities. She also performed on the CD Hot House, that won Grammy Awards in 2013 as well as performing for the Obama’s in the White House. The concert takes place this weekend, March 17 – 18 at Strathmore’s Concert Hall with special sessions allowing both adults from the audience and children during a “Meet the Instruments” session to learn more about the performers, classical musical and to explore orches-

tral instruments from different families (string, wood, brass, and percussion). White’s performances have been hailed for their “panache” by The New York Times and as “bringing a new attitude to classical music, one that is fresh, bracing and intelligent” by The Cincinnati Enquirer. She holds performance degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music. White’s current instrument, “Matilda,” was commissioned as part of a Sphinx MPower Artist Grant in 2014 by the American violin maker Ryan Soltis. Meanwhile, Brahms (18331897), remains one of the greatest German composers and pianists of the Romantic era, producing symphonies, choral compositions, chamber music and more than 200 songs. His music was more traditional in rhythm and movement than his Romantic contemporaries, aligning him with Classical musicians Haydn,

Mozart and Beethoven. Maestro Gajewski is one of a select group of American conductors equally at home in nearly all musical genres. He is the music director and conductor of the National Philharmonic at the Music Center at Strathmore and a sought-after guest conductor. He was a student and disciple of the late Leonard Bernstein, and is described by The Washington Post as an “immensely talented and insightful conductor, whose standards, taste and sensitivity are impeccable.” So, if your appetites have been wet and you want to know more about this tremendous talented violinist – who this writer’s proud to say is also a “sistah,” as well as something about the equally-talented and enigmatic director of the National Philharmonic, go to our spirited interviews with both of them on our website, www. washingtoninformer.com. We’re sure you will not be disappointed! WI

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5The National Philharmonic kicks of its spring concert season with Sphinx Competition-winner and acclaimed violinist Melissa White, who will perform “Spirited Brahms” at The Music Center at Strathmore, March 17 – 18. /Photo courtesy National Philharmonic

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Just What is a ‘Wiz?’

Play’s Director Kent Gash Weighs in By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor, @dkevinmcneir The iconic musical “The Wiz” has made its way back to the stage here in the District and is now being showcased at Ford’s Theatre in Northwest, running through May 12. And to speak about the continued importance of the groundbreaking play – the first Broadway musical that presented Blacks in a positive light, Director Kent Gash, himself an accomplished veteran of the industry, talked with the Washington Informer and shared his insightful views. Washington Informer: “How do you put together a play that’s already so well known to most viewers? Kent Gash: “That’s the fun. People think they know it from TV, the MGM film or

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even ‘The Wiz’ when it was on Broadway. Still, it’s important to remember that it was a huge success that ushered in a new generation of Black theater on Broadway. Without ‘The Wiz,’ there would not have been a ‘Hamilton.’ Bringing this show back to the stage allows us to once more celebrate a classic story that uplifts Black excellence in all things.” “The great thing about ‘The Wiz’ is it’s a special, loving and contemporary version of a classic tale about home, family and an impossibly smart, kind, Black girl who goes to a magical place where she eventually realizes that she’s more magical and more powerful than she could have ever imagined.” “Along the way, we’re treated with a great R&B, jazz and soul-influenced score with songs like ‘Ease on Down the Road,’ ‘Home,’ ‘Believe’ and ‘Everybody Rejoice’ which was

written by Luther Vandross and to which he referred as one of his personal favorites.” WI: “Have you been having a good time? Gash: “Oh yes, certainly. This is just like going to a party where everyone can enjoy themselves. Then, we have featured on stage many singers, dancers, actors and storytellers that are from the DMV. There’s so much talent here and we looked first to this area to fill the roles. When you think about it, there’s no more appropriate time than the present to talk about Black girl excellence in D.C. than today.” “We did our casting here in D.C., but some of our actors come from Baltimore and Virginia too. We started our casting very early so that we could get the very best. D.C. is rich with gifted talent – some

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LIFESTYLE THE WIZ from Page 30 are youth early in their careers while others are award-winning veterans.” WI: “Why does this play resonate with so many people? Gash: “Look, we all have homes and families. We’ve all had rich imaginations when we were children and many of us once wondered about the world outside of our own communities. But I’ve learned that while many places are interesting and fascinating to me, there’s no place like home. That’s what Dorothy learns in the play, too. “ WI: “Speaking about Dorothy, tell us about the actress you’ve chosen to play the iconic role. Gash: “Our Dorothy, Ines Nassara, is a genius. She’s spectacular, warm, has a radiant soul and is an amazing singer. But most important, she has that light that’s vital to pull off this role. Our scenic director was once watching her during rehearsal and described her as ‘pure sunshine.’”

“But it’s more than just her talent – it’s her heart and soul that are so true. She’s magnificent and I just adore her.” WI: “What do you hope audiences will take with them upon the play’s conclusion? Gash: “I hope they’ll have a sense of Dorothy’s spirit and of her heart and kindness. Everyone she meets in Oz becomes important to her. And her first and immediate response is to help them. She joins them in their struggles. Finally, she realizes her own inner strength.” “I hope we all take a part of the love of family that is the foundation of this play and which we all experience in our own homes. It’s the soil that fertilizes a plan and that we then go out and spread to the rest of the world. We use our unique gifts that help us enjoy being alive. And in this play, there’s a celebration of being Black. You see something similar in ‘Black Panther.’” “We [Blacks] have enriched life on this planet since our first days,” he said. WI

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Rony Ponthieux’s view of the future changes by the day. A Haitian immigrant living in Miami, Ponthieux has been working in the United States under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) provision since 2010, when he, his wife and two children, then 3 and 10, left Haiti in the wake of the island’s devastating earthquake. Receiving it, he said, was “a miracle for my family.” Ponthieux now works as a nurse and hopes to eventually become a nurse practitioner. But the future changed last year for him and more than 250,000 Haitians and Salvadorans when President Trump decided to end the TPS that had been in place under former Presidents George Bush and Barack Obama. Now, he and the others have until next year to get permanent status or leave. “Before [the revocation of his TPS], I was able to work, to go to school, to take care of my family,” Ponthieux said. “And I was OK with that.” It is unclear what he will do if Congress doesn’t create a way for him and his family to stay in the United States, but he’s not giving up. “We’re still fighting,” he said, “I’m fighting. I feel that something will happen.” As Congress and America continue to debate the plight of so-called “Dreamers,” or 700,000 children brought to the country as infants by their parents, lost in conversation is the fate of about 50,000 Haitians and 200,000 Salvadorans allowed to enter the U.S. temporarily after their countries were devastated by earthquakes in 2010 and 2001. They will have until September 2019 to gain legal immigrant status

or be arrested and deported. Currently, a handful of lawmakers have proposed bipartisan legislation that would grant permanent legal residency to TPS migrants from Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras. Their bill would grant qualified migrants the option of adjusting their legal status from temporary to legal permanent resident if they received TPS status prior to January 2011. The bill is backed by Republican Reps. Carlos Curbelo and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Democratic representatives Frederica Wilson and Alcee Hastings. All represent districts in central and south Florida with large Haitian and Salvadoran populations. Wilson wrote a series of tweets pointing out what she said are the consequences of ending TPS for some. “The reality is that in six months, Haiti will still be in no position to absorb and aid 58,000 unemployed people,” Wilson wrote. “It will still be recovering from the 2010 earthquake and the subsequent cholera epidemic imported by U.N. peacekeepers that has killed 10,000.” Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Baltimore), who represents a district with nearly 300,000 Salvadoran migrants, echoed Wilson’s sentiment. “Rather than destroy the lives of families who have found refuge here from natural disasters and economic despair, the Trump administration should act to ensure that individuals on TPS can continue to work and support themselves and their families and contribute both to the United States and to the reconstruction of their home countries,” Cummings said in a statement after the initial White House announcement. For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI

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LIFESTYLE Foundation Celebrates Zora Neale Hurston’s Birthday By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer

5 Panelists Zerline Hughes Spruill, Brandi Forte, Maya Rhoden, Ayesha Roscoe and Bobby White read from Zora Neale Hurston’s works for the Hurston/ Wright Foundation’s birthday commemoration for the legendary writer. /Courtesy of Stephanie Williams Images and the Hurston/Wright Foundation

January is a month of great significance in the life of Zora Neale Hurston. The author, best known for the proto-feminist novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” was born on Jan. 7, 1891, in Notasulga, Alabama, and died destitute in Fort Pierce, Florida, on Jan. 28, 1960. In those years between, Hurston, raised in the all-Black community of Eatonville, Florida, became a renowned novelist, short story writer, ethnographer, anthropologist, playwright and an icon of the New Negro Movement, also known as the Harlem Renaissance.

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In yet another January of note, Hurston had one more major achievement that survives through present. On Jan. 22, 1924, while enrolled at Howard University, she and Louis Eugene King cofounded the Howard University Hilltop newspaper, the campus publication that still serves the student body today. The Hurston/Wright Foundation, named for the author and fellow writer Richard Wright, celebrated her contribution to student journalism with a birthday celebration, including readings by former Hilltop writers and editors, a cake and champagne toast, and a “surprise.” Despite the fact that Hurston died 58 years ago, a newly published book by her will be released this spring. “Barracoon: The Story of the Last Slave” which was originally rejected by publishers when Hurston submitted the manuscript but has now found a new life in 2018. Known to be unapologetic and fiercely protective of her work, Hurston refused to revamp the African-American vernacular used by the subject of the story, Cudjo Lewis, the last known survivor of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. In 1931, Hurston spent more than three months interviewing the actual man who lived in Plateau, Alabama. The book is a result of those interviews. But true to her nature, the author may have taken some artistic liberties with his stories of slavery, the Middle Passage and life in West Africa. The 2018 birthday commemoration at Sankofa Video Books and Café featured five journalists and writers who came through The Hilltop as students at Howard University: Brandi Forte, author and executive director of the nonprofit Amala Lives Institute; Maya Rhoden, staff writer for Time magazine; Ayesha Roscoe, White House correspondent for Reuters news agency; Zerline Hughes Spruill, managing director of The Advancement Project; and Bobby White, a former writer for the Wall Street Journal who currently serves as a communications consultant. Introduced by Natalie Hopkinson, a Hilltop alum and board member of the Hurston/Wright Foundation, the panel did a shared reading of Hurston’s short story “Spunk.” Considered to be Hurston’s first published story, it won second prize in the 1925 literary contest in Opportunity, the Urban League’s journal, and was later

published in the 1925 anthology, “The New Negro,” edited by Alain Locke. “She studied right across the street at Howard University from 1918 to 1924,” Hopkinson said. “We could fill the whole year with events celebrating different dimensions and contributions, but today we decided to focus on just one element of Zora’s legacy. She didn’t write for The Hilltop, but she got it started and was an adviser and mentored some of the writers who worked there. We decided that we would have people from The Hilltop who represent different eras who could also show how they are building on her legacy.” Hughes Spruill read from “Barracoon,” which like “Spunk” was written in Black vernacular dialect from the South. The excerpt was Cudjo Lewis’ remembrance of Africa, and how things were different from the place he died in 1935, an enclave dubbed “Africa Town.” Hopkinson prefaced the reading by providing some background information about how the book came to be written and why the manuscript was never published in the author’s lifetime. “As the Civil War broke out, there were about 100 people who ended up stranded here and they weren’t able to go back,” she said. “They petitioned the government to go back [to Africa]. They actually ended up setting up a town in Alabama they called ‘Africa Town.’ Cudjo Lewis was the last surviving member of this group that came over. “Zora Neale Hurston, first working for Carter G. Woodson then working on her own, funded by other patrons she had, spent some time with [Lewis] over the years and she actually pulled together this manuscript,” Hopkinson continued. “By the time she tried to get it published, the publishing industry was not interested in Negro dialect. They really wanted her to clean it up, and knowing Zora, she was not having that.” After the reading from “Barracoon,” the panelists spoke about how Hurston, Howard University and The Hilltop influenced their own development and work. “I would believe that just being amongst so many different voices within the community definitely had some kind of influence on her,” White said. For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI

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ARIES Perhaps you should say how you feel, but you might fear doing so. However, another more positive connection could give you the courage to speak out and express yourself honestly, and this might make all the difference. The new moon on Saturday could be an invitation to pay closer attention to your dreams. When feisty Mars enters Capricorn on Saturday, your ambitious side could come to the fore. Lucky Numbers: 20, 29, 51

“Down the River Unto the Sea”

TAURUS It might seem like keeping your feelings to yourself is a good thing, but is it really? You might be worried about someone’s reaction, and this could be the reason for your dilemma. Nevertheless, if you can say what you think, it could make a world of difference. At the same time, with feisty Mars entering your sector of exploration, travel may be on the horizon. Lucky Numbers: 9, 21, 39

by Walter Mosley c.2018, Mulholland Books $27 ($35 Canada) 325 pages

GEMINI Your social life fairly sparkles. However, you could be a little nervous about approaching someone because they appear special. Even if you feel intimidated, introducing yourself could bring a surprisingly positive reaction from this person. With a new moon in your sector of career and goals on Saturday, a new idea may be well worth exploring. At the same time, feisty Mars suggests letting go of the past to make room for future developments. Lucky Numbers: 1, 18, 33

Down the River Unto the Sea By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Something’s wrong. It may look just fine, but you know better. Call it intuition, call it plainas-day, but there’s something off, something not quite right about a situation and it’s gotten under your skin. You can’t ignore it and you can’t let it be. As in the new novel, “Down the River Unto the Sea” by Walter Mosley, it’s time to set things right. The last thing Joe King Oliver needed was that letter. Joe was already skittish and uneasy in his own skin, and he certainly didn’t trust very readily. That’s what happens when you’re wrongly accused of a crime but you spend ninety days in Rikers anyway, in solitary confinement, listening to other men scream, waiting to be killed. Yes, though that all happened more than a decade ago, it still simmered in Joe Oliver’s soul. But that letter. It came from a woman who wrote that her name was Beatrice but she was Nathali Malcolm once, long ago, when she was coerced into setting him up. When her lies and accusations sent an innocent man to prison. Through the years, Joe couldn’t figure out why it happened, let alone who’d done it. He left Rikers broken, with a lost marriage, a lost NYPD job … just lost. Weeks after his release, his only friend stepped in quietly and helped Joe with a PI business, and that’s where Joe was when he read the letter. He didn’t want revenge — not completely, anyhow — but he did want his name cleared. This letter could do that, just as it could stir up a thousand bad dreams. So when a beautiful woman came to his office with a suitcase full of money and a story of an activist who was railroaded straight to jail for a double-cop-homicide, the time seemed right to fix a few wrongs. But the more Joe looked at his case and that of the activist, the more he saw similarities he couldn’t ignore. In solving one injustice, could he solve another? And was it safer to trust a real demon, than to live with the demons in his life? Here’s the thing I love best about Walter Mosley novels: the main characters are solid. You feel like you could lean on them all day, and they’d never budge. That’s Joe King Oliver, and that’s “Down the River Unto the Sea.” And yet, there’s wiggle room in this book: Mosley doesn’t destroy readers’ fun by telling who done it in this noir whodunit. Instead, we’re allowed the same dawning realization that Mosley’s Joe has, and that just sharpens the gasping you’ll do while reading. Add a swirl of street darkness, a few soulless characters and some clueless ones, a bit of pure evil, and you’ll be turning pages far, far into the night. This is one of those books that leaves you a little breathless — not only while you’re reading, but once the back cover’s closed, too. For anyone who loves hard-bitten PI thrillers, reading “Down to the River Unto the Sea” couldn’t be more right. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

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CANCER With a positive focus on your career zone, using both charm and logic could see you making great progress. Even so, you may feel that someone is blocking your plans. If so, your best bet might be to have a heart-to-heart chat with them even if you feel nervous about it. The result of such a talk could exceed your expectations. The new moon in your sector of travel on Saturday could be a call to finally book a trip that you have been dreaming about for some time. Lucky Numbers: 17, 22, 44 LEO The start of the week could be an opportunity to complete a creative project. If you do it now, you could feel a great sense of accomplishment. Stirring Mars moves into Capricorn and your lifestyle sector over the weekend, so your attention may shift to other things. This is another reason to get it all done and dusted. Even so, there is a lot of activity in your travel sector, and this could see you eager for new experiences. Lucky Numbers: 2, 11, 25 VIRGO However, this person might encourage you to speak out, and magical things could happen if you do. Don’t let fear get the better of you. The new moon in your relationship sector over the weekend can be another reminder to be bold and have faith in your instincts. Mars enters your communication zone on Saturday, so the coming weeks could be perfect for marketing your business. Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 15 LIBRA You may not see eye to eye with a family member, but perhaps this isn’t as bad an issue as you think. If it encourages you to discuss key issues openly and honestly, it could lead to something positive. With the sun aligning with jovial Jupiter in your sector of values, it’s possible that much good could come out of this. Over the weekend, the new moon in Pisces can be an opportunity to get your wellness schedule on track if it feels right to do so. Lucky Numbers: 5, 35, 53 SCORPIO A relationship could seem very special, showing great promise at the start of the week. If you feel nervous about getting close to this person, however, it could put a little bit of a wall between you. If you feel the fear and conquer it, you may find there was nothing to worry about at all. Feisty Mars moves into your sector of talk and thought over the weekend, and this can bring opportunities for networking and linking with those on your wavelength. Lucky Numbers: 6, 8, 12 SAGITTARIUS You could be geared up for adventure, especially with chatty Mercury and lovely Venus now moving through your leisure sector. If the cost seems prohibitive, you might wonder if it’s worth it. Think of the experience you could gain and reconsider. Even if it’s expensive, it could be beneficial in more ways than one. On another note, the new moon in your home and family sector could ring in changes this weekend. Whatever project you have in mind, this is the time to start. Lucky Numbers: 15, 39, 54 CAPRICORN You might wonder if you’re doing the right thing regarding a family issue. With delightful Venus angling toward sobering Saturn in your sign, you could even feel like a wet blanket putting a damper on everyone’s party spirit. However, there may be truth in what you say, and it might be wise for family members to heed your advice. It’s also likely that a compromise could work equally well. Fiery Mars moves into your sign over the weekend, which could reenergize and inspire you. Lucky Numbers: 13, 23, 55 AQUARIUS You might refrain from sharing your feelings, particularly if the issue is a sensitive one. If you’ve had experience of this yourself, you could be even less willing to talk about it. However, it could lead to a breakthrough. Early this week, you might find that overcoming a barrier and speaking your truth comes as a great relief. Feisty Mars moves into your spiritual sector over the weekend, which could stir up your psyche. Be prepared for some vivid dreams. Lucky Numbers: 13, 20, 27 PISCES The sun in your sign makes a very lovely aspect to jovial Jupiter on Tuesday. If you’re going away on a trip this week, it could be a very promising one. Opportunities may show up that bring you a new lease on life. Even so, friends might question whether you’re doing the right thing. If you feel you are, take no notice. Over the weekend, the new moon in your sign is perfect for starting toward an important goal or dream. Lucky Numbers: 15, 29, 46

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SPORTS Tykes Shine in City Championship Game

5 Trinidad player attempts to evade a Ward 5 defender during the 2017-2018 championship game for the division for 7- and 8-year-olds in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s basketball league at the Lamond Recreation Center on March 10. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

5 A member of the Ward 5 Warriors drives against a Trinidad defender during the 2017-2018 championship game for the division for 7- and 8-year-olds in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s basketball league at the Lamond Recreation Center on March 10. /Photo by John E. De Freitas 6 The Ward 5 Warriors celebrate their victory in the 2017-2018 championship game for the division for 7- and 8-year-olds in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s basketball league at the Lamond Recreation Center on March 10. /Photo by John E. De Freitas 3 A Ward 5 player drives against a Trinidad defender for a layup attempt during the 2017-2018 championship game for the division for 7- and 8-year-olds in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s basketball league at the Lamond Recreation Center on March 10. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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D.C. Youth Basketball - More Than Just Sports By Ra-Jah S. Kelly WI Contributing Writer @ra_jahdc The District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation finished its 2017-2018 winter season Saturday with an exciting slate of games that highlighted the basketball talent of city youth. Held at the Lamond Recreation Center, the day’s games featured boys and girls in seven different age ranges from 7-18. Both the champion and second-place teams took home trophies, with the MVP from each winning team also receiving an individual trophy. While the spirit of competition and athletic achievement were celebrated, Tony Strong, the Department of Parks and Recreation’s youth basketball coordinator, stressed that the program is about more than just

competition. “It’s about giving them a structured program, real and basic fundamental basketball skills, and a safe place,” he said. Strong said the program has grown throughout the years to serve thousands of boys and girls in developmental and competitive leagues. Everette “Coach Chuck” Scott, who coached the U-18 championship team, has been working with DPR for almost 20 years and said part of the enjoyment from participating is watching the development of the young men on and off the court. “We teach life skills through the sport of basketball,” he said. “We take them from being young boys to responsible teenagers to responsible young men.” For certain young athletes, the joy ultimately was in victory and success. U-18 champion

and MVP Jalen Scott, 18, of the Hillcrest rec team said he’s been playing basketball since he was 4 and is happy to see his hard work pay off. Scott recently graduated high school and enrolled in Prince George’s Community College, where he plans to study sports medicine and join their basketball team next season. Scott was confident before Saturday’s game that he would have a successful performance. “It was the energy when I walked in the gym with my teammates,” he said. “I said, ‘we’re going to take this.’” One of Scott’s biggest fans, his grandmother Barbara Scott, has also been pleased with his development. “He used to be really timid when he started out but over the years he has really grown and improved his game,” she said. WI

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5 A Ward 5 player dribbles past a Trinidad defender during the 2017-2018 championship game for the division for 7- and 8-year-olds in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s basketball league at the Lamond Recreation Center on, March 10. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

COLE, WILLIAMS SELECTED TO THE NABC ALL-DISTRICT TEAM The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) revealed its 2017-18 NABC Division I All-District teams where Howard University’s outstanding duo of freshman RJ Cole and sophomore Charles Williams received recognition. The announcement came Tuesday morning.

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Women’s History Month Celebrates Phyllis Wheatley

with Lyndia Grant This week, we pay tribute to the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA for Women’s History Month. Over the past few years, the century-old building in D.C. has been refurbished and reopened with a ribbon-cutting attended by Mayor Muriel Bowser, who said at the June 2017 ceremony that the creative partnership and the group’s persistence have kept these affordable units in the District and will allow more Washingtonians to “find their place to thrive.” According to the D.C. Housing Authority, the historic building on Rhode Island Avenue and 9th Street in Northwest received the $17 million renovation thanks to the partnership between the housing authority, the city government and seven other community partners. The 84 supportive and affordable units for low-income women in the District received upgrades, such as kitchenettes and full bathrooms, to allow for more independent living. Solar panels and other energy-saving measures were also added. “We not only maintain a focus on affordable housing, but also get those units out of the door,” Bowser said. DCHA also shows that they have made an annual commitment of $781,200 in Local Rent Supplement Program and $401,280 in traditional federal subsidy funding. The combination of federal and local subsidy is the first time this financing structure has been used in the District and is a Mt. Zion Baptist Church Reverend John W. Davis Pastor 5101 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 202-726-2220 Fax: 202-726-9089 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service - 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church - 11:00 a.m. (1st & 3rd Sundays) Communion - 10 a.m. 4th Sunday Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. (4th Sunday 8:15 a.m.) Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. “A Church with a past to remember – and a future to mold”

model for future projects, said Merrick Malone, DCHA’s director of capital programs. DCHA’s subsidies cover 100 percent of the units, making rent affordable for each woman who lives there. “You have to be intentional or you don’t get a project like this done,” said Malone, who noted that DCHA contributed $1.5 million in Housing Factor Funds to the project as well. “We at the agency love to be creative.” Malone also said this was the first project nationally to use PACE (Property Accessed Clean Energy) financing for new affordable housing. “This is a wonderful place that the ladies can call home,” said Patricia L. Plummer, Phyllis Wheatley YWCA’s board president. She said the YWCA’s board learned a lot about affordable housing since the 2015 wall-breaking ceremony, but she said the partners also learned from the board whose missions is serving women in need. “And we don’t falter from that mission,” Plummer said. The 100-year-old building required nine different financing streams and five city agencies, said Buwa Binitie, managing principal at Dantes Partners. “It was the most complicated transaction I’ve ever worked on,” Binitie said. “It was and still is the most gratifying project I’ve ever worked on.” While difficult to get done, this project is “incredibly important for the city,” said Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen. “It is making a tangible difference in people’s lives for years to come,” Allen said. Here in Washington, D.C., the board of directors of the Phyllis Wheatley Young Women’s Christian

Association, Inc. (PWYWCA) is celebrating its annual “Afternoon of Smooth Jazz” in April. A national historic landmark, the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA has operated without interruption, even during renovations. It has offered safe, affordable housing to women and supported the endeavors of the city’s youth. A 501c3 corporation, the PWYWCA’s mission is “to provide affordable housing and programs to women regardless of race, creed, or color. We serve women in transition to prevent homelessness. We also provide outreach services to children and the community. The Phyllis Wheatley YWCA operates as an independent living facility.” We salute Phyllis Wheatley for the work she achieved as a poet during her short lifetime. This week on “The Lyndia Grant Show,” hear Plummer and and Paulette Holloway, Phyllis Wheatley YWCA’s executive director, share about the excitement and details of the upcoming “Evening of Smooth Jazz,” an annual event! WI Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958 Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.

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Mount Olivet Lutheran Church

John F. Johnson Reverend Dr. 1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 Service and Times Divine Worship, Sunday 10:00 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday “Friendliest Church in the City” Website: mountolivetdc.org Email: mtolivedc@gmail.com

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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor 9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 Fax: 301-499-8724

Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 a.m. 7 10:00 a.m. Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”

Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor 700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849 Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00am 5th Sundays: 9:30am 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30pm www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Church of Living Waters

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor

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

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor

Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor

2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org

800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703

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

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

Service and Times 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

1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661

Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00am Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org

Crusader Baptist Church

E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Third Street Church of God

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

Drs. Dennis W. & Christine Y. Wiley Pastors

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

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

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

3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax)

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

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

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

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

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

Blessed Word of Life Church

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

Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am Sunday Church School: 8:45 am Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 pm Thursday: 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020

Turning Hearts Church Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher 4275 4th Street, S.E. Washington, DC 20034 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445 Service and Times Sunday School 8 – 9 AM Worship Service 9 – 11 AM Tuesday Night Bible Study 6:30 – 8:00 PM Wednesday Daytime Bible Study 11 AM – 12:30 PM Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: faithdefender@verizon.net

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

Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Church School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45am Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 pm Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30am “We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net

Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 11:00am Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 am “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org Live Stream Sunday Worship Service begins @ 12:00 noon www.thirdstreet.org

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church

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

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net

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

Twelfth Street Christian Church Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Communion every Sunday: 11:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 pm Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

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

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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church

All Nations Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471

2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591

2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730

Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards

Israel Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office • (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Moving Faith Forward” 0% Perfect . . . 100% Forgiven!

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

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

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

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Lincoln Park United Methodist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Rev. Richard B. Black Pastor

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

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

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 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.

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

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church

Service and Times 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

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

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

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

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

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

Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

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

Salem Baptist Church

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday -7:30 pm

Emmanuel Baptist Church

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

Service and Times 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

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Rev. Joan E. Buchanan Executive Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 7:30am Worship Service: 11:00am New Member’s Class: 9:45am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday, 11:00am Church School: 9:45am Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00pm Saturday Bible Study: 11:00am Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00am

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

Christ Embassy DC

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

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

Peace Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Early Morning Prayer & Bible Study Class 8:00 am Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 am Wednesday Service 12:00 pm

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times 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

“The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address: admin@pbc712.org

Shiloh Baptist Church

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

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

Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074

621 Alabama Ave., 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) 232-4288

Service and Times 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

Service and Times 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.

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

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

2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 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

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday) Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV Email: stmatthewsbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org

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

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LEGAL NOTICES

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

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

Administration Number 2018 ADM 000175

Administration Number 2018 ADM 000178

Administration No. 2018 ADM 133

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000143

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000154

Estate of Alexandra Blackhurst

Estate of Muriel M. Thorne

Catherine Y. Savoy aka Catherine Savoy Decedent

Harry J. King Decedent

John H. Owens aka John Henry Owens Decedent

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Lynn B. Walt for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the will dated August 8, 2017 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses or otherwise. Date of first publication: 3/1/2018 Lynn B. Walt Personal Representative: TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by David W. Williams for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth.

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Janice D. Jackson, whose address is 5112 69th Place, Hyattsville, MD 20784, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Catherine Y. Savoy aka Catherine Savoy who died on January 2, 2018 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/1/2018. 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 9/1/2018, 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.

Anne Meister Register of Wills

Date of first publication: 3/1/2018

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Janice D. Jackson Personal Representative

In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate appoint a supervised personal representative. Date of first publication: 3/1/18 David W. Williams Personal Representative:

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 Patricia Moore and David E. King, whose addresses are 6700 Furman Pkwy, Riverdale, MD 20737 and 401 Jefferson St., NE, WDC 20011, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Harry J. King who died on November 8, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/1/2018. 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 9/1/2018, 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: 3/1/2018

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Administration No. 2017 ADM 001054

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000106

Ozella Stokes aka Ozella J. Stokes Decedent

Foreign No. 2018 FEP 34

Corrine A. Inman Decedent

March 27, 2007 Date of Death

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

Zachary Stokes and Robert Owens, whose addresses are 1764 Lang Pl. NE, WDC 20002 and 3507 Maywood Ln., Suitland, MD 20746, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Ozella Stokes aka Ozella J. Stokes who died on June 25, 2017 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/1/2018. 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 9/1/2018, 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.

Donna I Perry, whose address is 426 23rd Place NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Corrine A. Inman who died on August 23, 2016 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/1/2018. 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 9/1/2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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Sean Michael Thomas, aka Sean M. Thomas Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Carrie G. Thompson, aka Carrie G. Thomas whose address is 198 Hillcrest St., Howard, PA 16841 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Sean Michael Thomas, aka Sean M. Thomas, deceased, by the Court of Common Pleas Court for Centre County, State of Pennsylvania, on January 25, 2018. Service of process may be made upon Joshua Branson, 1615 M. Street NW, Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20036 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. Decedent has cause of action in DC. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: 3/8/2018 Carrie G. Thompson Personal Representative

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Jeffrey K. Gordon, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Cheryl Marlene Owens, whose address is 3644 Southern Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John H. Owens aka John Henry Owens who died on April 26, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/1/2018. 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 9/1/2018, 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: 3/1/2018 Cheryl Marlene Owens Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001384

Administration No. 2017 ADM 866

Clarence Leroy Brockman Decedent

Leamon Farrior Decedent

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 Bridget Brockman, whose address is 4313 Windflower Way, Bowie, MD 20720, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Clarence Leroy Brockman who died on October 3, 2017 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/8/2018. 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 9/8/2018, 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: 3/8/2018 Bridget Brockman Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Dwayne Farrior, whose address is 3533 Glenmore Ave., Baltimore MD 21206, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Leamon Farrior who died on March 21, 2017 with a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/8/2018. 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 9/8/2018, 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: 3/8/2018 Dwayne Farrior Personal Representative

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LEGAL NOTICES

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000145

Administration No. 2017 ADM 000615

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000128

Administration No. 2017 ADM 1385

Foreign No. 2018 FEP 000039

Harold Major Tucker Decedent

Toya L. Watts Decedent

Laura Jane Shaw Decedent

Celia Pinzon-Morlock Decedent

April 30, 2008 Date of Death

Barry M. Tapp 14662 Cambridge Circle Laurel, MD 20707 Attorney

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

Peter D. Antonoplos 1725 DeSales Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

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

Ronald James Tucker Name of Decedent

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

Deborah D. Boddie, Esquire, whose address is 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Toya L. Watts who died on August 24, 2014 without a Will. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/15/2018. 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 9/15/2018, 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.

Felicia Cromartie, whose address is 5399 Lambray Court, Lithonia, GA. 30038 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Laura Jane Shaw who died on January 17, 2013 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/15/2018. 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 9/15/2018, 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.

Deborah D. Boddie, Esq., whose address is 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Celia Pinzon-Morlock who died on May 12, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/15/2018. 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 9/15/2018, 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.

Timothy Tucker, whose address is 124 17th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Harold Major Tucker who died on November 15, 2016 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/8/2018. 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 9/8/2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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Timothy Tucker Personal Representative

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

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000186

Administration No. 2017 ADM 160

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000142

Wallace Botts Decedent

Robert Bruce Hazelock aka Robert B. Hazelock aka Robert Hazelock Decedent

Charlene Marie Keys Decedent

Cheryl Chapman Henderson, Esq. 4920 Niagara Road, Suite 200 College Park, MD 20740 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Karen D. Botts, whose address is 7002 17th Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20783, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Wallace Botts who died on November 18, 2017 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/15/2018. 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 9/15/2018, 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: 3/15/2018 Karen D. Botts Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills

Peter D. Antonoplos 1725 DeSales Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

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

Angela Hazelock Mack, whose address is 1342 Sheridan Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert Bruce Hazelock aka Robert B. Hazelock aka Robert Hazelock who died on January 24, 2017 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/15/2018. 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 9/15/2018, 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.

Sonya Suarez, whose address is 12707 Asbury Drive, Fort Washington, MD 20744, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Charlene Marie Keys who died on December 4, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/15/2018. 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 9/15/2018, 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: 3/15/2018

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Sonya Suarez Personal Representative

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Date of first publication: 3/15/2018 Deborah D. Boddie, Esquire Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Susan L. Arnold whose address is 701 Harvest Field Way, Fountain, CO 80817 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Ronald James Tucker, deceased, by the District Court for El Paso County, State of Colorado, on January 26, 2018. Service of process may be made upon Joshua Branson, 1615 M St., NW, Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20036, whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. Decedent has cause of action in DC. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: 3/15/2018 Susan L. Arnold Personal Representative Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Foreign No. 2018 FEP 000038

Foreign No. 2018 FEP 40

January 11, 2018 Date of Death

March 13, 2010 Date of Death

William Gerard Somerville Name of Decedent

Michael Kamlesh Chand aka Michael K. Chand, Sr. aka Michael Chand Name of Decedent

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Ann Marie M. Somerville, whose address is 3121 Waterside Lane, Alexandria, VA 22309 was appointed personal representative of the estate of William Gerard Somerville, deceased, by the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, State of Virginia, on February 15, 2018. Service of process may be made upon Charlie McGinley, 729 Harvard Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real property: 729 Harvard Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sally A. Chand, whose address is 3646 Cedar Glen Way, San Diego, CA 92154, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Michael Kamlesh Chand, aka Michael K. Chand, Sr. aka Michael Chand, deceased, by the Superior Court for San Diego County, State of California, on February 20, 2018. Service of process may be made upon Joshua Branson, 1615 M Street, NW, Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20036 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. Decedent has cause of action in DC. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

Date of first publication: 3/15/2018

Ann Marie M. Somerville Personal Representative

Sally A. Chand Personal Representative

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2018 FEP 000041 December 6, 2006 Date of Death Jason Isaac Huffman Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Gary Wayne Huffman, whose address is 1907 Cameron Heights Circle, Denver, NC 28037, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Jason Isaac Huffman, deceased, by the General Court of Justice Court for Catawba County, State of North Carolina, on January 12, 2018. Service of process may be made upon Joshua Branson, 1615 M Street, NW, Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20036 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. Decedent has cause of action in DC. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: 3/15/2018 Gary Wayne Huffman Personal Representative Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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still, she rises, walking through life with her shoulders back, head held high, an unapologetic lover of her people. The Akan (Ghanaian) word SANKOFA translates as “go back and get it.” It is associated with the proverb “Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi,” which means “It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten.” The Adinkra symbol for Sankofa is either that of a bird with its head turned backward carrying a precious egg in its mouth, or a stylized heart shape. The precious egg is the history of our leadership, the women like Mary McLeod Bethune and Dorothy Height and Sadie Alexander and Phyllis Wallace. Even while looking backward, though, the Sankofa bird is moving forward, just like Tamika Mallory, LaDavia Drane, Amanda Brown Lierman and so many others. In the paraphrased words of the poet Mari Evans, “Look on them and be renewed.” WI

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not be constrained by tradition. The Power Rising conference represented an example of that unfettered and passionate energy. One of the most promising young leaders is Tamika Mallory, one of the four co-leaders of the Women’s March. Tamika is a protégé of Rev. Al Sharpton (her parents were among the founders of the National Action Network, and she served as its executive director for several years). Because of her amazing work, Mallory earned a Phoenix Award from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in 2017. With appropriate humility, she accepted her award “for the people,” and the most important thing that one gets from Tamika Mallory is that she loves humanity, loves Black people, especially Black women. She, like the others mentioned, is a leader for our future. She is the future of Black Women’s History. We all know that because she is a leader, she will attract negative energy and

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mit to resolve this crisis. South Korea’s president will meet with Kim before Trump does. Trump and Moon would be wise to suspend this spring’s U.S.-South Korean military exercises unilaterally, as a gesture of good will before the talks. Any agreement will meet formidable obstacles. Could an agreement be verified, given North Korea’s fear of outside observers? Will the U.S. and its allies ease sanctions if Kim agrees to discontinue nuclear and missile tests, as a first step toward peaceful relations? What would be necessary to make North Korea confident that they won’t be attacked if they disarm? One thing is clear. It is far better that Trump and Kim are moving toward talks rather than escalating threats. Negotiations are preferable to name-calling and missile rattling. Trump’s decision to accept Kim’s offer was characteristically impulsive, abrupt and unbriefed. WI

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way for talks without insisting that the U.S. and South Korea suspend their joint military exercises that have always been a source of tension. This caught the U.S. by surprise. We have no ambassador in South Korea. The State Department’s top diplomat in charge of North Korea policy, Joseph Yun, recently retired. Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who was fired Tuesday, was essentially out of the loop when Trump made his snap decision to agree to a meeting. Can the talks take us from the edge of co-annihilation to the possibility of coexistence? That’s surely unknown. The hermetic kingdom of North Korea is one of the most closed countries in the world. It is separated from the world by a wall, so it lives in the shadows, which allows propaganda, fear, lies and rumor to define reality. It will take more than one sum-

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by 2020. Not long ago, I was a candidate running a campaign out of the basement of my home against an entrenched incumbent. Most people doing business with the city would not return my fundraising calls. A few who did let me know that even though they planned to vote for me, they were told they couldn’t donate to my campaign. I didn’t ask for further explanation because I didn’t need it. Nor did I begrudge them because I saw them as casualties of the same pay-to-play system that has held our city back for decades. Many Black millennials, like myself, lack family wealth that can help us fund viable campaigns. So when incumbent politicians control the flow of donations, they cut out the voices of those who want change and candidates who want to disrupt the status quo. Indeed, public offices become

less public when power to effect change is consolidated in a small political class. I believe our city and our residents are better off when officials must win the hearts and minds of the people, not just the pocketbooks of a few. For the entire year that I ran my campaign, my family lived off just my wife’s income. There were no luxuries like birthday or anniversary gifts, and things that broke around the house had to stay broken. It was a strain that is not realistic for most candidates. Through Fair Elections, we can level the playing field to ensure that our city gets the best representatives. Because the mayor’s budget proposal sets the stage for our final budget, the most realistic way to get it funded is for her to include it in her proposal. I hope that she will. But if she doesn’t, I hope my colleagues on the Council will find a way to do so. WI

as African activists, churches and schools buy hundreds of thousands of tickets that help it break movie industry records. Marvel Studios and ABC News are owned by the Disney Co. Movie companies, and their agents have been holding screenings as grassroots events where hundreds of campaigns rent out theaters so those from underprivileged situations can

see the movie. But at the end of the day, Walt Disney is set to make lots of money from producing a film that caters to Black Americans’ need for acknowledgment, and its success among Blacks emphasizes our satisfaction with symbols in lieu of substance. But as the old saying goes, “Blacks have been down so long that anything looks like up.” WI

All he needs is a modicum of success in his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and he will have his Obama-like Osama bin Laden moment, giving him a “presidential” appearance and an image as a statesman — or, to let him tell it, “the greatest diplomatic achievement of all time.” To be sure, this president has a real talent for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. But, he is now the sitting president and that was a long shot when he started his campaign against 16 other Republican

contenders, all with more political experience. And let’s not forget the remote chance that special prosecutor Robert Mueller will expose something so mortifying that it might cause him to stumble, but don’t hold your breath waiting for that to happen. The House of Representatives will never vote to impeach him, and the Senate would never vote to convict him. Hey, never mind the talk of “stormy weather” all around him, this guy has his eyes set on being “President for Life.” WI

name dehumanizing and violence for what it is,” she said. Any movement that works to dismantle cisheteropatriarchy, especially as it’s perpetuated through violence and sexual assault, is a movement that benefits everyone, said Kemi Adeyemi, another WalletHub expert and assistant professor of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies and director of the Black Embodiments Studio at the University of Washington. “I think arguments that #MeToo is detrimental say far more about the insecurities of the people proffering them than the people out doing the work,” Adeyemi said. She went on to offer what a state

level policy agenda for women should include. “A state-level policy agenda should begin from the vantage point of nonwhite people across the gender spectrum,” Adeyemi said. “From these perspectives, we can most accurately understand how the effects of public policy shape quotidian life — from the public transportation we ride, to the adequate medical care and education that we are denied access to, to the toxic housing we inhabit, to the prisons we are forced into. For the complete report, go to https:// wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worststates-for-women/10728. WI

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