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Young People Lead the Way, Demand Greater Gun Control Residents Look for Opportunity in Ward 8 Development

America’s Youth Vow to Remain Diligent Through Mid-term Elections

By Tatyana Hopkins WI Staff Writer

By D. Kevin McNeir, WI Editor and By William J. Ford, WI Staff Writer Young people from across the Greater Washington Area joined forces with others who had traveled from all parts of the U.S., landing in the District on Saturday, March 24 – hell bent on making sure both America and the world heard their pleas for change loud and clear. They expressed their disgruntlement, dejection and disgust – taking aim at a president and a Republican-dominated Congress who have routinely refused to approve greater gun control legislation that might effectively

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5 D’Angelo McCade, a high school student from Chicago, delivers a passionate speech March 24 at the March for Our Lives rally in Northwest. Him and other teenagers demanded lawmakers approve stronger gin legislation. /Photo by Maurice Bland

Why Unopposed Bowser Hurts D.C. By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer D.C. Councilman Robert White will not run for mayor and, as of now, neither will fellow Council member and former Mayor Vincent Gray. White told a local newspaper that he wouldn’t run because he has a 18-month-old daughter at home. Through his spokesperson Mtokufa Ngwenya, White blew off a Washington Informer request for comment about the race. As for Gray, he simply didn’t file the paperwork. He said many have asked, if not urged, him to run —

particularly, since the recent D.C. Public Schools controversy. Gray admits pondering the thought ever since his triumphant return to D.C. politics in 2017 after being exonerated in a probe that derailed his mayoral re-election campaign in 2014. “I’ve certainly been considering it,” Gray said. “I get asked all of the time.” Without a foe like White and a formidable opponent like Gray, who says he still may consider a general election campaign, it appears Mayor Muriel Bowser will have a cakewalk to re-election — at

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5 Nick Fratino, Kelly Cantley and Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White spoke during a panel discussion on affordable housing in new developments in Ward 8 at the RISE Demonstration Center in Southeast on Tuesday, March 27. /Photo by Brigette White

Weeks ago, residents of Ward 8 faced off with managers of the Maple View Flats development on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast for lack of neighborhood engagement in the project’s development. For two consecutive days, the protesters sent workers home, shutting down the development worksite they said they were kept off of due to the construction company’s lack of hiring within the ward. At a recent community meeting, Ward 8 Council member Trayon White bought the parties together to figure out how to move forward. Residents remained laser focused on finding employment opportunities within the $50 million development. “The problem, here, is this you came into this ward and did not give the people of this ward jobs,” said Otis Meriedy Jr., 60, a Ward 8 resident and pastor to representatives of Bozzuto Construction Company. “That’s where the problem started.” The development is being overseen by Chapman Development and construction has been subcontracted to Bozzutto. Tension with members of the Ward 8 community began with claims that companies managing and constructing the new development had not extended opportunities to work on the project to residents of Ward 8. White said he requested a list of Ward 8 employees and subcontractors working on the project from the

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law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said. had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow sense of uniformity in the way wants to see implemented are When L.Y. Marlow's 23-year- domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, Melvin High has lead the Prince George’s County Office of old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families the Sheriff since December 2010. High will face five opponents of her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a vicwhoand seekthe hislife position in child, the June 26 Democratic primary. In life, of their story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessa rare event, all six sheriff’s be part of a forum she knew something had to candidates be push will forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further May 3 at Reid Temple AME Church in Glenn Dale. Besides done. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. training for law enforcement providing assistance to other law enforcement the with law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickensagencies, said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protecperson elected toshe lead the sheriff’s officereads directs the procession of the situation, decided to who Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselof warrants, the transport of prisoners domestic vio-the ing for batterers. start the Saving Promise cam“get and it.” serves She said she “puts lence protection orders. Beside High, the other five candidates paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradiare: Ayers, Davecycle Grogan,person Sylvester E. Jones, “It Anthony seems to be a vicious can get it.” SheSr., saidPerat the cate domestic violence, we must cy Reeder, and my Kendal Wade. end According Maryland that won't Sr.turn family of the to day,thethe book will look at both sides of the coin. Board of Elections, other candidates from other loose,” Marlow said.noMarlow help people begin to political have a dia- We need to address both the vicpartiesher have filedwith to enter the race. Therefore, the winner of shared story the audilogue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow the primary not face a challengerAlso in the November ence at the will District Heights present at the general event was said. election. Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exDomestic Marlow would also like to see on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatJustice Sniper Department its largest sweep of elCenter of the city of District theThe Beltway attacksrecently in edannounced about domestic violence. der fraud cases –Muhammad 250 defendants – all of victimizHeights and the National Hook- 2002. Mildred is worldwide “We have to accused stop being pasing founder over 1 million senior citizens, a cost chilof more Up of Black Women. the of AfterAmericans, the Trauma,mostly sive-aggressive withat poor thanorganization $500 million. scams to sucker seniorsviolence,” out of their Marlow has written a book, an thatNew helps the designed dren about domestic life savingsoffocus on their computers and smartphones – using social “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors domestic violence Marlow said. media posts to appear more authentic or even claiming story about four generations of and their children. Marlow has bogus workedcalls to break domestic violence. The book is that a loved oneforhas Telemarketing andfamily, mail still “I lived in fear six been years. kidnapped. Six the cycle of abuse in her inspired by her own experiences, years comprise theis largest online she dating in fear a long scams time. Itfor is older and Americans, is confident with the policies and those of her grandmother, not and an taxeasy refunds gaining but cell andthat online thingrapidly to come out ground, is pushing for phones will start her mother and her daughter. of,” she said. activities, experts say, leave everyone vulnerable including seniors, beprocess. She said every time she reads cause Mildred Muhammad “I plan take these policies more people can be said reached and at atosignificantly lowertocost. excerpts from her book, she still people want claimed to help about a Congress implore them to– 70 In 2017,who scammers $1 billionand from U.S. citizens can not believe the words came domestic change laws,”call, Marlow said. to percent ofviolence reportedvictim fraud must beginning withour a phone according from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be how Commission. they go into Millennials “I will not are stoptwice until as these polithecareful FederalofTrade likely to be won the 2007 National “Best the victim'saslife, andbut understand ciestoare passed.” scammed senior are less likely lose as much. Books” Award. that she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net my eye first blackened and my “Before you get to 'I'm going lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' it started as a verbal WI Elaine Davis-Nickens, presiHarbor, which occupies the $1.4 billion MGM casino dentNational of the National Hook-Up and resort, luxury residences of Black Women, said there is noand the Gaylord National Resort and ConventioninCenter, celebrate 10 years in Prince George’s County consistency the waywill domestic next month. A weekend of April 7-8 will feature a Potomac violence issues are dealt withactivities by River cleanup, fireworks and a community parade. Two particular events on April 7, a silent disco for kids and adult, require tickets. The silent disco will have attendees wear wireless headphones to hear music and dance without music blaring through a speaker. The kids disco for those ages 4 to 12; the adults later in the evening for ages 21 and older. People can also ride the Capital Wheel for free from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 8. For more information, go to https://www. nationalharbor.com/TEN/.

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We have to stop being passive-aggressive with poor children about domestic violence. I plan to take these policies to Congress and Dr. King’s Dream Continues with Vigil, March on April 4th implore them toJustice, change On Wed., April 4, The People’s March for Equality andour Peace will continue Dr. King’s dream during a candlelight vigil and 50th anniversary march, kicking off at HowardIUniversity and Howard Place, laws. will (Georgia not Ave. stop until NW) and ending at Ben’s Chili Bowl (1213 U St. NW) – the popular D.C. restaurant that escaped destruction and remained open as the anger of citizens these policies are passed. exploded following the death of Dr. King on April 4, 1968. Over 120 cities

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witnessed similar rebellions. Businesses on U Street from 5th to 16th Streets L.Y. Marlow are asked to place lighted electric candles in their windows from opening to Paul Trantham closing on the day of the vigil/march. When the march is concluded, there will be speeches, music and conversation. Use #MLK50Years to share your memories from the march. For more info, call Vida Ali, 310-859-4730 (vida@ benschilibowl.com or Dr. Bernie Demczuk, 202-251-1975 (bernie@benschil4 / May 15 - 21, 2008 The Washington Informer / www.washingtoninformer.com ibowl.com) Jr., Mark Mahonny, CIRCULATION Lateef Mangum

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Advocates Press for Affordable Housing in City’s Comprehensive Plan

By Tatyana Hopkins WI Staff Writer

Though the District may not top any lists for population size, it boasts one of the largest municipal budgets in the country. But many residents know that the gains of the city’s boom are not being distributed evenly. As waves of young professionals flock to the city, many of its longtime residents are left struggling against swelling rents, making affordable housing a hot-button topic. This year proves to be no different, as affordable housing has taken center stage during this budget cycle. As city officials prepare to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan for the first time in seven years, residents and affordable housing advocates have fear the District is moving toward being less equitable, and a recent audit of the city’s largest source of affordable housing revealed sobering facts about the program’s effectiveness. “The Comprehensive Plan, as the city’s chief planning document, needs to be clear that the production of housing is a current, urgent priority, and further that the need is especially great for affordable housing,” said Council Chairman Phil Mendelson. The initial changes being made are within the framework element portion of the plan, found within the first 60 pages of the 1,000-page document, that guides how tall or dense new construction in the city can be. Nearly 300 residents signed up to testify at last week’s Council hearing SU_Press AssoAD_SAU_2015_Layout regarding the plan, which functions1

as the city government roadmap for future development over the next 20 years. The plan establishes the guiding principles for the future of the District’s land use, economic development, transportation and more. In recent years, housing activists have used the plan to block development projects through court appeals. Known as Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), developers offer the addition of more affordable housing units than required in exchange for taller, denser developments. The projects undergo Zoning Commission approval, but many projects have been tossed in D.C. Court of Appeals after rulings that they were inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Now, opponents of the changes say the amendments would give too much flexibility to developers and limit the ability of citizens to challenge Zoning Commission decisions in court. “The Zoning Commission has the authority to interpret the plan, and has a record of interpreting the plan to enable the dramatic development that continues to take place in D.C.,” said Renee L. Bowser, an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 4. “The characterization that the court of appeals has a record of overturning development and PUDs is factually false.” Bowser said that between 2000 and 2012, there were 28 zoning decision challenges bought forward in appeals courts and 68 challenges between 2013 and 2018, and the first time in 20 years a court overturned a zoning decision was in 2016. 8/20/15 AM Page 1 “The11:24 developers response to these

rare community challenges and even rarer successes is to say, ‘let’s get the mayor and the Office of Planning to change Comprehensive Plan to effectively eliminate or render feudal any challenges to bid development plans in the future,’” she said. Council member Trayon White (D-Ward 8) slammed the plan for lacking measures to produce and preserve affordable housing. “Displacement, gentrification and the affordable housing and family housing are barely mentioned in the draft [of the Comprehensive Plan’s] framework element,” White said. “As I see it the proposed changes opens doors to denser, higher commercial development in neighborhoods without ensuring that there will be adequate affordability in the tradeoff or uniformity. “We have not met out mandated affordable housing goals or truly invested in affordable housing,” he said, referring to a recent audit of the city’s Housing Production Trust Fund.

The D.C. Auditor’s report found chronic mismanagement of funding for the city’s leading producer of affordable housing, and that the trust fund failed to meet statutory requirements that dictate how much of its dollars go toward producing housing for extremely-low-income residents, as 60 percent of the affordable housing units created by the fund are currently designated for residents who earn between $56,000 and $88,000 annually. The audit also revealed that the fund only produced about 10,000 units of affordable housing in the past 15 years. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is running for re-election in November, presented a more optimistic view of progress the city has made in creating more affordable housing. “The audit went back to 2001,” Bowser said. “I have been mayor since 2015.” She said her office has made changes to the fund to make it more efficient.

“The systems have become more efficient and we can double the number of affordable housing units” over the next five years, Bowser said, adding that consistent investments in the fund will double its 5,000-unit production rate, the level when she first took office. In her $14.4 billion 2019 budget proposal, Bowser proposed to continue her three-year $100 million investment into the fund, as well as a second-time $10 million contribution toward the Housing Preservation Fund to preserve existing affordable housing, $10 million increase to the city’s home purchase assistance program and funding the Neighborhood Prosperity Fund to provide grant funding to commercial projects in areas with high unemployment rates. The Council has taken no decisive action on the matter, and the city’s lawmakers are expected to negotiate changes to the plan in the coming months. WI

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1950 – African-American historian, author and journalist Carter G. Woodson, known as the “father of Black History,” dies in his Washington, D.C., home of a heart attack at 74. 1961 – Legendary comedian and actor Eddie Murphy is born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 1990 – Iconic jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan dies at her Hidden Hills, California, home of lung cancer at 66. APRIL 4 1913 – Musician Muddy Waters, who is often cited as the “father of modern Chicago blues,” is born in Issaquena County, Mississippi. 1928 – Famed poet, memoirist and civil rights activist Maya Angelou is born in St. Louis. 1968 – Civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 39. WI

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Hundreds of thousands of students, activists and celebrities showed up Saturday for the “March for Our Lives” rally in D.C. to push for legislation on gun control. What are your thoughts? DIANA AUTRY / AKRON, OHIO

Bless these young people today, but it is so infuriating how most of America’s media has overlooked that young brown people have been marching and organizing long before today. We continue to be murdered by guns without consequence.

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I have often imagined how different my life might be if I were the child of a ‘larger-than-life parent’ – the offspring of a mother or father who had been embraced and celebrated by people around the world: Names that immediately come to mind include Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin or Beyoncé. What a wild ride that would be. But what if your mother or father had been history makers? Iconic figures who challenged the status quo and made a real difference? Then, imagine if their lives had been tragically cut short at the hands of a crazed assassin, a hate-filled racist, a religious fanatic or a deranged xenophobe? Such is the case for and the reality faced by one of my classmates with whom I studied, commiserated and burned the midnight oil before we received our master’s degree – marking the end of our three-year journey at Emory University, Can-

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“I have often imagined how different my life might be if I were the child of a ‘larger-than-life parent’ – the offspring of a mother or father who had been embraced and celebrated by people around the world.” dler School of Theology. That classmate, Bernice King, is the youngest of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s four children – barely out of her mother’s arms when he was assassinated on April 4, 1968 – some 50 years ago. Strange enough, while Bernice has the preaching cadence of her father, fully comprehends and discuss his theological and philosophical musings and has done a formidable job when representing her family, particularly her parents, Martin and Coretta Scott King, I cannot remember her ever seeking sympathy, shedding tears at public events or behaving as if she were a celebrity. Still, there’s always been something different and distinct about King’s “baby girl.” As we got to know one another better and I began to truly understand the weight she had to

bear upon her shoulders – that two-edged sword of privilege and burden – I realized that being “Dominic” was more than enough for me. I learned that I had my own destiny to fulfill – and doing that was no easy matter. What’s more, I knew that I didn’t want to live in a fishbowl. I didn’t want to have to watch every word I said or worry about every action I made. I didn’t want to wonder if I had been befriended by folks not because of who I was but rather who my father was. I wondered what went through her mind whenever she sat quietly and imagined what life may have been like had she been able to really get to know her father, to hear him laugh, to feel the rush of the wind as he picked her up and thrust her on his shoulders. I wondered how she has been able to fill that empty space in her mind and in her heart. There will be many events, from Memphis to Miami, that will mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and I’ll be present for some of them. But when the lights have been dimmed, the curtain closed, and the crowd has dispersed, I’ll probably shed a few tears for my friend Bernice, and say a prayer of consolation. What else can a friend do? WI

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Two D.C. Zip Codes Among Most Gentrified in U.S. By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Two D.C. zip codes are among the 20 most gentrified neighborhoods in the country, according to new rankings released by rental listing site RentCafe. The website lists 20001, the District’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, as the second most gentrified in the country. Zip code 20010, Columbia Heights, ranks 18th on the list. “There’s a lot of things an urban area can and should aspire to excel in — this is not one of them,” said Balazs Szekely of RentCafe.com. “Yet, even if gentrification is not something to strive for, it happens all the more often — and as there are ways to quantify it, we did just that, and a ranking arose. A less-than-glorious elite, if you will.” According to the Business Dictionary, gentrification is the process of wealthier residents moving to an area, and the changes that occur due to the influx of wealth. As wealthier inhabitants move into an area that is already populated with lower-income residents, the neighborhood begins to change as well. Often this will spark an urban renewal process, which cleans up the town, but often leads to an increase in rent, taxes and other items. Sometimes this change means that the previous residents can no longer afford to live in that neighborhood, which is why gentrification can sometimes be used in a negative context.

However, for African Americans and other minorities, gentrification connotes something even more sinister. In writing about gentrification, journalist Michael Harriot highlights that the process often means minority-owned businesses disappear when a neighborhood becomes gentrified to make way for high-volume, corporate stores because small businesses like theirs can’t afford the rent. This eventually leads to the economic disempowerment of black communities because, often, the people who own small businesses live in the community and spend their money at other small businesses, Harriot said. “The people at the Jamaican restaurant patronize the local dry cleaners,” he said. “They get their hair cut at the local barbershop. They hire neighborhood kids.” Gentrification ends the recycling of money in minority neighborhoods because the new businesses usually send their money back to corporate headquarters or have owners who don’t live in the neighborhoods of their businesses, Harriot said. Los Angeles zip code 90014 topped the list with D.C.’s 20001 second. They were followed, in order, by Houston’s 77003; Philadelphia’s 19123; Manhattan’s 10039; Fort Worth, Texas 76102; Brooklyn’s 11211; Philadelphia’s 19146; Brooklyn’s 11222; and Brooklyn’s 11216. The remainder of the top 20

were St. Louis’s 63103; Los Angeles 90013; Austin, Texas 78702; Brooklyn 11237; Manhattan 10026; Baltimore 21224; Brooklyn 11221; D.C. 20010; Houston 77007; and Tacoma, Washington 98402. In ranking No. 18, Columbia Heights was noted for its home values rising 146 percent from 2000 to 2016. However, the researchers said the incomes didn’t keep pace with prices, which rose 46 percent over 16 years. In Mount Vernon, which ranked second, researchers said home values increased by 207 percent between 2000 and 2016. Median household incomes rose by 163 percent during that same period. Also, the number of bachelor’s degree holders living in Mount Vernon’s 20001 zip code increased

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by 212 percent and the area ranked No. 1 for the fastest growth in income among the most gentrified zip codes in the United States, rising from $37,000 in 2000 to almost $97,000 in 2016.

“What our top 20 zip codes have in common is that they are central, highly coveted, mostly downtown neighborhoods where development options are limited,” Szekely said. WI

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By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Maryland residents — particularly those of color — deprived of economic opportunities are routinely trapped in a cycle of poverty and criminalization, according to a report from the Job Opportunities Task Force, a statewide nonprofit that promotes programs and policies that increase the skills, job opportunities and incomes of low-wage workers and job seekers in Maryland. Authors of the report, “The Criminalization of Poverty: How to Break the Cycle Through Policy Reform in Maryland,” said those trapped in that unfortunate cycle are there simply because they lack the financial resources to meet the demands of the law. The 104-page document revealed that individuals of color who are poor experience a greater risk of becoming victims of the criminal justice than whites as a result of racial profiling, civil asset forfeiture, motor vehicle laws, and the collection of child support and civil debts. The report was unveiled in Annapolis on Friday, March 23 with best-selling author Wes Moore, Republican Sen. Michael Hough, Democratic Delegate Erek Barron, Out for Justice, Inc. Executive Director Nicole Mundell, Baltimore’s Director of the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development Jason Perkins and Job Opportunities Task Force Executive Director Caryn York. Authors of the report said once in the criminal justice system, individuals of color are “disproportionately impacted for the worse by cash bail requirements, fines, and other fees — including, in many jurisdictions, having to pay for their own incarceration, probation, and parole supervision.” Having a criminal record as a result of being arrested — event if the individual is immediately released and never convicted of a crime — also poses serious barriers to employment, securing public assistance and housing, and gaining admission to institutions of higher education, the report revealed. Funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the report calls on Maryland officials to enforce laws that protect against racial profiling, abolish civil asset forfeiture, and eliminate driver’s license suspension as a penalty for non-payment of fines; limit the use of cash bail and fees and implement robust pre-trial services; expand the statewide “Ban the Box” law, as well as correctional education, job training, and education; and opt out of the felony drug

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ban on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Currently in Maryland, when an individual is arrested and taken into custody, they must appear before a District Court Commissioner for an initial hearing within 24 hours after arrest. If the individual is not released on their own recognizance — with a written promise to return to court on a specified date — or with a bond, they are sent to a District Court judge for a bail review hearing, which occurs the next court business day, according to the report. At either the initial hearing or the bail hearing, if an individual is not released on their own recognizance, the courts may offer three general types of financial bonds, an unsecured bond, where the defendant simply signs a document to personally guarantee they will appear, and if they do not, they will pay the full bond amount. They may also offer a 10 percent cash deposit on the bond. A cash bond, where the defendant has the option to either pay the full bond amount in order to be released, with the bond returned at the end of the case provided that it is not forfeited for the individual’s failure to appear in court; or to engage the services of a commercial, for-profit bail

bonding company that guarantees, before the defendant’s release, the full bond amount. For this service, defendants typically pay a nonrefundable fee of 10 percent of the bond amount, either as a lump sum or in installments. If the defendant satisfies the cash bond and appears for court, their monies are reimbursed at the end of the trial, regardless of the verdict. However, if an individual is unable to afford any of these options at the time of the hearing, they must stay in jail either until they raise enough money to afford one of the above options, or until the case against them is settled by either a plea or trial. Jails may hold individuals awaiting trial as well as those who have been convicted and are serving short sentences or are awaiting transfer to prison. Two-thirds of the individuals in Maryland’s jails are held pretrial, the majority due only to inability to post bond. According to a 2014 report by the Commission to Reform Maryland’s Pretrial System, about 7,000 to 7,500 Marylanders are in jail awaiting trial on any given day. On Jan. 1, 2017, there were 5,113 individuals being held in pretrial detention in Maryland.

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Md. Officials Debate School Resource Officers, Mental Health By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill To ensure school safety in all 24 Maryland counties and Baltimore City, the governor’s legislative staff and supporters pushed Thursday, March 22 for more mental health counselors, security technology and school resource officers. School resource officers (SROs) are armed during the school day and at extracurricular events, said Edward A. Clarke, executive director of the Maryland Center for School Safety. “Schools are still a very safe place, but we have to do better,” said Clarke, a retired Montgomery County police officer. Clarke, along with three members of Gov. Larry Hogan’s legislative team and state Superintendent Karen B. Salmon, testified at a hearing Thursday about the pro-

posed Safe Schools Act legislation. Hogan announced the emergency bill last month to provide $175 million that includes $125 million in capital improvements at schools and $50 million to pay for SROs, counselors and other technology. Thursday’s discussion comes two days after a 17-year-old student at Great Mills High School in St. Mary’s County shot two other students inside the school just as the school day began. A school resource officer is credited with ending the situation by firing his weapon at the gunman. Delegate Alonzo Washington (D-District 22) of Hyattsville said eight counties and Baltimore City don’t have school resource officers. He asked if every jurisdiction would need to hire a school resource officer. Clarke said it wouldn’t be a requirement for every school system to employ SROs, but a local law

enforcement could hire a SRO and the state would provide training for each person. A spokesman for Prince George’s County Public Schools said in an email Friday that county police serve as SROs in all the high schools and some middle schools. The legislation proposes more mental health professionals in each school. That would mean 209 mental health counselors would need be in Prince George’s, said Adrian Talley, executive director of student services for the county’s school system. In addition, he said, the person hired wouldn’t be able to do the same duties as a school counselor and school psychologist. For example, Talley said, a high school counselor helps students with class schedules, college applications and scholarships, while the responsibilities of a psychologist include helping identify students who need special education services and crisis intervention. Both positions offer grief counseling, learning how to make friends and other mental health concerns. “From a positive standpoint, it would provide additional resources that could [help] children directly,” he said. As for whether the state, or county, would for pay to hire all 209 mental health counselors, “it is unclear right now,” Talley said. The legislation also requests each local school board have a behavioral assessment team to recognize any actions that may be deemed harmful to a school and community. In addition, implement policies so the team can report any actions

5To enhance safety in state schools such as Crossland High School in Temple Hills, which experienced a social media threat on March 6, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has proposed legislation to add more school resource officers and mental health counselors in schools. /File photo by William J. Ford

to school staff or law enforcement. The state board of education would consult with the state’s Center for School Safety to adopt regulations to train staff assigned to an assessment team. “I do not think it is an over-thetop request to ensure all school systems have this,” Salmon said. The bill also proposes to house a school safety center in four locations: Western and Southern Maryland, the Eastern Shore and Bowie State University. Some of the functions of these centers to collaborate with school systems, law enforcement, parents, government officials and nonprofit organizations: • creating a database with up-todate information on school safety strategies; • developing a website com-

plete with books, videos and other school safety resources; • preparing an annual report on school safety for public review. Delegate Jay Walker, who helped establish the state’s Center for School Safety in 2013, asked if the main headquarters in Baltimore County could be relocated elsewhere. Christopher Skank, chief legislative officer in the governor’s office, said the center houses training and law enforcement agencies agree with its proximity to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. “It must stay there,” Skank said. “I will disagree with that, but that’s fine,” Walker said. “If we are going to seriously handle school safety, it can’t be one size fits all.” WI

Maryland House Approves Spending Plan Amid School Safety Debate By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill The Maryland House of Delegates has approved a $44.4 billion budget, but it will be discussed with Senate colleagues to negotiate differences between the

two chambers’ spending plans. The House measure received near-unanimous approval Thursday, March 22 with 125 votes, though 12 Republicans voted against the budget. The Senate unanimously approved an operating budget a week earlier. “This stuff is complicated, try-

5 House Minority Whip Kathy Szeliga, a Republican who represents portions of Baltimore and Harford counties, debates the state budget in Annapolis on March 22. / Photo by William J. Ford

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ing to balance all the needs and interests … where resources are limited,” said Delegate Dereck Davis (D-District 25) of Mitchellville. “There are a lot of demands. We want to do the best that we can to protect the taxpayers. It is not an easy task.” Before the official budget vote, Republicans presented several amendments, including one discussed for about 30 minutes on the attorney general’s office. Delegate Deborah Rey, a Republican from St. Mary’s County, sought to take $1 million from the office designated to file lawsuits against the federal government and use it for school safety. However, Delegate Maggie McIntosh, Baltimore City Democrat, said the budget already allocated $30 million for school safety. Plus, she said, legislation on school safety reviewed by the House Ways and Means

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Committee could produce more funding. The Democratic-controlled House rejected Rey’s amendment 84-52. “Our schools have been fighting for money for a whole bunch of things,” said Rey, whose district includes Great Mills High School, the site of a deadly school shooting this month. “We need to find a way to return that feeling of security to the kids. Whether you were in that school or not, you are still affected by it.” Great Mills received nationwide attention on March 20 after Austin Wyatt Rollins, 17, shot two classmates, including Jaelynn Willey, 16, whom authorities said had a previous relationship with the shooter. Jaelynn died two days later after being taken off life support. A 14-year-old boy shot in the thigh was treated and released.

Rollins died at a hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was also shot by a school resource officer, who is credited with helping to quickly end the incident. Meanwhile, delegates also voted along party lines 94-42 to set aside $200 million in revenue the state will receive from federal tax code changes. The money would be used to pay for education, based on recommendations by the Kirwan Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education. The budget includes funding for 44 education and nonprofit organizations, with at least half located or headquartered in Baltimore. Two groups in Prince George’s County are proposed to receive funding: Alice Ferguson Foundation of Accokeek with nearly

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Baker Outlines Women’s Initiative By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Maryland employers would be banned from asking questions about a person’s salary history, prohibited from certain confidentiality agreements with alleged sexual predators and required to grant workers up to 12 weeks of paid family leave, according to several policy proposals Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III would institute if elected governor. The policy position, known as the Equity for Women Initiative, is the first plan Baker has introduced in his gubernatorial bid. “I know some of the women that have come forward bravely about the culture in Annapolis,” Baker said in statement issued Friday. “What we have to do as a government is make sure that we understand this and we change it.” He said some of the recommendations incorporate the #MeToo movement, which was originally established by activist Tarana Burke to help young girls of color heal from sexual abuse and harassment. Baker’s plan consists of three categories: closing the wage gap, fostering women entrepreneurs and ensuring safety at work, school and home. According to the National Partnership for Women and Families, women in Maryland earn 84 cents for every dollar a man receives for full-time employment. Black women are paid 69 cents for every dollar just in front of Latino women who get 47 cents per every dollar.

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Gov. Larry Hogan offered a settlement last month of $100 million over a 10-year period, which equates to $2.5 million per year. That’s not nearly enough, according to the legislation. “It is anticipated that implementing a remedial plan to resolve the lawsuit … will increase general fund expenditures for HBCUs by millions of dollars,” said the legislation sponsored in both chambers by Delegate Charles Sydnor of Baltimore County and Sen. Joan Carter Conway of Baltimore City. As for the budget, the plan is for Senate and House leaders to hash out a final budget by April 2, one week before the last day of session on April 9. WI

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The same day Baker released his plan, former NAACP President Ben Jealous, who is also vying for the Democratic nomination, received an endorsement from popular California Rep. Kamala Harris. Jealous has picked up endorsements from Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Bernie Sanders of Vermont. But Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen already gave Baker his endorsement, as did state’s Attorney General Brian Frosh. Baker’s other challengers are Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz; state Sen. Richard Madaleno Jr. of Montgomery County; tech entrepreneur Alec Ross; Krish Vignarajah, a former policy director for first lady Michelle Obama; Baltimore attorney Jim Shea; educator Ralph Jaffe and James Jones of Baltimore City. WI

5 Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III delivers his final budget proposal at the county administration building in Upper Marlboro on March 14. / Photo by Demetrious Kinney

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$80,000, and the Alliance of Southern Prince George’s Communities at roughly $32,000. Operating funds for the four historical black colleges and universities — Bowie State, Coppin State, Morgan State and Maryland Eastern Shore — are estimated at $223 million. The budget for the University of Maryland in College Park is an estimated $502 million, more than double the amount of the four HBCUs combined. About six pieces of legislation currently filed in the legislature include a bill to appoint a special adviser to remedy a pending 2006 lawsuit against the state.

To close those gaps, Baker would direct an audit of salaries for state agencies and service bid contractors larger than $100,000. The plan would also institute 12 weeks of paid family leave for families with a newborn baby or adopted child and care for an immediate family member who’s sick. To assist women-owned businesses, Baker would implement a state Economic Development Incentive Fund similar to the county’s EDI program issuing grants and loans to local businesses. As a way to keep women safe at home, Baker would seek engineers and code writers to design technology to create an early warning system for domestic violence victims and possibly police to receive notification of an offender’s violation of a court-ordered boundary. It doesn’t specify the costs, how to pay for it or how it would be implemented. His proposal is supported by Emelda Johnson Kennerly, a former housing official in Prince George’s. “Because I know firsthand of [Baker’s] caring and competence, I am not surprised that his ‘Equity for Women Initiative’ would contain groundbreaking strategies to address some longstanding challenges affecting and protecting women,” Johnson Kennerly, who now works with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, said in a statement. “His understanding and foresight are to be applauded.” Baker seeks the Democratic nomination among a crowded field in the June 26 primary to challenge Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.

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ports on 21 schools have already surfaced. Of those 21 schools, 12 contained water samples had lead levels exceeding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standard of 20 parts per billion. In a recent statement, County Council member Marc Elrich said that he was exploring the possibility of establishing stricter lead standards for drinking sources at playgrounds, recreation centers and schools and that he’s already reached out to Dr. Travis Gayles, the county’s

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public health services director, formational meeting Thursday, about whether the council can March 22 on proposed improvepass such a measure. ments for a Bethesda intersection where three people were killed in DEADLY CAR a car accident. During the meeting, state ofCRASHES PROMPT ficials shared renderings of the COMMUNITY MEETING The Maryland State Highway proposed upgrades at the juncAdministration hosted an in- ture of River Road and Braeburn Parkway and answered questions from the community. The public meeting was spurred by a spate of deadly crashes in the area in recent years, including one in 2016 in which a Walt Whitman High School senior and his parents were killed near the back entrance to the school. SHA has since added flashing yellow signs to the site and reconfigured the intersection to prohibit left turns from Braeburn Parkway onto River Road. Residents have also requested that SHA create a new back entrance to the Whitman parking lot at Pyle Road and to install

A new marijuana dispensary is headed for downtown Silver Spring. In May, HerbaFi is set to open after final business inspections, which are expected to take place this month. The business will be located at 8413 Ramsey Ave., next to the Silver Spring Transit Center and across from the Discovery Inc. building. In a statement to Bethesda Magazine by Terry Saad, HerbaFi’s director of operations, the company has spent nearly $70,000 to install cameras and other security measures before the opening. HerbaFi will be the second medical marijuana dispensary in the downtown area, following RISE Silver Spring, which opened in December. WI

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Privacy Violations Result in Stock, Membership Declines By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir Facebook [FB] has steadily gained dominance within the lucrative business enterprise of social media networks well over the past decade, now boasting an estimated 2.2 billion users since its 2004 founding and launch by Mark Zuckerberg, in concert with several of his Harvard College classmates. It’s also made Zuckerberg, 33, FB’s chairman and CEO, a very wealthy man whose current net worth has been estimated at $72.5 billion. But what a difference a day – or more accurately – a week makes. Now the California-based social media behemoth, particularly its CEO, face what may be the company’s greatest challenge as public outrage surges over the alleged misuse of the private information of millions of its users – along with allegations claiming that it paved the way for Donald Trump to win the White House. Add to that the recent launch of several investigations into the company’s data-hungry business model and “questionable” policies and procedures including who can access (or purchase) Facebook’s information-rich data base, initiated by the

to celebrate as former FB members change their allegiance or one fraught with fear if third parties have already gained access to its members’ data without their knowledge. As for the now beleaguered England-based, political research firm Cambridge Analytica whose reputation and pending future now stand in serious jeopardy, reports that they obtained the personal data of 50 million-plus Facebook users via a personality-quiz app have resulted in a seismic upheaval in the U.S., England and beyond.

Federal Trade Commission {FTC], a cadre of state attorneys and several powerful committees of Congress, and it’s easy to discern why their stocks have taken an unprecedented decline in value and why a mounting number of formerly-diehard members say they’re considering what, until now, seemed impossible: closing their accounts and moving on to other networks. So, will Facebook because of its failure to protect its users be the source of its own demise – a Trojan Horse in the multi-billion-dollar world of social networking services? Some experts and social media aficionados believe it’s could happen as the #DeleteFacebook movement gains in popularity. Even Zuckerberg has admitted that mistakes and missteps have been made, offering a public apology, while also stating his willingness to meet before members of Congress or other high level federal and state officials gravely concerned over Facebook’s handling of people’s private information and the potential crisis it has allegedly caused. But for other leaders within social media networking like Instagram, acquired by FB in 2012 for $1 billion, the future may either be reason

Even before the recent scandal became public knowledge, some Facebook users had already either deleted their accounts or had begun spending more time on Instagram, particularly since the presidential election. Some 800 million people access Instagram at least once a month, 500 million doing so every day. While the percentage of Americans who use other social networks – Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest – have remained unchanged – Instagram has seen an uptick in use by seven percentage points from 2016, equivalent to 35 percent of U.S. adults according to Pew Center Research. In addition, Instagram’s advertising business has risen dramatically – from 30 million users and zero revenue when first purchased by Facebook to solid predictions that they’ll reach $10 billion in revenue by 2019. Instagram has also scored thanks to Snapchat, its rival messaging app, with the increasing popularity of Instagram Stories – an almost identical twin of a highly-used Snapchat feature. Instagram says the feature has an estimated 300 million users each day – with followers posting photos and videos whose lifespan is brief but impactful, before disappearing after 24 hours. Are you fed up with Facebook, particularly in light of their recent admission that they’ve been aware

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of the misuse of their data base for more than the last two years? Are you looking for a new place on which you can hang your hat? Then it may be time for you to deactivate, then delete your account. But understand that the process, according to FB, may take up to 90 days. That is, before all of your photos, status updates and other information have been completely removed. As for whether you should be confident that it’s possible to escape the clutches of Facebook and move to Instagram as the rival social media network continues to close the gap between the two industry leaders, remember that Facebook still owns Instagram. Thus, if you truly want to keep your information more secure and far away from Facebook, you may need to consider another alternative. One thing’s for certain – new networks, new apps and new options loom just over the horizon – if you’re willing to take what may be deemed to be a reasonable “leap of faith.” EDITOR’S NOTE: The FTC confirmed reports on Tuesday, March 27, that it is investigating how Facebook

handles information about its users. Sen. Charles E. Grassley, a Republican from Iowa and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has invited Zuckerberg, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter’s CEO, Jack Dorsey, to testify about privacy standards sometime in April. Over the weekend, attorneys general for 37 U.S. states and territories are now investigating safeguards employed by Facebook and the process by which they monitored what app developers did with data collected from users. Intense backlash and still unaddressed concerns have garnered the attention of a growing number of both U.S., as stated above, and European regulators. As for shares of Facebook, they fell as far as 6.5 percent on Monday, March 26 after the FTC confirmed its investigation but up 0.4 percent the end of the day. As part of the FTC’s investigation, they will attempt to determine if Facebook violated the terms of a 2011 consent decree that the social media giant signed to protect users’ privacy. Each violation of the agreement, which the FTC reached with Facebook as part of a settlement over third-party apps, carries a penalty of up to $40,000 day. WI

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NATIONAL Trump ‘Ready for War’ with Special Counsel By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer The end appears near in the probe of alleged Russian interference into America’s 2016 election. However, for President Donald Trump, it could be the beginning of a process that some observers believe will lead to impeachment —

or even a Nixon-style resignation. And, the 45th president could be showing signs of cracking under the pressure with the resignation this week of his lawyer, John Dowd. Already four former Trump advisers, 13 Russian nationals, three Russian companies, one California man, and one London-based law-

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yer have been indicted by Mueller as he methodically seeps through evidence and builds his case presumably against the commander in chief. Five of the indicted have pled guilty, including most recently former Trump staffer Rick Gates. Michael Flynn and George Papadopoulos have also pled guilty to making false statements about their contacts with Russian officials while Gates and Paul Manafort face tax, money laundering and other charges that’s related to their work for Ukraine and a Russian-affiliated Ukrainian political party. Trump has repeatedly denied any collusion, and the emboldened president — apparently against the advice of counsel — publicly has said he’s ready to meet with Mueller. It’s a risky proposition in what the New York Times calls the most politically consequential investigation in decades that’s led to Trump refashioning “his legal team several times, a revolving door that mirrors the high turnover among senior White House and campaign aides.” “I love the president,” Dowd told the Times. “I wish him the best of luck. I think he has a really good case.” Now, after Dowd’s departure, the Times said Trump will be advised by a cadre of lawyers better known for their television and advocacy work than their courtroom triumphs. He’s already hired Joseph E. diG-

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enova, a longtime District lawyer who has pushed the theory on Fox News that the FBI and Justice Department framed Trump. A former United States attorney, diGenova has been on television in recent years more than he has been in court, the newspaper reported. He has appeared in only three federal criminal cases in the past two decades, according to the national database of federal court records, and has not filed an appearance in a federal criminal case in eight years. Trump also has Jay Sekulow assisting him for what might soon be a showdown with Mueller. Sekulow, a constitutional lawyer and radio host, has specialized in religious freedom and campaign finance cases and appeared in numerous civil cases, including filing

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lawsuits and amicus briefs in recent years against the Obama administration. Most notably, Sekulow sued the IRS over improper delays in processing tax-exempt status for conservative groups. However, as it appears likely that if the president is indeed charged it would be for obstruction of justice tied to his firing of former FBI Director James Comey, one legal expert believes the attorney Trump really wants is someone who’s dead. Paul Callan, who works for CNN and is a former New York homicide prosecutor and current counsel at the New York firm of Edelman & Edelman Pc, said it’s becoming increasingly clear that Trump wants someone in the vein of the late Roy Cohn, a legendary and controversial attorney who pushed legal tactics to the limits for a dazzling array of clients, including senators, organized-crime figures and high rollers in sports and entertainment. Callan said the conclusion could only be that Trump wants to go to war against Mueller, using the tactics favored by his onetime mentor Cohn, who gained fame decades earlier as counsel to the notorious McCarthy committee in the 1950s. “In effect, the president wants to wage an aggressive, and probably dirty war, on the special counsel,” Callan said. “Watch for forceful attacks on Mueller, including calls for his dismissal, shakeups at the Justice Department and FBI as well as presidential noncooperation with the Mueller probe. The ghost of Roy Cohn is in the air, but perhaps Trump should be careful.” By the time of his death, Cohn had been disbarred for dishonesty and his career shattered. “A better spirit to invoke might be that of Richard Nixon, who learned that going to war with a special prosecutor is the path to resignation and disgrace rather than vindication,” Callan said. WI

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Blacks Should ‘Stay Woke’ as Cosby Retrial Begins By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer “Stay woke” were two words that dominated the recently concluded Black Press Week in D.C., where the Black Press celebrated its 191st anniversary by honoring individuals such as former DNC Chair Donna Brazile, Sen. Kamala Harris and Rep. Barbara Lee. “Stay woke” has been a cry among African Americans which serves to remind the country’s Black community that now isn’t the time to fall asleep as the nation seemingly has reverted to the oppressive ways of the Jim Crow era and Blacks continue to be murdered by police officers. African Americans have also witnessed the retardation of previous progress because of racist public policies. And anyone who cries “Black Lives Matter” is routinely mocked. And since President Donald Trump ascended to the White House, the rallying cry that is “Stay Woke” has rightly intensified. However, African Americans appear to be asleep at the wheel in what’s arguably become the most important criminal trial in decades — at least since O.J. Simpson. In Norristown, Pennsylvania, where Blacks make up about 36 percent of the population in that city — but Republican Whites in the county account for more than 90 percent of the residents — iconic Black comedian Bill Cosby will stand trial this week for a second time for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 14 years ago. It’s well-documented that African Americans — actors, entrepreneurs and civil rights leaders all included — have deserted Cosby, who broke barriers and opened doors for many. They

never took kindly to his message that Blacks could do better — men should pull up their pants and women should stop having babies with guys who are dealing drugs and otherwise will end up in prison, or worse. “He was airing our dirty laundry and Black people didn’t like that,” said an attorney connected to Cosby. To better understand the dynamic, another Cosby supporter asked, “How could someone air something that’s already public?” But, this trial isn’t about Bill Cosby, per se, just as the celebration of Simpson’s not-guilty verdict had little to do with the disgraced former football player. Simpson had long ago turned in his “ Black card,” but during that tumultuous 1994-1995 period in which Simpson’s ex-wife and friend were brutally murdered and Simpson acquitted, African Americans were being sent to prison at record rates — many guilty, but far too many innocent. A videotape of the savage beating Los Angeles police had given Rodney King infuriated African Americans. The officers’ subsequent acquittal brought temperatures to a boil. So when Simpson’s jury said, “Not guilty,” it was reason to celebrate, not the fallen athlete, but the fact that America’s historically unjust justice system had finally been dealt a defeat by a Black man. In Cosby’s case, the system has again shown itself unjust. “Stay Woke” comes to mind when, if you’ve sat in the courtroom from jury selection to deadlock last year, you realize just how little a chance a Black man has of successfully defending himself. Cosby is said to be worth at least $500 million. He can afford the best

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attorneys to combat the millions of dollars prosecutors are spending to try and send him to prison at 80 years old. However, how many African Americans can afford to defend themselves against what they believe are false charges? Not many. And it should be noted that Cosby’s deep pockets are offset by the prosecuting county’s $410 million budget, which included a 7 percent increase for the district attorney’s office in 2017. For African-American men around the country who regularly face false accusations, this trial has been a realization that they are in further jeopardy if they’re sleeping through this. They had better wake up — and stay woke. For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI

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Mugabe’s Wife Accused of Ivory Smuggling

After being overthrown as president of Zimbabwe in November, Robert Mugabe faces yet another scandal, this time involving his wife. Authorities have reportedly opened an investigation of former first lady Grace Mugabe over allegations she headed a poaching and smuggling syndicate that illegally exported tons of elephant tusks, gold and diamonds from the country. Tinashe Farawo, spokesman for Zimbabwe’s national parks and wildlife agency, said agency officials have provided police with documents pertaining to the alleged ivory smuggling case, The Associated Press reported. During her husband’s time as president, Grace Mugabe and senior members of her staff allegedly forced parks officials to sign export permits for ivory pieces without following procedure, Farawo told AP. To date, Zimbabwe is home to about 86,000 elephants and has the second-largest population in Africa. However, between 2013 and 2016, an estimated 900 elephants 5 Grace Mugabe/ Courtesy of huffington- were lost to poachers, with nearly 250 of them poisoned with cyanide or shot. post.co.za

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INTERNATIONAL African Union Now Poised to Launch First Real ‘Wakanda’ By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer

Though the box-office hit “Black Panther” has already made history as the highest grossing superhero film of all time, its magnetic story of a highly civilized, technologized African world is also making its making a huge impact upon members across the African Union. In launching the “African Diaspora Global Bank,” members of the AU, including its ambassador to the U.S., Arikana Chihombori-Quao, will begin to construct “Wakanda I,” an extensive village on a 152-acre plot of land located in Zambia. “We are planning of creating a village that will be bult, run and operated by the African Diaspora,” said Chihombori-Quao, a medical doctor by trade. “This village will feature all the components of a regular city including hospitals, industrial homes, shopping amenities and stores. “You know, when you talk about a ‘good Africa’ or returning home, many people say ‘Well, [Africa] is not what I’m used to,’ and to that I always tell them, ‘Then build the home you want,” she said. “We don’t even realize we are on autopilot waiting for the White man to build this ‘civilization’ for us. So we are taking our destiny into our own hands and creating something built for and by the people of the African diaspora.” Set to officially launch in April, applicants will be able to register through a fund and buy shares that will help bring the idea of Africa’s first “Wakanda” to life. Through the fund, members of the African

diaspora will be able to manage their own budget. Chihombori-Quao said in order to manage corruption, those wishing to work in the village must follow “strict rules of engagement.” “To operate the new village, it is very important to us to ensure that people follow strict rules of engagement, because you see, whether I am sitting here as an ambassador or not, this program will continue on because it truly will be run by the African diaspora, which is huge,” Chihombori-Quao said. “You know, when I was a little girl I never foresaw myself in such a role as this, I saw myself as a nurse. … I grew up in apartheid in Zimbabwe and my options were a teacher, a nurse, a farmworker or a maid. So I tell people anything is possible and to just look at me — the little girl who used to run around outside barefoot.” WI

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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN George Wilson Remembered as ‘Black America’s Voice on the Hill’ By Hamil R. Harris WI Contributing Writer George Wilson, a veteran journalist and broadcaster whose Capitol Hill reports were heard on radio outlets across the country for three decades, died March 17 at the Washington Hospital Center. He was 70. Wilson reported for the National Black Network, Sheridan Broadcast Network, the American Urban Radio Network and Sirius XM radio. In addition to being a national broadcaster, he also reported for WHUR and was known as “GW on the Hill.” He was eulogized Monday, March 26 at Unity of Washington DC in Northwest and interred at George Washington Cemetery in Adelphi, Md. Askia Muhammad, a radio host on WPFW-FM, called Wilson “the Dean of the Black Press on Capital Hill.” “George Wilson had that silky smooth voice that all of us in radio wish they had,” Muhammad said. “George knew the ins and outs of Capitol Hill, members of Congress knew him as did the Congressional Black Caucus.” Rev. Dr. Doris T. McGuffey presided over the service, which included a reading by Symra Spottswood McDuffie titled “His Journey Has Just Begun,” and musical selections such as “The Creator Has A Master Plan” and the Voices of East Harlem’s “Giving Love.” Brian Summers, a Republican staffer in Congress, said Wilson was well-respected in the U.S. Senate Radio and Television Correspondents Gallery, where he held court for years with one of the largest broadcast booths in the gallery. “I was proud to join him in the booth and on his final show during the 2012 election night we [broadcasted] from XM studios,” Summers said. “Boy, did he have a voice.” Oggi Ogburn, a veteran photographer, said, “George was a real good brother. I was always curious and I knew I could get a straight story. George was a great teacher. I learned so much from him. He started on Capitol Hill and he worked his way up.” Wilson’s passion for journalism lead him to places around the world because he cultivated sources in the international and diplomatic communities. Wilson covered the fall of apartheid in South Africa, the plight of former Haitian President Jean Ber-

5 George Wilson /Courtesy photo trand Aristide, and the revolution of people against numerous African dictatorships. “Many of us in the media can often be full of ourselves, but he was always humble, a professional and had keen insight into what was really going in the stories,” said Nolu Crockett-Ntonga, née Phyllis Crockett, a former Washington correspondent for National Public Radio who covered the White House, Congress and the Supreme Court. “George was the go-to person for many stories.” WAMU-FM host Kojo Nnamdi said he met Wilson in the late 1970s. “George was introduced to me by Ron Sutton as someone who was interested in freelancing,” Nnamdi said. “We didn’t have an opening but when I saw him again, he was a Capitol Hill reporter who had a command of the Congressional Black Caucus and this was a testimony of his persistence as a reporter.” Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of The Washington Informer, for which Wilson once wrote a weekly column, said Wilson was “Black America’s voice on the Hill.” “We looked forward to his insights and analysis not only from legislation coming from the Congressional Black Caucus but also on issues impacting the District of Columbia,” she said. Informer photographer Roy Lewis called Wilson “a pioneer and trailblazer.” He rocked the boat,” Lewis said. “He would deal with controversy and take stands. George was a good writer. George was above a lot of people and lot of things. He opened doors for a lot of young people. George did it the hard way and he affected a lot of people. He was one of the everywhere people in this town. The members of

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Congress loved him because they got their message to people through him. He wasn’t just local, he was an international reporter.” Bonita Bing, a photographer and president of the Exposure Group, lauded Wilson as someone who “told it like it was, whether people liked it or not.” “He told the truth,” Bing said. “He was only concerned about keeping people informed, he always read and did his research. He always had books and magazines and all of these pictures of people he had interviewed.” Bing, who works for the Senate sergeant-at-arms, met Wilson when she was part of his Capitol Hill internship program that trained many journalists. “That’s was where I really learned,” she said. “He did much more than get a 30-second sound bite, he had to decide what was the most important thing from being at a press conference.” Tene Croom, former news director and anchor for the American Urban Radio Network, said Wilson was a “consummate” Capitol Hill correspondent. “He did what no one else had done and has done: He brought news from the Hill about people who were the underdogs — Black, White and the voices of the underprivileged to the U.S. and the world,” Croom said. Croom, who is chair of the Black Press Taskforce for the National Association of Black Journalists, said Wilson “shared the spotlight on groups like the Black farmers who were waiting for their 40 acres and the mule and he brought the big stories to people in little cities across the country.” For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI

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LES PAYNE, PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING BLACK JOURNALIST, DIES

Newsday reporter Les Payne, who helped pave the way for a generation of Black journalists, died March 19 in Manhattan. He was 76. Payne, who lived in Harlem, apparently suffered a heart attack and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, his family said. As far back as 1969, when he joined Newsday, Payne had been exposing inequality and racial injustice wherever 5 Les Payne /Courtesy photo he found it, whether it was apartheid in South Africa, illegally segregated schools in the American South or redlining by real estate agents in suburban New York. He was on the team of reporters that won a Pulitzer Prize for public service in 1974 for a 33-part series, “The Heroin Trail,” which traced a narcotics scourge from its source in Turkey to the streets of the U.S. In addition to his duties as a foreign correspondent, Payne taught at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and served as a founding member and former president of the National Association of Black Journalists. He retired from Newsday in 2006 as associate managing editor in charge of national and international coverage. NABJ President Sarah Glover said Payne’s work was both inspiring and encouraging. “NABJ Founder and President Les Payne was a legendary journalist whose eloquent writing brought passion and truth-telling to an industry too often tone deaf to the issues impacting communities of color,” Glover said. “Payne fought to change that with NABJ’s other illustrious founders. Payne’s bold words and writings showed us why it’s important to be a present Black journalist in the newsroom every day. He was a quiet, courageous and loving leader. His legacy lives on in us.” Payne’s widow, Violet, said her husband was a mentor to younger journalists and maintained high hopes for them. “I feel very humbled to have been his wife,” she said. “I enjoy hearing about all the people that he inspired. He had such great hope for the younger generation to carry on.” He is survived by his wife, Violet, and children Tamara, Jamal and Haile. WI

LINDA BROWN, LEAD PLAINTIFF IN LANDMARK BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION CASE, DIES

Linda Brown, who as a 9-year-old schoolgirl sat at the center of the landmark Supreme Court case that outlawed segregated public schools in America, died after a prolonged illness on March 25 in Topeka, Kan. She was 76. The 1954 Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education, began when Brown’s father tried to enroll her at an all-White elementary school, just a few blocks from the family’s home in a racially mixed Topeka neighborhood. After the school board prohibited his daughter from enrolling at the school, Oliver Brown, an assistant pastor at St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, partnered on behalf of his daughter with the NAACP to file a lawsuit against the Topeka Board of Education. At the time, the Supreme Court had been dealing with four similar cases from Delaware, the District of Columbia, South Carolina, and Virginia — all of which challenged the constitutionality of racial segregation in public schools. Two years later, the court unanimously ruled to strike down the doctrine of “separate but equal,” with the justices agreeing that it denied 14th Amendment guarantees of equal protection under the law. WI

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History classes at the Tier One, Capital City Public Charter School require more than memorizing a long list of dates. In addition to Capital City’s students learning why major events happened and their impact on to-

day’s world, the school strives for its students to learn all sides of a story to inform their own understanding of events. In a recent newspaper article, two Capital City 11th-graders, Tori and Kiara, discussed how examining multiple perspectives and sources has provided them a more accurate picture of history and how this knowledge empowers them to take action to make the future better. Last school year, Capital City students created a petition to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Now they have more than 500 signatures and are requesting D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson to call a hearing on the bill to share their research in hopes of officially changing the holiday.

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Matter Week of Action,” during which students at several school districts learned that one of the 13 principles of the Black Lives Matter movement pertains to Black villages. The Inspired Teaching Demonstration School hosted “Voices of our Village,” an event during which families, teachers, and school leaders had honest conversations about diversity and equity. In doing so, they looked at student work and brainstormed ways to keep up this kind of energy in their school.

CELEBRATING AFROFUTURISM

What the future looks like for African Americans listed among questions explored during this year’s “Celebrating Our Roots” performance, which focused on Afrofuturism. The celebration surrounds an annual arts, academic and music showcase at Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School in Southeast, held in February to coincide with Black History Month. At this year’s event, guests heard from author Bill Campbell, who shared his journey as a Black science fiction author and explained why Afrofuturism is more important than ever. Guests also enjoyed interactive demonstrations that brought the

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genre to life. The demonstrations included a “beauty bar in the year 3000”, with a face-painting station and featuring iconic images of fashion, hair, and makeup; a literary room, where students dressed as characters from novels by Octavia Butler and Nnendi Okorafor, well-known writers in the Afrofuturism genre, and a social justice room in which students

TRAYON from Page 1 development and construction companies on the project, to which he said he was provided a list of 60 people. But, he said when he followed up with the residents on the list, only three people on the list confirmed being involved in the project. “In the spirit of transparency, we have been pushing development projects to do what’s right on behalf of the residents in Wards 7 and 8,” White said. Unemployment in the city are highest in Wards 7 and 8, where the rates are 9.6 percent and 12.4 percent, respectively. They have the highest population of Black residents in the city. “When I analyze a lot of these projects, a lot of the companies are coming from out of town,” White said. “If we are giving $50 million to a project, we need to ensure that our residents are able to participate.” Representatives of Buzzuto said they are working to fill the gaps. They said of the 90 workers that have worked on the site, 54 were D.C. residents and 14 resided in Ward 8. “Moving forward there are several hundred more people to step foot on the site,” said Kelly Cantley, Bozzuto’s senior vice president of business development. “We are looking for more people to work with our subcontractors.” Cantley said a recent hiring fair for the project following the protests filled 14 more of the company’s subcontract positions and seven of them were from Ward 8. They announced it was still ac-

shared powerful monologues from movements that gained traction on social media. The showcase ended with a rousing performance from students in the school’s fashion, dance and music clubs, who modeled outfits representing African gods, performed dances and sang songs from artists such as Solange, Erykah Badu and Parliament. WI cepting up to seven subcontract applications for businesses to complete the remaining work on the project including caulking, garage striping, asphalt, fencing and gates for garage access, alley and brick caulking and security cameras. Buzzuto’s management company will also manage the building and has opened management and administrative positions. While some residents expressed frustrations as some said they are not getting a fair share in the jobs begin created by the development, others expressed fears that they would be displaced by the new development. The finished development will be fully dedicated to affordable-housing units with all 114 units being rented to households earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). A Starbucks will occupy 2,500 square feet of the development’s 14,000-square-foot retail space. Of the 114 new apartments, 87 will be one-bedroom units. Pricing will range from $815 to $1136 for those earning 40 percent of the AMI and $1222 to $1679 for those earning 60 percent. But some residents remained wary. “Starbucks is going to pay its workers minimum wage and people will not be able to afford to live in this building,” said Marley Soto, 24, a Ward 6 resident. “This one building will gentrify the neighborhood. This will not be the last one, there will be many more to come.” WI

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SCHOOL MAKEUP DATES

PGCPS will be in session Wednesday, April 4 through Friday, April 6 to make up for weather-related closures. Schools were originally scheduled to be closed Tuesday, April 3 through Friday, April 6 for spring break, as noted in the 2017-18 calendar. The county board of education will consider designating April 4 as a makeup day at its March 29 meeting. Schools have been closed six days so far this school year for inclement weather (Jan. 4-5 and 17, and March 2, 21-22).

The 2017-18 school calendar planned for five inclement weather makeup days. Due to a statewide mandate by Gov. Larry Hogan, the school calendar must start after Labor Day and end June 15.

ROOSEVELT WINS 9TH STATE TITLE

With just a few minutes remaining in the recent Maryland 4A girls’ basketball state championship game at Towson University’s SECU Arena, Eleanor Roosevelt senior guard Ashia McCalla dribbled left and nailed an off-balance three-pointer to secure the school’s ninth title. Aisha finished with 29 points and nine rebounds in the March 10 championship game against Catonsville.

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A seated dinner showcasing the artistic talents of students in the PGCPS Arts Program will be held April 28 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Hyattsville. A reception that includes a cash bar, hor d’oeuvres and live entertainment will be held an hour before the gala.

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Each Year in May, PGCPS recognizes the outstanding contributions of staff by hosting an Employee Recognition Dinner. Coworkers, students, parents, and community members are encouraged to submit nominations of employees who demonstrate the highest level of excellence in their work. The nominations will be reviewed by committee, and up to 20 individuals will ultimately be honored as Outstanding Employees during this year’s dinner. To be eligible, nominees must be currently employed as a permanent PGCPS employee and must not have previously received a PGCPS Outstanding Educator or Outstanding Supporting Employee award. The nomination procedure is as follows: 1. Download a nomination form and complete all parts of the form. 2. Write an essay with the theme “Why My Nominee Is Outstanding.”

5 The Roosevelt Raiders defeated defending champion Catonsville for the state title. /Courtesy photo 3. Collect five to 10 letters of support. One must be from the nominee’s immediate supervisor and four from others who also work closely with the nominee, such as students, parents, colleagues or community partners. 4. Place the completed nomination form, essay, and letters of support in clear plastic sheet protectors and place in a 1/2-inch, 3-ring, white binder. Nomination packages must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Thursday,

March 29 to Sharon Hodges, Office of Talent Development, Oxon Hill Staff Development Center, Suite F, 7711 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (email photo to sharon.hodges@pgcps.org). Nominations for non-schoolbased employees should be forwarded to Penny Hood, Records Management and Verification Office, Sasscer Administration Building, Room 127, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (email photo to penny. hood@pgcps.org) WI

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Multiple Concerns of D.C. Residents on ‘Changes’ to Comprehensive Plan Should Be Heeded

As a rule, the many meetings of the D.C. Council and their slew of committee pow-wows rarely attract sizable crowds, nor are the topics on most of their agendas ladled with the kinds of items that make for sensational headlines – much less fodder for today’s trending items on your favorite social media app. But during a recent Council hearing where the conversation focused on proposed changes to the city’s comprehensive plan – the document meant to serve as a 20-year guide to growth in the District – nearly 300 people signed up to testify. Not only did city residents fill the chamber but the number of those wishing to testify apparently broke a record for the District. Add the over 3,000 written comments that were submitted to the council and it’s clear that citizens have a lot to say about the mayor’s proposals and intended development projects and how they will impact the city for at least the next several decades. Among the key concerns that continue to spark heated debate are gentrification, displacement and affordable housing. However, environmental protection, land use, recreational space and transportation also loom large as evidenced by the hundreds who addressed the Council. Activists assert that the surge of luxury projects, while good for the city’s booming real estate market, contribute very little to low-income communities already struggling to keep their homes or to find a way to pay rents that for many, are far from affordable. Suffice to say, Mayor Bowser’s proposal of amendments, supported by Council member and the chair of the housing committee, Anita Bonds, that would eliminate what Bowser refers to as “nuisance challenges to development projects in efforts to lower the cost of doing business in D.C.,” have not been well received by many longtime community leaders. D.C. has seen unprecedented growth in its population, eclipsing a four-decade high 700,000 and is predicted to hit close to one million in the next 25 years. These numbers, without proper planning for the future, do not bode well for a transportation system already unable to keep up with current customer demand or a housing market whose rising costs, both for purchases or rentals, are forcing more and more proud Washingtonians to seek “greener pastures” because of the dirge of affordable units. Meanwhile, those who live in the poorest part of the city, D.C.’s final frontier of Ward 8, are seeing construction coming to their communities in droves – but without equitable employment opportunities on those projects or assurances that new housing that’s scheduled for the ward will be required to offer a reasonable percentage of “affordable” units. D.C. appears poised to become one of the country’s emerging business centers and that’s good news. But things look less favorable for lower- and middle-class families, particularly Blacks. And that’s not good news. WI

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Citizenship Question Politicizes the 2020 Census The U. S. Department of Commerce is well underway in preparation for the 2020 Census. This behemoth project in which the U.S. government attempts to get a count of every person living in the U.S. is mandated by the U.S. Constitution and takes place once every 10 years. It is intended to determine how many seats each state will get in the U.S. House of Representatives and to determine how federal funding will be allocated to states and communities. Questions included on the census form have changed since the first census was taken in 1790, and those changes are based upon politics, science or social attitudes. The census taker in those early years used only three designations to identify race or ethnicity – free white males, free white females, all other free persons, and slaves – of an individual, for example, determined racial identity. The

identities of Blacks evolved over the years to include free colored, mulatto, quadroon (one-fourth black blood), octoroon (oneeighth black blood) and finally Black or Negro. African American was added on the 2000 Census. Additionally, in 1960, the census allowed Americans to self-identify their race and in 2000, Americans were allowed to identify themselves in more than one racial category. Changes proposed for the upcoming 2020 Census are causing uproar among civil and human rights groups. – not over the fact that ‘Negro’ will be eliminated for the first time, nor that Blacks, reportedly, will be given the opportunity to write-in their nationality, i.e. Jamaican, Nigerian, or African American. The concern is over a last minute reinstatement of a question proposed by Commerce Secretary John Ross about citizenship. In this current anti-immigration

climate, this decision is suspect, and some believe it “is a clear attempt to politicize the process by discouraging minority communities and immigrant communities from participating in the count,” stated Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. While Ross and the Department of Justice, along with Congress, suggest the question will enhance enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, Commerce officials admit that it could have an adverse impact, although “limited.” However, we assert that no matter to what degree, questions asked on the census should not allow for the possibility of any discriminatory impact on participants. If politics are in the mix, the outcome will not serve the needs of people, many of whom already see the handwriting on the wall. WI

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By Tiffany Dena Loftin

From Rally to Power: The Civic Obligation of Young Black Leaders

Who would have thought that in less than 15 days, I would have to coordinate and manage 1,000 young, Black student leaders from over 24 cities on 17 buses in the name of gun reform and safety? The reality is, sometimes the work chooses you. I started my new job one day before the mass school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. We’ve got over 650 active

and registered NAACP chapters on high school and college campuses across the country. We are the only organization, period, that can reach that many Black, young, organized members. Since Feb. 14, 2018, the day of the Parkland shooting, I have followed these students who have built a national discussion on the safety of young people at school in less than a month. A movement that inspires, convicts and recruits people from across the country and now the world, to an issue that Black folks have been talking about for over a decade.

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When gun violence happens in White communities, it’s always reported on as a mental issue or because they were racist. When gun violence happens in the Black community, it is because of poverty, underfunded schools, police brutality or gangs. This is necessary to understand because the solution we are fighting for can’t just be regulations against automatic military style weapons. It has to be a holistic solution to make all communities safe. The March for Our Lives is only a march for OUR lives if people meet at the intersection of mass school shootings, community violence,

poverty, the War on Drugs, police brutality and White supremacy. From Trayvon Martin to Stephon Clark, this is not the first time we’ve raised the issues of gun violence, but for many reasons, this moment is where we find ourselves with the most leverage of “people power.” When the opportunity presented itself for us to be involved and bring our members, I spoke with my boss and told him I would only sign up to help build for the march if we got to do two things: First, I wanted to make sure that we weren’t just being used as representation at the march, but that we

challenged the mainstream media, march organizers and organizational partners to think about the intersection of gun violence, when it comes to the Black community. Second, it was important that this moment not turn into just another rally, but real opportunity for us to educate and engage future members about the organization. Because a rally won’t end gun violence, I want my peers and young adults to make the clear connection from this issue to who should be held accountable for systemic and

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By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

Revive MLK Campaign Against Poverty

April 4 will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, shot down on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. At the time, we had come to Memphis to support striking sanitation workers seeking a living wage and a union. Dr. King was focused on organizing a Poor People’s Campaign, an effort to bring people to-

gether across lines of race, religion and region to call on the country to address the grinding poverty of the day. Fifty years later, poverty remains unfinished business. In Memphis, according to the authoritative 2017 Memphis Poverty Fact Sheet compiled by Dr. Elena Delavega of the University of Memphis, nearly 27 percent of the population — more than one in four — is in poverty. A horrifying 45 percent of children live in poverty. They suffer from inadequate food, health care, insecure

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housing and impoverished schools. Poverty has been going up among all races, except for people over 65, protected a bit by the earned benefits of Social Security and Medicare. Memphis is the poorest metropolitan area with a population over 1 million in the United States. In the last years of his life, Dr. King turned his attention to the plague of war, poverty and continued racial injustice. He understood that the war on poverty had been lost in the jungles of Vietnam. The Civil Rights Movement had

successfully eliminated legal segregation and won blacks the right to vote. Now it was time to turn to this unfinished business. We should not let the trauma of his death divorce us from the drama of his life, nor the riots that came in reaction to erase the agenda that he put forth for action. At the center of that agenda was a call grounded in the economic bill of rights that President Franklin D. Roosevelt put forth coming out of the Great Depression and World War II. Americans, he argued, had

come to understand the need for a guarantee of basic opportunity: the right to a job at a living wage, the right to health care, to quality public education, to affordable housing, to a secure retirement. Now, 50 years later, we should revive Dr. King’s mission, not simply honor his memory. In the course of those years, African Americans have experienced much progress and many reversals. Over the last decades, blacks have

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By Chris Myers Asch and George Derek Musgrove

The Origins of ‘East of the River’ Last year, Ward 7 Councilman Vincent Gray embarked on an ill-fated attempt to rebrand the neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River. Floating the alternative moniker “East End,” Gray explained: “When you say, ‘East of the River,’ unfortunately people think of the other side of the tracks, which connotes something negative like crime and poverty.” The former mayor recognized that “East of the River” had powerful political, economic and cultural connotations within the city. For most of the city’s history, however, the term “east of the river” was simply a geographical description without particular significance in local parlance. When District residents

discussed the areas east of the Anacostia River, they used the terms “Far Southeast” for neighborhoods south of Pennsylvania Avenue and “Far Northeast” for those north. At mid-century, much of the area remained almost rural, with long stretches of undeveloped land and hog farms dotting the landscape along the Maryland border. The middle- and working-class neighborhoods of Far Southeast and Far Northeast were more than 80 percent White, with African Americans confined by custom and restrictive covenants to the old Hillsdale neighborhood and Deanwood in Far Northeast. Within less than two decades, however, the predominantly White

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world of Far Northeast and Far Southeast would disappear. Urban renewal in Southwest initiated much of the neighborhood change. Displaced by the new development, roughly half of Southwest’s 23,000 former residents relocated east of the river, joined by low-income Black residents fleeing “private revitalization” in Capitol Hill and Foggy Bottom. East of the river neighborhoods, the Post claimed, were becoming a “dumping ground for victims of urban renewal and high rents.” The city responded to mid-century displacement by rapidly building public housing units throughout the area. By the end of the 1960s, most of the city’s public housing residents

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lived there. The influx of low-income Black residents, combined with the Supreme Court’s 1954 decision in Bolling v. Sharpe ending public school segregation, led to a brief period of interracial schooling in the neighborhoods of Far Southeast. Unable to afford to move or send their kids to private schools, White families continued to send their children to local schools long after they were desegregated. Racial change came swiftly in the mid-1960s, however. Local employment dried up when the nearby naval gun factory closed and Bolling Air Force Base slashed its workforce, and many White workers with ties to the military installations left the

city for the still-segregated suburbs just across Southern Avenue. By 1970, the area east of the river was 85 percent Black. If the startling demographic changes to Anacostia had begun to create an image of a Black poor area “east of the river,” a 1971 lawsuit, Burner v. Washington, provided the statistics to prove it. Filed by a diverse group of residents, the suit outlined a marked inequality between the predominantly low-income Black population east of the river and the predominantly upper-income, 98 percent White population living west of Rock Creek Park. Arguing that this divide had been willfully

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By Charlene Crowell

Fair Housing’s Unfinished 50-Year Journey Although golden anniversaries are often considered milestone moments accompanied by festive celebrations, two such observances in April 2018 are bittersweet memories for much of Black America. One took the life of an unparalleled preacher, orator, author, activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The other marks the enactment of what many would argue is the strongest of the civil rights laws en-

acted during the 1960s: The Fair Housing Act. As observances begin across the country, now is an appropriate time to recall how fair housing was a key issue for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In fact, Chicago became his chosen battleground for fair housing, bringing a national spotlight to the multiple ills of segregated and substandard housing. In early 1966, Dr. King moved his family into one of the city’s ghetto apartments to dramatize how people were forced to live.

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On Aug. 5, 1966 during a march through an all-White neighborhood, a riot exploded with racial taunts and hurled bricks. Remarking on the hostility encountered, Dr. King said, “I have seen many demonstrations in the South; but I have never seen anything so hostile and so hateful as I’ve seen here today.” By the time Dr. King’s life was snuffed out by a sniper’s bullet in Memphis on April 4, 1968, the cause of fair housing was also on the minds of Congress. The same day Dr. King was martyred, the

U.S. Senate passed a fair housing bill and sent it to the House of Representatives for further consideration. On April 10, the House passed the measure. With a signing ceremony the following day, President Lyndon B. Johnson’s signature enacted a federal law that banned discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing. Legally, no longer could people be rejected due to their race, religion, or ethnicity. In his remarks, President Johnson said in part, “With this bill,

the voice of justice speaks again. It proclaims that fair housing for all — all human beings who live in this country — is now a part of the American way of life. … We all know that the roots of injustice run deep.” Unfortunately, 50 years of legal roots supporting fair housing has failed to deliver full justice. For many Blacks and other people of color, fair housing today remains just as elusive as it was in 1968. A yearlong analysis of 31 mil-

neur who owns a myriad of companies ranging from nightclubs to champagne brands. Last year, the rapper’s entertainment firm Roc Nation launched Arrive, his new venture capital firm. The platform aims to work with early-stage startups and plans to offer investment of capital and assistance with business development, branding and more. The new business arm kicked off with some help from Sherpa Capital, created by

some UBER investors. Additionally, he and Beyonce have a stake in the popular streaming service Tidal, the value of which spiked when Sprint came in for a third of the company. Not to mention, Beyonce’s “Formation” world tour in 2016 grossed more than a quarter-billion dollars. The Carter couple is the epitome of “Wealth makes wealth.” WI

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By William Reed

Blacks’ Hardest-Working Couple

Shawn Corey Carter grew up in a drug-infested New York project building. Today, he is Jay-Z, one of the best-selling musicians of all time — and, of course, husband to fellow superstar Beyoncé. The superstar duo exceeds the Obamas as America’s wealthiest Black couple, with Forbes re-

porting that the famed duo’s net worth has easily surpassed $1 billion — Jay-Z accounting for $900 million of it. The two’s latest moneymaker, “On the Run II,” the sequel to their successful dual tour in 2014, kicks off June 6 in Cardiff, UK, and will span across the globe until Oct. 4. The first tour took place in 2014, but since then, a lot has gone down in the Carter-Knowles household, including the wel-

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coming of twins Rumi and Sir in June. Jay and Bey married in April 2008. There have ups and downs throughout their relationship, but the one constant has been the millions upon millions of dollars the two have generated. Jay-Z famously rapped, “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man,” and he wasn’t blowing smoke. In addition to selling over 50 million albums globally, he is also a successful entrepre-

By Askia Muhammad

Youth Brigade Has Seized the Baton

I often wondered what the new hip-hop would be like, and I got a glimpse at the massive “March For Our Lives” expressions here in the District and in hundreds of cities around the world March 24. On short order (after a Feb. 14 massacre), a cadre of high school students and younger from Parkland, Florida, and all over the country, really young folks organized and mobilized themselves to address the insan-

ity of easy access to dangerous guns at their schools. It was a political hot potato, but this new, post-millennial generation is present and accounted for. Ready for duty, sir! “Welcome to the revolution,” said Parkland student organizer Cameron Kasky in a speech aimed at timid members of Congress. “We are the change. … Represent us or get out.” What angry, revved-up young voters have in their favor is that their numbers are increasing, while older, more hide-bound voters are decreasing. If they can maintain their focus and enthusiasm when there is no

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heart-wrenching tragedy dominating the national headlines, their force will be felt at the 2018 ballot box. Can the angry, coming-of-age teen voter affect the U.S. political scale this year the way the Angry White Male voter did for Donald J. Trump? What impressed me about the coming-of-age demonstration in Washington was the sheer numbers. Amazing, 600,000 to 800,000 mostly young people in attendance; the brilliant things so many of these young people had to say and their poise saying those brilliant things — it’s as though they were born for this

moment. These leaders were randomly chosen, self-chosen, which suggests there are many others like them in other schools all over the country. There are forces, however, swirling around these young folks who are not to be trusted. Their aim is to co-opt the righteous energy of this new movement and render it inert. Trust me. When I was the age of some of these alert leaders today, I was AWOL. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the great “I Have A Dream” speech, and I must have been sleeping in Los Angeles, because I have absolutely no

recollection of a 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Justice. Five years later, with the assassination of King, opposition to the Vietnam War and persistent repetitions of racist police violence, some of us dared to call our resistance activities “revolutionary,” though it was far from it. But the rhetoric was there. One of our concerns (when we pondered alliances with white radicals, then known as hippies) was that at some future moment our White allies would abandon the cause, shave off their hippie beards and sign on with

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stem the tide of mass shootings – murders that have tended to target the innocent to an extent that such heinous acts of violence have almost become “normal” within American society. With passion, fury and fervor, hundreds of thousands of youth, some still in elementary school, rallied in the District, joined by nationally-recognized activists, school teachers, parents, older siblings – even grandparents. They also found support from youth who have survived previous shootings, including several hundred students from Parkland, Florida – the most recent example of gun violence – whose students have sparked this historic, student-led movement the likes of which have not been seen since the days of the Civil Rights Movement. High school and college stu-

dents have already walked out of classes and participated in protests in their home towns. They promise to engage in more walkouts in the coming weeks and months and tell those adults who refuse to take on the NRA or the so-called defenders of the Second Amendment that they will not stop. As David Hogg, a student from Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School said during the rally, “We are going to make this the voting issue.” Still, it’s not going to be easy for these young advocates to translate the #NeverAgain movement into significant change. Even some members of Congress, including the controversial Florida Senator Marco Rubio, have indicated that they doubt that youth-led movements will bring about anything of real sub-

5Students participating in the protest of gun violence in schools display their signs in the March for Our Lives held March 24 in Northwest. /Photo by DR Barnes

stance. But then, perhaps Rubio, who said in a Twitter message, “students marching won’t prevent shootings,” as well as his GOP colleagues, may want to listen more closely. The rally featured voices that have not been heard before, from the passionate words of the granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to an Alexandria, Virginia Black girl who said she marched not only for white children who have been killed and whose stories tend to dominate the news but for her Black brothers and sisters who die on the streets every day but whose deaths remain ignored. D.C. Teens on the Move One student, Lauryn Renford, 16, remembered her boyfriend, Zaire Kelly, 17, who was shot and killed in an attempted robbery in Northeast last fall. Choking back tears, she also remembered Jamahri Sydnor, the 17-year-old college-bound District student struck and killed by a stray bullet while driving her car through a Northeast neighborhood last year, and Anthony Smith, the 17-year-old Ballou High School sophomore, shot and killed at a Southeast neighborhood basketball court for a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers. “My city shines no more,” said 3Naomi Wadler, 11, of Alexandria, Va., sends a strong message to the nation to not leave out Black women and girls who have also been victims of gun violence during her speech at the March for Our Lives protest held on March 24 in Northwest. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter

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Lauryn, a student at Thurgood Marshall Academy in Anacostia. “Too many sons are gone.” Lauryn joined several other local students at Folgers Park in Southeast as part of the “Rally for D.C. Lives,” hours before Saturday’s national student-led rally for gun control. Organized by the D.C. chapter of Moms Demand Action and local lawmakers, it included: Mayor Muriel Bowser, District Congressional Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) and others. As the nation focused on gun control and student safety, District teens called for attention to the instances of neighborhood gun violence which many say they regularly face. Thurgood Marshall Academy has lost two students to neighborhood gun violence this school year including Zaire in September and Paris Brown, 19, in January. “Jahmari died, and there was no legislation passed. Zaire died a few weeks later, and there was no legislation passed,” Lauryn said. “We’ve been trying to get national attention for months.” Lauryn began circulating a petition to memorialize slain teens in the city following Zaire’s death. Since she began the petition, she said has garnered more than 3,000 signatures and a recent visit to her school by student survivors of the Parkland shooting has helped boost signatures to more than 5,000 when one of the Florida students tweeted out her petition. “[Parkland students] are not

obligated to expand this conversation to us, but we can include ourselves,” Lauryn said. At the rally, she noted that access to guns have been widely restricted by District law and called for thorough investigations into how perpetrators of shooting crimes in the city obtained their guns. She also called out gentrification as a factor for violent crime in the city and suggested a mentoring program for at-risk youth over punishment. “Living in a part of the city where people don’t have equal access to resources makes them feel they need to steal things, even other lives,” she added. Other students expressed similar sentiments. “This issue, it’s no stranger to youth in D.C.,” said Aaron King, a senior at Woodrow Wilson High who was Master of Ceremonies of the Rally for D.C. Lives. Aaron said he’s lost several friends to neighborhood gun violence. “Many of us know someone who has been a victim of gun violence,” he said. A majority of the city’s 18 shooting homicides this year have been people under the age of the 30, according to analysis of a Washington Post homicide tracker. “I had a friend ask me, ‘If this same shooting, this same situation happened in our school, would we get the same amount of press, a school of color,’” said Imani Romney, 16, a junior at Richard Wright Public Charter

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MARCH from Page 28 School. Imani shared a poem at the rally exploring themes of racism and posed the question about national media coverage of shootings involving Black teenagers. “I told her I don’t know. But that doesn’t mean we should stop fighting,” Imani said. Other student speakers at the rally included Nehemiah Amari Sellers, 12; Devontae Gliss,14; Nevaeh Williams, 16 and Ryan Battle,14. Prince George’s Youth Have Their Say “Enough is Enough!” “Books not bullets!” “Keep my school safe!” These were the chants led by Amanya Paige, 16, who walked with dozens of Prince George’s County students during last Saturday’s events. Some students who represented high schools such as Parkdale, Suitland and Eleanor Roosevelt hoisted homemade signs and raised their fists in solidarity. Amanya and her fellow Prince George’s students said they couldn’t sit at home as tragedy continues to affect their lives. “It is amazing and beautiful to see student activism standing up,” said Amanya who attends Parkdale and serves as the high school student on county school board. “For so long, so many people have neglected the power of the student voice. We are going to show them we are more than just students that sit in the classroom every day,” she said. Paige and her classmates experienced gun violence from afar after Parkdale chemistry teacher Gladys Tordil, 44, was shot and killed in May 2016 by her estranged husband Eulalio Tordil, 62, outside High Point High School’s parking lot in Beltsville as the teacher waited to pick up her daughter. “We were sitting in the hallway crying next to her door,” Amanya said Saturday. “We don’t have AP chemistry because she was taken from us. This is how gun violence can affect more than just one person.” It also indirectly touched Cameryn Coles, an 11th-grader at St. Mary’s Ryken High School located about 15 minutes away from Great Mills High School where a 17-year-old student shot a girl and boy inside the building March 20. “A lot of people knew the boy

5Youth from Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Arts in Southeast in the March for Our Lives protest for school safety and strict gun laws in the nation. /Photo by John Simms

March for Our Lives By Joshua Mitchell On Saturday, March 24, history was made — history written by the youth of America who believe they have stood by for too long hoping that the false promises made by adults will eventually come through. 5Yolanda Renee King, the 9-year-old granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, shares her dream of a gun-free world at the March for Our Lives protest held on March 24 in Northwest. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter

who got shot in the leg,” said Cameryn, 16, a sprinter on her school’s track and field team. “That [shooting] was close. It shook me up a little bit. I came out [to the March] because something needs to change.” The goal for these Maryland students they say, is to ensure state lawmakers not only pass school safety laws but also stronger gun legislation. The Maryland General Assembly will complete this year’s session April 9. Although Alex Wilkins can’t vote for the next several years, he still wanted to participate in the march. “I’m scared to go to school just because of everything that is happening,” said Alex, a 14-year-old eight-grader at Chesapeake Math and IT charter school, or CMIT South, in Upper Marlboro. “I want to be safe in school. That’s where all your friends are. If you are scared to go to school, then that’s a problem,” he said. Before the students, teachers and other supporters marched from Union Station in Northwest, former Rep. Donna Edwards applauded their courage to challenge elected officials who refused to change current gun laws. “I think these young people

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are going to change what we couldn’t,” said Edwards, who’s running for Prince George’s County executive. “Our generation failed them. This is going to be the largest generation to become voters and they are not going to forget this moment.” Out of the Mouth of Babes What did youth have to say during as they walked through the streets of D.C. last Saturday. Here are a few examples. Gabriella Mendoza, 19, DePaul University: “ Enough is enough because it just hurts so much that our future generation is getting gunned down. We need to protect and watch out for every single person and it doesn’t matter what their sexual orientation or color may be. We all matter.” Bairton Warburton-Brown, 17, DePaul University: “-I think this could really be a decisive moment in our society. There’s no time to stay home. You’re really either present or you’re no. We need gun control and we need it now.” Tatyana Hopkins, WI Staff Writer and Ra-Jah Kelly, WI Contributing Writer, contributed to this report. WI

No longer will youths allow the ongoing issues that people in power simply ignore or shift the focus from until the next trending topic because they think their positions as council members, senators or even president are guaranteed. Well, the youth of America has something to say about that, and they said it loud and clear during the “March for Our Lives” rally a few steps from the Capitol in Northwest, organized by student survivors of the shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that killed 14 students and three staff members. Changes to gun laws have not been made by Congress, which have allowed so many people to be ruthlessly murdered by the hands of those who shouldn’t have had those guns in the first place. During the rally, many of the students that spoke were victims of gun violence with firsthand experience with laws and regulations meant to stop mass shootings from happening, but aren’t working. Every one of the student speakers said that if those in power wouldn’t work with the youth and all people of America to come up with laws to effectively put an end to gun violence, then they would “vote them out.” Thousands of protesters shouted out during the rally that if the adults of America won’t take action, then they will be forced by the youth to take action. The unifying message that everyone on the stage this Saturday said, from performers to students, was that we are all together and that we all have to work together to put an end to gun violence.

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‘The Wiz’ Revival Punctuates Possibilities, Power of Family Love Cast Replete with Locals Talent Who Bring Their Flair to Iconic Roles

By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir

5Dorothy and the Munchkins celebrate during ‘The Wiz’. /Photo courtesy Ford’s Theatre

I initially became enamored with the music, pageantry and message of “The Wiz” in the mid-70s when, while visiting relatives in New York, my mother surprised me with tickets to the hit play – one that had already shattered racial barriers by emerging as the first Broadway musical to showcase African Americans in a positive light. Incidentally, “The Wiz” during its initial run which began in 1975, remained on stage for almost 1,700 performances, also taking the Tony Award for

Best Musical. Now, nearly 40 years later, I found myself transported once again to that wonderful world of Oz where on the stage of Ford’s Theatre in Northwest, evil monkeys fly, little people called Munchkins teeter and totter, witches cast their lot for good or evil and where a little girl named Dorothy, after befriending a scarecrow, a tin man and a lion, finally learns a powerful lesson: there’s no place like home. With the play’s director, Kent Gash, determined to add his personal touch to this story which fiercely and proudly celebrates both the love found within the Black family and the bonds that exist in our human community, this revival caused me to travel down my own Yellow Brick Road as I reflected on my own childhood and those beautiful Black men and women, many who are no longer among the living, in whose arms I could always find security and solace – my safety blankets in the time of storm. The play follows the script closely in some scenes while in others it takes on a more modern cadence with language, swagger and antics more befitting today’s new age world of high-tech gadgets and apps – even one in which, as the wicked witch Evillene (Monique

Midgett) reminds us during one of her incantations, a Black man has served as president of the United States and where Black history buffs pay homage to two warriors with similarly-sounding names: Shaka Zulu and Chaka Khan. Other times, timely one-liners reach out specifically to younger members of the audience with references to “Black Panther” and Siri. The cast, which Gash explained during an earlier interview, consists primarily of local talent – some relative newcomers to the stage, others seasoned veterans – all of whom hold their own, staying true to their roles as originally conceived, but also allowed to season their characters with their own, unique flavors. This is evident in the several delightful, dizzying dance scenes in which Hasani Allen as the Scarecrow is allowed to shine. Kevin McAllister uses his vocal chops to the fullest as the Tinman, first gliding up and down the scale in “Slide Some Oil to Me” before he renders a touching version of the heartfelt tune “What Would I Do if I Could Feel.” Then there’s the Lion, always one of my favorite characters in the play and a role requiring an actor who can command the stage and confidently capture the attention of everyone in the theater. Christopher Michael

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LIFESTYLE THE WIZ from Page 31 Richardson, cast as the cowardly Lion, does not disappoint. Finally, I must talk about Ines Nassara who takes on the challenging role of Dorothy. Nassara can belt out a song as effortlessly as any other Dorothy before her ever has – including the incomparable Stephanie Mills who starred in the original Broadway production and the ageless diva, Diana Ross, who skipped and hopped through the streets of Oz with her “bestie” Michael Jackson by her side. Nassara’s voice emotes the serene, soul-stirring joy of one clearly in touch with themselves, tuned in to their God-given gift. I cannot wait for another opportunity to see her sing and act in a play gives her even greater license to share her gifts. There’s so much more in this

play that made me smile again and again or sing softly as possible, of course, so as not to disturb those around me. But how could I help myself with scenes whose costumes brilliantly conceived by Kara Harmon take us to the shores of Africa, then to a Black church service during which the Spirit takes hold of the congregation. From the beginning of the play and until the final chord sounds, I could not help but notice one young Black girl who sat one row in front of me and who could not contain herself as she swayed, laughed, snapped her fingers, stomped her foot and sang along as if her life depended on it. “I just love music and dance and have been studying visual arts at Suitland High,” said Rei Martin, 15. Rei added that while she has

yet to catch the “acting bug” she knows that music will somehow always be part of her life. She attended the play along with other youth – friends or family members of about 20 adults, hearing and/or visually impaired, who live in the Greater Washington Area, some of whom receive support from The Metropolitan Washington Ear, Inc. and who were invited to attend by Ford’s Theatre. Their attendance was made possible through the generosity of Ford’s Theatre who even provided devices, so they could “hear and see” better. There are a few places in the production that grind a bit too slowly, or which may be a little over the top but despite these infrequent glitches, this revival of “The Wiz” is worth its weight in gold. Go see for yourself! Visit www.fords.org for tickets. “The Wiz” runs through May 12. WI

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ARENA STAGE GALA HONORING THE MAYOR MURIEL BOWSER

District’s Cherry Blossom Festival Returns in Grand Style Cold Temps Push Peak Bloom to April 8 – 12

Thursday, May 10, 2018 5 The splendor of the District’s cherry blossoms. /WI File Photo by Shevry Lassiter

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Later than usual snowfall and chilly temperatures in the District have impacted earlier predictions for the date of the peak bloom for thousands of delicate cherry blossoms that call the Tidal Basin their home. But National Park Service officials say they’ve started to see more flowers slowing peeking out and believe the best time to witness Mother Nature’s splendor will now be April 8 – 12. So, while we may have to wait just a little longer before the blooms dominate the scene, the National Cherry Blossom Festival has officially begun, kicking off in its usual grand style at the Warner Theater in Northwest on Sunday, April 25. The festive opening, delayed some 24 hours, made way for crowds expected to surpass 500,000 as they swarmed into the area to attend March for Our Lives events held on the previous day. Following the opening ceremony of the four-week festival, also the start of the tourism season, numerous events will take place throughout the Greater Washington Area, ushering in the annual blooming of the cherry blossoms as well as thousands of visitors eager to witness the splendor of the blooming trees. Those fortunate enough to secure a ticket for the opening, watched highly-celebrated performers known around the world who treated the audience to both traditional and contemporary forms of dance and song. Performers included: singer

Takanori Nishikawa, known to his global followers, particularly among Japanimation fans, as T.M.Revolution; Akiko Yano, a native of Tokyo with 27 original albums under her belt and said to be a “girl with a musical wonder”: The 6821 Quintet, a classical ensemble created by The Ryuji Ueno Foundation as part of the Potomac Music-Lab Project which premiered a specially-composed piece and marked its third appearance for the opening; and the Shodo Girls, a group of high school students whose award-winning club has been praised for its members’ dynamic performance and innovative calligraphy composition. Once again, the opening showcased amazing American and Japanese talent while highlighting the unique relationship that exists between the two countries. The National Cherry Blossom Festival, one of the District’s largest annual events, welcomes springtime to D.C. and helps local residents and tourists alike pay homage to the anniversary of the gift of trees from Japan to the U.S. – trees that whether in the U.S. or Japan, have long symbolized birth and renewal. The evening ended with a Pink Carpet Reception, supported by Mitsui Fudosan America, held at the National Press Club in Northwest. For a complete listing of events including fireworks, concerts, family-friendly entertainment around the Tidal Basin and National Mall, kite flying and the fan-favorite parade, visit the official website, www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org WI

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New Documentary Reveals the Untold Story of Dr. King’s Troubled Soul

Viewers Will See Many Sides of the Civil Rights Leader By Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer By its title alone, a new HBO documentary which premiers on Monday, April 2, “King in the Wilderness,” will undoubtedly evoke a sense of curiosity for those interested in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and what this new production may reveal. “It’s King at his lowest point – without the spotlight,” said Trey Ellis, co-executive producer of the documentary and an award-winning author, playwright and screenwriter. “The press had left him, “ Ellis adds. “A lot of Black folks had left him and thought he was too soft. White folks left him and thought he was a Communist but he kept on with his work.” The documentary takes a different approach from most efforts to chronicle historical events. Covering the last four years of Dr. King’s life, 19 men and women who had either personal or professional relationships with the civil rights icon recount their varied memories in order to more carefully examine the final years of his life. The documentary uses archival footage interwoven with the interviews and in a rare director’s decision, does not utilize the voice of a narrator. Beginning in 1964 and continuing until his untimely death, Dr. King became increasingly vocal about his opposition to the Vietnam war. During that same period, Dr. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Council [SCLC] for which he served as president, took to the streets of urban centers outside of the South, leading non-violent initiatives in efforts in places like Chicago and Los Angeles. Blacks in the North had been

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involved in protests, focusing on issues that included inequitable and lower wages, unfair housing practices and an overall lack of access to services. Beatings and other forms of brutality from the hands of law enforcement officers and counter-protests lodged by white racists who often wore swastika signs as a way of indicating their allegiance to the mentality and practices of Hitler’s inhumane Nazi philosophy struck Dr. King in ways that they had not experienced during their efforts for justice in the South. Ironically, a cadre of Black preachers did not want Dr. King coming to their towns stirring up trouble. Those around King had become concerned about King moving too far away from the earlier goals and interests of the Civil Rights Movement. Meanwhile, Dr. King, cognizant that he had spent too much time away from his family, ap-

pears to have evoked the signs of one suffering from depression. Major figures in the movement contributed their voices to the documentary including: Andrew Young, executive director of the SCLC; the Rev. Jesse Jackson, director of SCLC Operation Breadbasket; Marian Wright Edelman, Mississippi director for the NAACP; and Xernona Clayton, a close family confidant and assistant to Mrs. Coretta Scott King. The documentary unveils King’s doubts, his humorous side, his anger and the immense love for his family. “A lot of people just know ‘I have a dream,’” said Clayton, addressing what she hopes people will see and learn by watching the documentary. “He loved to laugh so I think people will see the complete man. Of course, equity and justice were big issues for him. He taught the totality of man.” WI

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ARIES You could be more rebellious than ever now that the sun is in your sign and Venus is linking to Uranus. The desire to throw caution to the wind and take a risk may be very pronounced. However, there is something that you need to let go of or finish before you can do what you want to do. Once you’ve done this, things will go much more quickly. Be especially careful not to annoy anyone in authority on Thursday. Lucky Numbers: 5, 11, 41

“Marley Dias Gets it Done and So Can You!”

TAURUS Although everything in your world seems quite stable right now, you can’t help but feel a bit antsy. You’re restless without really knowing why. There may be an idea, vision, or dream within you just waiting to be born. Amid the busyness of your daily life, try to find some time for reflection and give this idea or heartfelt desire a chance to reveal itself. Then you’ll know what to do. On Thursday, don’t be too hasty. Think things through. Lucky Numbers: 15, 36, 38

by Marley Dias, introduction by Ava DuVernay c.2018, Scholastic Press $14.99 ($19.99 Canada) 208 pages

GEMINI With Mercury now retrograde in your social zone, you might want to do some background research before you get involved in a community project or team plan. Taking time to get your thoughts in coherent form will give you a much better chance of success. Friends may be encouraging you to go wild, break out of the mold, and take a risk. Be especially careful on Thursday, however. Do yourself a favor and refuse to be drawn into any dubious schemes, especially if they promise instant riches. Lucky Numbers: 4, 12, 27

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CANCER You could be forgiven for wondering what is going on with your career. New work may come out of the blue without you doing anything much to chase it, while jobs that have been ongoing could be subject to change. Think carefully on Thursday, when one situation may come to a head. You might need to make an important decision. The full moon in your wellness zone on Saturday can be a call to indulge in some self-care and make it a regular habit. Lucky Numbers: 1, 14, 16

By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer I don’t like that! How many times a day do you say those words? Surely, you’ve been saying them all your life, about food, time-outs, bedtime, homework, curfews, clothes and a hundred other things. So you don’t like that. Read “Marley Dias Gets It Done and So Can You!” by Marley Dias … and do something about it! It all started with a stack of pancakes. Marley Dias and her mother were having breakfast one afternoon, when Marley’s mom asked what one thing Marley would change in the coming new year. It happened after Marley just had finished “a ridiculously amazing book” that “opened a whole new world…” That, and a required-reading list that was badly lacking in diversity led her to say that she would change how “classic” books are viewed in schools. To be exact, schools needed more Black Girl books on their shelves. “How can educators expect kids to love, instead of dread, reading when they never see themselves in the stories they’re forced to read?” she asks. And so, with the help of her parents, Marley created a hashtag (#1000blackgirlbooks) to match the idea she’d envisioned: to collect and donate to schools and libraries a thousand books featuring Black girls in the stories. Her parents started using the hashtag on their social media accounts and it spread. And spread, and soon, Marley’s campaign really took off. By now, she’s collected well beyond her original goal of 1000 books, and she’s donated them all. But there’s more to this book, as you’ll see by “the very last word: You!” Yes, you can make change, and the first step is “get woke.” Look around: what are the biggest issues facing your community and how can you be the activist that’s needed? Then, learn to listen and respect others’ thoughts. “Start small,” says Marley, and “Pace yourself.” Tell people about what you hope to accomplish and find your tribe. Ask your parents, teachers and other trusted adults for help and counsel, please. And finally, educate yourself by reading. If you don’t know what to read, ask. Librarians, says Marley, are “super-helpful partners.” Although the claim is that it’s really, really not a memoir, “Marley Dias Gets It Done and So Can You!” is a memoir. But that’s OK – its life-story theme doesn’t detract one bit from the bubbly can-do attitude that oozes from its pages. As we’ve seen lately, kids can make change and author Marley Dias is a great activist ambassador for that. Readers will not only get advice on getting involved, they’ll also get chipper, gossipy information that make Dias approachable, like any normal teen. Parents should also note that Dias tackles the bad parts of life online, including trolls and haters, and she stresses to young readers that parental involvement is absolutely key. For the 11- to 14-year-old who frets about being too young to create change, this book may spark some action. For sure, it’ll open young eyes to old issues and for that, “Marley Dias Gets it Done” is a book you’ll both like. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

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LEO Concerning home and family matters, you appear to be attracting good things your way. Think outside the box and research options that could bring a new beginning. However, you do need to be careful of Mercury retrograde. This isn’t the best time to take a risk. You can prepare for when this phase is over. With a lovely full moon in your communication zone on Saturday, you could feel especially attracted to a wonderful person. Lucky Numbers: 5, 6, 27 VIRGO You love learning and teaching, which is why the current planetary setup is so good for you. If you have knowledge that no one else has, you could make a lot of money by selling your skills. This is also a good time to plan and perhaps earn a fortune. Even though upbeat Jupiter in your communication zone is retrograde, don’t worry. It’s better to start than not to bother at all. At the time of the full moon on Saturday, try to avoid spending too much. Lucky Numbers: 20, 30, 31 LIBRA A sparkling attraction could get the week off to a great start. Will this bond last? It can if you nurture it. However, it’s often the small things that go wrong that frustrate us when Mercury is retrograde, as it is now. In your case, it could be an issue with a lover or friend that you can’t seem to resolve. As lovely Venus enters a more intense sector of your chart, you could find that a special romance becomes closer and more intimate, just the way you like it. Lucky Numbers: 4, 17, 19 SCORPIO While work relationships continue to flourish, you can and should make the most of them. There is ample opportunity to go far, especially if you decide to become a partner in a creative team or pair up with another person to accomplish something special. Don’t stop now, because you have so much to gain. Regarding health, you may find you get sporadic aches and pains that are largely due to stress. Stay relaxed and consider learning to meditate. It could benefit you enormously. Lucky Numbers: 26, 37, 58 SAGITTARIUS You are eager to have fun and more willing to take a risk, whether by initiating a romance or going on an adventure. While cost could be an issue, you might be willing to pay the extra money if the experience is worth it. With bubbly A soothing massage could be just perfect. A full moon in your social sector over the weekend can be be a lot of fun. Lucky Numbers: 2, 37, 45 CAPRICORN Keep a grip on your household expenses. It might be wise to plan for the coming week, month, and even year and make a list of what you spend every day. The more you can keep track of everything, the easier it will be to keep your home happy and in good order. When lovely Venus enters your romance zone on Friday, your love life could sparkle with sensual delights. Lucky Numbers: 16, 54, 58 AQUARIUS You could get a message from a former lover or college pal inviting you to get back in touch. Don’t turn down this invitation, because it might work out better than you think. The chance to catch up and perhaps renew the relationship is a real possibility. On another note, be careful that you don’t give out mixed signals, because someone may think you feel something for them when you’re just being nice. From Friday, your home can be a haven of peace and nurturing. Lucky Numbers: 15, 33, 40 PISCES With Mercury retrograde in your personal financial zone, make sure you check your bank statements and take extra care when purchasing anything online. Keep your credit cards safe, too, as this is one time when they are more likely to get lost. Life at home seems especially blessed from Friday. This can be a great time to invest in your property by enhancing it in whatever way seems appropriate. You might even want to splurge on giving your place a whole new look. Lucky Numbers: 22, 43, 58

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SPORTS Mixed-Gender Basketball League Comes to D.C. By Gary Williams Special to The Informer The push for gender equality in sports took center stage Saturday, as the new Global Mixed Gender Basketball League held an exhibition game at Howard University’s Burr Gymnasium. The Washington Fusion defeated the Chicago Vikings 116-91, but the final score was almost secondary, as an excited crowd of approximately 2,000 saw revolutionary aspects of the game, including women and men playing on the court at the same time. The first and third quarters started with three women and two men on the court while the second and fourth quarters began with three men and two women. Also, when the women shoot a shot that would normally be a three-point field goal, it counted for four points. Many of the players were current or former college and pro players. Both teams were coached by former WNBA players, Nikki Teasley for the Fusion and Kym Hampton for the Vikings. “I wanted to play for Nikki Teasley, that’s why I came out,” said

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, a graduate of T.C. Williams high school who currently plays for the Washington Mystics. The Global Mixed Gender Basketball League looks to have eight teams in the league when it starts play either in the summer or the fall of this year. Players participating in the game were very pleased with the concept of the league. “Mixed-gender basketball and gender equality is what attracted me to the league,” said Brian Bridgeforth, who played his high school ball at Theodore Roosevelt and collegiately at Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park. “Plus, I wanted to play at home.” As for the game itself, the Fusion took control in the second quarter with a 25-9 run to extend the lead to 52-41 at halftime. Washington pulled away in the second half as Joe Posey and Ruffin-Pratt repeatedly hit three- and four-pointers to put the game out of reach. Posey led the Fusion in scoring with 20 points while the Vikings’ Zach Marbury, younger brother of former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury, led all scorers with 24 points. WI

5 The Chicago Vikings’ Cory Brown attempts a layup over the Washington Fusion’s Natasha Cloud during the Fusion’s 118-91 win in an exhibition game for the new Global Mixed Gender Basketball League at Howard University’s Burr Gymnasium in Northwest on March 24. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

5 The Washington Fusion’s Tierra Ruffin-Pratt drives to the basket during the Fusion’s 118-91 win over the Chicago Vikings in an exhibition game for the new Global Mixed Gender Basketball League at Howard University’s Burr Gymnasium in Northwest on March 24. /Photo by John E. De Freitas 3 The Chicago Vikings’ Necole Sterling takes on several Washington Fusion defenders during the Fusion’s 118-91 win in an exhibition game for the new Global Mixed Gender Basketball League at Howard University’s Burr Gymnasium in Northwest on March 24. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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5 Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky drives past New York Knicks guard Trey Burke during the Knicks’ 10197 win at Capitol One Arena in Northwest on March 25. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

5 Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. shoots over New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay during the Knicks’ 101-97 win at Capitol One Arena in Northwest on March 25. /Photo by John E. De Freitas 3 Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris drives against New York Knicks center Enes Kanter during the Knicks’ 101-97 win at Capitol One Arena in Northwest on March 25. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

Wall: Unsure of Return to Lineup, but Feeling Great Physically By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Washington Wizards point guard John Wall said he’s feeling great physically, but he isn’t sure when he’ll be able to return to game action. The perennial All-Star participated Monday in full-contact practices for just the second time since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Jan. 31. “I feel good about myself,” he said Monday while addressing local reporters for the first time since the procedure, adding that he lost at least 10 pounds while sidelined. Wall has endured three knee surgeries in 18 months, the latest one in January coming with an estimated recovery time of six to eight weeks. Going into Tuesday’s home game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Wizards have gone 14-11 since Wall went down on Jan. 27.

On Monday, he continued the rehabilitation process with five-onfive drills and even dunked in practice, but he said the trainers and doctors must clear him to return. For now, he must await the official go-ahead to return before the team’s regular-season finale on April 11. “I feel like I’ve shown what I had to in practice and stuff like that,” Wall said. “I’m just going through the protocol and all the many practices or things I have to do to clear what they want me to clear.” Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said Wall’s return “is moving in the right direction every day.” “He’s got more comfortable seeing the floor and all the other players. He back to making incredible passes,” Brooks said. “There’s a lot of guys that got a lot of open shots and layups [Monday].” Before Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks, Wall con-

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ducted a light workout where he dribbled around parts of the court, took some jumpers and shot free throws. That 101-97 loss to New York extended the Wizards’ losing streak to three games before Tuesday’s game against the Spurs. Tomas Satoransky, who replaced Wall in the starting lineup, said the team played Sunday as if they were awaiting Wall’s return. “I think we looked like we were waiting for John to come back and change everything, playing like we did the first game he was missing,” Satoransky said after Sunday’s game. “That’s not the right way to do it. We have to go out and play as hard as we can every game.” Even with the loss, Wall praised his teammates for staying in playoff contention. With eight regular-season contests left, the Wizards’ next game is Thursday, March 29 at the Detroit Pistons. “We just give those guys the

credit for what they did,” he said. “When somebody goes down, the next man has to step up. That’s our motto we always stood by.

I’m happy those guys are playing well because when I come back, it just makes our team a lot more stronger.” WI

5 Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been out for eight weeks since undergoing a surgical procedure on his left knee, but is expected to return soon. /File photo by John De Freitas

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least, a primary election victory. Bowser may have opponents, but they are political unknowns: James Butler of Northeast; Quincy Carter of Southeast; Victoria Gordon of Southwest; Ernest E. Johnson of Northwest; Art Lloyd of Northeast; Fidelis Malachi Pietrocina of Northwest; Jeremiah D. Stanback of Northeast; and Northwest resident and college student Michael Christian Woods. Still, scholars have long argued that citizens lose when there are no serious or high-profile challengers for an incumbent. In a 2012 dissertation, “Primary Elections and the Quality of Elected Officials,” Shigeo Hirano of Columbia University said there are three types of constituencies — safely Democratic, safely Republican, and balanced — distinguished by the distribution of voter partisan attachments, and two types of candidates — high-quality and low-quality. Hirano said the main objective was to elect as many high-quality politicians in office as possible. Hirano considered the following: an open-seat race in a safely Democratic constituency; an open-seat race in a competitive constituency; a race with a Democratic incumbent running in a safely Democratic constituency; and a race with a Democratic incumbent running in a competitive constituency. “In case 1, we care mainly about the Democratic primary, because this party’s nominee is very likely to win in the general election,” Hirano said. “So we want at least one high-quality candidate to run in the Democratic primary, and we want the Democratic primary voters to choose one of the high-quality candidates as their party’s nominee. As long as this occurs, we do not care what very much about the Republican primary. The same logic applies in a safely Republican

created by the city and federal governments through public policy and substandard services, the residents requested that the U.S. District Court order public officials to draw up a comprehensive plan to improve the “inferior” status of the area. Though unsuccessful in the courts, the lawsuit helped create a language for describing the area as a single socio-economic entity — “East of the River” — that was the mirror opposite of the affluent neighborhoods “West of the Park.” That language was both a description and a rallying cry. Determined to reverse the trends that an earlier generation of policymakers had put

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constituency, with the party labels switched. “In case 2, we care about both party’s primaries,” he said. “However, we only really need one party to produce a high-quality nominee. Since the constituency is balanced, if one party nominates a high-quality candidate and the other party nominates a low-quality candidate, then the party with the high-quality candidate is very likely to win in the general election. “In case 3, if the Democratic incumbent is high-quality then we do not really need a primary in either party,” Hirano said. “If the Democratic incumbent is low-quality, then we want at least one high-quality challenger to run in the Democratic primary, and we want the Democratic primary voters to choose one of the high-quality challengers — not the incumbent — as their party’s nominee. Again, we do not care very much about what happens in the Republican primary.” In a previous essay, Jessica Trounstine, an assistant professor of politics and public affairs at Princeton University, wrote that it’s a well-established fact that incumbents win re-election at high rates. However, scholars continue to debate the degree to which incumbents are advantaged because of selection, responsiveness, or institutional insulation, Trounstine said. Research has suffered from causality problems at the state and federal levels, and at the local level little research exists. “If incumbents win re-election because they are the best candidates and/or because they are responsive their constituents then the rise in the incumbency advantage can only be considered a good thing,” she said. However, in her essay, Trounstine provided evidence that this may not be the right conclusion to draw about local elections. “I have shown that city council

members are much more likely to run and win after they have served a single term in office. This suggests that incumbents do not win re-election simply because they started out as the best candidates,” she said. Next, Trounstine said she found that certain exogenous institutions can increase the probability of re-election and there’s a tremendous amount of political science evidence that incumbents gain experience over time, that they work hard to learn what their constituents want and to take actions in office that faithfully represent their voters. However, she noted, some political environments undoubtedly encourage these behaviors more than others. “I have suggested that we can — theoretically — measure the contestability of any electoral arena,” Trounstine said. “By determining the degree to which constituents can learn about the activities of their government and about available alternatives, and the degree to which voting is made less costly we can determine how likely officials are to use responsiveness as a strategy for re-election. “The mailing of sample ballots, the presence of a local newspaper, and smaller populations all have the potential to increase constituent information while the mailing of polling place locations, holding concurrent elections, and establishing registration deadlines closer to election day increase the probability of voting,” she said. “In the presence of institutions that increase information and turnout fewer incumbents run for re-election and fewer win. I have argued that this is because these institutions increase contestability of the political arena; they create more knowledgeable and less predictable electorates. In such environments incumbents should only be able to win re-election by faithfully representing their constituents.” WI

in motion, anti-poverty officials and city leaders directed increased money and services to neighborhoods east of the river. Anxious to attract homebuyers, African American housing specialists recommended building blocks of townhomes. Black businessmen encouraged local pride by starting an “I Love Anacostia Day” in 1978. The next year, area boosters scored a symbolic victory when newly elected Mayor Marion Barry moved to Hillcrest. Though not insignificant, these initiatives did little to reduce the area’s city-leading rates of poverty, renter occupancy and poor health. As trailblazing African-American journalist Dorothy Gilliam observed, in the early 1980s the area

east of the river remained a “cacophony of contrasts,” with “acres of public housing and cheap apartments” as well as “$100,000 houses on cul-de-sacs.” Yet in most parts of the city, the notion that the entire cityscape east of the river was a ghetto had hardened into incontrovertible common sense. Reporters and residents alike referred to the entire area as “forgotten,” “neglected,” and “the other side of the tracks.” Conversely, for the quarter of the District’s population who lived there, “East of the River” became a defiant claim of Black working-class identity, as well as an accusation that west of the river residents, including

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First Step to Forgiveness

with Lyndia Grant How many of you out there who read my column has unforgiveness in your heart against someone? It could be a mother or father, spouse, friend, co-worker, church member, even pastors — you harbor this negativity, and it grows in to sickness and disease. The late Wayne Dyer has a formula to rectify this, based on religious principles. He tells us, “move on to the next act.” “Your past history and all of your hurts are no longer here in your physical reality,” he writes. The book of James (New King James Version) says it this way: “Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” “Don’t allow them to be here in your mind, muddying your present moments,” Dyer said. “Your life is like a play with several acts. Some of the characters who enter have short roles to play, others, much larger. Some are villains and others are good guys. But all of them are necessary; otherwise they wouldn’t be in the play. Embrace them all, and move on to the next act.” Past, present and future are critical times in our lives — we must look back at our past, so that we avoid mistakes made in

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”

the past, and we must look to the future with hope and love. However, the present time, present moment is all every one of us have. What are you doing this very moment? Is it helping the world or hurting it? Or are you simply doing something for yourself that brings you joy? One day, I realized that how someone else behaves has nothing at all to do with me. It is entirely about them, and only them. When I stopped allowing someone else’s behavior to bother me, and simply look at them, knowing that only the Savior can help them help themselves, I felt free. I was no longer in bondage, always complaining what someone else has done to me! Let’s take my forgiveness story for example. When my ex-husband abused me, I was a 19-yearold girl. I married him when he first got out the U.S. Marines, and he had served this country by fighting in the Vietnam War. Looking back, I can see clearly where he needed time to reconnect to the world after participating in such a brutal war, watching his entire platoon get killed and blown to pieces. His leg severely damaged, he refused to allow an amputation. Why wouldn’t a man who had suffered so much be filled with anger? Today, my understanding is, what he was doing to me, his hands around my throat, was not because of me — it was a problem that he suffered from the past, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Thankful that he is better today, I have forgiven him! We are friends, and he works in church,

sending out a Scripture every day. In closing, remember your life is like several acts to a play. Plus billions of people have passed this way, you know. What makes you different? You may not know how to answer that, but none of us came to earth with the same purpose as you. We all have reasons for existing, and the folks you’ve met along the way matter. Some characters are in your life briefly and others much longer. Some are serious villains and others are good guys. Dyer says they are all necessary, otherwise they wouldn’t show up in your particular life! Embrace them all! Then move on to the next act! Ephesians 4:32 says “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” 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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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

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

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

“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

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

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

Turning Hearts Church Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher

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

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church

Isle of Patmos 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

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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

“Where Jesus is the King”

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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Email: sbc@shilohbaptist.org Website: shilohbaptist.org

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 “

Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.

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LEGAL NOTICES

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

Administration No. 2017 ADM 000615

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000128

Administration No. 2017 ADM 1385

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000186

Administration No. 2017 ADM 160

Toya L. Watts Decedent

Laura Jane Shaw Decedent

Celia Pinzon-Morlock Decedent

Wallace Botts Decedent

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

Cheryl Chapman Henderson, Esq. 4920 Niagara Road, Suite 200 College Park, MD 20740 Attorney

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

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.

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.

Date of first publication: 3/15/2018

Deborah D. Boddie, Esquire Personal Representative

Karen D. Botts Personal Representative

Angela Hazelock Mack Personal Representative

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Anne Meister Register of Wills

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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

Foreign No. 2018 FEP 000039

Foreign No. 2018 FEP 000041

January 11, 2018 Date of Death

March 13, 2010 Date of Death

April 30, 2008 Date of Death

December 6, 2006 Date of Death

William Gerard Somerville Name of Decedent

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

Ronald James Tucker Name of Decedent

Jason Isaac Huffman Name of Decedent

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.

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

Susan L. Arnold Personal Representative

Gary Wayne Huffman Personal Representative

Date of first publication: 3/15/2018 Deborah D. Boddie, Esquire 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. 2018 ADM 000142 Charlene Marie Keys Decedent Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. 1308 Ninth Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney

Date of first publication: 3/15/2018 Felicia Cromartie Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

Peter D. Antonoplos 1725 DeSales Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

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

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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.

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.

Date of first publication: 3/15/2018

Ann Marie M. Somerville Personal Representative

Sally A. Chand Personal Representative

Anne Meister Register of Wills

Washington Informer

Sonya Suarez Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills

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.

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration Number 2018 ADM 000123 Estate of Pearl R. Wood

LEGAL NOTICES

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

Administration Number 2017 ADM 001151

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000206

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000174

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000214

Estate of Richard Carroll Tolbert

Cassandra Adams Decedent

Jacqueline Louise Alston Decedent

Lorenda Harris-Nelson Decedent

Edward G. Varrone, Esq. 910 17th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney

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

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Thurie Wood-Kelly and Kisha L. Woolen 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. 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: 3/22/2018 Thurie Wood-Kelly Kisha L. Woolen 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW # 700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney:

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Aimee D. Griffin and Megan Gormley 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. 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 an unsupervised personal representative. Date of first publication: 3/22/2018 Aimee D. Griffin, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney: TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Demetrius Adams and Kevin Adams, whose addresses are, 10200 Prince Plaza, Unit 206, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 and 3747 First St., SE #102, Washington, DC 20032 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Cassandra Adams who died on December 28, 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 9/22/2018. 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 9/22/2018, 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: 3/22/2018

Demetrius Adams Kevin Adams Personal Representative

Augustine E. Alston, Jr. Personal Representative

Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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Administration No. 2018 ADM 000207

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000240

Marlita Crossland aka Marlita Jane Crossland Decedent

Norman S. Green, aka Norman Shelton Green aka Norman Selton Green Sr. Decedent

Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Milbert Crossland II, whose address is 1147 46th St., SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Marlita Crossland aka Marlita Jane Crossland who died on January 5, 2018 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 9/22/2018. 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 9/22/2018, 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: 3/22/2018 Milbert Crossland II Personal Representative

Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Darlene Green Shephard, whose address is 4655 Hayes Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Norman S. Green, aka Norman Shelton Green aka Norman Selton Green Sr. who died on December 20, 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 9/22/2018. 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 9/22/2018, 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: 3/22/2018 Darlene Green Shephard Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY

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Augustine E. Alston, Jr., whose address is 101 Harriet Drive, Dunbar, WV 25064, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jacqueline Louise Alston who died on December 6, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/22/2018. 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 9/22/2018, 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: 3/22/2018

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2018 ADM 000110 Beatrice M. Hokett Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Antoinette B. Washington, whose address is 8341 Brooktree St., Laurel, MD 20724, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Beatrice M. Hokett who died on August 1, 2010 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/22/2018. 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 9/22/2018, 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: 3/22/2018 Antoinette B. Washington Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY

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Deon D. Harris, whose address is 4267 Brooks Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lorenda Harris-Nelson who died on May 6, 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 9/22/2018. 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 9/22/2018, 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: 3/22/2018 Deon D. Harris Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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Administration No. 2018 ADM 000246

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000144

Richard J. Bagent aka Richard Bagent Decedent

Rosie A. Caves aka Rosie Allison Caves Decedent

Gretchyn G. Meinken 616 N. Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Attorney

Matthew F. Shannon 1420 N. Street, NW #102 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney

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Ann Alloway, whose address is 643 E. Russell Avenue, West Lafayette, OH 43845, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Richard J. Bagent aka Richard Bagent who died on June 30, 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 9/22/2018. 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 9/22/2018, 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.

Veronica C. Greenfield, whose address is 1302 Nicholson Street, Hyattsville, MD 20782, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rosie A. Caves aka Rosie Allison Caves who died on January 14, 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 9/22/2018. 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 9/22/2018, 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: 3/22/2018

Ann Alloway Personal Representative

Veronica C. Greenfield Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2018 ADM 000251

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001152

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000194

Lillian Marie Waugh Decedent

John J. Robinson aka John J. Robinson, Jr. Decedent

Jacqueline Sykes Vaughn Decedent

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kevin A. Waugh, whose address is 3406 24th Avenue, Temple Hills, Maryland 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lillian Marie Waugh who died on February 9, 2018 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 9/29/2018. 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 9/29/2018, 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: 3/29/2018 Kevin A. Waugh Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Betty A. Greer, whose address is 1910 Wintergreen Ct., District Heights, MD 20747, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John J. Robinson aka John J. Robinson, Jr. who died on August 11, 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 9/29/2018. 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 9/29/2018, 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: 3/29/2018

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Crystal Jones & Kimberly Oluremi, whose addresses are 3404 13th St., SE, #302, Washington, DC 20032 & 5033 Kansa Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Jacqueline Sykes Vaughn who died on 1/27/2018 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/29/2018. 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 9/29/2018, 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: 3/29/2018

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Administration No. 2018 ADM 267

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000228

Administration No. 2018 ADM 000249

Herbert Horner, Jr. Decedent

Henrietta Keen Slade Decedent

Eric Michael Terrell Decedent

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Matthew F. Shannon, Esq. 1420 N. Street, NW #102 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney

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

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Matthew F. Shannon, whose address is 1420 N. Street, NW #102, Washington, DC 20005, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Herbert Horner, Jr. who died on January 16, 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 9/29/2018. 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 9/29/2018, 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.

Florence Ann Elizabeth Smith, whose address is 406 13th St., NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Henrietta Keen Slade who died on October 23, 2013 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 9/29/2018. 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 9/29/2018, 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: 3/29/2018

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Florence Ann Elizabeth Smith Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Eric Michael Montgomery, whose address is 1475 Columbia Rd. NW, apt 203, Washington, DC 20009, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Eric Michael Terrell who died on 05/05/2017 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 9/29/2018. 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 9/29/2018, 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: 3/29/2018 Eric Michael Montgomery Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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vision is not a free trip to a rally. It is the moment that we are using to build real power that will impact the political navigation of this country. Black students have the solutions and the answers. We’re going to stop asking to be included in national movements, and just take over. I am grateful to all of the staff, the partners and our donors who have helped make this vision possible. We can only use this moment to create bigger and better local victories for our people. Cheers to the strong and fearless students from every community who have ever stood up to violence in their communities. This march is a celebration of your leadership, and a call to action for those looking to change the world. WI

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Roughly 35 percent of these individuals were being held because they were unable to afford bail. A 2014 study of six Maryland Jurisdictions found that 71 percent of defendants appearing at a bond review hearing had a secured financial bond set, with an average bond amount of $39,041. Two-thirds of these individuals were unable to post bonds and remained in jail. The data reveal that the situation is worst in Baltimore City, where defendants who are identified as lowrisk have secured bond amounts that are set five times higher than those set for low-risk defendants in Montgomery County. Despite not being convicted and posing a low threat to public safety, these individuals must choose between remaining in jail or risking their family’s financial ruin to be released on bond. As one Baltimore defense lawyer stated, “they are literally being held

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most comprehensive mortgage lending report, and the only one that includes data on lending by race and ethnicity. CRL’s most recent analysis found that in 2016, conventional mortgage lenders continue to serve white and wealthier borrowers. Despite broad support for large banks following the most recent housing crisis, Blacks, Latinos, and other borrowers of color are mostly accessing government-insured mortgage programs such as FHA or VA. Even upper income Blacks are overrepresented in FHA. In plain English, that means fewer banks are offer mortgage loans to average Americans and talks about the future of mortgage lending fail to provide for greater access. Once again, the same communities that suffered the worst losses during the Great Recession remain at a financial disadvantage. Homeownership is still a solid wealth building block. As home values appreciate, financial gains are achieved. But for those shut out of these

opportunities, the chance to safely build family wealth is denied. Further, a recent report by CRL and the National Urban League analyzing a proposed draft of legislation from Sens. Bob Corker (Tenn.) and Mark Warner (Va.) to reform the nation’s housing finance system found it will harm access to affordable mortgage loans and the overall housing market. The proposal removes key affordability mechanism such as the broad duty to serve, including affordable housing goals. It also weakens fair lending enforcement under the Fair Housing Act by inserting business judgment protection for guarantors’ decisions on access — despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that such claims are permissible under the Fair Housing Act. Just as President Johnson stated 50 years ago, “We have come some of the way, not near all of it. There is much yet to do.” Despite the passage of a half-century, our journey towards fair housing remains unfinished. WI

permission from the older generations. These folks just walked up and took the baton out of the hands of the older folks in charge. Ignore us at your own peril, the march organizers declared, realizing that with each election cycle, more of today’s 15- and 16-year-olds — down to the wise and sophisticated 11-year-olds and younger — who addressed the D.C. rally will soon be eligible to vote. The question is, will these

post-millennials still be motivated if there are no additional horrific schoolyard shootings to provoke tears and sympathy? I’m a “true believer.” I believe this new movement, which swept among the young like wildfire, will endure among them, producing profound changes in this country, certainly as profound as those wrought by the civil rights, anti-Vietnam War generation. WI

hostage until they take the plea and admit guilt. The system needs to be overhauled.” The most comprehensive study of Maryland’s pretrial detention system to date, conducted by the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, included a statistical analysis of more than 700,000 District Court criminal cases filed from 2011 to 2015 in 18 jurisdictions. It found that more than 46,000 defendants between 2011 and 2015 were detained more than five days at the start of their criminal case. Of these, more than 17,000 were held on less than $5,000 bail. The study revealed that the cost of using a commercial bail bondsman is high; Maryland communities were charged more than $256 million in nonrefundable corporate bail bond premiums from 2011 to 2015. More than $75 million of these premiums were in cases that were resolved without any finding of wrongdoing. These data clearly show that the heavy reliance on money bail in Maryland enables the corporate bail bond industry to ex-

tract tens of millions of dollars from Maryland’s poorest zip codes. The study also found a disproportionate impact on racial minorities, as black defendants were charged premiums of $181 million, while defendants of all other races combined were charged $75 million. Moreover, despite all these costs, the study found that this form of secured money bail is no more effective than unsecured bonds, for which defendants pay nothing unless they fail to appear in court. The cost of our current reliance on cash bail is also high for taxpayers. Maryland pretrial detention costs per-inmate per-day range from $83$153; by comparison, pretrial assessment and supervision programs cost under $10 per person per day. Thus, if Maryland reduced its pretrial population by as much as 23 percent, taxpayers could save more than $150,000 per day. These funds could be better spent on treatment, prevention and reentry, report authors said. To view the full report, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI

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