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Delegate Darryl Barnes, president of Men Aiming Higher, held his annual turkey giveaway at Mount Ephraim Baptist Church on Nov. 20. Volunteers including former Prince George's County council member Monique Anderson-Walker and Peter Franchot, candidate for Maryland governor, handed out turkeys. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Dr. Christina Grant Nomination Highlights Misgivings about Standardized Testing Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer Since her appointment by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), Acting State Superintendent Dr. Christina Grant has repeatedly asserted that District public and public charter school students, after years without being tested, must receive assessments to determine the gravity of pandemic-related learning loss.
But her viewpoint doesn’t bode well with District teachers, many of whom converged on a recent D.C. Council hearing which addressed whether Grant will permanently run the Office of the State Superintendent for Education [OSSE]. Many of those teachers, represented by local education organization EmpowerEd, sub-
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s recent announcement about the end of the District’s indoor mask mandate sparked concern among other elected officials and city residents who believe D.C.’s still not out of the throes of a pandemic that has infected and killed thousands of people. On a recent edition of “The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi,” Bowser addressed their apprehension while expressing her willingness to remain covered, even without a mandate that binds people to this specific layer of protection. “I will likely continue to wear a
mask inside because it has kept me safe [during] the last 20 months. I responded to COVID-19 and came home to my child who’s not eligible for vaccination,” Bowser told Nnamdi and Tom Sherwood on November 19. “The responses to the pandemic have been stressful but our businesses are looking for flexibility. People want to come into offices but they don't want to wear masks all day. We’re at a phase with high levels of vaccination and growing. We’re shifting the guidance,” she said. On Nov. 16, Bowser, with DC Department of Health Director LaQuandra Nesbitt by her side, announced
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Travel and Shopping Expected to Peak During Black Friday Economy Predicted to Surge over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
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5 Travel and shopping are expected to rise to near pre-pandemic levels during Black Friday 2021, Nov. 26. (Photo courtesy wikimediacommons)
While retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon and Best Buy have unveiled their Black Friday (Nov. 26) deals that should galvanize sales on the biggest shopping day of the year, the travel industry might enjoy the most significant boost. As vaccine rates increase and wearing masks remain mandated at airports and on Amtrak, holiday travel
should realize pre-pandemic norms as many seek in-person visits with loved ones. The American Automobile Association [AAA] predicts this Thanksgiving will see travel volume rise as much as 80 percent over 2020 and come to within 5 percent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels. A spokesperson for AAA said they anticipate about 53.4 million people
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Winter Festival of Lights Begins 35th Season in Upper Marlboro The 35th annual Winter Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro will begin Friday, Nov. 26. Labeled as one of the biggest attractions during the holiday season in the D.C. area, the festival showcases 2.5 million LED lights throughout the park that visitors can view from their vehicles. One main change for this season will be a new entrance on Largo Road (Route 202) across the street from Riverdale Baptist High School. The usual entrance off Watkins Park Road coming from Central Avenue will be closed this year. Visitors can purchase tickets online at www.pgparks.com/742/Festival-of-Lights. The festival, which opens from 5 to 9:30 p.m., offers free admission on two days: Nov. 29 and Dec. 25. Masks
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Unity Health Care Appoints Dr. Jessica Henderson Boyd as New President/CEO
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The Unity Health Care Board of Directors recently announced the appointment of Dr. Jessica Henderson Boyd to the position of President/CEO, effective January 1, 2022. Dr. Boyd has served as Unity’s Chief Medical Officer for two years and brings an extensive background in primary care, research, public health and deep knowledge of Federally Qualified Health Centers to her new role. Board of Directors Chairperson Paul Kealey said,
“Dr. Boyd has shown exceptional leadership as Unity’s Chief Medical Officer. Now she will use those leadership skills – her strategic vision, keen analytical intelligence, consensus-building style, outstanding communications, listening skills and deep passion for Unity’s mission – to guide Unity into the future.” Dr. Boyd was chosen following a nationwide search that began in May of 2021. She previously served as CMO at Baltimore Medical System and most recently held strategic positions at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and McKinsey & Co. “I couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to continue the legacy of service to the community that Vincent Keane, Dr. Janelle Goetcheus and others have fostered since Unity’s inception,” Dr. Henderson Boyd said. “Our mission to provide access to comprehensive healthcare for all in our community couldn’t be more timely or urgent and I believe Unity is well positioned to lead in the fight for health equity and improve health and wellness for our patients and our city.” WI
Mayor Bowser Highlights Holiday Safety Tips for District Residents Mayor Bowser, Chief Robert J. Contee, III of the Metropolitan Police Department [MPD] and Fire Chief John A. Donnelly highlighted holiday safety tips regarding package thefts, theft from auto, MPD safe exchange zones, the Mayor’s camera incentive program, and safe holiday cooking practices. The Mayor also announced a partnership between the District and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [ATF] to combat violence by targeting and removing illegal firearms. “The safety of our residents is – and always has been – my number one priority. During this year’s holiday season, we want to make sure that we are reminding residents of ways that they can keep themselves as well as their families safe,” Bowser said. “We are also proud to announce our new partnership with the ATF. This partnership will be one of the many innovative strategies we are implementing to drive down violent crime in our communities across all eight wards.” The number of reported package thefts had steadily
increased each year in the District since 2015 but has started to decline in 2021. MPD encourages residents to track packages, have them delivered where or when someone is available to receive them and report thefts immediately to MPD by calling 911 or filing an online police report at mpdc.dc.gov/service/file-police-report-online. Residents are reminded that Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires with more than three times the daily average for such incidents. Christmas Day and Christmas Eve ranked second and third, with both having nearly twice the daily average. As for the new partnership with the ATF, MPD currently offers a reward of up to $2,500 to anyone who provides information that leads to the recovery of an illegal firearm in the District of Columbia. Now, the ATF is offering an additional reward of up to $5,000 for the recovery of illegal firearms and arrest of individuals possessing or trafficking these firearms. This year, 2000 illegal firearms have been recovered in the District and of those at least 42 were Glock Switches. WI
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D.C. Redistricting Map Draws Strong Responses James Wright WI Staff Writer The proposed D.C. Council’s subcommittee on redistricting map based on the 2020 census includes significant changes in the boundaries for Wards 6, 7 and 8 which have generated spirited discussion among District residents. “We, the Ward 7 Democrats, the Ward 7 State Board of Education representative, leaders of the Ward 7 advisory neighborhood commissions and leaders of the Ward 7 civic associations reject the proposed final redistricting map released by the subcommittee,” said a statement released by Wendell Felder, president of the Ward 7 Democrats, on Nov. 18, the day the subcommittee announced the redrawn boundaries. On Nov. 19, the subcommittee chair, D.C. Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At Large), joined by her colleagues Anita Bonds (D-At Large) and Christina Henderson (I-At Large)
supported the proposed map unanimously. The map will be considered by the full council on Dec. 7 and the last vote takes place on Dec. 21. By law, the council has the right to amend the subcommittee’s recommended map.
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Under the final map, Ward 8 heads west across the Anacostia River to take up part of the Navy Yard neighborhood, adding areas encompassing Nationals Park, Yards Park, Canal Park and the surrounding apartment buildings. The map also has Ward 7 — which already has neighborhoods west of the Anacostia River — extending further westward to 15th Street south of C Street, N.E., going south and protruding further west along Potomac Avenue, S.E. In addition, Ward 7’s Kingman
Park neighborhood would become part of Ward 6. The map features other changes including moving portions of the Shaw and Mount Vernon Square neighborhoods in Ward 6 into Ward 2. Ward 1 would take the Armed Forces Retirement Home from Ward 5 while Ward 1’s southern border would shift slightly along S Street, N.W. Felder said “the map does not promote fair representation across all eight wards and disproportionately impacts residents of Ward 7.” His biggest concern has to do with Kingman Park going back to Ward 6. He said his organization has an alternative map “that makes Kingman Park whole by restoring it to Ward 7.” He adds the alternative map incorporates the Rosedale neighborhood and uses 15th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue., S.E. and Benning Road, N.E. “as a natural ward boundary.” “The [alternative] map increases Ward 7’s population to a healthy 88,910 residents,” he said. “We believe it ensures
equal representation, brings ethnic diversity to Ward 7 and keeps a community of interest [Kingman Park] together.” Silverman has become aware of Felder’s concerns and in her remarks on Nov. 19, she said, “to the residents of Ward 7, we will keep talking.” D.C. Councilmember
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A judge in Florida has finally exonerated the “Groveland Four,” the quartet of African-American men falsely accused of raping a white teenager in 1949. “Wow, it’s been a long time coming,” Gerald Threat, the nephew of Walter Irvin, said during a news conference following the judge’s ruling on Monday, November 22. “This Thanksgiving, we can have an entirely different atmosphere without this hanging over our head,” Irvin stated. Carol Greenlee, the daughter of Charles Greenlee, said, “My father was a caring, loving, compassionate person who did not rape anybody.” Administrative Judge Heidi Davis dismissed the indictments of Ernest Thomas and Samuel Shepherd, both fatally shot not long after the false allegation made by Norma Padget, then 17 years old. Judge Davis then set aside the convictions and sentences of Charles Greenlee and Walter Irvin. The men who became known as the Groveland Four ranged from 16 to 26 at the time. “We followed the evidence to see where it led us and it led us to this moment,” state attorney Bill Gladson remarked during the news conference.
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Following the 1949 accusation, the Ku Klux set fire to numerous Black neighborhoods in the town of Groveland. The Klan reportedly shot Thomas more than 400 times, killing him. They beat false confessions out of Greenlee, Irvin and Shepherd. An all-white jury convicted the men but legendary NAACP attorney Thurgood Marshall successfully fought for a new trial. Lake County, Florida Sheriff Willis McCall shot and killed Shepherd, claiming he attempted to escape. During the retrial, jurors still returned a guilty verdict but Greenlee and Irvin were given life sentences
instead of the death penalty. Officials granted Irvin his release from state prison in 1968. Sadly, he died one year later of a heart attack at age 39. Charles Greenlee, the last surviving member of the Groveland Four, who moved to Nashville, Tennessee upon his parole in 1962, died April 18, 2012, at 78. Independent investigations determined the innocence of all four men and in 2017, the state issued an apology to their families. In 2019, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis granted the men pardons but family members continued their fight to fully clear their names. WI
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List includes: Vincent Orange, Harry Thomas, Jr. and Michael A. Brown James Wright WI Staff Writer The 2022 election cycle has the potential to have up to three former D.C. Councilmembers either run for re-election or seek a new office. Former District legislators Vincent Orange and Harry Thomas, Jr., are running for re-election for the Ward 5 council seat both once held. At the same time, former city lawmaker Michael A. Brown said he has received encouragement from some residents to run for the U.S. Congress. In the District, no restriction exists for a former office holder to seek and serve another term or office. In addition, elected officials in the District remain unencumbered by term limits. Former politicians desiring to return to elected office has a precedent in the District. Marion S. Barry, Jr. served three consecutive terms as the District’s mayor from 19791991. After his incarceration for drug charges, Barry ran for and won the Ward 8 council seat in 1992. In 1994, District voters re-elected Barry to a fourth term as mayor. He also won re-election as the Ward 8 lawmaker in 2004 and served in that position until his death in 2014. D.C. Councilmember Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) first won election to his council seat in 2004. He sought the seat again in 2016, following his successful bid for council chairman in 2006, District mayor in 2010 and upon losing re-election as mayor in 2014. Orange served as the Ward 5 lawmaker from 1999-2005, then dropped out of public life after an unsuccessful run for mayor in 2006. He won a special election to the council in 2011 as an at-large councilmember, serving until 2016 when he lost
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The Prince George’s County Board of Elections will conduct a Vote-By-Mail Special Election to fill the vacancy in County Council District 8. Ballots will be mailed to every eligible voter that resides in County Council District 8. Ballots will be mailed including postage-paid return envelopes in mid-December 2021 for the Special Primary Election and in mid-January 2022 for the Special General Election. NOTE: Only Democrats and Republicans that reside in Council District 8 are eligible to vote in the Special Primary Election.
5 (Clockwise from top) Vincent Orange, Michael A. Brown and Harry Thomas, Jr. are running for election. Orange and Thomas seek to return to the DC Council while Brown wants to represent the District of Columbia in Congress. (Courtesy photos)
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to Robert White in the Democratic Party primary. Orange ran for the independent at-large council seat in 2020 but lost to Christina Henderson. Thomas served on the D.C. Council from 2007-2012. In 2012, he resigned when federal prosecutors filed charges of embezzlement and filing false tax returns. Thomas served time in prison for his actions. Thomas said at the DC for Democracy Ward 5 candidate’s forum on Nov. 10 he wants to return to the District’s legislature to help residents most in need. “My platform is people first,” Thomas said. “We must work together to find solutions to the ward’s and city’s problems. I want to be re-elected so I can continue to deliver services for our residents.” Orange said he wants to get back on the council and in the public eye “because I have some unfinished business to take care of.” “I want to make sure people in my ward have a quality life,” he said. “I put service above
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self. I want to make a positive contribution to our city.” Brown served on the council from 2009-2013. He served a prison sentence for bribery from 2014-2016. Brown said he hasn’t made a final decision on running for Congress in either 2022 or 2024 but doesn’t mind getting back into the limelight. “My life has been in the spotlight because I am the son of Ron Brown,” Brown said, referring to his father who served as the first Black to lead a major political party and to work as Secretary of Commerce. “If I were to run for Congress and win, I could help move
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Nonprofit Introduces Mobile Woodshop to Educate Future Carpenters James Wright WI Staff Writer A nonprofit that promotes woodworking as an art form launched a mobile woodshop on Nov. 19 designed to primarily educate students at Ballou Senior High School’s STAY Opportunity Academy in Ward 8 in the trade of carpentry. The Zenith Community Arts Foundation [ZCAF] formally introduced the mobile woodshop to the public at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its headquarters in Northwest. The woodshop will serve as an experimental classroom in a 20-foot truck to instruct students in the fundamentals and skills of woodworking. The woodshop stands as a component in the foundation’s Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Training [PACT] program. “Carpentry is the number one endangered trade in the country according to the National Association of Home Builders,” said Margery E. Goldberg, the Zenith Foundation’s founder and director. “This mobile workshop has been a dream of mine for years. Our goal
is to teach skills to a new generation, specifically woodworking and carpentry. Additionally, we will raise public awareness about community involvement, the value of our urban forest to the city, local economy and the environment. Access to woodworking education is getting harder and harder to find as woodshops are removed from schools,” she said. In September, the ZCAF started PACT to counter the national labor shortages in the trades. A Sept. 21 article on the Staffing Industry Analysts website reveals since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, demand for home services has steadily increased and the skilled trades have been experiencing a chronic labor shortage. The article reported 68% of tradespeople have struggled to hire skilled workers and more than onethird, 35%, are slightly or extremely understaffed. In addition, the article said over half of tradespeople, 52%, say a lack of available workers has stunted their growth and 68% reported they could grow their business if they could find more available workers.
Specifics of the PACT Program PACT offers tuition-free training and weekly stipends to Ballou STAY Opportunity Academy students. The students are educated in the curriculum of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters which shepherds its participants in the direction of industry certificates and competitive paid apprenticeships upon course completion. The mobile woodshop serves as a facility where students can learn and practice their skills from math to handling tools and working on and finishing projects. Utilizing the woodshop, ZCAF can focus on teaching professional skills to people interested in a career in finish and rough carpentry and home improvement projects and for those interested in artistic applications and furniture building.
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5 Margery E. Goldberg of the Zenith Community Arts Foundation cuts the wood (instead of a ribbon) in Northwest at the mobile woodshop which will be an experimental learning center. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Prince George’s School Board Revises School Calendar
Teacher’s Union Says Educators Need More Relief William J. Ford WI Staff Writer In an effort to allow planning time for educators and to reduce mental stress, the Prince George’s County public school board voted unanimously Thursday, Nov. 18 to revise this year’s school calendar that offers three-hour early dismissals for students and for schools to open a half-day before Christmas Eve. The 2021-22 calendar also shows schools will be closed Feb. 22 and employees who work 10 and 11 months of the year can leave work three hours early. Similar to students, those employees would also have a three-hour early dismissal on Jan. 21, March 4 and May 13. “We’re giving hours back in acknowledgment of the large workload
for our employees . . . ” said board member Raaheela Ahmed. “But this cannot be the end. It has to be the beginning of the continuous focus as a board around mental health for our employees, for our students, for our parents and for our community.” The one caveat, according to the resolution: additional school hours may be added to the end of the school year because of “snow days or delayed openings due to inclement weather.” In other words, the last day of school could extend beyond June 24. More than 100 public school educators, administrators, parents and other supporters appeared to appreciate the school board’s gesture but rallied before the school board meeting in front of the public-school head-
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quarters in Upper Marlboro to say “that’s not enough.” The county’s teacher union outlined a list of demands that include the following: Evaluate the compensation for substitutes to provide an equitable pay structure that incentivizes accepting short term positions at chronically understaffed schools. Provide administrative assistants with training in special education paperwork and compliance to support and improve the completion of required documentation. Release students two hours early every Wednesday to provide additional planning time for educators. Marvin Burton, a special education sixth-grade teacher at Drew Freeman Middle School in Forestville, said he’s experienced positives
(being with the students in class) and negatives (additional online documentation) during the current year. “I am certainly glad we have moved towards the 21st century and are utilizing technology. But we’ve also made sure it’s easier for workloads to be increased because everything’s virtual and you don’t realize you’ve had eight meetings in a day,” said Burton, who’s taught at Drew Freeman for almost 10 years -- 14 years in total in Prince George’s. “You’ve got to focus on what’s right. If you keep that in the front of your mind for the students, then I believe it will go by well. I can’t think about how much time I am putting in because if you think about it, it gets crazy,” he said.
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5 Deneen Richmond, president of Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center in Lanham, celebrates one year at the hospital the week of Nov. 22. Richmond leads a staff of more than 1,600 employees whom she describes as “a doctor’s family.” (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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5 More than 100 Prince George’s County public school educators, administrators, parents and supporters rallied at PGCPS headquarters Nov. 18 to demand school system officials reduce heavy workloads they are experiencing this school year. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
William J. Ford WI Staff Writer Deneen Richmond, who has worked in the healthcare industry since 1986, experienced “a first” last year: working in her native Prince George’s County as president of Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center. Richmond, a registered nurse who will celebrate her one-year anniversary the week of Nov. 22, oversees more
than 1,600 employees where 99% of the staff count as vaccinated and whom she calls “a doctor’s family.” She continues to lead the institution founded in 1975 as a community hospital that partners in local endeavors. The medical center’s most recent work involves battling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic by co-hosting vaccination clinics at venues which include: Reid Temple
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Some of the most rousing remarks during the rally came from Jeffrey Parker, president of the ASASP (Association of Supervisory & Administrative School Personnel) union for administrators and supervisors. Parker, principal at Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, summarized how the school system doesn’t have enough substitutes and how teachers must often cover other classes. He said some students continue to curse at teachers and bus drivers and “they’re getting away with it and I’m limited with what I can do about it.” “We have dedicated ourselves and we are committed to giving [students] our very best. But at the same time, we must demand that those we work under treat us fairly, pay us fairly and respect us each and every day,” he said. “When we don’t get that, we need to come down to School Lane every now and then and make some noise.” Kayla Moore, who taught for three years at University Park Elementary in Hyattsville, left the Prince George’s school system to start this school year teaching kindergarten for D.C. public schools. “I could not afford to work in Hyattsville and live in Prince George’s County. D.C. paid more. I just needed to be able to afford to live somewhere,” she said. “I am here for this rally . . . to show support. I still love all the Prince George’s County students, teachers and everyone.” WI @jabariwill
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U.S. Education Secretary Visits Vaccine Clinic in Capitol Heights William J. Ford WI Staff Writer U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona toured a vaccine clinic at Capitol Heights Elementary School which he said resembles signs of recovery “that our country needed.” “We get to talk to elementary-age kids who just want to be back with their friends [and] just want to be back with their teachers,” he said Nov. 17 outside the school. “This vaccination provides an opportunity . . . for parents to breathe a little easier. That’s what I saw here today.” The clinic represents one of 37 elementary schools and 15 high schools in Prince George’s County where children ages 5 to 11 can receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments for second doses at some of the high schools will last through Dec. 15 and at four elementary schools until Jan. 13. Besides those clinics, the county’s Health Department also oversees one at the Sports and Learning Complex in Landover. As of Thursday, Nov. 18, more than 4,000 Prince George’s children ages 5 to 11 received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the
HEALTH from Page 12 AME Church in Glenn Dale; First United Methodist Church in Hyattsville; and various barber shops and beauty salons. Another clinic slated to vaccinate those 12 years of age and older will be held Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Parkview
only one currently available. Before parents and guardians leave a clinic with their children, a second appointment will be scheduled for three weeks later. One parent, Shannon Duckett-Barnes of Fort Washington, said her nine-year-old son, Dyson, represents the last person in her household to become vaccinated. Duckett-Barnes of Fort Washington allowed her son and 12-year-old daughter to decide on whether to receive a vaccine. “As a parent, I’m just the advocate and want them to have their own voice and to be able to make decisions within reason,” she said. “Then I support whatever their decision is.” Dyson, a fourth grader who will play soccer and participate in karate, said “I get sick a lot” and attends school virtually. When asked if the vaccine will help him feel better, he said, “yes.” Ava Wren, 10, a fifth-grader at Capitol Heights Elementary, said she felt a little pinch when the needle touched her arm. But she said having her mother beside her helped. “It was good because if I was sad or if I was scared, I would have her
near me,” Ava said. Ava’s mother, Christina Wren, expressed jubilation that her daughter received a vaccine and at the school where she teaches fifth grade social studies and RELA (Reading, English and Language Arts). “The fact that my principal was even willing to offer it to the school, I absolutely love it,” she said. The Talented and School Gift [TAG] school in Capitol Heights represented the second trip Cardona made to Prince George’s County. Cardona walked through Mary Harris “Mother” Jones Elementary in Adelphi on April 13 as part of a twoweek national tour showcasing the reopening of school amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control authorized distribution of vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 on Nov. 3. The Biden administration urged local school systems to host clinics and partner with health departments and health providers as a way to reach people in communities. When asked if COVID-19 vaccines should be required in schools, Cardona admitted he felt better when his teenage children received them.
However, “I’ll leave the decisions about requirements to the local and state health officials. That’s where the decision should lie,” he said. “But we know across the country in places that worked hard to vaccinate students and the adults, we saw less disrup-
Garden Apartments in Riverdale. As of last week, Luminis Health System, based in Annapolis, administered 113,000 COVID-19 vaccines with about 68,000 in Prince George’s. “What I’m most thankful for is what we are doing for the community,” Richmond said in an interview Nov. 17 at her office. “The whole rea-
son why we are here is because of the community and that’s what I want my legacy to be.” The pandemic has affected the majority Black jurisdiction which continues to lead Maryland with the most confirmed cases, exceeding 101,100. As of Friday, Nov. 19, state Health Department data shows Prince George’s ranked 12th among the state’s 23 counties and Baltimore City with 54% of adults 18 and older fully vaccinated. Richmond, who resides in Bowie with her husband and has two adult sons, offered some advice to reach those who remain unvaccinated and monitor other health ailments.
we wouldn’t be able to get through to. We can share our messages together. The same thing with the barbers and beauticians. They have these relationships with people who come and sit in their chair, sometimes for hours, every week or every two weeks. This is an ongoing relationship they have.” “The ones we’ve partnered with were actually trained as community health workers. They talk to their clients about other health topics. Have you had your colonoscopy? Have you had your mammography? We have to recognize a big part of hesitancy [vaccination] was about access. That’s the reason we started going directly into the community.” “A lot of people made a spur of the moment decision to get vaccinated after we gave them more information. We are not going to argue with people. We are not going to judge them. We are going to provide them with science and facts in a respectful way. That helps to change minds and hearts. There are still a few hold outs. We’ll get to them. My saying is ‘no arm left behind.’ We will be there when they’re ready.”
REACHING PEOPLE, ONE PERSON AT A TIME
5 Deneen Richmond (right) views ongoing construction, alongside site manager Joseph Ringley, for a new behavioral health pavilion at Doctors Community Medical Center in Lanham. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
“The other way we get to people is through trusted voices,” she said. “I’ll use the Rev. Mark E. Whitlock, Jr., pastor of Reid Temple AME Church as an example. He shared that he had COVID-19. He was able to get through to some people who perhaps
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tion. We saw communities getting back to normal. We saw students engaging with one another playing outside and not having to worry as much. We know what works and we’ve just got to follow it.” WI @jabariwill
5 U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona (center) chats with a family Nov. 17 inside a vaccine clinic at Capitol Heights Elementary. Standing beside Cardona are the school’s principal, Nina Lattimore (left) and Dr. George Askew, Prince George’s County’s deputy chief administrative officer for health, human services and education. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
“We also recognize that while we’ve had so much focus on the vaccine there are a lot of other health conditions that we need to address. We’re finding that people have delayed care. They haven’t been getting their annual screenings. We have a high prevalence of diabetes in this county [and] throughout the state.” “We’re glad to be back out in the community to address diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Behavioral health has been a big issue. There are many people who have undiagnosed and untreated behavioral health conditions. Here in Prince George’s County, we don’t have enough behavioral health providers. We also know that many of the people who end up intertwined with our police and legal system have either undiagnosed or untreated mental health or substance abuse issues. We want to make sure those people get treatment. We are not solving the problem by locking them up. We need to get them treatment and it is going to help the community as a whole,” Richmond said. WI @jabariwill
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BUSINESS ‘Jobs Not Guns’ Job Fair Draws Hundreds to Ward 8 Venue
James Wright WI Staff Writer
Hundreds of District residents converged in Ward 8 to attend the “Jobs Not Guns” East of the River Recruitment Fair at the Entertainment & Sports Arena on Nov. 19 which offered employment and educational opportunities as an alternative to a life of crime. The DC Business Gun Violence Prevention Coalition, made up of Inner Thoughts, Inc., the National Association of Minority Contractors -- Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area and the DC Concerned Black Business Owners, served as the pri-
mary sponsors of the fair. The coalition sought to support the Bowser administration’s Building Blocks DC, Gun Violence Prevention Emergency Operations Center’s efforts to thwart shooting and homicides in the city through the job fair. The Nov. 19 job fair comes after the first “Jobs Not Guns” event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Northwest on July 21. The fair occurred as DC Health Matters demographic data reveals that while the District’s unemployment rate hovers at 7.28%, in predominantly Black Wards 7 and 8, the figures stand at 16.07% and 18.4%, respectively. In comparison,
5 The Building Blocks DC organization, charged with offering social services to those caught up in a life of crime and their victims, co-sponsored a job fair on Nov. 19 at the Entertainment Sports Arena in Ward 8. (Courtesy photo/WJLA)
in predominantly white Ward 3, the unemployment rate stands at 4.12%, according to DC Health Matters.
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At the opening ceremony, speakers including D.C. Councilmember Trayon White (D-Ward 8) and D.C. Police Chief Robert J. Contee III en-
couraged the participants to explore what the District government, the private sector and nonprofits have to offer regarding social services and employment. Linda K. Harllee Harper, the director of Building Blocks DC, said the job fair comes at a time “when many people feel helpless.” “This event can create a pathway to the middle class,” Harper said. “It offers job opportunities to people no
Advance Digital Access Keeps UDC Students on Track Technology Ensures Learning Continues Beyond the Pandemic Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer Teaching at the height of the pandemic served as a challenge for K-12 and college students. So, last year, the University of the District of Columbia [UDC] initiated a pilot program to keep students on track with online and modified onsite study. While most colleges conducted classes remotely, UDC designed socially-distanced pods where students could reserve time for classwork on personal laptops or sanitized PCs provided by the university. New Approach to Learning for a Diverse Student Body Meetings in 2020 between UDC President Dr. Ronald Mason, Jr., Chief Academic Officer Dr. Lawrence T. Potter, Jr. and Assistant Chief Academic Officer Dr.
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many students at UDC must not only raise a family but work fulltime jobs while also continuing their matriculation. Many students have limited access to high-speed internet at home or they share a computer with other family members. Then,
5 UDC's Assistant Chief Academic Officer Carl Moore, Ph.D. gives an overview of the university's Center for Digital Access and Learning. (Robert Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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there remain many UDC athletes who travel and want to make sure they stay on top of their studies. And the Center can accommodate these various needs. “We knew some of our learners may not have space or even the technology to participate in emergency remote instruction during a pandemic,” Moore said. “We began thinking about how to provide space for our learners. The Center provides our learners the ability to leverage 21st-century skills to achieve learning goals.” Distant Learning Advances Quickly The Center has expanded its offerings to strengthen learning outcomes for students, faculty and administrators. Opportunities for collaborative, immersive and handson interaction utilizing technology
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matter what skill level they possess. D.C. is resource-rich but many people feel that the services offered are not for them.” Kerry Haley, the director of admissions for the Central Technical Institute in Northwest, said his school’s leadership prioritizes participation in the event. “Our school has the mission to train people for jobs,” Haley said. “When people are employed, they are less likely to get involved in crime. People with steady jobs also become role models in the community.” Virginia Heminsley, senior human resources manager at the Anchor Construction Company in Northeast, came to the event looking for workers. “We have positions available for people who can work in construction and underground utilities,” she said. “We need a lot of people to join us. With the new infrastructure bill approved, we will need good workers for our projects.” Eric Weaver, the founder and chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Returning Citizens, said the job fair served as a good resource for his constituents. “These employers understand the unique problems returning citizens have with gaining employment,” Weaver said. “They know a background check is often a challenge for a returning citizen. This is a returning-citizen friendly event and I fully support it.” WI @JamesDCWrighter
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BUSINESS DIGITAL from Page 14 have broadened. UDC recently demonstrated the inner workings of the Center. Faculty, administrators and students participated in a simulated mechanical engineering class in a Digital Learning Room. Dr. Kate Klein, associate professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, delivered a presentation between students in the classroom and those in the virtual chat function. The learning room has self-tracking cameras and an overhead microphone. Three screens allow everyone inside and outside the classroom to see the instructor's notes. A large screen also doubles as a whiteboard. “I really like the virtual breakout rooms for this course,” Klein said. “We have a lot of team projects, and breakout sessions allow students to
work together on long-term goals for a project.”
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The Digital Learning Lab can deliver face-to-face presentations while also allowing others to participate through video conferencing and it’s equipped with self-tracking cameras and an overhead microphone. And more expansions have been slated for the Center which currently has 35 pods. Moore describes the Center as offering a plethora of services for learners who need to access computers and high-speed internet. “To make this a success, we had to develop more of a sense of digital literacy,” Moore said. “We have a state-of-the-art learning center in the nation's capital.” WI
Moore describes the Center as offering a plethora of services for learners who need to access computers and high-speed internet.
5 Kate Klein, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, demonstrates the essentials of collaborative learning that occurs for UDC students in the classroom and remotely in a Digital Learning Room. (Robert Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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the mobile woodshop came about through grants from such organizations as Events DC, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities and individual donors. Greg O’Dell, the president and CEO of Events DC, fully embraced the woodshop. “We were happy to provide grant support for this project,” O’Dell said. “Programs like this help D.C. residents get and keep jobs.” Kunta Bedney, who serves as the council representative for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, agreed with O’Dell.
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Charles Allen (D-Ward 6), whose ward must lose population for the city’s wards to have equitable balance, expressed wariness with the subcommittee’s map. “For me, as the Ward 6 councilmember, this was always going to be a tough pill to swallow,” Allen said. “I know the math and I understand the reality: Ward 6 has got to shrink. And we’ve had a serious, public discussion on what makes the most sense. No matter where the lines are drawn (and they can still be moved between now and the final vote), when this is over, I’m not going to be representing neighbors and leaders that I have worked with my entire time on the council.” Salim Adofo, the chairman of the 8C advisory neighborhood commission, supports the map in terms of Ward 8’s new boundaries.
“There are a lot of opportunities for D.C. residents to get jobs in the carpentry industry,” he said. “For many years, high schools were pushing college as a way to a comfortable life but not pushing the trades. We now have a global shortage of people in the trades.” “There is always work for carpenters. And we are in a union, so carpenters have access to good wages, benefits and a network that includes assisting with employment. If you complete an apprenticeship program, you can get a job anywhere in America,” Bedney said. WI @JamesDCWrighter “This is a good thing for the ward and a good thing for the city,” Adofo said. “Our new neighbors will get the opportunity to see what it is like to be a Ward 8 resident and to be connected to an underserved community.” Sondra Phillips-Gilbert, an advisory neighborhood commissioner representing district 6A07 in Ward 6, also likes the subcommittee’s map. “The neighborhood I represent, Rosedale, is still in Ward 6 and I am happy about that,” she said. “There must be a viable Black community in Ward 6.” Nevertheless, Phillips-Gilbert said she will monitor the council debate in December for any possible changes by the council. “I want to make sure that Rosedale stays in Ward 6,” she said. “I have nothing against Ward 7 but we belong in Ward 6.” WI @JamesDCWrighter
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DC Resident Wins AARP's Show Your Love Volunteer Contest By Emily Pickren AARP DC Communications Director Wanda Dudley, a long-time Ward 8 resident, was recently named one of the two winners of AARP’s nationwide Show Your Love Volunteer Contest. As Volunteer Program Coordinator Team Lead at the United Planning Organization (UPO), Ms. Wanda coordinates the registration, food distribution, and logistics for over 350 seniors each month. Wanda Dudley, 68, was born and raised in Pantego, North Carolina and moved to the District of Columbia in 1977. Her family always gave to the community, so helping others came naturally to her. When she was younger, she gave food to children in her DC neighborhood and provided clothes and shelter to young people who needed it. In 2015, Ms. Wanda was waiting at a bus stop, on her way home from a doctor’s appointment, when a woman from UPO (a nonprofit that helps low-income DC residents become self-sufficient and thrive) approached her and asked if she needed food. Ms. Wanda saw this encounter as an opportunity to get more involved in her community, and she asked if they needed volunteers. Earlier that year, her husband had been killed and she felt that helping others could help her move forward and give purpose to her life. And so began her journey with UPO. When she first started volunteering, UPO distributed 40 food boxes each month to seniors in Wards 7 and 8 through the Grocery Plus Program, which provides low-income seniors with free, nutritious food that they use to prepare the nutritious meals they need to live well. But in her first month, only 20 boxes were picked up, so Ms. Wanda made calls and
talked to people in her community that she thought might need the assistance, to ensure that all the boxes would be picked up the following month. It worked! Now, six years later, thanks to Ms. Wanda’s tireless outreach, UPO distributes food to more than 350 seniors each month. Everyone who comes to pick up their food box knows Ms. Wanda and typically stays to chat with her. Ms. Wanda loves talking with them because, as she says, “seniors are wise.” At first, the boxes of food arrived at UPO unsealed, and many people were hesitant to take the boxes home because of food safety concerns. Upon Ms. Wanda’s request, the boxes now come to UPO folded and sealed. Typical foods in each month’s box include canned fruit and veggies, rice, cheese, and juice. When she found out that brown rice was being provided to seniors in other Wards through the Grocery Plus Program, she advocated on behalf of participants in Wards 7 and 8 to ensure that their food boxes included brown rice too, as well as low-sodium canned goods. While these were relatively easy advocacy wins, it was a more difficult push to get fresh fruits and vegetables incorporated into the food deliveries. She pushed for this change for several years, knowing that many of UPO’s clients do not have a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables in their diet due to a lack of access to full-service grocery stores, lack of transportation, or both. This year, her advocacy paid off. The food boxes now include fresh fruit and veggies in their deliveries. Ms. Wanda considers this achievement a highlight of her work at UPO. She made sure that the first batch of produce that UPO received not only went to the seniors but also went to volunteers participating in the organization’s “Foster Grandparent” program so they could share the healthy food with the children that they mentor through this program.
Ms. Dudley’s other projects include helping seniors become more tech savvy and comfortable on the computer. She also organizes health and wellness activities for seniors, such as Visual Storytelling Workshops, Mind Meditation, and chair yoga. Her commitment and energy are best summed up by Ayana Bias, UPO’s Director of Advocacy and Volunteers, who nominated her for the award. “Wanda is genuine, dedicated, and passionate about giving the best service and experience to each and every senior. During the pandemic, although Ms. Wanda was a part of the vulnerable population who was supposed to stay home and quarantine, her love, service, and compassion for her community wouldn’t allow her to stay still. She made her way to the office with mask and gloves to make calls to her 350+ seniors to coordinate deliveries. Yes, they are HER seniors.” Congratulations, Wanda Dudley! You deserve all the praise and more!
5 Wanda Dudley is the Volunteer Program Coordinator Team Lead at the United Planning Organization (UPO)
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Ghanaians to Face More Hardship amid slow Economic Growth, Economists Say The economic performance of Ghana for 2021 will pose more economic hardship to the populace as the country experiences slow growth in the coming year, economists say. Dr. Patrick Asuming and Dr. Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako, the economists, made their assertions in an interview with the Ghana News Agency based on the macroeconomic indicators and performance of the economy as provided in the 2022 budget and economic policy document. Data provided in the budget showed that the country as of October 2021 had missed the inflation target of 8 per cent, reaching 11 per cent, which was higher than the 10.1 per cent recorded in the same period in 2020. There was an overall budget deficit (cash) of 7.7 percent of gross domestic product [GDP] against the target of 7.4 per cent of GDP. The budget deficit for the same period in 2020 was 8.6 percent of GDP. Additionally, the public debt as a percentage of GDP stood at 77.8 percent at the end of September 2021, up from 76.1 per cent at the end of December 2020. Dr Asuming, senior lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, explained that despite the growth recorded in real GDP last year, the high inflation meant that “people’s real income have gone down and the cost of living has gone up.” “The inflation number being above the target also means that things are more expensive than we thought so the cost of living is high and it’s going to be higher than we initially expected,” he added. Source: News Ghana. WI
caribbean now CARICOM Heads to Attend Celebrations Marking Barbados’ Transition to a Republic Cabinet Secretary Hugh Allman has announced that Barbados expects several Caribbean Community [CARICOM] heads of government to attend celebrations to mark the Island’s transition to republic status come November 30. Allman stated that Barbados had invited all CARICOM heads of state and government. In addition, the Barbados Cabinet Secretary disclosed that his country had sent invitations to the heads of government of Liberia and Ghana. Organizers of the celebrations to mark the transition of Barbados to republic status expect Britain’s Prince Charles to arrive on November 29 as the representative of Queen Elizabeth. The Cabinet Secretary described the Prince of Wales’ attendance and participation in the celebrations as a good indication of the relationship between Barbados and the United Kingdom. Minister of Science, Innovation and Smart Technology, Senator Kay McConney, said during a news conference that the transition to republic status would not change her country’s identity. “November 30 will still be known as Independence Day. And Barbados will still be known as Barbados, not the Republic of Barbados, not Barbados, the Republic. We will simply be known as Barbados,” the Barbados Government Information Service quoted her as saying. She said the President-elect, Dame Sandra Mason, will function similarly to her current role as Governor-General. However, McConney said the main difference would be that Dame Sandra Mason will be assuming the role of President as a bona fide Barbadian head of state, not acting on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen. WI
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Boosters vs. Third Doses, What’s the Difference? By Whitman-Walker Health COVID-19 vaccine boosters have been approved by the FDA and CDC, but what is a booster? A COVID-19 vaccine booster is a lower dose of any of the COVID-19 vaccines that are currently approved for use in the U.S. Vaccines that are currently approved in the U.S. include the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. And when getting your booster, it is ok to receive a different COVID-19 vaccine for your booster than what you got for your first round of vaccination! A booster dose is different than a third dose. A third dose is an additional full dose of any of the U.S. approved COVID-19 vaccines. Third doses are specifically meant for folks who are immunocompromised or who have underlying health conditions and are given at the same time as your first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A BOOSTER DOSE AND WHEN CAN YOU GET A BOOSTER?
• According to the CDC, you are eligible for a booster if you received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, it has been at least 6 months after completing your first vaccine series and you: - Are 65 years and older - Are 18 and older and living in a long-term care setting - Are 18 and older and have underly-
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• According to the CDC, people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and are 18 years and are eligible to receive a booster shot at least 2 months after receiving their Johnson & Johnson vaccine dose.
WHAT QUALIFIES AS AN UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITION?
If you have any of the following health conditions or identify as immunocompromised, please consider getting a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. You can read a more detailed list of underlying conditions at CDC.gov. Folks who have: • Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood • Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system • Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system • Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome or Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome) • Advanced or untreated HIV infection • Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response Should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition,
and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them. For boosters the criteria are more expansive. The CDC states that the following people should consider a booster for the following conditions: • Cancer • Chronic kidney disease • Chronic liver disease • Chronic lung diseases • Dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other neurological conditions • Diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2) • Down syndrome • Heart conditions • HIV infection • Immunocompromised, or a weakened immune system • Mental health conditions (mood disorders, depression, schizophrenia spectrum disorders) • Overweight or obesity • Sickle cell disease or thalassemia • Smoker, current or former • Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant • Stroke or cerebrovascular disease (which affects blood flow to the brain) • Substance use disorders • Tuberculosis
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of your vaccine series. Whitman-Walker Health is here to help and we’re just one phone call away! We hope you’ll give us a call. Talk to your healthcare provider about getting a booster or third dose and whether you are eligible. To access HIV/STI testing or to get your COVID-19 vaccine, booster or third dose at Max Robinson Center, or another Whitman-Walker location, call 202.797.4439.
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If you are not eligible for a booster dose or a third dose – and do NOT have a weakened immune system or underlying health condition – but you HAVE finished receiving a 2-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or a 1-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you still have strong protection against COVID-19. You are also still considered to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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HEALTH Reexamining the Fundamental Elements Behind Human Sexuality
Cultural Changes Point to Need for Enhanced Lessons in Sex Education Natalie C. Hockaday WI Staff Writer Raised by her lesbian mother, Michelle Hope grew to understand some of the hardships her mother experienced as well her own growing up as a biracial child
in Indiana during the 80s and 90s. Her experiences led her to become a sex educator in efforts to expand society’s perceptions of sex and breakdown barriers that contribute to stigmas about sexuality. “It is our duty to fight for our people and what was instilled in
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me was you do what’s right,” she said. “ Love is love and all people should have access to education so they can take care of themselves the best way they know how.” “Sexuality is from the womb to the tomb. When it comes to sexuality and sex education or even conversations about sex, we tend to think it should be reserved for a specific time, place and age and that’s actually not right. We start applying sexuality onto an individual before they’re even born [and] when we have a gender reveal party. But gender identity may shift as we mature, may change, may evolve [and] may expand beyond the binary of ‘boy’ or ‘girl,’” Hope said. . In her work, she expands on the fluidity of sexuality and believes sex education should be taught at
all ages but be appropriate at the same time. Lessons in anatomy, she says, remain vital for children to understand not only how their body functions but also that their body is theirs. “I think we oversimplify sex. When it comes to that three-letter word, we have to remember that it is a loaded word for a lot of people but it shouldn’t be. I look at sexuality as something that is integral to our everyday lives,” she said. Wholistic sexuality is what Hope believes connects the biological, psychological, sociological and spiritual variables to one’s understanding of themself as it connects to the self-perception of body image, gender identity and how a person views relationships. “I often think that maybe there would be less stigma if we didn’t
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just stop at sex but instead looked at it through the lens of how sexuality implicates our whole lives,” Hope said. She points to current legislation in the Commonwealth for illustrative purposes. In Virginia, “schools have the authority to choose or approve curriculum for sexual health education and STD Prevention instruction” according to the CDC’s Analysis of State Health Education Laws Virginia Summary Report. Additionally, the summary report notes that “instruction regarding contraception is not addressed” in Virginia law. Abstinence counts as a required topic that must be addressed during sex education instruction. In Maryland, the analysis states that the curriculum for sex education being medically accurate is not included in the state’s laws. The only common attributes of effective school-based sexual health education noted in the CDC analysis included in Maryland’s state laws: the curriculum must be delivered by trained instructors and parents/stakeholders be “involved in the review, development and/or approval of curriculum.” In the District, instruction regarding contraception is required to be addressed as a topic during sex education instruction alongside STD prevention, according to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) analysis. Abstinence does not count as a topic which must be addressed based on District laws. But what about perceptions on STDs? Hope believes the stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections is dangerous because of the way it is perceived and labeled, which she says “puts more people at risk because it de-centers proactive protection, communication and relationship building which are actually what’s needed to protect against infections and creates a false sense of safety by those not engaging in certain sexual activity.” “I think the danger of this kind of conflation and stigma is that it labels certain people and certain sexual activity as riskier or more susceptible to disease than others. When people are labeled this way, it puts them at risk of being attacked, isolated and unprotected because of an actual or perceived affiliation with an identity group,” Hope said. WI
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EDUCATION D.C. State Board Revisits the STAR Framework Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer The D.C. State Board of Education [SBOE] continued its months-long endeavor to revamp the STAR Framework with the release of a survey that parents and community members completed about the mechanism that determines the performance of each District public and public charter school. SBOE Representative Ruth Wattenberg (Ward 3), who’s spearheading these efforts with At-large SBOE Representative Jacque Patterson, recounted learning from parents and SBOE colleagues alike that the STAR Framework in its current state doesn’t take into account student growth. She said the singular focus on raw test data and school attendance often disadvantages schools with a large atrisk population. With the quantitative and qualitative data collected from parents, teachers and other stakeholders, SBOE members hope to develop ideas for a new STAR Framework that measures and displays school performance with improved criteria.
“We’ll have our draft recommendations in time for our December public meeting and we’ll vote on them in January. The recommendations are for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education [OSSE] which has the authority to ask the Education Department to change the way we report on schools,” Watternberg said. “What we hope is that OSSE will take these recommendations seriously. We hope that the strength of our argument will have an impact. We hope to work with OSSE to turn the recommendations into proposed changes,” she said. During her November 12 confirmation hearing before the D.C. Council Committee of the Whole, Acting State Superintendent Dr. Christina Grant expressed a commitment to revisit the STAR Framework and take into consideration what SBOE presents. In 2018, OSSE included the STAR Framework in its DC School Report Card, a tool that parents use to inform enrollment decisions. Both tools count among key provisions of Every Student Succeeds Act, a federal law
that requires U.S. schools teach at high academic standards geared toward college and career readiness. Federally-mandated data, like that found in the DC School Report Card, has been intended to assist parents, students, educators and lawmakers in pushing for improvements to the lowest-performing schools in their communities. In years past, District schools that ranked in the bottom five percent of the STAR Framework received $11 million in grants over the course of three years. On the STAR Framework, each District public and public charter school has a chance to accumulate 100 points, or five stars, depending on how their students measure in relation to their peers across the city. Data points on the STAR Framework include student performance on the PARCC, SAT and other standardized tests, English language proficiency, elements of school environment including attendance and re-enrollment rates, graduation rates and student academic growth as measured by PARCC. Due to the pandemic and OSSE’s petition for waive PARCC, elements of the current STAR Framework don’t reflect the most up-to-date information. Over the last 18 months, as officials and teachers navigated an evolving education landscape, questions about holistic student growth and school equity have snowballed into efforts to revisit the STAR Framework which has been deemed detrimental to schools located east of the Anacostia River. While Patterson, a Ward 8 resident, charter school leader and parent of children in DC Public Schools, said all of his SBOE colleagues have spoken with constituents, he credited SBOE Representatives Eboni-Rose Thompson (Ward 7) and Dr. Carlene Reid
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(Ward 8) with taking the time to reach all corners of their wards to give voice to those rarely included in the public record. In regards to the STAR Framework, Patterson said he wanted a document that focused on more than numbers and stars. He expressed a desire for a tool that parents could use to better hold their schools accountable. The status quo, Patterson said, doesn’t meet the mark.
“I’m looking forward to bringing equitable metrics [and] making sure we have indicators that show the support needed for schools east of the Anacostia River,” Patterson said. “The current framework doesn’t indicate what their needs are. It rates them by stars but it doesn’t speak to a school’s needs. A parent can’t hold a school accountable. All things are equitable in funding but not in resources.” WI @SamPKCollins
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letter from the editor This month we’ve seen another round of tests of America’s propensity to twisted justice. With news of the recent verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse case we dive even further into the need for safe spaces for people of color. As the world spins in the opposite direction there are a few pioneers in our city who have made it a mission to continue to provide a safe spa space. In this edition of The Bridge, you will meet Mahammad “Moe” Mangum and his team who own and operate the Union Market staple, The Village Cafe. We also get a look at the vibrant women’s brand Hanifa who made history with her Dream fashion show at the National Portrait Gallery. One thing about us, we will push through regardless of the opposition. Black magic can not be defeated. Never forget. And, as always, get in touch. We are always looking to feature and collaborate with you. Reach us on our website or contact me directly at lafayette@wibridgedc.com.
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Mahammad “Moe” Mangum was just 21 years old when he came up with the concept for The Village Cafe. He approached fellow Woodrow Wilson alum, chef Ryan Williams, with an idea for a modern village – a kind of community ecosystem built within an incubator space for creatives. Together they designed a business plan that combined their two passions: food and the arts. AAer AAe a year at the Culinary Institute of America, Ryan got his start as an intern at the now-closed Bibiana Osteria. Head Chef Nicholas Stefanelli suggested he stay on aaer the summer and Ryan continued to train under Stefanelli who’s since earned a Michelin star for his latest restaurant, Masseria. With his fine dining stripes in tow, Ryan lee the restaurant industry aaer three years to return to his roots. Ryan has been in the kitchen for as long as he can remember. He started helping his mother with breakfast foods at age five and cooked his first dinner at eleven. His parents nurtured his talent and placed him in Brainfood, a nonprofit program designed to teach DC high school students life skills through cooking. Ryan was first introduced to Union Market when his cohort was given a tour of the food hall led by Richard “Richie” Bradenberg, then the Director of Culinary Strategy at EDENS, the real estate developer behind the Union Market District. Richie recognized Ryan’s passion and when the high school senior mentioned his new restaurant job required a set of knives, Richie went out and purchased a set for him that same day. The two kept in touch and crossed paths again in 2017 when Ryan took a job at Brainfood, circling back to his foundation. He worked in their “Homegrown” division, creating and selling snack foods in Union Market to fund the educational operations. As the pair regularly ran into each other in the food hall, Richie became a mentor, always stopping to talk, workshopping ideas, fielding industry questions. Ryan brought up the idea for The Village to Richie during one of their casual chats and to his surprise, Richie bit. EDENS was looking for a cafe to place next to their bookstore, the newest location of the beloved indie seller Politics and Prose. They began working on a proposal with the help of consultant Felipe Peres at Howard University’s Small Business Development Center. Moe and Ryan brought on a third partner to manage community outreach, Kevon King, and the trio successfully pitched directly to EDENS. The Village has been open since fall 2018 and serves cafe eatery items all craaed with Ryan’s unique culinary sensibility. When asked to name what tradition best encompasses his food, he quotes the late Wu Tang legend Ol’ Dirty Bastard saying, “there ain’t no father to my style.” Instead, his food continues to be inspired by the experimentation he started as a kid. “I really want people to step into my house with every bite. At home I’m creating a bunch of different things and testing new recipes on friends and family. I get a lot of satisfaction from people’s reaction to the food. When they say it’s good, I tell them it’s made with love.”
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The menu rotates seasonally other than a few mainstays like the chipotle aioli topped AM Breakfast Sandwich and The Village Blend coffee, a mix of Ethiopian Guji blueberry beans custom-made and roasted at Virginia’s Lone Oak Coffee Company. This winter they’re introducing several new items including a gingerbread brown butter waffle on the morning menu and a buffalo chicken flatbread in the aaernoon. Both menus include gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options as well as fruit forward drinks like a spiced apple cider and a pink grapefruit rosemary lemonade. The food is an entry point. A means of connection that invites strangers and friends alike into the space. But The Village is much larger than just the cafe, Moe and his partners are building an ancestral model of community. “In a sense, we’re trying to create a new term to what villages are. With a village, you have the water gathers, the hunters, the builders, the growers. I feel like that’s what we are – different components of people, passions and organizations that come together to create something.” At their core, the Village seeks to be of service to the community. Kevon largely manages their outreach and educational components, programing entrepreneurship classes at Two Rivers Elementary School and talks at Dunbar High School. They partner with DC Summer Youth Employment and Project Empowerment to employ teens and teach returning citizens job skills. They plan to expand beyond Union Market and open a second, larger location that operates as a job readiness feeder program, offering skills training followed by job placement at restaurants and organization partners. The third major prong of the business is showcasing young black entrepreneurs and creatives. As a concept space, Moe offers collaborators a platform to create freely. “It’s an empty canvas. I always try to get people to realize that you can build whatever you want in here. It’s cool for us to see them create here because our community usually lacks the resources and space to express ourselves and showcase our work.” Moe leads the curation of the “Lab” located behind the café with an eye towards equity. “When I curate events with emerging artists, we usually don’t charge -- especially if they’re not charging tickets. Or if it’s a workshop, book reading, panel discussion or community-based event, all of those are usually free. We actually work with them to have these events. If you want to use the space to further your community, we wouldn’t charge.” Their Weekend Pop Up series alone has showcased 100+ small black business over the last year. Looking towards the new year, Moe has already locked in two new monthly events starting in January: a standup comedy show led by Joe Marshall of Studio Sonic and a “Last Fridays” marketplace featuring vendors curated by ALL THINGS BLK. The café is open every day except Mondays at 8am. Stop by to grab a coffee and bite; you never know who you may meet. Moe loves that the village is ever-growing. “There have been so many people that have gained friendships from coming here. Have gained business opportunities, new partners….we get to see all that happen every single day.”
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Anifa Mvuemba Invites D.C. to Dream at Her Debut In-Person Fashion Show Designer, Anifa Mvuemba, is known for her vibrant women’s brand Hanifa. She launched in 2012, aaer dropping out of a fashion program at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Md. Almost a decade later, and her brand has continued to distinguish itself with its bold colors and flattering silhouettes. She has built a loyal clientele through her joyous and feminine, size-inclusive commitment to design. Born in the Congo and raised in Washington, D.C. Hanifa, debuted her first in-person show in her hometown at the National Portrait Gallery. The show was titled Dream. Guests were invited to experience their wildest dream. The guest list included everyone from Kerby Jean-Raymond, the designer and founder of menswear label Pyer Moss, to a bevy of journalists, D.C. artists, and cultural architects. The evening called for color, and the assignment was understood. It was a pre-show of its own making. Many women came dressed in pieces from Mvuemba’s prior collections, Pink Congo Label and Hanifa Capsules, a testament to the community that continues to show up for the designer. The sterile Smithsonian tourist destination transformed into a whimsical runway. The plush pink catwalk was staged under moody pink fluorescent lighting. The room was filled with plants and the runway was lined with clear chairs with the designer’s name on them. An orchestra played renditions of Beyonce’s “Sweet Dreams” and Drake’s “Laugh Now Cry Later,” as attendees waited for the show to start. The show began with a moving short documentary chronicling the designer’s journey to building Hanifa, making clear that Mvuemba’s impact far exceeds clothes. The video shared her connection to home and the trial-and-error of running a business. When the video ended the first model strutted powerfully down the runway wearing a sapphire blue patent leather trench coat called the “Brooklynn Patent.” The trench coat was paired with white knee-high boots called “Zoe,” Mvuemba’s first foray into footwear design, dropping on her site weeks before the show. Additionally, she paired her strappy “Zeta” sandals in three di different colorways with mini dresses and floor-length looks. The designer’s 35-look collection featured familiar signatures like ribbed knitwear, bold colors, and abstract patterns. However, she didn’t shy away from introducing new drama-infused styles. Like so many of her Black designer contemporaries, she played with denim. There were over-the-top cuffs, a skirt with a deep sexy slit, and a show-stopping halter style denim ball gown. The fun didn’t end here, a dress covered with fringes and voluminous bossy sleeves took over. The show featured women of various shapes and sizes, a nod to the designer’s commitment to size diversity. The designer leaned on her D.C. community communit for model casting and content creation, calling for models, hairstylists, and makeup artists on Instagram in the weeks leading up to the show. Eighty percent of the models were based in D.C.showcasing the outpouring of talent the city has to offer. written by : Priscilla Ward | @macaronifro
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Mvuemba has continued to exhibit intentionality and ingenuity throughout her career, and her debut in-person show was proof of this. When 2020’s New York Fashion Week shuttered due to the pandemic, the designer took to Instagram Live to launch her collection, Pink Label Congo, utilizing 3D models. She sent shockwaves through the fashion world and helped to set a new precedent for the industry. Beyond her growing label, she’s also launched and oversees CBYAM: a creative agency that pulls from her experience and working expertise in navigating the industry as both a businesswoman and creator. The platform offers practical mentorship and provides substantial input on strategic and technical initiatives emerging designers are pursuing. CBYAM is educating fellow entrepreneurs from the start and helping them on the path to discovering voice and value propositions to successfully run their brands. Mvuemba is doing more than just dreaming. She’s turning dreams into reality and helping fellow creators embrace their limitlessness along the way.
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Designer, Anifa Mvuemba, is known for her vibrant women’s brand Hanifa.
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EDITORIAL
Rittenhouse Trial Raises New Threat for Civil Rights Activists: Gun-toting Vigilantes As protesters take to the streets in U.S. cities big and small, angry over the “not guilty” verdict rendered just days ago by a Wisconsin jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial, the not-surprising decision should make all Americans sit up and truly pay attention. Even as thousands join with leaders from Black Lives Matter and Black Panther protesters, there’s an ominous cloud that should cause all like-minded civil rights activists to rethink their strategies and be more aware of their surroundings and leery of those who refute their claims and stand on the other side of the line. With the acquittal of Rittenhouse, some say they’re not only worried about continued examples of excessive police force but also fear that the day has been opened wide for others to mimic the young murderer. They, too, now have license to follow his lead as random, gun-toting vigilantes fueled by the so-called notion of maintaining “law and order” in our streets. In years past, protesters had cause to be afraid of the police, as well as dogs, tear gas and fire hoses. Today, the “clear and present danger” rests with those who feel empowered and emboldened enough to shoot first and ask questions later, justifying their actions with the excuse that they felt “threatened.” Of course, they can always force a few crocodile tears to flow down their cheeks, as Rittenhouse did with such skill during his trial as he recounted why he unloaded his weapon on three men, killing two. Obviously, a few well-placed tears equate to innocence, don’t they? America has far too many guns on its streets and far too many people have guns who should not. Rittenhouse serves as one of tens of thousands of examples of such individuals. Meanwhile, most of our political leaders, despite the proliferation of weapons in America and the damage they cause, refuse to do anything about it but offer lip service to the victims and their families. Rittenhouse went to a racial justice march in Kenosha, armed and ready for action. And because of the current laws, he was within his rights to bring a gun, then use it with deadly force after saying he feared for his life. The caveat, of course, is that he supported the police, not the protesters. After pleading not guilty, the teenager posed for a photo op with the far-right group the Proud Boys, And to help with his defense and bail, white evangelicals raised millions of dollars in his support. For whites like them, he’s now a hero and a poster boy for their way of thinking – God-fearing, gun-slinging folks who would prefer to keep the gene pool “pure.” So, what have we learned in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial? That even white lives who protest for Black lives don’t matter anymore. By the way, don’t be surprised if the three men charged with the death of Ahmaud Arbery also get off unscathed. After all, didn’t they, like Rittenhouse, have “a duty” to chase Arbery as they feared for their lives? Just asking. WI
Why We Can Be Thankful This Year
This holiday season, thousands of Americans will board airplanes and trains, or drive their cars, to visit loved ones near and far. Their journey is long overdue to spend time with family and friends they haven’t seen in person for as much as two years due to the coronavirus pandemic and to share why they are thankful. Many are thankful for not just one, but a two-shot vaccine and a booster that allows for a closer than six-feet apart gathering, a warm hug and possibly a maskless kiss on the cheek, especially for children as young as five years old, who bravely endured a shot in the arm, as well. A lot has transpired around the world and in our own backyards over the past two years and the nightly news reminds us of just how much is going wrong in the world today. The past two years have focused our attention on a virus that has infected more than 45 million Americans and caused more than 730,000 deaths. Still, we’re thankful that the numbers are decreasing and we know what to do to protect ourselves again if infections increase. The last two years have been turbulent but not to the extent that there ar-
TO THE EDITOR Great news that a grocery store opened in Ward 8. It has been a long time coming and it is incredibly vital for healthy communities. Not only for food choices but mentally! Things that seem small, like a grocery store, can make a difference in how a community sees itself. Bravo to Mayor Bowser, Councilmember Trayon White and all those involved in making this happen. Macey Townes Washington, DC en’t reasons to be thankful. The murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and so many others at the hands of police and the demonstrations that followed have legislators, justice advocates and business leaders focusing on police reform and equity. Wildfires, hurricanes and floods destroyed homes, leaving a growing community of advocates fighting against global warming. And the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol with threats to members of Congress did nothing to change the results of an election that brought a record number of
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The Blackburn Takeover is officially over. Great. Great for the students and great for the administration. I think the leadership at Howard should have major takeaways from this ordeal. Hopefully, they learned that students going forth will not accept below-par standards from the “best” HBCU with its sky-high tuition. They should learn from this history or it will repeat itself. Recie Williams Washington, DC
voters to the polls. Pervasive issues rooted in violence and hate have raised anxiety to record levels and increased the demand for mental health services. Thankfully, mental health treatment is no longer a stigma and help is more accessible to those who want it. Despite it all, we wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Eat, drink and share reasons to be thankful and take note of the solutions that come from discussing the problems of the world. WI
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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist
E. Faye Williams
Old-Fashioned Georgia Racism
Most of us develop our personal truths through the "magic" of observation and experience. The most important truths of our lives are forged from the furnace of "living." One of the truths that my life experiences have affirmed is that personally-held ideas and beliefs are extremely difficult to change or destroy without the willing cooperation of the individual holding them. Somewhere in the mix must be an acknowledgment that change or a revision of thinking is appropriate.
Reflecting on my personal truth, I question the ideas and beliefs held by some of the most intolerable and loathsome people who are currently presented on the national stage. Among them, I number a disgraced, twice-impeached ex-president, several sitting congresspersons and several ordinary citizens, who by their actions and statements prove, or have proved, the depth of their personal racism. By example, I am drawn to the state of Georgia, where years ago I first heard the statement, "Shoot a nigger and get your money back." For the uninitiated, that statement means "get your money back for the bullet(s) you use." The add-
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ed inference is that a "nigger's" life is valueless and isn't worth the bullets it takes to shoot him or her. This is the attitude that I see projected from Brunswick, Ga., where the trial of the murderers of Ahmaud Arbery is being conducted. I know that modern mythology characterizes Black men as "superhuman bioweapons," but the defense argument that Arbery attacked three white men who were attempting to execute a "citizen's arrest" is absurd on its face. Testimony recently presented by Ahmaud's killer confirms that at no time did he or his two accomplices advise Ahmaud that they were attempting to execute a citizen's arrest. In a worst-case scenario,
I can imagine Arbery acting in self-defense to protect life and limb or (more likely), recognizing that facing a loaded shotgun could only end one way, he decided to "go out" not being the only one hurt. The minute-by-minute truth of this encounter will never be completely known, but we are brought to this moment by a racist attitude that is as old as the Black enslavement experience on this continent — it is the attitude that whites have the right, without question or resistance, to exercise physical control over Black people. Consistent with our history, whites claim the right to dictate where and when a Black person can oc-
cupy space. It is the belief that, in this system, African Americans are devoid of the autonomy necessary for self-determination. Almost as egregious as his murder is the effort to manipulate trial outcomes to thwart the service of justice for Ahmaud. In Brunswick, a city with a population that is 25% Black, it is horrific that a defense attorney could "game" the jury selection process to exclude all except one Black juror. Although the judge expressed his concern and acknowledged the obvious irregularities of the jury selection, he claimed an inabil-
and Thomas 15X Johnson, were in police custody, charged with the first-degree murder of Malcom X. Hayer was seized by police at the scene of the crime. Both Johnson and Butler were arrested at their homes. A year and two months later each man was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Since Johnson and Butler were both well-known in the Nation Islam's Harlem Mosque, the police and prosecutors attributed Malcolm's death to the escalating feud between Malcolm and his former mentor, Elijah Muhammad.
Thus, the assassination, so far as authorities were concerned, was an open and shut case. … This author contends that Malcolm's murder resulted from three intertwined conspiracies. The first was orchestrated by FBI agents who employed various schemes to oust Malcolm from the Nation of Islam, provoke a war between him and the NOI and set up his murder. The second conspiracy — fed by the first — was orchestrated by the NOI hierarchy which
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A. Peter Bailey
Exonerations of Aziz and Islam Are No Surprise
Serious Malcolmites, including myself, were neither surprised nor shocked by the exonerations of Muhammad Abdul Aziz (known in 1965 as Norman 3X Butler) and Khalil Islam (known as Thomas 15X Johnson) as assassins of Brother Malcolm X on Feb. 21, 1965. Though both were reportedly ardent supporters of the assassination, neither had a position in the
Nation Islam needed to plan and execute such a goal. Shortly after the assassinations that Sunday afternoon, I was told by Brother Earl Grant, one of Brother Malcolm's most perceptive and trusted aides, that there was no way Aziz and Islam could have been present at the Organization of African American Unity rally without being recognized and probably asked to leave by the organization's security team. I personally had practically no knowledge about security, so I listened to Earl, who was
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a mentor to me, second only to Brother Malcolm. He also informed me about the lies and misinformation about the assassination coming from the FBI and the New York City Police Department. What Earl told me at that time was lastingly reinforced in 1993 in a mustread book, "Conspiracys: Unraveling the Assassination of Malcolm X," written by Baba Zak A. Kondo. His incisive introduction includes the following: "By March 3 (1965) three Black men, Talmadge Hayer, Norman 3X Butler
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Charlene Crowell
Black and Latino Consumers Dispute Credit Reports Twice as Much as Whites
Although credit accounts enable widely accepted alternatives to cash transactions, the convenience of both debit and credit cards can also become costly when patterns of errors and inaccuracies emerge in credit reports. In just one year — 2020 — over 300,000 complaints were filed with federal financial
regulators concerning credit or consumer reporting. New research from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), finds that consumers residing in majority-minority neighborhoods that are either Black or Latino were more than twice as likely to have disputes appear on their credit reports compared to consumers residing in majority-white areas. This finding held true in nearly every credit category reviewed — auto
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loans, student loans, credit cards and retail cards between January 2012 and December 2019. Among these credit categories, auto loans were the most problematic. Consumers in majority-Black areas were more than three times as likely to have disputes appear on their credit reports. "Families living in majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods are far more likely to have disputes of inaccurate information appear on their
credit reports," said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. "Error-ridden credit reports are far too prevalent and may be undermining an equitable recovery." CFPB also documented the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in credit reporting. "Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, complaints to the CFPB about credit reporting issues have spiked, with credit reporting complaints increasing year-to-year by
129% in 2020, and is the most common complaint topic," the report states. "Consumers who have disputes reported were also more likely to reside in census tracts that were majority Black or majority Hispanic…We find that outcomes for accounts with reported disputes vary substantially across types of credit, with student loan accounts relatively more likely to be delet-
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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist
Marian Wright Edelman
Honoring Sherrilyn Ifill
Sherrilyn Ifill, the wonderful president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF), just announced she will step down from LDF next spring. As the head of the nation's premier civil rights legal organization fighting for equal justice under the law, she has been an extraordinary voice in the struggle for racial justice and equality. Sherrilyn Ifill is a nationally recog-
nized expert on voting rights and judicial selection and a scholar, teacher, author and pioneer in so many areas, and she embodies the values of tolerance, respect and appreciation of all differences combined with an extraordinary intellect. Ifill has said when she was a child, Congresswomen Shirley Chisholm and Barbara Jordan were her role models because she admired their moral power and the way they "commanded a room with just the force of their voices": "Because of them, I knew I wanted to speak truth to power. And they let me know that it was possible for an ordinary Black woman to do it." That is precisely
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what she has done at LDF. As LDF's seventh Director-Counsel, she carried on a long legacy that started when Thurgood Marshall founded LDF in 1940. When I graduated from law school I went to work at LDF in New York City, where Julius Chambers and I were the first two Earl Warren fellows — a program designed to train and support young lawyers seeking to practice civil rights law in the South — and then served as an LDF legal intern in Mississippi. I have cheered on her leadership of LDF during another critical time that has required fierce determination and vigilance against every new at-
tempt to push our progress backwards. Sherrilyn Ifill grew up listening to social and political commentary in family conversations in her living room (the same family that produced the late pioneering journalist Gwen Ifill, her first cousin), and knew she wanted to be a civil rights lawyer when she was nine or 10 years old. After graduating from law school she served first as a fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union and then for five years as an assistant counsel in LDF's New York office, where she litigated voting rights cases. She then spent 20 years as a tenured professor at the University of Maryland School of Law,
continuing to litigate and consult on civil rights cases; establishing one of the first legal clinics in the nation focused on removing legal barriers for former prisoners preparing to reenter society; and publishing the searing book On the Courthouse Lawn: Confronting the Legacy of Lynching in the 21st Century. In 2013, she returned to lead LDF. Under her leadership LDF intensified its litigation challenging voter suppression, racial discrimination in the criminal justice system, and housing discrimination, and took a leadership
a breath after the presidential election, and who kept at it until they put Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the U.S. Senate. I am grateful that President Biden has taken seriously the responsibility to nominate federal judges who believe in the "for all" part of "liberty and justice for all." I am grateful that Democratic senators have moved quickly to confirm the most personally and professionally diverse group of judges in our history. This is an important first step in limiting the damage being done by former President Donald
Trump's right-wing judges. I am grateful that Congress passed and President Biden signed a major infrastructure bill. I am grateful that it will create good jobs, make needed repairs to roads and bridges, and help make affordable access to the internet available to more people across the country. I am grateful to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for appointing a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on our democracy. I am grateful that the Department of Justice has sup-
nist Black Lives Matter sympathizers, the possibilities are endless. One celebrity facing his own legal trouble has already copped the "Kyle Rittenhouse plea" in order to attack the news media. "I guess it's important to know all the facts before jumping to conclusions, huh? Apparently not everything written in the media is true," tweeted Trevor Bauer, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher accused of sexual assault. As a side hustle, Rittenhouse can always sign and sell T-shirts, and the
gun, and other paraphernalia from that now-famous nighttime shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. I'm thinking dashboard bobbleheads. Endless possibilities. But even though the White Tribe has scored a significant Rocky Marciano moment here, their ultimate defeat is inevitable. White tribal vigilantism will not succeed. The original slave patrols could not hold back the eventual dismantling of slavery. The night-riding,
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Ben Jealous
Giving Thanks
"In everything give thanks." That Bible verse can be hard to put into practice. Just by being alive we can be sure of having moments of sadness as well as happiness. When you're active in politics, you experience both wins and losses. Sometimes it can be hard to feel grateful. That might be true for a lot of people this year. COVID-19 has brought painful losses to thousands of families.
The unfairness of our health and justice systems has been laid bare. At the start of the year, we saw shocking violence during the Capitol insurrection. And as we near the end of the year, we are still seeing our former president and many of his supporters lie about that violence — and about last year's election. And it is deeply discouraging to see how many political leaders are willing to spread false information. It is enraging how many are willing to inflame racism and resentment to win elections. Still, even though we live with the
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persistent injustice, I believe the old saying "count your blessings" is good advice anytime — and especially at Thanksgiving. I am grateful for my family, friends, and co-workers. I am grateful to be in good health. I am grateful for scientists who developed COVID-19 vaccines and treatments that are protecting the people I love and making it possible for us to spend time together. I am grateful that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are our president and vice president. I am grateful to activists and voters in Georgia who barely got to take
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Askia Muhammad
Kyle Rittenhouse, the 2021 Mickey Rooney
Unless something unexpected and dreadful befalls him going forward, expect to see Kyle Rittenhouse — the cherubic looking kid who sobbed his way into eternity on the witness stand in his own murder trial — morph into the 21st century's Folk Hero Extraordinaire — the new-age Mickey Rooney. Just 18, Rittenhouse will soon be bigger than Donald J. Trump, the
twice-impeached, one-term, 75-yearold former president. Rittenhouse is that big. Members of Congress are feuding over which one will get the exonerated murderer on their staff as an intern. Kevin Rittenhouse is the 2021 Mickey Rooney. He even looks like him, that same grownup-Beaver naïveté — but now with an automatic rifle. When he was 18, Rooney became the first teenager nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Babes in Arms." Little 5-foot-
2-inch Mickey Rooney was bigger than Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, James Cagney and Errol Flynn. Rittenhouse deserves a spectacular award for his immortal puckering, then boo-hooing without a single tear, on the witness stand. That performance was also Oscar-worthy. I can see his face on breakfast cereal boxes — puckish, vulnerable, innocent, but with deadly aim, the Kyle Rittenhouse Flakes. The possibilities for glorification of this real-life Walter Mitty, who killed not one but two commu-
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LIFESTYLE Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty of All Charges Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Kyle Rittenhouse escaped punishment in the shooting deaths of two men during the unrest that
followed the 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The jury deliberated for about four days, before issuing unanimous verdicts on all counts. The jury considered five charges
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against the now 18 year old: First-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon – or that Rittenhouse recklessly caused the death of Rosenbaum under circumstances that showed utter disregard for human life. First-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon – or that Rittenhouse recklessly endangered the safety of Richard McGinnis – a journalist with the conservative “Daily Caller” – under circumstances that show utter disregard for human life. First-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon – or that Rittenhouse did cause the death of Huber, with intent to kill him. First-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon – or that Rittenhouse did recklessly endanger the safety of an unknown male, referred to as “jump kick man” in court, under circumstances that show utter disregard for human life. Attempted first-degree intentional homicide, use of a weapon – or that Rittenhouse attempted to cause the death of Grosskreutz, with intent to kill him. “We are heartbroken and angry that Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted in his criminal trial for the murder of our son, Anthony Huber,” Huber’s family wrote in a statement immediately following the verdict. Huber, 26, and Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, were killed by Rittenhouse during the August 2020
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unrest. Gaige Grosskreutz, 27, suffered gunshot wounds and survived. “There was no justice today for Anthony or for Mr. Rittenhouse’s other victims,” the family noted. The family explained that they decided not to attend the trial because they couldn’t stomach watching videos of their loved one’s murder. “We watched the trial closely hoping it would bring us closure,” the family wrote.
Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt also slammed the verdicts. “The Rittenhouse decision undermines basic protections afforded to all citizens and encourages vigilantism,” Merritt said. “The law has never loaned the protections of self-defense to instigators of violence. This verdict was reached in contradiction to that law.” Bernice King, the daughter of slain civil rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraged her Twitter followers to help effect change in America. “This verdict is not surprising, family,” King wrote. “We know where we are. Let’s walk and work together to shift this nation and world.” King continued: “Let’s walk and work together by standing for truth telling in our schools and faith groups – persisting for legislative and legislator change at the polls, pressing to change this nation’s fascination with guns and acquiescence to gun violence.” “I know so many are weary and tired. But justice is not just about verdicts. It is a continuum. We can galvanize around changing our culture, including challenging the difference in how a Black male teen would have been engaged in Kenosha,” King wrote. WI @StacyBrownMedia
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Update: Elderly Woman May Lose Home Owned By Family for Almost 100 Years 4 is a blighted property. In a few years, the Jay Street property designation status changed from residential to vacant to blighted, and back to residential. Chappelle’s nephew is fortunate to have the financial resources to clear the property tax liabilities not only for 2021 but also in past years. Not all District homeowners can pay $100,000 in legal and accounting fees to keep their homes while remaining financially solvent. Chappelle admits that “In hindsight, a more concerted effort to rehab the property could have been made.”
Austin R. Cooper, Jr., Managing Editor In a recent newsletter, we shared the story of Mildred Chappelle, an elderly woman whose home fell into disrepair resulting in significant tax liabilities and the threat of losing her home at 4304 Jay Street, in N.E. Her nephew, Edward Chappelle, continues his efforts to resolve related issues surrounding the property and acknowledges steps that could have been taken to avoid this crisis. The Chappelle family has owned the property for 96 years. It was purchased by her parents, Belton, and Janie Chappelle, on June 20, 1925. Chappelle lived there for over 60 years, but in 2012, she moved in with her sister, Gladys, who provides full-time healthcare support due to her advancing age and dementia. She is also confined to her bed. In 2012, her nephew, a dentist in Bowie, Maryland, assumed responsibility for managing her seven properties, including Jay Street. Due to a lack of financial planning, Chappelle says he is also responsible for legal and accounting costs and property tax fees exceeding $100,000. Edward says he is weary of the process but determined to continue to take the necessary steps to resolve all issues with the District, thereby ensuring that the property remains in the Chappelle family for generations to come.
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE IS IMPORTANT 5 Efforts continue to save the home owned by Mildred Chapelle and her family for 96 years. (Photo courtesy Washington Informer)
did not reach out when she realized that she needed help.” When asked, “Do you think anything could have been done to avoid these problems?” Chappelle said, “To avoid the problem altogether would have meant Mildred should have sought help before reaching a crisis. Recognition of an issue in African American families is difficult because of the stigma.” This point is reinforced in a recent article by Amy Morin, in Verywell Mind, titled “Exploring the Mental Stigma in Black Communities.” She writes, “While Black Americans experience a wide range of attitudes toward mental health treatment, there’s
a stigma surrounding mental illness that prevents some people from getting help.”
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When the previously related article appeared, Aunt Mildred’s property taxes for 2021 had not been paid. However, Chappelle’s nephew said he recently cleared the debt to “avoid creating any other issues” with the local government. “It seems that DCRA has reclassified [the property] to residential. I am not sure. All property taxes are clear.
The tax bill for the first half of 2021 was a huge one, $17,000. But by the second half, they were back to the usual,” Chappelle said. The Center for Public Integrity (CPI) has confirmed that according to the District’s Integrated Tax System Public Extract database, there are two properties at the Jay Street address: a single-family home and a garage. Both are now categorized as Class 1. The District defines four classes of real property: Class 1 is a residential property including multifamily; Class 2 is commercial and industrial property including hotels and motels; Class 3 is a vacant property, and Class
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Mental health issues can lead to poor financial decisions, including the negligent management of household affairs. “We must do a better job of removing the stigma so people can get proper help when they need it.” “Aunt Mildred was a bright, intelligent woman, who unfortunately was a loner,” Chapelle said. “She
5 The Chapelle home in Northeast has fallen into disrepair. (Photo courtesy Washington Informer)
5 Mildred Chappelle. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Edward Chappelle)
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“When real property is cited for violation of local housing ordinances, citations can lead to significantly higher real property rates and eventually a tax sale by the government,” according to Deborah D. Boddie, a D.C-based estate planning attorney, and real estate broker. “Without someone designated to address such matters, when we cannot, the outcome is disastrous. Knowing who will handle your affairs when you are unable is extremely important,” Boddie said. “It is crucial that we plan for the future. A solid plan for incapacity or death ensures that wealth is maintained and transferred to the next generation. Opportunities for generational wealth can be lost in instances such as this,” she advised.
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MASK from Page 1 the District’s indoor mask mandate would expire on November 22. Masks would still be required in private businesses that require them, on public transportation and in ride-share vehicles, dorms, schools, childcare facilities, libraries, nursing homes, correctional facilities and D.C. government buildings where employees interact with the public. Bowser cited high vaccination rates among District residents as a key impetus. As of November 20, 63.5 percent of District residents have been fully vaccinated while nearly 82 percent have received at least one dose. Children under the age of five, for whom no approved vaccine exists, count among a significant portion of residents not yet vaccinated. On November 17, 10-of-13 D.C. council members, including mayoral hopefuls Robert White (D-At large) and Trayon White (D-Ward 8), signed a letter appealing for a reversal of Bowser’s order. Hours after Bowser announced
the change, At-large Councilmember White took to Twitter to question whether her decision would minimize the risk of spread. At-large Councilmember Christina Henderson (I), who didn’t sign the letter, made similar comments online. The actual correspondence included various points for consideration that appeared on social media just moments after Bowser’s announcement. “We are concerned that changing course entering the winter months, not to mention the week before a major travel holiday, is not a prudent course of action,” the letter said. “It sends a signal that public health concerns are back to normal when they are not. Our focus should be on getting every eligible person vaccinated, not gambling with the safety of the most vulnerable.” On November 18, the District reported 139 new positive COVID-19 cases. Several days later, neighboring Montgomery County, Maryland, re-imposed its indoor mask mandate amid a rise in COVID-19 cases. County Executive Marc Elrich (D) reportedly criticized Bowser’s move
5 A number of shoppers were without masks at the downtown holiday market in Penn Quarters days after Mayor Muriel Bowser lifted the mandate in the District of Columbia. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
as premature and said more of a focus should be on vaccinating young people. Local business owner Shirikiana Gerima said they will continue to impose the indoor mask mandate at Sankofa Video Books & Café in Northwest despite the conflict that will soon ensue from the lack of citywide protection. “When the city slacks on its man-
date, leaving it up to the business to decide if masks must be worn, we may find it harder to enforce,” Gerima said. “So far most people have been willing to comply. We give out masks for free to make it easier. But we have had a few adamant customers. The city mandate helped to take some of the enforcement weight from our shoulders.” WI @SamPKCollins
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Jurors Deliberate as Family of Ahmaud Arbery Hope for Justice Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer As jurors deliberate the fate of three men in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, defense attorneys for one of them have refuted a report that his client approached prosecutors seeking a plea deal. “That is not true,” said Attorney Kevin Gough, who represents William “Roddie” Bryan, Jr. Bryan and the father and son team of Greg and Travis McMichael remain on trial for killing Arbery, shot and killed after jogging in a Glynn County, Georgia, neighborhood in early 2020. Lee Merritt, a civil rights attorney representing the Arbery family, told a news outlet that Bryan sought a plea deal after the defense rested its case last week. Prosecutors have declined to comment. The court scheduled juror deliberations to commence earlier this week and expectations remain high that a verdict could arrive rather quickly. The three defendants face murder and civil rights charges for the death of 25-yearold Arbery. Each man also faces separate federal hate crimes lodged by
the U.S. Department of Justice. They’ve pleaded not guilty, claiming they acted in self-defense. In February 2020, Arbery took a jog through the Glynn County neighborhood. Video later showed him stopping at a house under construction before resuming his jog. The men claimed they believed Arbery had burglarized the house but the owner has told authorities that he didn’t see the young man commit any crimes. Arbery had been jogging when the three men confronted him, eventually shooting and killing him. The McMichael duo and Bryan claimed they had attempted to conduct a citizen’s arrest of Arbery. After three prosecutors yielded and recused themselves, Linda Dunikoski, the Senior Assistant District Attorney at The Cobb County District Attorney’s Office, got the call to try the case. After more than two weeks and 100 potential jurors, a panel of 12, with just one Black juror, took their seats on November 3 to hear evidence in the case. Before closing arguments, Travis McMichael testified that his father
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5 Mural of Ahmaud Arbery at 1621 Albany Street, Brunswick, Georgia. Arbery was shot to death in February, 2020. This building is scheduled to house the Brunswick African American Cultural Center. The mural was painted by Marvin Meeks in May 2020. (Photo courtesy wikimedia commons)
LIFESTYLE Asian American Foodways at Thanksgiving Miriam Doutriaux Supervisory Collections Manager Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
For over a year, the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum has been working with a team of local residents to document the diversity and influence of Asian Pacific American foods and cuisines in the Washington, DC region. Among the highlights is the creativity many Asian American home cooks bring to the traditional Thanksgiving meal. Project curator Kevin Kim has collected artifacts, interviews, and photographs from local Asian American food businesses, many of which have developed new models that draw on both Asian and American traditions to serve a diverse clientele. For instance, Lotte Plaza Market, which launched in the 1970s, has transformed from a Korean market in Rockville, MD, into a supermarket chain known for stocking specialty products used in Asian, Latinx and other world cuisines. In Vienna, 5 A typical holiday meal in Allison Qiu’s household includes VA, Sobann recently launched a meal kit delivery service steamed blue crab with Old Bay seasoning, vegetable fried that provides healthy, ready-to-cook meals that introduce rice, and chicken soup slow cooked with the chicken’s neck, feet, and liver/gizzard, and dry shiitake mushrooms. Korean cooking to busy families looking to expand their dinner options. In Silver Spring, MD, artist Mea Rhee who grew up in southern China and lives in Northeast of Good Elephant Pottery creates traditional Korean-style Washington DC, will prepare a whole chicken, rather than buncheong ware (or Hakeme in Japanese) plates and a turkey. She points out that chicken is considered to bring bowls that incorporate local motifs, such as the Maryland luck because the Mandarin Chinese word for chicken ( ) For Thanksgiving this week, they will bring a personal twist to the meal they prepare for their blue crab. The collection is remarkable for its breadth and For Thanksgiving this week, they will bring a personal twist to the meal th sounds like the word for good luck ( ). The chicken will families. Allison, who grew up in southern China and lives in Northeast W the connections itfamilies. Allison, who grew up in southern China and lives in Northeast Washington DC, will highlights across the region. be marinated overnight with Chinese Five Spices (star anis, prepare a whole chicken, rather than a turkey. She points out that chicken is considered to bring Outside the public realm, many home cooks combine prepare a whole chicken, rather than a turkey. She points out that chicken peppercorn, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon), salt, white luck because the Mandarin Chinese word for chicken (鸡Jī) sounds like the word for good luck luck because the Mandarin Chinese word for chicken (鸡Jī) sounds like the Asian and American influences in their cooking and meal pepper and other condiments, and brushed with honey (吉Jí). The chicken will be marinated overnight with Chinese Five Spices (s (吉Jí). The chicken will be marinated overnight with Chinese Five Spices (star anis, peppercorn, preparation. Project Curators Anh Duong and Xinqian fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon), salt, white pepper and other condiments and soy sauce before roasting. Dinner will also feature fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon), salt, white pepper and other condiments, and brushed with “Allison” Qiu arehoney and soy sauce before roasGng. Dinner will also feature steamed blue crab with Old Bay part of a team who worked with the honey and soy sauce before roasGng. 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Her daughter has requested traof the ways food brings not only sustenance but also con- ditional Thanksgiving apple and pecan pies for dessert. Anh, who comes from Vietnam and lives in College Park, MD, will serve duck for Thanksgiving. In nections to others, rootedness in place, a sense of identity Anh, who comes from Vietnam and lives in College Park, MD, will serve du Anh, who comes from Vietnam and lives in College preparaGon, the fowl will be wet brined overnight per the American tradiG preparaGon, the fowl will be wet brined overnight per the American tradiGon, with a mixture of and wellbeing. The result is a rich collection that reflects water, salt, sugar, garlic powder, white pepper, cooking wine and coconut Park, MD, will serve duck for Thanksgiving. In preparawater, salt, sugar, garlic powder, white pepper, cooking wine and coconut water. Next, it will be the favorite dishes, cooking implements, pantries and dry brined with a mixture of buJer, chicken bouillon cubes, lemongrass pu dry brined with a mixture of buJer, chicken bouillon cubes, lemongrass puree, cinnamon tion, the fowl will be wet brined overnight per the Amerhome gardens ofpowder, white pepper, garlic powder, and honey. Following French tradiGon, the bird will be local Asian American residents, along powder, white pepper, garlic powder, and honey. Following French tradiGo ican tradition, with a mixture of water, salt, sugar, garlic stuffed with fruit including apple, pear, orange. Anh serves the duck with stuffed with fruit including apple, pear, orange. Anh serves the duck with tamarind sauce made with their thoughts and perspectives about food. powder, white pepper, cooking wine and coconut water. from meat juices, sugar and tamarind paste, or cuts and rolls it in rice paper with rice For Thanksgiving this week, they will bring a personal from meat juices, sugar and tamarind paste, or cuts and rolls it in rice pap Next, it will be dry brined with a mixture of butter, chicktwist to the mealnoodles, herbs, and shredded mango. Other dishes include mashed potatoes, stuffing, they prepare for their families. Allison, noodles, herbs, and shredded mango. Other dishes include mashed potat en bouillon cubes, lemongrass puree, cinnamon powder, vegetables freshly picked from her garden, and an assortment of pies for d vegetables freshly picked from her garden, and an assortment of pies for dessert. white pepper, garlic powder, and honey. Following French As a holiday premised on a meeGng of cultures—from the mythical feast b As a holiday premised on a meeGng of cultures—from the mythical feast between NaGve tradition, the bird will be stuffed with fruit including Americans and Pilgrims, to the myriad ways America’s diverse populaGon Americans and Pilgrims, to the myriad ways America’s diverse populaGon celebrates today— apple, pear, orange. Anh serves the duck with tamarind Thanksgiving offers an opportunity to pause and consider the sources of o Thanksgiving offers an opportunity to pause and consider the sources of our food, and the sauce made from meat juices, sugar and tamarind paste, or richness of our shared tradiGons. richness of our shared tradiGons. cuts and rolls it in rice paper with rice noodles, herbs, and shredded mango. Other dishes include mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables freshly picked from her garden, and an assortment of pies for dessert. As a holiday premised on a meeting of cultures—from the mythical feast between Native Americans and Pilgrims, to the myriad ways America’s diverse population celebrates today— Thanksgiving offers an opportunity to pause and consider the sources of our food, and the richness of our 5 To make grilled duck, Anh Duong combines the wet shared traditions. brining used in making American turkey and dry marinating Visit the exhibition Food for the People: Eating and with Vietnamese herbs and spices. Grilled duck slices can be Activism in Greater Washington. For information about rolled in rice paper with shredded cucumber, mango, lettuce, hours & programming, visit Anacostia.si.edu. cilantro and rice noodle then dipped into tamarind sauce.
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wi book review "Make Good the Promises: Reclaiming Reconstruction and Its Legacies," edited by Kinshasha Holman Conwill and Paul Gardullo c.2021, Amistad $29.99 224 pages Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Scout's honor. It's a pledge, hope to die, and pinky swear. Someone's offered their word and now you have expectations. They've made a solemn vow and you'll hold them responsible but remember: as in the new book "Make Good the Promises," edited by Kinshasha Holman Conwill and Paul Gardullo, some pacts don't last long. Three years before he was inaugurated, Abraham Lincoln was concerned "about the deepening crisis between the Northern free states and Southern slave states." He "thought hard" and often about "the institution of slavery" but, though he was against it, he believed that decisions on slavery should lie within the individual states. He'd "been in office for a month when insurrectionary forces attacked Fort Sumter," which marked the beginning of the Civil War. Northerners leaped into the war, "believing, or so they said, that the Civil War" was not about slavery or Black people. "Black people insisted, to the contrary, that the war had everything to do with them." Years before War's end, Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation gave African Americans hope that things would improve. After his assassination in April 1865 and the ratification of the 13th Amendment the following December, there was still hope, though Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson, "proved to be an enemy of Black freedom." Still, Johnson's Reconstruction plan didn't entirely undo what Lincoln had started, though it did favor Southern states in ways that made room for white supremacy and Jim Crow laws and still resonate today. Johnson's actions lingered in the fight for the vote for Black women, long after Black men were allowed to cast a ballot; it lingered in their "proper treatment as ladies…" His actions left a long legacy that began with mass incarceration and forced work, often for no valid reason. And they linger in violence and disrespect, in disenfranchisement, in segregation that still affects Black lives, and in politics and current events today. And, as the authors indicate here, reviving the subject of reparations may fix all that … Trace it back. George Floyd back, Medgar Evers back, Rosa Parks back, Black GIs back, and you'll see where editors Kinshasha Holman Conwill and Paul Gardullo are going. Follow it back, and in "Make Good the Promises," you'll find a path forward. It's not a new one, though, as you'll see inside this photo-packed narrative; in fact, there's not even just one. In the chapters that serve as refreshers on the Civil War (with focus on the war's end), there are many subtle suggestions for establishing equality. More blunt talk comes toward the end of the book, and it comes with some surprises. Readers are also in for one big delight here: this book would be just another volume on history, were it not for the abundance of photographs. You simply must see the faces inside. You have to see their lives. If you're a history buff or a reader of Civil War-era accounts, one peek inside "Make Good the Promises" will have you hooked. Pick it up, you'll love it, cross your heart. WI
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ARIES You might want to make a play for more responsibility or recognition, feel empowered to lay out all your cards with higher-ups, or be tapped to take on a major project. Later in the week, you could reconnect with loved ones you haven't bonded with in a while, have a family reunion, or revisit emotional issues now so that you can work together to find a healing path forward. Lucky Numbers: 10, 20, 21 TAURUS Although you're a creature of habit, you might have a burning desire to get out of your comfort zone. Given the intensity of the moment, you could feel a bit nervous about what the future holds once you make this daunting move. But as long as it feels right intuitively, you can rest assured that you're on track. Patience preempts any stress. Lucky Numbers: 4, 9, 18 GEMINI As the week begins, you'll be considering issues of give-and-take within your closest relationships. You might also have to discuss difficult joint money concerns. You'll do well to express your needs, while respecting a loved one's need to express theirs. Given the social energy of the moment, sharing them with colleagues can make for even greater rewards. Lucky Numbers: 1, 26, 38 CANCER Facing critical issues with your significant other, business partner, or a close friend could feel imperative. You'd do well to open up about how you really feel. If you find yourself getting swept up in your daydreams, planning a trip, or thinking about another eye-opening experience you can enjoy with someone you care about, there's no reason to rein it in! Lucky Numbers: 2, 35, 38 LEO Facing a harsh reality related to your wellness and coming up with a realistic game plan that you can implement. Work out, eat clean, or prioritize self-care that bolsters your emotional well-being, you might be feeling a setback now. Thankfully, you'll have the energy and focus to make significant, meaningful changes. Later in the week, it could be tough to see any progress on your personal goals. Lucky Numbers: 19, 24, 29 VIRGO Being tapped to take on a major creative project or finding yourself craving fun could very well be your focus early in the week. Either way, the moment calls for you to tap in to your natural ability. Reconnect with former colleagues, casual acquaintances, or dear friends. By catching up you could muse about the past and even pinpoint promising ways to work together in the future. Lucky Numbers: 6, 16, 21 LIBRA Early this week, you might have to address an ongoing emotional conflict with a loved one. You can trust your gut to lead the way. Later, the cosmos could throw a wrench in ongoing professional endeavors and create confusion in communications with higher-ups. You might need to go back to the drawing board on a project you thought was completed. Lucky Numbers: 2, 10, 33 SCORPIO You might be stressed if you feel like you're not being heard in the way you'd ideally like to be early in the week. Check off all those minor chores on your to-do list so you can reflect on and take action on these big-picture questions. Later in the week, you're inspired to get carried away with one of your wildest fantasies. If you've wanted to hit the road with your significant other, dive into a bold, artistic project, or declare how you feel to a potential partner in a dramatic way, this is the perfect time to do it! Lucky Numbers: 9, 32, 39 SAGITTARIUS At the start of the week, you could be reflecting on what you're willing to give in order to receive something of value. Zooming out and looking at the big picture helps you gain clarity. Express your desires to your partner or another someone special. You would also do well to go back over the details around your joint resources. Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 59 CAPRICORN At the beginning of the week, you could be feeling emotionally sensitive, especially when it comes to how others are perceiving you and other self-image-related issues. You'll want to carve out time to prioritize self-care, maybe even putting other responsibilities on the back burner temporarily. Doing your best to think about the current situation in relation to your big-picture goals puts it all in perspective. Lucky Numbers: 17, 23, 51 AQUARIUS At the beginning of the week, you could feel very strongly that you need to spend time decompressing from the stresses of everyday life. You could feel like you've been maxed out physically and emotionally, so a time-out for self-care is warranted. Later in the week, your attention could be drawn to areas of your wellness routine that could use bolstering. Lucky Numbers: 2, 9, 44 PISCES Early in the week, you could be enlisted to work on a significant and meaningful group project. If there's a way you can give back to your community through your work, so much the better! You'll feel strongly that collaboration now can advance your own personal goals later. Later, you'll be drawn even more than usual to fun, artistic activities and spontaneous, flirtatious dates. Events will have a way of playing out exactly as they're meant to, as opposed to how you envision them, so going with the flow will be the best way to enjoy this magical time. Lucky Numbers: 22, 32, 45
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Bowie State Football Team Advances to Second Round in NCAA Playoffs
Continues Winning Ways with 31-10 Victory over Lenoir-Rhyne University Ed Hill WI Contributing Writer The football team representing Prince George’s Historically Black College and University, Bowie State University [BSU], continues to defy the odds, much to the delight of their fans and alumni. On Saturday, Nov. 20, they advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division 2 Playoffs with a 31-10 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne University (Hickory, North Carolina) on Bowie State’s home turf, Bulldogs Stadium. The win extends the Bulldogs winning streak to 11 games. As a result, BSU will now host the team from Newberry College (Newberry, South Carolina) on Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Bulldogs Stadium. Kickoff time has yet to be determined. WI For the full story go to www.washingtoninformer.com 4 Bowie State quarterback Ja'Rome Johnson (7) scored two touchdowns in Bowie State's 3110 win in the first round of NCAA Division 2 playoffs (Photo courtesy Tim Rice)
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GRANTS from Page 1 mitted inquiries to the council that questioned the merits of the PARCC and other forms of standardized testing, especially after a pandemic experience which further revealed both social and racial inequities in education. “We heard a lot from the city about the need to assess students but that misses that educators are assessing students every day. They’re figuring out their challenges and what they need help on daily,” said Scott Goldstein, EmpowerEd’s executive director. “They have the information needed that you wouldn’t get from a centralized assessment. To pile on assessment after assessment is not useful in making decisions that inform learning. That’s where we have really pushed back,” added Goldstein, a former Roosevelt High School teacher. PARCC, annually administered to District students between the third and eighth grades and to those taking 9th and 10th grade English and math courses, measures students’ preparedness for college and career opportunities on a five-point scale. Results from the 2019 PARCC exam, when District students last took the test, showed steady growth among students with disabilities, nonwhite students and English language learners. Even so, questions have surfaced about whether PARCC scores, particularly among those of students from Wards 7 and 8, reflect the totality of their experiences including homelensssess and chronic absenteeism. During the pandemic, parents and teachers successfully petitioned for PARCC’s cancellation, citing the need for greater socioemotional learning. Before then, DCPS officials opted to not include PARCC scores as part of a teacher’s IMPACT evaluation for the 2020-2021 academic year. With the academic year back in full swing and teachers feeling the pinch of in-class assessment and COVID-19 protocols, efforts have increased among EmpowerEd and other teacher advocacy organizations to compel what teachers deem more culturally sensitive and effective alternatives to PARCC. In response to questions about cultural bias in standardized testing, Grant remained steadfast in her convictions about testing. She reflected on her experiences as a classroom instructor to explain that in terms of rigor and cultural sensitivity, it’s possi-
ble for the academic standards in the curriculum to reflect a student’s culture and better align them with test material. “I’ve always used a standardized assessment in my classroom but what’s beyond the test is the actual teaching,” Grant said to council members on November 12. “We can engage in a conversation about making sure our assessments are high quality and culturally responsive and making sure that’s living and breathing in our curriculum.” Grant, formerly of the School District of Philadelphia, received her appointment in June after her predecessor, Hanseul Kang, accepted a leadership role within the Broad Center at the Yale School of Management. By January 27, 2022, Grant’s appointment will be confirmed unless the D.C. Council introduces a resolution nullifying it. For education advocate Charles Boston, the D.C. Council hasn’t shown much courage in challenging Grant’s nomination and what he has described as Bowser’s other detrimental education decisions. He said the focus on standardized testing that has continued since the Fenty administration has pushed students out of schools and into the streets without any of the new-age skills needed to work and live comfortably in the District. Over the last year, Boston has attempted to introduce a ballot measure to restore vocational training as a graduation requirement. He described Grant’s management style, and that of her predecessors and colleagues within the District education system, as part of a grand scheme to close schools, privatize public education and further insert corporate entities that do their bidding and not that of the students. “Dr. Grant has already told you what she’s going to do. The council needs to ask her [about] her plan to reform standardized testing which we know doesn’t measure what students have actually learned or teacher effectiveness,” said Boston, a one-time Ward 7 State Board of Education candidate. “There’s nothing in it for these students. Our children need to come first. They have to be positioned to be successful as adults. If Dr. Grant was going to change anything coming in as superintendent she would have. She’s going to push an agenda coming out of the mayor’s office,” Boston said. WI @SamPKCollins
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BLACK FRIDAY from Page 1 will travel by air, roads and rails this year. “This Thanksgiving, travel will look a lot different than last year,” Paula Twidale, senior vice president at AAA Travel, said in a statement. “Now that the borders are open and new health and safety guidelines are in place, travel is once again high on the list for Americans who are ready to reunite with their loved ones for the holiday,” Twidale said. Meanwhile, Best Buy officials said the company already began early sales for Black Friday when it launched its “Black Friday Price Guarantee” in October. “We’ve had some of our Black Friday deals available since mid-October and now we’re kicking off thousands of the hottest deals a whole week early to make sure our customers get a great price on the gifts they want most,” Keegan Shoutz of Best Buy stated. Amazon announced earlier this month that more Black Friday deals than ever before would be available starting on Thursday, November 25. The online retailer noted that customers would be able to shop “incredible deals with deep discounts on top products and must-have items.” Customers can take advantage of Amazon’s Black Friday 48-hour deal event, from November 25 through November 26, by shopping on amazon.com/blackfriday, on the Amazon shopping app, at Amazon 4-star stores, Amazon Books stores, or by asking “Alexa, what are my deals?” In addition, Prime members get 30-minute early access to select Lightning Deals on Amazon every day throughout the holiday season.
ARBERY from Page 29 informed him that he saw “the guy that had been breaking in down the road.” The father and son duo hopped into their pickup truck and began a search for Arbery. Bryan soon joined them in his vehicle. McMichael testified that he parked his vehicle, trained his shotgun at Arbery and ordered him to stop. He claimed Arbery grabbed his rifle and assaulted him before McMichael shot him, contradicting video evidence. “You’re not letting him run away. Instead, you’re pointing the shotgun at him,” Dunikoski quizzed McMichael on the stand. McMichael countered: “I am
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5 Travel and shopping are expected to rise to near pre-pandemic levels during Black Friday 2021, Nov. 26. (Photo courtesy Britanicca)
Walmart said it received positive customer feedback for the big box store reinvented Black Friday shopping experience last year, so the retailer decided to announce the return of its month-long savings event, “Black Friday Deals for Days.” The company said its second “Black Friday Deals for Days” events would deliver “the incredible prices customers expect from the most anticipated shopping day of the year with a safe, convenient shopping experience – this time with a little something extra for Walmart+ members.” New this year, paying Walmart+ members will receive early access to online Black Friday events throughout November – an opportunity to shop all the same hot deals four hours earlier not letting him run to me, directly to me.” Dunikoski continued with her cross-examination of McMichael. “You could have driven behind him and not spoken to him at all and you could have stayed in your truck?” Dunikoski asked. McMichael responded “yes” each time. Dunikoski also questioned McMichael about a 2019 Facebook exchange in which the individual he conversed with expressed that examples needed to be made out of somebody if they stole things. “You said, ‘That’s right. Hope y’all catch the vermin,’” Dunikoski said. “That’s correct,” McMichael responded.WI @StacyBrownMedia
than the scheduled start times for all three events. “We continue to build Walmart+ to be the ultimate [experience] for our customers,” said Janey Whiteside, chief customer officer for Walmart U.S. “That means we’re there for our customers every day with key benefits like free unlimited delivery from stores and free shipping with no order minimum. But it also means we create extra excitement for them during the big moments, like Black Friday. So we’re excited for our Walmart+ members to be first in line for the hottest Black Friday deals out there,” Whiteside said. Like last year, Walmart said it would spread out its Black Friday savings to three events throughout November, with each beginning online at Walmart.com and continuing with the same deals in Walmart stores. Since October 31, Target has unveiled new week-long “Holiday Best deals” available to shoppers in stores, online and via the retailer’s same-day services like Order Pickup and Drive Up. “We know many of our guests are looking to shop early this season and that value is incredibly important to them, especially during this time of year,” said Christina Hennington, executive vice president and chief growth officer, Target. “That’s why we’re introducing our week-long Holiday Best deals, giving guests confidence they’re getting great value and making the deals available online and in stores so guests can shop however is most convenient for them,” she said. WI
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Make a Lifestyle Change
Also take for yourself wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them into one vessel, and make bread of them for yourself. — Ezekiel 4:9 We're in the midst of the Thanksgiving holiday this week (Happy Thanksgiving to you all) and the Christmas holiday season has already gotten underway, but considering we're also still amid a worldwide pandemic, this holiday season will be different than any other. In furthering the causes of the Diabetes Educational Prevention Campaign, taking the bull by the horns for my own personal health is what this article is all about. Depressed and saddened because of what had happened to mom 21 years ago due to complications from Type 2 diabetes, my first order of business was to make my very own lifestyle change — throwing out all of the carbohydrates in my kitchen and beginning to take short 10-minute walks from being so out of shape. The pain I felt during my walks due to back injuries from two car accidents was tremendous, but I kept trying. Today, walking an hour without pain is easy. Exercise is now a lifestyle change for me. Scared straight from my newfound knowledge about Type 2 diabetes and its many complications, never again will I eat improperly the way that I once did. I'm shar-
ing my testimony to help readers around the country to understand that Type 2 diabetes can be turned around. Dr. Sherita Hill-Golden, who specializes in diabetes at Johns Hopkins University Hospital, said during a guest appearance on "The Lyndia Grant Radio Show," "It's never too late to make that change to a better diet and to add exercise." We cannot allow problems to overwhelm us to a point that we are killing ourselves with outof-control eating, or shall we call it comfort food. I'm feeling so much better now, and am happy to be back on track. How did I make the switch from eating in my regular manner (Burger King, McDonald's, four candy bars after being unable to pick a favorite, large bags of Fritos, "pink" Hostess Sno Balls) to a now-healthy diet? It wasn't easy to cut out all of the fast food and make that switch to eating more green leafy vegetables, well-planned garden salads and lentils, and regular exercise routines which have become my new normal. Walking and jogging continues to be my exercise of choice. There is an extreme difference in the way that I look and feel, with pounds and inches steadily coming off. Drinking green smoothies each
morning is another good choice. White bread, white sugar, it is now whole grain or wheat bread. Please look in the frozen food section for your grocery store for Ezekiel Bread, made from products mentioned in the above Scripture to ensure unrivaled honest nutrition and pure, delicious flavors. It's this special, unique combination of six grains and legumes that harvests benefits beyond what we normally expect from our breads, pastas, cereals, and other foods. Ezekiel Bread has been a blessing in my diet. Finally, it is 84.3% protein, no eggs included. Brown rice is best for diabetics. As a result of these lifestyle changes, my physical examination continues to improve. My HbA1c glucose levels are at the pre-diabetes levels, my blood pressure is very good again, and I feel so much better, too. One area I'm still working on is my ideal body mass, but I've lost 50 pounds and counting. Consider making a major lifestyle change to improve your diabetes. First, change your diet by eliminating most carbohydrates and always having small portions. Second, you must exercise regularly for the rest of your life. Finally, do NOT get off track — stay with this for life! WI
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Adams Inspirational A.M.E. Church Dr. E. Gail Anderson Holness / Senior Pastor Rev. Ali Gail Holness-Roland / Assistant & Youth Pastor 12801 Old Fort Road • Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Office (301) 292.6323 • FAX (301) 292.2164 Service and Times Sunday Worship 10:15 am Sunday Church School 11:00 am Youth Sunday every 4th Sunday Prayer Call @ Noon every Tuesday & Thursday 978.990.5166 code: 6166047# Virtual Bible Study Wednesday Facebook & Zoom 7:00 pm “A Growing Church for a Coming Christ” www.adamsinspirationalamec.org
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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor
Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor
9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 / Fax: 301-499-8724
700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849
Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 AM 7 10:00 AM Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 PM Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”
Blessed Word of Life Church
Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00 AM 5th Sundays: 9:30 AM 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 PM www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org
Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ
Church of Living Waters
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor 4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464 Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org
St. Stephen Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., / Pastor 2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 / Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00 AM Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30 AM 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00 AM Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30 PM Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00 AM “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”
Third Street Church of God
Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors
Reverend William Young IV Pastor
Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor
Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior 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 Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45 AM Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45 AM Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday , 12:30 PM Mid-Day Bible Study Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 PM Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30 AM
1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office / 202-638-1803 fax
Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00 AM Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30 PM www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org
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: 7:00 PM “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address : Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020
Turning Hearts Church Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher 421 Alabama Ave. SE Washington, DC 20032 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445 Service and Times Sunday School: 10:15 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11;15 AM Children’s Church: 11:15 AM Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 PM Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: gr8luv4u2@gmail.com
Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services Bible Study: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) Sunday School: 9:00 AM – Hour of Power “An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantdc.org
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
“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org / E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net
Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45 AM Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00 PM Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00 PM Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org / “God is Love”
Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax
Sunday Worship Service: 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6:00 AM & 6:30 PM Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church / Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org / emailus@gmchc.org
St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... 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: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45 PM Thur. Bible Study: 7:15 PM
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” www.mtzbcdc.org
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901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423
1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005
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Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661 Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Church School: 9:20 AM Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 PM Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net
Reverend John W. Davis Pastor
John F. Johnson Reverend Dr.
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Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor
Isle of Patmos Baptist Church
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Reverend Dr. Paris L Smith, Sr. Senior Pastor
Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10 AM Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00 PM Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00 PM Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10 AM
Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 AM
Crusader Baptist Church
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 Shabbath Commandment Church Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor 7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471 Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 AM Service 11:00 AM Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM 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 9:00 a.m. – Sunday School 10:15 a.m. – Worship Service Wed. Noon: Dea. Robert Owens Bible Study 7 PM Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Sunday, Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission: Zion 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 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 PM Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon
All Nations Baptist Church Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591 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
Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor 2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730 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 “Where Jesus is the King”
Dr. Earl D. Trent 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
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 8:00 AM & 10:45 AM Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30 PM Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00 PM www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org
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Lincoln Park United Methodist Church 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: 10:45 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:45 AM Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 PM Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 PM Bible Study: Tuesday at 10:30 AM
Mount Moriah Baptist Church Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Holy Communion: First Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30 PM Motto: "Faith On The Hill"
Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 PM Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 PM Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 PM 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
Eastern Community Baptist Church 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
Reverend Peter R. Blue Sr. Pastor
Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor
2001 Brooks Drive District Heights MD. 20744 240.838.7074
621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112
Service and Times Sunday Worship Experience: 10:15am Sunday School: 9:00am Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Morning Noontime Bible Study: Tuesday @ 12:00pm Prayer Meeting/Bible Study: Tuesday @7:00pm Theme: "Building On A Firm Foundation"
Service and Times Sunday Service: 10:00 AM Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 AM 1st Sunday Baptism: 10:00 AM 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10:00 AM Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting: 7:45 PM
Email: revprbstmbc@gmail.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org
Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship”
“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958
Shiloh Baptist Church
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Dr. Joseph D. Turner / Senior Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 8:00 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM New Member’s Class: 9:45 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday, 11:00 AM Church School: 9:45 AM Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00 PM Saturday Bible Study: 11:00 AM Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00 AM “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 “The Loving Church of the living lord “
4504 Gault Place, N.E. / Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service : 11:00 AM The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Prayer & Praise Services: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: 7:30 PM Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries: 10:30 AM 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 AM Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Friday Evening Service: 7:00 PM ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 PM Prayer Service Bible Study
First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor
Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor
Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor
9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4288
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 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30AM & 10:30 AM Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 PM. Wednesday 12 Noon
www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org
Service and Times First Sunday Worship Service (one service): 10:00 AM Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sunday Worship service: 7:45 AM and 10:55 AM Sunday Church School/Bible Study: 9:30 AM Thursday Prayer Service: 6:30 PM
All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.
Email: sbc@shilohbaptist.org Website: shilohbaptist.org
Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 AM Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 PM Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 PM Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 PM Noonday Prayer Every Thursday
Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor
Email Address: admin@pbc712.org
Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest
Holy Trinity United Baptist Church
Florida Avenue Baptist Church
Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor
Rev. Dr. Jerryl V. Moody Pastor-Elect
Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org
St. Matthews Baptist Church
Emmanuel Baptist Church
King Emmanuel Baptist Church
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Service and Times Sunday School for All Ages: 8:00 AM Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 AM Midday Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 11:30AM Evening Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00 PM Laymen's League: Thursday 7:00 PM Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org “Changing Lives On Purpose “
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Meghan Genelle Jackson Thompson Decedent
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Lily Hearn Coates Decedent Law Offices of Aaron E. Price, Sr., PLLC 717 D Street, NW #300 Washington, DC 20004 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Latoscha N. Harvin, whose address is 3340 Willow Crescent Drive 14, Fairfax, VA 22030, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lily Hearn Coates who died on 2/11/2020 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/18/2022. 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 5/18/2022, 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: 11/18/2021 Latoscha N. Harvin Personal Representative
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Iris Edwards, whose address is 2824 Admiral Ridge Road, Accokeek, MD 20607, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary Lee Edwards who died on November 21, 2020, without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/18/2022. 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 5/18/2022, 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.
Malinda Green, whose address is 3803 Clark Street, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Anna E. Thornton who died on May 27, 2021 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/18/2022. 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 5/18/2022, 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: 11/18/2021
Date of first publication: 11/18/2021
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Malinda Green Personal Representative
Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney
Robert Maxwell, Esq. 601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW #900 Washington, DC 20004 Attorney
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Khalil Thompson, whose address is 201 I Street, NE, Unit 1115, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Meghan Genelle Jackson Thompson who died on October 1, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/18/2022. 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 5/18/2022, 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.
Marva Wroten, whose address is 1730 Montello Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Daisy M. Wroten aka Daisy Wroten who died on 8/20/2021 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/18/2022. 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 5/18/2022, 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: 11/18/2021
Date of first publication: November 18, 2021
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
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2021 ADM 000891
2021 ADM 000369
2021 ADM 001353
2021 ADM 1341
2021 ADM 001354
Akeia Patryce Conner Decedent
Robert L. Richardson Sr. aka Robert Lee Richardson, Sr. Decedent
Anthony Imeokparia aka Anthony Michael Imeokparia aka Anthony M. Imeokparia Decedent
Genevieve C. Rose aka Genevieve Rose Decedent
Alper George Macleod Decedent
Joan M. Wilbon 1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 1020 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sarah D Hyman, whose address is 517 Villa Lane St. Clair Shores, MI 48080, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Akeia Patryce Conner who died on 10/5/2020 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/18/2022. 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 5/18/2022, 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: 11/18/2021 Sarah D. Hyman Personal Representative
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Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW Ste. 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Linda Richardson-Jones, Robert L. Richardson, Jr. and Frances Hartdige, whose addresses are 23915 Greenfield Ct., Plainfield, IL 60514, 1703 Ashburton St. Baltimore MD 21216, 12221 Beach Blvd. 5J, Garden Grove CA 92841, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Robert L. Richardson Sr. aka Robert Lee Richardson, Sr. who died on May 3, 2020 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/15/2021. 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 5/18/2021, 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.
Law Office of Robert P. Newman Robert P. Newman, Esq. 801 Wayne Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Malissia Daneshpour, whose address is 300 4th Avenue S. 236, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Anthony Imeokparia aka Anthony Michael Imeokparia aka Anthony M. Imeokparia who died on 5/28/2021 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/28/2022. 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 5/18/2022, 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: 11/18/2021 Linda Richardson-Jones Robert L. Richardson, Jr. Frances Hartdige Personal Representative
Date of first publication: 11/18/2021
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Janie M. Carr and Allen J. Carr, whose addresses are 5119 Illinois Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20011, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Genevieve C. Rose aka Genevieve Rose who died on April 26, 2021 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/18/2022. 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 5/18/2022, 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: 11/18/2021 Janie M. Carr Allen J. Carr Personal Representative
Rachelle H. Raphael, Esq. 4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Suzanne Jane Macleod, whose address is 9136 Turtle Dove Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Alper George Macleod who died on February 7, 2021 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/18/2022. 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 5/18/2022, 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: 11/18/2021 Suzanne Jane Macleod Personal Representative
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
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2021 ADM 001348
2021 ADM 001322
Ernesteen Johnson Decedent
Stanford Williams aka Stanford K. Williams 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 Zaneta Johnson, whose address is 550 48th Place, NE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ernesteen Johnson who died on 8/14/2021 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/18/2022. 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 5/18/2022, 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: 11/18/2021
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jerel Williams, whose address is 64 Hamlin Rd., Buffalo, NY 14208, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Stanford Williams aka Stanford K. Williams who died on April 30, 2020 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/18/2022. 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 5/18/2022, 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: 11/18/2021
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In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " Kisa Moria George© ", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: "GEORGE, KISA MORIA© ", corp.sole Dba.: " KISA MORIA GEORGE© ", having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: " Kisa Moria George© ", from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: "malkah keturah yisrael bey© ". Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: Virgin Islands Of The United States Department Of Health : 153-74-001099 , " KISA MORIA GEORGE© ", is as a special deposit order conveyed to "Empress Keturah Trust© ". All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: " malkah keturah yisrael bey©", nom deguerre: "Kisa Moria George© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : "Empress Keturah Trust© ", an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee /debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente.
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The FBI by saying Brother Malcolm "might have been such a messiah" is understating their concern. They knew very well that he could unify and electrify the militant black nationalist movement. That's why they wanted him eliminated. Aziz and Islam were not in a position to help carry out the plans of the FBI and its collaborators. I predict that 20 years from now, their exonerations will be taught in high schools and colleges as shiny examples of the greatness of the American "justice" system. WI
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especially the role of the FBI. Its intense hostility and concerns about Brother Malcolm's international agenda clearly played a role in their desire for him not being around. One example of their intense hatred of Brother Malcolm is clearly revealed in the following statements from its Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO) files. One of its aims was to "Prevent the rise of a 'messiah' who could unify and electrify the militant black nationalist movement. Malcolm might have been such a 'messiah.' He is the martyr of the movement today."
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we hold most dear and that we think of as being synonymous with the vision of this country are being challenged in every way. And it's in some ways a discouraging time, a frightening time, an uncertain time." But she reminded us that Dr. King talked about "forcing the tension to the surface" and noted that this moment when so much is now at the surface is also a moment of opportunity: "What that means is that this is the beginning of transformation. Once it's surfaced and you can see it and get your hands around it, then you can fight it. And so, rather than be discouraged, we should see this as the moment in which precisely what we knew lay beneath the surface, beneath the veneer of civility, has been released. I'm not saying it's fun. I'm not saying it's not distressing. But what I'm saying is that we can handle it, and we have before us the example of extraordinary individuals who showed us the way to do it, who
showed us how to have the courage." She cited the examples of leaders who came before her at LDF "[and] built out this organization that literally transformed and re-navigated the trajectory of American democracy. Now, how did they do this? Did they do this because they had a giant endowment of money? No… . Did they have a blueprint? Was there some plan that they had inherited for how they would break the back of Jim Crow, which was their goal? Was there another country somewhere in the world where there was a thriving, multi-racial constitutional democracy? Were they, themselves, people of privilege? No. None of those things were true. There was no blueprint. They made it up. They pulled deep into themselves, and they read the founding instruments of this country, and they determined that they would hold this country to its words, and they created a blueprint." WI
an urgent priority. Many of us have been arrested. I am grateful that I can stand with organizational and religious leaders and brothers and sisters from the labor and environmental and women's rights and D.C. statehood movements in recognition of our common purpose — and the common threat we all face from new voter suppression laws. I am also deeply grateful for the inspiring group of young people who are rising into leadership of this generation's civil rights and voting rights movement. Among those who were arrested in the cause of voting rights this month were Martin Luther King Jr.'s
granddaughter and my own daughter. Their activism has been touching and inspiring. I could go on. One of the benefits of counting your blessings is that once you get started you keep thinking of new things. If you are feeling blessed right now, I rejoice with you. If you are feeling stressed, I feel for you. Wherever you are on your journey, I hope that Thanksgiving gives you an opportunity to take a breath, take stock, and make a new or renewed commitment to being involved in the hard but rewarding work of bending the arc of the moral universe a little bit more in the direction of justice. WI
folks the same way they do white people. Duh? No surprise here. Those Rittenhouse wannabes want to see a Black uprising, leading to an allout race war, in order to once and for all reestablish the white-tribal benefits that have been diluted in their minds in order to accommodate the just demands of the have-nots in the society. It worked after the rejected election of 1860, which the yet-to-be-identifiedas Ku Kluxers attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina in order for the offended slave owners to preserve their human tilth, and it's happening now, ever since the contested 2020 election. Right-wing extremists have already published a flood of propaganda lionizing Kyle Rittenhouse/Mickey Rooney 2021, and his acquittal will embolden them to go on about his violent actions somehow being heroic. Kyle Rittenhouse cried in court — with no tears, mind you — because that
was in his script, like Mickey Rooney cried, giggled, laughed and blushed in the more than 300 films in which he appeared. In his famous Andy Hardy films, Mickey Rooney was the adorable son of a judge. In the courtroom of Wisconsin Judge Bruce Schroeder, the longest-serving judge on the state's bench, Kyle Rittenhouse was treated more like the judge's son he was trying to protect than a criminal defendant on trial for admittedly killing two people! On the silver screen, everyone knew how in advance that things would always work out well for Ninnian Joseph Yule Jr. (aka Mickey Rooney). Now that a practically all-white jury has acquitted young Kyle Rittenhouse, he will surely take his place among the white tribal folk heroes like Wyatt Earp and Davy Crockett and make-believe folk heroes like John Wayne, as the new model: Mickey Rooney 2021. WI
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ASKIA from Page 25 hooded Ku Kluxers could not suppress the tide of Black progress. The Rittenhouse-Rooney-Rangers, whatever the newly emboldened gun crowd will call themselves, will not prevail against the tide of Black Liberation: Freedom, Justice and Equality. Black people will eventually succeed and prosper, despite the giddy joy now on the lips of the Repugnikkkans. Not even a thousand Rittenhouses in every city in the United States can hold back the tide of social justice that's coming like a fire traveling along a fuse, which Kyle/Mickey Rooney 2021 seeks to thwart. Truth is, the events in Kenosha which are the breeding ground for the new national folk hero Rittenhouse stem from the deep roots of white supremacy in all this country's institutions. The police do not protect Black
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