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crime and poverty,” Gray said. “I’m not from the other side of the tracks, I live on the East End.” It’s a tactic that the councilman has been using for about one year. “Right now, its word of mouth and if people say it enough, they’ll use it more and if [the media] begins using ‘east end,’ then that will be a big help,” Gray said. The councilman has worked tireless to improve not just the neighborhoods in Wards 7 and 8, but also the perception. Recently, Gray called out Safe-

The Anacostia Riverfront, NoMa-Union Station, Capitol Hill East and the Shaw-Howard University are the four areas District officials have proposed as potential sites of a new Amazon headquarters. Washington is among several big cities — including New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Austin, Texas — seeking to land the e-commerce and cloud computing company which seeks to build a second headquarters to go along with its Seattle location. Bidding closed on Oct. 19 and Amazon officials are expected to make a decision early next year and begin occupying space by late 2019. The winning city for the estimated $5 billion project will not only land the distinction of the having the second headquarters for Amazon, but forecasters said it should be a major economic boost. Amazon promises to create 50,000 new jobs paying on average more than $100,000 annually. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the four locations District officials propose meets Amazon’s needs. “These locations present

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5 The Ballou Senior High School marching band, the Majestic Knights, was one of the featured performers during the Howard University homecoming parade in Northwest on Saturday, October 21. Pictured is the the band’s drum major leading a routine in front of the grandstand. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter

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The neighborhoods that sit east of the Anacostia River will forever be known as “The East End,” if Ward 7 Council member Vincent Gray has the last word. While pointing out that various neighborhoods have been rebranded in recent years, Gray was blunt about why Wards 7 and 8 could also use a rebranding. “When you say, ‘East of the River,’ unfortunately people think of the other side of the tracks, which connotes something negative like

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This APP Knows Your Rights Stopped by the police? What if you knew your legal rights before being stopped by law enforcement officials? Well, there’s a way to get the “scoop” before you have such an encounter. An APP called “REYETS” (pronounced “rights”) will soon be released where your legal rights, across many jurisdictions, can be researched and downloaded to your smartphone or pad. The Reyets APP will give citizens access to legal rights by jurisdiction. Wa’il Ashshowaaf, CEO of The Reyets Fund and co-creator of the APP, has been across the county researching the need for this civil rights APP. “Why has there been an increase in videos depicting police brutality or rights violations?” Ashshowaaf asked. “We saw a high-level of uncertainty and a feeling of helplessness among those who experienced a police stop.” The REYETS APP, available in three months, can now be accessed in a Beta version for testing and feedback. Download the Beta version of the APP at: https://www.reyets.com. Also, participate in The Reyets Fund “meet up” groups to hear the latest on civil rights technology: https://www.meetup.com/CivilRightsTech.

Yumi Hogan Honors Businesswomen in Prince George’s Yumi Hogan, wife of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, praised businesswomen on Tuesday, Oct. 24 during a procurement workshop at the Prince George’s County Office of Central Services in Largo. Hogan’s remarks not only sought to promote the state’s Office of Small, Minority and Women Business Affairs but also celebrated National Women’s Small Business Month. Dozens of business owners attended to connect with various state agencies and the University of Maryland in College Park. The state has 580,000 private businesses with at least 60 percent managed by small and minority businesses. “Without small business, how can we grow businesses?” Hogan, an artist and adjunct professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, 5 Special Secretary Jimmy Rhee, Margaret said in an interview. “I was a single mom. I say to all women, ‘You want to Durcke, and the State of Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan /Photo by Demetrious Kinney start a business? Don’t ever give up.’”

NAACP Board Elects Derrick Johnson as President/CEO In Memoriam Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, Sr. Wilhelmina J. Rolark THE WASHINGTON INFORMER NEWSPAPER (ISSN#0741-9414) is published weekly on each Thursday. Periodicals postage paid at Washington, D.C. and additional mailing offices. News and advertising deadline is Monday prior to publication. Announcements must be received two weeks prior to event. Copyright 2016 by The Washington Informer. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Send change of addresses to The Washington Informer, 3117 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C. 20032. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The Informer Newspaper cannot guarantee the return of photographs. Subscription rates are $45 per year, two years $60. Papers will be received not more than a week after publication. Make checks payable to: THE WASHINGTON INFORMER 3117 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., S.E Washington, D.C. 20032 Phone: 202 561-4100 Fax: 202 574-3785 news@washingtoninformer.com www.washingtoninformer.com

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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), America’s largest and original legacy civil rights organization, has unanimously elected Derrick Johnson president & CEO, it was announced today. Johnson, 49, has served as interim president and CEO since July of this year. A Detroit native now residing in Jackson, Johnson, who was also elected vice-chairman of the Board of Directors in February of this year, is a longtime member, leader and a respected veteran activist who will be tasked with guiding the NAACP through a period of tremendous challenge and opportunity at a key point in its 108-year history. The NAACP has undergone transitions in leadership this year as it re-envisions itself to take on a tumultuous and contentious social and political climate. He will have a three-year term. “In his time serving as our interim president and CEO, Derrick has proven himself as the strong, decisive leader we need to guide us through both our internal transition, as well as a crucial moment in our nation’s history. With new threats to communities of color emerging daily and attacks on our democracy, the NAACP must be more steadfast than ever before, and Derrick has the vision, mobility and courage to help us meet that demand,” said Leon Russell, Board Chairman of the NAACP. “As both a longtime member of the NAACP, and a veteran activist in his own right – having worked on the ground to advocate for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, along with championing countless other issues – Derrick also intimately understands the strengths of the Association, our challenges and the many obstacles facing black Americans of all generations today. I look forward to continuing to work with him in this new role,” he added.

Anacostia Community Has Fun on the Potomac for a Good Cause A “Boatload of Fun” describes what Ward 8 residents and supporters expected and experienced at the annual fundraiser boat ride for the Anacostia Coordinating Council (ACC) on The Nina’s Dandy on Saturday, Sept. 30. This year marks ACC’s 34th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of the annual event that attracted District leaders, including Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, Councilmembers Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) and Trayon White (D-Ward 8). The capacity filled two-hour voyage along the Potomac River was spent honoring residents, Anacostia-based business owners and community organization leaders including ACC founder and former executive director Arrington Dixon who led the ACC for 25 years and personally funded the organization’s activities. Dixon, a former member and chair of the DC City Council, announced his resignation last spring and passed the reigns to Ward 8 activist Phil Pannell who has served the non-profit consortium of organizations as executive director for the past year. This year’s fundraiser raised $15,000. / Photo by DR Barnes

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AROUND THE REGION D.C. Fashion Designer Uses City as Muse First of a three-part series By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer In 2009, Dionna Dorsey’s career as a fashion designer took a hit with the downturn in the economy, but after moving back home to D.C., she found inspiration to start again with apparel that pays homage to the District. Dorsey created District of Clothing three years ago with the idea to push positive messages. “I knew that I wanted to create something that was really cool and that would push positivity back out into the universe,” she said. “I had an idea for starting something for passive income because I’m a full-time entrepreneur and one day in early January 2014, I had this idea for District of Clothing, but life happened and work was crazy so I was putting it off and saying I’ll come back to it.” Before she knew it, months had passed and she still hadn’t begun the work, but after meeting with other doers in the District, she found her inspiration. “You can go to lunch with someone in Washington, D.C., and they’re sharing with you some of the ideas that they have, then the next time you see them they’ve already moved on that idea,” Dorsey said. “I was really encouraged by my network and people who were constantly dreaming up ideas and then doing them.”

RIVER from Page 1 way and others for the quality — or lack thereof — meat and other foods in the supermarket chain’s southeast D.C. locations, sparking ownership to take action. Gray joined a recent “Grocery Walk” that highlighted the inaccessibility of food options in Wards 7 and 8, calling it a health crisis. “It shows that people care about these issues, and people want to have the same conveniences that other people in the District of Columbia have — they want to be able to shop in their own communities rather than having to go elsewhere, in some cases outside of the District of Columbia, in order to shop,” Gray said. He also introduced a bill to require a new hospital at St. Elizabeths East Campus to, among other things, spur future redevelopment of the United Medical Center. Rebranding neighborhoods in the District is nothing new, particularly in this fast-paced era of urban growth.

District of Clothing features T-shirts, pullovers, hoodies, accessories, hats and, for the upcoming holiday season, mugs for gifts. Soon, the line will expand to leggings and apparel for children. “I really wanted to do something that paid homage to Washington, D.C.,” Dorsey said about the name of her company. “I moved back here in 2009 and the city has been so supportive of me as a creative person. I wanted it to be something reflective of where I was from but also other communities as well.” Dorsey, a graduate of Istituto Marangoni in Milan, spent six years in New York City as a fashion designer before deciding to return home. “The economy collapsed in 2008 and I was able to hold on to my job through 16 rounds of layoffs,” she said. “Finally, on the 17th round, I was laid off and remained in New York for that next calendar year until I moved home to D.C. in November 2009. “I was very blessed to have a home to come home to that was not as affected with the economy as my life and world were in New York,” she said. “As a fashion designer, our industry was one of the first to go.” Since then, Dorsey has bounced back, making a new space for herself in the fashion industry and local economy here in the District. District of Clothing is one of the Gray said that he does not know if “East End” will catch on and that he has no plans to propose legislation that would put city funds toward an official branding effort. “We’ll just see how people go on with using it at this point,” he said. In his mission to rebrand the areas east of the Anacostia River, Gray said he’ll remain relentless. “Why can’t the East End become the name of Ward 7 and 8 and have a clean slate?” he said. “We’re trying to do something we know that is good. A lot of people hear ‘East of the River’ and it just connotes something negative. The rebranding is something very positive.” More than 150,000 individuals — one-quarter of the city’s population — live in Wards 7 and 8. That’s more than enough reason to rebrand and rebuild the image of the neighborhoods there, Gray said. “I’m excited to be able to rebrand the area,” he said. “I plan to continue to use it and I’ve said to people that I will not use ‘East of the River’ anymore.” WI

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24 featured businesses in the city’s Made in DC store, a concept that provides local entrepreneurs a brickand-mortar space for their products. “I was invited to the very first roundtable for the Made in DC initiative,” she said. We all offered our hopes, wants and needs on how our city could support us as creatives and artists. Once they approached me about a being a partner in the retail shop, I gladly accepted and here we are today.” With popular shirts such as the D.C. “Dreamer, Doer,” Dorsey wants to expand her positive affirmations to other markets. “In my travels, I noticed that this was very intrinsic to the culture of

Washington, D.C., but not necessarily as intrinsic to other areas,” she said. “I wanted to bring that ‘dreamer, doer’ mentality to other communities, especially communities that just don’t have a constant reminder every single day that you can think of something, dream of it, then do it.”r positive affirmations to other markets. “In my travels, I noticed that this was very intrinsic to the culture of Washington, D.C., but not necessarily as intrinsic to other areas,” she said. “I wanted to bring that ‘dreamer, doer’ mentality to other communities, especially communities that just don’t have a constant reminder every single day that you can think of something, dream of it, then do it.” Wi

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1974 – Muhammad Ali regains the world heavyweight championship by knocking out George Foreman in the 8th round of the “The Rumble in the Jungle.” 1954 – The Defense Department announces the elimination of all segregated regiments in the armed forces. 1991 – BET Holdings, Inc. the parent company of Black Entertainment Television, sells 4.2 million shares of stock in an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, becoming the first African-American company listed on the exchange.

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1945 – Tony Award-winning actress and singer Melba Moore is born in New York City. 1949 – Alonzo G. Moron is inaugurated as the first black president of Hampton Institute, later known as Hampton University. 1969 – The Supreme Court orders the immediate end of school segregation. 1981 – William O. Walker, publisher of the Cleveland Call Post, dies in Cleveland at age 85.

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1893 – William Henry Lewis, the first black All-American collegiate football player, makes the team for the second consecutive season while playing for Harvard. 1896 – Early 20th-century actress and singer Ethel Waters, the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Emmy Award, is born in Chester, Pennsylvania. 1899 – William F. Burr receives patent for the railway switch. 1950 – Earl Lloyd becomes the first African-American to play in an NBA game.

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1798 – Abolitionist Levi Coffin, known as the “President of the Underground Railroad,” is born in Guilford County, North Carolina. 1914 – The Omega Psi Phi fraternity, founded at Howard University, is incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. 1981 – Edward M. McIntyre is elected the first African-American mayor of Augusta, Georgia.

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A recent Georgetown University study found that gentrification is displacing longtime Black residents in D.C. What are your thoughts? JULES DESROSIERS / NEW YORK CITY

I was in D.C. this weekend and drove around and I couldn’t believe how much the city has changed. Yes, it looks much better, but I immediately noticed the lack of people of color. I’m sure the remodeling of the city has forced many of us out, just like Harlem and most of Brooklyn, New York.

RUFUS D. SHANNON / ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

This is happening in St. Louis, also. I’m buying in the ‘hood, instead of leaving. Poverty and crime are being herded and contained in the ‘hood, to blight the neighborhood. I believe buildings may fall, but the infrastructure will not.

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We don’t see the value in our neighborhoods, some just want to move to the suburbs. Howard University should have bought a lot of those properties to prevent this from happening.

AHMAD OLAJUWON / ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Very unfortunate! Marcus Garvey, W. E. B. Du Bois, Malcolm X, Dr. Claud Anderson, Dr. Boyce Watkins, etc., have been talking about this for decades. No one is listening.

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FBI’s “Extremists” List Should Include White Supremacists Not Black Activists I study and devour chronicles of history with voracious fervor because of both the tendency and inevitability of humanity to repeat their actions and decisions – whether they’re positive or negative in scope. And I have learned that because things occur and then reoccur with unabashed frequency, the outcomes we witness should be expected. That’s why the recently-leaked FBI “Intelligence Assessment” – a report prepared by the agency’s Counterterrorism Division – that identifies “Black Identity Extremists” as security threats should be seen for what this study really is – a way to legitimize “open season” against Blacks who protest injustice and prejudice perpetrated by white police officers and other white vigilante groups. This report serves speaks volumes, indicating that the FBI, among other white-dominated groups in the U.S., plans to use its vast amount of resources to go after Blacks who object by any means, albeit legal and within the confines of the Constitutionally-guaranteed rights of all American citizens, to racially-motivated attacks against people of color and who have the audacity to raise their voices in solidarity. Meanwhile, despite the report

providing no evidence to support its assessment that “Black Identify Extremists” pose a threat to law enforcement because of their alleged violent ideologies, the FBI posits that it can also identify security threats simply by examining people’s beliefs and speech. History has repeated itself once more. So, just as we saw during the turbulent 1960s when the Black Panthers dared to oppose violence against the Black community initiated by law enforcement, we now face a situation in which peaceful groups like Black Lives Matter will most assuredly be classified as “criminals” – with their members and supporters being presumed guilty simply by association. The writing on the way is troubling and downright deadly because it opens the door for racial profiling particularly when Blacks protest police practices that are based on false stereotypes about the Black community’s tendency and propensity to commit certain crimes, including but not limited to protests sparked by the constant and frequent injury or death of Blacks at the hands of those who have been hired to “protect and serve.” One has to wonder why our Black civil rights groups including the NAACP, the SCLC, the Urban League

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and even the Black Church have said little or nothing to object to this newest example of justified racism. As a young boy, I was vaguely aware of the Black Panthers who looked so cool to me, decked out in leather jackets, dark sunglasses and sporting huge afros. I could not understand why the American government and law enforcement officials seemed so determined to attack them, hunt them down, shoot, kill, arrest and advocate for their imprisonment. Was it wrong for them to identify themselves as a pro-Black organization who refused to turn the other cheek when faced with violence? As is the nature of history, we are seeing the past come to life with the resurgence of Nazi-like, Ku Klux Klan-spirited, white supremacist groups who now feel emboldened and empowered to remove their “hoods” in their quest to put Blacks back in their place. Dr. King may have led us in the singing of “We Shall Overcome” and perhaps we even began to believe that we had indeed overcome. But what’s painfully evident is the fact that the FBI has no plans to protect the rights, including free speech, of Black activists in America. Instead, they have embarked on a path undergirded by a malevolent policy of “seek and destroy” with “loud-mouthed Blacks” as their intended targets. The demise of the Black Panthers came in part after the government embraced and followed the controversial, covert COINTELPRO program that emasculated and silenced Black men, and many Black women, who were unwilling to accept the long-held status of Black subservience and second-class citizenship. I wonder how long the Black community will silently stand by and allow history to be repeated? I wonder if we even have a choice? What I do know is that racism is alive and well in America and, as in the past, it’s being ushered in by those elected and appointed to protect all Americans. America talks a good talk but we’re a country that’s light years from walking the walk – that is, the walk of truth, justice and the “so-called” American way. WI

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D.C. Economy Leaves Black Residents Behind, Study Finds

By Tatyana Hopkins WI Staff Writer

In 2015, D.C.’s African-American population dipped below 50 percent for the first time, as longtime Black residents have struggled to combat rising housing prices while the city grows wealthier and younger Now, a recent study shows that Black residents are increasingly being displaced, alongside the housing market, from the District’s growing economy. The Georgetown University report, “The State of African-Americans in D.C.: Trends in Employment and Workforce Development,” forecasts that the city’s growing job sectors will become increasingly out of reach for its Black residents. The predicted growth of the city’s labor market is mismatched with educational attainment trends of its Black residents. “Given the skills that the current D.C. labor market favors and the direction that D.C. labor market is projected to go by 2020, a majority of D.C.’s African-American residents will not have qualifications and resources needed to respond to the changing educational demands of the labor market,” the report reads. By 2020, half of all new jobs in D.C. will require at least a bachelor’s degree or above, and nearly 60 percent will require at least some form of education beyond high school. But, about 60,000 of African-Americans in D.C. have not finished high school, and half of Black residents have no formal ed-

ucation beyond high school, while the same holds true for only five percent of white residents. The State Integrated Workforce Plan says that D.C. is “well positioned to respond to the educational demands of the labor market” because more than 51 percent of residents in the city hold at least a bachelor’s degree, while the national average sits at 28 percent. But the report said that number can be misleading because it includes people who have only recently moved into the city, obscuring the population of people without degrees. African-Americans are disproportionately less likely to graduate from college. While 37.1 percent of white D.C. residents hold a bachelor’s degree, only 12.3 percent of African-Americans in the city hold one. Showing the existing gap between the skills employers are seeking and the ones acquired by Black residents in the city, the report points out that a majority of predicted employment growth in the city between 2010 and 2020 will be in professional and business services and education and health services, sectors that require formal education. The study cites the skills gap as a significant source of high unemployment rates in the city’s African-American community. It said that young, college-educated newcomers in the city’s competitive labor market often fill the jobs that would otherwise go to less educated and less skilled candidates, requiring District residents to compete against the more skilled job seekers.

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“We must all do more to help Black folks in this city,” said Georgetown professor Maurice Jackson, who serves as chair of the D.C. Commission on African American Affairs, which requested the report from the university. The report recommends the city to partner with private partners in growing industries to create pathways in emerging industries, strengthen job programs such as the summer youth program to create permanent jobs for participants, expand access to trade and vocational training and increased engagement from necessary District agencies. Courtney Snowden, the city’s deputy mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity, called some of the facts of the report “sobering” but said the city was improving its strategies to keep residents employed. “Our system is improving, and it is improving faster than it ever has,” Snowden said. “We are responding to the challenges being thrown at us, and more importantly the issues in this report.” She said the city has placed residents in subsidized employment opportunities in IT and constructions, increased spending with businesses who employ District residents and recently increased the city’s minimum wage to respond to residents’ employment needs. The median annual for white families in the city is $120,000, compared to only $41,000 for African-Americans. White households have a net worth 81 times that of Black households, $284,000 to $3,500. WI

BID INVITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF City of Westminster, Maryland Westminster WWTP ENR and Biosolids Upgrade Your bid is due to us on or before December 5th, 2017 @ 5:00 PM (EDT) Project Description: The Work generally consists of constructing, complete with all equipment and accessories, an ENR Upgrade for the City of Westminster WWTP in accordance with the Bidding Documents heretofore prepared by GHD Inc. Work includes retrofit of four existing Aeration Tanks, a new Aeration Tank, a new Denitrification Filtration Facility, a new Utility Water Building, a new Solids Processing Building, a new Blower Building, retrofit of the existing Septage Treatment Facility, conversion of the existing Solids Processing Building into a Control Building, chemical feed systems, and ancillary items including yard piping, sitework, power distribution, and administrative facilities. Please contact the following estimators for questions related to your trade. Division 2 - Site work - Nicholas Cobo - 301-272-6938, nicholas.cobo@clarkconstruction.com Division 3 - Concrete and Division 4 - Masonry Rehabilitation and Division 13120 – Precast Concrete Building – Andrew McCarthy – 301-272-7410, andrew.mccarthy@clarkconstruction.com Division 5 Metals – Brandon Billy – 301-272-6877, brandon.billy@clarkconstruction.com Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection, Division 10 – Specialties, Division 12 – Furnishings, and Division 14 Conveying Systems – Ted Tadayon – 301-272-8164, ted.tadayon@clarkconstruction.com Division 8 - Doors and Windows, Division 9 – Finishes, and Division 13400 – Fire Suppression – Thompson Hunt – 301-272-6773, Thompson.hunt@clarkconstruction.com Division 11 – Equipment, Division 13200 – Methanol Storage Tank, Division 13345 – Pre-Engineered Aluminum Covers, Division 16 – Electrical, and Division 17 – Instrumentation – Rob Randolph – 301-272-8175, rob.randolph@clarkconstruction.com Division 15 – Mechanical – Emad Najafi – 301-272-6841, emad.najafi@clarkconstruction.com INFORMATION ABOUT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Drawings and Specifications May Be Obtained From: PLEASE CONTACT A TRADE ESTIMATOR LISTED ABOVE FOR ACCESS. Bid documents can be viewed at: Clark Construction Group - 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 BID DATE: Your bid is due to us on or before December 5th, 2017 @ 5:00PM (EDT) PRIOR TO BID DAY: Contact the trade estimators listed above ON BID DAY ONLY: Contact our bid room directly at Phone: 301-272-6901 • Fax: 301-272-6987 INDUSTRY OUTREACH EVENT

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AROUND THE REGION AMAZON from Page 1 unparalleled opportunity for Amazon to create interconnected transit-oriented and sustainable campuses with access to riverfront and green spaces,” Bowser said. “Our city’s growing tech scene, talented and diverse workforce, rich culture and inclusive environment already made Washington, D.C., an ideal location for Amazon HQ2, and now people can begin to think more specifically about how the tech company will fit into our community.” In the city’s proposal to Amazon, Bowser also highlighted that Forbes Magazine named D.C. the No. 1 city for women in tech this year and Bon Appetit named the District the top restaurant city in 2016. The proposal also noted that Forbes named Washington the “Coolest City,” in 2014; SmartAsset named D.C. the No. 1 Best City for Tech last year; and the city also earned distinctions of being No. 1 for women’s employment and earnings and being the first LEED Platinum City in the world. In pushing the Anacostia Riverfront, city officials said it offers the best of two worlds: a breathtaking river corridor with more than 1,200 acres of parklands integrated into a high-density and transit-oriented community that’s accessible by walking, biking, metro, ferry, or even kayak. “Anacostia Riverfront provides a space where urban living meets water, people meet parks and history meets progress,” city officials said in its proposal. The NoMa-Union Station counts among D.C.’s most connected neighborhoods with green contemporary spaces that mingle with bou-

tique retail experiences and a vibrant maker history. NoMa resides between Union Station, the U.S. Capitol, Shaw, H Street and Bloomingdale and counts as one of the District’s fastest growing neighborhoods with more than 100,000 daily pedestrians, 54,000 office workers and 44,000 residents. Potential HQ2 office space includes Union Market, a former warehouse district that honors its historic culinary origins with Michelin-rated food as well as music, retail, hotel, office and residential spaces, officials said. “The NoMa Union Station area presents an unparalleled opportunity to create an interconnected, transit-oriented and sustainably rich campus for Amazon HQ2,” Bowser said in a statement. Capitol Hill East offers a consolidated site where a riverfront ecosystem connects with the east end of Capitol Hill, a neighborhood well known for hosting many of the nation’s leaders while serving as a permanent home to thousands of Washingtonians, city officials said. The site’s recently initiated Phase One development will create 350 apartment units, nearly 40,000 square feet of retail and a dedicated town square. Capitol Hill East would allow Amazon HQ2 to become be an unparalleled riverside campus in an urban enclave, where the originality of place spurs originality of thought. Meanwhile, the Shaw-Howard University proposal is centered around one of the most dynamic D.C neighborhoods as well as a world-class university. Situated within the broader U Street, Shaw and Howard University areas, the develop-

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ment sites are steeped in the music, cultural and educational history at the heart of D.C’s African-American community. The revival of Shaw and U Street has transformed the area into a destination neighborhood for retail, restaurants and restored theaters, and today is home to a thriving nightlife scene for a young and diverse population, officials said in its proposal. The Howard University sites offer substantial Georgia Avenue frontage and serene areas adjacent to a row house residential neighborhood. “At the center of the Shaw-Howard University neighborhood, Amazon HQ2 will be able to experience a mix of old and new, quaint and eclectic, food and fun,” Bowser said. WI

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Jealous Endorsement from Faith Leaders May Carry Weight By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Former NAACP president Ben Jealous has traveled around the state of Maryland to garner support his agenda on various items such as universal health care, the fight for $15 minimum wage and abolish mass incarceration. During Jealous’s “Courage to Lead” tour to seek the Democratic nomination for governor, the campaign announced 13 endorsements he’s received. The most recent endorsements

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came last week from Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and the National Capital Baptist Convention, a group of religious leaders from the Washington metropolitan area that endorsed Republican Gov. Larry Hogan three years ago. “When we create a government that reflects our convention that we must love our neighbors as we love ourselves,” Jealous, 44, said at the Oct. 19 convention. “Nothing good in our community never started unless we gathered in our oldest tradition, the Baptist tradition, to come together and decided we were going to get it done.”

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The Rev. Charles McNeill Jr., president of the convention, supports Jealous’s stance on health care and more funding for more teachers and resources in public schools. In addition, McNeill said Hogan reneged on campaign promises to fill certain Cabinet positions and today “we can’t even get something as simple as an appointment.” “He’s not a career politician and it gives him the opportunity to think outside the box,” McNeill said of Jealous. “We talked to Ben and we haven’t been promised anything. All we want from Ben is to give jobs to our people and our constituents.” Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College in Towson, said endorsements from outside organizations and national figures such as Booker and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) don’t add much value on a campaign. However, for Jealous to receive support from Black religious leaders who are historically moderate carries weight, Kromer said. “Ben Jealous is staunchly progressive,” she said. “So for him to get that endorsement is really interesting.” A Goucher College poll conducted last month showed Jealous had the fourth-highest name recognition in the Democratic field. Jealous trailed Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker

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III and Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. The leader in the poll, former Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler, withdrew his name from the gubernatorial race Sept. 18. The other candidates in the race are state Sen. Richard Madaleno of Montgomery County, technology entrepreneur Alec Ross, Krishanti Vignarajah, policy director for former first lady Michelle Obama, and attorney James Shea. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, 46, announced her candidacy Oct. 12 and Kromer said she could present another challenge in the Democratic primary. Besides the name recognition of her husband, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), Kromer said Rockeymoore Cummings stands as a qualified candidate. Rockeymoore Cummings manages her own consulting firm in Northwest and previously worked with the Congressional Black Caucus and National Urban League. In addition, Rockeymoore Cummings stands alone as the only candidate who’s African-American, a woman and currently represents Baltimore City. “There also has not been a woman governor [in Maryland],” Kromer said. “I am interested to see where she campaigns at, where her constituency is and if she can appeal to a large section of African-American

females in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and there in P.G. County.” Several people seeking political offices in Prince George’s declined to say who they will support for governor. Aisha Braveboy, a former state delegate now running for Prince George’s County state’s attorney, said she wants to make sure the candidate she chooses will support her platform. Jamila J. Woods of Clinton, who’s running for the state Senate seat in District 26 currently held by C. Anthony Muse, also hedged her bets. “I don’t make any public endorsements. I’m endorsing Jamila J. Woods,” she said. Muse will run in the Democratic primary for Prince George’s County executive against former Rep. Donna Edwards, State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks, former Obama administration official Paul Monteiro and Lewis S. Johnson. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said it will be a tough choice for Democratic constituents to decide on the gubernatorial candidate in the June 26 primary. “It shows part of the strength of the Democratic party to have this many qualified candidates,” he said in an interview. “It’s hard to imagine a job to run for governor. It’s a 16-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week job. Right now, any one of those candidates could win.” WI

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Children of Color Still Face Obstacles in U.S., Report Says By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill A report released Tuesday, Oct. 24 by a philanthropy group from Baltimore outlines how non-white children continue to face educational, health and economic obstacles in America. The report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, titled “Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for all Children,” highlights how 77 percent of white children live in two-parent households, more than double the rate of Black children at 37 percent. Black babies have the lowest percentage among all people born at a healthy birth rate, which the report says increases the risk of death within the first year of life, or development delays as the child grows. The foundation released a report three years ago that also focused on children 18 and younger. To improve the lives of children, one idea suggests the courts allow those in the welfare system to reside with a parent’s relatives. It also mentions how local and state governments should pass legislation to offer employees paid sick leave. Fewer than 10 states and the District of Columbia passed laws to provide that benefit. “It is a key step to help children, especially working families,” said Shana Bartley, acting executive director with DC Action for Children. “While this is an improvement, there’s still more work to do to help children.” The District’s neighbor in Maryland doesn’t make paid sick leave available on a statewide basis, but lawmakers in Montgomery County approved it last year and became the first jurisdiction in the state to do so. “Most parents who work have to choose between having to take care of their child, or having to work. They must have the option,” said Nonfo Umunna, research director for Advocates for Children and Youth in Baltimore. “You don’t want the parent to go to work who is sick and can make others sick. It’s not just financially, but also health-wise.” The 52-page document not only analyzed various racial groups, but it also concentrated on children from immigrant families. The foundation recommends jurisdictions form public-private partnerships to pay legal representation for immigrant residents to navigate “the complicated immigration system.” Also, states should provide education for parents who have limited English proficiency. In terms of Black children, 25 per-

cent of the 359,000 in Maryland are from immigrant families, the highest percentage in the nation. Maine and D.C. are tied for third at 22 percent. “I see a lot of children who come here from countries who don’t speak English and the challenges they face,” said Umunna, 32, who moved to the United States more than a decade ago from Nigeria. “There has to be a lot of effort to have culturally competent teachers to be aware of the cultural and linguistic barriers children encounter. Programs should already be in place to help these children.” The report used five indicators to assess educational outcomes and early work experiences how children of color perform: fourth-grade reading proficiency; eighth-grade math proficiency; high school students graduating on time; young adults in school or working; and the completion of a postsecondary degree. Between 2013-15, Black children had the second-highest percentage at 63 percent with children ages 3 to 5 enrolled in school. Asian and Pacific Islander children recorded the highest figure at 64 percent. During that same timeframe, Black children recorded the lowest proficiency levels in reading among fourth-graders and math among eighth-graders at 18 percent and 12 percent, respectively. In Prince George’s County, about 21 percent of Black fourth-grade students reached proficiency levels in math and 19 percent of Black eighth-graders in reading. The county council held an education town hall Monday, Oct. 23 in Upper Marlboro where school officials presented a PowerPoint presentation with updates on school security, maintenance, transportation, the opening of the new Fairmount Heights High School and renovations to Glenarden Woods Elementary and Accokeek Academy. One topic not mentioned more than an hour into the discussion: academics. “When the community hears education town hall, [residents] assume that we would talk about reading, math, SAT,” said school board member Edward Burroughs III during an interview. “It’s great to highlight the major successes. But if you want to move the district forward, then you have to recognize where we are falling short and then hold us accountable on fixing those key areas.” Meanwhile, the school system awaits to hear from a firm hired by the state Department of Education to investigate grade inflation allegations. A final report is expected to be released by Tuesday, Oct. 31. WI

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Washington chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society “A Cappella Magic” a joyful vocal concert presented by the Singing Capital Chorus on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at American University’s Greenberg Theatre in Tenleytown, 4200 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, with guest quartets Da Capo (male) and Knockout (female). Matinee at 3:00 pm and evening show at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $25 and $20. Order tickets and find more info at www.singingcapitalchorus.org and 202-362-9989.

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BUSINESS Blacks Face Structural Hurdles for Student Loans, Report Shows By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer African-American borrowers owed more on undergraduate loans 12 years after entering college than what they originally borrowed, according to an analysis that focuses on the outcomes a dozen years later of Black and Latino students who entered college in 2003-2004. The report, issued by Center for American Progress in northwest D.C., sheds more light on the disparities between African-American and white borrowers in the federal student loan system. Examining first-ofits-kind data on long-term outcomes for student loan borrowers, the anal-

ysis revealed a stark interaction between race and student loans. The report, which specifically focused on those who borrowed at some point for their undergraduate education, found that African-American borrowers default at higher rates, even if they graduated. Nearly half — 49 percent — of African-American borrowers defaulted on a federal student loan within 12 years of entering college, while just 21 percent of white students did. For students that earned a bachelor’s degree, 21 percent of African-American borrowers defaulted on a loan, while just 6 percent of white students did. Further, 64 percent of Afri-

can-American dropouts from public four-year institutions defaulted on loans within 12 years of entering college, compared to 39 percent of their white peers. At for-profit colleges, 75 percent of African-American dropouts defaulted on student loans, while 50 percent of white dropouts did. “These new data prove that the Department of Education cannot turn a blind eye to race and student loans,” said Ben Miller, senior director for postsecondary education at the Center for American Progress and author of the report. “The worrisome results for African-American borrowers show the need to seriously rethink how higher education affordability interacts with larger structural challenges.” Miller’s report noted that African-American students are more likely to borrow than their peers — a difference that speaks to the disparities in levels of financial means that black students have upon entry into college, he said. The report concluded that the typical African-American borrower made no progress paying down their loans; bachelor’s degree completion doesn’t insulate black borrowers from bad outcomes; nearly half of African-American borrowers defaulted on a student loan; and 75 percent of African-American dropouts from for-profit colleges defaulted. “These results show that the U.S. Department of Education cannot

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ignore the interaction of race and student loans,” Miller said. “Traditionally, the agency has not collected any data on the race of borrowers, except in irregular sample surveys conducted by its quasi-independent statistical arm. Unfortunately, not collecting this information has allowed for the disparate outcomes by race to go unnoticed.” Seeing even African-American students who earned a bachelor’s degree struggle drives home the point that the federal student loan program doesn’t exist in a vacuum, Miller said. The median African-American household has just $1,700 in accumulated wealth. Racial discrimination in hiring hasn’t improved over

the past 25 years, and sending African-American students into an inequitable adulthood with large debts from college can put them even further behind than they are already, Miller said. “These are not problems that will be fixed easily,” he said. “But the first step is conducting a full analysis of the problem. The Department of Education must start collecting data on the race and ethnicity of its borrowers. It should carefully review outcomes such as completion, repayment and default by race and ethnicity within institutions to identify colleges with sizable gaps in results.” For the full report, go to americanprogress.org. WI

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How Real Is D.C.’s Grocery Gap?

by William Reed During “The Grocery Walk” broadcast on WPFW, one of the radio personalities repeatedly said how “insane” it was that 149,750 residents who live east of the Anacostia River share a total of three grocery stores and suggested that government provide “the people” a grocery store. The newest leaders of the movement’s leaders, Council members Vincent Gray and Trayon White, are the main people pointing out that Wards 7 and 8 account for the majority of D.C.’s residents (one out of seven) unable to provide “adequate food” in their households. Eleven percent of Washington is considered a food desert, a place

where residents have to walk more than 0.5 miles to get to a grocery store. Washingtonians who live east of the Anacostia River hunger for more healthy food (and food delivery) options. More than three-quarters of food deserts in D.C. are located in Wards 7 and 8. Forty-six percent of all food deserts are located in Ward 8 concentrated in Anacostia, Barry Farms and Mayfair, and Ward 5’s Ivy City. DC Greens, a food-justice organization, mobilized the “Grocery Walk Rally” to call for city investment in access to healthy food for all. In 2016, there were 49 grocery stores in D.C. and the average number per ward was six. The highest count was in Ward 6, which has about 82,000 residents in neighborhoods such as H Street. “The general trend in U.S. metropolitan areas is the steady movement of people and jobs toward the metropolitan fringe, and the con-

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centration of poverty and distress in the central city and inner suburbs,” said a study issued by Brookings Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy. “The movement of middle class people into central cities presents real opportunities — and challenges — for cities and neighborhoods.” DC Greens and like-minded groups lobby to generate a citywide expectation that food access is a priority. DC Greens uses the power of partnerships to support food education, food access and food policy and adheres to middle-class rhetoric. “We’re working toward a city where food education is on the menu in every classroom; where doctors write prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables as a matter of course; where urban agriculture is a valued element of our cityscape; and where zip code doesn’t determine life expectancy,” the group said on its website. “By leveraging existing infrastructure, resources and talent,

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and collaboration, we are building a healthy food system that can be a model for the nation.” Gentrification is a constant hot topic in D.C. The radio host may still be engrossed with government largess from the 1960s and ‘70s. But the new stores coming to Wards 7 and 8 will be because of gentrification. JPMorgan Chase has announced plans to invest $10 million into Wards 7 and 8 in order to prevent gentrification that could be caused by construction of the 11th Street Bridge Park. With construction expected to begin by 2019, the new $55 million elevated-bridge park will bring spaces for performances, public art related to the region, plazas, and play areas. But the transition is happening, and it’s time to recognize that the process of improving Wards 7 and 8 toward middle-class taste is occurring. Progressive blacks have the capacity to undertake commu-

nity and economic projects that positively affect communities and economic development. There are benefits from gentrification, and having an interest in understanding the changing D.C., which once had a dense and thriving African-American community. An entrepreneurial discussion group will convene Saturday, Oct. 28 at Anacostia Neighborhood Library (1800 Good Hope Road SE) from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. This type of group can help aspiring business people — connect them with like-minded people, conduct research, make and plan finances, choose business structure, learn how to pick and register businesses and how to get licenses and permits. Which is the greater problem for blacks — racism or lack of capitalistic vision? It’s time residents recognize the diverse kinds of entrepreneurial talent available in their communities and put them to tasks. Wards 7 and 8 need programs that provides opportunities for willing students to learn about entrepreneurship. WI

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NATIONAL Jesse Jackson Calls for ‘Full-Scale’ Boycott of BMW

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Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, called for a “full-scale” boycott of German automaker BMW for refusing to reply to the survey for the group’s annual diversity scorecard. Not only did BMW refuse to complete the survey, the automaker also refused to meet with the civil rights leader. Jackson made the announcement during a press conference at the 2017 Rainbow PUSH Coalition Global Automotive Summit. “The diversity scorecard was developed in 2012 to provide a snapshot of each manufacturer’s success at building and sustaining ethnic diversity and inclusion, with a primary focus on people of

color,” the survey’s report said. Jackson said that he met with all of the automakers that participated in the survey. The diversity scorecard participants included: Ford Motor Company; Toyota Motor North America; General Motors; Nissan North America; Hyundai Motor America; Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; Honda North America; Subaru of America; Kia Motors America; Mercedes-Benz USA and Volkswagen Group of America. The automakers answered questions about employment, advertising, marketing procurement, minority dealership opportunities and philanthropy. The auto companies that reflected best practices for ethnic diversity established by the Rainbow PUSH Automotive Project, an initiative of the

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5 The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (at the podium), called for a “full-scale boycott of BMW” during the 2017 Rainbow PUSH Coalition Global Automotive Summit in Detroit. /Photo by Freddie Allen/AMG/ NNPA Citizenship Education Fund, earned green scores. Red marks indicated that diversity initiatives and investments were nonexistent, not disclosed, or the company didn’t provide enough relevant information for scoring. Ford and Toyota earned tops scores for employment, advertising, marketing, procurement and philanthropy. General Motors scored green in employment, marketing, procurement and philanthropy. At the other end of the spectrum, Kia Motors America, Mercedes-Benz USA and Volkswagen earned failing grades in advertising, marketing and procurement and yellow scores, which indicate some progress in diversity, for employment, dealership diversity and philanthropy. BMW earned red marks in all categories, because they refused to reply to the survey request. According to Jackson, that refusal showed the company’s contempt and

resentment towards the Black community. “We are in a different stage of our civil rights struggle,” Jackson said. “The first stage of our struggle was to end legal slavery, the next phase was to end legal Jim Crow, the third stage was the right to vote.” Now that the Black community brings money, market share, talent and experience to the table, Black businesses should be seen as partners, Jackson said. “We trade for with you, you trade with us,” Jackson said. “There is more to the car than the ride.” The civil rights leader called for “a full-scale boycott of BMW” until the company agrees to meet with the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and works out “a mutually beneficial trade relationship.” Jackson said that Blacks account for more than 10 percent of purchases of the company’s luxury models. According to a 2014 poll by Strate-

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Senators Say They Didn’t Know About Troops in Niger The controversy surrounding the death of four U.S. Special Operations Forces troops in Niger lingers on, as many U.S. citizens wonder what troops were doing in that country in the first place. Sens. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) both claimed to not know that there were 1,000 U.S. troops in Niger. “The military determines who the threats are, they come up with the engagement policy and if we don’t like what the military does, we can defund the operation,” Graham said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday. “But I didn’t know there was a thousand troops in Niger.”

5 Sens. Charles Schumer (left) and Lindsey Graham / Courtesy of timesofisrael.com

Sierra Leone to Sell ‘Peace Diamond’ for Extra Revenue

5 The 709-carat “Peace Diamond” /Courtesy of diamonds.net

Sierra Leone looks to raise millions of dollars for development projects with the auction of one of the world’s largest diamonds in December. The government is attempting for the second time to sell the 709-carat “Peace Diamond” after rejecting a $7.8 million bid in May. “There’s a reason God gave these diamonds to the poorest people in the world and made the richest people want them,” Martin Rapaport, chairman of Rapaport Group, a network of diamond companies which will manage the auction, told Reuters. “This is Tikun Olam [Hebrew for correcting the world], this is making the world a better place.” Over half of the proceeds from the sale of the uncut stone will be used to fund clean water, electricity, education and health projects in Sierra Leone, particularly in the village of Koryardu, located in the eastern Kono region where the diamond was discovered.

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HEALTH Fate of Obstetrics at UMC in Limbo

By Tatyana Hopkins WI Staff Writer

The 90-day license restriction imposed on obstetric services at United Medical Center (UMC) nears its end, but the future of obstetric services at the District’s only full-service hospital East of the Anacostia River remains uncertain. On Aug. 7, Department of Health Director LaQuandra Nesbitt ordered the suspension of UMC’s obstetric services for up

to 90 days due to patient safety concerns, but very few questions about what has been done to improve the issues that led to the suspension have been answered. “It appeared that very little discernable progress had been made in the nearly seven weeks since the suspension of services began,” said D.C. Council member Vincent Gray, who chairs the council’s Health Committee. “I expected to see a sense of urgency, and instead, I saw nothing that made me feel like things were moving

5 LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director, D.C. Department of Health /Courtesy photo in the right direction. Even more concerning, it was suggested that [obstetric] services may never return to UMC.” Though admitting to never having restricted the license of any other hospital in her roughly two years at the health department, Nesbitt refused to testify to the

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specific issues that led to the suspension, saying doing so would violate the confidentiality of the patients involved. In a letter written by Nesbitt, she cited specific cases of dangerous mistakes in patient care that led to the license restriction, including failing to follow procedures to prevent HIV transmission from an infected mother to a newborn. It is not clear whether the hospital will ask for an extension to address the issues, but they say there are financial implications that may keep the department closed. UMC representatives said they are still developing a plan of action to address the issues and do not want to rush to restore obstetric services at the cost of quality patient care. “We’ve got to do this right,” said David Boucree, UMC executive vice president of planning and analysis. “Ensuring high quality medical care is an ongoing process.” In the meantime, Howard University Hospital and several other District hospitals have transfer agreements with UMC to automatically transfer any obstetrics patients out of the hospital. University of Maryland Prince George’s Hospital Center has also begun the process to take D.C. Medicaid and fill the gaps in the District’s obstetrics care. Wayne Turnage, director of the D.C. Department of Health Care Finance, said the hospital’s structure does not support reopening of labor and delivery services and that there are financial implications to keeping the department closed.

“If there is any hope for a reopening of the [obstetric] services at UMC, there will have to be a commitment to funding the cost of such because the revenue won’t pay for it,” Turnage said, said citing low volume of babies delivered at the hospital and the high expenses of the services as financial barriers. Earlier this month, nearly half of the Council filed a disapproval resolution on a proposed $4.2 million contract for Veritas of Washington LLC to continue its hospital management next year. The consulting firm’s charge when hired in April 2016 was to stabilize the District’s only hospital and only full-service hospital on the city’s east end, which has long been troubled with financial and patient care quality issues. Despite millions of dollars in investments from the city, the hospital continues to struggle, with little noticeable change. The D.C. Nurses Association gave a no-confidence vote in the UMC leadership earlier this month. Days later, Vertias moved to replace current UMC CEO Luis Hernandez, the hospital’s third chief executive since the firm took over its operations. Gray scheduled a Committee on Health public oversight roundtable on the Veritas contract extension for Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. “There needs to be significant additional progress demonstrated at the roundtable to make me believe an extension is warranted,” he said. “Absent that, I will move to disapprove this contract on Nov. 7, 2017, and I will encourage my Council colleagues to support the disapproval.” WI

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5 Veritas has removed its CEO but that’s not enough for several D.C. officials. /Courtesy photo

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Ward 7 Council member Vincent Gray has filed a disapproval resolution on a proposed $4.2 million contact with Veritas of Washington LLC, the vendor overseeing operations at the District-owned United Medical Center. The councilman said there remains numerous questions, including the organization’s latest move to replace its CEO. UMC/Veritas removed its CEO Luis Hernandez and announced that it will initiate a national search for a new chief executive, pending approval of the option year of the Veritas contract. Hernandez will move to another role within Veritas and will continue involvement with the UMC-Veritas engagement, according to a letter written by Veritas President Chrystie Boucree. Veritas officials are requesting that the UMC board take action to appoint Chrystie Boucree’s cousin David Boucree, who currently serves as principal at Veritas and executive vice president for Analysis and Planning at UMC, as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is selected and approved by the board. “This is an indication of how serious the operational problems are at the United Medical Center,” Gray said in a news release. “Dismissal of the CEO is a Band-Aid approach to cover up the symptoms and vast shortcomings we continue to witness, but does nothing to mitigate the underlying problems. The systemic problems go beyond Veritas’ operational capacity.” Gray, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and fellow Council members Mary Cheh, David Grosso, Elissa Silverman and Robert White filed a disapproval resolution on the $4.1 million proposed contract with Veritas for hospital management and operator services. The pact was submitted by the nonprofit Hospital Corporation on Oct. 6. However, the disapproval res-

olution extends the council’s review of the contract from 10 days to as many as 45 days. Since April 4, 2016, Veritas has received $9.8 million to operate UMC. If the current proposed contract is approved, the company will have been paid nearly $14 million. “I have a singular goal with the operations of the UMC which is to preserve lives and improve patient safety,” Gray said. “I filed a disapproval resolution on this Veritas contract because of their consistently poor performance. The removal of their CEO is only an attempt to retain their $4.2 million contract. I have yet to see a plan that sets forth a strategic direction on how Veritas will turn around UMC operations.” On Aug. 7, the Department of Health, in its role as regulator, suspended the hospital’s authority to continue operating the UMC obstetrics unit. At a Sept. 22 hearing, Gray was unsuccessful in getting information from the Department of Health and Veritas on the factors that led to the suspension, he said. In what observers noted as an unusual move, the councilman did not adjourn the hearing but simply recessed it, leaving open the opportunity to bring back Veritas officials for more questions. Gray, who chairs the council’s health committee, has scheduled a committee public oversight roundtable on the Veritas contract for Monday, Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. “The committee will hear from witnesses from the UMC Board and Veritas’ executive leadership of the hospital to make the case that Veritas’ performance in managing and operating the United Medical Center since March 2016 justifies extending this contract,” Gray said. “There needs to be significant additional progress demonstrated at the roundtable to make me believe an extension is warranted. Absent that, I will move to disapprove this contract on Nov. 7, 2017, and I will encourage my Council colleagues to support the disapproval.” WI

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The number of students enrolled in public schools in the District increased for the ninth consecutive year, reaching 91,537, according to preliminary data released earlier this week by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. Enrollment for the 2017-18 school year grew by 1.6 percent, or roughly

involved and provide input throughout this process in a variety of ways. Both individuals and representatives of organizations may submit written testimony or information for consideration by the task force by emailing sboe@dc.gov. For the latest updates on the task force, visit sboe.dc.gov/gradreqs.

NEW STUDENT REPS SWORN IN BY BOARD 1,476 students, over the previous year. OF EDUCATION “After a decade of education reform and historic investments in our public schools, our students continue to achieve at higher levels,” said D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. “Families are recognizing the tremendous work happening in schools across our city, and, each year, more families choose our public schools to educate and care for their children.”

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The 26-member High School Graduation Requirements Task Force meet twice a month to conduct important work, under the leadership of Ward 1 representative Laura Wilson Phelan and Ward 8 representative Markus Batchelor. While the meetings are open to the public, individuals and representatives of organizations are not permitted to speak or participate during task force sessions. District residents may stay

The State Board of Education held swearing-in ceremonies in late September for its two new student representatives, Tallya Rhodes (HD Woodson HS, Ward 7) and Tatiana Robinson (Ballou HS, Ward 8). State Board President Karen Williams was joined by Ashley Carter (AtLarge) and Markus Batchelor (Ward 8) at both high schools as the newest student representatives were sworn in with proud teachers, classmates and family members cheering them on. Tallya and Tatiana are the first students from their respective high schools to be selected as student representatives. The two were chosen through an open-application process due to their academic excellence and involvement at school and in the community. Tatiana and Tallya will also chair the State Board’s Student Advisory Committee, which serves as the voice of students in the board’s work and is consulted on all issues of policy. WI

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KAEPERNICK from Page 1 owners — uncomfortable and to raise awareness. Kaepernick might have sacrificed his career for this movement. The other players who either took a knee with Kaepernick last year or started this year have received death threats and lost sponsors, according to a report in The Nation. They’ve been threatened with suspension by team owners. They were mocked by sports-media hucksters, who laughed at the thought that they were accomplishing anything. They’ve had their jobs imperiled and been cursed by a president who, despite his own behavior, has the nerve to lecture people about patriotism. Yet they still persevered. And what did it get them? For Kaepernick, it’s a grievance that alleges NFL teams colluded to keep him unemployed. It’s a serious charge that could cost the league untold millions of dollars if a judge agrees. In the 1980s, Major League Baseball players received $280 million from a settlement of a similar lawsuit alleging collusion by the league. This week, the Arizona Cardinals dismissed the idea of Kaepernick taking over for their injured quarterback, claiming they don’t carry three people at that position — although several sports media outlets reported that the team does indeed have a history of carrying a trio at the most important spot on the roster. “By any reasonable metric of professional sports, the failure of any of the 32 National Football League teams to employ quarterback Colin Kaepernick is either an indication of mass stupidity or a scandalous violation of the league’s union agreement,” wrote Los Angeles Times sports reporter Michael Hiltzik. Kaepernick believes it’s the latter, as is shown by his decision to file a grievance, alleging collusion by the team owners. Does he have a case? On the face of it, yes, Hiltzik said. “Statistically speaking, he has capabilities equal to or better than more than a dozen quarterbacks who have started in the NFL thus far this year,” he said. The free-agent quarterback, who opted out of his contract with the 49ers earlier this year, has hired famed attorney Mark Geragos to lead the

fight against the NFL. Geragos told CNN that he believes there’s a smoking gun that proves the NFL has blackballed Kaepernick because he’s the individual who began taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem to protest racial injustice. “I am going to predict right now that we will have a smoking gun,” Geragos said. “I’m not going to alert who it will be or what it will be. We have a high-degree of confidence that this will be able to be proved and that there are people who are going to get into an arbitration proceeding, and they’re not going to lie. They’re going to tell the truth.” Geragos, who has represented singers Chris Brown and the late Michael Jackson, said general managers were told they were not to hire Kaepernick and he expects to produce evidence to prove that. “It’s beyond any doubt that he should be playing in the league, and that’s all he really wants,” Geragos said. The New York Post reported that Kaepernick filed his grievance through the Collective Bargaining Agreement, not through the Players Association, yet the NFLPA has indicated it will fully back one of its own with legal support. Kaepernick has charged that the NFL, in coordination with President Donald Trump, conspired to keep him out of the league after the anthem protests gained a foothold. He has visited with a few teams since leaving San Francisco, yet a fan outcry follows him wherever he goes, and no contract has been presented to him. Trump has further stoked the polarity, entering his own voice into the anthem-kneeling conversation by imploring owners to release any “son of a b----” who won’t stand. The president has gone on a tweetstorm against the NFL and players who take a knee, like Kaepernick. “As John F. Kennedy aptly noted almost 60 years ago, a president should be a moral leader in the crusade for human rights, and he must exert the great moral and educational force of his office,” Geragos said in a statement. “To support the right of every American to stand up for his rights, even if on occasion he must sit down for them.” WI

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You know it’s Fall in the District when the air gets crisper and the leaves start to fall, but also Howard Homecoming, Halloween, concerts and delicious food.

Speaking of guides we also have a bunch of ideas on how to celebrate Halloween this year that you probably haven’t heard of. From partying at the National Zoo or a traditional bar we’ve got you covered. If you’re looking for a good Sunday dinner to really get into the autumn spirit you must attend ‘Sunday Dinner with The Kitchenista’ in November or your last chance in December. The self-taught chef provides intimate three-course dinners with local, fresh ingredients and innovative dishes like braised oxtail lasagna. Trust me, it’s delicious! Comments or questions? Email me at swright@washingtoninformer.com. Cheers! www.facebook.com/wibridgecommunity @InformerBridge www.twitter.com/informerbridge

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Zack Friendly, they took their music blog “All festival brought eats from homegrown Things Go” from the internet to reality. vendors Maketto, Milk Cult, DGS, BBQ WI Bridge Editor In the few years since it’s realization the festival Bus and Georgetown favorite Pinstripes for Thousands of millennials descended has grown from hosting up and coming artist fans to enjoy. on Union Market for a lesser known in the genres of alternative, electronic, rock and VIP guests refueled in a private, stagemusic festival, but one growing rapidly in pop to now bringing elite hip-hop artist to the adjacent area with treats from Buredo, popularity for hip-hop’s biggest names. District. &Pizza, Takorean and Sweetgreen. The fourth annual All Things Go Fall Classic kicked off on Oct. 6 - 8 at Union Market’s Dock 5 in Northeast with rap stars Young Thug and Vince Staples headlining on Saturday of the three-day music, food and retail festival.

Chicago-based DJ duo Win and Woo started the show off on Friday, with the Galantis headlining the first night. On Saturday, hiphop newbies Innanet James, Jay IDK, Kweku Collins and Saba took the stage during the day and that evening Cashmere Cat, Vince Staples and headliner Young Thug put on a major concert worthy set.

“We’re proud that we were able to go bigger and better with this year’s Fall Classic, and we think fans feel the same way,” ATG co- On the final day Grammy nominee Foster The founder Will Suter said. People closed out the festival with the biggest Founded in 2014 by four local friends Suter, crowd of the weekend. Adrian Maseda, Stephen Vallimarescu and In addition to the diverse musical lineup, the

“This was our first year transforming the festival into a three-day event to highlight different music genres,” Suter said. “We gave folks the opportunity to catch their favorite artists in an intimate venue, while also experiencing the absolute best of D.C.’s food scene. It felt good to create something so special in our hometown.”

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Meet The Kitchenista Bringing Back Sunday Dinner How she’s owned social media? Being consistent. I only put out what I feel is my best work, and also engaging with my audience especially on Twitter. You have to do what you feel is most comfortable and for me that’s Twitter. It’s actually going back and forth with people so I’m apart of their community. I encourage people to cook at home and Kichenista Sundays was a big part of that. Every Sunday we encourage people to tweet what they’re eating for Sunday dinner and every week it grows bigger. Is it important for chefs to have a signature dish, like your famous braised oxtail lasagna?

Angela ‘The Kitchenista’ Davis at ‘Sunday Dinner with The Kitchenista’ on Oct. 15 at Gateway DC in Southeast. /Photo by Cal Hoyle

First I started with what I know. I started with the food that my family had at every cookout, Thanksgiving and then maybe it’s just changing one ingredient or changing the spice blend. I also started looking to other cuisines on how to prepare something like West Indian food, Nigerian food and pull in all those influences. It’s little tweaks here and there and you end up in a unique place. I want the food to feel familiar but just take you to a new place. Is a restaurant in your future? I can’t say today that my goal is to be a restaurant, but you never know what the future holds. Right now I’m figuring out who I am as a cook and that’s really important to me even though we’re doing an event like this and it’s a huge step for me, I’m still learning. I don’t know if I want a restaurant right now I think that will take me away from actually cooking.

Angela ‘The Kitchenista’ Davis preparing the first course for ‘Sunday Dinner with The Kitchenista’ on Oct. 15 at Gateway DC in Southeast. /Photo by Cal Hoyle

By Sarafina Wright WI Bridge Editor

Five years ago Angela Davis quit her job as an accountant and decided to pursue her dreams in the kitchen full-time. Hundreds of thousands social media followers later, the now Kitchenista has taken on her biggest project yet, a dinner series in collaboration with Events DC. On Sunday, Oct. 15, the first ever ‘Sunday Dinner with The Kitchenista’ kicked off at Gateway DC with an intimate crowd enjoying her highly praised dishes like the braised oxtail lasagna and apple and pear walnut crumble. Taking a break from cooking for her guest Davis spoke with me about how in a short time she’s rose to the top in a heavily competitive food market. How does a self-taught cook acquire a

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contract with Events DC, a major organization in a major city? It’s been five years in the making. I really used social media to my advantage from the beginning to build an audience and it pushed me to be better because I was held accountable every time I posted something. I’ve been pushing myself to learn new things, work with better ingredients and learn photography on my own so its been baby steps. And as my network expanded I met people in the right places and it became easier for me. I met Clinton and around that same time I just got out of accounting for good and was ready to move on to something bigger and Clinton had a lot of ideas for my brand. So we formed a partnership and he’s a big part of this behind the scenes, sitting in meetings, putting me in front of people in the city. Between me doing the food for my brand and him doing the leg work it just came together at the right time.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson said that Black folks had to work really hard to get out of the kitchen, now they have to work really hard to get back in. What are your thoughts? It’s definitely frustrating. It does feel like we are the last to be recognized even though we taught a lot of these people what they’re doing now. All we can do is get in there and promote our people. I rely on other Black chefs to build, learn from and push me. I think as long as we lean on each other we can form our own thing. We don’t have to feel like were wedging into what they have. We can do something on our own. What’s next for The Kitchenista brand in 2018? Definitely more of these events. I would really like to get some products out. I would like to release some spices and sauce blends by the summer. To attend the next ‘Sunday Dinner with The Kitchenista’ in November or December visit kitchenistasundays.eventbrite.com/

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Halloween IN THE DISTRICT By WI Bridge Staff

NIGHT OF THE LIVING ZOO Friday, Oct. 27, 21+ 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m Tickets start at $30 (members) $40 (non-members) Smithsonian National Zoo Prepare to witness death-defying acts and amazing oddities at Friends of the National Zoo's annual adults-only Halloween party, Night of the Living Zoo says the Smithsonian. Ghouls and goblins will enjoy craft beer, fare from popular D.C. food trucks, a spooktacular costume contest and performance artists while dancing to music at the DJ dance party.

HALLOWEEN GRAVEYARD JAM Saturday, Oct. 28 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Black Finn A costume party sponsored by Things To Do DC includes a costume contest, prizes, dancing and a caricaturist. The first prize in the costume contest is slated to be a trip to the Caribbean.

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“IT” HALLOWEEN NIGHT ROOFTOP PARTY Courtesy photos.

DAY OF THE DEAD IN DC Saturday, Oct. 28 All day Free

Petworth Community Market Saturday, Oct. 28, Nov. 1 and Nov. 3, Petworth Arts Collaborative hosts a celebration of the Day of the Dead in DC's Petworth neighborhood, a Mexican holiday honoring those who have passed away that coincides closely with Halloween. Saturday features altar making and a chance to learn the history of the holiday at Petworth Community Market. That Friday, students from Petworth will showcase works that honor their loved ones, incorporating performance and visual art, at Upshur St. and Georgia Ave. Northwest.

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Tuesday, Oct. 31, 21+ Open Bar 10pm-11pm Free Decades Nightclub

GHOST TOUR: ESCAPE THE MUSEUM Tuesday, Oct. 31 7:00 p.m.

National Building Museum Angry spirits. Mysteries and lies. Can you find the truth in time? Solve puzzles and find clues to reveal the truth and escape the room. A 60 minute event for ages 12 and up.

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FALL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

Music, Science & Comedy! The District will light up this November with stars from every genre bringing their talents to the city, leaving so many options to choose from. Be it a live science show, legendary artist concerts or stand-up comedy you will not be disappointed. Instead of naming every single event, we decided to give a short list of the best of the best. KIRK FRANKLIN & LEDISI Saturday, Nov. 25 7:30 p.m. DAR Constitution Hall

THE GREAT XSCAPE Tour

Sunday, Nov. 26 7:00 p.m. Tickets start at $48.00 Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center) Scientist Neil DeGrasse Tyson. /Photo courtesy of Tyson’s tour.

Comedian Marlon Wayans. /Courtesy photo.

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON: "THE SEARCH FOR LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE”

MARLON WAYANS: NETFLIX 8:00 p.m. SPECIAL Tickets start at $75.00

Tuesday, Nov. 14 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $47.00 The Warner Theatre

MARIAH CAREY Friday, Nov. 27

Wednesday, Nov. 18 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35.00 MGM National Harbor

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Jay-Z 4:44 album press image. /Photo courtesy of Industry Outlet.

JAY-Z x 4:44 Tour with Vic Mensa Janet Jackson. /Photo courtesy of State of the World Tour press images.

Lady Gaga Joanne World Tour poster.

JANET JACKSON State of the World Tour

LADY GAGA Joanne World Tour

Thursday, Nov. 16 8:00 p.m. Tickets start at $37.00 Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center)

Thursday, Nov. 19 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $131.00 Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center)

Wednesday, Nov. 29 8:00 p.m. Tickets start at $50.00 Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center)

BRUNO MARS

December 20-21 8:00 p.m. Tickets start at $150.00 MGM National Harbor

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS

EDITORIAL Ward 8’s ‘Super Slugger’ – Trayon White Given the continued inability of the Washington Nationals to make it past the first round of the playoffs, we’d like to offer them a surefire slugger guaranteed to help them make it over the hump. His name is Councilmember Trayon White and we want to salute his hard work and daily, dedicated service on behalf a community that has long been treated like the District’s stepchild. White recently shared his views on the Kojo Nnamdi Show and as they say in Black vernacular – he “represented.” He’s been on the move since his victory at the polls, leading an estimated 500 citizens a few days ago in a walk to show the challenges Ward 8 residents face just to find a decent grocery store. And his fellow councilmember, Vince Gray, who represents Ward 7, has similarly been on the job – negotiating for more grocery stores that will have provide quality foods for people in Southeast. And while the jury’s still out about the new Starbucks that will be the first in Southeast, White says that while he enjoys a good cup of java, what he really wants to do is to use financial incentives to bring other businesses to his ward – even enticing food incubators or coops to come to the area. We also must applaud Mayor Bowser who has put the two wards at the top of her list making available millions of dollars that will facilitate the development of sorely-needed food suppliers to Wards 7 and 8. White has his own voice and we like that. For example, while just-released report has downplayed the importance of police body cameras, White says he still supports their use because they bring greater “accountability” to the police department and makes clear the actions of its officers. But even more, we are encouraged by his insistence that Blacks should not continue to be forced to suffer from the “crime of poverty.” He says that Blacks have for far too often, failed to benefit from the “free pass policy” that whites in the District often receive and he is standing firm for equity for all. We have a real homerun king in Trayon White here in Ward 8 and we look forward to his continued development as a member of our city government. Way to go Trayon! Oh, and a shout out to Brother Gray too. The efforts of these two councilmembers are collectively making a difference for those who live, work and play in Southeast. It’s about time. WI

D.C.’s Relentless Absence, Truancy Problems D.C. City Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilmember David Grosso (I-At-Large) sat through an hours-long public hearing this week to rehash one of the city’s most nagging problems – truancy and absenteeism among DC school-aged children. Presenters were reminded of the recent worse cases of children who were absent from school for extremely long periods of time and later found dead or went missing because school officials failed to alert authorities about the lengthy absences in a timely manner. Four siblings, ages, 5,6, 11 and 17 and whose bodies were found decomposing in their Southeast apartment, had been dead for at least four months, allegedly at the hands of their own mother, Banita Jacks. Why didn’t school officials step in to report a problem? And, eight-year old Relisha Rudd, who has been missing since March of 2014, accumulated more than 30 days of absences before the problem was reported to social workers. Each of these cases had city officials standing on their feet and moving expeditiously to address the holes in the safety net meant to protect children from harm and to support families in distress. But this problem of chronic truancy and absenteeism continues to WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

TO THE EDITOR Baker Makes Mark in Brief D.C. Run

WI a Beacon in Community for 53 Years

Goodbye Dusty Baker, you were a great manager for the Washington Nationals and for the Washington community. You made us all very proud. I know there will be countless young baseball players who will remember you for the way you managed the team and how you inspired so many with your presence in the dugout. You leave Washington a better baseball town. You brought more fans to the game, and for that you will never be forgotten. Baseball is a great sport with a great history and the fact that you were the manager of the Washington Nationals has provided us with a link to that history. And for that I want to thank you.

Congratulations to you, your staff and publisher for 53 years of some of the best news coverage in the Washington, D.C., area. It’s been said over and over again that The Washington Informer provides the community with the kind of news that no other news outlets will cover, the positive news in the community. The article, “Washington Informer Remains ‘True to its Mission’” by D. Kevin McNeir in the Oct. 19th edition, was wonderfully written. In that article, The Informer publisher, Denise Rolark-Barnes, said about Ward 8, “The changes that have occurred were only possible when the community became engaged and it’s been the Black Press who has given voice to those people.” That is so on point!

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Raymond Hood Washington, D.C. plague our social welfare system and our schools with no remedy in sight. Attorney General Karl Racine said he would like to know closer to the time a student has exceeded the limit on unexcused absences in order to address the problem in a non-prosecutorial manner. School officials claim the paperwork for reporting absences is complex and bur-

densome; the courts are putting in place a mediation process with parents instead of outright prosecution, and parent and student advocates stressed the need for more attendance campaigns that promote and ensure parent awareness and understanding of DCPS’s attendance policies. In our attempt to help address this crucial problem that will im-

pact students for the rest of their lives, we suggest that parents, students and community members visit this link: https://dcps. dc.gov/attendance. We all need to find an answer to the question Councilmember Grosso asked at this week’s hearing: “What is it going to take to get our students to come to school?” WI

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Julianne Malveaux

Did the FBI Just Declare War on Black People? While White men are beating Black men on the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, while a “lone” White wolf is shooting people from the Mandalay Bay Hotel, and while the word “terrorist” is hardly used to describe these men, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), under the leadership of the racist Attorney General Jeff Beauregard Sessions, has thought up a new way to oppress Black people. Despite the fact that there is no evidence of an organized

“movement,” the FBI has described Black people that have rallied for racial equality and criminal justice reform as “Black Identity Extremists,” who pose a domestic terrorist threat to police officers. Hold up! We have seen domestic terror threats, though there are those of limited intelligence, who cannot fathom them. The man who shot up an Orlando, Florida, nightclub was a domestic terrorist. Dylan Roof, who worshipped with the parishioners at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., then murdered nine of them, was a domestic terrorist so highly regarded by law enforcement that they

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bought him a meal from Burger King. The man I will not mention in Las Vegas was a domestic terrorist, but the FBI is manufacturing evidence to focus on African-Americans, who embrace our Black identity and social activism. “Foreign Policy,” the magazine and website that broke the story of this new classification of “woke” Black people, shared the FBI document online that links Black identity with extremism and threats to police officers. The document mentions Black Lives Matter, although the connection between Black Lives Matter and anti-police violence has not been established. For the FBI to identify “Black Identity Extremists” (BIE)

as domestic terrorists is to declare war on Black people. After all, what does it mean to be a “Black Identity Extremist?” Does it mean we love our Blackness and refuse to back down when we are attacked? Does it mean that we revel in our identity and use every available platform (thank you, Colin Kaepernick) to lift our voices up against injustice? Why is this embrace of Blackness so frightening to melanin-deficient people? They prefer us silent, docile, grateful and acquiescent. They demand no such acquiescence from their melanin-impaired friends, who gleefully walk through civilized streets of places like Charlottesville and parry racist chants like “You will

not replace us, Jews will not replace us!” That’s domestic terrorism, Beauregard. Call it like it is, instead of inventing a Black movement that does not exist. Andrew Cohen wrote about the FBI report for the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University and said that “there is no “BIE movement,” because it only exists in the barren minds of those within the Trump administration that want you to believe that there is some sinister, Black force out there bent on attacking police officers. No journalists or academics have discovered and chronicled such a movement or its leaders. No

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By Raynard Jackson

The Value in Being Unreasonable Paraphrasing my buddy, British playwright George Bernard Shaw, “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world, the unreasonable man adapts the world to himself; therefore, all progress is dependent upon the unreasonable man.” Jesus Christ was unreasonable enough to think that by challenging the social and class norms of his

day, he could draw all men unto God; Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm, the founding editors of the Freedom’s Journal, were unreasonable enough to fight the vicious stereotypes about freed and enslaved Africans using the Black Press nearly 40 years before the Civil War; Martin Luther King Jr. was unreasonable enough to believe that, through nonviolence, he could melt the hatred in mankind. Because of their unreasonableness, all four of the aforementioned people had a global impact on the world,

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with their effects still being felt to this very day. In a similar manner, President Trump, Steve Bannon and Republican Reps. Paul Gosar (Ariz.), Ken Buck (Colo.) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Wash.) will have a similar impact, specifically on the Black community. Transformative change rarely comes from expected quarters. A few weeks ago, I took about 20 very successful Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs, some of them hardleft Democrats, to meet with Ban-

non, Trump’s recently departed senior adviser, and without exception, they all expressed their willingness to join forces with Bannon to focus on creating a more conducive economic environment for the small- and minority-business community to thrive in. I will have a major announcement in this regard coming soon. Gosar, Buck, McMorris Rodgers and I have all become fast friends based on a common belief that the Republican Party needs to do a much better job cultivating relationships within the Black community,

especially with Black entrepreneurs. They, along with their respective staffs, went all-in with their support last month of my 527 super PAC’s first annual economic policy forum. Black Americans for a Better Future gathered 100 top Black entrepreneurs from across the country under the theme, “A Republican Vision for Creating Opportunities for Black Entrepreneurs.” They are unreasonable enough to ignore people like famed Republican pollster Frank Luntz, who never

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By Timothy Ray

Three Moments of #BlackGirlMagic in 2017 Black women are magical. Since I was raised by a Black woman, I got to witness this firsthand. Resilience and perseverance is part of her superpower. With the hashtag #BlackGirlMagic trending worldwide, it comes as no surprise that Black women’s influence is in the spotlight and under the microscope. The Nielsen Company recently released a fascinating study, “African-American Women: Our Science, Her Magic.” The in-depth report examines the essence of her behavior and its effect on marketers, advertisers and entertainment. From the top social

media site she likes to use (Facebook) to her preferred beverage of choice (refrigerated fruit juices), Nielsen studied all that and everything in between. Her influence is undeniable, which is why she has to be careful with her charm. It can be hypnotic and alluring, like Beyonce, or commanding and feisty, like Nene Leakes. Or it’s fearless and outspoken like ESPN’s Jemele Hill, who was suspended from the network following her comments related to the NFL’s national anthem controversy. Hill’s comments prompted President Donald Trump to diss her and ESPN on Twitter. A Black woman’s magic can effect change. Here’s three moments in 2017 where her influence made an impact:

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Shea Moisture and Dove Backlash The appetite for the Black hair market is big and lucrative — especially the growing interest natural styles. Let’s start with the Shea Moisture ad controversy. Black women dragged the hair care company on social media after they saw its commercial, which featured a blonde, two redheads and a curly-haired woman (who was also fair skinned) discussing their hair challenges. Shea Moisture products were created and marketed originally toward women of color. Black women felt the brand turned its back on them. So they told their girlfriends and other sistahs on social media to boycott. Their voices were heard and Shea Moisture pulled the ad, replaced it and apologized. According to Niel-

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sen, Black women are power houses on social media, spending more than five hours a day or more on their various accounts. Seventy-two percent of Black women use Facebook. Nielsen says social media is one platform Black women use to share and receive advice/ reviews about products and services, more than their white and Hispanic counterparts. Do you think companies and advertisers learned from this mess? Nope. Six months later and here we go with Dove, again. The brand — owned by Unilever — is known for its soap, but is now getting hella attention for claims racism and whitewashing. The ad shows a black woman in a brown shirt and when she takes it off, she transforms into a white woman. WTH?

What does this supposed to mean? Because what many folks saw was a message that seemed to say brown skin is dirty and white skin is clean. Whether that was intentional or not, the ad failed. And delivered a subtle message that was offensive to my mother, sister, niece and every Black and brown woman who used Dove soap. I put emphasis on “used” because history Black women will boycott them too.

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Black women watch more television than their white and Hispanic counterparts. More than 50 hours a week according to Nielsen’s study. So when

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

We Need a Values Revolution in America “God’s orders: “Go to the royal palace and deliver this Message. Say, ‘Listen to what God says, O King of Judah, you who sit on David’s throne — you and your officials and all the people who go in and out of these palace gates. This is God’s Message: Attend to matters of justice. Set things right between people. Rescue victims from their exploiters. Don’t take advantage of the homeless, the orphans, the widows. Stop the murdering! ‘If you obey these commands, then kings

who follow in the line of David will continue to go in and out of these palace gates mounted on horses and riding in chariots — they and their officials and the citizens of Judah. But if you don’t obey these commands, then I swear — God’s Decree! — this palace will end up a heap of rubble.’” — Jeremiah 22:1-5. Trump went before the annual Values Voter Summit hosted by the Family Research Council and declared America “a country that never forgets that we are made, all of us, by the very same God in heaven.” In the name of Jesus, Trump vowed to “stop cold the attacks on Judeo-Christian

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values,” but the Values Voter Summit no more represents Jesus than did the church authorities that backed slavery. Ironically, Trump invoked the name of Jesus in virtually the same breath that he announced his executive order to stop the federal government’s cost sharing reduction payments, which subsidize healthcare for lower-income families under the Affordable Care Act. Throughout the Scriptures, virtually every story of Jesus admonishes us to see to the needs of the poor and vulnerable among us, but Trump vowed at the Values Voter Summit to defend those who use religion to discriminate.

The Christian nationalists Trump has emboldened do not follow the Jesus I know and preach. Their values are not Christ, but cash; not grace, but greed. As the Princeton historian Kevin Kruse has chronicled in his book, “One Nation Under God,” they are the heirs of preachers, who were purchased by the robber barons of the early 20th century to resist the New Deal and the Social Gospel. During the Civil Rights Movement, they spoke against Rabbi Abraham Heschel and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These Christian nationalists contradict Jesus, who said that, “as you have done it unto the least of these my

brethren, you have done it unto me.” They serve only the interests of the wealthiest Americans and take every opportunity to deny any provision of care or encouragement to the poor. They have elected far-right extremists in the country’s legislatures, who have become paid puppets of a White supremacist corporate oligarchy. Elected with the support of wealthy despots, these men (and a few women) pass voter suppression laws that make them accountable to the voters. These peddlers of piety deliver huge tax cuts for the superrich permit

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By Alexa Imani Spencer

Fear of Violence on My Beloved College Campus On Tuesday, October 17, one of my greatest fears as a college student was nearly realized when reports of an active shooter swept across the campus of Howard University. It was twenty minutes past noon when my phone began to buzz with a flood of texts and calls from worried classmates. Word had quickly spread that there was an alleged

armed person on campus. Naturally, my heart dropped and I went into a sudden state of shock. I was afraid because based on the history of campus shootings in the U.S. I believed that the allegations of a gunman on the yard could in fact be true. Just over 50 years ago, one of our country’s first campus mass shootings took place at the University of Texas in my hometown of Austin. On August 1, 1966, ex-Marine Charles Whitman entered the top of the university’s tower and proceeded to open fire with his rifle, killing 13

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people and wounding over 30 others. The tales of the UT Tower shooting have haunted me since I first learned of it during my early years in grade school. Unfortunately, such acts of gun violence have yet to come to an end; they have instead grown into an epidemic on college campuses across the nation. According to a study conducted by the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, our country has faced a significant increase in the number of shootings on or near col-

lege campuses over the last 15 years. Based on the evidence, there has been a 153 percent rise in the number of shooting incidents between 2001 to 2016. Within that time period, several other campus mass shootings took place, including what is now known as the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre – an incident in which 33 people were shot and killed by a student, SeungHui Cho. As my phone rang off of the hook on the morning of Oct. 17 and police cars began to flood the streets, I

could not escape the possibility of my university becoming the next target of a mass shooting. Per instructions given to me by my mother from over 900 miles away, I locked my door. I closed the blinds. And I stayed put and remained quiet. My hand gripped the phone as I began to ponder the odd normalcy of crouching in fear on the floor of a dormitory room. After the response from more than 100 D.C. police officers and the in-

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By Askia Muhammadw

Believe Wilson over Trump Tactics

Thank goodness for Rep. Frederica Wilson. The Florida Democrat was brave when she exposed the ham-fisted tactics of the 45th president of the United States (POTUS), when he telephoned the widow and parents of Army Green Beret La David Johnson, who was killed in action this month with three other soldiers in a (until now) little-known U.S. military mission in Niger, West Africa. Thanks to the Florida Sen-

tinel-Bulletin for releasing a 2-year-old video of a post office dedication, which proved, once again, that lies and intimidation are the calling cards for the current occupants of the White House. Wilson was in a limousine, accompanying Sgt. Johnson’s widow, Myeshia Johnson, and his parents to retrieve his remains, when The Donald telephoned to offer condolences on behalf of a nation grieving for her loss. But Trump said maybe the last thing the family needed to hear at that time. He said that her husband “knew what he was signing up for.” In other words: “he had it coming to him.”

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Ironically, Chief of Staff Gen. John Kelly — whose own son was killed in Afghanistan — at first confirmed that account when he told reporters that he’d advised POTUS 45 to tell Gold Star families that their lost loved ones knew what they had signed up for. But then Kelly flipped, falsely attacking Wilson for bragging about securing funding for an FBI building at a dedication ceremony in 2015. Video published by the Sun Sentinel of that 2015 event however, shows that Wilson did no such thing. “Despite President Trump’s suggestion that I have recanted my statement or misstated what he said, I stand firmly by my

original account of his conversation with Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson,” Wilson said in a statement posted on her official website. His Nibs responded in his typically crude manner. “I hope the Fake News Media keeps talking about Wacky Congresswoman Wilson in that she, as a representative, is killing the Democrat Party!” POTUS tweeted Oct. 21, referring to Wilson. Kelly and White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders had already set the table. Sanders defended Kelly’s repudiated statement, warning a reporter against getting into a “debate with a four-star Marine general.”

Excuse me?! Is the tough-as-nails, big, bad Marine going to physically impose his lockstep views into the discussion? Sorry, Sarah. The general lied. Your boss feeds with the swine. The real mystery is: Who knew the United States had a battalion of special forces troops in West Africa? “I didn’t know there was 1,000 troops in Niger,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Oct. 22. “This is an endless war without boundaries and no limitation on time and geography. “I’m all for going after terror-

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LIFESTYLE

‘PREACHER’S PREACHER’ RETURNS HOME

The Rev. Dr. James Forbes, senior minister emeritus, The Riverside Church, New York, returned to his alma mater and preached on the subject, “God’s Dream Team,” during morning worship on Sunday, Oct. 22. The service, held at the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel on the Howard University campus, also showcased the musical prowess of two Howard choirs, the Gospel Choir and the Chapel Choir, along with a special guest soloist while alums, students and supporters turned out in force. As always, Forbes brought his unique style of preaching to the pulpit, illustrating why he’s been described as one of the best English-speaking preachers in the world. /Photo by Roy Lewis

Howard Alums Launch Black News App

Duo Pushing Their Way Into Silicon Valley

By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Two Howard University alumni have taken their experience from Wall Street and created a tech space where Black people can write, curate and share their own stories. The Pan African News Network (PANN) application, which launched one year ago, aims to tell stories from the Black perspective. Although the idea isn’t new, co-founder Darren Harris believes it hasn’t been approached this way. “We said we need to create a network where Black people can submit stories that happens in their neighborhood and than we can profile them,” Harris said. “It’s user-generated content or crowd source content for the Black community. You download our app, create a profile then you can curate whatever stories you want to tell.” Harris, a 12-year veteran at Goldman Sachs in New York City, said his and partner Quincy Ewell’s inspiration for the app came from the state of Black representation in mainstream media. “We were inspired because of what happens in the news with Black people,” Harris said. “We feel like the news doesn’t focus on what happens in our community. We feel like if something major happens, it makes a headline, it drops out and we never know what happened.” Harris and Ewell, who both graduated from Howard University in 2005, came back for last weekend’s homecoming festivities, but also to promote and reconnect with their resources at the institution they credit for their success. “We love to come to Howard’s homecoming because it’s a fulfill-

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ing experience,” Harris said. “We went here and we love this place. It’s also a great foundation for us, the university supports us in what we do. “I’m an alum in the School of Business and they’ve helped me out a lot with getting interns, with marketing, the School of Communications,” he said. “Jeff Lee from WHUT, he’s one of our advisers and he also helped create another network in the ‘90s that focused on this demographic.” Ewell, a Los Angeles-based business attorney, said the app provides access to exclusive content featuring Black folks that doesn’t get much light in the media. “On the app, you’re going to find things you won’t have on any other platform — exclusive Black stories and exclusive interviews like Rick Ross, who performed at homecoming this year,” he said. “The ultimate goal is to control our story to make sure the messaging and the communication being broadcasted about Black folks is accurate. I think the best way to do that is to remove ourselves from majority platforms and having our own content that we control.” WI

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Event Lends Hand to D.C.’s Homeless By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer United Way NCA, in partnership with the District of Columbia, recently held its third annual Project Homeless Connect, which aims to provide easy access to critical support systems and welfare bene-

fits for citizens most in need. Held outside the Kennedy Recreation Center in Northwest, the Thursday, Oct. 19 event assisted more than 300 needy residents with receiving aid, including eye exams, dental consultations, podiatry services, free food, haircuts and housing initiatives.

“I moved to D.C. back in 2015 and fell on some very hard times,” said Linda, a middle-age District resident. “I’ve been homeless for about a year now in D.C. and I came to this event today to get all the help I can. Overall my experience was very good and I got a lot of help.” Items including clothes, underwear, pillows, umbrellas and toiletries were packaged in tote bags that were donated by nearly 500 nonprofits, including Howard Hospital and Thrive DC, a major homelessness aid facility. D.C. ranks among the nation’s worst in homelessness rates, with an estimated 124 homeless people per 10,000 residents. “There are a variety of ways that people can end up on the outskirts of society,” said Pam Pyles-Walker, a Thrive DC employee. “Be it being unemployed or underemployed or just having mental health issues, these are things that can keep people from getting everyday services that everybody else receives. And if D.C. wants to bring all the services together to make them convenient for those who need it, then we want to be here to

support that.” The mayor’s office also took part in the event, with participating organizations and individuals including Whitman-Walker’s Mobile Unit, which issued free HIV tests, DC Board of Elections, which assisted with voter registration, and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, a staunch ad-

vocate for the homeless. “A problem we have in this city is that affordable housing has disappeared, and this has made homelessness a big issue for many of us,” Norton said. “During Obama’s administration, homelessness went down, largely in part to federal funds and homeless assistance grants, and that is what we are working to continue, despite appropriators fighting back.” WI

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LIFESTYLE HOWARD UNIVERSITY SESQUICENTENNIAL

Reflections on Howard University’s Sesquicentennial Students, Alums Weigh-in On the Past and the Future By Noni Marshall, WI Contributing Writer and D. Kevin McNeir, WI Editor With the theme of “The Time is Always Now,” one of the nation’s most prominent Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Howard University, recently celebrated its sesquicentennial – 150 years of providing academic opportunities and educational excellence to students of color (and others) from around the globe – with great fanfare,

pomp and circumstance. And while students and their families, faculty, staff and alums enjoyed a host of festivities, workshops, late night soirees, parades and even a homecoming football game victory on the gridiron, they also paused to reflect upon the many issues that still plague the Black community and their beloved university. Some who joined the days-long celebration have become household names in America – from Nick Cannon, La La Anthony

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and Molette Green to Laz Alonso and the Rev. Dr. James Forbes. But others with lesser-known monikers but who have made equally significant contributions to their communities, their countries and beyond, stood front and center to engage on the past and future of both Howard University and Black America. Here are some of their comments. “In the next 10 years I hope to see great change. A lot of times we do things for show – like we’re about titles and looking good. But I’d rather see us doing something that matters rather than just looking like we’re making progress,” said Brianna Bennett, 21, a junior, resident assistant and Computer Information Systems major. First-year graduate student in the Education Leadership and Policy Studies Program Brianna Clark said she’s proud of Howard’s legacy but has some suggestions for improvement. “Some of the university’s processes are antiquated like how to fill out applications or forms and how to make appointments. They need to increase technology access for students. However, I am impressed with the tradition and pride for Howard; they’re doing a lot of great things in terms of being the leaders. My program is the first of its kind so I’m honored to be a part of the first cohort and excited to see what the next 100 years has in store,” said Clark, 26. “I love this place. This is where I learned just about everything I know. It feels like family here and just like every family has their issues, we have ours. That doesn’t mean that our issues are okay and we should just live with them but for me, the good way outweighs the bad,” said Brian Adamson, an engineer and member of the H.U. Class of ’01. Freda Wilson, who graduated from Howard in 1994 and works as an artistic director, said that while she loves and supports the university 100 percent, she’s concerned about some things that are no longer up to par. “Howard should remain at the top as a leading university. I was a bit dismayed when I saw the Showtime Marching Band which used to be a big thing. To see the

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band go from 100 strong to its much smaller representation we had at our 150th year was disconcerting. Then, for our brother school to come out and give such a good show at our homecoming saddened me,” she said. Angela Riles, Class of ’91 and an art teacher, says Howard was never in her plans, perhaps because she’s a D.C. native. But her parents had only H.U. in their minds for her. “I was born and raised in Northwest so I wanted to go to Fisk or FAMU, anywhere far, far away from here. But my parents weren’t having it so I came here kicking and screaming. Now I thank God that my parent’s didn’t let me have my way. I got so strong here dealing with the normal HBCU struggles and I am really better for it,” said Riles, 47. Candace Johnson, 17, continues a family legacy set by both of her parents. “I’ve been dreaming of coming here for as long as I can remember and so far it’s everything I hoped it would be. I keep hearing about “Old Howard” and how new Howard doesn’t compare but I’m pretty happy with my experience. I know it’s year 150 for Howard but it’s year one for me and I’m just happy to be a part of it all,” said the freshman elementary education major. Retired high school basketball coach Miles Dawson says he celebrates his memories but has concerns over the physical decay of some of the university’s buildings. “I love this place and everyone who knows me knows that, but much needs to change. I’ve

been walking through buildings all weekend that look identical to how they looked when I was here, cracked walls, leaks and all. That’s not okay. It’s great to reminisce but I want the current students to be able to have the best conditions possible for learning and that starts with making sure these buildings stay updated and safe,” said Dawson, 54, who graduated from Howard in 1983. Pam Sota, a chef and member of the class of ’79, says she came back for homecoming and to bask in the many positive memories she and her family have formed because of the Howard experience. “We all walked this same yard and many of us had the same professors. It makes me so happy to see all of these new students out here making a way for themselves just like we did. I want them to keep pushing to make Howard better and holding administration accountable to give them the best service and best experience money can buy. Because this place isn’t cheap and at year 150 we should be raising the bar constantly and not taking no for an answer,” said Sota, 59. “Coming back to celebrate 150 years and homecoming has really gotten me emotional this weekend. I have friends that went to HBCUs and we can relate on a lot of things. We all struggled through administration issues and had our times on the yard, but there’s something about meeting another Bison that is different. It’s almost like you just get it. It just makes me smile,” said Leslie Ryan, 40, Howard University Class of ’99 and a medical student. WI

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HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES 4 Crowned 2017 Mr and Miss Howard University, Isaiah Reed and Victoria Grimes wave to spectators viewing the University’s homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 21. / Photo by Roy Lewis

5 The Howard University marching band make their way down Georgia Avenue during the University’s homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 21. /Photo by Roy Lewis

4 Trombones held high, the Eastern High School marching band was a crowd favorite at Howard University’s homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 21. / Photo by Shevry Lassiter

Delta Sisterhood Shines at HU Homecoming By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer For members of the “Divine Nine,” Howard University’s homecoming represents home. Twenty-five years ago, sisters of the Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated made a promise for eternal sisterhood, and its one that they’ve kept. Every year since 1992, Marva Lewis McKnight, Erica Gentry and their line sisters have gathered at their beloved Howard University to remember what brought them together, especially this year during the university’s 150th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 21. “Being here means a lot,” said McKnight of Conyers, Ga. “We’re celebrating our 25th year anniversary as line sisters with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. It’s the sisterhood and going to an HBCU, so there is no experience like it. “We are lifelong friends, the connections that we’ve made here have been everlasting and it’s something you can’t duplicate,” she said. “We love Howard and we support our school.” McKnight said it’s critical to showcase the great things such as strong friendships that come out of Black colleges, especially at a time

when they are heavily devalued. “I think it’s very important to showcase our friendship because people devalue the importance of going to an historically Black college, but what they don’t understand is the value of going to a school like this because you can’t create this type of bond at a predominately white institution,” she said. “We’re very proud of who we are as a people not only that the professors and everyone else involved. It’s another level of dedication and commitment to who we are as a people.” Erica Gentry, a medical doctor from Houston, met not only her lifelong friends at Howard, but also her husband. “Howard means [so] much to us [that] we continued our legacy here,” she said. “Now we have a baby Bison who is a freshman in the College of Arts and Engineering and Computer Science.” Gentry said her daughter, although heavily influenced, made the decision to attend Howard on her own. “She was very much aware, but she made the choice to come because she wanted to be in this environment with other people who look like her after going to a diverse school,” she said. Pete Burnette didn’t attend How-

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ard, but he called the Black institution home for another reason dear to his heart. “Omega Psi Phi was founded at Howard, so it’s always good to come back home and be apart of who we are and to get an opportunity to reunite with the brotherhood,” the Northern Virginia resident said. “From what I understand, friendship is essential to the soul, that is of which Omega was founded, so today I expect to see more than 3,500 brothers from around the world that will ascend here for the sole purpose of fellowship with one another. “There is no greater opportunity for us to do that than to do it here,” he said. Burnette pledged Omega Psi Phi, the Omicron Zeta chapter, in 1974 at the University of Florida. “We were the charter line known as the Vice Lords,” he said. “That experience was very different than what it was today, but I will tell you that I think the true meaning of a fraternity has never lost its real grasp and that is friendship, scholarship, manhood and perseverance. “As a result of that, no matter where you go, where you pledge, you should walk away with the true purpose of being an Omega man and that is to bring leadership to our society,” he said. WI

5 Marva Lewis McKnight (left) and Erica Gentry (right) with pose with a fellow sorority sister during Howard University’s homecoming celebration in Northwest on Oct. 21. /Photo by Michael A. McCoy

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ARIES Enhance intimacy and perhaps encourage you to explore unusual and exciting ways to please your sweetheart. Being open and vulnerable could be very good for you. It’s also an opportunity to let go of buried resentment and so experience feelings of lightness and peace. Career matters also get a boost, but you’ll need to be cautious around money matters this week. Lucky Numbers: 14, 17, 28

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TAURUS This week’s focus is very much geared toward productivity and plain old hard work. A romance could unexpectedly spring up with someone who shares your enjoyment of a certain subject or craft. You might need to make a radical decision that brings about a positive change in your life. Lovely Venus in your health zone could motivate you to exercise more to be as fit as possible. Lucky Numbers: 10, 11, 18 GEMINI The week ahead could make a few demands on you even though you’re already

eager to make progress. Thoughts of the approaching holiday season could coincide with a decision to get organized and perhaps make your gifts. At work, the current situation might need revamping. Finally, romance looks very promising, whether you’re spoken for or newly in love. Lucky Numbers: 4, 12, 24

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CANCER Your desire to have fun could snowball, giving you a lot more to do. Come up with a strategy to help you both work and enjoy life,. The chance of a lucrative deal might be too good to miss even if it is an informal offer. Indeed, make it a priority and you’ll feel rejuvenated and more upbeat in general. Lucky Numbers: 8, 15, 34 LEO One desire could be so strong that it fills your mind and senses, particularly early in the

By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer “Lookin’ great, man!” Those three words can make you feel 10 feet tall. You want to strut when someone says you’re fly because it’s true. You are, and in “Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut” by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James, you’ll see it happen. When you walked in the door of the barber shop, you were just a kid with raggedy hair, “a lump of clay … a slab of marble,” like in an art studio, ready to be molded into someone new and fresh. You’ll barely remember all that, though, once you sit down in the chair and before you’re covered with a cape like a superhero. What are you gonna have? Short, locs, waves, bald, a fade, what’ll it be? Whatever it is, it’s going to change your life. You might do better in school with all that confidence. You might be a star. For sure, the girls are going to love the way you look because “It frames your swagger.” The guy on one side of you has a “faux-hawk,” and he’s checking his phone. Maybe he’s the owner of a business or somebody influential. Guy on the other side looks “majestic.” He’s tall and proud with a big smile on his face. Nobody would mess with him. “That’s how important he looks.” “Dude” across the room is looking at himself in a mirror, admiring what’s been done to the side of his head. He looks important, too. So does the guy with the cornrows, the man with locs, and the woman who’s just in for a quick trim. There are times when “that’s all you ever need.” And then your time in the chair is done. A little sting of finishing product and you look great. You feel even better, like when you ace a test or your mother calls you “beautiful” because you are, to her. The cape is whisked off. You pay the man because “It was worth it. It always is” when you become your best. As a parent or grandparent, there’s a good chance that you’ve noticed how many books about hair are for African-American women or girls. Not this time. “Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut” is absolutely for boys and young men. Not quite with a poem, not quite with a story, author Derrick Barnes gives voice to the mythology that’s wrapped around the Black barber shop. It’s a sort of secret club, in this fictional boy’s mind, and he can’t help but see every detail as he savors it. That makes a great story but really, the tale here would the lesser without artwork from Gordon James; I read this book three times, in quick succession, just so I could appreciate its pictures again and again. Perfect for boys ages 7 to 12, this is also sharable with any man who loves his trip to the barber. It’s inspiring, a little nostalgic, and fun to read — and for that, “Crown” is a book you should be looking for. WI

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week when you may wonder what hit you. Perhaps you should follow it up, because you might get more than you expect. The focus on your home zone could lead you to wonder about the motives of certain family members. Finally, gorgeous Venus in Libra can be helpful for negotiation and romantic sweet talk. Lucky Numbers: 6, 22, 50

VIRGO It may seem like you could miss out on a golden opportunity if you don’t hurry. However, if you’re excited about the many possibilities open to you, as the current alignment suggests, perhaps you should consider eliminating projects or activities that no longer hold much appeal. Doing so means you’ll be able to make the most of any new options that come your way. In addition, taking that bit of extra care of your finances can also be beneficial. Lucky Numbers: 5, 8, 25 LIBRA The continued focus on your home sector suggests that if you’re tired and wired, you should cut back on activities so you can relax and recharge. You might also find it both nurturing and healing to pay attention to your creative muse. It could become your preferred way to unwind in the future. With Venus in Libra, this is your chance to revel in being you. Lucky Numbers: 13, 14, 32 SCORPIO Chatty Mercury’s presence in your sign encourages you to look a little deeper

into the situations and circumstances around you. Indeed, over the week ahead you may be puzzled or outright confused by a relationship that at once fascinates and slightly frightens you. This may be exactly what you need to help you feel more positive. Lucky Numbers: 19, 35, 41

SAGITTARIUS You’re in a phase when you’d benefit from unwinding and recharging.

After 11 months of activity, the 12th should be dedicated to meditating on your progress and your goals for the coming 12 months. It’s also an opportunity to release feelings and situations that drain your energy. With luscious Venus dancing in your social sector, it’s an excellent time for collaboration and teamwork. Lucky Numbers: 13, 39, 52

CAPRICORN Clear out any baggage you’ve accumulated in recent years. We’re talking

about a deep clean rather than a superficial dust and vacuum. While you’ve likely been at this on and off over the past couple years, there’s no time like the present to continue. It’s the perfect time to make amends, clear away emotional clutter, and enhance vitality. Convivial Venus in Libra suggests one or two career deals could be moneymakers. Lucky Numbers: 1, 5, 29

AQUARIUS The dynamic that’s responsible for all the hard work you’ve done lately is still

very much in focus. There’s a chance that a golden opportunity could come your way that adds to your workload but is too good to miss. You’ll be eager to make concessions even if it means compromising a little. Lucky Numbers: 2, 41, 56

PISCES It may come as no surprise that one association is red hot right now when a Scorpio connection hints at fire between the sheets. You’ll also find you learn a lot from others, especially when it comes to monitoring your reactions to key situations. The people around you can teach you much about what’s important. Lucky Numbers: 8, 14, 39

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SPORTS Howard Holds off Morgan State in Homecoming Victory Howard University Quarterback Caylin Newton is poised to score a touchdown in route to a home team victory, 3914, during the Bison’s homecoming at Greene Stadium in Northwest on Saturday, Oct 21. Meanwhile, running back Anthony Philyan is tackled by Morgan State’s Carl Garnes during the exciting matchup between the two Historically Black Colleges and Universities. /Photos by Yusuf Abdullah

THE WASHINGTON INFORMER TOP FIVE – HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL By Martell Pegues, WI Contributing Writer Each week and for the duration of the season, The Washington Informer will feature our choices for the top five high school football programs in the Greater Washington Area, specifically the DCSAA (District of Columbia State Athletic Association) and WCAC (Washington Catholic Athletic Conference), for their efforts based upon win/loss record, strength of schedule and winning streak.

1. Gonzaga (7-1) (WCAC)

Gonzaga is coming off a bye week and should be refreshed for their upcoming meeting with Good Counsel on Oct. 27 in Olney. As an aside, the game will be part of the Touchdowns Against Cancer campaign, which aims to raise funds to help St. Jude Children’s Hospital fight childhood cancer.

2. St. John’s (5-2) (WCAC)

St. John’s is officially on a roll after knocking off the suddenly struggling DeMatha over the weekend, 38-22. The Cadets square off against Archbishop Carroll on Saturday.

3.H.D. Woodson (6-2) (DCIAA)

Woodson comes into the home stretch of their season riding a five-game winning streak after shutting out Dunbar 39-0 over the weekend. Woodson will next match up with Anacostia in rare Thursday night football action on Oct. 26.

4. Good Counsel (6-2) (WCAC)

Good Counsel is making a late run in the WCAC, defeating Archbishop Carroll 42-7 to improve to 2-1 in conference play. Good Counsel has won consecutive games for the second time this season and look for their third in a row against Gonzaga.

5. Friendship Collegiate (5-3) (DCIAA)

After a shaky start to the season, Friendship Collegiate has flipped the proverbial switch, in hopes of staying in contention for the DCIAA championship. After dominating Fort Hill 24-6, the Knights have a few weeks off before their matchup with Silver Oak Academy on Nov. 11.

Honorable Mention:

DeMatha (4-4), Roosevelt (6-2)

The Washington Informer Top 5 is strictly based upon the opinions of The Washington Informer sports division and will run throughout the duration of the DCSAA and WCAC football seasons, concluding in late November.

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“I am personally saddened by the death of our comrade and publisher Bernal Smith,” said Dorothy Leavell, the publisher of the Crusader newspapers in Chicago and the national chairman of the NNPA. “He was just elected vice chairman in June and we were looking forward to working closely with him to find solutions to our beloved Black Press.” Smith was a serious and dedicated member of the fourth estate, Leavell said. “We shall miss him so much,” she said. The entire NNPA family of African-American publishers across the nation deeply mourns the passing of Smith, added Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, the president and CEO of the NNPA. “As publisher of the New Tri-State Defender in Memphis, Smith represented the journalistic genius of a freedom-fighting publisher who was dedicated to the empowerment of Black America,” Chavis said. “Long live the spirit of Bernal Smith.” Joy Bramble, publisher of the Baltimore Times, said she was simply shocked by the news of Smith’s death. “I was just working with him on some things,” Bramble said. “I just can’t believe it.” Rosetta Perry, the publisher of the Tennessee Tribune, called Smith a true friend and a bright light. “He was a person that when I met him, we just clicked and I was comfortable with him, like I had known him my whole life, and I didn’t have to pretend to be anyone or anything,” Perry said. “That voice that we loved to hear at our meetings and training sessions is now still. Bernal’s place at the board of directors meeting will now be vacant but he will live forever in our hearts.”

Because of Smith’s vision and talents, Karen Carter Richards said she asked him to run for 2nd vice chair of the NNPA this year. Richards, publisher of the Houston Forward Times, said she wasn’t surprised when he won election to the post because of his infectious personality and great abilities. “I am devastated, Bernal was my friend and he was a visionary who was smart, energetic, kind and definitely the future of NNPA,” Richards said. “His innovative ideas made us click. At the request of Bernal, I flew to Memphis last year to attend his Best in Black Awards show. He wanted me to recreate the show in Houston and we were going to partner and bring his great awards show to the city of Houston.” Broadcast executive and Wave newspaper Publisher Pluria Marshall said Smith was one of NNPA’s upand-coming publishers. “He was about business,” Marshall said. “He added value when he spoke on issues relating to NNPA and his recent election to the executive team was a clear sign of his rising star. He will be sorely missed.” Hiram Jackson of Real Times Media, who sold Smith the New Tri-State Defender, called Smith’s passing a sad day for the future of the Black Press. “Bernal Smith represented the future of our industry and he was one of the most innovative publishes I knew and I recognized his gifts immediately,” Jackson said. “I will miss his friendship and his contagious enthusiasm about black people.” A graduate of Rhodes College who also earned a master’s of business administration from Union University, Smith fronted a local group that purchased the Tri-State Defender from Real Times Media in 2013. Smith mentored inner-city youth and once served as president of the 100 Black Men of Memphis. “Bernal Smith has been an integral force in the city of Memphis as the publisher of the Tri-State Defender where he made issues of economic parity, social justice and the support and encouragement of the Black community his primary concerns,” Denise Rolark Barnes and D. Kevin McNeir, the publisher and the editor of The Washington Informer, said in a joint statement. “Even more, as one of the younger publishers of the NNPA, his enthusiasm and dedication were essential to our overall growth and continued existence. “His death leaves a void that will be difficult, if not impossible to fill,” the statement read. “But his spirit will live on as will our memories of him — a proud, talented Black man who loved his people and his community and who diligently gave his all each and every day on behalf of the Black Press.” WI

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Hands That Shed Innocent Blood National domestic violence statistics show that every 9 seconds in the U.S., a woman is assaulted or beaten. Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Most often, the abuser is a member of her own family. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women — more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined. Studies from domestic violence statistics suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually. Nearly one in five teenage girls who have been in a relationship said a boyfriend threatened violence or self-harm if presented with a breakup. Right here in the D.C. metropolitan area within the past few months, domestic violence has been newsworthy! Laura Waller, a Caucasian teacher in Howard County, was killed in Montgomery County by her boyfriend. She was four months pregnant, and her murderer led her to a strange place, then he shot her in the back of her head. He was caught up in a love triangle, engaged to one woman and having impregnated another. Andrea Grinage, a beautiful African-American young woman from Capitol Heights, Maryland, was 7 months pregnant, and the father didn’t want the baby. He put her in the bathtub, threw gas on her stomach area, and set her on fire. The baby was delivered. Mt. Zion Baptist Church

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Both are still alive. Paula Renee Coles of southeast D.C. was holding her 11-monthold son when his father stabbed her to death in the hallway of her building. A neighbor found them after hearing the baby crying and screaming as he lay in a pool of his dead mother’s blood. Finally, in Alexandria, Virginia, Dasheria Barksdale was attempting to leave her boyfriend, but he allegedly stabbed her in front of her best friend. Dasheria, who eventually died from her injuries, was only 30 years old. There has been so much going on with the escalation of domestic violence that it stirred award-winning filmmaker Shuaib Mitchell to convene a panel this week on the subject. Mitchell has planned a community forum to bring members of the clergy and community together to discuss this very important issue now facing us. Titled “Facts, Factors, and the Churches Response,” this discussion will be held Friday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Come out and see and hear this dynamic panel at The Word of God Baptist Church at 6513 Queens Chapel Road in Hyattsville, Maryland. The panel will include Queen Afi Gaston, Rev. Lynn Strange, Rev. Belina Wimbish-Haile and Carolyn White-Washington, who were all guests “The Lyndia Grant Show,” my Radio One talk show, last Friday. Those of you who find yourselves currently in a domestic violence situation; do everything

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with Lyndia Grant possible to get out safely. Ladies, your body is a temple! Please care enough for yourself and your children to get away from men who are violent. Special thanks to Rev. Lynn Strange and Kita Williams, co-founders of the Atikal Foundation, who launched BLOC DV, a training and technical assistance program designed to assess and prevent the lethality of domestic violence disputes and incidents. The program is also petitioning to start a Domestic Violence Batterer’s Registry. Go to www.BLOCDV.com to sign the petition. WI

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Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

Reverend John W. Davis Pastor

The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest

5101 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 202-726-2220 Fax: 202-726-9089

Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958 Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist

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.

www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org

“A Church with a past to remember – and a future to mold”

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

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

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

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

Church of Living Waters

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Crusader Baptist Church

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor

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

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor

Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor

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

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

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment

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

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

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

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Third Street Church of God

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

Drs. Dennis W. & Christine Y. Wiley Pastors

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blessed Word of Life Church

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

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

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

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

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

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

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

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church

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

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

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

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

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

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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church

All Nations Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Israel Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

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

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

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

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

“Where Jesus is the King”

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Rev. Richard B. Black Pastor

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

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

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.

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

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42

New Commandment Baptist Church

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

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

Salem Baptist Church

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Interim Pastor

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church

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

Emmanuel Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

Christ Embassy DC

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

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

Peace Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship Service: 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday Early Morning Prayer & Bible Study Class: 8:00 am Sunday School: 9:00am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service: 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible: 8:00pm Wednesday Service: 12:00 pm

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

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

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

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

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

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

9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4288

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

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

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

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

2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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LEGAL NOTICES

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

Administration No. 2017 ADM 735

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001190

Administration No. 2017 ADM 1203

Administration No. 2016 ADM 1134

Administration No. 2017 ADM 872 Shelley D. Hayes Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Rodolfo Morales Decedent

Nilka Hall Decedent

Evelyn M. Mitchell Decedent

Lucy Graves Johnson Decedent

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

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

Jayvon Hall and Jean Hall, whose addresses are 4634 G Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019 and 646 Hobart Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Nilka Hall who died on July 17, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 26, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 26, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Mary F. Moton, whose address is 1532 Monroe Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Evelyn M. Mitchell who died on August 3, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 26, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 26, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Kisha L. Woolen, Esq. Tobin O’Connor & Ewing 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW #700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Deborah D. Boddie, Esquire, whose address is 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rodolfo Morales who died on May 16, 2014 without a Will. 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 April 26, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 26, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: October 26, 2017 Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Peter Mangum, whose address is 231 Sunflower Loop, Carbondale, CO 81623, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lucy Graves Johnson who died on September 5, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 26, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 26, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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Jennifer C. Concino, Esq., whose address is 5335 Wisconsin Ave., #700, Washington, DC 20015, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Shelley D. Hayes who died on June 26, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (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 April 26, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 26, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: October 26, 2017 Jennifer C. Concino, Esq. Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2017 ADM 001096

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001134

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001104

Administration Number 2017 ADM 160

Administration No. 2017 ADM 1136

Diane Woodard Decedent

Rosa North-Ford Decedent

Ida Mae Keels Decedent

Sheila Evans Decedent

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

Joyce Ann Williams 7981 Eastern Ave., #C-5 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney

Peggy A. Miller, Esq. Law Offices of Peggy A. Miller 5130 7th St., NE Washington, DC 20011-2625 Attorney

Estate of Robert B. Hazelock aka Robert Bruce Hazelock aka Robert Hazelock

Jennifer Dupree, whose address is 3651 Camden Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Diane Woodard who died on April 3, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: October 12, 2017 Jennifer Dupree Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Joseph C. Lomas, Jr., whose address is 404 Lourdes Dr., Ft. Washington, MD, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rosa North-Ford who died on June 17, 1998 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 April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: October 12, 2107 Joseph C. Lomas, Jr. Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Melver Regina Keels-McFadden, whose address is 506 Appaloosa Drive, Hopkins, SC 29061, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ida Mae Keels who died on June 27, 2015 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 April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: October 12, 2017 Melver Regina Keels-McFadden Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Angela Hazelock Mack for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the will dated October 5, 2016 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses Date of first publication: October 12, 2017 Personal Representative: Angela Hazelock Mack 1342 Sheridan Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kenya Evans, whose address is 2652 Martin Luther King Ave., SE #303, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sheila Evans who died on August 17, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: October 12, 2017 Kenya Evans Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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Administration No. 2017 ADM 1077

Administration No. 2017 AMD 001127

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001138

Helen C. H. Watson Decedent

Theresa Linda Brooks Lucas Decedent

John F. Hudson Decedent

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Charles L. Lucas, Jr., whose address is 1327 Maple View Place, SE. Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Theresa Linda Brooks Lucas who died on July 25, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Linda Hudson-Todd, whose address is 6912 Fulford St., Clinton, MD 20735, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John F. Hudson who died on July 29, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: October 12, 2017

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Administration No. 2017 ADM 001118

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001086

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001109

Dolores Blanche Brown aka Dolores B. Brown Decedent

Melvin William Bell Decedent

Reginald L. Bunting Decedent

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Arita D. Brown-Johnson, whose address is 1108 3rd Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Dolores blanche Brown aka Dolores B. Brown who died on June 5, 2016 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment 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 April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Sandra Lee Bell, whose address is 1715 North Portal Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20012, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Melvin William Bell who died on May 6, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Reginald L.L. Bunting, whose address is 4640 Hanna PL., SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Reginald L. Bunting who died on September 24, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: October 12, 2017

Arita D. Brown-Johnson Personal Representative

Sandra Lee Bell Personal Representative

Reginald L.L. Bunting Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2017 ADM 472 Filomena M. Guillen Decedent Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Deborah D. Boddie, Esquire, whose address is 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Filomena M. Guillen who died on December 4, 2016 without a Will. 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 April 26, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 26, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: October 26, 2017 Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. Personal Representative

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Charlene Harrison Batts, whose address is 2507 Berkley St., Temple Hills, MD 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Helen C. H. Watson who died on June 14, 2017 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20001, on or before April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy of the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: October 12, 2017 Charlene Harrison Batts Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPPY

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017 ADM 1132 Carrie S. Cunningham aka Carrie Sue Cunningham Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Keith M. Hughes, whose address is 15004 Dennington Drive, Bowie, MD 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Carrie S. Cunningham aka Carrie Sue Cunningham who died on January 7, 2009 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 April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: October 12, 2017 Keith M. Hughes Personal Representative

Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017 ADM 001097 Vivian D. Carson Decedent James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gwendolyn M. Short, whose address is 223 Rhode Island Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Vivian D. Carson who died on April 16, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: October 12, 2017 Gwendolyn M. Short Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY

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Administration No. 2017 ADM 406 Isabelle L. Harris Decedent Philip J. Kenny, the Collins Firm 1501 Farm Credit Drive #2000 McLean, VA 22102 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Valerie Harris-Gregory and Yvonne Harris, whose addresses are 1110 Beall Pl., Laurel, MD 20707 & 2009 Virginia Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20785, was appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Isabelle L. Harris who died on August 25, 2012 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 12, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 12, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: October 12, 2017 Valerie Harris-Gregory Yvonne Harris Personal Representatives TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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LEGAL NOTICES

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Administration No. 2017 ADM 1095

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001159

Administration No. 2017 ADM 215

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001153

Cartyle Rayford Wheeler Decedent

Kim L. Brown Decedent

Charles Stevens Decedent

Leverne McLean Decedent

Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

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

Cheryl Wheeler, whose address is 108 Varnum St., NE, #2, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Cartyle Rayford Wheeler who died on June 7, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 19, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 19, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Josefina Aletky, whose address is 2915 West Shakespeare Avenue, Apt. 1N, Chicago, IL 60647, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Kim L. Brown who died on May 23, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 19, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 19, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Clark J. Hymes, Esq., whose address is 1032 15th Street, NW, Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20005, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Charles Stevens who died on July 4, 1990 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 19, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 19, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Pamela McLean and Lisa D. McLean, whose addresses are 8812 Aquone Pl., Clinton, MD 20735 & 121 Urell Pl., NE, Washington, DC 20011, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Leverne McLean who died on July 13, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 19, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 19, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: October 19, 2017 Cheryl Wheeler Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017 ADM 637 Armerto S. Cole Decedent Richard S. Kelly & Joseph C. Ardito DC Affordable Law Firm 1717 K Street NW Washington, DC 20008 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Deborah F. Cole, whose address is 528 23rd Place NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Armetro S. Cole who died on April 20, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 19, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 19, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: October 19, 2017

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Date of first publication: October 19, 2017 Clark J. Hymes, Esq. Personal Representative

Josefina Aletky Personal Representative

Date of first publication: October 19, 2017 Pamela McLean Lisa D. McLean Personal Representatives

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Virginia: In the Juvenile and Domestic

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001155

Administration No. 2017 ADM 001160

7000 Lucy Corr Blvd. Chesterfield, VA 23832

Calvin A. Bussey aka Calvin Arthur Bussey Decedent

Annie Mae Brockman Decedent

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

Joy Marcell Washington, whose address is 2615 Brentwood Rd., NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Calvin A. Bussey aka Calvin Arthur Bussey who died on August 27, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 19, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 19, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Mary Ann Bennekin, whose address is 2219 15th St., NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Annie Mae Brockman who died on June 30, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 19, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 19, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: October 19, 2017

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Mary Ann Bennekin Personal Representative

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“and” for the rights of Black people? The FBI report said that the “Black Identity Extremist” movement began after a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer unnecessarily killed Michael Brown. Andrew Cohen noted that the FBI report listed six cases where so-called BIE perpetrators killed police officers. These cases were so isolated, that if these men had been White, they would have been classified, as Dylan Roof was, as mentally ill or troubled, and handed a Happy Meal from McDonald’s. Instead, the FBI figured out another way to demonize Black people. Meanwhile, according to The Washington Post, 180 Black people have been shot and killed by police so far this year. Six instances of BIE folks allegedly (do we know they are BIE, or just crazy) killing police officers is a pattern, but 173 Black folks being shot by police officers is what? Business as usual? This so-called BIE nonsense is diabolically racist and pathologically creative. It suggests that any Black person, who has issues with so-called law enforcement is suspect. I stand with my people, who choose to protest ignorance, ugliness and nonsense. Those who embrace their Black identity are not terrorists; we are healthily self-confident. We are at risk, as we have always been, when injustice prevails. WI

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able elected Republicans, consultants, staffers and operatives, who are just unreasonable enough to believe that Black voters have value and are worth cultivating relationships with. They believe that Black voters should have a voice and input into legislation that affects all Americans and are willing to provide that forum and opportunity. So why am I so optimistic? Because, I am very unreasonable. WI

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2017 is Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ year. Black millennials love “Auntie Maxine,” because she reminds many of us of that matriarch in our family who says whatever she wants, how she wants. Her frank thoughts and feelings about the current state of our country is both refreshing and hilarious to some. From her campaign to impeach 45, to her viral takedown of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin during a congressional hearing, Waters “Reclaiming My Time,” moment is an example of what the #BlackGirlMagic message means to so many women of color. An opportunity to show the world that their thoughts, expressions and worth matter. In short, we need her. I applaud Nielsen for taking notice of Black women in this study. Her marketability, influence, visibility and appearance are her unique potions. Her magic has always been around. And now it’s here to slay. WI

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ASKIA from Page 23 ists,” Graham said. “But I want to know before I read about it in the paper where our people are and what they’re doing.” Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores professor of history and African studies at the University of Houston, said there’s a reason for the secrecy. “Well, sure they’re hiding something,” Horne told this writer in

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moments of fear and uncertainty. And while this potential threat has ended, I cannot help but wonder about the future of safety on college campuses. It is my hope that drastic change will soon take place that will stem the trend of campus mass shootings, thus freeing students from living under the threat of gun violence and allowing us to do what

we’re here for – to learn. Alexa Imani Spencer is a former WI summer intern and a junior at Howard University in the media, journalism and film department. She hails from the great state of Texas and hopes to make her mark as an investigate reporter and documentary filmmaker. WI

an interview. “They’re obscuring the reality that there has been a significant U.S. military intervention in north central Africa, which compliments the U.S. military base in Djibouti to the east. “What Congresswoman Wilson said was consistent with the historic attitude of disrespect exhibited by the 45th U.S. president toward the Black community in general,” Horne said. “And

so, there’s no reason to disbelieve that Congresswoman Wilson, who we know to be a rational actor, would seek to put false words in the mouth of Donald J. Trump, not least because his mouth is already stock full of false words, and could hardly have space for more.” For her part, Wilson said it is “personal for me, not political.” “Sgt. Johnson was a member of my community and of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project that I founded to help boys of color build successful futures,” she said. “He was killed while on a mission to provide training and security assistance to West African armed forces battling vicious insurgents like Boko Haram, the group whose defeat I’ve been fighting for since it abducted nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls more than three years ago. “The loved ones Sgt. Johnson leaves behind are my constituents,” she continued. “And my job now is to do all that I can to help them heal. I’ll save the bully pulpit for the necessary task of uncovering the circumstances surrounding the ambush and working to help ensure that our soldiers have all of the resources and support that they need while putting their lives on the line to keep others safe.” WI

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