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By Hamil Harris WI Contributing Writer Shazia Sohail stood before an American flag, waiting, along with a group of other Muslim women, to give blood in the foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building on Tuesday, Sept. 11, the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks whose impact continues to be felt throughout
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5 The Eighth Annual Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA and American Red Cross blood drive was held in the Rayburn Office Building on Tuesday, Sept. 11 in Northwest. /Photo by Roy Lewis
The Senate Judiciary Committee completed four days of hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of D.C. Judge Brett Kavanaugh and a vote reportedly will come in about two weeks. The hearings were marred with protests and demonstrations against Kavanaugh as more than 227 demonstrators were arrested between the Sept. 4 start of the proceedings and the end of testimony Friday, according to Capitol authorities.
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Meal Pack Challenge Helps District’s Seniors Over 60,000 Volunteers Join AARP on 9/11 Day of Service
By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir More than 60,000 volunteers of all ages and races gathered on the National Mall Tuesday, Sept. 11 for a day of service in efforts to combat hunger among the country’s seniors and raise awareness about senior poverty – packing more than 2.5 million meals that will be donated to area food banks and distributed to local seniors in need. The AARP Foundation’s 2018 Summer of Service to Seniors Meal Pack Challenge, first held in
2011, culminated in the District after two previous meal pack challenges in Memphis, July 28 and Chicago, Aug. 4. “Hunger is a health issue,” said Lisa Marsh Ryerson, AARP Foundation president. “Seniors who are food insecure are 50 percent more likely to have diabetes, 60 percent more likely to have congestive heart failure or a heart attack, and three times more likely to suffer from depression. Since 2011, we have provided more than 41 million meals to meet the daily food 5 Chef Carla Hall, AARP spokesperson, encourages the over 6,000 volunteers who came to the National Mall on
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had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow The DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recently on two loans totaling sense of uniformity in the way wants to closed see implemented are more thanL.Y. $3.5Marlow's million that will preservedomestic 36 units ofviolence affordablevictims housing in Wardsstricter 7 and 8restraining for two tenant associations When 23-yearand order policies,with financing through Production Trust Fund (HPTF). old daughter told the herHousing the father survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families “Mayor Bowser’ s unprecedented investments in affordable housing are making possible foronthebehalf Housing of her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal toitintervene of Production a vicTrustand Fund provide criticalchild, gap financing that helps tenants acquire and repair their properties,” said DHCD Director life, theto life of their story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessPollyknew Donaldson. “This preserves long-term andDavis-Nickens ensures that residentsment maintain their deep roots in the District.” she something had to be pushaffordability forward,” unit coupled with further The Out 22 Atlantic Cooperative Association, Inc., received $2.6 million in HPTF financing 15 units done. of her frustration said about Marlow. training forto help law rehabilitate enforcement of affordable housing in the Bellevue neighborhood of Ward said 8. anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protecwith law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens of the situation, shetime decided to started “It has been a long since we tenantMarlow's purchase process settled DHCD; Icounselcan’t tell you whothereads book but willwe finally tion Act andwith mandatory start the Savingand Promise how appreciative thankfulcamwe are,” “get said Cooperative Viceshe President Grant. it.” She said “puts LaVerne the ing for batterers. paign. 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She Immigrant Justice Legal Services (IJLS) grant funding to 15 community-based Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educat- orthatSniper offer legal servicesinfor immigrants in the District. Since launchCenter of the city of District ganizations the Beltway attacks ed about domestic violence. the program January 2017, is the Mayor hashave madeto$500,000 per fiscal Heights and the National Hook- ing 2002. MildredinMuhammad “We stop being pas-year available for the fiscal year 2019, she increased her Administration’s Up of Black Women. the founder of program. After theIn Trauma, sive-aggressive with poor chilin the program to $900,000. Marlow has written a book, investment an organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” “Washington, DC is a sanctuary and wesaid. are committed to protecting “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors of domestic violence cityMarlow humanity of all our residents,” she said. story about four generations of the andrights theirand children. Marlow has“Through worked the to IJLS breakgrant hundreds of residents yearinwith wide range domestic violence. The book is program, “I livedwe inare fearable fortosixassist years. Six the cycle ofeach abuse herafamily, inspired her own experiences, of issues,by expand the reach of important community advance values.” years in fear ispartners a longand time. It is DC and is confident the policies she andThe those of her grandmother, program serves as a national model legaltoservices immigrant a wide not for an providing easy thing come that out relate is topushing forjustice, will touching start that her mother and her daughter. range of Washingtonians: torture survivors, DACA minors, survivors of domestic violence of,” she said.recipients, unaccompaniedprocess. She every readsto become Mildred Muhammad said and said residents whotime wantshe a chance American citizens. “I plan to take these policies to excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poliits kindlife, training assistance program provide subsidies to D.C. won the 2007 National “BestA first theofvictim's and understand cies arewill passed.” residents in gaining skills in theatrical through a partnership Books” Award. thatinterested she may be in “survival Tia singing Carol Jones can be reached “I was just 16-years-old when between the DC Office of Cable Television,atFilm, Music and Entertainment and mode”. tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net my eye first blackened and my the International “Before Alliance you get of to Theatrical 'I'm goingStage Employees Local 22 (IATSE). lips bled,” Marlow said. “Together, we’re itgiving supports and opportunities they to kill you,' startedmore as a residents verbal theWI Elaine Davis-Nickens, presineed to pursue their dreams and prepare for good-paying careers in the District’s dent of the National Hook-Up thriving creative economy,” Mayor Bowser said. of Black Women, said there is noTraining classes supervised by the IATSE Local 22 Training Fund provide those consistency in the way domestic on their referral list specialized training classes covering skills used in the entertainviolence issues are dealt with ment by industry including carpentry, lighting, rigging, audio and projection.
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First responder officials admitted mental health treatL.Y. Marlow ment protects workers and allows them to better serve the Paul Trantham community, noting that in the Commonwealth, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not covered under workman’s compensation. In neighboring Maryland, first responders can receive PTSD coverage if approved by a state panel. “You almost have to think of a first responder the same as a military veteran,” said Lt. Jay Carson with the Fairfax County Police. “It’s long overdue to making the [mental health] stigma slowly dissipate.” 4 / May 15 - 21, 2008 The Washington Informer / www.washingtoninformer.com John E. DeFreitas, Shevry Lassiter, Roy Lewis,CIRCULATION Jr., Mark Mahonny
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In Re-Election Bid, ANC Commissioner Highlights Lagging Development By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins As her constituents bemoan what she described as a dearth of retail options in Ward 7, ANC Commissioner Sherice Muhammad said lawmakers and developers must be accountable to longtime residents who’ve watched as others in the Western part of the city, and Ward 8 to a degree, enjoy new stores, restaurants and banks within walking distance of their homes. Muhammad, running for a second term this fall, has expressed a desire to challenge a prevailing narrative about her east-end community as a wasteland that she said discourages businesses from open within walking distance of her neighbors. “There are folks who think Ward 7 doesn’t have disposable income and the desire for retail,” Muhammad, chair of ANC Commission 7D, said as she recounted meetings she and community members had with retail marketing group Street Sense, DC Office of Planning, Metro, and other agencies that encouraged the launch of a study on the economic and social composition of Ward 7, the findings of which could be used to woo major retailers during major conferences. “How can we as a group of communities compile the necessary data to illustrate that we have a diverse group of community members with an income level that [shows] disposable income to sustain the business?” Muhammad said. “We’ll have to
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get involved as ANCs to show that we have the numbers and demographics and income levels that would sustain business.” ANC Commission 7D, specifically single-member district 7D06, which Muhammad directly represents, has two-story rowhouses inhabited by older residents, some of whose families lived there for generations and fend off realtors’ attempts to purchase their property. Last year, Zillow projected the Mayfair area to be one of the fastest-growing in the city, as median housing value jumped 20 percent, signaling to some impending changes like those seen in areas near downtown D.C. and Anacostia. But Muhammad said her constituents’ cries for retail have gone virtually unanswered, forcing them to spend their dollars outside of their communities. “For whatever reason, we haven’t been able to bring retail to Ward 7,” she said. “We don’t accept [the misconception] that we don’t have the disposable income to keep these entities. We have diverse people and ranges of income. That money is going out of the ward to Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, Ward 6, and other places. The people of Ward 7 are buying, but we’re not marketing and cashing those dollars in house.” Muhammad, a lifelong D.C. resident and alumna of Clark Atlanta University, has experience in public relations and event planning, including at BET, the Chicago Urban League, and the
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Perennial woman’s tennis champion Serena Williams recently embraced and celebrated the exciting world of motherhood. Soon after giving birth, the world held its breath hoping to see those first photos of her with her new bundle of joy. But based on her actions and outbursts that occurred during the highly-anticipated match for bragging rights, being soundly defeated, 6-2, 6-4, by her opponent Naomi Osaka, 20, it looks like Sister Serena still has a lot to learn about being a mother. Osaka, a rising star who played almost flawlessly in the U.S. Open woman’s final, has become the first tennis player born in Japan to win a Grand Slam title and she should have been allowed to savor the moment. But Serena, lacking the kind of class that I have come to associate with Black women as well as with true champions, showed that she needs to review the les-
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sons of Dr. Spock – if not Dr. Phil, Iyanla Vanzant – even my boisterous gal-pal Wendy Williams. On the real, Serena did not present herself like a woman with class. Further, she took away some of the hard-earned joy that should have been afforded Naomi Osaka in her upset victory. Even the crowd seemed to be dissatisfied with the outcome of the match and Williams’ inability to set a new career record. Williams could have logged a record-tying 24th major single titles – her first title since giving birth to her daughter last year. But she ran into three unforeseen hurdles: Carlos Ramos, the match’s chair umpire, who issued three penalties against Williams, all of them in the second set after Osaka had already established her dominance, an opponent who was at the top of her game and Serena’s own over-the-top pride and feeling of privilege. Still, given the focus of Osaka, coupled with speed, power and the ability to remain focused throughout, Serena probably could not have done enough to overcome the young bi-racial woman with Haitian roots who grew up idolizing Williams. Williams allowed her anger to get the best of her and as the match went on that anger only intensified. Boos and hoots from the crowd further derailed the kind of performance and focus that have already secured Serena’s legacy as one of the best tennis players in the world and in the history of the game – male or female. Afterwards, she said she felt like she’d been treated unfairly – that sexism had come into play. In her failed efforts to justify her unruly behavior, she
pointed to male players who have routinely exhibited similar actions but without being sacked with penalties. It’s hard to refute her claim, considering the antics of men like Bobby Riggs, Greg Rusedski, Jimmy Connors or the king of oncourt temper tantrums, John McEnroe, but as she pointed out, they’re men. Serena, Serena, Serena, you know the deal. Men are prone to take full advantage of those so-called rights conferred upon them because of their anatomical distinctions in this heavily-male-dominated world and then behave like true idiots when it suits their needs or mood. But just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t mean we should want or feel like we should be allowed to jump on the bandwagon. Call me a chauvinist, which I am not by any stretch of the imagination, but I prefer to see women conducting themselves with civility and class – the way the women who raised me interacted in the world when I was learning my way as a child. Women like my mother, grandmothers, my mother-inlaw, my aunts, my older sister, my elementary school teachers, my babysitters and those saints in white gloves and white hats who I fondly remember from church. It’s Naomi’s season, for now anyway, to enjoy the warmth of the sun, Serena. As for you, you need to take a refresher course on motherhood. After all, after you’ve hung up your racket, you’ll have one job from which you cannot retire. And with two adult children of my own and two young grandsons, so far, I’ve learned in quick fashion that this job comes with lifelong requirements. WI
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Council Hopeful Reeder Emphasizes Balance By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins At-large members of the D.C. Council arguably have a more complex job than their council counterparts, in the sense that in representing the eight wards of the city, they must appeal to a wider variety of interests, even when those priorities compete with one another. But council hopeful Dionne Reeder said she’s up for the challenge, outlining in an interview with The Washington Informer what she described as a perspective that will benefit working-class residents, the business community and everyone else navigating the fault lines of a gentrified city. “I’m not extremely progressive, but I’m progressive enough to change the tide,” Reeder said as she criticized the legislative record of her opponent and incumbent Elissa Silverman (I-At Large), specifically her stances that have perturbed the business community and, at one point, youth seeking employment opportunities. “We need to have balance,” said Reeder, onetime co-owner of Cheers at the Big Chair on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast, a now-shuttered full-service restaurant that employed Anacostia community members. “Silverman’s too far to the left and not focused on how you collaborate in everyone’s best interests. She wanted to cut [down] Marion Barry’s summer jobs program. She’s a proponent of laws not in the interest of the
business community. “All of us are residents in this city,” she said. “The goal should be to create a city that works for everyone: lifelong residents and newcomers who aim make D.C. their home to raise their families.” Reeder had similar thoughts when it came to paid family leave, a cause Silverman has championed. “I’m not against paid family leave but I am against making the business entities solely responsible,” the Northwest resident said. “Yes, we need opportunities and leave for families to care for their new born children and sick relatives, but we can create legislation that works for us all.” Since her other opponent, S. Kathryn Allen, withdrew a challenge to Reeder’s campaign-nomination petition, the business owner and her squad, sporting bright pink shirts and hats, have been spotted throughout the District. Reeder, who announced her candidacy in October, said she’s using the final weeks leading up to the Nov. 6 election to connect with voters from all walks of life. In canvassing across the city, she said she has learned that residents, whether they live east of the Anacostia River or in the Palisades, a quiet, upper middle-class neighborhood west of Rock Creek Park, often think about how they and their children will thrive as the cost of living in D.C continues to increase.
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John Kerry’s ‘Every Day Is Extra’ – His Attitude about Life Former Secretary of State Says He’ll Campaign for Fellow Democrats By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir As a five-term U.S. senator, the son of a diplomat and former Secretary of State, John Kerry has been placed in rare and often unique situations allowing him to become skillfully adept in the art of successful negotiation. And in a candid conversation with Washington Post foreign affairs columnist David Ignatius on Saturday, Sept. 9, Kerry, 74, emphasized the importance of diplomacy and U.S. leadership in the wake of mounting, complex challenges that have taken centerstage in today’s globalized world. Kerry also shared vignettes from his newly-released memoir, “Every Day Is Extra,” in which he shares his personal journey of a life dedicated to public service, discussed his close friendship with the late Senator John McCain and revealed what has motivated him to recently embark on the campaign trail in support of his fellow Democrats in his party’s push to regain the House. “’Every Day Is Extra’ is an attitude about life, an expression that summarizes how a bunch of guys I served with in Vietnam felt about coming home alive and a pledge accepting responsibility to live a life of purpose,” he said before a packed audience at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Northwest. “When I started campaigning against Vietnam in 1969, we took on a powerful and popular president, Richard Nixon, in a turbulent time marked by assassinations, cities like Detroit burning and the possibility of being added to a list of enemies of the state, but we got through it,” he said. “And I’m confident that we will again. That’s why I take to heart the lesson I learned when I was a young veteran opposed to the war: you can always make a difference.” “The key is America’s communities where you’ll find some of the most remarkable people – folks who are willing to get off their [butts], exercise their right to vote and pull up their sleeves to make democracy work,” he noted, further adding that he has no plans to mount another bid for president in 2020. “As I said in the author’s note in my book, ‘every day is extra’
means living with the liberating truth of knowing there are worse things than losing an argument or even an election [which he did, losing the race for the White House in 2004 by just one state, Ohio] – the worst thing of all would be to waste the gift of an extra day by sitting on the sidelines indifferent to a problem.” “Over the next several months, I’m going to campaign for people and also make sure America gets the person we need in the Supreme Court. Due to a long sequence of events that began before Nixon and his eventual fall and has allowed for the recent surge of populist notions and the hostile takeover of the White House by Donald Trump, people have become thoroughly dissatisfied with Democrats and Republicans, left, right or center. Washington has utterly failed to deliver.” “I think it’s a big mistake for Democrats to plan for 2020 when the outcome of the field in 2018 is so critical to what the world will even look like two years from now. The work has to be done now.” Asked about his views on Trump, Kerry said he’s chosen not to respond to the many tweets the president shares about the former Secretary of State because “it doesn’t take you anywhere.” “If you sleep with dogs, you will get up with fleas,” he said. “The rules of the senate have not dramatically changed over the past 34 years – the people have. In the 80s, we worked together, we ate dinner together and we were able to cross the aisle without fear of being punished. Even if we disagreed with someone from the other party, we didn’t go after them and publicly criticize them – there was a sense of respect under which we operated.” “I didn’t know John McCain – not until I found myself sitting across from him on an airplane bound for Kuwait. We talked until very late into the night, discussing the family legacy he faced at Annapolis, sharing how we both loved our country so much and why we had both decided to try to be of service. America was still torn apart over Vietnam and we agreed that as long as any POWs remained unaccounted for there was no way this country
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could move on.” “We worked together and promised to break down barriers so that we could provide families with answers. Vietnam had been experienced quite differently by each of us. We were two very different people but we became friends. It was a long, 10-year process that we traveled together but one that was eventually successful. In the end, we were able to account for over 700 families who were able to have the remains of their loved ones returned home for burial.” “We proved that bi-partisan efforts were possible and could effectively result in the betterment of the country. Nowadays, it seems that many of our leaders are more concerned about keeping their seats than doing what’s right – what’s best for their own
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5 Former Secretary of State John Kerry discussed his new book, “Every Day Is Extra,” and other thoughts about America’s president, the upcoming midterm elections and the new direction of his life during a conversation at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Northwest on Saturday, Sept. 9.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Md. Gubernatorial Race in Full Swing By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill
With less than eight weeks left until the Nov. 6 general election, the Maryland gubernatorial race continues to be one of the most interesting in decades. Last week, on the state’s first day of school for public school students, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan announced an executive order to create an Office of Edu-
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Prince George’s County Public Schools began the 2018-19 academic year with new leadership under interim CEO Monica Goldson, and the school family and community are encouraged to support Goldson’s journey and mission to restore pride in the county’s schools. Meanwhile, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, County Executive Rushern Baker and State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks have joined Goldson in taking an up-close look at PGCPS’ newest investments and programs. Highlights have included the new Tulip Grove Elementary — a $26 million major renovation and addition featuring geothermal heating, natural light and industry-leading design; a backpack giveaway at Co-
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cation Accountability to oversee items such as grading requirements, budgets and child abuse. The campaigns for Hogan and Democratic nominee Ben Jealous agreed Thursday, Sept. 6 to hold only one public debate later this month. Earlier this summer, Hogan requested two and Jealous five. On Thursday evening at a rally in Montana, President Donald Trump openly criticized Jealous without saying his name for a
5 Maryland Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous at the Maryland Democratic Party’s state coordinated campaign headquarters in Largo on Aug. 30 /File photo by William J. Ford
lumbia Park Elementary School; a student-led tour of innovative programs at Parkdale High School; and lunch at Dr. Henry A. Wise High School, where Goldson was founding principal. Other back-to-school highlights boasts $3 million in new smart boards, iPads and other technology, more than $1 million shifted from the central office to the schools and 20 additional schools to incorporate arts integration. In addition, PGCPS launched a new school bus tracking app that provides families with bus location and estimated time of arrival, as well as a Youth Apprenticeship Program designed to provide high school career academy students real-world experience in carpentry, plumbing and other fields.
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“Back-to-School Night” offers an opportunity for parents to see classrooms, meet staff and get to know other parents. Here are a few upcoming gatherings: Adelphi Elementary Pre-K through second grade: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 17 Grades three through six: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20
proposed policy to allow free college tuition for all Marylanders. “Maryland is a huge Democratic state in terms of the numbers, but Hogan and the [Republican Governors Association] have spent millions defining [Jealous] for the last two months,” said Todd Eberly, a political science professor at St. Mary’s College in St. Mary’s,
Maryland. “I can’t wait until I get to teach this election because it’s just such an outlier so far from so many past gubernatorial elections.” One example Eberly has explained rests with the Hogan campaign’s more than $9 million cash on hand, even though Democrats outnumber Republicans 2 to 1 in Maryland.
A recent Gonzales Research poll showed Hogan with 52 percent of voters would elect him, compared to 36 percent for Jealous. But Jealous and the state’s Democratic Party continue to push an initiative to bring one million voters to the polls. The
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PGCPS encourages parents to download the new “Here Comes the Bus” mobile app for bus locations and transportation updates. “In today’s technology-driven world, we want to provide parents with more information at their fingertips,” Goldson said. “When you’re wondering if your child’s bus made it to school or when the bus will arrive, there’s an app for that.” The app uses global positioning system (GPS) technology to locate and track buses and offers real-time information on the exact location. Parents can track multiple buses and find out exactly when children arrive at school or home. Parents can customize settings in the app to receive push notifications alerting them when the bus is near or advising of a delay or schedule change.
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5 Monica Goldson serves as interim CEO of Prince George’s County Public Schools. /Courtesy of PGCPS
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Black Entrepreneurs Set to Open Franchise Restaurant
By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill
Along one of Prince George’s County’s busiest highways that stretches from the D.C. border into neighboring Charles County, zooming motorists can get a glance at ongoing renovations at the Shops at Iverson in Temple Hills. Inside and outside the $30 million renovation project at the former Iverson Mall, a colorful sign blazes on the building where a Black couple plans to open Tropical Smoothie Café this month. It will become the fifth franchise opened in the county. More importantly, owners and county natives Alesha Hicks and David Magby will open in a community considered a food desert, an area that lacks healthy food options and lack of grocery stores. This month also commemorates Hunger Action Month, which encourages people to help provide nutritious food for millions nationwide and find solutions to eradicate famine. “We wanted to give our community something different,” Hicks said inside the store
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Thursday, Sept. 6. “We all lack healthier options.” A menu of Tropical Smoothie, headquartered in Atlanta, offers “suppergreen Caesar chicken wrap,” buffalo chicken bowl and chicken apple club flatbread sandwich. Of course, there’s smoothies made of fresh fruit such as strawberries, watermelon and bananas. The store even offers a few unique choices that include “peanut paradise” comprised of peanut butter, banana, nonfat yogurt and choice of a protein. “Whenever we travel, we always look for a Tropical Smoothie Café,” Magby said. “We are both loyal customers.” The couple also remain loyal to each other after reconnecting at a college homecoming following a 13-year gap. They decided to partake into a business partnership that required at least 18 months of reading, research and responsibility. The couple received plenty of advice on what it takes to open and manage a business. Here’s some of what they learned: • Save every penny earned. • Establish good credit. • Double check all papermillion in revenue per year. Jealous plan also proposes “to raise the women and minority business procurement target above the current 29 percent, which is simply too low in a state where half our population is female and nearly half identify as minority as well.” While celebrating the grand opening Friday of the first deafowned brewery on the East Coast in Hyattsville, Streetcar 82 Brewing Co., Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford said he isn’t surprised about the economic and business proposals Jealous has presented. “The policies he is advocating we just see them as anti-business,” Rutherford said. “It will take us back to the way we were four years ago when businesses were leaving the state and people were leaving the state.” He said the Hogan campaign’s two goals to help increase small businesses in the state is to work closer with county governments and restructure some of the regulatory structures “so it doesn’t stand in the way of entrepreneurs like [Streetcar 82] from growing.” WI
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work. “At times, we ate tuna fish sandwiches [for dinner],” Hicks said. Both are in their 30s and graduates of Morgan State University in Baltimore. They use their strengths to advance the business. Hicks received a bachelor’s degree in information technology and hones her computer skills to promote the business on social media. She also obtained a master’s degree in the same field at Bowie State University. Magby’s bachelor’s degree in business administration and later a master’s degree in business contracting from University of Maryland University College allows him to oversee and manage the electrical, plumbing and other construction work. The size of the storefront? “It’s 1,636 square feet,” he said without hesitation. “You see? He knows everything about this place,” Hicks said. Last-minute touch-ups are still underway such as installation of
5 Alesha Hicks (left) listens to David Magby talk about final preparations to open their Tropical Smoothie Café in Temple Hills this month. /Photo by William J. Ford
fire alarms and county inspections. To complement the store’s tropical aspect, colorful portraits are hung on the walls. More than two dozen fluorescent lightbulbs will help brighten up the store along with 21 orange barstools and 20 blue chairs.
The couple plans to hire 25 people, with the majority from the Temple Hills area. “We want to represent hope,” Magby said. “We are bringing something good to our own backyard. We dare to be different.” WI
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NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER MEETINGS AND NOVEMBER ELECTION Dear Member: Please note the following General Membership meetings of the NAACP 7023 Branch, for the purpose of election of officers and at-large members of the executive committee. 1. On September 20, 2018 UFCW 400 8400 Corporate Drive, Hyattsville, Maryland, 20785 at 7:00p.m. there will be an election of the Nominating Committee (between 5-15 members). All members whose memberships are current as of 30 days prior to the meeting date may be elected to the Nominating Committee (not more than 2 being officers of the unit). 2. On October 18, 2018 UFCW 400 8400 Corporate Drive, Hyattsville, Maryland, 20785 at 7:00p.m. There will be a report of the Nominating Committee, receipt of Nominations by Petition, and election of the Election Supervisory Committee. All members whose memberships are current as of April 1st of the election year may be nominated for office or as an at-large member of the Executive Committee. In order to sign a nominating petition, or be elected to the Election Supervisory Committee, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the October meeting. 3. On November 17 2018, the election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee will take place at PGC NAACP Headquarters: 9201 Basil Court, Suite 115, Upper Marlboro, MD. 20774. Polls will open from 10:00a.m to 4:00p.m. In order to vote in a Branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the Branch 30 days prior to the election. A form of identification is required. Should a run-off election be necessary that election shall occur on the following date at time certain (at least 1 hour) at this location, Run-off elections shall be conducted not less than ten (10) days after the original election. We look forward to your participating in these activities. Amity Pope, Secretary
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BUSINESS FishScale Menu: Great for Your Taste buds and the Heart Black-owned Eatery Creates New Delicacy: The ‘Fishburger’ By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir A popular American Express commercial conveys the false notion that 90 percent of new restaurants fail within their first year. And while the failure rate, according to a recent Forbes report, actually hovers between 17 percent and 19 percent, it’s still not an easy venture – particularly for those with 20 or fewer employees. But that hasn’t stopped one
fledgling eatery located in D.C.’s Shaw community that merits both our closer attention and patronage – one which offers a unique, health-focused menu that takes fish to a whole new plain with taste-sensations that’ll tickle your taste buds. Chef Henry Williams, a co-owner who mans the grill with creative swerve, along with co-owner and his sister, Kristal Williams, a certified diabetes educator and the recipient of a Doctor of Pharmacy, remember when the idea for the
business first took shape. But even then, they found it necessary to turn to their family for input and support. “This is a real family operation in which we’re all involved, just at different levels but with everyone recognizing the passion and the vision – doing all we can do to make this work,” the Williams siblings said as they reflected on the first anniversary of their flagship location [637 Florida Ave. NW] which opened for business in September 2017. Chef Henry attributes divine inspiration as the impetus for his seeking greater knowledge about the benefits of eating organic and wild foods and then following the advice of his mother to attend culinary school so he could hone his cooking skills and learn the rubrics of the restaurant business. “We were at a family cookout and to placate my mother who was then a pescatarian, I came up with the idea of making a wild-caught fishburger,” he said. “To my surprise, the hamburger connoisseurs piled their plates so high with my fishburgers that my mom barely had time to get one for herself. I discovered that a lot of people like my mother were frustrated over the difficulty of finding places that served freshly-prepared fish when they were out and on the go,” said the American Pops Orchestra
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5 Chef Henry Williams, co-owner of FishScale, cooks on the grill fired with wood and charcoals at the restaurant located in Northwest. /Photo by Roy Lewis
chef, who did an externship with the District’s BlackSalt Restaurant before continuing his matriculation at the Maryland-based L’Academie de Cuisine, one of the country’s top cooking schools [alums include Carla Hall of “The Chew”] that ended its 41-year history of supplying chefs to the D.C. restaurant community in December 2017. And while FishScale offers a menu with various price levels and a rotating array of farm-raised fish – from Sockeye Salmon and Speckled Sea Trout to Golden Tile and John Dory – they also include local options from area fishermen and farmers.
After a long day on the reporter’s beat, this writer stopped by FishScale and filled up on a pan-seared Maryland Blue lump crab burger, topping it off with fresh organic condiments created by Chef Henry: sunflower-yogurt coleslaw, Japanese sweet potatoes and dinosaur kale kimchi. I was hooked. Kristal says taking the leap of faith to start the business came easily. The nuts and bolts needed to establish a firm foundation and a business plan, including the financing, to realize a profit-making enterprise, came with greater difficulty.
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Tidal Brings Music and Video Streaming to Africa By Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer
Global music- and video-streaming platform Tidal, in partnership with the leading communications operator in Uganda offering mobile and fixed telecommunications, have announced a first-of-its kind collaboration. The partnership provides MTN Uganda customers a variety of options for a data-inclusive Tidal membership as part of their mobile plan to gain access to exclusive high-quality streaming music, videos, concerts and more. “Africa is a continent that has long been an inspiration for music heard around the world and Tidal is excited to highlight the vibrant musicians on our platform,” said Lior Tibon, Tidal COO. “Tidal is also thrilled to bring a new wave of digital music to Uganda as part of this collaboration.” The partnership, launched in Uganda but set to be rolled out in other MTN operations across Africa, comes with an array of membership options where customers
can tap into one-, three-, sevenand 30-day memberships, all of which include data and a free 30day trial for first-time members. On the importance of MTN’s partnership with Tidal, artist-owner Damian Marley noted: “I remember hearing stories about my father’s records being destroyed once they got to Africa. They didn’t want the people to hear the message in the music. What a beautiful day it is now when Africa will not only have access to my family’s music but to all music that exists.” Speaking about the launch of the partnership, Jason Kpana, senior vice president of artist and label relations, said: “I’m really looking forward to connecting with Uganda’s musicians and helping to bring the Tidal music streaming experience to fans across the country. We know MTN customers will love the diverse playlists, livestreams, videos and original content available on Tidal.” The content on Tidal offers a deeper look into not only the
Anacostia Boutique Marks Five Years of Local, International Impact Nubian Hueman Boutique Lounge, one of the first businesses to open in the Anacostia Arts Center, is celebrating five years of making a global impact and creating opportunities in Ward 8. The celebration continues through Sept. 14 at 1231 Good Hope Road SE. Born out of her passion to become an economic change agent, Nubian Hueman was founded in 2013 by Anika Hobbs. Through her curated retail experiences such as The Black Love Experience, Anika has established a social enterprise that specializes in sourcing unique goods, fashion and art by local and international artists. She has featured over 400 artists, designers and brands from all corners of the world with many of these artists from the Anacostia community. You’ll find exhibits from local artists, spoken word events, panel discussions and performances by local and international music artists there. Nubian Hueman also offers internships, speaks to youth about entrepreneurship and donates to local service organizations. WI
repertoire of artists, but the music that inspires the work they do, the company said. Editors across the globe showcase the best tracks across all genres and create soundtracks for key cultural moments — life, death, civil revolutions, works of literature, and movies that have caught the cultural zeitgeist, Tidal said. In celebration of the Ugandan music industry and the start of a digital music revolution, TIDAL and MTN Uganda announced
advanced plans in organizing an exclusive Collaboration Conference and ‘The MTN Tidal Experience’ which will be held Sept. 27 -28. “The Collaboration Conference will exclusively be attended by artists, music producers and promoters,” said MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer Olivier Prentout. “The conference aims to bring artists together to learn about the evolution of the music industry across the globe and
how to expand locally along with the help of Tidal. “Following the conference, ‘The MTN Tidal Experience,’ featuring dancehall artist Kranium, will be for a select group of fans. Other confirmed performers include Nigeria’s DJ Spinall, our very own Beenie Gunter and local DJs are set to host the experience which will be held at the MTN headquarters,” Prentout said. WI
Thriving not just Surviving By Aimee D. Griffin One of my great joys is the opportunity to educate people on estate planning. I have had the privilege of presenting around the country. In my experience approximately 30% of those asked had an estate plan. The demographics are typically people who have achieved the age of at least 50 years old. As I endeavor to gain an understanding of why about 70% of my community does not have an estate plan I ask the question why not. I have had the responses that often include cost, fear and procrastination. I usually ask what the prohibitive cost was and learn that it was the anticipation of a prohibitive cost. I share that there are typically free and low-cost resources to those people who are in need. But the truth is that most people don’t know the cost. I do not have an answer for those people who believe that if they create a plan something will happen. I do, however, share that without a plan something will still happen. I also cannot make someone move forward when procrastination is the characteristic that is embraced. However, most recently, I was told that the focus was on survival. I was taken aback by this reality. While I hadn’t heard it phrased this way, I have heard this sentiment in several ways. I have heard people say they don’t have an estate to preserve or that the amount of their estate is so minimal it doesn’t matter. As the Bible says, “As a person thinks in his heart so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). We have a great capacity to be transformative with our estate planning. With strategic planning a little can become a lot. Without planning much can be greatly reduced. As we look at Aretha Franklin, because she chose not to plan her much of her estate will be subjected to the estate tax which at the top rate is 40%. There could be as much as $28,000,000 for taxes. Most of us discount the Aretha experience because we don’t have as much as she had. I like to share the story of Osceola McCarty. She was a woman who lived in Mississippi. She was a woman who did laundry for others. She was a woman who believed that each penny had capacity. Her planning allowed her to give $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi. We can survive by simply looking at getting through today, but we can thrive by planning for our tomorrow’s tomorrow. Creating, protecting and transferring our assets can provide for our lives and our children’s lives while catapulting our grandchildren’s lives. So often we talk with people about how to protect their assets from being lost through a Medicaid lien if there was a need for skilled nursing care that was not planned for. We have capacity to look at ways to protect generational assets from being impacted by divorce or spend thrift children or grandchildren. I know how my life would have been significantly different if I never had to worry about student loans for me or my children. I know that my life would have been significantly different if I had been able to inherit a home as a financial foundation. I know that my life would have been significantly different if I could take a loan from my family to start my business. It is my heart’s desire that we create a standard of living that is Thriving not simply surviving. We must build our families and our communities with intentionality. Aimee D. Griffin, Esq., The Griffin Firm, PLLC 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 440, Washington DC 20015 www.thegriffinfirm-PLLC.com 202-379-4738
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Ex-GOP Chair Steele: ‘I Know Identity of Op-Ed Writer’ By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor @StacyBrownMedia Former Republican Party National Chairman Michael Steele has gone on the record with NNPA Newswire saying even more resisters work inside the White House – a high-level group of Republicans opposed to President Donald Trump that continues to grow – not one solitary
individual. In an NNPA Newswire exclusive, Steele said the damning New York Times op-ed by a senior Trump administration official was likely written by a team of the president’s trusted hierarchy and it’s a clear signal that America is now witnessing a White House in utter chaos. Steele, who served as party chair from 2009 to 2011, said Trump has devastated the party and has led Re-
publicans to the brink of a midterm that could see a blue wave from sea to shining sea. “I think the midterms are going to be a correction election. Voters will correct what they see in government not being about the people’s business or government that’s more caught up in Donald Trump,” Steele said. “The voters may take the House from the Republicans in order to wake them up,” he said. On Friday, Trump said he wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to investigate and uncover the identity of the senior administration official who penned the anonymous op-ed in The New York Times this week. “Yeah, I would say Jeff should be investigating who the author of this piece was because I really believe it’s national security,” Trump told reporters Friday aboard Air Force One. Trump has called the author “gutless” and a “coward” and the White House reportedly has a list of 12 people whom they believe could be the author of the piece which claimed there’s a “resistance” within the administration. Steele said he believes he knows
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the identity of the author – or, rather, he said, authors. “In many senses, it’s a cry for help, an acknowledgment within Trump’s White House that, as the saying goes, ‘Houston, we have a problem,’” Steele said. Unlike so many others who believe it’s the work of one senior official, Steele said he thinks more than one staffer is behind the article. “It’s my take that this isn’t the hand of or the handprint of one individual,” he said. “I’ve read [it] and I can hear a lot of different voices whom I know personally.” He compared the matter to a group of employees all of whom are upset with the boss. “No individual will want to go to the boss or go public, so they sit there talking and they write a letter together and give it to one person to take it – in this case to the press,” Steele said. “That letter reflects the views and concerns of many individuals inside the White House.” As to why he wouldn’t reveal the identities, Steele likened it to journalists who maintain anonymous sources. “You have contacts and I
have contacts,” he said. “My contacts tell me a lot of things that were inspired in books by Michael Wolf, Omarosa Manigault-Newman and Bob Woodward,” he said of the authors of recent books that paint the president as unhinged and out of control. Wolf said he couldn’t relate to politicians like Sen. Ted Cruz now supporting Trump after the nasty attacks the president lodged toward Cruz and his family during the 2016 campaign. “I’m sorry, no election is worth my dignity,” he said. “When I wake up in the morning and look in the mirror for a shave, I want to like the guy that’s looking back at me from the mirror. Ted Cruz is in a battle for his political life when he really should be walking away with this election.” Steele said he believes the Republican Party has lost its soul. He says while the party once supported and advocated for civil rights and voting rights, it has since become infamous for demeaning, racist statements like its descriptions of
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Camille Cosby: Judge Should Disclose Feud, Dismiss Charges By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia
Comedian Bill Cosby’s wife of more than 50 years, Camille, is not only standing by her man but is speaking out. In the wake of several new reports by the Black Press and her ongoing disagreement with Judge Steven T. O’Neill, Camille Cosby is once again calling for the dismissal of charges against her husband. This time, Cosby, a Washington, D.C. area native, said the people’s fundamental right to a fair trial requires that judges be independent, fair, impartial and competent. Those requirements are encapsulated in the very code of conduct that this judge was to follow, Cosby said. “That code requires that the judge ‘act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence, integrity and impartiality of the judiciary,’ including by disclosing information that might reasonably call into question the judge’s ability to act impartially,” she said. “Judge O’Neill completely ignored his duty of disclosure. He has had this case since 2016 and has had every opportunity to disclose his animus towards [former District Attorney] Bruce Castor who was a critical witness in this case,” she said. Castor served as the original prosecutor on the case and declared that Cosby accuser Andrea Constand was “not credible.” He decided not to bring charges against the comedic icon and instead, Castor said he made a verbal agreement with Cosby to have the star waive his First Amendment rights and sit for a civil deposition that Castor promised would never be used against him. However, O’Neill and current District Attorney Kevin Steele ignored Castor’s agreement with Cosby and the deposition was used to convict Cosby of three counts of aggravated indecent assault. A juror who interviewed with ABC’s Good Morning America cited the deposition as the reason for the panel’s decision to convict. In a series of emails to the Black Press earlier
this year, Castor lashed out at the decision to prosecute Cosby. “What is happening to Cosby, as bad a man as he undoubtedly is, should never happen to anyone in America,” Castor said. “I’m 36 years in the justice system, much of it at a pretty high level and I’m disgusted that any citizen entitled to the presumption of innocence has been treated this way,” Castor said. In her statement, Camille Cosby also cited recently uncovered facts as the reason O’Neill should recuse himself from the proceedings. Cosby is scheduled for sentencing over two days beginning Monday, Sept. 24. Cosby’s defense attorneys have interviewed a number of witnesses who have confirmed that O’Neill has been embroiled in a longstanding feud with Castor, Camille Cosby said. That feud stems from a political campaign between the two men, which ultimately damaged O’Neill’s professional reputation, she said. “We have learned that, during the campaign, Castor became aware of a romantic relationship Judge O’Neill had previously had with one of the deputy district attorneys on Castor’s staff while separated from his wife,” Camille Cosby said, referring to Castor’s assertion of events. “Castor used that relationship to his advantage, requiring the woman to publicly support Castor at a political debate between him and Judge O’Neill. As Castor had planned, the woman’s show of support for Castor affected Judge O’Neill and hurt his performance. Judge O’Neill lost the election shortly thereafter,” Camille Cosby said, referring to the 1999 GOP election between O’Neill and Castor. Sources have reported that this event humiliated O’Neill, as did the fact that people in the community had learned of his relationship with the female deputy district attorney, Cosby continued. The witnesses interviewed by the defense attorneys also confirmed that O’Neill learned
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Nqaba Bhanga, the DA’s pick for the Eastern Cape premiership, has set his sights firmly on unseating the ANC from its leadership of the province after next year’s general election. DA leader Mmusi Maimane made the announcement of Bhanga as the party’s preferred candidate to lead their election campaign in the province ahead of the 2019 polls, saying he was equal to the task, the Johannesburg-based City Press reported Sept. 9. In an interview with City Press, Bhanga said his party wanted to ensure that votes for the ANC be reduced to 50 percent and below. He said this was possible because of what had happened in Nelson Mandela Bay, where a DA-led coalition government took over from the ANC after the 2016 polls. Bhanga said their structures and systems were in place and the party was raring to hit the campaign trail. “In order for us to form a government in the Eastern Cape, the ANC cannot get anything above 50 percent, and we think we can do it,” Bhanga said. “I have been visiting different traditional leaders in their great places [amakomkhulu] since I took over as DA leader. We are also going to meet business people, religious leaders and all stakeholders. This should be a movement of people who are going to work with us to make sure that at the end of the day they are supporting this campaign.” Bhanga said he was confident that the DA-led coalition government — which included the Congress of the People, the African Christian Democratic Party and the Patriotic Alliance — would return to power in Nelson Mandela Bay after September 13, when their legal challenge is heard at the Port Elizabeth High Court regarding the legitimacy of the watershed council meeting two weeks ago which removed DA Mayor Athol Trollip. He said all that the new coalition government was interested in doing was looting the R2bn currently in the metro’s coffers. “When we got there, there was zero balance in the metro coffers. Now there is R2bn. That is what they are after, to steal that money that is there,” said Bhanga. The Port Elizabeth-born father of three said they were open to coalitions in 2019. “The future of South Africa is coalition governments,” he said. “We are learning … the difficulties of managing those. But as we get to 2019, we will have had experience on what we need to do in a coalition government and what we don’t need to do.” But questions have arisen about Bhanga. In May 2017, he caused a stir when he went AWOL during a DA congress in East London. He was also absent when his provincial leadership was announced. DA leaders were left scratching their heads, only for Bhanga to show up hours later with no clear explanation for his delay. This week, Bhanga said it was a regrettable mistake on his part. “Yes, people will continue to question me about that incident,” he said. “All I know is that people make mistakes and people must own up to those mistakes. I think that is the best thing. I think that is one of the elements of progressive leadership. I cannot say I did not fault in that regard. I accepted what I did, and I apologized and moved on.”
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Deliberations on the establishment of the proposed JOF Haynes Law School took a drastic turn Saturday when the Council of Legal Education (CLE) informed Guyana that the treaty under which the CLE was established does not cater for joint ventures. The Guyanese government has proposed to build a law school through a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Law School of the Americas (LCA) and the University College of the Caribbean (UCC), but Reginald Armour, CLE chairman, said such a model is not likely to receive the approval of the council, the Guyana Chronicle reported. “At the moment, I don’t see that a joint venture agreement can be presented for approval to council within the treaty,” Armour told reporters after more than six hours of deliberation on day two of the 50th meeting of the CLE at the Guyana Marriott. He said Article 1, Section 3 (b) of the Treaty establishing the CLE states that the council is mandated “to establish, equip and maintain law schools, one in Jamaica, one in Trinidad and Tobago, and in such other territories as the Council may from time to time determine, for the purpose of providing post-graduate professional legal training.” “So the concept of other persons forming a law school and bringing them to the council for approval doesn’t fit within the treaty and that is one of the points we have made to the attorney general, that his government needs to reconsider in terms of the proposal that has been brought to us so far,” Armour said. Armour said it is not for the CLE to decide whether Guyana keeps its partners or not but admitted that a proposal by the government alone may likely remove many of the obstacles in the way. The CLE has asked Guyana and its joint venture partners to revise the feasibility study it submitted on July 4 for the proposed law school. As it is now, the feasibility study is reportedly not in compliance with the treaty that established the CLE, and the Council is awaiting additional information. WI
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September Greetings From DC Office on Aging Laura Newland DC Office on Aging Executive Director
I hope everyone enjoyed their summer! Although it’s been some time since I’ve been a student, I still think of September as a time to prepare for a productive year, to learn more about our community and how the DC Office on Aging can better serve our residents. One of the ways we do this is by always listening to the community and working to meet our residents where they are at. In September, all of our Senior Wellness Centers will be holding their annual budget town halls. These interactive town halls are an opportunity for members of the Wellness Centers to vote on the programs and activities they would like to have in fiscal year 2019. We learn so much about our participants through these town halls every year! If you are a member of a Senior Wellness Center—or if you’re interested in joining—I encourage you to attend this meeting and let us know what programs and activities you would like to see in your ward. Reach out to my office at 202-724-5626 to find out when your local senior site will be holding its annual budget town hall. September is also Fall Prevention Awareness Month and it’s a great time to brush up on steps you can take today to prevent falls and other accidents in and around your
home. We are holding Falls Prevention Awareness Day activities in All Eight Wards of the city on September 21st. Join us for free Falls Risk Workshops and screenings at a Senior Wellness Center or designated senior site in your ward. Contact us at 202-724-5626 to learn more about falls prevention strategies you can use in your daily lives to keep you active and moving about safely. But we’re not leaving all the work to you. Because we know that most older Washingtonians would choose to remain in their own homes as they age, Mayor Muriel Bowser has made it her priority to make the homes and communities or our older adults safer. Through her Safe at Home program, we have served close to 1,600 older residents with in-home safety modifications to reduce the risk of falls and mobility barriers. Safe at Home is making it possible for so many of our older residents to continue living and thriving in the homes they know and love. But we’ve learned from the community that there are many more older residents who could benefit from the program but didn’t meet the income qualifications. So in FY 2019, we will be adding a cost-share component, which along with the Mayor’s $4.5 million investment, will enable more residents to participate. Stay tuned for more information on the expanded program in FY 19. At the DC Office on Aging, we’re learning every day. We’re listening, and we’re always
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HEALTH Heart Problems Still Prevalent, Says CDC By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill
Although cardiovascular diseases are largely preventable, middle-aged Americans have become at increasingly greater risk. The age group 35 to 64 resulted in 775,000 hospitalizations and 75,000 deaths in 2016, according to a vital-signs report released Sept. 6 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Blacks accounted for the highest mortality rate at 211 per 100,000 people. “We see that individuals are not taking medications that can
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support their health, specifically [to] control blood pressure and cholesterol,” said Janet Wright, a certified cardiologist and executive director of Million Hearts campaign. “We see very low levels of physical activity across all age groups and races.” The CDC and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services co-lead the Million Hearts initiative to prevent a million heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular episodes by 2022. Some of the strategies to improve cardiovascular health are: institute healthy food procurement and nutrition policies; enact smoke-free policies that
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include e-cigarettes; and design communities and streets that support physical activity. The report didn’t delve into why cardiovascular diseases in America led to $32.7 billion in health care costs, 2.2 million hospitalizations that resulted in 415,000 deaths nationally two years ago. According to the document, some other numbers are highlighted that include nine million people who aren’t taking aspiring as a preventive measure, 54 million adults smoke and 71 million partake in no physical activity. Wright and Anne Schuchat, a medical doctor and CDC principal deputy director, also suggested people can watch their blood pressure with a self-measure blood pressure monitoring device. A patient can receive one through a clinician, or Medicare, to use at home. “We know that practice helps people get to safe levels of blood pressure control, get their faster and help them maintain that level of control,” Wright said. “We all can do more as clinicians,” Schuchat said in regards to health care providers help and work with patients. “Medicine is a team sport.” The report also highlights
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varying differences of death rates throughout the country. For instance, the mortality rate ranked from the lowest at 111 per 100,000 residents in Vermont, to the highest at 267 per 100,000 in Mississippi. D.C., experienced the highest hospitalization rate in the nation at 1,670 per 100,000 people. Schuchat said the District’s figure rest with the regional population. Some patients who reside in neighboring Maryland and Northern Virginia travel into the city for medical services. The CDC recommends people follow the ABCS: A – Aspirin use when appropriate B – Blood pressure control C – Cholesterol management S – Smoking cessation If preventive measures are fol-
lowed between 2017-21, it would result in a 6.1 percent reduction in cardiovascular incidents. If not, the CDC estimates in that timeframe 16.3 million non-fatal and fatal cardiovascular-related events and almost $174 billion in hospitalization costs. The District could experience the third highest total of cardiovascular cases just behind Texas and California. “Health heart is serious for everyone,” Schuchat said. “Eighty percent of heart diseases and strokes are preventable. We have the evidence of what works. Now is the time for health care professionals to do more. For health care facilities and partners to do more [and] for all of us to do more. The lives of our loved ones are in the balance.” WI
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she described as unequal development that leaves her neighbors without nearby amenities. Earlier this year, Muhammad and other ANC commissioners converged on the Wilson Building in Northwest to challenge proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan the DC Office of Planning submitted to the D.C. Council, admittedly without ANCs’ input. More recently, Muhammad’s fight for 7D06 residents has pitted her against DC Water, which for years has levied “clean water” surcharges to fund the cleanup of local waterways. She said the additional financial burden, an aggregation of more than $2 billion citywide, has squeezed the pockets of her constituents, particularly those running local churches and small businesses.
Salvation Army. In 2015, she testified against the Pepco-Exelon merger, eventually speaking with Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) about the matter and other issues that concerned residents at a Deanwood Civic Association meeting. Her experiences as ANC commissioner have revolved more around development. As a liaison between her single-member district and city leaders and agencies, Muhammad has been a prominent voice in discussions around the Comprehensive Plan, a decades-long guide by the DC Office of Planning that determines aspects of future growth and development, including land use, transportation and economic development. At community meetings hosted by Empower DC and other grass-roots organizations, Muhammad has spoken about what
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HEALTH SENIOR MEALS from Page 1 needs of hungry seniors.” “These meal pack events not only lessen the daily burden of hunger so many vulnerable older adults face but also help raise awareness about the epidemic of food insecurity among seniors.” A 2016 Census Bureau survey indicates the number of people aged 65 and older living in poverty had increased from 4.2 million to 4.6 million since 2015. And according to the 2010 Census, more than 10 million Americans age 50 or older struggle every day with limited or inadequate access to affordable, nutritious food. And on a day during which many Americans look for ways to improve the quality of life for others, with lingering memories about the devastating effects of September 11 which occurred 17 years ago, the seniors meal pack event allows the AARP Foundation to bring together nonprofit, government and corporate stakeholders in the food and health sectors, intent on reforming the food supply system by creating solutions to fight food insecurity and hunger. In addition, seniors in the U.S., those 65 or older, face the additional challenge of limited mobility, making it that much harder to access adequate food. In the District as in other cities earlier this summer, volunteers made the difference – and in their own communities for those who may live right next door. “These are wonderful opportunities for everyone to participate in helping their neighbors and to feel the sense of accomplishment that comes with doing something good for someone else,” Ryerson said. “Food insecurity among older Americans is a very real issue affecting our neighbors in cities across the U.S.; it’s critical that we raise awareness and inspire action,” said Leslie Gillin, president of Co-Brand Cards at Chase and leading corporate sponsor. Data from Feeding America indicates that nearly 5 million senior citizens currently nationwide face hunger. After a lifetime of hard work, 63 percent of the households with older adults (50+) that the non-profit organization serves, find themselves facing an impossible choice – buy groceries or medical care. And as the baby-boom generation ages, the number of seniors facing hunger is only expected to increase. Several volunteers from the Greater Washington Area shared
their views on why they came out to support the initiative in a country that produces far more food than it needs for domestic consumption but which still impacts millions of Americans because of insufficient money to buy food, neighborhood deprivation and agricultural policy. Michael Smith, 51, Sutton Hall: ” I’m volunteering since it is 9/11 and I’m a veteran. I feel like it was a good thing to do. My mother and my mother-in-law are elderly and I understand that they need help so that is why I’m here.” Goregana Jones, 77, Silver Spring: ”I feel blessed that I retired from the government after working more than 40 years at OSHA with the administrative law judges. Now, I want to give back. Our government should provide more help for the elderly by having more programs like this.” Jessica Leiter: “I’m one of seven teachers and two counselors at Springfield Estates Elementary School in Springfield, VA who came with all of our sixth grade students for the third consecutive year. One of our students had been volunteering with her parents and when she told her counselor, who then told administration, we all agreed that this would be a good way for children to give back and also earn their community service credits.” Carla Hall, 54, chef, TV personality and spokeswoman for AARP Credit Cards with Chase: “Today, 9/11, is a day of service. We’re on the National Mall in a big tent with thousands of volunteers and a sea of red hair nets, bits of yellow that identify the team leaders and the energy is incredible. We are all here for the sole purpose of packing a million meals for senior hunger relief. As I get older, my mother also gets older. When my father was alive, he like so many older people, began to eat less. But our seniors are often so isolated that if they don’t have adequate resources, like my Dad, sometimes he had to choose between food and medicine. And they don’t tell anyone. Hunger doesn’t have a particular face so you never know if your neighbors are dealing with food insecurity. I think that it is so important to know that 9 million older adults are dealing with this – sometimes finding it difficult to get food for themselves, sometimes for someone else who may live with them, like a grandchild.” Brigette Squire contributed to this article. WI
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5 Carla Hall inspires volunteers on Tuesday, September 11 during the meal pack challenge. /Photo by Brigette Squire
Providence Health System Leading Changes to Address Health Disparities in the Community Submitted by Providence Health System Providence Health System is embarking on a bold journey to address health disparities in the District of Columbia, particularly in its northeast communities. The new Providence will look to transform the way care is delivered in the District with a new community-focused perspective that provides other types of needed services, such as care coordination, telehealth/virtual care, primary and urgent care, home care, community-based behavioral healthcare, senior care and more. The effort will sustain Providence for generations to come while improving the health of the community it is privileged to serve. Providence Health System recently announced its decision to transition out of acute care services by December 2018 so that it can shift its focus to leading the collaborative work to create a model that will keep health at the center, remove the obstacles and barriers to a healthy life for all, and better meet the needs of a changing and growing community. Recognizing the many factors that have led to gaps in services that impact our community’s well-being – including significant income and health disparities, and social determinants of health beyond healthcare – Providence is evolving to meet the changing needs of the District. Some studies show that healthcare accounts for only 20 percent of a person’s overall health. The remaining 80 percent is dependent on their socioeconomic, physical environment and health behaviors such as diet, tobacco and alcohol use. “That is where the greatest opportunity to make meaningful change exists,” said Keith Vander Kolk, Health System President and CEO. “We must put our focus and energy on advancing a model of transformation that will serve the District in new and lasting ways.” Innovative health systems across the country are finding ways to address these broader issues to improve the overall health of their communities. While healthcare providers are prepared to restore health when a patient visits their healthcare facilities, population health is created through social, economic and environmental factors as well as human behaviors. These social determinants of health ultimately impact the community’s health outcomes. Exploring expansion of services that address these issues is a key contributor to establishing a sustainable Providence presence in the District. Last month, Providence began holding internal and external listening sessions with associates and members of the community to provide their thoughts on the future of Providence following implementation of the announced decision. Multiple transition teams representing associates and physicians are working to define transition plans for the future state of Providence. Providence is also working with the DC Department of Health and other healthcare institutions. “Over the years, Providence has adapted to the changing needs of the community,” said Vander Kolk. “Our future transformation is a continuation of that legacy and our commitment to serve the community where and how we are most needed.”
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HEALTH Foundation Shines Light on Sickle Cell for Awareness Month By Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer
During September, which is recognized as National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, thousands will mobilize to help those living and suffering with the disease. In Georgia alone, there are more than 7,000 people living with sickle cell, according to the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia (SCFG). The foundation’s mission for the month is to bring awareness to the forefront with a plethora of activities throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. “We want to raise awareness about the serious health problems associated with sickle cell disease which is characterized by debilitating pain and life-threatening complications,” said Deborah McGhee McCrary, CEO of SCFG. “Awareness month is filled with health fairs, fundraisers, information on testing and the latest research and treatments for sickle cell.” SCFG will host the fifth annual Walk-A-Mile for Sickle Cell in historic Southwest, game night and free testing. Founded in 1971 by Atlanta
physicians Nelson McGhee Jr. and Delutha H. King, SCFG is a statewide nonprofit advocating for and serving children and adults with sickle cell disease and other abnormal hemoglobin. The foundation hosts Camp New Hope, Georgia’s first medically supervised summer camp for children ages 6-17 living with sickle cell. SCFG is the only community-based organization providing sickle cell education, testing, counseling and transition services throughout the state. The foundation asserts it was instrumental in the passage of medical cannabis legislation in Georgia and for having sickle cell added as an eligible condition — the first state in the nation to do so. The White House released a presidential message acknowledging National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, stating, “we stand with those fighting sickle cell disease and reaffirm our nation’s commitment to finding a cure for this group of hereditary red blood cell disorders.” Sickle cell disease is a debilitating condition that affects
more than 100,000 Americans of all ages by slowing or blocking blood flow, causing pain and progressive organ damage and reducing life expectancy. While the disease disproportionately affects African Americans, other racial and ethnic groups can also be affected. “My administration is committed to supporting research to develop a cure to SCD that is available to all people, expanding on the achievements of current treatment options,” President Trump said in a White House-issued statement. WI
ANC from Page 20 “You have this big saddle of debt around D.C. residents,” she said. “You’re being hit four times — home, church, nonprofit and telecommunication fees.” Muhammad said she would like to see the local and federal governments pay their fair share of the amount needed to fund the cleanup. “I’m unapologetically for the community, and beholden to the community,” she said. “[My constituents] are very engaged. They may not come to all of the ANC meetings, but they follow what’s going on in the city. There’s no question that they’ve observed and are involved and alert about what’s going on in the District.” For Remetter Freeman, a Ward 7 resident of more than 50 years, Muhammad has been a tireless advocate, often visiting her home off of Minnesota Avenue in Northeast and immediately addressing her gripes with city agencies, the most pressing being
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trash collection and upkeep of alleyways. “The Department of Public Works used to be good, but they’ve gotten lackadaisical. They empty the trash and don’t sweep [up the debris],” Freeman, 88, said as she reflected on the hurdles she had to overcome as a Black resident living in what she described as an often-ignored part of the District. “Sherice Muhammad had to help me with that — otherwise it wouldn’t happen,” Freeman said. “[The city] doesn’t handle its problems with the Blacks like they do the Whites. I had the top of a trash can come up, so I reported it and they told me I would have to buy another one.” Less than 10 minutes north of Freeman’s house, nearby the Kenilworth Avenue Freeway, Katherine Brown, 88, a Ward 7 resident of more than 60 years, said despite her community activism and relationship with local officers, she’s struggled to have city officials address issues in an
area cordoned off by foliage and dead-end streets. From her home, the elderly woman often makes calls to the Mayor’s Office and Department of Public Works to remove trash and cut down grass that has grown uncontrollably, oftentimes with little success. But upon meeting Muhammad, Brown said her fortune changed, boosting her morale at a time when few residents involve themselves in the machinations of local government. “We communicated once, and [Sherice] told me that if they don’t clean up back there, she would make them,” Brown said she recounted her first conversation with Muhammad. “She put it on Facebook and got it done. DPW came out on a Saturday because it was a special job they had to do. This happened within a week. I had been calling the mayor’s office for more than a month about the grass.” WI
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AARP Reaches Gen X, Baby Boomer Women Digitally By Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer AARP, the nation’s largest nonprofit for empowering people 50 and older, has launched Sisters from AARP, a new digital newsletter celebrating African-American women of the Baby Boomer and X generations. The weekly newsletter will reach subscribers every Tuesday, featuring entertaining, informative and inspirational content created for Black women by Black women. “Sisters from AARP is created specifically for Gen X and Boomer Black women to offer fashion, health, career and relationship advice in a fun, relatable voice that speaks to them,” said Myrna Blyth, senior vice president and editorial director of AARP Media. The newsletter will include culture, beauty, health information, as well as featured stories covering everything from strategies for maintaining the ageless allure Black women pride themselves on, to a writer’s triumph over midlife weight gain, to a surprisingly personal look at the connection between sisterhood and mental health. “Our writers and social media team members are opening a space where we Black women can share real talk and advice about what matters to us,” said Claire McIntosh, editor-in-chief of Sisters from AARP. Other topics will consist of travel, current trends, playlists, career, money and advice. “This is a meaningful milestone in AARP’s continuing commitment to authentically, intentionally engage and support diverse audiences,” said Edna Kane Williams, senior vice president of Multicultural Leadership. “African-American women are thirsting for information about how to live our best lives. AARP is committed to being that go-to resource.” For more information, go to www.sistersletter.com. WI
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HEALTH Virginia Honors Arrival of First Africans 399 Years Ago By Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer
In honor of Aug. 23, the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, a Virginia-based organization will
recognize the 399th anniversary of the arrival of the first documented Africans in English North America, part of the state’s 2019 commemoration ceremonies. The organization, American Evolution, writes that African culture
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until 1661, the first Africans were treated as slaves and were traded to the colonists for provisions, according to American Evolution. The organization will host more than 20 events, programs and educational initiatives related to the commemoration over the next 18 months. The commemoration invites everyone to attend its events, engage on social media and learn about the key 1619 Virginia events that brought African, Native American and European cultures together 400 years ago, and explore the impact of these pivotal events in the creation of modern day United States. American Evolution and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced the launch of the Virginia History Trails mobile app, which includes the locations and descriptions of more than 400 stories and 200 historic sites, as well as 20 thematic trails across the commonwealth. The featured stories and sites highlight important African-American history.
From March 19-21, the Virginia Council of Churches and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University will hold a conference focusing on “The Missiology of Jamestown 1619 and Its Implications” to explore longstanding assumptions related to Christian mission. It will focus on religion in 1619 Jamestown, its impact on Native Americans and Africans, and the origins of a religious and culturally diverse 21st-century America. “African-American, European and Virginia Indian cultures collided in 1619 Virginia and set our nation on a course towards the ideals of Democracy, Diversity and Opportunity,” Spangler said. “Over the next year and half, the 2019 commemoration is convening events, scholarship, educational initiatives, performances and exhibitions that examine and lift up the African-American experience as we work to tell a more inclusive and authentic narrative of Virginia and America’s history.” WI
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EDUCATION Joy Thomas Moore Lays Out the Principles of Parenting
Career Woman Navigates Tough Times to Raise Successful Children By Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer When I heard that Joy Thomas Moore had written a book about being a single mother, I thought, “Haven’t we heard this story before?” But when I read her book “The Power of Presence,” I realized that it was not an autobiography, but a guidebook
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for growing a loving, productive family. Moore has enjoyed a successful career as a media consultant, spending 15 years at the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore and working on Emmy- and Oscar-nominated documentaries. But while building her career, Moore also managed to raise three accomplished
children. Her daughter Joy (Nikki) is an event planner in the D.C. area, while another daughter Shani is a legal and business executive at NBCUniversal in Los Angeles. Her son, Wes Moore, is a Rhodes Scholar, New York Times best-selling author of “The Other Wes Moore” and CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation.
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While growing his career and speaking on book tours, it was Wes who told audiences about the no. 1 key to his success: his mother. A self-admitted tough child to raise, he got into trouble and was sent to military school, but began understanding what his mother did for him and his sisters as he matured. He now incorporates his mother’s life lessons in his relationship with his wife and children, he said. “This is a woman who sacrificed everything she had and everything she was for her children,” Wes said in the foreword in “The Power of Presence.” “She knew she was all we had.” Moore and her two brothers were raised in the South Bronx section of New York City. She learned about building community from her parents, especially her father, who was a minister. She also learned from her parents about being open to “talking things out,” as thoughtful conversations in the family home influencing the way she has cared for her own children. Moore, a single parent three times over, left her first and
third marriages by choice. Her second marriage ended with the sudden death of her husband. Through it all, she had a community of friends and family, particularly her parents, who were there to comfort and to help her figure it all out. Moore’s children and their successes have dispelled any doubts she had about whether she did right by them. “Presence is the secret sauce of parenting, period,” she said. “Presence makes the little things much bigger.” Now, roles are reversed. Moore is on a book tour and Wes will be with her for a few of those appearances. She will share her seven points of “presence” that can guide people on that rocky parenthood path, including presence of mind, heart, courage, resources, connectedness and values. “We can’t always be physically there for our children,” she says in her book. “But the power of presence can help us to be that voice in the back of their reminds that guides them through challenging times.” WI
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Ford Fund Launches Initiative at Spelman College By Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer
The Ford Motor Company Fund, a longtime supporter of education, launched a first-of-itskind program at Spelman College to improve graduation rates among first-generation students. Ford First Gen at Spelman College will provide students a range of personal and professional services and support to help them succeed throughout their four years in college, according to Ford. The program is the latest in the Ford Fund’s decades-long commitment to supporting historically Black colleges and universities and students that attend them. “Spelman College counts
among some of its most distinguished alumnae many first-generation graduates, including Starbucks COO and Spelman Board Chair Rosalind Brewer,” said Spelman President Mary Schmidt Campbell. “Ford Motor Company’s partnership with us in the Ford First Gen program brings a comprehensive, innovative and collaborative approach that exemplifies an important part of ‘the Spelman Promise’ — ensuring that every Spelmanite graduates with a competitive edge.” Elements of the Ford First Gen include: peer mentoring, biweekly seminars focused on career development, artistic engagement, healthy relationships, monthly excursions and Ford-sponsored summer internship opportunities.
Howard U. Aims to Stem Sexual Assaults By Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer
In honor of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, Howard University kicked off its yearlong “HU Stands” campaign to promote sexual assault prevention on campus. The Office of Title IX and several campus partners hosted a campus event on Wednesday, Aug. 29, inviting students, faculty and staff to take the pledge to stand against interpersonal violence. The Howard University Student Association and the 1867 Club served as campaign kickoff partners for the effort. “We are committed to fostering and maintaining an academic and work environment that is free of sexual assault, sexual harassment and other forms of interpersonal violence,” said Howard President Wayne A.I. Frederick. “Sexual assault against our students will not be tolerated. It is our duty as a campus community to make Howard University a safe environment for everyone and that begins with education and prevention.” An average of one in four undergraduate students experience sexual assault by the time they finish college, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the Office on Violence Against Women and the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Last year, Howard University unveiled the Interim Title IX
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percent more likely to advance in college. “Ford First Gen is a unique approach to helping break down barriers to success that are sometimes faced by first-generation students,” said Pamela Alexander, Ford Motor Company Fund director of community develop-
ment. “We are very excited about the opportunity we have to impact students’ lives through the mentorship, education, and cultural experiences that Ford First Gen will offer, and given Spelman’s rich legacy of success, we could not ask for a better partner for this program.” WI
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According to a 2012 study by the National Center for Education Statistics, 34 percent of the nation’s undergraduates were the first in their families to go to college. Spelman’s first-generation population is 15 percent, or 317 students. Research finds that first-generation students typically arrive at college with a myriad of challenges such as financial instability, lack of self-esteem and lack of adequate family support. They are also at a greater risk of dropping out if they do not receive the support needed to earn a degree. A 2011 Stanford University study revealed that students who took part in mentoring and coaching services were 10 to 15
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EDITORIAL
9/11 Confirmed the Danger of Hating the ‘Other’
Seventeen years ago, on September 11, America and the rest of the world witnessed what had long been considered to be “the impossible” as inside attackers took control of several domestic flights and took aim at the iconic buildings and hearts of America. We all remember what occurred – the death, the destruction, the terror and the subsequent anger that led the U.S. to declare war against terrorism, Muslims both home and abroad – plunging our nation into yet another “winless war.” Throughout the day last Tuesday, the lives of the many thousands of innocent citizens who died were honored with the sounding of chimes, the reading of names, volunteer actions including blood drives led by the D.C. Muslim community and the packing of meals for seniors who face hunger every day under the guidance of AARP on the National Mall. In some ways, the U.S. has found ways to be proactive, positive and reverent on this historic day of pain, loss and bravery. But in other ways, it seems apparent that we still have not learned how to counter such brazen acts of hatred. With war hawks dominating Congress and the White House and with an Administration that has opened the door to white supremacists and neo-Nazis, laying down a welcome mat so they and others like them can enter with ease, we have made a turn that is clearly un-American. 9/11 should have taught us that we all lose when we endorse or allow the hatred of those who are different from us, simply because they are different. 9/11 should have helped us understand that while there are some differences between “us” and “the other,” the distinctions are minor when compared to the ways we are similar. People salute a variety of flags, pray to a host of gods, celebrate holidays and holy days that may be foreign to those outside of their belief system and community, but we all want to be loved and to love another. We all want the best for our children. We’d all prefer living in peace rather than under the specter of war hanging over our heads. We all want a warm, safe place called home where we can rest our heads after a hard day’s work – a room with a view. And when it’s possible, we’d all like to have a few of the nicer things in life – maybe even the occasional opportunity to kick up our feet and do absolutely nothing. So, what’s so different, so terrible, so frightening about “the other?” Not much. Unless, we make it so. That’s what we should have learned after 9/11. Unfortunately, some would rather point fingers and cast blame instead of cleaning up the mess at home that we’ve created without any help from “the other.” WI
Voting Means Freedom for All
Soon after a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was signed on September 22, 1862 by President Lincoln declaring an end to slavery in the U.S. on January 1, 1863, the question arose concerning what should be done with the formerly enslaved men and women. It was debated all over the country, but especially among Northerners who won the war to keep the South from seceding from the Union and who were trying to shape the reconstruction of the U.S. based upon racial equality. Among the leaders who understood that freedom needed to manifest quickly was Frederick Douglass, a former slave who escaped from a plantation on the eastern shore of Maryland, and who later became a principal spokesperson and leader of the Black suffrage movement. During a speech delivered before a predominately white audience in January of 1865, Douglass explained that freedom for the Negro meant nothing more than the freedom to choose. That choice, he defined, was the right to vote. “What is freedom?” Douglass asked. “It is the right to choose one’s own . . . and without this, [the Negro’s] liberty is a mockery.” A recent study, “Influencing Young Americans to Act,” released this week by the Case Foundation determined that America’s millennials are finding their voice by voting. Among the issues of greatest concern across all demographics of 18 to 30 year-olds were civil rights and racial discrimination, which topped the list. The majority of millenniWWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
TO THE EDITOR Making Your Own Way All I can say is amen to the editor’s column of “If You’re Serious About Reaching Your Destiny, Be Willing to Walk the Road Alone.” The timing of it was perfect for me because sometimes I tend to forget that no one is responsible for my dreams but me. Many times I have stalled on my own dreams because I was waiting for people to cheer me on or help me and, boy, was I wrong. I’ve learned just like you said, editor: If I want my dreams to come true, I have to be willing to go after them alone! Bernice Tillman Washington, D.C.
Aretha Eulogy Crosses Line I could not believe that Pastor Jasper Williams used Queen Aretha’s eulogy to spew his rightwing conservative bull-gabble. I read that he was selected because he gave the eulogy at her father’s funeral, but my thing is, so what?! He clearly only thinks highly of “respectable” Black people and damns anyone else who is less than perfect, including Aretha Franklin. The family should have done their research before they selected him. They would’ve came out better having Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson or even Judge Mathis than him. Tommie Brown Hyattsville, Md.
als believe the U.S. has gone “off track” and they are somewhat or extremely dissatisfied with Donald Trump’s leadership. That said, 75 percent of young Americans surveyed view voting as a form of activism with a majority believing that voting can lead to desired change and twothirds of them planning to vote in the November mid-term elections. A long time has passed since Douglass and others fought for the right to vote protected by the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution and it is encouraging to know that the value of voting remains alive over 150 years later with millennials. WI
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By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
Trump’s Mutterings a Stark Contrast to Lincoln’s Eloquence Last week, President Trump, in a rambling stump speech in Montana, bizarrely compared his oratory to that of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, arguing (incorrectly) that Lincoln was “ridiculed” for the speech. “He was excoriated by the fake news. … Fifty years after his death, they said it may have been
the greatest speech ever made in America,” Trump noted. “I have a feeling that’s going to happen with us.” Don’t hold your breath, Donald. Nothing could be a further remove from Lincoln’s austere, measured eloquence than Trump’s often incoherent mutterings. And nothing could be farther removed from the Republican Party of Lincoln than the right-wing politicians who today carry the Republican label.
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The Republican Party emerged in 1854 in the fight against the extension of slavery to the new territories opening up in the West. Republicans opposed the extension, with its strategists arguing that slavery would die out if it were contained in the South. Under Lincoln, the Republican Party stayed true to the nation in the civil war that ended with the abolition of slavery. Democrats were the party of Jefferson Davis, the leader of the rebelling states of
the South. As the party of the Union, Republicans dominated American politics from the Civil War to the 1930s. They believed in free labor, free soil, free men. They favored what Lincoln called “domestic improvements,” building the railroads, and investing in public infrastructure. They favored spending more money to improve public education, with Lincoln founding the land grant colleges across the country.
They believed in science, supporting sophisticated research in agricultural techniques and production. The party of business, they supported protective tariffs and liberal immigration policy. They passed the first income tax, the homestead laws that distributed lands to settlers, and the national banking system. Under Teddy Roosevelt, they pushed anti-trust laws, sought to clean
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The Sin, Hypocrisy and Racism of White Privilege
The U.S. Constitution gives three eligibility requirements to be president: one must be 35 years of age, a resident within the United States for 14 years and a natural born citizen. The term “natural born citizen” is not defined. Based on these criteria, I cannot argue that President Donald Trump does not meet the basic criteria to hold office. At least on paper. However, here is what I know: If former President Barack Obama had not been elected in
2008, America would have never sunk as low as she did in 2016 and elected someone of such low character, humanity and intelligence to the highest office in the land as the White House’s current occupant. Had Hillary Clinton won in 2008 and served two terms, the GOP would have nominated, and possibly elected, Jeb Bush or John Kasich or even Ted Cruz in 2016. But not Donald Trump. He would have been laughed off the stage as an illiterate, racist and unqualified joke. Even the most faithful and uneducated White viewers of “The Apprentice,” residing in the poorest areas of the country,
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would have said, “Oh, hell no” to a Trump candidacy. And rightfully so. Are a majority of the president’s supporters racist? After all, the president won because he did a much more effective job of appealing to the economic concerns of struggling low- and middle-income Americans. Nor can anyone argue that Russians prevented Clinton from campaigning in Wisconsin or too few Democrats from going to the polls and voting in key battleground states. Regardless, there is evidence that far too many supporters of President Trump are, indeed, hypocritical racists. How else can one explain his popularity in the
GOP and simultaneous appeal to White supremacists? Why are racists not openly comfortable in the Democratic Party? Not that my party is perfect. Far from it. But how else to explain the president’s policy of separating immigrant children from their mothers? Or calling African-American NFL players “sons of bitches” for choosing to protest police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem? Name one White athlete who has been the subject to such abuse. Does anyone believe that had Charlie McAvoy or Blake Wheeler chosen to kneel at professional hockey games to protest the president’s tax cuts for the
rich, that the president would have publicly insulted them, as well as their mothers, in such an offensive manner? Many of us have heard John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon cursing in private on released White House tapes. Yet America now has a president who shamelessly curses at rallies in front of children. How low-class for any president! Some might very well ask, “What does any of this have to do with White privilege?” If you are White and asked that question, you are a benefactor of
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By Stephen Tillett
How Did We Get Here And How Do We Get Out? While driving my daughter to school, I was listening to CNN on the radio as some commentators discussed Robert Woodward’s latest book, “Fear: Trump In The White House.” Usually, she intentionally tries to tune out whatever discussions are taking place about national politics. But on this morning, after listening (apparently intently) to what the commentators were saying she asked me, “Daddy, why is he there?” That led me to try and explain, in terms that a first-grader would understand, the electoral pro-
cess in the United States and to introduce her to the concept of the Electoral College. Historically, the American people have proven to be a pretty astute judge of character of people running for the presidency. Unfortunately, the last three times when the Electoral College outcome was different from the votes cast by the American people, there have been disastrous consequences. After the election of 1876, where Samuel J. Tilden earned a majority of the votes cast, but was denied the White House, it resulted
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in aborting Reconstruction and launched us into an almost 100year journey of Jim Crow/apartheid segregation in America that our nation has yet to fully recover from. Following the election of 2000, our country invaded a country that did not attack us and destabilized an entire region of the world, and our economy crashed. In 2016, because of the Electoral College, someone who was demonstrably unfit and unprepared to serve as president was given the keys to the White House (despite losing by almost
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3 million votes) and, as Woodward’s book lays out in exhaustive detail, we find ourselves in the horrid position we are in today. When people who do NOT win elections are declared the winner anyway, it deprives them of the legitimacy and moral authority to govern with the approval of the governed. This is not sustainable! Our electoral process cannot continue to acquiesce to partisan electors, in lieu of the expressed will of the VOTERS, to place into office people who will meet the demands of wealthy cor-
porate interests at the expense of everyone else. Our deficit is exploding. The judicial appointments that are making conservatives giddy will, at the end of the day, result in greater protections for a corporate class that abuses the nation as a whole, continued attacks on our voting rights, and an increase in the excesses of the security and police state that are already very problematic. Sadly, all of this is the result of the America’s original sin/
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By Marc H. Morial
Breaking the Gubernatorial Glass Ceiling
“Now we have Black and White elected officials working together. Today, we have gone beyond just passing laws. Now we have to create a sense that we are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.” — Rep. John Lewis In the 24-year history of the United States, four African-American men have presided as the chief executive of a state or commonwealth. Only two were elected in their own
right — Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, in 2006, and Douglas Wilder of Virginia, in 1989. David Paterson of New York was elevated to the office upon the resignation of Eliot Spitzer in 2008. Before Wilder’s election, we have to go all the way back to 1872, during Reconstruction — the period when the federal government enforced racial equality in the former Confederate states — to find another African-American governor. P.B.S. Pinchback served as governor of my home state of Louisiana for six weeks, while an impeach-
ment case against John McEnery was tried. Given this history, it is nothing short of remarkable that this year, there are three African-American major-party nominees for governor, each of whom stand to become the first Black governor of his or her state. If elected, Stacy Abrams, not only would be the first Black governor of Georgia, she would be the first Black woman governor anywhere in the United States. No stranger to the title “first,” her record as a trailblazer extends to her school days, when she became the first Afri-
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can-American valedictorian in memory at her Dekalb County high school. She was the first woman and the first person of color ever to hold the office of minority leader in the Georgia state house. Her political career, too, reaches back to her school, when she was hired as a speechwriter on a congressional campaign when she was just 17. It’s a stunning record of achievement for one born into a poor neighborhood in Gulfport, Mississippi, one of six children in a family that often relied on the social safety net to make
ends meet. Andrew Gillum, a nominee for Florida governor, also showed early signs of great promise, selected by the Gainsville Sun newspaper as a “Person of the Year” upon his graduation from high school. At 23, and still an undergraduate student at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, he was the youngest person ever elected to the Tallahassee City Commission. He became mayor of Tallahassee at the age of 35. Ben Jealous, candidate for
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By William Reed
Is Jackson Lee on Fools’ Errand in Reparations Chase? Jackson Lee (D-Texas) has become the bill’s sponsor, Port of Harlem magazine reports. Starting in 1989, then-Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) introduced H.R. 40, which calls for a commission to “Study and Develop Proposals for African Americans,” in every Congress. However, the bill has never gone beyond the committee stage. Now that Conyers has retired from Congress amid a sexual harassment scandal, Rep. Sheila
Jackson Lee told the publication, “This is an important initiative to study and understand how this country’s original sin, slavery and its vestiges, impacted and continues to impact African Americans a century after the civil war and decades after Jim Crow. This is a critical and necessary first step.” As Conyers grew in stature to become “the Dean of the Con-
gress,” he became a liability to his cause. In contrast to the seniority, senility and ineptitude of Conyers’ office in recent years, Jackson Lee has the credentials and swagger to make the reparations legislation happen in the coming Congress sessions. Though H.R. 40 is just to “study slavery and its effects,” slave reparations are not a new concept. It dates back to the Civil War. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman first suggested that freed slaves each receive “40 acres and a mule.” President An-
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drew Johnson and the Congress rejected the idea. America and its corporations benefited from slavery then and now. The Hartford Courant newspaper ran ads for the sale and capture of slaves. Aetna Insurance insured slaves as personal property. Banks such as Wells Fargo financed slavery and railroad companies used slave labor. While Blacks hold Conyers in high esteem for introducing H.R. 40 in the Congress 30 years ago, the truth is that the venerable congressman and his
people were asleep at the wheel for decades. The fact is: Blacks should deem it “unacceptable” that Conyers could not get H.R. 40 out of committee in the almost 30 years it languished there. The time is right for Jackson Lee to step forward and detail how she plans to help Blacks be “informed” “involved” and “inspired” on the debt and obligations America has with Black Americans. Some estimate the price tag to exceed $10 trillion.
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By Julianne Malveaux
Black Political Excellence
Democratic Sens. Corey Booker (N.J.) and Kamala Harris (Calif.) used their time wisely in their questioning of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the elusive man whose hidden documents would perhaps disqualify him from the court. Both (along with Sen. Dianne Feinstein and others) raised important points in grilling Kavanaugh, and Booker went out on a limb to defy Senate protocol and
release so-called confidential emails from Kavanaugh. He earned a warning from one of his colleagues and praise from embattled Democrats who are likely to lose the fight to keep Kavanaugh off the court because the numbers just don’t add up. Harris also pushed Kavanaugh hard, leaving him speechless when she asked him if he knew of any laws “that the government has the power to make over the male body.” I whooped when she asked the question, appreciating the point she was making. Kavanaugh could not answer. He simply mum-
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bled and fumbled. Most of the Democrats brought their “A” game to these hearings, but I’m lifting up Booker and Harris because they are examples of Black political excellence. The two are also chairing the Congressional Black Caucus’ Annual Legislative Conference, the annual September gathering of African-American legislators, activists and others. Both stand out because of their preparation, excellence and connections to the African-American community. They weren’t the only recent examples of Black political excellence. In Florida, the underfunded
Andrew Gillum, the only non-millionaire in the race for governor, pulled out an unexpected victory as the Democratic nominee. While he didn’t have the money that his rivals had, he had an army of amazing volunteers who combed the state mobilizing voters. The Tallahassee mayor who backed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential race was boosted by a late endorsement from Sen. Bernie Sanders and critical campaign dollars from billionaires Tom Steyer and George Soros. His victory was close, but it wasn’t a squeaker. And he vanquished former Rep. Gwen
Graham, daughter of a former governor and part of a political dynasty. What has been most impressive about Gillum, though, has been his eloquence and self-possession in the wake of his victory. Rep. Ron DeSantis, the despicable Trump supporter who won the Republican nomination, followed the example of his patron in using racially coded language against Gillum, urging voters not to “monkey up” the state. When asked about DeSantis’ ignorance in interviews, Gillum asked voters and others to focus on
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Here in the DMV, no style of music holds greater sway or commands greater reverence than go-go – a blend of funk, R&B and old school hiphop that emphasizes a percussive beat and live audience call and response created between the mid-60s to the late 70s.
BackYard Band Keeps Go-Go Going Strong Lead Talker ‘Big G’ Sees Bigger, Brighter Future Ahead
By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir Those familiar with the history of music in the U.S. and the significant contributions made by Black Americans understand the special and unique relationship that exists between the people born in particular cities,
states or regions like New Orleans (jazz), Mississippi and the 19th century, antebellum plantations of the South (the blues), Detroit (the Motown sound represented by an upbeat fusion between pop and R&B) and Chicago (house) and the music whose origins can be traced to those places.
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Here in the DMV, no style of music holds greater sway or commands greater reverence than go-go – a blend of funk, R&B and old school hip-hop that emphasizes a percussive beat and live audience call and response created between the
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mid-60s to the late 70s. Native Washingtonians give credence to singer-guitarist Chuck Brown, “The Godfather of Go-Go,” for having developed most of the essential elements of the style. Still, it’s a musical movement that cannot truthfully be traced back to a sole person or band, including early innovators like the Young Senators and Black Heat who, like Chuck Brown and his band, had the greatest influence on the development and evolution of go-go. Many of the early go-go artists, all of whom wanted this new art form to flourish and spread throughout the U.S. and around the world, eventually took younger musicians under their wings, serving as teachers, mentors and confidantes. In this way, go-go maintained its core elements, intricacies and hallmarks that distinguish it, still today, from other musical genres. Few bands took greater advantage of the lessons provided by their elders than the BackYard Band, who Brown took under his wing, shortly after the then-talented teens first burst on the D.C. scene in the early 90s. Just ask Anwan Glover, AKA Big G, a founding member of the band and the band’s lead talker for most of their 25-year history, who attributes both his personal development and the collective success and longevity of the band to “the Godfather.”
THE EARLY DAYS – LESSONS FROM ‘THE GODFATHER’
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who was a master at reaching out to youth and bridging the generation gap, equally having the discernment to realize what was needed to grow the go-go fan base and better expose our sound to those who had never seen us perform live,” Big G said. “We’d sit down with him over a drink, maybe a Tom Collins or a St. Ives, and share, learn and experiment. It wasn’t about getting high all day on drugs. It wasn’t about the negative stuff that’s often said about go-go – we weren’t about any of that – no then, not now. It was about making the music, making it better and understanding what made go-go so powerful, so much fun.” “It’s been 25 years since BackYard Band hit the scene and we’re still the same band with the same members. That’s what Chuck told us we should try to maintain. If your engine and transmission are tight, which means the car won’t break down, then you don’t want or need to change the combination, the elements, the parts that make everything go smoothly. Our fans have been with us for a long time and we keep feeding them fresh stuff, new versions of old standards – a mixture of old and new.” “Most important, we realized early on that we had a special kind of chemistry – we liked it and our fans like it – and we refused to mess with it. Other bands chose to switch members in and out but that only messed with the sound and the vibe. It made it difficult for people to
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LIFESTYLE BIG G from Page 32 become familiar with the band’s unique sound – it made it tough for fans to fall in love with their music.” Big G, now 43, a proud Washingtonian who resides in Northwest today, has had the good fortune to spread his wings in other ventures after embracing his growing fame as a founding member of the band, including acting (most notably being featured in the HBO TV series “The Wire),” doing his thing in several music videos, modeling – even hosting a nightly radio show in the Greater Washington Area. But he remains devoted to D.C.’s homegrown form of music, maintaining the belief that the culture that has since evolved out of the go-go phenomenon and its history must be honored and preserved. And he wants to do his part to make go-go live, thrive and spread to every mountain and molehill across the globe. “We need to hold a big meeting here in D.C. with the Mayor, the City Council and other leaders and talk about how gogo music is so much more than just music,” he said. “It’s a lifestyle; it’s something I do every day. It should be included in our schools so we can educate our youth. They need to understand that go-go is their music – they need to know the story, the history and the founders so they will be proud of their music, their heritage and their hometown.”
Big G recalls how he first became introduced to and quickly interested in music. He worries that today’s youth may not have the same opportunity. “When I was student at Lincoln Jr. High, we learned how to play instruments which was then an essential part of the curriculum,” he said. “The band room was our safe haven. Even if we messed up we were allowed to be there, to listen – we just weren’t allowed to participate. You had to earn that right. If you wanted to participate you had to be disciplined.” “That’s what we need more of in our schools today. Our children don’t even know where our music came from – like New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. I learned from Mr. Gibson, our band director, when I was in school at 16th and Irvine Northwest. What I learned back then shaped my life. It made me who I am today. It made me want to do more. It made me believe that I could do more. It made me want to stay focused and positive and certainly kept me from getting into trouble and out of the streets.”
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It’s been an eventful year for the BackYard Band, including the completion of their first West African tour, “BACK2Africa,” co-hosted by The Ghana Tourism Authority and promoted by Diallo Sumbry, leader of the Adinkra Group; weekly gigs at popular local venues; con-
certs and special appearances within the U.S., most notably the always-anticipated Summer Spirit Festival in August at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland – even being featured in a soon-to-be released documentary, “Straight Crankin: A Go-Go Documentary,” which premiered Monday, Sept. 10 at The Historic Lincoln Theater in Northwest. “The trip to Africa really broadened our horizons and helped me understand that the future of go-go rests in our ability to stop blocking or hating each other and for us to team up so we can put a national tour together,” Big G said. “It’s time that we all take off our ‘big boy hats’ and take our music – all of our music – everywhere in America.” “Africa was everything I ever imagined but it was nothing like I was taught in school. The people, the land, the water, the environment – everything was beautiful.” “As for the Festival in August with my man, Darryll Brooks and his crew, we were invited back and this year we were given a much better time slot so more people would already be there and could enjoy our set.” “We love traveling and touring but there’s nothing better than coming home – showing the kind of love on stage that our fans have given us for so very long.” “It’s true – there’s no place like the DMV – there’s no place like home,” he said. WI
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You Can’t Sit Still While Watching “Straight Crankin’” Long-Awaited Documentary Unpacks the Real Go-Go Swing
By Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer The word had been on the streets since 2017 about a documentary that would chronicle the development of go-go – D.C.’s homegrown musical creation. Now, the wait’s finally over. On Monday, Sept. 10 at the Historic Lincoln Theater in Northwest, anxious aficionados of go-go music walked the red carpet and then viewed the premier of “Straight Crankin’: A GoGo Documentary.” And based on the reactions of the audience, the wait was well worth it. “Straight Crankin,’” produced by the District’s Office of Cable Television, Music and Entertainment (OFCTME), seamlessly charts the development of the District’s go-go community – the bands, the styles, the history
and the impact that has only increased in the last 40 years. The film will air on the DCN cable channel and on OFCTME’s YouTube channel in October. As for the film itself, one iconic go-go entertainer said seeing the documentary was like a celebration all on its own. “The only thing they knew outside of Washington, DC was Chuck Brown, E.U. and maybe Trouble Funk,” said Gregory “Sugar Bear” Elliot, the front man for Experience Unlimited (E.U.) when assessing how gogo still hasn’t achieved its rightful recognition on the national scene. “We’ve never reached that broad, big stage,” he said. Diehard go-go fans attending the premier relived performances from years gone by held in parks and clubs around metro DC.
They sang along as brief music clips played. They cheered and applauded whenever a go-go artist appeared on the screen, often sharing their view about how the unique music evolved. Notable go-go talents featured in the film included: Buggs from Junkyard Band; Anwan “Big G” Glover from the BackYard Band; Andre “White Boy” Johnson from Rare Essence; Reo Edwards, a go-go producer, engineer and songwriter; Tony “Big Tony” Fisher from Trouble Funk; William “JuJu” House from E.U.; and Cherie Augers from Be’La Dona Band, one of the few all-female go-go groups. DJ Kool, DJ Flexx and DC Dirty Rico provided a bridge with background facts in between band member interviews. The audience exploded when “The Godfather of G- Go,” the
late Chuck Brown, appeared in archival footage about how he started in music. When a performance segment of another deceased musician, Anthony “Little Benny” Harley and his group Rare Essence later filled the screen, go-go lovers could barely hold back their excitement. Brown and “Little Benny” both left their marks by being supportive of all go-go artists in the area. Many of today’s performers recalled receiving creative and business advice from one, if not both, of the go-go legends. The premiere of “Straight Crankin’” serves as one of many September highlights coming under the banner, “Mayor Muriel Bowser 202 Creates.” “We’re talking about the creative economy and all those things that make Washington vi-
brant and energetic,” said Brian T. Kenner, the District’s deputy mayor for planning and economic development. One of the high points in the history of the documentary had to be the mega 1987 concert “Go-Go Live at the Capital Centre” produced by Darryll Brooks and Carol Kirkendall of CD Enterprises. The concert line up included a full roster of every top go-go group of the era and attracted an audience of more than 14,000 people. “It was very big and gave a great image of Washington, DC and the DC music scene,” said Brooks who once worked as Chuck Brown’s road manager. “Go-go has been very good to me,” he added. To learn more about “Straight Crankin’” and other “202 Creates” events, visit www.202Creates.com. WI
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Festival Promotes Unity, Diversity of African Cultures By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins
Shortly after entering the gymnasium of the William Ramsay Recreation Center in Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday, Amanuel Belaye, an Alexandria resident of Ethiopian descent, and his friends clapped and cheered a quintet dressed in traditional garb as they danced to the tunes of his native country and mesmerized audience members, many of whom tapped their feet and recorded the performance. The more than 20-minute demonstration counted among a host of performances and artist showcases as part of Africa FEST, a celebration of African music, culture and food sponsored by the U.S. Mission to the African Union and partner organizations. For Belaye, an 18-year-old student at Northern Virginia Community College, the cultural exchange bolstered his belief that all Africans, regardless of nationality and tribal affiliation, can share the spotlight. He said it also brought to mind the experiences of those who descended
from enslaved Africans brought to the Western hemisphere. “I wanted to see African culture,” he said while observing the representation from the other regions of the African continent. “I like the fact that everyone gets to participate, not only East Africa. “Africans who were brought here as slaves weren’t allowed to celebrate their culture, “ said Belaye, wearing a Black shirt bearing the image of Emperor Haile Selassie I, a founding member of the Organization of African Unity and prominent Pan-African figure. “If you’ve lived there, or even been to Africa once, then you would want to be a part of the culture. [Africans in the West] don’t have a clear image [of the continent] because they’re being taught in schools that we’re poor in Africa.” Throughout much of Saturday afternoon, hundreds of people of various races, cultures and nationalities took refuge from the rain, partaking in authentic African culture and cuisine. For five hours, they tasted African dishes from Ethiopia and Senegal and conversed with vendors selling African fabrics, jewelry, sculpture and other materials. Professionals of var-
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ious industries from the continental and diasporic African communities also presented specialized services at booths set up throughout the lobby of the recreation center. Sponsors of the Sept. 8 event included the Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities, the U.S. Mission to the African Union, Alexandria Black History Museum, Pan African Diaspora Women’s Association (PADWA) and Marta Ali Studios. The U.S. Mission to the African Union supplied the flags used in the opening processional of the 54 African nations. “There’s a spirit of unity and this is just the beginning,” said Adele Benjamin, a representative of PADWA and local pastor. “I liked the dancing and the vendors, but the best part is when the continent is honored, “ she said of the processional during which drummers and dancers accompanied guests waving the flags of each African nation. Benjamin, dressed in a turquoise lappa suit and matching headwrap, often worn in parts of West Africa, explained her adoption of a perspective rooted in cross-cultural understanding between Africans of differ-
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ent nationalities. A yearning to the see Africans embrace each other, regardless of birthplace, compelled Benjamin, a native of Cameroon, to walk around with a flag of Burkina Faso hanging out of her headwrap. “There’s no place like home even though I’ve been [in the United States] for 30 years,” the Mt. Rainier, Maryland, resident said. “People need to see the unity that’s born here and pick up a flag. Africa is a united continent and I believe in that.” A few feet away, Southeast resident Tambra Raye Stevenson showcased Little WANDA, a doll and fictional book character with which she has
been able to convey the importance of healthy, traditional African food in curbing chronic illnesses plaguing African Americans living in food deserts. In an upcoming edition of the “Where’s WANDA?” book series, the main character grows a legacy garden in honor of her father, who died from a heart attack. “Today is about sharing healthy African food with our children and [showing how] our heritage is our medicine,” said Stevenson, founder and CEO of Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture (WANDA). For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI
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LARRY NEAL WRITERS’ AWARD - ADULT Kitty Felde | Elizabeth Acevedo | Martha Addy Young EXCELLENCE IN ARTS EDUCATION Young Playwrights’ Theatre | Inner City- Inner Child | DC Scores EXCELLENCE IN VISUAL ARTS Tim Tate | Jay F. Coleman/Jahlion | Cory L. Stowers
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BET Soars to Sensational Success with Premier of Bobby Brown Biopic WI Staff Report
BET’s highly anticipated twopart miniseries, “THE BOBBY BROWN STORY,” hit a high note in the ratings, grossing 6.6 million total viewers during its recent premiere week. Additionally, “THE BOBBY BROWN STORY” was the highest rated non-tentpole program since “The New Edition Story” aired in January 2017. Overall, the network is on track for five quarters of consecutive ratings growth year over year in its target demo. “THE BOBBY BROWN STORY” also dominated the social-arena as BET ranked as the #1 most social cable primetime network on television, according to the Nielsen Social Guide, for two consecutive nights on Sept. 4 and 5 (excluding sports). On Twitter, #BobbyBrownBET was a trending topic over both nights for 13 hours in the U.S. and has since re-aired on Sept. 9 on BET. Spanning 30 years of Brown’s life, “THE BOBBY BROWN STORY” chronicles the artist hailed as the “King of R & B”
from the hard streets of Roxbury, through New Edition to his exit from the group, his solo success and marriage to pop icon Whitney Houston. The multi-talented cast includes: Woody McClain, Gabrielle Dennis, Mehki Phifer, Alyssa Goss, T.K. Carter, Sandi McCree, Lil Rel, Laz Alonso and Lance Gross. The two-part event was written by Abdul Williams, executive produced by Jesse Collins for JCE Films, a division of Jesse Collins Entertainment and directed by Kiel Adrian Scott. For a behind the scenes look at the making of the film, plus exclusive clips and photos from “THE BOBBY BROWN STORY,” visit BET.com/bobbybrown and join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #BobbyBrownBET. BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc., is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel is in nearly 85
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By Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer Ayanna Pressley stunned the political establishment last week when she upset 10-term Rep. Michael Capuano during the Democratic primary in Massachusetts. With another win in the November general election — a near-certainty in the heavily Democratic 7th District once represented by John F. Kennedy, with no Republican on the ballot — Pressley, 44, would make history as the first Black woman to represent the state in the U.S. House. “It seems like change is on the way,” Pressley told her supporters following her Sept. 4 primary win. “People who feel seen and heard for the first time in their lives, a stakehold in democracy and a promise for our future. That is the real victory, that is bigger than any electoral victory. And I want to thank you all for being foot soldiers in this movement and for ushering in this change.” No stranger to taking on a challenge, Pressley successfully ran for Boston City Council in 2009, becoming the first woman of color elected to the council in its 100-year history. She was re-elected in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. In 2016, the New York Times named her among 14 Young Democrats to Watch, and in 2018, Boston Magazine placed
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On Day 2, California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris grilled Kavanaugh on whether he had discussed special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election with anyone at the law firm of Kasowitz Benson Torres, which was founded by Trump’s personal attorney Marc Kasowitz. On Day 3, Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker sought the release of a memo on racial profiling, one of thousands received by the committee but labeled “Committee Confidential,” which allows senators to review but not make public, according to NPR. The memo was drafted by Kavanaugh during his time in the George W. Bush White House. Booker attempted to ask Kavanaugh about it during questioning, but Republicans raised a point of order, saying it was unfair to Kavanaugh to be asked to comment on a document he didn’t have before him. Later, Booker said he was making the memo public, despite the possible consequences. “I’m going to release the email about racial profiling and I understand that the penalty comes with potential ousting from the Senate,” he said. Also, one day before the hearings ended, members of the Congressional Black Caucus held a news conference where Congress members said President Donald Trump’s choice would endanger historically significant legal precedents of importance to African Americans and, more broadly, the balance of inclusive justice itself. “Plain and simple: Courts matter, especially the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land,” said CBC Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-La.). “But for the Supreme Court, African Americans wouldn’t be able to attend integrated schools, buy a home previously owned by a white person, or sleep at certain hotels. This is what is at stake for our community every time a president gets to nominate a Supreme Court justice.” Based on the CBC’s review of Kavanaugh’s record, his jurisprudence would likely make the Supreme Court more conservative than it already is,
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and threaten policies and protections that allow African Americans and other marginalized communities to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, added Richmond, who joined others at the conference which was live-streamed on Twitter. Caucus members said they’ve spent more than a century fighting to achieve equal protection in America and continue this effort, particularly through the federal courts and the Supreme Court. “Judge Kavanagh’s record as a federal judge gives every indication that he lacks respect for well-established precedents and would engage in aggressive judicial activism that could mean the reversal of important decisions that have afforded African Americans a measure of equal citizenship in a nation that has often stood in the way of its pursuit,” Richmond said. Repeatedly, Kavanaugh has demonstrated a lack of respect for the judicial precedents that have ensured equal protection under the law for decades, members said in a letter to Senate leaders. Specifically, he has shown inadequate commitment to legal precedents that protect communities of color, women and, more recently, LGBTQ Americans, they said. “Instead, he has embraced jurisprudence so out of the mainstream of legal thought that even his conservative Republican-appointed judicial colleagues often have not agreed with him,” said D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton. “Although serving on a court with a majority appointed by Republican presidents, Judge Kavanaugh averages a higher number of dissents annually than any other member of the D.C. Circuit Court. Case law precedents and the laws they represent are the contours of our legal system, ensuring that cherished rights are protected.” Further, a judge who so frequently questions key legal precedents endangers the legal framework that has benefited African Americans, she said. “Our substantive concerns, along with the ongoing investigations under Special Counsel Robert Mueller implicating the president, coupled with this nominee’s ability to influence the outcome of an appeal, leave us no choice but to strongly urge rejection of Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination,” she said. WI
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Someone you know went to a march this summer. It was a pretty big deal, but it sounded like fun: it was a time for people to gather and take advantage of their rights. That’s something you’d like to do, too, someday, and with these three books, you’ll see how you can start getting involved. First of all, never say you’re “just” a kid. Kids can make a difference, as you’ll see in “What Can a Citizen Do?” by Dave Eggers, illustrated by Shawn Harris. No matter who you are or what you look like, there are lots of things you can do for change: you can plant a tree, help a neighbor, or write letters. You can save a bear, be a bear, or make life better for bears. And yes, you can even march. If that’s the plan, there are things you’ll need and “If You’re Going to a March” by Martha Freeman, illustrated by Violet Kim has ideas. You’ll want a sign, for instance, and this book tells you how to make one. You’ll learn what to wear, what to carry in a backpack and how to stay safe on the march. It also reminds young readers to be polite because “democracy looks like disagreement, too.” And finally, if you’ve been putting a lot of thought into how you feel, “We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices,” edited by Wade Hudson & Cheryl Willis Hudson, will help you think deeper about what you can do through essays, poems, stories, art and memories. This book offers different ways of looking at dissent and how to know what’s right for you. It also helps readers to feel a connection with history and protesters from generations past. This fall, you and your child are going to see a pretty big election occur. You’re also going to see a lot of books about citizenship, getting involved and First Amendment rights. These are three that are worth a look. Five- to 7-year-olds who don’t have access to a citywide march will appreciate what’s inside “What Can a Citizen Do?” This book offers plenty of ideas for action that don’t necessarily involve organizations — things such as helping neighbors or keeping the environment clean. Children who crave simplicity will like this book. “If You’re Going to a March” is for roughly the same age group, but it lists tips and hints for more hands-on children who really want to get into the thick of things. For older children — ages roughly 8 to 14 — “We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices” offers more of a chance for introspection on activism. It also doubles as a bit of history and strength for children whose values may clash with friends, family, or classmates. Your child knows what’s going on in the world. If she wants to participate, these books can help both of you to get started. “If You’re Going to a March,” “We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices” and “What Can a Citizen Do?” are books to march out and get. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
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ARIES Stirring Mars, your guide planet, moves into Aquarius and your friendship zone on Monday and remains here until Nov. 15, which could see you out and about and ready to have some fun. Community projects that may have stalled can pick up now. This is also a good time to get events organized and enjoy a few upbeat parties. However, there are opportunities this week to take a step forward, especially regarding work and business. It’s possible to make a big splash if you know what you’re doing. Lucky Numbers: 26, 52, 55 TAURUS If personal goals or ambitions seem to have been rather sporadic, things may be about to change. This week, firebrand Mars moves back into your career zone, giving you the energy and focus to get things done. It will remain here until Nov. 15, giving you plenty of time to kick-start career moves, business projects, and anything else that is important. Lucky Numbers: 14, 23, 37 GEMINI It might be time to sample a few adventures as the urge to jet away somewhere exotic grabs hold. This could be due to the movement of sassy Mars into your sector of travel and far horizons on Monday. The coming weeks, until Nov. 15, bring opportunities for long journeys and happy vacations, as well as study or attending workshops. This is the time to broaden your horizons by accepting opportunities that take you outside your comfort zone. Lucky Numbers: 4, 21, 35 CANCER Finances and business affairs can begin to move in a more positive direction as lively Mars enters your zone of business and shared assets. Mars is beginning to get back into stride after its retro phase, and it will remain in this zone until Nov. 15. Put your energy into sorting out debt issues and getting your money to work harder for you. If you run a business, this is a good time to network to find new clients and work at getting your message out to the world through social media. Lucky Numbers: 9, 19, 41 LEO Home and family affairs look to be in a positive place as convivial Venus moves deeper into the sector. If you’re thinking about entertaining or having guests to stay, the presence of lovely Venus here can make it a joy both for you and your visitors. Relationships in general come more into focus as stirring Mars enters your sector of relating and stays until Nov. 15. This is an opportunity to put energy into connections that are important to you. Lucky Numbers: 4, 16, 33 VIRGO You could be more eager to get back into your routines — and perhaps streamline them — so you can work smarter rather than harder. This could be due to determined Mars moving back into your lifestyle sector and reviving your enthusiasm. All kinds of routines could kick into place again, including work schedules and wellness. This might also be a time to experiment with new ways of doing the same things more quickly and efficiently. Lucky Numbers: 18, 23, 26 LIBRA Aspects of your life could lighten up as sassy Mars moves into your leisure zone on Monday. With this fiery planet in such a dynamic sector, the coming weeks could see you accomplishing great things. Regarding your skills and creative talents, this is absolutely the time to showcase them and let others know what you can do. You could be equally enthusiastic about starting a new business or connecting with someone in a romantic way. Lucky Numbers: 25, 30, 58 SCORPIO With both delectable Venus and happy-go-lucky Jupiter in your sign, things could seem to be going very well for you. This week, there are many reasons why you might benefit from various deals or opportunities. With upbeat Jupiter linking to powerful Pluto in your communication sector, discussions with someone who has influence could be very profitable. And with the sun and chatty Mercury in your networking zone involved in the mix, the sky could be the limit. Lucky Numbers: 22, 41, 42 SAGITTARIUS With fiery Mars moving into your communication sector, the firebrand qualities of this planet could give you the courage to set key plans in motion. After a delay, you might now be very eager to get moving. And since sobering Saturn turned direct in your sector of finance and values last week, your progress now looks more assured than ever. Lucky Numbers: 24, 49, 53 CAPRICORN If you have friends in high places, they could be very useful to you over the week ahead. Interlinking aspects suggest that opportunities may be open to you to forge ahead with an idea or plan. This might require you to leave your comfort zone, however, and this is where others could be very useful. These people might give you assurances of help or be eager to share their expertise and act in the role of mentor. Lucky Numbers: 7, 25, 56 AQUARIUS Things could take a more positive turn now as sassy Mars moves into your sign on Monday and remains here until Nov. 15. The dynamic qualities of Mars here could encourage you to seize the moment and take advantage of opportunities that will help you advance your goals. You might find that your energy level increases, too, making it easier to focus and accomplish more. Lucky Numbers: 17, 22, 24 PISCES Dynamic Mars hotfoots it into your spiritual sector on Monday and remains here until mid-November, which could stir up your psyche and dreams. Its presence in this zone can be helpful for getting to the heart of niggling issues that may have been holding you back for months or perhaps years. The help of a life coach, mentor, or counselor could be beneficial, helping you zero in on the root cause and begin to heal it. Lucky Numbers: 2, 6, 37
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MUSLIMS from Page 1 the U.S. For the last eight years, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA has hosted the initiative on Capitol Hill under the banner, “Muslims for Life,” as a way of remembering and honoring the thousands of men, women and children who lost their lives on the tragic day. And while many Muslims continued to be misunderstood, unjustly harassed and often profiled for no apparent or valid reason, she took the journey from her hometown of San Francisco to the District, hoping to “build bridges of trust and appreciation across walls of separation.” “It’s my job to be out there and represent myself – people can then make their own judgements,” said Sohail, national director of public affairs for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association. “We do this because of our faith and our beliefs, not to project any kind of image,” she added. The event, sponsored in collaboration with the American Red Cross, kicked off with comments from the Rev. Johnnie Moore, representing Presidential Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Board, followed by Imam Hammad Ahmad, Imam of the American Fazl Mosque, the first and longest-serving mosque in the U.S. capital. Ahmad said he and his members came in efforts to illustrate “interfaith harmony” between Christians and Muslims during a time when Islamophobia continues to be a driving wedge in the U.S. “We completely believe that Islam is religion of moderation, peace and love and we believe that it’s our responsibility to educate people,” he said. “If someone believes that Islam is a religion of terror, then we have to go the extra step to let people know that such a notion is false. We all live in America and like everyone else want to live in peace and harmony.” The event, while promoted to be ecumenical in nature, attracted participants mostly from among the Muslim community, albeit in relatively sparse numbers. Th blood drive first began in 2011 on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a goal for the campaign to collect 10,000 pints of blood from across the U.S. – a total that could save an estimated 30,000 lives. Locations that year totaled more than 200 nationwide resulting in the col-
“Many times, giving blood is not on the top of people’s mind – not until they’re faced with an emergency situation or health crisis,” she said. Even today, with Hurricane Florence predicted to cause tremendous damage in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, the Red Cross has pre-positioned additional blood products and stocked many of our hospitals in those areas to capacity; we’re prepared to send more to ensure that the needs of patients are met.” “That’s why community partnerships like this with ‘Muslims for Life’ are so crucial,” she added. In other parts of the District, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Fire and EMS Chief Gregory Dean and Ward 3 DC City Council Member Mary Cheh visited Engine Company 16 to recognize first responders and honor their continued dedication and service. Meanwhile, the president took part in a service of remembrance on the Pennsylvania field where the passengers and crew all died fighting to abort the efforts of would-be terrorists who had hijacked the airplane. As the blood drive back on Capitol Hill drew to a close, one man who said he worked nearby, expressed how he felt compelled to give blood after walking by the hard-working volunteers and those preparing to give blood. “I saw the sign and just had to stop and give blood. I mean, it’s 9/11 – how could I continue to just walk by? asked the young man, who identified himself only as Juan. WI
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5Yale midfielder Nicky Downs outruns Georgetown midfielder Dylan Nealis during Georgetown’s 3-1 win at George Washington University Stadium in Northwest on Sunday, Sept. 9. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
5Yale midfielder Enzo Okpoye steals the ball from Georgetown midfielder Matt Ledder (7) during Georgetown’s 3-1 win at George Washington Stadium in Northwest on Sunday, Sept. 9. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
3Yale goalkeeper Tom Wallenstein saves a Georgetown shot on goal during Georgetown’s 3-1 win at George Washington Stadium in Northwest on Sunday, Sept. 9. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
5Georgetown forward Achara takes on Yale midfielder Nicky Downs and scores the third game goal during Georgetown’s 3-1 win at George Washington Stadium in Northwest on Sunday, Sept. 9. /Photo by John E. De Freitas 3Yale midfielder Ryan Matteo is defended by Georgetown forward Achara during Georgetown’s 3-1 win at George Washington Stadium in Northwest on Sunday, Sept. 9. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
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Kent State’s Fast Start Upends Howard’s Rhythm By Derek W. Bryant Special to the Washington Informer After putting up an impressive 645 total yards at Ohio, Coach Mike London and the Howard University Football team were unable to find their rhythm as they fell to FBS foe Kent State (KSU), 54-14, for the second consecutive year. Howard’s high-powered offense was held to only 270 total yards while the Flashes gained 511 total yards and averaged 6.3 yards-per-play. “We got outcoached,” London said after the game. “We got outplayed and we could not stop them. We could not convert. They were the best team today and it showed.” After being shutout in the first half, Howard got on the board with a 6-yard touchdown pass from sophomore Caylin Newton (Atlanta) to third-year wideout Kyle Anthony (Miramar, Fla.), 26-7. Nearly a minute later, KSU
answered with a 61-yard rushing TD by Justin Rankin, 33-7. Late in the third, Newton found fellow classmate Dedrick Parson (Philadelphia) streaking down the sideline for a 74-yard touchdown pass and swung momentum back into HU’s favor, 33-14. Kent State’s lightning fast offense kept the Bison’s defense off balance, enabling them to score another touchdown late in the third, followed by a 16-yard TD run from KSU’s Will Matthews early in the fourth. “We have a lot of work to do and things we must go look at again,” London expressed. “This football team today was not indicative of the one that played last week. They [Kent State] did what they had to do and we could not stop them.” Parson had 138 all-purpose yards, including 107 receiving yards on four catches. Defensively, second-year defensive back and Ohio native Bryan Cook (Cincinnati) registered a team-high eight tack-
5Howard University’s Dedrick Parson avoids the defense on the way to a 74-yard touchdown run. /Photo by David Sierra
les (seven solo), including two tackles-for-loss. Redshirt junior Devin Hurtado (Fremont, Calif.) filled the stat sheet with four tackles (three solo), a fumble recovery, an interception and half sack in the loss. “There are a lot of guys that played in this game, including
a lot of true freshman,” London stated. “Towards the latter part of the game, they caused some turnovers and did some positive things. We just need to go back and look at what we do and how we do it. As I said, they outcoached us and outplayed us. We were not ready for the elements.
There are a bunch of things that have to get corrected.” On Sept. 15, Howard hosts Savannah State in their home opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Greene Stadium. For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com. WI
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RELIGION Black Church Leaders Send Message to Trump
Ongoing Efforts Aimed at Increasing Voter Registration, Turnout By Hamil R. Harris Special to the Washington Informer Lafayette Square, the public park located just steps away from the White House, used throughout history as a graveyard, slave market, encampment for soldiers and the site for political protests, became ground zero on Thursday, Sept. 6 as leaders and members of the Black Church heeded the call to engage in social justice activism – a fundamental aspect of their Christian faith. Participants young and old from across the nation, led by bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal [AME] Church, gathered for the rally, a “Call for Conscience/Forward to Action,” in a spirited celebration of prayer, praise and unbridled demands
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aimed at President Trump who they say must change his ways. The event continues a series of efforts recently initiated by the Black Church aimed at sparking a massive get out the vote campaign – one which leaders hope will lead to record voter turnout in November resulting in the ousting of Republicans in Congress who they say have rubberstamped Trump’s plan to reverse many of the hard-fought gains secured during the Civil Rights Movement. “We are here today because our cause is right, because we are sending a message and because we want to let this country know we ain’t going [to] let nobody turn us around,” said Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram, prelate of the 1st Episcopal District who opened the rally with prayer and a statement of purpose.
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God almighty is a spirit. He created the good in this world and he created us. When he created us, he created a spirit in us as well. (John 3:14-20, John 3:33-36). God sent his son Jesus for our salvation, but only if we accept him. He gives us the power to accept him, but we can also reject him. When Jesus ascended back into Heaven, he left his glory with us (Matt 1:18-25). When we confess Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, his glory comes into us and is manifested through our spirit. On the day of Pentecost, Jesus sent the Holy Ghost to be our comforter and spirit of truth (Acts 2:1-18). When we ask to be filled with the Holy Ghost it fills our spirit and burns it away from the flesh and sets it free. However, from the beginning of time, there’s been adversary, the devil, and angel who was cast down into this world along with a host of other angels. (Rev. 12:1-12). The devil is a deceiver and uses many names to deceive the world. The spirit of abominations, which is of the devil, causes people to do abdominable acts, which binds their spirit to the flesh. We are living in the season of the beast, who is the devil’s creation. If you take the mark of the beast in order to buy or sell, you will lose your opportunity for salvation. Do you have ears to hear? Can you hear the difference between good & evil? Are you aware that good is being called evil & evil is being called good? (Isaiah 5:20-21, Matt 12:28-43). So many people in our larger cities are trying to destroy America. I’ve been called by Jesus to go into the hedges and by ways of the large cities to proclaim the Gospel and I need your financial help to do this. If you have any questions, go to the king James Bible, especially the New Testament, to find the answers.
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“We’ve gone through so much, we’ve prayed too long and we’ve walked too far,” he said harkening back to the long history of activism that led many of the founders of the various denominations in the Black Church to establish their own places of worship. One day earlier, a symposium held at Reid Temple AME Church focused on key policy issues affecting Black Americans as a means of preparing attendees for the protest and scheduled visits on Thursday afternoon with their Congressional representatives. Ingram, who represents churches in Bermuda and parts of the Northeast traveled in a caravan of buses to the District. He, along with more than a dozen other speakers, addressed an estimated 1,000 people during the rally. Messages came from honored veterans of the Civil Rights Movement including: Rainbow/PUSH President/CEO the Rev. Jesse Jackson; Bishop Reginald Jackson, president of the Bishops’ Council of the AME Church; and the Rev. W. Franklyn Richardson, pastor of the Grace Baptist Church in New York and former general secretary of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Other speakers included: Bishop E. Anne Henning-Byfield of the 16th Episcopal AME District; the Rev. Stephen Green, pastor of Heard AME Church in Roselle, N.J.; Pastor Jamal-Harri-
5Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, President Bishops Council of The African Methodist Episcopal Church, welcomes ministers to a rally at Lafayette Park in Northwest onThursday, Sept. 6. /Photo by Roy Lewis
son Bryant of Empowerment Temple in Baltimore; radio talk show host and civil rights leader Barbara Arnwine; and poet and Morgan State University Professor Sheri Booker. Bishop Jackson told the crowd that while Trump recently met with a small group of Black clergy, he still had not heard from the “heart of Black America.” “President Trump has heard from the professional prophets but now he’s going to hear from God’s prophets,” he said. Rev. Jackson said the ballot box remains the best means to level the playing field and send a message to the president, comparing the plight
facing Blacks today to that once faced by the children of Israel. Dr. Jonathan Weaver, pastor of Greater Mount Nebo AME Church, Bowie, described the gathering as “keeping with the spirit and the legacy of the founder of the AME Church, Richard Allen, who spoke out against injustice and racism 220 years ago.” Bryant noted that a call had come from the White House, specifically Jared Kushner who indicated his desire to set up meeting in the near future. But Bishop Jackson, charged with convening the two-day event, said the Black Church had its sights set on “achieving real progress, not being participants in photo-ops.” WI
Wuerl Clinging to Position Amid Sex Abuse Scandal: Report By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer
Cardinal Donald Wuerl reportedly is clinging to his position as the pope’s top cleric in Washington after being summoned to the Vatican following an explosive grand jury report out of Pennsylvania which concluded that clergy members sexually abused more than 1,000 children. NBC News reported that several priests, Catholic University presidents and parishioners have called for Wuerl’s removal as Washington’s archbishop. Wuerl, 77, one of the world’s most influential bishops, is a trusted adviser of Pope Francis and played a direct role in the selection of several U.S. bishops. But his reputation has been attacked in the wake of allegations that he did not act to remove some priests accused of abusing minors when he was bishop of Pittsburgh from 1988 to 2006. Wuerl was named more than 200 times in the grand jury report in connection to 19 cases that arose during his time as bishop. In some cases, accused priests were immediately removed from ministry, according to the grand jury report. But
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in a handful of other cases, Wuerl permitted credibly accused priests to continue serving, the grand jury found. Wuerl also denied knowing that his predecessor, former Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, was suspected of abusing young men while studying for the priesthood, raising criticism from some clergy members and advocates for victims who said that they found it hard to believe that as archbishop he was ignorant of the allegations. In a letter to priests in the archdiocese last week, Wuerl acknowledged the calls for “new leadership” but said he “also heard voices calling for the beginning of healing.” He laid out plans for gatherings and resources devoted to that goal, including a six-week “Season of Healing” beginning on Sept. 14 and a one-day healing retreat for abuse survivors. Following the release of the grand jury report, there have been calls by Catholics across the archdiocese of Washington and beyond for those who have been accused of inaction, starting with Wuerl, to face consequences. Several online petitions have gained momentum, with one seeking the cardinal’s removal garnering more
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than 80,000 signatures, NBC News reported. Protesters gather at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in the District daily to object to Wuerl’s leadership. This past Sunday, Wuerl was scolded by a parishioner who yelled “shame on you” as he gave a homily apologizing for “errors in judgment” at an installation ceremony and service for a new pastor, according to video footage of the event. “I wish I could redo everything over these 30 years as a bishop and each time get it always right,” Wuerl said at the ceremony. “That’s not the case.” WI
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Today’s Decisions Are Tomorrow’s Realities
with Lyndia Grant Do you often feel like you’re stuck in an almost life? You think to yourself, you’re a “mighty” person in the making? No truer words have been spoken. I heard these words when Tim Storey spoke on Super Soul Sunday back in April. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Storey said we go through recovery and discovery — or at least we should — as we get over the things that happen in our lives. Then we recover when we figure out the lesson in how and why this thing did happen to us. How many of us go through things and never learn anything? Whether these things you do are good or bad, it’s your choice, but please remember; today’s decisions are your realities for your tomorrow! No one else is in charge of you — you were born with free will. You are your own boss, always. Even on your job, you may think your supervisor is in charge of your decisions, but quantity and quality of the work you produce is entirely up to you. Perform just enough to get by Mt. Zion Baptist Church Reverend John W. Davis Pastor 5101 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 202-726-2220 Fax: 202-726-9089 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service - 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church - 11:00 a.m. (1st & 3rd Sundays) Communion - 10 a.m. 4th Sunday Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. (4th Sunday 8:15 a.m.) Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. “A Church with a past to remember – and a future to mold”
and receive a paycheck, and you’ll never get considered for anything more. But keep coming to work, day after day, and always get more done than required by going the extra mile, and it will truly pay off. Stay positive and motivated, even when your boss isn’t! Find peace in the midst of your storm. Supervisors won’t get joy out of bothering you when your attitude changes and you get your work done the way they want. All of a sudden, you stand out from the crowd! That’s your private space; it belongs to you and God. And when something happens in your life, whether it’s good or bad, look for the lesson in it. Repeat Romans 8:28 often, as I do, you’ve seen it in this column many times, and you will certainly see it again: “And I know that all things work together for good to them who love God and who are called according to His purpose.” Do not waste your failures, learn from them. Back in the 1980s, when my sisters and I were partners in a small family business called Critique Special Events on Georgia Avenue NW, we were the coordinators of the annual Georgia Avenue Day Festival and Parade, which also included a black-tie dinner. Though we were experts in planning dinners, we had never coordinated a parade or festival. But former D.C. Councilman Charlene Drew Jarvis saw our work on a previous occasion, and she had other ideas about us. We had submitted a proposal to her office to coordinate the gala dinner; but when we left out, we
had the entire parade, festival and gala dinner. We got it despite not having one day of experience in parades and festivals, all because we went the extra mile in another event she attended. I thank God for the opportunity to fall forward. We failed our way to success, worked together until we had more than 100,000 people attending each year. Even in your darkest times be not anxious. Galatians 6:9 says, “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Each of us is born an original. We are not a copy; we’re made in His image. When you are going through life feeling as if you really don’t know why you’re here, it is time for you to stop, look around, pay close attention and listen to what the Almighty is saying to you. Then, and only then, will you begin to make tremendous progress. WI Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958 Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.
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Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
John F. Johnson Reverend Dr. 1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 Service and Times Divine Worship, Sunday 10:00 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday “Friendliest Church in the City” Website: mountolivetdc.org Email: mtolivedc@gmail.com
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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church
Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor
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”
700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849 Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00am 5th Sundays: 9:30am 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30pm www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org
Church of Living Waters
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Pastor
Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor
Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor
Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor
2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org
800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703
4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30am 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00am Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30pm Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00am “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”
Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment
1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661
Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00am Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org
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
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
Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00am Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30pm
Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services Bible Study: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30pm (dinner @ 5:30pm) Sunday School: 9:00am – Hour of Power
Blessed Word of Life Church
www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org
“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org
Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am Sunday Church School: 8:45 am Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 pm Thursday: 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020
4275 4th Street, S.E. Washington, DC 20034 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445 Service and Times Sunday School 8 – 9 AM Worship Service 9 – 11 AM Tuesday Night Bible Study 6:30 – 8:00 PM Wednesday Daytime Bible Study 11 AM – 12:30 PM Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: faithdefender@verizon.net
“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net
Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 11:00am Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 am “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org Live Stream Sunday Worship Service begins @ 12:00 noon www.thirdstreet.org
E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”
Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax
Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45am Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45am; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45am; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6am & 6:30pm Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org emailus@gmchc.org
Isle of Patmos Baptist Church
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net
St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Sunday School: 9:00am Worship Service: 10:00am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45pm Thur. Bible Study: 7:15pm
Twelfth Street Christian Church Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Communion every Sunday: 11:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 pm Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Turning Hearts Church Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher
Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Church School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45am Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 pm Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30am
Crusader Baptist Church
Reverend Gerald H. Hesson Interim Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10am
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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church
All Nations Baptist Church
King Emmanuel Baptist Church
Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor
Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor
7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471
2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591
2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730
Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com
Zion Baptist Church Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:15AM Sunday School: 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org
St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 pm Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon
Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards
Israel Baptist Church
Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor
2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office • (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Moving Faith Forward” 0% Perfect . . . 100% Forgiven!
623 Florida Ave.. NW - WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 Fax (202) 483-4009
4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 8:00am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org
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Lincoln Park United Methodist Church
Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith
Rev. Richard B. Black Pastor
Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor
1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288
1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 - lincolnpark@lpumcdc.org www.lpumcdc.org
5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 301-735-6005
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10: am Holy Communion: First Sunday 10: am Sunday School: 9: am Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Motto: "Faith On The Hill"
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Eastern Community Baptist Church
Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42
New Commandment Baptist Church
Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor
Damion M. Briggs Pastor
Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor
1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964
8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240
13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am & 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm
Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM
Rehoboth Baptist Church
“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org
Salem Baptist Church
Holy Trinity United Baptist Church
Florida Avenue Baptist Church
Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor
Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor
Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org
St. Matthews Baptist Church
Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday -7:30 pm
Emmanuel Baptist Church
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 p.m. Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer Every Thursday
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Rev. Joan E. Buchanan Executive Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 7:30am Worship Service: 11:00am New Member’s Class: 9:45am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday, 11:00am Church School: 9:45am Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00pm Saturday Bible Study: 11:00am Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00am
Service and Times 9:30AM. Sunday Church School 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services 7:30pm. Bible Study Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net
Christ Embassy DC
Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Friday Evening Service: 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com
“Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”
Peace Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Early Morning Prayer & Bible Study Class 8:00 am Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 am Wednesday Service 12:00 pm
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service Bible Study
“The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address: admin@pbc712.org
Shiloh Baptist Church
First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor
Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor
Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor
Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor
Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor
Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor
Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074
621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112
917 N St. NW - Washington, DC 20001 (202) 232-4294
9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4288
Service and Times Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10 am Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm
Service and Times Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Third Sunday Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Tuesday Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m.
Service and Times First Sunday Worship Service (one service): 10:00 a.m. Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sunday Worship service: 7:45 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. Sunday Church School/Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Thursday Prayer Service: 6:30 p.m.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
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Administration No. 2018 ADM 000975
Administration No. 2018 ADM 000917
Administration No. 2018 ADM 000947
Administration No. 2018 ADM 000948
Administration No. 2018 ADM 000928
Devala Mae Ray Decedent
Dorothy Jean Baldwin Decedent
Ida Hanson Decedent
Jean C. Dennis Decedent
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Cynthia Yelverton, whose address is 2316 Good Hope Rd. SE, Apt 103, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Devala Mae Ray who died on February 23, 2018 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/28/2019. 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 2/28/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
Karen Anita Baldwin, whose address is 11103 Brandywine Rd, Clinton, MD 20735, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Dorothy Jean Baldwin who died on July 8, 2018 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/28/2019. 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 2/28/2019, 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.
Tesa Hanson, whose address is 5576 Haras Place, Fort Washington, MD 20744, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ida Hanson who died on June 8, 2018 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/28/2019. 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 2/28/2019, 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.
Carol Dennis Betts, whose address is 3016 Nash Place SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jean C. Dennis who died on June 26, 2018 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/28/2019. 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 2/28/2019, 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: 8/30/2018
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Clenty Smith Decedent Tina Smith Nelson 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Denise Feelings, whose address is 14001 Belle Chasse Blvd., Unit 311, Laurel, MD 20707, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Clenty Smith who died on 8/31/1997 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/28/2019. 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 2/28/2019, 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: 8/30/2018 Denise Feelings Personal Representative
Date of first publication: 8/30/2018 Cynthia Yelverton Personal Representative
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2018 ADM 000974 Lillie Mae Cooper Decedent
Date of first publication: 8/30/2018 Karen Anita Baldwin Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer
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Administration No. 2018 ADM 000921
Administration No. 2018 ADM 000835
Administration No. 2018 ADM 000178
Administration No. 2018 ADM 000989
Alice Marie Stewart Decedent
Effria Turner Decedent
Muriel M. Thorne Decedent
Robert Martin Osberger Decedent
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Edward G. Varrone 910 17th Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney
Edward G. Varrone, Esq. 910 17th Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney
Tina Smith Nelson 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 Attorney
Robert P. Newman, Esq. 801 Wayne Avenue Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney
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Clennetta L. Smith, whose address is 112 V Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lillie Mae Cooper who died on June 14, 2003 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/28/2019. 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 2/28/2019, 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.
Joanne Carter and Donna Young, whose addresses are 8131 Fenwick Ct., Laurel, MD 20707, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Alice Marie Stewart who died on June 6, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/28/2019. 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 2/28/2019, 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: 8/30/2018
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LaShawn Coley, whose address is 7765 Picadilly Ct., White Plains, MD 20695, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Effria Turner who died on July 4, 2018 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 3/6/2019. 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 3/6/2019, 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: 9/6/2018 LaShawn Coley Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS David W. Williams, whose address is 12304 Heron Place, Lake Stevens, WA 98258, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Muriel M. Thorne who died on August 5, 2013 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 3/6/2019. 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 3/6/2019, 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: 9/6/2018 David W. Williams 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 Charles Edward Osberger, whose address is 14084 Old Wye Mills Road, Wye Mills, MD 21679, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert Martin Osberger who died on July 26, 2018 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 3/13/2019. 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 3/13/2019, 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: 9/13/2018 Charles Edward Osberger Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer
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Administration No. 2018 ADM 460
Administration No. 2018 ADM 001011
James Arkie Griffin Decedent
Diane Louise Williams Decedent
Deborah Cason Daniel, Esq. 503 D Street NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Deborah Cason Daniel, whose address is 503 D Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James Arkie Griffin who died on November 6, 2010 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 3/13/2019. 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 3/13/2019, 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: 9/13/2018 Deborah Cason Daniel Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY
Stephanie Louise Fletcher, whose address is 5044 C Street SE #4, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Diane Louise Williams who died on August 1, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 3/13/2019. 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 3/13/2019, 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: 9/13/2018
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Administration No. 2018 ADM 001008
Administration No. 2016 ADM 1324
Daniel M. Stark Decedent
Margarine Williams Decedent
Kisha L. Woolen, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW #700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney
NOTICE OF AFTER DISCOVERED WILL AND NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Lois L. Davis, whose address is 1512 Ridge Place SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Margarine Williams, who died on September 22, 2013 with a Will. 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 March 13, 2019. Date of first publication: 9/13/2018 Lois Davis Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills
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Jessica O. Stark, whose address is 6800 East Cypress Head Drive, Parkland, FL 33067, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Daniel M. Stark who died on June 7, 2018 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 3/13/2019. 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 3/13/2019, 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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of Castor’s order, and confronted him about it, leading to a longstanding feud between the two men, she said. Instead of disclosing his feud with Castor, Judge O’Neill proceeded to hear testimony from Castor during a hearing on Bill Cosby’s motion to dismiss the case. Castor testified at length regarding his decision not to prosecute Cosby for the accusations made by Constand. Castor stated specifically that he had made statements as the District Attorney “binding” the Commonwealth not to prosecute Cosby for those accusations. Castor testified that he had made the binding decision not to prosecute Cosby because Constand’s “own actions” had “ruined her credibility as a viable witness.” Castor explained that these actions included “the multiple inconsistencies” in her story “after she
went to the police and gave statements.” He also testified that he had concluded that Constand “would not be believed by a jury” and that there was not sufficient credible evidence “upon which any conviction could be sustained beyond a reasonable doubt.” During the hearing, O’Neill actually took over the direct examination of Castor, questioning him at some length before issuing a ruling that rejected Castor’s sworn testimony and wrongfully allowed the case to proceed, Camille Cosby said. “There is no way to view the judge’s conduct in this case as being consistent with the constitutional right to a fair trial. At a minimum, Judge O’Neill should have disclosed his feud with Mr. Castor before questioning Mr. Castor directly,” Cosby said. “Judge O’Neill must fully disclose the facts of that feud now. There is no other way to correct the injustice that has been done,” she said. WI
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certain places as “shithole” countries. “When you give [credence] to the idea that people from this culture are thieves, murderers and racists and come from shithole countries, I don’t know how you come to them and say we want your vote,” Steele said. Finally, he said the upcoming midterms will represent a challenge for Republicans because Trump has had two years in office and voters are now more likely to seek the “anti-Trump.” “Before they had Trump against Hillary, someone they didn’t like,” Steele said. “Now, it’s Trump by himself and instead of comparing Trump to Hillary, they are comparing candidates running for office against the president.” WI
When speaking with voters, Reeder said she touts her experience in the local and federal government, nonprofit sector and business community, making known that she wants to seek solutions that don’t benefit one group at the expense of another. “We have to look at our neighborhoods being inclusive, so we can work together,” Reeder said. While she didn’t deride Initiative 77, the ballot measure to increase the minimum hourly wage for restaurant workers to $15 that passed by an overwhelming majority of voters this summer before the D.C. Council overturned it, Reeder said government officials must keep in mind the effect of laws that burden small business owners and marginalize prospective employees living in the surrounding communities. “I’m not interested in being disillusioned,” Reeder said as she recounted the hurdles she struggled to overcome daily while running Cheers at the Big Chair without government grants, and other forms of assistance for small business in a food desert where residents have little disposable income. “The business community is the District’s fourth-largest employer, so we need businesses to thrive,” she said. “We have to be mindful about how we incorporate policies that affect all parts of the community. We have to support businesses as they grow. We can’t afford to have policies put on us all at the same time.” For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com.WI
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north rather than the southern states; and the latter could have no influence in the election on the score of Negroes. The substitution of electors obviated this difficulty and seemed on the whole to be liable to the fewest objections.” While that rationale might have carried the day when
they were trying to form our republic over 240 years ago, its time has come and is way past gone! Either we get rid of the Electoral College or, I fear, the very existence of a “United” States will be at risk in the future. The Electoral College must go! WI
birth defect of slavery. In the latter part of the 1700s, Constitutional architect James Madison wrote: “There was one difficulty of a serious nature however attending an immediate choice by the people. The right of suffrage was much more divisive in the
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Just as Donald Trump is no Abraham Lincoln, today’s Republican Party stands in stark contradiction to the Republican Party of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and Gerald Ford.
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up government and favored protective measures for workers — from the eight-hour day to environmental protection to worker safety laws. In the 1960s, Republican senators helped pass the civil rights laws over the implacable opposition of Southern Democrats. As late as the 1970s under Gerald Ford, Republican leaders were pro-choice, pro-equal rights, pro-civil rights and leading environmentalists. Just as Donald Trump is no Abraham Lincoln, today’s Republican Party stands in stark contradiction to the Republican Party of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and Gerald Ford. This Republican Party is now the party of Jefferson Davis, the party of states’ rights. It waves the Confederate flag and glorifies Jefferson Davis and Robert E Lee. When LBJ pushed through the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, he told Bill Moyers that he feared he had lost the South for a generation. Turns out he was too optimistic. Adopting a cynical “Southern strategy,” Republicans turned themselves into a party grounded in white Southerners still resisting equal rights for all. Dixiecrats such as Strom Thurmond led Southern
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Democrats into the Republican Party. The party aligned with the conservative evangelical church movement that rose through the South. And, of course remained the party of big business and conservative money. Today’s Republican Party tramples every principle of the party of Lincoln. Under Trump, they are systematically rolling back enforcement of equal protection for minorities and women. Instead of tax increases and public investment, they tout tax cuts for the rich and privatization. Instead of environmental protection, they open the door to corporate polluters, while denying even the existence of cat-
astrophic climate change. Instead of investing in education, they seek to slash public education and privatize schools. They are anti-choice, anti-women’s rights, and anti-worker rights. Instead of offering the poor a hand up as Lincoln did with the homestead acts and the land grant public colleges, they seek to cut aid to the vulnerable, working to roll back Medicaid, food stamps, Pell grants for students and more. Trump’s manic stump performances pose a stark contrast to Lincoln’s eloquence. But it’s the contrast in substance that is telling. Trump rails against immigrants, embraces neo-Nazis, assails the free press and seeks, with his Republican allies, to dismantle effective governance. Lincoln understood the importance of the public sphere. As he put it in his message to Congress in 1861, it is important to maintain “in the world, that form and substance of government, whose leading object is to elevate the condition of man, to lift artificial weights from all shoulders, to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all, to afford all an unfettered start, and a fair chance, in the race of life.” For that fundamental principle, Lincoln would be vilified in Trump’s Republican Party. WI
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the issues, not the racism. He appeared unruffled in these exchanges and indicated exactly the kind of principled governor he will be. Excellence. In Boston, City Councilor Ayana Pressley defeated 10-term Rep. Michael Capuano. With no Republican opposition, she will be the first African-American woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress. Pressley also demonstrated excellence, resilience and persistence. Ignoring advice that she should “wait her turn” before running for Congress, undeterred by the fact that many members of the Congressional Black Caucus endorsed her opponent, Pressley remained focused on her message and
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constituents.” Kerry, who said he didn’t want to discuss the “I” word [impeachment], did, however, weigh-in on the special investigation being led by his longtime friend, college classmate and soccer teammate, Robert Mueller, and his belief that while he “has a huge trail to lay out before the American people, he will get the job done thoroughly.” “I’m confident that Robert will get to the truth,” he said. “He’s a professional’s professional who doesn’t go for any Tom Foolery. As the captain of our soccer team, he terrorized the defense. And in
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ment. His African-American mother, Ann, faced taunts and threats as one of a handful of Black students to desegregate Baltimore’s Western High in 1955. His White father, Fred, participated in sit-ins to desegregate Baltimore’s lunch counters. As editor of the Jackson Advocate, Mississippi’s oldest historically black newspaper, Jealous’ work helped to expose corrup-
tion Parchman State Penitentiary and led to the acquittal of a farmer wrongfully accused of arson. These three candidates have compiled a stunning record of achievement, and they stand as worthy role models for a new generation of young activists and leaders. While we do not endorse candidates, we do encourage everyone to get out and vote! WI
on staffers doing “government work.” As he got older, Conyers was rarely in his office. The less time he was in office, the less time staff members spent there. As a result, while Conyers went through the perfunctory exercise introducing H.R. 40, little was done in moving the bill through congressional committees. Conyers and his staff operated on the self-fulfilling prophecy that it would never happen. There’s no disputing that Americans of African descent suffered
centuries of enslavement. Finding ways to educate the community about this history is a multi-pronged part of the process. Shelia Jackson Lee knows her way around Congress. She has the clout and knowledge to get the votes and support to get H.R. 40 out of committee. Conyers and company were inept and lazy regarding H.R. 40. The Black public and activists must help and urge Jackson Lee to hold hearings on the need to study the effects of slavery and Jim Crow. WI
amassed an amazing army of volunteers to earn a stunning victory. Excellence. Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee for governor in Georgia is also an example of this excellence. She pulverized her opponent, Stacey Evans, in June and is now waging a campaign against another Trump-type opponent. Her excellence stands out and makes her a role model for other African-American women who seek higher office, often against all odds. She has used her personal story to galvanize people, much in the same ways that Ayanna Pressley and Andrew Gillum have. Their stories are persuasive to voters because they assure voters that they may be able to better understand their hardships than others can. What is exciting about the Black
political excellence is that it also represents a generational changing of the guard. Gillum is 39, Pressley and Abrams, in their early 40s. Booker is 49 and Harris is in her early 50s. This is quite a change from the entrenched political leadership that endorsed Pressley’s opponent. It doesn’t suggest that the entrenched generation needs to “step aside,” as some have said, but it does suggest that they will have to find ways to work together and learn from each other. The awful outcome of the 2016 election has emboldened young African Americans to seek public office, against all odds. It’s an exciting development in an otherwise gloomy political time, and it also ought to be motivation for people to vote in the midterm elections! WI
similar fashion, he’s terrorizing the defense now.” Then, he returned to some of the thoughts he shares in his book about the role and importance of “real” leaders. “I’ve seen what happens when America leads,” he exclaimed, referencing then country’s years under Barack Obama’s presidency. “Sanctions against Russia stopped Putin. We stopped the spread of Ebola. We saw the first generation of AIDS-free children born in Africa because of Pepfar and we reduced world hunger by an amazing percentage. We can do even more and I’m confident that we can improve the quality of life for all Americans.”
“We’ve allowed for the making of an unsustainable equation in which 50 percent of the world’s wealth is owned by one percent of the world’s population. I’m not sure how long people in America or abroad will allow such wealth disparity to go on before something tragic happens. That really concerns me.” “Despite Trump’s damaging effect, most countries are worried about our abandoning our longheld role as a leader on the world stage and fear what our absence may mean. Still, I think we can make it through a one-term presidency with him. But two? I don’t know about that,” he concluded. WI
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