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President Trump says he wants to “make America great again.” But given the budget outline for fiscal year 2018 [FY18] that he recently released, and after an initial review by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and City Administrator Rashad Young, it looks like life for many District residents, particularly youth, the poor and those hoping to find affordable housing, won’t be so “great.” Trump’s “skinny budget,” that is, an outline as opposed to the traditional line item budget, would cost D.C. at least $103 million and a
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Gun Sales in America Surging Among Blacks District Leaders Ramp Up Efforts to Curtail Violence
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Ministers Demand Action as D.C.'s Children Go Missing 5 Dennis W. Wiley, pastor of the Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ in Southwest,
joins other ministers calling for increased attention to the high number of children missing in the District on Monday, March 20. /Photo by Roy Lewis
Over the last year, the National African-American Gun Association (NAAGA) has seen their membership double to 18,000 members, attributing a large portion of their growth to the election of President Donald Trump. In fact, the association’s president, Philip Smith, says “gun sales have jumped off the roof.”
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Prince George’s County residentssense interested in the Affordable Care Act’s got implemented a chance to hear of uniformity in the way wantsfuture to see arefrom When L.Y. Marlow's domestic violence victims and order policies, Rep. Anthony Brown 23-year(D-Maryland) at a town hall Saturday, Marchstricter 18 at restraining Prince George’s Community old daughter told her the father are partisan treated. crowd the Republicans more rights for victim's College in Largo. Brown informedsurvivors the mostly in Congress andfamilies the Senate ofareher daughter threatened herACA, also “She's usingasher own personal intervene toonquestions behalf ofthat a vicdetermined the repeal the known Obamacare. Browntoresponded includlife, and the life of their child, story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessed how will he and his Democratic colleagues ensure the laws don’t change, especially against a Republic she knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further administration and where Republicans outnumber Democrats 241-194 in the House of Representatives done. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. training enforcement and 52-46 in the Senate. Brown said with faith and a few Republicans gettingfor tiredlaw of President Donald with law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life ProtecTrump. “I’m confident that history is on our side,” said Brown, who along with four other members of the situation, she decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counsel-of the Congressional Caucus are scheduled to meet Trump House this week to discuss start the SavingBlack Promise cam“get it.” She said with she “puts theat the ingWhite for batterers. health care and other topics. paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradi“It seems to be a vicious cycle person can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must that won't turn my family end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicshared her story with the audi- logue domestic violence. andhonored the batterer,” Marlow Onabout Tuesday, March 21, Mayor tim Bowser six women leaders ence at the District Heights from Alsothe present at at thethe event was said. District Washington Women of Excellence Awards, an Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the Mayor’s exMarlow alsoPolicy like toand seeIniannual event hosted by the Office on would Women’s on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, designed to raise tiatives. The six honorees, who haveprograms a wide range of accomplishments Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in in their respective fields, are all trailblazers who have advanced opporsium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She tunities for other women in Washington, D.C. and beyond. “Tonight, Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatwe honor six women embody DC’s values. Tonight’s honorees are Center of the city of District the Beltway Sniper who attacks in ed about domestic violence. trailblazers and role models, and contributions they being have made Heights and the National Hook- 2002. Mildred Muhammad is the “We have to stop pas- to ourfounder community are invaluable,” said. “Onewith of mypoor top priorities Up of Black Women. the of After the Trauma, Bowser sive-aggressive chilis ensuring that we thethe playing field for women girls and it Marlow has written a book, an organization thatlevel helps dren about domesticand violence,” is because of of women these six honorees that we continue to make “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors domesticlike violence Marlow said. story about four generations of and tremendous progress.” their children. Marlow has worked to break domestic violence. “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, This year’s honorees included: 5 Maureen Bunyan The book is inspired by her own experiences, years in fear Bunyan, is a long atime. It is figure and is in confident policies shefirst Maureen pioneering TV newsthe -- One of the and those of her grandmother, not an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start that African-American women in the nation to anchor a local evening newsher mother and her daughter. of,” said. over the past 44 years process. cast,she appearing as a reporter and anchor on local She said every time she reads Mildred said of “I planthe to National take theseAssociation policies to of DC stations.Muhammad Bunyan is a founder both excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to Black Journalists and the International Women’s Media Foundation. can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. Gilgannon, the official photographer for ABC7 -- Served as from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be Pege careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these polithe official for ABC7cies for are 42 passed.” years, first joining the news won the 2007 National “Best the victim's photographer life, and understand channel a filmbeeditor in 1977 and later working incan filmbeand digital. Books” Award. that sheasmay in “survival Tia Carol Jones reached Diane Groomes, Assistant Chiefat oftiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net Patrol Services and School Safety “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at the Police Department (MPD) – Joined MPD my eye first blackened and my Bureau “Before you Metropolitan get to 'I'm going lips bled,” Marlow said. in kill 1990, quickly moved the ranks WI and was appointed to her current to you,' it started as aupverbal Elaine Davis-Nickens, presi- position in 2007. Groomes oversees school safety in DC, all patrol units dent of the National Hook-Up from the First to Seventh Districts and the Special Liaison Division. 5 Janaye Ingram of Black Women, said there is no Janaye Ingram, leader of the Women’s March Movement -- One of consistency in the way domestic the leaders of the Women’s March movement, she currently works as a violence issues are dealt with consultant in the District andbypreviously served as the National Executive Director of the National Action Network. She has engaged communities throughout the world on civil, voting and women’s rights and economic empowerment. Jodi Elaine Ovca, founder and CEO of Access Youth -- Ovca has worked for over 20 years to curb the school-to-prison pipeline and better the lives of disadvantaged youth in Washington, DC through her work as the CEO of Access Youth, and has worked as a mediator and developed, implemented and promoted holistic, community-based alternatives to violence and incarceration. Catalina Velasquez, activist and a commissioner for the DC Office of Latino Affairs -- Velasquez is the president and founder of Consult Catalina, a strategic policy, communications and diversity firm. In addition to working with the mayor’s office, she’s also worked with the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, the AFL-CIO and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. She is the first transgender immigrant Latina appointed as a commissioner for the DC Office of Latino Affairs.
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AROUND THE REGION GUNS from Page 1 Many of the new NAAGA members admit that they joined out of fear of racist fringe groups that began to spring up after Trump took the lead in last year’s Republican Primary. Blacks have continued to purchase guns at greater rates than whites – some citing fear and the need for self-protection as their primary reasons. Data from the Southern Poverty Law Center points to 867 cases of hateful harassment in the U.S. in the 10 days after Election Day. Still, no direct correlation can be proven between the harassment cases and the number of Blacks who have recently purchased guns. Further, it should be noted that while Blacks are beginning to buy more guns, they represent only about 19 percent of registered gun owners in the U.S. Ironically, as whites would rush to purchase guns whenever President Barack Obama would deliver an anti-gun speech, allegedly for fear of their Second Amendment rights being stripped away, Trump’s takeover of the Oval Office appears to have caused many in the black community to take up arms with greater urgency. Meanwhile, gun store owners, according to an NBC News report, indicate that gun sales to Black and minorities customers have quadrupled since November 8 [Election Day]. Many Black gun groups have reported that twice as many attendees have been showing up at their meetings. Gun sales reportedly increased
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into record highs with up to 2.3 million background checks being performed, but gun manufacturers stock numbers slacked off after Trump’s election victory. Nonetheless, recent numbers have risen and gun store owners remain surprised by how much of that increase can be traced to minority buyers.
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D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, the first to hold the office in the District, says he’s been a part of several discussions with other Blacks who have expressed great concerns over the future with the new administration now in charge. “From my core sense and data informed, the immigrant and minority communities have a greater sense of anxiety and fear as to whether the federal government will move forward with strategies that suppress the vote,” Racine said. “That fear may translate into law-abiding citizens who are in minority communities or African American feeling the inclination to go out and get the appropriate licenses and purchasing firearms to protect their families. That’s based on supposition and multiple conversations.” “But here in the District, the mayor and my office want people to feel welcome and to feel safe. My office has filed lawsuits against the Trump Administration on the Muslim ban. We’re critical of any anti-Semitic acts or threats including a recent increase in bomb threats and a surge of harsh statements and violence aimed at the LGBTQ community,” he said. The District recently released a report indicating that hate crimes in D.C. rose last year from 2015 with an increase in incidents targeting religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity. There were 107 hate crimes reported in the District in 2016, up from 66 the previous year – then the lowest in five years. Still, the number pales when considering that more than 35,000 crimes were reported in D.C. in 2016. Mayor Bowser has described the rise as “disturbing” while MPD Police Chief Peter Newsham has vowed “we will not accept this as the new norm.” Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie has had his hands full with a recent spike in gun violence and homicides. In response, he called for an emergen-
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5Francesca Jean Baptiste, a Maryland-based lawyer, seeks to help low- to moderate-income individuals and families with financial education. /Courtesy photo By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Francesca Jean Baptiste started her career as a free tax prep volunteer while concentrating on tax law while attending law school in Virginia. Though real life experiences helped shaped her course — Baptiste learned much from a father who is from the Dominican Republic and a mother who's from Panama — it was the fictional Clair Huxtable who ultimately convinced her to become a lawyer. "I think I first got the idea watching the 'Cosby Show' as a kid. Phylicia Rashad just radiated grace and intelligence," Baptiste said of the actress, who portrayed the lawyer. "She looked so smart with her suits and leather briefcases. I was like, 'Ooohh she's a
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trepreneurs and aspiring small business owners at the annual event led Baptiste to start the "Pitch Your Side Hustle" contest, in which individuals could propose an idea for a chance to win $200 during "Money Power Day." She said the contest has been successful and she credits her parents with her innovative approach. "My parents were huge motivators in my life," Baptiste said. "Both immigrated to this country. They worked really hard to get here and make a life for themselves. They instilled in both my sister and me the importance of getting a good education and hard work very early on. With those two things, anything was possible." The importance of a financial education can't be understated, Baptiste said. The adage that "knowledge is power" holds especially true when it comes to finances and knowing and understanding how credit and debt work is vital, she said. "We make our decisions based on the information we have and so when that information is limited or nonexistent we don't make the best decisions," Baptiste said. "Financial education is all about empowering folks and arming them with the tools they need to make the best decisions for themselves and their families." For more information, go to www.moneypowerday.org. WI
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BUDGET Page 1 loss of 120 jobs in the public sector. In addition, it would significantly impact affordable housing and other social services, much to the chagrin of the city’s low-income residents who have yet to experience the economic boost currently enjoyed by others. The estimate in lost dollars totals some 9.6 percent of the $1.07 billion in non-Medicaid federal funding that D.C. would get this year – but does not include reductions to health-spending that may occur if or when the GOP repeals the Affordable Care Act. Young says that some cuts can already be calculated, not because of the dollar amounts within Trump’s proposed budget but because of the language. “When we see ‘eliminate’ we know we can take those anticipated dollars out of our budget,” he said during a press conference on Monday, March 20. “We recognize that this is only a proposal and we will continue with our own budget process in the coming weeks. Still, we believe that Mr. Trump’s proposal is inconsistent with the District’s values, especially affordable housing.” Young added that Bowser will be meeting with Trump’s budget officials, including Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, in the coming weeks during which time she will plead the city’s case and reiterate how many of his proposed cuts would negatively impact District residents and services. “It’s still very early as we don’t expect to see Trump’s full proposal until May. But we have to be proactive and we have to express our concerns now,” Young added. He noted that Congress has until October 1 to approve the final budget when the next fiscal year begins. “Residents need to understand the impact and the consequences that the President’s budget, at least in its current form, would have,” Young said. “But based on
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conference on Monday, March 20 at the Wilson Building on the impact of Pres. Trump's proposed budget. /Photo by Lateef Mangum his ‘non-specifics,’ we can only discern those changes that would hit us hardest, like his plan to totally eliminate federally-developed block grants.” “It looks like he wants to get rid of the Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency – that’s something for which we cannot tally an amount. But the budget doesn’t bode well for our minority business owners or those who want to start up their own businesses. Further, it would compromise the long-term vitality of the District’s minority business community.” Cuts would significantly hit housing, the Environmental Protection Agency, healthcare, the arts and the State Department. Specifically, the budget includes a $4 million reduction to HOME grants facilitated by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development [DHCD] as well as community development block grants. Both grants support DHCD’s efforts to secure affordable housing for District residents. Additionally, the budget outline does not include any figures for several key programs: the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicare or Medicaid. Nor does it include the District’s federal pay-
ment, which includes critical federal funding for programs and agencies such as DC Public Schools, DC Public Charter Schools, the DC Tuition Assistance Grant, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Emergency Planning, the Presidential Inauguration and HIV/AIDS prevention. Bowser said she has keen concerns about Trump’s initial budget outline. “By making cuts to programs that support basic needs like housing and healthcare, this budget will force our city to make tough choices about programs that not only promote growth, but enable us to support our most vulnerable residents,” she said. “As we continue analyzing the budget and advocating for programs that move our city and country forward, my Administration will work with the community and our partners on the Council to promote and defend DC’s values.” Young agreed with the Mayor. “As outlined, President Trump’s budget would undermine much of the progress we have made in Washington, D.C. over the past two years,” Young added, saying that it would be very difficult to keep the city’s commitment to “expanding prosperity for all D.C. residents.” WI
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Universal Pre-K Analyzed in Maryland By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Dana Patterson walked around her colorful pre-kindergarten classroom at Cora Rice Elementary in Landover to oversee 14 students engrossed in independent, small-group instruction. Three girls stood beside a white easel to pronounce small and long "E" vowel sounds. Two other students sat a desk and jotted down vocabulary words. But Journey Norman had a more pressing concern. "Ms. Patterson, my tooth hurts," the 5-year-old student said Monday, March 20 while touching the side of her mouth. "I'm sorry, honey, but I'm not a den-
tist. Make sure you tell your parents when you get home," Patterson said. This mix of parental-affection and instructional learning for the "little people" are what educators and advocates want in every classroom not only in Prince George's County, but throughout the state. Lawmakers in Annapolis are close to approving a study to implement universal pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds statewide. Some of the topics they would learn in a full-day program include how to recognize and pronounce each letter in the alphabet, addition and subtraction, rhyming and even sentence formation. By law, the state doesn't have to
5 Dana Patterson teaches young students in her Pre-K classroom on Monday, March 20 at Cora Elementary School in Maryland. /Photo by Mark Mahoney
provide pre-kindergarten. However, the state Department of Education lists more than 800 elementary, specialty and charter schools that offer full-day, or part-time pre-kindergarten for 4-year-old children based on family's income. According to fiscal 2015-16 budget figures from the Education Commission of the States, $6.9 billion nationwide was invested in pre-kindergarten for students from
economical disadvantaged families. The commission, an organization based in Denver that analyzes and researches education policies, notes only five states didn't pay for the early childhood program: Idaho, Montana, New Hampshire, South Dakota and Wyoming. During last fiscal year, the commission's "50-State Review" report on pre-kindergarten shows the District invested $213 million, Maryland at $115 million and Virginia at nearly $69 million. Children ages 3 and 4 are enrolled in all-day pre-kindergarten classes at nearly 80 elementary schools and education campuses in the District. Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia offers the program at three elementary schools and Jefferson-Houston School that houses students up to eighth-grade. Families must not only meet certain income requirements, but a child must be four-years-old by Sept. 30. Prince George's has 50 schools that offer full-day pre-kindergarten with the entire program funded this current fiscal year at $18.7 million. "They may be little, but these are people, too," said Patterson, who's taught pre-K at Cora Rice for five years and a total of 14 years on the subject. "[Early childhood education is] very important because birth through third grade are the distinct times they need the strongest foundation. If the foundation isn't set, just like a house, you can't build on top of it."
Edwards Inducted Into MD Women Hall of Fame By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill In just her second public appearance since leaving office in January, former Rep. Donna Edwards
(D-Maryland) was inducted this month into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame. Near the end of her nearly five-minute speech, Edwards, clad in a charcoal gray dress suit, told the more than 200 people in attendance
5 Donna Edwards is inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame on March 16 at the Maryland Senate Office Building in Annapolis. /Photo by Lateef Mangum
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at the Miller Senate Building in Annapolis what makes her strong and how that incorporates into public service. "I am a black woman — I cannot separate myself from my blackness, or from my womanhood," she said. "They inform the way I see the world that is often absent from public policy and from leadership as part of the American mix that we deserve in our representation." Edwards, 58, of Oxon Hill, joined seven other women who will be enshrined at the Maryland Women Heritage Center in Baltimore for their contribution to state's economic, cultural and political landscape. The other women inducted during the Thursday, March 16 ceremony are: • Marsha Coleman-Adebayo from Montgomery County, author of Pulitzer Prize nominated book, "No Fear: A Whistleblowers Triumph Over Corruption and Retaliation at the EPA"; • Carolyn W. Colvin from Anne Arundel County, former acting
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commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration; • The late Mary Elizbeth Garrett, a suffragist and activist from Baltimore; • The late Katharine Blodgett Gebbie, an astrophysicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) where scientists won four Nobel prizes in physics; • 2016 Olympic gold medalist and swimmer Katie Ledecky from Montgomery County; • 2016 Olympic gold medalist and wrestler Helen Maroulis from Montgomery County; and • The late Lilian Welsh, a physician educator and suffragist from Baltimore. Edwards was the lone person from Prince George's County in this year's selection, organized by the Maryland Commission for Women and the Women Legislators of Maryland. She became the first black wom-
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Although both chambers in Annapolis approved legislation to study pre-kindergarten, each chamber still needs to review and hold hearings on companion bills. The House's Ways and Means Committee Lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday, March 21 to review Senate Bill 581, which highlights how a 15-member panel would analyze how many children regardless of income level would receive pre-kindergarten instruction. The companion legislation, House Bill 516, was already approved in both chambers. Sen. Bill Ferguson of Baltimore City, the main sponsor of the Senate legislation, said voluntary investment in pre-kindergarten ensures children learn at a young age, but can decrease resources in remedial and special education services. "When students are provided high-quality learning opportunities for that social [and] emotional development, they come to school more ready to learn," Ferguson said after his testimony. "It is the single best investment the state of Maryland can make." If the legislation is approved and signed by the governor, a 15-member panel would analyze various items such as income eligibility, impact on school space, potential for school systems to partner with private providers. The group would provide a report by Sept. 1 to the state's Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, established in June to review and assess funding formulas and accountability by school systems. Some of the work would focus on a study completed by Augenblick, Palaich and Associates, an education consulting firm based in Denver. The company submitted a report Nov. 30 to the Maryland education officials with recommendations on what's needed to implement pre-kindergarten statewide. The proposed cost to implement universal pre-kindergarten is at least $675 million, according to the report. Some of the recommendations in the document to offer "high-quality" pre-kindergarten education with about 80 percent enrollment include shared costs between the state and local school district and support of child-care centers and private facilities. "Students who attend pre-kindergarten tend to be more prepared for school, show positive socioemotional and behavioral skills, have higher attendance and require fewer services … throughout their lives," the APA report states. "Students who attend pre-kindergarten both save money and contribute to society representing a significant return on investment." WI
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increase graduation rates at Bladensburg, Central, High Point and Northwestern high schools. Bladensburg and Central each had a Prince George's County Execu- 74 percent graduation rate in the tive Rushern L. Baker guaranteed 2015-16 school year; the other two the county's deficit would decrease schools fell below 70 percent. • A second plan would use $1.7 and investments would be made for million for 500 high school graduthe future. The proposed $3.8 billion fiscal ates to receive a scholarship toward 2018 spending plan, an increase tuition and other fees to attend of nearly $131 million, or 3.5 per- Prince George's Community Colcent over the current budget, has a lege. • Finally, a $113,200 "Books projected deficit of $4 million compared to $64.2 million in present from Birth" program managed by financial plan — the smallest short- the county's library system to profall since Baker was elected in 2010. vide 7,200 books for children ages The biggest chunk of the budget 5 and younger. Prince George's Public Schools — nearly $2 billion — was earmarked for education, accounting CEO Kevin Maxwell, who attendfor 61 percent of the county's $3.2 ed the budget presentation, said only 37 percent of children within billion general fund. "We as a county have to make that age range showed early-childlifelong learning investments," Bak- hood readiness to enter kindergarer said while presenting the bud- ten two years ago. "I can't tell you how excited I get at the county's administration building in Upper Marlboro. "We am the library system is going to did not fixate on past history. We have the books for [children ages] dreamed of a better future and cre- zero to 5," he said. "To have kids come into the school and only 37 ated a way to get there." Although school officials request- percent of them have the skills … ed more than $2 billion, it could to be able to do kindergarten work that's a real challenge for us … as receive plenty of financial support. According to budget figures, educators." Baker reminded officials earlier the MGM casino resort at NaWednesday that some of the protional Harbor could bring in $34.2 million in revenue with at ceeds from MGM goes not only to least 50 percent going to educa- the state but also to two other casition, one of the main agreements nos in Baltimore and Anne ArunWashington Informer del County based on a hold-harmfor the entertainment company less agreement. to build its complex in the counThomas Himler, the county's ty. Three major initiatives are being deputy chief administrative officer for budget, finance and economproposed for education: • About $10.7 million would ic development, estimated about focus on services and programs to $3 million would come from vidBy William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill
eo lottery terminals, commonly known as slot machines. One aspect of the budget that could affect Prince George's is the 69,000 residents who work for the federal government. President Donald Trump released a blueprint of his fiscal 2018 budget on March
16, with cuts to various agencies that include $6 billion, or 13 percent, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Himler said the county receives about $84 million in federal housing funds that helps provide 5,000 vouchers for residents.
"That's real impact to a lot of people," he said. The county council will now review the budget, which could be approved as early as May 25. If approved, it would go into effect July 1. WI
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Companies Join to Research for Self-Driving Vehicles By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev jointly agreed to explore development of mobility services with fleets of electric driverless vehicles for public and on-demand transportation. Announced in early March, the companies will collaborate to develop a comprehensive, modular transportation system to enable clients to book rides and mobility operators to monitor and operate self-driving car fleets. "As the mobility services landscape keeps evolving, we have a great
opportunity to offer innovative, connected mobility solutions for the evolving needs of our customers, fully aligned with our vision of a zero-emission, zero-fatalities society," said Ogi Redzic, Renault-Nissan Alliance's senior vice president of Connected Vehicles and Mobility Services. "Partnering with Transdev allows us to share our knowledge as leaders in electric vehicles, autonomous drive and connected-car technologies with one of the largest multi-modal mobility operators worldwide. "Together we will develop an
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advanced driverless mobility system that will enhance existing public and on-demand transport systems," Redzic said. The research will initially include field tests in Paris-Saclay with Renault ZOEs, the leading electric vehicle in Europe, and Transdev's on-demand dispatch, supervision and routing platform. The Renault-Nissan Alliance has steadily formed partnerships to accelerate the development of advanced connected-car technologies and mobility services, including a partnership with Microsoft to develop a single global platform
Martin Davis Still Lighting Up GM Vehicles By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Martin Davis counts as a designer and mentor who once collected empty carboard boxes that transported fruits and vegetables from the grocery store.
In the more than two years since the Black Press first profiled Davis, he remains one of the faces of diversity at General Motors, where he's led the exterior lighting and design studio for the automaker's North American division
since 2012. Davis's team handles all of the exterior lighting for every brand under the GM umbrella. If you see the shimmering new headlights on the latest Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC or Buick approaching you, there's a
5 Martin Davis, General Motors' head of exterior lighting and design /Courtesy photo
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that will improve the customer experience by making driving more intuitive, intelligent and fun, and a partnership with Japanese internet company DeNA to begin tests in Japan to develop driverless vehicles for commercial services. "The future of mobility will be P.A.C.E. — Personalized, Autonomous, Connected and Electric," said Yann Leriche, Transdev chief performance officer. "As a worldwide leader in public transport and on-demand shared services, we are committed to pioneer in mobility to always offer our clients the best solutions for their journeys."
Transdev, a pioneer in autonomous vehicle (AV) services, engaged in a series of pilot AV deployments in multiple countries. It currently operates the world's first commercial driverless service on EDF's campus in Civaux, France. "Our partnership with Renault-Nissan will reinforce our innovation capabilities and accelerate our time-to-market by combining our strengths with those of a global car manufacturer that shares the same willingness to enhance daily mobility to the benefit of clients," Leriche said. WI
good chance you're seeing the work of Davis. "It has always been my dream of designing cars for the Detroit auto industry," said Davis, 39, who began his career at GM Design in the summer of 199 after graduating with a BFA from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. "It's a very interesting feeling [that the lights on the vehicles are the work of he and his team] in that it seems hard to believe that something that I created — or directed my team to create — can be seen almost everywhere that I look," Davis said. "Sometimes, it seems surreal. It's almost a validation of the strength and seductiveness of the design." Davis said he believes the auto industry to be his destiny, if for no other reason than the fact that he grew up in the Motor City, where folks believe it's part of their calling — or at least in their bloodline. "My dad worked for Ford and would tell me how they were building the Mustang in Dearborn and, at one point, allowed one of his friends to keep his 1966 Mustang in our garage for a few weeks," Davis
said in explaining one of the reasons he decided on a career in the industry. "I thought that was the best thing in the world and I would go out and pretend that I was driving it — although my father told me not to touch that car." At GM, Davis became one of the few African-Americans to hold an influential position. He and his team took on the exterior lighting responsibilities for three wellknown vehicles: the GMC Acadia, Chevy Traverse and the Buick Enclave. Management immediately recognized how valuable it was to have a dedicated focus on lighting. Davis also noted the importance placed on diversity at GM and how he's been able to succeed, he said. "Diversity is important in allowing for the expression of different points of view based on cultural background," Davis said. "This can add to the design reach and scope of a company like GM and this also sends a message that GM is a diverse company that embraces diverse ideas." For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI
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by William Reed For 400 years, Africans were snatched from their homes and deported into foreign environments in the Americas where they were put to work in mines and plantations. An idea that's rarely talked about is reparations for slavery that some form of compensatory payment be made to descendants of Africans who had been enslaved in the Atlantic Slave Trade. A lifetime of bondage awaited those who survived the trip. Descendants of slaves are remiss if they don't uniformly move to correct this horrendous "vitiation." Some type of compensation should be provided to descendants of enslaved people in the United States, in consideration of the coerced and uncompensated labor their ancestors performed over centuries. This generation of blacks needs to take note and a lesson from an ex-slave named Sandy Cornish. Sandy Cornish lived from 1793 to 1869. An African-American famer, businessman and civic leader in Key West, Florida, Cornish was a former slave who had purchased his freedom and publicly maimed himself to prevent being returned to slavery. While gruesome in some respects, Cornish is a remarkable story of what a man would go through to preserve his freedom.
Born a slave in Maryland in 1793, Cornish was hired out in 1839 by his master to a railroad-building project in Port Leon in Florida's panhandle. After nine years of work at $600 a year, he was able to purchase his own freedom and that of his wife Lillah, but the papers showing him to be free were destroyed in a fire. Lacking proof of his emancipation, Cornish was seized by slave traders, but managed to break free. The next day he gathered a crowd of onlookers in the square of Port Leon. He loudly proclaimed that, having purchased his freedom once, he would not return to slavery under any circumstances. Then he deliberately maimed himself, stabbing himself in the leg, slashing the muscles of one ankle, and cutting off a finger of his left hand, which he proceeded to sew back on. These injuries made him worthless as a slave and thus immune to recapture. The spectacle took hours. In the end, friends took him home in a wheelbarrow, and he eventually recovered his health. "Uncle Sandy" Cornish has given this generation of blacks new discussions and ways to reflect on negative net worth. "Worthless" is "having no real value or use" often "deserving of contempt." Black individuals, organization and churches should take a look at reparations from Cornish's perspective. From that perspective, blacks are their most compliant since being in America. Why is it that blacks across the political spectrum, Democrat or Republican, accept second-class citizenship? Cornish's antics should be immortalized. After slave catchers seized him to be sold in New Orleans, he broke free and accompanied by his wife put on the scene in Port Leon. Having rendered himself useless as a slave, Cornish then threatened to disembowel himself if taken to New Orleans. After rendering himself "worthless" to slavers, Cornish actually lived and prospered. About 1850, he and wife bought a farm in Key West. In the business of selling vegetables and fruits to local residents, he
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invoke about slavery and America. Overcoming the condition is not enough. To date, blacks have squandered our influence and numbers in the "mainstream" political process. This generation of African-Americans should make reparations a legislative and legal priority. Talk about Cornish among friends and family. Talk about
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NATIONAL Southeast Garden Brings Light to Female Genital Mutilation By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Dozens of locals residents and community leaders came together on International Women's Day to commence the planting of a memorial peace garden in honor of those affected by female genital mutilation (FMG). Hosted by the International Women's Peace Group (IWPG) on March 8, women of all ages and races gathered at Mother's Peace Garden in Southeast in solidarity with women and young girls all around the world on the issue.
"Millions of women and children's lives are on the line every day," said Jibria Waller, Howard University student and IWPG activist. "How can anyone stand still thinking about this?" IWPG partnered with various community leaders such as Founder and President of Global Woman PEACE Foundation Angela Peabody to represent the millions of lives touched by female genital mutilation, which continues to be a strong global issue today. FGM affects as many as 200 million lives worldwide as of 2016, according to IWPG. The ages range
5 The International Women's Peace Group gather on International Women's Day on March 8 at Mother's Peace Garden in Southeast to plant flowers in honor of those affected by female genital mutilation. /Photo by IWPG
from days after birth to adulthood; many girls are cut before the age of 5. The ritual stems from gender inequality, attempts to control female sexuality and points of view regarding modesty and purity. Long-term effects include fatal health complications and death, as well as psychological issues. IWPG believes that overall FGM
targets young women and their health, security and civil rights. The peace garden remains one of several memorial gardens rooted in the Washington area to combat social and civil issues such as the Comfort Women Memorial Peace Garden in Fairfax County in honor of girls forced into sex slavery during World War II and the Constitutional Gardens near the Na-
Martha's Table CEO Challenges White Privilege By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region honored an organization responsible for feeding over 11,000 children daily as well as combating racial inequality in the District. The 2017 annual Celebration of Philanthropy recognized Martha's Ta-
ble and its volunteer CEO Patty Stonesifer on Monday, March 20, at Arena Stage in Southwest for the Civic Spirit Award. Dr. Johnetta Cole, director of the National Museum of African Art and friend to Stonesifer, made the case as to why the organization and Stonesifer deserved such a distinguished honor. "I cannot tell you what an honor
5 Dr. Johnetta Cole presents Martha's Table CEO Patty Stonesifer with the Community Foundation Civic Spirit Award at Arena Stage in Southwest on March 20. /Photo by Demetrious Kinney
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it is for me to introduce my she-ro, my sister-friend who as you know so brilliantly leads Martha's Table," Cole said of Stonesifer, who previously served as the CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and chaired the board of regents at the Smithsonian. "On this particular night in Women's History — and 'her-story' — Month, we celebrate philanthropy," Cole said. "Philanthropy — that's a mighty big word, but it simply means doing for others is the rent you have to pay for your room on earth." Cole said that in 1979, Martha's Table began as a partnership for something as basic as a safe space for children to eat and read after school. Today that partnership has expanded to health and emergency needs through education and family support services. "Martha's Table is a a response to an outrageous reality," she said. "In the richest country in the world there are women, men and children who suffer from food insecurity. This is not just a national issue, but in D.C., 31,000 children do not know how they will get their next meal." Martha's Table attempts to combat that by providing dinner every
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night in four locations throughout the District. "I declare that if Martha's Table didn't exist, it would be necessary to invent it," Cole said. Stonesifer said that after four years of leading the organization, she knows the work isn't done without the help of partners such as Capital Area Food Bank and 18,000 volunteers. "We couldn't do this work without the help of our partners," she said. "We can't do it alone we have to do it together." Stonesifer challenged the room filled with contributors, donors and members of the business community to not only be charitable to the people who need it most, but to recognize their privilege. "I've had the privilege of growing up white in America," she said. "The advantage that I shared with my three predecessors at Martha's Table was the color of my skin. A bold boost of white privilege. "Why in the midst of a celebration like this do we need to dwell on the complexities of race and privilege, especially in a room like this where so many of the people are committed to doing good work?" she said. "Because this is the Civic Spirit Award and if you want to fully embrace the
tional Mall. Attendees and guests received an opportunity to contribute to the garden by adding a personal flower in honor of anyone or anything close to them. The nongovernmental organization exists to bring awareness to gender inequalities and establish the role of women and mothers in society. There are branches of IWPG established throughout 100 countries and six continents. Their latest project includes the "War Cessation Movement," which plays on the influence of a mother's love in regards to protecting young lives in the battlefield and bringing a ending of war and a beginning of world peace. "In the midst of the chaos within the past few months in D.C. and political parties transferring and moving, it's refreshing to see a boost of activism done in a peaceful manner" Waller said. "I mean, what's more peaceful and nonviolent than planting a peace garden?" WI duties of being a great citizen at this critical time in our country, and our region, I invite you as donors and leaders, to join me and join Martha's Table in advancing racial equity." Stonesifer asked for the mainly white attendees to acknowledge that their place in life has been affected by privilege. "In the past perhaps we were unaware or, if we are being 100 percent truthful, uninterested in the hard work of creating greater equity," she said. "This is the journey we are on at Martha's Table to hold ourselves accountable to not just be a great social service organization but to be an anti-racism organization." WI
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Africa Trade Meeting Has No Africans After U.S. Visa Denials The annual African Global Economic and Development Summit 2017 at the University of Southern California, that brings delegations from Africa to meet with business leaders, government officials and others in the U.S. ironically had no Africans, as every African delegate was denied visas. Mary Flowers, chair of the African Global Economic and Development Summit, estimated that she had probably lost over 100 attendees, including speakers and government officials. "I have to say that most of us feel it's a discrimination issue with the African nations," Flowers said, VOA News reported. "We experience it over and over and over, and the people being rejected are 5 All of the African delegates invited to legitimate business people with ties to the continent. attend annual African Global Economic "Usually we get 40 percent that get rejected but the others come," and Development Summit on the USC she said. "This year it was 100 percent. Every delegation. And it was campus were denied visas. /Courtesy of sad to see, because these people were so disheartened.” agedsummit.com Flowers also reportedly stated that those who were denied visas were called for embassy interviews just days before they were supposed to travel, despite having applied weeks or even months ahead of time. One of those denied a visa was Prince Kojo Hilton, a Ghanaian artist whose work includes special effects and graphic art. He paid his $500 fee to attend the event and was asked to lead a session on filmmaking. "I was really disappointed when I went to the embassy," Hilton told VOA. Some of the countries affected included Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and South Africa.
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As Britain prepares to formally leave the European Union (EU), informal trade plans between Kenya may be underway. Compelled to devise new ways to maintain its market share in the EU and in Britain, with Britain enjoying a 20 percent share in Kenyan exports, Kenyan officials may need to renegotiate the trade deals, Xinhua News Agency reported. "We have started talks with U.K. officials as part of ensuring we have maintained our market once the country formally leaves EU," said Chris Kiptoo, principal secretary for the state department of trade in the ministry of industry, trade and co-operatives in Kenya. "The talks are going on at both ends, but formal discus- 5Britain Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson sion will start once U.K. formally exits EU." and President Uhuru Kenyatta met recently. / Britain is fourth in terms of export destination of Kenyan Courtesy of www.capitalfm.co.ke goods, after Uganda, the Netherlands and the United States.
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HEALTH Civil, Human Rights Groups Go After Congress on ESSA Chide Repeal of Education Dept. Rule
By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Civil and Human Rights organizations pushed back against Congress after the Senate joined the House of Representatives in using the Congressional Review Act to repeal a U.S. Department of Education rule finalized last year that would clarify states' obligations under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership
Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued a statement on March 9, lamenting the Senate's "ill-advised vote to repeal a critical rule and make ESSA more difficult to implement." "Yet even without the rule, the protections in the law remain in effect and must govern the approval of state plans," Henderson said. "It is now incumbent on Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to reassure students, parents, advocates, and Congress that ESSA will be executed consistent
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with the law and that robust federal oversight will provide meaningful protections for students." Henderson said that in a few weeks, states will begin to submit their ESSA plans to the department for review. "We fully expect the department to take that role seriously and to approve only those plans consistent with the requirements of the law and the purpose of
Title I: ‘to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps," he said. The Leadership Conference and 45 additional organizations including American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Black Women's Roundtable, National Urban League, NAACP, Southern Pov-
GOP's Desperate Search for Obamacare Replacement By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer The reviews from Democrats — and even some Republicans — were as harsh as the reality of the Congressional Budget Office report. "The Republican repeal bill takes health care from the poorest of the poor and gives tax cuts to the richest of the rich," said Rep. Cedric Rich-
mond (D-Louisiana), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. "This bill will require Americans to pay more for less health care, and strip millions of their insurance, especially the most vulnerable — seniors, working class families and those with pre-existing conditions." The biggest broken promises in "Trumpcare" are its provisions that would decimate Medicaid and open
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Medicare up to future cuts, said Sen. Robert Casey (D-Pennsylvania). "President Trump promised not to touch Medicaid and Medicare, yet Trumpcare would mean cuts in nursing home care for seniors, fewer services for individuals with disabilities and a shaky financial footing for Medicare, which will open the door to the Republican scheme to end the guaranteed benefit of Medicare by turning it into a voucher program," Casey said. "Instead of keeping what's working in health care and fixing what's not, President Trump is going along with far-right Republicans in Washington, D.C., and trying to jam through this scheme. Medicare and Medicaid represent our basic obligation to seniors, individuals with disabilities and working families." The findings last week by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office that 14 million people would lose health care coverage in the first year alone under the Republicans plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — and 24 million in all by 2026 — applied pressure to moderate Republicans wary of being accused in the 2018 midterm elections of ripping away health insurance, ABC News reported. If the bill passes, it would also eliminate mental health coverage for individuals on Medicaid, cut-
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ting off coverage for nearly 1.3 million Americans with serious mental health issues. "The Republican health proposal is a devastating prospect for the millions of people suffering from mental health or substance use disorders," said Damien Warsavage, National Program Partnership Coordinator at Young People in Recovery. "The opioid epidemic is already taking a massive toll in our communities and eliminating critical Medicaid funding will do further harm to a nationwide epidemic." After the CBO released its findings, House Republicans such as Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida and Leonard Lance of New Jersey said they couldn't back the current House plan because it would leave too many people uninsured and they were worried it would not pass the Senate. But if Republicans try to make improvements to help moderate members, that could alienate conservatives. The White House has been courting about 40 conservative House members who are part of the "Freedom Caucus" and have raised objections to the bill's use of tax credits — which they liken to another government entitlement —
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erty Law Center and UNCF sent a letter to Congress urging members to preserve critical protections for marginalized students in ESSA implementation. Liam Goldrick, director of policy for the New Teacher Center said that upholding ESSA keeps the equity in education for all students. "ESSA establishes the important expectation that students be taught to challenging academic standards," Goldrick said. "To make this aspiration a reality, however, we must provide all teachers the job-embedded coaching and instructional support they need to make sure their students receive the high-quality education they deserve and ultimately become college, career and community-ready. Effective teachers empower students and achieve greater learning." Goldrick said that to create greater educational equity in the nation, it should be more than just words on a page. "We need a committed federal government acting as a partner with states and school districts, providing a needed investment in schools and communities, and ensuring that every child has an excellent teacher," he said. "Sufficient federal Title I and Title II funding is critical in targeting resources to students and schools with the highest need, developing and supporting our educators working in these schools, and enabling states to meet their ESSA commitments. "Without these federal commitments and investments, students in under-resourced schools will continue to face an inequitable educational system and the work of educators will be made even more challenging," Goldbrick said. WI
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Mayor Bowser Pushes Legislation for 'Green Bank' By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is planning to introduce new legislation that may totally change the way the District finances green energy. The initial hearing for the meeting is set to take place April 4, and if passed by the city council, will make D.C. the first U.S. city to offer this sort of "Green Bank" program. Bowser championed the new bill, which aims to boost the use of clean energy technology by leveraging private investment, easing upfront costs and increasing the efficiency of public dollars. "As the nation's capital, we need to lead the way when it comes to protecting and preserving the environment," Bowser said. "By creating a Green Bank, we will create more jobs for D.C. residents, which will allow us to continue our push for in-
clusive prosperity." Bowser said the legislation is an important step toward reaching the sustainability goals set forth in Climate Ready DC, the city's climate-adaptation plan. The bank is anticipated to be funded through money from the District's Renewable Energy Development Fund, with $7 million a year for five years. D.C. businesses and residents would pay into the fund, which in turn, D.C. leaders would make loans from. Tommy Wells, director of D.C.'s Department of Energy & Environment, has hopes that eventually, varied sources of funding will come from grants and bonding and private investments as well. "This new bill would not only free up capital, but also help residents to save on power bills and reduce greenhouse gases," Wells said. "Seventy-four percent of greenhouse gases in Washing-
ton, D.C., are caused by energy consumption in buildings. We want to mitigate global warming by 50 percent by 2032 with major retrofits of buildings. For every $1 the government puts into the bank, it will be able to lend $6." The program, which is expected to be managed by a board of directors, will function as an independent agency that offers
funds for energy improvements for individuals and companies. Potential items that may be funded through the bank include solar panels, geothermal-powered sewer systems and energy efficient HVAC systems. In addition, the new program is also expected to create green jobs for city residents and reduce carbon emissions and utility costs.
A similar green-bank program is already underway in London, and Wells said that the D.C. program is modeled after one started by the state of Connecticut. That program, launched in 2012, has invested $35 million a year and has leveraged $1 billion to date. It's also created 17,000 green jobs and invested $1 billion in solar power and other clean energy sources. WI
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Councilmember Vincent Gray Floats Bill to Build Medical Center East of the River By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer In 2014, then-D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray endured a failing contentious battle to build a new hospital east of the Anacostia River. Three years later, Gray, now the newly elected Council member in Ward 7, is once again prodding his fellow legislators to act. During a council hearing on Tuesday, March 21, Gray, chairman of the council's Committee on Health, proposed a packaged legislation that would create a new East End Medical Center at St. Elizabeths East, a 183-acre campus fronting Martin Luther King Jr. and Alabama avenues in Ward 8 and the closing of the city-owned United Medical Center. Believing many neighborhoods in Ward 7 and 8 to be in extreme need of additional highly qualified physicians, as both wards lead the pack in health care disparities within the District, Gray did not mince words on the matter. "There are major health care disparities within the city, particularly as it pertains to Wards 7 and 8," Gray said. "This new hospital that I am proposing isn't just a new medical building, but a catalyst for a better health care system and it is important for residents to know that this
initiative is possible and that we can and need to do this." Gray initially proposed the bill on March 7, along with the Community Health Care Revolving Capital Fund Act of 2017, to create funding with the purpose of attracting more physicians and increasing capacity of existing providers including primary care, specialty care and community-based care east of the Anacostia River. "One of my main priorities coming out of the Ward 7 Summit I convened three months ago is making sure the residents of the east end of the city have access to a world-class integrated health care system," Gray said. "Other wards have high prestige medical facilities like Georgetown, George Washington, and Howard University medical centers, but there seems to be a physician's gap in the areas of the city that need it the most." In September 2015, the Department of Health published a Physician and Physician Assistant Workforce study that showed Wards 2 and 5 having the highest numbers of doctor's offices, followed by Wards 1 and 3. The study also showed that Wards 7 and 8 are medically underserved, despite the presence of the United Medical Center within its bound-
aries. Ward 8, the poorest ward in the city economically, has the lowest number of primary care and specialty doctors. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson forwarded the bill to the council's finance and revenue committee. Council members Trayon White (D-Ward 8), Anita Bonds (D-At large), Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4), Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) and Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) co-sponsored the bill. Representatives from United Medical Center and Mayor Muriel Bowser's office did not respond to requests for comment. WI
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EDUCATION New Chancellor Rolls Out Plans for DCPS
Antwan Wilson to Visit District’s Wards for Community Meetings
By Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer Minutes before Antwan Wilson stepped into the vast atrium at Roosevelt Senior High School on March 16 to address the Ward 4 community on his vision for the District’s public schools, the new chancellor appeared relaxed and ready to go with the flow. The only giveaway to the Oakland, California transplant’s palpable presence as a D.C. newcomer may have hinged on his response to remnant sightings of the city’s recent snow storm, while making his way over to the newly-renovated school. “I’m excited to be in D.C. This is an amazing place, an amazing city with a lot of pride and a great deal of talent and we have awesome students,” said Wilson, 44, during an interview prior to the start of the second of eight community meetings scheduled to get a better handle on the city, its schools and residents. “I was in Oakland just under three years where I was school superintendent and I moved there directly from Denver,” said the Wichita,
Kansas native who lived there until about third grade. “That’s when my mother moved my brothers and me to a city where we could graduate from high school, particularly after having seen none of our male relatives finish school.” The family settled in Lincoln, Nebraska, where “most of the students I went to school with expected to graduate and go to college,” said Wilson, who served six years in Denver as an assistant superintendent and three years as a school principal. Wilson replaces Kaya Henderson who resigned in October. He accepted the DCPS chancellor’s post in February, having noted similarities in the Oakland and D.C. public school systems – Oakland enrolls 49,000 students while D.C. enrolls nearly 47,000 students. “They’re about the same. There’s a large charter school and a large public school sector in both Oakland and D.C,” he said. Recalling his tenure as Oakland’s school chief, Wilson said much of the work he encountered focused on developing a new strategic plan, getting the school system out of debt
5 DCPS Chancellor Antwan Wilson (seated at table) listens as he’s being introduced on March 16 at Roosevelt Senior High School. /Photo by Dorothy Rowley
and reestablishing its credit rating. “Because there was no credit rating when I arrived there in 2014, our ability to borrow funds was problematic. We were addressing 2008 financials,” he noted. “We [gradually] put in academic programs, developed a special education curriculum and built on the African-American male achievement initiative that was already in place by doubling its funding,” he said. “We also began an initiative that focused on Latino boys and African-American girls, as well as Asian/Pacific Islander students.” Wilson said part of his short-term focus for DCPS involves hearing from as many parents, students, city leaders and other community stakeholders as possible regarding progress from the past. He wants to hear ideas for moving the school system forward over the next five years, and while he’s already visited about 50 schools, he plans on visiting the remaining buildings by the end of the school year. Wilson, whose wife and children remain in Oakland until the end of the school term, stressed retaining
as many of the “talented people” the system already has in place, crucial to accomplishing DCPS goals already set for the next five years. He says an important part of that engagement involves updating DCPS’ strategic plan which he expects to launch next fall. Meanwhile, Wilson said his administration will be taking advantage of opportunities that build upon the progress of his predecessors including “working harder to accelerate student achievement.” “Some of that involves investing additional resources, time and staff and determining which obstacles we need to remove,” he said. And he’s keen on establishing and retaining a good relationship with the Washington Teachers Union [WTU]. “I’ve had several productive conversations with [WTU] President Elizabeth Davis and I feel like we’re both interested in making DCPS the best school district in the country – a great place for getting great teachers to teach and to stay and a great place for students to learn,” he said. “The teacher contract negotia-
Fairmount Heights: New State Champs after 36-year Drought
Fairmount Heights High School Head Coach Chuck Henry (center) huddles and cheers with his team after winning the Maryland boys 1A state championship Saturday, March 11 at the University of Maryland’s Xfinity Center. The team defeated Edmondson-Westside of Baltimore, 65-52 to capture the school’s first title since 1981. “There are many people in Prince George's County that think just because of where Fairmont Heights is lo-
cated that nothing good is happening here,” said Fairmount Heights Principal Torrie Walker who leads the school of 678 students in Capitol Heights. “Our students often feel like Fairmont Heights doesn’t get the recognition that we deserve, but this state championship will bring back the pride and respect that has been overlooked by outsiders.” /Photo courtesy of Fairmount Heights High School. WI
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tions have been going on for some time and I think we’ll soon get to a place where we’ll have a deal – we’re just working through the process to get there and to make it happen.” While the “Every Student Succeeds Act [ESSA]” doesn’t fall directly under his purview, Wilson says he’s confident D.C.’s submission, in alignment with the federally-issued accountability mandate and one which petitions school districts across the U.S. to craft their individual drafts for implementation by early April or September, measures up. “There have been some modifications yet I feel like the state superintendent for education has been very responsive to feedback throughout the process,” Wilson said. “She’s trying to balance what she’s required to do by law and I’m in support of moving forth with the plan, knowing we’re going to need additional conversations around how to improve it.” Harold Hunter, a substitute teacher, said he’s impressed with the new chancellor and continues to applaud any plans Wilson has for keeping DCPS on an upward spiral. “Under his guidance, I’d especially like to see the District’s public schools as a diversified spectrum where special-needs students can connect and bridge the gap to go on to vocational schools and colleges,” said Hunter, also a longtime Ward 4 community activist. Ward 4 resident Ashley Bruns agrees, adding she looks forward to her three-year-old child having a positive educational experience in the District’s public school system. “I think he’ll be good for the schools,” said Bruns, who said she attended the Roosevelt forum “out of concern over Wilson’s action plan for the stabilization of D.C.’s public education system.” WI
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EDUCATION IT Firm Gifts Howard Univ. $200K for Cybersecurity Research Training for Students Top Priority
By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer
5 Barron Harvey, dean of Howard University School of Business, Antwanye Ford, president and CEO of Enlightened Inc., Howard President Wayne A.I. Frederick and Andre Rogers, executive vice president/CFO of Enlightened Inc., celebrate a $200,000 gift from Enlightened to Howard's business school on March 9. /Photo by Enlightened Inc.
A local award-winning IT and management consulting firm gave a gift of $200,000 to the Howard University School of Business to create The Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity, Education and Research Center (CECER) to further help students with workforce development, professional training and research in cybersecurity. Enlightened Inc. signified the partnership on Thursday, March 9, presenting the check to university President Wayne A.I. Frederick and business school dean Barron Harvey. The IT firm said that
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people like themselves and have mentors to guide them to get where they need to go," Frederick said. "Two of our concerns are data recovery and data security. I can ensure you that the best students are here at Howard University." Harvey said the "generous donation" will be a catalyst for more innovation. "Their support for this center provides unique and innovative programming for our students as they enhance their skill sets, competencies and broaden their interest in the information systems and cybersecurity indus Ron Busby, president and CEO of U.S. Black Chambers Inc., lent his support to Ford and his charitable contribution to future young black IT professionals. "When it comes to the opportunity gap in the tech industry, the obvious problem is the lack of training and education needed to compete for contracts and business ownership in the tech industry," Busby said. "Antwanye Ford's program is a stellar example of how black leaders can begin to narrow the opportunity gap in the tech industry." WI
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PG COUNTY SPELLING BEE Girls Reign Supreme at Prince George's County Annual Spelling Bee Buck Lodge Student Headed to National Competition By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer After several contentious rounds, a quiet spelling powerhouse from Buck Lodge Middle School emerged Friday as the winner of the Prince George's County Spelling Bee. The Washington Informer and Informer Charities hosted their second bee in the county at the University of Maryland's Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in Hyattsville. Kelly Han correctly spelled "gesundheit," a German word used to wish good health to a person who has just sneezed, to be crowned winner of the Prince George's County Spelling Bee. Han, an aspiring chemist,
said she only took a few weeks to prepare. "I started with my school's bee and now the county bee and I'm looking forward to the national bee. I think it will be a good adventure," Han said. "I'm happy about winning and taking it all in." Han meekly admitted she didn't know she would receive prizes but that she would share them with her family. The winner's spoils included a trophy from Champion Awards, Trophies and Goods, $500 check from Educational Systems Federal Credit Union along with a gift basket, four roundtrip tickets from Southwest Airlines to go anywhere they fly and a Washington Informer gift bag including a Giant grocery gift card.
5 Isha Sesay (left) a student at Charles Carroll Middle School was the 2nd place winner and Kelly Han, a student attending Buck Lodge Middle School was the winner of the 2017 Prince George’s County Spelling Bee presented by the Washington Informer was held at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on March 17. /Photo by Roy Lewis
On Easter Sunday, April 16, she will be honored at home plate by the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park before heading to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May at the Gaylord National Resort in Maryland. Second-place winner Isha Ses-
ay from Charles Carroll Middle School said she will definitely return next year. "I studied a lot for my first bee," Sesay said. "I like reading and writing so I thought this would be a fun experience for me. I didn't think I would go all the way, but I'm excited I got second place." She said the best thing about studying for the bee was getting a reward for it and getting good at spelling. She received $150 from the Educational Systems Federal Credit Union. Sesay's advice to her competitors next year: "They should try hard because I'm coming after them." Chaka Reid, the coordinator of the Bee for the county believes Prince George’s County 2017 Spelling Bee champion Kelly Han, a student at Buck Lodge Middle School standing with her parent, school teachers, coaches and supporters at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on March 17. /Photo by Roy Lewis
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this educational competition makes the students and the community better. "I've been doing the Prince George's County Spelling Bee for several years starting with the Gazette newspaper before they closed and now I work with the Washington Informer to make sure this Bee still goes on," Reid said. "The importance of having the Bee every year is because spelling is important. Especially in this age of cell phones, tablets and spell check. I think some of our kids kind of lost that need to spell." "The kids that come here are dedicated, they pay attention in English and Language Arts and they want to be excellent spellers and I think that's important for the county and surrounding areas," she said. In order for Reid to produce the bee, she starts by inviting Prince George's County schools to participate, including public, charter and home
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PG COUNTY SPELLING BEE SPELLING BEE from Page 26 programs. "Currently we do sixth, seventh and eighth grade, next year we will open it up to fifth-graders," she said. "You start in the school, you come to the county then you go to the national bee. … One thing I love about this event is the public speaking. Sometimes we have kids who are very nervous and fearful, but coming on stage spelling words in front of people is invaluable." That experience for the students is partly why Washington Informer publisher Denise Rolark Barnes didn't want the bee to die in the county. "As you may know, The Washington Informer was started by my dad, Dr. Calvin Rolark in 1964; my dad died in '94, and I took over the paper then and continued to publish The Informer," Rolark Barnes said. "We have over the years found that Prince George's County is one of our best areas to distribute the newspaper," she said. "We've got great readership here so it was just natural for us to assume the sponsorship of the Prince George's County Bee." Rolark Barnes asserted that supporting the Bee in the county came about the the same way it did in D.C. decades ago. When other newspapers in the District gave up the sponsorship, leaving the bee in limbo, The Informer stepped up. "When the weekly newspapers in Washington stopped sponsoring the Spelling Bee, it resulted in Washington not participating in the national
bee for 17 years," Rolark Barnes said. "We came in and this year makes our 35th year sponsoring the bee." In 2015, the Gazette newspaper of Prince George's County that backed the bee for years closed its doors, leaving the position open. "Just like in D.C., The Washington Informer came in, we did so here, because we didn't want the same thing to happen in Prince George's County," Rolark Barnes said. "We're pleased to give these young people an opportunity to participate in this event. Not too many of them have seen the national spelling bee. We want to see the winner of the national bee come from Prince George's County!" WI
"When the weekly newspapers in Washington stopped sponsoring the Spelling Bee, it resulted in Washington not participating in the national bee for 17 years."
6 Tristan Martin, a student at New Hope Academy
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Educating Families participates in the 2017 Prince George’s County Spelling Bee presented by the Washington Informer at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on March 17. /Photo by Roy Lewis
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Who Cares About Missing Children?
Too many girls in the District have gone missing with the response from authorities being underwhelming. So much so that a group of women ministers and activists decided to take it upon themselves to stand together on the steps of a Southeast church on Monday to demand that Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. government officials, the media and the church help to find these young African-American and Latina girls and to find ways to protect others from becoming victims. We are appalled over the deafening silence throughout the community related to the very real threats our young girls and young boys face on a daily basis. It is a known fact that sexual predators are stalking young people on the Internet, roaming the streets to pick them up for no good reasons and disguising themselves as caretakers, teachers, counselors, even ministers and the police while in reality they are child abusers and pedophiles. There is a role the community must play in knowing about the dangers that lurk in our communities that impact children. One in seven girls and one in 25 boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 but those numbers could and probably are much higher given the fact that many instances of abuse of children go unreported. When young girls or boys live in homes where they feel unsafe, the inevitable decision to run away leads them directly into harm’s way. Yet, reports that children are missing fail to sound the alarm because as women advocates insist, the community has become “desensitized” while authorities tend to be unresponsive. Regardless of how they may seem, many young people live in fear and don’t know where to go for help. They look to one another for comfort and often find refuge in things that will make matters worse. Every school, church, community organization, government agency and the media must become engaged in actions that help to make this city safe for young people regardless of race, neighborhood, gender or sexual orientation. It begins by making every missing child a priority and not just an ignored poster on a website or a 30-second report on the evening news. WI
What’s Really Going on in the White House? FBI Director James Comey has admitted that the assertions by President Donald Trump claiming that former President Barack Obama directed a scheme to wiretap Trump’s offices are unfounded. There’s no evidence to support those claims. That seems to imply that we’ve been misled, lied to, or “bamboozled” as Malcolm X once said. Then Comey informed us that an investigation is currently underway to determine if Trump’s team had dealings with Russia that may have helped the New York billionaire secure the recent presidential election. It’s all like reading a best-selling novel except it’s actually and tragically true. So, what are American citizens to glean from all this – and how are we being perceived by others around the world? We’ve grown accustomed to giving the sitting president of the U.S. the benefit of the doubt. But should we do that in this instance? Whatever happened to providing solid evidence before making claims that cannot be proven? Have we entered an era where it’s acceptable to make unsubstantiated claims? Whether you voted for Trump or Hillary Clinton is not the issue now. What does matter is whether we can actually believe the words that come out of the White House – whether we should give credence to the far-toomany tweets that our president posts, seemingly done without considering the consequences that those few characters could or will have on American citizens and others around the world. We would like to believe that Mr. Trump truly has plans, as he proclaimed during his campaign, to “make America Great Again.” But it’s looking like the road to greatness may be paved more with fairy tales, false notions and “alternate facts” than the gospel truth. One can only hope that the many elaborate smoke screens cooked up by those who now lead America and which often obscure what’s really going on have come to an unceremonious conclusion. The American public deserves the chance to escape poverty, to secure affordable healthcare, housing and education and to know without a shadow of a doubt that we still live in a place where those promises of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” are more than just words affixed to an obsolete piece of parchment. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
TO THE EDITOR $15 Minimum Wage a Mistake
WI Staffers Exemplify Professionalism
I believe raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour will be bad for small businesses. After reading your article by William J. Ford, "MD Business Community Pushes Lawmakers on $15 Minimum Wage," in the March 16, 2017, edition, I am really sure of it now. There is no way small businesses can afford to pay unskilled workers $15 an hour and stay in business. A minimum wage is just what is says it is; it's not something for skilled workers, it's for unskilled, just-entering-the-job-market workers. I got a job when I graduated form high school, and it was paying the minimum wage. My summer job while in college paid the minimum wage. I think it's bad to force a business owner to pay employees a certain amount if the job skill does not warrant it. It should be left up to the business owner to determine what they pay employees. If they want to keep good employees, they will have to pay them.
I am writing this letter in the hope that your publisher, Denise Rolark Barnes, sees it. I was at an event recently and there was a reporter and a photographer who identified themselves as being from The Washington Informer. I have to say after watching them perform their jobs, I was quite impressed with their professionalism. I can now see why The Informer provides great articles and photographs. Mrs. Rolark Barnes, if these two individuals are an indication of the quality of staff you have working at The Informer, you should feel very proud of how they are representing you and your newspaper. James Hawthorne Washington, D.C.
Raymond Daniels Fort Washington, Md.
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By Charlene Crowell
Taking Action Against Auto Industry 'Yo-Yo Scams'
When it comes to purchasing and financing a vehicle, black and Latino consumers — more often than other racial or ethnic groups — are frequently targets of deceptive advertising and abusive financing practices. In recent days, two law enforcement agencies have acted to curb yo-yo scams and other abusive and deceptive practices of auto dealer groups. The separate actions link a shared consumer
abuse that occurs from Los Angeles to New York. A settlement announced in mid-March between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Sage Automotive, which has dealers throughout the Los Angeles area, requires Sage to stop yo-yo scams and deceptive financing and advertising practices. Sage will also pay more than $3.6 million to be returned to consumers who were harmed by these illegal actions. This enforcement action is the first-time that the FTC has taken action on yo-yo scams.
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Yo-yo scam occurs when a car dealer sends a consumer home thinking that the financing is final, but then later tells the consumer that he or she as to agree to a new financing contract or return the car. Often, dealers tell the consumer that the down payment is non-refundable, the traded-in car has been sold, and/or threatens to have the consumer prosecuted for theft if the car is not returned. According to FTC's complaint, Sage frequently engaged in yo-yo scams, falsely told consumers that their money or trade-ins would
not be returned, and threatened consumers with criminal prosecution or repossession if they did not sign new, more expensive finance contracts than they were initially promised. By targeting financially challenged consumers and consumers with limited English language skills with false promises of low prices, low down payments and low monthly payments, Sage also packed unauthorized add-on products into contracts. The end result for many customers was that they drove off with a more costly
financing contract than originally understood. The FTC stated, in filing the complaint, "The car-buying process is a two-way street. The FTC expects dealers to honor their contractual obligations, and will pursue those who use yo-yo financing tactics and pack unwanted costly add-ons onto consumers' contracts." "These practices are not new, but the increased regulatory attention is new and is very welcome,"
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By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
Trump Administration's Health Care Lies Are Starting to Hurt
For many of his supporters, Donald Trump's casual relationship with the truth was at first amusing, part of his brash, anti-establishment appeal. He says what he thinks, went the argument, and if it isn't true, so be it. His voters, we were told, have learned to take him seriously but not literally. Now, however, the lies are beginning to hurt. The president's use of what White House adviser Kellyanne Conway calls "alterna-
tive facts" — aka falsehoods — has been mimicked across his administration and by Republicans in Congress. Now House Speaker Paul Ryan, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney and Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price have joined the president and others in a fusillade of lies to sell the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act. The president promised that the Republican plan would cover "everybody," that it would offer better and cheaper care than that
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available under the ACA. Price pledged that "nobody will be worse off financially" under the Republican act. Mulvaney promised that "Medicaid is still there," and the bill "actually helps a great many people." Vice President Mike Pence told a crowd in Louisville that the ACA was a "nightmare" that had "failed the people of Kentucky," a state in which the percentage of people without insurance was cut in more than half by the law. House Speaker Paul Ryan's lies are too numerous to detail.
The facts are inescapable. The Republican bill offers people less help to purchase health insurance, particularly older workers. Millions will lose coverage or pay more for less. The expansion of Medicaid to lower-wage workers covered 10 million people under the ACA. The Republican bill savages Medicaid — after two years so voters might not notice in 2018 — and millions of the working poor will lose coverage. It does this not to reduce complexity, or regulation, or administrative nightmares, but to pay for a repeal
of the taxes on the rich built into the ACA. Congressional analyses show, as The New York Times' Jesse Drucker reports, Trumpcare's two biggest tax cuts will lard $144 billion into the pockets of those with incomes over $1 million or more over the next decade. To pay for that, the working poor and older workers take the hit. And that isn't all. Rural areas will be hit hard from the cuts in Medicaid and decline of subsidies for poorer workers. Older
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By Austin R. Cooper Jr.
Mr. President, What If It Was Your Mama? After the Republican National Convention, the nominee, in an attempt to appeal for votes from the African-American community, began saying, "You're living in poverty, your schools are no good, you have no jobs, and 58 percent of your youth is unemployed. What the hell do you have to lose?" Needless to say, this was an unusual way of attempting to expand his political base among a constituency that has not shown
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much support for the GOP in recent years. President Trump is perhaps the first political candidate to knowingly insult the very ones to whom he was appealing for votes. What also made these appeals to African-Americans outside of the norm, and even bizarre, is that they were often made before predominantly white audiences. After reviewing the president's first budget proposal, titled "America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again," his question of "What the hell do you have to lose?" can now
be more broadly posed beyond African-Americans. Based on his fiscal priorities, many Americans, including a significant number of those who voted for him, stand to lose a great deal. Unfortunately for some, hell might seem like a better alternative than trying to survive under some of the president's proposed cuts. Take, for example, the Meals on Wheels Program. Truthfully, the president's budget identified steep cuts in numerous domestic programs, but this particular one is not one of them. What it does call for, however, is the elimination of
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a key program that that Meals on Wheels groups depend on: a $3 billion program — community development block grants — begun under the Ford administration to combat poverty by giving states and cities greater flexibility in how to combat poverty. Therefore, pain and hardship will be felt if Congress enacts the cuts. Meals on Wheels deliver food to individuals at home who are unable to purchase or prepare their own meals. The name is often used generically to refer to home-delivered meal programs, not all of which are actually
named "Meals on Wheels." Because they are housebound, many of the recipients, volunteers and even drivers are elderly. Research has shown that home-delivered meal programs significantly improve diet quality, increase nutrient intakes and improve the quality of life among recipients. The program also reduces government expenditures by reducing the need of recipients to use hospitals, nursing homes or other expensive community-based services.
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ESSA and the Importance of a Great Education
Today, across the United States in nearly every African-American community, millions of parents are striving to do all that they can to ensure that their children receive the highest quality education possible. In many cities and towns, the public school dropout rate is now declining among African-American students. This is the perfect time to reaffirm the critical importance
of attaining a good education. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), we believe, offers African-American parents more opportunities to get involved in determining the quality of education for their students at the local level. Even while there are more legislative debates in the U.S. today concerning funding for education, until a different law is enacted, ESSA is the law of the land. Our task is to encourage more parental awareness, involvement and engagement.
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What we are hearing from African-American parents from coast to coast is that they need more information concerning how each state is planning to respond to the mandates that the new ESSA law requires. The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) reaches more than 20 million African-Americans per week and the feedback that we are receiving from interested parents is very telling and instructive. Education is a priority issue and parents in our communities are "fired up
and ready to go!" Black parents today are becoming more involved in parent-teacher association (PTA) meetings in record numbers across the country, because of the prevailing uncertainties and challenges concerning the funding and accountability of public education in America. That's the good news. We have always advocated for more parental involvement in the education of our children. Yet, the bipartisan passage and enactment of ESSA is now be-
ing undermined and challenged by some of the most ultra-conservative members of the U.S. Congress; some education advocates believe that their opposition to ESSA stems from lingering resentment towards President Barack Obama, who signed the bill into law in December 2015. The law is currently being implemented state by state. Simply put, we cannot afford to be silent about the education of our children. As a parent and
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By Raynard Jackson
Why Are Black Republicans Afraid to Speak Out?
Sometimes I wonder if I was a black Democrat, a retired black athlete or a black comedian whether it'd be easier for me to get a meeting with the leadership of the Republican Party or harder. As a lifelong, die-hard black Republican, it seems almost impossible to get noticed in the Republican Party. Black Republicans with party experience and credentials need
not seek any substantive engagement with the very party they have been taking arrows in the back for over the years. Needless to say, my mouth hit the floor when I began to get calls last week from the media about newly confirmed Attorney General Jeff Sessions agreeing to meet with radical "civil entitlements" leaders like Marc Morial, Al Sharpton, Melanie Campbell and Wade Henderson. C'mon man! I worked for Sessions during his first Senate campaign in 1996 and I know that he is a good and
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decent person, but I don't understand how he can justify the fact that one of his first meetings as attorney general is with people who have called him a racist. This doesn't sound like the Jeff Sessions that I know. It sounds like this meeting was forced on him by that smart black staffer in the White House. On this point, I will continue to give you the benefit of the doubt until I have evidence to the contrary. The biggest disappointment about this constant dissing of black Republicans by the party leadership is the loud silence of
black Republicans. Memo to black Republicans: Grow a pair! This is why Republicans ignore you and why blacks despise you. I have been threatened many times in my life by various folks in the party for my outspokenness about the lack of "real" blacks in this party. As I have told them in private meetings and as I have written constantly in my columns, "My integrity is not for sale!" I know what it takes to get more blacks involved in this party, but I refuse to engage in any
halfhearted approaches to making this happen. I also refuse to work with any blacks that are too timid and too weak to confront party leaders head on when they patronize or insult our community. Why do I constantly speak out on this issue? Why am I so blunt in my conversations with party leadership about their insulting approach to the black community? The answer is quite simple. I am quite convinced that our
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By Askia Muhammad
Islamic Radicalization 101 on U.S. Streets There is an Islamic movement, organizing openly on the streets and even in the prisons in this country. The group openly recruits disaffected young men and women from the streets, and in the prisons, indoctrinating them with Islamic teaching. The leader of this militant, multi-national group has called for "10,000 fearless" to join him in the streets to demand "Justice or Else." He is none other than Minister Louis Farrakhan, and he
is leader of the Nation of Islam. They are "homegrown" Islamists. There is no one, whose message is more caustic, more unsettling to the American way of white world dominance than Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam. I infiltrated the group to find out what was going on, on the inside. And boy did I find out a lot. I got my bundles of newspapers to sell, and my "bean pies," and set out among the people of East Palo Alto, California, where I lived at the time, and determined to learn the secrets of The Black Muslims.
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I attended meetings at "Mosque No. 26" in San Francisco every Wednesday and Friday evening, and every Sunday afternoon. Every Saturday I went to men's class — Fruit of Islam (FOI). On Tuesday and Thursday evenings we held meetings at The Women's Club in East Palo Alto. Although just five miles, East Palo Alto could have been culturally a continent away from Stanford University and from Foothill College where I was employed. Then one day, the regional "lieutenant," "Brother Benja-
min 2X" invited me to come to his house on a Monday! At last, I was going to a secret, called meeting on the one night of the week when we did not have official mosque meetings. I was ecstatic. I had finally earned the trust, and was being brought into an upper, secret committee. I just knew we were going to strategize over secret street and sewer maps, and practice our escapes. It was the moment I had been waiting for. I made certain I was not followed to Brother Benjamin's. I parked around the corner from
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his house. I arrived right on time. At the door, I greeted him with the password: "As-Salaam-Alaikum." It's an Arabic phrase which means "Peace be unto you." He gave me the reply: "WaAlaikum-Salaam"—"and unto you be peace." I was in. I was escorted into the kitchen where Brother Benjamin's wife, Sister Ida, had the stove covered with stainless steel pots. I didn't want to appear too curious, so I just watched, and waited to find out what was go-
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LIFESTYLE Harriet Tubman Honored for Helping Slaves Flee to Freedom Harriet Tubman, the name the former Araminta Ross chose once she became a woman, escaped to freedom at the age of 27, then risked capture and even death by returning to the area dozens of times and helping hundreds more reach freedom, including her parents and brothers. Due to her successful and committed use of the Underground Railroad, a secret network of people and places, she would earn the nickname “Moses” because of her efforts to free her people. 5 Harriet Tubman /Courtesy photo And because of the concerted
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efforts of people like Louis C. Fields, 65, a longtime Baltimore resident, both the city of Baltimore, and just this year, Washington, D.C., have official days in March (10) that honor and remember Tubman. The enactment of the laws took close to two decades for Fields with the help of a few other committed friends. “She started with less than nothing but look at what she achieved. That’s a lesson for our
youth. It doesn’t matter where you begin but where you end. Harriet Tubman contributed to the American fabric. She didn’t have much education but she had great determination.” With the recent opening of the new Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park [in
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LIFESTYLE All-Black Maryland School Celebrates Historic Milestone By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Nearly 40 years ago, the president of the Harford County Historical Society approached Christine Tolber for information regarding a historic African-American school in Darlington, Maryland. Tolbert interviewed some of the neighborhood elders about the Hasonna School. After interviewing some of the neighborhood elders about the school, Tolbert said she became encouraged to explore the possibility of restoring the building which suffered in great distress after being destroyed by Hurricane Hazel. "I met with the Society to discuss the little I knew and after that meeting I began to question my maternal grandmother and other relatives and learned that it was the first public school built for the black community in 1867," said Tolbert, a board member of the Hosanna School. By 1983, with the help of Maryland Delegate Barbara Kreamer, the restoration received its first bond bill of $50,000. For Tolbert, who attended what's now known as the Hosanna School Museum as a child from grades one through five and would later serve as its executive director, the joy of restoring the historic building will forever be remembered as officials prepare to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Hosanna on Friday, April 7. "What I find compelling is the opportunity for younger people to experience a living history," Tolbert said. "They're able to hear the stories, see and touch and feel what schools in rural America looked like; to learn about the times when black people were denied an education equal to their white counterparts." The first Freedmen's Bureau school in Harford County, Hosanna will celebrate its anniversary with a banquet and a keynote address by Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president of UMBC. Hosanna counts as a living schoolhouse museum and it attracts visitors from all over the country. Housed inside the two-story building that has two rooms on each floor, the museum hosts various events including living history presentations in the schoolroom. Also known as the Berkley School and constructed in 1867 on land owned by James Paca — the son of Cupid Paca, a free Af-
rican-American who bought 50 acres of land from Berkley to Darlington — Hosanna served as a school, community meeting place and church. It remained active as a schoolhouse for African-American children until 1945. Significant restoration of the building began in 1983, and developers added a second floor in 2005, returning it to its original two-story structure. "African Americans from or associated with Harford County were involved in significant events that had national impact, but these stories are not well-known," said Iris Leigh Barnes, the school's current executive director. "One of my personal missions is to seek out these stories and ensure that they are included in the national narrative." Barnes cited the Supreme Court Case of Prigg v. Pennsylvania, the Christiana Resistance and the desegregation of restaurants and public accommodations along Route 40 in Maryland as examples of such stories. Added board member Sharoll Love, "What is important to me is that the public learn about the history of the school and by extension life in Harford County in the context of emancipation, reconstruction and Jim Crow and how regardless of the social and political obstacles faced by the students that attended the school-the families that supported them-and the church that sustained them-they persevered." "Too little is taught in our schools about history in general and African-American History, in particular," Love said. The 7 p.m. anniversary event will take place at the APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College. The banquet will feature a sitdown dinner, live entertainment and a book signing by Hrabowski. "We are honored to have Dr. Hrabowski as the keynote speaker," Barnes said. "His speaking is significant because in the same way the first teachers of Hosanna School were committed to providing education and changing lives in untold ways for African-Americans — committed sometimes to the point of putting their lives on the line — Dr. Hrabowski is equally committed to providing educational opportunities for today's black youth, particularly males through STEM programs." Tickets for the banquet are $60 and may be ordered online at www. hosannaschoolmuseum.org. Proceeds are earmarked for the continued preservation of Hosanna School Museum and to support interpretative and educational programming, officials said. WI
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5 The historic Hosanna School celebrates its 150th anniversary. /Courtesy photo
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LIFESTYLE Phil Perry Hits High Note; Women in Show Biz Share Knowledge By Eunice Moseley WI Contributing Writer "If what Marvin said was true, that only love can conquer hate, why not give it a shot," said jazz crooner Phil Perry about the content of his new album "Breathless" (Shanachie). "The content … is any stage of life." The "Breathless" project offers 10 romantic selections that, as he said, cover all ranges of the love experience. The project is produced by Chris "Big Dog" Davis (keyboards) and he had assistance from Tony DePaolo and Robbie Day (guitar), Joe Cunningham (sax) and Asa Livingston (bass). DePaolo is a featured artist on the "Nobody But You" selection. "The Chris Davis process is kind of simple," Perry said. "He takes wonderful terms … and allows music as it is created to control the content of the stories. That is one
of the joys of working with him. He and I are at the same place. … Nothing is as important as the music." "Nobody But You" is one of my favorites on the "Breathless" album because of its romantic content, along with "Never Can Say Goodbye" because of its tight vocal harmony, that very high note of Phil's, and the symphony sound of the instruments. The title track is a sweet rocking number, and the way he repeatedly whispers "sugar" at the end brings it home for me. On "Moments in the House of Love," Perry offers vocal perfection, and his cover of Stevie Wonder's "Love's In Need of Love Today" is carried by his emotional heartfelt delivery. "When you take a look at how society is evolving … what better song to identify the era of social evil that we live in? … It's a great song," Perry said of the Wonder cover. The Springfield, Illinois, native also is a songwriter, musician, arranger and
producer. For more information, go to www.PhilPerryMusic.com.
WOMEN IN FILM (WIF) AND THE CAUCUS SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TELEVISION AND FILM AT THEIR WOMEN IN FILM SPEAKER SERIES.
WIF, a nonprofit organization founded in 1973, is dedicated to promoting equal opportunity for women in film. It focuses on advocacy and education providing scholarships, grants and film finishing funds. Recently it held its Women in Film Speaker Series at the West Hollywood Library in association with The Caucus. The panelists included Stephanie Allain (executive producer, "Dear White People"), Davah Avena (writer/producer, "Devious Maids"), Amy Israel (senior vice president of original programming at Showtime Networks), award-winning cinematographer Nancy Schreiber and actress, director and producer Betty Thomas. The Caucus For Producers, Writers and Directors is a 40-year-old organization that links creative content providers. The top 100 television, producers, writers and program directors of prime-time, daytime and children's programming are members, including J.J. Abrams, James Burrows, Suzanne de Passe and Lee
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Miller and co-chairs Robert Papazian and Chuck Fries. The panelists started by introducing themselves and giving a brief synopsis of their career achievements. Moderator Kristine Schaffer, executive director of WIF, questioned them, followed by a Q&A session. "We are all winners tonight," said caucus co-chair Tanya Hart (AURN). "The Caucus and WIF have both been around 44 years and both have been involved in diversity and inclusion. This is our first adventure together and we are excited to be here." Betty Thomas said she was waitressing when she got her big break on "Hill Street Blues," a project in which she eventually earned Emmy Awards for both acting and directing. The directing opportunity came about because of a small fib, she said: "I lied and said I was directing, but the [actual] director called and said, 'you said you was directing so you are directing during Christmas.'"
The stories of success varied but what was constant was "opportunity," whether the opportunity came because someone lied or, like Davah Avena, they took the initiative to seek a way for themselves. "I just started writing and used Google to submit to diversity programs," Avena said about her start in the business. "One suggested I write drama and not comedy." Avena took the advice, becoming a writer on the acclaimed series "Gilmore Girls." Despite losing that job, she was undeterred, going on to write a pilot that she sold to ABC Family. Knowledge, life experiences and networking opportunities at the Women in Film Speaker Series with these highly successful women producers, writers and directors in television and film was priceless. Eunice Moseley's syndicated column, "The Pulse of Entertainment," has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million. WI
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Revealed: The Slave Sold to Save Georgetown By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer In 1838, two priests who served as president of Georgetown University orchestrated the sale of 272 people to pay off debts at the school. The slaves were sent from Maryland to plantations in Louisiana, a revelation which
became public last year and prompted school officials to announce that they would now give descendants of those slaves "the same consideration we give members of the Georgetown community" when they apply. The connection between Georgetown and Louisiana further meshed this week after
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a stunning find at the Ellender Memorial Library at Nichols State University in Thibodaux and reported in the New York Times under the eye-popping headline, "A glimpse of the life of a slave sold to save Georgetown." The library revealed images of Frank Campbell, whose photos have survived, offering the first look at one of the 272 slaves sold to help keep Georgetown afloat. These rare, century-old photographs of Campbell help illustrate the story of those enslaved men, women and children. The photos had been stored in the archives of the library, not far from where Campbell was enslaved. "It's an amazing piece of history and that headline, well it really says it all," said Joseph Laughlin, a District-based activist and historian. "We knew by their own admission, that Georgetown was at the forefront of the slave trade and that they couldn't survive without black slaves. This is further proof." Campbell, an enslaved teenager on a Jesuit plantation in Maryland on the night that the stars fell in November 1833, would hold tight to that memory for decades, even as an old man living hundreds of miles away from his birthplace, the New York Times reported. In 1838, slave owners shipped Campbell to a sugar
plantation in Louisiana with dozens of other slaves from Maryland, sold by the nation's most prominent Jesuit priests to raise money to help save the Jesuit college, now known as Georgetown University. Campbell would survive slavery and the Civil War. He would live to see freedom and the dawning of the 20th century. Like many of his contemporaries from Maryland, he would marry and have children and grandchildren. But in one respect, he was singular: His image has survived, and the Ellender Memorial Library has it.
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While a black eye to Georgetown to be sure, the university has pledged cooperation and a form of restitution. Georgetown President John DeGioia said last year that the university will implement the new admissions preferences. "Georgetown will need to identify and reach out to descendants of slaves and recruit them to the university," he said. DeGioia's comments preceded a university committee's report that also called on its leaders to offer a formal apology for the Georgetown's participation in the slave trade. "I believe the most appropriate ways for us to redress the participation of our predecessors in the institution of slavery is to address the manifestations of the legacy of slavery in our time," DeGioia said. The newly released photos of Campbell paints a vivid picture for many. "A picture is worth a thousand words," Laughlin said. "This one, is worth more and I just hope Georgetown and the many others who built and maintained their precious institutions on the backs of slaves like Frank Campbell, will consider not just real restitution, but consider what they can do going forward to show that when they say they're sorry, everyone will know that they mean it." WI
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Mann Power: David and Tamela Mann to Debut New Show on TV One By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Funny is coming full-throttle to TV One on April 4. The husband-and-wife team of David and Tamela Mann have a new show that features their family and a lot of hilarious, yet real life, shenanigans. "I won't be the only father out there that deal with his daughter's dating and who goes off a little," said David Mann, 50. Mann's co-star and wife of nearly 30 years, Tamela Mann, said she and her husband are best friends and the comedy their fans have witnessed over the years doesn't just happen on screen. "We both support each other 100 percent, we're best friends besides being lovers," said Tamela Mann, 50. "You tell your best friend everything and it flows for us and we do have issues like everyone else but we just handle them without cutting each other's throats and going for the gusto." The Manns, along with daughters Porcia and Tia, joined executive producer Roger Bobb and TV One's director of original programming and production, Lamar Chase, on a media conference call Tuesday to discuss the new show, "The Manns," which premieres in the Tuesday 8 p.m. time slot. "For the network, what an addition this is and we're super excited to
have the Mann's part of our family and what their family represents," Chase said. "This show is really strong on funny moments and then there are the relatable moments that our viewers will grab hold on. We're just really happy to have them as part of the family and the viewers are in store for a lot because I literally laugh out loud each time." The relationship with the Manns go way back to "Meet the Browns," Bobb said, noting the authenticity of the new show. "We're doing a sitcom but the funniest stuff happens when the cameras are not rolling, so we have to show who the Manns really are and not David playing Tamela's father," he said about the Tyler Perry films that featured the couple. The network has billed the onehour show, which they call a docu-series that features the Manns and their children, as a new chapter for the family that gives viewers a glimpse into drama, intrigue, faith and laughter. The show also promises to delve into some traditional and controversial family matters like dating and facing fears. It not only features the David and Tamela Mann, but their four grown children, eight grandchildren and their friends and others. Tamela Mann said there's always a debate, competition and simply something going on in the Mann household.
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"And we're always eating," David Mann said. A contemporary gospel singer, Tamela Mann, sang as a child in her church choir. Her professional singing career began in the 1990s, when she joined Kirk Franklin & the Family's gospel organization, eventually spotlighted on several tracks, according to a Billboard Magazine biography. The experience led to an acting career, as well as successful solo recordings acknowledged through numerous Dove, Stellar, and Grammy award nominations. After she left Franklin's organization, Mann's acting career began with a role in David E. Talbert's gospel musical "He Say, She Say, But What Does God Say?" She moved on to play the character of Cora Simmons in several Tyler Perry stage, film, and television projects, including "I Can Do Bad All by Myself," "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" and "Meet the Browns," which developed into a television series that featured her and her husband. With awards for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, David Mann has starred in plays such "I Can Do Bad All by Myself," "Madea's Family Reunion" and many more. He's also a gospel singer and standup comedian. "As usual, you can expect the unexpected with this show," David Mann said. "There's a bunch of craziness, some hilarious stuff happening this season. One of the episodes, we face our fears and let's just say that everybody didn't do too good … mainly meaning Tam." To which his witty wife shot back, "You mean, you." "As we present our whole family, we've been having a fantastic time putting it together," Tamela Mann said. "We take everything a step higher," she said. Finally, David Mann promised, "some in the family are jokers but as you get deeper into the season there are moments that'll have you crying and there are moments that will have you crying laughing." "There's always some type of competition in the Manns' household," he said. "We can make a competition out of anything and this season you'll see things that turn out to be competition that shouldn't be competition." "The Manns" premieres at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 on TV One. WI
LIFESTYLE DEBORAH ANN JONES RILEY DEBORAH ANN JONES RILEY (“Debbie”) was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph Wesley Jones and Vivian Wheeler Jones. She was born in Washington, D.C. on November 13, 1952. She went Home to God on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Debbie grew up in Calvert County, MD. She was a product of the Calvert County Public School and a proud graduate of Calvert Senior High School’s Class of 1970. She then went to Hampton Institute from which she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English and Early Childhood Education in 1974. Her quest for higher education continued when she was awarded a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. She received additional certifications in Gifted Education from the University of Virginia and the University of Oxford. Debbie had a 30-year career as an elementary school teacher in the Fairfax County, VA Public Schools and spearheaded the county’s Odyssey of the Mind Program for Gifted Students. As an instructor for the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) she conducted workshops on differentiated instruction and common core state standards, speaking at conferences nationwide and abroad including speaking engagements in Turkey and England. She served as a gifted resource teacher in Charles County, MD Public Schools. Debbie’s was an avid volunteer. She was a member of the Prince George’s County, MD chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA), Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, and The Links, Incorporated, and she served those chapters as president. She was especially proud of being a volunteer at numerous events at the Obama White House. Debbie’s passion was genealogy and preserving Black history. In 2010 she chaired the Jones’ 2010 family reunion, the largest family reunion ever held in Calvert County with more than 1,000 attendees. Because of Debbie and her mother’s prodding of her father to unlock an old trunk he had inherited from Debbie’s great, great, great grandmother, newspaper artifacts from that trunk are now proudly displayed with her parents’ names at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History & Culture in Baltimore, MD. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Larry Riley; daughter, Natlie Lorraine Riley (Megan Zimmerman); son, Aaron Zachary Riley; grandsons, Aiden J.A. Riley (mother, Amani Williams) and Eben Zimmerman; mother, Vivian W. Jones; brother, Cameron W. Jones (Phyllis); brother-in-law, Edward Riley; sisterin-law, Teresa Riley; aunt, Rev. Ruth Wheeler Brooks; uncle, Phillip H. Jones, Sr.; nephew, Brandon J.W. Jones; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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NABJ Co-Founder Claude Lewis Dead at 82, Remembered by Friends Claude Lewis, a co-founder of the National Association of Black Journalists [NABJ] and founder of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists [PABJ], died on Friday, March 17 at his home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey at 82. Born in Harlem, he attended New York City public schools and graduated from City College with a degree in English. Lewis worked as an editor and reporter for publications that included Newsweek, the New York Herald Tribune and The Philadelphia Bulletin. He also wrote a syndicated column for The Philadelphia Inquirer and taught at Villanova University. “This is a sad day. Claude was a mentor for me and always had time to talk with
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young journalists trying to navigate the newsroom,” said Sandra Dawson Long Weaver, another NABJ co-founder. “He was the calm spirit that guided many of us.” Known as one of the “original three,” Lewis, along with fellow Philadelphia journalists Chuck Stone and Acel Moore, laid the groundwork for and later founded the PABJ in 1973. Many of those early members contributed to the formation of the NABJ in 1975 in Washington, D.C. NABJ President Sarah Glover described him as a “gentle giant.” “Claude had a passion for equality and equal opportunity which could be seen in his columns and his life’s work,” she said. “He lives on in all of us and I thank him for instilling in me, and my peers, a deep level of tenacity and commitment to the cause.” Lewis had an extensive career in broadcasting, writing and producing TV specials and documentaries with NBC and Westinghouse Broadcasting. In 1982, he founded The National Leader, a national Black newspaper.
Another NABJ co-founder, Joe Davidson, worked with Lewis at The National Leader after first meeting at The Philadelphia Bulletin where the two had previously been employed. “Claude was an important force in journalism in the 70s and meant a lot to me personally and to a lot of Black journalists professionally,” Davidson said. “He lured me away from The Inquirer to work as managing editor at The Leader. I was really proud of the work we did together.” Lewis covered the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s, interviewing such icons as Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1968, Lewis left a meeting in Philadelphia to join the King family in Memphis after hearing that King had been shot. Washington Post national reporter Vanessa Williams, a former NABJ president, said “we should honor Claude and Acel by continuing their tradition of being fierce advocates for the truth, especially in this current political climate.” WI
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Anacostia Arts Center HipHop Series Takes the Stage Local Artists to Showcase Talent Throughout Summer
By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Anacostia Arts Center will give local hip-hop artists and DJs from across the Washington area a platform every month with their new series, "All The Way Live Tuesdays!" Debuting with singer Wes Felton in February the free event will run through the summer culminating on Sept. 26 with a closing cypher and celebration. All shows start at 7 p.m. "Hip-Hop is rooted in controlling the narrative of an otherwise voiceless people," said Camille Kashaka, the center's director. "It has always been about countering the norms with a loud voice, and a low bass. Because of the current state of affairs in this country, it is important to me that we use that voice whenever and wherever we can." The Anacostia Arts Center aims to provide a home for the artists, makers and entrepreneurs who increase the District's expanding creative industries east of the River, in a continuous effort to increase positive news stories coming out of Wards 7 and 8. The lineup:
MARCH 28: MILK$
Milk$ [pronounced Milk Money] a D.C.-based hip-hop duo composed of MC/producer Parabellum Raps and DJ/producer Avervge. The duo released their debut album "Zodiac Sines" in August which boasts seven skillfully crafted tracks reminiscent of analog-era production that bridges influences ranging from West Coast G-Funk to D.C. go-go.
APRIL 25: JAY MILLS
Jay Mills, the D.C.-born, self-proclaimed "Pam Grier of Hip-Hop," has hit the stage with the likes of Kelis, Rah Digga and others. A classically trained musician, Jay Mills began her career at the age of 4, eventually making the transition from spoken word to rap. Her influences include Jay Z, Ghostface Killah, Lil Kim, D'Angelo and Erykah Badu.
MAY 30: WOLM
Back from their European tour, the socially conscious lyrics of WOLM [World Of Light Media] conveys a positive train of thought. Founding member Shamir Spencer and his brother Nyce are skillful musicians, producers and emcees on a mission to bring a state of awareness not only to hip-hop music but culture as well. Their mentors are respected veterans Chuck D, Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane.
LIFESTYLE Come And Be Spiritually Enriched! Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Psalm 85:6
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Performer, director, choreographer and playwright Hernandez has received a plethora of accolades from within the industry and continues to advocate for hip-hop education from pre-K to college. With her company B-Fly Entertainment, Paige is a force to be reckoned with.
JULY 25: DIOR ASHLEY BROWN
Dior Ashley Brown has been deeply rooted in the performing arts since grade school. She is affiliated with every noteworthy arts institute in the area including the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and the University of Maryland Theatre of Arts. An award-winning artist, independent emcee, actor, poet and host, Brown is an active board member, mentor and owner of Unique Extremes, a creative consulting company.
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AUG. 29: DJ 2-TONE JONES
DJ 2-Tone Jones epitomizes the crate-digging DJs from back in the day. This international DJ has rocked parties from London to Lebanon. A member of Sound of the City, he has provided tracks for for over eight years, 2-Tone has served as a resident DJ and co-host on WPFW 89.3 FM in D.C. He also co-hosts a progressive music show called "Capitol Ill."
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ARIES You the confidence to move ahead with plans and projects that have been on
the back burner. Links to Venus enhance your popularity and make you a winner on the social scene. However, try to avoid getting into a spat. You'd be better off focusing on building constructive relationships. Lucky Numbers: 5, 31, 50
"Flying Lessons & Other Stories,"
TAURUS Subtler elements may influence you over the course of this week. Try not to dither too much, though, as there could be certain opportunities that come your way that need to be grabbed immediately. If you wait for just the right time, you could miss them. Finally, a reunion could prove a delightful occasion. Lucky Numbers: 10, 14, 23
edited by Ellen Oh c.2017, Crown Books for Young Readers $16.99 ($22.99 Canada) 227 pages
GEMINI Your social life could dominate this week. With the Sun dancing into this same sector early in the week, you have an opportunity to take stock and consider what you can do to improve matters in this area. You could take offense at a chance remark that isn't meant to be personal. Giving the other person the benefit of the doubt may be your best bet here. Lucky Numbers: 13, 29, 30 CANCER Your ambition may have you moving into the spotlight over the coming
four weeks. But for now consider your present position and where your priorities lie. It might not be wise to rush ahead with key deals. But if you're prepared for a change of plan along the way, go for it. Enjoy mixing and mingling this week. Lucky Numbers: 9, 12, 17
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LEO You have a chance to think more deeply about business or financial matters and make some key decisions. Take care when closing various deals, borrowing money or any other financial moves. A soothing focus could see you enjoying some downtime with new experiences giving you food for thought. Lucky Numbers: 4, 5, 22
By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer So, have you heard the one about…? Of course you have. You're all over social media. You know what's going on; sometimes it feels like you've heard it all, and maybe you have. Now in "Flying Lessons & Other Stories," edited by Ellen Oh, you'll hear it from a different side. When your family gets together, what kinds of stories do they tell about you? Are they embarrassing or funny? Do you remember them, or was this something that merely lives in family lore? And doesn't everybody have stories like that? Says Oh, "… no matter what, our stories are unique, just like we are." And so she presents 10 of them. In "How to Transform an Everyday, Ordinary Hoop Court…" a future pro basketballer will do anything to make it big. It's his "way out," even if it means spending an entire summer being ignored by men he wants to emulate. What can a Mexican boy do to get in the game? It's hard to ignore a story that starts like this: "When I was sold to the Li family, my mother let Mrs. Li take me only after she'd promised that I would be taught to read." And there, "The Difficult Path," begins a journey in which words save lives. We all endure difficult times at some point. The difference between survival and failure is in the support you get, and in "The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn," there are many in one young family's existence, until help comes from beyond the grave. Everyone, it seems, has that one favorite uncle who's a total jokester. In "Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains," Uncle Kenneth is doing what he does best: telling a tall tale for the nieces and nephews, with a twist that only Turtle Kid knows. And what does it feel like when you're the only one of you around? In "Main Street," it's bittersweet, especially for those you leave behind in order to fit in. Next time your extended family or neighborhood gathers, give a listen. No doubt, there are a lot of tales being told around the tables; some are funny, some are sad, some were just made up, and some are about you. That's what you get in "Flying Lessons & Other Stories." From 10 different points of view, here are fictional tales of kids growing up with all sorts of issues that reflect a variety of cultures and communities. It's been done on purpose: editor Ellen Oh is the cofounder of We Need Diverse Books, an organization that strives to offer books filled with characters that look like the kids who'll read them. These quick-to-consume short stories are ones you can browse, and while nobody says you have to read them in order, one thing's for sure: you'll want to read them all. This is a great book for preteens, although it will touch a teen, too. Grab it and share — because "Flying Lessons & Other Stories" is something you should be more than just hearing about. WI
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VIRGO Take a closer look at your financial situation and get your money working harder for you. This blend of energies can be excellent for enhancing your love life. There may be a freshness and spontaneity about the intimate moments you spend together. The cosmos hints that a vacation could be just the ticket. Lucky Numbers: 6, 14, 39 LIBRA Relationships continue to be a major focus for you and something that you may relish over the weeks ahead. This could be because there's a chance of a reunion or a heartfelt conversation with someone you parted from in a difficult situation. A healing could occur if you make the time to talk. However, when it comes to family members, tread with care. Lucky Numbers: 19, 27, 40
SCORPIO Consider whether you are better served by sticking to your present agenda. In fact, if everyday busyness has overridden your deeper purpose in life, this could become very clear to you at this time. A dazzling piece of information could lead to an opportunity this week. Lucky Numbers: 11, 12, 52 SAGITTARIUS There may be fun and games on the agenda, as the planetary picture
suggests you'll be in the mood to enjoy yourself. And anything goes so long as it involves some kind of adventure. Nevertheless, you could feel a little bit guilty about the cost involved in one escapade. If there is a cheaper way to have the same experience, this could be an alternative. If not, perhaps you should just go ahead. A social event could have quite an impact on you. Lucky Numbers: 5, 17, 44
CAPRICORN Family matters seem to be at the top of your agenda, which may not be such a bad thing. Getting together can encourage discussion. If a certain matter is causing bad feelings, a heart-to-heart chat may be all it takes to sort things out. On another note, a positive focus on your leisure sector could see you enjoying a sensual spa treatment or massage that helps you unwind after a busy period. Some time out can be very good for you. Lucky Numbers: 19, 25, 37 AQUARIUS The people you connect with over the course of this week can be a source of delight and optimism. Nevertheless, it's possible that you could overreact to a conversation when nothing personal was meant. This might stem from childhood experiences, and this may be something to reflect on that now needs to be released. On another note, you may feel ready to clear out clutter at home and in the office, which can boost your energy level. Lucky Numbers: 8, 19, 31 PISCES Pare back spending in order to save for something really special. But buying one or two small luxuries could help you make up for any lack in this department. On another note, it helps to put a little bit aside for unexpected expenses, as it's possible that something could crop up. On the other hand, you could have a small windfall to look forward to as well. Lucky Numbers: 1, 26, 30
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CAPTURE THE MOMENT LOCAL PASTORS HONORED BY RADIO ONE By Shevry Lassiter WI Contributing Writer Radio One – WPRS 104.1FM and WYCB 1340 AM held the 15th annual prayer breakfast which celebrated 20 pastors nominated and voted for by their congregations to be honored. Over 1,000 people attended the event held at Martin’s Crosswind in Greenbelt on Friday, March 17. Three of the honorees, Damion Briggs – pastor of Eastern Community Church, Louis B. Jones II – pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church and Bishop Alfred A. Owens – pastor of Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church, get their message out to those seeking a church home through weekly ads in the Washington Informer. Radio One gospel personalities Winston Chaney and Cheryl Jackson emceed the event introducing special guests, gospel artists Latice Crawford and Donnie McClurkin. McClurkin said, “I am a pastor and to be able to honor pastors is a little more significant -- this isn’t done enough.” Dr. E. Dewey Smith, senior pastor and teacher of The House of Hope in Atlanta and Macon, Ga. was the keynote speaker. He preached a message of peace to the pastors, explaining that “peace is not the absence of trouble, [but the] serenity and tranquility while in trouble.” He admonished the audience to pray for their pastors. Bishop Owens, celebrating his 71st birthday and 51 years of pastoring, was presented with a service award from Fellowship Home Loans. Owens said, “It is a great honor when your members see you every Sunday and feel that you should be honored. I love my members.” WI
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Latice Crawford, Donnie McClurkin, and Winston Chaney entertained at the Praise 104.1 FM and Spirit 1340 AM 15th annual Prayer Breakfast held on March 18 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. / Photo by Shevry Lassiter
4Samuel Tatum (center) and JL Haynes (right) present a service award to Bishop Owens during the the Praise 104.1 FM and Spirit 1340 AM 15thannual Prayer Breakfast where he was honored on March 18 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. / Photo by ShevryLassiter
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CAPTURE THE MOMENT 4Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr., pastor of the Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church in Northeast poses with a few of his members during the Praise 104.1 FM and Spirit 1340 AM 15th annual Prayer Breakfast where he was honored on March 18 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter 6Praise 104.1 FM and Spirit 1340 AM 15th annual Prayer Breakfast attendees speak back during the moving address by keynote speaker Pastor E. Dewey Smith on March 18 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter
5Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr., pastor of the Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church, was honored at the Praise 104.1 FM and Spirit 1340 AM 15th annual Prayer Breakfast held on March 18 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter HOF from Page 12
6Dr. Louis B. Jones II, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church, was honored at the Praise 104.1 FM and Spirit 1340 AM 15th annual Prayer Breakfast held on March 18 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter
5Dr. Aaron L. Dobynes, Sr., pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, was honored at the Praise 104.1 FM and Spirit 1340 AM 15th annual Prayer Breakfast held on March 18 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
an from Maryland elected to Congress and represented the 4th Congressional District since 2008 until her term expired Jan. 2. During her time in Congress, Edwards became known as a staunch progressive and champion of women's rights, as well as a college and career fair she hosted for eight straight years. Edwards had sought to become the first black woman in the Senate in more than 20 years, but lost a fierce battle in last year's Democratic Senate primary to former House colleague Chris Van Hollen, who eventually won the seat. Edwards postponed her cross-country trip inside her RV, which she plans to complete next month, to attend the Hall of Fame ceremonies back in her home state, joined by her mother and three sisters. Edwards said her son got stuck in traffic coming from Dupont Circle in Northwest and missed her speech. Although other supporters had previous engagements, they still wanted to see and hear from a woman they say symbolize the best of
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Prince George's County. Former state Delegate Aisha Braveboy of Mitchellville saw Edwards when she first came back home to participate in the Women's March on Washington in January. "When she ran against [Van Hollen], she wasn't part of the good ol' boy network [or] even the ol' girl system — she is just a woman who is committed to her community," said Braveboy, who works as a government affairs liaison for the Children National Health System in Northwest. "I was proud to her constituent." Edwards even had supporters outside her former legislative district. Delegate Elizabeth "Susie" Proctor (D-District 27A) lives in the neighboring 5th Congressional district represented by longtime Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland). "The honorable Donna Edwards has done so much for women and children and people in general in the state," said Proctor, who was appointed more than a year ago to replace her late husband, James E. Proctor Jr., to represent portions of Charles and Prince George's counties. "Donna is awesome. She's not done yet." WI
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Kelly Oubre Jr. pressures Chicago Bulls guard Michael Carter-Williams during the Wizards' 112-107 victory at Verizon Center in Northwest on Friday, March 17. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
Wall's Career-Best 20 Assists Help Stop Wiz Slide By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall twisted his right ankle a few days before Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls, but insisted he'd be ready to go. Wall, as it turns out, was more than ready, dishing out a career-high 20 assists in nearly 34 minutes to lead the Wizards to a 112-107 win at Verizon Center in northwest D.C., snapping Washington's two-game skid. "Going back into the fourth quarter when I had 18 [assists], I knew I had a chance [for 20], but I also knew I had to play the right way because it was a close game," said Wall, who also scored 14 points with only two turnovers. "Just tried to get the win." The Wizards (42-26) held the Bulls to just 17 second-quarter points, taking a 59-40 lead into the half. But Chicago (32-37) heated
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up after the break, scoring 67 second-half points and all but erasing the Wizards' big lead in the final minutes. All-Star guard Jimmy Butler, who had a game-high 28 points, scored 11 in the fourth quarter and hit a 3-pointer to cut the Wizards' lead to 108-107 with 39 seconds remaining, but Wall and forward Otto Porter Jr. hit four straight free throws to seal the victory. Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 25 points, going 3-of-4 beyond the arc. The Wizards hit 10 of 26 three-point attempts, compared to the Bulls' 7-27. Jason Smith, starting in place of forward Markieff Morris, who was out with an illness, scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 37 minutes. "It was solely attributed to [Wall]," Smith said of his success. "He was distributing the ball to everybody. I'm just hitting open shots when I can. I just try to come in and get my work done." Smith, getting his first start in
his past 378 career games, also shot 3-for-6 from deep. The 7-footer said big guys must "evolve or die" in the league's current trend of runand-gun basketball, which puts a premium on sharpshooting bigs. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said he wasn't happy with the team's defensive effort in the second half despite the win. The Bulls, playing without 12-time All-Star guard Dwyane Wade, who is out for the regular season with a fractured elbow, shot 43 percent from the floor in the first two quarters, but finished at 50 percent for the game. Chicago also out-rebounded the Wizards 52-41. "We're going to have to look at the film, but it wasn't obviously as good," Brooks said. "[Bulls center Robin Lopez] had his way on the boards. He was getting offensive rebounds and putbacks. This is what we talked about before the game. We didn't do a good job to keep them off the glass." The week didn't end as well for Washington, which lost the next night on the road, 98-93, to the Charlotte Hornets. Wall received his 14th technical foul on
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5 Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is triple-teamed during the Wizards' 112-107 win at Verizon Center in Northwest on Friday, March 17. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
5 Washington Wizards center Jason Smith and Chicago Bulls forward Paul
Zipser fight for a rebound during the Wizards' 112-107 win at Verizon Center in Northwest on Friday, March 17. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
the season, which could lead to a one-game suspension if it gets to 16. The Wizards returned to Verizon Center this week for a twogame home stand (3/22 vs. the
Atlanta Hawks; 3/24 vs. the Brooklyn Nets) before a nine-day, five-game road trip that starts Saturday against the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. WI
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Lloyd Sam during Columbus's 2-0 victory at RFK Stadium in Northeast on Saturday, March 18. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
6 D.C. United midfielder Patrick Nyarko sprints down the left wing past
Columbus Crew defender Josh Williams during Columbus's 2-0 victory at RFK Stadium in Northeast on Saturday, March 18. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
5 D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid blocks Columbus Crew midfielder Federico Higuain's attempted shot on
goal during Columbus's 2-0 victory at RFK Stadium in Northeast on Saturday, March 18. /Photo by John E. De Freitas 4 D.C. United forward Luciano Acosta takes on Columbus Crew defender Harrison Afful during Columbus's2-0 victory at RFK Stadium in Northeast on Saturday, March 18. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
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FREEDOM from Page 1 Denise Rolark Barnes, chair of the NNPA and publisher of The Washington Informer, said has taken time to reflect on and studied the 190-year milestone. "It made me understand how the Black Press played a vital role in fighting for human rights, abolishing slavery and outlawing lynching," Rolark Barnes said. "The lesson for us, as publishers, is that we must remain important in our communities and continue to be the voice for victims and spotlight those who have achieved success." While mainstream media remain distracted by the current political atmosphere, it's vital that the Black Press continue to focus on telling the story of and recording black history, she said. March 16, 2017, is a sacred historical day in the long, multidimensional freedom struggle of African people in America and throughout the world because of the courage of John Brown Russwurm and Samuel Cornish who dared first to publish Freedom's Journal, said NNPA President and CEO Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. "For 190 years the Black Press in America has been on the front lines of social change in the United States," Chavis said. "Today more than ever the Black Press remains the trusted and audacious voice of black America. "The NNPA today continues this irrepressible tradition of publishing truth to power," he said. "Our freedom-fighting publishers are all united as we reaffirm the vital importance and relevance of the Black Press now and into the future." It's important to note that the
"It made me understand how the Black Press played a vital role in fighting for human rights, abolishing slavery and outlawing lynching." DENISE ROLARK BARNES / Washington Informer Publisher, NNPA Chair Black Press has become the source of information for jobs, weddings, births, deaths and even entertainment, said Jacqueline Miles, publisher of the half-century-old Pensacola Press in Florida. "Today, the Black Press still serves the African-American community with news that is vital to them. We still endeavor to bring about news that will educate and keep our communities aware of what's going on," Miles said. Further, Miles said, with the term "fake news" emanating regularly from the White House and the new administration, it's imperative that the Black Press remain vigilant. "We must be the glue to hold our community together and encourage togetherness, in business and economically, in this new Donald Trump era," Miles said. Harry Colbert Jr. recently summarized the importance of the Black Press in a column for Insight News, an NNPA member newspaper, where he touted the achievements
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many that were noted only through the pages of the Black Press. Margot Lee Shetterly, author of "Hidden Figures," said if not for the archives of the Black Press such as the Norfolk Journal and Guide and the Pittsburgh Courier, the inspiring story of black women geniuses at NASA would not have been possible to tell. If not for the Florida Sun newspaper in Orlando, the story of the great training in science and technology happening at Bethune-Cookman University — one of the nation's historically black colleges and universities — would go untold and unnoticed, he said. "In Baton Rouge, it may have been a citizen's lens that captured the senseless killing of Alton Sterling at the hands of police, but it is [black newspaper] The Drum that keeps Sterling's memory alive and is shining the white-hot spotlight on those responsible for his homicide," Colbert said. "When factions of the so-called 'alt-right' — a movement of racism and intolerance — try to co-opt the words while ignoring the actions of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it was the Rev. Dr. Chavis, who provided a comprehensive and accurate remembrance of the revered freedom fighter," he said. Hiram Jackson, the publisher of Real Times Media in Michigan, said it's important to note the significance of Russwurm and Cornish's words. "'We wish to plead our own cause' — words that continue to be as inspirational today as the movement they were declared on the front pages of Freedom's Journal," Jackson said. "Looking at those words today, I am awe-struck at the vision of the Black Press forefathers and am heartened knowing that this statement continues to shine as our collective beacon. "The voice of the Black Press is as important today as it has ever been," he said. "In today's political climate, we cannot afford to miss any opportunity to educate, enlighten, and inform our community on the issues that our very lives depend on. For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI
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'Greenleaf' Turns Over a New Leaf Next Friday at 6 p.m. on "The Lyndia Grant Show," my co-host Pat Cannady and I will be talking with "Greenleaf's" Nana Malaya Rucker-Oparabea; as we discuss the many twists and turns of the new and exciting OWN Television soap opera. I'm told by Nana that she has invited her handsome son, Lamman Rucker, to join us by phone from Los Angeles. Tune in at Spirit 1340 on Radio One. Much like real life, "Greenleaf" reveals infidelity, substance abuse, sex out of wedlock, greed, resentment and vengeance. Even though this highly dramatic show reveals intimate details of the lives of an African-American church clan that presides over a high-powered megachurch in Memphis, it surely brings quite a dose of reality onto the world stage. It also contains some thoughtful meditations on how toxic secrets can be, especially those involving how a sexual predator can ripple through families and communities, causing waves of destruction all along the way. "Greenleaf" has caused me to ponder about today's church! One website, Bible.org, put it this way: "God's holiness is a dominant theme in the Bible. It means that He is totally apart from and opposed to all sin. In the Old Testament, God told His people Israel (Leviticus 19:2), 'You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.' The New Testament repeats that command (1 Peteter 1:15-16). Peter refers to the church as a holy priestTurning Hearts Church
hood and a holy nation (1 Peter 2:5, 9)." This sermon further says, "When God's people sin, He will disassociate Himself from them and take them through severe discipline if they do not repent and deal with the sin in their midst." This is seen quite often in the Old Testament. For example in the New Testament, the messages to the churches in Revelation 2 and 3 show how the Lord repeatedly warns that if they do not deal with their sins, He will set Himself against the church and even remove that church's lampstand. God would rather have no testimony in a city than to have His name mingled with sin. But back to the "Greenleaf" storyline, and a review by Reuters: Oprah Winfrey is an executive producer of "Greenleaf," and she also has a modest but effective recurring guest role as Mavis, a relative of the Greenleaf family who runs a nightclub on Beale Street. Winfrey appears in the first three episodes, and no doubt her A-list profile will help create some buzz for the show. But more crucial to the potential long-term effectiveness of "Greenleaf" is the fine work of star Merle Dandridge, who plays prodigal daughter Grace "Gigi" Greenleaf. Gigi returns to Memphis from Arizona after a death in the family, and is determined to stay as briefly as possible, given her troubled relationships with her powerful father, Bishop James
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Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher
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
Committed to providing services and supports to increase the capacity of individuals, businesses, and communities.
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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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
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
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”
www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org
Church of Living Waters
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
Crusader Baptist Church
Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Pastor
Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor
Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor
Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor
2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org
800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703
4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30am 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00am Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30pm Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00am “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”
Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment
1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661
Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00am Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org
E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”
Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ
St. Stephen Baptist Church
Third Street Church of God
Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors
Drs. Dennis W. & Christine Y. Wiley Pastors
Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor
Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor
Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor
4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax
3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax)
5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555
1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office 202-638-1803 fax
610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax
Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00am Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30pm
Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services Bible Study: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30pm (dinner @ 5:30pm) Sunday School: 9:00am – Hour of Power
Blessed Word of Life Church
www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org
“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org
Campbell AME Church
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”
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
Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 11:00am Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30pm
“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net
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“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”
Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church
Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45am Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45am; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45am; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6am & 6:30pm Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org
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
Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org
Isle of Patmos Baptist 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
Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
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
Rev. John W. Davis Pastor
Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor
5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089
901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School: 9:15am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm
Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10am themcbc.org
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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church
All Nations Baptist Church
King Emmanuel Baptist Church
Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor
Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor
7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471
2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591
2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730
Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com
Zion Baptist Church
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
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 Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor
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 “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family”
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: 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00pm
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
www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org
“Where Jesus is the King”
Lincoln Park United Methodist Church
Holy Trinity United Baptist Church
Florida Avenue Baptist Church
Sermon On The Mount Temple Of " Joy Apostolic Faith
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
Christ Embassy DC
Matthews
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
Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor 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 - lpumconthegrow@gmail.com 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: “A CHURCH ON THE GROW”.
MemorialRev. Joan E. Buchanan
Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator
Executive Pastor
Baptist Church
2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304
Rev. Joan E. Buchanan Service and Times Executive Early PastorWorship Service:
7:30am Worship Service: 11:00am New Member’s Class: 9:45am 1st Sunday, 11:00am ServiceHoly andCommunion: Times Church School: 9:45am Early Worship Service: 7:30am Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer,11:00am Praise and Bible Study: 7:00pm Worship Service: Saturday Bible Study: 11:00am Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, New Member’s Class: 9:45am Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00am Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. st 1 Sunday, 11:00am The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42Holy Communion: “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a 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.
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
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
Church School: Multitude 9:45am of Souls to Christ”
Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study
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
Mount Moriah 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
Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org
St. Matthews Baptist Church
Eastern Community Baptist Church
New Commandment Baptist Church
Rehoboth Baptist Church
“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org
Salem Baptist Church
Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00pm Saturday Bible Study: 11:00am
Peace Baptist Church
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church
Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00am
“Empowered to Love and Challenged
Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell
to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship Service: 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School: 9:30am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service: 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible: 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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 pbcexec@verizon.net
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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Administration No. 1997 ADM 1585
Administration No. 2017 ADM 196
Administration No. 2017 ADM 187
Administration No. 2017 ADM 156
Administration No. 2017 ADM 168
Tyrell Tyrone Waters Decedent
Rounnetta Smith Decedent
Larry C. Williams, Esq. 7600 Georgia Avenue, NW, Suite 405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney
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Odell L. McCollum aka Odell Landrum McCollum Decedent
Lizzie M. Williams Decedent
Jeanne H. Wolohan Decedent
Lynn H. Johnson, Esq. Johnson & Pavuk 1413 K St., NW, Suite 1500 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Clayton V. Williams, whose address is 137-B Bates St., NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lizzie M. Williams who died on July 13, 1997 with a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 16, 2017. 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 September 16, 2017, 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: March 16, 2017 Clayton V. Williams Personal Representative
Lois E. Hoover and Carol A. Hoover, whose addresses are 3114 Patterson Pl., NW, Washington, DC 20015 and 148 Oak Springs Drive, San Anselmo, CA 94960 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Jeanne H. Wolohan who died on June 24, 2008 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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: March 9, 2017
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Robin M. Waters, whose address is 2643 Birney Place, SE, Apt. 302, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Tyrell Tyrone Waters who died on January 7, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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: March 9, 2017
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Kian Smith, whose address is 5048 Spearfish Place, Waldorf, MD 20603, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rounnetta Smith who died on November 18, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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: March 9, 2017 Kian Smith Personal Representative
Johnnie L. Peterson, whose address is 4007 Cleary Court, Mitchellville, MD 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Odell L. McCollum aka Odell Landrum McCollum who died on February 1, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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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Administration No. 2017 ADM 170 William D. Martin, Jr. Decedent Matthew F. Shannon, Esquire 1420 N Street, NW #102 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney
Michael Anthony Waters Decedent
Yolanda M. Reynolds Decedent
Donald Daley Decedent
Elease M. Mack Decedent
Larry C. Williams, Esq. 7600 Georgia Ave., NW, Suite 405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney
Peggy A. Miller, Esq. 5130 7th St., NE Washington, DC 20011-2625 Attorney
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Robin M. Waters, whose address is 2643 Birney Place, SE, Apt. 302, Washington, DC 20020 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Michael Anthony Waters who died on January 7, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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.
Keven L. Reynolds, whose address is 522 South Payne St., Alexandria, VA 22314, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Yolanda M. Reynolds who died on November 29, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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.
Yvonne Humes, Norma Williams and Annette Daley, whose addresses are 3603 Kingswood Dr., District Heights, MD 20747 and 2004 Fox Meadow Way, Bowie, MD 20721 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Donald Daley who died on May 14, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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.
Geterries E. Mack, whose address is 1834 Capitol Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Elease M. Mack who died on September 19, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS William F. Martin, whose address is 2709 Hamman Way, Aurora, IL 60502, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William D. Martin, Jr. who died on January 27, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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: March 9, 2017 William F. Martin Personal Representative
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Foreign No. 2017 FEP 21
Robert John Jones Decedent
Rosemary Brinkley Decedent
Willie M. Hall Decedent
Geraldine Enda Jackson Decedent
May 8, 2012 Date of Death
Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney
Christopher D. Brown, Esq. 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney
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Arsia B. Henry Barksdale Name of Decedent
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Diane Jones, whose address is 203 Peabody Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert John Jones who died on January 18, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 16, 2017. 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 September 16, 2017, 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.
Diane Lewis, whose address is 1106 Trestle Glen Rd., Oakland, CA 94610, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rosemary Brinkley who died on October 21, 2016 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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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Cecelia Rose Smith and Johnnie Mack Hall, whose addresses are 10309 Spring Water Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 and 5703 Butterfield Drive, Clinton, MD 20735 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Willie M. Hall who died on December 8, 2016 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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: March 9, 2017 Cecelia Rose Smith Johnnie Mack Hall Personal Representatives
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Elizabeth Hughes, whose address is 1100 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 340, Washington, DC 20036, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Geraldine Enda Jackson who died on March 2, 2015 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (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 September 9, 2017. 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 September 9, 2017, 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: March 9, 2017 Elizabeth Hughes Personal Representative
Thelma Fletcher whose address is 1130 W. Eighth Street, Chester, PA 19013 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Arsia B. Henry Barksdale, deceased, by the Circuit Court of Delaware County Court of Delaware County, State of Pennsylvania, on July 16, 2012. Service of process may be made upon Deborah D. Boddie, 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real property; 7056 Eastern Avenue, NW, Unit 205, Washington, DC 20012. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: March 16, 2017 Thelma Fletcher Personal Representative Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer
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Marie Jackson Decedent
Alton L. Peele aka Alton Peele Decedent
Toni Averett Ritzenberg aka Toni A. Ritzenberg Decedent
Carolyn V. Cones aka Carolyn Virginia Cones Decedent
Azaiee Gary Cook Decedent
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Jennifer Concino, Esq., whose address is 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, #700, Washington, DC 20015, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Marie Jackson who died on February 15, 2007 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 16, 2017. 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 September 16, 2017, 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.
Catalina Peele, whose address is 3716 4th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Alton L. Peele aka Alton Peele who died on March 31, 2016 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 16, 2017. 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 September 16, 2017, 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.
James S. Bubar and Dr. Jeffrey Kraskin, whose addresses are 1776 K Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006 and 4600 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Toni Averett Ritzenberg aka Toni A. Ritzenberg who died on February 6, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 16, 2017. 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 September 16, 2017, 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.
James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney
Cheryl Chapman Henderson, Esq. 4920 Niagara Road, Suite 200 College Park MD 20740 Attorney
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Ethel M. Vire and Frances L. Anthony, whose addresses are 5626 Kansas Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20011 and 835 5th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Carolyn V. Cones aka Carolyn Virginia Cones who died on February 26, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 23, 2017. 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 September 23, 2017, 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.
Richard E. Cook, Jr., whose address is 12915 Corinthian Court, Hughesville, MD 20637, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Azaiee Gary Cook who died on October 30, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 23, 2017. 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 September 23, 2017, 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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Patricia A. Marshall Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Shelly Smith, whose address is 4502 Grazing Way, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Patricia A. Marshall who died on February 12, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 23, 2017. 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 September 23, 2017, 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: March 23, 2017 Shelly Smith Personal Representative
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