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Summit Seeks Prosperity for Minority Females $100 Million Initiative Launched to Fight Inequality, Violence By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

CRIME STOPPERS: U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch met with the leaders of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in the District on Monday, Nov. 16 to discuss violent crime reduction strategies and criminal justice reform. /Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Justice

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D.C.’s Newest Jewel Tells History of Black America National Museum Gives Foretaste of 2016 Opening By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer

5 On Monday, Nov. 16, the National Museum of African American History and Culture held an event featuring a 3-D illumination display on the building’s exterior surface in anticipation of the Museum’s opening in 2016. / Photo by Travis Riddick

The National Museum of African American History and Culture [NMAAHC] kicked off the countdown to the Museum’s grand opening in the fall of 2016 with a three-night video illumination presentation. The “Commemorate and Celebrate Freedom” event commenced on Monday, Nov. 16 at the NMAAHC in Northwest paying tribute to three milestones in African-American history. “Years ago this was a dream. Tonight we celebrate the realization of

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A day-long White House summit to empower low-income women of color began and ended with a major splash as leaders from foundations across the country gathered to launch “Prosperity Together,” a $100 million, five-year funding initiative aimed at improving economic conditions for America’s most vulnerable group. The initiative specifically targets women and girls of color. “We’ve made great strides to protect the middle class from poverty since the president has been elected, but too often, women and girls of color face limited opportunities,” Valerie Jarrett, a senior advisor to President Barack Obama and chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, told a cheering audience at the summit on Friday, Nov. 13. The summit, which focused on empowering and increasing opportunity for women and girls of color and their peers, brought together a range of stakeholders from the academic, private, government and philanthropic sectors to discuss ways to break down barriers to success and create more ladders of opportunity for all Americans, including women and girls of color. The Anna Julia Cooper Center

at Wake Forest University, which recently conducted extensive research on women and girls of color, served as host of the event that featured 24 other American colleges and universities, seminaries, research programs and institutions. Combined, these institutions made voluntary commitments of $18 million for the next five years to conduct and share the data. “Women ourselves are not homogeneous,” said Teresa Younger, the chief executive officer of the Ms. Foundation. “We have different experiences at different levels. Women in the work force are essential to our families and to the entire country, yet women still make considerably less than men,” she said. Younger also noted that women make “78 cents to the dollar that a man makes, however, African-American women earn 16 cents and Latina women earn 55 cents of what a white non-Hispanic man makes.” During the summit, the Council on Women and Girls identified five data-driven issue areas where they said interventions can promote opportunities for success at school, work and in the community. They include: sponsoring and

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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Cancer-Free

Maryland’s top elected official, Governor Larry Hogan, announced on Monday, Nov. 16, that medical scans no longer show any signs of cancer with which he was diagnosed five months ago. He celebrated the fact that 18 weeks of intensive chemotherapy have put the disease into remission. Doctors, who will continue to monitor Hogan regularly for signs of a recurrence, said the test results for the first-term governor, who became an advocate for cancer patients after discovering that he had Hodgkin’s lymphoma, are encouraging and the best news he could receive. Friends, family members, aides and well-wishers joined Hogan during an emotional news conference in the governor’s reception room of the Maryland State House in Annapolis. Support came from people around the world including a handwritten note from President Barack Obama and a hug from Andrew Oberle, a 5-year-old cancer patient who became the governor’s pen pal during

Advocates Prepare for World AIDS Day 2015 The U.S. government has chosen the theme for World AIDS Day 2015 – “The Time to Act is Now” – and will mark the date, Tuesday, Dec. 1, with updates and events that reveal the tremendous progress that has been made in expanding access to HIV prevention, treatment and care services. The theme suggests the need to focus on the potential to achieve sustainable epidemic control, demonstrates the urgent need for action today and looks to ending AIDS as a public health threat. Recent breakthroughs including treatment to stop both HIV’s transmission and acquisition, known as “prevention and pre-exposure prophylaxis [PrEP],” have been highly effective. However, the treatment has not fully found itself into the Black community which among different demographics in the U.S., continues to suffer from the highest HIV/AIDS health disparities and incidents. Nationally-recognized leaders that include Black AIDS Institute President and CEO Phill Wilson, Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, Douglas M. Brooks and Ambassador Deborah L. Birx, M.D., will be among those

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Despite some teachers expressing concerns that the change will affect student learning and college readiness, Montgomery County education leaders have moved forward with a plan to eliminate high school final exams. Board members first addressed the proposal in September and revisited the issue again at a school board meeting last week where they unanimously gave final approval to policy revisions that reflect the changes they earlier endorsed. The elimination of the exams, officials said, will result in two more weeks of instructional time since there will no longer be a need to suspend teaching time in order to accommodate special exam weeks. The decision comes at a time when educational experts and policymakers have become highly critical of the volume of student testing now going on in the U.S. What’s next? Teachers will begin working with the school district in January 2016 to create new assessments in the 30 high school courses affected. Assessments will more than likely take varied forms including tests, projects and culminating papers. Students will be allowed to review and take home assessment, officials said. Progress on the plan will be shared with the school board in June and October. The plan goes into effect next school year.

Republican Governors Move to Close States to Syrians Republican governors, numbering close to two dozen, announced on Monday, Nov. 16, that they will close their states to Syrian immigrants while several GOP presidential candidates outlined positions that would discriminate against Muslims seeking refuge in the U.S. The steps made by the governors came as fears increase among Republicans and some Democrats that potential terrorists may be hiding among the tens of thousands of people fleeing the civil war in Syria. So far, one person who participated in the attacks on Paris last Friday, which left 129 dead and several hundred injured, appears to have entered Europe on a Syrian passport as part of the wave of immigrants from the Middle East who arrived in Greece. In the U.S., President Barack Obama, facing growing opposition and criticism, has allowed for 10,000 Syrian refugees to resettle in America over the next year. But now, a long list of high level Republicans, including several presidential hopefuls, perhaps in light of the recent Paris attacks, have recommended accepting only Christian immigrants in the U.S., and excluding all Muslims. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a 2016 presidential candidate, presented new legislation on Monday, Nov. 16, that would deny entry to anyone from up to 30 nations with “jihadist elements.” That would include Syrian refugees as well as a 30-day waiting period for French citizens. Two other GOP presidential candidates, Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) and former Florida governor Jeb Bush, expressed similar hesitancy to bringing in Muslim refugees from Syria and recommended that only Christians from the region should be considered for entry into the U.S.

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CIA Commits to Increasing Agents of Color

Joins Forces in Initiative with Thurgood Marshall College Fund By Janelle Berry Howard University News Service WASHINGTON—The Central Intelligence Agency and a national organization that financially helps students at historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) announced during a press conference in Northwest on Friday, Nov.13 that they’re working on a plan to increase the number of African-American agents and analysts at the nation’s foremost intelligence group. Johnny Taylor Jr., president of The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and CIA Director John Brennan said they had not worked out the details of the plan but have agreed to make increasing the number of African Americans at the agency a priority. Brennan and Taylor said the plans are in the early stages. “We had a kickoff meeting as far as the implementation team,” Brennan said. “There are a lot of teams throughout the agency that are joining together to do this, and we’re going to have metrics on this. We need to measure our ability to make progress towards these goals. Nothing is a light switch. We’re not going to be able to make this change overnight.” Brennan said he would hold his senior managers accountable by spending more time addressing the issues of diversity at the CIA. The CIA must take the initiative to find these minority students who are qualified to join the CIA, he said. As part of the process, Brennan said he wants to ensure that his senior managers are going to the colleges to recruit African-American candidates and that they are mentoring and sponsoring individuals within the CIA. Additionally, they should be coming up with ideas about how to realize their goals to increase diversity in leadership positions. “It’s easy for us to talk about these things,” he said. “You really have to be able to walk the talk, and we’ll do that inside the building as well as outside.” Taylor said the CIA will find that students at HBCUs are just as qualified and talented to work for the CIA as students from Ivy League colleges.

The Thurgood Marshall fund, which is named after the nation’s first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice, will act as a liaison by providing the names of potential candidates to the CIA, Taylor said. “There are computer science engineer geniuses on these campuses that no one knew existed because they aren’t at MIT,” he said. “They aren’t at Stanford. It’s our job to provide these names and we’ll play a key role in introducing that diversity.” Taylor said his organization will also expose more Black high school students to the CIA and its career opportunities, then introduce the needed CIA skill sets into high school curriculums. They’ll also encourage the students to attend college and introduce them to the majors that the CIA that would make them more desirable candidates. “I have a saying that ‘Only us can save us,’” he said. “The African-American community has a responsibility to help too. Our job at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund is to ensure that organizations like the CIA know that there’s an incredibly talented source of really good students ready to come work for their agency, if only they knew how to get there.” Brennan said he asked former Urban League President Vernon Jordan, who used to work with former President Bill Clinton and is now a part of the CIA advisory board, to spearhead the effort to improve the diversity of his agency. Kenisha Tillmutt, a senior at Fort Valley State University, said she’s optimistic about the CIA’s efforts to include African Americans in the CIA workplace. “It opened my eyes more,” Tullmutt said. “If he took the time out to come here and speak to us, I know he’s serious about bridging the gap for diversity. I hope he lives up to his word.” Abrahana James, a junior at Fort Valley State University, said she believes the CIA is trying to change. “They’re trying to provide everyone the same opportunities,” James said. “Like he said, there are people with the same mindsets at schools other than Ivy League colleges and they’re trying to give them that same opportunity.” WI

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1953 - Roy Campanella named the most valuable player of the National Baseball League for the second time. 1985 - Actor Lincoln T. Perry, known as Stepin Fetchit, the first major Black movie star, dies of pneumonia in Woodlawn Hills, California at the age of 83. Perry was harshly criticized by most major Black organizations because he made his money playing an uneducated, slow-witted, and easily frightened Black character during the 1940s and 1950s. However, the roles, which appealed to many Americans, made him a millionaire.

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1866 - Howard University is founded in Washington, D.C. The school goes on to become an incubator for generations of African-Americans who play major roles in education, business, social reform and cultural development. 1976 - Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes is born in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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1865 - Shaw University is founded in Raleigh, North Carolina. While virtually all historically Black colleges and universities were established after the Civil War, Shaw can rightfully claim to be the first established in the South. 1949 - Baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, is awarded the Freedom Foundation medal by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for his “outstanding achievement in bringing about a better understanding of the American way of life.”

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1884 - The Philadelphia Tribune is founded by Christopher J. Perry. 1986 - Mike Tyson becomes the youngest heavyweight boxing champion in history. 1989 - Col. Frederick D. Gregory becomes the first African-American to command a space mission. 2002 - Former NFL tight end Ozzie Newsome is tapped as the general manager of the Baltimore Ravens, the first time an African-American is named to the position in the NFL.

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1897 - Self-educated engineer Andrew J. Beard is awarded a patent, #594,059, for an automatic railroad car coupling device – the Jenny Coupler. Prior to this device, rail cars were joined manually, and hundreds of workers lost fingers, hands and arms. Beard eventually sells the rights to his invention for $50,000. 1980 - More than 1,000 blacks from 25 states gather in Philadelphia and form the National Black Independent Political Party. However, the lack of funding and black voter allegiance to the Democratic Party doom the effort after several years. 2012 - Civil rights icon Lawrence Guyot, Jr., 73, passes away at his home in Washington, D.C. He was a member of the Freedom Movement in Mississippi in the early 1960s, and in 1964, helped establish the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

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1865 - Mississippi passes the so-called “Black Codes” that

barred blacks from jury service, testifying against whites in trials, bearing arms and attending white schools. 1868 - Scott Joplin is born in Texarkana, Texas. Joplin becomes skilled as a pianist and composer. As a result of these skills and his energy, he becomes one of the founders of a music genre known as “ragtime” and is later known as the “King of Ragtime.” The most popular ragtime tune was Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag,” written in 1897. He dies in a New York City asylum at the age of 49. 1880 - More than 150 delegates from Baptist churches in 11 states organize the Baptist Foreign Mission Convention of the United States at a meeting in Montgomery, Alabama. The Rev. William H. McAlphine is elected president. The group opposes liquor and tobacco and supports African missions abroad. 1892 - The first black college football game is played between Biddle University, which later becomes Johnson C. Smith University, and Livingstone College on this date,Thanksgiving Day.

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1841 - The 35 survivors of the mutiny on the slave ship Amistad leave New York on a sailing vessel headed back to Africa. On July 2, 1839, enslaved people, led by African Joseph Cinque, kill the captain of the Cuban slave ship before seizing control of the vessel. The ship is seized by the U.S. military. The mutineers are tried for murder, but released and allowed to return to Africa after a judge rules that they had been kidnapped and had a right to use violence to regain their freedom. 1941 - Singer Tina Turner, who began her career as part of the Ike and Tina Turner Review but later went on to solo superstardom, is born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee. 1955 - The Interstate Commerce Commission bans segregation in interstate transportation. 1998 - Clerow “Flip” Wilson Jr., 64, comedian and actor, dies of liver cancer in Malibu, California.

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1845 - Macon B. Allen becomes the first African-American lawyer admitted to the bar. 1883 - Abolitionist, orator, black rights advocate and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth dies at her home in Battle Creek, Michigan. 1895 - The National Negro Medical Association is founded. 1970 - Charles Gordone, who also works as an actor and director, becomes the first Black playwright to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He received the honor for his play “No Place to Be Somebody.”

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AROUND THE REGION UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, COLUMBIA, PRESIDENT TIM WOLFE RESIGNED LAST WEEK AFTER INTENSE PROTESTS FROM AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS AND MIZZOU FOOTBALL PLAYERS WHO CLAIMED WOLFE DID NOT DO ENOUGH TO ADDRESS RACIAL INCIDENTS ON CAMPUS. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PROTESTS AND WOLFE’S RESIGNATION?

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I think his stepping down was the right thing to do. I was glad to see the solidarity among all students. Everyone stuck together. I think the school’s president’s handling of the situation was very sad – he knew there were racial issues and he did not do anything. He should have intervened and said something earlier, not just after the football team decided to strike.

I think it was amazing. It showed our power and ability to be able to stand up and use what we have to make a difference. Unfortunately, the president and others only seemed to listen when the football team spoke out and there was a chance that the school would lose money by the team not playing, but it was still amazing to see the results.

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A college president’s job is to represent their students and those students’ interests. And clearly, those students did not feel that their interests were being represented. He did not do his job efficiently, so the only possible resolution was the one that was reached by his resignation. He did not represent those people who looked for him to represent them.

I’m sad that it had to occur, but I feel that any incident that brings light to the issue of racism in America is one that I think will benefit our current generation and generations to come. As we start to look at these types of events and how they are responded to, they are less likely to be repeated in the future. As a culture, we will be stronger because of it.

I’m proud of the students, because from what I understand, students there have had to put up with a discriminatory culture for a long time without any response from the school. I’m proud that they stepped up their protests. It’s unfortunate that it had to come to the football team’s refusal to play, which would have impacted the school’s revenue and which made officials stand up and take notice.

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ous position.” Opponents also want the D.C. Council to make the head of city’s Office of the People’s Counsel — a self-governing agency that advocates on behalf of the city’s ratepayers — an independent post. The position is currently nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Sherice Muhammad, who chairs the Ward 7D Advisory Neighborhood Commission, said 27 ANCs issued resolutions to oppose the merger. She also hopes D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine intervenes to ensure residents aren’t cheated in the deal and no improprieties happened in the mayor’s office. Rob Marus, spokesman for the attorney general, declined to comment Monday, Nov. 9, about the allegations. “What the attorney general is interested in is working with council to strengthen campaign finance laws,” he said. On the same day of the news conference, Pepco Holdings spokeswoman Myra Oppel issued a statement to stress that the mayor’s office, People’s Counsel, the attorney general and the majority of District Council and residents support the merger. “It’s clear the small vocal minority who continue to oppose the merger are becoming increasingly desperate in their last-ditch attempts to disrupt it,” she said. “They are deliberately ignoring the facts and will say just about anything to distract from the substance of the merger and to serve their special interests.” Exelon officials, with the com-

pany being based in Chicago, have said the merger would provide nearly $73 million in benefits that include no increase on residential customers through 2019, renewable energy and energy-efficient programs and new jobs. At-large Councilwoman Elissa Silverman doesn’t support the merger for three reasons: rate increases after 2019, concerns about reliable service and issues with jobs. “Exelon is based in Chicago. They don’t have any allegiance here,” she said Nov. 13. The final decision on the merger rests with the District’s Public Service Commission, which reopened the case to consider the settlement as part of the current proceeding. A final decision could come in early 2016, Silverman said. “We want a good deal … and a decision in the best interest (for the city).” An additional community hearing on the Exelon-Pepco merger settlement proposal took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov.17 and 18, in the Commission Hearing Room, Suite 800, in Northwest. WI Written comments or statements can be filed until the close of the record, Friday, Dec. 18, by sending them to Brinda Westbrook-Sedgwick, Commission Secretary, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, 1325 G Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005 or by e-mail at Psc-commissionsecretary@ dc.gov Visit the Commission’s website for copies of the proposed Settlement Agreement at www.dcpsc.org

AROUND THE REGION HISTORY from Page1 that dream,” Lonnie Bunch, founding director of NMAAHC said. “We celebrate freedom, the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, the ratification of the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery, what historians call America’s original sin, and the anniversary of the pivotal Voting Rights Act of 1965.” “This building has a simple message and that is to pay homage to the fact that so much of our history is hidden in plain sight,” he said. In February of 2012, the NMAAHC broke ground on the five-acre tract adjacent to the Washington Monument with luminaries such as President Barack Obama, First Lady Laura Bush and former District mayor Vincent Gray. Over the next 10 months the museum will have the interior completed and exhibitions installed. It will be open to the public in September of 2016. “We are one step closer to seeing a people’s rich history come alive and well,” Mayor Bowser said. “I’m so looking forward to the doors opening so that District residents can see their history.” “For more than two centuries, Washington, DC has played a pivotal role in African-American history,” she said. “We stand in the shadows of buildings largely constructed by slaves.” Bowser asserted that when the District freed the enslaved a year before the Emancipation Proclamation, many of those freed men and women remained, giving way to the District being a predominantly-Black city by the mid-twentieth century. “Our city is a political town, but we are known for more than Congress,” Bowser said. “U Street was once known as the ‘Black Broadway.’ Duke Ellington, Pearl Bailey and Marvin Gaye all got their start here.” “Even in the education sphere we continue to be the proud home of Howard University,” she said. “We must remember our struggle and champion our progress.” The live outdoor program included a seven-minute video comprised of historic images from slavery, Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era. The state-of-the-art digital projection imagery, shown on the south and west exterior, transformed the five-story-tall structure into a oneblock-long 3-D canvas. “This will be a dynamic event for the entire community,” Bunch said. “In addition to celebrating the completion of the external construction of the Museum, the image

mapping will also initiate the public countdown to the museum’s grand opening in fall 2016.” The video display will run continuously from 5:30 to 9: 30 p.m. on Nov. 16 -18. The program featured performances by Grammy award-winning gospel vocalist BeBe Winans, the Soulful Symphony and the Heritage Signature Chorale. The event also included the read-

ings of work from poets Robert Hayden, Margaret Walker and the writings of historical figures such as Ella Baker, Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. “This is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate historic moments where the African-American experience has had an impact on expanding the rights and freedoms of all Americans,” Bunch said. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton

praised Bunch for his work as director of NMAAHC. “When it comes to building an institution, it is seldom we have the whole package in one person,” Norton said. “In Lonnie Bunch, we had the professionalism to build this museum from the outside, and he has made history.” Norton asserts that her great grandfather, Richard Holmes, had been a slave who escaped from a

Virginia plantation making the moment even more extraordinary. “In 2003 when Congress authorized the act we didn’t foresee that the Museum would open during the Civil War anniversary,” she said. “However, as if on historical cue, what we are witnessing is not only a monumental achievement, but a place [the museum] that gives life to the dream once denied.” WI

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5 White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett addresses conference attendees during the “Advancing Equity for Women and Girls of Color” seminar held at the White House. / Photo courtesy whitehouse.gov

that the women’s forum, “Advancing Equity for Women and Girls of Color,” would address those challenges outlined by Obama and also examine ways in which to build on the progress that’s already been

made in America. That the Obama administration has prioritized dealing with the issues of economic equality and violence against Black women and girls and acknowledging that ma-

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White House Criticized for Housing Finance Reform By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Wade Henderson sharply criticized President Barack Obama’s Administration’s failure to let the Government Sponsored Enterprises [GSE] regain financial stability. Henderson, who earlier this month announced he was stepping down as president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights at the end of the year, also criticized the administration for handing the task of GSE reform to Congress, where no progress has been made despite general bipartisan agreement that some sort of GSE reform needs to take place. “The House just pushed out its

“We have already made major reforms to make [GSEs] safer and more effective.” Mike Calhoun President Center for Responsible Lending last Speaker because he wasn’t eager enough to shut down the federal government, and it hasn’t shown it can handle any other complex policy issue – especially one that ought to be bipartisan,” Henderson said during a conference call on Wednesday, Nov. 11. “Putting the future of our nation’s housing finance system in the hands of this House, while refusing to do what can be done under existing law, shows a level of naiveté and a seeming indifference to the consequences of the status quo that is truly disturbing,” he said. Henderson was joined by officials from the Center for Responsible Lending, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement. Each called on Obama to take action. However, administration offi-

cials have reportedly been steadfast in their position against taken any action in recapitalizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The White House has strongly indicated it would not release them from government conservatorship while lawmakers continue to stall on long-term reform for the government-sponsored enterprises. “We have already made major reforms to make [GSEs] safer and more effective,” said Mike Calhoun, the president of the Center for Responsible Lending. “We need to continue that process and support the housing market and the entire economy, by strengthening broad access to all sustainable homebuyers and all responsible lenders, improving fair lending and properly structuring and incentivizing the GSEs.” Calhoun said the way the GSEs operate today under conservatorship is far different from the GSEs that operated prior to being seized by the government in 2008. Gerron Levi, the director of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, said his organization’s stake in reforming the GSEs is to preserve the affirmative obligations in the GSEs’ charters and their affordable housing goals that ensure all creditworthy borrowers can access mortgage credit. “Because of the policy and political uncertainty ahead, we believe the only way to preserve the affordable housing goals is for the Obama administration to recapitalize the GSEs, end the conservatorship and to continue building on the reforms of strong supervision and oversight enacted as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008,” Levi said. Further, the GSEs in their current state are shutting out homeownership opportunities for Latinos and therefore keeping them from wealth building opportunities which can potentially have negative consequences for the economy, said Hector Sanchez, executive director of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement. “The economic implications of having a majority of Latinos, which will make up a third of the country by 2050, spending more than half of their income in the rental market will have serious effects on our nation’s economy,” Sanchez said. “We must encourage wealth building for Latinos because they will continue to play a key economic role in the future,” he said. WI

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Hoyer Leads Discussion on Modern-Day Policing By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Police and sheriff departments need to be more transparent, hire a more diverse workforce and instill trust with the community. Those were just three of the dozens of recommendations mentioned Friday, Nov. 13 at a law enforcement roundtable held at the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office in Upper Marlboro. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) led the discussion which focused on a report by President Barack Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. About 40 police officers and officials from the federal, county and municipal governments attended the nearly 90-minute meeting to present strategies and ideas to improve police activities. “I want to express the gratitude of everyone here for the outstanding job that all of you are doing. People don’t say that enough,” Hoyer said. “The number one issue right now is helping local [police] departments build trust with the communities they serve. Unfortunately, that confidence has been shaken and we 280945_6_x_6.5 11/9/15 4:45 PM need to make sure it’s restored.”

Several suggestions on ways to increase confidence with the public came from Katherine McQuay and Deborah Spence, officials with the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and members of the task force. According to the president’s task force final report distributed at the meeting, law enforcement agencies can establish six pillars: • Building trust and legitimacy; • Policy and oversight; • Technology and social media; • Community policing and crime reduction; • Training and education; and • Officer wellness and safety. Within the report, one of the action items suggests “when serious incidents occur, including those involving alleged police misconduct, agencies should communicate with citizens and the media swiftly, openly, and neutrally, respecting areas where the law requires confidentiality.” The report highlights a graph with four questions that include: How much confidence do you have in police officers in your community to not use excessive force on suspects? About 59 percent of Blacks surveyed last year said “just some/ Page very1little.” About 54 percent of Hispanics gave the same response, but

5Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) (left) gives opening remarks at a law enforcement roundtable on 21st Century Policing on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office in Upper Marlboro. / Photo by William J. Ford

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rican-American identity is about government. Blacks have reached the highest office in the land, but government has not the answer for Black empowerment. No matter who occupies the White House, the plight of America’s Blacks continues. It’s true that as urban politicians have poured billions of dollars into these communities, they’ve not lifted these populations from poverty and despair and have worsened the plight of many of the nation’s Blacks. “All flash and no cash” is a suitable profile for Blacks in America. After we get beyond societal privileges that benefit Whites beyond what is commonly experienced by non-Whites under similar circumstances, the races have starkly different views on the appropriate role of government in dealing with civil rights. A majority of Blacks (59 percent) say the government should play a major role in improving their social and economic position, while 19 percent of Whites agree. Over half of Blacks (52 percent) say the country needs new civil rights laws, while 15 percent of Whites agree. Despite good intentions and a 25-fold increase in welfare spending since 1967, centrally designed and administered social programs have largely failed to strengthen the cultural institutions upon which

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economic advancement depends. Low levels of business growth have retarded savings, investments and jobs in Black communities. Public policy decisions can support community-based entrepreneurship, but it takes racially sensitive people to make it work. Blacks haven’t had such racial champions in the Congress since Rep. Parren Mitchell. During a distinguished 16-year career, Mitchell forcefully fought for affirmative action legislation. Thirty years ago, as chairman of the Small Business Committee, Mitchell attached an amendment to a $4 billion public works bill that compelled state and local governments seeking federal grants to set aside 10 percent of the funds to retain minority firms as contractors and subcontractors. Blacks’ strategies and politicians show that entrepreneurship is a “White thing” that they don’t understand. A majority of contemporary Black Americans have placed their hopes of equality and justice on the government. Whites do not share these views – exemplifying a tension in opinions about whether “mainstream” or “Black” issues dominate political themes and priorities. Blacks need to celebrate entrepreneurialism and cease their fixation with being victims. Contrary to what some Blacks seem to think, capitalism is not evil or amoral. In its proper form, it encourages such virtues as hard work, cooperation, resolve and deferral of gratification. More Black Americans should advance understanding of the causes, means and effects of government power and start engaging institutions that protect and advance liberty and prosperity. For this to be a time of rapid economic change in Black American communities, fresh thinking is needed about our values, institutions and economics. The impetus for change must come from within us and become basic among us and our families that entrepreneurship, not government, is the driving force behind sustained economic progress in industrial societies. For Black Americans to become equal in the American dream, we must harness and stimulate our families and communities’ entrepreneurial resources and potential. WI

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saving the lives of his comrades and several senior leaders,” he said. Although Groberg’s actions were swift, he could not prevent the deaths of four Americans by the bombs: Sgt. Maj. Kevin J. Griffin, Maj. Thomas E. Kennedy, Maj. Walter D. Gray and Ragaei Abdelfattah, 43, a U.S. government aid worker and a former master planner for Prince George’s County. Obama said Groberg’s training as a cross country runner probably influenced his actions. “Training, guts, teamwork – what made Flo a great runner made him a great soldier,” he said. “Distance running is really all about guts – and as one teammate said, Flo could ‘suffer a little more than everyone else could.’ “So day after day, month after month, he pushed himself to his limit. He knew that every long run, every sprint, every interval, could help shave off a second or two off his times. And as he’d find out later, a few seconds can make all the difference,” Obama said. Groberg’s leg was badly injured in the attack, requiring 33 surgeries to repair it. He said he regrets that he couldn’t save the lives of his friends and that he commemorates their sacrifices and lives with a bracelet he said he seldom takes off. “It was the worst day of my life, because even though we defeated the enemy, I lost four of my brothers,” Groberg said. WI

AG Lynch Meets with Leading U.S. Mayors Violent Crime Reduction on the Agenda By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer After a long summer of spikes in crime in most major American cities, the top officer of the land along with leading authorities convened to ensure violent crime reduction, strengthening of relationships between law enforcement and citizens and safer communities across the U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch along with Mayor Stephanie Rawlins-Blake of Baltimore, Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia, Mayor Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson of Gary and Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C., of the U.S. Conference of Mayors [USCM] convened on Monday, Nov. 16 to further discuss solutions in making America safer at the Department of Justice in Northwest. “In recent months, we’ve been reminded that violence remains a grim reality in far too many neighborhoods,” Lynch said. “We’ve seen the harmful consequences of eroded trust between law enforcement and residents.” “And we’ve witnessed painful examples of the dangers and uncertainties that our brave police officers face every day,” she said. “But we’ve also seen how hard work and productive partnerships can lead to real and important progress.” Lynch asserted that through programs like the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice and the recommendations of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, they are taking innovative new approaches to criminal justice and community policing. “In September, we expanded our Violence Reduction Network, which makes a wide range of Justice Department tools and services available to municipal authorities,” Lynch said. “And we continue to offer local departments training, technical assistance and funding through our Office of Justice Programs and our Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, which has for years enjoyed a close and productive relationship with the USCM.” The USCM stands as the offi-

cial non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are 1,407 such cities in the country today. Each city can be represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. The primary roles of the USCM are to promote the development of effective national urban and suburban policy, strengthen federal-city relationships, ensure that federal policy meets urban needs, provide mayors with leadership and management tools and create a forum where mayors can share ideas and information. “In all these efforts and many more, we’re working tirelessly and creatively, through a variety of channels, to reduce violent crime, to promote officer safety and to restore community trust and security across the country,” Lynch said. Lynch also emphasized the importance of input and participation from men and women who know their communities best. “That’s why conversations like this one are so important: they allow us to share pressing concerns and innovative ideas; they give us a chance to evaluate our progress and to chart the way forward; and they reaffirm our shared commitment to a safer and stronger nation.”

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Cost of Alzheimer’s Disease Skyrocketing By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

5 The cost of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is expected to rise as high as $1.1 trillion. /Photo courtesy of Emory University

It’s the only cause of death in the top 10 in America that cannot be prevented, cured or slowed. One-in-three seniors die with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia and, according to medical experts and various advocacy organizations, by 2050 the cost of the disease will be as high as $1.1 trillion. A new study published by researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York details the rising financial and emotional burden that many families are coping with from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The authors revealed that it’s far more expensive than caring for those with illnesses like cancer or heart disease.

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The study, which looked at patients within the last five years of their lives, revealed that the total cost of caring for someone with dementia costs 57 percent more than those with other illnesses. And dementia patients and their families pay 81 percent more in out-of-pocket expenses than other patients. This year alone, dementia will cost the nation $226 billion. An estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages currently have Alzheimer’s disease. Of those, about 5.1 million are age 65 and older, and approximately 200,000 individuals are under age 65. Further, although there are more whites living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias than people of any other racial or ethnic group in the U.S., older African Americans and Latinos are more likely than older whites to have Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. For many families, the cost of caring for a dementia patient often “consumed almost their entire household wealth,” Dr. Amy S. Kelley, a geriatrician at Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai in New York and the lead author of study that was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, told the New York Times. “It’s stunning that people who start out with the least end up with even less,” said Dr. Kenneth Covinsky, a geriatrician at the University of California in San Francisco. “It’s scary,” he said. “And they haven’t even counted some of the costs, like the daughter who gave up time from work and is losing part of her retirement and her children’s college fund.” Most families are unprepared for the financial burden of dementia, assuming Medicare will pick up most costs, said Dr. Diane E. Meier, a professor of geriatrics and palliative care at Mount Sinai Hospital. “What patients and their families don’t realize is that they are on their own,” she said. Everything gets complicated when a person has dementia, Dr. Christine K. Cassel, a geriatrician and chief executive of

the National Quality Forum, said. Cassel described a familiar situation to the New York Times, noting that if a dementia patient in a nursing home gets a fever, the staff members say, “I can’t handle it” and call 911, she said. The patient lands in the hospital. There, patients with dementia tend to have complications – they get delirious and confused, fall out of bed and break a bone, or they choke on their food. Medical costs soar. When examining the burden for individuals who receive Medicare, the study revealed that the average total cost of care for a person with dementia over five years was $287,038. For a patient who died of heart disease it was $175,136. For a cancer patient it was $173,383. Medicare paid almost the same amount for patients with each of those diseases – close to $100,000 – but dementia patients had far more expenses that were not covered. On average, the out-ofpocket cost for a patient with dementia was $61,522 – more than 80 percent higher than the cost for someone with heart disease or cancer. The reason is that dementia patients need caregivers to watch them, help with basic activities like eating, dressing and bathing, and provide constant supervision to make sure they do not wander off or harm themselves. None of those costs were covered by Medicare. “People with dementia need greater assistance because the disease is characterized by a progressive loss of ability to take care of yourself, to dress yourself, bathe yourself, feed yourself, or to have judgment to be safe,” Meier said. “And what that means is that you can’t leave a dementia patient alone. So, families handle that either by having someone in the family give up their other responsibilities, give up their work in order to be with the person who has dementia, or by paying out of pocket to pay someone, an aide or a companion, to be with their loved one with dementia,” she said. “Either way, there’s a huge cost to the families that is not covered by Medicare.” WI

OPINIONS/EDITORIALS EDITORIAL

With Honeymoon Over, Can Bowser Effectively Rebound?

Saying that “Nero fiddled while Rome burned” isn’t exactly a fair comparison to Mayor Bowser’s move to take a delegation to China while back home, serious decisions were pending with unresolved challenges threatening the safety of our residents. But one has to wonder if it was prudent to take a junket to promote the District as a tourist destination at this time with so much on the table. With the mayor’s political action committee [PAC] shut down and hundreds of thousands of dollars in contributions refunded, the fundraising project, intended to support her agenda and pet projects, has now become more of a liability than an asset. Even more troubling are the responses from several major donors to her “FreshPac” who, when queried by members of the press, said they could not “recall” who approached them for their donation of $10,000 that went to the PAC. With several donors pleading the fifth, or suffering from momentarily memory lapses, some are wondering if there was any coordination between the mayor or members of her staff and the PAC. That question becomes relevant given the fact that some members of the recent delegation to the East had either made donations or had ties to the mayor’s PAC. Then, after Bowser made an about-face to throw her support behind the still unresolved Exelon-Pepco merger, after earlier appearing to be strongly against the move, one has to wonder if her reversal is really in the best interest of the District. Finally, as crime continues to escalate across the District and with no clear plan of attack being shared with the public, either from the office of the mayor of from the chief of police, we wonder what’s going on down at City Hall. Bowser took to the streets during her first months in office, making solid appointments, making good on several of her campaign promises and making herself available for plenty of positive photo opps. But now, with the honeymoon over, she will need to show her true meddle and get the ship in order. WI

Paris Attacks Remind Us of the Fragility of Life

It’s been over 40 years since the incomparable Marvin Gaye penned his enigmatic and prophetic song “What’s Going On,” but given the problems facing both our country and our world, perhaps the concerns he raised deserve a fresh look. With the announcement of ramped up security, particularly for U.S. transportation systems and the District’s major tourist attractions, coming on the heels of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, and with an Islamic State video warning of a Paris-style attack here in D.C., safety has become our number one concern. Who can imagine heading to a basketball game, a concert, or simply enjoying a family outing on the National Mall – then suddenly finding oneself in the midst of bullets, bombs and zealots bent on destruction? Federal and local officials urge citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities. But is that enough? And how safe are we, really, when we know that mongers of hate have already invaded our shores and live within our midst? Brother Marvin said, “There’s too many of you crying” and “There’s far too many of you dying. He emphasized that “We don’t need to escalate” because “war is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate.” And then he uttered the rhetorical question over and over again, “What’s going on?” Already, we hear that Russia and France have vowed to wipe out terrorists, with Syria at the top of their list. Is that what’s going on? Meanwhile, President Obama has urged that we be more cautious before jumping into another war – a decision that has been challenged by right wing war hawks, many of whom are Republican presidential candidates. “We’ve got to find a way to bring some understanding today,” Gaye said as he brought his song to a close. Life is precious, life is fragile, life is a gift. Somehow, we must find a way to reach across the divide that separates humanity from humanity so that we can coexist on this place that we call planet Earth. Our prayers are with the leaders of the world as they ponder decisions that could either save this world or plunge us into a catastrophic engagement of weapons that will answer Marvin’s question of “what’s going on” with one word: death. WI

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Informer Continues a Proud, Family Tradition

I found your article, “Alzheimer’s – Recognizing the Symptoms, Signs and Stages” in the November 12, 2015 edition of the Washington Informer to be very personal and touching. I use those words to describe your article because I too had a loved one suffer with Alzheimer’s disease. The difference between your situation and mine is that you did the research while my family and I just watched our loved one waste away. I think we were in denial and didn’t want to admit it to ourselves, and before we knew it, it was too late. It is a very difficult thing to see someone you love go through such a debilitating disease. So thank you for writing that article; it helps to read about someone who is going through some of the same things we went through. It sounds like you love your mother very much and are doing all the things to ensure that she gets whatever she needs to continue being as normal as possible for as long as possible. I want you to know that you and your mother are in my prayers and I do believe that God will make things better.

I live in a senior citizen apartment building in Washington D.C. and getting a copy of your paper every Thursday is one of the highlights of my week. I make sure I’m first in line to get my copy when it is delivered. I just love reading your paper. I remember when Dr. Calvin Rolark first started the Washington Informer and also I remember listening to him on his radio show. I am sure he would be proud of what his daughter, Denise Rolark Barnes, continues to do in publishing The Informer. It says a lot about a father when his children can step up and carry on doing something that he started. When I listened to Dr. Rolark I always felt he was doing something great and seeing The Informer published every Thursday is a testament to him. I wish nothing but the best for The Washington Informer because it is what Wash-

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS

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By James Clingman

Black Athletes Show Power at Mizzou Recollections of my 1995 article on the business of college athletics danced in my head when I heard the news about the University of Missouri football team’s refusal to play until the president of that University, Tim Wolfe, resigns or is dismissed. The players said, “due to his negligence toward marginalized students’ experience” and his lax attitude regarding racial issues on campus, they would no longer participate in football activities. (Prior

to the publishing date for this article, Tim Wolfe resigned.) As I noted in 1995 and in several articles on college athletics and the billions of dollars they generate, money is the name of the game. When coaches of college teams earn several million dollars per year and half-billion dollar stadiums are being built, the actual laborers, the players, get lost in the shuffle. Well, the players on the University of Missouri football team are far from being invisible as they are making a statement that has divulged an economic vulnerability. By the time

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you read this the situation may have been resolved, but even if it is there are lessons to be learned and actions to be replicated from this case. According to an article on NBC Sports, if the University of Missouri had canceled the game with BYU, the Tigers would have been on the hook for $1 million. Everything boils down to dollars, if you look deeply enough, and the young men on Missouri’s team are illuminating that reality by their actions. The same thing could be done in professional athletics as well, in an effort to change the business as usual ap-

proach to racial inequities and mistreatment in the general society. It would be much more effective than t-shirts and hoodies. Instead of wearing shirts with a nice-sounding slogan on them, or hoodies that connote illegal killings of Black folks, black armbands, or writing something on their shoes, Missouri football players chose the “nuclear option,” as some in Congress would call it. They put their prospective livelihoods on the line, and they put their scholarships on the line by actually doing something substantive rather than sym-

bolic in response to their legitimate concerns about the conditions on their campus. The sacrifice these young people are making cannot be overstated, and I commend them for being strong and committed enough to put core values before fame. I also hope the issue is resolved before this article goes to press; while they deserve our support and accolades, they should not have to suffer a loss of individual scholarships and their chances to make it to the

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By Julianne Malveaux

Republicans Ignore Black People As I watched the Republican debate on Oct. 10, I thought about Kanye West and the comments he made after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans. He said, “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people.” Later he tiptoed away from the comment by saying he “regretted” it, but he never apologized. Five years later, in 2010, Bush gave the “Today” show’s Matt Lauer an interview. Bush stated

that West’s remarks were an “alltime low” in his presidency. He went on to say, “I didn’t appreciate it then, and I don’t appreciate it now … I resent it.” He then said that West’s comments were “one of the most disgusting moments” of his presidency. Let’s see. Bush took us into Iraq, and we’re still there. His actions were partly the cause of the Great Recession. He was widely described as less than intelligent and, in fact, a doofus. But remarks from West were “one of the most disgusting moments”

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Change Gon Come In the midst of imminent change in my life I ran across this and am sharing again. Most of us would agree with the concept that the one sure thing that we know about life is change. The comparison to a roller coaster seems appropriate, a frightening one at that. Life is full of twists and turns and inevitable ups and downs with people coming and going and emotions frayed at the proverbial last nerve because of it. Life takes your plans

and destroys them in favor of its own. It’s enough to make anyone skeptical about life’s purpose. We question everything we hold dear. As Christians, we know free will is supposed to have something to do with what happens to us as we each choose or don’t choose, decide or don’t decide. Our fate is wrapped in the outcome of each. We often find ourselves caught up in quagmires of discontent due to situations we created by simply making the wrong choices. That’s why I find the subject of change in scripture so fascinating. “In paths they have not known, I will guide them.” Isaiah 42:16 clearly

of his presidency? These remarks suggest that Bush has as little judgment, as he was often accused of. Consider Iraq, New Orleans and a tax code that favored the wealthy. Yet West’s remarks were an “all-time low”? Why does this West kerfuffle remind me of the last Republican debate? Ben Carson is the only person on stage that used the work “Black,” and he said it in connection to increasing the minimum wage, which he opposes. None of the others uttered a peep about African-American

people, not in terms of entrepreneurship, the wealth gap, or discrimination in the workplace. It’s fair to say that none of the moderators asked about race and the economy. But just as the candidates jumped into the conversation when they wanted to, none jumped in after Carson’s remark (a perfect opening). West said, “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people.” One might say the same thing for the eight major Republican candidates who stood on stage and ignored Black people. Repub-

licans keep saying they want to reach out to people of color, but ignoring Black people suggests that they are thinking about us as much as Bush did in 2005. They did talk about immigration, or the Latino population (Trump isn’t trying to build a wall between the United Stated and Canada but between the United States and Mexico). That part of the conversation was, in my opinion, impractical and disparaging. How is the United States going

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By James Washington

indicates that when you attempt or are forced to changed your life, seek God, because divine help will be needed. It’s a spiritual requirement. Oftentimes in the Bible, whenever someone begins to accept Christ, challenges await. Fear is prevalent and faith gets tested. I mean walking by faith and not by sight is unnatural in the natural world. It just is. This kind of change in your spiritual life is supposed to fortify everything in your supernatural existence. Joshua 1:9 lets us know that from the moment we begin to consciously expand our awareness of God,

we must take Him everywhere we go or, risk losing ourselves to our own devices, much like the Israelites in the desert. “Be not dismayed, for the Lord thy God is with you wherever you go.” The easiest thing to fall prey to in this life it appears is all of the stuff, the temptations, the tragedies that will surely come our way every day, particularly as Christians. We live in a materialistic world framed in 30-second sound bites, news of instant wealth and the constant pursuit of more. Fantasy and instant gratification are but a click away. If you have no spiritual fallback position,

you will get caught up in defining yourself by how much you have, what you can buy and what pleasures you can exploit. And don’t forget to buy a gun to protect it all from those who have no qualm about taking it from you. Under these circumstances life can make you feel inadequate and anxious as it constantly challenges you and changes your outlook about it. More, you see, is never enough. Now this spiritual awareness that I mentioned gives perspective to all of this change and disruption. The bible promises peace

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS

Guest Columnist

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis

Stop the Trivialization and Preservation of Slavery and Racism As one of the co-founders of the evolving environmental justice movement worldwide, I am always interested in how some people today who have amassed billionaire financial status view racism, slavery and the issues of diversity and inclusion. But first, let me state for the record that I believe in economic empowerment and freedom for all people. Especially for people of African descent, who have expe-

rienced centuries of oppression and economic injustice, we should be always aware of the challenges and responsibilities to advance the cause of freedom and human dignity. Usually, the standard principles of preservation and conservation are used by people who are committed to caring for the protection of natural resources. Also conservationists and preservationists are supposed to help people to enjoy and appreciate the magnificent bounty of all of creation. Wow, these are lofty terms.

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So how is it that there is a billionaire named Louis Moore Bacon who prides himself as a conservationist but yet finds himself now at center of expanding allegations of racist actions in the Bahamas as well as in the United States? Why would a very successful businessman whose family was involved in the founding and funding of the Confederacy prior to, during, and after the Civil War take unprecedented steps to “preserve” and “conserve” former slave plantations? In fact, the National Audu-

bon Society, one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, is now weighing an urgent request to strip New York hedge fund giant Bacon of an Audubon Society award that he received in 2013 for his work in the Bahamas. Bacon had attempted to preserve a historic slave plantation in the Bahamas, and the Audubon Society originally thought that Bacon was up to something positive and good. But in a recent letter to Audubon CEO David Yarnold, famed civil rights and

high-powered African American lawyer William H. “Billy” Murphy Jr. has challenged the Audubon Society and demanded that the unjustified award to Bacon be rescinded. Murphy represents Vivian Whylly, a 53-year-old native Bahamian of African descent whose ancestors were brought to Bahamas in slave ships and then worked and died as slaves on the former Whylly Plantation at Clifton Point. A relevant note is that Mur-

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By Charlene Crowell

Ohioans Lose Over $500M to Payday, Title Loan Fees Despite a landslide voter decision in 2008 to cap payday lending rates at 28 percent, Ohio’s small-dollar, high-cost lending has continued to grow and now doubles the amount of fees charged a decade ago. Each year Ohio consumers who only needed a small dollar loan wind up with more than $502 million in fees drained from their pockets. Although state regulators as well as the legislature have the

authority to enforce the voter-approved 28 percent rate cap, neither has exercised that power for seven years. These and other key findings and others appear in a new report, Buckeye Burden: An Analysis of Payday and Car Title Lending in Ohio, from the Center for Responsible Lending. “Our findings in this report, show that the majority of payday lenders now offer both payday and car title loans in Ohio. Predatory lenders are doubling down on their efforts to offer harmful

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products,” said Delvin Davis, a CRL senior researcher and report co-author. “Rather than operating under the intended regulatory structures, payday and car title lenders exploit Ohio’s Second Mortgage Loan Act and Ohio’s Credit Services Organization Act to continue their debt trap lending,” states the report. “The CSO Act is a well-documented form of subterfuge in other states as a means for evading consumer protections.” In 2014, Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled the use of the Sec-

ond Mortgage Loan Act by car title lenders was within the law; but did not address the CSO usage. In the meantime, high-cost lending in Ohio has grown to 836 storefront locations statewide that offer payday, car title loans – or both. More than half of these stores – 59 percent – offer both types of loans. Only five payday lenders control 77.5 percent of the state’s market, operating 735 stores: Advance America, Cash America, Community Choice Financial, Check Into Cash and

Ace Cash Express. For an average $300 payday loan, these lenders charge triple-digit storefront loans ranging from 228 to 718 annual percentage rates (APRs). That same size loan purchased online with these companies has an even higher APR, ranging from 683 to 763 percent. Car title loans, typically due in 30 days, tend to be larger than payday loans, vary in amounts ranging from $1,000 to as much

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By Askia Muhammad

Efforts to Fight ‘Radical Islam’ Critically Flawed The reprehensible attacks recently in Beirut and Paris and the downing of a Russian passenger aircraft mark a brutal escalation of the war against innocents by those who call themselves the “Islamic State”— ISIL. Except for some of the rhetoric they recite, they are in no way Islamic. Their reckless disregard for lawful, civilized behavior excludes them from eligibility in the community of nations — states.

I offer prayers and solace to all those in distress, and I condemn all such cowardly and vicious acts of violence and hatred. While I’m condemning, I condemn the theft by European tribes of the Western Hemisphere from the indigenous nations and then the murder — the genocide —committed against the Native people in North America. I condemn the theft of millions of Africans brought to these shores, forced into slavery for 300 years, and then held in “free slavery” for the last 150 years. That free

labor made this country rich and strong. But these most recent atrocities, all of them, the Russian plane, Beirut and Paris, reveal that those who would wield terror against unsuspecting noncombatants have elevated their tactics and ability to go undetected. Police, military, and intelligence agencies have a grave dilemma on their hands: While the perpetrators know their secret plans, those who would protect society don’t know what they don’t know.

Sadly, U.S. political actors — especially Republicans who are mostly clueless concerning the goings on of the national security apparatus — are trying to score points in the presidential contest. This is no longer a game. None of the “players” today can “win by winning.” This is a fundamental “game changer” because the opponents in this struggle have raised a generation of adherents who literally live in order that they may die a glorious death for the cause in which they believe.

Since the U.S. “shock and awe” invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the destruction of the government that contained the forces now warring against the U.S., a generation of young people has grown to maturity only knowing the United States and other Western countries as occupiers, as murderers of their fathers, brothers, uncles, mothers and sisters. Many of those children have grown to adulthood, desiring to become martyrs in the struggle

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EDUCATION

Georgetown Students Demand Name Changes to Buildings Aligned With Slavery WI Staff Report Officials at Georgetown University in Northwest D.C. have agreed to rename two campus buildings – Mulledy and McSherry halls – after students gathered over the weekend to demand an end to the university’s largely concealed legacy of slavery. While Mulledy Hall was

Georgetown University President John DeGioia announced that the names of Mulledy and McSherry halls will be changed based on a recommendation from the Working Group on Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation he received Friday afternoon. / Photo courtesy of The Georgetown Voice

named after university president Thomas Mulledy, who sold hundreds of slaves to reduce Georgetown’s debts, McSherry Hall paid tribute to President William McSherry, who not only advised on the sale of slaves but sold them as well. “Black individuals have historically been an integral part of the foundation and advancement of Georgetown’s academic Institution with little to no recognition,” a statement issued Friday by the students read. “We are imploring that the University recognize and acknowledge the role that black people have had and continue to have on this campus.” The students added that in addition to the name changes, they are calling on university officials to make their demands “a permanent part of the overall Georgetown narrative.” As university officials consider new names, the two buildings will use the inter-

im designations of “Freedom Hall” and “Remembrance Hall.” The controversy at Georgetown comes in the wake of racial tensions recently stirred on the campus of the University of Missouri and others that include Howard and Bowie State universities. Last week, an online threat was aimed at Howard, while a swastika was found painted on the column of a building at BSU, which is in Prince George’s County. Meanwhile, a 16-member panel of administrators, students, and faculty appointed in September by Georgetown President John J. DeGioia will be hosting forums on how to continue the work of acknowledging the university’s history of slavery. One will be held this week, and another will be presented during the first week of December. In addition, a symposium is slated for Emancipation Day – April 16 – the day slavery was abolished in D.C. WI

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make a difference. “Students (who) have the extended school year (will be) able to continue to be proficient, have their same level in reading and mathematics and then come back to school and be right where they were before,” said Smith.

Award-winning educator Barbara Nophlin, a longtime advocate of public schools, resigned her post earlier this month on the Public Charter School Board. In a letter to Board Chair Darren Woodruff, Nophlin said she’s learned a lot and appreciated the op-

portunity to serve on the Board. She also said she will always champion the role of charter schools and looked forward to the future collaboration of public and public charter schools in all eight wards. “Both the charter board and our schools have benefited greatly from

Barbara’s experience as an educator and her unique insights as a longtime member of the community,” said Woodruff. “We thank her for her contributions to DC charter schools, and we will miss her greatly.” WI

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derson is credited with evolving her system over the past five years into one with significant enrollment gains. / Photo courtesy Education Post

Chancellor Kaya Henderson continues to receive accolades surrounding her fifth anniversary at the helm of the District of Columbia Public Schools system: “Henderson’s relentless energy and boundless public praise in support of her teachers and principals has created positive morale and considerable buy-in among classroom educators to what is one of the most ambitious reform agendas in the country. In a city with the greatest economic inequity in the country and with a rapidly expanding charter school now serving nearly half of the city’s students, D.C. is one of the few traditional public school districts in the country with enrollment gains and is on track to exceed 50,000 students by 2017. Much of the credit goes to Henderson’s leadership.” Source: Educationpost.org

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The typical school year is about 180 days; however, it will be 10 days longer this year at one D.C. public school, with educators hoping the extension will improve academic achievement. Students at Raymond Education Campus in Northwest list as DCPS’ are the first to attend classes for 190 days. The intent of the extended class time is to reduce the “summer slide,” when students fall behind during the summer months while school is out of session. Last summer, students at Raymond experienced a 20 percent decline in reading scores. Second-grade teacher Stefani Smith emphasized in an interview with ABC 7 News how extending the academic year might

DCPS and the DC Public Library are considering expanding the distribution of public library books to the individual school libraries. DCPS and DCPL conducted a joint study last year that examined sharing resources and reducing the number of city libraries with collections containing fewer than 10 books per student. Although the community reportedly supports the idea, administrators still need to work out funding before the initiative can move forward.

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District’s CityDance among Winners Touted at White House By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor First Lady Michelle Obama recognized 12 creative youth development programs at the White House at an event that honored the nation’s best from a pool of more than 285 nominees. The winners of the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award received their honors on Tuesday, Nov. 17 which also included one international program from Yoro, Honduras. The awardees were recognized by Obama for using “engagement in the arts and humanities to generate outcomes including: increases in academic achievement, graduation rates, communication and performance skills and cultural awareness.” The ceremony also included a live performance by Rosie’s Theater Kids of New York who showcased their talents with a diverse medley of songs and remarks by Andre Massey, Jr., a member of Deep Center in Savannah, Georgia, who shared how poetry changed his life.

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panded since its initial days and can now be accessed in every ward in the District except Wards 3 and 5, reaching over 160 children in grades 3 through 12. Nowakowski said several factors have helped the program garner success. “We have a deep commitment to our students and have been able to create a culture and environment where they feel safe, where they’re able to create a long-lasting relationship with a trusted adult, where they can develop a sense of belonging and membership, not only with their peers from their own schools but with peers in the entire program,” she said. “I think we’re unique in that we have youth who come from all across the District who work collaboratively for specific goals, including our culminating program when our youth perform at a Washington Wizards game during half time,” she added. “Young people face so many challenges during both childhood

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The District’s sole winner, Northwest-based CityDance DREAM Program, received the only honor presented to a dance program among a group of awardees whose foci included theatre, mentoring, creative writing, teen docent work, arts and science and leadership skills. Alexe Nowakowski, CityDance executive director, shared her excitement and talked about the many benefits of the after school program. “DREAM was founded in 2005 as a pilot program and originally our goal was to bring the arts to underserved communities in the District,” she said. “But we soon realized that what we were providing was a lot more than dance. We found ourselves serving much broader needs as it became apparent that for our children to succeed, we had to address the needs of the whole child. That’s why we included new facets to the program in 2008 that continue today: mentoring, tutoring and community projects.” DREAM programs have ex-

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Motown the Musical Arrives in the District Berry Gordy, Alumni Prez Reflect on History’s Greatest Label

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By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and the Jackson Five are just a few of the superstars that made up the famous Motown sound. Now, audiences in the District will be able to relive the golden era of a label that broke records and set standards that have never been matched and, likely never will. Producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Motown founder Berry Gordy are joining forces with Broadway at the National to bring “Motown the Musical” to the National Theatre in Northwest beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Critics have called the musical, which runs at the National Theatre through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, a true American dream story. It details Gordy’s journey from a small-time boxer to a big-time music mogul who launched the careers of superstars like Ross, Wonder, Gaye, Robinson and the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. “I love this musical,” said Billy Wilson, the president and founder of the Motown Alumni Association, which boasts that it’s the largest Motown-based historical site in the world with thousands of Motown’s alumni who partic-

ipate and have joined in keeping the history of the legendary label alive and viable. Wilson said the musical amounts to the love story of Gordy and Ross, the former Supremes lead singer, whose discography includes such hits as “Come See About Me,” “You Can’t Hurry Love” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” Ross, who remains a major star today at age 71, has starred in such hit films as “Mahogany” and “Lady Sings the Blues,” which earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination. “The musical stays true to Motown, its sound and the accuracy of the behind-the-scenes happenings at “Hitsville, U.S.A,” Wilson said. “Different elements of the Motown story itself are told in the musical and addressed in splendid manner,” he said. Produced by McCollum – the Tony Award winning producer of “Rent,” “Avenue Q,” and “In the Heights,” – “Motown the Musical” features choreography by Patricia Wilcox and Warren Adams. It includes more than 40 hits like “My Girl,” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and tells the story behind the hits as Gordy and his stable of artists fight against all odds to create the soundtrack of change in America. “Most Black artists, I feel, were

LIFESTYLE ignored because of segregation and the music industry’s blatant pigeon-holing of artists – Rhythm and Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Pop,” Gordy said earlier this month as he recounted for the Lansing [Michigan] State Journal the inner workings of Motown Records. “When I started out, I wanted music for all people, the cops and robbers, the rich and poor, the Black and white, the Jews and the Gentiles. When I went to the white radio stations to get my records played, they would laugh at me,” he said. “They thought I was trying to bring Black music to white people, to cross over, and I said, ‘Wait a minute; it’s not really Black music. It’s music by Black stars.’ I refused to be categorized. They called my music all kinds of stuff. Rhythm and blues, soul.” “And I said, ‘Look, my music is pop. Pop means popular. If you sell a million records, you’re popular.’ And that’s what we did. White stations in Detroit and then white stations everywhere starting playing our records. Our music became the soundtrack of people’s lives for people all around the world who love this music.” Ultimately, critics agreed that

Motown Records shattered barriers, shaped the lives of millions and made America move to one beat. For the District shows, Charles Randolph-Wright – the resident playwright at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater – will direct a cast that includes Josh Tower and Allison Semmes as Gordy and Ross; Jesse Nager as Robinson; Jarran Muse as Gaye; and Nathaniel Cullors and Leon Outlaw, Jr. as Jackson and Wonder. “I am often asked, ‘How did you do it? How did you make it work at a time when so many barriers existed for Black people and Black music?’ There are many answers to those questions but at the base of them is atmosphere,” Gordy said. “Hitsville had an atmosphere that allowed people to experiment creatively and gave them the courage not to be afraid to make mistakes. In fact, I sometimes encouraged mistakes,” he said. “Everything starts as an idea and as far as I was concerned there were no stupid ones. Stupid ideas are what created the light bulb, airplanes and the like. . . . It was an atmosphere that made you feel no matter how high your goals,

they were reachable, no matter who you were,” he said. “I always figured that less than 1 percent of all the people in the world reach their full potential. Seeing that potential in others, I realized that by helping them reach theirs, maybe I could reach mine,” Gordy said. Like the company and its many stars, critics agree that the musical shines. “Of course, the Motown story itself is much deeper than the play went into, and the crazy things that happened to the artists along the way go much further than was mentioned,” Wilson said. “But, all in all . . . I loved it, and I wouldn’t change anything.” Tickets are available at the National Theatre box office, online at www.TheNationalDC.com, or by calling (800) 514-3849. A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of best available seats at $25 each - cash only - will be held at the theater two hours before each performance. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling (202) 628-6161 ext. 227. For more information, call (202) 628-6161 or visit www. TheNationalDC.com. WI

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R&B Singer, Songwriter to be joined by Marsha Ambrosius By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor R&B singer, producer and the writer of some of the most emotionally-charged and inspiring love songs in the industry, Kem, returns to the District on Friday, Nov. 20 for the next leg of his “Promise to Love Tour,” along with one of the original members of Floetry, Marsha Ambrosius at DAR Constitution Hall in Northwest. Kem, a longtime Detroiter, who inked a five-album contract with Motown Records in 2003, first hit the charts after saving money from his day job and an American Express card to self-release his debut album “Kemistry” in 2002. He stands as a testament as to what can happen when a person believes in their God-given talents and refuses to give up on their dreams. He spoke with The Washington Informer about his much-deserved success, his spiritual journey and his greatest challenges. “As the success has come, I have always tried to stay true to the music and to myself creatively,” said Kem, 46, who began to learn the piano when he was 5 and later began singing with his high school choir. “From the writing process to being

on stage, I try to keep God first and seek to do the right thing.” After high school, he left home and by his own admission, was lost for some time, living on the streets and battling his insecurities and personal demons including alcohol and drugs. But he said, he turned to God, sought help and turned his life around. “There’s no greater work to be done than to inspire and encourage people to endure and overcome what they’ve had to face in life,” he said. “Being a celebrity gives me a platform for spreading positivity so others can make their lives better.” With his first two albums certified gold and platinum, respectively, and with several Grammy nominations for Best R&B Male Performance and Best R&B Song under his belt, Kem, who believes that a thread of spirituality exists in all of songs and admitted that one day he may decide to produce a gospel recording, said one of his greatest challenges is handling the pressure he puts on himself. “There’s always the internal pressure to be better, to continue to want to improve myself, personally and as an entertainer, and then managing that pressure,” he said. “I am my most difficult critic and I have very high expectations for myself and for those who work for me. That pressure creates an end result that’s good but it’s still sometimes difficult to manage.” As for his favorite entertainers, Kem includes Michael Jackson, Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers, Chaka Khan, Prince and Rachelle Ferrell among those he most admires because “they’re all extremely baad.” Like most people, Kem admits that the relationship with his family is chock full of love, laughter and occasional tears adding, that “we’re like the rest of the world – we get on each

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other’s nerves from time to time. But my two daughters (5 and 20) – they’re the light of my life,” he said. And when asked about whether he has a “boo,” Kem said at the moment he doesn’t have a significant other. He recently recorded a Christmas song with India Arie for her holiday album and said it looks like the two will be appearing on several television guests spots in the coming weeks. He shared his advice on facing the vicissitudes of life. “When I decided to quit my job to pursue my career, the greatest challenge was not knowing if things would work out,” he said. “I poured all my resources, hopes and aspirations into something that might never bear any fruit but I knew the seed that had been planted within me – and I realized that I had to try.” Has he found his life’s calling? For now, he said the answer is a resounding yes. “D.C.’s WHUR-FM was one of the first stations to play my music even before I had a record deal and I’ve had some great times on intimate stages in the District, so this is a special place for me. I knew that if I was ever going to make my mark in this world, it would be through music. I’m just glad that I stepped out on faith and nurtured the seed that God planted in my heart. I encourage others to do the same.” Kem will be joined by Marsha Ambrosius, who helped found Floetry before embarking upon a solo career in 2009 as a singer, musician, song writer and producer. Visit ticketmaster.com for more information or call 800-745-3000. WI

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ARIES Call a family member and ask for advice. You know the one to call --the same person who has been level headed in the past. Your head is not as level as it should be. Move forward not on your own understanding. Allow advice to have a great affect on your decisions. Soul Affirmation: I find peace in communing with nature this week. Lucky Numbers: 29, 40, 55 TAURUS Your suspicions will give you misleading information. Now is a time for

trust. Base the trust on the fact that nothing is in danger. No matter what the outcome of current affairs you are going to come out wiser and better. Soul Affirmation: I release internal pressure by enjoying the beauties of the world around me. Lucky Numbers: 1, 26, 34

GEMINI Ponder your intimate thoughts when you feel that you would rather have stayed in bed. Treasure the remembered image of a friend and play the image over and over to uplift your sleepy spirit. Soul Affirmation: I make a special effort to bond with old friends. Lucky Numbers: 34, 36, 39

CANCER Give yourself a break this week. Coast! You might not feel it but you are You woke up this morning with a craving. So is breakfast time too early to think about dinner? Is it bad to want to sneak home for lunch, just to make your favorite comfort food? No, because nothing else tastes good when you’re hankering for something specific. Your stomach won’t give up until you’ve satisfied that craving, so you might as well give in a little and read “The Jemima Code” by Toni Tipton-Martin. Though her upbringing in California was sprinkled with foods reminiscent of her family’s origins in the South, Toni Tipton-Martin says “precious few” of her favorite foods “qualified as southern.” That made her, she says, “a casualty of the Jemima code,” which she defines as something that classifies the “character and life’s work of our nation’s Black cooks as insignificant.” She set out to change that. In many libraries, cookbooks by African American authors are lacking. “Even,” says Tipton-Martin, “the southern cookbooks were silent on the subject” so she began to specifically collect cookbooks written by Black authors, containing the knowledge and recipes of Black cooks. As her collection grew, so did her understanding and she began seeing how “cooking changed, and cooks changed with it.” From an obscure 1827 cookbook - the first one published by an African American author (and a man!) - Tipton-Martin realized that many Black cooks “existed in the culinary shadows as far as cookbook writers were concerned.” Much of their work was probably credited to white owners or employers. Technological advances in the early twentieth century altered how meals were made; science entered the picture, too, as did household worker’s unions – the latter, to the frustration of white employers, which is something African American cookbooks quietly reflected. By mid-century, the early Civil Rights Movement could be spotted in black cookbooks of the day. Soul Food enjoyed new appreciation in the 1960s from hippies, flower children, “feisty Black cooks,” and people of all races. By the 1980s, African American cookbooks were penned by football stars, gardeners, and experts alike. Says Tipton-Martin, “it was the cooks’ time to shine” although, even in today’s kitchen, “the times are not yet post-racial.” There are, as I see it, three main reasons why you would want “The Jemima Code” on your kitchen bookshelf. First, author Toni Tipton-Martin’s history is a surprising one. Reading her discoveries of cookbook subtleties and social mores alongside recipes through the years feels like opening a multi-layered gift, and her evolution of the Mammy figure is also fascinating. And those recipes she found? Though there aren’t a lot of them here, the ones that peek out through the pages are classic and easy to follow. And finally, there’s a treasure-trove of pictures inside, of cooks at work and of the cookbook covers themselves, making this large-sized book one that readers will want to carry with them from kitchen to living room, countertop to easy chair. You’ll scarcely know what to look at first, or what to cook next, making “The Jemima Code” a book you will crave. WI

on the top of a hill. You don’t have to work to move forward. Just let your momentum carry you. Smile and things will get done. Spend some time on the phone taking care of social obligations and social diversions. Soul Affirmation: I try to smile more often than usual this week. Lucky Numbers: 8, 15, 20

LEO This week you’re likely to notice that your relationship with your lover has

been elevated into a strong friendship as well. Play up the friendship side this week. Don’t feel inhibited when the two of you are alone. Act and speak freely. You will be pleasantly surprised at the reception your lover/pal gives you. Soul Affirmation: I open myself up for a glad surprise. Lucky Numbers: 14, 23, 45

VIRGO It is true that the universe provides but you are part of the universe and so

you have to be a provider for yourself this week. Willful activity is the key this week. Ego matters. Pursue it because you want it and are good enough to get it. Make the changes necessary to add dynamism and excitement to your body of affairs. Soul Affirmation: This week I forgive myself for everything that has happened. Lucky Numbers: 5, 34, 52

LIBRA You definitely need to ease up on your work schedule and immerse yourself

in some good quality quiet time. You have forgotten what it is like to relax hiding behind all those seeming necessities. Let it go. Smell the roses take a stroll in a real or imaginary garden. Chill! Soul Affirmation: There are other fish in the sea waiting for me. Lucky Numbers: 8, 52, 54

SCORPIO Your popularity is at a personal peak this week! Be sure to pick and choose among your social engagements so that you gather the best from the most. Financial matters, along with family members, will stir your interests in feathering your nest. Your smart business sense will make the most of an unusual opportunity. In your personal life, let your softer emotions speak. Soul Affirmation: I focus on long-range financial security this week. Lucky Numbers: 14, 31, 42 SAGITTARIUS This week is better than last for financial goals. Put on the thinking cap. Think about money. There is a solution to money problems hidden in the way you conduct your home life. Make the adjustment. Reap the reward. Soul Affirmation: I change who I am by changing where I am going. Lucky Numbers: 21, 39, 43 CAPRICORN Think about small stuff. Be petty. Know that details are import-

ant. Look not at the bigger picture. Go to the trenches. Get fine points taken care of. Step-by-step movement will help with the grand designs that you are seeking to manifest. Soul Affirmation: I remain adaptable so I can deal with changing circumstances. Lucky Numbers: 2, 35, 45

AQUARIUS Think hard about the nontraditional ideas that you have been percolating. Speak up. There are others that may be thinking the same thing but don’t have the same courage to say. You have more in common with the people you work with than you think. There is strength in numbers. Soul Affirmation: I let my friendships guide my way. Lucky Numbers: 6, 40, 41 PISCES Others need you. Be a great listener this week. Teach but don’t preach. Family members need a vision of the big picture. That’s easy for you to give but use charm to give it. Be a cheer-giver. Expect nothing in return. Soul Affirmation: When I give thanks for what I have, I lose all sense of what is missing. Lucky Numbers: 4, 32, 35 27

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Wizards Stop the Magic, 108-99 4 Washington Wizards guard John Wall is pressured by

two Orlando Magic opponents in the first quarter of National Basketball Association (NBA) action on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Wall commenting on the win said, “We know the defense that we want to play and there are no excuses to it. We have to keep trusting and moving the ball. The guys stepped up and made some big plays.” The Wizards defeated the Magic 108-99. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

6 Wizards guard Ramon Sessions takes on Orlando Elfrid

Payton and Dewayne Dedmon in the second quarter of NBA action on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. The Wizards defeated the Magic 108-99. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

3 Wizards forward Nene

aims for the basket in the first quarter of NBA action on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Coach Randy Wittman commenting on Nene’s physical ability said, “His physicality is key. That’s what he’s always had. He is one of the strongest guys from that type of standpoint from being moved. When he came in, he got us solidified a bit better defensively.” The Wizards defeated the Magic 108-99. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

3 Wizards forward Otto Porter is pressured by two Orlando opponents in the first quarter of NBA action on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. The Wizards defeated the Magic 108-99. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

Wizards center Marcin Gortat takes on Orlando opponent in the second quarter of NBA action on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. The Wizards defeated the Magic 108-99. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Washington Pummels New Orleans, 47 – 14

4 Redskins running back Matt Jones runs past Saints defensive end John Jenkins for a first down in the first quarter of NFL action on Sunday, Nov. 15 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Washington defeated New Orleans 4714. / Photo by John E. De Freitas 4 Saints wide receiver Marques Colston dives for a first down leaving Redskins Terrance Knighton behind in the second quarter of NFL action on Sunday, Nov. 15 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Saints 47-14. / Photo by John E. De Freitas 3 Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson is tackled as he tries to cross the goal line by Saints center back Keenan Lewis in the first quarter of NFL action on Sunday, Nov. 15 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Saints 47-14. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Director Kelli Quinn and student representative Valeria Cruz accept the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from First Lady Michelle Obama on behalf of the multi-faceted afterschool dance program at the White House on Tuesday, Nov. 17. / Photo by Steven E. Purcell

YOUTH from Page 24 and adolescence that are sometimes so overwhelming that they impact their grades and behavior. Often their parents want to pull them out of the program when such problems occur. But we try to keep them with us because dance and the other services we offer keep them focused, encouraging them to stay in school and to work

even harder.” DREAM Program Director Kelli Quinn and high school senior, Valeria Cruz, a participant in the program since the fifth grade, attended the awards ceremony. Nowakowski had nothing but praise for Valeria. “She [Valeria] was the reason we revised our goals and programming. She was struggling in school academically and at risk of being pulled

out of the program. She was the first of many who came to us when the problems of life became overwhelming. We realized that she trusted us and it spurred our larger vision. Dance can serve as a pathway for students to realize their dreams. Now she’s preparing for college and we’re helping her with applications. That’s what it’s all about,” Nowakowski said. WI

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Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: faithdefender@verizon.net

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www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.

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tel: 202-291-6565 Blessed Word of Life Church Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors 4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax Schedule of Services: Sunday School – 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 AM Communion Service – First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study – Tuesday, 6:30 PM www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org e-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

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

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Rev. John W. Davis, Pastor 5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089 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 gsccm.administration@verizon.net

Pilgrim Baptist Church Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

Church of Living Waters

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew, Assistant Pastor 4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745

700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849

301-894-6464

Worship Sundays @ 7:30 & 11:00 A.M. 5th Sundays @ 9:30 A.M. 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 P.M.

Schedule of Service Sunday Service: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Communion Service: First Sunday

www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ Drs. Dennis W. and Christine Y. Wiley, Pastors 3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax) SERVICES AND TIMES: SUNDAYS: 10:00 am AM Worship Services BIBLE STUDY: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00 AM – Hour of Power “An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org

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

Mount Carmel Baptist Church Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Sunday Church School : 9: 30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10: 45am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10: 45am themcbc.org

www.livingwatersmd.org

St. Stephen Baptist Church Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor 5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555 Sunday Early Morning Worship - 7:45 a.m. Church School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Tuesday – 7:00pm – Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday – Prayer/Praise/Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. Baptism & Communion Service- 4th Sunday – 10:30am

“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org e-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., • Pastor 2498 Alabama Ave., SE • Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 • www.acamec.org 2008: The Year of New Beginnings “Expect the Extraordinary”

Crusader Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan, Pastor 800 I Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 Fax No. 202-548-0703

Sunday Worship Services: 8:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. Sunday Church School - 9:15a.m. & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30a.m. 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study - 10:00a.m. Tuesday Topical Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Wednesday Children’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Thursday Men’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service - 6:30p.m. Saturday Adult Bible Study - 10:00a.m.

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 E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org

“The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”

“God is Love”

Third Street Church of God Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor 1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202.347.5889 office 202.638.1803 fax Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30 p.m. “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45 AM Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6 AM & 6:30 PM Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org emailus@gmchc.org

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews • Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 Fax: (202) 526-1661 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... St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Dr. Raymond T. Matthews, Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews Sunday School 9:am Worship Service 10:am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service 6:45 pm Thur. Bible Study 7:15 pm

RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church 7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471 Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor 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

All Nations Baptist Church Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. • Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591 Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards

Israel Baptist Church

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

4850 Blagdon Ave, NW • Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 • Fax (202) 291-3773

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

Sunday Worship Service 10:15AM- Praise and Worship Services Sunday School 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 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

St. Matthews Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074 Order of Services Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday)

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.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor

King Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor 2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730 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

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor, Pastor 1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 lpumconthegrow@gmail.com www.lpumcdc.org Sunday worship 10: am Holy Communion first Sunday 10: am Sunday school 9: am Bible Study each Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Motto: “A CHURCH ON THE GROW”.

Eastern Community Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor 2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family” Sunday Worship 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor

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

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

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

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

2616 MLK Ave., SE • Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 • Fax 202-678-3304

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator

Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M

Early Worship Service 7:30a.m Worship Service 10:45a.m. New Members Class 9:30a.m. Communion and Feet Wash Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Church School 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Prayer/Seeking Wednesday 7p.m Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42 Multitude of Souls to Christ”

New Commandment Baptist Church

Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am and 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon and 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

Services: 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

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

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

Peace Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Sunday Morning Worship Service 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:50am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm “The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

1864-2014

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr., Interim Pastor

621 Alabama Avenue, 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) 232-4200

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

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

Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m.

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.

Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.

Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV

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

Email: stmatthewsbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org

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

Elder Herman L. Simms, Pastor

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

150 Years of Service

Christ Embassy DC

6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065

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

Salem Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

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

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

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

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday school For All Ages 9:30am Prayer Services Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Bible Institute Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm “Changing Lives On Purpose “ Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org

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

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 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

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor 2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 Fax: (202) 529-7738 Order of Services Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services: Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.

LEGAL NOTICES

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1317

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1281

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1323

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1282

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1164

Arnold James Decedent

Harold Chistopher Datcher Decedent

Johnny M. Howard 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

Ethel Mitchell, Wills and Trusts LLC 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1118 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney

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

Lavern Ann James McCallum, whose address is 743 Gresham Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Arnold James who died on June 5, 2013 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 May 19, 2016. 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 May 19, 2016, 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.

Marcus Christopher Datcher, whose address is 16306 Epsilon Court, Bowie, MD 20716, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Harold Christopher Datcher who died on July 4, 2015 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 19, 2016. 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 May 19, 2016, 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.

Clarice G. Mumford Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Melvin A. Mumford, Jr., whose address is 5051 Just Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Clarice G. Mumford who died on August 30, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 19, 2016. 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 May 19, 2016, 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: November 19, 2015 Melvin A. Mumford, Jr. Personal Representative

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Ronald Hamilton Personal Representative

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Abe Hart, III Personal Representative

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

Administration No. 2014 ADM 635

Administration No. 2015 ADM 780

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1191

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1258

Evelyn A. Underhill Decedent

Keisan Griffith-Roberts Decedent

Cleveland Roberson Decedent

Terry Martin Decedent

Michael Forster 2007 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001 Attorney

Shanelle C. Patterson 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Ste. 400 Washington, DC 20007 Attorney

Bradley A. Thomas 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006-1631 Attorney

E. Nichole Patterson 1003 K Street, NW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20001 Attorney

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

Mabel B. McNeill, whose address is 801 Mentor Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Evelyn A. Underhill who died on December 2, 2013 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 May 5, 2016. 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 May 5, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Sandra Griffith, whose address is 542 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Keisan Griffith-Roberts who died on December 28, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 5, 2016. 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 May 5, 2016, 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.

Dorothea Baity, whose address is 5050 Whetstone Road, Columbia, MD 21044, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Cleveland Roberson who died on September 12, 2015 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 May 5, 2016. 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 May 5, 2016, 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.

Mark D. Severe, Jr., whose address is 63 Quincy Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Terry Martin who died on August 11, 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 May 5, 2016. 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 May 5, 2016, 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: November 5, 2015

Date of first publication: November 5, 2016

Date of first publication: November 5, 2015

Sandra Griffith Personal Representative

Dorothea Baity Personal Representative

Mark D. Severe, Jr. Personal Representative

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Anne Meister Register of Wills

Washington Informer

Date of first publication: November 5, 2015 Mabel B. McNeill Personal Representative

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Anne Meister Register of Wills

Washington Informer

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Date of first publication: November 5, 2015

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

Date of first publication: November 19, 2015

Melvin N. Jones Personal Representative

Abe Hart, III, whose address is 2820 6th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Willia Mae Hart who died on January 16, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 5, 2016. 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 May 5, 2016, 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.

Washington Informer

Ronald Hamilton, whose address is 13902 Castle Blvd. #301, Silver Spring, MD 20904, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Wayne Hamilton who died on September 21, 2015 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May19, 2016. 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 May 19, 2016, 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: November 19, 2015

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

Washington Informer

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Melvin N. Jones, whose address is 513 Jennings Mill Drive, Bowie, MD 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary L. Corley aka Mary Lee Corley who died on August 31, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 19, 2016. 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 May 19, 2016, 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.

Warner H. Session, Esq. The Session Law Firm, P.C. 1300 I Street, NW Suite 300 West Washington, DC 20005 Attorney

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Wayne Hamilton Decedent

Marcus Christopher Datcher Personal Representative

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

Willia Mae Hart Decedent

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Administration No. 2015 ADM 1289

Date of first publication: November 19, 2015

Mary L. Corley aka Mary Lee Corley Decedent

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1274

Administration No. 2015 ADM 852

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1246

Marc G. Gant aka Marc Gregory Gant Decedent

Jimmie Anderson Decedent

Aimee D. Griffin, Esq. The Griffin Firm, PLLC 5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

Johnny M. Howard Houston & Howard 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

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Florence B. Gant-Frederick, whose address is 608 Hathaway Ct., Accokeek, MD 20607, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Marc G. Gant aka Marc Gregory Gant who died on July 25, 2015 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 May 12, 2016. 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 May 12, 2016, 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.

Lillie Pope, whose address is 702 Rittenhouse Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jimmie Anderson who died on April 29, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 12, 2016. 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 May 12, 2016, 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: November 12, 2015

Florence B. Gant-Frederick Personal Representative

Lillie Pope Personal Representative

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1257

Administration No. 2015 ADM 856

Curtis Hester Decedent

Louise A. Covington Decedent

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 15 ADM 1295 Willie Mobley Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Tyra A. Mobley, whose address is 4972 Just St., NE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Willie Mobley who died on July 28, 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 May 12, 2016. 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 May 12, 2016, 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: November 12, 2015 Tyra A. Mobley Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Katrica Hester, whose address is 1109 Wilber Force Court, Capitol heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Curtis Hester who died on September 10, 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 May 5, 2016. 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 May 5, 2016, 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: November 5, 2015 Katrica Hester Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rachel Covington-Banks, whose address is 16 Robertson Rd., East Windsor, NJ 08520, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Louise A. Covington who died on June 14, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 12, 2016. 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 May 12, 2016, 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: November 12, 2015 Rachel Covington-Banks Personal Representative

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2015 INT 464 In re: Walter E. Fauntroy An Adult

James F. Carter aka James Frank Carter Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Ada W. Carter, whose address is 1630 28th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James F. Carter aka James Frank Carter who died on June 23, 2013 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 May 5, 2016. 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 May 5, 2016, 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: November 5, 2015 Ada W. Carter Personal Representative

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A hearing has been set to consider the petition on the 20th day of January 2016 at 10:00a.m. in courtroom A-51 before Judge Canan of the Probate Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Building A, 515 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, to consider whether to grant the relief requested. At the hearing, the Court will hear from all parties and persons entitled to participate and may take testimony on the issues presented. The Court may appoint a limited or general conservator, or enter a protective order, if there is clear and convincing evidence that such appointment or protective order is warranted. A general or limited conservator may be responsible for some or all of the subject’s financial affairs and entry of a protective order may affect some or all of the property of the subject. The subject is entitled to the following rights: to respond in writing to the petition; to have an attorney appointed and to appear personally or through counsel; to participate at the hearing, present evidence and cross-examine witnesses; to conduct discovery with the Court’s permission; to have the hearing open or closed to the public; and to receive copies of pleadings filed by other parties.

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with them and assure that they do not suffer the same fate as their forerunners. If they are “blacklisted” by the NFL, Black people—and other sympathizers should boycott NFL games. I pray that someone other than the usual suspects, who are simply looking for the nearest camera, microphone, and a big check to boot, will come to the students’ aide and help them work out their situation in the long term. They have done their part by exposing the underbelly of racial mistreatment at the University, and they have also exposed the school to a financial liability that more than likely does not end with

Brigham Young University. How many more games are on Missouri’s schedule? The economic lesson from the players’ threatened “work stoppage,” juxtaposed against Jonathan Butler’s life-threatening hunger strike, is quite revealing. Butler’s life was virtually ignored, but when the dollars came into play, things changed right away. The message: A Black life does not matter, but Black dollars do matter. Considering all the critical issues facing Black people in this country, we would do well to use economic power instead of relying on political influence to make appropriate changes to our

overall condition. We should celebrate the Missouri players for taking the “road less traveled” as they fight for their rights on their campus; they chose substance over symbolism, action over passivity. Rather than merely wearing their complaints on their chests or their shoes, they chose to wear their

concerns on their hearts by letting the world know they are quite serious; they took their protest to the only level that gets results—the economic level. Much respect to those young men and their supporters at the university.his website, Blackonomics.com. WI

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– Fox Business staff Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo, along with the Wall Street Journal’s Gerard Baker – did a great job in keeping things moving forward and imposing time limits (although many ignored the bell that Cavuto said would ring when time was up.) And then there’s the to-be-expected interrupting and crosstalk. There were far fewer personal attacks. The debate showed that none of the candidates had developed comprehensive policy positions. All that was missing for me was a question about race and the economy. Race is a low priority for all of the candidates, Democrat-

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ic and Republican, in the 2016 election. The Democrats will say some of the appropriate things because they have no choice but to recognize that African-Americans are part of their base. The Republicans talk diversity, but they don’t practice it, and haven’t figured out how to weave a narrative about race into their conversations. West said that George W. Bush “doesn’t care about Black people.” This group of candidates ignores Black people and behaves as if there are no consequences when they turn their backs on the ones they might woo later. WI

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phy also successfully represented the family of Freddie Gray this year after Gray died horrifically in Baltimore City police custody. According to Murphy, Bacon misrepresented the facts in getting the award and he also made racist comments in his acceptance speech at the Audubon ceremony. Allegedly, Bacon went so far as to praise the slave-justifying novel “Gone With the Wind” as his “holy book.” “It was Mr. Whylly and a handful of other local activists who spearheaded the 1999 movement to turn the plantation into a heritage park,” Murphy wrote in his letter. The truth is that many Bahamians took to the streets back in 2013 to protest the Audubon’s actions concerning Bacon and

CROWELL from Page 21 as $5,000, and terms up to seven months. The only borrowers eligible for this costlier loan are those who own clear title to an automobile. Even then, the loan amount is a fraction of the vehicle’s value. Depending upon terms offered, a $2,000 loan could wind up costing $4,407 to totally repay or $1,959 for a sixmonth loan of $1,000. CRL’s report notes how neither car title nor payday loans take into account a borrower’s ability to repay. Loan fees, however, will be swiftly accessed via checking accounts for payday borrowers

ASKIA from Page 27 against the U.S. and Europe, in the same way children in this country grew up desiring to be the next “American Idol” or a first-round draft choice of a professional sports franchise. Do you remember when President George W. (for Worst in history) Bush — wearing combat gear himself as though he had himself fought — theatrically landed a jet plane on an aircraft carrier that flew a banner reading “Mission Accomplished”? The people of the region, whose lives were crushed under the U.S. military jackboots, also remember. Former diplomats warned U.S. leaders who didn’t listen: Your strategy of “fighting the terrorists in Baghdad so we won’t

his public proclivities to trivialize the legacy and horror of the slavery of African people. To my personal surprise as a result of some independent research about Bacon, I also found that he is spending a lot of money in the state of North Carolina to “preserve” and renovate the Orton Slave Plantation in the southeastern region of the state. Orton Plantation at one time was one of the largest and most brutal slave plantations in North America. Bacon’s motives are not only questionable, but also as more and more research is conducted by Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates and other scholars about the quantitative impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Africans and African Americans, we have to be vigilant and concerned about any scheme to

desensitize, trivialize or downplay the actual genocidal realities of African slavery. The Audubon Society should immediately rescind the award to Bacon and should itself repent for improperly vetting what was actually happening in the Bahamas. Yet there is the larger looming issue: Racism, Slavery, Injustice and Inequality must be forever challenged. Each generation must rise to the occasion of advancing the cause for freedom, justice, equality and empowerment. No matter how much money someone may have, there is never a justification for the trivialization and preservation of slavery and racism. WI

and car repossessions for title loans. If payday borrowers fail to keep an adequate checking account balance, loan fees can lead to additional overdraft charges or involuntary account closures. Similarly, if a title loan becomes delinquent, the lender can choose to take the car. Recently more than 100 Ohio groups wrote the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB) about the state’s disturbing growth of predatory lenders. In its recommendations, CRL also urges CFPB to enact strong rules to end the debt traps generated by payday and car title loans. Requiring a borrower’s ability to repay a loan, limiting the amount

of time lenders can keep borrowers in debt, and curbs on re-borrowing or refinanced loans were all among the specific initiatives CRL advocates. “The flourishing payday lending practices in Ohio are the ultimate case-in-point for why rules governing predatory practices might be airtight,” said Diane Standaert, CRL’s director of state policy and report co-author. “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should take note – clearly, this is an industry that will find and exploit any possible angle to continue making predatory loans designed to trap Ohioans in an endless cycle of debt.” WI

have to fight them in Brooklyn” is a flawed policy. The wanton disruption of the lives and lifestyles of people from Afghanistan to Iraq, to Libya in 2011 and then on to Syria only released an evil genie from the bottle. Armed with weapons they seized after the downfall of the governments in Iraq and Libya and the turmoil in Syria, the bitter refugees of these U.S.-instigated crises are now the so-called “jihadists” who are wreaking havoc against those who tormented them —t he United States, her European allies, and the puppet governments those Western, modern “imperialist” powers left behind. How do you defeat an enemy who believes his or her martyrdom is a victory over you? If you kill him, he believes he has won.

If he kills you, he knows he has beaten you. Such an adversary cannot be beaten by simply beating him. The more martyrs this country produces, the more the young want to become martyrs. Sadly, the American political thinkers are only too happy to oblige those who would be martyrs by bombing and droning and vowing to do more and more of the same. Now, after more than a decade of our fighting “radical Islam” with a notion of “winning,” the jihadists are stronger than ever before. Abandon the misguided thinking. Islam is not America’s problem: In Islam can be found the solution to the problem. After Paris and wherever is next, the West can’t “win” by winning. WI

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