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A Champion for Africa Passes

U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne (D-NJ), the first African-American elected to represent New Jersey in Congress, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2012. He was 77. Payne died at Saint Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, NJ where he had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer. Here Payne (middle) confers with colleagues in the District. In a statement Tuesday, President Barack Obama said Payne “was a leader in US-Africa policy, making enormous contributions toward helping restore democracy and human rights across the continent.”/ Photo by Shevry Lassiter (See Page 15)

In the Face of a Potpourri of Challenges, Baker Upbeat

By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer The laundry list of issues and problems facing residents in Prince George’s County is daunting, but County Executive Rushern L. Baker III said last Wednesday that while not a betting man, he greatly favors the

county’s chances of success.

During the course of a 90-minute Washington Informer editorial board meeting on Feb. 29, Baker (D), acknowledged the range of matters requiring urgent attention, but told staffers that opportunities far outweigh challenges, adding that the county possesses untold po-

tential.

“As bad as our problems are, I wouldn’t want to exchange places with anyone else [governing].

We have the greatest potential for growth. Our problems are solvable,” said Baker, who assumed office on Dec. 6, 2010.

“Prince George’s County has the most growth opportunities.

Other jurisdictions have maxedout. Alexandria is landlocked, Montgomery County is built-out and for them, the only place you have left is to go up.”

Baker, 53, has spent much of this past year fully assessing the depth of the issues facing him, and an aide said privately that Baker is now fully aware of the

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extent of the problems wracking the county.

The myriad challenges include closing a $126 million shortfall for FY 2013, bolstering the county’s economic fortunes, vastly improving education, continuing to improve public safety, addressing

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By James Wright WI Staff Writer Ward 7 Education Candidates’ Forum Candidates for the Ward 7 D.C. Council seat participated in a candidates’ forum that was held on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 at H.D. Woodson Senior High School in Northeast before approximately 90 people.

D.C. Councilmember Yvette Alexander (D) debated opponents Kevin B. Chavous, State Board of Education member Dorothy Douglas, Tom Brown, the Rev. Bill Bennett, and Monica Johnson – all Democrats – in addition to Republicans Ron Moten and Don Folden.

Both the Democratic and Republican primaries for the D.C. Council seat will be held on Tuesday, April 3. The forum was moderated by Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of the Washington Informer Newspaper and was sponsored by the Washington Teachers’ Union and the Ward 7 Education Council.

The candidates fielded questions from a panel that was selected by the sponsors who included Nathan Saunders, president of the Washington Teachers’ Union and Ward 7 Education Council leader Eboni Rose Thompson. They also answered audience questions from note

cards that were given to Rolark Barnes.

In general, the candidates talked about their support of the public school system and most voiced approval of charter schools. Alexander said she would sponsor or support legislation that would allow charter schoolteachers to unionize under the Washington Teachers’ Union.

Brown said that bullying could be cut down in schools by providing “a secure environment for students.” Bennett said that the “60 percent academic achievement gap between Ward 3 schools and Ward 7 schools was unacceptable.”

Alexander said she did not co-sponsor legislation by D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown (D) that would require graduating D.C. students to take the SAT and to apply to one college. She said “there are other options for students such as the military, the workforce, and trade and technical schools.”

Johnson participated in the forum but revealed to the media that she had dropped out of the race earlier that day. “I received an ultimatum that I should step down or resign from the D.C. public school system.”

Johnson, a teacher, said, “I was told this by the office of the D.C. Attorney General. I was surprised and disappointed by

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“This was an exciting, wellorganized event and we vote to give the voters a chance to hear the council candidates talk about their views on education,” he said.

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Smith Recalled Douglas Smith, an advisory neighborhood commissioner for single member district 4B04, was recalled from his position, 75-59, by his constituents on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. The results are unofficial and the final count of absentee and special ballots will be counted on March 9.

Smith was a first time commissioner and the treasurer for ANC 4B. Smith expressed disappointment at his recall.

“When you have a low voter turnout, it shows that the people who do vote make the difference,” he said. “People who are tuned into the negative in these types of situations are the ones who tend to vote.”

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March 8 1993 - Singer Billy Eckstine died in Pittsburgh at age 78.

1945 - Phyllis Mae Daley, first of four African American Navy nurses to serve active duty in WWII receives her commission as an ensign in the Navy Nurse Corps.

1825 - Alexander Thomas Augusta, first African American faculty member of an American medical school, Howard University, is born free.

March 9 1997 - Rap artist Notorious B.I.G. dies. He was 24.

1966 - Andrew F. Brimmer became the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Board.

1922 - In Asheville, North Carolina, civil rights activist Floyd H. McKissick was born.

A lawyer, newspaper columnist and business executive, McKissick attended Morehouse College, the University of North Carolina, and North Carolina Central University.

1891 - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is founded in Greensboro, NC. March 10 1972 - three thousand delegates and 5,000 observers attended the first Black political convention in Gary, Indiana.

The NAACP and other groups withdrew from the convention after the adoption of resolutions critical of busing and Israel racism against Pakistan.

1969 - James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in a Memphis court to

charges of killing Martin Luther King Jr. He was sentenced to ninety-nine years in prison.

1965 - Daisy Lampkin dies.

She became the first woman to be elected to the national board of the NAACP, but she spent much of her life rallying for racial and gender equality. She died from the effects of a December 1964 heart attack.

1913 - Harriet Tubman dies in Auburn, New York.

March 11 1970 - The Fifth Dimension’s “Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In” is named Record of the Year at the Grammys.

1959 - “Raisin in the Sun,” first Broadway play by a Black woman, opened at Barrymore Theater with Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil in the starring roles. Lorraine Hansberry’s drama was the first Broadway play with a Black director, Lloyd Richards, in the modern era.

1959 - Comedian and television star Flip Wilson received the International Broadcasting Man of the Year Award. Flip Wilson was the first AfricanAmerican to be a television superstar.

1948 - Dr. Reginald Weir becomes the first black player to compete in the U.S. Indoor Lawn Tennis Association Championship.

1926 - The Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, aide to the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Southern Christian Leadership Conference figure, was born in Linden, Alabama.

1874 - Charles Sumner (63),

militant white advocate of equal rights, dies.

March 12 1964 - Malcolm X resigned from the Nation of Islam.

1945 - On March 12, 1945, New York was the first state to establish a Fair Employment Practices Commission.

1791 - Benjamin Banneker and Pierre Charles L’Enfant are commissioned to lay out the District of Columbia.

March 13 1957 - John Lee, first black commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy is assigned to duty Dec. 1944-Jan. 1945.

1932 - The Atlanta Daily World, the first Black daily newspaper, established by William A. Scott, III, begins publishing.

1773 – African American merchant Jean Baptiste Point du Sable established the first permanent settlement at ‘Skikai-o,’ meaning “the place of wild onions,’ and is now known as Chicago, Illinois.

March 14 1933 - Quincy Jones, music impresario, is born in Chicago’s South Side.

1838 - Blacks held a mass meeting in Philadelphia to protest the action of the Pennsylvania Reform Convention of 1837, which denied them the right to vote.

1794 - Eli Whitney patented cotton gin, which made cotton king and increased demand for slave labor.

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Cornelius Scott Baltimore, Md. The woman who I most admire and had the greatest influence in my life is Carol Brice, my grandmother, who was in Marian Anderson’s graduating class at Juilliard School of Music. She was instrumental in my early life telling me that I could always achieve, if I just worked hard.

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Baker, the county’s seventh chief executive, said his team’s primary focus is on economic development, healthcare and education. And throughout his remarks, he couched all of what he hopes to achieve within the context of a regional approach.

“Our future is tied to the District of Columbia,” he said.

“We’re really the Washington region. I consider the mayor a good friend who understands that we have got to work in partnership and that the work in each area impacts our lives … the border between us is like the Berlin Wall … [but] this is a region where you can’t operate in a vacuum.”

Perhaps the biggest issue on Baker’s plate at the moment is how best to bring a casino complex and gaming to the county in ways that will be of maximum benefit to residents.

“I was neutral on casino issues and didn’t want it when I was in the Legislature. I was pretty consistent in voting against slots because I thought it was premature,” said Baker, who served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1994-2003. “I’m not supportive of gaming but with 57 percent in favor of slots, I wanted something without a negative impact.”

“I want to spur more growth and lessen the impact of where I want it [the casino] to go.”

Baker has come up against powerful interests, including Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller (D-Calvert & Prince George’s counties), who Baker said wants casinos and slots in Prince George’s County and linked them to Baker’s proposal to develop and build a regional medical complex.

Baker said he sought to settle on a plan he could support, and envisions a high-end, $1 billion casino complex at National Harbor which sits on the banks of the Potomac River.

“It would have to have other amenities such as shows, restaurants and retail so it becomes part of an entertainment offering, and gaming is a lesser part of it. That’s important to me,” Baker explained.

Baker commissioned a study The Washington Informer

which pointed to National Harbor and not the Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington as a more suitable location for the casino. He said proceeds from the casino would provide about $50 million a year in tax revenue and as many as 5,000 jobs.

With the tough choices facing county residents, he said, the casino is one of the few available options for generating muchneeded revenue to the county.

However, Baker concedes that there are significant infrastructure and repair issues which would need to be addressed and which would require vast amounts of money to fix. That includes work on Route 210 and widening Oxon Hill Road, a two-lane roadway that links National Harbor to southern Prince George’s County.

Miller and others want to bring slot machines to Rosecroft and thus resurrect a place that has fallen on hard times in recent years. Baker said he is not averse to helping Rosecroft but that it is less of a priority.

“I wouldn’t support both facilities. The Legislature decides where and the shape it will take, and the gaming commission will decide on the form,” he said.

“You can’t build the type of facility needed where Rosecroft is.

The problem is infrastructure and major repairs which would require a major investment by the state.”

“This is driven by the state’s desire to close a billion-dollar revenue shortfall. I’ll always entertain discussions to increase revenue,” said Baker. “I’m in favor of it [a casino] under these circumstances.”

Baker promises to demand minority participation in the form of local businesses and local hires on the casino project and since state officials are eager to bring this project to fruition, Baker hopes to leverage this to residents’ benefit.

“We’re in a greater position to bargain on this because state [officials] need this,” he said.

Baker has a wish list that would determine where the casino revenues would be spent. He estimates that the casino would produce $29 million in non-gaming revenue and he would divide that with 20 percent going to non-profits, and 40 percent each going to housing stabilization and economic development. An additional $20 million in gaming revenue would be put in the “lockbox,” to be used for educa-

tion and public safety.

But there is still a long way to go before Baker gets his wish because the Legislature and voters must pass referendums and then he will have to spar with the County Council to determine exactly where the money will go.

Baker touted his Economic Development Incentive Fund which is a $50 million reserve that he anticipates will be a vital catalyst to spur economic development, business growth and jobs by providing loans and grants to private-sector and public businesses.

Baker sees several undeveloped areas in the county around Metro stations as perfect places to bring what he calls high-end development.

What was most telling, as Baker recounted, were the many instances where state and county officials in the past made choices that have come back to haunt residents. For example, Prince George’s County has few if any reentry programs for those who are returning home after being incarcerated.

“We’re going to have the greatest number of young people coming back with few resources to deal with them,” said Baker.

“In the county, every segment of government is affected: economic development, family services, social services, healthcare and housing. We’re taking all the resources, even taking money out of a discretionary fund, but none of this is enough to deal with the volume of people coming out.”

Baker cited the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the lack of drug treatment centers and scarce affordable housing as among the areas most critically affected by previous elected officials’ poor decisions.

Yet, in the face of all this, the mandate is clear, Baker asserted.

“We have to deal with these issues. These are issues of our own making. We have to be aggressive about what our priorities are. We have targeted certain areas – social services, education and healthcare. These are directly connected to our children.

We have to address these issues.

They are now ours.” wi www.washingtoninformer.com

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Greater Washington Urban League to Hold 40th Annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Gala The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) will honor the life and legacy of civil rights activist Whitney M. Young, Jr. on March 14, 2012 at its 40th Annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Gala.

Whitney M. Young served as Executive Director of the National Urban League from 1961—1971 and is credited both with influencing politicians, business leaders, and foundations to aid in the civil rights movement. Under his leadership the organization had the most significant growth in membership and activity throughout the country. The vibrant leader, who served as a consultant on racial matters to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, tragically died in a drowning incident in Nigeria in 1971 while attending a conference on African and American relations.

GWUL will honor four individuals with the Whitney M. Young Jr. Community Service Award: • Rynthia Rost, Vice President, Public Affairs, Geico Insurance Co. • Robert Brown, Chairman and CEO, B & C Associates, Inc. • Stephen J. Trachtenberg, Former President, George Washington University • Aisha Karimah, Director, Community Affairs, NBC4 In addition, Ray Wilson, a freelance photographer who captured more than 30 years of African American history, will be honored with the Whitney M. Young Jr. Meritorious Service Award.

The event will be held at the Marriott Wardman Park at 6:30 PM, and is proudly sponsored by Walmart, Enterprise RentA-Car, General Dynamics, Wells Fargo, Southwest Airlines, Reingold, NBC4 and Geico, among others. The musical group LCB, comprised of Glenn Leonard, Joe Coleman, and Joe Blunt, former members of The Temptations, The Platters and The Drifters will perform throughout the evening. For more information on tickets and donations please visit www.gwul.org or call (202) 265-8200.

About the Greater Washington Urban League The Greater Washington Urban League provides more than 65,000 residents in the Washington, D.C., region with education and employment training, food and utility assistance, affordable housing and community development programs and services. Our mission is to increase the economic and political empowerment of African Americans and other minorities and to help all Americans share equally in the responsibilities and rewards of full citizenship. For more information about GWUL, please visit www.gwul.org or contact Deputy Communications Director Robyn Wilkes at rwilkes@gwul.org. www.washingtoninformer.com

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School children in the District of Columbia will be competing in the Spelling Bee and seeking the bragging rights that come with it this Sat., March 10.

As the young wordsmiths try to confound their opponents with the etymological depth of their knowledge, the Bee’s sponsor, The Washington Informer and its supporters are celebrating its 30th birthday.

“It’s unbelievable,” said Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes.

“When the idea was introduced to my father, I just didn’t think the engagement would be so long. The demand by District of Columbia Public School students over the years has been the hook for us.

We overcame economic issues and continued the Bee because the students wanted it.”

Years ago, The Washington Daily News sponsored the local Spelling Bee. When The Washington Star purchased the Daily News, it ceased sponsorship of the Bee. And for 17 years, Rolark Barnes said, the District’s public, private and parochial schoolchildren were not able to participate in the national competition because there was no sponsoring newspaper.

That’s when her father stepped in.

As the publisher of a weekly newspaper which served more than 25,000 readers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, Informer Founder Dr. Calvin Rolark volunteered his publication as a sponsor. He brought in his daughter to assist in coordinating the District’s first Spelling Bee with the late Mary E. White, supervising director of the D.C. Public Schools Division of Instructional Services, Department of English and other D.C. Public Schools officials.

Rolark threatened to go to court for the right to sponsor the Spelling Bee when Scripps-Howard balked on allowing him to do so, citing the fact that the sponsoring newspaper was a weekly not a daily.

The newspaper began sponsoring the competition during the 1981-82 school year.

“It’s been the students who’ve been the driving force,” said Rolark Barnes. “I have most enjoyed the competition and the camaraderie. They practice at schools together, study alone and at the end, The Washington Informer

the students end up rooting for each other. It’s amazing that there is such an appreciation for the hard work.”

“It has always proven to be an awesome experience which is what my father always wanted.”

Each year, more than 4,000 students enrolled in nearly 200 D.C. Public Schools and the non-affiliated private schools participate in the Spelling Bee. For the past 29 years, the City-Wide Spelling Bee has been held at the studios of WRC-TV Channel 4, where it is taped and later aired for general viewership.

Students from Howard University Middle School have won the last two competitions and the Spelling Bee instructor said her charges are in the midst of intense preparation to make it a three-peat.

The District’s competition will be taped at the NBC 4 studios on Saturday and will air on Easter Sunday, April 8 at 2 p.m.

The winner goes to the national Spelling Bee which is held here in the city every year, to compete against students from around the United States, its territories, and some foreign countries, including Jamaica.

In 1998, 12-year-old Jamaican competitor Jodi Ann Maxwell won the Spelling Bee, becoming the first foreigner and black to win the prestigious event. She returned to Jamaica a national heroine and she excited the national passions of Ja-

maicans across the Diaspora.

Rolark Barnes said now that the city has so many educational options for its children, it’s fun to watch public school, private school, charter school, independent and home-schooled children jostle for supremacy.

“We didn’t participate for 17 years and a lot happened in that time. The makeup of the student population changed,” she said.

The national Spelling Bee has never had a large number of African-American finalists and Rolark Barnes said she is pleased to have been able to add to the number of black children who participate over the years.

“It would have been nice to have a national winner [from the District] but the overall experience was more important. Having the children come here and enjoy an all-expense paid week at a hotel and visit tourist attractions, that was important to my father,” she said.

This year’s Spelling Bee sponsors, who have contributed cash and prizes are: NBC4; DCPS; McDonald’s; the Washington Nationals; Pepco; the Foundation for the Advancement of Music and Education, Inc (FAME); Champion Trophies; Jack H. Olender & Associates; Microsoft; Nielsen; Giant; Young Designs; Coca-Cola; McMillon Communications and Southwest Airlines wi www.washingtoninformer.com

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MBE/DBE Contract Compliance Implementation and Monitoring

Prince George’s County

By Carl E. Brown, Jr. Executive Director - Center for Minority Business Development

Why is contract compliance important?

Contract compliance monitoring is important because it is a way to verify who is performing the work on government or large business contracts. Additionally, it allows the agency or business to verify whether the subcontractor(s) are actually performing the work they are certified to perform.

Who is impacted by contract compliance?

Federal, State, Local governments and large businesses have minority and small business programs that have targets and/or goals. Large businesses are affected when they have federal, state and local government contracts and it is mandated that they subcontract a percentage of work to certified minority vendors.

How does contract compliance work?

When a government agency that has a goal and/or target for MBE/DBE inclusion awards a contract to a non-minority prime contractor the agency has to perform contract compliance. The agency is monitoring whether the prime contract is fulfilling his contractual obligation. Contract compliance is a verification tool that is necessary in monitoring not only contract performance, but investigating whether the minority subcontractor actually performed any work on the project.

Compliance monitoring includes but not limited to the seven evaluation methods: (1) site visits, (2) interviews of personnel on job site (3) verification of certified payroll (4) review of company policies (5) evaluation of “Good Faith Efforts” (6) verification of MBE/DBE certifications (7) review of cancelled checks paid to the subcontractors.

Contract compliance monitoring is a method used to reduce contract fraud and bid shopping. A prime contractor does not have a legitimate or “whole” bid to submit to a government agency or large business without getting quotes from their potential subcontractors prior to submitting the bid.

Games prime contractors play.

“Bait and Switch.” This is where the prime gets a quote from an MBE/DBE and they list the MBE/ DBE in their bid documents. Upon being awarded the contract, the prime never uses the MBE/ DBE listed.

“Use the MBE/DBE certification list” A prime contractor uses your name off a MBE/DBE list. The MBE/DBE has no knowledge that their company is listed on the project.

“Use your name for a fee” This is where the prime contacts the MBE/DBE and ask them outright “how much will it cost us to use your name?” The prime pays the MBE/DBE a fee and no work is performed by the subcontractor.

There are numerous other games that are used to circumvent the MBE/DBE inclusion on government and large business bids.

How do we address contract fraud, waste and abuse going forward?

One method is to institute strong contract compliance monitoring from start to finish on all government and large business procurements. Place the responsibility of the compliance monitoring in the government sector (inspector general’s office) and in the private sector within their internal audit division. Add language in the bid documents that addresses the issue of an audit review of all bid documents including all bids submitted by the identified subcontractors.

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Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, III / Courtesy Photo

Baker Embraces D.C. Regionalism

By James Wright WI Staff Writer The county executive of Prince George’s County wants to work more closely with the District of Columbia in solving problems that are common to both jurisdictions by utilizing a concept that has worked in other major cities across the country.

“Our future in Prince George’s County is tied to the District of Columbia,” said Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker.

“I consider the mayor [of the District] a good friend and we work in partnership.”

Baker made these comments during a visit to The Washington Informer newspaper in Southeast on Wed., Feb. 29. The 90-minute editorial board meeting dealt with a wide range of issues – from working in tandem with the District to scarce affordable housing in Prince George’s County.

Baker, 53, who lives in Cheverly, Md., said that the D.C. and Prince George’s County governments should apply for federal grants in target areas inside the Beltway.

“We should go after development projects jointly,” he said.

He noted that the Metro stations in both areas are close by.

The county executive is a strong advocate of a concept known in some academic and business circles as regionalism.

It is the belief that cities, counties, and in some cases, states,

that are in close proximity should work together to accomplish common goals.

The District is the cultural and economic epicenter of the Washington, D.C. region that covers the city, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, and Northern Virginia areas that include Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, and increasingly Loudoun and Prince William counties.

New York City and Philadelphia are model examples of regionalism by urban planning experts in the same mode of the District. New York City serves as the economic and cultural hub for parts of New Jersey and Connecticut while Philadelphia does the same for southern New Jersey and Delaware.

Prince George’s County was once largely a bedroom community to the District until the late 1960s, when Blacks began to move there in large numbers. However, many Black Prince Georgians still worked, attended church, entertained and even built and maintained their businesses in the District.

That started to change in the 1990s as the county increased its Black population. Today, it’s not unusual for Black Prince Georgians to come to the District only to work and to shop on occasion.

A great example of regional cooperation is health care, Baker said.

“Health care is a concern be-

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Prince George’s County

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When It Comes To Prince George’s Future, There Is A Big Difference Between Rosecroft And National Harbor Proposals For Alternative Gaming.

Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, III addresses the editorial staff at The Washington Informer office in Southeast on Wed., Feb. 29. / Photo by Shevry Lassiter

baker continued from Page 12 cause Prince George’s Hospital Center will be a regional health care facility because it transcends borders,” he said. Baker said that Prince Georgians use the services of the United Medical Center in Southeast as District residents have historically used the Prince George’s Hospital Center, which is based in Cheverly, Md. D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray (D) enthusiastically embraces regionalism and works closely with Baker, Doxie McCoy, a spokeswoman for the mayor said.

“We are working with Prince George’s County and the other jurisdictions regarding Metro and transportation in general, as well as crime,” McCoy said.

“The mayor looks forward to speaking with the county executive on these matters.”

Baker frequents the District on a regular basis to talk with federal officials, business leaders and for speaking engagements. He also attended the Ward 8 Summit last summer and said that he would like to have a similar event in the county.

Last year, Gray and city officials visited the Wegmans Woodmore in Lanham, Md. It’s no secret that Gray wants to bring the high-end retailer to the city, with the Walter Reed site in Northwest as a possible home. www.washingtoninformer.com

The Metropolitan Police Department and the Prince George’s County Police have worked together to combat crime in the municipalities and unincorporated areas along the D.C.-Prince George’s border. In February, the two police departments and the police force in Fairmount Heights, Md., started cracking down on prostitution on Eastern Avenue, which is a border between the two jurisdictions.

Baker said that in reference to the Washington area “that people are beginning to understand that this is a region.”

“The issues that we face are regional,” he said.

That’s the point that Stephen Fuller, the director of the Center for Regional Analysis for George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., has been trying to make for years.

“Regionalism is critical to the success of the regional economy,” Fuller said. “Too few public and business leaders don’t get together to look for regional solutions to problems. The leaders get together in a crisis but they don’t talk on a regular basis and they should.”

Fuller praises Baker for his passion for regionalism, saying that “it is a rare leader that talks about this.” He said that in the case of Prince George’s County, it is often pitted against Montgomery County and that is not right “because we are in the boat together.” wi

One of those proposals will be a better choice for Prince George’s County and benefit our community a great deal more!

That proposal will pay the proper amount of taxes, will generate more funds for Prince George’s, will benefit minority and locally owned business, will pay for infrastructure needs and will support education.

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Find out which alternative gaming proposal is best for Prince George’s community...

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NATIONAL HARBOR PROPOSAL

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Committed to a minimum $300 million state-of-the-art gaming and racing facility under current tax structure.

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Promises a $1 billion mega casino but it’s completely conditioned on a 37% tax cut of the current slots tax rate.

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Estimates that it will generate nearly $40 million annually for Prince George’s County from gaming taxes.

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Estimates that it will generate $29 million annually for Prince George’s County from gaming taxes.

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Commits to a robust minority and locally owned business participation program in the development.

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Does not commit to a minority and locally owned business participation program for their development.

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Committed to paying for direct infrastructure needs for a gaming facility at Rosecroft Raceway.

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Keeps the original intent of the slots law: to support education and the horse racing industry in the State of Maryland.

This development has already received hundreds of millions of taxpayer-backed dollars for infrastructure (i.e. roads). Current plan will require additional millions from the county for road improvements.

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Reduces the share of gaming dollars originally supposed to go to education and instead gives it to the casino operator.

ROSECROFT RACEWAY IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TODAY!

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By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer There is an old saying in the black community that when white America has a cold, black America has pneumonia.

If there was any doubt about the wisdom of this adage, the fallout of the 2008 economic meltdown and the nasty recession that still lingers, offer recent convincing evidence to support the theory.

The recession has battered all Americans but African Americans and other minorities most of all. Yet, in the face of the deleterious effects of the economic upheaval, National Urban League CEO and President Marc H. Morial said he is confident the fortunes of blacks in this country will improve. He sees a combination of activism, voting, an Urban League jobs plan and a renewed focus on education as the linchpins for that upward movement.

“The great recession has pushed the black middle class backward. Rising unemployment, the loss of homes, the numbers are astounding,” said Morial during an interview Monday. “We have a serious set of challenges … I don’t think the recession has punctured people’s dreams, it has deflated them a little. This is the most difficult recession in terms of job loss since the Depression. But there was steady economic growth before this.”

Morial said the current conditions in America are nothing less than a call to arms.

“These challenges are as grave as any we face in this nation,” said Morial, who served as mayor of New Orleans for eight years.

“There’s a housing and jobs crisis in this nation. These are not times of simplicity. We have to be willing to make a choice. We have to do more. Our generation will have to decide the choices we’ll make.” On March 7, Morial hosted a town hall meeting at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium in Northwest. The event marked the release of the Urban League’s 2012 State of Black America report, titled “Occupy The Vote To Educate, Employ and Empower.” For decades, Morial said the report has been the nation’s touchstone for the social and economic status of citizens The Washington Informer

of color. This is the second year that the report was released using the town hall format. The forum brought together movers and shakers, celebrities, opinion leaders, specialists and experts from academia, politics and government, the media and social justice. Among the guests were recording artist John Legend, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), music industry businessman Steve Stoute, author Kevin Powell and educator Dr. Steve Perry.

Among the issues on the agenda are the rollback on voting rights; voter suppression; and the staggering array of disparities between blacks and whites, all against the backdrop of an unprecedented campaign by elected officials to slash investments in education and economic development; the emergence of the Occupy Movement; and a backlash against the ruling elite whose policies has exacerbated the class divide.

Morial said it’s no accident that the widening wealth gap and a system of privilege that has benefitted the richest 1percent of Americans at the expense of the other 99 percent produced the Occupy Wall Street movement.

“The Occupy Movement highlights what the Civil Rights movement was all about,” he said. “There is a growing economic divide that cannot be sustained. People are stuck. There is no upward mobility. I think it’s a tough battle to close the gap.

We have to make sure that our voices are loud, clear and forceful. We’re not going to be spectators in the stands watching and not be involved in these crucial issues that will determine our future.”

While acknowledging the mind-numbing number of black people who have lost their jobs, their homes and the economic foothold they and their parents fought so hard for, Morial said there is one issue that supersedes all others. “… More than the economy, more than jobs, more than an excellent education for all children, the single issue that arguably stands to have the greatest impact on the future of Black America in 2012 is the vote,” he said, echoing the State of Black America 2012 Executive Sum-

mary.

Morial said one of the surest ways to address the educational and economic challenges African Americans face is “by ardently defending and exercising the right to vote.”

But he expressed concern about the ways in which Republican legislators across the country have sought to dilute the black vote in advance of the elections in November. This year, he said, defense of the right to vote remains critical as legislation that would require a government-issued photo ID, shorten voting hours, curtail early voting, and/or impose absurd penalties limiting the registration process is pending in 27 states.

“This attack on the ability of our citizens to fully participate in their government comes at a particularly perilous time for the poor and communities of color,” Morial explained. “Voter suppression is a concern. This assault and attack on the vote is unprecedented. Thirty-four states in the past 12 to 18 months have introduced voter suppression measures. It passed in seven states but failed in several others.

In South Carolina, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder blocked it.”

“We have to continue resistance.”

Morial said he understands those who question the means by which the hand being played by black Americans can be strengthened.

“I understand how people feel but I refuse to be a cynic, I refuse to believe that voting and civic engagement won’t produce change. I refuse to be a part of that thinking,” he said. “There are differences on issues like jobs, housing and governance.

The government isn’t bad.

Would you want roads, street lights and utilities privatized and aviation controlled by an entity other than the federal government? Government isn’t a solution but it plays a very significant role.”

In the end, Morial said, America has to go back to basics.

“We have to invest in people.

If we can spend $1 trillion in Iraq, we need to invest in our children’s education,” he said.

“It’s a value judgment. We have to invest in people, schools, colleges, small businesses and the infrastructure.” wi www.washingtoninformer.com

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Rep. Donald M. Payne Dies at 77 Served Two Decades in the U.S. Congress From WI New Sources Donald M. Payne, New Jersey’s first and only AfricanAmerican congressman, died Tuesday, March 6, at the Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J. of complications from colon cancer.

In a statement released Tuesday, President Barack Obama said: Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Congressman Donald Payne, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation [CBCF] and former Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. By any standard, Don lived a full and meaningful life.

After serving as the first African American President of the National Council of YMCAs, and then several years in local government, Don went on to become the first African American Congressman to rep-

resent the state of New Jersey.

In Washington, he made it his mission to fight for working families, increase the minimum wage, ensure worker safety, guarantee affordable health care and improve the educational system. He was a leader in USAfrica policy, making enormous contributions towards helping restore democracy and human rights across the continent. Don will be missed, and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Payne, who early in his career worked as a public school teacher in Newark and Passaic, N.J., served as the first African-American President of the National YMCA. But with all of his accomplishments and accolades Payne will probably be best known for his work involving Africa where for more than 20 years he traveled throughout

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the world serving as “a calm and rational voice” on social, economic, political and other pertinent issues affecting the continent.

“Congressman Payne was indisputably ‘Mr. Africa’ in the United States Congress, and his legacy of support and commitment to the continent and her people is unmatched in the history of the institution and of our nation for that matter,” said Melvin P. Foote, president & CEO, Constituency for Africa.

“If ever there was a ‘champion for Africa’ in the U.S. Congress, it was without a doubt Donald Payne!”

According to a CBCF statement, Payne once said “I want to be a Congressman to serve as a role model for the young people I talk to on the Newark street corners. I want them to see there are no barriers to achievement. I want to give them a reason to try.” wi

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Hagins, who grew up and still resides in Ward 4 of the District, is working on the construction of the new Washington D.C. Convention Center Hotel under construction. As a foreman, she is responsible for supervising laborers and carpenter apprentices. A good foreman is essential to the overall success of any construction project.

“As a Washingtonian it is exciting to be a part of the D.C. Convention Center hotel project from the ground up,” said Hagins.

Her career with Hensel Phelps began in 2002 as a laborer at the Pentagon Renovation project in Arlington, Va. Since then, she has

completed the four-year Hensel Phelps apprenticeship program, providing her with both hands on and technical expertise. Her career with Hensel Phelps also has included work on T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va. and the D.C. Court of Appeals Renovation and Addition project in downtown D.C..

She said the biggest reward of her job is “all the professional training and development I have had access to as an employee of Hensel Phelps. … I have been able to grow both personally and professionally. Hensel Phelps is committed to providing the tools and resources for our employees to go as far as they are willing to work,” said Hagins.

Hagins also serves as a model for other women who aspire to achieve a career in construction.

“I want women to know that construction is not an unfriendly environment if you want to work and you are determined, you can achieve success in the field of construction,” she said. “But, you must be willing to work.”

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Living With Disabilities

By Joseph Blow Special to WI People with disabilities need health care and health programs for the same reasons anyone else does—to stay well, active, and a part of the community.

Having a disability does not mean a person is not healthy or that he or she cannot be healthy.

Being healthy means the same thing for all of us—getting and staying well so we can lead full, active lives. That means having the tools and information to make healthy choices and knowing how to prevent illness.

For people with disabilities, it also means knowing that health problems related to a disability can be treated. These problems, also called secondary conditions, can include pain, depression, and a greater risk for certain illnesses.

To be healthy, people with disabilities require health care that meets their needs as a whole person, not just as a person with

a disability. Most people with or without disabilities can stay healthy by learning about and living healthy lifestyles.

Leading a Long and Healthy Life Although people with disabilities sometimes have a harder time getting and staying healthy than people without disabilities, there are things we can all do to get and stay healthy.

The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Tips for leading a long and healthy life: Be physically active every day.

Learn about physical activity.

Eat healthy foods in healthy portions. Learn about nutrition.

Don’t get too much sun. Learn about preventing skin cancer.

Get regular checkups.

Don’t smoke. Learn how to stop smoking.

Use medicines wisely. Learn about medication safety.

If you drink alcoholic beverages, drink in moderation. Learn about alcohol.

Get help for substance abuse.

Find treatment services near you.

Stay in touch with family and friends.

If you need help, talk with your health care professional.

Getting the Best Possible Health Care People with disabilities must get the care and services they need to help them be healthy.

If you have a disability, there are many things you can do to make sure you are getting the best possible health care: Know your body, how you feel when you are well and when you’re not.

Talk openly with your health care professional about your concerns.

Find health care professionals that you are comfortable with in your area.

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Check to be sure you can physically get into your health care professional’s office, such as having access to ramps or elevators if you use an assistive device like a wheelchair or scooter.

Check to see if your health care professional’s office has the equipment you need, such as an accessible scale or examining table.

Ask for help from your health care professional’s office staff if you need it.

Think about your questions and health concerns before you

visit your health care professional so that you’re prepared.

Bring your health records with you.

Take a friend with you if you are concerned you might not remember all your questions or what is said by the health care professional.

Get it in writing. Write down, or have someone write down for you, what is said by the health care professional.

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The Burden of Oral Disease Special to The Washington Informer Oral health is often taken for granted, but it is an essential part of our everyday lives. Good oral health enhances our ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow, and convey our feelings and emotions through facial expressions. However, oral diseases, which range from cavities to oral cancer, cause pain and disability for millions of Americans each year. For example, •

Tooth decay (cavities) is a common, preventable problem for people of all ages. For children, untreated cavities can cause pain, dysfunction, school absences, difficulty concentrating, and poor appearance—problems that greatly affect a child’s quality of life and ability to succeed. Children from lower-income families often do not receive timely treatment for tooth decay, and they are more likely to suffer from these problems.

Tooth decay is also a problem for many adults, and adults and children of some racial and ethnic groups experience more untreated decay.

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Periodontal (gum) disease is an infection

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caused by bacteria that gets under the gum tissue and begins to destroy the gums and bone. Teeth become loose, chewing becomes difficult, and teeth may have to be extracted.

Gum disease also may be connected to damage elsewhere in the body; recent studies link oral infections with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and premature, low-weight births. Further research is under way to examine these connections.

Most Oral Diseases Are Preventable Many children and adults still go without simple measures that have been proven to be effective in preventing oral diseases and reducing dental care costs. An example is water fluoridation.

Fluoride prevents tooth decay, and the most cost-effective way to deliver the benefits of fluoride to all residents of a community is through water fluoridation— that is, adjusting the fluoride in the public water supply to the appropriate level for decay prevention. However, only 27 states have met the Healthy People 2010 objective of having 75% of their citizens on public water systems with water fluoridation.

Fluoridation is cost effective.

One CDC study found that in

communities with more than 20,000 residents, every $1 invested in community water fluoridation yields about $38 in savings each year from fewer cavities treated.

Oral Health Problems Are Preventable, Common, and Painful •

Tooth decay affects more than one-fourth of U.S. children aged 2–5 years and half of those aged 12–15 years. About half of all children and two-thirds of adolescents aged 12–19 years from lower-income families have had decay.

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Children and adolescents of some racial and ethnic groups and those from lower-income families have more untreated tooth decay. For example, 40% of Mexican American children aged 6–8 years have untreated decay, compared with 25% of non-Hispanic whites.

Among all adolescents aged 12–19 years, 20% currently have untreated decay.

There is a lot more to this article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Mentoring, Financial Aid Key to More Minority Males in STEM

By Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer When it comes to propelling the careers of young African Americans into the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the numbers are sorely lacking. They are even more dismal among black males, who – along with their Latino counterparts – now bear the distinction of being equally disenfranchised from entering and succeeding in STEM. But Ray Jones, an associate professor at Clemson University in South Carolina, who was among 200 individuals who attended a recent symposium on the matter, said there are several reasons for the absence of minority males in STEM programs.

“Coming through the early grades, our male students are not prepared with an academic foundation or disposition to compete in STEM fields,” Jones said. “Many are still not ready by

the time they reach high school to enter STEM programs … as for most of our black males, it’s not been sexy to get into science and math.”

Jones, 68, alluded to the “tremendous” need for role models in the black community, saying for instance, that there are not enough Ph.D.s in South Carolina to encourage kids. “As a result, many of them are unaware of the possibilities in STEM – it’s just something that they don’t routinely know about,” Jones said.

According to findings from the landmark study, “The Quest for Excellence: Supporting the Academic Success of Minority Males in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Disciplines,” it is incumbent upon high-achieving minority males already working in STEM initiatives to mentor youth in order to spawn and nurture their interest in those disciplines.

The 73-page study – which was distributed during the Feb-

ruary 28 symposium at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) headquarters in Southwest – states that encouraging black youth toward STEM programs can be further buttressed through involvement in undergraduate research and financial support.

Overall, the purpose of the symposium, that was sponsored by the Minority Males in STEM Initiative (MMSI) of the Washington, D.C.-based Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), was to collaborate with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and NASA to find ways to better support the academic success of minority males who choose to major in STEM disciplines at the graduate level.

A larger reason for the lack of minority students in STEM has hinged on fear of racial antagonism. That alone, has kept many away from those disciplines, according to a recently published book by Maya A. Beasley.

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The author notes in “Opting Out,” that oftentimes black students at elite universities already grapple with social and institutional obstacles of their own which “ultimately drive them away from the high-status, highpaying jobs that they’re qualified for in fields such as engineering, science, finance and information technology.”

Beasley, who also believes schools are partly to blame, maintains that in order to attract and retain more black students in STEM, schools like the University of Maryland at Baltimore County, have created special scholarship programs to get more minority students into these fields.

Beasley also points out that while black students who graduate from the more prestigious colleges and universities tend to gravitate to jobs outside of STEM disciplines, fear of being possibly targeted in affirmative action lawsuits could hinder those colleges from doing more to promote STEM initiatives aimed at minority students.

“Unfortunately, racial representation is a cycle: the more African Americans there are in an occupation or academic field, the more there will be in the future,” Beasley wrote.

Meanwhile, findings in the APLU report – gleaned from methods that included reviews of background literature and related policy and examining successful programs – were based on a survey of nearly 1,500 STEM students. More than 100 STEM faculty and about 70 university administrators at 14 higher education institutions also participated in the survey which

was conducted during the fall 2011 semester. Among the cross section of colleges and universities that participated – offering their practices in recruiting, retaining and graduating minority males were the traditionally black Delaware State University, Florida A&M University and the Southern University system.

“This report – which in my personal opinion, is the first of its kind – reveals what four-year universities are doing to specifically serve minority males in STEM disciplines,” said Lorenzo Esters, APLU vice president and MMSI project director.

Esters, 36, said the report “reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly about the state of minority males in STEM in the U.S.” He said the documentation also highlights opportunities to change systems and processes to more effectively support a unique segment of the U.S. population – all of which are seen through the lived experiences of minority males themselves, and sheds light on what it takes to support them.

“Particularly, the students we surveyed who were successful minority males,” Esters said, “they had an average GPA of 3.0 or 3.49, and what we found is that many of these students were from low-income backgrounds.”

Esters continued: “There were certainly implications for us . . .

We need to find ways to support these students financially that include Pell Grants and institutional scholarships. We need more welcoming relations

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education stem continued from Page 20 between faculty and students – inside and outside the classroom – and to ensure that students from low-income backgrounds are exposed to what it means to go to college.”

APLU staff associate, Jamel Hodges, 37, added that the study found that males at HBCUs felt their mentors were very supportive in their quest for STEM-

related education. He said that although a lot of work remains to be done “at all levels of the education pipeline,” opportunities for improving outcomes are limitless.

“The influx of people in these fields helps them as well as their mentors,” said Hodges who recently completed work on his doctorate degree. “I want to put to use my dissertation and passion to help minority students succeed, into practice.” wi

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Given her many talents, the college has been enhanced by having Dr. Malveaux as our leader. Under Dr. Malveaux’s leadership the college completed an ambitious $21 million capital improvements program that renovated existing facilities and erected four new buildings the first new construction on campus in 28 years. She increased enrollment to a historic high of more than 735 students in 2009, expanded alumnae involvement, and enhanced the curriculum with a focus on women’s leadership, entrepreneurship, excellence in communications, and global awareness. Also, under Dr. Malveaux’s leadership, Bennett’s accreditation has been reaffirmed through 2014 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. She also created a 2020 Master Plan, which advocates, among other things, construction of a new high-tech library. Overall, Dr. Malveaux empowered the college to build on its historic legacy. In recognition of her distinguished work, she will be named President Emerita of Bennett College at the May 6 commencement. wi

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John Lewis, (D-Ga.) introduces Vice President Joseph Biden to members of the Congressional Black Caucus and their spouses, the leadership of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, and National Conference of Black Mayors, at the third Annual Black History Month Reception at the vice president’s residence in Northwest on Mon., Feb. 27. /Photo by Roy Lewis

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Do Women Really Care?

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) is unquestionably pro-choice. A mother of two, Norton believes that it is a woman’s right to make her own reproductive choices and she is willing to fight to protect that right from political interference. Recently, Norton walked out of a House Oversight Committee meeting on a new regulation requiring employers and insurers to provide contraception coverage to their employees. The fact that the first panel, which opposed the bill, included no women infuriated Norton so that she refused to participate in the hearing and walked out. In February, Norton and D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray went together to another congressional hearing to protect the District’s right to budget autonomy from a potentially threatening Republican-led rider to the D.C. budget that would restrict the District’s ability to use its own funds to pay for abortions. And, to show how adamant some Republican legislators are, for the second time the Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, has been introduced which would ban abortions based solely on the race or gender of the fetus. A bill has also been introduced to ban all abortions in D.C. after 20 weeks gestation. This legislation, critics suggest, will open the door for lawsuits against women from nearly anyone who wants to prevent them from getting an abortion. Most studies show and pro-choice advocates agree that women who want to end unintended pregnancies seek abortions. It is rare that women will elect to have an abortion because of the race or gender of the child. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number of abortions in the U.S. has declined since 2007, which means that the more efforts are made to provide information and resources to women about contraceptives and sexual health, the fewer of them end up with unwanted pregnancies. But women in the D.C. area are deafeningly silent over these issues while politicians continue to encroach upon their freedom to choose, which begs the question, is Norton alone in this fight for reproductive rights, or do women in the D.C. area simply care less?

Tribute to Rep. Donald Payne Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ) was a strong advocate for Africa. He was known by those in the African Diaspora as a fighter for African issues on Capitol Hill. His lone, but strong voice was lost this week when he lost his battle with colon cancer. Payne, a 24year veteran in Congress and senior Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee’s sub-committee on Africa, died on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey of complications due to colon cancer. Payne saw danger before in 2009 when his plane was attacked by mortar fire during an official visit to Somalia. He was not injured. His career included service as a public school teacher in New Jersey, and he served as the first African American president of the National YMCA. Over the past few weeks, as his illness grew more severe prayers and well wishes began circulating by email and on Facebook hoping that the 10term legislator would get better. His colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus stayed close by his side supporting him with visits and prayers, along with his dedicated staff. We join the chorus of colleagues and friends who will remember Rep. Payne as a calm, compassionate and dedicated leader. And, we accept the duty to honor him in the way expressed by his staff: “Rep. Payne would want us to carry on by defending against injustice and protecting human rights so that all mankind can pursue the excellence of the human potential.”

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Teach Your Children to Swim

Your front-page photo and story about the Annual Black History Invitational Swim Meet brought back so many great memories for my family and me. It was almost 20 years ago when I first met Mr. Roger McCoy at the Capitol Hill Aquatics Center. I was looking for someone to teach my daughters how to swim. Little did I know that a couple of years later they would be swimming in the Black History Swim Meet. It was such a wonderful experience for all of us, especially my daughters. My wife and I were determined to see our daughters learn to swim and to have it all culminate in them swimming in the Meet was unbelievable. If I could give any advice to parents it would be to teach your children to swim, but have it done by someone who can do it the right way. Your children will thank you a thousand times over, and it will be a skill they will cherish for the rest of their lives.

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Black History Swim Meet…a Hybrid?

I was happy to see your coverage of the Annual Black History Swim meet in your March 1-7 edition. My children participated some years ago when they were younger. However, I was taken aback to see that almost all of the clock officials standing there were white. In addition, at least two of the three visible contestants appear to be white. When did all of this happen? For goodness sake, it’s the BLACK HISTORY SWIM MEET!! Why can’t we have an event that features us and our children without watering down the significance of it and the history of it? But this whole “taking over” scenario is being played out all over Washington, DC, so this is just another one of our beloved institutions that has become a “hybrid.”

Minea Lovelace Washington, DC

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by Marc H. Morial

The State of Black America 2012: Occupy the Vote “The single issue that arguably stands to have the greatest impact on the future of Black America in 2012 is the vote.”

This week, the National Urban League takes its fight for jobs, education, voting rights and empowerment to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. In meetings with Obama Administration officials and leaders from both parties in Congress, we will

demand immediate action on the persistent jobs crisis and we will offer our own 8-point plan to Educate, Employ and Empower the 13 million Americans who remain out of work.

The highlight of our three-day occupation of the nation’s capital is the March 7 release of our annual State of Black America report at a 7 pm town hall meeting on the campus of Howard University. I will be joined by Howard University president, Dr. Sidney Ribeau and a host of civil rights, political, business,

youth and religious leaders for an open-dialogue about some of the most pressing issues facing Black America. In this election year, no issue is more important than galvanizing Black voter participation and turning back the current assault on voting rights that threatens to disenfranchise as many as 5 million Americans this year.

As Congress wrestles over measures to create jobs and grow the economy, a multi-state effort is underway to exclude those Americans most profoundly af-

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fected by the political process.

Last year, more than half a century after the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, thirty-four states attempted to pass legislation that would impose unreasonable voting restrictions or absurd penalties limiting the registration process. Despite the efforts of civil rights groups and others, these bills have become law in 14 states, with bills in 26 states still pending.

This coordinated attack on the rights of citizens to participate in their government comes

at a particularly perilous time for communities of color. The African American unemployment rate is hovering above 13 %.

Latino unemployment stands at nearly 11%. And as various “Occupy” movements across the country have made clear, millions of Americans are fed up with growing income inequality. Our own 2012 State of Black America “Equality Index” finds the economic status of African Americans relative to Whites is

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By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

Global Salute to Nelson Mandela All of humanity continues to be irreversibly uplifted by the indefatigable leadership and irrepressible spirit of Nelson Mandela. South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC), as well as all people throughout the world should pause with the greatest of respect while “Madiba” is still alive to express the highest tribute to him for a lifetime of achievement and commitment to worldwide freedom,

justice, equality, empowerment and human dignity.

African Americans and all African people in particular are so inspired by the perseverance and bold courageous example of Nelson Mandela who not only helped to lead the dismantlement of apartheid in South Africa, but also he continues today to stand at the age of 93 as a global role model and force for progressive change, moral integrity and equal justice for all. In short, Mandela represents the

best wisdom-consciousness for the affirmation of the oneness of humanity. Even after spending 27 years imprisoned unjustly by a brutally vicious apartheid regime, Mandela came out of prison with the strength and insight to lead South Africa nonviolently into a multiracial democracy and a growing emerging world economy.

While we live in a world where millions of people on each continent are crying out louder and louder by the hour for an end to

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poverty, injustice and inequality, the Mandela-leadership example of social transformation that transcends race, ethnicity, tribe, religion, and political ideology needs to be highlighted and better understood. In fact the ANC continues to have a long tradition and legacy of leadership icons that first and foremost strive to represent the interests of the masses of African people who struggle for a better quality of life. It is so sad today that in many other places

in the international community some rulers use violence and war to suppress the cries of the masses of the people for freedom, democracy and justice.

The recent news that Mandela was hospitalized should engender our prayers of support and concern for his health, as well as our meditation and reflections on his outstanding legacy of leadership. We are pleased that Mandela was just released from

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By George E. Curry

Romney’s Foot-in-Mouth Disease

Mitt Romney may have made have moved closer to wrapping up the Republican nomination for president on Tuesday but he can’t seem to move his foot away from his mouth whenever he goes off script. Throughout this campaign, the former Massachusetts governor has been his worst enemy as he struggles to connect with average voters.

Here are some examples:

April 25, 2011 – In an op-ed in the Manchester Union Leader, Romney accused President Obama of going on “one of the biggest peacetime spending binges in American history.”

Simultaneously fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan hardly qualifies as “peacetime.”

April 30 – Speaking at an Americans for Prosperity dinner in Manchester, N.H., Romney said: “Reagan came up with this great thing about the ‘misery index’ and he hung that around Jimmy Carter’s neck. Well,

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we’re going to have to hang the ‘Obama Misery Index’ around his neck.” Romney continued, “…We’re going to hang him…”

After stopping mid-sentence, Romney added, “So to speak – metaphorically. You have to be careful these days.”

Yes, Mitt, you do have to be careful these days. And saying even metaphorically that you want to hang a Black man, in this case the president of the United States, shows appalling insensitivity to this country’s long and ugly history of lynching.

June 16 – Speaking to unemployed workers in Tampa, Fla., Romney said, “I am also unemployed.”

When you are worth between $190 million and $250 million and receive more than $20 million a year from investments, you don’t have to work.

Aug. 11 – At the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Romney said: “Corporations are people, my friend.”

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said the

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comment was “one more indication that Romney and the Republicans on the campaign trail and in Washington have misplaced priorities.”

Dec. 10 – During Sioux City GOP debate: “Rick, I’ll tell you what, 10,000 bucks, $10,000 bet?”

Oct. 18 – In the GOP debate in Las Vegas, recalling a conversation he had with his lawn-care service that had employed illegal immigrants: “We went to the

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Child Watch©

By Marian Wright Edelman

“Pursuing Justice for the Children and Poor Now”

I begin each year with a women’s spiritual retreat at CDF-Haley Farm’s leadership development center in prayer, silence, and song seeking God’s guidance for the year ahead. Our very thoughtful retreat leader, Shannon Daley-Harris, never fails to inspire and challenge us with her Bible study and stories—and this year was no exception. She reminded us of God’s non-negotiable demand through the prophets of

Israel to pursue justice for the poor and to defend the orphan and widow at a time when the word poor barely enters our political leaders’ mouths and public discourse. She also reminded us that pursue is a word demanding effort and eagerness and not just respecting or following justice.

Shannon then shared the story of Victor Perez, in the news in October 2010, to illustrate what pursuing justice means.

Victor is a construction worker by trade but was unemployed for three years. He picked grapes

to try to make ends meet for his family. On a fall day he was at his home in Fresno, California, talking with his cousin about a recent Amber Alert. The Amber Alert was named for Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old child who was abducted and murdered in Arlington, Texas in 1996, and corresponds to the color of highway warning signs that are activated in Amber Alerts. This Amber Alert was for an eight-year-old girl who had been abducted in their area. As they were standing there talking,

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he spotted a vehicle that looked like the one in the Amber Alert.

So Victor leapt into his truck and took off in pursuit although he was nervous that the man driving the vehicle might have a weapon. Each time Victor pulled up to try to cut off the vehicle, the man protested “I don’t have no time,” and sped up to try to get away.

Victor later said, “The second time I reached him, the way he acted—yes, I was, for a split second I was nervous until I saw the little girl and all fear was out the

window after that, I didn’t have no fear. I wasn’t thinking of me no more. I was just thinking we need to get that little girl to safety.” He added, “I wasn’t going to give up… I couldn’t give up.” So Victor kept pursuing him.

The abductor was pushing the little girl down as he drove, trying to hide her. Victor said, “He kept getting away. He kept going round my truck. The last time I completely said, ‘Either he crashes into me or he stops.’”

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By Harry C. Alford

A National Project Filled with Black Pride

It is official! The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture will be about Blacks, designed

by Blacks and the construction managed by Blacks. This $500 million project will be totally unlike the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monument which was manipulated and profited by behind the scenes white interests. I am so proud I get “choked up” ev-

ery time I dwell on the beautiful process.

Let’s first look at the Design/ Architectural Team. The Lead Designer is David Adjaye. This brother is a native of Tanzania and now lives in London. He is arguably the best major designer in the world. His portfolio is full of popular buildings from around the world. Some of the work includes the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver, the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo, Norway, and the Skolkovo Moscow School of Management in

Russia. Mr. Adjaye is giving the museum a classic Yoruba (West African) design. They picked one of the best through a competitive process and he happens to be one of us.

Next is the Architect of Record. That distinction belongs to Philip Freelon, CEO of the Freelon Group – a Black architectural firm based in Raleigh, N.C. Some of the projects the firm has performed are the Center for Civil & Human Rights, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History

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and Culture and the Museum of the African Diaspora.

The other principal in the Design/Architectural component of the project is Max Bond who worked with the firm of Davis Brody Bond. Unfortunately, Max Bond died of cancer shortly after receiving the award. However, his firm continues to be active in the major undertaking.

The above reality is proof positive that the age old tradition of architecture and design that began with the erection of the pyramids (which still stand to-

day) continues on as a fine African tradition. They couldn’t take it away from us and we just keep getting stronger.

Now, let’s look at the Construction Management side.

Here, too, we find actual bona fide and qualified African American participation. The Sherman R. Smoot Construction Co. is one of the three partners on the Construction Management Team. Smoot is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with satel-

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By Askia Muhammad

Is President Obama in Danger?

There is an “avalanche of hatred” coming down on President Barack Obama. And it’s been like this since his triumphant 2008 campaign which catapulted this son of Africa into the White House.

Governors of states, U.S. Senators, members of Congress have all piled on with their hate speech. These are the “leaders” of the country, high officials, the opinion makers. If their mouths

are so filthy they need to be washed out with soap, just imagine what some of the “Ordinary Joes” who respond to what is no longer coded hate speech, it’s now out in the open in plain, unmistakable language.

Montana’s Chief Federal Judge Richard Cebull is the latest top official to add to the list.

He admitted that he forwarded a racist email to six others from his court email account which suggested President Obama was the product of a sexual encounter between his mother and a dog.

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The “joke” in the email sent

by Montana’s chief judge said.

“A little boy said to his mother; ‘Mommy, how come I’m Black and you’re White?’ His mother replied, ‘Don’t even go there Barack! From what I can remember about that party, you’re lucky you don’t bark!’”

In a note preceding the joke, Judge Cebull wrote, “Normally I don’t send or forward a lot of these, but even by my standards, it was a bit touching. I want all of my friends to feel what I felt when I read this. Hope it touches your heart like it did mine.” TryThe Washington Informer

ing to explain his reasons for sending the email, Judge Cebull said, “I didn’t send it as racist, although that’s what it is. I sent it out because it’s anti-Obama.”

The judge later apologized to the president in a letter he made public. I wonder if the President even bothered to read it. I wouldn’t have read it if I were President.

Meanwhile, the controversial, racist, anti-Latino sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., declared that President Obama’s birth certificate and Selective

Service card are fakes. While he did not accuse the president directly, this sheriff said his investigators’ findings constitute evidence of fraud, forgery and other criminal offenses.

So, if a federal judge, (a chief judge by the way) harbors admittedly racist views about the president, and if a prominent county sheriff believes there’s evidence that the president is in office as a result of fraud, forgery and other crimes, is it far fetched to imag-

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“Intersections: A New America Arts Festival” Enters Third Year with Expanded Performances at The Atlas

Dancers perform incredible moves at the Atlas Performing Arts Center./ Courtesy Photo

By Eve M. Ferguson WI Staff Writer Where is the one place the eclectic arts-lover can go to take in dogs in tandem with their comedian owners, classical Indian dance, new age jazz, hip-hop performance theater, a gay date night and family-oriented theater all under one roof ? The Atlas Performing Arts Center, of course!

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three weekends.

This year, the three-weekend festival, which opened the latter part of February and runs through March 11, features the best established and emerging artists from the District and its environs—and then some. The festival runs Thursday through Sunday.

“We were eager to increase the number of opportunities for both artists to perform and audiences to attend,” said Mary Hall Surface, festival artistic director.

“Thursday has become a popular night for attending arts events and going out in general, so we added Thursdays to meet both demand [having many sold out shows at last year’s festival] and to increase opportunity.”

Last year, “Intersections” at-

tracted more than 9,200 artloving visitors, up from 6,000 in its first year, according to Sam Sweet, executive director of the Atlas. “This gave us the confidence to expand the festival this year to 12 days over three weekends,” he said.

“We want the Atlas to be a center for community conversation, where a range of artistic experiences can be celebrated, and we’ve recognized that the lobby and the cafe area are just like a town square, with people coming together to talk about what they’ve just seen, give tips to other attendees, or enjoy a free performance at the Cafe stage, which we now think of as a vital performance space.”

“Intersections” encompasses more than 150 main-stage per-

formances, 30 free café concerts and 25 special events. While some artists are new to “Intersections,” others like hip-hop performance artist Paige Hernandez, who returned this year with a follow-up to last year’s “Paige in Full” with “Liner Notes,” local—yet world class— jazz singer Imani with her trio, and the Spilled Ink Project and Srishti Dances of India have been with the festival since its debut in 2010.

With a major focus on cultivating relationships with artists and performances for audiences that encompass the diversity of the Washington metropolitan area, “Intersections” endeavors not to leave anyone out.

“Intersections celebrates the arts as a spark for conversa-

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tion and connection of artists and audiences of all ages, races, cultures and art forms,” Surface added. “In our ‘Discover the New America’ themed shows [one of our three festival thematic roadmaps], we choose companies that give voice to specific communities within the kaleidoscope of contemporary culture. We’re eager to include the GLBT community and perspective as a part of the fabric of D.C. and beyond, just as we include senior, youth, AfricanAmerican, Hispanic, IndianAmerican and others.”

Community relations have been an integral part of the mission of the Atlas Performing Arts Center, which opened its

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doors on the H Street corridor in late 2004 after being shuttered since 1976, when the building closed as a movie theater.

“We [also] learned how key our partnerships are, whether it’s partnering with the artists and groups, volunteers, school and community groups, or local merchants and retailers. Intersections takes place in this building, but it relies on and we hope spreads back to the larger community around us,” Sweet said.

“This summer we had a little event to unveil a plaque commemorating the Atlas being added to the National Register of Historic Places,” he said.

“It was a great mix of people.

We had staff currently working at the Atlas, of course, as well as donors to the campaign to renovate the building and architects and other project members who helped make that happen,” Sweet said.

“But we also had a number of people from the local community who grew up with the Atlas

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– some residents, retailers, and a couple of board members who shared stories of the theater as one of the neighborhood spots back when H Street was a thriving retail corridor. Some of the residents in attendance now live at Delta Towers, and performed at the event as the Northeast Senior Singers. That group was the first one to be a partner at the Atlas Performing Arts Center when it was renovated and reopened to the community.”

“Intersections: A New America Arts Festival” isn’t the only thing going on at the Atlas. This year, two new music series were added to an already full plate at the burgeoning center, which sparked a renaissance along the H Street corridor that now includes fine dining, a thriving bar scene and retail outlets.

“I thought we could best expand our programming and serve both artists and audiences through adding two music series - Jazz at the Atlas, and New Music at the Atlas,” Sweet elaborated.

And there’s more.

“Finally, we welcomed Rorschach Theatre as artists-inresidence here to complement

the theatre offerings of current groups, such as African Continuum Theatre,” Sweet added.

“We have begun partnering with Dance Place to add more dance performances to the great work done by our arts partners, Step Afrika! and Joy of Motion.

The marquee now is lit much more often.” wi Tickets for “Intersections: A New America Arts Festival” are available at www.intersections.org or at the Atlas Performing Arts Center box office at 1333 H Street, NE. Call (202) 399-7993 ext. 2. Schedules and information about the other programs at the Atlas can be found on the website, www.atlasarts.org.

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Lenny Wilkens Hall of Famer – Twice!

By Charles E. Sutton WI Staff Writer Lenny Wilkens was born on October 28, 1937, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was raised in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section, one of the most challenging neighborhoods in America. His father worked as a chauffeur, while his mother was employed at a candy factory. Although Wilkens’ father died when he was only five, his mother, a deeply religious woman, made sure that her son avoided the pitfalls of the streets. Wilkens excelled academically while maintaining a succession of after-school jobs as soon as he was old enough to work.

An empathetic priest encouraged Wilkens’ athletic interests and helped him to earn a basketball scholarship to Providence College in Rhode Island. In his first year at Providence, he led the freshman team to an undefeated 23-0 season.

As a sophomore and junior, Wilkens was selected to two AllAmerican teams, and in his senior year was named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Valuable Player. In 1960, he graduated with a degree in economics.

Following graduation, he joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) and developed into one of the greatest point guards in the history of professional basketball. He began his career with the St. Louis Hawks, where he played for seven seasons.

He spent the next four seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics, where he first became player-coach. In his first season (1969-70) leading the Sonics as head coach, he also led the league in assists. He played three additional seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers before ending his playing career as a player-coach with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1975.

In his 15 seasons as a player, he averaged 16.5 points and 6.7 assists per game. He ranks among the alltime leaders in assists, free throws made, and games played. Wilkens

was a nine-time NBA All-Star and was named Most Valuable Player in the 1971 All-Star Game. From 1961 to 1969, he also served as vice president of the NBA Players Association. His stellar career as a player earned him induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1989.

When his playing career ended, Wilkens continued his coaching career in the NBA. In 1979, he led the Seattle SuperSonics to an NBA Championship, while serving as head coach and general manager. He was the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks from 1993 to 2000. In three of those seasons, Wilkens coached the Hawks to 50 wins, including two consecutive 50-win seasons.

During his NBA coaching career, he also served as president of the NBA Coaches Association and was active in the U.S. Olympic basketball program. Wilkens received two Olympic gold medals, as assistant coach of the 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball team, and as head coach of the 1996 U.S. Olympic basketball team, a second consecutive Olympic championship.

In 1994, Wilkens was named NBA Coach of the Year after leading the Hawks to the best record in the Eastern Conference. On January 6, 1995, he became the NBA’s most victorious coach, when he guided the Hawks to a 112-90 win over the Washington Bullets for his 939th career win, surpassing legendary Boston Celtic coach Red Auerbach’s 938 career wins.

Later that year, he became the first coach in NBA history to break the 1,000 victory threshold. Following the 1997-98 season, he was named to the NBA’s list of the 50 Greatest Players – and Top 10 Coaches – in league history. He is the only person to make both lists. Including regular season, playoff, and all-star games, he has participated in more games as player and coach than anyone else in NBA history.

Wilkens was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for a second

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time in 1998, this time as a coach. He is the only African American to ever receive this dual honor. The only other person to ever receive such an honor is the late John Wooden of UCLA. In 2005, at age 67, Wilkens retired from full-time coaching. In 2006, he returned to Seattle, Wash., to serve as vice chairman of the SuperSonics ownership group, and the following year, he became president of Basketball Operations. Wilkens, 74, can still be seen on television as an occasional basketball commentator.

Wilkens and his wife Marilyn live in Seattle, where he spent a significant amount of his playing and coaching career.

When a player is inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame, there is cause for celebration. Wilkens was inducted twice. Given the history of the NBA, and the outstanding players who were and are a part of that organization, Wilkens’ achievements take on added significance and give us a true sense of the measure of the man. From time to time, we should remind ourselves of this.

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ARIES This is truly your week. Take a break from any disappointments that you may have been remembering and move toward the Now with a wise heart. Your attention may focus on personal health, and ways to make yours better. Soul Affirmation: I exercise to lower tension this week. Lucky Numbers: 9, 17, 24 TAURUS Family matters will be pleasant this week, but save your evenings for your romantic partner. The vibes support a mutually wonderful experience that will deepen your appreciation for one another! Soul Affirmation: I obey the rules this week and avoid hassles. Lucky Numbers: 1, 2, 46 GEMINI You lucky ducklings! Everything goes your way this week, so relax and enjoy the abundant and wonderful soul vibrations. Make calls early in the week so that you can cruise through the afternoon. Soul Affirmation: I find peace in spending time out of doors this week. Lucky Numbers: 18, 29, 36 CANCER A project at work may suddenly demand your attention. If you pounce on it rather than waiting for it to go away (it won’t), you’ll be finished by lunchtime. Your speed and agility enable you to work smart; use your advantage.

Soul Affirmation: By going slowly I get there faster this week. Lucky Numbers: 14, 40, 55 LEO Talk it up this week. You’ve got a gift with words this week that will facilitate all endeavors. If you’ve been meaning to ask for a raise, this week might be the day to broach the subject with the boss. Trust your instincts! Soul Affirmation: By rewarding others I reward myself. Lucky Numbers: 51, 53, 54 VIRGO Energy in the mornings will be more productive than the energy you feel in the afternoons. Work hard early each day, then take the afternoons off to play. Better yet, get your honey to join you in playing hooky from work! Soul Affirmation: I give thanks for the chance to give. Lucky Numbers: 31, 42, 52 LIBRA Finding a way to do it better than others is not going to be hard this week. Share your wisdom with other seekers. All who receive your word will benefit this week.

Happiness rules! Don’t waste a moment of this perfect week on any negative thoughts. Soul Affirmation: I create a positive world for myself by thinking positive. Lucky Numbers: 11, 13, 18 SCORPIO Strong vibrations bring a series of dramatic interactions with others this week. Practice your charm. Let it come from the heart, and let your energy carry you upwards to your best, highest self. Keep emotions calm. Soul Affirmation: In the storms of the week I find comfort inside myself. Lucky Numbers: 25, 28, 30 SAGITTARIUS People often forget about the roaming side to your personality. This week is a week when you’ll love thinking about “far away places with strange sounding names,” as the song says. What you do about your urges is yet another matter. Home calls too. What a week! Soul Affirmation: I smile as I think about far away paces. Lucky Numbers: 42, 47, 49 CAPRICORN Move slowly concerning relationships this week. People are a little edgy and they don’t know exactly where you are coming from. Make full explanations. Don’t assume that they know what’s on your mind. Most of all, stay positive no matter what. Soul Affirmation: Clinging to the old will inhibit my growth this week. Lucky Numbers: 6, 8, 20 AQUARIUS Exercise will work off some of your excess energy this week. Take a walk and remember that your world is made up of many beautiful parts. The part you are focusing on so intently this week is not your entire world. Proceed accordingly! Soul Affirmation: I celebrate with those around me. Lucky Numbers: 13, 29, 34 PISCES This week is a good week to dump any extra baggage that has been pulling you down. You have too much potential to throw away and waste your time on issues that will amount to nothing. Stay focused on your goals. Meet and spend time with people who will be able to help you reach them. Soul Affirmation: The word is in me. I bring it forth. Lucky Numbers: 7, 29, 44

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“Our Black Year”

by Maggie Anderson with Ted Gregory c.2012, PublicAffairs

$25.99 / $29.00 Canada 299 pages, includes notes The bag might as well be made of gold.

That’s because what’s inside cost you dearly: groceries mostly, a little milk, pasta, spinach, those chocolate bars you like, and two apples. That’ll last you today. Tomorrow, you’ll have to go get another golden bag and buy some more. And if you’re author Maggie Anderson, you’ll drive 20 miles to shop even though there’s a grocery store around the corner. For Anderson, it’s not what she bought but where she bought it, and in her new book, “Our Black Year,” you’ll see how careful purchasing might change a community.

It started with a five-star restaurant.

As Maggie Anderson and her husband were celebrating their anniversary, they started talking about how blessed they were.

The Andersons were both educated, had great jobs, and lived in a better Chicago suburb. On that night, they were the only Black people at the restaurant, which spurred them to talk about “the discouraging status of Blacks in America.”

As usual, they discussed some kind of action. They knew that Black Americans have nearly $1 trillion of buying power, but that each dollar spent in an African American business circulates for only 20 minutes before it ends up outside the community. They knew that just two percent of every dollar spent

by Black Americans goes to a Black-owned business.

They were always going to do something, but life got in the way. Then, five years and two daughters later, the time was right: throughout 2009, the Andersons decided they would only buy Black.

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year.

The name they chose for their endeavor conflicted with that of a major magazine which threatened to sue. Publicity and financial support were initially shaky.

Black-owned grocery stores were scarce and black-owned clothing stores were few. Finding what the Andersons needed for their growing family often meant long drives or visits to iffy stores in bad neighborhoods.

Businesses seemed to close before their eyes.

Then, a surprising thing happened: Anderson began to change some minds. Meanwhile, her experiment changed her.

Gotta be shoppin’ til you’re droppin’? Then you might want to drop a few dollars on “Our Black Year,” but there are some things you should know first.

Author Maggie Anderson is incredibly detailed in her story, so much so that she includes over 80 pages of notes at the end of this book. That’s good, but what’s not-so-good is incessant street-by-street, cornerby-corner descriptions of her search for Black-owned businesses. To know that she’s looking is important. To know exact streets, for most readers, is not.

I also wondered why Anderson felt the need to re-hash the ugliness of critics. I think most readers would easily believe there were haters; to add their comments, verbatim, detracted from the well-meaning goodness of her experiment.

And that goodness is why I ultimately recommend this book.

In the end, “Our Black Year” is a (mostly) do-able, interesting challenge for African Americans everywhere. Yes, this book has its bumpiness, but I’d say bag it up soon. wi

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All Nations Baptist Church Spelling Bee winners (l-r) Leon Jones, Marc Moaland and Ireyanna Riddick with Baron Howard, who served as judge. / Photo by Roy Lewis

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eon Jones, a 5th-grader from Langdon Elementary Campus, took charge of the All Nations Baptist Church spelling bee and graciously accepted his trophy. His smile lit up the sanctuary when we was announced the first place winner.

This year marked the church’s fifth annual Christian spelling bee held in the sanctuary at 2001 North Capitol Street, Northeast, on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2012.

Reverend Dr. James Coleman, pastor, had a vision to host the annual Spelling Bee, to connect the church with the community.

“The church is sponsoring the Spelling Bee from a vision God gave me, as a reminder of our past, and how the church and families shall continue to work together,” Coleman said.

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ing bee was to have children in grades 3 through 12 to study words that reflect the church and Black History. “All of the young people did great a great job in this competition,” Coleman said.

Jones represented his family well, and he is a member of the All Nations Baptist Church family. The second-place finisher, Marc Moaland, 7th grader, from Imagine Hope Community Charter School, also proved to be a confident speller. Ireyanna Riddick, a student at Walker Jones Elementary Campus, and a member of All Nations Baptist Church, captured the third place trophy.

Minister Paulette Holloway, Sunday Enrichment School Superintendent, said she was pleased to confirm a total of 14 students for this year’s Spelling Bee. She said, “I consider it an honor and a privilege to work with such a phenomenal group of young people who clearly have been trained well and are

being well-educated in a school system that teaches them the value of words. I appreciate them, and I enjoyed being a part of the Spelling Bee, working with them.” She was assisted by Assistant Superintendent Lyndia Grant.

Judges for the Spelling Bee included Baron Howard, founder and CEO of Entrepreneur’s Success Builders Network (ESBN) and a Certified Life Skill Master Trainer; Janet Vernon, retired comptroller, Department of Navy and member Metropolitan Baptist Church; and Dr. Angie Anderson, Retired U.S. Air Force and member All Nations Baptist Church.

Grant said the bee was inspired by The Washington Informer’s Annual Spelling Bee conducted annually for the past 29 years. Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher, served as the moderator. wi

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arlier this year, an e-mail arrived from a young woman who reads this column; her name is Shannon Moxley-Jones. She asked if I would read a new book that she recently published, titled, Why Do I Exist, her personal journey to discover life’s purpose.

Intrigued by her writing, how she included self-help sections after each chapter where readers can assess their own lives; she wrote how completing a master’s degree in Business Management, and after having experienced event planning on some major projects, she couldn’t find a job.

Her work or volunteer background included: The Bobby Mitchell Golf Classic; UNCF Gala; Capital Criterium hosted

by Washington Convention Center and DC Sports Authority; and she runs her own business, The Perfect Dish Catering; she is also a speaker and an actress.

Moxley-Jones did what Willie Jolley suggests in his book titled, A Set Back is a Set Up for a Come Back. And Robert’s Schuller’s book says it like this, Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do! And finally, we’ve all heard the expression, “Quitters never win, and winners never quit.”

Moxley-Jones became determined to succeed; she was driven.

Delighted that she took the approach that she did, MoxleyJones has however, experienced many days when she awakened in doubt, but it’s during these times when winners exercise even more faith. When it’s the right choice, we must do exactly

what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s quote says, “Take the first step, even when you can’t see the staircase.” That’s called faith!

She began to pray, read her bible and ask God for direction. She assessed her time.

None of us has more than 24 hours in a day, but it is what we do with those hours that shape our future. We only have so many years. Scripture tells us, “Yet you do not know [the least thing] about what may happen tomorrow.

What is the nature of your life? You are [really] but a wisp of vapor (a puff of smoke, a mist) that is visible for a little while and then disappears [into thin air].” – James 4:14 AMP Once Moxley-Jones assessed her daily routine, she wrote a schedule for herself. She realized that watching TV took up 40 hours each week, as much as an employee is expected to work on a full-time job. How many readers watch even more? Almost every moment is spent on the couch, in front of the TV for some, think about it.

She turned her television off.

She came up with a schedule to include more time for self-development and quiet time to reflect; time, when she could hear from the Holy Spirit. She wasn’t just a hearer of the word either; she did what the Heavenly Father told her to do.

As a volunteer, Moxley-Jones got hired, even when she hadn’t asked or expected it. And to my surprise, she mentioned my name in her book. She didn’t tell me, but what a privilege when readers of this religious column call me, or send e-mails to say

with Lyndia Grant thank you, we’re praying for you, and they thank God for the word sent to them through my words in this column.

It is certainly not me, but the one who sent me. Thank you for telling everyone how the column I wrote on “Organized Planning” helped you to direct your life. And a special thank you for writing about this discovery in your book.

It is indeed confirmation for me, and I thank and praise God for giving me this privilege through The Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes.

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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

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Pastor Louis B. Jones, II and Pilgrim invite you to join us during our July and August Summer schedule! Attire is Christian casual.

Worship: Sundays@ 7:30 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. 3rd Sunday Holy Communion/ Baptism/Consecration Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @12:00 Noon @ 6:30 P.M. – One Hour of Power!

(202) 547-8849 www. pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Muhammad’s Temple of Islam 2714 Georgia Ave Washington, DC 20001 Mailing Address 15701 Humberside Way Upper Marlboro, Md 20774 301-433-1909 Minister Kemani Wadud

Christ Our Redeemer A.M.E. Church 809 Upshur Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 202 829-1009 Rev. Dr. E. Gail Anderson Holness Senior Pastor Sunday Church School 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study every Wednesday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

“The Church with a Heart- in the Heart of the City” ChristOurRedeemer_AMEChurch@yahoo.com www.christourredeemeramedc.org

Church of Living Waters

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew, Assistant Pastor 4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464

Every Sunday 1:30PM to 3:00PM

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

www.GODISBLACK.ORG www.MUHAMMADSPEAKS.com

www.livingwatersmd.org

Freedom Fellowship Church Int’l Kramer Middle School 1700 Q Street S.E. Washington, DC (Mailing address) P.O. Box 30131 Washington, DC 20030 Phone/Fax: 1-877-684-7910 Pastor: Rev. Tracy L. Blanchard Senior Pastor Service & Times Sunday Worship: 10:30AM Sunday School: 9:30AM Free Breakfast Bible Studies/ Wednesday 7:00PM Free Dinner@6:00PM Motto: “Setting the Captives Free” Website: www.freedomfellowshipchurch.org Email address: freedomfellowshipchurchintl@ verizon.com

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

True Believer’s Ministries Elder Michael L. Barnes, Pastor Evangelist Sheila F. Barnes, Co-Pastor 571 Ritchie Road • Capitol heights, MD 20743 301-333-2020 Sunday Morning Prayer 8:30am Sunday School 9:00am Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00am Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:15pm Friday Night Service - Every 4th Friday 7:30pm Movie Night- Third Friday Every Quarter 7:30pm E-mail: Trubelmin1996@aol.com www.tbmininstries.com

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

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african methodist episcopal

Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Rev. James Manion Supply Priest Foggy Bottom • Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW • Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 • Fax : 202-338-4958 Worship Services Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org

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

Greater Deliverance Christian Center Church of God in Christ Bishop John I. Little, Sr. Pastor Evang. Vicurtis Litle, Pastor 441 Chpalin Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20019 Phone : 202-575-5979 Order of Services are as follows: Intercessory Prayer: Sunday – 9:00am Monday & Friday 12:00pm Sunday School - 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Family Night – Mondays: 7:00pm Men’s Ministry.; Women’s Ministry, Youth Ministry Bible Study: Thursdays 7:00pm Pastoral Teaching: Thursdays 8:00pm www.gdcccogic.org • www.turnerame.org tmame@starpower.net

Campbell African Methodist Episcopal Church Reverend Daryl K. Kearney. • Pastor 2568 MLK Jr., Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C. 20020 (202) 889-3877 (o) • (202) 678-1291 (fax) Services and Times 7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Small Groups/Church School: 9:00 a.m.

Small Group Bible Study Tuesday 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Noon Thursday 7:39 p.m.

God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, Humankind one Family www.otfmall.com/camecame reedley5@aol.com

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

Citadel of Restoration Church Elder Kenneth W. Chism Senior Pastor Worshiping at:

(St. Stephen Lutheran Church) 11612 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20904 Phone: 301-622-0011 Website: www.citadelofrestoration.org Email: info@citadelofrestoration.org Sundays – 12:30 P.M. Worship Celebration (90 minutes of Power) Holy Communion – (3rd Sunday) Wednesdays – 7:00 P.M. W.O.R.D. Study (Willing Obedient Radical Disciples) Fridays – (4th Friday) 7:30 P.M. “The Place Where You Can Begin Again” 2 Corinthians 5:17 An Apostolic Community of Faith in Message, Method, and Ministry.

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: 8:00 AM and 10:45 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: 9:45 AM – Hour of Power “An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org

Morning Star Baptist Church Pastor Gerald L Martin Senior Minister 3204 Brothers Place S.E. Washington, D.C. 20032 202-373-5566 or 202-373-5567

Fully Persuaded Ministry Edgar Allen POE School 2001 Shadyside Ave Suitland, MD 20746 (202) 431-2672 Donnie and Lawanda Edwards Pastor Sunday School- 11:00am – 11:45am Morning Glory -11:15am -11:30am Sunday Worship Service- 11:00am -1:30pm Bible Study Tuesday’s -7:00pm- 9:00pm Fully Persuaded Family Night Every 3rd Tuesday- 7:00pm – 9:00pm Email address: flyprsded@aol.com

Advertise your church services here call Ron Burke at 202-561-4100 or email rburke@washingtoninformer.com

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

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

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. Dr. Wardell Bonner Pastor

1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202.347.5889 office 202.638.1803 fax

2801 Stanton Road SE • Washington, DC 20020 202-678-7788/202-678-7266 fax

“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org

Living Word Church

St. John Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

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

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30 p.m.

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

Sunday Worship 8:00 am & 11:00 am 1st Sunday Holy Communion Childrens Church & Nursery Sunday School 9:45 am Bible Study (All Ages) Tuesday @ 7:00 pm and Wednesdays @ 12:00 noon Rebuilding the Village through Evangelism, Bible Study, Worship and Ministry stjohncmecdc.org

Pastor Eugene Sheppard, Senior Pastor Pastor S. Patrice Sheppard, Executive Pastor 4101 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, SW Washington, DC 20032 202 563-2125 Sunday Worship Service 11:00 A.M. Prayer Service, Monday 6:30 PM Bible Study, Wednesday 7:00 PM An Awesome Ministry...with an Awesome Vision...

Proclaiming an Awesome Message ...JESUS SAVES!

We are proud to provide the trophies for the Washington Informer Spelling Bee

Service & Time Sunday Worship 7:45A.M & 11A.M Communion Service 2nd Sunday 11A.M Prayer Service Tuesday 7:00 P.M Bible Study Tuesday 8:00 P.M Sunday Church School 10:00 A.M Sunday “A church reaching and winning our community for Christ” morningstarbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.morningstarchurch-dc.org

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

52 Years of Expert Engraving Services

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

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All Nations Baptist Church

Friendship Baptist Church 900 Delaware Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20020 (202) 488-7417 (202) 484-2242 Rev. Dr. J. Michael Little Pastor Sunrise Prayer: 6:00 AM Sunday School: 9:30 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday-11:00AM www.friendshipbaptistdc.org Email: frienshipde1900@verizon.net

Beulah Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

Rev. Dr. Marcus E. Turner, Sr. Pastor

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

5820 Dix St. NE Washington, DC 20019

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

Zion Baptist Church

Israel Baptist Church

“Determined To Do It God’’s Way” Psalm 18:30 Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at both services Bible Study, Prayer, and Praise: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. www.beulahbaptistchurch.org

Johnson Memorial Baptist Church

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Henry A. Gaston 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

800 Ridge Road S.E. • Washington, DC 20019 202-581-1873

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

Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M.

Services: Sunday Worship: 7:45am & 11:15am Church School: 9:30am Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday, 7:45am & 11:15am Prayer Meeting: Wed. 7:00pm Bible Study: Wed. 8:00pm Noonday Prayer: Every Tuesday

Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.

Isaiah 40:31 “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, [and] they shall walk, and not faint.”

Praise His Holy Name

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

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 Study: Monday - 7:00 p.m.

Prayer Meeting: Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor 1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 Fax: 202-544-2964 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 Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org

Rehoboth Baptist Church

St. Matthews Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor 1105 New Jersey Ave, S.E • Washington, DC 20003 202 488-7298 Order of Services Sunday Worship Services: 9:05 A.M. Sunday School: 8:00 A.M. Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting: 7:00 P.M. (Tuesday) Bible Study: 7:30 P.M. (Tuesday) Theme: “Striving to be more like Jesus “Stewardship”.

Philippians 3:12-14; Malachi 3:8-10 and 2 Corinthians 9:7 Email: stmatthewbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.com

Mount Pleasant 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

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New Commandment Baptist Church

Rev. Terry D. Streeter Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Pastor and Overseer

215 Rhode Island Ave. N.W. • WD.C. 20001 (202) 332-5748

625 Park Rd, NW • WDC 20010 P: 202 291-5711 • F: 202 291-5666

Early Morning Worship: 7:45 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

C.T.U. Sunday: 2:45 p.m.

Bible Study: Wednesday 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Prayer Service: Wednesday 8:00 p.m.

Noon Day Prayer Service: Mondays 12 p.m.

Sunday Worship Service - 11 am Sunday School - 9:45 am Bible Study & Prayer Wed. - 7 pm Substance Abuse Counseling 7 pm (Mon & Fri) Jobs Partnership - 7 pm (Mon & Wed) Sat. Enrichment Experience - 9:30 am

Salem Baptist Church

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

Rev. R. Vincent Palmer Pastor

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith 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

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.

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

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Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

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

Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Bobby L. Livingston, Sr. Pastor

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

75 Rhode Island Ave. NW • Washington, DC 20001 (202) 667-4448

2616 MLK Ave., SE • Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 • Fax 202-678-3304 Early Worship Service 7:30a.m Worship Service 10:45a.m.

New Members Class 9:30a.m.

Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School 9:30a.m.

Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m.

Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

Peace Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 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 602 N Street NW • Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595 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

Sunrise Prayer Service 6:00 A.M. Sunday Church School 8:30 A.M. Pre-Worship Devotionals 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship Services 10:00 A.M. Holy Communion 1st Sunday Worship Services Bible Study Tuesdays, 6:00 P.M. Thursdays, 1:00 P.M. Prayer Meetings Tuesdays, 7:00 P.M. Thursdays, 12:00 P.M.

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.

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Ruland Presides over Men’s Basketball Renaissance

By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer

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s the flames of March Madness envelope the country, students, faculty and staff at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) are caught up in the celebration.

That’s because both the men’s and women’s basketball teams qualified for post-season play in the NCAA Division II Tournament. The men finished the season with a 22-5 record and are seeded 7th in the 2012 East Regional Tournament.

The team is led by former NBA player and All-Star power forward Jeff Ruland, the Firebirds’ third-year coach. School officials credit him for the team’s dramatic turnaround. When Ruland took over in 2009, the team ended the season with a dismal 1-20 record.

UDC meets No. 2 seed Stonehill this Sat., March 10 at 2:30 p.m.

“We’re ecstatic,” said UDC’s Athletic Director Patricia Thomas. “Actually both our men and women are in the tournament.

This is the first for the men since the 1980s, and the second time for the women in our history.”

“Yes, it’s been quite a long spell.”

This is the fourth time the Firebirds have earned an NCAA Tournament bid in the history of the UDC men’s basketball program. UDC Hall of Fame Coach Wil Jones guided the teams which made the previous three trips.

The Firebirds won the NCAA Division II title in 1982 and were the runners-up in 1983. They returned to the NCAA Tournament in the 1986-87 season, but were eliminated with two straight losses. UDC is 9-3 all-time in NCAA Tournament play.

From the beginning of this season, the first in the East Coast Conference (ECC), Ruland said his plan was to take the team all the way.

“It’s been a great run. We want to win the national championship,” he said.

Thomas agrees.

“Winning the whole thing is absolutely a goal,” she said. “It’s what we try to instill in our student-athletes. We want them to

excel in the classroom and on the court and win the national championship.”

“The essence of what we’ve done and what Coach Ruland has done was to start from scratch.

You have to surround yourself with great people, get out there, believe in the university and sell that vision to students. This is because of who the coach is, and the president who did things to make it attractive.”

Among the ingredients for success, Thomas said, “is to spice it up with integrity and ethics.”

She said joining the East Coast Conference was huge.

“It enhances the kids’ opportunities and experiences,” Thomas said. “The conference is comprised of institutions that embrace the goals and ideals we try to instill. It offers an outstanding growth opportunity for us.”

Ruland, 53, who during his years in the NBA was usually selfeffacing, shared the praise with his staff and players.

“I coached at Iona and we went to three NCAA championships so I think I can coach at this level,” he said. “We’ve definitely come a long way. I’m proud of the guys. For the most part, they let us coach them. We score a lot of points and have a good defensive team.”

Thomas, who has been UDC’s athletic director since 2008, said the success the team now enjoys is sweetened when she considers from where it has come.

“When I came here, my initial impression was ‘wow!’, I have a great deal of work to do. I’m not in Kansas anymore at Georgetown. President Sessoms understands the value of athletics and the concept of higher education.

He’s been a champion and a great supporter. Our success, frankly, is no surprise. It is part of a strategic plan to resurrect our teams. I credit Jeff with turning it around.

He brought the expertise. He and his staff have done a great job recruiting and they are working really hard.”

In an earlier ECC interview, Ruland recalled being up for the challenge, but got much more than he expected or bargained for.

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UDC basketball players come together before another big game.

Coach Ruland holds court with his winning UDC team.

“We literally came back from the dead,” he said.

Ruland, a New York native who played for the Washington Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Detroit Pistons, is savoring his first trip to the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Lester Butler, Jr., the head coach of the women’s team for eight years, is taking the women’s team back to the tournament for the second time in his career and The Washington Informer

the third time in the program’s history. The Firebirds (21-6) are returning to the tournament for the first time since 2009, and are a No. 8 seed in the 2012 East Regionals.

The women’s team, 0-2 all-time in NCAA Regional tournaments, is seeking its first win in a regional tournament game in the history of the program.

Thomas is in the enviable position of rooting for both teams

and she, as well as the UDC school community, anxiously awaits the outcome. In the meanwhile, she revels in the university’s success.

“It’s great, it really has been great. I’m just really proud of our staff and student-athletes,” she said. “They have all worked very, very hard. It’s a wonderful time for the students and the community.” wi www.washingtoninformer.com

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Wizards guard John Wall (2) out-sprints fellow No.1 draft pick Kyrie Irving in the second half of NBA action at Verizon Center on Saturday, March 3. The Wizards defeated the Cleveland cavaliers 101-98 snapping a six-game loss. John Wall (24) and Jordan Crawford (31) were the leading scorers. At the end of the game to the surprise of fans confetti and streamers came down from the rafters. Former Wizards all-stars Antawn Jamison, playing his first return game at Verizon Center, scored 29 points. Wizards Head Coach Randy Wittman commenting on Wall’s play said,“John (Wall) has been playing well. I like where he’s been going with his decision making. As a coach you want to prepare them, get them ready and let them play. John’s getting a understanding of where I want the ball, whose hands I want the ball in, what plays to run without having to look over at me every time. That’s the growth of the point guard and he’s made great steps over the past couple of weeks.”/ Photo by John E. De Freitas

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In celebration of Black History Month, the Pioneer Award was created by the Washington Wizards and Amtrak to recognize African-Americans within the Washington, D.C. community, who through hard work and dedication, have positively impacted the communities in which they live. During halftime of the Wizards vs. Magic game on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, the Wizards and Amtrak recognized this year’s recipients: Dr. Betty Jo Gaines, Executive Director at Bright Beginnings, Inc.; Natalie Randolph, Head Coach of the Coolidge High School varsity football team; and Neal Henderson, Founder of the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club. All three recipients are pioneers in their own right, and their ongoing contributions continue to enrich the Washington, DC community. “We are excited to join forces with Amtrak to present these deserving individuals with the Pioneer Award,” said Washington Wizards Executive Vice President Greg Bibb. “They have distinguished themselves and provided an outstanding example by improving our community and we are proud to honor them for their efforts.”/Photo by John E. De Freitas.

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The “Wiz Kids” are the Washington Wizards official kid’s dance team. The team consists of 26 boys and girls ages 7-13 from the D.C. area who amaze Wizards fans with their high-energy performances and impeccable dance skill! On Saturday, March 3, the “Wiz Kids” entertained fans during the half-time period of the Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game. In this photo, the “Wiz Kids” exit the basketball court after their performance./Photo by John E. De Freitas.

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Although the State of Black America is not yet what we want it to be, it is my hope that this year’s report will inspire all Americans to Occupy the Vote to Educate, Employ and Empower. To find out how you can get a copy of the 2012 State of Black America log on to www.iamempowered.com. Marc Morial is president & CEO of the National Urban League. wi

want a backwardly divided and regressive future America.

Those of us in Occupy the Dream embrace both the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. and the democratic wisdom of Nelson Mandela. We will soon be in the south to recognize the anniversary of the voting rights struggle in Selma, Alabama with the annual retracing of the crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma for the march to Montgomery, Alabama that witnessed the horrible consequence of those who would go to any extent to deny the voting rights of Blacks and others. We have come a long ways since the original Selma voting rights march back in 1965. But we must renew our vigor and commitment to achieve more progress toward making our democracy more equal and just.

Income inequality is increasing the ranks of those in poverty. We need a Constitutional Amendment to get money out of politics in America.

We should work to build a global movement for economic justice and equality.

Thank God for Mandela. When we last had the opportunity to meet with him in person in Maputo several years ago, Mandela encouraged us to help increase worldwide awareness that Africa needs empowerment through education, training, employment and economic development. We salute Nelson Mandela for all that he continues to do to make Africa and the world a better place. Let’s also work harder now in America to further transform our society and to make our democracy representative of all of the people. wi Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is President of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and Education Online Services Corporation, as well as serving as the National Director of Occupy the Dream and can be reached at drbenjamin.chavis@ gmail.com.

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Jan. 9 – Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce function in Nashua, N.H.: “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me.”

Jan. 17 – In Greenville, S.C., Romney called the $370,000 he earned in speaking fees in 2011 “not very much money.”

According to the Census Bureau, that’s more than seven times the average household income of $49,445.

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Romney made it very clear that he is no John F. Kennedy. And although he professed not to be concerned for the very rich, independent analyses of his tax plan show that’s the group that would most benefit under his proposal.

Comedian Jon Stewart said on his Daily Show: “It’s like a doctor going, ‘I’m not concerned about the very healthy, because they’re doing fine, or the very sick because, you know, morphine.’”

Feb. 24 – Speaking in Detroit: “I drive a Mustang and a Chevy pickup. Ann drives a couple of Cadillacs, actually.”

Way to go Mitt. Remind the audience that your wife drives two vehicles that sell for $35,485$54,525 each and that you have two homes, each with its own Cadillac. Working-class people can really relate to that.

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porter at the Daytona 500 if he followed racing, Romney replied: “Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans, but I have some great friends who are NASCAR team owners.”

One blogger said Romney saying he had friends that were NASCAR owners was akin to saying you enjoy football because you hang out with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in a sky box at the Super Bowl.

But Romney didn’t stop there.

He told a group of racing fans wearing plastic ponchos: “I like those fancy raincoats you bought.

Really sprung for the big bucks.”

Describing ponchos as “fancy raincoats” shows that Romney needs to get out of his mansions more often.

Despite Romney’s effort to put his best foot forward, he usually sticks it in his mouth. wi George E. Curry can be reached through his Web site--www.georgecurry. com. You also can follow him at www. twitter.com/currygeorge.

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I just felt like everybody should step up in their own communities and when something like this happens, come together and try to do your part to help out. And, you know,” Victor concluded, “I just thank God I was put in the right situation to do what I did. Thank the man above for that.”

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ASKIA continued from Page 22 ine that there are people who may even be around the president who secretly harbor similar views (or worse) putting the life of the president or members of his family in danger? I don’t think that’s a far fetched notion at all.

At the same time, the Secret Service is investigating a picture that was posted on an Arizona police officer’s Facebook page in which an image of President Barack Obama appears to have been used for target practice.

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These two firms have put up the bonds for the project and bring their financing to it. It is a “real deal” and we should be so proud. The National Black Chamber of Commerce has had a very positive and enjoyable relationship with these two firms and is absolutely confident that Black contractors will get at least their fair share in the building of this giant project provided they bring their “A” game to the com-

petitive table. They will!

The engineering, contracting, sub-contracting opportunities for the project are immense and transparent. Interested up and running businesses should go to this website: www.nmaahcproject.com. This website is established for this project and there is a very sincere effort to include small businesses including minority owned firms who are bona fide and qualified. There will be no “fronting” like on the Dr. King monument. This is the biggest single project in terms of Black participation. That is fitting in that the subject matter is our history.

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Special thanks and recognition should go to the Honorable John Lewis. The Georgia Congressman was the “Most Valuable Player” in getting this project accepted and funded. He was there at the beginning and he drove it to the finish line with daily devotion and commitment.

Our children and grandchildren will read about this powerful fact of Black business acumen taking place day to day.

They will see our legacy and fill their “chests” with pride. God is great! wi Mr. Alford is the co-founder, president/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. His website is www.nationalbcc.org. His email address is halford@nationalbcc.org.

dent and a number of elementary school children. The Secret Service intercepted two threatening messages posted by the man on a White House message board.

The Peoria Arizona Police Department is investigating Police Sgt. Patrick Shearer and a picture that was uploaded on January 19 showing several young men in the desert holding various weapons (including assault rifles and a revolver) and holding up a T-shirt with President Obama’s likeness on it. The shirt appeared riddled with bullet holes.

The picture was online while the president was visiting Arizona in February, but was removed

from the sergeant’s page after inquiries were made to the Peoria Police.

This is not rocket science or brain surgery here. This dates back to the time when the president was a candidate and was assigned Secret Service protection long before he even clinched the Democratic nomination, and well before any other presidential candidates were protected, because of the overwhelming volume of death threats.

And finally, I would say to my progressive/radical friends who love to heap criticism on the president for not being “Black enough,” or “militant enough”

just as some did in the 2008 campaign: Be careful that your sharp criticism does not signal to the enemies of President Obama, who are also enemies of you and me, that somehow this man is isolated from the love and protection of our community.

Be careful my super militant brothers and sisters, your ad nauseam complaints that the simple “good” the president is trying to accomplish is somehow the enemy of your “perfect,” but unproven theories, puts you in this environment on the side of the racist judges, and sheriffs and police sergeants, who are indeed a threat to the president’s safety. wi

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