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Comedian, actor Kevin Hart takes time out from his “What Now Tour” in D.C. on Friday, August 7 to share the gift of laughter with young patients at Children’s National Health System in Northwest. See the complete story on page 30. /Photo by Roy Lewis

Supporters gather during a “Shut it Down for Mike Brown” rally in Northwest on Sat., August 8 at the one-year anniversary of the youth’s police-involved slaying. /Photo by Roy Lewis

Rep. John Lewis (carrying a backpack) at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama during a civil rights march on March 7, 1965. /Photo Courtesy thegavoice.com

Obama, Ofﬁcials Mark 50th Voting Rights Act Anniversary Obama to Congress, Senators and Governors: ‘Do the Right Thing’ By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer It was March 7, 1965, and the beaten, bloodied and often jailed but still resilient leaders of the civil rights movement had reached a crossroads. Something needed to be done and fast.

As many, including Georgia Democratic Rep. John Lewis, marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to the Alabama Capitol – the famous Selma-to-Montgomery march – no one knew what a fateful day that would turn out to be. Racist protesters and state

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Violence Mars Michael Brown Anniversary By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer It wasn’t supposed to go this way. A march to observe the oneyear anniversary of the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, turned into another police-involved shooting and a disruption of peace as some threw rocks and bottles at police officers who exchanged gunfire and wounded one man. Ferguson is now under a state of emergency. “The recent acts of violence will not be tolerated in a community that has worked so tire-

lessly over the last year to rebuild and become stronger,” St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger said in a statement. The executive order put St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar in charge of police operations in Ferguson and the surrounding areas, Stenger said. During the day Monday, roughly 200 demonstrators marched from Christ Church Cathedral to the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse in St. Louis. The protesters carried signs, chanted and prayed and demanded the Justice Department take action, according to CNN.

At the Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis, protesters hung a banner from two balloons. It read, “Racism still lives here #fightback.” Police arrested 56 people at the courthouse demonstration, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman Schron Jackson told CNN. Video posted to social media showed officers arresting several prominent protesters, including activist and intellectual Cornel West, who was also arrested during an October protest at the Ferguson Police Department.

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Violence Reaches Dangerous Heights in District By Tia Carol Jones law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said.

With violence in cities Baltimore, Maryland and thea District resultingthe in record highsMarlow for the had like come together to bring Among programs month of July alone, it’s of clearuniformity that we are in reaching a state of crisis. to Thesee question remains what sense the way wants implemented are When L.Y. Marlow's 23-yearcan and should bedomestic done. violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, old daughter told her theit’sfather And only getting worse here in the District. Already this year rights we’ve reached 90 homicides, survivors are treated. more for victim's families of her daughter threatened hertime last versus 71 this year. Ifusing we continue wepersonal will reach numbers not seen on in many years “She's her own to intervene behalf of–ayears viclife, and the life of when theirD.C. child, was referred as the “murder story, toher ownnation’s personal paincapitol.” to tim, a domestic violence assessshe knew somethingThese had deaths to be are push forward,” Davis-Nickens happening in southeast in communitiesment whereunit poverty and unemployment coupled with further done. Out of her arefrustration said training for law enforcement most prevalent. Butabout they’reMarlow. also occurring in southwest, in northwest and northeast. No with law enforcement's Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Proteccommunity has been sparedhandling the pain of shootings, stabbings and deaths. of thechiefs situation, to towho reads Marlow's escalation book will tion Act mandatory Police recentlyshe metdecided here in D.C. discuss the disturbing in violence this and summer during acounselsummit start the Saving Promise cam“get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. where they also began to focus on potential solutions. paign. casetoin such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradiStill, we see that the homicide rate continues soar. “It seems bewe a vicious cycle onperson canand get began it.” She at what the kept cate violence, we ago must Maybe it’s timetothat stop depending the police to said rely on ourdomestic communities safe years – thatdirect won't turn ofmycitizens. family end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. the involvement loose,” Marlow said. help people have aout dianeed interacting to addresswith both the and vicIn some cities, residents haveMarlow come together, walking thebegin streets,tolooking for oneWe another, youth shared her what storythey with theabout audi-crimes logue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow even sharing know that have been committed. ence at no thematter District Heights Also present the event wasthe right said.to live in peace. We all want our Everyone, what section of the city in which theyatreside, deserves Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see children to be able to play in our streets and on our playgrounds without the fear of being gunned down by marauding on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise drive-by shooters. Municipal Center.inThe sympo-five robberies who wasoccurred sentenced six consecawareness among children in Just Monday evening the District, andtoseveral people were shot, including one young man in sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She southwest who was simply walking his girlfriend home and was about to start a new job. Three men gunned him down Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatjust blocks away from his home. Center of the city of District the Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. What plans do our city leaders have to return safety to our streets here in the District? We need someone to step forward. Heights and the National Hook- 2002. Mildred Muhammad is “We have to stop being pasUp of Black Women. the founder of After the Trauma, sive-aggressive with poor chilMarlow has written a book, an organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors of domestic violence Marlow said. story about four generations theirout children. Marlow worked to invesbreak Blacks mayof want and to check The Georgetowner Newspaper whichhas ran an in-depth domestic violence. The book is last Wednesday, “I lived in fear for 5, sixthat years. Six thatthe of afoot abuseinin her family, tigative feature August alleged biascycle may be Georgetown. inspired by her own experiences, fearthat is ashopkeepers long time. and It ispolice andinisthe confident the are policies Specifically, theyears articleinsays upscale area using she an and those of her grandmother, not an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start app that communicates with stores to prevent crime. Nothing wrong with that right? that her mother and her Well, daughter. of,” she said.say, “here’s the rub.” process. as Shakespeare would She said every time she reads Mildred Muhammad saidsay, is that “I plan these to What the newspaper’s reporters discovered, they usersto oftake the app inpolicies the stores excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to are overwhelmingly reporting African Americans for suspicious activity, when in fact no can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. crime has been committed. That sounds a lot like racial profiling enhanced through the use from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poliof today’s latest technology. won the 2007 National “Best the victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” The story appears to parallel current national narratives on race relations in the U.S. Books” Award. that she may be in “survival Jones can be reached Has digital prevention in Georgetown turned to new lows where racialTia biasCarol undergirds the actions of “I was justcrime 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net storekeepers and law enforcement officials? We certainly hope not. my eye first blackened and my “Before you get to 'I'm going Georgetown has some and specialty stores. It’s a beautiful place to spend an evening or a lips bled,” Marlow said.wonderful restaurants to kill you,' it started as a verbal WI Saturday Maybe thepresiwriters drew the wrong conclusion or had inconclusive data. Elaineafternoon. Davis-Nickens, Youofbethe the judge. VisitHook-Up Georgetown and see what the atmosphere is like. dent National We’ll do our own personal of Black Women, said thereinquiries is no as well. consistency in the way domestic violence issues are dealt with by WI Staff Writer

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Black Facts August 13 1881 – The first African-American nursing school opens at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. 1892 – The Afro-American newspaper is founded. The first edition is published in Baltimore John H. Murphy Sr. The newspaper chain would publish papers in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Richmond, Virginia and Newark, New Jersey. It continues to publish today in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. August 14 1883 – Ernest E. Just is born in Charleston, South Carolina. Just would become one of the nation’s most prominent biologists conducting pioneering research in cell division. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Dartmouth University in 1907 and would go on to establish the Zoology Department at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Just died in 1941. 1959 – Basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson is born on this day in Lansing, Michigan.

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August 18 1963 – The first black person admitted to the University of Mississippi, James Meredith, graduates on this day in 1963. His graduation was unmarred by the protests and violence that marked his federally forced entry into the once segregated institution. 1964 – White-ruled South Africa is officially banned from competing in the Olympics because of its system of racial oppression known as Apartheid. The country’s black majority would not achieve democratic rule, however, until May 1994 when the Nelson Mandela-led African National Congress won over two-thirds of the vote in the country’s first free elections. August 19 1791 – Benjamin Banneker writes a letter to Secretary of State (later president) Thomas Jefferson denouncing slavery. In his letter, Banneker declared, “I freely and cheerfully acknowledge that I am of the African race” and then proceeded to label America’s recently achieved freedom from England “hypocritical” as long as blacks continued to suffer under “groaning captivity and cruel oppression.” Banneker was a black activist against slavery even though he is generally recognized for his mathematical achievements, designing one of the first clocks made in America and laying out the nation’s capital after Pierre L’Enfant abandoned the job. 1954 – African-American diplomat Ralph Bunch is named undersecretary of the United Nations. Bunch had already received the Nobel Peace Prize (1950) for his work as a U.N. negotiator during the Arab-Israeli war of 1948-1949. Bunch would later become U.N. secretary general. He was born in Detroit but raised in Los Angeles. Joanne Little

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VIEWP INT Courtney Ray Washington D.C. I think he’s outlandish and uses a lot of theatrics that put him off to a lot of people. But I still think there’s a segment of the population that relates to him, and he strikes up emotions with them. I don’t think he’s a legit contender for the nomination – maybe this is an initial surge, but it honestly could go either way.

Chris Adams Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, yes. I think he can. He could very well laugh his way into the nomination. I don’t think people will take him seriously until it’s too late, and he’s built up enough momentum to coast into the nomination.

DONALD TRUMP CONTINUES TO SURGE IN EARLY GOP POLLS FOLLOWING LAST WEEK’S FIRST OF MANY REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE DEBATES. DO YOU THINK TRUMP CAN SUSTAIN HIS LEAD AND POSSIBLY CHALLENGE FOR THE PARTY’S PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION?

D’Mario Headen-Vance Washington, D.C. Even though he’s arrogant and says what he feels, he’s at least honest. I, personally, wouldn’t vote for him, but I think his openness is one of the reasons why people are drawn to him. From the GOP’s standpoint, they have trouble on their hands with him. I think he might be able to win the party’s nomination, but he’s already said he’d consider running as a third-party candidate if he doesn’t get the nomination. That would really cause trouble for the GOP.

Beleicia Bullock Washington, D.C. Anything could happen. I hope it doesn’t happen, but given the current poll numbers, he’s doing really well. But I think some people will fall off his wagon if he continues on the current path. People are looking for a very strong force from their presidential candidate, and you can see that Donald Trump doesn’t have any qualms about anything. He isn’t easily embarrassed. But I would never vote for him.

Santana Shabbaz Takoma Park, Maryland I don’t think his lead will end up in him winning the presidential nomination. I think Donald Trump is very misogynistic and people are just in awe of him right now. I don’t think he’s saying anything of substance. I’m not a Republican or Democrat – I vote in my best interest and in the best interest of society. I don’t think Trump is a formidable candidate. He’s speaking to the angry segment of America.

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OBAMA from Page 1 troopers who lay in wait savagely beat the marchers, setting off a string of actions that drew more white sympathizers and ultimately led President Lyndon Johnson to not only offer protection to blacks and civil rights activists but also sign the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on Aug. 6. “Fifty years ago today, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law to protect this precious right. It broke down legal barriers at the state level and at the local level that were keeping African -Americans from exercising their constitutional right to vote,” President Barack Obama said during a 50th anniversary commemoration of the Voting Rights Act in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex on Thursday, Aug. 6. “And all of us have a great debt to [individuals like] John Lewis [and] the thousands – many of them unnamed – who were courageous enough to walk up and try to register time and time again, that were threatened because of their efforts to register – sharecroppers and maids and ordinary folks. Had it not been for them awakening the conscience of a nation, the president could not have mustered the political support that was required to ultimately get this seminal law passed.” Lewis, 75, said the action by Johnson was great progress. “I’ll never forget the day we crossed that bridge,” he said. “We weren’t trying to create history; we were just trying to make it possible for everyone to cast a vote.” But the longtime and legendary congressman said he’s no longer sure that the legacy and progress of 1965 has been upheld. “I see signs of people trying to tear it down,” he said. Two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that removed the preclearance requirement that forced some states – particularly those in the The Washington Informer

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South – to submit any changes in voting procedure to the U.S. Justice Department for approval. Following that ruling, five states implemented new voter ID laws that many said discriminated against minorities and effectively stripped them of the right to vote. “Part of the reason we’re here today – part of the reason it’s so important for us to focus attention on this right – is because in practice, we’ve still got problems,” Obama said. “On the ground, there are still too many ways in which people are discouraged from voting. Some of the protections that had been enshrined in the Voting Rights Act itself have been weakened as a consequence of court decisions and interpretations of the law. “State legislatures have instituted procedures and practices that, although on the surface may appear neutral, have the effect of discouraging people from voting, may have a disproportional effect on certain kinds of folks voting.” The president said if those practices, trends and tendencies are allowed to continue unanswered, then over time the hard-won battles of 50 years ago will erode and the country’s democracy will erode as well. “And that means that the decisions that are made in the corridors of power all across this country begin to reﬂect the interests of the few, instead of the interests of the many,” he said. “So, we’ve got serious business to attend to here. One order of business is for our Congress to pass an updated version of the Voting Rights Act that would correct some of the problems that have arisen.” A number of bills have been offered, with few generating Republican support, according to a report in USA Today. That includes a bill backed by Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell, a Democrat, which would require states that have at least 15 voting violations over the last 25 years be subject to preclearance

requirements. Sewell said her bill would make Alabama go back under preclearance rules, but it would also require California and Arizona to do the same. “It’s an updated system, which is what the Supreme Court requested of us,” Sewell said. “This is a very necessary update. While we no longer are subjected to the overt racism of the past, there are a number of laws that are on the books now, because of that decision, that are impediments to voting.” But as Democrats and particularly the Congressional Black Caucus make impassioned pitches for the updates, there seems to be little, if any, support from their Republican counterparts. A bipartisan bill in 2014 didn’t even make it to the House ﬂoor for a vote. That frustration, coupled with recent protests over police shootings, has some older-generation activists envisioning a new wave of civil rights protests. “I’m hopeful that the events that have surrounded the 50th anniversary will have some motivating effect on today’s young people,” Tuskegee lawyer Fred Gray, who served as the attorney for both Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., told the newspaper. “We’re at a point, where if we’re not careful, we’re going to lose some of the gains that we have made. And that would be a tragedy.” Everyone has a part to play in righting what many say is a wrong, Obama said. “Members of Congress need to do the right thing,” he said. “State legislators and governors, they need to do the right thing. Businesses – make it easier for your employees to vote. Do the right thing. Universities, other civic institutions – help register people to vote; provide civic education and do the right thing.” WI

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AROUND THE REGION FERGUSON from Page 9 One of those protesters, Johnetta Elzie, who has been a mainstay of the demonstrations and goes by Netta, tweeted minutes before her arrest, “If I’m arrested today please know I’m not suicidal. I have plenty to live for. I did not resist, I’m just black.” Later Monday, another group of protesters blocked part of Interstate 70 in Earth City, Missouri. Some of them held yellow signs that read, “Ferguson is everywhere.” Protesters held hands and formed a line across the highway. About 20 minutes later, troopers cleared the roadway, walking with protesters toward the shoulder and apparently arresting some of them in a nearby parking lot. Monday’s acts of civil disobedience came after a night of violence that left Ferguson on edge. Peaceful marches in the St. Louis suburb planned by day on Sunday were shattered that same night when gunfire broke out, sending protesters and police scattering to safety. The alleged gunman, 18-yearold Tyrone Harris of St. Louis,

is hospitalized in critical condition and in police custody. The St. Louis County Police Department said officers shot the teenager after he unleashed a “remarkable amount of gunfire” at police – a characterization the man’s aunt contends is not true. Prosecutors have charged Harris with four counts of first-degree assault on law enforcement, five counts of armed criminal action and one count of discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle, St. Louis County Police Department spokesman Sgt. Brian Schellman said. Belmar said earlier that Harris used a stolen handgun to fire at officers. Harris is being held on a $250,000 bond, Schellman said. Harris’ aunt, Karen Harris, said her nephew attended the protests because he was friends with Brown. Recounting what other family members who were with Tyrone Harris described, the aunt said Tyrone Harris wasn’t carrying a gun and never fired at police. He was “running for his life” just like everyone else, she said, when the gunshots were fired.

Supporters march down U Street stopping traffic at the corner of 14th and U Streets on Sat., August 8, to commemorate the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. /Photo by Roy Lewis

The anniversary observations of Brown’s shooting death by a white Ferguson police officer started off peacefully Sunday. Vigils honored him throughout the day. Attendees observed four and a half minutes of silence to signify the four and a

half hours Brown’s body lay on the street after the unarmed black teen was shot last year. “We cannot continue, we cannot talk about the good things that we have been talking about, if we are prevented from moving forward with this kind of vi-

olence,” Belmar said, adding that those resorting to violence are not protesters. “Protesters are people who are out there to effect change,” he said. There were “several people shooting, several rounds shot.”WI

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Compiled by Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer Back to School Mark your calendars. The first day back to school for all students is Tuesday, Aug. 25. Teachers Honored The National Society of High School Scholars has named Alma Smith, a science teacher

at Chesapeake Math and IT in Laurel, Maryland, and Zana Sukaj, foreign language teacher at Bowie High School in Bowie, Maryland, 2014-15 “Claes Nobel Educators of Distinction.” Smith and Sukaj received their awards on Aug. 1, at George Washington University during the society’s annual “Scholar’s Day” event. The Claes Nobel Educator

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that my students truly understand and recognize the importance of science study and training in their lives,” said Smith. “It’s a privilege to prepare them for careers in science, healthcare, and STEM. I am truly honored to have the opportunity to show them that science can be an enriching experience.” Substitute Teacher Academy The school system’s Office of Talent Development plays host to a two-part Substitute Teacher Academy which focuses on instructional techniques, classroom management strategies, and the skills needed for substitute teachers to be successful in the classroom. Part 1 of the workshops which ended July 30, included effective teaching strategies that promote student engagement. Completion of Part I of the academy is mandatory for participation in Part II of the Substitute Teacher Academy, which begins in October. Students Receive National Scholarships Charles Bond and Kristen Ramsey, both 2015 graduates of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, list among recipients of the recently-announced National Merit Scholarship recipients. “Thank you to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for selecting our students for this prestigious scholarship,” said schools CEO Kevin Maxwell. “Our students are deserving of this recognition and will make us proud as they pursue their dreams.” Charles, who wishes to pursue a career in medicine, received the National Merit University of Maryland scholarship. Kristen received the National Merit University of Alabama Scholarship and plans to major in biology.

‘Peer Mediation’ Among the various programs and activities offered to students during the academic year, is the “Peer Mediation” initiative, which provides them a constructive manner for handling conflicts with each other. Student mediators are trained to be neutral and not to take sides. They also demonstrate active listening skills and work to assist students with creating a positive solution to resolve their conflict. All involved respect the confidential nature of the mediation process. Students involved in conflict with another student are encouraged to make good use of the Peer Mediation Program at their school. Principal Assignments The Prince George’s County Board of Education has approved the following principal appointments for the 2015-16 school year: Chesapeake Math & IT Charter School, Mehmet Gunes College Park Academy, Bernadette Ortiz-Brewster Cool Spring Elementary School, Cameron Millspaugh Hollywood Elementary School, April Lee Maya Angelou French Immersion, Martha Kristy (Acting) Kenmoor Early Childhood Center, Alma Ezell-Lawson Langley Park-McCormick Elementary School, Kina Flood Largo High School, Afie Mirshah-Nayar Samuel Chase Elementary School, Jeanetta Rainey Waldon Woods Elementary School, Nicole Crumpler

Former participants in the Peer Mediation program at Kettering Middle School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. /Photo courtesy PGCPS

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The ‘Love Bug’ Returns Donnie Simpson Back After Five-year Break By D. Kevin McNeir WI Managing Editor Anyone from Detroit, Michigan who grew up in the 70s probably listened to the top black radio station, WJLB. And the green-eyed, Afro-sporting, bell bottom-wearing, smooth-talking host who began his career at 15 and played all the hits, especially the Motown sounds, was none other than Donnie Simpson. Eventually he moved on to Washington, D.C. where he picked up where he left now – first at WRC-FM [now WKYS] as a jock and program director – later with WRC-TV, BET, where he hosted the popular “Video Soul,” and then to WPGC-FM, continuing his love affair with his fans as he hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show. Now, after a 41-year media career under his belt and a five-year retirement, Simpson is back, returning to his first love – radio and television. Simpson will host The Donnie Simpson Show on MAJIC 102.3 from 3 to 7 p.m. beginning Monday, August 17. In addition, he will collaborate with his own production company and TV One to create a series of programs that will put him back on television by the fourth quarter of this year. “Music has always been in my blood – ever since I was a little boy working in my mother’s record shop back in Detroit,” said Simpson, 61, who said he’s spent the last five years shuttling his grandchildren from place to place, keeping the pool clean for his family and traveling, a little. “It wasn’t the most exciting retirement – I got up each morning and waited to see how the day would develop,” he said. “About two years ago, my wife suggested that I go back to work. She reminded me that wherever I went, people kept saying they missed me and hoped I’d consider coming back. ‘God gave you a talent,’ she told me and I should use it. That was a shocker to hear. But it planted the seed.” Jeff Wilson, senior regional vice president and general manager of Radio One-DC, referred to partnering with Simpson, with “his passion for music, industry relationships, interview style and charisma as a winning combination.” “We’re glad to have him as a member of the Radio One family – he’s iconic.” Wilson said.

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Radio One, Inc., the only blackowned and targeted diversified media company in the U.S., tapped its radio broadcast company and its cable network, TV One, to coax Simpson out of retirement and back on the air. But Simpson remembers a conversation he had with two of his closest friends – both giants in the media industry – many years ago – that stuck with him. “My wife’s words were confirmation in terms of my thought to return to radio and TV, but it was Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis who told me, even before my retirement, how much they believed I was needed in the industry – especially in the music television genre. To have two of the greatest producers in the world say black music needs you – that’s major,” Simpson said. He traces his knack for recognizing hit tunes back to his youth. My mom’s been running the store since 1966 and my brothers and I would have contests where we’d try to pick the top songs,” he said. “I always won. Even then I seemed to know what people would like in terms of music – I knew what I liked. I hope to bring that intuition with me as I create programming for the radio show and then for television. We’ll have something on TV by late fall. I decided that if I was going to return, I wanted to hit people with a double barrel.” WI

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Congressman Chaka Fattah said he’s innocent of the corruption charges against him. /Photo Courtesy of philly. com.

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. “2016-2020 FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA” AND THE “2016 PROPOSED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN” The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announces two public hearings to take place Thursday, August 13, 2015, and Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in order to receive community comment and input regarding revision of the Agency’s Citizen Participation Plan and development of the Five Year Consolidated Plan and budgets to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the following federal entitlement programs:    

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program

The previous Five Year Consolidated Plan: October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2015 document and the Proposed FY 2016 Citizen Participation Plan will be available for review on the Department’s website www.dhcd.dc.gov, on July 27, and in hard copy at the Department’s office at 1800 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Southeast, Washington, DC 20020 in the Housing Resource Center, First Floor. Additionally, copies will be available at public library branches, Advisory Neighborhood Commission offices, and the following community-based organizations: AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly 601 E Street, NW (202) 434-2120

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The Department has scheduled two public hearings: (1) Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 6:00 p.m., at our headquarters located at 1800 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue Southeast, in the Housing Resource Center. (2) Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 6:00 p.m., at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Room A-5, 901 G Street, Northwest. District of Columbia residents who would like to present oral testimony are encouraged to register in advance either by e-mail at dhcd.events@dc.gov or by calling (202) 442-7203. Please provide your name, address, telephone number, and organization affiliation, if any. If you wish to provide written comment for the record, please do so by mail or email by close of business Friday, August 21, 2014. Written statements should be mailed to: Polly Donaldson, Director, DHCD, Attention: Five Year Consolidated Plan Comments, 1800 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Southeast, Washington, DC 20020. Emailed comments should be submitted to dhcd.events@dc.gov with a subject line, “Five Year Consolidated Plan comments.” Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) relay service is available by calling (800) 201-7165. A sign language interpreter will be provided upon request by calling (202) 442-7251 five days prior to the hearing date. Residents who require language interpretation should specify which language (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese-Mandarin/Cantonese, Amharic, or French). Interpretation services will be provided to pre-registered persons only. Deadline for requesting services of an interpreter is five days prior to the hearing date. Bilingual staff will provide services on an availability basis to walk-ins without registration. If you need additional information, contact Booker Roary, Jr. at booker.roary@dc.gov or by phone at (202) 442-7203. Muriel Bowser, Mayor Government of the District of Columbia Brian T. Kenner, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Polly Donaldson, Director Department of Housing and Community Development

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Fattah: ‘Will Not Retreat From Innocence’

Embattled Philadelphia Congressman Speaks Out By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer Democratic Philadelphia Congressman Chaka Fattah has spoken out against the corruption charges that have been levied against him. Earlier this month, prosecutors unveiled a 29-count indictment against Fattah alleging that he used federal grant money and charitable donations that he controlled to pay off debts and to finance the needs of friends and family members. With his first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 18, Fattah, 58, couldn’t wait to rebut the charges; instead, he’s taken his battle with the government to the court of public opinion. “I will not equivocate, compromise, retreat 1 inch from the fact that I’m innocent,” he said, referring to the charges against him as a witch hunt. “When you have a big profile, you’re a big target,” said Fattah, who has served 11 terms in Congress, representing various parts of Philadelphia and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Prosecutors allege that Fattah led and controlled a scheme to use federal grant money for personal bills and to line the pockets of his closest associates. Already, two members of his alleged inner circle have pleaded guilty and several others are believed to be talking about deals with prosecutors. However, Fattah scoffed at the notion that anyone inside or outside of his inner circle would have anything to offer prosecutors. That’s because he’s done nothing wrong, he said. “The law actually tells you that when people have something to gain, you have to discount what they have to say,” Fattah said. Still, the Ethics Committee said it has voted to convene an investigative subcommittee to probe Fattah and to try to gauge whether he violated the conduct code that governs House members. Such panels typically have subpoena power, but do their work in secret, according to a published report in the Allentown (Pennsylvania) Morning Call newspaper. Should the subcommittee find

violations, it can recommend reprimands or censures to the full Ethics Committee. The subcommittee will be led by Rep. Susan Brooks, R- Indiana, the committee said in a statement. The Ethics Committee is chaired by Charlie Dent of Allentown and includes Patrick Meehan, a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Neither Republican, however, will serve on the subcommittee investigating Fattah. Fattah pledged to cooperate with the committee’s investigation. “I have nothing to hide, and I have never participated in any actions or activities to dishonor the House through my 20-plus years of service,” he said. Fattah even said that he plans to seek a 12th term next year while noting displeasure with specific aspects of the government’s investigation. The Morning Call noted that Fattah challenged the FBI’s focus on his wife, longtime NBC10 news anchor Renee Chenault-Fattah, who, while not charged with a crime, was portrayed as playing a role in an alleged bribery scheme involving the fake sale of her 1989 Porsche convertible. Fattah also questioned a separate, ongoing case against his son Chaka “Chip” Fattah Jr., who is facing bank and tax fraud charges. “I think it’s truly unfortunate that there have been efforts to attack my family,” Fattah said. “Going after my family is completely inappropriate and unfortunate.” The congressman also did some big time name-dropping – presidential name dropping, if you will – in an effort to show that he operates above board only. “My work has been acclaimed by President Obama and President Clinton,” he said. “My family’s work to help young people has been acclaimed by President Reagan and President Carter. That we would be involved . . . in any type of nefarious activity, I think defies the record.” WI

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A Legal Check Up for Your Business By Aimee D. Griffin, Esq.,

The only constant is change. Though many entrepreneurs prepare for change in our personal lives, we are often underprepared when it comes to business. Many of us, at the inception of our businesses, sought necessary legal advice on how to organize and navigate our respective industries. However, some of us, years later, continue to follow the same policies and practices we created when we opened our doors. Laws change over time just as our business and personal needs change. There is no time like the present to review the goals, needs, and legal standards for your business. First, it is important to review the legal structure of your business. Does the current structure allow you to maximize tax benefits and protect your assets from lawsuits? Does it support your ability to raise revenue? Will it allow the succession planning necessary to create a legacy? Keep in mind, state laws vary and they change over time. Are the original decision-makers still in place? Your business’s governing documents should be reviewed regularly. Rarely do we follow the specific paths we once carved out. Operating agreements providing guidelines for member interactions do not always work as expediently as anticipated. Owners may have to unexpectedly relocate away from their primary place of business. What are the considerations for succession or dissolution upon events such as these? Do you have the insurance coverage and safety nets in place to protect your company and its officers and directors? Insurance coverage is complex. It is necessary to pay attention to the changing needs of the organization, employees, and owners to ensure the basics are covered and all legal requirements are met. The size of your business may have increased over the years. Growth should be welcomed with the priority of continuing legal compliance. The Family Medical Leave Act and the Affordable Care Act, for instance, impose varying requirements on differently sized entities. The legal standards of discrimination are being heightened throughout the nation. Employee benefits should be reviewed not just in light of minimum compliance standards, but in light of the values of the company and the personnel you want to attract. Long term contracts and forms established for clients may become outdated because they no longer comply with the laws. They should be reviewed annually. Avoiding litigation is far more effective than successfully defending against it. Nothing is stagnant. The laws change as well as the business operations change. Stay current, mindful and protected. Aimee D. Griffin, Esq., The Griffin Firm, PLLC 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 440 Washington DC 20015 www.thegriffinfirm-PLLC.com 202-379-4738

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Are the Koch Brothers Connecting with Blacks? What do you think of the Koch brothers? Many blacks may want to take a look beyond the headlines to see what Koch money has been doing where we live. Koch entities are in the forefront challenging America’s disparate systems, particularly that of criminal justice. Koch-affiliated organizations and entities dedicated to reducing society’s reliance on imprisonment as a solution to social problems have engaged with numerous blacks toward improving their communities’ well-beings. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who spent decades pushing for criminal justice reform, have engaged with Koch affiliates to counter the overwhelming effects the War on Drugs has had on communities of color. The staggering racial disparities have wrought are: blacks are jailed on drug charges 10 times more than whites. More people of color are in prisons and on probation than ever before: Onein-three black men can expect to be incarcerated in his lifetime. At the 57th Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) national convention in Baton Rouge, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. was part of a panel for reforming the criminal justice system with Mark V. Holden, the senior vice president and general counsel of Koch Industries, Inc. The “Bipartisan Efforts to Reform the Criminal Justice System” panel was sponsored by Georgia-Pacific and Koch Industries. An affirmed civil rights leader, Chavis is president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. He acknowledges that the Koch brothers engage in conservative politics, but sees merit in working with them. Holden, Koch Industries’ general counsel, said the company has been working on criminal justice reform for the past 12 years and that the reform he seeks “should be broad-based and include everything from racial profiling to disparate sentencing and prosecutorial misconduct.” It’s not hard to see that the Koch brothers have been making inroads into black American lives and institutions. Over the years, Koch grants have supported scores of Historically Blacks Colleges; their $25 million contribution to the United Negro

By William Reed College Fund was roundly criticized by some blacks and applauded by others. Georgia-Pacific, a Koch subsidiary, has been a longtime supporter of SCLC and Chavis has signaled his intention to enlist Koch Industries to advertise in black newspapers. The Koch viewpoint is to “replace dependency with opportunity.” Surely to advance their message, Koch organizations should partner with the nation’s network of black community news and information entities as a means of connection and communication. The “main man” in the Koch orbit is Curly Dossman, a Georgia-Pacific vice president in Atlanta. At the $20 billion-a-year Georgia-Pacific behemoth, Dossman heads the Georgia-Paciﬁc Foundation which funds education, enrichment, environment and entrepreneurship. A black, Louisiana-born Cajun, Dossman has supported Atlanta-based projects such as the SCLC, the National Black Art Festival and the 100 Black Men of America in which he serves as the national president. Georgia-Pacific and SCLC have schools, community leaders and businesses working to teach character-building, financial literacy and career development through the lens of great American ideals and civic responsibility. Aspiring young black entrepreneurs are funded by Georgia-Pacific in the YEGeorgia business education program targeted to nurture such skills among high school students. Entrepreneurial blacks endorse the Koch’s capitalistic values and beliefs. Many black groups are very liberal in their orientations causing them to accuse the Koch brothers of: the government shutdown, voter suppression, global warming and numerous other diabolical and evil plots. But, in the end, Chavis is “progressive” to align black publishers with Koch free-market programs and principles. Led by many second-generation entrepreneurs,

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Advances Tech2020 Initiative for Underserved By Kia Croom WI Contributing Writer The White House has added Oakland and San Jose to its list of “TechHire” cities invested in helping unemployed and underserved people get develop skills that lead to tech jobs. The announcement came just two days after members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Diversity Task Force traveled to Silicon Valley and met with tech executives to advance the CBC’s Tech2020 Initiative by availing tech training, education and jobs to underserved minorities. “I am pleased to see Oakland become a TechHire Community. The city’s commitment to empowering people with work based on their skill set and advance tech training is remarkable and vital to the continued economic growth of our community,” said Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), co-chairperson of the CBC Diversity Task Force. “I am proud to have been a part of this tremendous effort and I look forward to working with city officials to expand this program and others that link community members with resources, workforce training and good-paying jobs,” she said. Lee traveled to Silicon Valley

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with fellow taskforce members Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Rep. G. K. Butterfield (DNC), chairman of the CBC and co-chair of the CBC Diversity Task Force where they met with executives of leading tech-based corporations including Apple, Bloomberg, Google, Intel, Kapor, Pandora and SAP. “This will potentially lead to a wide range of opportunities, from student internships to positions on the boards of tech companies. Building a coalition of leaders from the public and private sectors ensures greater diversity and full representation of African Americans at every level of tech by 2020,” Butterfield said. In March 2015, the Obama administration announced the TechHire Initiative, a $100 million program designed to bolster tech hiring nationwide. The program is already underway in 31 cities nationally including: Lynchburg, Virginia; Akron, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama; Cincinnati, Ohio; New Orleans, Louisiana; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Maine; and Rhode Island. The program is slated to expand due to $100 million in new federal grants. Launched in May, the CBC developed the five-year, CBC TECH 2020 plan to address the

underrepresentation of African Americans within the technology industry. The plan outlines diversity principles, best practices, and resources for African-American students and entrepreneurs and introduced legislation focused on increasing their involvement in STEM education. The CBC, through its Tech2020 Initiative, joins civil rights organizations and advocates pushing tech companies to diversify their workforce, of which blacks and Latinos account for less than 3 percent. More than a year ago, in an open letter, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition challenged more than two dozen tech companies to disclose their EEO-1 diversity data. To date, just over a dozen have met the challenge including Apple, Yelp, LinkedIn, Salesforce, EBay, Pandora, Yahoo, Amazon and Intel with Pinterest being the latest. Jackson’s call to action has since prompted a number of dialogues on the topic and pledged commitments from tech companies who say they’re invested in engaging and hiring more diverse recruits. Earlier this year, Apple and Intel announced cash investments aimed at educating, recruiting and employing more minorities.

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Accra Mayor Speaks at Vatican Joined by 60 Other African Leaders By Numo Blafo III

The Honorable Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije recently presented his proposed post-2015 development agenda dubbed “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDG) at the Vatican. This was after over 60 mayors from all over the world have pledged to combat climate change in their respective cities on the first day of the conference with the theme, “Modern Day Slavery and Climate Change- the Commitment of the Cities.” Vanderpuije presented the SGD’s agenda which is being finalized by high level panelists of experts, open-working groups and other stakeholders, at the second conference which had the theme “United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network-People and Planet: Achieving Sustainable Development in Our Cities.” The ultimate aim of the post 2015 Development Agenda is “Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Global Action” and is expected to be adopted at the United Nations Summit to be held from September 25-27, 2015 in New York City. Coincidentally, the theme has similarities with the theme of the “4th World Summit of Mayors and Leaders from Africa and of African Descent” which was, “Cities Leading Sustainable Human Development and Economic Empowerment for Africa and the Diaspora” held in Accra from June 1-3, 2015. Highlighting parts of the proposal that fall in line with the theme of the conference in an interview he said, “Sustainable development goals that look at social development and inclusion like the promotion of sustainable agriculture to achieve food security can lead to ending hunger and poverty in all its forms everywhere, and also improve nutrition.” He continued that, “healthy lives can be ensured to promote the wellbeing of all ages, ensuring all-inclusive and equitable quality education to promote a lifelong learning opportunities for all regardless of one’s background, achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls and strengthening the means

African mayors met for a powwow with the Vatican leaders./ Courtesy photo

of implementing and revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable development are some of the means with which inequality within and among countries can be reduced.” Touching on some features which entrench poverty among people he said, “slums serve as poverty traps as opposed to springboards to opportunity due to the lack of access to clean water and proper sanitation facilities or sewers, electricity, garbage collection, health care, police services, public transportation and limited internal opportunities resulting in low income levels.” In view of these challenges, he overhauled the existing educational system of Accra by ending the schools shift system. This is a system where some pupils go to school in the morning to close in the afternoon by 12:00 noon for another batch of pupils to attend their classes in the same classroom. He ensured the provision of modern school structures with ancillary facilities to enhance the learning and teaching environment. Under his leadership some of the health facilities within the Metropolis have seen some improvements, and in the process of removing unauthorized structures which serve as havens for slum dwellers and in collaboration with other Metro and Municipal Chief Executives, plans are far advanced in the revitalization of public transportation in and around the Metropolis of Accra. To him, if these objectives can be achieved the aim of the theme for the conference will be realized and the world will be a better place to live.WI

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Senate Cuts Housing Vouchers for Poor By Freddie Allen Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – For many Americans living in poverty, housing vouchers mean the difference between having a home of your own or living in a homeless shelter. As many as 85,000 low-income families could lose access to those vouchers under policies crafted in a new funding bill approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, according to a recent report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The cuts would come through an expansion of the Moving to Work (MTW) deregulation program that, “allows participating state and local housing agencies to obtain broad waivers of federal statutes and rules

governing the public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs, shift funds from those programs to other purposes, and receive funding under special block grant formulas,” the report said. The Senate Appropriations Committee, led by Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), the chairman, and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), the vice chairwoman, also approved policies that would seek to prevent the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from reforming current MTW programs, while mandating that the department expand MTW to more than one-third of all voucher and public housing units. That’s despite research that showed that vouchers “sharply reduce homelessness, crowding, and

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housing instability, problems that have been linked to long-term, harmful effects on children’s health and development,” the report said. The CBPP report cited a recent study that found homeless families that received vouchers were nearly 60

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percent less likely, “to become homeless again, 55 percent less likely to report incidents of domestic violence, and 42 percent less likely to have their children placed in foster care or temporarily housed with other family members.” In 2014 alone, agencies that implemented MTW diverted nearly $600 million allocated for housing vouchers to cover administrative costs, public housing repairs and affordable housing construction, the report said. Some of the voucher funding was even held in reserves. “About 63,000 families who could have been assisted with available funds were left without vouchers as a result,” according to the report. “These activities often have benefits, but they do little or nothing to offset the loss of vouchers by extending assistance to additional families.” The report warned that deeper cuts could be on the horizon if more funds designated to housing vouchers are shifted to block grants and more agencies apply MTW policies to current and new housing programs. The Senate appropriations bill proposes greater latitude in how MTW policies are implemented, even as findings suggest that the effective housing voucher program is under-utilized. “Fewer than one in four low-income families eligible for vouchers receive any federal rental assistance, and there are long (often multi-year) waiting lists for assistance in most of the country,” the report said. “HUD estimates that in 2013, some 7.7 million renter households that had incomes below half of the median income in their area and did not receive any rental assistance either lived in substandard housing or paid more than half their income for housing.” Instead of promoting independence and economic mobility, other MTW polices such as work requirements and time limits on housing

assistance, could drive working-poor families deeper into poverty. The CBPP report recommended limiting the transfer of voucher funds to other programs, including a 90 percent stipulation on funds used for rental assistance and requiring MTW agencies to provide greater diversity in housing choices. The report also recommended “controlled evaluations” for work requirements and time limits in order to assess the effectiveness of the policies. “Research shows that using vouchers in low-poverty neighborhoods can have a major positive impact on young children’s adult earnings and rates of college attendance, along with other positive effects,” the report said. In a joint statement in late July, U.S. Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Senator Mikulski, said that it’s time to negotiate a bipartisan budget deal that eases the burden of sequestration. “The spartan sequester-level caps on discretionary spending have resulted in Appropriations bills that hollow out America,” the statement said. “These bills fail to keep promises to our veterans and seniors, and shortchange critical investments in safe roads and bridges, education, scientific discovery and innovation, clean air and water, and our national security. The sequester makes America weaker.” The statement continued: “As the Ranking Democrats on the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, we call on Republican leadership in both bodies to end the political gamesmanship, and engage with Democrats to negotiate a new budget deal modeled after the bipartisan agreement of 2013, that removes the threat of a government shutdown and allows for responsible investments in America’s future.” WI

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Continuing the Great Work at DC Office on Aging By Brenda Donald, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Interim Director, Office on Aging

hen Director Thompson left the DC Office on Aging to pursue other opportunities, Mayor Muriel Bowser asked that I assume the day-to-day responsibilities as Interim Director of the DC Office on Aging (DCOA), in addition to my role as Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services. As a D.C. native who grew up in Ward 8, I have a deep commitment to the District and its residents. As the former director of the DC Child and Family Services Agency and having served as the Deputy Mayor for Children, Youth, Families, and Elders for former Mayor Tony Williams, I have spent my career dedicated to improving the lives of our most vulnerable residents. This is an exciting opportunity for me to continue implementing the Mayor’s vision at DCOA. Mayor Bowser is committed to building an age-friendly city where all residents can live, work, play and age-in-place. As Chair of the Age-Friendly DC Task Force, I will continue to ensure strong linkages between DCOA operations and community expectations with final recommendations, goals, and objectives in the Age-Friendly DC Strategic Plan. An age-friendly DC requires a system that educates, encourages, promotes, and implements improvements that make every ward and every neighborhood more user-friendly not only for older residents, but for residents of all ages. I’m excited to support the work of the DCOA staff as we move forward together to fulfill the vision of an age-friendly DC. One of my most important roles as Interim Director of DCOA is to provide continuity for the agency, its Senior Service Network, and the individuals who receive services from DCOA. I work with DCOA every day to ensure that the agency continues to advocate for and provide quality services for all seniors, persons living with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. I will continue to work to ensure that DCOA has the resources and support it needs to be able to operate its network of providers consisting of 20 community-based nonprofits organizations, which operate over 37 programs that provide a wide range of social and health services www.washingtoninformer.com

throughout all eight wards. Finally, the Mayor has already launched a national search for the next permanent Director of DCOA. DCOA is a thriving agency, and we’re excited to choose its next dynamic leader—although Director Thompson left some big shoes to fill! In the meantime, please know that DCOA will continue to provide the excellent service delivery and

customer service you’ve come to rely on. During my time at DCOA, I’ve found the staff to be adaptable, dedicated, and hard-working—I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to lead them. I am enthusiastic about continuing to work together to keep seniors and people with disabilities healthy and vibrant!

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Parents You Have Options By Otto V. Banks Executive Director, REACH Alliance & REACH Foundation With the recent coverage on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s budget crisis, parents

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are understandably concerned about the impact the proposed budget impasse will have on their children’s future. It is unclear what, exactly, will be the final bill. However, the $30.2 billon spend package that was vetoed by the governor included a nominal increase in aid to public schools but was balanced without new taxes. I applaud the Legislature’s attempt to provide quality in education at a reduced

cost, but for parents, I have an important message: you have options. “Options.” You may think, “I’m on a limited budget – what a kind of option is he talking about?” Well, there are generally three school choice options in Pennsylvania: homeschooling, charter schools and private schools. In homeschooling, a parent or family member usually serves

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as the educator. In the traditional model, the homeschooling educator chooses the curriculum and guides the student’s education. If a family chooses a non-traditional cyber school model, the student learns at home but is taught by teachers online – the books and curriculum are provided by the school. Charter schools, by definition, are publicly-financed, privately-run schools. They are part of the public school system and required to follow state and federal guidelines in order to receive public education funding. Finally, there’re private schools. This is the part of school choice that’s nearest to my heart. Not only am I the executive director of the REACH Alliance & Foundation, whose goal is to educate the public on the benefits of school choice, but I am also a product of school choice myself, having graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg. In television and movies, private schools are often portrayed as elite schools only available to the extremely rich, athletically gifted, or the just plain lucky. I’m sure you know that Hollywood doesn’t always get things right – and many of Pennsylvania’s private schools are filled with students with hardworking, average parents just like you and your neighbors. Many of these children attend private schools thanks to generous private scholarships, made possible through two state programs – the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Program. Through the EITC and OSTC programs, businesses donate money to non�profit scholarship or educational improvement organizations. The scholarship organizations take the money donated by businesses and distribute them to families who meet basic income guidelines. For the 2015-2016 school year, for example, a family is eligible for a scholarship if they make $75,000 per year. Plus, there’s another $15,000 increase in income allowed for each additional dependent. Scholarship organizations may have additional guidelines families must meet. Since the EITC Program’s inception in 2001 and the OSTC’s in 2012, more than 30,814 companies have pledged nearly $922 million to EITC and OSTC

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organizations and over 52,916 scholarships have been awarded to Pennsylvania’s schoolchildren. The average cost for a private education in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is $3,500 for elementary tuition and $6,000 for high school tuition. Comparatively, the Harrisburg School District spends $17,000 annually per pupil to educate our children. If you want to learn more about your private school options, please contact the schools in which you would be interested. In addition, there are EITC and OSTC scholarship organizations thought the entire state that award financial scholarships to many types of privatre schools. A link to the list and contact information of every scholarship organization throughout Pennsylvania can be found through REACH’s website. Thousands of parents just like you once thought that private schools were out of reach – and now their children are happily enrolled in parochial, military and boarding schools throughout Pennsylvania. Your child deserves a quality education, and you can help make it happen. Visit the REACH website today at www.paschoolchoice.org . WI

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Maryland Care Facility: A Breath of Fresh Air By Pat Wheeler WI Contributing Writer As more and more of the population ages, many baby boomers are faced with how to take care of elderly parents and loved ones. Many seniors want to stay in their homes and only need a limited amount of assistance while others need assistance getting to doctor appointments and other treatment facilities. Some seniors just need a little help getting out of their homes so they can socialize with others who have similar interests and backgrounds. Enter Maryland Care, an adult medical day care service program that provides a full range of activities and services for seniors, 50 and above. Steven Flynn, the president of Maryland Care, believes that there is no other facility like it in Prince George’s County. He has spent the last several years studying and researching the needs of seniors and has created in Camp Springs a “first class adult medical day service operation.” Upon entering Maryland Care, the first thing you notice is the warm and friendly atmosphere. Colorful paintings, comfortable furniture and spacious rooms are typical of Maryland Care. On one visit, the members (the name attributed to the center’s participants) were treated to a luau with tropical smoothies, Hawaiian leis and Polynesian-style decorations. Members have their choice of activities; there is a game room, card room, billiard room, a gym, a library with the latest computers and a beauty parlor. Activities include: yoga, Zumba, arts and crafts and field trips. The media room has a big screen television and large comfortable chairs. Members are provided two meals and a snack daily, transportation and a wide range of other services that will help improve their well-being and quality of life. “Keeping seniors active plays a big role in preventive care,” Flynn said who added that their philosophy and motto is “Helping individuals live long and strong.” The program is staffed by a full-time nurse, program director, activities director, logistics managers and a social worker along with several nursing assistants. Program Director Desiree Henry is responsible for Maryland Care’s day-to-day operations and says her favorite part of the day is

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when she can spend time with the members, listening to their stories and making them laugh. Henry has worked at other adult care facilities, but said she especially likes Maryland Care’s approach. “Here, it’s not only about getting our members proper medical care; we want to make sure they enjoy themselves and make new friends.” Both Flynn and Henry credit Kay Henry (no relationship to Desiree Henry), a managing partner for Maryland Care, for the facility’s high standards. Kay Henry is also a board member for the Maryland Association of Adult Care Services, a nonprofit organization that serves as an information and education source to its members and as a consultant to the medical day care and senior services industry, the public, the media and the government. One thing Flynn stated he wanted to do was to get rid of the stigma that so often comes with adult day care facilities. The warm and friendly atmosphere is important to the members’ comfort and well-being. Although Flynn developed the initial layout and design of the facility, he credits the entire team with the furnishing and decorating of the spaces. It appears that Flynn has left no stone unturned in his effort to create a program that provides seniors with programs that treat them with dignity and respect, and also offers things that are fun to do. If there is one drawback, it’s that not enough people have heard about Maryland Care and its myriad of services. Although Maryland Care opened in April of this year, Flynn spent most of his energy building a facility that he believed would be the best in the county – so now comes the next stage – getting the word out. He has held open houses and tours to educate Prince George’s County and District residents about their adult care services. He has spoken at churches and senior buildings about Maryland Care. Flynn says that many people are unaware that adult day care service is a cheaper alternative than nursing homes or in-home care for persons who are still mobile. Medicaid will cover the cost of adult day care. Flynn says he hopes to have a mixture of private pay and Medicaid members. The members who were there the day of the luau all gave positive shout outs when asked about the

meal. They also stated they were looking forward to the field trips which Flynn had earlier discussed. With a capacity for 100 persons, Maryland Care will become be the largest facility of its type in the county. Flynn knows he has hit upon a great idea – build and staff a facility for seniors that addresses their physical, mental and social needs. The facility is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is located at 4703 Old Soper Road, Camp Springs, Maryland. Additional information about the facility is available at www.MarylandCare.us. s

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Join Mayor Bowser for the FitDC Billion Steps Challenge and Participate in a Ward FitDC is a citywide initiative to encourage DC residents to adopt healthier, more active lifestyles. FitDC was launched on April 11th by Mayor Muriel Bowser, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, Brenda Donald, the Director of the DC Department of Health (DOH), Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt and the Acting Director of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Keith A. Anderson. “This initiative will educate, encourage and challenge our residents to own their personal health and wellness knowing there are resources and programs in their city offering support along the way,” said Mayor Bowser. To help motivate residents to get active, Mayor Bowser is hosting Ward Walks as part of the FitDC Billion Steps Challenge. A 1.5 mile Ward Walk will be held in each ward of the city anchored by local recreation centers as a

way to highlight local resources available to residents interested in reducing stress, losing weight and getting involved in their community through exercise. To encourage and motivate DC residents to move more and make healthier choices, there are 10 FitDC Coaches representing each ward of the District as well as a senior and youth coach. The coaches are a diverse group including fitness and health experts as well as individuals with personal fitness goals. FitDC Coaches will help plan and co-lead Ward Walks and serve as role models for DC residents around health and wellness. Join the Billion Steps Challenge by participating in an upcoming Ward Walk and logging your steps. The next Ward Walk is Saturday, September 12 at the Rosedale Community Center at 9 a.m. Check FitDC.com/Events for details on additional Ward

Walks and other fitness events. For those that participate in other fitness activities, the FitDC Steps Conversion Chart shows how to convert other fitness activities into steps and participate in the Billion Steps Challenge. So whether you bike, swim, do yoga or any other fitness activity you can still participate in the challenge. You can log your steps with a text, a tweet, or by visiting FitDC. com. Here’s how:

TEXT IT Text the following to 202-7590470: [Your number of steps taken] in #Ward[Your Ward number]. For example: “6,500 steps in #Ward6.” Your steps will be recorded automatically! TWEET IT Send a Tweet to @MyFitDC with the following format: “I walked [your number of steps taken] steps

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…because I get a physical and the shots I need every year. I’m D’Eric. I’m not a little kid anymore, but I know that it’s still important to see my doctor for regular check-ups. She gives me good advice to help me grow up healthy and strong! AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia supports healthy lifestyles and kids like D’Eric who are comfortable talking to their doctor. Here are some ways your kids can get to know their doctors: •

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Nesbitt Gets Candid on Public Health New District Director Answers the Tough Questions Compiled by Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt became the District’s director of the Department of Health in December of 2014. She recently spoke with Washington Informer’s publisher, Denise Rolark Barnes, where she discussed her position, the city’s most pressing public health issues like synthetic marijuana and the strategic way she runs her staff. Why did you take this job? You’ve been here before and returned. Why? The first time I came to the District, I was training as a physician in Baltimore and working in primary care. I became interested in public health and policy issues. I wanted to understand ways to eliminate the barriers my patients was facing in terms of getting access to care. After my training I participated in a fellowship program where I was working on a project that required me to look at cancer policies in a seven-or- eight state region and the District. There I was able to look at varying policies related to access to care for cancer and things that were in play in D.C. For example, black women got breast cancer screenings, and still do to this day at higher rates than whites, but still die more from breast cancer. So the magic sauce isn’t access to screenings but something else – that is, what happens after the screenings? It’s really a great paradox. It’s more than having health insurance, more than having access to screenings – it’s a real challenge. In 2011, I left the District to lead a department in Louisville, Kentucky. But I continued to follow what was happening back in D.C. Most people tend to think about what are our hospitals

doing, doctors and nurses, but fail to ask what their department of transportation, environment and school systems are doing to make their communities healthier. I was able to really focus on that aspect of the work in Louisville, and with Mayor Bowser’s commitment to health equity in all eight wards of the District, I am delighted to return. So, it’s a combination of unfinished business, one, from having served here before and then having the opportunity to serve on the mayor’s administration that really gets the concept of equity. And being able to do it through a lens that embraces and appreciates what needs to be done outside of the healthcare space to improve the health of our communities. What impact is synthetic marijuana having on the state of health in the District? What is your role in addressing the issue? It’s not that it’s something that isn’t on our radar, in general. I can have my team look at the overdose database and look at what synthetic drugs do to

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people. And how this has become a new public safety/health threat. Often times these are things that are silent to the general public until they become popular in the media. We work together with the Departments of Behavioral Health and Human Services on a myriad of issues so that when these emerging public health and public safety threats come up, we can confront them as partners. Would you support a policy of testing for synthetic marijuana? It’s not in effect yet but we have already spoken to hospitals about this. The current drug screening does not pick up syn-

thetic marijuana. Standard drug screenings will pick up regular marijuana, or THC, which is the active component. It will pick up opiates like heroin, some of the prescription drugs and cocaine. But we’re challenged with the fact that formulations change very quickly. We believe we have a test that would capture these substances. The drug test that the emergency rooms are doing now won’t capture it. So we’re putting a testing protocol in place. How are other drugs like heroin impacting the District? There doesn’t seem to be an

increase. It’s stable and we have not seen an increase in opiate-related overdoses. Nationally, there has been a lot of inquiry to determine what the new opiate user looks like. We are constantly looking at the data for the District and have seen that those entering treatment still tend to be older, in their 40s or 50s. That’s not to say we don’t have younger people abusing, but at this point it does not appear to us to be at the same magnitude that’s occurring in other parts of the U.S. including Kentucky from where I recently moved. Continued on page H-7

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Continued from page H-6 What’s the biggest misnomer about synthetic marijuana? One of the things that creates the deception that it’s safe is people tend to believe that a product that is sold, but misused, is safer for you than a product that is sold to be illicit. If you think about synthetic drugs being sold in a convenience store or a gas station in nice pretty packaging, and even though it says not for human consumption, you can consume it, you get a little a high and you don’t die. So people think it’s safe. Our big challenge is how do we get to people despite the savvy marketing, that this product is illegal, unsafe and that despite the first use not having negative consequences doesn’t mean the second one won’t. Tobacco, as it relates to young adults? Any concerns? Absolutely. The District made a five point decrease in the percentage of adults who smoked over a ten-year period and there’s been some impact on teens. We can stop minors from smoking by pricing them out of the market. Actually, the District has some of the highest tax rates for tobacco products. The other thing is to get rid of flavored tobacco products, cigarillos and small cigars. Those are the products that are sexier to youth and young adults. And we can crack down on direct advertising so that we no longer advertise to children and youth. We got them off of cigarettes and then here comes the fancy water pipes that have been a part of the eastern culture for a very long time. Now it may be cool to do in a social setting with a bunch of your friends but we fail to talk about the risk of transferring of other diseases. We don’t talk about the bacteria that could fester in this pipe if it’s not cleaned properly. I am speaking on Hookah specifically, anything that you inhale is a risk to your lungs. Nicotine has damaging effects to the developing brain. My other nemesis is the e-cigarette – a liquid nicotine that is given to children which is addictive. They are also not cheap. And it’s not part of a regulated market. I do not know what the heck is in them. Some of them have been tested and studied. Some of them contain the same carcinogens as cancer, so they may not be safe for you. There have been some businesses that have been fined

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for selling single cigarettes? Is that effective? Tobacco laws are spread out through three different entities. Some rests with the Department of Health, DCRA, and Secret Shopper people and a lot of collaboration happen across agencies. We’re looking at a lot of the tobacco policies from a comprehensive perspective. Director Bowling of DCRA is actively having conversations about our current policies and fees and asking if they’re solid enough or are there additional things we need to do. What initiatives, if any have you created within your department to address health issues? I have mixed feelings about that because they are not necessarily sustainable over time and there are a number of resources that the District is investing in that my staff doesn’t know about. I had a conversation with DCHR probably in my first month or so to talk about better ways to bring resources to my team. Instead of recreating the wheel, is there some kind of way for us to personalize it? I come from the thought of let’s lead by example. If we are the health agency for the city we should probably compete to be the healthiest. We have to be able to communicate a message effectively to the general public. In the case of a health crisis, how would people learn about this? What I have shared with the communications team here is that I have seen public health directors have too much visibility so when you’re on television it’s like white noise. Thus, the position that I am in is to get in front of the bad things. I have to say positive messages but if I’m always speaking you will tune me out. However, if I say anthrax I want you to hear me. We must maintain a balance when it comes to visibility so people can understand when there’s a crisis versus an opportunity for prevention.

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Back-to-School Health: Finding Your Child a Medical Home

By Dr. Megan Hollis This August, families are preparing for a new school year. For many parents, that means going to the doctor to get our kids their required check-ups. A yearly well-child visit is a great first step in keeping our children healthy, but is it enough? Children deserve the best healthcare they can get. This begins with having a “medical home,” a place where your doctor knows your whole health story. I have been a primary care doctor in DC since 2012, now working at Community of Hope’s Conway Health and Re-

source Center. Every day I see why every family should have a medical home. When you have a medical home, you have a relationship with a trusted doctor who knows you. They know your history and keep track of your conditions and medications. People of all ages can benefit from having a medical home, especially children. In a medical home, your doctor can get to know the big picture of your family’s health. For example, if I am helping a mom manage her diabetes, I know to look for signs of it in her kids. If one child has asthma, I will watch the brothers and sisters for symptoms as well. Medical homes also help guide you through the complex healthcare system. Does your family have many doctors who provide dialysis, physical therapy or other specialty care? It can be a lot to manage. A medical home can help you keep track of it all. A medical home also encourages you to keep coming back to the same doctor over time. Here at Community of Hope, we have some adult patients who have been

seeing us since they were children. Some are now bringing their kids to see us, too. In fact, we now have a baby whose mother and grandmother have been our patients too. Those long-term relationships make it easier to give and receive great care. Sadly, less than half of DC children have a medical home, according to the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative. Of children whose family income is below the federal poverty line, only 38% are getting the complete care they deserve. What’s the alternative? For families who don’t have a regular doctor, parents may take their children to the emergency room when a problem comes up. In the case of asthma, a good doctor might have spotted symptoms and offered care before it became an emergency. So as you schedule those backto-school check-ups, maybe now is the time to find your kids a medical home. As a doctor, I urge you to find a provider who will take the time to get to know your family. Community health centers like Community of Hope are a

great place to start. We can get you scheduled within just a few days. While you’re here, check out our dentistry and other services. We are accepting new patients of all ages,

and hope you will come visit us. Dr. Megan Hollis is the Medical Director at Community of Hope’s Conway Health and Resource Center, located in Bellevue. s

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A Wife’s Journey to Save Her Husband’s Life and Educate a Community Submitted by Donate Life Maryland The lives of nearly 4,000 Hispanics in the United States were saved last year through organ donation and transplantation. Many thousands more restored their sight, health, and mobility through cornea or tissue transplants. While the most recent U.S. census data listed Hispanics as approximately 16 percent of the total U.S. population, 18 percent of the more than 120,000 people who are waiting for organ transplants are Hispanic. Lissette Estepa, originally from Puerto Rico, knows firsthand about the importance of organ donation and community education. Living in Denver with her husband Reggie, Lissette and her family moved to Columbia, Maryland two years ago after her husband was added to the kidney transplant waitlist. “We knew we had to move since The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Maryland Medical

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Center are two of the best transplant centers in the country. We have family here so moving made sense,” says Lissette. At first, Reggie wouldn’t let Lissette take the test to find out if she was a match but Lissette knew she had to try. “I kept telling him, I know I will be a match. Watch, I’m going to be your kidney donor.” After a lot of research, Reggie finally gave the OK for Lissette to get tested and soon they found out that Lissette was, in fact, a match! Preston, their 9 year old son, became the family’s “trainer” taking them down to local nature trails to ensure his parents were in shape for such a surgery and his training seems to have paid off. “The surgery went fine, I have no complaints” says Lissette and Reggie says his new found energy has been life-changing. “I have a different desire for life. I want to do what’s important and that’s not working 100 hours a week. I find myself drawn to a more rewarding career in advocacy or a foundation now.

If I had it my way, I would hit the lottery and just be a stay at home dad.” Lissette feels a weight has been lifted. Before the surgery, she couldn’t sleep, always worried about Reggie’s health and stressed about keeping their kids, Eliana, 11, and Preston, 9, busy while she cared for Reggie. “I don’t miss that,” she says, “I love seeing Reggie with new energy and being able to live a life that can just happen, with no worries.” One of the biggest things Lissette and her family learned through their experience is how little the community knows about organ donation, especially the Hispanic community. “Donation is a taboo subject in my family and I took this opportunity to educate them about the whole process. I’m proud to say my three sisters and brother-inlaw are now designated donors because of our experience and all have a new found interest in kidney and general health.” Currently, there are more than

120,000 men, women and children in the United States in need of a life-saving or healing transplant, more than 20,000 of whom are of Hispanic heritage. The chances for a successful transplant increase significantly when people of the same ethnicity are matched, so it is imperative that we continue to register more donors of all ethnic back-

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grounds. Are you registered as an organ, eye and tissue donor? If so, you are encouraged to share your decision of generosity with your next of kin so they are aware of your wishes. If you haven’t yet registered, you can do so at any Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) branch or online anytime at www.DonateLifeMaryland.org. s

Parents: Tips to Support Healthy Hydration (StatePoint) Parents often wonder how to maintain their kids’ health. One important step that may be overlooked is to ensure that young children are properly hydrated. It can also be a challenge for parents to create a menu kids will enjoy that meets the recommended Daily Value (DV) of vitamins and nutrients. “By including U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-certified organic fruits and vegetables in your children’s diets, you can help ensure your child is staying hydrated from the water in them, while also consuming the necessary vitamins, minerals and protein that they need to grow healthy and strong,” says Dr. Deena Blanchard, Pediatrician at Premier Pediatrics in New York

City and a consultant for Ella’s Kitchen brand, which makes organic food for babies, toddlers and kids. “Nutritional shakes provide proteins, vitamins, and minerals, the necessary building blocks of a healthy immune system, to supplement kids’ daily diets for complete nutrition; and electrolyte waters with naturally-occurring electrolytes can also help keep kids hydrated.” Dr. Blanchard recommends the following tips to help parents make good choices for their children. • Hydrate children, especially when sick: When children are sick, the importance of proper hydration cannot be overestimated. If eating or drinking is difficult, try giving your child smaller amounts, more frequently. Choose

water, 100 percent juice or drinks that contain naturally occurring electrolytes and other components that help support kids’ immune systems. • Choose wisely: Watch out for artificial flavors, colors and preservatives as well as the amount of added sugars in sports drinks and other beverages. It is important to provide kids with beverages that are free of artificial ingredients and contain fruits and vegetables. You can be sure you’re avoiding those additions when you choose USDA organic beverages, such as Ella’s Kitchen Organic Coconut Water Electrolyte Drinks or their new Smoothie Drinks, which provide one full serving of fruit per 8 fluid ounces. • Don’t forget to hydrate when playing sports: Kids can become dehydrated while playing sports or engaging in other physical activity. At the ballpark or playground, it is important to keep drinks on hand. Good choices include organic fruit and veggie purees, which contribute significant water to the diet and naturally-occurring electrolytes for natural rehydra-

tion. • Supplement: Though vital to proper growth and development, meeting the recommended daily intake of vitamins and nutrients can be tough, especially for little ones who are picky eaters. A tasty, protein-packed nutritional shake can help parents ensure kids get the calories and nutrition they need. Consider trying Ella’s Kitchen Coconut + Milk Nutritional Shakes, which are made with certified USDA organic low-fat milk, fruit + veggie purees and coconut water, providing 44 percent of the recommended DV of protein, 30 percent DV of calcium, as well as vitamin B12, riboflavin, iodine and electrolytes. Made with ingredients parents recognize, these shakes provide a boost of nutrition with a taste that kids will enjoy. Visit EllasKitchen.com for more options for healthy hydration and nutrition for the little ones. In the warmer months, proper hydration is especially crucial. Parents should seek out choices for kids that support a healthy immune system. s

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Tips for ‘Kids Eat Right Month’ this August (StatePoint) You want the best for your kids. As role models, parents and caregivers play a vital role in children’s health -- teaching kids about healthful foods and making sure they get enough daily physical activity. More than one third of children and adolescents are overweight or obese, according to recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics. But childhood obesity, which is associated with elevated risks of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, bone and joint problems and sleep apnea, amongst other adverse health effects, can usually be prevented. “August, which is Kids Eat Right Month, is the perfect opportunity for families to focus on the importance of healthful

eating and active lifestyles,” says Marina Chaparro, registered dietitian nutritionist and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. To help, Chaparro is offering parents and caregivers tips they can use to promote healthy habits. • Shop smart. Get your children involved in selecting the food that will appear at the breakfast, lunch or dinner table. Be adventurous by picking a new food every week. • Cook healthfully. Involve your children in the preparation of all meals with age-appropriate tasks. Getting your kids involved helps teach them about food, and may entice them to try new foods they helped prepare. • Eat right. Breakfast is a

critical meal. Make sure no one in the family skips it -- including you. In the evening, sit down together as a family to enjoy dinner and the opportunity to share the day’s experiences with one another. Research indicates that families who eat together have a stronger bond, and children have higher self-confidence and perform better in school. • Plan wisely. When planning meals, start by filling half the plate with fruits and vegetables, choosing low-sodium options. Make sure at least half the grains your family eats are whole grains. For beverages, choose water over sugary drinks, and opt for fat-free or low-fat milk. Also, be mindful of appropriate portion sizes. • Get moving. After meals, get moving together. Aside from being a great way to spend time together, regular physical activity strengthens muscle and bones, helps to achieve a healthy body weight and supports learning. It can also help develop social skills and build self-esteem. Kids are encouraged to be active for 60 minutes per day.

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Recovering from Alcoholism No Easy Task

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African-American youth culture is steeped in alcohol. References to booze have long been rife in rap music, and Jay Z, and P. Diddy are among hip-hop luminaries who have promoted alcohol, according to a 2013 NBC News investigative piece. NBC’s investigation also revealed a study by the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health that revealed young African Americans ages 12 to 20 see far more alcohol ads on television and in magazines than youth in general. While alcoholism is prevalent for all ages, recovery from the disease can either be stumbled or aided by loved ones if they recognize the importance of not being an enabler, said Nike Hamilton, the clinical director at the Aquila Recovery – Alcohol and Drug Rehab in Northwest. “We have a family program that we run on Saturdays and a lot of family members are big

time enablers because they don’t know any better and you tend to take care of those you love,” Hamilton said. “But, you have to love the addict enough to create boundaries. When they are in recovery, you have to say that you’re not lending them money, you’re not bailing them out of a situation,” Hamilton said. “Families need education too because they don’t know that it’s a shock to their system too but they have to learn to redirect their energy and it can be a struggle to see someone you love with growing pains,” she added. Hamilton said she understands that it stings for family members to take a step back and allow the person to work through recovery. “If it’s going to be a train wreck, then let the train wreck,” she said. “If you don’t let the train wreck then they are not going to know the consequences, they are not going to get taught valuable lessons. If you step in front of that train you are going to get hit by it and all they will feel is guilt which takes them right

back [to the alcohol].” Johnny Allem, the founder and president at Aquila and a leading national advocate for addiction recovery issues, said there are stages that everyone must endure. “You have physical recovery and it really takes about a year to get all the chemicals out of your body if you have had a long term addiction,” he said. “Then, you have cases where some people stop drinking and stay miserable for the rest of their lives. They are mad at the world. So, when you think of recovering, a litmus test doesn’t exist.” In an essay for Vox Media, Victor Yocco noted the important role of family. “I am 16 months out of an intensely abusive relationship with alcohol. At home, my wife helps me stay sober by supporting me and encouraging me to drink flavored seltzer water instead of the craft beers I used to down at every opportunity,” Yocco said, adding that for the majority of his waking hours he’s tempted to drink particularly at work where

Painful Conversations: Survey Finds Doctors and People with Pain Uncomfortable Discussing Prescription Drug Abuse (BPT) - Have you ever gone to the doctor knowing exactly what you were going to say, but the minute they walk in, all of your questions seem to disappear? You’re not alone. It’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and uncomfortable at the doctor’s office. There are a lot of important areas to cover in a short period of time. And, when you’re living with chronic pain, one of these areas is prescription drug use. The reality is that people affected by chronic pain are reluctant to talk about opioid treatment and issues of abuse and misuse with their clinicians, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of Teva Pharmaceuticals in collaboration with the U.S. Pain Foundation and

the American Academy of Pain Management. In fact, 29 percent of people living with chronic pain said they worry that asking their doctor about prescription drug abuse will suggest they have a problem. Doctors are equally uncomfortable bringing up the issue as 40 percent of prescribers fear such discussions may damage their relationships with patients. “Chronic pain and prescription drug abuse are both significant health issues impacting our society. However, the stigma surrounding both of these can make them very difficult to talk about,” says Bob Twillman, PhD, executive director of the American Academy of Pain Management. Chronic pain is a serious

medical condition that affects more than 100 million Americans, according to the Institute of Medicine. It can impact many aspects of daily life and may greatly affect people leaving them unable to work, maintain relationships or participate in daily tasks. While prescription pain medications can be an important component of pain management, the reality is these products are prone to abuse and misuse. The person prescribed the medication isn’t necessarily the only one at risk for abuse and misuse. In fact, more than three out of four people who misuse prescription pain medications do so by using medication prescribed to someone else. “If you are prescribed a

alcohol is always present. “This disease quite often has many relapses,” Allem said. “The human mind and body are very fragile but they’re also very interesting and resilient.” At Aquila, staff devotes intensive education to screening, brief interventions and referrals to treatment for primary care providers, pastoral counselors and others. Allem said their model establishes a respect for and knowledge of brain disease – particu-

larly substance use disorder – at all stages of risk and dependence. Individual wellness plans are informed by medical examinations, counselor observations and client reporting. “In the African-American community, 60 percent of adult addicts are probably alcoholics,” Hamilton said. “The problem with alcoholism is that people tend to say drinking is legal. But, it’s one of the worst drugs in the world.” s

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prescription opioid medicine, it is important to ask about the risks and who else may be affected,” says Melanie Rosenblatt, MD, Medical Director of Pain Management at Broward Health North in Pompano Beach, FL. “The good news is there are resources available to support this important conversation.” Three-quarters of patients and 71 percent of healthcare professionals believe that education is one of the best ways to help them deal with prescription drug abuse, according to the survey. A new resource from Teva Pharmaceuticals, PainMatters. com, provides healthcare professionals and people affected by pain information and resources to navigate this complex pain care landscape, including: The Pain Matters docu-

mentary film produced by the Discovery Channel and supported by Teva Pain Perspectives, providing community insights in a blog-like feature with ongoing insights from the pain community. A first-of-its kind video on the evolving science of abuse-deterrence technology Downloadable resources for people affected by pain, including discussion guides and pain self-assessments Practical tools for healthcare professionals treating pain, including the Brief Pain Inventory and opioid risk tool. Visit PainMatters.com for information and resources to support responsible pain management for healthcare professionals and people affected by pain. Dr. Rosenblatt has been compensated for her role as a spokesperson for Pain Matters. s

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Food Addiction Recovery Requires Vigilance By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer The introduction is familiar. “My name is Leeza and I’m an addict . . .” But, for Leeza and many others like her, the substance she’s abused isn’t drugs or alcohol; it’s food. “I’ve struggled with food and weight gains my entire life. I was using food to cover my emotions, to numb myself,” said Leeza, a District resident who for nearly two decades has been attending Food Addicts Anonymous, where recovery is based on the 12 steps and 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. At Food Addicts Anonymous, the same principles used with Alcoholic Anonymous are used to help individuals gain freedom from addictive eating. Denise Limongello, a psychotherapist and eating disorder specialist, said recovering from a food addiction is often harder to overcome than any other addiction, simply because abstinence from food isn’t an option.

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Leeza agreed. “It’s a real challenge because people, your family, usually equate love with food and they’ll say to you that it’s okay to have that piece of cake but they don’t understand that if I have that piece of cake then it could lead to me over-indulging,” Leeza said. One 75-year-old African-American named John said he had a long time food addiction and it wasn’t until later in life that he joined Food Addicts Anonymous. “Before I joined, I was morbidly obsess, which caused health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, limited mobility and required me to use a wheel chair,” he said. “When I came into the program, I weighed 321 pounds and I have lost 180-plus pounds, have no need for the wheelchair and I no longer take medication for diabetes or high blood pressure. I walk to my meetings and stand as a healthy and grateful septuagenarian.”

Limongello said recovery can be successful. She said studies have revealed that a food addiction and emotional eating in general can mask a pre-existing depression or indicate avoidance of life problems. “Individuals who struggle with food addiction often struggle with talking about anything other than food and weight,” Limongello said. “A great way to support a loved one or to help you with your own food addiction is to make the topic of food and weight as off-limits as possible, so that you can remain present and cued in to the bigger picture,” she said. “A realization that compulsions around food are indicative of a bigger problem can help with shifting the focus to what is really wrong,” she added. In a previous interview with ABC News, Dr. Pamela Peeke, a nutrition and fitness expert, said that there are so many who suffer from food addiction and, although some doctors might dispute the claim, Peeke believes

emerging research is evidence that food addiction is real. In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta noted that more than one-third of American adults are now classified as either overweight or obese and obesity kills more Americans every year than AIDS, all cancers and all accidents combined. In her book, “The Hunger Fix,” Peeke argued that for some people, food can be as addictive as cocaine with some experiencing cravings, binging and withdrawal. “It’s a mixture of what we call the hyper-palatable ingredients and these are uber-rewarding to the reward system,” she said. “In the brain, organically in the reward system, you’re secreting lots of that wonderful pleasure reward brain chemical called dopamine, and it’s coming out, and it’s just giving you that fantastic feeling of, ‘Wow, this is wonderful’... which is why my patients tell me, ‘I need a hit.’” Leeza said she’s thrilled that the medical and science commu-

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Food Addiction is beginning to be recognized by the medical and science communities as a legitimate illness. / Courtesy photo

nity is starting to take notice. “In the last few years, we’re seeing a huge change and things are starting to turn around with doctors recognizing food addiction as an illness,” Leeza said. “Just like our program and our recovery where everything is one day at a time, we’ll take inclusion of one doctor at a time.” For more information about food addiction and to receive assistance, visit www.foodaddicts. org. s

Recovery Takes a Village September, National Recovery Month By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Recovery, the final and longest step in a clinical treatment process for people striving to overcome addiction, often makes or break a patient’s relapse chances. Love may not be the answer to all of life’s ills, but it can certainly make a difference for those who have experienced trauma which led them to unsavory circumstances. Healthy friendships and relationships can aid tremendously in one’s recovery from addiction. Ann Chauvin, chief clinical officer for So Others Might Eat [SOME] believes that isolation can be considered a leading cause to recidivism for patients striving to become clean and sober. “The biggest thing is to ask

for help and seek out assistance, which doesn’t have to be professional help. It can come from the community,” Chauvin said. “There have been studies that have shown that as soon as depressed people make a phone call and reach out to someone their symptoms subside. Relationships with other human beings is essential – medication alone isn’t going to fix problems,” Chauvin said. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA] sponsors national recovery month every September to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance abuse issues. They have already begun rolling out “Road to Recovery” events, public service announcements and a television and radio

series. Housing, a key issue for patients, are addressed amongst SAMHSA’s platforms, as it can severely impact whether or not a patient will relapse. “We have found that providing people with a place in a clean and sober housing community does wonders,” Chauvin said. “For advocates and policymakers, we need them to be mindful that we are in need of recovery housing. It is very important.” Chauvin believes like many studies have shown that environment can be a positive or negative towards one’s sobriety because eventually patients have to go home. “The substance abuse program at SOME is our biggest treatment area. The whole process takes about a year,” Chauvin said. “We take them from D.C. to a residential treatment in the mountains of West Virginia. We found that rushing them into a new life doesn’t work, so there is a transitional phase of group living and assistance with employment

So Others Might Eat (SOME) has led the District since 1970 in providing food, shelter and services for the District’s poor and most vulnerable. /Courtesy photo

and permanent housing.” While on the year-long road to recovery, patients are encouraged to address issues that have impacted their lives. “We believe that 100 percent of our patients have experienced trauma. It is very significant to the people we serve, which is why we help them find ways to combat it,” Chauvin said. The SOME organization knows that meeting patients’ basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter will dramatically increase their chances of sobriety. SOME, a non-profit, interfaith, community-based organization specializes in the assistance of the poor and homeless in the District. Founded in 1970 with the intention of feeding the less fortunate, it has grown into a multi-faceted organization serving over 800 meals a day while providing healthcare, affordable

housing, job training, addiction treatment and counseling for those with mental illnesses. SOME’s door are open to those receiving Medicaid, Medicare and the uninsured. “They don’t have to have healthcare – we will help them with that,” Chauvin said. “We take a holistic approach to recovery.” While Chauvin agrees love and laughter makes for the best medicine, she advises against romantic relationships too soon in the recovery process. “Love makes a huge difference, but for many people overcoming addiction it could lead to triggers that will unfortunately make them relapse,” Chauvin said. “We teach them what a healthy relationship looks like. Even a relationship with a therapist will reduce their symptoms in the long run.” s

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Tips to Help You Avoid Surplus Fat as You Age (StatePoint) There are many ways you can stay fit and promote a long, healthy life. And you probably know about some of them, particularly those habits that are widely discussed in the media and by doctors. However, scientists have recently made new discoveries that can help you activate weight loss while gaining control over deadly aging processes. Beyond eating a well-balanced diet and getting plenty of exercise, how can you facilitate a healthy body weight? YOUR BODY’S ENZYMES CAN HELP New research indicates that when certain enzymes in your body are functioning properly, certain aging processes, such as weight gain, can be slowed or even reversed. One enzyme, in particular, known as AMPK, is being highlighted by medical researchers, Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), an enzyme found within every cell, serves as your body’s master regulating switch, determining body fat composition and how long you will live. When switched “on,” AMPK triggers the use of stored energy from fats, enhances removal of fats and sugar from the blood, increases production of mitochondria, and reduces inflammation and cellular “junk.” “When AMPK is more activated, it can help protect you against obesity and diabetes and many degenerative processes can be reversed,” says Dr. Michael A. Smith, senior health scientist for Life Extension and host of “Healthy Talk” on RadioMD. com. Smith likens the processes that AMPK promotes as “cellular housekeeping,” warning that when these processes don’t work, dysfunctional cells can accumulate and create problems like weight gain and chronic inflammation.

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SETBACKS As we grow older, cellular AMPK activation decreases, weight gain often follows, and we are more likely to succumb to the destructive factors of aging. Additionally, excess calorie consumption impairs the enzymatic activity of AMPK. Unfortunately, most humans today suffer chronic nutritional overload, say experts. SOLUTIONS Researchers have discovered four ways to boost the body’s AMPK activity: • Exercise: AMPK activity increases with regular vigorous exercise. • Restrict calories: By taking in fewer calories, you create increased AMPK activity as cells sense a requirement to function more efficiently. • Metformin: One of the drug metformin’s most beneficial mechanisms is to activate AMPK. This is one way it lowers elevated glucose. However, most physicians only prescribe metformin for Type II Diabetes, making access to this drug difficult for most people. • Botanical Extracts: Two natural agents, the Chinese herb Gynostemma pentaphyllum and trans-tiliroside derived from rose hips, have been shown to activate AMPK, reducing belly fat, cholesterol, blood sugar, and insulin levels. You can supplement your diet with an AMPK activator to turn off many damaging effects of aging. More information can be found at LifeExtension. com/activateAMPK. Over the years, you don’t just have to quietly accept weight gain and the effects of aging. Take advantage of the new scientific findings that can help you promote a long, healthy and fit life. s

Scientists have recently made new discoveries that can help you activate weight loss while gaining control over deadly aging processes.

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EDITORIAL Ferguson: A City Still Filled with Pain

It’s been one year since Michael Brown died by police gunfire and once again, just like the days and weeks following his death, violence has rocked the small town of Ferguson, a tiny town located a few miles from St. Louis, Missouri. Some of the unrest has been attributed to the anniversary of Brown’s death, including the arrest of over 60 people during a scheduled “day of resistance” on Monday in St. Louis. Tensions continue to boil again, following a protest turned violent and the shooting of an 18-year-old black youth by police. At one point over the last year, it appeared that the change that so many residents of the city and their supporters had called for was taking place, slowly but surely. Some of those changes included an overhauled municipal court system, an interim police chief who was black and a city council that became 50 percent black after years of being white-only despite a population that was majority black. Also, during the last election in Ferguson, 30 percent of the citizens cast ballots – twice the previous number of voters who bothered to go to the polls. Progress seemed to be on every front. But as is clear from the mayhem that has once again reared its ugly head, racism still remains prevalent not only in Ferguson, but in cities big and small throughout America. Racism continues to be the sore that cannot heal because we refuse to acknowledge that it exists. Racism still causes pain and suffering for millions of men, women and children, often becoming an unavoidable obstacle that hinders the progress of generation after generation of families who only want a better a chance for a brighter future. Some have described slavery as the invisible institution. But from what we can see, and from the actions that continue to take place in our country, it’s racism that may be the true hidden danger and evil in our society. The teen that police shot a few days ago was a classmate of Brown’s who said he was there to support his former friend and to keep the fire burning in the quest for justice. But something went horribly wrong. Today’s black and Latino youth have good reason to be angry and frustrated. They have good reason to fear for their lives, both at the hands of law enforcement officials and white citizens who believe that young people of color are dangerous lawbreakers who have no desire or right to be part of the so-called “American dream.” Has our country reached a point of no return? Why do we continue to take arms against one another? And what kind of future do our children really have before them? The noted writer James Baldwin, reﬂecting on the way American society was moving during the heated 1960s, referenced a biblical prophecy, saying if we were not careful, we would witness destruction by fire -- “the fire next time.” If we are not careful, we will see that prophecy become our reality. And all of us – no matter what our color – will suffer and feel the pain.

Summer Jobs Help – But Only in the Short Run

Many men and women have benefited from participating in summer youth employment programs like the one here in the District. Now named after former mayor Marion Barry, the program makes a real difference in the lives of youth, particularly those ages 16 to 19. This program has a myriad of positive effects including: building self-esteem, teaching responsibility, exposing youth to mentors and allowing them to interact with positive-minded adults, allowing young people to explore their own interests and to discover their talents, improving their mathematics and reading skills and even teaching them how to dress more appropriately. Why then, do we only offer such programs for the short summer months? Estimates show that in the U.S., there are some 5.5 million disconnected youth living across the country. They have dropped out of school and have no jobs. They are desperately seeking ways to survive. Many do whatever they must in order to eat and find a place to lay their heads. Often what they do is dangerous and illegal. And their options are few. We criticize them when we see them on our streets. But we offer no solutions – no assistance – no support. Some argue that we cannot afford to fund job training programs for youth. But one could say that we cannot afford not to. Consider that the U.S. spent close to $26 billion in 2013 including the costs associated with incarceration just to care for youth who had no place to go, had no one to encourage them and had no semblance of hope in their lives. Since the recession of the 1990s and the subsequent recession that followed in 2008 and 2009, our country has seen historic lows in terms of programs available that teach youth skills and make them more job-ready for the opportunities that exist with today’s market. We have two choices: we can invest in our youth and help them develop the skills that will help them become tax-paying, law-abiding, men and women and heads of families. Or we can allow them to languish in frustration and hopelessness. We must put our money where our mouths are. An entire generation is depending on us. They deserve a chance to let their lights shine.

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Job Training Essential in Today’s Economy

Of all the job training programs listed and talked about in the District of Columbia, the program written about in the article by Stacy M. Brown, “Job Placement Program a Major Success,” in your August 6, 2015 edition sounds like it is working the way job training programs should work. The D.C. government has a so-called job training program where I have had friends call and never get a real person to answer the phone, apply on-line and never get a response, and even go to stand in line only to be told they didn’t have anything available at that time. But the program written about in the article seems to be working the way it should. Is that because of the leadership of the program? Is it because the people who run the program really care about the people they are training? Is it because those who have jobs don’t fear sharing knowledge with those who they are training? Or is it that those who have jobs with titles do what they are supposed to do and not just have a title by their names? I’m just trying to find answers to why one job training program

works and others don’t. Whatever the answers are, we need to find them so others who are trying to help themselves through government-sponsored programs can find success as they attempt to better their lives. Kevin Marshall Washington, DC

Keep Sharing the Outstanding Sports Photos

Thank you and your photographer John DeFreitas for the fantastic photo spread in this week’s Washington Informer (August 6, 2015). Mr. DeFreitas’ photographs are wonderful to look at. He gives us great action shots that make me feel like I am right there on the field with the players. Unlike other newspapers, where you might get one black and white photograph you give us a whole page of action color photographs. Both pages in the sports section showing DC United’s match against Real Salt Lake and the Redskins training camp were simply superb. From time to time you will even cover the Washington Diva’s football team,

an all-female football team. How many other media outlets will do that? I am a big Washington D.C. sports fan. I root for every hometown sports team, hoping for that elusive championship. So, again, I would like to say “Thank You” for bringing us images that keep us in touch with the action that is taking place on the fields of play. Darius Seymore Washington, DC

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By Oscar H. Blayton

More Than ‘Cecil’ Hunted in Africa For more than a century, African tour operators (usually white) have helped their European and American clients bag what they termed “The Big Five.” This term referred to the five most dangerous and difficult animals in Africa to hunt on foot – the African elephant, black rhinoceros, cape buffalo, lion and leopard. But history reveals to us that there was a sixth prey not mentioned in the literature and the folklore of the Great White Hunters. That dangerous inhabitant

of the African continent was the African himself. Recently, a furious outcry arose around the globe after one of the Big Five was poached in Zimbabwe by an American dentist. A lion who affectionately had been named Cecil had been lured away from the protection of a wildlife preserve and killed with a crossbow. Cecil’s death and the subsequent outcry gave rise to a revealing discussion about the degree of Western empathy for an African lion relative to that for human descendants of Africa. This debate may never be resolved, but the killing of Cecil points up a very

real condition in the minds of people who gain satisfaction from ending the life of a “dangerous predator.” To many white Americans, the black man is clearly seen as a danger, and so, too, is the black woman. And it is the perception of the “dangerous African-American” that gives license to some white Americans to take our lives and award themselves trophies for their heroic deeds. According to a 1920 article published in The Journal of Negro History, Nat Turner – one particularly dangerous black man – “was skinned to supply such souvenirs as purses, his ﬂesh made into grease, and his bones divid-

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ed as trophies to be handed down as heirlooms. It is said that there still lives a Virginian who has a piece of his skin which was tanned, that another Virginian possesses one of his ears and that the skull graces the collection of a physician in the city of Norfolk.” The Texas trooper who threatened to “light up” Sandra Bland with a Taser in all likelihood felt the same entitlement over her as the dentist who attacked Cecil the lion with a crossbow. The Cleveland police officer who needlessly jumped onto the hood of a car and fired 49 bullets into the Black bodies of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams was clearly looking to

“bag a kill.” And the South Carolina police officer who shot Walter Scott in the back as he ran for his life appeared to have no more regard for Scott’s life than a hunter out for a bit of sport. In the noxious racial climate of the American South during the century following the Civil War, taking down “A Big Black Buck” was often seen as sport, and black bodies were tortured, burned and hung from trees for the amusement of white crowds. Trace contaminants from that era still pollute our social environment and manifest themselves in the murder of un-

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By Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

One Year After Ferguson: Change Must Come After three days of peaceful demonstrations marking the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown’s fatal shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, yet another African-American man was shot by police there. While the facts are still unclear, the tragedy will surely add to the national protests challenging our racially biased structures of criminal injustice. A week earlier, a young, un-

armed man was shot to death by a police officer in Seneca, South Carolina. Only this young man was not black, but white. According to CNN, Zachary Hammond was fatally shot while in a Hardee’s parking lot. He was 19 years old and on a date. The police officer was conducting a drug investigation and claims that he shot Hammond in self-defense when the unarmed teenager drove his car at him. A small amount of marijuana was found in the front passenger

compartment. Police said the target of the investigation was not Hammond but his date. An independent autopsy showed, however, that Hammond was shot in the back, contradicting the official story. “He was a 19-year-old, 121-pound kid killed basically for a joint,” family attorney Eric Bland said. CNN reported that if this had been an African-American victim, it would have received national attention. That is true

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now, but only because an active movement of demonstrators have made it so. In fact, virtually the only protests to Hammond’s death were issued by #BlackLivesMatter activists on social media. One year after Michael Brown’s fatal shooting in Ferguson, unarmed black men are still seven times more likely than Whites to die by police gunfire, according to a new study by The Washington Post. So far this year, the Post reports, 24 un-

armed black men have been fatally shot by police – one every nine days. The Post reports that 585 people in total have been shot and killed by police through Aug. 7. [The Guardian database reports 700 have been killed by police]. There is no question that African-American men are a greatest risk. After the Michael Brown killing in Ferguson, national protests have forced reform of

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By George E. Curry

Republicans Ignore Voting Rights Act Anniversary The 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act fell on the same day that Fox News hosted two Republican presidential debates, Aug. 6. But the landmark legislation was never mentioned by the questioners nor the candidates. And we know why. Under the headline, “What Media Need to Know About The Debating GOP Candidates’ Disdain for Voting Rights,”

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Media Matters, the watchdog group, pointed out: “… with the help of most of the Republican politicians currently running for president, voting rights have been steadily rolled back in recent years.” Media Matters provided this recap of efforts to weaken voting rights laws by the leading GOP presidential candidates: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush – Under his administration, 12,000 eligible voters were wrongly purged from the voting rolls in Florida prior to the

2000 election. They were incorrectly identified as convicted felons and thus ineligible to vote. Though black voters accounted for only 11 percent of the state electorate, they were 41 percent of those purged. In 2004, Bush also signed a bill into law that limited early voting hours to 14 days for early voting and restricted early voting to election offices, city halls and libraries. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) – He supported a purge of voter rolls in 2012 that disproportionately targeted The Washington Informer

Democrats and people of color. Rubio also supported discriminatory voter ID laws, asking, “What’s the big deal.” The big deal, according to the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University, is that 11 percent of all eligible voters do not have government-issued ID, a disproportion of them black and Latino. Ohio Gov. John Kasich – Media Matters quoted a MSNBC report that stated, “The Ohio governor has quietly played a crucial role in the Republican

effort to pare back voting rights … Just since last year, he’s signed laws that: reduce early voting and eliminate same-day voter registration; reduce the minimum number of voting machines that counties must have on hand; make it easier to purge voters from the rolls; make it more likely that provisional ballots will be rejected; and make it harder to obtain an absentee ballot. The early voting cuts are the subject of a lawsuit in federal court, al-

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U.N. Should Show the U.S. That Black Lives Matter Almost daily there is another fatal case of racially motivated police brutality that occurs against a black American woman, man or child. What is happening to black people in America? What is causing this resurgence of bigotry, violence and brutality? The occurrences of other serious injustices are also growing: voter suppression, economic inequalities and mass incarcer-

ation, as well as racial discrimination in education, housing, environment, employment, and health care. Taken together, these injustices represent staggering violations of the fundamental human rights of black America. I believe it is time once again to petition the United Nations for an international response to the violations of the human rights of black Americans, just as Malcolm X had proposed. Human rights may be defined as those universal rights that are

inherent to all human beings. In 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The preamble states,” Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.” Thus, our chant today “No Justice, No Peace!” is rooted in international law. There are some who will question the effectiveness of calling upon the United Nations to in-

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troduce and pass a resolution to stop the human rights violations of black people and others in the U.S. We live in a global economy and a geopolitical world. I believe therefore that if international sanctions were to be imposed by the U.N. on the U.S. because of systematic and racially motivated human rights violations, it would serve as an effective deterrent. We should recall that back in 1947, W.E.B. DuBois led the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to petition the United Nations

to protest the deadly and discriminatory treatment of black Americans. The document that Dubois and the NAACP presented to the U.N. was titled “An Appeal to the World.” They cited in their U.N. petition a litany of facts detailing widespread lynching and racial discrimination, as well as documenting the inequalities in housing, employment, education, voting rights and health care. The new form of lynching to-

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By Tim Pulliam / Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Black Girls Wear Tutus or Ballet Will Die without You Ballet is in jeopardy, and here’s why: America is becoming more black and brown, but mainstream ballet is not. The industry is still largely snow white. Ballet needs more rising stars like Misty Copeland, the first African-American principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater. But Pointe magazine blames the problem on economic inequality. Professional ballet classes can cost thousands — as much as $30,000 according to

the website What it Costs. The issue is complex with many layers. African-Americans are the second-fastest growing racial minority in the country — with an estimated buying power of 1.1 trillion dollars — according to The Nielsen Company. So how can we not afford tights, tutus and ballet tuition? Perhaps the issue is not just about money but also access. The District of Columbia’s Jones-Haywood School of Dance and The Washington School of Ballet are pushing

for people of color to join the art form. The Washington Ballet provides lessons to public school students from underserved communities through its initiative called DanceDC, and TWB THEARC campus focuses on reaching students in Southeast D.C. Since 1999, more than 700 students have received dance lessons at DanceDC. Sixty-eight percent of them are African-American. DanceDC targets second- and third-graders at eight elementary schools in the District: Beers, Bruce Mon-

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roe, John Eaton, J.O Wilson, Orr, Smothers and Turner Elementary. The Washington Ballet also offers an EXCEL! Scholarship to supplement the cost of ballet. “If you’re not training in a diverse way, you won’t see it on stage,” says Katrina Toews, director of the diversity and inclusion programs at TWB. Toews says she sees a tide turning among local education leaders who see the arts as a valuable piece of a child’s education. Shannon Harkins, an African-American teen from Silver

Spring, Maryland, has been with the Washington Ballet for nearly 10 years and was the only African-American to perform in the company’s performance of the Nutcracker. She was also one of 10 girls selected nationwide to participate in a competitive summer program where Misty Copeland, one of her role models, was an instructor. In a Washington Post article on the struggle of black ballet dancers, Harkins says that although she is the

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By Askia Muhammad

Republican Debate: Epic Comedy and Farce As life-and-death serious as the times in which we live are, I can’t help but think of the first Republican presidential debate in only comedic terms. I thought: “Three Republicans walked into a bar …” I then pictured the three men all lying on the ground with large knots swelling on their heads where they bumped into the railing because the “bar had been brought down so low…” Ba-da-boom.

You see, all 17 Republican candidates participated in a pair of debates — the first of the 2016 season — both of them sponsored by Fox News. The network invited the10 candidates who scored highest in popularity polls to take part in a prime-time debate. It was huge. Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee, John Kasich, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump and Scott Walker participated in the discussion, which drew the largest audience ever to

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a political debate — 23.9 million viewers. The event was the largest in Fox cable history and the ninth-largest event in the history of cable TV! The eight larger events were all college sports on ESPN. Seven other Republican presidential candidates who didn’t make the cut participated in another debate — the “Happy Hour Debate” — earlier in the evening. And then I spoke with Dr. Ray Winbush, professor and director of the Institute for Urban ReThe Washington Informer

search at Morgan State University. “It was like the clown cars at the circus, where all those clowns jump out,” he said. That’s it! That really cracked me up. These are serious times, and the fate of the free world could hang in the balance of what these dudes have to say, I told myself. And then I laughed again, thinking of the chortling crew with big clown shoes and funny red noses stumbling around and — although they were all dressed in dark suits —I laughed at them again.

“I think right now it’s like a battle between substance and rhetoric, which is part of politics, but it seems like certain candidates like Donald Trump are pure rhetoric. I didn’t see any substantive answers at all,” Dr. Winbush said. Donald Trump, of course, was the biggest clown. But his one-liners earned him applause from the 5,000 “red meat Republicans” in the Cleveland audience, not laughter.

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Returns Home after Successful U.S. Tour By D. Kevin McNeir WI Managing Editor You may not know Reesa Renee, yet. But if this singer/songwriter who grew up in Prince George’s County has anything to say about it, you’ll soon be grooving to her music. The talented entertainer recently drew rave reviews at D.C.’s historic Howard Theatre, bringing the audience to their feet with her unique blend of soulful sounds. She said her fans’ energy spurred her on but the best thing of all was “coming back home.” “I released my first recording two years ago and since then we’ve been on the road, touring and marketing to show the growth of my music and my writing,” Reesa said. “And while I’ve enjoyed every minute of being on ‘The Lover’s Rock Tour,’ I learned that being on the road really makes you appreciate home a whole lot more.” After launching her career in 2011 and taking home the gold at The Apollo’s Amateur Night with her original song, “Got Me Loose,” Reesa went on to release her debut album “Reelease.” The album reached the Top 20 for R&B/Soul on iTunes and propelled her to her first tour. Last month, she released “LovThe Washington Informer

er’s Rock,” the EP, kicking off her next tour at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Her stop in the District, she said, was included so that she could show the new project to her family, friends and faithful fans. But the stop was just a brief one – she’s headed to Houston, Atlanta, North Carolina, Florida, Philadelphia and New York City. “We partied at The Howard when I got onstage. The crowd embraced me and it was wonderful to have a family reunion of sorts and do it at one of D.C. most prestigious venues. Their staff was very supportive and everything worked perfectly.” Reesa’s “Lover’s Rock” EP combines funky melodies and vibrant undertones with powerful lyrics that she hopes will “guide listeners into a new space in their minds.” “I describe myself and my music as neo-hip-hop but not all the way neo-soul,” she said. “Some of my songs will take you back to a jazz/neo-soul sound but I have a lot of energy too and sometimes I ﬂirt with hip-hop in my music. I think my life reﬂects my various styles of music. If Pharrell and Jill Scott had a baby and Chuck Brown was the godfather, I’d be that child.” Reesa’s first hit, “Got Me Loose,” helped her get a foothold

in the music world. But she said at times she’s had a love-hate relationship with the song that she wrote and continues to perform. “I wrote the piece in 2008 and released it in 2012. I realized that I had been singing it for so long that I wanted to do something else. On the road I had this ‘ahha’ moment and played my entire new project for someone heavy in the industry. But he was ﬂoored by ‘Got Me Loose.’ It made me truly appreciate the culture of D.C. and helped me to understand that while I will have plenty of new projects in my career, ‘Got Me Loose’ will always be my signature song – that timeless piece that captures the undertones of the go-go scene.” Reesa added that while her musical inﬂuences are a hodgepodge of entertainers – from The Gap Band, Parliament/Funkadelic, the Whispers, Marvin Gaye, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Noel Pointer – her greatest inspiration comes from her brother, P Kay. “I was pushing his projects because he was putting together these amazing beats,” she said. “Eventually I began to sing and write my own beats. My brother encouraged me to explore my emotions and my creativity. He’s my best friend.” WI

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Sloane Stephens, 22, first gained national attention after beating heavily-favored Serena Williams in the 2013 Australian Open. And while the victory propelled her to a No. 11 ranking in the world for that year, she’s had her troubles during the past two seasons. But she came prepared and determined last week as she picked up her racket and entered the WTA’s 2015 Citi Open Tennis Tournament, held August 1 – 9 at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center in Northwest. The permanent stadium, with a capacity of 7,500, also serves as the year-round home of the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation. Prior to defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets last Sunday, August 9 and winning the women’s singles championship, Stephens had stood as the highest-ranked player without a WTA final appearance. But that was before. Amazingly, both Stephens and her opponent entered Sunday’s final unseeded. Stephens noted that she’s had her share of highs and lows and that she’s worked hard to get to where she is today – adding that she was savoring the joy of victory. Athleticism runs in her family. Her father, John Stephens, once played in the NFL. Her mother, Sybil Smith, was an all-American swimmer. Sloane turned pro in 2010 and in 2011 was the youngest player to be in the top 100. Since then she’s continued to hone her skills and solidify her game. The Citi Open, a WTA International Tournament providing fans with the opportunity to watch simultaneous competitions of world-class men’s and women’s tennis, features 48 men’s singles players and 16 doubles teams, 32 women’s singles players and 16 doubles teams, and offers nearly $2 million in player compensation for the nine-day event. A portion of the proceeds from the Citi Open benefits the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF). The WTEF seeks to improve the life prospects forAM D.C. Page area youth, particularly those from lower-income communities, through tennis, educa280945_6_x_6.5 8/4/15 11:23 1 tional and community-based activities that teach discipline, build self-esteem and improve academic performance.WI

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Weekly Event Continues Throughout August By Kia Croom WI Contributing Writer The best things in life are free, especially when it comes to summer jazz concerts in D.C. Each year, beginning the Friday before Memorial Day through the last Friday in August, thousands of patrons pile into the Sculpture Garden for the “Jazz in the Garden Concert series” presented by the National Gallery of Art. They come to hear jazz greats from near and far without spending a dime – that is unless they

want to spring for food and beverages at the Pavilion Café, the onsite restaurant. “We feature local and national artists including those from Baltimore or D.C. They come here to entertain our guests. It’s a great place to meet and greet and actually get some face time rather than Facebooking with friends. It’s over at 8:30 p.m., so there’s plenty of time to go out to your favorite spots and continue the festivities,” said Bruno Nasta, program coordinator of jazz series. Now in its 15th year, Jazz in the

Incendio, a Latin fusion jazz group from Los Angeles, performs for Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art on Friday, July 31. /Photo by Nancy Shia

Garden continues to draw record crowds. Nasta said the event drew nearly 19,000 people just two ago. Judging from the multitude of

sangria-filled pitchers, those who don’t come for the jazz must come for the sangria, which is available for purchase. Patrons raved about the sangria and other items on the menu which include gourmet salads and sandwiches and summer favorites like grilled sausage, hoagies and pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw. Tamu, 30, a resident of Northern Virginia, said she and friends have frequented the event over the last four years. But this time she brought her father out to enjoy a little sun and good music. “Normally it’s just me and a bunch of girlfriends,” she said. “We enjoy the ambience. The wine is good, people are dancing. It’s just a great place to be. There are people of all ages here. I don’t follow jazz by the artist but really

enjoy the music,” she said while dining in the Pavilion Café and enjoying the featured band’s rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely.” Ron, 35, an information technology consultant working between D.C. and Silicon Valley, said he catches the event when he can, despite his busy bi-coastal, work schedule. He was joined by friends and colleagues who were unfamiliar with the event. “This is awesome. People of all races, ages, professions. You can’t beat this ambiance. I’m seeing people here with their families and children so it’s definitely an event for all to enjoy,” he said. Ron hopes to attend the event at least once more before the finale event this month. And with the Jazz in the Garden Concert Series scheduled to end Aug. 28, Nasta said there’s more in store this fall. “We will be hosting Sunday brunches beginning in September,” he said. “These are more formalized concerts. A much quieter affair. They feature artists that come from Dixieland. We have a sax quartet that will play some popular classical arrangements. One of our first concerts is kind of a bluegrass cross over, the Kruger Brothers from North Carolina. And the Pavilion Café will be serving great food in a very quiet and beautiful atmosphere,” he said. To learn more about Sculpture Garden events visit www. nga.gov. WI

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to handle situations that are important, and “leave behind small thinking.” Don’t confuse who you are with what you do. Remember that pain and failure are part of the journey, but don’t let them deter you from your destiny and don’t waste a second of your life. And remember that “Sometimes the best hello to a new opportunity is the good-bye you gave to a dead situation.” As I see it, there are two main aspects that set “Destiny” apart from other books that line the business shelves at the library or bookstore: it’s perhaps not surprisingly quite faith-based, and it’s very surprisingly quiet in its steadfastness. Author T.D. Jakes is almost laser-focused-insistent in his urgings for readers, in fact, and that’s not a bad thing. Jakes’ words feel like a giant hand on your back, like an industrial magnet pulling toward success and his advice, though sometimes repetitive, is startlingly intense. Again, that’s not a distraction, but there was one thing that did bother me: I saw words on responsibility but not much about what to do if a destiny is misread or, if chased, turns sour. And so, though I liked this book quite a bit, I would’ve liked to see more of balance. Still, I can’t argue with pages and pages of fierce inspiration and direction – and that alone could make “Destiny” your go-to book.WI

CANCER A certain someone may seem cold as the week begins, but before you get miffed and tell them, consider maybe they’re just not as expressive as you. What seems like an instinct could be more of a knee-jerk, and perhaps oversensitive, reaction. Avoid assumptions – they could cause problems, while clarity could be a question or two away. LEO Save the power plays for an appropriate arena like work. It’s not so much about getting ahead; concentrate more on exploring the unknown and finding a fresh perspective. A certain someone may be a little touchyfeely or wishy-washy, but be gentle – there’s likely more to this situation than meets the eye. The more oddball things you try and weird people you meet, the happier you’ll be. VIRGO Renovations and innovations are favored in all aspects of your life, so make some changes, major or minor. Don’t forget to spend some downtime in your comfort zone. Re-evaluate existing projects, relationships and so forth. Money counts and you may be counting yours – or counting on someone else to do their financial part. Give these matters due consideration in a timely fashion. LIBRA Balance work with fun. You’ve got great intellectual power and some extra oomph in the love department. There’s plenty of time to buckle down and work on ongoing projects and responsibilities. This may not be the time to kick off something new or make a major decision. Confronting an interpersonal angle – good, bad, or to be determined – is best done right away and head-on. SCORPIO If life is less than harmonious as the week begins don’t forget that you’re the author of your own story. A love scene just might be in the cosmic script with an intimate heart-to-heart a distinct possibility. If you’re coupled up, make it happen with your co-star; if you’re single, how about some auditions? A supporting role can be very satisfying now. SAGITTARIUS You’re all revved up as the week begins if the stars have their say, and if you’re open-minded, you just might find a surprisingly great route to take. Feel free to go off the map. Your energy will downshift and you may need a jump-start. Think exercise instead of more coffee – it will certainly center your thoughts. CAPRICORN How about starting a new tradition or trying on another style as the week begins? Thinking differently should be much appreciated. You just might find yourself engrossed in a creative enterprise or an interpersonal one. There are all kinds of delights and satisfaction to be found; give big ambition a rest. Your challenge may be to balance some opposites – work or play. AQUARIUS Let those around you in on your plan – they’ll love it. Some more mundane duties require attention; it may be financial matters or miscellaneous numbers. You may not want to change your focus, but you’ll have major issues later if you don’t. PISCES Certain expectations put on you might mean you already feel like you need a break. Set some limits; don’t push yourself to the point of stress. It’s a gorgeous time to do something creative, something that’ll really change your world. You might be entirely absorbed in something or someone but don’t miss out on something immediately apparent.

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Washington Mystics 66, San Antonio Stars 63 Mystics guard Ivory Latta is defended by San Antonio Stars forward Daniel Adams in the first quarter of Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) action on Wednesday, August 8 at Verizon Center in Northwest. Mystics defeated Stars 66-63. Latta scored 23 points. /Photo by John E. De Freitas Mystics guard Bria Hartley drives past Stars forward Sophia Young-Malcol and Jayne Appel in the first quarter of WNBA action on Wednesday, August 5 at the Verizon center in Northwest. Mystics defeated the Stars 6663. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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The Incomparable Kevin Hart A Brother with a Big Heart By D. Kevin McNeir WI Managing Editor There’s no question that comedian and actor Kevin Hart can light up a room, steal the spotlight and make just about anyone laugh. But during his multi-purposed visit to the District last week, Hart showed that he’s much more than just a funny guy. In fact, in a collaborative effort with Rally Health, Inc., he visited Children’s National Health System in Northwest on Friday, August 7, where he spent the morning with seriously ill children, bringing sunshine into their lives and evoking laughter that some haven’t exhibited in quite some time. “I’m taking a step forward, using my social media platform and standing up for a healthier lifestyle,” Hart said. “I want to be an authentic example. Being with these kids trumps all the other things that I do in my life. And to help put smiles on their faces – it matters – at least it does to me.” “This is really what I’m all about. I want to do a lot more to have a positive impact on the lives of children. That’s why I’ve entered into this relationship with Rally Health, Inc. We

have the same kinds of goals: to get information out to those who really need it. And we want to provide health care to youth who need it most but have the least access to it,” he said. The event, which also included the parents and families of many of the hospitalized children along with hospital staff members and volunteers, included interactive activities, arts and crafts, dance classes and demonstrations. During his visit, Hart and Rally Health announced that they will fund the hospital’s mobile medical and dental program through the end of the year. With an estimated 30 percent of the D.C.’s children living in poverty, the funding for the mobile health program will ensure that more children, including those in disadvantaged neighborhoods, will have access to health care. Earlier this year, Rally Health introduced Hart as its first health ambassador. He will encourage his fans to move more, eat better and take better care of themselves. Rally Health’s founder and CEO, Grant Verstandig, said joining Children’s National would impact the lives

of many children and their parents. “Children’s National is renowned for its excellence and innovation in pediatric care,” he said. “We are thrilled to be a part of and support its mission of bettering the overall health of this community, especially since we started our company in Washington, D.C. Partnering with Kevin was a no-brainer. He’s the best.” Hart said he wants children to know that taking care of themselves can be fun. “Living right, laughing right and treating your body well are extremely important,” Hart said. “We want to motivate kids to get out there, get moving and develop habits that will help them grow and succeed in the long run. Kurt Newman, M.D., Children’s National president and CEO, said children in places like wards 7 and 8 will benefit from the mobile units. “Our program is sponsored out of the ARC in southeast and targets children and their families who otherwise would not have adequate health care,” Newman said. “We’re an integrated health system and can reach children in a number of ways while providing quality care for close to half of the District’s children. We have a big job to do.” Dr. Marcee White, the medical director for the mobile health programs and the children’s health project of

Actor, comedian Kevin Hart recently took a 5K run through the streets of D.C., played to a sold out audience and then visited children in a local hospital where he danced, played and brought laughter to youth living with a variety of illnesses. /Photo by Roy Lewis

D.C., said early health care prolongs the lives of people once they enter adulthood. “The exposure a child has to health care can predict the course and outcome of their lives,” she said. “We target areas with the greatest need and with the mobile program, we are able to go to areas where there is no fixed, permanent care. We can also track our patients and make the necessary referrals. The goal is to be proactive and consistent. That’s what many children in the District need so they can focus

on other things, like becoming better students and preparing themselves for the real world.” Hart said he feels like he’s following his passion. “I have energy when I’m doing positive things and I love to surround myself with positive people,” Hart added. “I live to smile. I don’t see these children as sick. I just see their smiles. My job is remove the negatives from their lives and bring positive energy. When that happens, they feel better.” WI

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Turning Hearts Church 4275 4th Street, S.E. Washington, DC 20034 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445

The Reverend Lyndon Shakespeare Interim Priest

Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher

Foggy Bottom • Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW • Washington, DC 20037 Church ofﬁce: 202-333-3985 • Fax : 202-338-4958

Services & Times Sunday School 8 – 9 AM Worship Service 9 – 11 AM Tuesday Night Bible Study 6:30 – 8:00 PM Wednesday Daytime Bible Study 11 AM – 12:30 PM

Worship Services Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist

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

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

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Hearing From God “Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.” (I Thessalonians 5:19-21). We have further assurance of this promise in Psalm 37:23 and 24, “The steps of a good person are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.” God will order our steps, lift us up and give us a second chance. He wants us to be fulfilled, blessed and successful in the plan He has established for our lives, when we do, be become His reﬂection. In Jeremiah 29:11 the Lord makes clear His intentions for you and me, it says “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” How do we know when we are hearing from God? Are there times when we question whether or not God is actually listening when we pray; and other times, we hear a message, and we wonder if it is really the Holy Spirit; that’s a problem! Your doubts show how you are disconnected; it happens by not reading your bible, not praying and attending bible study. Without a doubt, scripture tells us, “My sheep hear my voice!” Are you God’s sheep? If you’re not hearing His voice, yet scripture says you will know His voice and not be fooled by any other. We see in Genesis 3:8a, “...they heard the sound of the Lord

God walking in the garden in the cool of the day...” This is how God wants to relate to us today as well. It is God’s desire to walk with and to communicate with His children. He wants to talk to us. And He wants us to listen and talk to Him, too. There is more good news – we can hear His voice. The Bible, God’s love letter to mankind, makes it clear that we were created to have two-way communication with Him. Jesus tells us in John 10:27, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” But as children of God, we don’t have to walk blind. We can have confidence that we will hear His voice. The Apostle Paul writes in Romans 8:14, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” (Taken from Sermons website). Conversely, this scripture implies that if we are God’s children, if we are born again, we will be led by His Spirit. The most difficult part of hearing God is the fact that it takes time to learn to discern God’s voice – and it takes a humble heart. Jeremiah 29:12-13 says, “Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” We can’t make demands on Almighty God. We can’t shake our fists at the sky and say, “All right God, let me hear you.” But we can ask, seek, and knock, and the Bible promises that God will open the door. God will reveal Himself to those who humbly seek Him.

with Lyndia Grant The Lord manifests Himself to us and through us as we humbly seek Him. The familiar passage in Proverbs 3 makes it even clearer. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6). Isaiah 30:21 says, “Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” WI Lyndia Grant is an author, inspirational and motivational speaker, radio talk show host and columnist; visit her new website at www. lyndiagrant.com, email lyndiagrant@gmail.com and call 202263-4621. Tune in Fridays at 6 p.m., to the radio talk show, 1340 AM, WYCB, a Radio One Station.

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RELIGION Pilgrim Baptist Church

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Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

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

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

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

www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

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

Dr. Henry Y. White

TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm gsccm.administration@verizon.net

Sunday Early Morning Worship - 7:45 a.m. Church School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Tuesday – Thursday - Kingdom Building Bible Institute – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday – Prayer/Praise/Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. Baptism & Communion Service- 4th Sunday – 10:30am Radio Broadcast WYCB -1340 AM-Sunday -6:00pm T.V. Broadcast - Channel 190 – Sunday -4:00pm/Tuesday 7:00am

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

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

Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am Holy Communion – 1st Sunday Sunday School-9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study – 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study – 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes- Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org

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

“God is Love”

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

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

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews • Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Ofﬁce: (202) 529-6767 Fax: (202) 526-1661 Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Communion every Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Bible Study Tuesday 12Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Motto; “Discover Something Wonderful.” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7;00pm

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

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”

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

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor

Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE Washington, DC 20020

Sunday Worship Service 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School 9:15am

Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Bishop

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

Crusader Baptist Church

(Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340

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

5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Twelfth Street Christian Church

Campbell AME Church

Rev. John W. Davis, Pastor

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

Blessed Word of Life Church

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

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew, Assistant Pastor

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

tel: 202-291-6565

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

Church of Living Waters

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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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church 7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471 Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com

Zion Baptist Church

All Nations Baptist Church Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. • Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591

Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards

“Where Jesus is the King”

Israel Baptist Church

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

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

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

2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730 Sunday School – 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 am Baptismal Service – 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion – 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study – Wednesday -7:30 pm

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

St. Luke Baptist Church

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

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

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor

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

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

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

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

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

Eastern Community Baptist Church

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

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

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

Christ Embassy DC

Elder Herman L. Simms, Pastor

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

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator

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”

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 A.M.

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

New Commandment Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

Salem Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

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

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

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

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

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

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

Peace Baptist Church

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

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

1864-2014

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

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

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

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

9th & P Street, N.W. • W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4200

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

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

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

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

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

150 Years of Service

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

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

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

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

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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

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 P.M. Friday Evening Service 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com

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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LEGAL NOTICES

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 834

Administration No. 2015 ADM 873

Administration No. 2015 ADM 827

William Boyd Stroman Sr. Decedent

Voile E. Gibson Decedent

Sally S. Langley Decedent

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

Tamika L. Taylor, Esq. 6304 Johensu Drive Upper Marlbor, MD 20772 Attorney

Administration No. 2015 ADM 687 Obi Benedict Egbuna Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Bridget G. Egbuna, whose address is 3636 16th St. NW #B705, Washington, DC 20010, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Obi Benedict Egbuna, who died on January 20, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 30, 2016 Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 30, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: July. 30 2015 Bridget G. Egbuna Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills

COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration Number 2015 ADM 856 Estate of Louise Covington Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Rachel Covington-Banks for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the will date July 10, 2006 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses.

Date of first publication: July 30, 2015

Personal Representative: Rachel Covington-Banks

TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills

William Boyd Stroman Jr. and Leontine Stroman, whose addresses are 7702 Milligan Ln, Clinton, MD 20735 and 653 Apt. #E, Tupelo Ln., Longs, SC 29568 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of William Boyd Stroman Sr. who died on March 18, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 30, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 30, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: July 30, 2015 William Boyd Stroman Jr. Leontine Stroman Personal Representative

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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kelli K. Cole, whose address is 116 T Street, NE, Apt. 455, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Viola E. Gibson who died on June 13, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 30, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 30, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: July 30, 2015

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Angela Jasper whose address is 510 Quincy Street, NW, Washington DC, 20011 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sally S. Langley who died on July 26, 2012 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 30, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before, January 30, 2016 or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: July, 30 2015 Personal Representative Angela Jasper

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James C. Carey and Michealle R. Carey whose address is 11444 Norris Twilley Rd, Mardela Springs MD 21837/ 2053 Adams Ave. Melbourne FL 32935 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Addie E. Carey who died on May 30, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 6, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 6, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Barbara Pierce whose address is 8558 S. Constance Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Juanita J. Hamilton who died on June 21, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 6, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 6, 2016 , or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Johnny M. Howard Houston & Howard 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gloria J. Nuckles, whose address is 807 Arnett Street, #4, FT. Stockton, TX 79735, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lynwood C. Westray who died on December 14, 2014 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 30, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 30, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: July 30, 2015 Gloria J. Nuckles Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Brenda D. Anderson, whose address is 1042 Lakeshore Drive, Bowie, MD 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jannette Williams aka Jannette L. Williams who died on June 28, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 6, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 6, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: August 6, 2015

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Lillie M. Pope whose address is 702 Rittenhouse St. NW, Washington, DC 20011 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jimmie Anderson who died on April 29, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 6, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 6, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: August 6, 2015 Personal Representative Lillie M. Pope TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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BLAYTON from Page 22 armed black people by police officers. We know what motivates these killers. It is a bloodlust. The same bloodlust that moves a man to pick up a gun and walk into the forest in search of a trophy moves a 73-year-old reserve deputy in Tulsa, Oklahoma or any law enforcement officer to strap on a gun and cruise black neighborhoods, daring any man or woman living there to do the slightest thing that they believe could justify the taking of a life. It was not that long ago when white children sat in darkened movie theaters and cheered on Tarzan and other Great White Hunters as they fended off bloodthirsty Africans. The threat

JACKSON from Page 22 the police and of mass incarceration policies onto the national agenda. The names of those who died from police violence – Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Samuel DuBose, Walter Scott, Tamir Rice, Freddy Gray, Sandra Bland and more– are etched in public memory because demonstrators have demanded justice for them. The nonviolent protests of demonstrators and the Black church have forced community after community to respond. After Ferguson, and with the spread of cameras that have caught the police in lies, the police are no longer completely immune. In 24 states, reform measures – many focused on requiring body cameras – have been introduced. These are merely the first stirrings of change. But the killings haven’t stopped. While African-Americans are at disproportionate risk from the structural and human biases of our crimi-

CLINGMAN from Page 22 leging that they discriminate against African-Americans.” U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) – He attempted to add a voter ID amendment to an immigration reform bill and tried to amend a voter registration law to allow states to require proof of citizenship before being allowed to vote. Cruz strongly supported the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby v. Holder that weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee – He is a strong proponent of voter ID laws. Quoting The Washington Post, the Media Matters noted, “The former Arkansas governor told the crowd at an Americans for Prosperity conference last month that sometimes he thinks the United States has less freedom than North Korea. “When I go to the airport, I have to get in

of black bodies is projected in theaters today through the personification of the vicious black criminal who meets his just end at the hands of a heroic police officer. It is said that there is an African proverb that teaches: “Until the lion can tell the story of the hunt, the hunter will always be the hero.” Cecil the lion’s story has been given voice by a multitude of outraged Europeans and Americans. And while there is not so great an outpouring for the lives of black men and women that are unnecessarily taken by murderous police officers, we are now given voice by cell phone video and body cameras. The Great White Hunters are

now exposed for who they are, and the Theodore Roosevelts and Ernest Hemmingways of the world are known to be no more than senseless killers. And those award-winning cops, who were praised for being models of law enforcement, before being caught on camera needlessly taking black lives, can no longer so easily justify the casual violence that they inﬂict upon the black population of this country.WI

nal justice system, we should not forget that working and poor people of all races suffer from police excessive use of force. Police kill more Whites than Blacks. Of the 700 killings it has recorded, the Guardian reports that 340 were White, 179 Black and 101 Hispanic. The Post reports that African-American men were 40 percent of the unarmed deaths, but Whites and Hispanics made up the majority. The system has a class bias, as well as a race bias. An investigation by Alternet’s Zaid Jilani revealed that in the first five months of this year, 95 percent of police killings occurred in neighborhoods with average incomes under $100,000. There were no killings in neighborhoods with incomes of $200,000 or above. Not surprisingly, lower-income whites are more likely to say police abuse of authority is on the rise than middle or upper income whites. Excessive force puts White lives at risk, as well as those of blacks and

Hispanics. But the silence of the white community and of the white church is deafening. The victims of police abuse are left to seek justice on their own. We need people of conscience in the White community to join with the growing movement grounded in the African American community to demand reform. Too often, police don’t live in the communities they patrol. They are armed to the teeth, but often receive too little training in how police can help build a community rather than simply occupy it. People of all races and all incomes care about safe streets. They want their children protected; their parents able to walk outside with security. This is as true of impoverished African-American neighborhoods as it is of upscale suburbs. But one year after Ferguson, it’s clear we all have a stake in dramatic reform of the American way of policing, if the police are to be trusted as protectors and not threats.WI

the surrender position. People put hands all over me. And I have to provide photo ID in a couple of different forms and prove that I really am not going to terrorize the airplane. But if I want to go vote, I don’t need a thing.” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie – In 2013, he vetoed a bill allowing early voting at polling places. Earlier this year, he vowed to veto legislation that would have mandated automatic voter registration and allowed online registration and two weeks of early voting. U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) – “Paul said that he supports increased voting access, citing legislation he co-sponsored to restore voting rights to some convicted felons. But voter ID requirements are OK, he said, as long as Republicans don’t talk about it too loudly,” Media Matters stated. Dr. Ben Carson – New York magazine observed, “In

[his book] One Vote, Carson offers an enthusiastic endorsement: ‘I hope everyone (minorities included) across America will take responsibility for having proper identification documents, which are very easy to obtain as long as one does not wait until the last minute to acquire them.’ He is also fine with ‘fees’ for these IDs – knowing full well, as all Republicans are fond of saying, that ‘fee’ is a euphemism for tax and in this case a poll tax.” Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker – He signed a discriminatory voter ID law that was later ruled unconstitutional. Walker also signed a bill capping early voting hours and ending weekend voting, a move that an expert said would affect “roughly 300,000 Wisconsin residents, most of whom are African-American and Latinos.” In addition, he signed bills that made it harder for college students

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deprived of the right to vote by open and declared policy.” Twenty-one states have implemented some type of voter suppression law or policy that is directly targeted at black Americans and others who have been historically denied equal justice. There are 113 voter suppression proposals pending in 33 states. This action comes on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court gutting a key section of the1965 Voting Rights Act that requires jurisdictions with a documented history of racial discrimination to preclear and voting laws with the Justice Department or a federal judge in Washington, D.C. The audacity of Dubois, the NAACP, and in particular black newspaper publishers who were members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association in the 1940s helped to

lay the groundwork for the building of the modern civil rights movement. We are challenged yet again to speak out, organize, mobilize and protest. But we must also build stronger institutions and businesses that we own. Going back to the U.N. is a tactical move to reassert our human rights. Yes, we affirm that “Black Lives Matter!” We have an obligation to generations past and future to demand that federal and state governments take more action to stop the injustices that we face. We all should now be preparing for the massive “Justice Or Else” mobilization in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 10 that will be webcast and video streamed to millions of people throughout the world in different languages. It’s time to stop our human rights from being so carelessly violated.WI

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lack of talent, but there is a lack of access and resources,” Foster said. For nearly 75 years, The Jones-Haywood Dance School has exposed black children to classical ballet. They even have some notable alums, like three-time Tony award winner Hinton Battle and Sandra Fortune-Green, owner of JHDS and the only black woman to compete in the prestigious Second International Competition in Russia. But even with their past successes, JHDS’ current challenge is educating and convincing parents of the career opportunities in ballet for their children. “If parents invest in football, then they should put that same kind of money into the arts,” Foster said. Other nonprofits are sup-

porting the arts. Each year the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation awards scholarships to deserving students with career interests in the arts. Still, the responsibility is on the American ballet industry to branch out and reach the black and brown girls and boys who want to follow in Copeland’s footsteps, but lack the visibility and opportunity to do so. Rachel Moore, chief executive at the American Ballet Theatre, said, “In my 30 years that I’ve been in professional ballet, we have not moved forward much.” Move now. Artistic expression in any form should represent all racial hues. The ballet industry should create a sustainable diversity and inclusion plan or risk becoming irrelevant.WI

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see her on her knees. Does that sound to you like the temperament of a man we should elect as president? And how will you answer the charge from Hillary Clinton, who is likely to be the Democratic nominee, that you are part of the war on women?” The comedian/politician was classic Trump-esque: “I think the big problem this country is being politically correct. I’ve been — I’ve been challenged by so many people, and I don’t, frankly, have time for total political correctness …” Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. “And honestly, Megyn, if you don’t like it, I’m sorry. I’ve been very nice to you, although I could probably maybe not be, based on the way you have treated me. But I wouldn’t do that.” If that snide putdown was not enough, after the debate Trump insulted Kelly outright, suggest-

ing that her questioning of him was related to a feminine hormonal mood. He said on CNN the next day that “You could see she had blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever.” Ooh, low blow. He later said he meant to say “what ever” and was referring to her nose. The absolutely life-and-death issues of interest to black voters got total short shrift in the debate. Less than two minutes of the three-hour charades was about anything remotely concerned directly with black folks. So it was all a joke, right? What’s really knee-slapping-funny about this is that The Donald —Trump, that is —continues to lead all other Republicans in the polls, by double digits at that. Send in the clowns … oh, they’re already here.WI

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only minority at her level at the Washington Ballet, she doesn’t feel like an outcast. “I’ve always felt included.” Still, the inequities persist in ballet — even in terms of the amount of financial support of predominantly black dance schools, like the historic Jones-Haywood Dance School in Petworth. Carol Foster is an alum of the Jones-Haywood Dance School and still volunteers. She says the nonprofit dance school relies largely on its tuition rates to survive since it struggles to compete for the same grants as the Washington Ballet and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “The lack of African-Americans in ballet is not because there is a

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