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Environmentalists Blast Exelon-Bowser Deal By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer A merger of Exelon Corp and Pepco Holdings, Inc. would create the largest electric utility holding company in the country. In the meantime, however, the proposed merger has so far caused nothing but controversy in the District with environmental groups railing against the deal. On Monday, Oct. 26, those opposing the deal turned their furor toward Mayor Muriel Bowser and her administration’s recent about-face in giving her blessing to the $6.8 billion merger. “We’re concerned about how this happened … now Pepco and Exelon are tied at the hip with D.C. government pushing for an expedited review,” said Anya Schoolman, the executive director of DC Sun, an orga-

nization that expands access to solar by educating District residents about the benefits of distributed solar energy. DC Sun opposes the merger. “Mayor Bowser’s decision to settle with Exelon does nothing to change the fundamental conflict of interest identified by the Public Service Commission in their unanimous rejection of this bad deal,” Schoolman said. “Allowing Exelon to take over Pepco will take money out of the pockets of D.C. ratepayers while providing them no tangible benefit. It will also harm the ability of D.C. residents to develop their own clean, cost-effective energy.” Schoolman joined several others who are opposed to the deal in a news conference call to lay out why the D.C. Public Service Commission should reject

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Orange Continues Push for D.C. Statehood Residents Allowed to Testify at Public Hearing By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor At-Large Councilmember Vincent Orange has been on the forefront of the campaign to secure full voting representation and statehood for the District of Columbia. And on Tuesday, Oct. 27, he, along with Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, held a public hearing on PR 21-302, the “Sense of the Council in Support of a ‘Statehood or Else’ Signature Campaign Resolution of 2015,” which Councilmembers Orange, Alexander, Bonds and Grosso introduced in July 2015.

Councilmembers Allen, May, Todd, Nadeau and Evans co-sponsored the bill. During the public hearing, District residents were invited to share their views and express their frustration with the fact that while those who live in D.C. pay taxes, that they do have a vote or voice in Congress. The nationwide signature campaign’s goal has been to produce a petition supporting District of Columbia statehood and to collect one million signatures for the petition. The petition would then be delivered to the White House, to all 535 members of Congress, as well as lead-

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women in Black American history having founded a bank, a newspaper, other businesses and a political party known as the Lily Black. Constant refrain in her speeches was “Let us put our money together … and reap the benefits.” November 3: 1883 – Racist political coup takes place in Danville, Virginia. White conservatives aided by outright racists violently seize control of city government from an elected group of Blacks and whites. Four Blacks are killed. This was during the Jim Crow period as whites began reasserting authority as Reconstruction ended. 1890 – South Carolina State University is established in Orangeburg, South Carolina. November 4: 1982 – Scholar and educator Rayford Logan dies. He was one of Black America’s most prominent educators, historians, and was the author of numerous books. He was also the long time chairman of the Howard University history department. 1999 – Daisy Bates dies at 84. Her efforts and leadership helped to integrate public school education in America. Bates was prominent in aiding the “Little Rock Nine” – the group of Black students which integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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VIEWP INT Glenda Owens Washington, D.C. I was hoping that he would enter the race. I heard his speech where he announced that he wasn’t going to run and I was disappointed. I think he would have been another viable candidate and there are a few candidates who are not. Hillary Clinton doesn’t have any competition and I wish she did have a viable competitor.

Larry Marrow Mount Rainier, Maryland I think Biden’s decision was a good one. He doesn’t need the headaches of America on his plate. He’s already had too much to deal with. He would have been a formidable candidate. He’s a great debater, everyone likes him and he’s well-versed on President Obama’s foreign policies. I was a bit disappointed with his decision but after losing his son and everything, I understood why he did not want to do it. Being president would have really taken a toll on him.

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Sharon Barnett Washington, D.C. and Kenya I wasn’t that surprised by his decision – I actually never thought that he would run for the nomination. It’s better to pose as a candidate, than to step out there and say that you’re going to run. Had he announced his decision to run, people would have come after him and that’s just an ugly lifestyle to have to live. I think he probably had a great time with the speculation and it was good for voters because it gave them something to get excited about. But I never actually thought that he would run.

Julian Weaver Washington, D.C. I don’t think his decision really changes anything with the race. Biden hasn’t really been a factor as vice president. He hasn’t been that effective – name one policy issue that he’s really led the charge on over the past eight years. There’s nothing wrong with him personally but he just was never really was that effective. His announcement doesn’t change anything.

Deitra Shipman Washington, D.C. I’m actually OK with him deciding that he isn’t going to seek the nomination. I think he still feels really bad about losing his son. And as president, you need to have your full mind, body and spirit, and I don’t think he’s ready for it right now. I don’t think his announcement changes the dynamics of the race.

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AROUND THE REGION PEPCO BOWSER from Page 1 the recent settlement between Bowser and Exelon Corporation and dismiss attempts to cut the public out of the review process. On August 25, the commission rejected a proposed takeover by Exelon of Pepco but, despite the PSC’s decision and public opposition to the takeover, Bowser and Exelon announced a deal on Oct. 6 that would allow the merger to go forward. That deal reportedly included a $25 million naming-rights payment by Exelon to the District for a planned soccer stadium. Schoolman and others called the deal a quid pro quo that should concern commission officials and District residents alike. “As part of Exelon and Pepco’s shock and awe ad buy campaign, they feature the new settlement [with Bowser] as good for the environment,” said Mike Tidwell, director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, a grassroots and nonprofit dedicated to fighting global warming in Maryland, Virginia and the District. “When you kick the tires of a settlement, support is literally not there,” Tidwell said. “There are no environmental groups that support the settlement and no group has found that it’s good for the environment.” Tidwell and others, like ener-

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gy analyst Cathy Kunkel of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis and Allison Fisher, the outreach director for Public Citizen’s Energy Program, said the merger isn’t in the public interest. They claim that the deal would provide Exelon with a near-monopoly over the local utility market and severely restrict Maryland’s ability to transition to clean, affordable and efficient electricity that’s needed. Earlier this month, Exelon filed a motion to reopen the acquisition proceeding after its deal with Bowser and the District’s Public Utilities Commission said it would accept comments. The announcement proved to be a 180-degree turn after regulators previously rejected the initial deal that had been approved by the Regulatory Commission and state regulators in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware. In the initial decision, commissioners determined that Exelon’s bid was not in the best interest of Pepco’s D.C. customers and that Exelon’s “primary interest is not in distribution, but in generation.” However, Bowser’s office confirmed that the mayor had negotiated a new deal and reversed her previous decision to oppose the merger. “We kept the conversations with Pepco and Exelon alive because we knew we had to do bet-

Several environmental groups have voiced opposition to the Pepco/Exelon merger. /Photo courtesy of Chesapeake Climate

ter for the District,” Bowser said in a statement. “My team negotiated a deal that puts District residents and ratepayers first – by delivering a public utility that is cost-effective, dependable and environmentally sound.” Chris Crane, the president and CEO of Exelon said the company had heard the Public Service Commission’s concerns “loud and clear, and this new merger proposal presents greater benefits to the District.” “Our settlement includes more than 120 commitments to ensure the merger is unequivocally in the public interest,” Crane said.

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Under the settlement, Exelon will invest $78 million in the District, five times more than the originally proposed investment of $14 million, according to a report published by Green Tech Media. A large chunk of the funding, $55 million, is dedicated to keeping electricity prices affordable for D.C. residents. That includes $25.6 million to protect residential ratepayers from rate increases through March 2019, nearly $16 million to aid low-income ratepayers and a $14 million one-time residential bill credit worth an average of $50 per ratepayer. The D.C. credit is lower than the rate cred-

its secured in Delaware ($128), New Jersey ($114) and Maryland ($100). Exelon has also agreed to a $17 million sustainability fund. This includes $3.5 million to support energy-efficiency projects, $3.5 million to support solar development and $10 million to the D.C. green building fund. In addition, Exelon has agreed to develop 10 megawatts of solar and to purchase 100 megawatts of wind within five years of the merger closing. The agreement would also enhance grid reliability through the development of four micro grids and an improved interconnection process for distributed generation customers, Bowser’s office said. Exelon will move 100 existing positions to D.C. and invest $5.2 million in a new District workforce training program. “The backroom cash deal [between Exelon and Bowser] provides only illusory benefits and does nothing to correct the structural harm that will come by giving Exelon monopoly control over D.C. ratepayers,” Tidwell said. “The D.C. Public Service Commission made the right decision to reject this proposed merger. The PSC should ignore the mayor’s hollow deal.” Schoolman added that the solar provisions do nothing to enhance the D.C. solar market. “The solar component is absolutely nothing new and a total disappointment,” she said. “It does nothing to address the inherent conflict of interest between the utility trying to keep competition out of the market, and the solar industry and solar consumers that want a vibrant competitive solar economy.”WI

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paign is an opportunity to present a unifying front with the goal of achieving statehood for the District,” he said. “God bless the child who has its own,” Orange added. “The citizens of the District of Columbia must have its own voting member in the House of Representatives and two voting members in the U.S. Senate.” Eleanor Holmes Norton currently serves as a delegate to the U.S. Congress representing the District of Columbia. As a non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives, she can serve on committees and speak on the House floor. However, she remains unable to vote on the final passage of any legislation. She said the citizens of the District have waited 250 years to correct a mistake made when the country was first created. “There have been hundreds of ways that District residents have attempted to secure statehood and it takes a great deal of courage,” she said. “The last two states, Alaska and Hawaii, had to wait 50 years to get into the Union. It’s taken us much longer and most of the opposition is partisan. But our goal must remain the same – to keep moving no matter who controls either house and to raise support each year for the bill.” Norton said she believes people in the U.S. do not understand the real issue. “We need exposure so that false notions are dispelled and so people understand what’s at stake,” she said. “An example of that was a segment released by HBO earlier this year that made fun of our country for denying District citizens the same rights as everyone else. It got at the tension but in a comical way.” The show to which she referred, John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight,” aired in August 2015 and showed Oliver lampooning what he described as the hypocrisy inherent in the District’s

lack of budget autonomy and absence of voting rights in Congress. Norton, known for her often boisterous speeches on the House floor, considers D.C.’s lack of voting rights tantamount to a major civil rights issue. It should be noted that D.C. has a larger population than Vermont and Wyoming and a larger gross domestic product that 16 states. Former Secretary of State and current Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has stated her support for D.C. statehood, Norton said. A contingency of members of the Congressional Black Caucus [CBC] joined Norton during a panel of local council members, business leaders and other interested parties during the annual legislative conference held in Northwest in September 2015. “It is not the looney Republicans, I can handle that,” she said. “It’s the fact that the American people believe citizens in D.C have equal rights when in fact what we face is taxation without representation and the implications of that fact.” “Look at the HIV/AIDS crisis where D.C. was cast as the center for this disease but no one was talking about how the federal government was preventing us from using our own money for treatment and prevention. These are the kinds of situations that our citizens face,” Norton said. Orange commented on the hearing at its conclusion. . “The goal of today’s hearing was to put the issue of statehood at the forefront of the minds of the residents of the District of Columbia, and ultimately, citizens across this great country,” he said. “It provided us with an opportunity to pull together key supporters of the issue so that their position could be well-documented and on the record. Additionally, it allowed us to share ideas and hear the concerns of those who have spent years fighting for this cause.” “Both Congresswoman

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Norton and Mayor Bowser have vowed their support. Now it is time to pull our resources together and organize so that we can accomplish our goal before June 2016. The time is now for statehood,” he said. Residents can still provide a written statement by sending it to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 410 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. WI

At-Large Councilmember Vincent Orange speaks in the Committee of the Whole hearing on behalf of full voting representation and statehood for the District of Columbia on Tuesday, Oct. 27. /Photo by Nancy Shia

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Pepco Urges Customers to Think Safety this Fall Reminds Customers to be Aware of Overhead Lines While Working Outdoors With autumn yard cleanup and tree trimming chores in full swing, Pepco urges customers to remember that electricity is a powerful and potentially deadly force and to take appropriate safety measures. Avoid power lines when carrying long or tall items, such as ladders, scaffolding and tree saws. Hold them parallel to the ground and be sure to look up before raising them to check that they’re clear of any overhead wires. Touching a power line with any part of your body or most objects can result in serious injury or death. Electricity can move through conductive materials such as water, metal, wood, aluminum, strings and plastics. When trimming branches, check for power lines in or near trees before using a ladder or scaffolding. Certain critical clearances are required by law, and a minimum of 10 feet must be maintained when working below or adjacent to power lines. “Safety is our top priority and we encourage our customers to be aware of overhead lines while working outdoors this fall and year-round,” said Donna Cooper, Pepco region president. “If you are working with or around electricity, please be alert and be safe.” Find additional safety information and tips at www.pepco.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pepcoconnect and on Twitter at www.twitter. com/pepcoconnect. Our mobile app is available at www.pepco.com/mobileapp.

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Activists Rally against Mayor’s Anti-Crime Bill Groups Say Displacement at Core of Legislation By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Local activist groups in the District have denounced Mayor Bowser’s Anti-Crime Bill and say it’s not only unconstitutional and racist, but believe it would result in the displacement of native Washingtonians.

The Rev. Graylan Hagler, senior pastor of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Northeast, believes that the content of the bill reflects an “erosion of human rights.” “The mayor wants to increase police in communities and make Washington a police state especially for

Black people,” Hagler said. Hagler contests that his assertions are evident through specific proposals in the bill such as geo-tracking, which he deems “a more sophisticated way of profiling” and the “rouse” of early release. “You are saying to people you can get out of jail early as long as you Mayor Bowser was ambushed by activist and protestors in response to her proposed Anti-Crime Bill during her appearance at the launch of the Anacostia Heritage Trail in Southeast on Saturday, Oct. 26. Photo courtesy of Twitter User: @2liveunchained.

sign this document saying we can come into your home or your mother’s home at any time for warrantless searches. That’s phony,” he said. Hagler and a growing number of others, believe the mayor and other local officials have a vested interest in displacing “undesirables” in order to free up more land for major developers who they say tend to target a mostly-white, upwardly mobile constituency. “The crime bill is a continuation of the mayor’s war against low-income Black communities in the city,” Parisa Norouzi, executive director of Empower DC said. “It doesn’t address the root causes, but it further marginalizes certain groups of people sending a message that they are not wanted in D.C.” “These types of policies are all about displacement to make room for more development in the District,” she said. Hagler believes “there is definitely an underlying race issue.” “Newcomers in Ward 6 are calling for more police power, and who do you think it’s for? This is against the misplaced people in their neighborhoods due to gentrification,” Hagler said. “At this time the community is very sensitive to the misuse of police power. The mayor wants to increase police and make communities a police state especially for Black people,” he said. On Saturday, Oct. 17, Black Lives Matter DMV, in conjunction with Stop Police Terror Project DC, began numerous community actions against the proposed legislation with events such as canvassing the streets, online conferences, protests and testifying at city council judicial hearings. On Saturday, Oct. 25, activists confronted Bowser during the opening of the Anacostia Heritage Trail in Southeast, following her with signs and chants such as “take back our streets.” Patrice Sulton, a Ward 6 resident and criminal defense attorney contends that the proposed legislation by the mayor will do more harm to

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fragile communities than intended stabilization. “There was a [surge] in violent crime this year and the first thing she wanted to do was introduce warrantless searches to people who are on probation or parole,” Sulton said. “If people who are returning to the community have to worry about unlimited search warrants their families are not going to welcome them into their home.” “This could result in homelessness for ex-offenders, greater recidivism and couch-to-couch living,” she said. “The bill itself is broad, covering numerous kinds of conduct, from resisting arrest to interfering with a police officer, which includes yelling – a violation of our first amendment right.” While the mayor’s crime bill has not been approved, the discourse of the city council particularly from Ward 5 Councilmember and head of the Judiciary Committee, Kenyan McDuffie, suggests that the bill will not survive. McDuffie introduced his own “anti-crime bill” in September and Sulton said if offers a better alternative. The proposed Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Act would provide mentors and resources for community policing and preventative work targeting youth who are most likely to commit crimes. Hagler, who has attended several town hall meetings addressing the mayor’s proposed legislation, said much of what continues to happen “is a result of D.C. not having statehood.” “D.C. not being a state allows us to be used as a Petri dish,” he said. “All of the nation’s experiments happen here from school vouchers, public charter schools and now this police state policing” he said. “It must end.” He insisted that District residents need to be informed because once proposed legislation becomes the law, there will be no turning back. “It’s hard to un-ring a bell once you’ve allowed the bell to ring,” he said. WI

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Junior Achievement Brings Financial Literacy to County Youth

Multi-Million Prince George’s Facility Targets Eighth Graders By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Isaiah Scott took on the identity of a single man working as an office assistant with a $2,000 monthly salary while Kyree Freeman Davis became a cable operator, earning $5,000 a month with a child and a stayhome wife. Both boys, along with the rest of their eighth-grade classmates from Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie became the first students in Prince George’s County on Tuesday, Oct. 27 to visit the Junior Achievement Finance Park in Landover. The $3.8 million building will serve more than 9,000 eighth graders who receive lessons in financial literacy and fiscal responsibility. “Before I could do things I wanted to do and buy nice cars and stuff, I had to look out for them before I could look out for me,” said Freeman, who turned 14 on Tuesday. “Now I see the struggle [my mom] goes through. I respect my mom even more now.” Leaders from across the region attended the grand open-

ing of the finance park near the campus of G. James Gholson Middle School/Cora L. Rice Elementary School. It becomes the first building in the state of Maryland by Junior Achievement of Greater Washington that mirrors one of its structures in Fairfax, Virginia. The 13,500-square-foot building will operate as a mini shopping center with businesses such as Chick-fil-A, Pepco and Prince George’s Community College. Students must first follow a financial curriculum in the classroom before they visit the finance park. They will take 14 lessons broken down into four categories: income; saving, investing and risk management; debit and credit; and budget. Concepts include: defining and explaining the purpose of taxes and its impact on income; identifying the benefits of saving a portion of income for future use; understanding the difference between debit and credit cards; and setting goals on preparing a financial plan. After the lessons are complete, each student will visit the finance park and receive a tablet to create

a budget. As part of the financial simulation, a student will have a credit score, salary and life scenario such as being single, married, or married with children. A student will walk to a specific storefront, or business, in the finance park and seek to purchase food, a car, or secure a home loan. For example, if a student doesn’t have enough money to purchase a vehicle, then he/she must create an account for public transportation. “[Junior Achievement] Finance Park is about teaching our young people how to be responsible adults because one day we are going to need them,” said Councilwoman Andrea C. Harrison (D-District 5) of Springdale. “This is a great day for Prince George’s County and our children.” Ed Grenier, president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Greater Washington who grew up in Adelphi, said teaching youth about finances helps to avoid future problems as adults. “Why start in middle school to handle finances? That’s when we start cutting lawns and doing

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Prince George’s County Councilwoman Andrea C. Harrison (D-District 5) of Springdale says the Junior Achievement Finance Park in Landover, Maryland, will help students become responsible adults. Harrison was among dozens of federal, state, county and school officials and business leaders to attend a grand opening ceremony of the $3.8M building Tuesday, Oct. 27. /Photo by Corey Parrish

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot talks about the importance of financial literacy during a grand opening ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the $3.8M Junior Achievement Finance Park in Landover, Maryland. /Photo by Corey Parrish

odd jobs and babysitting. We start getting money and spending habits are created,” he said. “One of the main skill sets you need [as adult] is managing money. Everybody needs to learn this.” A similar finance park will open in Montgomery County in 2017 on the fourth floor of the new Thomas Edison High School of Technology in Wheaton. The program will serve 12,000 seventh-grade students a year. Once that program begins, the D.C. area will have three financial literacy sites. Junior Achievement headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, began the finance park program in 2003. There are cur-

rently 18 permanent structures nationwide with 11 mobile sites and 36 local Junior Achievement chapters with online versions of the program. Meanwhile, the students from Benjamin Tasker in Bowie have already learned quite a bit. Scott, 13, said learning about finances helped him create a savings account last month. So far, he has $20. “When I don’t get those things I [want], I knew I had to step up and make some changes for myself,” he said. “When it starts snowing, I’m planning to start shoveling some snow. I’m really trying to save money and get a car…by the time I get my [driver’s] license.” WI

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BUSINESS BUSINESS EXCHANGE Are Payday Loans in Blacks’ Best Interest? Maybe it’s because of the Bible story from the book Matthew detailing Jesus driving the “buyers and sellers out of the temple” that money lenders are held in such high contempt. Fourteen states and the District of Columbia ban payday loans. Payday loans are a highly-controversial form of credit because as borrowers find fast relief, politicians have entered the fray to oppose these loans’ high-interest rates. Payday lending’s proponents argue that it is a vital way to help underserved people solve temporary cash-flow problems; opponents claim that the practice preys on overburdened people. Despite the distain of the intellectuals, payday lending has mushroomed into a $46 billion business. Governments are seeking to institute laws to cap payday operations, a move that could restrict credit and encourage more illegal lending. Representative Alcee Hastings is becoming a champion to Americans that live paycheck to paycheck. The Democrat from Miami is a heretic among liberals and their efforts to regulate payday lenders. He raises concerns that strict regulations might cut off an essential source of short-term loans. Many Black Americans can’t get help from big banks when they are in a cash crunch between paychecks. In a Washington Times editorial Hastings said: “It is difficult for many to imagine having to choose between paying the rent on time and purchasing your sick child’s prescription medicine. For these credit-constrained individuals, payday loans provide a financial solution when emergencies or other unforeseen events arise. I know how important these loans can be and have relied on a short-term loan that was the only avenue available to me.” When a Member of Congress admits to using payday lenders and a high-interest loan to overcome a “bump in the road” it’s time to question paternalistic assumptions associated with payday lending. “We have the cash you need!” is an alluring offer millions of Americans buy into. Instead of assuming the “victim” position on this issue, more Blacks need to consider that payday-loan stores or cash-advance

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By William Reed shops are among the financial sector’s fastest growing businesses. Check cashers first appeared in New York in the 1940s as soldiers returning from service encountered obstacles while trying to cash their government checks. Decades later, these businesses have evolved. Aside from their usual check cashing services, they’ve became convenience centers where customers also pay their public service and cell phone bills and buy lottery tickets and phone cards – all in one stop. No question that check-cashing stores are often in the ire of local politicians but, the “cash in a flash” payday loan industry represents viable business opportunities for entrepreneurial Blacks. In fact, nearly one third of African Americans use financial services like check cashing places which should prompt enterprising Blacks to explore the “cash now” industry through payday loans, check cashing, factoring and/or invoice discounting. More often than not, these business operations cater to lower income people. These businesses are booming and can be located everywhere these days, from the local strip mall to the Internet. Studies reveal that 5.5 percent of American adults – 12 million people – receive $7.4 billion annually from payday lenders. Twelve percent of Blacks have taken out payday loans, more than twice the number of whites (4 percent). In the U.S., over 100,000 businesses operate as non-depository credit institutions. Often run by non-Blacks, these businesses employ over 500,000 people and provide gross annual payrolls in excess of $22 billion dollars. People participate in this industry as home-based businesses, or operate out of an office or small retail

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By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Darryle Brooks said small businesses trying to obtain contracts for various jobs with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission must go through too much bureaucracy. Danielle Gittens doesn’t mind competing against other small businesses to work with WSSC but not against them and bigger companies. They were among the more than one dozen consultants, small-business owners and minority firms who spoke Thursday, Oct. 22 at WSSC’s headquarters in Laurel, Maryland, about the organization’s disparity study. The report will look to assess whether merchants have done, attempted, or want to do work with the commission. “I have gone to meeting after meeting after meeting and it is not changing. We can’t compete with these big companies because I don’t have the resume to compete,” said Gittens, owner of Brewington Management Co. of Hyattsville. “I’m hoping WSSC is going to do something to kind of change things so we can actually compete.” Officials with WSSC, which manages water distribution and sanitary sewer systems for its 1.8 million customers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, will incorporate all verbal and written comments into the study. The report will also focus on how many businesses conducted work with WSSC for the fiscal years 20102014 in the areas of construction, architectural and engineering, professional services, goods and other services. The agency must also show how its Minority Business Enterprise program ensures all race-based businesses receive fair and competitive opportunities to work with the commission. The agency hired MGT America of Tallahassee, Florida, to conduct the report not scheduled for completion until April. In order to become recognized by the commission, Brooks said his company needed to apply for a Small, Local and Minority Business Enterprise certification currently awaiting approval. However, his

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company’s has similar documentation accepted by the MBE and the Maryland Department of Transportation. “I don’t understand why a study is even required. The system requires another layer of bull,” said Brooks, president and CEO of CrossFire Business Solutions of Silver Spring. “It’s killing small businesses. It’s annoying and it keeps us down. [The commission’s system] needs to be fixed.” Vernetta Mitchell, project manager for MGT, helped facilitate the meeting. Before the small-business merchants gave their comments, she asked all WSSC staff to leave the auditorium so testimony can be spoken freely. The commission, which also has a procurement office that provides construction, architectural and engineering, professional services and various materials within its agency, released its last study in 2010 that showed businesses owned by white males received the majority of the work and got the most money. For instance, white male merchants took in $56.1 million in architectural and engineering prime contracts under $1 million from July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2009. During that same time frame, black-owned businesses received $6.1 million. In construction, the five-year-old report shows white-male owned businesses got $89.7 million; black businesses only $9.1 million. The report can be viewed at www.wss-

cwater.com. After releasing the report several years ago, Towanda Livingston, director of the commission’s Small, Local and Minority Business Enterprise office, said the agency has already several changes including: establishing a policy that certain projects are advertised directly to small minority- and women-owned business; allowing minority and women subcontractors to use an online compliance system to ensure they get paid; and requiring that after the commission pays a contractor for its services, it must then pay a minority- and women-owned business that completed subcontract work within 15 days (the previous timeline was 30 days). Livingston said 700 businesses are registered with the commission and can receive certification from one of five state, regional or county agencies. In fiscal year 2015, she said minority- and women-owned businesses received $134.4 million in contract work as compared with $34 million in fiscal year 2014. “It helps these small-business owners to not only over-extend their credit, but to make sure they get their revenue and funnel that money back into their company and the community,” said Livingston, who didn’t attend the Oct. 22 meeting. “The goal is to do better with this disparity study and move our commission forward.”WI

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Obama: Black Lives Matter Movement is Legit By Courtney Dixon Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – The Black Lives Matter movement, which some have embraced as others have claimed it anti-police, received an endorsement from the nation’s highest law enforcement officer, President Barack Obama, during a special White House session last week that dealt with reforming the nation’s criminal justice system. Speaking to law enforcement officials, including 50 of the nation’s top police chiefs, Obama said the movement is addressing an important issue – deaths of unarmed Black men and women at the hands of law enforcement – and is not racist or exclusionary, as its critics have claimed. “I think the reason that the organizers used the phrase ‘Black Lives Matter’ was not because they said they were suggesting nobody else’s lives matter,” Obama said. “Rather, what they were suggesting was there is a specific problem that is happening in the African-American community that’s not happening in other communities. “And that is a legitimate issue that we’ve got to address.” The Black Lives Matter movement began shortly after the acquittal in 2013 of volunteer security George Zimmerman in

the shooting death of unarmed African-American teen Trayvon Martin and has grown continuously with the police-related deaths of numerous unarmed Black men across the nation. Obama said one of the issues that needs to be addressed is the disproportionate imprisonment of African Americans and Latinos. Collectively, they represent 60 percent of the prison population although African Americans and Latinos only represent 13 and 17 percent of the population respectively. In Washington, Blacks represent over 90 percent of the prison population, although they only account for 49 percent of the city’s population. “The problem of racial justice or injustice in the society has been a running theme in this country’s history for a very long time,” Obama said. “We have to make sure that all of us own it.” Currently, the U.S. has the highest prison population in the world, even surpassing China, which has a population more than three times larger than the U.S. To address this, Obama stated that reform should include fair application of law, proportionality in the sentencing of crime and programs focused on rehabilitation and crime prevention. Other panelists included John Walsh, U.S. attorney for the Col-

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who gave opening remarks at the White House Panel Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform, spoke to one of the chiefs of police in attendance. /Photo by Cheriss May, Howard University News Service

orado District; Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck; and moderator, Bill Keller, editor and chief of The Marshall Project, a news organization that focuses on the nation’s criminal justice system. Walsh said that federal government has moved away from mandatory minimum sentencing. “Since 2013, when the Smart on Crime policy was announced by then-Attorney General (Eric) Holder, federal prosecutors have been instructed not to use mandatory minimums, except in cases that really merit their attention – aggravated felons, leaders of drug organizations, violent people. That’s meant our use of mandatory minimums has probably dropped by about 25 percent in that time.” Obama insisted that data would be necessary to counteract the current trends in criminal

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justice. “Collecting data, I think, is something that’s going to be very important in guiding us forward,” he said. “We don’t really do a good job right now in collecting national data on a real-time basis, but we now have the tools and the technology to do it better.” Obama said he believes legislation is paramount in reformation. Currently, Congress is considering legislation that will reduce federal sentencing – the first of its kind in a decade. “We’re in a unique moment

in which on a bipartisan basis, across the political spectrum, people are asking hard questions about our criminal justice system and how can we make it both smart, effective, just, fair,” he said. “If we, as a society, are willing to tolerate very poor neighborhoods with no opportunity, a lot of violence, a lot of substandard education, and then we’re surprised that the police, in interacting with a community that hasn’t been cared for, is going to have tougher interactions, then we’re passing the buck,” he added.WI

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Nissan, Toyota Latest to Respond to Diversity Scorecard By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Nissan, Toyota and Hyundai are the latest automakers to respond to the recently-released Rainbow PUSH Automotive Project which issued its annual diversity scorecard earlier this month. While Ford and General Motors scored high on the scorecard which provides consumers, investors and industry experts a snapshot of each automotive manufacturer’s ability to build and sustain ethnic diversity as a driver of marketplace competitiveness, other companies needed to step up their proverbial game. “I think you’ll see that we are driven to provide a culture of inclusion in all our practices at Nissan and we will continue those efforts,” said Josh Clifton, senior manager for communications at Nissan North America, Inc. “We realize that we cannot continue our growth without leveraging our diversity. Our goal is to embrace partnerships in key functional areas of our business including: dealer ownership, supplier relationships, marketing, advertising, philanthropy and human resources,” Clifton said. A spokesman for Hyundai said the company “will continue to be inclusive.” The only way to achieve a meaningful return on investment for the dollars spent by African Americans with auto companies is to measure progress on fair trade, said the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Those who received a green certification on the scorecard reflect best practices for ethnic diversity while those with a yellow mark showed some indication of diversity evident goals, initiatives and accountability, according to the ranking system. Red indicated that diversity initiatives and investments were non-existent, not disclosed or that the company did not provide enough relevant information for scoring and did not submit a completed survey. The release of the diversity scorecard highlighted the recent Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit in Detroit where auto executives, suppliers, dealers and government officials gathered to discuss ways to strengthen and create opportu-

nities in the industry for minorities. “Minority companies need a short-term plan for survival and a long-term critical path to success with measurable goals, targets and timetables,” Jackson said. Of the 12 automotive companies that participated in the scorecard, Ford Motor Co. received the top ratings, including green marks in five of six categories while General Motors also scored well. BMW and Mercedes Benz were the only companies to receive red indicators in each of the categories which included employment, advertising, marketing, procurement, minority dealer development and philanthropy. Toyota received green marks for employment and procurement and yellow for advertising and marketing. “To grow sustainably as a global company, Toyota has been and remains firmly committed to our belief of putting the right people in the right places and working with the right partners, regardless of nationality, gender, age, and so forth,” company spokesman Aaron S. Fowles said. “Our relationship with Rainbow PUSH has led to recognition among our peers and customers, who also value our focus and commitment on diversity and inclusion,” he said. “We will continue to work with similar-minded organizations to continually improve our engagement with suppliers, dealers, customers and society in general.” Nissan officials also rattled off a list of accomplishments that show their commitment to diversity including Diversity Inc Magazine naming the company as a Top 25 Noteworthy Company for the second straight year. Also, Nissan earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for the second year in a row and, in 2013; Nissan was among the fastest risers in the history of the index with a 70-point increase in just two years. Clifton also cited Nissan’s philanthropic efforts, including the Nissan Foundation which was created in 1992 as a thoughtful response to a societal need, he said. Following the civil unrest that occurred in Los Angeles that year notably marked by the

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Rodney King riots, Nissan established the Foundation with a $5 million endowment to foster a greater appreciation for cultural diversity and educational programs that support it. “The mission of the Nissan Foundation continues to be to

support educational programs that foster a greater appreciation and understanding of America’s diverse cultural heritage,” Clifton said. “After more than two decades of existence, the Nissan Foundation has contributed nearly $11 million to more than

100 U.S. nonprofits.” Rainbow/PUSH officials said Jackson and Executive Director Glenda Gill will meet with automakers to discuss the results of the survey and to develop a “road map for progress in diversity and inclusion.”WI

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Processed Meat Confirmed as Cancer Hazard By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Eating processed meats is a cancer hazard, and red meat probably is too, according to the World Health Organization [WHO]. The news adds meat to the list of nearly 1,000 suspected carcinogens that the agency has evaluated since the 1970s. Processed meats, including sausages and bacon, were labeled carcinogenic to humans. Red meat, including beef, pork, and lamb, was labeled probably carcinogenic to humans. Released on Monday and based on elevated risk of colorectal cancer observed in epidemiological studies, the report noted that colorectal cancer –

also known as bowel cancer – is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., killing more than 50,000 people in 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Still, the North American Meat Institute [NAMI] called the WHO’s study “dramatic and alarmist overreach.” The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association noted that the scientists assembled by the WHO did not agree unanimously on the designation, which was settled by a majority vote. Nutrition experts have long suggested limited consumption of meat and animal products because of concerns over fat and cholesterol, Bloomberg reported. The WHO doesn’t make di-

Red meat, which includes beef, lamb and pork, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, has been classified as a ‘probable’ carcinogen. /Photo courtesy WHO

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cancer. Eating an extra 50 grams of processed meat daily increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 18 percent, the WHO said. While the overall risk is small, it “increases with the amount of meat consumed,” Dr. Kurt Straif, head of the WHO program that evaluates carcinogens, said in a press release. Meat industry groups that sent observers to the WHO’s meeting in France this month, where independent scientists considered the evidence, criticized the judgment before the designations even became public. Betsy Booren, NAMI’s vice president for scientific affairs, said in a statement that the scientists “tortured the data to ensure a specific outcome.” WI

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Obama Vows to Fight Heroin ‘Crisis’ President: ‘I Did Some Stuff’ By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer One week after Democratic Sen. Bob Casey vowed to continue a push for ways lawmakers can help, President Barack Obama promised to use his position and federal programs to try to combat heroin use and prescription painkiller abuse, a scourge that’s overtaken the District and the country as a whole. “This crisis is taking lives; it’s destroying families and shattering communities all across the country,” Obama said at a panel discussion on opioid drug abuse. “That’s the thing about substance abuse; it doesn’t discriminate. It touches everybody…I did stuff, and I’ve been very honest about it,” Obama said. “So when I think about it, there but for the grace of God.”

In a conference call with reporters a week earlier, Casey said he’s also pushing a bill that would allow physicians who prescribe Buprenorphine, an opiate derivative that’s designed to reduce the cravings and effects of heroin, to give it to more patients. “There is a terrible problem … It’s unacceptable to look at the numbers and throw up our hands and say that there’s nothing we can do. There’s a lot we can do,” he said.” Locally, according to an earlier report by WTOP, the number of heroin deaths in Fairfax County, Virginia, doubled. Lucy Caldwell, a county spokeswoman, said at least 76 people overdosed and 18 people died in the county in 2014. In Loudoun County, heroin overdoses have skyrocketed 400

percent since 2012. It’s a big problem in Maryland, too. Gov. Larry Hogan and Anne Arundel County officials have declared it a “public health emergency.” Approximately 430 people died from heroin in 2014, according to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. That’s nearly as many as the number of vehicle fatalities during the entire year of 2013. Heroin deaths in Anne Arundel County are on pace to double since 2013. So many people are dying because the drug is cheaper, stronger, and more deadly than ever. And the gateway drugs are in nearly everyone’s medicine cabinets, health officials said. “Nobody starts with heroin. Nobody wakes up today and says, ‘Eh. Let me try some heroin,’” Maj. Jason Bogue with the Prince George’s County Narcotics Enforcement Division told WTOP.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported nearly four times as many people died from painkillers in 2012 than in 1999, mostly because these drugs are more available than ever. That same year, doctors wrote about 260 million prescriptions – enough for every adult in the U.S. to have a bottle of pills. Casey has co-sponsored two bills – both introduced in May by Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey – that he believes will help in the fight against heroin overdoses. Senate Bill 1410 would increase funding to expand programs that treat addicts and help them to recover. It would also provide access to those programs to pregnant women and parents of children and teens in states with high levels of heroin and opiate addiction. Also, Senate Bill 1455 would allow physicians to treat up to 100 patients – up from 30 – with Buprenorphine. It would also allow nurse practitioners to treat patients with the drug under standards outline in the bill. “We can’t stand by and wait for the disease of addiction to cut short promising lives and tear families apart,” Casey said, noting that the number of heroin deaths in the state has risen dramatically over the past five years. “The challenge is increasing every month, every year,” he said. “Drug overdoses now surpass car accidents and that’s hard

for me to understand.” In August, White House officials revealed a plan to have drug enforcement agents coordinate with government health workers in tracing heroin routes. It also said that it has initiated tighter rules in prescribing well-known painkillers The president said he shares in the plight of families who almost lost children to drug addiction. He pointed out that children from poor and minority families are the ones most vulnerable to addiction but are just as deserving to be saved as others. “It could be Malia or Sasha … or any of our kids,” Obama said. “Those kids don’t always look like us; don’t live in the same neighborhoods as us. They’re just as precious.” The government has proposed a $133 million budget to be used in preventing the over prescription of opioids; collecting more data on overdose cases; and providing drug abuse victims with better access to a drug called Naloxone, which can reverse the health effects of an opiate overdose. “There’s a lot that Congress can do, and I know that no one piece of legislation will take away the problem,” Casey said. “I do know that good treatment works and in order to have good treatment, you have to have the resources and a strategy in place. I’m determined to be part of the solution.”WI

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HEALTH ports for it. “We are all for sick and safe leave. There’s no opposition here. It is just about the process,” he said. “It is time for us to be prudent and enact the type of legislation on the state and county level to not put us at a competitive disadvantage in this region.”

Council and committee members Andrea C. Harrison (D-District 5) of Springdale, who chairs the committee, and Dannielle Glaros (D-District 3) of Riverdale Park also voted to table the bill. Councilwoman Karen Toles (D-District 5) of Suitland, who serves

on the committee and supported the legislation, said it’s about health, safety and economic security for residents. “It’s not just a matter of just taking off. Some persons have been hurt by not taking off,” she said. “If the state was to pass something, it would be at the earliest by June or July. People who

are encountering domestic violence and those with a sick child cannot afford to wait.” Councilwoman and committee member Deni Taveras (D-District 2) of Adelphi also supported the legislation and served as a co-sponsor of the bill with Toles.WI

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County Rejects Paid Sick Leave Proposal By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill A Prince George’s County Council committee chose not to move along proposed legislation that sought to provide employees paid sick leave. The Planning, Zoning, Economic and Development committee recently tabled the sick leave bill, but it could be re-introduced in the next legislative session. However, it did pass a resolution to endorse a statewide measure on the topic in a move to wait on state lawmakers to enact a bill. The legislative session in Annapolis, Maryland, resumes in January. “I honestly thought this was a slam dunk,” said former state delegate Jolene Ivey, who spoke in support of the proposal and contemplating a run for county executive in 2018. “Having paid sick leave makes people healthier and happier and it’s good for the economy. I haven’t found a citizen in Prince George’s County who wouldn’t want paid sick leave.” According to the eight-page “Earned Sick and Safe Leave” Act, each employee would accrue one hour for every 30 hours worked and capped at a minimum of seven days per year. An employee may take the day off for several reasons that include: care for a family member; take medication to recover from an injury, or legal proceedings due to a domestic violence situation. Council Vice Chairman Derrick Davis (D-District 6) of Upper Marlboro, who voted to table the legislation and not send it along to the full council, said the statewide endorsement of the sick leave act shows supwww.washingtoninformer.com

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College Scholarships Help D.C.’s Most Vulnerable Foundation Paves the Way for Youth in Wards 7, 8 By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Black male students from Wards 7 and 8 shared their stories on how they overcame bad neighborhoods and adversity to set their horizons on college with the help of one local organization. College Success Foundation of the District of Columbia held its eighth annual breakfast fundraiser, which was attended by local officials, philanthropists and scholars at The Capital Hilton on Thursday, Oct. 22 in Northwest. “Our vision is to level the playing field by providing bright

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low-income students with the resources they need to attend college,” Herb Tillery, executive director of College Success Foundation - DC said. “There is no question that scholarships matter. CSF scholars represent the bottom third of the income bracket for families in D.C.” Founded in 2006, CSF-DC started as a nonprofit addressing the critically low graduation rates of students in the District of Columbia Public School System and public charter schools particularly in Wards 7 and 8. Students who joined CSF-DC as Achiever Scholars have seen rapid growth in achievement.

“When we first opened an office in 2007 in Southeast D.C. it was to solve the disparity of college access,” Tillery said. “Back then in Wards 7 and 8 one-third of ninth graders graduated high school, and only 5 percent of them earned a college degree.” “The good news is the high school graduation rate went from 33 percent to 97 percent, and the college graduation rate went from five percent to 43 percent,” he said. “We accomplished this through holistic support including financial, social and emotional.” Between the years 208 -2014, CSF-DC disbursed 32.8 million in scholarships, and 6.9 million

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Keynote speaker Mayor Muriel Bowser poses with members of the College Success Foundation - DC, HERO program during the eighth annual CSFDC Breakfast Fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 22 at The Capital Hilton in Northwest. /Photo courtesy of CSF-DC.

in the year 2014 alone. “Our goal is to stop intergenerational poverty that holds kids back,” Tillery said. Nico Roach, a high school senior born and raised in Southeast DC almost went down the wrong path, but he claims CSFDC saved him. “In elementary school I didn’t think school was important. I was always getting into trouble,” Roach said. While attending Hart Middle School in Southeast Roach became a part of the HERO program, a subsidiary of CSF-DC that identifies promising young men and women of color informing them about college before they make critical decisions to limit their choices. “The day I decided to make that positive change was the best thing I ever did,” Roach said. “I’ve had new adventures I never thought I would experience.” I had the glorious chance of meeting President Barack Obama, and I’ve been out of the country to Nicaragua and the

Dominican Republic. I’ve also traveled to Boston, Philly and Wilmington, North Carolina.” Roach praised the leadership of CSF-DC for being role models. “They taught me how to be a leader, respect myself and advocate for myself,” he said. The keynote speaker for the fundraiser, Mayor Muriel Bowser, wants to continue to push for access to college for all students in the District. “Regardless of income and family background we want students to be able to go to college,” Bowser said. “Having a college degree is so important to ensure you have many more options.” Bowser beams at the fact that D.C. has the number one spot for Free Application for Federal Student Aid completion in the U.S. “That lets me know students in the District are excited and ready to receive a higher education.”WI

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D.C. Students Seek Changes in Schools By Sope Aluko Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – District of Columbia public high school student Milagro Argueta told the audience that if she and her Spanish-speaking friends are lucky enough to eat lunch at their school in peace, it’s a good day. They have the money, she said through an interpreter, but they don’t speak enough English to easily order lunch. So, they can only point to what they want to eat, and frustrated, sometimes insensitive cafeteria personnel lash out at the students, she said. Another public school student complained that the teachers at her schools were so bad that she and her parents had to seek other optional educational opportunities. Another told the adults black boys need mentors, not more police, and another said poor kids need the schools to help them out of poverty. The four were among the 66 D.C. Public Schools’ students who testified at the Issues Facing District of Columbia Youth hearing last week at City Hall about problems and changes they said need to be made in the school system. They shared with Washington City Council member David Grosso, chair of the Committee on Education, and other Edu-

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cation Committee members and school officials the good and bad they have encountered as students in the District. Dozens of parents, teachers and mentors also attended the hearing to provide support for students. Argueta and the teens who attend Columbia Heights High School asked Grosso to quickly pass the Language Access for Education Amendment of 2015 bill, which will require schools with more than 10 percent of students enrolled in the English as a second language program to train their staff on how to better handle language barriers with the help of interpreters. Destine Whittington, a senior at Richard Wright Public Charter School and a student member of the D.C. State Board of Education, said she feels there is a lack of teacher quality, credibility and accountability that she has seen as a lifelong student in DCPS. She said she hopes switching to a charter school will help. “In the classroom, you have teachers who do not truly understand what they are teaching, do not care to go in depth about what they are teaching, as well as those that do not provide proper academic support,” Whittington said. Consequently, she said, she felt she was not smart because she did not learn how to multiply properly until she was a 6th

Four colleagues from among the 66 D.C. Public Schools’ students testified at the “Issues Facing District of Columbia Youth” hearing last week at City Hall about problems and changes they said need to be made in the school system. /Photo courtesy Howard University News Service

grader. “I thought I was the problem,” she said, “but as I got older, I realized that it was not my fault, but that my teachers who didn’t teach me properly. Richard Wright has changed that for me, and now I have outstanding experiences.” Nate Green, 17, a junior at KIPP DC College Prep, also serves on the same committee as Whittington, discussed his concerns about police and their relationship with black students. Green said that instead of locking up troubled youth, a better solution would be to provide them with mentorship with the police officers “The biggest talk around town is police brutality,” he said. “My peers and I don’t understand why more police [on the street] is needed.” “Sometimes these kids just get

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off track and they told me, ‘We just want someone to talk to us.’ I come here ask you to create a mentorship program between MPD and students in the high school system,” said Green. Dershika Robertson, Quinell Hargrove, and Richard Johnson, who attend Dunbar High School, said they feel that the system as a whole needs to do a better job in helping students who come from lower income backgrounds. Johnson, who was born and raised in Ward 8, said he did not attend Anacostia High School near his home because he and his parents agreed the school would give him an adequate education needed to get him to college and beyond. “I’ve seen what poverty can do to people,” Johnson said. “The one thing that is lacking is belief and accountability. “Many schools that are not

named Duke Ellington, School Without Walls, or Wilson lack basic resources those schools are afforded. For the longest, we didn’t even have a set of dictionaries at our school. It is a basic book.” Although the panel was meant for students to express grievances, some students brought stories of triumph. Tremayne Chatman, a graduate of Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus, said he was encouraged to be successful during his years at Cardozo. Chatman said he had an opportunity to go abroad to Jamaica with his school to build schools for low income students. “Not every student wants to go to college, but we all have dreams and goals,” Chatman said. HUNS reporter Alyssa Smith contributed to this story.WI

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The Pepco Holdings-Exelon Merger: Now, It Works for Everyone. Dear Pepco customers, After working to learn what is important to the District, we’re pleased to report that we’ve reached a settlement with the District government and others on our merger. We listened to District leaders, residents and the community to find a path forward that is more focused on the District’s priorities. The settlement has more than 120 commitments that help ensure the merger benefits everyone in the District. The commitments include more than doubling customer benefits to over $72 million, which is expected to be used for: $25.6 million to offset distribution rate increases for residential customers through March 2019. $14 million in direct bill credits for residential customers. $16.15 million dollars for low-income energy assistance. $3.5 million for renewable energy and $3.5 million for energy efficiency programs. $10.05 million to support the District’s Green Building Fund. The settlement also includes: New commitments for fewer and shorter outages and significant financial penalties if Pepco fails to meet them. Up to 10 megawatts of new solar generation and making it easier and faster for customers to install solar panels. More jobs located in the District as a result of the merger and $5.2 million for workforce development. $19 million in guaranteed charitable contributions over 10 years to nonprofits that serve District residents. The Pepco Holdings-Exelon merger will bring significant benefits to the District, and we hope you will agree that the merger now works for everyone.

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Citizens Leery of Mayor’s Criminal Justice Proposals By Brelaun Douglas Howard University News Service Scores of Washington residents recently gathered at City Hall and packed the City Council chambers to voice their opposition to the Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposals for warrantless searches of ex-offenders and to equip police with body cameras whose footage would not be available to the public. People in the District and across the nation have called for stronger measures to monitor law enforcement officials in the wake of a wave of videos showing police actions resulting in the deaths of unarmed Black men and women, including one man being shot in back. But residents expressed their concern when Councilmember Kenyan McDuffe announced that “the proposal also provides that no footage would be public.” Adam Marshall, representing the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, said that if the proposal became law, it would withhold knowledge of public interest. “We believe these proposed amendments unnecessarily limit

the right for the public and the press to access body camera video under FOIA,” Marshall told council members. “Not only are these changes unnecessary, but they will exempt body camera videos that the public has the greatest interest in seeing.” Darakshan Raja, a board member of the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Project, said she was more concerned with the negative impact that BWC footage would have on victims. “It will further enhance the perception of law enforcement as consistently recording, monitoring and violating our right to privacy for survivors,” Raja said. “We’re also concerned that footage could be used by prosecutors to pressure victims to move further with a case and this can be a very disempowering experience for survivors.” Kevin Donahue, deputy mayor for Public Safety and Justice, tried to assure Raja and others that the footage would be beneficial to residents. “We strongly believe in the use of BWC footage and that it will benefit the District by improving police services, increasing accountability and strengthening police community interactions,” Donahue said.

Concerned citizens and leaders of several non-profit organizations from the Greater Washington Area continue to speak out against D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed Anti-Crime Bill. /Photos courtesy Howard University News Service

While footage from the cameras would not be available to the general public, it would be accessible to residents and other law enforcement officials. Prosecutors that investigate police misconduct should have access to BWC footage as well as those who are subjects of the videos, Donahue said. Additionally, he said, a person’s home should clearly be identified as a private space and protected from public viewing and members of the public who are not a part of the video recording should be able to access footage with as little redaction as

possible. Finally, he said, victims of assault, sexual assault, stalking or domestic violence should be protected from having the traumatic events viewed by the public unless they themselves obtain the video and make the decision to share. Residents especially had objections to the warrantless searches on violent ex-offenders that Bowser proposed to combat the city’s 40 percent spike in homicides. “I have family members and friends who are returning citizens that are doing great in so-

ciety, “Trayon White, 31, said. “I just don’t want them to be thrown back into that life by the constant harassment because that’s stress. “You’re talking about getting pulled over,” he said. ”You’re talking about stopping (people) on the streets. You’re talking about (police) running in your house. We need to give people the opportunity to redeem themselves and live as law abiding citizens.” Kevin Petty, treasurer and policy director at National Association for the Advancement of Returning Citizens, also disagreed with the proposal. “It’s all about how we chose to criminalize,” Petty, 58, said. “What we need in the community is help with thinking, not criminalization.” Petty, who has been a substance abuse counselor for the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center for the last four years, said he feels Bower’s crime bills are misguided. “If her policies are really about creating a pathway to the middle class, heavy law enforcement is not the answer,” he said. “Her bill is just rehashing what has been done over the last 45 years. You’re just changing the name of it. It didn’t work.”WI

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EDITORIAL Teaching CPR Saves Lives The American Heart Association plainly states that those who know how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, will most likely end up saving the life of someone they love. Yet, more than 70 percent of Americans have never been trained to administer CPR or their training has significantly lapsed. Most notable is the AHA’s statistics which show that nearly 326,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur annually, and 88 percent of cardiac arrests occur at home. More specifically, African Americans are almost twice as likely to experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in another public location than Caucasians, and their survival rates are twice as poor as for Caucasians, according to the AHA. Cardiac arrest is not a heart attack. It is the sudden incident of electrical impulses that cause the heart to beat chaotically until it suddenly stops beating. A study by the Mayo Clinic shows that a person experiencing cardiac arrest has no more than 6 to 8 minutes to live or experience permanent brain damage. Compare that to the average EMS arrival time, which is about 12 minutes in the District, after a 911 call has been made. While EMS responders have other ways to extend the survival rate, time is of the essence. This is why we applaud D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s new initiative to train 5,000 District residents and workers in hands-only CPR and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED) by September 2016. “Hands on Hearts” is what she calls the program aimed at providing 20-minutes of training that “could make the difference between life and death for a friend, family member or stranger who needs care before emergency medical services are able to respond.” We go even further in supporting the plan to require the District to join 27 states and make CPR a high school graduation requirement and we would urge such training to begin in the 8th or 9th grades, before students consider dropping out. CPR makes life-saving a personal responsibility. We need more people concerned about saving the lives of others, which in turn may save our own.

Ward 8 Primed for Investment When developers bring their lofty ideas to the residents of Ward 8, there is no guessing about how residents will react. For too long, they have been given unfulfilled promises about jobs, affordable housing, improved schools and opportunities for returning citizens. They are tired of hearing developers say their opinions matter because they have learned, by now, that “the plans” have already been decided by outsiders who think they know what’s best for the residents who live there. Yet, it appears Ward 8 residents are ready and anxious to participate in the economic viability other parts of the city are experiencing. As a matter of fact, they believe they deserve it now. And, the principals of Events DC and Monumental Sports, who met with residents last Monday, agree that Ward 8 has been underinvested in for too long. The meeting was held at the R.I.S.E. Center on the campus of St. Elizabeth’s to discuss plans for a new training facility for the Wizards and Mystics that will be housed on their ground. It was no surprise that the room was filled to capacity. Presentations were made and the usual questions were asked about jobs, affordable housing, improved schools, etc. But residents, who seemed mostly supportive of this new sports facility that will not take away any housing or schools, also gave viable recommendations that were welcomed by the Events DC team. These plans about the new facility should be shared at area schools so that young people in the community will have something to look forward to. And, for those who don’t recognize the gem that the St. Elizabeth’s campus is, offer walking tours so residents can see where the facility will be housed. Ask DDOT to improve the roads and address traffic patterns as the area’s thoroughfares are becoming more congested. Make this project a model for CBE participation from beginning to end, while also providing opportunities for Ward 8-based non-traditional creative enterprises. And, city officials should declare Ward 8 a “displacement free zone” by also capping taxes on the homes and the small businesses that have survived there. Developers may have their plans but Ward 8 residents have theirs, too. Cooperation will breed satisfaction, we hope.

Jason Goolsby Article Reveals a Tragic Truth for Blacks

Your front-page article in this week’s Informer [“Student Jason Goolsby Still Fears Police” by D. Kevin McNeir] tells a very ugly truth in a very straightforward way. If you are a Black male in the “new” Washington, D.C. you are in danger of being arrested for just walking on the street. The climate in this city has changed to the extent that Black male youths are automatically suspected of being criminals just because they are Black. It was bad enough to find out that merchants in Georgetown suspect all Black people who enter their businesses of being thieves. Now white people are calling 911 because Black men make them feel uncomfortable. Really? A lot of white people make me feel uncomfortable. Should I be calling 911 on them? This situation is getting ridiculous. These “pilgrims” are moving into Black neighborhoods voluntarily and thinking we don’t have the right to walk down the street anymore. If they feel that uncomfortable about it, they should move back out to the suburbs where they won’t have such perceived problems. Mayanne Strothers Washington DC

Including Stories about Our Youth Commendable I was so happy to see so many articles in this week’s Informer that focused on the young people living in D.C. and the surrounding area. As a young person, sometimes I feel left out as far as information about the happenings that are of a concern to me. Believe me when I say it gets real old to always hear and read about all the negative things that young Blacks are doing, but I didn’t get that when I read the Informer. Your articles about Kenyan McDuffie’s youth summit, the one about children of incarcerated parents and the First Lady’s campaign that targets Generation Z were exceptional reads. Even the front-page story about the UDC student, Jason Goolsby and his traumatic experience – somehow the way your writer wrote the article made me feel like things were going to get better. The insert, “The Bridge,” is outstanding with fantastic, timely and informative articles. Young people are reading your paper, so thanks for not letting us feel left out.

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By James Clingman

Watch This Film on Black Friday Before You Spend Another Dollar When you die, what will you leave behind: bills or benefits? That’s the main question posed by the upcoming documentary film by Ric Mathis, a videographer and filmmaker in Atlanta. The question is applicable on a personal and collective level; one each of us should honestly answer. Mathis has captured the essence of that question, as well as the practical solutions to the frivolous Black spending phe-

nomenon, in his upcoming film, “Black Friday: What Legacy Will You Leave?” He transposed all the Black Friday rhetoric into appropriate action, not only for that day, but throughout the entire year and for the rest of our lives. Topics of discussion in the film include negative spending habits, introduction of financial literacy to our youth, and the absence of support for African-American owned businesses by Black consumers. Mathis says, “Black Friday is the Noah’s

Ark of Economics, if you are not up on this you risk drowning in a sea of debt.” After discovering the alarming imbalance of Black spending compared to economic growth within the Black community, Mathis used his videography expertise to educate and stimulate appropriate behavioral change with his film, “Black Friday.” He lays out the deficit-based economic model by which most of our people are living, and then presents an asset-based model for which we must strive.

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As I stated on Montoya Smith’s radio show, “Mental Dialogue” (Atlanta, GA.), considering the fact that Black Friday has saturated our mental tablets to the point of becoming just another cute phrase with no substance, writing and even doing a film on the subject of Black Friday is tantamount to trying to find a new angle to sell a bag of ice. Having written about Black Friday for a decade or so, and even though I heeded the calls for blackouts and staying home

on that day, my response has always been that blackouts would not really make a difference unless we implemented a long term strategy that directed the dollars we withdraw back to ourselves and our own businesses. It’s not just about what “not” to do; it’s more about what “to” do. Mathis deals with my contention in a positive manner by covering the short-term and the long-term repercussions of our withdrawal and recycling of Black

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By Julianne Malveaux

20 Questions for Presidential Candidates Bye, bye, Biden. The vice president, who might have given the Hillary Clinton a run for her money, has concluded that the timing is not right for him. Clinton needs someone to rattle her cage, to push her to be more focused in the general election. Now, Sen. Bernie Sanders will push her to the left. Biden may have pushed her back to center, enhancing her electability. It doesn’t matter now. The late

Congressman William Clay (DMo.) often said that black folks should have “no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, only permanent issues.” How hard will African-Americans push candidates for president in 2016, whether they are African-American or white, Democratic or Republican, legacy candidates (Bush, Clinton), or outsiders? We should directly challenge these candidates on race matters, and push it as aggressively as we can. Hats off to

the #BlackLivesMatter movement for doing exactly that – pushing until our issues garnered recognition among Democrats. Republicans were not asked, nor did they volunteer, their perspective on race matters. If I were questioning these candidates on race matters, here’s what I’d ask about their views: What do you think about race relations in our nation? If you think they are broken, how would you fix them? If you think

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everything is fine, how do you account for the differentials we can measure in terms of income, employment and educational attainment? Do you think that race matters? How? Do you think that the presidential bully pulpit is an appropriate platform from which to raise this issues? Assuming that you are inaugurated in January 2016, what would be your first speech on race, and whom would you offer it to? Do you believe in targeted

programs? In other words, since African-Americans were disproportionately hit by the Great Recession, should this community get disproportionate assistance in recovery funding. How would you manage this? How do you define affirmative action? Do you agree with its premise and support its implementation? The African-American unemployment rate has been twice

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By Phill Wilson

We’ve Lost a Hero in AIDS Struggle The world lost a hero, the AIDS community lost a leader, the Black AIDS community lost a giant, and many of us lost a mentor, a father figure and a friend with the passing of Dr. Beny Primm. I don’t know how or if we can comprehend what a huge hole the passing of Beny Primm has left. Whenever I think about leadership and progress and movement toward a more inclusive and effective

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response to the AIDS epidemic in Black communities, I think about Beny Primm. I remember the first time I met Beny; it was in a room full of Black women, gay men, and Beny. Beny was the only straight man in the room that day. For a young Black gay man to see this distinguished older Black male figure was a little intimidating. At a time when AIDS was really a “Gay” disease, I couldn’t figure out why he was there or what he thought of us. Beny taught me then—and continued to teach

me over the next 30 years— about power, security, sincerity and love. He just intuitively understood what surprisingly takes so many people so long to get— and that was we all matter. We all deserve dignity and respect. Beny understood and he taught us that our individual worth is, in fact, inextricably connected to how much we value others. I never saw or heard Beny disparage anyone, even when he did not necessarily understand. He didn’t need to understand what it was like to be a The Washington Informer

Black gay man because he knew that our humanity mattered. He didn’t need to understand that it was important to be inclusive of transgender women, because he grasped the humanity of all transgender people. He understood that we could not make any progress whatsoever in fighting HIV without mastering that basic concept. He didn’t need to understand every issue in order to be compassionate and empathetic towards people, and when it came to issues that he didn’t understand, he was willing to

study and learn about them so that he could have honest conversations with the people who were impacted. Another mark of Beny’s leadership was his willingness to change once he understood a topic differently. Here’s a case in point: Beny was initially opposed to needle-exchange programs. He originally bought into the thought that providing needles to addicts would exacerbate the drug problem in Black commu-

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Environmental Justice for People of Color in 2016 The civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s identified a long list of issues and categories that broadly were considered to be the historical and contemporary evidence of systematic racial discrimination and injustice. As we prepare to weigh into the 2016 election year coming up fast, the critical importance of the issue of the environment for Black Americans, Latino Ameri-

cans, Native Americans and other people of color communities must be reasserted. As a young statewide coordinator for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in my home state of North Carolina from 1963 to 1968, I saw firsthand how movements for change have to first defined the issues from the perspective of the oppressed if we were ever going to have the chance to overcome longstanding systems of racial injustice.

Golden Frinks, the SCLC NC State Field Secretary, once told me, “Son, you gotta use our own definitions about these massive racial inequities without getting the permission of the perpetrators.” The wisdom that I learned from my mentor Brother Frinks has helped to guide my career over the past decades. Thus, in 1982 during a game changing civil rights protest led by the United Church of Christ Commission for Racial Justice in Warren County, North Carolina, to challenge a racially discrimi-

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natory decision by the state concerning the environment, I remembered what Golden Frinks had taught me. The evidence that a devastating racial injustice was taking place needed to be challenged. I was the first person to coin and define the term “environmental racism.” This was in response to a decision by North Carolina to dump over 400 tons of cancer-causing PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls) hazardous waste into a state constructed landfill in the middle

of a Black American farming community in Warren County. I and over 500 people were arrested and jailed, but we were very successful in bringing national and global attention to another serious life-threatening manifestation of racial injustice. Environmental racism is defined as racial discrimination in the deliberated targeting of ethnic and minority communities for exposure to toxic and hazardous waste sites and facil-

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By Charlene Crowell

Remedies Needed to Reduce $175B Student Loan Delinquencies As the cost of higher education has risen, students and their families have increasingly turned to student loans to cover costs. Today, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 41 million consumers collectively owe more than $1.2 trillion in debt. What is less commonly known, however, is that millions of student loan borrowers are delinquent or in default on $175 billion in student loan balances.

To frame it another way – more than one in four student loan borrowers is either delinquent or in default. With that kind of red ink, the CFPB began a public inquiry that has now led to over 30,000 comments sharing the difficult struggles of student loan repayments, as well as remedies to cure this growing trend. Many of these struggles can be traced back to student loan servicers – the companies hired by the Department of Education to collect loan payments and, in

theory, assist borrowers if they get into trouble. Consumers reported a litany of servicing woes to the CFPB, which is reminiscent of those that affected mortgages and foreclosures just a few years ago. Lost paperwork, misapplied payments and difficulty correcting errors are just a few of the unfortunate circumstances student borrowers and co-signers face. But one of the biggest problems facing student loan borrowers is servicers’ failure to help them avoid default and distress

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by enrolling into any of several repayment plans that might help them out of a financial pinch. Federal loans offer options to alter loan repayments. Deferring payments due to unemployment or income-based repayments that adjust to each borrower’s capacity to repay have helped many borrowers to financially cope. Depending upon the type of federal loan and employment secured, some loans may be forgiven after years of prompt payment and public service. Even with these options, 70

percent of federal direct loan borrowers in default actually met income requirements for lower monthly payments attached to income-driven repayment plans, according to a report released by the General Accounting Office earlier this year. Additional evidence suggests that borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans can avoid default more easily when compared with borrowers who do not enroll. For CFPB, this disturbing data

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By Askia Muhammad

Republicans, Hillary, Have it wrong about Libya In some respects the recent Republican Congressional overreach—trying to crucify former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton over the tragic Sept. 11, 2012 attacks on a U.S. CIA compound in Benghazi Libya—may have in fact guaranteed her the party’s nomination. In pugilistic terms: “they never laid a glove on her.” Like an endless parade of

clowns, tumbling out of a tiny car at the circus, the members of the handpicked Congressional “Select Committee” fell all over themselves, trying to score “gotcha” points against the savvy former Secretary. They only embellished her image, and that coupled with her strong performance in the candidates’ debate, and the withdrawal from the campaign by former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee, and the decision not to enter the contest by Vice President Joe Biden, clears

the pathway for her, before she even got to flex her real political muscle—strong support among Black voters. You see no matter what happened in White enclaves Iowa and New Hampshire in this campaign, Clinton is the candidate in the 2016 contest who virtually “owns” the Black vote which doesn’t begin to be important until the South Carolina primary. As attractive as his campaign is on economic class and equality issues, Vermont Senator Ber-

nie Sanders hardly has even one Black friend, let alone any support among Black voters. Even Joe Biden’s strongest asset in the Black community is his vice presidency in the administration of President Barack Obama. So, Clinton would likely have won the nomination in the end. What the pitiful Benghazi hearing did for her—on the heels of her debate performance and Biden’s decision—was to allay the fears of nervous White Democrats, who are afraid of their own shadows. In an 11-

hour marathon session, Hillary duked it out with the committee which was packed with Republican former federal prosecutors and district attorneys, and she never even broke a sweat. The committee’s attempted overreach was so clear, even Ray Charles could see it. There have already been a handful of official investigations of the Benghazi tragedy, including multiple Congressional efforts, finding absolutely no wrongdoing. This

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Kendrick Lamar delivers jazz-infused hip-hop to the Kennedy Center for a one-night-only performance with the National Symphony Orchestra featuring his biggest hits. /Photo courtesy of the NSO

Kendrick Lamar and the National Symphony Orchestra

How the Successful, Creative Collaboration Came to Be By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor Kendrick Lamar, the 27-yearold Compton, California native, rap sensation and two-time Grammy winner, thrilled a capacity crowd at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Northwest on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Nothing new except for those who live and breathe hip-hop and are particularly enamored by Lamar’s innate social commentary and his ability to delve into the realities of Black life except for one essential element. He and his band, the Wesley Theory, teamed up with the National Symphony Orchestra [NSO]. As one writer noted, Kendrick and the NSO threaded tracks from “To Pimp a Butterfly” and those from earlier in his career “into a seamless suite with a narrative flow,” with the encore his highly-regarded and fan favorite “Alright” – a piece that in recent months has gained greater significance because of its adoption as an unofficial theme song by protesters clamoring against police brutality and racial inequality

across the U.S. NSO Executive Director Rita Shapiro noted that a collaboration between classical musicians and a hip-hop artist has occurred on the Symphony’s stage once before. “We worked on a great project in 2014 when we were able to bring Nas here,” she said. “We’re always interested in working with all kinds of artists and after that concert we began considering who we could work with next. Kendrick’s voice, message and roots in jazz were compelling to us. We just had to wait for the right time. And finally it came.” Shapiro employed the services of an arranger who she had pegged before when the NSO performed with Nas and who once again took on the arduous task of blending the worlds of electronics, acoustics and live orchestration. “Kendrick’s music is remarkable. But with the orchestra we were able to move the performance to a new level. Instead of strings that came from electronic devices we expanded the sound with real strings,” she said. Shapiro added that part of the creative process included work-

ing with Lamar’s music team while also introducing many of the orchestra’s musicians to the repertoire of the young rapper, tagged by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, who in many ways have served as his mentors, as the “New King of the West Coast.” Still, as she noted, some logistical challenges needed to be resolved in order 10/26/15 to pull off the 280945_6_x_6.5 3:07 PM concert.

“The NSO works on a twoyear calendar in terms of planning what we’ll perform and when. We pursued Kendrick for almost six months before we were able to nail him down. And for him, the calendar is much more immediate – maybe just a couple of months. But we were determined to make it work,” she said. Page 1 Shapiro added that she had

great expectations for the concert as the final rehearsals approached. “Our team was so excited and considered this a real challenge and privilege to work with a musician like Kendrick Lamar,” she said. “We knew it was going to be something truly special.” “We pride ourselves on having a broad offering of musical genres and relish the opportunity to work with new voices – that’s really important in this 21st century,” Shapiro said. “That means we want to be able, at times, to offer more than just a traditional symphony concert. Maybe it’s a pops concert or a community concert – it’s all about reaching out to and building new audiences. This was certainly one way to reach an entire new group of listeners while also peaking the interest of our regular patrons.” WI

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Many Millennials Waiting Longer, Using Apps to Pay By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer While a recent nationwide survey revealed that more and more people are tired of writing checks and are moving toward electronically paying for their wedding, those tying the knot locally are still footing the bill traditionally. “We are not seeing electronic payments as a trend with our couples,” said Linda Pirone-Forte, the director of event operations and a certified wedding planner at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn, one of the top wedding sites in the region. The Knot.com and PayPal joined forces to examine how millennial couples are paying for their stroll toward wedded bliss. In a survey of more than 1,100 participants, 36 percent said they paid for their weddings with credit cards, while 16 percent of couples had to borrow money. Also, the survey revealed that 21 percent of couples will use cred-

it and spend more than they can afford. “Couples are definitely asking if they can pay with credit cards more thanks to payment plans and credit card reward points,” said Danielle Pasternak of DPNAK Weddings in Lehigh Valley. “I will say that the Northeast Pennsylvania area tends to be a bit more old-school with technology versus other areas like Philadelphia, which does see more credit card transactions than personal checks,” Pasternak said. The Knot and PayPal’s survey also found that brides are often called upon to handle all of the budgeting responsibilities, and 68 percent of those surveyed said they become obsessed with the finances. In addition to paying for the wedding with credit cards, almost half of those surveyed said they would also pay cash as needed during the process. “Millennial couples are marry-

ing later and are more financially savvy when they do,” Kristen Maxwell Cooper, a deputy editor for The Knot, said in a news release. “Electronic and mobile payments are becoming the norm in all facets of life, so it’s no surprise that engaged couples want this option for their wedding vendors,” Maxwell Cooper said. While technology used to be a simple means to communicate quicker, it’s amazing how many things are available just by tapping your fingers on a keyboard, phone or computer, said celebrity wedding planner Samantha Goldberg, who appears on the hit Style Network series “Whose Wedding and Married Away.” “Tada, you have just paid a bill or planned a honeymoon without any contact,” Goldberg said of electronically paying for weddings. “That’s pretty cool,” she said. “You would be surprised how much of a savings can occur by

using a cell phone and an APP from a vendor. It’s becoming the new way to save and the virtual coupon with higher rewards than visiting the brick/mortar location of choice.” PayPal officials said they provide millennial couples flexibility and choice in how they buy, pay, send money and manage their wedding expenses. With PayPal, couples can send money and make deposits to vendors quickly on their smart phones, especially on their wedding day, said Amanda Miller, PayPal’s wedding expert. “Planning a wedding requires paying multiple vendors multiple payments over a long period of time. PayPal helps couples manage their payments and finances by offering them access to a secure digital wallet that includes products such as peer-to-peer payments and PayPal Credit,” Miller said. Still, in the Poconos, such method of payment appears a bit futur-

istic and local couples aren’t ready to go that route. “We try to make wedding budgeting easy by offering options for payment that fit the couple’s finances. Some make four payments – an initial deposit to reserve the date, subsequent deposits at their nine- and six-month visits and a final payment the day before the wedding,” Pirone-Forte said. “Others want to make monthly payments or combine payments to make one large deposit usually after they receive their tax return,” she added. Also, before couples reserve their date at the Stroudsmoor, Pirone-Forte said planners spend time getting couples acquainted with the elements they may choose to include in their big day. “We give them an estimate to review based on their vision,” she said. “This process helps to determine the payment schedule most comfortable for each couple.”WI

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American politics,” said Clinton, 68, who lauded the long-standing party commitment of Vice President Joe Biden, following his decision to forego candidacy in the 2016 presidential race. “It’s sometimes hard to believe, but the notion that women should be equal partners in the life of our nation is still pretty new,” Clinton said. “That’s why the Women’s Leadership Forum was created – to help make that ideal a reality.” Clinton, who agrees with Sanders on abortion rights and equal hiring practices among women and minorities, went on to share some of the experiences from her husband’s 1992 campaign, in which she travelled the country with Tipper Gore. “We spent a lot of time in

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders opportunities to share their visions for keeping the country on an upward spiral, the event presented Oct. 22-23 in the nation’s capital by the Democratic Women’s Alliance also brought together scores of female leaders, youth supporters and others from across the country for information and contacts aimed at furthering their involvement in the Democratic Party. “I want to thank all of you for putting women’s voices, women’s ideas, women’s lives right where they belong, at the heart of

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people’s living rooms . . . talking with mothers, daughters and granddaughters about their lives, and we heard so much,” Clinton recalled. “We heard about the dreams of the future that people had for themselves, and we heard a lot about the struggles that made life harder than it should be,” she said. “And again and again, we heard ‘no one really asked us these things before,’” said Clinton in explaining the absence of women’s voices on the political front. “So we decided that in [the Democratic Party] women’s voices would always be heard, we want them to be front and center,” she said, focusing on the importance of ongoing efforts to bring more women into the electoral process. On that note, Daughtry, 52, who serves as the part-time pastor of a small Pentecostal congregation in D.C., and who admittedly breathes politics and civic engagement, stressed that her party has always been up to the task promoting female leadership. “We’re ready and able to lead,” said Daughtry, whose childhood interest in politics was inspired the by the late Texas Congresswoman Barbara Jordan. “It’s a tall order, but we are up to the task. Building a convention is like building a house,” she said. “We are digging the foundation, laying the groundwork and building piece-by-piece, layer-on-layer. . . and that’s why we’ve assembled a great construction team of seasoned professionals who work with me every day to ensure that we deliver on time, on task, and on budget,” said Daughtry, distinguished as the first woman in her party’s history to hold her current position twice. Sanders,74, who’s accused Clinton of flip-flopping on the issues, pulled no punches, tell-

ing the vast crowd of supporters at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Northwest that one of reasons he decided to run for president was his “worry” over the state of the nation. “Our country is sliding into oligarchy,” Sanders said to thunderous applause. “I know this is an issue that you don’t see discussed much on TV, but it’s the reality of what’s happening in America,” he said, adding that while America is the wealthiest country “in the history of the world,” millions of families struggle to feed their children. “We shamefully have the highest rate of poverty of any major country on earth, and 40 percent of African-American kids are living in poverty,” he said. “All at the same time as 58 percent of all new income is going to the top 1 percent, and [when] the top 1/10 percent of 1 percent owns as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent.” Sanders said that as a nation, citizens are implored to ask if it’s “morally acceptable” or “economically sustainable that so few have so much while so many have so little.” Obama said his party is spending time thinking about all the hard challenges families face, and that the country’s economic plans are crafted to grow the economy for everybody -- not just for people at the top. In addition, “we should not even be thinking about something as ridiculous as shutting down our government over Planned Parenthood,” said Obama. “We should be talking about opening up new opportunity, investing in our schools, rebuilding the infrastructure that creates jobs, investing in the research that alleviates hunger or cures cancer once and for all.” WI

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“What Color is Your Hoodie? Essays on Black Gay Identity”

By Jarrett Neal c.2015, Chelsea Station Editions $18.00 / higher in Canada 175 pages Some days, it seems as though you have super powers. That must be the explanation for being unseen. That’s why there are days when nobody looks at you. There’s no acknowledgment that you exist. You’re suddenly Invisible Man, and in the new book “What Color is Your Hoodie? Essays on Black Gay Identity” by Jarrett Neal, the reason is not so transparent. Born to a 14-year-old mother, raised in a household with an alcoholic grandfather, Jarrett Neal was in eighth grade when his gym class accidentally walked in on their coach, showering. It was Neal’s first glimpse of a naked man and it “ended my boyhood,” he says. He was well into college when he finally admitted to himself that he was attracted to men; still, the “daily taunts” from his more athletic, more self-confident peers and the absence of a father haunted him for many years. To counteract it, Neal joined a gym and worked out tirelessly, until he realized that he’d never have a body like He-Man. He was never going to make a living with his physique. Instead, Neal knew that he had to write. It was “write or die,” he says, though he’s been told that his style is “either too black or too gay” and he once assumed that “as a boy I wasn’t supposed to care about books…” Even so, he devoured the works of gay men – particularly those who were Black. That voracity for books led to a teaching career. In his essays here, Neal discusses the dearth of gay Black men in films and television, and he decries the lack of interest by white readers in the works of Black authors. He looks at the sexuality of gay Black men who, like most African-American men, live under “sexual stereotypes” that cause “a tremendous onus… to live up to…” He writes about Black men (some, gay) who have made history and changed perceptions within their neighborhoods or industries. And as a Black man married to a white man, he notes that racism within the gay commu-

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GEMINI A little space from your current love interest seems to be in order. Use a brief time-out to remember the unique and wonderful personality traits of the person you love. Don’t forget to tell her or him of your love! Keep your heart open. Soul Affirmation: Smooth communication is the key to my success this week. Lucky Numbers: 19, 30, 32

nity is as big a problem as it is anywhere else. Author Jarrett Neal is not shy. There’s no waffling inside this book and nothing held back. Neal discusses gay porn as blithely as he does modern literature; he remembers his childhood with the same passion as he does coming out. Such power and force in writing serves to give readers – straight or gay – a solid understanding of the points he tries to make. We might laugh or raise our eyebrows but we also empathize or, as the case may be, sympathize. What mars this otherwise well-done collection of essays is its sloppiness. “What Color is Your Hoodie?” is riddled with misspellings and punctuation mistakes which, because of the frequency, almost made me want to quit this book too many times. If you can forgive that distraction, then this unusual book is a good read that may actually change minds. Truthful, blunt, and thought-provoking, regretful mistakes aside, “What Color is Your Hoodie?” should be seen.

CANCER This is truly your week. Take a break from any disappointments that you may have been remembering and move toward the Now with a wise heart. Your attention may focus on personal health and ways to make yours better. Soul Affirmation: I exercise to lower tension this week. Lucky Numbers: 9, 17, 24 LEO Family matters will be pleasant this week, but save your evenings for your romantic partner. The vibes support a mutually wonderful experience that will deepen your appreciation for one another! Soul Affirmation: I obey the rules this week and avoid hassles. Lucky Numbers: 1, 2, 46 VIRGO You lucky ducklings! Everything goes your way this week, so relax and enjoy the abundant and wonderful soul vibrations. Make calls early in the week so that you can cruise through the afternoon. Soul Affirmation: I find peace in spending time out of doors this week. Lucky Numbers: 18, 29, 36 LIBRA A project at work may suddenly demand your attention. If you pounce on it rather than waiting for it to go away (it won’t), you’ll be finished by lunchtime. Your speed and agility enable you to work smart; use your advantage. Soul Affirmation: By going slowly I get there faster this week. Lucky Numbers: 14, 40, 55 SCORPIO Talk it up this week. You’ve got a gift with words this week that will facilitate all endeavors. If you’ve been meaning to ask for a raise, this week might be the day to broach the subject with the boss. Trust your instincts! Soul Affirmation: By rewarding others I reward myself. Lucky Numbers: 51, 53, 54 SAGITTARIUS Energy in the mornings will be more productive than the energy you feel in the afternoons. Work hard early each day. Then take the afternoons off to play. Better yet, get your honey to join you in playing hooky from work! Soul Affirmation: I give thanks for the chance to give. Lucky Numbers: 31, 42, 52 CAPRICORN Finding a way to do it better than others is not going to be hard this week. Share your wisdom with other seekers. All who receive your word will benefit this week. Happiness rules! Don’t waste a moment of this perfect week on any negative thoughts. Soul Affirmation: I create a positive world for myself by thinking positive. Lucky Numbers: 11, 13, 18 AQUARIUS Strong vibrations bring a series of dramatic interactions with others this week. Practice your charm. Let it come from the heart, and let your energy carry you upwards to your best, highest self. Keep emotions calm. Soul Affirmation: In the storms of the week I find comfort inside myself. Lucky Numbers: 25, 28, 30

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PISCES People often forget about the roaming side to your personality. This week is a week when you’ll love thinking about “faraway places with strange sounding names,” as the song says. What you do about your urges is yet another matter. Home calls too. What a week! Soul Affirmation: I smile as I think about faraway places. Lucky Numbers: 42, 47, 49

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A goodbye gathering for Sister Brenda Williams was held in the Gladys Taylor Memorial Hall of Hemingway Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church in District Heights, Maryland on Sunday, October 18. Williams had been living in the D.C. area since 1970 where she worked in Human Resources at PRIDE under the leadership of the late Mayor Marion Barry. She has retired from the D.C. Depart-

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Domestic Violence Ends in Murder Sixteen-year-old Brittany, full of life with a beautiful smile, was a friend of Tyisha Waters. Brittany was murdered this year, her body never found. Early on, Brittany found herself in a violent relationship, one she would come to talk about with her friend Tyisha. After months of fighting, Tyisha invited Brittany to come to live with her and her twin sister Lamisha. Not clear about how she would be able to financially support Brittany, Tyisha and her sister took Brittany in anyway. They knew that life could not go on in the manner in which it had been, with constant fighting. Though the home was actually the property of Tyisha’s twin sister Lamisha, she was allowed to take Brittany in. Tyisha was very young, only 21 years of age, with one young child and another one on the way; yet she was determined to help Brittany by letting her know someone cared for her. A loyal friend, Brittany loved Tyisha and her children; they became her family for three years. Then she began dating a new boyfriend, a known criminal; not someone Tyisha wanted to see with her friend. After all, she had already been involved with one violent relationship, why would she consider another. Within six months, control became a major factor followed by physical abuse. As abusers often do, he came between them, wanting to control her every move. Brittany always allowed these abusers to believe she was happy to be with them. Finally, she became so involved with her friend that she moved in with him, and eventually, he

convinced her to move to Florida with him. Then on March 19, 2015, Tyisha received the worst phone call of her life. Brittany had been killed by her boyfriend and no sign of her body could be found. The authorities still have not found her remains. The story was a leading news story in Duval County, Florida. A CBS affiliate, WJAX, in Duval County, Florida wrote that the boyfriend of a Jacksonville, Fla. woman missing for over a month had been charged in her death. Authorities say Courtney Davis, 29, was charged Tuesday with murdering his 22-year-old girlfriend, Brittany Foote, who was last seen March 18. Courtney Davis reported that Davis’ father reportedly told police his son confessed to him that he killed Foote and the father told authorities he feared his son was suicidal. The station reports Davis later confessed to the killing in an interview with police. At the time the murder charge was filed, Davis was already behind bars on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Authorities say investigators determined Davis bought items to get rid of Foote’s body. Officials say the 22-year-old’s body was put in a dumpster in Jacksonville. Detectives searched a landfill for her remains for about 7 days, but the search turned up nothing. Police say they are unsure of where Foote was murdered, but say they believe the motive in the killing was jealousy. According to a PBS report,

with Lyndia Grant “Women may be afraid of strangers, but it’s a husband, a lover, a boyfriend, or someone they know who is most likely to hurt them.” And based on a U.S. Justice Department study, two-thirds of violent attacks against women are committed by someone the woman knows. In the U.S., one of the most dangerous places for a woman is in her own home. Approximately 1,500 women are killed each year by husbands or boyfriends. About 2 million men per year beat their partners, according to the F.B.I.WI Lyndia Grant is an author, inspirational and motivational speaker, radio talk show host and columnist; if you would like Lyndia to serve as facilitator for your retreat or special event, call 202-518-3192. Tune in Fridays at 6 p.m. to the radio talk show, 1340 AM, WYCB, a Radio One Station.

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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

Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White

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

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

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

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

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

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

“God is Love”

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423

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

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

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

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”

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

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Twelfth Street Christian Church

Campbell AME Church

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

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

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

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

Christ Embassy DC

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

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

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

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

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

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

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Peace Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

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”

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

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Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor

712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836

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

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 P.M.

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 822

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1138

Administration No. 2015 ADM 1116

Carolyn Alleze Butler Decedent

Rita jean Hart Decedent

Lily Mae McBride Decedent

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

Mario Walter Norris, whose address is 15615 Atlantis Drive, Bowie, MD 20716, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Carolyn Alleze Butler who died on June 16, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 15, 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 April 15, 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.

Lala Snead, whose address is 4004 29th Street, Mount Rainier, MD 20712, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rita Jean Hart who died on August 2, 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 April 15, 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 April 15, 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.

Derrick Cousar, whose address is 3918 20th Street NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lily Mae McBride who died on September 1, 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 April 15, 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 April 15, 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: October 15, 2015

Mario Walter Norris Personal Representative

Lala Snead Personal Representative

Derrick Cousar Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2015 ADM 1200 Emily B. Bullock Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sharon P. Musa, whose address is 8409 Schultz Road, Clinton, MD 20735, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Emily B. Bullock who died on August 19, 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 April 29, 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 April 29, 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: October 29, 2015 Sharon P. Musa Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2015 ADM 1204 Jean T. Frayer aka Jean Taybron Frayer Decedent Peter D. Antonoplos, Esq. 1725 DeSales Street, NW #600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gloria Joyce Frayer, whose address is 5334 Chillum Place, NE Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jean T. Frayer aka Jean Taybron Frayer who died on April 1, 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 April 29, 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 April 29, 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: October 29, 2015 Gloria Joyce Frayer Personal Representative

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Anne Meister Register of Wills

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Administration No. 2015 ADM 1183 Karen Lee Perry Decedent Peter D. Antonoplos, Esq. 1725 DeSales Street, NW #600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Michael Isaacs, whose address is 505 Greenwich St., Apt. 7A, New York, NY 10013, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Karen Lee Perry who died on May 13, 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 April 15, 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 April 15, 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: October 15, 2015 Michael Isaacs Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2015 ADM 1132 Charles L. Sutton Decedent

Frances L. Young aka Frances Lucuelia Weaver Young Decedent

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

James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney

Colin Charles Sutton whose address is 3829 Swan House Court, Burtonsville, MD 20866, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Charles L. Sutton who died on March 15, 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 April 15, 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 April 15, 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: October 15, 2015 Colin Charles Sutton Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jacqueline M. Young, whose address is 4808 River Valley Way, Bowie, MD 20775, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Frances L. Young aka Frances Lucuelia Weaver Young who died on May 31, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 15, 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 April 15, 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: October 15, 2015 Jacqueline M. Young Personal Representative

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Robert Lee Butler Decedent

Mary C. Allen Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Milford J. Mayo, whose address is 2200 S. Fayette St., Beckley, WV 25801, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary C. Allen who died on October 11, 1982 without a Will. 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 April 22, 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 April 22, 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: October 22, 2015 Milford J. Mayo Personal Representative

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Aimee Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Robert Bernard Butler, whose address is 5103 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert Lee Butler who died on August 16, 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 April 22, 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 April 22, 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: October 22, 2015 Robert Bernard Butler Personal Representative

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Eddie F. Harris, whose address is 2615 32nd Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Carrie L. Free who died on September 30, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 22, 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 April 22, 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.

Andre R. Hendricks, whose address is 1408 Primrose Road, NW, Washington, DC 20012, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Cleo J. Hendricks who died on September 3, 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 April 22, 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 April 22, 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.

Derwinn D. Magruder, whose address is 5717 Butterfield Ct., Clinton, MD 20735, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Thomas R. Magruder who died on August 20, 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 April 29, 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 April 29, 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.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015 ADM 161 Frances E. Fuller Decedent

Sally S. Langley Decedent 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 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 April 22, 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 April 22, 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: October 22, 2015 Angela Jasper Personal Representative

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Dalton Howard, Esq. 4020 Lee Street, NE Washington, DC 20019 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jacqueline F. Banks and Oney F. Dickens, whose addresses are 4238 Southern Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20019 and 512 Bentwood Dr., Ft. Washington, MD 20744, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Frances E. Fuller who died on November 4, 2013 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 29, 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 April 29, 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: October 29, 2015 Jacqueline F. Banks Oney F. Dickens Personal Representative

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dollars in his film. It’s not just about Black Friday itself or the few days preceding and following Black Friday. Rather, the film captures the various aspects of a successful economic empowering strategy, beginning with an introspective question each of us can answer, and then building a foundation of information regarding frivolous spending, economic literacy, saving, investing, business development and support, cooperative and collective economics; then Mathis caps it all off with practical solutions to stop the bleeding and reverse our trade deficit with other groups in this country. The term Black Friday did not emanate from Black people. After several iterations of the term as far back as 1961, it has been promoted as a positive reality of businesses

MALVEAUX from Page 28 that of Whites for five decades. Do you feel any obligation to close the gap? How would you approach that? Too many have accepted this employment gap as historic. Should the African-American community accept this as a permanent gap? How would you deal with some of the educational challenges in the African-American community, from differences in high school graduation rates to differences in college attendance? Would you increase the Pell Grant, and where would the money come from? How strongly will you support HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities), and can these institutions expect more support from your administration? The criminal justice system seems biased against African-Americans, and the recent spate of the killings of black men at the hands of white officers magnifies this. What are your plans to reform a system that is so clearly biased that half

WILSON from Page 28 nities. Quite frankly, given his field of expertise — substance abuse in an era when the conventional wisdom was that making it easier for people to use drugs was anathema — his initial perspective actually made sense. But in typical Beny style, he became a student of the topic. When he looked at the data and discovered that needle-exchange programs, when properly implemented, did, in fact, reduce HIV infections and did not increase drug use, he became a strong proponent. There are so many reasons

reaping huge profits not only from Black consumers, but from all consumers. Although quite apropos when it comes to the Black consumer, vis-à-vis our penchant for spending our money on everything anyone else makes, the term “Black Friday” does not have to be our reality, which is the basic message from the film. We deserve what we accept, and we must stop accepting the self-deprecating images and self-defeating characterizations attributed to Black people as it pertains to our economic interests. Our economic imperative must be rooted in the reality of our relative economic position in this country. Many of the stories we read in mainstream and social media are centered on Black athletes and entertainers who spend tremendous sums of money on material things

and/or waste it in clubs on liquor and strippers. We read about robberies and murders by young people who want a certain pair of shoes or a jacket — and the latest craze: young girls are stealing hair! Except for Black Enterprise Magazine and a few other Black-owned print media entities, not counting Black newspapers, the stories about Black entrepreneurs and others who are doing great things in the economic arena are buried, if they are in print at all. So who bears the responsibility of changing that reality? A long time ago I wrote, “The answer to media bias is ‘media by us.’” Ric Mathis has answered that call of responsibility, and I dare say obligation, to produce a video that will not only enlighten us but also move us to action—move us to take responsibility for the financial

of prison populations are African-American (yet only 13 percent of the population)? African Americans disproportionately depend on Social Security, mainly because as few as a third have company-provided pensions. Calls for Social Security reform have included proposals to cut benefits, raise the retirement age, or both. What is your position on Social Security changes? How do you think African-Americans are affected by these changes? What will you do to mitigate the disproportionate impact of Social Cecurity changes on African-Americans? Who are the African-Americans on your campaign team? What are their roles? Will you contract with African American entrepreneurs to do your printing, or media buys and to provide other services? Do you have a goal for what percentage of your campaign budget will be awarded to African American businesses? Do you support the Affordable Care Act, which increases health insurance availability for

African-Americans, as well as all Americans? If you do not support the Affordable Care Act, how will you improve health access? Historically, African-Americans heavily support Democrats, and from what I see in the Republican field, we should continue to do so. However, Democratic candidates should not take the African-American community for granted, and those Democrats in the race should be willing to answer these questions. Hilary Clinton enjoys significant support among African-Americans. Our support should not excuse her from asking questions about her support of African-Americans. If we don’t ask her these questions, we have no right to ask them of others.WI Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist based in Washington, D.C. Her latest book, “Are We Better off? Race, Obama and Public Policy,” will be released in November and is available for preorder at www. juliannemalveaux.com.

why my heart is broken today as we grieve the loss of Beny. I will miss him. I could talk about all the contributions he made to this movement forever. But the thing that I will miss the most is that every time I saw him, every time I spoke to him and every time I thought about him, just knowing that he was there, made me feel safe and made me know that everything was going to be okay. Beny wouldn’t have it any other way. Farewell and God speed, beloved one. Yours in the Struggle, Phill Wilson

President and CEO Black AIDS Institute In Lieu of Flowers the family has asked that donations be made to: Mentoring In Medicine, Inc. 177a East Main Street #294 New Rochelle, NY 10801 Scholarships in Dr. Primm’s name will be awarded to African-American male medical students, who are academic achievers, active in their communities, and working to increase health literacy and involvement of minorities in health careers. Please give generously. WI

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ican Chamber of Commerce, is the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. He can be reached through his website, blackonomics.com. He is the author of “Black Dollars Matter: Teach Your Dollars How to Make More Sense,” which is available through his James Clingman, founder of the website; professionalpublishinghouse. Greater Cincinnati African Amer- com and Amazon Kindle eBooks

resources with which we have been blessed. As we reflect on our answers to Black Friday’s questions, let us also ponder our economic condition and then commit to making appropriate change toward true economic empowerment for Black people. See more information at www.TheFilmBlackFriday.com.WI

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point prompts questions as to how well or even if borrowers knew all their available options. Comments filed with CFPB suggest that some servicers provided either conflicting or inaccurate information that denied the best loan remedy. In some cases, the remedy offered increased loan costs. In other instances, late payment processing often created higher interest charges and late fees. “There are no consistent, market-wide federal standards for student loan servicing and servicers generally have discretion to determine policies related to many aspects of servicing operations,” states CFPB’s report. “A growing body of evidence suggests that rising levels of student loan indebtedness may also have had spillover effects on other segments of the economy

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lations with the goal of achieving environmental protection for all communities.” Subsequently the Environmental Protection Agency opened up a fulltime Office of Environmental Justice. President Barack Obama in 2014 issued a presidential proclamation to observe the 20th anniversary of the Clinton E.O. 12898. Obama emphasized, “As we mark this day, we recall the activists who took on environmental challenges long before the Federal Government acknowledged their needs. We remember how Americans – young and old, on college cam-

puses and in courtrooms, in our neighborhoods and through our places of worship – called on a Nation to pursue clean air, water, and land for all people.” Today people of color communities are still facing the consequential horrors of exposures to environmental injustice that have led to disproportionate public health disparities and the unprecedented increase in cancer and asthma, as well as other respiratory illnesses. There is an inextricable linkage between poverty, economic inequality and environmental injustice.WI

— potentially limiting borrowers’ access to credit, diminishing savings, reducing homeownership, threatening retirement security, and inhibiting borrowers from pursuing careers as healthcare providers and educators in underserved communities, or as entrepreneurs,” the report continued. To effectively alleviate student debt burdens, the CFPB along with the U.S. Treasury and Department of Education, has together endorsed a set of principles to guide student loan servicing reforms. These principles would apply to both private and federal loans. In part these principles call for: publishing information about the practices of lenders and servicers, along with information on the performance of private and federal student loans; holding loan servicers accountable for violations of

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another failed state and a breeding ground for radical extremists. After Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi literally genuflected to Washington in order to regain acceptance in the eyesight of the West, he was viciously betrayed by an American-fomented “revolution” which turned the oil-rich country with Africa’s highest literacy rate, and lowest infant mortality rate, into a basket case. Qaddafi voluntarily abandoned any ambitions for weapons of mass destruction, and surrendered to U.S. inspections. His government paid billions of dollars to the families of the victims of the Lockerbie airline sabotage, and then, no sooner than the Lockerbie checks cleared the bank, the United States fomented an uprising against Qaddafi, imposed a “no-fly zone” so his military could not use its air power to defeat the “rebels,” and then watched with glee as he was captured and brutally murdered, without so much as

even a kangaroo court trial. Since then, thousands of Africans have been brutally murdered in the ensuing chaos. Boko Haram and other radical al-Qaeda sympathizers have looted Libya’s arsenal, exporting mayhem along with those weapons throughout North Africa, all the result of U.S. policy. Meanwhile, Congress has focused its attention on the tragic deaths of four White men, in order to tarnish the reputation of Hillary Clinton, a Democratic presidential candidate. My words are inadequate to describe the contempt I feel, first for this country’s duplicitous and deceitful policy which has wrought chaos and death throughout Africa; and then for the hypocrisy of those in Congress who have no interest in finding ways to prevent the Benghazi-melees of the future, but rather want to further their wicked aim of crippling the U.S. government with another hateful political witch hunt.WI

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