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Jabbar Washington, 43, center, hugs his mother Martha Washington, left, and daughter Jasmine, 21, at Brooklyn Supreme Court July 12 in New York. Washington, who spent 21 years behind bars for murder, was set free after prosecutors abandoned his conviction, acknowledging jurors got misleading testimony from an eyewitness.

Black Women Awarded More Master’s Degrees Than Black Men at HBCUs Black women are being awarded Master’s degrees at a significantly higher proportion than Black men at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), a 1990-2015 National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) shows. In the 2015 academic year, the most recent data available, 3,869 master’s degrees were awarded to Black women compared to 1,545 Master’s awarded to Black Men, a ratio of approximately 5 to 2. In the same academic year, 141,358 Black women were enrolled at HBCUs compared to 86,905 Black males, a ratio Continued on A3

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Martha Rivera Chavis was not just the wife of civil rights leader Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., but by all accounts, from those who knew the Dominican Republic-born activist, Rivera Chavis strived just as hard as her beloved husband for freedom, justice and equality for Blacks and other minorities. “I met Martha in 1993 when she was head of the

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Women in NAACP [WIN] committee and she simply brought new life to that organization,” said Zach McDaniels, who served as the strategic adviser for Dr.

Chavis, when he organized the Million Man March. “Martha shook up the NAACP, she had a very vibrant spirit and to be around Continued on A3

Martha Rivera Chavis, wife of the Dr. Ben Chavis died recently (see story at left). Ben Chavis is a long time civil rights activist who was imprisoned for approximately 12 years, along with 9 other people, for a crime they did not commit. The story below is from right before Chavis was sent to prison. He, along with the other 9, eventually received pardons for their time in prison.

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“America’s Got Talent” has aired the audition of a contestant who died in a car accident last month. Dr. Brandon Rogers, a family physician from Portsmouth, Virginia, tried out for the show in March. He earned a standing ovation and a trip through to the next round of the NBC reality competition after singing Stevie Wonder’s Continued on A3

WASHINGTON—The Rev. Ben Chavis took part in his first civil rights demonstration at the age of 14, spurred by resentment at seeing plantation workers being taken advantage of in the North Carolina tobacco farm area where he lived. He has fought injustice and repression ever since, which brings him 14 years later to the point where he faces a 34-year prison term.

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D.C. Council member David Grosso recently convened a public meeting on the policies of the Trump administration and how should the city respond to them. Grosso, who is an independent at-large council member, held the meeting at the Columbia Heights Education Campus on July 10 with an audience of 50 people. Grosso said the city political leadership is committed to preventing the Trump agenda from harming the city’s education, health and resource systems. He said he wants to hear from people. “This is an opportunity to Continued on A5

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By The Associated Press Hundreds of people have paid tribute to a New York City police officer shot and killed while sitting inside her police vehicle last week. The gathering July 8 included colleagues of Police Officer Miosotis Familia and many from the Bronx neighborhood where she worked. Police say a deranged man shot through the window early Wednesday morning. Officer Miosotis Familia was struck in the head. Soon after, officers fatally shot the gunman after they say he drew a weapon on them. Flower bouquets lined the sidewalk outside Familia’s 46th AP Photo/Craig Ruttle Precinct stationhouse. A portrait of slain New Familia’s sister, Adriana York police officer Miosotis Sanchez, thanked those who attended the gathering. She said Familia is placed on a her sister always volunteered to podium before a tribute in her honor at the New work as much as she could. The slain officer is survived York police department’s by three children, including 46th Precinct in the Bronx 12-year-old twins. borough of New York July 8.

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By The Associated Press A court commissioner on July 10 issued a temporary restraining order against Rob Kardashian in response to the reality television star’s posting of explicit images of his exfiancee on social media. Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner James E. Blancarte granted the order based on filings by Kardashian’s ex Blac Chyna, who also claims he hit her in the thigh earlier this year, knocking her down and leaving her bruised. “Rob has been violent with me in the past and I am afraid to be around him,” Chyna, whose real name is Angela White, wrote in court documents filed Monday in Los Angeles. The order bars Kardashian from contacting Chyna or AP Photo/Jae C. Hong coming within 100 Blac Chyna and her attorney Lisa yards or her home, car or workplace. The order Bloom, left, arrive for a hearing also prohibits him from seeking a restraining order posting images online against her former fiancee Rob of Chyna or the infant Kardashian on July 10 in Los daughter they share. Angeles. The order will remain in effect until an Aug. 8 hearing. Chyna sought a temporary restraining order on Monday, less than a week after Kardashian went on a tirade against her on Instagram and Twitter, including posting explicit images of her. Blancarte sealed exhibits in the case, citing their explicit nature. Bloom has accused Kardashian of cyber bullying. Blancarte said his primary concern was the former couple’s infant child. Bloom said in court that nannies would handle custody transfers while the order is in place. Kardashian did not appear at Monday’s hearing. His lawyer Robert Shapiro apologized on his client’s behalf outside the courthouse. “We apologize and have offered our regrets for what has taken place over the past couple of days,” Shapiro said. “And now we move forward to do one thing and one thing only: Whatever’s in the best interest of the child. He said Kardashian agreed to the issuance of a temporary restraining order. Kardashian and Chyna announced their engagement in April 2016 and starred in an E! reality show about their relationship. EMAIL: Their daughter, Dream, CUSTOMERSERVICE@AFRO.COM was born last November. The TO REGISTER TO WIN TICKETS! couple split up a month later. Kardashian is the younger NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Supplies are limited. One pass per winner. Each pass admits brother of Kim Kardashian two. Seating is not guaranteed and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Employees of all promotional partners and The Afro American are not eligible. All decisions are final. and appeared on several seasons of the family’s reality series, “Keeping Up with the GirlsTripMovie.com Kardashians.”

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Master’s Continued from A1 over 2 to 1. Black women also earn doctorates at a higher proportion at HBCUs. In 2015, women were awarded 1,084 such degrees whereas Black men were awarded 492. A ratio very close to 2 to 1. Paris Dennard, Senior Director of Strategic Communications, at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund proposed this is partly a reflection of the higher proportion of women enrolled at 4-year institutions nationwide. “I’m not certain of factors that contribute to why the disparity of enrollment exists, but I think looking at enrollment is a good place to start,” Dennard wrote in an email to the AFRO. Kenneth K. Wong, Walter and Leonore Annenberg Professor for

Chavis Continued from A1 her and in her presence, was always something special,” said McDaniels also worked as director of community affairs for famed Baltimore attorney Billy Murphy. Rivera Chavis passed away in her home in Montclair, N.J. at 3 a.m. July 6. She was 53.

Education Policy and Director, Urban Education Policy Program at Brown University, provided three possible explanations for the disparity. Firstly, there are more opportunities outside of college for Black men and men in general when it comes to careers that do not require post-graduate or even post-high school degrees, the professor said. These careers include apprenticed and journeyman trades like construction and the military, both of which skew male. A second explanation that may be promoting women’s enrollment as opposed to depressing men’s enrollment is the types of work that require master’s degrees. “Because I run a master’s program of education policy at Brown, when I look at the statistics it’s closely aligned with what I’m seeing in our program,” Wong said. “That is, when you look at programs that are related to children or family services, in general, it’s more likely that

“Our mother’s spirit, passion and love will always be with us,” Rivera Chavis and Dr. Chavis’ children, Franklin, Ana Elisabeth, John Mandela, and Reginald Louis Chavis, said in a statement. Chavis and his wife met in the late 80s, after the civil rights leader spent time in Angola, where Americanbacked rebels mined civilian areas. At the time, Angola had

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July 15, 2017 - July 21, 2017, The Afro-American you’ll have a higher representation of female students at the Master’s level.” However, something may be happening, or not happening before enrollment, while students are still in

males in the late 1980s, in enrollment and achievement, and that gap only has grown,” Bridges said. “Which is why there have been so many programs designed to assist AfricanAmerican males to enroll in college

“African-American females started surpassing African-American males in the late 1980s, in enrollment and achievement, and that gap only has grown.” – Dr. Brian K. Bridges high school. Dr. Brian K. Bridges, Vice President, Research and Member Engagement at United Negro College Fund, described a growing disparity over generations. “African-American females started surpassing African-American

one of the highest percentages of individuals with missing limbs, victims of the country’s brutal civil war, a fact that moved both Dr. Chavis and his wife. When Chavis met Martha Rivera, she was 23 and employed as a French-toPortuguese translator for Angola’s United Nation’s ambassador. Angola’s U.N. Ambassador Manuel Pacavira introduced the couple at a New York City restaurant and Chavis said that although she was 16 years his junior, he was impressed with Martha’s sense of history and her knowledge of the contemporary movement in African, Latin America and the Caribbean—each striving for independence, freedom and equality. “I was impressed that this young sister from the Dominican Republic had an African conscience. A lot of times when you come from a

and succeed. This was the impetus behind President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative and other initiatives like the Coalition of Black Male Achievement.” Wong explained how one task, securing financial aid, could be very different experiences between

place, you know where you are and you know your roots, but Martha knew what was going on in the contemporary world,” Chavis said. Rivera Chavis graduated from Paris-Sorbonne University, the main inheritor of the old Sorbonne, which dates back to the 13th century and counts as one of the first universities in the world. She spoke fluently in five languages: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and English. She also worked as a translator for the Angolan ambassador. “We had the dinner with the ambassador in early September and by the 20th of September, we got married,” Chavis said. “It was not only love at first sight, but marriage at first sight.” The couple brought home 10 Angolans, including six with missing limbs. The injured foreign visitors remained in the Chavis’ home

genders. “It is a complicated set of social interactions when it comes to making sure that you complete all the financial aid applications,” said Wong. “Social networking, that is are you sharing, are you getting information from your peers, from your cohort or preceding peers, that you get to know? It could be that when it comes to those kinds of processes, Black female students are more on task than the average Black male student,” Wong added. Smith said there were a broader array of forces at work on Black men enrolling in college. “I wouldn’t say it’s about loans, but it’s about a complex myriad of extenuating social circumstances, economic, social, socio-economic, psychological as well, that have contributed to the dearth of AfricanAmerican males enrolling in college and completing their degrees,” Smith said.

for more than a year with the couple traveling with them to Capitol Hill to bring to light the atrocities that were happening in Angola and other parts of Africa. “Martha didn’t just show sympathy, she empathized and wanted to do something about it,” Chavis said. She supported Chavis’ decision to leave his lifetime post as executive director of the United Church of Christ’s Commission for Racial Justice to become executive director

of the NAACP, even though it meant uprooting the family from Cleveland to Baltimore. “The thought of leaving a secure position meant a lot of soul-searching for both of us and Reginald F. Lewis had convinced me to do it and Rivera Chavis would become head of WIN; she supported the women of the Million Man March and then spoke along with actress Jada Pinkett and others at a later Million Women March, which she helped to organize.

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Improve Healthcare, Don’t Destroy It Health care is one of the most personal and consequential issues that Congress tackles, as it touches every single family in our county. In the heated debate about the best way to improve our health care system, some in Washington have lost sight of the human consequences of the actions we take here. That’s why it’s so important for lawmakers to hear from the people they represent about Chris Van Hollen the impacts of Congress’ actions. I’ve heard from thousands of concerned constituents in Baltimore and across the state. Shehla, a single mother of three children, wrote to us about how she relies on Medicaid to help her disabled son as she works hard to keep a roof over their heads. Jamal, a small business owner, shared that his wife would have died without the insurance she

The plan being rushed through the Senate would have catastrophic consequences. received through the Affordable Care Act at our recent health care forum hosted in coordination with the Collective Empowerment Group and local churches. Mary, who is recently retired, wrote to us saying that despite saving for her retirement, she might not be able to access a nursing

home for her and her husband. The plan being rushed through the Senate would have catastrophic consequences. The proposal would strip health care away from tens of millions of people in Maryland and across the country and gives tax breaks to the very wealthy and special interests. There are ways we can and should improve our health insurance system, chief among them is increasing choice and affordability on the Affordable Care Act exchanges. I’ve also joined my Democratic colleagues in the Senate to introduce legislation to bring stability to the health insurance marketplace. But the Republican bill — written in secret without a single public hearing — doesn’t even come close to making care more accessible or affordable. In fact, it would decimate the insurance market and leave millions more Americans without insurance. I stand ready to discuss ideas to improve our health care system — as long as the common goal is to increase access and affordability of care for Marylanders. But the plan that Senate Republicans put forward fails that basic test. I urge my colleagues to go home and listen to their constituents –

the children, working families, and seniors who would be devastated if the Republican plan became law. More people need to see the human impact of the Senate Republican health care plan, which would dismantle much of our existing health care system without offering a viable alternative. I stand with Shehla, Jamal, Mary, and every Marylander who wants to improve our health care system — not destroy it. Chris Van Hollen is a U.S. Senator representing the state of Maryland.

The Future of Morgan’s WEAA-FM As dean of Morgan DeWayne Wickham State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication, I oversee the operation of WEAA-FM. It is in this role that I write to you today regarding the future of Morgan State University’s NPR affiliated radio station. Let me begin by assuring you that WEAA-FM is not closing – and it is not getting rid of its jazz programming. WEAA-FM is a university funded radio station that was created 40 years ago as a learning lab for the school’s students, whose tuition and fees continue to heavily subsidize its operation. Maintaining the station’s role as a “learning lab” is an essential part of my job. It’s also a major justification for Morgan’s support of the station’s operating costs.

So, it should not surprise anyone when I say that the primary mission of WEAA-FM is to be a learning lab for Morgan’s students. Ensuring that Morgan’s radio station meets its educational mission is a job that I take seriously. But I believe we can – and will – do this while also making sure that the station is a source of quality music, news, talk,

I repeat: we’re not getting rid of jazz. and public affairs programming. I repeat: we’re not getting rid of jazz. In fact, it is our intention to expand the opportunity for people in WEAA-FM’s broadcast area to hear our jazz programs; and to find ways to expose our jazz, reggae and

Latin music shows to people who may not currently be part of the station’s listening audience. But just as the radio industry has not been static, the way we program WEAA-FM shouldn’t be either. In its 24/7 broadcast operation, Morgan’s radio station has room to also address the musical tastes of people in our urban market that we currently do not serve. We will look for ways to reach them, too. Morgan President David Wilson has assured me of his commitment to WEAA-FM’s future – and I assure you of my determination to make Morgan’s radio station an even more impactful “voice of the community.” DeWayne Wickham is the founding dean of the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University.

The Challenges of Being a Returning Student I had a moment of reflection one August afternoon in 2015, when I realized I wasn’t happy where I was in my life. I am 36-years-old who stopped being happy because I wasn’t satisfied with my current job because of the goals I set for myself. I am grateful that I have a job however, I am now at a place in my life in which I need to focus on my career choice. I have been at the Baltimore City Office of Child Support for six years and I am now ready build a career in the field of journalism. I always had a passion for writing and I knew that someday I would find my way to the field of journalism. I became a student at Morgan State University in 2001and due to some unforeseen circumstances, I had to leave the university in 2003. Previously, I majored in English with a minor in journalism. When I returned to finish my degree in 2015, I decided to finish what I started, a degree in journalism. Due to changes in the curriculum I would need more courses and another year to earn a degree in journalism. This was frustrating because I felt I didn’t have the time to complete the requirements because I work full-time and am

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a mother of two as well as a wife. The majority of my coursework takes place on campus which means I need to alter my work schedule. My supervisor allows me to leave work early to attend classes and in exchange I work longer hours on other days. While my hours are long so far I have managed to maintain good

…I am now at a place in my life in which I need to focus on my career choice. grades. My other dilemma was fitting in an internship that would work around my schedule. Because I have a full time job finding an accommodating internship was difficult. Amazingly, I was able to secure an internship with the AFRO. With the career path I have chosen, an internship is often the best way to break into the field. Journalism is a field that is currently in turmoil with many news publications cutting workers and hiring less due to the shift to the world of online. For example, Baltimore’s City Paper on July 7 announced that it will be closing later

this year. It is almost impossible to get a job and I think that this aspect is the most frustrating, learning how to take on so much while not having enough time in the day. Being a mother, wife and student remain a challenge but are rewarding. My children and I sit at the table while doing our homework together because I want them to know the value of education and how far it can take you. I want them to see how hard I’ve worked to reach my goals even though I took a break from college. When I first started Morgan I was child free, single and not ready. My GPA wasn’t great and I wasn’t focused. Now, I know what I want in life and I understand the true meaning of working hard. It almost seems as if I needed the rigorous schedule to really appreciate this journey. My husband has been my rock as well as my greatest support system. If it wasn’t for him, this journey would be much harder. I am grateful to have such a support system. I will continue to strive and focus on reaching my graduation date, May 2018. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Erika Brooks is an intern in the Baltimore office of the AFRO-American Newspaper.

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Grosso Continued from A1 directly address the leadership of the city,” Grosso said. “We have begun to prepare what could happen and what will happen with this administration.” In the 2016 presidential election, Trump did poorly in the District, getting only 4.07 percent of the vote while Democrat Hillary Clinton

Chavis Continued from A1 The Rev. Mr. Chavis, 28, an ordained minister is now living in Washington, D.C. as the field director of the local office of the United Church of Christ Commission on Racial Justice. He is also the vice-chairman of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. He is the key figure in the “Wilmington 10” case, wherein 10 people face a total of 276 years in a North Carolina prison for their 1972 participation in organized protests against racism in schools. In early 1971, the Rev. Mr. Chavis was in Wilmington, N.C. participating in the “vital struggle for liberty” which resulted in criminal conspiracy and arson (burning a grocery store) charges against him and nine other persons. The case is now known nationally as the “Wilmington 10.” The charges stemmed from their participation in church rallies in support of students seeking fair treatment by

had 90.48 percent. Even in the District’s Republican caucus on March 16, 2016, Trump came in third to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) but got no convention delegates at that time. Grosso said he, his council colleagues and other city leaders are committed to keeping D.C.’s values. “Everyone has a right to freedom, education and quality health care,” he said.

Grosso said he is concerned with the direction of U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in her support of charter schools, vouchers for private schools and undermining the nation’s public school system. He also expressed concerns about the Trump administration’s cavalier attitude toward cleaning up the Anacostia River and it’s gutting of the National Endowment of the Arts that finances cultural,

teachers in administrators in the newly desegregated schools. Rebuffs from school officials resulted in boycotts, marches on the school administration building and a full-fledged movement of protest. The atmosphere was filled with racial tension. A Martin Luther King Memorial Birthday demonstration had been disrupted by vigilantes. Chavis, then North Carolina field organizer for the UCC Commission on Racial Justice, was invited to Wilmington to help in the school crisis issue. On Saturday night, a fire broke out at a white-owned grocery store a block away from the church. As a 17-year-old black student left the church that night, he was shot to death. No one has ever been charged with his murder. Next morning, a white man was killed, two blocks away from the church, Chavis says. This brought about an immediate curfew and calling out the National Guard. The students and their supporters managed to evacuate

the church, but the minister and his wife were forced to leave the city for good. It was a year later that the Wilmington 10 were arrested. Significantly this occurred right after Chavis had attended the 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary, Ind. In addition to the Rev. Mr. Chavis, the Wilmington 10 includes eight young black students, between 18 and 20 years of age and 34-year-old Ann Shepard, described by Chavis as “one of the few whites who offered us support.” Upon conviction, the students were given 29-year prison terms; Mrs. Shepard 10 years and the Rev. Mr. Chavis 34 years. All served several months in prison before being freed on appeal and high bail. Now, if the N.C. Supreme Court denies the appeal, their right to bail can be revoked and they may be re-imprisoned. Chavis says that being a minister “has served to give me continued determination and faith to not give up. Because of our case, the eyes of a lot of people have been opened to the injustice.”

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artistic and humanities projects in the city. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the council have taken issue with the president by standing by deciding to remain a sanctuary city for undocumented workers and residents, openly opposing the president’s budget that was submitted in May that cuts drastically programs that benefit residents and refusing to cooperate with the Voter Fraud Commission. “We will stand up for the city and its residents on these cuts and do what we need to do for the city,” the council member said.

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Race and Politics

Where Are Notorious Baltimore Police Group the ‘Good Faces New Allegations of Corruption Cops’? Gun Task Force’s “Good cops don’t like to work with bad cops,” Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis Sean Yoes said in a Baltimore AFRO statement, Editor following syoes@afro.com the announcement last week that three of the seven officers indicted for racketeering in March, have been hit with additional charges by the U.S. Attorney. “The vast majority of our agency is comprised of good cops,” Davis added. The commissioner spoke about the character of “good cops” several months ago during an interview on First Edition. When I asked the commissioner could a good cop, really be a good cop if they know about misconduct

“The vast majority of our agency is comprised of good cops.”

–Police Commissioner Kevin Davis

by other officers and don’t do anything about it, Davis replied, “No.” Let me repeat this (because I’ve said it countless times as host of First Edition), I believe the vast majority of the men and women of the Baltimore Police Department serve with honor and dignity, Continued on B2

Actions No Surprise to Baltimore Citizens

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Indicted officers, Hersl, Taylor and Jenkins

By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO An already notorious group of Baltimore police officers facing allegations of theft, overtime fraud and racketeering were hit with new charges this week, expanding both the scope of their alleged crimes and raising questions about how a previously-celebrated gun unit appeared to operate with impunity. The superseding indictment handed down by a federal grand jury this week outlines a series of brazen thefts by three members of department’s Gun Trace Task Force: Sergeant Wayne Earl Jenkins, age 37; Detective Daniel Thomas Hersl, age 48; and Detective Marcus Roosevelt Taylor, age 30. The Gun Trace Task Force was the most recent iteration of specialized enforcement units that have executed the city’s tough on crime strategy since the advent of zero tolerance policing in the early 2000s; Like its predecessors, district Flex Squads and later The Violent Crimes Impact Division, the unit was given wide latitude to target violent offenders in order to remove guns from the streets. Officers selected for the task force often sought out the assignment, sources told the AFRO. The new charges include enlisting civilians to execute an alleged home invasion, stealing large amounts of cash from business owners and drug dealers, as well as additional charges of collecting overtime while on vacation. The new indictment alleges that between 2011 and 2016 the officers stole $280,000 in cash, large amounts of drugs and a wrist watch worth $4,000. Earlier this year, Jenkins, Hersl, and Taylor along with four other officers from the task force were indicted for robbery, drug dealing, and overtime fraud. But the new charges add a level of detail to how the officers planned and executed thefts while police officials publicly extolled their ability to take guns off the streets on a near daily basis. In a written statement, the U.S. Attorney’s office alleges during the spring of 2015 Jenkins stole 20 pounds of marijuana and $20,000 from drug dealers in Belvedere Towers, a North Baltimore apartment complex. After the

heist, Jenkins met fellow officers in the woods off Northern Parkway to split the proceeds. Later, the indictment says Jenkins traveled to a Baltimore County strip club and robbed an exotic dancer. The indictment also describes in detail a June 2014 raid on a liquor store in the southeast neighborhood of Brooklyn. During the raid one of the task force members asked the owner if there was cash on the premises; when she told them she had $20,000 to pay a tax lien, the officers called off the raid and left. Later, they used a police database to locate the home address of the owner. Then officers enlisted two civilians, identified as Thomas Robert Finnegan and David Kendall Rahim, to execute a home invasion. To ensure that the victim could not call for help, a member of the task force parked his car outside the home to intercept police summoned during the robbery. The indictment also accuses Jenkins of giving an unnamed co-defendant drugs and a gun seized during a raid to sell to pay off a debt. The codefendant sold the gun to a drug dealer. Looming over the recent revelations is the unanswered question of how the group tasked with confiscating guns were able to commit a series of brazen crimes without intervention. Some of the alleged offenses occurred during the summer of 2016 while Justice department investigators were scrutinizing police tactics and strategies, which a subsequent and damming report concluded systematically violated the constitutional rights of African-Americans. But for some residents familiar with police tactics in Baltimore the burgeoning scandal comes as little surprise. Writer D Watkins, author of the critically acclaimed book, “The Beast Side: Living and Dying While Black in America,” said the indictments recount behavior that was commonplace in his neighborhood. “This is normal, everyday police stuff for me, this is how I grew up in America,” Watkins told the AFRO. “We look at what these cops did and say, wow, this is crazy. But the truth is we’ve been speaking out about this type of behavior for a long time, and nobody did anything about it.”

…the unit was given wide latitude to target violent offenders in order to remove guns from the streets.

A Family on the Frontlines (Part 2) By Bobby Marvin Holmes Special to the AFRO Nathan Thomas feels at home in the Rosemont Community. Standing outside an old vacant townhouse, he trades memorable stories with his father Mike Thomas, a former member of the Black Panther Party, who always was committed to uplifting his community. With Nathan’s son Nate standing between them, Mike and Nathan discussed the good times living at Normount Court. But they cannot forget the painful memories that impacted their family. This is the place where Nathan was shot over a crap game. This is also where he would spend his last moments with his older brother David a decade ago.

Continued on B2

Teachers Union

Selling Public Schools Door to Door in Baltimore By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO

Continued on B2

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Seven of the 12 indicted gang members are (l-r): Terrell Sivells, 26; John Harrison, 27; Taurus Tillman, 28; Linton Broughton, 24; Dennis Pulley, 30; Montana Barronette, 22; and Roger Taylor, 26.

12 Gang Members Indicted on Multiple Charges By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO

The U.S. States Attorney’s Office, Baltimore Police and the FBI announced July 11 the indictment of 12 members of a dangerous Baltimore gang. The TTG gang or “Trained To Go” gang, according to police are, “Ruthless, killing within their own communities, and now the alleged crimes, some dating back years, have caught up to them.” According to authorities, members of TTG engaged in drug distribution, murder, kidnapping, assault, robbery, and witness intimidation. “They do it to protect turf. They do it to eliminate and intimidate rivals,” U.S. Attorney Stephen Schenning told the AFRO.

According to the U.S. Attorney, the gang has been linked to at least 10 murders over a six year span, including a triple murder that took place almost 2 years ago. Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said at the press conference that TTG was, “calculating and cold blooded and they premeditated their killings.” “When they can leave their homes with guns in their waistbands, and execute people on the streets of Baltimore, and leave 45, 50 shell casings at a crime scene , and think they can get away with it, this is hopefully a message to them,” Commissioner Davis said. According to law enforcement, the gang often targeted areas where they lived

in the Sandtown neighborhood of West Baltimore. Each gang member Indicted faces a maximum sentence of life in prison on the racketeering and drug conspiracy charges. Five of the 12 Indicted face mandatory life in prison for murder and racketeering. These charges are death penalty eligible as a federal capital offense.

Past Seven Days

One of the 5 defendants facing mandatory life sentences is 22 year-old Montana Barronette, (also known as Tana or Tanner). Less than a year ago, Barronette was Baltimore City’s Public Enemy #1 and #1 trigger puller as identified by Baltimore Police. “Barronette is very good at his craft,” said Commissioner Continued on B3

184 2017 Total

Data as of July 12

Parents and students in East Baltimore’s 13th District Milton-Montford Community opened their doors with mixed reactions to Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) members canvassing their neighborhood this week. Some neighbors in this community with one of the highest ratios of abandoned homes in the city were already fed up with Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS). Some had already left BCPS or were in the process of leaving Courtesy Photo City Schools LaShaunta Moore and her daughters ages when BTU 7 and 4.

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Race and Politics Continued from B1

while doing one of the most arduous jobs in America, urban law enforcement. Yet, the sordid details revealed in the additional charges against, Sgt. Wayne Jenkins, Detective Daniel Hersl and Detective Marcus Taylor, members of the, “Baltimore Seven” (as we’ve been referring to them on First Edition), are the essence of what a “bad cop” is. And those bad cops make the job of so-called good cops that much more difficult. Take the case of Joe Crystal. Crystal, now a former member of the BPD, witnessed two fellow cops beat down a drug suspect in 2011. Crystal, a good cop reported the actions of these two bad cops to the State’s Attorney’s Office and for doing so, was labeled a “rat cop.” And subsequently received the rat cop treatment, when someone placed a dead rat on Crystal’s windshield. Crystal ultimately filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against BPD and then Commissioner Anthony Batts. Ultimately, Crystal was awarded $42,000 by the Baltimore Board of Estimates in 2016. So, despite the simplistic (but seemingly fundamental) admonition from Commissioner Davis that good cops report misconduct by their brothers and sisters in blue, it’s probably vastly more expedient for them to simply look the other way. Because, who wants to go through what Crystal went through? But, unfortunately the culture of expediency within the BPD probably allowed the Baltimore Seven to run the streets like a

pack of wild dogs, until they got popped by the Feds. Perhaps the most made for celluloid moments gleaned from the new charges filed last week, took place in the spring of 2015, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Jenkins (under the false guise of a DEA agent) allegedly stole 20 pounds of “high-

And those bad cops make the job of so-called good cops that much more difficult. quality” weed from a drug dealer at the Belvedere Towers in North Baltimore. Jenkins then drove Taylor and a co-defendant to a wooded area near Northern Parkway and chopped up the money, giving his two buddies $5,000 a piece. Then Jenkins allegedly traveled to a Baltimore County gentleman’s club where he subsequently robbed an exotic dancer. Ever since the grimy specifics of the new charges against Jenkins, Hersl and Taylor were made public, of course I’ve had a ton of questions. But, the question that is most visceral for me, on a street level is reserved for Jenkins. Why did Gentleman Jenkins go to a strip club (after he had

robbed the drug dealer), presumably with 10 g’s in his pocket (although there is a strong possibility his pockets were a few hundred dollars lighter after some time in VIP) and rob a stripper? Who the hell are these guys? Last week, Mayor Catherine Pugh met with Governor Larry Hogan and discussed ways the state can help Baltimore combat violence. “We’re open to any kind of possible solutions that anyone wants to talk about,” said Hogan at a news conference, who also argued the state had already spent, “a tremendous amount of money,” on law enforcement in Baltimore. Maybe part of the solution is the city’s recruitment of potential members of the Baltimore Police Department, the milieu of the Baltimore Seven and their ilk. Who are these men, where did they come from and how did they make it into the BPD? But, perhaps the most important question is, how do you effectively weed them, and others like them, out of the department? It seems like a prodigious task. But, the mostly Black, mostly poor neighborhoods of our city can’t afford to be “taxed” again by another BPD crew like the Baltimore Seven. The cost is way too high. Sean Yoes is the AFRO’s Baltimore editor and host and executive producer of First Edition, which airs Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. -7 p.m. on WEAA, 88.9.

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teachers knocked on their door. Adesha Richardson was back in her old neighborhood on a hot July afternoon when BCPS teachers Abeni Amadu and Keirstin Harrison found her on a stoop talking to a former neighbor. Richardson moved out of Baltimore to Howard County seeking better schools and more opportunities for her teenage daughter three years ago. “The School system was going down hill and my daughter’s school had lost funding,” Richardson said. “Education is everything to me,” she said. “I miss Baltimore and would love to come back, but…education is everything to me… I’ve got to get my daughter to college. We are speaking of Spellman for her,” added Richardson, who was impressed with the door to door campaign of the BTU. “I love what these ladies are doing. You don’t see teachers out here in the community at all.”

The Baltimore Schools for Baltimore Students campaign, a collaboration between the Baltimore Teachers Union and the Office of the Mayor, hopes a person-to-person approach will help connect teachers directly with parents to listen to their concerns and to inform them of offerings they may not be aware of – like pre-kindergarten for 3-yearolds across the city. Forty teachers have been canvassing the city each night and all-day Saturday, intent on connecting with parents, students and neighbors across the city. LeShaunta Moore, considered pulling her 7-year-old daughter, Taylor, out of Baltimore City Public Schools, because of the inadequate response of Taylor’s elementary school to a series of bullying incidents, according to Moore. “We’ve been going through this bullying for five months. I went through a lot with the administration trying to resolve this issue and I haven’t got any resolution,” she said.

of elementary school that they have a choice,” said Brown, whose oldest daughter wants to become a nurse. “I thought it was like the 90’s where her school would be assigned based – Adesha Richardson on where we live. I was glad to hear she and all my children will have opportunities beyond “We’re considering sending her to Hope our neighborhood.” Academy only because multiple other parents Amidu said that both Brown and Moore are having the same issues as well. Many of were the kinds of parents she was eager to the teachers are over worked, many layoffs are meet in her door-to-door visits over the past coming up and the students are just packed in month. “For Mr. Brown, knowing about the classroom,” Moore said. “All I wanted was follow-up. I just wanted someone to call me and Baltimore City Public School’s School Choice say they were working on it,” said Moore. “I’m program gave him hope,” Amidu said. “And although Ms. Moore has been not really satisfied with BCPSS at all.” frustrated with her school this year, there are Parents like Gerard Brown, who lives on Federal Street, saw the personal visit from BCPS other options, and perhaps we said something today to give her a reason to give BCPSS one teachers as a ray of hope in his community. more chance,” she added. Brown, a BCPS supporter, said he was glad to Forty Baltimore City School teachers will hear that there were options for his three schoolbe canvassing neighborhoods throughout the aged children once they reached middle and city through July 22nd. high school. “I didn’t know once they got out

“I miss Baltimore and would love to come back, but…education is everything to me…“

Frontlines Continued from B1

Back in 2007, when David was still alive, the Thomas brothers briefly met and talked and before parting, Nathan supplied David with drugs to feed his habit and prevent him from harming anyone else. “I gave him some crack that night so he wouldn’t go do anything,” said Nathan. “That was the last time I saw my brother.” The next day David was found dead. In his late teens, Nathan didn’t foresee any of this happening. He had graduated from high school and attended college to study business management so he could start his own company one day. Nathan’s plans faded following a hard break-up with his girlfriend. Feeling demoralized, he took to the streets. His decision caused a rift within the family. Mike, his father recalled the emotionally charged day when he desperately pleaded with Nathan and David not to go out into the streets. “It was kind of a life and death decision they were making,” said Mike as he began to cry while recalling that perilous time. “They didn’t Courtesy Photo know they were making a Nathan Thomas, his son life and death Nathan Thomas, Jr., and decision. They Mike Thomas, Nathan’s thought they father. were making a decision of independence. That’s what it was for them, ‘We’re claiming our independence as men.’ I saw them as possibly signing a death warrant. So yeah, I begged them.” Tears streamed down Nathan’s face as he listened to his father share his heartbreak. He could only respond with saying, “I’m sorry….I didn’t know. If I would have known I wouldn’t have did it,” Nathan said. Overwhelmed with emotion, the two men stop talking to embrace each other as they shed tears.

Despite the pain it caused his parents, Nathan went on to spend 10 years on the streets selling drugs, which resulted in 3 felony convictions. He eventually grew tired of “the life” and after a decade hustling, finally made a change. Nathan eventually landed a position with AmeriCorps, a civil society program and he was assigned to the Community Mediation Center where he worked with his mother and sister as a mediator. Nathan’s work with the mediation program earned him a job as a advocacy counselor with Project Plase Inc. and later Health Care for the Homeless where he still works. Seeking to do more to address the gun violence, Nathan also joined the 300 Men March, a grassroots violence prevention organization. “I questioned myself and said, ‘Well if I can be out here poisoning this community, destroying it for so many years, why can’t I do something to help build it back up?,’” Nathan said. The effort to combat violence in the city would also attract his son Nate. “I actually remember seeing the 300 one time. And when I seen them it was like a police force walking through,” Nate remembers. “ It was like they had took over the whole street and then I saw my father.” Refusing to fall victim to the streets, Nate would go and live with his father Nathan for additional support. The change would have a positive impact on him. “My grades went from looking terrible to a 4.4 [GPA] when I graduated,” said Nate. “I set the standard.” Today, Nathan is the co-founder of Band of B.R.O.V.A.S., a new organization of men focused on supporting others in the community. He no longer lives in the Rosemont Community but he still seeks to be actively involved. “I feel like it’s our responsibility to return back from where we came and try to reach back,” said Nathan. Nate is now the third generation of community advocates in his family. As he stands between his father and grandfather, he understands the importance of his role. “It’s a piece of our family that got to stay there,” said Nate. “It can’t be broken. If our whole family motive is pushing the community to do better to stay positive then I can’t be the generation to break that.”

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“What the world needs now is love sweet love, it’s the only thing that there’s just too little of. What the world needs now is love sweet love, no not just for some but for everyone. Lord, we don’t need another mountain, there are mountains and hillsides enough to climb, there are oceans and rivers enough to cross enough to last until the end of time. Lord, we don’t need another meadow, there are cornfields and wheat fields enough to grow, there are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine…” Dionne Warwick “Everyone’s happy, finally it’s the weekend all the hard works behind me, yeah and I just invited all my friends. I’m bout to throw something on the grill and get together and play some cards, yeah a backyard party. We’re just having a backyard party yeah! Oh I thank god it’s summer ‘cause it feels so good to be outside, yeah and the music sounds like heaven yeah” R Kelly Backyard parties are this summer’s hottest hit, with more people entertaining in their homes. Cleatus Parker and Sean kicked off the 2017 summer party at their magnificent home located in the picturesque Loch Raven community. The welcoming décor from the curb of his home with the inviting front porch, and throughout the house to the “backyard party.” Guests were enjoying the exotic plants, flowers and teardrop lights highlighting the house.

George, Kay-Bee and Grant Ray invited family and friends to their wellappointed Kings Park home with Chef Irvin on the grill. Guests drank champagne, mimosas and Diddy Ciroc Lemonade while dining on ribs, salmon and more. Guests flowed freely throughout the evening sipping and chatting. When a Queen summons you, you respond, knowing it’s going to be a royal party with plenty of fun at the home of Albert and Myra Queen in their beautiful Windsor Hills estate. Myra invited a few friends and her book club members for drinks on the deck. The well-appointed deck adorned with colorful flowers, china and fluffy cushions complimented the gorgeous deck and furnishings. Guests sipped summer cocktails and munched on specialty finger foods. Members of The High Brow Honeys Book Club in attendance were: Bunny Burnette, Blanche Templeton, Dora Harris, Rhonda Thompson, Pat Davis. Special invited guests included: Brenda Sykes, Jacqueline Richardson, Michelle Briscoe Carter, Cynthia Jackson, and Francena Bean Waters. “If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer’s crop, who are we to say it shouldn’t rain.” Tom Barrett Good neighbors, Merrial and Michael Alston, Marguerite and Ike Brown, Pamela and Steve Grimes, Jackie and Dennis Howell, Leslie Hyman, Sylvia and Johnny Jones, Pamela and Charles Pinder and newcomers to the block Jai and Sandy Matthews are

celebrating 40 Years as a great neighborhood. The families have lived in the 8000 block of Montwood Road in Baltimore County for 40 plus years and continue to host a huge picnic for family and friends at Patapsco State Park for 30 years, on the first Saturday in July. Originally, the party was on the block until the families increased with grandchildren and great grandchildren. They have watched their children grow up, finish school and some have married. The parents have passed the torch to the 2nd generation, with sons, Brian Howell, Antonio Jackson, Anthony Jenkins, Timothy Jones and Shawn Jones continuing the tradition. The young men set up the pavilion, maintained the grills, provided games for the children and kept the music jumping. Minus a brief storm, the weather was perfect; the rain didn’t damper the mood or the spirt of the day, perfect ingredients for, “sitting in the park.” It was like, “the sound of music,” when the sons said, ‘See you in 2018.’ “Remember love notes, the teacher found in school. The whole class laughing, gee I felt just like a fool, but here comes a very funny, funny line I had to write one thousand times that I love you, I love you, girl, I love you one thousand times… From then until this very same day, I still feel that same old way. ‘Cause I love you, I love you one thousand times.” The Platters

Singing in my best Platters voice, happy anniversary, “one thousand times,” to Gloria “Tutti” and James “Peck” Bogans and Jo Evelyn and James “Big Lew” Lewis each celebrating 50 plus years of marriage and happy 25th anniversary to AJ and Carole Miles. Happy birthday Takiea Hinton, James Bentley, Kit Adams, Marian Finney, Dorothy Boulware, Keirston Woods, Mary Demory, Wanda Watts and Warrior Lawyer J Wyndal Gordon. Celebrating milestone birthdays are Ariel Pulley 13, LaTonya Dennis 40, Everene Johnson-Turner 65 reached the speed limit with James “Jimmy” Newton 70, and Leonard Smackum who is still speeding at 85. A special birthday wish to AFRO Publisher and CEO John “Jake” Oliver. “It may be possible to gild pure gold, but who can make his mother more beautiful?” Mahatma Gandhi Sending our prayers to Dr. Walter Thomas and family on the death of his mother Lillian Thomas, to Alaina Allen and family on the death of her mother Rosena Allen and to Anthony Woodfolk on the

death of his grandmother Shirley Tillie. “What really touches me is the outpouring of love from the community; I never took for granted that I was immune to the city’s violence.” TJ Smith, Chief Spokesperson, Baltimore City Police Department. Sending prayers to TJ Smith, on the murder of his younger brother Dionay Smith. Also, to famed criminal defense attorney Warren Brown and Donyelle Brown mourning

the murder of their son Louis “Cody” Young and the grandson of attorney William Dorsey and his wife Betty Dorsey. “What’s happening”! The Friday Night Bunch is celebrating Delegate Antonio Hayes at the historic Arch Social Club, July 14, from 6 to 9 pm. There will be music food and a good time. 2017 NAACP Delegates Reception July 22, at the Arch Social Club featuring Dr. Phil Butts & the Sunset Band. www.archsocialclub.com.

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Davis. “His craft is killing.” The defendants are: Montana Barronette, (Tana or Tanner), age 22 Terrell Sivells (Rell), age 26 John Harrison (Binkie), age 27 Taurus Tillman (Tash), age 28 Linton Broughton (Marty), age 24 Dennis Pulley (Denmo), age 30 Roger Taylor (Milk), age 26 Brandon Wilson (Ali), age 23 Brandon Bazemore (Man Man), age 24 Timothy Floyd (Tim Rod), age 27 Hisaun Chatman, age 31 James Woodfolk, age 20 The FBI said they are still looking for 26-year-old Roger Taylor. If you’ve seen him, you are urged to call the FBI, Baltimore Field Office at 410-265-8080.

Weekend Finale! St. Mary’s College of Maryland &

Chesapeake }Orchestra

Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director

RIVER

CONCERT

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2017 St. Mary’s College of Maryland Townhouse green, grounds open at 5pm, concerts begin at 7pm. These professional concerts are FREE and open to the public.

July 21

The

Roaring Twenties Redux!

Celebrated pianist, Jeffrey Chappell joins the Chesapeake Orchestra for the music of Gershwin, Cole Porter, and other Jazz-age hits!

July 22 The dna of it!

Blues 4

4 Gospel 4 Ragtime 4 Jazz

& A Rhapsody in Blue Finale

Don Stapleson

Irvin Peterson

The Tributary Recital Series at St. Mary’s Hall

• Friday, July 21 at 5 pm Murphy, Willis, Fragman and Carroll • Saturday, July 22 at 2 pm Don Stapleson and Clazzical • Sunday, July 23 at 1:30 pm Jose Cueto and Nancy Roldan

Adolph Wright & Multiplicity

The James Sisters

Roy Johnson

Plus Sherri Fenwick & The Southern Maryland Gospel Choir

For concert details go to www.chesapeakeorchestra.org SERIES SPONSORS Arts Alliance of St. Mary’s College of Maryland • Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center Jordan Kitt’s Music • KBRwyle • Maryland State Arts Council • Opalack Foundation • St. Mary’s County Arts Council • Target

CONCERT SPONSORS BAE Systems • Booz Allen Hamilton Bowhead Technologies • Cherry Cove Land Development Cole Travel • DCS • Eagle Systems • GE Aviation • Kohls Northrop Grumman • O’Brien Realty • PAE • Raytheon Smartronix • Taylor Gas • St. Mary’s College of Maryland

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Kendrick B. Meek, keynote speaker Divita Washington, Crystal Carter-Savage, Honoree Jacqueline Ringgold-Johnson, Renee Wartman and Amy Coleman Del. Curt Anderson

The annual conference David Washington, and banquet for the National President, NORST, Odell Organization of Retired State Police Thompson, Treasurer, (NORST), was held July 1, at NORST and Marvin Dorsey the BWI Sheraton Hotel. The group was formed in 2015. The keynote speaker was former Florida Congressman and formerFlorida Highway Patrolman, Kendrick B. Meek. Honoree Jacqueline Ringgold-Johnson, was the first AfricanAmerican female to join the Maryland State police. David Washington is the president of NORST

Photos by Anderson R. Ward

Lisette Taylor, daughter of Milt Taylor, 1st. African American male to join MSP

Investigator Reporter, Jane Miller, WBAL TV

Douglas DeLeaver with Diane Hocker, AFRO’s Director of Community and Public Relations and Frank Hocker

Self protrait of Reigna Wren

Pierians Tenyo Pearl, Dr. Tonja Ringgold, Deloris James, Virginia Walker, president, Washington, DC Chapter, Morgan Nicolas

Jeheiel Smith, music artist

Sade Marable, Vocal Arts student at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology

Pierian Dr. Jacqueline Frierson, Sierra Upshaw, dramatics performer

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Reigna Wren, a Visual Arts student from George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology explains her exhibit

Awardee Crystal HardenLindsey and Ed Cozzolino

Dagman Ruiz and Rudy Ruiz, Executive Director of College and Career Readiness BCPS

Awardee Roxanne Forr and Aleesha Manning

The Fund for Educational Excellence sponsored the second annual, “Heart of the Schools,” awards on May 22, to honor Baltimore City Public School principals. The event took place at the Hippodrome Theater in downtown Baltimore. Ten BCPS principals received awards out of 587 nominations. Roger Schulman is the president

Awardee Christophe Turk and James Dunn

The Baltimore County Chapter of The Pierians, Inc., held an afternoon event on June 17 at Coppin State University’s Science and Technology Center to highlight the work of talented young artists in the areas of literature, music, drama and visual arts. The chapter awarded two scholarships to Sade Marable, vocal artist, and Reigna Wren, visual artist, who are 2017 graduates of the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, in Towson. The focus of the Pierians is to bring together people interested in the promotion of the arts and to encourage further study of the arts by awarding scholarships to students of music, visual art, theatre and dance.

Rose Wiggins, scholarship chair, Beverly B. Brown, VP Programs, Sade Marable, Reigna Wren, Regina Walker Wren

Baltimore County Chapter, The Pierians with Cara Walker, National president

Tenier Rogers, Macon Tucker III, Shantay McKinily and Nichelle Johnson

David Washington, President of NORST and Honoree Col. William Pallozzi

Roger Schulman, President and CEO the Fund For Educational Excellence with Awardee Tammatha Woodhouse and Anthony McKissic

and CEO of the Fund for Educational Excellence. Meshelle “The Indie Mom of Comedy,” was the Mistress of Ceremonies. John B. King, Jr., former secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Education, was the keynote speaker. Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO Baltimore City Public Schools was the guest speaker. Photos by Anderson R. Ward

Samuel Rather Sr., Elaine Rather, Awardee Samuel Rather II, Kenneth Johnson, Stokley Johnson, Stacey Johnson and Sydney Johnson

Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO Balto. City Public Schools and John B. King, Jr., former Sec. U.S. Dept Of Education

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Jay-Z Comes Out of the Shadows on ‘4:44’ By Vance Brinkley Special to the AFRO Living in the shadow feels like the safe place to be. No harm for them, no harm for me but life is short, and it’s time to be free. Love who you love, because life isn’t guaranteed, smile. Gloria Carter (Sing) For Jay-Z, life in the shadows has only gotten him so far. While it has been four years since Jay-Z released his previous project “Magna Carta Holy Grail” and he has been able to maintain a spot in the elite of the hip-hop industry through new business ventures and featured verses. In addition, parts of his personal struggle began to unravel in the public eye. It started with the infamous elevator incident in 2014 at The Standard High Line hotel, but as time moved forward the world would start to realize that Jay-Z’s elite status was more human than we may have thought.

of “Smile.” He didn’t have to drop another album now that he has dynamic artists like J. Cole, Rihanna, and DJ Khaled flourishing under his label, Roc Nation, as well as festivals like Made In America selling out every single year. Jay-Z could’ve just remained in the shadows and the let the money speak for itself. However, when Sean Carter announced his album “4:44” would release June 30, those questions would arise once again through the idea of asking what Jay would talk about. What we ended up getting is a project that many people didn’t see coming. With “The Story of OJ”

…as time moved forward the world would start to realize that Jay-Z’s elite status was more human than we may have thought. It was already evident that he was trying to navigate through his current life from his earlier days in Marcy projects, but that journey would create new internal battles that would eventually pour into the public eye through news developments or his wife Beyonce’s album “Lemonade.” Jay-Z could have lived by the first couple of bars his mother says at the end

already getting attention for its video using images recalling racist cartoons from the 1900s Jay’s first single alone was a foreshadowing of what was to come. But with each listen it seems like this album means more to Black people than it means to the hip hop community or Jay-Z himself. Although “4:44” is brief compared to Jay-Z’s other projects, there were several

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Tina Lifford on Being the Bedrock of OWN’s ‘Queen Sugar’

fun yet down to earth, Violet has emerged as the bedrock of the Bordelon clan. Aunt Violet is the quintessential modernday matriarch. Asked what she believed was the overall impact Just 12 miles north of Chicago, Evanston, Illinois of the character, she responded, “Ava Duvernay-through the is perhaps best known as the location of prestigious hard work and heavy lifting of Oprah Winfrey that positioned Northwestern University and the possible birthplace of the ice Oprah to have OWN, and then Ava to envision this incredible cream sundae. Evanston is also one of the few North Shore world that focuses on black people, you have for the first time cities that historically has had a significant African-American this character that all of these women watching “Queen Sugar” population. Though not part of the Underground Railroad, can see themselves in a way that they don’t normally see many slaves escaping to Canada reportedly traversed the area themselves on television. That is huge.” along the way. Evanston is also the site of one of the earliest Much has also been made of Violet’s romantic relationship African-American Boy Scout troops in the United States. with the fiercely devoted, yet much younger Hollywood Tina Lifford, who plays Violet (Aunt Violet) Bordelon on Desonier, played by Omar J. Dorsey. Lifford says, “Violet is OWN’s “Queen Sugar,” spent the greater part of her childhood wise, but is also interested in being alive and vivacious and in Evanston. She describes it as playing a great role in shaping sexy and joyful. And the fact that it is an image that people, her personality telling the AFRO, “I definitely was grounded not just girls, not just women- can breathe in, it just extends in Midwestern values. There’s for people their own sense of something about how I grew up what’s possible for their lives.” in Evanston, in a small black She shares that her initial community that reminds me just meeting with Dorsey, whom a little of “Queen Sugar” in terms she describes as “the sweetest of the family connection but also man,” got off to something of the connection to community. an inauspicious start. Dorsey’s There is something about that love optimism about finding the vibration that just is similar to perfect Violet was flagging a bit what I grew up in.” on the Saturday afternoon that The family moved west to Lifford walked in to do what California when Tina was about 13 Courtesy photo is known in the industry as a years of age. Lifford, who people “chemistry read.” It is basically Tina Lifford plays Aunt Violet on OWN’s ‘Queen may also recognize as recurring what it sounds like- an audition Sugar.’ character CIA Director Lowry on to see how well the actors vibe Shonda Rhimes’ “Scandal,” credits with each other. Lifford recalls her mother’s foresight with the move. She explains, “The older “I was standing in this room waiting for the audition process I get, the more I realize that my mom was a trailblazer in very, to begin. I don’t know Omar, I had never seen him, and all very subtle but important ways. She knew that it was important of a sudden I looked up and saw this dark chocolate, big, old to our expansion as people to get us out of the little town of scrumptious-looking man lumbering my way and I literally Evanston. I have to applaud her for that, because she was said to myself, ‘Oh, this will be easy.’ Omar actually came willing to make that move with or without my father for what in with a little bit of an attitude, because I was now actress she was convinced was going to be a better life for her kids.” number whatever that he had to get out of his bed and come Lifford, who is also a life coach, possibly grasps the import and act against only to not find the Violet they were looking of environment more readily than most. “What I am certain for. He was giving me just a little bit of shade.” of,” Lifford says, “is if the environment is not stimulating a Ultimately Lifford bowled Dorsey over. She explains: “By sense of hope and passion, then we are going to wind up not the time it was over, he was rubbing my feet, I was rubbing fully expanding into the ‘more’ that we all are. Of hope, of his head, and we were pecking each other like Violet and envisioning greater possibilities, of thinking in terms of being Hollywood.” As Dorsey later revealed to her, he called Ava curious, and then expanding into that curiosity.” immediately and said, ‘I think we found her.’ Aunt Violet has quickly become one of the most beloved Duvernay in turn ran to get a look at the footage. Her characters on Oprah Winfrey’s eponymous network. Wise and reaction? “That was hot.” By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO

elephants in the room that he didn’t leave out. The first had to be conflicts with other rappers in the game. Hov is not the type to get into IG beef with Soundcloud rapper, he has conflicts with politicians, companies and superstars. Jay-Z didn’t hold back from letting everything go, and it wasn’t the only thing that he

addresses in the album. He uses a story about Prince to talk about ruthlessness of the record industry and its effects in “Caught Their Eyes,” shows his disdain for Bill Cosby and older Black culture figures for their lack of support on the track “Family Feud” and apologizes to Beyonce. Jay-Z

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made sure he left no victims unscathed on this album. Each beat has a roaring type of feel with samples of classic songs from Stevie Wonder, The Fugees, and Sister Nancy. The album has that classic 2000’s New York appeal, yet with a modern twist with Damian Marley, Beyonce and Frank Ocean also

DC Fumbles Hosting of ‘Nation’s Football Classic’ By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Washington D.C.’s attempt to host a premiere Black college football classic time has run out. After six years of sparse attendance and a loss of corporate sponsorship Events D.C., the convention and sports authority for the District, cancelled the Nation’s Classic marking a significant failure in staging a game that is typically a significant revenue producer for schools and host cities around the country. “Events D.C. enjoyed the exciting matchups and great relationships with our local partner, Howard University, and visiting schools Hampton University and Morehouse College for the Nation’s Football Classic over the past six years,” said Gregory A. O’Dell, Events DC president and CEO, in a statement June 30. “As our organization continues to evolve, we feel it is the right time to shift our efforts onto other exciting programming as well as the implementation of our short-term redevelopment project for the historic RFK Stadium-Armory Campus.” When first announced in 2011 that Howard would face Morehouse in an annual classic at RFK Stadium it seemed like the game was a perfect fit. There were two iconic HBCU “Ivy League” brands scheduled to play annually in September around the time of the Congressional Black Caucus. Weather wouldn’t be a concern because of the late summer date. With scores of affluent professionals hailing from these elite institutions and other HBCU’s who live throughout the region its potential for greatness seemed high.

However, Howard’s dominance on the field and Morehouse’s inability to bring a sizeable audience to the game led to a change of teams. By 2015 Hampton replaced Morehouse which seemed to be a better fit. The “visiting” team was seven hours closer by car and since the annual event would

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Despite a seemingly attractive matchup between Hampton University vs. Howard University in the Nation’s Football Classic had been canceled because of sparse attendance and losing sponsors. kick off the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference schedule for both teams the remix of what could have become a tradition seemed to be on point.

adding their spin to the album. “4:44” reveals Jay-Z’s private life behind the shadows that he’s maneuvered through these past few years. If the Brooklyn mogul never released any more music after “4:44,” we could at least walk away with one thing in mind: This is the most personal Jay-Z album possibly ever.

But there were several key marketing mistakes that signaled the beginning of the end. The first Nation’s Classic - in what is known as - “The Battle of the Real HUs” - was played on a Friday night, limiting the potential of a fan base from attending because it was staged opposite high school football games in the District. There was also never a steering committee to help create buzz and generate interest amongst the DMV’s HBCU community. Last year, with the game on life support, the paucity of fan support both inside and outside the stadium spelled the event’s ultimate doom. A $75 price for tailgating limited the number of fans who would pay to park outside for cookouts and socializing. D.C. Police antagonized fans after the game by blaring sirens and driving patrol cars into individual tailgate compounds as they were trying to clean up when they were being forced to leave the premises. For most major HBCU Classics tailgate parking is a critical revenue stream that offsets what the game doesn’t earn in ticket sales or sponsorships. During the days of the New York Urban League Classic as many as 50,000 fans would camp outside Giants Stadium during the game creating a better fan experience than inside the building. That carnival atmosphere became a bigger draw for the tri-state area’s Black College fan base than the game itself. The Nation’s Classic should’ve been a part of the redevelopment of the RFK Stadium area to build around by giving it an annual event especially with DC United set to relocate to Buzzard Point in Southwest. Instead Howard’s homecoming remains as the signature HBCU football event in the Nation’s Capital.

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The defendant, 410-212-0616 Ask for Karen D Lowe Register of Wills or filed known shall enter their Wills, including name, Attorney if served by publication or 06/30, 07/7, 07/14/17 Personal with the Register of Wills a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s Multi-Media Specialist address and relationNOTICE OF Representative by personal service out- with a copy to the under- proceeding. Objections ship. APPOINTMENT, -Wanda & watch your side of the jurisdiction, is signed, on or before Date of Publication: NOTICE TO required to file his answer December 30, 2017, or to such appointment (or results grow. TRUE TEST COPY June 30, 2017 to the probate of deCREDITORS or other defense with the REGISTER OF WILLS be forever barred. PerName of newspaper: cedent´s will) shall be Clerk of this Court, and to AND NOTICE TO SAVE loads of money Afro-American TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:49:00 EDTthereof 2017 upon sons believed to be heirs filed with the Register of serve a copy UNKNOWN HEIRS 06/30, 07/7, 07/14/17 Washington the attorney for the plaintiff or legatees of the de- Wills, D.C., 515 5th with your advertising Gregory S. Daniels , Law Reporter within thirty (30) days after cedent who do not re- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor whose address is 1707 BUDGETS; CONNECT Arthur L Wharton III the completion of the pe- ceive a copy of this notice W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . Brown Station Road, UpSuperior Court of with the Multi-Media Personal riod of publication or per- by mail within 25 days of 20001, on or before per Marlboro, MD, 20854 the District of its first publication shall sonal service outside of Representative Specialists of the MDDC D e c e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 7 . was appointed District of Columbia so inform the Register of Claims against the dethe jurisdiction. personal representative PROBATE DIVISION Advertising Networks; Wills, including name, cedent shall be preTRUE TEST COPY of the estate of Henrietta Washington, D.C. address and relation- sented to the underGET Bulk AdvertisREGISTER OF WILLS Ann Daniels AKA Hen20001-2131 ship. 0 7 / 1 , 0 7 / 7 , 0 7 / 1 4 , ing Opportunities signed with a copy to the rietta A. Daniels AKA Administration No. Date of Publication: 07/21/17 06/30, 07/7, 07/14/17 Register of Wills or filed Henrietta D. Daniels AKA 2017ADM685 NOW;CALL TODAY; June 30, 2017 with the Register of Wills Henriett D. 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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM646 Cassaundra Donaldson Williams Decedent Charles T Tucker Jr Esq 16009 Lavender Dream Lane Brandywine,MD 20613-8003 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS David Williams , whose address is 222 Adams Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Cassaundra Donaldson Williams , who died on June 9, 2013 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts 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., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before December 30, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before December 30, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: June 30, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter David Williams Personal Representative

Johnnie Lee Fryer, Address Unknown Craig Norman Fryer , Pat Butler, And Earl Pearson, III, Leo Pearson, UNKNOWNand PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Sharai Brooks, OF THE ESTATE OF Respondents. THOMAS J. LANE, JR. Address TOUnknown THE RESPONDENTS 16:48:08 EDT 2017 And LEGAL ABOVENOTICES NAMED: You are hereby sumUNKNOWN HEIRS moned and required to ans w e r t hAND e Petition/ LEGATEES Complaint in this OF action, of THOMAS J. LANE, JR. which a copy is herewith Address Unknown served upon you, and to serve a copy of your anAnd swer to the said Petition/ Complaint on the subLPoffice, 260 scribers22nd at their 2401 Cedarwood Drive North Church Street, Bloomington, IN 47401 Spartanburg, S.C. within thirty (30) days after the And service hereon, exclusive of the day of such service; THE DISTRICT and if you fail to OF answer COLUMBIA the Petition/Complaint Serve: Mayor of the within the time aforesaid, of Columbia in theDistrict Petitioner/Plaintiff this action will apply to the Bowser CourtMuriel for the relief deAttn: Office manded in theof the Petition/ Secretary Complaint. 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue,Turner N.W.,&#419 Burts Rhodes Washington, Attorney forDC the20001 Plaintiffs 260 North Church Street Serve:Spartanburg, Attorney General of the District of Columbia South Carolina 29306 Attn: Darlene Fields (864) 585-8166. 441 4th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 By:

Accordingly, it is this 12th day of June, 2017, hereby ORDERED by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, that service upon Defendants Frits Jacobse Levitan, the Unknown Personal Representative of the Estate of Thomas J. Lane, Jr., and the Unknown Heirs and LEGALofNOTICES Legatees Thomas J. Lane, Jr., be made by insertion of a copy of this order in The Afro American Newspaper and the Daily Washington Law Reporter, newspapers having a general circulation in the District of Columbia, twice a month for three consecutive months, notifying any and all persons interested in the above described real property to appear in this Court on or before the 4th day of October, 2017, and redeem the real property by payment of $12,434.63, together with interest from the date the real property tax certificate was purchased; court costs; reasonable attorney’s fees; expenses incurred in the publication and service of process; and all other amounts in accordance with the provisions of D.C. Official Code §§ 47-1361 through 1377, et seq., or answer the Amended Complaint, or, thereafter, a final judgment will be entered foreclosing the right of redemption in the real property and vesting in the Plaintiff a title in fee simple.

fore January 7, 2018, 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, LEGALand NOTICES address relationship. Date of Publication: July 7, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Trina Renee Harrod Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Professional Park, 3034 Mitchellville Rd. Bowie, MD 20716 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS LEGAL NOTICES Ashaki Coleman, whose address is 24 Wagon Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Albert H. Coleman, who died on February 26, 2016 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this 16:45:23 EDT Objections 2017 proceeding. 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., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before January 7, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 7, 2018, 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 Publication: July 7, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Ashaki Coleman Personal Representative

against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 7, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs LEGAL NOTICES 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 Publication: July 7, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Jennifer Bevins Personal Representative

the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM744 Allene Harper Decedent NOTICE OF LEGAL NOTICES APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sharmika Gatewood, whose address is 105 P i e r c e S t r e e t , N W, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Allene Harper, who died on January 5, 2008 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall beEDT filed2017 with the 16:43:12 Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 7, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 7, 2018, 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 Publication: July 7, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Sharmika Gatewood Personal Representative

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., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before January 7, 2018. Claims against the decedent LEGAL NOTICES shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 7, 2018, 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 Publication: July 7. 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Margaret a Iremiren Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM462 Victoria T. Scott Decedent Samuel C. Hamilton, Esq 8601 Georgia Ave., Suite 608 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Thelma D. Satterwhite, whose address is 132 ”S” Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 , was appointed personal representative of the estate of 16:44:02 2017 who Victoria EDT T. Scott, died on December 31,2016 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before January 14, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 14, 2018, 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 Publication: July 14, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Thelma D Satterwhite Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of TRUE TEST COPY District of Columbia REGISTER OF WILLS PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 07/7, 07/14, Tue 07/21/17 TYPESET: Jul 11 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM756 Superior Court of Pearl B Rudisill the District of Decedent District of Columbia NOTICE OF TRUE TEST COPY PROBATE DIVISION APPOINTMENT, REGISTER OF WILLS Washington, D.C. NOTICE TO 20001-2131 CREDITORS 07/7, 07/14, 07/21/17 TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 Administration No. AND NOTICE TO 2017ADM755 And Richard H.Rhodes UNKNOWN HEIRS Eunice B. Rivers Valerie Rudisill, whose SUPERIOR COURT OF All Unknown Owners of AKA October 25, 2016 address is 2343 Green THE DISTRICT OF the Property described Eunice Beatrice Rivers St. SE Apt #1, WashingCOLUMBIA below, theirin the Heirs, Per-of Decedent A hearing matter ton, DC 20020, was apPROBATE DIVISION sonal Rubie Representatives, V. Pearson (2016NOTICE OF pointed personal repreExecutors, Washington, D.C. E S - 2 3 - 0Administra6369) is APPOINTMENT, sentative of the estate of tors, Grantees, or 20001-2131 scheduled for Assigns August 21, Magistrate Judge Renee NOTICE TO Pearl B Rudisill, who died Successors in Right, Title, Foreign No. 2017 at 2:00 p.rn. at the Raymond CREDITORS Interest, and County Any andProall 2017FEP76 Greenville (Signed in chambers) on May 3, 2017 without a AND NOTICE TO will, and will serve withpbate e r s oCourt n s hlocated a v i n g ato r301 Date of Death UNKNOWN HEIRS out Court supervision. All claiming to have any interUniversity St. #1200, November 17, 2016 Cynthia M Scott , whose unknownEDT heirs2017 and heirs est in the leasehold fee Greenville South or CaroMadeline Serafinski TYPESET: 07/7, 07/21, Tue Jul 11 16:36:31 address is 45257 whose whereabouts are simple in the property and lina, 29601. White Coledorall Ct., Calif., MD premises situate, lying unknown shall enter their TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:35:23 EDT 2017 Decedent 20619 was appointed and being in the District of appearance in this NOTICE OF personal representative Superior Court of Columbia described as: proceeding. Objections wall located between APPOINTMENT of the estate of Eunice B. the District ofprop- to such appointment Square 0069 Lot 0829. improved real IN THE SUPERIOR OF FOREIGN Rivers AKA Eunice BeDistrict of Columbia May alsoCOURT be known as a erties known as 1333 shall be filed with the PERSONAL atrice Rivers, who died PROBATE DIVISION lot comprising part of a 22nd Street NW and Register of Wills, D.C., OF THE REPRESENTATIVE on March 8, 2017 with a Washington, D.C. 1335 22nd Street, NW in 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd DISTRICT AND will, and will serve with20001-2131 Washington, D.C. Floor Washington, D.C. OF COLUMBIA NOTICE TO out Court supervision. All Administration No. Defendants 20001, on or before TRUE TEST COPY CIVIL DIVISION CREDITORS unknown heirs and heirs 2017ADM584 January 7, 2018. Claims REGISTER OF WILLS Civil Action No. Jeffrey White whose adwhose whereabouts are JaniceORDER C Lipsen OF against the decedent 2012 CA 006633 L(RP) dress is 7770-17th unknown shall enter their Decedent PUBLICATION shall be presented to the TYPESET: 07/7, 07/14, Tue 07/21/17 (Action Jul 11 16:45:07 Street, NW, Washington a p p e a rEDT a n c e2017 i n t h i s TRUE TEST COPY Jay M. Eisenberg Esq. undersigned with a copy Involving REGISTER OF WILLS DC 20012 was appointed proceeding. Objections 12505 Park Potomac In accordance with D.C. to the Register of Wills or Real Property) personal representative to such appointment (or Ave. Code §§ 47-1375 and filed with the Register of 07/14, 07/21/17 TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:41:49 EDT of2017 of the estate Madeline Superior Court of to the probate of de- 07/7, 6th Floorthe object of this Wills with a copy to the 13-341, Serafinski White , dethe District of cedent´s will) shall be Potomac, proceedingMD is 20854 to secure undersigned, on or beDEBRA M. OLSEN, ceased by the Orphan’s District of Columbia the foreclosure of the right fore January 7, 2018, or filed with the Register of Attorney TRUSTEE OF THE Court Court for Prince PROBATE DIVISION Superior Court of of redemption Wills, D.C., 515 5th NOTICE in OFthe real be forever barred. PerKURT OLSEN Georges County, State of Washington, D.C. the District of property, described as Street, N.W., 3rd Floor APPOINTMENT, sons believed to be heirs GIFT TRUST 2012 Maryland., on November Square: 0069, Lot: 20001-2131 District of Columbia Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . NOTICE TO 0829, or legatees of the de13317 Drews Lane 23, 2016. whichCREDITORS property may also Administration No. PROBATE DIVISION 20001, on or before Potomac, MD 20854 cedent who do not reService of process may be known as a lot compris2017ADM655 Washington, D.C. January 7, 2018. Claims AND NOTICE TO ceive a copy of this notice Francis Hawkins ingUNKNOWN part of a wall located be made upon Shelore A. 20001-2131 against the decedent HEIRS And by mail within 25 days of Decedent between improved real C. Williams, 3215-13th Administration No. shall be presented to the Linda Lipsen, whose ad- its first publication shall properties known as 1333 Street, NW, Washington, NOTICE OF 2017ADM605 undersigned with a copy dress is 3033 Ordway so inform the Register of KURT OLSEN, 22nd Street and 1335 DC 20010 whose desAPPOINTMENT, to the Register of Wills or Norval V Lacey Street, NW, NW Washington, TRUSTEE OF THE Wills, including name, 2 2 n d S t r e e t , N W i n ignation as District of NOTICE TO filed with the Register of Decedent DC 20008, was ap- address and relationDEBRA M. OLSEN Washington, D.C., which Columbia agent has CREDITORS Wills with a copy to the W. Alton Lewis pointed personal repre- ship. GIFT TRUST 2012 property was sold by the AND NOTICE TO undersigned, on or be- 1450 Mercantile Lane been filed with the Regissentative the District estate of 13317 Drews Lane Mayor ofofthe of Date of Publication: ter of Wills, D.C. UNKNOWN HEIRS fore January 7, 2018, or Suite 155 Potomac, MD 20854 Janice C.to Lipsen who Columbia the Plaintiff in July 7, 2017 The decedent owned the Claudette Ward , whose be forever barred. Per- Largo, MD 20774 died on April 17, 2017 Name of newspaper: this action. following District of address is 3630 Suitland sons believed to be heirs Attorney Substitute Plaintiffs witha will, and will serve Afro-American The Amended Complaint Colombia real property: Rd., SE, Washington, DC or legatees of the deNOTICE OF without states, Court amongsuperviother Washington 4718 B St., SE, DC TRUE TEST COPY 20020 was appointed APPOINTMENT, vs cedent who do not resion. unknown heirs Law Reporter things,Allthat the amounts 20019 ; 45 W Street, NW, TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS personal representative NOTICE TO anecessary n d h e i for r s redemption whose Valerie Rudisill of the estate of Francis ceive a copy of this notice DC 20001; 548-24th St, REGISTER OF WILLS FRITS JACOBSE CREDITORS by mail within 25 days of whereabouts are unhave not been paid. TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:50:28 EDT 2017 Personal NE, DC 20002 LEVITAN 06/30, 07/7, 07/14/17 Hawkins , who died on its first publication shall AND NOTICE TO known shall itenter Accordingly, is thistheir 12th Representative 07/14, 07/21,Tue 07/28/17 Address Unknown Claims against the de- TYPESET: Jul 11 16:43:28 E November 5, 2016 with- so inform the Register of UNKNOWN HEIRS aday p p of e aJune, r a n c2017, e i nhereby this out a will, and will serve Wills, including name, Norvell V Lacey, whose cedent may be preproceeding. ORDERED byObjections the Super- TRUE TEST COPY Superior Court of And without Court supervi- address and relation- address is 2357 Skyland sented to the underiorsuch Courtappointment of the District(or of REGISTER OF WILLS to the District of sion. All unknown heirs ship. Terrace, SE, Washing- signed and filed with the Columbia, that service Superior Court of to the probate of deDistrict of Columbia UNKNOWN PERSONAL a n d h e i r s w h o s e Date of Publication: ton, DC 20020 was ap- Register of Wills for the upon Defendants Frits the District of cedent´s will) shall be 07/7, 07/14, 07/21/17 PROBATE DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE Jacobse the Unwhereabouts are un- July 7, 2017 pointed personal repre- District of Columbia, EDT 2017 District of Columbia filed with Levitan, the Register of TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:43:44 Washington, D.C. OF THE ESTATE OF known D.C., Personal known shall enter their Name of newspaper: sentative of the estate of Building A, 515 5th PROBATE DIVISION Wills, 515Repre5th 20001-2131 THOMAS J. LANE, JR. sentative of the3rd Estate of appearance in this Norval V. Lacey, who Street, NW., 3rd FloorWashington, D.C. Afro-American Street, N.W., Floor Administration No. Address Unknown Thomas Jr., proceeding. Objections Washington died on May 4, 2017 with , W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001-2131 W a s h i n J. g t Lane, on, D . Cand . Superior Court of 2017ADM619 the Unknown Heirs and 20001 within 6 months to such appointment (or Law Reporter a will, and will serve withAdministration No. 20001, on or before the District of And Evelyn H Gibson Legatees of Thomas J. from the date of first pubto the probate of deout Court supervision. All 2017ADM717 Cynthia M Scott January 7, 2018. Claims District of Columbia Decedent Lane, Jr.,thebe decedent made by cedent´s will) shall be Earthel Whittaker Personal unknown heirs and heirs lication of this notice. against PROBATE DIVISION UNKNOWN HEIRS NOTICE OF insertion of a copy to of the this Jeffrey White Decedent filed with the Register of whose whereabouts are Representative shall be presented Washington, D.C. AND APPOINTMENT, o r d e r i n with T h ea A fro Personal Wills, D.C., 515 5th unknown shall enter their NOTICE OF undersigned copy 20001-2131 LEGATEES OF American Newspaper and NOTICE TO Representative(s) Street, N.W., 3rd Floor TRUE TEST COPY appearance in this APPOINTMENT, to the Register of Wills or Administration No. THOMAS J. LANE, JR. the Daily Washington Law CREDITORS TRUE TEST COPY W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . proceeding. Objections NOTICE TO REGISTER OF WILLS filed with thenewspapers Register of 2017ADM729 Address Unknown Reporter, AND NOTICE TO REGISTER OF WILLS to such appointment (or CREDITORS Wills with a copy circulato the Shirley Ann Thompson 20001, on or before having a general UNKNOWN HEIRS Date of first publication: TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:44:20 EDT 2017 January 7, 2018. Claims to the probate of deAND NOTICE TO 07/7, 07/14, 07/21/17 undersigned, on or betion in the District of Decedent Constance G Simenton, And against the decedent cedent´s will) shall be July 7, 2017 UNKNOWN HEIRS fore January 7, 2018, or NOTICE OF Columbia, twice a month whose address is 3350 C shall be presented to the filed with the Register of Name of newspapers Mary C Whittaker, whose be Per22nd LP APPOINTMENT, for forever three barred. consecutive Street, SE, Washington, and/or periodical: undersigned with a copy Wills, D.C., 515 5th address is 638 Rock 2401 Cedarwood Drive sons believed to be heirs Superior Court of NOTICE TO months, notifying any and DC 20019 , was apto the Register of Wills or Street, N.W., 3rd Floor The Daily Washington Creek Church Road, Bloomington, IN 47401 or legatees of the dethe District of CREDITORS all persons interested in pointed personal repreLaw Reporter filed with the Register of W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . NW., Washington, DC cedent whodescribed do not real reDistrict of Columbia AND NOTICE TO the above sentative of the estate of And Wills with a copy to the 20001, on or before The Afro-American 20010 was appointed ceive a copy of this notice PROBATE DIVISION property to appear in this UNKNOWN HEIRS Evelyn H Gibson who January 7, 2018. Claims personal representative by mailonwithin 25 days of Leon V Thompson Jr., undersigned, on or beWashington, D.C. Court or before the 4th died on February 26, TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:46:34 EDT 2017 THE DISTRICT OF against the decedent 07/7, 07/14, 07/21/17 of the estate of Earthel dayfirst of October, 2017,shall and whose address is 1015 fore January 7, 2018, or its publication 20001-2131 2012 without a will, and COLUMBIA be forever barred. Pershall be presented to the redeem property Whittaker, who died on so informthe thereal Register of Kings Heather Drive, Administration No. will serve without Court Serve: Mayor of the sons believed to be heirs undersigned with a copy b y p a y m e n t o f April 15, 2017 witha will, Wills, including name, Bowie, MD, 20721 was 2017ADM726 supervision. All unknown District of Columbia $12,434.63, together with appointed personal re- or legatees of the de- Virginia B Haskel to the Register of Wills or SUPERIOR COURT OF and will serve without address and relationheirs and heirs whose THE DISTRICT OF interest from the date the presentative of the estate cedent who do not re- Decedent filed with the Register of Court supervision. All unship. where-abouts are unMuriel Bowser real of property tax certif- o f S h i r l e y A n n COLUMBIA ceive a copy of this notice Wills with a copy to the known heirs and heirs Date Publication: NOTICE OF known shall enter their Attn: Office of the icate was purchased; PROBATE DIVISION undersigned, on or bewhose whereabouts are July 7, 2017 APPOINTMENT, Thompson, who died on by mail within 25 days of Secretary appearance in this court costs; reasonable Washington, D.C. fore January 7, 2018, or unknown shall enter their Name of newspaper: NOTICE TO September 3, 2015 with- its first publication shall proceeding. Objections 1350 Pennsylvania Ave- Afro-American attorney’s fees; expenses out a will, and will serve so inform the Register of 20001-2131 be forever barred. Perappearance in this CREDITORS nue, N.W., #419 to such appointment incurred in the publication Foreign No. Wills, including name, sons believed to be heirs proceeding. Objections Washington AND NOTICE TO shall be filed with the Washington, DC 20001 and Reporter service of process; without Court supervi- address and relation2017FEP66 or legatees of the deto such appointment (or Law UNKNOWN HEIRS sion. All unknown heirs Register of Wills, D.C., and all other amounts in Date of Death ship. to the probate of deLinda Lipsen James E Haskel, Sr. , cedent who do not reServe: Attorney General accordance with the provi- a n d h e i r s w h o s e Date of Publication: 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd April 9, 2017 cedent´s will) shall be Personal whose address is 845 ceive a copy of this notice sions of D.C. Official Code whereabouts are un- July 7, 2017 Floor Washington, D.C. of the District of Columbia Wanda Marie Harris by mail within 25 days of filed with the Register of Representative M a r j o r i e C T, S E , Attn: Darlene Fields §§ 47-1361 through 1377, known shall enter their Name of newspaper: 20001, on or before Decedent its first publication shall Wills, D.C., 515 5th Washington, DC 20032, 441 4th Street, NW et seq., or answer the a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s December 16, 2017. NOTICE OF Afro-American so inform the Register of Street, N.W., 3rd Floor TRUE TEST COPY was appointed personal Washington, DC 20001 Amended Complaint, or, proceeding. Objections Claims against the deAPPOINTMENT Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . REGISTER OFfinal WILLS representative of the Wills, including name, thereafter, a judg- to such appointment (or Washington cedent shall be preOF FOREIGN 20001, on or before estate of Virginia B. Has- address and relationto the probate of de- Law Reporter ment will be Tue entered foresented to the under- And TYPESET: Jul 11 16:42:26 EDT 2017 PERSONAL Claudette Ward kel, who died on Feb- ship. January 7, 2018. Claims 07/7, 07/14, closing the 07/21/17 right of re- cedent´s will) shall be signed with a copy to the All Unknown Owners of REPRESENTATIVE Personal Date of Publication: against the decedent ruary 27, 2017 with a will, demption in the real filed with the Register of Register of Wills or filed the Property described AND Representative July 7, 2017 shall be presented to the and will serve without property and vesting in the Wills, D.C., 515 5th with the Register of Wills below, their Heirs, PerNOTICE TO Superior Court ofsim- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor undersigned with a copy Court supervision. All un- Name of newspaper: Plaintiff a title in fee with a copy to the under- sonal Representatives, CREDITORS TRUE TEST COPY to the Register of Wills or known heirs and heirs Afro-American ple. the District of Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . signed, on or before Executors, AdministraRenee T. Harris whose filed with the Register of District of Columbia whose where-abouts are Washington 20001, on or before REGISTER OF WILLS December 16, 2017, or tors, Grantees, Assigns or address is 211 Poplar PROBATEJudge DIVISION Wills with a copy to the Magistrate Renee January 7, 2018. Claims unknown shall enter their Law Reporter be forever barred. Per- Successors in Right, Title, Jul 11 16:42:56 Washington,Raymond D.C. 07/7, 07/14, Tue 07/21/17 Norvell V Lacey Spring Road, Rockville, undersigned, on or bea p p e a rEDT a n c e2017 in this against the decedent TYPESET: sons believed to be heirs Interest, and Any and all MD 20850 was ap20001-2131 (Signed in chambers) shall be presented to the Personal fore January 7, 2018, or proceeding. Objections or legatees of the de- p e r s o n s h a v i n g o r Administration No. Representative pointed personal repre- be forever barred. Perto such appointment (or undersigned with a copy cedent who do not re- claiming to have any intersentative of the estate of sons believed to be heirs 2017ADM133 Superior Court of to the probate of deto the Register of Wills or ceive a copy of this notice est in the leasehold or fee Wanda Marie Harris, de- or legatees of the deMirriam Reid Harrod 07/7, 07/21, the District of cedent´s will) shall be TRUE TEST COPY filed with the Register of by mail within 25 days of simple in the property and ceased by the Orphan’s cedent who do not reAKA District of Columbia filed with the Register of REGISTER OF WILLS Wills with a copy to the its first publication shall premises situate, lying Court for Prince Mirriam R. Harrod PROBATE DIVISION ceive a copy of this notice Wills, D.C., 515 5th undersigned, on or beand being in the District of so inform the Register of TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:42:08 EDT 2017 State by mail within 25 days of George’s County, Decedent Washington, D.C. Street, N.W., 3rd Floor 07/7, 07/14, 07/21/17 fore January 7, 2018, or Wills, including name, Columbia described as: of Maryland ., on April 24, its first publication shall NOTICE OF 20001-2131 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . be forever barred. Peraddress and relation- Square 0069 Lot 0829. 2017, APPOINTMENT, Administration No. so inform the Register of 20001, on or before sons believed to be heirs May also be known ship. TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:35:23 EDT 2017 as a Superior Court of Service of process may Wills, including name, NOTICE TO 2017ADM604 January 7, 2018. Claims or legatees of the delot comprising part of a Date of Publication: the District of be made upon Aminah T. CREDITORS address and relationagainst the decedent cedent who do not re- Randall Bevins June 16, 2017 wall located between District of Columbia Alisha, 3910 10th Street, ship. AND NOTICE TO shall be presented to the ceive a copy of this notice Decedent Name of newspaper: improved real propPROBATE DIVISION IN THE SUPERIOR NE, Unit #3, Washington, UNKNOWN HEIRS Sebastian Krop, Esq Date of Publication: undersigned with a copy Afro-American erties known as 1333 Trina Renee Harrod, by mail within 25 days of 1330 New Hampshire Washington, D.C. COURT DC 20017 whose desJuly 7, 2017 to the Register of Wills or its first publication shall Washington 22nd Street NW and 20001-2131 OF THE ignation as District of whose address is 5723 Ave. NW #111 Name of newspaper: filed with the Register of 1335 22nd Street, NW in 3rd Place, NW, Washing- so inform the Register of Washington, DC Law Reporter Administration No. DISTRICT Columbia agent has Afro-American Wills with a copy to the Wills, including name, Constance G. Simenton Washington, D.C. 2016ADM1366 OF COLUMBIA been filed with the Registon, DC 20011 was ap- address and relation- 20036-6300 Washington undersigned, on or beDefendants Personal Eugene F. Bernard CIVIL DIVISION ter of Wills, D.C. pointed personal repre- ship. Attorney Law Reporter fore January 7, 2018, or Representative Decedent Civil Action No. The decedent owned the sentative of the estate of Date of Publication: NOTICE OF Mary C Whittaker be forever barred. PerORDER OF 2012 CA 006633 L(RP) following District of Mirriam Reid Harrod July 7, 2017 APPOINTMENT, Personal sons believed to be heirs Margaret A Iremiren PUBLICATION TRUE TEST COPY 718 Oglethorpe Street (Action Colombia real property: AKA Mirriam R. Reid Name of newspaper: NOTICE TO Representative or legatees of the deREGISTER OF WILLS NW Involving 1772 Lyman Place, NE, CREDITORS cedent who do not reIn accordance with D.C. ,who died on January 6, Afro-American Real Property) Washington, DC 20002 AND NOTICE TO TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:48:43 EDT 2017 and 2017 with a will, and will Washington TRUE TEST COPY ceive a copy of this notice Washington, DC 20011 Code §§ 47-1375 06/16, 07/7, 07/14/17 Claims against the de- REGISTER OF WILLS serve without Court suUNKNOWN HEIRS by mail within 25 days of Attorney Law Reporter 13-341, the object of this NOTICE OF cedent may be prepervision. All unknown Jennifer Bevins, whose its first publication shall Leon V Thompson Jr. proceeding is to secure DEBRA OLSEN, APPOINTMENT, sented to the underso inform the Register of IN THEM. PROBATE Personal address is 51 Sawyer the foreclosure of the right heirs and heirs whose TRUSTEE OF THE NOTICE TO signed and filed with the 07/7, 07/14, 07/21/17 Wills, including name, COURT of redemption in the real where-abouts are unRepresentative Avenue, Medford, MA KURT OLSEN CREDITORS Register of Wills for the known shall enter their 02155, was appointed address and relationproperty, described as GIFTSUMMONS TRUST 2012 AND NOTICE TO District of Columbia, a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s personal representative Square: 0069, Lot: 0829, ship. TRUE TEST COPY 13317 Drews Lane UNKNOWN HEIRS Building A, 515 5th of the estate of Randall 2016-ES-23-0369 which property may also proceeding. Objections REGISTER OF WILLS Date of Publication: Potomac, MD 20854 Margaret A. Iremiren, Street, NW., 3rd FloorIN THE MATTER OF: be known as a lot compris- to such appointment (or Bevins, who died on April July 7, 2017 TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:35:46 EDT 2017 whose address is 718 Washington, D.C. 20001 RUBIE V. PEARSON ing part of a wall located to the probate of de- 07/7, 07/14, 07/21/17 16, 2017 without a will, Name of newspaper: And Oglethorpe street NW, within 6 months from the between improved real cedent´s will) shall be and will serve without Afro-American Washington, DC 20011 date of first publication of STATE OF properties known as 1333 filed with the Register of Court supervision. All unWashington KURT OLSEN, SOUTH CAROLINA was appointed personal this notice. Superior Court of 22nd Street NW and 1335 Wills, D.C., 515 5th known heirs and heirs Law Reporter TRUSTEE OF THE COUNTY OF 2 2 n d S t r e e t , N W i n Street, N.W., 3rd Floor the District of Renee T. Harris whose where-abouts are James E. Haskel Sr. representative of the DEBRA M. OLSEN GREENVILLE Washington, D.C., which W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . District of Columbia Personal unknown shall enter their Personal estate of Eugene F. BerGIFT TRUST 2012 property was sold by the 20001, on or before nard, who died on June PROBATE DIVISION Representative(s) appearance in this Representative 13317Deletha Drews Lane Phyllis Fowler, Mayor of the District of January 7, 2018. Claims 1, 2016 without a will, Washington, D.C. TRUE TEST COPY proceeding. Objections Potomac, MD 20854 Petitioner, Columbia to the Plaintiff in against the decedent and will serve without 20001-2131 REGISTER OF WILLS to such appointment TRUE TEST COPY this action. Court supervision. All un- Date of first publication: Administration No. shall be presented to the shall be filed with the REGISTER OF WILLS Substitutevs. Plaintiffs The Amended Complaint undersigned with a copy known heirs and heirs July 7, 2017 2017ADM734 Register of Wills, D.C., states, among other Jul 11 16:45:43 EDT 2017 are Name of newspapers whose whereabouts to the Register of Wills or Albert H Coleman Jr. 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd TYPESET: 07/7, 07/14, Tue 07/21/17 vs Nellie Ree Fowler, things, that the amounts filed with the Register of Decedent unknown shall enter their and/or periodical: Floor Washington, D.C. Robert Stanley necessary for redemption a p p e a r ance in this Monica Shepherd The Daily Washington Wills with a copy to the 20001, on or before FRITS Fay JACOBSE Fowler, Christian, have not been paid. proceeding. Objections Law Reporter North Oak Superior Court of January 7, 2018. Claims LEVITAN Johnnie Lee Fryer, Accordingly, it is this 12th undersigned, on or be- Professional Park, to such appointment (or The Afro-American the District of fore January 7, 2018, or Address Unknown against the decedent Craig Norman Fryer day of June, 2017, hereby to the probate of deDistrict of Columbia shall be presented to the , Pat Butler, ORDERED by the Super- be forever barred. Per- 3034 Mitchellville Rd. cedent´s will) shall be 07/07, 07/14,07/21/17 PROBATE DIVISION And Earl Pearson, III, undersigned with a copy ior Court of the District of sons believed to be heirs Bowie, MD 20716 filed with the Register of Attorney Washington, D.C. or legatees of the deto the Register of Wills or Leo Pearson, Columbia, that service Wills, D.C., 515 5th NOTICE OF UNKNOWNand PERSONAL 20001-2131 cedent who do not refiled with the Register of upon Defendants Frits Street, N.W., 3rd Floor APPOINTMENT, REPRESENTATIVE Administration No. Wills with a copy to the Sharai Brooks, Jacobse Levitan, the Un- ceive a copy of this notice Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . NOTICE TO OF THE ESTATE OF 2017ADM744 undersigned, on or beRespondents. known Personal Repre- by mail within 25 days of THOMAS J. LANE, JR. 20001, on or before CREDITORS fore January 7, 2018, or Allene Harper sentative of the Estate of its first publication shall Address Unknown January 7, 2018. Claims AND NOTICE TO TO THE Thomas J. Lane, Jr., and so inform the Register of be forever barred. Per- Decedent against the decedent UNKNOWN HEIRS RESPONDENTS the Unknown Heirs and Wills, including name, NOTICE OF sons believed to be heirs And ABOVE NAMED: shall be presented to the Legatees of Thomas J. address and relation- Ashaki Coleman, whose or legatees of the deAPPOINTMENT, undersigned with a copy You are hereby sum- Lane, Jr., be made by ship. address is 24 Wagon cedent who do not reNOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS moned and required to an- insertion of a copy of this Date of Publication: to the Register of Wills or Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ ceive a copy of this notice CREDITORS s w e r t hAND e Petition/ o r d e r i n T h e A f r o July 7, 2017 filed with the Register of 08002, was appointed by mail within 25 days of AND NOTICE TO LEGATEES Complaint in this OF action, of American Newspaper and Name of newspaper: Wills with a copy to the personal representative its first publication shall UNKNOWN HEIRS THOMAS J. LANE, JR. which a copy is herewith the Daily Washington Law Afro-American of the estate of Albert H. so inform the Register of Sharmika Gatewood, undersigned, on or beAddress Unknown served upon you, and to Reporter, newspapers Washington Coleman, who died on Wills, including name, whose address is 105 fore January 7, 2018, or

so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: July 7, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter LEGALReginald NOTICES Battle Personal Representative

Administration No. 2017ADM834 Estate of Torrey Marcellus Bowman Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given LEGAL NOTICES that a petition has been filed in this Court by Denisha Yancey and Deja Michelle Faust for standard probate, including the appoint-ment of one or more personal representative. Unless a 16:46:16 EDT 2017 complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. 0 In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate0 appoint an unsupervised personal representative Register of Wills Clerk of the Probate Division Date of First Publication July 14, 2017 Names of Newspapers: Washington Law Reporter Washington AFRO-AMERICAN Adam E Moskowitz, Esq 7101 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1011 Bethesda, MD Adam E Moskowitz Esq Signature of Petitioners/Attorney

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM469 Dorsey Battle Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Reginald B Battle, whose address is 514 12th NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Dorsey Battle, who died on August 17, 2016 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before January 7, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 7, 2018, 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 Publication: July 7, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Reginald B Battle Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/7, 07/14, 07/21/17 TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM423 Evonne H Williams AKA Evonne Williams Decedent Jamison B. Taylor 1218 11th St. NW Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gloria Blackmon , whose address is 9410 Utiica Pl, Springdale, MD 20774 , was appointed personal representative of the estate of Evonne H. Williams, AKA Evonne Williams who died on January 1, 2017 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 28, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 28, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 28, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Gloria Blackmon Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 04/28, 05/05, 05/12/17

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2016FEP120 Date of Death September 20, 2016 John Coleman Morgan Jr. Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Keith B Morgan whose address is 1700 Remington Drive. Crofton. MD 21114 was appointed personal representative of the estate of John Coleman Morgan Jr., deceased by the Probate Court for Prince Georges C o u n t y, S t a t e o f Maryland on October 20, 2016. Service of process may be made upon Jamison B Taylor, 1218 11th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 whose designation as

06/23, 06/30, TYPESET: Tue7/7/17 Jul 11 Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM614 William Reuben Howze Decedent Julius P. Terrell, Esq 1455 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20004 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS William R Howze Jr. , whose address is 6611 7th Pl., NW, Washington DC 20012, was appointed personal representative of the estate of William Reuben Howze, who died on January 21, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court 16:36:54 EDTAll 2017 supervision. 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., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before December 16, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before December 16, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: June 16, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter William R. Howze Jr. Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Jul 11 06/16, 06/23,Tue 06/30/17 Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM469 Dorsey Battle Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Reginald B Battle, whose address is 514 12th NE, Washington DC 20002 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Dorsey Battle, who died on August 17, 2016 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections 16:46:50 2017 (or to such EDT appointment to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before January 7, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 7, 2018, 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 Publication: July 7, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Reginald Battle Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/7, 07/14, 07/21/17 TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM257 Bernice M. Gibbs Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Denise M. Mayo, whose address is 4272 East Capitol Street NE #201. Washington, DC 20019, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Bernice M Gibbs, who died on July 17, 2013 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their 16:36:11 a p p e a rEDT a n c e2017 in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before September 24, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before September 24, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: March 24, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Denise M Mayo Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 03/24, 03/31,Tue 4/7/17 TYPESET: Jul 11 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM777 Emily J Jackson Decedent Anitra Ash- Shakoor, Esq Capital Justice 1300 I Street, NW, Suite 400E Washington, DC 20005 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Cynthia M Bankston and Vera J Stringfellow, whose address is 1027 Ruatan St., Silver Spring MD 20903 & 2902 56th Place, Cheverity, MD 20785 was appointed personal representative(s) of the estate of Emily J Jackson who died on June 28, 2013 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. AllEDT unknown 16:44:36 2017 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., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before January 14, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 14, 2018, 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 Publication: July 14, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Cynthia M Bankston Vera J Stringfellow Personal Representative

TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 07/14, 07/21/17 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM715 Mildred L Day Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Thomas L Day, whose address is 4506 Squiredale Sq, Alexandia Va, 22309, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mildred L Day, who died on November 14, 2008 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd 16:31:43 EDT 2017 D.C. Floor Washington, 20001, on or before January 7, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 7, 2018, 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 Publication: July 7, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Thomas L Day Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/7, 07/14, 07/21/17 TYPESET: Tue Jul 11

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM824 Estate of Gladys I Lewis Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Patricia Holloway Means for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. 0 Admit to the court that t h e w i l l d a t e d _______________ exhibted with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavidt of rhe witness or otherwise Register of Wills Clerk of the Probate Division Date of First Publication July 14, 2017 Names of Newspapers: Washington Law TRUE TEST COPY Reporter REGISTER OF WILLS Washington AFRO-AMERICAN 07/14, 07/21,Tue 07/28/17 TYPESET: Jul 11 16:34:07 EDT 2017 Christal E Edwards 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 301 SUPERIOR COURT OF Largo, MD 20774 THE DISTRICT OF Signature of COLUMBIA Petitioners/Attorney PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 07/14, 07/21/17 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM834 Estate of Torrey Marcellus Bowman Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Denisha Yancey and Deja Michelle Faust for standard probate, including the appoint-ment of one or more personal

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Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM748 Clarice T. Harvey Decedent Daniel H Ruttenberg 8045 Leesburg Pike, Fifth Floor Tysons, VA 22182 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Charles Harvey, whose address is 4641 H Street SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Clarice T Harvey, who died on September 17, 2016 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 16:33:32 2017 20001, EDT on or before January 14, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 14, 2018, 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 Publication: July 14, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Charles Harvey Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Jul 11 07/14, 07/21,Tue 07/28/17 Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM758 Irene Davis AKA Irene Delores Davis Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Glenn A Davis , whose address is 6322 Holy Hill Ln, West Chester, Ohio 45069 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Irene Davis AKA Irene Delores Davis, who died on August 22, 2011 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 16:34:26 2017 (or to such EDT appointment to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before January 14, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 14, 2018, 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 Publication: July 14, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Glenn A. Davis Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Jul 11 07/14, 07/21,Tue 07/28/17 Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM759 Thomas B Young Jr. AKA Thomas B.Young Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Thomas Bernard Young III, whose address is 3035 Adam Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Thomas B. Young Jr. AKA Thomas B Young , who died on June 7, 2013 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Thomas Bernard Young III, whose address is 3035 Adam Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Thomas B. Young Jr. AKA2017 Thomas B 16:32:59 EDT LEGAL Young , whoNOTICES died on June 7, 2013 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts 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., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 14, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 14, 2018, 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 Publication: July 14, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Thomas Bernard Young III Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM759 Thomas B Young Jr. AKA Thomas B.Young Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Thomas Bernard Young III, whose address is 3035 Adam Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Thomas B. Young Jr. AKA Thomas B Young , who died on June 16:32:19 2017a will, 7, 2013EDT without and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts 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., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 14, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 14, 2018, 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 Publication: July 14, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Thomas Bernard Young III Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Jul 11 07/14, 07/21,Tue 07/28/17 Superior Court of the District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM718 Parviz Delpazir Ghassemi AKA Parviz Delpazir Decedent Jeremy D Rachlin, Esq 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 500 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sirus Delpazir Ghassemi , whose address is 4200 Cathedral Avenue, NW, 16:32:36 EDT apartment 6012017 Washington, DC 20016 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Parviz Delpazir Ghassemi AKA Parviz Delpazir, who died on March 23, 2017 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 14, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 14, 2018, 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

20001, on or before January 14, 2018. 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 LEGAL January 14,NOTICES 2018, 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 Publication: July 14, 2017 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Sirus Delpazir Ghassemi Personal Representative

that a petition has been filed in this Court by Victor Miller for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate DiLEGAL vision Rule NOTICES 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. 0 in the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate Register of Wills Clerk of the Probate Division Date of First Publication July 14, 2014 Names of Newspapers: Washington Law Reporter Washington AFRO-AMERICAN Jamison B Taylor TRUE TEST COPY 1218 11th St. NW REGISTER OF WILLS Washington, DC 20001 Signature of TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:34:45 EDT 2017 07/14, 07/21, 07/28/17 Petitioners/Attorney SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM815 Estate of Mary Elizabeth Wilson Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Brenda J Gober for standard probate, including the appoint-ment of one or moreEDT personal 16:32:36 2017representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. 0 In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate 0 appoint a supervised personal representative Register of Wills Clerk of the Probate Division Date of First Publication July 14, 2017 Names of Newspapers: Washington Law Reporter Washington AFRO-AMERICAN Brenda J Gober 2224 Perry St. NE Washington, DC 20018 Signature of Petitioners/Attorney

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM830 Estate of Ruth B Rich Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Ronald C Hill for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. 0 Admit to probate the will dated March 21, 2007 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses or otherwise 0 Order witnesses to the alleged will dated ----- to appear and give testimony regarding its execution 0 Ordered any interested person to show cause why the provisions of the lost or destroyed will dated ----- should not be admitted to probate as expressed in the petition 0 Appoint an unsupervised personal repersentative TYPESET: Tue Jul 11 16:33:15 EDT 2017 07/14, 07/21/17 Register of Wills Clerk of the Probate Division SUPERIOR COURT OF Date of First Publication THE DISTRICT OF July 14, 2017 COLUMBIA Names of Newspapers: PROBATE DIVISION Washington Washington, D.C. Law Reporter 20001-2131 Washington Foreign No. AFRO-AMERICAN 2017FEP77 Ronald C Hill Date of Death 10905 Ft Washington Rd July 8, 2006 ste 201 Lawrence P Jones Fort Washington, MD Decedent 20744 NOTICE OF Signature of APPOINTMENT Petitioners/Attorney OF FOREIGN PERSONAL 07/14, 7/21/17 REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Lydia Jones- Nunn and Laureen Jones Mullins whose address is 6200 Targon Ct, Ft Washington, MD 20744 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Lawrence P Jones , deceased by the Orphan’s Court for Pronce Georges County, State of Maryland, on May 18, 2017. Service of process may be made upon Philip J. Mullins, 4538 Eads Place, NE, Washington, DC 20019 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, 16:29:03 EDTD.C. 2017 The decedent owned the following District of Colombia real property: Undeveloped Lot, Square 5132, Lot 30, in NE Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Building A, 515 5th S t r e e t , N W. , 3 r d F LWa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Lydia Jones-Nunn Laureen Jones Mullins Personal Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: July 14, 2017 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter The Afro-American 07/14, 07/21,Tue 07/28/17 TYPESET: Jul 11 16:35:03 EDT 2017 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017ADM247 Estate of Gladys Marie Miller Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Victor Miller for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. 0 in the absence of a will

To advertise in the Washington AFRO Call 202-332-0080

Keith B Morgan whose address is 1700 Remington Drive. Crofton. MD 21114 was appointed personal representative of the estate of John Coleman Morgan Jr., deceased by the Probate Court for Prince Georges 16:44:51 EDT C o u n t y, S t2017 ate of LEGALonNOTICES Maryland October 20, 2016. Service of process may be made upon Jamison B Taylor, 1218 11th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Colombia real property: 400 Shephard St., NW, Washington, DC 20011. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW., 3rd Floor,Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Keith B Morgan Personal Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: June 22, 2017 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter The Afro-American

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Contract No. 962-Improvements to the Sanitary Sewers in the South HABC RFP Number %8-: ->1 -B-58-.81 -@ @41 2;88;C5:3 85.>->51? @41 :;/4 %>-@@ >11 !5.>->E 5: B-1846-17. East Area of Baltimore City will be received at the Office of 0 2D D? the Comptroller, TYPESET: Wed Jul -8@59;>1 @41 8-/7C188 :>4B62C6 I?EB 4ECD?=6B 12 14:53:23 EDT!5.>->E 20175: '-85?.A>E @41 +-?45:3@;: ;A:@E >11 !5.>->E 5: -31>?@;C: @41 !1C5? $>@ !5.>->E 5: >;?@.A>3 @41 >101>5/7 Room 204, City Hall, Baltimore, Maryland until 11:00 A.M. 32C6 2>5 86D B6CE<DC on Wednesday, ;A38-? !5.>->E 5: %>5:/1?? ::1 -:0 @41 ';A@41>: "->E8-:0 &135;:-8 August 16, 2017. Positively no bids will be received after 11:00 A.M. Bids !5.>->E 5: 4->8;@@1 -88 8->31 <>5:@ B1>?5;: 5? -B-58-.81 -@ @41 !5.>->E 2;> will be publicly opened by the Board of Estimates in Room">4B62C6 I?EB @B6C6>46 215, City Hall at @41 85:0 CITY -:0 %4E?5/-88E -:05/-<<10 5: -8@59;>1 >11 /;<51? ;2 @41 0>-2@ OF BALTIMORE ::A-8 %8-: ->1 -8?; -B-58-.81 .E /-885:3 C>5@5:3 ;> 1 9-585:3 @41 -00>1?? Noon. 3I 25F6BD:C:>8 ?>

DEPARTMENT WORKS -:0 <4;:1 :A9.1>? OF 85?@10PUBLIC .18;C The Contract Documents may be examined, without charge, in Room 6 (($ ,/",, * OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCITON located on the first floor of the Abel Wolman Municipal ' Building, 200 N. (41 ?1/;:0 ?1@ ;2 41->5:3? ;: @41 0>-2@ ::A-8 %8-: C588 .1 4180 -@ @41 ( % + 2;88;C5:3 0-@1? @591? -:0 <8-/1? Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 as of Friday, July 14, 2017 and 2<< ?EB &E<D: &65:2 NOTICE OF LETTING +@64:2<:CDC D? 6H@6B:6>46 copies may be purchased for a non-refundable cost of $100.00. "8+6*'9 in 809 '7

4 1 to the Board of Estimates Sealed Bids or Proposals, duplicate addressed Conditions and requirements of the Bid are found in theD96 CE446CC ?7 C?4:2< bid package. !5.>->E of the Mayor and(;C?;: City Council of Baltimore and marked for Sanitary =65:2 25F6BD:C:>8 D?52I

,;>7 &;-0 All contractors bidding on this Contract must first be prequalified by the City Contract No. 974-On-Call Assessment and Repairs of Sanitary Sewer +58?;: &;;9 %% of Baltimore Contractors Qualification Committee. Interested parties Mains and Laterals-Zone B will

be received at the Office of the Comptrol(;C?;: "->E8-:0 should call 410-396-6883 or contact the Committee at 4 South Frederick ler, Room 204, City Hall, Baltimore, Maryland until 11:00 A.M. on Wednes%+*2+6*'9 809 '7 ' 1 Street, 4th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. If a bid is ">4B62C6 I?EB B6AE6>4I submitted by a day, August 16, 2017. Positively no bids will be received after 11:00 A.M. (;C: ;2 1:@;: joint venture (â&#x20AC;?JVâ&#x20AC;?), then in that event, the document that established Bids will be publicly G:D9 I?EB 5F6BD:C:>8 opened by the Board of Estimates in Room 215, City # '1/;:0 '@>11@ the JV shall be submitted with the bid for verification 2<< ?>6 ?7 & LC purposes. The Hall at Noon. ,0) + , /65 #E< , '1/;:0 8;;> (>-5:5:3 &;;9 1:@;: "->E8-:0

Prequalification Category required for bidding on this project is B02552- The Contract Documents may be examined, without charge, in Room 6 &E<D: &65:2 C@64:2<:CDC ".856*'9 809 '7 ' 1 Sewer Construction or G90099-Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining D? 8B?G I?EB 3EC:>6CC !84+5/35Municipal 3857 located on the first -5>B51C floor of the!5.>->E Abel Wolman Building, 200 N. /65 #E< , >-:/4 2<< /2>52 2D

Cost Qualification Range for this ,0) + , work shall be $10,000,000.01 to Holliday Street, Baltimore, 3, 7.+ Maryland 21202 as of Friday, July 14, 2017 and /675/)7 3, 3081(/' ?B 6=2:< GC=:D9 $15,000,000.00 '9-88 "11@5:3 &;;9 copies may be purchased for a non-refundable cost of $100.00. " ! at 300 &@ -:0 4-:1EB5881 &;-0 " $ ! =554@B6CC 4?= A â&#x20AC;?Pre-Bidding Informationâ&#x20AC;? session will be conducted Abel Wolman Conditions and requirements %'6./2-732 in the bid package. of

the Bid are found $C5:3? "->E8-:0 Municipal Building, Large Conference Room on July 21, 2017 at 1:00 # " & :! # All contractors bidding on this Contract must first be 3 prequalified by the City *1/2/675'7/32 P.M. The CCTV videos of the sewers included in this project will be made of Baltimore Contractors 5/*'9 809 '7 4 1

# " Qualification Committee. Interested parties ):01>parties @41 3A50185:1? 1?@-.85?410 @41 ) ' 1<->@91:@ ;2 ;A?5:3 -:0 8813-:E ;A:@E $225/1 ;9<81D +52/)+ /((6 available for viewing/coping to interested at the office "of.E Rummel, should 410-396-6883 or contact the Committee at 4 South Frederick )>.-: 1B18;<91:@ ) :;@5/1 5? 41>1.E 35B1: @4-@ @41call "->E8-:0 188E &;-0 +)+*+27 Klepper & Kahl, LLP, 700 East Pratt Street, ;2Suite 500, MD Street, 1<->@91:@ ;A?5:3 -:0 Baltimore, ;99A:5@E 1B18;<91:@ 4th C588Floor, 4;80 - Baltimore, %;@;9-/ &;;9

" Maryland 21202. If a bid is submitted by a joint 21202-4919. Refer to IB-8 for additional details. " " ?1>51? ;2 <A.85/ 41->5:3? @; "*%"' & ! '" 01B18;< 5@? :1C 0>-2@ ::A-8 %8-: A<0-@1 ;2 @41 A9.1>8-:0 "->E8-:0

venture (â&#x20AC;?JVâ&#x20AC;?), then in that event, the document " " that established the JV '@-@1G? ;:?;850-@10 %8-: ,* "'"' K 6D " ! shall be submitted 88with the bid for ->1 verification purposes. ;2 @41 41->5:3 >;;9? -//1??5.81 @; <1>?;:? C5@4 05?-.585@51? %1>?;:? 46BD:M42D:?> D? MH (41 ;:?;850-@10 %8-: 5? -@<2>6C :>2>4:2< :5 25B1 E1-> <8-::5:3 0;/A91:@ .E ) >1=A5>5:3 - @>-:?8-@;> ?4;A80 >1=A1?@ ;:1 " -@ 81-?@ <>5;> @; is @41 The>1=A5>10 Prequalification Category required for " bidding on@4>11 this0-E? project # % ;> ! THIS IS A STATE FUNDED PROJECT @4-@ ?1@? ;A@ ;B1>-88 '@-@1C501 3;-8? -:0 <>5;>5@51? 2;> 4;A?5:3 /;99A:5@E 41->5:3 @41E <8-: @; -@@1:0 :E =A1?@5;:? /;991:@? ?4;A80 .1 05>1/@10 :7 AE2<:M65 @@B?F65 B02552-Sewer ConstructionCost Qualification Range for85?@10 this.18;C work shall be 1:5?1 " "-E; C4;?1 01B18;<91:@ -:0 1/;:;95/ 01B18;<91:@ -/@5B5@51? '<1/5-8 19<4-?5? 5? @; 91 -@ @41 -00>1?? <4;:1 :A9.1>? ;> 1 9-58 -00>1?? 5?

-?@ 7?B =:<:D2BI 36>6MDC $5,000,000.01 to $10,000,000.00 35B1: A:01> @41 %8-: @; <>;B501 -??5?@-:/1 2;> 1D@>1918E 8;C 8;C -:0 -<5@;8 '@>11@ #

Principal Item of work for this project are: 2<< F:2D:?> ">CD:DED6 ?7 9;01>-@1 5:/;91 <1>?;:? : -005@5;: @; .15:3 - <8-::5:3 0;/A91:@ @41Informationâ&#x20AC;? ">? -I#-5 session '@>1-@ A â&#x20AC;?Pre-Bidding will be conducted +-?45:3@;:

in the 3rd Floor ;:?;850-@10 %8-: -8?; ?1>B1? -? @41 '@-@1I? -<<85/-@5;: @; ) 2;> '1:5;> ;A?5:3 %;85/E :-8E?@ &2:>D6>2>46

C-?of -<<;5:@10 <1>?;:-8 & Construction, Large Conference Room of the Office Engineering ;99A:5@E(CCTV) 1B18;<91:@ 8;/7 >-:@ $" :B1?@91:@ %->@ "->E8-:0 1<->@91:@ ;2 ;A?5:3 -:0 ;99A:5@E >1<>1?1:@-@5B1 ;2 @41 1B18;<91:@ *Sewer cleaning and closed circuit television inspection; Abel Wolman Municipal Building on1?@-@1 July 21, 2017 at ;2 1>:5/1 " 10:45 A.M. Princi:1>?45<? $" 91>31:/E ';8A@5;:? >-:@? ' ;A?5:3 $<<;>@A

->75:? &;-0 *Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining of :5@E sanitary sewers; 5..? C4; 0510 ;: A8E +5@4 ' $%+ -:0 @41 ;A?5:3 (>A?@ A:0 ( (41?1 2A:0? include, !-:4-9 but "->E8-:0

pal Item of work are not limited to: B?>6 ,B2:>:>8 )B6@2B6 *Excavate and replace segments of sanitary sewers5:via point repairs; &18-E

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->1 A?10 <>59->58E @41 '@-@1I? >A>-8 ->1-? C5@4 @41 1D/1<@5;: ;2 ( -? ;> "->E8-:0 2;> @41 1-2 Cleaning and CCTV inspections of 6â&#x20AC;? through 30â&#x20AC;? diameter sanitary sewer -:0 C588 ?1>B1 C5@4;A@ 7?B D96 6H2= D? ?@

9-:E /;99A:5@51? 5:/8A05:3 ::1 >A:018 -8@59;>1 ->2;>0 ;C->0 6-:-5 ?@>1-@ 9->E8-:0 3;B *Manhole repair and rehabilitation work; ;A>@ ?A<1>B5?5;: A: point repairs of 6â&#x20AC;? mains and 4â&#x20AC;? through 8â&#x20AC;? lateral connections, open 88cut ";:@3;91>E -:0 %>5:/1 1;>31I? ;A:@51? -? C188 -? @41 5@51? ;2 ::-< 6B2D6 ->=2>>65 :B4B27D *Sewer house connection (SHC) repair and rehabilitation work; 7:;C: 415>? -:0 415>? ;85? -8@59;>1 ;C51 A9.1>8-:0 >101>5/7 -5@41>?.A>3 through -31>?@;C: 24â&#x20AC;? diameter sanitary sewerC4;?1 mains and 4â&#x20AC;? +ICD6=C 7?B 4?==6B4:2< C41>1-.;A@? ->1 through 8â&#x20AC;? lateral *New manhole and cleanout installation -:0 work '-85?.A>E >1/15B1 @415> ;C: 2A:05:3 05>1/@8E 2>;9 ) and C588 cured in place liningA:7:;C: connections, of 6â&#x20AC;? through 27â&#x20AC;? diameter sanitary ?4-88 1:@1> @415> EC6 ?F6B D96 G66;6>5 >1/15B1 -.;A@ 95885;: 5: $" 2A:05:3 95885;: 5: 2A:05:3 < < 1 > : / 1 5 : @ 4 5? sewer mains connections, manhole repairs and 95885;: 5: ' 2A:05:3 .:C:CD GGG 2:=E2C 4?= 95885;: 5: ( 2A:05:3 -:0 95885;:and 5: 4â&#x20AC;? through 6â&#x20AC;? lateral<>;/1105:3 $.61/@5;:? The MBE goal is 18% ?B 42<< miscellaneous work. $%+ 2A:05:3 5: ,

@; ?A/4 -<<;5:@91:@ The WBE goal is 16% ?4-88 .1 25810 C5@4 @41 &135?@1> ;2 +588? : -005@5;: @; @41 -.;B1 5@ ?4;A80 -8?; .1 :;@10 @4-@ @41 ;:?;850-@10 %8-: The MBE is 19% ,0) + , /65 #E< , @4 '@>11@ # + >0 -8?; 9-71?NO. 5@ <;??5.81 <A.85/ 4;A?5:3 -A@4;>5@51? 8;/-8 goal 3;B1>: % " SANITARY CONTRACT 962 2;> 8;;> +-?45:3@;: The WBE goal is 5% 91:@? :;:<>;25@ ;>3-:5F-@5;:? /;99A:5@E -/@5;: -31:/51? -:0 ;@41>? @;

APPROVED: Rudolph S. Chow, P.E. Director of Public Works TYPESET: Wed Jul 12 14:53:42

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Hamel Builders, Inc. is cordially inviting all interested subcontractors and suppliers and is now accepting bids for our project located at 1164 BladensWed Jul 12 14:53:03 EDT 2017 burg Road, NE . This is a Hamel project that will commence construction TYPESET: $ $ " LEGAL NOTICES operations in late October 2017. It is the new construction of 65 senior living " $ # # ! $ ! apartments. $ # # $ $ HOUSING AUTHORITY ! # ! $ ! ! $ ! ! " ! OF BALTIMORE CITYREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROJECT DESCRIPTION ,0) + , /65 #E< , 1. Project Name and Location: 1164 Bladensburg Road Senior Living SE, ACQUISITION SERVICES FOR HOLLANDER RIDGE HOPE VI SCATTERD SITE "% "% Washington, DC 200022. Project Summary: New construction of (65) " ! PUBLIC " !HOUSING UNITS apartments in (1) 5-story wood framed building. Apartments are all 1 #" !" " bedroom / 1 bath units. The construction type is IIIA. Project includes # " & :! # " ! ! RFP NUMBER: B-1846-17 standard amenity spaces (exercise, community room, common laundry on (' , -,(+ ):01> @41 3A50185:1? 1?@-.85?410 .E @41 ) ' 1<->@91:@ ;2 ;A?5:3 -:0 6<2G2B6 '6G &?F6

each level, leasing office, wellness center, and bike storage). Exterior ,*- $+ *.L+ )>.-:of 1B18;<91:@ :;@5/1 5? 41>1.E 35B1: @4-@ proposals @41 "->E8-:0 The Housing Authority Baltimore ) City (â&#x20AC;?HABCâ&#x20AC;?) is requesting facades are brick veneer and cementitious siding/panel. Roof is a pitched "> *625I !?=6C %-,! * ' &"++"(' ;2 ;A?5:3 -:0 ;99A:5@E 1B18;<91:@ C588 4;80 from interested and 1<->@91:@ qualified firms to submit proposals the acquisition flat roof with a TPO membrane and green roof. HVAC systems for the units %?G ,2H6C <?C6 D? ?1>51? ;2 <A.85/ 41->5:3? @; 01B18;< 5@? :1C 0>-2@for ::A-8 %8-: A<0-@1 ;2 of @41 +( " ,0 0?EB 5?>2

approximately 80 scattered site public '@-@1G? ;:?;850-@10 %8-: housing units within Baltimore City. are standard split system heat pumps with and RTU serving the corridors 62496C D:?> 96<@C <?42< 72=:<:6C 2D65 (<I=@:4 @??< HABC was awarded a $20 million HOPE VI grant from the U.S. Department G:D9 7??5 4<?D9:>8 with outside air. Common area is conditioned with ductless split units. '6G !?=6C 7B?= <?G (41 ;:?;850-@10 %8-: 5? - 25B1 E1-> <8-::5:3 0;/A91:@ >1=A5>10 .E ) of Housing and Urban Development (â&#x20AC;?HUDâ&#x20AC;?) redevelopment of the C96<D6B 4?E>C6<:>8 Spriinkler system is an NFPA 13 system with interstitial protection (no attic LC '? !( 66C @4-@ ?1@? ;A@ ;B1>-88 '@-@1C501 3;-8?for -:0the <>5;>5@51? 2;> 4;A?5:3 /;99A:5@E Hollander Ridge public housing development. Subsequent litigation pre-5? ,2H 565E4D:3<6 &. 01B18;<91:@ -:0 1/;:;95/ 01B18;<91:@ -/@5B5@51? '<1/5-8 19<4-?5? system). B?49EB6C F2:<23<6 35B1: A:01>at@41 %8-: @; <>;B501An -??5?@-:/1 2;> 1D@>1918E 8;C 8;C -:0 %:46>C6 / vented the use of the funds this location. amended revitalization plan ?B 9;01>-@1 5:/;91 <1>?;:? : -005@5;: @; .15:3 <8-::5:3 0;/A91:@ @41 ?B GGG has been approved ;:?;850-@10 by HUD for the use of the funds to @;develop GGG 4??<3B2>49 4?= OUT REACH AND PRE-BID MEETING %8-: -8?; ?1>B1? -? remaining @41 '@-@1I? -<<85/-@5;: ) 2;> %ED96B2>&:CC:?>+?4:

scattered site public housing 1B18;<91:@ units. ;99A:5@E 8;/7 >-:@ $" :B1?@91:@ %->@ 6DI ?B8 :1>?45<? $" 91>31:/E ';8A@5;:? >-:@? ' ;A?5:3 $<<;>@A The Outreach meeting is to be held at our DC office on Thursday, July :5@E BE +5@4 DUE ' $%+ @41 ;A?5:3 ( (41?1 no later-:0than 2:00 (>A?@ p.m. A:0 Eastern Time2A:0? on ! $! ! WILL 13 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Hamel Builders of Washington LLC is PROPOSALS ->1 A?10 <>59->58E 5: @41 '@-@1I? >A>-8 ->1-? C5@4 @41 1D/1<@5;: ;2 ( -? Friday, August 18, 9-:E 2017./;99A:5@51? 5:/8A05:3 ::1 >A:018 -8@59;>1 ->2;>0 ;C->0 #! !! located at:2520 Pennsylvania Ave, SE Washington, DC 20020 ">4B62C6 I?EB 4EC

"# " ! D?=6B 32C6 2>5 86D 8B62D ";:@3;91>E -:0 %>5:/1 1;>31I? ;A:@51? -? C188 -? @41 5@51? ;2 ::-< Bids are due July 25 @ 2: 00 pm -8@59;>1 ;C51 A9.1>8-:0 >101>5/7 -5@41>?.A>3 -31>?@;C: A non-mandatory ;85? pre-proposal conference will be held on Wednesday, B6CE<DC 3I @<24:>8 I?EB -:0 '-85?.A>E >1/15B1 @415> ;C: 2A:05:3 05>1/@8E 2>;9 ) C588 %6D D96 &E<D: &65:2 August 2, 2017, at 10:00 at 417 E. Fayette Street, 416, 25C :> D96 & K >1/15B1 -.;A@a.m., 95885;: 5: $" 2A:05:3 95885;: 5:Room 2A:05:3 Attention Bidders: +@64:2<:CDC ?7 & 95885;: 5: ' 2A:05:3 95885;: 5: ( 2A:05:3 -:0 95885;: 5: <2CC:M65 5F6BD:C:>8 Baltimore, Maryland, 21202. 5F6BD:C:>8 '6DG?B; 2C >6DG?B; 2<< D?52I $%+ 2A:05:3 5: ,

Please note that the project is subject to compliance with C:CD I?E :> 8B?G:>8 I?EB the Davis Bacon C; 7?B HABC has established a minimum goal of twenty of the total : -005@5;: @; @41 -.;B1 5@ ?4;A80 -8?; .1percent :;@10 @4-@(20%) @41 ;:?;850-@10 %8-: Wage Act. Please follow the provided Building Wage Decision. 3EC:>6CC 2>5 :>4B62C:>8 &E<D: &65:2 +@64:2<:CD -8?;proposed 9-71? 5@ <;??5.81 2;> 4;A?5:3 -A@4;>5@51? Enterprise 8;/-8 3;B1>: dollar amount of the contract for <A.85/ Minority Business I?EB 4ECD?=6B 32C6

/2>52 G2D49 I?EB 91:@? :;:<>;25@ ;>3-:5F-@5;:? /;99A:5@E -/@5;: -31:/51? -:0 ;@41>? (â&#x20AC;?MBEâ&#x20AC;?) utilization,-<<8E applicable to all minority and non-minority businesses@; 2<< D?52I 2D

Project is also subject to a First Source Agreement, please review the B6CE<DC 8B?G 2;> 2A:05:3 A:01> ) G? /;9<1@5@5B1 3>-:@ <>;3>-9? !;/-8 <A.85/ the -A@4;>5@E requested as theC5@4 prime contractor. No 2>5 CD2BD:>8 C66:>8 proposing to provide 4;A?5:3 %8-:? services 9A?@ .1 /;:?5?@1:@ @41 '@-@1G? ;:?;850-@10 provided document for your requirements. goal has been established for participation of4;A?5:3 Women-owned businesses %8-: -:0 )' ->91>G? ;91 <>;3>-9? -:0 101>-8 !;C B6CE<DC '(/ :/;91 ;A?5:3 (-D >105@? ->1 -8?; /;;>05:-@10 C5@4 @41 %8-: !-?@8E $ " HABC strongly encourages and affirmatively proSection 3 Businesses and Section 3 hiring are required.AllGGG =554@B6CC 4?= CBE, especially (â&#x20AC;?WBEsâ&#x20AC;?), however, C4581 :;@ 05>1/@8E /;B1>10 .E @41 ;:?;850-@10 %8-: ) 2A:05:3 -88;/- " ! the use of WBEs all'1/@5;: HABC contracts. @5;:? 2;>in @41 1>@525/-@1 -:0 *;A/41> <>;3>-9? 9-E .1 9-01 5: companies with the Small designation (SBE), are encouraged to partici- motes C-E @4-@ 1:-.81? 6A>5?05/@5;:? @; /->>E ;A@ @415> ;:?;850-@10 %8-: pate. #! !! (462> :DI &2BI<2>5 The Request for Proposals (RFP) will require Responders to submit a plan 6CD C6<64D:?> ?7 277?B5

! $ ! : 01B18;<5:3 5@? 25B1 E1-> %8-: @41 '@-@1 01@1>95:10 5@ C;A80 2;/A? 5@? for complying with the MBE;:utilization goal and a plan ;99A:5@51? for complying with all 23<6 B6>D2<C E<< @2BD:2< Project Team: >1?;A>/1? 2;A> 9-5: <>5;>5@51? &1B5@-85F5:3 D<-:05:3 @41 E<; 25F6BD:C:>8 2D :DC applicable requirements Section 3 of ;A?5:3 the Housing and Urban Develop'A<<8E ;2of 1/1:@ 22;>0-.81 %>;B505:3 ;91;C:1>?45< $<<;>@A G66;C 2<< 7?B * Jeff Warner is the Senior Estimator on the project. 36CD 25F6BD:C6 :> ?F6B :5@51? -:0 &10A/5:3 ;9181??:1?? (41 ::A-8 %8-: A<0-@1 C45/4 C588 .1 ment Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. Section 1701u. 3B?49EB6 (@6> 52:<I Brian Downey is the Estimating Assistant on the project. >6GC@2@6BC 2>5 2;> @41 @45>0 E1-> ;2 @41 /A>>1:@ 5B1 ,1-> %8-: C588 1?@-.85?4 ;:1 E1-> 3;-8?

APPROVED: Bernice H. Taylor Clerk, Board of Estimates

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LEGAL NOTICES 1164 BLADENSBURG ROAD SENIOR LIVING APARTMENTS Invitation to All Subcontractors and Suppliers

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The U.S Dream Academy hosted the 16th Annual “Power of A Dream” Whitley Phipps, founder/president/CEO, U.S. Gala themed, “Igniting Robert Logan, Southwest Airlines Mentor of the Dream Academy, honoree Wanda Durant, C. Year recipient, Karen Price-Ward, Southwest Diane Booker, Esq., executive director, and Dreams” on June 6 at Airlines and C. Diane Booker emcees actress/singer Michelle Williams and the Renaissance Hotel in actor/producer Larenz Tate Washington D.C. The Dream Academy transforms children into dreamers who envision and realize their potential Whitley Phipps and Sandra Randolph, chair, Board of through afterschool and Directors, US Dream Academy mentoring programs. Corporate sponsors, supporters and the Presenting sponsor Amway

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Whitley Phipps andand Dream award recipients David R. Williams (Harvard), Frances A. Cordova (NSF) and Wanda Durant among other attendees

Dream Kids and the Takoma Academy Chorale

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On June 3, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, Order of The Eastern Star and Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation held its annual Jurisdictional Scholarship Awards Program Jurisdictional Scholarship Chair Robin Belton

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Foundation President Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett, Grand Worthy Patron Ricarrdo Montague, Grand Worthy Matron Patricia L. Young, Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, Rosalie David, Grand Master Phillip David

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The 2017 HBCU Scholarship Awards Ceremony, hosted by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Montgomery County(NPHC-MC)

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at the historic Masonic Temple. More than $100,000 in scholarships were awarded to 100 students.

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2017 Scholarship recipients: Zipporah Bright, Bryant Williams, Ava Campbell, Evan Peace, Ryland Staples and Guest Speaker Victor Barkley

Donna D’Almeida presents flowers to the mothers of the scholarship recipients

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Keynote Speaker Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd

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president. Part of the mission of NPHC-MC is supporting education and community service; and this year’s

collective efforts of the Divine Nine afforded the privilege of awarding almost $10,000 in scholarships. Donna Simms d’Almeida served as Mistress of Ceremony for the occasion.

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Stacey Mangham and Md. State Del. Pamela E. Queen

Members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Montgomery County Photos by Rob Roberts

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WASHINGTON-AREA Ward 7 Safety Walk

Senate Health Care Bill Concerns D.C. Health Exchange Leader By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com The Senate is considering “The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” that would gut much of Obamacare. According to the latest score of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, this legislation would leave 22 million Americans uninsured by 2026. While many Republicans want to repeal Obamacare, they are having problems convincing the American people that giving the states more control over who can be covered while watering down

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Catching Up with Former D.C. Del. Walter Fauntroy Photo by Rob Roberts

On July 10, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined by administration officials participated in a community public safety walk in Ward 7. During the walk, the Mayor addressed neighborhood concerns and heard from residents and business owners in the Marshall Heights neighborhood in Southeast D.C.

“It will be devastating for Healthy Living residents, small businesses with older workers, By Naomi Harris to serve communities in Wards 7 and 8 that faced health Special to AFRO disparities, according to Johnson. and people in Johnson, who also works as a respiratory therapist at general will Beyond the busy city streets, populated sidewalks and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, said 18,000 children pollution, children are offered an opportunity to explore, have asthma in D.C. Last year, the federal Centers for Disease pay premiums air fish and practice archery at a summer camp. However, these Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report stating Black children are more likely to at higher rates. children are diagnosed with asthma and the program develop asthma than White – Mila Kofman provides them an opportunity “The communities are children. Black children are six to experience summer camp times more likely than White underserved, but Breathe and learn how to control their children to die of complications taxpayer dollars for Medicaid illness. from asthma, according to a Happy can give them full and giving tax breaks to large “There is a need for children March 4 report by the American insurance companies and knowledge on how to manage to learn about their asthma and Academy of Allergy Asthma & corporations while ending the what to do,” Michael Johnson, Immunology. and control their asthma.” individual mandate that every camp director for Camp Breathe “The communities are

Camp Teaches Kids How to Live with Asthma

American citizen have health insurance is a better way. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (RKy.) announced a delay in the

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Happy, told the AFRO. The camp, owned and operated by the nonprofit Breathe DC, specializes in educating children ages 8 to 12 while giving them a camping experience in Upper Marlboro, Md. The camp began in 2010 when Breathe DC decided

D.C. Begins Construction on First of 6 New Family Homeless Shelters By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO ssherman@afro.com

The city recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the first new family homeless shelters, designed to restore dignity and provide wrap-around services to District residents who have lost their homes. Located on Fifth Street Northwest, the groundbreaking marked a critical step in D.C.’s effort to close and replace the D.C. General Family Shelter. And while the mayor’s office cites an overall reduction in the number of homeless families in the District – a decline of nearly 22 percent in the last year – housing insecurity (including affordable units) continues to plague the

“Our city should not be proud of the conditions at D.C. General or the fact that we had made an old hospital a place for families to live.” – D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser

underserved, but Breathe Happy can give them full knowledge on how to manage and control their asthma,” Johnson said. “They can go outside of D.C. and do activities they probably could not do in their area.” Continued on D3

– Michael Johnson

city overall. “Our city should not be proud of the conditions at D.C. General or the fact that we Courtesy Image had made an old A drawing of what the shelter on Fifth Street, NW, that began hospital a place for construction on July 6, will look like after its completion. families to live,” Bowser said at we often think of single men, drug the groundbreaking on July 6. “D.C. addicts, and ex-cons, but too often, it’s General has too often failed to help the single women and children – the most families who need us most. Today by vulnerable in the city. The Mayor has breaking ground on safe and dignified kept her word to try to fix the situation.” short-term family housing, the District Bowser said her administration’s plan takes us one big step toward helping to end homelessness embraces a housingthose families and ending homelessness first strategy with the underlying goal in the District.” of permanent housing for all residents. The new facility includes 45 family Having invested more per capita in units, 20 bathrooms, laundry rooms, a affordable housing than any other basketball court, a playground and a jurisdiction in the country, the city has courtyard. It represents what District officials want to make available citywide: thus far given $100 million annually to short-term housing for up to 50 homeless the D.C. Housing Production Trust Fund and committed more than $106 million families with on-site services to help to the construction and preservation of stabilize them and transition them to roughly 1,200 housing units. permanent homes of their own. Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon “This is such a shining example of what can be done to fix a serious problem Todd said community partners working together to shape the project included that has been left unabated for decades the local Advisory Neighborhood and forced hundreds of families into Commission, community organizations dingy motels and makeshift housing,” and civic associations. Ward 4 resident Wendell Black told the AFRO. “When we think of shelters, Continued on D2

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Former D.C. Del. Walter Fauntroy and his wife Dorothy after Director of the D.C. Department of Emergency Preparedness Sam Jordan’s funeral. By Hamil Harris Special to the AFRO Sporting a smile and accompanied by his devoted wife, Dorothy, former D.C. Del. Walter Fauntroy was one of the last people to leave the sanctuary of the Union Temple Baptist Church in Southeast D.C. on July 9. It has been 13 months since the Civil Rights icon and the city’s first delegate to Congress, returned from the

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Southeast Man Shot by D.C. Police Officer By Briana Thomas Special to the AFRO A Southeast man was taken to the hospital on July 5 after being shot by a police officer in Northwest, police said. Kenneth Burley, 28, was struck by gunfire in the 700 block of Park Road, NW after allegedly raising a gun toward an officer, according to Metropolitan Police Department reports. According to the police, around 10:20 p.m. a D.C. police officer was on patrol in the area when the officer saw a man holding a handgun. The officer told the man to drop the weapon, but he refused. The man then raised the firearm at the officer, and the officer shot him, striking him at least once, according to

“The officer ended up discharging his firearm, we don’t know how many times at this point.” – D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham Police Chief Peter Newsham. “The officer ended up discharging his firearm, we don’t know how many times at this point,” Newsham said at a news conference on July 5. Police said the suspect fled the scene after being struck by gunfire, but was caught by responding officers. The suspect was taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. Newsham said the suspect’s gun was recovered at the scene. Burley was arrested on July 6 and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault on a police officer and felon

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Black-owned Restaurants

Shaw Eatery Brings Back D.C.’s Flavor By Micha Green Special to the AFRO

As Washington D.C.’s landscape and demographics change, some residents say that the once “Chocolate City” is losing its flavor to new people and businesses. Yet, one Northwest restaurant is seeking to keep the flavor alive by combining food and fun. “I grew up in D.C. and the Washington area has a lot of underappreciated flavor profiles, whether it be the halfsmoke sausage… old bay spices and crab cakes...and mumbo sauce,” Andre McCain, founder of HalfSmoke D.C., a new, Black owned restaurant in Shaw, told the AFRO. Mumbo sauce is a local flavor similar to sweet and sour sauce. HalfSmoke opened its doors in October 2016. “It’s a modern spin on classic American food and classic local D.C. food that we grew up eating as children...that evoke memories of past experiences whether it be with our friends, our family, or otherwise,” McCain said.

“It’s a modern spin on classic American food and classic local D.C. food that we grew up eating as children...” – Andre McCain The food offered at HalfSmoke, “starts with the sausages, which we consider to be the star of the show,” McCain said. Sausage options include the traditional half beef, half pork “Halfsmoke”, “Italian Pork”, “Grilled Chicken”, “Bratwurst”,

“Lamb Merguez”, and “Vegan Falafel”. Despite the name, the restaurant has a lot more to offer than halfsmokes, including, create-your-own flatbreads, salads, and rice bowls, and appetizers like “Jalapeno Mac & Cheese Bites”, “Philips Flagship Crab Cakes” and “Wood Grilled Chicken Wings” that comes Courtesy photo with classic D.C. mumbo HalfSmoke Tater Tots sauce. In addition to savory foods, there are sweets such as milkshakes, funnel cakes, and cotton candy. With the full bar, patrons can enjoy the on-tap cocktails and even add spirits to their milkshakes. While the restaurant boasts gourmet options, HalfSmoke also prides itself on inexpensive prices. “It provides an option for people that’s more affordable, more approachable, than a lot of the new restaurants, that have come up,” McCain said. Still, HalfSmoke offers more than food. “The experience that we try to create within the restaurant is just as important, if not more important, than the food itself,” McCain said. There are games to play, such as UNO, Jenga, and beer pong. Patrons can sit in swings, watch music videos and enjoy food in lunch boxes. The restaurant’s layout is another aspect that makes HalfSmoke unique. “The idea was so that each person could have their own

favorite chair, their own favorite places in the restaurant, and where, each time they come, they have a slightly different experience,” McCain said. While it’s an open space, HalfSmoke has various sections. “We have a living room...where there’s couches and a fireplace, and you can sit down comfortably and wait for your food. We have the front porch, with the swing chairs. The dining room with the tables...the parlor is a little more intimate and quieter... and then the library with another fireplace and a bookshelf. Then the bar, which is sort of the center of all the actions,” McCain said. There is also outside seating with a projector, and games like corn hole. With its design, HalfSmoke appeals to a wide-range of patrons. “We have families, we have young people, we have people coming from other states, people of all races, and I think that’s sort of a testament of the best that D.C. has to offer… but also it’s a testament to the communal nature of the food, where it really brings together a lot of different people,” McCain said. The entrepreneur said his addition to the neighborhood has been positive. “So there’s been a lot of talk about the gentrification of Shaw, and I think HalfSmoke is a good representation of how that gentrification can be a good thing for everyone.” After a three-year journey to open his business, and as a young, Black man from D.C., McCain hopes his entrepreneurship serves as an inspiration. “As far as the African American community goes, I think my establishment is a testament to what’s possible. I, in high school (Woodrow Wilson) worked a few blocks away at the Up Against the Wall near Howard… and I never had any aspirations, at that time, of being in the restaurant business, and a restaurant owner, and here I am,” the 30 year old said.

reflected on Jordan, who served under every D.C. mayor and seven U.S. presidents. Jordan was known as the city’s special events czar. He and “I met when I was at Virginia Union. From the time

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Whether Fauntroy was serving on Capitol Hill or serving as the pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Northwest D.C., he has always defined things in spiritual specifics. “His arms are too short to box with God,” Fauntroy said, in response to President Donald Trump’s efforts to reverse the gains he and other Civil Rights leaders fought to accomplish. “Land is the most powerful asset that man can have and he gave it to Black people. He gave it to them in Africa where all the gold is stored,” Fauntroy said. Even though he was short on specifics, Fauntroy said, “God has given me a mission to declare the good news to the poor people of the world.” Then he quoted parts of a gospel song, “I’m reaching the Harvest that God has promised me.” In terms of moving forward, Fauntroy said he wants to organize a new poor people’s campaign. “The poor people’s campaign had five things: income, education, healthcare, housing and justice. This is the dawning of a new Aquarius. The 5th Dimension made the song,” he said.

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Continued from D1 United Arab Emirates to face several questions over a $50,000 bad check charge. Fauntroy was arrested in Loudon County on a bench warrant from Prince George’s County. “They lied. They stole more than $500,000. They knew when I came back they had to deal with me,” Fauntroy, who was short on specifics, told the AFRO. In 2016 Fauntroy was arrested at Dulles International Airport on charges of writing a bad check to pay for a ball he organized in honor of President Barack Obama in 2009. A Prince George’s County judge ordered Fauntroy tp pay $19,800 to Karen Bryant, a business consultant he hired for the ball. In September of 2016, a judge dropped the bad check charge after Fauntroy paid back $20,000. But on July 10, Fauntroy, who helped organized the March on Washington with Dr. Martin Luther King, had his swag back. He was talking and working the repast crowd following the funeral of former Director of the D.C. Department of Emergency Preparedness Sam Jordan. Former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly and other officials

“ . . . This is the dawning of a new Aquarius . . .” – Walter Fauntroy he came to the city from Petersburg, Va. I watched him blossom as a servant of God,” Fauntroy said as he reflected on Jordan. Ironically Union Temple and Fauntroy’s old congregation were both part of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, a Baptist denomination with an estimated membership of 2.5 million people that is proactive to the American and world fight for human freedom. The denomination was started by the Rev.

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August recess on July 11. It is believed that McConnell doesn’t have the 50 votes necessary to pass the health care bill because of serious concerns by conservatives and some moderates in the Republican ranks. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said on the July 9 airing of CBS show {Face the Nation}, “In my view the bill is probably already dead.” While Mila Kofman, executive director of D.C. Health Benefit Exchange Authority, isn’t a politician, she likes McCain’s sentiments. “I don’t know what the amended bill will look like,” Kofman told the AFRO, talking about the revisions to the legislation. “The bill that was introduced was analyzed by the Congressional Budget Office and it estimated that premiums would increase and coverage would decrease. If the Senate bill repeals Obamacare it would eliminate protections for consumers, also.” The District’s health care exchange is so highly regarded that Massachusetts has asked for its help in upgrading their

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Where Is The Next Generation of Black Tennis Stars? By Lenore T. Adkins Special to the AFRO Could the next Serena Williams or Arthur Ashe be hiding in the District of Columbia? The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is determined to find out by looking for kids to groom for tennis, especially those living in low-income parts of Washington, D.C. DPR held a free citywide tennis celebration July 8 at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center in Ward 8 to expose kids to the sport and show their parents that it doesn’t have to be an expensive country club sport, thanks to people and sponsors at the center who often donate rackets, shoes, and other equipment. “Tennis is for everybody no matter what your skill level is or who you are,” said John Stokes, DPR’s director of community engagement. “I don’t care who you are, tennis is a game of life, for life. It doesn’t make a difference if you’re 8 or 80.” The inaugural citywide celebration on July 8 attracted about 300 people, which means DPR will organize another one that’s “bigger and better” in 2018, Stokes said. The day included free food, music, a mascot dance-off, a bounce house, an opportunity to hit with tennis instructors, a serving contest, and free tickets to the upcoming CitiOpen Professional Tennis Tournament from July 29-Aug. 6 at Rock Creek Park in Northwest D.C. The CitiOpen lineup includes past champion Gael Monfils of France. The celebration also served as a way to kick off “tennis month” in the District. The center also held a youth tennis tournament indoors for people to see the sport as it’s played inside. “To have this over here speaks to the fact that tennis is accessible or available to underserved communities, people of color and they can start accessing the sport from 3 years old,” said Cora Masters Barry, the center’s president and founder. The District takes tennis very seriously, as the celebration came just as the city kicks into high gear for tennis. The Washington Kastles, with a squad including tennis champion Venus Williams and Frances Tiafoe of College Park, is scheduled to begin its new season on July 16. Representatives from the CitiOpen and the Washington Kastles were on hand at the celebration to pass out information about the upcoming events. United States Tennis Association officials from the Mid-Atlantic district also attended to share information about youth tournaments, leagues, and related events for children in the area. “Tennis players from all over the city should come together to grow the game and get some Photo by Lenore Adkins instruction and get introduced to the game,” Ryan Walthall, 5, of Fort Washington, said Jeri Ingram, vice president on USTA MidMd., hitting a forehand at the DPR Atlantic’s board of directors. Citywide Tennis Celebration, held July 8 Rashaud Thomas, 16, won one of the center’s at the Southeast Tennis and Education youth tournaments on July 8 and won a serving Center in Ward 8. contest at the celebration, serving up a ball that clocked in at 111 mph. Thomas lives in Ward 8 and learned how to play tennis at the center when he was 6-years-old. Not only is he perfecting his mental and physical game there, but he is developing leadership skills by coaching the younger kids. “I just love it because it helps us all out,” Thomas told the AFRO. Arielle Thompson, 5, has been enrolled in the center’s Tiny Tots program for two years and spent part of her afternoon hitting with a coach and playing with other kids in the program. Arielle’s mother, Ashley Stephens, introduced her to tennis because she wanted something different for her daughter, as opposed to dance or soccer. “We don’t have that many African Americans (in tennis) and I’m not saying she’s going to be rich and famous, but I just wanted to instill something in her that she wasn’t seeing,” said Stephens, a Ward 8 resident.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Room B502-504, Inter-American Development Bank, 1350 New York Ave, NW Cultural and Creative Industries for Inclusive Economic Growth Breakfast There will be a breakfast discussion on the creative economy and how it can contribute to spur economic growth and competitiveness globally. The discussion will explore the role of multilateral development banks. Speaker will include: Solenne Blanc, Ernst and Young; Juan Mateos Garcia, Nesta; Shanti Jagannathan, Asian Development Bank; Michaela Weber, World Bank; Lisa Harding, Caribbean Development Bank; Emanuela Gregorio, African Development Bank; Jose Maria Garcia, former Director General Cultural Heritage and Urban Development, City of Madrid; Jonathan Olsberg, Specialist Audiovisual Industry, Edna dos Santos, UNITAR; Trinidad Zaldivar, Inter-American Development Bank. The moderator will be Helga Flores Trejo, Inter-American Development Bank Governments. The event is scheduled to be held on July 14 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Inter-American Development Bank, 1350 New York Ave., NW in rooms B502-504. Admission is free. To register, visit eventbrite.com 2000 14th Street, NW, Suite 400 North 3rd Annual Young African ConneXions Summit (YAX) and Mandela Day of Service As part of its Community and Youth Engagement Outreach program, the Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is scheduled to hold its third annual Young African ConneXions Summit (YAX) in partnership with Howard University on July 14.Themed “Strengthening Diaspora Partnerships,” the summit will take place at the Howard University School of Business Auditorium, located at 2600 6th Street, NW in suite 400 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit oaa.dc.gov. Urban Institute, 2100 M Street, NW Racial and Economic Segregation in U.S. Metro Regions The event will provide an opportunity for policymakers, employers, civic leaders, and funders to hear about the findings for the 100 most-populous metropolitan regions and dive into the striking findings for the Chicago region. The study identifies significant costs as “lost lives, lost income, and lost potential.” Policy topics to be addressed include housing, land use, transportation, violence reduction, and economic mobility. Some of the speakers that will be at this event include Marisa Novara, vice president, Metropolitan Planning Council; Rolf Pendall, co-director, Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center, Urban Institute; Erika Poethig, director of urban policy initiatives, Urban Institute; Joanna Trotter, senior program officer, The Chicago Community Trust; and Gustavo Velasquez, director, Washington-Area Research Initiative, Urban Institute. The event is scheduled to be held on July 14 at 9:30 a.m. at the Urban Institute, 2100 M Street, NW. Admission is free. Breakfast will be available

at 9 a.m., and the program will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. For inquiries regarding this event, please contact events@urban.org. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave, NE 2017 Lotus and Water Lily Cultural Festival The 6th Annual Cultural and Environmental - KAG Lotus and Water Cultural Lily Festival is scheduled to be held on July 15 at the Kenilworth Aquatic Garden,1550 Anacostia Ave., NE from 10 a.m-5 p.m. The 2017 theme is #CultureNatureCommunity, globally showcasing various countries and cultures from around the globe. The event is free, with free parking and a free shuttle from the Metro. There is no paper ticket required for entry. There will be a multitude of activities such as arts and crafts for children, International Cultural Fashion Show, cultural food tastings, and self-guided nature walks along the Anacostia. For more information, please contact: info@infinitepossibilitiesintl. org or 202-506-5692. 1400 Constitution Ave, NW A Conversation with Dooky Chase Restaurant Owner Leah Chase Known as the “Queen of Creole Cuisine”, Leah Chase, co-founder of the renowned Dooky Chase Restaurant in New Orleans, La., has fed countless celebrities, including: Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, James Baldwin and Ray Charles and others. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have also dined in her restaurant. At the museum, Culinary historian Jessica Harris will engage Chase in an informative conversation about her life, creativity, and entrepreneurial drive to take Dooky Chase’s Restaurant from its promising beginnings as a sandwich shop to a thriving restaurant. Copies of Leah Chase’s books, “And Still I Cook” and the “Dooky Chase Cookbook” will be available for sale and signing. The event is scheduled to be held on July 16 from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. in the Oprah Winfrey Theatre at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave., NW. Admission is free. Register for this event at event.etix.com. Howard University Interdisciplinary Research Building, 2201 Georgia Avenue, NW Howard University Sleep, Stress & Health Symposium The Howard University Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Stress/Sleep Studies Program is scheduled to hold a research symposium on July 17 to examine the relationship between sleep and health, including the role of compromised sleep on the health of African Americans living in stressful urban environments. Speakers will include members of the Sleep Stress Research team at Howard University and outside experts. The symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Interdisciplinary Research Building, 2201 Georgia Ave, NW. Admission is free. To register, visit eventbrite.com.

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in possession of a firearm, according to police reports. There have been six officer-involved shootings this year, Sean Hickman, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Department, told the AFRO on July 10. Hickman said the officer was not injured in the incident. Police said the officer

involved in the shooting was placed on administrative leave, pursuant to department

policy. The identity of the officer has not been made public.

FAN she learned how to deal with it,” Clemons said. “She’s much better and not afraid to go out and play because she can control it.” Since the camp began, more than 400 kids have attended, according to Johnson. The camp offers either a day camp or children

can attend the overnight camp. Sessions are for 5 days and 4 nights and are free for the children. The camp is in partnership with organizations like the YMCA and Boys & Girls Club, and receives funding from various sources including managed care organization.

Breathe D.C. and Camp Breathe Happy strive to assist the metropolitan region in the prevention and education of lung disease and asthma. “They’re [the children] at camp, meeting new people and making new friends, but they’re learning at the same time,” Clemons said.

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Children from the D.C. area attend a camp that teaches them about asthma and how to live with it. Children attending Camp Breathe Happy, learn “how to identify asthma triggers, notice the signs or symptoms of an asthmatic episode, use medication and breathing exercises” as well as “communicate their illnesses more effectively,” per the

nonprofit’s website. The camp incorporates lessons such as Fight Asthma Now, or FAN, an educational manual taught by the counselors and medical officials. Children can also properly address their asthma with assistance from the

physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and counselors provided by the camp. Shameka Clemons, a camp counselor, told the AFRO about her niece’s experience with asthma. “My niece used to have a hard time playing. Once she got to camp and did

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DISCOVER THE UNEXPECTED DELIVERS INSPIRATION AND MORE!

2017 DTU Fellows: Noni Marshall (Howard University), Alexa Spencer (Howard University), Darrell Williams (Morehouse College), Tiana Hunt (Clark Atlanta University), Ayron Lewallen (Morehouse College), Taylor Burris (Spelman College), Jordan Fisher (Clark Atlanta University), Kelsey Jones (Spelman College)

Our DTU Fellows are busy connecting and collecting amazing stories from the African American community! This year, Discover the Unexpected presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association includes students from Howard University, Spelman College, Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University. Check out the inspirational stories and exciting videos from our 8 DTU Fellows from Atlanta, Washington D.C., Raleigh and New Orleans.

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