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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDITION
Volume 127 No. 45
JUNE 16, 2018 - JUNE 22, 2018
Celebrating Black Fatherhood
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Local Black fathers with their families. Top Left- Kevin Guyton, Center- Rodney Caldwell, Far Right- Jesse Epps, Bottom Left- Sean Gatewood Hamzat Sani, Brigette White Special to the AFRO Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been petrified of being a father. Between all the talk about Black men being absent from the household, being wife beaters and being unable to provide or be emotionally available to their families due to the difficulty of walking through this world with Black skin I wasn’t itching to get into the game. I did everything I could to make sure that I didn’t have a child early in life until I knew I’d be absolutely ready to feed, nurture, clothe, shelter and adequately educate them to the fullest. I took women’s studies class in college so when I had a daughter I could at least have some language to connect with hardships she would endure; I talked to older friends about
Mathis Electrifies Prince George’s NAACP Gala By James Wright Special to the AFRO Jwright@afro.com Hundreds were captivated as famed television Judge Greg Mathis delivered a stirring keynote address at the recent Prince George’s County NAACP gala. The Prince George’s County branch of the NAACP held its Hester V. King 30th Annual Freedom Fund Awards Dinner at the Camelot by Martin’s in Upper Marlboro June 8. Mathis, as the primary speaker, didn’t disappoint the audience of 300, including Prince George’s County Executive Continued on A2
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fatherhood; I took up exercise regularly with the vision of being able to thoroughly woop my grandkids butts in a competitive game of Basketball; and I worked, volunteered and mentored youth throughout the DMV to build the muscle memory required to have the eyes in the back of your and the mental agility necessary to help guide a teenager. I wasn’t playing no games. The thing is despite the work, worry and wonderment inherent in becoming a father, I knew one thing for certain, I love children. Bring me a baby, pre-teen, teenager or young adult and please believe we’re going to find a way to vibe. So when I got ready to marry my love, knowing she came with a son ready to go, I approached with both the eagerness of being blessed with a child and a humble respect for the task Continued on D2
Prince George’s County Executive Election
Top Candidates Debate as Finish Line Approaches By Hamil R. Harris Special to the AFRO The sanctuary of Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, was filled with the four top candidates for County Executive who were there to participate in a debate that took place exactly two weeks before the June 26th Democratic primary. The debate was sponsored by Howard University radio (WHUR) and moderated by Harold Fisher, host of WHUR’s nightly show, the
Daily Drum. The forum featured State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks, former congresswoman Donna Edwards, former White House appointee Paul Monteiro and Maryland State Senator C. Anthony Muse. The candidates spent most of their time answering questions instead of debating each other in the areas of education, crime, economic development, housing and quality of life. But much of the excitement came from those seated in the pews, the largest contingents of
which were supporters for Alsobrooks dressed in lime green shirts and those for Muse wearing white shirts trimmed in red. When Alsobrooks was asked how she would protect children in the wake of the school system scandal, she said the county needed to “better screen the people we hire,” and there must be a more “aggressive” effort to root out personnel involved in incidents. Monteiro said more needs to be done. Continued on A2
Terps Basketball Star Cliff Tucker Remembered By Hamil R. Harris Special to the AFRO It was less than one second in the game. The Maryland Terrapins were trailing Georgia Tech by one point. The ACC was on the line and even though a half- court shot was good, it had been invalidated by a time out call. Cliff Tucker always wanted to play basketball for Maryland. He turned down many offers, including a scholarship from the University of Texas at El Paso. There was 1.5 seconds on the clock and a life time of
camps and grooming by his Army parents had prepared Tucker for his chapter in Maryland basketball history. The ball was passed into play. Tucker got it, turned around and drained the shot as the buzzer went off, propelling the University of Maryland in 2010 to one of the greatest victories in school history. “Cliff will always be remembered for the shot. It was all net,” said former Maryland Head basketball coach Gary Williams. Williams, members of the 2010 Terrapin team and many
former players were all on hand June 10 to celebrate the legacy of Clifton Tucker. “It was a great shot from a great player.’ On May 29th the former Maryland star died in a car accident while returning home to El Paso from San Antonio. Tucker played 131 games from the Terps between 2007 and 2011 and in 2009 and 2010 he helped lead the team to the NCAA tournament. During his senior year he was the team’s top three -point shooter. Tucker was one of three Continued on A2
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Terrell Wants to Bring Competence, Justice to Orphans’ Court By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com Julius Terrell is a practicing attorney in Prince George’s County and like many in his profession, he would like to become a judge. Unlike many of his colleagues, he wants to handle seemingly unsexy and arcane matters such as probate, wills and estates. “After serving as a lawyer for 24 years counseling families, individuals, and business owners with trust and estate issues and with protecting and transferring property and assets, I am committed to using my legal skills to adjudicate matters that arise in the Orphans’ Court,” Terrell said. The Orphans’ Court is one of the oldest legal institutions in Maryland, dating back to 1777 when the Maryland General Assembly created the court for all of the state’s counties and Baltimore City. The Orphans’ Court is the probate court in Maryland and it also deals with some issues of guardianship of minors. There are three judges on the Orphans’ Court in Prince George’s County. To be a judge, one must be an attorney licensed to practice law in Maryland. The judges are elected countywide every four years and the judge with the longest tenure serves as Continued on A2
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Julius Terrell is a practicing attorney in Prince George’s County.