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Elijah Cummings: Rebuilding America’s Cities

Interim Tag Frustrates Baltimore Police Commissioner Davis

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Morris Chestnut on Making ‘Rosewood’

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, left, greet Pope Francis upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Sept. 22. See story on page A3.

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West Baltimore, announced his intentions to run for Congress eight days prior. At the time he said he was hoping Cummings would run for Barbara Mikulski’s soon to be open seat. Mikulski announced earlier this year that she was retiring. The Bryant announcement was quickly followed, however, by a Cummings announcement of his

By Kamau High Managing Editor khigh@afro.com

In a surprise move, the Rev. Jamal Bryant announced on Sept. 22 that he was dropping out of the race for Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings’ seventh district seat. Bryant, who is the pastor of the Empowerment Temple AME Church in

Rev. Jamal Bryant

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intention to run for reelection. Bryant made his announcement before congregants at Empowerment Temple in the early evening. A video of him speaking was posted to his Twitter feed and labeled as “Campaign Conclusion.” “Over the last couple of days I’ve had the opportunity to talk to our beloved and much revered Congressman Continued on A4

N. Carolina Girl Dies After Dad’s Drowning Attempt By The Associated Press

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A 3-year-old girl died after her father tried to drown her and her siblings in an apartment complex pond, police said Set. 23. Durham Police spokeswoman Kammie Michael said the girl died in a hospital three days after her fully submerged body was pulled from the pond by an off-duty Durham County sheriff’s deputy. Alan Tysheen Eugene Lassiter is currently charged with three counts of attempted murder for trying to kill the girl, her sister and their 7-year-old brother. Lassiter is jailed on a bond of $2 million

and is awaiting a court hearing next month. Scott and a 911 operator that he’d thrown his 3- and Lassiter’s 5-year-old daughter was also rescued 5-year-old daughters in the pond, Scott said. The from the pond, but she was found floating and has girls were pulled from the water by Durham County been released from the hospital. The 7-year-old boy Sheriff’s Deputy David Earp, who lives nearby. got away from Lassiter and ran for help, police said. Scott said she was the one who called Earp. As Lassiter initially told residents of an apartment the deputy retrieved the girls, Lassiter was standing complex he believed his son had been kidnapped nearby smoking a cigarette. He became distraught, and needed help finding him. He flagged down Continued on A4 passers-by at the Audubon Lake apartments Sunday night saying he was searching for his son, apartment complex manager Sylvia Scott said Sept. 22. It wasn’t until later that Lassiter told By Kamau High Managing Editor khigh@afro.com

Apollo Theater in Harlem to Induct Richard Pryor, Others, Into Walk of Fame By The Associated Press

The Apollo Theater in Harlem will induct comics Richard Pryor, Moms Mabley and Redd Foxx into its walk of fame. It says the legendary comedians will be inducted during a special ceremony on Oct. 1. The theater says it’s the first time that it will be inducting non-musical artists into the Apollo Walk of Fame. All three had longstanding relationships with the Apollo. The historic theater also is launching a new comedy series on the same night. “The Apollo Comedy Club” will feature emerging comics. The Apollo is known for launching the careers of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sammy Davis Jr. and many others.

Walter R. Dean, Civil Rights Leader and Md. Delegate, Dies at 80 Walter R. Dean, a civil rights leader and a Maryland legislator died at the age of 80 on Sept. 18. The cause of death was reportedly congestive heart failure. Dean, while an undergraduate at Morgan State College, began to participate in the civil rights protests of the time. “Morgan began to protests more once we crossed that barrier [the Supreme

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Walter R. Dean in 1978.

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Viola Davis Wins Best Actress Emmy By The Associated Press

Viola Davis made history on Sept. 20 by becoming the first black woman to win an Emmy for best drama series actress, but said there is still work that needs to be done in getting more diverse stories on screen. She won for her role as the professor and defense attorney Annalise Keating in ABC’s “How to Get Away With Murder,” which is just beginning its second season. In her acceptance speech, Davis quoted Harriet Tubman. “I can’t seem to get over that line,” said Davis, who will be playing Tubman in an upcoming HBO movie. “The only thing that separates women of color from anybody else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there,” she said. Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Backstage, Davis Viola Davis won the award for expanded on the line that exists in the outstanding lead actress in a industry, saying “there drama series. is a difference when it comes to actors of color in this business. If it’s been 67 years since an actress of color has won an Emmy then there is certainly a line.” She and her husband, Julius Tennon, have started a production company to try to continue erasing that line.

3 People Shot in Alabama Church By The Associated Press

A man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after shooting his girlfriend, their baby and a clergyman at a church in Alabama, authorities said Sept. 20. James Junior Minter, 26, of Selma, Alabama, was arrested after opening fire during services at the Oasis Tabernacle Church in East Selma, Alabama, according to Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson. Jackson said the woman was Minter’s girlfriend and that the shooting stemmed from a domestic situation. Witnesses told police that Minter entered the church and sat in the front row between his girlfriend and the baby, according to a

statement released by the Selma Police Department. Minter then pulled out a handgun and started shooting, the statement said. The girlfriend, 24, fell to the ground, and Minter fired at her, striking her in the jaw and shoulder. The baby, a 1-month-old boy, was shot in the hand. The church’s pastor, 61, then grabbed Minter and was shot in the leg. Members of the congregation helped subdue Minter and managed to wrest away his gun, according to police. Minter then ran out of the church. The pastor was taken to a local emergency room for treatment, while the woman and baby were taken to a hospital in Birmingham. The victims are in stable condition.

‘Diamond & Silk’, Two Black Donald Trump Supporters, Go Viral By Justice D. Stanley Special to The Afro

Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway and Rochelle “Silk” Richardson are not your average Donald Trump supporters. They are two lively Black women from North Carolina who feel that Trump is the best candidate for the 2016 presidential election. Hardaway and Richardson, who call themselves the “Stump for Trump Girls,” are biological sisters who run a video blog titled “We Be Sisters.” Their YouTube channel boasts more than Photo courtesy of Facebook 15,000 subscribers Diamond & Silk and has garnered 2.9 million views. The sisters gained popularity thanks to a series of YouTube videos in which they express their support for Trump. This has led to them being interviewed by Don Lemon, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Sarah Palin, and more. The “Stump for Trump Girls” consider themselves to be a part of a silent majority. According to their website, www. diamondandsilkinc.com, the sisters decided to support Trump because they believe in his campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.” Although Hardaway and Richardson said they have supported Democratic candidates before, on their website they state that the country has allowed “liberals to turn the ‘American dream’ into an ‘American nightmare.’” The women claim that many current politicians are not doing what is best for the silent majority, encouraging them to stand firmly behind Trump’s presidential campaign.

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Pontiff Delivers Historic Speech at White House More than 20,000 Guests Attend South Lawn Ceremony By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO ssherman@afro.com During his first visit to the United States, Pope Francis addressed the heavily debated topic of immigration in a speech he delivered Sept. 23 at the White House. “As the son of an immigrant family, I am happy to be a guest in this country, which was largely built by such families,” Pope Francis told a crowd of more than 15,000 people gathered on the White House South Lawn. “I look forward to these days of encounter and dialogue, in which I hope to listen to, and share, many of the hopes and dreams of the American people.” The comments, made during a ceremony, were received with thunderous applause. Tears were abundant from the honored guests to the cameramen, many of whom labeled the experience “overwhelming” or “surreal.” Even President Barack Obama, in his opening address, noted Pope Francis’ calm and grace and appeared awestruck by the Pope. “I believe the excitement around your visit, must be attributed not only to your role as Pope, but to your unique qualities as a person. In your humility, your embrace of simplicity, in

the gentleness of your words and the generosity of your spirit, we see a living example of Jesus’ teachings, a leader whose moral authority comes not just through words but also through deeds,” Obama said. The President said that whether Catholic

inequality, and to ensure that every human being is able to live in dignity –- because we are all made in the image of God,” Obama said. Pope Francis offered encouragement to American leaders, whom he said were responsible for guiding the nation’s political future in fidelity to its founding principles. It is a refrain he has presented globally, and most recently among nations refusing to accept fleeing refugees. “Together with their fellow citizens, American Catholics are committed to building a society which is truly tolerant and inclusive, to safeguarding President Barack Obama the rights of individuals and communities, and to rejecting or non-Catholic, Pope Francis’ constant every form of unjust discrimination,” the Pope refrain has been to live up to the tenets of said. “With countless other people of good stewardship – helping others, general kindness, will, they are likewise concerned that efforts and championing peace – as a sign of personal to build a just and wisely ordered society integrity. respect their deepest concerns and their right to “You remind us that in the eyes of God our religious liberty. That freedom remains one of measure as individuals, and our measure as a America’s most precious possessions.” society, is not determined by wealth or power The Pope stressed the need for each nation or station or celebrity, but by how well we hew to take their responsibilities as global citizens to Scripture’s call to lift up the poor and the seriously not only with regard to aiding those marginalized, to stand up for justice and against in crisis, but in taking better care of the world’s

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natural resources. Calling the earth “our common home,” the Pope expressed gratitude that the Obama administration placed a high priority on addressing air pollution and climate change. “To use a telling phrase of the Rev. Martin Luther King, we can say that we have defaulted on a promissory note and now is the time to honor it. We know by faith that ‘the Creator does not abandon us; he never forsakes his loving plan or repents of having created us. Humanity still has the ability to work together in building our common home,” Pope Francis said. Pope Francis’ speech was made as the third Papal visit to the White House in its history. President Jimmy Carter (in 1979) and President George W. Bush (in 2008) were the previous two U.S. Presidents to welcome the Pope to the White House. According to CNN, Obama gave the Pope a keepsake sculpture of an ascending dove made from metal taken from the Statue of Liberty and wood from a tree which once grew in the White House garden. The White House ceremony closed with St. Augustine Choir’s performance of the song, “Total Praise” and was followed by a Papal parade down Constitution Avenue.

Obama Recognizes Women, Pushes for Criminal Reform By LaTrina Antoine Washington D.C. Editor lantoine@afro.com President Obama presented a very “pro-women” message during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation(CBCF)’s Phoenix Awards Dinner on Sept. 19. He stressed the importance of female strength, education and health, while also advocating for more positive opportunities for the youth. “I’m focusing on women tonight because I want them to know how much we appreciate them, how much we admire them, how much we love them,” Obama said during the event that capped the 45th Annual Legislative Conference. “Because all of us are beneficiaries of a long line of strong Black women who helped carry this country forward. Their work to expand civil rights opened the doors of opportunity, not just for African Americans but for all women, for all of us – Black and White, Latino and Asian, LGBT and straight, for our first Americans and our newest Americans. And their contributions in every field – as scientists and entrepreneurs, educators, explorers – all made us stronger.” The president spoke of holding civil rights leader Amelia Boynton Robinson’s hand when they walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the seminal march on March 7, 1965, when Alabama State troopers attacked Blacks who were protesting for their right to vote. “Like every parent, I can’t help but see the world increasingly through my daughters’ eyes,” Obama said. “And on that day, when we were celebrating that incredible march in Selma, I had Ms. Amelia’s hand in one of my hands, but Michelle had Sasha’s hand, and my mother-in-law had Malia’s hand, and it was a chain across generations. … And that tells me that if we follow their example, we’re going to cross more bridges in the future. If we keep moving forward, hand in hand, God willing, my daughters’ children will be able to cross that bridge in an

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President Barack Obama at the CBCF’s 45th Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner on Sept. 19 after Obama delivered a speech centered on Black women. America that’s more free, and more just, and more prosperous than the one that we inherited.” Robinson was posthumously presented one of the five Phoenix awards along with the Rev. Dr. William Barber II, who was instrumental in the release of the Wilmington Ten; Fred Gray, civil rights attorney for Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; civil right’s activist Juanita Abernathy, who helped organize and lead the historic Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama (1965-1966) and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. According to a press release from the CBCF, the fraternity received the award for its diligence in cementing Dr. King’s legacy with

a memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In addition to awarding the honorees, tributes were also given for civil rights pioneers Julian Bond and Congressman Louis Stokes. Both men died earlier this year, Aug. 15 and Aug. 18, respectively. The honorees “remind us of the courage and sacrifices, the work that they’ve done – and not just

at the national level, but in local communities all across the country,” Obama said. “We couldn’t be prouder of them. The heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, whom we lost last month, remind us of the work that remains to be done.” Obama also reflected on the need for criminal justice reform. “There is no contradiction between us caring about our law enforcement

officers and also making sure that our laws are applied fairly,” he said. “We need to make sure the laws are applied evenly. This is not a new problem. It’s just that in recent months, in recent years, suddenly folks have videos and body cameras, and social media, and so it’s opened our eyes to these incidents. … But we can’t avoid these tough conversations altogether. That’s not going to help our police officers, the vast majority who do the right thing every day, by just pretending that these things aren’t happening. That’s not going to help build trust between them and the communities in which they serve.” The dinner also put a spotlight on youth development and progression, highlighting the CBCF’s internships and fellowship programs on Capitol Hill, the need for more entrepreneurship opportunities, and a greater push for the Black community to be involved in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Obama said he would work with Congress and many in the CBC to try to make progress on legislation that addresses unjust sentencing laws and encourages prevention to influence youth to take different paths while also helping exoffenders. Special guests attending the dinner included presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Democratic Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer (Md.), Rev. Al Sharpton, Judge Greg Mathis and several other members of Congress. Actors Larenz Tate and Nia Long emceed the event. Denise Ward, a senior at Boston University, sang the national anthem.

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Civil, Human Rights Lawyer Lynn Walker Huntley Dies at 69 benefit the ‘least among us,’” recalled Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union who worked with Huntley at Ford for nine years, in a tribute on the Foundation’s website. “She led us with clarity, resilience, doggedness, intelligence, and elegance,” Romero wrote. “She irrigated and fertilized our souls and spirits with unflinching support, love and the best of humor. We learned to

By Zenita Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent zprince@afro.com Lynn Walker Huntley, a towering figure in the ongoing movement for civil and human rights died Aug. 30 at her home in Atlanta after a battle with cervical cancer. She was 69. Huntley’s storied career included tours as a civil rights lawyer, general counsel to the New York City Commission on Human Rights, Department of Justice official and an administrator in organizations dedicated to human rights and education parity. As a fledgling lawyer, Huntley served from 1971 to 1973 and from 1975 to 1978 with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. While there, she represented prisoners in the Attica uprising and also helped write the successful brief on behalf of William Furman, in which the Supreme Court declared the death penalty to be cruel and unusual punishment. Huntley went on to work as an attorney with the Department of Justice, where she helped fight discrimination in employment, housing and federal programs, according to The New York Times. She became the first woman to head the Special Litigation Section in the department’s Civil Rights Division and later advanced to deputy assistant attorney general. In 1982, Huntley joined the Ford Foundation, a privately-funded organization whose mission is to “strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement,” according to its website. Huntley worked as a program officer and was promoted several times, ultimately serving

remember her dedication to helping those most in need, her mentorship, and her fearlessness to tell it like it is. She did all this important and daunting work somehow with a smile, and often a chuckle, that was infectious to everyone around her. She will be missed dearly and our hearts go out to her family and friends.” Huntley was born Jan. 24, 1946, in Petersburg, Va., to the Rev. Lawrence N.

“Those of us who answered the call to work for Lynn knew the standards would be high and the expectations great.” – Anthony D. Romero

Photo Courtesy of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Lynn Walker Huntley as director of its Rights and Social Justice Program. Among several accomplishments there, she helped launch “Eyes on the Prize,” the seminal PBS documentary on the U.S. civil rights movement, and also mentored new generations of activists. “Those of us who answered the call to work for Lynn knew the standards would be high and the expectations great. We were brought on to serve a cause, to make a difference, to throw open the doors of opportunity—to use Ford’s resources to

laugh at ourselves, and to learn from our failings. We reveled in her always-ready jokes. And when the laughter subsided, we would once again put our shoulders against the boulders of injustice that stood in the way of those who demanded our help.” In 1995, Huntley joined the Southern Education Foundation, whose mission is to advance equity and excellence in education for all students in the South, particularly lowincome students and students of color. She became its first female president in 2002 and retired in 2010. “She was first to lead the charge on critical issues here in the American South, in the US, and abroad related to human rights, racism, and equity. And through all this she was most notably humble,” a statement from the Foundation read. “Lynn’s SEF colleagues

Jones, former dean of Howard University Divinity School for 16 years and an active figure in the Civil Rights Movement, and the former Mary Ellen Cooley. Huntley attended Fisk University, an HBCU in Tennessee with which her father was once associated, but she transferred to Barnard College in New York City, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in sociology, according to the Journal for Blacks in Higher Education. She went on to graduate with honors from Columbia Law School, where she served as the first African-American woman editor of the Columbia Law Review. After law school, Huntley clerked for Judge Constance Baker Motley of the federal District Court in Manhattan, the first Black woman to sit on a federal bench and another leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement.

Spelman College Remains Atop Rankings of Best HBCUs By Zenita Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent zprince@afro.com

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Spelman College

Rev. Jamal Bryant

Continued from A1 and I have discovered he is not going to offer himself to the U.S. Senate but is in fact going to remain in the seventh congressional district,” Bryant said. “I want us to stand as two Black men who can make a difference.” While Bryant spoke his audience clapped and cheered at his words. “It does not take away my passion for calling for police reform. My voice is not politician, but my voice is prophet. And wherever God leads, it is my responsibility to speak. The blessing of

being a prophet is I don’t have to be elected, I just have to be called,” he said. “I’m glad President Obama is the president. I’m glad that Elijah Cummings is going to be in Congress.” Bryant ended his brief speech by reaffirming his desire to be a pastor. “This is not a resignation because God always gets the victory and in Him, there is no failure. I may not be your Congressman, but I’m proud to be your pastor,” he said.

Walter Dean

Continued from A1 Court desegregation decision] in 1954. He participated in lots of protests up until the early 60s,” said Helena Hicks, a Morgan grad and retired adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore Law School. The largest protest Dean was involved in was while protesting segregation at the Northwood Shopping Center, which is near Morgan’s campus, in 1960. “They all got locked up,” said Hicks. Dean graduated Morgan in 1962 and went on to get his masters’ degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 1968. In addition to protesting segregation in Baltimore, Dean agitated “All up and down Route 1 between Baltimore and D.C. in all the restaurants that wouldn’t serve us,” said Hicks. After a stint in the Air Force in the 1960s Dean taught urban affairs at what is today Baltimore City Community College but was then known as Baltimore Junior College. He continued teaching there later in life, including courses in science, math, and history as well as serving on the college’s board of trustees, before retiring in 2010.

Spelman College remained at the top of the heap in the U.S. News and World Report’s annual ranking of historically Black colleges and universities. The publication recently issued its yearly ranking of the best tertiary education institutions in the United States, including the best national universities, best public schools, best national liberal arts colleges, and best HBCUs. As it was last year, Atlanta’s Spelman College—a liberal arts college for women—was considered No. 1 among the nation’s HBCUs, and Howard University in Washington, D.C., remained a step behind. Hampton University in Virginia moved up a rung to third place, however, switching places with Morehouse College

in Atlanta, which moved from third place to fourth. Rounding out the top five was Tuskegee University in Alabama, maintaining the spot it has held for the past two years. Completing the top 10, in order of rank, were: Xavier University, of New Orleans; Fisk University, of Nashville, Tenn.; Claflin University, of Orangeburg, S.C., which moved up one spot from last year; North Carolina A&T State University, of Greensboro, N. C., which also moved up one rank; and Florida A&M University, of Tallahassee, Fla., which moved down two positions from last year. To be considered for this ranking, a school must be currently designated as an HBCU by the U.S. Department of Education, and also must be an undergraduate baccalaureate-granting institution that enrolls primarily first-year, first-time

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wailed “What have I done?” and started to cry, Scott said. Lassiter, 29, of Raleigh, did not live at the apartment complex, according to Durham Police Chief Jose

Lopez. Earp said the girls were about 10 feet from a bank that slopes sharply down to the pond, which is about as long as a football field. The 5-year-

In 1970 Dean ran for, and won, a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the 41st district. He served until 1982. Dean advised many up and coming civil rights advocates, including Cortly “C.D.” Witherspoon, a Baltimore activist and clergyman. “He was a consummate educator and was always trying to teach someone something new,” said Witherspoon. “He was a teacher inside and outside the classroom.” Dean, despite his years, was still working with activists, said Witherspoon. “He was part of a committee to create an institute to train a new generation of civil rights advocates,” he said. “He was a part of the planning stages and provided inspiration and guidance and was never selfish.” There will be a public viewing at March Funeral Home-West on Sept. 29 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 4300 Wabash Ave., Baltimore, Maryland 21215. There will be a wake and celebration of life service starting at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 30 at City Temple of Baltimore Baptist Church. 317 Dolphin St., Baltimore, Maryland 21217.

students. U.S. News and World Report have published the annual ranking of American colleges and universities since 1983. This year’s edition features rankings of 1,376 schools in nearly 50 different categories of numerical rankings, and debuts categories such as the Most Innovative Schools. Officials said the annual guide is a great tool to help students looking to chart their future. “Taking into account how well a school supports its students from freshman year through graduation is important,” Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer at U.S. News, said in a statement. “To find the best fit, students should consider a range of factors, from financial aid offerings and location to campus size and majors. The process can be overwhelming, but our rankings and advice content are a great place to start.”

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Alan Tysheen Lassiter has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to throw his three children in a lake in Durham County, N.C.

old was floating and crying, Earp said. Her 3-year-old sister was fully submerged. Earp said he walked into water about 5 feet deep and snatched each one under an arm. After getting them safely to land, Earp said he took the 5-year-old to a nearby gazebo and asked Scott and her son to watch over her. “I knew she was terrified, and I just took her off and didn’t want her to be around her sister,” Earp said. The five-year veteran of the sheriff’s department said he and the arriving officers from the Durham police department performed CPR on the 3-year-old for about 15 minutes until medical help arrived. Lassiter admitted trying to drown the children in a 911 call on Sept. 20. Between expletive-laden rage and distraught sobs, he told a dispatcher officials had tried to take away his children as he dealt with a personal problem.

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Best-Seller Ta-Nehisi Coates Writing Comic Book Series

Humanitarian and Visionary Receives Honorary Degree

By The Associated Press

Photo: Eduardo Montes-Bradley via Wikimedia Commons

Ta-Nehisi Coates

One of the country’s top writers about race, Ta-Nehisi Coates, has signed up with Marvel Comics for a Black Panther series. Coates, whose open letter to his son “Between the World and Me” is a bestseller and National Book Award nominee, is collaborating with artist Brian Stelfreeze on a storyline about revolution, terrorism and heroism. The 39-year-old Coates long has been a fan of comics, often tweeting about them on his popular feed @tanehisicoates. The new, year-long series begins next spring, Marvel announced on Sept. 22. In a statement, Marvel editor in chief Axel Alonso praises Coates as a “powerful and singular literary voice” who will tell a story about “the world we have created, and the world we want to live in.”

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Dr. Reneé Allen received a honorary degree from Global Oved Dei Seminary and University in July. She is a humanitarian, visionary and a U.S. Navy veteran, serving as member of the Presidential METU Team at Bethesda Naval Hospital (Walter reed Medical Center). Allen is also passionate about youth leadership and development, she has dedicated more than 36 years to youth advocacy.

Virginia Man Convicted of Hanging Dummy by Noose in Yard old Jack Turner of Rocky Mount on Sept. 22. Turner could face up to five years in prison and fines of up to $2,500. Multiple news outlets report Turner was arrested in June after hanging a life-sized dummy wearing a black ski mask from a tree in his yard. A 2009 Virginia statute makes it a felony to display a noose with the intent of intimidating someone. Prosecutor Robert Deatherage said he believes this is the first time someone had been convicted under the statute. Turner’s lawyer says he plans to appeal.

By The Associated Press A Virginia man accused of hanging a black-faced dummy in his yard where his black neighbors could see it has been found guilty of violating a state law against displaying a noose to intimidate people. A judge convicted 51-year-

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(Top left) 51-year-old Jack Turner of Rocky Mount; and (background photo) is of the black-faced dummy found hanging in his yard.

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Rebuilding America’s Cities

In Washington, one of the lessons of the recent events in Baltimore is beginning to gain traction. Reforming the manner in which our law enforcement officers interact with our people is gaining bipartisan support. Yet, if we truly are to rebuild Baltimore and our other major cities in a sustainable way, we also must address the concentrations of unemployment that limit the future for far too many Americans — and, especially, for our young people. President Obama and U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez understand full well that our nation can no longer afford the intense concentrations of poverty that plague our inner cities. Here in Baltimore, Secretary Perez offered additional federal support for local job-training programs when he responded to the tragic events of last April. From his prior experience as Maryland’s Labor Secretary, he knew that this additional federal funding would offer our young people “a chance to chart a new course, gain job skills and find stable, meaningful careers.” Elijah Cummings This month, the Obama Administration made a substantial down payment on that commitment, providing the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development an additional $5 million federal grant targeted at helping young people in Baltimore’s low-income neighborhoods qualify for the jobs that are available in construction, health care and comparable fields. In Baltimore City, among 16- to 24-year-olds alone, more than 18,000 young men and women are neither working nor in school. For the young people helped by this federal investment in Baltimore and six other American cities, job training can offer a new beginning. All of us will benefit as a result. We also know, however, that to successfully rebuild Baltimore and our other major American cities, we must be far more ambitious than a one-time grant. Earlier this year, I was deeply gratified when colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus and the Joint Economic Committee joined me in holding a forum at the University of Baltimore to gain local expertise in addressing solutions to income inequality and the persistent economic problems of our communities. Then, in July, Senator Barbara Mikulski and I introduced the REBUILD Act [S. 1889, H.R. 3295] that would appropriate more than $1.2 billion in emergency funding to address critical challenges facing our nation’s inner-city neighborhoods. Our message to the Congress is clear. Deep, systemic, and pervasive economic challenges unnecessarily limit the lives of too many inner-city residents in this nation — and the Congress must act. Senator Mikulski and I are now working to gain the bipartisan support that will allow us to begin to address the most urgent consequences of our lack of investment in urban areas and the disproportionate impact that the Great Recession has had upon our inner-cities. “The people who live in our most distressed neighborhoods deserve a government on their side – one that works as hard for them as they work for their own families and communities,” as Senator Mikulski has observed. Both the Senator and I know, of course, that a sustained effort will be required to obtain this critical funding from congressional Republican majorities — but neither Barbara Mikulski nor I have ever backed away from a fight when the lives and livelihood of our community have been at stake. We also realize that rebuilding the economy of Maryland’s major city will require significant and sustained commitments from both our state government and local employers as well.

Candidly, I have been disappointed in Maryland Governor Hogan’s lack of urgency on the critical issues of education and transportation funding for the Baltimore Region — including his withholding of $11 million in state education aid for Baltimore City and his cancellation of the Red Line light rail project. At the same time, I have encouraged and will continue to applaud the foresight of both the Baltimore Metropolitan Council and our Region’s major health care providers. Funded by a $3.5 million Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the “Baltimore Regional Plan for Sustainable Development” offers a menu of serious, practical and effective steps to reduce the extensive pockets of generational poverty that beleaguer our region (opportunitycollaborative.org). The proposal by our major health care systems to train and hire 1,000 new workers is also good news. If approved by Maryland’s Health Cost Review Commission, this initiative would provide training to those without degrees or work history — and would include some who have criminal records. As President Ronald Peterson of the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System recently declared, “[Our] primary purpose is to give people with relatively low educational attainment an entry-level job, and then give people the chance to move up over time if they so desire.” The wisdom of the federal training grants, our proposed REBUILD Act, the Baltimore Regional Plan, and our major health care providers’ initiative is compelling. When we train our people and help them obtain jobs, they, in turn, will help us rebuild Baltimore and all of America’s cities. Congressman Elijah Cummings represents Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.

Climate Change Affects Us All Great strides are being made in the environmental space with political actions such as President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, and we expect more to come out of the UN Climate Talks in Paris later this year at the COP21. Every day we see studies being published on what our earth will look like 50 or 100 years from now if we don’t work to reduce carbon emissions. But what we still don’t see in this fight towards a healthier earth, is urban communities having a prominent voice in the conversation, even when our communities continue to be disproportionately affected by the pollution and subsequent climate change caused by the fossil fuel industry. In fact, I, like many in the environmental justice movement are used to the question “do people of color care about climate change?” when the significance of organizing people of color around pollution and climate change is brought up. The answer is yes; we do, an answer that may be apparent to those that have fought in the environmental justice movement to protect our communities from being further polluted and made sick by dirty power, but less apparent to those who think of climate change only in terms of rising sea levels and extreme weather. This lack of representation and understanding is why it is so important to organize urban communities around the climate Lennox Yearwood Jr.

movement. After all, we already see that it is our communities where coal-fired power plants are built and pollute our air causing thousands of premature deaths, higher risks of asthma attacks and respiratory disease among our friends and families. From my work in this area, I know that stories of mothers having to bury their children because they are unable to afford the medication needed to treat asthma caused by air pollution are too common and rarely any see justice. Strengthening our communities’ knowledge and leaders in the climate movement is crucial. Especially, as the fossil fuel industry continues to put false money into our communities and create fear about less opportunities and job security. Organizing around this issue allows us to inform our communities about the importance of divesting from the fossil fuel industry and investing in clean and renewable energy that is already creating jobs across the U.S. Through the Hip Hop Caucus and the People’s Climate Music “Act on Climate” National Bus Tour, we have traveled across the U.S. and seen the direct impact and significance organizing our communities through hip-hop music and hiphop culture has on making the climate movement more diverse and inclusive. We can and should speak for ourselves about climate change. It is important for young people of color to see other people of color using cultural expressions, such as music, to talk about the importance of this issue. Already, one of the most amazing things we are seeing,

as a direct result of organizing in urban communities, is that a whole new generation is working for the solutions and our efforts help reveal these solutions by connecting the dots between the desire to act, and the tools needed to spark their action. The more we continue to organize our communities around ending pollution and climate change, the more the question “do people of color care about climate change?” will subside. Instead, more people will ask “what is the next step we all need to take to solve this issue of climate change?” because this issue is not just about being white or being black. It is about being human. Our past generations fought for equality, we are now fighting for both equality and existence. The only way we will win this fight is by making the climate movement more diverse and inclusive -- that starts with organizing urban communities around pollution and climate change. The Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. is the President and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus. The Hip Hop Caucus is currently on a multi-state bus tour with musicians, actors, environmental leaders and community activists drawing attention to the injustice inherent in the fossil fuel economy and calling for a just and rapid transition to a clean energy future. For more information go to hiphopcaucus.org.

Smoking is a Ticking Time Bomb for the Black Community Smoking-related illness is the number one cause of preventable death in the Black community, surpassing AIDS, homicide, diabetes and accidents. In the District of Columbia, access to resources to help Black smokers quit continues to be vitally important. Why the urgency? Because most Blacks who smoke want to quit. Blacks in the District suffer the most of any ethnic group from tobacco-related disease and death. While 14 percent of all adults in Washington, D.C., are smokers, 20.3 percent are Black. In D.C., smoking is a public health time bomb in our community. The disparity in tobacco use rates is no accident. Tobacco companies have specifically targeted the Black community for decades. A 2007 study found there were 2.6 times as many tobacco advertisements per person in areas with a Black majority compared to White-majority areas. Even more alarming, research suggests that tobacco advertising is more likely to be found near schools in minority or lower-income communities. These ads predominantly target menthol tobacco products, which are preferred by Blacks. This advertising works. An estimated 1.6 million Blacks under the age of 18 who are alive today will become regular smokers.

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About 500,000 of these eventual smokers will die prematurely from tobacco-related disease. The Black community recognizes the need to quit – Black smokers are more likely than White smokers to think that smoking is socially unacceptable. More than 70 percent of current Black smokers want to quit. When it comes to quitting, research also shows Black smokers are also highly motivated. They are more likely than White smokers to have made a quit attempt in the previous year. But Blacks struggle with quitting more than other ethnicities. The 2010 National Health Interview survey showed only 3.3 percent of Blacks remained tobacco free six months after their quit attempt, compared to 6 percent of Whites. Reasons for lower quitting success rates by Black smokers are complex and may include lack of programs tailored to Black communities and reduced access to effective medicines to treat nicotine dependence. For our community, help and support in trying to quit is critical. To emphasize the importance of quitting and the resources available to those who are trying to quit, the D.C. City Council has designated “D.C. Calls it Quits Week” (#DCQUITS on social media). The week-long campaign is a partnership of over 40

community and health organizations, businesses and public agencies that will be offering tips and information to D.C. residents so that smokers who want to quit can give up cigarettes once and for all. This campaign will also help connect people who want to quit with the resources and treatment they need to be successful. Research has shown that smokers who get help are much more likely to see success when they try to quit than those who act alone. Even though quitting is hard, it is not impossible – and for the Black community, it is critical to improving our public health. We hope all Washingtonians make the commitment to call it quits this year. The only way to be a quitter is to try. By calling 1-800-Quit-Now, D.C. residents can speak with trained coaches who can provide information and help with quitting. Quit line users age 18 and older will also receive a free, one-month supply of nicotine patches. Dr. Carla Williams is an associate professor of medicine at Howard University and interim director of the Howard University Cancer Center.

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Interim Baltimore City Police Commissioner Kevin Davis speaks to members of the news media as protesters demonstrate outside the Baltimore Circuit Court on Sept. 10, 2015. By Roberto Alejandro Special to the AFRO ralejandro@afro.com American law enforcement is at the beginning of a sea change that will transform policing in the 21st century, and Baltimore is hoping to be in the vanguard, says interim Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis. But moving the Baltimore Police Department in-line with a community that often feels accosted by it presents a challenge for any commissioner, with the city already having lost one, former commissioner Anthony Batts, as recently as July, as the city watched the murder rate speed past last year’s in the aftermath of Freddie Gray’s death and the fissures between the police and community the death brought to national attention. On Sept. 21 Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake nominated Davis to be the police commissioner with a multi-year contract. The City Council must approve Davis’s contract for it take effect. Departments have to move to a place where they can reward those officers who are effective at engaging the community, not just those who excel on the enforcement end. Part of that effort is the new foot patrol training which the department is developing, and Davis is also considering conducting regular community surveys to better gauge how the department is faring in the eyes of residents. In order to effectively move the department in the direction of improved community-police relations, however, Davis believes the interim tag must be removed from his title. As long as that interim title remains, there are natural questions that arise about the longevity of any reform efforts he attempts to implement, since a new commissioner might take an entirely different approach. In

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Race and Politics

Zina Makar, Lawyer, Attacks Baltimore’s Bail Review System By Sean Yoes Senior Contributor

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The Afro-American Newspaper held its annual Diversity in Careers and Education Expo, sponsored by BGE, on Sept. 22 in the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in downtown Baltimore. Over 1,000 people lined up for open positions at the 20 exhibitors.

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A hearing on Sept. 22 at the Baltimore City Circuit Court began at 8:30 a.m. and by 8:45 a.m. the judge already seems to be in a rather surly mood. “This is unacceptable,” he says to a lawyer from the State’s Attorney’s Office. “When you indict someone you’ve got to be ready to go the next day.” Moments later, when it’s attorney Zina Makar’s turn before the judge, his attitude continues to deteriorate, which isn’t good news for Makar or her two clients. The young attorney is an Open Society Institute Fellow, who works with the Public Defender’s office. Makar graduated from University of Maryland law school in 2014. The cases of the two young Black men she is fighting for are going to be postponed again and they will remain in jail because of a miscommunication between the Public Defender’s office and the Circuit Court. They have familiar yet,

By Naomi Harris Special to the AFRO In an auditorium full of students wearing bright green ties and white shirts with the logo of the newly opened charter school, Green Street Academy, there is a reminder of resiliency in the West Baltimore community. Representative Elijah Cummings, the keynote speaker on Monday morning, addressed students from grades 6 to 12 about such resiliency by retelling a conversation he had with Diamond Grant, a 6th grader at the school. “She said something that really surprised me, the first thing she said, ‘I feel respected,’” he said. “Sometimes I don’t think people understand how important respect is.” Cummings pointed out that the creators of Green Street have shown how much they respect the students by making a school like GSA. The building was previously used as Gwynn Falls Park Junior High School, the same school Rep. Cummings attended as a child. It closed in 1985 and the space was bought by The Kingdom Life Church but the members only used limited areas. In 2010, the team behind Green Street Academy found the building and moved out from their previous location at North Bend Road and worked to redevelop it into an ecofriendly institution. “We operate within a space that’s going to allow us to make a

really big difference for students who haven’t really reached their full potential,” Dr. Dan Schochor, the executive director, said. The school includes enough room for 875 students by 2018, with 60% of those students coming from the area, a STEM lab, certifications of certain fields of study, afterschool activities in career interests and internship opportunities, according to the website. The location can also provide an opportunity for Green Street Academy. “We need to take back our kids and let the people know that there are individuals in the community deeply invested in the future of our children,” Crystal Harden-Lindsey, the principal of GSA, said.

100 Black Women’s Breakfast to Focus on the “Challenges of Leadership and Power” By James Bentley Associate Editor On Sept. 26, the Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women will host their Annual Torchbearer Awards Breakfast. This year’s theme is the “Challenges of Leadership and Power”. The 100 Black Women’s mission, for the past 26 years, has been to advocate on behalf of women of color through national and local actions and strategic alliances that promote their agenda. One component of that agenda is centered on leadership development and gender equality in the specific areas of health, education and economic empowerment. This year there were 12 nominees for the Torchbearer award and four recipients: Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie RawlingsBlake, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, Laura W. Murphy President of Murphy & Associates and Major General Linda Singh the Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard. “In light of all of the issues and situations that have occurred this past year relative to the leadership in Baltimore City these are some key players who played prominent roles in terms of trying to bring the community back together. They will talk

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about their experiences and the challenges they had to undergo to resolve those issues,” said Landa McLaurin, president of the group. “We just want them to give the people a brief overview of what it is they face on a daily basis as they go about their tasks.” This event, along with their Annual Men Who Cook Breakfast, are the chapter’s main source of fundraising and in turn funds their mentoring programs, school partnerships and STEM education initiatives. The Annual Torchbearer Awards Breakfast is Sept. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Martin’s West located at 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore, Maryland. For more information visit ncbw.bmc.org.

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disparate back stories. The 19-year old (charged with a sex crime, although allegedly there was no physical contact made with the victim) had never been arrested, graduated from high school and was on his way to college and he’s been held without bail since April 16. The 27-year old (charged with gun possession) does have prior charges and he has been held on $500,000 bail since July 16. The common thread between the two is they are both indigent. In fact, all of her clients are either indigent or transient. Makar says in her capacity as an Open Society Institute Fellow working with the Public Defender’s office all of her clients this year, which number in the hundreds, have been Black. “We’re looking to attack several issues within the context of bail reform...one being the standard judges use when denying bail,” she says while sitting outside of the courthouse. “A lot of times they just look at the nature of the allegations and we’re just so encompassed in this Baltimore City, arresting, jail system that we’re just like, `Okay, he’s Continued on B3

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Uptown Funk it had everyone “dancing in the street” at The J.U.G.S. (Justice, Unity, Generosity, Service International) crab feast. The J.U.G.S. mission supports the disadvantaged youth in Baltimore. The J.UG.S.elected Tobi Atkinson Pulley international president during the annual convention in Atlanta. “…that’s when I knew you stole my heart away from me, that’s when I knew that I was sunk; that was the moment that I knew I was in love” -Alicia Keys Wedding bells rang this summer for Kit Adams and Adele Terrell; Audra Smith-Manley and Vennieth McCormick; Jake Chambers and Carla Nelson and Chere Colfield and Christopher Goode. “When I fall in love it will be forever or I’ll never fall in love. In a restless world like this is. Love is ended before it’s begun and too many moonlight kisses seem to cool in the warmth of the sun. When I give my heart it will be completely or I’ll never give my heart and the moment I can feel that you feel that way too is when I fall in love with you.”-Nat King Cole There were summer engagements. “Let’s toast it up” to Dr. Cassandra Burnett daughter of Faye Burnett and the late Dr. Sydney Burnett on her engagement to Edward Flowers II and to Ryan Emanuel McNeill, son of Dr. Val and Michele Emery on his engagement to Lisa Marie Taylor, daughter of Denise Ross. There were summer

anniversaries. “Living for you is easy, living it’s easy to live when you’re in love and I’m so in love. There’s nothing in life but you.” -Billie Holiday “Do you know what today is? It’s our anniversary”Toni Tony Toné Happy 49 years of marriage Rev. Dorothy and Herb Boulware (The Rev. Boulware is the former editor of The Afro); happy 47 years of marriage to Eugene and Sara Smalley, happy 46 years of marriage to Sheila and Irvin Weems; happy 43 years of marriage Brenda and Napoleon Sykes; happy 27 years of marriage Edward and Deborah Parker; happy 24 years of marriage Franklin and Gersha Porter; happy 23 years of marriage Lisa and Retired LTC.Gregory Packer and happy 15 years of marriage to John and Gail Bugg. “Well, all right! Star child, Citizens of the Universe, Recording Angels. We have returned to claim the Pyramids partying on the Mothership. I am the Mothership Connection.” -George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic “If you think your heart can take it come fly with me” Maurice “Hot Rod” Hulbert The Virgo party and my birthday celebration at Colin’s Restaurant was not for the faint of heart. Virgos and friends set it off dancing to DJ P.O.P. Partygoers started arriving around 5 p.m. and it was on. The menu of pulled pork sliders, smothered pork chops, BBQ chicken and more was absolutely delicious. Champagne flowed freely as

the party continued. Special thanks to owners Dante and Candes, manager Chris Calvi and Colin’s staff for a perfect night. On Sunday we joined Miguel Stokes for a smashing Virgo party full of dancing, more Moet champagne and Virgos celebrating this awesome month. “Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.” -Khalil Gibran Happy birthday, Auvea Fortune, Dr. Raymond Bowen, Michele Greer, David Couser, Romaine Wilkins, Robert Blount (advertising manager for The Afro), Margaret Johnson, Philip Strambler, Jeffrey Tarter, Barrington Branch, Eleanor Janey, Milton “Skip” Hamiel, Walter Carr and my sister Karen Johnson Chase. Special birthdays wish to Liston George who celebrated a milestone birthday with his daughters Brenda Baker and LaVerne Naesea in Bethany Beach surrounded by grand and great grandchildren. To my dear friend Rosa Barber on her 90th birthday; to my first grandson Damien Richard Lee on his 28th birthday; to Sophia Blake, daughter of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings and Kent Blake, on her 12th birthday. Praise the Lord for Ruth Bowman’s 107th birthday, Aunt Rose for 103rd birthday and a happy 102nd birthday to Edna Harris. “Never take for granted what God has given you. The same sun which melts ice, also hardens clay.”-Mercy Pheona

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Race and Politics Continued from B1

being charged with possession of a handgun, he’s obviously dangerous,’” she adds. Her assertions resurrect the ubiquitous specter of the, “zero tolerance,” policing policy enacted by former mayor Martin O’Malley and kept in place for most of the tenure of his successor Sheila Dixon, which led to the arrest of hundreds of thousands of people, mostly Black men from the late 1990’s

to the early 2000’s. According to the Justice Policy Institute a non-profit, research and public policy organization focused on reducing incarceration, the vast majority of people currently incarcerated in Baltimore City are Black and poor. “The state is keeping [people] in jail because [they] are poor...we’re here to make sure their liberty is not infringed

upon and they be given the least restrictive conditions to pretrial release,” Makar said. During the uprising in April, following the funeral of Freddie Gray, hundreds of people -- the vast majority young Black men -- were arrested and many were held without being charged. Makar, with the help of others, wrote and filed 82 writs of habeas corpus for imprisoned protesters. Subsequently, 101 of

the 250 arrested were released. “We actually have to make sure that there’s some harmony between the complaining

witness’ safety and the individual’s liberty who is being accused,” Makar says.

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Commissioner Davis Continued from B1

a city that has seen seven police commissioners in the last 15 years, Baltimore has been deprived of the sort of long-term leadership required to change an institutional culture. “Baltimore suffers from this overwhelming desire to have instant gratification. So while we’re in the midst of this crime fight—and we’re doing some really really good, innovative things to address it, and it will work over time. I understand that urgency must be associated with violent crime, and it is associated with violent crime, but if we’re going to change things for the better, police leaders have to be given enough longevity and stability, that not only can they be successful at things, but they can be given the opportunity to fail. So they have to be given an opportunity to fail and survive that failure, because failure is part of success. Failure can’t, and shouldn’t, always indicate the end of your tenure. Because then leaders become afraid to make a mistake for fear of termination, so they don’t try anything different,” said Davis in a sit-down interview with the AFRO. “[Police] have to take our cue from the community, and we have to engage in the simultaneous efforts of being crime fighters and community ambassadors,” said Davis. “You don’t have to choose one or the other; you have to choose both in 2015. For jurisdictions that have exclusively chosen the crime fight, and have left the community partnerships in their rear view mirror, things erupt in the communities because the gap [between the

police and the community] just widens.” Davis says that he has been consistent in the position that arrest should be the last tool of a police officer. When asked whether he was sending that message to his officers specifically, Davis did not say explicitly that he had done so, but emphasized that “I don’t pay any attention to arrest numbers whatsoever,” preferring instead to look at measures like crime numbers or total gun seizures, which for him are a better gauge of whether his department is being effective. But such numbers still speak to the enforcement side of what police departments do, though Davis, who says he prefers thinking of the police mission in terms of public safety, of which enforcement is a part but not the whole, did criticize the historical over-emphasis on easily quantifiable performance metrics that do not necessarily achieve the goal of improving overall public safety. “At times, there has been, in our profession, a disproportionate fixation on productivity, and productivity was ill-defined as arrests, stop and frisks, citations. There’s also immeasurable productivity like conversations with human beings, time spent with a citizen who’s not in crisis or reporting a crime. But because we Americans like to measure everything, if we can’t measure it and quantify it, we assume that you were otherwise unproductive during your tour of duty when you could’ve generated so much good will in eight to 10 hours, that we’ll never know about,” said Davis.

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Georgia L. Duggins, Doris Holmes and Judy Bailey

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Sandra Ray, Robin Banjo and Vashti Battle-Brown

Carol Ball, Marcia Cephus, Dr. Warren Hayman and Tara Turner

The Steppin’ Out Bunch 2015

Shirley Kane, LIllian Augustus, E. Dean Evans, Doris Cooke and Brenda Taylor

On Aug. 31 The Steppin’ Out Bunch, a group of retired school system employees, hosted a day of music, food, dancing and reconnecting with friends at Martin’s West, in Baltimore, Maryland. The event began in 2009 when 18 retirees joined Mildred Long Harper to mark the start of a school year that they would no longer have to work during. Since then, the number of attendees has grown to 1,200 and proceeds go to scholarships the group gives out.

Marsha Logan, Debbie Parker, Willie NIchols, Linda Hollis, Maria Hopewell and Juanita Bellamy

Addie Brown, Dorothy Bostic, Dr. Eilestine G. Grant, Alice Nickens, Margaret Smith, Marilyn McDonald and Dr. Leah Goldberg Hasty

Organizer Mildred Long-Harper greets the guests.

Jacqueline Coate, Adolph McDonald, and Helen McDonald. Standing, Judy Rainey, Geraldine Floyd and Claudette Edgerton-Swain

Stephanie Covington and Glenda Johnson. Standing Valerie Richardson, Victor Green and Walter Carr

Ollie Johnson, Charlie Johnson, Billy Hice, Joseph Sweet, Melvin Watkins, Morgan Kelly, Kenneth Madden, J.B. Dandridge and Herbert Woodward

Donna Williamson, Pamela Banks and Yvonne Brown. Standing, Geraldine Barbour, Carol Foreman, Clarissa Price and Wendy Parker-Robinson

The crowd waiting to receive book bags

Book bags for disbursement

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Kevin Liles and Dr. Dallas Dance

On Aug. 29 the Kevin Liles for A Better Baltimore Foundation hosted its “4th Annual Back to School Festival” in Baltimore County with the support of Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Baltimore County Schools Superintendent Dr. S.

Dallas Dance. The festival took place at Security Square Mall located at 6901 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland.

Stallions N Full Motion Marching Band dancers

Del. Adrienne Jones The Finishing Touch Barbershop with barbers, Kevin Liles, Dr. Dance and Kevin Kamenentz

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September 26, 2015 - October 3, 2015, The Afro-American

ARTS & CULTURE Fall TV

Doctor Rosewood Makes a House Call By Kam Williams Special to the AFRO

For the past quarter-century, Morris Chestnut has been working in television and movies. Morris made his big screen debut in 1991 as Ricky Baker in “Boyz n the Hood”. He’s currently co-starring opposite Sanaa Lathan and Michael Ealy in the psychological thriller, “The Perfect Guy”. This November, he’s set to appear in “Heist”, Robert De Niro’s crime caper about a desperate father who robs a casino to pay for his daughter’s medical bills. And he recently finished shooting “When The Bough Breaks” with Regina Hall, a horror flick about a surrogate mom who becomes obsessed with the father-to-be of the baby she’s carrying. Here, Morris talks about his new TV-series, “Rosewood”, where he’ll be playing the title character, Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, Jr. KW: I told my readers I’d be interviewing you, so I’ll be mixing their questions in with mine. Larry Greenberg asks: When you’re playing a doctor, do you feel like you need to understand the medical aspects of the role? And Editor/ Legist Patricia Turnier asks: Are you being coached on the set by a physician to help make your impersonation of a doctor more credible? MC: The answer is “yes” to both questions. I definitely prefer Wikimedia Commons comprehending the medical aspects of the dialogue to spewing out words without understanding what I’m saying and why I’m saying it. It makes the character more believable when I

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understand that. And yes, we actually do have technical advisers on set at all times, and the writers often consult doctors while they’re working on the scripts. So, we definitely have authorities helping us get it right. KW: Attorney Bernadette Beekman says: Do you follow your character’s philosophy to live life to the fullest? MC: I do. I like to live life to the fullest like Rosewood. Because he’ll be dying soon, he’s living each day as if it’s his last. However, unlike Rosewood, I have kids and a family. For that reason, Rosewood doesn’t really get close to people. I don’t take my time on Earth and each day that I breathe for granted, although I think there are times when I could appreciate it a little bit more. KW: Felicia Haney asks: If you knew you only had a decade left to live like your character, what would be #1 on your bucket list to achieve? MC: That’s a very interesting question. I’m really not sure, since there are so many things I’d have to consider. I could sit here and give you an answer but, if I were really facing that situation, it would probably bring a new perspective. So, to be honest, I’m not really sure. KW: How is it starring in your own TV series? Is it a bit of a grind? MC: I think grind is an understatement. There’s an extreme amount of work that goes into doing a television show, especially as a lead. I’m working 12 or 13-hour days during the week, And over the weekend, you’re preparing for the following week. You don’t really have any days off. So, yeah, it is a grind. HW: Brian Carter would like to know whether you have any advice for aspiring young black actors who want to make it in Hollywood. MC: Yes. People ask me this question all the time. I’d say: Focus on the work. People focus on the end result a lot of the time, because they want it here and they want it now. In fact, they want it yesterday. But they don’t really appreciate all the effort that goes into getting it. Initially, they’ll say, “I’ll do whatever it takes.” But then, when you say, “Okay, do this, do that, do this,” they respond with, “Oh, that’s a lot.” Well, you want a lot. Just focus on becoming the best actor you can be. I always feel that, when actors focus on the work, they’re going to get opportunities. Rosewood airs Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. E.T. on Fox.

Opportunity Lost: A Chronicle of Failed Reforms in the Newark Public School System Atlanta Illustrator

By Granville M. Sawyer Special to the AFRO

Two hundred million dollars just wasn’t enough. Even with $100 million dollars from Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook, and another $100 million in private funds raised by Corey Booker, then mayor of Newark, and New Jersey governor Chris Christie—$200 million just was not enough to fix the Newark public school system. In “The Prize: Who’s in Charge of America’s Schools?”, author Dale Russakoff examines what happens when hubris and hidden agendas collide and the intended recipients become the victims instead of the victors. There was never any doubt that Newark Public School System (NPSS) needed help. The state seized control of NPSS schools in 1995 stating that pervasive corruption and patronage at the top meant that instead of helping students, the system damaged them; the longer students remained in the system, the less likely they were to succeed academically. Even after fifteen years of state control, fewer than forty percent of students in grades 3 through 8 were reading or doing math at grade level. High school graduation rate was a dismal 54%. Without any understanding of what was happening in the district, Zuckerberg, Booker and Christie concluded that radical changes had to be made quickly. Their ignorance of NPSS was only exceeded by their arrogance in the way they developed a plan to ‘fix’ the schools. They spent over $20 million hiring mostly white consultants, who had no experience with NPSS. They also excluded the primary

stakeholders—parents, teachers, administrators and community leaders— making little effort to inform them of two key provisions of the consultant’s plan: that they planned to replace the poorest performing schools with charter schools and, that they would be relying on standardized test scores to evaluate students’ learning and teacher performance. Even though decades of

research has shown that students’ experiences at home and in the neighborhoods have far more influence on academic achievement than classroom instruction, when stakeholders raised concerns, Christie repeatedly responded to criticism with the patriarchal, “We know what works.”. The disastrous results could have been predicted by any objective observer. The three men leading this effort, however, weren’t objective. This was Zuckerberg’s first major philanthropic initiative and he wanted a “proof point” to validate his efforts. Booker wanted the Newark intervention to support his, ultimately successful, plans to run for a U.S. Senate seat and Christie was considering a 2012 run for president. This situation was made worse by interference from state political kingpins and the

New Jersey Teachers Union which demanded over $30 million for teacher salaries to support the new contract Zuckerberg wanted in order to make performance the basis for teacher promotions. He didn’t know that the current seniority system was New Jersey state law and could only be eliminated by the legislature. Because of this and other similar debacles, Zuckerberg’s money never made it to the kids in the classroom where it was needed most. By Spring 2014, Christie was forced to admit that they didn’t know what worked. They had spent $200 million dollars and had failed spectacularly. Tragically, the students, teachers, administrators and community who had these “transformative changes” forced upon them with no input, suffered the most. As opportunists do, Booker, Zuckerberg and Christie just moved on. Booker ran successfully for the senate, Zuckerberg pivoted to other philanthropic initiatives, and Christie is still in hot pursuit of the presidency. “The Prize” is a cautionary tale of a remarkable opportunity lost to greed, hubris and mismanagement and now allegory for everyone committed to improving public schools in America. Dr. Granville M. Sawyer Jr., is the former president of the South Orange – Maplewood, New Jersey School District, author of “College in Four Years: Making Every Semester Count” and a professor of finance and director of the MBA program at Bowie State University. He writes about education and life at GranvilleSawyer.com and tweets @ProfGMS.

Marcus Williams Brings Diversity to Baltimore Comic-Con By Charise Wallace Special to the AFRO The annual event known as Baltimore Comic-Con is an opportunity where a cult of artists, creators and writers come together to not be judged. Marcus Williams, an Atlanta, Georgia based illustrator is one of those unique individuals. His work is a representation of a diverse outlook on life. At Baltimore Comic-Con, you get a chance to dress like your favorite fictional character, or even as your alter-ego, in a no-judgment zone. Williams, 34, is a single Black father of two from San Diego, California, who currently resides in Atlanta. He once attended The Art Institute of Atlanta, but soon put his college life on hold to follow his dream as an illustrator. For the past 16 years he has been a professional freelance illustrator for comics and children’s books. In addition, he creates his own original characters. “My life has become drawing…that’s all i do,” said Williams in an interview with The AFRO. “I’m pretty much drawing all the time. When I’m eating, when I’m sleep and when I’m spending time with my kids” Williams added: “I illustrate things that I am passionate about. It’s just me drawing what I feel is cool, or what I wish I could see.” Williams maintains a blog at marcusthevisual.tumblr.com. One of Williams’ works on his blog is a comic he created called “Black Panther & Storm Heritage.” While not officially sanctioned by Marvel, the owner of the Black Panther intellectual property, Williams creates his own story where the two main characters, who have a child and get divorced in the licensed comic book, stay together. “Those writers made them get a divorce, so I wanted to create a fan fiction that portrayed them still together,” said Williams. “It’s just

Photo credit: Marcus Williams

the imagery. The imagery of showing a super hero black family that is powerful.” Williams is currently working on a comic called “Super Natural,” and “Super-Natural Boy.” No date is set for Super-Natural Boy yet, but his newest comic book called, “Super Natural Book 1,” will be published on September 28. “She’s going to deal with the police, she’s going to deal with the government, she’s going to deal with the media,” said Williams. “She’s new to our culture here in America, but since she’s powerful she’s going to be able to handle those entities much differently. I want to speak to that frustration.” This will not be Williams’ first time at the Baltimore Comic-Con convention. This year he will be drawing cats for guests and fans as he’ll turn their cat into a “hero cat” based off his –Marcus Williams illustrations he does for creator and writer, Kyle Puttkamer, called “Hero Cats of Stellar City.” The book portrays an extensive group of cats with abilities to save their city as each cat gives off a distinct personality. “There’s not a lot of cat comic books out there…but there is a huge, huge, huge eagerish market for them, said Williams.” Williams also said: “We really don’t have to sell cats. People walk by our stand and say “Omg, hero cats!” Fanatics love cats already… we really don’t have to work too hard.”

“I illustrate things that I am passionate about. It’s just me drawing what I feel is cool, or what I wish I could see.”

For more on “Hero Cats Of Stellar City” go to herocatscomic.com. Williams’ official website is marcusthevisual.com. Baltimore Comic-Con will take place September 25-27.

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ground breaking ceremony. All are invited.

Business Appreciation Week

World Artists’ Experiences, a non-profit organization that bridges international understanding among peoples through culture, travel and the arts, will hold its sixth annual writing contest for Maryland students grades 3 through 12. This year’s theme is Drinking from the Fountain of Friendship: Building Bridges and Creating Bonds that Tie. The online Submission forms and guidelines are found at worldartists.org. Entries may be submitted online beginning Oct. 1 through Nov. 13. Judges are professionals and headed by former Maryland poet laureate Michael S. Glaser. Writings selected will be published in an anthology. Finalists and their parents, teachers and principals will be invited to an Embassy in Washington, D.C. in April for a celebration awards ceremony. For additional information, visit the World Artists’ Experiences web site at the address above or contact Beth Penn via email at bapenn@verizon.net or Betty McGinnis at 410647-4482 or wae@comcast.net.

Harford County’s Office of Economic Development’s Business Appreciation Week goes through Sept. 25. Sept. 24 will feature several business visits in the City of Havre de Grace and include a visit to the Decoy Museum, which was one of 24 organizations to receive a tourismrelated grant from the Glassman administration as a result of the implementation of the hotel lodging fee earlier this spring. Sept. 25 will feature a trek throughout Forest Hill, with visits to several individual companies. The day will culminate with two simultaneous Meet and Greets from4 p.m. to 6 p.m. One event will be held at La Tolteca in Aberdeen, and the other at Wargo’s in Forest Hill, to meet with OED representatives and other area businesses, and to celebrate an extensive tour of Harford County business success. For more information about these events, visit harfordcountymd.gov.

Worldwide Day of Play Celebration

The Town of Forest Heights’ Healthy Living Program will host a free outdoor activities day for youth as part of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play (WWDOP) Sept. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. at Forest Heights Elementary School, 200 Talbert Drive . WWDOP is an annual event designed to encourage millions of kids and parents worldwide to turn off the television and play, especially outdoors. The day’s events will include an obstacle race, sports activities and games, Zumba, healthy snacks, and a special appearance from SpongeBob SquarePants. Health vendors will also be on-hand to provide information on topics such as nutrition, eye care, dental care, immunizations and more

The Huber Memorial Church’s Ground-Breaking Ceremony

Join Pastor P. M. Smith’s on Sept. 27 at 2:30 p.m. at 5700 Loch Raven Boulevard for the

Writing Contest for Students

8th Annual Pink Nite in Maple Lawn

Maple Lawn’s retailers and restaurants will kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a massive display of bras and fun activities to support local breast cancer organizations. Taking place Oct. 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., The 8th Annual Pink Nite in Maple Lawn is an evening of shopping, dining, prizes, a silent auction for gift certificates, sports items and merchants’ baskets, and Howard County’s largest bra stretch – 500 bras along Maple Lawn Blvd. WPOC’s Laurie DeYoung will join in the fun as Maple Lawn’s stores and restaurants offer giveaways items and special promotions. Shoppers and diners can pick up an event bingo card with the participating merchants listed, visit them for special items and to get their squares stamped, and win gift cards by bringing back a completed bingo card. For more information, about the 8th Annual Pink Nite in Maple Lawn, visit bra-la-la.com, call 301-776-6007 or email mjordan@ bra-la-la.com.

Sean Penn Files $10 Million Suit Against ‘Empire’ Co-Creator By The Associated Press Sean Penn on Sept. 21 filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit against “Empire” co-creator Lee Daniels over comments Daniels made comparing him to the show’s star Terrence Howard, who’s been repeatedly accused of domestic violence. Daniels’ comments appeared online about a week ago in the entertainment publication The Hollywood Reporter in a story about the upcoming season of the popular Fox television show. “That poor boy (Terrence) ain’t done nothing different than Marlon Brando or Sean Penn, and all of a sudden he’s some ... demon,” Daniels said in the article. “That’s a sign of time, of race, of where we are right now in America.” Penn’s lawsuit, filed in Manhattan civil court, says Daniels’ statements were egregious and injured Penn’s credibility and reputation personally, professionally and in his philanthropic

activities. Penn has won two best actor Oscars, for “Mystic River” and “Milk.” He has made a major humanitarian push in Haiti after it was devastated by an earthquake, co-founding the J/P Haitian Relief Organization. But he also has a reputation for angry behavior. In 2010, he pleaded no contest to vandalism after he kicked a celebrity photographer, but the case later was dismissed. In the 1980s, he was in court in connection with fisticuffs and spitting. He beat a man he thought was trying to kiss Madonna in a nightclub, and he admitted driving recklessly and punching an extra on the set of the movie “Colors.” His attorney Mathew Rosengart said the lawsuit isn’t just about Daniels’ comments. “Sean has been the subject of numerous baseless attacks over the years, as the complaint provides, and this is only the most recent example,” he said. Daniels is the Oscarnominated filmmaker of “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” ‘’The Paperboy” and “The Butler.” The new season of “Empire,” which he created with Danny Strong, starts Sept. 23. A telephone call to Daniels’ publicist on Sept. 22, seeking comment on the

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1046 Tonya M Walker DecedentNOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Renee Murphy , whose address is 11311 Golden Eagle Place, Unit E, Waldorf, MD 20603 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Tonya Walker , who died on August 12, 2008 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and h e i r s w h o s e 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 March 18, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 18, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 18, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Renee Murphy Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/18, 09/25, 10/02/15

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1054 Cardoza Franklin Bigby AKA Cardoza Bigby Decedent Jeremy D Rachlin, Esq 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 800 Besthesda, MD 20814 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Deborah Jones, whose address is 4316 Varnum Pl, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed personal representative(s) of the estate of Cardoza Franklin Bigby AKA Cardoza Bigby, who died on July 18, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 18, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 18, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 18, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Deborah Jones Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM443 Mattie P Degraff Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Robin D Goodwin, whose address is 10 Lakewood Dr., Hampton VA, 23666 , was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mattie P. Degraff, who died on January 3, 2015 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 11, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 11, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 11, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Robin D Goodwin Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM989 Gale A ThompsonStancell AKA Gale Anita Thompson Decedent Glenda M. Wheeler Allen Esq Law Office Glenda M Wheeler 808 E Street, NE, Suite A, Washington, DC 20002-5302 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Glenda M Wheeler Allen, whose address is Law O f f i c e G l e n d a M.Wheeler , 808 E Street, NE, Suite A, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Gale A. Thompson-Stancell, who died on June 9, 2015 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 11, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 11, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within days of 14:17:23 EDT 25 2015 its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 11, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Glenda M. Wheeler Allen Personal Representative

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20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM950 Cheryl Ann Wheeler Decedent Legal AdvertisingNOTICE Rates OF APPOINTMENT, Effective October 1, 2008TO NOTICE CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS PROBATE DIVISION Eric Nathaniel Wheeler, (Estates) whose address is 471 Ralph Avenue Apt 2, 202-332-0080 Brooklyn , NY 11233 was appointed personal rePROBATE NOTICES presentative of the estate of Cheryl Ann Wheeler, who died on May 11, $180.00 per 3 weeks a. Order Nisi $ 60 per insertion 2015 without a will, and b. Small Estates (single publication $ 60 per insertion will serve without Court supervision. All unknown c. Notice to Creditors heirs and heirs whose 1. Domestic $ 60 per insertion are un- $180.00 per 3 weeks where-abouts known shall enter their $180.00 per 3 weeks 2. Foreign $ 60 per insertion appearance in this d. Escheated Estates $ 60 per insertion proceeding. Objections $360.00 per 6 weeks to such appointment $125.00 e. 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Custody Divorce TYPESET: Tue Sep 08 16:30:28 EDT 2015 Washington, D.C. so inform the Register of TYPESET: Tue Sep 08 16:34:03 EDT 2015 20001-2131 09/11, 09/18, 09/18/15 Wills, including name, address and relationAdministration No. To place your ad, call 1-800-237-6892, ext. 262, Public Notices $50.00 & up ship. 2015ADM975 SUPERIOR COURT OF Superior Court of Date of Publication: depending on size, Baltimore Legal Notices are $24.84 per inch. THE DISTRICT OF Charles A. Parris the District of September 11, 2015 COLUMBIA Decedent District of Columbia 1-800 (AFRO) 892 Name of newspaper: PROBATE DIVISION Wesley L. Clarke PROBATE DIVISION For Proof of Publication, pleaseAfro-American call 1-800-237-6892, ext. 244 Washington, D.C. 1629 K Street, Ste 300 Washington, D.C. Washington 20001-2131 Washington, DC 20006 20001-2131 Law Reporter Foreign No. Administration No. Attorney Eric Nathaniel Wheeler 2015FEP88 2015ADM627 NOTICE OF TYPESET: Tue Sep 08 16:29:51 EDT 2015 TYPESET: Tue Sep 08 16:30:08 EDT 2015 Personal LEGAL NOTICES Patricia A. Langon Date of Death Representative APPOINTMENT, Decedent February 15, 2011 NOTICE TO NOTICE OF TRUE TEST COPY Margaret V. Proctor Superior Court of Superior Court of CREDITORS APPOINTMENT, REGISTER OF WILLS the District of Decedent the District of AND NOTICE TO NOTICE TO District of Columbia District of Columbia NOTICE OF UNKNOWN HEIRS TYPESET: Tue Sep 15 17:23:12 EDT 2015 CREDITORS PROBATE DIVISION 09/11, 09/18/, 09/25/15 PROBATE DIVISION APPOINTMENT Michael W. Parris, whose AND NOTICE TO Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. OF FOREIGN address is 4622 6th UNKNOWN HEIRS 20001-2131 20001-2131 PERSONAL SUPERIOR COURT OF Dianne E. Tyler and WilStreet, SE, Washington, Administration No. Administration No. THE DISTRICT OF R E P R E S E N TAT I V E lexton M Langon, whose 2015ADM1048 DC 20032 was appointed 2015ADM950 COLUMBIA AND address are 1003 personal representative Carlene A. Wade Cheryl Ann Wheeler PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE TO Carrington Ave Cap. Decedent of the estate of Charles Decedent Washington, D.C. NOTICE OF CREDITORS Hgts, MD 20743; 9332 NOTICE OF A. Parris, who died on 20001-2131 APPOINTMENT, Annapolis Rd #301, Lan- William Proctor, Jr whose APPOINTMENT, Administration No. July 15, 2015 with a will, NOTICE TO ham, MD , were ap- address is 7205 Hastings NOTICE TO 2015ADM1058 CREDITORS pointed personal repre- Drive, Capital Heights, and will serve without CREDITORS Estate of AND NOTICE TO Court supervision. All unsentative of the estate of MD 20743 was apJames McAuthor AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Patricia A. Langon, who pointed personal repre- known heirs and heirs Wideman UNKNOWN HEIRS died on November 23, sentative of the estate of whose where-abouts are Christopher B. Wade, Eric Nathaniel Wheeler, Deceased whose address is 1412 A 2014 with a will, and will unknown shall enter their NOTICE OF whose address is 471 Street, NE, Washington, serve without Court su- Margaret Proctor, Jr. , de- a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s STANDARD Ralph Avenue Apt 2, DC 20002 was appointed ceased by the Orphan’s pervision. All unknown PROBATE Brooklyn , NY 11233 was proceeding. Objections heirs and heirs whose Court for Prince Georges to such appointment (or personal representative appointed personal re- Notice is hereby given of the estate of Carlene A that a petition has been whereabouts are un- C o u n t y, S t a t e o f to the probate of de- Wade, who died on July presentative of the estate filed in this Court by known shall enter their Maryland on April 6, of Cheryl Ann Wheeler, 28, 2015 without a will, cedent´s will) shall be a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s 2011, who died on May 11, Anwar Ul Haq for stanand will serve without proceeding. Objections Service of process may filed with the Register of Court supervision. All un- 2015 without a will, and dard probate, including the appointment of one to such appointment (or be made upon William Wills, D.C., 515 5th known heirs and heirs will serve without Court to the probate of de- Proctor, III, 2213 Hartford Street, N.W., 3rd Floor whose whereabouts are supervision. All unknown or more personal representative. Unless a comcedent´s will) shall be St, SE, Washington, DC Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . unknown shall enter their heirs and heirs whose plaint or an objection in filed with the Register of 20020 whose designa- 20001, on or before a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s where-abouts are un- accordance with SuperWills, D.C., 515 5th tion as District of Colum- March 11, 2016. Claims proceeding. Objections known shall enter their ior Court Probate DiStreet, N.W., 3rd Floor such appointment a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s vision Rule 407 is filed in bia agent has been filed against the decedent to Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . shall be filed with the proceeding. Objections this Court within 30 days 20001, on or before with the Register of Wills, shall be presented to the Register of Wills, D.C., to such appointment from the date of first pubundersigned with a copy 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd March 11, 2016. Claims D.C. shall be filed with the lication of this notice, the against the decedent The decedent owned the to the Register of Wills or Floor Washington, D.C. Register of Wills, D.C., Court may take the acshall be presented to the following District of filed with the Register of 20001, on or before 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd tion hereinafter set forth. undersigned with a copy Colombia real property: Wills with a copy to the March 11, 2016. Claims Floor Washington, D.C. 0 In the absence of a will to the Register of Wills or 1333 Downing Street, undersigned, on or be- against the decedent 20001, on or before or proof satisfactory to filed with the Register of NE, Washington, DC fore March 11, 2016, or shall be presented to the March 11, 2016. Claims the court of due execuundersigned with a copy Wills with a copy to the 20018 against the decedent tion, enter an order deterbe forever barred. Perundersigned, on or be- Claims against the de- sons believed to be heirs to the Register of Wills or shall be presented to the mining that the decenfiled with the Register of fore March 11, 2016, or cedent may be predent died intestate or legatees of the de- Wills with a copy to the undersigned with a copy 0 a p p o i n t a n u n s u be forever barred. Perto the Register of Wills or sented to the underundersigned, on or becedent who do not repervised personal represons believed to be heirs filed with the Register of or legatees of the designed and filed with the ceive a copy of this notice fore March 11, 2016, or Wills with a copy to the sentative 0 be forever barred. Perappoint an impartial atcedent who do not re- Register of Wills for the by mail within 25 days of undersigned, on or be- torney to be personal rebelieved to be heirs ceive a copy of this notice District of Columbia, its first publication shall sons fore March 11, 2016, or presentative because or legatees of the deby mail within 25 days of Building A, 515 5th so inform the Register of cedent who do not re- be forever barred. Perits first publication shall Street, NW, 3rd Floor- Wills, including name, ceive a copy of this notice sons believed to be heirs the only interested perso inform the Register of , W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . address and relation- by mail within 25 days of or legatees of the de- s o n , M a r y W i l l a r d Wideman has not agreed Wills, including name, 20001 within 6 months ship. cedent who do not re- to serve. its first publication shall address and relation- from the date of first pubso inform the Register of ceive a copy of this notice Register of Wills Date of Publication: ship. Wills, including name, lication of this notice. by mail within 25 days of Clerk ofthe September 11, 2015 Date of Publication: address and relationits first publication shall William Proctor, Jr. Name of newspaper: Probate Division September 11, 2015 ship. so inform the Register of Date of First Publication Personal Afro-American Name of newspaper: Date of Publication: Wills, including name, September 18, 2015 Representative(s) Washington Afro-American September 11, 2015 address and relation- Names of Newspapers: TRUE TEST COPY Law Reporter Washington Name of newspaper: Washington ship. 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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1037 Lillie Bell Williams Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Lillie Swangin, whose address is 4716 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Lillie Bell Williams, who died on April 28, 2010 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 18, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 18, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 18, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Lillie Swangin Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM946 Jeannetta Keitt Decedent Wesley L. Clarke 1629 K Street, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Wesley L. Clarke, whose address is 1629 K Street, Ste 300, Washington, DC 20006 wasappointed personal representative of the estate of Jeannetta Keitt, who died on August 18, 2011 withouta 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 March 18, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 18, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 18, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Wesley L. Clarke Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1030 John W Beverly, Jr. Decedent Cecilia R. Jones 7910 Woodmont Ave, Suite 1350 Bethesda, MD 20814 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sonja Cheatham, whose address 10300 Woodsorrel Court, Upper Marlboro. MD 20772, was appointed personal representative of the e s t a t e o f J o h n W. Beverly, Jr., who died on July 8, 2015 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 shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 11, 2016 . Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 11, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 11, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Sonja Cheatham Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1018 Beverly S Johnson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Dennis A. Johnson, whose address is 4240 Prescott Avenue 4E , Dallas , Texas 75219, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Beverly S. Johnson, who died on August 4, 2015 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 (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 March 11, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 11, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 11, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Dennis A. Johnson Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM997 Mark Divers Decedent Monica D Williams 12539 Basque Place Woodbridge VA 22192 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Monica D. Williams, whose address is 12539 Basque Place, Woodbridge VA 22192 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mark Divers, who died on January 10, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 18, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 18, 2015, 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: September 18, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Monica D. Williams Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1028 Derrick Bradford Decedent Wesley L. Clarke 1629 K Street. Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Trina Washington, whose address is 855 M o n t e r i a C T, S E , Washington, DC 20019, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Derrick Bradford, who died on January 30, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 18, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 18, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 18, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Trina Washington Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/18, 09/25, 10/2/15

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TYPESET: Tue Sep 08 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1033 Mary Madalyn Williams Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS James A. Williams, whose address is 4017 1st Street, SW, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mary Madalyn Williams, who died on June 16, 2015 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 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 March 11, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 11, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: Sepetmeber 11, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Mary Madalyn Williams Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/11, 09/18, 09/25/15

5827 Allentown Road Camp Springs, MD 20746 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS 16:28:16 EDTTue 2015 TYPESET: Sep 23 11:29:42 EDT 2015 AND NOTICE TO TYPESET: Sep 08 16:27:20 EDTWed 2015 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES UNKNOWN HEIRS Ara D. Parker, whose address is 5827 Allentown Superior Court of Superior Court of Road, Camp Springs, the District of the District of MD 20746, was apDistrict of Columbia District of Columbia pointed personal reprePROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION sentative of the estate of Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Evelyn La Pearl Stribling, 20001-2131 20001-2131 who died on September Administration No. Administration No. 25, 2011 without a will, 2015ADM1082 2015ADM991 and will serve without Sol Z Rosen Spencer L. Dunnaville Court supervision. All unAKA Decedent known heirs and heirs Clinton L. Evans, Jr. Sol Zalel Rosen whose whereabouts are AKA Esq unknown shall enter their Sol Rosen 1629 K Street, NW., appearance in this AKA Suite 300 proceeding. Objections S. Rosen Washington, DC 20006 to such appointment (or Decedent Attorney to the probate of deMichael Dickman NOTICE OF cedent´s will) shall be 414 Hungerford Dr 211 APPOINTMENT, filed with the Register of Rockville, MD 20850 NOTICE TO Wills, D.C., 515 5th Attorney CREDITORS Street, N.W., 3rd Floor NOTICE OF AND NOTICE TO Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . APPOINTMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS 20001, on or before NOTICE TO Sallie Stewart Mitchell, March 25, 2016. Claims CREDITORS whose address is 2900 against the decedent AND NOTICE TO Tucker Road , Ft shall be presented to the UNKNOWN HEIRS Washington, Maryland 20744 was appointed Lewis Weinger, whose undersigned with a copy personal representative address is 778 Hachnas to the Register of Wills or of the estate of Spencer at Orchim, Tekoa, Israel filed with the Register of L. Dunnaville, who died 90908, was appointed Wills with a copy to the on July 17, 2015 with a personal representative undersigned, on or bewill, and will serve with- of the estate of Sol Z fore March 25, 2016, or out Court supervision. All Rosen AKA Sol Zalel be forever barred. Perunknown heirs and heirs Rosen, AKA Sol Rosen sons believed to be heirs whose where-abouts are AKA S. Rosen, who died or legatees of the deunknown shall enter their on May 26, 2015 witha cedent who do not rewill, and will serve with- ceive a copy of this notice appearance in this proceeding. Objections out Court supervision. All by mail within 25 days of to such appointment (or unknown heirs and heirs its first publication shall to the probate of de- whose whereabouts are so inform the Register of cedent´s will) shall be unknown shall enter their Wills, including name, address and relationfiled with the Register of a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s proceeding. Objections ship. Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor to such appointment (or Date of Publication: to the probate of de- September 25, 2015 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before cedent´s will) shall be Name of newspaper: March 11, 2016. Claims filed with the Register of Afro-American Washington against the decedent Wills, D.C., 515 5th shall be presented to the Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Law Reporter Ara D. Parker undersigned with a copy W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . Personal to the Register of Wills or 20001, on or before Representative filed with the Register of March 25, 2016. Claims against the decedent Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or be- shall be presented to the TRUE TEST COPY fore March 11, 2016, or undersigned with a copy REGISTER OF WILLS be forever barred. Per- to the Register of Wills or TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 sons believed to be heirs filed with the Register of 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15 or legatees of the de- Wills with a copy to the cedent who do not re- undersigned, on or beSuperior Court of ceive a copy of this notice fore March 25, 2016, or the District of by mail within 25 days of be forever barred. PerDistrict of Columbia its first publication shall sons believed to be heirs PROBATE DIVISION so inform the Register of or legatees of the deWashington, D.C. Wills, including name, cedent who do not re20001-2131 address and relation- ceive a copy of this notice Administration No. by mail within 25 days of ship. 2015ADM1075 its first publication shall Date of Publication: so inform the Register of Jemera Frances Rone September 11, 2015 Wills, including name, Decedent Name of newspaper: address and relation- S u s a n C . C h a i r e s , Afro-American Chaires & Associates ship. Washington 1432 K Street NW-12th Date of Publication: Law Reporter Floor Sallie Stewart Mitchell September 25, 2015 Washington, DC 20005 Personal Name of newspaper: Attorney Representative Afro-American NOTICE OF Washington APPOINTMENT, Law Reporter TRUE TEST COPY NOTICE TO 16:28:34 EDT Lewis WeingerPersonal REGISTER OF2015 WILLS CREDITORS Representative AND NOTICE TO 09/11, 09/18,Wed 09/25/15 TYPESET: Sep 09 15:09:17 EDT 2015 UNKNOWN HEIRS TRUE TEST COPY Anne Mills , whose adREGISTER OF WILLS dress is 10 East End Superior Court of Avenue, Apt C, New TYPESET: Sep 23 11:30:08 EDT162015 09/25, 10/02,Wed 10/09/15 the District of York, 10075 was apDistrict of Columbia pointed personal reprePROBATE DIVISION sentative of the estate of Superior Court of Washington, D.C. Jemera Frances Rone, 20001-2131 the District of who died on July 29, Administration No. District of Columbia 2015 with a will and will 2015ADM1004 PROBATE DIVISION Adrian T. Borneman serve without Court suWashington, D.C. Decedent pervision. All unknown 20001-2131 Christopher D. Imlay, heirs and heirs whose Administration No. Esq whereabouts are un2015ADM1078 14356 Cape May Rd. known shall enter their S i l v e r S p r i n g , M D Eddie L Mayo appearance in this AKA 20904-6011 proceeding. Objections Attorney Eddie Mayo to such appointment (or NOTICE OF Decedent to the probate of deAPPOINTMENT, William A. Bland Esq NOTICE TO 1140 Connecticut Ave cedent´s will) shall be CREDITORS filed with the Register of NW AND NOTICE TO Wills, D.C., 515 5th #1100 UNKNOWN HEIRS Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Michael Reeder, whose Washington, DC 20036 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . address is 8710 Rustic Attorney 20001, on or before NOTICE OF Oak Court, Fairfax StaMarch 25, 2016. Claims tion, VA 22039, was apAPPOINTMENT, against the decedent pointed personal repreNOTICE TO shall be presented to the sentative of the estate of CREDITORS Adrian T. Borneman, who undersigned with a copy AND NOTICE TO died on August 13, 2015 to the Register of Wills or UNKNOWN HEIRS with a will, and will serve filed with the Register of without Court supervi- Dwayne L. Mayo, whose Wills with a copy to the sion. All unknown heirs address is 3670 Prince undersigned, on or bea n d h e i r s w h o s e Edward Drive was apwhereabouts are un- pointed personal repre- fore March 25, 2016, or known shall enter their sentative of the estate of be forever barred. Perappearance in this Eddie L Mayo AKA Eddie sons believed to be heirs proceeding. Objections Mayo , who died on July or legatees of the deto such appointment (or 8, 2015 without a will, cedent who do not reto the probate of de- and will serve without ceive a copy of this notice cedent´s will) shall be by mail within 25 days of filed with the Register of Court supervision. All un- its first publication shall known heirs and heirs Wills, D.C., 515 5th so inform the Register of Street, N.W., 3rd Floor whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their Wills, including name, Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . address and relation20001, on or before a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s March 11, 2016. Claims proceeding. Objections ship. against the decedent to such appointment (or Date of Publication: shall be presented to the to the probate of de- September 25, 2015 undersigned with a copy cedent´s will) shall be Name of newspaper: to the Register of Wills or Afro-American filed with the Register of filed with the Register of Washington Wills with a copy to the Wills, D.C., 515 5th Law Reporter undersigned, on or be- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Anne Mills fore March 11, 2016, or W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . Personal be forever barred. Per- 20001, on or before Representative sons believed to be heirs March 25, 2016. Claims or legatees of the de- against the decedent cedent who do not re- shall be presented to the TRUE TEST COPY ceive a copy of this notice undersigned with a copy REGISTER OF WILLS by mail within 25 days of TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 its first publication shall to the Register of Wills or 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15 so inform the Register of filed with the Register of Wills, including name, Wills with a copy to the Superior Court of address and relation- undersigned, on or bethe District of fore March 25, 2016, or ship. Date of Publication: District of Columbia be forever barred. PerSeptember 11, 2015 PROBATE DIVISION sons believed to be heirs Name of newspaper: Washington, D.C. or legatees of the deAfro-American 20001-2131 cedent who do not reWashington Administration No. ceive a copy of this notice Law Reporter 2015ADM1087 Michael Reeder by mail within 25 days of Personal its first publication shall D e l o r e s E l i z a b e t h James so inform the Register of Representative Wills, including name, Decedent TRUE TEST COPY address and relation- Dawn Jackson, Esq REGISTER OF WILLS 1300 Caraway Court, ship. Suite 100 Date of Publication: 09/11, 09/18, 09/25/15 Largo MD 20774 September 25, 2015 Attorney Name of newspaper: NOTICE OF Afro-American APPOINTMENT, Washington NOTICE TO Law Reporter CREDITORS Dwayne L. Mayo AND NOTICE TO Personal UNKNOWN HEIRS Representative M i l t o n Ty r o n e E b b , whose address is 149 TRUE TEST COPY D a r r i n g t o n S t . S W, REGISTER OF WILLS TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 11:30:29 EDTDC2015 Washington, 20032, was appointed personal 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15 representative of the Superior Court of estate of Delores the District of Elizabeth James, who District of Columbia died on September 26, PROBATE DIVISION 2012 without a will, and Washington, D.C. will serve without Court 20001-2131 supervision. All unknown Administration No. heirs and heirs whose 2015ADM121 whereabouts are unEvelyn La Pearl Strib- known shall enter their ling appearance in this Decedent proceeding. Objections Ara D. Parker to such appointment 5827 Allentown Road shall be filed with the Camp Springs, MD Register of Wills, D.C., 20746 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Attorney Floor Washington, D.C. NOTICE OF 20001, on or before APPOINTMENT, March 25, 2016. Claims NOTICE TO against the decedent CREDITORS shall be presented to the AND NOTICE TO undersigned with a copy UNKNOWN HEIRS to the Register of Wills or Ara D. Parker, whose ad- filed with the Register of dress is 5827 Allentown Wills with a copy to the Road, Camp Springs, undersigned, on or beMD 20746, was apfore March 25, 2016, or pointed personal repre- be forever barred. Persentative of the estate of sons believed to be heirs

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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 March 25, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy NOTICES toLEGAL the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 25, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 25, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Milton Tyrone Ebb Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1102 Mary A. Garrett Decedent William R. Voltz 2120 L Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20037 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS John L Garrett Jr. , whose address is 20 Oak Street. Indian Head, Maryland 20640 , was appointed TRUE TEST COPY personal representative REGISTER OF WILLS of the estate Mary A TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 11:32:10 EDTof2015 Garrett , who died on 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15 May 3, 2015 without a will, and will serve withSuperior Court of out Court supervision. All the District of unknown heirs and heirs District of Columbia whose whereabouts are PROBATE DIVISION unknown shall enter their Washington, D.C. appearance in this 20001-2131 proceeding. Objections Administration No. to such appointment 2015ADM1099 shall be filed with the Jonathan Andrew Hor- Register of Wills, D.C., vath 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Decedent Floor Washington, D.C. Rachell Long 20001, on or before 1404 Half St SW March 25, 2016. Claims Washington, DC 20024 against the decedent Attorney shall be presented to the NOTICE OF undersigned with a copy APPOINTMENT, to the Register of Wills or NOTICE TO filed with the Register of CREDITORS Wills with a copy to the AND NOTICE TO undersigned, on or beUNKNOWN HEIRS fore March 25, 2016, or Jules Horvath, whose be forever barred. Peraddress is 11504 Purple sons believed to be heirs Beech Drive, Reston, VA or legatees of the de20191 was appointed cedent who do not repersonal representative ceive a copy of this notice 11:30:48 EDT 2015 of the estate of Jonathan by mail within 25 days of Andrew Horvath, who its first publication shall died on August 21, 2015 so inform the Register of without a will, and will Wills, including name, serve without Court su- address and relationpervision. All unknown ship. heirs and heirs whose Date of Publication: where-abouts are un- September 25, 2015 known shall enter their Name of newspaper: appearance in this Afro-American proceeding. Objections Washington to such appointment (or Law Reporter to the probate of deJohn L. Garrett, Jr. cedent´s will) shall be Personal filed with the Register of Representative Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor TRUE TEST COPY Washington, March 25, REGISTER OF WILLS 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be pre- TYPESET: Sep 23 11:32:49 09/25, 10/02,Wed 10/09/15 sented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed Superior Court of with the Register of Wills the District of with a copy to the underDistrict of Columbia signed, on or before PROBATE DIVISION March 25, 2016, or be Washington, D.C. forever barred. Persons 20001-2131 believed to be heirs or Administration No. legatees of the decedent 2015ADM1071 who do not receive a Charles L. Kennedy copy of this notice by mail AKA within 25 days of its first Charles Leon Kennedy publication shall so in- Decedent form the Register of NOTICE OF Wills, including name, APPOINTMENT, address and relationNOTICE TO ship. CREDITORS Date of Publication: AND NOTICE TO September 25, 2015 UNKNOWN HEIRS Name of newspaper: Sylvia Kennedy Dobson, Afro-American whose address is 45685 Washington Cecil Mill Court, Great Law Reporter Mills, MD 20634 was apJules Horvath pointed personal reprePersonal sentative of the estate of Representative Charles L. Kennedy, AKA, Charles Leon KenTRUE TEST COPY nedy who died on REGISTER OF WILLS September 11, 2014 without aEDT will, 2015 and will TYPESET: Sep 23 11:31:46 09/25, 10/2, Wed 10/9/15 serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose SUPERIOR COURT OF whereabouts are unTHE DISTRICT OF known shall enter their COLUMBIA appearance in this PROBATE DIVISION proceeding. Objections Washington, D.C. to such appointment (or 20001-2131 to the probate of deAdministration No. cedent´s will) shall be 2015ADM73 filed with the Register of Estate of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Herbert D. Quarles Street, N.W., 3rd Floor AKA Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Herbert Dubois 20001, on or before Quarles March 25, 2016. Claims Deceased against the decedent NOTICE OF shall be presented to the STANDARD undersigned with a copy PROBATE to the Register of Wills or Notice is hereby given filed with the Register of that a petition has been Wills with a copy to the filed in this Court by Willie undersigned, on or beThornton for standard fore March 25, 2016, or probate, including the be forever barred. Perappointment of one or sons believed to be heirs more personal repreor legatees of the desentative. Unless a comcedent who do not replaint or an objection in ceive a copy of this notice accordance with Super- by mail within 25 days of 11:31:08 2015 Di- its first publication shall ior CourtEDT Probate vision Rule 407 is filed in so inform the Register of this Court within 30 days Wills, including name, from the date of first pub- address and relationlication of this notice, the ship. Court may take the ac- Date of Publication: September 25, 2015 tion hereinafter set forth. 0 Admit to probate the will Name of newspaper: dated August 1, 2004 Afro-American and codicil February 13, Washington 2005 exhibited with the Law Reporter Sylvia Kennedy Dobson petition upon proof satPersonal isfactory to the Court of Representative due execution by affidavit of witnesses or otherTRUE TEST COPY wise 0 Ordered any interested REGISTER OF WILLS person to show cause why the provisions of the 09/25, 10/02, 10/09/15 lost or destroyed will dated August 1, 2004codicil February 13, 2005 should not be admitted to probate as expressed in the petition In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due excution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate 0 Appoint Willie thorton as Personal Representative as delineated in the Will. Register of Wills Clerk of the Probate Division Date of First Publication September 25, 2015 Names of Newspapers: Washington Law Reporter Washington AFRO-AMERICAN Willie Thornton 8904 Tonbridge Terrace, Aldephi . MD 20783 Willie Thornton Signature of Petitioners/Attorney

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Claims Adrian Esau Kinard against the decedent Decedent By Debby Irving shall be presented to the Dawn Jackson Esq 1300 Caraway Court, undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or Suite 100 While White Americans awaken to filed with the Register of Largo, MD 20774 Wills with a copy to the Attorney the realization that Black Americans are undersigned, on or beNOTICE OF fore March 26, 2016, or hunted, harassed, and killed on a regular APPOINTMENT, be forever barred. PerNOTICE TO basis by U.S. law enforcement, a quieter rasons believed to be heirs CREDITORS or legatees of the deAND NOTICE TO cial discrimination, and the White privilege cedent who do not reUNKNOWN HEIRS to inflict it, goes largely unnoticed. These Cynthia Kinard, whose ceive a copy of this notice address is 1516 Queen by mail within 25 days of perpetrators neither make the evening news St., NW, Washington, its first publication shall DC, was appointed perso inform the Register of nor get put on trial. Protesters don’t march sonal representative of Wills, including name, the streets demanding justice on this front. the estate of Adrian Esau address and relationKinard, who died on July ship. In fact, in liberal White communities, the Date of Publication: 17, 2015 without a will, and will serve without September 25, 2015 perpetrators of this particular White priviCourt supervision. All un- Name of newspaper: lege are hailed as heroes, noble professionknown heirs and heirs Afro-American whose whereabouts are Washington als making a difference in the world. Law Reporter unknown shall enter their Yasmin Lewis-White appearance in this Consider me, a White former public Personal proceeding. Objections school educator, Exhibit A. Increasingly I Representative to such appointment shall be filed with the understand how my White privilege set me Register of Wills, D.C., TRUE TEST COPY up as a classroom teacher to participate in 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd REGISTER OF WILLS Floor Washington, D.C. TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 11:33:57 EDT 2015 obstructing educational access for students 20001, on or before 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15 March 25, 2016. Claims of color. Worse, that same privilege allowed me to not even know that obstruction against the decedent Superior Court of was in play. It’s impossible to solve problems we don’t know exist, and core to the shall be presented to the the District of undersigned with a copy District of Columbia White privilege problem is that not seeing it is effortless – at least for White people. to the Register of Wills or PROBATE DIVISION filed with the Register of I brought to teaching the colorblind idea that all students had an equal shot Washington, D.C. Wills with a copy to the 20001-2131 at educational opportunity. After all, America’s level playing field extended to undersigned, on or beAdministration No. fore March 25, 2016, or 2015ADM1074 the classroom, right? Yet along with these ideas, I brought a host of unexamined be forever barred. Per- Eloise M Jenkins sons believed to be heirs Decedent behaviors and attitudes that tilted the classroom playing field in favor of my White NOTICE OF or legatees of the deAPPOINTMENT, students. cedent who do not reNOTICE TO ceive a copy of this notice For starters, White students could see themselves and their trusted adults in CREDITORS by mail within 25 days of AND NOTICE TO its first publication shall me. My patterns of speech and movement were familiar to them. No matter how UNKNOWN HEIRS so inform the Register of W i l l i a m J e n k i n s I I I , nice I may have been to all of my students, White children enjoyed a lack of racial Wills, including name, whose address is 17798 address and relation- Queen Anne Rd, Upper tension. The same goes for White parents. Whether it was back-to-school night, ship. Marlboro, MD 20774 was Date of Publication: parent-teacher conferences, or a simple phone call home, White-to-White interacappointed personal reSeptember 25, 2015 presentative of the estate tions rested on in-group ease that felt natural, not divisive, to me. Name of newspaper: of Eloise M. Jenkins, who died on May 6, 1985 withAfro-American And while I was quite sure I didn’t have a racist bone in my body, I can now see out a will. All unknown Washington heirs and heirs whose how I differentially interpreted behaviors along racial lines. A White boy jumping Law Reporter Cynthia Kinard whereabouts are unonto a chair in excitement made me smile, remembering my own spunky childhood Personal known shall enter their Representative a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s self and friends. A Black boy doing the exact same thing, in contrast, triggered a

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proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of 11:33:23 EDT 515 2015 5th Wills, D.C., Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 25, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 25, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 25, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter William Jenkins III Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. Equal Opportunity Employer 20001-2131 2015 Administration No. 2015ADM1096 Alton Edward Duncanson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ADVERTISING Michael L. Duncanson, whose address is 4300 Va r n u m P l . , N E , ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Washington, DC 20017-2101 was appointed personal repreAdvertising Sales Rep needed for sentative of the estate of Alton Edward Dunthe AFRO-American Newspapers, canson, who died on Washington D.C. Office June 28, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All TRUE TESTdope,” COPY By Charise Wallaceunknown heirs them and heirs do something Position provides: whose where-abouts are REGISTER OF WILLS Special to the AFRO • Competitive compensation package said their Dreamer. “Trillectro is a23 unknown shall enter TYPESET: Wed Sep 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15 a p p e a r a n c e melting i n t h i s pot • Salary and commission plan for this culture. proceeding. Objections • Full benefits after trial period to such appointment On August 29, 2015 a Like now we’re in a COURT place OF SUPERIOR shall be filed with the • Opportunity for advancement THE DISTRICT OF group of three youngRegister black of Wills, where people are so open D.C., COLUMBIA to 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd PROBATE DIVISION men named Modi Oyewole, sounds people want to just Floor Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Candidates should possess: before Quinn Coleman and 20001, Marcel on orhave a good time.” 20001-2131 • Previous sales experience; Advertising March 25, 2016. Claims Foreign No. Marshall knew how to end the decedent This is Trillectro’s third against 2015FEP95 sales preferred shall be presented to the Date of Death the Summer right by throwyear hosting aJanuary summer event • Excellent customer service skills under-signed with a copy 2, 2010 to the Register of Wills or the ing one of the most wellRobert E McGhee towards end of August. • Excellent written and verbal filed with the Register of Decedent communication skills known music festivals in with the a copy Thetoline-up of performers Wills the NOTICE OF undersigned, on or beAPPOINTMENT • Automobile transportation DMV (District of Columbia, and fore March 25,each 2016,year or is different OF FOREIGN be forever Maryland and Virginia) area barred. PERSONAL eachPeryear brings a differsons believed to be heirs REPRESENTATIVE Please email your resume to: called Trillectro. Artists AND and D.J’s or legatees ofent theenergy. delhowze@afro.com or mail to cedent who do not reNOTICE TO Trillectro Music Festival came out to give a great ceive a copy of this notice AFRO-American Newspapers, Diane W. CREDITORS by mail within 25 days of W i llike, l i a mJmsn, Galloway brought local artists out like performance Hocker, Director of Human Resources, its first publication shall McGhee whose address 2519 N. Charles Street, Babeo Baggins, Miista Se- the Register so inform of isMasego, D.R.A.M, 205 16th Tunji St., Gulfport, Wills, including name, MS 39507 was apBaltimore, 21218 lecta and RL Grime as well and Ige, TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 MD 14:09:54 EDT 2015 Mistapointed Selecta, Babeo address relationpersonal representative of the estate of as some main streamship. artists Baggins, Histo, Ayes Cold, Date of Publication: Robert E McGhee, delike D.R.A.M, Chance The 25, Nativesun, September 2015 Dom Kennedy, ceased by the Chancery ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY Name of newspaper: Court for Harrison Cat, RLState Grime, of MisCAREER OPPORTUNITIESRapper, and Kehlani.Afro-American Cashmere County, sissippi, on February 23, The festival took Washington place Kehlani, Chris McClenney, Law Reporter 2010. Crime Scene Technician II Michael L. Duncanson at the Merriweather Post and Chance The Rapper, Service of process may Personal be made upon Anne Deputy Sheriff I, Lateral Entry Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Representative who closed out the show. McGhee Curry, 417He 5th Engineer II, Watershed Protection ADVERTISING Street, NE, Washington, In addition to food stations, ended the show right with a Environmental Sanitarian III TRUE TEST COPY DC 20002 whose desREGISTER OFlive WILLS Office Support Assistant II clothes/accessories venjazz band enhancing his of ignation as District ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 11:33:40 2015has ColumbiaEDT agent Programmer Analyst I dors were also a part09/25, of the10/2, 10/9/15 performance. been filed with the Register of spoke Wills, D.C. festival as local and outSuperior of with BaAdvertising Sales Rep needed for for additional Visit our website at www.aacounty.org informaCourtThe of AFRO The decedent owned the of Baggins, state at designers came out the to District f o l l oawlead ing D istrict of theand AFRO-American Newspapers, tion to apply on-line. You may use the Internet any Anne beo member District of Columbia Colombia real property: Arundel County library, or visit our office at 2660 Riva Road in promote their brand. Washington D.C. Office of a small 210 female rap PROBATE DIVISION 3rd Street,group NE, Unit Annapolis. Deadlines to apply posted on website. Washington, D.C. 23, Washington, Before Trillectro was called Barf Troop. Babeo DC 20001-2131 20002 ng TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 16:48:20 EDT 2015 Administration No. Position provides: born, Oyewole had a blog against the deBaggins isClaims a 22 year-old AEO/DF/SFE 2015ADM1109 cedent may be preur • Competitive compensation package and radio show calledJacqueline “DC from Leesburg, VA. 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spark of anxiety, a sense of losing control, and a lightening quick urge to assert my dominance with a firm, “Down, now.” In addition to these proactive manifestations of White bias and privilege, I brought a host of reactive attitudes and behaviors. When White parents showed up more often for back-to-school night and parent-teacher conferences, I attributed the pattern to superior parenting. It never occurred to me that the school environment, parents’ history with schools, or even I might be oppressive to parents of color. When students of color appeared disengaged or restless, I ascribed it to engrained stereotypes: less intelligent, less ambitious. Never did I think to ask myself, “What is causing this student to disengage?” The privilege of thinking I already knew that answer created one lost opportunity after another. White privilege also manifested in my parent role. Each year I contacted my kids’ teachers to volunteer as room parent, never once seeing that as an act of entitlement or displacement. When I strolled into the principal’s office each spring to ask that my children be assigned to this not that teacher, and put with Johnny but not Susie, it didn’t occur to me that most parents of color neither do that, nor even know it’s a common White practice that results in a kind of informal tracking. All of this, and I’ve not even mentioned devastating institutional policies and practices like zero tolerance, standardized testing, White-created curricula, emphasis on individual achievement, or on ‘academics’ at the expense of languages, arts, and sciences where many students of color engage more naturally. Nor have I touched upon bias in hiring practices. White privilege saturates American education. Growing up in a culture that conditioned me to think of racism as a problem be11:34:13 EDT 2015 longing to everyone but White people, I both created and observed racial differences with a kind of silent judgment that spared my complicity in every case. Sadly, my story is ubiquitous. In “The Culturally Inclusive Educator,” Dr. Dena Samuels explore the impacts of white privilege amidst shifting demographics. With educators 85% White, and a student population that’s decreasingly White, not understanding dominant White cultural norms and impacts threatens not only to obstruct education for students of color, but to pathologize the resulting natural, human behaviors. It’s a reckless White privilege, this ability to inaccurately imagine oneself prepared to educate in a multicultural world. Most White educators truly want to see all students thrive; most can be trained to increase those odds. And, most are willing to make the painful paradigm shift to see that they, not the disengaged, are the elephant in the room. It starts will understanding the power of racial and cultural identity, most importantly, one’s own. Debby Irving is the author of “Waking Up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race.” She will be speaking at The Friends School of Baltimore at 7:309:00 p.m. on Sept. 25. It will be a candid conversation about race, culture, identity and privilege.

September 26, 2015 - October 2, 2015, The Afro-American

Aretha Franklin has a Song , and a Gift, for the Pope Franklin said she would be doing select concerts this year, then plans to slow down and spend more time with her grandchildren. She added that she is in talks with record labels to record new music. “I cannot wait to get back into the studio.”

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Getting Aretha Franklin to sing for you could be considered a gift in itself. But the Queen of Soul has something special for Pope Francis when she performs for him at the Festival of Families concert in Philadelphia on Sept. 26. Franklin told The Associated Press that she’ll present the pope with a box set of sermons by her father, civil rights activist C.L. Franklin, a famous preacher in his own right. “Almost everything that he recorded is in that set,” she said on Sept. 23. She’s one of several singers, including Andrea Bocelli and Juanes, set to perform during the pope’s historic visit to the U.S. He arrived in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 22, and will visit New York before ending his trip in Philadelphia. Franklin praised the pope for his attention to the poor: “He impresses me in just being a very, very kindly pope.” Franklin, who has performed for presidents, civil rights leaders and a host of luminaries, sang for Pope John Paul II when he visited Detroit in 1987. “When I was called to sing, his motorcade was just coming into Hart Plaza, so I don’t know if he heard the performance or not, but the P.A. system was so loud, I’m pretty sure he did,” she said. Franklin said she felt “most appreciated” to be included in the concert. “Just to be held at this level of esteem at this juncture of my career is really great,” she said. Franklin plans to sing “Amazing Grace” and another song she declined to reveal: “I’ll let you be surprised.” She chose “Amazing Grace” for its universal appeal. She sang it on her best-selling live gospel album of the same name The Internet belongs in the home and can help provide knowledge decades ago. and opportunities for your family. Internet EssentialsSM from “Amazing Grace” is also the name of a documentary Comcast brings affordable high-speed Internet home. You may qualify that director Sydney Pollack if your child is eligible for the National School Lunch Program. made of Franklin recording the classic album. It was due to be released this year, but Franklin has gotten an injunction to prevent its release. She declined to talk about the case, saying a gag /month order was in effect.

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Book Review Hip Hop Comes to the Comic Book Format By Jannah Johnson Special to the AFRO Hip Hop has long been an important part of Black culture and recently it has been the subject of countless movies, plays and very recently, graphic novels. Ed Piskor is a Pennsylvania born comic strip creator who has written and illustrated one of the most talked about Hip Hop novels of this year, “Hip Hop Family Tree Volume 3.” This cool,urban novel chronicles major events and people in the hip hop era from 1983-1984 such as LL Cool J, the debut of the Beastie Boys and the rise of success of the Fat Boys. Utilizing colorful illustrations and vintage graphics Piskor relays stories of a bygone musical era with unexpected familiarity, and as a white comic strip creator does a very good job of retelling and explaining important moments in hip hop like the rise of MC’s like Doug E. Fresh and Ricky D and the entrance of Houdini onto the rap scene. Some may wonder how a white comic strip artist first became acquainted with Hip Hop and immersed in the culture enough to write 3 volumes on its history. In a statement to the weeklings.com Piskor spoke on his history with the illustrious subculture. “I was born in ’82 so hip hop was a fad all around the country at that stage. I grew up in a predominately black

neighborhood and rap music was just all around me. My folks didn’t like rap, so that made me way more attracted to it than I probably would have been otherwise.So basically I was born into hip hop.” All of the Hip Hop Family Tree comics showcase Piskor’s attention to detail. He takes care to capture the essence of the time period, while presenting the information in an interesting but accurate manner. “The first volume is entirely from resource material – every book on the subject I could get my hands on, every interview from magazines or websites, You Tube interviews. Anything. And I try to present it in a very honest and journalistic way,” Piskor told reporters. The comic strip has received many favorable reviews but to Piskor the subjects of the novels are the ones who’s feedback is most important. In a statement to Vice Piskor was quoted as saying “De La [Soul]. Biz Markie. DMC is down. Chuck D will retweet my stuff. Grandmaster Flash will retweet my stuff. There’s a bunch, man…It’s almost like the book is officially a piece of hip-hop culture at this point, because different rappers will get in touch, and they want to make sure they’re a part of the story when it comes to their time.” Hip Hop Family Tree Volume 3 is a great read and Piskor shows no signs of slowing down. He has already confirmed volumes 4-6 and hopefully continues chronicling these great eras of hip hop history.

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September 26, 2015 - October 2, 2015, The Afro-American

WASHINGTON-AREA

Wilson Elected President of Ward 8 Democrats in D.C.

City Council Seeks Solutions for Rise in D.C. Crime By Linda Poulson Special to the AFRO In the first judiciary session since the summer recess, councilmembers from all eight wards joined chairman Kenyan R. McDuffie (D-Ward 5) for

“These homicides and other violent crimes have devastated families and communities across the city.”

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Charles Wilson is a Ward 8 advisory neighborhood commissioner and a leader in the Anacostia neighborhood. By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com The Democratic organization in Ward 8, which is one of the most powerful political machines in the District, recently elected new leaders. The Ward 8 Democrats held their biennial convention on Sept. 19 at the Thurgood Marshall Academy to elect new officers for 2015-2017. The new president of the organization is Charles Wilson, a Ward 8 advisory neighborhood commissioner and an advocate in the Historic Anacostia area of the ward. Wilson told the AFRO that he is looking to energize the organization. “We are going to bring in new, positive energy to all Ward 8 Democrats and energize the political life of the ward,” he said. Wilson represents singlemembers district 8A05 and sits on the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board. He is a graduate of Hampton University and the University of Baltimore School of Law and is presently employed as a manager in the District’s Department of Small and Local Businesses. Wilson is not new to politics. He ran for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat in 2008 that was won by Marion S. Barry, worked as a former chief of staff for D.C. Council member Anita Bonds (D-At Large) and is a member of the D.C. Democratic State Committee. He will replace Natalie Williams as president. Ward 8 has the highest percentage of registered Democrats in the District with 45,663 out of 54, 466 voters in the ward. The city’s precinct with the most registered Democrats is Washington Highlands in Ward 8 with 4,762. The Ward 8 Democrats are viewed by many District political observers as defining Continued on D2

– Kenyan R. McDuffie

Pope Francis Comes to D.C. Pope Francis places his hand on the head of a girl as he greets school children prior to traveling to the White House from the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican’s diplomatic mission in the heart of Washington.

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a public hearing to address violent crime. As of Sept. 21, 115 homicides have been reported compared to 80 last year in the city, a 43.8 Continued on D2

Black-Owned Businesses Black-owned D.C. Tech Firm Wins National Grant

talent – particularly minorities who are rarities in the STEM fields – to opportunities in the tech world. In addition to teaching mobile development at Howard University, a historically Clearly Innovative, a Black-owned tech Black institution in the District, Saunders also firm in Washington, D.C., beat out 30,000 tries to expose young people to the tech arena other businesses across the country to win a through his company’s Luma Lab program. competitive $100,000 grant. “We hire people with non-traditional Chase bank recognized, earlier this background and teach them to be part of the month, the Web and mobile development Clearly Innovative team,” said Saunders. For business as one of its 2015 Mission Main example, Clearly Innovative hires from the Courtesy Photo Street Grants recipients, making it the Summer Youth Employment Program in D.C. Aaron Saunders, CEO of Clearly Innovative, teaches first Beltway-area recipient since the grant every year and it hired two developers from mobile application course to a new generation of program’s inception in 2012. “It validates Howard University during the summer. potential tech entrepreneurs. what we are doing because if a national “We also, through our Luma Lab initiative, organization picks us out of thousands of teach about collaboration, innovation and applicants, it should be clear that we are technology,” he added. “We expose our students doing something right,” said Aaron Saunder, CEO of Clearly Innovative, told to technology from a problem-solving perspective instead of a pure technology the AFRO in an e-mail. perspective. We impress upon them that you don’t have to be a coder to be part Clearly Innovative facilitates digital entrepreneurship by taking a client’s of the tech ecosystem. There is a need for project managers, testers, designer idea for a product and bringing it to fruition through Web and mobile . . . all of these people make up a successful product team and they are not technology. “You come to us with an idea on a napkin and we can work with coding.” you to make it a reality,” Saunders said. Saunders said he also provides non-technical information to his students, such as Perhaps more importantly, however, the company exposes non-traditional Continued on D2 By Zenitha Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent zprince@afro.com

Biscuit Company Excites D.C. Foodies with Southern Flair By Christina Sturdivant Special to the AFRO Growing up, if Maurice Cherry wanted a quality meal, he had to make it himself, so as a teenager, he began working at restaurants and decided to become a chef. “My mom was a terrible cook so I had to basically learn how to cook on my own. I would sneak out of bed late at night to watch the Food Network,” Cherry told the AFRO on Sept. 10. D.C. residents can get a taste of his cuisine at Mason Dixon Biscuit

Continued on D2

Maurice Cherry of Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. (center) with co-founders Jason Gehring and Ayeshah Abuelhiga.

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The Afro-American, September 26, 2015 - October 2, 2015

Biscuit Company Continued from D1

Co., a southern-influenced food startup founded by Cherry, the managing chef; Jason Gehring, executive chef and Ayeshah Abuelhiga, CEO. Mason Dixie currently operates in Northeast’s Union Market, 1309 5th St NE, from Thursdays through Sundays. Menu items include sandwiches and platters centered around the company’s signature buttermilk biscuits. Previous biscuit pairings have included fried chicken, pulled pork and gouda. While many featured items stem from the co-founders’ Maryland roots, options are limitless as the menu constantly changes. “Whereas most restaurants are forced into having just one cuisine, we like to do things internationally as well as maintain a southern focus,” said Cherry. Mason Dixie launched in the summer of 2014 with a weekend pop-up at the Dolcezza gelato factory near Union Market and a late night pop-up at Roofers Union in Adams

Morgan. By September, the co-founders were awarded a $500,000 investment and six-month membership at Mess Hall, a culinary incubator in D.C., as winners of the food entrepreneur competition – Launch Pad. Before coming to

“Being able to be creative is the most important thing…” – Maurice Cherry Union Market, Mason Dixie served a three-week residency at food incubator and pop-up restaurant EatsPlace in Northwest’s Park View neighborhood. “Being in different venues consistently as well as having

stability at Union Market has been very good,” said Cherry. “The neighborhoods we’ve been involved with have given us exposure to different parts of the city so it’s really gotten our name out there.” Mason Dixie will operate at Union Market through November, however, they also cater and prepare a line of frozen biscuits at Union Kitchen in Ivy City. Moving forward, Cherry is working to advance the company and eventually open a brick-and-mortar location in the city. “Being able to be creative is the most important thing – just being able to come up with new ideas whether it’s through conversations with Jason and Ayeshah or through a dream, it’s always good to maintain creativity,” said Cherry. To keep up with Mason Dixie Biscuit Co., visit masondixiebiscuits.com.

City Council Continued from D1

across the city,” said McDuffie. percent increase. “These homicides and other “As for the residents we talked about their violent crimes have devastated families and grief and fear, their helplessness. How so many communities across the families have been scarred city,” McDuffie said. “The by the involvement in our purpose of this hearing is criminal justice system to involve and discuss the and frankly by the lack of steps that the city is taking respect of value of human to prevent and respond to life.” violent crime, to address “We are here, all of the underlying causes, us, and we will stay until and prioritize community late into the night on this responses to what we first day back from recess must view as a public because we care; because health crisis.” we want results, and The public hearing because we have many of at the John A. Wilson the answers,” McDuffie Building in Northwest added. concentrated on two Other council members themes; “ Beyond 100 suggested possible Homicides: Violent solutions to lower the Crime in the District of wave of crime. Council Columbia” and “Bill members Charles Allen 21-0261, The ‘Sale (D-Ward 6) and David of Synthetic Drugs Courtesy Photo Grosso (At-Large) believe Amendment Act of the best approach is Kenyan R. McDuffie 2015.’” public health. Seventy witnesses Allen said his residents signed up to testify with have voiced their fear, frustration and anger. many more showing on the day. Grosso said the public health approach should “This has been an extremely difficult replace the law enforcement approach. “Each summer for all of us in every neighborhood

time a resident is subject to violence in the city, I am disturbed,” he said. LaRuby May (D-Ward 8), Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), and Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) also addressed the rising crime. May named 35 people who were murdered in her ward. “I challenge all of my councilmembers to think more creatively. To do more, we must honestly look at the root of our problems,” she said. We also need to focus on other types of crime as well, such as robbery,” said Cheh. “It does and can result in death in some cases.” Alexander thinks that the person’s environment, family situation, and history

should also be looked at more closely to answer why they commit such crimes. “I truly believe that when people commit crimes it could be for a survival purpose, there are some people that commit crimes because of lack of hope and they just don’t care anymore,” she said. “There are some people that commit crimes due to mental illness, or maybe drugs that altered their mind; there are some that commit crime for protection, or because they have to survive in the neighborhoods in which they live. There are different reasons why people commit crimes. Are we looking at the entire scenario as to why they committed the crime?”

D.C. Tech Firm Continued from D1

the peculiar challenges faced by minorities in the tech field and advice on how to traverse its rocky terrain. “We have struggled and I don’t believe we are as successful as we could be if there wasn’t an issue of diversity in the tech space,” Saunders said. Though thankful for the success, he added, “I know there are still many challenges ahead [but] I hope that I can be an example for other so that this process will be easier for those who follow.” Janis Bowdler, head of Community Development for Global Philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase, said Clearly Innovative was an ideal candidate for Mission Main Street, an initiative to increase awareness about the important role small businesses play in local communities and to help small businesses grow. “Small businesses are vital economic pillars of local communities. The jobs, products and services provided by small businesses throughout the U.S. help build and sustain neighborhoods where people can thrive,” Bowdler told the AFRO. “Clearly Innovative’s profound

commitment to youth outreach and development resonated deeply with our selection committee. This is a business that functions to serve both its customers and its community, and in doing so is expanding access to a lucrative skill set for young people in underserved areas,” Bowdler added. “The company’s unique combination of creativity, innovation and education is a business model Chase wants to celebrate and support.” Saunders said he plans to use the $100,000 grant to make their education initiative a full-time project instead of pulling resources from other tasks and requiring support from volunteers. “I believe that we are leading the way for the next generation; we are showing that you can run a business and give back no matter how small your organization is,” he said. “We are also showing that there are capable people of color who can work in the technology space.. . . The tech industry needs to make an intentional effort to increase diversity and it goes beyond shipping people of color out to Silicon Valley.”

Wilson

Continued from D1 trends for the rest of the city. In May 2010, Biden for President movement. D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, in his bid for reWilliams, speaking as the outgoing president, election, barely won a straw poll that the said that she appreciated the chance to lead organization held, defeating then D.C. Council despite tension in the organization at times. Chairman and mayoral candidate Vincent “Thank you for allowing me to serve,” Gray, 69-61. she said. “Leadership is difficult and change However, the straw poll results created is uncomfortable but those who want to be momentum for Gray because the chairman leaders understand that is what we sign up didn’t have the funds or the organizational for.” strength that the mayor had. The presidency was the only position that Two months later, the Ward 8 Democrats was contested. First Vice President Barbara favored Gray Jones and Treasurer substantially in its Darryl Ross will endorsement poll. serve in the Wilson On Jan, 17, administration with 2014, D.C. Council new officers Second member Muriel Vice President Bowser, in a shocker, Leonard Watson –Anthony Lorenzo Green Jr., Corresponding defeated D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray in a Secretary Deloris Ward 8 straw poll. Walker and Recording Gray was considered Secretary Anthony the favorite to win the poll because of his Lorenzo Green. strong ties to political leaders in Ward 8. Green wants to be transformational in his The Bowser win is credited as giving new position. her momentum to win the April 1 mayoral “I see my post as more than keeping the Democratic Party primary that year. Bowser minutes of the meeting,” Green, an advisory went on to the win the general election in neighborhood commissioner, said. “I will work November. to see that the Ward 8 Democrats are involved The Ward 8 Democrats has several in every single issue in this city. We need to influential members who have become step up our game.” citywide leaders such as Philip Pannell, In addition to elected new officers, the the executive director of the Anacostia members voted on changes to the organization’s Coordinating Council and a nationally known bylaws and resolutions. They also heard gay rights activist, Wanda Lockridge as a speeches from D.C. Council member Phil former D.C. Democratic State Committee Mendelson (D), D.C. Council member LaRuby chairman, Jacque Patterson, a former president May (D-Ward 8), Ward 8 D.C. State Board of of the organization that has become a force Education member Tierra Jolly and Ed Potillo, in charter school education, and Markus the vice chairman of the D.C. Democratic State Batchelor, a mover-and-shaker in the D.C. Committee who is exploring a run for the Ward Young Democrats and a facilitator in the Draft 7 D.C. Council seat in 2016.

“We need to step up our game.”

September 26, 2015 - October 2, 2015, The Afro-American

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2)

On the evening of Sept. 12, the THEARC welcomed nearly 600 guests to it’s 10th anniversary fundraising gala, AfterDark@THEARC. The night featured performances by a duo from The Washington Ballet, a pianos showdown, poetry from Boys & Girls Club member Ayanna Holmes and the Ballou High School’s marching band. Raul Fernandez and Jack Davis The musical stylings of the Chuck Brown Tribute Band and Mamouina Usef ended the night.

Awawu Umhrn and Pat Beauchemin

Eugene and Gina Adams with Leila Battles and J.R. Clark Mike and Tisha Hyter and Margaret Williamson (far right) with some Washington Ballet members

Kimberly Douglass, Edmund Fleet, Michael Murphy and Jean-Marie Fernandez The Washington Ballet Company’s Ashley Murphy and Giancarlo Perez

“I AM THEARC” testimonial by Dajanee Tinker Photos by Rob Roberts

Chuck Brown Band featuring Mamouina Usef

Jean-Marie Fernandez

Bishop Walker School Gumboot Performance Ayanna Holmes, FBR Youth of theYear

Former CBS “Meet the Press” anchor, Bob Schieffer

Dawn Kum and former D.C. Mayor, Vincent Gray

Yolanda Adams

Dorinda Clark-Cole

Ballou High School Marching Band

One of the most celebrated gospel tours returned again this year to the DMV with a stop at the Kennedy Center on Sept 14 in Northwest, Washington, D.C. The McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour featured celebrated and talented gospel acts, including music director and songwriter, Donald Lawrence, vocal

Mary Navies, McDonald’s owner and operator

powerhouse Yolanda Adams, evangelist and the "Rose of Gospel" Dorinda Clark-Cole, the incomparable choralmaster Ricky Dillard, urban inspirational artist DeWayne Woods, Stellar Award nominee and BET Network's "Sunday Best" season six winner Tasha Page-Lockhart and Christian comedienne Small Fire all sharing one stage. Stellar Award winning artist and radio personality Lonnie Hunter hosted the songfest. The free concert series shared

Carl Davis, Gospel Music Heritage Foundation

Lonnie Hunter and Roland Martin Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and Pastor Shirley Caesar

DaWayne Woods Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

Gospel artists singing in salute to the honorees

Charles Humbard, president and CEO, UP TV, Tasha Page-Lockart, Dr. Tenesa Hairston, Gospel Today Magazine and Gospel Artist, Bobby Jones

messages of love, hope and inspiration. Funds raised by the Gospel Tour supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). A special salute to gospel great, Pastor Shirley Caesar was presented by Don Jackson, chairman and CEO, Central City Productions. Additional presentations by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee(D-Texas) recognizing Rev. Jesse Jackson, Andrae’Crouch and Richard Smallwood.

Ricky Dillard, Yolanda Adams, Lonnie Hunter and Dorinda Clark-Cole

Richard Smallwood, Dr. Tenesa Hairston and Bobby Jones

Ronald McDonald with Dr. Margaret Gentry

Melisse Dalher, Rackel Johnson, Roslyn Brock, chair, NAACP Board of Directors, Barbara Brown, Micheka Spence and Deanne Wade Photos by Rob Roberts

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