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Texas ID Law ‘Most Restrictive in the Country’ By Zenitha Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent

In Texas, everything seems to be bigger— oversized hats and beltbuckles, oversized houses and landmarks, oversized personalities and now an oversized voter identification law that activists say is one of the worst cases of voter suppression in the United States. “Texas’ voter ID law in many ways is the most restrictive in the country,”

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said Vishal Agraharkar, counsel, Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. “At the end of the day, it will prevent hundreds of thousands of Texans from being able to cast their votes…. It is disheartening to say the least.”

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the voter ID bill, SB 14, into law on May 27, 2011. With the cliché of voter fraud as its impetus, the bill banned all non-photographic IDs as acceptable for voting. Unlike other states, student IDs, expired IDs, government-issued mail and other previously accepted identifiers were no longer acceptable, only: a driver’s license or personal ID card issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety; a license to carry a concealed handgun; a U.S. military ID card; a U.S. citizenship certificate with photograph; or a U.S. Continued on A3

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knowledge as it did for me.” Northwestern High School’s Color Guard opened Students from Charles the ceremony, while Ardmore Herbert Flowers High School Elementary School teacher, owned the fourth Annual Rev. Ericka Platt sang a Scholastic Olympics at moving rendition of the the Prince National George’s Anthem. Plaza In each Community subject, Center May first place 3, taking winners took home six home $500, awards out of second place a possible 11 $300 and awards. third place A Largo $200. High School The sophomore Washington claimed Suburban — Stephen Thompson Sanitary first place in math. And Commission a homeschooler sponsored the first won first place place history in speech. prize. Oxon The Hill High School student Stephen Thompson won first Washington place in Nationals U.S. History. donated a pair Thompson told of tickets for each the AFRO the event prizewinner. Carrollton was “A friendly and fun Insurance Agency sponsored academic competition that plaques for each winner, while sponsored an appreciation of a 5 a.m. Bible Study Ministry knowledge and understanding member donated gold, silver of our nation’s history in a and bronze medals. trivial way. The tradition of Mya Alexander, the the Scholastic Olympics has gold-medal winner of the been deeply invested into local NAACP ACT-SO my academics and I hope competition, performed a that it continues to advance modern dance number. Continued on A3 students’ education and By Courtney Jacobs AFRO Staff Writer

“The tradition of the Scholastic Olympics has been deeply invested into my academics and I hope that it continues to advance students’ education and knowledge as it did for me.”

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Alfred Street Offers Mother’s Day Prayers By AFRO Staff Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va. hosted prayer vigils, May 11, at both of their worship services in support of the 300 school girls who were kidnapped from Nigeria. Nearly 3,000 members of the historic church, the oldest and largest African-American church in Alexandria, celebrated Mother’s Day with a prayer vigil to raise awareness of the international travesty. The Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, senior pastor, led the congregation in a powerful, poignant and moving prayer for the Nigerian girls and for all kidnapped and missing girls and women worldwide. Nigeria remains one of eight countries with the highest rate of human trafficking in the world. In a show of solidarity and support for the mothers of the abducted school girls in the Chibok Borno State region of Nigeria, the pastor asked everyone to hold up their ASBC “PRAY FOR OUR GIRLS” signs that were disseminated as they entered the

sanctuary. “These young innocent girls belong to all of us. They are all of our daughters,” said Rev. Dr. Wesley. “Many of us go into a panic if we look away for one moment and can’t

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Dr. Sean Combs: ‘You Will Change the World’ Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson was involved in the scheme.

Developer Sentenced to 2 Years in Bribery Scheme The Associated Press A real estate developer has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme involving former Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson. Sixty-four-year-old Daniel Colton was sentenced May 13 in federal court in Greenbelt. Continued on A3

By Maria Adebola Special to the AFRO Howard University’s class of 2014 got a lot livelier and excited on May 10 when superstar music mogul and entrepreneur Sean Combs delivered the 146th commencement address. Combs, who received an honorary doctorate in humanities, shared insights about his time at Howard and moved the crowd Sean Combs is excited after being in a heartfelt awarded an honorary doctorate speech about from Howard University. the numerous Photo by Rob Roberts possibilities that await the graduates once they realize how powerful they are. “I want to ask you a quick question; do you know how powerful you are,” Combs inquired. “Our stories may be different, but I bet some of you grew up with single mothers or fathers. Continued on A3

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It is old news that Michael Jordan once considered himself a racist, but the revelation has taken on new life in light of a new biography of the basketball legend amid the public pillorying of Clippers owner Donald Sterling. In the justpublished Michael Jordan: The Life, The author calls his book “the first author Roland Lazenby truly definitive study of Jordan: presented what he the player, the icon, and the man.” calls “the first truly definitive study of Jordan: the player, the icon, and the man.” As part of that study, Lazenby offers a look inside Jordan’s upbringing in Wilmington, N.C., during a time when Jim Crow was king and the Ku Klux Klan its chief henchman. Lazenby said his research revealed just how powerful the Klan’s hold once was in that state. “North Carolina was a state that had more Klan members than the rest of the Southern states combined,” the American sportswriter told Sports Illustrated in a May 7 article. “It was hundreds of years of pain that they put us through, and for the first time, I saw it from watching ‘Roots,’” Jordan said in a May 1992 interview with Playboy magazine. “I was very ignorant about it initially, but I really opened my eyes about my ancestors and the things that they had to deal with.” Jordan was 15 at the time and also had his first personal brush with racism. “I threw a soda at a girl for calling me a nigger,” he said. “It was a very tough year. I was really rebelling. I considered myself a racist at that time. Basically, I was against all White people.” It took a year for Jordan to surmount his bitter outlook, and it was his parents who helped him overcome it, his biographer said. While Jordan historically takes a back seat on issues of race, the Charlotte Bobcats owner recently waded into the public debate over the racist remarks made by his fellow franchise owner, Donald Sterling.

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Fans Still Confused Following Leaked Jay Z, Solange Fight Video

Following the leak of the security video that appears to show Beyonce’s sister, Solange attacking Jay Z, many fans are still wondering what exactly initiated the brawl. The footage, which was released by TMZ on May 12, reportedly shows Jay Z, Beyonce and Solange inside an elevator at the Standard Hotel in New York City. Reports say that the incident occurred at an after party for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala. In the video, as soon as the trio enters the elevator, Solange appears to confront Jay Z and then starts hauling off kicks and punches in his direction. A security guard eventually intervenes, but the singer manages to hit the rapper at least three times. Meanwhile, Beyonce stays in the corner and doesn’t get involved. After the video was leaked, social media exploded with thousands of parody memes. Users also People are wondering why Solange speculated what attacked Jay Z. spurred Solange’s fury with the hash tag #WhatdidJayzsaytoSolange? Despite the tremendous uproar, Solange and The Carters remained tightlipped on the incident and hadn’t released a statement by press time. However, Fox News reported that sources said tension between the trio is nothing new. Additionally, on May 13, RadarOnline reported that Solange had since deleted all of her Instagram pictures with her famous sister, except for a vintage photo that was posted last year. Beyonce also posted an inspirational quote on her Instagram a few days after the Met Ball that read: “Lord, I lift up every one of my relationships to you and ask you to bless them.”

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Alfred Street

Charles H. Flowers

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find our child in Walmart; imagine the pain and anguish you would feel if your child was taken from your home in the middle of the night. We believe in the power of prayer and therefore we are calling on all believers to join us in prayer to #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS.” Alfred Street Baptist Church is committed to empowering African American girls and women through education, spiritual guidance and more importantly prayer. “We are supporting the #BRING BACK OUR GIRLS global movement and whole heartily denounce violence of any kind against girls and women of all ages and ethnicities,” the pastor said. The church-wide photo of the #BRING BACK OUR GIRLS campaign was sent out via social media to show ASBC’support. “Many people ask what can I do, I don’t have any money, and I can’t travel to Nigeria to help, what can I possibly do? We here at Alfred Street Baptist Church know that there is power in prayer and prayer can change any situation,” said Rev. Dr. Wesley. “Millions of African-American girls and women have gone missing including Relisha Rudd, the 8-year-old girl that has been missing from the homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. since February. Brazen abductions and violence against our innocent girls and women must stop.”

WUSA9’s sports anchor and reporter Dave Owens ended the morning ceremony, stressing the importance of excelling both in and outside the classroom. Owens, who played football for the Naval Academy and has a Master’s in Business Administration, encouraged the students to set their sights high. 2 Pi, the rapping math teacher Jacob Scott, was another special guest for the students who bounced and swayed to rhyming verses about polygons and undefined numbers. Scott moderated the Math-A-Thon. The organizers, Tamara M. Cooke Henry, Ph.D., and her daughters, Tiffany and Charisse, are Prince George’s County residents.

Developer Sentenced Continued from A1

Colton was involved in a project around the Greenbelt Metro station. Court documents show he and other co-conspirators gave more than $400,000 in cash and gifts to public officials, including James Johnson, the former county housing director. Colton’s guilty plea was unsealed following Jack Johnson’s guilty plea in 2011 to corruption charges. He was the last of 17 defendants to be sentenced for their roles in what prosecutors called a “pay-to-play culture” in the county during Johnson’s two terms. Colton previously served three years in federal prison for conspiracy and bank fraud.

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passport. The bill also narrowed the range of documents residents could use to obtain a voter ID. Advocates argued the law disproportionately targeted minorities, women—who are more likely to undergo a name change—and other groups. “In Texas you can use a gun registration to vote but not a student ID. So you can see the discrepancy in the type of person this law targets,” said Diallo Brooks, director of Outreach and Public Engagement, People for the American Way. “There were clear partisan, political motivations for [passing this law] because the way African Americans, students, the poor and the elderly have voted has not always favored a certain party.” The Department of Justice agreed and challenged SB 14 under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, saying it abridged minorities’ voting rights since a disproportionate number of Hispanic voters lacked the required IDs. And, in August 2012, a federal court in Washington, D.C., upheld that challenge, calling Texas’ voter ID law “the most stringent in the country.” “That law will almost certainly have retrogressive effect: it imposes strict, unforgiving burdens on the poor, and racial

“At the end of the day, it will prevent hundreds of thousands of Texans from being able to cast their votes….” — Vishal Agraharkar minorities in Texas are disproportionately likely to live in poverty,” the court opinion read. Almost one year later, the voting rights landscape violently shifted when the Supreme Court dropped a bomb—the Shelby

v. Holder decision that hamstringed the VRA’s Section 5 provision, which required states like Texas with a history of discrimination against minority voters to obtain federal preclearance before making election changes. Within a few hours of the ruling, Texas announced it was reinstating its disputed voter ID law and redistricting plan. The Shelby decision gave “free rein” to states that were previously covered under Section 5, Brooks said, and “opened up the floodgates in Texas and all over the country for discriminatory practices to take place.” Brooks said he would not be surprised if more statewide voter suppression initiative such as contracted early voting periods are passed in Texas. “I think there are some legislators who are poised and ready to push such legislation,” he said. “As long as there are folks who think there’s a political advantage for their party, they are willing to do that.” In the meantime, since Shelby, “more subtle forms of blocking access to the ballot box—changing polling places, limiting polling places—are happening at the administrative level,” Brooks said. Agraharkar agreed, saying, “There are a lot of ways in which minor changes in methods of election can dilute minority voting rights.” In Beaumont, Texas, for example, White conservatives succeeded in gaining control of a previously Black-majority school board. Before Shelby, the Justice Department had blocked attempts to replace two single-member districts of the school district with at-large districts, from which it was highly unlikely that African Americans could successfully elect their candidates of choice; and to shorten without notice, the terms of the three incumbent minority candidates and block them from re-election. A similarly successful change was implemented in Pasadena, Texas, where Hispanics comprise one-third of its

estimated 150,000 residents. In November 2013, an extremely slim majority of voters—87—passed an amendment that changed how city council districts are allocated. The rule eliminated two predominantly Hispanic single-member districts, while creating two at-large districts that could then be decided by the town’s White majority. Pasadena Mayor Johnny Isbell crowed after the change was made, “The Justice Department can no longer tell us what to do,” according to an MSNBC video recording. “It’s these type of changes at the local level that go unnoticed but that’s harder to litigate without Section 5,” Agraharkar said. “The nice thing about Section 5 was it did a lot of work for attorneys,” he added. “We will have to be a lot more vigilant and will have to spend resources combatting these laws…. Lawyers [now] have to fight back with case-by-case litigation that’s harder to win, costly and takes more time.” Still, advocacy groups are forging ahead. The Brennan Center is one of several groups that has filed lawsuits to undo SB 14. And others are working at the legislative level. “The good news is that there are efforts underway—groups like ours, the NAACP, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights—have been working hard to come up with a legislative solution,” Brooks said. Legislation has been introduced in Congress to come up with a new formula—Section 4—to determine which jurisdictions qualify for oversight under the VRA. Agraharkar and others say they are hopeful of bipartisan support. “One thing that gives us hope is the history of the Voting Rights Act in recent decades—in 2006, both parties came together and voted almost unanimously to renew the Voting Rights Act for 25 years,” he said. “We think the parties can come together now. If not now, then in the near future or next year.”

Dr. Sean Combs Continued from A1

Maybe you came here from Africa, or the Caribbean. Maybe you were the first in your family to go to college like I was. Maybe there were times that you didn’t have a place to live or enough food to eat.” Dressed in traditional all-black graduation regalia, Combs said even though the odds may have been against him, and he was sure the students could relate, he made a decision to overcome those odds. He implored the graduates to take the craziest dream they’d ever had, the one they were too embarrassed to share and go after it. “You will change the world, let that sink in,” Combs reiterated. “You will change the world.” Combs encouraged the graduates to embrace the Howard family network because Howard became his second family as well. “It was my Howard friends who looked out for me when I didn’t have any money for food. It was my Howard professors who supported my risky decision to take a once in a lifetime

Combs receiving his honorary degree. Photo by Rob Roberts

opportunity and work at Uptown MCA records under the legendary Andre Harrell.” As chairman, CEO and founder of Combs enterprises, Combs leads one of the world’s preeminent urban entertainment companies. Just as music marked the beginning and continues to tug at the heart of his career, the man who is mostly known as P. DDiddy is also recognized as the creator of RevoltTV. RevoltTV, in partnership with Comcast made its debut in 2013. It is the first multi-genre, multiplatform music network built

using social media. As more than 2,600 enthusiastic students listened, Combs shared that he was raised by a single mother who worked four jobs to ensure that he and his sister could want for nothing, especially when he chose to seek higher learning. It was at Howard that he learned the real reason behind the course of his father’s death. Combs said he lost his father when he just three years old. When he would ask his mother about his father, his mother would tell him that his father died in a car

accident. “Something about that just didn’t feel right,” he said about his mother’s explanation. “So as soon as I got here, I went to the library; I did some research,” said Combs. “And when I typed in my father’s name and the day he died. I read in the Amsterdam News that he had been murdered in a drug deal gone bad.” It was that moment that Combs decided to live his life in a way that would make his mother proud by embracing the entrepreneurial spirit of

his father. “But in a honest way, in a legal way,” he emphasized. Comb’s also used the platform to lend his voice to the international call to bring back the abducted Nigerian schoolgirls. He urged that the already popular hashtag campaign “#BringBackOurGirls,” be elevated to “#BringBackOurGirlsNow.” “We have so much power in here I think we need to step up the hashtag. All I want to say is bring back our girls now,” he said.

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Grads Face Stiff Fight for Few Jobs ability to access social networks to leverage jobs,” said Philip D. Gardner, The job prospects for director of the Collegiate African-American college Employment Research graduates are dim, experts Institute at Michigan State say, with just the barest University. “Africanglimmer of hope. “AfricanAmerican students, American graduates specifically first-generation continue to have a hard college students, have less time finding jobs,” said social capital which puts Valerie Wilson, director them at a disadvantage.” of the Program on Race, The lack of access to Ethnicity and the Economy jobs could have long-term (PREE) at the Economic adverse consequences. Policy Institute. And they “The implications over have an even harder time the long run is that the than peers from other racial longer it takes for these groups. young people to find jobs it “Unemployment represents a loss of income disparities continue to exist over their lifetime that will and during the recession likely not be recovered,” that gap widened,” Wilson Wilson said. said. In the past year, the According to the EPI unemployment rate for report, for the next 10 to 15 Black college grads has years, those in the Class of been 13.1 percent, an 2014 will likely earn less increase of 5 percentage than if they had graduated points since 2007, before when job opportunities the recession began. In were plentiful. The impact comparison, the jobless rate on African-American Shenandoah University Office of Marketing and Communications/Wikimedia.org graduates will likely spread for White college graduates is 8 percent (a 3 percent throughout their families Recent graduates celebrating. increase) and 7.8 percent for – especially since older Hispanic grads. Blacks are less likely to The dilemma faced by have retirement savings – which means competition among college Black graduates, in part, reflects the and communities, Wilson said. graduates will be stiff, according to a barrenness of the overall labor landscape new EPI report, “The Class of 2014.” “These young people are going to be in the United States. In the wake of even more challenged to help support “Since the unemployment rate the Great Recession, the labor market aging parents and at the same time take of young college graduates remains has been making excruciatingly slow care of their own families,” she said. significantly elevated, the Class of progress toward full recovery. In one bit of positive news, African 2014 will join a sizable backlog of For example, in April, 288,000 new Americans have shown a smaller decline unemployed college graduates from the jobs were added and the unemployment last five graduating classes (the classes of in labor force participation than other rate fell from 6.7 percent to 6.3 percent. groups, and that perseverance could 2009–2013) in an extremely difficult job That should have been good news. benefit them as jobs are added to the market,” the report concluded. However, the drop in joblessness was market. In addition to increased competition, entirely the result of the 806,000 people “Blacks were less likely to leave Black job seekers may also face who left the work force, not because the workforce over the course of the discrimination and other barriers, such more people were finding work. recession,” Wilson said. “This sort of as the lack of influential connections, Overall, the U.S. labor market still resilience may be beginning to pay off. experts say. “The main concern I have has a deficit of more than 7 million jobs, There is hope.” for African-American graduates is their By Zenitha Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent

Workforce Development Program for Local Teens Opens Young Eyes to New Possibilities By AFRO Staff Performing arts and workforce development may seem strange bedfellows; but through Joe’s Movement Emporium’s Theater Tech Program (TTP) that pairing has proved to be a game changer in the lives of at-risk teens in Prince George’s County. On June 5 the program will celebrate the completion of its fifth year with a student Showcase and Graduation at the organization’s Mount Rainier facility, highlighting film, video and photographic work created throughout the year by student participants. TTP provides students ages 16-21 with technical instruction in theater production, operation, and digital media along with critical supports such as tutoring, college exploration, and life skills coaching. This forward-looking combination gives young people life and employability skills toward a successful future. Through TTP students receive 90 hours of academic support, post-secondary exploration and work-readiness; 30 hours of in-house work experience on professional sound, lighting, photography and video equipment; and 60 hours of off-site work study training with industry professionals at organizations such as Women in Film and Video, Round House Theater and the University of Maryland. “TTP participants come to us from very low income households with numerous challenges,” said TTP Program Director Anthony Henderson. “They may be behind in school, have excessive absences, live in a single parent household, homeless, in foster care or face other barriers to success. Our program is like a village that literally embraces these young people with one-on-one supports, mentoring and a belief in their abilities that they may have never experienced before. TTP was created in 2008 in response to the high teen unemployment rate in Prince George’s County, MD where 74 percent of youth ages 16-19 and 36 percent of young adults’ ages 20-24 are jobless. Last year, 96 percent of TTP students completed the training AND graduated from high school bucking a countywide graduation rate of just 77 percent. Half of those went to college with the remainder pursuing military service, additional training, or full-time employment. The TTP Showcase and Graduation will be held 5 – 7 p.m. June 5 at Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd., Mount Rainier, Md. For more information, contact Anthony Henderson at anthony@joesmovement.org or visit joesmovement.org.

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Are you tired of complaining to family and friends about things you feel powerless to change? Or, as college costs continue to climb and student loan debts increase, do you or someone you know feel helpless that your opinion could make a positive change? If you answered yes, know that the federal government is giving you a chance – now through May 27 – to speak Charlene Crowell up during an important public comment period. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) wants to learn more about the quality of career education programs. These programs, offered by a variety of for-profit colleges, have raised concerns about greater student debt and poor employment outcomes. These schools are also large beneficiaries of federal student loan dollars. If enough collective voices – organizations, educators, consumers and others – speak in support of consumer protections, for-profit colleges’ “rules of the road” can and will change for the better. Commonly known as the “gainful employment” rule, DOE proposes to cut off federal funds to career education programs where former students earn incomes too low in comparison to their debt. When incomes are too low or loan defaults too high, then students have not been prepared for “gainful employment.” By the May 27 comment deadline, DOE wants to learn the answer to one basic question: Are students really gaining the skills and training that lead to career tracks with incomes large enough to offset the heavy debts incurred? For Black and Latino students, the gainful employment rule is particularly important. A new research brief by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) finds that students of color enroll more frequently in for-profit colleges than other students. The disproportionate enrollment is caused in part by high-pressure sales tactics. Some schools have been accused of deliberately

targeting students of color for enrollment in their predatory programs. Further, for-profit colleges often have high tuition and fees that cost more than twice as much for a four-year public institution and four times as much for a two-year public school, often with sub-par graduation rates. The brief states, “A postsecondary education can serve as an asset that enables graduates to secure good jobs with steady incomes, enabling further accumulation of other assets in the future such as a home, business and secure retirement. … Unfortunately, for-profits often fail to provide a quality education for students, leaving many with a dangerous level of debt and little improvement in earning potential.” The proposed rule would also require: • Institutions to certify that their programs meet applicable accreditation requirements and state or federal licensure standard; and • Institutions to publicly disclose information about the program costs, debt, and performance of their gainful employment programs so that students can make betterinformed decisions. An earlier 2012 report by the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee found that a majority of students at for-profit schools were unable to complete their programs. It also found that schools often misled students about their ability to secure a job in their field after graduation or to transfer to another institution to continue their studies. The low graduation rate of for-profit colleges imposes financial burdens that will linger long after enrollment. As these former students enter the job market, they are hindered by the

A Shout Out to Teen Fathers Becoming a father takes work. Before you became a father you were first, now you must learn that it is a father’s place to be last. You must learn to put others needs before your own. If you truly love your child make sure you give them the best you can give. Speak the right way, act the right way, treat your family and children the right way, be the right person. As a father you must be the best that you can be. Remember Franklyn Malone that every success in life is built upon failure. Every successful company and person made good decisions based on what they learned from the bad decisions they made in life. You must put away childish things and learn to be a responsible father and man. Make a plan to get educated, trained, and developed into a responsible father by following the footsteps of men who are positive, spiritually equipped, responsible, and leading by example. Only imitate the best to be the best. Have high expectations for your children. A Father must spend quality time, give gifts of love, and know that what you honor or believe in shows what you are about. There are seven basic love languages of fatherhood. Speak affirmations to your children and be as positive as possible.

Every time you curse you start a violent event in your child’s life. Violence begins with negative words and people. Always give your children gifts. They do not have to be bought from a store but can be created or harvested by you, such as the gift of a flower, or a book, a picture, or some food. Serve your child, do something for them. If Jesus washed the feet of his disciples what will you do for your child? Spend quality time with your children. Quality time is love and love is an action. Finally hold your child, hug your child, let them feel your spirit through your meaningful touch. The strongest man is the one who will kneel down low to touch a child. Also tell jokes to make them laugh and be a fun person to be around. Don’t be so serious all the time. Make a plan to provide and protect your children by finding a vocational skill, technical skill, or increasing your education. Expose yourself to good thinkers – you must constantly grow and learn. A man without a plan is simply not a man. Put the right people in the right place in your life with the right plan, because the wrong person creates problems instead of potential. The wrong place creates frustration instead of fulfillment. The wrong plan creates grief instead of growth. Choose to think good thoughts – the right thought plus the right people in the right environment at the right time for the right reason equal the right result. If you want to improve your life then focus on helping others. When you give you will receive. Know the family bill of rights: • Every child has the right to have two homes where he or she is cherished and given the opportunity to develop normally! • Every child has the right to a meaningful, nurturing

lack of a marketable credential and simultaneously burdened with loan repayment. The low-level of graduates, CRL finds, may also explain why for-profit college borrowers are also more likely to default on their student loans. In a recent letter to the editor of the Washington Post, Maura Dundon, a CRL senior policy counsel wrote, “Since students of color disproportionately enroll in for-profit colleges, they have been disproportionately harmed.” In 2011, for-profit advocates spoke up when a similar proposal was made. Their strident voices derailed attempts to bring fairness to this area of consumer lending. In 2014, we cannot afford a second mistake. If you or someone you know has been affected by this dilemma or felt powerless to change it, now is your chance to make a meaningful contribution to this important public debate. This time, the consumers harmed by these institutions should share their real-life experiences at http://rspnsb.li/1kY3ai0. Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org

relationship with each parent. • Every parent and child has the right to call themselves a family regardless of how the children’s time is divided. • Every parent has the responsibility and right to contribute to the raising of his or her child. • Every child has the right to have competent parents and to be free from hearing, observing, or being part of their arguments or problems with one another. Remember, you are not a man because you can make a baby. Any idiot who can achieve an erection can impregnate a willing female participant. You are a man because you are willing to raise a baby with love, nurturing, quality time, and unselfish service while always respecting the child’s mother. Fatherhood is emotional, psychological, social, economic, physical, and most importantly spiritual. It is about building positive relationships that open opportunities for success. There is really no book that you can read to become that special father. Fatherhood has to be seen, experienced, and modeled from those who have done it successfully. Find other men in your life who are worthy of being followed, listened to, and questioned. You will find them serving others in your community. You will know them by their works. You must stand up, reach up, and step up to be that courageous and loving father that brings his irreplaceable gift through a relationship with his children and the baby’s mother and family. Franklyn M. Malone is the CEO of 100 Fathers Inc. and a national father

Almost 60 Years Later and Losing Ground in the Battle to Integrate May 17 is 60 years after 1954 Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas case was decided noting “separate but equal” as an oxymoron. A recent Farm Bill passed by Congress established that Ohio’s Central State University along with the 80 Hispanic Colleges were Land Grant Colleges. Have we forgotten that the 1890 Black Land Grant Act was passed for Black colleges? Six years later the U.S. Supreme Court Dr. Ada M. Fisher declared in the Plessy v. Ferguson case that separate but equal was the law of the land. How did that work out for the nation? By giving Hispanics their Land Grants in 2020, Congress has declared and the courts are following a prescription for “equal and separate” as the law of the land. This is further evidenced by their April 22 ruling that state votes banning the consideration of race in education is allowed. This death knell for affirmative action will continue as has now happened in Michigan, California, Arizona, Nebraska, Oklahoma,

and Washington, and by state officials in Florida and New Hampshire. The hypocrisy of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s opinion that “ This case is not about how the debate about racial preferences should be resolved … It is about who may resolve it. There is no authority in the Constitution of the United States or in this court’s precedents for the judiciary to set aside Michigan laws that commit this policy determination to the voters.” Why is this same logic not applicable to court rulings on same sex marriage, abortion, educational choice or other rulings where the states have their laws ruled against and must bear the resultant cost for the effect of these adverse court rulings? In North Carolina, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors has added to this burden by raising admissions standards beyond that required to graduate, i.e. a 2.5 GPA to get in but only a 2.0 to get out. The discrimination here allows taxpayer dollars from all of its 100 counties to be expended for a narrower pool of students without a comparable look at whether exceptions to this rule are made for athletes. It has also allowed the UNC System to skirt the 1977 Adams v. Califano case regarding its need for compliance and development of an adequate desegregation plan. Arthur Fletcher, Deputy Secretary of Labor during the Nixon Administration, established the Equal Opportunity Act in 1974 which should be held as valid today as then. This act did not become as bastardized as the affirmative action regulations which established quotas to get votes, set asides or

other programs which would be shell companies or fronts for union activities, and behind the scenes groups misusing the regulations for financial gain. The takeaways from these lessons not learned: * For minorities and women, achievement matters and your admissions will be based on your academic rankings and works, not just your belief that you are entitled to societal privileges just because you are a citizen. * For states and local governments, a concentration on inequalities must be undertaken less we see riots in the street, more disgust with government, and a resurgence of state’s rights in a manner which may prove ugly. * For Congress and national leaders, it is imperative that we put citizens first. If we are going to take people’s money in taxes then their access must be equal. * For my alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, look closely at your history under late Chancellor James S. Ferguson, whose ground work of fairness established policies which have allowed you to yearly admit and graduate more Black students proportionately than any other college or university within six years, and whose numbers reflect our percentage of the state’s population at approximately 23 percent Black. Now that’s what I’m talking about. Dr. Ada M. Fisher is a physician, licensed teacher, and previously elected school board member, and the North Carolina Republican National Committee chairwoman.

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We are a collection of smalls. Homes, main streets and communities. They’re our foundation. Our building blocks. Brick by brick, they make our whole greater. They’re why Wells Fargo invests in our communities a little differently. Because small, personal measures offer huge meaning for the people and communities we serve. And with every business, neighborhood and community supported, you’d be surprised how it all adds up to something bigger. Sometimes a single kitchen can kick-start a local economy with new businesses. A handful of seeds can sow a community garden of well-being. A single job can support thousands more. And the list goes on from there. Last year we worked with over 18,500 non-profits and schools from the San Francisco Bay Area to Tampa Bay, donations that totaled more than $275 million. But offering a helping hand can also mean lending your own hand to a cause. So Wells Fargo Team Members volunteered nearly 2 million hours in their local communities last year. Little by little we can do a lot. Because small is huge. Visit www.wellsfargo.com/stories to see how big small can be.

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NAACP LAWYERS STUDY FINDINGS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Piled upon the table are the results of the research of more than 60 lawyers, historians, and social scientists who have collaborated with the NAACP legal staff to answer questions asked by the United States Supreme Court for re-argument of the public school segregation cases in December. Studying these findings are , left to right: Oliver W. Hill and Spottswood W. Robinson III, Robert L. Carter, Thurgood Marshall, Jack Greenberg. Standing behind Marshall, George E.C. Hayes and James Nabrit. October 31, 1953

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Deputy Imperial Commandress Dt. Alicia J. Chisolm

Mitchell being escorted by her sons, Pierre and Torez Mitchell

The Imperial Court for the Daughters of Isis held its National Testimonial Weekend, April 10-13, for the 44th Imperial Commandress, Daughter Sadie Pierre Mitchell and Imperial B. Mitchell, for whom Daughters from around the Potentate Homer L. Buchanan globe traveled to the Nation’s Capital to pay tribute. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency, Arlington. Imperial Commandress Imperial Commandress Mitchell with Imperial Mitchell has the responsibility of serving a membership of over 9,500 Daughters Deputy for the Desert, PC Tammy Lum in over 200 Courts in the United (No.54); Imperial Deputy for the Oasis, PC States, Canada, Bahamas, US Gina McCloud (No. 211) and Imperial Deputy Illustrious Commandress Virgin Islands, Far East, Asia, for the Oasis, PC Bernadette Winston (No.54) E. Milla Jordan Korea and Western Europe. The weekend began with reception and dinner hosted by the Honorable Daughters Shari L. McCoy and Kelli J. McCoyJohn T. Doles Sr., Burkett of Mecca Court #2, Washington, D.C. Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia and Grand Worthy Matron Imperial Commandress Mitchell presenting checks to her charities: The Rev Barbara E. Murray, Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, OES, PHA. Daughter Joseph A. Gilmore Jr., pastor of Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church; Lori Williams, Margaret E. The Imperial Officers also visited the Howard University Moorland Howard University Cancer Center; Imperial Commandress Mitchell, Shirley Anderson Spingarn Library where a ceremony was held to deposit Daughters Emmanuel, Iona Whipper Home, Maria Nelly, Special Olympics; Benjamin of Isis memorabilia and artifacts. On Friday night, a Western Party was held Phillips IV, AFRO president where Daughters and Shiners fellowshipped and danced. At the culminating event, the Testimonial banquet, Imperial Grand Commandress Daughter Master Sadie B. Mitchell John T. donated thousands of Doles dollars to various charities Imperial Deputy of the Desert of D.C. Jimmie Davis, including the Washington The Honorable John T. Doles Sr., seated; Worthy Matron Imperial Commandress AFRO Newspaper, Iona Shari L. McCoy, Grand Worthy Patron Thomas L. Coleman, Benjamin Phillips IV , Past Grand Mitchell, Imperial Deputy Whipper House, Howard Tanya Slaughter, Grand Worthy Matron Barbara E. Murray, Master J. Raymond Murray and for the Desert of D.C. Dianne Past Matron Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett, Past Grand Master Aaron University Cancer Center and Special Olympics. Grand Worthy Matron Barbara E. Marshall Streat Jordan, Aysia Heatley

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The Jonathan Davis Project with Miriam Wright on vocals

The Montgomery County Delta Alumnae Foundation in collaboration with the Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter (MCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, “Jazzmatazz”, May 2, at Martins Crosswinds, Greenbelt, Md. Guests were welcomed by LaTonyia Wade, president MCAC Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Lynne Miller Rowe, chair, Montgomery County Delta Alumnae Foundation and Brenda Wolff, chair, MCAC fundraiser. The Jonathan Davis Project featuring Brian Lenair, saxophonist, entertained the guests with their smooth sounds of music throughout the night. Montgomery County Executive, Ike Leggett and Catherine Leggett, first lady of Montgomery County, were in attendance. Proceeds from this popular event will benefit public service and scholarship programs.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTION Tiny Teachers Celebrated in D.C. Fourteen of D.C.’s youngest teachers were recently celebrated by Roots of Empathy Founder Mary Gordon and school representatives, volunteers and students for their contributions to the city’s inaugural Roots of Empathy programs this past year. Over 60 people attended as the almost-one-year-olds were honored at Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School. “These Tiny Teachers are at the heart of the Roots of Empathy program,” explains Gordon. “By sharing the many milestones and experiences of their first year of life, these babies provide perfect examples for our trained Roots of Empathy instructors to build upon. The students who participate in the program are coached first to recognize emotions in the baby, then in themselves, and finally in each other, thereby developing emotional literacy and understanding, and developing their empathy.” The program was brought to the nation’s capital through a unique consortium of private, public charter and public schools all interested in offering this experiential learning to their students. Beauvoir, Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, Capital City Public Charter School, Horace Mann Elementary School and Maury Elementary School all offered programs to multiple classes this year. Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based classroom program that runs for 27 weeks throughout the school year.

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Erica Campbell, Kurt Carr to Perform at McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour is coming to Washington, D.C. for a free night of inspiration and joyful song. Some of gospel music’s biggest acts have partnered with McDonald’s to give back to communities across the nation through the 12-city concert series. Hosting the tour is one-half of sister duo Mary Mary and now solo artist Erica Campbell and comedian/actor Jonathan Slocumb. Joining them will be two-time 2014 Stellar Awardwinners Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, the remarkable Mississippi Mass Choir, the dynamic Kurt Carr, gospel’s latest Erica Campbell hip-hop sensation Uncle Reece, organist Moses Tyson, Jr. The concert will be held on May 23 at Ebenezer AME Church. Doors open at 5:45pm and the soulstirring singing starts at 7:00pm. “I am so happy and honored to come to Washington, D.C. to spread messages of hope and joy to fans. With so much taking place in the world today, everyone needs to be uplifted,” said Campbell, a Grammy Award-winning gospel music veteran. “I am excited to not only co-host this year’s tour, but to perform alongside so many other great gospel artists.” “I’m honored to co-host with Erica and add a bit of funny to the show!” said comedian and actor Slocumb. Back for its eighth year, McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour focuses on the importance of giving back to the community by supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). In recognition of the Charity’s 40th anniversary, this year concertgoers will have the opportunity to learn about RMHC and the important role it plays in helping families heal and thrive in their local community – and worldwide. Attendees will also be encouraged to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington D.C. by participating in a love offering to help local families served by the Charity. Fashion Show Showcases Models with Down Syndrome On May 7, the Global Courtesy photo Down Syndrome Foundation Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton and her daughter, hosted its “Be Beautiful Katherine take to the runway along with Global Down Be Yourself” gala at the Syndrome Foundation Executive Director Michelle Mayflower Renaissance Whitten. Hotel in the District. At the event, a bevy of stars escorted 18 models with Down syndrome on the runway. British singer Leona Lewis, CNN’s Kyra Phillips, Fox News’ John Roberts and members of Congress were among the event’s attendees. During the event, the foundation honored Sen. Jerry Moran and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton with the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award for their support of those with Down syndrome. National Society of Engineers Names Karl W. Reid as Executive Director The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) recently named Karl W. Reid, Ed.D. as its new executive director, effective June 2. Dr. Reid is currently senior vice president of research, innovation and member college engagement at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). For more than 15 years, Dr. Reid has been a leading advocate for increasing college access and opportunity for low-income and minority youth. At UNCF, he oversaw new program development, research and capacity building for the organization’s 37 historically black colleges and universities. Prior to joining UNCF, Dr. Reid was Associate Karl W. Reid Dean of Undergraduate Education and Director of the Office of Minority Education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he was responsible for the academic performance and leadership development of underrepresented minority students. He also served as Assistant to the MIT Chancellor for Student Diversity. Dr. Reid, who is 51 years old, replaces Virginia Womack, who has been NSBE’s interim executive director since November. Born and raised in New York City and Long Island, N.Y., Dr. Reid earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT, and his Doctorate of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His research interests include exploring the relationships between racial identity and self-efficacy, and their influence on the academic achievement of African American males in higher education.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Half of a Yellow Sun

Post-Colonial Nigeria Provides Backdrop for Sweeping Romance Saga secedes from the union. All of the above elements add fuel to the fires of Half of a Yellow Sun, the highly-anticipated screen version of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‘s best-selling novel of the same name. The film marks the impressive directorial debut of Biyi Bandele, who also adapted the 543-page opus into a 113-minute saga that walks a fine line between romance drama and sprawling epic. That being said, the picture’s examination of the country’s explosive Christian-Muslim tribal tensions proves to be both timely and compelling, given how they’ve recently resurfaced during the radical group Boko Haram’s current reign of terror. A steamy soap opera unfolding against the backdrop of a cautionary history lesson reminding us that in Nigeria, the more things change, the more they stay insane.

Film Review by Kam Williams Twins Kainene (Anika Noni Rose) and Olanna (Thandie Newton) hail from a well-to-do Nigerian family well-enough connected to send them overseas to college where they majored in business and sociology, respectively. Ironically, while the sisters were acquiring a first-rate Western education in England, the independence movement back home was seeking to sever its ties with Great Britain. After graduating in the early Sixties, they returned to Lagos to launch their careers, only to land in distracting love affairs. Attractive Olanna became the mistress of Odenigbo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), an outspoken college professor who’d caught the anti-colonial fever, whereas willful Kainene entertained the advances of Richard (Joseph Mawle), a white expatriate writing a book about African art. Sibling rivalry moves Kainene to tease her twin about the philanderer disdainfully referred to as “The Revolutionary.” Nevertheless, Olanna relocates to the bush to be with Odenigbo and his loyal manservant, Ugwu (John Boyega). However, upon subsequently learning that Odenigbo has been unfaithful, she readily rationalizes seducing her sister’s suitor for a one-

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Very Good (3 stars) Rated R for violence and sexuality Running time: 113 minutes Distributor: Monterey Media To see a trailer for Half of a Yellow Sun, visit: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=pc83786XR8I

Half of a Yellow Sun

A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose

By Kam Williams Special to the Afro

Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose currently stars alongside Denzel Washington in the Broadway revival of “A Raisin in the Sun.” Her outstanding performance has not only earned her critical acclaim but also a Tony award nomination. She recently starred as Whoopi Goldberg’s daughter in the made-for-TV movie, A Day Late and a Dollar Short. On the big screen, Anika starred as ‘Lorell Robinson’ in Dreamgirls which went on to receive an AFI ensemble award, as well as SAG award nomination for outstanding cast. In addition, she voiced ‘Princess Tiana’ in the animated feature The Princess and The Frog, as Disney’s first Anika Noni Rose African-American ‘Princess.’ The film received three Oscar nominations and Anika became the youngest inductee ever to be honored as a Disney Legend. Anika’s many film credits include: Imperial Dreams, For Colored Girls, Just Add Water, As Cool as I Am and Khumba. Born in Bloomfield, Connecticut on September 6, 1972, Anika received her MFA from American Conservatory Theater and holds an honorary Doctorate from Florida A&M University. Here, she discusses her new film, Half of a Yellow Sun, co-starring Thandie Newton and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Kam Williams: Hi Anika, thanks for the interview. I’m honored to have this opportunity. Anika Noni Rose: Thanks so much, Kam. KW: What interested you in making this movie? ANR: I read the book when it came out, and I loved it! That book really excited me and moved me. And I read a lot! I remember thinking back then that it would make an amazing film. So, I was beyond thrilled when the call came asking whether I might be interested. KW: I have a lot of questions for you from my readers. Editor/Legist Patricia Turnier asks: Is your character Kainene very close to the character in the novel or were a lot of liberties were taken in the script? ANR: She’s very close to the character in the novel. I tried to keep her as tight to what Chimamanda [author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie] described as possible. The only differences, I think, are the physical differences between our bodies, and there’s nothing I could do about that. [Laughs]

doing this show? ANR: Audiences seem to think of it as a black play, which it is. But it is also universal. What’s been phenomenal is having the lights come up at the end and seeing that the people moved by the play are from all different backgrounds. That proves the relevance of this piece today for everyone. KW: Environmental activist Grace Sinden asks: You’ve had an extraordinary career in acting and singing. What has been your favorite performance to date? ANR: Oh, I don’t know. That’s hard to say. It would be easier for me to say which I didn’t like, because there are so fewer to pick from. I loved Caroline, or Change, and Cat on a Hot tin Roof and doing Dreamgirls, but I haven’t gotten to a place where I can say “This is my all-time favorite!” because I’m not done yet. [LOL] To see a trailer for Half of a Yellow Sun, visit: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=pc83786XR8I See more on afro.com

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KW: Was that the first time you visited Africa? ANR: No, I’ve been to Africa many times. I spent six months in Botswana shooting The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. I’ve also been to Morocco and a bunch of other places. But it was my first time in Nigeria. It was intense and I loved it, but it was a lot of hard work, because we were bringing a style of shooting that country wasn’t familiar with. So it was really a learning set, and a learning environment, because the City of Calabar certainly wasn’t ready for what we were bringing. But everybody was welcoming and stepped up to the plate, and it was a great time. KW: How was your shoot different from the ordinary Nollywood [Nigerian film industry] set? ANR: I’m not very familiar with Nollywood. What I do know is that they’ll finish a film in two weeks. So, it’s a very different way of shooting a feature film. It’s a bit more labor intensive, and it’s a different film language. KW: Professor/author/filmmaker Hisani Dubose says: I’d like to know how long your journey has been to get where you are and how hard was the transition for you from Broadway to film? ANR: I have been acting professionally since 1997. I didn’t feel that the transition was extraordinarily difficult, style-wise. The first film I did was not a great film, but I had a great time, and I learned a lot about things that were important to me, primarily, “Where is the camera right now?” and “What is the angle?” the big film I did was Dreamgirls, where I was lucky to be able to bring Broadway to the screen. But I did not feel like there was a huge difference between how I do what I do onstage and onscreen KW: Editor Helen Silvis asks: How did you survive in New York without a job? What tip can you share for ambitious, aspiring actors? ANR: I was sort of lucky because I was only unemployed for three months when I first moved to New York. What actors do, when they’re not working, is file for unemployment, because you’re sort of still working when you’re auditioning all the time. Once a play ends, you file for unemployment which will assist you while you’re pounding the pavement looking for your next gig. Hopefully, that next job will come through, before your unemployment runs out. And that’s the trick used by most actors. [Chuckles]

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Why Did the St. Louis Rams Draft Michael Sam—Skill-Set or Publicity? behemoth-sized offensive tackles of the NFL is a recipe for disaster. This pick has press move written all over it.

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It was the kiss seen around the globe. With the seventh round of this weekend’s National Green: Let’s not overlook what Sam did last Football League (NFL) Draft ebbing away, the year for the Tigers. He was a disruptive terror St. Louis Rams selected openly gay defensive off the edge in one of the toughest conferences end Michael Sam at pick 249 before ESPN in college football. He had the stats and the cameras aired Sam emotionally kissing his accolades to obviously get drafted higher. We’re boyfriend in front of millions. talking about if his personal life helped him get The former Missouri Tiger and Southeastern drafted but his announcement probably hurt Conference (SEC) Defensive Player of the his draft stock, if anything. He piled up three Year announced his sexuality to the world in sacks against Florida and even had a stretch in February, shortly before the NFL combine, the season where he notched 10 sacks in just where he underwhelmed observers with five games. But he’s obviously not the athlete pedestrian numbers and showing a lack of that South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney was. explosion for a 6-foot-2, 260-pound defensive He nevertheless played in both the now extinct end who will need to convert to rush linebacker Big 12 and the ridiculously tough SEC. Take his if he’s to succeed in the NFL. sexuality out of the picture and this is a player After February’s combine, NFL critics who perhaps should’ve been drafted higher. deemed Sam too small and too slow for the professional ranks. A night and day comparison Riley: Let’s not act like he dominated for for the player who notched 11.5 sacks and 19 consecutive years as a college player like tackles for losses this past season. But despite Clowney did. He had one great season out of four the admirable campaign, Sam’s combine years of football and won an award primarily performance and lack of size scared a lot of due to the success of a team that went 12-2 on teams off before his announcement even came AP Photo the year and finished in the AP’s top five. Awards Michael Sam, the former Missouri Tiger, was drafted by the St. Louis Rams. to fruition. But while NFL scouts turned their will come any athlete’s way with a good record heads, the cameras did not as the title of being and a solid season. When you watch Sam on the first openly gay player in the NFL caused a tape, nothing jumps out to you. He isn’t a savvy Hayes and Eugene Sims, so finding a place for Sam is going media circus. So what made the Rams really select Gay? Was pass rusher with a bevy of moves nor does he have exceptional to be next to impossible unless a few injuries occur during the it his work on the collegiate gridiron or his personal life? Perry size, quickness or ability. I wouldn’t dare say that he should not summer. It’s almost as if St. Louis wanted to make a quick PR Green and Stephen D. Riley of the AFRO Sports Desk debate have been drafted at all; but considering the team that did draft move by highlighting the team for their effort although there the question. him and the depth they already have in place at Sam’s current is little to no chance that Sam would even make the roster. position, it’s easy to see why some critics could and should be His accolades at Missouri notwithstanding, the Rams don’t Riley: It’s hard not to look at the Rams’ decision as a calling this strictly a PR stunt. We all certainly wish any player even play a 3-4 defense, an alignment in which a player of publicity stunt. They’re already loaded along the defensive line the best of luck but I think it’ll be a surprise if Sam is still on Sam’s dimensions would most likely thrive. Asking a player of with Chris Long, Kendall Langford, Robert Quinn, William the Rams on opening day in September. Sam’s size to put his hand in the ground and rush against the

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32 Howard Students to Travel the World United Way’s Stacey Stewart Challenges Lincoln Graduates to Give Back for STEM-Related Research Projects Thirty-two Howard University undergraduate students from science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields will travel to eight countries this summer to conduct research projects as participants in National Science Foundationfunded Global Education, Awareness and Research Undergraduate Program (GEAR-UP). The program aims to increase global engagement Howard University GEAR-UP students harness wind of graduates in engineering energy in Senegal at the University Cheikh Anta Diop de and other sciences through Dakar. study and research abroad. It is spearheaded by the College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences (CEACS) and supported through to a multi-year $5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. This year, students will conduct research in Romania, Turkey, Mexico, Chile, Ethiopia, Thailand, South Africa and Tanzania. “National statistics suggest that very few African Americans have the opportunity to travel abroad to study or do research,” said Lorraine Fleming, Ph.D., the GEAR-UP director and a professor of civil engineering. “Our mission at Howard is to produce leaders for America and the global community. GEAR-UP is doing just that by allowing students a first-hand opportunity to practice as engineers and scientists in a global setting.” In Romania, Howard student researchers will study sheet-metal forming technologies, cyber security and cloud computing. In Turkey, they will investigate the impact of earthquakes on building foundations and low-cost ways to reinforce concrete. GEAR-UP students will also study earthquake engineering in Mexico. Other research projects for Howard students in Mexico will focus on saltwater and wastewater contamination of aquifers and earthquake engineering. Student researchers in Chile will study cyber security. In Ethiopia, researchers will investigate ways to use kitchen waste to produce biogas and the engineering properties of soils. In Thailand, they will study potential gene-based treatments to counter human hair loss. The participating international universities are: Lucian Blaga University, Sibiu, Romania; Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey; Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico; Universidad Finis Terrae, Santiago, Chile; Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia; the University of Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa; and Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Dr. Stacey Davis Stewart, the first black woman to serve as President of United Way Worldwide, challenged the more than 350 undergraduates and 150 graduates at Lincoln University’s 155th Commencement to protect their personal brands, maintain pride and commitment as well as be grateful for what they have been given and subsequently Dr. Stacey Davis Stewart give back to help others achieve their dreams. Dr. Stewart, who along with Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller of Enon Tabernacle Baptist – the largest African American church in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – were also awarded honorary doctorate degrees during the Commencement ceremonies in the university’s stadium. “Why is it so important for Coca Cola to spend a $100 million to promote its brand?” she asked, explaining that the company had been in business for about 127 years. “They should be able to coast, right? Coke knows that the moment you stop defining your brand the world starts defining your brand for you.” Dr. Stewart, who works to protect and enhance the United Way Worldwide’s brand and reputation, emphasized that graduates must protect their brands by understanding their own core values and core skills as well as recognizing how important their brands are to employers and as graduates of The Lincoln University. She explained that they must maintain a certain pride and commitment to protect their brands and to achieve their goals. “Sadly, today there are too many people who would love to see our community fail, but nothing gives those same people greater pause than by seeing us sharp and committed,” Dr. Stewart said. She referenced the pride and commitment it took for alums, Lillian Fishburne, who became the first African American female U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, Thurgood Marshall, who became the first African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and lastly Fritz Pollard, while not an alum, but the former head coach of Lincoln’s football team during the 1918-20 seasons, who became the NFL’s first African American head coach. “This is the most competitive world today,” Dr. Stewart said. “You are going to need every drop of pride and commitment you can muster. Nobody is going to give you anything you have not earned.” She encouraged graduates to thank those who sacrificed, cried and prayed to get them to graduation and that it was that same gratitude that will be demonstrated in how they live the rest of their lives. “I’ve committed myself to a career where I give back to millions of people across the country,” Dr. Stewart said regarding her position with the United Way, where she drives the strategic direction for.

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Rosenau roofing replacement, $10K for electrical/ 1304 Rhode Island Ave without Court supervilightning protection system and dumpster sersion. All unknown heirs NW vices. Opening bid date is 5/5/14 with a closing and heirs whose Washington, DC 20005 date of 5/30/14 @ 2PM. For additional inwhereabouts are unAttorney formation and Statement of Work and RFP, known shall enter their NOTICE OF email estimating@ccg-wdc.com. Phone calls appearance in this APPOINTMENT, TYPESET: Tue May 13 15:39:26 EDT 2014 are discouraged. Come join our Team! proceeding. Objections NOTICE TO to such appointment (or CREDITORS to the probate of deAND NOTICE TO cedent´s will) shall be UNKNOWN HEIRS URS CORPORATION Sinclair REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR N. Grey, Jr, filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th whose address 9200 ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES Edwards Way #905, Hy- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor attsville MD 20783 was W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . URS Corporation is a provider of Engineering Services and is requesting appointed personal re- 20001, on or before subcontractors from qualified Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise presentative of the estate N o v e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 4 . businesses. The following services are requestedof for projects that who are Claims against the deEureka C. Grey, projected for design and construction during the nextdied twoon years in the States October 30, 2013 cedent shall be preof Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. In Maryland, theand Counties of sented to the underwith a Will will serve Cecil, Charles, Kent, Talbot, Somerset, Carroll, Frederick, Howard, without Court Harford, supervi- signed with a copy to the Caroline, Queen Anne’s, Wicomico, Worcester, Washington, Allegany, sion. All unknown heirs Register of Wills or filed a n Calvert, d h e i r St. s wMary’s, h o s e with the Register of Wills Garrett, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, are unMontgomery, Dorchester, and Baltimore City; andwhereabouts more specifically, the with a copy to the underknownBerlin, shall enter Towns of Perryville, Port Deposit, Ridgely, Centreville, Havretheir de signed, on or before November 9, 2014, or be a p p e a r a City, n c e Chesterin this Grace, Cumberland, Rising Sun, Charlestown, Chesapeake proceeding. Objections forever barred. Persons town, Hagerstown, Frederick, Westminster, Annapolis, Ocean City, St. to such appointment (or believed to be heirs or Michaels, Marydel, Greensboro, projects related to to work by dethe legatees of the decedent thegenerated probate of Maryland Environmental Service, and projects in these specific cedent´s will)areas shallthat be who do not receive a have potential on-going engineering needs. filed with the Register of copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first Wills, D.C., 515 5th Water and Wastewater Treatment Design Street, N.W., 3rd Floor publication shall so inform the Register of Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Geotechnical and Field Testing Services Inspection of Construction 20001, on or before Wills, including name, address and relationN o v e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 4 . Erosion and Sediment Control Inspections Claims against the de- ship. Elevated Water Tower Painting Inspections shall be pre- Date of Publication: Road Paving Inspections cedent sented to the under- May 9, 2014 Water and Sewer Pipe Inspections signed with a copy to the Name of newspaper: Surveying Services Register of Wills or filed Afro-American Civil and Structural Serviceswith the Register of Wills Washington Electrical and Mechanical Services with a copy to the under- Law Reporter Architectural Services signed, on or before Sinclair N. Grey, Jr. November 9, 2014, or be Personal forever barred. Persons Additional information for specific projects can be obtained by contacting Representative believed to be heirs or Donna Bolender, URS Corporation, 4051 Ogletown Road, Newark, Delalegatees of due the decedent will be by June ware 19713, donna.bolender@urs.com Qualifications who do not receive a TRUE TEST COPY 13, 2014. copy of this notice by mail REGISTER OF WILLS within 25 days of its first These projects are, in part, funded by the State Revolving Loan Fund publication shall soand in- 05/09, 05/16, 5/23/14 other Federal and State funding sources. All subcontractors willRegister be required form the of to follow all pertinent guidelines as related to specific funding sources. Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: May 9, 2014 Name of newspaper:

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM427 Jerry W. Stovall Decedent Felecia Vida Stovall 1029 Vermont Ave. NW Washington DC 20005 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Felecia Vida Stovall, whose address is 5114 9th Street NW,Washington DC 20011 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Jerry W. Stovall, who died on January 11, 2014 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 16, 2014. 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 November 16, 2014, 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: May 16, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Felecia Vida Stovall Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM449 Mary Emma Turner Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Donald Raymond Parker Jr., whose address is 12802 Odens Bequest Drive, Bowie MD 20720 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mary Emma Turner, who died on April 7, 2014 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before November 16, 2014. 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 November 16, 2014, 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: May 16, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Donald Raymond Parker 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. 2014ADM385 Vivian Beville Clinton Decedent Theordore M. Kerrine 2321 Georgia Village Way Silver Spring, MD 20902 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Theodore M. Kerrine, whose address is 2321 Georgia Village Way, Silver Spring MD 20902 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Vivian Beville Clinton, who died on April 1, 2014 with a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before November 2, 2014. 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 November 2, 2014, 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: May 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Theodore M. Kerrine Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue May 06 14:14:52 EDT 2014 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM1290 Geneva Tillman Dues Decedent Arthur F. Konopka Esq 4530 Wisconsin Ave NW #200 Washington, DC 20016 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Marie M. Wallace, whose address is 539 42nd Street, NE Washington DC 20019 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Geneva Tillman Dues, who died on July 24, 2012 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 November 9, 2014. 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 November 9, 2014, 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: May 9, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Marie M. Wallace Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 05/09, 05/16, 05/23/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM376 Joe E. King Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Betty Blackwell and Douglas Worthy, whose addresses are 6026 Lucente Ave Suitland MD 20746 & 126 Randolph Place NW 20001, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Joe E. King, who died on March 9, 2014 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 November 2, 2014. 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 November 2, 2014, 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: May 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Betty Blackwell Douglas Worthy Personal Representatives TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court TYPESET: May 06 14:14:03 EDT 2014of 05/02, 05/09,Tue 05/16/14 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM420 Nellie J. Martin Decedent Darryl F. White 302 Mississippi Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Angela McClurkin and Mary Sazon, whose addresses are 11051 Fawn Creek Lane, Orland Park, IL 60467 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Nellie J. Martin , who died on March 1, 1999 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 November 9, 2014. 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 November 9, 2014, 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: May 9, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Angela McClurkin Mary Sazon Personal Representatives

the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM395 Hyacinth B Bryant Decedent Bradley A. Thomas Esq 1629 K Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006-1631 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Candice Bryant, whose address is 429 G Street SW Washington, DC 20024 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Hyacinth B Bryant, who died on March 27, 2014 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 November 2, 2014. 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 November 2, 2014, 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: May 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Candice Bryant Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM421 Charles Everett Ross Decedent Darryl F. White 302 Mississippi Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Iris Ross Williams, whose address is 4040 East Capital Street, NE Washington DC 20019 was appointed personal 14:17:21 EDT 2014 representative of the estate of Charles Everett Ross, who died on August 17, 2013 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 November 9, 2014. 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 November 9, 2014, 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: May 9, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Iris Ross Williams Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

05/09, 05/16,Tue 05/23 TYPESET: May 06 14:16:20 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM1284 Veronica Jerome Fullmore Decedent Darryl F. White 302 Mississippi Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Premas D. Liverpool, whose address is 3204 Macallan EDT Parkway, 14:16:59 2014Henrico VA 23231 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Ve r o n i c a J e r o m e Fullmore, who died on May 11, 2013 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 9, 2014. 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 November 9, 2014, 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: May 9, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Premas D. Liverpool Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 05/09, 05/16, 05/23/14

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM454 Thelma L. Matthews Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Francine N. Muhammad (Johnson), whose address is 4334 Gorman Ter, SE Washington, DC 20019 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Thelma L. Matthews, who died on April 9, 2014 witha Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 16, 2014. 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 November 16, 2014, 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: May 16, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

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presentatives of the estate of Patricia T. Thomas, who died on April 16, 2014 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their TYPESET: Tue May 13 14:23:31 EDT 2014 TYPESET: Tue Apr 29 10:41:22 EDT 2014 TYPESET: Tue May 06 14:19:13 10:40:27 EDT 2014 p p e a r aEDT n c e 2014 in this LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES aproceeding. LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES Objections to such appointment (or Superior Court of Superior Court of Superior Court of to the probate of dethe District of the District of the District of cedent´s will) shall be District of Columbia District of Columbia District of Columbia filed with the Register of PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION Wills, D.C., 515 5th Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Street, N.W., 3rd Floor 20001-2131 20001-2131 20001-2131 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Administration No. Administration No. Administration No. 20001, on or before 2014ADM277 2014ADM196 2014ADM379 November 9, 2014. Margo L. Weaver Lillian M. Allen Lunetta Cromer Claims against the deAKA Decedent Decedent cedent shall be preMargo Laling Weaver NOTICE OF NOTICE OF sented to the underDecedent APPOINTMENT, APPOINTMENT, signed with a copy to the NOTICE OF NOTICE TO NOTICE TO Register of Wills or filed APPOINTMENT, CREDITORS CREDITORS with the Register of Wills NOTICE TO AND NOTICE TO AND NOTICE TO with a copy to the underCREDITORS UNKNOWN HEIRS UNKNOWN HEIRS signed, on or before AND NOTICE TO Darrin Lorenzo Allen, Nathaniel J. Davis, Jr. November 9, 2014, or be UNKNOWN HEIRS whose address is 105 whose address is 4509 S forever barred. Persons Woodland Rd Indian S a b r i n a C . T h o m a s Poplar Street, Tempe AZ believed to be heirs or Head MD 20640 was ap- whose address is 1228 85282-7316, was ap- legatees of the decedent pointed personal repre- 42nd Place NE Washing- pointed personal repre- who do not receive a sentatives of the estate ton DC 20019 was ap- sentative of the estate of copy of this notice by mail of Lillian M. Allen who pointed personal repre- Lunetta Cromer, who within 25 days of its first died on January 29, 2014 sentative of the estate of died on March 8, 2014 publication shall so inwithout a Will and will Margo L. Weaver AKA with a Will and will serve form the Register of serve with Court supervi- Margo Laling Weaver, without Court supervi- Wills, including name, sion. All unknown heirs who died on December sion. All unknown heirs address and relationa n d h e i r s w h o s e 31, 2013 with a will and and heirs whose where- ship. whereabouts are un- will serve without Court abouts are unknown Date of Publication: known shall enter their supervision. All unknown shall enter their appear- May 9, 2014 heirs and heirs whose ance in this proceeding. Name of newspaper: appearance in this proceeding. Objections whereabouts are un- O b j e c t i o n s t o s u c h Afro-American to such appointment (or known shall enter their appointment (or to the Washington to the probate of de- a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s probate of decedent´s Law Reporter cedent´s will) shall be proceeding. Objections will) shall be filed with the filed with the Register of to such appointment (or Register of Wills, D.C., Patricia T. Thomas to the probate of de- 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Wills, D.C., 515 5th Personal cedent´s will) shall be Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Floor Washington, D.C. Representative filed with the Register of 20001, on or before Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before Wills, D.C., 515 5th N o v e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 4 . TRUE TEST COPY N o v e m b e r 2 , 2 0 1 4 . Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Claims against the de- REGISTER OF WILLS Claims against the de- W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . cedent shall be precedent shall be pre- 20001, on or before sented to the under- 05/09, 05/16,Tue 05/23/14 TYPESET: May 06 November 16, 2014. sented to the undersigned with a copy to the signed with a copy to the Claims against the de- Register of Wills or filed Register of Wills or filed cedent shall be pre- with the Register of Wills Superior Court of with the Register of Wills sented to the underwith a copy to the underthe District of with a copy to the undersigned with a copy to the signed, on or before District of Columbia signed, on or before Register of Wills or filed November 9, 2014, or be PROBATE DIVISION November 2, 2014, or be with the Register of Wills forever barred. Persons Washington, D.C. forever barred. Persons with a copy to the under- believed to be heirs or 20001-2131 believed to be heirs or signed, on or before legatees of the decedent Administration No. legatees of the decedent November 16, 2014, or who do not receive a 2014ADM417 who do not receive a be forever barred. Per- copy of this notice by mail copy of this notice by mail sons believed to be heirs within 25 days of its first Robert Amos Bouldon within 25 days of its first or legatees of the de- publication shall so in- Jr. AKA publication shall so in- cedent who do not reform the Register of ceive a copy of this notice Wills, including name, Robert A. Bouldin Jr form the Register of Wills, including name, by mail within 25 days of address and relation- Decedent NOTICE OF address and relation- its first publication shall ship. APPOINTMENT, so inform the Register of Date of Publication: ship. NOTICE TO Wills, including name, May 9, 2014 Date of Publication: CREDITORS address and relation- Name of newspaper: May 2, 2014 AND NOTICE TO ship. Name of newspaper: Afro-American UNKNOWN HEIRS Date of Publication: Afro-American Washington Denise M Armstrong, May 16, 2014 Washington Law Reporter whose address is 2116 Name of newspaper: Law Reporter Ramblewood Drive, DisAfro-American Nathaniel J. Davis Jr. trict Heights MD 20747, Darrin Lorenzo Allen Washington Personal was appointed personal Personal Law Reporter Representative representative of the Representative estate of Robert Amos Sabrina C. Thomas TRUE TEST COPY Bouldin Jr AKA Robert A Personal REGISTER OF WILLS TRUE TEST COPY Bouldon JR , who died on Representative REGISTER OF WILLS TYPESET: Tue May 06 14:18:03 March 15,EDT 1982 2014 without a 05/09, 05/16, 05/23/14 Will All unknown heirs TRUE TEST COPY and heirs whose TYPESET: Apr 29 10:38:21 EDT REGISTER OF2014 WILLS 05/02, 05/09,Tue 05/16/14 whereabouts are unSuperior Court of 10:39:00 EDT 2014 known shall enter their TYPESET: May 13 14:23:09 EDT 2014 the District of 05/16, 05/23,Tue 05/30/14 appearance in this District of Columbia Superior Court of proceeding. Objections PROBATE DIVISION the District of to such appointment (or Washington, D.C. Superior Court of District of Columbia to the probate of de20001-2131 the District of PROBATE DIVISION cedent´s will) shall be Administration No. District of Columbia Washington, D.C. filed with the Register of 2014ADM441 PROBATE DIVISION 20001-2131 Wills, D.C., 515 5th Louis Williams ThurWashington, D.C. Administration No. Street, N.W., 3rd Floor ston 20001-2131 2014ADM320 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . AKA Administration No. Barbara Elaine 20001, on or before Louis W. Thurston 2014ADM421 Rochon November 9, 2014. Decedent Charles Everett Ross Decedent Claims against the deNOTICE OF G i l d a M . Z i m m e t t , Decedent cedent shall be preAPPOINTMENT, Krauthamer & Stahl, Darryl F. White sented to the underNOTICE TO 302 Mississippi Ave. Chartered signed with a copy to the CREDITORS 5530 Wisconsin Ave. Silver Spring MD 20910 Register of Wills or filed AND NOTICE TO Attorney Suite 801 with the Register of Wills UNKNOWN HEIRS NOTICE OF Chevy Chase, MD M a r j o r i e T h u r s t o n , with a copy to the underAPPOINTMENT, 20815 signed, on or before whose address is 815 NOTICE TO Attorney Marietta Place NW, was November 9, 2014, or be CREDITORS NOTICE OF appointed personal reforever barred. Persons AND NOTICE TO APPOINTMENT, presentative of the estate believed to be heirs or UNKNOWN HEIRS NOTICE TO I r i s R o s s W i l l i a m s , of Louis Williams Thur- legatees of the decedent CREDITORS whose address is 4040 ston AKA Louis W Thur- who do not receive a AND NOTICE TO East Capital Street, NE s t o n , w h o d i e d o n copy of this notice by mail UNKNOWN HEIRS Jermall Wells, whose ad- Washington DC 20019 December 27, 2013 withwithin 25 days of its first d r e s s i s 9 3 4 F r e n c h was, appointed personal out a will and will serve publication shall so inStreet, NW Washington representative of the without Court supervi- form the Register of Washington DC 20001 estate of Charles Everett sion. All unknown heirs Wills, including name, was appointed personal Ross, who died on Au- a n d h e i r s w h o s e address and relationrepresentative of the gust 17, 2013 without a whereabouts are un- ship. e s t a t e o f B a r a b a r a Will and will serve with- known shall enter their Date of Publication: May 9, 2014 Elaine Rochon, who died out Court supervision. All a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s on September 18, 2013 unknown heirs and heirs proceeding. Objections Name of newspaper: without a Will, and will whose whereabouts are to such appointment Afro-American Washington serve without Court su- unknown shall enter their shall be filed with the pervision. All unknown a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s Register of Wills, D.C., Law Reporter heirs and heirs whose proceeding. Objections 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Denise M. Armstrong whereabouts are un- to such appointment Floor Washington, D.C. Personal known shall enter their shall be filed with the 20001, on or before Representative Register of Wills, D.C., N o v e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 4 . appearance in this Claims against the deproceeding. Objections 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd to such appointment Floor Washington, D.C. cedent shall be pre- TRUE TEST COPY shall be filed with the 20001, on or before sented to the under- REGISTER OF WILLS Register of Wills, D.C., November 16, 2014. signed with a copy to the TYPESET: Tue May 06 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Claims against the de- Register of Wills or filed 05/09, 05/16, 05/23/14 Floor Washington, D.C. cedent shall be pre- with the Register of Wills Superior Court of 20001, on or before sented to the underwith a copy to the underthe District of N o v e m b e r 2 , 2 0 1 4 . signed with a copy to the signed, on or before District of Columbia Claims against the de- Register of Wills or filed November 9, 2014, or be PROBATE DIVISION cedent shall be pre- with the Register of Wills forever barred. Persons Washington, D.C. sented to the underwith a copy to the under- believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent 20001-2131 signed with a copy to the signed, on or before who do not receive a Administration No. Register of Wills or filed November 16, 2014, or copy of this notice by mail 2014ADM397 be forever barred. Perwith the Register of Wills with a copy to the under- sons believed to be heirs within 25 days of its first Kaaren W. Turner signed, on or before or legatees of the de- publication shall so in- Decedent Darrel S. Parker Esq November 2, 2014, or be cedent who do not reform the Register of forever barred. Persons ceive a copy of this notice Wills, including name, 1822 11th Street, NW address and relationWashington, DC 20001 by mail within 25 days of believed to be heirs or Attorney legatees of the decedent its first publication shall ship. NOTICE OF who do not receive a so inform the Register of Date of Publication: APPOINTMENT, copy of this notice by mail Wills, including name, May 9, 2014 NOTICE TO within 25 days of its first address and relation- Name of newspaper: Afro-American CREDITORS publication shall so in- ship. Washington Date of Publication: AND NOTICE TO form the Register of Law Reporter UNKNOWN HEIRS Wills, including name, Shelby Walker Schuler, address and relation- May 16, 2014 Marjorie Thurston whose addressis 5019 Name of newspaper: ship. Personal Afro-American 9th Street, NW WashingDate of Publication: Representative ton DC 20011 was apWashington May 2, 2014 Law Reporter pointed personal repreName of newspaper: TRUE TEST COPY sentative of the estate of Afro-American Charles Everett Ross REGISTER OF WILLS Kaaren W. Turner, who Washington Personal TYPESET: Tue May 06 14:17:41 died on March 8, 2014 EDT 2014 Law Reporter 05/09, 05/16, 05/23/14 Representative with a Will and will serve without Court superviJermall Wells sion. All unknown heirs Personal TRUE TEST COPY Superior Court of and heirs whose whereRepresentative REGISTER OF WILLS the District of abouts are unknown District of Columbia shall enter their appearTRUE TEST COPY PROBATE DIVISION 05/16, 05/23, 05/30/14 ance in this proceeding. REGISTER OF WILLS Washington, D.C. Objections to such 20001-2131 appointment (or to the 05/02, 05/09, 05/16/14 Administration No. probate of decedent´s 2014ADM435 will) shall be filed with the Patricia T. Thomas Register of Wills, D.C., Decedent 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd NOTICE OF Floor Washington, D.C. APPOINTMENT, 20001, on or before NOTICE TO November 9, 2014. CREDITORS Claims against the deAND NOTICE TO cedent shall be preUNKNOWN HEIRS sented to the underDenise Allen and Sheila signed with a copy to the Foster whose addresses Register of Wills or filed are 11483 Scoth Hills Pl. with the Register of Wills Waldorf MD 20602/ 1113 with a copy to the underWhisting Pine Rd, signed, on or before Denton, MD 21629 were November 9, 2014, or be appointed personal reforever barred. Persons presentatives of the believed to be heirs or estate of Patricia T. legatees of the decedent Thomas, who died on who do not receive a April 16, 2014 without a copy of this notice by mail Will and will serve withwithin 25 days of its first out Court supervision. All publication shall so inunknown heirs and heirs form the Register of whose where-abouts are Wills, including name, unknown shall enter their address and relationappearance in this proceeding. Objections ship. to such appointment (or Date of Publication: to the probate of deMay 9, 2014 cedent´s will) shall be Name of newspaper: filed with the Register of Afro-American Wills, D.C., 515 5th Washington Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Law Reporter

Place, Washington DC was appointed personal representative of the estate of Clara Lillian Brewer, who died on August 10, 2013 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 November 2, 2014. 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 November 2, 2014, 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: May 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Danielle Brewer-Craig Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS TYPESET: Tue Apr 29 05/02, 05/09 & 05/16/14

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2014FEP60 Date of Death June 9, 2012 Michelle Renee Rucker Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Dakara Rucker Wright whose address is 10476 Sternwheel Place, Columbia MD 21044 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Michelle Renee Rucker, deceased, on September 5, 2012, by the Orphans Court for Prince Georges County, State of Maryland. Service of process may be made upon Cheryl Eaves-Butler 1421 Monroe St. NW Washington, DC 20010-3138 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Colombia real property: 1236 I St. NE Washington DC 20002 Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, 500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Dakara Rucker Wright Personal Representative( TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: May 2, 2014 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter The Afro-American

TYPESET: Tue Apr 29 05/02, 05/9, 05/16/19 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM391 Myrtle Nettie Dixon Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Loretta M. Boyd and Carl N. Dixon, whose addresses are 6805 Crafton Lane, Clinton MD 20735 & 5303 Redd Lane Camp Springs, MD 20748 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Myrtle Nettie Dixon, who died on January 14, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 2, 2014. 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 November 2, 2014, 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 in-

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM394 Delaware Parker Decedent Tina Smith Nelson 601 E. Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Linda Parker, whose address is 220 56th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019 was appointed personal representatives of the estate of Delaware Parker who died on November 25th, 2013 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. 10:41:42 EDT Objections 2014 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 November 2, 2014. 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 November 2, 2014, 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: May 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Linda Parker Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 05/02, 05/09, 05/16/14

TYPESET: Tue Apr 29 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM151 Delores Stancil Decedent Claude Roxborough Sr. 705 Irvng St. NW Washington, DC 20010 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rufus Stancil, whose address is 7746 16th st NW Washington DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Delores Stancil, who died on May 13, 10:40:45 2014 2013 withEDT 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 November 2, 2014. 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 November 2, 2014, 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: May 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Rufus Stancil Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 05/02, 05/09, 05/16/14

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM378 Edmond Ellerbe Decedent Frazer Walton Jr. 1913 D Street NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Barbara Ellerbe, whose address is 514-23rd Place, NE Washington 10:41:05 2014 DC 20002EDT was appointed personal representative of the estate of Edmond Ellerbe, who died on January 25, 2006 with a Will and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (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 November 2, 2014. 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 November 2, 2014, 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: May 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Barabra Ellerbe Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Apr 29 05/02, 05/09, 05/16/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM947 Leonard L. Foster AKA Leonard Lee Foster Decedent Richard J. Tappan 1629 K Street NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Alan Lee Foster, whose address EDT is 6602 10:40:02 2014Blair Road NW Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Leonard L. Foster AKA Leonard Lee Foster, who died on March 16, 2011 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 November 2, 2014. 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 November 2, 2014, 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: May 2, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Alan Lee Foster Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 05/02, 05/09, 05/16/14

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 . LEGALonNOTICES 20001, or before November 9, 2014. 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 November 9, 2014, 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: May 9, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 16, 2014, 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 NOTICES itsLEGAL first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: May 16, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Duane P. Lambeth Frank T. Lambeth Jr Personal Representatives TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 05/16, 05/23, 05/30/14

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APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kerry Glenn Holman, whose address is 1221 4th Street SW Washing10:39:42 EDT 2014 ton DC 20024 was apTYPESET: Tue May 06 14:26:41 EDT 2014 LEGAL NOTICES pointed LEGAL NOTICES personal representative of the estate of Mariella Ukina Ama HolSuperior Court of man, who died on March the District of 17, 2014 with a Will and District of Columbia will serve without Court PROBATE DIVISION supervision. All unknown Washington, D.C. heirs and heirs whose 20001-2131 whereabouts are unAdministration No. known shall enter their 2014ADM404 appearance in this Vera S. Robinson proceeding. Objections Decedent to such appointment (or NOTICE OF to the probate of deAPPOINTMENT, cedent´s will) shall be NOTICE TO filed with the Register of CREDITORS Wills, D.C., 515 5th AND NOTICE TO Street, N.W., 3rd Floor UNKNOWN HEIRS Cheryl A. Robinson, W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . whose addressis 4418 20001, on or before 6th Place NE, Washing- N o v e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 4 . ton DC 20017 was ap- Claims against the depointed personal repre- cedent shall be presentative of the estate of sented to the underVera S. Robinson, who signed with a copy to the died on November 25, Register of Wills or filed 2013 with a Will and will with the Register of Wills serve without Court su- with a copy to the underpervision. All unknown signed, on or before heirs and heirs whose November 9, 2014, or be whereabouts are un- forever barred. Persons known shall enter their believed to be heirs or a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s legatees of the decedent proceeding. Objections who do not receive a to such appointment (or copy of this notice by mail to the probate of de- within 25 days of its first cedent´s will) shall be publication shall so infiled with the Register of form the Register of Wills, including name, Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor address and relationship. Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before Date of Publication: N o v e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 4 . May 9, 2014 Claims against the de- Name of newspaper: cedent shall be pre- Afro-American sented to the under- Washington signed with a copy to the Law Reporter Register of Wills or filed Kerry Glenn Holman with the Register of Wills Personal with a copy to the underRepresentative signed, on or before November 9, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons TRUE TEST COPY believed to be heirs or REGISTER OF WILLS legatees of the decedent who do not receive a TYPESET: Tue May 06 copy of this notice by mail 05/09, 05/16, 05/23/14 within 25 days of its first Superior Court of publication shall so inthe District of form the Register of District of Columbia Wills, including name, PROBATE DIVISION address and relationWashington, D.C. ship. 20001-2131 Date of Publication: Administration No. May 9, 2014 2014ADM437 Name of newspaper: Helen Gorman Cole Afro-American Decedent Washington Charles M. English Law Reporter Davis Wright Tremaine Cheryl A. Robinson LLP, Suite 800 Personal 1919 Pennsylvania Ave Representative NW Washington, DC 20006 TRUE TEST COPY Attorney REGISTER OF WILLS NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, TYPESET: Tue May 06 14:15:57 EDT 2014 NOTICE TO 05/9, 05/16, 05/23/14 CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO 10:38:38 EDT 2014 Superior Court of UNKNOWN HEIRS the District of John Pope Cole Jr, District of Columbia whose address is 204 PROBATE DIVISION West 19th street, Sea IsWashington, D.C. land, GA 31561 was ap20001-2131 pointed personal repreAdministration No. sentative of the estate of 2014ADM403 Helen Gorman Cole, who Patricia Roberta died on December 20, Walker 2013 without a Will and Decedent will serve without Court Kimberly Fahrenholz, supervision. All unknown Esq heirs and heirs whose 1304 Rhode Island Ave whereabouts are unNW known shall enter their Washington, DC 20005 appearance in this Attorney proceeding. Objections NOTICE OF to such appointment (or APPOINTMENT, to the probate of deNOTICE TO cedent´s will) shall be CREDITORS filed with the Register of AND NOTICE TO Wills, D.C., 515 5th UNKNOWN HEIRS Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Ethel Hawkins, whose W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . address is 102015 Sea 20001, on or before Pine Dr Bowie MD 20721 N o v e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 4 . was appointed personal Claims against the derepresentative of the cedent shall be preestate of Patricia Ro- sented to the underberta Walker who died on signed with a copy to the February 15, 2014 with- Register of Wills or filed out a Will and will serve with the Register of Wills without Court supervi- with a copy to the undersion. All unknown heirs signed, on or before a n d h e i r s w h o s e November 9, 2014, or be whereabouts are un- forever barred. Persons known shall enter their believed to be heirs or appearance in this legatees of the decedent proceeding. Objections who do not receive a to such appointment copy of this notice by mail shall be filed with the within 25 days of its first Register of Wills, D.C., publication shall so in515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd form the Register of Floor Washington, D.C. Wills, including name, 20001, on or before address and relationN o v e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 4 . ship. Claims against the de- Date of Publication: cedent shall be pre- May 9, 2014 sented to the under- Name of newspaper: signed with a copy to the Afro-American Register of Wills or filed Washington with the Register of Wills Law Reporter with a copy to the undersigned, on or before John Pope Cole Jr November 9, 2014, or be Personal forever barred. Persons Representative believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent TRUE TEST COPY who do not receive a REGISTER OF WILLS copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first TYPESET: Tue May 06 publication shall so in- 05/09, 05/16, 05/23/14 form the Register of Wills, including name, Superior Court of address and relationthe District of ship. District of Columbia Date of Publication: PROBATE DIVISION May 9, 2014 Washington, D.C. Name of newspaper: 20001-2131 Afro-American Administration No. Washington 2014ADM314 Law Reporter Marie L. Williams Ethel Hawkins AKA Personal Marie Louise Williams Representative Decedent William A. Bland Esq 1140 Connecticut Ave. TRUE TEST COPY NW #1100 REGISTER OF WILLS Washington, DC 20036 TYPESET: Tue May 06 14:15:30 Attorney EDT 2014 05/09, 05/16, 05/23/14 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, Superior Court of NOTICE TO the District of CREDITORS District of Columbia AND NOTICE TO PROBATE DIVISION UNKNOWN HEIRS Washington, D.C. Claressa E. Williams 20001-2131 LLoyd, whose address is Administration No. 2510 Irving Street, NE 2014ADM400 Washington DC 20618 Mariella Ukina Ama was appointed personal Holman representative of the Decedent estate of Marie L. WilWendell C. Robinson, l i a m s , w h o d i e d o n Esq December 24, 2013 with 7600 Georgia Ave. NW a Will and will serve withSuite 203 out Court supervision. All Washington, DC 20012 unknown heirs and heirs Attorney whose where-abouts are NOTICE OF unknown shall enter their APPOINTMENT, appearance in this NOTICE TO proceeding. Objections CREDITORS to such appointment (or AND NOTICE TO to the probate of deUNKNOWN HEIRS cedent´s will) shall be Kerry Glenn Holman, filed with the Register of whose address is 1221 Wills, D.C., 515 5th 4th Street SW Washing- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor ton DC 20024 was ap- W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . pointed personal repre- 20001, on or before sentative of the estate of N o v e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 4 . Mariella Ukina Ama Hol- Claims against the deman, who died on March cedent shall be pre17, 2014 with a Will and sented to the underwill serve without Court signed with a copy to the supervision. All unknown Register of Wills or filed

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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 TYPESET: Tue Apr 29 10:41:59 EDT 2014or be November 2, 2014, LEGAL NOTICES forever LEGAL NOTICES barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent Superior Court of who do not receive a the District of copy of this notice by mail District of Columbia within 25 days of its first PROBATE DIVISION publication shall so inWashington, D.C. form the Register of 20001-2131 Wills, including name, Administration No. address and relation2014ADM409 ship. Clara Lillian Brewer Date of Publication: Decedent May 2, 2014 Kenneth H. Rosenau 1304 Rhode Island Ave Name of newspaper: Afro-American NW, Washington DC Washington 20005 Law Reporter Attorney NOTICE OF Loretta M. Boyd APPOINTMENT, Carl N. Dixon NOTICE TO Personal CREDITORS Representative AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS D a n i e l l e B r e w e r - C r a i g , TRUE TEST COPY whose address is 808 48th 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. 2014ADM452 Dellamar Floyd Decedent Matthew P. Maloney Esq 10400 Connecticut Ave. Ste 602, Kensington MD 20895 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Reginald W. Galloway Jr., whose address is 4217 Wheeler Rd. SE Washington DC 20032 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Dellamar Floyd, who died on October 1, 2001 with a will and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (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 November 16, 2014. 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 November 16, 2014, 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: May 16, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM460 Frank T. Lambeth Decedent Aimee D. Griffin, Esq 1353 Sheridan Street NW Washington, DC 20011 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Duane P. Lambeth and Frank Thomas Lambeth Jr., whose address(es) are 13530 Sherwood Forest Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904 was appointed personal representatives of the estate of Frank T. Lambeth Sr. AKA Frank Thomas Lambeth, who died on April 19, 2014 witha 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 November 16, 2014. 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 November 16, 2014, 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: May 16, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

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