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Kendrick Lamar performed at the 58th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 15 where he won 5 Grammys, including best rap album for ‘To Pimp a Butterfly,’ and sent out a message against how Blacks are treated in the U.S. See story on A5

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By Zenitha Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent zprince@afro.com For Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, winning South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Feb. 27 is crucial to their chances of winning the presidential nomination—and Black voters, who represent more than 50 percent of the electorate, are going to be the key deciders of their fate. Clinton has long been considered the heir-apparent to President Barack Obama and the frontrunner in the Democratic contest, but Sanders has been nipping at her heels—the Vermont senator lost by a hair’s breadth in the Iowa caucuses and captured a doubledigit win in New Hampshire. Clinton is depending on Black voters to deliver a victory in South Carolina, and, so far, polls suggest that’s what they’ll do. A CNN/ORC International poll released Feb. 16 shows Clinton AP Photo leading Sanders 56 percent to 38 percent among South Carolina Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Bernie Sanders I-Vt, and Hillary Clinton are Continued on A3 locked in a fight for the Black vote.

Who Will Obama Nominate VA Senators Want to Study 400 Years to Replace Scalia? of Black History By Gloria J. BrowneMarshall AANIC Supreme Court Correspondent Conservative Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, died Feb. 13. Justice Scalia’s

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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was a noted foe of the Obama administration.

death impacts all three branches of government. Conflicts over President Barack Obama’s power to nominate Scalia’s replacement and the Senate’s refusal to vote on his nominee have over-shadowed the effect Scalia’s absence will have on the union membership, voting rights, immigration, abortion, affirmative action, and the Affordable Care Act cases pending before the high Court. A contentious relationship between the Obama administration and Republican-controlled Congress has escalated. Within hours of Scalia’s death, Republican Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), in a television interview, stated Continued on A3

in America. On Feb. 11, Kaine and Scott were joined by Sen. Mark Warner (DVa.), U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), Congressional Black Caucus Chairman U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), and Director of the NAACP Washington Bureau Hilary Shelton in announcing the introduction

By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, Democrats from Virginia, want to set up a federal panel to study the contributions and accomplishments of Blacks

of the “400 Years of AfricanAmerican History Act,” a bill establishing a commission to plan nationwide programs and activities in 2019 to recognize the arrival and influence of Africans in America. Kaine noted that other racial and ethnic groups have Continued on A3

Freddie Gray Aftermath

Baltimore Businesses OK’d for $165K in Riot Recovery Loans By The Associated Press The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $165,000 in economic injury loans to help 38 Baltimore-area small

businesses and nonprofits recover from civil unrest related to the death of Freddie Gray. The numbers released Feb. 12 bring the total riotrelated costs to at least $33.4

million. That includes a state estimate of $19.4 million for emergency protective measures and public-property damage, plus $12.9 million in paid insurance claims. Continued on A3

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West Named Army’s First Black Female Lt. General By Lauren Poteat Special to the AFRO

Nadja Y. West on Feb. 9 made her mark in history, becoming the

U.S. Army’s first Black woman to hold the rank of lieutenant general and the highest-ranking woman of any race to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. West was appointed lieutenant general just a couple months after she became the first African American to assume the role of Army surgeon general. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted the swearing-in ceremony at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia, during which Lieutenant General West’s children pinned on their mother’s third star. “She has performed brilliantly in the two months she’s been the surgeon general and I can personally attest to that,” Milley told the audience, according to the St. Louis American. As surgeon general, West is responsible for providing advice and assistance to the Army secretary and chief of staff on all matters to pertaining to military health care. “West will be responsible for development, policy direction, organization and overall management of an integrated Army-wide health service system and is the medical materiel developer for the Army,” according to an article on the Army website. “These duties include formulating policy regulations on health service support, health hazard assessment and the establishment of health standards.” West will also serve as MEDCOM’s commanding general, overseeing more than 48 medical treatment facilities that provide care to nearly 4 million active-duty members of all services, retirees and their family members. West, who was raised in a Washington, D.C. orphanage as the youngest of 12 adoptive brothers and sisters, thanked her siblings and reflected on how close they were growing up. The lieutenant general finished high school at the Academy of the Holy Names in Silver Spring, Md., before going on to graduate from West Point with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1982. She furthered her studies at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., where she earned a doctorate of medicine. West flew to Fort Sam Houston, Texas on Feb. 10 to formally assume the helm of U.S. Army Medical Command.

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Younger Black Voters Continued from A1

voters -- and that lead is fueled by Black voters. Sanders leads 54 percent to 40 percent among White voters in the state, Clinton leads 65 percent to 28 percent among Blacks. Still, the outcome is not yet etched in concrete. According to the CNN/ORC poll, Sanders support among South Carolina Democrats has surged 20 percentage points from 18 percent back in October, and there is still room for his numbers to grow. About 40 percent of Democratic voters polled say they are still undecided, and another 16 percent say they are leaning toward a candidate but not firmly decided. The unpredictable variable, some experts say, could be a generational divide between older and younger Black voters. “There are always generational schisms in American politics and African-American politics is no different,” said Michael Fauntroy, associate professor of political science at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Todd Shaw, an associate professor of political science and associate director of African American Studies at the University of South Carolina, said while he has no firm numbers, an anecdotal trend has emerged from his discussion with students. “Students whom I have spoken to if they’re leaning toward anyone, they’re leaning toward Sanders,” he told the AFRO.

That inclination reflects trends seen in the presidential contest thus far: In New Hampshire, for example, 83 percent of voters aged 18-29 and 78 percent of first-time voters chose Sanders over Clinton, according to CNN exit polls. The generational divide in support for Clinton and Sanders among Black voters is somewhat evident in the endorsements both campaigns have received. Clinton, for example, has garnered backing from older Black leaders such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and the Congressional Black Caucus PAC.

“We must have a president who is knowledgeable on both domestic and foreign policy,” said CBC Chairman Rep. G.K. Butterfield ( D-N.C.), during the PAC’s endorsement announcement on Feb. 11. “We must have a president who understands the racial divide, not someone who just acquired the knowledge recently.” He added, “We need a president who doesn’t simply campaign and promise wonderful things – things that are politically impossible to achieve.” Younger Black voters, however, do not

“There are always generational schisms in American politics and African-American politics is no different.”

– Michael Fauntroy

Meanwhile, Sanders recently gained the nod from former NAACP president Benjamin Jealous, who at 35 became the youngest president of the civil rights organization. Older and younger Black voters are attracted to different qualities in the candidates: Clinton’s backers hail the former senator and secretary of state’s experience in framing policy, her poise in the political arena and her long ties to the Black community.

share the collective memory and “emotional” connection with the Clintons as their older counterparts and seem to connect with Sanders’ seeming challenge of the status quo and his unvarnished, sincere style, Shaw said. “Younger voters are trusting and seeing Sanders as being the ‘real deal,’ and he has not been hobbled by the kind of scandals that surrounded the Clintons,” Shaw said. In endorsing Sanders Jealous told the

AFRO, Sanders has been “principled, courageous, and consistent” in fighting the evils of racism, militarism and greed while Clinton has “wavered, flip-flopped and faltered” on those issues. The establishment vs. anti-establishment dynamic between Clinton and Sanders is somewhat reflective of her 2008 race against Barack Obama. “This is not a race that is exactly like what happened in 2008 but there are some parallels. It took quite a few months before Hillary Clinton’s edge among African-American voters started to bleed away toward Obama. He had to win a few primaries before they began to take him seriously,” Shaw said. However, Shaw added, it is unlikely Sanders will be able to mobilize and energize the same coalition Obama did in 2008 and 2012—especially with his criticism of the president’s leadership in a recent MSNBC interview. Still, a victory in South Carolina and elsewhere is not totally out of the question. “I suspect Clinton will win, but I believe Sanders will make a solid showing and bite into Clinton’s support there,” Shaw said of Sanders’ chances in South Carolina. “I can’t see him overtaking Clinton, but if he does – if he wins South Carolina – he’s on his way to the nomination.”

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that he would refuse to consider a replacement and that that decision should be given to the winner of the upcoming presidential election. Once the nomination takes place, the process is controlled by the Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Republican Sen.Chuck Grassley of Iowa. With eleven months left in his second term, President Obama stated he will make a nomination. Possible nominees include U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Sri Srinivasan, 48, born in India, who was confirmed to his current judicial position by the Senate 97-0 in 2013. U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jane Kelly of Iowa who was confirmed by the Senate 96-0 in 2013. Black names include Kamala Harris, 51, the California attorney general, Judge Patricia Millet of the District of Columbia Circuit. U.S. Appellate Judge Jacqueline Nyguyen, another potential nominee, was born in Vietnam. In addition to Harris and Millet, possible Black nominees include U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who is serving out the remainder of Eric Holder’s term, and U.S. Appellate Judge Paul Wotford, 48, who ascended to the bench in 2012. Judge Wotford served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Conservatives have vowed to reject any nominee.

Justice Scalia was known for his racially charged remarks during oral arguments and caustic opinions in civil rights cases. During an oral argument involving Alabama’s challenge to the 1965 Voting Right Act, Justice Scalia disparaged the Act as an entitlement program. In an oral argument about affirmative action policies in Texas, Justice Scalia mused that Black students were not qualified to attend the University of Texas. Cases involving union membership, voting rights, immigration, abortion, affirmative action, Executive Power, and the Affordable Care Act are pending. The absence of Justice Scalia will probably lead to more progressive outcomes. Civil rights cases which had been decided in favor of conservatives by 5-4 will now be 4-4 decisions or 5-3 in favor of progressives. A 4-4 leaves the lower court decision in place. Current Court conservatives include Chief Justice John Roberts, Justices Clarence Thomas, Alito, and Anthony Kennedy. However, when Chief Justice Roberts upheld President Obama’s landmark Affordable Care Act, he was deemed not conservative enough. Although Supreme Court nominees are not supposed to have any political agenda, some Republican Presidential candidates have openly pledged to only

VA Senators

The legislation calls for the appointment of a 15-member commission. The commissioners will be uncompensated but will have travel expenses covered and will select a chair, vice chair, and executive director. The legislation states that grants will be available for work related to the commission and a final report on the project will be issued on July 1, 2020, the date it is scheduled to go out of business. “The commission established by this bill will be charged with the important task of planning, developing, and implementing a series of programs and activities through 2019 that fully tells the story of African Americans, their contributions to the fabric of our nation, and their resilience over the last 400 years,” Scott, the first Black to represent Virginia in the U.S. Congress since Reconstruction, said. Warner said that “confronting the sins of our nation’s past is the only sure way to move toward a brighter future.” Beyer said that commission could serve as a beacon in the country’s “march toward racial equality” and noted the bipartisan support for the bill that includes Reps. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) and Scott Rigell (R-Va.). The bill “will offer an important opportunity for discussion on a number of issues, including the evergrowing influence of people of African descent in the daily lives of all Americans,” Shelton said. “The NAACP would like to thank Sen. Kaine and Rep. Scott, as well as the co-sponsors of this important legislation, for their efforts, vision and foresight.”

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had similar commissions and Blacks shouldn’t be different. “I’ve been lucky to be a part of federal commissions that have been formed to study and celebrate English and Hispanic history,” Kaine said. “Well, if English lives matter, if Latino lives matter, then AfricanAmerican lives matter and

talking about the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia, that took place in 2007 and the 450th anniversary in 2005 of the founding of St. Augustine, Florida, the first permanent European settlement in the U.S. The first Blacks to come to

” ...then African-American lives matter and they’ve mattered every day since the landing of those ‘20 and odd’ African Americans at Point Comfort, Virginia.” – Sen. Tim Kaine they’ve mattered every day since the landing of those ‘20 and odd’ African Americans at Point Comfort, Virginia. The story has a lot of pain to it, but it’s a story that has to be told to commemorate that we as a nation, had it not been for 400 years of African-American history, would have been absolutely unrecognizable.” In reference to other commissions, Kaine is

American shores permanently in 1619 were from a Dutch ship and were believed by historians to be indentured servants because slavery didn’t exist in Virginia at that time. Blacks could become full citizens in the Virginia colony a few years after their arrival but harsh restrictions, starting in 1639, eventually led to establishment of slavery based on color in 1662.

nominate jurists who will uphold conservative ideals. Justice Scalia was a vocal opponent of the Obama administration, especially its landmark Affordable Care Act. He often stood against unreasonable governmental searches. But, he was known as a champion of states’ rights, except in Florida’s infamous Bush v. Gore voting case, which gave the contested Presidential election to Republican candidate George W. Bush in 2000. According to the New York Times, Scalia appeared to have reservations about the 1954 “Brown v. Board of Education, which struck down segregation in public schools.” An avid hunter, Justice Scalia was found dead on Saturday morning while on a hunting trip in West Texas. His 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller expanded the Second Amendment right to bear arms. __________ Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is a legal correspondent for the African-American News & Information Consortium (AANIC) and an associate professor of constitutional law at John Jay College in New York City. She is the author of the forthcoming book “The Voting Rights War: 100 Years of NAACP Cases.”

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The low-interest SBA loans are to help small enterprises meet working capital needs. In July, the agency approved about $18,000 in loans to help repair physical damage to 24 properties. The Baltimore Development Corp. says more than 400 businesses sustained damage or inventory losses. Gray was a 25-year-old Black man who died in April from injuries he suffered in police custody.

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Baltimore police officers, top row from left to right: Caesar R. Goodson Jr., Garrett E. Miller and Edward M. Nero, and bottom row from left to right: William G. Porter, Brian W. Rice and Alicia D. White are charged with felonies ranging from assault to murder in the police-custody death of Freddie Gray.

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Florida Officials Contemplate Exoneration for ‘Groveland Four’ An Outrageous Miscarriage of Justice By The Associated Press The arrests and killings of four Black men accused of raping a White woman in Groveland, Florida, in 1949 is considered one of the great miscarriages of justice in the years prior to the civil rights movement. On Feb. 16, Groveland city officials will consider a proclamation encouraging the exoneration of the four men known as the “Groveland Four.” None of the men is alive, but their relatives still live in the central Florida community that six decades ago was a major producer of citrus but today is an Orlando suburb. The proclamation requests that Gov. Rick Scott and his Cabinet pardon Samuel Shepherd, Walter Irvin, Charles Greenlee and Ernest Thomas. A resolution exonerating the four men has been introduced in the Florida Senate this legislative session.

Thomas was killed by a sheriff’s posse. During their trials, Greenlee was given a life sentence; Shepherd and Irving were sentenced to death. A new trial was ordered for Shepherd and Irvin after their convictions were overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. They were later shot — Shepherd fatally — by Lake County’s sheriff, who said they tried to overpower him during a ride from the state prison back to Lake County. Irvin was tried again, this time represented by Thurgood Marshall, who later would become the nation’s first Black Supreme Court justice. Irvin was convicted again, but his death sentence was commuted to life in prison by then-Gov. LeRoy Collins. Greenlee and Irvin were released from prison in the 1960s. Irvin died in 1970 during a visit to Lake County. Greenlee died in 2012.

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A First: ABC Selects African American Female to Head Broadcast Network By The Associated Press The head of ABC entertainment is exiting amid low ratings, to be replaced by the first African-American to head a broadcast TV network. ABC Entertainment Group President Paul Lee has decided to leave, the network announced Feb. 17. His successor is Channing Dungey, who has been ABC Entertainment Group’s executive vice president for

drama development, movies and miniseries, overseeing drama pilots and series’ launches. Dungey shepherded ABC hits including “Scandal,” ‘’How to Get Away with Murder” and “Quantico.” The changeover comes a year after Ben Sherwood became president of the Disney-ABC TV Group, and after Lee’s nearly six years as programming chief. “Channing is a gifted

leader and a proven magnet for top creative talent, with an impressive record” of helping to create compelling and popular series, Sherwood said in a statement. Dungey is both the first Black network programming chief and a rare female executive. While other women have served in top network jobs, similar positions at major networks CBS, NBC and Fox currently are held by men.

Kendrick Lamar has Show-Stopping Performance at Grammys By The Associated Press Kendrick Lamar had a show-stopping moment when he took the stage at the Grammy Awards, but Adele’s performance didn’t match the greatness of her past live efforts. Lamar started his performance Feb. 15 appearing beaten, in handcuffs, with chains around his hands and a bruise on his eyes. He went on to fuse rap, jazz, reggae and African sounds for a commanding performance as he rapped “The Blacker the Berry” and the Grammy-nominated “Alright” passionately. He ended with a map of Africa, and the city of Compton imprinted in it. Adele sang “All I Ask,” co-written by Bruno Mars, with a piano behind her. But the audio sounded off and appeared to throw off her performance. The night also featured touching tributes: The Eagles’ Glenn Frey and Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire were honored by their longtime friends, while Rihanna pulled out of the awards show. Stevie Wonder, joined with Grammy-winning a capella group Pentatonix, sang “That’s the Way of the World” in honor of White, while members of the Eagles and

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Kendrick Lamar won five awards at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Jackson Browne sang “Take It Easy” for Frey at the Staples Center. White died on Feb. 4 and Frey died on Jan. 18. Ed Sheeran walked away with one of the night’s top honors, song of the year for “Thinking Out Loud.” The Weeknd, who won two awards in the pre-telecast, performed in a cube that was brightly lit for “Can’t Feel My Face” until he switched to piano-tinged version of his upbeat hit “In the Night.” Collaborative performances were one of the themes of the Grammys: Carrie Underwood sang with Sam Hunt; Ellie Goulding

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and Andra Day performed; and while Lovato, Legend, Luke Bryan and Tyrese sang with Lionel Richie to honor the icon. Taylor Swift kicked off the Grammys with performance of her latest hit single, “Out of the Woods,” while Kendrick Lamar collected his fifth trophy for the night. Lamar won best rap album for his sophomore effort, “To Pimp a Butterfly.” It was the first award televised Feb. 15. “Hip-hop, Ice Cube, this for hip-hop, this for Snoop Dogg …this for Nas. We will live forever, believe that,” said Lamar, who also won best rap song, rap performance, rap/sung collaboration and music video earlier in the day Lamar walked into the Grammys with the most nominations — 11 and walked out with five. He won best rap album for “To Pimp a Butterfly” as well as rap performance, rap song, rap/ sung performance and music video.

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Channing Dungey is the new president of ABC Entertainment Group.

At Fox, Dana Walden serves with Gary Newman as the chairs and CEOs of Fox Television, overseeing the network and 20th Century Fox Television studio. Dungey’s appointment as ABC Entertainment president comes at a time of increased scrutiny of Hollywood’s lack of diversity on- and off-camera, with attention focused recently on the Oscars’ all-White slate of nominees for this month’s awards. Dungey said in a statement that she is “thrilled and humbled” by the opportunity. Lee, in a statement issued by ABC, said he was proud of the team he built at the network and wished Dungey well. He did not say why he was leaving or what his next job would be. Dungey, a graduate of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, has been in the ABC family since 2004, starting with ABC Studios. Previously, she worked at production companies and as a production executive at Warner Bros., handling films including “Bridges of Madison County” and “The Matrix.”

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AFRO Editorial

COMMENTARY

Trump and the Black Vote Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate who is maintaining his frontrunner status, has recently been reported as attracting White supremacists to his racially-incendiary campaign. Here is how it has been reported as working: White nationalists groups will carry a newspaper with a Donald Trump headline and show it to White patrons in coffee shops, on trains, at bus stops, and pitch their White-only organizations. And it’s effective. Trump’s anti-politically correct campaign resonates with many White supremacists even though Trump claims that he hasn’t endorsed any of these hate groups. But Trump has called Mexicans “rapists,” and a Black man was kicked, punched and called the N-word by Whites while being ejected from a Trump rally last year without Trump interceding—indeed some say he encouraged the ejectment. Yet Trump proudly boasts that he can do more for African Americans than President Barack Obama. That’s scary. The sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia, a powerful conservative on the U.S. Supreme Court, has even more polarized the racial divide of the American electorate in this presidential election year. The once conservative-dominated court could rule on weighty issues such as affirmative action, immigration and Obama’s health care law – all issues that have become racially divisive. Republicans in their quest to preserve a numerical advantage of conservative justices on the Count, insist that no president in recent history has nominated a Supreme Court Justice late in his term in office. Thus, they are repeatedly threatening a Congressional block of any Obama candidate to fill the Scalia Supreme Court vacancy. Obama, however, has indicated that he will nevertheless be moving forward to present Congress a replacement for Scalia – as he should. The Obama action has a clear precedent in the President Ronald Reagan appointment of Anthony Kennedy to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987, late in Reagan’s final term in the White House. Furthermore, there is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that explicitly states that Obama cannot make an appointment during his last year in office and Republicans know this. Their threats represent political hypocrisy at its worse. Trump on this issue, has joined with his fellow Republicans by stating: “It’s up to [Senate Majority Leader] Mitch McConnell and everybody else to stop it,” …… “It’s called delay, delay, delay.” This and other actions by Trump and the Republican Congress merely support the obvious suspicion held by many in the Black community that Obama’s race, as always, continues to ignite the Trump/ Republican mistreatment and disrespect they have too often leveled at the Obama presidency. Yet, Trump continues to insist that he can rally numerous Black voters around his candidacy. We believe his presence instead represents a rallying point for most Black folks to be against his candidacy. Consider this: Trump has been criticized over the years for racial insensitivity. He was accused of making racial slurs against Black people in a book written in 1991 by John R. O’Donnell, former president of Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino, called “Trumped!” In the book, O’Donnell wrote that Trump once said, in reference to a Black accountant at Trump Plaza, “Laziness is a trait in blacks.” He also said: “Black guys counting my money! I hate it. The only kind of people I want counting my money are short guys that wear yarmulkes every day.”

And in 1989, after the rape of a White female jogger in Central Park, Trump took out full-page newspaper ads in four New York newspapers calling for the death penalty. The suspects at that time were five African-American teenage boys -- who were subsequently convicted. But 13 years later all were completely exonerated. At the time of his ads, Trump’s actions infuriated many in New York’s Black community, and after the five men were exonerated, many in the Black community demanded a Trump apology. None was extended, even after the realization that all five could have been executed had the Trump rush to judgment request for the death penalty been originally followed. We don’t believe the New York Black community has forgotten or forgiven Trump’s actions. When coupled with the theatrical insults, racial and otherwise, Trump has consistently spewed out during this campaign, there is no justification for rest of the Black community to forgive or forget all that we have seen and heard from him either. Donald Trump does not in any respect deserve the support of the Black community!

History’s March for Jobs and Freedom Continues As we celebrate Black History Month and learn from our past, we cannot help but acknowledge the truth of Asa Phillip Randolph’s insight. As the famous labor and civil rights organizer once observed, our struggles for civil rights and economic justice have always been inextricably linked. It was Mr. Randolph’s leadership, after all, that brought the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters into what is now Elijah Cummings the AFL-CIO. He would later be in the forefront of organized labor’s support for the integration of America’s defense industry and armed forces — and without his vision and organizational skill, the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom might never have occurred. The transformative power of Labor’s commitment to both civil rights and economic justice has been demonstrated in the lives of thousands, if not millions, of American families, my own included. Because of what A. Phillip Randolph accomplished in convincing President Roosevelt to integrate our defense industry, my father was able to get a union job at Davison Chemical in South Baltimore. Because of the better wages, health plan and other benefits that the union assured, my parents were able to purchase a small home and educate all seven of their children, transforming our lives for the

better. Blacks who are fortunate enough to be union members have comparable opportunities today. They earn, on average, $174 each week more than their non-union counterparts in similar jobs — and are more likely to have employer-provided health insurance and retirement plans. In broader perspective, union employment in both the private and public sectors has been a major force in the expansion of the Black middle class — the very Americans who remain at the forefront of the civil rights movement of our time. It also is a historical fact, however, that relentless attacks upon the ability of working families to effectively organize and advocate for our economic rights have been directly related to the growing inequalities in incomes and wealth that our nation is experiencing today. Workers’ wages have been stagnant for years, despite growing productivity and expanding prices. Economists like Nobel Prize Winner Joseph Stieglitz and organizations from the International Monetary Fund to the Economic Policy Institute and Center for American Progress have concluded that the decline in worker bargaining power is a major cause of that disparity. Those who are hostile or indifferent to the cause of Blacks — both as citizens and as human beings who must earn a living — have realized this interconnection between civil rights and labor rights all too well. That is one of the reasons why attacks upon our voting rights seem always to arise in tandem with parallel challenges to our ability to organize unions at our workplaces. Our 21st Century civil rights struggle is playing itself out in our state legislatures and the Congress — in the presidential campaigns

that are currently underway and in our courts. It is a struggle in which all Americans have a personal stake, whatever our ethnic background may be. This is why I will be joining Congressman Bobby Scott and other House colleagues in co-sponsoring H.R. 3514, the WAGE Act, which would strengthen the protections available to workers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). As the AFL-CIO has argued, the penalties and remedies under the NLRA are far weaker than every subsequent workplace law, including the Civil Rights Act, OSHA and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Currently, there are no financial penalties for employers who break the law, and there are no monetary damages for workers who are illegally fired or experience retaliation for exercising these rights. For both the working families who are being harmed directly and our economy as a whole, this is an imbalance in power that must be corrected. When we apply the lessons of our history to the challenges that we face today, it increasingly becomes clear that the civil rights movement of our own time cannot be limited to issues of race or gender or freedom of conscience alone, as important and timely as these objectives continue to be. The civil rights movement of our time is also about whether America will become a nation of expanding economic opportunity for everyone – or whether hard working Americans will continue to be squeezed past the breaking point. Congressman Elijah Cummings represents Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.

An Open Letter to Sheriff Jim DeWees Natasha C. Pratt-Harris

Dear Sheriff Jim DeWees, I sympathize with you and every member of the law enforcement community. It’s been one week since we lost two of Maryland’s heroes and Harford County Sheriffs - Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey and Senior Deputy Mark Logsdon. Their service to the people of Harford County and their losing their lives and likely saving the lives of many is immeasurable. One cannot perceive the threat that David Brian Evans (the deceased gunman) posed to the community and to his estranged family in Harford County. Both men will always be remembered for their service, their relationships with their families and friends, losing their lives while in the line of duty, and saving countless lives. As a criminal justice professor, I teach aspiring law enforcement professionals. One of the truths that is taught in the classroom is the imminent danger law enforcement professionals are faced with every hour of the day, every minute of their shift, and every second of their posts. The average person will likely never understand the worry that a family may have about their loved one, a law enforcement professional. My immediate response to your open letter to President Barack Obama was one of understanding. I understand, like many, your heart is crushed that we lost two of Harford County’s, and our country’s, finest. You expect, like many, that everyone is mourning their loss, and understand the vital role they played. You expect that, like

Governor Larry Hogan, President Obama makes a public statement and acknowledges the deaths of Dailey, Logsdon, Moszer, Barney, Geer, Ballantyne, Goodding, and Conrad, all officers killed within an eight day period in the U.S., and Barney and Cottrell killed earlier in 2016. Your letter helped to shed light on the humanity that is policing. I have studied and taught the discipline of criminology/ criminal justice for nearly 25 years. Nearly four decades of policing has been shaped and prodded by Presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush, William Clinton, and George W. Bush. From President Reagan’s War on Drugs, to President Nixon’s War on Drugs, to the get tough on crime policies, and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 have solidified policing from one that has a top down approach to one with a bottom up approach. The top-down approach targets the most serious offenders, while bottom-up policing targets the least serious offenders. We are all vulnerable to this style of policing. In your open letter you wrote about unarmed men, women, and children who have been killed by law enforcement. Your letter sheds light on the common fears that members of the law enforcement community share with many in the inner city and men, women, and children of color. These groups have been characterized by unnecessary contact with law enforcement because of the wide array of discretion given to law enforcement. These groups also live in fear of gun violence that plagues whole communities. Many will not understand the fear that the community, parents, and individuals have

about their loved ones losing their lives. I encourage you to read books like Michelle Alexander’s “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.” Alexander’s book sheds light on why Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Freddie Gray, Tamir Rice, Rekia Boyd, Yvette Smith, Shereese Francis, LaTanya Haggerty, Kendra James, Aiyana James and hundreds of other unarmed persons have been killed by law enforcement professionals and the relationship between their deaths and the War on Drugs. I also recommend “The Beastside: Living and Dying While Black in America” by D. Watkins and the “Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America” by Jill Leovy. Both books shed light on the fear and reality of lives lost in inner city communities and the significance paid on solving these crimes. Like you, I feel strongly about President Obama’s response to issues. I strongly encourage you to write President Obama another open letter in support of gun control. President Obama’s gun control stance will speak volumes to why we need to make certain that persons like David Brian Evans, who evaded the police for nearly 20 years after shooting his ex-wife, should never have had access to a firearm in any state in the United States. We all can do our part to make this world a safer place for everyone. Dr. Natasha C. Pratt-Harris is an associate professor and coordinator of the Criminal Justice program in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology with Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD.

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Local Heroes

David Bowers: Warrior for Affordable Housing For Black History Month, the AFRO presents a series of articles highlighting important local heroes from the community. This week we sit with David Bowers, a D.C. resident who has been leading the fight for affordable housing for more than 20 years. By Lauren Poteat Special to the AFRO Devoting more than 20 years of work to affordable housing for low income residents in the District of Columbia, David Bowers continues to stand at the forefront of community and equitable housing. Bowers is vice president and Mid-Atlantic market leader for Enterprise Community Partners, and a founding member of the Greater Washington chapter of 100 Black Men. Since Bowers start with Enterprise in 2004, the organization has invested more than $450 million to support affordable housing efforts and has created and preserved more than 7,000 homes in the region. In 2013, Bowers was appointed by the mayor to serve as the chair of the District of Columbia Housing Production Trust Fund Advisory Board. “My vision for affordable housing is to create a city and a region where the collective we is able to provide enough funding, capital, and policy to provide safe and decent housing that costs no more than a third of people’s income,” Bowers told the AFRO. As the co-convener of the Greater Washington Housing Leaders Group, Bowers began implementing a new preservation project for lower income

households. “How is that over 20 percent of people living in what could be considered a Black mecca, spend more than half of their income on housing? We’re forcing them to make toxic choices. Do I pay my rent or do I put food on the table? Do I buy medicine or do I pay my bills?” Bowers said. In addition to his preservation project, Bowser is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of his Faith-Based Development Initiative, a program asking houses of worship to turn their unused land into housing units to serve moderate to low income households and community units such as health clinics, David Bowers daycares, and business spaces. Since its inception, the program has produced more than 468 affordable homes and provided more than $15 million in Enterprise grants, loans, and tax credit equity. “Safe and decent housing is critical in the role for stable communities, whether rented or owned. I am far beyond perfect, but I really do believe that we have to start serving equality.” he said. With land east of the Anacostia River being the last frontier of affordable housing in D.C., Bowers said urgency is needed to

do something for the residents that want to stay, but cannot afford to. “Conflict comes when people tend to think small, particularly when the problem seems too big. People see this situation as a problem for [those] people and [those] people tend to be of low economic background,” Bowers said. “The reality is, a lot of people just don’t want poor people around them. If you see 100

Some of their most prominent programs include the “Saturday Leadership Academy,” which places strong emphasis on mentorship and college preparedness and the “Dollar and Cents Program,” which teaches financial literacy. Bowers earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and his Master of Divinity degree from Howard University. He is an ordained minister and the founder of the all-volunteer NO MURDERS DC movement, started in 2000,

“I still saw the dysfunction and the destruction of my region and I still make sacrifices and challenge the system for a greater D.C.” – David Bowers people drowning, you don’t say, well, let’s try and Courtesy photo save 10. No, you go and try to save 100. That’s the same with affordable housing, everyone needs it.” Bowers is also a co-founder of the Greater Washington Chapter of 100 Black Men, founded in 1995, which looks to empower and support young Black men.

to help end homicides in the city. “I didn’t grow up in the more tumultuous parts of D.C.,” he said. Bowers said he grew up in Northwest D.C. in Ward 3. “I lived in a two parent household and there weren’t that many Blacks in my neighborhood, but I was still connected to the people, I was still concerned about my city,” he said. “I still saw the dysfunction and the destruction of my region and I still make sacrifices and challenge the system for a greater D.C.”

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Local Heroes

Kwame Rose, a Positive Ignition for Social Change For Black History Month, the AFRO presents a series of articles highlighting important local heroes from the archives. This week we spotlight Kwame Rose, a Baltimore native who went from making music to fighting for social change.

tomorrow for Baltimore. He believes by doing this it has to start with the youth. “I don’t think I’ve accomplished anything. Justice has not been brought for Freddie Gray…I think we’re still fighting…It feels great to be fighting in the midst of people geared towards the same end goal and that’s to bring about change in this world and the society. I’m happy I have the opportunity to meet so many young people who are also like-minded individuals and just build By Charise Wallace with them.” Special to the AFRO Rose started an organizational movement titled the “BE Foundation.” His mission is to Many people are standing up for Baltimore in create change for the young individuals who want Kwame Rose the aftermath of Freddie Gray’s death last April it most. is trying to make and Kwame Rose is one of them. Born and raised “It’s a process, but it’s going great,” said a difference in in Baltimore City, Rose, 21 did not see his life Rose. “We are doing this tour right now meeting Baltimore and the going in this direction, but it seemed that within a with young people trying to inspire them to entire country. split second his life had changed for the better. change and be a positive hope for society.” Courtesy photo After attending University Of Texas at Since this Jan. Rose has been involved with San Antonio on a full ride scholarship, Rose his speaking tour where he hosts events and needed to be someone who was going to get to the root of the eventually left to do music. Rose was the young meeting with young leaders across the nation problem. black male who saw himself making a name in the music who are seeking change within their local community as much “Above all else, what we really want is transparency from industry. J. Cole is his favorite rapper. “Music was my art as he is. “The main goal at this speaking tour is to constantly our leadership,” said Rose. “Whether that be elected officials, form,” said Rose. “It was the first way I learned how to control inspire as many individuals as possible, to meet with them and whether that be our police commissioner, and we also want our a narrative.” build, and also share my experiences on how we can achieve elected officials and our police department to truly reflect the Music, not education, was his driver at the time. “School success in this whole planet,” said Rose. people of Baltimore City. What we need is more engagement just wasn’t for me…at the time,” said Rose. “I just had no idea Rose has already spoken at Tulane University, Xavier with the individuals who are affected by the policy.” what I wanted to do in life so I felt it was best to come home University, Loyola University, Towson University, University While at a protest one evening, he ended up in the same and work with youth. Try to inspire them. Try to find another of Baltimore and University of Maryland; He will soon visit location as Fox News reporter, Geraldo Rivera. As Rivera was direction in life. It was no point of wasting a full scholarship If Lone Star College, University of Texas and Midwestern State live reporting the riots in Baltimore, Rose felt dismay at the I didn’t know what I was going to do with that scholarship. A University. way the city he grew up in was being portrayed. college degree does not set you free, it doesn’t determine your Outside of Rose hosting his speaking tour, he is also “Looting is more marketable than a group of individuals intelligence.” involved in a mentoring group held in Baltimore called, who are underdeveloped, underinvested, and who aren’t giving Rose is now a social activist, public speaker, a mentor, and “Brothers In Action.” the same access to life,” said Rose. still uses his first love, music, to convey a message through his Rose is also working on a new album right now. “It’s kind Rose’s words directed to Rivera on live television went viral of hard you know because people mainly know me as an rooted experience growing up in Baltimore. and was watched thousands of times on YouTube. Rose didn’t speak out right away once the Freddie Gray activist as opposed to an artist. My main goal is to inspire youth This pushed him to continue to fight for the justice of incident put Baltimore in the glare of the national spotlight. He and become an advocate for social change through an artistic Freddie Gray, Tyrone West and most importantly a better took his time and tried to plan a solution, knowing that there expression.”

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WASHINGTON-AREA

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D.C. Residents Split Over Homeless Shelter Plans By Howard University News Service

District residents expressed anger, concern, approval, excitement, frustration and acceptance in response to the city’s announcement of the proposed locations for homeless shelters throughout the city. The shelter locations are projected to replace D.C. General in Ward 7, which is set to close next year. Mayor Muriel Bowser, city council members, Advisory Neighborhood Commission members, and other city officials met with residents last week in several community meetings to discuss and hear residents’ thoughts on a plan to place a city-owned housing facility in all eight wards. “I have been living here 38 years,” said Willie White, who lives near the proposed shelter on Delaware Avenue in Ward 6. “They did not even have the courtesy to come by and let me know what they were doing.” White’s reasoning was a general consensus expressed throughout the city. “I feel so uninvolved in such an important aspect that it gives me little faith moving forward,” said a resident from Ward 1, who said his uncle was homeless. During a Ward 2 meeting, the mayor told community members it wasn’t the city’s intention to keep the plan away from residents. “It is not possible to ask every single

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Artist’s rendering of proposed shelter in Southeast D.C.

“It is not possible to ask every single person whether they want a shelter at a particular site.” –Muriel Bowser person whether they want a shelter at a particular site,” she said. Selecting a site before direct community engagement was the most effective way to develop a comprehensive plan for the project, she said. However the mayor also told residents in Ward 5 that she was amendable to accepting suggestions about the new locations. Community involvement isn’t the only issue residents have with the proposed shelters. Residents say the city has not done enough to make the facilities habitable, such as providing private bathrooms. Ward 4 resident Michelle

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By Briana Thomas Special to the AFRO

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Bishop William DeVeaux and his wife, Episcopal Supervisor Dr. Patricia Morris DeVeaux (inset) will retire from the AME Church later this year.

Retirement

AME Bishop DeVeaux and Wife to Retire from Second District By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com

Bishop William P. DeVeaux and his wife, Patricia Ann Morris Deveaux, are set to retire from the African Methodist Episcopal Church this year. A retirement celebration to honor their contributions is scheduled for Feb. 19. The celebration will take place at Reid Temple AME Church in Glenn Dale, Maryland. It will be a part of the Episcopal founder’s day activities that will take place from Feb. 18-20, also at Reid Temple.

“The call from the Lord for me was persistent and I felt uncomfortable not responding to it.” –Bishop William DeVeaux The couple serves as the presiding officers of the Second Episcopal District that covers Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and the District of Columbia. As a son of a minister in the Army, Bishop DeVeaux said he knew he was going to serve the Lord as a career. Along with meeting his wife, the bishop said he was also called to be a minister while he attended Howard University in the 1960s. “The call from the Lord for

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The Metropolitan Police Department is still investigating a Northwest, D.C. bar fight that led to the fatal stabbing of a Riverdale, Maryland man and the injury of another victim on Jan.31, according to the department. “The case remains open and detectives are actively investigating all leads,” Aquita Brown, a spokesperson for the metropolitan police, told the AFRO on Feb.9. The altercation happened on the 1100 block of 17th Street NW inside of Barcode, a downtown restaurant and lounge, according to police. Officers responded to a report of a man down. They found two men suffering from stab wounds. Both victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment. One of the victims, 29-year-old Robinson Pal, died from his injuries. Investigators are reviewing video footage from inside the bar to gather information about the violent incident, police reported during a news conference on Feb.1. During that conference, Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said she shutdown Barcode for 96 hours because of the stabbing. Some of Barcode’s customers are displeased with the dangers of going clubbing in the city. “It’s ridiculous that you can’t go out and party in

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For Black History Month, the AFRO presents a series of articles highlighting important local heroes from the paper’s archives. This week’s heroes are ex-slaves who started a National Guard unit in D.C.

Local D.C. Heroes from the AFRO Archives

Ex-Slave Vets Started D.C. National Guard Unit Lt. F.J. Webster.

By AFRO Staff Oct. 23, 1937

Company “C” Capt. J.H. Campbell, 1st Lt. C.H. Hill and 2nd Lt. G.W. Edwards.

Following the Civil War there returned to civil pursuits thousands of colored men, who having played a major part in the battle for their liberation, felt the urge to keep alive the fires of their military association and at the same time prepare for national defense. These veterans formed military and quasimilitary organizations in the late 80’s which were the forerunners of the National Guard Units of the District. First Battalion Chief The first battalion commander was the late Major Frederick Revelle, who served until his death in 1897. His successor was the then Capt. Arthur C. Brooks, who served as a major and commander of this battalion until his retirement as lieutenant colonel, National Guard 1912. The following were the officers of the Battalion in 1892: Major Revells, commander; Capt. H.T. Smith, adjutant; Capt. Joseph S. Coolidge, quarter master; Capt. Thomas C. Upshur, surgeon; Capt. Albert H. Brodie, rifle practice inspector. Company “A” Capt. Arthur Brooks, 1st Lt. E.L. Webster and 2nd Lt. F.L. Dodson. Company “B” Capt. J.A. Perry, 1st Lt. P.H. Simmons and 2nd

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The First Separate Battalion was mobilized on June 16, 1916, for service on the Mexican Border in connection with defensive measures occasioned by the Villa raid. This battalion commanded by 100 per cent colored officer personnel left Washington on July 4 and on July 7 took station at Naco, Ariz., on the international border. With the retirement of Major Brooks in 1912, the command of the battalion passed to Capt. E James E. Walker., then commanding Company B, who, being promoted to major, was in command of the battalion when the call for Mexican border duty came. The company commanders were the late Capt. C.C. Davis, Company A; Capt. Sylvester H. Epps, Company B; Capt. Louis H. Patterson, Company C; and Capt. John E. Smith, Company D. Other officers were: Capt. Albert Ridgely, surgeon, and Lts. U.R. Browne, B.D. Boyd, Raymond A. Jackson, Arthur C. Newman and West A. Hamilton. Later, Lts. C.A. King, Thomas J. Abrams, James E. Sanford and Clarence Ross reported for duty. January 1, 1918, marked the establishment at Newport News, Va. (Camp Stuart) of the 372nd Infantry. The First Separate Battalion, D.C. Infantry, Continued on B2

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me was persistent and I felt uncomfortable not responding to it,” the bishop told the AFRO. “The Lord told me to do it and I had the spirit to do it so I made the committment.” Bishop DeVeaux got his bachelor’s degree from Howard University in 1962. After graduating from Howard, he became an Army chaplain and worked with the troops during the Vietnam War. When the bishop’s Army service was over, he and his wife served as the ministerial leaders at AME churches in Lynn, Massachusetts; Nashville, Tennessee; and Dayton, Ohio. He also served as the executive director of the Fund for Theological Education, an organization that helps divinity students pay for seminary before settling in at Metropolitan AME. “Metropolitan is considered a Class-A appointment and is well-known throughout the denomination,” he said. “While we were at Metropolitan there was a lot of activity going on in the

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church. We were dealing with such issues as the spread of HIV/ Clinton’s inaugural prayer service in 1993 and various activities AIDS and racial tension in the city, and church matters such for other luminaries such as Winnie Mandela, Betty Shabazz, as preservation of the physical building, making the church Coretta Scott King, and Dr. Dorothy Height. handicap accessible, and we even hosted political forums.” In 1996, Bishop DeVeaux was selected to be a bishop in the The HIV/AIDS epidemic had a strong presence in the church. As bishop he has served in Africa, Haiti, the Dominican District when the DeVeauxs came back Republican, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and to the area. The bishop established a a few churches in London, England. The program that trained people to deal with DeVeauxs also led the Episcopal district people with the disease. “We were one in Georgia before coming to the Second of the few churches in the city to deal Episcopal District to serve out their with HIV/AIDS and so we focused on careers. prevention and assisting people who had The AME Men’s Empowerment the disease,” the Bishop said. “There Center in Raleigh, N.C., designed to were many people losing their lives to help homeless men found permanent AIDS because of ignorance and how it shelter and teach them life skills, has was contracted. There were many family been one of their prominent projects. In members in our church that were touched the District, the Bishop led the effort to by it somehow.” get the word out among churches about In the 1980s, HIV/AIDS was largely the Affordable Care Act and noted the known as a homosexual disease but – Bishop DeVeaux headquarters located on 11th Street, as time passed, it was revealed that N.W. served as sort of a command center dirty needles, bad blood samples and for the effort. unprotected sex, whether homosexual or Bishop DeVeaux was Howard heterosexual, could cause transmission. University’s commencement speaker in Bishop DeVeaux noted that getting HIV/ 2003, when he also received a honorary AIDS was a “death sentence” in the 1980s but as he points out, Doctorate of Divinity degree from the school. through advancements in medicine treating the disease, one can The DeVeauxs are expected to officially retire at the end of live a healthy life. the AME General Conference that takes place in Philadelphia The HIV/AIDS epidemic in the city and its growing racial on July 13. tensions gave Bishop DeVeaux the opportunity to offer political The bishop said that he will teach and become a mentor of forums for District residents. “We hosted forums on people preachers while his wife said she will focus on her playwriting, running for mayor and the city council,” he said. “These forums continue to advocate for a more prominent role for women in mainly took place in the evening.” the church, and stay engaged with the empowerment center in While at Metropolitan, the DeVeauxs hosted President Raleigh.

“Metropolitan is considered a Class-A appointment and is well-known throughout the denomination.”

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became the first battalion of this regiment. The second battalion was the old Ninth Ohio Battalion, while the third battalion was a composite unit made up of separate companies

from Baltimore, Boston, Hartford, Connecticut, and Nashville, Tenn. With the close of the World War, this unit as well as all other national guard

units, stood disbanded. Thus was written the final chapter for the time being of the First Separate Battalion, District of Columbia Infantry. EDTOR’S NOTE – Efforts

to revive this battalion have been underway for some time. Military authorities who have reenlisted men for white national guard units, say there are no funds for a colored unit.

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D.C. anymore,” said Shawnte Marrow, 35. “We used to be able to go out and dance and have a good time, but now going out means risking your life.” Marrow’s husband is a bouncer at a nightclub near Barcode and she said he comes home some nights with bruises from breaking up fights inside of the club. “There should be an earlier cut off time for serving alcohol,” she said. “Fights always happen when people get too drunk.”

“It’s ridiculous that you can’t go out and party in D.C. anymore.” – Shawnte Marrow Marrow said she wants the D.C. liquor law to require licensed businesses to stop selling alcohol at 1 a.m.

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Jones said she thought having private bathrooms was important for the safety of the shelter’s residents, especially among children who would otherwise be forced to use the bathrooms with older adults. “I don’t feel that the dormitory style is appropriate for children and families,” Taylor Massie, a resident of Ward 4, said in agreement. “I don’t think it inspires dignity.”

Several residents expressed concern about the demand the shelters would place on their particular wards and the city, raising concerns about increased crime, decreased property values, and other issues. Deputy Mayor Courtney Snowden and Councilwoman Yvette Alexander spent most of their meeting in Ward 7 reassuring residents that the new homeless facility, in their

ward, would not only provide a better place for families, but would also allow residents to breathe easier and to see more development in their community. Snowden told residents that there will be an abundance of programs and services within the facility to assist families, including education training and employment services, health care, financial

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and budget management counseling, and 24-hour staffing and security. “These facilities will be among the most dignified, innovative and effective in the country,” he said. “We’re going to work really hard to make sure that these businesses are hiring [D.C. residents] or are homegrown right here in Ward 7 and Ward 8.” However, not all residents voiced concern about the pending facilities. Some approved of the city’s initiative to find solutions to better house its homeless. “From what I’ve seen on the plan so far, I think it’s a win for the families, the city, and the administration,” said Akili West, a small business owner in Ward 4. Proposed homeless shelters, include: * Ward 1: 2105-2107 10th St. NW (29 units) * Ward 2: 810 5th St. NW (213-bed women-only shelter) * Ward 3: 2619 Wisconsin Ave. NW (38 units) * Ward 4: 5505 5th St. NW (49 units) * Ward 5: 2266 25th Place NE (50 units) * Ward 6: 700 Delaware Ave. SW (50 units) * Ward 7: 5004 D St. SE (35 units) * Ward 8: 6th & Chesapeake Streets. SE (50 units)

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Private Ambulances to Begin Service in D.C.

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a contract with American Medical Response.

The Associated Press The D.C. fire department has chosen a private ambulance service to help respond to 911 calls in the region. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a contract with American Medical Response Feb. 16. In 30 days, the company will begin responding to non-life-threatening 911 calls from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. American Medical will transport patients with minor injuries or illnesses, like colds and sprained ankles.

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will hold a performance at the The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. The family’s high energy gospel music earned them acclaim, receiving a standing ovation at the Lincoln Center in New York in 2014 and at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in D.C. in 2015. Tickets cost $25. To Purchase tickets, visit wolftrap.org.

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Landover, Md. IT Open House

First Baptist Church of Glenarden will host an Information Technology Open House Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. –noon. The open house will occur at the church’s ministry center, 3600 Brightsead Rd. Participants will be able to receive assistance with IT issues and troubleshooting tips for software and hardware. There will be two workshops, including a “Tablets for Seniors” workshop at 10 a.m. and a “Starting Your Website” workshop at 11 a.m. For more information, visit fbcglenarden.org.

Bowie, Md. Bowie Branch Library hosts Tuskegee Airmen Event

The Bowie Branch Library is scheduled to host Feb. 20, “On Two Fronts: The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II” event. Tuskegee Airman Col. Charles E. McGee will discuss the barriers and obstacles that Blacks had to overcome in order to learn to fly. McGee is a 2011 National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee and 2007 Congressional Gold Medal recipient. The event will take place at 15210 Annapolis Road from 2 p. m. – 4:30 p. m. It is free and open to the public. For more information, visit Courtesy Photo pgcmls.info or call 301-2627000.

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event will occur on Feb. 18 at 8 p. m. at the Emergence Community Arts Collective Center, 733 Euclid Street N.W. “Spit Dat” is one of the longest running open mics in Washington, D.C. that has a great atmosphere for amateur poets as well as more experienced poets. Signups for open mic performance spots begin at 8:30 p. m. Admission is $1.

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D.C. Fire and EMS will continue to transport patients with life-threatening or time-sensitive conditions, like cardiac arrest, stroke, major trauma and unconsciousness. Bowser and D.C. FEMS Chief Gregory Dean say the service will help reduce delayed 911 responses and give D.C. firefighters and paramedics more time for training. The ambulance service will be hiring staff, completing training and getting vehicles over the next 30 days.

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United States Army officer Nadja Y. West was promoted from being a twostar major general to being a three-star lieutenant general Feb. 9 at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia. She is the first Black woman to hold the rank of Lt. Gen. in the Army. West also became the first Black to be surgeon general for the Army in December of 2015.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Denise ‘Vanity’ Matthews, Prince Protégé, Dies at 57 By The Associated Press Vanity, a Prince protege who renounced her sexy stage persona to become a Christian minister, has died. She was 57. The singer and actress, born Denise Katrina Matthews, died Feb. 15 at a hospital in Fremont, California, said Gisela Hernandez, a spokeswoman for Washington Hospital Health Care System. Hernandez did not give a cause of death. Matthews’ sister Renay said the death was from complications over longstanding kidney issues. She said Denise Matthews was happy in recent years. “She loved her time in the ‘80s, but I think she loved her recent time more, because she had been at peace,” Renay Matthews said. A native of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Matthews first rocketed to stardom through her association with Prince and the 80s girl group Vanity 6. During her time in music, Vanity released four albums with Motown and Warner Brothers and was known for her sultry appearance and sexually-themed music, including “Nasty Girl.” She also appeared in films in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including “The Last Dragon,” ‘’52 Pick-Up” and “Action Jackson.” Matthews’ health took a turn for the worse in 1992 and she was hospitalized for kidney failure, which she blamed on cocaine and other drug use. “I was sick inside. I was a crack cocaine addict and didn’t even know how to wake up in the morning without some smoke,” she said in an Associated Press story in 1999. She renounced her Hollywood lifestyle and became a Christian minister. She married former Oakland Raider Anthony Smith in 1995 and they divorced the next year. On a GoFundMe page aimed at helping her pay her medical bills, Matthews said four months ago she had gone through 23 surgeries and was on dialysis three times a week. She said she was also diagnosed with sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, a rare benign cause of small bowel obstruction. Matthews expressed no regrets about leaving her celebrity lifestyle behind. “When I was Vanity, it was all about me,” she said in 1999. “But when I’m preaching the word of God, it’s Jesus Christ speaking through me. I don’t want people to know who I was back then, but the new creature that God has made me.” Musicians around the world expressed sorrow at Matthews’ death. Prince, who was touring in Australia, dedicated several songs to Matthews during a show, according to the Herald Sun newspaper. They “used to love each other deeply,” Prince said, according to the newspaper. “She loved me for the artist I was, I loved her for the artist she was trying to be.”

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Vanity performs in the 1980s. Berry Gordy, who served as executive producer for “The Last Dragon,” called Matthews “a talented natural beauty, inside and out.” “I just cannot believe Vanity is gone,” Gordy said. “She was such a vibrant human being.” “Miss you dearly. U are in his arms now, no pain,” tweeted drummer Sheila E., who also worked with Prince. Rapper MC Hammer tweeted that he had just attended church with Matthews on Saturday. “Vanity left church after giving a beautiful testimony of appreciation for her Pastors & Thanks to her savior Jesus, I was there,” he tweeted. “I was looking for her Sunday and the announcement came that she fell ill during the night.”

Reflections

Ringing the Bell on Boxing Games By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO It’s been a decade since a boxing video game was either a top seller or part of the cultural conversation. The last relevant boxing game, “Fight Night Round 3,” sold 3 million copies in 2006, according to VGChartz. Recently retired champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been on the card of every pay-per-view fight to generate a million or more buys since 2012. However, the sport’s biggest breadwinner hasn’t appeared in a game since 2005’s “Fight Night Round 2”. The boxing industry has been scrambling to find its next superstar to pick up where Mayweather left off. Boxing returned to basic cable, after being almost exclusively available on pay-per-view for years, with the Premier Boxing Champions series in 2015. However, the show has suffered low ratings since its initial broadcast last March. Once a key entity in the “fighting” genre of video games, boxing’s loss of popularity has drastically affected its games. In Oct. 1987, “Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!!,” released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, immediately following Tyson becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion. The extremely popular game has achieved iconic status, selling over 3 million copies worldwide. “Punch Out” pushed the envelope and ushered in the golden age of boxing games. “Greatest Heavyweights” on the Sega Genesis was my formal introduction to boxing video games, featuring a roster of the best heavyweights to lace up the gloves. The game was a rehash of 1992’s “Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Boxing”

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The last mainstream boxing game, ‘Fight Night Champions,’ was released in 2011. with major improvements in gameplay. Each legend had his own signature taunt, such as Rocky Marciano’s “I’m gonna embarrass you!” Throughout the 90’s, the championship belts constantly shifted hands, resulting in many champions getting their own video game. Buster Douglas received his own game after a surprising defeat of Mike Tyson in 1991. “George Foreman’s Boxing”, “Boxing Legends of the Ring” and “Riddick Bowe Boxing” were all released between 1992-93 to lackluster reviews and sales. Several developers flooded the market with games, but none had an impact on me like EA Sports “Knockout Kings” on the Playstation 1 in 1999. “Knockout Kings” was pivotal for its incredible roster of all-time greats and top notch contenders when it was released. Many legends like Aaron Pryor, Bob Foster, Earnie Shavers and Archie Moore would make first time appearances – many would make their only appearance in a game.

Developer New Corporation attempted to challenge EA Sports in 2001 with “Victorius Boxers: Ippo’s Road to Glory”. The game was an extremely difficult but rewarding spinoff of the Japanese anime series “Hajime no Ippo”. Although sales suffered, the game was critically acclaimed. EA capitalized on the success of “Knockout Kings,” transitioning into yearly releases of the game. Until former lightweight champion Alexis Arguello launched a lawsuit that would have a drastic effect on games to come. In 2004, Arguello sued EA, Sony and Nintendo for using his likeness without permission in “Knockout Kings 2000” and “Knockout Kings 2001.” EA Sports managed to recover from the lawsuit and thrive in the boxing game market for several years, evolving the “Knockout Kings” franchise and ultimately changing its name to “Fight Night”. Through the 2000’s, boxing’s popularity began to wane, with UFC and other combat sports gaining steam. “Fight Night Champion” was released in 2011, creating a Rocky-esque story mode that helped the game sell more than a million copies. I spent many days in my dorm at Morgan State University on the game, honing my skills before competing against friends for bragging rights. There hasn’t been a new mainstream boxing game in five years, as the industry scrambles to find a new face, to crown a new king. The sports uncertainty has deterred developers from investing time and money into another boxing game while attention has shifted to Ultimate Fighting, which will see the release of “UFC 2” on March 15. Maybe one day boxing will return, but for now, the final bell has rung.

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‘Twisted: My Dreadlock Chronicles’ Captures the Life of One Man’s Hair By Lisa Snowden-McCray Special to the AFRO One day, not long ago, professor and author Bertram Ashe, who is Black, was coming out of a grocery store. As he made his way out, he noticed an older White woman gesturing toward his hair – which he wears in dreadlocks. Ashe is a professor of English and American studies at the University of (Photo by Jordan Ashe, courtesy of Agate Publishing) Richmond, and the author Bertram Ashe writes about of the book “Twisted: My life with dreadlocks in Dreadlock Chronicles (Agate ‘Twisted: My Dreadlock Publishing).” The book Chronicles.’ is a funny and thoughtful collection of musings about black hair and how it is viewed and about his journey toward locking his own hair. He has been traveling all over promoting the book. He visited the University of Baltimore to give a talk about the book earlier this month.

He said he had been wearing earbuds when he noticed the woman looking at him. “I saw her mouth move ‘are you a musician?’ Your hair.’ I said no, not a musician. It’s the sort of thing that happens literally all the time,” Ashe said. “It wasn’t in any way offensive. She didn’t mean offense. What I took from it was, if I have short, conventional Martin Luther King hair, I am wearing a kind of urban camouflage… your goal is to blend in so that you can’t be seen.” By choosing to wear his hair in a way some still consider to be outside of the norm, Ashe said, he attracts attention and questions. “I find that sort of encounter absolutely fascinating.” Ashe said that he has always been curious about Black hair. When he began to consider locking it, the curiosity turned to obsession. “I started writing about it and researching it when I was in graduate school. It’s so necessary. It’s a part of everybody’s persona. How they choose to wear their hair kind of speaks for them -- or doesn’t speak for them.” He said that one thing he’s noticed as he travels promoting the book is that everyone wants to talk to him about their hair – Black or White, male or female.

“The thing that I like most about doing events and readings is that people feel moved to share their hair stories and I love to hear them. I’m endlessly fascinated by people’s encounters with their hair and encounters with people who are interested in, or provoked by, or commenting on their hair.” In the book, Ashe writes that he had no idea how to care for his own hair once he decided to begin growing it out into dreadlocks. It’s a problem that that many Black people face once confronted with their hair in its natural state – but something that he says is changing. He said many of the young Black women he sees in his classes now have never had their hair permed – or chemically relaxed – in their lives. Of course, for Black people, hair has never been just hair. In many parts of the world, the way Blacks choose to look is tied up in decades of pain and judgement and culturally-sanctioned hatred. Ashe said that in writing the book, he wanted to capture his sense of humor – but also wanted to touch on something deeper. “What I tried to do was honor my own humorous, madcap sensibility and represent that on the page, but also have a subterranean acknowledgement that even though I’m treating these issues in a humorous way they are quite serious indeed.” “Twisted: My Dreadlock Chronicles” is available now.

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The Pepco Holdings-Exelon Merger: Affordability, Reliability and Sustainability for DC. Monthly bills add up. It’s why as part of the Pepco Holdings-Exelon merger, the companies are providing over $25 million to offset distribution rate increases for residential customers through March 2019. The merger will also provide $14 million for a one-time direct bill credit – more than $50 per residential customer. For years, Pepco Holdings has supported the Salvation Army’s work to help DC families in need. Now the merger will make electric service more affordable for those families – and for all Pepco customers. We signed the petition to show our support. You can, too, at PHITomorrow.com.

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Appreciation

Maurice White: A Musical Shining Star is Dimmed

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Ralph Johnson, from left, Phillip Bailey, Maurice White and Verdine White, of Earth, Wind & Fire are honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.

Every man has a place In his heart there’s a space And the world can’t erase his fantasies Take a ride in the sky On our ship, fantasize All your dreams will come true right away

And we will live together Until the twelfth of never Our voices will ring forever, as one — “Fantasy,” Earth, Wind & Fire In an era of pop music defined by rock star excess, one group was “into healthy food, meditation, taking vitamins, reading philosophical books, being students of life.” Maurice White, who died recently at 74, was only 30 when Earth Wind & Fire released its first album in 1971 – young, but a decade older than his bandmates and his brother and co-founder, Verdine. “We really looked up to Maurice,” Verdine White said. “He had done a lot more things than we had. Maurice was interested in establishing a credibility of a different morality about musicians and their lifestyles.” By 1971, Maurice White was an experienced studio drummer, having played throughout the 1960s on the records of Etta James, Muddy Waters, the Dells, the Impressions and other artists signed to Chess Records. At the Afro-Arts Theater, a cultural hub for the late-1960s Black consciousness movement in Chicago, former Sun Ra Arkestra trumpeter Phil Cohran introduced White to the kalimba – an African thumb piano that would feature prominently in Earth Wind and Fire’s signature sound. Trained as jazz musicians, the band fused soul, funk, gospel, blues, and rock in a style both unique and uplifting. “We were coming out of a decade of experimentation, mind expansion and cosmic awareness,” Maurice White said. “I wanted our music to convey messages of universal love and harmony without force-feeding listeners’ spiritual content.” “Being joyful and positive was the whole objective of our group.” Parkinson’s disease forced White to stop touring with Earth, Wind & Fire in 1995 but he remained a major force as a producer and composer for pop, jazz and dance artists, film and the stage. White’s influence on American music is so pervasive, hardly an artist in the last five decades has not been touched in some way by his genius. Innovators like White not only break down barriers and open new doors, they create entirely new structures and invite the rest of the world in. “The light is he, shining on you and me,” White’s brothers wrote. His work was infused with light – “shining bright to see what you can truly be” in “Shining Star,” or “chasin’ the clouds away” in “September.” Illuminating, life-giving, guiding the way – just like White himself. Marc H. Morial, former mayor of New Orleans, is president and CEO of the National Urban League

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Domestic $ 60 perdied insertion per 3 weeks Wills, including name, this notice. fore June 3, 2016, 6 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, with a will, and will serve address and relationmonths after the date of 2. Foreign $ 60 per insertion $180.00 per 3 weeks APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO without Court superviship. Jinai Holmes the first publication of this TO CREDITORS All unknown heirs $360.00NOTICE d. Escheated Estates $ 60 persion. insertion per 6 weeks Date of Publication: Personal notice). An action to conCREDITORS AND NOTICE TO and heirs whose February 12, 2016 Representative(s) test the validity of this trust e. 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Real Property $ 200.00 Representative The Daily Washington from the date of first pub- sentative(s) of the estate filed with the Register of pointed personal reprelication of this notice) or Law Reporter sentative of the estate of Wills, D.C., 515 5th (3) ninety days after the of August 2, 2016, who TRUE TEST COPY The Afro-American Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Carter McKinley Smith, Trustee sends the person died on May 23, 2002 REGISTER OF WILLS FAMILY COURT TYPESET: Tue Feb 16 15:41:42 EST 2016 Jr. , who died on August without a will, and will Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . a copy of the trust instru02/12, 02/19, 02/26/16 20001, on or before Au- 6, 2010 without a will, ment and a notice inform- serve with Court supervi202-879-1212 Tue Feb 09 14:11:39 EST 2016 gust 12, 2016. Claims and will serve without ing the person of the sion. All unknown heirs TYPESET: 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/16 DOMESTIC RELATIONS Superior Court of trust’s existence, the a n d h e i r s w h o s e against the decedent Court supervision. All unthe District of Trustee’s name and ad- whereabouts are unshall be presented to the known heirs and heirs 202-879-0157 District of Columbia Superior Court of dress, and the time al- known shall enter their undersigned with a copy whose whereabouts are PROBATE DIVISION the District of lowed for commencing a a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s to the Register of Wills or unknown shall enter their Washington, D.C. proceeding. District of Columbia proceeding. Objections filed with the Register of a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s a. Absent Defendant The Trustee may proceed to such appointment (or 20001-2131 PROBATE DIVISION proceeding. Objections Wills with a copy to the $ 150.00 to distribute the trust propAdministration No. Washington, D.C. to such appointment (or to the probate of deundersigned, on or be- $ 150.00 b. Absolute Divorce erty in accordance with cedent´s will) shall be 2015ADM1395 20001-2131 fore August 12, 2016, or to the probate of deWillie Lee Barnes Moon the terms of the trust befiled with the Register of Administration No. c. Custody Divorce $150.00 be forever barred. Per- cedent´s will) shall be fore the expiration of the Wills, D.C., 515 5th AKA 2014ADM1376 sons believed to be heirs filed with the Register of time within which an acWillie B Moon Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Willie A Linthicum or legatees of the de- Wills, D.C., 515 5th tion must be commenced Decedent Decedent N.W.,&3rd Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . cedent whoPublic do not Notices re- Street, To place your ad, call 1-800-237-6892, ext. 262, $50.00 upFloor unless the Trustee knows 20001, on or before Au- Howard C Boyd Esq William A Bland, Esq ceive a copy of this notice W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . 1140 Connecticut Ave of a pending judicial gust 2, 2016. Claims 1220 L Street, NW, depending on size, Baltimore Legal Notices are $24.84 per inch. by mail within 25 days of 20001, on or before Auproceeding contesting the NW #1100 Suite 100-482 its first publication shall gust 12, 2016. Claims validity of the trust or the against the decedent Washington, DC 20005 1-800 (AFRO) 892 Washington, DC 20036 shall be presented to the so inform the Register of against the decedent Trustee has received noAttorney Attorney presented to the undersigned with a copy Wills, including name, shall For Proof of Publication, please call 1-800-237-6892, ext.be 244 tice from a potential NOTICE OF NOTICE OF address and relation- undersigned with a copy contestant who thereafter to the Register of Wills or APPOINTMENT, APPOINTMENT, to the Register of Wills or ship. commences a judicial filed with the Register of NOTICE NOTICE TO filed with the Register of Date of Publication: proceeding TYPESET: TueTO Feb 16 15:35:06 EST within 2016 sixty Wills with a copy to the CREDITORS CREDITORS Wills with a copy to the TYPESET: Tue Feb 09 14:11:19 EST 2016 undersigned, on or beFebruary 12, 2016 days after notification. TYPESET: Tue Feb 09 14:12:04 EST LEGAL 2016 NOTICES AND NOTICE TO AND NOTICE TO undersigned, on or before August 2, 2016, or Name of newspaper: This Notice must be UNKNOWN HEIRS UNKNOWN HEIRS fore August 12, 2016, or Afro-American mailed postmarked within be forever barred. PerSuperior Court of Marcus A Moon , whose 15 days of its first publica- sons believed to be heirs Brenda Linthicum Craft , be forever barred. PerWashington Superior Court of Superior Court of the District address is 4377 FofStreet, tion to each heir and qual- or legatees of the de- whose address is 9045 sons believed to be heirs Law Reporter the District of the District of District of Columbia SE, Washington, DC Eugenia A Robinson or legatees of the deDistrict of Columbia ified beneficiary of the cedent who do not re- Bluffview Trace , Roswell District of Columbia PROBATE 20019, wasDIVISION appointed trust and any other person ceive a copy of this notice , GA, 30076, was apcedent who do not rePROBATE DIVISION Personal PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. personal representative Washington, D.C. Representative ceive a copy of this notice w h o w o u l d b e a n by mail within 25 days of pointed personal repreWashington, D.C. 20001-2131 of the estate of Willie Lee interested person within its first publication shall sentative of the estate of 20001-2131 by mail within 25 days of 20001-2131 Administration Barnes Moon AKANo. Willie the meaningof D.C. Code, so inform the Register of Willie A Linthicum , who Administration No. its first publication shall TRUE TEST COPY Administration No. 2016NRT4 2015ADM855 B Moon , who died on sec. 20-101(d) died on May 3rd 2013 so inform the Register of Wills, including name, REGISTER OF WILLS 2016ADM59 Jo Anne McFarlane Samuel Lorenzo Mil- Lillie Brown Curry February 8, 2014 without Date of Publication: with a will, and will serve Wills, including name, address and relationDecedent ligan TYPESET: Tue Feb 09 14:11:01 a will, and will serve with- February 19, 2016 without Court superviaddressEST and 2016 relationship. 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/16 Decedent NOTICE OF Decedent out Court supervision. All Name of newspaper: sion. All unknown heirs ship. Date of Publication: Marialice Williams, Esq EXISTENCE OF NOTICE OF unknown heirs and heirs Afro-American and heirs whose Date of Publication: February 5, 2016 1922 First Street NW REVOCABLE APPOINTMENT, whose whereabouts are Washington Law whereabouts are unSuperior Court of February 12, 2016 Name of newspaper: Washington DC 20001 TRUST NOTICE TO unknown shall enter their Reporter known shall enter their the District of Name of newspaper: Afro-American Attorney Jaop pAenanr ea nM CREDITORS c ec Fianr l tahni es a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s District of Columbia Keith Perkins Afro-American Washington NOTICE OF (name of deceased setAND NOTICE TO proceeding. Objections proceeding. Objections PROBATE DIVISION Personal Washington Law Reporter APPOINTMENT, tlor) whose address was UNKNOWN HEIRS to such appointment (or Washington, D.C. Representative Law Reporter Bonita Jones-Moon Esq to such appointment (or NOTICE TO Nikki Mitchell, whose ad1844 Kenyon Street, NW, to the probate de- TRUE TEST COPY 20001-2131 Marilyn Cain Gordon, Personal to the probate of dedress is 12107 Beltsville CREDITORS Washington, DC of 20010 cedent´s will) shall be Administration No. REGISTER OF WILLS Esq Representative cedent´s will) shall be Drive, Beltsville, MD , created a revocable trust AND NOTICE TO filed with the Register of TYPESET: Tue Feb 16 15:35:35 EST 2016 filed with the Register of 2014ADM1326 02/19, 2/26, 3/4/16 Personal 20705 was appointed on December 1, 2000, UNKNOWN HEIRS Wills, D.C., 515 5th Wills, D.C., 515 5th Carter McKinley Smith Representative TRUE TEST COPY personal representative which remained in exisEugenia A Robinson , Street,onN.W., 3rdofFloor Street, N.W., 3rd Floor of the estate of Samuel whose address(es) is Jr REGISTER OF WILLS tence the date her W a s hon i n gDecember t o n , D . C 3, . Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Lorenzo Milligan, who 4008 Blaine Street, NE, Decedent TRUE TEST COPY death Superior Court of 20001, on Keith or before Audied on June 9, 2015 Washington, DC 20009, Marilyn Cain Gordon 20001, on or before Au2015, and Perkins, REGISTER OF WILLS the District of without a will, and will gust 12, 2016. Claims gust 12, 2016. Claims whose address is 1844 02/5, 02/12 , 02/19/16 District of Columbia appointed personal re- 7603 Georgia Avenue, serve without court suKagainst e n y o n the S t r edecedent e t , N W, against the decedent NW, Ste 304 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/16 PROBATE DIVISION presentative of the estate pervision. All unknown shall be presented to the Washington, DC 20010 is shall be presented to the Washington, D.C. of Lillie Brown Curry, who Washington, DC 20012 heirs and heirs whose the currentlywith acting undersigned a copy undersigned with a copy Attorney 20001-2131 whereabouts are un- died on June 13, 2015 trustee, hereinafter the to the Register of Wills or to the Register of Wills or NOTICE OF Administration No. with a will, and will serve known shall enter their Trustee. filed withCommunications the Register of filed with the Register of APPOINTMENT, 2015ADM73 without Court superviappearance in this to thewith trust should be Wills a copy to the Wills with a copy to the NOTICE TO Herbert D Quarles proceeding. Objections sion. All unknown heirs mailed or directed undersigned, ontoorKeith be- AKA undersigned, on or beCREDITORS a n d h e i r s w h o s e to such appointment (or Perkins, 1844 fore August 12, Kenyon 2016, or H e r b e r t D u b o i s fore August 12, 2016, or AND NOTICE TO to the probate of de- whereabouts are unStreet, NW, barred. Washington, be forever Per- Quarles be forever barred. PerUNKNOWN HEIRS cedent´s will) shall be known shall enter their DC 20010 sons believed to be heirs Decedent sons believed to be heirs Marilyn Cain Gordon, filed with the Register of a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s The Trust is of subject to or legatees the deor legatees of the deSteven E Bullock Wills, D.C., 515 5th proceeding. Objections whose address is 7603 claims the do deceased cedent ofwho not re- 600 Maryland Avenue , cedent who do not reStreet, N.W., 3rd Floor to such appointment (or Georgia Avenue, NW, settlor’s creditors, costs of ceive a copy of this notice ceive a copy of this notice Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . SW, Suite 400 East to the probate of de- Ste 304, Washington, administration of the setby mail within days of Washington, DC 20024 by mail within 25 days of 20001, on or before June cedent´s will) shall be DC 20012, was, aptlor’s estate, the25 expenses itsthe firstdeceased publication shall Attorney its first publication shall 4, 2016. Claims against filed with the Register of pointed personal repreof settlor’s the decedent shall be Wills, D.C., 515 5th so inform Register of so inform the Register of sentative of the estate of NOTICE OF funeral andthe disposal of represented to the under- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Carter McKinley Smith, Wills, including name, Wills, including name, APPOINTMENT, mains, and statutory signed with a copy to the address and relationaddress and relationJr. , who died on August NOTICE TO allowances to a surviving Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Register of Wills or filed ship. and children to the ship. CREDITORS spouse 20001, on or before Au- 6, 2010 without a will, with the Register of Wills Date ofthe Publication: Date of Publication: and will serve without AND NOTICE TO extent deceased setwith a copy to the under- gust 12, 2016. Claims Court supervision. All unFebruary 12, 2016 Brenda Linthicum Craft tlor’s residuary probate UNKNOWN HEIRS against the decedent signed, on or before June Name of Name of newspaper: known heirs and heirs estate is newspaper: inadequate to Willie Thornton, whose 4, 2016, or be forever shall be presented to the Afro-American Afro-American satisfy those claims, address is 8904 barred. Persons believed undersigned with a copy whose whereabouts are Washington Washington costs, expenses, and TonBridge Terrence, to be heirs or legatees of to the Register of Wills or unknown shall enter their Law Reporter allowances. Law Reporter Adelphi, Maryland the decedent who do not filed with the Register of a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s Claims ofMarcus the deceased A Moon 20783, wasappointed Brenda Linthicum Craft receive a copy of this no- Wills with a copy to the proceeding. Objections settlor ’s creditors are Personal Personal personal representative tice by mail within 25 undersigned, on or be- to such appointment (or barred asRepresentative against the Representative of the estate of Hebert D days of its first publica- fore August 12, 2016, or to the probate of deTrustee and the trust proption shall so inform the be forever barred. Per- cedent´s will) shall be Quarles, who died on erty unless TRUE TESTpresented COPY to TRUE TEST COPY Register of Wills, includ- sons believed to be heirs filed with the Register of December 8, 2014 withthe Trustee atOF theWILLS address REGISTER REGISTER OF WILLS ing name, address and or legatees of the de- Wills, D.C., 515 5th out a will, and will serve provided herein on or berelationship. without Court supervicedent who do not re- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor fore June 3, 2016, 6 Date of Publication: 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/16 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/16 sion. All unknown heirs ceive a copy of this notice W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . months after the date of December 4, 2015 and heirs whose by mail within 25 days of 20001, on or before Authe first publication of this Name of newspaper: whereabouts are units first publication shall gust 12, 2016. Claims notice). An action to conYou know Afro-American against the decedent known shall enter their test the validity of this trust Nikki Mitchell so inform the Register of shall be presented to the appearance in this must be commenced by you’re in the Personal Wills, including name, undersigned with a copy proceeding. Objections the earliest of (1) Representative address and relationto the Register of Wills or to such appointment (or ship. December 3, 2016 (one know... filed with the Register of to the probate of deyear from date of death of Date of Publication: TRUE TEST COPY Wills with a copy to the cedent´s will) shall be the deceased settler) or When you read REGISTER OF WILLS February 12, 2016 undersigned, on or befiled with the Register of (2) June 3, 2016(6 months Name of newspaper: fore August 12, 2016, or Wills, D.C., 515 5th from the date of first pubthe AFRO! 12/4, 12/11, 12/18/15 Afro-American be forever barred. Perlication of this notice) or Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington sons believed to be heirs (3) ninety days after the Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Law Reporter Trustee sends the person 20001, on or before AuEugenia A Robinson or legatees of the dea copy of the trust instrugust 19, 2016. Claims Personal cedent who do not rement and a notice informagainst the decedent Representative ceive a copy of this notice

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM51 Susie Olive Miles Decedent Cecilia R Jones 7910 Woodmont Ave Suite 1350 Bethesda, MD 20814 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Pernell R Coston, whose address is 2919 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20011 wasappointed personal representative(s) of the estate of Susie Olive Miles, who died on December 7, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before August 5,2016 . Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 5, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 5, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Pernell R Boston Personal Representative

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2015FEP94 Date of Death July 29, 2015 James F Holder Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Juanita F Holder whose address is 7207 24th Place, Hyattsville, MD was appointed personal representative of the estate of James F Holder, deceased by the Orphans’ Court for Prince George’s County , on August 24, 2015, , State of Maryland. Service of process may be made upon Sherrie D O’Savio 58 S Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Colombia real property: 5519 Illinois Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001 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. (Strike preceding sentence if no real estate.)

TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

Juanita F Holder Personal Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: February 5, 2016 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter The Afro-American

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM78 Ellen Franklin Taylor Decedent Elise N Milstein , Esq 1629 K Street, NW #300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Linda Michelle Taylor , whose address is 2000 Huntington Avenue, Apt 203, Alexandria, Virginia 22303,was appointed personal representative of the estate of Ellen Franklin Taylor , who died on August 13, 1996 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and h e i r s w h o s e whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before August 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 19, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 19, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Linda Michelle Taylor 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. 2016ADM0047 Helen W Franklin Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Beverly M Franklin and Betty Franklin Swammy, whose addresses are 4518 Sargent Rd, NE, DC, 20017; 5054 12th St., NE, Washington, DC,20017 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Helen W Franklin, who died on September 12, 2015 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before August 5, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 5, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 5, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Beverly M Franklin Betty Franklin Swammy Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 2/5, 2/12, 2/19/16

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM900 Robert Edwards Stewart Decedent Anita Isicson, Esq 4616 Fessenden Street NW Washington, DC 20016 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Anita Isicson, Esq, whose address is 4616 Fessenden Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Robert Edwards Stewart, who died on August 21, 2013 (with, without) a will, and will serve (with, 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 August 5, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 5, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 5, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Anita Isicson, Esq Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 02/06, 02/12, 02/19/16

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM126 Charles A Stinger Jr. Decedent Clarissa T Edwards Law Office C Thomas 2402 Lenfant Square SE Washington, DC 20020 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sara E Stinger, whose address is 2145 Suitland Terrace, SE, Unit B , Washington, DC 20020was appointed personal representative of the estate of Charles A Stinger, who died on January 10, 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 August 12, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 12, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 12, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Charles A Stinger Jr. Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM53 Wilson E Brown Decedent Ferguson Evans Esq 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 900 South Building Washington, DC 20004 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Carol Brown-King, whose addressis 802 St. Aubin St., Detroit, MI 14:10:41 EST appointed 2016 48207 was personal representative of the estate of Wilson E Brown, who died on October 10, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before August 12, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 12, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Carol Brown-King 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. 2015ADM770 Eula M Flood Decedent Dennis Eshman., Esq 1629 K Street NW, Suite 300 Washington., DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Dennis Eshman, Esq, whose address is 1629 K Street, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006, were appointed personal TRUE TEST COPY representative of the REGISTER OF WILLS estate of Eula M Flood, who died EST on December TYPESET: Feb 03 11:56:15 2016 02/12, 02/19,Wed 02/26/16 10, 2014 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown Superior Court of heirs and heirs whose the District of whereabouts are unDistrict of Columbia known shall enter their PROBATE DIVISION appearance in this Washington, D.C. proceeding. Objections 20001-2131 to such appointment (or to the probate of deAdministration No. cedent´s will) shall be 2015ADM1211 filed with the Register of Emma Walker Wills, D.C., 515 5th Decedent Street, N.W., 3rd Floor NOTICE OF Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . APPOINTMENT, 20001, on or before AuNOTICE TO gust 19, 2016. Claims CREDITORS against the decedent AND NOTICE TO shall be presented to the UNKNOWN HEIRS undersigned with a copy Joel R Davidson, whose to the Register of Wills or address is 611 Penn- filed with the Register of sylvania Ave, SE, No, Wills with a copy to the 288, Washington, DC undersigned, on or be20003 was appointed fore August 19, 2016, or personal representative be forever barred. Perof the estate of Emma sons believed to be heirs Walker, who died on or legatees of the deSeptember 17, 2011 cedent who do not rewithout a will, and will ceive a copy of this notice serve with Court supervi- by mail within 25 days of sion. All unknown heirs its first publication shall a n d h e i r s w h o s e so inform the Register of whereabouts are un- Wills, including name, known shall enter their address and relationa p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s ship. proceeding. Objections Date of Publication: to such appointment (or February 19, 2016

Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 19, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of LEGAL NOTICES its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 19, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Eula M Flood 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. 2016ADM84 Alice I Wells Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Terry Wells-Friez, whose address is 621 Constitution Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002, were appointed personal representative of the estate of Alice I Wells, who died on April 24, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose 14:10:16 EST 2016 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 August 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 19, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 19, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Terry-Wells Friesz Personal Representative

Administration No. 2016ADM125 Estate of Mary Jane Kirby Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been LEGAL NOTICES filed in this Court by Ross W Koenig for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. 0 In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the courtEST of due execu15:38:29 2016 tion, enter a order determining that the decedent died intestate 0 Appoint a supervised personal representative Register of Wills Clerk of the Probate Division Date of First Publication February 19, 2016 Names of Newspapers: Washington Law Reporter Washington AFRO-AMERICAN Randy Alan Weiss, EsqWeiss LLP 1750 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 Signature of Petitioners/Attorney

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM128 Eleanora E Winston Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Mildred M Henderson , whose address is 1975 Teasel Court., Woodbridge , VA, 22192 appointed personal representative of the estate of Eleanora E Winston, who died on December 30, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before August 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 19, 2016, or be forever barred. PerTRUE TEST COPY sons believed to be heirs REGISTER OF WILLS or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy this notice TYPESET: Tue Feb 16 15:38:10 ESTof 2016 02/19, 02/26, 3/4/16 by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Superior Court of Wills, including name, the District of address and relationDistrict of Columbia ship. PROBATE DIVISION Date of Publication: Washington, D.C. February 19, 2016 20001-2131 Name of newspaper: Administration No. Afro-American 2008ADM657 Washington Ethel P Williams Law Reporter Decedent Mildred M Henderson NOTICE OF Personal APPOINTMENT, Representative NOTICE TO CREDITORS TRUE TEST COPY AND NOTICE TO REGISTER OF WILLS UNKNOWN HEIRS TYPESET: Tue Feb 16 Nathan Neal, whose address is Law Offices of 02/19, 02/26, 3/4/16 Nathan A Neal, PLLC, 209 Kennedy Street., Superior Court of NW, Washington, DC the District of 20011 was appointed District of Columbia Successor/ personal rePROBATE DIVISION presentative of the estate Washington, D.C. of Ethel P Williams, who 20001-2131 died on November 11, Administration No. 2007 without a will, and 2016ADM122 will serve with Court supervision. All unknown ANDREW LAKE heirs and heirs whose Decedent whereabouts are unNOTICE OF 15:36:21 EST enter 2016 their known shall 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 filed with the Register of Marcus Lake, whose address is 210 10th ST SE Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor W A S H I N G T O N D C 20003, was appointed Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before Au- personal representative gust 19, 2016. Claims of the estate of Andrew against the decedent L a k e , w h o d i e d o n shall be presented to the November 22, 2015 withundersigned with a copy outa will, and will serto the Register of Wills or vewithout Court supervifiled with the Register of sion. All unknown heirs Wills with a copy to the a n d h e i r s w h o s e undersigned, on or be- whereabouts are unfore August 19, 2016, or be forever barred. Per- known shall enter their sons believed to be heirs a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s or legatees of the de- proceeding. Objections cedent who do not re- to such appointment ceive a copy of this notice shall be filed with the by mail within 25 days of Register of Wills, D.C., its first publication shall 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd so inform the Register of Floor Washington, D.C. Wills, including name, 20001, on or before Auaddress and relation- gust 19, 2016. Claims ship. against the decedent Date of Publication: shall be presented to the February 19, 2016 undersigned with a copy Name of newspaper: to the Register of Wills or Afro-American filed with the Register of Washington Wills with a copy to the Law Reporter Nathan Neal undersigned, on or bePersonal fore August 19, 2016, or Representative be forever barred. Per-

sons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy this notice TYPESET: Feb 16 15:41:23 ESTof 2016 02/19, 02/26,Tue 3/4/16 by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall SUPERIOR COURT OF so inform the Register of Wills, including name, THE DISTRICT OF address and relationCOLUMBIA ship. PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. Date of Publication: 20001-2131 February 19, 2016 Administration No. Name of newspaper: 2016ADM125 Afro-American Estate of Washington Law ReMary Jane Kirby porter Deceased Marcus Lake NOTICE OF Personal Representative STANDARD TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Ross W Koenig for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in

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 August 19, 2016. Claims 15:40:21 EST 2016 against the decedent LEGAL NOTICES shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 19, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 19, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Aaron E. Price Sr., Esq Personal Representative

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TYPESET: Tue Feb 16 LEGAL NOTICES Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM127 Rita D. Reid Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Robert E. Childs, Jr., whose address is 9604 J a c q u e l i n e D r. F t . Washington, MD 20744 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Rita D. Reid, who died on November 12, 2015 without a will, and will servewithout 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 15:41:00 EST 2016 August 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 19, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 19, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Robert E.Childs, Jr. 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. 2015ADM1422 David Proctor Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Theresa Joyner , whose address is 646 1/2 I Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003, was appointed personal representative of the estate of David Proctor , who died on October 9, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 15:40:43 EST 2016 Au20001, on or before gust 19, 2016 . Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 19, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 19, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Theresa Joyner 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. 2015ADM1153 Susie C Bumbrey Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Aaron E Price, Sr. Esq, whose address is 717 D St, NW , Suite 300, Washington., DC 2004, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Susie C Bumbrey , who died on August 22, 2013 without a will, and will serve with 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 August 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 19, 2016, or

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM116 Carol J Ready Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Taunya Jenkins , whose address is 13219 Hampton Farm Lane, Brandywine, MD 20613, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Carol J Ready, who died on December 26, 2015 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor 15:39:59 W a s h i nEST g t o n2016 , D.C. 20001, on or before August 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 19, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 19, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Taunya Jenkins Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Feb 16 15:38:29 LEGAL NOTICES Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM84 Alice I Wells Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Terry Wells-Friez, whose address is 621 Constitution Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002, were appointed personal representative of the estate of Alice I Wells, who died on April 24, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall 15:39:09 EST enter 2016 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 August 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 19, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 19, 2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Terry-Wells Friesz Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 02/19, 02/26, 3/4/16

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016ADM84 Alice I. Wells Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Te r r y W e l l s - F r i e s z , whose address is 621 Constitution Ave., NE, Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20002, was appointed personal representative(s) of the estate of Alice I. Wells, who died on April 24, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register EST of Wills, 15:39:33 2016D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before August 19,2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before August 19,2016 or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: February 19,2016 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Terry Wells-Friesz Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 02/19, 2/26, 03/4/16

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Nathan Barksdale, Real Life Inspiration for ‘The Wire’ Characters, Dead at 54 By James Bentley Afro Associate Editor jbentley@afro.com Nathan Barksdale, the real-life inspiration for the iconic “The Wire” character Avon Barksdale and others died in a federal medical prison in North Carolina at the age of 54 on Feb. 13. An official at the facility in Butner, N.C. where he died told reporters he died of an undisclosed illness while serving his second term in a federal prison. Barksdale, who was known in the streets as “Bodie,” was a well known Baltimore gangster in the 1980s. He ran a violent organization with an extensive heroin dealing operation that controlled a majority of the drug traffic in the Lexington Terrace apartments and the George B. Murphy Homes projects. In the course of his reign as one of Baltimore’s drug kingpins he was shot more than 20 times and had to have his right leg amputated below the knee. In 1985, Barksdale was convicted of torturing three people in an 11thfloor apartment in the Murphy Homes. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. After being released from his first stint in prison and seeing the success of “The Wire” Barksdale decided he wanted to tell his side of the story. He went on to produce “The Avon Barksdale Story: Legends of the Unwired” based on his life. In the documentary the narrator says “in real life he was one of the most notorious and resilient gangster drug kingpins Baltimore has ever Courtesy photo Nathan “Bodie” Barksdale talking in “The Avon Barksdale Story: Legends of the Unwired.” seen, he was a magnet for violence.” It was during this time that Barksdale also worked with local Safe Streets programs as one of the best “violence taken so much. interrupters” in Baltimore’s tough inner-city neighborhoods. David Simon, creator, writer and executive producer of “The Wire,” said in 2014 In Nov. of 2013 he once again found himself in the sights of the law. The Drug that Barksdale did inspire aspects of various characters including protagonist Avon Enforcement Agency charged Barksdale with federal gun and heroin charges. DEA Barksdale as well as drug dealer Bodie Broadus and some of the other major players spokesman Edward Marcinko described Barksdale as a high-ranking member of throughout the show, but was not specifically the basis for the Avon Barksdale the “Black Guerrilla Family” criminal organization. In 2014, he pled guilty and was character. sentenced to almost four years in federal prison. “I got busted,” Barksdale said at his “There are some anecdotal connections between his story and a multitude of plea hearing. characters,” Simon said. “We mangled street and given names throughout ‘The Wire’ Like the recently deceased Melvin Williams, who was also an infamous Baltimore so that it was a general shout-out to the Westside players. But there is nothing that drug kingpin and partial inspiration for the HBO drama, Barksdale had seemingly turned his life around and was trying to give back to the community from which he had corresponds to a specific character.”

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Todd Oppenheim is running to be a Circuit Judge in Baltimore City. By Lisa Snowden-McCray Special to the AFRO Baltimore City Public Defender Todd Oppenheim is running for judge with social justice in mind. That’s something he says doesn’t happen very often. “It’s an anomaly,” he said. “Obviously, a judge can’t commit to a position, and I think that’s what my opponents

Singer, Community Activist Daya Honors Dawson Family The tragic specter of 2015 -- the most murderous and perhaps the most Sean Yoes tumultuous year in Senior AFRO Baltimore’s Contributor history -- will be slow to fade. But, arguably the most horrific homicide our city has ever witnessed and the heroic martyrs of that heinous act, could help strengthen our collective resolve as we go forward. On October 16, 2002 Angela and Carnell Dawson,

DJ Reggie Reg was an icon of Baltimore music.

Baltimore Mourns the Death of ‘The Godfather,’ DJ Reggie Reg at 50

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really take a strict interpretation of, but everyone’s philosophy is certainly relevant to how they’re going to be as a judge.” Oppenheim is one of two candidates challenging a group of six sitting judges for a seat in the Baltimore Circuit Court. The other is current District 1 City Councilman James B. Kraft. Sitting judges Shannon E. Avery, Audrey J.S. Carrion, Michael A. DiPietro, Karen Chaya Friedman, Wanda Keyes Continued on D2 Courtesy Image

For Black History Month, the AFRO presents a series of articles highlighting important local heroes from the archives. This week we spotlight Robert Coleman, a D.C. native who moved to Baltimore in 1896. He eventually lost his sight but refused to give up.

Local Baltimore Heroes from the AFRO Archives

The Blind Man Who Refused To Be Handicapped By Lillian A. Lottier Jan. 12, 1929 Suppose you were in your early thirties, had just entered upon the real earning period of your life, had a wife and several small children and an enviable position in society. Then suppose you were stricken almost totally blind. What would you do? Would you crumple under a calamity and give yourself up to bewailing your misfortune? Would you throw up the sponge and drop out of the current of life? Would you become an object of pity and charity and a helpless dependent upon your family and society? Well, Robert Coleman didn’t. He bravely turned his back upon worry; he refused to pity himself or to be pitied by others; he made up his mind to support his family, educate his children, and live a normal, self-respecting, productive life. AND, HE HAS DONE THIS. Robert Coleman came to Baltimore from Washington in 1896. Two years before he had graduated from the business department of the M street high school. He secured a position as a valet to a wealthy fertilizer manufacturer, and because he came of good stock, was a good looking and had a sunny disposition, he soon became a general favorite in Baltimore society. Then came a time when Robert Coleman dropped out of sight. Neither at social functions nor at the Y. M. C. A., of which he was an active board member, was he seen for over a year. Robert Coleman was blind – had suddenly gone blind. Today when Mr. Coleman talks of this first blindness of his, he never fails to speak in highest terms of the few friends who helped him to keep soul and body together during this dark period of his life. So, in 1903, in the assurance of recovered eyesight, he got married. Thereupon, to add to his income as a valet, he branched out into other lines of endeavor. He solicited orders for signs and worked with caterers in his spare time. Most important of all, he observed the principle which lies at the bottom Robert Coleman of every self-made success – HE NEVER SPENT ALL HE MADE. published ‘The First Thus when blindness again threatened and finally overtook him, in 1910, Colored Directory of he had a tidy little sum saved up for immediate emergencies. He needed it, Baltimore City.’ AFRO Archives Photo Continued on D2

Kevin Liles (who went on to become a Def Jam executive), DJ Junie Jam and Big Moses, collectively known as Numarx. Calhoun was

S. Dallas Dance, Baltimore County Schools Chief, recently had his contract renewed for four more years. The county’s Board of Education voted to renew his contract on Feb. 2.

later mentored by the likes of Frank “Ski” Rodriguez—one of the pioneers of Baltimore club music, a former WERQ DJ and a dominant force on Baltimore’s radio airwaves in the 1990s. By the time Calhoun joined WERQ in the mid1990s—where he remained for a decade—he was already a “force to be reckoned with” in the entertainment arena, friends and family said. His groundbreaking mixes of hip-hop, house and song samples along with his ear for emerging talent transformed urban radio and the local club

scene, they said. And he was an avid promoter of the local music and an event organizer and host. Zeke Marshall, former Cornell University basketball star, said he knew Calhoun from their mutual membership at Christian Memorial Church and their involvement in events such as Easter plays. “Reggie Reg pioneered the hard work that it took for music professionals [to] get their due,” he said in a tribute on Facebook. Marshall went on to call Calhoun the “Angel of

Baltimore,” and “the true Mr. Baltimore City.” “You did all that you could for your city, church, friends and most important your family…. No Continued on D2

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Navasha Daya released a tribute to the Dawson family. and their five children were murdered in their home in the Oliver neighborhood of East Baltimore, by Darrell Brooks who set their home on E. Preston Street (Brooks lived nearby in the 1200 block of N. Eden St.) ablaze when he hurled a firebomb into it. According to police, Brooks also attempted to firebomb the Dawson home on October 3, 2002 in retaliation for Angela Dawson repeatedly reporting drug and other criminal activity in and around their neighborhood. Less than two weeks later, perhaps encouraged by a lack of law enforcement response to the initial attack, Brooks (who at the time was 21) succeeded in murdering an entire family, because they had the audacity to fight back. “They fought, they advocated, they tried to get the government, the city to listen to them and listen to their woes and what was going on in their community. And they were not listened to and subsequently they were murdered by another community member,” said Navasha Daya, an international recording artist, community leader and resident of the Oliver community. Daya recently released, “I Am Because We Are

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Heard and Cynthia H. Jones are all running together. The six judgeship candidates who receive the most votes in the April 26 primary will go on to appear on the November 8 ballots. The winners will serve 15-year terms. Oppenheim said that with social justice issues as such a large part of the local and national conversation right now, it’s remarkable that the role that judges play has not been discussed more. “It’s so silly that we talk about criminal justice reform and we never continue the conversation to judges. I mean, they give the sentences out,” he said. The job of a judge, obviously, is to be fair and impartial, but Oppenheim said that judges have a lot of influence – and they often make their opinions known about issues in subtle ways. “They are ambassadors, and they are experts and their experiences in terms of sentencing and the problems that they see in the courtroom -- that’s stuff that they can be vocal about. They can testify in Annapolis for things that they think need to be done. They can be part of committees that do sentencing

reform, they make recommendations to different agencies…it’s something that has to be more in the forefront.” He said that judges often brag about being tough on crime,

but not many advocate for compassion. He said that as a public defender with over 10 years of experience, he’s seen firsthand how black people and poor people can suffer unjustly under

exorbitant bail and harsh sentences. “The injustices that I’ve seen by representing my clients, some of the experiences that I’ve had in the community and my personal beliefs on social justice issues on racism in America, on sentencing practices, on mass incarceration -- all those issues are really passions of mine,” he said. “Everyone in Baltimore unfortunately is either a victim or within several degrees of someone who’s been a victim of crime, so we all know it,” he said. “Not everyone identifies with what happens to black people in certain communities or how the police treat them or how the criminal justice system continuously turns them over.” “I’ve seen all that because of my clients and then also some of the experiences I’ve had in the community. There are a lot of prosecutors on the other side who understand that and a lot of them obviously are African Americans so they have experiences I don’t have. But I would say that not everyone, especially a lot of judges -- they don’t have both sides of that experience.”

understanding, ‘if you love me, then you will come to me,’ which describes Foulks’ approach to organizing. For Daya, her work on the soundtrack for the film represents the latest steps in a musical journey, which began about 20 years ago when she was a student at Morgan State University and co-founder of the R&B, Soul, Jazz fusion group Fertile Ground. Her odyssey has evolved into a solo career (after Fertile Ground dissolved several years ago), that has brought her international acclaim in various genres including House, Jazz, and Neo Soul among others. The documentary “Lom Nava Love” is birthed from the community building work of Daya and her husband through The Youth Resiliency Institute they founded. The Institute is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and it endeavors to restore disenfranchised communities in Cherry Hill and Albemarle Square in Baltimore and East Cleveland, Ohio, where Daya and Hill are originally from.

“Black families living in low-income communities often possess rich tactics and practices that can transform entire neighborhoods,” Hill said. “Far too few institutional structures and systems value poor Black families enough to acknowledge them as possessing solutions to ills plaguing our cities, which in turn, creates an unequal two-tiered notion of citizenship. The Dawson family lived and died in such a system,” he added. For many of us, 2015 was almost unbearable, but if we try to forget it, we do so at our own peril. But, perhaps the spirit of the Dawson family can help inform our thoughts and actions going forward. To that end, Hill and Daya want us to remember them. “We want to honor the spirit of this family, which everyone should look at as a model of how determined and resilient we are,” Daya said. Sean Yoes is a senior contributor for the AFRO and host and executive producer of First Edition, which airs Monday through Friday, 5-7 p.m. on WEAA 88.9.

book, job, and commercial printing. Born with a flair for business, he took advantage of every possible opportunity. He worked hard and never permitted his blindness to be a stumbling block in anything he undertook. One of his unusual achievements is the publishing of “The First Colored

attends Howard University, and the others are also being educated. He belongs to several social and civic organizations and is now pursuing a night-school course in journalism. He is the moving spirit in “The Association for the Handicapped Inc.,” an organization devoted to improving conditions among the blind, deaf, dumb, crippled and feebleminded. His indefatigable efforts to

“It’s so silly that we talk about criminal justice reform and we never continue the conversation to judges. I mean, they give the sentences out.” –Oppenheim

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(Tribute to the Dawson Family),” which is the third single from the original motion picture soundtrack, “Lom Nava Love,” a documentary chronicling the life and work of Cherry Hill community organizer Shirley Foulks. The documentary is written, produced and directed by Daya’s husband Fanon Hill (Hill also wrote, composed and produced the song).

“This family...they represent what our people are about.” –Daya “For me it was a very emotional process of singing it and recording it,” Daya added. “This family...they represent what our people are about.” The phrase, “Lom Nava Love,” comes from the Ewe language spoken in West Africa, and embodies the

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too, for this second blindness, due to atrophy of the optic nerve, persisted and faced a future of almost total darkness. However, it was a darkness physical, for never once has his brave spirit gone into eclipse. His employer secured him entrance to the Maryland Workshop for the Blind and

there he studied piano-tuning. Conditions in the workshop irked him and he left in 1913 to go in business for himself. A blind man in business for himself! Imagine the courage and self-confidence of such a step. He actually made good, too. He tuned pianos and solicited orders for signs,

Directory of Baltimore City,” which also includes a Washington annex. Aided by a loyal wife, who has been indispensable to his life and activities, he collected the material and advertisements in his spare time, and from 1913 on each year has been published “Coleman’s Directory,” as we Baltimoreans call it. Mr. Coleman is a taxpayer. Two of his six daughters – no sons – are teachers, a third

interest the public in this hitherto neglected class have succeeded to a remarkable extent. He is now raising money to purchase a building to be used as an industrial and recreational center for these unfortunates. A big undertaking? So it is, but behind it is a man with a big heart, untold faith, and unflagging energy. Hats off to Robert W. Coleman, the blind man who refuses to be handicapped.

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matter what block, hood, church, club, house or school party event he would be there.” Calhoun also influenced another generation of disc jockeys, who dubbed him “The Godfather.” He nurtured the careers of radio personalities and DJ’s such as Kenny K, Big Tony, Mike Crosby, K-Swift, Squirrel Wyde, DJ Unique, DJ Boobie and many more. “Reggie was a pioneer in Baltimore radio and paved the way for many who came

behind him,” said former Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon in a statement on her website. “My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to Reggie’s…family, colleagues, friends and to the city of Baltimore for such a great loss.” Calhoun is survived by his daughter, Jazzy Calhoun and a stepson, George Alford, both of Baltimore; two brothers, James Kevin Henson of Philadelphia and Melvin Henson of Baltimore; sister, Betty Covington and mother, Melinda Turner, of Baltimore.

February 20, 2016 - February 26, 2016, The Afro-American

Celebrating Black History Month in Baltimore and 20 Years with the AFRO

Hello everyone. Baby, it is cold outside. “Great Balls of Kitty-Kat!” Put your long johns on, hat gloves, scarf, face guard, wool socks and boots and you will be ready for this weather. It is winter, so what should you expect? Well, I can say it is not too cold for us to celebrate Black History Month. So many organizations and venues are celebrating Black History Month in a big way. I hope you go out and support these places after they have gone through so much trouble to make it wonderful for you to enjoy. I have many for you to choose from depending on your taste in entertainment. Enjoy Lexington Market’s free concert series this month including Sunday’s daily school performances of music,

songs, narrated skits and dance based on African, Caribbean, Jazz, Blues, Gospel and Big Band music. Also featured will be exhibits from the Great Blacks in Wax, African American authors, crafters, and a special presentation

Dr. Willie Barber in concert with friends hosted by the “Marriage Ministry” at Mount Pleasant Church & Ministries at 6000 Radecke Ave. on Feb. 19, 7-10 p.m.

from the Buffalo Soldiers in full uniform. Speaking of the Buffalo Soldiers, they are having their 16th Annual Buffalo Soldiers Memorial Banquet on Feb. 20 at the Calvin & Tina Tyler Ballroom at Morgan State University from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For tickets information, call Angela at 410-302-6758. The Lexington Market, the Avenue Market and Hollins Street Market will also include wonderful line ups with education and entertainment along with more than 100 food vendors and international selections of cuisine. The Mount Hope Baptist Church also celebrates Black History Month with an African American Heritage Affair on Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. at the Mount Hope Baptist Church, 1716 Gwynns Falls Parkway in Baltimore for their “Women’s Day Season” featuring singing, dance and poetry. For more information, call 443-680-7330. The Johns Hopkins Club

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COMMUNITY CONNECTION Send your events to tips@afro.com. For more community events go to afro.com/baltimore-events. Black History Month Celebration at Ebenezer A.M.E. The Ebenezer A.M.E. Church Poetry Ministry will present its 2016 Black History Month celebration from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 19 at the Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, 7806 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744. For more information call 301248-8833. Three Short Plays at Hampton Plantation What happens when you visit a National Park and people from the past reach out and talk to you? What does it feel like to hold the 170 year old diary of a girl exactly your own age? Baltimore School for the Arts theater students explore answers to these questions in “Finding the Story: Confronting the Past,” three short plays about Hampton Plantation just north of Baltimore city. Partnering with the National Park Service and Historic Hampton students and playwrights created scripts based on actual documents about the people that lived and worked at the historic plantation on Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. at 535 Hampton Lane, Towson, MD 21286. For more information go to nps.gov/hamp or call 410823-1309 ext. 254. Film Screening and Discussion: ‘Freedom Riders’ On Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. Harford Community College will host a free screening and discussion of “Freedom Riders” the true story of how the Civil Rights movement integrated buses in the South at the Student Center, Room 243. The discussion will be led by HCC Associate Professor Wayne Hepler at 401 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Email haysheighe@harford.edu or

call 443-412-2539 for more information. Old Line State Classic Soccer Tournament Team registrations are now being accepted for the Central Maryland Soccer Association’s 19th Annual Old Line State Classic soccer tournament. The Classic is scheduled for the weekend of April 23rd and 24th at venues

in the Jarrettsville, MD area. The Classic is an open USSF affiliated event open to all school, recreation and club teams located in the midAtlantic region. Boys and Girls competition is offered in the single age categories of U8 through U14, and the dual age level of 15/16 and 17/18. For more information go to cmsasoccer.com or call Kip Apple at 443-255-0521.

Michelle Brown, assistant to U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, has been nominated for the Daily Record’s Top 100 Women Award which recognizes outstanding women based on their professional accomplishments, community service and commitment to mentoring. and Johns Hopkins University, in partnership with the Peabody Institute, will host their Winter/ Spring 2016 Jazz Series with a concert experience for its alumni, associate members and guests. They will feature three outstanding concerts, including two sets by the Tim Green Quintet on Feb. 20; Sets begin at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. at 3400 N. Charles Street. For ticket information, go to: peabodyjazz.org/HopkinsClub. “Jazz in Memory of Marvin Gaye and Teddy Pendergrass” is presented and hosted by Roger Harris of Charm City

Jazz featuring soul vocalist “Fresh” with special guest Mark Wade backed by the Fahrenheit Band. “Rambling Rose” will be there for book signings on Feb. 21, 5 p.m. at the Magooby’s Joke House and Soundstage, 9603 Deereco Road, Timonium, Maryland. For tickets, call 443-858-9781. You can also celebrate Black History Month at the Open House at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum with a day full of interactive tours, activities and entertainment on Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and it is free to the public. For more information, call 443-263-1800 or visit lewismuseum.org . The Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity House will be jamming with the “Friday Night Adult Old School Jam” on Feb. 26 from 7p.m. until 1 a.m. at 4500 Garrison Blvd.

with cash bar, music and light food buffet. For more information, call Leon Jones, 443-255-5417 or Roz Tyner at 410-804-9334. Well, my dear friends, I want to thank each one of you for picking up the AFRO or reading “Rambling Rose” online for 20 years. That is right, how time flies. I am so proud to say on Feb. 13, 2016, I celebrated 20 years of Rambling Rose Column in the AFRO. I appreciate you and love you for making my column so loved and very popular in your community. If you need me, just call me at 410-833-9474 or email me at rosapryor@aol.com. Please do not Facebook me for any events you want to invite me to, just email me. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, I’M MUSICALLY YOURS.

“Rambling Rose” will be at the Avenue Market with her Boo-Boo “Shorty” doing a book signing with her two books; “African-American Entertainment in Baltimore” and “African-American Community, History & Entertainment in Maryland” on Feb. 18-20 and Feb. 25-27 at the Hollins Street Market.

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Five of the mayoral candidates Photos by Chanet Wallace

Residents, supporters, and upcoming voters were able to meet some of the mayoral candidates again on Feb. 4, at the Arena Players Theater in Baltimore, MD. Following opening statements, candidates all responded to questions concerning property tax, affordable housing, public transportation, charter schools and public education, and a variety of other

concerns of the city. The Meet the Candidates Mayoral Forum was hosted by WOLB Radio’s talk show host Larry Young and Lou Fields, president of the African American Tourism Council. Rev. Michael Jackson and Eddie White

George Harris

Adam Jackson and Tariq Toure

Baltimore City Council District 7 candidate Antonio Asa and Phyllis Allen

Priya Bhayana, Matt Zernhelt and Deana Haggag

Michael Eugene Johnson and Bryant Claiborne

Former Mayor Sheila Dixon

Businessman David Warnock

Councilman Carl Stokes

Councilman Nick Mosby

Sen. Catherine Pugh

Larry Young cohosted the Mayoral Forum

Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Morgan State University Women (MSUW), celebrated Black History Month on Feb. 7 at the Morgan State University Memorial Chapel. Presentations were made by panelists on the

theme of “I Know Who I Am”. Panelists included Judge Robert M. Bell, who previously served as Chief Judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals, Tanya Rush, MSU Associate Vice

President, Students Affairs, Dr. Pamela ScottJohnson, Acting Dean, MSU-SLA, and Sharon Y. Blake, teacher, and past president Baltimore Teachers Union.

Black History Month speakers were Dr. Pamela ScottJohnson, acting Dean, MSU-SLA, Judge Robert M. Bell, Tanya Rush, MSU associate VP - Student Affairs, Sharon Y. Blake, teacher-BCPSS/Past President-BTU

cutline Members of the Morgan Women

Alice Downs, chairperson of Black History Program

Lori Ann Christian, Mistress of Ceremonies

Judge Robert M. Bell quoted from “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.

Glendola Mills, member of Morgan’s Modern Dance Ensemble performs for the guests

Morgan graduate, 91-year old Vivien Frances Burnett ‘46, poses under the photo of her grandfather, Rev. Dr. McHenry J. Naylor

Cynthia Clemmons, president of Morgan Women

Tanya Rush, MSU Associate VP-Student Affairs sings “I Am Redeemed”