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The 20th anniversary commemoration of the Million Man March, with the theme of “Justice... or Else!” will take place on Oct. 10 on the National Mall in the District. Nation of Islam Minister Ishmael Muhammad, who is the national assistant minister to Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan, said that the Million Man March was a historic event, but there is much work to be done to accomplish its’

“We will have some demands that we will put forth to the U.S. Congress in the form of a program.”

– Ishmael Muhammad aims. “Twenty years ago, Black men came to Washington, D.C. under the theme of ‘Atonement,

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Johns Hopkins Unveils Ambitious Strategy to Ignite Baltimore’s Recovery contracting and procurement opportunities targeted at minority, women and disadvantaged-businesses on Sept. 30. The initiative, dubbed HopkinsLocal, was announced during a teleconference hosted by Ronald J. Daniels, Johns

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Hopkins University President and Ronald R. Peterson, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health Systems President. This $135 million applies to the average yearly addressable spend of all construction projects at the university and health system. Addressable spend is the estimated total project cost minus campus infrastructure, fees, specialized lab and clinical equipment, contingency costs,

administration fees, etc. Planning for HopkinsLocal was initiated by the campus and hospital system two years prior to the widespread unrest and violence that stunned the city this past April following the death of Freddie Gray, who died of extensive injuries while in police custody. The initiative will increase the number of new hires from under-served communities at both the University and

the Hospital System, spend more of the institution’s purchasing dollars with minority and women owned vendors, and expand minority, women-owned business and disadvantaged business participation on construction contracts of all sizes. The initial target for HopkinsLocal is to expand hiring on construction activities to “17% in the

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AFRO Career Fair Draws Eager Crowd By AFRO Staff

Mei Turay emigrated to the United States from Sierra Leone as a young boy with his family more than 30 years ago and settled into the District’s Columbia Heights neighborhood with ease. His cultural identification quickly took on that of many native Africans who moved to D.C. in the 1970s – Black American popular culture when among friends, and a strict adherence to Sierra Leonian values at home. “There were certain stereotypes of Africans that I wanted to separate myself from growing up – especially since most often they were negative things like starving Continued on A3

Reconciliation and Responsibility’,” Muhammad told the AFRO. “We were there, Muslim, Christian, and Hebrew, and we saw each other as brothers. But today, we are facing challenges in the Black community such as widespread death, increased violence, and police violence in our community.” Muhammad said that marchers on Oct. 10 will come back to Washington to make demands on their federal lawmakers. “We want equal justice under the law,” Muhammad said. “We will have some demands that we will be put forth to the U.S. Congress in the

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More than 1,000 Baltimore area residents crowded into the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore on Sept. 22 to meet with 20 potential employers at the The Afro-American Newspaper’s second annual career fair. “I was thrilled to see such overwhelming interest in BGE from attendees of the Diversity in Careers and Education Expo. We Continued on A3

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Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” was the perfect soundtrack to the Festival of Families, a celebration held during Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia on Sept. 26. For the three sisters who performed the song during the event, however, the theme apparently did not apply: Kathy Sledge, the youngest member of the quartet, was blocked from the performance by her sisters due to an unresolved feud. “I don’t want my fans to think I’m a ‘no-show,’” Sledge said before the event, according to Philly.com. “I want them to know that this isn’t about disgruntled sisters, but about reconciliation.” According to TMZ, though it was unclear what caused this particular fracture, there have been ongoing tensions for some time between the youngest Sledge and her sisters, Joni, Debbie and Kim. Kathy Sledge said she was the one who came up with the idea of the sisters reuniting to perform for the pontiff, but she never received confirmation. And, while she’s tried to reach out to her siblings, her efforts have been to no avail, she said. Still, she offered encouraging words to her estranged sisters. “I wish my sisters the best of luck,” she said. “This would’ve been an amazing platform to express that we are family.”

Farrakhan to Jay-Z: Keep Beyoncé Covered By Zenitha Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent

Minister Louis Farrakhan recently offered some advice to hip-hop mogul Jay-Z: Keep Beyoncé covered. In a wide-ranging interview with HipHopSince1987.com earlier this month, the Nation of Islam leader spoke on a range of topics affecting Black America, including drugs, mass incarceration, police brutality and the impact of the media on Black communities. Expanding on the latter point, Farrakhan said the way Black female entertainers are portrayed has a profound impact on African-American women and, thus, the Black community. “The woman is everything in the way of building civilization,” he said. But, the manner in which Black female stars are objectified is, instead, bringing the community down, he added. “Look at Rihanna, look at Nicki Minaj, look at Beyoncé: These are some of the most beautiful, well-formed women you could find,” he said. “Who wouldn’t want to be Rihanna? Who wouldn’t want to be with Nicky Minaj? These are talented women, but you strip them [and] their bodies become the tools that are being used to promote the degradation of the woman and the subjugation of the man. “How can a man think straight, looking at the beauty of Beyoncé?” Farrakhan continued, appealing to the powers-that-be, “Help us to be more sane. A man is made into a dog by the way a woman presents herself to a man. There ain’t no preacher out there that’s that holy that The Honorable Louis a woman can disrobe herself Farrakhan on the set and a man can still think of TV One’s News One Bible, still think Quran. Hell Now discussing the 20th no. He’s thinking woman. Anniversary of the Million How do you rule a man? You Man March on Sept. 10, in rule him by the beauty of your Washington, D.C. body and the suggestion of sex…. The Muslim leader later took to Facebook to reinforce his message. “To my brother Jay-Z: As much as I love and admire you, I want to see my sister, Beyonce, beautifully covered… You’re responsible,” he wrote.

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HistoryMakers Inspire High School Youth Across Country By Christina Sturdivant and Justice D. Stanley Special to the AFRO Native Washingtonian, Don Baker came from very humble beginnings. He graduated from Anacostia High School in Southeast and lost both his parents by age 19. By 21, Baker and his brother garnered a passion for photography and decided to pursue it professionally, “We always wanted to make our parents proud,” he told a classroom of students at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts on Sept. 25. Baker is one of 59 Blacks from the District who participated in the 6th Annual Back to School with the HistoryMakers program. The program is designed to put Black Leaders (HistoryMakers) in direct contact with young people all across the nation. Based in Chicago, The HistoryMakers is a nonprofit that houses the nation’s largest African American video oral

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aggregate,” Daniels said. The University and Hospital system have set a total package baseline of $135 million that will include increasing hiring, contracting and purchasing to targeted populations over the next three years, said Tracey Reeves, Johns Hopkins University spokeswoman. Daniels and Peterson said that John Hopkins is looking to lead the drive to expand economic opportunity for under-served Baltimore residents. “We want to encourage other hospitals and businesses to create opportunities. We want to leverage our activities so that others will also participate,” Daniels said. The hiring portion of the HopkinsLocal initiative will focus on increasing the number of entry –level hires at the university and hospital. “There are 432 people hired each year. Of those, 26% (or 112) get hired in the communities that we are targeting. With HopkinsLocal, that number goes up to 173 with the goal of [hiring] 200,” Daniels said. “We did a lot of benchmarking and spent a lot of time to make sure we developed something comprehensive and impactful. The decision that we made to target entry level hiring is not one we have seen a lot of,” said Daniels. Daniels and Peterson also used the teleconference to discuss the Health Job Opportunity Program (HJOP), a separate but related effort in which Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, along with the city’s three other major hospitals proposed the creation of 1,000 entry level health care jobs targeted to residents of under-served Baltimore communities earlier this month. The money to create jobs through the HJOP must first be approved by the state of Maryland’s Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC), which is scheduled to announce its decision in October. Johns Hopkins University is asking the HSCRC to make $40 million per year available for the creation of Baltimore-based jobs for

residents of communities with high poverty and unemployment rates. The funding would be generated through a small increase in regulated hospital rates, similar to funding sourcing for other programs such as the Maryland Nurse Support Program, implemented by HSCRC in 2001. The HSCRC, established by the Maryland legislature in 1971, has authority to establish hospital rates and control revenues. Maryland is currently the only state in the country to retain this kind of regulatory control system. Daniels stressed that the HopkinsLocal plan will move forward regardless of the decision made by the HSCRC in October about the creation of additional healthcare jobs in Baltimore. “Our HopkinsLocal initiative is not predicated on the approval of the Health Jobs Opportunity Program,” said Daniels. “We are hoping to leverage the good faith of all employers to respond,” he said. Although University leaders did not reveal details about how they would be held accountable for the jobs, contracting and procurement opportunities promised to under-served populations and communities under the HopkinsLocal plan, Daniels, indicated there would be “internal and external accountability.” Civic leaders welcomed the initiative and viewed the Hopkins announcement as an opportunity to continue the city’s stabilization process. “Economic inclusion efforts are critical to revitalizing Baltimore, especially in the wake of April’s unrest,” said Congressman Elijah Cummings in a statement. “Johns Hopkins is leading by example in its efforts to provide economic opportunities for Baltimore residents and businesses.” “Commitments like this by anchor institutions are essential to strengthening urban environments,” said Cornell Brooks, president and CEO of the NAACP, in a statement. “Baltimore is primed to benefit from Johns Hopkins’ deliberate efforts to strengthen the local economy.”

history archive. This year, the annual program put HistoryMakers in contact with more than 25,000 students in 200 schools across the nation to inspire them with life’s stories and encourage thoughtfulness and intellectual curiosity. “Sometimes when we live in isolated ways and in silos,” Duke instructor

photographers and not being star struck,” said Baker, who showed images of the group as well as Michael Jackson during his solo career. As a native Washingtonian, Marta Reid Stewart, Duke’s department chair of museum studies was pleased with the students’ interactions. “I think it

encourages them to live their dreams when they see someone else living theirs – especially since he’s from Anacostia,” she said. “I went to Anacostia and I had an art teacher who encouraged all of us.” As students continue to meet professionals, Stewart hopes that they not only learn from them, but build with them. “When we send kids out to different functions, they meet people who really want to give them a hand and help them come along,” said Stewart. “So it’s really a great time to be in this field.” Dr. Jayfus T. Doswell spoke with

students at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in hopes of motivating them to pursue their dreams after graduating high school. Doswell was brought in by Josh Headley, the department head of history at Polytechnic, as part of his efforts to excite students’ thoughts about their futures. “There are people out there that these students need to hear their voices,” Headley said. “They need to go outside in an area where it is a safe environment, where it is okay to be smart, where they’re not going to be ridiculed for trying to achieve. They can see people from their own community, from their own backgrounds who have made it.” Doswell, an entrepreneur from Baltimore, Maryland, spoke to students about how he accomplished his success. He also encouraged the teenagers to work towards becoming entrepreneurs. “There were many problems that I saw in health care in the way that health was administered traditionally and then how trauma care, specifically, was administered in a hospital environment,” Doswell said. “That’s why I created Juxtopia, to improve human performance with innovated interventions that can improve health care more effectively and more efficiently.”

original event did. Some observers of the 20th anniversary march have raised concerns about the confrontational tone of the theme “Justice...or Else!” and have suggested a more universal statement of brotherhood and peace. Muhammad said that this year’s theme had a purpose. “The theme represents the seriousness of the time we live in,” he said. “We have problems in our community and we don’t need a theme that is nice and palatable. There is no peace in this society and we are demanding fair treatment and to be dealt with fairly.” Some critics of the 1995 march pointed out that the concerns of women were largely ignored even though there were prominent female speakers and supporters. Muhammad said that everyone is invited to this year’s event. “Women will be with us as well as families,” he said. “We have invited the Hispanic and Native American communities as well as

the poor of any color.” The day’s events start at 10 a.m. There will be speakers from the Hispanic and Native American communities and orators on such topics such as domestic abuse, health, income inequalities, and education. “We want to focus on solutions and correct these problems,” he said. The 1995 march took months to plan. In the Washington, D.C. area, local organizing committees met weekly to discuss the march’s logistics and media outreach. This year, the approach is different. “Things are done much more differently now,” Muhammad said. “We are reaching out to people through social media and the march has blown up on that. People can find out what they need on JusticeorElse.com.” Muhammad said that while Oct. 10 is an important day, what happens after Oct. 11 is more important. “We will build on the local organizing committee structure to try to implement our agenda,” he said.

“It’s important [for students] to see that people from their very same communities are doing really aspirational things that they want to do.”

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Nekisha Durrett told the AFRO, “we think that everyone’s doing what we’re doing, but it’s important [for students] to see that people from their very same communities are doing really aspirational things that they want to do.” In his presentation, Baker walked students through over four decades of photos – some he developed in dark rooms, others he manipulated with computer software. After just 4 years as professionals, Baker and his brother were the only photographers asked to shoot the Jackson Five while performing on stage. “People knew that we were being

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form of a program.” The first Million Man March took place on the National Mall on Oct. 16, 1995. Millions of Black men from around the country listened to speakers such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, U.S. Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.), and female speakers including Maya Angelou, Rosa Parks, then D.C. first lady Cora Masters Barry, Dr. E. Faye Williams, and Dr. Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X. The national coordinator of the event was the Rev. Benjamin Chavis, the current president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Farrakhan delivered the keynote address then and will be the primary speaker on Oct. 10. At the 1995 march, Farrakhan implored the men to clean up themselves, protect their women and families, support Black businesses, and register to vote. There was a tenth anniversary event in 2005 but it didn’t receive the attention the

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kids on television, civil unrest, and later, HIV infections,” person should make a sojourn to the Motherland at least once said Turay, who did not readily admit he was African until the in their lifetime because popular culture is not always popular release of Eddie Murphy’s 1988 film “Coming to America”. and in the same way Black Americans would not want the “I learned to hide my accent as much as possible and do the world to think of them using representatives from reality things my friend did so they wouldn’t associate me with those housewives shows, South Africa is not all poverty, disease, images.” and Mandela memorials.” Turay said that with Chetty points to the cultural events like the vibrant Nigerian film annual D.C. Africa Festival industry, known as (held Sept.27 at the Ronald Nollywood, which the Reagan Building), Black Nigerian government said Americans are afforded a earned an estimated $3.3 glimpse into the history, billion with 1,844 movies language, art, food, and produced in 2013 alone. rituals of their ancestral There are also successful homes. Barring such businesswomen like South cultural exchanges, Turay Africa’s Toy Majola, who said he believes Black customizes one-of-a-kind Americans would continue stilettoes through her ToyGal to view African nations Shoes, for Black women as backwards, primitive, globally. impoverished, and desolate. “I applaud cities and Courtesy Photo South African student states that spotlight the An African dance group performs a cultural dance at the Mariah Chetty concurred diversity of Diasporic D.C. Africa Festival. with Turay, saying cultural African cultures, especially festivals have an immense in places with high effect on Black Americans who claim their African ancestry concentrations of Black Americans. Every one of the 54 without a complete understanding of it. What Blacks do not countries and nearly 3,000 languages should be acknowledged know, Chetty said, can be harmful to their self-identity. “For because it proves we are many, but one,” Chetty said. “We Africans living in America, the cultural exchange is almost are all one family, and Black Americans are a branch on that always one where we are learning from Americans, rather family tree. We just have to get a point where we all recognize than Americans learning from us,” said Chetty. “Every Black that it is the same tree.”

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are looking forward to talking further with some of the candidates about opportunities at BGE and across Exelon,” said Karen Lawrence, manager of the talent acquisition program at BGE, the title sponsor of the event. Job seekers lined up to speak with employers, including Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), the Maryland State

Troopers and Walmart among others looking for promising talent. Summar J. Goodman, deputy director of communications for the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation led a workshop on writing resumes and finding training to enhance job seekers skill sets. Edward Smith, 48, said he was

pleased because he was able to not only get some valuable information, but also submitted applications to BGE, Walmart and the Maryland Transportation Authority. Other employers at the event included Baltimore City Community College, Southwest Airlines and Johns Hopkins Medical.

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Republican Leadership Trumped Again

The political story of the year by far is the sudden resignation of House Speaker, John Boehner. His announcement on Sept. 25 sent shock waves throughout the body politic. Boehner’s resignation was a direct result of Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy; not Trump the person, but rather what Trump represents. In many ways, as a candidate, Trump is very flawed; but what he represents is very much real. Trump’s unconventional approach to campaigning and his theatrics are wearing thin on voters. He must now begin to address the American people with substantive policy initiatives. We know he is very wealthy, we know he loves Mexicans and that they love him too, and we know his hair is real, etc. But now Trump has to convince the electorate that he has a plan to deal with ISIS, that he has a plan to reduce government spending, and that he has a plan to create jobs in this anemic economy, etc. That’s Trump the candidate. Trump the symbol is totally Raynard Jackson different. Trump is the vessel the Republican base has chosen to represent their anger and disillusionment with the party. The party establishment refused to listen to the base when they quietly voiced their dissatisfaction. They were simply told to write a check, vote for them, and shut the hell up. Many in the party no longer know what we stand for as Republicans; other than Trump (illegal immigration), can you name the signature issue of any other candidates for president? The world is falling apart right in front of us, both domestically and internationally and Republicans are not putting forth any solutions; just caving in to Obama at every chance. I think it is extremely condescending for some to attempt to chide the base of the party for having “unrealistic” expectations from the Republican Congress. Well, if this be true, the fault clearly falls on these same people for raising the expectations thusly. The base was told last year that if they voted for Republicans, they would stop Obama’s amnesty; repeal Obamacare, and cut spending. Congress has not done, nor attempted, to do any of these things. The base doesn’t need lecturing and condescension; they are fully aware that Obama has the power of the veto. The base doesn’t mind losing a vote, but they at least want to see Congress put up a fight for the principles that they claim to believe in. Make Obama veto a border bill or make Obama veto a spending bill. The base will respect and support loses when the leadership stands by their (and our) principles. The unwillingness of our leaders to fight for our values has led to the creation of Donald Trump. Trump would have no raison d’etre for his candidacy if Republicans had fought against Obama’s liberal agenda. So, replacing Boehner with someone who is going to continue the status quo is not the solution. Republicans should pick up to three issues that they are going to focus on like a laser beam for the rest of the year. I would choose national security, a border bill, and decreasing spending as the three priorities for the rest of this year. Force Obama to come our way on these issues or use the power of the purse to force his hand and use the nuclear option in the senate.

Even if the party’s establishment is successful at getting rid of Trump, who will address the issues that he represents? The American people don’t want amnesty, yet it seems the Republican Party’s leadership is hell-bent on giving it to those in the country illegally. The American people want us to take a tougher stand on China’s hacking and espionage; but instead they get a state dinner. Again, Trump is not the problem, so take him down if you must; but then what? To be very candid, several of our guys running in the presidential primary could legitimately be running in the Democratic primary based on where they stand on the issues. When oil companies have depleted the oil from their known reserves; they begin to engage in “exploratory” drilling to find that new source of reserves. To my Republican Party, the Black community is that new source of oil. You have thoroughly depleted your proven reserves (the White, male vote). When will you start drilling for “Black gold” (pun intended)? If you don’t want to engage with the Black community because it’s the smart thing to do; at least do it for political survival. Please, don’t get trumped again by your ego. Raynard Jackson & Associates is an internationally recognized political consulting, government affairs, and PR firm based in Washington, DC. Jackson is an internationally recognized radio talk show host and TV commentator. For more information go to raynardjackson.com.

Five Reasons Employers Should Hire Ex-Felons There is no city in the nation that’s growing faster than the population of 70 million Americans with criminal records. For employers, there exists a real opportunity to disrupt the continuous cycle of quarantining humans. And for the sake of society at large, sustainable employment may not only represent our best opportunity to significantly disrupt recidivism and the growing population of Americans with criminal records, it may be our only option. Of course, there are plenty of unemployed people who do not commit crimes. The suggestion is not that employment alone is a panacea for this national problem. But, there is no other immediate option to developing sustainable financial stability for ex-felons. The longer that former inmates remain unemployed following release, the greater the risk they will seek income through alternative means. Their fate impacts the fate of families, communities and ultimately society at large. But, why should employers assume the risk of hiring exfelons? Hiring Incentives: Ex-felons are no stranger to hard work. And they are grateful for the opportunity to earn a living. But there are additional bottom line incentives to employees who hire former inmates. Substantial tax credits are available for hiring ex-felons, such as the Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Some states even provide partial wage reimbursement, additional tax credits, and other training funds for employers Mike Green

who hire ex-felons. Employers who hire felons can also be eligible to obtain a free fidelity bond funded by the federal government to protect them against employee dishonesty or theft. More importantly, credible studies clearly indicate that ex-felons out of prison seven years or more have no higher rate of committing a crime than non-felons. Employee Reliability: Ex-felons have far fewer options than conventional employees. Due to the scarcity of opportunities for ex-felons, many employers that hire them have lower turnover than with conventional hires. According to the Partnership for Safety and Justice, many ex-felons have a favorable employment and educational history. Hiring Opportunity: The landscape of employable ex-felons is large. Ex-offenders on probation often have to maintain employment as a condition of release. Most parolees are drug-tested by their probation officer or halfway house at no expense to employers. Most parole officers and halfway houses welcome contact with employers of supervised felons. That supervision de-risks the employment opportunity and is an added value at no cost to the employer. Economic Impact: Employers can make a considerable difference in transforming a criminal liability into a community asset. Unemployed ex-felons are at a greater risk of re-offending compared to employed ex-felons. Many exfelons turn to crime and return to jail (recidivism) because they can’t find a job paying a livable wage.

According to the VERA institute of Justice, the U.S. spends nearly 40 billion a year to house inmates. The average cost per state to house one inmate is31,286 per year. But if that one felon gets a job instead of returning to prison, he or she now contributes to the economy by more than $10,000 a year, according to a Baylor University study. Crime Market Disruption: An estimated 70 million U.S. adults have arrest or conviction records based on Bureau of Justice statistics. Tougher sentencing laws, especially for drug offenses, have swelled that total. Society can’t afford to simply banish 70 million people from the workplace. Children of incarcerated adults are the highest at-risk group in America. Many follow in their parents’ footsteps, continuing the cycle of crime and fueling a criminal market pipeline. Children of felons are seven times more likely to be incarcerated themselves. They are more likely (23 percent vs 4 percent) to be expelled or suspended from school than other children. With more than 630,000 inmates released into neighborhoods across America every year, the community of ex-felons released each year is larger than the population of many major cities. Employers are already discovering the challenges of finding good employees without criminal records. Perhaps it’s time employers considered the benefits of hiring good employees who happen to be ex-felons. Mike Green is an award-winning journalist, co-founder of ScaleUp America, consultant and leading voice on the innovation economy, economic inclusion and education.

The Beauty of Black Women The beauty of black women and girls is not seen in society’s myths and assumptions about what is desirable in terms of beauty, skin color, hair, body image, sexuality, sensuality, age, sexual orientation, language, class, religion, or gender. The myths and assumptions that society carries about us influence the lives of black women and girls, and many times it is black women and girls who carry these negative myths and assumptions about themselves. When black women speak in our own words and in our own voices, it is important that we address the prevalence of discrimination, racism, sexism, classism, ageism, and homophobia experienced in women’s families, organizations, associations, groups, churches, workplaces, schools, and communities. It is important that we hold accountable companies and countries that claim to be working on issues of economic and social justice as they relate to black women and girls and as they relate to women and girls of color in general around the world. In addition, we must address the profound impact that racism, sexism, discrimination, classism, ageism, and homophobia have on the lives of women and girls of Lorne GarrettBrowder

color every day in America. This impact includes poverty, oppression, violence, invisibility, and silence. This impact is being neglected, and I believe that it is important to address it. We can no longer ignore these challenges that touch the lives of so many women and girls, no matter what their occupations or situations are. Negative images and stereotypes about women and girls of color violate and exploit us. The presence of women and girls of color in our society is often ignored along with our challenges, our concerns, and our histories. Our contributions are seen as marginal or not seen at all. Much more remains to be done to improve the lives of women and girls of color in America, specifically in the areas of economics, racism, sexism, violence, and poverty. The face of women’s advancement and achievement in America continues to be predominately not the face of women and girls of color. As black women and girls, our mission must be to bring women and girls of color together to create opportunities for education, dialogue, networking, healing, and action. In addition, we must build relationships of compassion, trust, and hope that will bring about an increase in individual, collective, and universal consciousness on socioeconomic and social justice issues as they relate to black women and girls and to

other women and girls of color. We also invite those who are our allies to be involved in this process with us and to form allegiances and coalitions. Our goals must be to create opportunities and space to affirm our individual selves and each other, and to understand that what happens to one of us happens to all of us, locally, nationally, and internationally. Our objectives must be to share our experiences, to express our concerns and challenges, and to take actions that come from a place of heart and consciousness rather than from fear, arrogance, separation, or ignorance. We are living in times when all women and girls, without exception, must be welcome at the table to share their ideas, opinions, and solutions. We must ask ourselves, “Are women natural allies?” And we must invite other women and girls of color and white women and girls to participate in the dialogue, a dialogue that is inclusive of all that confronts us and affects our everyday lives as women and girls. Lorne Garrett-Browder is the author of “In The Presence of Women the Question Is Asked, “Are Women Natural Allies?”: And Why Should We Care?” This excerpt is re-printed with her permission.

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National Town Hall, Prayer Breakfast, the CBC Dinner, attended by President Obama, who was Spouses 19th Annual Celebration of Leadership in the keynote speaker, and other political figures, the Fine Arts and the Phoenix Leadership Awards including presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. All Photos by Rob Roberts

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.)

Honoree, representative of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity with R. Donahue Peoples, chair, CBCF, Board of Directors. Omarosa (right) with a media representative

Honorary Co-Chair Rep. Hakeem Jeffries(D-N.Y.), honoree Fred Gray and Honorary Co-Chair Rep. Terri Sewell(D-Ala.)

President Obama Honoree, Juanita Jones Abernathy with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)

Hillary Clinton with Mike James, JET writer/photographer

Reps. John Conyers (Mich.), Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), John Lewis (D-Ga.), Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

Donnie and Pam Simpson

Actors Larenz Tate and Nia Long, the emcees

Honoree Rev. Dr. William Barber II with Rep. Butterfield (D-N.C.), chair, CBC

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama

Michael Officer, Diane Scott, Natalie Neptune, Cynthia Neptune, Anthony Neptune, Dr. Willie Jolley and Done Adelle Members of the CBC

Panelists: Alphonso Mayfield, Alicia Garza, Val Demings, Judge Greg Mathis, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.)

TV One News Commentator Roland Martin

Actor Lamman Rucker at the Author’s Pavilion DJ EZ Street, WKYS FM with his tech assistant Town Hall audience

The AFRO Team: Kamau High, Diane Hocker, Lenora Howze and Vetta Ridgeway

Menna Demessie, PhD., vice president, Policy Analysis and Research, CBCF

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Michele Wright, MAJIC 102.3 FM

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Vice President Joe Biden Lori George Billingsley, vice president, Community Relations, the Coca-Cola Company of North America

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), Honorary Co-Chairs, 45th ALC

Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

Aisha Scott and Dr. Elsie Scott

Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner

Stan McKenzie and AME Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie

The Webb family Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III, senior pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, Ill.

Bernadette Stanis (Thelma from Good Times) and Diane Hocker

Members of the Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall Gospel Service

Cynthia Holiday-Salaam (seated), Amirah Salaam, Nadiyah Salaam, Joyce Henderson, and Gina Pitts Dean; Idn Salaam (standing) and Akbar Salaam

Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) and TV One News Commentator Roland Martin Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), chair, CBC

The Miles College Choir, Fairfield, Ala.

Gospel recording artist, VaShawn Mitchell

Reps. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mont.)

Student vocalist, Olusola Fadiran

R. Donahue Peoples (center), chair, CBCF Board of Directors with the honorees

Lindsey Sharp, Cellist Tracye Flowers and Lariene Matthews Host Andrea Roane (far right), anchor, Ch-9; Poet Haki Madhubuti, Peggy Cooper Cafritz, Artist Clarence Major and Musician Frederic Yonnet

Geoffrey and Katherine Coleman The Marcus Johnson Project

Faye Hyslop, Edgar Brookins, Florence King and Laryce Goodyear

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WASHINGTON-AREA

D.C. Unions Leery of Residency Requirement Bill

D. C.’s Ward 7 Gets Urban Farm

Prince George’s County Cpl. Che’ Atkinson Works to Change Cops Image

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Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) introduced a bill that would require D.C. workers to live in the District. By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com On Sept. 22 D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), introduced a bill, “The Jobs for D.C. Residents Amendment Act of 2015,” that would require employees of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, the Metropolitan Police Department, the District of Columbia Public Schools, and Public Charter School Board, to live in the District if they are hired on or after Jan. 1, 2017. Evans said District government employees shouldn’t live in Maryland or any other jurisdiction but in the city where they earn their paychecks. “Eighty percent of our police force lives outside of the city,” he said. “We need our city employees to put money back into the city, not Maryland. The bill will not cover current police officers but we should be hiring our own residents for jobs with D.C. government.” Sandy Allen served on the D.C. Council with Evans from 1996-2005. She fully supports what her former colleague wants to do. “I am for this because I am a true Washingtonian,” Allen said. “People who work in the city should live in the city.” “I support Jack Evans’ bill in theory,” Stanley Mayes, a Ward 1 political and civic activist, said. “With housing costs run amok in the city, there needs to be exemptions for public employees whose salaries cannot keep pace with living in Washington. There should be a bonus for people who work for the city to live in the city.” Mayes said that in his ward, it is not uncommon to hear of a four-bedroom house priced at $1,000,000, a one-bedroom apartment rented out at $2,800 a month and a basement apartment at $2,200. The District is one of the most expensive cities in the country to reside in, according to statistics reported by the Alexandria, Virginia-based Council for Community and Economic Research. The average cost of apartment rent in the District is $1,960 and the average price of a home in the city averages $767,000, the report said. The “Cheat Sheet“ reported in January that in order to live comfortably in the District, one must make $108, 092. The “Cheat Sheet“ Continued on B2

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The new East Capitol Urban Farm – offers an alternative to grocery stores in Ward 7. See story on afro.com.

Experts Urge D.C. No-Smoking Policy Shift By Savannah Harris Howard University News Service Each year, nearly 45,000 Black Americans die from smokerelated diseases like heart disease, stroke and lung cancer. This is more lives than are lost, experts say, to homicide, diabetes, AIDS and accidents combined. Additionally, nearly 68 percent of Black children and close to 37 percent of White kids between the ages of three and 11 are exposed to secondhand smoke, which can lead to a host of respiratory issues, most notably severe asthma, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Armed with those numbers, Washington health experts are calling for more smoke-free public spaces, specifically housing, in the District as a tool to tackle smoking-related death disparities. A panel including Carla D. Williams, interim director of Howard University Cancer Center; Charles Debnam, DC Tobacco Free Coalition; Bonita McGee, DOH Tobacco Control Programs; Eric Vicks, DC Primary Care Association; David Mariner, DC Center; Jose Majano, Mary’s Center; Paul Kennedy, AmeriHealth DC; Charles M. Sutton, Smoke Free Places, Home Healthy Home project for Breathe DC; Rolando Andrewn, Breathe DC; Alexandra Nassau-Brownstone, Somerset Development Company; Laura Hale, American Lung Association in DC; and Kayla Robinson, R Street Apartments. The panelists discussed smoke-free initiatives as part of a weeklong series geared towards smoking cessation at Howard University’s Blackburn Center. DC Tobacco Free Coalition and the D.C. Department of Health sponsored the week. Panelists said they want to transform homes in the District into safe places for people to raise their kids without the threat of second and thirdhand smoke. “The majority of residents tend to favor the new policies,” Sutton said, “ but there is a small minority that feels like it’s being imposed on them.”

D.C. resident Rochelle said she feels the smoke-free policy is an infringement on her lifestyle. Rochelle, 60, who declined to provide her last name for fear of being written-up by her housing management, said the managers of her building in southeast Washington sprang the policy on its residents without warning. “One day we were in a meeting and the man who owned the property said, ‘We’re going to have no smoking,’” she said. “The next day there was a paper posted on our doors saying you can’t smoke in the building. I don’t think that was right.” Rochelle said she has lived in her building for 28 years and has been smoking in her unit up until this year. The new policy states that residents cannot smoke anywhere on the property, so elderly and disabled residents have to leave the premises every time they want a cigarette. “I have to go from the third floor downstairs, across the street then down the street to go smoke,” Rochelle said. “And I’m 60-years-old so that’s a walk for me.” The hope is for longtime smokers to eventually quit, but it is a difficult road. Statistics show only 3.3 percent of Blacks who attempted to quit hadn’t relapsed after six months, compared to 6 percent of whites, according to a National Health Interview Survey. Avoiding smoke-related diseases and keeping residents safe from second and thirdhand smoke is a priority for property management companies, but it isn’t the only benefit of smokefree policies for property management companies. Kayla Robinson, a panelist at the conference and an assistant manager at R Street Apartments, said preparing a unit for a new tenant after a smoker has inhabited it is expensive. “We made the smoke-free decision first for residents’ health, but the turnover expense is very high,” Robinson said. Alexandra Nassau-Brownstone of Somerset Development Companies agreed. “It costs five to six times as much to fully rehab a unit after a heavy smoker has lived there,” NassauBrownstone said.

“The majority of residents tend to favor the new policies, but there is a small minority that feels like its being imposed on them.” - Charles M. Sutton

Pepco, Exelon File for Merger Reconsideration from D.C. Public Service Commission LaTrina Antoine Washington D.C. Editor lantoine@afro.com Pepco Holdings and Exelon Corporation filed a petition for reconsideration for their merger with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia on Sept. 28. The petition comes after the commission declined to approve the merger of the mid-Atlantic companies in August because the companies did not give a give any compelling reason as to why the merger needed to take place in the D.C. The companies were given 30 days to file an appeal. “We remain convinced our merger offers significant benefits to customers and the District, and we continue working to complete it,” said Chris Crane, president and CEO of Exelon, in a press release. “Since the Public Service Commission explained why it didn’t approve the merger last month, we’ve worked to learn what’s most important to the District – and we are responding.”

Without the commission’s approval the entire merger along the East Coast was nullified even though other jurisdictions including Virginia, Maryland ad New Jersey approved it. The merger would have made Exelon the largest power producer in the mid-Atlantic region. “Since the PSC explained why it didn’t approve the merger last month, we’ve worked hard to address the concerns – and we are working to respond in settlement discussions,” Paul Elsberg, corporate communications manager for Exelon told the AFRO in an email, Sept. 29. “In its ruling, the PSC was clear it had a preference for a settlement. We are having productive conversations with the Mayor and the District of Columbia government, as evidenced by their public statements yesterday.” According to a statement from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, she said she agreed with the commission’s decision to decline the merger. The statement, released on Sept. 28, also confirmed conversations about a potential settlement agreement that would address the administration’s concerns.

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Cpl. Atkinson helped a homeless woman.

By Linda Poulson Special to the AFRO At a time when police officers are scrutinized for their wrongdoings, according to a 2014 Annual Report from the Citizen Complaint Oversight Panel, Cpl. Che’ Atkinson is one police officer that is above the fray. The eight-year veteran is a patrol officer in the Prince Georges County Police Department. Atkinson works ten-hour rotational shifts in the Riverdale, Langley Park, and New Carrollton areas. He believes respecting citizens is paramount. “When we go out in the street with any encounter or citizen, we make the citizen feel as though they are important; because they are

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Howard University Homecoming 2015 Events Oct. 1 Howard University Alumni & Friends Scholarship Golf Classic Lake Presidential Country Club, 3151 Presidential Golf Club Dr, Upper Marlboro, Md. 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. LGBTA Renaissance Reception The Founders Library, Browsing Room, 500 Howard Place NW 6:00pm – 9:30pm Oct. 2 ESPN’s His & Hers Live Broadcast Blackburn Center Ballroom, 2397 Sixth Street, NW Noon – 1 p.m. (Audience check-in starts at 10:30 a.m.) President Frederick State of the University Address Cramton Auditorium, 2455 6th St NW 11 a.m. – noon Continued on B2

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Transitioning from Prison

Former Inmate Succeeding as Employee at D.C. Hotel compared with 7.5 percent of the city’s population that isn’t employed. The report also says that 77 percent of the District’s returning citizens received no employment assistance One of the best employees of a luxurious District hotel while incarcerated and only 33 percent of those recently finished serving over two decades in federal surveyed said that employment assistance was available prison and is an example of rehabilitation and redemption. to them post-release. Andre Marshall is a banquet houseman at the upscale Marshall served 22 years for first-degree felony Marriott Marquis Hotel that is adjacent to the Walter E. murder. He was first imprisoned in Lorton Reformatory Washington Convention Center. Marshall’s job is to make in Virginia and when it was shuttered in 2001, served sure that the hotel’s guests and clients have the equipment out his time in penal institutions in Ohio, Tennessee, they need for successful business or social affairs. and Texas. However, Marshall didn’t use the time “I set up rooms for events,” Marshall said. “I set up he was incarcerated idly. “I attended Anacostia High and clear tables, chairs, stages, and risers for events. We School before I was locked up,” he said,” but I worked fix the room the way the client wants it.” and got my GED while incarcerated.” Marshall works with a team of six other banquet When Marshall was released in 2010, he returned housemen to organize spaces such as the huge ballrooms to the District and got a job in construction. He heard in the hotel’s lower floors that can accommodate hundreds about the Marriott Marquis Job Training Program of people for an event. two years ago on the radio and decided to give the (Courtesy Photo) hospitality industry a try. Marshall started at the Marriott Marquis in January Andre Marshall works for the Marriott 2014 and has received an unprecedented three Spirit of “Andre was engaged as a student and was a leader Marquis Hotel. Service Awards and four Gold Coins, all citations of his during the classroom portion of the training,” Thomas outstanding service as judged by his supervisors and the Penny, the general manager of the Courtyard by hotel’s clients. “You only get those awards when guests Marriott Convention Center, said. “He and several of write the corporate office about you,” Marshall said. “Those awards don’t his peers would come downtown, when they were not in class, to tour hotels in happen every day and if you get even one, you’ve done well.” preparation for their chance to work at the Marquis.” Marshall is a success story. Statistics compiled by the District government “Andre is one of our best,” said Marshall’s supervisor, Senior Events report that 60,000 residents, or nearly 10 percent of the city’s population, Manager Ronald Quick. “He has a good work ethic and is reliable. He came consists of returning citizens. It is well documented by District agencies such as here with a positive attitude and he is always professional with the guests.” the Office of Returning Citizens and local think-tanks that those who have been Marshall said he loves working for Marriott and has aspirations. “I hope to previously incarcerated for crimes, particularly felonies, have difficulty finding be promoted to manager for events services some day and then director of the stable employment. hotel and then general manager,” he said. “I would really like to own a hotel and This inability to find employment often leads some returning citizens back I’m working toward that, also. I am at the bottom in seniority right now, but I’m to a life of crime. A December 2011 Council of Court Excellence report found working hard to move up.” that the unemployment rate for returning citizens is a whopping 46 percent, By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com

D.C. Entrepreneur Offers Holistic Hair Designs By Christina Sturdivant Special to the AFRO Washington, D.C. native Nailah Clay is more than a hair stylist. “I consider myself a holistic hair designer,” she told the AFRO on Sept. 8. While taming kinks and curls for natural hair clients, Clay stresses the importance of healthy lifestyle habits and mentalities so that clients can live their “whole” selves. Coming from a long line of hair stylists and barbers, Clay opened Koumani Holistic Hair Designs in 2000. Her private studio in Columbia Heights has become a hit for its intimate setting. “It allows my clients the comfort to say what they need to say, to offer their truth, and to be receptive to the process,” said Clay. When she transitioned from chemically relaxed to natural hair in 1993, it wasn’t trendy where she was, but she had an example close to home. “My mother always wore her hair short and typically natural,” said Clay. “So I was very comfortable with exploring all those different realms and frequencies of living with natural hair and finding a more holistic way to live – even as a teenager.” Over two decades later as the natural hair movement awakens in Black women across the country, Clay said she couldn’t be more pleased. “I am grateful that there is a mass movement to give all walks of life and social economic backgrounds comfort and solidarity in exploring a journey back to their natural selves and people can feel at ease to a certain degree that they

have a network of support and a plethora of information, resources and products to live in tune naturally,” said Clay. When she isn’t working with clients oneon-one, Clay can be found styling models at fashion shows and speaking at national conferences about natural hair care. Koumani models have been featured in Essence Magazine’s street style hair blog. Clay offers products such as organic foods, tonic beverages, skin and scalp creams, and body scrubs. “The offerings of Koumani Holistic really speaks to more than how we look, but also how we feel and (courtesy photo) how we take care of ourselves and preserve ourselves,” she said. Nailah Clay, owner of This fall, Clay will expand her brand to Koumani Holistic Hair offer Good and Plenty products in Mt. Reiner, Designs Maryland. “What I enjoy most about my job is helping people to see themselves in a different way and to explore the tools that are around them to live higher and feel better,” she said. For more information, visit bmorenaturalinc.com/nailah-clay.html.

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Continued from B1 figure gives the leaders of the unions a pause on Evans’ bill. “If it takes $108, 092 to live in the city, that is prohibitive for a teacher,” Elizabeth Davis, the president of the Washington Teachers’ Union, said. “D.C. teachers make under $90,000 and if you add the residency requirement, it will make recruiting for positions difficult. Jack Evans’s bill is unrealistic and out of touch with what the average teacher makes.” Delroy Burton, the chairman of the D.C. Police Union, agrees with Davis. “The starting salary for a District police officer is $52,184 and that isn’t enough to buy a house or rent an apartment comfortably in many parts of the city,” Burton said. “Evans’ bill won’t help our recruitment for police officers.”

Allen doesn’t see the high costs of housing in the city as a problem for D.C. employees who would fall under Evans’ bill. “The District of Columbia has a first-time homebuyer program for District government employees and that should be utilized,” she said. “There is a caveat, this program should be used by qualified District residents and the [District government] employee preference should be given to them.” Mayes worries that District government employees covered by the Evans bill will reside in certain parts of the city only. “This bill will put pressure on police, fire, and school system employees to live in Wards 7 and 8, where there are some affordable homes,” he said. “That shouldn’t be the case because D.C. employees should be spread across the city.”

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important; because they are important,” said Atkinson. “We treat the people the way you want to be treated, I believe that’s what we do.” A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Atkinson grew up in the Hill district; a predominately Black area where crime and poverty was commonplace. “I wanted to become a police officer because growing up I always saw a lot of bad things,” he said. “To me it’s just a matter of doing the right thing. There’s right, there’s wrong, so I figured the best way to help people was to go into law enforcement.” Helping those in need has made Atkinson a favorite on social media, resulting in more than 17,000 likes and 4,000 shares for an August post on the police department’s Facebook page of the officer helping a homeless woman and her child involved in a domestic dispute. Atkinson said helping the woman and her one-year old daughter were his claim to fame. The woman , who had no place to go ended up at the Hyattsville Police Station. He has been interviewed by Washington, D.C. Fox 5 and ABC News. Atkinson initially called places to help the woman but eventually took control of the situation. “I had extra money,” he said. “It was just for one night, what would one night hurt?” The extra cash provided a hotel stay and food. Atkinson provided transportation, a car seat for the toddler, and a social worker was later contacted. “I’m very appreciative of all of the attention but for me it was not a big deal, because of the way I was trained and saw when I was coming up,” Atkinson continued, insisting that he is not the only officer that provides residents with help. “I’ve seen other police [do] the same thing.” Also, Atkinson was District One’s Police Officer of the Month in December 2013. He apprehended a shooting suspect during a traffic stop. The suspect was trying to flee the scene in a taxicab. The married father of two believes police officers wear a lot of hats. “We are force protecters for violence and stuff like that, but we also deal with people’s problems every day,” Atkinson said. “When I go out and make contact with somebody [even] if they’re hostile or even uncooperative, I always come out with professionalism.” Aktinson said, “One ritual that I do in my car [before work] is say a prayer . . . I ask for myself to make good sound decisions, not only for myself, for my colleagues, and to have a safe and productive night, to come home to my family, and just do the best I can.”

Evans’s legislation has been placed in the Committee of the Whole, with input from the Committee on Education and the Committee on the Judiciary. His bill has been co-sponsored by D.C. Council members Vincent Orange (D-At Large), Anita Bonds (D-At Large) and Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7). The bill must go through the normal routine of passing the D.C. Council, signature by the mayor and the approval of the U.S. Congress in order for it to become law. Evans, in response to the critics of the bill, said that his legislation will provide middle-class stability. “We should be hiring our own residents but people who come to work here should live here,” he said. “This bill is not unique. In Chicago, in order to work for the government there, you have to live in the city.”

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Continued from B1 street then down the street to go smoke,” Rochelle said. “And I’m 60-years-old so that’s a walk for me.” The hope is for longtime smokers to eventually quit, but it is a difficult road. Statistics show only 3.3 percent of Blacks who attempted to quit hadn’t relapsed after six months, compared to 6 percent of whites, according to a National Health Interview Survey. Avoiding smoke-related diseases and keeping residents safe from second and thirdhand smoke is a priority for property management companies, but it isn’t the only benefit of smokefree policies for property management companies. Kayla Robinson, a panelist at the conference and an assistant manager at R Street Apartments, said preparing a unit for a new tenant after a smoker has inhabited it is expensive. “We made the smoke-free decision first for residents’ health, but the turnover expense is very high,” Robinson said. Alexandra Nassau-Brownstone of Somerset Development Companies agreed. “It costs five to six times as much to fully rehab a unit after a heavy smoker has lived there,” Nassau-

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Howard University Homecoming 2015 Events Continued from B1

Bison Give Back Project at Capital Area Food Bank Capital Area Food Bank, 4900 Puerto Rico Ave NE 8 a.m. - noon HU Alumni Association Membership and Donations Drive Howard University Bookstore, 2225 Georgia Ave. NW 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Howard University School of Business 45th Anniversary Dinner J.W. Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 6 p.m. Alumni Pavilion on the Yard Located on the yard, the Alumni Pavilion tent will provide a full suite of alumni services and programs, as well as activation from some of the alumni sponsors. Donations will be accepted and the tent will serve as the main hub for all of the alumni kiosks All day Yardfest Main Campus noon – 6 p.m. Oct.3 2015Alumni Pavilion on the Yard and HU Center Parking Lot Located on the yard and the parking lot, the Alumni Pavilion tents will provide a full suite of alumni services and programs, as well as activation from some of the alumni sponsors. Donations will be accepted and the tents will serve as the main hub for all of the alumni kiosks. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. HU Alumni Association Membership and Donations Drive Howard University Bookstore, Howard Center Parking lot and the Alumni Pavilion on the Yard, 2225 Georgia Ave. NW 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Homecoming Parade Main Campus 10 a.m. – noon Homecoming Football Game HU Bison vs. Norfolk State Spartans Greene Stadium, 2400 6th St. NW 1 p.m. Homecoming Tailgate Howard Center and Howard Towers Lot 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. Yardfest Day II Main Campus Noon – 6 p.m. President Homecoming Soiree The W Hotel, 515 15th Street 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Oct. 4 Call to Chapel Cramton Auditorium, 2455 6th St NW 11 a.m. Homecoming Alumni Brunch and Fashion Show Washington Marriot Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Rd NW • Noon – Champagne Reception • 1 p.m. – Lunch/Fashion Show

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WASHINGTON AREA

COMMUNITY CONNECTION Bowie, Md. One Day College Tour Prince George’s Community College and Bowie State University will host a one day college tour for 7th and 8th grade students. The event will be held on Oct. 2 and the cost will be $25 per child. To download the application go to pgcacdst.org or call the chairperson at 301736-3250 for additional information.

Largo, Md. Delta Alumnae Foundation Town Hall Meeting

The Prince George’s County Delta Alumnae Foundation will host the Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign Town Hall on Oct.3 at the Prince George’s Community College from 9 a.m. to noon. Panelists include: Renee Roth, Prince George’s County 2015 Teacher of the Year; Sekou Biddle, vice president for Advocacy with the United Negro College Fund; Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks; Lateefah Durant, academic officer for PGCPS and Henry Johnson, assistant state superintendent Maryland Department of Education. For more information, visit PGDeltaFoundation. org or call 301-429-5920.

PG County Housing Authority Opens Voucher

Prince George’s County Housing Authority will begin its preliminary Housing Choice Voucher Program application online from Oct. 5 – Oct. 16. During this time, anyone who applies has an equal chance to be randomly selected for the 5,000 waitlist slots. Only one application per household will be accepted. For more information, visit the Housing Authority website: princegeorgescountymd. gov.

Washington D.C. Teachers Open House Party The African American Civil War Museum, whose mission includes teaching valuable lessons in freedom, civil rights and justice, will host a free teacher’s open house party on Oct. 8 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The free event will include music, educational resources, refreshments and door prizes. To RSVP contact the African American Civil War Museum at education@ afroamcivilwar.org or 202-667-2667.

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ARTS & CULTURE

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Eric Seaton Makes the Leap From Comic Books to the Big Screen a short feature film about superheroes adapted from his trilogy of graphic novels of the same name.

Eric Seaton’s graphic novel “Legend of Manatamaji” is now a live-action short.

By Kam Williams Special to the AFRO Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Eric Dean Seaton was studying television and movies with the dream of one day becoming a director while most of his friends were running the streets. After graduating from Ohio State University, he moved to Hollywood where he proceeded to climb the showbiz ladder as an Assistant Director [AD] on such television series as “Living Single” and “The Jamie Kennedy Experiment.” In 2004, Seaton made his directorial debut on the Disney Channel’s top-rated sitcom, “That’s So Raven,” starring former “The Cosby Show” actress Raven-Symoné. Seaton, a two-time NAACP Image Award-nominee in the Best Comedy Director category, went on to direct over 210 episodes of 38 different television shows and 18 music videos. Here, he talks about directing “Legend of the Manatamaji,”

KW: You’re very well known for directing TV shows. What interested you in comic books? EDS: Growing up, my dad worked out of town and used to come home on the weekends and take me to a coffee shop that had comic books. I would binge-read them in one day. Years later, when I moved to California, I lived down the street from a comic book shop. Later, one of my first jobs was on the sitcom “Living Single.” The director was married to the president of Marvel Comics. So, every Tuesday, tape day, I would drill him about all things Marvel. Finally, he invited me down to a company they bought called, Malibu Comics. After a tour, the editor asked me if I wanted to write a SpiderMan, Stop the Violence special. I did, but Marvel went into bankruptcy, so I never received a copy. After that, I knew I had to do my own. KW: Where did you come up with the idea for Legend of the Manatamaji? EDS: It was just a mind meld of everything I wanted to see done in a story. I took real things like the Ankh [the ancient Egyptian symbol for eternal life] and blended them into a totally imaginative story. KW: How would you describe your characters? EDS: All of them are flawed individuals, because that makes for the most interesting stories. I made sure, however, to include strong female characters and a multi-cultural cast; because this reflects the world we live in today. KW: What message do you think people will take away from the film? EDS: Heroes come in every race and gender, and that independent books can offer even greater and more imaginative stories than some of the mainstream companies can.

Leonard Pitts Jr. Tackles Race and Publishing in ‘Grant Park’ By Erin-Melissa Jackson Special to the AFRO

Leonard Pitts Jr is a columnist at the Miami Herald who is not afraid to mix it up when it comes to race and politics. The South Carolina native’s fourth book, “Grant Park,” deals with the fallout of what happens when a Black newspaper columnist writes an incendiary column about race that his White editor refuses to run. The novel wrestles with the question of ‘Is America still racist?’ With “Grant Park,” Pitts was interested in exploring the issue of resentment over race in the workplace. “I just wanted to play with the idea of what if a columnist responded to this in a visceral outburst of anger,” he said, in an interview with the AFRO. “You know, what drives a man to do that.” “There’s elements of my experience as a columnist, and a lot of black columnists, that inform the world Malcolm [the Black columnist] lives in,” he said. “You reach a point where the truth (Courtesy Photo) is as strange as or stranger than fiction.” “Grant Park” is the new The 2008 Presidential Election between John McCain and book by Leonard Pitts Jr. Barack Obama is a major plot point in the book that charts Malcolm and his editor Bob’s alternating views on the country’s stability and racism. Pitts is no stranger to outlandish comments in his column. “Looking at the presidential race Pitts jokes that “one of the greatest illustrations of this is [Donald] Trump as one of the leading candidates.” The historic presidential race serves not just as a backdrop to the racism in the fictional world of Grant Park but also in present day America. Barack Obama winning the election lead people to think “…We have come a lot further than we [actually] have.” Blacks have been dealing with “these issues [of racism] since the 1960s” said Pitts. The election of a Black president “doesn’t mean [these issues] are not still abiding.” Pitts hopes that his novel “will remind people that #blacklivesmatter didn’t just start with Freddie Gray or Trayvon Martin.” “It is really shameful that it takes to taking to the streets before some of us in this country wake up,” he said in regards to the riots earlier this year in Baltimore. “I’m glad to see the community finally.” he said “I’ve been wondering for the past 10 or 15 years where they’ve been.” “Grant Park” will be published on Oct. 13 by Agate Bolden. For more information go to leonardpittsjr.com.

KW: This series of graphic novels certainly seems timely, given how there’s suddenly a profusion of black superheroes

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EDS: I would agree. There is a profusion of superhero sidekicks and co-stars on screen, but there haven’t been many lead superheroes onscreen anywhere, with the exception of “The Fantastic Four” and Michael B. Jordan’s role, and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” with John Boyega. There won’t be a leading role for African-American actors in theaters until “Black Panther” in 2018. And even then, he will be introduced as a story point for other non-black heroes. The opinion, here, is that we still have long ways to go, but, hopefully, “Legend of the Mantamaji” is opening doors for other main heroes and reaffirming that the story is just as good, if not better. KW: What was the biggest challenge in adapting “Legend of the Manatamaji” to the screen as a live-action as opposed to an animated short? EDS: Adjusting the look and tone of the books to match a real world. I think we proved that the tone of the books lends well to other media. The suit is exactly the same except the arms, and that is because we ran out of time making it. We had to shoot it in January on a certain weekend because of the equipment we got. But only I, as a creator, notice the arm difference. In making more down the line, we will actually do the arms just like the books. KW: What are your future plans in terms of this series? EDS: We are currently working on Book 4 which will be titled “Legend of the Mantamaji: Bloodlines.” It continues the story of the characters that survived the original series and introduces a few new ones that may change the history of the series as we currently know it to be. KW: What else do you have on tap? EDS: We are also looking to shoot more shorts where we can introduce more of the characters. People are always asking if we are going to make a movie. We would love to but in 2015, with the exception of Michael B. Jordan, there isn’t a black actor under the age of 40 that can open a movie. Kevin Hart can, but he’s a comedian. So, we are looking to find a company willing to invest in the adventure knowing it fills a niche demographic, African-Americans, in an underserved market, while it is also multi-cultural with a universal appeal. Check out the film version of Legend of the Mantamaji at legendofthemantamaji.com.

D.C. Musicians Recreate Motown Era By Micha Green Special to the AFRO

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The Brencore Allstars perform Motown hits from the 1960s and ‘70s.

The Publick Playhouse, in Cheverly, Maryland, served as a time travelling machine on the night of Sept. 26, as it took audiences back to the 1960s and 70s, with Motown hits played during the Tribute to the Music of Motown by the Brencore Allstars. The Brencore Allstars are a local 12-piece band from the Washington, D.C. area. “I personally think this is the best Motown revue on the east coast,” Robert Smoot, CEO of Brencore Entertainment and producer of the show, said. He said he compared the show’s quality to Motown the Musical on Broadway. Six singers, in the show, did a compilation of full songs of classic Motown artists, and a host of medleys, from singers such as Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, The Temptations, The Supremes, and The Jackson 5. Not only did they sing, Motown hits, but the show also paid homage to Aretha Franklin, who is known as the queen of soul. The performances were interactive as they encouraged audience members to get out their seats and dance. Smoot said the show’s interactive nature was what made it different from other Motown revue performances. “Come on miss lady with those cute earrings I like,” sang Lakesha Ameya Taylor, directly to an audience member who was flattered and danced even harder. Linda Lewis, an audience member who came to the show as a birthday gift to her 97-year-old husband, Harvey Lewis, thoroughly enjoyed the show. “I think it’s important because it made you move,” she said. In total, there were 28 songs performed by the band. Brencore Allstars will perform a Tribute to the Music of Motown next at the Howard Theatre on Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

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1 Col. Inch Up to TYPESET: Sep 15 14:17:23 EDT 2015 TYPESET: Tue2015 Sep 15 14:22:11 EDTTue 2015 TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 11:33:06 EDT LEGAL NOTICES 20 Words Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1088 Adrian Esau Kinard Decedent Dawn Jackson Esq 1300 Caraway Court, Suite 100 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Cynthia Kinard, whose address is 1516 Queen St., NW, Washington, DC, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Adrian Esau Kinard, who died on July 17, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 25, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 25, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 25, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Cynthia Kinard Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Sep 23 09/25, 10/02,Wed 10/09/15 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1096 Alton Edward Duncanson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Michael L. Duncanson, whose address is 4300 Va r n u m P l . , N E , Washington, DC 20017-2101 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Alton Edward Duncanson, who died on June 28, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 25, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the under-signed with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 25, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 25, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Michael L. Duncanson Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1054 Cardoza Franklin Bigby AKA Cardoza Bigby Decedent Jeremy D Rachlin, Esq 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 800 Besthesda, MD 20814 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Deborah Jones, whose address is 4316 Varnum Pl, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed personal representative(s) of the estate of Cardoza Franklin Bigby AKA Cardoza Bigby, who died on July 18, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 18, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 18, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 18, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter 11:33:23 Deborah EDT 2015 Jones 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. 2015ADM1109 Jacqueline WaddyLewis Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Yasmin Lewis-White, whose address is 1321 Fem St. NW, Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Jacqueline WaddyLewis, who died on July 20, 2015 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 25, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 26, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 25, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Yasmin Lewis-White Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1046 Tonya M Walker DecedentNOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Renee Murphy , whose address is 11311 Golden Eagle Place, Unit E, Waldorf, MD 20603 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Tonya Walker , who died on August 12, 2008 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and h e i r s w h o s e whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 18, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 18, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 18, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Renee Murphy Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE 11:33:40 EDTDIVISION 2015 Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1074 Eloise M Jenkins Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS William Jenkins III, whose address is 17798 Queen Anne Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Eloise M. Jenkins, who died on May 6, 1985 without a will. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 25, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 25, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 25, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter William Jenkins III Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15

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Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. Superior Court of 2015FEP95 the District of Date of Death District of Columbia January 2, 2010 Legal Advertising RatesDIVISION PROBATE Robert E McGhee Washington, D.C. DecedentEffective October 1, 2008 20001-2131 NOTICE OF Administration No. APPOINTMENT 2015ADM000298 OF FOREIGN PROBATE DIVISION Gladys Matthews PERSONAL AKA REPRESENTATIVE (Estates) Gladys Mae Matthews AND Decedent 202-332-0080 NOTICE TO TYPESET: Tue Sep 29 14:12:35 Elizabeth Hughes, Esq CREDITORS PROBATE NOTICES W i l l i a m G a l l o w a y 1100 Connecticut Ave, NW McGhee whose address Superior Court of is 205 16th St., Gulfport, Suite 340 a. Order Nisi 60 per insertion DC 20036 $180.00 3 weeks Washington, theper District of MS 39507 was $apAttorney District of Columbia pointed personal repreb. Small Estates (single publication $ 60 per insertion NOTICE OF PROBATE DIVISION sentative of the estate of c. Notice to CreditorsRobert E McGhee, deAPPOINTMENT, Washington, D.C. NOTICE TO ceased by the Chancery 1. Domestic $ 60 per insertion $180.0020001-2131 per 3 weeks CREDITORS Administration No. Court for Harrison 2. Foreign 60 per insertion $180.00 per 3 weeks AND NOTICE TO 2015ADM464 County, State of $MisUNKNOWN HEIRS Elizabeth sissippi, on February 23, per insertion d. Escheated Estates $ 60 $360.00 perA6Freeman weeks Wanda Goodwin, whose AKA 2010. e. Standard Probates $125.00 address is 5302 Claridge Elizabeth Ashley FreeService of process may man be made upon Anne Court, Temple Hills, McGhee Curry, 417 5th Maryland 20748 was ap- Decedent CIVIL NOTICES Street, NE, Washington, pointed personal repre- James C Beadles, Esq 41 Massanutten DC 20002 whose des- sentative of the estate of $ 2 3 a. Name Changes 202-879-1133 80.00 ignation as District of Gladys Matthews AKA Drive Gladys Mae Matthews, b. Real Property $ 200.00 Silver Spring, MD Columbia agent has been filed with the Regis- who died on January 10, 20906 2015 with a will, and will Attorney ter of Wills, D.C. serve without Court suNOTICE OF The decedent FAMILY owned the COURT APPOINTMENT, f o l l o w i n g D i s t r i c t o f pervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose 202-879-1212 NOTICE TO Colombia real property: CREDITORS 210 3rd Street, NE, Unit where-abouts are unDOMESTIC known shall enter their AND NOTICE TO 23, Washington, DC RELATIONS 11:33:57 EDT 2015 appearance in this UNKNOWN HEIRS 20002 202-879-0157 Claims against the de- proceeding. Objections Nelson Clarence Johnto such appointment (or son, whose address is cedent may be pre33rd Street, Newport sented to the under- to the probate of de- $ 651 a. Absent Defendant 150.00 signed and filed with the cedent´s will) shall be News, VA 23607 was apRegister of Wills for the filed with the Register of $ pointed b. Absolute Divorce 150.00 personal representative of the estate of District of Columbia, 515 Wills, D.C., 515 5th c. Custody Divorce Elizabeth A Freeman, 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Street, N.W., 3rd Floor $150.00 W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . AKA Elizabeth Ashley floor,Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April Freeman, who died on 20001 within 6 months 2016. Claims against January 6, 2015 withwith date of first pub- 2, To place your ad, from callthe 1-800-237-6892, ext. 262, Public Notices $50.00 & up the decedent shall be a will, and will serve withlication of this notice. depending on size,William Baltimore Legal Notices are $24.84 per inch. Galloway presented to the under- out Court supervision. All signed with a copy to the unknown heirs and heirs McGhee 1-800 (AFRO) 892 Personal Register of Wills or filed whose whereabouts are with the Register of Wills unknown For Proof of Publication, please call 1-800-237-6892, ext. 244shall enter their Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY with a copy to the under- a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s REGISTER OF WILLS signed, on or before April proceeding. Objections 2, 2016, or be forever to such appointment (or Date of first publication: barred. Persons believed to the probate of deNOTICES TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 11:34:13 EDT 2015 September 25,LEGAL 2015 Name of newspapers to be heirs or legatees of cedent´s will) shall be the decedent who do not filed with the Register of and/or periodical: The Daily Washington receive a copy of this no- Wills, D.C., 515 5th SUPERIOR COURT OF tice by mail within 25 Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Law Reporter THE DISTRICT OF days of its first publica- W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . The Afro-American COLUMBIA tion shall so inform the 20001, on or before April PROBATE DIVISION Register EDT of Wills, includ- 2, 2016. Claims against TYPESET: Tue Sep 29 14:12:58 2015 09/25, 10/02, 10/9/15 Washington, D.C. ing name, address and the decedent shall be 20001-2131 relationship. presented to the underForeign No. Date of Publication: signed with a copy to the Superior Court of 2015FEP95 October 2, 2015 Register of Wills or filed the District of Date of Death Name of newspaper: with the Register of Wills District of Columbia January 2, 2010 Afro-American with a copy to the underPROBATE DIVISION Robert E McGhee Washington signed, on or before April Washington, D.C. Decedent Law Reporter 2, 2016, or be forever 20001-2131 NOTICE OF Wanda Goodwin barred. Persons believed Administration No. APPOINTMENT Personal to be heirs or legatees of 2015ADM000298 OF FOREIGN Representative the decedent who do not Gladys Matthews PERSONAL receive a copy of this noAKA REPRESENTATIVE TRUE TEST COPY tice by mail within 25 Gladys Mae Matthews AND REGISTER OF WILLS days of its first publicaDecedent NOTICE TO tion shallEDT so inform Elizabeth Hughes, Esq TYPESET: Tue Sep 29 14:12:35 2015 the CREDITORS 10/2, 10/9, 10/16/15 Register of Wills, includW i l l i a m G a l l o w a y 1100 Connecticut Ave, ing name, address and McGhee whose address NW relationship. is 205 16th St., Gulfport, Suite 340 Superior Court of Date of Publication: Washington, DC 20036 MS 39507 was apthe District of October 2, 2015 pointed personal repre- Attorney District of Columbia Name of newspaper: NOTICE OF sentative of the estate of PROBATE DIVISION Afro-American APPOINTMENT, Robert E McGhee, deWashington, D.C. Washington NOTICE TO ceased by the Chancery 20001-2131 Law Reporter CREDITORS Court for Harrison Administration No. Nelson Clarence JohnAND NOTICE TO County, State of Mis2015ADM464 son UNKNOWN HEIRS sissippi, on February 23, Elizabeth A Freeman Personal Wanda Goodwin, whose AKA 2010. Representative Service of process may address is 5302 Claridge Elizabeth Ashley Freebe made upon Anne Court, Temple Hills, man TRUE TEST COPY Maryland 20748 was apMcGhee Curry, 417 5th Decedent REGISTER OF WILLS Street, NE, Washington, pointed personal repre- James C Beadles, Esq DC 20002 whose des- sentative of the estate of 2 3 4 1 M a s s a n u t t e n 10/02, 10/9, 10/16/15 ignation as District of Gladys Matthews AKA Drive Columbia agent has Gladys Mae Matthews, S i l v e r S p r i n g , M D been filed with the Regis- who died on January 10, 20906 2015 with a will, and will Attorney ter of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the serve without Court suNOTICE OF f o l l o w i n g D i s t r i c t o f pervision. All unknown APPOINTMENT, Colombia real property: heirs and heirs whose NOTICE TO 210 3rd Street, NE, Unit where-abouts are unCREDITORS known shall enter their 23, Washington, DC AND NOTICE TO appearance in this 20002 UNKNOWN HEIRS Claims against the de- proceeding. Objections Nelson Clarence Johnto such appointment (or son, whose address is cedent may be presented to the under- to the probate of de- 651 33rd Street, Newport signed and filed with the cedent´s will) shall be News, VA 23607 was apRegister of Wills for the filed with the Register of pointed personal repreDistrict of Columbia, 515 Wills, D.C., 515 5th sentative of the estate of 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Elizabeth A Freeman, floor,Washington, D.C. W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . AKA Elizabeth Ashley 20001 within 6 months 20001, on or before April Freeman, who died on from the date of first pub- 2, 2016. Claims against January 6, 2015 withwith the decedent shall be a will, and will serve withlication of this notice. William Galloway presented to the under- out Court supervision. All McGhee signed with a copy to the unknown heirs and heirs Personal Register of Wills or filed whose whereabouts are Representative(s) with the Register of Wills unknown shall enter their TRUE TEST COPY with a copy to the under- a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s REGISTER OF WILLS signed, on or before April proceeding. Objections 2, 2016, or be forever to such appointment (or Date of first publication: barred. Persons believed to the probate of deSeptember 25, 2015 Name of newspapers to be heirs or legatees of cedent´s will) shall be the decedent who do not filed with the Register of and/or periodical: The Daily Washington receive a copy of this no- Wills, D.C., 515 5th tice by mail within 25 Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Law Reporter days of its first publica- W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . The Afro-American tion shall so inform the 20001, on or before April Register of Wills, includ- 2, 2016. Claims against 09/25, 10/02, 10/9/15

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM946 Jeannetta Keitt Decedent Wesley L. Clarke 1629 K Street, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Wesley L. Clarke, whose address is 1629 K Street, Ste 300, Washington, DC 20006 wasappointed personal representative of the estate of Jeannetta Keitt, who died on August 18, 2011 withouta will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 18, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 18, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 18, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Wesley L. Clarke Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

09/18, 09/25, 10/02/15 TYPESET: Sep 15 TYPESET: Tue Sep 15 14:16:51 EDTTue 2015 09/18, 09/25, 10/02/15 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM997 Mark Divers Decedent Monica D Williams 12539 Basque Place Woodbridge VA 22192 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Monica D. Williams, whose address is 12539 Basque Place, Woodbridge VA 22192 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mark Divers, who died on January 10, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 18, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 18, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 18, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Monica D. Williams Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/18, 09/25, 10/2/15

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

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1102 Mary A. Garrett Decedent William R. Voltz 2120 L Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20037 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS John L Garrett Jr. , whose address is 20 Oak Street. Indian Head, Maryland 20640 , was appointed personal representative of the estate Mary A 11:32:10 EDTof2015 Garrett , who died on May 3, 2015 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 25, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 25, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 25, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter John L. Garrett, Jr. Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1114 Willie Hamlett Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Julis Hamlett, whose address is 3017 Wylie Ave, Baltimore. MD 21215, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Willie Hamlett, who died on May 22, 2013 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 2, 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 April 2, 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: October 2, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Julis Hamlett Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1107 Lizzie L. Harrison Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Miriam G. Brown, whose address is 5911 Terrell Avenue, Forest Heights, MD 20745-1951 was appointed personal representative(s) of the estate of Lizzie L. Harrison, who died on August 5, 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 April 2, 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 April 2, 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: October 2, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Miriam G. Brown Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1077 Amy Yvonne Thomas Decedent Jamison B Taylor 1218 11th St NW Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS C y n t h i a A n i t a D a y, whose address is 3907 91st Ave., Springdale, MD 20774, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Amy Yvonne Thomas, who died on July 15, 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 April 2, 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 April 2, 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: October 2, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Cynthia Anita Day Personal Representative

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10/2, 10/9, 10/16, TYPESET: Sep 23 11:32:49 10/16/15 EDT 2015 09/25, 10/02,Wed 10/09/15 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1071 Charles L. Kennedy AKA Charles Leon Kennedy Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sylvia Kennedy Dobson, whose address is 45685 Cecil Mill Court, Great Mills, MD 20634 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Charles L. Kennedy, AKA, Charles Leon Kennedy who died on September 11, 2014 without aEDT will, 2015 and will 11:31:46 serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts 13:01:06 EDT are 2015unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 25, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 25, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 25, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Sylvia Kennedy Dobson Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 09/25, 10/02, 10/09/15

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1037 Lillie Bell Williams Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Lillie Swangin, whose address is 4716 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Lillie Bell Williams, who died on April 28, 2010 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before March 18, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 18, 2016, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: September 18, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Lillie Swangin Personal Representative

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5827 Allentown Road shall be filed with the Camp Springs, MD Register of Wills, D.C., 20746 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Attorney Floor Washington, D.C. NOTICE OF 20001, on or before APPOINTMENT, March 25, 2016. Claims NOTICE TO against the decedent CREDITORS shall be presented to the TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 11:29:42 EDT 2015 AND NOTICE TO undersigned with a copy 14:16:34 EDT 2015 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES UNKNOWN HEIRS to the Register of Wills or Ara D. Parker, whose ad- filed with the Register of dress is 5827 Allentown Wills with a copy to the Superior Court of Road, Camp Springs, undersigned, on or bethe District of MD 20746, was apfore March 25, 2016, or District of Columbia pointed personal reprebe forever barred. PerPROBATE DIVISION sentative of the estate of sons believed to be heirs Washington, D.C. Evelyn La Pearl Stribling, or legatees of the de20001-2131 who died on September cedent who do not reAdministration No. 25, 2011 without a will, ceive a copy of this notice 2015ADM1082 and will serve without by mail within 25 days of Sol Z Rosen Court supervision. All units first publication shall AKA known heirs and heirs so inform the Register of Sol Zalel Rosen whose whereabouts are Wills, including name, AKA unknown shall enter their address and relationSol Rosen appearance in this ship. AKA proceeding. Objections Date of Publication: S. Rosen to such appointment (or September 25, 2015 Decedent to the probate of de- Name of newspaper: Michael Dickman cedent´s will) shall be Afro-American 414 Hungerford Dr 211 filed with the Register of Washington Rockville, MD 20850 Wills, D.C., 515 5th Law Reporter Attorney Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Milton Tyrone Ebb NOTICE OF W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . Personal APPOINTMENT, 20001, on or before Representative NOTICE TO March 25, 2016. Claims CREDITORS against the decedent TRUE TEST COPY AND NOTICE TO shall be presented to the REGISTER OF WILLS UNKNOWN HEIRS Lewis Weinger, whose undersigned with a copy TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 address is 778 Hachnas to the Register of Wills or 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15 at Orchim, Tekoa, Israel filed with the Register of 90908, was appointed Wills with a copy to the Superior Court of personal representative undersigned, on or bethe District of of the estate of Sol Z fore March 25, 2016, or District of Columbia Rosen AKA Sol Zalel be forever barred. PerPROBATE DIVISION Rosen, AKA Sol Rosen sons believed to be heirs Washington, D.C. AKA S. Rosen, who died or legatees of the de20001-2131 on May 26, 2015 witha cedent who do not reAdministration No. will, and will serve with- ceive a copy of this notice 2015ADM1099 out Court supervision. All by mail within 25 days of unknown heirs and heirs its first publication shall Jonathan Andrew Horwhose whereabouts are so inform the Register of vath unknown shall enter their Wills, including name, Decedent a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s address and relation- Rachell Long 1404 Half St SW proceeding. Objections ship. Washington, DC 20024 to such appointment (or Date of Publication: Attorney to the probate of de- September 25, 2015 NOTICE OF cedent´s will) shall be Name of newspaper: APPOINTMENT, filed with the Register of Afro-American NOTICE TO Washington Wills, D.C., 515 5th CREDITORS Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Law Reporter AND NOTICE TO Ara D. Parker Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . UNKNOWN HEIRS Personal 20001, on or before Representative Jules Horvath, whose March 25, 2016. Claims address is 11504 Purple against the decedent Beech Drive, Reston, VA shall be presented to the TRUE TEST COPY 20191 was appointed undersigned with a copy REGISTER OF WILLS personal representative to the Register of Wills or TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 11:30:48 EDT 2015 of the estate of Jonathan filed with the Register of 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15 Andrew Horvath, who Wills with a copy to the died on August 21, 2015 undersigned, on or beSuperior Court of without a will, and will fore March 25, 2016, or the District of serve without Court sube forever barred. PerDistrict of Columbia pervision. All unknown sons believed to be heirs PROBATE DIVISION heirs and heirs whose or legatees of the deWashington, D.C. where-abouts are uncedent who do not re20001-2131 known shall enter their ceive a copy of this notice Administration No. appearance in this by mail within 25 days of 2015ADM1075 proceeding. Objections its first publication shall to such appointment (or so inform the Register of Jemera Frances Rone to the probate of deWills, including name, Decedent address and relation- S u s a n C . C h a i r e s , cedent´s will) shall be Chaires & Associates filed with the Register of ship. 1432 K Street NW-12th Wills, D.C., 515 5th Date of Publication: Floor Street, N.W., 3rd Floor September 25, 2015 Washington, DC 20005 Washington, March 25, Name of newspaper: Attorney 2016. Claims against the 14:16:12 EDT 2015 Afro-American NOTICE OF decedent shall be preWashington APPOINTMENT, sented to the underLaw Reporter NOTICE TO signed with a copy to the Lewis WeingerPersonal CREDITORS Register of Wills or filed Representative AND NOTICE TO with the Register of Wills UNKNOWN HEIRS with a copy to the underTRUE TEST COPY Anne Mills , whose adsigned, on or before REGISTER OF WILLS dress is 10 East End March 25, 2016, or be Avenue, Apt 16 C, New forever barred. Persons TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 11:30:08 EDT 2015 09/25, 10/02, 10/09/15 York, 10075 was apbelieved to be heirs or pointed personal repre- legatees of the decedent sentative of the estate of who do not receive a Superior Court of Jemera Frances Rone, copy of this notice by mail the District of who died on July 29, within 25 days of its first District of Columbia 2015 with a will and will publication shall so inPROBATE DIVISION serve without Court su- form the Register of Washington, D.C. pervision. All unknown Wills, including name, 20001-2131 heirs and heirs whose address and relationAdministration No. whereabouts are un- ship. 2015ADM1078 known shall enter their Date of Publication: Eddie L Mayo appearance in this September 25, 2015 AKA proceeding. Objections Name of newspaper: Eddie Mayo to such appointment (or Afro-American Decedent to the probate of de- Washington William A. Bland Esq 1140 Connecticut Ave cedent´s will) shall be Law Reporter filed with the Register of Jules Horvath NW Wills, D.C., 515 5th Personal #1100 Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Representative Washington, DC 20036 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Attorney 20001, on or before TRUE TEST COPY NOTICE OF March 25, 2016. Claims REGISTER OF WILLS APPOINTMENT, against the decedent NOTICE TO TYPESET: Wed Sep 23 shall be presented to the 09/25, 10/2, 10/9/15 CREDITORS undersigned with a copy AND NOTICE TO to the Register of Wills or UNKNOWN HEIRS SUPERIOR COURT OF filed with the Register of Dwayne L. Mayo, TYPESET: Tue whose Aug 18 Wills 13:57:38 TYPESET: Tue2015 Aug TYPESET: Tue2015 Aug EDT THE DISTRICT OF 25 with EDT a copy to the25 13:01:45 address is NOTICES 3670 Prince LEGAL LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES COLUMBIA Edward Drive was ap- undersigned, on or bePROBATE DIVISION pointed personal repre- fore March 25, 2016, or Superior Court ofof be forever Superior Court of Washington, D.C. barred. PerSuperior Court of sentative of the estate the District of the District of 20001-2131 to beofheirs the District Eddie L Mayo AKA Eddie sons believed District Columbia District of Columbia Administration No. legatees the deof of Columbia Mayo , whoofdied on July or District DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION 2015ADM73 who do not rePROBATE DIVISION 8, PROBATE 2015 without a will, cedent D.C. Washington, D.C. Estate of ceive a copy of thisD.C. notice Washington, and Washington, will serve without 20001-2131 20001-2131 within 25 days of Herbert D. Quarles Court supervision. 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Claims Washington, DC 20018 Street, SE, Washington, was appointed personal sentative. Unless a comagainst the decedent wasbe appointed personal DC 20032 appointed TEST COPYof the plaint representative shall presented to the TRUE or anwas objection in representative the REGISTER personal representative OF WILLSLee accordance estate of Deborah undersigned with aofcopy with Superestate of Seretha M of the estate of Ernestine Mitchell Lyles, Wedwho Sepdied 23 11:31:08 2015 to the Register of Wills or TYPESET: ior CourtEDT Probate DiStewart , who died of on 09/25, Darr AKA Er10/2, on July 22, 10/9/15 2004 without Shirley filed with the Register Rule 407 is filed in Junewith 17, 2015 with will, a will, and will serve with- vision nestine S. Darr, who died Wills a copy toathe this Court within19, 30 days and will serve without on September 2013 out Court supervision. All Superior Court of undersigned, on or befrom date of will first serve pubCourt supervision. 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MD 20783 NOTICE OF 20001, on or before TRUE TEST COPY Representative REGISTER OF WILLS Willie Thornton APPOINTMENT, March 25, 2016. Claims REGISTER OF WILLS NOTICE TO Signature of against the decedent TRUE TEST TYPESET: Tue Aug 13:01:28 EDTCOPY 2015 08/28, 09/11/15 CREDITORS shall be09/4, presented to the25 Petitioners/Attorney 08/21, 9/4/15 REGISTER OF WILLS AND8/28, NOTICE with2015 a copy TYPESET: Tue TO Aug 18 undersigned 13:56:45 EDT UNKNOWN HEIRS 09/25, 10/2/15 to the Register of Wills or TYPESET: Aug 25 08/28, 09/04,Tue 09/11/15 Ara D. Parker, whose ad- filedSuperior with the Register Court ofof dress is 5827 Allentown Wills with a copy of to the the District Superior Court of Road,the Camp Springs, undersigned, on or beDistrict of Columbia Superior Court of District of MDDistrict 20746, was apfore March 25, 2016, or the District of PROBATE DIVISION of Columbia pointed personal reprebe forever barred. 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A Baltimore police commander shot a man in the leg on the evening of Sept. 28 after the man reportedly refused commands to show his hands, a department spokesman said. The shooting occurred about 7:10 p.m. in the Morrell Park community in the

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‘Afro First Edition’ and Law Enforcement Reform: One Year Later By Sean Yoes Senior Contributor On Sept. 29, the third hearing of the Freddie Gray case focused on the timing of the first trial for Officer William Porter, which was officially scheduled by Judge Barry Williams for November 30, 2015. The Freddie Gray saga has been ubiquitous in Baltimore since April of 2015, but the issue of law enforcement reform has dominated our reporting on my radio show, AFRO First Edition, since the first day we landed in the weekday slot on WEAA, 88.9, during drive time, 5-7 pm on Sept. 22, 2014. About a week before we went daily, a surveillance video surfaced publicly showing Vincent Cosom and his boys, behaving more like gang bangers, than sworn Baltimore City Police Officers. The now infamous footage shows Cosom following Kollin Truss out of a liquor store to a nearby bus stop where he beat the hell out of him (while other “officers” held his arms) at the corner of North and Greenmount on June 15, 2014. Almost one week to the day after we went on the air daily, The Baltimore Sun published its volatile exposè on Baltimore police brutality, “Undue Force,” which reported among other things that the city paid out $5.7 million since 2011 over lawsuits claiming police regularly beat up alleged suspects. This was the daily news crucible we entered about a year ago and we’ve reported on policing policy and misconduct, as well as the efforts at law enforcement reform on almost a daily basis. However, by Oct. 2014 we specifically shifted our focus Continued on D2

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Seven Women File $950 Million Lawsuit By Roberto Alejandro Special to the AFRO ralejandro@afro.com Seven female residents of Gilmor Homes have filed a $950 million lawsuit against the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) over claims they were sexually harassed by maintenance workers on the property. The suit—filed on behalf of the seven residents by attorneys Cary Hansel of Hansel Law, PC, and Annie Hirsch of Hirsch and Cosca, PC—alleges that the women faced sexual advances, touching, and other forms of harassment when they sought repairs for issues inside their units. The suit names four defendants: HABC, Baltimore Housing commissioner (and executive director of HABC) Paul

Graziano, maintenance supervisor Clinton Coleman, and maintenance worker Mike Robertson. According to the statement of facts, all seven women say they faced sexual advances, and in some cases physical touching as well as coerced sexual acts, including intercourse. In an affidavit accompanying the lawsuit, one resident, Nicole Smith, testifies that she moved to Gilmor after escaping an abusive relationship, only to be coerced into sexual favors by Coleman in exchange for repairs. Smith says that she acceded to the demands due to concerns over her own safety as well as her eight-year-old daughter’s, who lives with her at Gilmor. The suit also alleges that three of the seven named plaintiffs, Smith, Amy Towson, and Jacqueline Morant, Continued on D2

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Children Get Surprise Gifts from Amazon By Justice D. Stanley Special to the AFRO Youth members at the Webster Kendrick Club in Baltimore, Maryland shouted with joy and excitement as they were surprised with a donation of 70 Kindle Fire HD devices from Amazon Fulfillment. Mark Marzano, director of fulfillment at Amazon’s Baltimore location, asked the Boys and Girls Club members for help in opening the boxes that held the Kindles. Once they discovered what the surprise was, the room was immediately filled with joy. One youth member even exclaimed, “It’s like Christmas!” Continued on D2

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Major Byron Conaway confronted John Rau on Sept. 28 ending with Rau being shot in the leg. southwestern part of the city, police spokesman T.J. Smith said. Smith said the officer was on his way to a community meeting in the area when he stopped at an intersection to speak to the man. The man refused to take his hands out of his pockets when the officer demanded that he show them, Smith said. During the encounter the officer shot the man once in the leg, Smith said. He then immediately applied a tourniquet to the leg and made sure the man was taken to a hospital. A spokeswoman at the University of Maryland Medical Center’s R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center said the man, 40, was in serious condition. Smith said it had not yet been determined what happened immediately before the officer fired the shot. “A lot of people have a lot of questions,” he said. No weapon was found on the man, who is white, Smith said. The officer who shot him is black. Neither one was immediately identified. The officer has been identified as Major Byron Conaway, a district commander and a 16-year-veteran of the police department. He has been placed on routine administrative duty. The victim has been identified as John Joseph Rau of Baltimore. Baltimore erupted in riots in the spring after the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who sustained a spinal injury in police custody. The shooting on Sept. 28 happened on the eve of a court hearing for the six Baltimore police officers charged in Gray’s death.

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The Huber Memorial Church gathered on Sept. 27 for a ground breaking ceremony for their new church at Loch Raven Blvd. and Belvedere Ave. The Rev. P.M. Smith also celebrated his 32nd pastoral anniversary.

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Women File Lawsuit Continued from D1

complained to other housing officials about the harassment by maintenance workers, only to see their complaints go nowhere. “The practice of demanding sex for repairs is so widespread that it is a pattern and practice by [HABC], whose housing officials have repeatedly turned their backs on the most vulnerable city residents,” reads the lawsuit, in part. “For years, [HABC] has ignored numerous complaints and repeatedly allowed abusers to maintain their positions of power. These abusers hold tremendous power over the women bringing this lawsuit. Defendants Coleman and Robertson: possess keys to all of their victim’s homes which they utilize to come and go as they please, have the ability to have residents evicted, and the ability to ignore badly-needed repairs.” The message these seven women are sending to the Housing Authority is simple, says Hirsch. “These conditions are unlivable and intolerable. From the conditions the women

are living in themselves, and the failure of the system itself, to make the repairs, to the undue pressure [to engage in sexual favors] . . . this needs to be stopped immediately, and these conditions have to be repaired immediately.”

“For years, [HABC] has ignored numerous complaints and repeatedly allowed abusers to maintain their positions of power.” According to Tania Baker, deputy director of communications for Baltimore Housing, “[Graziano] is aware of the allegations of sexual abuse at Gilmor Homes and finds them extremely disturbing. HABC considers any employee actions that would subject its residents to sexual abuse or sexual harassment to be reprehensible. . . . The agency continues to actively conduct an

Reform: One Year Later Continued from D1

with an eye on January and the upcoming 2015 legislative session in Annapolis. We began to agitate on the airwaves, mainly through the reporting of the AFRO’s Roberto Alejandro and Stephen Janis and Taya Graham of The Real News Network (they were with Fox 45 at the time), a sometimes incendiary trio of talented journalists informally known as “The First Edition Mod Squad.” And we chronicled the efforts of groups like Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, and individuals like Pastor Heber Brown of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, and 41st Legislative District Delegate Jill Carter and others, to craft law to prohibit law enforcement misconduct and provide more protection for citizens. On April 13, after numerous rallies, speeches, bus rides to Annapolis, testimonies before various committees and arduous work on the House and Senate side, not one measure aimed at reforming the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights or any

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internal investigation of the alleged sexual abuse; however, details of this pending personnel investigation cannot be disclosed.” HABC has been saying they are investigating the matter since August, but Hansel says that not a single one of his clients

has been contacted by anyone at housing regarding the conditions of the units or alleged harassment, raising questions in his mind about the nature of the investigation. “We’re surprised that despite our clients many complaints [to Housing itself], none of them have ever been contacted as a result of this investigation [HABC] says is ongoing. . . . I want to have confidence in the state of the

investigation but I do not, and I’m hoping the Housing Authority will reach out and reassure us,” said Hansel. The AFRO first broke the story of the harassment faced by women residents of Gilmor Homes back in July, after being notified by Perry Hopkins, an organizer with Communities United, about the deplorable conditions of the units at the housing project. “Those numbers reflect the seriousness of [the situation],” said Hopkins about the amount of demanded compensatory damages in the lawsuit. “These people have been crying out for help for a long time. There are a lot of people that could have stepped in, a lot earlier, and helped to remedy this problem. It had to come to this. I’m satisfied with the monetary part of the suit, but what would satisfy me more is to see some change [at Gilmor]. . . . There’s no reason that it had to go this far. There’s no reason that at least seven lives on record had to be ruined this way,” Hopkins added.

other meaningful police reform legislation passed. On April 12, one day prior to the end of the session, Freddie Gray was arrested near Gilmor Homes in Sandtown-Winchester where he lived and one week later he was dead. On the day of Gray’s funeral, April 27, the city imploded. Our city has been in the international media spotlight ever since; Baltimore is regularly name checked along with Ferguson when the issues of police brutality and civil unrest are discussed. “We don’t want another Ferguson or Baltimore,” is a common refrain. Nobody “wants” another Ferguson or Baltimore, but this is our reality as a city and it is the larger reality for most of Black America, the imposition of a violent police state and murder. After the uprising, we endured the bloodiest and deadliest summer in the city’s history, and by the end of it, Baltimore

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, who fairly or unfairly has been blamed for much of the city’s tribulation, saw the writing on the wall and decided to not seek re-election in 2016. As a news organization, AFRO First Edition continues to look forward, again eyeing Annapolis. This time, we hope meaningful law enforcement legislation will be signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan in 2016. If it happens it will take a Herculean effort. Nevertheless, we’ll continue to report on and pray for our beautiful and deeply flawed city and most importantly its’ people.

Gifts from Amazon

paved the way to where education can be fun, learning is fun,” said Councilwoman Sharon Green Middleton (District 6). “Children love hands-on, technical things and this is going to motivate them to continuing to follow the path of learning.” The company also wants the donation to assist in furthering the My Future

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As Amazon Fulfillment team members helped the children unwrap the devices, Marzano announced that Amazon would be donating the Kindles to the seven Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore. “I think it’s fantastic,” Marzano said. “We’ve done it in several states and several school districts. It’s just a good fit for learning and education.” It did not take long for the youth members to discover how to operate the devices.

The fulfillment team members were amazed at how quickly the children activated the Kindles. James Morris, a nine-yearold youth member at Webster Kendrick Club was ecstatic as he removed a Kindle from the plastic it was wrapped in. “I felt happy because this thing hasn’t happened for us in a long time,” Morris said. Amazon made the Kindle donation in hopes of advancing the children’s interests in technology. “They (Amazon) have

Sean Yoes is a Senior Contributor for the AFRO and host and executive producer of AFRO First Edition, which airs Monday through Friday, 5-7 p.m. on WEAA, 88.9. Program which aims to promote STEM education at the Boys and Girls Club. “It’s going to give them more access to the Internet, to technology,” said Kenneth Darden, President/ CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore. “Some of them don’t have those at home, but they’ll have access to them here.”

Civil Rights Breakfast Addresses Racial Disparities in Wealth and Education By Roberto Alejandro Special to the AFRO ralejandro@afro.com White convicts make more money than Black college graduates. Being college educated boosts median income for Whites by almost $56,000, while Blacks receive a little under $5,000 for their investment, according to Barbara Arnwine, executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “This is not accidental,” said Arnwine. “This is all a result of racial subordination, and it requires us to think about it.” Arnwine’s comments were made at the Baltimore City 26th Annual Civil Rights breakfast at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel on Sept. 25, where she served as keynote speaker, and touched on a number of alarming racial disparities in income, wealth, education, and homeownership. Arnwine also came armed with a bevy of policy proposals that might address the gaps she highlighted during her talk. For example, on the wealth and homeownership front (a home being one of the principal assets making up the wealth of most households), Forbes has reported that Black families have a 45 percent homeownership rate, while White families enjoy a rate of 73 percent. Moving forward, Arnwine suggested that legislators in Maryland should work to

create more jobs, increase investments in education, and raise the minimum wage well beyond the $10.10 that is slated to take effect in 2018. “There are five aspects of criminal justice reform,” said Arnwine. “De-policing. We over-police Black communities. Decriminalize. We put people in jail for things that no other country puts people in jail for. . . We need to de-incarcerate, we over incarcerate people. We know that we have five percent of the world’s population and 25 percent of all the inmates in the [world]. We need to de-prosecute, we over prosecute people who are poor, and people who are racial minorities. We need to de-collateralize, so that when people come out of jail there’s not an unending stigma.” Arnwine also stressed the need for the city to enforce its wage laws, especially where wage theft is concerned. She also chided Maryland governor Larry Hogan (R) for failing to sign into law the expansion of felon voting rights passed by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session. “There is an estimated 40,000 to 63,000 in this state who are not allowed to vote,” said Arnwine. “That fight is not over. The time is now for that fight to be won. The legislature did what it needed to do. The governor needs to hear from us that he needs to take our will much more seriously.”

October 3, 2015 - October 9, 2015, The Afro-American

â&#x20AC;&#x153;JAZZ CONCERTS IN BALTIMORE A MUST SEEâ&#x20AC;? Hello my dear friends, how are you? I truly hope you have enjoyed your summer thus far, if not, honey child, it is too late now. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe we will see any more skinny dipping in the pools or bare backs strolling down the street. You might as well put away your sandals, shorts, and outdoor picnic tables. Take my word that it is over until next year. This week I want to talk about what is going on with the Rosa Pryor Music Scholarship Fund since no one else is telling you. It is true that after the first of the year, I am shutting down my scholarship foundation. After almost 25 years, giving 107 little children scholarships and honoring 131 veteran musicians, I have to let it go because of health issues, and lack of help as each year goes by. It has become a little too much. But, with your help and support and Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blessings, this last event will be the bomb. We are in need of donations, no matter how much, as long as it comes from your heart. You all are invited to my last Press Reception Party as my guests on Oct. 8 from 6-9:30 p.m. in

the lounge of the Arch Social Club, especially my fans who reads my columns every week, the radio personalities, TV, and newspapers reporters. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy two bands for your entertainment, food served by the Arch Social Club caterers, and most of all, meet and greet the little children who won this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scholarships along with some of the veteran musicians I am honoring this year. The reception is sponsored by the Arch Social Club and their members. This is a kick off for the main event; our Black & Gold Formal Ball, which will be held on Oct. 25, 4-8 p.m. at the Forum Caterers. Believe me when I tell you that this will be a red carpet event, very formal, with tux and gowns, open buffet, live entertainment, etc. I promise you will feel like you walked in the doors of the Academy Awards. Call me for more information and tickets at (410) 833-9474. How about an evening with the one, and only, Godfather of Neo-Soul, so they say, Roy Ayers, a jazz icon in concert on Oct. 3, at the Forum Caterers, 4210 Primrose Avenue. Show

Steve â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music Manâ&#x20AC;? Turner is one of the featured artists performing at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jazz in the Courtyardâ&#x20AC;? for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shad Brown, Jr. Tributeâ&#x20AC;? on Oct. 4, 124 W. Franklin Street, Basilica Place 4-8 p.m. Other musicians are: Douglass High School Jazz Band, soloist, Laverne Brown and saxophonist, Kevin Brown. For ticket information, contact Glenda Brown at (443) 7562693.

want to check out, and it is free, is jazz legend, Carl Grubbs and the Carl Grubbs Jazz String Ensemble with Carl Grubbs on saxophones, Eric Byrd on piano, Blake Meister on bass, John Lamkin III on drums, Eric Kennedy on percussion strings, Cleveland Chandler, on violin, Samuel Thompson on violin, Daphne Benichou on viola and Kenneth Law on cello. This concert will be held on Oct. 3, rain date is Oct. 10 at Pierceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park, Baltimore Inner Harbor (in front of Pier 5 Inn). My goodness. Another concert at Jazzway 6004, 6004 Hollins Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland featuring Vince Evans, renowned keyboardist, while he celebrates his 50th birthday

with James King on bass and Jay Jefferson on drums along with several surprise guest musicians. Show time is 8 p.m. For tickets, call (410) 952-4528 and tell them â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rambling Roseâ&#x20AC;? told you. Mike Binsky is hosting a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vocal Madnessâ&#x20AC;? featuring Richie Cole and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartetâ&#x20AC;? for two shows, 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the An die Musik Live. 409 N. Charles Street, second floor. For ticket information, call (410)- -385-2938. My favorite concert, or I should say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Festival,â&#x20AC;? hosted by the DC Blues Society is their annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Battle of the Bandsâ&#x20AC;? on Oct. 10 at the American Legion Post No 268, 11225 Fern Street, Wheaton, Maryland. To get the

line-up and tickets, call 301-3224808 or go to dcblues.org. And last, Trinity Chapter No.5, (my Sisters in Stars) is having their Fall Cabaret on Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. at the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland, 1307 Eutaw Place in Baltimore. There will be a light buffet and it is BYOB & BYOF, 50/50 raffle, door prizes and a basket of cheer raffle. For ticket information go to eventbrite.com or email pelzer316@yahoo.com. Well, my dear friends, it has been fun, enjoy your weekend, remember if you need me, call me at (410) 833-9474 or email me at rosapryor@aol.com. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;M MUSICALLY YOURS.

time is 7 p.m. for more tickets call (800) 383-5760. Another concert you might

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Youth Health Sciences 2015 Conference

The CEASE (Communities Engaged in Advocating for a Smoke Free Environment) Youth Health Science Conference will take place on Oct. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. The MSU drum line will perform, and parents, students and faculty/staff of local middle and high schools will be attending the conference. Contact Shamara Martin at (443) 885-4538 for more information or go to ceasebaltimore.org.

Baltimore Black Pride

Baltimore Black Pride cordially invites you to come and celebrate at their 13th Annual Cultural Affair â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bridging the Gap, Embracing Our Uniquenessâ&#x20AC;? on Oct. 10 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Dress attire is fashion forward so dress to impress. There will be a light buffet, refreshments, live entertainment, guest speakers and dancing. The evening will feature national and international recording artist Gwendolyn Collins. For more information visit eventbrite.com or call (443) 691-9669.

Dancing In The Streets Celebration at Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

On Oct. 17th Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Movement Emporium Nonprofit will celebrates its 20th anniversary with a free block party, music, vendors, dance, food and more. This â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dancing In the Streetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; block party is a free event, that will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the area outside Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Bunker Hill Road between 33rd and 34th Streets in Mount Rainier, MD. It will feature live music, activities for children, local vendors, dance class demos, delicious food, drink and LOTS of dancing. For information about being a vendor or sponsor at the event, please contact Melissa Rosenberg at melissa@joesmovement.org or visit joesmovement.org.

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B&P Tunnel Project Community Meetings Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Carver Vocational Technical High School 2201 Presstman St., Baltimore, MD 21216 !" " Maryland Department of Transporta" " " " "% Department of Transportation will host three meetings in October 2015 on the status of the B&P Tunnel Project, a federally funded engineering and environmental study to develop an alternative to the existing B&P Tunnel.

A Legacy of Caring for Children

Join us for a spectacular VIP reception, gourmet food by Simply Elegant Catering, fine wine, live & silent auctions, strolling magic by Bill Gross, live music by The Groove Spot Band & Show, raffles and youth-inspired artwork.

Thursday, Oct. 29th

â&#x20AC;˘ 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Baltimore Museum of Industry For tickets and event details contact us at: (410) 744-7310 â&#x20AC;˘ www.thechildrenshome.net

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Meetings will include information on " " # ! $ retained for further study, and preliminary study impacts. If you are unable to attend the meeting, we encourage you to submit comments via the B&P Tunnel Project website www.bptunnel.com, by email info@BPTunnel.com, or by mail to B&P Tunnel Project, 81 W. ! " " " In addition, presentations from the meeting will be posted to the website (www.bptunnel.com) after the meeting. Meeting locations are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require translation services, please contact info@bptunnel.com, at least one week in advance of the meeting. Si necesita traducciĂłn por favor pĂłngase en contacto: info@bptunnel.com.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Mount Lebanon Baptist Church 2812 Reisterstown Rd., Baltimore, MD 21215 All meetings will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, with a formal presentation at 6:30 PM. The same information will be presented at each meeting.

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The Afro-American, October 3, 2015 - October 9, 2015

Dr. Asma S. Hanif, CNM

Rev. Dr. Andrea King, BWC UMC

Joyce Powell Binns, Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives Dr. Akeda Pearson, Founder 3rd Tea Tasting Testimonials

Miriam Whitehead Brice, Poet/Advocate

Lyn Tyman, L.A.S.E.R.S./ Advocate

Carole Campbell, RN JHH

The 3rd Sunday Tea, Tastings and Testimonials event was held on July 19 at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Baltimore. Baltimore City Councilman Nick Mosby (District 7) was in attendance and spoke about eliminating violence from our communities. Ms. Joyce Binns represented the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives and Attorney Noelle Winder represented Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s Office. Dr. Akeda Pearson established 3rd Sundays Tea, Tastings and Testimonials to educate individuals throughout the State of Maryland and beyond about intimate partner violence while celebrating survivors, remembering victims and providing resources that encourage opportunities for healthier relationships.

Denise McCain, Co-Host Silent Storm-WHUR and Mr. Carl Boone, Service Coordinator Councilman Nick Mosby, District #7

Joyce Powell Binns, remembering victims

Photos by JD Howard

During the annual Torchbearer Awards Breakfast on Sept. 26, the Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women presented awards to four outstanding Black women who have made a major impact in the community at Martin’s West in Windsor Mill, Maryland. The breakfast’s theme, “Embracing the Spirit and Power of Women to Advance Change,” exemplifies the mission of the non-profit organization which supports advocacy, community service, leadership development, economic development, education Landa McLaurin, president, Baltimore and health. The Torchbearer Awards honorees were Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter, National Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Baltimore Coalition of 100 Black Women City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, Laura Murphy, national civil rights and civil liberties leader, and Major General (MD) Linda L. Singh, the Adjutant General of Photos by Maryland.

Dais guests, Coalition members and Torchbearers Awardees are Cynthia Webb, Landa McLaurin, Hon. Marilyn Mosby, Major General (MD) Linda L. Singh, Laura W. Murphy, Hon. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Michele McNeillEmery, Patrice Sanders

Dr. A. Lois De Laine

Rev. Dr. Joan Wharton, 3rd vice president, gives the invocation

Michele McNeill-Emery, president, National Coalition of 100 Black Women

Friendship Academy of Cherry Hill students Malaya Oliver and Keon Garrison

Dr. Thelma T. Daley, Dr. Maria Thompson, president, Coppin State University, Evelyn Chapman

Dr. Paulette Burgess models white mink coat with Harry Evans

Standing Jacqueline Massey, Jacqueline Richardson, Dorothy Armstrong Marshall. Seated, Eleanor "Pete" Matthews, Dr. Patricia Welch, Dean of Urban Studies, Morgan State University

Edna Smith, Beverly Boston and Rita Cooper Jouelle Roberson, member, Morgan State University Choir Southwest Academy Magnet School students are Anisah Weaver, Naima Palmer, Tamia Brinkley

Executive Board members include, seated, Landa McLaurin, president, Dr. Anne O. Emery, President Emeritus, Melanie Hill-Irby, Dr. Thelma T. Daley and, standing, Rev. Dr. Joan Wharton, Nancy Jordan-Howard, Kathy Robertson, Rosemary Atkinson, Karaleigh Henson

Standing, Sylvia Rogers and Sylvia Tilman, Baltimore County Chapter, 100 NCBW with Mozelle Fisher and Dr. Leah Goldsborough-Hasty, Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter

Coalition members include Marcine Britton, Nancy Jordan-Howard, Dr. Paulette Burgess, Virgie Williams, M. Fran Brown, Rev. Dr. Joan Wharton, Dr. Patricia Schmoke

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