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Cyril O. Byron deployed by sea to Europe on his 23rd birthday, April 15, 1943. He estimated more than 200 men, who would later become known as the Tuskegee Airmen, were onboard, along with other troops. But the Airmen were the only Black soldiers on the ship, and they were all housed downstairs as the craft zig-zagged across the ocean, avoiding German submarines. Byron ate hard boiled eggs, toast, and

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coffee—all his stomach could hold down during the eight day cruise from New York to Casablanca in North Africa. One year earlier, the campus mailman had delivered Byron’s draft notice personally, while the sophomore strolled across Morgan State College’s campus with his girlfriend, Freda Jefferson. A certified jock, he played fullback, then quarterback on Morgan’s football team, ran the quartermile in track, and played guard—all on an athletic scholarship. Byron had grown up in the Bronx, the fourth of six children born to Cyril and Blanche Byron, early 1900s immigrants from the West Indies. In his early years, Byron went by “Bill” to avoid being teased at school; he later changed his middle name to “Osbourne” because he didn’t like his given name,

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President Barak Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were among the speakers at a recent conference of Democratic female activists in the District. The president and Clinton, the front-runner for the Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nomination, joined other presidential candidates and members of Congress at the Women’s Leadership Forum on Oct. 22Continued on A3

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One of the longest continuously running initiatives of the AFRO-American Newspapers is the Ms. Santa program. For over 80 years the Ms. Santa program has served as an integral part of The AFRO’s legacy of serving the community’s less fortunate, in this case, with food, clothes, books and toys for the children. This December will mark 15 years for Diane Hocker, the AFRO’s director of Community and Public relations, who is the current Ms. Santa. This year Ms. Santa, with the help of her sponsor, Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE), will expand the program by hosting a holiday party which will be held at the Reginald F. Lewis African American History Museum on Dec. 8 in Baltimore. Ms. Santa and the sponsors will meet the families Continued on A3

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“Osmond.” During WWII, Byron was an armorer in the 99th Fighter Squadron, working to the motto, “We keep ‘em flying.” One of 8-10 crewmen assigned to a single fighter aircraft, armorers were specially trained to maintain the aircraft and its weaponry, Byron told Bea Scott, a digital publishing consultant with Heritage Makers, Inc., for his storybook. After returning from Continued on A3

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Baltimore City Police Officers to Begin Using Body Cameras By Justice D. Stanley Special to the AFRO On Oct. 26 the Baltimore City Police Department held a press conference to announce a trial program in which 155 officers from the Eastern, Western and Central districts of Baltimore will wear body cameras while dealing with civilians. The officers – who volunteered or were chosen Continued on A4

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NATION & WORLD Obama Defends Black Lives Matter Movement By The Associated Press

Defending the Black Lives Matter movement, President Barack Obama said on Oct. 22 the protests are giving voice to a problem happening only in African-American communities, adding, “We, as a society, particularly given our history, have to take this seriously.” AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Obama said the movement, which Monsivais sprung up after the deaths of unarmed President Barack Black men in Florida, Missouri Obama speaks during and elsewhere, quickly came to be a forum on criminal viewed as being opposed to police justice reform, and suggesting that other people’s Oct. 22, in the Old lives don’t matter. Opponents have Executive Office countered that “all lives matter.” At the conclusion of a White House Building on the White forum on criminal justice, Obama said House complex in he wanted to make a final point about Washington, D.C. the nexus of race and the criminal justice system before launching into his defense of the movement. “I think everybody understands all lives matter,” Obama said. “I think the reason that the organizers used the phrase ‘Black Lives WASHINGTON EDITION STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION (Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685)

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Deadly School Stabbing Highlights Racial Tensions in Sweden By The Associated Press

The southern industrial city of Trollhattan has become a focal point for underlying racial tensions in Sweden, a country known for its generous atttudes to migrants. On Oct. 22, a 21-year-old local man with racist motives rampaged through a school, stabbing two people to death and seriously wounding two others before being fatally shot by police. Authorities say he methodically selected dark-skinned victims at Trollhattan’s Kronan school, where most students are foreign-born. The attacker, who killed a teacher and a student, has not been named by police. Many in this nation of 10 million were horrified by the violence but not surprised at its eruption, as the migrant surge across Europe has increased anti-immigrant attitudes. A teacher at a nearby school, Jo-Anne Frampton, said it was “just a matter of time.”

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The University of Mississippi quietly removed the state flag with its Confederate battle emblem from its place of honor on campus Monday morning after students and Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP faculty called it a University of Mississippi students divisive symbol hold signs during a rally calling on the that undermines university to remove the Mississippi efforts to promote state flag from university grounds, diversity, tolerance Oct. 16, in Oxford, MS. and respect. Interim Chancellor Morris Stocks waited until after the brief ceremony was over to announce that he had ordered the flag lowered and sent to the university’s archives. The action came days after the student senate, the faculty senate and other groups adopted a student-led resolution calling for removal of the banner from the Oxford campus, a bastion for Southern elites since its founding in 1848. “As Mississippi’s flagship university, we have a deep love and respect for our state,” Stocks said in a statement Monday. “Because the flag remains Mississippi’s official banner, this was a hard decision. I understand the flag represents tradition and honor to some. But to others, the flag means that some members of the Ole Miss family are not welcomed or valued.” Without fanfare and with no advance public notice, university police officers removed the banner early Monday from a flagpole that stands among oak trees in the Lyceum circle, between the whitecolumned main administration building and a marble statue of a saluting Confederate soldier. It’s the same area where deadly white riots broke out in 1962, when James Meredith was enrolled as the first black student at Ole Miss, under a federal court order and with protection from a phalanx of U.S. marshals.

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The Illinois Department of Family and Child Services is investigating a Chicago daycare after a 1-year-old girl was left alone in a locked building on Oct. 19. According to Fox 32, Cornelius Jones arrived at All Things Are Possible Daycare For Kids to pick up his daughter, Journee, 15 minutes before the center’s closing time and noticed the door was locked. Jones did everything from call, knock on the door, ring on the doorbell and even e-mail the center’s administrators, but still got no answers. “I was terrified and I was also hurt because I knew she was in there in the dark and I couldn’t get to her,” Jones told the television station. Jones called 9-1-1, and firefighters had to break open the door to enter the center, where they found Journee crying in the dark. “I was wondering, ‘Where is she? Where is she?’ I hear her, but I couldn’t see her. And one of the police officers flashed a light to the left and flashed it back to the right and that’s when I saw her crawling towards us screaming and my heart just dropped,” Jones told Fox 32. According to the DCFS, the daycare facility has not been a problem facility before, Fox 32 reported, but after the story came out another man claimed he had to remove his child from the building several months ago. The director of the daycare facility has apologized to the family and said the mix-up happened because they had mistaken Journee for a doll.

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overseas, Byron married Freda Jefferson on July 10, 1945. He was honorably discharged and re-enrolled at Morgan in September. Byron made good use of his G.I. Bill benefits: he earned a B.S. in chemistry in 1947 from Morgan; a masters from NYU in 1952; and his PhD in Science Education from Temple in 1974. Byron considered the government-funded education as payback for all the hardships he endured in the Army. “Maybe one day it would get better,” used to be Byron’s response when Italian men asked why he was fighting for his country during WWII. “There was no way, in those days we were praying that we would see what we see now: an

African American president of these United States…and the white folks still don’t like it,” Byron said in a 2014 interview. Byron worked four years as a Port Authority traffic officer in New York’s Holland Tunnel after finding no opportunities as a research chemist, according to Scott’s storybook. Byron briefly taught at Fort Valley State College in Georgia before joining the faculty of Baltimore’s Coppin State College in September 1953, where he taught chemistry, physical science and math, and coached the basketball team. Byron later headed the science department, and eventually became Dean of Education before leaving Coppin in 1976 for the Community

College of Baltimore. Byron kept in shape working part-time as a football and basketball referee. He prided himself as one of the first Black NCAA Eastern Region football referees, sporting the sole white cap on the field. Despite his many professional accomplishments, hall of fame and board appointments, civic and church honors, Byron simply described himself as a jock who, even at 80, regularly ran two miles at a nearby high school track. In his storybook, Dr. Byron stated, “I attribute my successes and accomplishments in life to strong family ties and spiritual faith.” Jerry Burton, President of The East Coast Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen called

Dr. Byron’s death a great personal loss, “He greeted me as a true friend and he loved being a part of TAI [Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated].” Burton said the chapter has lost five original Airmen in 2015: “I never imagined, as an Air Force retiree, I would have heroes calling me…I was honored to have known them and am sad to be losing them at this stage.” Dr. Cyril O. Byron died at his son’s home on Oct. 20 at the age of 95. Services for Dr. Byron will be held on Nov. 6 at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, 2300 W. Lafayette Ave., Baltimore, Maryland; family and friends will be greeted at 10 a.m., service at 11 a.m.

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23 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Obama has noted that he has been the beneficiary of strong female support during his political career. “I like being in a room with Democratic women,” the president said to an audience including one of his chief aides, Valerie Jarrett. “All of you are working hard to make sure that our country is moving forward.” The Democratic Women’s Alliance was created in October 2013 by Democratic National Committee Chair U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.). The purpose was to grow and engage the number of women in the party at all levels. There are 84 women serving in the 435-member U.S. House of Representatives and 20 women in the 100-member U.S. Senate, despite women comprising 50.8 percent of the U.S. population, according to a 2014 U.S. Census Bureau estimate. There are numerous women serving on the state and local levels and the majority of female office holders in the both houses of Congress and state legislatures are Democrats while Republicans hold the edge in statewide elected offices,

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according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. In 2012, more women voted in the presidential election than men, and 55 percent of all women voted for Obama’s re-election. The president understood that he was speaking to a key constituency group in the next election when he addressed the gathering. “When I came into office in 2009,

that women’s issues were being addressed on a national level. “Washington wasn’t interested in the real lives of women when Tipper Gore and I went on a national tour,” she said. “We talked to women about their lives and we thought something should be done.” Clinton worked with Democratic women to form organizations that have addressed their concerns since that tour. “We need to get more women involved in politics more than ever,” she said. “We are the decisive vote in national elections.” Taking a partisan turn in her speech, she said that the country is better because of Obama’s presidency but his agenda needs to progress in – Hillary R. Clinton the coming years. “The economy does better when a Democrat is in the White House,” Clinton said. Clinton said that critics who think that she America was losing 800,000 jobs per month,” he said. “Now emphasizes her gender too much may be right. “If they say our unemployment rate is down to 5.1 percent but we still have that I’m playing the gender card when it comes to reproductive work to do.” rights, equal pay, and paid leave, then deal me in,” she said. Obama said that he is proud that 90 percent of all Americans Other speakers at the conference included presidential have health insurance, and that his administration is working hopefuls former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, Sen. Bernie to combat climate change, is reaching out to the Cuban people, Sanders (I-Vt.), and former Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln Chafee, and is taking on new threats to national security. “We cannot who dropped out of the race that day. D.C. Mayor Muriel rest on our laurels,” the president said. “America’s greatness Bowser (D) also delivered remarks at a symposium on Oct. 22 lies not in building walls but opportunity.” and various women in the U.S. House and Senate spoke to the Opportunity is what Clinton says she wants to provide gathering or at hosted events. women and that was her message that day. “The notion that “We need you to go out and organize and mobilize, knock women are equal partners in the life of this nation is still pretty on doors and if we have people in office who are not doing the new,” she said. right thing, we need to vote them out,” Obama said. “When I Clinton told a story about how in 1993 she and Tipper Gore, campaigned in 2008, I didn’t say ‘Yes, I can,’ I said ‘Yes We the wife of then Vice President Albert Gore, took action to see can.’”

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they are aiding as well as host a fun-filled evening for the children with entertainment and activities for all ages. Each year families across the state of Maryland write in to Ms. Santa looking for help in making their family’s Christmas the best it can be. Ms. Santa tries to make sure each family has food and gifts for the holiday season. Every year she raises money and items to donate to, on average, 150 families in need; and in addition, she also collects toys and books from various organizations that hold their own toy drives to aid in the giving. At the holiday party on Dec. 8, BGE and the other sponsors and contributors will be recognized for making the Ms. Santa program a success. “One reason the AFRO’s

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Jaylen Bledsoe, St. Louis Teenage Entrepreneur, Seeks to Inspire Others By Curtis Bunn Urban News Service Jaylen Bledsoe, 17, was astonished when a teenager told him his life’s goal was to become a drug dealer. Bledsoe, who gained national attention for creating a thriving Internet design company, could not fathom the youth’s position. At least, not at first. “That was his dream,” Bledsoe told Urban News Service in a rare extended interview. “(But) knowing the (lack of) support he had and the community he (lived in), there was no one there to teach him beyond school. (It) was the community, the drug dealer. That’ s where he saw success. He saw drug-dealing as the (reason) they have the cars they have, the money they have, the women they have.” In that moment, for Bledsoe, a larger vision came into focus. He had achieved astonishing success in building a website design business when he was just 14, inspiring business camps in St. Louis, Missouri, where he lives, and in Dallas, Texas for teenagers, and developing the Jaylen D. Bledsoe Global Group — a company that specializes in brand expansion consulting for celebrities like Steve Harvey, business development, venture capital funding and direct marketing strategies, among other disciplines. But the talk with the young man inspired him, he said, to prioritize the Young

Entrepreneur University, a program for teenagers where he would “teach students who have not been heavily exposed to entrepreneurship the concepts and fundamentals of building a business, based on the idea of innovating for people.” Bledsoe has partnered with major companies, including K Swiss and AT&T, was featured on the Bishop T.D. Jakes Show and, through referrals, has a growing clientele of celebrities in need of brand development. This includes developing online strategies that expand companies’ reach and product identification. That’s heady stuff for anyone — especially a teenager. But then, Bledsoe is hardly a typical 17-year-old. It would be too simplistic to call him a millionaire boy-genius. Yes, four years ago, he became an Internet sensation when his IT company reportedly was worth $3.5 million. But the true measure of this wunderkind is in his mission — and it has nothing to do with taking over the world, but certainly is about changing the business world. “It’s more like crafting young people in our society to be entrepreneurs,” Bledsoe said. “Entrepreneurship is a hot topic right now for young college students trying to find their way. If I can use my story to motivate, inspire and push a young person who may be lost in life, then that’s my purpose.”

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Jaylen Bledsoe employs 180 people across the country at the age of 17. “To work for him now is pretty remarkable,” said Wilmer Jackson-Spencer, Bledsoe’s business manager, who grew up in the same neighborhood. “He has such a high aptitude. He’s very clear in what he wants done and how he wants it done. He doesn’t

watch football or play sports. He’s all about the Jaylen Bledsoe Global Group. His focus and diligence force me to put that into my work — and I’m 37. It’s amazing to have the kind of engagement he has.” Bledsoe already employs 180 people across the nation. His company used its search engine optimization experience to help comedian and entertainment star Steve Harvey earn $8 million in presales of his book, “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man,” according to Jackson. Remarkably, Bledsoe insists he is not driven by “chasing money” or material possessions — he drives a used Nissan Altima — a mindset that he realizes makes him unlike the average teenager. Bledsoe said he is ready to take on college, but he has to endure his last year of high school at Hazelwood West Senior High first. He has been accepted at Stanford University and plans to study international business and psychology. Meanwhile, though, high school is not much of a challenge for Bledsoe, even while taking advanced courses. “ If compared to average 17-year-olds in my community, my focus is different,” he said. “For them, it may be, ‘How do I get my next paycheck or buy some jewelry?’ For me, it’s, ‘How can I innovate for people? How can I build my brand so I can help people and save someone’s life?’

Sheriff Fires White Deputy for Tossing Black Teen Across Classroom By The Associated Press A deputy who flipped a disruptive student out of her desk and tossed her across her math class floor was fired on Oct. 28. The sheriff called his actions “unacceptable,” and said videos recorded by her classmates show the girl posed no danger to anyone. “What he should not have done is throw the student,” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said. “Police officers make mistakes too. They’re human and they need to be held accountable, and that’s what we’ve done with Deputy Ben Fields.” Civil rights groups immediately praised the firing of Fields, a veteran school resource officer and football coach at Spring Valley High School. Calls for swift action rose almost immediately after the videos of the Oct. 26 arrest appeared on the Internet, and the sheriff suspended the deputy without pay before firing him altogether. Lott praised the FBI for agreeing to investigate whether civil rights were violated, and school district officials for promising to review how police are used for discipline. “They need to understand that when they call us, we’re going to take a law enforcement action,” Lott said. “Maybe that ought to have been something handled by the school without ever calling the deputy.” The sheriff also had stern words for the student who started the confrontation by refusing to hand over her cellphone after her math teacher saw her texting in class — a violation of school policy. Both she and another student who verbally challenged the officer’s actions during the arrest still face charges of disturbing the school. “The student was not allowing the teacher to teach and not allowing the students to learn. She was very disrespectful and she started this whole incident,” Lott said. “It doesn’t justify his actions. But she also needs to be held responsible for what she did.” Lott also praised the students whose videos

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This three image combo made from video taken by a Spring Valley High School student on Oct. 26 shows Senior Deputy Ben Fields trying to forcibly remove a student from her chair after she refused to leave her high school math class, in Columbia S.C. put such an intense spotlight on his deputy’s actions. “I can’t fix problems if I don’t know about it,” Lott said. “I would say that every citizen with a camera, if they see something that’s going on that disturbs them, they should film it. Our citizens should police us.” Lott said he wouldn’t describe Fields as remorseful, but rather sorry it all happened. The agency’s training unit looked at the videos and determined Fields did not follow proper training and procedure, the sheriff said. “When you make an arrest of someone who does not have a weapon, you never let go of the subject. When he threw her across the room, he let go of her. That’s what violates our policy,” Lott said. “She wasn’t a danger at that point; she was just being non-compliant and disrespectful. You try to deescalate a situation. And when you do have to put your hands on someone, there are other techniques we use.”

Lott said he would not release the deputy’s personnel file. He said none of the complaints filed against him came from the school district. An expelled student has claimed Fields targeted Blacks and falsely accused him of being a gang member in 2013, court records show. That case goes to trial in January. The girl remains unidentified, but she has obtained a prominent attorney — Todd Rutherford, who also serves as House minority leader in South Carolina’s legislature. Rutherford contradicted the sheriff’s claim Tuesday that the girl “may have had a rug burn” but was otherwise uninjured. “She now has a cast on her arm, she has neck and back injuries. She has a Band-Aid on her forehead where she suffered rug burn on her forehead,” Rutherford told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Oct. 26. Asked about the discrepancy, Lott said

officers at the scene and school administrators hadn’t told him about any injuries, and “what she had once she obtained an attorney is a different matter.” Email, phone and text messages for Fields have not been returned. More than a dozen parents and community members vented their anger at an Oct. 27 school board meeting. Some, Black and White alike, said that the issue wasn’t racial — and that it shows that schools and parents need better ways of handling defiant teens. Rebekah Woodford, a White mother of three, said removing the deputy from the schools sends the wrong message, suggesting that students can get away with being defiant. Others strongly disagreed. “We are sick and tired of Black women being abused. You can say it’s not racist all you want to,” Craig Conwell said. “If that was my daughter ... that officer being fired would be the least of his worries.”

“What we expect out of these cameras is improved public confidence in their law enforcement agency, additional evidence that could be used for prosecutorial purposes, enhanced officer safety and decreased citizen complaints,” Palmere said. Officers will be in charge of enabling the cameras before any encounter with civilians. They have to transfer the footage, which is owned by the police department, to storage folders provided by the three companies. Palmere encouraged officers who are unsure whether to record a situation to do it anyway. “When in doubt, record it,” he said. Palmere said that officers may have the option of disabling their body cameras depending on the situation they are in, but specific details are stated in the private draft policy. Officers are not, however, allowed to delete videos. The police department plans to implement body cameras across the entire city department within two years, Palmere said.

Baltimore City Deputy Commissioner Dean Palmere discusses the use of body cameras at a news conference on Oct. 26.

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by their commanders – have been instructed to use the cameras for 54 days. The cameras being used in the trial were provided by three different companies. “Our three different cameras we are testing currently are from Panasonic Arbitrator, the Vievu System and the Taser System,” said Deputy Commissioner Dean Palmere. “Once we conduct and conclude our pilot program, we are looking at February of 2016 to where a contract will be awarded for one of those vendors.” Civilians have the option of asking officers to disable the cameras under specific circumstances that have been stated in the department’s draft policy – which has not been released because it is not finalized. Palmere said that the State’s Attorney office was involved in the trial program’s formation. Body cameras for police became an issue after the death of Freddie Gray in police custody earlier this year. Six officers are facing trial for the circumstances surrounding his death.

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Maryland Study Spotlights Danger of Ignoring At Risk Black Youth By Barrington M. Salmon Special to the AFRO

“We have to increase the connections and opportunities for young people. We have to listen authentically to the voices of the youth and follow them along in their careers.” –Lakeisha Woods 29 percent of high school graduates and 14 percent of high school students. Researchers also ascertained that Black youth reported less support from parents and teachers to get through school, lower grades, more suspensions, more involvement with law enforcement and the justice system, and less economic stability than high school graduates. While the reasons vary, several speakers said that because of the profound implications of the problem, it’s incumbent on a broad coalition of people to step up and not waste the opportunity to find viable ways forward. Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro said helping young people to become grounded and move towards success is an economic imperative since many of them will be integrating into the workforce in the next five to 10 years. “This is just the beginning. In this report, these young people are telling us what they need,” said Anna Hargrave, executive director of The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region in Montgomery County. “And we must listen. Being out of work and school in the late teens and early twenties creates a cycle of poverty that has a devastating impact on individuals, families, and communities – now and in the future. Moving the needle

opportunities to succeed.” Hargrave and other speakers said the report provides a starting point for different constituencies in the county to begin working toward its goal of guaranteeing every young

person the support, education, and training he or she needs to achieve lifelong success. “I thought about the term ‘disconnect’ and hope we don’t make a fatal mistake,” said Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, who disregarded prepared remarks to talk candidly. “The assumption is that we have bright, intelligent youths and all we need are the right tools. The assumption is that there’s sufficient power at the power source in terms of education, health and human services and a myriad other needs. That’s not true. The question is if we have adequate resources?” “There are challenges in the school system, in our college settings. We need more teachers. I’m here to say that you have to recognize that we have a very serious problem garnering varied resources out there. When we meet (young people), the power has to be there at the power source. We need to do all we can to give them the tools to fight, give them the power source. We have some (power) but not enough,” he continued.

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An 11-hour Informercial for Hillary Clinton The House Republicans’ Benghazi hearing last week was designed to further lower Hillary Clinton’s poll numbers in her quest to become president. But the Republican strategy backfired as the televised hearing became an 11-hour infomercial for Hillary Clinton. Instead of a weakened opponent, Clinton emerged stronger than ever in the wake of Vice President Joe Biden George E. Curry announcing he will not make a third run for the White House. Time after time, she demonstrated her mastery of foreign policy, proved that she could remain calm under constant badgering and inane questioning by Republicans on the panel. Clinton couldn’t have created a more effective TV campaign commercial. I watched all of the charade except for a 30-minute break I took to watch national news. By the time the hearing wrapped up, the only thing new we had learned was that there are no limits on how low Republicans will sink to score political points – at a cost of nearly $5 million and counting. Instead of seeking answers to questions, more often than not, the GOP panel members would tell us what they thought the former Secretary of State was thinking at the time or shared their far-fetched “theory” about what was transpiring at the time. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), the ranking member of the panel, said the special committee had one goal – to damage the presidential candidacy of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “As we all know, Representative Kevin McCarthy, Speaker Boehner’s second in command and the chairman’s close friend, admitted that they established the select committee to drive down Secretary Clinton’s poll numbers. Democrats didn’t say that. The second in command in the House said that,

a Republican,” Cummings stated. GOP panel members focused on trying to discredit Clinton. Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, offered: “Here’s what I think’s going on…” Peter Roskam, a Republican from Illinois, said: “…And let me tell you a little bit of a theory that I’ve developed from my reading and research and listening today…” Perhaps they relied so heavily on theory and their personal opinion because there were no new facts to add. In fact, they went over many of the same questions Clinton had answered when she testified before the committee earlier. “Of the 316 total questions, according to our count Republican members of the committee asked 249,” Media Matters, the media watchdog group, found. “About 75 of their questions – 30 percent – involved information that was already specifically discussed during Clinton’s first day of hearings in front of Congress in January 2013. “Those hearings (she appeared twice on the same day before both the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee) only lasted a total of about five hours and 35 minutes, but Clinton and her questioners managed to provide a plethora of information that yesterday’s Select Committee was apparently unaware existed.” It continued, “For instance, Clinton had already answered questions about who handled requests for increased security at Benghazi prior to the 2012 attacks. She had already answered questions about why, in the days following the attacks, she

Learning Through Loss to Beat the Odds “Suffering is inevitable, but how you deal with it is not fixed in stone. That can change. You can develop a way to face it.” You might expect wise words like these to come after a lifetime’s worth of experiences, but Elijah IqbalScott has seen a lot of sadness and sorrow in his 17 years. Marian Wright When Elijah was born, his Edelman mother, a young college student, was chronically ill with sickle cell anemia. “I don’t really have too many memories of her outside of her being sick,” he said. “One time when I was little, I think we had driven by the hospital and I said something like, ‘Oh, look. It’s Mommy’s second home.’” Though she was in and out of the hospital and frequently unable to take care of Elijah, he knew she loved him and he had the benefit of being surrounded by her close-knit family. “When I was little, there were six of us, myself included: my grandmother, grandpa, my mom, my Auntie Gladys, my Uncle Herbert . . . We were definitely happy most of the time, and I remember, especially with my uncle, he was always kind of

like an older brother to me.” Elijah’s grandparents were immigrants from Sierra Leone, and their full Maryland home was a warm haven. But then the family losses began. When Elijah was seven, his mother died. His grandmother remembers how the family tried to encircle him even more closely: “When his mom passed away, my son was like a father figure, played with him like big brother-type. My husband was also like a father figure, and Gladys, like a mother. We chipped in to raise him.” But before Elijah entered middle school his beloved uncle suffered a brain hemorrhage and was in a coma for 10 months before passing away at age 22. When Elijah was a freshman in high school, his grandfather – who he thought of as the “village elder” – died suddenly too: “It was like the oldest tree in the world was cut down when he passed away.” These losses might have been unbearable for many children and his grandmother remembers her fears: “There was a time when I was worried that by the time he got to the teenage years it might begin to manifest [as] anger – and there was nothing like that.” She adds: “This young man, you cannot understand his tenacity. He doesn’t let any obstacles keep him down.” Elijah says he learned from all his losses how to keep moving forward. Throughout it all, the honors student never stopped excelling in school. He is one of the five inspiring high school seniors the Children’s Defense Fund will honor at its

had – like the intelligence community and eyewitnesses on the ground – discussed the anti-Muslim video that sparked worldwide protests and which the alleged terrorists themselves cited as a motivation. And she had already explained that the compound in Benghazi was a ‘temporary’ facility, and thus not under the normal regulations for more typical consulates and embassies.” When Republicans callously tried to portray Clinton as uncaring after the loss of four Americans, she responded with passion and sensitivity. She said at one point, “I would imagine I’ve thought more about what happened than all of you put together. I’ve lost more sleep than all of you put together.” George E. Curry is President and CEO of George Curry Media, LLC. He is the former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine and the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA). For more information go to: georgecurry.com.

25th annual Beat the Odds celebration in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 5. Each will receive a $10,000 college scholarship, a computer, guidance through the college admissions process, and an invitation to join CDF’s servant leadership training programs. Wise beyond his years, Elijah expresses gratitude for the family he had: “I’m just lucky that I’ve been able to live in the same home with my family members right there, and all the family members that I had that are no longer with us were wonderful people, and we’ve never had any bad experiences as we’ve been together.” He hopes his losses make him better able to help other people: “Even if all my family members were still with us, I would still be as empathetic as I could. I guess it just adds a certain depth to it . . . a connection to be able to say, ‘I’m here, and I’ll do whatever I can.’” Elijah is an inspiring example to other young people – and all of us – of resilience, grace, and the ability to beat the odds. Marian Wright Edelman is president of the Children’s Defense Fund whose Leave No Child Behind mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. For more information go to childrensdefense.org

The Face of Domestic Violence My mother was murdered when I was three years old. No, that’s not the first line of a book I’m reading. That’s a fact. The fact is my life was touched by domestic violence at a very young age when a man my mom was once involved with waited until my dad went to work and came to our family home and killed her. After he banged and kicked on the door and demanded to be let in, she thought she could reason with him and opened it. She told my oldest sister Ann, who was then about 18, to take the little ones into a bedroom and lock the door. My older brother Norris, then around 14, remained in the room with her. But, after he saw my mom argue with the man, he went into our parent’s bedroom and came back with my dad’s gun. The man took it from him. That’s when my mom ran out of the house to the porch of a neighbor and banged on the door for help. Before help could arrive, he shot and killed her right there on the porch. I don’t remember any of this directly. I just remember what I was told since it was never any secret how my mom died. Even at a young age, other children would ask me if I hated the

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neighbor for not opening the door. But, I never did. I always thought she was just too afraid. What happened to the man? He was released from prison when I was in the 11th grade and I remember being asked how I felt about that. I didn’t know how to feel. My mom, who I never got to know, was dead at his hands and he was now free. How would you feel? I remember in my senior year in high school he was killed by his girlfriend. Again, I remember being asked how I felt. And, I remember thinking it was ironic that he would die at the hands of a girlfriend. Undoubtedly he threatened her or did something to scare her and she decided she wasn’t going to die like my mom. I share my mom’s story here, which is a large part of my own story, because October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I do so because, unlike breast cancer awareness, very few people are willing to be the face of domestic violence. When we hear the stories of women who have survived breast cancer and the stories of those who champion breast cancer awareness, research and funding after losing someone to it, we rightfully think of them as brave. But, just as often, when some hear stories of domestic

violence, they wonder what the victim could have done differently. We don’t always treat those survivors as brave . So, it should be no surprise that battered women and battered men aren’t jumping up to share painful stories at the risk of being belittled if you’re a man or asked why you didn’t leave sooner if you are a woman. Well, today, I lend my voice to Domestic Violence Awareness month because I am indeed a survivor since thankfully we weren’t all killed that night. My sister Ann somehow believes that if she had stayed in the room she could have saved our mom. But, I think it’s more likely that our mom saved us by sending us in the other room. And, my brother who did witness it all and who had the gun taken from him has been a wreck all of his life. But, ultimately, we were all survivors, all impacted heavily, and all left with scars albeit not physical. As for me, I have no shame and no regret in sharing my mother’s story. And, I am indeed willing to be the face of domestic violence with no judgment for those who aren’t. Shirley A. Jones is the assistant general counsel at the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

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The Pepco Holdings-Exelon Merger: Now, It Works for Everyone. Dear Pepco customers, After working to learn what is important to the District, we’re pleased to report that we’ve reached a settlement with the District government and others on our merger. We listened to District leaders, residents and the community to find a path forward that is more focused on the District’s priorities. The settlement has more than 120 commitments that help ensure the merger benefits everyone in the District. The commitments include more than doubling customer benefits to over $72 million, which is expected to be used for: $25.6 million to offset distribution rate increases for residential customers through March 2019. $14 million in direct bill credits for residential customers. $16.15 million for low-income energy assistance. $3.5 million for renewable energy and $3.5 million for energy efficiency programs. $10.05 million to support the District’s Green Building Fund. The settlement also includes: New commitments for fewer and shorter outages and significant financial penalties if Pepco fails to meet them. Up to 10 megawatts of new solar generation and making it easier and faster for customers to install solar panels. More jobs located in the District as a result of the merger and $5.2 million for workforce development. $19 million in guaranteed charitable contributions over 10 years to nonprofits that serve District residents. The Pepco Holdings-Exelon merger will bring significant benefits to the District, and we hope you will agree that the merger now works for everyone.

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White Ponders Run for D.C. Council

Concerns Surround New D.C. Sports Facility

Residents from the D.C. Metropolitan area shop at the fish market on the waterfront in Southwest for fresh seafood.

By James Wright Special to the AFRO jwright@afro.com One of the candidates for the D.C. Council at-large position in 2014 has started the process of running for the city’s legislative body in 2016. Robert White, who came in fourth in the D.C. Council at-large position in November 2014 as an independent, has set up an exploratory committee to seek one of the two at-large council seats in 2016. White, who will be running as a Democrat this time, said that District residents have encouraged him to seek a council seat once more. “I am grateful for the calls from across the District asking me to step into the race,” White said. “This

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Tug of War Over D.C.’s Fish Market Photo credit: Howard University News Service

As the new $2 billion Wharf Development Project progresses, rumors and reports have been circulating throughout the Washington area that the landmark Municipal Fish Market, which attracts customers weekly from as far away as northern Virginia and southern Maryland, will disappear with the new construction. Wanda Brown, who drives nearly 30 miles to visit the fish market monthly, would be one of the thousands of customers saddened by its departure. The market provides her not only with fresh seafood, but an enjoyable shopping experience as well, she said. “For me it’s quality seafood

compared to a lot of the local grocers,” she said. “When I’m shopping for my family I look for something that hasn’t sat out for a long period of time. Just good quality seafood.” Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, the company responsible for the new development, said residents can relax because the fish market isn’t going anywhere. “The Municipal Fish Market has served the D.C. region for 200 years, and we look forward to not only providing a great selection of fresh seafood to those who come to The Wharf, but also upgrading the market experience,” Chief Executive Monty Hoffman in a statement. – Billy White said“The fish market will always be a terrific asset to the wharf experience, and we are enriching the market environment with improvements to the Continued on B2

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“The D.C. Fish Market is the greatest place on earth, and I’ve been here 45 years and I’m still working it, still loving it, and all the people around us.”

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Robert White was an independent at-large candidate in the 2014 general election. exploratory committee will allow us the opportunity to get started. We recognize that new leadership [in the city] is required.” An exploratory committee is set up by a candidate to determine the feasibility of running for an elected office. The activities of exploratory committees, according to District law, consist of polling, travel and telephone calls to assess the benefits of being a candidate. The committee officially goes out of business when the candidate files papers with the D.C. Board of Elections and the campaign finance office to run for a position. White said that District residents want leaders who are accountable to the people. “It’s time to wipe away the last vestiges of a checkered past and expectations of insider dealings and corruption so a new kind of leadership can emerge-a leadership that advocates for a level-playing field and transparent government and offers every citizen a better chance to participate in the economic growth in the District,” he said. White told the AFRO that the issues that he campaigned on in 2014 will be the same in 2016. “I am concerned about Continued on B2

Stopping the Prison Pipeline By Linda Poulson Special to the AFRO Public safety is vital, but often methods for curbing crime result in unfair treatment, unnecessary arrests, and mistrust. For decades this type of behavior has been prevalent in areas of poverty and communities of color, according to law enforcement officials. To reduce mass incarceration while correcting public safety measures, a group called Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration – comprised of 130 current and former police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors and attorneys – gathered Oct. 21 at the National Press Club in Northwest Washington, D.C. to discuss strategies for ending improper imprisonment. The members are from all 50 states and the initiative is a new project of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University’s School of Law. “Too many Americans, particularly low-income communities and communities of color, are being torn apart by our overly punitive justice system,” said Cornell Brooks, president and CEO of the NAACP. “Seeing law enforcement officials from across the country come together to address problems in the justice system

“We need to make sure that we’re locking up the right people for the right reason.” –Charlie Beck sends a powerful message. We welcome these leaders to our efforts.” Four solutions were identified in the report: increase arrest alternatives, restore balance to criminal laws, reform mandatory minimums, and strengthen community-law enforcement relations. Co-chairs of the Law Enforcement Leaders are Ronal Serpas, former superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, and Garry McCarthy, superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. “Police related shootings are down 68 percent in the last four years,” said McCarthy, noting that Chicago is designing a different system of policing that other cities are beginning to notice. “Complaints against officers are down almost 50 percent in the last two years and (we) are making 20,000 less arrests.” Speakers who addressed the attendees at the initiative’s luncheon included William Bratton, commissioner of the New Continued on B2

Officials from Events DC, the District’s official tourism agency, and the office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, presented plans Oct. 27 for a sports facility to be built on the campus of St. Elizabeths East at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center. “I am so excited about this project,” Mary Cuthbert, a longtime advisory neighborhood commissioner in Ward 8 and an outspoken advocate on behalf of the ward, said. “The Department

“This facility will serve as a catalyst to transform this area of town and this entire ward.” – Randall Boe of Transportation needs to come to us to explain some of the concerns we have about traffic but this is great.” On Sept. 16, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and Ted Leonsis, the primary owner Continued on B2

Benefits Played Up By LaTrina Antoine Washington D.C. Editor lantoine@afro.com During a recent community meeting, representatives from Pepco Holdings and energy giant Exelon Corporation, D.C. businesses, nonprofits, and residents along with Maryland advocates of Exelon gathered to discuss the pending benefits that a possible merger between the two energy companies could give the city. However, not all of the attendees were convinced. The Integrated Community Meeting, held at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery in Northwest D.C. on Oct. 26, went over the recent settlement that was reached between the two companies, the D.C. government, the Office of the People’s Counsel and the District Attorney’s Office, among others. The settlement has been submitted to the District’s Public Service Commission for review. “We will be a company that will be your partner in every respect,” William Von Hoene, Jr., senior executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Exelon, based in Chicago, told the gathering of about 100 people. “This is the center of the country, this is where it happens. This is the place in which policies are determined, it’s the place in

which the whole world looks at the country and says ‘how are we doing?’”. Von Hoene, along with Dave Velazquez, executive vice president of power delivery at Pepco, listed several of the 120 benefits that would be offered to residents through the settlement, including a

improve reliability without increasing costs, which was also included in the settlement agreement. He also stressed that neither Pepco, nor Exelon, have control over energy rates, which are set by the commission. Another benefit under the settlement would provide

“We’re committing to improving reliability and beating every standard set by the Public Service Commission...” – Dave Velazquez customer investment fund of $72.8 million for bill credits, low-income energy assistance, renewable energy and energy efficiency programs in the District. The merger would also ensure that customers will only pay for the energy services they are given that would not include any additional cost from other business and plants under Exelon. “We’re committing to improving reliability and beating every standard set by the Public Service Commission from 2016 to 2020,” he said, highlighting the financial penalties put in place, for the company, if they fail to meet the new standards. Velazquez said the companies are trying to

$5.2 million for workforce development with local institutions including the University of the District of Columbia and the Department of Employment Services. Under the settlement the companies also have committed to hiring 102 new union workers in D.C. and no involuntary terminations for the next five years. Calvin Butler, CEO of Baltimore Gas and Electric, gave two examples of the progress in employee procurement and retainment in Baltimore after Exelon merged with Constellation NewEnergy in 2012. “We had a twoyear commitment, Pepco has a five year, so very similar Continued on B2

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Fish Market

Sports Facility

property including new public restrooms, lighting, landscaping, and below-grade garage parking. Our plans for the Municipal Fish Market celebrate the existing fish market retail barges while enhancing an authentic waterfront experience,â&#x20AC;? he said. Those may be comforting words to consumers, but some vendors currently at the market fear that while the facility may still be there, they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Billy White, owner of Captain Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seafood City and Salt Water Seafood, filed a preliminary injunction in August against Hoffman-Madison to keep the developer from evicting his companies from the fish market. White claims the developers have blocked parking lots, obstructed customers, and legally tried to evict him since the development project got underway in 2014. White has owned Captain Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seafood City for 45 years and Salt Water Seafood for approximately two years. He preferred not to comment on the ongoing litigation; however, he shared his passion for upholding his businesses at the Fish Market. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The D.C. Fish Market is the greatest place on earth, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here 45 years and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still working it, still loving it and all the people around us,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The neighborhood depends on us, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be here. My favorite part is when most of the people come here and they smile and say that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;never seen anything like this in my life.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Marco Bond has been selling fish at Captain Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for seven years. He stresses the importance of maintaining the fish market in its entirety, despite incoming development plans and construction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love it,â&#x20AC;? Bond said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good environment, a good way for us to make money to take care of our families. It brings everyone together, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice atmosphere.â&#x20AC;? Shane Ball, a D.C. resident who makes fish deliveries to the market twice monthly, said he would like the market to stay, but wants changes. He said he feels the market is too congested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too busy man,â&#x20AC;? said Ball while delivering at the market one weekend, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get in and out at times.â&#x20AC;? Ball supports the idea of doing something new with the fish market, including having better offerings to customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be a good idea,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can find quality a lot better than this.â&#x20AC;?

of the Washington Wizards and the Washington Mystics, creation of new technology-related businesses and jobs, to announced the construction of a 5,000 seat arena on a parcel create economic opportunity at all skill levels for residents. of St. Elizabeths East near the Congress Heights Metro Additionally, Buell said plans for affordable housing and Station. The facility will serve as a practice spot for both the retail opportunities are still in the works. Wizards and the Mystics and the Mysticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; arena for games as Brenda Jones, a civic activist in Ward 8, said she is thrilled well as its headquarters. the sports facility is coming to the east of the Anacostia River, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This facility will serve as a catalyst to transform this area but that Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell needs to take one more step. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think you of town and this entire ward,â&#x20AC;? Randall Boe, the executive should make this presentation to the schools,â&#x20AC;? she said. vice president and general Rosalind Styles, a Ward 8 counsel of Monumental Sports entrepreneur, suggested that and Entertainment, said. Boe a formal memorandum of added that Monumental will understanding (MOU) be drafted by create a $10 million community the community members on issues fund for Ward 8 residents, nonsuch as hiring ward residents and profits and businesses. small business procurement and that The facility, set to open in it be presented to the developers of 2018, also will serve as a venue the facility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary Cuthbert played for entertainment programs a key role in drafting MOUs for the and other athletic and cultural communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s benefit with D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events, such as music concerts, Photo credit: dc.gov Unified Communications System conventions and meetings. and the St. Elizabeths project and Plans were presented Oct. 27 for a new sports facility for the Washington Wizards and Mystics Greg Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell, the president we should do the same with this,â&#x20AC;? on the campus of St. Elizabeths East. of Events DC, said his agency Styles said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should put our will put $27 million into project hands and heads together to come and the District government up with a strategy for this.â&#x20AC;? has agreed to fund the project at $23 million. He said the Ward 8 businessman Phinis Jones said the facility will sports facility is one major part of the re-development of change the physical, business and cultural landscape of Ward St. Elizabeths East and his office is working with Catherine 8. Buell, the executive director of St. Elizabeths East, to see that Some residents, such as We Act Radio co-founder Kymore this project is in concert with the overall plan for the site. Freeman, said the facility might not be a good fit for some However, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell made it clear that Ward 8 residents will ward residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want this area of Congress Heights to be have plenty of input. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is why we are here tonight to get declared a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;displacement zoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; before the arena is finished,â&#x20AC;? feedback from the community,â&#x20AC;? he said. Freeman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want a cap on property taxes for all Buell said St. Elizabeths East is on track to build an existing Ward 7 and 8 businesses and we need a MOU to Innovation Hub that could be anchored by Microsoft see that people will not be forced out of here because of this and other high-tech companies. The hub would spur the arena.â&#x20AC;?

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White

Continued from B1 the schools in the city, jobs for D.C. residents and particularly now, public safety,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those issues are still completely relevant and now they are more urgent.â&#x20AC;? The Democratic Party primary takes place on June 14, 2016, and Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main opponent will be D.C. Council member Vincent Orange (D-At Large). Political activist David Garber has joined the race and many political observers are waiting to see if former D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray also joins the fray.

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White, a District native who holds a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Maryland and a law degree from the American University School of Law, has worked for D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) as legislative counsel and is presently employed as the director of community outreach for the Office of the District of Columbia Attorney General. He is also the president of the Brightwood Park Citizens Association in Ward 4, where he resides. In 2014, White ran a campaign as an independent that received endorsements from labor unions, business groups, media organizations and former and present members of the D.C. Council. White said his campaign operation will be different next year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the things I will focus on during this exploratory stage and the campaign is name recognition,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last campaign that we had consisted of volunteers, even the campaign manager was a volunteer, and they did very well but this time we will have an experienced team to get our message out.â&#x20AC;?

Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign chairman is Matt Frumin, a well-known Ward 3 education activist and candidate for the D.C. Council at-large seat in April 2013. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Robert White can pull the people of the District together: rich, poor; Black, White; east and west,â&#x20AC;? Frumin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With Robert on the council, all of the people of the District have a better chance of sharing in the benefits of our cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s increasing prosperity.â&#x20AC;? One of Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponents in 2014, entrepreneur Khalid Pitts, serves as the treasurer of the exploratory committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Robert represents the future of the District-an inclusive place where each neighborhood gets the kind of support it needs to move forward,â&#x20AC;? Pitts said. While White works for District Attorney General Karl Racine, he makes it clear that he is not interested in being associated strongly with his bossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unofficial political organization or that of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electoral apparatus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am 100 percent my own guy and I am an independent voice,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall into anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camp.â&#x20AC;?

Pepco, Exelon Continued from B1

concerns,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After that two years, we continued to grow our business and our employee-base.â&#x20AC;? Butler also gave an example of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s implementation of smart

meters, which makes the meter readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job obsolete. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t block anyone out, we said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;where do you want to go, and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make sure you have a place to land,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he said. According to a handout, given at the meeting, the merger would also include: â&#x20AC;˘ $25.6 million offset distribution rate increases for residential customers through March of 2019. â&#x20AC;˘ A one-time direct bill credit to customers of about $50 within 60 days of the mergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completion. â&#x20AC;˘ $16 million for lowincome energy assistance, including weatherizing homes and supplementing D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Low-Income Home

Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). â&#x20AC;˘ Service reliability improvements to reduce the number and length of power outages with more crews and resources. But, not all of the attendees at the meeting automatically agreed that the merger settlement would be a good proposition for city residents. According to an advocate for the community affairs of Ward 8, who preferred not to be named, the pending merger settlement seemed as if higher management job opportunities were not going to be offered to residents. She told the AFRO that it seemed

as if the companies were looking to fill more â&#x20AC;&#x153;vocation, non-collegeâ&#x20AC;? level positions. The community advocate also questioned the rate increases after 2019, since, she said, the meeting did not offer a precise projection, even though a projected increase of about 6 percent was informally given. A statement, released Oct.28, from PowerDC, part of the opposition against the Pepco, Exelon merger, said the Commission ruled that the next steps in its review of the merger will take place before the end of 2015, with public hearings on Exelonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s settlement with Mayor Muriel Bowser to be held the first week of December.

Mass Incarceration Continued from B1

York Police Department; Charlie Beck, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department; Benjamin David, district attorney of New Hanover and Pender Counties in North Carolina; Charles McClelland, chief of the Houston Police Department. Cathy Lanier, chief of the Washington, D.C. Police Department, was supposed to make a speech but did not. According to MPD Officer Sean Hickman, Lanier was testifying on body cameras at a D.C. Council Judiciary Committee hearing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to make sure that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re locking up the right people for the right reason,â&#x20AC;? said Beck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to look at things such as treatment. It canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be just about arrest. We need a task forward that makes sense.â&#x20AC;? McClelland said he believes the federal level should be more involved in making state decisions for equity in crimes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are state houses that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want the federal government to run their business but there are incentives for every state to get federal funding through grants, asset forfeitures, all these things that are important in law enforcement,â&#x20AC;? McClelland told the AFRO. He said President Obama should create a commission to investigate the entire criminal justice system, similar to what President Lyndon B. Johnson did in 1965. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[It should be] a full-fledged commission, not a task force, to examine every aspect from incarceration, sentencing, grand juries, corrections, the whole system,â&#x20AC;? McClelland said.

October 31, 2015 - November 6, 2015, The Afro-American

WASHINGTON AREA

COMMUNITY CONNECTION Washington, D.C. Arlington, Va. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop’s SPOOKTacular Celebration The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) is hosting a Halloween SPOOKTacular Concert and Reception on Oct. 31 at 545 7th Street S.E. from 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The evening will start with a community sing-a-long at Eastern Market Metro Plaza, followed by a tour of the CHAW art gallery, ending with a donuts and cider reception. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit chaw.org or call 202-5476839.

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Prince George’s County DOE Pumpkin Collection The Prince George County Department of the Environment will be collecting pumpkins and other organic decorations on Nov. 4 and Nov. 11. Residents can place pumpkins outdoors for curbside pickup, and items are not required to be bagged, but if they are paper lawn or leaf bags are required. Residents can also drop off their items at 3501 Brown Station Road in Upper Marlboro from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. or at 12701 Missouri Avenue in Brandywine from 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, visit environment.mypgc.us.

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100 Black Women Vocal Arts Competition The Millennium-Seat Pleasant Club of the National Capital Area Opera Nova, Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and Virginia Woman Magazine are sponsoring an event for emerging artists on Nov. 7 starting at 5 p.m. at 4102 North Glebe Road. The event costs $20 for

adults and $10 for children between the ages of 10-18. For more information, call 703-786-0786 or email darnellw2000@yahoo.com. 100 Black Women 31st Annual Forum Brunch The Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women is sponsoring an annual brunch on Nov. 21 at 1250 South Hayes Street from 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Special guests will include Tisha Lewis of Fox 5, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, and gospel artist Stephen Hurd. Tickets are $75. Paid parking and valet is available. For more information, email Shayna Jamison at ncbwnv@gmail. com . Interested persons can also buy tickets on eventbrite. com/e/national-coalitionof-100-black-womenincorporated-annual-forumbrunch-tickets-17748797130.

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Former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt, Claris Walter, Gretchew Wharton, Kent and Carmen Amos

The What Good Are We? social club (What’s) celebrated its 100th anniversary on Oct. 17 with a formal Autumn Dinner-Dance

Deward Taylor

at the Marriott Marquis in group include Northwest D.C. The What’s several third club is the second oldest generation Black men’s social club in the Washingtonians city, founded in November who are in 1915 at Howard University. Members Robert Rigsby swears in new of the members: Barrett Evans, Carl

Vernon Jordan

the medical and legal professions, members of the judiciary, military officials, industrial engineers,

architects, officers from national and international corporations and business owners.

Mayfield and Joe Blackburn

Leanard, Coleman and Blunt entertain at the Gala

Bobby Felder and Maj. Gen. (Ret.) John R. Hawkins

Esther Pinder, Martha Bradshaw, Thomas Pinder and Horace Bradshaw

Reid C. Rector and Sewel Horad, two of the club’s oldest members

Carolyn Branson, Mary Lappe and Victoria Collins

Claudia and Richard Rodgers Cindylynn Maidonado, Joan Rector McGlockton, Dr. John Hawkins, Rene LaVigne, Lee Kapel, Dr. Michelle R. Hawkins and Charles O. Banion, Esq.

Loretta Polk, Sheryl Washington, Eric Washington, Bradley Holmes and Anita Cooke-Wells

Most Worshipful Grand Master Norman L. Campbell, Grand Worthy Matron Venecia C. Bessellieu, Grand Worthy Patron Albert Pope, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Elected Officers, Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter Elected Officers and Past Grand Worthy Matron Margaret E. Anderson presenting Howard University Cancer Center a ceremonial check. Worthy Matron Angel Holmes and Sister Laverne Hines of Mattie R. Griffin Chapter #16

Ballou assistant principal Ronald Cureton and Ballou students

Queen of Sheba Motorcycle Club members

By Shari L. McCoy

Breast Cancer 5 K Walk Committee members

PM Robin WIse, Mistress of Ceremonies WUSA anchor Andrea Roane, Grand Worthy Matron and Honorary Chairman Venecia C. Bessellieu. PGWM Margeret E, Anderson and PM CatriceVandross

In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliated (GTGC) held its 14th annual “Passionate About Pink” walk for a cure charity event, the Margaret E. Anderson Howard University Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter 5K Breast Cancer Walk Oct. 17 at Frank W. Ballou High School in Southeast D.C. More than 200 members and family walked to raise money for the Howard University Cancer Center for breast cancer research and culminated with the Howard University Rosemary Williams Breast Cancer Brunch at Martin’s Crosswinds on Oct. 18.

Photos by Rob Roberts

GWM Bessellieu and Breast Cancer Walk Chairs Lynne Fairfax and Patricia Tutt

Ballou assistant principal Ronald Cureton presenting Grand Worthy Matron Venecia C. Bessellieu with an Alumni sweatshirt.

Past Grand Worthy Matron Margaret E. Anderson and members of Electa Chapter #6

Members of Queen Esther Chapter #1: Past Matron Carolyn Hunter, Associate Matron Tamalyn Smith, Worthy Matron Vickie Anderson, Associate Grand Matron Patricia L. Young and Past Matron Brenda Makins

Grand Master Norman L. Campbell and his wife Associate Matron Lynnette Campbell Courtesy Photos

October 31, 2015 - November 6, 2015, The Afro-American

ARTS & CULTURE

The Baltimore Substitute and Poet Whose Personal Essay ‘Negroland’ Offers Classroom Poetics Went Viral Insight into the Troubles of the Black Elite One of the students in the history class uploaded the video to Facebook, where it gained over 2.5 million views, also, made it to WorldStarHipHop and YouTube. Baltimore native and poet Kondwani “Tyga [a California rapper] Fidel Russell is being recognized all posted the video and every hour the over the world for a poem he recited video received hundred-thousands to his class while he was substitute of views, from 200,000 one hour to teaching. 500,000 the next. Then I saw it hit Russell arrived early, on his first day, 2.6 million views, I couldn’t believe to Baltimore City College high school, it,” he said. As of Oct 26, the video to be a substitute in a writing class in had 2,709,612 views. early October. When he entered the Russell’s poem described his school’s office an administrator asked rough childhood; being raised and him to sit in a history class for a few encouraged by his grandmother minutes because the teacher wasn’t yet amidst his mother’s struggle with present. drug addiction and the absence of his He agreed and walked into the father. He expressed his detached history class. relationship with teachers and The 22-year-old introduced himself administrators while growing up. to the class as an alumnus of Baltimore Russell realized at age 19, he City College high school, graduate of wanted to perform poetry and spoken Virginia State, and a poet. Once the word all over the world. “This is students heard he was a poet, they asked what I want to do for the rest of my him to recite a poem. life, it made me feel like I can be “Kids just like a challenge, they effective to kids. So I perform to don’t really want to hear my poetry,” show them they can be what they said Russell, who was unenthused about want to be and that there is a big the challenge from the students. world outside of all the trauma inner Russell continued with his plans for (Photo credit: Chanet Wallace) city kids experience. My ultimate the class, but the students would not Kondwani Russell’s video of him performing goal is to inspire,” Russell said. give up. poetry in front of a class has almost 3M His poetry and performances They encouraged him on saying views. take a stand against police brutality, “You do spoken word, spit [rhyme] social injustices, and education something for us.” inequality. They paint vivid pictures He finally agreed to perform a poem of the experiences and struggles once they agreed to quiet down. of the kids from the broken neighborhoods and his individual Russell recites poetry and spoken word at local events and hassles from growing up, to help encourage better relationships restaurants, at least four times a week, and is used to being filmed, between students and teachers and bring awareness to the different so the students pulling out their camera phones seemed like an adversities in the black community. ordinary thing that happens when he performs. Besides performing poetry for the students, Russell posts video “I always get recorded and I’ve been featured in videos,” said to YouTube including one entitled “Baltimore Bullet Train,” which the Baltimore native in an interview with the AFRO. “I’ve even is also an expression against inequality and a self-published poetry been in plays, so the camera is always around,” book called, “Asperous Artistry” that was released in August. The next morning, Oct. 6, Russell woke up to hundreds of To view the video of Russell go to http://on.fb.me/1k5lPwd social media notifications and alerts.

By Chanet Wallace Special to the AFRO

“Halloween for Adults and Gospel for the Soul” Hello my dear friends and Happy Halloween. I guess Halloween is no longer just for the kids. There are parties all over Baltimore for adults celebrating the holiday including costumes, trick or treat, goblins, food and entertainment. Check this out. The Lexington Market is having a “Trick or Treat” on Oct. 31 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with live music, pumpkin decoration and cooking demos. Halloween Costumes are encouraged. Participating vendors will give out candy to people in costumes. My buddy, Don of D&K Entertainment presents a “Classic Soul Saturdays Masquerade Party” on Oct. 31 from 8 p.m. until midnight at the Arch Social Club, 2426 Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore. Music will be provided by LyVe Band and Ol-Skool Band. You can BYOF or purchase your food from the kitchen, cash bar and a best costume contest. For ticket information, call 443-5252715. Tell them “Rambling Rose” told you. I will see you there. Another “Adult Costume Cabaret” for Halloween is hosted by my friend, MarvaD Events and DJ KennyD on Oct. 31 from 9 p.m. until 1 Bro. Lonnie Parker, a.m. at the Diamondz Event renowned Gospel Hall, 9980 Liberty Road in Promoter celebrates 37 Randallstown featuring the years as Program Organizer Panama Band, best costume and Promoter in a big contests and it is BYOB and way on Nov. 8, 3:30 p.m. BYOF with free set-ups. For at the Brown’s Memorial more information, call 410Baptist Church, 3215 599-9159. W. Belevedere Avenue, Baltimore featuring the Now let us talk about Swanee Quartet, The some other stuff happening Wings of Praise, Eric Wadell in Baltimore in the next & The Abundant Life week before I forget and Singers, Chambliss and The then I will get back to the Christianaires. For ticket “Gospel for the Soul”. It is information, call 43-610called “Memphis or Bust”; 7583. this is my kind of music. It is

the College Park Blues Festival and it is happening on Nov. 8 from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. at the Ritchie Coliseum on Route 1, 4533 Rossborough Lane in College Park Maryland. My goodness gracious. Mannnnnnnnnnn. I am already patting my feet. The line-up on this one is the DC Blues Society Band, Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers, M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio, Mojo Priests and much more, you get the picture. There will be dancing, vendors, cash bar, a guitar raffle and best of all it is FREE. Even the parking is free. I tell you girlfriend, if you go to this one you will come out humming and smiling. I will see you there. My friend, the “Party Animal” as he is affectionately called, Victor Green and his co-host LaJoie Grimes will have an old time “Cocktail Sip” the way we did it back in the day at the Club Casino, the Sphinx Club, the Avenue Bar, the Bim Bam Boo Lounge, the Garrison Lounge, Lucky Number, the Uptown, Maceo’s Cozy Corner, Bear’s Den, Federal Lounge, Bird Cage, the North End Lounge, the Haven, Moe’s Cocktail Lounge, Gatsby’s and the 32nd Street Plaza; Hey. Hey. Hey. Did we bring back any memories? Honey Child, if you are under sixty, you have no idea what I am talking about. But if you go to this event, you will get a good idea. I can’t think of a better person to show you that than Victor. This event will be held at the Five Mile House, 5302 Reisterstown Road in Baltimore from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. My dear friends mark your calendar for this one. The Arch Social Club unveils its’ new mural as an extension of the Art @ Work: Sandtown Program. The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts announces the completion of a new mural at Arch Social Club on Pennsylvania and North Avenues, the site of the April 2015 uprising. The official ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the mural takes place on Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. Let us see if we can pack that corner for something positive in the community. The mural was painted by local artist, Ernest Shaw with the help of local street artists, Nether and Eric Hendricks III, a graduate of the Art @ Work: Sandtown Program. The 30-foot mural features legendary jazz songstress Billie Holiday. To learn more, go to the website: archsocialclub.com. Well, my friends, I am out of space and out of time. I want to thank all who came and supported the Rosa Pryor Music Scholarship Fund’s last fundraiser, Black & Gold Ball last week. I hope you enjoyed yourself. Remember if you need me; call me at 410-833-9474 or email me at rosapryor@aol.com. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, I’M MUSICALLY YOURS.

The book ‘Negroland’ explores the life of the Black aristocracy. By Justice D. Stanley Special to the AFRO Pulitzer Prize winning critic Margo Jefferson’s memoir “Negroland” opens the door into the exclusive world of the Black elite – a world that many people knew existed but few experienced. Born in 1947 to a father who was the leader of pediatrics at Provident Hospital and a socialite mother, Jefferson was raised in some of Chicago’s most prestigious Black neighborhoods including Park Manor. Negroland was the name that she gave to a “small region of Negro America where residents were sheltered by a certain amount of privilege and plenty.” Members of Negroland referred to themselves as “the colored aristocracy,” “the colored 400,” “the blue vein society” and other colorful names. Jefferson was raised knowing that the luxury her family delighted in was unusual for Black families of that era. The Jefferson family gained memberships to elite clubs – she and her sister, Denise, were in Jack and Jill of America and the Co-Ettes Club while her father was a member of the Sigma Pi Phi and Jefferson’s mother belonged to the Northeasterners. Throughout “Negroland” Jefferson’s tone changes back and forth. At moments she seems proud and even boastful when describing her experience of coming from an elite Chicago family. Other times her tone gives off the feeling that she is bothered with knowing that no matter how many accomplishments she achieved as a child, she would still be looked down upon by the Whites. “Why should Black people behave well to get their rights,” she writes. “White people don’t behave and they get all the rights they want. That’s been our mistake as privileged Negroes. Believing all that ‘We have to be twice as good to be acknowledged just as good. Everything we do must reflect well on the race.”’ The instant that the reader gets the feeling that Jefferson’s family was able to enjoy all the privileges that Whites took for granted, we are reminded that that was not the case. No matter how educated, financially-stable and poised members of the colored aristocracy were, they were never equal to their White counterparts. If they even thought that they were, they were quickly put in their place. Jefferson writes about an adult conversation that she once overheard regarding race relations. “He keeps you out of his hospitals, his law firms, his universities. Even his damn cemeteries. He never lets you forget you’re a second-class citizen.” Much of the Black elites’ time was spent trying to show Whites that they were not the average Black citizen. They wanted to prove that Whites were not the only race that could be successful. In order to do this, adults urged their children “not to discuss our faults, lapses, or uncertainties in public… Even the least of them would be turned against the race.” In the midst of this, members of the Black elite often struggled with their identities. Obviously they were Black people but they spent a great deal of time worrying about their hair textures, nose shapes, skin tone and other superficial things. “Denise’s skin is burnt sienna,” Jefferson recalls. “Margo and her mother are café au lait, and the blue veins in their hands can be seen by anyone.” Before reading “Negroland” I wondered, “What real problems could a member of an elite society have?” It did not take long to see that the immense amount of time spent trying to satisfy White people could easily become stressful. Every move, word and look was calculated. Any decision that a child made would reflect not only on them, but most importantly their family. This consistent pressure drove Jefferson to thoughts of suicide. “In the late 1970s, I began to actively cultivate a desire to kill myself.”

The Afro-American, October 31, 2015 - November 6, 2015

Interview

From Career to Cosby, Beverly Johnson Bares It All By Kam Williams Special to the AFRO Beverly Johnson rose to fame in August of 1974 when she made history as the first Black woman to grace the cover of Vogue magazine. The multi-talented supermodel/actress/ businesswoman/author has enjoyed an enduring career which has included writing several books and starring in her own reality show, “Beverly’s Full House.” Recently, she has bravely stepped forward as the highestprofile victim to accuse Bill Cosby of drugging and assaulting her. Here, she talks about that incident as well as her new autobiography, “The Face That Changed It All.” KW: I told my readers I’d be interviewing you, so I’ll be mixing their questions in with mine. What interested you in writing your autobiography? BJ: I’m not the type of girl who cries a lot, but I’m crying right now because I don’t know whether I’d written it, if my mother hadn’t developed Alzheimer’s. There are many things in the book that I know would’ve caused her a lot of pain, and I wouldn’t want to do that to her. When you think about trying to reduce a life of 60 years to 250 pages, it’s a little overwhelming. KW: How did you go about deciding what to include? BJ: Basically, what I did was break it up into childhood, Seventies and Eighties. I kinda bit off half of it. It was also important to me as an African-American to write this because we’ve had a very painful history, and haven’t passed our stories down, perhaps out of shame. I know that in growing I would grab onto any little anecdote my mother or grandmother might leak out by accident. I believe that we should tell our stories, because they’re important for the future generations. So, I want to make sure I leave my story, even though it isn’t all pleasant. I don’t want anyone to pass away with their song still inside them. That’s really why I decided to write my memoirs. KW: Larry Greenberg asks: How much harder is it to achieve the American Dream now than it was when you ascended to stardom? BJ: What a great question! I was 18 years-old back then. In the Seventies, there were many more black models than there are today, and there were a slew of successful black designers, makeup artists and hairdressers. There were even black modeling agencies which, by the way, turned me down. Nevertheless, there were so many more opportunities for African-Americans in this realm, the fashion world, back then than there are now. I don’t know if that’s because we have a closed society in the fashion bubble, while the rest of the world has laws mandating diversity and inclusion that are making a difference in Fortune 500 companies. KW: Teresa Emerson says: Were you aware of or had you heard about, Cosby’s reputation at all before all this happened? If so, had you just dismissed it as rumors, never thinking he would do anything to you. BJ: No, honey, I’m a very smart girl. If somebody warns me, “Don’t go around that corner because there’s a giant sinkhole you could fall into,” then I’m going to go in the other direction.” That’s just how I am by nature. I’d be like, “Thanks

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Beverly Johnson, left, at age 18, with her mother, Gloria. for pulling my coattail.” That is what is so astounding, the secrecy that was maintained not only by the people in his circle but by the press and the police. It speaks volumes about the silence in society when it comes to violence against women in general. I don’t see it as just a Cosby issue, but as a societal one that he has become the lightning rod for. KW: Marilyn Marshall asks: Have you forgiven Bill Cosby for what he did? Why or why not? BJ: Oh, dear. Oh, yes. I’m not angry, I’m not bitter, I don’t want anything, and I forgive him.

KW: Felicia Haney asks: Did you worry whether going public about the Cosby episode might overshadow your many accomplishments, meaning, leave you remembered for that instead of as the first black face to grace {Vogue} magazine? BJ: I’ll tell you this much. Whenever I discuss my legacy with my daughter, I always say, “I just want one school named after me. One school. I never wanted part of it to be that I was once drugged by Bill Cosby. I don’t think anybody would want that. For me, going public all came down to my conscience and my principles. I had to go where they led me. KW: Irene Smalls says: You did not let the Bill Cosby incident cripple you? How did you heal from it? BJ: I’ve always done a lot of work on myself whether in the way of therapy, a 12-Step program or self-help books. We have so many options to better ourselves and our mental health. I’m the type of person who wants to take advantage of those services, and I think I did. I also healed with the help of my spiritual connection to a higher power. To order a copy of The Face That Changed It All, visit amazon.com.

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Richardson III Representative 8403 Colesville Road, 20001-2131 Superior Court of Washington Date of Publication: presented to the under- Esq, whose address is Administration No. Ste 640 the District of Law Reporter October 16, 2015 signed with a copy to the 1629 K Street, NW, Suite TRUE TEST COPY 2015ADM732 Silver Spring, MD District of Columbia Sylvia Sallee-Robinson Name of newspaper: Register of Wills or filed 300, Washington, DC REGISTER OF WILLS Erma J Sumler PROBATE DIVISION 20910 Personal Afro-American TYPESET: Wed Oct 21 13:28:41 EDT 2015 with the Register of Wills 20006, was appointed Decedent Washington, D.C. Attorney Washington with a copy to the underpersonal representative Paul J Riley 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/15 20001-2131 NOTICE OF Representative Law Reporter signed, on or before April of the estate of Marian 1629 K Streer, NW #300 Administration No. APPOINTMENT, Lana Garvin TRUE TEST COPY 30, 2016, or be forever Cooper Carrick, who Washington, DC 20006 Superior Court of 2015ADM1131 NOTICE TO Personal REGISTER OF WILLS barred. Persons believed died on March 25, 2011 Attorney the District of Vivian Timus Holland CREDITORS Representative NOTICE OF to be heirs or legatees of without a will, and will District of Columbia Decedent AND NOTICE TO APPOINTMENT, the decedent who do not serve withCourt superviTYPESET: Tue Oct 20 16:04:34 EDT 2015 PROBATE DIVISION William A Bland, Esq UNKNOWN HEIRS TRUE TEST COPY NOTICE TO 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/15 receive a copy of this no- sion. All unknown heirs Washington, D.C. 1140 Connecticut AveSarlita Pardlow Bowser , REGISTER OF WILLS CREDITORS tice by mail within 25 a n d h e i r s w h o s e 20001-2131 nue NW 1100 whose address is 3235 AND NOTICE TO days of its first publica- whereabouts are unWashington, DC 20036 Administration No. Superior Court of 23rd Street, SE, #12, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/15 UNKNOWN HEIRS tion shall so inform the known shall enter their Attorney 2015ADM1178 the District of Paul J Riley, whose ad- Washington, DC 20020 Register of Wills, includ- a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s NOTICE OF Adrian Steven RobinDistrict of Columbia dress is 1629 KStreet, wasappointed personal ing name, address and proceeding. Objections APPOINTMENT, son PROBATE DIVISION NW, #300 Washington, representative of the relationship. NOTICE TO to such appointment (or DC 20006 was appointed Decedent Washington, D.C. estate of Donald M BowDate of Publication: CREDITORS to the probate of de- personal representative 20001-2131 NOTICE OF ser, who died on NovemOctober 30, 2015 AND NOTICE TO cedent´s will) shall be of the estate of Erma J Administration No. APPOINTMENT, ber 26, 2013 withouta Name of newspaper: UNKNOWN HEIRS filed with the Register of Sumler, who died on July 2015ADM805 NOTICE TO will, and will serve withAfro-American Sharon F Tabb, whose Wills, D.C., 515 5th Agnes L.Crafton CREDITORS 25, 2010 without a will, Washington address is 2707 Rambler Street, N.W., 3rd Floor and will serve with Court out Court supervision. All Decedent AND NOTICE TO Law Reporter unknown heirs and heirs Place, Adelphi, MD Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . NOTICE OF UNKNOWN HEIRS supervision. All unknown Benito Anthony 20001, on or before April 20783 was appointed Sylvia Sallee-Robinson, APPOINTMENT, heirs and heirs whose whose whereabouts are Springer-Knight 30, 2016. Claims against whereabouts are un- unknown shall enter their personal representative whose address is 33 NOTICE TO Personal the decedent shall be known shall enter their a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s of the estate of Vivian Easter Drive, Stafford, CREDITORS Representative presented to the under- a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s proceeding. Objections Timus Holland, who died VA 22554, was apAND NOTICE TO on April 5, 2015 without a pointed personal represigned with a copy to the proceeding. Objections to such appointment UNKNOWN HEIRS TRUE TEST COPY will, and will serve with- sentative of the estate of Lana Garvin, whose adRegister of Wills or filed to such appointment (or shall be filed with the REGISTER OF WILLS out Court supervision. All Adrian Steven Robinson, dress is 13814 Carlene with the Register of Wills to the probate of de- Register of Wills, D.C., unknown heirs and heirs who died on June 3, 2015 Dr., Upper Marlboro, MD with a copy to the under- cedent´s will) shall be 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/15 whose where-abouts are without a will, and will 20772 was appointed signed, on or before April filed with the Register of Floor Washington, D.C. unknown shall enter their serve without Court su- personal representative 30, 2016, or be forever Wills, D.C., 515 5th 20001, on or before April a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s pervision. All unknown of the estate of Agnes L. barred. Persons believed Street, N.W., 3rd Floor 23, 2016. Claims against proceeding. Objections heirs and heirs whose Crafton , who died on to be heirs or legatees of W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . the decedent shall be 20001, on or before April to such appointment whereabouts are un- September 3,2013 withthe decedent who do not presented to the under23, 2016. Claims against shall be filed with the known shall enter their out a will, and will serve receive a copy of this nosigned with a copy to the Register of Wills, D.C., tice by mail within 25 the decedent shall be Register of Wills or filed without Court superviappearance in this 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd days of its first publica- presented to the under- with the Register of Wills sion. All unknown heirs proceeding. Objections Floor Washington, D.C. tion shall so inform the signed with a copy to the with a copy to the underand heirs whose whereto such appointment Register of Wills or filed 20001, on or before April Register of Wills, includabouts are unknown signed, on or before April shall be filed with the with the Register of Wills 16, 2016. Claims against ing name, address and shall enter their appear23, 2016 , or be forever Register of Wills, D.C., with a copy to the underthe decedent shall be relationship. ance in this proceeding. signed, on or before April barred. Persons believed presented to the under- 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd O b j e c t i o n s t o s u c h Date of Publication: 23, 2016, or be forever to be heirs or legatees of signed with a copy to the Floor Washington, D.C. appointment shall be October 30, 2015 barred. Persons believed the decedent who do not Register of Wills or filed 20001, on or before April filed with the Register of Name of newspaper: to be heirs or legatees of receive a copy of this nowith the Register of Wills 16, 2016. Claims against Wills, D.C., 515 5th Afro-American the decedent who do not tice by mail within 25 with a copy to the under- the decedent shall be Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington receive a copy of this no- days of its first publicasigned, on or before April presented to the under- W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . Law Reporter tice by mail within 25 tion shall so inform the 16, 2016, or be forever signed with a copy to the 20001, on or before April Andrew T Richardson- days of its first publicabarred. Persons believed Register of Wills or filed 16, 2016. Claims against III Esq tion shall so inform the Register of Wills, includto be heirs or legatees of with the Register of Wills the decedent shall be Personal Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. the decedent who do not with a copy to the under- presented to the underRepresentative ing name, address and Date of Publication: receive a copy of this nosigned, on or before April signed with a copy to the relationship. October 23, 2015 tice by mail within 25 16, 2016, or be forever Register of Wills or filed TRUE TEST COPY Date of Publication: Name of newspaper: days of its first publicabarred. Persons believed with the Register of Wills REGISTER OF WILLS October 23, 2015 tion shall so inform the to be heirs or legatees of with a copy to the underAfro-American Name of newspaper: Register of Wills, includ- the decedent who do not signed, on or before April 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/15 Washington Afro-American ing name, address and receive a copy of this no- 16, 2016, or be forever Law Reporter Washington tice by mail within 25 barred. Persons believed relationship. Sarlita Pardlow Boswer Law Reporter days of its first publica- to be heirs or legatees of Date of Publication: Personal Paul J. Riley tion shall so inform the the decedent who do not October 16, 2015 Personal Representative Register of Wills, includ- receive a copy of this noName of newspaper: Representative ing name, address and tice by mail within 25 Afro-American TRUE TEST COPY Washington relationship. TRUE TEST COPY days of its first publicaREGISTER OF WILLS Law Reporter Date of Publication: REGISTER OF WILLS tion shall so inform the Sharon F. Tabb October 16, 2015 Register of Wills, includ10/23, 10/30, 11/6/15 Personal Name of newspaper: 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/15 ing name, address and Representative Afro-American relationship. Date of Publication: Washington TRUE TEST COPY October 16, 2015 Law Reporter REGISTER OF WILLS Sylvia Sallee-Robinson Name of newspaper: Personal Afro-American

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NOTICE OF with a copy to the underService of process may APPOINTMENT, signed, on or before April be made upon Jameela NOTICE TO 30, 2016, or be forever Charles, 706 Quincy CREDITORS barred. Persons believed Street, NW, Washington, AND NOTICE TO to be heirs or legatees of DC 20011 whose desUNKNOWN HEIRS the decedent who do not ignation as District of Paquita H. Attaway, receive a copy of this noColumbia agent has whose address(es) is tice by mail within 25 been filed with the Regis3127 Appleton St. NW, days of its first publicaTYPESET: Tue Oct 20 16:01:48 EDT DC 201520008 tion shall so inform the ter of Wills, D.C. 15:58:12 TYPESET: EDTTue 2015 Oct 20 16:00:10 EDT 2015 Washington, LEGAL NOTICES The LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGALofNOTICES decedent owned the Wills, includwas appointed personal Register following District of representative of the ing name, address and Colombia real property: relationship. estate of John D. Superior Court of Superior Court of 4337 Gormon Terrace Attaway, who died on Date of Publication: the District of the District of SE, Washington, DC April 1, 2015 with a will, October 30, 2015 District of Columbia District of Columbia 20019 and will serve without Name of newspaper: PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION Claims against the deCourt supervision. All un- Afro-American Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. cedent may be preknown heirs and heirs Washington 20001-2131 20001-2131 sented to the underwhose whereabouts are Law Reporter Administration No. Administration No. Marilyn Cain Gordon signed and filed with the unknown shall enter their 2015ADM1120 2015ADM1192 Personal Register of Wills for the Janice Ogletree appearance in this Jacqueline A Everhart Representative District of Columbia, 515 Decedent proceeding. Objections Decedent 5th Street, NW, 3rd James R Oneill to such appointment (or NOTICE OF FloorWashington, D.C. 1825 Eye Street, NW to the probate of de- TRUE TEST COPY APPOINTMENT, 20001 within 6 months cedent´s will) shall be REGISTER OF WILLS Washington, DC 20006 NOTICE TO from the date of first pub- Attorney filed with the Register of 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/15 CREDITORS lication of this notice. Wills, D.C., 515 5th NOTICE OF AND NOTICE TO (Strike preceding senStreet, N.W., 3rd Floor APPOINTMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS tence if no real estate.) Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . NOTICE TO Byron S Everhart, whose 20001, on or before April CREDITORS address is 1376 Taylor Steven A Williams 16,2016. Claims against AND NOTICE TO St. NW, Washington, DC Personal the decedent shall be UNKNOWN HEIRS 20011 was appointed Representative(s) Mia Michele Wood and presented to the underpersonal representative TRUE TEST COPY Janice Elmore Calder, signed with a copy to the of the estate of JacREGISTER OF WILLS whose address is 3848 Register of Wills or filed queline A Everhart, who Date of first publication: Valpariso Circle, Deca- with the Register of Wills died on March 22, 2015 tur, GA 30034, was ap- with a copy to the underwithout a will, and will October 23, 2015 serve without Court su- Name of newspapers pointed personal represigned, on or before April sentative of the estate of 16, 2016, or be forever pervision. All unknown and/or periodical: heirs and heirs whose The Daily Washington Janice Ogletree, who barred. Persons believed Law Reporter died on August 31, 2015 to be heirs or legatees of whereabouts are unAfro-American without aEDT will,2015 and will the decedent who do not TYPESET: Tue Oct 20 16:02:17 known shall enter their The 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/15 serve without Court su- receive a copy of this noappearance in this pervision. All unknown tice by mail within 25 proceeding. Objections heirs and heirs whose days of its first publicato such appointment Superior Court of whereabouts are un- tion shall so inform the shall be filed with the the District of known shall enter their Register of Wills, includRegister of Wills, D.C., District of Columbia ing name, address and appearance in this 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd PROBATE DIVISION proceeding. Objections relationship. Floor Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. to such appointment (or Date of Publication: 20001, on or before April 20001-2131 to the probate of de- October 16, 2015 23, 2016. Claims against Administration No. cedent´s will) shall be Name of newspaper: the decedent shall be 2015ADM1121 filed with the Register of Afro-American presented to the under- Mary H. Gibson Washington Wills, D.C., 515 5th signed with a copy to the Decedent Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Law Reporter Register of Wills or filed Charles E Walton Esq Paquita H. Attaway with the Register of Wills 10905 Fort Washington W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . Personal 20001, on or before April with a copy to the under- Road Representative 16, 2016. Claims against signed, on or before April Suite 201 the decedent shall be 23, 2016, or be forever F o r t Wa s h i n g t o n , presented to the under- TRUE TEST COPY barred. Persons believed Maryland 20744 signed with a copy to the REGISTER OF WILLS to be heirs or legatees of Attorney Register of Wills or filed TYPESET: Tue Oct 20 16:04:11 EDT 2015 the decedent who do not NOTICE OF with the Register of Wills 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/15 receive a copy of this noAPPOINTMENT, with a copy to the undertice by mail within 25 NOTICE TO signed, on or before April days of its first publicaCREDITORS Superior Court of 16, 2016, or be forever tion shall so inform the AND NOTICE TO the District of barred. Persons believed Register of Wills, includUNKNOWN HEIRS District of Columbia ing name, address and LaJuan O. G. Hunter, to be heirs or legatees of PROBATE DIVISION relationship. whose address is 9808 the decedent who do not Washington, D.C. receive a copy of this noDate of Publication: Locust Avenue, Sea20001-2131 tice by mail within 25 October 23, 2015 brook, Maryland 20706, Administration No. days of its first publicaName of newspaper: was appointed personal 2015ADM565 Afro-American representative of the tion shall so inform the Louis Flemuel Davis Washington estate of Mary H Gibson, Register of Wills, includ- Decedent Law Reporter who died on August 2, ing name, address and NOTICE OF Byron S Everhart 2015 with a will, and will relationship. APPOINTMENT, Date of Publication: Personal serve without Court suNOTICE TO Representative pervision. All unknown October 16, 2015 CREDITORS Name of newspaper: heirs and heirs whose AND NOTICE TO TRUE TEST COPY whereabouts are un- Afro-American UNKNOWN HEIRS REGISTER OF WILLS known shall enter their Washington Anthony Scott Davis , a p p e a r EDT a n c e 2015 i n t h i s Law Reporter whose address is 1409 TYPESET: Tue Oct 20 16:00:48 Mia Michele Wood Wterford Drive, District 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/15 proceeding. Objections Janice Elmore Calder to such appointment (or Heights, MD 20747, was Personal appointed personal re15:58:31 EDTCOURT 2015 OF to the probate of deSUPERIOR Representative presentative of the estate cedent´s will) shall be THE DISTRICT OF filed with the Register of of Louis Flemuel Davis, COLUMBIA TRUE TEST COPY Wills, D.C., 515 5th who died on March 13, PROBATE DIVISION REGISTER OF WILLS Street, N.W., 3rd Floor 2015 with a will, and will Washington, D.C. Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . serve without Court su20001-2131 20001, on or before April pervision. All unknown Foreign No. 10/16, 10/23,Tue 10/30/15 TYPESET: Oct 20 16:03:00 EDT 2015 16, 2016. Claims against heirs and heirs whose 2015FEP109 the decedent shall be where-abouts are unDate of Death presented to the underknown shall enter their June 16, 2015 Superior Court of signed with a copy to the appearance in this Larry O Brown the District of Register of Wills or filed proceeding. Objections Decedent District of Columbia with the Register of Wills to such appointment (or NOTICE OF PROBATE DIVISION with a copy to the underto the probate of deAPPOINTMENT Washington, D.C. signed, on or before April cedent´s will) shall be OF FOREIGN 20001-2131 16, 2016, or be forever filed with the Register of PERSONAL Administration No. barred. Persons believed Wills, D.C., 515 5th REPRESENTATIVE 2015ADM680 to be heirs or legatees of Street, N.W., 3rd Floor AND Joann Romanye Stotts the decedent who do not Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . NOTICE TO Decedent receive a copy of this no20001, on or before April CREDITORS 16, 2016. Claims against William Stephen Tolliver tice by mail within 25 Patrick C Horrell, Esq the decedent shall be whose address is 10101 days of its first publica- 1801 18th Street, NW B a d H i l l R o a d , tion shall so inform the Washington, District of presented to the underColumbia 20009 Register of Wills, includsigned with a copy to the Mitchellville, MD 20721 Register of Wills or filed was appointed personal ing name, address and Attorney NOTICE OF relationship. with the Register of Wills representative of the APPOINTMENT, with a copy to the underestate of Larry O Brown, Date of Publication: NOTICE TO signed, on or before April deceased, by the Pro- October 16, 2015 CREDITORS 16, 2016, or be forever bate Court for Greenville Name of newspaper: AND NOTICE TO Afro-American barred. Persons believed County, State of South UNKNOWN HEIRS Washington to be heirs or legatees of Carolina. on August 5, Patrick C Horrell, Esq, Law Reporter the decedent who do not 2015. Service of process LaJuan O. G. Hunter whose address is 1801 receive a copy of this nomay be made upon Personal 1 8 t h S t r e e t , N W, tice by mail within 25 Jamison B Taylor, 1218 Representative Washington, DC 2008, days of its first publica11th St. NW, Washingwas appointed personal tion shall so inform the ton, DC 20001 whose representative of the Register of Wills, includdesignation as District of TRUE TEST COPY e s t a t e o f J o a n n REGISTER OF WILLS ing name, address and Columbia agent has Romanye Stotts, EDT 2015 who relationship. been filed with the Regis- TYPESET: Tue Oct 20 16:02:36 died on May 21, 2015 Date of Publication: 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/15 ter of Wills, D.C. without a will, and will October 16, 2015 The decedent owned the serve with Court supervi- Name of newspaper: following District of Superior Court of sion. All unknown heirs Afro-American Colombia real property: the District of a n d h e i r s w h o s e Washington 4611 Arkansas Ave., NW District of Columbia whereabouts are un- Law Reporter Washington, DC 20011 PROBATE DIVISION known shall enter their Anthony Scott Davis Claims against the deWashington, D.C. appearance in this Personal cedent may be pre20001-2131 proceeding. Objections Representative sented to the underAdministration No. to such appointment (or signed and filed with the 2015ADM1140 to the probate of de- TRUE TEST COPY Register of Wills for the Arthur Huskey, Jr cedent´s will) shall be REGISTER OF WILLS District of Columbia, 500 Decedent filed with the Register of Indiana Avenue, N.W., Wesley L. Clarke TYPESET: Oct 28 11:16:30 EDT 2015 Wills, D.C., 515 5th 10/16, 10/23,Wed 10/30/15 Washington, D.C. 20001 1629 K Street, Ste 300 Street, N.W., 3rd Floor within 6 months from the Washington, DC 20006 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . date of first publication of Attorney Superior Court of 20001, on or before April this notice. (Strike NOTICE OF the District of 16, 2016. Claims against preceding sentence if no APPOINTMENT, District of Columbia the decedent shall be real estate.) NOTICE TO PROBATE DIVISION presented to the underCREDITORS Washington, D.C. signed with a copy to the William Stephen Tolliver AND NOTICE TO 20001-2131 Register of Wills or filed Personal UNKNOWN HEIRS Administration No. Representative(s) Gloria Huskey, whose with the Register of Wills 2015ADM114 TRUE TEST COPY address is 1972 Fendall with a copy to the underFlorenda B Hill REGISTER OF WILLS Street, Washington, DC signed, on or before April 16, 2016, or be forever Decedent Date of first publication: 20019 was appointed barred. Persons believed Marilyn Cain Gordon October 23, 2015 personal representative 7603 Georgia Ave NW Name of newspapers of the estate of Arthur to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not Ste 304 and/or periodical: Huskey Jr., who died on receive a copy of this no- Washington, DC 20012 The Daily Washington July 28, 2014 without a tice by mail within 25 Attorney Law Reporter will, and will serve with- days of its first publicaNOTICE OF The Afro-American out Court supervision. All tion shall so inform the APPOINTMENT, unknown heirs and heirs Register of Wills, includNOTICE TO TYPESET: Oct 20 16:01:24 EDT 2015 are 10/23, 10/30 Tue , 11/6/15 whose where-abouts CREDITORS ing name, address and unknown shall enter their relationship. AND NOTICE TO appearance in this UNKNOWN HEIRS SUPERIOR COURT OF proceeding. Objections Date of Publication: Marilyn Cain Gordon, October 16, 2015 THE DISTRICT OF to such appointment (or Name of newspaper: whose address is 7603 COLUMBIA to the probate of de- Afro-American Georgia Ave., NW, STE. PROBATE DIVISION cedent´s will) shall be Washington 304, Washington, DC Washington, D.C. filed with the Register of Law Reporter 20012, was appointed 20001-2131 Wills, D.C., 515 5th Patrick C Horrell Esq personal representative Foreign No. Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Personal of the estate of Florenda 2015FEP107 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Representative B Hill, who died on May 4, Date of Death 20001, on or before April 2013 with a will, and will June 6, 2015 16, 2016. Claims against TRUE TEST COPY serve with Court superviVeronica E Williams the decedent shall be REGISTER OF WILLS sion. All unknown heirs Decedent presented to the undera n d h EDT e i r s 2015 whose Tue Oct 20 16:03:26 NOTICE OF signed with a copy to the TYPESET: whereabouts are un10/16, 10/23, 10/30/15 APPOINTMENT Register of Wills or filed known shall enter their OF FOREIGN with the Register of Wills appearance in this Superior Court of PERSONAL with a copy to the underproceeding. Objections the District of REPRESENTATIVE signed, on or before April to such appointment (or District of Columbia AND 16, 2016, or be forever to the probate of dePROBATE DIVISION NOTICE TO barred. Persons believed cedent´s will) shall be Washington, D.C. CREDITORS to be heirs or legatees of filed with the Register of 20001-2131 Steven A Williams whose the decedent who do not Wills, D.C., 515 5th Administration No. address is 9315 Draw- receive a copy of this noStreet, N.W., 3rd Floor 2015ADM1147 bridge Road, Mechanic- tice by mail within 25 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . sville, VA 23116 was ap- days of its first publica- John D. Attaway 20001, on or before April pointed personal tion shall so inform the Decedent 30, 2016. Claims against representative of the Register of Wills, includ- Ferguson Evans, Esq the decedent shall be estate of Veronica E Wil- ing name, address and 601 Pennsylvania Ave., presented to the underNW liams, deceased by the relationship. signed with a copy to the Suite 900 South Bldg Orphans Court for Prince Date of Publication: Register of Wills or filed Washington, DC 20004 Georges County, State of October 16, 2015 with the Register of Wills Attorney Maryland., on July 9, Name of newspaper: with a copy to the underNOTICE OF 2015, Afro-American signed, on or before April APPOINTMENT, Service of process may Washington 30, 2016, or be forever NOTICE TO be made upon Jameela Law Reporter barred. Persons believed CREDITORS Charles, 706 Quincy Gloria Huskey to be heirs or legatees of AND NOTICE TO Street, NW, Washington, Personal the decedent who do not UNKNOWN HEIRS DC 20011 whose desRepresentative receive a copy of this noPaquita H. Attaway, ignation as District of tice by mail within 25 whose address(es) is Columbia agent has TRUE TEST COPY days of its first publica3127 Appleton St. NW, been filed with the Regis- REGISTER OF WILLS tion shall so inform the Washington, DC 20008 ter of Wills, D.C. Register of Wills, includwas appointed personal The decedent owned the 10//16, 10/23, 10/30/15 ing name, address and representative of the following District of relationship. estate of John D. Colombia real property: Date of Publication: Attaway, who died on 4337 Gormon Terrace October 30, 2015 April 1, 2015 with a will, SE, Washington, DC Name of newspaper: and will serve without 20019 Afro-American Court supervision. All unClaims against the de-

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM698 Toba Watts Decedent Paul D Hunt 717 D Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Deborah Patterson, whose address is 13716 Kaywood Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22193, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Toba Watts, who died on 04/30/15 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 April 23, 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 April 23, 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 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Deborah Patterson Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1219 Clyde Badgett Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Marion Jordan and D’Lance Jordan, whose addressare 9110 Dangerfield Road, Clinton, MD 20735, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Clyde Badgett, who died on April 27, 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 April 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Marion Jordan D’Lance Jordan Personal Representative

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TYPESET: Tue Oct 20 15:57:48 EDT 2015 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/15 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1173 Spencer H Barlow Sr. AKA Spencer Hall Barlow Sr. DecedentNOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Ingrid Barlow Hill, whose address is 13123 Brook Tree Lane, Laurel, MD 20707, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Spencer H. Barlow Sr. AKA Spencer Hall Barlow Sr., who died on August 5, 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 April 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Ingrid Barlow Hill Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1192 Jacqueline A Everhart Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Byron S Everhart, whose address is 1376 Taylor St., NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Jacqueline A Everhart, who died on March 22 , 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 April 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Byron S Everhart Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/15

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES DIVISION PROJECTS The Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County, Maryland will accept sealed proposals from qualified firms to prepare preliminary engineering and environmental reports to examine the feasibility and probable costs for the following two Public Works Utilities Division Projects: 1) Deep Creek Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhanced Nutrient Removal (ENR) Upgrade; 2) Trout Run Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades including Enhanced Nutrient Removal (ENR) Technology. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in the Commissioners Meeting Room located at 203 South Fourth Street, Room 209 in Oakland, Maryland. Proposal documents may be obtained in person from the Garrett County Purchasing Department, 313 East Alder Street, Room 104, Oakland, Maryland 21550. A copy of the proposal documents can also be downloaded from the Purchasing Departments website at www. garrettcounty.org/purchasing/current-bids . Inquires may be made by calling 301-334-5003. Sealed proposals must be submitted to the Garrett County Purchasing Department, 313 East Alder Street, Room 104, Oakland, Maryland 21550 on or before Tuesday December 1, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. (local time). Five (5) copies of the proposal should be submitted enclosed in a sealed envelope and clearly marked, ”Request for Proposals-Preliminary Engineering & Environmental Reports-Public Works Utilities Division Projects” on the outside of the envelope. Any proposals received after the time due will not be considered for award and shall be retained as documentation for the proposal file. This project is being funded and may be future funded by a State Grant Capital Program administered by the Maryland Department of Environment. The grant recipient and prime contractor shall make a good faith effort to award a fair share of work to qualified small, minority and women owned businesses via affirmative steps. Additional information regarding this program is included in the contract documents. Small, minority and women owned businesses are encouraged to participate in this project. The Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County, Maryland reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to cancel this request and to waive technicalities in any part thereof deemed to be in the best interest of Garrett County. By Order of the Board Brian E. Bowers, CPPB Purchasing Agent Garrett County Purchasing Department

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Filmmaker Lee Daniels Draws a Crowd at Middleburg Festival By Donna M. Owens Special to the AFRO On a crisp fall day at Salamander Resort and Spa, several dozen people were seated in the well-appointed library, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Academy Awardnominated director, Lee Daniels. The acclaimed director of such hit films as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lee Danielsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Butler,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preciousâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ballâ&#x20AC;? and now co-creator of the blockbuster FOX television series, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Empire,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; was among the Hollywood celebs and power brokers in attendance Oct. 22-25 at the 3rd annual Middleburg Film Festival. The four-day event welcomed film aficionados from all over the country and beyond, who sampled a wellcurated selection of narrative and documentary films. The movies, which included possible Oscar contenders, festival favorites, foreign films, regional premieres, and both narratives and documentaries, were screened in an intimate theatre environment, complemented by â&#x20AC;&#x153;insiderâ&#x20AC;? chats with renowned actors and filmmakers. Celebrity guests ranged from supermodel Beverly Johnson, to actress Meg Ryan, who made her directorial debut. Held in the historic town of Middleburg, Virginia, a wealthy enclave of estates, horse farms and wineries about an hourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drive outside of Washington, D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; festival attendees were able to experience the beautiful natural landscape, food, and wine. Daniels is a longtime supporter of the festival, and his appearance at the event was akin to that of a rock star. Adoring fans (many of them Black women) showered him with affection and applauded enthusiastically when he arrived, asked to take selfies, and he graciously obliged. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a trip, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of fun,â&#x20AC;? said Daniels of his tremendous success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really am in the bubble. â&#x20AC;Ś I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay attention to it.â&#x20AC;? Sporting casual attire punctuated by a pair of Gucci designer loafers, the youthful 55-year-old began his talk by joking with the audience that his shoes (complete with kangaroo fur trim) were intended for his â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Empireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; character, Lucious Lyon, but he decided to keep them for himself. Yet Daniels doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give the impression of being vain or frivolous. The filmmaker seems full of heart, which he

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Lee Daniels prepares to talk to the audience at the Middleburg Film Festival. including being a gay man who once struggled for acceptance, seeing multiple friends die of HIV/AIDS, and drug addiction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With anything I do, I find myself giving my soul to it,â&#x20AC;? he said. In 2013 he released the critically acclaimed box office smash â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lee Danielsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Butler,â&#x20AC;? an epic drama that tells the story of Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), a Black butler who served at the White House during seven presidential administrations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lee Daniels between 1957 and 1986. The film, released by the Weinstein Company, held the number one box office spot for three consecutive weeks, and has to date grossed more than $175 million worldwide. And â&#x20AC;&#x153;Precious,â&#x20AC;? adapted from the New York Timesbestselling novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Push: A Novelâ&#x20AC;? by Sapphire (a.k.a. Ramona Lofton) was nominated for six Academy Awards.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;With anything I do, I find myself giving my soul to it.â&#x20AC;? unabashedly wears on his sleeve. And during a wide-ranging discussion on Saturday that covered his art, sexuality, and parenting, he was warm, refreshingly candid, and full of humility and humanity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My contribution is [based on] my life,â&#x20AC;? said Daniels, who said his work was often rooted in â&#x20AC;&#x153;really painfulâ&#x20AC;? experiences,

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They included nods for Daniels in the category of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Achievement in Directingâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Motion Picture of the Year, and wins in the categories of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Roleâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Empire,â&#x20AC;? which debuted in 2015 tells the story of a Black family dynasty set against the backdrop of the record industry and hip-hop. Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson star, with Timbaland producing the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original music. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become the highest rated entertainment show on broadcast television, drawing 17 million viewers for last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finale. Still, Lee told the crowd that fame and accolades didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always translate into happiness for him. He shared that on the night Halle Berry won her groundbreaking Oscar for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ball,â&#x20AC;? that instead of celebrating with the cast, he was off â&#x20AC;&#x153;smoking crackâ&#x20AC;? because he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel â&#x20AC;&#x153;worthy.â&#x20AC;? Today, however, Daniels is sober. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a proud father of two (raising the children of his brother who is incarcerated) and devoted to their family unit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I gotta [keep] my kids on track, making sure theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re okay,â&#x20AC;? noting that his son is a college student in D.C., and his daughter attends a school in Paris. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I live for them, everything I do is for them.â&#x20AC;? Daniels also recently signed an overall development deal with Fox television, where he will continue to create develop, write, direct and supervise new projects under his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner. His first project under the deal will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;STAR,â&#x20AC;? a show centered around three women in a musical group in Atlanta. He will next start shooting â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Untitled Richard Pryor Biopicâ&#x20AC;? for the Weinstein Company. He plans to continue to shake up audiences with characters who tell the truth about the many facets of the human condition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My artistry is the same as my person,â&#x20AC;? he said, noting he is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a better manâ&#x20AC;? but not a â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfect man.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still growing,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Race and Politics

On Raising Black Boys in Baltimore

Oct. 27 marked six months since last April’s uprising. And one of the most Sean Yoes enduring images Senior AFRO Contributor from those transcendent, volatile days was that of Toya Graham repeatedly slapping her 16-year old son upside his masked head. The single mother of six recognized him while she watched the events unfold on television, during those initial moments of the protests at Mondawmin Mall following the funeral of Freddie Gray. Within days, the images of Graham disciplining her son went viral and millions heaped gushing accolades upon her for her actions. But, I feel like implicit in much of the praise was a perhaps not so insidious sentiment; `All these young, Black thugs need is for their mommas to go upside their heads and knock some sense into them.’ I too applaud Graham for

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Graziano Under Fire Over Sex Abuse Allegations

Baltimore Photog Devin Allen Gives Back in SandtownWinchester By Lisa Snowden-McCray Special to the AFRO It’s the golden hour – that time right before sunset when the sun’s rays hit the world just so – and Baltimore photographer Devin Allen is on a playground with about seven children, across from the Sandtown-Winchesterbased Kids Safe Zone. It’s a warm day and the playground is busy – kids run and scream and swing and dribble basketballs. Allen and his crew dart around – trying different shots and angles, crouching low to the ground and tilting the cameras this

Public housing residents hold up signs prior to demonstrating outside the offices of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City on Oct. 26.

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be reinstated after he was let go in what many are calling a retaliatory firing over Crosby’s at times public outspokenness regarding the deplorable living conditions at public housing properties in Baltimore as well as the sex abuse taking place A union official has been fired from his job with the there. Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) in what he, Crosby arrived at his home on the evening of Oct. 21, advocates, and residents are calling a retaliatory firing for to find a termination notice from HABC taped to his front daring to speak openly about the conditions and sex abuse at door. Crosby had been suspended as of Oct. 9 over a verbal public housing properties. altercation with another maintenance On Oct. 26, HABC executive worker that took place on Oct. 5, director Paul Graziano met with two but which union officials, including public housing residents, Rochelle AFSCME Local 647 president Anthony Barksdale and Camay Owens, and Coates, had called a pretext to punish the co-director and head organizer for Crosby for his outspokenness over Communities United, John Comer, the living conditions and allegations who has been organizing public –Gilmor resident of sexual abuse at Gilmor Homes and housing residents since 2012. The other HABC properties. residents presented Graziano with The AFRO has reported widely on a list of demands that included the both the living conditions and claims extermination of rats, mice, and other pests, the replacing of of sex abuse at Gilmor since last July. According to one public broken windows and door locks, as well as the repair of broken housing resident who preferred not to be named but was heating units before the winter cold fully sets in. demonstrating outside the HABC office building as Barksdale, At a press conference after the meeting, Comer added Comer, and Owens met inside, “I don’t have heat. I have to that residents also demand that Lucky Crosby, health and use my oven to warm up my house; we have blankets and safety officer for AFSCME Local 647, and, until Oct. 21, a everything. They say I can’t use my dryer, I’ve gotta unplug my maintenance mechanic at public housing properties for HABC, Continued on D2 By Roberto Alejandro Special to the AFRO ralejandro@afro.com

“I don’t have heat. I have to use my oven to warm up my house…”

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Lanise Stevenson with her 12-year old son Ethan are featured in the documentary ‘For Him I Will.’ loving her son enough to go get him off the street, literally dragging him away from an incredibly perilous scenario. However, where much of the world may see a definitive narrative of how a Black mother should deal with her Black son, I see just one small flicker of time in the 16-year history of Graham and her son. Of course, the relationships between Black mothers and sons is vastly more complicated and nuanced than a few thunderous head slaps. A new documentary, “For Him I Will,” crafts an infinitely more complete narrative of Black mothers and the inherent challenges in raising the sons they love by themselves in Baltimore. The documentary had its debut screening Oct. 25 at the Delta Center in Park Heights, Baltimore. The film, by Baltimore filmmakers Bobby Marvin Holmes and Justin Gladden, focuses on the stories of three mothers: Lanise Stevenson, Bridget Bridgeford and Ericka Bridgeford (no relation). “I started going to funerals when I was 12-years old, so for me having a Black boy in Continued on D2

Councilman Nick Mosby Joins Baltimore Mayoral Race

Former Balto Mayor Dixon Sets Up Station North Campaign Headquarters on N. Charles Street

By Lisa Snowden-McCray Special to the AFRO Baltimore City Councilman Nick Mosby, D-Dist. 7, announced his plans to run for mayor on Oct. 25. at a rally in Reservoir Hill in Baltimore. Mosby is married to Baltimore Photo credit: Facebook State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby. He Nick Mosby is joins another councilman, Carl Stokes, running to be as well as former Mayor Sheila Dixon the mayor of and state Sen. Catherine Pugh in the Baltimore. race for the mayor’s office. Also on Oct. 24, Dixon opened her new Station North headquarters. After being escorted into the building by members of the marching band City Wide Goal Stars and speaking with 50 or more supporters, Dixon spoke with the media gathered at the event. She said her experience sets her apart from the other candidates. “Right now, we’re at a crucial stage in the city and it needs someone experienced who can hit the ground running, who can get within the city government, get our agencies back up and functioning,” she said. “We can’t take the time to give people a learning curve; we can’t afford it.”

Dixon said the 1701 N. Charles St. location of her campaign office is ideal because it’s easy to get to from all parts of the city. “I’ve always tried to have it in the center of the city so that people can get access from the east side, the west side, southwest,” she said. “Here was a good place because the arts district is a really phenomenal community and area where there’s so much going on, people making a commitment, small businesses are being developed in this area. “We’re now on the line where if [there is] someone who doesn’t have transportation, they can take the circulator to get here if they want to come up and volunteer. Of course, you have the bus line on North Avenue.” She said she also planned to open satellite offices throughout the city. She already has one in Canton and said she would be adding offices on York Road and in Park Heights.

Photo by Lisa Snowden-McCray

Devin Allen teaches kids the ins and outs of photography. way and that. Every few minutes, the group forms a tight cluster around Allen, and he gives them feedback – complimenting one on a shot, or telling another how to make it better. It’s all part of a project funded by the Russell Simmons-backed RushCard. In July, the company announced that Allen would receive grant money through the company’s Keep the Peace initiative. The funds go to nonprofit, communitybased organizations all over the country that are dedicated to reducing violence. On this day, Michael Skolnik, Editor in Chief of Simmons’ Global Grind website, is there watching Allen work. “I’m not the only one who recognized the incredible talent he has,” Skolnik said. “RushCard, over the summer, Continued on D2

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Baltimore was a very scary thing,” Ericka said. “When I was pregnant with my first child I kept saying, `I hope it’s not a boy, I hope it’s not a boy. I wasn’t prepared for parenthood, I was prepared to just try to live everyday. I was trying to figure out who I was,” added Ericka, who was 24 when she had her son Paul. “For Him I Will,” is the second documentary for Gladden and Holmes who are intent on producing authentic, organic Baltimore stories. “I have a commitment to tell the stories of my community. Seeing other media outlets, organizations cover the unrest I thought it was a disgrace,” said Holmes. “We have a responsibility to tell these stories and to tell them right. Justin and I have an agenda...we’re Black men, so we’re Black boys as well...so, we want to tell the stories that you often don’t hear about the Black male and see Black males being vulnerable, which some of you don’t see on your prime time television,” he added. The mothers speak with gut-wrenching honesty and clarity about their sometimes tenuous journeys and the evolution of their relationships with their children. “I was so afraid of not raising them right that I wasn’t doing a lot of anything other than

hugging and kissing them a lot when they were little, but I didn’t feel like I was doing a lot of relationship building with them,” Ericka Bridgeford said. “So, when I decided I really wanted to be on this earth and stand in my own power and make a decision about who I was everyday, that started at deciding the kind of mom I was going to be. And I chose to be a friend and be someone who was trustworthy to my children and from that moment on every day I learned what building a relationship with them was,” she added. Stevenson, who is raising her 12-year old son Ethan, hopes, “For Him I Will” is a conduit for women, particularly those with Black boys to unite and encourage each other. “It is time for us to truly come together in an authentic way,” Stevenson said. “Because we know how to be together in a superficial way, we do that very well you see it every day on social media. But, to come together as women in a very authentic way is something that I hope that this film will evoke because it’s so necessary.”

we gave away almost $40 million to programs around the country doing peace work. So, I reached out to him and said we want to give you $25,000 to work with young people, create a program, and here we are.” He said that they hope to hold an exhibition to show off the children’s work. “We didn’t really give much restrictions. We just said ‘look we believe in you, we believe in you as a community leader, as an artistic visionary. Here’s a grant and do what you think you should do with it.’” Allen has seen some huge successes since his photograph from April’s unrest made the cover of Time magazine –he’s been profiled in the New York Times, on NBC News, BBC News and currently has a solo exhibition of his work at Baltimore’s Reginald F. Lewis Museum. He said that he owes it to the city to give back – because it was the city that put him in this unique position. “I’m from here,” he said. “I’m a social activist and I’m a social photographer, so my success is because of my community.”

Sean Yoes is a senior contributor for the AFRO and host and executive producer of “First Edition,” which airs Monday through Friday, 5-7 pm on WEAA 88.9.

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“I’m an awesome photographer, but if the Freddie Gray situation never would have happened…my career would have never been recognized on the level that it did. I was born out of something negative, so with me doing something positive, I want to give back.” Allen said that he couldn’t be happier with how the children are taking to the project. “These kids are amazing. Once they really know ‘this is ISO, this is shutter speed,’ when they really learn the ins and outs they’re going to be better than me, and that’s what I want.” He wants to make this project a long-term thing. “At the end of the day, this is something I want to grow on a larger scale so take it to the next level. More kids, more cameras, more hands-on people from the community. That way, Lord willing, if my career stays successful, I can keep getting other sponsorships from other companies. You never know, me and these kids could start our own newspaper, document our own community, tell our own stories. That’s one of the ultimate end goals.”

Continued from D1 microwave. I shouldn’t have to do those things if the wiring [in the unit] was appropriate.” Another demonstrator said her name was Stephanie but did not want her last name used and who also says she lives in Gilmor, said she was promised a larger unit within three months of moving in. That was three years ago, and the problems inside her unit have forced her grandchildren to take residence with their other grandparents.

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“When it’s in the winter, it’s like being outside. Children should not have to double up on quilts [in]side the house. The window’s coming out [of the frame]. I’ve been trying to get them to fix my unit since I’ve been there, and I’ve been there going on three years, and I didn’t know this has been going on there for years,” said Stephanie. The residents and organizers who met with Graziano on Oct. 26 were hoping to receive a firm timeline for the completion of all repairs in the public housing units, but said they did not receive one. Comer also said that the sex abuse allegations were discussed at the meeting, though Graziano was limited in his ability to comment due to the lawsuit filed in late September by attorneys Cary Hansel and Annie Hirsch, on behalf of what are now 11 female public housing residents over the abuse. Crosby spoke at the press conference that took place after the meeting, addressing the living conditions in Baltimore’s public housing. “I have worked in every development in housing, and they all are horrible because of the conditions that are allowed to fester. You have low staff, you have no moral among the [maintenance workers], you have no materials [for repair]. In cases you’re putting a band-aid on a bullet wound, you cannot have that,” said Crosby, adding later, regarding the sex abuse claims and HABC’s response, “If they were Caucasian women, would we allow this?”

October 31, 2015 - November 6, 2015, The Afro-American

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COMMUNITY CONNECTION Send your upcoming events to tips@afro.com. For more community events go to afro.com/ Baltimore events. Howard County High School Senior Scholarship Program Are you planning to pursue higher education in the arts? The Howard County Arts Council’s 2016 Arts Scholarship Application is now available. The Howard County Arts Council will award a minimum of $10,000 in scholarship funds to students entering college in the 2016-2017 academic year. Scholarships must be used for enrollment in an accredited college program for a degree in the arts. Awards will be made in the minimum amount of $1,000 and may be used for tuition and fees only. Applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision in March 2016. Prospective applicants should visit hcac. culturegrants.org to initiate the application process. Contact the Howard County Arts Council at (410) 313-2787 or email info@ hocoarts.org for more information. 70th Birthday and Art Show Celebration For Local Artist Come celebrate the life and legacy of Kofi Tyus. The art show will feature over 50 years of original artwork

created by Kofi, including some of his cartoons created for the AFRO over the last several years. Kofi is committed to building his community through visionary artwork. The celebration is on Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. at 3808 34th Street, Mt. Rainer, Maryland 20712. Please rsvp to kofityus@gmail.com or call (202) 498-5853. 22nd Annual Women of Excellence Network 2000, which promotes the advancement of women in professional and executive roles, will hold its 22nd annual Women of Excellence luncheon with speaker Sheila C. Johnson, entrepreneur, philanthropist and CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts. The event will happen on Nov. 5, noon at the Hilton Baltimore, 401 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Women of Excellence proceeds support the educational and charitable activities of Network 2000. For more information, registration or sponsorship opportunities, visit network2000md. org, email becca@ network2000md.org or call (410) 931-8100.

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The Progressive Shiloh Workers of New Shiloh Baptist Church are presenting the Morgan University State Choir on Nov. 8.

Reginald F. Lewis Museum. The program will bring two scholars together exploring themes from 19th century Black life. Dr. M. Nzadi Keita of Ursinus College will share poems from her new book “Brief Evidence of Heaven: Poems from

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the Life of Anna Murray Douglass”, the wife of Frederick Douglass, and Dr. Karsonya W. Whitehead will lecture from her new work, “The Emancipation Proclamation: Race Relations on the Eve of Reconstruction.” For tickets

23rd Annual Lotta Art Benefit The 23rd annual Lotta Art Benefit returns to School 33 Art Center Nov. 7 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 1427 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Lotta Art features a lotterystyle drawing where patrons are guaranteed to leave with an original artwork valued at or above the cost of their ticket. This year’s Lotta Art will celebrate School 33 Art Center’s Co(lab)oration projects, three permanent installations created by collaborating groups of

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Baltimore artists. Lotta Art is going mid-century modern by hosting a 1960s-inspired cocktail party with classic cocktails, period-perfect attire and music. Visit school33.org for more information. New Shiloh Baptist Church Choir Concert The Progressive Shiloh Workers of New Shiloh Baptist Church are presenting the Morgan University State Choir on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Come to sing praises and to rejoice.

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The Afro-American, October 31, 2015 - November 6, 2015

Rosa Pryor with Musicians, Promoters and Honerees

Joe Mills Braddock, Brenda Alford and Sharon Alford

Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam

The Rosa Pryor Music Scholarship Fund presented its 24th, and final, Annual Scholarships Awards Black & Gold Formal Ball on Oct. 25, at the Forum Caterers, 4210 Primrose Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. Guest enjoyed live entertainment by one of Baltimore’s own renowned recording artist, and a former recipient of the Rosa Pryor Music Scholarship Fund, Justin Thomas and his band. The organization’s primary goal is to provide financial aid to elementary, junior and senior high students who want to enroll in a music education program. For more information contact rosapryor@aol.com or go to rosapryormusic.com.

Robert Shahid and William Carlos Hutchinson

Charles Rudy Faison and Matthew “ Bay Bay “ Williams

Photos by Anderson Ward Shirley Chavis and Mary Radcliffe

Dr. Eugene C. Salvo Jr., Rosa Pryor, Nancy Winchester and William “Shorty “ Trusty

Dr. Donna T. Hollie and Eleanor Hoffman June Smith

John M. Wesley and Janice Fox Carney

Darlene and Carlton Douglass

Anderson Ward and Allenette Valentine

Tim Miskimon and Rosa Pryor

Ebban and Ephriam Dorsey playing with the Justafan Band

Rosa Pryor with friends and committee members Patricia and Larry Darkins

The 7th Annual Flip-Flop Festivus was the place to be on Sept. 18 at Baltimore’s beautiful Four Seasons Hotel. This magnificent event is a fundraiser where proceeds benefit research for a diagnostic test for Sarcoidosis along with promoting a healthy lifestyle for patients. Sean Hull, Founder and

From left to rightHarvey Grant, former NBA Player and Sean Hull, president of The Life Breath Foundation

President of The Life Breath Foundation, was extremely passionate about this cause, as his mother passed away in 1996 at the age of 59 due to complications from Sarcoidosis.

Rosa Pryor and John Carrington, representive from Heaven 600 Radio

Survivors of Sarcoidosis

From left to right-Denise Webb, Winnie Royans and Jackie Williams

From left to right-Theresa Pines, Harvey Grant, Michelle Carnabuci

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Mary Beth and Markus Dullin

Brad Jackson – # 50, former NFL Baltimore Raven Linebacker and Theresa Pines

The Life Breath Foundation’s Board of Directors and Executive Board From left to right-Steven Lambert, Julieanne- Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader, Robert Blount-The AFRO- American Newspapers and Stephanie- Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader Gary Kodeck and Cyndy Schwarz

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From left to right- Marigot Miller, Russ Miller, Kristy Schaaf and Elvis Brown

Plenty of good music at the Festivus by Soul Expressions

Sharon Bunch and Kyle Leggs, survivor of Sarcoidosis

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