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SCOTUS Creates Affirmative Inaction

By Zenitha Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent

April 22, 2014 – A Supreme Court decision, April 22, upholding states’ right to ban the use of racesensitive policies in university admissions wielded a serious blow to affirmative action, experts said, and shifts the battleground to the states. “Many voices in the

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“Advocates of affirmative action are going to have to work harder than ever before to attempt to sustain its viability.” — Jose Anderson it weakens the options for insuring diversity in our public institutions,” said Jose Anderson, professor of law, University of Baltimore. “Advocates of affirmative action are going to have to work harder than ever before to attempt to sustain its viability.” University of Maryland law professor Larry Gibson, however, saw the glass as being half-full. “It doesn’t by itself do as much damage as I feared it might. The fight we’ve been

so—unless it is banned by a state Constitution,” Gibson said. “The negative side is that [the decision] will probably encourage other states to enact similar bans.” Justices voted 6-2 in the case brought by the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration & Immigrant Rights, and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) against the state of Michigan, whose voters approved an initiative banning racial preferences in

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Part I in a three part series on foreclosures Even as the recovering housing market nationally appears to be brightening, foreclosure filings in Maryland are once again increasing, according to the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance (BINA).

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Hank Aaron received hate mail as he closed in on and eventually broke Babe Ruth’s homerun record in 1974. Forty years later, the baseball great has drawn a new Hank Aaron round of controversy for recent racially-charged remarks. In a recent USA Today interview, Aaron, 80, now a senior vice president of the Atlanta Braves, seemed to compare Republican opposition to President Obama to the actions of the Ku Klux Klan. “Sure, this country has a Black president, but when you look at a Black president, President Obama is left with his foot stuck in the mud from all of the Republicans with the way he’s treated,” Aaron told the newspaper. “We have moved in the right direction, and there have been improvements, but we still have a long ways to go in the country. The bigger difference is that back then they had hoods. Now they have neckties and starched shirts.” The comments caused an uproar directed at both Aaron and the Braves organization. Aaron has a reputation of speaking his mind and does not shy away from race conversations. According to The Washington Post, when Seattle Seahawks football player Richard Sherman was labeled a “thug” for a post-game rant earlier this year, Aaron reached out to him on Twitter to offer his support. “Hang in there & keep playing as well as you did Sunday,” Aaron wrote. “Excellent job—you have my support.” USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale, who is White, authored the piece in which Aaron made the comment and came to the slugger’s defense, claiming that Aaron was misunderstood and was trying to explain that racism is still alive today. “Never in our 50-minute conversation

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Megastar hip-hop entertainers Kanye West and Common are showing love to their home city of Chicago by collaborating with local organizations in an effort to bring 20,000 jobs to inner-city youths. West’s Donda’s House and Common’s Common Ground Foundation have teamed up with the Chicago Urban League to create the Chicago Youth Jobs Collaborative, a movement to mobilize public, private and non-profit stakeholders to push for more resources and funding to create and support youth employment opportunities. The collaborative will launch in the fall with an eye toward providing year-round jobs to a minimum of 1,000 youth, with the intent to increase this number by one thousand per year over the next four years. Black teens—particularly Black males—were the worst hit by the recent recession’s declining labor market. According to a report by the Alternative Schools Network previously reported by the AFRO, across the nation a mere 17 percent of African-American males between the ages of 16 and 19 were employed. But the picture was even darker in Chicago, where 92 percent of young Black males remain jobless. As part of the initiative, Common and Kanye also launched an annual music festival, the AAHH! FEST, to help finance the jobs and other programs. It will be held Sept. 20 and 21 at 6300 S. Hayes Drive, behind the Museum of Science and Industry in Hyde Park. The lineup will

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When Cops Hide Behind Badges to Kill Blacks By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – In 1965, Tuskegee Institute in Alabama was a hotbed for social protest and bred students passionate about equality, justice and civil rights. Seventeen-year-old, Ruby Sales, born in Jemison, Ala., was one of those students. “Once you got the religion of civil rights and you were really in the movement, it was hard to turn around, because there was something about it that wouldn’t let you loose,” said Sales. She joined the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and when youngsters from Lowndes County, Ala., called on the group to help organize Courtesy photo demonstration for back payment for sharecroppers and a voting drive, Sales, a sophomore, knew that she had to Ruby Sales, civil rights activist and go. A mob of White men wielding baseball bats, trash can founder of The SpiritHouse Project, lids and rakes greeted the peaceful protesters. The cops stands near her workplace. arrested Sales and her group, holding them for a week feeding them “slop.” Sales said some were tortured. They were afraid to drink the water. When the group of a little more than 20 demonstrators was released a week later with little fanfare they were relieved and suspicious. The dusty and hot streets of the town were deserted. Four of the young activists Ruby Sales; Jonathan Daniels, an Episcopalian seminarian; Father Richard Morrisroe, a Roman Catholic priest; and Joyce Bailey, a local teen, left the group and walked across the street to buy sodas at the grocery store they had frequented just a week earlier. Sales and Bailey were Black. Daniels and Morrisroe were White. Sales led the group. Friends would say that she was always in the front. As she walked up the short set of cement cinder block steps to enter the store, waiting for them in the doorway was Thomas Coleman, a White volunteer special deputy sheriff, armed with a pistol and a 12-guage shotgun. “When I got to the door, he said, ‘Bitch, I’ll blow your brains out!’” remembered Sales. According to the student, Coleman leveled the shotgun on her and everything seemed to move in slow motion. Daniels pulled Sales down the concrete steps. Coleman squeezed the trigger. Sales fell sideways off the steps as the shotgun blast nearly tore Daniels in half. “I thought I was dead,” said Sales. “I thought, ‘This is what dead must feel like.’” But Sales wasn’t dead. Coleman fired another round, hitting Father Morrisroe in the back as he fled with Bailey. Sales crawled out and hid behind a car near the grocery store. Then, Sales said, the volunteer sheriff called the police. Later, Coleman was charged with

manslaughter in the death of Jonathan Daniels and claimed self-defense. A jury of his peers found him not guilty in two hours. He never served a day in jail for the incident. Though traumatized by the experience, the young Sales continued to work with SNCC. It was a period of rank optimism, when many young people, Black and White, were determined to remove the walls of segregation and, in the process, change America for the better. “It’s not that people were suicidal but they were making a statement that they wouldn’t let the fear of death turn them around, they were moved by the spirit toward – Ruby Sales freedom,” Sales said. She continued her work in civil rights. After graduating from Episcopal Divinity School in 2001 she founded The SpiritHouse Project, a non-profit research, education, and action organization that works for racial, economic, and social justice. There, she was able to rekindle her work as an activist by tracking what is formally called “extra judicial killings of Blacks” – the deliberate murder of Blacks outside of the judicial system, often by law enforcement officials. “It’s a crisis for African-American people because we are not safe in this country. We are profiled for hate crimes by people who are paid and empowered to protect us,” explained Sales. “We are not safe, our children are not safe, and we are targeted for these murders through tasings, hangings, shootings, and beatings. “It’s a crisis, because it’s not just a Black problem, it’s an American problem.” It’s a crisis that dates back to the 1890s and the early 1900s, said Sales, when lynching became a virulent reality in this country. According to archival records from the Tuskegee Institute, now Tuskegee University, 1,778 Blacks were lynched from 1890 to 1910, compared to 526 Whites lynched over the same time period. In 1892 at the peak use of the terror tactic, 161 Blacks were lynched and 69 Whites were lynched, the highest year for lynchings on record. Close to 3,500 Blacks and 1,300 Whites were lynched from Read on afro.com 1882-1968.

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Continued from A1 university admissions. The measure, called Proposal 2, was passed by 58-42 percent of voters in 2006, but has been embroiled in legal challenges for almost a decade. In 2008, a District Court upheld Proposal 2, but the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s judgment in 2011. With the Supreme Court’s ruling today, the Michigan law is back in force. The high court’s decision was not unexpected, Anderson said. “The Supreme Court has always been very cautious about approving specific affirmative action plans,” he said. “The basic idea of diversity has occasionally obtained support by justices, beginning with the Bakke case in 1978, but it has always been difficult to get the vote to uphold specific programs.” Justice Anthony Kennedy, in his opinion shared by Justices John Roberts Jr. and Samuel Alito Jr., said the ruling did not weigh the viability of affirmative action policies. Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas joined in a separate concurring opinion and Justice Stephen Breyer offered another concurring opinion. “This case is not about the constitutionality, or the merits, of race-conscious admissions policies in higher education,” Kennedy wrote. “…The holding in the instant case is simply that the courts may not disempower the voters from choosing which path to follow.” Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s exhaustive 58-page dissent suggested such reasoning was a cowardly retreat from the persistent problems of race and from the high court’s duty to uphold equal protection for all citizens. “Without checks democratically approved legislation can oppress minority groups,” she wrote in an opinion shared by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The majority in Michigan reconfigured the political process, creating a “two-tiered” system “that burdened racial minorities,” she added. According to Michigan’s law, racedbased admissions proposals have to overcome a challenge to the state Constitution, while other proposals—such as those based on athletics or legacy—simply have to go to school boards. The majority “effectively rigs the contest to guarantee a particular outcome,” Sotomayor, an affirmative action beneficiary, said. Sotomayor further argued that the court’s decision would lead to a drop in minority enrollment and, therefore, to less diversity, citing outcomes in California and other states with similar policies to Michigan’s. “The statistics I have described make that fact glaringly obvious,” she said. Civil rights groups agree with Sotomayor’s assessment.

“Today’s Supreme Court decision is a step backward for racial inclusion by allowing voters to overrule the decision of Michigan University officials to consider race in admissions to achieve diversity,” said Jon Greenbaum, chief counsel for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, in a statement. “The Court has disregarded long-standing precedent which prevents the majority from passing legislation that

reconfigures the political process in ways that burden only a racial minority.” In addition to Michigan and California, Florida, Washington, Arizona, Nebraska, Oklahoma and New Hampshire have similar prohibitions on racially-conscious admissions policies. The court’s ruling does not impact affirmative action programs in the 42 other states.

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Millennials Are More Diverse – in Many Ways

By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Millennials are easy to spot. They are the ones welded to their handheld devices, touting peculiar professional titles and ambitions. Born between 1980 and the early 2000s, Millennials, or Generation Y, are entitled, lazy, self-centered, and callow, according to popular perception. It is true, this generation is different – but not for those oftrepeated gloomy reasons. As a new report from the Pew Center – “Millennials in Adulthood: Detached from Institutions, Networked with Friends” – demonstrates, most members of the Millennial generation were born into an American landscape vastly different from that of Generation X, Baby Boomers, and the Silent Generation. For starters, this is the most racially diverse generation of Americans to date. Among adult Millennials, 43 percent are non-White; among their children, the first of a yet-unnamed generation, close to half are of color. The Census estimates that the country will be majority non-White by 2043. This diversity does not mean that Millennials have escaped the pain of racism. Wynton Guess, a 20 year-old senior music composition major at the Boston Conservancy, spent his formative years in Jersey City, N.J., one of the nation’s most diverse cities. Since then, he has lived in Louisville and Pittsburgh, has visited other countries, and is finishing college in Boston. Throughout his childhood, he recalls friends from all over the world and the familiarity of knowing the subtle differences between cultures and nationalities. But not all of his peers share this multicultural perspective. “Overt racism really isn’t that much of a problem. More of a problem now is ‘hipster racism,’ when people say something ironically but they really mean it, or they say insensitive things because they think it’s funny to be racist,” says Guess, who is multiracial but identifies primarily as Black. He recalls stories from his mother regarding the racial powder keg that was school integration and bussing, and stories from his biracial father about being disowned by racist family members.

“It’s a lot more subtle,” Guess said. “When I went to college I met modern era to have higher levels of student loan debt, poverty a lot of people who had never been out of their small hometowns, and unemployment, and lower levels of wealth and personal and they will be offensive without even knowing it. It’s a matter income than their two immediate predecessor generations had of living in your own world, and being really segregated. Like in at the same age. With the convergence of the Great Recession, Louisville, I notice a lot of ‘us versus them’ mentality.” globalization, and a rapidly changing job market, the financial Keith Jones, 33, was born in the gray area between Gen X risk Millennials took in pursuing increasingly expensive and Gen Y, and believes racism has changed. “I’d say it’s worse educations is not paying off as quickly, if at all. for me [than my parents] in the sense that ... back with Brown v. “From a Black perspective, most of us went to college on Board of Ed and those laws, people were forced to be together. Pell Grants or student loans. Some of us got scholarships, The difference today is that things are still but mostly they weren’t full scholarships,” segregated, but now it’s by choice,” he said. says Jones, adding that knowing how to “Racism is still there. A lot of racist people matriculate with minimal debt and in the least still exist and many are young.” time is harder for first-generation college A racial rift also emerges on the subject students. of government and politics. Fully half Jones holds two degrees and works for of all Millennials identify as political the Detroit city government. Though he feels independents. However, a curious shift comfortable with his life circumstances now, occurs among those who have chosen he has felt the crunch. “I never thought about sides. Among White Millennials, 24 the accumulation of debt I was putting on percent say they are Democrats and myself. When you graduate you are working another 19 percent are Republicans; among poor – I was making about $32,000 out of Millennials of color, 37 percent identify as college, and I had more student debt than Democrats and 9 percent as Republicans. that. Then I had the nerve to go back and The report explains that White get a master’s [degree]. [Student debt] is a Millennials are more liberal than their older great hindrance on allowing the American counterparts, but less liberal than their nonworkforce to attain the American Dream.” White peers. And on the subject of Obama, Some speculate that this overwhelming Courtesy of NNPA their views are not much different from debt is resulting in delayed adulthood. In those of older White Americans. 2012, 36 percent of Millennials were still Wynton Guess, 20 years old, Outside the sticky subjects of race and living in their parents’ home, a historic high. is multiracial but identifies as politics, Millennials represent a significant Just 26 percent are married; by this age, African American. break from older generations, particularly 36 percent of Generation X, 48 percent of with the trappings of adulthood and success Baby Boomers, and 65 percent of the Silent (namely, education, marriage, and economic stability). Generation had tied the knot. And according to Census data, the While Millennials took their parents’ and grandparents’ birth rate among women in their 20s declined to an all-time low advice and became the most educated generation the country in 2011 and 2012. Birth rates among the youngest Millennials has ever seen, the advice might not have served them well. (today’s teenagers) are also falling steadily. According to the report, they are the first generation in the Read more on afro.com.

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Recession, Republicans swarmed into governor’s mansions and legislatures throughout the country, including in Wisconsin. And then came the so-called “election integrity” laws—restrictive voter ID rules, abbreviated early voting hours, purging of voter lists and other measures—justified by claims, such as voter fraud, that have little to no basis in fact. In Wisconsin, Republican Gov. Scott Walker in 2011 enacted a new law requiring all voters to have government-issued IDs. But a study by the Brennan Center showed that in the 2004 presidential election, where irregularities led to claims of widespread fraud, only seven substantiated cases (0.0002 percent) of voter fraud were identified—all by persons with felony convictions. Even so, just this year, lawmakers passed laws that: restrict early voting to the two weeks before Election Day, eliminating weekend hours altogether; allow poll observers and challengers to stand closer — at least 3 feet — away from voters at the polls; allow lobbyists to contribute to campaigns much earlier even as legislators deliberate on issues affecting the lobbyists’ clients; and make residency requirements much harder. Detractors say it’s all an attempt to rig the system to block certain Democratic voting blocs—minorities, the poor, the young, etc.—from accessing the ballot box, thus ensuring that the GOP remains in power. “It is really partisan politicians manipulating the election system,” said Leigh Chapman, staff attorney with Advancement Project. “Community groups are fighting back but it’s really difficult when the Legislature is one party and they are controlling the laws and the system.” Even GOP supporters questioned the motive behind the new voting laws.

State Sen. Dale Shultz (R), speaking on “The Devil’s Advocates” radio program on Madison’s 92.1 FM in March, said the dozens of vote-suppressing bills pushed by his party was based on the “mythology” of voting fraud. “I began this session thinking that there was some lack of faith in our voting process and we maybe needed to address it. But I have come to the conclusion that this is far less noble,” he said of the GOP-led efforts. He added, “I am not willing to defend them anymore. I’m just not, and I’m embarrassed by this.” “It’s just, I think, sad when a political party — my political party — has so lost faith in its ideas that it’s pouring all of its energy into election mechanics…. “It ought to be abundantly clear to everybody in this state that there is no massive voter fraud. The only thing that we do have in this state is we have long lines of people who want to vote. And it seems to me that we should be doing everything we can to make it easier, to help these people get their votes counted. And that we should be pitching as political parties our ideas for improving things in the future, rather than mucking around in the mechanics and making it more confrontational at the voting sites and trying to suppress the vote.” The cuts to early voting and other changes will only exacerbate the problems in the system, voting advocates said. “It is going to make lines a lot longer on Election Day,” Chapman said, particularly in dense, urban, African-American enclaves like Milwaukee. She added, “And our research has shown that long lines disenfranchises voters.” Walker’s voter ID law was also placing an undue burden on minorities, seniors and the poor, Chapman said, one of the reasons Advancement Project filed a lawsuit against the measure based on

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. More than 300,000 people lack the required government-issued ID and they are disproportionately African American and Latino, Chapman said, citing statistics that show that 50 percent Latinos and African Americans lack the required document compared to 17 percent Whites. And obtaining an ID is particularly burdensome for AfricanAmerican seniors such as Lorene Hutchins, a 93-year-old who was born at home in Mississippi and never received a birth certificate, which is required for the ID. Hutchins, a litigant in the Advancement Project case, and her relatives spent thousands of dollars and several years trying to navigate a complicated bureaucracy to track down the birth certificate. She died in January. Despite such evidence, Gov. Walker and his cohorts insist the measure is necessary, and he has threatened to call a special session of the legislature to pass a modified voter ID law before he runs for re-election in November. Chapman said civil rights organizations and members of the community are fighting back and will continue to fight against such measures through litigation, affirmative voting legislation and other advocacy. “I think the tide will turn. People know what’s going on and they are fighting back,” she said. People can also fight back at the ballot box, and Johnson said she is doing her part to empower voters to ensure their votes are counted. “When all these changes started coming up it was very discouraging,” she said. “But my job now is to get out into the public to re-educate them about the changes and encourage people to vote. I don’t like it (the laws) but it’s what I have to do.”

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of foreclosures that lenders began to address. Property foreclosures rose in 2012, totaling 17,126, up 18.8 percent from 2011 levels. Foreclosure activity began a more rapid increase in the fourth quarter of 2012, with the number of foreclosure events totaling 6,381 with roughly half of these properties owneroccupied and the other half being investor properties. This rapid increase in foreclosure activity continued in 2013 with foreclosure activity reaching the highest level in three years during the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2013, Maryland had the second highest foreclosure rate in the nation. The Department of Housing and Community Development attributes the surge in foreclosure activity that began in 2012 to a “rebound in the housing market which encouraged lenders to return inventory of seriously delinquent loans to the market at an increasing pace,” allowing servicers to clear the backlog.

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Megacommunities Bridge Minority STEM Gap Fly Girl Network By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – In an effort to address persistent, racial disparities in science and engineering careers, educators and community stakeholders have embraced the “megacommunity” model of cooperation. The megacommunity model is a tri-sector approach to solving hard, real world problems through active collaborations involving non-profit groups, government agencies and businesses. From battling the HIV/AIDS epidemic in India, to preserving rain forests in South America, to revitalizing neighborhoods in Harlem through economic development, leaders around the globe have utilized the megacommunity model. “You have to have collaboration across the private sector, the public sector and non-profits working together to solve these problems if you want the solution to be sustainable,” said Reginald Van Lee, a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington D.C. “We discovered if one of those sectors is left out of fixing the problem, eventually that will sabotage the solution and it won’t be sustainable.” Van Lee, who co-wrote a book on megacommunities, shared his thoughts on the unique problem-solving approach at a recent health care symposium at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Van Lee said that effective megacommunities must be inclusive, adaptable, tech savvy, feature trisector engagement, foster talent and focus on long-term solutions. Getting more minorities into STEM careers will become increasingly important as the workforce becomes more diverse and job growth in STEM-related fields continues to outpace the job growth in other sectors. According to a recent study on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, “From the post-World War II era through 2009, the S&E (science and engineering) workforce has grown from 182,000 in 1950 to 5.4 million.” Over the past decade, job growth in the technology sector has outpaced growth in other sectors, according to the Joint Center study. “This trend is expected to continue, as it is in all fields most dependent on STEMprepared workers,” stated the study. “Through 2018, job growth in these sectors is expected to outpace job growth in fields less dependent on STEM-prepared workers.” The report continued: “While the latter set of jobs is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8 percent through the next five years, the jobs most dependent on STEM workers are expected to grow at a rate of 17 percent during the same period.” The Joint Center reported that “17 percent of employed African Americans over the age of 25 have a college degree in a STEM-related field” compared to 22 percent of Whites in the same age group that hold similar degrees. Yet, Blacks hold less than 4 percent of all science and engineering jobs, and Whites occupy nearly 72 percent of all science and engineering jobs. While the Black unemployment rate is 12.4 percent, according to the most recent jobs report by the Labor Department, the jobless rate in computer and

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Reginald Van Lee (left), senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton’s Washington, D.C. branch, talks about megacommunities at the Howard University health care symposium in Washington, D.C. math jobs is 3.3 percent, less than half of the national unemployment rate of 6.7 percent. In November 2013, Van Lee and other stakeholders challenged a mixed group of health care providers to develop megacommunities to address racial disparities in STEM careers and health care and to raise awareness about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare.” Lynne M. Holden, a board-certified Emergency Medicine doctor at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y., said that she had never heard of megacommunities before the November health care summit. Holden’s group included a Howard University graduate who works for NASA as an instrument manager and aerospace engineer, the liaison to the Howard University Academic Community at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science, a professor and board-certified clinical pharmacist specialist of Howard University School of Pharmacy, and a director from the Maryland Department of Health. Holden’s group met with students, educators, and parents and found that the number one reason that minority students did not pursue science and math careers was a lack of confidence. “Either they were told they could not do it or they believed in themselves that they couldn’t do it,” said Holden. Parents said that a lack of resources and a lack of confidence in their children drove them away from encouraging their children to pursue STEM careers.

complicated medical surgeries, but their words and their actions can help save a life.” Herbert C. Buchanan Jr., CEO of Howard University Hospital, said that many students have the kind of capability and aptitude to excel in STEM fields but they are not encouraged mostly because of their circumstances. “Without reaching out to the students and parents, without creating an environment where the [students] can be successful, without schools that are committed, we won’t significantly improve,” said Buchanan. Buchanan said the success of the megacommunities has to be felt in the urban neighborhoods that they serve and has to be measured over time. “Whether that’s more people going to see a physician, more people accessing insurance, having better relationships with their primary care providers or just being more educated, some of those things are intangible and harder to measure,” said Buchanan. Those intangibles will be just as important when it comes to measuring the success of the megacommunity on decreasing health care disparities and the minority STEM pipeline. Buchanan said that the magic of the megacommunity model is the ability to foster those nurturing environments to create opportunities where stakeholders can share in the rewards from those investments in our future. “So, if a parent says, ‘I’m interested, but the programs aren’t offered at the school or transportation is an issue or the opportunity is at a private school and I can’t afford it,’ there are resources to address those needs,” said Buchanan. “The megacommunity allows you to bring all of those things to the table and say, ‘what do you want to accomplish and identify members that can fill those gaps. We all need future doctors and nurses and engineers, and we’re going all the way over to India and Africa and we’re having those kids come over to our schools.” Making those investments in education at home and tapping resources found domestically is a much better long-term solution to the problem and a win-win-win for public, private and non-profit groups, said Buchanan. “The fact is that whether we’re talking about whether someone lives or dies, whether we’re talking about whether we can

“Blacks hold less than 4 percent of all science and engineering jobs, and Whites occupy nearly 72 percent of all science and engineering jobs.” Holden’s megacommunity built on the infrastructure of a non-profit Holden co-founded in 2006 called “Mentoring In Medicine,” an organization that encourages, inspires and educates students about careers in science. Holden’s group organized a Twitter party to engage students about STEM careers and utilized other partnerships to help students create computer-animated public service announcements on the Affordable Care Act. “We always teach our students that they are community health care ambassadors and that their job is to save a life,” said Holden. “They may not know how to suture or do

find a cure for cancer, whether we’re talking about whether we can protect our country, whether we’re talking about what do with the environment and global warming even when we’re talking about our quality of life everyday there is some connection to what we call ‘STEM,’” said Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, who also chairs President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans. “If you’re going to be really good at STEM you have to be really good at the other subjects, too.”

Helps Teens Soar By Michael Roles Special to the AFRO

BALTIMORE - It takes a village to raise a child. It takes greater effort for that village to raise our young women. Not every family has the resources or support needed and provided by a village to help a child become mature and well rounded. Children with supportive parental figures – both biological and social – usually become healthy, well-rounded adults. Mentors act as socially cool parents because, like biological parents, they have the child’s best interest at heart. The Fly Girl Network fits the mold of a socially cool parent. Founded by Tiffany Ginyard in 2010, The Fly Girl Network (FGN) fills the gaps for those girls in underserved communities, foster care, and broken homes, but is also a resource for any young woman dealing with the normal growing pains of adolescence. “After looking back on the serious challenges I faced as an adolescent, being raised by a single mother, and now being [a] single mother myself, I realized just how important access to support services is to shaping positive outcomes for youth,” said Ginyard, who did not have the support of a mentor growing up. Ginyard reaches out to these girls to prevent them from falling through the cracks and disappearing into the dark possibilities life could offer them. FGN is a nonprofit youth development organization serving adolescent girls by hosting and sponsoring social, academic, and cultural events and activities to empower Courtesy photo young women to make Tiffany Ginyard (front), positive, founder of The Fly Girl sound Network (FGN), and decisions Kenae Foote-Patterson, toward a promising a “fly girl” since 2011, future. have a great time at a Ginyard FGN-sponsored outdoor works with enrichment event. young women (13-18) in the areas of self-esteem, building/maintaining healthy relationships, and developing leadership skills they can carry with them for life. A graduate of Baltimore City College, Ginyard uses her struggles around the same age as inspiration to guide the young women towards wise choices and the ability to see all the opportunities life has to offer. Funding has not been easy. Ms. Ginyard has used her income, and received help from family, friends, and various fund-raising drives like the event pictured. She wants to create transitional housing for young women in the group without a safe place to stay and build upon many of the other programs and services FGN now offers. For more information about FGN and ways you can help, contact Tiffany Ginyard at 443-453-4417 or flygirlnetwork@ gmail.com. Coming soon, an all newwww. flygirlnetwork.org.

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of the Army Wounded Warrior Program, and Thomas Webb, acting commander of the Warrior Transition Command, spoke about the AW2’s role –advocating for wounded soldiers and their families. “What makes AW2 unique is that we support the most severely wounded, and that our support is completely

of their recovery and transition.” The AW2 program is a major component of the Army’s Warrior and Transition Program (WCTP), established in 2004 to support wounded, ill, and injured soldiers, including veterans and their families, with the recovery and reintegration process they will need to reach a stated of independence. Spc. Budd said AW2 helped his family come to acceptance of his injury. Budd lost his left leg and sustained injuries to

“…our AW2 Advocates work with each soldier and family to resolve whatever challenges they’re facing, at whatever point of their recovery and transition.” – Col. Johnny Davis wikimedia.org/U.S. Army

U.S. Soldiers who are wounded, ill or injured attend a Warrior Transition Brigade event at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. personalized,” said Col. Johnny Davis. “Each soldier is assigned an AW2 advocate as soon as they’re found eligible, and our AW2 Advocates work with each soldier and family to resolve whatever challenges they’re facing, at whatever point

his right leg and upper arms during his 2011 deployment in Afghanistan. AW2 played a role in helping Budd get his paperwork done to stay in the army. “I spent a year and nine months at Walter Reed before I was able to continue on active duty. There at Walter Reed, I met a lot of good guys and made lifelong friends because we had a lot of the same injuries and it was a great experience,” Spc. Budd said. Budd also championed the program for helping him appeal for the Army’s life insurance, and for leading him

to proper following through when he could not get the full payment he deserved. Budd is currently serving with the Army Marksmanship Unit after returning to duty last year. The three wounded soldiers also traveled together with Webb and two other soldiers to Boston a year ago. These soldiers’ mentored victims who had been undergoing their recovery process after the Boston bombing April 15, 2013. All three soldiers agreed the mentoring experience was very therapeutic for everyone involved. Sgt. Larrea said he was inspired by the bombing victims he mentored.”When I was hurt, the doctors and nurses said I’d make a good recovery because I have a positive attitude,” he said. “We went to Boston to encourage and show them a positive attitude, but we got there, and they were trying to encourage us.” Larrea was injured during his third deployment in Afghanistan. He lost his left leg below the knee and the Army ruled he was medically unfit for duty. “When I was found unfit for duty by the medical board, and I didn’t feel like I was getting adequate help from my liaison in the Physical Evaluation Board process. I talked with my AW2 Advocate.” Working with AW2, Staff Sgt. Larrea said he was also able to apply for COAD, even after the Army deemed him medically unfit. “When the Army said I was not medically fit for duty ... I said ‘I’m done when I’m done.’” Staff Sgt. Larrea now serves as the brigade training non-commissioned officer. According to Davis, the AW2 program has helped 19,000 soldiers and families, roughly 18,000 of them veterans who have medically retired. About 1,500 are on active duty, including those who are recovering at Walter Reed National Military Center.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTION Zion Baptist Church to Host Annual Women’s Day

The Women’s Ministry of Zion Baptist Church will host its annual Women’s Day on May 4. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Carolyn Graham, Associate Minister of Israel Baptist Church in the District. Music will be provided by United Women of Song. Women of all communities and religious groups are invited to join in worship. Zion is located at 4850 Blagden Avenue in N.W. D.C. For more information, call: 202-722-4940. Montgomery County, Md.

Ride On Food Drive Collects 7,682 Pounds of Food During Give and Ride Week

Montgomery County’s Ride On bus system collected nearly 7,700 pounds of food and other items this year during its annual “Give and Ride” food drive that took place the week of April 6. Bus passengers received free rides by donating canned or nonperishable food, formula, baby or toddler food, and juice.

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Dafonso Davage, David Egbufoama and Chukwuma Odigwe with Oxon Hill High School faculty members

to make a difference in the lives of others. We appreciate the efforts of our passengers and employees who made the food drive a success, especially during this time of economic hardship.” All food donations were sent to the Manna Food Center, a Gaithersburg-based non-profit organization that distributes food to the County’s neediest residents. Manna requested that Ride On hold its annual food collection drive in the spring to better meet community food distribution needs. Manna feeds about 3,600 hungry families every month. Eligible clients in need of emergency food assistance may receive food every 30 days.

2014 Prince George’s Harlem Renaissance Festival to Kick Off in Landover

The Harlem Remembrance Foundation of Prince George’s County will host its annual Harlem Renaissance Festival on May 3. The event, which will take place at the Columbia Park/

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“I am very proud of Ride On’s continuing commitment to helping those in need in our community,” said Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett. “Ride On is more than a bus service – it’s a family of caring individuals who reach out

Three Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) students from Oxon Hill High School received a full four-year scholarship as part of the University of Maryland Incentive Awards Program. These students were recently honored for their academic excellence and achievement. “This is unprecedented for our county”, said Dr. Jean Paul Cadet, Principal of Oxon Hill High School. We have three students who were selected as recipients of this award, it’s a great day here at Oxon Hill High School.” The students are: Dafonso Davage, David Egbufoama, and Chukwuma Odigwe. “I’m still in shock.” said David Egbufoama. “I didn’t think my name would be called, I’m speechless.”

Kentland Community Center in Landover, will include musical performances, health screenings, craft and food vendors, children’s activities and more. This year, a march for increased literature in African American history and culture pghrf.org will commence before the festival. The March will begin at 9:00 a.m. from the parking lot of the Landover Metro Station and will end on the Harlem Renaissance Festival grounds. For more information: www.pghrf.org/festival

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NMA Hosts Interactive Summit on African-American Health Issues By Maria Adebola Special to the AFRO Health disparities among gender and races, and a review of the inaugural summit’s National Action Plan was the agenda for the National Medical Association (NMA) second Summit on African-American Health. The event was held April 17 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in D.C. NMA, the nation’s largest organization of AfricanAmerican physicians, and about 20 people from diverse organizations convened to address working together in raising awareness about access to healthcare and health inequalities among the African-American population. “If we in healthcare help begin to consider and discuss how those sectors of health inequalities occur and are disproportionately affecting persons of our community, we would much likely get a better quality of outcomes and would decrease the mortality rate in our community,” said Rahn Kennedy Bailey, chair of the Summit on AfricanAmerican Health and 113th president of the NMA. Bailey said there is a difference in the rate of access to health care amongst the different minority populations. AfricanAmerican women and men between the age range of 25 and 75 in 2006 had the largest death rate from heart disease and stroke compared to other men and women in the same age range from other ethnic populations. From 2005 to 2008, the people with the largest prevalence

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Representatives from different organizations engaged at the National Medical Association Summit on African-American Health. of hypertension age 65 were African American. The infants of African-American women had death rates twice as large as infants of White Americans in 2006. According to Bailey these statistics are inexcusable, especially as the United States has more healthcare opportunities than other countries. “The Affordable Care Act has tremendous opportunity to address issues of disparities in our community,” said Bailey to the AFRO. “Our goal would be to get everybody insured, especially in states where there is a large Medicaid population, like the South and often in the African-American communities who may be indigent or have a job that does not provide insurance.” During the summit,

Michael LeNoir, summit cochair, said, “Our purpose is not only to get a message out, our purpose is to engage our partners to give life to what they are doing.” Summit program director Sharon Allison-Ottey echoed LeNoir’s comment and agreed that collaboration between organizations sharing the same mission and values need to come together to expand the messaging pipeline. When Allison-Ottey asked how organizations and advocacy groups can collaborate to educate the community, Reginald Ware, CEO of Blackdoctor. org, suggested that his organization could break the research down into a basic educational series. This breakdown would be shared on the Blackdoctor.org

website. Ronae Neal, 20, a Biology major student from Prince George’s Community College representing the United Black Fund, said the summit provided an immense amount of information on health issues in the AfricanAmerican community. “I want to grow into the health industry, so I thought this would be great for me to come and hear about all the ideas [the good things and bad things] that the group has and the way that the health system can be improved,” she said. A working group session was later formed to engage the attendees in identifying and defining the strategies and tactics for the summit’s National Action Plan objectives that were assembled last year.

Prince George’s County, Md. Hospital Center Tops in Hygiene By Courtney Jacobs AFRO Staff Writer Prince George’s Hospital Center in Cheverly, Md. has achieved the status of “Top Performer” from the Maryland Hospital Hand Hygiene Collaborative. Hospitals that are considered top performers have a minimum hand hygiene compliance rate of 90 percent for three consecutive months. The responsibility for hand hygiene applies not only to patients, staff and visitors alike, hospital officials said. “Compliance with hand washing protocols remains a challenge at hospitals around the U.S.,” John A. O’Brien, president of Prince George’s Hospital Center and chief operating officer of Dimensions Healthcare System, said in a press release. “Dimensions Healthcare System wants to do more than just maintain the status quo, it wants to surpass it. Our ultimate goal is to achieve 100 percent compliance.”

The Maryland Hospital Hand Hygiene Collaborative was formed in 2009 to help reduce the number of healthcare-associated infections, and was the first statewide hygiene effort of its kind. The collaborative has trained unknown observers who report compliance, and includes 44 Maryland acute care hospitals and one specialty hospital. “Hand hygiene is the most fundamental way to reduce the spread of infections,” Abdul Zafar, director of infection control at Prince George’s Hospital Center, said in a press release. “Staffs practice hand hygiene by washing with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs, which are placed in key locations throughout hospital, including outside of each patient room.” Prince George’s Hospital Center is a 256-bed, acute care hospital with a full-service cardiac care program, and was among the first in Maryland to be designated as a cardiac intervention center for heart attack victims. More than 18,000 individuals are admitted to the hospital annually for inpatient and observation care.

BUSINESS Howard University Explores Business and Economic Development in South Africa South Africa’s development, reconstruction, and economic opportunities in the 20 years of the country’s democracy. Approximately 100 students participated Masekela touched on the economic in the April 15 panel discussion at the isolation of the period before the country Howard University School of Business. The transitioned from apartheid to democracy. topic of the day, “Business and Economic Because of apartheid, countries and Development in South Africa: The Mandela organizations around the world halted trade Legacy and the 20th Anniversary of Democracy with South Africa. In the United States, in South African. organizations like the Congressional Black The event was organized by the Howard Caucus played a key role in corporate University School of Business, in conjunction divestment of South African holding, in with the Center for Global Business Studies an effort to force an end to apartheid and and the Howard University Republic of South segregation. Africa Project. Former president of Bennett After apartheid ended in 1994, most sanctions imposed on South Africa by the international community were lifted. “After 1994, I think we freed the business establishment of South Africa that was basically White owned,” said Masekela. Masekela said that to date, people who run the major – Hugh Masekela industries in the country are hanging on to their wealth, refusing to share it with the College Julianne Malveaux moderated the rural townships. “Nothing has really trickled discussion. The panel included former U.S. down to the ordinary, especially African men ambassador to South Africa Donald Gips; and women in South Africa,” he said. “There musician and activist Hugh Masekela; partner is a very small willingness by the business at Nixon Peabody Kendal Tyre; stakeholder establishment to include the previously relations manager for the Department of disadvantaged communities.” Arts and Culture, Ministry in South Africa Looking at the country’s global stance Zwelibanzi Ndlovu; and third-year doctoral today, Mnyandu said that South Africans are in student at the Department of African Studies a limbo between sadness and hopefulness that Phiwo Mnyandu. the country is still making an effort to improve After the introductions, each panelist its economic development. reflected on the changes and challenges of Christian Boyd, a freshman international By Maria Adebola Special to the AFRO

“After 1994, I think we freed the business establishment of South Africa that was basically White owned.”

Photo by Maria Adebola

Zwelibanzi Ndlovu, left, Phiwo Mnyandu, Donald Gips, Julianne Malveaux, Hugh Masekela, and Kendal Tyre at Business and Economic Development in South Africa forum. business major from Michigan, asked the panelists if Nigeria’s economic growth, surpassing South Africa as the largest economy, was a good or bad thing for the African continent. Ndlovu said it was good because it was a positive step for the continent as a whole to create a friendly competition between countries in Africa. “If there is another giant, it gives us a challenge to do more as a country,” said Ndlovu. Boyd was impressed with his response. “I got the gist of it because basically he was saying that this was finally something South

Africa needed ... someone to compete with in terms of growth and their future,” Boyd said Jaelin White, 18, asked Tyre, who deals with franchise companies, manufacturing, and financial services companies on the African continent, how international companies who come into South Africa conserve the cultural aspect of the country. Tyre said franchising is just a way of doing business and 90 percent of the companies franchised are South African. Tyre added that the populous of the country gets to decide what product will succeed and what will fail.

April 26, 2014 - May 2, 2014, The Afro-American

COMMENTARY

Protecting our Progress

This year, Americans of conscience celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 2, 1964, after a Senate filibuster that lasted 54 days. To mark that historic event, President Obama delivered a critically important address at a Civil Rights Summit held on April 10 at the Johnson Presidential Library. His remarks Elijah Cummings acknowledged the political genius that allowed President Lyndon Johnson to fashion a legacy unequaled by any other leader since the Roosevelt era – a record of social progress that included not only the 1964 Civil Rights Act, but also the Voting Rights Act, Fair Housing Act, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Medicare, Medicaid, Head Start, Work-Study, food stamps, advances in women’s rights, landmark gun control legislation, and immigration reform. Then, President Obama challenged us to pick up the baton handed to us by inspired leaders of the civil rights era and the “... countless unheralded Americans … whose names are etched not on monuments but in the hearts of their loved ones and in the fabric of the country that they helped to change.” It is their example, every bit as much as that of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., President John F. Kennedy, senator and Attorney General Robert Kennedy, and President Lyndon Johnson, from which we must draw strength today – for we are the civil rights movement of this century. There are those among us – thoughtful and brilliant thinkers like Katrina vanden Heuvel of The Nation and Washington Post – who respond to the reactionary elements and injustice of our time with a troubling, but fair, question: “Will America once more turn its back on civil rights?” “The lesson of Reconstruction is clear,” vanden Heuvel observed in her April 1 column in the Post. “Progress toward greater justice is not inevitable. Equal justice under law will not be inherited. Each generation must fight to extend it or risk watching it erode.” I would have to agree. The threats that now confront us,

both in Washington and in many state capitals, prevent our concluding otherwise. As President Obama observed in his Austin, Texas, remarks, “… We know that we cannot be complacent. Securing the gains that this country has made requires the vigilance of its citizens. Our rights and freedoms are not given. They must be won. They must be nurtured through struggle and discipline and persistence and faith.” The forces that would take America back to a less progressive time must still be confronted and overcome. Yet, as President Obama has eloquently observed, “With enough effort and enough empathy and enough perseverance and enough courage, people who love their country can change it.” These insights have been dramatically illustrated by our own experience in recent years. In 2008 and 2012, a coalition of progressive Americans – Black and White, brown and yellow, women and men, straight and gay, young and young at heart – came together to elect a brilliant Black man President of the United States. We succeeded because our strategy, tactics and goals were not those of standard political campaigns. Rather, our victories in these presidential elections were steps forward in an ongoing movement to create an America that will more accurately reflect our national creed of liberty, justice and opportunity for all. However, in the 2010 midterm elections, important elements of our progressive coalition failed to vote in the same numbers as they had when President Obama was on the ballot in 2008 – and the consequences for our values were devastating. The political lessons for our struggle in 2014 and 2016 are clear. First, when progressive Americans register and vote in large numbers, we can successfully counter the wealth and power of the reactionary forces in our society. Each of us has an important calling to fulfill in the months and years to come. Our natural allies are more likely to participate on Election Day when those whom they know and respect set the example and assist them. Second, our values must guide our votes. Social conscience is a powerful force, both in our daily lives and in election campaigns. We must continue to stress the morality (and

Higher Education too Important to Fail

economic necessity) of assuring that every American receives the food, housing and healthcare that he or she needs – as well as the opportunity to earn a living wage. Third, although Americans of Color continue to struggle against disparities in almost every aspect of our lives, a new political truth was revealed in the coalition that fashioned President Obama’s victories in 2008 and 2012. We now are full partners in a new, if somewhat fragile, political majority. This is why we are witnessing such extreme attempts to suppress and gerrymander our electoral strength. These are lessons that only a progressive movement can fully implement – a movement in which power and accomplishment arise from the base of the pyramid rather than descending from its apex. They are central to the strategy that can protect the progress that we have achieved and guide our nation forward toward a more perfect union. U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings represents Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.

We may as well call it “Edu-pay-tion,” as far as many prospective students are concerned. The cost of a college degree has risen 1,120 percent since 1978, but wages have increased a mere 6 percent during that same period. The national collective college debt is more than $1 trillion. We have college grads mired in $29,000 of debt, on average, while they are looking for jobs that James Clingman do not exist. Parents and NNPA Columnist grandparents of those grads are also saddled with much of that debt, which is immune to bankruptcy, and they will have to make the payments until they die. What have we gotten ourselves into? The greed that accompanied those easy-to-obtain, justsign-here college tuition loans, borders on immoral. Financial institutions were like Black Friday crowds, trampling one another to get in on the act. New lending operations cropped up every day, and new proprietary colleges and universities opened their doors throughout the nation, advertising their degrees and easy to get loans for tuition. What would happen if students and parents just stop paying on that $1 trillion debt? Who would pay then? Bingo! I can see another bailout coming and this time it will be for student loans. Ethical implications exist on both sides, the lenders and the borrowers. But no matter what side you take the problem is

still here and is looming as yet another bubble about to burst in the near future. As many schools are raising their tuition costs, despite the ominous specter of a meltdown, many prospective students are opting out of their plans to attend college. But where does that leave them in today’s “jobless market”? Sounds like a catch-22. This nation trails many other countries in various fields of education, and we will find ourselves even further behind if this tuition bubble is not deflated very soon. Our young people will not be able to compete on a national level, much less on an international level, without access to adequate, relevant, and higher educational experiences. In other words, the famous mantra, “Leave no child behind” will soon become, “Help every child catch up.” We have smart bombs and dumb children. We have the ability to kill people with drones without even seeing them, but we cannot – but will not – provide adequate education for our children whom we see every day. We have spent trillions destroying and rebuilding Iraq and Afghanistan, but a meager amount to secure the future of our own youth. Now we are sending money to Ukraine, along with all the other places to which our dollars flow, while our young people slip further down the education scale. Our priorities are all screwed up. This is not to say that money alone will solve all of our education problems, but more of it, pointed in the right direction, sure would make a positive difference in our current educational crisis – and that’s exactly what it is. Simply throwing money at a problem only results in it being caught by folks for whom it is not meant. The students are at the bottom of the food chain and see little or no benefit from money meant to help them. Meanwhile, as we teach our children how to take tests rather

than how to use their critical and analytical thinking skills, we are doing them a gross disservice. And similar to what we saw with the sub-prime housing debacle, if we continue to make financial institutions even wealthier by allowing them to make outlandish loans to college students who cannot afford to repay them, we will soon have another piper to pay. So what do we do? Prospective students should start looking at less expensive alternatives to attain their college degrees. For instance, go to a local school and live at home (I know that’s a tough one, but it beats having to go back to live with your parents when you graduate); stop treating your student loan like it’s a free monthly check that you can use to buy everything but educational necessities; and, here’s a novel idea: work while you are in college. It may not be the most glamorous job, but if it helps pay your tuition and keep you out of thousands in debt, that’s a good thing. Government and financial institutions worked so well when it came to the bailouts. Banks were too big to fail and had to be helped with $780 billion or so. Aren’t our children too important to fail? Maybe they are not; at least not in this country, huh? Anyway, if they care to listen, banks, proprietary schools, and government officials should get together and stop the madness that has led to $1 trillion in student loan debt while graduates cannot get commensurate employment and cannot compete in a global society. We have to stop education from turning into “educ-pay-tion.”

It was 20 years ago this month that the monstrous NNPA Columnist Rwandan genocide unfolded. In less than 90 days, close to 1 million Rwandan Tutsis and their Hutu allies were murdered by right-wing Hutu extremists, instigated by the government of Rwanda. The scale and speed of the genocide defied imagination. Dramatized in the film Hotel Rwanda, the events of 1994 were linked to both the externally imposed economic policies that Rwanda was forced to accept, as well as historic tensions that were rooted in colonialism. There is much that can and should be said about the events that unfolded, not the least of which being the Clinton administration’s obstruction of the United Nations’ efforts to prevent the genocide. Yet there is one thing that we, in Black America, rarely discuss: our own relative silence on the genocide. It was striking at the time. With the notable exception of Randall Robinson, the founding president of TransAfrica, the Black political establishment was largely quiet. There was little outrage expressed with the Clinton administration for its obstruction. There were no mass demonstrations against the

genocide nor calls for an international military intervention to stop it. More than anything else there appeared to be something that can only be described as embarrassment within Black America. At the time of the genocide, and later after I took over as president of TransAfrica Forum, I said that if 100 Belgian paratroopers had landed in Kigali (capitol of Rwanda) and killed 1,000 Rwandans, there would have been mass demonstrations across the U.S. Yet, in a situation where a million people were being exterminated, Black America appeared paralyzed. For too many of us the framework in looking at Africa had been that of a site of struggle for racial justice and national liberation against European colonialism and White minority rule. We reduced many, if not most of the struggles to that framework. It was easy to do given that European colonialism and White minority-rule had been central to Africa for most of the 20th century. Yet the reality of Africa was (and is) never just about European colonialism and White minority rule. Within each country there have been ethnic contradictions, frequently rooted in and/or fueled by colonialism. There have been struggles

rooted in class and power, also regularly tied in with the activities of multi-national corporations and countries of the global North. These realities have been the kerosene thrown onto open flames. We, in Black America, were not prepared for the Rwandan genocide. It did not correspond to what we knew or thought that we knew about Africa. It seemed, to many of us, to be a situation of Black people killing Black people with a viciousness that was difficult to comprehend. And, as chronically happens in our own communities, we decided that silence was the best option. And so, people died, many who might have lived if Black America had created an uproar forcing the USA to get out of the way of a United Nations’ rescue mission. But it simply did not add up for too many of us. The White people were not there; they were not the obvious perpetrators; and it was just a bit easier to turn the page.

Jim Clingman, founder of the Greater Cincinnati AfricanAmerican Chamber of Commerce, is the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati and can be reached through his Web site, blackonomics.com.

Black America was Silent During Rwandan Genocide

Bill Fletcher Jr.

Bill Fletcher Jr. is the immediate past president of TransAfrica Forum. He can be followed on Facebook and at www.billfletcherjr.com.

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The Afro-American, April 26, 2014 - May 2, 2014

7 Facts About the Cove Point LNG Project Dominion’s proposal to add export capability to its Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas facility in Calvert County will be Southern Maryland’s largest private investment in at least a generation. So it’s no surprise the project has received broad and strong support. Still, we believe we have a responsibility to make sure everyone knows the facts about this project.

The project will deliver substantial and far-reaching economic benefits.

The project’s economic benefits include strong job growth.

By using clean-burning natural gas, the project will protect the environment.

Dominion is continuing a 40-year record as a trusted neighbor.

We’ve done our homework, and made it public.

We’re designing to have the smallest local impact possible.

The facility will be built somewhere. Calvert County should be able to enjoy its benefits.

Calvert County will initially receive more than $40 million in new revenue each year from the project. That’s in addition to the $15 million being paid now. To put it in perspective, that’s almost 15% of the county’s current $274 million operating budget. This new revenue could be used for tax relief; sewer, water, recreation or road improvements; support for schools; aid to senior citizens; or any combination of worthy projects.

3,000 construction jobs will be created over the course of the project. Most of those are expected to go to local residents. Another 75 high-paying permanent positions will also be created. And that’s not to mention the opportunities for local businesses to participate in the project, as well as the spending increases other local businesses will enjoy.

The facility’s new equipment will use natural gas, the cleanest-burning fossil fuel. It meets the most stringent environmental limits to protect air quality. It has been carefully designed to optimize efficiency while minimizing impacts. And it will also be zero-discharge—no water used will disturb the bay.

In all, Dominion has provided more than $2.3 million in charitable grants and donations in Maryland since 2002. One example is the Dominion Reef at the Gooses—one of the largest efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population. Beyond that, Dominion led an initiative to save the largest freshwater marsh on the bay’s western shore when it was damaged by a storm. And for nearly four decades, the facility’s daily operations have gone largely—and pleasantly—unnoticed.

Over the past 20 months, Dominion has filed more than 20,000 pages of documents as part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s review of the project. And that’s just one of about 50 federal, state and local government permits and approvals needed. As a result, the project is being given a thorough review to minimize potential impacts on the bay and other water resources, residential areas, wildlife, vegetation, air, soil, noise, public safety, traffic and visual quality.

The LNG facility will be built entirely within the existing fenced industrial area. The surrounding 800 acres Dominion owns will remain a woodlands and wetlands preserve. The heat generated by the natural gas-fired turbines used in the liquefaction process will be reclaimed to generate clean electricity for the facility. A sound wall to shield neighbors from noise will be concealed by 350 feet of tall trees. And road improvements and other initiatives will minimize traffic disruptions.

If this project does not go forward, our customers may choose to either export gas from other competing projects in the United States, or import gas from the Middle East, Russia or other parts of the world. In the end, global demand will be met. But without this project, Southern Maryland will get none of the benefits.

Despite these facts, we know some people will still have questions. And we’re committed to answering each and every one. So far we’ve held 39 meetings with local residents, and have many more planned. The government approval process is open, and we encourage our neighbors to participate. Our website, dom.com (keyword: Cove Point), offers even more background about this project, a regularly updated list of FAQs and a place to ask questions and sign up for our e-newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We’ve been neighbors for four decades. And we believe we’ve been good neighbors. Our goal is to continue working together to improve Calvert County and all of Southern Maryland. We firmly believe the plans we have for Cove Point will do just that.

Thank you.

To learn more visit dom.com/covepoint

@Dom_CovePoint

April 26, 2014 - May 2, 2014, The Afro-American

Standing: Millicent Williams and Vernetta Davis; Seated: Rhoda Sears, Esther Spruils and Mandi Smith

The Montgomery County Section of the National Council of Negro Women(NCNW) held its Annual Fundraiser , “An Afternoon of Music,” featuring the Jonathan Davis Band with vocalist Temika Moore,

Standing: Joan Stanard, Spurgeon Stanard, Edgar Brookins, Tonya Winston, Aprille Duncan and Edna Romeo; Seated: Leroy Butler Jr., Jackie Butler, Dr. Maurice Butler and Patrica Butler

Standing: Shirleen Griffin, Lillian Broadway, Bridget Jackman and Ingrid Robinson; Seated: Ordette Allen, Cheryl Lammy, Dian Lammy, Glenda Slinger and Pansy Marshall-Brown

April 6, at Martin’s Crosswinds, Greenbelt., Md. Guests dined on a sumptuous buffet meal while socializing. Both the band and DJ provided a steady

NCNW Afternoon of Music Luncheon planning committee

Carol Laury, Beverly Brooks Anderson and Elena Aiken

flow of dancing music that was up-tempo and energizing. Door prizes were given out throughout the afternoon and there was an array of vendors. Joan and Spurgeon Stanard were recognized as the top ticket sellers. Proceeds from this event will be used to support the Section’s various community projects. Special guests included the First Lady of Montgomery County, Catherine Leggett and some members of the US Army. The Section president is Dr. Maxine Jenkins.

Junella Young, mistress of ceremonies

Lorraine Washington, Clyde Prout, Beverly Anderson and Sandra Lawson

Janice Jeter introduces Section President Dr. Maxine Jenkins

And everybody dances…

Joan and Spurgeon Stanard being recognized for being the top ticket sellers; Janice Jeter presenting

The Jonathan Davis Band featuring Tamika Moore on vocals

Standing: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Yolanda Brown, Evalenna Washington, Venice Richards, Catherine Leggett , first lady of Montgomery County and First Lt. April Deanes; Seated: Robbie Hayes, Donna D’Almeida, Verna Brogden and Monique D’Ameida

Janice Jeter and Patricia Bradley

Members of the Montgomery County Section of the NCNW

Members of the Montgomery County Section of the NCNW Photos by Rob Roberts

The Northern Virginia Urban League(NOVAUL) held its 24th Annual Community Service and Scholarship Dinner , April 4, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, McLean, Va. The theme was “ Honored to Serve: Celebrating America’s Veterans.” Since NOVA is the home to thousands of service men and women, their families and veterans, it was appropriate to recognize and salute

Dr. Clayton Lawrence, former Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin, Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA), Veronica Santos and Jimmi Barnwell

their service in the defense of the nation. The event celebrates their achievements as reflected though the accomplishments of the honorees: Lt. Gen. Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr., USAF, director, Defense Information Systems Agency and Robert L. and Jacqueline Marie Griffin, both - US Army Ret. and parents of Washington Redskins Quarterback, RG3. The evening also included the awarding of $5000 scholarships to 10 students for their

Ronald Hobson, treasurer, NOVAUL/SVP, United Bank, Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) and Leon Harris, anchor, ABC7/WJLA TV, emcee

Honoree Jacqueline Griffin (U.S. Army Ret.), mother of RG3, De’jon Griffin, Darnell Lee and wife, Alverta Lopez and Cynthia Dinkins

Former U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, Cynthia Dinkins, president/CEO, NOVAUL and Dr. Clayton Lawrence

Wendy Campbell and Sherrie Edwards-Lassiter

NOVAUL board members with 2014 scholarship recipients

Karen Price-Ward, Southwest Airlines and Cheryl Crowell, Cultural Tourism D.C.

The Barnwells

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William Ward and Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins

Cynthia Dinkins, president/CEO, NOVAUL presents Community Service Award to Jacqueline Griffin (U.S. Army Ret.) with Leon Harris

Dr. Dorothy Harrison, mayor of Alexandria, Va.; William Euille and Gloria Ward-Lewis

outstanding academic achievements; NOVAUL has awarded over $500,000 in scholarship to area youths. Special guests in attendance included the Mayor of Alexandria, William Euille and Leon Harris, anchor, ABC7/WJLA-TV, who served as the emcee. NOVAUL is led by Cynthia Dinkins, president/CEO and Angela Moody, chair, board of directors. NOVAUL is a non-profit, nonpartisan, multi-ethnic, social service organization established in 1990.

George Lambert, president/CEO, DC Urban league, seated, 2nd from left, with wife, left, and other special guests

Master Sgt. Caleb Green and Master Sgt. Bob McDonald singing the National Anthem

Emcee Leon Harris and Cynthia Dinkins present the Trailblazer Award to Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins Jr., USAF, director, Defense Information Systems Agency

NOVAUL committee members Photos by Rob Roberts

The Afro-American, April 26, 2014 - May 2, 2014

SPORTS AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff

Should the NBA Do Away with the ‘One-and-Done’ Rule? By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley AFRO Sports Desk New NBA commissioner Adam Silver is on a warpath. As the newly appointed face of the NBA, Silver needs to make his mark somewhere—and if that involves changing the current NBA age restriction which requires players entering the league to be 19 years old, then he’s all for it. The “one-and-done” rule has allowed the likes of Derrick Rose, John Wall and Kyrie Irving to set the NCAA ablaze with a single season of college play before jumping to the Association. Stellar freshmen classes with NBA aspirations have taken the collegiate scene by storm, garnering mass media coverage and hype. Recent NBA drafts have been headlined by freshmen, following the 2005 installation of the rule which requires that mega high school stars such as LeBron James and Dwight Howard be one year removed from high school before going pro. Silver not only has plans to change the age limit, but possibly even the structure of the draft lottery and playoff format. Should the NBA eliminate the “one-and-done” rule? Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley of the AFRO Sports Desk debate the question.

Riley: If you eliminate the one-and-done rule, then you soften the hype surrounding high school careers and collegiate freshman seasons. With the NBA drafting many superstar freshmen, it’s become a phenomenon to watch a player such as Jabari Parker or Andrew Wiggins, knowing their first college season will be their last. For people already against the current age limit, requiring an additional season of college play will only make the majority of world-class basketball players consider an overseas career over enrolling at an American campus. Overseas competition or even the NBA D-League offers players a chance to improve their skills while earning a paycheck, instead of the showing up for the bright lights and broke nights of NCAA play. How many kids would swallow the idea of playing for free in the NCAA and being forced into a two-year stint there when they can play against superior competition and visit the globe, all while playing for pay in international competition? Green: Upping the age limit to 20 years old not only protects the players, but it protects the NBA. How many horror stories of draft busts and bench warming do we have to hear before the NBA finally decides to step up and enforce such a rule? For every Kobe Bryant, there’s four Kwame Browns. The majority of NBA careers are short and sweet, so pushing up the age limit only helps young players develop the preparation and maturity that they’ll need at the next level to maintain a career. Freshmen phenoms are still going to be great. Keep in mind that hardcore NCAA lovers drooled over Michigan’s “Fab Five,” and each member from that group came back

for multiple seasons before jetting to the NBA, so it isn’t like the allure or luster of a hot freshman player won’t be there simply because we know we’ll see him again next year. Instead of the ridiculous situation in the NCAA now, where any college team can temporarily land an incoming megastar and change the course of a season; this actually will make college teams stronger across the board as more and more retuning players help strengthen a sport—as opposed to coaches, players and fans starting anew each season with a different group of names to cheer for. Riley: The attraction to any freshman’s story is knowing that the player may leave for the NBA next season. It makes fans cherish every moment, because they never know if they’ll see the same type of production next season. There’s also the risk of injury if players are forced to stay in the NCAA for multiple years, as well as the risk of having one’s game dissected and ripped apart as more footage and scouting videos are collected. Yes, that may protect the NBA, but it hurts the players. Imagine a player with a starstudded high school career, who is destined for the NBA but soon gets derailed because they’re forced into a second college season. I understand Silver trying to force his imprint on the Association, but blatantly affecting a player’s earning potential isn’t the way to go about things. Since the “one-and-done” rule went into effect in 2005, the stories of the top college freshmen have been so compelling because we

all knew that we would only get one college season out of them before they departed for the NBA. Carmelo Anthony’s story was perfect: a big-time freshman who steered his team to a national title before leaving for the NBA. How much less exciting would Anthony’s story have been if he did all of that, came back for his second season and got hurt or simply bombed? Ask any Syracuse Orange fan and they’ll tell you they love Anthony, primarily because he was able to do a whole lot in a very short time-span. Green: Your Carmelo Anthony analogy can go both ways, though. What if Anthony came back for his sophomore year and won another title? What if it was two championships, instead of one? Melo’s freshman year at Syracuse was the same year LeBron was a senior in high school. If Melo was forced to come back for his sophomore year, he would have competed against LeBron in an NCAA Tournament. That would have been just as great to experience. When I think about this potential rule change, I think of how difficult a choice Jabari Parker faced just last week when he was trying to decide whether to stay at Duke or enter the NBA draft. Parker was so torn because he wanted to do more on the college basketball level, but he just couldn’t turn down the opportunity to chase the NBA dream. He eventually decided to enter the draft, but if Silver changes the rules, some other kid in the future won’t have to make such a life-altering decision at such a young age.

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TORONTO (AP) — Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, the boxer whose wrongful murder conviction became an international symbol of racial injustice, died April 20. He was 76. He had been stricken with prostate cancer in Toronto, the New Jersey native’s adopted home. John Artis, a longtime friend and caregiver, said Carter died in his sleep. Carter spent 19 years in prison for three murders at a tavern in Paterson, N.J., in 1966. He was convicted alongside Artis in 1967 and again in a new trial in 1976. Carter was freed in November 1985 when his convictions were set aside after years of appeals and public advocacy. wikimedia.org His ordeal and the alleged racial motivations behind it were publicized in Bob Dylan’s 1975 song “Hurricane,” several Rubin Carter’s wrongful books and a 1999 film starring Denzel Washington, who murder conviction became received an Academy Award nomination for playing the boxer an international symbol of turned prisoner. racial injustice. Carter’s murder convictions abruptly ended the boxing career of a former petty criminal who became an undersized middleweight contender largely on ferocity and punching power. Although never a world champion, Carter went 27-12-1 with 19 knockouts, memorably stopping two-division champ Emile Griffith in the first round in 1963. He also fought for a middleweight title in December 1964, losing a unanimous decision to Joey Giardello. In June 1966, three White people were shot by two Black men at the Lafayette Bar and Grill in Paterson. Carter and Artis were convicted by an all-White jury largely on the testimony of two thieves who later recanted their stories. Carter was granted a new trial and briefly freed in 1976, but sent back for nine more years after being convicted in a second trial. “I wouldn’t give up,” Carter said in an interview on PBS in 2011. “No matter that they sentenced me to three life terms in prison. I wouldn’t give up. Just because a jury of 12 misinformed people ... found me guilty did not make me guilty. And because I was not guilty, I refused to act like a guilty person.” Dylan became aware of Carter’s plight after reading the boxer’s autobiography. He met Carter and co-wrote “Hurricane,” which he performed on his Rolling Thunder Revue tour in 1975. Muhammad Ali also spoke out on Carter’s behalf, while advertising art director George Lois and other celebrities also worked toward Carter’s release. With a network of friends and volunteers also advocating for him, Carter eventually won his release from U.S. District Judge H. Lee Sarokin, who wrote that Carter’s prosecution had been “predicated upon an appeal to racism rather than reason, and concealment rather than disclosure.” Born on May 6, 1937, into a family of seven children, Carter struggled with a hereditary speech impediment and was sent to a juvenile reform center at 12 after an assault. He escaped and joined the Army in 1954, experiencing racial segregation and learning to box while in West Germany. Carter then committed a series of muggings after returning home, spending four years in various state prisons. He began his pro boxing career in 1961 after his release, winning 20 of his first 24 fights mostly by stoppage. Carter was fairly short for a middleweight at 5-foot-8, but his aggression and high punch volume made him effective. His shaved head and menacing glower gave him an imposing ring presence, but also contributed to a menacing aura outside the ring. Read more on afro.com.

April 26, 2014 - May 2, 2014, The Afro-American

ARTS & CULTURE

Taraji P. Henson Stars as Trailblazer in Inspirational Biopic From the Rough

Film Review by Kam Williams Catana Starks was serving as the female swim coach at Tennessee State University (TSU), when she learned that the school’s Athletic Director, Kendrick Paulsen, Jr. (Henry Simmons), was planning to form a golf team. Since golf had always been her first love, she approached him about becoming the new squad’s head coach. Her first hurdle, however, was convincing him that despite being female, she’d be able to field and manage an all-male squad.

Second, she’d have to fill the roster with some promising prospects. The latter might prove to be quite a challenge, since TSU, as an HBCU (HistoricallyBlack College/University), had an overwhelmingly AfricanAmerican student body. That might make it hard to recruit good golfers. Try naming me a good black one besides Tiger

Woods. So, Catana had her work cut out for her when A.D. Paulsen did decide to give her a shot. She began by widening her search beyond the school’s normal pool of African-American candidates. She looked near and far, even overseas, and by the beginning of the season she‘d assembled a motley, international quintet comprised of an African-American, a Frenchman, a South Korean, an Australian and a Brit. While they all were talented, each arrived on campus carrying some sort of emotional baggage. Ji-Kyung (Justin Chon) is a wannabe gangsta who wears his pants and speaks Ebonic slang. Meanwhile, Bassam (Ben Youcef), an Algerian from Paris, is bitter about the fact that he had to matriculate in America because of discrimination against Arabs back in his homeland. Then there’s Edward (Tom Felton), an English juvenile delinquent with a criminal record. Rounding out the crew are Cameron (Paul Hodge), an Aussie with allergies, and Craig, a black kid suffering from the soft bigotry of low expectations. Of course, Catana proceeds to whip the boys into shape, intermittently turning to the sage school janitor (the late Michael Clarke Duncan) for advice whenever she feels the weight of the world on her shoulders. The flick also features an interracial romance between bad boy Ed and a Goody Two-Shoes (Letoya Luckett) on her way to medical school. So, unfolds From the Rough, an inspirational overcomingthe-odds biopic co-written and directed by Pierre Bagley. The tale of female empowerment unfolds in fairly formulaic fashion, which means it’s designed for youngsters unfamiliar with the shopworn sports genre. A well-deserved, if syrupy sweet, overdue tribute to an African-American role model and trailblazer. Very Good HHH Rated PG for mild epithets and mature themes Running time: 97 minutes Distributor: Freestyle Releasing

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The “From the Rough” Interview with Kam Williams

Taraji P. Henson earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress opposite Brad Pitt in David Fincher’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. She is a 2011 Emmy-nominee for Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries for Lifetime’s Taken From Me. Taraji also starred as Detective Joss Carter in the highly-rated CBS crime drama Person of Interest. She was a series regular on Boston Legal and enjoyed a recurring role on Eli Stone. On the big screen, she starred in the #1 box

trailblazer who became the first female to coach an NCAA Division-1 men’s team when she accepted the reins of the golf squad at Tennessee State. Kam Williams: Hi Taraji, thanks for the interview. Taraji P. Henson: Oh, no worries, Kam. KW: What interested you in this film? TPH: Well, first of all, I’d never seen a movie about a female coach before, outside of that Goldie Hawn comedy from years ago, Wildcats. And I had certainly never seen an African-American woman portrayed this way in a drama. That was the first thing that

KW: Editor/Legist Patricia Turnier asks: Are you an athletic person? In other words, what are the similarities and differences between you and Catana Starks? TPH: [Chuckles] I’m not really an athlete, though I’m quite capable of playing one on TV or film. [LOL] I’ve been to the driving range, and I do have good hand-eye coordination, but that’s about it. I’m not going to try to play basketball. KW: Patricia also asks: What does Catana Starks mean to you and how did you prepare for the role? TPH: She means the world to me, because she proved that you can accomplish anything in life as long as you believe, have faith and work hard. How did I prepare for the role? I spent a lot of time at the driving range and talking to Dr. Starks before filming. Because she wasn’t a recognizable figure, I wasn’t worried about walking or sounding like her, I

just wanted to bring her essence to life. And that’s all she was concerned about too. KW: Has she seen the film? What did she think of it? TPH: Yes she has, and I think she’s quite happy about it. KW: The Viola Davis question: What’s the biggest difference between who you are at home as opposed to the person we see on the red carpet? TPH: I’m pretty much the same. I’m consistent. There aren’t two me’s. There is only one me. I can only be myself, and that’s who I always am whether I’m at home or on the carpet. KW: Thanks again for the time, Taraji. I really appreciate it. Good luck with the film. TPH: Thank you so much, Kam. See more on AFRO.Com

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Taraji P. Henson as Catana Starks office hit Think Like A Man, as well as in its upcoming sequel, Think Like A Man, Too. And in September, she’ll be starring opposite Idris Elba in No Good Deed. Taraji is well remembered for her role as Yvette opposite Tyrese in Baby Boy, and collaborated with director John Singleton a third time on Four Brothers. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., the Howard University graduate resides in Los Angeles with her son, Marcel. She dedicates much of her spare time to helping disabled and less fortunate children. Here, she talks about her new film, From the Rough, an inspirational biopic where she portrays Catana Starks, the African-American

interested me. Then, when I read the script, I went, “Wow! What an amazing story!” She had all the odds stacked against her, yet she and her team won. And it was all because of the tenacity and belief and passion that she instilled in her players. KW: I had never heard of Catana Starks before seeing this film. Why do you think she’s so unheralded? TPH: Honestly, I don’t know. Maybe, because she didn’t coach at an Ivy League or big name school, but at an historically-black university. That’s another reason why I did the film. I felt the world needed to know about this woman, which is what we’re trying to do now.

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FAITH

Rev. ‘Jazz’ Preaches First Resurrection Sunday at Jericho City of Praise

By Roz Hamlett Special to the AFRO

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he 10,000-seat sanctuary on Resurrection Sunday wasn’t filled anywhere close to capacity. The main floor was full, and there was a smattering of congregants seated in the lower balcony. But the upper tiers were empty and cordoned off behind heavy blue drapes. Both inside and outside the church, uniformed security was conspicuously present among the attendees. In the pulpit stood the slender Senior Pastor-Select Dr. Jasmin “Jazz” Sculark in a stunning red suit delivering her inaugural sermon at Jericho City of Praise. By the time she had kicked off her red-soled Christian Louboutin pumps, it was clear that “the Daughter of Thunder” was letting everyone know that the behemoth Jericho was stepping finally into its new season, and she was the woman who would lead it there. Both spectators and church members were on their feet and reaching upwards during an organ crescendo as Rev. Jazz proclaimed in her lilting Caribbean dialect that “ Jericho City of Praise is back.” “God sent me to Jericho to let you know that the obstacle is rolled away. On Resurrection Sunday, every obstacle is rolled away.” Apostle Betty Peebles, the spiritual leader of what was once one of the largest mega churches in America, died in 2010. Her son and surviving heir, Bishop Joel R. Peebles, who served more than 20 years as associate pastor, was cast out by Jericho’s board of trustees in 2012 amid allegations of financial impropriety and a heartbreaking

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crisis over the future leadership of the church. When Bishop Peebles left, thousands of followers left with him, devastating the church membership roll that had once claimed as many as 19,000. Although the deposed Bishop has vowed that the legal battle is not yet over, a Prince George’s County Circuit Court, Judge Dwight Jackson, recently ruled in February that the multimilliondollar empire in Landover -- which includes a 78-acre campus, a $52 million retirement community, a school, parking for Fed-Ex field, and a business center -- is rightfully controlled by the board of directors. “When you step into your season, you don’t have to be mean and nasty, the stone will be rolled away.” said Dr. Jazz, who was appointed on April 1 and will be formally installed in the fall. The battle to rebuild Jericho’s flagging membership and restore its reputation will be waged by the senior pastor from the pulpit, on Facebook, on Twitter and Instagram and streamed live on the Internet. Dr. Jazz told the Church Lady Blog recently that “God miraculously dropped me into the heart of Jericho and I am grateful. I am going to build on the legacy of Apostle Betty Peebles. I am not coming to lay a foundation. I am coming to build upon a foundation that has already been laid. I am excited about what God wants me to do with Jericho City of Praise.” The author of Dancing with Broken Bones, she is a native of the Island of Trinidad and Tobago, and the founder and president of Dr. Jazz Ministries. She is known nationally and internationally as a pastor, teacher, author and evangelist. Dr. Jazz’s life goal and mission is to encourage, equip and empower the world through the written and spoken Word. True to her name, “Daughter of Thunder,” Dr. Jazz’s preaching and teaching ministry makes a thunderous sound in the earth and in the mind and hearts of those who come in contact with her ministry. On March 31, her new broadcast, “This is your best day yet” was launched on The Word Network.

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April 26, 2014 - May 2, 2014, The Afro-American

HBCU NEWS

Fisk University Wins 25th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge By Maria Adebola Special to the AFRO Fisk University took home its first college quiz bowl championship title from the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge on April 16, defeating secondplace finisher Oakwood University. The American Honda Motor Co., Inc. with the College Bowl Company created the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge in 1989 to bring together students from the nation’s HCBUs to battle over their knowledge of subjects ranging from African-American history to science to pop culture. The winning question in the category of world mythology was, “What character in various world mythologies,

whose name begins with A, B, or C, was the creator God eclipsed by Vishnu?” The answer was, “Brahma.” Fisk was coached by Dr. Stafford W. Cargill and the team members included team captain junior Victor Ray Bradley, junior Matthew G. Barthwell, senior Anthony M. Franklin and junior Anna M. Wilkins. “I am very proud of each student on the Fisk University team for the knowledge, spirit and discipline they displayed on the road to the national championship title,” Cargill said in a statement. Bradley earned an All-Star designation for leading his round robin division in points scored per game. That honor awards an additional $1,000 grant

for Fisk. “Leading among the mediocre doesn’t mean much, but being a champion among giants is a dream worth striving for,” said Bradley. “This competition is full of immensely talented people who are vying to take your spot, but while you hold the title, the victory is sweet.” Fisk University won $50,000 in university grants, while Oakwood University took home $25,000. The third- and fourth-place finishers, Tuskegee University and North Carolina Central University, earned $15,000 each. Morgan State University in Baltimore, who had previously won the Championship in each of the past two years, failed to place in this year’s contest.

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Fisk University students took home the grand prize of $50,000 in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge.

Delaware State University Awarded Historic $1,050,000 for Osher Reentry Scholarships Delaware State University has received a historic $1,050,000 grant from The Bernard Osher Foundation to permanently establish DSU’s Osher Reentry Scholarship Endowment, ensuring that significant scholarships will be annually available to nontraditional students. The Bernard Osher Foundation’s grant is also the largest scholarship contribution from a private source in the University’s 123year history. The Osher Reentry Program at DSU is the only such program in the state of Delaware benefiting nontraditional students. Nontraditional students are defined as being over the age of 25 and either resuming their higher education after an interruption of five years or beginning the steps toward a degree later in life. Osher Reentry Scholars

– the scholarship recipients – can be fulltime or part-time students and receive tuition scholarships of up to $5,000 each. Recipients may be awarded a scholarship again in subsequent years. Dr. Harry L. Williams, DSU president, announced the gift at the State Capitol during the April 10 DSU Day at the Legislature. The DSU president said The Bernard Osher

Foundation and Delaware State University are in agreement when it comes to prompting adults that degree completion is within their reach. “As a state institution, it is important for DSU to be a viable option on the undergraduate level not only for young people who just finished high school, but also for adults who never completed their academic journey or who long to begin their journey at an older age,” Dr. Williams said. “DSU has long had a diverse

variety of academic offerings that address the professional dreams of nontraditional students. Thanks to the generosity of the Osher Foundation, the University now has a scholarship pathway to help the students fund what they thought could not be possible. It truly is the push so many may just need.” The Osher Foundation began its relationship with DSU during the 20122013 and 2013-2014 academic years, when it provided grants during each school year for scholarships for nontraditional students. Osher Reentry Scholarships were awarded during those years to adult DSU students from Delaware who demonstrated academic promise and a commitment to complete a degree program.

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THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT CAN BE VIEWED AND DOWN LOADED BY VISITING THE CITYSTue WEB SITE:www.baltimorecitibuy.org TYPESET: Apr 22 12:19:36 EDT 2014 TYPESET: Apr 22 12:18:53 EDTTue 2014 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM349 Mabel Theresa Hazelock Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS 12:19:57 EDT 2014 Angela Hazelock Mack and Robert Bruce Hazelock, whose addresses are 1342 Sheridan St. NW, Washington, DC 20011, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Mabel Theresa Hazelock, who died on July 7, 2013 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 25, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 25, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

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Veronica Tucker Heir of Johnnie Bell and Daisy Bell 7405 Greely Road Hyattsville, MD 20785, And Robert Graham Bell Heir of Johnnie Bell and Bell EDT 12:24:51 TYPESET: EDTWed 2014 Apr 23 Daisy 11:28:06 TYPESET: Tue2014 Apr 08 Unknown LEGAL NOTICES Address LEGAL NOTICES And Unknown Personal Representative TYPESET: Tue Aprof08 15:04:38 EDT COURT 2014 Superior Court OF OfSUPERIOR the Estate of Robert THEBell DISTRICT OF the District of Graham And COLUMBIA District of Columbia Address Unknown PROBATE DIVISION Unknown Heirs and DeviPROBATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF Washington, D.C. sees of Robert Graham Washington, D.C. THE DISTRICT OF 20001-2131 Bell COLUMBIA 20001-2131 Administration Addresses UnknownNo. PROBATE DIVISION Administration No. And 2013 LIT 58 Washington, D.C. 2014ADM316 Linked to: Sharif P. Henson Personal 20001-2131 William Thompson Estate of Mary B. Harris Representative Administration No. Decedent ADM ofThe(2011 Estate of 643) Delores 2013 58 Wesley L. LIT Clarke Bell Henson Linked 1629 K Streetto: N. W. Beverly Henderson 8100 Garners Ferry Road, Estate of Mary B. Harris Ste 300 Personal Representative #216 (2011 ADM 643) Washington, D.C. of the Estate of Mary B. Columbia, SC 29209 20006 Harris, Deceased And Beverly NOTICE Henderson OF 4424 2nd Street, NE Sharif Henson Personal Representative APPOINTMENT, Washington, D.C. 20011 Heir of Delores Henson of the Estate of Mary B. NOTICE TO 8100 Garners FerryPlaintiff Road, Harris, Deceased CREDITORS v. #216 4424 2nd Street, NE AND NOTICE TO Eugene Leroy Harris, III Columbia, SC 29209 Washington, D.C. 20011 UNKNOWN HEIRS 4140 7th Street, NW And Plaintiff Washington, D.C.. 20011 Alethea M. Henson v.Jonnitta ThompsonBonilla,Leroy whose address And of Delores Henson Heir Eugene Harris, III is 270 South Lawn AveAndre Mason, HeirDrive of Ann 536 Summer Vista 4140 7th Street, NW Mason SC 29223 nue, NorthD.C.. Great River, Columbia, Washington, 20011 3332 Birmanwood Drive New York 11722 was ap- And And Colorado Springs, ReCO Sheila Bell Personal pointed personal Andre Mason, Heir ofrepreAnn 80920 presentative sentative of the estate of Mason And theEstate of Ruby JackWilliam Thompson, 3332 Birmanwood Drivewho of Jose A. Bell, Personal Redied on Springs, DecemberCO 16, son Colorado presentative 1319 S. Street, SE 80920 2012 without a Will and Of the Estate of 20020 Charles D.C. And will serve without Court Washington, Bell And Jose A. Bell, Personal Resupervision. All unknown 917 Wahler Place, SE C. Riddick presentative heirs and heirs whose Gwendolyn Washington, D.C. 20032 of Ruby Jackson Ofwhereabouts the Estate of Charles are un- Heir And 6016 Eastern Ave, NE Bell known shall enter their Jose A. Bell, D.C. Heir 20011of 917 a p pWahler e a r a n cPlace, e i n tSE h i s Washington, Charles BellM. Lipford And Sharon Washington, 20032 proceeding.D.C. Objections 917 of Wahler SE Heir Ruby Place, Jackson And to such appointment Washington, D.C. 20032 14631 Dunbarton Drive Jose shall A. be Bell, filed Heir with of the UAnd pper Marlboro, MD Charles Bellof Wills, D.C., Register Clarence Bell, Personal 917 Place,N.W., SE 3rd 20772 515Wahler 5th Street, Representative And Washington, D.C. 20032 Floor Washington, D.C. Sheila Of theD. Estate of John Bell Christian And 20001, Bell, on or before Heir Henry Bell Jackson of Ruby Clarence Personal O c t o b e r 11 , 2 0 1 4 . 307 Webster NW 1319 S. Street,St.SE Representative againstof the de- Washington, Washington,D.C. D.C.20020 20011 OfClaims the Estate John cedent shall be preAnd Defendants Henry Bell sented to St. the 307 Webster NWunder- Unknown Personal Resigned withD.C. a copy to the presentative Washington, 20011 EstateFOR of Daisey ORDER Register of Wills or filed Of the And with the Register of Wills Bell PUBLICATION Unknown Personal Representative with a copy to the under- Heir of Johnnie Bell Address Unknown before this on of or Daisey before WHEREAS Ofsigned, the Estate And for consideration is October 11, 2014, or be Court Bell Clarence Bell, Personal Plantiffs’s Motion for Serforever barred. Heir of Johnnie BellPersons Representative Address Unknown by Publication; and believed to be heirs or vice Of the Estate Michael theofobject of And legatees of the decedent WHEREAS Bellsuit is to quiet title the Clarence Personal a this who do Bell, not receive Heir Daisy Bell andHeir of real property known as Lot Representative copy of this notice by mail Johnnie Bell Ofwithin the Estate of of Michael Eight Hundred 25 days its first Numbered 307 Webster St.(897) NW in Bell publication shall so in- Ninety-seven Washington, D.C. 20011 Square Numbered FiftyHeir Daisy andHeir of form theBell Register of one And Hundred Fifty-four Johnnie Wills, Bell including name, Joan Fielding 307 Webster St. NW in the successor address and relation- (5154) Heir of Johnnie Bell and personal representative of Washington, D.C. 20011 ship. Daisy Bell the Estate of Mary B. HarAnd Date of Publication: 5706 Coolidge Street ris, Beverly Henderson, Joan Fielding Aprilof 11, 2014 Bell and Capitol Heights, Heir as fee simple owner; M.D. and Heir of Johnnie Johnnie Bell and Name of newspaper: 20743 WHEREAS the real real proppropDaisy Bell WHEREAS the Daisy Bell Afro-American And erty has the address 5706 Coolidge Coolidge Street Street erty has the address of of 5706 Washington Jimel Bell 4140 7th Capitol Heights, M.D. M.D. 4140 7th street, street, NW, NW, Capitol Heights, Law Reporter Heir of Johnnie Bell and Washington, D.C. 20011 20743 Washington, D.C. 20011 20743 Daisy Bell the (hereinafter the (”Prop(”PropAnd (hereinafter And 16010and Excalibur itit is fully Jonitta Thompson- erty”), Jimel Bell Bell erty”), and is more moreRoad, fully Jimel #C303 described as follows: Bonilla Heir of of Johnnie Johnnie Bell Bell and and described as follows: Heir Bowie, MD 20716 Lot numbered Forty-nine Personal Daisy Bell Lot numbered Forty-nine Daisy Bell And in (49) in George George G. G. Brown, Brown, 16010 Excalibur Excalibur Road, Representative (49) 16010 Road, ClarenceSubvision Bell Trustee’s of #C303 Trustee’s Subvision of lots lots #C303 Heir of Daisy Bell and in Square numbered Bowie, MD 20716 in Square numbered TRUEMD TEST COPY Bowie, 20716 Johnnie Bell thirty-seven (37) ”PetAnd thirty-seven (37) ”PetREGISTER OF WILLS And TYPESET: Tue Apr 15 15:35:03 EDT 2014 307 Webster worth AdditionStreet, to the theNW City Clarence Bell Bell worth Addition to City Clarence Washington, D.C .20011 of Washington”, as Heir of 04/25, Daisy 05/02/14 Bell and and of Washington”, as per per Heir of Daisy Bell 04/12, And plat recorded in the Office Johnnie Bell Bell plat recorded in the Office Johnnie Veronica Tucker of the Surveyor for the 307 Webster Street, NW Superior Court of of the Surveyor for the 307 Webster Street, NW Heir of Johnnie Bell and District of Columbia Columbia in Washington, D.C .20011 .20011 the District of District of in Washington, D.C Daisy Bell Liber County 22 at folio AndDistrict of Columbia Liber County 22 at folio And 7405 Greely Road 87.Note: At the date Veronica Tucker 87.Note: At the date PROBATE 15:05:02 EDTDIVISION 2014 Veronica Tucker Hyattsville, 20785,dehereof, theMD above deHeir of and hereof, the above D.C. Heir Washington, of Johnnie Johnnie Bell Bell and And land scribed land is is designated designated Daisy Bell Bell scribed 20001-2131 Daisy Robert Graham Bell on the Records of 7405Administration Greely Road Road No. on the Records of the the 7405 Greely Heir of Johnnie Bell and assessor for of Hyattsville, MD 20785, 20785, assessor for the the District District of Hyattsville, MD 2014ADM306 Daisy Bell Columbia for assessment And Columbia for assessment And Lelia Hendricks Address Unknown and taxation purposes as as Robert Graham Bell and taxation purposes Robert Graham Bell Stribing AndNumbered UnknownForty-Nine Personal Lot Heir of Johnnie Johnnie Bell Bell and and Lot Numbered Forty-Nine Heir of A.K.A. Representative (49) in Daisy Bell in Square Square Numbered Numbered Daisy LeilaBell Hendricks Strib- (49) Of the Estate of Robert Thirty-one Hundred Address Unknown Thirty-one Hundred Address Unknown lingUnknown TYPESET: TuePersonal Apr 08 15:04:38 2014 Graham EDT Bell Thirty-Five (3135) And Thirty-Five (3135) And Unknown Personal Decedent Address Unknown and Representative and Representative G. Hamilton, And WHEREAS the OfShelby the Estate Estate of Robert Robert WHEREAS the Unknown Unknown Of the of Esquire Unknown Representative Heirs and DeviPersonal SUPERIOR COURT OF Graham Bell Personal Representative Graham Bell 1907 Barrington Court sees of Robert Graham THE DISTRICT OF Address Unknown Address Unknown Mitcheliville, MD 20721 Bell COLUMBIA Attorney Addresses Unknown PROBATE DIVISION And NOTICE OF Washington, D.C. Sharif P. Henson Personal APPOINTMENT, 20001-2131 Representative NOTICE TONo. Administration ofThe Estate of Delores 2013 LIT 58 CREDITORS Bell Henson Linked to: TO AND NOTICE 8100 Garners Ferry Road, Estate of Mary B. Harris UNKNOWN HEIRS (2011 643) Es- #216 Shelby G.ADM Hamilton,, quire, whose address is Columbia, SC 29209 Beverly Henderson Court And 1907 Barrington Personal Representative Mitchellville, MD 20721, Sharif Henson Heir of Delores Henson ofwas theappointed Estate of Mary B. personal 8100 Garners Ferry Road, Harris, Deceased representative of the #216 4424 2nd NE estate of Street, Lelia Hendricks Columbia, SC 29209 Washington, D.C. 20011 A.K.A. Leila Hendricks And Plaintiff v.Stribling who died on Alethea M. Henson March 17, 2014 with a Heir of Delores Henson Eugene Leroy Harris, III Will 7th andStreet, will serve 4140 NW with- 536 Summer Vista Drive out Court supervision. Washington, D.C.. 20011All Columbia, SC 29223 unknown heirs and heirs And And whoseMason, where-abouts are Sheila Bell Personal ReAndre Heir of Ann unknown shall enter their presentative Mason of theEstate of Ruby Jacka p p Birmanwood e a r a n c e i nDrive this 3332 son proceeding. Objections Colorado Springs, CO 80920 to such appointment (or 1319 S. Street, SE And to the probate of de- Washington, D.C. 20020 Jose A. Bell,will) Personal cedent´s shallRebe And presentative filed with the Register of Gwendolyn C. Riddick Heir of Ruby Jackson Of the Estate Charles Wills, D.C., of515 5th Bell Street, N.W., 3rd Floor 6016 Eastern Ave, NE Washington, D.C. 20011 917 Wahler Place, SE Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . And Sharon M. Lipford Washington, 20001, onD.C. or 20032 before Heir of Ruby Jackson And O c t o b e r 1 8 , 2 0 1 4 . 14631 Dunbarton Drive Jose A. against Bell, Heir of Claims the deUpper Marlboro, MD Charles Bell cedent 917 Wahlershall Place,be SE pre- 20772 sented to the underAnd Washington, D.C. 20032 signed with a copy to the Sheila D. Bell Christian And Register of Wills or filed Heir of Ruby Jackson Clarence Bell, Personal with the Register of Wills 1319 S. Street, SE Representative withthe a copy to the Washington, D.C. 20020 Of Estate of underJohn signed, Defendants Henry Bell on or before October 18,St. 2014 307 Webster NW or be forever barred. Washington, D.C. Persons 20011 ORDER FOR believed to be heirs or And PUBLICATION Unknown Personal Relegatees of the decedent presentative who do not receive a Of theofEstate of Daisey copy this notice by mail WHEREAS before this Bell within 25 days of its first Court for consideration is Heir of Johnnie Bell publication shall so in- Plantiffs’s Motion for Service by Publication; and Address Unknown form the Register of And Wills, including name, WHEREAS the object of this suit is to quiet title the Clarence address Bell, and Personal relation- real property known as Lot Representative ship. Numbered Eight Hundred Of theofEstate of Michael Date Publication: Ninety-seven (897) in Bell April 18, 2014 Square Numbered FiftyHeir Daisy Bell andHeir of Name of newspaper: one Hundred Fifty-four Johnnie Bell Afro-American (5154) in the successor 307 Webster St. NW Washington personal representative of Washington, D.C. 20011 Law Reporter the Estate of Mary B. HarAnd ris, Beverly Henderson, Joan Fielding Shelby G. Hamilton,Esq as fee simple owner; and Heir of Johnnie Bell and WHEREAS the real propPersonal Daisy Bell erty has the address of Representative 5706 Coolidge Street 4140 7th street, NW, Capitol Heights, M.D. Washington, D.C. 20011 20743 TRUE TEST COPY (hereinafter the (”PropAnd REGISTER OF WILLS erty”), and it is more fully Jimel Bell described as follows: Heir of 04/25, Johnnie05/02/14 Bell and 04/18, Lot numbered Forty-nine Daisy Bell (49) in George G. Brown, 16010 Excalibur Road, Trustee’s Subvision of lots #C303 in Square numbered Bowie, MD 20716 thirty-seven (37) ”PetAnd worth Addition to the City Clarence Bell of Washington”, as per Heir of Daisy Bell and plat recorded in the Office Johnnie Bell of the Surveyor for the 307 Webster Street, NW District of Columbia in Washington, D.C .20011 Liber County 22 at folio And 87.Note: At the date Veronica Tucker hereof, the above deHeir of Johnnie Bell and scribed land is designated Daisy Bell on the Records of the 7405 Greely Road assessor for the District of Hyattsville, MD 20785, Columbia for assessment And and taxation purposes as Robert Graham Bell Lot Numbered Forty-Nine Heir of Johnnie Bell and (49) in Square Numbered Daisy Bell Thirty-one Hundred Address Unknown Thirty-Five (3135) And Unknown Personal and Representative WHEREAS the Unknown Of the Estate of Robert Personal Representative Graham Bell Address Unknown

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM338 Evelyn T. Wilson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Dianne T. Wilson and Warren C. Wilson, whose addresses are 4305 Massachusetts Ave SE Wa s h i n g t o n , D C 20019-5623, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Evelyn T. Wilson, who died on October 11, 2013 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 October 25, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 25, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM377 Cheryl M. Johnson Decedent Darrell S. Parker 1822 11th street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Derrell R. Johnson & Robyn Goodwine whose addresses are 4931 Fitch Place NE Washington, DC 20019 & 11302 Brigadier Court, Fort Washington, MD 20774 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Cheryl M. Johnson, who died on April 6, 2014 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 25, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 25, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM46 Alberta Everette A.K.A. Alberta Lavinia Dyer Everette Decedent William A. Bland, Esq 1140 Conneticut Ave., NW, #1100 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Ruth Addie Everette, whose address is 1823 N Capitol St., NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Alberta Everette A.K.A. Alberta Lavnivia Dyer Everette, who died on March 13, 2013 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 O c t o b e r 11 , 2 0 1 4 . 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 October 11, 2014 or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM367 James L. Burrell, Sr. Decedent W. Alton Lewis 1450 Mercantile Lane, Suite 155 Largo, MD 20744 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS James L. Burrell Jr., whose address is 6402 Wilburn Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, was appointed personal representative of the estate of James L. Burrell, Sr., who died on March 9, 2014 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before October 25, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 25, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter James L. Burrell, Jr. Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM326 Josephine Mays Decedent W, Alton Lewis 1450 Mercantile Lane, Suite 155 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Billie-Jean V MayesBrown & Stanley J Mayes, whose addresses are 103 Brighton Knoll Court, Accokeek, MD 20607 & 1319 Wallace Pl. NW DC 20009, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Josephine Mays, who died on July 2, 2013 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 18, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 18, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 18,, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Bille-Jean V. Mayes-Brown Stanley J. Mayes Personal Representatives TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 04/18, 04/25, 05/02/14

TYPESET: Apr 08 04/11, 04/18,Tue 04/25/14 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM304 Audrey B. Waters Decedent James E. McCollum, Jr. 7309 Baltimore Ave. Suite 117 College Park, MD 20740 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Raymond E. Waters, III, whose address is 1641 Crittenden Street, NE Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20017, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Audrey B Waters, who died on December 25, 2013 with a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before O c t o b e r 11 , 2 0 1 4 . 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 October 11, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Raymond Waters III Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 04/11, 04/18, 04/25/14

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87.Note: At the date hereof, the above described land is designated on the Records of the assessor for the District of Columbia for assessment and taxation purposes as Lot Numbered Forty-Nine (49) in Square Numbered 15:04:38 EDTHundred 2014 Thirty-one LEGAL(3135) NOTICES Thirty-Five And and Unknown Heirs and DeviWHEREAS the Unknown sees of Representative Robert Graham Personal Bell of the Estate of Robert Addresses Unknown Graham Bell, if there be And Robert Graham Bell, one, Sharif P. and Henson Personal his heirs divisees, the Representative Unknown Personal ReofThe Estate of Delores presentatives of the Bell Henson Estate of Daisy Bell, as 8100 Ferryparties Road, well asGarners those other #216 named as defendants in Columbia, SC 29209 the caption above are And named In this action as Sharif Henson parties, but many of the Heir of Delores large number of Henson parties to 8100 Garners Ferry Road, this action and several #216 persons who may other Columbia, SC 29209 have an interest in the And subject property do not Alethea M. Henson have known addresses Heir ofcannot Deloresbe Henson and/or person536 served; SummeritVista Drive ally is by the Columbia, SC 29223 Court this 1st day of April, And 2014, hereby Sheila Bell that Personal ReORDERED Plaintiff’s presentative Motion for Service by Pubof theEstate of Ruby Jacklication is hereby son GRANTED; 1319 S.further Street, SE and it is Washington,that D.C.the 20020 ORDERED UnAnd known Personal RepreGwendolyn C. Riddick sentative of the Estate of Heir ofBell, Rubythe Jackson Daisy Unknown 6016 Eastern Ave, NE Personal Representative Washington, D.C. of the Estate of 20011 Robert And Sharon Graham Bell,M. (ifLipford there be Heir of RubyGraham JacksonBell, one), Robert 14631 Driveor his heirsDunbarton and devisees, U p p e r claiming M a r l b o r ounder , MD anyone 20772 these defendants, and all And persons claiming an other Sheila D. interest in Bell the Christian above deHeir of Ruby Jackson scribed property, shall 1319 S. Street, SE cause their appearance to Washington, D.C. 20020 be entered heirein on or Defendants before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sunday and legal holidays, occurring ORDER FOR after the day of the first PUBLICATION publication of this order; otherwise, the cause will WHEREAS before be proceeded as the in this the Courtoffordefault, consideration case providedis Plantiffs’s for Serthat a copy Motion of this order be vice by Publication; andfor published once a week WHEREAS the object of three weeks in both the this suit is to quietNewstitle the Afro-American real property as Lot papers and known the Daily Numbered Eight Hundred Washington Law ReNinety-seven (897) in porter. Square Numbered Fiftyone Hundred GeraldFifty-four I. Fisher (5154) inAssociate the successor Jugde personal representative of Signed in Chambers the Estate of Mary B. HarTYPESET: Tue Apr 15 ris,04/11, Beverly Henderson, 04/18, 04/25/14 as fee simple owner; and WHEREAS the real propSuperior of of erty has theCourt address District of NW, 4140the7th street, District of Columbia Washington, D.C. 20011 PROBATE DIVISION (hereinafter the (”PropWashington, D.C.fully erty”), and it is more described as follows: 20001-2131 Lot numbered Forty-nine Administration No. (49) in George G. Brown, 2014ADM172 Trustee’s lots Floyd W. Subvision Simpson,ofSr. in Square numbered Decedent thirty-seven (37) ”PetJames E. McCollum Jr. worth Addition to the City 7309 Baltimore Ave. of Washington”, as per Suite 117 plat recorded the20740 Office College Park,inMD of the Surveyor for the Attorney District of Columbia in NOTICE OF Liber County 22 at folio APPOINTMENT, 87.Note: At the date NOTICE TO hereof, the above deCREDITORS scribed land is designated AND NOTICE TO on the Records of the UNKNOWN assessor for theHEIRS District of Floyd W. for Simpson, Jr. Columbia assessment and Diane L.purposes Simpson, and taxation as whose addresses are Lot Numbered Forty-Nine 3267 Prince Rainier Pl, (49) in Square Numbered Forestville, 20747 & Thirty-oneMD Hundred 9910 Raintree Way ClinThirty-Five (3135) ton, and MD 20735 were apWHEREAS the Unknown pointed personal reprePersonal Representative sentatives of the estate of Floyd W. Simpson, Sr, who died on December of the Estate of Robert Graham if there be 19, 2013 Bell, without a Will one, will Robert Graham Bell, and serve without his heirs and divisees, the Court supervision. All unUnknown Personal Reknown heirs and heirs presen t a t i v e s o f are the whose whereabouts Estate ofshall Daisy Bell, as unknown enter their well as those other parties appearance in this named as defendants proceeding. Objectionsin thesuch caption above are to appointment named this with actionthe as shall beInfiled parties, but many of the Register of Wills, D.C.,to large number of parties 515 Street, N.W., 3rd this 5th action and several Floor other Washington, persons who D.C. may 20001, or before have anon interest in the Osubject c t o b e property r 1 8 , 2do 0 1 not 4. Claims against the dehave known addresses cedent shall be preand/or cannot be personsented to the ally served; it isunderby the signed with1st a copy the Court this day oftoApril, Register of Wills or filed 2014, hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff’s with the Register of Wills Motion for Service by Pubwith a copy to the underl i c a t i o non i sor hbefore ereby signed, GRANTED; October 18, 2014, or be and it is further forever barred. Persons ORDERED that heirs the Unbelieved to be or known Personal Reprelegatees of the decedent sentative of the Estate aof who do not receive Daisyof Bell, the Unknown copy this notice by mail Personal Representative within 25 days of its first of the Estate of Robert publication shall so inGraham Bell, (if there be form the Register of one), Robert Graham Bell, Wills, including name, his heirs and devisees, or address and relationanyone claiming under ship. these defendants, and all Date Publication: otherofpersons claiming an April 18, in 2014 interest the above deName of newspaper: scribed property, shall Afro-American cause their appearance to Washington be entered heirein on or before the fortieth day, Law Reporter exclusive of Sunday and legal holidays, occurring Diane L. Simpson after the W. daySimpson of the first Floyd Jr. publication of this order; Personal otherwise, the cause will Representatives be proceeded as the in the case of default, provided TRUE TEST COPY that a copy of this order be REGISTER OF WILLS published once a week for three weeks in both the 04/18, 04/25, 05/2/14 Afro-American Newspapers and the Daily Washington Law Reporter.

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of the Estate of Robert Graham Bell, if there Superior Court of be one,the Robert Graham District of Bell, his heirs and divisees, District of Columbia the Unknown Personal RePROBATE p r e s e n t a t iDIVISION ves of the Washington, Estate of DaisyD.C. Bell, as 20001-2131 well as those other parties Administration No. in named as defendants the 2014ADM362 caption above are Gregory R. Zehnacker named In this action as Decedent parties, but many of the Robert J. Coyne, large number of parties to Esquire this action and several 400 University other persons who may Boulevard West in the have an interest not Ssubject i l v e r Sproperty p r i n g , doM D have known addresses 20901 and/or cannot be personAttorney ally served; is by the NOTICEitOF Court this 1st day of April, APPOINTMENT, 2014,NOTICE hereby TO ORDERED that Plaintiff’s CREDITORS Motion ServiceTO by PubANDfor NOTICE l iUNKNOWN c a t i o n i sHEIRS hereby GRANTED;Zehnacker, Charlotte and it is further is 4717 whose address ORDERED Ave, that the UnWissahican Rockknown Personal Repreville, MD 20853, was apsentative of the Estate of pointed personal repreDaisy Bell, the Unknown sentative the estate of PersonalofRepresentative Gregory R. Zehnacker, of the Estate of Robert who died on February 18,be Graham Bell, (if there 2014 without a Will one), Robert Grahamand Bell, will without Courtor hisserve heirs and devisees, supervision. All unknown anyone claiming under heirs heirs whose theseand defendants, and all whereabouts are un-an other persons claiming known enter their interestshall in the above deap p e a r a nproperty, c e i n t hshall is scribed cause their appearance proceeding. Objectionsto entered heirein on or tobesuch appointment before the day, shall be filedfortieth with the exclusiveofofWills, Sunday and Register D.C., legal occurring 515 5thholidays, Street, N.W., 3rd after Washington, the day of the first Floor D.C. publication order; 20001, on of or this before otherwise, the cause O c t o b e r 1 8 , 2 0 1 4will . be proceeded the in the Claims againstasthe decase of shall default,beprovided cedent prethat a copy thisunderorder be sented to of the published once a week for signed with a copy to the three weeks in both the Register of Wills or filed Afro-American Newswith the Register of Wills papers and the Daily with a copy to the underWashington Law Resigned, porter. on or before October 18, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons Gerald I. Fisher believed to be heirs or Associate Jugde legatees of theindecedent Signed Chambers who do not receive a copy04/11, of this 04/18, notice by mail 04/25/14 within 25 days of its first publication shall so in15:35:47 EDT 2014 form the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 18, 2018 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Charlotte Zehnacker Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM337 Georgette Robinson Decedent John A. Waller 2217 Falling Creek Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20904 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rosie Ford, whose address is 13100 Collingwood Tr. Silver Spring MD 20904 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Georgette Robinson, who died on November 26, 2013 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 October 18, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 18, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM324 Sean Franklin Sasser Decedent Darryl F. White 302 Mississippi Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Michael Jon Kaplan, whose address is 201 I Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Sean Franklin Sasser, who died on August 7, 2013 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before October 18, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 18, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM360 Emily Anne Palmer Decedent Bobby G. Henry Jr. 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 201 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Charles Julius Palmer III, whose address is 2226 Good Hope Rd, SE Washington DC 20020 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Emily Anne Palmer, who died on January 28, 2014 without a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before October 18, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 18, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Gerald I. Fisher Afro-American Associate Jugde Washington Signed in Chambers Law Reporter

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM329 Gloria P. Jenkins Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sherwin P. Price, whose address is 812 Sero Pine Lane, Fort Washington, MD 20744, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Gloria P. Jenkins, who died on February 25, 2014 with a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before October 18, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 18, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM328 Leola Mae Jones Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS B a r b a r a J . O u t l a w, whose address is 10103 Goosecreek Court, Clinton, MD 20735, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Leola Mae Jones, who died on December 12, 2013 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 October 18, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before October 18, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: April 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

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2014 Ford Focus SE By Frank S. Washington NNPA Columnist

DETROIT – Every now and then we get the chance to test drive a basic car, although these days basic is relative. Such was the case with the 2014 Ford Focus Hatchback SE. The test car had a key that actually opened the door, however, there was remote lock and unlock, and that key started the car. There was no push button start or stop. There wasn’t a navigation system, either. Still, the car had voice controls, auxiliary and USB jacks, Bluetooth, satellite radio (the subscription had expired), cruise control and a single disc CD player with MP3 capability and power windows. There was a time when most of that stuff was exclusive to premium and luxury cars. Today, it is pretty run of the mill. What made the Ford Focus SE special was its pragmatism. With no navigation screen, the interior was pretty straightforward. There was a small information screen at the top of the dash board, a digital keypad for manually dialing phone numbers beneath it and a three-dial climate control beneath that. This Ford Focus Hatchback was comfortable and it was meant for everyday mundane and not-so- mundane driving. It had a sizable glove compartment. The front seats were comfortable and the back seats were just as comfortable. They were not hard or thinner and built as though someone would use them. Depending on the articulation of the front seats, rear seat leg room ranged from cramped to comfortable. There was a good bit of head room for anybody up to six feet tall. Although the car is listed as a five passenger vehicle, forget it. Yes, a fifth person can squeeze into the back seat but the operative word is squeeze. Although the Focus Hatchback is shorter than the Sedan version, it has far more cargo space. While the sedan has a 13.2 cu. ft. trunk, the hatchback had 23.8 ft. of cargo space with the second row seats deployed. Fold them flat and that opened up to a cavernous 44.8 cu. ft. of storage space. The car was powered by a 2.0 liter flexible fuel four cylinder engine that made 160 horsepower and 146 pound-feet of torque. It was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Two six speed automatics are available but the five-speed did just fine, once you got used to five gears and not a lot of torque. That meant the driver had to be adept at downshifting to build torque and thus speed but it was no big deal. The 2014 had the relatively normal MacPherson strut front suspension and a multilink setup in the rear.

2014 Ford Focus SE With a wheelbase of 104.3 inches, the front-wheel-drive Ford Focus handled the ruts of the road left in the wake of winter fine. The electric power assisted steering was responsive. Handling was precise and cornering wasn’t bad either. By the numbers the overall length of the Ford Focus Hatchback was 171.6 inches long; it was 71.8 inches wide and 57.7 inches tall. The front track was 61.2 inches wide while the rear was 60.4 inches. The best number of all was the price: $22,550 as tested. Frank S. Washington is editor of AboutThatCar.com.

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After finishing high school, Venance Ndibalema made the most of an opportunity to leave Tanzania to study physics and philosophy at the University of Miami. Now, he’s ready to visit his homeland for the first time in years, a trip likely to prove traumatic, given the changes both he and the country have undergone during the interim. Accompanying him on the eventful return to Dar es Salaam is Kristen Kenney, a fellow Miami alumnus who’s never been to Africa. A child of privilege, she must brace herself for the culture shock involved in adjusting to modest accommodations sans most of the modern conveniences she’s always taken for granted. The subsequent sojourn is the subject of Tanzania: A Journey Within, a documentary chronicling Venance and Kristen’s emotional and physical challenges long the way. Directed by Sylvia Caminer, the picture is worth watching for the spectacular visuals and anthropological insights alone, given the off-road trekker’s point-of-view it affords the audience of everything from Mount Kilimanjaro to the Serengeti Plains. However, proving just as compelling are the verbal exchanges between Venance and Kristen, as well as their chats with everyone they encounter. He enjoys a reunion with his BFF William, and searches for a sibling he hasn’t seen in over a decade. Meanwhile, Kristen experiences a sense of exhilaration at exploring new places and at being so close to nature, at least until she becomes deathly-ill during a bout with Malaria. Nevertheless, she has to admit that she’d grown up in the lap of luxury, so spoiled, in fact that she never even had to cook her own food. By contrast, Venance reflects upon the harshness of formative years spent fatherless in abject poverty exacerbated by his HIV+ mother’s being shunned by her neighbors until the day she lost her battle with AIDS. Lessons? “We learn through hardship,” Ven rhapsodizes, adding, “If there were no fathers on the planet, I would never have known I needed a father to be a man.” As for Kristen, she finds it hard to leave Africa, “because you get so close to the people so fast.” She comes away appreciating that “they don’t care about status. They just care about you.” “I was soulless before this trip,” the grateful debutante concedes. “This is the real world I was searching for.” Tanzania shows Africa from the perspectives of a “Native Son” returning to his roots and a blue-eyed sister transformed by an unexpected catalyst for spiritual growth. Excellent (4 stars) Unrated Running time: 103 minutes Distributor: Heretic Films

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