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Fed Funding for STEM Ed Could Be More Robust, but Which Programs Work Best Is Unclear By Roberto Alejandro Special to the AFRO With the nation facing a serious diversity gap in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and employment, federal funding for STEM education is increasing, but still playing catch-up. While experts say this funding in low-income and minority communities could be more robust, the greatest need resides in the informal learning sector (e.g. summer camps), where limited evidence is available about which programs are most effective, making increased investment a blind gambit. In his budget for 2015, President Barack Obama sought $2.9 billion for STEM education efforts, a 3.7 percent

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increase over the 2014 funding levels. According to James Brown, executive director of the STEM Education Coalition, an alliance of business education professional groups that works

perspective, the biggest challenge we have within that pool of STEM resources, is that it’s really, really diffuse,” said Brown. “If you take $3 billion and you divide it by 220, that

“…at a certain level, we’re leveraging the dollars that are available to us in the best possible ways and making more [out] of those dollars by other partnerships.” – Nick Greer to raise awareness about the importance of STEM education, that figure of almost $3 billion is spread across some 220 federal STEM education programs, about a third of which are diversity focused. “From just a big picture

means most of those programs are relatively small.” The single largest program solely focused on STEM, says Brown, is the Math and Science Partnership Program at the U.S. Department of Education, which has an annual budget of

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about $150 million and was established by the No Child Left Behind Act under the George W. Bush administration. “For a lot of states, that program is the only source of dedicated funding for the STEM subjects,” said Brown. He noted that most states do not have specific earmarks for STEM education in their education budgets. Considering that the Math and Science Partnership Program only dates back to the previous administration, this means many states have a limited pool of dedicated resources to address STEM education priorities for less than 15 years. According to Nick Greer, director of science for the Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS), the city has been able to take advantage of what is known as the Investing

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WASHINGTON – The students at Frank W. Ballou Senior High School, which was founded in the early 1960s to serve residents in southern Anacostia – including Congress Heights, Washington Highlands, and Bellevue – have lots of which to be proud.

Ward 8 Center Launches 3D Mammography Services

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO

Residents of Ward 8 remain among the most underserved in the Washington metropolitan area. Particularly among minority women, accessing life-saving specialized services, such as mammograms, requires navigating both geographical and cultural barriers. To answer the call for quality and accessible health care, Breast Care for Washington launched 3D mammography services at Conway Health and Resource Center, in the heart of Southeast. The free screening event, in partnership with local nonprofit Nueva Vida, introduced the breakthrough technology of 3D imaging to patients whose scans would allow physicians to examine breast tissue layer by layer. The Genius 3D Mammography locates 41 percent more invasive or lethal cancers than traditional mammograms, and reduces the number of women called back for unnecessary screenings due to false alarms by up 40 percent. Founded by Beth Beck and Dr. Regina Hampton, Breast Cancer for Washington provides the only 3D mammography service east of the river. “Being involved in the ‘breast world’ we were both tired of saying the same old thing about disparities in Wards 7 and 8 and in Prince Georges County. We decided to take action. So, we decided to bring 3D mammography to Ward 8,” said Hampton, the Centers’ medical director. “There is only one mammography provider here in

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Women Mayors Embrace Bowser

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AFRO Holds First ‘Black Lives Matter’ Town Hall, Community Discussion

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Breast Care for Washington co-founder Dr. Regina Hampton, Md. explains the 3D mammography to Blanca Pena during her consultation.

D.C. Mayor Muriel New Mayor, Muriel Bowser. Bowser, facing tough, early tests, received plenty of support and advice during a gathering of female mayors, recently. Bowser is a new member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), who met in the District for their annual winter meeting from Jan. 21-23 at the Capitol Hilton. She is also a member of the USCM’s Women Mayors’ Caucus and had the opportunity to network with female elected leaders of cities from around the country at its meeting on Jan. 21. “I plan on being very active with this caucus while I am the mayor of the District,” Bowser said. “We host this winter meeting every year and I will participate with this caucus and the U.S. Conference of Mayors for the benefit of the residents of the District of Columbia.”

Race conditions have transformed throughout the years from the exuberance of great leaders, protests and marches, but have they changed enough? Does society hold African American lives as equal to other ethnicities and races? In its first Black History Month event, the Afro-American Newspapers will host a “Black Lives Matter” Town Hall meeting and community discussion on Feb. 10 to explore the facets of life for Black people in the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia. The event will take place at The Howard Theatre, 620 T Street, NW from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Community partners for the event include Radio One, The Howard Theatre and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Continued on A3

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Black Former Cop Shot 28 Times When Arrested, Freed from Prison

A former Chicago cop who was shot 28 times by a group of White officers was released from prison after his clemency petition for a 40-year sentence was accepted. The petition of Howard Morgan, 63, along with that of 43 others, was granted by outgoing Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. On Feb. 21, 2005, Morgan was pulled over by police for driving the wrong way on a one-way street. Morgan was off duty at the time from his job as a detective for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad line; Morgan had previously worked for the Chicago Police Department for eight years. According to The Chicago Sun-Times, prosecutors said

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Morgan became uncooperative and fired his service weapon at police; The Huffington Post reported that Morgan claimed he never fired his weapon, a claim backed by up the testimony of the lone independent witness in the case. Morgan was shot 28 times, with 21 of those Photo courtesy of Freehowardmorgan. bullets hitting him in the back, com according to MSNBC. Howard Morgan was A jury subsequently found released from prison after Morgan not guilty on three his clemency petition for charges, including discharging a 40-year sentence was his weapon, and deadlocked accepted. on a charge of attempted murder. In a 2012 retrial, a second jury found him guilty of attempted murder; he was later sentenced to 40 years in prison. “What I really believe this is, is an example of driving while Black,” Morgan’s attorney, Benjamin Crump, told MSNBC. “And we don’t need to go much further than that.” Despite Morgan’s release, his conviction on the charge still stands. “Right now I’m just concentrating on clearing my name, dealing with this conviction,” Morgan told Chicago CW affiliate WGN. “Clearing it because I’m absolutely innocent of those charges.”

Pennsylvania Female Basketball Star Dies After Choking on Chewing Gum in Sleep

A California University of Pennsylvania senior and basketball star was found dead in her apartment after she apparently choked on chewing gum while sleeping. Shanice Clark, 21, was found unresponsive in her California, Pa. dorm room at 3 a.m. on Jan. 19, according to The Toronto Sun. Attempts to revive her through CPR were unsuccessful, and she was pronounced dead at a local hospital about an hour later. According to The Associated Photo courtesy of the California University of Press, California Pennsylvania borough police Police officers said Shanice Clark’s said Clark’s death death was the accidental result of was the accidental having aspirated chewing gum. result of having aspirated chewing gum into her lungs. Aspiration can occur from inhaling objects such as liquid, food, or stomach contents through the windpipe. In a statement, California University of Pennsylvania athletics director Karen Hjerpe said, “Shanice was a bright student and talented player. Her smile and personality will be missed.” Clark was a Toronto native and a communications major.

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A restaurant in the Borgata casino drew ire after featuring fried chicken on its MLK Day menu. She transferred to the western Pennsylvania school after attending Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Fla. For two years.

Atlantic City Casino Offers Fried Chicken, Collard Greens on Martin Luther King Day— Was this Racist?

An intended tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King went awry when an Atlantic City casino offered fried chicken, collard greens and macaroni and cheese on its menu. Professional poker player Shaun Deeb was at the Borgata Casino on Jan. 19 when he saw one of its restaurants advertising an Martin Luther King Day menu that included fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, sweet potato casserole and a slice of pecan pie for $24, according to Philadelphia magazine. He took a picture of the oversized menu and posted it to his Twitter page with the hashtag #isitracist. The image garnered thousands of comments. Some Twitter users felt it reflected racist stereotypes. Others felt critics were being overly sensitive and were taking political correctness too far. The Borgata responded to Deeb’s tweet, saying: “We intended to honor the weekend by offering some of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s favorite foods as reported by many sources.” Borgata senior vice-president Joe Lupo also issued an official statement amid the uproar. “Our general manager of the restaurant is an African American female who wanted to come up with the menu to celebrate and honor Dr. King,” Lupo said, as quoted by the magazine. “We allow our managers to run their restaurants. She did research and came up with an authentic recipe. It’s very clear that these were his favorite foods.” Lupo added that the menu followed the Borgata restaurants’ tradition of offering other holiday-specific menus, including Mexican food on Cinco de Mayo, Irish food for St. Patrick’s Day and Chinese food for Chinese New Year.

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International Adoptees Critical of Adoption Process, Optimistic About Future By Adina R. Young Special to the AFRO Aselefech Evans always thought highly of the adoption process. However, after beginning a conversation with her biological family, she realized there were many discrepancies between what her adoptive family was told and what was actually true. “I became very critical of the adoption process,” she said. “Not saying that I was antiadoption but I just became pro-ethical standards.” Evans, 26, said she was six when she and her twin sister were adopted and moved to the United States. The young girls were raised in a White family within a diverse community in Prince George’s County, Md. But, unlike her sister, Evans was curious about her biological family in Ethiopia. “As I got older and I started struggling with identity and trying to figure out who I was and which group I belonged to,” Evans told the AFRO on Dec. 21. I just felt like I needed to figure out where I come from and what it means to me.” The search for her family brought up more questions and as a result she questioned the adoption process. She said that often times adoptive kid’s inquires into their biological families is ignored or neglected. Evans began working with Bring Love In, an Ethiopian organization that focuses on making families out of widows and orphans in the African country, and her experiences as an adoptee have made her rethink the adoption process and focus

“People think that if you’re pro-family preservation you’re anti-adoption. That’s not necessarily true.” – Aselefech Evans more on family preservation efforts. “People think that if you’re pro-family preservation you’re anti-adoption,” she said. “That’s not necessarily true. I just think that the first option should be to keep families together in that country and then look at other options. Adoption should be the last option.” Amira Rose Davis of Baltimore, an African-American adoptee, agreed that voices of the adoptees are not always heard nor are they given access to information they deserve. She also questioned the process when she received a letter from her biological mother with little to no information about her. “It was the first correspondence I had with my birth mom and mostly everything was blacked out of the letter,” Davis, 26,said. “For a long time, adoption has been about making the focus on adoptive parents and adoption agencies,” she said. “We’ve never really had a platform for adoptees to be able to express themselves or share ideas or even talk about the complexities of being adopted.” Mike Stone, director of public relations for America World Adoption Association, headquartered in McLean, Va. shares same sentiment. The adoption association is Christian ministrybased and dedicated to helping American families with international adoption. Stone said the organization is proud that it is completely transparent with the families involved in the adoption process.

“Anything that we have is going to the family or the child upon referral,” Stone said. “We provide them with videos, paperwork on medical history, and other information on their biological families prior to adoption. If there is nothing there, there is nothing to give.” According to Stone, the adoption association focuses on family preservation, then, if there are no options to stay with someone in their biological family, they move forward with the adoption process. “We really do believe that it is in the best interest of the child to stay with biological family,” he said. “Some agencies are doing corrupt things just for the money. We are a Christian ministry-based organization that believes the best interest of the child comes first then family.” According to the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ethiopian adoptions are steadily decreasing. In 2013, there were 993 adoptions, down from 1567 in 2012 and 1732 in 2011. “In those few countries where there have been significant declines in the numbers over the past few years, such as in Ethiopia, the decreases are primarily attributed to changes inside those countries: changing policies towards adoption, and social change such as changing attitudes in favor of domestic adoption, growth of a middle class willing to adopt,” a State Department official said. “The availability of inexpensive in vitro fertilization as an option for growing a family and economic factors in the United States also impacts the overall number of adoptions annually.” Ethiopia also tightened its controls over adoption in 2011, accounting for the decreases in adoptions annually, which has a continued effect presently and is even more focused on family preservation. “The Government of Ethiopia has devoted significant effort in the last few years to help strengthen family structures and family reunification for children in institutional care, many of whom would have been adopted internationally in years past,” said the State Department official.

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Ward 8 and there is not one in Ward 7. To bring this level of quality – because I believe these women deserve high quality service – we partnered with Hologic, who donated the machine. So, we have the only 3D mammography east of the river.” For Hampton, reaching the women living in Ward 7, Ward 8, and Prince Georges

really do care. I don’t think you can go to any other mammography center and see a place set aside for kids because it is hard to get child care, so we want them to bring the kids on in as well, so long as they get the services they need,” Hampton said. Fernando Ascencio, executive director of Nueva Vida, echoed Hampton’s

We decided to take action. So, we decided to bring 3D mammography to Ward 8.” –Dr. Regina Hampton Hampton

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Technological breakthroughs with 3D imaging allow physicians to examine breast tissue one layer at a time to make more accurate and definitive diagnoses.

County is critical. Women in this area have some of the highest rates of breast cancer mortality in the country. “It’s not just about putting an imaging machine in the community and expecting women to show up. There is a lot of work to do around combating myths that we are undertaking. We want to develop relationships so that the women feel comfortable and safe in coming here for their services and that we

sentiments, saying Breast Care for Washington’s community outreach promotes access to high-quality health care services irrespective of the ability to pay and other barriers. “D.C. is the richest of the rich and the poorest of

the poor so it becomes a huge experiment in how to provide quality care so that everyone is receiving the same everywhere. Both Nueva Vida and Breast Care for Washington have identified levels of disparity. With [Nueva Vida] we focus on specifically Latina women and the barriers are not just financial, so giving everyone health insurance is not going to fix it,” Ascencio said. Sheila Perritt, one of the first Southwest residents to have a mammogram at the Center, said she was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and the time taken by the staff to explain. “My sister passed recently from breast cancer. It was like she found out the diagnosis one month and passed away the next. If early detection is the key, then we owe it to ourselves to come here and get checked. Some people are afraid, but there are no excuses for not living the very best that you can,” Perritt said.

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“The AFRO has always highlighted important issues in the Black community,” Jake Oliver, the newspaper’s publisher, said. “With this event, we’re taking a huge, proactive step forward, by facilitating a discussion that addresses how the Black community can be safe and trust the police.” Panelists, including Allyson Carpenter, advisory neighborhood commissioner, Ward 1; Jeff Johnson, awardwinning journalist; Dr. E. Faye Williams, president and CEO for the National Congress of Black Women; and Dante Barry, executive director for the Million Hoodies Movement for Justice, will discuss topics ranging from police brutality to gentrification. Award-winning social entrepreneur and civil rights advocate April Yvonne Garrett will moderate the event. The town hall discussion comes after the contested deaths of unarmed Black men and children, including Michael Brown,

Eric Garner and Tamir Rice among others, by White police officers. The district attorney’s failure to secure an indictment for the officers sparked national outrage and an analysis of race relations in the country. “When compared with the adjudication of events involving the recent homicides of Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Tamir Rice, the outcomes suggest that, in the operational minds of Law Enforcement, the Judicial System and the Media, Black Lives Don’t Matter,” Williams said, in a white paper published on Jan. 16. The discussion also comes at a time when the area’s economy race demographics are – Jake Oliver and changing. The discussion will include additional issues that seem to remove Black people from the American dream.

“…we’re taking a huge, proactive step forward, by facilitating a discussion that addresses how the Black community can be safe and trust the police.”

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Ward 8 Talks About Violence By James Wright Special to the AFRO

Patricia Owens, who lost her 22-year-old son Kevin, to gun violence at the end of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade on Jan. 19, a short time after the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade ended, said that the unnecessary deaths of residents must stop. Later that day, two men were also shot but did not die. As a result, Philip Pannell, the executive director of the Anacostia Coordinating Council and a longtime community activist, spearheaded the effort to have a “Community Conversation.” Two hundred residents of Ward 8 gathered Jan. 22 at the Old Congress Heights School. Their goal, to formulate a plan to present to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, with clear solutions for putting an end to the homicides and robberies in the Congress Heights neighborhood and the ward since last year. According to statistics compiled by the District’s Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District, from Dec. 22, 2014 to Jan. 21, 2015, there were six homicides in the ward in contrasts to four at the same time in 2013. The statistics also reveal that there have been

26 robberies with a gun during that same time period, an increase since a year ago. Congress Heights is a largely middleincome neighborhood in Ward 8 that includes the St. Elizabeths East and West campuses, a modern Giant Food Store, and a Black-owned IHOP. While it has comfortable amenities, it has had its share of violent crime. Mary

“This is not a gripe session.” – Mary Cuthbert Cuthbert, the chair of advisory neighborhood commission 8C wants it to end. “We have had violence occur right around the corner,” Cuthbert said referring to the Jan. 14 shooting death of 17-year-old Philip Jones on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. “We are here to find out what is really going on and trying to solve a lot of crime that is going on. Our community is in disarray.” In the past, Ward 8 community meetings were held for residents vent their frustrations. This time, Cuthbert said, things would be different.

“This meeting is not a gripe session,” she said. “We are looking for solutions and results.” The meeting was organized into four primary groups: youth, parents, government agencies and community organizations. Residents were encouraged to sit in the group that they were interested in by the meeting’s leaders. In the first 15 minutes of the session, residents were tasked with identifying problems that their particular group faced. For example, residents in the youth group were charged with articulating the problems that children, teenagers and young adults have in the community. Then second 15 minutes were mandated to come up with solutions. After the sessions, five primary areas of interest were identified: parenting, mentoring, inter-agency-government coordination, public safety and jobs. The interest areas were set up as committees and chairs were selected. Chairs were given the task of organizing residents to come up with an action plan that would be sent to the mayor. While residents discussed the ward’s problems in their groups, some Ward 8 council

seat candidates circulated their literature and talked with participants. Natalie Williams, LaRuby May, Chris Barry, Sheila Bunn, Jauhar Abraham, Eugene Kinlow, Sandra “S.S.” Seegars and Trayon White were among the Ward 8 hopefuls making the case for winning the April 28 special election. D.C. Council members Elissa Silverman (I-At Large), Anita Bonds (D-At Large) and Vincent Orange (D-At Large) were present at the meeting, listening to residents’ concerns. Bonds said, “I wanted to come here and hear some solutions,” she said. “Law enforcement, government, and citizens need to work together to solve these problems.” Patricia Owens said she made it clear what needs to happen in Congress Heights for the violence to stop. “We need more recreation centers over here and the schools need to stay open after classes are over,” she said. James Mullings, a resident of Congress Heights, said that he’s happy he attended the meeting. “I am very concerned about the recent shootings,” Mullings said. “I am glad that we are having real conversations with real substance on what needs to be done to stop the violence in the community.”

Andrea Bailey Pushes for Victory in Board of Supervisors Race By Adina R. Young Special to the AFRO “It’s time for a change and I’m ready to be a catalyst for that change,” Andrea Bailey, Democratic candidate for the Prince William County Board of Supervisors (Potomac division), said to supporters. They were gather at the kickoff event for her campaign at the Holiday Inn Quantico on Jan. 24. The longtime member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Bailey said she hopes to defeat six term incumbent Republican Maureen S. Caddigan, although first, she will need to succeed in the June 9 primary against Dumfries Councilman Derrick Wood. In 1990, the African

American population in Prince William County was just 11.6 percent, according to the Department of Economic Development. Now it is 21.4 percent, according to the 2013

the AFRO Jan. 24. “I’m an inclusive leader and believe that in order to have a healthy community, the community needs to have an input.” Bailey also wants to see

“I’m an inclusive leader and believe that in order to have a healthy community, the community needs to have an input.” – Andrea Bailey U.S. Census Bureau. Since things have changed so much from when Caddigan was first elected in 1992, so should the Board of Supervisors, said Bailey. “The Board of Supervisors needs to reflect the population that lives here,” she told

changes in education and transportation. If elected, she plans to prevent overcrowding in schools by seeking funding to build additional schools. She added that teachers need better salaries so that they can provide better learning environments for the students.

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mind, and soul, officials said. The students are thrilled to be able to do so much in their new school, especially since it is in Southeast Washington. “A lot of people don’t think that Southeast can do good,” said Takaya Griffin, a junior at Ballou. “It encourages us to be something in life, because we see that people care about the type of building that we’re in, so we should care about our education.” Faculty and alumni are also excited about the new school. Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry was instrumental in making the new building a reality. It was one of the Barry’s last projects as council representative of Ward 8. “To go from the old school to the new school . . . it is such a privilege and an honor to have this new building,” said Melissa Jackson, library media specialist and 1986 Ballou grad. “And it’s at no cost to the students. However, I am so sad that Marion Barry wasn’t here to see it, but he was very involved, and I am very pleased from the front door to the back door, from the left to the right. The “body” wing of the school has two gyms, a track, a swimming pool, and a workout room with treadmills, along with elliptical and stationary bicycles. Jerome Wade, health teacher and head coach of the track team at Ballou, said, “I love the architecture. I love the open windows. Just the space and opportunity that it provides, the quality health

metro station in the county so that residents can get in and out of D.C. in 30 minutes. “We have to ask ourselves, why aren’t we growing the economy in this area?” she said. “I believe I can be a part of that change.” Homelessness and healthcare are among other issues she plans to tackle. Photo by Adina R. Young She added that insuring the Andrea Bailey addresses safety and inclusion of the the crowd of supporters at elderly is a top priority. She is the kick-off event. the caregiver to her 79-yearold mother, Essie Pullman, who attended the kick-off event to support her daughter. mentor and retired Prince “She’s always been a William County School Board wonderful, hardworking member, echoes Pullman’s young woman with goals sentiments and says she is a of her own,” Pullman said. strong candidate. “With her “She’s very dependable and determination, she will run a she is interested in the welfare very strong campaign,” he said. of others.” “And we hope for a victory.” John Harper Jr., Bailey’s

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‘The New Ballou High’

The school’s graduates include prominent athletes, film directors, attorneys, military officers and awardwinning journalists. One of its former students was named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Its marching band has performed in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. But in recent years nothing has students and faculty more excited than what they are calling “The New Ballou” – a new school that includes 87 classrooms, a two-story cafeteria, a movie theater, computer labs, a culinary arts kitchen, and more. “It feels like ‘High School Musical’,” Dareona Rose, a junior at Ballou, said, referencing the Disney movie featuring a special high school setting. Last month, students gathered in the brand new three-story auditorium in the heart of Southeast as former Washington Mayor Vincent Gray cut the ribbon on the new facility. The students of Frank W. Ballou Senior High School have been enjoying their new and improved high school since returning from the winder break. The new building is next to the old high school. The old school is under construction as a new football stadium and auxiliary field, which will be complete in August. The new school is separated into three wings, built to enhance the body,

“We need to put our money where our mouth is when it comes to education,” she said. “I want to build a strong relationship with the county school board and come to a reasonable agreement.” Delores Bazile, acquainted with Bailey through First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dumfries, Va., is as a former teacher. She said she aligns herself with Bailey because she knows firsthand that teachers are overwhelmed and need more support. “We are too busy with the administrative things,” Bazile said. “We need the time and resources to sit with families and discuss the needs of the students. If the lack of support continues, our future is very limited.” Bailey plans to work on widening roads and getting a

Continued from A1 and P.E. experience is great. I always say, ‘If you look good, you feel good.’” The “mind” wing comes with 37 classrooms equipped with built-in projectors and smart boards. There are also brand new science labs, auto mechanic training space, and a mass-media classroom. The old knight mascot stands in the new library as well. A new steel knight mascot that glows blue and gold stands in the courtyard of the school. “What do I like about the new building?” Loretta AllenSimmons, a math and English teacher, said. “Everything, because I was in the old one for over 15 years. I love everything from the desks, to the lighting, to even the restrooms. There are many, many things and I just love it.” The “spirit” wing focuses on music and performing arts. It holds the three-story auditorium, movie theater, dance studio, and the greenhouse and cosmetology training centers. “The new Ballou is a big step for the kids in the area, because it makes you want to come to school,” said Anthony Simpson, a senior. “When you see the building and how nice it looks on the outside, you want to come inside and play the sports and be involved in everything going on.” Junior Malik Burrell, agreed. “It gives a sense of hope to a community that has kind of become hopeless,” Burrell said. “The fact that we have a new building is like a new light and showing us towards a different direction.”

in Innovation grant (or I-3) to help improve its STEM education efforts, but they are relatively new resources. “The Investing in Innovation grant, and other grants that exist from the United States Department of Education federally are fairly new. I3 was an innovative grant brought to the [U.S. Department of Education] . . . and I think the first year of it was in 2010, when it was released.” Michael Thomas, director of BCPSS’s Office of Learning to Work, which includes career and technology education, says the city has also been able to take advantage of Carl Perkins Act grants, and while these grants have been around for some time, STEM specific reserve grants are a more recent phenomenon. “Within the past, maybe, four to five years,” Thomas said. While there could always be more federal funding available for such efforts, the problem of how to address the digital divide through education funding is muddled by the nature of some of the educational challenges driving the diversity gap in the first place. “There’s a massive opportunity gap that a lot of people talk about, and what that usually means is parents in low socioeconomic status sometimes don’t have the wherewithal or the ability to provide or allow their students to get into programs in the summer or after school that actually help to hone [STEM skills], that our students’ counterparts five miles away in [neighboring suburban counties] have access to very quickly and easily,” said Greer. He added that BCPSS strives to change the balance of that equation by providing more robust informal programming. Summer and afterschool programs are known as informal learning spaces, according to Brown. He would like to see overall funding for STEM education efforts increased. There is, however, little information on which informal learning programs are effective, making a solution more complicated than simply increasing funding. “It’s not so much that we don’t spend enough on STEM education as an aggregate – I mean, that’s a challenge for every education sector. We can always be spending more on education, [but] it’s a matter of how to spend it effectively,” said Brown. “Do we have enough money to do everything we ever wanted to do, the answer is [no]. But I think that, at a certain level, we’re leveraging the dollars that are available to us in the best possible ways and making more [out] of those dollars by other partnerships,” said Greer. Those partnerships range from collaborations with institutions of higher learning like Johns Hopkins, non-profits like the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, as well as employers operating in the area such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. “With the partnerships, it’s not just about money and assets, it’s also about opportunities for students,” said Thomas. “Because at the end of the day, when we graduate students, we need to have very robust post-secondary opportunities for them to where they can support themselves and support a family. So partnerships also allow us to understand the opportunities that are available to students and hopefully develop the pipelines that get students into those opportunities.” For Brown, that sort of focus on the practical application of STEM skills to the economy is key, as most middle-class jobs today, and certainly those that will be created in the future, require STEM skills. Brown says this means we can no longer think in terms of STEM jobs versus non-STEM jobs, but have to think of all jobs fitting somewhere along a spectrum of STEM skills. “STEM skills are part of a new literacy, almost,” said Brown. “They’re essential to be a good citizen, they’re essential to be a participant in the modern economy. We don’t, in absolute terms, need more rocket scientists necessarily, we just need a lot more people to be educated in the STEM subjects generally so that they’re prepared for the vast variety of jobs that are going to be created in the future.” In Baltimore, Thomas says, the school system has partnered with Code.org, a non-profit organization that works to bring coding into school curricula and increase the number of women and persons of color involved in coding, to make sure their students are learning economically viable skills. In struggling communities, efforts like these, says Brown, are among the best uses of federal and state dollars because of their immediate relevance to current and future economic opportunities. “If you’re looking at this from an equity standpoint, if I’m going to a school and I’m not going to get STEM literacy as a component of my school, then that’s a failed school in terms of elevating my community,” said Brown.

January 31, 2015 - February 6, 2015, The Afro-American

Emory United Methodist Church Starts New Chapter

Pepco STEM Club

years asking the community what they want to see in Brightwood. What do they want Brightwood to become? And what we kept hearing over and over again was affordable housing.” Housing is a serious issue in Brightwood, Daniels said. So, part of the idea for the center came from a desire to lead people from homelessness to permanent residency, he said. The Beacon Center will also include a multipurpose worship, theater, and concert

8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, and Bridges Academy at 1 p.m. Janice Harmon, a church member, A beautiful historic church stands sees this as a season for growth, and on a hill overlooking Georgia Avenue an opportunity for the congregation at Quackenbos Street in Northwest to understand the true meaning of Washington. Its doors are locked, and a raze community. “It takes you out of that box permit is duct-taped to the front entrance. which people think is church, and puts you Raze is a fancy word for destruction. square in the middle of what church really Emory United Methodist Church, has is, which is the community and caring for been a part of Washington’s Brightwood others,” she said. neighborhood since 1833, and now is in its Despite the good that the Beacon transition season. Center will do for the community, When the current one issue still remains -- the building, which was built history. “Ward 4, in that particular in 1922, is torn down in area, is historical,” said Acqunetta the next few weeks, a new Anderson, a member of the ward structure will take its place. 4A Advisory Neighborhood Slated for completion Commission. “That is the area next fall, the $44 million where the civil war soldiers project will be called the were protecting the interests of Beacon Center. The new the District of Columbia. Even building will include a 99president Lincoln was shot at on unit affordable housing the Walter Reed Campus. We have complex with permanent the fort right in the back of Emory. New Emory United Methodist Church Beacon Center supportive housing for those So we want to make sure that in emergency situations, historical aspect is protected.” transitional housing for those looking for a space and two additional commercial The history will not be erased permanent home, and permanent residency spaces. “We’re still doing our market completely. According to Broadnax, the for seniors and people who want to live in research on what would be better in that columns in the front of the church and its the district but cannot afford to. space,” said Hazel Broadnax, president winding stairs will be preserved amidst all The Rev. Joseph Daniels, pastor of the Emory Beacon of Light Inc., the other changes. But principally, it will of Emory, said the new church and the church’s non-profit community be a new structure. development is designed around the development organization. “But we do “We do miss the old edifice,” surrounding area’s needs. The vision for know that this community and our church Daniels said. “There’s something about the new facility grew from one-on-one members all are in favor of having a sitit that will always be very much a part meetings with business owners, police, down restaurant. There’s a shortage of that of our hearts. Yes, there’s nostalgia, local school teachers, and Brightwood in our part of Georgia Avenue.” but there is the excitement that this new residents, Daniels said. Until the Beacon Center is completed, thing is happening and that it’s going “We’ve always been a community the church will be worshiping at the to bless multitudes of people, which is church,” he said. “So, we spent several Brightwood Education Campus for the great.” By Rachel Kersey Howard University News Service

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Contest winners included (left to right) Amaris Smith, Zakkiya Young (with plaque), Seaairra Lindsay (center) and Trinity Copeland. Adults behind children (left to right): Pepco Executive Vice President Dave Velazquez, Lemond Brown of Boys and Girls Clubs, Damone Jones of Discovery Education, Pepco Holdings, Inc. Vice President Debbi Jarvis and Pandit Wright President, CEO Boys and girls Clubs Greater Washington. Pepco, Discovery Education and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) kicked off the Pepco STEM Club Contest Event Jan. 23 at The ARC Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus, located at 1901 Mississippi Ave., S.E. The club exposes and prepares middle school students (grades 5- 8) for career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math.

Women Mayors

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The USCM is an organization of mayors of cities with populations of 30,000 and above. The organization was founded in 1932 to promote an urban/ suburban agenda to the federal government as well as provide leadership training and an idea forum for mayors. The women’s caucus was founded in 1983 by then San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein, who is now a Democratic U.S. senator from California. Its purpose is to encourage women mayors to become leaders in the USCM and foster networking relationships. The chair of the women’s caucus is Mayor Mary Ann Lutz of Monrovia, Calif. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is an active member of the caucus and is serving as the vice chair of the USCM. There are 68 female mayors in the USCM that includes cities such as Houston (Annise

Parker) Oakland (Libby Schaaf), Minneapolis (Betsy Hodges), and San Antonio (Ivy Taylor). Nevertheless, women mayors constitute only 18 percent of mayors in the USCM, according to organization statistics. Sharon Pratt Kelly, who served as the District’s first female mayor from 1991-

the District mayor that day. Rawlings-Blake said her new colleague is capable of handling the job. “Muriel Bowser is a seasoned elected official,” she said. Rawlings-Blake, who like Bowser, served as a former city council member, said. “I have certainly made myself available, even though

“I would tell her to work hard, be honest and listen.” – Shirley Franklin 1995 and was the first Black woman to lead a major city, was active with the women’s caucus. Rawlings-Blake was one of the first mayors to congratulate Bowser when she won the April 1 Democratic mayoral primary last year and sat on the front row on Jan. 2 when Bowser took the oath of office. RawlingsBlake said that she “felt like a proud mother” when she saw Bowser officially become

I don’t give unsolicited advice.” Rawlings-Blake said that she has advised Bowser to get involved in the women’s caucus because “we have this formal network to support each other.” Shirley Franklin, the Barbara Jordan Visiting Professor of Ethics and Political Values at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, attended the

women’s caucus meeting. Franklin served as mayor of Atlanta from 2002-2010 and was the first Black woman to lead a major Southern city. In 2005, Franklin was named one of the five best big-city American mayors by Time Magazine, and was included in the U.S. News and World Report “Best Leaders of 2005” issue. She also received the prestigious 2005 Profile in Courage Award by the John F. Kennedy Foundation for her fiscal management and high ethical standards as mayor of Atlanta. Franklin said she has simple advice for Bowser. “I would tell her to work hard, be honest and listen,” Franklin said. “Listen more than talk.” Bowser said she consulted privately with Franklin, who has served as chair of the women’s caucus, before she took office. “I flew to Atlanta and visited Shirley last year and we had a long conversation,” Bowser said. “She has given me some great advice. We

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talked about what worked for her as the female mayor of a large city and she advised me on such issues as getting the Olympics to come to D.C. and even what jewelry to wear in public.” Bowser was given a rousing ovation during the meeting and was greeted by almost all of her colleagues after it ended. Many took pictures with Bowser and offered her advice and contact information. East Palo Alto, Calif. Mayor

Lisa Gauthier said that Bowser must stay in engaged with her residents in order to be successful as a mayor. “Even though Washington, D.C. is larger than East Palo Alto and the issues faced by those cities are different, I would advise her to do what works for me,” Gauthier said. “Mayor Bowser needs to stay engaged and to remember that she was elected by the people. She should hold town hall meetings to listen to residents and understand what they need.”

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COMMUNITY CONNECTION Washington, D.C.

Alvin Ailey Returns to D.C.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street N.W., on its annual American tour. Based in New York City, the modern

on Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, located at 1000 U St. N.W. For more information, call 202-4628877.

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The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform Feb. 3–8.

dance company was founded by the late Alvin Ailey in 1958. The company pulls from Ailey’s southern roots, choreographing movement to slave spirituals, jazz, and folk music. This year at the Center the company will debut “Odetta,” a piece choreographed by Matthew Rushing in memorial to singer Odetta Holmes, “the voice of the Civil Rights Movement.” Tickets range from $30 - $125. The show runs from Feb. 3-8. Master classes available. http://www. kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/DPDSE

Mason’s Black History Program

The Prince Hall Masons of D.C. will host an Annual Black History Program to celebrate, educate and inspire membership. The event will take place

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her debut at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street NW, on Feb. 13. For 90-minutes, the singer will entertain audiences with monologues and reflections on her rise to stardom as a part of The Kennedy Center’s Barbara Cook’s Spotlight series. Courtesy Photo Tickets are $45. For more LaChanze performs Feb. information, visit http:// 13 at the Kennedy Center. www.kennedy-center.org/ calendar/event/TPTS.

The Prevention of Blindness Society of Bowie, Md. Metropolitan Washington will host a Low Vision Celebrate National Healthy Heart Month Lunch & Learn on Feb. 10 Join the cast of the YouTube web series My from 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Little World LIVE in a fun-filled performance at the MedStar Washington that entertains and educates children ages three to Hospital Center, 110 12-years-old. The event will be presented on Feb. 10 Irving St., N.W. The at 3:30 p.m. at the Bowie Center for the Performing event will feature guest Arts, 15200 Annapolis Road. Tickets: $5; Open to speaker Olivia Dryjski, the Public. For more information, call 301-455-4265 actionalexandria.org M.D. Participants are The Prevention of or email NatiiArts@aol.com. Blindness Society of encouraged to learn how Metropolitan Washington a dilated eye exam can will host a Low Vision save sight and perhaps the Lunch & Learn on Feb. 10. health of a heart. Space is limited. To register, call the Eye Center at 202-877-6159. Ask about parking.

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January 31, 2015 - February 6, 2015 The Afro-American

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Advancing Dr. King’s Dream in 2015 This year, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King amid a nationwide discussion about the work that remains to be done. Five decades after Selma and passage of the federal Voting Rights Act, many current challenges mirror those Dr. King confronted – economic inequality, disparities throughout the criminal justice system and challenges to our voting rights. Elijah Cummings In my youth, Dr. King taught us that change never comes from the actions of a single person. Today, President Obama, together with those of us who are the President’s allies in the Congress, is acutely aware that we cannot achieve the changes we seek without massive and determined public support. Today, in 2015, we must continue to raise our voices and exercise our voting power to transform an American vision of human rights into civil rights protected by law. Our calling — Dr. King’s Dream in our time — is clear. If America is to remain a guardian of human rights, our civic culture must become more humane and more engaged. Consider three of the priorities that President Obama addressed in his State of the Union speech last week: ensuring broadly enjoyed economic opportunity, criminal justice reform and revitalizing our voting rights. Economic Opportunity Economic opportunity was a central priority for Dr. King. Yet, half-a-century later, we are still struggling to overcome growing inequality and the lack of upward mobility — what President Obama has termed “the defining challenge of our time.” The belief that if we work hard, we will have the chance to get ahead has not come true for millions of Americans. Rather, in today’s economy, the rich are getting richer, the middle class is shrinking, and the poor are getting poorer. Sadly, we are seeing far too many hardworking Americans juggling two and three jobs in their struggles to make ends meet. Meanwhile, the top 10 percent of earners in our society now receive more than 50 percent of all income, a share that has been growing steadily since the 1980s. President Obama challenged us to moderate these inequities in the State of the Union. He spoke of “middle class economics” that would restore the linkage between hard work

and economic opportunity. He called upon the Congress to reduce the cost of higher education and make it more relevant to economic opportunity, to provide more support for families who are balancing parenting and work, and to reform our taxation system to make it more equitable. His specific proposals were far from being radical. Rather, they are a call for changes that speak to the center of people’s daily lives — and he can continue to count upon my support. Criminal Justice Reform An equally important focal point in advancing Dr. King’s legacy is the need to restore trust and cooperation between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. At the national level, the new Presidential Task Force is a promising beginning. We must take a hard look at some of the racial disparities in police encounters — and the practices that led to the killings of unarmed African Americans in Staten Island, Ferguson and elsewhere. We can make this a transformative moment worthy of Dr. King’s memory, but only if we are able to translate the lessons we’ve learned into broad improvements in policing across the country. This is the moment for change, and we must seize that opportunity. Voting Rights Since the 2010 elections, more than 22 states have passed laws restricting voting access. It’s now been well over a year since a slim 5-4 Supreme Court majority acted in Shelby v. Holder to invalidate Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act. As the President has observed, “surely we can agree that the right to vote is sacred.” Yet, the Republican congressional leadership has failed to take action upon our proposals to restore this fundamental civil rights law to full force and effect. We best honor Dr. King by defending and advancing his

legacy. The protection of our right to vote is a moral and practical imperative for us all. A Civil Rights Movement for All Americans As we continue our struggle to achieve Dr. King’s vision of a “beloved community,” we must not forget that he understood the fight would be long and arduous. He reminded those around him that, “we must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.” In our own time, the compelling need for hope and change calls for action. These goals are symbolized on our National Mall where the Memorial for Martin Luther King Jr. stands, carved out of a stone that is two stories tall. Some have remarked that the statue appears to be unfinished, the carving incomplete. Yet, the design of the statue is a conscious one, representing the battle for Dr. King’s values that remains ongoing today. As a nation, let this be our Resolution for the New Year: We shall never — ever — forget Dr. King, nor cease in our struggle for universal civil rights. Congressman Elijah Cummings represents Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.

They Stood Together The new highly acclaimed motion picture ”Selma” suggests that former President Lyndon Baines Johnson was not an ardent supporter of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and that he and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a less than fragile relationship. Nothing is further from the truth. Both men worked very hard to create a society in which all people had the right to vote, access to medical care, decent housing and funding for education. In my view, history will show that no other American president played as a critical a role in the advancement of Civil Rights Fair Housing and Education than President Johnson. In fact, a number of authors have written that only the acts of President Abraham Lincoln equal what President Johnson did for minorities in America. Most knowledgeable political historians agree that the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and the Voting Rights Acts, which passed one year later, became law because President Johnson passionately supported them. In addition to the two landmark civil rights measures, the nation also witnessed the passage of legislation that introduced Medicaid and Medicare during the Johnson administration. In fact, federal legislation that prohibited housing discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing based on race, national origin or religion was signed into law by President Johnson. The federal housing legislation, which

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became a model for many state legislatures, became law on April 11th, 1968, just seven days after the assassination of Dr. King. In the area of education, President Johnson included in his “War on Poverty” agenda, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Among other things the legislation provided financial assistance to students from low-income families. Under the law, $1 billion in funding was made available to schools that serviced minority students. The measure was described as the “most significant step of this century” to assist all school children. Dr. King and President Johnson were born and raised in a segregated South. They understood the political realities of the region, and they worked as best they could to change them. Dr. King was present at the White House when the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. He and President Johnson communicated regularly. Their individual lives impacted the country and each other. While speaking before a joint session of Congress to propose the Voting Rights Act, President Johnson passionately said: “And we shall overcome.” Dr. King and some of his close aides watched the president on television. One of them, my colleague Congressman John Lewis, said that Dr. King cried when he heard the president use the banner cry of the civil rights movement during his address. The importance of President Johnson’s work was celebrated in Austin last year at the library named for him by

ordinary citizens and by President Obama who was joined by former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. I will join Congressional colleagues in a celebration of President Johnson’s monumental achievements later this year in the nation’s capitol. In a few days the entire nation will pause to acknowledge the contributions made by Dr. King. There will be tributes, parades and speeches made to celebrate his remarkable life which was cut short by a sniper’s bullet. President Johnson died of a heart attack after deciding not to seek a second term as our nation’s leader. The national debate over the Vietnam War had damaged the soul of this patriot and defender of civil rights. I do not believe that legislation guaranteeing equal rights to minorities would have passed Congress but for his fortitude, and his belief in the equality of all people. I also believe that President Johnson, a former teacher and Dr. King, a Baptist preacher, had tremendous respect for one another, and understood the crucial roles that each played in changing our nation, and its law. They both assumed very vital and necessary roles in making America the democracy that it is today. They are owed a tremendous debt of gratitude by all people. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texas’ 30th District in the United States House of Representatives.

Letter to the Editor Black History Month

February is Black History Month, when we focus on the many contributions African Americans have made to our nation. African-American men have participated in every war and conflict the United States fought here and abroad since the earliest inception of our nation. In 1643, Abraham Pearse was listed on the rolls of men capable of bearing arms in the Plymouth Colony. Crispus Attucks, a former slave, was the first casualty of the Revolutionary War, killed during the Boston Massacre. Lemuel Haynes, an indentured servant and the first AfricanAmerican Minuteman, enlisted in the Revolutionary War after earning his freedom. African Americans have worn the cloth of the nation in all wars and conflicts throughout our history, bravely fighting enemies abroad and racism at home. Fifty years ago, no one could have envisioned an African-American President of the United States. Today, thanks to the Civil Rights Movement and the work of civil rights activists whose struggle brought about a seismic change in race relations throughout the country, AfricanAmerican children can pursue opportunities denied to their parents and grandparents. Despite these seismic changes, health disparities continue to plague people of color. Culturally, African Americans struggle with higher rates of hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes, the trifecta of risk factors for heart disease and stroke. African Americans are also disproportionately affected by obesity. Additionally, African-American women are more than twice as likely to die of cervical cancer than are white women, and they are more likely to die of breast cancer than women of any other racial group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities. While African Americans comprise nearly 26 percent of the population, they account for 66 percent of adult HIV-AIDS

cases. These issues are much bigger than genetics, and they cost the nation almost $1.24 trillion every four years. The VA Maryland Health Care System is committed to delivering safe, quality and compassionate health care to all Veterans, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, education, or disability. We strive to address the internal barriers to health and wellness in ways that encourage Veterans to participate in their treatment plan by focusing on prevention and patient education to confront denial, increase health literacy, and help change cultural norms that enable patients to change eating habits, increase activity levels and quit smoking. Dr. Martin Luther King’s boldly shared dream envisioned everyone being treated with dignity and respect. By embracing and celebrating his dream, we can lead the world, as King said, “rising above the narrow confines of individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” All Marylanders can salute and honor the men and women who served in the armed forces by making sure that they are receiving the services they need and deserve. If you know a Veteran who needs assistance, please encourage them to enroll for VA health care by visiting any VA Maryland Health Care System facility throughout the state, by contacting our Enrollment Center at 1-800-463-6295, ext. 7324, or by visiting our website at www.maryland.va.gov and clicking on “Become a Patient.” Our Veterans served, and it is now our turn to serve them. As a U.S. Navy Veteran, I can attest this is a duty we take very seriously. Dr. Adam M. Robinson Jr., acting director, VA Maryland Health Care System

The Afro-American, January 31, 2015 - February 6, 2015

EDUCATION

New Education Official Wants to Reform â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No Child Left Behindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Act John, Sr. died at 79, when John Jr., was 12 years old. He then lived with a half brother on Long Island and later, an uncle WASHINGTON (NNPA) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; John King, Jr., a highly-respected and aunt in Cherry Hill, N.J. educator from New York City, says that teachers saved his life and in King said that he carried the his new post as the deputy secretary at the Department of Education, lessons he learned in Osterweilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s he wants all children to have the support in school that he had class with him when he taught growing up. his own social studies class and Both of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents were life-long educators. His father, John co-founded a charter school in King, Sr., was the first Black principal at an integrated school in Boston, Mass., after attending Brooklyn, N.Y. and also served as a the deputy superintendent for Harvard University and earning New York City schools after the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree at the Teachers Board of Education banned â&#x20AC;&#x153;separate, but equalâ&#x20AC;? practices in public College at Columbia University schools. in New York. In elementary school, King used to ride to work with his mother, Following in his parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Adalinda, who worked as guidance counselor at the middle school. When King was in the fourth grade, his mother suffered a heart attack footsteps, King dedicated at work. That night he went to the hospital with his father and the next his life to education, rising through ranks to become the morning, his father broke the news to him. His mother was gone. She first New York State education was just 48. It was hard for the younger King to understand at 8 years commissioner of African old. (Freddie Allen/NNPA) American and Puerto Rican â&#x20AC;&#x153;Losing my mom in a lot of ways was the moment when school John King Jr., the new deputy secretary for the Department of Education, wants to descent in 2011. King was took on this much larger importance in my life,â&#x20AC;? said King. School reform the No Child Left Behind Act. recently selected to become became the safe harbor from the turmoil in his home life that slowly the deputy secretary of the deteriorated after his mother passed away. improving it. Department of Education. His father, then in his 70s, started to forget things. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the United â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only am I here doing this today because of that teacher, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know why he would forget things,â&#x20AC;? King recalled, States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m alive, because [Osterweil] provided stability during that period in though he later learned that his father suffered from Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recently issued a draft proposal aimed at reforming NCLB. my life,â&#x20AC;? said King. disease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know why he would be upset one moment and not He suggested shifting more responsibility for designing programs In his new role, King will manage the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major initiatives upset the next.â&#x20AC;? that measure student achievement to state and local jurisdictions that includes working to revise President George W. Bushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2002 â&#x20AC;&#x153;No and also proposed limiting the Education Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to craft In an environment where there was a lot of instability, King said Child Left Behindâ&#x20AC;? (NCLB) law. school was a source of stability, structure and support and for three guidelines that direct instructional material, evaluation systems and King noted that, by some measures, student achievement has years, from the fourth grade to the sixth grade, Alan Osterweilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;definitions of teacher, principal, or school leader effectiveness.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; improved since NCLB updated the Elementary and Secondary classroom anchored that stability. While Senator Alexanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal shifts responsibility for Education Act (ESEA), originally signed into law in 1965. In that class, King read the New York Times every day, targeted funding for at-risk students and teacher evaluation tools back According to the National Center for Education Statistics, high memorized the capital and leader for every country in the world and to the states, civil rights groups want more federal oversight. school graduation rates for Black students (measured as the average performed Shakespeare. King said he felt free to be a kid. Nearly 30 civil rights and education advocacy groups united to freshman graduation rates) increased from 59 percent in 2006 to â&#x20AC;&#x153;He set very high expectations for us,â&#x20AC;? said King. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes express their concerns about the reauthorization of the ESEA in a 68 percent in 2012, compared to White students who saw their people think that kids will be overwhelmed by higher expectations, joint statement. graduation rates rise from 80 percent to 85 percent over the same time but I think that kids rise to higher expectations and one of the things The coalition recommended that each state provide annual period. that I experienced in his classroom was that his high expectations assessments for all students in the third grade through the eighth The 2014 study â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building a Grad Nationâ&#x20AC;? reported that when were motivating and encouraging to all of us. He also paid a lot of grade and high school and that targeted funding be used to meet researchers began analyzing the effects of â&#x20AC;&#x153;dropout factories,â&#x20AC;? defined the needs of the most vulnerable children in our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools attention to a full range of subjects.â&#x20AC;? as schools where less than 60 percent of the students were graduating, including youth in juvenile and criminal justice system. The group King said that Osterweil saw his role as a teacher wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just almost half of all Black students attended one of them. By 2012, about conveying knowledge, but it was also about mentoring and also said that states should expand data collection and reporting to the report said, the number of Black students attended one of those supporting students. parents and the public on student achievement, course-completion schools had been slashed in half and graduation rates. to 23 percent. Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban King said ESEA is really a League, said his organization is deeply opposed to Senator civil rights law that was intended Alexanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to reauthorize ESEA. to ensure equity for all students â&#x20AC;&#x153;When President Johnson signed ESEA into law he said that across the country and there is the bill represented â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the commitment of the federal government to still a lot of work to do. quality and equality in the schooling we offer our young people,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the problems with said Morial in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yet, with this draft, Chairman Alexander the NCLB law is that it focused moves our nation in the opposite direction and strikes at our most Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #1 African American Newspaper 2014 Nielsen-Essence Consumer Report cherished civil rights principle: that every child has fair and equal just on absolute performance,â&#x20AC;? access to a quality education regardless of family income, ZIP code, said King. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tried disability, language or race.â&#x20AC;? to do at the department with the Morial said that lawmakers must rewrite the bill and commit to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;waiver processâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is to focus on strong federal oversight in education and equity in access to high growth.â&#x20AC;? quality instruction and resources for all students. Through the waiver process, Morial continued: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This partisan bill, drafted with little input the Obama administration from civil rights partners, cannot be tweaked to meet the needs freed more than 30 states and of the communities in which we serve. We believe that Chairman Washington, D.C. from NCLBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alexanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ESEA draft moves us backwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it ignores equity, guts stringent testing requirements, federal accountability and shifts resources away from children in which often faced sharp criticism most need.â&#x20AC;? Allyson from educators and school King echoed Morialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns and said that the fear is that some Carpenter administrators. Exempt school of what has been proposed would be a step backwards from equity districts tracked the individual and opportunity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that for our kids, their best shot is if they have a high progress of students independent quality education that prepares them to be successful after they of how they ranked against other graduate from high school,â&#x20AC;? said King. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have no future as a students on a standardized test. country if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ensure that African American students get a high More than a decade since quality education, that Latino students get a high quality education, NCLB was enacted, civil that our English language learners get a high quality education. Our rights groups and Washington future depends on ensuring that every student has the full range of Jeff lawmakers are now focused on opportunities.â&#x20AC;? Johnson By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent

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Delta Scholars Award Recipients with chapter leadership members: Tonya Grice - Delta Scholars Co-Chair, Emerald Perry - Delta Sigma Theta, Vivian M. Lawyer - President, Columbia Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta, Dr. Gwyendolyn Boyd - President, Alabama State University & Former National President, Delta Sigma Theta, Kendra Grissom - Delta Scholar, Dr. Rene A. Foose - Superintendent, Howard County Schools Public Schools, Rai Sa Ruff - Delta Scholar, Dr. Lillian Lowery - Maryland State Superintendent, Nahfisa Richardson - Delta Scholar, Diane Martin - Delta Scholar Co-Chair

Tonya M. Grice, Delta Scholars Co-Chair, Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd, Past National President, Delta Sigma Theta and President, Alabama State University, Diane B. Martin, Delta Scholars Co-Chair

Delta Scholars enjoying the opening session

Two-hundred and sixty-five Delta Scholars, representing 10 different high schools within the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) attended the Delta Scholars Leadership Conference at the John Hopkins Applied Laboratory to promote continued academic excellence. The keynote speakers were Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd, 22nd past national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and president of Alabama State University, Dr. Lillian M. Lowery, Maryland superintendent of schools, Dr. Renee A. Foose, superintendent of HCPSS, and Vivian M. Lawyer, president of Columbia (Md.) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) was the keynote

speaker for the luncheon. The Columbia (Md.) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. provides mentoring services to students in high schools, which prepares the Delta Scholars in becoming college and career ready. The workshop topics covered at the leadership conference included: The Brand Called You, Financial Aid 101, Gaining Admission to College, Building our Cultural Awareness, Show Me the Money for College, Being a Dynamic Leader and Becoming a Physician.

Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Board Members: Left to Right on the wall, Diane B. Martin, Delta Scholars Co-Chair, Tonya Grice, Delta Scholars Co-Chair, Sandra French, HCPSS Board Member, Ellen Giles, HCPSS Board Member (at the mic) and Larry Walker, HCPSS Board Member

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) with Delta Scholars

Deltas registering Delta scholar attendees “Who Calls Me Beautiful” session with presenter Lisa Robinson (standing) with Delta Scholars, Delta Barbara Miller seated at far right

Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd (right) with Delta Scholars

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Atty. Andy Bederman, Ebony McMorris, Herb Fame, Ebony’s mother, Sylvia

Dwayne Renal Sims, April Watts 102.3 Personality,World Champion Sharmba Mitchell & Ebony McMorris Radio One

Giving back to the community was the theme for the recently held “Bowling For Our Communities-No To Bullying” and “Skating for Breast Cancer Awareness” events. The two projects were brought to life thanks to Magic 102.3 FM, Greenberg & Bederman LLC and the Negro League Legends Hall of Fame Education outreach program. The breast cancer event was held at Laurel Skating Rink in Laurel, Md. in December. Thereafter, the bullying event was hosted at AMF Bowling Lanes, also in Laurel. At the latter event, guests donated toys for the Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services organizaSkaters rolling for Breast tion, which offers Cancer Awareness support for families in Anne Arundel, Howard and Prince George’s Counties.

Dwayne presents April with signed in pink autographed football player Legend Brian Mitchell.

Boxer Roger “The Dodger” Leonard, Herb Fame, Atty. Andy Bederman, April Watts, AMF bowling pin, Laurel GM Deon E. Koon, Laurel AM Shirley Pierpont, & Dwayne

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Dwayne Renal Sims, Atty. Andy Bederman (Greenberg & Bederman,LLC), April Watts, and Sarah Schofield (G&B, LLC)

April Watts Radio personality 102.3 Magic and Dwayne Renal Sims Founder NLLHOF

Son Chase and Mom Renee Allen had a great time on the duck pins.

Tamika Channue’ Sims (Dwayne’s daughter) & April Watts

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The Afro-American, January 31, 2015 - February 6, 2015

HBCU NEWS Morehouse Becomes First HBCU to Claim Moot Court Title “Rodje and Emanuel are stellar students who worked extremely hard to win this competition,” the team’s coach, Winfield Murray, said in a statement. “They represented The Morehouse College Moot Court team beat out hundreds Morehouse superbly and without fault.” of contenders to become the first historically Black institution The championship was decided by arguments presented in to earn a national title in the law skills competition. the imaginary case of Andrea Sommerville and William DeNolf Morehouse defeated seven-time champion Patrick Henry v. State of Olympus, in which the plaintiffs challenged a law, College, 3-2, to claim top honors at the American Collegiate “Proposition 417” that mandated women to take a trans-vaginal Moot Court Association’s 2014-2015 national championship ultrasound and doctors to offer individual scripted counselling Jan. 16 and 17 at Florida International University in Miami. before having an abortion. The fledgling Morehouse team, comprised of Rodje Sommerville, who was one of those patients, challenged Malcolm and Emmanuel Waddell, was the only HBCU squad the law, saying it violates the Due Process Clause of the 14th in the competition. They were also the only team in the nation Amendment because it requires an unnecessary medical that earned a perfect win record for the entire academic year. procedure as a pre-condition to procuring an abortion. She was joined in the complaint by her physician, Dr DeNolf, who claimed the law violates Request for Proposal the First Amendment because it compels him to express Solicitation No. 0013-2015 - Armed Guard Services political, moral, medical, and scientific sentiments that are Highland Residential, LP, is a District of Columbia limited partnership and an not his own. affiliate of the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA). DCHA owns Murray, the Morehouse and operates over 7,000 public housing units in the District of Columbia and coach, said the moot court is a provides public housing operating assistance to more than 1000 additional wonderful training opportunity. rental units in the District of Columbia. DCHA also contracts over 10,000 “Schools across the country have recognized that moot private units through its Housing Choice Voucher Program. DCHA has court better prepares students embarked on an ambitious program of development and redevelopment to for law school and law careers create economically diverse communities and neighborhoods. DCHA is than any other forensic dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the District of Columbia by By Zenitha Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent

providing and effectively managing affordable housing, which is diverse, well maintained, and aesthetically pleasing for those whose circumstances prevent them from competing in the general marketplace.

Solicitation documents will be available at 1133 North Capitol Street, N.E., Room 300, Office of Administrative Services, Washington, DC 20002, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday beginning Tuesday, January 27, 2015, or the District of Columbia Housing Authority website www.dchousing.org. Proposals are due to the issuing office by 10:00 a.m. (ET) Friday, February 27, 2015. Contact information for issuing office: Darcelle Beaty (202) 535-1212 or email dbeaty@dchousing.org for additional information.

Rodje Malcolm, Professor Winfield Murray and Emanuel Waddell

program,” he said. “Students have to understand judicial precedent, how to brief case law, how to argue appellate matters before the U.S. Supreme Court and how to address a tribunal en banc. These skills are normally taught in law school, so we are well ahead of the curve in preparing our lawyers of tomorrow.” For more information about the American Collegiate Moot Court Association and its tournaments, visit: http://www. acmamootcourt.org/

Select HBCU’s Receive $25 Million Grant for Cybersecurity Education By Maria Adebola AFRO Staff Writer Norfolk State University will lead 12 other historically Black college and universities in participating in a $25 million, five-year initiative established by the White House to foster education and training in cybersecurity for aspiring minority students. As one of the leading institutions for the program, announced on its campus on Jan. 15, Norfolk State will use its share of the funds to train faculty and students; build course development in cybersecurity; and expand research and programs in cybersecurity fields. Norfolk’s President and CEO, Eddie N. Moore Jr. called the grant a prime example of how NSU plans to forge ahead in a world where information technology has become an in-demand field. “As the world becomes

Norfolk State University will take part in the five-year initiative. more dependent on technology and information is shared digitally, the threat of online hackers and data breaches are daily realities,” Moore said in a statement. “Norfolk State is poised to provide the expertise in cybersecurity sought by many employers in the private and public sectors, such as business, banking, healthcare and the military.” The White House said the program will supplement the president’s plan to focus on “on the critical need to fill the growing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals in the U.S. job market, while also diversifying the pipeline of talent in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.” “The grant is not just about cybersecurity, it is also about developing a workforce

pipeline in a very critical area,” Norfolk State Provost Dr. Sandra J. DeLoatch said. “Well-trained cybersecurity workers are needed and our goal is to be a leading institution in that field. We, along with our partners, plan to educate a new generation of cybersecurity workers who will help keep our country safe from cyber-attacks.” In addition to Norfolk State, also participating in the government program are: Allen University, Benedict College, Bowie State University, Claflin University, Clark Atlanta University, Denmark Technical College, Morris College, North Carolina A&T State University, Paine College, South Carolina State University, the University of the Virgin Islands, and Voorhees College,

January 31, 2015 - February 6, 2015, The Afro-American

ARTS & CULTURE

‘Black or White’ Film Review

Grandparents Square-Off over Biracial Child in Contentious Courtroom Drama By Kam Williams Special to the AFRO When Elliot Anderson’s (Kevin Costner) wife Carol (Jennifer Ehle) perishes in a tragic car accident, he suddenly finds himself facing the prospect of raising his 7 year-old granddaughter Eloise (Jillian Estell) alone. After all, the couple had originally assumed custody from the moment their own daughter died giving birth to the little girl, since the baby’s drug-addicted father (Andre Holland) was behind bars and totally unfit to be a parent. Today, however, Elliot does have a drinking problem which proceeds to escalate out of control in the wake of his spouse’s untimely demise. And this state of affairs comes to the attention of Eloise’s fraternal grandmother, Rowena “WeeWee” Davis (Octavia Spencer), who soon resurfaces for the first time in years. She approaches Elliot about setting up visitation, in spite of her son’s substance abuse problems, since Eloise has a lot of other relatives on her father’s side of the family eager to see her. But the wealthy, white lawyer balks at the very suggestion, presumably because they’re black and from the ‘hood, and he’s thus far managed to shield his relatively-privileged granddaughter from the ghetto and its host of woes. Of course, Wee-Wee doesn’t take the rebuff sitting down, but rather prevails upon her attorney brother, Jeremiah (Anthony Mackie), to file suit. Next thing you know, the

Jillian Estell and Kevin Costner in ‘Black or White’ parties are slinging mud at one another in an ugly custody battle where Reggie is accused of being a crack head with a criminal record and Elliot is labeled a racist and an alcoholic. Responsibility for dispensing justice blindly falls to Judge Margaret Cummings (Paula Newsome), who might very well be a bit biased in favor of plaintiff Rowena, given that she’s also African-American and female. All roads inexorably lead to a big courtroom showdown in Black or White, a cross-cultural melodrama written and directed by Mike Binder (Reign over Me). Ostensibly

“inspired by true events,” the picture pits a couple of worthy adversaries against each other in Elliot and Wee-Wee, as capably played by Oscar-winners Kevin Costner (for Dances with Wolves) and Octavia Spencer (for The Help). Any lawyer worth his or her salt knows that you never ask a question on cross-examination that you don’t already know the answer to. Nonetheless, Jeremiah violates that cardinal rule by asking Elliot, “Do you dislike all black people?” This affords the just-disgraced granddad an opportunity to rehabilitate his tarnished image courtesy of a scintillating, selfserving soliloquy reminiscent of Jack Nicholson’s “You can’t handle the truth!” monologue in A Few Good Men. If only the rest of this racially-tinged baby-daddy drama had matched that climactic moment in terms of intensity. Still, the film is worth the investment for veteran Costner’s vintage performance and for the way in which the timely script dares to tackle some tough social questions in refreshingly-realistic, if perhaps politically-incorrect fashion. Very Good (3 stars) Rated PG-13 for profanity, fighting, ethnic slurs, and mature themes involving drugs and alcohol Running time: 121 minutes Distributor: Relativity Media To see a trailer for Black or White, visit: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=yqlE-7PP7Ho

Nina Simone Documentary a Powerful Portrait of the Artist PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Through archival footage and interviews with her family, closest confidants and collaborators, Nina Simone comes to life again — still enigmatic but more easily understood — in the new documentary “What Happened, Miss Simone?” which premiered Thursday night at the Sundance Film Festival. A classically trained pianist, accidental singer, passionate activist and often-lost soul, Simone’s many facets are illuminated in the film by director Liz Garbus, whose first film played at Sundance 16 years ago. “This is the film I’ve been practicing to make Photo courtesy of Ninasimone.com all these years,” Garbus said before the screening. Nina Simone The film opens with Simone onstage in 1968, just before her self-imposed exile to Liberia, then goes back to her childhood piano lessons. She took instantly to piano as a young girl, INVITES YOU AND A GUEST TO A catching the notice of a white teacher who offered SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING to provide lessons. Still known then by her given name, Eunice Waymon, she is shown walking across the train tracks that separated whites from blacks in her North Carolina hometown to reach the teacher’s home. Eunice Waymon dreamed of becoming the first black classical pianist in the United States, and she saw herself at Carnegie Hall — until she was denied admittance to the Curtis Institute of Music because of her race. That denial turned her into an entertainer. She started playing in bars to make a living, and the managers there required her to sing. Before long, she was playing at the Newport Jazz Festival, and, eventually, Carnegie Hall. Still, she felt a profound emptiness, reflected in her journal entries included in the film. She was lonely and depressed, and her husband and manager, Andrew Stroud, was abusive. Simone found purpose in the civil rights movement, and realized she could use her EMAIL: CUSTOMERSERVICE@AFRO.COM fame and talents to support TO REGISTER TO WIN TICKETS! the fight for equality. “I could sing to help my people,” she says in the NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Supplies are limited. One pass per winner. Each pass admits two. Seating film, “and that became the is not guaranteed and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Employees of all promotional partners and mainstay of my life.” The Afro American are not eligible. All decisions are final. “What Happened, Miss Simone?” — the title taken from a Maya Angelou quote

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— tells the story of a troubled, gifted and passionate woman who found her voice in music. She was fervent about the dignity of African-Americans and fought staunchly for equality. Simone’s songs for justice are just as relevant now, the film’s director said. “If we had voices like Nina Simone’s today, speaking the pain and the passion of the movement that’s been building, I think, on the streets in the past six months...” Garbus said, “I think we can all see the place of these songs today.”

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Author’s Corner

Mistaken Identity

Melinda Robertson • Release Date: Dec. 19, 2014 Melinda Robertson is an author, empowerment speaker and former teen mother. Her experience as a teen mother compelled her to write her first novel, Motherhood . . . What You Don’t Know! in an attempt to combat the teen pregnancy issue that plagues communities nationwide. Motherhood . . . What You Don’t Know! was featured in various newspapers, and two nationally syndicated radio shows, the “ Russ Parr Morning Show” and the “Wendy Williams Experience.” Robertson’s second novel, Fatherhood . . . What You Ought to Know for teen boys was written to educate boys about the responsibilities they have to do to prevent unwanted pregnancies. In her latest novel, Mistaken Identity, Robertson ventures into new territory targeting a more mature audience. This fast paced story Melinda Robertson takes you into the life of a modern day single woman who plays by her own rules and ultimately changes the dating game. What was the impetus for writing this book? My passion for writing.

What surprised you about the development of the book? How relatable it is. Which character excites you most? Morgan, the main character. For what audience is your book written? Adults What one thing do you most want the reader to learn? Life happens but how we respond is key. What one thing do you want the reader to remember forever? To not judge others. What did you learn during the writing process? That we all have a story to tell. Any advice for aspiring writers? To stay focused and see it through. What’s next on the horizon for you? To see where this thing called life takes me from here.

What’s the overall theme? The complexities of living the single life.

Yale Professor Named University’s First Endowed Professor of Poetry

Elizabeth Alexander By Courtney Jacobs AFRO Staff Writer Elizabeth Alexander, known for writing and reading her original poem “Praise Song for the Day” at President Obama’s inauguration in 2009, was appointed the first Frederick Iseman Professor of Poetry at Yale University. The position is the first endowed professorship at Yale dedicated entirely to the field of poetry. Alexander has taught courses on African-American poetry, drama, and 20th-century literature and culture at Yale since 2000. She also served as the chair of the African American Studies Department for four years. Alexander previously taught at the University of Chicago. Alexander is the author of six collections of poetry; a new memoir entitled ‘The Light of the World” is due in April. Alexander earned her undergraduate degree from Yale before earning a master’s degree at Boston University and a Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. Among Alexander’s achievements, awards, and titles including being named Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets; the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Lifetime Achievement in Poetry, the first Jackson Prize for Poetry; a National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship; three Pushcart Prizes; the George Kent Prize for Poetry; a Guggenheim Fellowship; the Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at the University of Chicago; and being the first recipient of the Alphonse Fletcher Sr. Fellowship for work that “contributes to improving race relations in American society and furthers the broad social goals of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision of 1954.”

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After Latest Injury, is Kobe Bryant’s Career Over? Lakers, and even if he returns in full health next season, he won’t be coming back to a worthwhile team. With his Hall of Fame status already primed and championship rings in hand, should Kobe Bryant retire? Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley of the AFRO Sports Desk debate the question. Riley: Bryant’s competitiveness won’t let him retire on an injury or a losing team. Given how glorified his career has been, it will be even harder for him to finally hang up his shoelaces without going down with a fight. The Lakers are one of the worst teams in the NBA right now, and Bryant won’t retire peacefully knowing he went out on a failing squad. The Lakers have been in the limelight for the bulk of his career, and he’s clearly focusing on the team getting back to that status before he’s done. A torn rotator cuff won’t be too difficult to rehab for the veteran and in Bryant’s eyes, there’s still more work to do. Kobe Bryant By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley AFRO Sports Desk After suffering another season-ending injury, Kobe Bryant will once again finish the year on the shelf for the Los Angeles Lakers. A torn rotator cuff sustained in a Jan. 21 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans prematurely ended a frustrating season for Bryant, and the Lakers haven’t been up to par this year. With talent scarce among the Lakers’ roster and no promising news on the horizon, another rehab and return might be worthless for the future Hall of Famer—unless he just wants the extra workout. Bryant has delivered a great career for the

Green: The only way Bryant is going to finish his career on a winning team is if he’s traded. With his mindset already locked on retiring as a Laker, he would just be wasting time trying to push this unit back into contention. His body is breaking down, and it’s clear. At some point he has to factor in his future health and whether he’ll be able to move around and see his daughters grow up once his playing days are done. He’s done everything you can ask in a career, and he still returned this year as one of the leading scorers in the league. There’s no doubt that his critics acknowledge his greatness, so what is left to prove? The Lakers’ roster is painfully thin on talent and the team is playing for a new coach. It’s going to be a slow rebuild in Los Angeles and there’s no point for Bryant in going back.

Riley: That’s even more reason to go back. Helping bridge the gap between new talent and expiring talent would be a great ending for any player. The Lakers are one of those teams that can really turn it around in the off-season. One or two prized free agents, and any team can be an instant contender in today’s NBA. Bryant was averaging close to 22 points per game, so surrounding him with any kind of formidable talent would be an ideal situation. We already know he’s trying to tie Michael Jordan with six championship rings. Having the rest of the season off is probably a blessing in disguise, because the Lakers aren’t going anywhere this year. Bryant will be back in force next year, and the team should be a lot better than this season. Green: I don’t see how, Riley. Another draft pick will help, but the team was banking on having Dwight Howard in his prime to throw three-pointers around. When Howard opted for Houston, it set the Lakers back a matter of years. The Lakers might be in the worst shape of any team in the NBA when it comes to young assets. There are no promising young players on the roster to build around, and Bryant still has to do too much on the court for the Lakers to win games. Shifting the load on his shoulders will just keep him frustrated and injured. He should definitely go out on his own terms, but after injuries to his knee, Achilles tendon, and now his shoulder, the weight of the Lakers’ franchise is finally crippling the longtime superstar. It might be time for Bryant to reconsider continuing his career. I thought he was done when he tore his Achilles two years ago. I didn’t expect him to return from that, so Kobe may prove me wrong again. But I’ll continue to doubt until there’s reason to believe otherwise.

Rested Howard Squad Drops Florida A&M “Never a Dull Moment” As a continuation of my life with Sam Lacy, I would like to share a few stories from our neighborhood. Around the corner from my house was the Mecca of our ‘hood. There were three major grocery stores and two mom and pop stores. Along with this came a few retail establishments to handle any other needs you might have. You could buy everything from a can of beets to a winter jacket. There was a standing rule among the parents that we were not to play with any balls while traversing this gauntlet of stores. Being charter members of the knucklehead club, my buddies and I were tossing a ball around as we walked. An errant throw hit an uneven place in the sidewalk, and the ball went crashing through the glass door of Wing Lee’s laundry. Just as the notion struck me to run, I glanced into the laundry to see Sam dropping off some shirts. Why me, Lord? I spent hours after school doing chores for Mr. Lee to pay for the door. For some reason I suspected Sam was somewhere watching. On the corner of this block was a gas station. Cutting through the gas station was a way of life for us kids. However, this choice came back to haunt me. At Easter, every kid got a new suit. You put it on for the first time on Easter Sunday, and after that, it was your Sunday suit for the rest of the year. At that time in my life the standard blue suit was the garment of choice of all the moms. However, my mom relented and let me get a gray suit. With this gray suit hanging in my closet, I was so excited I was about to pee on myself. One Monday morning my “showoff” gene kicked in and I waited until my parents were off to work. As soon as they were out of sight, I put on the suit pants. Wearing these gray slacks, I knew I would be the cat’s meow among my peers. The rub came when I realized I was running late. I raced out of the house and sped through the gas station. I skidded on a slick of oil leaking from some barrels, my butt hit the ground and I slid about 10 feet. I am sure you can imagine what those pants looked like afterward. Now my problem is two-fold. I have a ruined pair of suit pants, and I am going to be late for school. I sucked it up and headed back home to change. The next week or so was similar to being in the waiting room at the dentist. I walked around with this knot in my stomach, dreading Easter Sunday morning. Easter dawned and it was time to unveil my suit to dress for Church. My mom exclaimed, “What happened to your pants?” This was when I uttered the dumbest words of my life. I replied, “I don’t know.” I squirmed and babbled something that resembled the unknown tongue, all the time wishing that the red in my mom’s face was not the sign of an approaching stroke. Just as I resigned myself to a lifetime of hard labor, Sam emerged from his closet with a replacement suit. It seems he had gone into my closet to check to see if my suit needed to go to the cleaners to be pressed. When he discovered the damage, he chuckled and thought, “Boys will be boys.” Believe it or not, my mom took the damaged suit back for a refund. The best part of this story was that, when the smoke cleared, my butt was still attached to my body.

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By Perry Green AFRO Sports Editor Sophomore guard James Daniel scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Howard University Bison to a 59-50 win over the Florida A&M University Rattlers in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game on Jan. 24 in Tallahassee, Fla. It was the first game in 12 days for Howard, who improved to 9-10 overall, and 3-2 against the MEAC. Howard quickly took control of the game against the struggling, winless Rattlers (0-19 overall, 0-6 MEAC). Daniel got off to a hot start, scoring 12 points in the first half to lead the Bison to a 12-point lead at halftime. Florida A&M cut into Howard’s double-digit lead midway through the second half, chopping it down to just seven points with eight minutes left to play. But Howard sophomore guard Keon Hill nailed a timely three-pointer to push the lead back to 10 points, and the Bison were able to hold off the Rattlers the rest of the way. Daniel finished with 20 points, and junior guard James Carlton followed with 14 points for the Bison. Hill scored six points. Freshman guard Jorge Rosa scored a team-high 13 points for Florida A&M in the loss.

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM932 Carlton C. Robinson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Glennis L. Robinson, whose address is 1119 McCollough Court, NW #301, Washington, DC 20001 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Carlton C. Robinson, who died on October 18, 2010 withouta will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before July 16, 2015. 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 July 16, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 16, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Glennis L. Robinson Personal Representative

Superior Court of Superior Court of the District of the District of District of Columbia District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 20001-2131 Administration No. Administration No. 2014ADM1289 2015ADM8 Richard Allen Tucker Barbara L. Dukes Decedent Decedent Rande K. Joiner NOTICE OF Joienr & Green, LLC APPOINTMENT, 8804 Hidden Hill Ln NOTICE TO Potomac, MD 20854 CREDITORS Attorney AND NOTICE TO NOTICE OF UNKNOWN HEIRS APPOINTMENT, Pamelia J. Cook, whose NOTICE TO address is 1515 Neal CREDITORS Street, NE, Washington, AND NOTICE TO DC 20002, wasappoinUNKNOWN HEIRS M a r y A n n K o l e s a r, ted personal representawhose address is 2032 tive of the estate of BarBelmont Rd, NW, #508, bara L. Dukes, who died Washington, DC 20009 on September 27, 2014 was appointed personal without a will, and will representative of the serve without Court suestate of Richard Allen pervision. All unknown Tucker, who died on heirs and heirs whose November 13, 2014 with whereabouts are una will, and will serve with- known shall enter their out Court supervision. All a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s unknown heirs and heirs proceeding. Objections whose whereabouts are to such appointment unknown shall enter their shall be filed with the appearance in this Register of Wills, D.C., proceeding. Objections 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd to such appointment (or Floor Washington, D.C. to the probate of de- 20001, on or before July cedent´s will) shall be 23, 2015. Claims against filed with the Register of the decedent shall be Wills, D.C., 515 5th presented to the underStreet, N.W., 3rd Floor signed with a copy to the Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before July Register of Wills or filed 16, 2015. 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Cook Name of newspaper: Personal Afro-American Representative TRUE TEST COPY Washington REGISTER OF WILLS Law Reporter TRUE TEST COPY Kolesar REGISTER OF WILLS TYPESET: Tue Jan 20 15:15:29Mary ESTAnn 2015 01/16, 01/23, 01/30/15 Personal Representative 1/23, 01/30, 2/6/15 Superior Court of TYPESET: Tue Jan 13 TRUE TEST COPY the District of REGISTER OF WILLS District of Columbia TYPESET: Tue Jan 20 15:17:25 EST 2015 PROBATE DIVISION 01/16, 01/23, 01/30/15 Superior Court of Washington, D.C. the District of 20001-2131 Administration No. District of Columbia Superior Court of 2014ADM1372 PROBATE DIVISION the District of Jayson Washington Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Decedent PROBATE DIVISION 20001-2131 Arnettia S. Wright, Esq Washington, D.C. Administration No. 444 North Capitol 20001-2131 2014ADM1338 Street NW Administration No. Carolyn L. Moore Suite 605 2014ADM1241 Decedent Washington, DC 20001 Josie Mae Myers NOTICE OF Attorney AKA APPOINTMENT, NOTICE OF Josie Myers NOTICE TO APPOINTMENT, Decedent CREDITORS NOTICE TO NOTICE OF AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS APPOINTMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND NOTICE TO NOTICE TO Jacqueline P. Brown, UNKNOWN HEIRS CREDITORS whose address is 8609 Tiana White and JacAND NOTICE TO queline F. Smith, whose West Fort Foote Terrace, UNKNOWN HEIRS address are 4339 E Joyce Myers, whose ad- Fort Washington, MD Street, SE, Apt2, dress is 300 51st Street, 20744, was appointed Washington, DC 20019 SE, Washington, DC personal representative and 711 Carlough St., 20019 was appointed of the estate of Carolyn L. Landover St, MD 20785 personal representative Moore, who died on were appointed personal of the estate of Josie Mae November 1, 2014 with15:54:41 EST 2015 representatives of the Myers aka Josie Myers, out a Will, and will serve estate of Jayson who died on October 10, without Court superviWashington, who died on 2001 with a will, and will sion. All unknown heirs May 3, 2012 without a serve with Court superviWill, and will serve withsion. All unknown heirs a n d h e i r s w h o s e out Court supervision. All a n d h e i r s w h o s e whereabouts are ununknown heirs and heirs whereabouts are unknown shall enter their whose whereabouts are known shall enter their a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s proceeding. Objections unknown shall enter their appearance in this appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or shall be filed with the to such appointment to the probate of de- Register of Wills, D.C., shall be filed with the cedent´s will) shall be 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Register of Wills, D.C., filed with the Register of Floor Washington, D.C. 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Wills, D.C., 515 5th 20001, on or before July Floor Washington, D.C. Street, N.W., 3rd Floor 16, 2015. Claims against 20001, on or before July Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . the decedent shall be 23, 2015. Claims against 20001, on or before July presented to the underthe decedent shall be 23, 2015. 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Camillia Jones, whose Zelia M. Worsley days of its first publica20001-2131 addresses are 75 Personal tion shall so inform the Administration No. Chelius Ford Court,MidRepresentative Register of Wills, includ2014ADM1351 ing name, address and d l e R i v e r , M D Cynthia D. Worsley relationship. 21220-1147 St. Phillips Decedent TRUE TEST COPY Date of Publication: Ct, Locust Grove, GA Wendell C. Robinson, REGISTER OF WILLS January 16, 2015 30248 were appointed Esq Jan 13 11:16:40 2015 Name ofEST newspaper: personal representatives 7600 Georgia Ave. NW, TYPESET: 01/16, 01/23,Tue 01/30/15 Afro-American of the estate of Gwen- 20012 Washington dolyn Jones, who died on Attorney Law Reporter February 21, 2012 withSuperior Court of NOTICE OF June T. Lee out a will, and will serve the District of APPOINTMENT, Personal without Court superviDistrict of Columbia NOTICE TO Representative sion. All unknown heirs PROBATE DIVISION CREDITORS and heirs whose Washington, D.C. 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Lee, whose adpresented to the under- a n d h e i r s w h o s e dress is 8100 Veltri Dr., Ft signed with a copy to the whereabouts are un- Washington, MD 20744 Register of Wills or filed known shall enter their was appointed personal with the Register of Wills a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s representative of the with a copy to the under- proceeding. Objections e s t a t e o f A n n i e M . signed, on or before July to such appointment Tucker, who died on 23, 2015, or be forever shall be filed with the October 30, 2014 with a barred. Persons believed Register of Wills, D.C., Will, and will serve withto be heirs or legatees of 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd out Court supervision. All the decedent who do not Floor Washington, D.C. unknown heirs and heirs receive a copy of this no- 20001, on or before July whose where-abouts are tice by mail within 25 16, 2015. 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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM16 Edward L. Helminski Decedent James R. O’Neil 1825 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Carole A. Helminski , whose addressis 3808 Huntington Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 wasappointed personal representative of the estate of Edward L. Helminski, who died on December 5, 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 July 23, 2015. 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 July 23, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Carole A. Helminski Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 01/23, 01/30, 02/6/15

TYPESET: Tue Jan 20 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1367 Angela R. Thomas Decedent Diann Dawson, Attorney at Law 2101 Steuben Way Silver Spring, MD 20905 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Tyrone Thomas, whose address is 751 Princeton Place, NW, Washington, DC 20010 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Angela R. Thomas, who died on July 29, 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

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM1 Steven D. Webster Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rodkeeda Jordan, whose addressis 25 46th St, NE Washington, DC 20019 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Steven D. Webster , who died on Monday, December 8, 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 15:16:45 2015 to suchEST 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 July 23, 2015. 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 July 23, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter January 23, 2015 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. 2014ADM1346 Heran Fiseha Decedent Charles F. Gormly, Esq 5101 Wisconsin Ave. NW Suite 210 Washington, DC 20016 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Serkaleme Wasihun, whose address is 815 Jenifer St. NW, #102, Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Heran Fiseha, who died on April 19, 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 EST of Wills, 15:16:28 2015 D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before July 23, 2015. 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 July 23, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Serkaleme Wasihun Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 1/23, 1/30, 2/06/2015

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1342 Grace E. Hudson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Carolyn L. Clayton , whose address is 2345 S k y l a n d Te r r , S E Washington, DC 20020 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Grace E Hudson , who died on December 1, 2009 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 January 23, 2015. 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 January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Carolyn L. Clayton Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1373 Robert Lee Graves Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Robert Lee Graves, Jr. whose address is 11 16th Street, SE, Washington DC 20003 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Robert Lee Graves, who died on December 5, 2013 withouta will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, EST on or before 15:17:03 2015 January 23, 2015. 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 January 23, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Robert Lee Graves, Jr. Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 01/23, 01/30, 02/6/15

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1123 Adrienne Anita Sedgewick Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Michelle L. Sedgewick, whose address is 3815 2 4 t h S t r e e t , N W. , Washington, DC 20018 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Adrienne Anita Sedgewick, who died on June 6, 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 shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before July 23, 2015. Claims against 15:17:43 EST 2015 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 July 23, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Michelle L. Sedgewick Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM21 Charles Curtis Bradley Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Stephanie T. Bradley & Byron K Bradley, whose addresses are 1417 N i c h o l s o n S t . N W, Washington, DC 20011 & 5714 New Hampshire Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20014 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Charles Curtis Bradley, who died on September 29, 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 July 23, 2015. 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 July 23, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Stephanie Y. Bradley Byron K. Bradley Personal Representatives

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UNKNOWN HEIRS Tyrone Thomas, whose address is 751 Princeton Place, NW, Washington, DC 20010 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Angela R. Thomas, who died on July 29, 2014 without a will, and will serve withLEGAL NOTICES 15:16:10 2015 All out CourtEST supervision. unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before July 23, 2015. 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 July 23, 2015 or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Tyrone Thomas Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2015FEP1 Date of Death November 30, 2013 Bernice Allegra Carr Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Karen Ann Carr whose address is 3916 Ames Street NE, Washington, DC 20019 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Bernice Allegra Carr, deceased,by the Orphan’s Court for St. Mary’s County, State of Maryland, on June 23, 2014 . Service of process may be made upon Karen Ann Carr, 3916 Ames Street, NE, Washington DC 20019 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real property: 3916 Ames Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real property Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Building A, 515 5th St. NW, 3rd FL, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Karen Ann Carr Personal Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: January 23, 2015 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter The Afro-American

NW, Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Melvin White, who died on January 1, 2014 without a will, and will servewithout Court supervision. All unknown heirs 15:18:40 aLEGAL n d h EST e i NOTICES r s 2015 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 July 23, 2015. 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 July 23, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 23, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Eric J. White Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM45 Estate of Rosa M. Adams Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Gerald Belton for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in 15:37:13 EST 2015 this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. 0 Admit to probate the will dated 09/29/1989 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses or otherwise 0 Order witnesses to the alleged will dated 09/29/1989 to appear and give testimony regarding its execution Clerk of the Probate Division Date of First Publication 01/30/2015 Names of Newspapers: Washington Law Reporter Wa s h i n g t o n A F R O AMERICAN Gerald Belton 1101 L. Street, NW, #806 Washington, DC 20005 Signature of Petitioners/Attorney

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM24 Leon H. Dickerson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Nikki Dickerson, whose address is 12706 Center Park Way, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Leon H. Dickerson, who died on August 23, 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 07/30/15. Claims against TYPESET: Tue Jan 20 15:47:30 EST 2015 the decedent shall be 01/23, 01/30, 02/6/15 presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed Superior Court of with the Register of Wills the District of with a copy to the underDistrict of Columbia signed, on or before PROBATE DIVISION 07/30/15, or be forever Washington, D.C. barred. Persons believed 20001-2131 to be heirs or legatees of Administration No. the decedent who do not 2014ADM1356 receive a copy of this noMelvin White tice by mail within 25 Decedent days of its first publicaGabriella Lewis-White tion shall so inform the Register of Wills, includ1321 Fern St NW Washington, DC 20012 ing name, address and relationship. Attorney Date of Publication: NOTICE OF 01/30/15 APPOINTMENT, Name of newspaper: NOTICE TO Afro-American CREDITORS Washington AND NOTICE TO Law Reporter UNKNOWN HEIRS Leon H. Dickerson Eric J. White, whose adPersonal dress is 1321 Fern St., Representative

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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 July 30, 2015. Claims against the decedent shall be LEGAL NOTICES presented to the 17:15:12 EST 2015undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before July 30, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 30, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter January 30, 2015 Personal Representative

AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Merrill A Early, whose address is 106 Joyceton Way, Upper MArlboro, MD 20774 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Merrill Pinkney, who died on October 16, 2014 a LEGAL 17:13:11 2015 withwill, andEST willNOTICES serve out 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 July 30, 2015. 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 July 30, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 30, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Merrill A. Early Personal Representative

January 31, 2015 - February 6, 2015, The Afro-American LEGAL NOTICES TYPESET: Tue Jan 27 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM57 Lucy I Weaver Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS M. Janell Latture, whose address is 119 Canyon Place, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 appointed personal representative of the estate of Lucy I Weaver, who died on May 27, 1992 without a will.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 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before July 30, 2015 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 July 30, 2015 or be forever 17:15:34 EST 2015 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: January 30, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter M. Janell Latture 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. 2014ADM879 Victoria Rose Swilley Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kenneth Darnell Swilley & Roger Mark Reynolds, whose address are 4219 Chariot Way, Upper Marlboro MD, 20772 were appointed personal representative of the estate of Victoria Rose Swilley, who died on January 22, 2014 withouta will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the 17:14:50 2015 D.C., RegisterEST of Wills, 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before July 30, 2015. 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 July 30, 2015 or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 30, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Kenneth D. Swilley Roger Reynolds 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. 2015ADM35 Stephen Matthew Boyd Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Te r r i D e n i c e B o y d , whose address is 3457 25th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020 , was appointed personal representative of the estate of Stephen Matthew Boyd, who died on October 21, 2012 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before July 30, 2015. 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 July 30, 2015, or be forever

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM33 Tyler C. Melton Decedent Johnny M Riddick, Esq 505 Capitol Court, NE Suite 100 Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Reginald C. Melton, whose address is 3416 Dix Street was appointed personal representative of the estate of Tyler C. Melton, who died on August 26, 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., 17:14:31 EST 2015 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before July 30, 2015. 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 July 30, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 30, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Reginald C. Melton Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Jan 27 01/30, 02/06,Tue 02/13/15 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM15 Lera M. Penix A.K.A. Lera MaDell Penix Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Alfonso Warren Small, whose address is 5124 N. Capital Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Lera M. Penix A.K.A. Lera MaDell Penix, who died on October 21, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of de17:14:13 EST 2015 cedent´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 07/30/15. 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 07/30/15, 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: 01/30/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Alfonso Warren Small Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 01/30, 02/06 & 02/13/15

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LEGAL NOTICES TYPESET: Tue Jan 27 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1383 Dollie B. Barnhill Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kim B. Farley and Phillip B. Barnhill, whose addresses are 4208 Barker Lane, SE, Washington, DC 20019 and 1921 New Garden Road, #J202, Greensboro, NC 27410, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Dollie B. Barnhill, EST who2015 died on 17:13:52 April 26, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before 07/30/15. 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 07/30/15, 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: 01/30/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Kim B. Farley Phillip B. Barnhill 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. 2014ADM1390 Samuel D. Wilkins Decedent Kimberly Fahrenholz, Esq 1304 Rhode Island Ave., NW Washington, DC 20005 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS B e v e r l y A . B r a c e y, whose address is 608 Sheridan Street, NW, Washington, 17:13:29 EST DC 201520011, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Samuel D. Wilkins, who died on 02/17/11 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 07/30/15. 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 07/30/15, 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: 01/30/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Beverly A. Bracey Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Jan 27 01/30, 02/06Tue & 02/13/15 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM40 Merrill Pinkney Decedent Kathy Brissette-Minus Law Office of Kathy Brissette-Minus,LLC 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 230 Largo, MD 20774 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Merrill A Early, whose address is 106 Joyceton Way, Upper MArlboro, MD 20774 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Merrill Pinkney, who died on October 16, 2014 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

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM44 Louis E Stroud Decedent Robert E Richards 11 2 5 3 - B L o c k w o o d Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Donna Stroud Baddy, whose address is 2813 Strauss Terrace, Silver Spring, MD 20904, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Louis E Stroud, who died onEST December 2, 17:12:54 2015 2014 with, a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before July 30, 2015. 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 July 30, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 30, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Donna Stroud Baddy Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Jan 27 17:11:39 01/30, 02/06,Tue 02/13/15 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1386 Elizabeth Valentine Decedent Gilda Sherrod-Ali, Attorney at Law 1425 K Street, NW Suite 350 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sudie Foy Robertson Cousin, whose address is 86 Trotter Clay Road, R o x b o r o , N C 27574-8139 was ap17:12:35 2015reprepointed EST personal sentative of the estate of Elizabeth Valentine, who died on October 2, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before July 30, 2015. 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 July 30, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 30, 2015 Name of newspaper:

with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before July 30, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publicaLEGAL NOTICES tion shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 30, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter January 30, 2015 Personal Representative

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TYPESET: Jan 27 01/30, 02/06,Tue 02/13/15 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM25 Naomi E Gittings Decedent Thomas H. Queen, Esq 7961 Eastern Avenue, suite 304 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kevin O Holtclaw, whose address is 6800 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Naomi E Gittings, who died on November 18, 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 July 30, 2015. 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 July 30, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of Publication: January 30, 2015 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Kevin O Holtzclaw Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM1386 Elizabeth Valentine Decedent Gilda Sherrod-Ali 1425 K. Street, NW, Ste 350 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney 17:11:56NOTICE EST 2015 OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sudie Foy Robertson Cousin, whose address is 86 Trotter Clay Road, R o x b o r o , N C 27574-8139 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Elizabeth Valentine, who died on October 2, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before 07/30/15. 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 07/30/15, 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: 01/30/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Sudie Foy Robertson Cousin Personal Representative

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM44 Louis E. Stroud Decedent Robert E. Richards 11253-B Lockwood Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Donna Stroud Baddy, whose address is 2813 Strauss Terrace, Silver Spring, MD 20904, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Louis E. Stroud, who died on December 2, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before 07/30/15. 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 07/30/15, 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: 01/30/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Donna Stroud Baddy Personal Representative

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015ADM07 Josephine A. Tyson Decedent Clinton L. Evans, Jr. Esq. 1629 K. Street, NW, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Tammi M. Miles and Lois Thompson Knight (also known as Hazel D. Knight), whose addresses are 8734 Grasmere Court, Ft. Washington, MD 20744 & 10825 Pam Drive, Waldorf, MD 20603, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Josephine A. Tyson, who died on October 25, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 20001, on or before 07/30/15. 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 07/30/15, 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: 01/30/15 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Tammi M. Miles Lois Thompson Knight (also known as Hazel D. Knight) Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 01/30, 02/06 & 02/13/15

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GETTING TO KNOW HALE WOODRUFF Wednesday, February 11, 2015 7 pm – 9 pm

By Kam Williams Special to the AFRO “In today’s society, dark skin has become linked to longer prison time, higher unemployment rates, low self-esteem, lower standards of beauty, and higher psychological distress. The skin bleaching industry is a multimillion-dollar business. Women go to great lengths to lighten their skin in an attempt to be more attractive in the eyes of male partners and society as a whole… Studies have also found that young girls… feel as if they are not as ‘pretty’ or ‘desirable’ as their friends with lighter skin. That is one of the reasons why this project is so important. It is showcasing dark girls from all over the world… This book will be an inspiration to [help] people... realize that our dark skin tone makes us unique and beautiful as opposed to viewing it as a constraint that needs to be altered or avoided.” -- Excerpted from the Postscript by Dr. Tenika Jackson (page 172) Last year, the documentary Dark Girls was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Now, the film’s director, Bill Duke, has published an equally-valuable companion piece celebrating the beauty of ebony-hued black women. The classy coffee table book is comprised of over 80 full-page portraits of sepia-skinned sisters of every age and from every walk of life. Besides breathtaking photographs by Barron Claiborne, the opus includes the heartfelt reflections of each of the subjects about her coloring. Retha Powers recalls being teased in grammar school by a mean classmate, before she expresses her concern about the welfare of her 6 year-old daughter, Isa. Sensitively answering her curious child’s questions about hair texture and styling, the supportive mom asserts that “90% of beauty is between the ears. It’s an inside job.” Another contributor is Camille Winbush, best known for playing niece Vanessa on The Bernie Mac Show. She admits that her feelings were hurt at the age of 12 while participating in a fashion

show, when she was asked “What’s wrong with you?” backstage by a white girl pointing out her pigmentation. Fortunately, the gorgeous child actress had already been taught that “dark was normal and beautiful.” Among the other luminaries weighing-in, here, are the comedienne Sommore, TV Judge Mablean Ephraim, Hip-Hop star Missy Elliott, actress Loretta Devine, Olympic gold medalist Dawn Harper-Nelson, and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, to name a few. Artist/communications strategist Floydetta McAfee probably sums it all up best when she says, “I know and understand my history as an African-American. I come from the bloodline of many proud and self-assured people who are dark like me. I embrace that bloodline and our skin tone. In this dark skin I was born, grew up, traveled the world, and live proudly.” An uplifting collection capturing both the intelligence and elegance of darker-skinned sisters. To order a copy of Dark Girls, visit: http:// www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/006233168X/ ref%3dnosim/thslfofire-20

Bring the whole family to the Smithsonian's kickoff celebration of Black History Month! Visitors can take a special family tour of the exhibition Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College, take part in an art-making activity, and listen to music inspired by Hale Woodruff. The day ends with a fascinating presentation of Hale Woodruff’s genealogy by Ms. Karen Bennett Harmon, the artist’s great-niece, introduced and moderated by Smithsonian Librarian Shauna D. Collier.

A panel of critics and artist discuss Hale Woodruff, renowned muralist, artist, scholar and community builder. Panelists include: } Edmund Barry Gaither, director and curator, Museum of the National Center for Afro-American Artists, and special consultant at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. } Amalia Amaki, independent scholar, artist and curator of the Paul R. Jones Collection at the University of Delaware.

Free admission at the National Museum of American History, 1400 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. Presented by

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Hale Woodruff · Opening Day at Talladega College, 1942

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‘Dark Girls’ Celebrates the Beauty of Black Women