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WEDNESDAYS • Sept. 5, 2018

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Bipartisan push begins in Senate to expand mortgage access for self-employed borrowers

Ever since the Qualified Mortgage rule went into effect a few years ago, borrowers who don’t have a traditional source of income have had a hard time getting a mortgage.

Well, a bipartisan push is now underway in the Senate that could change that.

Last week, senators Mark Warner, D-Virginia, and Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, announced legislation designed to make it easier for self-employed borrowers to get a mortgage.

According to Warner’s office, the “Self-Employed Mortgage Access

Act” would help creditworthy borrowers with non-traditional forms of income qualify for a mortgage by allowing lenders to verify a borrower’s income using additional forms of documentation other than the W-2.

“An increasing number of Americans make their living through alternative work arrangements, like gig work or self-employment,” Warner said in a statement.

“Too many of these otherwise creditworthy individuals are being shut out of the mortgage market

New beginnings From “current and meaningful” to “so glad to have this in my neighborhood” to “I hope it’s temporary”, Richmonders have not been shy about expressing their glee and/or displeasure at the recently renamed former J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School. This week marks the first week in the new school year with the elementary school now named after the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. It was, until June, Richmond's only Confederate-named school.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner because they don’t have the same documentation of their income – paystubs or a W-2 – as someone who works 9-to-5,” Warner continued.

“This bill will allow these workers to supply other forms of paperwork to verify their income while continuing to protect consumers from predatory lending.”

The issue, said Warner and Rounds, is the stringent lending standards stipulated by the Abilityto-Repay rule and the QM rule.

“Since the QM standard was finalized, lenders and investors in the mortgage market have shown a clear preference for QM loans due to the potential for liability associated with making non-QM loans,” the senators note.

Under those rules, unless a loan is eligible for sale to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or insurance from one of the government agencies (Federal Housing Administration, for example), QM loans require lenders to satisfy the “rigid requirements” of the CFPB’s lending guidelines, Warner’s office notes.

Those guidelines, referred to as Appendix Q, often lead to a “less

precise calculation of income for borrowers with non-W-2 income sources, such as rental income, retirement income, or income from self-employment.”

According to Warner’s office, the effect of that imprecise calculation is that many creditworthy individuals who rely on non-traditional income (as many as 42 million Americans or 30 percent of the labor force fall into this category) are “unduly constrained” in their ability to get a mortgage.

The “Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act” would expand the types of documentation that selfemployed individuals are allowed to use to show they are creditworthy, while also expanding the types of documentation that banks could use to keep a loan in QM status.

Under the “Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act,” the IRS Form 1040 Schedule C for sole proprietorships, the IRS Form 1040 Schedule F for farming, the IRS Form 1065 Schedule K-1 for partnerships, and the IRS Form 1120-S for S Corporations could all be used when determining a borrower’s income.

“Small businesses... are the backbone of our economy and the heartbeat of our communities,” Rounds said in a statement.

“We shouldn’t unfairly punish entrepreneurs, farmers and other small business owners because they don’t earn income on a W-2.

“Our legislation gives financial institutions flexibility in the forms

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Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia cases on the rise The number of cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis diagnosed in the United States in 2017 went up once again, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last week. According to preliminary data released by the CDC, nearly 2.3 million cases of the three sexually transmitted diseases were diagnosed in 2017, an increase of more than 200,000 cases compared to 2016.

The rise represents the “fourth consecutive year of sharp increases,” according to the CDC. Virginia ranks No. 24 nationally for chlamydia cases, No. 25 for gonorrhea cases and No. 28 for syphilis cases.

Between 2013 and 2017, the CDC says gonorrhea diagnoses increased

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67 percent overall and diagnoses of primary and secondary syphilis, the most infectious stages of the disease, increased 76 percent. Almost 70 percent of primary and secondary syphilis cases were among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, according to the CDC. Chlamydia was the most common STD reported to the CDC in 2017, with 45 percent of the cases in females between the ages of 15-24.

Overall in the U.S., more than 1.7 million cases of chlamydia were reported in 2017, nearly 555,600 cases of gonorrhea were reported and more than 30,000 cases of primary and secondary syphilis were reported, according to preliminary CDC data.

In Virginia, the most recent CDC data for the number of cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis is available for 2016. There were 39,666 reported chlamydia cases in 2016, 459 reported cases of primary and secondary syphilis and 11,084 reported gonorrhea cases. State data

for 2017 will not be available until the full STD surveillance report is published in September.

“After decades of declining STDs, in recent years, we’ve been sliding backwards,” said Gail Bolan, the director of the CDC’s division of STD prevention, in a telephone briefing with reporters. “In addition to these sharp increases, we’re also facing new challenges that we must address like the potential link between STD risk and drug use and the ongoing threat that gonorrhea will eventually wear down our last highly effective antibiotic.”

Bolan said ceftriaxone is the only remaining antibiotic in the U.S. left to treat gonorrhea. The CDC recommendation to health care providers is to give a shot of ceftriaxone and an oral dose of a drug called azithromycin, given to shield resistance to the antibiotic.

But Bolan warned that there is a small but growing faction of gonorrhea lab specimens showing emerging resistance to azithromycin.

Bolan said there is concern that a strain of gonorrhea may emerge some day that does not respond to ceftriaxone.

David Harvey, the executive director at the National Coalition of STD Directors, said on the call that there were three reasons why STDs are rising in America. Harvey said a lack of awareness and education around STDs and sexual health, patients not being screened for STDs and a cut in federal and state funding over the past 20 years have all contributed to the rise.

Harvey said that the country was in the “midst of an absolute STD public health crisis,” and called on Congress to allocate funding to state and local STD programs.

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Sept. 5, 2018 • 3 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF A PETITION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA FOR A PRUDENCY DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO THE WATER STRIDER SOLAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO § 56-585.1:4 F OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA CASE NO. PUR-2018-00135 On August 17, 2018, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Company”), pursuant to § 56-585.1:4 F of the Code of Virginia, filed a petition (“Petition”) with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for a prudency determination with respect to the Company’s proposed power purchase agreement (“PPA”) with Water Strider Solar LLC, associated with an 80 megawatt (“MW”) solar facility to be located in Halifax County, Virginia (“Project”).

The Company states that the Project will be an 80 MW solar facility located in Halifax County, Virginia, developed by Cypress Creek Renewables, and interconnected to the Dominion Energy Virginia Transmission system. According to the Petition, the Company selected the Project through a competitive solicitation process. The Company states that it reviewed proposals for completeness and conformity to the request for proposals requirements, and a short list was developed. The Company further asserts that the Project offered the highest customer net present value of all the short-listed PPA proposals when compared to market purchases. The Company states that it executed a PPA on May 31, 2018, contingent upon receiving Commission approval. The Company states that it will recover the costs associated with the Project through base rates and the fuel factor, as applicable.

The Petition states that, if deemed prudent by the Commission, the anticipated commercial operations date for the Project is the fourth quarter of 2020 with a PPA term of 20 years.

New school year, same rules The new academic year has kicked into high gear across Virginia. That means drivers need to remember to follow a few rules of the road and watch out for kids in crosswalks, riding their bikes in busy areas and getting off buses. Forgetting those rules — and being caught doing so — could carry a fine of close to $600 and other penalties for drivers or, even worse, cause a serious accident.

Base penalties for passing a stopped school bus include a $250 fine, but the violation is considered reckless driving and could be subject to a $2,500 fine.

It’s the law in Virginia that if you’re approaching a stopped school bus that is flashing its red lights, you can’t pass it, even if the bus driver hasn't extended the stop sign yet. If there is a median between you and the bus, you are allowed to pass the stopped school bus.

What should you do when you see a school bus stop? You should slow down when approaching a school bus that is flashing its yellow warning lights (a telltale sign the bus is preparing to load or unload passengers). You should stop at least 20 feet away from a school bus with its stop-arm extended and wait for the stop-arm to retract and the red lights to stop flashing before moving your vehicle.

Some Virginia communities now have buses equipped with the cameras. Here’s how it works: If you pass a school bus, a camera will take

your picture. Police will review the image and if they find you violated the law, you’ll receive a ticket with a $250 fine. The owner of the vehicle can refute the ticket if they were not behind the wheel; instructions on how vehicle owners are to proceed in this case are provided with the citation.

When it comes to buses, school zones and safety, some of the biggest concerns happen when cars and buses aren’t even moving. Kids run the greatest risk of being hurt when they're walking up to or getting off a bus, according to transportation experts. While an average of seven students are killed in school bus crashes each year, 19 are killed getting on and off the bus. Most of those killed are children between ages 5 and 7 who are hit in what the state agency ominously calls the "Danger Zone" around the bus, either by a passing vehicle or by the school bus itself. It's illegal for a vehicle to pass a bus with its red lights flashing.

Children are most likely to be hit because they: Hurry to get on or off the bus; Act before they think and have little experience with traffic; Assume drivers will see them and will wait for them to cross; Don’t always stay within the bus driver’s sight; and Drop something as they get off the bus and run into the path of the bus to pick it up.

The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, scheduled a public hearing to be held on October 15, 2018, at 1 p.m. in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive the testimony of public witnesses. Any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness at this hearing should appear in the Commission’s courtroom fifteen (15) minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing and identify himself or herself to the Commission’s Bailiff. The public hearing shall reconvene on October 16, 2018, at 9:30 a.m., in the same location, to receive the testimony and evidence offered by the Company, respondents, and the Staff of the Commission (“Staff”).

On or before September 27, 2018, the Company, Staff and any respondent in this proceeding may submit a brief on legal issues raised by the Petition. On October 4, 2018, at 9:30 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, the Commission will receive oral argument on the legal issues raised by the Petition from the Company, Staff, and any respondent who filed a legal brief in this proceeding.

The Company’s Petition and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing are available for public inspection during regular business hours at each of the Company’s business offices in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Copies also may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Horace P. Payne, Jr., Esquire, Dominion Energy Services, Inc., Law Department, Riverside 2, 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide the documents by electronic means.

Copies of the public version of all documents filed in this case also are available for interested persons to review in the Commission’s Document Control Center, located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case.

Any person or entity may participate as a respondent in this proceeding by filing a notice of participation on or before September 11, 2018. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above.

Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by Rule 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2018-00135.

On or before September 25, 2018, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission and serve on the Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page.

If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of such testimony and exhibits shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above. Respondents also shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service; and 5 VAC 5-20240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2018-00135.

On or before October 8, 2018, any interested person may file written comments on the Petition with the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above. Interested persons desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before October 8, 2018, by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Compact disks or any other form of electronic storage medium may not be filed with the comments. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2018-00135.

All documents filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice.

The Commission’s Rules of Practice may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and an official copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk of the Commission at the address above.

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Veterans demand answers after candidate’s sensitive, personal information released REBECCA MORIN More than 200 national security veterans on Thursday demanded answers after the U.S. Postal Service said it accidentally released a security clearance form for a former CIA operative who is now a Democratic congressional candidate.

The veterans, including people who served in the military and in the intelligence, diplomatic, law enforcement and policy communities, wrote in a letter to Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and Jeff Pon, director of the Office of Personnel Management, that the Trump administration has yet to provide an adequate explanation for the release of Abigail Spanberger’s sensitive information.

USPS last week said a personnel file for Spanberger, a Democrat running in a U.S. House race in Virginia, was “inappropriately” released”. The Postal Service requested the information be returned. America Rising Corporation, a Republican super PAC, had obtained it through a Freedom of Information Act request.

In addition, “a small number” of personnel records may have been released since June, according to reports.

According commentary by John Harwood, a political commentator, CLF was seeking political advantage over the Democrat when it gave her documents to an Associated Press reporter in hopes of drawing attention to one tidbit: at age 23, while awaiting her security clearance, Spanberger taught English at an Islamic school in suburban Washington. A graduate from before Spanberger worked there later was convicted of assisting al Qaeda.

Wary of how Republicans obtained the form, the AP didn’t publish a story. Suggestions of impropriety were self-negating anyway, since the teaching stint occurred during an active federal background check that

approved Spanberger for top-secret work.

Once a New York Times story publicized the form’s improper release, the Ryan-linked PAC embraced the innuendo rather than renouncing it.

“It should surprise no one that Ms. Spanberger would want to hide from voters that she worked at a school that produced some of the world’s most dangerous terrorists,” the fund declared.

The PAC offers no evidence Spanberger did anything wrong.

Unless it can, the attack is a stonecold smear, noted Harwood.

Outraged Democrats, fearing other candidates remain at risk, have demanded a federal investigation. Without elaboration, the Postal Service says “a small number of additional requests for information from personnel files were improperly processed.”

Ryan distanced himself from the episode, with a spokesman insisting “we cannot speak to the activity or behavior of outside groups.” So did House GOP campaign chief Steve Stivers, whose spokesman said it “has nothing to do with us.”

Rep. Dave Brat, whom Spanberger is challenging in the 7th District, is an economics professor who might be expected to campaign on tax-cuts and growth. He hasn’t commented.

Spanberger was a postal inspector before going to work for the CIA. She said Republican groups had used the personnel file to attack her.

“It was with surprise, anger, and profound disappointment that we recently learned that our government — whether intentionally or not — violated the trust of one among our ranks,” the national security experts said in their letter.

“It is possible this situation may be the result of a single person’s error,” they wrote. “Nevertheless, we note how peculiar it would be for the first victim of such an error to be Ms. Spanberger, who is the Democratic

Abigail Spanberger nominee in a competitive U.S. House of Representatives race in Virginia.”

“To be clear, Ms. Spanberger’s current political ambitions should have absolutely nothing to do with the obligation of the Executive Branch to safeguard her personal and confidential information,” the letter said.

Spanberger, in a statement last week, said when she served as a federal agent with the US Postal Inspection Service and as a case officer with the Central Intelligence Agency, she did so to serve her country and protect her fellow citizens – including those who work at CLF and America Rising.

“The Postal Service has confirmed that they gave information to America Rising and CLF that they never should have provided.

I remain profoundly disappointed

by CLF’s politically-motivated choice to circulate my unredacted National Security Questionnaire, a document that could not have been legally provided to them. Despite our repeated cease and desist letters, they continue to circulate my private information, including my

Social Security number and medical history, she said.

“I have read the press release from the US Postal Service (USPS) and have spoken with the Chief Postal Inspector regarding this disturbing issue, and many unanswered questions remain. I am awaiting confirmation as to whether my National Security Questionnaire was indeed among the Official Personnel File (“OPF”) documents released to America Rising and CLF. “It is my sincere hope that USPS will provide significantly more detail as to how this major failure occurred, and that CLF and America Rising will put decency and country before politics and comply with USPS’s request that they return all documents received. I also expect that CLF will comply with our original cease and desist and stop sharing my personal identifying information, including my Social Security Number.”

“I am continuing to review potential legal remedies against USPS, America Rising and CLF to get answers to unanswered questions and right this wrong.”

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Warner & Kaine applaud award of funds to HBCUs U.S. senators, Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, are applauding the National Park Service (NPS) for a $2,267,306 in grant funding award to support projects that preserve significant historic structures at four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Virginia. Virginia Union University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, and Virginia University of Lynchburg will receive these federal funds to help preserve culturally significant landmark buildings on their campuses.

“We welcome these needed funds which will help Virginia HBCUs maintain and restore historic structures that have played a significant role in their academic and cultural legacies,” said the senators, both Democrats. “These grants will allow Virginia schools to preserve these landmark buildings so that future generations can learn about their significance to the fight for equality in higher education.”

HBCU grants support the

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The bill has the support of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Consumer Federation of America, and The Milken Institute.

“The Mortgage Bankers Association strongly supports the Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act... This bipartisan, common sense legislation would allow the use of prudent and wellestablished underwriting standards to responsibly expand access to mortgage credit by providing lenders and investors greater certainty about standards for validating borrower ability to repay,” Bill Killmer, said senior vice president of legislative and political affairs at the MBA. “We believe consumers who own small businesses or are otherwise self-employed should

Hampton’s Wigwam Preservation Project preservation of sites on HBCU campuses that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Eligible projects include prepreservation studies, architectural plans and specifications, historic structure reports, and the repair and rehabilitation of historic properties according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. · Virginia Union University will receive $500,000 for the preservation not face unnecessary obstacles to homeownership,” Kilmer added.

“By allowing the use of standards already in place at FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, this legislation better ensures that all consumers are treated on a level playing field when it comes to mortgage underwriting.”

Barry Zigas, director of housing at the Consumer Federation of America, said that the bill will help borrowers and lenders without removing any consumer protections.

“The ability to repay and associated Qualified Mortgage rules are among the most important consumer protections to emerge from the financial crisis and the Dodd-Frank Act,” Zigas said.

“This bill would provide common sense direction to the CFPB in its application of the statutory requirements and give lenders and consumers alike an easier, less burdensome way to meet these tests without weakening their important protections for consumers.”

of Huntley Hall. · Hampton University will receive $500,000 for the Wigwam Preservation Project. · Virginia State University will receive $493,815 for the preservation of Vawter Hall and $274,278 for the preservation of Storum Hall. · Virginia University of Lynchburg will receive $499,213 for the preservation of Humbles Hall.

Dom. Energy offers $1m in community needs grants Dominion Energy is inviting nonprofit organizations across the company’s footprint to apply for grants of up to $25,000 each to meet critical community needs in communities. For the fourth consecutive year, the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has pledged $1 million to help meet critical needs for food, housing, medicine or medical services.

“Whether it’s food for homebound seniors, shelter for homeless families or free dental check-ups, the need for basic necessities is great in many communities,” said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. “These grants are designed to support organizations that provide greater stability and a

Congress appropriates funding for the HBCU grant program through the Historic Preservation Fund.

The fund, which Warner and Kaine have long supported, uses revenue from federal oil leases on the Outer Continental Shelf to provide assistance for a broad range of preservation projects, not tax dollars.

Warner is the author of legislation that was included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to improve access to cybersecurity scholarships for students at minority-serving institutions. A recent appropriations bill passed by the Senate included language from Kaine’s bill to require the HBCU Capital Financing Advisory Board, which provides financial guidance to the nation’s HBCUs, to provide Congress with a report on the loans granted under the program along with recommendations to address issues related to construction financing for HBCUs. better life for people in need.”

Last year’s Critical Community Needs grants helped 160 nonprofits provide an array of essential services.

For instance, ForKids Inc. was awarded $25,000 for its after-school program that helps families struggling with homelessness. Watch a video to see how ForKids helps young people succeed in school and life.

For this year’s grants, eligible organizations in targeted areas of Connecticut, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming and other areas within Dominion Energy’s footprint are encouraged to apply.

On-line applications will be accepted until Oct. 5, 2018.

Priority will be given to organizations that demonstrate the ability to serve communities through partnerships, and have a proven track record of meeting basic human needs and preventing future needs.

For more details or to apply, go to dominionenergy.com/ communityneedsgrants

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Op/Ed & Letters

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We have to get real about the achievement gap between black & white students

NATE DAVIS Our nation’s graduation rate is at an all-time high. The national figure shows 84 percent of young people, overall, graduating from high school within four years after first entering the 9th grade, a trend that has been on a consistent upswing since the 2010-2011 school year.

Still, despite much progress with that indicator, major gaps still exist.

And there is great concern that the graduation rate hype not only masks those gaps, but distracts us from

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what must be our ultimate goal: ensuring all students earn a high school diploma and are college and career ready.

Even as overall graduation rates improve, black and Hispanic students continue to lag behind that curve. Graduation rates for African American students are 76.4 percentage points—8 percentage points behind the national average— and Latino students are at 79.3 percent. Native American students fare even worse at just 72 percent graduation. Meanwhile, White and

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Asian students are anywhere from four to six points higher than the national average.

None of us can reasonably expect the closure of inequality gaps, if we’re simply satisfied with overall graduation rates while resigned to stubborn achievement gaps. Yet, it seems as if we’re in a phase whereby these disparities are being treated as normal—“the way it is”—as opposed to addressing a larger parity problem.

We have to ask ourselves: are we having a responsible and responsive conversation about high school graduation?

The most recent “Building a Grad Nation” report from America’s Promise Alliance says that, “Twenty-three states have Black-White graduation rate gaps larger than the national average, including five states—Wisconsin, Nevada, Minnesota, New York, and Ohio—where the gap is more than 20 percentage points…Twentyfour states have Hispanic/White graduation rate gaps that exceed the national average, and in two states – Minnesota and New York—the gap is more than 20 percentage points.”

The persistent normalcy of lower achievement among certain disadvantaged student populations is deeply troubling. Closing those gaps should be as important—if not more—than simply raising overall graduation rates.

At the same time, graduation rates can be used to unfairly malign schools that are serving underprivileged youth and, in fact, helping at-risk students earn a high school diploma. Alternative schools are singled out for having four-year cohort graduation rates that are generally lower than the national average, but left out of the conversation is how these schools are intentionally designed to serve credit-deficient transfer students and former dropouts at risk of never earning a diploma at all.

Measuring how well schools are graduating students is important, but it should be done right, and must not create disincentives for schools to serve credit-deficient students or dropouts looking for a second chance. After all, what is more important for these students:

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leadership where our 45th president sows dissent and disparages the countries Annan and Walters so loved as “shithole” countries.

Julianne Malveaux

What goes around?

In honor of

I do not hesitate to celebrate the legacy of Kofi Annan, the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations, who worked up from the lower ranks (starting at age 24) of the international organization, to serve as head of peacekeeping operations, and four years into his term, earned the Nobel Peace Prize. He transitioned in August, leaving a legacy that the Nobel Prize committee said was “an excellent representative of the United Nations and probably the most effective secretary-general in its history.” At the same time, when I celebrate Annan’s legacy, I remember the legacy of Dr. Ron Walters, the civil rights activist (leading sit-ins in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas), iconic political science professor, and pioneering political activist and advisor to leaders, and submit that his legacy should motivate black Americans to be more fully committed to foreign policy justice. Two men, Annan and Walters, embraced the vision of a safe, peaceful, equitable world and must be celebrated for it.

Their legacy is in contrast to U.S.

Now that one of the female leaders of the “Me-Too” sexual harassment awareness movement has been accused of having sexually harassed a 17 year-old male actor several years ago, I want to make sure that your readers realize that sometimes men are sexually harassed. I myself was sexually harassed by a female college professor when I was 25 years old.

I went through the same feelings of shame and embarassment that female victims/survivors typically go through. We all need to realize that it was not our fault and that we need to report the harasser to the authorities immediately so that these predators can be prevented from ever doing this to anyone else.

The other point that I want to make is to alert people to the fact that sexual harassment does not only happen to people who are considered to be “good-looking”. For example, while I believe that most women in my past would not have said that they believed that I “fell out of the ugly-tree”, most would have said that they did not consider me to be a particularly “handsome” or “gorgeous-looking” or “sexy” or “hothunk” of a guy. The only possible exceptions might be my wife, my sexual harasser, women who were desperate, and women who were in serious need of an eye examination.

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(from page 6) billion wasted on non-credit remedial graduating or graduating “on-time”?

It’s why graduation rate calculations should be reformed altogether so schools are held accountable for students’ annual progress toward graduation every year, not just in the fourth year of high school.

Sadly, the drive to meet on-time graduation has led to recent cases of manipulation and fraud, which, of course, is wrong, but it also misses the primary purposes of high school altogether: preparing students for higher education, careers, and the workforce. The linkage between these goals—graduation and college and career readiness—is crucial for broader national competitiveness.

Graduating students is meaningless if they are not prepared.

The number of high school students heading into remedial courses in their first year of college are staggering, and the gaps between varying demographics are even more troubling. Nearly 60 percent of African American students are forced to enroll in noncredit remedial classes in college, according to the Center for American Progress, compared to 45 percent of Latino students and 35 percent of White students. This means that Black, first-year college students, already burdened the most by rising college costs and loan debt, are taking on a greater share of the $1.3

courses.

There is no one silver bullet that will solve our nation’s graduation problem, but we can start by realigning graduation standards to the expectations of colleges, career training programs, industries and jobs, and developing competencybased, personalized learning paths for students unconstrained by fouryear cohorts. And we must finally address funding gaps that exist for too many alternative schools working to eliminate achievement gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students.

Addressing this complex challenge requires a mix of other solutions, too; improved learning models and instruction, greater support for our teachers, innovative technology, and increased services to disenfranchised students groups are just a few that we should be working on.

But none of this can happen without educators, policymakers and business leaders willing to engage in honest and constructive conversations, and then pledging to act.

A rising graduation rate is worth celebrating, but let’s not become complacent.

Nate Davis is the chief executive officer and chairman of the Board of Directors at K12 Inc., an online education provider for students in pre-K through 12th grade.

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Pilgrimage to ‘lynching memorial’ fosters racial understanding MICHELLE HISKEY ENS - A spiritual pilgrimage can lay bare old scars, change who you are and how you see other people.

That’s what many members of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, reported after experiencing the new National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the collective story of more than 4,400 people who were lynched in this country.

These 82 travelers also stopped at the Legacy Museum nearby, which connects slavery and racial terrorism to mass incarceration in the United States. Their longplanned journey followed last month’s General Convention support for “Becoming Beloved Community,” the Episcopal Church’s interrelated resources for responding to racial injustice and organizing for The August light amid these hanging memorials to lynching victims created a reconciliation and healing. The strong sense of the sacred, almost like being in church. PHOTO: John Agel convention passed resolutions tied to racial reconciliation, which is among of Atlanta, St. Bartholomew’s 2017 travelers’ time for considering the the church’s three main priorities. profile described its membership as history of racial violence along the “I don’t think anything can fully 96 percent white.

Interstate 85 route, as researched prepare one for the atrocity that is “We long for a more racially and and shared by trip organizers. Near part of our history,” the Rev. Angela ethnically diverse community, but the Newnan, Georgia, exit, the Shepherd, St. Bartholomew’s rector, have not yet made the necessary 1899 lynching of Sam Hose drew preached on Aug. 26 the morning changes for that community to trainloads of Atlanta spectators who after the pilgrimage, as participants flourish,” the profile stated. “We are watched his burning and mutilation, continued to process the reality seeking new strategies.” with parts of his body taken as that between 1877 and 1950, more souvenirs. Near Lanett, Alabama, in than 4,400 African-American men, Barriers to the destination 1912, four African-Americans were women, and children were hanged, Despite careful planning for the shot 300 times and left strung up burned alive, shot, drowned and 340-mile round trip journey, the beside a baptismal font outside a beaten to death by white mobs group from St. Bartholomew’s church.

Facing that history, she and the encountered barriers that for many Deaths by mob violence recall the pilgrimage participants believe, is a symbolized the profound discomfort crucifixion of Christ, a connection critical first step to countering the of spiritual change. that the group had explored this racial injustices embedded in our The departure was delayed while summer by reading and discussing society today. Building this bridge the chartered bus service located “The Cross and the Lynching Tree,” is important at St. Bartholomew’s, an approved driver. Near Tuskegee, by black liberation theologian James which in April called Shepherd Alabama, the bus broke down in the H. Cone. as its first female rector and first summer heat. Its replacement was As the travelers reached their African-American rector. Located a shuttle full of items belonging to destination, Shepherd read from in DeKalb County, a fast-growing another tour group. Transformation the book’s closing exhortation, that refugee and non-English speaking apparently had its own itinerary.

Christians grasp the cross and county that includes part of the city The 3-hour delay extended the lynching tree as blueprints for racial

reconciliation.

“We were made brothers and sisters by the blood of the lynching tree, the blood of sexual union, and the blood of the cross of Jesus,” she read. “No gulf between blacks and whites is too great to overcome, for our beauty is more enduring than our brutality.”

Personal stories intertwine with past violence Our common humanity was a message that gained momentum at the stark national memorial. No selfies are allowed, and the coffinsized, rusting metal sculptures— each representing a county where lynching occurred, and stenciled with the names of those executed— are meant to inspire individual and communal commitment to a just and peaceful future.

“Your names were never lost, each name a holy word,” Elizabeth Alexander wrote in her poem “Invocation” posted at the memorial.

The six-acre memorial grew out of the conviction that lynching was the single most powerful way that Americans enforced racial inequalities after slavery ended.

This sanctioned violence spurred the exodus of six million AfricanAmericans (the Great Migration) that indelibly changed the United States economically, physically, demographically, spiritually.

The country’s first national memorial acknowledging victims of racial terror lynchings is based on research by the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), led by Bryan Stevenson, a visionary public interest attorney, bestselling memoirist (“Just Mercy”) and MacArthur Foundation “genius” Award recipient. Stevenson has said that this work is driven by

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(from page 8) his Christian faith, nurtured in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

For some in the mostly white St. Bartholomew’s group, the memorial sculptures summoned personal history. Nora Robillard found 10 names inscribed on the one for Clarke County, Mississippi, “That’s where I was born,” she remarked.

Juliana Lancaster recognized a surname on the Spalding County, Georgia, memorial. “I think I found a relative,” she said.

“Fifteen unknown people in Texas died on my birthdate,” said Loren Williams. “I can’t believe I will celebrate another birthday without thinking about that.”

Meanwhile, Shepherd discovered familiar names on memorials for the counties in Kentucky and Tennessee where her family is rooted.

In DeKalb County, Georgia, St Bartholomew’s established itself as a community leader in civil rights, AIDS outreach, LGBTQI issues, homelessness and other concerns starting in 1954.

The memorial noted that the last of four lynchings documented in that county occurred in 1945. “’The past is never dead. It’s not even past,’” said Williams, quoting William Faulkner.

“The fact that we went as a church, a community of faith, amplified, almost prismlike, the ferocity of getting as close as we possibly could to the evil reality of lynching,” trip organizer Scotty Greene added. “Our shared faith in Christ got us down that road to do that.

For me, this pilgrimage was functioning as Ken Wilber described religion, ‘not a conventional bolstering of consciousness but a radical transmutation and transformation at the deepest seat of consciousness itself.’ As another pilgrim shared with me, I’ll never be the same.”

The memorial hinted at Christianity’s influence in the lives of victims and perpetrators. Biblical names dotted the sculptures: Amos, Emanuel, Caleb, Luke, Solomon, Ephraim, Isaac, Moses, Simon, Elijah, Abraham, Samuel and Mary. A minister from Hernando County, Florida, Arthur St. Clair, was lynched in 1877 for performing an interracial wedding.

“I found myself with tears in my eyes as I thought about how some must have felt abandoned by the law or even by God,” said pilgrimage participant Alexander Escobar. “In response I found myself saying, ‘I care.’”

We are more than the worst thing we’ve done At the Legacy Museum, built at the riverfront where slave trading businesses once outnumbered Montgomery’s churches, the travelers learned how the elaborate narrative of white supremacy allows racial terrorism to flourish as a social custom outside the law.

While faith in God enabled many African-

Siri Russell holds a jar of collected soil from Virginia. Jars of collected soil from lynching sites are part of an exhibit in the Legacy Museum PHOTO: Michael S. Williamson Americans to endure inhumane treatment, their oppressors often saw their domination as a Godgiven right.

“Lord, how come me here?” is a lyric to a spiritual sung at the museum by holograms of actors depicting chained slaves. As slavery gave way to a legal system that metes out excessive punishment to blacks, a newspaper reported a 14-year-old black boy was sentenced in 1944 to die in South Carolina’s electric chair. Because the boy was too short for his head to reach the electrodes, guards used a Bible as a booster seat.

These truths created a fresh, searing awareness among those on the pilgrimage.

“The stunning justification that ‘the other’ is not really a human being—and therefore deserves slavery, lynching, unfair prosecution, segregation, languishing imprisonment, legal killing—brings home to me the objectification of human beings in our society,” said Marilyn Hughes. “It hurts in my heart and it hurts our nation. And yet, there is still love enough for forgiveness and healing. This was my learning.”

“This memorial shows us how our country’s original sins—economic cruelty, slavery and genocide—are eating away at our social fabric like cancers,” said Ray Gangarosa, a pilgrimage participant. “As we observe, in real time, these echoes from our sordid past eroding our democratic institutions and those of other nations around the world, God is making it crystal clear that there is no cure, no redemption, no salvation for these sins but total excision.”

Many faith groups seeking reconciliation The memorial and museum have hosted more than 100,000 visitors since opening in April.

“We are especially thrilled to be seeing great interest from church groups and faith communities, thousands of whom have already visited the sites,” said Sia Sanneh, an attorney with the Equal Justice Institute, in an email response for this story. “It has been moving to

see so many faith groups honoring the lives lost during the era of racial terror, and we are also seeing faith groups interested both in confronting this difficult history and in better understanding the links between the history of racial injustice and our contemporary challenges.”

Pilgrimages like this demonstrate that “the work of racial healing and reconciliation in the church will be done most effectively at the parish level,” said Catherine Meeks, founding executive director of the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing in Atlanta. “It delights me to see a parish taking the initiative to do this work, and I am deeply grateful to Rev. Dr. Angela Shepherd and the St. Bartholomew pilgrims for making this important trip.”

St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown Montgomery, known as the parish where Confederacy president Jefferson Davis worshiped, has hosted several groups in conjunction with their visits to the memorial and museum. St. Bartholomew’s was the latest one.

Its rector, the Rev. Robert C. Wisnewski Jr., related how Episcopalians of Montgomery built the church and installed a spectacular Tiffany stained glass window. Tourists enjoy seeing the Jefferson Davis Pew, architecture and history.

Wealth, in Montgomery and other cities across the Southern states, was acquired through free slave labor and protected by Jim Crow laws.

“I loved looking at the beautiful decor, but it reminded me of how easy it is to be lulled into ignoring the ugly foundation of our privilege,” said Virginia Murray of St. Bartholomew’s. “The rector’s informal talk to us also demonstrated the challenges the Episcopal Church has, to make a place for Episcopalians on all stages of the reconciliation process. Although my church building was erected after slavery ended, I am still voluntarily a member of a denomination that was complicit in slavery, lynching, etc.”

The pilgrimage’s return bus trip included a closing liturgy, partly drawn from “Seeing the Face of God in Each Other: Antiracism Training Manual” and led by the Rev. Beverley Elliott, St. Bartholomew’s senior associate for pastoral care and adult formation and learning.

“The old satanic foe of racism is still woven into the fabric of our lives,” she read.

“Although, without you, we are not equal to this foe, through your grace empower us to overcome the forces that break community,” the travelers answered “You have created us as your own family. You have called us together,” she said. “The time is now for new beginnings.”

“May we do the work we must do in your church and world, while it is still day, before it is too late,” the travelers responded. “May we never tire, nor turn our back, nor believe our work is ever done. For each day we must begin anew.”

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50 years later: The joy of cartooning continues Mecklenburg County School Board supervisor, were two of my biggest supporters, and they made sure my work was noticed in the county and surrounding communities. Also, my parents and neighbors (and other teachers) supported me as well and without that support, this shy kid from rural Mecklenburg would probably not have the exposure he has had so far.

FIRST PERSON Editor’s note: Our frequent readers enjoy our weekly cartoon publications, an editorial version and P.T. Hoffsteader, an innocuous and funny character, alongside his family.

The man behind both cartoons is a soft-spoken, native Virginia so who is celebrating 50 years Arthur Neblett of drawing these wonderful characters.

Please join us in applauding Arthur Neblett.

Below is short Q&A with Neblett.

So much thanks to everyone at The Legacy Newspaper for letting me be able to continue to share my art with the community, it has indeed been a blessing and an honor!

I have always enjoyed drawing, it is something I have been doing since I was 7 years old, that is why I am celebrating, I have been drawing for 50 years!!!Emoji....Wow!! 50 years!!...I laugh and I am amazed when I think about it, it is something I have always truly enjoyed doing!

My biggest cartooning inspiration, or in my case, idol, was Charles Schulz, creator of “Peanuts”.

His work is simple but speaks to us all in a very identifiable way.

Walt Disney was an inspiration as well, he was the master of art and animation.

My current mentor and idol is Gary Brookins, who does the “Pluggers” and “Shoe” comic strips for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Gary and I have been good friends since the early 1980's, and he has given me a wealth of cartooning knowledge, advice and encouragement whenever it was a bit tough trying to distribute and sell my artwork.

The “PT Hoffsteader” character inspiration actually came from my cousin, Richard Neblett, Jr. who lives in Lunenburg County. At the time I created “PT” in March 1984, my cousin was around 4 years old, and had a precocious way of asking questions and looking at the world. His

I love the sheer joy of drawing, I love being able to come up with an idea immediately, or if I have been sitting at my drawing desk for an hour thinking. For me, that is the joy of the work, sometimes, it comes so fast, you can’t draw the art fast enough, other times, I am sitting at desk, looking at the newspaper, looking at the TV, looking at the clock! Between those three things, I manage to create something hopefully worth printing. I love the joy of coming up with the simplest idea from almost nothing at all.

nickname was “PJ” (still is), so I turned it around and came up with “PT” and added some of PJ’s qualities, and along with his parents, and best friend, I added other characters into the strip as well.

I did create another comic strip before “PT Hoffsteader”, it was called “King and Chief” and it was based on my two pet dogs I had while I was still living in Baskerville (Mecklenburg) County. I created it in January 1974 and it ran in the News-Progress newspaper in Clarksville, VA for five years just before I came to Richmond.

I have begun drawing bits and pieces of it again recently, so “King and Chief” may come alive again after all these years. We shall see!

The storylines for “PT” can come from everyday life. The characters are smart, and well-to-do, but they are also human and fallible, and I try to bring that to the forefront in the most humorous way possible.

There have been a number of people who guided my art along the way, but those who particularly stand out are my art teacher from Park View Junior High School in South Hill, Mrs. Vivian Ross and Mrs. Vanny Walker. Mrs. Ross truly became a “wind beneath my wings” when she noticed my cartoon drawings in her art class one day. She and Mrs. Vanny Hammer Walker, the

Some the setbacks I have experienced were in the early 1980s when I attempted to sell my work to the larger newspaper syndicates.

I received quite a few rejection letters, and most people would not think, but cartooning is one of the most “brutal” industries to try to break into, and I say “brutal” in a matter-of-fact way, not disparagingly, because it is a highly specialized art field that is fiercely competitive, and many newspaper editors want to make sure the “one” feature they consider will be the one that will sell and also not waste valuable newsprint comic space.

My goal at this point is to keep plugging away, and to hopefully extend my work to a wider audience.

I did partially overcome some of those setbacks when I was approached in June 1986 by a gentleman named Mr. Jack Green, the late publisher of The VOICE Newspaper, at one time, the largest black-owned newspaper in Virginia.

Whenever I draw, I tip my pen in honor and memory of a wonderful publisher who gave a stranger a chance from out of the blue!

If I had to do things over, I would not change anything at all! I may have made an editor or two (or teacher) grumble, or miss a deadline once or twice, but the path I followed is the path God chose for me. I am going to continue to follow it and see where it leads. I love drawing, and I have so much fun when I am doing it.

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Newseum honors first black woman to cover WH

Alice Dunnigan was a schoolteacher, political activist, and journalist. The daughter of sharecroppers, she showed an early desire for an education. Despite her parents’ protest, she went to grade school and eventually to Kentucky State College.

STACY M. BROWN On Friday, Sept. 21, a new sculpture of Alice Allison Dunnigan, the first African American woman to receive press credentials to cover the White House and Congress, is scheduled to go on display at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. At the unveiling of the sculpture, featured guests are expected to tell the story of this pioneering journalist who rose to the top of her profession despite racist policies that segregated Black journalists and sexist attitudes that severely limited opportunities for women in the industry.

“Alice Dunnigan endured poverty, segregation and sexism and she fought to fulfill her dream of becoming a journalist,” designer Lauren Bohn wrote on Twitter.

“Alice’s story should give hope to anyone who has ever doubted his or her ability to make it through tough times or, much more painfully, his or her own worth,” said political analyst Jordyn Holman.

Denver, Colo., Mayor Michael B. Hancock said the tribute is long

overdue.

“Alice Dunnigan was a barrier breaker for women and people of color to reach higher heights in journalism,” Hancock said.

The announcement by the Newseum comes as current CNN White House Correspondent April Ryan – who’s also AfricanAmerican – revealed she has hired a bodyguard because of the intimidation and threats she’s received covering the president and his administration.

Ryan, who has earned recognition for her fearless reporting on the White House, couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.

Dunnigan, who began her journalism career in Kentucky before moving to Washington, D.C., was a pioneering journalist who rose to the top of her profession despite racist policies that segregated black journalists and sexist attitudes that severely limited opportunities for women in a male-dominated workplace.

The life-sized bronze sculpture was

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all you’re trying to do. You wanna know how I know – cause I thought the same thing. And when I did, I asked my BFF Neasy about it. Yep, I wanted to contact my old “here he comes, I can’t breathe” high school crush named Poopie. Girl, it was a crush like no other!

Like you, I was happily married, life was good, and all I wanted to do is let him know just how much I truly loved him. I did my best explaining and exasperating my heart and soul to Neasy and you know what she asked me: Why? Yep, just that simple. So now I’m asking you. Why? What if he misunderstands your actions? Is it worth your marriage, the love of your husband, the happiness Thinking of a lost love of your children? If he wanted to marry you, he would have. Ain’t no truth Dear Alma, in “shoudda, cudda, wudda”.

I’ve been married for over 10 Stop romanticizing over what years and I’m very happy with my you wish could have happen and husband and two kids. My husband live in what is happening. What is very kind to me. My kids are very is happening is that you have well behaved and we have a good life. a loving husband and father to Before I got married I was in love your children. If circumstances with a man who said he would never were the other way around and get married and he didn’t want any your husband wanted to have kids. I always hoped that he didn’t a conversation with an ex, girl mean that and would marry me but “puhleeze”, we wouldn’t even be he never did. After more than a year having this conversation. You’d and a half, we broke it off and I met be accusing him of all kinds of my husband and got married. disrespect!

After I got married I would see him Turn your twinkle toes towards from time to time and he stayed in what’s real and watch the video, touch with my brother. When he and live version of Whitney Houston, my brother would go out, he would “All the Man I Need” and fall always ask about me to see how back in fabulous love with your I was doing. Recently my brother husband. My favorite is the one told me that he said he should have with her in a beautiful red gown, married me.

Kirk Whalum’s on the sax. It’s I know you’re gonna think I’m the concert she did for our troops. crazy but I can’t stop thinking about Girl, rewind it two or three times him. I think we need to have a if you need to. All the romance conversation because I have so much and attention you’re looking for is I want to say to him. I am trying to already living inside your home. You figure out my best option. I could just need to breathe new life into it. email him or reach out on Facebook.

Let that other man go, that I was thinking I could ask him to conversation and action of sharing meet me. How should I contact him words, just isn’t worth the risk of in a way that’s the most respectful? losing your happy home. I never Signed: Reminiscing contacted Poopie and I’m perfectly fine with that decision. Give it Excuse me, did you say respectful? some time and you will be, too. If What exactly is respectful about a not, go find a BFF you can confide married woman trying to reconnect in, who’ll keep you on track named with an ex? Because that’s basically Neasy!

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(from page 11) created by Kentucky sculptor Amanda Matthews and is being cast at the Prometheus Foundry in Lexington, Ky., Newseum officials said in a press release.

During World War II, Dunnigan moved to Washington, D. C. to work at the War Labor Board. After the war ended, Dunnigan went to work for the Associated Negro Press and became the head of that organization’s Washington Bureau on Jan. 1, 1947, a job she held for 14 years supplying stories to 112 African American newspapers across the United States.

Dunnigan was the first African American woman accredited to report on the White House, covering presidential press conferences.

She also became the first African American woman to gain press credentials to report on Congress, the State Department and the Supreme Court. She also made history by being the first African American woman on a presidential tour when she went on the whistle-stop tour with President Truman, according to the Newseum.

Alice Allison Dunnigan (front) was a renowned journalist for her era, serving as the chief of the Washington Bureau of Associated Negro Press from 1947 till 1961.

Throughout Dunnigan’s career, she battled the rampant racism and sexism that dominated the mostly white and male professions of journalism

and politics. She once famously stated, “Race and sex were twin strikes against me. I’m not sure which was the hardest to break down.”

In 2015, the Newseum hosted a program about Dunnigan, “Inside Media: Alice Dunnigan, Pioneer of the National Black Press.”

The program featured Carol McCabe Booker, who edited and annotated a new edition of Dunnigan’s autobiography, “Alone Atop the Hill.”

The sculpture will be on display at the Newseum through Dec. 16, 2018. It will then be taken to Dunnigan’s hometown of Russellville, Ky., and installed on the grounds of the West Kentucky African American Heritage Center as part of a park dedicated to the civil rights movement.

“At a time of growing racial divide courtesy of the Trump administration, this is a very welcomed development,” said journalist James Kosur.

“Alice Allison Dunnigan deserves this honor – she was a true pioneer in journalism for women and the African American community,” Kosur said.

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African Americans urged to consider clinical trials A recently-launched initiative encourages newly-diagnosed black cancer patients to consider clinical trials as the first-line option, not the last resort. The effort is spearheaded

by Advancing Cancer Treatment (ACT), a philanthropic initiative that supports patients’ access to the best in modern cancer treatments.

“Too few African American cancer patients participate in clinical trials, which slows down the progress of science and misses opportunities for patients to receive cuttingedge treatment,” said Dr. Nancy Dawson, founder and first president of a consortium of volunteer oncologists working to promote clinical trials called Genito-Urinary Multidisciplinary DC Regional Oncology Project or GUMDROP. While African Americans suffer disproportionately from certain cancers, they are underrepresented in clinical trials. Overall, less than 5 percent of cancer patients participate in clinical trials. For patients who don’t participate in trials, 80 percent say it’s because their doctors didn’t tell them the option exists.

Cynthia Heath, 56, of Bowie, MD., is urging other African American patients to participate in clinical trials. Diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, Heath credits clinical trials with extending her life when doctors initially told her she had a year to live.

“Clinical trials are helping more patients survive and experience improved quality of life for many types of cancer,” said Dr. Adam Metwalli, president of GUMDROP and Chief, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery at Howard University Hospital in Washington.

Advancing Cancer Treatment (ACT) is recognizing Leadership Award winners in a series of public awareness advertisements running in June in The Washingtonian and Baltimore Magazine. The

Oscar Streeter, a radiation oncologist at Howard University, listens to Georgetown oncologist Nancy Dawson, left. ads are intended to reward those progressive physicians who are actively supporting their patients’ access to the most advanced options for improved care, including clinical trials for prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. ACT is funded by foundations committed to improving the cancer patient experience and speeding up cancer research to benefit cancer patients now and in the future.

Advancing Cancer Treatment is a philanthropic initiative that supports patients’ access to the best in modern cancer treatments.

The ACT Leadership Awards recognize doctors and other medical professionals who help patients access the best treatment options in modern cancer care through their support of clinical trials and their knowledge and effectiveness in serving their patients.

For more information, visit www. brownperformance.com/grants/act and gumpdroptrials.org.

Space is available in Petersburg’s prekindergarten

Space is still available in the free prekindergarten program of Petersburg City Public Schools.

Parents with 4-year-olds are urged to apply as soon as possible at Westview Early Childhood Education Center for the 2018-19 school year.

Petersburg prekindergarten is a free, full-day program of engaging, hands-on education that prepares students to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. Children who live in the city of Petersburg, who will be 4 years old by Sept. 30 and whose families meet income guidelines are eligible to apply for prekindergarten at Westview Early Childhood Education Center, which is located at 1100 Patterson St. Parents or guardians must bring several documents when they apply: · child’s birth certificate

· photo ID of parent/guardian · proof of residence in Petersburg (current utility bill, mortgage or lease; if you live with family or friends, then there is a form that must be filled out and notarized) · proof of income · immunization record · physical examination within past 12 months · child’s insurance cards and dental exam within the past six months (for Head Start) Free bus transportation is provided to all children who are accepted into Westview Early Childhood Education Center. During the school year, Westview students are in school 9:05 a.m.-3:55 p.m., and free breakfasts, lunches and snacks are provided for every student every day. If you have questions, call 804861-1274.

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Preliminary injunction blocks 3D-printed guns Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring won a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump a-dministration’s “dangerous” plan to make 3D-printed guns more widely available.

The preliminary injunction follows a lawsuit that was filed back in July seeking an injunction to prevent the distribution of detailed plans for printing plastic guns using 3D printers.

“The Trump administration’s reckless plan to make 3D-printed guns widely available and easily accessible was one of the most dangerous ideas I have ever heard,” said Herring.

“As a country, we need to focus on keeping our communities safer, not making it easier for dangerous individuals or criminals to get their hands on home-printed, untraceable, and undetectable guns. This preliminary injunction is an important first step in keeping 3D-printed guns off of our streets

and I will continue to work with my colleagues to put a stop to the Trump Administration’s dangerous plan once and for all.”

3D-printed guns could be undetectable by metal detectors, untraceable because of a lack of a serial number, and sought out by criminals and domestic abusers who

cannot legally possess a firearm or pass a background check.

The company that wants to distribute the plans online does not require proof of age or proof of eligibility before allowing a customer to download the plans.

Herring previously joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys

Enjoy a drink, support Va. If you enjoy a good, spirited drink, then this may be your best month yet as Virginia celebrates its “Spirits Month”, marking the third annual celebration designed to educate consumers and travelers about Virginia distilled spirits.

“Virginia is the birthplace of American spirits, and our 70 licensed distilleries are a part of the fastest growing sector of the beverage business,” said Gov. Ralph Northam. “Distilleries brought more than $163 million into our economy in 2017, and September is the ideal time to celebrate the rich history and important economic impact of this vital industry.”

This annual, month-long celebration is a partnership between the Virginia Distillers Association, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority and Virginia Tourism Corporation designed to educate consumers about the

wide variety of spirits produced in the commonwealth, while raising awareness of the contributions of the Virginia craft spirits industry to our local economy.

“Virginia ABC’s shelves are full of Virginia-made spirits from distillers who bring a local and, always outstanding, historic flavor to our customers,” said Virginia ABC Chief Executive Officer Travis Hill. “Our distillers are vibrant contributors to the commonwealth’s economy and our partnership with Virginia distillers during the year, and particularly during this September campaign, gives us many opportunities to show what Virginia has to offer.”

“The spirit of cooperation with our partners at Virginia ABC extends beyond the 30 days of September,” said Gareth Moore, President VDA. “Virginia ABC’s leadership recognizes the challenges that we

face as spirited entrepreneurs, and we look forward to working together to benefit Virginia distilleries, Virginia ABC and Virginia tax payers.”

Dates and events to remember during spirits month include: • The Virginia Craft Spirits Roadshow – Sept. 15 at A. Smith Bowman Distillery from noon – 5 p.m.

• Customers will receive a

general in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo objecting to the Trump administration’s plan to allow the print-at-home gun plans to be made available online.

In the letter, Herring and his colleagues argue that publicly available information on 3-D printed weapons will enable the production of firearms that are untraceable and undetectable by magnetometers in places such as airports, government buildings and schools.

Additionally, unrestricted access to this kind of information will increase illegal trafficking of weapons across state and national borders.

The posting of the print-at-home gun plans was set in motion by a recent settlement between the Trump administration and Defense Distributed, a Texas-based online company that was previously ordered by the U.S. Department of State to remove downloadable files for firearms from its website. complimentary Virginia is for Spirit Lovers tote with the purchase of any 750ml bottle of Virginia Spirits at select Virginia ABC stores while supplies last.

• Distillers will offer complimentary tastings at Virginia ABC stores.

• 30+ ‘How To’ cocktail videos will be featured on the Virginia Spirits Facebook page and other social media channels throughout September.

• Participating distilleries around the state will be offering special events, tours, tastings and featured cocktails.

Additional spirited facts: • Virginia has over 70 licensed distilleries; more than Ky. or Tn..

• Virginia distillers produce every category of spirit, from whiskey, gin and brandy, to vodka, absinthe and rum.

• Virginia’s craft spirits industry employs about1,500 Virginians.

• More than 70 percent of the grains and fruits used to produce Virginia distilled spirits are grown in Virginia.

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Insurance tips for students heading to college For many college students insurance is a huge need.

The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) Bureau of Insurance encourages Virginians to include on their education checklist a thorough review of their student’s insurance needs.

“Protect yourself and your family financially by ensuring your students are properly covered before they head to college,” said Virginia Insurance Commissioner Scott A. White. “Review insurance coverage for their health, auto, living space and belongings and make sure they understand the coverage.”

The bureau offers many insurances that parents can consider their students.

College students have several options for getting health insurance.

Under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), students may be able to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26 years old. If your student remains on your health insurance policy, make sure they have a copy of the relevant insurance cards and understand how to obtain referrals and approvals, if necessary, before seeking treatment.

Under some health insurance policies, your student would need to find a physician or hospital within the carrier’s provider network – except for emergency care – or pay more out of pocket.

Students who do not have health insurance through a parent's policy, or who have limited coverage due to provider networks or service areas, may opt to purchase a student health insurance plan through their college or university.

Students also can apply for a private health insurance plan through the federally facilitated health insurance marketplace. Enrollment begins Nove. 1, and students can select a plan based on the level of coverage they want to purchase.

Commissioner Scott White College students often take many valuable items with them to school including computers, printers, televisions, bicycles and cell phones.

Consider how much it would cost to replace everything in their dorm or apartment should a theft or disaster occur.

For students who live in campus housing, their parents’ homeowners or renters policy will likely cover their belongings if they are stolen or damaged. However, there may be limits to the amount of coverage provided. Some items such as jewelry or expensive electronics may require special coverage. In the event of a loss, policy deductibles may also apply.

Students living off campus should consider renters insurance, an inexpensive form of coverage that protects your personal property and insures you in case someone is injured while on your property.

Landlords’ policies generally only cover the structure, not the possessions of renters. Renters insurance premiums vary depending on the location and size of the rental unit and the value of possessions.

No matter where you live, it’s a good idea to have a list of your belongings. A home inventory will help you determine how

much insurance you need and, if something happens, you can use it to file a claim. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) offers a free smartphone app – myHOMEScr. APP.book – that makes creating a home inventory easy.

For students planning to take a car to school, parents should ask their insurance agent or company about coverage availability and rates for the city and state where the college is located before deciding whether to keep the student’s car on the family policy. Also, make sure you know that state’s minimum requirements for auto insurance coverage. Students who maintain good grades may be eligible for a good student discount on the vehicle’s insurance premium.

Students whose names are on the title for a car must purchase their own policy, but they may be able to

stay on their parents' policy if their parents own the vehicle they will use at school. Let your insurance agent know where the vehicle will be stored if the address is different from what is on the policy.

If a student is involved in an auto accident, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ WRECKCHECK smartphone app will walk that student through the process of gathering information immediately following an accident.

This free app is available at smartphone app stores.

The Bureau of Insurance encourages parents and students to shop around and compare prices and terms. Read any insurance policy carefully and make sure you understand exactly what is covered and any deductibles or limits that apply. If you have questions, contact your insurance agent or company.

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9.17, 6 p.m.

GRTC’s next round of marketing is about to kick off with the service expansions and enhancements taking effect Sept. 16.

The transit company will provide snacks and a sit-down lunch for all volunteers, but the bragging rights to your friends are all yours!

GRTC is looking for volunteers to participate in the following opportunities: TV Commercial #1 – Sept 5 (backup rain day - Sept 6) from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

TV Commercial #2 – Sept 7 (backup rain day - Sept 10) from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Photography Day 1 – Sept 13 (back-up rain day- Sept 14) from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Photography Day 2 – Sept 17 (back-up rain day - Sept 18) from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

GRTC is looking for all demographics, ages 7 and up.

Feel free to bring friends or relatives who are also interested in participating.

Reply to carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc. com ASAP if you are interested and available for any of the above.

When you respond, include a photo of yourself, your availability and your contact info.

Tuckahoe District Supervisor Patricia S. O’Bannon will host a Tuckahoe Town Meeting to discuss GRTC’s expanded transit service in Henrico County as well as its specialized CARE services and new Pulse bus-rapid-transit line.

The meeting will be held at Tuckahoe Area Library, 1901 Starling Dr. Residents are welcome to attend or watch via a livestream on the Henrico County Government channel on YouTube, at youtube. com/c/henricocountygovernment.

O’Bannon will be joined by Carrie Rose Pace, director of communications for GRTC Transit System. For more information, call 804-501-4208.

9.19, 7 p.m.

Members of the Ostomy Association of Greater Richmond, a support group for ostomates, will dedicate their September meeting to offering tips and trials based on personal experiences. They’ll meet in the Williamsburg- A conference room, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, 1601 Skipwith Rd. Newcomers and friends alike are invited to attend. Questions? Call Mike Rollston at 804- 232-1916, or email him at agriva@comcast.net.

9.5 - 9.6

Black church leaders will attend events in Washington, D.C. related to their ‘Call to Conscience’ Demonstration. AME Council of Bishops President Bishop Reginald Jackson and ecumenical leaders of the demonstration will gather at Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. and at Reid Temple AME Church, 11400 Glenn Dale Blvd, Glenn Dale, Md. For info, call 770-220-1770.

Sex Offender Helpline

Submit your calendar events by email to: editor @legacynewspaper.com.

Include the who, what, where, when & contact information that can be printed. Deadline is Friday.

The helpline provides support to communities on issues related to accessing sex offender registration information; responsible use of information; sexual abuse prevention resources; and accessing crime victim support services.

The tips program provides the public an opportunity to report registrants who are failing to comply with registration requirements.

Tips can also be provided at www.parentsformeganslaw.org.

This program is not intended to be used to report police emergencies.

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Mortgage industry leaves millions of prospective buyers on the table HAZEL TRICE EDNEY The home mortgage industry across the U. S., now on “sound footing” since the crisis of 2007, is still leaving prospective homeowners behind, according to a recent Harvard University study.

“By many metrics, the U.S. housing market in 2018 is on sound footing,” said Chris Herbert, managing director of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies in the center’s annual State of the Nation's Housing report. “But a number of challenges highlighted in the first ‘State of the Nation’s Housing’ report 30 years ago persist today, and in many respects the situation has worsened for both the lowest-income Americans and those higher up the income ladder.”

This dearth in homeownership largely affecting African-Americans - is the reason that an upcoming annual conference is crucial says Marcia Griffin, founder and president of HomeFree-USA a leader in home mortgage counseling.

The 14th Annual HomeFree-USA Reaching Millions conference is set for Sept. 17-19 in Washington, D.C. The inspirational, educational and leadership development conference will feature nationally renowned speakers. They include author/ speaker Stedman Graham, the Rev. Jamal-Harrison Bryant; Gospel artist Bishop Marvin Sapp; and the Rev. Dr. DeForest Blake “Buster” Soaries, Jr., all aiming to teach and inspire financial independence and debt free lifestyles.

“This conference is a very important gathering of leaders nonprofit, faith-based, government, mortgage and banking leaders,” says Griffin. “It’s crucial in order to elevate the issue of homeownership in general but also the financial

Marcia Griffin stature of people of color specifically.

This conference delivers new ideas to capture the millions of potential homebuyers who want to buy but need guidance and encouragement. The unique aspect of the conference will be a mixture of education and inspiration with a goal of establishing a synergy for partnerships.

“We will all come together to learn from each other, and gain ideas to increase mortgage approvals and reduce denials among people of color. It is going to take partners working together to give homebuyers the kind of guidance they need to sustain homeownership and weather the financial challenges that arise in life.”

The conference is designed to: • Increase homeownership and financial success among low-tomoderate income people.

• Elevate the stature and increase the impact of government, nonprofit and for-profit housing and homeownership providers • Create and strengthen public/

private partnerships Reaching Millions is for professionals and leaders whose focus is on: • Affordable lending • Increasing homeownership in lowto-moderate income communities • Personal and professional leadership development • Developing new public and private partnerships to further their mission and expand affordable housing • Ways to reach more qualified homebuyers According to the latest stats from the U. S. Census Bureau, general homeownership rates in the second quarter of 2018 revealed significant room for growth. Overall, the rate is 64.3 percent in the second quarter of 2018, growing slightly by .6 percent from the first quarter.

However, a closer look at the Census Bureau breakdown of the homeownership rate by race shows communities of color still lagging far behind White homeowners, despite historic efforts to close the gap, including the Fair Housing Act

of 1968. According to the Census Bureau, the following are the current stats broken down by race: • Non-Hispanic white householders was highest at 72.9 percent.

• Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander householders was second at 58.0 percent.

• Hispanic householders was at 46.2.

• Black householders was lowest at 41.6 percent.

“Although the changes in homeownership by race and ethnicity were seen as mostly positive, black households are the one group that has made no appreciable progress,” according to the Harvard Joint Center study.

This conference contributes to the efforts to turn these deplorable statistics around. Conference attendees will leave with a roadmap, partnerships and resources to capture the homebuyers that we are leaving behind. Working together the mortgage industry, nonprofits and government leaders will be able to deliver the tools families need to become successful homeowners.

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