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5 People participating in the D.C. Capital Pride Festival on June 12. The festival and the parade on June 11 highlighted activities focusing on issues of concern to the District’s LGBTQ community. (Jordan Barnes/The Washington Informer) See the full story on Page 17.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., president & CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association and the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, president and senior lecturer, Repairers of the Breach and co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, recently took a hard look at voting rights and suppression, gun violence and other concerns plaguing America, particularly people of color. During a more than 35-minute discussion, broadcast live over the social media channels of the Black Press of America, the civil rights titans also discussed the upcoming Poor People’s Campaign March on Washington and broke down the current state of Black America. “This is not a battlefield we can retire from; we’ve got to fight until it’s our time to be over,” Dr. Barber declared. Low-wage workers, unions, and faith leaders will be among

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On the Ground with Those Who Attended “March and others organized the first protest in 2018. for Our Lives” As a matter of fact, indignation toward elect-

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ed officials, gun lobbyists and Second Amendment enthusiasts permeated the air on Saturday afternoon as speaker after speaker took to Many of the thousands who recently con- the podium and reflected on losing loved ones verged near the Washington Monument and and living in constant fear. White House for the second March for Our Though she empathized with those gunned Lives protest lamented not seeing more policy changes since gun control activist David Hogg MARCH Page 48

4 Thousands gathered on the National Mall for the second March for Our Lives rally to demand stronger gun control laws on June 11. (Roy Lewis/ The Washington Informer)

Black Men Pledge to Be Better Fathers and Leaders William J. Ford WI Staff Writer Besides the love of his 1½-year-old daughter and his girlfriend, Cpl. Arthur Grinage said he’d like to enjoy a steak

dinner to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, June 19. Grinage, who works for the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff and turns 32 on June 25, joined hundreds of others to sign

their names on placards and pledge to become stronger role models for their families, children and the community.

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Breaking Book Ban, Teachers Get 13,000 Copies of Book About the Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks In the face of dozens of state laws restricting how race and history are taught in schools, and with books being pulled from school libraries in record numbers, many teachers are doubling down on their commitment to teach young people about institutionalized racism and how to organize for justice. One example of this commitment is the overwhelming response to an offer for free copies of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, the young readers’ edition of a book by acclaimed historian Jeanne Theoharis, adapted by award-winning YA author Brandy Colbert. Since April, 13,000 copies of the book have been shipped to teachers requesting copies to pair with their history or language arts curriculum. A special emphasis has been placed on distributing copies to educators in states with laws passed or pending that would ban teaching about institutionalized racism — which Rosa Parks spent much of her life resisting. The Zinn Education Project is coordinating the distribution, as part of its wider TeachTruth campaign, which includes a TeachTruth syllabus, a pledge and public actions at historic sites. Other examples of resistance include student-led walkouts and the Brooklyn Public Library’s commitment to grant any teenager in the United States an e-library card to access and read books of their choosing. The books were purchased by Lush Cosmetics following a North America Teaching Truth in Historystorewide campaign in February 2022. In addition to publishing the young readers’ edition of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks in 2021, Beacon Press is offering free shipping. The giveaway coincides with Peacock TV’s release of a documentary film on Rosa Parks by Soledad O’Brien Productions. Based on The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, the film premieres at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Parks’ life story offers lessons for young people about a life of activism against systems of oppression, which explains why teachers are responding so enthusiastically to the offer for copies of this inspiring book. WI

Friendship Place to Host 30th Anniversary Gala June 16 Friendship Place, the nonprofit leading the fight to end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. region, will celebrate its 30th anniversary at its HOPE Gala Thursday, June 16 at the French Embassy. The event will feature prominent D.C. figures whose work reflect a dedication to the fight of ending homelessness. This will include the evening’s MC, Emmy Award Winning News Anchor Allison Seymour, cocktail reception host, Ambassador of France to the United States Philippe Etienne and speaker, Congressperson Eleanor Holmes Norton. The benefit event will also highlight the nonprofits HOPE initiative (an acronym for Housing, Opportunity, Prevention and Economic Justice) to help bring an end to homelessness in the region in the years to come. WI

Bowser Appoints Kari Cooke, Inaugural Director of the Office of Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced the appointment of Kari Cooke as the inaugural director of the Office of Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing. Cooke has an established career in policy development and community engagement through her work at the Center for Disability Rights, National Black Deaf Advocates and the U.S. Department of Labor affiliate programs. Cooke specializes in working with under-served populations, including but not limited to deaf youth, veterans experiencing homelessness and formerly incarcerated persons. She also previously served as a vice president of programs at Communications Service for the Deaf and as an Assistant Dean at Dartmouth College. Bowser also announced the formation of the Advisory Committee to the Office on Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing. In the coming weeks, Cooke will reach out to community groups and leaders, residents can continue providing ideas and feedback on the Offices’ website, which will be online this week. WI

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Robert White and James Butler Debate Before Wards 3 and 4 Voters Mayor Bowser and Councilmember Trayon White are No-Shows James Wright WI Staff Writer District mayoral candidates Robert White and James Butler discussed a wide range of issues before 40 residents during a Wards 3 and 4 Democratic Club candidates’ forum at Emory United Methodist Church in Northwest on June 10. Incumbent Muriel Bowser and candidate Trayon White did not participate. The four will vie for the Democratic Party nomination on June 21 with the winner moving on to the Nov. 8 general election. Both participants said they have the skills needed to lead the District better than Bowser. “I am looking forward to being D.C.’s next and eighth mayor,” Butler said. “I am the only non-office holder in this race. I have worked as a civil rights attorney and served as an advisory neighborhood commissioner. I have learned how government works. If I am elected, I will restore a sense of safety in the city and work for deeply affordable housing.”

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Robert White said the next mayor needs to have a wide range of skills in order to be effective. “While on the council I have learned how to become a problem solver,” he said. “I have authored bills on voting rights for incarcerated people and on early childhood education. For eight years, we have had the homicide rate go up. Sixty percent of Black and Brown children in our school system aren’t reading at grade level. I’m going to make government work, solve problems and not spend money.” Regarding public safety, White said Bowser has no plan to address the rise in homicides but he does. “We need our law enforcement agencies to respond better when crimes are committed or a homicide takes place,” he said. “Plus, our youth don’t have the resources they need to avoid criminal activities. The full government should be involved in fighting crime.”

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Butler said he has never been a “defund the police” candidate. “I believe we should have the highest number of police officers possible,” Butler said. “I think we should build a strong relationship with our federal partners to make D.C. a safer city. And every effort should be made to seize illegal guns.” Ward 3 residents have requested the Bowser administration to fund a senior wellness center in their ward. The Ward 3 Democrats and all of the advisory neighborhood commissions have passed resolutions requesting the wellness centers. Councilmember Anita Bonds (D-At Large) passed a budget subtitle on June 7 calling for a study on senior wellness centers in Wards 2 and 3. Both candidates agreed that the wards should have wellness centers. They disagreed on education. Butler said he favored mayoral control of schools and believes the uniform per pupil formula should be boosted for schools located east of the Anacostia River. He believes the attrition rate should become a central focus of any educational plan and a publicly-funded teachers’ college reinvigorated. White made it clear he doesn’t favor mayoral control of schools and has called for an independent state superintendent not under the control of any mayor. He proposed a return to an elected school board with the full power to manage the elementary and secondary educational system and set up a public boarding school for District youth. Both men said if elected mayor, they will have a strategy to deal with a majority Republican Congress. “I worked as a Capitol Hill staffer for our congresswoman, Eleanor Holmes Norton,” White said. “I learned how to work with Republicans. As a policy-focused mayor, I will deal with the wrath and neglect the city may face from extreme elements in the Republican Party.” Butler said he doesn’t see the GOP as an impediment and will work with anyone for the best interests of the city. WI @JamesWrightJr10

“For eight years, we have had the homicide rate go up. Sixty percent of Black and Brown children in our school system aren’t reading at grade level. I’m going to make government work, solve problems and not spend money.”

4 D.C. Councilmember Robert White is a candidate for mayor. (WI File Photo/Roy Lewis)

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Myles Frost, who attended Bowie State University, won a Tony Award on Sunday, June 12. Frost, 22, won the award for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.” He made his Broadway debut last year to defeat four others including veteran actors Hugh Jackman and Billy Crystal. “Mom, I made it. I am so honored and so blessed and so grateful,” Frost said to begin his acceptance speech. “Mom, I love you so, so much. Without you there would be no me. You have taught me and showed me what a strong black woman is, and what it is to raise a strong Black man and I just pray that I made you proud.” Frost graduated from Wooten High School in Rockville in 2017. He first attended college at Belmont University in Nashville but left to later study music technology at Bowie State. Last year as a junior at Bowie State, Frost become selected to star on Broadway to perform as the late Michael Jackson, known as the “King of Pop.” “Words can’t express how proud

the entire Bowie State University family is to know that Myles has won a Tony Award,” said Bowie State president Dr. Aminta Breaux. “He exemplifies excellence, which is one the university’s core values and he’ll be a role model for other Bowie State students for generations. There seems to be no limits to his artistic talent, and BSU looks forward to supporting him throughout his career.” Two days prior to receiving the Tony Award,

Frost spoke with Carla Henry Hopkins, director of the school’s alumni engagement. “I didn’t make the Tony’s the goal,” he said. “The goal is to touch as many hearts and change so many lives and inspire as many people as I can. That is something you can do for the rest of your life. That’s my goal.” Some of his final words: “I always appreciate and continue to appreciate Bowie support and I love representing Bowie State.” WI

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“The career I never thought possible... is possible.” 5 A map of Ward 1 in the District of Columbia. (Courtesy photo)

Ward 1 Council Race Embroiled in Controversy James Wright WI Staff Writer The race for the Ward 1 council seat has taken a boisterous turn as one of the challengers to Councilmember Brianne Nadeau has been accused of having ties to Republicans and not spending enough time in the community. Salah Czapary wants to defeat both Nadeau and Sabel Harris in the June 21 Democratic primary. But Ward 1 Democratic political activist Stanley Mayes said he knows little about Czapary. “I have been active in city and Ward 1 politics for decades but I haven’t heard of this man before last year,” Mayes said. “I don’t know anything about his community service. I am not aware of anything that he has done in Ward 1. I have nothing against him, I just don’t know him.” Camille Glover said Czapary’s staffers’ ties to the GOP disturb her. “It appears to me that Czapary is posing as a Democrat and it seems to me that his campaign team is all-white and all-male while Ward 1 is the most diverse in the city.” Census data reveals whites make up 47% of the population while Blacks are 25% and Latinos are 18%. Ward 1 stands as the only ward

in the city with no majority race. Czapary, in a text, disputed claims made about his candidacy. “My team is very much rooted in the Democratic Party,” he said. “My campaign manager is Steve Schwab, who Speaker Nancy Pelosi called ‘an incredible leader,’ has run a dozen Democratic campaigns. My field director worked for Bernie Sanders and my committee leader worked on both the Obama and Biden campaigns.” Czapary said he let go of his registered Republican staffer Will Pack saying, “it was my mistake not to vet him.” Czapary said the residents of Ward 1 “know me and know my heart and they know I will fight for their concerns on the council.” “We cannot afford four more years of a council member who wavers in their support for law enforcement during a surge in violent crime, obstructs our city’s plan to get unhoused residents into housing and puts the burden on residents to soundproof their homes instead of tackling the source of the illegal ATV noise issue,” he said. Czapary said he has been endorsed by former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams and former U.S. Rep. Tony Coelho. WI @JamesWrightJr10

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Fathers Changing the World One Family at a Time Serves as 2022 Fathers Week Theme

The Fatherhood Summit Seeks to Provide Solutions for Black Families in Crisis Special to the Washington Informer The DC Fatherhood Coalition celebrates its 12th year of sponsoring Fathers Week activities and is led by The Alliance of Concerned Men and the 100 Fathers, Inc. They work with over 25 community and faith-based organizations, institutions, businesses and agencies in the DMV that understand and support the importance of fa-

FATHERS from Page 1 “In being a man, you are taught your word is your bond,” said Grinage, who received a community service award Monday, June 13. “My dad instilled in me that if you say something, then you have to do it,” he said. “I want to instill that in my daughter and spread it to the community.” The Father’s Day pledge, led by the sheriff's office, the county’s Department of Family Services and the Commission on Fathers, Men & Boys, focuses on eradicating domestic violence. Placards inside the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 112 in Upper Marlboro displayed the pledge: “I promise to maintain relationships that are based on respect, equality, trust, communication and honesty.” Another part of the vow: “I pledge to never engage in any type of abuse – physical, emotional, sexual, financial or digital.” According to a 2020 report from

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therhood to the family, community and wider society. The latest research from the American Psychological Association indicates that the African-American father is best served by incorporating a strength-based approach with socially embedded perspectives for father engagement and involvement with their children. Researchers confirm that the Black father has a significant posithe Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, Prince George’s led the state with 12 domestic violence-related deaths. Grinage, who works in the sheriff's domestic violence division, said the office normally receives between two to 20 calls each day dealing with verbal arguments and physical altercations. Lewis, the father of a 1½-yearold son, said he plans to take the pledge and placard idea to Annapolis and “challenge all my colleagues in the General Assembly.” “We’ve been trying to tackle this surge in gun violence but we also need to do more as it relates to stopping domestic violence,” he said. “We are at a turning point.” David Miller, a Baltimore native who now lives in D.C. and counts as the author of “Dare To Be King: What if the Prince Lives. A Survival Workbook for African American Males,” offered advice to men on how to combat domestic violence and human trafficking, including:

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tive impact on the lives of children and families. Understanding the social and structural barriers impacting parental involvement, researchers agree that African-American fathers should continue to remain involved and engaged in the lives of their children. While research confirms that the African-American father has a profound positive influence on • Re-socialize and redefine what it means to be a responsible and spiritually-guided man. • Reach out to five to 10 men in your network and offer encouragement. • Talk about mental and physical health (his 55-year-old brother died of cancer in March 2021 “and we didn’t know about it.”) • Review finances including purchasing life insurance as opposed to creating a Go Fund Me account to pay for funeral expenses after a loved one dies. “We need to move beyond talking. I think we talk too much. We need to move toward action,” said Miller, the father of two daughters, founder of Dare To Be King Project and a doctoral candidate at Morgan State University in Baltimore. For more information on family services or domestic violence resources, call 301-265-8401. WI @WJFjabariwill

a child’s social adjustment, social competencies and psychological well-being, the impact on residential status shows that Black fathers, however, have a greater likelihood of residing outside of the home of their offspring. For these reasons, there is a cause for an examination and discussion that centers on co-parenting strategies of the Black Family as they seek to overcome issues that include cohabitation, step parenting, visitation, underemployment, unemployment, and racism, as well as stressors such as community violence, domestic violence, and the role these challenges play in compounding pressures to the precious mother and father relationship. As a community, we must engage in a relentless struggle of maternal and paternal service and sacrifice for the greater good of our families, children and our people. We owe this work we must do to our ancestors whose legacies we stand upon as they overcame adversity to keep the family unit alive and gave with their lives in many cases. This summit, therefore, is an opportunity to understand the species theory of nature that proves that there is no form of life that can exist without facing extinction, if the male and the female do not agree to mutually coexist. For this cause we have an opportunity to come together as co-parents and grand-

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parents. We must promote healing, understanding, and love as we proactively focus on the lives of our children. Black fathers and men must build bridges towards our children not break them down. As Black mothers, our sisters must understand that parent means “team” and that there can be no ‘Big I or 'little u as we follow this road that connects us with a foundation of mutual care for each other that permeates the village. As African-American parents, we must find common ground to work together as men and women in roles of fathers and mothers in order to meet the challenges and adversities head on and work together as a team, united for the betterment and survival of our children in this violent American society in 2022. WI

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Rushern Baker Ends Maryland Gubernatorial Run William J. Ford WI Staff Writer Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III announced that effective immediately, he will suspend campaign activities to seek the Democratic nomination for Maryland governor. The former leader of the state’s second largest and majority Black jurisdiction said in a brief phone interview Friday, June 10 he didn’t have enough financial resources to pay staff in the final weeks of primary election. Early voting begins July 7 and runs until July 14 with the primary election on July 19. “For me, probably as I am getting older, you are making decisions based on other people who you will be affecting,” he said. “I [wasn't] able to pay my staff. The people who helped us out.” Baker’s running mate, Montgomery County Council member Nancy Navarro, participated in a lieutenant

governor candidate’s forum June 8. On that same day, according to the state Board of Elections, their campaign reported nearly $12,000 cash on hand. Baker and Navarro also represented the only gubernatorial ticket to use the state’s public financing system. The campaign couldn’t accept individual donations that exceed $250. One of Baker’s pledges remains “getting corporate money out of politics.” The first independent outlook for this year’s primary election shows Baker in fourth place among 10 candidates, according to a Baltimore Sun/ University of Baltimore poll released June 5. The poll notes Baker garnered 7% among the 562 likely Democratic primary voters surveyed by telephone and online May 27 through June 2. Baker waged an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018 against civil rights leader Ben Jealous, the current president of People For the American Way. During that contest, Jealous re-

ceived about 40% of the vote as nine candidates sought to unseat Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. Political observers noted the top candidates in this year’s primary include state Comptroller Peter Franchot, author and military veteran Wes Moore and former Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez. All three men ranked in the top three of the Baltimore Sun/University of Baltimore poll. After Baker’s announcement Friday, a few of those opponents praised him as “a friend” and “a class act.” “Prince George's County has become the safer, stronger and thriving community it is today because of his dedication, passion and steady leadership,” Perez posted on his Twitter page. “I am confident he will continue to play a critical role in building a more inclusive and accomplished Maryland for years to come.” Franchot served alongside Baker during their time in the House of

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5 Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III speaks May 26 at annual gala hosted by the Maryland Democratic Party at Camelot by Martin’s in Upper Marlboro. It marked the first time since 2015 the event took place in Prince George’s. (FILE: Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Fashion Show Celebrates Black Designers and Juneteenth Holiday William J. Ford WI Staff Writer

A male model calmly walked on the floor in a summer outfit with a light blue bucket hat and gray T-shirt emblazoned with the words “Lafayette and Grand.” One woman strutted effortlessly in high heels wearing a long, yellow seethrough outfit. These are just a few of the apparel created by Black fashion designers showcased at a fashion show Sunday, June 12 at the Café Crystal by Faith2Felicity at National Harbor. The intimate setting inside the Faith2Felicity jewelry store also celebrated Juneteenth one week early. The federal holiday on Sunday, June 19 recognizes the emancipation of enslaved Blacks in the U.S. “We have a whole generation of kids that need that type of encouragement. One, to show that Black people can come together and support each other,” said Toni Tomlin, owner of Faith2Felicity and who turned 50 the day after her business opened in October. “Just to be able to celebrate

in a way that upholds the legacy that our ancestors would want us to show every day.” The show entitled “Fashion En Noir” and presented by Insight Financial Consulting Firm, not only paid homage to Black creativity but also supported Black entrepreneurs in the fashion industry. The firm’s president, Chantrell McCormick, offered a simple message: “Buy Black. Shop Black.” The dozens of people in attendance, mostly wearing black, viewed unique attire, jewelry and other designs. Consuela Wintz, of Upper Marlboro and owner of “House of Delilah,” described some of her work – the kind rarely seen. One of her designs featured a large hat attached with a veil covering the face that stretched down to the waist. Wintz graduated from Howard University in Northwest last month with a bachelor’s degree in fashion design. She sat in the same row as actor Anthony Anderson, who received a bachelor’s in fine arts from the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts. “I was also a returning student who

came back to finish what I started,” said Wintz, whose husband, their children and her parents attended the show. “I love fashion and what it brings to our culture. Having this event at a place like National Harbor shows that fashion and art [have got it] going on,” she said. Jarrell Greene, another Howard University alum who graduated in 2003, designs men’s and women’s apparel for “Lafayette and Grand,” named after a street intersection in his native Brooklyn, New York. Greene, who launched his company in spring 2021, describes his attire “as a classic American look with a Black swag . . .” “I remember when I was young, I’ve always been big on Black businesses first,” said Greene, who’s also a professional DJ. “Whenever there are opportunities where I need to get something like clothes, go eat somewhere or go stay at a hotel [and] there is a Black business and it is in the parameters of what I want to accomplish, I go there.” Some of the other Black designers include Tina Roper, owner of the Urban Freshery who presented a concept

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5 An outfit designed by Consuela Wintz portraying “social distance” is featured at a fashion show June 12 at Café Crystal by Faith2Felicity at National Harbor. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

collection in honor of Black designer Ann Lowe. Lowe, who died in 1981, designed the 1953 wedding dress for Jacqueline Bouvier who would later marry John F. Kennedy. Several people in the audience hoisted their cell phones to take pictures and record parts of the show. They also clapped and cheered with appreciation for the

models and Black designers. “I love to see Black people doing good things and people coming out to support them,” said Zaneta Rias of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. “I came with my girlfriend who’s an entrepreneur and has a connection with Howard alum. I’m really having a good time. I’m glad I came out.” WI @WJFjabariwill

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Juneteenth Festival Announced by M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County, part of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is pleased to announce its 2022 Festival for Juneteenth: the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Marking the date that the last enslaved people learned of their freedom, the month of June and the nineteenth day were combined to form the word Juneteenth. As a part of the Department’s ongoing mission to provide exciting and unique cultural programming to county residents, the Juneteenth Festival is a must-attend event for the young and young at heart. The festival takes place Saturday,

June 18th at Watkins Regional Park from 12 – 5pm and includes: • Live entertainment – Kindred the Family Soul, EU featuring Sugar Bear, Coyoba Dance Theater, Prince George’s Police Department Band, A Tribute to Maze Featuring the BRENCORE Allstars • Visual art exhibition - Stained Glass by Arvid Lee • Arts activities – Arts on a Roll, Words Beats and Life, Taratibu Youth Association Dancers • History activities – Freedom cabin, History scavenger hunt • Food and merchandise vendors • Non-profit exhibitors The 2022 Juneteenth festival is a FREE event. To learn more, visit http://www.pgparks.com/ Juneteenth.

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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Marking the date that the last enslaved people learned of their freedom, the month of June and the nineteenth day were combined to form the word Juneteenth. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Juneteenth is an official holiday recognized in over 43 states and the District of Columbia.

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BUSINESS WI Charities to Hold Tour of Historic Black Township in Virginia and Juneteenth Celebration D.R. Barnes WI Staff Writer Washington Informer Charities will host its 10th African American Heritage Tour to Josephine City in Berryville, Virginia on Saturday, June 18. Josephine City is a 16-foot-wide street just over a mile long was once called Josephine City that was established in the 1870’s after the Civil War ended in 1865.

It is a nationally-recognized historic district where 25 formerly enslaved Blacks purchased 31 one-acre lots for $100 an acre. It is believed that the road was named after former slave Josephine Williams who purchased two of the lots. The area located about 75 miles from D.C. was seen as an oasis for Blacks in Clarke County. It grew increasingly self-sufficient

by establishing a school, grocery store, gas station, boarding house, restaurant, cemetery, two churches and a Black-owned newspaper called “The People’s Journal.” Today, log cabin homes purchased by formerly enslaved Blacks after the Civil War remain standing, though threatened for demolition despite efforts by local residents to preserve them. “We discovered the Josephine City story through two local film producers, Lafayette Barnes and Brian Burns, who were captivated about by the history of the area and the struggle local residents have encountered to preserve the town, the properties and its heritage,” Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes said. “After visiting the local museum and the cemetery, I was captivated as well and agreed that Josephine City would be a perfect destination for our tour,” she said. Many trailblazers were raised in Clarke County, including Lucy Diggs Slowe, a founding member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and alumna of Howard University where a campus dormitory has been named in her honor; and

5 This home located at 112 Josephine Street has been in the Richardson family for five generations. The homestead represents “independence and finally owning something,” Donna Richardson said. (Candace Dane Chambers/The Washington Informer)annual gala hosted by the Maryland Democratic Party at Camelot by Martin’s in Upper Marlboro. It marked the first time since 2015 the event took place in Prince George’s. (FILE: Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

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NATIONAL Pride Parade Fuels Activism on LGBTQ Issues James Wright WI Staff Writer Thousands of people celebrated the first in-person Capital Pride parade in the District since 2019 on June 11 with dancing and prancing in costumes and other colorful attired while admiring scores of colorful floats. But despite the revelry, LGBTQ activists expressed determination that their hard-fought gains secured over the past few decades will not be eliminated. “We won’t go back,” said Daniella Bailey, a Floridian who attended the parade with her brother who identified himself as gay. “I am all about love, love, love. I am very proud of my brother and I want him to live in a city and a country that loves him and cherishes him for who is he. People should come together and not be deterred by those who would pull us apart.” The District’s Capital Pride parade has been recognized as one of the largest in the country celebrating LGBTQ culture. Pride events have taken place in the District since May 1972. The celebration has grown as has the city’s LGBTQ population, which hovers around 8.6% according to census data in 2016, the largest percentage of any state-level jurisdiction. In 2017, a survey revealed 2.9% of all households in the District consisted of same-sex couples with 77.4% of these homes made up of male couples. The District’s LGBTQ community has scored some political success with its election of David Catania, a Republican, winning a seat on the D.C. Council in 1997 as one of the few openly-gay elected officials in the country. One year later, Jim Graham, the openly-gay executive director of the Whitman-Walker Clinic, defeated

incumbent Frank Smith to win the Ward 1 council seat. In 2014, Catania became the first openly-gay person to seriously wage a contest for District mayor in the November general election, losing to Democrat Muriel Bowser. This year, openly-gay candidates for the council include Zachary Parker in Ward 5 and Salah Czapary in Ward 1, both of whom count as serious contenders in their respective primary races. While the LGBTQ community in the District has had political success, its members and allies say much work still needs to be done on the local and national level. Eric Rogers, a Ward 7 resident who ran for the at-large seat on the council in 2020, participated in the parade with D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson’s re-election campaign caravan. “The pride parade is a must in D.C. politics,” Rogers said. “You have all of these people who are here and they are ready to be engaged. D.C.’s gay community is active and organized politically and any politician that doesn’t recognize that is missing a great opportunity.” Hannah Pugh, a resident of Philadelphia, came to the District’s parade because she heard about it on social media and while talking with her friends. She said Philadelphia has Pride events but not on the scale of the District. “I am bisexual,” she said. “This has got to be the best Pride parade in the country.” However, the signs indicating support for LGBTQ causes didn’t escape the attention of Pugh. “We have to be vigilant about keeping gay marriage legal in this country,” she said. “If the Supreme Court strikes down abortion on the federal level and leaves it to the states, that could affect gay marriage. There

5 The Pride Festival held on Sunday, June 12 featured a day of entertainment and advocacy with over 300 exhibitors and is billed as the largest annual event in Washington, DC. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

are some who don’t want same-sex marriages to exist. We have to fight to keep same-sex marriages legal.” Pugh also has problems with religious leaders who claim to love God but hate people like her because of their sexuality. “I am queer and a Christian,” she said. “There is no contradiction. You can be both. We are human. We aren’t hurting anyone.” Like Pugh, Gabre Wills attended the parade for the first time. Wills said the energy and vibe of the parade and its floats stimulated her. “I wanted to come to this,” she said. “I have never seen this before. This is celebrating the LGBTQ community and it is beautiful.” Wills said the District treats its LGBTQ residents well but has problems when it comes to trans women. She said the city must do better to treat transgender women as individuals who have rights and have the right to live happily. Northwest Washington resident Jonathan Willkos watched the parade with two of his friends. He liked the floats with elaborate decorations and the different outfits worn by parade participants. Willkos agreed with Wills that the city treats its LGBTQ population with respect but expressed concern about the number of preteen and teenagers who have “come out of the closet.” “We need to keep an eye on our young people,” he said. “I know kids who are 5- and 12-years-old who are out there. It is outrageous.” Ward 8 civic and political leader Philip Pannell rode on top of a float

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that his organization, the Anacostia Coordinating Council, sponsored. The District’s ongoing efforts to become the 51st state in the Union served as the central theme of his float. He expressed his sentiments about the return of the Pride parade.

“It’s so good to see people out and dancing and having a good time,” he said. “This event is for everyone, gay or straight. I think it is the closest thing D.C. has to Mardi Gras.” WI @JamesWrightJr10

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NATIONAL Tone Deaf Corporate America Blasted for Trying to ‘Own Juneteenth’ Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill to officially mark Juneteenth, June 19, as an official federal holiday. One year later, as racism continues to permeate the nation and many African Americans prepare to observe

the country’s 12th federal holiday, corporate America remains tone-deaf at best. Social media users and others have lashed out at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis for offering a pre-packaged watermelon salad as part of its Juneteenth menu. The museum circulated a photo of the salad as it invited the public to its

Juneteenth celebration. “This is ridiculous and a mockery of Juneteenth,” Twitter user @ WishYaHadAlexis wrote. “I’ve never had a watermelon salad or even heard of it. SMH.” Another Twitter user, @MajorFactor2, said, “There can’t possibly be any Black folks in these boardrooms when decisions like

this are being made.” Initially, museum officials attempted to justify the offensive gaffe by noting that watermelon salad has remained a staple in their food court’s manager’s family’s Juneteenth celebration. Later, they released a statement apologizing. “As a museum, we apologize and acknowledge the negative impact that stereotypes have on communities of color,” officials wrote. “The salad has been removed from the menu. We are currently reviewing how we may best convey these stories and traditions during this year’s Juneteenth celebration as well as making changes around how our food service provider makes future food selections.” The statement continued: “There should have been a label explaining the history and meaning behind this menu item and it should not have been on the shelf before that label was ready. “We understand how this appears with no context and we apologize. However, we are pulling it from our food court immediately until the sign is ready to accompany it.” According to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, watermelon represents a racist stereotype that originated during the Jim Crow era. Juneteenth represents the date in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans received official notice of their freedom. That notice arrived two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation granting freedom to all enslaved people in Confederate states. “First, the stupidity from Walmart

and now the Indianapolis Children’s Museum thought it was okay to have a watermelon salad to celebrate Juneteenth,” Twitter user @MrsCMitch wrote. “This is unbelievably insensitive and inappropriate.” Walmart came under fire earlier after the chain issued a new flavor of its ice cream and called it “Juneteenth.” Immediately, Walmart received criticism for attempting to cash in on the newest holiday with the flavors that included swirled red velvet cake and cheesecake. “We will remove the items as appropriate,” Walmart officials said. “Juneteenth holiday marks a celebration of freedom and independence. However, we received feedback that a few items caused concern for some of our customers and we sincerely apologize.” Bridge, an organization that promotes improving diversity and inclusion, called on Walmart to remove the ice cream flavors. “Would you launch an ice cream called January 27? The day the world remembers the Holocaust. Or April 7, the day that memorializes the genocide in Rwanda? Of course not,” Bridge officials wrote in a letter to Walmart. They also took Walmart to task for placing a trademark indication on the word “Juneteenth.” “Placing a TM and claiming ownership of the word ‘Juneteenth’ further exacerbates the lack of understanding of laying claim to something that represents so much to an entire population,” they wrote. “Juneteenth simply cannot be owned.” WI

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CHOGM Steps Up Preparations as D-Day Approaches As Rwanda gears up to host one of the world biggest gatherings, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), there are tireless efforts to construct and rehabilitate several roads across the Kigali city that will facilitate mobility during the meeting, The New Times, Rwanda’s leading daily, reported on June 10. Rwanda will be hosting CHOGM during the week of June 20. However, given the pace of the construction, many wonder if the work can be completed within the next 10 days as required. Work now extends on both day and night shifts and officials expressed confidence that the work will be done before the deadline, especially since the hardest part has been completed. In an exclusive interview with The New Times, the Kigali City Engineer, Asaba Katabarwa expressed optimism that all roads aligned to CHOGM will be completed before the meeting – probably within the next five days. “Major roads aligned to CHOGM were completed last year,” he said. “But when the implementation of Kigali Infrastructure Projects – which is a four-year project, kicked off, we decided to fast contract the construction of additional roads which would also fit in the CHOGM plan.” Expansion and construction of 13.8 kilometers long Sonatube-Gahanga-Akagera road, including the Kicukiro flyover, are also in the final state and according to City Engineer, the flyover will be fully tarmacked by June 15. WI

caribbean now Barbados PM Mottley: Wrong to Exclude Trio of Countries from Summit of the Americas Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has broken her silence on the exclusion of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the ninth Summit of the Americas, not only criticizing the decision but urging the leaders of the three missing countries to put people before ideology, Barbados Today reported on June 11. Speaking on Friday on the final day of the four-day summit held in Los Angeles, Mottley joined other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders who rebuked the U.S. government for its refusal to invite the leaders of the three nations. President Joe Biden, who hosted the hemispheric meeting, barred them from attending – a move that experts suggest cast a cloud over meaningful U.S. relations with other countries in the Americas – because of his government’s concerns about human rights violations and a lack of democracy. In the same vein as CARICOM leaders, Prime Minister Philip Davis of The Bahamas and Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne, Mottley made it clear that the move was unacceptable but also issued a message to the three missing countries as well. “As you heard from the Bahamas, we need to speak to those with whom we disagree. We don’t only need to narrowcast, that is the problem with the world. But those countries must equally recognize that you cannot want to fully participate if you are not equally prepared to engage and to see progress, and the simple priority must be people not ideology.” WI

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed banning menthol cigarettes. This rule would remove all menthol cigarettes, like Newport, from the store shelves if the rule goes into effect. BANNING MENTHOL IS BAD PUBLIC POLICY AND WOULD CREATE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES Great progress has been made reducing smoking rates in this country. Adult and youth smoking are at historic lows; menthol smoking by youth is rare (0.6% smoked even a puff in past 30 days) per recent government data.

We do not believe the science justiﬁes regulating menthol and non-menthol cigarettes differently. A ban would cause widespread negative unintended consequences including increases in illicit cigarette trade, crime, smuggling, lost tax revenues, strain on law enforcement and the risk of making it easier for youth to access cigarettes through illicit channels.

YOUTH PREVALENCE 99.4% of youth

have not even taken a puff of a menthol cigarette in the last 30 days. National Youth Tobacco Survey, United States, 2021, MMWR 71(5):1-29 (Mar. 11, 2022), at Table 5

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THE PATH FORWARD: TOBACCO HARM REDUCTION There is a larger public health issue at stake: reducing the harm from smoking cigarettes (menthol and non-menthol) and how to accomplish that. Public health policy should encourage innovative and acceptable alternatives to cigarettes – and provide accurate information about them – for those adult smokers who choose not to quit. The pathway to real progress is reducing the harms from smoking in this country by ensuring access for adults to consumer-acceptable alternatives to the cigarette that may present less risk.

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HEALTH Advocates Intensify Focus on Eliminating Childhood Lead Exposure Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer Earlier this year, the District branch of the NAACP launched a campaign urging D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the D.C. Council to reduce children’s exposure to lead, whether they’re at home or in school. Since the turn of the century, based upon the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority’s initial efforts to

replace lead pipes in the District, lead exposure has been a hot-button issue – especially in connection with school-aged children and expectant mothers. Both populations, when exposed to lead, remain at a high risk of developing health problems. In an appeal to District leaders, NAACP Washington, D.C. Branch President Akosua Ali, along with nearly two dozen advocates, cited DC Water’s capital

5 Projects initiated by DC Water involve main water replacement, emergency repairs and D.C. Department of Transportation-related projects. In areas without plans for construction, property owners can enter two D.C. Department of Energy and Environment programs to receive lead replacement services at a discount. (Courtesy photo/DC Water)

improvement plan that left 80% of lead replacement efforts in the hands of District residents who would be required to enroll in a government program. The status quo, Ali said, places the administrative burden on lower-income and less-informed residents.

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Ali has since championed legislation introduced by D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (D- Ward 4) and six of her council colleagues. If passed, the Green New Deal for a Lead-Free DC Amendment Act ramps up the removal of hazardous lead service lines on private and public land while expanding the District’s lead remediation workforce via the D.C. Infrastructure Academy. In the interim, Ali continues to urge the District government to bring lead removal programs to residents and increase access to water filters. “It would be a safe analysis to state that [some of the] lead service lines go into our schools,” Ali said. “The government would have to look into clusters, blocks and communities. Infrastructure aside, the government has to bring the programs to the people."

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Legislation approved by the D.C. Council in 2017 designates 5 parts per billion (ppb) as the threshold for filter replacement and lead remediation in District schools but many advocates cite any kind of lead exposure as dangerous. Lead exposure can damage a child’s brain and nervous system, which slows growth and development and increases the likelihood of learning and behavior issues. Adults exposed to lead often ex-

perience high blood pressure and problems with their brain, kidneys and reproductive organs. In recent years, advocates have deemed partial lead service line replacement projects conducted by DC Water as insufficient in stopping lead exposure. The District’s estimated to have more than 28,000 lead or galvanized-iron pipes, all of which DC Water intends to replace by 2030. Projects initiated by DC Water involve main water replacement, emergency repairs and D.C. Department of Transportation-related projects. In areas where DC Water doesn’t plan to do construction, property owners can enter two programs through D.C. Department of Energy and Environment to receive lead replacement services at a discount. Since the passage of the Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Amendment Act, some District schools have undergone lead pipe replacement as part of capital improvement plans. A DC Department of General Services (DGS) representative said given the sporadic nature of high lead readings, the D.C. government has opted to collectively perform remediation across all District public school facilities. Over the last five years, DGS has recorded 65 instances when drinking water in District schools had lead readings of more than 5 ppb. During the 2021-2022 academic year, only 10 devices in

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COVID-19 Vaccine Preparation Underway for Infants and Toddlers Maryland Governor Hogan Announces Long-Term Plan to Battle Coronavirus William J. Ford WI Staff Writer The Biden Administration continues to prepare and begin distributing more than 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine nationwide for children ages 5 and younger at local hospitals, clinics, health departments, pharmacies and other locations. An advisory committee with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet Saturday, June 18. If the committee grants a favorable recommendation that’s approved by the CDC and Food and Drug Administration, vaccines could be available as soon the week of June 20. Danielle Anthony of Upper Marlboro said she won’t decide on whether to allow her 18-month-old son to become vaccinated until after she consults with his pediatrician. Anthony, who mentors upand-coming teachers in the Prince George’s County public schools, received the vaccine while being pregnant. She received the vaccine booster after the birth of her son. “When you get the flu shot, that carries over to your child. I’m curious to find out if the [COVID-19] vaccine does the same thing,” said Anthony, who has two older children, ages 8 and 15, both of whom are fully vaccinated. “We didn’t do it right away with them,” he said. “I’m not a medical expert. I try to trust the science but I have my skepticisms as well.” To alleviate doubts while educating the public, government and health officials continue to partner with community organizations including the NAACP as respected voices to inform residents why the vaccine remains the best tool against COVID-19.

BREAKFAST from Page 16 a second location of HalfSmoke at Montgomery Mall in the next few weeks. McCain has benefited from moving into spaces previously occupied by restaurants that shut down during the pandemic. That's a financial saving on start-up expenses. His business vision comes from understanding basic traditional survival instincts throughout history.

Maryland health officials said the state remains one of the highest in the nation in terms of vaccinations which includes children ages 5 to 11 who’ve received at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine. About 43% received two doses. In the past two weeks, about 10% of the children in that age group had already received a COVID-19 booster shot, said Dr. Jinlene Chan, the state’s deputy health secretary for public health services, during a press briefing on June 9 in Annapolis. About 358,000 children age 5 and younger live in Maryland and could receive the vaccine. She said she’s spoken to some parents who question the need for children to be vaccinated because COVID-19 has had far fewer impacts on children compared to adults 65 and older. “That’s true but this year alone we’ve had over 300 kids under 5 who have been hospitalized. That’s not a small thing,” she said. “Hospitalizations are something we want to prevent. Vaccines are still our greatest tool in the fight against COVID-19.” In the meantime, the state released a “COVIDReady Maryland” plan to battle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as a possible surge could affect the state when the weather gets cooler in the fall. The plan encourages Marylanders to get vaccinated and receive a booster shot, additional outreach and public awareness, surge preparedness and increase and maximize use of therapeutics. The state’s “Test to Treat” program has nearly 90 locations including a site in Baltimore. The locations allow people to get tested and if eligible, re"African Americans have always been resilient and have overcome challenges," McCain said about the growth of Black-owned businesses. "I think we've seen more of that over the past few years." "Butter Me Up" at Montgomery Mall is open for in-house dining, carryout, and delivery Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit the restaurant's website at https://buttermeupdc.com Instagram/Twitter: @bcscomm WI

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ceive medications and vaccines during the same visit. Several dozen urgent care and ambulatory care locations offering testing and treatment are scheduled to open later this year. The main goal: keep people out of the hospital.

“We continue to stand ready to adapt and respond just as we have over these last 2½ years,” Hogan said at the State House in Annapolis. “As the number of cases go up and down, is best to continue to be smart and to exercise personal responsibility so

that together we will continue to be COVID ready and Maryland strong.” For more information and to find a testing site, residents can still call 1-855-GO-MDVAX (855-6346829). WI @WJFjabariwill

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Owning a Home: Guidance from DMVs Community Home Lending Advisor Subbmitted By JPMorgan Chase & Co Are you considering buying your first home, but unsure where to start? Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make, and the path to ownership may feel confusing for many firsttime buyers. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be. Chase can help you navigate the homebuying process so getting the keys to your first home may be closer than you think. In Chase Home Lending’s First-Time Homebuyer Study, 69% of respondents said they still see homeownership as an important part of building wealth. The survey included more than 1,100 consumers who indicated that they are looking to purchase a home and are actively preparing to buy. Unfortunately, systemic inequities have created historic barriers to homeownership. As a result, rates of homeownership in Black communities are 25% lower than white communities, with the gap worsened by the 2008 housing crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic – both taking a disproportionate toll on Black communities. Chase’s new Senior Home Lending Advisor, Justin Cotton at the Chase Community branch in Skyland Town Center is a dedicated resource and advisor on all things homeownership. We sat down with Justin to discuss what you need to know about buying your first home.

WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AS A HOME LENDING ADVISOR?

As a Senior Home Lending Advisor, I am responsible for helping people in Wards 7 and 8 prepare for homeownership, find the financing solutions to fit their needs, and get all of the down payment/housing assistance they may qualify for. I work very closely with many first-time homebuyers, helping them to navigate this process for the first time. But, I also help

ferent, and there are a variety of mortgages available that may require as little as 3% down, such as the Chase DreaMaker. There may also be local programs that could help with down payment and closing costs. It’s always a good idea to start saving, but it’s also important to get familiar with what products and assistance might be available to you.

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customers who are looking to refinance, or who might be upsizing or downsizing their current home. I start by looking at each customer’s full financial picture in order to make the best recommendation for your successful path to homeownership. From pre-qualification to closing, I’m here to offer guidance, support and expertise along the way.

As you begin your homebuying journey, it’s important to know how much home you can afford. Getting pre-qualified through a lender like Chase allows you to see what you may be eligible for, and it also shows sellers and real estate agents that you’re a serious and competitive buyer.

What are some of the resources that Chase is offering to help increase homeownership for Black families and individuals? Last year Chase expanded its Homebuyer Grant program up to $5,500 for eligible customers to help with closing costs and down payment assistance when buying a home in more than 6,700 minority communities nationwide. We also developed a new role called “Community Home Lending Advisor” which is designed to be located in minority and low-tomoderate income communities. They will be experts in local housing and down payment assistance programs and will work closely with local housing nonprofits and other community organizations. We’re also supporting Project REACh, a government-backed initiative aimed at removing

barriers to financial inclusion. The goal is to be able to extend credit to people who haven’t been afforded the chance to borrow because they lack a traditional credit score/credit history. In a pilot program expected to launch this year, our firm will begin factoring in applicants’ checking or savings account history as a way to help them build a credit history and score to leverage when it comes time to apply for a mortgage, or other loan. If you think you’re ready to take the next step in purchasing a home, stop by the Chase Skyland Community Branch at 2728 Good Hope Rd SE. to find out more about the tools, resources and capital available to help make your homeownership dream a reality.

WHAT DO FIRST-TIME BUYERS NEED TO KNOW WHEN CONSIDERING APPLYING FOR HOME LOANS? 1. PREPARE YOUR FINANCES:

Buying a home can be a big financial undertaking which is why it will be important for you to get your finances in good shape. This involves things like continuing to pay bills on time, not taking on new debt and strengthening your credit score, which can help you secure a lower interest rate on your home loan.

2. PLAN FOR YOUR DOWN PAYMENT:

It’s a well-known fact that you will most likely need to put money down upfront to purchase a home. However, it’s a myth that you must put 20% down. Every case is dif-

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JPMorgan Chase Investment Gives a Boost to DC Student Summer Job Pay Marquis Jackson, an 11th grader at Coolidge Senior High School, wants to be a doctor when he grows up, and is getting early training from his summer job with the Serve DC Summer Emergency Preparedness Academy. Last year Jackson earned his CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificate, through the DC Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism and Partnerships’ Summer Youth Employment Program. “I have had peers and older siblings talk about how wonderful and amazing it is to be part of the Summer Youth Program because it prepared them for the real world and real jobs. I was and am still nervous about getting a real job in life and the Summer Youth Program helps with that,” said Jackson, who is in his second year of the program. Jackson’s spot in the Academy is partially funded by JPMorgan Chase as part of their five-year $30 billion commitment to advance racial equity across the United States. This year the Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism and Partnerships, Serve DC, received a $150,000 investment from JPMorgan Chase. With the additional funds, participating young people will receive a total of $20 per hour, while learning to build and protect resilient communities, create pathways to civic leadership and develop career possibilities, all through service. “This program has provided me opportunities I didn’t even know I could have,” Jackson said of the program, adding that last year he met the District of Columbia police chief, fire chief and the assistant director of FEMA. Jackson is most excited about the experience that he has had learning to administer NARCAN, a prescription medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency. “I think it is super amazing that Narcan prepares you and shows you how to help someone who has accidentally overdosed

or purposely overdosed,” Jackson said. “To actually learn about NARCAN I think is truly amazing.” The program, which employs 50 students for the summer, is a culmination and collaboration of what Serve DC is all about, said Alexis Squire, Chief Service Officer, and Serve DC Director. “We’re making sure that young people have the skills, readiness and feel empowered to be able to know and have a training and awareness in how to be civically engaged within their community, but also have the skills to start a budding and promising career path,” Squire said Serve DC is one of 24 city programs JPMorgan Chase has awarded across the country. “A teenager’s summer job is often their first job which sets the stage for developing necessary skills, a network and experience needed for future career success and economic mobility,” said Peter Scher, Mid-Atlantic Chairman and Vice Chair for JPMorgan Chase. “The DC Summer Youth program is giving students the opportunity to benefit from an inclusive economy and we are proud to support them on their mission in helping even more students.” Jackson said he can see firsthand how the program has assisted in his personal growth. “Before I started working, I was all over the place. I was showing up late for things and sometimes I would easily get distracted. During last year’s program they covered time management for a whole day,” Jackson said, adding that this training has helped him learn to eliminate procrastination. Squire said this life lesson is one of many goals for the program. “I am most proud of how our curriculum attempts to set students up for success. Coming out of the program we hope these students will learn how to show up in professional settings. We try to teach them how to collaborate and work with their peers, work in communities and become a leader.” In addition to using his paycheck to help pay for college, Jackson said he wants to show appreciation to his mother for all the sacrifices she has made for him.

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5 Marquis Jackson receives his Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) certification

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EDUCATION Defrauded Students Among Latest Recipients of Student Loan Relief Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer Years after Vice President Kamala Harris, in her role as California’s attorney general, successfully sued Corinthian Colleges on behalf of defrauded students, the Biden administration canceled the student loan debt for those who attended its umbrella for-profit institutions, including Everest University and Heald College. In early June, Biden administration officials made the announcement, noting that a total of $6 billion had been canceled in its latest move. Over

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the last few months, as voters continue to demand across-the-board debt cancellation, the Biden administration has canceled a total of $25 million in debt for specific groups of borrowers. Rohini Kosoglu, the vice president’s domestic policy advisor, said the administration's recent overtures have benefited students of color. “Corinthian Colleges engaged in predatory practices, predominantly [against] single mothers and fathers, veterans and people at or below the poverty line,” Kosoglu said. “Internal documents showed that they were looking for isolated people,”

5 In her role as California’s attorney general, Vice President Kamala Harris successfully sued Corinthian Colleges on behalf of defrauded students. Earlier this month, the Biden administration canceled $6 billion in student loans for students who went to the umbrella of now defunct for-profit colleges. (Courtesy photo)

she added. “This shows the deception and outcome of what students get [like] the promises about getting a good job. Many times the colleges went after people of color.”

Data from the Student Loan Debt Crisis Center found that two-out-ofthree Americans and more than 500 civil rights, labor, consumers rights, and education groups support student loan debt cancellation. Those organizations recently called on President Joe Biden (D) to take action in securing student loan debt cancellation for all borrowers. Besides those who’ve been defrauded by their college, beneficiaries of the Biden administration’s student loan debt relief executive orders include borrowers who qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and people with disabilities. The Biden administration has also set out to upgrade the federal Income-Driven Repayment program. The latest White House student loan debt relief plan cancels $10,000 in debt, an amount advocates called paltry. Meanwhile, House Republicans will soon introduce a bill blocking Biden’s endeavor. Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn., 4th District) said student loan debt relief shifts the burden and discourages students and graduates from working hard. However, some borrowers, like Jerome Biggins, beg to differ. Biggins, a Navy veteran and former Heald College student, counted among those who benefitted from the Biden administration’s latest loan forgiveness initiative. In the early 2000s, Biggins enrolled in Heald with the understanding that he would receive a job upon graduating and his GI benefits would cover tuition.

While in college, admissions officers took out loans on Biggins behalf. By the time he acquired his associates degree in information technology, he had accumulated $50,000 in student loan debt, which he struggled to pay during a period of unemployment and underemployment. He said his situation worsened to the point where he faced wage garnishment and his loans went into forbearance. After Heald College shuttered in 2015, Biggins contacted Veterans Education for Success, an organization that helped him pursue debt relief as a borrower misled by an institution of higher learning. Though he credits Heald with equipping him with the skills needed to advance in his field, Biggins said the school failed to address gaps in his career development, like networking, preparing a resume and interviewing for a job. For Biggins, that situation and his overall efforts to advance educationally in the decades after graduating high school, influenced his outlook on the notion of attending college. “There are hungry recruiters selling young people on [the idea of] college and not telling them that they will have to pay back student loans,” said Biggins, 46, from Waco, Texas. “They need to emphasize other routes. As an African-American man, I grew up when other options weren’t presented to improve our situation. I would love to see people not take advantage of young people.” WI @SamPKCollins

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CLARK from Page 11 ents intensive outpatient care; integrated medical care; transitional housing; mental health services and more – in addition to residential treatment. Michael Pickering, the second

executive director in RAP’s history and a former resident himself, has been at the helm since 2014 when Clark retired for health reasons. Pickering has put into place innovative bridge services to improve the care journey of clients. For example, medically-supervised de-

5 Pictured in 2014, John Mercer (L-R), chairman of the board of directors, RAP, Inc.; Ron Clark; Michael Pickering, RAP, Inc. (Photos courtesy RAP, Inc.)

tox is now available 24 hours a day. Pickering prints hundreds of outreach/information cards and distributes them where those in need will have easy access including: homeless shelters, hospital emergency rooms, at locations of other providers of substance use disorder and mental health services, health centers and even community events. The mission is to reach people where they are. From detox, RAP assesses the individual and refers the person to the appropriate provider. Needing to focus on community outreach and development, Pickering handed over the day-to-day management of treatment demands to a new leadership team: Kristy Blalock, executive director and Virginia Reid, deputy executive director. The team has combined experience in the behavioral health field of close to 50 years. John Hogan, who has been RAP’s medical director for more than 25 years continues to serve. Brian Huggins, clinical director with almost 10 years in the field of behavioral health has joined the team. There is a great blend of new energy and institutional memory. In July, RAP, Inc. will observe 52 years of service to the citizens of Washington, D. C. Given the increase in drug overdose deaths plaguing the city and the continuing abuse of all drugs including fentanyl, methamphetamines, cocaine and prescription pain medications, RAP will undoubtedly be needed far into the future. There is no doubt that the organization will stand ready to serve – as long as funding remains available 4 RAP, Inc. detox outreach postcard. to provide financial support. WI

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Busting the Myth of Black Fatherhood The name Sonora Smart Dodd may not ring a bell but her idea dating back to 1909 to honor her father who became a single parent of six children when her mother died has since developed into the day the U.S. refers to as Father’s Day. Dodd joined others who are credited with helping to establish a national day of recognition for fathers which President Woodrow Wilson made official 57 years later, celebrated annually on the third Sunday in June. While not as popular as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day celebrates the vital role fathers or father figures play in the family and the community, especially in the growth and development of boys to men. Franklyn Malone, founder of 100 Fathers, Inc., stresses that a father’s active engagement with his children and family helps to promote health and wellness, eliminate violence and inappropriate behavior in our youth and promote values and character development in their children. Increasingly, however, children in the U.S. are being born to single women. In an article written by Kenneth Braswell for the Institute of Family Studies, Black Dads Matter, the writer said more Black children are being born to single mothers and at a disturbing rate. “The share of Black children born to single mothers has more than tripled from about 24% in 1960 to nearly 70% in 2018, indicating that Black fathers are less likely to live in households with their children than fathers of other races,” Braswell said. “But it’s important to note the share of children in single-mother families among all races has risen dramatically since the 1960s.” Still, Malone agrees with Braswell’s research – fathers and particularly Black non-residential fathers, “are more involved than Hispanic dads and share more responsibilities and generally co-parent better than white or Hispanic nonresidential fathers.” Dr. Ivory Toldson, author of “No B.S. (Bad Stats) Black People Need People Who Believe in Black People Enough Not to Believe Every Bad Thing They Hear about Black People,” has published a list of Black Dad facts about Black fathers that shatters many of the myths about Black fathers including they’re absent from both the household and their children’s lives. Toldson offers one statistic indicating that more Black children than white children report that their mothers supported their relationship with their nonresident father. In essence, don’t believe the negative hype about the absence of Black fathers. According to Jahdziah St. Julien of New America, it’s a “racist narrative” that must not go unchallenged. Black fathers, even the youngest among them, strive to be the fathers they wish they had. They are active, engaged and present in their children’s lives. They deserve to be celebrated, just like moms. Happy Father’s Day! WI

Calling All Eligible D.C. Voters – Exercise Your Voice in the June 21 Primary

The primary elections in the District are only days away. And while some residents say they’re still undecided on several key races, the good news is they’re doing their homework on the candidates. And there are several races whose outcomes remain anyone’s guess. Here are the seats up for grabs: Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, mayor, attorney general, D.C. council chair, at-large member of the council and member of the council for wards 1,3,5 and 6. Early voting centers throughout the city remain open until June 19. Mail-in ballots can be submitted by U.S. postal service, mail drop boxes that are located in the city and at early voting centers and the D.C. Board of Elections office. On June 21, primary day, the city’s 144 precincts will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. for voting. People can register and vote the same day. Voter registration can also take place by visiting the D.C. Board of Elections website. Many voters tend to skip the primary elections and focus instead on the presidential election which occurs every four years. But primary elections can set a tone for the general elections which follow in the fall, especially how a shift in power in the House, the Senate, or significantly impact the success of a president. Voting in the District, unlike in other parts in the country, is easy to do and painless. But somehow people still offer almost any excuse for why their haven’t voted. Vote D.C. – vote like your life depends on it because . . . well, maybe it does. WI

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

Saul Anuzis

Biden's Rationing of Alzheimer's Treatments is Just the Beginning

The Biden administration just barred most seniors from accessing new treatments for Alzheimer's Disease. The decision doesn't merely cut off a potential lifeline for the roughly one-in-10 Medicare enrollees afflicted with this deadly dementia. It also sets a precedent that should terrify tens of millions of seniors and their loved ones – battling other diseases, from cancer to diabetes.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services decided to only cover the new Alzheimer's treatment, aducanumab, approved by the FDA, for patients enrolled in its own clinical trials. This move is unprecedented. The FDA is staffed with scientists and other medical experts who spend months reviewing reams of clinical data to determine whether experimental medicines are safe and effective enough to warrant approval. New medicines are backed by some of the strongest research in health care. If FDA scientists and clinicians conclude

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that a treatment's benefits outweigh its risks and should be available to American patients, then it should be, full stop. CMS officials are tasked with administering the federal government's largest insurance programs. The agency's staffers are not qualified to evaluate a drug's efficacy and safety – that’s the FDA's job. But this time, CMS decided to second-guess the experts at the FDA. Bureaucrats responsible for administering the $400 billion Medicare program supposedly took issue with the FDA's ratio-

nale for approving the drug on an "accelerated" basis, and claim they want more evidence of its effectiveness before covering it for up to 1.5 million Medicare enrollees with early-stage Alzheimer's who would otherwise qualify to take it, based on the drug label that the FDA approved. By the time CMS is done, none of those enrollees will still be in the "early-stage" category. This sets a dangerous precedent. If CMS realizes it can use this type of procedure to unilaterally ration treatments, it's unlikely to stop at Alzheimer's drugs. It could use the

same excuses to restrict seniors' access to all sorts of breakthrough medicines for cancer, multiple sclerosis, and dozens of other common, hard-to-treat diseases. This rationing isn't merely cold-hearted. It's also financially short-sighted. In 2020, Medicare and Medicaid's direct expenditures on Alzheimer's care totaled $206 billion. Those costs will exceed $750 billion by 2050, unless scientists develop treatments that can significantly slow the disease.

words are needed to corroborate your own, you find them divisive. I find them true.

perhaps no greater example of this than the flag. Everywhere I’ve seen and heard the argument for its importance. Nowhere have I seen or heard the tragedy of its existence. When I’m made to remember that which I know, that Black lives matter, I instead remember the factors which make that remembrance necessary. No one should have to announce that they matter, yet the flag reminds me that I do. You can disagree on the critics’

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Myles Walker

The Great Reminder Every liberal municipality in America flies a flag of remembrance. I use “flag” broadly – it lives not just on the flagpole but the signpost, t-shirt, face mask, bumper sticker and virtually everywhere else with enough space for its message. The message, a request, doesn’t ask for much. It asks that we remember the lives that hate has cut short – that we remember that there are years of hard work and healing ahead. More overtly, that we remember that Black lives matter. The proc-

lamation of countless truths rolled into one: Black Lives Matter. One would expect this to go without saying. Life itself matters, so Black life must too. But the slogan wouldn’t exist if we all agreed. The chanting of “Black lives matter” is necessitated by actions suggesting that they don’t. It’s as much a rallying cry as it is a cry for help. The odd picket sign and hashtag propose a more direct alternative: “Stop killing us.” Still, millions take offense to these simple requests. You’ve un-

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doubtedly heard the variations. Don’t all lives matter? Aren’t you forgetting white and blue lives? If you champion any of these truths but take issue with the other, help me to understand why everyone’s life matters until we focus on mine. To say that all lives matter is self-evident. To say, “indeed, and this includes Black lives,” is everything from discriminatory to something heinous enough to warrant the burning of materials bearing the words. Even though these

Black Americans have always been victim to the routine denial of their humanity, so there’s nothing novel in this dissension. The result of that trend is a central aspect of the Black American experience: the gradual desensitization to disrespect. Microaggressions abound at rates so regular and scales so small that many are rendered imperceptible. There is

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Robert C. White, Jr.

My Jobs Guarantee Program Would Reduce Violent Crime and Foster Greater Hope

There is a crisis of violence in our city. For many people, the streets offer more opportunities than our government does. Violence occurs when people feel that engaging in crime has more benefits than the alternative of living within the bounds of the law. Given a choice between violence and a

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stable, good-paying job, most people will choose the job. But today, too many people in our city are not getting that choice. A cycle of violence has held Washingtonians back for generations. It’s time we break this cycle. The best way to prevent violence is to give people opportunities to provide for themselves and their families in a healthy and productive way. With the city’s budget increasing by $1.2 billion a year, we

have the resources to employ people in a way that transforms our city and ends cycles of violence. We have an incredible opportunity and we must take advantage of it. That could be accomplished with an initiative that I will call a Jobs Guarantee for DC. This program would ensure that everyone who wants a job could work. Some jobs would be created by the government, some by industry incentives and others through govern-

ment contracts. This expanded workforce would make our city safer by giving people a real alternative to crime and violence: the opportunity to build a fulfilling career. This program would also help us tackle threats to the climate. A Jobs Guarantee for DC program would put people to work addressing the impacts of climate change and building the resiliency and sustainability our city will need for the coming decades.

Further, it would provide stable, good-paying jobs with opportunities for career advancement. Working in partnership with our labor union, we could use apprenticeships to build skills and technical expertise. One example: crosswalk repainting jobs that would kick off apprenticeships that would lead to traffic engineer positions which focus on pedestrian and bicyclist

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E. Faye Williams

Awakening

Juneteenth is known by many names. It's officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, but is also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day and Black Independence Day. On that day, we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved persons of African descent and celebrate the richness of the African American culture. Before (and since) Juneteenth became a federal holiday, I've been deep-

ly curious about the emotions of those enslaved persons in Galveston, Texas, who listened to Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger's announcement of General Order No. 3 proclaiming freedom for the enslaved persons of Texas on June 19, 1865. Although there are arguments related to the location of the announcement, I can imagine crowds of enslaved persons gathered at 24th and Broadway below the veranda of Ashton Villa as Granger read: "The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a proclamation from

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the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere." After the imagined euphoria sub-

sided, I wonder if those formerly enslaved persons realized that, although freed, they had been admonished to return to where they came from. Returning from where they came, could their fates really have changed? Reflecting on my personal thoughts and emotions on June 17, 2021, I can remember the initial joy of receiving the announcement of a Juneteenth national holiday. In part, I had hoped for a renewed affirmation of the worth and humanity of African Americans and a recognition of our integral and undeniable participation in the story of this nation. However, congressional

inaction proved this holiday to be an empty gesture. Lest we forget, on June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court held it unconstitutional to use the coverage formula of the Voting Rights Act to determine which jurisdictions are subject to the preclearance requirement of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (Shelby v. Holder). The effect of the decision is that jurisdictions identified by the coverage formula no longer need to seek preclearance for new voting changes which supported the re-

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Ben Jealous

Watch the Jan. 6 Hearings: Getting the Truth is the First Step in Holding People Accountable

Some extremely important truth-telling is happening in Washington, D.C., right now. I know a lot of people are skeptical about Congress. Sometimes that cynicism is well-earned. But the bipartisan House Select Committee investigating the plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election is doing essential, good work. All of us should pay attention to the public hearings the committee is

holding this month. Let's be clear. The violent crimes that took place during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol were not just about an angry crowd getting out of control. The people attacking the police and hunting for members of Congress and Vice President Mike Pence were part of a bigger criminal conspiracy. They were out to overturn the will of the voters who elected Joe Biden to be our president. It was an attack on our country — on you and me and everyone who turned out to vote. We believe the record reflects that the criminal conspiracy started at the

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very top, with former President Donald Trump. It included members of Trump's staff and legal team who pressured Pence to break the law, ignore his constitutional duty and throw the country into chaos. It included members of Congress and pro-Trump political and religious leaders who continued to spread Trump's lies about a stolen election long after the courts had rejected these false claims. And it included far-right-wing activists who were told their country was being stolen from them — and who planned for civil war to take it back. They answered Trump's call to

come to Washington on the day Congress would affirm Joe Biden's victory. They gathered weapons and body armor and trained in military tactics. And they smashed their way into the Capitol. They came way too close to pulling it off. And that means some of them will try again if they are not held accountable now. That is why it is so important that Americans learn everything we can about the scheming and planning that led up to the violent attempt to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. And it is important that we remain watchful

about the steps they are taking now to give them a better chance at succeeding next time. Getting the truth is the first step in holding people accountable. It will be up to the Justice Department, which has charged hundreds of people for their crimes during the insurrection, to make sure that the powerful individuals who plotted behind the scenes face the same kinds of consequences as those who rioted at the Capitol. All Americans should be grateful to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for creat-

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Marc H. Morial

NUL's '21 Pillars' Tour Focuses on Racism, Excessive Force Among Kansas In 2019, officers of the Kansas City Last year, Malcolm Johnson was A Black person was more than four City Police Department "Governance of the KCPD is an atavistic vestige of slavery and Jim Crow that does not foster public confidence and trust. The stakeholders whose tax dollars fund the department lack the power to redress the KCPD's incompetence and deficiencies. Despite the abysmal clearance rate, the BOPC maintains the status quo. As a result, the community is disillusioned

by its disenfranchisement and the department's incompetence. Victims of violent crime who lack confidence that the perpetrators will be brought to justice take matters into their own hands contributing to an escalating cycle of violence." — Kansas City civil rights leaders to Attorney General Merrick Garland

Police Department investigating a traffic accident stormed into the backyard of Cameron Lamb's home and shot him dead as he was backing his truck into his garage. Those officers, never prosecuted, still are on the force. In 2020, a KCPD officer shot Donnie Sanders in the back as he fled from a traffic stop. The officer, who was not wearing a body camera, and who falsely claimed Sanders had a gun, was neither disciplined nor reprimanded.

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shot execution-style in the head while face down on the ground with several police officers on his back. Officers allege that Johnson had a gun and shot an officer in the leg, but video captured at the scene raises questions about their account. The list of similar incidents is appallingly long. KCPD officers have used deadly force more often than 98% of similarly-sized departments, killing 36 people between 2012 and 2020.

times as likely to be killed by police as a white person in Kansas City from 2013 to 2020. Does this staggering use of deadly force make the KCPD more effective? Far from it. The department has cleared or solved only two out of every 10 violent crimes and placed 495th out of 500 of the largest law enforcement agencies in the country. But the citizens of Kansas City, 30% of whom

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LIFESTYLE Herbie Hancock Delivers High-Energy Performance at the Kennedy Center Freshness Given to Classics from Legendary Composer and Pianist Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer An enthusiastic Kennedy Center audience experienced an energetic performance from Herbie Hancock last week at the Kennedy

Center. The concert was the first stop on a two-and-a-half-month tour featuring acclaimed trumpeter Terence Blanchard, "Saturday Night Live" bassist James Genus, Hancock mentee, guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke from Be-

CELEBRATING BLACK MUSIC MONTH nin, Africa and Berklee College of Music alumnus drummer Justin Tyson. Before the group hit the stage, I noticed Hancock's set up of five to six types of keyboards, including an acoustic baby grand and a keytar, which is a keyboard that goes around your neck and shoulder. He also incorporated the vocoder, which takes the voice into a semi-singing instrument for music. It made sense for this octogenarian to have all his "tools" with him because he has composed lots of music in his lifetime. With 14 Grammys and a Kennedy Center Honor, Hancock has been successful because he knows how to collaborate effectively with other great musical talents. They all have the same goal

HERBIE Page 33 4 Legendary pianist/composer Herbie Hancock recently performed at the Kennedy Center to kick off his current tour. (Photo courtesy Jati Lindsay)

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5 Legendary pianist/composer Herbie Hancock recently performed at the Kennedy Center to kick off his current tour. His band included [l-r] Herbie Hancock, Lionel Louke (guitar), Justin Tyson (drums), Terence Blanchard (trumpet) and James Genus (bass). (Photo courtesy Jati Lindsay) Min. Anthony Muhammad President (7D) MPD--CAC

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livered critical information about the Confederate troops’ movement that led to the Union victory of the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley – The Battle of Winchester on September 19, 1864. Tour buses will leave THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave., S.E., at 8 a.m. and return by 4 p.m. In addition to the tour, visitors will also attend the Juneteenth celebration at the Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds. Allison Seymour, WUSA’s Get Up DC Anchor and Marc

Clark will host the day-long event that also includes educational and cultural activities, food, arts and crafts and music. Washington Informer Charities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to inform, inspire, educate and empower the Black community through our journalism and innovative programs and opportunities. For more about the tour, visit https://bit.ly/39pxx4z or call (202) 561-4100. WI

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HERBIE from Page 32 of perfection. Satisfying my soul during the concert, I heard snippets of "Butterfly" and "Speak Like a Child," two of my favorite Hancock compositions reimagined through electronic jazz-funk chords. "Actual Proof" from the "Thrust" album and "Come Running to Me" from the "Sunlight" album were performed in full effect. I last saw Hancock perform in 2018 when Genus and Loueke were a part of that tour. Tyson is the "baby" of the group on this tour. Then Hancock began introducing Blanchard. "Now on trumpet," Hancock said, then the audience erupted with applause. "Oh, you already introduced yourself." In a brief interview with Blanchard, I was surprised to learn that he had not worked with Hancock very much. "Last time I did a tour with him was actually when Obama was elected," Blanchard said. "This

is a good chance for me to get back and reconnect." Reconnect they did. During the concert, Hancock introduced the jazz standard "Footprints," composed by his best friend, Wayne Shorter. The version we heard was a Blanchard arrangement. In addition to touring with Hancock, the trumpeter is still riding high from his successful September 2021 Metropolitan Opera premiere of "Fire Shut Up In My Bones," the operatic adaptation of Charles Blow's autobiography. During this concert, Hancock praised Blanchard for his 50 film scores and his work on another score while the band was on tour. "'The Woman King' with Viola Davis is the score in the works," Blanchard shared. All that talent on stage took the audience to new heights

LIFESTYLE during the encore of "Chameleon." Hancock moved around on stage with the keytar while dueling in chord exchanges with bandmates. Blanchard summed up what we all felt. "We were having a lot of fun," Blanchard said. Indeed! WI

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With the recent airing of the House Committee investigation into the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and revelations which confirm the indisputable role which former President Donald Trump played, Democrats hope voters will show up at the polls in record numbers during the upcoming midterm elections. With new information which reveals how Republican lawmakers sought pardons and other deals from Trump during the insurrection, Democrats believe they can overcome voter apathy caused by Congress’s inability to pass legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. “It was a sophisticated seven-part plan to overturn the presidential election and prevent the transfer of presidential power,” Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the chair of the House committee, said

regarding the plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Cheney noted that several GOP members of Congress pressed Trump for pardons during the insurrection – the inference could explain why many Republicans have remained loyal to the former President and have shown a reluctance to participate in the hearings. She reminded the Committee of a Tweet sent by Trump encouraging the attack: “Be there, will be wild!” Trump tweeted. Trump’s supporters responded, including two extremist groups: Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. One rioter read Trump’s tweet over a megaphone at the Capitol and several others, including one which criticized Vice President Mike Pence for denying the request to overturn the election loss to Joe Biden. “Hang Mike Pence,” the supporters chanted. “Maybe he deserves it,” Trump allegedly said in response.

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Washington Informer Editorial Staff Grabs Four Finalists and Two Winners Honors On Tuesday, June 14, The Society of Professional Journalists, Washington, D.C., Pro chapter held its 2022 Dateline Awards Dinner and Hall of Fame Ceremony. The event, held in person for the first time in three years, took place in The Ballroom at The National Press Club in Northwest. The Washington Informer’s publisher, Denise Rolark Barnes, along with nine other members of the editorial staff and friends, attended the event and celebrated as the Informer snagged six awards. WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Non-Breaking News, Sam P.K. Collins, Finalist, “COVID Surge Sparks Questions About Upcoming School Year.” Beat Reporting, William J. Ford, Finalist, “Del. Barnes: Some Maryland Gubernatorial Candidates Didn't Hit the Mark on Black Agenda.” Sports, D. Kevin McNeir, Finalist, “Fighting While Black: How Champions Battled Foes in and out of the Ring.” Commentary & Criticism, D. Kevin McNeir, Winner, “George Floyd's Soul May Rest at Peace but Many Black Souls Remain Restless.” Feature Photography, Anthony Tilghman, Winner, “White Flags on National Mall Symbolize 670,000 COVID-19 Deaths.” Art/Photo Illustration, ZebraDesigns.net, Finalist, “Now is the Time! MLK Jr. 2021 Supplement.”

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Some Democrats believe the revelations could equate to a game-changer for the midterms which up to this point appeared destined for an easy Republican takeover of both the House and Senate. Many Black voters have expressed weariness with Democrats, especially after the leaked Roe V. Wade opinion that points to the likelihood that the court will vote to dismantle America’s current abortion rights. “Black voters are understandably frustrated with the lack of reform around voter rights but the lack of success with this is due to actions by Republicans, not Democrats,” insisted Dr. Michal Strahilevitz, the director of the Elfenworks Center for Responsible Business and marketing professor at Saint Mary’s College of California. “Black voters are far more pragmatic than most segments of the Democratic voter base. I expect them to show up not so much to reward Democrats for their lackluster success as to limit the power Republicans have to stop the necessary reforms,” Strahilevitz continued. “In short, Black voters are not just a loyal part of the Democratic base – they’re a very practical one, too.” During the Jan. 6 public hearings, a new video of the deposition by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, revealed that Pence gave the orders to send National Guard troops to the Capitol. However, Milley said administration officials told Pence to falsely state that Trump gave those orders. Democrats are counting on voters to rebuke the GOP – a party where a sitting President abdicated his responsibility to safeguard his own vice president, members of Congress, law enforcement officers and American citizens. “Our democracy remains in danger,” Committee Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) declared during the hearing. “In 2020, Black voters were getting messages online telling them not to go to the polls, so we must make sure that our people can get to the polls and challenge the laws and policies that keep us from making important decisions,” Black Lives Matter Co-founder and Black Futures Lab leader Alicia Garza stated. “Black voters are kept from be-

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ing powerful on purpose by policies the conservative movement has designed,” Garza said. In a radio interview, Democratic Strategist Karen Finney implored voters to understand what’s at stake during the 2022 midterms. “It’s very clear in terms of the GOP candidates who emerged – one of the big things we saw is that people who were peddlers of The Big Lie, deniers of the 2020 election, seem to do pretty well, regardless of Donald Trump,” Finney told radio personality Charles Ellison on his Reality Check show. “That tells you a lot about what their agenda would be if they win. Voters came out in record numbers in 2020 and we did something extraordinary,” Finney said. “We’re going to have to do it again in 2022 if we want to keep America moving away from what I saw as a very divisive destruction of the Trump years.” House Select Committee Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) said the Jan. 6 conspiracy should alarm all Americans. “The conspiracy to thwart the will of the people is not over,” Thompson asserted. “Unfortunately, there are those in this country who thirst for power but have no love or respect for what makes America great: devotion to the Constitution, allegiance to the rule of law and our shared journey to build a more perfect Union.” WI

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Some say that in 1876, something carrying millions of dollars of gold crashed and fell into the Ashtabula River in Ohio. Many have tried to find the mystery bullion, but to date no one has. Do you think it is really there? Or is it a legend? To find out what crashed, color each space with one dot BLACK and color each space with two dots BLUE.

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In 1692, an earthquake hit the city. Much of it sank 65 feet (20 meters) below sea level. For hundreds of years, sand and mud covered the city. Many treasure seekers tried to find the sunken city and failed. Then in 1965, a diver named Robert Marx used modern equipment to dig under the layers of mud and found the lost city. He was not looking for treasure, but find it he did! Thousands of coins were found—perhaps lost pirate treasure.

Long ago, Spanish ships full of treasure sailed the seas. Sometimes these ships sank, leaving tons of treasure on the sea floor. Search the sea floor for seven coins with letters on them. Unscramble the letters to find out what these ships were called!

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension.

A Spanish treasure ship was called a Standards Link: Spelling: Spell independently combining phonemes to form words; vocabulary development.

Answer: Galleon.

In the 1600s, Port Royal, Jamaica, was one of the busiest seaports in the Caribbean. It was home to merchants, missionaries, smugglers and pirates.

Take a trip under the deep blue sea and look for treasures from A to Z. Can you find each letter of the alphabet hidden in the picture?

MYSTERY SUNKEN TREASURE JAMAICA SMUGGLERS SHIP DIVER GOLD LOST CITY SAND ROYAL SHARK MUD PORT

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Strange and Definitely NOT True Divers looking for sunken treasure do not look for the hulls of sunken ships. Wooden hulls rot after hundreds of years under water.

Diving for the lost city of Port Royal is dangerous. Divers must watch out for sharks.

Do all sharks look the same? No siree! Circle five ways the two sharks are different. Standards Link: Visual Discrimination.

Well, shiver me timbers! There are two land animals hiding in the picture above. Can you find them all?

Treasure hunters look instead for lumps that could be the remains of metal parts of a ship: cannons, anchors, tools and ballast. Sometimes, even these are hard to see, as most of them have been encrusted with sand and shells.

Standards Link: Visual Discrimination.

Cut out words from the newspaper to create a very strange headline. Make up and write a strange story to go with your headline. Be sure to include WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY and HOW.

Dig through the newspaper to find: • a word that starts with tr • something you consider a treasure • four 2-syllable words • a 6-digit number Standards Link: Decoding: Recognize blends and multi-syllable words.

Standards Link: Writing: Students write imaginative narratives in newspaper format.

The Greatest Treasure in the World What is the world’s greatest treasure? Why?

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wi book review "My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole" by Will Jawando c.2022, Farrar, Straus and Giroux $28 / 232 pages Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer They say it takes a village. This abuelita has wisdom to offer. That grandfather shares good secrets. An auntie can teach, a tio can show, and neighbors and ninongs can contribute more to a baby's life. It takes a village, no one should have to raise a child alone — and as in the new book "My Seven Black Fathers" by Will Jawando, no child should have to grow up that way, either. As the biracial child of a white mother and a Nigerian father, Will Jawando says he struggled to fit in until a boy at the basketball courts befriended him. As with many childhood friendships, the two drifted apart and one day, Jawando learned that his buddy had been killed. The incident still reminds him that compassion and grief are forever interlinked. It also, he says, "made room in my heart for the mentorship of my seven Black fathers." Studies show that "a father in the home matters to his Black son," no matter their income or what their neighborhood looks like. Even a father figure works: Jawando says that he is the man he is today because of "the Black men that I gained access to because of my mother's job and where I went to school." His step-father, Joseph Jacob, gave Jawando his "Black American identity." His fourth grade teacher, Mr. Williams — the first Black male teacher he'd ever seen — tutored him on respect and respectability. His mother's co-worker, Jay Fletcher, a gay man, taught Jawando that showing vulnerability was necessary to be "whole." Coach Wayne Holmes showed him how to succeed. Deen Sanwoola, a friend and mentor, gave Jawando "perspective" on his "Nigerian identity." Barack Obama, with whom Jawando worked, showed Jawando his "birthmark" in his outside-of-mainstream name. And from his own birth father, once they connected again and traveled to Nigeria together, he found forgiveness and understanding. "Now the healing could begin," Jawando said. "All it took was a four-thousand-mile journey together." Sit up and pay attention. That's what "My Seven Black Fathers" asks you to do. It oozes with gratitude and grace, it flashes with remembered anger and calm, and, while author Will Jawando tells his story, it asks you to pay attention. That's not hard to do. Jawando's childhood, which he relates in great detail, was like that of many Black boys, but with a difference: seven Black men gave of their time to help form him, which he indicates doesn't happen for a lot of children. And yet, despite its benefits, getting the mentorship was a struggle sometimes — a surprising point that surfaces but isn't belabored, nor is Jawando's reasoning for why this matters. Like any good storyteller, he tells, then lets his tale linger, leaving an impression you'll come back to, time and again. It shouldn't be a surprise if "My Seven Black Fathers" might also spur you to mentor a kid, or to somehow get involved in a child's life now or soon. In the meantime, this memoir on being a Black man has a lot to offer. On your way to the bookstore or library, pick up "Daddy Speaks Love" by Leah Henderson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis. It's a cute picture book for kids ages 3-5 about the love between father and child. WI

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ARIES When the week begins, you'll be focused on researching new ways to understand your psyche, innate wiring, and what will help you thrive emotionally and mentally. You'll do well to spend time exploring these themes in therapy or on your own through journaling or meditation. Lucky Numbers: 6, 9, 26 TAURUS Early in the week, you might feel torn between what you're being required to do to hit a certain milestone on the job and what you feel is right for you at this moment. It might also be challenging to explain this to higher-ups. Remaining patient while also being true to yourself is the best way forward. Lucky Numbers: 3, 31, 48 GEMINI Pitch a creative project to higher-ups at the beginning of the week. They'll appreciate a desire to learn and grow. Midweek, you'll be drawn to brainstorms and collaborative work with colleagues or friends. At times, all that socializing you're apt to do might seem like it's distracting from the task at hand, but the truth is that fostering these platonic and professional bonds is actually setting you up for even greater success now. Lucky Numbers: 22, 39, 52 CANCER At the beginning of the week, you'll be reflecting on the many ways your work is fulfilling and eclipsing your needs and values. If it's time to shift what's on your plate and assert yourself in order to achieve more balance, this is a powerful moment to do just that. Lucky Numbers: 15, 30, 39 LEO You'll be craving extraordinary experiences, especially the type that could be shared with loved ones or a significant other, at the start of the week. Hitting the road together or even exploring your own town can feel thrilling and set off sexy fireworks. Lucky Numbers: 9, 22, 33 VIRGO You'll be focused on what you can do to connect with your significant other or someone else special in a physical but also deeply emotional way at the start of the week. Being vulnerable is a major part of this, and while you might initially be uncomfortable putting yourself out there, you'll find that owning your needs in a bold way can be empowering and enlivening. Lucky Numbers: 4, 17, 28 LIBRA Although you tend to romanticize time with a significant other or someone special anyway, you'll be even more focused on one-on-one bonding early this week. You'll adore any activity-from the most whimsical date night to the most mundane household chores-that you're able to do alongside your sweetheart. Lucky Numbers: 15, 39, 55 SCORPIO You might be drawn to expressing how you feel more than usual and in an especially flirtatious, spontaneous, lighthearted way when the week starts. If you can initiate that hot date or open up to your significant other about that fantasy you've been musing about, you'll set up some sexy fireworks. Lucky Numbers: 14, 17, 45 SAGITTARIUS You'll be drawn to pleasurable, playful activities and expressing your biggest, sweetest emotions in a grandiose way even more than usual at the start of the week. Being spontaneous is one thing, which could make for having an especially memorable, enjoyable time, but being impulsive is another and could get you into a dramatic situation if you're not careful. Lucky Numbers: 3, 15, 29 CAPRICORN You can look forward to having even more lively conversations with colleagues or friends and feeling psyched to dive into your pick of stimulating research projects as the week starts. When it comes to collaborations you want to get involved in, make sure to get your ducks in a row before you approach anyone with a plan. Later, the Universe is bumping up your desire to plan cozy nights in with your significant other, a special someone, or your loved ones. Whether you're cooking, gardening, or simply catching up over heartfelt conversation, you'll benefit from nurturing your closest bonds. Lucky Numbers: 2, 11, 52 AQUARIUS At the beginning of the week, you'll be more apt to speak openly with friends and colleagues about your big-picture moneymaking goals and strategies. You might also be inspired to do some research related to the potential game plan you've been batting around in your head. You'll have an even easier time than usual tracking down and chatting with experts and looking up helpful data now. Lucky Numbers: 9, 10, 44 PISCES When the week starts, the Universe is amplifying your ability to put what's in your heart into words. You have the green light to talk about and better understand the details of any heartfelt pursuit now, whether that's proposing a passion project, initiating an emotional conversation with a loved one, or researching a new way to tackle ongoing wellness concerns. Lucky Numbers: 5, 16, 53

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Pastors in the DMV Reflect on Significance of Father’s Day and Juneteenth Hamil R. Harris WI Contributing Writer While dads in America will be honored on Sunday, June 19, on the annual celebration known as Father's Day, the familiar holiday shares the day with Juneteenth – the newest national holiday which President Joe Biden approved in 2021. It commemorates the date in 1865 when slaves in Texas, the last state of the Confederacy with institutional slavery, learned that they were free. This year, Juneteenth has served as the basis of a call for Black Men – to wake up. In the same way slaves in Texas didn’t get the message that they were free until two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, Juneteenth must be a wakeup call for men of color to step up and lead their families.

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“My message to men on Father's Day serves as a challenge for Black fathers to surround themselves in strength, resilience and faith,” said the Rev. Henry P. Davis. “Strength is critical as only the strongest of Africans were able to survive the Middle Passage. They then faced slave owners who routinely looked for way to break their spirits.” “Resilience is necessary because we have to look at how many times doors have been shut in the faces of African-American men who, nonetheless, kept pressing forward,” Davis said. “Finally, faith in the power of God can allow fathers to be all that God intended for them to be.” The Rev. Willie F. Wilson, 75, pastor emeritus of Union Temple Baptist Church pointed to the power that comes when working in community. “Our communities have been decimated because so many of our

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MORAL MARCH from Page 1 those who join Dr. Barber and the Poor People’s Campaign for an assembly and march on Saturday, June 18, in the District., beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Pennsylvania and Third Avenue. “We need everyone to challenge this,” Dr. Barber said. “Poor people and those impacted will be the ones on the stage and this will happen in a location between Congress and the White House.” He has called on President Joe Biden to meet with poor and low-wealth individuals, religious leaders, and economists “to put a face on the 140 million Americans in this country who are poor or low-income while also calling for higher wages and union rights.” “There are five interlocking injustices we have yet to address in this nation fully,” Dr. Barber said. “They include systemic racism, systemic poverty, where 60.9% percent of Black people are poor and, or low-wealth; 53% of our people make less than a living wage of $15 per hour and 250,000 people die every year from poverty.” Dr. Barber reported that, during the pandemic, poor people died at a rate of 2 to 5 times higher than others. “It’s not connected to a lack of

LEAD from Page 22 DCPS facilities tested higher than 5 ppb before the execution of lead remediation. After that procedure, none of the pipes tested beforehand had levels surpassing 5 ppb. DGS said that 70% of the devices with high lead level readings were based in Wards 7 and 8. In situations when DGS detects high levels of lead in school drinking water, contractors shut off the water source, replace the filter and conduct another test. The process, most of which involves laboratory testing, takes two weeks. However,

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vaccinations. It’s connected to a lack of services,” he said. “The pandemic didn’t discriminate, but we did. The Black Press was the first to report this was airborne.” He added that ecological devastation, the denial of health care and the war economy have contributed to greater poverty in America. “We are spending 54 cents on the dollar every day on the military,” he said. “If we cut the military budget in half, we’d still have more money in our military than Iran, Iraq, China and North Korea combined. Also, we have the false

moral narrative of religious nationalism and white supremacy.” “We have said that on June 18, it’s time for a declaration of all people. We won’t be silent anymore. We’re calling for a mass poor people, low-wage workers assembly and a moral march on Washington and the polls.” “We’re doing this to put a face on all these numbers, [share] an agenda, build power and shift this moral narrative because poor people represent 32 percent of the electorate in this country and 45 percent in battleground states.” WI

some advocates, like those representing Black Millennials 4 Flint, have questioned whether school officials erect signs near the contaminated water source informing students and community members about the lead reading. Other issues of concern for Black Millennials 4 Flint member Michelle Mabson involve whether children are being tested for lead exposure and the degree to which officials have conducted lead readings in daycare and child development facilities located in single-family homes. “If we know that lead is being

ingested at schools, recreation centers, childcare facilities and homes, and we know the effects of lead and the neurocognitive harms, the question is if we’re testing children as often as we need,” Mabson said. “The other question is what are we seeing in these schools with elevated levels where students are struggling?” Mabson added. “What’s the connection to lead? It does have a bearing on the educational outcomes in students. We can see that in some ways across the city where elevated lead levels can be detected.” Lewis George said we can ill-afford to ignore the long term effect of lead poisoning on children. “Young people absorb four to five times as much lead as adults,” she said. “They are vulnerable to the toxic effects of lead and can suffer the impacts on the development of their brain and nervous system. It comes in various ways with children who are left with behavioral and intellectual disabilities.” WI @SamPKCollins

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How 'Queen of Gospel' Albertina Walker, StarMaker, Became a Star

My fascination with Albertina Walker's life story began about six months ago, as I began to listen more and more to my YouTube gospel channel. I listen to "Oh Lord Remember Me," a song I have watched over and over again, along with two other of my favorites "Please Be Patient with Me" and "Lord Keep Me Day By Day." Walker sang with the choir at the church she attended as a child as long as she could prior to her travels as a gospel singer. She was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, one of nine children in a hardworking Baptist family. "I grew up going to church," Walker recalled in the Chicago Tribune. Her mother was a member of the West Point Baptist Church, and Albertina and her sister Rose Marie both sang in the choir there. After listening to her music for months, over and over again, enjoying that wonderful contralto voice, I began to do lots of research on her, and discovered that she was a member of a gospel group called the Caravans, traveled the world with them and made hit after hit! Let me share some of what I learned about the singer who became known as the "Queen of Gospel"! The Caravans were an American gospel music group which was started in 1947 by Robert Anderson. The group became a phenomenal group during the 1950s and 1960s, launching the careers of a number of artists. One by one, the various vocalists left in order to pursue solo careers, and in 1967 the Caravans disbanded. Walker, "the woman who launched more gospel careers out of one group than anyone else," to quote Broughton, began to perform as a soloist as well. Walker helped promote the careers

of many gospel legends, including Delores Washington, Bessie Griffin, Cassietta George, Dorothy Norwood, Inez Andrews, Shirley Caesar, Josephine Howard, Rev. James Cleveland and others, as each moved on to become solo artists. Several are still singing gospel around the world, especially Shirley Caesar. It was my pleasure to have Pastor Caesar as a guest on my radio show seven years ago. The performers inevitably faced their share of trials and troubles, despite the jubilation of their performances. Walker told the Chicago Tribune that their meager pay often bought little more than "sardines and lunch meat and crackers and bread," as well as the gasoline for the next trip out of town. Hotels and restaurants discriminated against them, and in some places they visited, even the restrooms were segregated. Nothing destroyed Walker's conviction to deliver God's message through music, however. "We wanted to sing," she said. "It didn't make any difference how we got where we were going, just so we got there." A star in her own right, many of the lead singers from the Caravans who worked with Walker helped popularize traditional gospel, a message of salvation for Christians. The group also made frequent TV appearances during this time on shows such

Promised Land Baptist Church Rev Kevin A. O'Bryant Pastor

401 Van Buren St., NW, Washington D.C. 20012 Office (202)-882-8331 Service and Times Sunday Worship 10:30 am Zoom: zoom.us/;/2028828331 Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00pm Communion Every First Sunday

"Serve, teach and Live by precept and example the saving grace of Jesus Christ." Website: Theplbc.org Email: churchclerk@theplbc.org

as "TV Gospel Time" and "Jubilee Showcase." In the book "Black Gospel: An Illustrated History of the Gospel Sound," Viv Broughton wrote: "The superabundance of talent in the Caravans took them into the very front rank of gospel groups in the early sixties but it also generated an impossible pressure within the group itself. Eventually the constraints of the group proved too frustrating." As years passed by, her time spent with the group did not dim the luster of Walker's voice nor did it clutter the spirit of her message. In 1993 she received a Grammy Award nomination for "Albertina Walker Live," and that same year she performed a concert for Nelson Mandela during his visit to the United States. From her base in Chicago, she was active in politics, working with the Reverend Jesse Jackson to organize the Operation PUSH People's Choir. Every summer the city of Chicago hosts a gospel festival, sometimes featuring Caravan "reunions" in which Walker would shine. The singer was also featured in the 1992 film "Leap of Faith" as member of a spirited gospel choir. Walker, who lived in Chicago as her busy schedule allowed, told the Chicago Tribune that her Christian

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12801 Old Fort Road • Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Office (301) 292.6323 • FAX (301) 292.2164 Service and Times Sunday Worship 10:15 am Sunday Church School 11:00 am Youth Sunday every 4th Sunday Prayer Call @ Noon every Tuesday & Thursday 978.990.5166 code: 6166047# Virtual Bible Study Wednesday Facebook & Zoom 7:00 pm “A Growing Church for a Coming Christ” www.adamsinspirationalamec.org

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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church

Pilgrim Baptist Church

Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor

Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 / Fax: 301-499-8724

700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849

Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 AM 7 10:00 AM Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 PM Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”

Blessed Word of Life Church

Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00 AM 5th Sundays: 9:30 AM 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 PM www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

Church of Living Waters

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor 4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464 Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., / Pastor 2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 / Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00 AM Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30 AM 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00 AM Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30 PM Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00 AM “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”

Third Street Church of God

Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors

Reverend William Young IV Pastor

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor

4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax

3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) / (202) 562-4219 (Fax)

5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555 Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45 AM Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45 AM Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday , 12:30 PM Mid-Day Bible Study Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 PM Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30 AM

1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office / 202-638-1803 fax

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00 AM Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30 PM www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 AM Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 PM “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address : Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020

Turning Hearts Church Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher 421 Alabama Ave. SE Washington, DC 20032 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445 Service and Times Sunday School: 10:15 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11;15 AM Children’s Church: 11:15 AM Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 PM Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: gr8luv4u2@gmail.com

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Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services Bible Study: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) Sunday School: 9:00 AM – Hour of Power “An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantdc.org

Twelfth Street Christian Church Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Communion every Sunday: 11:00 AM Sunday School: 10:00 AM Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 PM Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org / Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org / E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net

www.thirdstreet.org Live Stream Sunday Worship Service begins @ 12:00 noon www.thirdstreet.org

800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703 Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45 AM Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00 PM Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00 PM Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org / “God is Love”

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax

Sunday Worship Service: 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6:00 AM & 6:30 PM Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church / Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org / emailus@gmchc.org

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661 Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Church School: 9:20 AM Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 PM Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net

St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45 PM Thur. Bible Study: 7:15 PM

Reverend John W. Davis Pastor 5101 14th Street, NW / Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 202-726-2220 Fax: 202-726-9089 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service - 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church - 11:00 a.m. (1st & 3rd Sundays) Communion - 10 a.m. 4th Sunday Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. (4th Sunday 8:15 a.m.) Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. “A Church with a past to remember – and a future to mold” www.mtzbcdc.org

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901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423

1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005

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“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Paris L Smith, Sr. Senior Pastor

Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10 AM Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00 PM Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00 PM Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10 AM

Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 AM

Crusader Baptist Church

Service and Times Divine Worship, Sunday 10:00 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday “Friendliest Church in the City” Website: mountolivetdc.org Email: mtolivedc@gmail.com

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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor 7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471 Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 AM Service 11:00 AM Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com

Zion Baptist Church Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times 9:00 a.m. – Sunday School 10:15 a.m. – Worship Service Wed. Noon: Dea. Robert Owens Bible Study 7 PM Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Sunday, Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission: Zion shall: Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, And Exalt our Savior. (Acts 2: 41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 PM Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon

All Nations Baptist Church Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591 Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education / School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards

Israel Baptist Church

1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:45 AM Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 PM Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 PM Bible Study: Tuesday at 10:30 AM

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730 Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 AM Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday -7:30 PM “Where Jesus is the King”

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office / (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Moving Faith Forward” 0% Perfect . . . 100% Forgiven!

623 Florida Ave.. NW - WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 / Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 / Fax (202) 483-4009

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 8:00 AM & 10:45 AM Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30 PM Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00 PM www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church Rev. Richard B. Black Pastor

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 - lincolnpark@lpumcdc.org www.lpumcdc.org

5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 301-735-6005

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Holy Communion: First Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30 PM

Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 PM Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 PM Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 PM Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42

New Commandment Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240

13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 AM and 10:45 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 AM & 10:45 AM Sunday School: 9:30 AM Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 PM Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 PM Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 PM

Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Reverend Peter R. Blue Sr. Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

2001 Brooks Drive District Heights MD. 20744 240.838.7074

621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112

Service and Times Sunday Worship Experience: 10:15am Sunday School: 9:00am Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Morning Noontime Bible Study: Tuesday @ 12:00pm Prayer Meeting/Bible Study: Tuesday @7:00pm Theme: "Building On A Firm Foundation"

Service and Times Sunday Service: 10:00 AM Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 AM 1st Sunday Baptism: 10:00 AM 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10:00 AM Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting: 7:45 PM

Email: revprbstmbc@gmail.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org

Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship”

“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org

“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”

Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958

Shiloh Baptist Church

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Dr. Joseph D. Turner / Senior Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 8:00 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM New Member’s Class: 9:45 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday, 11:00 AM Church School: 9:45 AM Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00 PM Saturday Bible Study: 11:00 AM Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00 AM “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

Peace Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Early Morning Prayer & Bible Study Class: 8:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday Service: 12:00 PM “The Loving Church of the living lord “

4504 Gault Place, N.E. / Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service : 11:00 AM The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Prayer & Praise Services: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: 7:30 PM Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries: 10:30 AM A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net

Christ Embassy DC

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Friday Evening Service: 7:00 PM ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 PM Prayer Service Bible Study

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor

9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4288

602 N Street NW - Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595

2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30AM & 10:30 AM Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 PM. Wednesday 12 Noon

www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org

Service and Times First Sunday Worship Service (one service): 10:00 AM Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sunday Worship service: 7:45 AM and 10:55 AM Sunday Church School/Bible Study: 9:30 AM Thursday Prayer Service: 6:30 PM

All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.

Email: sbc@shilohbaptist.org Website: shilohbaptist.org

Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 AM Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 PM Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 PM Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 PM Noonday Prayer Every Thursday

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

Email Address: admin@pbc712.org

Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor

1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964

Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org

St. Matthews Baptist Church

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

Motto: "Faith On The Hill"

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

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Service and Times Sunday School for All Ages: 8:00 AM Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 AM Midday Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 11:30AM Evening Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00 PM Laymen's League: Thursday 7:00 PM Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org “Changing Lives On Purpose “

Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.

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MARCH from Page 1 down in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York, District resident Sheila Carr noted that gun violence, at the hands of police officers and community members, has long ravaged majority-Black communities. As she reflected on the trauma of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Carr, a grandmother from Ward 7, recounted seeing a peer’s lifeless body carried out on a stretcher in the 1960s after a young man entered the gymnasium at what was then Hines Junior High School in Southeast and shot him in the chest. “We have been crying about gun violence for a long time and now that it’s in your community, it’s [related to] trauma and PTSD,” Carr said. “With the things we went through, we still prospered but then they put their foot on our necks,” she added. “Everything

other people are experiencing, we have gone through for decades. We have said ‘enough is enough’ for centuries and no one paid attention.” On Saturday, June 11, March for Our Lives rallies took place in D.C. and other U.S. cities. The event in D.C. went as planned, other than an encroachment of a Second Amendment advocate who held a large sign in the middle of the crowd. Several minutes later, attendees ran from near the stage area during a brief gun scare. Over the course of two hours, several people took to the stage, including Minister Denise Walden-Glenn of VOICE Buffalo and Garnell Whitfield, the son of Ruth Whitfield, the oldest of 10 people gunned down in Tops Grocery Store last month. In her remarks, Congresswoman Cori Bush (Missouri-1st District) recounted her bouts with gun violence. Other speakers included Yolanda King and Hogg, accompanied

Historians think there are 3 million sunken treasures in the world. Only about 10% have been discovered. This week’s Kid Scoop dives deep to explore some of the most famous sunken treasure discoveries. Each week, Kid Scoop brings students interactive games, activities, puzzles and more in a bright & bouncy, award-winning feature kids and their family members can enjoy together. PUBLICATION DATE HERE

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by Manuel and Patricia Oliver, who lost their son Joaquin in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In a moment that shocked onlookers, DC Public Schools alumnus and Harvard University student RuQuan Brown criticized D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) minutes after she introduced him for what he described as her lack of action in addressing gun violence. Brown, who lost his stepfather as well as several friends to gun violence, espoused love as the answer and said it should permeate in how elected officials treat constituents. Carlond Decoteau, a Queens, New York resident who attended March for Our Lives for the second time, also had words for elected officials, particularly Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Decoteau, a self-avowed conservative who hails from Trinidad & Tobago, said Republicans’ penchant for putting money over people has kept him from supporting the political party on a bevy of issues. In his criticism, Decoteau pointed out that they have ignored the will of the people for too long. He said people have to utilize what he described as one of the most powerful tools at their disposal. “What’s sickening me and making my stomach churn is that we have the power but people

5 Mayor Muriel Bowser was a featured speaker during the March for Our Lives on Saturday, June 11. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

still vote for politicians like Ted Cruz,” Decoteau said. “We have to use our fingers and pens to vote these people out. Why would the minority control the majority? They have to listen to the will of the people. They have to include everyone.” Since the mass shooting in Buffalo and Uvalde, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act has made its way through Congress. After passing the House of Representatives, however, Senate

Republicans blocked debate on the bill that, if passed, would authorize federal agencies to monitor and jointly report on acts of domestic terrorism, particularly those related to white supremacists. Other courses of action that have been explored in recent weeks include an expansive executive order by the Biden administration and bipartisan legislation to expand background checks for gun purchases and to keep guns out of the hands of those designated as mentally ill. However, there hasn’t been much traction, much to the chagrin of many people, including Chevy Chase, Maryland resident Rasheeda Campbell. Campbell, who also attended the first March for Our Lives, came to the rally eager to listen to the speakers and continue the push for a legislative solution. With more than 250 mass shootings this year, Campbell said she has grown frustrated by the lack of action that has even affected a member of her family. “We can no longer rely on the government to help,” Campbell said. “Things get worse every day [and] they put guns before the lives of people. This is becoming a public health issue like the pandemic. We could easily get gun control if people cared.” WI @SamPKCollins

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LEGAL NOTICES

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

2021 ADM 001181

2022 ADM 000251

2022 ADM 000452

2022 ADM 000387

2022 ADM 000231

Herman Chesley Decedent

Mary T. Mallory Decedent

John Combs Decedent

Samuel Mathis Decedent

Clint A. Lauderdale Decedent

Matthew F. Shannon 1420 N Street, NW #203 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney

Aimee Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Brenda Nesbitt, whose address is 16607 Medinah Ct., Ashton, MD 20861, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Herman Chesley who died on 4/9/2021 without a Will, and will serve with 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/2/2022. 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 12/2/2022, 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 first publication: June 2, 2022

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Dorothy Bell and Barbara Myles (aka Barbara Miles), whose addresses are 727 Kennedy St., NE, Washington, DC 20011 & 3418 Highwood Dr., SE, Washington, DC 20019, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Mary T. Mallory who died on 6/18/2021 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/2/2022. 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 12/2/2022, 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 first publication: 6/2/2022

Damani Ingram 5457 Twin Knolls Rd. Suite 301 Columbia, Md 21045 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Nikki Combs, whose address is 1611 Frazier Ridge Lane, Mebane, NC 27302, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John Combs who died on November 6, 2021 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/2/2022. 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 12/2/2022, 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 first publication: 6/2/2022

Brenda Nesbitt Personal Representative

Dorothy Bell Barbara Myles Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Larry Dewitt Mathis, Sr., whose address is 2332 13th Place NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Samuel Mathis who died on November 28, 2010 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/2/2022. 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 12/2/2022, 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 first publication: 6/2/2022 Larry Dewitt Mathis, Sr. Personal Representative

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Edward G. Varrone, Esq. 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Maria T. Lauderdale, whose address is 3827 Albemarle Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Clint A. Lauderdale who died on December 11, 2009 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/2/2022. 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 12/2/2022, 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 first publication: 6/2/2022 Maria T. Lauderdale Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

2022 ADM 000539

2022 ADM 000333

2022 FEP 000059

2022 ADM 000450

2022 ADM 000457

Estate of Dominic J. Monetta

Mary E. Hodo aka Mary Estelle Hodo Decedent

October 14, 2021 Date of Death

Janie Lee Simmons Decedent

Madonna W. McCullers Decedent

Andre O McDonald, Esq. 10500 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 420 Columbia, Md 21044 Attorney

Kurt E. Zwilling Name of Decedent

Suren G. Adams, Esq. Adams Law Office LLC 4201 Northview Drive, Suite 401 Bowie, Md 20716 Attorney

Patricia Koh Friedman, Esq. 3 Leonard Court Rockville, Md 20850 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Kathy Gayle Lay whose address is 1216 Hillcrest Lane, St. Charles, MO 63301 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Kurt E. Zwilling, deceased, by the 11th Judicial Circuit Court for St. Charles County, State of Missouri, on February 25, 2022. Service of process may be made upon Joshua Branson 1615 M Street, NW, Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20036 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 estate. Decedent has cause of action in DC. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Christopher Monetta and Michael Monetta for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth.

Valerie J. Edwards Antonoplos & Associates 1725 DeSales St., NW, Ste. 600 Washington, DC Petitioner/Attorney:

Erik L. Hodo, whose address is 9167 Balaton Lake Lane, Bristow, VA 20136, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary E. Hodo aka Mary Estelle Hodo who died on 2/3/2022 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/2/2022. 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 12/2/2022, 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.

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Admit to probate the will dated June 19, 2020 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses or otherwise Date of first publication: 6/2/2022

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Date of first publication: 6/2/2022 Kathy Gayle Lay Personal Representative Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

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Solomon Stewart Simmons, whose address is 125 Windhaven Court, Stockbridge, GA 30281, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Janie Lee Simmons who died on 1/14/2021 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/02/2022. 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 12/02/2022, 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.

Clinton McCullers, whose address is 327 Possum Court, Capitol Heights, Md 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Madonna W. McCullers who died on 11/6/2021 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/02/2022. 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 12/02/2022, 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.

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Clinton McCullers Personal Representative

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2022 ADM 000446 Askia Charles Muhammad Decedent James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Alverda Ann Muhammad, whose address is 15312 Biltmore Street, Detroit, Michigan 48227, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Askia Charles Muhammad who died on February 17, 2022 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/02/2022. 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 12/02/2022, 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 first publication: 6/2/2022 Alverda Ann Muhammad Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

LEGAL NOTICES In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: ‘‘ Charles Ray Thomas II© ’’, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ THOMAS II, CHARLES RAY© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘CHARLES RAY THOMAS II© ’’, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: ‘‘ Charles Ray Thomas II© ’’, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: ‘‘ el charles thomas II© ’’. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: STATE OF NEW YORK – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, STATE FILE NUMBER : 156-84-107908, ‘‘ CHARLES RAY THOMAS II© ’’, to the depositor: ‘‘ el charles thomas II© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘ Charles Ray Thomas II© ’’. All property, of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact, as a Special Deposit Order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: ‘‘ el charles thomas II© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘ Charles Ray Thomas II© ’’, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : ‘‘ Charles Ray Thomas II Trust© ’’, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering " CHARLES RAY THOMAS II TRUST© " property without handwritten consent from each and every trustee, after said Attorneys have furnished their nationality, and Principal for whom's interest they are working, pursuant to [Public Law 75-583], to Trustees in plain writing. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off etc., of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction.

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Phase 2 Declaration of Nationality Protocol In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: “ Sukkia Toni-Marie Erskine© ", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ SUKKIA TONI-MARIE ERSKINE© “, corp.sole Dba.: “ SUKKIA T ERSKINE© “,[SUKKIA ERSKINE© , SUKKIA T ERSKINE© , SUKKIA TONI-MARIE ERSKINE© , TONI-MARIE ERSKINE© , TONI-MARIE SUKKIA ERSKINE© , TONI-MARIA ERSKINE© , SUKKIA TONI-MARIA ERSKINE© , ERSKINE TONI-MARIA SUKKIA© , ERSKINE TONI-MARIE SUKKIA© , ERSKINE SUKKIA TONI-MARIE© , ERSKINE SUKKIA T© , TONI-MARIE S ERSKINE© , ERSKINE SUKKIA© , QUEEN SUKKIA ERSKINE© ]. As natural clan mother, and guardian of: “ Lei’Lani Nadia Luke© ", the beneficiary and heir of: “ LEI’LANI NADIA LUKE© ”, corp.sole Dba.: “LEI’LANI N LUKE© “, [LEILANI NADIA LUKE© , LEILANI N LUKE© ]. Having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Estados al-Marikanos, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: “ Sukkia Toni-Marie Erskine© ", from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ angelique shadiah© ". My beloved daughter, “ Lei’Lani Nadia Luke© ", from this day forward, in harmony with our Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ anaia shadiah© ". Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 32, 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: New York City Department Of Health and Mental Hygiene : STATE FILE NUMBER, 156-95-027795 : " SUKKIA ERSKINE© , SUKKIA T ERSKINE© , SUKKIA TONI-MARIE ERSKINE© , TONI-MARIE ERSKINE© , TONI-MARIE SUKKIA ERSKINE© , TONI-MARIA ERSKINE© , SUKKIA TONI-MARIA ERSKINE© , ERSKINE TONI-MARIA SUKKIA© , ERSKINE TONI-MARIE SUKKIA© , ERSKINE SUKKIA TONI-MARIE© , ERSKINE SUKKIA T© , TONI-MARIE S ERSKINE© , ERSKINE SUKKIA© , QUEEN SUKKIA ERSKINE© ", &, New York City Department Of Health and Mental Hygiene : STATE FILE NUMBER, 156-14-089752 : “ LEI’LANI NADIA LUKE© , LEI’LANI N LUKE© , LEILANI NADIA LUKE© , LEILANI N LUKE© ”, is as a special deposit order, conveyed to “ Angelique Shadiah Trust© ". Re: New York City Department Of Health and Mental Hygiene : STATE FILE NUMBER, 156-95-027795 : “ SUKKIA ERSKINE© , SUKKIA T ERSKINE© , SUKKIA TONI-MARIE ERSKINE© , TONI-MARIE ERSKINE© , TONI-MARIE SUKKIA ERSKINE© , TONI-MARIA ERSKINE© , SUKKIA TONI-MARIA ERSKINE© , ERSKINE TONI-MARIA SUKKIA© ERSKINE TONI-MARIE SUKKIA© , ERSKINE SUKKIA TONI-MARIE© , ERSKINE SUKKIA T© , TONI-MARIE S ERSKINE© , ERSKINE SUKKIA© , QUEEN SUKKIA ERSKINE© ", &, New York City Department Of Health and Mental Hygiene : STATE FILE NUMBER, 156-14-089752 : “ LEI’LANI NADIA LUKE© , LEI’LANI N LUKE© , LEILANI NADIA LUKE© , LEILANI N LUKE© ", is as a special deposit order, conveyed to “ Anaia Shadiah Trust© ". All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor / Guardian: “ angelique shadiah© ", nom deguerre: “ Sukkia Toni-Marie Erskine© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : “ Angelique Shadiah Trust© ", or : “ Anaia Shadiah Trust© ", both Trust being, Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trusts. These deposits are not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente.

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2022 ADM 000456

2022 FEP 000062

2022 ADM 000523

Willie Edward Davis aka Willie E. Davis Decedent

July 31, 2018 Date of Death

Joan M. Jefferies Decedent

Stephanie L. Royal, Esq. The Royal Legal Group, LLC 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Naomi T. Hendrick, whose address is 725 Madison Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Willie Edward Davis aka Willie E. Davis who died on 10/25/2021 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/9/2022. 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 12/9/2022, 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.

Tapio Ilmari Peltonen Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Raija Kaarina Peltonen whose address is Snellmaninkatu 21 G3, FIN-00170 Helsinki, Finland was appointed personal representative of the estate of Tapio Ilmari Peltonen, deceased, by the Helsinki District Court for State of Finland, on January 30, 2020. Service of process may be made upon Tom A. Lippo 412 First Street, Suite 1, SE, Washington DC 20003 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned District of Columbia personal property. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: 6/9/2022

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jacinda Jefferies, whose address is 5810 Blair Rd. NW #201 Washington, DC 2011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joan M. Jefferies who died on October 27, 2021 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/9/2022. 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 12/9/2022, 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 first publication: 6/9/2022 Jacinda Jefferies Personal Representative

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2022 ADM 000520

2022 ADM 000582

2022 ADM 000090

Chester Bruce Johnson Decedent

Eleanor Barlas Decedent

Haywood Mims, Jr. Decedent

Frederick D. Cooke, Jr. 1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Brandon Bruce Johnson, whose address is 3706 Celeste Bruce Circle, Bowie, MD 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Chester Bruce Johnson who died April 3, 2022 on 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/16/2022. 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 12/16/2022, 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 first publication: 6/16/2022 Brandon Bruce Johnson Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Joann Smith, whose address is 92 Bridgeport Way, Delaware, OH 43015, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Eleanor Barlas who died on November 5, 2021 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/16/2022. 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 12/16/2022, 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 first publication: 6/16/2022 Joann Smith Personal Representative

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Joan M. Wilbon, Attorney 1629 K Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Haywood Mims, III, whose address is 2762 Summertime Blvd, Johns Island, SC 29455, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Haywood Mims, Jr. who died on 5/3/2021 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/16/2022. 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 12/16/2022, 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 first publication: June 16, 2022 Haywood Mims, III Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

2022 ADM 000535

2022 ADM 000552

2022 ADM 000540

2022 ADM 000555

2021 ADM 000896

Mark Allan Judson Decedent

Kevin Thomas Young Decedent

Derrick Anthony DePass Decedent

Law Office of Robert P. Newman Robert P. Newman, Esquire 801 Wayne Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney

Peggy A. Miller 5130 7th Street, NE Washington, DC 20011-2625 Attorney

Odessa Wood Reese Decedent

Douglas K. Whitehead aka Douglas Kerr Whitehead Decedent

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Catherine Chang Judson, whose address is 137 Waltman Place, NE, WDC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mark Allan Judson who died on January 18, 2022 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/16/2022. 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 12/16/2022, 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.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Keyl Davis, whose address is 8106 Dogwood Lane, District Heights, MD 20747, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Kevin Thomas Young who died on 4/15/2016 without a Will, and will serve with 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/16/2022. 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 12/16/2022, 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 first publication: 6/16/2022 Keyl Davis Personal Representative

Date of first publication: 6/16/2022 Catherine Chang Judson Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gabriel E. DePass, whose address is 404 Hawkesbury Lane, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Derrick Anthony DePass who died on June 9, 2021 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/16/2022. 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 12/16/2022, 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 first publication: 6/16/2022 Gabriel E. DePass Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION

2022 NRT 0014

2022 NRT 0012

2022 ADM 559

Theodore M. Fields Name of Deceased Settlor

Dreama L. Henry Name of Deceased Settlor

NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF REVOCABLE TRUST

Theodore M. Fields whose address was 1934 Biltmore Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 created a revocable trust on February 20, 2019, which remained in existence on the date of his/her death on February 9, 2022, and Suzanne B. Fields and L. Tobias Fields, whose addresses are 1934 Biltmore Street, NW Washington, DC 20009, is the currently acting trustees, hereinafter the Trustee. Communications to the Trust should be mailed or directed to Micah A. Bonaviri, Esq. at 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 700, Rockville, MD 20852.

Dreama L. Henry whose address was 832 Missouri Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20011 created a revocable trust on August 25, 2014, which remained in existence on the date of his/her death on February 6, 2020, and, Crystal Lewis, whose address is 3411 16th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018, is the currently acting trustee, hereinafter the Trustee. Communications to the Trust should be mailed or directed to Crystal Lewis at 3411 16th Street NE, Washington, DC 20018

The Trust is subject to claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors, costs of administration of the settlor’s estate, the expense of the deceased settlor’s funeral and disposal of remains, and statutory allowances to a surviving spouse and children to the extent the deceased settlor’s residuary probate estate is inadequate to satisfy those claims, costs, expenses, and allowances.

Claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors are barred as against the Trustee and the trust property unless presented to the Trustee at the address provided herein on or before 12/16/2022 (6 month after the date of the first publication of this notice.) An action to contest the validity of this trust must be commenced by the earliest of (1) 2/9/2023, (One year from date of death of deceased settlor) (2), 12/16/2022 (6 months from the date of first publication of this notice) or (3) Ninety days after the Trustee sends the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust’s existence, of the Trustee’s name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding.

Claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors are barred as against the Trustee and the trust property unless presented to the Trustee at the address provided herein on or before 12/16/2022 (6 month after the date of the first publication of this notice.) An action to contest the validity of this trust must be commenced by the earliest of (1) 2/6/2021, (One year from date of death of deceased settlor) (2) 12/16/2022, (6 months from the date of first publication of this notice) or (3) Ninety days after the Trustee sends the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust’s existence, of the Trustee’s name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding.

Cassandra Delores Wilson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Claudette Wilson-Taylor and Maria Wells, whose addresses are 4000 Maguire Pl., Waldorf, Md 20601 and 15637 Merrily Way, Woodbridge, VA 22193, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Cassandra Delores Wilson who died on 3/7/2022 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/16/2022. 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 12/16/2022, 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.

Claudette Wilson-Taylor Maria Wells Personal Representative

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Bernadette R. Kelly and Melvin J. Reese, whose addresses are 12003 North Marlton Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 and 1407 Asbury Ct., Hyattsville, MD 20783, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Odessa Wood Reese who died on March 21, 2016 without a Will, and will serve with 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/16/2022. 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 12/16/2022, 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.

James S. Dyson, whose address is 2037 Kingshouse Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20905, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Douglas K. Whitehead aka Douglas Kerr Whitehead who died on April 30, 2020 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., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/16/2022. 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 12/16/2022, 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.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

The Trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust before the expiration of the time within which an action must be commenced unless the Trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust or the Trustee has received notice from a potential contestant who thereafter commences a judicial proceeding within sixty days after notification. This Notice must be mailed postmarked within 15 days of its first publication to each heir and qualified beneficiary of the trust and any other person who would be an interested person within the meaning of D.C. Code 20-101(d). Date of First Publication: 6/16/2022 Suzanne B. Fields L. Tobias Fields Signature of Trustee

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Tilman L. Gerald 6856 Eastern Ave., NW, Ste. 350 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

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Date of first publication: June 16, 2022

James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Ave., NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney

In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: Robert Constantine Chin©, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: CHIN, ROBERT CONSTANTINE©, corp. sole Dba.: ROBERT CONSTANTINE CHIN©, corp. sole Dba.: ROBERT C CHIN© corp. sole Dba.: ROBERT CHIN© As natural father, and guardian of: “Mia Rebecca Chin”, the beneficiaries and heirs of: “MIA REBECCA CHIN©”, corp. sole Dba.: “CHIN, MIA REBECCA”. Having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: Robert Constantine Chin©, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: robert chin©. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: JAMAICA REGISTRAR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT – REGISTRY OFFICE, REGISTER FILE NUMBER : BY 6007, ROBERT CONSTANTINE CHIN©, Re: STATE OF FLORIDA – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, STATE FILE NUMBER : 109-04-092245, “ MIA REBECCA CHIN ”, to the depositor: robert chin©, nom deguerre: Robert Constantine Chin©. All property, of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact, as a Special Deposit Order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: robert chin©, nom deguerre: Robert Constantine Chin©, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : Robert Constantine Chin Trust©, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering ROBERT CONSTANTINE CHIN TRUST© and ROBERT C CHIN TRUST© property without handwritten consent from each and every trustee, after said Attorneys have furnished their nationality, and Principal for whom's interest they are working, pursuant to [Public Law 75-583], to Trustees in plain writing. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off etc., of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction.

Date of first publication: 6/16/2022 Tilman L. Gerald Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF DEATH On Saturday, January 10, 2015, Mark Divers, passed away at Washington Hospital Center. He was born on November 25, 1960, to the late Gloria E. Divers & the late Frank Divers, Sr. The late Mark Divers leaves a single sibling Mary Crosby and a host of nieces and nephews. Mark worked for Crawford Tires (Good Year) for 27 years as a General Service Tech. Service took place on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at JOHNSON & JENKINS FUNERAL HOME, 716 Kennedy St., N.W., Washington, DC. He will always be loved & missed.

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BAKER from Page 13 Delegates. “It was clear from the beginning that he was a leader among leaders,” Franchot said in a statement. “His constituents knew they could count on him to bring about solutions that they could feel and see. I’m grateful for his candidacy…” Franchot’s running mate, former Prince George’s County Council member Monique Anderson-Walker, called Baker a family friend for nearly 30 years and a “pillar in the county’s community.” “Rushern restored a sense of integrity and professionalism to the Prince George’s County government,” she said. “He led with compassion and conviction to make sure Prince Georgians were not neglected and that our issues were being met with tangible solutions.”

RELIGION from Page 45 faith has provided her with a full and happy life. "All the good things that have happened to me are because of my affiliation with the church," she said. "I'd like to encourage young people to stay with the Lord, because if they do, he will surely stay with them." Contemporary gospel groups have incorporated pop music instruments and stylings into their songs, but traditionalists such as Walker relied on piano, tambourine and the occasional guitar accompaniment, while the vocal harmony carried the performance. Chicago Tribune arts critic Hoard Reich calls this an "undiluted form of gospel singing" an uncorrupted and "pristine" sound. For Walker, as for many gospel superstars, the message is as important as the delivery. "What's from the heart reaches the heart," Walker explained in the Los Angeles Times. "And if you've got a heart and you listen to what we're doin', you're gonna feel something —white, black, yellow, green, red, it don't make no difference, you're goin' to feel something." Walker became a driving force in the gospel music industry, by making her first recordings as a part of Robert Anderson's ensemble. When Anderson retired, the record producers tried to persuade Walker to make records as a solo artist. Walker simply did not want to sing alone. Instead she approached some of her colleagues in the Robert Anderson group about starting a new ensemble.

Moore said in a statement Baker’s campaign reflected his character of love for public service and his family. “We saw it in how he restored honor and economic prosperity to Prince George’s County as county executive,” he said. “It is why I am certain his voice will continue to push the public debate forward.” In the meantime, Baker said he will take some time off. But he said he will remain committed to finding solutions to the recent increase in crime in Baltimore City and improving health care. Baker offered a message to his supporters about the other Democratic nominees. “I will make sure they have enough time to assess the other candidates,” he said. “And I will indicate who I think will win in November and who is the best person to lead the state.” WI @WJFjabariwill They agreed, and a key element of their success was added when keyboardist James Cleveland agreed to work with them. "When the producers asked me what to call the group, I thought 'Caravans' would be nice, since we gospel singers were forever traveling on the road," Walker noted in the Chicago Tribune. From the group's founding in 1951 until virtually the end of the 1960s, the Caravans dominated traditional gospel, performing all over America and Europe and in such celebrated theaters as New York's Apollo, Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden. "The Caravans represented a high point in female ensemble singing," Reich said. "Here was a group in which every backup singer had the technique and the vocal equipment to stand as a soloist." The earliest Caravans recordings — including "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Blessed Assurance" — feature Walker as lead vocalist. The savvy artist soon stepped aside in favor of some of her Caravan recruits, including the likes of Bessie Griffin, Dorothy Norwood, Inez Andrews and Imogene Greene. During a 1958 tour of the south, the group attracted a teenager named Shirley Caesar who was invited to join them, first as an opening act and later as the principal vocalist. "The Lord used the Caravans as a bridge to bring me to where I am today and I praise Him for that," Caesar explained in "Black Gospel." "They were happy days." WI

ANUZIS from Page 30 New treatments that delay the progression of Alzheimer's could save $220 billion over 5 years, with 60% of those savings going towards Medicare and Medicaid. Yet research companies will be reluctant to invest in such treatments if CMS refuses to cover the medicines.

Every new treatment is an investment in our future. New medicines drive down long-term costs for our healthcare system and patients. And beyond the financial savings, new treatments could cut the number of people suffering from Alzheimer's by 42% by 2050. Investing and approving groundbreaking medical treatment now will mean money and

lives saved down the line. None of these potential victories against Alzheimer's, cancer, ALS, multiple sclerosis, or any other hard to treat diseases will come to fruition if CMS continues to veer well outside its lane, and second guesses the authority and expertise of the FDA. Seniors and taxpayers alike will be harmed by CMS's short-sighted rationing. WI

WALKER from Page 30 intentions all you want – perhaps my life matters to them but they find the verbiage to be problematic. Perhaps they take issue with the movement instead of the phrase. Nitpick what you will; I still have to say it. There’s a strange misery in knowing that the importance of one’s life is up for debate. If this feeling isn’t conjured by the phrase or the resulting discord, it’s conjured by news clippings or personal experience. W. E. B. DuBois wrote that the perennially unasked question between Black and white Americans was, “How does it feel to be a problem?” The nature of this misery, I imagine, must be the answer. The folly of “all lives matter” is that

WHITE from Page 30 safety. Another example is tree planting jobs that lead to apprenticeships for those interested in becoming arborists charged with managing and replacing trees. We could give community members professional training so they could effectively promote energy efficiency, protect our waterways, ensure food justice and remove environmental hazards. Other jobs could include clearing gutters, installing solar panels and green roofs, housing maintenance, rodent and mosquito abatement, weatherization, installing heat pumps, stormwater infra-

There’s a strange misery in knowing that the importance of one’s life is up for debate. If this feeling isn’t conjured by the phrase or the resulting discord, it’s conjured by news clippings or personal experience.

it takes aim at the expression of misery, not at its source. So, to its faithful: Why are you more both-

ered by my words than my suffering? WI

structure, urban agriculture and removing lead pipes. Looking around our city, we see that the people who were ahead eight years ago are still ahead while those who were struggling are still struggling. The only way to solve the problems facing our city is with a bold vision and ambitious plans. If we refuse to accept the status quo, we can keep our communities safe, address the more prominent impacts of climate change and get people into good, stable careers. But this cannot be done by accepting piecemeal solutions or catchy slogans. Certainly, this is a bold idea but this moment calls for bold ideas.

We can keep doing what we’re doing now but it will cost us billions of dollars – even more, it will cost us more lives. Gun violence costs the District over $1.1 billion a year, draining us of jobs and revenue. By establishing the right priorities, we can protect our climate, keep people employed, make our city safer and expand our tax base. This is also a practical idea. On average our city budget grows by $1.2 billion a year. If we keep spending that money on a series of small initiatives with no follow through, we are going to keep wasting that money. I propose that we use that money strategically to make a real transformative investment. The time for performative responses is over. It is time we work with our residents to move us all forward. People want to be involved in improving their communities and we can enable them to do that with a program for a new era inspired by Mayor Marion Barry’s Summer Youth Employment Program of four decades ago. It’s time our government does big things again. WI

If we refuse to accept the status quo, we can keep our communities safe, address the more prominent impacts of climate change and get people into good, stable careers.

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WILLIAMS from Page 31 emergence of racially motivated voter suppression. Lest we forget, on May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 47-year-old African American male, was brutally murdered while in the custody of Minneapolis police. His death was another in a never-ending series of indiscriminate police murders of African Americans. If not for the courage and testimony of witnessing bystanders, the murder

of Floyd would have been another institutionally justified legal lynching. While creating a national holiday to commemorate an event of significance, Congress ignored/denied the most important and fundamental right and protection available to African Americans by failing to enact voter protections or justice in policing. It's as if we're being told, "You can party, but only if you can survive." The significance of Juneteenth to the African American and larger com-

munity cannot be underestimated. It represents the awakening of the hopes and dreams of a people who had previously been denied both hope and dreams. It is the first new federal holiday since the King Holiday was adopted in 1983, but it must be more than just a party. It must be a vehicle for change — for improvement in the quality of life that all African Americans can reasonably expect for meritorious achievement. WI

JEALOUS from Page 31 ing the House Select Committee. We should be grateful for the committee members and staff who have worked so hard to get at the truth in spite of stonewalling and defiance of legal subpoenas from Trump's team. Defending democracy should not be a partisan project. Republican Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger deserve credit for serving on the committee. They deserve credit for insisting that the truth come out. They deserve praise for standing up to Trump and all the gutless or unprincipled Republicans who are trying to protect Trump by sabotaging the investigation, lying about the committee and obscuring the truth. Rep. Jamie Raskin, one of the heroes of the January 6 committee, has called Reps. Cheney and Kinzinger "constitutional patriots" for defending democracy. We know that Trump's Republicans have been plotting to un-

MORIAL from Page 31 are Black, have little recourse because of a racist policy dating to the Jim Crow era that gives a state board control of the city's police force. This week, the National Urban League took our 21 Pillars Tour — a nationwide initiative to promote our common-sense framework for safe and effective law enforcement — to Kansas City. Watch the event here: https://nul. org/program/police-reform. We heard heartbreaking stories from the survivors of KCPD racism and violence. We engaged in substantive discussions with members of the law enforcement community. And we reiterated our wholehearted support for the tireless activists and advocates who are working to bring about much-needed reforms, most notably Urban League of Kansas City President and CEO Gwen Grant. Grant, who helped lead a successful effort to oust former KCPD Chief Rick Smith, is suing to release the department from state control and has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to in-

Defending democracy should not be a partisan project. Republican Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger deserve credit for serving on the committee.

dermine the committee's work. They are counting on far-right media outlets to carry their propaganda. They want to prevent Trump from being held accountable by confusing and concealing the truth. That is a threat to our future. It could lead us away from a national commitment to transferring power peacefully to election winners. It could send us further down the

road, as Rep. Raskin recently described, to "coups and insurrections and fascist-inspired political instability." It's up to all of us not to let that happen. I encourage everyone reading this to watch as many of the January 6 hearings as you can. Urge your elected officials to defend truth, accountability, democracy and the right to cast a vote and have it counted. WI

vestigate the department's disturbing patterns of misconduct, discrimination and violence against communities of color. As Grant explained in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, "During the Civil War, Missouri never seceded, but it was mostly sympathetic to the Confederacy. St. Louis, however, was Union-leaning. Claiborne Jackson, Missouri's segregationist governor, didn't want St. Louis to control its own arsenal, so in 1861, he encouraged the state legislature to pass the 'Metropolitan Police Bill' that gave the state control of St. Louis's police department … one state representative called the bill 'an effort to disenfranchise and oppress the people of St. Louis because they were not sound on the Negro question.' One of Jackson's appointees to the first police board confirmed that it was 'adopted to enable our people to control St. Louis.'" In 1874, the state also seized control of the Kansas City force. The Missouri Supreme Court declared the Kansas City Board of Police unconstitutional in 1932, but another segregationist gover-

nor, Lloyd Crow Stark, reinstituted the board in 1939. St. Louis took back control of its police force in 2013, leaving Kansas City the only city in Missouri, and the only major city in the United States, without local control of its own police department. For Kansas City, the Jim Crow era persists. WI

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