The Washington Informer - December 29, 2022

The Year in Review

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2022 was a great year, and 2023 will be better!

Never in Dr. Calvin W. Rolark’s wildest dreams did he imagine when he first published The Washington Informer on October 16, 1964, that his little “weak-ly newspaper,” as he often described it, would survive but thrive 58 years later.

Of course, there were tough times and moments when he considered putting the weekly publication to bed for good, but issues of the day inspired and motivated him to continue publishing. He believed there needed to be a vehicle to document change as it was happening, to amplify the voices, including his, that belonged to the changemakers, to inspire and motivate the broader community to participate in the positive movements for change and to inform and educate those struggling to understand why a change was necessary and how, in the end, everyone would benefit.

When Dr. Rolark died in 1994, he left as his lasting legacy The Washington Informer. More importantly, his example of deep-seated dedication to a community and the people he loved has carried the Informer forward over the past 28 years. His hard work and consistent impact on the community through publishing and philanthropy permeates the souls of those who make up the staff of The Washington Informer today.

It is not to say that there are not still challenging times, but we’ve come too far to quit now.

As publisher, I can’t be prouder of our team. We are a cohesive yet diverse group of individuals – in age, gender, race, faith, and politics – but all passionate about delivering credible and truthful news and information to

our print and digital audiences across our platforms. Today, we continue to produce the weekly print edition of The Washington Informer, a digital edition, and our website. We deliver a weekly digital broadcast called WINTV and post content regularly on all of our social media platforms.

Who said millennials don’t read newspapers? While there may be some truth, the WI Bridge DC, our monthly millennial-focused publication, will celebrate its 7th anniversary in 2023. As a print and online publication led by Lafayette Barnes, IV, its readership has grown, and the team will unveil several new initiatives this spring. The best is yet to come.

Many companies, including the media, have experienced staff reductions and personnel changes. One of the most difficult responsibilities of leadership is having to let people go. On the other hand, what joy it is to find the right match for the important jobs that need to be filled. The stars

aligned when we welcomed Micha Green as the new managing editor of The Washington Informer. Her presence, accompanied by creative ideas, strong journalism, and solid digital skills, are signs of the rebirth of this nearly 60-year-old media company. Yes, the best is yet to come.

The staff couldn’t be more optimistic about 2023. We will cover more stories, introduce video to our story-telling, expand our WIN-TV podcast, host, and co-host more events, and explore mutually beneficial partnerships. In essence, we want to boost engagement opportunities with you – our readers, viewers, and listeners –in hopes of learning more about the issues that are important to you.

This year, thanks to a partnership with Report for America, we hired a dedicated environmental justice reporter and a health equity reporter, whose stories in 2023, we hope, will garner greater attention to environmental and health inequities impacting local Black residents. We want to initiate positive change. We also look forward to continuing publishing ‘Our House,’ a monthly newsletter that seeks to decrease property loss and increase Black homeownership throughout the DMV.

Dr. Rolark made it through the tough times. His example continues to inspire us. We are determined to be “fearless storytellers” and carriers of the “good news” for and about the Black community. We are counting on your support, as well, by reading, subscribing, advertising, donating, or simply sharing The Washington Informer in 2023.

Happy New Year! WI

In Memoriam Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, Sr. Wilhelmina J. Rolark

5 Denise Rolark Barnes

MIMI'Smusings

The Year of 23: A Jordan Year for us All

Micha Green WI Managing Editor

Welcome to Mimi’s Musings, a commentary column from WI Managing Editor Micha Green, that goes beyond her work as a journalist and editor, and dives into the storyteller’s thoughts and worldview.

Seasons greetings, Washington Informer readers!

It’s that time of the year, yet again. The end of a calendar year, right smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, when life coaches, teachers, preachers, bosses and friends alike emphasize the need to set goals or create vision boards or statements in order to manifest the things we want in the new year.

So here I am, the newly appointed millennial managing editor of this legacy newspaper, considering my vision for 2023.

Twenty-three is a fun number for me, so that’s where I’m taking my inspiration for the year.

First, I was born on the 23rd of August. I’d like to leave it there, but for the purposes of emphasizing how amazing of a birthday August 23 is, I’ll just share that the late, great basketball player Kobe Bryant was also born that day.

Second, and most important, 23 is often associated with basketball legend Michael Jordan, who famously rocked the number on his jersey and the double-digit is often featured on his shoes and paraphernalia.

With the help of a now long-standing social media trend, the age 23 has often become coined one’s “Jordan Year,” in acknowledgement of the ballplayer, who is known to be one of the greatest of all time (GOAT). Jordan often gets GOAT status from statistics that include: 15 NBA seasons ( 13 with the Chicago Bulls and two with the Washington Wizards), 14 All-Star games, five Most Valuable Player

5 Following a now, long-standing social media trend, the age 23 has often become coined one’s “Jordan Year,” in acknowledgement of Michael Jordan, who is known to be one of the greatest of all time (GOAT). (File Photo)

awards, six Finals MVP awards, six NBA championships, a Rookie of the Year award, a Defensive Player of the award, and was inducted into the 2009 Hall of Fame, according to StatMuse.

A Jordan Year, similarly, is supposed to be the GOAT, manifesting one’s best year yet– a year lending itself to happy memories and great achievements.

So here we are, in 2023, and I can’t help but manifest it as the Jordan Year of the 2020s, and by extension, the Washington Informer. Of course, like Jordan, I hope the paper has a long, great legacy beyond this year, but I want 2023 to be a year of highlights— a year to remember.

Having just gotten my feet wet in this new position, I am excited by the work of the Washington Informer’s storytellers and look forward to continuing and elevating that work in 2023. In just over a month, I’ve been able to implement some internal changes and editorial guidelines that have already and will continue to reflect in the frequency of our coverage on our website washingtoninformer.com, WIN-TV and

social media. Such changes have also been reflected in the stories that appear in the weekly legacy paper.

As we continue to move with the ways of the world, the Informer is working to ensure we provide more regular and timely digital coverage, offering thought-provoking and engaging perspectives from leaders and members of the Black community and beyond. We’ll be working from a “digital first” approach, regularly posting to our website, while taking incredible care in crafting and updating stories that are engaging for our loyal hardcopy readers. We hope to relay timely information important to our readers’ lives and values and seek to be a trusted source of news both online and in the traditional paper edition.

In order to be the GOAT, we have to do things people aren’t doing and set outstanding records, fearlessly. My hope is the same for Informer stories in 2023 and beyond. We want to share the captivating news no one else is relaying– those important stories about community leaders, church volunteers and street singers and sweepers who are making a difference. The Informer seeks to keep you all up-to-date about the challenges affecting our community and the achievements that continue to prove the nation’s capital as a hub for Black history and excellence.

Our wonderful team of fearless storytellers certainly have a constant pulse on DMV happenings, but as a community paper we look to you– our readers, the community— to reach out to us and tell us the stories you’d like us to cover. Good news or not– we’re here to tell it and keep you all educated, engaged, entertained and most importantly, informed.

Twenty-twenty-three is the Informer’s Jordan Year, and I encourage you all to make it your greatest year yet, as well.

Watch out 2022; make room for the GOAT coming to town. WI

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january

Winter Snowstorm Strands, D.C. Fights for Statehood on MLK Day, Students Stage Citywide Walkout

Jan. 19: On King Holiday Hundreds Walk for Voting Rights and D.C. Statehood

On MLK Day 2022, hundreds joined Martin Luther King III and his family for the annual Peace Walk in Ward 8. King, along with his wife, Arndrea Waters and 13-year-old daughter, Yolanda Renee, came to Washington to say his father’s holiday should not be celebrated. Instead, he said it should be a reminder to fight for D.C. statehood and voting rights protections. The statehood issue came to the forefront this year as judicial vacancies—some of which the Senate finally filled December 15—slowed down the city’s justice system. The D.C. government retains almost no control over judge appointments, and the Senate often fails to quickly follow through on nominations.

Nearly 12 months after the 2022 Peace Walk, federal bills aimed at addressing those issues remain stalled, despite Democratic control over both houses of Congress. That’s because the Senate filibuster remains in place. That mechanism allows any one senator to hold up proceedings indefinitely, and which requires 60 votes to break. King and other speakers at the Peace Walk urged people to intensify pressure on lawmakers to suspend the filibuster, enabling legislation on key issues to at least come to a vote on the Senate floor. With Republicans returning to a majority in the House next year, bills focused on D.C. statehood and voting rights—including the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act—will become even less likely to pass.

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Initial reporting by James Wright Jr.

Jan. 5: Winter Weather Wallops D.C.

A winter storm and record cold temperatures just swept across the U.S. in the lead up to Christmas this year, causing flight disruptions during peak travel days. This December cold snap may remind readers of winter weather that hit at the very beginning of 2022.

The Jan. 3 snowstorm caught DMV residents—and political leaders—off guard. Hundreds of drivers became trapped on the highway (including Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, who was stranded for more than 27 hours before arriving safely at his office).

Though the worst of the snow hit southern Maryland, the District saw more than 6 inches, disrupting transportation and causing power outages for hundreds of thousands of DMV residents. A surge in COVID-19 cases kept many of the Department of Public Works’ employees at home, slowing down the street-clearing process. Multiple Metro buses got stuck in snow drifts. On the lighter side, during the January 2022 storm, a snowball fight broke out on the National Mall, and DCPS students had an extra two days of freedom added to their holiday break.

While it seems counterintuitive, climate change can cause heavier snowfall during storms; a warmer climate overall means more moisture in the air, which means more precipitation. The District experiences this phenomenon more frequently as heavy rainfall, but winter storms may hit the city harder as the planet continues to warm.

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Initial reporting by D. Kevin McNeir.

Jan 25: D.C.

Students Hold Walkout

Students from at least 12 public and public charter schools around the District staged a citywide walkout demanding stronger COVID-19 safety measures in their schools on Jan. 25. A youth-led group called Students 4 Safe Learning organized the demonstration, demanding greater transparency about COVID-19 cases, metrics which would determine when schools should transition to virtual learning, weekly testing of the entire student body and unfettered access to KN95 masks.

Just a few weeks before the walkout, the District saw a higher number of daily cases in the city than at any other time during the pandemic—more than 2,000 in a single day. The spike, caused by the emergence of the Omicron variant combined with holiday gatherings, cooled down later in the winter. D.C. has not seen COVID case numbers that high since, but this winter the region has been hit hard with a combination of respiratory illnesses. In addition to ongoing COVID cases, the DMV has seen extremely high levels of flu and RSV—enough to overwhelm pediatric hospital capacity in November.

Policies at the national, city, and school district level have reflected a drop in concern about COVID and other airborne illnesses throughout the year. In March, D.C. Public Schools dropped the requirement that students remain masked at school. In October, the D.C. Council voted to delay implementation of the vaccine requirement. However, DCPS continues to require testing for all students returning from breaks—students will need a negative test to come back to class after winter break next week. WI

Initial reporting by Sam P.K. Collins.

Washington NFL Team Becomes the Commanders, Hyattsville Mayor Laid to Rest,

Cedar Hill Breaks Ground

Feb. 4: Hyattsville Mayor Laid to Rest Months Later Complicated Allegations

Hyattsville Mayor Kevin ‘Scooter’ Ward died by suicide Jan. 25, and the community came together Feb. 4 for a commemoration outside the First Unit ed Methodist Church of Hyattsville. Ward made history as the Prince George’s County city’s sec ond Black and first openly gay mayor. He left behind husband Chad Copeland and two sons.

Though beloved for his warmth and charisma, Ward’s legacy proves complicated. Seven months after his death, federal prosecutors filed a complaint accusing the former mayor of embezzling more than $2 million from charter school network KIPP DC. Ward had served as KIPP DC’s senior director of technology, and prosecutors alleged that he had used payments meant for students’ laptops, tablets and other technology to buy himself cars, a camper, sports memorabilia and property in West Virginia.

Ward’s death was one of several suicides by high-profile Black Americans in 2022, including the loss of Stephen “tWitch” Boss just weeks ago on Dec. 13. The suicide rate among Black Americans rose 5.5 % between 2019 and 2020, while the rate among the general public declined by three percent in that time span. Some experts also suspect that Black suicides are underreported due to systemic lack of access to mental health treatment and diagnoses, as well as systemic racism in medical examinations. WI

Initial reporting by D. Kevin McNeir.

Feb 17: Ward 8’s Cedar Hill Medical Center Breaks Ground

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center officially broke ground on the St. Elizabeths East campus in Ward 8 on Feb. 17. When it opens, it will be the only full-service hospital east of the Anacostia River, and it will be the first inpatient hospital to open in the city in over two decades. Cedar Hill will be managed by Universal Health Services in concert with the George Washington University and Children’s National Hospital. The new hospital will replace United Medical Center, which has been embroiled in financial mismanagement for years. In 2018, regulators forced the hospital to close its obstetrics ward after finding that staff made numerous dangerous mistakes during care. The new hospital is tentatively scheduled to open in early 2025; the opening, originally scheduled for December 2024, was pushed back to accommodate a planned expansion announced in September. The increased size will allow the hospital to add 48 additional beds, bringing the total from 136 up to 184.

In October, Cedar Hill Urgent Care opened in historic Anacostia, becoming the only urgent care to serve adults in the area. Another urgent care center is expected to open in Ward 7 in 2023. D.C. has spent more than $350 million on efforts to upgrade health care services in wards 7 and 8 in order to target the city’s racial disparities in health outcomes and access to care.

WI

Initial reporting by James Wright Jr.

Feb 2: Commanders Become the New Name for Washington Football Team

After more than 18 months of soul-searching, the Washington Football Team finally got its new name on Feb. 2. While the franchise kept the burgundy and gold color scheme, ‘the Commanders’ replaced the original racist name and logo of the “Redskins.” Reactions from D.C. fans varied, but many were pleased that at least the matter had been settled.

“The name change is long overdue,” said native Washingtonian Chris Henderson, 26, who said he’s followed the team for as long as he can remember. “I am happy that they recognized that there was time than for 2022 to start the new year and the fully, it will reinvigorate the loyal fans from the propel the new generation of fans.”

Since receiving the name, the team has had a rollercoaster year on and off the field.

Owner Dan Snyder, entangled in scandals and controversies for more than a decade, began the process of selling the franchise in early November (though it’s unclear whether the sale will include the whole team or just part). The first round of bidding closed last week.

The team’s search for a new stadium host has been stymied in part by the accusations against Snyder of sexual improprieties and misconduct, though Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s recent budget proposal signaled interest in wooing the franchise to his state. Meanwhile, when it comes to the actual game, the Commanders have exceeded expectations: after a rocky start to the season, the team saw numerous victories when backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke subbed in for an injured Carson Wentz. Still, it’s unlikely they will make the playoffs. WI

Initial reporting by Ed Hill.

SPOTLIGHT spotlight

Justice Jackson Spotlight:

February to September

History was made on February 25, 2022, when President Joe Biden announced that he would nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson to the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. This nomination fulfills a campaign promise made by Biden during his presidential campaign.

Jackson’s appointment was made to fill the vacancy of Stephen Breyer, who announced his retirement on Jan. 27. Jackson, a former law clerk for Breyer, was the first Black woman in U.S. history to be nominated to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. She received her undergraduate degree from Harvard and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

On Feb. 28, her nomination was submitted to the U.S. Senate with full support from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee.

Following the Senate confirmation hearings, on April 7, the Senate confirmed Jackson with a vote of 53–47, with three Republicans (Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Sen. Mitt Romney (Utah)) joining all 50 members of the Democratic caucus to pass the motion.

On June 30, Justice Jackson took the oath of office to become the 104th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Supreme Court held a special sitting on September 30, 2022, for the formal investiture ceremony of Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

WI

Initial reporting by Stacy M. Brown.

MARCH march

Senate Confirmation Hearings for KJB, White House Issues Guidances on HBCU Threats, Biden Signs Anti-Lynching Bill into Law

March 21-24: Senate Confirmation Hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson

Before she became a Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson faced four days of intense and, at times, brutal questioning during the Senate confirmation hearings.

Facing queries with racial overtones, as the first Black woman to be questioned for a Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Justice, hearing questions ranged from critical race theory, abortion and gun rights. Some Republican senators depicted Jackson as a lenient-sentencing judge, particularly drilling her on child pornography cases.

District of Columbia leaders such as Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and about 20 civil rights and women-led organizations including The National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, She Will Rise and Black Women’s Roundtable, showed their unyielding support for Jackson’s nomination with rallies outside the U.S. Supreme Court building before and during the hearings.

In a highly-heralded move, Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey), took his moment during the hearings to celebrate Jackson and her achievements.

“You faced insults here that were shocking to me,” Booker said, before sharing many encouraging words through tears..

The New Jersey senator added that he was emotional because he knows how much she has had to overcome, seeing semblances of his mother and ancestors when looking at the now SCOTUS Justice.

“You have earned this spot. You are worthy. You are a great American.”

WI

Initial reporting by Stacy M. Brown and James Wright Jr.

March 29: Biden Signs Anti-Lynching Bill into Law

On March 29, President Joe Biden signed into law H.R. 55, the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act, in a White House Rose Garden ceremony.

The legislation was named after Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy savagely murdered by a group of white men in Mississippi in 1955. Specifically, the legislation makes lynching a federal hate crime, punishable by up to life in prison.

The bill’s text says, “Whoever conspires to commit any offense … shall (A) if death results from the offense, be imprisoned for any term of years or for life. (B) In any other case, be subjected to the same penalties as the penalties prescribed for the offense of the commission of which was the object of the conspiracy.”

Until the passing of the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act, anti-lynching legislation had faced defeat for more than 100 years. Lawmakers attempted to pass the legislation more than 200 times in the past.

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Initial reporting by Stacy M. Brown.

March 16: White House Announces Resources Guarding Against Threats to HBCUs

The White House held a briefing on March 16 announcing the availability of grants to HBCUs to combat threats on their campuses. The announcement was led by HBCU graduate Vice President Kamala Harris and included statements from the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security and Education.

Thirty-six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) received bomb threats against their campuses beginning in January 2022.

HBCUs are now eligible for grant funding under the Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) program from the Department of Education (ED). The program will enhance campus security and provide mental health resources. WI

Initial reporting by Brenda Siler.

Combating the racial wealth divide

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As part of our commitment, we are taking actions to help improve financial health and access to banking in Black, Latino and Hispanic communities. Learn more at jpmorganchase.com/racialequity

APRIL

Bruce Johnson Dies, Howard Nurses Strike, McDuffie Works to Stay

in Race

April 3: Veteran News Anchor Bruce Johnson Suffers Fatal Heart Attack

Chester Bruce Johnson, the veteran television reporter and anchorman, died of a heart attack Sunday, April 3, in Delaware at the age of 71. He was the greater Washington area’s trusted voice on WUSA9 for more than four decades.

Johnson retired from WUSA on December 31, 2020. He continued to share his gift as a storyteller committed to uncovering and reporting the truth, even if it meant breaking the status quo. Free from the demands of day-to-day assignments, he maintained his passion as a journalist, completing three books, mentoring young reporters and accepting on-air projects, which he often produced from his home.

Before his death, Johnson often spoke about the high level of stress that he and his colleagues routinely faced in the media industry. He survived several health challenges that could have ended his career, including an earlier heart attack and cancer. In addition, he successfully quit decades-long habits of smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol after reaching out for and accepting help.

On January 28, 2022, Johnson joined his friend and another D.C. media legend, Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes, on the publication’s weekly Facebook Live broadcast, WIN TV. WI

Initial reporting by Hamil R. Harris and D. Kevin McNeir.

April 11: “Howard Nurses Call for Safety, Adequate Pay in Their Strike”

On April 11, nurses at Howard University Hospital (HUH) conducted a one-day strike picketing in the latest round of ongoing efforts to secure a contract that addresses numerous concerns. The complaints from the nurses included: less than adequate pay, nurse-patient ratio and on-the-ground conditions.

The one-day strike was coordinated by the DC Nurses Association (DCNA), attracting nearly 200 nurses, many of whom were in their blue scrubs. The group belted chants about safety and equal pay throughout the day. HUH nurses and their supporters held up signs in front of the hospital and along Georgia Avenue, calling for the fulfillment of their demands.

Based on staffing guidelines, most nurses, depending on where they are stationed, remain responsible for at least five patients, the intensity of their condition notwithstanding. Contract negotiations have centered on how best to alleviate that situation and address the issue of differential pay for weeknight and weekend shifts.

On May 21, the HUH nurse’s labor dispute ended after an agreement was reached on a new contract, the D.C. Nurses Association (DCNA). The union said the new agreement advances patient care and demonstrates a commitment to easing the staffing crisis.

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Initial reporting by Sam P.K. Collins.

April 18: Council Member McDuffie Fights to Remain in Attorney General’s Race

Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, a candidate for District attorney general, fought against a ruling by the D.C. Board of Elections on April 18, which concluded that he could not continue his campaign for the June 21 Democratic Party nomination because he lacked the credentials for the position based on the law.

One of McDuffie’s opponents, Bruce Spiva, challenged his qual ifications before the board. District law requires the attorney general to be “actively engaged” in the practice of law five of the 10 years before assuming the position. The McDuffie campaign lost its battle against the board’s ruling that went before the D.C. Court of Appeals.

In May, McDuffie (D-Ward 5) suspended his campaign for D.C. at torney general, switched his Democratic Party affiliation, then ran as an independent candidate for an at-large seat on the D.C. Council. In November, McDuffie won an At-Large seat on the Council in a hotly competitive race against incumbent Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I At-Large). An analysis of McDuffie’s win showed he swept up votes in majority Black neighborhoods in D.C. and ate into Silverman’s traditional base in Wards 3 and 6.

D.C. Council members will be sworn in on Jan. 2. WI

Initial reporting by James Wright Jr.

may

Buffalo and Uvalde Massacres, Lincoln Memorial Turns 100

May 14: Buffalo Massacre Is Latest Example of Americas Centuries Old Sickness

It has been over seven months since a New York gunman, Payton Gendron, 19, killed ten innocent Black lives in a Buffalo supermarket earlier this year. With months of coverage, speculation and grief from the victim’s family members and community, Gendron pleaded guilty to hate-motivated terrorism and murder charges, landing him incarcerated for the remainder of his life.

Gendron’s lawyer, Brian Parker, suggested his sense of regret for committing the heinous crimes on May 14, but noted it did not change the reality of loss for the innocent lives that were taken due to the gunman’s racially-charged crime.

“This critical step represents a condemnation of the racist ideology that fueled his horrific actions on May 14. It is our hope that a final resolution of the state charges will help in some small way to keep the focus on the needs of the victims and the community,” Parker told the Associated Press.

Although the defendant pled guilty to the presented murder charges, he has pleaded not guilty in reference to federal hate crime charges. If he is found guilty, these charges could conclude in a death sentence for Gendron.

Gendron’s parents said they wish for healing for everyone affected by their son’s crime.

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Initial reporting by Stacy M. Brown.

May 24: Uvalde Massacre / Remembering Victims

The horrific school shooting of Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas sent parents, and onlookers across the state of Texas in an uproar as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos walked into the school campus and proceeded to kill 19 students and two teachers.

Robb is the same elementary school Ramos attended as a child.

Today, the community continues to uncover why police, and medical attention were not promptly provided to the endangered children and teachers.

Many criticize law enforcement's inability to confront and disarm the shooter before the dreadful 77-minute long and fatal spree of Ramos terrorizing and massacring innocent people.

Early this month, unreleased records pulled by ProPublic, The Washington Post and The Texas Tribune display a severe lapse in communication between medical responders, significantly delaying on-scene medical treatment.

Four victims, for example, escaped from the school still alive, but died soon after from too long of a lapse between injury and medical treatment. For such a dire event to take place in a community school, medics were expected by parents, and community members to be ready to treat as soon as notice of the shooting took place.

Additionally, reports reveal that medical helicopters were available for use, however, none were utilized to transport victims from the school campus. While Uvalde law enforcement defended their scrutinized actions as “reasonable under difficult circumstances,” medical staff of George Washington University Hospital highlights the deficient flow of communication between law enforcement, and medical branches that causes a major failure in attending to such tragic events.

“We as a nation are not ready. The air assets and the ground assets do not talk to each other very well. The fire, the police do not talk to each other very well,” Babak Sarani, MD, FACS, FCCM, the director of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at George Washington University Hospital, told ABC news.

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May 30: Lincoln Memorial at 100: More than a Brick, Marble Steel

The Lincoln Memorial reached its centennial celebration after its initial dedication on May 30, 1922. It continues to serve as an ode of remembrance and respect to Abraham Lincoln, the nation’s 16th president of the United States, who signed the Emancipation Proclamation, abolishing slavery.

The District held an event in honor of the historic structure’s centennial during Memorial Day weekend.

District advocates, reporters and local residents alike continue to visit the monument grounds for a host of speeches, presentations and solace throughout the year.

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Initial reporting by Hamil R. Harris.

JUNE june Insurrection Proceedings, March for Our Lives, Roe v. Wade Overturned

June 8: Federal Responses to the

Insurrection

When the Washington Informer reported on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) for the January 6, 2021 insurrection in June, the DOJ said it amassed more than 1,000 criminal charges and several convictions or guilty pleas, and explained the high cost of the “Big Lie” that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from President Trump. At the same time the DOJ , the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol continued its hearings.

Officials assessed the damage to the U.S. Capitol and grounds, and certain costs borne by the U.S. Capitol Police, which amounts to more than $2.7 million.

Authorities have arrested more than 840 suspects in nearly 50 states and the District.

On Dec. 19, the congressional committee recommended the Justice Department indict Trump on four criminal counts. Plus, the committee will refer four GOP members of Congress, including Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) who is the frontrunner for speaker of the House in 2023, to the House ethics committee for possible violations due to their ignoring subpoenas to testify regarding the insurrection. WI

Initial reporting by Stacy M. Brown.

June 15: March for our Lives

Thousands of people marched near the Washington Monument and the White House for the second March for Our Lives demonstration. The protestors lamented not seeing more policy changes since gun control advocate David Hogg and many Gen-Z activists organized the first protest in 2018, after the Parkland, Florida shooting at Marjorie Stone Douglas High School. .

This year’s protests took place after the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y. (May 14) and Uvalde, Texas (May 24) in which people of color were mostly killed, and in the latter 19 students and two students were fatally shot.

During the rally, speakers and demonstrators were incensed that more had not been done at the federal level to stop the proliferation of guns on America’s streets and neighborhoods.

Participants in the rally also voiced concerns about police violence against unarmed people of color.

Other speakers included Yolanda King, the granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Hogg, accompanied by Manuel and Patricia Oliver, who lost their son Joaquin in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. In a moment that shocked participants, D.C. public school alumnus and Harvard University student RuQuan Brown criticized D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser minutes after she introduced him, for what he described as her lack of action in addressing gun violence. WI

Initial reporting by Sam P.K. Collins.

June 24: Dobbs v. Jackson Overturns Roe v. Wade, D.C. Remains Pro-Choice

On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case that the U.S. Constitution does not confer the right to citizens to have an abortion. The case ruled that it is up to the individual states to determine the right to an abortion. The Dobbs case essentially overturned Roe vs. Wade, decided in 1973, that legalized abortion throughout the country.

Pro-choice activists decried the decision and vowed to get Congress to pass legislation to declare abortion legal, thereby restoring Roe.

Anti-abortion leaders said the decision justified their years of activism in the pro-life movement.

The overturning of Roe had significant political ramifications with the Democrats retaining control of the U.S. Senate and the Republicans barely gaining control of the House in the November general election as a result of the decision.

In the District, every D.C. Council member, Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine said the city will remain pro-choice despite the overturning of Roe. City leaders also said anyone seeking an abortion from other states can come to the District to be served.

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Initial reporting By James Wright Jr.

July 1: D.C. Minimum Wage Increases

The District’s minimum wage increased to $16.10 from $15.50 as of July 1. The story reported that some workers applauded the increase in pay but entrepreneurs did not express similar sentiments.

Tasha Elliott, an employee of a national retail chain outlet in Ward 7, praised the increase even though she said the change didn’t affect her. The increase occurred because of the Bowser administration’s compliance with the Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2016 which mandates increases in the pay scale tied to the Consumer Price Index.

Minimum Wages Increases, Inflation Slamming Blacks, D.C. Government Offers Active Shooter Training

The story quotes Ward 8 entrepreneurs Clarence Jackson, owner of IHOP franchises in the District and Linda M. Greene, who owns Anacostia Organics, a medical marijuana facility. Jackson said while raising the minimum wage will be good for workers, it could be a problem for business owners because the increase will cut into other areas of operation of the business and customers may have to pay more for services. Greene said she pays her staff more than the minimum wage, but laments that traditional forms of financing aren’t available to her because of the national laws outlawing marijuana.

Sage Ali, the co-owner of the Ben’s Chili Bowl chain, said the increase in the minimum wage will aid his frontline workers and the company’s management supports it WI

Initial reporting by James Wright Jr.

July 6: Inflation Slams Black Community

According to the Economist, 2022 has been a year of “brutal inflation,” with the global rate of inflation at about 9%. In America, consumer prices are said to have risen by about 7%, reportedly the highest in four decades.

In July, the Informer reported that Black households are more exposed to inflation fluctuations than their white peers, according to a study published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

The study’s authors say the differences between Blacks and whites during inflationary periods aren’t trivial. The study cited statistics revealing prices paid by white households increase by 7% over a year, calculations by researchers suggest that one may expect them to increase by 7.5% for Black families.

“In our research, we examine how this informs the trade-off between inflation and unemployment stabilization for white and Black households,” the study’s authors said. “The result implies that when evaluating trade-offs between inflation and unemployment, one ought to keep in mind that the costs of inflation may be borne disproportionately by the more disadvantaged group.”

The rise in prices of gas and food implies that necessities such as groceries, electricity and wireless phone service make up a larger share of Black families’ budgets. Additionally, the study said African American households persist in spending a more significant portion of their income on goods and services with prices that change more.

On Dec. 21, MarketWatch, a website that studies economic trends, reported that consumer confidence reached an eight-month high as consumers seem less concerned about high prices and a recession in 2023.

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Initial reporting by Stacy M. Brown.

July 21: D.C. Government Offers Active Shooter Training

In 2021, 61 active shooter events took place nationally, and in 2020, 164 events of that type occurred with 38 dead and 126 wounded.

The statistics, compiled by the FBI, showed an increase of 20% in active shooter incidents from 2021 and 2020. The incidents compelled District government leaders to convene an inter-agency Active Shooter Preparedness Training designed for business and community groups, including places of worship, restaurants, performance venues, arts institutions and other types of public gathering spaces. The event occurred on July 14 at the Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Library in Northwest.

The Rev. Thomas Bowen, who manages Mayor Bowser’s Office of Religious Affairs, said he has worked with faith leaders in the area of homeland security.

“Three years ago, Bowser tasked Homeland Security, MPD and our office to work with faith-based partners to enhance security efforts related to hate-based threats,” he said. “At the urging and insistence of the mayor, we have made faith-based groups aware of possible funding and offered technical assistance to apply for that funding.”

People’s Congregational United Church of Christ in Northwest was cited as an example of a place of worship prepared for an attack.

Presently, the city’s Homeland Security Department has tools for churches to prepare for attacks should they occur. WI

Initial reporting by Brenda Siler.

AUGUST august

Aug. 10: As Migrants Flood D.C., Pentagon Denies Request for National Guard Troops

The D.C. Metropolitan area was in heavy debate during the month of August, as Mayor Muriel Bowser and local agencies scrambled to find resources to accommodate immigrants bussed in from Texas and Arizona. Although the transport has significantly slowed down, the D.C. region is expected to see an acceleration of migrants returning after a federal court ruling now restored access to the country’s borders for asylum seekers’.

Bowser declared the influx of migrants a public emergency

Highlighting Environmental Justice Activists, Migrants Flood D.C. without Help from National Guard, Four Black Female Firefighters Sue D.C. Department

Aug. 3: In D.C. and Nationwide Black Activists Work to Protect the Environment

The Washington Informer has conducted an ongoing series of coverage highlighting local Black environmentalists who are advocating for cleaner, and healthier communities particularly East of the River. District native, Absalom Jordan, is one of many in which Kayla Benjamin has had the pleasure of interviewing and documenting in their progressing efforts to protect the city’s environment within the District.

Benjamin will continue to feature local advocates fighting for a better city to give local youth, and families throughout the upcoming year of 2023.

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this past September, encouraging the release of $10 million funding to help aid migrants, with FEMA additionally awarding SAMU First Response with a nearly $2 million award to operate a temporary shelter in Montgomery County that can hold up to 50 individuals at once. The shelter will extend offerings of long-term housing and school enrollment, as well as health care to asylum seekers’ looking for a fresh start in life.

Other migrant families have resided at Districts hotels including a Days Inn in Northeast, providing security gates and regulations to restrict visitor access to those sites housing these individuals. The families are fed with three meals a day prepared by a city

Local advocates are working to house migrants and keenly focused on the housing and security of these families.

County legislators surrounding the District, including Alington in Virginia and Prince George’s County, Maryland, are additionally working to review available resources that could potentially open to migrants, which would help provide coverage to the numerous asylum seekers needing shelter during this time. WI

Initial reporting by Sam P.K. Collins.

Aug. 10: Four Black Female Firefighters Sue the D.C. Fire Department

Four Black women firefighters are suing the Washington Metropolitan Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DCFEMS), alleging consistent denials of compensation increases, job advancement opportunities, and unfair disciplinary infractions.

Sergeant Paramedic Jadonna Sanders, one of the leading DCFEMS members orchestrating the lawsuit, told the Washington Informer that the lawsuit came only after significant attempts “to hold DCFEMS accountable” to no avail of changes being made.

Despite a lack of feedback from District legislators including Mayor Muriel Bowser, District Attorney Karl Racine, and the D.C. Council, with the exception of Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6), the lawsuit is continuing in its pursuit.

The Washington Informer continues to follow this case as it unravels in the upcoming year of 2023.

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Initial reporting by Sam P.K. Collins.

SEPTEMBER september Immigrant Education, Juvenile Curfews and a Ward 8 Development Breaks Ground

Sept. 5: Curfew to Address Crime

In Prince George’s County, the Labor Day weekend placed a national spotlight on violence when five people died from gunfire, including a 16-year-old boy.

County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced that county police would more vigorously enforce a juvenile curfew law already in place.

Alsobrooks made the announcement during a press conference on Monday, Sept. 5 in Upper Marlboro at the Prince George’s County Police Department Headquarters.

The curfew prohibited teenagers under 17 years old from being out in public between the hours of 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. on weeknights and between 11:59 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weekends. Teens must be accompanied by a parent or guardian if they venture out during the prohibited hours.

Alsobrooks said parents and guardians would be notified by law enforcement officials if their children violate the curfew.

The curfew remains in effect and Alsobrooks said this week that she promises more efforts to lower the crime rate, particularly gun violence.

“I reject that Black and brown communities have higher tolerance for violence of any sort,” Alsobrooks asserted.

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Initial reporting by James Wright Jr. and D. Kevin McNeir.

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Award-winning educator and author Jessica Lander remarked that the history of immigrant education is filled with remarkable stories of people – mostly everyday people, like lawyers, community activists, district leaders, parents – who shaped history.

In a Dec. 11 editorial, Lander wrote that those stories show how transformative change occurs.

“They are both sweeping and intimate – such as the history of Plyler v. Doe, the landmark Supreme Court case, that enshrined the right of the country’s undocumented children to attend K-12 public schools, including the story of the Lopez parents, who packed their car to the brim before driving their children two blocks to the courthouse to sue their school district, because they knew that in doing so they risked immediate arrest and deportation,” Lander noted.

In September, the Washington Informer reported that, over a span of five months, Texas and Arizona have sent 9,400 migrants to the District on buses.

While some had gone on to connect with loved ones in other cities, many migrant families called the nation’s capital home.

Those temporarily living at two District hotels included nearly 70 school-aged children who have since been enrolled in District public schools.

And to ease the transition of those children to their new homes and schools, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced the launch of the D.C. Office of Migrant Services last week.

Bowser said those newly enrolled students should be able to access D.C. Public Schools’ (DCPS) English Learner (EL) programs.

However, staff members at Wheatley Education Campus in Northeast reported a continued struggle in efforts to integrate the more than two dozen migrant students who have recently joined their school community.

While Spanish-speaking classmates have been instrumental in relaying messages, some teachers like one who requested anonymity continue to demand that DCPS provide an adequate number of translators and Spanish-speaking EL instructors.

As of mid-December, officials maintained that a commitment remains for more translators.

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Initial reporting by Sam P.K. Collins.

Sept. 26: Breaking Ground at The Asberry in Ward 8

In Ward 8, District officials and residents broke ground on the first building of the Barry Farm redevelopment project.

The Sept. 26 event introduced the newest addition called The Asberry, a mixed-used building with 108 units of housing slated for individuals ages 55 and older with about 5,000 square feet of commercial space.

The Asberry, named for activist Asberry Sanker, will be built directly from the Barry Farm Recreation Center.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the groundbreaking represented progress in Ward 8 and the District overall.

“We are committed to doing it in an equitable way, ensuring former Barry Farm residents benefit most from the redevelopment,” Bowser stated.

“In doing so, we honor the legacy of the founders of Barry Farm-Hillsdale and ensure our long-time residents have the opportunity to thrive in their beloved Barry Farm community.”

Officials this week said the project is on pace for completion by spring 2024. WI

Initial reporting by James Wright Jr.

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• Sessions are held for eight consecutive Saturdays, 9am - 4pm, from MarchApril, finishing with a certificate ceremony in early June.

• High School students, grades 9-12, in the greater D.C.-area are eligible to apply.

• Scholarship criteria includes an essay, stories produced in the workshop, class attendance and participation in all eight sessions.

To download the application, learn more about the Urban Journalism Workshop and/or the essay contest and scholarship, visit www.ujwonline.org or email UJWapp@ujwonline.org

OCTOBER october

Oct. 4: VP Harris Explains Slate to Help Black and Minority Owned Small Businesses

Marijuana Pardons, the Medicaid Contract, and a Federal Boost for Small Businesses

Oct. 6: President Biden

Pardons Simple Federal Marijuana Offenses

Reaction proved swift and mostly supportive to President Joe Biden’s Oct. 6 announcement that he’s issuing full pardons for all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession.

President Kamala Harris used her time at the Freedman’s Bank Forum to announce new public and private-sector efforts to advance racial equity.

Harris said the administration recognizes the continued difficulty that Blackowned businesses have in finding funding.

She acknowledged that they routinely are the first to suffer during an economic downturn.

Among a slate of new actions by the Biden administration, the vice president announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) would propose a rule this fall to expand its lender base by lifting the moratorium on new Small Business Lending Companies.

The action would allow new lenders to apply for a license to offer SBAbacked 7(a) small business loans.

Also, the Minority Business Development Agency (MDBA) said it would issue a $100 million notice of funding opportunity to provide technical assistance grants for entrepreneurship technical assistance providers to help businesses owned by socially and eco nomically disadvantaged individuals launch, scale, and connect with growth capital.

Harris said to facilitate greater availability of small-balance mortgages, HUD would issue requests to solicit specific and actionable feedback on the barriers that prevent the orig ination of these mortgages and recommendations for in creasing the volume of small-mortgage loans in federal programs.

The White House said these, and a host of other new policy steps follow two recent announcements by the administration of billions of dollars in investments for Community De velopment Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Deposito ry Institutions (MDIs).

Initial reporting by Stacy M. Brown.

Because D.C. does not have statehood rights, the pardon applied to convictions under D.C. statute as well as federal convictions.

The president vowed to encourage governors to take similar steps to pardon state simple marijuana possession charges.

“President Biden’s decision to pardon thousands of federal offenses is a second chance that countless have been waiting for,” said Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, chairman of the Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC) in a statement.

“Generations of Black Americans – often young men – were confined to years behind bars on simple possession charges. It wasn’t enough that their futures were ripped from them; they faced endless barriers to rebuilding their lives upon their release,” Richardson said.

Although Black and white Americans used marijuana at roughly comparable rates, Blacks accounted for 39% of all marijuana possession arrests in 2020 despite being only 12% of the population, according to Pew Research analysis of 2020 data.

“The criminalization of marijuana has been a glaring racial justice issue in this nation, with Black communities bearing the brunt of this burden,” Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) said in a statement.

“The action by President Biden to remedy the failed approach to marijuana is a crucial step to righting the injustices of our past,” she said.

The racial disparities that characterize marijuana arrests nationally remain particularly stark in the District.

From 2012, when MPD began publicly reporting marijuana arrests until the city legalized marijuana possession in 2015, D.C. police arrested just under 6,000 people for possession alone. More than 5,100 of those arrests—85% — were Black people.

Two months after Biden’s October announcement, the realization that his pardons don’t apply to state charges or immigrants facing deportation means that just a small number of individuals benefited from the president’s action.

Oct. 18: D.C. Council Approves Medicaid to 250,000 Patients through 2028

On Oct. 18, the D.C. Council approved Medicaid contracts to service the city’s indigent 250,000 patients through 2028.

The approximately $8.8 billion contract was awarded by the council to health care providers AmeriHealth Caritas, AmeriGroup and MedStar Health.

CareFirst, the fourth company, lobbied the council intensely for the chance to have a piece of the contracts but fell short in the process.

Three members voted against the contract.

“It’s not enough to say that the [procurement process] complied with the law,” said council member Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1).

“Crossing every t and dotting every i sometimes leads to bad results, and that’s why final accountability rests with us. … I say let’s send this back and get better outcomes for our patients.”

However, Robert C. White Jr. (D-At Large), who chairs the committee that oversees government procurement, contended that the council could set a bad precedent by rejecting contracts with the highest value.

“That will set the tone that the council will intervene if people spent enough money,” he said.

“If they lose an appeal, if they lose multiple appeals, they can still spend money and get the outcome that they prefer.” WI

Initial reporting by James Wright Jr.

Initial reporting by Kayla Benjamin and Stacy M. Brown.

Looking Back on 2022 and Getting Ready for the New Year

Louis Davis, Jr. AARP DC State Director

Throughout 2022, AARP DC and its 83,000 members advocated on behalf of all District residents for policies that help empower people to improve their lives and choose where and how they live as they age. There were significant victories both nationally and locally here in the District.

WINS FOR ALL AMERICANS

• To ensure seniors never have to choose between paying for needed medication and other necessities like food or rent, tens of millions of adults in Medicare drug plans will soon have peace of mind. After years of pressure from AARP members and negotiating with Congress this year, a historic step was taken for real relief for millions of older Americans. By passing the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare can now negotiate the price of drugs and cap out-of-pocket drug expenses each year. This reform was a major victory for families across the country who struggled to afford their prescriptions or health insurance.

• In another development years in the making, people living with mild to moderate hearing loss can now buy less expensive hearing aids without a medical exam or fitting. Over the summer, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a long-awaited rule, which AARP fought for, giving millions of Americans a more affordable and more convenient solution to their hearing loss: over-the-counter hearing aids. The new devices are expected to transform the hearing aid market. They are now sold at stores and online without a medical exam, prescription, or special fitting by an audiologist.

IMPROVING THE LIVES OF DISTRICT RESIDENTS

AARP DC worked with the DC Council to improve the lives of District residents. In 2022, AARP DC fought for and won:

• Ending the anticipated waitlist for the Grandparent Caregiver Program. AARP DC fought for additional funding for the Child and Family Services Agency’s Grandparent Caregiver Program, which provides financial assistance for low-income grandparents/grand-kin caring for their minor grandchildren.

• Expanding family leave for private sector DC workers. AARP DC successfully advocated for the expansion of paid family leave, increasing from 8 to 12 weeks to welcome a new child or care for a seriously ill family member. This expansion, which began October 1, also incorporates medical leave as part of the paid leave benefits program for workers to care for their serious health conditions and an additional two weeks of pre-natal leave.

• Providing iPads and other technology for seniors. AARP DC fought for the Mayor’s proposed increase to ensure seniors have the technology needed to stay in touch with loved ones, shop online, and play games.

• Addressing food insecurity for seniors. During budget negotiations with the DC Council, AARP DC fought for a $3.2 million increase to address food insecurity among the 13.2 percent of seniors in the District who have trouble accessing food.

AARP DC will continue its work in the new year, but we can’t do it without your help. We will keep fighting for policies you care about and help all District residents 50+ live their best lives. If you are interested in working with us to make real improvements in your neighborhood, your Ward, or across the District, join us!

We are looking for District residents to serve as volunteer Ward Liaisons. Ward Liaisons work with our office to advocate for priorities important to their Ward. They may be asked to testify before the DC Council, lead community meetings, be an ambassador for an issue, and disseminate reliable, non-partisan AARP information in their community. We will work with you to make sure you have the necessary preparation, tools and resources to be the best advocate for the 50+ in your Ward. If you are interested, please email Gene Ruiz at gruiz@aarp.org with your name, contact information and a little about yourself!

We hope you had a great 2022 and look forward to working with and for you in 2023! Happy New Year to all!

We’re in Your Corner

People today can spend nearly half their lives over the age of 50. That’s a lot of living. So, it helps to have a wise friend and fierce defender like AARP in your community.

Find us at aarp.org/nearyou or aarp.org/dc.

NOVEMBER november

Nov 6:

Statehood Advocates Caravan Across

Wes Moore Makes History, Statehood Advocates Caravan Across the City, D.C. Environmental Justice Activists at COP27

D.C.

District statehood bills sponsored by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) have successfully passed the House of Representatives during the past two sessions of Congress. To further press that issue, U.S. Shadow Rep. Oye Owolewa (D) led the SuperCar Parade for D.C. Statehood on Nov. 6.

Supporters drove their cars to a parking lot in the Palisades neighborhood in Ward 3. The procession made its way across the city for the nearly 90-minute journey, ending at the Peace Monument on the west side of the U.S. Capitol.

Escorted by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, drivers honked their horns as people on the sidewalks and streets shouted their support.

Since the parade, Puerto Rican statehood has gotten the traction D.C. statehood advocates say they want to see for their cause.

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Initial reporting by James Wright Jr.

Wes Moore Makes History

Wes Moore, an author and investment banker, made history as the first Black person elected as governor of Maryland, defeating Republican candidate Dan Cox. This political milestone followed years of volunteer work and advocacy, particularly in the aftermath of Freddie Gray’s 2015 police-involved death. Moore, a Democrat who was born in Maryland and spent most of his life in New York City, ran on the slogan, “leave no

Aruna Miller, a former Maryland state delegate, served as his running mate.

Moore received endorsements from House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening, and media magnate Oprah Winfrey.

He became the third Black person in U.S. history to be elected governor.

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Initial reporting by Richard D. Elliott.

D.C. Environmental Justice Advocates Join Push for Global Climate Justice at COP27

During this year’s United Nations climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (Nov. 6- Nov. 18), D.C. metro area environmental justice advocates joined activists from around the country and the globe to encourage focus on the irreversible harms caused by climate change, especially in developing nations.

The first-ever “Climate Justice Pavilion,” founded by three U.S. environmental justice organizations, including WE ACT, hosted dozens of programs and created space for people from all over the globe to engage in climate justice conversations.

While the conference produced a historic agreement creating a fund to support developing countries facing climate disasters, it failed to make progress on commitments to reduce emissions.

Marathon negotiations, which ran more than 36 hours over the deadline, resulted in a breakthrough deal creating a fund for “loss and damage.”

Despite dire scientific findings, no countries made actual monetary commitments under the deal, nor did they commit to phasing out coal or other fossil fuels.

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Initial reporting by Kayla Benjamin.

DECEMBER december

Metro Remembers Rosa Parks, Brittney Griner Freed, U.S. Africa Summit

Dec. 1:

Metro Remembers Civil

Rights Icon with Rosa Parks Bus

On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. That incident sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a movement that ultimately led to the desegregation of buses in Alabama and served as a major landmark for the Civil Rights movement.

More than 60 years later, on Dec. 1 of this year, WMATA saved a seat on every bus for Parks.The transit association also allowed residents to visit the Anacostia Metro station from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. to take in the ‘Rosa Parks Bus.’

In dedication to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, WMATA refurbished and refinished a General Motors 1957 replica of the exact bus that Rosa Parks was on during the incident. Officials said that Washingtonians of all ages can still appreciate Parks’ contribution to this day.

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Initial reporting by Micha Green and Marckell Williams.

Dec. 8: Brittney Griner Freed

After 294 days in Russian custody, including the last several weeks in a dreaded and dangerous penal colony, WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed on Dec. 8. The Biden Administration secured Griner’s release after agreeing to a one-for-one prisoner swap that saw the president commute the 25-year sentence of notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Griner’s wife at the White House, where they spoke with the basketball player on the telephone. The White House said it would continue ef

Dec. 13- 15: U.S. Africa Summit Recap

African leaders met with Biden Administration officials at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit from Dec.

The White House didn’t invite Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea to the summit, due to the suspension of their AU membership. However, reports surfaced of some engagement with those countries’ civil society organizations.

During the summit, Biden administration officials met with African leaders in bilateral and multilateral meetings about trade relations, youth affairs, health, climate change and technology. Days before the summit, President Joe Biden (D) revealed plans to visit several African countries in 2023.

National security advisor Jake Sullivan also said earlier that the U.S. will commit $55 billion to African nations over three years.

On day two of the summit, a business forum focused mostly on how the U.S. could help African leaders leverage their countries’ natural resources to spur economic development. While U.S. officials described the deals as non-exploitative, grassroots organizers and even those who attended the summit, continued to express their doubts.

During the summit, Administration officials said they closed new deals totaling $15 billion. One such deal involves the upcoming launch of a manufacturing facility in the

This building, scheduled to open in Ward 7 in 2023, will facilitate a supply chain connecting the world with neem, moringa and other ingredients commonly found in plantbased products. This arrangement also opens up marketpeople in Ghana and other parts of Africa to a customer base extending well beyond their towns and villages. WI

Initial reporting by Sam P.K. Collins

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WAFF 2023: Celebrating 40 Years of Winter Warmth

Sudden financial hardship can happen to any of us, and life events such as a job loss or one medical emergency can derail even the most careful financial planning. Families should never have to choose between food and heating their homes, but doing without essentials to stay warm is a reality for thousands of local households.

Since 1983, the Washington Area Fuel Fund (WAFF) has been helping friends and neighbors stay warm during winter. WAFF is a strategic partnership between Washington Gas and The Salvation Army that supports approximately 7,500 households in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia each year.

“Many external events are having an impact on heating costs, factors that could make this winter especially challenging for our DMV communities,” said Blue Jenkins, president and CEO of Washington Gas and WGL Holdings, Inc. “Because Washington Gas pays all administrative and promotional fees for WAFF, every donated dollar goes directly to someone in need. This powerful program succeeds because of our long-standing partnership with The Salvation Army and the unfailing generosity of our sponsors and donors.”

DO YOU NEED HELP HEATING YOUR HOME?

WAFF provides funds to help individuals, families, veterans, seniors and other households struggling to pay their heating bills. You can apply from Jan. 1 to May 31 each year by visiting https://washingtonareafuelfund. org/ and clicking Get Help to connect with a Salvation Army office in your area. You can also start the application process online at https://salvationarmynca.org/gethelp/.

PLEASE BE AWARE OF SEVERAL FACTORS THAT HELP DETERMINE WAFF ELIGIBILITY:

Income and family size are the primary criteria, and income guidelines are revised annually to reflect current economic conditions.

Residency is also a key factor, so you should apply at the county/city Salvation Army office where you live (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia).

You may qualify during emergencies where home heating has been/is about to be disconnected. You must have already pursued all existing federally funded energy assistance programs, such as LIHEAP. Your eligibility does not depend on what method you use to heat your home, such as natural gas, electricity, oil, coal, wood, kerosene, etc.

WAFF is here for the DMV! Please keep reading to learn more about our exciting winter events calendar to raise awareness and funding to help families heat their homes.

DISTRICT BOAT PARADE + CAMP WAFF (DEC. 3)

If you visited The Wharf in December, you probably noticed giant snowflakes, QR codes and other bright signs of WAFF at The Wharf. Washington Gas proudly sponsored the annual District Boat Parade, and many of the +40,000 people who attended also visited one of our warming tents to donate. If you purchased a freshly made s’more at Camp WAFF, you chose a delicious way to help support local families.

ROCK THE RINK #1 (JAN. 11)

WAFF will join the Washington Capitals at The Wharf on Jan. 11 for the first of two Rock the Rink events this winter. You can selfie from the official Capitals ice throne, watch the Capitals game on the jumbotron and enjoy food and live music. And remember those s’mores? You can still enjoy the roaring firepit and bring warmth to area homes with your purchase.

WAFF ICE HOUSE @ THE WHARF FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL (JAN. 21)

Have you ever wondered how it feels to have no heat in the heart of winter? On Jan. 21, WAFF and Ice Lab will bring that reality home through an interactive Ice House at The Wharf’s Fire & Ice Festival. Local organizations sponsor the ice blocks used to build the house, along with games such as ice shuffleboard and cornhole. Everyone is invited to experience the Ice House and drive away winter’s chill with a donation to WAFF. Enjoy all of the food and fun at Fire & Ice! https://www.wharfdc.com/upcoming-events/2023-01-21-fire-ice/

ROCK THE RINK #2 (FEB. 11)

If you miss Rock the Rink #1 on Jan. 11, you have a second shot at winter fun on Feb. 11. Our February article here in The Washington Informer will showcase late-winter WAFF highlights. Check back for a wrap-up and more information on how to receive heating help or how to support WAFF with your donation.

Are you looking to make a community impact this winter? Please consider becoming a WAFF sponsor! Learn more at https://washingtonareafuelfund.org/.

Happy winter warmth to all!

Looking Back at Our House 2022

Austin R. Cooper Jr. Our House Managing Editor

The purpose of the Our House D.C. Newsletter is to emphasize the importance of maintaining Black homeownership by highlighting Black homeowners and confronting challenges they affect. Our House is an important education and community resource tool.

Each month, the newsletter presents timely and informative feature stories regarding homeownership in the Black community. For example, the December edition feature story by Kayla Benjamin, titled “The Air Inside the Home: The Connection Between our Homes and Asthma,” explored environmental conditions in homes that can trigger asthma and other health concerns among all ages.

In the November article, “D.C. Strike Force Makes Homeownership Achievable,” readers learned about new homeowner Brittany Freeman receiving a gift basket from District Mayor Muriel Bowser to commemorate her journey as part of Bowser’s Black Homeownership Strike Force (BHSF), dedicated to creating 20,000 new Black homeowners by 2030.

Other stories highlighted in 2022 include:“Defining and Building General Wealth,” “Homebuying Assistance Programs for Veterans,” “What’s the Impact of So Few Being Home Appraisers,” and “Keeping the House: It Demands Planning.”

In March, The Washington Informer partnered with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue and hosted a Zoom community event, in which residents heard presentations on the quarterly property tax process. The event was particularly timely since it occurred less than a month before first quarterly taxes were due. Virtual attendees were also afforded the opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session.

Our House also hosted a second community event via Zoom in October in order to solicit future feature story ideas and to hear first-hand about issues confronting local Black homeowners. WI

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4 Washington Interfaith Network’s Michelle Hall, right, watches a nitrogen dioxide monitor in her kitchen with fellow WIN organizer Sidra Siddiqui.

EARTH OUR

Optimism in 2022: Our World, Nation and City Passed Important Climate Change Policy This Year

Kayla Benjamin Climate and Environment Writer

2022 has been a monumental 12 months in the climate change space. And, in a nice change, many of the stories emerging from this year may inspire some optimism about tackling the crisis, despite record-breaking, often deadly, heat waves that swept across much of the world between March and September. The hard work of activists, scientists and regular alarmed citizens showed up in some key policy changes at all levels of governance this year.

Here at home, the D.C. Council unanimously passed two pieces of legislation in July that strengthened the District’s claim to leadership on climate among U.S. cities. The first bill, the Climate Commitment Amendment Act, codifies D.C.’s emissions reductions targets. It requires the city to cut net carbon emissions to zero by 2045, and includes benchmarks for every five years until then. The bill says that the city government must stop buying or leasing gas-powered vehicles by 2026 and prohibits any city-owned buildings constructed after January, 1, 2025 from installing fossil fuel-powered heaters. The second bill, titled the Clean Energy D.C. Building Code Amendment Act, bans the installation of gas heating systems in homes built after 2026. More broadly, it requires that all homes built after that deadline meet standards for net-zero emissions.

On the national level, a surprise deal between Senator Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer led to the passage in August of the biggest climate investment in U.S. history. The Inflation Reduction Act offers consumers up to $4,000 in tax credits to buy a used electric car, and low-income homeowners can claim rebates for electrifying home appliances or installing electric heat pumps. Those incentives, as well as other climate and environmental justice provisions in the law, will enable the U.S. to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030 compared to the peak level in 2005.

Lastly, the world made some progress on the global stage as well. Nations in the U.N. forged historic agreements for tackling plastic pollution, climate justice and—just last week—biodiversity. The annual U.N. climate conference, held this November in Egypt, saw the United States and other wealthy nations agree for the first time to a deal that will create a fund for developing countries facing climate disasters. WI

The Year In

6 Over 100 national and grassroots partners joined Martin Luther King III and his family to mobilize voting rights legislation. (Ja’Mon Jackson)

4 The City of District Heights Mayor Johnathan Medlock, Councilmember Mel Franklin, and District Heights Commissioners endorse Glenn Ivey for Congress! (Anthony Tilghman)

5 Unable to access their home, they pose on the sidewalk to give a better view of the current condition. (L-R) James Hutchings, Fred DeShield, Donald Murphy, and Terrick Barnes. (Ja’Mon Jackson)

4 Ron Carter waves to the audience during his performance at the DC Jazz Festival. (Robert R. Roberts)

5 Martin Luther King III with his wife Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King during the 16th Annual MLK Peace walk. (Ja’Mon Jackson)

5 Show Me Love DMV Denise & Lafayette. (Ja’Mon Jackson)

3 Erykah Badu performs at the 2022 Summer Spirit Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. (Anthony Tilghman)

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5 Family surrounds Edwin Bancroft Henderson II, grandson of Dr. Henderson, as they pose in front of newly renamed Sports Complex. (Ja’Mon Jackson)

5 Fayetteville State beats Virginia Union, 65-62, and win the 2 022 CIAA Men's Basketball Championship. (Anthony Tilghman)

4 Harini Logan wins the 2022 Prince George’s County Spelling Bee. (Anthony Tilghman)

5 Afeni participates in the abortion rights protest at the Supreme Court. (Anthony Tilghman)

5 The Airforce Precision Drill Team performs during the 75th Tattoo at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. (Robert R. Roberts)

3 Angela Alsobrooks and her daughter. (Robert R. Roberts)

President Joe Biden introduces Democratic nominee for Maryland Governor, Wes Moore at a rally in Rockville. (Robert R. Roberts)

Rushern Baker withdrew his candidacy for governor, endorses Glenn Ivey. (Robert R. Roberts)

Edward Hill Jr. WI Contributing Writer

There have been several stories in all sports that highlight the 2022 year.

Without question, the most widely covered was the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was detained in Russia since February on charges of drug smuggling. Her much-celebrated release in early December was due to a prisoner swap. Her trial and incarceration received criticism of human rights violations from around the world.

Other notable sports events include:

March 4

Kiki Rice leads Sidwell Friends to national title, undefeated season and national player of the year, the first ever for the school. Rice is the niece of former diplomat Susan Rice, and she won the Naismith High School Girls Player of the Year.

June 16

Future Hall of Famer Steph Curry leads Golden State Warriors to their fourth world championship in seven years and his first-ever Finals MVP award.

Aug. 9

In a letter published in Vogue, Serena Williams said farewell to tennis as one of the most dominating athletes in sports and greatest in women's tennis.

Sept. 5

Frances Tiafoe became the first Black American to advance to the prestigious US Open in 16 years and the only man to beat legendary Rafael Nadal in a Grand Slam in 2022

Oct. 4

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees set a new record for home runs in a season in the American League with 62, eclipsing the old mark held by Roger Maris set in 1961.

Nov. 5

Dusty Baker of the Houston Astros became the oldest manager in major league history to win the 2022 World Series at 73 years of age.

Nov. 16- Dec. 8

After changing the team’s name in February, the Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder grabbed headlines with strong accusa-

Highlights in 2022

5 Dusty Baker of the Houston Astros became the oldest manager in major league history to win the 2022 World Series at 73 years of age.

4 WNBA star Brittney Griner, was detained in Russia since February and released in early December. (Courtesy Photo)

tions of creating a "toxic workplace" during his tenure, according to a Congressional investigation.

Dec. 4

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson returned from an 11-game suspension after an NFL suspension, per allegations from more than two dozen women of sexual harassment and assault during massage sessions.

Dec. 10

Caleb Williams, an alumnus of Gonzaga in D.C. and a sophomore at University of Southern California, wins the Heisman Trophy after lead ing the Trojans from a 4-7 mark to a bowl appearance.

Dec. 13

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals became only the second player to score 800 goals during his career, trailing only legendary Wayne Gretkzy. WI

4 After changing the team’s name in February, Washington Command ers owner Daniel Snyder grabbed headlines with accusations of creating a "toxic workplace" during his tenure. (Courtesy Photo)

5 After leading Sidwell Friends to a national title, Kiki Rice won the Naismith High School Girls Player of the Year. (Courtesy Photo)

6 Gonzaga College High School alumnus, Caleb Williams won the Heisman Trophy after leading the Trojans from a 4-7 mark to a bowl appearance. (Courtesy Photo)

The year in Sports Photos...

For Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, Events DC is pleased to provide funding for the program of $500,000 during two grant cycles ($250,000 in the first cycle and $250,000 in the second cycle). The grant program provides financial support to qualifying non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting children through sports, performing arts or cultural arts in the District of Columbia. FY23 Cycle 2 opened on December 5, 2022, and closes on February 1, 2023.

Grant Informational sessions will be conducted Tuesdays and Thursdays in January at 12pm and 6pm. To apply for the grant: https://eventsdc.com/community/community-grants#FY22-Cycle1

5 Washington Spirit playing against Angel City FC at Audi Field. (Abdullah J. Konte)

5 Washington Nationals at National Park. (Abdullah J. Konte)

5 CIAA High School Championship.

(Abdullah J. Konte)

5 Howard vs. Harvard at Audi Field. (Abdullah J. Konte)

5 Washington Wizards Porzingas (6) blocks an attempt by the Minnesota Timberwolves at Capital One Arena. (Abdullah J. Konte)

5 Washington Wizards Porzingas (6) blocks an attempt by the Minnesota Timberwolves at Capital One Arena. (Abdullah J. Konte)

5 WDC United at Audi Field agains the New York City Red Bulls. (Abdullah J. Konte)

The Year In

Top Five Bookworm Picks of 2022: Fiction and Nonfiction

Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer

It happens every year.

The decorations come down. The last of the Christmas leftovers have been eaten. Errant bits of ripped wrapping are found and discarded. You have no more holiday candy or cookies, you look around at your empty hands, and you wonder now what?

Now it's time to settle in and read for the rest of the winter season. For your pleasure, here are the Top Five Bookworm Picks for the Best of 2022...

FICTION

Lovers of fairy tales are in for a big surprise with "The Book Eaters" by Sunyi Dean (Tor, $26.99). It's a dark, dark legend filled with evil dragons that look like men, princesses that are worse than second-class citizens within their realms, and a chase that will chill you. Book lovers will adore this tale, especially if you don't necessarily need a happily-ever-after.

Pick up a copy of "Dot and Ralphie" by Amy Hoffman (University of Wisconsin Press, $16.95) and it doesn't look like much. But aren't you glad you don't judge a book by its cover? This is a sweet tale of two elderly women, partners in life and love, and aging. It's sweet and grumpy and charming, somewhat like a lesbian Honeymooners episode, only better.

Readers who are familiar with the thrillers that James Lee Burke writes will absolutely be stunned by "Every Cloak Rolled in Blood" (Simon & Schuster, $27.00) because in this book, the thrill is secondary to the main plot. Here, retired detective Aaron Broussard has lost his beloved daughter and it's cut him to the core. Fiery, glass-sharp grief doesn't stop crime, though, and so he still has crime to solve – whether real, or imagined. Read this book with an open heart and tissues at hand. It may be Burke's best.

Lovers of clever, clever stories will love "Sign Here" by Claudia Lux (Berkeley, $27.00). It's the tale of Peyote Trip, whose job on the Fifth Floor of Hell is to recruit new souls for eternity. But Pey has a plan to get out of his purgatory, which turns this funny, sharp-witted story into a shady mystery that will make you laugh a lot and squirm even more.

Here's a book that's absolutely not for everyone: "Manhunt" by Gretchen Felker-Martin (Macmillan Nightfire, $17.99) is a lesbian feminist dystopian thriller, which sounds like a lot and it is. A virus has hit every corner of the world, making men into wolf-like killing machines and sending the women into hiding. When two young women – one of them, trans – learns that a "healer" might be able to save her from the inevitable, they head out to find the woman but a makeshift band of warrior women get in their way. Again,

this isn't a book for everyone but if you're looking for something very, very different, this is it.

BONUS BOOK: "Things Past Telling" by Sheila Williams (Amistad, $25.99) is a novel of the memories of a 112-year-old former slave, who was also a pirate's woman, a healer, and someone reaching for things her soul needed. It's an adventurous book with the tiniest touch of fantasy and you shouldn't miss it.

NONFICTION

You have questions. And "All the Living and the Dead" by Hayley Campbell (St. Martin's Press, $29.99) has answers. When someone dies, what happens next? A wide variety of things, that's what, and it's someone else's job to see that it's done right. This book is careful not to be (too) gruesome but it is compellingly fascinating.

"Charlie's Good Tonight" by Paul Sexton (Harper, $27.99) is on this list because it could be the biggest surprise of the year for readers. It's the story of the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, a man who really never wanted fame and often actively shunned the limelight. If you think you know all about the debauchery of your favorite rock & roll band, think again and be totally charmed by one man's life.

There are two business books on this list because they don't at all read like business books; in fact, "Think Like a Horse" by Grant Golliher (Putnam, $28.00) and "Meet Me by the Fountain" by Alexandra Lange (Bloomsbury, $28.00) both seem more like snuggle-upin-front-of-the-fire kinds of books. Golliher's book is pure cowboy – he was a rancher and worked extensively with horses – and there are western-novel tones in his book on getting the most out of people. Lange's book is a trip to the mall throughout history, including a good look at stores you may have visited through the years. These books are both great for the business-minded reader, but could be enjoyed by anyone.

And finally, an obsession: "To Walk About in Freedom" by Carole Emberton (W.W. Norton, $28.95) is a jaw-dropping memoir that hides in a history book. In the earlier part of the last century, the government paid writers to interview people for a WPA project. One of the interviewees was a former slave woman who offers up not only her life, but a real-life account of the end of slavery and how it impacted everyday, average people. This is a book you'll be talking about well into the new year.

If these eleven books don't fit your mood, then be sure to check with your favorite bookseller or librarian. When it comes to books, (s)he is a superhero.

Happy Reading! WI

Gone but not Forgotten

Hamil R. Harris WI Contributing Writer

The world, nation and Washington, D.C. area alike lost icons from all walks of life in 2022. Among those who died were many national and local musicians, actors, sports veterans as well as news legends.

JANUARY

Max Julien (July 12, 1933– Jan. 1): Born in Washington, D.C., Maxwell Julien Banks, known by his stage name “Max Julien,” was actor who starred as Goldie in the 1973 film “The Mack.”

Sidney Poitier (February 20, 1927 – Jan. 6): was a legendary, barrier-breaking actor, film director and diplomat. In 1964, he became the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.

James Forman (January 3, 1946 – Jan. 9): known professionally as James Mtume, was an American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist, and radio personality.

FEBRUARY

Askia Muhammad (March 1945- Feb. 17): Muhammad, was a journalist, author, poet, radio producer, WPFW host and Washington Informer columnist. The Behind Enemy Lines author, served as the editor of Muhammad Speaks and head of the Washington bureau of The Final Call, the official newspapers of the Nation of Islam.

Charles Robert Taylor (September 28, 1941– Feb. 19): Taylor was a wide receiver for 13 seasons with the Washington franchise of the National Football League. Taylor.

After playing college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, Taylor was selected by Washington in the first round of the 1964 NFL Draft and inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1984.

MARCH

Johnny Brown (June 11, 1937 – March 2): was an American actor and singer. He was most famous for his role as “Bookman,” on Good Times.

Renee Poussaint (August 12, 1944–March 4): Pouissant, a former network correspondent for both CBS and ABC, was the recipient of three national Emmy awards for reporting on ABC's PrimeTime Live.

During her time at ABC, Poussaint interviewed icons in many fields across the US and after retiring she was an independent documentary maker and a professor at the University of Maryland’s Merrill College of Journalism.

Traci Renee Braxton (April 2, 1971 – March 12): was an American singer, reality television personality, and radio show host.

Braxton was born in Severn, Maryland. She was the third child of Michael Conrad Braxton Sr., a Methodist minister and Evelyn Jackson, a former opera singer, pastor and postal worker.

Braxton has an older brother, Michael Jr. (born in 1968), and four sisters, Toni (born in 1967), Towanda (born in 1973), Trina (born in 1974) and Tamar (born in 1977).

Rev. Dr. Emmett C. Burns Jr. (August 26, 1940– March 17): a former Maryland delegate and civil rights leader.

LaShun Pace (September 6, 1961– March 21): Pace was a Grammy-nominated gospel singer known for such songs as “I Know I’ve Been Changed,” (1991) and “Act Like You Know” (1996).

APRIL

Chester “Bruce,” Johnson (June 5, 1950– April 3): A veteran television anchorman in the greater Washington area, Johnson was a trusted voice on WUSA9 for more than four decades. He suffered a fatal heart attack in Delaware at the age of 71.

Johnson displayed passion, creativity, street savvy and tenacity throughout his career at Channel 9. He earned multiple awards for delivering breaking news, he set the bar for producing innovative news segments that both challenged and debunked long-held stereotypes about members of the Black community.

Even after retiring from WUSA on December 31, 2020, he continued to share his gift as a storyteller committed to uncovering and reporting the truth, even if it meant breaking with the status quo. Free from the demands of day-to-day assignments, he maintained his passion as a journalist, completing three books, mentoring young reporters and accepting on-air projects which he often produced from his home.

MAY

Kevin Samuels (March 13, 1965– May 5): Samuels, 53, was a Youtube and social media with 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube, and known for his shows focused on dating and relationships. Critics and activists have said Samuels’ opinions were often seen as attacks on women.

Robert “Bob,” Jerry Lanier Jr. (September 10, 1948 – May 10): was an American professional basketball player who was a center

for the Detroit Pistons and the

Renee Poussaint

Johnny Brown

Max Julien

Traci Renee Braxton

Sidney Poitier

Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lanier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.

JUNE

Trudy Haynes (November 23, 1926–June 7): An Emmy-winning journalist, Haynes was Philadelphia’s first Black television reporter and died at the age of 95.

JULY

William “Poogie” Hart ( January 17, 1945–July 14): Hart was a founder of the Grammy-winning trio the Delfonics who helped write and sang a soft lead tenor on popular “Sound of Philadelphia” ballads as “La-La (Means I Love You)” and “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time), died at a hospital in Philadelphia at age 77.

His son Hadi told the New York Times the cause was complications from a surgery.

From the late 1960s to the mid-1970s, the Delfonics had six Top 40 pop hits and more than a dozen Top 20 R&B hits. With Thom Bell serving as producer and co-writer, their sound was defined by the rich orchestral arrangements and layered harmonies

Mary Alice (December 3, 1936- July 27): Born in Mississippi, Alice was an actress, known for her roles in The Matrix Revolutions (2003), Awakenings (1990), Malcolm X (1992), and as “Effie Williiams” in the 1976 film Sparkle and as Letitia “Lettie” Bostic in “A Different World” (1987-1989).

Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30): Born Grace Dell Nichols, the American actress, singer and dancer was known for her portrayal of Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek series. She died at the age of 89.

William Felton “Bill,” Russell (February 12, 1934- July 31): Russell, was the center for the NBA’s Boston Celtics from 1956 to 1969. He was a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and a 12-time NBA All-Star. The basketball legend was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career.

Russell is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He led the San Francisco Dons to two consecutive NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956 and he was captain of the gold-medal winning U.S. national basketball team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

AUGUST

Roger Earl Mosley (December 18, 1938 – August 7, 2022): was an actor, director, and writer best known for his role as the helicopter pilot Theodore "T.C." Calvin in the CBS television series Magnum, P.I., which originally aired from 1980 until 1988.

Mable John (November 3, 1930- Aug. 25): John, a pioneering Motown female singer, died this year at 91. Throughout her career, she toured with the likes of legendary singer Ray Charles and later in life she ministered to the homeless in Los Angeles.

SEPTEMBER

Earnie Shavers (August 31, 1944– Sept. 1) Shavers was a boxer, known as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. Despite his mighty fist, he never captured a world heavyweight championship in the 1970s.

Shavers, 78, won 74 bouts during his career and 68 contests were by knockouts. He lost 14 fights and fought to one draw in a professional career that lasted from 1969 to 1995.

In a 2016 interview on the cable television show “In This Corner,” Shavers recalled his fight with Muhammad Ali.

“One of the best,” he said in a New York Times article. But during the match Shaver nor Ali scored a knockdown inside a packed Madison Square Garden in New York in a contest that went the distance, with a 15–round decision for Ali.

David A. Arnold (March 15, 1968- Sept. 7): was a comedian who wrote for the Netflix revival series “Fuller House” and created the Nickelodeon show “That Girl Lay Lay.

Bernard Shaw (May 22, 1940– Sept. 7): Shaw, 82, an unwavering anchor at CNN, was a media pioneer for the 24-hour news network for two decades. Shaw elevated CNN to global prominence with his riveting coverage of the 1991 Persian Gulf War.

Queen Elizabeth II ( April 21, 1926 – Sept. 8) Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms.

Queen Elizabeth ruled 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female monarch in history.

Ramsey Lewis (May 27, 1935– Sept. 12): Lewis, a pianist with the crossover hit “The ‘In’ Crowd,” died at 87. He helped launch the “soul jazz” movement, won three Grammys and was a radio and TV host.

Marva Denise Hicks (May 5, 1956 – Sept. 16): was an American R&B singer and actress from Petersburg, Va. Hicks signed with Polydor in the late 1980s, recorded her self-titled album in 1991, and later worked in Broadway and on television.

Hicks performed as Rafiki in “The Lion King,” as an understudy for the leading actress. Her other Broadway credits included “Motown: The Musical”, and “Lena Horne, The Lady and Her Music.” She is a three-time Helen Hayes Award winner for her work on stage.

On television, Hicks played T'Pel, the wife of Tuvok, in two episodes of Star Trek: Voy-

Mary Alice

Nichelle

Nichols

William Felton "Bill" Russell

“Coolio”

Marva Denise Hicks

Earnie Shavers

Roger Earl Mosley

Bernard Shaw

Mable John

William “Poogie” Hart

ager, and appeared in several other recurring roles, including singing parts, in other series.

David C. Harrington (July 31, 1954- Sept. 20): An American politician from Maryland, Harrington was a member of the Democratic Party and a former member of the Maryland State Senate. From 2008 to 2022, Harrington served as president and CEO of the Prince George's Chamber of Commerce.

Stephanie Dabney (1958–Sept. 28): acclaimed ballerina who inspired Black dancers, died at 64. She gained international renown for her role in the Dance Theater of Harlem's modern take of "The Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky.

Artis Leon “Coolio” Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963– Sept. 28): Coolio, 59, was a h hip-hop star known for such hits as “Gangsta’s Paradise.”

Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson (May 17, 1962– Sept. 30): Known by his stage-name “Wonderboy,” Johnson, 50, was a gospel artist known for “Let Go and Let God Have His Way,” “Be Right,” and “Hide Behind the Mountain.”

OCTOBER

Jim Redmond (Oct. 2): Redmond, 81, was part of one of the most memorable moments in Olympics history, when he helped his son, Derek Redmond, cross the finish line during track and field event in1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, after he pulled a hamstring.

Charles Fuller (1939- Oct. 3): Fuller, who won Pulitzer for ‘A Soldier’s Play,’ died at 83.

Charles Sherrod (January 2, 1937– Oct.11): Sherrod, 85, was a Civil Rights activist, who led the Albany Movement, a campaign to desegregate the south Georgia community.

The effort drew organizers including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and other members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC.)

Sherrod was a student of religion at Virginia Union University, which was 30 miles away from his home in Petersburg, where he helped to organize sit-ins at department stores in Richmond.

He was arrested in Rock Hill, South Carolina with fellow student activists Diane Nash, Ruby Doris Smith, and Charles Jones. The three pioneered SNCC’s “Jail-No-Bail” strategy, serving out the full 30-day sentence.

In the fall of 1961, Sherrod and Nashville, Tennessee activist Cordell Reagon, began working in Albany, where they staged many rallies.

Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III (1949– Oct. 28) the longtime pastor of New York’s Abyssinian Baptist Church and former president of the State University of New York College at Old Westbury, died of cancer at age 73

Abyssinian, founded in 1808, is still considered the largest and most prominent African American congregation in New York, and Butts was the third pastor behind former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Butts founded the non-profit Abyssinian Development Corporation, which grew into a multimillion-dollar economic advocacy organization for the Harlem community, with more than $37 million in total revenue.

NOVEMBER

Lois Curtis (1967– Nov. 3): Curtis, an artist and advocate for disability rights, died at 55. She was the lead plaintiff in a landmark Supreme Court decision that gave people with disabilities the right to seek care services in their own homes and communities, not just in institution.

Stephanie Dabney

Jim Redmond

David C. Harrington

Charles Sherrod

Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum presents “Utopia After Dark: An Evening East of The River”

By Anacostia Community Museum staff

Imagine emotionally tapping into issues that matter and with no obstacles in your way, inspiring change to the world. The new in gallery experience by the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum, entitled The Utopia Project: Inspiration for Creative Activism does just that. This interactive gallery is a “Dream Space” created to inspire creative activism through a series of exploratory activities that provoke social change and to unlock the creator in us all to transform the world we live in.

Throughout their experience, visitors are asked to imagine and express their emotions on topics that matter to them. Exploring alternative ways to implement social change through different mediums. The Utopia Project brings relatable examples of social injustices in Washington, D.C. and throughout the world, and how through creative thinking, their actions inspire a movement. Learn more of how Julius Hobson, frustrated with the rat infestation in Anacostia, used the rodents to advocate for change. Hobson is just one of many champions who found a creative way for effective change.

Visitors are invited to reflect on the stories of change they have experienced and take time to imagine what they want to see in the world, rather than what they don’t want. These dreams have an opportunity to come to life- as visitors can express themselves physically through art. Construction paper, whiteboards, markers and Legos are available for all, to transform dreams and ideas to a tangible forward step in making our community a better place. After The Utopia Project, we hope that you will walk away with a prototype for creative activism and can get in touch with what you care about while learning creative methods that create social change in today’s world.

Join us for the enjoyable and forward-thinking event “Utopia After Dark: An Evening East of the River” on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 7pm -10pm. Explore The Utopia Project, sip craft cocktails, indulge in small bites, enjoy vibes by DJ Jahsonic and conversation with the community. This 21+ event is perfect for a creative date night, intriguing conversation with friends, educators, and neighbors. You can RSVP and learn more at anacostia.si.edu/EveningAtACM

“The Utopia Project: Inspiration for Creative Activism” is free and open daily to the public from 11am4pm at the Anacostia Community Museum until March 1, 2023. You can stay up to date with what is coming next at ACM by following the Museum on social media @smithsonianacm.

“The Utopia Project: Inspiration for Creative Activism” on view in the ACM gallery until March 1, 2023. Photo courtesy Andrea Jones, Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum.

Irene Cara (March 18, 1959– Nov. 25): Irene Cara Escalera, 63, was an American singer, songwriter and actress, who stole the heart of a generation in the 1980’s. Cara, a native of the Bronx, was beautiful star of African, Puerto Rican, and Cuban descent. She rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical Fame She recorded the film's title song "Fame", which reached No. 1 in the US and several other countries.

Cara, who died Nov. 25, is one of the most awarded artists of her generation. She won Grammy awards both as a vocalist and a songwriter. She also won a Golden Globe Award as well as a nomination for Best Supporting Actress and a People's Choice Award.

Her most recent musical project was called “Irene Cara presents Hot Caramel.” The two disk set featured a variety of female musicians and singers.

Clarence Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955- Nov. 28): was an actor and academic known for roles in such TV series as “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “Matlock” and films including “Bleacher Bums,” where one magazine called him “the first Black actor to play a cheerleader,” and Rev. Bruce Barnes in “Left Behind: The Movie,” and its sequel.

Gilyard, who was 66, taught at the University of Nevada Las Vegas’ College of Fine Arts, where he was a film and theater professor.

Eddie Jones (Nov. 28): Jones, a local soul singer and guitarist who spent more than five decades as a staple of Washington’s stages and musical celebrations died at the age of 69. R&B and soul singer Jone from DC Who also was a noted guitarist.

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Kirstie Alley (January 12, 1951 – Dec. 5): Alley, 71, was an actress whose breakout role was as Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom “Cheers” (1987–1993). During her more than three-decades–long career she received several Emmy and Golden Globe awards.

Stephen "tWitch" Boss (September 29, 1982– Dec 13.): Boss, 40, the popular DJ for the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” and dancer who rose to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance,” died Dec. 12. The Los Angeles police said Boss died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. They said Boss’ wife Allison Holker ran into an LAPD station and reported him missing after he left his car at home.

The death of the popular DJ was a devastating blow to DeGeneres, his colleagues, celebrities and fans. He leaves behind his wife and their three children. WI

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Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor

9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Phone: 301-350-2200 / Fax: 301-499-8724

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

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

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

Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

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

Service and Times

Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00 AM

5th Sundays: 9:30 AM

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Church of Living Waters

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

Allen Chapel A.M.E. 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

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

800 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

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...

Pastor

3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032

(202) 562-5576 (Office) / (202) 562-4219 (Fax)

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

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

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

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

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

Services and Times

Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM

Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 AM

“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org

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

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

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

Turning Hearts Church

421 Alabama Ave. SE Washington, DC 20032

Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445

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

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

Reverend

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

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 themcbc.org

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

Mt. Zion Baptist Church headline and photo for

John F. Johnson

Reverend Dr.

1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005

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

Crusader Baptist Church Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Pilgrim Baptist Church

The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Reverend William Young IV

Covenant Baptist United Church  of Christ

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Twelfth Street Christian Church

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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

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

Rev. Lance Aubert

Imterim Pastor

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

Rev. Daryl F. Bell 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”

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church

Rev. Richard B. Black Interim Pastor 1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002

202 543 1318 - lincolnpark@lpumcdc.org www.lpumcdc.org

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

Motto: "Faith On The Hill"

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

Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

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

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

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

Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org

Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest

Foggy Bottom Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037

Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958

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

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

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

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

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

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

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

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

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

Promised Land Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior

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 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

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 “

Email Address: admin@pbc712.org

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

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

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

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

Fax: (202) 289-4595

Service and Times

Study: Tuesday @7:00pm

Theme: "Building On A Firm Foundation"

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

Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org

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

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

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 “

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

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

Christ Embassy DC

Rehoboth Baptist Church

St. Matthews Baptist Church

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

All Nations Baptist Church

Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Pastor

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

Shabbath Commandment Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church

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D.C. 20001-2131

Decedent

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

Robin L. Hermann, whose address is 17805 Shady Mill Rd., Derwood, MD 20855, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Catherine L. Held aka Catherine Louise Held aka Catherine L. Carney aka Catherine Louise Carney who died on October 8, 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 6/15/2023. 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 6/15/2023, 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: 12/15/2022

L. Hermann Personal Representative

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

2022 ADM 001316

Reginald A. Matthews aka Reginald Matthews Decedent

Leta M. Jackson, Esquire Legal Counsel for the Elderly 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 Attorney

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

Deborah Selena Matthews, whose address is 5032 Benning Road, SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Reginald A. Matthews aka Reginald Matthews who died on 1/26/2021 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 6/15/2023. 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 6/15/2023, 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: 12/15/2022

Deborah Selena Matthews Personal Representative

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Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

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

2022 ADM 001003

Donna Waters Green Decedent

Iris McCollum Green, Esquire 1714 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Attorney

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

Daquan Green, whose address is 1219 Holbrook Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Donna Waters Green who died on April 16, 2020 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 6/15/2023. 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 6/15/2023, 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: 12/15/2022

Daquan Green Personal Representative

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Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2022 ADM 000923

Shirley D. Baber aka Shirley Baber Decedent

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

Kimberly Baber-Greenwood, whose address is 1908 Sahara Lane Bowie MD 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Shirley D. Baber aka Shirley Baber who died on 7/4/2021 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 6/15/2023. 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 6/15/2023, 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: 12/15/2022

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

2022 ADM 001291

Rosalyn Ann Matthews Carry Decedent

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

Rayton Carry, whose address is 918 Alabama Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rosalyn Ann Matthews Carry who died on December 7, 2020 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 6/15/2023. 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 6/15/2023, 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: 12/15/2022

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

2021 ADM 001201

James L. Anthony Decedent

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

Yolanda Anthony, whose address is 2225 Savannah Terr., SE #14 Washington, DC, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James L. Anthony who died on 10/12/2016 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 (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 6/15/2023. 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 6/15/2023, 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: 12/15/2022

Yolanda Anthony Personal Representative

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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

2022 ADM 001300

Ricardo Dixon Decedent

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

Regina Jenkins-Dixon, whose address is 435 Oakwood St. SE Washington DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ricardo Dixon who died on 12/13/2020 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 6/15/2023. 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 6/15/2023, 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: 12/15/2022

Regina Jenkins-Dixon Personal Representative

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Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

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

2022 ADM 001311

Decedent

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

Walter M. Scott Jr., whose address is 14556 Eastman Street, Woodbridge, VA 22193, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Barbara Jean Scott who died on August 22, 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 6/15/2023. 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 6/15/2023, 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: 12/15/2022

Walter M. Scott Jr. Personal Representative

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Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

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

2022 ADM 001292

Lennie Mae Coleman Decedent

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

Mildred Lavonne Gooden, whose address is 3104 M Pl SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lennie Mae Coleman who died on July 14, 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 6/15/2023. 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 6/15/2023, 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: 12/15/2022

Mildred Lavonne Gooden

Personal Representative

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Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

Washington Informer

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

2022 FEP 000140

February 8, 2012 Date of Death Linda A. Wyche-Edwards Name of Decedent

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Thomas C. Wyche, whose address is 823 Crittenden Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Linda A. Wyche-Edwards, deceased, by the Orphans Court for Prince Georges County, State of Maryland, on 3/19/12.

Service of process may be made upon Thomas C. Wyche 823 Crittenden St. NW, Washington, DC 20011 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.

728 Crittenden Street NE Washington DC 20011. 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: 12/22/2022

Thomas C. Wyche Personal Representative

Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

Washington Informer

Rayton Carry Personal Representative

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Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

Barbara Jean Scott

Kimberly Baber-Greenwood Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY

Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

Catherine L. Held aka Catherine Louise Held aka Catherine L. Carney aka Catherine Louise Carney

Robin

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

2022 ADM 1382

2020 Date of Death

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Cassandra Reid/Garrick Reid whose addresses are 4000 E Street, SE, Unit 103, WDC 20019 /6200 Westchester Pk. Dr. #1806, College Park, MD 20740 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Rubin J. Reid, deceased, by the Office of the Register of Wills Court for Prince Georges County, State of Maryland, on June 15, 2020.

Service of process may be made upon Cassandra Reid 4000 E Street SE, Unit 103, Washington, DC 20019 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C.

The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real estate.

4000 E Street SE, Unit 103, Washington, DC 20019. 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: 12/22/2022

Cassandra Reid Garrick Reid Personal Representative Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

Washington Informer

Gertrude Pringle Peoples Decedent

Donald Marlais, Esq. 411 10th Street NE Washington DC 20002 Attorney

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

Sharon R. Pringle, whose address is 3405 Highland Dr., SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gertrude Pringle Peoples who died on June 5, 2020 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 6/22/2023. 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 6/22/2023, 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: 12/22/2022

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

2022 ADM 001333

Matricia N. Zeigler Decedent

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

Angela Zeigler, whose address is 2837 Robinson Place SE #303 Washington DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Matricia N. Zeigler who died on 8/22/2022 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 6/22/2023. 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 6/22/2023, 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: 12/22/2022

Angela Zeigler Personal Representative

2022 ADM 001298

James L. Brown Decedent

Peggy A. Miller, Esq. 5130 7th St. NE Washington, DC 20011-2625

Attorney

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

Crystal Y. Rice and Marcus Brown, whose addresses are 6008 Rosedale Dr., Hyattsville, MD 20783 and 945 Newington Ct., Capitol Heights, MD 20743, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of James L. Brown who died on April 13, 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 6/22/2023. 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 6/22/2023, 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: 12/22/2022

Crystal Y. Rice Marcus Brown Personal Representative

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

2022 ADM 001348

Clyde Elwood Chamberlain, Sr. Decedent

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

Phillip A Chamberlain, whose address is 4336 Regalwood Terrace, Burtonsville, MD 20866, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Clyde Elwood Chamberlain, Sr. who died on April 4, 1982 without a Will. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 6/29/2023. 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 6/29/2023, 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: 12/29/2022

Phillip A. Chamberlain Personal Representative

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Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

2022 ADM 001433

Estate of William Kelly, Jr.

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Alice M. Pearson 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.

Order any interested person to show cause why the provisions of the lost or destroyed will dated 7/28/03 should not be admitted to probate as expressed in the petition

Date of first publication: 12/29/2022

Howard Haley The Haley Firm, PC 7600 Georgia Ave. NW, #416 Washington, DC 20012

Petitioner/Attorney:

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Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

Washington Informer

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

2022 ADM 001391

Jessie M. Sanders Decedent

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

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

Jacqueline S. Davis, whose address is 304 Thebes Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jessie M. Sanders who died on February 17, 2003 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 6/29/2023. 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 6/29/2023, 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: 12/29/2022

Jacqueline S. Davis Personal Representative

2022 ADM 001176

Mildred E. Minor Decedent

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

Gary Hawkins and Gary Hawkins Jr., whose addresses are 616 Sheridan St., NW, Washington, DC 20011, were appointed

Personal Representatives of the estate of Mildred E. Minor who died on June 24, 2016 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 6/29/2023. 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 6/29/2023, 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: 12/29/2022

Gary Hawkins Gary Hawkins Jr. Personal Representative

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

2022 ADM 1394

Antoinette J. Corprew Decedent

Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. Probate Law DC 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney

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

Elbert Corprew, whose address is 1619 Evarts Street, NE Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Antoinette J. Corprew who died on 2/29/2020 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 6/29/2023. 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 6/29/2023, 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: 12/29/2022

Elbert Corprew

Personal Representative

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James W. Baldwin Name of Deceased Settlor

NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF REVOCABLE TRUST

James W. Baldwin, whose address was 3818 Pope Street SE, Washington, DC 20020 created a revocable trust on 4/28/17; amend. 5/19/17 & 12/13/17, which remained in existence on the date of his death on August 1, 2022, and, Brenda Baldwin-Marshall, whose address is 1707 Plane Tree Way, Bowie, MD 20721, is the currently acting trustee, hereinafter the Trustee. Communications to the Trust should be mailed or directed to James Larry Frazier, Esq. at 918 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002

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 6/29/2023 (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) August 1, 2023, (One year from date of death of deceased settlor) (2), 6/29/2023 (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.

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).

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Sharon R. Pringle Personal Representative

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Faustino Pineda Decedent

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

Iliana Abigail Pineda, whose address is 6228 North Dakota Ave., NW Apt 309 Washington DC, 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Faustino Pineda who died on January 6, 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 6/29/2023. 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 6/29/2023, 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: 12/29/2022

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Lillian C. Pitts Decedent

Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

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

Rhonda T. Gaines, whose address is 8310 Triple Crown Road, Bowie, MD 20715, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lillian C. Pitts who died on January 2, 1999 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 6/29/2023. 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 6/29/2023, 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: 12/29/2022

Rhonda T. Gaines Personal Representative

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May 12, 2022 Date of Death

Eleonora Georgia Hersman Name of Decedent

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

David Allan Letbetter whose address is 1209 River Oak Dr. Leander, TX 78641 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Eleonora Georgia Hersman, deceased, by the Civil/ Probate County Court of Law #4 Court for Williamson County, State of Texas, on August 31, 2022.

Service of process may be made upon Registered Agents, Inc., Attn: Bill Havre 1717 N Street NW, Ste 1 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.

3051 Idaho Ave. NW Washington DC 20016. 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: 12/29/2022

David Allan Letbetter Personal Representative

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2022 ADM 000551

Beverly Jo Carlson aka Beverly J. Carlson Decedent

Stephanie L. Royal, Esq. The Royal Legal Group, PLLC 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

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

James Brendan Daniel aka James Daniel aka James B. Daniel, whose address is 921 Randolph St., NW, Apt. B, Washington DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Beverly Jo Carlson aka Beverly J. Carlson who died on 2/4/2021 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 6/29/2023. 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 6/29/2023, 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: 12/29/2022

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In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender.

Notice of Special Appearance : am that I am: "Aaron Dwayne Gilbert II©", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of:“ AARON D’WAYNE GILBERT II”, corp.sole Dba.: " AARON D GILBERT II© ", AARONDWAYNE GILBERT II, AARON GILBERT II, AARON D GILBERT 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, Al Maghreb Al Aqsa, Estados al Marikanos, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States ofAmerica, 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. am that I am: " Aaron Dwayne Gilbert II© ", from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: " Haroon Abu Jibreel Gilbert© ". 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 ANDCUSTOMS 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: STAT E OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTALHYGEINE DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS : STATE FILE NUMBER, 1983-1536755: "AARON D’WAYNE GILBERT II© ", is as a special deposit order, conveyed to " The Bani HaroonTrust© ". 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: "Haroon Abu Jibreel Gilbert© ", nom de guerre: " Aaron Dwayne Gilbert II© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : " The Bani Haroon 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. 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 001350

Patsy Jean Johnson Decedent

Theodora H. Brown, Esq. Law Office of Theodora H. Brown, PLLC 3127 Cherry Road, NE Washington, DC 20018-1611

Attorney

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

Taryn C. Pope, whose address is 5805 East Williamson Court, Brandywine, MD 20613, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Patsy Jean Johnson who died on October 16, 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 6/29/2023. 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 6/29/2023, 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: 12/29/2022

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