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Black Music Month: Songs Showcase Soliloquies of Survival

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Black Leaders Push for Fair 2020 Census Count

DC Airports Among Worst for Summer Air Travel What’s Holding Back District in Goal to Become World Class?

By James Wright WI Staff Writer

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia Summer is here and the time is right for ... Amtrak? Greyhound?

Well, if you’re one who wish to avoid delays, that may be the way to go because WashingtonReagan and Washington-Dulles have been ranked among some of the worst airports for on time summer travel.

Reagan National Airport is the eighth worst airport for delays in the nation for summer travel, according to a new study issued by comparecards.com.

Making matters more difficult for District-area travelers, Dulles trailed only Cincinnati for the worst year-over-year improvements.

Using airport arrival data for the 50 busiest US airports from the U.S. Department of Transportation, compare.com officials said they determined which airports tend to suffer the most delays during the summer travel season — which includes the months of June, July and August.

Ten years of monthly data (2009 – 2018) was averaged across seasons and summer months.

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5 Clayton Rosenberg, chief of staff for the Alliance of Concerned Men, speaks during the 7th Annual Fatherhood Legislative Forum, held Friday, June 14 in Northwest. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer) See story on Page 38.

Congress Mulls Issue of Reparations on Juneteenth

By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins More than 150 years ago, enslaved Africans in the state of Texas, among the last in the Confederacy to be freed from physical bondage, received word of their emancipation in what has since been commemorated as Juneteenth, a holiday of great significance to Black people in the United States.

This week, as Black people across the southern United States celebrated Juneteenth, members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties hosted

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5 Former Rep. John Conyers (D-Michigan, 13th District) proposed the original bill mandating the study of reparations for descendants of enslaved Africans.

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Leaders of numerous African American organizations recently convened in the District to deal with the upcoming 2020 census that could affect available resources and the political representation of Blacks in the century’s third decade.

Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) and the convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable, had the leaders and representatives of key African American and civil rights organizations meet on June 18 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill to talk about the 2020 Census and its importance to Blacks.

“The 2020 Decennial Census will be the most critical census count of our lifetime,” Campbell said. “In 2010, African Americans and Black immigrants were under-counted by more than 800,000, leaving our communities with a shortage of government resources. We cannot let this happen again.

“Further, the 2020 presidential election is also taking place next year,” she said. “For that reason, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and our Unity Diaspora partners are strategizing, organizing and mobilizing to make sure our people be fully counted and vote to build power for the next generation.

Our future depends on it.”

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AROUND THE REGION Women Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence DC Councilmembers Participate in Rally for ‘Justice for Janitors’ Day

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When L.Y. Marlow's 23-yearHonoring the 29th anniversaold daughter told her the father ry of “Justice Janitors Day,” of her daughterfor threatened her D.C. Chairman Phil life, andCouncil the life of their child, Mendelson and Councilmember she knew something had to be Elissa Out Silverman join hundone. of herwill frustration dreds of 32BJ SEIU janitors, with law enforcement's handling on Wednesday, Juneto19 ofmarched the situation, she decided downtown during the afternoon start the Saving Promise camrush hour to protest a non-union paign. cleaning undercycle inves“It seemscontractor to be a vicious tigation by the Equal Employthat won't turn my family ment Opportunity loose,” Marlow said.Commission Marlow for sexual harassment, shared her story with theafter audi-settling atwith National Labor ence the the District Heights Relations Violence Board forSymposium several federDomestic on at the District Heights al May labor7charges.

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“Without 32BJ The SEIU,sympoit’s likesium sponsored by would the ly thatwas janitorial workers Family Services remain and at theYouth bottom of the Center the city of District workingof class,” Mendelson said.

Heights and the National Hook-for “This is about decent wages Up of Black hard work.”Women.

In the mid-1990s’, Marlowmade has written a book, janitors history when they “Color Me the Butterfly,” whichBridge is a blocked Roosevelt story about four of demanding and generations winning living domestic violence.

The book is wages, employer-paid benefits inspired by her own experiences, and respect. and“Janitorial those of her grandmother, workers are key beher mother and her daughter. hind-the-scenes players in DC’s She said every time she reads economy,” Silverman said. “It’s a excerpts from her book, she still challenging job for little pay, and can not believe the words came I hope rally Me will Butterfly” be the start from her.this “Color of good faith negotiations that won the 2007 National “Best ensure they earn a living wage.”

Books” Award. janitors, who are when march“I32BJ was just 16-years-old ingeyein first support of non-union my blackened and my lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' it started as a verbal Elaine Davis-Nickens, president of the National Hook-Up of Black Women, said there is no consistency in the way domestic violence issues are dealt with by

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We have to stop being passive-aggressive with poor children about domestic violence. I plan to take these policies to Congress and implore them to change our laws. I will not stop until these policies are passed.

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law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said. had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow their actions. cleaners employed

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by Six firing theDay.” years in fear unjustly is a long disciplining time. It is aandunion is confident the nationwide policies she are janitors a worker, notworker an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start that to contracts in D.C., as well as com- united to win strong of,” she said.threats, interrogationsprocess. benefit all communities. mitting Mildred Muhammad said Al- “I plan thesethan policies to Withto take more 173,000 and surveillance of workers. people who want to help a Congress and implore them to though K&S denied the charges, members in nine states, includdomestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. the company settled and paid ing 20,000 in the D.C. Metrobe careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poliover $1,500 in back pay to the politan Area, 32BJ SEIU is the the victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” discharged employee, an imme- largest property service workers that she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached diate offer for full reinstatement union in the country. mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net WI to his job, “Before youand get posted to 'I'mnotices going of

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AROUND THE REGION Norton Challenges Congress on D.C. Voting Rights

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) announced that the House of Representatives has filed an amicus brief in a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the denial of congressional voting rights to District of Columbia residents.

The brief “urges the Court to recognize the important constitutional interests at stake in enfranchising District residents, who should have a full and equal voice in the federal legislature,” Norton said in a news release issued this week.

The House’s Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, which consists of the top three Democratic leaders and the top two Republican leaders, authorized the filing. The Republican leaders dissented.

“I am grateful that the House, at the direction of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip James Clyburn, filed a brief in support of voting rights for District of Columbia residents,” Norton said. “They have long fought for D.C. voting rights in many ways.”

For example, Norton said, in 2007, Pelosi, Hoyer and Clyburn worked closely with her to successfully pass a bill in the House that would have given D.C House voting rights, though the bill died in the Senate.

In 2009, after the Senate passed the bill, the House would

have passed it again but for a National Rifle Association-backed amendment that would have eliminated D.C.’s gun violence prevention laws, she said.

“As we work to achieve statehood, I applaud DC Appleseed for initiating this promising lawsuit and the House for filing its own brief,” Norton said.

Not only do Pelosi, Hoyer and Clyburn support D.C. voting rights, they also support statehood for the District, which would give D.C. full voting rights and freedom from congressional interference.

Norton’s D.C. statehood bill, which has a record number of cosponsors (206) in the House and is endorsed by 61 national organizations, will have a hearing in the House Oversight and Reform Committee on July 24, the first House hearing on D.C. statehood in 26 years.

The committee will also hold a markup on the bill this year.

Earlier this year, the House passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping democracy reform bill that endorsed D.C. statehood, the first time either chamber has ever endorsed D.C. statehood.

The Senate companion to Norton’s D.C. statehood bill, sponsored by Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), also has a record number of cosponsors (32).

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has said that D.C. statehood is “one of the top three voting rights priorities for Senate Democrats.”

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1949 – Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lionel Richie is born in Tuskegee, Alabama.

1960 – Harry Belafonte becomes the first African American to win an Emmy Award for his special “Tonight with Harry Belafonte.”

1967 – Muhammad Ali is convicted in federal court of violating the Selective Service Act by refusing induction into the armed services. He was fined $10,000 and sentenced to five years in prison. Ali, who opposed the Vietnam War, refused to report for service on grounds of his religion of Islam.

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King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and led by Ralph Abernathy after King’s assassination. The demonstration, which had gone on for six weeks, brought thousands to the Mall, and nearly 300 protesters, including Abernathy, were arrested once the tent city was removed.

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1941 – The Marine Corps formally integrates after President Roosevelt signs Executive Order 8802 prohibiting racial discrimination in the national defense industry.

1975 – Mozambique gains its inde-

1832 – Joseph Rainey, the first African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, is born.

1927 – Former Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes, the first African American elected mayor of a major pendence from Portugal. city, is born.

1945 – Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. becomes the first African American to command a U.S. Army JUNE 26 Air Corps base.

1938 – Author, lyricist, poet and educator James Weldon Johnson, who wrote the lyrics of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — known as the Negro national JUNE 22 anthem — dies.

1937 – Famed boxer Joe Louis knocks out 1995 – Former James J. Braddock in the eighth round at Chicago’s NASA astronaut Comiskey Park to win the heavyweight title.

Bernard Harris, the first African JUNE 23 American to walk 1940 – Sprinter Wilma Rudolph, winner of in space, is born. three gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics, 1992 – “My is born.

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1968 – Police shut down a tent city set up on the National Mall in D.C. by the Poor People’s Campaign, an anti-poverty movement organized by Martin Luther

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Most victims were killed by acquaintances or partners – but some met their demise at the hands of total strangers. Some of the perpetrators have been arrested and charged but many remain on the loose, free to attack more transgender simply because they’re so “different” from the norm.

Here in the Greater Washington Area, recent murders have shed a much-needed spotlight on the challenges facing transgender citizens, many of whom, due to bias and prejudice, remain homeless, unemployed, stuck in poverty and often forced to survive by becoming sex workers.

Some organizations, including the National Center for Transgender Equality and the Human Rights Campaign point to the environment promoted by the

Most victims were killed by acquaintances or partners – but some met their demise at the hands of total strangers. Some of the perpetrators have been arrested and charged but many remain on the loose, free to attack more transgender simply because they’re so “different” from the norm. current Administration as a leading cause of the spike in violent acts aimed at transgender men and women. Without question, violence disproportionately affected transgender women of color, rendered far more vulnerable than other segments of the nation’s population due to the

intersections of racism, sexism, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.

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Efforts can no longer be limited to just one day of recognition like the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. We need public education, policy change and grassroots initiatives within our communities to address the complex causes of anti-trans violence while also ensuring victims that they can count on our support.

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D.C. Residents Split on Drug Dealer’s Fate

By James Wright WI Staff Writer District residents have varying views on what they think should happen to a notorious drug kingpin who has the chance to have his life sentence reduced and could ultimately return to the city.

Rayful Edmond III, who ran a major cocaine operation in the District in the 1980s, has been serving a life sentence without parole since 1990, when he was convicted of federal drug distribution charges. On May 29, the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia offered Edmond the chance to have his sentence reduced because of his extensive cooperation with federal authorities providing information on illegal drug activity and other types of crimes.

U.S. District Court Judge Emmett Sullivan has tapped the D.C. Office of the Attorney General (OAG), to get feedback from District residents on what should happen to Edmond.

The OAG has held two listening sessions, one on June 13 at the Old Council Chambers in Northwest and the other on June 15 at Martha’s Table in Southeast. On June 15, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine (D) listened carefully to residents who commented on what should be Edmond’s fate.

“I grew up around the time that Edmond enterprise was operating,” Cheryl Tracy said. “I knew his family because we went to the same elementary school. I lost so many friends at that time.

Our community fell apart because of the Edmond empire.”

Tracy said Edmond should “stay incarcerated” but said his family needs to the chance to get to know him. However, she pointed out that Edmond “didn’t go overseas to get those drugs” and that he wasn’t alone in creating the District’s crack cocaine epidemic that ravaged the city in the 1980s.

Clarence Miles, a returning citizen, acknowledged that he participated in the District’s illegal drug culture and said possibly releasing Edmond is “a touchy situation.”

“I had a lot of friends who passed away at that time,” Miles said. “However, Rayful Edmond isn’t the only person to do bad. I think he needs a second chance and should be released but not

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5 Rayful Edmond is currently serving a life sentence in prison for his activities as a drug kingpin in the District. (WI File Photo/The Washington Informer)

here in D.C.” Miles also called for leniency for Tony Lewis, a cohort of Edmond also serving a life sentence.

His son, Tony Lewis Jr., has emerged as a well-regarded activist for children with incarcerated parents.

Racine told the gathering earlier that they didn’t need to identify themselves to give their viewpoint on Edmond. One unidentified man echoed Miles’ point to “free Tony Lewis” and in an expletive-laced rant, said selling drugs “was the way D.C. was back then and that was the environment.”

“When in Rome, do what the Romans do,” the man said.

But Tim Purdy, who lives on Orleans Place NE, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office made a mistake in considering Edmond’s release in the first place.

Purdy, who said he lives next to Edmond’s sister, claimed “strange” things began happening when she moved in three years ago.

“It was a suspicious purchase,” Purdy said. “They bought the house for half of its asking price, which was unusual. There has been nothing but problems since.

“I did some research and found out that Edmond’s sister got the house,” he said. “Where do you think Rayful Edmond is going to

stay if he gets released?

“Rayful Edmond is a career criminal,” Purdy said. “He isn’t going to be an art teacher if he’s released, and he shouldn’t be.”

In response, the unidentified man who testified shouted at Purdy, “Move, then!”

“We don’t need any more gentrification,” the man said.

Sabrina Green testified on June 13 about Edmond and spoke again at Martha’s Table.

“The judge should not reduce the sentence of Rayful Edmond,” she said. “The U.S. Attorney should offer the same deal to the others that they are offering him.

I also believe that if he is released, he should not return to the District.”

The final community forum will take place on June 29 from 1-3 p.m. at the Frank D. Reeves Center in Northwest. Residents who want to weigh in on Edmond’s fate can go to www.rayfuledmondfeedback.com and give their views as well as calling 202-727-3400 to speak directly with a representative of the OAG. Other methods include writing the OAG’s office in care of “Rayful Edmond Case.” An amicus curiae brief will be submitted to Sullivan on Aug. 30 by the OAG’s office summarizing residents’ views. WI

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DDOT, Residents at Odds over Bike Lanes

By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins

A meeting scheduled for next month between the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and those living along a stretch of Alabama Avenue in Southeast could potentially actualize what some residents said they’ve long yearned: a direct say in traffic safety measures in their neighborhood.

For some, newly installed bike lanes between the 1800 and 2000 blocks of Alabama Avenue don’t reflect the needs of elderly residents who, despite losing their vehicles in hit-and-runs, have enjoyed the benefits of parking just feet from, and sometimes in front of, their home.

Several people, including an elderly woman with limited mobility who requested anonymity, said adjusting to the change has been a constant struggle.

“I don’t see what kind of safety the bike lane is making. DDOT made things more dangerous,” said the elder, a 32-year resident of the 1900 block of Alabama Avenue. She recalled enduring minor inconveniences to avoid parking on side streets, like carpooling and sharing a parking space with a neighbor who works during the night.

“I go to choir rehearsal and come right back,” she said.

The woman stressed that she and her neighbors never received notification that their portion of Alabama Avenue, near Giant and Turner Elementary School, would eventually change.

“At this point, DDOT needs to remove those bike lanes,” she said. “If we had known about it, maybe we could have fought it.”

A DDOT spokesperson described the newly installed bike lanes as part of a larger safety improvement project intended to slow traffic along a four-mile stretch of Alabama Avenue frequented by schoolchildren. Future additions, said to have been discussed during community meetings, in emails and in flyers over the past two years, include highly visible crosswalk markings, pedestrian refuge islands and enhanced stop and speed limit signs.

ANC Commissioner Cheryl Moore (SMD 8E02) and other residents living between the 1800

and 2000 block of Alabama Avenue have rebuffed DDOT’s assertion that they had widely notified affected parties about the impending changes. Moore, elected in January, recounted recent conversations with her predecessor, and between DDOT officials and residents about the communication lapses. Since mid-May, when they first walked outside to construction signs and workers in neon vests, some residents have racked up hundreds of dollars in parking tickets.

Council member Trayon White (D-Ward 8) has been outspoken about the ongoing situation, addressing a June 13 community meeting at Bellevue William O. Lockridge Library and engaging DDOT Director Jeff Marootian on other occasions regarding the issue.

“I’m concerned about our senior citizens not being able to get inside their homes,” White told The Informer. “DDOT has been very disrespectful in ignoring the community. I want action to come out of the meeting because the residents are fed up. I’m trying to figure out how bike lanes equate to safety. We expected to see speed bumps and stop signs.”

Data from the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program shows that communities located east of the Anacostia River — often with a lower concentration of Metro stations over several miles, more children and people walking longer distances, and wider streets — experienced the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities. Since 2013, five people — four pedestrians and a motorist — have died in crashes along Alabama Avenue. Recent fatalities elsewhere, specifically that of Abdul Seck on 16th and V streets Southeast in April, have shed light on the issue of pedestrian safety in Ward 8.

In response to Seck’s death, and out of frustration with what he considered DDOT’s insufficient safety upgrades to that area, lifelong Southeast resident Ronald Thompson Jr. and a friend painted highly visible crosswalks at the intersection of 16th and V streets in early May. Thompson, a community safety advocate, recalled attending one of DDOT’s community engagement meetings at THEARC

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Prince George’s Pushes Domestic Violence Pledge

By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill More than three dozen boards recently surrounded a room at a Prince George’s County church, each signed by men to pledge promises to never engage in any form of abuse and maintain relationships based on honesty, respect and a myriad of other characteristics.

In connection with Father’s Day, the county Department of Family

Services asked residents to stop by The Sanctuary at Kingdom Square in Capitol Heights to sign a pledge to help end domestic violence.

According to a pledge card, men can list various ways to make the community safer by supporting survivors, mentoring and challenging peers to maintain a healthy relationship.

“When you write something down, it gives you an opportunity to own it. You are taking some thought to pledge and do better,” Jackie Rhone, division manager

5 At-large Councilman Mel Franklin has long been an advocate for improving the quality of life for survivors of domestic violence and spoke to the audience gathered at the Sanctuary at Kingdom Square in Capitol Heights to sign a oath to end domestic violence on Friday, June 14. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

for mental health and disabilities in county’s Family Services Department, said Friday, June 14.

“What we’re hoping is this will start the conversation of education, and men specifically, that when you know better, you do better.”

The county has domestic violence resources such as a Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center in Upper Marlboro, the 211 domestic violence hotline and legal services through the House of Ruth

at courthouse locations in Upper Marlboro and Hyattsville.

But the state of Maryland still ranks as one of the highest in the nation where one in four women and one in seven men have experienced domestic violence.

According to the state court’s website, Prince George’s recorded the highest number of final protective and peace orders last month at 693. Out of those, Blacks accounted for 534, or 77 percent.

Although county police officials

Summer Activities Abound in Prince George’s County In addition to the more than 6,000 teenagers and young adults in Prince George’s County set to work in this year’s Summer Youth Enrichment Program, the public school system has a variety of other programs for middle and high school students.

Students in grades nine through 12 interested in International Baccalaureate can apply

by Friday, June 21 for a summer bridge program offered at six high schools.

The sessions will focus on three core elements: theory of knowledge; an extended essay; and creativity, activity and service.

The classes, which run from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., are offered on various days at these high schools: •.July 8-11 at Frederick Douglass.

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Although there’s no cost to enroll in the program, transportation and lunch will not be provided. For more information and to apply online, go to https:// www.pgcps.org/ib.

Another summer activity available is a teen adventure camp at Camp Schmidt in Brandywine.

In partnership with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, up to 35 students ages 13 to 21 with disabilities to participate in outdoor activities such as wall climbing, rope challenge courses and environmental education.

The program runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12-16. The camp fee is $120 per student and an additional $14 for daily pre- or postcamp care. Students must bring a bag lunch. For enrollment information, go to www.pgparks.com or call 301-446-3462.

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said crime has decreased, Tokeitha Wilson of District Heights maintains domestic violence is still prevalent in the county.

Wilson, a seven-year domestic violence survivor, asked those in attendance involved in a domestic violence situation to stand. Only Kathy McKnight, a five-year domestic violence survivor of Temple Hills, stood up.

“No man stood up, which is really hard to believe,” said Wilson of District Heights who runs a nonprofit organization called Gridiron Terminal. “For some reason, men are not always open to stand and say, ‘It was me who experienced abuse.’”

The room also went silent when Michael A. Jones, a sergeant with the Maryland State Police, talked about his childhood experience of witnessing his mother abused by his father, a minister.

Jones, himself now an ordained minister who also teaches cardio-kickboxing in Howard County, recalled at age 10 his father stopped the abuse when he handed him a note that said, “Dad stop hitting my mom. You’re scaring me.”

“When people see me, they don’t know what goes on behind the scenes mentally and physically.” Jones, 46, said. “I still get emotional about what happened to me as a child. You have to break that barrier and try to get through that wall. It’s an emotional connection.

You have to open up.”

For more information on the county’s Family Services domestic violence pledge and other resources, go to https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/1671/Domestic-Violence.

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Prince George’s Youths Gear Up for Summer Jobs

By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Leilah Austin will work as a camp counselor in Prince George’s County, while Evan Jones will help beautify parts of the jurisdiction as a member of the Cleaning Cadets.

The two are among thousands of teenagers and young adults taking part in this year’s annual Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP), which officially sends participants into the job market Monday, June 24.

Austin, 14, and Jones, 15, are also dozens of participants who are first-timers, both in the program and the workforce.

“For young kids my age, you get some opportunities to work and get work experience,” said Austin, a ninth-grader. “I’m excited.”

As for Jones, there’s a simpler answer for why he’s ready to work: “a paycheck.”

The more than 6,000 participants ages 14 to 22 enrolled in the six-week program will work for various county agencies and businesses such as Parks and Recreation, Six Flags America and State Farm.

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks made an ambitious goal to double participants in this year’s program from 3,000 to 6,000. The county

also removed a cap that will allow those who participated two straight years to return to the program.

More participants led to an increase in employers from 126 to 150. The county received about 10,000 applications with about 80 percent who applied for the first time.

The county, which usually celebrates a kickoff event for the youth and young adults at Prince George’s Community College, moved it this year to The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro on Monday, June 17.

Alsobrooks said she walked the walk, having worked in her teen years as a candy striper at Children’s Hospital in northwest D.C. through a summer youth employment program under the late Marion Barry during his time as D.C. mayor.

“Why give up six weeks of my summer to go to work?” Alsobrooks asked more than 1,000 participants and parents at the arena. “This is one of the most important decisions you will make and that is an investment in your future. Not matter what the assignment is, make the most of that experience.”

Those ages 14 to 17 will earn $9.80 an hour and others age 18 to 22 receive $11.50 an hour for jobs in various fields such as technology, health care and agriculture.

Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III revamped the county’s Youth@ Work/Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP) in 2012 for those ages 15 to 19. Last year, about 3,300 obtained employment at more than 100 public and private sector agencies and businesses.

Benjamin Sinclair, who worked in the county’s Office of Information Technology through the jobs program in 2016 and 2017, provided a three-step process for current participants: work hard, develop good habits and remove fear.

Sinclair, 25, currently works the federal Department of Defense as an information technology analyst and attends graduate school at Bowie State University.

Cameron Wilson, 14, will work on the Bowie State campus this summer learning cyber security.

“I’m looking to gain work experience, but I want to be a sports commentator,” he said.

His mother, Sharon Wilson, smiled and clapped enthusiastically at her son obtaining his first job.

“I was excited when he received the email and accepted into the program,” she said. “It also keeps [participants] occupied, off the street and off the [video] games.

It opens up a door for them to see something else.” WI

Keeping Prince George’s County a High Tech Leader

By David Harrington CEO, Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce.

The future of Prince George’s County is the innovation economy. We need smart public policies that clear the way for technology that drives long-term economic development, private investment, and job growth.

Right now, that opportunity is knocking. We need to answer the call.

Small cells, the high-tech infrastructure that will power the next generation of cellular mobile communication, represent an extraordinary and unprecedented opportunity.

Prince George’s County is strategically positioned to seize it and be a leader in the next wave of the digital revolution.

As home to major transportation hubs, world-class centers of research, higher education, tech-heavy startups, an expansive talent pool, and established global brands in the healthcare, telecommunications, information technology & engineering industries- we’re uniquely equipped to realize the tremendous and widespread benefits small cells have to offer.

Prince George’s County can and should be a partner in the process of installing this next-generation technology. We need to modernize our existing policies to encourage small cell installation.

Our county can take steps today to prepare for the innovation economy of tomorrow. Consider how the ability to monitor transportation infrastructure in real time will improve travel on I-95, 495, and 295, as well as rail stations, transit centers, and nearby airports.

There are economic benefits, too. Small cells are a critical stepping stone to achieving 5G, and 5G is expected to usher in opportunities for unparalleled and sustainable growth across a broad range of industries – opportunities that were inconceivable, until now. Based on a recent Accenture study, CTIA, the wireless industry’s trade organization, estimates that Prince George’s County alone will gain nearly 8,500 new jobs, $1.3 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) growth, and $524 million in smart city savings and efficiencies, by modernizing rules that lay the groundwork for 5G. Yes, the opportunities are endless and they’re here. In fact, they are right at our front door. Let’s work to seize them.

Not a member? Please visit our website, www.pgcoc.org or drop by for a visit to get started! Membership is good for a full calendar year, so it’s always a good time to join!

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5 Benjamin Sinclari (onstage) gives advice to participants of the Prince George’s County Summer Youth Enrichment Program during a kickoff event for the annual program at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro on June 17. (Courtesy photo/ American University)

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BUSINESS Hills’ Gotta Go Now is Moving Forward

By James Wright WI Staff Writer When budding entrepreneurs usually consider a business to start, they don’t think of handling human waste.

However, that is what Fred Hill III and wife, Renita, does for the District and the surrounding areas with his firm, Gotta Go Now LLC. Hill has managed to carve out a profitable, clean niche for his family.

“I was flipping houses in 20032004 when the market crashed,” Hill said. “I had bought three portable restrooms and decided to see what we they could do in terms of making money. I rented them out and a demand for them started.

After that I invested in 20 and that grew to 175 and now I own 2,500 portable restrooms.”

The portable sanitation industry generates approximately $1.9 bil-

lion worldwide, according to the Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) website. In the U.S., about 1,100 businesses focus primarily on portable sanitation.

Portable restrooms are commonplace, whether at construction sites, parks and special events. In addition, Hill offers seven luxury trailers as well as hand-washing stations, showers, units accessible to those with disabilities, flushable units and deluxe units.

Independent of the portable restrooms, Gotta Go Now offers services in plumbing, roll-off, trash bag and receptacles, event cleanup and attendant services to its customers.

Over the years, Hill has amassed a wide range of customers such as the Broccoli City Festival, Funk Parade, the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade, events surrounding President Obama’s reelection, Savor Bowie Food, Wine

5 Fred and Renita Hill are co-owners of Gotta Go Now. (WI photo)

& Music Festival, the National Barbecue Battle at Freedom Plaza in the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County, Md. Federal sites such as Bolling Air Force Base, Andrews Air Force Base, Fort Myer, Fort A.P. Hill, Fort Meade and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock have Hill’s portable restrooms.

Hill knows the perceptions that some have about portable restrooms — mainly that they’re dirty, smelly and possibly disease-ridden — but said nothing could be further from the truth.

“People have to understand how they are cleaned,” he said. “We have a 26-point cleaning process.

We have been praised for our cleaning practices and for having clean portable restrooms.”

Hill’s success hasn’t gone unnoticed. In 2012, he received recognition from PSAI for having the fastest-growing portable sanitation business on the East Coast and his company was recognized as a Top 100 Minority Business by the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Center.

Hill served on the board of directors for PSAI, the first African American to do so, for one year but had to step down to pay more attention to his business.

There are few Blacks in the portable restroom business, according to Karleen Kos, a spokeswoman for the PSAI. “We don’t keep data like that but there are a small number of African Americans in the business,” Kos said but wouldn’t speculate as to why.

Hill said at one of his first conferences in the business, only three Blacks were there — “me, my wife and the janitor.”

Hill has since become known in business circles and at the John A. Wilson Building as an advocate for small businesses to get prompt payment from the District government and contractors for work that has been done. As a result of slow payment, he has protested at the house of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), at the D.C. Council and the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.

As a result of his outspokenness, Hill said, he’s faced numerous reprisals.

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5 Kristi Whitfield, director of the D.C. Department of Small & Local Business Development and Rahama Wright, the founder and CEO of Shea Yeleen Health and Beauty, celebrate the grand opening of the Made in DC retail pop-up at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on June 13. The Made in DC popup has the support of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and works in conjunction with the airport’s concessions management contractor MarketPlace Development. Products from D.C. businesses will include apothecary, apparel, art, food, jewelry and stationary items. The Made in DC retail pop-up will be located pre-security in Terminal B/C. (Photo by James Partlow IV/DSLBD)

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Jobs Abound in D.C., Study Shows

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia For those seeking employment in the District, a simple google search could yield exactly what you’re looking for — be it temporary work or a career.

A Google search with the key words, “jobs” and “Washington, D.C.,” immediately reveals that there are more than 72,000 job listings on Monster.com; at least 10,000 open positions on Careerbuilder.com; and 5,000 job listings on LinkedIn. The DC Department of Human Resources also lists numerous opportunities.

The District is tied with Silicon Valley cities such as San Jose, Freemont and San Francisco for those with the highest average monthly salaries for employees, according to the most recent study by District-based personal finance website WalletHub. For the survey, WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across two key dimensions, “Job Market” and “Socio-economics.”

They assigned a heavier weight to the former, considering that factors in that category most heavily influence a job seeker’s decision in terms of relocation for employment.

Study authors then evaluated the two dimensions using 30 relevant metrics, including job opportunities, employment growth, monthly average starting salary and employment outlook.

Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for job seekers.

Finally, they determined each city’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order each.

Overall, the WalletHub survey ranked D.C. as the eighth-best city to find a job.

Scottsdale, Arizona, topped the list followed by Columbia, Maryland; Orlando, Fla.; San Francisco; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Portland, Maine; Plano, Texas; and Washington, D.C. Boston, Mass., and Chandler, Arizona rounded out the top 10.

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5 A recent job fair at American University (Courtesy of AU)

free market judges are elected, the job market will remain where it is now, which is in a very good shape,” said Miren Ivankovic, a WalletHub expert and Clemson University adjunct professor.

When asked what fields are expected to grow the most in the coming years, Ivankovic said, “it seems in the private sector, like health care, service sector, but also in manufacturing.”

“The U.S. is well positioned in the domestic and global markets in certain industry segments, like automotive, but those jobs will require specific skill sets and work force will have to obtain them in order to remain competitive,” Ivankovic said.

For the state of Maryland, predictions are for a fairly strong economy — about 58,000 jobs for 2019, said Daraius Irani, a WalletHub expert and vice president of strategic partnerships and applied research and chief economist of the Regional Economic Studies Institute at Towson University.

“But expect to see minor job losses in 2020 of about 2,000 and accelerating in 2021 to about 19,000 given current conditions,” Irani said.

Those current conditions include rising interest rates, uncertainty around tariffs, a divided federal legislative body, declining equity markets, uncertainty in the retail sector, a slowing housing market and falling oil prices which is bad for domestic producers, Irani said.

“While the current federal administration is actively pursuing a policy of deregulation as it pertains to the environment as well as a pro business tax reform, these policies have encouraged job growth and investment in extractive industries which does not have a large presence in Maryland,” Irani said.

The trade polices promulgated by the administration could have opposing effects — those domestic industries that are dependent on imports for their intermediate production goods face both uncertainty as well as rising costs which despite the rhetoric will be borne partially or fully by households, he said.

“There may be associated job losses in these sectors as companies try to manage the uncertainty and cost structures,” Irani said, adding that a recent example is General Motors’ decision to rebalance its production portfolio, citing rising cost of raw materials as one reason.

“Those domestic industries that compete with imported raw materials such as steel and aluminum will likely see enhance opportunities,” Irani said. “It is unclear whether the job losses and the job gains cancel or result being negative or positive.

However, most economists believe that there will be job losses associated with these policies.”

To view the full report, go to wallethub.com.

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NATIONAL Chaos Erupts in Memphis after Police Shoot Black Man

Crisis Harkens Back to Past Troubles in the Southern City

By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir Murder in Memphis recently returned to the portal city of Tennessee with the police-involved shooting of Brandon Webber, a 20-year-old Black man, causing residents to riot and protest for several days before calm returned.

But it’s not the first time that racial strife brought the city to a standstill initiated by white police officers and local leaders.

In April 1866, 46 Blacks were murdered in riots which occurred after white city leaders became incensed with the rise of free Blacks in Memphis just after the end of the Civil War. In that instance, Memphis police attempted to arrest a former Union soldier near Fort Pickering, an effort thwarted

by Black soldiers still in the area.

Three days of violence ensured

with Black men, women and children, especially former Black soldiers, ruthlessly attacked, raped and murdered. No one was ever arrested or charged.

Memphis would face more unrest following the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in April 1968.

Now, pain and death has returned to Memphis following the shooting death of Webber.

Six officers were wounded, multiple police cars were vandalized and several journalists were hurt in the riots. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations and the US Marshals Service continue to conduct an internal review of the fatal altercation.

One citizen, Shelby County Commissioner and mayoral candidate Tami Sawyer, expressed her concerns on Twitter.

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5 A portrayal of the Memphis riots in 1866. (Courtesy photo)

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5 Witnesses indicate direction of gun fire after the shooting of Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. (Courtesy photo)

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WI Staff Report DC Councilmember Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3) recently introduced the “Female Genital Mutilation Prohibition Act of 2019” to broadly prohibit the act of female genital mutilation in the District and, as importantly, prohibits a parent, guardian, or conservator from removing a person under their care from the District for the purpose of facilitating female genital mutilation.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the number of girls and women living in the U.S. who have undergone or been at risk of this practice has tripled over the last two decades.

Cheh’s legislation takes aim at prohibiting the procedure.

“Female genital mutilation is a practice with no valid medical purpose that can cause extensive harm to both the physical and mental wellbeing of young women. The District must keep pace with other states in our region and across the country by further restricting and penalizing this practice to ensure that we are in no way a destination or accommodating jurisdiction for this procedure,” Cheh said.

Although rarely performed in the U.S., girls remain at risk as they are taken abroad by a caregiver to areas where this practice is performed. Over time, more than half of states have passed laws specifically prohibiting female genital mutilation, many explicitly prohibiting the removal of a person from the U.S. for the purpose of facilitating this practice. These laws help ensure that no woman is subjected to this practice, whether in their home country or abroad.

Councilmembers Anita Bonds, Charles Allen, Brianne Nadeau, Vincent Gray, Elissa Silverman, and David Grosso joined Councilmember Cheh as co-introducers.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is cause for extraordinary concern, but has not yet reached the threshold to declare it a global emergency.

“This was the third time the WHO committee met to discuss the ongoing outbreak — and the third time the experts declined to declare a global health emergency,” NBC News reported.

As of Friday, at least 2,108 suspected or confirmed cases were reported in the Congo, with 1,411 deaths, according to the WHO, which noted that this is the 10th Ebola outbreak in Congo within the past 40 years.

A meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a health expert from Ethiopia, regarding Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo took place on Friday in Geneva.

“The Committee expressed its deep concern about the ongoing outbreak, which, despite some positive epidemiological trends, especially in the epicentres of Butembo and Katwa, shows that the extension and/or reinfection of disease in other areas like Mabalako, presents, once again, challenges around community acceptance and security,” WHO said in a statement regarding the meeting.

“In addition, the response continues to be hampered by a lack of adequate funding and strained human resources,” the statement noted. “The cluster of cases in Uganda is not unexpected; the rapid response and initial containment is a testament to the importance of preparedness in neighbouring countries. The Committee commends the communication and collaboration between DRC and Uganda.

“At the same time, the exportation of cases into Uganda is a reminder that, as long as this outbreak continues in DRC, there is a risk of spread to neighbouring countries, although the risk of spread to countries outside the region remains low,” the statement said. “The Committee wishes to commend the heroic work of all responders, who continue to work under extremely challenging and stressful conditions.”

An outbreak often starts with a “spillover event,” meaning the virus is transmitted from an animal — usually a fruit bat or monkey — to a human. Then, the virus can spread from person to person. Experts say controlling the spread of Ebola in these often remote areas requires a respect for and understanding of local culture and customs.

Any response “has to be thoughtful and appropriate,” said Lauren Sauer, director of operations for the Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response.

“The community members and local practitioners have to lead the response and lead the activities that support the response,” Sauer told NBC News. “We can’t just parachute in, stop Ebola, and then leave.”

The last time the WHO declared a global emergency related to Ebola was in August 2014, when an outbreak ravaged parts of West Africa.

Throughout that epidemic, which lasted from 2014 to 2016, at least 28,000 suspected cases of Ebola were reported, and more than 11,000 people died, according to the CDC. The vast majority of cases were in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

But cases also stretched into Italy, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Spain and the United Kingdom, as well as the United States. WI

caribbean now Jamaica, Ghana Implement Visa Waiver to Strengthen Bond

The governments of Jamaica and Ghana are to implement a visa waiver as part of efforts to build the fraternal bond and take relations between the two countries to greater heights.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement following bilateral talks with Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who arrived in Jamaica on Sunday for a two-day working visit, the Jamaica Gleaner reported.

“We cannot have visas standing in the way of those relations, so the decision has been taken by my government … to provide visa-free arrangements for Jamaicans in Ghana, and facilitate and make it easier for you to accept our invitation to come and join us for the Year of Return,” the Ghanaian president stated.

Holness said the foreign affairs ministers of both countries have been mandated to negotiate and conclude the agreement.

Akufo-Addo’s visit to Jamaica forms part of a Caribbean tour to promote “The Year of Return, Ghana 2019,” which is a major landmark marketing campaign targeting the African American and the Diaspora market to mark 400 years of the first enslaved African arriving in Jamestown, Virginia.

The Jamaican prime minister noted that the campaign was “central in our discussions” since the initiative presents excellent opportunities to “build on the fraternal bonds and take the relations between our two countries and our peoples to greater heights.”

“We can use this initiative to forge increased inter-personal connections and at the same time deepen the trade and commercial relations between our respective countries,” Holness said. WI

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Uganda Newest African Nation Threatened by Ebola Virus

World Health Organization Still Unwilling to Declare Health Emergency For the third time in recent years, the World Health Organization [W.H.O.] has declined to declare the ongoing Ebola outbreak and spreading of the disease in parts of Western African as an emergency, a decision announced during a press conference earlier this month.

Many global health experts have argued against this, claiming the W.H.O should instead declare a medical emergency to bring this epidemic to the world’s attention.

The outbreak, which began in August 2018, has been centered in the eastern Congo with about 1,400 people having succumbed to the disease and over 2,100 remaining infected. The numbers are the largest since 2013-2016 when three times as many people in western African succumbed

to the virus. During that period, 11,000 died while more than 28, 000 were infected.

The first outside of the Congo has now been documented in Uganda at the border after a young boy, five, who had been visiting family. On June 10, he along with other relatives sought to return to Uganda, but they were stopped at the border as the boy and his brother appeared to be ill. Their temperatures were taken and they were later placed in isolation. However, others managed to escape into Uganda and it is presumed that some of them may be infected.

Fortunately, Uganda has been preparing for the outbreak to hit their land given their close proximity to the Congo. Officials say they believe that with the proper resources, they should be able to effectively and preemptively provide care and keep the epidemic

at bay.

The W.H.O. had previously requested about $98 million dollars for research but would be granted significantly less in the amount of $44 million, an amount deemed insufficient for conducting adequate experimentation and research.

In addition, adequate support efforts have remained hampered because of a tenuous political climate and ongoing wars in the region.

The committee that advised the W.H.O. against the declaration worried that by issuing an emergency throughout the area, that the economy of the Congo and the surrounding area would be greatly negatively impacted and would cause far more harm than good for its citizens.

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HEALTH D.C. Health Dept. Takes Action Amid Measles Outbreak

By Hamil R. Harris WI Contributing Writer The District has largely been spared from a measles outbreak sweeping across the U.S. that is sparking a verbal war between anti-vaccine activists and lawmakers, but the city’s top health officer isn’t taking any chances.

The D.C. Department of Health’s epidemiology team reported the city’s current measles vaccination (MMR) rate is 92% for all public, charter, private and parochial schools from preschool through 12th grade.

LaQuandra S. Nesbitt, director of the D.C. Department of Health, recently wrote to the city’s private and public school principals asking them to encourage parents who haven’t yet vacci-

nated their children to do so.

“It is critically important that we all play our part and institute the appropriate measures to prevent an outbreak in the District,” Nesbitt wrote in a letter to the school officials last month. “D.C. health monitors suspected cases of vaccine preventable diseases and works with health care providers to ensure rapid identification and care.”

In Maryland, four cases of measles have been reported, mainly in parts of Baltimore County.

More than 1,000 people nationwide have been diagnosed with measles this year — a 27year high, according the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As a result, the U.S. could lose its measles “elimination status,” achieved in 2000

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after vaccinations helped virtually eliminate the disease in the country.

Measles, a highly contagious virus, can be potentially deadly, especially in small children, but is largely preventable via immunization.

Nevertheless, a growing number of parents have objected to and been able to opt out of mandatory vaccination programs over the years, citing religious reasons and unproven links between vaccines and autism.

Recently, the anti-vaxx movement has gained numerous

high-profile allies such as actress Jessica Biel, who said parents should be given a choice whether to vaccinate their children.

Required vaccination is one of the few issues that crosses party lines. President Trump, who in the past had been a skeptic of immunizations, said in April that people must be vaccinated, “no doubt about it.”

Outbreaks in close-knit communities accounted for 88% of all current cases. Of 44 cases directly imported from other countries, 34 were in U.S. residents traveling internationally, and most

Prosecutors Drop Criminal Charges in Flint Water Case WI Staff Report

Prosecutors recently dropped charges against state and local officials once facing accusations of neglect in the ongoing Flint water contamination health crisis, causing skepticism among City residents anxious for justice and cleaner water.

Flint’s water crisis began five years ago in 2014 when the drinking water was transferred from Detroit’s municipal water system to the Flint River. Officials did not implement corrosion controls, giving way for lead to filter through city’s pipeline, and as a result many citizens have faced health issues or death because of lead poisoning. Citizens were informed by many health organizations that the water, while unsafe, was still within the limits of possible consumption.

Trust in the government continues to dwindle in the already suspicious and weary citizens as more than three years after the

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first charges were filed in 2016, out of fifteen state and local officials indicted, eight who were awaiting trial have now had their cases dropped. The remaining seven had already taken plea deals and were not affected.

However, government officials hope to remedy this distrust as a newly-appointed attorney general of Michigan, Democrat Dana Nessel, along with a new team of prosecutors, have vowed to reexamine the evidence, citing concerns for earlier shortcutting in the investigation.

“Upon assuming responsibility of this case, our team of career prosecutors and investigations had immediate and grave concerns over the investigative approach and legal theories,” noted the two new lead prosecutors Fadwa Hammoud and Kym Worthy in an interview with New York Times.

The two decided to drop the charges against the officials, stat-

ing that previous charges against them are not excluded from this case, and that new charges may possibly be filed.

Nessel, in joining the prosecu-

tors’ efforts to lodge a new investigation, reassured citizens that the case remains open.

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were not vaccinated.

According to the CDC, unvaccinated U.S. residents traveling internationally are at risk for acquiring measles and close-knit communities with low vaccination rates are at risk for sustained outbreaks.

On June 13, lawmakers in New York voted to eliminate religious exemptions for school vaccines for children amid an outbreak in New York City, mainly among orthodox Jewish communities.

The passing of the law sparked chaotic scenes in the Albany statehouse as lawmakers were heckled by anti-vaccination supporters.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who signed the bill into law only hours after it was passed, said in a statement: “The science is crystal-clear: Vaccines are safe, effective and the best way to keep our children safe.”

California, Mississippi, West Virginia and Maine have also banned non-medical vaccine exemptions for schoolchildren. But the exemption is still in place in D.C. and 45 states.

“My children were vaccinated on time this year in keeping with medical science and research,” said Joy Freeman Coulbary, a District lawyer who has two children ages 3 and 4. “But I do think that more should be done to improve vaccines and antibiotics.”

In her letter, Nesbitt said people wanting more information should call 202-576-7130 or go to dchealth.dc.gov/service/measles.

“We value our partnership with schools, and we know that together we can keep our students, families and communities healthy and safe,” Nesbitt said. WI

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Recent studies suggest that African women face greater risk of HIV infection upon using an injectable birth control, a hormone shot known as Depo-Provera.

The shot provides an opportunity to discreetly avoid pregnancy for a period of about three months. Due to societal pressures from both families and partners desiring children, most African men refuse to use condoms.

These shots are quite popular in areas where HIV is prevalent and, in some cases, is the only form of contraception available for women as opposed to other options like intrauterine devices, also known as IUDs or the pill.

A recent study, Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes, involved 7.800 women in four African countries (South Africa, Kenya, Zambia and eSwatini (formerly Swaziland), presented relieving results for health care providers showing that while Depo-Provera appeared to have minimally higher risk of HIV infection than other forms of contraception.

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The study has proved controversial with concerns that it would instead cause more harm than good as more women could possibly become infected with the HIV virus.

It compared infections rates among the women over an 18-month period. Each woman was required to use one of the three most modern forms of birth control during that time.

While the study was deemed well executed and the study quite helpful in its results, physicians remain concerned about opting for birth control shots over much safer options.

In an interview with the New

York Times, Dr. Lauren Ralph, an epidemiologist at the University of California, said she hoped the debate would continue and not be quickly settled in favor injectable hormones.

The World Health Organization plans to review the studies within the next month and decide whether or not to promote the use of injectable hormones as the top-rated safest contraception, a rating that other more traditional forms of contraception currently hold.

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Studies: High Potency Cannabis used in Ancient Rituals WI Staff Report

Evidence in an ancient burial site in China shows that cannabis has been used for healing and ritualist practices thousands of years go – far longer than originally believed.

Residue of weed was found in tombs deep in the Pamir mountains of western China by archaeologists and chemists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing in several recent studies.

About 70 artifacts were collected and analyzed using a method known as chromatography-mass spectrometry. Through this procedure cannabis seeds were found in items such as glass beads, harps, wooden bowls and much more.

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commonly found in Central Asian countries, these levels were quite high and lead researchers to ask what were people using such high levels of THC for in these ritualist practices.

Cannabis stems and seeds have been previously found in other burial sites across Eurasia, there is evidence a weed usage stemming as far back as fifth century B.C. in ancient Greece. Evidence also points to the use of cannabis dating centuries ago in Russia However, the Pamir site in particular provides evidence that there was more conscious understanding of cannabis potency and spiritual connection, when enacting ritualistic practices including human sacrifice and connecting with the dead.

In an interview with the New York Times, Dr. Mark Merlin, cannabis historian and professor botany said, “the fact that strongly psy-

choactive ancient residue has been documented in laboratory testing is a new key finding.”

Merlin also dictated that high level THC cannabis may have been used as a way for the promote communication between the body and the spirt (afterlife).

“I think the evidence from the Pamir site connects cannabis as a ‘plant of the gods,’” he said.

There is evidence that ancient mourners created smoke by laying cannabis plants, most likely stems, and parts of the plant that were nonflowering, in hot stones in wooden braziers- vessels for flaming objects. This leads researchers to believe the cannabis was cultivated and that people who participated in these practices were actively looking for a stronger more potent plant, for a stronger high.

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Daisy Mae Morgan, 1st Black Woman to Serve on Naval Aircraft Carrier, Dies at 67

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Daisy Mae Morgan, the first African American woman to serve on a Naval aircraft carrier, died June 5. She was 67.

Morgan, a resident of Temple Hills, Maryland, was one of 17 children from a nationally renowned North Florida family.

She served aboard the USS Lexington, the Navy’s last wooden deck carrier that trained many aviators.

Upon retirement, she started a new career as a Junior ROTC instructor at Northwestern High School, where she educated hundreds of students.

Born July 6, 1951, in Marianna, Florida, Morgan joined the Navy in 1971 after she left her job at Texas Southern University where she worked in the Upward Bound program. She had moved to Houston to earn a high school diploma in the Job Corps.

“I noticed the uniform that the Navy recruiter was wearing and I saw a sign that said, ‘See the world,’ and I was sold,” said

Morgan in a February 2018 interview with the Washington AFRO American.

This marked the beginning of a military career that included 20 years of active duty and another 18 years as a Naval ROTC instructor.

“I joined the Navy to see the world but I never thought that I would make history and my picture would be on the wall at the Pentagon,” said Morgan, who spent the first eight years assigned to an anti-submarine squadron where she had administrative duties. “In those days women were prohibited from combat duty so, by law, we had desk jobs.”

Morgan volunteered for extra duty by flying with crews on the Navy’s cargo planes. During her service, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and was permitted to leave. Nonetheless, she decided to remain and reenlist after eight years in uniform.

“I had two choices,” she said.

“They said I could push boots [work at the boot camp] or go to an aircraft carrier because women were just being accepted.”

In July 1980, Morgan arrived at the pier of the Pensacola Naval Air Station and gazed at her new floating home. She was one of about 50 women to go aboard a carrier that trained thousands of naval officers how to land on the ship, which was critical to the Navy’s war efforts in Vietnam and the Pacific.

“I saw a large grey vessel moored with a lot of male sailors engaged in busy work,” Morgan said. “I was met with resistance coming aboard for the first time … being grilled on the ships terms and procedures while bystanders made negative comments and gestures.”

Despite being in a “man’s world,” Morgan said she was uniquely trained for the moment.

“I grew up with 12 brothers and five sisters and we all had the same parents who were God-fearing and didn’t play,” she said. “My mother, Annie Morgan, was a wonderful role model as a mother and a teacher and my dad, Walter Morgan, was a hardworking father and provider.”

She said growing up in the rural town of Mariana, about two hours east of Pensacola, was not easy.

“We picked peas, milked the

cows, picked cotton, hoed peanuts and picked blackberries so my mother could bake cobblers,” Morgan said, tasks she said prepared her for the toughness required for serving in the armed forces.

During her three years on the Lexington, Morgan was promoted to Petty Officer First Class.

Her duties included assisting women in making the transition from civilian life to working on an aircraft carrier.

“I took a lot of hard knocks,” Morgan said. “Some male sailors were mean-spirited and abusive.

It varied in verbal, emotional and physical abuse and I experienced some inappropriate touching.”

While many women speak out today without fear, Morgan the atmosphere in the 1980s was much tougher and women had few avenues for protest.

“I felt a lack of trust for being on the ship with married husbands,” she said. “None of this abuse set me back, but it made me stronger and more determined to persevere with a forgiving spirit. I worked hard to earn respect from all of the men and being assigned to MasterAt-Arms forces for my first six months helped.

“Sea duty and ship living isn’t for everyone but I know God made it all possible,” Morgan said. “I had to adjust to sleeping in small racks. … There was no real privacy, constant noise of bells, whistles to awaken us.”

Morgan married Frank Hadley while he was stationed in Germany. They had two children, David and Johnny, and moved to Temple Hills, Maryland, where the lived for many years before divorcing.

After her active-duty career, Morgan became an ROTC instructor at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville and she remained from 1993 until 2011.

Much of that time she taught young people how to wear the uniform, drill, military history and other ceremonial duties.

There were also many field trips back to the ships and the Pentagon, which bears a plaque inscribed with her name on a wall.

Morgan received many letters and awards during her military career tenure, and many of the letters from high school students who called her “a mother” they could always count on.

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Noted Chef Leah Chase Dead at 96

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Leah Lange Chase, a highly-regarded African-American chef and businesswoman based in New Orleans, died June 1 after a brief illness.

Known for her love for African-American art, Creole-style cooking and advocacy for civil rights, Chase’s restaurant, “Dooky Chase,” became known as a gathering place for civil rights activists, Black and white, as well as a safe haven for those seeking to escape the travails of Jim Crow. The family-owned restaurant reopened in 2007 after having been flooded in Hurricane Katrina and served as a crucial step in the slow rebirth of the city.

Hundreds showed up for Chase’s “jazz funeral” several weeks ago as pallbearers exited from St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in New Orleans with her coffin, falling in line behind the hearse. The tradition of the

“jazz funeral” dates to the late 1800s and the birth of the musical genre itself. In summary, it represents a celebration of rebirth.

Born in Madisonville, Louisiana in 1923, Leah Chase grew up in a community that provided little opportunities for her in terms of education as schools in the area did not extend beyond the sixth grade. Thus, her parents sent her to live with her aunt in New Orleans in hopes of providing her with a better life and allowing her to advance her education.

Chase was one smart cookie as she completed her high school education from a Roman Catholic school at the age of 16 and began working at a restaurant in the French Quarter two years later where she fell in love with food and began to desire to spread that love around.

She met her husband, Edgar Chase, Jr., a jazz band leader and trumpeter in 1945 and they

married within three months.

They later had four children.

Chase’s love for food served as the motivation for her to enter the business world. Working in her in-laws’ sandwich shop, she desired to make the restaurant similar to high end ones with which she had become familiar as a former employee in the French Quarter, and so Dooky Chase was founded.

Chase received many awards for her activism and cooking including the lifetime achievement award from the Southern Foodways Alliance in 2000 along with several honorary degrees from schools that include Tulane University, Dillard University and Loyola University.

Often hailed as the “Queen of Creole Cuisine,” Chase once derailed President Barack Obama’s futile efforts to put hot sauce on a serving of her world-famous gumbo.

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EDUCATION Hundreds to Take Part in DCPS Summer Enrichment Program

By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins An array of free summer enrichment classes rolling out within a matter of days will allow hundreds of DC Public Schools’ youngest students the opportunity to explore STEM and humanities-related careers under the auspices of the school system’s highest-rated instructors.

K-5 students enrolled in what’s touted as the Summer Discovery

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Program will attend morning and afternoon classes on one of eight DCPS campuses throughout June and July. The schools, half of which are located east of the Anacostia River, will serve as incubators of experiential learning in a variety of career fields related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

“STEM opens doors for students of color. We want to make sure our students are able to access a summer learning experience [like at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universi-

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ty],” said Matthew Reif, DCPS deputy chief of advanced and extended learning, as he explained the ratio-

nale for the Summer Enrichment Program now in its third year as a resource to elementary-school aged students and their families.

Morning classes designed for the nearly 1,200 students, all of whom will enter an elementary class between Kindergarten and fifth grade in the fall, have eye-catching titles including “Law and Order: Investigating Crime and Fighting for Justice,” “Journey to Space” and “Simple (Not Really) Machines.”

In response to parents’ concerns about idle time during the summer, DCPS will also provide accompanying afternoon programming in conjunction with community partner organizations.

“We see that experiential learning makes an impact on students,” Reif continued, likening the summer program offerings to similar, expensive enrichment courses on college campuses throughout the country.

“We’ve designed the course to have that strong component. Every year, we refine the course and accompanying resources, and work with teachers so that it becomes more robust,” he said.

Research suggests that programs between the months of June and August prevent what’s described as “summer learning loss” – a phenomenon where students, especially those of lower socioeconomic status without access to enrichment opportunities, fail to maintain the same level of engagement with the study material, ultimately forgetting what they earned during the school year.

Summer learning loss often makes for a slow start to the up-

coming school year, in part because teachers spend their time reviewing basic concepts with affected students.

In light of recent incidents involving D.C. students, including the murder of Maurice Scott and daytime shootings near Hendley Elementary, there has been much concern, as seen in conversations at community meetings and online forums, about how best to keep young people out of harm’s way and prepare them for college and career paths.

Leaders in Philadelphia, Chicago and other urban U.S. cities have faced similar quandaries.

Since its inception as a middle school pilot program in 2015, DCPS’ Summer Discovery Program has been heralded as a means of supporting young people’s academic growth. This year’s participants count among more than 2,000 DCPS students, or 10 percent of the total population, expected to participate in mandatory summer school and enrichment programs.

Nearly 200 of those students will work toward summer graduation.

Others will recover credits and ensure they’re on track for promotion to the next grade level.

“DCPS is thrilled to offer high-quality summer enrichment programming throughout the District that will broaden our student’s horizons,” said DCPS Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee. “As we continue to support student success at all levels, I am proud that we are offering enrichment opportunities that allow them to tap into their interests and aspirations in life.” WI

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TOTAL SUNSHINE CANCELLATION

Due to a decline in contributions, Total Sunshine Inc.’s annual “School Grade Rewards” ceremony has been cancelled. The event has historically supported more than 600 of DC’s top graduates from public and charter schools with laptop computers, tablets, scholarships and other educational items to help them prepare for college.

However, this year just 10 tablets were contributed and given out on a first-come-first-serve basis.

The nonprofit TSI has previously been supported with contributions and letters from Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, several DC City Councilmembers, and many others relevant in education.

“Our School Grade Incentive Program is unique in our supportive efforts. “We are still awaiting support for the Class of 2019 top grads from anyone who wants to see these students as prepared as possible when they arrive to college,” Merilyn Holmes, TSI executive director said. “I hope someone will step in and help us support these deserving students. I will keep everyone informed of progress.”

SBOE STUDENT MEMBERS

The DC State Board of Education is thrilled to announce the

EDUCATION selection of Dayja Burton, a rising senior at McKinley Technology High School, and Alex O’Sullivan, a rising sophomore at BASIS DC Public Charter Schyool, as Student Representatives for the 2019–20 school year.

For the length of their term, the Student Representatives will join the nine elected State Board members in September for policy discussions and community engagement efforts, and to bring the voice of students directly to decision makers. With their direct experience in the classroom, student representatives provide a unique voice during policy discussions and offer a vital perspective on teacher retention, education standards, and our state accountability system.

STEM FAIR WINNERS

State Superintendent Hanseul Kang, in partnership with the DC STEM Network, recently announced the winners of the “2019 DC Elementary STEM Fair,” held earlier this month at the University of the District of Columbia-Van Ness.

Judges named first-, secondand third-place winners in 16 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math categories. All winners received ribbons and tickets to see the Washington Nationals on June 20.

“Science, technology, engineering and math give students a chance to explore and question the world around them, experience the joy of solving a challenging problem, and innovate through creativity,” said Kang. “The DC STEM Fair gives students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, learn from STEM experts, and network with their peers. I want to thank all the students who competed in the 2019 DC STEM Fair and all the parents, judges and volunteers who helped make the event a success.”

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IN FOCUS Communities of Color Leery of D.C.’s 5G Plan

By Hamil R. Harris WI Contributing Writer

It is the dawn of the 5G era, a time where people are being promised faster internet access that will allow them live, work and play in a way never seen before.

Late last year, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, through the city’s transportation department, granted Master License Agreements to Verizon, AT&T and three other companies to install “small-cell” components across the city for the 5G networks in a plan laid out by transportation Director Jeff Marootian.

While city officials and the utility companies say the latest generation of the internet access and data is 100 times faster than 4G technology, citizens and groups at a recent hearing were

hungry for the specifics of a proposal that calls for 3,000 smallcell towers to be installed.

Critics charge that the sheer number of poles needed for the project would mar some of the most historic sites in a city that already has 71,000 poles.

Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes said the newspaper decided to host the June 13 forum without any grant or funding because “this issue is important” and residents across the city, especially those East of the Anacostia River, need the information.

Nicol Turner Lee, a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Technology Innovation, was the keynote speaker and panelist for the event held at THEARC. “The challenge today is the online vs. inline economy,” she said. “The train has left the sta-

5 Denise Rolark Barnes, center Moderator open up the panel for their presentation, with panelist L/R Clint Odum, Senior VP for Policy and Exec. Director Washington Bureau National Urban League 1st., Maurite Coley, President & CEO Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council 2nd., Nicol Turner-Lee Fellow center For Technology Innovation Brookings Institution 4th. and Delano Squire Director of Connect DC (ACTO) 5th., on Thursday June 13 2019 in Southeast DC. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

tion. Don’t push it away until you know what you are talking about.”

Ward 8 Council member Trayon White told the gathering “5G is a heavy topic, both positive and negative.”

“There are supposed to be 3,000 small-cell towers built and we are greatly concerned,” he said. “The building community already offered a disapproval resolution and we are concerned about radiation.”

Three other speakers, Clint Odom, Maurita Coley Flippin and Delano Squires, talked

during the forum about the positive aspects of 5G. “We want our people to just not be consumers but have a piece of the action,” said Flippin, president and CEO of the Multicultural Cultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council.

Flippin said, for example, the Greater Washington Urban League has created an apprenticeship program that will create 1,000 jobs.

But residents at the forum nevertheless had many questions that could not be answered, including how much more will

5 Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes, center with panel members L/R Clint Odom, Maurite Coley, Nicole Turner-Lee, and Delano Squires in Southeast. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Infomer)

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consumers have to pay, whether 5G networks will compromise people’s personal information and whether additional lines being installed will further clutter District neighborhoods.

During a D.C. Council hearing on Nov. 19, the same questions were asked by lawmakers such as Mary Cheh, chair of the council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment.

“We have many questions” as a city, Chen said at the start of the seven-hour hearing.

D.C. Councilman Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) said that residents from the downtown communities also have “enormous concerns” about the installations and it is his understanding that residents in Ward 2 and Ward 6 would be affected most.

But Odom, National Urban League senior vice president of policy and advocacy and executive director of the NUL’s Washington bureau, told those in attendance at the THEARC forum, “What we can’t do is redline ourselves out of the discussion because we don’t understand it.”

Odom, a former adviser for the Federal Communications Commission, acknowledged that the National Urban League’s State of Black America report determined Russian hackers are playing a high-tech game of divide and conquer.

“They are fomenting dissent with fake identities where people are fighting each other to suppress the vote,” he said, adding that high technology is here and people of color need to be part of the conversation despite their concerns.

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5G: What DC Residents Need to Know then allows the MLA holder to submit applications with DDOT for public space perCell phone companies are on mits to install small cells.

Once an entity has an MLA the verge of developing a faster network known as “5G”. Cur- in place, they then submit pubrently, the District, and most lic space permits with DDOT. other populated areas in the All applications are reviewed to country, use “4G,” which relies ensure adherence both to the on large cell towers that are of- guidelines, which are currently ten out of the way or that blend being created by DDOT, and into their industrial surround- all other applicable standards, ings. These towers are typically regulations, and laws. When spaced about 1-2 miles apart in a telecom company applies to suburban areas and 1/4th – 1/2 place a small cell in the District miles apart in densely populat- that is not in adherence with the guidelines, they are required to ed urban areas.

5G, as it is currently being notify the ANC and the coundeveloped, uses shorter wave cilmember of that ward. The lengths than 4G and therefore ANC and the councilmember does not have as expansive a cannot approve or disapprove range as 4G. The shorter wave of an application, but can relengths are more likely to be view and comment on it. The hindered by buildings, nature, Public Space Committee withand atmospheric conditions. in DDOT determines whether Because of this, 5G antennas to approve an application that must be placed around every is not in adherence with the few hundred feet in an urban guidelines.

Verizon and AT&T, the two environment. These antennas are much smaller than those on biggest cellular networks in 4G cellular towers. The 5G an- the country, estimate that totennas, known as “small cells,” gether they will need around will be placed on lampposts, 300-500 small cells around the free-standing poles, and other District. Combined with other networks, including Sprint and urban infrastructure.

This is an exciting time in T-Mobile, the District would the District’s technological install around 3,000 small cell evolution. Cellular companies poles, in many instances they have identified the District as can use the District’s existing one of their priority areas in light poles, rather than build employing 5G and are work- new freestanding poles. Today, ing on making the District one the District has approximately of the first cities in the coun- 71,000 light poles in use and try with a fully integrated 5G Verizon has stated that 85-90% network. Of course, in placing of its small cells will be able to 5G small cells around the city, go on existing poles. If an existunique challenges will arise. We ing pole is not strong enough to want to fully understand the hold up the light and the small balance between bringing cut- cell at the same time, Verizon ting edge technology to the has said they will pay to replace District, while still protecting the pole with a replica that is stronger.

DC’s infrastructure.

An added obstacle for us is By way of context, let me explain how the process of getting the federal government. The small cells placed around the FCC’s September 26th ruling District works. First, before a sets the rates at which local govtelecom company can install ernments can charge telecom any small cells, it must submit companies to lease the space and have executed a Master Li- required for small cells and secense Agreement (“MLA”) with verely hamstrings our ability to the District. The MLA governs put specific requirements on many aspects of small cell infra- the telecom companies, such structure and is a standardized as forcing them to put certain document that does not allow technological parts of the inmodification or alteration by frastructure underground. The or for individual MLA partici- FCC’s ruling also sets a clock pants. In and of itself, the MLA of 60 or 90 days, depending on does not permit the installation the time of installation, for loof any small cells, it is a prelim- cal officials to approve or reject inary step in the process, which installation requests from local

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carriers. This is troublesome as it is conceivable that many hundred installation requests may come in at the same time, overwhelming local offices with the volume of requests, requiring a short turnaround. In other words, the FCC’s ruling gives the federal government the power to decide how these local issues will play out, not the District.” WI 4 Mary Cheh is the Ward 3 member of the D.C. City Council. She chairs the Committee on Transportation and the Environment. Che offered these opening remarks at a committee roundtable on 5G on November 19, 2018.

5 Delano Squires, Director of Connect DC (OCTO) explain the role of the District of Columbia in the 5 G Technology, and what they are doing to help residents take advantage of the industry on Thursday, June 13 in Southeast (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

5 DC residents came to THEARC in Southeast for the Washington Informer’s 5G townhall meeting on Thursday, June 13. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

5 Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White, Sr. thank the Denise Rolark Barnes, and the Washington Informer for bring the Town Hall to Ward 8, Thursday, June 13. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer

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First to 5G.

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS EDITORIAL Preparing for the Coming of 5G in D.C.

Life as we know it is about to change in less than a nanosecond when 5G comes to neighborhoods in D.C. and across the U.S., and for some, it may be coming sooner than later. There’s good news and bad news.

The bad news surrounds the real concern that the roll-out of the latest and fastest high-speed Internet technology providing wide-ranging capabilities and cellular adaptations could bypass communities of color, specifically Black people. We know the Digital Divide is real, and we implore the Black community not to ignore what’s coming, fail to prepare for it or remain ill-equipped to ask the right questions.

The good news is that those who are aware and focused on the potential of the new technology, will know what questions to ask to either welcome 5G with high expectations, or resist it until issues of safety, security, opportunities and equity are thoroughly vetted.

At a recent 5G and Communities of Color Town Hall sponsored by The Washington Informer and Washington Informer Charities, organizers were satisfied that their mission was accomplished when attendees announced they were leaving with more questions than answers about 5G to be later explored. It is imperative that all communities take a hard look at the impending deployment of the fifth-generation of cellular technology and assess for themselves the policy decisions being made about 5G before it reaches their front door.

D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), who chairs the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, said at a roundtable on 5G in November 2018 that lasted nearly seven hours, “This is an exciting time in the District’s technological evolution.”

But, she acknowledged that District leaders, including advisory neighborhood commissioners, are limited in their ability to approve or disapprove aspects of 5G deployment, and she referred to the “FCC’s ruling [that] gives the federal government the power to decide how these local issues will play out, not the District” as an additional obstacle.

That’s why Montgomery County and other jurisdictions across the country are petitioning the federal courts to halt the national deployment of 5G and order the Federal Communications Commission to provide data on the safety of radio frequency emissions and its impact on human health. The FCC, according to the petition, has refused requests and is relying on 25-year old R.F. exposure standards to determine the safety of 5G. The petitioners are concerned that these 1996 scientific standards may not adequately protect public health and safety today.

The fact is, the U.S. government has proclaimed it is in a “race to 5G” and it is determined to win against such countries as China, South Korea and Japan.

To maintain its leadership position, the Trump administration has welcomed private sector technology companies to deploy 5G across the country with billions of dollars already having been invested in life-changing innovations enabling greater use of artificial intelligence, digital health, emergency communications, self-driving vehicles and smart cities.

There is no doubt that 5G is on its way. Thus, we encourage everyone to keep a watchful eye on its deployment, and explore the tremendous opportunities 5G presents, as well as generational consequences it could have. WI

There is no doubt that 5G is on its way.

Thus, we encourage everyone to keep a watchful eye on its deployment, and explore the tremendous opportunities 5G presents, as well as generational consequences it could have.

TO THE EDITOR On the Road to Homeownership

Look Inward to Address Homophobia

I was very excited to read your homeownership supplement and as always, Washington Informer, you didn’t disappoint. I learn so much from your supplements and paper in general. I make sure to pick three or four papers up so that I can pass these out to my friends and family!

I completely agree with your column editor. I think the touchiness about the “Arthur” episode showing gay characters has more to do with adults than children. The adults don’t want it shown or aired because of their own homophobia, period. Why act as if gay relationships aren’t a reality? They are.

People need to understand that seeing two people of the same sex won’t turn someone gay just as much as seeing straight people can’t make someone not gay. I hope you get my point.

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Julianne Malveaux

A Tale of Two Graduations

I love graduations! I thoroughly enjoy the sense of achievement and possibility that permeates the air. Graduations signify an ending, but the term “commencement” is used to signify beginnings since they are not only an opportunity to mark completion, but also to mark the beginning of a new chapter of life. In some ways, commencements, regardless of the college or university, are the same — the pomp and circumstance, the

ritual robes, the rousing speeches, the tearful families. The two commencements I attended during this graduation season shared those characteristics, but in many ways, they could not have been more different.

I attended the commencement at the University of the District of Columbia because my dear friend and fearless leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, received an honorary degree. Rep, Maxine Waters also received an honorary degree and delivered the commencement address. Nearly a month later, I attended the commencement ceremony at Dartmouth College, where my beloved godson, Mat-

thew Elijah Brown, earned his undergraduate degree.

Dartmouth is located in bucolic Hanover, New Hampshire, miles away from anything that resembles an urban space (Boston is more than two hours away). Its student body is overwhelmingly white, with nonwhite students (which includes African American, Latin, Asian American, Native American and others) representing less than 15 percent of the population. The cost of attendance at Dartmouth exceeds $60,000. UDC, an urban, landgrant HBCU, has several campuses, including a flagship campus in upper northwest D.C. and

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a community college not too far from Union Station. Its student body is predominately minority.

Tuition at the flagship campus is a bit over $5000. Most UDC students are part-time students; most Dartmouth students attend full-time. The UDC student body is predominately female, while Dartmouth didn’t admit its first woman until 1973.

While Waters was the commencement speaker at UDC, famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma was the commencement speaker at Dartmouth. I’m not sure what my expectations were of the cellist, but he exceeded them! He delivered provocative and challeng-

ing remarks in a still, soothing voice, reminding students that they have a power that should never be abused. He challenged students to be human beings before they are professionals or careerists.

Most interestingly, he urged stillness. He said, “Learn to listen to the voice in the wilderness.

Learn to be the voice in the wilderness.” What a message to give a group of young people who will easily earn six figures upon graduation, many headed to Wall Street, Silicon Valley and the venture capital world!

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By Marc H. Morial

Why is the Insurance Industry Pushing Repeal of Discrimination Protection?

“As long as the color of a man’s skin determines his choice of housing, no investment in the physical rebuilding of our cities will free the men and women living there. … A nation that aspires to greatness cannot be a divided nation — with whites and Negroes entrenched behind barriers of mutual suspicion and fear.” — President Lyndon B. Johnson,

letter to Congress, April 1966 Racial discrimination in housing harms not only families who struggle to find homes, but also communities still plagued by segregation.

Housing segregation reinforces racism and diminishes us as a nation.

So why is the insurance industry fighting to tear down one of the most important tools we have for preventing discrimination?

Under pressure from the insurance industry, the Department of Housing and Urban

Development is considering revising its regulation on “disparate impact” claims in the Fair Housing Act, the landmark legislation that bans housing discrimination on the basis of race and other factors. Other federal agencies are considering similar action.

Under the concept of disparate impact, actions can amount to discrimination if they have an uneven effect even if that was not the intent.

The Supreme Court affirmed the principle of disparate impact in its 2015 decision in Tex-

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as Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project. Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy said “recognition of disparate-impact liability under the FHA also plays a role in uncovering discriminatory intent: It permits plaintiffs to counteract unconscious prejudices and disguised animus that escape easy classification as disparate treatment.”

That case revolved around the tax credits the federal government provides for developers who build low-income

housing. The Inclusive Communities Project sued the Texas agency responsible for administering these tax credits for allocating too many tax credits “in predominantly Black inner-city areas and too few in predominantly white suburban neighborhoods.” The policy effectively kept Black families out of predominantly white neighborhoods.

But even though the disparate impact principle is settled law, the insurance industry

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By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

Immigrant Children are Still Children

The Trump administration’s cruel treatment of children and families at the border has not stopped. Children continue to die in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including 16-year-old Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez, who died May 20 just hours after being diagnosed with the flu.

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Despite the law requiring unaccompanied migrant children to be transferred to the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within 72 hours, Carlos had been held for more than a week in a processing center in McAllen, Texas, where CBP said “large numbers” of migrants were displaying symptoms of flu-like illness. When staff there diagnosed Carlos with influenza on May 19, instead of being hospitalized or given additional medical treat-

ment he was given Tamiflu and transferred to the Weslaco Border Patrol Station. The next day he was found unresponsive during a welfare check.

Carlos’s family in Guatemala told reporters he loved soccer and played bass and the piano, but had left home alone in hopes he could help support his parents and eight siblings, including a brother with special needs. His death came just days after a Guatemalan 2-year-old detained by CBP died after spending several

weeks in a Texas hospital with pneumonia. And that was just three weeks after Juan de León Gutiérrez, another unaccompanied 16-year-old in federal custody who had been detained by Border Patrol, died April 30 at a hospital from a brain infection.

At least six children have now died while in federal custody.

Apparently undeterred by these tragic deaths, the administration is taking new steps to deprive the children it is holding in custody of basic necessities. Last week,

the administration cut funding for education, recreation and legal aid for migrant children and youth in federal shelters.

An estimated 13,200 minors are currently being held in shelters contracted by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The Children’s Defense Fund recently joined more than 100 other organizations signing on to a letter to the Secretary of HHS and other federal leaders condemning the

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Dr. G. Richard Olds

Our Grandparents Need Doctors Trained Abroad

America’s population is aging rapidly. And that means demand for health care will explode in the coming years. By 2030, one in five Americans will be older than 65. Nearly 80 percent of those seniors will suffer from two or more chronic diseases.

There aren’t enough U.S.-educated doctors to treat all these current and future patients. By

2030, the United States could be short up to 49,000 primary care doctors, according to research from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

That’s why the United States ought to recruit more physicians educated abroad, at international medical schools, to practice here.

Many of these medical doctors grew up in the United States but chose to pursue their degrees outside the country. So they’re wellequipped to treat older patients with complex health needs.

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Graduates of international medical schools already care for millions of American seniors. In Florida, whose population has the highest share of seniors of any state, more than one-third of doctors went to medical school abroad. In Arizona, which also boasts an above-average share of seniors, one in four doctors studied overseas.

International medical graduates, or IMGs, are more likely than U.S.-educated doctors to treat older Americans with

complex needs. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital recently reported that patients treated by IMGs were sicker, on average, than patients treated by U.S.-medical school graduates.

IMGs also provide higher-quality care. Medicare patients seen by IMGs experience lower mortality rates than those treated by physicians from U.S. medical schools, according to a study in the British Medical Journal.

International med school graduates are also more likely than

their U.S.-educated peers to choose careers in primary care, where the shortage of qualified medical personnel is greatest.

Last year, nearly 70 percent of IMGs selected residencies in primary care. Less than 40 percent of U.S.-medical school graduates did so.

This disparity underscores America’s need for IMGs. Primary care doctors play a vital role in diagnosing seniors’ ailments

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By E. Faye Williams

A Moral Agenda A few days ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Along with Jerry Paris (GM of WPFW-FM 89.3) and Rev. Graylan Hagler, I was invited to co-anchor the program carried by WPFW-FM radio. The campaign is based on fundamental rights that all human beings should enjoy. Rev. Dr. William Barber is the leader with the moral authority to conduct this action. At the meeting and

March to the White House, Rev. Barber spoke to a large, enthusiastic and diverse crowd at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. Prior the meeting in Washington, the campaign had reached out to more than 30 states, meeting with thousands of people, witnessing the strength of their moral courage. The group collected testimonies from hundreds of poor people and chronicled their demands for a better society. They’ve witnessed the struggles of the poor and dispossessed.

It has been documented how the group came to the current

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point. Documentation reveals the evils of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, and the war economy and militarism that are persistent, pervasive and perpetuated by a distorted moral narrative that must be challenged. It indicates that those who refuse to see these injustices and acknowledge the human and economic costs of inequality must be challenged. The action in Washington was a great step toward challenging these conditions.

A moral agenda was issued.

Here is just a sampling of the group’s demands: 1. Full restoration and expan-

sion of the Voting Rights Act, an end to racist gerrymandering and redistricting, early registration at age 17, automatic voting registration at the age of 18, early voting in every state, same-day registration, enactment of Election Day as a holiday with a verifiable paper record, as well the right to vote for currently and formerly incarcerated.

2. Statehood, voting rights and representation for the more than 690,000 people in Washington D.C. 3. Implementation of federal and state living wage laws that are commensurate for the 21st century economy, guaranteed

annual incomes, full employment, right for all workers to form and join unions, end to anti-union and anti-workers’ rights laws in states, equal pay wage and relief from wealth inequality.

4. End inequalities for black, brown and poor white people within the criminal justice system.

5. An immigration system that, instead of criminalizing people for trying to raise their families, prioritizes family reunification, keeps families together and allows us all to build thriv-

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Reparations is White Man’s Only Path to Redemption

Reparations.

Reparations.

Reparations. Reparations? Reparations! Yes, reparations.

Everybody seems to be talking about reparations for descendants of enslaved Africans in the United States. And while literally everything that could be said about reparations for slavery has already been said, everybody just hasn’t said it yet, so here I go.

Reparations are not a bunch of checks to Black folks to pur-

chase new rims for their Escalades and what not. Such checks would be delivered on Friday and back in the hands of white folks by Monday. High-end?

Low-brow? It doesn’t matter, and thankfully reparations won’t happen that way. No checks.

Reparations are not increased funding for HBCUs, or giveaway programs facilitated by some churches, community centers. Reparations are not more and larger grants.

Reparations ought to be a sincere, vigorous effort by The White Man to repair the damage

his abuse caused to millions and millions of kidnapped Africans, who made this country rich and strong, but who were enslaved and abused for more than 400 years. Apologize, Mr. White Man. Pay reparations to the former slaves. Repair the hurt you caused.

But I’m afraid white people are just too “contrary” to do what’s correct like beg for forgiveness for the way they treated Blacks. If Black folks are involved, white folks will reject that which is even in their own best interests. Their hatred of

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Black people, their deceit and dishonesty know no bounds.

They will never pay, unless they’re made to pay.

They believe that this oppressive, murderous, treacherous, Trump regime was sent to them from Heaven above, when it is really taking them to hell … on a rocket. They believe that Black people should be grateful for being brought here from the jungles of Africa. They are as wrong as wrong can be.

Look at the way they treated First Nations people, from whom they stole this continent.

The White Americans violated every single treaty they signed — some with blood with the Native Americans. Indians say: “White Man speak with forked tongue.”

What reparations are truly about is The White Man doing right by his slaves. Making an expression of debt and gratitude to millions of people for centuries of free labor, labor which made America rich. Rich.

After the Civil War, the land owned by the treason-

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LIFESTYLE TV One Unveils Bobby DeBarge Biopic Premieres Sat., June 29; Red Carpet Event Showcases Stars WI Staff Report TV One continues its tradition of highlighting inspirational music figures with the premiere of the original film, THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY, which will air on Saturday, June 29 at 8 p.m., followed by an encore presentation at 10 p.m. Debuting during Black Music Month, the film’s stars include Roshon Fegan (Shake It Up, Greenleaf ) in the lead role as Bobby DeBarge, Tyra Ferrell (Boyz InThe Hood, White Men Can’t Jump) as Etterlene DeBarge, Blue Kimble (Media) as Tommy DeBarge and Adrian Marcel as James DeBarge.

Big Boi (Outkast) portrays legendary music mogul Berry Gordy, while Lloyd appears as Switch member Gregory Williams.

In his first role as a leading man, Fegan brilliantly transforms into the falsetto master and takes audiences inside the tumultuous life of the former lead singer of the late 70’s R&B/Funk Band

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“The most dynamic and powerful acting role I’ve ever portrayed,” shared Fegan. “It was an honor to tell this musical legend’s life story.”

Despite his success in music, Bobby DeBarge, the eldest sibling of the world-famous pop group DeBarge struggled with fame and fortune and found his life in peril. The film explores the highs and lows of the singer’s life in the limelight, including his rise to stardom, coping with memories of his dysfunctional childhood, romantic relationships, struggles with substance abuse, incarceration and failing health.

“It was truly amazing watching the characters unfold in front of my eyes and the incredible acting that was bestowed upon this project,” said the film’s director Russ Parr. “I think a lot of people are going to be surprised by the performances that they see.

Although this is a tragic story, I believe it’s told with dignity and respect to the legacy of Bobby DeBarge.” Parr is also a writ-

er and producer known for the award-winning “The Undershepherd,” “Hear No Evil” and “35 and Ticking.”

THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY is the latest addition to TV One’s successful slate of acclaimed original films that range from dramas and comedies to biopics and more. TV One’s highest-rated original film WHEN LOVE KILLS debuted #1 on cable among African-American households in its premiere time slot. Original feature films LOVE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT and BOBBI KRISTINA rank at #2 and #3, respectively, in the network’s history - both were also #1 on cable among African-American households in their premiere timeslots. An additional encore for THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY is scheduled to air for Sunday, June 30 at 9 P.M. ET/8C and 11 P.M. ET/10C. THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY is produced for TV One

by Swirl Films. Executive Producers are Eric Tomosunas and Teri DeBarge. The film is written

by Norman Vance, Jr., directed

by Russ Parr with casting provided by Leah Daniels Butler (Leah Daniels Butler Casting) and George Pierre (Pierre Casting).

For TV One, Karen Peterkin and Jason Ryan are the Executive Producers in Charge of Production, Donyell Kennedy-McCullough is Senior Director of Talent & Casting and Robyn Greene Arrington is Vice President of Original Programming and Production. WI

(top) Cast of The Bobby DeBarge Story (L-R) Lloyd, Roshon Fegan, Rodman Munson and Director Russ Parr on the red carpet for the screening on Tuesday, June 18. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer) (above) Poster for ‘“The Bobby DeBarge Story.” (Courtesy photo) (left) Actor Roshon Fegan plays Bobby DeBarge. (Courtesy photo)

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HERStory: A Tale That Needs to Be Told

By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer

When playwright Goldie Patrick penned “HERStory: Love Forever, Hip Hop,” she had no idea that nearly a decade and a half later it would find new life and renewed relevance at the Kennedy Center as part of the institution’s Hip Hop Culture program.

The play, presented at the Family Theater on June 14 and 15, is a 90-minute trip down memory lane viewed through the lens of women in hip-hop. Patrick adeptly tells the narrative of women in a male-dominated industry through the voices of five women who have different stakes in the industry.

Coming to the aid of the fictional “HER,” a metaphorical personification of hip-hop which stands for “Hip-Hop is Everything Real” and inspired by rapper Common’s 1994 hit song, “I Used to Love H.E.R.,” the five women gather at the hospital, where “HER” is lying critically ill.

Through the stories of Maxine (Audei Polk), a former aspirational hip-hop dancer; Lele (Pershona Ambri), the DJ who made it in hip-hop production, but at the price of her reputation; K.K. (Heather Gibson), the journalist-turned-social media gossip-monger; Isys (Aakhu Tauhnera Freeman) — or was it Imani? — a pioneering female rapper who moved on to a scholarship in higher education, undergoing a transformation in persona in the process. And then there is Eve, short for Evelyn (Billie Krishawn), the artist who never knew “HER” personally, but is the only one of the group who is willing to save “HER” life.

“At 22 years old, I wrote my

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first hip-hop theater play, ‘HERStory; Love Forever, Hip Hop,” said Goldie Patrick, who also directed the revival. “I was inspired to write and explore the genre of hip-hop theater after seeing ‘Rhyme Deferred,’ written by Kamilah Forbes.

I am unique in that women, Black women in particular, have been the center from which my love for hip-hop culture has stemmed from and grown.”

The play benefitted from an update due to the activity and presence of women in hip-hop culture over the years between its first incarnation and the recent production, supported by the hip-hop program’s For The Culture commission.

“The decision to revive and revisit this story of women in hip-hop echoes today in 2019, knowing that there are now generations of women and girls who have pioneered, supported and deeply contributed to hip-hop culture who are likely unseen and disregarded because they are women and likely of color,” Patrick said.

Her creative team is predominantly female, including Niree Turner (assistant director) John Alexander (lighting & projection designer), Kendall Arin Claxton (assistant stage manager), Katherine Freer (media/ projectionist), Cresent Haynes (sound designer), Timothy Jones (set designer), MannaSymone Middlebrooks (dramaturge), Keta Newborn (stage manager), and Ayana Patrick (hip-hop veritas).

Many of her team have long associations with Patrick dating back to her creative contributions at the Atlas Performing Arts Center’s annual Intersections festivals, where she and

5 The cast of Goldie Patrick’s “HERStory: Love Forever, Hip Hop,” presented as part of the Kennedy Center’s hip-hop Program

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Gospel Choirs Achieve ‘Level Next’ in Season Finale Concert WI Staff Report

5 Gospel choirs joined by icon, Richard Smallwood, celebrated the music during a recent concert at the Strathmore.

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Multi-Stellar Award winner Richard Smallwood served as the featured special guest at the Washington Performing Arts’ season finale concert, held June 7, at the Strathmore Music Center in Bethesda.

The program titled, “Level Next: A Celebration of Gospel Choirs,” also featured WPA’s combined Men, Women & Children of the Gospel Choirs.

“Although gospel as a genre has flourished over the decades, the key role of the choir in gospel music isn’t always as appreciated as it should be,” said Theodore Thorpe III, artistic director of the Men and Women of the Gospel Choir.

“With the rise of praise teams and smaller ensembles leading worship services and concerts, the choir has somewhat been an afterthought,” he said. “We must remember that the choir is a direct physical, spiritual, and

emotional representation of the people to whom they minister.

For the congregation, parishioner, and audience member, it is a relationship with which they can tangibly and vocally identify.

That powerful distinction cannot be overstated.”

With more than 50 years of D.C. gospel music history between them, the Combined Men, Women & Children of the Gospel Choirs -- deemed the DMV’s finest choral groups – joined voices to celebrate their prominence as staples in the local gospel music scene.

In addition, DMV-based singer and choir director Monique Steele-Griffiths rendered a performance on the program that showcased the proud legacy of choral music in the gospel tradition and took a joyous look toward the music’s future with multiple generations of singers performing old-school hits, contemporary classics, and more.

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Crank LuKongo Defends, Revisits Go-Go Music

By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer

When #DontMuteDC went live in May, in response to gentrification tensions that threatened to silence the go-go music blaring out of the Metro PCS store at the intersection of Florida Avenue and U Street in May, Matt Miller, aka Swamp Guinee, founder of the artist collective Crank LuKongo, was front and center.

Not only was the multifaceted musician defending the foundation of his genre of music, dubbed “Afro Go-Go Roots,” he also defended the right to deconstruct and reconstruct the music of his roots as a musician and a native Washingtonian.

“Growing up in Washington, D.C., dubbed by many as Chocolate City, you are surrounded by echoes of our very own homegrown go-go music, led by the likes of groups such as Chuck Brown, EU, Trouble Funk, Rare Essence, Mass Extinction, Junkyard [Band] and more,” said Miller, a master percussionist. “Its sound, its rhythm is a language that’s rooted in African history and culture. It is part of our identity as native Washingtonians.

“All throughout my life, I have been exposed to the wide world of music of many genres from various cultures throughout the world,” he said. “I was always inspired to go beyond my D.C. native roots by listening and playing music created by our cousins throughout the diaspora and became heavily impacted by artists like Bob Marley and the Wailers and Fela Anikulapo Kuti to name a few. It was not only their music that attracted me, but their stories of triumph, rebellion and spirituality that resonated with me.”

In 2008, Miller joined the legendary Virgin Islands reggae band Bambu Station, which afforded him the opportunity to travel the world and bring the go-go flavor to parts of the African Diaspora that were completely unfamiliar with the rhythmic, syncopated beat so familiar to DMV residents.

“I had already been a longtime fan of the group before joining them in the studio and

on tour,” Miller said. “The tours were nothing short of amazing as we traveled throughout the U.S. and many different countries abroad spreading the message of love, unity, revolution and advocating for human rights.”

“Wherever we traveled, I found that fans were intrigued by my D.C. vernacular and would always ask the question, ‘where are you from?’ It was then that I realized that this curiosity of my place of origin came from the fact that the band is from the Caribbean and so their speech and dialect is distinct from mine. I would then share information and stories about being born and raised in Chocolate City, Washington, D.C., USA.” That revelation gave rise to the creation of “Born Again,” the debut release of Crank LuKongo, a collective of artists from different genres and each with their own creative outlet.

Yet all contributed wholly to the recording, nominated this year for the WAMMY Awards in two categories.

Afro Go-Go Roots is a diaspora-based cultural music rooted on elements of go-go music, progressive soul, jazz, reggae, blues, rock, salsa, Afro-Cuban, Afrobeat, world beat, folk and hip-hop.

Some of those artists are household names — Junior Marvin, guitarist with Bob Marley and the Wailers and a longtime associate of Miller’s (he plays with Marvin on regional and national gigs), reggae artist Tuff Lion on lead and backing vocals, guitar and percussion, Desi Hyson on keyboards and Mighty Moe Hagans of Experience Unlimited (EU) on the all-important congas. Those are just a few of the stellar, experienced musicians who weigh in on “Born Again.”

“The recording is made up of some serious all-stars,” Miller said. “We have Grammy-nominated artists like Desi Hyson from Dominica. The live component is a 12- to 13-member group. When we did the recording we had far more than that. We brought in different musicians to do different things on different songs.”

5 Matt Miller, founder of Crank LuKongo, at the recent #DontMuteDC protest (Courtesy of Matt Miller)

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Millennials Thriving in D.C., Study Shows

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia

Millennials are living large in the District, according to a new study.

District-based personal finance site WalletHub.com compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine where this generation has thrived and struggled. They examined each state and the District across 36 key metrics, ranging from share of millennials to millennial unemployment rate to millennial voter-turnout rate.

The result: D.C. not only has the highest percentage of millennials in the nation, but they also earn the most money out of anyone in their age group throughout the country.

While millennials are overwhelmingly renters and not homeowners, only a small per-

centage still live off their parents, most have health care, and very few are depressed, according to the study.

Overall, District millennials — defined by Pew Research as those born between 1981 and 1996 and the first generation to come of age in the new millennium — had a total score of 66.04, just percentage points behind Massachusetts.

Although in the “affordability” category, the District ranked 30th, millennials in D.C. ranked first in overall quality of life and second in education and health.

Washington state, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado, Iowa, Utah and Pennsylvania also received high overall scores. Virginia finished 17th overall and Maryland came in at number 35.

The study found that the District has the highest percentage of millennials with North Dakota, Alaska, Utah and California

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rounding out the top 5.

New Jersey, Florida, New Hampshire, West Virginia, and Maine had the lowest number of millennials living in those states.

Millennials in the District have the highest average earnings followed by New York, Washington state, Massachusetts, and California.

Delaware has the highest millennial ownership rate while the District has the lowest.

The study also revealed the top five states with the highest percentage of millennials with health insurance coverage: Massachusetts, D.C., Hawaii, Vermont and Minnesota.

Hawaii, Texas, D.C., New Jersey and Georgia have the lowest percentage of millennials with depression while North Dakota, D.C., South Dakota, Wyoming and Iowa have the lowest percentage of millennials living with their parents.

“As a matchmaker, I sit down with more than a dozen Wash-

ingtonians between the ages of 25 and 40 every week and I talk to a lot of people and it’s my job to figure out who they are, what their goals are, and what they’re looking for long-term,” said Kat Haselkorn, a matchmaker with The Three Day Rule, a tech-enabled personalized matchmaking company to help discerning singles find meaningful relationships. “If there is one thing I’ve noticed about D.C. millennials, it’s that they are overflowing with passion and drive. Everyone I meet feels so strongly about making an impact on the world.

“In D.C., even if you’re young, you can have influence over decisions that affect humans on a global scale,” Haselkorn said. “I think that’s what motivates a lot of people to come to D.C. and what continually drives them to excel once they’re here. In terms of dating and meeting ‘the one,’ it also means there are tons of great catches here, which makes my job as their matchmaker so

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much fun.”

Millennials seek social change as part of their everyday lives and one of the best places to be for social impact is Washington, D.C., said Sarah Hamilton, Fulbright specialist and social impact expert.

“Washington, D.C., allows millennials to thrive with limitless event opportunities,” Hamilton said. “Whether they want to party with a purpose, create art for a cause, use a social platform for a cause, or join a social justice campaign professionally or personally, Washington, D.C., is the place millennials can thrive socially while creating positive social change.”

Yazan Abdeen of Nobles Holding in the District said it was just three years ago that he and his wife decided to move back to the United States. He said they narrowed their choice of locations to D.C., San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Dallas.

“Based on a number of metrics for us to pursue education, career advancement, affordability and ease of commute, we selected D.C. metro area and moved here two years ago,” Abdeen said. “I can easily say that it has been an excellent decision to live, work, study and play. The allure comes from the expansion of employment opportunities in the area, the high quality of living in certain D.C. neighborhoods and Northern Virginia, the professional networks, and access to some of the top universities in the world.” WI

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JUNETEENTH from Page 1 a hearing on House Resolution 40 (H.R. 40), a bill mandating the study of reparations for descendants of enslaved Africans who, to this day, continue to endure the residual effects of chattel slavery, Jim Crow and other manifestations of institutionalized racism.

“The question of slavery, frankly, has never been addressed, particularly from the institutional governmental perspective. And I’ve updated the language of the resolution, H.R. 40 and that is that it is a commission to study and to engage in proposals, recommendations on the question of reparations,” Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas 18th District), sponsor of H.R. 40, told Michel Martin on Sunday during NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

On Wednesday morning, Jackson Lee hosted the hearing for H.R. 40, the first of its kind since 2007, in the Rayburn House Office Building. Veteran actor Danny Glover and author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates were among those scheduled to testify in support of what’s also known as the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. Thirty years ago, then-Rep. John Conyers (D- Michigan 13th District) proposed the original H.R. 40 bill to no avail. From that point on, he reintroduced H.R. 40 every year until his retirement in 2017. Within that time, reparations had turned from a late-night television punchline to a serious matter, thanks in part to Coates’ 2014 essay “The Case for Reparations,” a detailed account of how the U.S. government disenfranchised descendants of enslaved Africans and continues to do so, more than a century after the Emancipation Proclamation.

In her NPR interview, Jackson Lee echoed that central theme, saying that the United States wouldn’t have earned its spot as a world power without the exploitation of enslaved Africans and their descendants.

“It really goes to, I think, more people understanding that 40 acres and a mule was a legitimate concept right after the Emancipation Proclamation and that never happened,” Jackson Lee said.

“But yet cotton was king. It was an economic engine of the entire United States. And so the prominence of the United States today in the 21st century is grounded on the free brutal labor that Africans gave and their descendants.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D- Calif.) has reportedly expressed support for the study of reparations for the descendants of enslaved Africans. On the Senate side, Sen. Cory Booker (New Jersey), a Democratic presidential candidate, introduced accompanying reparations legislation that five of his opponents have co-signed, albeit without any expectation that it would survive Republican opposition.

Reparations has been a prominent topic of discussion among the two dozen Democratic presidential candidates. Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro has endorsed the idea, as has Booker and fellow Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif.), Amy Klobuchar (Minn), Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), along with former Rep. Beto O’Rourke. Early in her campaign, best-selling author Marianne Williamson proposed $100 billion in reparations to be allocated toward economic and educational projects over a decade.

As stated in the Urban League’s 2018 “State of Black America” report, gaps in homeownership and other facets of a stable life in the U.S., persists between Black and white people. As recently as 2016, the majority of Black people ex-

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5 Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas, 18thDistrict) is the sponsor of House Resolution 40 (H.R. 40). (WI File Photo/The Washington Informer)

pressed supported the idea of reparations. However, the question remains, among voters and candidates alike, of the shape the recompense would take, whether through a cash payout, tax credits and total restructuring of institutions.

Critics of H.R. 40, including activist and internet talk show host Yvette Carnell, said that the bill doesn’t have the specificity necessary to secure victory that belongs exclusively to African Americans, whom she refers to as American descendants of slavery.

During the June 10 edition of

her “Breaking Brown” program, Carnell tasked her followers with making demands for what she described as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

“If a bill comes out of committee and makes it to the floor, it has to answer several key questions of who it goes to if you’re talking about reparations,” Carnell said.

“The introduction has to be specific so it doesn’t get torn apart by committee. They can put it together with bills for Native Americans and other minorities and call it a minority bill. You have to be specific about who American descendants of slavery [are] and the mechanism for redistribution.” WI

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Fathers Can Make a Difference with Teamwork

By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir

5 Dr. Marco Clark, CEO and Founder, Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media, speaks during the 7th Annual Fatherhood Legislative Forum held Friday, June 14 in Northwest. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Three days of panel discussions, outdoor fun for children and dads and an award ceremony capped off the latest collective efforts to showcase the relevance and importance of Black men in the lives of their children.

What came out of the threeday initiative is the conclusion that efforts can prove highly effective when they are done in collaborative means that allow the best of various organizations to share their expertise with others.

Sponsored by the 100 Fathers, Inc. along with a large group of other stakeholders, the DC and DMV Fatherhood Coalition pulled off a momentous 2019 fatherhood celebration. This year’s theme was “To Be a Father is Great but to be Called Dad Takes a Lifelong Commitment.”

During the panel of fatherhood experts on Friday, June 14, participants weighed in on the theme, “The Undeniable Benefits and Rewards of the Fatherhood Movement.” Sam Ford of WUSA Channel 7 shared personal reflections and hosted the panel which included remarks from the Office of Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton and a panel featuring an array of experts featuring an opening statement by Mr. Paul Montiero, former national White House Fatherhood Leader, along with a panel of experts.

On Saturday, June 15, activities continued with a Fathers Field Day hosted by the DC Commission for Fathers Men

and Boys at Marvin Gaye Park in Northeast. On Sunday, June 16, Union Temple Baptist Church served as the site for a Blessing of the Fathers with Fathers of the Year Awards.

Award recipients included: Donald Temple, Father of the Year; William Craig, Young Father of the Year; Larry McMichael, Incarcerated Father of the Year; Pierpont Mobley, Grandfather of the Year; and William Weaver, Returning Citizen Father of the Year.

The sponsoring Fatherhood Coalition came to together seven years ago at the request of Franklyn Malone, CEO of The 100 Fathers, Inc. and Tyrone Parker, Executive Director of the Alliance of Concerned Men. The Coalition consists of a variety of local companies, non-profit organizations, fraternities, sororities and several faith-based groups.

“The mission of the Fatherhood Coalition is to bring together individuals, organizations and government agencies to address the needs of the 21st century fathers and their families,” Malone said.

“In working with the D.C. Commission on Fathers, Men & Boys, along with Congresswoman Norton’s Commission on Black Men and Boys, we are celebrating the undeniable success, sacrifice and determination of fathers in our community. Our call for action as a community has arrived and we as fathers must stand up, speak up and step out for our families and children.”

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5 Sam Ford, ABC 7 WJLA-TV Bureau Chief, moderates a panel at the 7th Annual Fatherhood Legislative Forum on Friday, June 14 in Northwest. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

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They’re in the northeastern part of the country: “All but two of the eight worst airports are found between Washington, D.C., and Boston.

That makes for some incredibly crowded airspace in that neck of the woods, and all it really takes is one poorly-timed summer thunderstorm to throw flights off schedule,” according to the study.

They’re among the nation’s busiest: “The five airports with the worst on-time records all rank among the nation’s 20 busiest airports. Interestingly, however, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport – for many years the busiest airport in the world – had a strong on-time record. Its summertime on-time arrival rate was the 14th best among the nation’s 50 busiest airports,” study authors said.

They’re hubs for major airlines: “Hubs vary by airline, but the worst offenders in the on-time surveys all serve as hubs for at least one major airline: Newark-Liberty (United), LaGuardia (American, Delta), San Francisco (United), JFK (American, Delta, JetBlue), and Boston (Delta, JetBlue). Being a hub means more

traffic going to and from more different places – and a lot more things that can go wrong and cause delays,” the study authors said.

They’re along the coasts: Nine of the 10 cities with the worst on-time arrival track record in the summertime are either on the east or west coast – only Chicago O’Hare, the sixth worst, isn’t in a state that borders an ocean.

“We grin and we bear it,” said Oliver Robertson, a Southeast, D.C. resident who said he and his family usually take two summer trips per year.

“We know that there will be delays – some longer than others – but we can’t let that stop our plans nor should anyone else,” Robertson said.

Michael Priore, who lives in Northeast, D.C., said the delays are sometimes interminable.

“I’ve been considering driving this year even though gas prices tend to go up in the summer and even though I’d probably need a few extra days off work, but the crowded airports, especially at Reagan, and then the hassle of going through security and fighting to get to your gate only to find that the flight is delayed or even canceled, is just not worth it anymore,” Priore said.

“There’s also Amtrak and Greyhound,” he said. WI

LIFESTYLE Storytelling 101 Five Weeks with Final Performance Classes 1 thru 3 in Honfleur = July 11, 18 and 25 Class 4 / Run-thru at Anacostia Arts Center Black Box = Tues July 30 Final Performance open to the public - at Anacostia Arts Center Black Box = Thursday Aug 1 Story District’s Storytelling 101 is an intensive five-week course that will take you step-by-step through the process of how to identify and talk about meaningful narrative events in your life in a way that is entertaining and inspiring to the audience. These stories are personal, heartfelt, and demand that the storyteller be honest with yourself and an audience. Through a combination of theory and practice and a focus on tangible outcomes, you will leave this class with an understanding of narrative structure, several story ideas, and a single performance-ready story that will debut at the final performance.

The 6:1 teacher-student ratio allows for a great deal of individual attention and is a reflection of our commitment to the success of each student. Students who join the class come from varied backgrounds and have different goals and applications. Some hope to perform on a Story District stage, others have found storytelling useful in the work they do, and others just enjoy the creative process and the community. Story District’s teachers are sincerely some of the best and most experienced in the nation and have coached hundreds of people through this process of personal growth and discovery and will do the same for you.

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Denied entrance by any Catholic seminary in the U.S., Augustine Tolton went to Rome, where he thought he might become a missionary to Africa. Instead, the Vatican sent Tolton to a different mission field, the U.S., where many assert he became the first African-American priest ordained in the Catholic Church.

Recently, the Vatican said Tolton had taken another historic step, toward becoming the first Catholic African-American saint.

Tolton, who died in 1897 in Chicago, had lived a life of “heroic virtue,” the Vatican announced this week. With the announcement, Tolton will be granted the title “Venerable.”

The next steps to sainthood would be beatification, followed

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by canonization. Officials in Rome are reviewing at least one potential miracle attributed to Tolton’s intercession, according to the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, which has been working on the priest’s cause of canonization with the Archdiocese of Chicago since 2003.

“Father Tolton leaves us a shining example of what Christian action is all about, what patient suffering is all about in face of life’s incongruities,” said Bishop Joseph Perry of the Archdiocese of Chicago and a chief advocate of Tolton’s cause for canonization. “He was a bright light in a difficult period of this nation’s history.”

Tolton was born into slavery in Missouri in 1854, according to the Diocese of Springfield. With the help of Union soldiers, his

mother escaped with him and two of his siblings in 1862. The family crossed the Mississippi River at night as Confederate soldiers fired at them, the diocese said.

They later moved to Quincy, Illinois, where Tolton attended an all-white Catholic school.

Because no American seminary would accept a Black man, the diocese said, Tolton studied in a Roman seminary, returning to the U.S. at age 31.

“After years of enduring racism from some members of the community, including a priest, he later accepted an assignment in Chicago,” the Diocese of Springfield said, “continuing his service to the poor and marginalized.”

He died in 1897 at the age of 43 from heat stroke.

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wi book review “Going Down Home with Daddy”

by Kelly Starling Lyons illustrated by Dan Minter c.2019, Peachtree Books $16.95 ($22.95 Canada) 32 pages

By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Getting together with your family this summer is going to be fun!

You’ll see your cousins and grandparents, friends and kin, and your aunts and uncles will be there, too. You’ll eat foods you love, play games to win, and you’ll hear stories that your family likes to tell. But what will you bring to the family picnic? In “Going Down Home with Daddy” by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by Daniel Minter, that’s a question one boy struggles with.

As Sis slept in the back of the car next to him, Lil Alan worried and worried.

They were on their way to Granny’s house on the family farm, going to Daddy’s side of the annual family get-together, and everybody’d have something to share for this year’s celebration. Sis would sing a song for Granny. One of Lil Alan’s cousins had made a scrapbook. Another boy was reading a story aloud.

Everyone had something, but Lil Alan’s hands were empty.

Still, he had time to think.

When they got there, all the adults were laughing and slapping backs and giving out hugs; the women had been cooking for days and everything smelled delicious for the feast. Daddy fired up the tractor and took Lil Alan and his cousins out for a ride on the farm that had been in the family for a long, long time. Daddy’s Pa had been proud of the land and its crops, and so was Daddy, and Lil Alan, too.

When Sunday morning rolled around, Lil Alan’s hands were still empty and so was his heart. At church, he heard more family stories as everyone worshipped together, but he was sad that he still hadn’t come up with something to share. Back at Granny’s house, he thought about what he was going to offer at the celebration as he looked at a wall full of old pictures of grandparents and great-grandparents. He thought of his family’s land and the people who cared for it. He remembered stories of folks before them.

And then he knew. Lil Alan did have something to share.

It was right in front of him all along …

Much like a lazy summer afternoon, “Going Down Home with Daddy” unwinds at a leisurely pace, covering a mere weekend but starting with a restless car ride.

Since your child may be looking forward to this summers’ family reunion, that may seem like an odd place to begin but this book isn’t just about a reunion: author Kelly Starling Lyons and illustrator Daniel Minter wrap the event around a warm family tale that feels like being snuggled in a soft blanket. Even the youngest kids will understand Lil Alan’s struggle for meaning, the comfort of knowing that you’re loved, the goodness of being surrounded by family, and the strength of knowing where you came from.

Whether your family is next door or half a world away, this book is great for the 4- to 7-year-old who loves them. Isn’t it time, then, to put that kid and “Going Down Home with Daddy” together?

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ARIES The week begins with a full moon which could inspire you to book a trip or vacation. If you need to get away from it all, make your move now. You may feel it’s time to speak up. At the same time, with sobering Saturn linking to dreamy Neptune, you might be able to see the situation from a compassionate and spiritual perspective, and this may help you move through it. Lucky Numbers: 3, 5, 13 TAURUS A full moon in a more intense sector of your chart on Monday indicates there is the potential for some drama and feelings to be exposed. It’s an opportunity to clear the air and let go of anything that no longer serves your best interests. You could have a lot to say this week, and as lively Mercury aligns with dynamic Mars in your sector of communication, you might have more courage to speak out honestly. Lucky Numbers: 3, 6, 31 GEMINI You may be very much in your element. These influences can be positive and energizing, giving you more confidence. The Sagittarius full moon on Monday indicates that that a relationship could come to the fore, especially if you’re having issues. This can be a good chance to clear the air and release any tension. Lucky Numbers: 18, 19, 32 CANCER You might want to lighten your schedule at the start of the week because the full moon in your lifestyle sector could take a toll. Feelings may be running high, and there could be some unexpected drama to deal with. Cutting back your workload will help you take this in stride. At the same time, the pairing of articulate Mercury and dynamic Mars could inspire you to speak your truth with courage and conviction. Lucky Numbers: 6, 29, 38 LEO The week begins with a full moon in your leisure zone, which could put you in the mood to enjoy outings, relish a romantic date, and generally kick back and recharge your batteries. Still, it could be more hectic than you expect, with perhaps a touch of drama added in. It might be wise to lighten your schedule this week because intense influences could see you facing one or two dilemmas. Lucky Numbers: 9, 10, 14 VIRGO Monday could bring heightened feelings on the home front, especially if there are things that need to be discussed. There might be a tendency to be very blunt and honest, but employing a little sensitivity may be the best way to handle such matters. There are also dynamic energies across your social sector that require tact and diplomacy. Someone could be jealous of you, or you may have feelings for them that are rather intense. This could lead to relationship difficulties or even the cessation of a friendship unless you can talk things through and find middle ground. Lucky Numbers: 24, 27, 29 LIBRA Be careful what you say at the start of the week because you certainly won’t hold back. A full moon in the blunt sign of Sagittarius and your sector of communication could see you telling the truth rather than being your usual tactful, diplomatic self. Some people may be shocked by this. Lucky Numbers: 5, 9, 14 SCORPIO Will you splurge on Monday? A full moon in your money zone suggests that you could head out on a shopping trip or enjoy an online spree. It might be very tempting to go over the top, so if you’re going to indulge, set yourself a limit. As chatty Mercury aligns with fiery Mars on Tuesday, you could have a lot to say on a subject, and so could others. As both planets oppose powerful Pluto in your sector of communication, arguments are a possibility, and they could get fairly intense. If you don’t want to fall out with someone, it might be wise to tread with care midweek. Lucky Numbers: 17, 28, 45 SAGITTARIUS The full moon in your sign on Monday might be an opportunity to let go of anything that no longer serves you. Whether it’s a habit you want to release or a situation that has affected you personally, it’s time to jettison it for good. Going out to socialize? You can have a very enjoyable time. Lucky Numbers: 15, 18, 42 CAPRICORN The full moon at the start of the week takes place in your spiritual sector and could bring buried feelings to the surface. If there is something you’ve been reluctant to discuss, getting it out in the open could leave you feeling much better. Relationships might be powerfully intense this week, with the potential for disagreements in the cards. Things could come to a head midweek. Lucky Numbers: 4, 17, 34 AQUARIUS An upbeat celebration can make a great start to the week. Watch out for some drama, though. You might be doing a lot of thinking about your current schedule and the way your daily life pans out. There’s no need to put so much pressure on yourself, however. Understanding why you do this could be the key to feeling happier and more relaxed. Lucky Numbers: 25, 31, 33 PISCES You could find yourself in the spotlight at the start of the week as the full moon in Sagittarius encourages you to make something public. It might be an announcement or an opportunity to share your feelings about something. Whatever it is, making it known can be a chance for you to garner support. Lucky Numbers: 3, 18, 27

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Chevrolet Gives HBCU Students another Opportunity to ‘Discover the Unexpected’ NNPA Newswire

Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have selected six students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to participate in the 2019 Discover the Unexpected Journalism (DTU) Fellowship.

With the help of NNPA editors and reporters, the fellows will travel the country to discover and share positive, inspirational and relevant stories from African American communities during their eightweek summer internship.

The 2019 DTU Journalism Fellows are Tedarius Abrams (Bethune-Cookman), Tyla Barnes (Hampton University), Elae Hill (North Carolina A&T), Miana Massey (Howard University), Emani Nichols (Morehouse College) and Sharon Joy Washington (Florida A&M).

Chevrolet will award each DTU Fellow a $10,000 scholarship and a $5,000 stipend.

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 100 countries and selling more than 4 million cars and trucks each year.

A trade association of more than 200 African American-owned community newspapers from around the country, the NNPA has consistently been the voice of the black community for 75 years.

The organization has been an incubator for news that makes history and, as the largest and most influential Black-owned media resource in America, the NNPA delivers news, information and commentary to more than 20 million people each week.

For the DTU program, students form two teams of three people, and each team will have access to an all-new 2019 Chevrolet Blazer during their reporting assignments.

Since 2016, the annual DTU

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The 2019 Chevrolet Discover the Unexpected Fellows, alongside the DTU Advisor Fonzworth Bentley and Ambassador DJ Envy pictured in front of the all-new 2019 Chevrolet Blazer.

Chevrolet announced on Friday, June 7 the 2019 Discover the Unexpected Fellows (left to right): Elae Hill (North Carolina A&T), Sharon Joy Washington (Florida A&M), Tyla Barnes (Hampton University), Tedarius Abrams (Bethune-Cookman University), Emani Nichols (Morehouse College) and Miana Massey (Howard University) pictured with the all-new 2019 Chevrolet Blazer. In partnership with the National Newspapers Publishers Association, these young aspiring journalists will embark on an 8-week road trip to discover and share positive stories within African American communities.

program has awarded nearly $400,000 in scholarships and stipends.

The program started with a select number of schools and, based on the overwhelming response, the online submission process was opened to all

HBCU students in their sophomore through senior years with an interest in journalism, communications, mass media or visual arts.

“Our partnership with the NNPA continues to provide a unique platform to connect

with young and remarkable storytellers.” said Paul Edwards, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet Marketing.

“From the inaugural launch at Howard University to the inclusion of all the HBCUs, it’s Chevrolet’s pleasure to partner

with members of the African American community, ensuring a legacy is established for generations to come,” Edwards said.

“We’re thrilled to meet this year’s group of fellows and immerse them in all things Chevrolet,” he said.

The NNPA “is excited to partner with Chevrolet for another year in support of young journalists to amplify community voices across our country,” said NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. “Having these young journalists in our newsrooms working side by side with our editors and writers is inspiring and we are committed to including young storytellers’ voices in our reporting,” Chavis said.

The DTU Fellowship will take place from June 6 to Aug. 1, 2019.

DTU fellows will work with the Atlanta Voice, Chicago Crusader, Houston Forward Times and The Washington Informer.

The fellows’ journey already began in Atlanta, where they participated in two days of journalism training with Chevrolet and NNPA leadership in preparation for them to hit the road to begin their reporting assignments.

Their stories will be featured on the NNPA website (www. nnpa.org/chevydtu) throughout the summer.

Disc jockey and music producer DJ Envy, a co-host of the syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club,” serves as the program’s national spokesperson while musician and author, Fonzworth Bentley, will serve as the fellows’ Road Trip Advisor.

Both Ency and Bentley are HBCU alums — Envy graduated from Virginia’s Hampton University and Bentley is a Morehouse College graduate.

To learn more about the Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship, visit www. nnpa.org/chevydtu.

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SPORTS Empire Nips Valor in Thriller 6 Washington Valor wide receiver Dezmon Epps is pursued by Albany Empire linebacker Terence Moore during the Empire’s 56-55 win at Capital One Arena in D.C. on Saturday, June 15. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

5 Albany Empire fullback Mykel Benson Sr. (9) is rushed by teammates after scoring a touchdown during the Empire’s 56-55 win over the Washington Valor at Capital One Arena in D.C. on Saturday, June 15. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)er)

5 Washington Valor offensive lineman Anthony Parker leaps into the end zone over Albany Empire defensive back Arkeith Brown for a touchdown during the Empire’s 56-55 win at Capital One Arena in D.C. on Saturday, June 15. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer) 4 Washington Valor defensive back Svante Devenport tackles Albany Empire wide receiver Quentin Sims during the Empire’s 56-55 win at Capital One Arena in D.C. on Saturday, June 15. (John E. De Freitas/ The Washington Informer)

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5 Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Ketel Marte celebrates with teammate David Peralta after hitting a leadoff home run during Arizona’s’ 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in D.C. on Saturday, June 15. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

5 Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Adam Jones celebrates his first-inning home run with teammate Christian Walker during Arizona’s 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in D.C. on Saturday, June 15. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer) 5 Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Taylor Clarke attempts to pick off Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner during Arizona’s 10-3 win at Nationals Park in D.C. on Saturday, June 15. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer) 4 Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner slides into third base as Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar awaits a throw during Arizona’s 10-3 win at Nationals Park in D.C. on Saturday, June 15. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

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Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution requires the federal government to conduct a count of all within the borders of the United States every 10 years, with the year ending in a “0”.

The data collected from the census count will be used to decide how many representatives will serve individual states in the U.S. House of Representatives. Plus, non-states such as the District and U.S. territories and possessions base their legislative bodies on those numbers.

Business and nonprofit organizations use census data to determine whether to expand or decrease operations and services.

In addition, billions of federal dollars are allocated based on census data.

Leaders and representatives of organizations such as National Urban League, the National Action Network, the NAACP and the National Council of Negro Women participated in the summit, themed “Be Counted to Build Power for the Next Generation.”

Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, said prisoner gerrymandering, the practice of counting offenders where they are serving time instead of their hometown, and a dubious citizenship question are tools being used by those who don’t want people of color to be counted properly.

“There are two million incarcerated Americans and many of them are African American,” Clay said. “We want them to be counted as residents of their home, not the institution they are serving time in.”

Clay has a bill, Correct the Census Count Act of 2019, that would remedy that situation.

On the citizenship question that could appear on census forms that the U.S. Commerce Department leaders requested the Supreme Court to rule on based on validity, Clay called it “idiotic.”

“The purpose of the citizenship question is to disenfranchise and

5 Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and the convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable (WI photo)

intimidate non-White Americans by having people answer this question,” he said.

Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, said Black communities need to be prepared for the census “in light of so many Black children were missing in the 2010 census.”

“We will hold nationwide town hall meetings in the fall and the spring to inform people about the importance of the census,” he said.

South Carolina Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D-Orangeburg), president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, stressed that state officials draw congressional and in-state legislative districts based on census data.

Cobb-Hunter said many states such as

South Carolina and Mississippi have large numbers of Blacks in state legislatures

who have little power because they are outnumbered by White Republicans.

“We want to make sure all communities are represented,” she said. “In the process of doing that, we will need to have hard conversations about the makeup of our districts.”

Cobb-Hunter also railed against “packing,” the practice of putting Blacks in one district that produces neighboring predominantly White —and, in many cases, conservative Republican — districts. She said putting some Blacks in a neighboring White district could produce a White Democrat who would be more sensitive to African American concerns.

Cobb-Hunter said many states such as South Carolina and Mississippi have large numbers of Blacks in state legislatures who have little power because they are outnumbered by White Republicans.

Tamika Mallory, co-chair of the Women’s March, said Black leaders need to talk in plain language to African Americans about filling out census forms.

“Sometimes we as Black leaders become elitist and use big words to explain things,” Mallory said.

“Black people need someone they can relate to explaining why the census is important.” WI

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RELIGION the religion corner WITH LYNDIA GRANT

Dousing the Flames of the Diabetes Epidemic, Pt. 4

Know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God. You are not your own. — 1 Corinthians 6:19 NIV The fourth part of my series aims to teach how simple it is for any one of us to turn Type 2 diabetes around. This disease is definitely not a death sentence, though it can be if left unchecked and not properly managed. When blood travels through small blood vessels in the heart, it can cause blood clots, which lead to heart attacks and amputation of feet and legs.

If blood cannot get through to any part of your body, that body part will die. Type 2 diabetes can cause such devastations.

When your feet and legs die from loss of blood flow, you no longer feel your feet. The nerves are too damaged and don’t work — gangrene has set in. Next comes amputations. It is just like a rotten spot on a white potato. Your eyes can be affected, too, to the point of blindness. Your kidneys stop functioning, requiring dialysis.

Your blood has become poisoned because your kidneys are no longer filtering your blood.

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You can prevent these disastrous ends by changing your lifestyle.

This does not mean just going on a diet, either. Diets are only a temporary fix. Start with knowing your A1C count (a blood test that measures the average amount of sugar in your blood over a 90-day period) and making lifestyle changes.

Begin to eat healthy and exercise regularly.

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, an estimated 30.3 million people in the United States, or 9.4 percent of the population, have diabetes. An estimated 84.1 million Americans 18 or older have pre-diabetes. About one in four people who have diabetes don’t know they have the disease.

The ability to turn things around for each of us, though, is within our own control.

Two years ago, Oprah Winfrey learned she was pre-diabetic. This time, she did exactly what is required. Notice how she changed to a healthy, diabetic friendly diet by eliminating high carbonated foods, curtailed sweets, continued to exercise, and lost 42 pounds, you saw her on TV with Weight-Watchers.

She has been successful, and is no longer pre-diabetic, plus her blood pressure is back under control too.

Oprah has lost weight many times over the years, always gaining it back. This time though, things were different, it is for her health.

An avid reader as you all know, it is obvious she began to read up on this disease. Her mother died from Type 2 diabetes complications, so Oprah understood the connection.

Twenty-five years ago, neither my mother nor any of her family members knew what was required to turn this diagnosis around.

Therefore, she only lived 12 years after her diagnosis, with some devastating side effects. Mother lost both her legs to amputations and required kidney dialysis. She had seven strokes, the first major one coming when she was only 61 years old. Devoid of today’s new cures, paralysis soon set in. The cause? Improper diet and lack of exercise.

Just over 150 years ago, Black people in America were slaves, eating poorly and working from sunup to sundown. They burned off the devastating effects of soul foods with strenuous daily, exercise. No matter what they ate, soul food included, they stayed healthy. It was cyclical. They ate, then worked it off, day after day.

“Slaves didn’t die from diseases such as Type 2 diabetes or cancer, their masters/owners did,” said Dr. Sherita Hill Golden, director of the Diabetes and Metabolism department at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church 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

Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor 700 I 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 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 PM www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

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800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703

4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464

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”

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

1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661

Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Third Street Church of God

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

Rev. Dr. Alice Greene Interim Pastor

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

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

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

5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555

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

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00 AM Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30 PM

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

www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

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

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

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“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantdc.org

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: 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

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

Crusader Baptist Church

E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”

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

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

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Church School: 9:20 AM Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 PM Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!”

Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net

St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us...

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

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

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

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

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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church

All Nations Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471

2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591

2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730

Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 AM Service 11:00 AM Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.”

Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com

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

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

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

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

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

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

4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184

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

“Where Jesus is the King”

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

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

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship 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

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

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"

Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 PM Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 PM Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 PM Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged.

The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42

New Commandment Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

2001 Brooks Drive District Heights, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:15 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting / Bible Study: Tuesday at 7 PM Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church with an Emphasis on “Evangelism and Discipleship”

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

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

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

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

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

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

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

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

Christ Embassy DC

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

“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

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

“The Loving Church of the living lord “

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Email Address: admin@pbc712.org

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

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor

Rev. Reginald M. Green Interim Pastor

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church

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

Emmanuel Baptist Church

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

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

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2019 ADM 000504 Myrtle Jackson Decedent Ethel Mitchell, Esq. 8403 Colesville Road #1100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS David Desbordes, whose address is 3551 Kilpatrick Lane, Snellville, GA 30039, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Myrtle Jackson who died on September 29, 2018 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/6/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 12/6/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: 6/6/2019 David Desbordes Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration Number 2019 ADM 615 Estate of Myrtleann Witherspoon NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by James Weldon King 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 Carol Anne Harwell who is alleged to have custody of the will dated November 25, 2000 to deliver it to the Court

Date of first publication: 6/13/2019 Johnny M. Howard 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 Petitioner/Attorney:

TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION

Foreign No. 2019 FEP 000052

Tammy L. Landon aka Tammy Lee Landon aka Tammy Lee Jacobson-Landon Name of Deceased Settlor

February 12, 2018 Date of Death Laura P. Walker aka Laura Walker Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

William James Walker, whose address is 1216 Washington Drive, Stafford, VA 22554, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Laura P. Walker aka Laura Walker, deceased, by the Orphans Court for Cambria County, State of Pennsylvania, on March 2, 2018.

Service of process may be made upon Valerie J. Edwards, Esq. at 1725 DeSales Street, NW, Suite 600, 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.

1301 20th Street, NW, #311, Washington, DC 20036. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

Date of first publication: 6/13/2019 William James Walker Personal Representative Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

Trust No. 2019 NRT 22

NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF REVOCABLE TRUST Tammy L. Landon aka Tammy Kee Landon aka Tammy Lee Jacobson-Landon, whose address was 2201 N Street, NW, Apt. 215, Washington, DC 20037 created a revocable trust on December 1, 2014, which remained in existence on the date of death on February 21, 2019, and Trustee Stephanie Ann Jacobson-Landon, whose address is 2201 N Street, NW, Apt. 215, Washington, DC 20037, is the currently acting trustee, hereinafter the Trustee. Communications to the Trust should be mailed or directed to the following: Stephanie Ann Jacobson-Landon at 2201 N Street, NW, Apt. 215, Washington, DC 20037.

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

Claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors are barred as against the Trustee and the trust property unless presented to the Trustee at the address provided herein on or before 12/20/2019 (6 month after the date of the first publication of this notice.) An action to contest the validity of this trust must be commenced by the earliest of (1), 2/21/2020 (One year from date of death of deceased settlor) (2), 12/20/2019 ( 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).

Date of First Publication: 6/20/2019 Stephanie Ann Jacobson-Landon Signature of Trustee TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

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

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

Administration No. 2019 ADM 586

Administration No. 2019 ADM 557

Lisa Whitfield Decedent

Joseph James Morton Decedent

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

Valerie J. Edwards 1725 DeSales Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Michi Whitfield, whose address is 1707 8th Street, NW, Apt 302, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lisa Whitfield who died on February 13, 2017 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/13/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 12/13/2019, 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.

LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2019 FEP 000054 January 12, 2012 Date of Death

Joan C. Catanoso

Name of Decedent

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

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL

Joseph M. Morton, II, whose address is 9404 Dogwood Park Street, Capital Heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joseph James Morton who died on January 4, 2010 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/13/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 12/13/2019, 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.

REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Marjorie Catanoso, whose address is 24 11th Road,

Marshfield, MA 02050 was appointed personal repre-

sentative of the estate of Joan C. Catanoso, deceased, by the Probate & Family Court for Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, on June 11, 2012.

Service of process may be made upon Peter Fenn,

3347 Tenneyson Street, NW, Washington, DC 20015

whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C.

The decedent owned District of Columbia personal

property. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of

Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW,

Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

Date of first publication: 6/13/2019

Date of first publication: 6/13/2019

Michi Whitfield Personal Representative

Joseph M Morton, II Personal Representative

TRUE TEST COPY

TRUE TEST COPY

Anne Meister Register of Wills

Anne Meister Register of Wills

Washington Informer

Washington Informer

Washington Informer

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

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

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

Administration No. 2019 ADM 000471

Administration No. 2019 ADM 562

Administration No. 2019 ADM 559

Harris L. Wofford Decedent

Tammy L. Landon aka Tammy Lee Landon aka Tammy Lee Jacobson-Landon Decedent

Willie R. McDuffie Decedent

Jane C. Bergner, Esq. 1776 K Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Daniel B. Wofford, David G. Wofford, Susanne L. Wofford and Matthew Charlton, whose addresses are 61 S. Marion Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, 1913 Morrison St., NW, WDC, 20015, 37 Washington St. W, apt 17A, New York, NY 10011, and 9555 26th St., NW, WDC 20037, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Harris L. Wofford who died on January 21, 2019 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/20/2019. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 12/20/2019, 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.

Valerie J. Edwards 1725 DeSales Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Stephanie Ann Jacobson-Landon, whose address is 2201 N Street, NW, Apt 215, Washington, DC 20037, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Tammy L. Landon aka Tammy Lee Landon aka Tammy Lee Jacobson-Landon who died on February 21, 2019 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/20/2019.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 12/20/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Phyllis McDuffie, whose address is 1219 Emerson St. NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Willie R. McDuffie who died on November 1, 2011 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 12/20/2019.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 12/20/2019, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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HERSTORY from Page 33 Fatima Quander (associate director), collaborated on ‘Feminine Folklore” in 2015 among other theatrical works.

Patrick’s many credits in theater include contributions to the local theater scene, as well as founding FRESHH Inc., started on the campus of Howard University in 2001 as a student organization and a “safe haven for sisters interested in discussing the current state of Black woman-ness in and out of hip-hop,” according to Patrick. The theater group was incorporated in 2004 to

serve the same role nationwide.

In 2015, Patrick expanded FRESHH Inc. to include service to Black women by launching Sister Cypher, a writers’ circle for creative exchange in theater, writing, drama and performance supporting a year-long program to develop new work with experienced dramaturges.

“I am thrilled and honored to tell this story of the women and girls who, like me, are active and avid members in hip-hop culture,” Patrick said. “This work is a reflection of the ongoing battle I face as a professor, a fan and as a creative woman in hip-hop. It’s truly a love letter to hip-hop, told

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through complex characters who share stories, emotions, and a love for the culture.”

The Hip Hop Culture programs at the Kennedy Center were launched in recognition of “hip-hop’s contributions to global culture and its power to build and transform communities through art and action. Through this programmatic platform, the Center aims to create a dynamic home for hip-hop culture and celebrate hip-hop’s role as a catalyst for innovation, exploration and transformation with a dynamic mix of performances, humanities events, film screenings, workshops and interactive experiences, in person and online.”

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later that month. He said DDOT, just as they had done in endeavoring to improve 16th and V streets, dropped the ball in unveiling a plan for Alabama Avenue that didn’t reflect pressing community needs, including safe modes of public transportation and fewer lanes.

That error, for Thompson, made residents skeptical about embracing opportunities for positive change.

Thompson predicted the upcoming meeting would further determine how residents of Ward 8 see their relationship with the local power structure, in an era where bike lanes signify displacement.

“For a variety of reasons, DDOT has been forced to reengage stakeholders who have the ability to put pressure on folks and shake some things up,” he said. “I’m not always a fan of DDOT, but I want to see safe streets in my community.

If DDOT doesn’t reengage, it makes it hard for me to defend them to my neighbors. The same way that we went out and painted a crosswalk, someone could scrub a bike lane.” WI

5 Crank LuKungo performs for the crowd. (Courtesy of Matt Miller)

CRANK from Page 35 You can hear all those influences on “Born Again,” which switches from reggae to jazz to Afrobeat and even gospel. But regardless of the song and the overlaying influences, the gogo beat is always present. The recording even addresses the plight of the original people of the area, the Anacostia Nation of Native Americans. The song “Ghosts of Anacostia” calls on the talents of a percussionist from that group.

“All of the musicians on this project have their own projects, so it is a real family vibe,” Miller said. “I wanted to have that spirit so that the music just comes off more pure that way. I wanted to represent Chocolate City D.C. properly.

This experience gave me the idea to embark on a recording project using our D.C. staple rhythm, layering it with musical elements that’s not so familiar with go-go, and with the lyrical substance with a similar resonance and impact as artists such as Burning Spear, Fela Kuti, Salif Keita, Gilberto Gil, The Afro Cuban All-Stars and many more.

“I thought to myself to do

something new and different so that we could use this platform to educate to the rest of the world about who we are and what our culture and history in D.C. is all about all while establishing D.C. cultural pride among our own people,” he said.

What comes next for Crank LuKongo? Big plans are in the works, including the pressing of a limited edition vinyl version of “Born Again” for the European market, more unplugged performances like the recent show at the Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival after the successful launch of the live show recorded on Miller’s 50th birthday at the Eaton Hotel last fall.

“The reception we got was beautiful,” Miller said. “And the most beautiful thing was the diversity. go-go as we know it is predominantly supported

by Black people. That’s cool because it is us. Crank LuKongo has a pretty diverse core. That’s what Crank LuKongo is. That is who we are.”

“Born Again” is available on CD and streaming. Those formats and further information about Crank LuKongo live performances can be found at www.cranklukongo.com. WI

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be heeded. It is, perhaps a sign of the times, that graduates have to be urged to practice humanity, but so much of our world is inhumane, placing profits over people, that the admonition is appropriate.

There are more than 4,000 four-year colleges and universities in our nation. The students graduating from Dartmouth and UDC represent a small fraction of the total. The UDC students, many nontraditional, are more likely to shoulder student debt than the Dartmouth students.

But both sets of students will face challenges, and both have the responsibility, as Waters urged, to find a cause and tackle it. And, in the words of Yo-Yo Ma, to “practice humanity.” WI

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If I didn’t know any better, the gentle Yo-Yo Ma could have been delivering a rebuke to the current inhabitant of the House that Enslaved People Built and the many other conformists who do not embrace the value of humanity.

“Practice your humanity daily,” the cellist said. He offered solid and stirring advice in an extremely graceless age. And then he played the cello.

While Yo-Yo Ma didn’t mention the name of the cretin in the House that Enslaved People Built, Waters, calling for activism, certainly did. Like Yo-Yo Ma, she encouraged students to find their voices. The fiery congresswoman urged them to ac-

tivism. She took on hypocrisy in tones far more strident than Yo-Yo Ma’s, but she was equally inspirational. And while Yo-Yo Ma didn’t tackle public policy much, Waters did, focusing on the oppressive legislation that has been characteristic of this administration.

The similarity in the two commencement addresses lay in the call for self-awareness, disruption, humanity, and focus. While many students don’t remember their commencement speaker, it is unlikely that students at either UDC or Dartmouth will forget the speakers they experienced.

And while the students may are demographically different, one can hope that the call to “practice humanity” is one that will

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As the letter explains, “It is widely recognized in international, federal, and state law that children are unique from adults and should be afforded special protections that support their developmental needs.” That’s why the Flores settlement, the existing agreement that limits the length of time and conditions under which federal officials can detain immigrant children, requires the government to place children in the least restrictive setting that is in the best interest of the child.

It’s also why the services the administration is taking away from these children — including English, math, science and reading classes and outdoor activities such as soccer and basketball — are essential to their development.

GO from Page 14 and now, in 2019, only five percent come from D.C. government,” Hill said. “I account that to nepotism and politics. It has been said that I voice my opinion too much by some people and that I raise hell about getting my money.”

Hill said those businesses that appear to have the favor of the Bowser administration “should have to go through the process that everyone else has to go through.”

“In July 2018, I was forced to lay off 24 employees,” Hill said.

These are also children for whom the social connection created through education and recreation is incredibly important.

As our letter states: “Many unaccompanied children experienced incredible trauma in their home countries, such as abandonment, sexual or physical abuse, witnessing violent crime, or kidnapping.

In some cases, children were also abused or trafficked during their journey to the United States. Recreational, social, and educational enrichment activities — such as playing sports and opportunities for creative expression — are particularly important for children and youth who have experienced trauma, as these activities may help to alleviate stress and foster resiliency. Without them, children may have fewer formal opportunities to connect with each other, establish trusted relation-

ships with caring adults, and productively express their energy and emotions.”

Immigrant children are still children. They are our children. It doesn’t matter how a child came to be in our country — once they are here, in the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth, it is our duty and our obligation to care for them, support them and give them the opportunity to grow up and thrive. Instead, we are cruelly stripping away their chance to learn, to play and to connect. And in the worst and most unforgivable cases, we are letting them die on our watch.

Even for an administration already known for its cruel treatment of immigrant children this is another heartless and disgraceful step too far. We are better than this.

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“They were returning citizens and because of working for me, many of them were getting on their feet economically and I hated to have to do that. When the money that is supposed to be paid isn’t, I had no other choice.”

Hill said because of nepotism and politics, he estimates to have lost $20 million in revenue and that has cost him 14 jobs.

Gotta Go Now has 14 employees and works in a temporary office on Benning Road NE while his Southeast headquarters undergoes renovation.

Hill said that in five years, he hopes to have 100 employees and generate $40 million in revenue.

“We will do that by getting more federal and private contracts,” he said. Expansion plans include work in Fredericksburg, Richmond and Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

For anyone who wants to go into business for themselves, Hill has advice.

“There is a lot of work being rich,” he said. “Find something you love to do and go for it.”

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ing communities in the country we call home.

6. Particular attention be paid to data concerning First Nations, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, LGBTQIA and disabled people regarding poverty.

7. Change in the current poverty standards to get an accurate assessment of who is poor — based on access to decent and adequate housing, education, health care, water, sanitation and public utilities, child care, as well

ous Confederates was seized by the Union, and was to have been given to male freedmen in the quantity of 40 acres, with a mule, compensation, to help the lowly freed slaves get on their feet in the new society. But after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, his successor Andrew Johnson vetoed the legislation, the confiscated land was returned to the traitors, in 1877 federal troops which had been a protection for the freedmen, were withdrawn from the South, and Blacks were left at the mercy of their former

ingly launching their careers in this country. Last year, IMGs matched for residencies in the United States at the highest rate since 1993.

Nearly 1,000 graduates of the school I lead, St. George’s University in Grenada, secured a U.S. residency last year. That makes our school the top provider of new doctors to the U.S.

health care system. Three in four St. George’s graduates go into primary care.

As America grays, its health care system will need more physicians to treat its growing population of seniors. U.S. medical schools aren’t producing enough of them. International schools are. All America needs to do is welcome them in. WI

as income, savings and debt, and social welfare — and that’s made widely available to all.

Fifty years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign declared that “silence is betrayal,” the group’s message is simple: “We are coming together to break the silence about the interlocking evils of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, the war economy and our distorted moral narrative ... if silence was betrayal in 1968, revival is necessary today. We’ve come to re-

mind our nation what truths we hold to be self-evident and what values we hold dear. We draw on the histories of resistance ... and the power of the blood that has been shed through generations of struggle. We loudly proclaim that we will move forward together, not one step back!”

These declarations are something about which all of us should care about want to be involved. (See www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/demands for more information.)

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masters. The white terrorist night riders were born, to force Black back into servitude.

So, it’s clear to me. This White Man will not do the right thing by his former chattel unless he is forced. Sixty-five years after Brown v. Board, there seems to be more open hatred and hostility expressed toward Blacks than before the civil rights movement. Yes, there is some racial understanding, but not enough to offset the daily abuse shown by die-hard white “deplorables.” They hate Black people/Muslims, and they’ve got leaders who are encouraging the worst from white folks, rather

than their “better angels.” And these are the people who must agree to grant reparations to African descendants of slaves.

They really loathe living around Blacks and preach “go back to Africa,” but they would never enable or even permit Blacks to leave them to live in a separate state or territory.

My last takeaway about reparations is that they will not be forthcoming anytime soon, despite the worthiness of the cause of reparations payments for slavery, unless that is, a tremendous force acts, and changes that recalcitrant white mentality. WI

MORGAN from Page 22 She also worked as volunteer at the USO supporting traveling soldiers at Thurgood Marshall BWI and Ronald Reagan National Airport. In addition, she volunteered at Arlington Nation Cemetery with the Navy Ladies of Arlington and she worked in the Children’s Ministry at Mt. Baptist Church.

Morgan was proceeded in death by her parents, Willie and Annie Logan, and brothers Sam and Zachariah Morgan. She is survived by two sons, David Lee and James Boaz; two grandchildren, Logan Lee Hadley and Zayla Rose Hadley; five sisters, Betty, Marie, Patricia, Geraldine and Nadine; 10 brothers, Hezekiah, Nehemiah, John, Paul, Randolph, Nepton, Elijah, Isaiah, Walter and Henry; and numerous other relatives and friends. WI

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