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The six Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray will be tried separately. Top row from left: Caesar Goodson, Garrett Miller and Edward Nero, and bottom row from left: William Porter, Lt. Brian Rice and Sgt. Alicia White. /Photo courtesy of the Baltimore Police Department

Baltimore Agrees to Huge Settlement with Gray Family

$6.4 Million Deal Comes on Heals of Police Pre-Trail Rulings By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer Baltimore city officials have reportedly reached a $6.4 million settlement in the wrongful death of Freddie Gray, who sustained fatal neck injuries while in police custody in April, according to NBC News. The deal still needs to be approved by Baltimore’s spending overseer, the Board of Estimates. A vote on the proposal will take place on Wednesday. The proposed settlement “should not be interpreted as a judgment on the guilt or innocence of the officers facing trial,” Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said in a statement. “This settlement is being proposed

solely because it is in the best interest of the city, avoids costly and protracted litigation that would only make it more difficult for our city to heal and potentially cost taxpayers many millions more in damages,” Rawlings-Blake said. Former Washington D.C. assistant U.S. attorney Laura Coates appeared on CNN on Tuesday to discuss the settlement which she said could affect the criminal trial against the six Baltimore police officers charged in Gray’s death. Gray, 25, was arrested on a weapons charge April 12 but suffered a severe spinal cord injury while in police custody and, a week later, he died of those wounds.

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President Barack Obama at a previous Sept. 11 anniversary event at the Pentagon. /Courtesy photo

District to Observe Sept. 11 Anniversary Several Events Scheduled Including Pope’s Visit By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer It would immediately become one of those days when, wherever an individual stood or sat; whatever someone was doing; they’d always remember. A series of early-morning rush hour attacks in the heart of the Big Apple that would also include the Nation’s Capital and a rural Pennsylvania town, turned America and the world on its collective heads like no other event in history.

On Sept. 11, 2001, Jihad terrorists hijacked commercial jets full of passengers and slammed two of them into the World Trade Center towers, toppling both in – what the New York Times aptly described as – a hellish storm of ash, glass, smoke and leaping victims, while a third jetliner crashed into the Pentagon here. A fourth ﬂight, which was determined to be targeted for the White House, crashed near Pittsburgh after passengers on the jet fought the terrorists. More than 3,000 individuals were killed during the attacks, in-

cluding over 400 police and firefighters. The event also led to a war in Afghanistan and Iraq in an effort to decimate – if not destroy – the Taliban terror group led by Osama bin Laden. It also led to the toppling and eventual execution of Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein and ultimately, four years ago, the capture and killing of bin Laden in Pakistan. “Where were you when JFK was shot? What about King? Of course, the September 11 attacks

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The Lincoln University (PA) Alumni Fundraiser was one of the highlights of the summer of 2015 on Martha’s Vineyard. It was Hosted by Trustee Donald Notice ‘79 in historic Oak Bluffs, the menu included all the soul food favorites, bar-b-que ribs, ‘tato salad,baked beans, etc., and homemade carrot cake. Lincoln University, founded in 1854, is the oldest Historic Black College or University (HBCU) and the first institution of higher learning in America dedicated to the education of people of African origin. For further information call (484) 365-7440 or go to www.lincoln.edu.

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Mother of Jesse Jackson Dies By Tia Carol Jones law enforcement. She said they

threat,” she said. Wishes of condolence go bring out to athe family of the Jesse Jackson had comecontinue togethertoto Among the Rev. programs Marlow whose mother recently sense ofdied. uniformity in the way wants to see implemented are When L.Y. Marlow'sThe 23-yearCongressional Black Caucus,victims under its Butterfield, a domestic violence andchairman, stricterG.K. restraining orderissued policies, old daughter told her the father treated. rights families statement on thesurvivors death ofareHelen Burns Jackson, themore mother of for the victim's Rev. Jesse Jackof her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a vicson. life, and the life of their own personal pain to compassionate tim, a domestic violence assess“Mrs.child, Helen story, Burnsher Jackson was a kind and woman who stood she knew somethingbeside had to forward,” Davis-Nickens mentfor unit with herbe familypush as they championed equality and justice all coupled Americans. Wefurther offer done. Out sympathies of her frustration about Marlow. training for of lawbereavement.” enforcement our heartfelt and prayers said to the Jackson and Burns families during this time with law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens agencies, a Child's Life ProtecThe Washington Informer also extends its sympathies.said Moreanyone details will be posted as we receive them. of the situation, she decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselstart the Saving Promise cam- “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradi“It seems to be a vicious cycle person can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must that won't turn my family end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicshared her story with The the 19th audi-annual logue aboutStates domestic violence.on AIDS tim (USCA) and thewill batterer,” Marlow United Conference take place Sept. ence at the District Heights present at the event was in said. 10 – 13 at the newAlso Washington Marriott Marquis Northwest. Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred the exMarlow would also to see For nearly two decades,Muhammad, USCA has sought to increase the strength andlike diversity on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs to raise of the community-based responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemicdesigned through education, Municipal Center. The sympowho was sentenced to six consecawareness among children in training, new partnerships, collaboration and networking. sium was sponsoredInby the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She 2014, USCA continued to highlight how the Affordable Care Act can help this Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatnation move closer toward ending the epidemic, while focusing on the challenges Center of the city that of must District Beltway USCA Sniperis attacks in AIDS-related ed about domestic violence. still bethe overcome. the largest gathering in the U.S. Heights and the National Hook2002. Mildred Muhammad is skills“We have case to stop being and pasbringing together thousands of workers representing all sectors and – from managers Up of Black Women. the founder of After the Trauma, sive-aggressive with poor chilphysicians to public health workers and advocates, to people living with HIV/AIDS and policy makers. Marlow has written a book, an organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors of domestic violence Marlow said. story about four generations of and their children. Marlow has worked to break domestic violence. The book is “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, inspired by her own experiences, years in fear is a long time. It is and is confident the policies she and those of her grandmother, not an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start that ADVANCE Institutional Transformation project recently her mother and her Howard daughter.University’s of,” she said. process. of their #Rooted insaid STEM” social which She said every timeannounced she readsthe launch Mildred Muhammad “I planmedia to takecampaign these policies to highlights their people commitment advance the careers of women in them science, excerpts from her book, she still who to want to help a Congress andfaculty implore to math (STEM) despite being challenged. can not believe the technology, words cameengineering domesticand violence victim disciplines must change our laws,” Marlow said. Principal Investigator Smith, of the from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful Sonya of howT. they goPh.D., into professor “I will not stopMechanical until theseEngipolineering“Best department, remainslife, excited the opportunity promote diversity and won the 2007 National the victim's and about understand cies are to passed.” Books” Award. retention at the that University. she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached “I was just 16-years-old when “As a woman of color faculty member in STEM, am keenly aware of the chalmode”. at Itiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net my eyeand first blackened and amy lenges rewards of being part of “Before this small group. award helps the University you get toThe 'I'mADVANCE-IT going lips bled,” Marlow said.focusing the world’s expand its efforts while attention on our service and scholarship to our to kill you,' it started ascontributions, a verbal WI Elaine fields Davis-Nickens, presirespective of study and mankind,” Smith said. dent of National Hook-Up In the 2014, three women STEM faculty, Dr. Cynthia Winston, Dr. Chunmei Liu and Dr. Claudia of Black Women,received said there is no C.Marin-Artieda, promotions at Howard University. Dr. Angela Cole was appointed first female consistency in the way domestic chair of the Department of Psychology. violence issuesNorman, are dealt the withHU by ADVANCE-IT 2015 Faculty Fellow, is 1-of-5 black, female astrophysiDr. Dara cists in the U.S. WI Staff Writer

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Black Facts Sept. 10 1913 - Cleveland Call & Post established. 1956 - Louisville, Kentucky public schools are integrated. 1961 - Jomo Kenyatta returns to Kenya from exile to lead his country. 1962 - Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black vacated an order of a lower court, ruling that the University of Mississippi had to admit James H. Meredith, a Black Air Force veteran whose application for admission had been on file and in the courts for 14 months. Sept. 11 1999 - Serena Williams is ranked the No. 1 tennis player in the world, and it’s a title she has earned since she went pro in 1995. While she holds several titles, one of her biggest accomplishments came on Sept. 11, 1999, when she became the first African-American woman to win the U.S. Open at the age of 17, after Althea Gibson in 1958.

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Sept. 12 1913 - Track and field athletic legend Jesse Owens is born on this day in Oakville, Alabama. Owens would achieve international fame when he won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. His feat helped undermine Adolph Hitler’s myth of Aryan or white superiority. 1943 - Dancer Lola Falana was born. 1947 - First Black baseball player in the major leagues, Jackie Robinson, named National League Rookie of the Year. 1977 - One of the greatest unsung heroes of the struggle against the then white-ruled South African system of racial suppression known as apartheid is murdered on this day by South African law enforcement officials. Stephen Bantu Biko was a leader of the country’s Black Consciousness Movement. He believed that one of the most destructive attitudes undermining Black progress throughout the world stemmed from the fact that Blacks weren’t truly proud to be Black. 1992 - Dr. Mae Jemison becomes the first African-American woman in space when she was launched from the Kennedy Space Center on this day as part of a joint U.S.-Japanese mission. Since resigning from NASA, the multi-talented Jemison has started a company which aims to improve health care in Africa. In addition to English, Jemison speaks Russian, Japanese and the East African language of Swahili. Sept. 13 1926 - Andrew Felton Brimmer, economist, academic, and the first African American to serve as a governor of the Federal Reserve System, was born in Newellton, Louisiana. 1948 - Nell Carter, singer and film, stage, and television actress, was born Nell Ruth Hardy in Birmingham, Alabama. 1953 - IyanlaVanzant, lawyer, writer, and lecturer, was born Rhoda Harris in Brooklyn, New York. 1962 - In an event demonstrating the tenacity of racism, especially in the South, Mississippi Gov. Ross Barnett pledged to defy the federal government and block the court ordered admission of a Black man – James Meredith – to

the University of Mississippi. 1964 - Tavis Smiley, talk show host, author, and entrepreneur, was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, but raised in Kokomo, Indiana. 1996 - Tupac Amaru Shakur, hip-hop rapper and actor, died. Shakur was born June 16, 1971 in New York City and was named after Tupac Amaru II, a Peruvian revolutionary. Sept. 14 1921 - Constance Baker Motley, hall of fame civil rights activist, lawyer and judge, was born in New Haven, Connecticut. 1964 - Mary Violet Leontyne Price and Asa Philip Randolph received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from President Lyndon B. Johnson. Sept. 15 1963 - Four Black girls, Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley and Denise McNair, were killed in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, after a member of the Ku Klux Klan detonated a bomb under the steps of the church. Sept. 16 1925 - Blues great Riley “B.B.” King was born in Itta Benna, Mississippi. 1933 - The movie “Emperor Jones” is released on this day by United Artists. It starred social activist Paul Robeson as Brutus Jones. It was the first Hollywood film with a Black leading man and a white supporting cast. 1940 – The Burke-Wadsworth Act is passed by Congress by wide margins in both houses. And, the first peacetime draft in the history of the U.S. is imposed. Selective Service was born. Three years later, Blacks are allowed for the first time to enter all branches of the U.S. military. 1971 - Six Klansmen arrested for the bombing of 10 school buses in Pontiac, Michigan. 1990 - Keenan Ivory Wayans’ “In Living Color” television show wins an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. Sept. 17 1787 - U.S. Constitution is approved with three clauses protecting slavery. 1861 - Hampton Institute – known today as Hampton University – is founded. It’s now one of the nation’s leading predominately Black educational institutions. 1970 - The Flip Wilson Show premieres on NBC prime time. 1983 - Vanessa Williams is crowned the first African-American Miss America Nell Carter

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VIEWP INT Ronald Walker Capitol Heights, Mar�land I think his time in D.C. is done. He will not get the oppor��nit� that he needs to succeed here. I don’t think Gr�den has been too enthusiastic about him ever since he became the team’s coach. Griﬃn could be with the team until the end of the season, but if they ﬁnd a good t�ade for him he’ll be gone.

Rober� Williams Washing�on, D.C. I think he’ll be t�aded at the end of the season. The only way I see him winning the job back is if someone was to get injured – which could happen with the offensive line they have. I think Cousins will get a little nicked up and Griffin might get the chance to showcase his talents again. But in the end, I think he’s going to leave. And that’s for the best because they didn’t t�eat him the way a high draﬅ pick should be t�eated. Griffin’s case goes along with a new t�end in spor�s, star�ing at the youth level, where coaches aren’t necessarily coaching athletes. They’re going aﬅer the most athletic kids who help them win and keep their jobs and aren’t taking the time to develop them at their positions.

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The family of Freddie Gray has reached a $6.4 million settlement with the city of Baltimore over the 25-year-old’s death at the hands of police. /Courtesy photo

Alicia D. White, on the force since 2010; and Officer William G. Porter, who joined the force in 2012. Goodson, who prosecutors say was driving the van used to transport Gray after his arrest, faces the most charges, and the most severe: second-degree depraved-heart murder. “The defendants have all entered a not guilty plea, which is their right. All defendants in this case are presumed innocent, until or unless they are found guilty,” Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said. “We look forward to trying this case,” she said. Following the April death of Gray, the State Medical Examiner’s Office declared his death a homicide because police officers failed to follow safety guidelines “through acts of omission,” according to a copy of the report obtained by the Baltimore Sun. The report provided a clearer picture of what happened to Gray, whom police put on his belly in the back of the van. Gray wasn’t belted down, and he may have risen to his feet and then was slammed against an interior panel during an abrupt change in direction, according to the Sun account of the autopsy report. With his ankles and wrists shackled, Gray was “at risk for an unsupported fall during acceleration or deceleration of the van,” the report read. During a day of hearings on Sept. 2, Judge Barry Williams made three key decisions and he refused to dismiss the charges or recuse Mosby, which defense attorneys had sought. The judge decided that the case should be split to ensure that each officer gets a fair trial. Williams said that trying the officers together would not be “in the interest of justice” because key evidence that’s admissible with regards to one officer may be inadmissible for another. Outside the courtroom, dozens of protesters gathered in peaceful

demonstrations and marches through downtown that resulted in one arrest and snarled traffic, the Sun reported. Even at this early stage of the court proceedings, organizers said they wanted their voices heard. “It’s a step in the right direction,” Malcolm Wilson said of Williams’ rulings on defense motions to recuse Mosby and dismiss the case. The 23-year-old East Baltimore resident, who said he knew Gray, clutched a white cardboard sign that read, “I am here for Justice for Mr. Gray.” Police, who had been criticized for their response to previous demonstrations and rioting, repeatedly ordered protesters to remain on the sidewalk and quickly responded to one tense moment near the Inner Harbor in which a protester was arrested and an officer suffered minor injuries. Interim Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said police wanted to treat “a protest like a protest” and that “by and large, that’s exactly what happened.” In the courtroom, filled with legal observers and media after months of sharply written legal filings filled with accusations lobbed between the defense and prosecution, Williams sought to maintain order. Williams disagreed that calming the city was part of Mosby’s job and admonished Mosby for telling the media that some but not all of the officers had cooperated during the investigation. The defense argued that her comments hurt their clients’ case. “It’s inappropriate and you know it,” Williams said. “While the day may come, or may not come, when the words of the state’s attorney will be assessed, parsed, and dissected for the purpose of determining if there were violations of the rules of professional conduct, today is not that day,” he said.WI

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remember all the lives that were lost and the sacrifices that were made, but to do something meaningful.” The iconic 9/11 photo of three New York City firefighters – Daniel McWilliams, George Johnson and William “Billy” Eisengrein – standing amid the ruins of the twin towers late in the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001 to hoist a jerry-rigged American flag. /Photo By Thomas E. Franklin, The Bergen Record.

SEPT 11 from Page 1 will always be remembered and now more so than Kennedy’s assassination and events like Pearl Harbor and World War I and World War II,” said Malic Gatewood, a Northeast Washington, D.C. resident who said he will volunteer during a National Day of Service, organized by Greater DC Cares of Northwest where many will work with a network of nonprofits to serve and remember the terror attacks. Sandra Harrison, an elementary school teacher who lives in Fairfax, Virginia, said she will attend multiple events to commemorate the anniversary of the terror attacks. “I think you have to take time out and not only remember all the lives that were lost and the sacrifices that were made, but to do something meaningful,” Harrison said. “There’s been so much going on in this country of late but I think Sept. 11 is the great equalizer and then we’ll have the pope come and visit so maybe this will be a turning point for all Americans.” Friday marks the 14th anniversary of the worst act of war on American soil in history. With commemorations expected in New York, Pennsylvania and around the country, the Washington, D.C. area also will hold several events to honor the victims of that tragic day and bring together people of different ages and backgrounds. A Pentagon Memorial is scheduled to commemorate the 184 lives that were lost when the hi-

jacked American Airlines Flight 77 slammed into that building. Special services will be held on Friday for the families of the victims and the memorial is free and open to the public. A “Moment of Silence and Flags Across Arlington,” will also be among the events marking the tragic anniversary at Arlington National Cemetery. The moment of silence will begin at 9:37 a.m. and American ﬂags will hang from the overpass and buildings in a display. The cemetery is open to the public. Several other events include a 911 Heroes Run in Annapolis, Shirlington and Ashburn, an event that brings communities together throughout the country to honor the sacrifices of all of the heroes of September 11, including first responders, civilians and military personnel. Additionally, the 5th annual Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K Run is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. It will kick off at the Doubletree Hotel at 300 Army Drive in Crystal City, Virginia. Proceeds from the race are earmarked for public safety and military support organizations including the Fisher House Foundation, the Wounded Warriors Project and the Survivors’ Fund. The events surrounding Sept. 11 commemorations also include the first visit to the United States by Pope Francis. Those planning security for the New York City leg of the upcoming visit have circled Sept. 25 on their calendars as the perfect storm, according to the Associated Press.

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That day, Francis is to address world leaders at the United Nations, preside over a service at the 9/11 memorial, do a procession through Central Park and celebrate Mass at Madison Square Garden. The agenda, combined with the popular pope’s habit of going off-script and mixing with crowds, has created an “unprecedented challenge” for law enforcement, New York Police Commissioner William Bratton said.

Bratton isn’t alone in his concerns about protecting the pontiff and the throngs expected to turn out to greet him. Officials in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, the pope’s other stops, have their own worries. The pope is expected to arrive in the District area on Sept. 22 at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County. During his visit, the pope will pay a visit to the White House, meet with U.S. bishops at the Cathedral of St.

Matthew the Apostle on Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest and celebrate Mass from the east portico of the basilica. The Catholic religion’s Holy Father has also planned a visit to Congress and he will hold an outdoor Mass at the Shrine of the National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on Michigan Avenue in Northeast. A crowd of more than 200,000 is expected for a rally on the National Mall for the 78-year-old pontiff. The pope offered a message to all Americans during a virtual audience hosted with ABC News before his historic trip to the U.S. “I’m filled with hope to meet you all,” he said last week. “I pray for you all, for all of the people of the United States and I ask you please to pray for me. “For me it’s very important to meet with you all, with the citizens of the United States. For me it’s difficult not to be close to people. When I approach people ... it’s easier for me to understand them and help them along life’s path. That’s why this trip is so important.” WI

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Maryland Senate Seat Heats Up By Briahnna Brown Howard University News Service The Maryland Democratic primary for Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s seat has been heating up since March when the state’s ranking Democrat in Congress announced her retirement after

from what will be 30 years in the Senate. The race could result in the state’s first Black senator. Rep. Donna Edwards from Maryland’s 4th District has been leading the polls since she entered the race a week after Mikulski announced her retirement. However, popular Rep. Elijah

Cummings from Maryland’s 7th has hired veteran Senate campaign fundraiser Ashley Martens, a strong sign that he will be joining the race this month. If Cummings does enter the race, he and Edwards will have to beat Rep. Chris Van Hollen, a white candidate from Maryland’s 8th District who has received

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some strong endorsements. Despite leading in the polls, Edwards has a tough fight ahead of her, especially considering that Maryland has a history of electing white politicians over Black politicians for statewide offices. Former Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown lost last year’s gubernatorial race to Republican Larry Hogan in a state that rarely elects Republicans, and in 2006, when Maryland held its last open Senate race, Kweisi Mfume lost in the Democratic primary to current Sen. Ben Cardin. Lorenzo Morris, an expert on Black politics and a professor at Howard University, said Edwards made a “big mistake” by giving up her seat in the House to run for Congress. “I can’t imagine her winning,” Morris said. “[Van Hollen] is a big figure with the Democratic Party nationally and he’s been popular with the Black community. “However popular she is, she has a very limited constituency with her congressional district. The other people barely know her or don’t know her, well, at all… “I just don’t think she has the active constituency that you need to launch a statewide campaign.”

Morris also says that it he does not think that Cummings will enter such a highly-competitive race because “he would sacrifice the advantage he has in the Congress if he were to run,” noting that Cummings has the potential to become the first Black Speaker of the House. Still, a poll commissioned by Cummings in March showed him ahead of the two declared Democratic candidates. If he were to enter and win the primary, Cummings, who is a near household name Baltimore, will need to win over the rest of the state. Considering Maryland’s gubernatorial election giving a Republican its vote in a traditionally blue state, winning might not be so easy, experts said. “When you get outside of Baltimore, into Montgomery County, there are some serious pockets of conservatism in Maryland,” said Clarence Lusane, chair of Howard University’s Political Science Department. “If Elijah Cummings runs, he’s going to have to win over those populations who have not shown a whole lot of love for voting for Black people.”WI

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As the Deputy Mayor for Health and an emergency after 9-1-1 is called. Once a profile has been Human Services and the Interim set-up, when a call is placed from a registered phone number, Director of the Office on Aging, I dispatchers will be able to provide first responders with names, am learning more about all of the ages, and important medical information to assist personnel programs, services, and resources available to District residents responding to an emergency. age 60 and older, persons living with disabilities age 18 and Register for Smart911 online at www.smart911.com or call older, and their caregivers. September is a prime time for District 202-724-5626 to get assistance. Help your church group, residents to consider taking advantage of the great programs organization, or residential building prepare by scheduling a and services provided through the DCOA’s Senior Service group presentation. Network. In addition to signing up for Smart911, take the following Did you know that September is National Senior Center steps to prepare for emergencies: Month? This year’s theme, “Celebrate LIFE at your Senior 1. Make a plan. Center!” takes each letter of the word life and breaks it down 2. Make an emergency kit. into sub-themes to demonstrate how participation can enhance 3. Be informed. your life. Learning – Where you can expand your knowledge. Independence—Live on your terms. Friends – Enjoy life. To learn more about preparing for emergencies, visit Energy – Discover health and vitality. www.hsema.dc.gov or call 311. The District has a variety of centers citywide where you can learn new things, find your independence, meet new friends and rediscover your energy. Residents age 60 and older are encouraged to begin regular activities at a senior center or join one or more of the six senior wellness centers available 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. citywide, where you can experience “LIFE” and more for free. Free Falls Risk Screenings *Pre-Registration is encouraged by calling the Begin celebrating life today through a site directly* open to all DC Seniors 60+! more active lifestyle! Visit our website at www.dcoa.dc.gov or call DCOA at 202-724Ward 7 5626 to learn more about senior centers and Ward 1 Washington Seniors Wellness Center senior wellness centers designed to keep you Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center 3001 Alabama Avenue, SE 3531 Georgia Avenue, NW engaged. Washington, D.C. 20020

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District Town Hall Draws Notable Crowd

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Kwasi Seitu called the policing efforts of District Police Chief Cathy Lanier bogus and racist. Lezora Arter said families need to learn to monitor themselves but also establish a positive relationship with police officers. Both gave passionate pleas Tuesday night, Sept. 8 about ways to improve policing during a town-hall meeting at the Allen Chapel AME Church in Southeast. The event, co-sponsored by four nonprofit organizations, had nearly 100 people present. “Despite dramatic changes in the African-American population here in D.C., more than 92 percent of [those in] jail are African American,” said Seema Sadanandan, criminal justice director for the city’s American Civil Liberties Union and one of the forum’s host. “We have not moved…any major police reform in the District.” On Monday night and early Tuesday morning, eight people were shot in three separate shootings in the District. According to police, Jarrell Hall, 28, of

Southwest, died from gunshot wounds inside a residence on Forrester Street in Southwest. Meanwhile, Mayor Muriel Bowser posted a note Tuesday morning on Twitter indicating that the District’s Police Department had seized more than 1,100 illegal guns this year. At the town hall forum, some residents expressed frustration on Bowser’s announcement Aug. 27 to spend $15 million in response to the surge of nearly 110 homicides in the city this year. Some people at Tuesday night’s forum disagreed on spending money to hire more police. “We think this is completely the wrong thing to do. We want to see a surge of community, not police,” said Eugene Puryear of Southeast. “People need jobs. They need housing. They need mental health care. They need those things right now.” Mena Young-Harris of Temple Hills, Maryland, who attends Allen Chapel and has three grandchildren living in Southeast, agreed that more social services are needed. “Not all police are bad,” said

Chioma Iwuoha expresses her feelings about the impact of policing in her neighborhood in Southeast during a town hall meeting held at Allen Chapel AME Church on Tues., September 8. /Photo by Robert Roberts

Young-Harris, whose husband retired from the District’s police force. “My grandchildren will walk up to a police officer and say hi. That’s what we are teaching them – to not be afraid of a police officer.” Before people spoke in favor of or against the police, Sadanandan mentioned about a report the ACLU had conducted about racial profiling. It published a report in June 2013 entitled “The War on Marijuana in Black and White” to highlight racially disparity in the city. According to the report, Blacks were eight times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession in 2010. In neighboring Prince George’s County, Blacks were two times as likely arrested for the same offense.

Although slightly more than half of the District residents are Black, 91 percent of all marijuana arrests focused on Blacks. The report also states the city had the highest marijuana arrest rate in the nation five years ago at 846 per 100,000 people. In comparison to neighboring states, Maryland had the fourth highest arrest rate at 490 and Virginia ranked 26th at 234. In terms of money, the District spent nearly $18 million to enforce marijuana possession laws, more than $6 million in judicial and legal costs and $2 million to incarcerate people convicted of marijuana-related violations. “This money could otherwise be invested in our community to enhance public health and safety, for drug treat-

ment programs and police-community relations, or for many other purposes,” according to the eight-page document. After the forum, at-large Councilwoman Elissa Silverman said the city should spend money on policing and resources for residents. “We should be able to walk and chew gum at the same time. I don’t think it is an either or proposition. We should have our uniformed officers on the street,” she said. “We do spend a fair amount of money on things like workforce development. I think the resources are there.” Three more discussions on policing will take place this month in the District: “Black Women and Girls” from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Florida Avenue Baptist, 623 Florida Ave., NW; “South Asian Arab and Muslim Forum” at Impact Hub, 419 7th St., NW, starting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15; and a town hall forum at First Baptist Church, 712 Randolph St., NW, starting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17. The city’s ACLU Executive Director Monica Hopkins-Maxwell said more forums will be scheduled later this year. “Our goal is to be present in all eight wards,” Hopkins-Maxwell said. “We have a small staff, so we are trying to partner with organizations to bring more forums.”WI

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Businesses, Residents Excited, Anxious About Wharf Project By Erika R. Whitehead Howard University News Service WASHINGTON -- Hop off of the train at the Waterfront Metro stop, walk down by the marina and popular Washington fish market and take in the sights of a newly changing neighborhood. On a Saturday afternoon, the fish market is alive with crowds bargaining for fresh seafood, boats bob serenely in the water in the nearby marina and residents stroll leisurely around the harbor. The scene is going to get a lot bigger and, many say, better with The Wharf Development, a $220 million multi-phase developmental project that began last year and will add include space for 150 boat slips to the current marinas, 20 restaurants, three piers and a host of bars and cafes on the 27 acres of land and 50 acres of water in the Washington Channel. Phase One has already launched and is set to be completed in 2017. It is dedicated primarily to the creation of home living, office space, three hotels and a handful of clubs and bars. Those in the area expressed differing feelings about the development. Business owners see the promise of increased revenue. Some residents are excited that the finished product could improve their neighborhood, while other residents worry that African Americans – who make up 41 percent of the population in Ward 6 – may not reap the rewards that they so desperately need. Denny Clifford, a 64-year-old Virginia resident, started his new sailing business on the Washington Channel back in April. He said he is banking on the income potential of the finished project, while trying not to focus on the slow development process. “It’s just the timing,” Clifford said. “It’s expected to launch Phase One. I guess there are two phases to it, in October 2017. I’d like it to be a little earlier. As long as it’s on time I think it will be okay. They’re working hard at it though.” Clifford said he is confident that the completion of the project will be a boon for his business. ““I’m looking for hotel business to come down for my business here, and

just in general, I think on a broader perspective, it’s terrific for D.C.,” Clifford said. The creation of new restaurants, parks and other family-style attractions opens the waterfront up to a wider range of people, developers, workers and business owners say. Parents with younger children will be able to enjoy more that the waterfront has to offer, as opposed to saving the fun primarily for adults. Dylan Fleming, a Virginia resident and employee on the waterfront, said he is pleased that the addition of family-style attractions could bring more parents and their children, and that could mean good things for the community as a whole. “People come here and it’s late at night and they have kids with them,” Fleming said. “I can’t really let them in after 10:00 p.m. They’re like ‘is there anywhere else?’ I’m like really there’s not. But once this gets done, there will be more things that are more family oriented.” Some long-time residents view the new changes with apprehension. Thaddeus Knight, 49, was born and raised in area. Knight, an employee on the waterfront, said he views the changes in the community through a different lens. “I have been a resident of the D.C. area all of my life,” he said, “seen it come, seen it go, seen it change, seen ups and downs. It’s a wonderful city to live in. There’s no other place I’d rather been raised. “Ever since I can remember, as a child, this is where grandma would come and get the seafood, come and get the fish for dinner. Grandad would have fish cleaned.” But even as Knight welcomes the change, he has his concerns. Being an African American, I hate to see all these buildings and developments going up and African Americans don’t have much say so about it, or don’t even know about it until construction is actually going on. I’m asking myself, ‘How is anything being done on the wharf benefitting me as an African American or benefitting the community I live in?’” For more information on The Wharf Development plan, calendar and updates, visit http://www.wharfdc.com/community-updates. WI

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By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer@jabariwill Bryant Keith of Greenbelt, Maryland, arrived a couple hours early to set up four outdoor folding chairs to hear some live rhythm and blues, jazz and blues music. Before Keith heard the smooth tunes, he and his family walked around the Roosevelt Center at the annual Greenbelt Labor Day Festival held Sept. 4-7. “We’ve come out here for the past 10 years,” he said. “There [are] a lot of nice rides and good

eats and good music. Everybody is so friendly around here. It’s a wonderful thing for the community.” The annual festival brought out thousands of people last weekend who not only live in Greenbelt, but from around the Metropolitan area to scream on the carnival rides, eat jerk chicken and purchase used books sold for a minimal fee. The Labor Day Parade highlighted the four-day event Monday, Sept. 5 that featured local police and fire departments, a jump rope team and of course, politicians. Campaign supporters for Rep.

Eleanor Roosevelt High School varsity cheerleaders march in the Greenbelt Labor Day Parade held Monday, Sept. 7. /Photo by Nancy Shia

Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), who represents the 8th Congressional district that includes por-

tions of Montgomery, Frederick and Carroll counties, chanted “Chris for Senate!” at the end of the parade route. A faction with Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Maryland), who represents the 4th Congressional district that includes parts of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties, marched behind them. Edwards and Van Hollen seek the Senate seat for retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Maryland) in the Democratic primary election in April. Several girls zeroed in on a Miss United States participant. “The crowd was so energetic. To have little girls coming behind my car screaming, ‘The queen’s here!’ is so much fun. Coming here is like coming home,” said Jasmine Jones, 26, who grew up in Upper Marlboro and represented Idaho in the Miss United States pageant in Northwest in July. She works in real estate in Boise, Idaho and the District. Greenbelt’s festival started back in 955 to raise money to construct a youth center. The event’s volunteer committee meets monthly to plan the weekend that showcases local food merchants, nonprofit organiza-

tions and musicians. The festival held at the Roosevelt Center complex includes: a community center that hosts an arts show; a stage area for musical acts and a youth circus performance; and walking tours inside the Greenbelt Museum. The city’s Recreation Department sponsored sporting events such as a youth table tennis tournament and roller skating inside the Youth Center gym. Longtime resident Linda Ivy, who has attended the festival for the last 45 years and serves as president of the festival committee, said the consistency of residents volunteering makes the festival one of the most popular venues in the county. “We volunteer to do this. It’s hard work but we love it,” Ivy said. Novice volunteers such as Hope Opia, 17, helped man the information booth Monday and noticed how former Greenbelt residents or high school graduates, return each year for the festival. “You see people that you don’t get to see a lot like people who graduated [from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt] that come back to it,” said Opia, a senior at Eleanor Roosevelt who lives in Lanham. “The festivities are really nice. There’s a lot of food and fun. It’s a really big community event for people who don’t live in the area like me. I really enjoy it.” Ryan and Antonette Artiz don’t mind driving at least 30 miles from Waldorf in Charles County to attend the first day of the Greenbelt festival held on a Friday. “We come Friday because Friday is the best book time. [Ryan] is the book collector,” Antonette Artiz said. “We come because we love this little town festival. I love the community. We don’t have that in Waldorf.”WI

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer marches in the Greenbelt Labor Day Parade Monday, September 7. /Photo by Nancy Shia

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BRIEF Compiled by Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer Holiday Rosh Hashanah – Schools and Offices Closed 12 a.m., Monday, Sept. 14 to 12 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 New Athletic Facilities, Playgrounds Thanks to the school system’s Capital Improvement Program, students at 10 high schools are seeing several improvements this fall regarding athletics programs and provisions. Dr. Henry A. Wise and Gwynn Park have new turf fields and stadium lighting; Charles Herbert Flowers, DuVal, Frederick Douglass, and Northwestern boast new rubberized running tracks; Frederick Douglass, Parkdale and Suitland have new tennis courts; and Potomac has new stadium bleachers. Additionally, students at 40 elementary schools and Early Childhood centers have been greeted with new playground equipment. Maxwell Balay Gets Role For the second time, Maxwell Balay, a 7th-grade drama student at Thomas G. Pullen K-8 Creative and Performing Arts Academy in Landover, Maryland, has landed the role as the Changeling Boy in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” with the Shakespeare Theatre Company. Maxwell first’s appearance in the play took place in 2012. “The achievements of our students are always rewarding for me and I would like to congratulate Maxwell on his accomplishments,” said schools CEO Dr. Kevin Maxwell. “Integrating arts in education is important. Students begin to discover their talents and become well-rounded individuals.” Maxwell has also appeared in the film, “The Brooklyn Brothers Beast the Best in 2010,” cast as an

extra in NBC’s Blacklist pilot episode in 2013, and most recently portrayed young Bruce Lee in the “Because of Them We Can” print campaign. “Acting is fun and rewarding,” Maxwell said. In addition to acting, Maxwell is a Navy League Cadet, bilingual in English and French, and enjoys acrobatics, tumbling, unicycling, swimming, golf and chess. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” runs through Sept. 13 at the Sidney Harman Hall in Northwest D.C. Attendance Awareness Any student thinking of skipping school should think again. That’s because days after welcoming 129,000 students back to classes, school officials prepared to recognize the month of September as “Attendance Awareness Month.” During the month the Office of Pupil Personnel Services and schools across the district will promote the importance of daily attendance and raise awareness regarding the prevention of chronic absenteeism. “Attendance is essential to school success because every day counts, and everyday matters,” said schools CEO Kevin Maxwell. “Students who are chronically absent are more likely to suffer academically. It is the responsibility of our schools, administrators, parents and care providers to ensure that every student is present each day.” By law, parents and guardians must ensure regular attendance for children enrolled in a public school. Although the compulsory school age in Maryland has increased from 5 -16 to ages 5 – 17, as of July 1, 2016, the compulsory school age will increase again from 17 to 18 years of age. This age refers to the minimum and maximum age required by a state in which a student must be

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To whom do you turn when you’re unable to speak for yourself? Many of us live as though we’re impervious to sickness and accidents. And like we can be many places at once. But we’re not. And we can’t. Each of us has independent rights and responsibilities. There’s no standard exception allowing some designated person to speak or act for us should the need arise. Accordingly, it is prudent for us to make these designations ourselves. The law makes it possible to appoint someone to speak on your behalf with a document called the “Power of Attorney.” The Power of Attorney appoints an “attorney in fact” to act in the place of the person making the appointment. This agent is charged with a “fiduciary duty” to act in the best interests of the principal. The holder of the power of attorney owes her principal a high duty of good faith, fair dealing, honest performance, and strict accountability. There are two categories where Powers of Attorney are typically used: (1) in business or financial matters and (2) in healthcare decision making. In business and financial matters, the scope can be broad or narrow. One can use a limited power of attorney for a specific onetime event requiring little to no judgment or decision making. There is also a broad and general power that allows a person to stand in the stead of the agent for all business and financial matters. The breadth of the capacity can be to invest, purchase, mortgage and build. The implementation of the power can be “springing”. Springing means to become activated upon a certain event or circumstance. The typical activation event is when the principal is incapacitated and unable to speak for him or herself. This standard typically requires the certification of two physicians to determine whether the principal is indeed incapacitated. Challenges present themselves where a person is incapacitated intermittently. The ability to time visits to a physician when the person is not lucid can be complicated. It can also be difficult to convince a person to make doctor visits to prove he or she is incapable of making his or her own decisions. The agent creates a number of obstacles that could impact the relationship with the principal. The alternative is the Durable Power of Attorney. This power is established upon the execution of the document. The principal can be absolutely healthy and capable but the agent still is authorized to stand in his or her stead. The reality is that you are giving someone in essence a “signed blank check” with which they can make extreme decisions that can forever impact the principal’s financial world. The Powers of Attorney are people with whom you trust your life and your money. The Bible says “where your treasures are, you heart will be also”. The other power of attorney is for health care. It is vitally important to appoint someone to speak on your behalf if you are unable to speak for yourself about your health care decisions. While it is impossible to identify all of the possible scenarios, a person may be forced to make decisions about possible end of life health care decisions. It is thoughtful and caring to support the people who love you to make the decisions that will guide them through trying times of their lives. Be mindful to share what your desires are and appoint someone who has the strength to carry them out. Powers of attorney are important to support you during your lifetime as well as supporting the people you love.

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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life! “Get your Mind Right” is a term used to tell someone to get it together and start using their brain. Successful people have “yes I can” attitudes and outlooks. “I can do it” are postures Blacks needs to use more effectively. Black Washingtonians will get a generous dose of “the power of positive thinking,” when the “Get Motivated Business Seminar” happens in the District on Tuesday, September 22 at the Warner Theatre. The day-long seminar training program features Les Brown and Washington-native Willie Jolley. Jolley is a D.C.-based entrepreneur that preaches and practices the power of positive thinking. Based on the premise: “Think good thoughts and good things will surely follow,” both Brown and Jolley say their business seminars will take you to the next level of success, and that attendance will give patrons proven strategies to sharpen business skills, effectiveness and multiply your capabilities. Some say African Americans have a “victim mentality” and lack personality traits deemed necessary for achievement endeavors. Some Blacks have been “faking it.” But, they can gain confidence, heightened self-awareness and “stick to it until you make it” attitudes and outlooks from Jolley’s high energy, enthusiastic presentations on how to live a better life. Though Blacks have a right to righteous anger, most of us need new and healthier way of thinking and acting that lifts each of us and our race. Jolley’s programs encourage, enlighten and enliven. Jolley has strong musical talents. The personable entrepreneur uses his public platform to encourage people to rise above their circumstances to maximize their God-given potential. Jolley’s presentations lay out guidelines for success. In life, Jolley has come from being a fired singer who was replaced by a karaoke machine, to president and CEO of Willie Jolley Worldwide, a top player in the $10 billion self-improvement industry of programs and products to improve clientele physically, mentally, financially or spiritually.

By William Reed Son of a freelance newspaper reporter and a high school social studies teacher who grew up in Washington, D.C., Jolley began singing in church and at parties, and soon formed a singing group which became a local sensation. Though the singing group broke up, Jolley continued on as a solo vocalist, singing jingles for companies such as Pizza Hut and Black Entertainment Television. A talented performer, Jolley has recorded dozens of commercials and songs singing background vocals for artists such as Jean Carne and Phyllis Hyman. Jolley’s voice is still featured on TV and radio jingles. Likable “Willie” holds a Doctorate of Ministry Degree from the California Graduate School of Theology, a Master Degree in Theology from Wesley Theological seminary and a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from American University. Jolley places great emphasis on individual growth and the collective development of Black communities. He states that “It’s not important how much time you have; the key is what you do with the time you’re given.” The Get Motivated Business Seminar can help patrons go from “I wish I could do that” musings into reality. The series can help Blacks connect self-esteem and achievement. The other distinguished presenter in the seminar series is Leslie Calvin “Les” Brown – an author, radio DJ, television host and politician. As a politician, he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. If there is anyone that could walk around with a “woe is me” outlook, Les Brown was it. Born into dire circumstances, Brown was subsequently adopted by a single Black woman who worked as a cafeteria attendant and do-

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Businesses Push For Minimum Wage Hike By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer Hundreds of businesses and organizations – including those in the District – are signing the online petition, “Business for a Fair Minimum Wage statement” and actively pushing for raises locally and nationally. Just ahead of Labor Day – the holiday that celebrates American workers and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of employees – polls show that a majority of small business owners want a federal minimum wage increase, according to Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, a conglomerate of business owners who are seeking a minimum wage increase to $12 per hour by 2020. “Local businesses like ours thrive and grow when customers have money to spend,” said Ned Atwater, the owner of Atwater’s, a maker of traditional foods. Atwater’s has more than 145 employees in and around Baltimore and the establishment earned Baltimore Magazine’s 2015 Best of Baltimore awards. “Raising the minimum wage will increase consumer spending and strengthen the economy,” Atwater said. “I supported Maryland’s minimum wage increase and I support raising the federal minimum wage which has been stuck at $7.25 an hour for six years.” Holly Sklar, CEO of Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, said the organization’s members include national companies like Ben & Jerry’s and New Belgium Brewing, and businesses like Atwater’s and the Canton, Federal Hill and Waverly Ace Hardware stores. Sklar said they support a gradual increase in the federal minimum wage to at least $12 an hour by 2020 in part because the federal minimum wage was last raised in July 2009 to $7.25 an hour – or just $15,080 for fulltime work. “It has less buying power to-

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businesses to cut staff. The efforts of Business for a Fair Minimum Wage and others working to raise the minimum wage have already resulted in positive action, officials said The group has engaged businesses across Maryland to push for passage of the recent increase in the state minimum wage – reaching $10.10 in 2018. They’ve also supported numerous state and local minimum wage increases around the country including Nebraska, which passed a minimum wage raise through a ballot measure in 2014, and Massachusetts, which is scheduled to have the nation’s highest state minimum wage when it reaches $11 in 2017. Also, President Barack Obama has now established a $10.10 minimum wage for federal contractors through an Executive Order. Twenty-nine states including Maryland and the District of Columbia have minimum wages higher than the federal level of $7.25. “A federal minimum wage increase is long overdue,” Sklar said. “We are working to assure that growing business support for a minimum wage raise speeds up federal action.”WI

yourself.” Blacks can move up in society simply by using the power and initiative of positive thinking. A positive person anticipates happiness, is aware of and works on health and believes he or she can overcome any obstacle or difficulty. Blacks can grow by positive thinking that al-

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Dozens of disgruntled Howard University students piled into the Mordecai Johnson Administration Building Friday to protest what they said was poor customer service and repeated failures in the financial aid office, campus housing and other student services. Students sat on the ﬂoor in the lobby of the administration building to express their weariness with the university’s inability to place students in dormitories, give proper academic advising, address the lack of Pell Grants, award scholarship money, financial aid packages and the inability of the university to explain how it plans to resolve the issues. Students demonstrated their frustration with the university by posting sticky notes of their worst experiences on the walls of the administration building. Nadalee Koth, a 21-year-old senior from Cincinnati and organizer of the protest, said she and her roommate had problems with housing while living in the Towers apartment building last year. “It was one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had,” Koth said. “We’ve had mice and multiple maintenance issues that weren’t addressed. We’ve actually been locked in our suite for hours and had to call the fire department.” Imani Harmon said because of mishandling of her housing, The Washington Informer

she was temporarily homeless. “I was on the waiting list and homeless for two weeks,” Harmon said. “I just got housing a couple of days ago.” Aliya Jones, a senior from Norfolk, Va., and organizer of the protest, has been struggling with financial issues since she first came to Howard University. “I’m an independent student coming in as a freshman and they said everything would be covered,” she said “It wasn’t covered.” Jalen Williams, a 21-year-old senior from Cincinnati and one of the organizers, said he is also dealing with several financial issues with Howard. “I’m just waiting for funds to be dispersed,” Williams said. “I have financial issues where now it’s becoming a problem. Now, I need to pay rent. I need money for my books. I need to eat and if I’m making plans for money based on a date that was given to me by the university. I expect them to uphold their end of that situation.” Udodilim Nnamdi, 21, of Berlin, N.J., said she is also having money problems with the university. “I’m a recipient for an alumni scholarship,” Nnamdi said. “To this day, I have yet to receive it.” She said she came into the financial aid office on her birthday after receiving her acceptance letter to make sure that her entrance into Howard would be a smooth one. “I was told no funds were

available,“ she said. “I just broke down crying on my birthday in the ‘A Building’ and the person sitting across from me sat stonefaced and said, ‘Is that all you came here for?’ and I left.” President Wayne Frederick spoke to the leaders of the protests the night before the sit-in to express his concern and to support the students’ activism. In a statement to the university community Sept. 3, Frederick apologized for the “shortcomings that have occurred and escalated” in the past week. In another statement, Frederick said providing quality education for our students is our highest priority and will never be compromised. We are working with our students with a sense of urgency to ensure that the quality of life on campus is what they expect and what they deserve.” Dr. Constance Ellison, the interim vice president of the Office of Student Affairs, said she was also pleased with Frederick’s response to the students. “We have a fantastic president,” Ellison said. “He’s student-focused, student-concerned.” Koth said she and the other organizers plan to have more sitins to show the administration and the university that they are serious about solving these issues.WI

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New Project Grant Awarded For Sickle Cell

By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer A more than $2.6 million twoyear grant promises to help support and fortify the quality of care and address the needs of individuals living with sickle cell disease has been awarded to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. Officials at the nonprofit organization said they are proud to announce that they’re the recipient of the Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Project cooperative agreement awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration in Rockville, Maryland. The project is a two-year collaborative that utilizes its alliance with 10 of its most robust regional community-based organi-

zations and stakeholders across the country to improve sickle cell care for a broader population of patients, officials said. “Newborn sickle cell trait and Sickle Cell Disease screening are helpful to both potential families and to families who are still in child-bearing ages,” said Julie A. Dunbar, an outreach coordinator for the organization and co-chair of the Sickle Cell Community Advisory Council. “Centers and families will benefit by continued awareness and screening of this blood disorder. We don’t feel that we could have too much attention given to preparedness when looking at the obstacles associated with the disease itself,” Dunbar said. Sickle Cell Disease – or SCD – describes a group of inherited red blood cell disorders, accord-

A two-year grant should help fortify the quality of care for those living with sickle cell disease. /Courtesy photo

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Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Those with SCD inherit two abnormal hemoglobin genes, one from each of their parents. In all forms of SCD, which isn’t contagious, at least one of the two abnormal genes causes an individual’s body to make hemoglobin S. When someone has two hemoglobin S genes – Hemoglobin SS, the disease is called sickle cell anemia, the most common and often most severe kind of SCD. The grant, which the nonprofit will receive $2,679,000 a year for a period of two years beginning through 2017, is an example of the Health Resources and Service Administration’s continued and unwavering support of furthering the research, education and treatment of those living with sickle cell disease, according to a news release. The purpose of the project is to support the endeavors of Sickle Cell Disease Association of America in fortifying the quality of patient care on a holistic basis and not just the malady to address all needs of patients living with the disease, Dunbar said. Ten community-based organizations were chosen specifically for their strength in leadership and partnership in five of the HRSA designated regions across the nation. They will extend their reach by uniting with multiple state partner community-based organizations and other institutions to deliver service to patients, with special focus in hard to service and rural areas to overcome social and service access obstacles. The project will link individuals living with sickle cell disease and their families to knowledge-

able service providers, quality medical homes, education and counseling support, community facilitators and navigators for unmet needs and resultant comprehensive life quality care. “The resources and services will be enhanced through this collaborative which can positively trickle down to patients,” Dunbar said. Last fall, SCDAA and the sickle cell disease community issued a public petition to the White House, requesting reauthorization of the Sickle Cell Treatment Act, declaration of SCD as a national priority and funding for SCD programs in the President’s budget. The petition goal was 100,000 signatures within one month, but the overwhelming support of the SCD community and general public earned it 124,206 signatures before the deadline, officials said. Recently, the petition’s success came into fruition by means of a direct response. “SCD is a major public health concern that warrants ongoing federal support and is a priority for President Obama and his Administration,” a White House spokesperson said in response to the petition, adding that multiple national departments would develop SCD-related health programs to meet objectives of improved care, increased awareness, quality education and progress towards a cure. “The Administration is hopeful that this pairing of communities and big government can eliminate this disease for future generations,” the White House said. WI

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Help Your Teen Say “No” to Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Submitted by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia Being a teenager can be hard. Teens deal with the pressures of school, first jobs and relationships. On top of that, their bodies and minds are changing. For many of them, it can be hard to fit in. They search for a sense of belonging in their busy lives. To feel accepted, some people do things they would not normally do. Teens are no exception. They are certain to experience their share of peer pressure — both in and out of school. Everyone faces these influences at times, whether good or bad. But for teens, it can be hard to say “no.” This can be very unsafe when they are pressured into trying drugs, alcohol or tobacco products. Why do teens give in to peer pressure? Sometimes it’s easier to give in to peer pressure than reject it. Giving in to any kind of peer pressure isn’t the right option. Here are some reasons teens give into peer pressures, like drinking, smoking or trying drugs: • Most teens want to be liked by others. It can be hurtful to be rejected by one’s peers. Some give into peer pressure to avoid being made fun of or feeling left out. • If a friend is the one pressuring, teens may be scared to lose this friend if they don’t do what is asked of them. • Self-esteem is important. Teens with low self-esteem may be more likely to try alcohol or drugs to fit in. • Some teens don’t know what they want. They may be curious about smoking or drinking and think, One time can’t hurt. How can it affect teens? Peer pressure for teens can be scary, especially if it involves drugs, alcohol or tobacco use. Together and separately, these can be very unhealthy. They are bad for the mind and body, as well as personal and academic growth. Drug and alcohol use can: • Impair judgment, which may cause serious injury • Cause addiction • Affect brain development, which can then affect grades and personal growth • Cause many diseases, including cancer • Be unsafe for an unborn child, if the teen is pregnant

in a risky situation. Start by talking with them to help them make the right choices. Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. All images are used under license for illustrative purposes only. Any individual depicted is a model.

What can teens do? Learning how to deal with peer pressure can help teens get out of uncomfortable situations. They can resist peer pressure in a number of ways. They can: • Avoid making excuses. Everyone has the right to say, “No!” • Learn the facts and educate their peers. There are a lot rumors about drugs and alcohol — many that are not true. Teens can learn the science-proven facts by visiting teens.drugabuse. gov/drug-facts. Peer pressure can come in different forms. It can be as simple as feeling pressured to join a sports team. But when it involves unsafe substances, it can have a long-lasting effect. There are many ways to avoid the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. A healthy lifestyle can help. Here are some tips to stay well: • Stay active. Getting 60 minutes of exercise a day can keep the body and mind strong and healthy. It naturally helps one feel good without drugs and alcohol. • Only take prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs as directed by a doctor. Taking too many medicines or those not prescribed to you can be deadly. • Be a designated driver if licensed to drive. Although it is illegal for teens to drink alcohol, it does happen. Remember that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is deadly and that calling an adult is always an option. • Have a strong support system. Teens should find people that support their healthy lifestyles. It helps to have friends and family who make the right choices and can help them do the same. It can be unsafe to be surrounded by people who abuse drugs and alcohol.

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Pop-Ups Improve Economic Health of D.C. By Caylon Thomas Howard University News Service In a donated storefront located right off the NoMa Gallau-

dete U Metro station in northeast Washington is a bargain. It is called Turning the Page, a non-profit bookstore devoted to helping the District of Columbia’s parents and students.

But it won’t be here long. The store, which opened in early May, closes at the end of the month. Just a few blocks away at 1274 5th St Northeast, is another temporary store. Walking distance Pop-up shops have become the norm in NOMA. /Courtesy photo.

from the chic Union Market area is Emporium DNA Edit, a clothing store with signature brands for the Districts’ fashionistas. It opened in May and closes its doors at the end of October. Both stores are part of a growing trend called Pop Up shops that can be seen throughout the District and the nation. Pop-up shops in the District have become ﬂeeting fixtures. J.D. Ireland, Kit & Ace and Northern Grade have all had pop-up shops in the NoMa area over the past summer. But all around the District there are pop-up shops, from seasonal stores selling Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Fourth of July apparel to jewelry and clothing stores. Some stay for one or two days, some stay for months. Pop-ups initially began catching on shortly after the turn of the century and have since become temporary fixtures in American cities. As retail space begins to open up due to the closing of businesses pop-ups move in. They’re primarily used to get the word out, unload old inventory, test new markets and vet new business ideas. Turning the Page is one example. The store is located in a trendy, upscale neighborhood but its purpose is to fund educational programs for parents and students in the less fortunate neighborhoods of southeast Washington as part of a partnership with two middle schools and six elementary schools. Its pop-up shops earn income and serve as drop off locations for donations that are later sold. It also has a permanent location at 1030 17th Street Northwest. The money is used to fund programs for parents to become better educators, better collaborators with teachers and leaders in their school community. Its store offers books of all genres: mystery, thriller, horror, kids, poetry and plays. They also carry books on law, true crimes and even textbooks for college students. Their CDs range from

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Marvin Gaye to the latest pop artists. DVDs are educational as well as for entertainment. All their products are beyond reasonably priced. Turning The Page receives their books from book drives at apartment buildings, university buildings, and office buildings. Its development manager, Robin Crowell, said the organization has seen a return on its investment. Teachers are reporting that family engagement is better, children are learning better and becoming more motivated, Crowell said. Parents have also reported that the programs have increased their ability as parents to teach their children, she said. Emporium DNA Edit has its own unique ﬂavor. The clothing shop offers signature brands for the most fashionable of the Districts’ residents. The temporary store is located inside the bowels of an old loading dock, where customers listen to smooth music and browse through jackets, jeans and the sea of shoes lining the ﬂoor and walls to find their perfect wardrobe. Jermaine Neal is a native Washingtonian and a part owner of Emporium DNA. “We chose a pop up store to test the location and find out if we should place a permanent store there,” Neal said. The pop up store is an offshoot from the organization’s permanent location, Emporium DNA in DuPont Circle, Neal said. He said the store chose the Union Market area “because it’s an up and coming area and in the next couple of years it’s going to be considered the new U Street.” Saida Sine, a 21-year-old college student, said she loves Emporium DNA Edit. “I go to the DuPont Circle location all time,” she said, “and it’s a welcome surprise to find the pop-up shop so close to Union Market.”WI

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Prince George’s County Ofﬁcer Does Good Deed By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer@jabariwill Cpl. Che Atkinson came to work at the Prince George’s County Police Department’s station in Hyattsville, Maryland, anticipating a normal workday. But it became unique when a woman came to the station in need of assistance after a domestic dispute. The eight-year veteran officer contacted social services and a relative who planned to pick up the woman and her one-year-old daughter. “When I returned to work [the next day on Aug. 27], I realized she was sleeping in our lobby with the baby,” Atkinson said Friday morning at National Harbor. “She was now homeless. What would it hurt to put them up for the night? I had the extra funds. It made me feel better that I did this because…I wouldn’t sleep.” Before Atkinson could do proceed with this kind gesture, he asked his supervisor, Sgt. Jimmy Seger, for permission. Not only did Atkinson get the goahead, but Seger took pictures of At-

kinson carrying the woman’s luggage to a vehicle and posted them on the Police Department’s Facebook page Aug. 28. “With his own money, Corporal Atkinson rented the woman and her child a hotel room. He found a child car seat and put it in his cruiser in order to safely transport the little girl to the hotel. He also bought them food and drinks. We wish this mother and daughter well in the future,” Seger said on Facebook. Atkinson’s good dead has been liked more than 17,000 times with 1,700 comments. Word spread nationwide and internationally with stories posted online by the Huffington Post, ABC’s “Good Morning America” and The Daily Mail in London. Atkinson and Seger made a television appearance Wednesday on the Fox News Channel’s show “Fox & Friends.” Atkinson conducted another television interview Friday morning on the local Fox 5 show, “Good Day DC” and received a plaque. “I’m sure Cpl. Atkinson didn’t

Corporal Che Atkinson, Prince George’s County Police, did a good deed for one woman and her child in need. /Photo by Will Ford

know [his deed] was going to receive this much publicity. He was just doing his job,” said Patrolman Michael Owens, also a member of the county Police Department. “Something like this extends a sort of goodwill to the community that one bad apple doesn’t necessarily destroy the whole bunch.” After Atkinson’s interview ended at National Harbor, several people stopped to shake his hand and expressed thanks.

“There are some good officers out here. They usually put their own lives in jeopardy,” said John Massey of Bowie. “What [Atkinson] did was really nice. Hats off to my man.” The Police Department recognized Atkinson’s work in 2013 when he received Officer of the Month award twice. He emphasized Friday that the act he did Aug. 27 highlight the work all police ofﬁcers in Prince George’s, which has 1,721 ofﬁcers with 731

who are black, handle on a daily basis. “Ofﬁcers go above and beyond every day. It doesn’t necessarily mean it has to do anything with money, from changing a tire to taking somebody somewhere,” he said. “This is not a Cpl. Atkinson thing. This is for all ofﬁcers who get up every day, put on a uniform and try to do the right thing and go home safe to their families.” WI

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How to Pick a Great School for Your Child One of the most important decisions a parent will make is selecting a school for their child. And when it comes to a child’s needs and learning style, a parent is the one who knows exactly what it takes for their child to be successful. That’s why school choice matters. It empowers a parent to choose the best school for their son or daughter. By collecting information, talking to other parents, visiting schools and exercising the right to choose, a parent can take the lead in making sure that their child receives a high-quality education and a positive school experience. That’s what Sheila Jackson, a long-time D.C. resident, did for her daughter. She knew that her daughter Shawnee was strug-

needs and learning style, a parent is the one who knows exactly what it takes for their

gling in middle school, so she applied for a scholarship through DC the Opportunity Scholarship program, a program that provides scholarships to low-income D.C. children to attend a private school. “I was so grateful for this scholarship because it afforded me with the opportunity to important factors, like safety, curriculum, staff and school activities into account when selecting the perfect school for my daughter,” said Sheila. While parents truly know what is best for their children, finding the perfect school can be an intimidating task. Here are just a few items that a parent should consider when looking for the best school fit for their child. Curriculum – A parent should

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tion. Setting up a one-on-one meetings with the principal to get a feel for the school and its culture is a critical first step. It is also important to attend open houses and participate in school tours. A parent should always ask the administration and faculty questions about classes and what sort of subjects the school emphasizes. Parent Involvement – All parents should also explore ways that they can get involved and meet other parents whose children attend the school. Attending a parent-teacher association meeting, frequenting online parent forums that highlight schools in the area and reviewing blogs that provide information about a school from those who know firsthand are just a few suggestions. Safety of the school – Asking questions about the safety practices of the school and requesting the plans and preparations for emergencies or unexpected events are also important. A parent can even go as far as contacting the local police department to inquire about incidents of violence in the school or the surrounding community as well. Knowing that a child is in a safe environment not only puts a parent’s mind at ease, but also shifts the focus on learning. Learning Environment - All schools have individual and distinct cultures and learning and teaching philosophies. As well, there are aspects of a child that will affect how a school should teach and interact with them both in and outside of the classroom, including: learning style, motivation, physical and mental health challenges, behavior challenges, learning disabilities and self-understanding. A parent should take all of these factors into account and closely examine the school’s approach to teaching, learning and testing. And when it comes to teachers, schools that share best practices, invest in their teachers and provide them with the mentoring and professional development are always best. For example, Sheila knew

that Shawnee performed better in smaller environments, so she ruled out larger schools. Today, Shawnee is a 19-year-old college student at St. Augustine’s College, on the dean’s list and still thriving in a small school environment. Her story proves that if a parent utilizes available resources, then they can and will make the right choice for their child. There are many good resources for parents available online, something Sheila discovered when researching about schools for Shawnee. “You can’t be afraid of the internet,” Sheila says. “If need be, go to the local library and they can help you get started.” Schooldigger.is one website that provides a comprehensive overview on available schools and Greatschools.com is another more comprehensive resource, containing information like school philosophy, test scores, school environment, parent reviews and even homes for sale in the area. The Picky Parent Guide (pickyparent.com) is another useful guide for parents struggling to find the right school fit for their child. Resources like these, as well as, printed directories from local community and family resource centers provide a wealth of information. There is no doubt that children benefit tremendously when a parent is actively involved in their education. Not every school works for every child, so it’s important that a parent invest the time to make the right decision, so that their child will strive, thrive and succeed. “You can’t be shy when checking into schools,” said Sheila. “This is your child and their future is at stake. Network, do your own research, ask a lot of questions and speak to friends, co-workers and church members and you too can pick a great school for your child!”WI Kevin P. Chavous, Executive Counsel, American Federation for Children

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Education in the District is Moving Forward

On Thursday, Sept. 3, a host of volunteers from CarMax and KaBoom! spent the day building a playground for students who attend the Achievement Prep Public Charter School in Southeast. /Photo by Roy Lewis

Southeast Youth Get New Playground By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Children attending Achievement Prep Wahler Place Middle Campus in Southeast will now have a brand new state of the art playground to enjoy courtesy of a few good companies that care. KaBOOM! and the CarMax Foundation came together with 225 employees for a day of service in the blazing sun to give hundreds of deserving youngsters a playground to learn, explore and socialize on Thursday, September 3. “The school had an existing playground that was 15 years old,” Eilah Brown, project manager for KaBOOM! said. “It needed improvements, as far as looks and safety updates.” Achievement Prep, a high-achieving public charter school network with campuses located in Ward 8, started the process of redeveloping their Wahler Place Campus to better serve the needs of their 730 scholars, ranging from grades Kindergarten through 8. “We came eight weeks ago to determine what the playground needed. The students got to pick which design they wanted at a special design event in July,” Brown said. “It’s all about the investment, we want the community to actually have ownership and the opportunity to come to a safe place.” KaBOOM!, a national non-profit that specializes in providing quality play areas for children in poverty has collaborated with partners to build, open and improve 16,300 playgrounds since 1996. The CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM! have a $4.1 million partnership that will build 30 playgrounds across the U.S. by the end of 2015, giving more than 100,000 children the oppor-

tunity for safe healthy play. “I think our associates are very passionate about service in their communities,” said Leslie Parpart, manager of community relations at CarMax. “We always have an overwhelming response from our employees who want to volunteer for a great cause.” The CarMax Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of CarMax where staff members get the opportunity to donate their time to causes where they live and work. “Giving back does great things for the givers and receivers. Many of our volunteers are the same people and they keep coming back because they enjoy it,” Parpart said. This group of CarMax volunteers came from the D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Baltimore stores. “We hope and believe our efforts are a catalyst for change and positivity and this space will be used as a community gathering place,” Parpart said. Majic 102.3 R&B radio station broadcasted live for six hours keeping the volunteers alert and energized with the latest tunes. “Majic is about being out in the community to promote good and positivity,” Jasmine Pridgent, Radio One promotions assistant said. “No matter what neighborhood children live in they should have a safe place to play.” CarMax sales consultant, Greg Lucas, feels joy from volunteering his time. “This is definitely worth the time giving back to kids,” Lucas said. “It’s important as a community for them to have playtime.” “I have a son myself, so I know how this play area will affect them in a positive way.”WI

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Children in our city have just started back to school, and it’s time to celebrate the significant strides forward we’ve made in recent years. Let’s say it clearly: Education in the District of Columbia is improving, and there remains much to do. It takes a community to serve our children, and these improvements do not happen by accident. Rather, they stem from hard work and growing recognition that lasting change can only occur when we ALL pitch in. We are blessed with some truly committed education leaders in our great city, but they can’t do this alone. That is where Raise DC comes in. Raise DC is an unprecedented publicprivate collaboration of civic, nonprofit, business, and government leaders with the unified vision of improving public education for all children in the District of Columbia. When the Captains of Education sit at a table with the Captains of Industry, and Non-profit Leaders sit alongside Foundation Funders – and all are informed by a vast series of “Change Network” partners who are deeply embedded in every corner of DC – this is when real and lasting change starts to become possible. Raise DC brings people and organizations together. By emphasizing hard, factual data and numbers, Raise DC tracks changes and monitors real solutions. It’s not enough to want to make a difference – we need to measure whether we’re actually making a difference. We must know that which we wish to change. The Raise DC Progress Report – released just this week – is a continuation of this commitment, showing us what’s changed (and – importantly – what hasn’t) in our city’s education system in the two years since the last report. We encourage you to review the progress report at www.raisedc.org/ progressreport. Our organizations – the Greater Washington Urban League and the College Success Foundation – work every day to improve educational outcomes for children in our city, and we are grateful for the work of Raise DC. It is a privilege to serve on its Leadership Council. We are all doing the best we can for our city’s children, and the Raise DC Progress Report helps us do it better. There is data in this report that shows real improvement in our key success indicators, and there is plenty of data that shows how far we as a city still have to go. We must take pride in these improvements. Likewise, we must not shy away from the challenges. This is hard work. It is slow work. It is often frustrating and messy work. But it is also critically important work, and it must succeed if we – together – are to truly raise DC. The Washington Informer

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EDUCATION DCPSBRIEFS Compiled by Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer ‘Conversation with News4 Anchor Jim Vance’ From Chancellor Kaya Henderson: “What a fantastic first two weeks of school. “This has been the best school opening I’ve seen in my tenure as chancellor and I hope you’re as excited as I am for what this year holds in store for our young people and our community. “I want to invite you to a special event to be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Dunbar Senior High School in Northwest. “Please join me for an exciting evening in conversation with News4 Anchor Jim Vance as we discuss our progress toward making DCPS a vibrant school district that provides a worldclass education for all. “This event will include student performances and interactive displays from the innovative programs in our schools, and you’ll also get the chance to connect with me, members of my leadership team, and parents from across the city. [The event] is free and open to the public.”

‘Back-to-School Night’ at Ballou Join students and staff for “Back-to-School Night,” 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. Please plan to attend. Gentlemen in T-shirts and Suits While more than 30 men in suits greeted Ketcham Elementary students in Southeast on a red carpet as they arrived for classes the first day of school, more than 70 fathers gathered at Randle Highlands Elementary School in Southeast sporting “I Am a Dad” T-shirts. The events, organized by the two schools’ principals, not only aimed to inspire students but to also thank the participating fathers and other mentoring figures for their support of DCPS’ “Empowering Males of Color” initiative. Digital Guide/Grade Book Parents with children in grades 6-12 at any DCPS middle and high school or education campus, now have access to the school system’s “EngradePro,” digital guide and grade book. The new program enables parents to check student progress at any time. More information on how to

•3,500 -- The number of classroom aides, social workers, counselors, custodians and other support staff who understand that our students must be safe, healthy and supported in order to achieve at the highest possible levels. •Countless -- The number of parents and family members supporting our children and demanding a high-quality education for them. Chancellor Kaya Henderson (left), with Ketcham Elementary School Principal Maisha Riddlesprigger and a student, invites the public to join her in a “Conversation with News4 Anchor Jim Vance” Sept. 30 at Dunbar Senior High School. /WI File Staff Photo

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‘Million Father March’ A one-hour “Million Father March 2015” will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Ballou Senior High School in Southeast. During the event, fathers are invited to walk their children to school, and school supporters are invited to help staff and other students welcome the fathers. The event, a collaboration of Black Star Project and Ballou Senior High School, seeks to get fathers and families more engaged with the education of their children, as research shows that students whose fathers take an active role in their educational lives earn better grades, score higher on tests, enjoy school more and are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college. To RSVP or for more information on the March, contact Jay Hobbs at (202) 759-1990 or email: Jay.Hobbs@dc.gov. WI

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Cafeteria Makeover Helps Kids Eat Healthy UnitedHealthcare Does Good So Others Can Live Well By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Students at Bruce-Monroe Elementary at Park View in Northwest received a much needed cafeteria makeover courtesy of UnitedHealthcare’s “Do Good. Live Well.” employee volunteer initiative on Monday, August 24. Executive Director of UnitedHealthcare Mid-Atlantic Group, Chris Mullins, asserts that their mission to decrease hunger and obesity should serve as a reminder that not every child in the U.S. has an entry way to necessary resources such as a quality diet. “It is important that we work to ensure that everyone has access to fresh nutritious food as well as proper education on nutrition and fitness,” Mullins said. Bruce-Monroe Elementary serves approximately 440 students every day, most of whom get free or reduced lunch. The cafeteria’s need for structural,

functional and cosmetic improvements made it the perfect place for UnitedHealthcare employees to give back. “The “Do Good. Live Well.” initiative was created from a study that shows there are health benefits to giving back,” Mullins said. “Through our volunteers and partnerships, we are able to reduce the incidents of illness due to poor nutrition.” Bruce-Monroe Elementary received a new paint job. Preparation and serving areas were enhanced to make them an allaround more kid-friendly eating environment that allows the children to see their food being prepared. “The kids have a fresh, clean and bright space to enjoy their healthy lunches,” Mullins said. “They are learning to make healthy choices which is critical for building healthy habits for life.” Mullins and his organization

UnitedHealthcare volunteers organized and filled backpacks with school supplies for students at Bruce-Monroe Elementary School on Monday, August 24 in Northwest. /Photo by Roy Lewis

hope that their efforts will help curb the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. “Unfortunately obesity has become one of the leading contributors to poor health,” he said. Along with the cafeteria makeover there will be another unveiling soon. “In addition to the cafeteria improvements, an updated health and wellness center will double as a parent training center,” Mullins said. “It will sup-

port many community nutrition and wellness programs that already exist at Bruce-Monroe at Park View.” The chancellor of DC Public Schools, Kaya Henderson, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, President and Founder Washington Informer of EcoMedia CBS, Paul Polizzotto, attended the unveiling of the makeover as a show of support and solidarity for the prog5.65” ress of child nutrition. For the children and cafeteria workers the upgrades to the

school’s favorite place made a world of difference. Gerardo, a third grader entered the cafeteria exclaiming, “Am I dreaming or is this reality?” “This is something they have been waiting for, for a long time now,” Mullins said. “Now they can prepare foods more efficiently, and they have the equipment to offer healthier food choices.”WI

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS TURNOUT IN A BIG WAY FOR “BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR”

ine-year-old TJ Jackson said that he and his mom woke up early to catch the bus to come to Trusted Health Plan’s “Back to School Health Fair. “I am happy my mom brought me here, I got a book bag for school and some supplies. We had popcorn, hot dogs and I got a picture from Leah from Empire.” said TJ. A dedicated team of volunteers and medical professionals made a wonderful event possible for more than 2500 District residents who turned out for a “Back to School Health Fair” held at United Medical Center on Saturday, August 8, 2015. The event was

sponsored by Trusted Health Plan and hosted by United Medical Center. DC Healthcare Finance, MedStar, AmeriHealth, Health Services with Children with Special Needs also collaborated to make sure families got both a healthy and fun boost to the beginning of their school year. There were numerous activities for children going back to school, including immunizations, lead, and dental screenings, back to school physicals for children and school athletes. Children received book bags filled with school supplies. Students 12 and under were

able to receive free haircuts, checkups, health screenings, HIV testing, GO-GO dancing, yoga, food, inflatable Bounce House, train rides and loads of other activities. Radio Stations WKYS 93.9 and Majic 102.3 broadcasted live. A special performance by recording artist Raheem Devaughn, Leah Jeffries from CBS show “Empire,” DC’s Dazzling Diamond Twirlers, and a host of other entertainment.

that we were able to accomplish our objectives of getting our members focused on healthy life choices, increasing awareness of health risks by providing screenings for lead, dental, allergies, physicals, BMI, BP, Mammogram, HIV and Diabetes and health education information. That’s pretty good and next year, we will do even better. More than 700 screenings were conducted at this year’s event. Those are pretty good numbers and we According to Thomas hope to generate even Duncan, President of greater results next year. Trusted Health Plan, “The This is great way for our Back-to-School period families to kick off the is an important time for school year.” our families. I am proud

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EDITORIAL Have Blacks Become Our Own Worst Enemy?

While many District residents enjoyed the last weekend of summer, barbecuing burgers, steaks and hotdogs at the park or in their backyards, others were involved in more negative, even deadly activities. And so instead of celebrating, some families mourned the loss of their loved ones. Sadly, one man was killed while six others were shot in separate incidents Monday night. Five people alone in Southeast had to be taken to area hospitals. Fortunately, none of them sustained life-threatening injuries. On that same Labor Day evening, two other men sustained gunshot wounds in Southwest – one of the two died from his injuries. So far this year, we have tallied 109 homicides, eclipsing the total number of homicides in 2011. We have pointed fingers at the mayor, the police chief and others who say they have a plan to reduce crime and promise to make our streets safe once more. But consider the fact that when we point our finger at others, three fingers are pointing back at ourselves. In other words, the crisis that continues to tear Black families and Black communities apart is the problem of Black-on-Black crime. That’s something that we rarely discuss or admit. Seems like we’ve become our own worst enemies. We don’t have people like George Zimmerman, the man who shot down Trayvon Martin, lurking in alleyways. The perpetrators of the majority of these crimes are Black – they are often our friends, cousins, colleagues, buddies, homies, dudes who live “around the corner.” We know them. They know us. Are we so angry at each other or at life, that we have determined that life is worthless? Whatever happened to resolving conﬂicts by having a discussion? And is it less than being a man to just walk away? Why do we turn so quickly to using guns as a means of ending a dispute or asserting our manhood? As Councilmember LaRuby May said in a recent interview, there’s just a handful of bad guys (and gals) who live among us. But they seem to have the upper hand for the moment. Still, we’re hopeful that the tide will turn as more men and women stand up and say “enough is enough.” And that’s what it’s going to take. Once upon a time, Blacks focused on securing better education for themselves and their children. Children played on the block, riding their bikes, jumping rope, shooting marbles and laughing with glee. Parents worked hard so that they could purchase a home, or take a nice vacation. We knew everyone in the neighborhood and senior citizens looked out for youth as they went to and from school. The elderly were respected as were women. We could leave our front doors unlocked. That wasn’t so long ago. But given the state of current affairs, those days seem like they never existed. For some of our children, days like that are only something that’s been described in a fairy tale.

Don’t Be Fooled by Kentucky Clerk’s Tears

After five nights in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, a Kentucky county clerk walked free with thousands of cheering supporters celebrating her release. Kim Davis, saying ‘I just want to give God the glory,’ has contended that she cannot issue licenses, which by the way is her job, because it goes against her conscience. She says it’s against her Christian morals. And she says she cannot abide by the laws of the United States. Let’s understand, Davis is a lawbreaker. She was hired by the people of Kentucky to follow the laws of the land as prescribed by the country, the state and the county. Perhaps in some obscure way she believes she is right. Sounds a little like those “ancient” notions of white privilege. When despite the law, whites didn’t want to let blacks sit in the front of the bus or move into their community or attend their schools. Now same-sex couples have become demonized much like Blacks have been for centuries. You get the picture. As the circus side show continues in Grayson, Kentucky, GOP presidential candidates like Mike Huckabee of Arkansas and Ted Cruz of Texas, made their presence known, throwing their support behind Davis while getting plenty of free air space on the news. What can you expect from two wanna-bee presidents who don’t have a chance of securing the nod from their party as the candidate when the presidential sweepstakes comes to a close? We certainly respect the fact that sometimes our religious beliefs do not jibe with the laws of the land. In those cases, people have used their voice, their pen, their feet, and their pockets to bring about change. But along the way, they had to follow the law. We do not live in a lawless society where one can just disregard the law. Of course, we remember when George Wallace refused to obey the law, spouting the words “segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.” He hoped to hold on for the support of a higher court and failed. Kim Davis should either follow the law or quit her job.

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Obama’s ‘Clean Power’ Great for Blacks

This week’s rollout of President Obama’s Clean Power Plan is great news for the Black community. The plan establishes federal limits on carbon pollution from power plants, slowing climate change and the myriad negative health and economic consequences. Nearly 40 percent of the six million Americans living close to coal-fired power plants are people of color; and their pollution is responsible for thousands of premature deaths, higher risks of asthma attacks, respiratory disease and hundreds of thousands of missed workdays. Especially susceptible are our kids, who often live closest to the sources of carbon pollution and have an asthma rate of one in six, compared to one in ten nationwide. When you consider that African Americans are disproportionately impacted by climate change, the plan will go a long way in addressing the environmental injustice our communities have long suffered. The Clean Power Plan’s benefits to low income and communities of color are abundant and governors should move quickly

to implement it. The plan will improve the health of millions and by 2030 it will save communities across the country billions of dollars on energy bills and create jobs. As we continue in the march toward equality, it would be unwise to exclude environmental justice. We must ensure the people we elect hear our voices loud and clear. The fight for our future cannot be a future fight. Thomas L. Bowen Minister of Fellowship, Social Justice and Community Outreach at Shiloh Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.

Give Bowser a Chance to Fight Back

After reading your article “Community Leaders Address Surge in Violence,” by D. Kevin McNeir in the September 3rd edition of The Informer, I am in total agreement with what Ron Moten was quoted as saying in the article. It’s true we don’t need outsiders coming into our community making a lot of noise and then going back to wherever they came from. Like he said, we need local people to deal with the is-

sues happening in their communities, and he should know because he has been doing the hard, dirty work in these streets for years. Our young people are dying in the streets at an alarming rate and there is no easy fix to this horrific problem. But that doesn’t mean we should just run for cover and give up. In urban areas in major cities across America, black-on-black crime is running rampant and no one seems to have any answers for what is going on. I believe Black Lives do Matter, but we as Black people should believe it goes for our fellow man. I say let’s give the mayor and police chief ’s plan a chance to work because for now that’s all we have and a plan is better than no plan at all. Another thing that Mr. Moten said in your article that I think goes right to the heart of a lot of what is happening in our streets, and that is “Hurt people hurt people.” Robert Williams Washington, DC

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To Be Equal: The Value of Labor “It is necessary to reafﬁrm that employment is necessary for society, for families and for individuals. Its primary value is the good of the human person, as it allows the individual to be fully realised…Therefore, it follows that work has not only the economic objective of proﬁt, but above all a purpose that regards man and his dignity. And if there is no work, this dignity is wounded. Indeed, the unemployed and underemployed risk being relegated to the margins of society, becoming vic-

tims of social exclusion.” – Pope Francis, March 20, 2014 Despite the dizzying array of clearance sales and bargains to be found in our nation’s malls and department stores, Labor Day is no creation of our retail industry. It is our nation’s annual tribute to the working-class American worker whose physical and largely manual labor built this country’s infrastructure and built a labor movement that spurred social and economic

achievements for all American workers – regardless of job sector. As we celebrate labor and America’s slow but steady climb to newfound economic prosperity during its most sustained period of job creation this century, we discover a dark cloud inside the silver lining of our recovery: the prosperity of the American economy is not being shared equally. Too many people are working harder, but are falling further behind. Too many people remain at the distant margins

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of the job market – particularly in our communities of color, where unemployment remains at crisis level, even as our economy continues to rebound. The unemployment rate in our country currently sits at 5.3 percent, its lowest rate since May 2008. But take a deeper dive into those numbers and the tale of two recoveries is clear and unmistakable. While the unemployment rate for Whites is at 4.6 percent, the Hispanic unemployment rate is at 6.8 percent and the Black unemployment

rate is 9.1 percent – double that of White job seekers. The unemployment rates for Blacks and Hispanics are nothing if not discouraging and telling. These communities, especially hard hit during the last recession, are not benefiting from our economy’s rebound. The ability to secure work that provides a fair, living wage – regardless of gender – is an asset to the worker, the worker’s

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By Julianne Malveaux

‘Angry Black’ Gunmen Alison Parker, a rookie news reporter at WDJB, the Roanoke, Va. CBS affiliate, had turned 24 just days before she was murdered on August 26. Her work partner, cameraman Adam Ward, was about to move to Charlotte because his fianceé, a producer at WDJB, had a new job. Both Parker and Ward were described in superlative terms by their bosses. She as a “star” who lit up the screen and had a

limitless future, he a capable and thorough cameraman dedicated to his job. By now, most have still photographs or footage of them being murdered on camera as Parker was interviewing Vicki Gardner, who led the local chamber of commerce. She was shot in the back and has survived. These on-air murders are about as grisly as they come, and there can be no explanation, except insanity, to account for them. What was wrong with

Bryce Williams, whose real name was Vester Flanagan? Why did he stalk and then kill two of his former colleagues? He’d sued his former employer for racial discrimination and had his claim rebuffed. Still, he maintained a sense of outrage because he felt he was treated unfairly. You probably have never heard of Lonnie Gilchrist, a Wharton master of business administration who was dismissed, he said, because of racism. He walked into the Merrill Lynch

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office in Boston and shot his boss, George Cook, saying, “No billionaire is going to ruin my life.” He worked on commission, and according to many, was treated more like an office boy than a professional. Charles Ogletree, now a Harvard Law professor, defended him in 1988-89, along with two other attorneys. Gilchrist pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, and his lawyers used “racial rage” as one of the reasons that Gilchrist killed Cook. The jury

took five days and nearly 30 hours and deadlocked before reaching a conclusion. The case might have been a slam-dunk, but the jury obviously found at least some merit in the racial rage defense. Nobody deserves to be massacred at any stage of life. The folks at Mother Emanuel AME Church had their lives cut short. The little children at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in

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By George E. Curry

Demonizing Black Lives Matter Led by Fox News, conservatives are trying to discredit the #Black Lives Matter Movement by claiming incorrectly that it is a Black hate group that encourages the killing of police officers. On the Aug. 31 edition of “Fox & Friends,” Elizabeth Hasselbeck asked, “Why has the Black Lives Movement – Black Lives Matter Movement – not been classified yet as a hate group? I mean, how much more has to go in this di-

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rection before someone actually labels it as such?” Conservative pundit Katie Pavlich, without a thread of evidence, told Fox’s Megyn Kelly on Sept. 2 that Black Lives Matter is “a movement that promotes the execution of police officers.” At a news conference on Aug. 30, the Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman acknowledged that no motive had been established for the previous day’s fatal shooting of Deputy Sheriff Darren H. Goforth outside of Houston. But that did not pre-

vent him from linking the brutal cop murder to the grassroots group dedicated to curtailing violence. He said, “This rhetoric has gotten out of control.” So much so, he said, “to the point where calculated, cold-blooded assassination of police officers happen.” Hickman added, “We’ve heard Black lives matter, all lives matter. Well, cops’ lives matter, too. So, how about we drop the qualifier and just say lives matter?” Of course, there is not a scinThe Washington Informer

tilla of evidence that the Black Lives Matter Movement has at any point remotely supported the killing of law enforcement officers. Rather, it has highlighted the troubling number of unarmed African-Americans killed by police officers. And, for that, they should be commended, not condemned. After studying FBI data, USAToday found, “Nearly two times a week in the United States, a white police officer killed a black person during a seven-year period ending in 2012 …The reports

show that 18% of the blacks killed during those seven years were under age 21, compared to 8.7% of whites.” Despite the highly publicized killing of police officers in Texas and Illinois, the number of law enforcement officers killed over the first eight months of 2015 is 16 percent lower than it was over a similar period in 2014, according to FBI figures compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

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Post-Katrina’s Illusion of a Recovery Katrina does not need the word “Hurricane” as a descriptor; we are on a first name basis with her. Thousands died as a result of that storm, and others were abandoned, left to fend for themselves in unbearable heat, polluted waters, and filthy municipal facilities. Hundreds of thousands, called “refugees,” were relocated (or “dislocated”) in what could certainly be called Third World refugee camps.

And many more were sent to what Barbara Bush thought was a pretty nice place, the Houston Astrodome. “…this (she chuckles slightly) is working very well for them.” Ten years later, our president goes back to New Orleans again after his five-year anniversary visit in 2010 to declare that he was “inspired” by the resilience of the people of New Orleans, and he lauded the progress made in rebuilding houses. While President Barack Obama admitted there is more work to do and

cited the inequities that existed long before Katrina came to town, some residents were more open about their dissatisfaction. An Associated Press article by Darlene Superville and Nancy Benac observed, “Colette Pichon Battle, executive director of Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, cautioned against slapping too happy a face on New Orleans, saying ‘rebuilding since the storm favors privileged private enterprise, and this illusion of recovery is not progress.’ “City residents, too, spoke

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of uneven recovery. I think we have a long way to go,” said Lisa Ross, 52, an appraiser. She said areas frequented by tourists have recovered tremendously but that many neighborhoods have struggled. Based on that quote, it looks like money from tourism is more important than people. But we knew that, didn’t we? Former President George W. Bush also returned to the scene of the crime to laud what he described as progress in the New Orleans’ education system since Katrina. Juxtaposed with his

famous commendation to the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2005, “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job,” his words in 2015 rang hollow. It seems to me that rather than or at least in addition to speechifying politicians returning to New Orleans, those companies that received billion-dollar no-bid contracts to rebuild should have returned to put some of their profits back into

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By Marian Wright Edelman

Bishop Tutu’s Dream After the horror of the racist terrorist murders in Charleston, South Carolina, many of us have been crying out with questions about all the strife and violence permeating our nation. How long until America confronts its historic love affair with guns and violence and undergoes a healing process of first truth and then reconciliation about our profound crippling birth defects of slavery, Native American genocide, and exclusion of all women

and non-propertied men from America’s dream and electoral process? Only when we face the truths of our past that continue to ﬂare up in our present can we work toward true reconciliation and wholeness as a people and begin to close the huge gap between our dream of equality and our reality of massive racial and economic inequality. How long and what will it take to make America America? In South Africa, many people credit that nation’s formal Truth

and Reconciliation Commission as a key component in the country’s transition from the brutality of apartheid to the ongoing struggle to build a fuller and freer democracy. Our nation has not gone through a similar truth process. Our “racial” wars – including slavery, genocide, lynchings and repeated unjust deaths of Black citizens at the hands of law enforcement officials and self-appointed vigilantes or racist terrorists – have been manifestations of racial beliefs among us

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in various incarnations. Today, a Cradle to Prison Pipeline™ feeds our mass incarceration system. Our re-segregated and still hugely unequal schools for children of color, especially if they are poor, are repeating preBrown v. Board of Education era practices. Our massive child and family poverty—which unjustly affects children and people of color—and indefensible massive wealth and income inequality continue two Americas of haves and have nots. And guns, guns, guns every-

where, hate, terrorize inner-city children daily in dangerous neighborhoods, and darken the future of millions of children in search of America’s elusive dream. There are no safe havens from the carnage of guns that kill or injure a child or teen every 35 minutes. The recently publicized police killings of unarmed Black boys and men have opened a new chapter in exposing many old and still deeply engrained systemic problems of

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By Askia Muhammad

No Justice? What Then ‘Or Else?’ The Million Man March, Oct. 16, 1995 was historic on many, many levels. The Monday event, convened by Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan, was the largest gathering of Black men in one place in U.S. history. As many as 2 million men were gathered on The National Mall. That was epic. The theme of that march was atonement, reconciliation and responsibility. Black men took

a pledge that day to better their lives and they rose to the occasion. The event changed the lives of countless men and their families. This year, the 20th anniversary of the March will be commemorated on Oct. 10, and not just men and not just Blacks are encouraged to participate. But the movement has a more somber theme. The responsibility is not solely at the feet of Black folks. In fact there is an explicit challenge to the governing authorities, it’s “Justice Or Else.”

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Ironically, that theme could literally be lifted from the very first edition of the Muhammad Speaks newspaper, published by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, the Nation of Islam’s founding patriarch, in 1961. The main headline echoed a non-wavering theme emphasized by the leader who advocated a separate nation for Black people who are descended from enslaved Africans in America. It read: “Some Of This Earth For Our Own Or Else!” Another headline at the very top of the The Washington Informer

page read: “Justice Or Else For So-Called Negroes.” Now, 54 years have passed since that newspaper hit the streets, but no “or else” yet. Brother Malcolm X, in a critique of what he called the “Novocain” of integration —that is dulling our senses to the pain of injustice Black folks continued to suffer at the hands of the children of our former slave masters with the illusion of social progress in the form of integrated this and integrated that — Brother Malcolm asked

would Black folks in this country wait another 100 years before we finally threw off the shackles of bondage to a white American society which means us no good? Now 50 years have gone by and we are still pacified. What about that “Or Else?” Today there is even more urgency in our anxiety. The unjust murders of unarmed Blacks — Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Walter Scott in North Charleston, S.C., Sandra Bland in Texas,

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The KanKouran West African Dance Company presents its annual choreographed by Assane Kente the artistic director featuring the popular dance, Mandinka held at the Lisner Auditorium on the campus of George Washington University in Northwest on Sat., September 5. /Photo by Roy Lewis

Dancers, Drummers Shine at KanKouran By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer As the drums begin, signaling the start of the warm-up for Idy Ciss’ Sabar-Serer dance class, the dancers shed shoes and ushered children to the side lines as they crowded onto the ﬂoor at the Embassy Suites Hotel on Sunday, the last day of the annual conference and concert that locally-based African dance company, KanKouran holds every Labor Day weekend. Under the direction of Assane Konte, KanKouran, which could easily be deemed the area’s premiere African dance company, has sponsored the event for the past 32 years, making it the oldest African dance conference in the U.S. Konte, a native of Senegal, serves as the company’s artistic director and one of the original founders of KanKouran, having studied African dance since the age of 12. He began to dance professionally at 15 as a member of “Ballet Africaine de Diebel Guee” out of Dakar, Senegal. Konte came to the U.S. to pursue a career as an independent dancer, musical arranger and guest curator. When he moved to the District in 1983, and along with his childhood friend and master drummer, Abdou Kounta, KanKouran was born. “Assane and I have known The Washington Informer

each other about 35 years. We met out in California,” said his friend and fellow dancer Nana Malaya Rucker. “I had been living in Japan for a few years and came back to California. We had been dancing with Naomi (Diouf) and her husband Zak in their dance company for a few years,” she said. “We performed together for the Los Angeles Olympics, and then thought, ‘maybe the West Coast is not the best place for us.’” “Once the Olympics left,” Rucker continued, “it became obvious that all that multiculturalism and diversity really did not exist in L.A. We continued to work together for a while, then we each eventually left the West Coast and came to the East Coast. He said he was going to start a dance company and I said ‘Okay.’ When we got back here I walked into his rehearsal, and we have been dancing together ever since. I danced with his company, then created my own community classes,” Nana Malaya Rucker is the mother of Hollywood star Lamman Rucker. “The idea was everybody can’t travel to Africa,” Konte said about his impetus for creating the conference, which includes the dance company’s annual concert, this year entitled “Mandinka” for the major ethnic group present in several West African

countries including Senegal. “I got this team that puts together the conference and I bring the teachers from Africa,” Konte continued. “It used to be five days, but we cut it to three because we still can’t find someone to (take) responsibility, because it costs a lot of money.” KanKouran lost its independent dance space at The Stables a few years ago and now operates out of The Dance Exchange in Takoma Park. This year’s conference and concert, which was held Saturday night at Lisner Auditorium, brought more than 15 dance and drumming instructors, who taught classes from Friday, September 4th through Sunday, September 6th. Included among those instructors were Naomi and Zak Diouf, who were glad to reunite with former dancers in their company, as well as students who grew up performing African dance. For those who missed the performance, it will be repeated on Martin Luther King’s birthday weekend at The Dance Place in Brookland. For the conference, those who didn’t attend will have to wait, patiently, until next year. WI

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Diana Ross Set to Perform By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer No mountain, or rain, nor summer heat will keep Diana Ross from the nation’s capital. The singer, actress and first lady of Motown has scheduled two area performances, one at Pier Six Pavilion on Eastern Avenue in Baltimore at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 and a second show at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15. And, no one could argue with the promotional statement that comes along with the ultimate diva, whose public relations team notes that from girl band glory in the ’60s to a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Diana Ross – singing sensation, movie star, Broadway legend, and humanitarian – reigns supreme as a cultural icon and a national treasure. The Boss’ local performances will mark the 17th time that Marion Rollins will have seen Ross in concert. The Northeast Washington D.C. resident plans to attend with her daughter, Nicole Matthews. “I’m always fortunate when I see Diana Ross. I just can’t see her enough. It doesn’t matter if it’s the front row or the last seat in the house, I’m always happy because she is so amazing,” said Rollins, 56.

Born Diane Ernestine Earle Ross in Detroit, Mich., on March 26, 1944, Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard and Barbara Martin formed the vocal group, The Primettes. Martin left the group before the remaining members signed a recording contract with Motown Records and they were renamed the Supremes. Ross ultimately took over as lead singer and the group changed its name to “Diana Ross and the Supremes.” From 1965 to 1969, the Supremes released a string of No. 1 records, including “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Nothing but Heartaches,” and “Reﬂections.” Ross left the group in 1976 to begin a solo career. The superstar worked with the songwriting team of Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson and her first two songs, “Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand,” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” topped the Billboard music charts and earned Ross her first Grammy nominations. “I think when we produced the first Diana Ross solo album, it was a big step for us. That is when I felt we had arrived,” said Simpson, who with the late Nick Ashford wrote a plethora of hit songs for artists at Motown and other labels.

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Motown’s First Lady Diana Ross has scheduled two area performances beginning on Sunday, Sept. 13. /Courtesy photo

In 1972, Ross portrayed Billie Holiday in the biopic, “Lady Sings the Blues,” which led to her first Academy Award nomination. In 1975, she starred in, “Mahogany,” a movie about a poor African-American woman who became a popular fashion designer in Rome. In 1976, Ross dazzled as the lead in “The Wiz,” an urbanized retelling of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Although, “Mahogany” and “The Wiz,” failed to receive the rave reviews that accompanied, “Lady Sings the Blues,” Ross released the single, “Mahogany,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard music charts. She followed that with “Love Hangover,” another chart-topper. “Diana certainly knows more about music and putting on a great show than most others in the business,” fellow Motown legend Lionel Richie said in a recent interview.

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Richie helped Ross achieve her biggest selling single ever, the 1981 classic, “Endless Love.” Penned by Richie for the Franco Zeffirelli film of the same name, “Endless Love,” it held the top spot on Billboard’s music charts for nine weeks. It also landed the former Commodore lead singer an Oscar nomination. Billboard named “Endless Love” the number one love song of all time. With a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award under her belt, Ross’s seminal 1983 concert in New York’s Central Park was recently recalled as a defining moment of her superstardom. A roaring crowd stood shoulder to shoulder amid darkening skies and winds. As the first raindrops began to fall, Ross told the audience, “It took me a lifetime to get

here and I’m not going anywhere.” Ross had to halt the show, but returned the next night to perform before a crowd 350,000. For both the Bethesda and Baltimore shows, Ross is expected to cover the various periods of her career in chronological order: Supreme, Diva, Disco Queen and Jazz Chanteuse. Her set list include hits like, “I’m Coming Out,” Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Upside Down,” “Do You Know Where Your Going,” “Endless Love” and the Jackson-penned, “Muscles.” The singer is also expected to pay tribute to her idol, Holiday, by covering the late jazz legend’s “Fine and Mellow” and “Don’t Explain.”WI For tickets and information, visit www.piersixpavilion.com or www.starthmore.org.

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The Library of Congress held its 15th Annual National Book Festival on Sat., Sept. 5 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest where guests were excited to meet their favorite authors. / Photo by Roy Lewis

Author Ishmael Reed with renown author Walter Mosley at the National Book Festival on Sat., September 5 in Northwest. /Photo by Roy Lewis

National Book Festival Returns Black Authors Challenge Status Quo By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Over 175 authors from different backgrounds, genres and cultures came together for the annual meeting place for book lovers from around the world giving fans an in-depth analysis of their work. The 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival took place on Saturday, September 5 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest featuring the theme “I can’t live without books” – a phrase attributed to Thomas Jefferson. This year’s theme celebrated the 200-year anniversary of the Library of Congress acquiring Jefferson’s vast library. However, not everyone celebrates Jefferson’s legacy. Henry Wiencek, a journalist and historian from Charlottesville, Va. penned “Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves,” which illustrates the paradox of Jefferson as an author of the Declaration of Independence while also being a slaveholder. “Many people romanticize the relationship Jefferson had with his slave Sally Hemmings. There was nothing romantic about it,” Wiencek said. “Their son Madison Hemmings wrote about this extensively in his autobiography saying “My mother was Jefferson’s concubine.” Wiencek asserts that through his research he found out startling information about the affairs of Jefferson and his half-

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black children. “Madison Hemmings said in his own writing that Jefferson was not in the habit to show any of us affection,” Wiencek said. “He didn’t like his father. Much credit to Sally Hemmings because she made a deal with Jefferson to do whatever he wanted as long as he freed her children.” Wiencek used Jefferson’s infamous essay “Notes on the State of Virginia” as a primary source for the conclusions he reached. “It’s amazing how incredibly racist that writing is but people still give him a pass,” Wiencek said. Wiencek contends that Jefferson had highly-skilled, self-managing enslaved laborers who ran his estate Monticello with the efficiency of a five-star resort. At the same time, he went on tours around the world lecturing that slaves lacked the intellectual capacity to be anything else but slaves. “It was all business and warfare. A part of slavery was convincing the Black people and white people that they (Blacks) were not worth anything,” Wiencek said. “Whether it was a contradiction or not he didn’t care. He didn’t have to care.” Walter Mosley, famed crime novelist appeared at the book festival for an author talk explaining how his Jewish and African-American upbringing and Louisiana roots shaped his writing. “I was born in the hood. Raised in the hood, being Jewish is a lot like being Black,” Mosley

said. “They lived in ghettoes and had dark skin.” Mosley’s father migrated from New Iberia, Louisiana to Los Angeles bringing his southern roots with him which had a profound impact on Mosley’s life. “Growing up in L.A. was great. I was really a child of the 60s. All of these experiences shaped my view as a writer,” Mosley said. Ishmael Reed, 77, renowned African-American writer and publisher wants young Blacks in literature to know they don’t have to only look to the U.S. for validation. “When I was coming up my books were hard for mainstream to take. So my solution was to become a global writer,” Reed said. Reed has been on a month-long promotion tour for his new novel “The Complete Muhammad Ali” and decided to stop by the book festival while in the District. Reed argues that “tokenism” has harmed the Black literary scene. “I renounce tokenism every chance I get. That’s what happened to James Baldwin and Richard Wright. “You start to say what you want and then they stop funding you,” Reed said. Reed praised the Black Press for their works in telling true African-American stories and he pushes for young Black writers to follow suit. “I tell them you need to learn a couple languages so you can break out of here,” Reed said. “They still go by this racist assumption that Black talent is rare.”WI

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Lamar and Ronnie Tyler, creators of new film about Black Wealth. /Courtesy photo

New Film in ‘Search for Black Wealth’ By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer The screenings for the film was sold out long ago. The interest in “Generation One: The Search for Black Wealth,” generated the type of buzz usually reserved for an anticipated, high-budgeted blockbuster. Crowds ﬂocked to showings last month in Atlanta, Washington and Chicago. “It’s our fifth documentary now and we felt like the next step in the progression is wealth, or more specifically, the lack of wealth in the Black community and the time to release this is perfect,” said Lamar Tyler, a Prince George’s County native and one half of the filmmaking duo of Lamar and Ronnie (his wife) Tyler. The power couple, whom Ebony Magazine named as one of its coolest Black families in America, is the creator of Black and Married with Kids, the largest independent African-American marriage and parenting website that boasts about 500,000 Facebook fans. The new film presents compelling advice on the who what and why of building financial wealth, the Tylers said. “We spend a trillion dollars a year and most of it goes outside of our community,” Lamar Tyler said.

“We have to start supporting our own business and make sure we invest in our own community to ensure that our dollars recycle.” The film, reviewed favorably by Black Enterprise Magazine, boldly lays out how the gaping disparity between Black and white wealth came to be and then speaks to some of the Black community’s most provocative, innovative problem solvers and financial experts for solutions. The result is not just a compelling discussion of the issues but an irresistible call to action and resolution – one with the potential to resonate for generations. “With the 2007 recession, the housing crisis and soaring unemployment rates leaving Black America’s wallet trapped in the crosshairs of the United States’ financial crisis, the lack of generational wealth in the African-American community has never been in sharper focus,” Tyler said. He said the movie takes a hard look at the numbers, giving historical context to early wealth creation in the Black community and tapping the expertise of the nation’s top financial experts to weigh in not only on how Blacks fell behind, but surefire strategies families can implement to begin building a strong financial legacy for generations to come. “What I found from working on the project and with different

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experts and talking to people in the community, is that there are a lot of issues with wealth and the problem really is an education problem,” Tyler said. “So many people watching the film told us that they didn’t know a lot of what was presented. The reason they didn’t know is that most of the time, Blacks don’t have access to the information.” Already, “Generation One” has sold out theaters in three major cities and Tyler said he’ll soon add more locations. There have been more than 123,000 likes on Facebook and 89,000 shares for the film, he said. “It’s important. The film is important because some of the things can be traced to mainstream culture. There is a self-centered message that’s repeatedly built into our heads,” Tyler said. “But, it’s important to know that wealth creation isn’t for you, it’s for your children, and their children, and their children. This film looks at historical reasons for why things are the way they currently stand, including that during the Great Depression, a lot of Americans had their mortgage loans forgiven but they still allowed Blacks to go into foreclosure and lose their homes.”WI The ﬁlm is available on DVD. For more information, visit www.generation1movie.com. The Washington Informer

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Titles with Political Slant Gain the Edge Power List of Best-Selling Black Books WI Staff Report During a summer where both Black Lives Matter and New York billionaire Donald Trump were trending topics, books with

a political slant were among the top sellers on the Summer 2015 edition of the Power List. Political topics were popular among both fiction and nonfiction titles. Among non-fiction hardcov-

er titles, the new release “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, tops the list and is described by New York Times reviewer Michiko Kakutani as “powerful and passionate…

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profoundly moving…a searing meditation on what it means to be Black in America today.” In the number two position is “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” by civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, a treatise on the inherent bias in America’s criminal justice system. On the opposite end of the political spectrum is “One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America’s Future” by GOP presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson. “One Nation” ranks at number seven and has sold well, particularly among Evangelical Christians and others on the political right who support limited government. Other politically-oriented titles on the Summer 2015 edition of the Power List include:

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Paperback Nonﬁction • “The New Jim Crow:

Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander (#2 on summer list and included on all editions of the Power List since its launch in spring 2013) • “America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great” by Ben Carson (#9 on summer list and included on all editions of the Power List since its

launch in spring 2013) Hardcover Fiction • “The Sellout” by Paul Beauty (#2) – A biting satire about a young man’s isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court Paperback Fiction • “Americanah” by

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (#1) • “Stand Your Ground” by Victoria Christopher Murray (#8) • “Mama’s Boy” by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (#9) The Power List is compiled by collecting data from online book sellers, random samples on relevant Facebook pages, and a quarterly survey of 1,200 African-American book clubs. The list is usually released on the fourth Monday in the month following each calendar quarter and is a joint project of AALBC.com and Cushcity.com. The Summer 2015 lists may be viewed at the Power List web site: www.powerlist.info. Updates are included on the Power List Facebook and Twitter pages. For more information, contact either of the individuals listed above.WI

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ARIES You may feel an extra burst of energy this week. This is a good time for you wrap up any miscellaneous details on a project that you’ve been working on. Your vibrations are very conducive towards generosity and general well-being that you’ll want to extend to friends and family. Soul Afﬁrmation: I ﬁnd many things about myself that I really love. Lucky Numbers: 17, 25, 31

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TAURUS Any nervous energy you may be feeling can be dispelled with some physical activity. You are doing just ﬁne, so take long walks or try a yoga class and leave your worries behind you. Everything is working out in a perfect way. Soul Afﬁrmation: Helping others is the true measure of my worth. Lucky Numbers: 27, 44, 47

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GEMINI A conﬂict may arise, but you can handle it. Let your life be shaped by the choices you make, not through choices made by others. You’re a very independent sign, and you may be feeling downright feisty this week! Act with love. Soul Afﬁrmation: This week I forgive myself for everything that has happened. Lucky Numbers: 23, 34, 52

ately, you haven’t been feeling like yourself. You’ve always been a bounce-out-of-bed kind of person, but not anymore: you’re achy now, tired, and you can’t think straight. Did you pick up a bug of some kind or – as you’ll learn in the new book “Black Man in a White Coat” by Damon Tweedy, M.D. – does the color of your skin have something to do with it? Damon Tweedy knew he was a rarity. In 1996, the year he entered medical school at Duke University, just seven percent of all medical students in the U.S. were black. That minority-within-a-minority, he says, led to unintended racism in the classroom. Working at the hospital, he also saw racism’s effects: many of Tweedy’s patients were black, and the state of their health opened his eyes. He’d grown up in a solidly middle-class neighborhood with two parents who demanded education. Those were things that most of Tweedy’s black patients never had, and that mattered. As he worked his way from student to intern to resident, Tweedy gained experience and tried several branches of medicine before deciding on psychiatry as a specialty. But long before that, he worked in Labor & Delivery and learned that “more than 70 percent of black children are born to unmarried women,” a rate that’s more than twice that of white babies. He saw the affects of poverty while volunteering at a “safety-net clinic” in rural North Carolina. There, he found that “poor blacks were four times as likely as the general population to receive care” at such facilities. Hypertension is “50 percent more common in black people than in whites…” Homicide is the leading cause of death for black male teens, which can lead to survivor guilt. AIDS, once a death sentence, is treatable today – although “black people… are more than eight times as likely as whites to be diagnosed with HIV.” Overall, “Being black can be bad for your health” but there are windows of good news… When you first glimpse “Black Man in a White Coat,” you may wonder if it’s about health or if it’s a memoir. It’s both, actually, but that scarcely matters when a book is this good. www.washingtoninformer.com

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CANCER Love gets you back on an even keel, and you feel balance and much appreciation for all of the blessings in your life. Your creativity is soaring; let some of your wilder ideas free and watch them ﬂy! Soul Afﬁrmation: Success is mine because I feel successful. Lucky Numbers: 32, 47, 54

With a calm voice that belies the urgency he so apparently feels about the subject, author Damon Tweedy, M.D. explains why African Americans need to pay better attention to their health and the care they get. How the system fails black patients is of particular interest to him (he, in fact, relates an anecdote of his own as illustration), and he offers opinions on the Affordable Care Act. In between this obviously useful info, Tweedy also shares with readers his long and personal path to becoming a doctor and how he grew with each step. This is one of those books you wish wouldn’t have to end. It’s interesting, gently humorous, and – more importantly – it may save lives. And if those aren’t good enough reasons to want “Black Man in a White Coat,” then read it just for the health of it.

LEO This week your thoughtfulness and generosity is very evident among those close to you. Do something adventurous, and surprise & impress your lover. Try to sneak away at lunchtime together and enjoy each other’s company. Things will be looking even brighter for you in the next few weeks. Stay happy! Soul Affirmation: I face each week with a smile and the week smiles back at me. Lucky Numbers: 20, 47, 48 VIRGO Exercise your social skills in a new and inventive way at work. Make yourself noticed in a positive way. Buy a new scent or wear that daring red item that you’ve been too shy to put on! Try to resolve the conflict between two of your friends, but you might have to let them go through the motions of anger, and stay out of it. Soul Affirmation: Time is the greatest peacemaker of them all. Lucky Numbers: 31, 37, 55 LIBRA Nobody expects the world from you, but a little more effort would be appreciated. Let go of the grudge that you’ve been harboring and start living again! You’ll feel much more light-hearted and free when you forgive and forget about the past. Soul Affirmation: With my spirit I co-create my week. Lucky Numbers: 2, 46, 47 SCORPIO This week you will feel like you’re on top of the world when you finish completing the project that you’ve been working feverishly on. Take some time off and splurge on a vacation spot that has been tantalizing you! Soul Affirmation: I focus on the positive things that are happening in my life. Lucky Numbers: 12, 21, 30 SAGITTARIUS This week is a good week for remembering that without the help of your colleagues it would be impossible for you to expedite the tasks that need to be done. Thank them ahead of time. Thank them graciously and celebrate with them. Soul Affirmation: Appreciation leads to recognition. Lucky Numbers: 32, 35, 47 CAPRICORN Little by little you will come to realize that you are too good to be second choice. This week don’t even think about why your recent romance failed. It wasn’t meant to be. There are many more fish in the sea ready for you to hook them. Go for it! Soul Affirmation: There are other fish in the sea waiting for me. Lucky Numbers: 8, 19, 20 AQUARIUS Offer a shoulder to cry on to someone you know that has been going through some difficulty. They need a friend right now, and you can be that person. Listen and don’t speak. Your sensitivity and compassion will mean a lot right now. Soul Affirmation: Newness of outlook helps me deal with the monotonies of life. Lucky Numbers: 7, 34, 36

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Rising tennis star Donald Young Jr., 26, of Chicago, made it to the fourth round of the U.S. Open before being defeated by reigning French Open champion Stan Wawrinka on Monday, September 7, at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. Young attracted major attention when he came back from winning the last three sets in each of his first three matches. In a battle Royale with No. 5 seed Wawrinka he couldn’t hold on with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss. In Young’s 11-year career he has only reached the fourth

round of the U.S. Open once. Just days earlier, he brought the crowd to its feet after fighting back, down two sets to love, to defeat his opponent and advance to the fourth round. Young has seen more downs then ups since turning professional in 2004 at the age of 15. In 2007, he won the Wimbledon Junior Championships, but during the 2012 season he went 17 matches without a victory. Young, disappointed by the loss remains on the path of redemption as reported by the New York Post. The Association of Tennis Professionals currently has him ranked No. 68 in the world.WI

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The White Dress Project Fights for National Fibroid Awareness Month According to the National Institutes of Health, most American women will develop fibroids at some point in their lives. One study found that, by age 50, 70 percent of whites and 80 percent of African-Americans had fibroids. In many cases, fibroids are believed not to cause symptoms, and in such cases women may be unaware they have them. Tanika Gray Valbrun, the founder of The White Dress Project, a nonprofit organization that seeks to galvanize support and promote national awareness about the fibroid epidemic, is the subject of this story. During my interview with her, she shared, “It was my mother’s story and my own that propelled me to action, my mom had several miscarriages, finally birthing me. Then, I’ve had my own battle with fibroids.” A magical combination, her personal desire coupled with forceful writing and branding experience, has put The White Dress Project on the map in only one short year of strategic plans and moves, achieving what normally takes years for most. Founded in Atlanta, The White Dress Project will host a Congressional Black Caucus reception this year here in Washington to further promote this cause. The event will be held at The La Tasca Spanish Tapas Restaurant and Bar located at 722 Seventh St. NW. The organization is asking for a $10 donation if you would like to attend. Valbrun said, “It is not mandatory for you to wear white; however, white is the preferred color.” Let’s take a look at the tremendous amount of progress this organization has made in record time. Already, some places have passed resolutions to declare July Fibroid Awareness

Month, such as New York, Florida and New Orleans. The goal is to establish the month of July as National Fibroid Awareness Month. A group of legislators convened to see what was being done regarding fibroids in Georgia, and that bill was passed. In Washington, Congressman David Scott of Georgia, along with co-sponsor Congresswoman Donna Edwards of Maryland, introduced a bill that designated July 2015 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. “After meeting with my constituent, Tanika Gray Valbrun, I learned that uterine fibroids are a serious health problem affecting many American women,” Congressman Scott said. “I also learned that African-American women are disproportionately affected by uterine fibroid tumors. Tanika’s efforts through The White Dress Project have raised awareness of this condition. Yet it has not received the attention or the funding it deserves. I am promoting Uterine Fibroid Awareness Month to educate more women about their treatment options.” “I thank Congressman Scott for joining me during National Women’s Health Week to introduce this important resolution recognizing the most prevalent medical condition affecting women, as an estimated 80 percent of women develop an uterine fibroid by age 50,” Edwards said. “We need to recognize the need for greater uterine fibroid research and the disparity rates of African-American and Hispanic uterine fibroid patients.” The Essence Festival was held in July in New Orleans, and Valbrun was asked to speak to bring awareness. She, her board of directors and others are partnering with health agencies

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Schedule of Services: Sunday School – 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 AM Communion Service – First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study – Tuesday, 6:30 PM www.blessedwordoﬂifechurch.org e-mail: church@blessedwordoﬂifechurch.org

Worship Sundays @ 7:30 & 11:00 A.M. 5th Sundays @ 9:30 A.M. 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 P.M.

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

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Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ Drs. Dennis W. and Christine Y. Wiley, Pastors 3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Ofﬁce) (202) 562-4219 (Fax) SERVICES AND TIMES: SUNDAYS: 10:00 am AM Worship Services BIBLE STUDY: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00 AM – Hour of Power “An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and afﬁrmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org

Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White

TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm gsccm.administration@verizon.net

Sunday Early Morning Worship - 7:45 a.m. Church School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. TTuesday – 7:00pm – Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday – Prayer/Praise/Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. Baptism & Communion Service- 4th Sunday – 10:30am T.V. Broadcast - Channel 190 – Sunday -4:00pm/Tuesday 7:00am

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

Sunday Worship Services: 8:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. Sunday Church School - 9:15a.m. & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30a.m. 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study - 10:00a.m. Tuesday Topical Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Wednesday Children’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Thursday Men’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service - 6:30p.m. Saturday Adult Bible Study - 10:00a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am Holy Communion – 1st Sunday Sunday School-9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study – 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study – 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes- Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org

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Third Street Church of God Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor 1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202.347.5889 ofﬁce 202.638.1803 fax Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30 p.m. “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org

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 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 AM & 6:30 PM Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org emailus@gmchc.org

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews • Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Ofﬁce: (202) 529-6767 Fax: (202) 526-1661 Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. 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... St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Dr. Raymond T. Matthews, Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews Sunday School 9:am Worship Service 10:am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service 6:45 pm Thur. Bible Study 7:15 pm

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Communion every Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Bible Study Tuesday 12Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Motto; “Discover Something Wonderful.” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

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Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7;00pm

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

2498 Alabama Ave., SE • Washington D.C. 20020 Ofﬁce: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 • www.acamec.org 2008: The Year of New Beginnings “Expect the Extraordinary”

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan, Pastor 800 I Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 Fax No. 202-548-0703

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor

Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE Washington, DC 20020

Sunday Worship Service 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School 9:15am

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., • Pastor

Crusader Baptist Church

(Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340

2562 MLK Jr. Ave., S E Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Ofﬁce 202-678-2263 Email:Campbell@mycame.org Sunday Worship Service 10: am Sunday Church School 8: 45 am Bible Study Wednesday 12:00 Noon Wednesday 7:00 pm Thursday 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out”

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Campbell AME Church

Rev. John W. Davis, Pastor

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

Blessed Word of Life Church

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

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew, Assistant Pastor

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Church of Living Waters

Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Sunday Church School : 9: 30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10: 45am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10: 45am themcbc.org

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

Zion Baptist Church

All Nations Baptist Church Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. • Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591

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Israel Baptist Church

4850 Blagdon Ave, NW • Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 • Fax (202) 291-3773

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

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074 Order of Services Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday)

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

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St. Luke Baptist Church

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

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

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor

Sunday Worship Service 10:15AM- Praise and Worship Services Sunday School 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: 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

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor, Pastor 1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 lpumconthegrow@gmail.com www.lpumcdc.org Sunday worship 10: am Holy Communion ﬁrst Sunday 10: am Sunday school 9: am Bible Study each Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Motto: “A CHURCH ON THE GROW”.

Eastern Community Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor 2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Ofﬁce (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family” Sunday Worship 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

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

Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 p.m. Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer Every Thursday

9:30AM. Sunday Church School 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services 7:30pm. Bible Study Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

Christ Embassy DC

Elder Herman L. Simms, Pastor

2616 MLK Ave., SE • Washington, DC 20020 Ofﬁce 202-889-3709 • Fax 202-678-3304

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator

Early Worship Service 7:30a.m Worship Service 10:45a.m. New Members Class 9:30a.m. Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 A.M.

Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Prayer/Seeking Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. 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

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

Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am and 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon and 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

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

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

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

Salem Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

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

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

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

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

Peace Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Sunday Morning Worship Service 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:50am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm “The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

1864-2014

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr., Interim Pastor

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

917 N St. NW • Washington, DC 20001 (202) 232-4294

9th & P Street, N.W. • W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4200

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

The Church Where GOD Is Working.... And We Are Working With GOD

Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Third Sunday Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Tuesday Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m.

Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.

150 Years of Service

Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV

Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am 2nd Sunday Holy Communion: 10 am Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm

Email: stmatthewsbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org

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

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Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

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Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday school For All Ages 9:30am Prayer Services Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Bible Institute Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm “Changing Lives On Purpose “ Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 P.M. Friday Evening Service 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com

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

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor 2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Ofﬁce: (202) 529-3180 Fax: (202) 529-7738 Order of Services Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services: Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.

Sept 10 - Sept 16, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES

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

Administration No. 2015 ADM 819

Administration No. 2015 ADM 965

Administration No. 2015 ADM 369

Administration No. 2015 ADM 968

Harold Horatio Reid Decedent

Paul Adair aka Paul C. Adair Decedent

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

Megan Reid, whose address is 4527 Illinois Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Harold Horatio Reid who died on March 21, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 27, 2016. 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 February 27, 2016, 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.

Patrick Adair, whose address is 2300 Cold meadow Way, Silver Spring, MD 20906, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Paul Adair aka Paul C. Adair who died on May 14, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 3, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, 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: August 27, 2015

Date of first publication: September 3, 2015

Megan Reid Personal Representative

Patrick Adair Personal Representative

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Marian L. Etheridge Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Carla Freeman, whose address is 8279 Knighthood Place, White Plains, MD 20695, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Marian L. Etheridge who died on May 3, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 27, 2016. 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 February 27, 2016, 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: August 27, 2016 Carla Freeman Personal Representative

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Thelma D. Goodwin Decedent Peggy A. Miller, Esq. 5130 7th St., NE Washington, DC 20011-2625 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Carrie L. Washington, whose address is 3420 Rickey Avenue, Apt. 203, Temple Hills, MD 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Thelma D. Goodwin who died on July 8, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 27, 2016. 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 February 27, 2016, 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: August 27, 2015 Carrie L. Washington Personal Representative

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015 ADM 655 Evangeline S. Benson Decedent Deborah D. Boddie, Esq. 1308 Ninth Street, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sandra Mitchell Ogunfolu, whose address is 2915 Mills Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Evangeline S. Benson who died on March 9, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 3, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, 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: September 3, 2015 Sandra Mitchell Ogunfolu Personal Representative

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Anne Meister Register of Wills

Washington Informer

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

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Administration No. 2015 ADM 976 Elizabeth D. Ward Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Paula J. White, whose address is 501 Quincy Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Elizabeth D. Ward who died on May 5, 2001 with a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 27, 2016. 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 February 27, 2016, 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.

Administration Number 2015 ADM 1007

Mae E. Thaxton Decedent

Estate of

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

C. J. LaClair aka Cameron John LaClair, III NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Mary LaClair aka Mary A. LaClair for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. In the absence of a Will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate appoint an unsupervised personal representative.

Date of first publication:

Date of first publication: August 27, 2015

September 3, 2015

Paula J. White Personal Representative

Petitioner: Mary A. LaClair TRUE TEST COPY

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Administration No. 2015 ADM 1014

Anne Meister Register of Wills

COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration Number 2015 ADM 1021 Estate of John F. Walker aka John Francis Walker aka John F. Walker, Jr. Deceased

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

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE

Sylvia Thaxton, whose address is 938 Longfellow Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mae E. Thaxton, who died on May 29, 2001 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 3, 2016. 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 March 3, 2016, 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.

filed in this Court by Carole F. George for

Date of first publication: September 3, 2015 Sylvia Thaxton Personal Representative

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Notice is hereby given that a petition has been standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the will dated June 10, 2004 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses

Date of first publication: September 3, 2015 Personal Representative: Carole F. George

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Administration No. 2015 ADM 998 Brenda Butler Decedent Nate Bush 1119 44th Place SE Washington, DC 20019 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Robin Johnson and Ronda Campbell, whose addresses are 209 Post Oak Court, Hyattsville, MD 20785 and 5202 D Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Brenda Butler who died on July 18, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 10, 2016. 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 March 10, 2016, 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: September 10, 2015 Robin Johnson Ronda Campbell Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015 ADM 1036 Thelma M. Randall aka Thelma Maye Langley aka Thelma Mae Langley Decedent Ethel Mitchell, Wills and Trusts LLC 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1045 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Alan Randall, whose address is 4407 Lancefield, Bowie, MD 20720, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Thelma M. Randall aka Thelma Maye Langley aka Thelma Mae Langley who died on July 1, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 10, 2016. 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 March 10, 2016, 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: September 10, 2015 Alan Randall Personal Representative

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family, neighborhood, community and ultimately our nation. We are an immensely stronger America when access to work is not exclusive to some but rather extended to all. That is why the National Urban League has proposed a 12-point Blueprint for Quality Job Creation. Our plan offers a dozen dynamic and imaginative measures to benefit those most profoundly affected by recession but left out of the ensuing recovery, while also remedying many of the underlying causes behind the recession’s inordinate and amplified impact on the communities we serve: Restore the Summer Youth Jobs Program as a stand-alone program; Create 100 Urban Jobs Academies to implement an expansion of the Urban Youth Empowerment Program; Develop a dynamic, national

MALVEAUX from Page 34 Newton, Connecticut, had full lives ahead of them. Anyone who picks up a gun and decides to fire at a group of people publicly has clearly taken leave of their senses. Yet, there is a difference in the way crazed people are discussed in the media. Vester Flanagan was immediately described as angry and crazed, a judgment the media did not rush to when Dylann Roof, the shooter at Mother Emmanuel in Charleston and Adam Lanza, the shooter at Sandy Hook, embarked on insane massacre activity. Can race be a factor? What happens when mental illness collides with racial rage? The man who shot Alison Parker and Adam Ward either experienced or perceived racial slights. The station manager Jeff Marks said Flanagan was “a man with a lot of anger.” If even a fraction of the slights Flanagan said he’d experienced were true, he had a right to be angry. Watermelon jokes? Monkey slurs? In the 21st century? Come on people.

CURRY from Page 34 So far, 26 officers have been killed this year by firearms, down from 31 over a similar period last year. More officers – 38 – died this year in traffic-related incidents than by gunfire and another 21 died from other causes. Felony killings of law enforcement officers decreased by 50 percent from 1992 to 2013, from 10,000 to 5,000 annually. In an attempt to shift the emphasis from the unjustified police killing of unarmed African-Americans, conservatives are raising the issue of so-called Black-on-Black crime – as if that’s an issue that truly concerns them. Fox reporter Doug McKelway said

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Fund direct job creation in cities and states. We continue to urge Congress and the White House to adopt these measures without delay. The standard of living many of us take for granted today was won for us through the determination and organized protests of the American worker. The solidarity of the workers of the past must be reborn in our political discourse today as we collectively strive to open blocked pathways to work, success and the American dream of economic mobility. We must all work together – individuals, politicians and corporations – to ensure the possibility of work for fair wages for all who seek it.WI

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Some of us can turn the slur around or ignore it. White folks might find this funny and some African-Americans might find themselves profoundly offended. Those who already feel beleaguered might feel so offended that they’d respond angrily enough to be labeled “hostile” by a human resources manager. Lonnie Gilchrist was also labeled an “angry” man. One of his bosses said he got so angry at criticism that he reacted with such an outburst that “we were very frightened.” How much stereotyping goes into labeling some Black men as frightening? Do they have to be taller? Larger? Or simply blacker? Descriptions of Flanagan as an angry Black man need to be contextualized. Some describe him as an arrogant man with a chip on his shoulder. Some of those terms are subjective. How many African-Americans have been described as “angry” when they simply attempt to hold their own in a mostly White space? One co-worker said Flanagan was angry because he responded crisply when

she described him as “too quiet.” I guess if he laughed aloud he may have been considered “too boisterous.” Even as we mourn Parker and Ward, we have to ask why their murderer snapped. We have to ask why there are so many “angry Black men.” They don’t all scream, they don’t all shout, they don’t all shoot; most let their corrosive anger swallow them from inside. Many of those outwardly functioning Black men die a decade earlier than their White counterparts because of the anger they’ve internalized. What happens to a dream deferred, wrote Langston Hughes? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Does it fester like a sore and then run. Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or, does it explode? Lonnie Gilchrist exploded. Flangan exploded. We can call them deranged, disturbed, or simply angry. Yet we do ourselves a disservice if we fail to examine race as one source of their explosion.WI

on Sept. 1, “The often heard mantra that ‘Black Lives Matter,’ some say, falls ﬂat when you consider just how many Blacks are killing other Blacks. That remains the majority of homicides across the country.” Larry Elder, a Black conservative, made the same point, the same day on the same network: “This is about people whining and bitching and moaning about nonsense. If they really want to talk about Black Lives Matter, the fact is that last year 6,000 Black people murdered other Black people. Where are they on that? And the number one preventable cause of death for young black men is homicide at the hands of other Black men.” If Elder and McKelway wanted to

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TRULL from Page 35 racism and classism in America. And the murders of nine Black churchgoers in a Charleston, South Carolina, prayer meeting by a 21-year-old White man remind us that the most aberrant and violent kind of racial hatred is still alive in our gun saturated society – passing on the old poisons to new generation While the removal of the

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have lived since – and before – Katrina. Economic empowerment is the answer, you know. Former National Association for the Advancement of Colored People President Bruce Gordon, in an interview in Black Enterprise magazine in September 2005, speaking about New Orleans, said, “Most recently there’s been a lot of concern about the way African-Americans are treated in the French Quarter… folks there don’t treat them very nicely. I would say in addition to [marching], we should take our dollars elsewhere. … That, to me, is a more significant message than a protest because it has an economic impact on the offenders.” Gordon was right, of course, but maybe that’s why he was terminated from the money-hungry sellouts in the national NAACP. Are you listening, festivalgoers and conferees? WI

Confederate ﬂag and statues of Confederate war heroes symbolizing slavery and racial apartheid is a step forward, it does not confront the deeper historical national blight of slavery and the structural and cultural inequalities and racial seeds from our shared past that still permeate the tainted soil of our nation today. It’s time for real truth and

then reconciliation in America from the bottom up and top down. And it must begin with teaching truthfully American history. And while we can’t just imitate South Africa’s or Germany’s or Rwanda’s or other countries’ processes we can learn from them in designing a process that fits America’s history and context if we are to redeem our future for our children’s sake. WI

What can a powerless, essentially unarmed population do to make the rest of the society which has armed itself as if White folks would welcome a race war where they along with the authorities might slaughter Black folks en masse? How can we — without the force of arms make our tormentors “feel our pain?” The solution is simple. It’s spending power. The idea has been around for decades, and now it’s gaining momentum fueled by frustration over the countless injustices heaped on Black folks this last year, and by the growing #JusticeOrElse movement. Black folks should not spend anything on “Black Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving which has become a retail bonanza for all the captains of American merchandising. Black folks should boycott wasteful spending during the Christmas holiday season. Make them share our pain with our pocketbooks! There is one thing about spending, it is pure freedom! Even on death row, no one —not the prisoner in the next cell, not the guards, not the warden — can make an inmate go to the jail

canteen, and purchase a Three Musketeers candy-bar, when the prisoner wants Milky Way. Spending is pure free will. To that end, Roach Brown, host of the “Crossroads” program Tuesdays at 10 a.m. on WPFW 89.3 FM in Washington (and at www.wpfwfm. org), is organizing a national inmate canteen boycott on 10.10.15. Brown had his own life sentence commuted by President Gerald Ford. He’s been down that path. He says no phone calls that day. No spending that day. Inmates must go to their jobs, but they do not have to spend any money. He is also organizing the ACLU in all 50 states to form hotlines, so inmates can report any abuse from prison authorities when they exercise their rights to NOT SPEND. Genius! For those of us on the outside: #NotOneDime. From Black Friday through the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Black folks don’t spend anything! That’s the “Or Else.” Just watch the profiteers quake in their boots when we stop spending.WI

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Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Eric Garner in Staten Island, N.Y., and of course Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. — by police officers who are supposed to “serve and protect” citizens like us has made all Black people feel less safe. So, #JusticeOrElse is coming to Washington on 10.10.15, and Min. Farrakhan has called for a cadre of 10,000 Black men who are not afraid to die, to come forward to protect us. The 10,000 would not “kill all white people” as some fear-mongering race haters have tried to suggest, but rather to go into our neighborhoods and stand between the feuding gangs, to first stop the out of control fratricide that’s happening among our Black youth. So make no mistake about that. Then, the Minister intends, from what I understand, not to appeal to the U.S. government for anything, but rather to “lay out the case” against this country for its failure to do right by Black people who would seem to have no other protector. Finally, there is that “Or Else.” The Washington Informer

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VALID 9/11 OR 9/12/15. LIMIT ONE PER CUSTOMER. Excludes: Deals of the Day, Doorbusters, Everyday Values (EDV), specials, super buys, cosmetics/fragrances, electrics/electronics, floor coverings, furniture, mattresses, rugs. Also excludes: athletic apparel, shoes & accessories; Dallas Cowboys merchandise, gift cards, jewelry trunk shows, Macy’s Backstage merchandise/ locations, New Era, Nike on Field, previous purchases, selected licensed depts., services, special orders, special purchases, macys.com. Cannot be combined with any savings pass/coupon, extra discount or credit offer, except opening a new Macy’s account. Dollar savings are allocated as discounts off each eligible item, as shown on receipt. When you return an item, you forfeit the savings allocated to that item. This coupon has no cash value and may not be redeemed for cash, used to purchase gift cards or applied as payment or credit to your account. Purchase must be $25 or more, exclusive of tax and delivery fees.

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8/31/15 3:56 PM

Sept 10 - Sept 16, 2015

WHAT’S POSSIBLE WHEN A CHILD HAS THE INTERNET AT HOME?

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