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Will Unprecedented Occurrence Be the Nail in the Coffin for Abortion Advocates? Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer The startling news about the U.S. Supreme Court’s draft decision to overturn the half-century-old Roe v. Wade law immediately stirred debate over how the document could be leaked to Politico. Meanwhile, the importance of the potential ruling and the accompanying repercussions remained front and center for women’s rights groups, civil rights advocates and many Democratic lawmakers. “The leaked SCOTUS opinion on

Roe v. Wade will set women’s rights back generations,” said Illinois Democratic Congresswoman Robin Kelly. “Black women and those living in rural areas will be impacted the worst. We must codify the right to safe abortions.” Marcela Howell, president and CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, cautioned that until the court makes its final decision, abortion remains legal. “That said, we know that overturn-

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5 Demonstrators outside the US Supreme Court on May 2, protest the leaked abortion opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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Sixteen District businesses received a portion of a $1.25 million fund from the D.C. government, designed to address the capital gap that exists for small enterprises who don’t have easy access to conventional funding, city officials announced on May 2. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio and his staffers along with officials of 1863 Ventures, announced the recipients of the first-round of 5 KJ Hughes, owner of Manifest, a barbershop, coffee shop, speakthe Inclusive Innovative Equity Impact Fund [IIEIF] easy and retail business in Northwest, is a recipient of the Inclusive at Manifest, an enterprise based in Ward 1 that com- Innovative Equity Impact Fund (IIEIF) announced by DC Mayor

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During Howard University (HU)’s upcoming commencement convocation on Saturday, May 7, HU President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, more than likely for the last time, will lead the university’s 154th graduating class in a procession through the Upper Quadrangle, also known as The Yard. The milestone marks the end of an academic year during which Frederick’s stewardship of the university has often been a point of crit-

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DC Circulator Drivers Ponder Strike Over Benefits Employees of the District’s public bus service are considering whether to go on strike over wages, inflation and benefits. As of May 2, the drivers continued to work their routes. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), which manages the bus system said RATP Dev USA, the contracted operator for the Circulator, had been advised of a potential strike effective May 1. The union representing Circulator drivers, the Amalgamated Transit Union 689, said it has “voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if necessary to win them the collective bargaining agreement they deserve,” WTOP reported. The company and the union had been negotiating for a new contract since March 1. “With years of being underpaid and inflation north of 8%, we knew this contract would need strong wage and benefit improvements to correct the mistakes of the past,” Local 689 said in a statement. “But RATP Dev consistently acts in bad faith making productive negotiations almost impossible.” Union leaders said Circulator drivers make less than their Metrobus colleagues by as much as $5.38 in some cases. The union also said the contract proposal by RATP Dev would only increase top pay by 6% during a three-year contract period. Union leaders want DDOT to get involved and pressure RATP Dev to negotiate in good faith and produce a better benefits package. In a statement, DDOT said it remained optimistic that both parties can reach an agreement “and we urge both parties to maintain service operations for our residents while remaining at the table.” “A strike would severely limit and/or interrupt Circulator services along routes,” the statement said. “In preparation for this possibility, we are working with contracted operators to develop an adjusted plan for limited service, if possible, and alternatives to assist those residents and commuters during any period of service interruption.” WI

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Elected officials and members of the community from Prince George’s County joined Maple Springs Community Service Corporation (MSCSC) and its partners, KCG Consulting Services, LLC and Brittan Holland Construction, for the ribbon cutting which launched the opening of a Community Resource Center. Maple Springs, the recipient of a Hope in Action grant, believes that a great job opens doors to financial independence, self-sufficiency and thriving families. Programs will be free to community residents. The first phase of the Resource Center will begin May 16 by offering a CDL Training Program with Soft Skills and Financial Literacy Components for Returning Citizens. The Resource Center will also offer job placement, retention and support services that help program graduates find and keep employment. Center officials said their partnership with Prince George’s County Employ and Hope in Action and Passport BMW has been vital in efforts to launch the program. Founded in 2002, the MSCSC is a non-profit, community outreach organization, founded by members of the Maple Springs Baptist Church in Capitol Heights, Maryland. WI

U.S Bureau of Engraving, Printing Relocating to Prince George’s Within the next five years, Prince George’s County anticipates housing the federal agency that prints U.S. currency for the nation. The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, an agency of the federal Treasury Department, will move out of its 100-year-old building in southwest D.C. and relocate in Beltsville, Maryland. The bureau will move on a 104-acre site of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. The site has been transferred to the treasury, which the office of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said plans to bring 850 employees on site and another 600 to work remotely. The office said in a statement about 65% of the bureau’s workers reside in Maryland. “Learning that the land has been transferred is another step in the right direction for moving this project forward,” Hogan said. “We look forward to seeing the Bureau and its hundreds of employees call Maryland home.” WI

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Nation’s Black Mayors Meet in D.C. to Address Common Challenges Leader of Little Rock, Frank Scott, Elected President of Association James Wright WI Staff Writer Black mayors from across the country recently gathered in the District to meet with federal and congressional leaders and learn about opportunities and programs designed to help their cities face a laundry list of challenges, many of which they collectively share. For three days, April 27 – 29, the African American Mayors Association [AAMA] met, marking the first time they’ve gathered in person since the coronavirus pandemic started in March 2020. The Washington Hilton in Northwest served as the site of the event which had scores of mayors in attendance. “Over the past year, we have watched communities struggle with uncertain healthcare options, unprecedented gun violence, historic natural disasters, crumbling infrastructure and an aggressive targeting of immigrants, among other troubling trends,” said Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, the outgoing president of the association. “Despite federal inaction to protect some of our most vulnerable community members, mayors have converted national and local leaders to develop innovative solutions to these challenges and create new opportunities,” he said. The AAMA consists of Black mayors who preside over cities that range in populations as high as more than eight million in New York City to several thousands in villages and small towns. The organization’s headquarters sits in Ward 8’s Navy Yard in Southeast. “Our organization represents 500 mayors,” Turner said. “One-third of all cities (in the U.S.) are led by African-American mayors. [We] represent everyone and we want to make sure that people thrive.” Mayors who attended the conference included: Eric Adams, New York City; Lori Lightfoot, Chicago; Randall Woodfin, Birmingham; Steven Reed, Montgomery; LaToya Cantrell, New Orleans; Brandon Scott, Baltimore; Andre Dickens, Atlanta; and incoming president and Little Rock, Arkansas Mayor Frank Scott. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser hosted a reception for her colleagues on April 27. Biden administration Cabinet of-

ficials including Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke during the conference. Fudge, a former mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio, addressed the audience during a luncheon on April 28 and encouraged the mayors to continue their work. “It’s not easy being a mayor, especially a Black mayor,” Fudge said. “As Blacks, we find a way to make a way out of no way. Being a mayor is not for the faint of heart. You cannot go to church or to the grocery store without someone telling you, their problems.” Fudge said the Biden administration wants to help cities confront problems like homelessness. “Even though Blacks make up 13% of the country’s population, we are 40% of the homeless,” she said. “Black women are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. We are putting in federal dollars to help you with your homeless people and we are investing more in helping people to become homeowners.” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo pointed to efforts to double the size of the Minority Business Development Agency which promotes the growth of businesses of color. Raimondo also said closing the digital divide has become a priority for the Biden Administration. “You need the Internet,” she said. “It’s not a luxury but a necessity. Thirty million people don’t have access to the Internet and we want to close that gap. We are working to make it inexpensive, too. We want carriers to offer plans to people at a rate of between $10 and $30 per month.” U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) also delivered remarks at the conference. And in addition to assuming the helm of the AAMA, Scott said he attended the conference to learn more about the latest developments regarding public safety. “Public safety is a priority,” Scott said. “We are committed to supporting the police departments in our cities. However, we don’t believe a lock them up approach works. We think

a holistic approach works best along with prevention and intervention.” Mount Vernon, N.Y. Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard said Black maternal heath has become an issue that mayors must address. She said the increasing rate of Black mothers dying while in the birthing process is “very disparaging.” “This is not about class but about race,” Patterson-Howard said. “The doctors are not listening to what we Black women have to say. Too many Black women are losing their lives. America is not a Third World country, yet some of those countries are beating us as far as having lower deaths.” St. Paul, Minn., Mayor Melvin Carter said the conference had many productive moments and he liked the opportunity to network among his colleagues. “Connecting with Cabinet members and the federal delegation was very important to me,” Carter said. “But I really enjoyed meeting leaders from all over the country.” WI @JamesWrightJr10

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5 Little Rock, Ark. Mayor Frank Scott has been elected as the new president of the African American Mayors Association. (Photo courtesy City of Little Rock)

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1787 – Prince Hall founds the first Black Masonic lodge, African Lodge No. 459 of Boston. 1812 – Physician, writer and Black nationalist Martin Delany, one of the first three Black people admitted to Harvard Medical School, is born in Charles Town, Virginia, which is present-day Charles Town, West Virginia. 1931 – Hall of Fame baseball player Willie Mays is born in Westfield, Alabama. 1960 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960, establishing federal inspection of local voter registration polls and penalties for obstructing voter registration.

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1837 – P.B.S. Pinchback, the first African American to become governor of a U.S. state, is born in Macon, Georgia. 1950 – Baseball great Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to be featured on the cover of Life magazine. 1994 – Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first Black president.

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Jesus tells us about loving someone unconditionally. She was my best friend. One time, when I had very little money, I remember writing a poem for her which still remains on the walls of my home. It wasn’t a song but it had lyrical emphasis and structure. I also included photographs from our family album with all of the big moments — images of those times that we shared that would forever remain etched in our hearts, minds and souls. My mother cried when I gave it to her, telling me that I had been a “good son.” Even the jewelry and designed dress that my stepfather gave her, as beautiful as they may have been, paled in comparison — or so Momma would whisper to me later that day.

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5 District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announces the Inclusive Innovative Equity Impact Fund [IIEIF] grant at Manifest in Northwest, with its owner KJ Hughes on May 2. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

BUSINESS from Page 1 bines a barbershop, coffee shop, retail outlet and a speakeasy. KJ Hughes serves as the founder and has two partners, Brian Merritt and Susan Morgan, to help him run the business. Hughes, who used to work as the business manager for former San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman, expressed his gratitude with the Bowser administration after the announcement. “It is amazing that the mayor is willing to do this,” Hughes said. “The D.C. government is willing to invest in you and your ideas. In order to fund a business, you have to do a number of things whether it is to pull up your bootstraps and fund it yourself or beg, borrow and steal for the money. This is definitely a benefit for anyone who needs capital.” To qualify for the IIEIF, businesses must generate $2 million or less in annual revenue and certify that they cannot secure conventional financing, like a bank loan, —such as a bank loan—or count as a firm that cannot reasonably qualify for financing with commercial lenders. The business must also be owned by a District resident with at least 51% possessed by a person of color or someone who could be considered economically disadvantaged. Increasing access to capital has emerged as the main goal of the IIEIF and the creation of a pipeline of qualified businesses

considered to be attractive investment opportunities in the city. Technical assistance and business mentorship serve as secondary aims. The financial firm, 1863 Ventures, has been tapped by District officials to manage the IIEIF, select eligible business primed for investment and provide mentorship. Bowser said the fund gives entrepreneurs of color “a fair shot.” “We have plenty of creative people with the right ideas and the right amount of passion and experience but they don’t always have access to the necessary capital,” she said. “With this fund, we’re fixing that.” IIEIF funding ranges from $30,000 to $150,000. On May 2, city officials announced the commencement of the second round for IIEIF funding with applications available to interested entrepreneurs. June 1 serves as the deadline for second round funding. Hughes did not reveal how much he will receive from the IIEIF but said the money will be put to good use. “I have 15 employees now and will hire additional staff,” he said. “We also want to hire a marketing and communications specialist. Plus, we are looking to expand the business throughout the city.” LaToya Liles, who owns Tsunami Hair Studio LLC located in Ward 7 also declined from reveal-

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ing the amount of her award but she noted that expansion counts as part of her future plans. “I am planning to renovate the property to build a school for teaching people about haircare,” Liles said. “This is my way of giving back to the community.”

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Andre Byers owns New Era Ventures based in Ward 6. Their website explains that they own several ventures whose primary services include skincare, technology and real estate. Byers, a Ward 8 resident, disclosed that he will receive a $100,000 in-

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Endorses Wes Moore for Maryland Governor William J. Ford WI Staff Writer

Wes Moore has received another major endorsement in his quest to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for Maryland governor – most recently from House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Hoyer, the second-highest ranking Democratic in the House of Representatives and one of the longest serving members in Congress,

said Moore brings youthful exuberance, extraordinary leadership and counts as the only combat veteran in the race. Moore served in the Army as a paratrooper reaching the rank of captain. Hoyer made the announcement Friday at Bowie State University [BSU] near its MARC train stop which proposes to add student housing, a grocery store and other businesses on the campus. “I did not plan to endorse any

5 House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland), right, endorses Wes Moore for Maryland governor April 29 at Bowie State University. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

of the gubernatorial candidates in this primary given the talented field of Democratic contenders. All are highly qualified and would do an honest and credible job as governor of Maryland,” said Hoyer, who represents Southern Maryland and parts of Prince George’s County which includes BSU. “I’ve been in public office in

Prince George’s Library System Opens Pop-Up Location at National Harbor

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5 Artist Michel Jeter (left) holds a Mother's Day card workshop April 30 inside the Pebble pop-up library inside Arts’tination gallery at National Harbor. D.C. resident Harrette Newsome learns how to make her own card. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

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Tucked in the rear of the gallery, one will find a small room with books replete with beautiful illustrations including “Chamber Music” by the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, “How To Become A Successful Artist” and “Radiant Child.” The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System curated these as part of more than 400 books – selected because of their connection to the arts. Thanks to a partnership with the county’s Arts and Humanities Council, the space called the “Pebble pop-up library,” with materials suitable for both children and adults, opened to the public on Saturday, April 30. “We want to make sure that the library is visible no matter where people go,” said Roberta Phillips, president and CEO of the library system during a soft launch three days prior to the official grand opening. “This was the perfect partnership with the arts council. This is a way for

Maryland for half a century. Wes Moore is unlike any other. He is uniquely suited to bring a message of hope and possibility to this race. He is a new candidate for a new and better day for Maryland,” Hoyer said. The Moore campaign, joined by several supporters including his running mate and former Del. Arupeople to get educated about the arts and for people to get a career in the arts,” she said. Prince George’s residents with a library card can check out books from the Pebble and return them to any of the County’s nearly two dozen branch locations. The books will be picked up and returned back to National Harbor. Visitors can not only check out work by local artists but also register to participate in various programs hosted by the library system and arts council. The council will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year and has plans to host a film festival in September. While on vacation visiting family in the D.C. area, Lionel and Sarah Green of Los Angeles stopped by Arts’tination on April 27. “This place is really cool,” Lionel Green said inside the Pebble library. “I like the artistic expression on all the [book] covers, especially those which showcase African-American and

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na Miller of Montgomery County, gratefully received Hoyer’s endorsement as the candidate pushes forward in hopes of being elected and making good on his promise to change the status quo. Moore, whose decision to enter the race, serves as his first time seeking political office, spoke to the significance of Hoyer’s endorsement. “Leader, I cannot tell you enough how humbling your support and endorsement is,” Moore said while looking at Hoyer. “But I’ll tell you what’s even more humbling is my excitement to get a chance to work with you because we are going to get this done.” Moore said Bowie State and Maryland’s other three historically Black colleges and universities – Coppin State, Morgan State and University of Maryland Eastern Shore, count as assets to the state. However, he continues to point to an unresolved lawsuit, more than 14-years-old, that must be settled with the state so the aforementioned universities can receive funding budgeted for their ongoing operations. “We believe in the long-term growth of our state which must both include what we’re going to do with HBCUs as well as our commitment to allowing them to be in front of our conversation – from rebuilding a workforce to deciding how we are going to build entrepreneurial pipelines.” Despite being a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford, Moore placed greater emphasis on his first years in higher education during which he earned an associate degree at Valley Forge Military College in Pennsylvania and the impact on his life. During his career, he once served as CEO of the nonprofit Robin Hood Foundation, one of the nation’s largest organizations committed to fighting poverty. Daryl Thorpe, 21, a Bowie State student leader, said he supports Moore’s vision to incorporate HBCUs into the overall discussion whose focus remains facilitating improvements within the state from which all would benefit. “I’ve never seen anybody out here at the MARC train station – that’s how I know he’s honest because this is the heart of Bowie and the focal point on the campus,” said Thorpe of Baltimore City, who’s working as an intern for Del. Nicole Williams (D-District 22) of Greenbelt. WI @WJFjabariwill

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A tandem from among the much larger number of Maryland’s gubernatorial candidates seeking the Democratic nomination participated in a forum Saturday, April 30 to outline their proposed policies representative of a progressive agenda. The four candidates for governor and one for lieutenant governor collectively agreed with Our Revolution Maryland, the host of the one-hour virtual session, that health care counts as “a human right,” climate change exists and that now serves as the time to reassess the criminal justice system. One pushback came from former Prince George’s County Council member Monique Anderson-Walker when responding to a question about why gubernatorial candidate and state Comptroller Peter Franchot doesn’t support the $3.8 billion Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education plan. “Peter supports the Blueprint – the challenge is how it’s going to be paid

for,” said Anderson-Walker, Franchot’s running mate. “That should always be [on the forefront] as a fiscal leader.” Former Prince George’s County Rushern L. Baker III, former Obama administration official Ashwani Jain, former U.S. Education secretary John King, Jr. and former Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez participated in the forum. A total of 10 Democratic candidates are running in the July 19 primary election. Participants in Saturday’s forum agreed in their support for teachers with each summarizing how they would retain educators in classrooms. King said the state should allow class sizes as part of collective bargaining for teachers. He gave an example of a Prince George’s school counselor overseeing 800 students. “Those working condition issues have to be addressed,” he said. Baker said the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the problem for teachers to receive resources. He said he would implement a holistic approach with the health, transpor-

tation, or economic development agencies to assist “our K through 12 education system . . . that’s what I did as county executive.” Anderson-Walker agreed with King on collective bargaining for teachers. She also said teachers should receive “flex-time” to work with students in small groups, which teachers did in providing online and to a lesser extent, when direction in-person instruction during the previous school year. Jain listed a number of proposals he would implement: forgive student debt for educators who teach in Maryland for at least six years, offer free public transit and allow community college students with associate degrees to become eligible to take teacher certification exams. “We should give them a raise,” Perez said about teachers. He added the state should provide mental health and other services for both students and teachers. In addition, he wants to see an increase in teacher diversity that would match the student population.

Prince George’s Council Appoints District Heights Mayor to Fill Vacant Seat William J. Ford WI Staff Writer The Prince George’s County Council voted unanimously Tuesday, May 3 to appoint District Heights Mayor Johnathan M. Medlock to fill a vacant seat on the 11-member body. Medlock, who became acting mayor in November 2019 and won in a special election in July 2020, replaces former Council member Derrick Leon Davis who resigned April 15. “I feel honored. I feel like this an opportunity for me to elevate from being the mayor in the city of District Heights to really focusing on the county,” Medlock said in an interview. “As a mayor, the biggest thing I do is make sure I’m in the community and being involved and engaged and seeing where the problems lie. I want to do that rep-

resenting District 6.” Medlock, who has chosen to serve the remaining seven months of Davis’ term, which expires in December, as the representative for District 6 which includes the city of District Heights, Forestville, Largo and parts of Upper Marlboro. A tentative date to swear in Medlock has been scheduled for Monday, May 9. “I welcome Mr. Medlock to the council on an interim basis,” said Council member Tom Dernoga (D-District 1) of Laurel, who added this may have been the council's first vote to appoint a person since 1994. One of the main items Medlock must address this year will focus on a proposed $5 billion fiscal year 2023 budget of which the public school system accounts for $2.6 billion – more than half

of the entire spending plan. In terms of District 6, the mayor said he wants to assess policies providing tax credits for seniors, increase amenities for the Westphalia neighborhood in Upper Marlboro, provide additional youth services and decrease “the stem of violence within our community.” Medlock will yield the District 6 seat to one of five Black women, all Democrats, each of whom hopes to be elected in the July 19 primary. Prince George’s has the most registered Democrats in the state of Maryland, so the winner in the primary will more than likely succeed in the November general election and assume the helm for a four-year term a month later. Two of the candidates, Belinda Queen and Nakia Wright, sub-

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5 Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III. (FILE: Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

The final question for candidates addressed their proposed actions or form of legislation which demonstrates their support for Our Revolution Maryland and its progressive values. Baker pointed to campaign finance reform, adding that he and running mate Montgomery County Council member Nancy Navarro are utilizing the state’s public financing system. “You can’t speak truth to power or change a system if you’re taking money from the very people who are going to influence you when you get into office,” he said. Jain replied with how he’s working to make political participation both more inclusive and accessible. “We’re going to win because of our focus in engaging more Marylanders in the process, encountering volunteers and one-on-one voter content,” he said. Anderson-Walker didn’t highlight a specific policy but said the culmination of work she’s done what Franchot has done and continues to do as comptroller “are exemplary of what it will take to build upon in order to achieve generational wealth, health, education and economic development opportunities for us all.” Income and equality count as two critical areas for Perez, particularly with America being a nation of immigrants and “[former President] Donald Trump not liking that.” With the various challenges a gov-

ernor must face, he said the state’s next leader must be “the multi-tasker in chief.” If elected governor, King said he would ask big companies and those who receive at least one million dollars annually to “pay their fair share” toward resources in child care, health care and education. “I look forward to working with Our Revolution Maryland to ensure that we not only win in July but that we win in November and then come to Annapolis in January with a strong, progressive mandate for change,” he said. The second, four-year term for Republican Gov. Larry Hogan expires in January. Hogan has endorsed former Maryland labor secretary Kelly Schulz, a Republican candidate who worked in Hogan’s administration. Del. Daniel Cox, who represents parts of Carroll and Frederick counties, has received support from Trump. The other two Republican candidates include former state Del. Robin Ficker of Montgomery County and Joe Werner of Baltimore County. Because Maryland primaries are only open for Democrats and Republicans, two other people registered their candidacies for the general election: Libertarian candidate David Lashar of Annapolis and Independent candidate Kyle Sefcik from Montgomery County. WI @WJFjabariwill

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BUSINESS Mayor Bowser Declares May 7 – 14 D.C. Veg Restaurant Week Week of Events Organized by DC Voters for Animals Education Fund By Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer D.C.’s first-ever Veg Restaurant Week will take place May 7 – 14, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced and will feature some of the District’s most highly-rated vegan and plant-based restaurants ranging from fast-casual to fine dining establishments. D.C. Shadow Representative Oye Owolewa and Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn will co-chair the city-wide event. According to Mayor Bowser’s proclamation, which comes less than a year after D.C.’s Green

Food Purchasing Act, a “global shift toward plant-centric food norms would help lower greenhouse gas emissions.” D.C. Veg Restaurant Week “presents an opportunity to celebrate those small businesses that are showcasing plant-based fare and making it more accessible to residents throughout the District.” Many restaurants plan to participate, including fast-casual hotspots like PLNT Burger and Hip City Veg and fine dining spots including D.C. Harvest and Equinox. Black-owned Gangster Vegan Organics, RAWish and Sweet So-

5 Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn and Oye Owolewa will co-chair D.C.’s first DC Veg Restaurant Week, May 7 – 14. (Courtesy photo)

sumba, Bowser said, are “helping continue the rich tradition of Black veganism in D.C.” Adams Morgan Salvadoran/ Mexican hotspot El Tamarindo and pizza favorite Roscoe’s Pizzeria also represent eating establishments on the roster. In addition, locals will have the chance to sample delicious fare from D.C. Vegan and BDG’s Chicken Vegan. Restaurants will spotlight plantbased fare in various ways, from

Restaurants will spotlight plant-based fare in various ways, from prix fixe and new vegan specialty items to discounts and complimentary menu items. prix fixe and new vegan specialty items to discounts and complimentary menu items. “D.C. Veg Restaurant Week encourages the public and community leaders to get to know and celebrate their neighborhoods’ healthy and planet-friendly dining options while supporting local businesses,” Max Broad, founder of DC Voters

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Black Press Journalists Honored with Special White House Correspondents Award Women Remembered as Trailblazers for Their Contributions and Leadership Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Alice Dunnigan, a Kentucky-born granddaughter of slaves and Ethel Payne, the renown ‘First Lady of the Black Press, received posthumous honors during the recent 2022 White House Correspondents Association’s [WHCA] dinner. Dunnigan and Payne, both of whom penned articles for the Chicago Defender, earned recognition by the association (WHCA) who bestowed the Dunnigan-Payne Prize for Lifetime Career Achievement award to each. The WHCA announced they would present the award which recognizes meritorious service throughout an individual’s career as a White House correspondent, periodically. During a black-tie gala at the

Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 30, Gayle King of CBS Mornings presented the award to relatives of Dunnigan and Payne who died in 1983 and 1991, respectively. “This association of White House reporters has never given its due to these two pioneering WHCA members who paved the way for so many,” said WHCA President Steven Portnoy. “We are proud to see to it that Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne will be forever remembered for their service to the profession and to the American public,” he said. In 1947, Dunnigan became the first African-American female reporter to be credentialed at the White House. Several years later, Payne joined her and both women reportedly distinguished themselves during the presidency

of Dwight Eisenhower. The WHCA said the two regularly pressed him at news press conferences when no other reporters would about his administration’s support for civil rights for Black Americans. Eisenhower insisted that he eschewed racial discrimination and that his administration aimed to do what was “decent and just.” However, in the summer of 1954, in response to a question about whether Black Americans could count on his support for a ban on segregation in interstate travel, Eisenhower sternly told Payne that he would not act “to support any particular or special group of any kind.” The moment, which occurred just two months after the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education ruling, sparked the headline

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in the Washington Evening Star: “President Annoyed by Query On Travel Race Ban Support.” Dunnigan repeatedly asked Eisenhower about segregated schools on military bases in the south as well as the president’s overall support of civil rights legislation. The president eventually stopped calling on the two women at his press conferences. During President John F. Kennedy’s first news conference in 1961, Dunnigan asked about Black sharecroppers who were being evicted from their land in Tennessee simply for registering to vote. Jet Magazine reported it was the first time Dunnigan had been called on in two years. “In the face of the racism and sexism of the era, these two women fearlessly brought the concerns of their readers directly to the most powerful man in the world,” Portnoy said. “It is our honor to lift up their legacies,” he said. WI

5 Alice Dunnigan (top) and Ethel Payne are the first recipients of the newly created Lifetime Career Achievement Award named after them by the White House Correspondents' Association. (Courtesy of WHCA)

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NATIONAL Standing on Shoulders of Giants, April Ryan Now Opening Doors for Others Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer After 25 years working as a White House correspondent, April Ryan said she’s seen it all. Before he became president, Barack Obama invited Ryan as his guest for a Congressional Black Caucus dinner. She covered Obama’s two terms as president and wrote more about U.S.

history when Kamala Harris became the first Black vice president and Ketanji Brown Jackson earned confirmation as the first African-American female on the U.S. Supreme Court. But Ryan also counted among a host of other journalists and minority women who drew the wrath of former President Donald Trump who infamously railed at the decorated journalist in 2018, calling her a loser.

5 Journalist April Ryan recently celebrated in style her 25 years as a White House correspondent. (Photo courtesy Wikimedia commons)

“After what I’ve seen, no,” Ryan replied when asked whether anything surprises her anymore. “I hope I don’t have to be surprised anymore,” she said. “I’ve seen 25 years

of ebb and flow and at the end of the day, it’s about people and reporting for people.” Ryan noted that while she once worked for a “boutique” news organization, she has since achieved unparalleled success at theGrio where she opened up the news department and the White House Bureau. On Saturday, April 30, Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group and theGrio honored Ryan for 25 years of distinguished and passionate service as a White House correspondent during a star-studded bash, “A Seat at the Table: A Celebration of Black Media.” The bash took place at the Smithsonian National Museum of African

LIBRARY from Page 12 women’s history. It’s multicultural. This entire space is really inviting.” “It feels Marie Antoinette, who showcased her collage of artwork, “The Mariposa Collective,” at Arts’tination, said the addition of a library enhances the gallery. “It’s going to be great. We are going to be offering a series of workshops this summer,” said Antoinette, who taught art in the Prince George’s public schools for three years. “The sooner you introduce children to different forms of art, the better. You let them interpret art the way they see it.” Phillips added the significance of the library system’s decision to offer an inclusive selection of books and other materials cannot be overstated. And when the Oxon Hill library

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American History & Culture and immediately following the White House Correspondents’ Association [WHCA] Dinner at the Washington Hilton. Ryan, a Baltimore native and Morgan State University graduate, serves on the board of the WHCA, only the third African American in the organization’s more than 100-year history to hold such a position. “It’s been 25 years, so what an honor,” Ryan said. She added that the secret to her longevity remains simply keeping her head down and doing the work. “It’s not about me. It’s about the story,” Ryan insisted. “Along the way, people found out about me. But if you’re true to the story and telling all sides, that’s where my longevity has been.” With fake news, misinformation and social media wreaking havoc on traditional journalism, Ryan maintained that she’s praying for a middle ground. “There’s always been opinion but now the line is obscured more than ever and there’s a lot of misinformation,” she said. “People are in need of facts. They don’t need lies and entertainment; they need facts. We’re in perilous times where the gas prices are higher than they’ve ever been. We’re looking at stores and they can’t keep stuff on the shelves.” “We’re dealing with a pandemic and we’re watching one conflict on television when there are several more occurring around the world. The World Food Organization says it can’t meet the demand for food. We are in a crisis. It’s a pandemic and people are wearing masks and then they’re not wearing masks. We need facts, and I don’t have the stomach for entertainment when the stakes are so high,” she stated. wi holds its first in-person activity in over two years on May 21, it will be presented in conjunction with the Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project and feature a discussion about the lynching of Thomas Juricks in Piscataway in 1869. “We are one of the few Democratic institutions still alive and still saying we welcome all points of being,” Phillips said. “We disdain book banning because we know everybody wants to be represented. All voices deserve to be heard. It’s not our job to limit what people have access to. It’s the customer’s job to decide what they would like to select.” For more information on the county’s arts council and Pebble library, call 301-772-8943. WI @WJFjabariwill

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Andrew Young Shares Nuggets of Wisdom in New Book and at Forum James Wright WI Staff Writer The former United Nations Ambassador and two-term mayor of Atlanta, the Rev. Andrew Young, has a plethora of wisdom which he shares with the readers of his new book, “The Many Lives of Andrew Young.” Young, 90, talked about his book with CNN journalist Suzanne Malveaux at a forum on April 27 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington. Young wrote the book with the assistance of Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalist Ernie Scruggs. He made history in 1972 as the first Black man to represent the South (Georgia) in the U.S. Congress since Reconstruction and as the first African-American UN Ambassador with his appointment by President Jimmy Carter in 1977. In the book’s foreword, Carter expressed how much he has cherished his friendship with Young. “Over the years, he has always been there when I needed him,” Carter wrote. “As an articulate and inspiring storyteller, he has often been called to speak about me and for me. Andy is a great friend and a national treasure.” The 264-page book, published by NewSouth Books in Montgomery, includes photographs of Young starting as a youth growing up in New Orleans, to attending Howard University, becoming involved in the Civil Rights Movement with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., running for political office in

DISTRICT from Page 13 mitted their resumes and a letter of interest to seek appointment to the seat. Some residents and local community groups requested that the council choose a candidate to complete Davis’ term who would not be on the primary ballot because it could present an unfair advantage while diminishing the opportunity for voters to select a candidate. “Our alliance of civic, good-government and environmental organizations [called] . . . on the Council to let democracy work and to let the voters of District 6 decide

the 1970s, serving in the House of Representatives, campaigning for Carter in the 1976 presidential race, serving as UN Ambassador, representing the city of Atlanta as mayor, persuading the International Olympic Committee to hold the 1996 Games in Atlanta and images of family life. “Life is a strug5 The book,” The Many Lives of Andrew Young” by Andrew gle; it’s not supYoung and Ernie Scruggs. (Photo courtesy Target.com) posed to be easy,” Young said. “If you “They [Black women] look at the go out at night and look at the stars, present Congress and become disgustyou will realize how insignificant we are ed,” Young said. “Black women are very in the universe.” serious about politics and they are going Young said while he supports the to show up on Election Day in GeorBlack Lives Matter movement, he has gia. Stacey Abrams is running a serious some advice for its leaders. campaign for governor and the Rev. “The right-wing is using their sloRaphael Warnock is pastoring the state gans against them,” he said. “We have of Georgia. He is using the Senate seat to be careful with slogans like ‘Defund he has as a teaching ministry.” the Police.’ We all need the police.” Young said the struggle for justice “By the way, white supremacy is a and equality takes time and advised sickness,” Young observed. “If somepeople “not to get tired.” one is a white supremacist, that is their “Life is Hell,” he said. “You are here problem. Don’t get angry with sick peoto struggle. Being angry paralyzes your ple. You handle your business.” thought processes. If you relax, your Young said he considers Black wommind will start working.” en as a political force and believes the WI Democratic Party would be wise to re@JamesWrightJr10 ward them for their loyalty. at the ballot box who should represent them for the next four years,” Greg Smith of Sustainable Hyattsville wrote in an email Tuesday. “We're glad the Council heeded our call.” Several council members thanked the nine people who applied while acknowledging that the choice wasn’t easy. “We had a challenging decision to make. We had a lot of information back and forth from the community,” said Council member Mel Franklin (D-At-Large) of Upper Marlboro. “But ultimately, our job is to make the best decision we can. It will be a privilege to work with Mr. Medlock.”

Medlock said “it’s bittersweet” stepping down as mayor. The city’s Vice Mayor Cynthia Miller will assume his mayoral duties. Meanwhile, the city of 6,000 people will hold its election July 11 and Miller said Tuesday she’s seeking the office of mayor. She said certification of those running for seats on the city’s board of commissioners will be done this month. “I’m excited,” she said in reference to her decision to run for mayor. “We have been working behind the scenes to change some things. We’re excited to take the city to another level.” WI @WJFjabariwill

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West African Countries Agree on Climate Strategy

The leaders of the Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to a regional strategy to deal with global warming over the next decade. Members of the regional organization, in concurrence with the European Union, plan to spend $294 billion over the next 10 years to meet the challenges of climate change. "Between 2020 and 2030, we estimate (the necessary expenditure) to be about $294 billion," Sekou Sangare, the ECOWAS commissioner for agriculture, environment and water resources said April 29 during a press confer-

ence in Accra. He said the strategy also aims to raise awareness about adopting new lifestyles to help combat global warming and calls for the cooperation of regional institutions, the 15 member states of ECOWAS, their partners and civil society actors. It also aims for a regional policy that is compatible with the Paris climate agreement. The workshop represents the final stage of the ECOWAS Commission's 1st Regional Climate Strategy formulation process. Coastal degradation and erosion are major challenges, particularly in West Africa, according to the annual State of the Climate Report 2019. About 56% of the coasts of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Togo are affected by erosion, a phenomenon that’s predicted to increase. Some tea growers in Kenya are shifting to produce other crops as climate change threatens tea plantation in the country. Once a hub to perfect tea-growing conditions, the world’s largest black tea exporter is now seeing the effects of climate change. A May 2021 report by Charity Christian Aid said by 2050, the changing climate will slash Kenya's optimal tea production conditions by over a quarter, hurting farmers and workers alike. WI

caribbean now UWI Appoints First Female Principal at St. Augustine Campus The University of the West Indies (UWI) recently appointed Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine as the new principal of the university’s St. Augustine campus. The decision was made during The UWI’s University Council meeting on April 29. The appointment takes effect on August 1. Antoine will replace outgoing principal Professor Brian Copeland to become the first woman to hold the post. Antoine, a Cambridge and Oxford scholar, holds a doctorate from Oxford University in offshore financial law. She started her journey with The UWI as a temporary law lecturer at the Cave Hill campus in 1989 and became a lecturer in 1991. Since then, she has served in several high-ranking positions at UWI including law faculty dean and pro vice-chancellor of the Board for Graduate Studies and Research. During her time as law faculty dean, she was instrumental in creating the Makandal Daaga Scholarship, which is an equal-opportunity scholarship aiming to support law students who are outstanding in and out of the classroom. Outside of her work with The UWI, Antoine has served as president of the Organization of American States Inter-American Commission on Human Rights where she has also been the Rapporteur for Persons of African Descent and Rapporteur for Indigenous Peoples. As chairman of Caricom’s marijuana commission, Antoine has been an advocate for the decriminalization of marijuana and the creation of a sustainable cannabis industry. She also currently serves as president of the Family Planning Association. WI

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How Vaccines Work

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When making decisions about our health, it’s important to get the facts. But it can be hard to know what’s true in the sea of information available today. We know that diseases such as COVID-19, measles and mumps, and even influenza (the flu) can be dangerous. We know that vaccines (shots) are designed to prevent such diseases. But how do vaccines work?

BOOSTING IMMUNITY

Vaccines work with the body’s own defenses to fight sickness. Our immune system is one way our bodies work to defend us against germs. Usually, this system does the job pretty well. When we are born, though, our immune system hasn’t finished developing. This means that, as babies, we have more risk of getting sick. Vaccines reduce this risk by helping us safely build our immunity to disease. As kids, we

receive vaccine shots to help protect us from measles, mumps, and other diseases.1 As adults, our immune systems can protect us better. But we still need the help of vaccines against some infections, like the flu.1

By getting vaccines to help protect ourselves against the flu and other illnesses, we help protect those we love. We help protect everyone in our community. Contact your health care provider to see if you are due for any vaccines.

TEACHING THE BODY TO FIGHT GERMS

The information in this article is to help you learn more about this topic. It is not to take the place of your health care provider. If you have questions, talk with your health care provider. If you think you need to see your health care provider because of something you have read in this information, please contact your health care provider. Never stop or wait to get medical attention because of something you have read in this material. Sources: 1. “Making the Vaccine Decision: Addressing Common Concerns,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/ why-vaccinate/vaccine-decision.html. 2. “COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), conventional vaccines use parts of germs, called antigens, to teach our bodies to fight diseases. Antigens trigger our immune systems to protect us. Conventional vaccines contain far fewer antigens than it would take for our bodies to become sick with the illness. A vaccine helps our bodies fight the illness without putting us at risk of becoming sick.1 We may have side effects from a vaccine. These are usually mild, like a sore arm. Without a vaccine, we may instead become sick from a virus and suffer all its effects. Some illnesses, like measles and the flu, can cause death.1

Should you get the COVID-19 booster? The COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against COVID-19, but the protection they provide becomes less effective over time.2 Fortunately, getting a COVID-19 booster shot increases your protection against COVID-19 six months after receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine series and two months after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.2 The COVID-19 boosters are also highly effective at preventing severe illness and hospitalization if you do get COVID-19.3 If you have questions about the booster or any of the COVID-19 “Effectiveness of a third dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for preventing severe outcomes in Israel: an observational study,” The Lancet, https://

vaccines, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Are you ready to get your booster shot? Visit https://coronavirus. dc.gov/page/get-vaccinated for a list of COVID-19 vaccination sites.

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HEALTH ‘Color of Care’ Reveals How Treatment for COVID-19 Often Came Down to Race

Hamil R. Harris WI Contributing Writer

Keith Gambrell fondly remembers his father, Gary Fowler – a Detroit bus driver who took pride in his role as the breadwinner for

his wife and children. But as a newly-released documentary illustrates, Gambrell’s final memories of his father continue to invoke nothing but pain and disappointment. In March 2020, both his father,

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Gary Fowler, and his grandfather, Jason Hargrove, died after contracting COVID-19. Gambrell said they died because they could not find a hospital in Detroit that would either test or treat them. He believes it was because of the color of their skin. “People are dying every day because they’re not being taken seriously,” he said in a documentary released May 1 entitled, “The Color of Care. ” Its focus: to illustrate how Blacks died at a disproportionate rate during the first months of the pandemic – deaths which often could have been prevented. “If this film changes one's mind, then it has done its job,” Gambrell said. “My dad and my grandfather died six hours apart. My grandfather went to the hospital March 23, 2020 and my dad began to show symptoms of the virus three days later.” Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, said Gambrell’s story represents one that has been repeated within communities of color far too often. She hopes the documentary will lead to change. “To have this film come out right now which shows where we are and where we need to go makes it one which everyone needs to see,” she said. In addition to providing expert advice for the documentary, Dr. Stanford also leads an educational campaign which hopes to both encourage and better equip doctors, nurses and medical professionals to

At the Smithsonian Museum for a screening of “The Color of Care” are Dr. Hetty Cunningham, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University (L-R); Yance Ford, Oscar-nominated, Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker and director of the film; Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium; and Keith Gambrell, who’s featured in the film during which he talks about his father who died from COVID-19 after being denied care. (Hamil R. Harris/The Washington Informer)

both address and combat systemic racism in the healthcare industry. The campaign additionally seeks to empower patients who experienced inequities in healthcare settings which they believe occurred because of their skin color. “The COVID-19 crisis has exposed gross inequalities in our healthcare system which, if left unaddressed, will again disproportionately impact people of color during the next health emergency,” said James F. Blue III, Head, Smithsonian Channel. “This

campaign will work to address these inequalities.” Stanford said people need to have easier access to information about COVID-19. “We need to remind people that they need to get vaccinated and that those over the age of 65 should additionally get booster shots,” she said. “This is not 2020 and we don't need to lose any more lives. Every time there’s an outbreak, those most affected are people who are not vaccinated or are immune compromised.” Gambrell recalls the barriers he and his family faced in their futile attempts to secure medical help for his father. “My dad tried to get into a hospital for three days and they denied him,” he said. “We took him to another hospital three hours later and they sent him home. At Henry Ford Hospital, they stopped him at the door – they wouldn’t let him in. On April 6, my father called and said my grandfather had died. Six hours later, he, too, was dead.” Yance Ford, an award-winning filmmaker and director of “The Color of Care,” shared his hopes about the film’s potential impact on America’s healthcare industry. “I hope this film gets people to think about how they treat their patients,” Ford said. “We have the data about health inequities that goes back to 2003. We have known about this for 20 years but we have not done anything. We have to demand and expect that Black and brown patients be treated just like white patients.” WI

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CDC: Estimated 3-Outof-4 Children Have Had COVID-19 Infection Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer In a report released on April 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] estimates three-out-of-four children in the U.S. have been infected by COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. As of February 2022, the report said approximately 75% of children and adolescents had (serologic) evidence of previous infection and approximately one-third have become newly-seropositive since December 2021. The most significant increases in seroprevalence during September 2021 – February 2022 occurred in the age groups with the lowest vaccination coverage; the proportion of the U.S. population fully vaccinated by April 2022 increased with age (5–11, 28%; 12–17, 59%; 18–49, 69%; 50–64, 80%; and ≥65 years, 90%). “These findings illustrate a high infection rate for the Omicron variant, especially among children,” the authors wrote. “Seropositivity for anti-N antibodies should not be interpreted as protection from future infection. Vaccination remains the safest strategy for preventing complications from SARS-CoV-2

infection, including hospitalization among children and adults. COVID-19 vaccination following infection provides additional protection against severe disease and hospitalization,” they wrote. In addition to infection, the CDC found that the pandemic impacted youth’s mental health. According to new data, in 2021, more than a third (37%) of high school students reported they experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic; 44% said they persistently felt sad or hopeless during the past year. The new analyses also describe some of the severe challenges youth encountered during the pandemic: More than half (55%) reported they experienced emotional abuse by a parent or other adult in the home, including swearing at, insulting, or putting down the student. Eleven % experienced physical abuse by a parent or other adult in the home, including hitting, beating, kicking, or physically hurting the student. More than a quarter (29%) reported that a parent or other adult lost a job in their home. In addition, over a third (36%) of students said they experienced racism before or during the

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COVID-19 pandemic. The highest levels were reported among Asian students (64%), Black students and those of multiple races (55%). The survey could not determine how events during the pandemic contributed to reported racism. However, experiences of racism among youth have been linked to poor mental health, academic per-

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formance and lifelong health risk behaviors, the CDC said. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and female youth reported greater levels of poor mental health, emotional abuse by a parent or caregiver and having attempted suicide than their counterparts. “These data echo a cry for help,” CDC Acting Principal Deputy Director Debra Houry,

MD, MPH said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has created traumatic stressors that have the potential to further erode students’ mental wellbeing. Our research shows that surrounding youth with the proper support can reverse these trends and help our youth now and in the future,” she said. WI

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EDUCATION Johnson Middle School Makes Strides During Enrollment Season Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer As District educators take Teacher Appreciation Week 2022 (May 2 – 6) to reflect on what has been a highly contentious academic year, officials at John Hayden Johnson Middle School in Southeast have their sights set on the future. Toward the end of last month, Johnson Middle School met an important enrollment season bench-

mark when at least 60 percent of the student body committed to returning next fall. Fulfilling this goal required staff members to engage families over several weeks and encourage them to seek guidance, if needed, when filling out applications. Now, within the next few weeks, officials will 5.85” establish contact with potential new enrollees. They anticipate 25 percent of students participating in Johnson’s athletic programs.

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“So many families appreciated the phone calls and support,” said Latisha Coleman, Johnson Middle School’s principal. Coleman, formerly an assistant principal at Anacostia High School in Southeast, became principal at Johnson Middle School in the aftermath of Dwan Anthony Jordon’s transfer to DC Public Schools (DCPS)’ virtual

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ening neighborhood schools would ensure educational equity. In recent years, as new charter schools opened in eastern parts of the District, parents in Wards 7 and 8 continued to question the availability of quality public school options in their neighborhood, especially at the middle school level. In response, Coleman said she’s focused on programming initiative and remains committed to establishing Johnson Middle School as a quality neighborhood place of learning. Earlier this year, Coleman, DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee and other leaders commemorated the launch of the DCPS Connected Schools model at Johnson. As one of 11 Connected Schools in the public school system, Johnson Middle School would be better able to meet the academic, economic, socioemotional and psychological needs of students through instructional program last summer. Jordon’s transfer culminated a partnerships with the DC Departof Behavioral Health, Black DC Public Library accepts staff-led campaign to oust the ad- ment Nurses Association, DC Food Projministrator criticized for ostracizing NEW Passport Applications teachers and community members. ect, Martha’s Table, Black Swan Academy, Sasha Bruce and other entities. Office Acceptance Since entering her role, Coleman said Passport “Through our Connected Schools she has done her best to foster an atMartin Luther King, Jr. Memorial L mosphere of joy and collaboration program, we’re opening a food pantry, expanding laundry andNW, mental2nd health Floor G Street among teachers and parents whom 901 offerings, boosting our arts programshe described as some of the most acMetro Center ming and giving ourand childrenChinatown access tive in the District. to drums [while] partnering with tuGallery Place Metro Stations In the aftermath of sixth-grade quarantines earlier this academic toring partners,” Coleman said. 202-727-3257 In outlining her vision, Coleyear, some parents questioned social said she wants Johnson Middle distancing protocols and highlight- man dclibrary.org/passports ed incomplete work spaces for sixth School to provide the STEM and arts instruction that students desire graders. Months later, as she recounts her in an increasingly technological sociconversations with parents, Coleman ety. Johnson currently uses a blended said she continues to hear concerns learning model in which students, in small groups, use technology during about some of the same issues. “They had a lot of COVID ques- activities that combine multiple acations,” Coleman said. “People are demic disciplines. Coleman has also mulled over the really looking forward to what we’re inclusion of a dedicated STEM ingoing to offer and how it would be different coming out of having to structor and science offerings to students, particularly those in the 6th wear masks.” and 7th grades. A few weeks ago, Johnson Middle School hosted its 5.5” LAUNCHING THE first STEM fair with more planned in CONNECTED the future, particularly in the form of SCHOOLS MODEL community partnerships. Figures released in December “My vision is for Johnson Middle showed that DCPS enrollment School to be the STEM powerhouse dropped for the second consecutive in Southeast that embraces athletics year, due in part to families choosing and the arts,” Coleman said. “We to homeschool and parents not en- want to nurture students’ genius, rolling their young ones in pre-kin- leadership skills and excellence.” dergarten. “Those are our core values and it’s For some public school stalwarts, what we strive to do every day,” she charter school encroachment has also said. “When you think about Duke been a deterrent. A survey conducted Ellington School of the Arts and Rooby Coalition for DC Public School sevelt High and combine them into and Communities in April found that one middle school, that’s who we are.” most of the 15 candidates for public WI office who responded said strength@SamPKCollins

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Valeisha Butterfield on Diversity and Inclusion: ‘I Won’t Rest Until I Get the Work Done’ Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

Since her first days in college, Valeisha Butterfield Jones has lived by the creed of her historically-Black alma mater, Clark Atlanta University, which simply advises, “find a way or make one.” “That has stuck with me for probably the last 24 years. I moved to New York City with big dreams of working in entertainment,” Butterfield Jones related during an interview at the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) headquarters in Northwest. “I remember pounding the pavement, working the phones and then finding my way to RUSH Communications and being inspired by Dr. Benjamin Chavis – someone from my state who was doing it at a high level and with integrity,” she said. While the fight for equal rights and equal pay in corporate board-

rooms continues for women of color, Butterfield Jones believes it shouldn’t have been so difficult to achieve. Now the co-president of the Recording Academy and in charge of the Grammy Awards, Butterfield Jones stands in a position where she can effect change. Through her nonprofit, Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network, Butterfield Jones and her colleagues, over a span of 15 years, have served as sources of inspiration for more than 85,000 women hoping to secure work in show business. During the 2022 Grammy Awards, Butterfield helped lay out the first significant music award production committed to inclusion riders. The riders count as an accountability tool to foster an inclusive environment throughout the production during the hiring process. “The rider was groundbreaking for us in music,” Butterfield Jones said. “We have a tool which makes sure

we’re ensuring gender diversity and diversity among creators with disabilities because there was an accessible ramp and we had LGBTQIA inclusion.” She also made reference to the new “Women In the Mix” report which spotlights women’s experiences in the music industry. Born in Wilson, North Carolina, Butterfield Jones became an activist early. Her parents, U.S. Congressman G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) and North Carolina State Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield instilled in their daughter a desire for public service and giving back. “I remember as a young child the importance of civic service,” she said. “My grandfather was the first Black elected official in the eastern part of North Carolina. Eventually, my father ran for superior court judge and now sits on the U.S. Congress. And my mom had us knocking on doors talking about the importance of vot-

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ing and going to every business to discuss access to capital for minority-owned businesses.” Married to NBA star Dahntay Jones, Butterfield Jones said her dedication to community service and women’s empowerment helped her put family life in a better perspective. “So often we have unrealistic timelines,” she insisted. “At 30, I said, ‘I don’t have a husband or children and I don’t have the big house with the picket fence.’ So, I went through an experience to have what I believed at the time was a full life.” “I know now, at age 44, that the timelines aren’t realistic. Your life can be full, with or without a mate. When I met Dahntay, who is now my husband of over 10 years, it felt natural and real.” The couple has two children, Dahntay Jr. and Dillon, and Butterfield Jones said she’s already given

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Opponents of Roe v. Wade Cite Promoting Democracy in Every State as Their Rationale – So, Why Are They Silent on Voting Rights? In an unprecedented breach of Supreme Court norms, a draft majority opinion was leaked to the media this week, several months ahead of an official ruling that abortion advocates fear could overturn Roe v. Wade. While some want to know how something like this could happen, most Americans have gravitated to the content of the draft, written by Associate Justice Samuel Alito, a longtime and vocal opponent to abortion, who writes, "Roe was egregiously wrong from the start," and "that Roe and Casey must be overruled." Roe v. Wade represents the landmark case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on January 22, 1973, in a 7-2 decision, that unduly restrictive state regulation of abortion is unconstitutional. In reference to a set of Texas statutes which then criminalized abortion, the Court determined that those statutes more often violated a woman’s constitutional right of privacy – implicit in the liberty guarantee of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Undoubtedly, there are those on our editorial staff who lean on both sides of the abortion argument. That said, we remain highly troubled by the fact that should the draft opinion, or one similar to it, become law, abortion would either immediately or very quickly become inaccessible in at least 22 states. These states already have near-total bans or very early-term bans on the books. What happens to the women in those states who seek an abortion – some who cannot afford another child, or are too young to care for a child or who may have become pregnant forcibly? Do they matter? Many among the more conservative faction of America’s legal elites have dreamed about banning abortions for the last 20 or 30 years. But now that the Court has a 6-3 supermajority of conservative-minded justices, most of whom have vocally admitted their opposition to abortion, it looks like our nation may soon undergo a paradigm shift that few could have imagined. In terms of the draft opinion, we wonder if Alito’s personal opinions had a greater impact than his actual interpretation of the law. After all, he bases it on a familiar and traditional conservative argument which asserts that by overruling Roe, the Court opens the door for the promotion of democracy with each state being allowed to decide how it will regulate abortion. But what if a state has a majority of legislators who want to impose harsh regulations? Then what? Will women in that state be forced to return to the days of back alley abortions and hangers? Finally, while Alito asserts that promoting democracy remains why he believes the states should be the final arbiter in laws governing abortion, he hasn’t been so concerned about democracy in other contexts. In two decisions which he penned, Alito obliterated several key provisions of the Voting Rights Act. He also supported a decision which directed federal courts to allow clearly partisan gerrymandering actions. Perhaps he supports “democracy” when the issue at hand reflects his personal convictions. America stands at the crossroads. But while the debate continues, and the Court prepares to make its ruling, we have only one thing to say: women should have the right to decide what happens to their bodies – no one else. That’s what democracy is all about. WI

McDuffie is Out, but Not Finished

Councilmember Kenyon McDuffie is out of the race for Attorney General. His decision comes following a determined fight to overturn a decision by the D.C. Board of Elections declaring him ineligible to serve and concluding that his name may not be placed on the June 21, 2022, Democratic primary ballot as a candidate for that office. The challenge to McDuffie’s eligibility was brought by Bruce Spiva, a Democratic opponent and long-time lawyer who brings considerable legal experience and a “passion” to serve D.C. residents. He claimed McDuffie did not reach the statutory qualification that states: No person shall hold the position of Attorney General for the District of Columbia unless they have been actively engaged, for at least 5 of the ten years immediately preceding the assumption of the position of Attorney General, as an attorney in the practice of law in the District of Columbia; a judge of a court in the District of Columbia; a professor of law in a law school in the District of Columbia; or an attorney employed in the District of Columbia by the United States or the District of Columbia. Despite McDuffie’s efforts, a panel of three appellate judges upheld the Board of Elections ruling, followed by a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit not

TO THE EDITOR The Legacy of Jim Vance Congrats to the promising graduates of the Jim Vance Media Program at Archbishop Carroll High School! I love seeing our children taking an interest in the media as storytellers and not just consumers. It’s so important to have us behind the camera and the pen. Sonya Ford Washington, D.C. to rehear his appeal. The remaining candidates, including Brian Schwalb, Ryan Jones and Shiva, all bring credible qualifications and experiences that make this an exciting race that will result in a winner well-suited to succeed Karl Racine, who opted not to run for reelection. However, it’s a sad day for McDuffie’s supporters, including current and former members of the city council, who believe the D.C. Board of Elections got it wrong and that their intention was misinterpreted. They did not intend to exclude lawyers elected to serve on the council from qualifying to perform as Attorney General. McDuffie has not revealed his future plans, including whether he will run for reelection

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Seeing the Big Picture What another stellar issue of The Washington Informer! I particularly always enjoy the pictures from your great photographers. Pictures are worth a thousand words, and one thing I look forward to each week is seeing Black and brown faces in color and print. Thanks for the dedication. Morgan Brown Oxon Hill, Md.

to his current Ward 5 seat as an independent in November. Without him in a position of public service – a role he aspired to and to which he is committed as a son of the District – residents have lost a strong advocate for equity and inclusion, especially for Black and brown small business owners, for affordable housing, for campaign finance reform and for closing the racial wealth gap. We stand with those disappointed by the results and are discouraged by the council’s refusal to act on its disagreement with the Board of Election's decision. Still, we remain confident and inspired by McDuffie’s strong commitment to public service and look forward to seeing what is yet to come. WI

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

Julianne Malveaux

What Happens After Graduation?

Graduations are an exciting time for most families. They will throng to auditoriums, gymnasiums, churches or outdoor settings bearing flowers, balloons and other goodies. They'll likely go to lunch or dinner and share smiles and memories, congratulating the graduate on her achievement. Then what? About four million people will receive degrees, from associate to doctorate. Too many of them, though, will walk from the graduation stage

to a debt trap. Those who have student loans must start paying them six months after graduation or if their enrollment status falls below halftime. Though student loan repayment was suspended (not forgiven) during COVID, payments must resume by Sept. 1. Borrowers must repay whether they are employed or not. Although loan servicers will sometimes adjust loan terms with modified repayment plans. Twenty-seven million Americans have student loan debt, totaling more than $1.7 billion. One in four Black women carries such obligation, the highest proportion of any population

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subgroup. Black women owe more than others. And college-educated Black women earn less than other college-educated people, with Black women with a bachelor's degree earning just $60,000 a year, compared to $75,000 for Black men, $67,000 for white women, and $91,000 for white men. The Education Trust, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, produced a report, "How Black Women Experience Student Debt," that attributes the heavy debt burden Black women carry to unequal pay, the wealth gap and flawed public policy. When we look at the debt through the lens of recent college graduates, it

is essential to note that Black women's unemployment rates may make loan repayment difficult. If repayment is difficult, failure to pay will adversely affect a credit score, limiting the ability to rent an apartment or purchase a home. In some cases, a low credit score may even limit employment possibilities. If you can't work, you can't repay your student loans, but if you can't repay your student loans, you can't work. While this situation is challenging for everyone, it is much worse for Black women. Twelve years after leaving college, Black women owe 13% more on their loans than when they graduated,

while white men have paid back 44% of their loans. Black women end up owing more because interest piles up when they haven't made their loan payments on time, and the unpaid interest adds to the already-high debt. And because education is so highly valued among many Black women, a disproportionate number of Black women who earn doctorates earn them from costly for-profit colleges, are offered little financial aid, and often have few student support services. Some Black women graduate with six-figure debt to earn a doctorate that

unprincipled playbook against civil rights lawyer Nancy Abudu, who has been nominated to serve on the 11th Circuit Court. The same groups that attacked Judge Jackson tried to smear Abudu. But I am convinced they will fail for the same reasons. Here, very briefly, are the latest members of the judicial Dream Team made possible by voters who elected President Joe Biden and took control of the Senate away from obstructionist-in-chief Mitch McConnell: Nancy Abudu is a civil rights advocate who spent years defending

voting rights, freedom of speech, religious liberty, equality under law, and other core constitutional principles. She helped defend a 6-year-old Black student turned away from school on the first day of first grade because of his hairstyle. She will be the first Black woman to serve on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Ben Jealous

A New Dream Team of Federal Judges

Something amazing just happened in the U.S. Capitol. On one day, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for five extraordinary women of color who have been nominated to federal judgeships by President Joe Biden. This judicial Dream Team will make our courts more representative

of the American people. As judges, they will make our system more just. And they are building on an already exceptional record by the Biden White House and the Senate's Democratic leadership to nominate and confirm what is by far the most diverse set of federal judges ever. What a difference an election makes. Two-thirds of Trump's judges were White men. In contrast, twothirds of Biden's judicial nominees, and more than three-quarters of his nominees to the important circuit courts of appeal — the level just be-

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low the Supreme Court — have been people of color. And that's in addition to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who will soon be sworn in as the first Black woman ever to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice. The far right did everything they could to try to smear Judge Jackson and derail her confirmation. Her qualifications and character were unquestionable, so they resorted to utterly shameful distortions about her record. They failed to block Judge Jackson's confirmation, but that hasn't stopped them from running the same

Judge Michelle Childs is a federal district judge nominated by President Barack Obama in 2010; President

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Marian Wright Edelman

Communities Still Suffering from COVID-19

The National COVID Week of Remembrance and Action came to a close with new hope that the pandemic may finally be transitioning out of the "fullblown" phase to a more controlled one in the United States, and that vaccines might soon be on the way for the youngest American children. But there were also new reminders of how dev-

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astating the pandemic has already been for millions of American families. Researchers from the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC), the Equity Research and Innovation Center at Yale School of Medicine, and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine recently issued the report "The State of Black America and COVID-19: A Two-Year Assessment," warning that the pandemic and its effects are far from over for many Americans, especially Black

Americans and other communities of color. This latest report was commissioned in part to acknowledge that in January 2022 — nearly two years into the pandemic — COVID-19 hospitalization rates for Black Americans were the highest they had been since the pandemic's start. As Yale scholar and Presidential COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force chair Dr. Marcella NunezSmith wrote, "We hope to bring attention to the continued burden of COVID-19 in the Black community,

even as we as a nation have made incredible progress overall. … Given generations of systemic disinvestment in the health of Black communities in the United States, the starkly disproportionate rates of COVID-19 illness and death are not surprising." Dr. Nunez-Smith also said: "I have a visceral reaction every time someone says we have to get back to normal because normal is what got us here. We need to get back to a new normal." The researchers emphasized that

the disparities they see are not due to any differences in genetic predisposition, but were "the predictable result of structural and societal realities" — including that Black Americans were more likely to be considered essential workers; to live in multi-generational households, crowded homes, and densely populated urban areas; and to suffer from health conditions rooted in pre-existing health disparities, includ-

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

E. Faye Williams

The Others

For years, I have had the privilege of conducting human relations training. Critics consider "training" more of a chore than a privilege, but I've always opened myself to learning. I have almost learned as much about human nature as I have taught. Of the lessons I've learned, one of the best is: To modify the behaviors of those resistant to progressive change, the "better" messengers are those with whom the 'resister' can identify. It's always easier to reject

those who can be marginalized as "different" than to reject a "mirror image" that possesses perceived commonalities. From the rather benign epithet "Redcoat" during the Revolutionary War, to "Kraut" or "Jap" of World War II, the "Gook" of Viet Nam, or the "Sand Nigger" of our recent Middle East wars, the exploitation of difference and fear (demonization) has been used to justify and solidify our hatred of the enemy. The exploitation of difference and fear (a similar demonization) is at the heart of our nation's current "Culture Wars." Rather than respect for diversity in thought and conduct, anyone

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daring to emerge from the rigid parameters of Conservatism-Trumpism becomes deserving of verbal disparagement and possible physical attack. Even when there is more in common than in difference, some will gladly promote lies to create a justification for hatred of the perceived enemy. There are those who would divide our nation upon perceived differences or to pervert our historical and/or contemporary relationships to acquire or retain power. Instead of seeking the commonalities which define our collective humanity, there is an element in society that revels in misrepresenting

the motives of others. Increasingly, we see this in the behavior of Republican leaders or fans of the twice-impeached ex-president. Following the "Orange Dotard" and his horde of virulent bigots, thousands have accepted hatred and discrimination against "The Others." It is no accident that women are summarily denied the right to make medical decisions for themselves. State governments are jumping in line to criminalize the reproductive rights of women. The demonstrated mindset of the U.S. Supreme Court foreshadows an impending decision overturning

the legal precedence of Roe v. Wade. Women wishing to assert reproductive autonomy have become a part of The Others. Members of the LGBTQ community are also objects of ill will and disparagement by the "right-thinkers." Florida's DeSantis has criminalized discussion of their lifestyle and has retaliated against the largest employer in the state for rejecting his institutionalization of discrimination. From DeSantis in Florida to Youngkin in Virginia, if you are African

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Keisha Streeter-Clark

How to Level the Playing Field for People of Color-Owned Businesses

The past two years have injected unexpected challenges across multiple industries, including real estate, requiring business owners like me to identify and apply nuanced solutions to an evolving marketplace. When I started DC Urban Living in 2005, I wrote out detailed business plans, saved money and leaned heavily on people in the real estate industry to provide mentorship and guidance.

Although I had contingency plans for unexpected hardships, like any business owner, I had hoped I would never need to use them. My contingencies went out the window with the realization we were looking at well over a year of pandemic-related shutdowns and slowdowns. Like most businesses, and especially those within the real estate industry, we faced many challenges. Initially, the Washington, D.C. housing market slowed to a creep; people weren’t selling homes or looking to move. Then the market experienced a sharp accelerated recovery in which simple homes were re-

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ceiving dozens of bids that often priced out first-time homebuyers and those with low to moderate incomes. Practically speaking, the housing market was on pause for the bulk of my first-time homebuyer clients. We held on throughout those months but at times it was overwhelming. For a business owner of color, the hurdles are even higher. When building DC Urban Living, an important driver was access to capital. But studies have shown that white entrepreneurs are able to contribute considerably more personal equity to their new businesses than entrepreneurs of color, because

white American families have nearly 10 times as much wealth as Hispanic or Black American families. While inequities existed before the pandemic, they’ve deepened. Beyond the physical toll of COVID-19, which affected diverse communities more severely than white ones, people-ofcolor-owned businesses have had less of a safety net, have been more likely to close and have had a harder time getting Paycheck Protection Program loans. Studies have shown the pandemic shuttered Black-owned businesses at more than double the rate of whiteowned ones.

The late South African leader Nelson Mandela was quoted as saying that "A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination." Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., pastor emeritus of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ, is blessed with that formidable combination. In

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A. Peter Bailey

Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.: A Master Pastor and a Master Teacher over forty years as a church leader, he has made huge contributions to the ongoing war for economic, cultural and political justice in this country and in Africa. Because of Rev. Wright's valuable contributions, he was recently honored by Howard University's Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. Nearly 1,000 people, including many students, paid tribute to someone whom the Chapel's dean, Rev. Bernard L. Richardson,

As a business owner, the past two years have taught me what it will take to build an equitable road back and get on even footing going forward. First and foremost, there needs to be an investment in people of color-owned businesses from the public, private and nonprofit sectors. In the fall of 2020, I applied to the Comcast RISE program which, to date, has invested in more than 8,000 small businesses owned by people of color nationwide through monetary grants and technology and marketing

Ph.D., lauded as "a symbol and a reality of what the church is supposed to be." Equal praise came from Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, who called Wright "without question one of the greatest liberating and prophetic people ever to walk on this planet." Pastor Wright, who was in a wheelchair due to a stroke, hum-

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bly thanked those in attendance. Because of the stroke, he spoke in a low voice that still greatly inspired those listening. While listening to him I thought about a 2008 speech he made at an event hosted by the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, during which he said, "Liberation and transformation has been the bedrock of our preaching and practices for the past 36 years. In fact, our congregation took a stand against apart-

heid when the government of our country was supporting the racists of the Afrikaner government in South Africa…. Our congregation built two senior citizens housing complexes and has run two children programs for the poor, the unemployed and low-income parents in Southside Chicago for the past 30 years…. Our congregation feeds over 5,000 homeless and needy people every year while our government cuts food stamps and

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3 The We Are One X-Perience recently released a new single, “If It Feels Good,” that has fans clamoring for more and proclaiming it as one of the songs that everyone will be grooving to as the summer approaches. (Photo courtesy The We Are One X-Perience)

The We Are One X-Perience Strikes Gold with New Release

D.C.-based R&B Tribute Band Spreads its Wings with Original Music tertainers has mastered the sound, style and energy reminiscent of R&B bands who topped the charts back in the 60s, 70s and 80s – from Earth, “Straight up R&B with a New Wind & Fire and The Isley Brothers True School Energy that appeals to Sly & The Family Stone and Parto real music lovers of all ages” is liament-Funkadelic. how D.C.-based “The We Are One The four above-mentioned bands, X-Perience” describe their style of all inductees in the Rock & Roll music. Hall of Fame, formed a cadre of enAnd given the rising popularity tertainers who helped to solidify the Q2 AMTRAK PRINT_Washington 1 1/25/22 4:12 of their recently-released single, “If Informer_B-AA soul-stirring3-1.pdf vibe and commercial It Feels Good,” it’s evident that the success of R&B music, with many of eight-piece ensemble of veteran en- those groups still performing today, D. Kevin McNeir WI Senior Editor

nearly 50 years since first hitting the stage. And who can forget Cameo, The Ohio Players, Kool & the Gang or Maze featuring Frankie Beverly? But as diehard R&B fans, both those who live in or frequently visit the Greater Washington Area, are well aware, Maze and their iconic lead vocalist, hold a prominent place in the hearts of the celebrated octet collectively known as The We Are One X-Perience. In their enviable position as the nation’s premier Maze featuring PM Frankie Beverly tribute band, they perform with ease and precision, albeit while employing their own

unique spin, all of the hits from back in the day, including “Back in Stride,” “Can’t Get Over You,” “Before I Let Go” and “Running Away.” Band Director ELWarren R. Weatherspoon said their current musical persona still mirrors that which they initially embraced in their formative years. “Our roots are old school R&B and our fans know that we’re totally grounded in as well as committed to that style of music,” said Weatherspoon who also keeps the beat for the band as their drummer – even contributing background vocals on occasion.

Their new single, according to many of the band’s followers in comments shared on social media, has a sound that transports listeners back in time to the late 70s when only the most accomplished musicians and vocalists could hope to make it to the top. “I was listening to the radio recently and the featured song was a new release by Bruno Mars who was covering a classic from Con Funk Shun that people said had a brand new vibe to it,” he said. “But the vibe really isn’t something new.” “It’s R&B the way many of us remember it,” Weatherspoon said. “It takes you back to the good old days of family reunions and cookouts in the park. Our fans support us because they’re the kind of people who know good music when they hear it – and they want to hear good music.” Weatherspoon said that despite the challenges the band and the rest

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COMMENTARY from Page 8 showcased the group’s signature melodies. And while the words remain relatively simple, they’re also innocent and beautiful. If you don’t shed a tear after listening to this song, there’s something wrong. “You were there for me to love and care for me. When skies were gray. Whenever I was down. You were always there to comfort me. And no one else can be. What you have been to me you will always be. You will always be the girl … Mama, Mama you’re the queen of my heart. Your love is like tears from the stars, yes, it is. Mama I just want you to know, lovin’ you is like food to my soul.”

Next up, I played one of my mother’s favorites by The Shirelles, “Mama Said.” This girl group classic reminds us that mama’s always right — particularly when it comes to those bad days that occur from time to time. As the lyrics say, “Momma said there’ll be days like this, there’ll be days like this, my momma said.” Then, I invited some hip-hop into the room — something which my mother never particularly favored but which spoke to me in a profound manner. For me, there’s no better song from this musical genre than 2Pac’s poetic reflection, “Dear Mama.” Tupac Shakur wrote a compelling and heart-wrenching rap for his beloved single mother, Afeni, which detailed his life growing up in poverty and his mother’s personal struggles with addiction. And while it’s raw and real, it’s also loving and tender and insightful. And I would wager that we’re all addicted to something — or perhaps, someone. Next, I hit the play button for two songs that took me back to

my youth in Detroit. Those were the days when the world seemed perfect to me. Even when storms came my way, I had no doubt that my mother (and Daddy) would be there to calm my soul and to move the storm clouds away.

“I’ll Always Love My Mama,” a 1973 single by the Philly soul group The Intruders and released on their album “Save the Children,” continues to be played on Mother’s Day. After the death of my grandmother, I remember my mother playing it over and over again. And yes, Momma could sing. Written by Gamble & Huff, who recently celebrated their 50th anniversary in the industry, and co-written by McFadden & Whitehead (“Ain’t No Stopping Us Now”), the song would be inspired by Kenny Gamble’s mother, Ruby, who died in 2012. “I’ll always love my mama. She’s my favorite girl. You only get one, you only get one. I’ll lways love my mama. She brought me in this world.”

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11th Street Bridge Park PUBLIC NOTICE

The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) is considering a request for Federal assistance from Building Bridges Across the River and the District Department of Transportation to construct the Environmental Education Center and Kayak and Canoe Launch as part of the 11th Street Bridge Park Project. Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), EDA is conducting an assessment of the potential of the proposed project to affect the environment and/or historic properties. Notice is hereby given that the project is proposed to be located in, or may affect, a floodplain and/or wetland as defined by Executive Order (EO) 11988 and/or EO 11990. The project 11th Street Bridge Park: The project consists of two major components, The Environmental Education Center and the 11th Street Bridge Park. The 11th Street Bridge Park will create a park spanning the Anacostia River by utilizing unused bridge piers from the old 11th Street Bridge. The Park will enhance the linkage of communities on either side of the River, create an outdoor park and space for events, and provide a space for an Environmental Education Center. The Environmental Education Center will complement initiatives for restoration of the river environment and wildlife by providing displays, tours and functions about the river’s environment and wildlife. This grant application seeks funds to help construct the Environmental Education Center, while the Bridge Park is funded through other means. The Environmental Education Center (EEC) will provide approximately 12,500 square feet of office and educational space including restrooms. This will be a new construction, two-story steel and glass building to be constructed to the east of the Bridge Park adjacent to Anacostia Drive. The occupants of the building will be Building Bridges Across the River (BBAR) and the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS). Both AWS and BBAR will be using the second floor as office space, while the first floor will be used as an educational center for students within the DMV and beyond. The bridge park, which is not included in this grant application, will provide nearly 100,000 sf of programmable and landscaped areas. The proposed programmable spaces on the bridge have been community driven and planned in such a way to help improve social, health, environmental and economic aspects of the surrounding communities by bridging the gap between the two communities separated by the river. The bridge plan tapers, varying in width from 30 ft at the Navy Yard shore to 118 ft the Anacostia shore. In elevation, the bridge forms an X shape, through the use of sloped decks supported by a truss system. The project will be located at: Project information is available for review at Building Bridges Across the River’s main office at THEARC DC: 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE #101 Washington DC 20020. If you have any information regarding potential impacts to historic properties or environmental resources including wetlands or floodplains associated with this proposed project, please provide it in writing to: Regional Environmental Officer Economic Development Administration 900 Market Street, Room 602 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Comments received in the EDA Regional Office by 5:00 pm eastern on April 30, 2022 will be considered. A copy of the NEPA/NHPA decision document will be available upon request at the above EDA Regional Office.

Last and certainly not least — The Spinners classic, “Sadie.” In the introduction of the song, the R&B group dedicates this soulful 1974 tune to the strong young mothers who they remembered. Since its release, the song has been sampled by a host of notable hip-hop acts including Jay-Z and Tupac.

The most powerful of its lyrics bear repeating: “Sweeter than cotton candy. Stronger than papa’s old brandy. Always that needed smile, once in a while, she would break down and cry.” I let the music play a few nights ago. And I sang to my

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heart’s content. But for a few rare moments that evening and into the morning, my solo almost became a duet. Yes, I heard my Momma and felt her with me once again. It was like old times. Just as she did hundreds of times before, she

lifted me from my melancholy and encouraged me to gone on, to “spit in my hands and take a fresh hold” and to remember that “with God, we can do all things but fail.” I’ll Always Love My Momma! WI

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How Older Adults Can Best Protect Themselves from COVID-19 By Dr. Laura Blinkhorn Mary’s Center Family Physician/Geriatrician As we age, we need to take extra care to stay healthy and prevent illness since our bodies are not as good at fighting off and recovering from infection. COVID-19 has been a prime example of this, with older adults (especially 65+) at much higher risk of severe illness and even death if they contract the disease. We have all added new practices to our health and wellness routines since the pandemic – washing hands frequently, wearing masks, isolating when feeling ill, testing ourselves, getting vaccinated, etc. – and it is especially important for older adults to keep up with the latest guidance. Here are the best ways you can protect yourself from COVID-19 right now as an older adult:

GET YOUR SECOND BOOSTER SHOT

The COVID-19 vaccines have been incredibly effective at preventing severe illness and hospitalization, and booster shots are essential to keep up your immunity. These additional doses of the vaccine are safe, and most older adults have very mild side effects. With new variants of COVID-19 continuing to pop up, staying up to date on your boosters is crucial to your health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends a second booster shot of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for people over 50 and certain people with compromised immune systems. You should get this booster at least four months after receiving your initial booster dose. The CDC also recommends that people who originally received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine get a second booster. We welcome you to come get your booster shot at Mary’s Center, and we have both walk-ins and appointments available on our website at www.maryscenter.org/vaccine.

and PAXLOVID. These medicines are for adults who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are not hospitalized. Both medications have been approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Let your provider know if you have a confirmed case of COVID-19, and they will discuss with you if Molnupiravir or PAXLOVID are right for you. Mary’s Center is always here if you have questions about how to best take care of yourself as Mr. Gregory Griggs gives the “thumbs up” after getting his an older adult. Call us at 844- 5 booster at Mary’s Center (photo courtesy of Mary’s Center) 796-2797 today to schedule an appointment. Mary’s Center is a community health center serving 60,000 people of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds in the Washington, DC metro area for over 30 years. With an integrated model of health care, education, and social services, Mary’s Center offers each participant individualized care on the path toward good health, stability, and economic independence. For more information, visit www.maryscenter.org.

TEST YOURSELF WHEN SICK

While the main purpose of vaccines is preventing serious illness, mild cases of COVID-19 can still occur. This time of year, with seasons changing and spring allergies arising, it can be especially hard to tell the difference between allergies, cold symptoms, and COVID-19 symptoms. Older adults should take a rapid test if you develop a cough, congestion, sore throat, fever, etc. You can stock up on rapid tests at the free distribution sites in Washington, DC, including our two Senior Wellness Centers (Bernice Fonteneau in Ward 1 and Hattie Holmes in Ward 4), as well as Montgomery County and Prince George’s County. Taking these tests correctly is important for the most accurate results. Visit our website at www.maryscenter.org/vaccine to watch instructional videos on how to take the two most commonly distributed at-home tests, iHealth and BinaxNOW. A positive result on a rapid test is very reliable, though these tests sometimes produce false negatives. If you get a negative result on a rapid test but you are symptomatic and you had a COVID-19 exposure or you are at higher risk, you should also get a PCR test to be sure.

GET TREATMENT IF YOU TEST POSITIVE

If you test positive for COVID-19, we now have treatments to ensure your symptoms do not become severe. This is especially important if you are over 65 and also have a chronic illness (e.g., heart disease, lung disease, diabetes), as the treatment could save your life. Mary’s Center is now offering two medicines to help treat mild or moderate COVID-19 cases: Molnupiravir

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WE ARE ONE from Page 28 of the world have endured after the pandemic put a halt on touring, they refused to crawl into a cocoon. “We decided it was time to go into the studio and work on some original compositions,” he said. “But for health reasons, we had to record separately or maybe with just a few of us at a time. That made things more tedious. But we had to do it that way. Fortunately, we had Randy Bowland mixing the sounds. He’s produced songs for Will Downing, Kem and many others and he’s a master at his craft, so we were in good hands.” “We’re excited about the new song and its release came at the perfect time because folks from our demographic are clamoring to get out and see live performances after being stuck inside for the last few years,” he said. “A few weeks ago, we did a show in Richmond and it was sold out. Of course, we’re still doing songs from the Maze featuring Frankie Beverly songbook. ‘Before I Let Go’ is like our anthem and people go crazy when they hear the first notes of the song.” “But now we’re letting audiences hear some new stuff – our own music – and it’s been encouraging to see how they’re responding. Sometimes you have to test the waters,” Weatherspoon said. Fans of the band know they can always count on a live performance that never allows pre-recorded tracks to be part of the show. Each mem-

ber of The We Are One X-Perience counts as a successful musician in his own right. Besides Weatherspoon, the members of the band include: lead vocalist and D.C. native Paul “P-Funk” Bumbry, who has the amazing vocal range and persona of his longtime idol, Frankie Beverly; Art “Shy Brotha” Diggs, keyboards and synthesizers; Monty “Mellow” Tillman, keyboards and organs; Tony “Too Hype” Contee, guitars and background vocals; Walter “Ice Man” Crosby, bass and vocals; Ron “Smooth” Fowler, percussions and background vocals; and Jim “Choir Boy” Carney, congas and background vocals. The future appears limitless for the band, now managed by D.C.’s legendary promoter and record executive, Darryll Brooks who has signed them under his label, I Hear Ya! Entertainment, LLC. During the pandemic, the band released the single, “Feel That You’re Feelin’” – a WAOX remake of a classic Maze featuring Frankie Beverly song to which The We Are One X-Perience added that Go-Go swing with special guest appearances on the track by Go-Go legends Big Tony of Trouble Funk and Milton “Go-Go Mickey” Freeman. Brooks acknowledged that while most of the groups under his label represent the go-go genre, he’s proud to have The We Are One X-Perience as a member of his musical family who count as the only R&B group

he manages – at least for now. “They’re great musicians, they’re a cooperative group of professionals and they have a tremendous pedigree,” Brooks said. “I’m drawn to people who have positive energy and a certain kind of consciousness. That’s what attracted me to them. A lot of people seem to resonate with their style – it’s what they remember hearing when they were children – that blue lights in the basement kind of vibe when music was both entertaining and educational – when it told you about life.” Brooks said he’s thrilled to be part of the band’s evolution as they continue to add new layers to their identity and repertoire. “They’ve accomplished a lot and made great strides as a tribute

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band, delivering good music – positive music – which old school adults especially enjoy,” he said. “And it’s no surprise that the music of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly music has lasted for generations. But now it’s time for these fellas to step out and establish their own footprint. Like so many of their fans, I can’t wait to see what happens in the process.” To find out more about The We Are One X-Perience, visit their website: www.weareonexperience.com.

Editor’s Note: Devoted fans of The We Are One X-Perience will be pleased to know that the group’s newest single, “If It Feels Good,” continues to capture the attention of a growing legion of music lovers,

both here in the U.S. and around the world. Larry Dodson, the former lead singer of the popular funk group, The Bar-Kays, recently debuted the song on his Memphis-based radio show, which can also be heard in several southern states including Mississippi and Louisiana. Here in the District, WHUR 96.3 debuted the song during the last week of April. Meanwhile, WPFW 89.3, which, like WHUR, serves the Greater Washington Area, has featured the single in rotation for the past two weeks. And that’s not all – the group has even extended its reach to countries ranging from the United Kingdom, to Canada and Greece in cities that include London, Montreal and Athens, respectively. WI

Academy Award winner Viola Davis wore earrings featuring sustainably sourced diamonds from Botswana designed by Satta Matturi at the world premiere of Showtime’s “The First Lady” in Los Angeles. The earrings were custom made for Ms. Davis for the RAD x De Beers #BlackIsBrilliant campaign, creating visibility for Black creative talent on the Red Carpet. With #BlackIsBrilliant, De Beers Group provides a platform for Black designers to create one-of-a-kind pieces with natural diamonds from Botswana, with an emphasis on the Red Carpet as a powerful forum for communication and visibility in amplifying Black voices and talent. De Beers Group partnered with RAD (Red Carpet Advocacy) taking RAD’s purpose-driven approach of pairing talent and brands to advocate for important causes at global events as a way to promote social progress. De Beers Group is deeply committed to creating a positive, lasting impact that will endure well beyond the discovery of its last diamond. The Kwe Earrings by Matturi Fine Jewellery

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You are surrounded by idiophones! And anyone can play them!

Fill in the missing vowels to reveal the title of this book. Then, check it out at your local library!

Pencil or dowel

A sound box (you can use an empty coffee can, bucket or cardboard box) String or wire

A stick about twice the height of your sound box File a notch on one end of your stick. The notch will help hold the stick in place on the rim of the can. On the other end of the stick, have an adult drill a small hole. Feed the string through and tie to secure.

hat is an idiophone? Idio means self and phone means sound. Idiophones are instruments of solid materials that vibrate when hit, shaken, plucked, scraped, rubbed, stamped or crashed together. But who’s to say what’s an instrument?

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Turn the coffee can upside down. Have an adult punch a small hole in the bottom of the can. Feed the string through and tie a pencil or dowel on the end of it. Set the notch end of the stick on the rim of the can. Hold the gutbucket as shown here pulling the string taut. Then, start plucking!

Stomping your foot on the floor turns the floor into an idiophone. Tapping a pencil on your desk uses the desk as an idiophone. Think of other things that could be idiophones.

his book gives directions for making and playing simple musical instruments. Readers will see that letting out their inner musician is fun and easy!

Find the difference between the two pictures.

Standards Link: Performing Arts/Music: Students perform a varied repertoire of music on instruments.

During the 1700s, playing music on glasses was a popular pastime. The glasses were partially filled with water and the person playing the glasses would slightly wet a finger and rub it around the top of the glass. The more water you put in the glass, the deeper the note it will play. Fill some glasses with different amounts of water, and see what kinds of sounds you can create. Try tapping the rim of each glass with a pencil or spoon for another kind of sound.

Partially fill empty plastic yogurt containers with different things: sand, seeds, marbles, uncooked beans, rice or pasta. Cap and shake. Notice the different sounds each makes.

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wi book review "Grief is Love: Living with Loss" By Marisa Renee Lee c.2022, HarperLegacy $26 192 pages

Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer It happened so fast. One minute, your loved one was talking, laughing, alive — and the next minute they were gone, as if a thick line were drawn somewhere between life and not-life. Even if you had time to prepare, time to get used to their impending death, it happened too fast. You have to continue without them … but how? In the new book "Grief is Love" by Marisa Renee Lee, you'll see what may be next for you. So you've recently lost someone and the fog has yet to lift. You're in disbelief and your closest companion is grief, which Lee describes as "the experience of navigating your loss, figuring out how to deal with the absence of your loved one forever" while still refusing to live without the love of the one you've lost. Lee says that she was "a strong Black woman, a type-A striver" in the aftermath of her mother's death, and she thought she had to stuff her feelings aside and bounce back quickly. She didn't give herself a chance to understand her emotions, including guilt and anger, and tamping them down just made things worse. She came to realize that she needed permission to grieve and feel, in a manner that seemed right to her. She also needed to find a place, physically or emotionally, where she felt safe to grieve. That, she says, is particularly difficult for Black people and for men in general who may have issues with vulnerability. She learned that grief is not a timeline or a should-anything; it can be a lifelong process that can come back to surprise you, even at the most inopportune times. Anxiety, depression and mental illness may hit you when you grieve, too; so can deep, fierce anger, as Lee learned. Don't be afraid, she says, to reach out to people you can trust to help you carry your burden. Also, don't be afraid to set boundaries when needed. And finally, remember that you will be changed by someone's death because "You are their mark on this world." You are their legacy. More than 6,000 people die in the U.S. every day. You're only concerned with one of them. "Grief is Love" helps you to endure. It may take a little double-checking, though. Author Marisa Renee Lee uses so much of her own experiences in this book that help for grieving readers may not initially feel as forthcoming as you may wish it would be. Even so, there's much to glean inside her tales because she's honest about her journey, her various feelings, and the bumps along the road. Readers who are deep in the throes of grief will also be greatly comforted by her assertion that your person died but the love you shared never will. Lee reminds readers that joy will eventually come by again and that seems more like a promise than anything, which is all you may need from a book like this. For you, "Grief is Love" is right for when the worst thing happened. WI

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ARIES The start of the week sets the stage to explore uncharted terrain in your relationships, likely in the form of discussing subjects you've put on the back burner. Speaking your truth is extra empowering now and can bolster understanding and harmony in your bond. Lucky Numbers: 16, 22, 32 TAURUS Although it's your tendency to stay within your comfort zone, as the week begins you'll feel stirred to shake things up and broaden your horizons by learning something new, traveling somewhere you've never been before, or meeting people who are unlike others you've connected with before. You need this out-of-the-ordinary stimulation to fuel a shifting approach to life. Lucky Numbers: 8, 31, 57 GEMINI As the week begins, you'll spend a day opening up about how you feel to your significant other or another loved one. Words and language matter more than ever now, and they have a direct line to your heart, so you can use the power of language (of which you have an innate grasp) to bolster bonds that are central to your life and emotional well-being. Lucky Numbers: 9, 25, 26 CANCER At the start of the week, your intuition and creative, quirky energy are firing on all cylinders, and you'll be feeling self-assuredness around both intimate and platonic relationships. This sets the stage for good times with friends and loved ones, particularly if you can let your playful sense of humor shine. Later, you'll be reflecting on ways you might need additional reciprocity in your closest relationships. Lucky Numbers: 15, 37, 39 LEO You'll enjoy warm, loving communication with loved ones at the beginning of the week. It's easy to share how you feel in a lighthearted way, so if you've been meaning to address a tense situation of any kind, this period might be the time to take aim at that ongoing relationship issue. Lucky Numbers: 13, 14, 36 VIRGO You might be feeling like you need more support from a significant other or friends at the week's start. You'll also feel like it's time to put work on the back burner so you can tend to your relationships overall. Instead of allowing your head to lead the way, tuning into your heart is key now. Lucky Numbers: 7, 9, 10 LIBRA You can tune into your intuition even more than usual in the beginning of the week. Do a gut check, then open up to a significant other or other loved one about what's on your mind. Later, you'll want to set a powerful intention related to improving your bonds with certain loved ones or making your home feel like even more of a sanctuary. Lucky Numbers: 13, 23, 44 SCORPIO You'll be driven to express how you feel about issues that are impacting your immediate environment when the week starts. This could look like getting involved with a local political campaign, joining forces with your neighbors to put your energy toward a humanitarian cause, or finding a way you can make an even more powerful impact on your community through your work. Lucky Numbers: 6, 25, 57 SAGITTARIUS Your emotions are bound to be magnified by the early week vibe. You'll feel extra enthusiastic about taking trips down memory lane, either with family or simply by getting lost in enthralling conversations with friends or loved ones. Let this fuel your soul! Lucky Numbers: 12, 13, 34 CAPRICORN You'll be compelled to identify and express your truth, candidly and unapologetically, early in the week. This moment is all about pinpointing how you want to assert your individuality and reflecting on how doing that can add fire and passion to your life. Use this moment to feel proud of how far you've come, then envision your ideal future. Lucky Numbers: 3, 33, 40 AQUARIUS Lean into any urge to reflect on your insecurities and deepest-rooted fears as the week begins. If you've been mentally beating yourself up for not hitting certain goals or falling short in whatever way you wish you hadn't, it's time to clean house psychologically and start practicing more self-compassion. This can lead you down a happier, more centered healing path. Later, you'll be drawn to researching new ways to expand and calm your mind. Using a meditation app, learning about a practice like Reiki, or working with a trusted expert on an intriguing mind-body practice can be gratifying. Lucky Numbers: 8, 14, 19 PISCES You'll feel pumped up to collaborate with friends and loved ones on an exciting project when the week begins. Sure, it might just be in the brainstorming phase right now, but you won't want to ignore that electric feeling that gets you charged up and ready to take on the world. Those in your circle will be impressed and entertained by your energy. Later, you'll be drawn once more to group projects and feeling like part of a team. Finding and jumping on more opportunities to do this is integral to taking your success to the next level. Lucky Numbers: 20, 28, 41

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SPORTS Wells Fargo Championship Tees Off in Maryland Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Howard University’s Gregory Odom, Jr. Oklahoma State’s Eugenio Chacarra and Clemson’s Jacob Bridgeman have all received exemptions and now count as the highest number of amateurs to participate in a Wells Fargo Championship. As some of the top players in the world tee off at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm on Thursday, May 5, many eyes will be on these amateurs as they compete against professionals. Odom recently led Howard University Bison to the MEAC Championship title, winning the

individual honors. Chacarra gained the No. 2 ranking on the PGA TOUR University boards this season before electing to return to school for one more year and forgo the option to join the professional ranks. Bridgeman, second in Clemson history in stroke average, ranked 10th on the PGA TOUR University rankings heading into this season and will also return to school. Rory McIlroy, the No. 7 ranked player in the world, and other top players, including Rickie Fowler, and Tony Finau, are among those to announce their commitment to participating in the championships. Seven past champions of the

5 In conjunction with the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship at TPC Potomac, Wells Fargo and First Tee held a golf skills clinic with DC area youth and PGA Tour Professional Golfer Chesson Hadley at Langston Golf Course in Southeast prior to the Wells Fargo Championship later to be held later in the week. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Wells Fargo Championship, held annually at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, have announced they’ll play this year in the D.C. area. Tournament officials have noted the availability of grounds tickets where prices start at $20. The $175 Weekly Grounds Pass remains the most popular option and consists of a ticket to each of the five days. Children ages 15 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult. “It is always good to have Rory in the field, as he adds another el-

Game Day COMMANDERS at the PICS University of Maryland Maryland University Terps' Spring Game, which features an intrasquad competition, was held at Capital One Field in College Park, Md. on April 30. Weston Wolff (19) leaps over a defender. (Abdullah J. Konte/The Washington Informer)

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ement to the competition whenever he plays,” said Gary Sobba, tournament director. “To have him defending his title will be a special experience for the fans and all involved in this year’s tournament.” McIlroy won the first of his 20 PGA TOUR titles in 2010 at the Wells Fargo Championship. The four-time major champion won again in 2015 in record fashion and picked up his first win in two years with a victory in Charlotte last year. Seven of the tournament’s 16

champions have earned major championship titles and four have held the No. 1 spot on the Official World Golf Rankings since the inception of the Wells Fargo Championship in 2003. According to a news release, Odom has finished among the top 10 in individual play in the Bison’s last two collegiate events. He also has a pair of top-five and top-15 finishes during the 2021-2022 season. Last spring, he won the PGA Works National Championship at the Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass for his first collegiate title. In November, he finished third at the Golf Coaches Association of America Championship and earned an exemption to play in the 2022 Ontario Open on the PGA TOUR Canada circuit. “I am extremely grateful to have this opportunity to play in a PGA TOUR event near where I will be winding down my collegiate experience,” said Odom, who tied for fifth in last year’s MEAC Championship. “I really appreciate Wells Fargo and the tournament staff for giving me this opportunity and I look forward to the challenge of competing with the best players in the world,” he said. As a junior golfer, Odom finished second in the Tennessee State Championship during his senior year at Middle College High School, where he also earned AllState honors in 2016. In addition, he counted as the 2017 First Tee of Memphis Player of The Year and the 2017 Boys High School USJGT Player of the Year. Celebrating its 19th year, the Wells Fargo Championship serves as one of the premier golf events on the PGA TOUR. Since 2003, it has welcomed the world’s top 25 players. In 2019, the players voted the event as “Best in Class” among other events on the TOUR schedule. On behalf of Champions for Education, the tournament has distributed over $26 million and raised awareness for numerous charitable foundations in the Charlotte area, and in 2022 plans to do the same in the Washington, D.C. area. For more information, visit www. wellsfargochampionship.com or call 202-864-3444. WI

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ing the historic Roe decision after 50 years of legal precedent will be a blow to women’s human and civil rights,” Howell said. “Black women and pregnant people already face barriers to accessing basic health care services and the Supreme Court’s rumored decision to overturn Roe will put our reproductive health, rights and safety in even greater danger. The high court’s ruling will declare open season on women’s rights and lives.” “As Black women, our fight has always been – and continues to be – about the human right to control our body, our work and our community,” she said. “This leaked bad decision by the high court will not change that. Attacks on our human rights will always be met with protest and activism. We will not stop until reproductive justice is the law of the land.” On May 2, Politico reported that it had viewed an initial draft of a majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulating inside the court. The ruling would allow each state to decide whether to restrict or ban abortion. According to Politico, it’s unclear if there have been subsequent changes to the draft. The news outlet wrote that the draft opinion represents a “full-throated, unflinching repudiation” of the 1973 decision, which guaranteed federal constitutional protections of abortion rights and a subsequent 1992 decision – Planned Parenthood v. Casey – that largely maintained the right. “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start,” Alito writes. “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” he writes in the document, labeled as the ‘Opinion of the Court.’ It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.” In the nation’s capital, demonstrators immediately converged on the Supreme Court to express their outrage as officials erected barriers around the hallowed building. Leng Leng Chancey, the executive director of 9to5, National Association of Working Women, rebuked the leaked decision. “The ability to make decisions about when and whether to have children is a fundamental human right,” Chancey said. “Denying that right has far-reaching implications. If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe, women’s health and economic security will suffer. Reducing access to abortion will reduce women’s participation in the workforce, eroding economic security for many. Denying our constitutional

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right to abortion relegates women and birthing people to second-class status.” In hearing of the decision, some recalled the 1969 pamphlet, “Double Jeopardy: To Be Black and Female,” by African-American feminist Frances Beal. “It is idle dreaming to think of Black women simply caring for their homes and children like the middle-class white model,” Beal wrote. “Black women make up a substantial percentage of the Black working force and this is true for the poorest Black family as well as the so-called ‘middle-class’ family.” According to the Guttmacher Institute, in 2014, three-quarters of abortion patients in qualified as low-income or poor while Black and brown patients accounted for more than half of performed abortions. Today, Black women remain three to four times more at risk of dying in childbirth than white women. “For poor and working-class women, a disproportionate number of whom are Black and brown, overturning Roe won’t mean that abortions will end. It will mean that safe and sound abortions in health-care facilities will move further out of reach,” author and Princeton University Professor Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor wrote in an essay for the New Yorker. Taylor, a professor of African-American studies, noted that the dilemma had been a permanent feature of the modern movement for abortion rights. She pointed to one study that found that 80 percent of deaths caused by septic abortions in New York City in the 1960s involved Black and Puerto Rican women. Between 1965 and 1967, the Black maternal death rate

in Georgia was 14 times that of white women. “During this period, nurses reported that ‘sticks, rocks, chopsticks, rubber or plastic tubes, gauze or cotton packing, ballpoint pens, coat hangers or knitting needles’ were administered to terminate pregnancies,” Taylor wrote. “For these women, access to abortion was not abstract – it was a matter of life and death.” While some states including California and Colorado have increased access to abortion, many others – most notably Arkansas and Mississippi – have severely limited the procedure. The Guttmacher Institute found that 23 states have laws aiming to limit abortion access, including some states with multiple provisions. Overturning Roe v. Wade would greenlight the 26 states which already have laws banning abortions. Nine states have pre-Roe v. Wade bans they could immediately enforce if the Supreme Court overturns the statute while 13 states have “trigger bans.” And while West Virginia, Michigan and Wisconsin have restrictions on abortion, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, South Carolina and Iowa have struck down laws. Republicans, meanwhile, have focused attention on the leak rather than the decision. “It’s an unprecedented breach of confidentiality, clearly meant to intimidate,” Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote on Twitter. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) claimed the breach shows that “radical Democrats are working even harder to intimidate and undermine the court,” adding, “it was always their plan but the justices cannot be swayed by this attack.” WI

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may only result in low-paid adjunct faculty employment when they compete against others with more traditional credentials. President Biden promised to alleviate student debt, but he hasn't done it yet. Postponing the repayment date only delays the inevitable. Repayments resume just two months before the midterm elections. Has the president considered the fact that his failure to act may affect the composition of Congress in 2022? On the other hand, loan forgiveness might encourage some younger people to get out

JEALOUS from Page 26 Biden has nominated her to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals; he strongly considered her for the Supreme Court this year. In her years on the bench, Judge Childs has earned bipartisan respect for fairness while protecting voting rights and equal treatment in the courtroom. Natasha Merle has been nominated as a federal judge in the Eastern District of New York. In her public-interest legal career she has served as a public defender in death penalty cases and as a civil rights attorney at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, where she is deputy director of litigation, working to make real the promises of justice and equality.

EDELMAN from Page 26 ing exposure to environmental toxins, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease, that contributed to greater risk for infection and serious illness. One of the starkest results has been that Black Americans ages 65-74 were five times more likely to die from COVID-19 than their white counterparts. But troubling disparities also run deep for Black Americans who recovered or who are still struggling to recover from COVID-19 and for Black adults and children who may not even have gotten sick themselves but whose families experienced setbacks and devastating losses. For example, Black Americans were twice as likely to experience food insecurity and more likely to experience pandemic-related anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders than white Americans. The BCAC team is now concerned about looming disparities in access to services and treatment for long COVID. Studies have found Black students and other students of color lost

and vote because they've seen a return on their 2020 vote. The wealth gap has always been with us, and public policy sometimes makes the gap even wider than it needs to be. Why can't students have the same low-interest loans as banks? Why can't students have the same loan forgiveness as some businesses during COVID? Why do we encourage students to pursue higher education, then penalize them with high costs of attendance and expensive loans. Community colleges and state universities are low-cost, not no cost. Yet the students who are enrolled in

college are not only investing in themselves but in the future of our country. If we value an educated workforce, we must rethink how we both fund higher education and pay for it. By necessity, COVID has provided us with different options. When students and parents push back on high costs and the crushing burden of student loans, higher education leaders will be forced to offer other alternatives. Meanwhile, Black women, passionate believers in the power of higher education, pay a very high price to pursue their passion. Something to consider as we celebrate graduations. WI

Nusrat Jahan Choudhury has also been nominated as a federal judge in the Eastern District of New York. Her legal work at the American Civil Liberties Union has addressed racial disparities in law enforcement and unfair treatment of low-income people in the legal system. She will be the first Muslim woman to serve as a lifetime federal judge. Ana Isabel de Alba has been nominated as a federal judge in the Eastern District of California, where she will be the first Latina judge. As a lawyer, she fought against barriers to justice facing mistreated farmworkers like her mother and advocated for immigrants' rights. Since 2018 she has been a California Superior Court judge in Fresno County. If you ever notice yourself feeling

too cynical to vote, or so fed up with slow progress or broken promises that you're tempted to stay away from the ballot box, think about these women and remember this: President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans filled our federal courts with young and often unqualified judges committed to the same ideology as the Supreme Court justices who are stomping on voting rights, civil rights, workers' rights and more. We need more judges who will be a voice for justice. Having five such women appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the same day was a remarkable sign of the progress that can be made when we elect leaders who are committed to making progress and serving justice. WI

about one year of learning time during the pandemic, while white students lost to four to eight months. And there are also deep disparities in the number of children who suffered the most painful loss of all: one or both parents, a grandparent, or another caregiver dying from COVID-19. More than 200,000 U.S. children have now lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the pandemic, and research shows 65 percent of children who lost a primary caregiver were children of racial and ethnic minorities. For all of these children, any talk about relief at getting back to "normal" is impossibly cruel. Children grieving the loss of a parent are at higher risk of traumatic prolonged grief and depression, poor academic performance, and economic insecurity. Their lives will have a before and an after but will never have the same normal again — and they deserve a new, better normal most of all. We know the root causes of these disparities, we have seen the devastating results, and now it is up to our nation to move forward with solu-

tions. "The State of Black America and COVID-19" ends with a series of 12 concrete action steps. As BCAC co-founder Dr. Reed Tuckson writes, "As of this report's release, we understand that there remains unfinished work yet to do to save and protect our communities from the COVID-19 pandemic. We commissioned this two-year report because we believe it is important to examine the consequences of the pandemic for Black America. However, because we have a profound respect for Black life and survival, and indeed for all life, we understand that even after the pandemic resolves, the disparities in health status experienced by the Black community prior to the pandemic must be urgently addressed. … All of the organizations that have come together under this coalition are committed to working tirelessly until this pandemic ends as well as vigorously addressing the preexisting health challenges that have plagued our community for far too long." We must all share the same mission. WI

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RELIGION the religion corner WITH LYNDIA GRANT

Life-Changing Principles: Faith is the Second Key "For we walk by faith, not by sight!" — 2 Corinthians 5:7 "Faith" is the second principle — read on to understand clearly how this principle works! Though you've read my reflections on the subject of faith often in this column, please understand what I've learned. It changed my life and definitely helped me in my thinking process. It will help you, too. During the 20 years of research compiled by author Napoleon Hill, who traveled across America interviewing successful leaders, they couldn't emphasize enough the need to have faith. Hill was able to define this principle in a way no one ever has! It helped me 40 years ago, and I'm still living by faith today and will do so for the rest of my life. It will help you, too! In his book "Think and Grow Rich," Hill reminds us how he had absolute faith that his own son, born without ears, would indeed hear someday, and though it was many years later, it worked. Mr. Hill's son did hear, even though he was born without any ears. Scripture says, "My peace I give you." "Peace" is mentioned 429 times in the Holy Bible. When you worry about tomorrow, you're not operating in faith, and you won't have peace. Faith begins in our mind, and can grow when we repeat instructions to the subconscious mind, through the principle of speaking what you see yourself already having, until your mind believes it. Then you will see it, through the help of God! Faith, followed by definite plans for procuring that which you desire, is what it takes to make things happen! Those without faith are very

much like the mice in the story "Who Moved My Cheese." Pick up a copy and read it several times. You might see yourself. When one mouse realized all of his cheese was gone, he went into shock and disbelief. He cried, pouted, had temper tantrums and was determined to find out what happened. Do you hem and haw, feel paralyzed, spend much too much time trying to understand what happened to you? Do you say, "Why me?" Or you might say, "But I was doing so well, now this!" The other mouse in "Who Moved My Cheese" began to run really quickly when he made the discovery that all of his cheese was gone. Don't sit down and cry about what's happening, keep moving forward. That's the way the quick-thinking mouse did it in this story. That mouse did not waste one moment. Very quickly, he got busy and made attempts to find his way again, going into new, uncharted territory. He looked in the dark, went up and down alleyways unfamiliar to him! It worked. I'm doing this now because of COVID-19. I've had to work overtime, doing a couple new projects on the side along with my daily job as a full-time, permanent substitute teacher in Montgomery County.

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

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

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

First, the successful mouse in the story found a small amount of cheese, just enough to keep himself alive and working. He continued to work, and more cheese was found. Until one day, this busy and active mouse doubled his cheese supply. Can you see how this works? It's life-changing — you've just got to keep working. God will be with you. In the book of Job, the 46th chapter, the scripture tells us how Brother Job's story of patience and faith doubled his wealth. A very wealthy man already, Job lost everything he had, thousands of cattle, thousands of acres of land; his health, even until most of the flesh had fallen from his bones. In fact, his wife said, "Why don't you curse God and die." Brother Job said, "Naked I come into the world and naked shall I return. All the days of my appointed time, will I wait until my change comes." In the end, God rewarded Brother Job for keeping his faith no matter what happened. He got his health back, and his wealth doubled. What a mighty God we serve. Hebrews 11:1 states "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and it is the evidence of things not seen." Believing, even when you see absolutely no signs! WI

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Adams Inspirational A.M.E.Church Dr. E. Gail Anderson Holness / Senior Pastor Rev. Ali Gail Holness-Roland / Assistant & Youth Pastor

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

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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church

Pilgrim Baptist Church

Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor

Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

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

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

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

Blessed Word of Life Church

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

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

Church of Living Waters

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

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

St. Stephen Baptist Church

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

Third Street Church of God

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

Reverend William Young IV Pastor

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

headline and photo for Mount Olivet LIF - MALCOLMXLutheran Church DAY John F. Johnson Reverend Dr.

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

1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005

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“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Paris L Smith, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

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

Crusader Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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

Israel Baptist Church

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

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

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

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

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

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

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

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

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

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

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

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

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

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

New Commandment Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Reverend Peter R. Blue Sr. Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

2001 Brooks Drive District Heights MD. 20744 240.838.7074

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

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

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

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

Christ Embassy DC

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

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

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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LEGAL NOTICES

In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: “Jacqueline Elizabeth Dwyer©”, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “DWYER, JACQUELINE ELIZABETH©:, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [United Nations Declaration on the on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: “JACQUELINE ELIZABETH DWYER©”, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “jacqueline dwyer©”. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 46. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title: This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: REPUBLIC OF JAMAICA – JAMAICA REGISTRAR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT – BUREAU OF STATISTICS, STATE FILE NUMBER: BY 3084, “Jacqueline Elizabeth Dwyer©”. All property, of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned full intact, as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: “Jacqueline dwyer”, nom deguerre: “Jacqueline Elizabeth Dwyer©”, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of: “Jacqueline Elizabeth Dwyer Trust©”, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / done / debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved.

In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: ‘‘ Debra Lee Sue Breckenridge© ’’, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: ‘‘BRECKENRIDGE, DEBRA LEE SUE© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘DEBRA LEE SUE BRECKENRIDGE© ’’, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: ‘‘ Debra Lee Sue Breckenridge© ’’, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: ‘‘ debra breckenridge-bey© ’’. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: STATE OF ILLINOIS – ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, STATE FILE NUMBER : 112-60-656107, ‘‘ DEBRA LEE SUE BRECKENRIDGE© ’’, to the depositor: ‘‘ debra breckenridge-bey© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘Debra Lee Sue Breckenridge© ’’. All property, of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact, as a Special Deposit Order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: ‘‘ debra breckenridge-bey© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘Debra Lee Sue Breckenridge© ’’, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : ‘‘ Debra Lee Sue Breckenridge Trust© ’’, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering "DEBRA LEE SUE BRECKENRIDGE TRUST©" property without handwritten consent from each and every trustee, after said Attorneys have furnished their nationality, and Principal for whom's interest they are working, pursuant to [Public Law 75-583], to Trustees in plain writing. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off etc., of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction.

In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: ‘‘ Wilbur Cedric Samuel Solomon© ’’, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: ‘‘SOLOMON, WILBUR CEDRIC SAMUEL© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘WILBUR CEDRIC SAMUEL SOLOMON© ’’, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: ‘‘ Wilbur Cedric Samuel Solomon© ’’, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: ‘‘ wilbur solomon© ’’. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC.203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: STATE OF MISSOURI – MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, STATE FILE NUMBER : 124-71-0011491, ‘‘ WILBUR CEDRIC SAMUEL SOLOMON© ’’, to the depositor: ‘‘ wilbur solomon© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘ Wilbur Cedric Samuel Solomon © ’’. All property, of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact, as a Special Deposit Order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: ‘‘ wilbur solomon© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘Wilbur Cedric Samuel Solomon© ’’, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : ‘‘ Wilbur Cedric Samuel Solomon Trust© ’’, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering "WILBUR CEDRIC SAMUEL SOLOMON TRUST©" property without handwritten consent from each and every trustee, after said Attorneys have furnished their nationality, and Principal for whom's interest they are working, pursuant to [Public Law 75-583], to Trustees in plain writing. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off etc., of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction.

In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: Yomikalan Tashasha June’ Walker©, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: WALKER, YOMIKALAN TASHASHA JUNE’©, corp. sole Dba.: YOMIKALAN TASHASHA JUNE’ WALKER©, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: Yomikalan Tashasha June’ Walker©, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: yomikalan walker-bey©. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: STATE OF CALIFORNIA – CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, STATE FILE NUMBER : 104-81-144403 & 104-1981-144403, YOMIKALAN TASHASHA JUNE’ WALKER©, to the depositor: yomikalan walker-bey©, nom deguerre: Yomikalan Tashasha June’ Walker©. All property, of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact, as a Special Deposit Order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: ‘‘ yomikalan walker-bey©, nom deguerre: Yomikalan Tashasha June’ Walker©, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : Yomikalan Tashasha June’ Walker Trust©, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering YOMIKALAN TASHASHA JUNE’ WALKER TRUST© property without handwritten consent from each and every trustee, after said Attorneys have furnished their nationality, and Principal for whom's interest they are working, pursuant to [Public Law 75-583], to Trustees in plain writing. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off etc., of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction.

In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: Andre Pierre Harris©®, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: HARRIS, ANDRE PIERRE©®, corp. sole Dba.: ANDRE PIERRE HARRIS©®, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: Andre Pierre Harris©®, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: andre harris®-el©. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: STATE OF CALIFORNIA – CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, STATE FILE NUMBER : 104-82-079139 & 105-1982-079139, ANDRE PIERRE HARRIS©®, to the depositor: andre harris®-el©, nom deguerre: Andre Pierre Harris©®. All property, of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact, as a Special Deposit Order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: andre harris®-el©, nom deguerre: Andre Pierre Harris©®, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of: Andre Pierre Harris® Trust©, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering ANDRE PIERRE HARRIS® TRUST© property without handwritten consent from each and every trustee, after said Attorneys have furnished their nationality, and Principal for whom's interest they are working, pursuant to [Public Law 75-583], to Trustees in plain writing. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off etc., of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction.

Declaration of Nationality In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: “ Todd Ragan Mitchell Jr ”, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ MITCHELL JR, TODD RAGAN ”, corp.sole Dba.: “ MITCHELL JR, TODD RAGAN ”, corp.sole Dba.: “ TODD RAGAN MITCHELL JR© ”, “ MITCHELL JR, TODD RAGAN ” , “ TODD R MITCHELL JR© ”, “ TODD MITCHELL JR© ”, “ TODD RAGAN MITCHELL© ”, “ TODD R MITCHELL© ”, “ TODD MITCHELL© ”, “ TODD RAGAN MITCHELL JR EL© ”, &, “ ALI AZAD EL© ”. As natural father, and guardian of: “ Raegan Aniya Taylor Mitchell ”, the beneficiary and heir of: “ MITCHELL, RAEGAN ANIYA TAYLOR ”, corp.sole Dba.: “ RAEGAN A MITCHELL© ”, “ RAEGAN A T MITCHELL©”, “ RAEGAN MITCHELL© ”, “ RAEGAN ANIYA TAYLOR MITCHELL©”, “ RAEGAN ANIYA TAYOY MITCHELL EL© ”, &, “ANIYA AZAD EL©”. Having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare our tribal intention to be as our pedigree subscribes, as: Aniyunwiya Moorish American Moslem Nationals, but not citizens of the United States. We declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Estados al-Marikanos, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim our nationality in good faith as: Aniyunwiya Moorish American Moslem Nationals. I am that I am: “ Todd Ragan Mitchell Jr ”, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ ali azad el ”. My beloved daughter, “ Raegan Aniya Taylor Mitchell ”, from this day forward, in harmony with our Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ aniya azad el ”. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “ hors de combat ”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as ministers of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Persons. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 32, 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: “ Health, California Department of ”, DBA: STATE OF CALIFORNIA: STATE FILE NUMBER, 104-73-217696: “ MITCHELL JR, TODD RAGAN ”, corp.sole Dba.: “ TODD RAGAN MITCHELL JR© ”, “ MITCHELL JR, TODD RAGAN ” , “ TODD R MITCHELL JR© ”, “ TODD MITCHELL JR© ”, “ TODD RAGAN MITCHELL© ”, “ TODD R MITCHELL© ”, “ TODD MITCHELL© ”, “ TODD RAGAN MITCHELL JR EL© ”, “ ALI AZAD EL© ”, &, “ Health, California Department of ”, DBA: STATE OF CALIFORNIA: STATE FILE NUMBER, 1052008346508: As well as “ RAEGAN A MITCHELL© ”, “ RAEGAN A T MITCHELL© ”, “ RAEGAN MITCHELL© ”, “ RAEGAN ANIYA TAYLOR MITCHELL© ”, “ RAEGAN ANIYA TAYLOR MITCHELL EL© ”, “ ANIYA AZAD EL© ”, all aforementioned entities are as a special deposit order, conveyed to “ Sunray Trust ”. All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact, as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor / Guardian: “ ali azad el ”, nom deguerre: “ Todd Ragan Mitchell Jr ”, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : “ Nobility Trust ” an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. Notice of Reference: 0112358-13

092822-43 In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance: I am that I am: “ Dwayne Smith© “, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ Dwayne,Smith© “ , corp.sole Dba,: “ Dwayne,Smith© “. having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Island, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intentions to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent and unalienable, allegiance to the Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados. The Constitution of the united States of America, Article lll Section 2. The Lieber Code. Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907. The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as: aniyunwiya Moorish American. I am that I am: “ Dwayne Smith© “ , from this day forward, In harmony with my Nationality /Status/ Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ Mansa Adon Shaman El “ Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “ hors de combat “, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article lll, as a minister of the Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE. lV). ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE ll, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property. Re: Public Health, New York Department of, STATE OF NEW YORK STATE FILE NUMBER: #156-70-421432” DWAYNE SMITH© “, to the depositor “ Mansa Adon Shaman El “, nom deguerre: '' Dwayne Smith© “. All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact . as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: “ mansa adon shaman el “, nom dequerre: '' Dwayne Smith© “, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : “Temple of EL Trust “ an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Devine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee/ agent/ bailee/ donee/ debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alla enact fuit. All Rights Reserved.

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

2022 ADM 400

2022 ADM 000304

2021 ADM 001443

Estate of Jacqueline Yvette Fuller Banks aka Jacqueline F. Banks

Delores Belzer Decedent

James Edward Scott, Jr. Decedent

Tina Smith Nelson, Esq. Legal Counsel for the Elderly 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 Attorney

Murray D. Scheel Whitman-Walker Legal Services 1377 R Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20009 Attorney

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

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Tandra Belzer, whose address is 1333 Monroe Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Delores Belzer who died on 8/25/2019 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 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Hazel Scott, whose address is 6080 Igo Rd., King George, VA 22485, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James Edward Scott, Jr. who died on 10/29/2018 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

Date of first publication: 4/21/2022

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Tandra Belzer Personal Representative

Hazel Scott Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Smith T. Banks II for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the Will dated April 6, 2006 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses or otherwise Date of first publication: 4/21/2022 Joan M. Wilbon, Esq. 1629 K Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Petitioner/Attorney:

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

2022 ADM 332

2022 ADM 000282

2022 ADM 000153

Estate of Audrey L. Francis aka Audrey Francis

Catherine L. Johnson Decedent

Arnold Kramer Decedent

Jennifer E. Loud, Esquire The Loud Law Firm 7826 Eastern Ave., NW Suite 410 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney

Stevaughn Bush 600 Maryland Ave. SW Suite 800E Washington, DC 20024 Attorney

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

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Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2022 ADM 000371 Estate of

Patricia Destiny Clark NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Richard L Counts, III and Charlotte Lee Gordon for

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Date of first publication: 4/21/2022

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Gwendolyn D. Pearson Personal Representative

Emily Susan Carton Personal Representative

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

2021 ADM 00572

2021 ADM 000231

2022 ADM 000189

2022 ADM 000358

Hattie Norris Decedent

Robert Taylor Decedent

Aubrey Kendale Wimbush, Jr. Decedent

Joyce E. Meadows Decedent

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

Aimee D. Griffin, Esq. The Griffin Firm, PLLC 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Nailani Norris, whose address is 15 Valley Lake Place, Apt. K Timonium, Md 21030, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Hattie Norris who died on January 16, 2016 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/21/2022 Nailani Norris Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rhonda Taylor-Murphy, whose address is 3728 Roosevelt Place, NE, District of Columbia 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert Taylor who died on March 22, 2019 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/21/2022 Rhonda Taylor-Murphy Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

Aubrey Kendale Wimbush, III, whose address is 3404 Bitterwood Place #1101, Laurel, Md 20724, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Aubrey Kendale Wimbush, Jr. who died on April 5, 2019 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 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/21/2022 Aubrey Kendale Wimbush, III Personal Representative

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Erick Whitaker, whose address is 3214 11th Place SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rhonda Whitaker who died on April 24, 2021 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (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 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: 4/21/2022

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

Rhonda Whitaker Decedent

form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior

Nakia V. Gray 800 Maine Ave SW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20024 Petitioner/Attorney:

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2022 ADM 314

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

personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the

Emily Susan Carton, whose address is 1839 Ingleside Terr. NW, Washington, DC 20010, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Arnold Kramer who died on July 22, 2017 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 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: 4/21/2022

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

standard probate, including the appointment of one or more

Gwendolyn D. Pearson, whose address is 516 Rittenhouse Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Catherine L. Johnson who died on 1/16/2020 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Admit to probate the Will dated December 3, 2004 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses or otherwise appoint an unsupervised personal representative

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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 06/09/2002 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses or otherwise

Date of first publication: 4/21/2022 Gretchyn G. Meinken

616 N Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Petitioner/Attorney:

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Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Roi F. Reede, whose address is 310 Roosevelt Blvd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joyce E. Meadows who died on January 4, 2021 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/21/2022 Roi F. Reede Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: " King Chrichlow© ", in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ KING CHRICHLOW ", corp.sole Dba.: " CHRICHLOW, KING© ", having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Estados al-Marikanos, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: " King Chrichlow© ", from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: " king chrichlow© ". Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 32, 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: THE CITY OF NEW YORK : STATE FILE NUMBER: 156-21001242: " KING CHRICHLOW© ", is as a special deposit order, conveyed to " King Chrichlow Trust© ". All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: " king chrichlow© ", nom deguerre: " King Chrichlow© ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : " King Chrichlow Trust© ", an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee /debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente.

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LEGAL NOTICES In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: “ Shantá Shaniqua Chrichlow© ”, f.k.a., “ Shantá Shaniqua Erskine© ”, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ SHANTA’ SHANIQUA ERSKINE© ”, corp. sole Dba.: “ SHANTA’ S ERSKINE© ”, and “ SHANTA’ SHANIQUA CHRICHLOW© ”, corp.sole Dba.: “ SHANTA’ S CHRICHLOW© ”, the natural clan mother of: “ King Chrichlow© ”, the beneficiary and heir of: “ KING CHRICHLOW© ”, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare our tribal intention to be as our pedigree subscribes, as: Moorish Americans, but not a citizens of the United States. We declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Estados al-Marikanos, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim our nationality in good faith as: Moorish Americans. I am that I am: “ Shantá Shaniqua Chrichlow© ”, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ shantá chrichlow© ”, and “ King Chrichlow© ”, from this day forward, in harmony with our Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ king chrichlow© ”. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 32, 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: STATE OF NEW YORK : STATE FILE NUMBER: 156-93-015212, “ SHANTA’ SHANIQUA ERSKINE© ”, is as a special deposit order conveyed to “ Shanta Chrichlow Trust© ”. This is also a separate order to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, City of New York: STATE FILE NUMBER: 156-21-001242, “ KING CHRICHLOW© ”, is as a special deposit order conveyed to: “ King Chrichlow Trust© ”, with a 50% interest retained by Trustee: “ gordon henry chrichlow jr© ”, &, a 50% interest retained by Trustee: “ shantá chrichlow© ”. All interest is to remain fully intact until the sole beneficiary, “ king chrichlow© ”, reaches the age of majority. All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor / Trustee: “ shantá chrichlow© ”, nom deguerre: “ Shantá Shaniqua Chrichlow© ”, and/or, “ gordon henry chrichlow jr© ”, as a special deposit order in lawful money. Re: “ SHANTA’ SHANIQUA ERSKINE© ”, “ SHANTA’ S ERSKINE© ”, “ SHANTA’ SHANIQUA CHRICHLOW© ”, and, “ SHANTA’ S CHRICHLOW© ”, this special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of: “ Shanta Chrichlow Trust© ”, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. Re: “ KING CHRICHLOW© ”, this special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of: “ King Chrichlow Trust© ”, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. All deposits are not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee /debtor. All deposits are not limited to, but include: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2022 FEP 00045 January 31, 2020 Date of Death Susan T. Masters Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Loyd G. Coonrod III whose address is 5901 Mount Eagle Dr., Apt. 6, Alexandria VA 22303 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Susan T. Masters, deceased, by the Virginia Circuit Court for Frederick County, State of Virginia, on March 2, 2020. Service of process may be made upon Joyce Ann Williams 6101 16th St. NW, #926, Washington, DC 20011 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned District of Columbia personal property. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: 4/28/2022 Loyd G. Coonrod III Personal Representative Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

LEGAL NOTICES In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality. Notice of White Flag Surrender. Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: "Mayah Mitchell©” fka, “Mayah Brooks©”, fka",”Malikita Brooks©” and any and all derivatives in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: "MITCHELL,MAYAH", corp. sole Dba: "MAYAH BROOKS©","MALIKATA BROOKS©","NABILAH AZAD EL©","THE COOKING CAMPUS©", “MALIKATA CAPEHART©",”JOSHUA KHALIL CAPEHART©", "MAYAH CAPEHART©", "MALIKATA HERBERT© ,”MISSY BROOKS©”, MISSY HERBERT©”, “MAYAH MITCHELL EL©”, “MALIKITA BROOKS©",: " As natural mother, and guardian of: "Joshua Khalil Capehart", the beneficiary and heir of: “CAPEHART, JOSHUA KHALIL ©”, corp. sole Dba.: "JOSHUA K CAPEHART”, “JOSHUA CAPEHART”, “CAPEHART JOSHUA”, “JOSH CAPEHART, “JOSH K CAPEHART”, “ JOSHUA KHALIL AZAD EL”. Having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Estados al-Marikanos, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: "Mayah Mitchell©”, fka, “Malikata Brooks©”,fka,”Malikita Brooks©” and any and all derivatives in full life from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: "nabilah azad el”. My beloved son, "Joshua Khalil Capehart", from this day forward, in harmony with our Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ joshua khalil azad el” . Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of: LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 32, 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: State Registar Office of Vital Statistics and Registry : DBA : STATE OF NEW JERSEY: STATE FILE NUMBER, 129-084136, "MAYAH MITCHELL ©", "MAYAH BROOKS©","MALIKATA BROOKS©", “MALIKITA BROOKS©”, "NABILAH AZAD EL©","THE COOKING CAMPUS©", “MALIKATA CAPEHART©”, "JOSHUA KHALIL CAPEHART©", "MAYAH CAPEHART©", "MALIKATA HERBERT©” ,”MISSY BROOKS©”, “MISSY HERBERT©”, “MAYAH MITCHELL EL©”, “MALIKITA BROOKS©", & GEORGIA OFFICE OF HEALTH OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS: STATE FILE NUMBER, 110-06000043: "JOSHUA K CAPEHART”, “JOSHUA CAPEHART”, “CAPEHART JOSHUA”, “JOSH CAPEHART”, “JOSH K CAPEHART”, “ JOSHUA KHALIL AZAD EL” , is as a special deposit order, conveyed to " JoshZen Trust". All property of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor / Guardian: " nabilah azad el”, nom deguerre: "Mayah Mitchell©”, fka “Mayah Brooks©”, fka, “Malikata Brooks©", fka “Malikita Brooks©” and any and all derivatives in full life ", as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : "Prana Trust", or : JoshZen Trust", both Trusts being, Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trusts. These deposits are not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee /donee / debtor. All Attorneys with a License from the BAR Association are explicitly prohibited from administering " Prana Trust and/or JoshZen Trust© ", property without handwritten consent from each and every trustee, after said Attorneys have furnished their nationality, and Principal for whom’s interest they are working, pursuant to [Public Law 75-583], to Trustees in plain writing. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights. Deo volente. Notice of Reference: 0112358-13

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2022 FEP 000040 January 7, 2022 Date of Death Robert Tyrone Holbrook Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Shirley Boyd Holbrook whose address is 4604 Gage Road, Alexandria, VA 22309 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Robert Tyrone Holbrook, deceased, by the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, State of Virginia, on March 16, 2022. Service of process may be made upon James Larry Frazier, Esq., 918 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real estate. 821 Decatur Street NW, Washington, DC 20011. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

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Shirley Boyd Holbrook Personal Representative

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION

2022 ADM 000346

2022 ADM 197

Joseph German, Jr. Decedent

Levon H. Garabedian Name of Deceased Settlor

Laura Mae Turner Decedent

NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF REVOCABLE TRUST

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Mary German, whose address is 202 Van Buren Street NW, Washington, DC 20012, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joseph German, Jr. who died on February 17, 2021 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 11/5/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 11/5/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 5/5/2022 Mary German Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Shawnee Turner, whose address is 545 Kentucky Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Laura Mae Turner who died on September 21, 2021 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 11/5/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 11/5/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 5/5/2022 Shawnee Turner Personal Representative

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2022 NRT 000008

Levon H. Garabedian whose address was 1309 Juniper Street, NW, Washington DC 20012 created a revocable trust on June 15, 2018, which remained in existence on the date of his death on May 17, 2020, and Dean V. Shahinian and Berj D. Kalayjian, whose addresses are 8909 Captains Row, Alexandria, VA 22308 & 4323 Madison Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781, are the currently acting trustees, hereinafter the Trustee. Communications to the Trust should be mailed or directed to: Dean Shahinian at 8909 Captains Row, Alexandria VA 22308 The Trust is subject to claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors, costs of administration of the settlor’s estate, the expense of the deceased settlor’s funeral and disposal of remains, and statutory allowances to a surviving spouse and children to the extent the deceased settlor’s residuary probate estate is inadequate to satisfy those claims, costs, expenses, and allowances. Claims of the deceased settlor’s creditors are barred as against the Trustee and the trust property unless presented to the Trustee at the address provided herein on or before November 5, 2022 (6 month after the date of the first publication of this notice.) An action to contest the validity of this trust must be commenced by the earliest of (1) May 17, 2021, (One year from date of death of deceased settlor) (2), November 5, 2022 (6 months from the date of first publication of this notice) or (3) Ninety days after the Trustee sends the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust’s existence, of the Trustee’s name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding. The Trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust before the expiration of the time within which an action must be commenced unless the Trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust or the Trustee has received notice from a potential contestant who thereafter commences a judicial proceeding within sixty days after notification. This Notice must be mailed postmarked within 15 days of its first publication to each heir and qualified beneficiary of the trust and any other person who would be an interested person within the meaning of D.C. Code 20-101(d). Date of First Publication: May 5, 2022 Dean V. Shahinian Berj D. Kalayjian Signature of Trustee TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

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

2022 ADM 000430

2022 ADM 000364

2021 ADM 001462

Estate of Joseph Young

Brenda Miller Decedent

Florence H. Pendleton Decedent

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

Michelle Lanchester, Esq. 601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 900, South Building Washington, DC 20004 Attorney

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

James A. Miller, whose address is 308 Madison Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Brenda Miller who died on October 26, 2013 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 11/05/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 11/05/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Oscar Pendleton, Jr. and Howard Pendleton, whose addresses are 2425 South Marshall Ave. Sanford FL 32771 and 4836 Roxbury Dr., Columbus GA 31907, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Florence H. Pendleton who died on 9/10/2020 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (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 11/5/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 11/5/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Lynnette Young for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the Will dated November 14, 2012 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses or otherwise Date of first publication: 5/5/2022 Lynnette Young 2302 Colston Drive, #103 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Petitioner/Attorney: TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

Date of first publication: 5/5/2022 James A. Miller Personal Representative

Date of first publication: 4/28/2022

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2022 ADM 000365 Jacob A. Hasselgren Decedent Edward G. Varrone, Esq. 1825 K street, NW Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Dean A. Hasselgren, whose address is 10717 Manor Drive, St. John, IN 46373, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jacob A. Hasselgren who died on November 8, 2021 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 11/05/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 11/05/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 5/5/2022 Dean A. Hasselgren Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

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In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: ‘‘ Rigoberto Torres Batres© ’’, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ BATRES, RIGOBERTO TORRES© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘RIGOBERTO TORRES BATRES© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘RIGOBERTO BATRES© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘R. T. BATRES© ’’, and all derivatives of the name: As natural father, and guardian of: “Tony Mauricio Torres-Cortez” and “Abner Rigoberto Torres Cortez”, “Nain Ezequiel Torres Cortez”, the beneficiaries and heirs of: “ BATRES, RIGOBERTO TORRES© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘RIGOBERTO TORRES BATRES© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘RIGOBERTO BATRES© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘R. T. BATRES© ’’, and all derivatives of the name. Having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: ‘‘ Rigoberto Torres Batres© ’’, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: ‘‘ rigoberto batres© ’’. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: REPUBLUCA DE EL SAVOADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL – DEPTO de USULUTÁN, CERTIFICA FILE NUMBER : Que a folio 225, del libro de partidas de nacimiento que esta oficina llevó en el afio de 1977, se encuentra la que literal-, ‘‘ Rigoberto Torres Batres© ’’, to the depositor: ‘‘ rigoberto bates© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘Rigoberto Torres Batres© ’’. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, REGISTRATION OF BIRTH NUMBER: 132-2010-001473 “ABNER RIGOBERTO TORRES CORTEZ” “CORTEZ, ABNER RIGOBERTO TORRES”. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, REGISTRATION OF BIRTH NUMBER: 2792, “TONY MAURICIO TORRES-CORTEZ” “TORRES-CORTEZ, TONY MAURICIO”. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, VITAL RECORDS: “NAIN EZEQUIEL TORRES CORTEZ” “CORTEZ, NAIN EZEQUIEL TORRES”. All property, of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact, as a Special Deposit Order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: ‘‘ rigoberto batres© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘Rigoberto Torres Batres© ’’, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : ‘‘ Rigoberto Torres Batres Trust© ’’, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering "RIGOBERTO TORRES BATRES TRUST©" property without handwritten consent from each and every trustee, after said Attorneys have furnished their nationality, and Principal for whom's interest they are working, pursuant to [Public Law 75-583], to Trustees in plain writing. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off etc., of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction.

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American, you stand on the verge of historical extinction. Because it is labeled CRT, any account of your history which brings discomfort to the listener is banned. The accurate discussion of your history is threatened because you are one of The Others. Not surprisingly, Florida has banned 54 math books for "prohibited topics!"

STREETER-CLARK from Page 27 services. DC Urban Living received the Comcast RISE technology makeover, which provided immediate relief by covering the cost of our Comcast Business Internet service for an entire year. It also equipped us with new technology like iPads and laptops. While we were already a technology-forward company, the additional equipment and financial support has provided relief when it was most needed. Washington, D.C., was also one of six cities included in the latest round of the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, whereby 100 small businesses

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spends billions of dollars fighting an unjust war in Iraq…. Our congregation awarded over one million dollars to graduating high seniors going into college and an additional one-half million to the United Negro College Fund…."

VALEISHA from Page 23 them the talk that most Black mothers have with their sons. “The conversation of what happens if the police pull them over, or if they’re on the playground and someone bullies them, how do you respond?” Butterfield Jones said. “They are only 9 and 4 but I have to prepare them for the reality of being Black men.” She believes that African Americans in leadership positions must not waste their seat. “We have a responsibility to drive change from the inside out,” she said before emphasizing that women, particularly those of color, continue to not only open doors but to kick them down as they take their rightful seat at the table. “My goal is to make sure we drive change tangibly and measurably,” she said. “We still have a long way to go. It’s not a level playing field yet, so we have to be honest and move with a

Even if you are not one of The Others, like Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, liars can attempt to make you one. McMorrow was labeled as an LGBTQ "groomer" and a proponent of CRT by a Republican opponent. These labels were designed to discredit her by converting her into one of The Others. She reacted with a spirited response rejecting the hatred intended by the dis-

honest labeling. While her political opponents were fundraising on their lies, she identified herself as white, straight, Christian and a mom. She asserts that more people need to speak out against the lies which create the divisions. Profoundly, McMorrow says that hate cannot succeed unless we allow it to. She accurately states, "These are wars over power!" WI

owned by people of color, including DC Urban Living, each were awarded a $10,000 grant – an infusion of $1 million into D.C.-based small businesses. Since that time, Comcast also announced the expansion of Comcast RISE to all women-owned businesses nationwide, furthering its efforts to advance digital equity and provide underrepresented small business owners with access to tools and funding. I encourage any small businesses who qualify to apply at ComcastRISE.com. We need similar commitments to level the playing field for business owners, and federal, state and local recovery programs also need to target minority

entrepreneurs. Too many of the existing relief efforts have had limited application windows or are first-come, firstserved, which disadvantages businesses that are already starting from behind. Finally, financial institutions need better guardrails to ensure they don’t discriminate against non-white business owners. Keeping checks and balances on those with the balance sheets is the only way to make sure all businesses are starting on equal footing. That way, when the next crisis hits, fewer businesses will start from behind and we’ll all find our way to recovery much faster. For all of us, that’s a business plan worth holding onto. WI

In 2012, I heard Rev. Wright defend what he considered the true legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. against those who were reducing him to "I Have a Dream" and "I've Been to the Mountain Top." Rev. Wright insisted that Dr. King, in both speeches, made power-

ful statements that supported his strong commitment to the causes of racial and economic justice. All of the above clearly show why so many people showed up to honor Rev. Wright as a Master Pastor and a Master Teacher with a good head and a good heart. WI

sense of urgency and intentionality.” “So often we assume that roles not designed for us can’t be changed. Whenever I see an obstacle or a role traditionally not for me, I see it as an opportunity to take on that role,” she said. In her current role, Butterfield Jones has observed that many have yet to understand that the Recording Academy does a lot more than produce the Grammy Awards. “We have the Grammy Museum and we have MusiCares, an amazing health and human services organization,” she said. “We have our advocacy department, ‘Grammys on the Hill,’ where we advocate for creators’ rights throughout the year and make sure we show up on Capitol Hill for them and the engineers, producers and writers so they all have equity.” “My mentor, Kevin Liles, said ‘I’m not in the music business, I’m in the business of music,’ meaning

that there are so many opportunities – thousands of jobs – that you don’t hear about.” Bu “There are so many people involved in the creative process and so many behind the scenes who are not getting their fair pay, so we are making sure that every person gets compensated fairly for their work,” she stated. While Butterfield Jones knows she can’t predict the future, running for public office isn’t completely off the table. “I have a lot of work to do, so I embrace the present and believe that I have a true sense of purpose and responsibility where I am now,” she said. “But I’m not done. I have a few more doors in me to knock down. I’m optimistic. The more we see people we trust who look like us in positions of power, the more we will see change. I take this responsibility seriously and I won’t rest until I get the work done.” WI

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