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Wizards, Mystics Players Join the Fight to Reduce and Eliminate Surging Gun Violence in the District

James Wright WI Staff Writer

5 Volunteers Kevin Kearney and Shaukeria Reese spinning cotton candy during the kick-off of the National Night Out with the Metropolitan Police Department (1D) at Lincoln Park on Tuesday, August 2. (Jacques A. Benovil/The Washington Informer). (See additional photos on page 39)

Members of the Washington Wizards and a player with the Washington Mystics joined community leader and residents and anti-violence activists on Aug. 1 to discuss ways to confront gun homicides in the District. The meeting took place at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center on the campus of St. Elizabeths East in Southeast Washington’s Ward 8. A crowd of 100 listened to speakers from the sports teams, District government, nonprofit leaders and residents who shared how they have been affected by gun violence. “Gun violence has persistently devastated families and ravaged neighborhoods for a generation,” said James Cadogan, executive director of the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition.

Advocates: Voting Rights, Especially for Blacks, Remain Under Attack

Data Shows Likely Enrollment Declines Among Pre-Schoolers D.C.’s Absence of Compulsory Attendance Could Be a Factor

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Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer As District public and public charter schools continue to prepare for new and returning students this upcoming academic year, a recently-released study has raised some concerns about trends in citywide enrollment and what that means for school budgets and allocation of resources. The study, conducted by the DC Policy Center, highlighted declining birth rates, the movement of families of child-bearing age out of the District, and, to a lesser degree, COVID-19

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5 Ward 5 resident and one-time D.C. Council candidate Faith Gibson Hubbard, pictured with her son, said all District public and public charter schools must partner with early childcare centers to make better educational connections for children. (Courtesy photo/Twitter grab)

As the 57th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act nears, advocates say voting rights have once again come under attack, especially for African Americans. The Voting Rights Act signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Aug. 6, 1965, sought to prohibit racial discrimination. But since then, advocates say some Supreme Court decisions and new laws have put barriers in place for minorities looking to cast ballots. Various bills that have been pro-

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wi hot topics D.C.’s AARP 2023 Purpose Prize Award Winner: Dr. Imani Woody, Mary’s House for Older Adults AARP announced its five 2023 Purpose Prize winners who have founded a non-profit and will receive $50,000 for their organization which includes Dr. Imani Woody, Washington, D.C.-based founder, president and CEO of local nonprofit organization Mary’s House for Older Adults. In addition, 10 AARP Purpose Prize fellows and their organizations will be recognized with an award of $10,000. All award recipients will receive a year of technical support from AARP to help broaden the scope of their organization’s work. Alongside the winners and fellows, AARP will present critically acclaimed filmmaker, screenwriter, actor and philanthropist Tyler Perry with an honorary Purpose Prize Award for his work through The Perry Foundation. Launched in 2005, the national Purpose Prize award honors extraordinary people ages 50 and over who tap into the power of life experiences to build a better future for society. Purpose Prize recipients have proven they are using their life’s knowledge and experiences to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives by tackling some of the greatest societal challenges and also by helping to build a better future for us all. All honorees will be recognized at the AARP Purpose Prize celebration event in the District on October 25, 2022. WI

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Giant Food to Open New Store in Silver Spring, Md. Giant Food is hosting a ribbon cutting and check presentation with a walkthrough tour of its newest Silver Spring, Md. store (12028 Cherry Hill Road) the morning of its opening (9 a.m.) on Friday, Aug. 5. The morning will feature a store tour through the amenities and expanded popular departments and Giant management will be present as well as Giant nutritionists and pharmacists. Giant will also be presenting checks for $3,000 to two local organizations: Manna Food Center and Impact Silver Spring. The ribbon cutting ceremony will also include special guest speaker, Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker. WI

Ernest Carter Stepping Down as Prince George’s Health Officer During the height of the coronavirus pandemic in Prince George’s County, one of the voices that residents would see or hear presenting COVID-19 data would be Dr. Ernest Carter. The county’s laid-back health officer, who served in the position since December 2019 and constantly encourages residents to get vaccinated, will serve his last day Nov. 1. Carter worked in the county’s Health Department for 10 years that began as its deputy health officer. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks will form a committee to appoint the next officer. Once Alsobrooks receives the committee’s recommendation, she will present it to the County Council for approval. The final decision rests with the Maryland Secretary of Health. “We have faced significant challenges over the years, but we have come together to ensure the safety and health of our residents,” Carter said in a statement. “I am grateful to have led our County Health Department through some of our most challenging times.” WI

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In D.C. and Nationwide, Black Activists Work to Protect the Environment Advocates of Color Remain a Growing Force in Historically-Whitewashed Movement Kayla Benjamin WI Contributing Writer Absalom Jordan has been fighting for Oxon Run Park for more than 20 years. He grew up near an urban farm by Catholic University and later chose to raise his children in a home in Southeast, in part to be close to Oxon Run. He speaks about the park in glowing, almost reverent, terms. “I’m down in Oxon Run Park with my granddaughter this Saturday morning,” he said in a phone voicemail, following up on an earlier conversation. “And we’re under the trees – we can hear the insects and birds and it is so peaceful.” Under Mayor Marion Barry, Jordan served as chair of the Ward 8 Parks Committee which represents a slice of Ward 8 adjacent to Oxon Run Park as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, and chairs the Friends of Oxon Run group. Despite decades of advocacy to protect the green space, Jordan said he only recently came to regard himself as an “environmentalist.” “I used to listen to people talk about tree huggers and all that kind of stuff,” he said. “I didn’t know what I was doing when I was first fighting for Oxon Run Park – all I knew was I was trying to preserve some space.” However, Jordan said he’s starting to see more and more connections between the park and the broader fight for environmental justice, in large part because of the time he’s spent working alongside Brenda Lee Richardson, co-chair of Friends of Oxon Run and a self-described eco-feminist. “Housing, air quality, water quality, crime and heat islands – the tree canopy – there’s a connection between all that stuff,” said Richardson who, like Jordan, has been involved in local environment work for decades. The two represent a kind of “old guard,” cultivating and spreading deep-seated institutional knowledge among a growing wave of Black activists working on pressing environmental issues – from local parks to

global warming. These advocates stand in contrast to persistent stereotypes that cast the environmental movement as a “white thing.” “When I Googled or just looked up ‘What does an environmentalist look like?’ I never saw pictures of myself,” said Heather McTeer Toney, the Environmental Defense Fund’s vice president of community engagement. “It was all very singular – white people hugging trees and Birkenstocks.” Historically, the mainstream Green Movement, which picked up steam in the 60s and 70s, has been dominated by whites. White environmental leaders ignored connections between the environment and race for most of the movement’s history, according to an October article in Nonprofit Quarterly magazine by Yale environmental justice scholar Dr. Dorceta Taylor. But in recent years that has started to change, Taylor writes. Her research has found that in 2020, people of color made up 16% of staffers at major environmental organizations. It’s nowhere close to representing the true American population (which was about 38% nonwhite in 2020) but it is a significant improvement: people of color only held about 2% of those roles in 1990. Richardson said those numbers have played out in her lived experience. “My journey started maybe 40 years ago and 40 years ago, there weren't many Black folks in the environmental movement,” Richardson said. Her introduction to the movement came from a friend who brought her to a meeting at a university. Richardson remembered most of the 200 people in attendance being white men. “I'm sitting in the meeting – now I've got a master's degree, right? – and after the conversation was over, I told my friend, ‘I didn't understand a word of what just happened.’ There was a lot of environmental jargon,” Richardson said. “So I said, I want to be an eco-feminist and I want to make sure that communities east of

the river are deeply engaged in this conversation. And back then, it was just a handful of us, and the handful of us were mostly women.” Black women remain at the forefront of environmental advocacy today. In 2019, a year before George Floyd’s murder forced the environmental community, like so many others, to rethink its relationship to racial justice, McTeer Toney published an op-ed in the New York Times titled “Black Women Are Leaders in the Climate Movement.” “I thought it was important to elevate all of the Black women that I knew were doing this work that you just never saw in terms of headlines,” McTeer Toney said. “People of color, particularly women, have been doing environment and climate work for years and have been experts in this space for years.” WI

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1936 – Track and field athlete Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the Games also known for Adolf Hitler's claims of "Aryan racial superiority." 1961 – James B. Parsons is nominated by President John F. Kennedy as the first Black federal judge. 1963 – Pop icon and actress Whitney Houston is born in East Orange, New Jersey.

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Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell, one of professional basketball’s greatest players and the sport’s most crowned champion, has died at the age of 88. Russell, who won 11 NBA titles as a player and two as a player-coach, died “peacefully” with his wife, Jeannine, at his side, a statement on social media said. Jeannine said funeral arrangements are pending. “But for all the winning, Bill’s understanding of the struggle is what illuminated his life. From boycotting a 1961 exhibition game to unmask too-long-tolerated discrimination, to leading Mississippi’s first integrated basketball camp in the combustible wake of Medgar Evans’ assassination, to decades of activism ultimately recognized by his receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Bill called out injustice with an unforgiving candor that he intended would disrupt the status quo, and with a powerful example

that, though never his humble intention, will forever inspire teamwork, selflessness, and thoughtful change,” the statement read.

It continued: “Bill’s wife, Jeannine, and his many friends and family thank you for keeping Bill in your prayers. Perhaps you’ll relive one or two of the golden moments he gave us or recall his trademark laugh as he delighted in explaining the real story behind how those moments unfolded. “And we hope each of us can find a new way to act or speak up with Bill’s uncompromising, dignified, and always constructive commitment to principle. That would be one last and lasting win for our beloved #6.”

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Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dead at 89 D. Kevin McNeir WI Senior Editor

During the 1960s, seeing a Black actor, male or female, on television caused African-American families to stop whatever they were doing so they could grab a seat and tune in. This writer remembers two actresses in particular, Diahann Carroll who played Julia in the same-titled, family-friendly series – a nurse raising her little boy alone after the death of her husband. But if you wanted a taste of “out of this world” beauty, poise and regality, then you had to check out the talented and sultry Nichelle Nichols. Nichols, served as one of the first Black women to have a leading role in a TV series before later working with NASA to recruit minorities for the space program. She recently died at 89 in Silver City, New Mexico. But she will always be both remembered and revered by “Star Trek” fans for her role as Lieutenant Uhura, the communications officer on the

starship U.S.S. Enterprise. The cause was heart failure according to a spokesperson for the family who announced her death at the behest of her son, Kyle Johnson. Nichols, born in Chicago, enjoyed a long career as an entertainer, first as a teenage supper-club singer and dancer in her hometown before moving on to television. But she will forever be best remem-

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Many D.C. Primary Campaign Signs Still Standing Despite City Ordinance James Wright WI Staff Writer

The District’s primary occurred on June 21 but in many neighborhoods, some candidates’ signs remain posted in public places including on telephone poles and fences despite a law which mandates that by now, they should have been removed. “The first week after the primary, my team and I started taking down our posters,” said Lisa Gore, who sought the Democratic Party nomination for the D.C. Council at-large seat. “We did it because the election was over and it was time to move on to other things. Besides, we didn’t want to get in trouble with the city.” Title 24, section 108.6 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations indicates that a “sign, advertisement, or poster related to a specific event shall be removed no later than 30 days following the event to which it is related.” In the case of the June primary, July 21 serves as the latest date campaign signs should have come down. After the Nov. 8 general election, Dec. 8 will be the deadline for candidates to discard their signs. Regulating campaign signs in the District falls under the purview of several agencies. The Office of Campaign Finance has the task to ensure signs have information about who paid for them. The Board of Elections has the responsibility for making sure signs are at least 50 feet from the entrance of a voting precinct. The Department of Transportation supervises rules for the posting of candidates’ signs beyond 50 feet. And the Department of Public Works serves as the general enforcer of rules and regulations related to campaign. After the 30-day deadline passes, candidates face being assessed fines ranging from $150 to $2,000 by the Department of Transportation, depending on when a candidate complies with the regulations. Residents may keep campaign signs on their personal property for as long as they wish. Candidates who win their pri-

maries may keep their signs up until 30 days after the general election like D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, as an example, who secured the nomination to represent the Democratic Party on the November general election ballot. As a result, the Bowser campaign can keep its primary signs up until the end of the general election cycle. Gore said she had a post-primary plan in place if she failed to win. “We did get a letter from the board of elections informing us that our signs need to come down – I think everyone got that letter,” she said. “We had signs all over the city, so we encouraged our volunteers and supporters to take them down. We didn’t want residents to call us and say, ‘Hey Lisa, come over here – you have some signs’ and we certainly didn’t want to pay a fine.” Gordon Fletcher ran for the Democratic nomination for the Ward 5 council seat in a race won by Ward 5 D.C. State Board of Education member Zachary Parker who will represent the Democrats in the general election. Parker’s signs can stay up according to the law but Fletcher’s had to come down. “Last week I received a letter from the board of elections reminding me to take down all of my signs,” Fletcher said. “I have worked to comply. While I know it is law, I am also taking down my signs for environmental purposes. Signs can become litter and clutter the environment and that has become the forefront of why I and my volunteers have worked so diligently to pick them up.” Maureen Boucher served as the treasurer for Ward 3 council candidate Phil Thomas. Boucher said the Thomas campaign had no problem taking down their signs. “We hired someone to do that,” she said. “Plus, we organized a couple of high schoolers to take down signs. We wanted to make sure the signs were down before the foliage set in and covered them up. We didn’t want the plants to grow over them.” WI @JamesWrightJr10

5 Campaign signs from the recent primaries continue to remain posted throughout the District, despite a city ordinance that requires their removal no later than 30 days following the elections. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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“This is a great chance to educate the community about the benefits of clean energy,” he said. “We have had a number of people take our equity survey and learn more about us.” A replica of a D.C. Circulator bus stood prominently near the western side of the strip while organizations such as Capital Bikeshare, the D.C. Connector and Metro Transit police had tents with staffers on hand. Some political vendors also set up. Sean Dugar, the executive director of MoreVoicesDC.org, spoke to residents about the movement in the District to institute rank choice voting as the primary mode of casting a ballot. Lon Walls, a public relations entrepreneur, sat next to Dugar as he spoke and handed out literature to interested residents. Candidates seeking to get on the ballot for the Nov. 8 general election such as at-large aspirants Karim Marshall and D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) as well as mayoral hopeful Rodney Grant asked people to sign their qualifying petitions while Democratic Party attorney general

5 Open Streets in Ward 7 took place on Benning Road in Northeast showcasing businesses and lots of activities for residents and children. (Courtesy photo/DDOT Facebook grab)

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Hundreds of people walked, biked, roller skated and rode motor scooters in the strip of Benning Road NE that encompasses Minnesota Avenue NE on the west and East Capitol Street on the east to observe the booths and partake in the food and entertainment at the second annual Open Streets in Ward 7 event held on July 29-30. The Marshall Heights Community Development Organization (MHCDO) and the D.C. Department of Transportation Open Streets program co-sponsored the event. Vehicles didn’t have access to the Benning Road strip while the Open Streets in Ward 7 occurred. Derek Ford, a politically and civically active Ward 7 resident walked down the strip on July 30 and observed the festivities with a smile on his face. “I think this is great,” Ford said. “It is good to see the community to come out and about. It is this type of event that bring the community together.” The event’s stage stood on the open field next to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington. The stage had musical entertainment performing throughout the event. A few yards away, five food trucks sold their fares to customers. On the street, a number of vendors representing District agencies and nonprofit transportation advocacy groups had booths and tents. Antoine Thompson, the executive director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition, had a tent with flyers about his organization and his latest cause: encouraging school districts to purchase electric buses. “In D.C., we want the city to use more electric buses,” Thompson said. “In Maryland, there are hardly any school buses in the state that are run on diesel fuel. This is about clean transportation. Indeed, in three years, the overwhelming majority of cars produced in this country will be electric and Black people need to get ready for that.” Thompson said he readily agreed to participate in Open Streets segment of the Open Streets in Ward 7.

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Democrats Rally for Unity and Collective Victory in November General Election William J. Ford WI Staff Writer After some tough primary election races, Maryland Democrats sought to “kiss and make up” on Monday, Aug. 1 in a unified effort to win back the governor’s mansion in November’s general election. Former Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez, who came in second place in the gover-

nor’s race with slightly more than 19,000 votes, or 3%, stressed the importance of electing Wes Moore, former Del. Aruna Miller, Rep. Anthony Brown and Del. Brooke Lierman of Baltimore City. All four would mark firsts for Maryland: Moore as the first Black governor; Miller the first woman of color and first American Indian as lieutenant governor; Brown the first Black attorney general; and Lierman the first woman to serve as comptroller. “When we make history folks, it’s a big [expletive] deal,” Perez said to several hundred fellow Democrats at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. “To everybody who may have voted for someone else [and] may have voted for us, here’s what I’m here to say: get over it. It’s time to

5 Maryland Democrats hold signs and cheer at a rally Aug. 1 at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer) 4 Maryland Democratic gubernatorial and lieutenant governor nominees Wes Moore and Aruna Miller hold hands during a rally Aug. 1 at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

come together. It’s time to win.” The Maryland Democratic Party’s “All Blue In ‘22” rally focused on “unity” and “solidarity.” In addition, the participants encouraged voters to elect Democrats up and down the ballot in the Nov. 8 general election. The governor’s seat remains the coveted prize because the second, four-year term of Republican Gov. Larry Hogan expires in January. Although Democrats outnumber Republicans in the state by a

5 House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (center) sits next to Wes Moore’s wife, Dawn, during a Maryland Democratic Party rally Aug. 1 at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer) 3 Former Maryland Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez gives remarks Aug. 1 at a Maryland Democratic Party rally at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

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ratio of 2-to-1, a Democrat hasn’t held the governor’s seat since former Gov. Martin O’Malley in January 2015. Five other gubernatorial candidates are slated to run for governor but the Democrats’ attention remains squarely on Republican Del. Dan Cox who received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Cox, an attorney, husband and father of 10 children, posted a placard Sunday on his Twitter page to outline some of his proposals that include: ending transgender indoctrination in schools; eliminating health and mask mandates; and funding the police to “establish law and order in Baltimore City.” The delegate, who represents portions of Carroll and Frederick counties, also posted a picture of Moore wearing a Maryland mask that suggested that if Moore were elected, he “will continue [President Joe] Biden’s failed economic policies and will continue the war on police and increased taxation via a carbon tax.” Moore, an author and former nonprofit executive, summarized himself Monday as someone who pledges his allegiance to God, family, the American flag “and the peo-

ple of Maryland.” “This is a Republican nominee who has pledged allegiance to Donald Trump,” he said. “This is not merely a choice between Democrats and Republicans. This is an election of two entirely different views of what our state and what our future should look like and who we will fight for.” Moore said his administration would ensure free universal pre-kindergarten for all children, accelerate the increase for a $15 minimum wage and provide additional support and resources for the state’s historically Black colleges and universities. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott summarized his Democratic Party against the Republican Party as “sane versus crazy.” “[Republicans’] brand of policies, their brand of hate, their brand of separation have no place in our state,” Scott said. “We want to beat

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Prince George’s County State Races May Face Recount Procedures William J. Ford WI Staff Writer Del. Nick Charles welcomed four candidates who received Democratic nominations in state legislative races in Prince George’s County. Those candidates include Bowie City Council member Adrian Boafo and Kym Taylor, who garnered the second and third spots to represent legislative District 23; Tiffany Alston in District 24; and Jamila J. Woods in District 26. “Congratulations on your campaign advancing to the general election,” Charles, who chairs the county’s House delegation, said in a message posted Saturday, July 30 on Kym Taylor’s Twitter page. However, while the county’s Board of Elections had counted all the ballots by Friday, July 29, there could be recounts coming in districts 23 and 24. The Maryland General Assembly approved legislation this year for candidates who petition for a recount must be down by at least .25%. The previous figure stood at 1%. Candidates running for statewide offices must decide by Thursday, Aug. 4 to request a recount. The process, which could take up to a week, allows candidates to reas-

DEMOCRATS from Page 12 them back into hiding so that they don’t want to run for elected office in Maryland.” Another contested race features Democrat and former Del. Heather Mizeur challenging Rep. Andy Harris, the state’s only GOP member in the state’s federal delegation who challenged the 2020 presidential election of Biden. Harris seeks a seventh term representing the 1st Congressional District with a heavy GOP influence along the Eastern Shore and portions of Baltimore, Carroll and Harford counties. “I am running to defeat a traitor in our nation,” said Mizeur, who would be the first woman elected in the state’s federal delegation in 15 years. She then asked the crowd, “Are

sess ballots from mail-in and provi- represent municipalities and comsional ballots, or specific and all vot- munities including Glenarden, Laring precincts. go and Seat Pleasant. LaTasha Ward, who sits in fourth “I am absolutely honored that the place and trails Alston by 101 votes, people of the 24th District chose me or .19%, said she plans to ask for a to serve them in Annapolis,” Alston recount. said in an email Sunday, July 31. Ward said she would like to assess why 162 The Maryland General Assembly ballots didn’t get counted in that approved legislation this race. year for candidates who petition “We would love to see for a recount must be down those,” she said. “I worked hard. by at least .25%. The previous People in the figure stood at 1%. community know who I am. They know my work.” Christopher Stevenson could also “We ran a campaign on stabilizing ask for a recount sitting in fifth place the economy, delivering brave justice behind Alston by only 131 votes, or and exposing a health care system .25%. that puts profit over people.” Alston, elected as a delegate in She said her first priority will be to 2010, became indicted for improp- conduct a listening tour throughout erly using campaign and state funds the district. and was later ousted from her seat in In terms of a possible recount, 2012. Alston said she trusts the work of But that didn’t matter in this year’s the county’s Board of Elections and primary as she sits behind the top should a recount happen, “I am sure two vote-getters, Dels. Jazz Lewis [the board] will use the same integriand Andrea Fletcher Harrison who ty and accuracy in any recount.” Further north in the Bowie area and portions of Upper Marlboro in we ready to reject [Harris] and de- District 23, Taylor holds the third and final spot ahead by 19 votes, or feat him in November?” .03%, over Jocelyn Collins. “Yeah!” they yelled. Collins said in an email Saturday Meanwhile, Maryland Republican Party chair Dirk Haire released she’s conferring with counsel on a statement Monday also calling for whether to petition for a recount but she’s “leaning [in] that direction.” unity among the members. “I ran a strong, people-focused Haire announced former Gov. Robert Ehrlich, Jr. will lead the par- grassroots campaign that covered ty’s “2022 Victory” campaign for all every part of the District and I feel this is reflective in my vote total,” she GOP candidates. “I’m excited about this fall’s elec- said. Del. Marvin Holmes, Jr. garnered tions and the many opportunities our Republican candidates have the most votes with 10,382. Howevto hold and pick up seats up and er, Boafo recorded the highest numdown the ballot,” Ehrlich said. “I ber of mail-in and provisional ballots look forward to working with the at 3,860. State Party and our GOP candidates to hold the Governor’s man- A LOOK AT THE sion, pick up key County Executive COUNTY COUNCIL and Congressional seats and additional seats to our General Assem- RESULTS Meanwhile, four County Council bly delegation.” WI members easily garnered the Dem@WJFjabariwill

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5 Prince George’s County election worker Mark Mosby prepares to enter ballots into the vote tabulator on the final day of canvassing provisional and mail-in ballots July 29 at Lake Arbor Elementary School in Mitchellville. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

ocratic nomination in their respective races that include: chair Calvin Hawkins II (D-At-Large); vice chair Syndney Harrison (D-District 9); and Mel Franklin (D-At-Large), all three of Upper Marlboro; and Edward Burroughs III (D-District 9) of Camp Springs. Council members Tom Dernoga (D-District 1) of Laurel and Jolene Ivey (D-District 5) of Cheverly ran unopposed. Eric Olson of College Park, who served on the council between 2006 to 2014, won the Democratic nomination to represent District 3. Beside Ivey, the council will look different with possibly five Black women. Del. Wanika Fisher of Hyattsville won the Democratic nomination over former state Sen. Victor Ramirez by 433 votes. Bowie City Council member Ingrid Harrison easily garnered the Democratic nomination in District 4. Krystal Oriadha of Seat Pleasant defeated the incumbent Rodney Streeter by 3,400 votes in District 7. She represents the only candidate to face a Republican challenger, Gary Falls, in the November general election. Falls received 149 votes in last

month’s primary. If elected, Oriadha would represent council’s first openly member from the LGBTQ community. Wala Blegay faced a tough challenge against four other Black women to obtain the Democratic nomination to represent District 6. Blegay, an attorney with the D.C. Nurses Association who resides in Kettering, said she and some of her supporters began to dance when the lead grew to 1,200. She plans to host a celebration Saturday, Aug. 6 in Capitol Heights. Some attendees can offer “business sponsorship” to support the event, which ranges from silver at $250 to platinum at $2,500. Blegay gives some of the credit for her victory to residents from Cameron Grove, a 55-and-older residential community in Upper Marlboro. They sported red and white t-shirts and handed out campaign literature at several polling locations. “We had resounding support in that area,” she said. “The Cameron Grove advocates are one of the main reasons we won. We are going to have a big celebration with them. They deserve it.” WI @WJFjabariwill

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BUSINESS Flowers and Community Come Together in ‘Black Flora’ Compilation Book Captures History of Black Flower Growers and Florists Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer Imagining generations of Black farmers, we may envision men and women toiling to care for livestock and growing fields of vegetables, fruits, or potatoes. After the Civil War, plantations would be burned but Black farmers returned to work and gather flower cuttings and roots. This illustrates the history of Black flower growers and designers as told in the introduction of “Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers + Florists.” The author, Teresa (Teri) J. Speight, a native Washingtonian, now based in District Heights, wears many hats as a garden writer, podcaster and blogger. “I write about my love of flowers, the joy of gardening and what it

means to me,” Speight said. “People should embrace the beauty that surrounds them.” From her own garden, Speight brings flowers to her full-time job to give to colleagues or makes floral arrangements setting them on the doorsteps of neighbors or seniors. She also prepares bouquets when someone has experienced a loss. This year, she plans to venture out to supply flowers to small markets. “Black Flora” features 22 Black floral personalities. The book has more than 90 vivid photographs illustrating the talent and artistry of Black floral designers and creative directors coast to coast. In addition to the gorgeous photos, the book features stories about and images of cut gardens, flower farms, rural acreage and urban lots. Each profile in “Black Flora” ex-

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5 Featured in “Black Flora” are DC area floral creatives (l-r) author Teri Speight, Hermon Black, a floral designer in Arlington, Va. and Kaifa Anderson-Hall, a horticultural therapist in Northeast, pictured here at “Plants and Blooms” Anderson-Hall’s studio. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

plores a family legacy and professional influences. Women and men of varied backgrounds and generations share the journey that led to careers in wedding and event design, botanical art, horticultural therapy, cut flower farming, entrepreneurship and activism. Hermon Black, a floral designer in Arlington, and Kaifa Anderson-Hall, a horticultural therapist in Northeast, both share their stories in the book. Black grew up loving floral arranging while growing up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She established her company HB Flori Floral Studio in 2015, working with private and corporate clients. Black, an independent florist, said most people tend to patronize floral shops. However, she also prefers to work with local flowers. “I always wondered why we celebrate imported flowers, knowing how many flowers we can grow here,” Black said. To meet local flower growers, Black joined Slow Flowers, an online directory for florists, flower growers and event planners. She also began exploring Virginia looking for local flower growers. Like Speight, she feels flowers should be a part of one’s daily life, not just for special occasions. Anderson-Hall owns “Inspired Horticulturist Services, Inc. and serves as the founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization “Plants and Blooms.” As a horticultural thera-

5 “Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers + Florists” by Teresa (Teri) J. Speight features 22 Black floral personalities. (Photo courtesy Bloom Imprint)

pist, her business repurposes donated indoor plants and flowers, redesigns them, then takes them to seniors, people who are homebound or terminally ill, like delivering meals. Serving diverse and underserved communities is key for Anderson-Hall. “Food and flowers go heart and hand, nursing the body and soul,” she said. “If someone can come and source those flowers, that extends their giving.” “Black Flora” reflects a community

5 Teresa (Teri) J. Speight is the author of “Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers + Florists.” The book features 22 Black floral personalities. (Photo courtesy Bloom Imprint)

of passionate and creative collective voices who share their contributions to the floral marketplace. Learn more about the author Teresa Speight on her website Cottage in the Court at https://cottageinthecourt.com WI @bcscomm

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Fearing a Recession, Many Express Misgivings about a Looming Downturn Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

In the past, it hasn’t always been clear when a recession loomed, let alone when it has already begun. However, the silver lining now is that, unlike in previous downturns, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. government have already taken action by making critical adjustments to fiscal and monetary policies to regulate economic activity. “The United States currently has certain interim policies and tools, such as automatic stabilizers like the Earned Income Tax Credit and Unemployment Insurance that are automatically triggered to inject funds into the economy and don’t require any government action to take hold in the event of a downturn,” said Mila Garcia, a finance expert, and the founder of iPaydayLoans. “And while such programs have proven effective, they should have an even stronger effect with congressional action being taken alongside

them. So, if a downturn does hit, we can at least expect to be less vulnerable to economic troubles than before,” Garcia stated. Amid rising inflation and concerns of a looming recession, many have shared their fears and what America should learn from the pandemic-induced economic downturn. “Given that Americans are struggling to pay their medical bills, inflations is rising quickly at a pace of 9 percent and gas and food prices are at all-time highs, this subject is one of the most popular and alarming ones for all Americans,” said Rinor Zejna, a digital public relations specialist. Zejna offered some findings from research regarding bankruptcy in the U.S., noting that one in three Americans struggle to pay medical bills and 750,000 file for bankruptcy each year. “Medical debt is the number one cause of bankruptcies,” Zejna offered. “And 58 percent of Americans

5 Amid rising inflation and concerns of a looming recession, many shared their fears. (Photo courtesy Wikimedia commons)

live paycheck to paycheck.” Home sales and building have dropped substantially over the past year and consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest point since the pandemic’s beginning. Still, President Joe Biden remains optimistic. “Coming off last year’s historic

economic growth and regaining all the private sector jobs lost during the pandemic, it’s no surprise that the economy is slowing down as the Federal Reserve acts to bring down inflation,” Biden said in a statement. “But even as we face historic global challenges, we are on the right path and we will come through this tran-

sition stronger and more secure.” He insisted that the job market remains historically strong, with unemployment at 3.6 percent and more than 1 million jobs created alone in the second quarter. “My economic plan is focused on

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Five months later, Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. “Today is a triumph of freedom – as huge as any victory that’s ever been won on any battlefield,” Johnson said to Congress after signing the bill. “Yet, to seize the meaning of this day, we must recall darker times.”

posed to get rid of those perceived barriers have stalled. Linda Thornton Thomas, president of the Prince George’s County NAACP branch, suggested putting voting rights within the U.S. Constitution. We have all sorts of these rights we live with but the most important part of our rights is voting,” DID SUPREME COURT she said. “Some people say, ‘NothBRING DARKNESS ing will change.’ It may not but at least you have a voice and can do BACK INTO VOTING something about it. Doing noth- RIGHTS? Based on the 2013 Shelby Couning presents no changes. Voting is one of the few fundamental rights ty v. Holder case, the U.S. Supreme where everyone can have a say in Court voted 5-4 that restricted the U.S. Justice Department to assess what they want.” Prior to the Voting Rights Act and preapprove any election changbeing signed nearly 57 years ago es from states with a history of disby Johnson, Blacks traveled to the crimination. This allowed states to ballot box and selected officials who immediately alter, and which votsought municipal, county, state and ing advocates say, approve restrictive voting laws. federal offices. Then in July 2021, a vote by the In the early 1960s, several southmajority conserern states includvative Supreme ing Alabama, Court essentially Georgia, Missisgutted the Votsippi and Texas Two other laws ing Rights Act to passed laws such still remain under ban the collecas a poll tax and tion of absentee literacy tests discussion: ballots (except which made it by a relative or more difficult the John Lewis caregiver) and for Blacks to throw out ballots vote. Voting Rights cast in the wrong The late Rep. Advancement Act precinct. John Lewis, The lawsuit then a 25-yearand the Freedom came from Arold activist, led izona Repubhundreds of to Vote Act. licans and the people over the Republican NaEdmond Pettus tional CommitBridge in Seltee who argued ma, Alabama, to the court’s depeacefully procision prevents test voting disvoter fraud. It crimination and now rests with the murder of Jimmie Lee Johnson, a 26-year-old Congress to approve voting rights legislation. church deacon and activist. In 2021, Rep. Paul Sarbanes White state troopers and local police, some on horseback, greeted Lew- (D-Maryland) sponsored compreis and others with night sticks and hensive legislation called “For the tear gas. That day, March 6, 1965, People Act” to expand voting rights and reduce money in politics. And became known as “Bloody Sunday.”

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LBJ Signs Voting Rights Act, Aug. 6, 1965

5 Vice President Kamala Harris talks about the importance of this year’s November general election July 22 during the National Urban League convention in Northwest. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

while the House approved it last year the Senate – which remains evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans – rejected it. Two other laws still remain under discussion: the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. The House approved the two acts both of which died in January on the Senate floor due to a Republican filibuster, which stymied previous voting rights bills from passing. “Unfortunately, the Senate is a roadblock to that legislation,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland), a longtime colleague and friend of Lewis, said in an interview Monday, Aug. 1. “Voting has been central to an individual’s ability to participate in democracy and having their voice heard . . . on policy and future actions that their country would take,” he said. “John Lewis knew that was central. He knew it was central to the dignity of an American. Without the vote, you were not a full American. You were a marginal American.”

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The Lewis act would reestablish the “preclearance” law for the

5 Former Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Glenn Ivey, who won the Democratic nomination July 19 to represent the 4th Congressional District, speaks at a press conference June 30. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Justice Department to review any voting changes made by states, especially those with history of racial discrimination. The Freedom act seeks to strengthen national standards for voting options and eliminate barriers against Black and Latino voters, undocumented citizens who pay taxes and those with disabilities. Glenn Ivey, who won the Democratic nomination to represent the 4th Congressional District with portions of Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, said those two measures are necessary to protect voting rights for people of color. For instance, the GOP-controlled legislature in Texas approved voting measures last year including: requiring voters to show a driver’s license or write down the last four digits of their Social Security number on a ballot; ban distribution of unsolicited mail-in ballots; and poll watchers “may not be denied free movement where election activity is occurring ….” A decision has not been made in a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department last year against the state of Georgia for its newly-approved law that rejects civic groups and others to give food or water to voters waiting in line. “The John Sarbanes bill and

others are aimed at refurbishing the voting rights act and providing additional protections,” Ivey said. “But in the meantime, we’ve got to win these fights in the state legislatures and make sure that we block efforts to roll back the voting rights that we earned during the civil rights era and beyond. We have to fight this on all fronts and use every angle that we can.” Because of the current filibuster rules in the Senate, at least 10 Republicans must agree with the 50 Democrats to approve any voting measures. Vice President Kamala Harris, attending a National Urban League conference last month at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest, stressed voters need to elect “two” Democratic senators to ensure passage of the John Lewis and Freedom acts. “We can pass that federal legislation to deal with the fact that you’ve got these extremist, so-called-leaders in places like Georgia, Florida, Texas, who are intentionally trying to make it more difficult for people to vote so they don’t vote,” Harris said. “I would encourage all of the local leaders to remind people of why these elections matter because they do.” WI @WJFjabariwill

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RECESSION from Page 15 bringing inflation down without giving up all the economic gains we have made,” Biden said. “Congress has a historic chance to do that by passing the CHIPS and Science Act and Inflation Reduction At without delay.” Still, corporations have experienced a decline in sales and earnings during recessions and continue to fear what may come. According to reports, the average U.S. corporation’s after-tax profit margin is

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around 16 percent. In traditional recessions, the rate drops down to single digits. Meanwhile, those corporations are collectively sitting on a record level of over $4 trillion in cash. “Companies may have raised these funds during the era of easy money and low-interest rates over the past decade,” Vishesh Raisinghani wrote for Yahoo Finance. “Now, this cash is acting as a buffer and could allow companies to retain staff despite the economic slowdown.” WI

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RUSSELL from Page 8 President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Freedom in 2011, and Russell won five NBA Most Valuable Player awards. He made the All-Star team in 12 of the 13 years he played in the league. The prolific big man finished his career in 1969 with 21,620 career rebounds, an average of 22.5 per game, and led the league in rebounding four times. He grabbed 51 rebounds in one game, 49 in two others, and a dozen consecutive seasons of 1,000 or more rebounds. Many viewed Russell as the greatest player in history until Michael Jordan arrived in the 1980s and 1990s and Lebron James in the 2000s. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, in 1934, Russell’s family moved to the San Francisco area, where he attended McClymonds High School in Oakland. He earned a scholarship to play at the University of San Francisco and helped lead the basket-

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ball school to an astounding 56 straight wins and back-to-back NCAA titles. As noted by ESPN, Russell was most visible as a color commentator on televised basketball games for CBS with Rick Barry. Russell later explained in a newspaper article that he never found a comfort zone behind the microphone. “The most successful television is done in eight-second thoughts, and the things I know about bas-

ketball, motivation, and people go deeper than that,” Russell told the Sacramento Bee. In 1974, Russell earned election to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1980, he was voted Greatest Player in the History of the NBA by the Professional Basketball Writers Association of America. He was part of the 75th Anniversary Team announced by the NBA in October 2021. WI

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5 Increasingly, officials recognize that establishing a polling location will improve voter access and turnout far better than jailbased absentee voting initiatives. (Photo courtesy The Sentencing Project)

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According to a report from The Sentencing Project, current jailbased voter programs that rely on absentee voting often experience various logistical challenges. Increasingly, advocates and officials recognize that establishing a polling location will improve voter access and turnout far better than jail-based absentee voting initiatives. Sentencing Project researchers pointed to when after the Cook County jail in Illinois was turned into a polling location, approximately 2,200 people were able to cast their ballot. “Every year, hundreds of thousands of eligible incarcerated voters are unable to cast their ballot due to misinformation, institutional bureaucracy and de-prioritization among government officials,” said Durrel Douglas, author of the report and jailbased voting initiative organizer with The Sentencing Project. “This [report] provides many case studies that can help advocates increase ballot access for incarcerated voters and help jail officials and lawmakers expand ballot access in jails,” Douglas said. “Our democracy works best when everyone eligible to vote can make their voice heard.” Researchers observed that the vast majority of those incarcerated are eligible to vote because they are not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction but are incarcerated pretrial or sentenced to a misdemeanor offense.

But incarcerated voters often experience significant barriers to voting because of misinformation, the institutional bureaucracy that varies from one county or city to another and de-prioritization among government officials, the researchers concluded. They said most states have underdeveloped practices for people incarcerated in prisons and jails to register or access absentee ballots or polling locations. Further, the report noted that many incarcerated residents could not freely communicate via phone or email with election officials to monitor their voter registration or ballot applications. The authors insisted that voter education for justice-impacted citizens is often limited and varies across states, resulting in too many Americans being left behind each election season. They said recent reforms and a growing civic infrastructure offer opportunities to strengthen voting access and ensure the franchise for every individual, regardless of incarceration status. “We, as an organization, would hope that every jail would either support a polling location in their facility in partnership with the local Board of Elections and/or enable and support absentee voting systems,” said Kristen Powers, executive director of the Benevolence Farm. The rural North Carolina-based nonprofit supports formerly-incarcerated women by providing housing, employment and wrap-

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“Every year, hundreds of thousands of eligible incarcerated voters are unable to cast their ballot due to misinformation, institutional bureaucracy and de-prioritization among government officials.” – DURREL DOUGLAS

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VOTE IN JAILS from Page 18 around services. Benevolence Farm also co-operates a Bail Fund that serves individuals incarcerated in the local detention center on low-level bonds of up to $2,000. “Elected officials and the policies they implement affect incarcerated people every day. Incarcerated people are most proximate to the problem and, thus, should have input on the solution,” Powers wrote in an email. “Furthermore, they are taxpayers and we firmly believe there should be no taxation without representation for all people in our country.” The Sentencing Project researchers said lawmakers and citizens could work with political candidates to host candidate forums at local jails. During the 2021 election cycle in Michigan, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson and the IGNITE (Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education) program co-hosted a candidates’ forum for residents at the jail. More than 20 city council candidates attended the “Meet the Candidates’’ town hall, where residents at the prison and candidates discussed ways to improve public education and support reentry programs. According to the Sentencing Project’s report, America’s mass incarceration problem has led to

record levels of disenfranchisement. However, researchers found that many justice-impacted residents, including those in pretrial jail detention, incarcerated in certain states on a probation or parole violation, or sentenced for a misdemeanor, are eligible to vote while in jail. “Yet even when the law permits certain individuals to vote while incarcerated, many remain unable to vote because of obstacles to electoral participation, including lack of polling places and an inability to register to vote,” researchers wrote. They noted that individuals in jail are also often reluctant to exercise the franchise due to fear and lack of awareness. Democracy advocates and stakeholders must include incarcerated voters in their democracy initiatives to improve voting in jail practices. “With the end of felony disenfranchisement in Washington, D.C., and the introduction of similar measures to expand voting to all persons with felony convictions in other states, building the infrastructure for democratic participation in local jails not only expands voter access to strengthen our democracy, it can also help guarantee ballot access for all incarcerated citizens in the United States,” the researchers asserted. WI

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Ghana’s Police Administration Steps Up Efforts to Eliminate ‘Miscreants’ in the Service The Police Administration in Ghana has begun a process of weeding out all miscreants in the service to restore its image and reputation. It has also cautioned recently recruited new officers to let their character, attitude and behavior reflect the principles of the police administration. Commissioner of Police in charge of Legal and Prosecution, COP Nathan Kofi Boakye, spoke at the passing out parade of 612 police recruits at the Police Training Depot at Pataase in Kumasi on July 30 – 312

male recruits and 300 female recruits. The newly-recruited police officers, who underwent six months of comprehensive training in all aspects of police training to make them competitive to face the challenges of modern policing, served as the first batch of trainees in 2022. They join the service at a crucial moment as the administration initiates reforms to address numerous challenges including emerging crimes such as terrorism in the sub-region and changes in their modes of operation. Group Sergeant Boakye Tieku Aduenin emerged overall best under Cadet Officer in the school and placed 9th in the National Standardized Examination, while Group Recruit Daniel Anim Oduro placed first and adjudged 4th in the National Standardized Examination among all the five training schools in Ghana. WI

caribbean now Jamaica Signs Memorandum of Understanding with University of Birmingham In keeping with its foreign policy, the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) is deepening its bi-lateral relationships in sports. On July 26, it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the prestigious University of Birmingham, known for its strong reputation in sports sciences and research, Caribbean News Weekly (CNW) recently reported. The signing took place in the boardroom of the university and 5 Members of the signing party including (front the agreement aims to help further collaboration and celebrate row, 2nd left) Professor Tim Jones, Provost and the historical links between the two countries. It highlights the Vice Principal of the University of Birmingham; potential to support academic collaborations, initially across en- JOA First Vice-President Jacqueline Cowan gineering. It also acts as a mechanism to create opportunities for (center); JOA President Christopher Samuda (2nd more detailed cooperation in other areas including: expanding right); and His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, educational programs for athletes, coaches and administrators; High Commissioner to London. (Courtesy photo) and creating new scholarships and research opportunities. In describing the occasion, JOA President Christopher Samuda said, “The JOA’s vision for sport goes beyond the confines of national boundaries in building capacity and professional and career opportunities while advancing scientific-based knowledge of the human mind and body in understanding their character and functions in sport. The historic signing of this Memorandum of Understanding between the Jamaica Olympic Association and the University of Birmingham will promote all of these and much more. It is more than an expression of co-operation and mutuality in sport for it coalesces the vision of two respected institutions in their joint mission of informing, educating, and enlightening.” WI

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Prioritizing your child's annual well-child visit Submitted by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia Making the trip to your child’s provider appointment can be tiring. We are all busy! However, you can’t know if your child is healthy without a well-child visit. As a parent, there is nothing more important than your child’s health. It is common for kids to get bumps and bruises as they explore the world around them. They may get a stomachache after eating too much of their favorite foods. Make sure that bump or upset tummy is nothing to worry about by taking your child to their yearly well-child visit. Yearly checkups, also called wellchild visits, are routine checkups your child has with their doctor or another medical professional. Your child should have a well-child visit every year around the time of their birthday. During your child’s appointment, you can expect: • A physical exam • A growth and development check • A hearing and vision screening • Appropriate shots or vaccines

• Lab testing (including blood lead levels) • A mental health and risk behavior check • Health education for you and your child Your child will receive physical, behavioral, hearing, and vision screenings at their well-child visits. Screenings are important so that your child’s provider can identify and treat potential health issues as early as possible before they lead to problems. For example, based on a child’s vision screening, a provider may determine that the child needs glasses. Without glasses, the child’s vision could impact their ability to learn at school. Your child will also receive any vaccines (shots) needed at their well-child visit. These shots help protect them from diseases. Your child’s provider will know which vaccines your child is due for, including the seasonal influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccines. In addition, your provider will talk with you about your child’s dental needs. Teeth cleanings and other dental services help keep your child’s teeth healthy and prevent common conditions, like tooth decay. If your child does not have a dentist already, your

child’s provider or their staff can help you find a dentist that your insurance will pay for. Please make sure to bring a copy of the Universal Health Certificate to all well-child visits, lead screenings, and COVID-19 vaccinations. Use this form to report your child’s physical health to their school or child care facility. It is available online at www. dchealth.dc.gov/node/113622. If your child is an AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia (DC) enrollee, you can find a pediatric doctor or provider and a dental provider for your child by going to www. amerihealthcaritasdc.com or by calling Enrollee Services at 1-800-408-7511. AmeriHealth Caritas DC enrollees younger than age 21 get well-child visits at no cost. Enrollees also get rides to and from health care appointments, including well-child visits, at no cost. Call 1-800-315-3485 to schedule a ride. The information in this article is to

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Health Officials Expand Resources To Address Health Emergency Lindiwe Vilakazi WI Contributing Writer The Monkeypox outbreak has been officially declared a national health emergency, now prompting District health officials to open a temporary clinic distributing monkeypox vaccinations in Ward 7, expanding accessibility primarily to East of the River residents. Previously, the District alloted two locations to distribute inoculations, both located in Northwest. The decision to open a clinic in Ward 7 triggers questions as to how the infec-

tious virus may be afflicting the most vulnerable demographics residing in a predominantly-Black region of the city. “While most cases are occurring in individuals identifying as members of the LGBTQ+ community, this is not a disease of that community alone,” said Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, director of D.C. Health stated at a recent press conference. “Anyone can contract it and we cannot create stigma. We encourage people to look out for symptoms.” The zoonotic viral infection, widely speculated as a sexually transmit-

5 A vaccine clinic for COVID-19 and Monkeypox has been set up at a church in Ward 8. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

ted disease with acute transmission through inanimate surfaces of contact with infected bodily fluid, plagues its sufferers with a cocktail of symptoms, including fever, excruciatingly painful skin, and anal ulcers, muscle aches and backaches and more. Department of Health’s (DOH) third clinic administering Monkeypox shots requires pre-registration for a limited amount of appointments reserved for the District’s most vulnerable to the disease, and now open to all residents, highlighting gay males or men who sleep with men, sex workers and other denominations of the LGBT community. However, with the District’s community demographics significantly changing, we are yet to confirm who this new clinic will be most useful to based upon the breakdown of monkeypox cases across the East of the River community, as the D.C. Department of Health has not yet disclosed. Pathogenic virologist and Microbiologist Dr. Lane Rolling, M.D., sheds light on the general trend of infection that the painful virus has exhibited thus far.

“I think [it is] important for your audience to understand that 75 percent of the cases are [actually] White people, with 49 percent [of those cases also being] H.I.V. positive,” he said. “That shocks a lot of people because when people talk about men having sex with men, people are thinking Black folks – [however], it’s not this time around. Now are we going to have cases [specific to Black people] in the United States, yes, more than likely [because] we have areas like Atlanta, New York City, [and others where] you will probably have more of a mixture of different people affected versus the original cases in the U.K.” Dr. Rolling’s statements spark closer observation to how the viral infection is being promoted, particularly when observing visual pieces accompanying literature covering the disease, often showing the arms, and skin of Black males when they however, are not nearly the majority of documented cases at this time. He continues to disclose the transmission risks of the virus, with emphasis to the non-sexual forms in which the

disease can carry. “When we look at the actual virus itself, it takes about 7-14 days for [people] to present symptoms. Once those symptoms come on in 7-14 days, they can infect people anywhere from 14 days up to a month [by way of] blisters. So the whole entire time for almost 8 weeks, an individual is very contagious until those blisters on their hands are dried up. As long as they are not healed, they can infect or contaminate people. Shaking someone’s hands, touching the gas pump handles, touching the touch screens at a bank or [places] like that. So that’s why it's very important because the virus itself is pretty sturdy which means it can live in the environment for a long, long time and infect a lot of people,” he said. Currently the District has more than 18,000 pre-registered residents looking to receive vaccination shots, and has administered more than 7,000 doses. The District will distribute a one dose regime due to a supply shortage, while additionally limiting recipients of the vaccine for those persons most at risk. WI

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HHS Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Availability to 1.1 Million Doses More than 200 Confirmed Monkeypox Cases in D.C. Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has approved an additional Bavarian Nordic Monkeypox Vaccine as the nation grapples with a surge of monkeypox infections. Last week, the HHS announced plans to allocate an extra 786,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine, dramatically increasing the supply of monkeypox vaccine doses to states and jurisdictions. The additional vaccine allocation adds to the more than 340,000 doses that have already been delivered to jurisdictions. JYNNEOS vaccine is manufactured by Bavarian Nordic and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent smallpox and monkeypox. “Our goal is to stay ahead of this virus and end this outbreak,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said. “We have a strategy to deploy these additional vaccine doses in a way that protects those at risk and limits the spread of the virus, while also working with states to ensure equitable and fair distribution.” He added: “These vaccines are the result of years of federal investment and planning.” The plan for allocating the doses considers two key factors: the total population of at-risk people and the number of new cases in each jurisdiction. The HHS said the strategy ensures that jurisdictions have the doses needed to complete the second dose of this two-dose vaccine regimen for those vaccinated over the past month. “Our vaccine allocation strategy allows us to be responsive to where we are seeing cases now and helps us stay ahead of where this outbreak might go in the future,”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said. “With these additional doses, more will be available for those who are most in need as we work together to contain the outbreak.” As of Aug. 1, there were 5,811 total confirmed cases of monkeypox/orthopoxvirus in the U.S; 243 cases in the District of Columbia and 129 and 105 in neighboring states Maryland and Virginia, respectively. Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. It is spread through skin-to-skin contact, surfaces and respiratory secretions. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms but milder, and monkeypox is rarely fatal. Monkeypox is not related to chickenpox. According to the CDC, monkeypox was discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research. Despite being named “monkeypox,” the source of the disease remains unknown. However, African rodents and non-human primates (like monkeys) might harbor the virus and infect people. The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970. Before the 2022 outbreak, monkeypox had been reported in people in several central and western African countries. Within days of the first reported cases in the U.S. in May, the HHS said it rapidly began deploying vaccines and treatments to states and jurisdictions. In addition to vaccines, the Biden-Harris Administration has increased the availability of monkeypox tests nationwide by partnering with five commercial laboratories. The Administration said since

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the latest step to support public health officials from states and jurisdictions in responding to the monkeypox outbreak,” HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dawn O’Connell

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bered for her work on “Star Trek,” the cult-inspiring space adventure series that aired from 1966 to 1969 and starred William Shatner as Captain Kirk, the heroic leader of the starship crew; Leonard Nimoy as his science officer and adviser, Mr. Spock, an ultra-logical humanoid from the planet Vulcan; and DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy, a.k.a. Bones, the ship’s physician. Nichols brought ethnic splendor to the bridge of the Enterprise, often sporting a form-fitting, red doublet and black tights. In fact, Ebony magazine once described her as the “most heavenly body in ‘Star Trek” when the iconic publication featured her on its 1967 cover. But one should not assume that she served as just a pretty face on the show. In her role as Uhura, Nichols represented a highly-educated, well-trainedQ2 technician and officer AMTRAK PRINT_Washington who consistently displayed a businesslike demeanor.

Until Carroll and Nichols joined gested Nichelle for the alliteration. Nichols was a ballet dancer as a the small screen world, Black women rarely portrayed anything other than child and had a singing voice with a naturally wide range — more than subservient roles. One of the more lasting memories four octaves, she later said. While atof the show’s third and final season tending Englewood High School in would be in November 1968, when Chicago she landed her first profesCaptain Kirk and Lieutenant Uhura sional gig, in a revue at the College would be forced to embrace at the Inn, a well-known nightspot in the order of inhabitants from a strange city. She was spotted there by Duke planet. That scene made history and Ellington, who employed her a year has been considered to be the first in- or two later with his touring orchestra as a dancer in one of his jazz suites. terracial kiss in television history. She made her television debut in Nichols’s first appearances on “Star Trek” predated the 1968 sitcom “Ju- 1963 in an episode of “The Lieulia,” in which Carroll, playing a wid- tenant,” a short-lived dramatic seowed mother , became the first Black ries, created by Gene Roddenberry, woman to star in a non-stereotypical about Marines at Camp Pendleton. Roddenberry went on to create “Star role in a network series. Grace Dell Nichols was born Trek.” She appeared on other television in Robbins, Ill., on Dec. 28, 1932 (some sources give a later year), and shows over the years — among them grew up in Chicago. Her father, a “Peyton Place” (1966), “Head of the chemist, was the mayor of Robbins Class” (1988) and “Heroes” (2007). for a time. At 13 or 14, tired of be- She also appeared onstage in Los ing called Gracie by her friends, she Angeles, including in a one-woman Informer_B-AA 3-1.pdf 1 1/25/22 4:12 PM requested a different name from her show in which she did impressions mother, who liked Michelle but sug- of, and paid homage to, Black female

entertainers who preceded her, including Lena Horne, Pearl Bailey and Eartha Kitt. However, Uhura would serve as her legacy. A decade after “Star Trek” went off the air, she reprised the role in “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” and she appeared as Uhura, by then a commander, in five subsequent movie sequels through 1991. One story about her decision to leave the show illustrates the significance of her role. When asked if she would meet a “fan,” she discovered he was none other than Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King said her role as a dignified, authoritative figure in a popular show was too important to the cause of civil rights for her to forgo. She recalled, in her memoirs, Dr. King saying, “For the first time, we will be seen on television the way we should be seen every day.” She stayed on the show. Farewell to a legendary actress who opened the door for scores of Black women to follow in her footsteps. WI

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EDUCATION Incoming College Freshmen Explore Financial Aid Options Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer As the summer break slowly comes to an end, incoming college freshmen across the U.S. continue to tie up loose ends before fall classes start – a process which includes confirming that scholarship dollars have entered their student accounts and determining other means of closing funding gaps. Exploring one’s options during this time of the year, and any other for that matter, can often induce stress. In the spirit of filling knowledge gaps, the DC Department of Insurance, Securities & Banking (DISB) launched “Bright Future Summer Series” to help incoming college students and their families understand important aspects of the college experience. On Thursday, July 28, nearly two dozen people either tuned into or attended a workshop centered on financial aid. This workshop preceded two upcoming events about postCOVID-19 enrollment requirements and strategies for student success. Some participants, like District resident Kim Bright, also participated in a one-on-one counseling session at DISB’s Northeast office. This session, which took place an hour before the financial aid workshop, allowed Bright to explore methods of ensuring her godchild, an incoming Howard University student, takes out a low amount in student loans over the course of her college career. “I’ve been to college so I understand the process. I know how long it took me to pay off my student loans but opportunities are harder now,” Bright said. “We’re in a digital world so it’s about engaging others. I want to expose my godchild to [connect with] people who can help them.” The Federal Reserve estimates the average student loan debt amount at

$32,731. That’s often connected to aspects of the college experience that, depending on the student, may not be covered in financial aid packages with examples that include housing and books. With the Biden administration’s student loan moratorium soon expiring, people in various professions, particularly the education and nonprofit sectors, have been encouraged to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Over the last couple of years, the Biden administration has forgiven loans for veterans and those who matriculated at for-profit colleges, among other groups. Meanwhile, grassroots organizers continue to agitate for a radical loan forgiveness program that affects a wider range of borrowers. High school students also consider other paths of post-secondary education including trades and certifications. DISB launched its “Bright Future Summer Series” in collaboration with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Last Thursday, Larry Davis of the Educational Opportunities Center explained how to connect scholarship dollars to a financial aid package, utilizing refunds to lessen financial burden from semester to semester, and how to cautiously approach Parent PLUS and private loans. He rooted the presentation in a timeline that started with the attainment of an award letter and emphasized the importance of submitting financial documents. DISB hosts programs throughout the academic year that align with enrollment deadlines. In the fall, prospective college students learn how to apply to college and financial aid. Another program during Black History Month gets them on the path to college acceptance and scholarships. In

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situations where students want to explore trades, DISB also has resources in place to connect them with District programs they can enter at a greatly-reduced fee. As DISB’s student loan ombudsman, Ricardo Jefferson, explained, the focus has become securing an affordable education for young people and making sure they’ve considered all of

the factors in their postsecondary education to get the maximum return on their investment. “For first-generation college students, these things can be vexing. People will start running to their financial aid office in two weeks and customer service people will be tired and irritable,” Jefferson said. “People who aren’t terribly famil-

iar with the process need assurances. They’re the customers but some colleges and universities don’t have the resources to provide that level of hand holding. [In these events], they can get their answers and we can let them know about additional resources,” he said. WI @SamPKCollins

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Leads Efforts for Black English Dictionary

Oxford Press, Harvard and Linguists Collaborate on Three-Year Project Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer In the next several years, a new African-American English Dictionary will make its way to the press. Oxford University Press and Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African & African American Research announced the launch of the three-year research project in June with the goal of compiling the Oxford Dictionary of African American English (ODAAE). It will be compiled by a team of researchers and editors and spearheaded by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., director of the Center and Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard. Funded partly by grants from the Mellon and Wagner Foundations, upon its completion it will represent the first comprehensive source of African-American English that has significantly influenced the development of English

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vocabulary, particularly in the 20th and 21st centuries. With its roots in African languages and creoles, it has long contributed total categories of words and phrases that have profoundly impacted the way English is used in the U.S. and worldwide, the groups said in a statement. Alongside meaning, pronunciation, spelling, usage, and history, each entry will be illustrated by quotations taken from real examples of language in use. Researchers said this would serve to acknowledge the contributions of African-American writers, thinkers, and artists, as well as everyday African Americans, to the evolution of the English lexicon. Additional research will be gathered from diverse sources such as novels, academic research papers, newspapers and magazines, song lyrics, recipes, social media and

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DICTIONARY from Page 26 more. “Every speaker of American English borrows heavily from words invented by African Americans, whether they know it or not,” Gates, Jr. said. “Words with African origins such as ‘goober,’ ‘gumbo’ and ‘okra’ survived the Middle Passage along with our African ancestors. And words that we take for granted today, such as ‘cool’ and ‘crib,’ ‘hokum’ and ‘diss,’ ‘hip’ and ‘hep,’ ‘bad,’ meaning ‘good’ and ‘dig,’ meaning ‘to understand’—these are just a tiny fraction of the words that have come into American English from African-American speakers. These neologisms emerged out of the Black Experience in this country, over the last few hundred years.” Gates said the project represents a dream that began decades ago when he first studied the pages of Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary of the English Language. “This massive project draws upon decades of scholarship from the most sophisticated linguists, especially those colleagues who have graciously joined this project as members of our editorial

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“Words with African origins such as ‘goober,’ ‘gumbo’ and ‘okra’ survived the Middle Passage along with our African ancestors.“ board, as well as the vast academic resources at Harvard’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, and the crowd-sourced contributions of speakers of African American English as well,” he said. “African-American English is the most interesting dialect of American English on all levels, and yet remains misunderstood by the public,” said Dr. John McWhorter, professor of linguistics, Columbia University and a member of the project’s advisory board. “Even specialists in it have a fascinating mountain of material still to examine. I would feel incomplete to not participate in this project.” The first version of the Oxford Dictionary of African American English is projected for release in 2025. WI

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EDITORIAL

No Magic Solutions for Gun Violence

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Washington Wizards could wave their magic wands and end gun violence across D.C., especially in Ward 8? The reality is that they aren’t crime fighters but merely basketball players whose duty is to win games and entertain fans, not to fight crime. Still, two players, Anthony Gill and Monte Morris, along with Natasha Cloud of the Mystics, injected their voices into the chorus of residents and community activists who keep saying “enough is enough” of the rising gun violence and gun-related murders in D.C. It’s unclear what the expectations were of those that attended the town hall meeting this week hosted by the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition and the Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ). Collaborators included Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the D.C. offices of Gun Violence Prevention and Victims Services and Justice Grants. The evening event was held at the RISE Center on the campus of St. Elizabeth’s near the Sports and Entertainment Arena, which serves as the Wizard’s practice court and the home court for the Mystics. More than 100 anxious residents and community leaders showed up hopeful and looking for solutions that have eluded politicians, police, clergy or even the violence interrupters who are making a difference in the fight against gun violence but for many, it’s not enough. Heads nodded, and the audience applauded following the testimonials of Gill and Morris, who grew up in High Point, North Carolina, and Flint, Michigan, respectively. Both faced what young Black boys see every day in the streets in D.C. but thanks to their focus on their sport and families supporting them despite their fears for their survival, they made it out. “This historic partnership between ASJ and the NBA/WNBA is only the first step in our work to curb gun violence and bring real public safety and justice to communities most harmed,” Jay Jordan, president of Alliance for Safety and Justice and national director of TimeDone told the audience and the press. The new initiative established in response to the murder of George Floyd and the shooting of Jacob Blake aims to “chart a path towards greater investment in community-based violence prevention and rehabilitation services proven to heal victims, and pioneered by ASJ,” according to a press release. While many in the room are already deeply invested in finding solutions to ending gun violence, including Councilmembers Trayon White (Ward 8) and Kenyon McDuffie (Ward 5), many left asking, “What’s next?” Despite the innumerable town halls, marches and street vigils, hope still prevails. It will take more than wizardry to end gun violence. Still, with more action from those in the community, including sports figures, offering their voices, ideas and investments to the community, the problem might mystically disappear. WI

Trouble Don’t Last Always – Still, It’s Not Easy Just when we thought that we could finally exhale in relief, believing that the coronavirus pandemic was over, new variants have emerged that are forcing us to put our masks back on, to isolate ourselves when infected and in some cases, to be placed in hospitals for treatment. At the same time, a new virus, the Monkeypox variant, has begun to spread across the U.S., causing further fear among Americans with only limited supplies of medicine available. Meanwhile, prices for just about everything we need have gone through the roof. Lines at non-profits and churches can now be seen wrapping around corners as families wait for groceries to help them with the bottom line and to feed their loved ones. But most alarming, as schools prepare to open their doors this fall, hopefully without being forced to revert to virtual learning, are the huge numbers of shootings that have recently plagues the District and surrounding areas. It is indeed a very challenging time for all of us. And while some may feel like throwing their hands in the air and giving us, we know that is not the answer. In days past, communities would come together and provide assistance, sharing meals, watching one another’s children, helping seniors and keeping their communities safe. We must join forces in these difficult times and remember as one poet said, “No man (woman) is an island.” Our parents and grandparents often reminded us that “trouble don’t last always.” And while that is true, it’s equally true that as we move out of the storm, it’s still very difficult. But we remain optimistic. WI

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Cruel and Unusual?

I feel two ways about the D.C. Council contemplating a solitary confinement ban in D.C. jails. On the one hand, I think officers need ways to dish out punishment for those who have infractions. But, at the same time, what good is driving someone insane going to do by keeping them locked in a 4x4, 23 hours a day with no human contact? I say the remedy doesn’t outweigh the risk. Morgan F. Blythe Oxon Hill, Md.

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

Julianne Malveaux

Economic Violence and the Safer American Plan

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, signed into law on June 25, 2022, was a win for the Biden-Harris administration. The legislation was genuinely bipartisan, more so in the Senate, where 15 Republicans joined 50 Democrats to pass the legislation, than in the House, where only 14 Republicans joined Democrats in passing the legislation. While I often think of the Senate as the more partisan of the two

legislative bodies, it is notable that 30% of Republican senators were willing to join their colleagues to stop gun violence and to provide funds for mental health, and community violence intervention, school safety, and some control. In contrast, fewer than 7% of Republican Congressional representatives were willing to cross party lines. Buoyed by the legislative victory, President Biden has now released a Safer Communities Plan, which is reflected in his 2023 budget. While many aspects of this plan are laudable, one of the most

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troubling aspects is the plan to commit $13 billion over five years to flood the streets with 100,000 more police officers. The program uses the correct language by saying it will support "accountable" policing, but not a week goes by when we do not learn of the unaccountable policing that rankles anyone who believes in human rights. We don't have to go back down memory lane to call the names of Tamir Rice, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland or George Floyd. Just this year, there have been more martyrs. Joyland Walker was executed in Akron,

Ohio. Patrick Loyola was killed in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Amir Locke was asleep on a couch in his cousin's apartment in Minneapolis when a no-knock warrant allowed police offers to enter and shoot him in the head. And yet we need more police? Violence is in the news, and it is escalating. During the weekend of July 23-24, 65 people were shot and five killed in Chicago. While many describe Chicago as the epicenter of gun violence, no city is immune to it. No city is immune to other forms of violence, as well. I think, especially of economic

violence, how economic tools are used to forcefully take life, liberty and supply from people. The market forces that create homelessness are forms of economic violence. The gentrification that pushes people out of their neighborhoods is a form of economic violence. Rising prices and the inflation that hits poor people harder are also forms of economic violence. We can get exercised about physical violence, but we are far too silent about economic violence.

being stolen. He called these enraged supporters to Washington, D.C., to interfere with a key step in the peaceful transfer of power. He sent them to the Capitol knowing that many were armed. And for hours, while members of the Capitol Police were being brutalized, and members of Congress and Vice President Pence's security detail were calling loved ones, not sure they would live through the attack, Trump did nothing.

Well, to be more accurate, he did nothing to stop the rampage. He did plenty of harmful things. He did watch the violence on television. He did pour gasoline on the fire by denouncing Pence while the attack was under way. He did take calls from fearful members of Congress only to dismiss their pleas for help. He did reject direct appeals from his own daughter to call off the attack. He did tell his chief of staff that he didn't think

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The Power of the Truth

The truth has power. That is why an army of politicians, lawyers, political schemers, media personalities, and admirers of former President Donald Trump have tried so hard to keep Americans from learning the truth about his effort to overturn the 2022 election. Fortunately, he failed to over-

turn the election. And he and the corrupt members of his inner circle have failed to keep the truth hidden. The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on our country—and the criminal conspiracy that led up to it — is an important exercise in truth telling. The committee finished its first round of televised hearings in July and expects to pick up again in September. We have learned a lot thanks to the work of committee members

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and staff, principled members of Trump's own administration, and journalists whose work has shed light on things Trump and his cronies desperately tried to keep hidden. Donald Trump wanted to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. He wanted it so badly that he tried to bully his loyal vice president into making a power-abusing end run around the Constitution. He wanted it so badly that he worked his supporters into a rage with endless lies about the election

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David W. Marshall

Bennie Thompson and the Legacy of 'All Men are Created Equal'

As one of the Founding Fathers, there is an obvious question always asked about Thomas Jefferson: How can a person fight for freedom for oneself and simultaneously deny freedom for others? How could Jefferson write the powerful words "All men are created equal" as part of the Declaration of Independence, yet own slaves as

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property? It is a paradox in which his words are true despite the self-contradiction by its author. It represents an odd combination where a principle of inspiration and equality is combined with hateful actions. Despite the two being intertwined, we should always embrace the truth of Jefferson’s words and their meaning while rejecting the hypocrisy of his actions. Abraham Lincoln made a valid point

by stating, "The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use." Lincoln had the insight to know that future generations would have to appeal to America’s foundational documents and constitutional principles when arguing for equality and justice. In our constant fight for the

rights, opportunities and protections connected with American democracy, we are faced again with the same hypocritical combination of people claiming to support the U.S. Constitution with their words but destroying its application by their actions — or inactions. While the hearings by the Jan. 6 House select committee are intended to investigate the attack on the Capitol and the campaign

to overturn the 2020 presidential election, the work and the findings from the committee are widely ignored by supporters of Donald Trump and dismissed as being a partisan witch hunt. Now that the Department of Justice has an ongoing criminal probe into the plot to overturn the election, one wonders what information would have remained hidden from the

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E. Faye Williams

Credit Where Due

I am undisputedly a political progressive. I am vehemently anti-racist. I am an activist for women's rights and equity. A primary goal in my life is the increased prospects for communities of color to improve their overall "quality of life" and gain access to all of the rights, benefits and opportunities available to any other citizen of the wealthiest nation in the world. There are no circumstances in which I can be identified to be aligned with polit-

ically conservative principles. I restate these facts because of the thoughts I offer today. The old adage of "Giving credit where credit is due" dictates today's musings. I find myself doing something I could have never imagined before last year. With respect to the House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack, I commend the actions of Congresswoman Liz Cheney, Congressman Adam Kinzinger and others whose actions can only be labeled as patriotic. For those too young or who haven't yet made the connection, Liz

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Cheney is the oldest daughter and political clone of arch-conservatives Dick and Lynne Cheney, the former the vice president under George W. Bush. Her campaign webpage states: "Liz has been a proven constitutional conservative and an advocate for a strong America." Wikipedia describes her as "a leading ideological conservative…and a representative of the Republican establishment." Her congressional voting record is 9% in support of Trump initiatives. She is a true Republican conservative. Conspicuously, her conduct as vice chair of the House Select Committee

on the January 6th Attack contradicts her past political positions. Her seat on the committee stands in opposition to the stance of congressional Republicans. She has aggressively rebuffed the alibis of the would-be insurrectionists and has vigorously supported the conventional expectations of the rule of law. Her interrogation of witnesses before the committee has been detailed and incisive. She has become a pariah and antagonist to her own party. Her opposition to party orthodoxy has led to her removal as Cchair of

the House Republican Conference and leadership among congressional Republicans. Her participation on the committee has drawn the ire of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and the disgraced, twice-impeached ex-president who have orchestrated a primary challenge for her seat in Congress. Yet, despite the ongoing hostility and what appears to be an unceremonious end to her political career, Cheney refuses to rollover to those intent on the destruction of the democratic traditions of the nation.

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Encouraging Teachers

"Teaching children may be the highest way to seek God. It is, however, also the most daunting way, in the sense of the greatest responsibility." — Gabriela Mistral, Chilean Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature For many children and families the last weeks of summer are winding down now, but for many devoted teachers preparing for the

new school year began as soon as the last one ended. As I wrote in a letter to teachers and educators in "The Sea Is So Wide and My Boat Is So Small: Charting a Course for the Next Generation," after parents, teachers are probably the greatest influencers and molders of children's futures. Teaching has to be more than just a job; it has to be a calling. I share Nobel Laureate in Literature and teacher Gabriela Mistral's belief that "a love for children opens up more paths for teachers than pedagogic theory does." You can have the

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best equipped school, smallest class size, and a great curriculum, but if teachers and principals do not love children, children will know it — and be hurt. Teachers must be committed to finding and nourishing the gifts in each child and to building a child's sense of confidence and competence. Teachers' negative attitudes and messages can compound a child's learning difficulties, but a teacher's regular compliments and support can motivate, and even save a child's life. I recommend that teachers and adults ponder more of the great

poet-teacher Gabriela Mistral's wisdom and sense of mission about educating children: • "Teach always, in the courtyard and on the street, as if they were the classroom. Teach with your demeanor, expression, and words." • "Live the beautiful theories. Live with kindness, energy, and professional integrity." • "Brighten your lessons with beautiful words, with a pertinent story, and relate each piece of knowledge to real life." • "If we don't achieve equality

and culture in the school, where else can such things be required?" • "A teacher who does not read has to be a bad teacher. She's reduced her job to a mechanical function, by not renewing herself spiritually." • "Everything can be expressed so long as it's presented properly. Even the harshest reprimand can be made without humiliating or poisoning a soul." • "It's an intolerable breach of instruction to teach facts without

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#WeAreBG: Hope Surges for the Release Of WNBA Star Brittney Griner them home today." — Cherelle Griner, wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner "Please continue to pray for my family and all the other families of the wrongfully detained, as our pain remains active until our loved ones are brought home. Let's continue to use our voices to speak the names of all the wrongfully detained Americans and support the administration as they do what it takes to bring

Of all the things Brittney Griner is, and all the things she represents to her family, her teammates, her friends and her fans — athlete, advocate, philanthropist — she is, above all at this moment, an American who is wrongfully detained in Russia. In the news this week, the Biden

administration is prepared to negotiate a prisoner exchange for her release brings her one step closer to coming home, where she belongs. The news coincided with a striking Time magazine cover and in-depth profile that paints a picture of a newly-hopeful Brittney, buoyed by a personal letter from President Biden and a phone call from the President and Vice President Kamala Harris to her wife, Cherelle, assuring the couple that

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they have not forgotten Brittney's plight and are working diligently to secure her release. "I was able to read the letter, and it brought me so much joy, as well as BG," Cherelle said. "I believe every word that she said to him he understood. And he sees her as a person, and he has not forgotten her, which was her biggest cry in her letter." In a letter to the President earlier this month, Brittney shared her

fear that she would remain in Russia forever. In a Russian courtroom, Brittney flashed a smile as she held up a photo of every player in the WNBA All-Star Game wearing Phoenix Mercury jerseys with Brittney's number 42 emblazoned on the back. The league named Brittney an honorary All-Star starter; she responded to the news

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LIFESTYLE Arena’s ‘American Prophet’: Majestic, Mesmerizing – A Tour de Force

Writings, Speeches of Frederick Douglass Come Alive in World-Premiere Musical D. Kevin McNeir WI Senior Editor In this pivotal moment in America’s history in which constitutional rights and decades-old notions of privilege, power and supremacy continue to be

reexamined, refuted and rescinded, the words of Frederick Douglass have fittingly come roaring back in a world premiere musical, “American Prophet.” Appearing now through August 28 at Arena Stage in Southwest, the mes-

Set in our nation’s turbulent past of 1851 through 1865 with flashbacks to Douglass’ formative years, the play opens as Cornelius Smith, Jr. (Frederick Douglass), in his Arena Stage debut, unequivocally states, “I have no love for America.” ...

5 Cornelius Smith, Jr. (Frederick Douglass) in American Prophet which continues through August 28 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. (Photo courtesy Margot Schulman)

merizing musical features the speeches and writing of Douglass, along with a sizzling score replete with new melodies and an original script penned by

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Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena’s “Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story,” Broadway’s “Motown the Musical”)and songwriter Marcus Hummon. Set in our nation’s turbulent past of 1851 through 1865 with flashbacks to Douglass’ formative years, the play opens as Cornelius Smith Jr. (Frederick Douglass), in his Arena Stage debut, unequivocally states, “I have no love for America,” before launching into the song, “What Does Freedom Look Like?” As he further explores this newfound notion for those like Douglass born into slavery, or even if free men

and women, still live in fear – treated more like property than people – the song asks us to consider what does freedom move like, sound like while declaring that one of the most essential characteristics of freedom remains “it never leaves someone behind.” Smith delivers a breathtaking performance in word and song bearing the kind of countenance and gaze that one might imagine Douglass wore and exuded with little or no effort. When he abandons his slave name of Bailey and chooses Douglass both for himself and his wife, Anna, the

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PROPHET from Page 32 significance and power of one’s name cannot be ignored as explained in the song, “A Name,” as led by Smith, Kristolyn Lloyd (Anna Murray Douglass), Thomas Adrian Simpson (Abraham Lincoln/William Lloyd Garrison). Lloyd, a Grammy- and Emmy-winning actress, brings to the forefront an often-ignored but essential part of Douglass’s evolution as a freeman and his rise as an abolitionist, publisher and orator – the unflinching support she provides for him and their children and the lessons about freedom which she has learned as a freewoman and which she imparts to her husband. Incidentally, it soon becomes clear why Lloyd has achieved such an impressive list of stage credits to her name as listed in her production biography – she’s an amazing actress with a voice “to die for,” as the saying goes. Actors in recent years, particularly those who hope to make it to Broadway or to star in reputable regional productions as represented in the works of theatres like Arena Stage, agree that they must be prepared to sing, dance and act. And the cast of American Prophet definitely deliver the goods. In addition to the actors mentioned earlier, you may want to look out for Cicily Daniels who makes her Arena Stage debut in several roles, most notably as Betsey Bailey, Douglass’ grand-

mother. The Potomac, Maryland native sings a song with heart-wrenching lyrics, “If I Were Your Mother,” that describes the pain and despair experienced by enslaved women whose children would routinely be snatched from their arms as either the child or the mother were sold to another master. In her comments provided in the production’s program, Molly Smith, Arena Stage artistic director, reminds us of the arduous process and delays she and her team faced due to the pandemic before bringing this musical to the stage. But we are better because of their diligence.

“The idea of placing some of Frederick Douglass’ words into music is transcendent,” said Smith, who marked her 25th anniversary with the start of this new season. “What Douglass has to say about freedom and life in America continues to resonate with great power today . . . The songs are electrifying . . . [and] created a perfect avenue for a new generation to learn and understand about the great orator – and perhaps even shed new light on Douglass’ ideas,” she said. If you don’t do anything else this summer, be sure to see American Prophet. In fact, this writer plans to return for a second encounter. WI

LIFESTYLE Job Announcement Posting Senior Pastor Vacancy Gethsemane Baptist Church in Washington, DC is seeking a full-time Senior Pastor that is called by God, ordained, dedicated to the ministry of Jesus Christ, and equipped to effectively carry out the mission and vision of this Church. The Pastor shall provide the required spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and spiritual growth of all congregants, including children of all ages. • The applicant must be a Christian, called by God, licensed, and ordained as a Baptist Minister, with a knowledge of Baptist doctrine and traditions. • A minimum of a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited seminary is required. Additional training and education is a plus. • A minimum of 6 years of pastoral experience, which demonstrate the ability to clearly articulate a vision for the church. A copy of the announcement and application is available at https://gethsemanebaptistchurch.org/pasoral-search. If you have additional questions, you may contact Deaconess Verna Walker by email at vernawgbc@gmail.com.

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Dr. Attorney Malik Zulu Shabazz with family of Emmett Till DEMANDING ARREST WARRANT TO CAROLYN BRYANT DONHAM for her involvement in Emmett Till’s murder in Mississippi, 1955

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Area Restaurants Celebrate Strong Return During the Pandemic Creativity is Key Ingredient as Establishments Continue to Rebound Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer Members of the restaurant industry appeared poised and ready to celebrate at the 40th RAMMY Awards held recently in Northwest during which winners and special recognitions were unveiled by the Restaurant

Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). The event, known as the “food prom,” attracted more than 2,300 attendees who occupied two levels in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. But as many of the participants agreed, it’s been a long haul as restau-

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rants have struggled to recover and rebuild during the ongoing pandemic. Kathy E. Hollinger, RAMW president & CEO, noted ongoing challenges as the industry continues to recover from a huge variety of losses. “While it may not feel like it, we are indeed in a moment of hope and promise,” Hollinger said. “We stuck together, we worked together, we fought together to help each other survive and in many cases to thrive.” As the audience entered the room for awards announcements, a special video was shown promoting Black-owned restaurants. Created by PepsiCo, the Instagram video leads viewers to recognize their favorite Black-owned restaurants. Winners were announced in 22 categories with Scott Drewno and Danny Lee of “The Fried Rice Collective” receiving the top award as Restaurateur of the Year. Operating under the brand CHIKO for Chinese/Korean, “The Fried Rice Collective” includes several locations throughout the District, Maryland and Virginia. The restaurant group was started in 2017 by James Beard Award-nominated chefs Drewno and Lee. Their locations “Anju” and “I Egg You” include a robust catering arm that keeps the team growing. During his acceptance remarks, Drewno embraced the industry’s unity in advocating fairness and acceptance of important causes. He noted how the District’s restaurants came togeth-

5 Danny Lee and Scott Drewno, co-owners and chefs of “The Fried Rice Collective,” received the top award as Restaurateur of the Year during the 2022 RAMMYS held recently at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (Photo courtesy RAMW)

er to support “Black Lives Matter, the LGBTQ+ community and spoke out against violence towards Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. “I feel everybody has a place, everybody can be in the same room and work together for a common goal,” Drewno said. “I think the ecosystem of restaurants is a beautiful thing.” Marking decades of successful business, 2022 Honorary Milestone RAMMY Award recipients celebrated the joy of keeping the doors open during troubling times while embracing loyal patrons. Those restaurants and their years in business included: 1789 and The Tombs (60 years); Anthony’s Restaurant (50 years); Bombay Bistro (30 years); Duangrat’s (35 years); El Tamarindo (40 years); Franklins (30 years); La Côte d’Or Café (30 years); Mike’s

American (35 years); and Tabard Inn (100 years). The RAMMYS took time to remember several people in the metropolitan area, some who represent members within the restaurant industry and others who have provided their support. Honorees included Richard Shannon, founder of the D.C.-based carryout seafood institution “Horace and Dickie’s;” RAMW advocates Kyle and Charlie Savage, a Prince George’s County couple who were tragically killed in an auto accident; and news anchors/reporters Wendy Rieger of NBC Washington and Bruce Johnson of WUSA-TV. For a complete list of winners and honorees, visit RAMW at www.RAMW. org WI @bcscomm

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LIFESTYLE Ode to Mister Softee and the Iconic Ice Cream Truck in America Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

Kathyrn Snapka recalled fondly when the blue and white ice cream would pass through her close-knit neighborhood with a familiar jingle that children responded to like fans at a rock concert. “It used to make our smiles brighter,” said Snapka, the founding partner at The Snapka Law Firm. “Ice cream trucks were an important part of my childhood,” she said. “They were not only a source of all children’s favorite treats but much more. Everyone would rush out to the truck to get their ice cream first. Then, we’d all sit together and devour the ice cream before it melted in the summer heat. All these moments were brought together by something simple – the ice cream truck.” James Green, the owner of Cardboard Cutouts, recalls play-

ing with others in his neighborhood and how everything would cease when the Mister Softee truck arrived. “All games would stop and kids would sprint home to beg for money and chase the ice cream truck down the street until it stopped,” Green said. However, he acknowledged his disappointment about the decline of the iconic ice cream truck in today’s society. “In much of America today, neighborhoods are largely empty compared to just a few decades ago,” Green said. “This makes it difficult for ice cream truck drivers to make enough money to keep up with the increased licensing and permits they’re required to have. The hordes of children playing in the streets of my childhood are all inside or in structured sports programs where they’re supervised – the ice cream truck and free-range children are on their way out.”

To illustrate the rising prices, a recently-published report noted that the diesel that powers the trucks had topped $7 a gallon, vanilla ice cream costs $13 a gallon and a 25-pound box of sprinkles now goes for about $60, double what it cost a year ago. The New York Times reported that many vendors in the Big Apple said the end of the ice-creamtruck era has been years in the making. “Even the garages that house these trucks are evolving, renting parking spaces to other types of food vendors as the ranks of ice cream trucks dwindle,” the newspaper reported. Further, the report noted that, parks, pools, and residential streets were once prime territory for the ice cream man. However, more often than not, a soft-serve truck’s jingle plays to a crowd of no one as prices for some cones with add-ons like swirly ice

5 Mister Softee and other ice cream trucks have mostly disappeared, becoming a relic of the past. (Photo courtesy Wikimedia commons)

cream and chocolate sauce reach $8 at some trucks. Also, new delivery methods reportedly are proliferating through third-party apps or ghost kitchens. “Brick-and-mortar scoop shops

focus on offering a fun experience and serve dozens more flavors than a traditional ice cream truck can, driving lines away from these

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Radio Execs Form National Association of Gospel Radio WI Staff Report

A group of the most influential executives in the urban inspirational and gospel music radio industry have come together to create the National Association of Gospel Radio (NAGR) with a mission to empower stations as they preserve, protect and advance the format. The national organization’s first president will be Charles Johnson aka Pastor CeJay, elected by the board to serve as its first lead officer. Johnson represents a transformative community leader and an executive with Alpha Media, which boasts five terrestrial stations in its Shreveport, Louisiana cluster. The organization will operate in a limited capacity with plans to launch fully on January 1, 2023. “We are America’s only trade association for radio profession-

als working in the gospel/ inspirational format,” Johnson said. “Separately, we reach thousands of ears every day but together we reach millions of listeners. Our membership comprises radio station programmers, management, engineers, announcers and salespeople. We believe our existence will uphold the legacy of gospel radio and help it grow for generations to come. Our vision is to become a trusted ally and to provide a hub of resources to stations to help them expand their listening base, increase advertising, and to support music artists within the format.” Kyle Glover, an executive with the Reach Gospel Radio network that reaches 20 American cities and Canada, will serve as Executive Vice President. Ju Joyner, from Virginia Beach’s Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting concern, will be Vice President of

Finance. Fred Harris, of Salem Media Group which reaches nearly 40 USA media markets, will be Vice President of Marketing & Promotions. The leadership is rounded out with Board members: Dr. Sctonda Kelly Gordon, Program Director with Eternity Media Group in Augusta, GA; Chris Squire, Senior Vice President of Sales with iHeart Media, the largest radio corporation in America; and Ron Thompson, Program Director with Radio One (the largest urban radio corporation in America) in Washington, D.C.

4 Left to right: President Charles Johnson, and Vice President, Kyle Glover, hit the red carpet at The 37th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at the Cobb Energy Center for Performing Arts in Atlanta, GA last week, to talk about the new organization. (Photo courtesy NAGR)

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Bright Future Summer Series Need help navigating college enrollment and registration, financial aid, and student loans? The DC Department of Insurance, Securities & Banking (DISB) has you covered. This summer, we are hosting a three-part series of events aimed at helping recent high school graduates and their families and prospective college students prepare for and navigate college. Topics include assistance with financial aid verification completion, deciphering financial aid awards, understanding your student account—including refunds, book vouchers, balances, and payment arrangements—as well as strategies and resources to be a successful student.

Bright Future Summer Series

5 Sally Washington celebrated her 108th birthday on July 31 at the senior building where she resides in Laurel, Md. The celebration, which included family, friends and church members, was held on July 29. (Photo courtesy Chawndese Hylton)

In-Person: 1050 First Street NE, First Floor Virtual: Webex link to be sent after registration Thursday: August 4, 5:00-8:00pm “I’m in, Now What? Enrollment Requirements Post COVID-19” Thursday, August 11, 5:00-8:00pm “What Success Looks Like: Tools for Student Success” Please note that advance registration is mandatory. There will not be an opportunity to register at the event.

register at www.brighfuturesummerseries.com *For those attending an in-person session, you will have the opportunity to meet with a counselor before and after the workshop from 5:00-6:00pm or 7:00-8:00pm. Bring your financial aid or admissions documents, and a counselor will provide an individual review. For those attending virtually, you will be able to register and attend the workshop only from 6:00-7:00pm. If you register as a virtual attendee, a Webex link will be sent to your email.

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5 Evangeline “Vangie” Paredes, the city’s oldest Filipino-American, an Eastern High School graduate, celebrated her 106th birthday July 26 with friends from the Kingdom Care Senior Village in Ward 8. (Photo courtesy Vera Abbott)

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LIFESTYLE National Night Out

5 Former Washington Commanders wide receiver SantAndre.L Wright, assistant chief, Patrol Services South (PSS) and Tasha.T Bryant, Commander (1D), listen intensely as Kenneth A. Polite, Jr., assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division speaks passionately about how gun violence forever changed his life during the kick-off of National Night Out with the Metropolitan Police Department (1D) in Lincoln Park on Tuesday, August 2. (Jacques A. Benovil/The Washington Informer) (Top right) Kevin Kearney, volunteer Cotton Candy spinner and a senior at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC was invited on stage to play drums with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Side by Side Band during the National Night Out kick-off with MPD (1D) in Lincoln Park on Tuesday, August 2. (Jacques A. Benovil/The Washington Informer)

5 Isiah being assisted by and talking to a US Marshall as he tries on protective gear at the National Night Out kick-off with the Metropolitan Police Department (1D) at Lincoln Park on Tuesday, August 2. (Jacques A. Benovil/ The Washington Informer) 4 Isiah holding up his Junior Deputy US Marshal Certificate at the National Night Out kick-off with Metropolitan Police Department (1D) in Lincoln Park on Tuesday, August 2. (Jacques A. Benovil/ The Washington Informer)

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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY Possible Solutions and Next Steps REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Thomas said solutions to the SOLICITATION NO.: city’s0023-2022 gun violence problem remain within reach with a more commitFIRE ALARM SYSTEM PREVENTIVE ted effortMAINTENANCE from multiple sources. “We need long term services AND REPAIR SERVICES and support from city officials can provide to help The District of Columbia Housing who Authority (DCHA) programs requires Fire people heal mentally and emotionAlarm System Preventive Maintenance and Repair services at ally from gun violence,” he said. various DCHA “It Properties. is important for partnerships to be formed with community organizations performing this work. bebeginning pressure on our SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS There will beshould available policymakers to help Monday, August 1, 2022 on DCHA’s website atthe victims and perpetuators of gun violence www.dchousing.org under “Business” and “Solicitations”. to enact policies that are designed to help people. We should bring MANDATORY SITE VISITS are scheduled for to fight this people together more problem. These solutions need to be part of some action plan.” TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2022 Harper believes a plan Lobby of 1170 12th Street, NW, Promptly @ 10:00 am. will result from the conversations held OR during the recent meeting but did Wednesday, August 10, 2022 not go into specifics or share a date Lobby of 1170 12th Street, NW, Promptly @ 10:00 am. for its implementation. D.C. Councilmember Trayon (D-Ward whodates attendRespondents must attend one White of the above Site8)Visit ed athe meeting supported the efin order to submit proposal. fort but said he’s more concerned about what happens next. SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE “It was good to see so many peoWednesday, August 31,ple2022 here at but11:00 we in AM. the community need to know what the next step Email Lolita Washington,will Contract at be,” Specialist he said. People on the outside, those who didn’t come to lwashing@dchousing.org with copy to business@dchousing.org this meeting, need to be involved for additional information. and know what happens next.”

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Lateral Line: Along each side of a fish’s body there is a line of tiny holes or pores. Tiny hairs inside the pores feel the slightest ripple or movement in the water. This lets fish know when another fish is nearby. If one fish moves in a different direction, all the others sense it and move accordingly.

Underwater schools are different from the school you go to. A school in the ocean is actually a group of fish that swim together. About 4,000 kinds of fish swim in groups called schools.

Standards Link: Life Science: Animals have structures that serve different functions in survival.

Schools of fish are always made up of one kind of fish swimming together. Sardines swim with sardines, and minnows swim with minnows. In a school, the fish are able to swim together, moving in the same direction or even changing directions in an instant without bumping into each other. This can make a school of thousands of fish look like one big fish.

Can you find these pictures in the school of fish? RULER

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What would a school FOR fish be like? What would fish study? What games would they play? What would they eat for lunch? Write a story about a day in a school for fish.

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Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer School will start soon, and you're going to meet a lot of new kids. You'll meet kids from other towns and maybe from other countries; some will have lighter hair and some will have darker skin. Maybe they will look like you, and maybe they won't, so why not find out what's different and interesting about those new kids by reading one (or all!) of these great books … Do you know where your new classmates will live? In "My Town Mi Pueblo" by Nicholas Solis, illustrated by Luisi Uribe (Nancy Paulsen Books, $17.99) two cousins live very near one another, and very apart. She lives in the U.S., he lives in Mexico, and they're separated by a big river. In this book, they tell you about their towns — her, in English; him, in Spanish — they explain why they like visiting one another in the town across the river and what they do for fun. This is a great book for kids who are bilingual, and for those who may have playmates that are. Look for it on Aug. 16. For the child who straddles two cultures or for the kid whose playmates do, "American Desi" by Jyoti Rajan Gopal, illustrated by Supriya Kelkar (Little, Brown Young Readers $18.99) is the book to share. Here, a young girl has "one foot" in America and the other in India. So is she Indian or American... or both? Can she enjoy her Bindis and bangles and still like hip-hop music? How she reconciles her two lives and even brings them together is a story of pure joy, illustrated in colorful pages that your child will want to look at again and again. For future Black men and their current playmates, "Black Boy, Black Boy" by Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond, pictures by Ken Daley (Sourcebooks, $17.99) is a book that inspires and informs. Here, a father proudly walks his Black son on a path through history to show the boy that inventors, activists, writers, musicians, politicians and others have gone before him and paved the way. This pride-instilling book comes out Aug. 9. And finally, for every kid everywhere, no matter who he or she is, "Our World is a Family" by Miry Whitehill and Jennifer Jackson, pictures by Nomar Perez (Sourcebooks, $17.99) is fun and helpful. The words inside this book show kids and their families from all over the world, including children that are disabled, kids who speak different languages, kids who eat unusual foods, and kids who need friends. It explains immigration in words that small children can understand, and it tells kids how to be welcoming to those who are different. These books are great for kids ages 4 to 7, but if you're looking for inclusive books for older children or for toddlers, reach out to your favorite librarian or bookseller. They'll help you find exactly what you need for your child, no matter what their reading (or listening) level. Your librarian or bookseller will introduce you to all kinds of new books to meet. WI

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ARIES As the week begins, the cosmos intensifies your desire to acquire more power and recognition for your efforts. Pinpoint your exact goals and then go after them with your signature passion and fire. You'll be unstoppable. Lucky Numbers: 8, 19, 33 TAURUS Early in the week, you'll be compelled to carve out solo time dedicated to resting, recharging, and tuning in to your intuition through meditation or a similar form of reflection. While you tend to train your focus on set patterns and goals, it's best for you to let go of preconceived notions about how you should be spending your time and just be right now. This type of mindfulness can lend itself to more self-understanding that you can use to amplify your focus and success in the weeks and months ahead. Lucky Numbers: 18, 22, 49 GEMINI You could feel uncharacteristically laser focused on fulfilling a longtime fantasy at the start of the week. If you're attached, sharing your thoughts and desires with your significant other can open the doorway to fulfillment. If you're single, meditate and perhaps even do a special ritual to manifest the connection and experience you're dreaming of. Lucky Numbers: 10, 16, 32 CANCER As the week starts, you'll be extra focused on elevating your standing with higher-ups and receiving recognition for your efforts on the job. Own this need by clarifying exactly what you want to achieve, then express that to those who support you the most. You'll find that by being bold and driven, this transit can power up your efforts to advance your professional aspirations. Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 23 LEO When the week begins, you might very well be feeling restless. Give in to the urge to travel or otherwise broaden your horizons (think about using a meditation app or attending a sound bath). This can prove inspiring and set the tone for exploring a wide variety of avenues that feed you spiritually and intellectually. Lucky Numbers: 7, 13, 40 VIRGO At the start of the week, you'll be focused on feeling even more centered in your deepest feelings and most intimate connections. Understanding how you relate to others and the foundations of your closest relationships can lead to greater self-awareness and confidence, not to mention fulfillment of your most pressing emotional needs. Lucky Numbers: 9, 35, 50 LIBRA At the beginning of the week, you'll do well to commit to an aspiration you share with your closest colleague, friend, or significant other. Whether you want to build a business or take your relationship to the next level, you'll have the focus and collaborative power to map a winning course now together. Lucky Numbers: 11, 24, 28 SCORPIO You'll be presented with an opportunity to pinpoint health goals and strategies for achieving more work/life balance as the week begins. If there's a fitness app you've been wanting to try, an acupuncturist you've been hoping to see, or a yoga instructor you've been eager to check out, now is your chance to explore and home in on what the next chapter of your self-improvement journey will look like. You'll be filled with the promise of amplifying your vitality. Lucky Numbers: 4, 14, 27 SAGITTARIUS As the week starts, you'll be feeling downright inspired. It's time to put monotonous work aside, which might truly be weighing on your adventurous spirit, and lean into the fun-loving energy that has you fired up and ready to leap into a new relationship, stimulating professional project, or travel experience. The mood is right for proposing that creative project or setting a whole new magical tone around your nearest and dearest relationships. Lucky Numbers: 6, 9, 21 CAPRICORN At the beginning of the week, you'd do well to really tune in to the roots of your feelings and take steps to elevate your personal power. You have a chance to set intentions that will enhance your feeling of security. Talking your needs through with loved ones can be a promising way to lay the groundwork for your vision. Lucky Numbers: 13, 37, 41 AQUARIUS Spending time with friends, neighbors, or even strangers tends to be your forte, and early in the week, the more you can engage in animated conversations with a wide variety of connections the better. You might be stunned by how quickly a casual discussion turns into a truly inspiring game plan for achieving a long-held professional dream. At the very least, you could forge new, intellectually stimulating bonds. Lucky Numbers: 15, 30, 32 PISCES If you've been feeling unfulfilled or stuck in your current professional path, you'll have a fruitful opportunity to turn the page early this week. This is fertile ground for envisioning a new definition of success. Run any money goals by your intuition and you'll be right on track. Lucky Numbers: 20, 22, 44

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5 Youth employee James 'JJ' Johnson and Angie Johnson, Washington Informer Circulation and Office Manager, staff the exhibition booth during the Safeway Back to School Pep Rally in Southeast on August 2. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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SPORTS from Page 1 “It is an epidemic that cannot be solved with a quick fix or antiquated tough on crime rhetoric,” he said. “The NBA family is committed to playing a constructive role in covering communities to drive meaningful investment in solutions that create safer environments and address the root causes of violent crime.” As of Aug. 1, 126 people have died as a result of a homicide, according to statistics compiled by

the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5), who spoke at the meeting, said there have been 2,200 incidents of violent crime in the city as of Aug. 1, with guns involved in the overwhelming majority of those crimes. Linda Harllee Harper, the director of the District’s gun violence prevention program, said in July, 20 people died due to homicide with 18 young people having lost their lives because of guns.

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Jay Jordan, the president of the Alliance for Safety and Justice and national director of TimeDome, said 95% of the murders in the District are committed by Black males with 95% of the victims African-American men. “We have an ancestral obligation to figure this out,” Jordan said.

TESTIMONIES ILLUSTRATE PAINFUL RESULTS OF GUN VIOLENCE

Aswad Thomas, a former college basketball standout player who serves as the vice president of the Alliance for Safety and Justice, one of the organizations that co-sponsored the meeting, said he has first-hand knowledge about gun violence. “I have been the victim of gun violence,” he said. “After I was shot, I was visited by law enforcement. All law enforcement did was talk about the case. They didn’t offer me any type of services as far as healing is concerned.” Thomas said five-of-10 of his family members, all males, have been shot. He noted that the man who shot him had previously been a victim of gunfire. He lamented that in all of the cases, no one from local government offered opportunities for healing that would have included mental health services. Sandra Gliss, a staff member for the Monumental Sports & Entertainment company which owns both the Wizards and the Mystics, has lost two children to violence. In a teary-eyed, emotional testimony, she said no help was provided for her or her family. “I was the one who provided mental health for my grandson for about a year,” she said. “No one else was available to help him heal even though I reached out to the city. Doors were slammed in my face. He’s okay now and is a student at Morgan State University.” Monte Morris, a point guard for the Wizards, said the District’s problems with gun violence remind him a lot of his hometown of Flint, Mich. “General Motors held up Flint until the market crashed [in 2008],” Morris said. “Because of the crash, General Motors cut a lot of jobs and people were out of work. Many didn’t know where their next meal was coming from and because of that, people started robbing and committing crime.”

5 Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud talks about her dedication to helping the city solve its gun violence problem while Washington Wizards players Monte Morris and (far right) Anthony Gill listen. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Harper believes a plan will result from the conversations held during the recent meeting but did not go into specifics or share a date for its implementation. Morris said Flint’s sagging job market along with the crisis of lead in the city’s water supply made living there traumatic and candidly admitted to seeing a therapist in order to deal with the challenges he experienced as a youth. Natasha Cloud, who plays for the Mystics, has established herself as an anti-gun violence advocate and believes the gun violence culture in some parts of the District can change. “We can be part of the solution when it comes to being here in Southeast,” Cloud said. “We need to put pressure on people who can provide resources. We need to make sure young people are safe. We need the community to know that they can call on us to help fight gun violence.” “Allow us to help – we will step up for you,” she said.

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS AND NEXT STEPS

Thomas said solutions to the city’s gun violence problem remain within reach with a more committed effort from multiple sources. “We need long term services

and support from city officials who can provide programs to help people heal mentally and emotionally from gun violence,” he said. “It is important for partnerships to be formed with community organizations performing this work. There should be pressure on our policymakers to help the victims and perpetuators of gun violence to enact policies that are designed to help people. We should bring people together more to fight this problem. These solutions need to be part of some action plan.” Harper believes a plan will result from the conversations held during the recent meeting but did not go into specifics or share a date for its implementation. D.C. Councilmember Trayon White (D-Ward 8) who attended the meeting supported the effort but said he’s more concerned about what happens next. “It was good to see so many people here but we in the community need to know what the next step will be,” he said. People on the outside, those who didn’t come to this meeting, need to be involved and know what happens next.” WI @JamesWrightJr10

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RELIGION the religion corner WITH LYNDIA GRANT

Life-Changing Principles: The Brain

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. – Philippians 4:8 (NIV) How are you THINKING? How much of your brain's full potential do you use? Maximizing your brain power means thinking through your problems instead of emotionally reacting. Do you have right thinking, pure thinking? Is it admirable, is it about excellence, and are you eager to get or give praise? Our brain is connected to every part of our body. When someone has severe brain damage, they become known as living in a vegetative state in which they can't walk or talk or eat. Our brain is the sending and receiving station. It is how we do everything we do. We walk, talk, run, swim, dance, and we think. The Bible speaks of how the people perish for the lack of knowledge. An example Hill uses in this chapter: "Just how little we use our brain would be a comparison to someone giving you a pile of money and it equals a million dollars, and you could have as much as you wanted but you only take a penny." Which means you really didn't know the value of what it was you were given. Hill declares that is the best example he can think of to show us how little we

use this powerful ability to think, or how we use our brain. The brain of a human being works like a TV antenna, receiving all messages that are conveyed to it! It also acts like a transmitter, transmitting messages continually as they are invoked! Truly acting like a relay station, the human brain is the finest creation of God Almighty! It is only through human form, our soul and spirit within finally gains liberation! Where do we go when we daydream, for example? We leave ourselves for a short time, and though our bodies are sitting there, we go to some other place. Normally, 99% of the human brain is unused, inactive. If we figure out how to use more of our brain, we would shock ourselves. It is a spiritual matter and requires meditation, purposeful thinking, and quietness! Albert Einstein was considered a genius, and the famous physicist only used 4% of his brain, and we use a mere 1% of ours. Wow! We can all do more active thinking! Combine all of the success principles I've been writing about — your burning desire; faith; positive affirmations; power of decisions, using your imagination. Are you getting the picture? Each principle has to do with your brain; it is about how you think, what you

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

choose to think! Should you choose to define your success in Christian terms and choose to live by the principles set forth in His Word, the Holy Bible, living your life according to Matthew 22:36 ("Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."), you will be successful. When Jesus had gone 40 days in the desert fasting and praying, He was hungry and at a weak point. One translation says, "He was faint with hunger." The Devil, the tempter came to him at that time. How did Jesus handle this moment? He brought God into it. He quoted the Bible, God's word. Each time the Devil tried to trap Jesus, Jesus would respond, "It is written!" Many people are also robbed of blessings that the Bible tells us are ours in Christ Jesus. But because of our lack of knowledge, improper thinking and negative lifestyles, we never truly live in them? God created you with a powerful sending and receiving station: your brain. Pick up some more of your pennies by utilizing more of your brain power! Next week, we conclude this series with the final life-changing principle, which is THE SIXTH SENSE! 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005

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“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Paris L Smith, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

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

Crusader Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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

Israel Baptist Church

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

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

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

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

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

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:45 AM Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 PM Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 PM Bible Study: Tuesday at 10:30 AM

Mount Moriah Baptist Church Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Holy Communion: First Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30 PM Motto: "Faith On The Hill"

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

New Commandment Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Reverend Peter R. Blue Sr. Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

2001 Brooks Drive District Heights MD. 20744 240.838.7074

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

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

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

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

Christ Embassy DC

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

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

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

Email Address: admin@pbc712.org

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

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor

Rev. Lance Aubert Imterim Pastor

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

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

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anxiety among the causes of declining pre-kindergarten and kindergarten enrollment in District public and public charter schools. Chelsea Coffin, DC Policy Center’s director of education policy initiative, said Wards 7 and 8 experienced a higher-than-average decline in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten in the years preceding the pandemic. She also noted a significant decline among Black families, whom she said experienced declining birth rates as well. Even with previous focus groups showing COVID as a main driver post-2020, Coffin noted that the release of vaccines for younger people hasn’t induced an increase in enrollment among that age group. Instead, enrollment has remained steady among middle and high school students aging through the K-12 education system. “We don’t have any policy recommendations [but there is] a strong focus on recruiting students back to the early grades,” Coffin said. “We’re not sure which ward will have lower enrollment in years. Wards 7 and 8 have seen a larger-than-average decline in kindergarten,” Coffin added. “This is due to the fact that pre-kindergarten is not compulsory.” Young people in the District can enroll in pre-kindergarten by the age of three. Those who had done so during the pandemic were born in 2017 at the point of the District’s birth decline. At the height of the pandemic, as early childcare centers counted among the first educational facilities to open, early childcare workers organized around adequate pay, especially since fears about COVID depleted enrollment at that time. In the months before the end of last school year, some District public and public charter schools reached out to parents as part of an enrollment drive. Toward the end of July, DCPS released a pre-K Family Toolkit with information and activities

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to prepare students for the first day of pre-kindergarten on September 1. Families also attended workshops that took place throughout the first week of August. Parents who still have not enrolled their child can submit a post-lottery application. DC Public Schools didn’t respond to a July 21 inquiry about its systemwide recruitment strategies and the effects that low enrollment could have on academic programming. As a mother of a rising pre-K4 student, Faith Gibson Hubbard continues to call for the greater inclusion of early childcare centers in conversations about District education. She said all District public and public charter schools must partner with early childcare centers to make better educational connections for children and ensure their access to a quality education, no matter where they live in the District. An equally important matter for Gibson Hubbard concerns how best to inform and encourage

families to enroll their young ones in school from a young age. Doing so, she said, requires people to meet people in the community. The mother of two and first executive director of Thrive by Five, a program that connects families to maternal health and early childcare support, credited her son’s preschool teachers with laying the foundation for his elementary education. She said they helped him learn in ways that she and her husband wouldn’t have been able to do on their own. “It’s important that we read off the same sheet of music to talk about the benefits of childcare and pre-K3,” said Gibson Hubbard, a Ward 5 resident and one-time D.C. Council candidate. “There are benefits for parents going back into the workforce. It helps their child be prepared for years of school. We can do a better job of creating a different narrative of why it’s important to send our children to school.” WI @SamPKCollins

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2022 ADM 000664

2022 ADM 675

2022 ADM 000672

2022 ADM 676

2022 ADM 000650

Leah Catherine April Decedent

Willa M. Durham aka Willa Mae Weston Decedent

LaJuan Y. Baylor Decedent

Eulah R. Ward Decedent

Roland George Henderson Jr. Decedent

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

Attorney Ethel Mitchell 8403 Colesville Rd, #1100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney

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

Gretchyn G. Meinken 616 N Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sandra A. April, whose address is 715 6th Street NW, Apt. 703, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Leah Catherine April who died on February 27, 2022 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 1/21/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/21/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/21/2022

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Debra Durham Drayton, whose address is 2001 Shadowrock Lane, Bowie Md 20721, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Willa M. Durham aka Willa Mae Weston who died on March 14, 2022 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 1/21/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/21/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/21/2022 Debra Durham Drayton Personal Representative

Sandra A. April Personal Representative

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Christal D. Baylor, whose address is 5812 Folgate Ct., Capitol Heights, Md 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of LaJuan Y. Baylor who died on June 25, 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 1/21/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/21/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/21/2022 Christal D. Baylor Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sterling Ward, whose address is 7020 Wyndale St., NW, Washington, DC 20015, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Eulah R. Ward who died on March 22, 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 1/21/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/21/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/21/2022 Sterling Ward Personal Representative

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Hamouda Abdurrahman Henderson, whose address is 1225 50th Pl. NE Apt 202 Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Roland George Henderson Jr. who died on 9/26/2019 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 (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 1/21/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/21/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/21/2022 Hamouda Abdurrahman Henderson Personal Representative

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

2022 FEP 79

2022 ADM 696

2022 ADM 000699

2022 ADM 000739

2021 ADM 001660

June 15, 2009 Date of Death

Marjorie Betty Miles Decedent

Lorenzo White Decedent

Betty Jane Diggs Decedent

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

Yvonne Davis Smith, Esq. 2501 Northampton Street, NW Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

Mary Delia Butler aka Delia Swann Butler Decedent

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

Jonathan Charles O’Neill Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Jacqueline O’Neill whose address is 274 Ward Hollow Road, Watertown, TN 37184 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Jonathan Charles O’Neill, deceased, by the Probate Court for Smith County, State of Tennessee, on September 30, 2021. Service of process may be made upon Joshua Branson 1615 M Street, NW, Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20036 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned 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: 7/21/2022 Jacqueline O’Neill Personal Representative Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

Vikki Gray, whose address is 625 Brandywine St., SE Washington DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Marjorie Betty Miles who died on September 23, 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 1/21/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/21/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/21/2022 Vikki Gray Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gwenavere White Dunn and Lori White Carrington, whose addresses are 11224 and 11228 Westport Dr., Bowie, Md 20720, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Lorenzo White who died on July 18, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 1/21/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/21/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/21/2022

Zewdi Alem, whose address is 3716 Nash Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Betty Jane Diggs who died on April 18, 2022 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 1/21/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/21/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/21/2022 Zewdi Alem Personal Representative

Gwenavere White Dunn Lori White Carrington Personal Representative

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Cheryl Chapman Henderson 4920 Niagara Rd., #200 College Park, MD 20740 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gwendolyn Gibson, whose address is 4145 Clyde Lane, White Plains, MD 20695, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary Delia Butler aka Delia Swann Butler who died on 2/19/2021 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 1/28/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/28/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/28/2022 Gwendolyn Gibson 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 Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

2022 ADM 000725

2022 FEP 000080

2022 ADM 000706

2022 ADM 000707

2022 ADM 000661

Hazel Lunsford Williams aka Hazel Williams Decedent

December 8, 2021 Date of Death

John Henry Boldin Decedent

Alethia Missouri Richardson Decedent

Beverley Ann Moorefield Decedent

Ruby Susie Kilgo Sherrill Name of Decedent

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

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

Gretchyn G. Meinken 616 N Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Attorney

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Denise Allen, whose address is 2304 Park PL SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Hazel Lunsford Williams aka Hazel Williams who died on March 26, 2022 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 1/28/2022. 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 1/28/2022, 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.

Colee Covington whose address is 2355 Eden Terrace, Apt. 101, Rock Hill. SC 29730 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Ruby Susie Kilgo Sherrill, deceased, by the Probate Court for York County, State of South Carolina, on March 11, 2022. Service of process may be made upon Jeffrey K. Gordon, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW #700, Washington, DC 20015 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. 625 Gallatin 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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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Larry Noel Boldin, whose address is 804 Forest Cove Court, Mary Esther, FL 32569, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John Henry Boldin who died on May 24, 2022 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 1/28/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/28/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/28/2022 Larry Noel Boldin Personal Representative

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Patrick Richardson, Anthony Richardson and Daniel Reynolds, whose addresses are 1504 Lorelei Dr., Ft. Washington, MD 20744, 7702 Jeffrey Rd., Ft. Washington MD 20744, 1262 Drakeford Rd, Cassatt, SC 29032, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Alethia Missouri Richardson who died on March 28, 2022 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 1/28/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/28/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/28/2022 Patrick Richardson Anthony Richardson Daniel Reynolds Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kerri Moorefield Hess, whose address is 21 Rye Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Beverley Ann Moorefield who died on July 27, 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 1/28/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/28/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/28/2022 Kerri Moorefield Hess Personal Representative

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2022 ADM 000658

2022 ADM 000727

2022 ADM 000573

2022 ADM 000775

2022 ADM 000756

Larry Campbell Decedent

Ethel C. Meachum Decedent

Ferrele A. Garling aka Ferrele Garling Decedent

Gwendolyn Yvonne Dean Decedent

Brenda Carol Ward Decedent

Howard J. Walsh III 7101 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1200 Bethesda, Md 20814 Attorney

Edward G. Varrone, Esq. 1825 K Street, NW Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney

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Katharine G. Sickel, whose address is 418 Palm St. Palo Alto CA 94301, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ferrele A. Garling aka Ferrele Garling who died on 9/25/2008 with a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/4/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/4/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Jacquelyn Howell, whose address is 91-1079 Kaihohonu Street, Ewa Beach, HI 96706, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gwendolyn Yvonne Dean who died on 1/27/2021 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/4/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/4/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Jeffrey K. Gordon, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW # 700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sabrina Campbell, whose address is 12 Crittenden St., NE, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Larry Campbell who died on February 2, 2022 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (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 1/28/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/28/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/28/2022 Sabrina Campbell Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Monet McKinzie, whose address is 3576 Hastings Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28311, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ethel C. Meachum who died on 5/10/2018 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 1/28/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 1/28/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 7/28/2022 Monet McKinzie Personal Representative

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Date of first publication: 8/4/2022 Katharine G. Sickel Personal Representative

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Date of first publication: 8/4/2022 Jacquelyn Howell Personal Representative

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Brenricha Isom Huggins, whose address is 1906 Colebrooke Drive, Temple Hills, Md 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Brenda Carol Ward who died on April 19, 2022 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/4/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/4/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: August 4, 2022 Brenricha Isom Huggins Personal Representative

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION 2022 NRT 22 Jesse L. Davis Name of Deceased Settlor NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF REVOCABLE TRUST Jesse L. Davis whose address was 3914 20th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018 created a revocable trust on March 13, 2006, which remained in existence on the date of his/her death on 2/28/2021, and Guy P. Davis, whose address is 703 Candle Ridge Ct., Fredericksburg, VA 22407, is the currently acting trustee, hereinafter the Trustee. Communications to the Trust should be mailed or directed to Jeffrey K. Gordon, Esq. at 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, #700, Washington, DC 20015. 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 2/4/2023 (6 month after the date of the first publication of this notice.) An action to contest the validity of this trust must be com menced by the earliest of (1), 2/28/2022 (One year from date of death of deceased settlor) (2) 2/4/2023, (6 months from the date of first publication of this notice) or (3) Ninety days after the Trustee sends the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust’s existence, of the Trustee’s name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding. The Trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust before the expiration of the time within which an action must be commenced unless the Trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust or the Trustee has received notice from a potential contestant who thereafter commences a judicial proceeding within sixty days after notification. This Notice must be mailed postmarked within 15 days of its first publication to each heir and qualified beneficiary of the trust and any other person who would be an interested person within the meaning of D.C. Code 20-101(d).

LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2021 ADM 000044 Denise M. Long Decedent Steve Larson-Jackson 1629 K Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Diane G. Long, whose address is 103 G Street, SW #702B, Washington, DC 20024, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Denise M. Long who died on 6/24/2020 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 2/4/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 2/4/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 8/4/2022 Diane G. Long Personal Representative

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DECLARATION NATIONALITY PROTOCOL In God We Trust Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: “ Roberto Carlo Ek©”, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ROBERTO CARLO EK©”, “ ROBERTO C EK©”, " EK, ROBERTO CARLO ": As natural father, and guardian of: “ Ek, Renee Annalise Mikaela ”, the beneficiaries and heirs of: “ ROBERTO CARLO EK© ”, corp. sole Dba.: “ RENEE ANNALISE MIKAELA EK ”, “RENEE A M EK ”, “ EK, RENEE ANNALISE MIKAELA ”, “ REANNA GABRIELLE EK ”, “ REANNA G EK ”, “ EK, REANNA GABRIELLE ”. 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: “ Roberto Carlo Ek©”, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ roberto ek©”. 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 BELIZE – VITAL STATISTICS UNIT – BIRTH REGISTRATION NUMBER: 721, “RENEE ANNALISE MIKAELA EK©”, “ EK, RENEE ANNALISE MIKAELA ”. & Re: REPUBLIC OF FLORIDA – OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS – REGISTRATION NUMBER: 109-2020-004904 : 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: “ roberto ek ”, nom deguerre: “ Roberto Carlo Ek©”, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of: “ Roberto Carlo Ek 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. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering " Roberto Carlo Ek 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 Reserved. Deo volente.

DECLARATION NATIONALITY PROTOCOL In God We Trust Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: “ Rosanna Avril Stephanie Smith©”, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ROSANNA AVRIL STEPHANIE SMITH©”, “ ROSANNA A S SMITH©”, " SMITH, ROSANNA AVRIL STEPHANIE": As natural mother, and guardian of: “ Ek, Renee Annalise Mikaela ” and “ Ek, Reanna Gabrielle”, the beneficiaries and heirs of: “ ROSANNA AVRIL STEPHANIE SMITH© ”, corp. sole Dba.: “ RENEE ANNALISE MIKAELA EK ”, “RENEE A M EK ”, “ EK, RENEE ANNALISE MIKAELA ”, “ REANNA GABRIELLE EK ”, “ REANNA G EK ”, “ EK, REANNA GABRIELLE ”. 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: “ Rosanna Avril Stephanie Smith©”, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “ rosanna smith-ek©”. 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 – REGISTRAR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT – BIRTH REGISTRATION NUMBER: NA 4951, “RENEE ANNALISE MIKAELA EK©”, “ EK, RENEE ANNALISE MIKAELA ”. & Re: REPUBLIC OF FLORIDA – OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS – REGISTRATION NUMBER: 109-2020-004904 : 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: “ rosanna smith-ek ”, nom deguerre: “ Rosanna Avril Stephanie Smith©”, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of: “ Rosanna Avril Stephanie Smith 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. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering " Rosanna Avril Stephanie Smith 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 Reserved. Deo volente.

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DECLARATION OF EXISTENCE THE POSTERITY 1782 TO PRESENT THE SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES 4 U.S.C.S. §41 League of Indian Nations Of United States We, the People of the United States not United States of America, members of the “The League of Indian Nations of North America”, Chief Akil Ali, by the DECREE OF OFFICIAL ACCREDITATION & RECOGNITION FROM Chief Patrick Sarrazin of the headquartered office of “THE LEAGUE OF INDIAN NATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA – CANADA. Officially inform all interested parties of the actions of the official Posterity of the United States by its appointed Chief Akil Ali of the “League of Indian Nations of North America” [United States not United States of America] makes this declaration of existence being the Posterity, Autochthon American Indian More=Moor and for the “Public Record” states the following: PROCLAMATION Ref: Letters Patent Number #RE 345 528 665 US

In God We Trust Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: ‘‘ Reanna Gabrielle Ek© ’’, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ EK, REANNA GABRIELLE© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘ REANNA GABRIELLE EK© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘REANNA EK© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘ R. G. EK© ’’, 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: ‘‘ Reanna Gabrielle Ek© ’’, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: ‘‘ reanna ek© ’’. 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 FLORIDA – OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS, REGISTER FILE NUMBER : 109-00-022796, ‘‘ REANNA GABRIELLE EK© ’’, to the depositor: ‘‘ reanna ek© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘Reanna Gabrielle Ek© ’’. 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: ‘‘ reanna ek© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘ Reanna Gabrielle Ek© ’’, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : ‘‘ Reanna Gabrielle Ek 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 " REANNA GABRIELLE EK 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: ‘‘ Sylvia May Livingston© ’’, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ LIVINGSTON, SYLVIA MAY© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘ SYLVIA MAY LIVINSTON © ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘ SYLVIA LIVINGSTON© ’’, corp. sole Dba.: ‘‘ S.M. LIVINGSTON© ’’, 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: ‘‘ Sylvia May Livingston© ’’, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: ‘‘ sylvia livingston© ’’. 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 JAMAICA – REGISTRAR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT, REGISTER FILE NUMBER : FC 7760, ‘‘ SYLVIA MAY LIVINGSTON© ’’, to the depositor: ‘‘ sylvia livingston© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘ Sylvia May Livingston© ’’. 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: ‘‘ sylvia livingston© ’’, nom deguerre: ‘‘ Sylvia May Livingston© ’’, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : ‘‘ Sylvia May Livingston 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 " SYLVIA MAY LIVINGSTON 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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MARSHALL from Page 30 American people if the greatest national hearings since Watergate never occurred. When Lincoln mentioned "future use," it is a timeless reference to the work and efforts of men and women, such as civil rights activist and Congressman Bennie Thompson. While many are familiar with Congressman Jim Clyburn of South Carolina and the late John Lewis from Georgia as civil rights icons from the Deep South, the chairman of the Jan. 6 House committee, Bennie Thompson, is not a household name outside of his home state of Mississippi. Even the committee’s vice chair, Liz Cheney, said she did not know Bennie Thompson before the Jan. 6 committee was formed. In 1993, when former President Bill Clinton named Mike Espy, a young congressman representing Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District and a rising star within the national Democratic Party, to agriculture secretary, Thompson won the special election to fill the vacant seat. He went on to win 12 subsequent elections adding to a political career that spanned over 50 years. The 74-year-old lawmaker has become the longest-serving Black elected official representing the state of Mississippi and a fixture in Mississippi politics. Democratic candidates who want to win their election need Congressman Bennie Thompson’s blessing. Over the years, as the state’s only Black and Democrat congressman, he has become the party’s most powerful figure, considered the dean of the Mississippi delegation and a Democratic kingmaker in Mississippi politics. As a man who started by registering people to vote across rural Mississippi, leading sit-ins at lunch counters across the South, serving as mayor of Bolton, Mississippi, and then to the halls of Congress, he has remained humble throughout his journey. He generally keeps a low profile and is not one who seeks the spotlight, but his 50 years of public service have prepared him for this moment. The nation would not have known about Bennie Thompson in this manner if it was not for House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn. Several members within the Democratic caucus sought to lead the committee, but Clyburn urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to

Today’s politics is covered with hypocrisy. The words of the U.S. Constitution have very little influence on those who prefer to undermine democracy through violence. appoint Thompson. Clyburn said he wanted Thompson in the role because the committee needed a leader who would be focused on the investigation and not see it as an opportunity to grandstand or score political points. During the first hearing, Thompson’s opening remarks reminded the nation of hypocritical actions by those who claim to be patriotic: "I am from a part of the country where people justified the actions of slavery, the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. I’m reminded of that dark history as I hear voices today try and justify the actions of the insurrectionists on Jan. 6." Today’s politics is covered with hypocrisy. The words of the U.S. Constitution have very little influence on those who prefer to undermine democracy through violence. If democracy is to be embraced unconditionally, then the equality of rights, the transfer of power through free and fair elections, and the application of the rule of law must also be unconditionally embraced. Throughout our dark history and current events, democracy has been resisted on multiple fronts. For the insurrectionists and their enablers, democracy is selective in that it is followed only when it is convenient for one’s personal and political interests. With the upcoming midterm election, Republicans are, ultimately, expected to take over the House. If the transfer of power occurs, it will not diminish the legacy of the Jan. 6 committee and its moment in the history of the American people being truthfully told the whole story of the attack on the Capitol. Nor will it take away from Thompson’s leadership and the culmination of his life’s work. He is well-deserving of the public recognition he is now receiving. WI

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MALVEAUX from Page 30 The World Health Organization defines violence as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community that either result in or has a high likelihood resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation." Unpacking that definition, it is clear that this country was built on a foundation of violence. Taking Native land and eliminating much of the Native population was violence. Enslaving African people was violence. Lynching was violence. More benignly but still harmful, mass incarceration, gentrification, segregation, and blighted schools are violence. We pass legislation to combat some forms of violence. We decry gang violence without asking where these gangs come from, how they were formed, and what in our culture glorifies violence. I will not make excuses for those who pick up guns and kill folks, even when it is young men shooting each other in the street. There

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are not enough "mental health" so-called explanations to contextualize the rabid monsters who shot up Black elders in Buffalo, New York, or baby Latino innocents in Uvalde, Texas. And there is no excuse for the economic violence that traps people in poverty-tinged existences with either inadequate housing or none, with food bank food or less. Poverty is a form of economic violence. Joblessness is a form of economic violence. Predatory capitalism is a form of economic violence, and many corpo-

JEALOUS from Page 30 the mob chanting "hang Mike Pence" was doing anything wrong. He thought Pence deserved it for choosing the Constitution over Trump's desire to keep his grip on power. Only when it was becoming clear that the attack would fail to stop Congress from affirming Joe Biden's victory did Trump grudgingly tell his troops to withdraw. But even that was a tactical retreat. His attack on our democracy hasn't stopped. Or even slowed down. Trump continues to lie about the election being stolen from him. His enablers in right-wing media and far-right social media networks spread the lie even further. MAGA activists harass election officials. State legislators use that lie to justify laws that make it harder for people Trump sees as his enemies to vote. Even worse, they are trying to get more Trump loyalists and Big Lie believers into positions where they will have the power to succeed at what Trump and his team tried to do this time around: overturn the election results in key states. Trumpists and election de-

Trump continues to lie about the election being stolen from him. His enablers in right-wing media and far-right social media networks spread the lie even further. niers are running for office as local election officials, state legislators, and secretaries of state, where they will have power to interfere with how elections are run and votes are counted. And potentially even worse than that, they are also enlisting the far-right Supreme Court majority that Trump cemented with three justices who were preapproved by the far right-wing legal movement. They have agreed to consider a fringe legal theory pushed by the hard right.

rate entities benefit from economic violence. If we want to combat violence, we need to fight all of it, from the shootings in the streets to the racist killings in supermarkets to the capitalistic violence that pushes people into poverty that can generate nothing but pain, despair, and violence. The Safer Communities Plan is a step in the right direction, but it is a misstep if it hinges on putting more police on the streets. WI If the court's new activist farright majority embraces this legal theory, it would let state legislators violate state constitutions and ignore and override the will of the voters. And it would be impossible for courts to step in as a check on anti-democratic abuses of power. This is a battle plan for authoritarian rule. It may be hard for many people to believe just how extreme Trump's movement and his political supporters have become, and just how much of a threat to democracy they pose as we approach this year's congressional elections. The January 6 committee has done democracy a big favor by dragging important truths into the light of day. We can't turn away from them. To preserve our country and our freedoms, we must recognize that they are threatened. And we must act to protect them. Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and Professor of the Practice at the University of Pennsylvania. A New York Times best-selling author, his next book, "Never Forget Our People Were Always Free," will be published by Harper Collins in December 2022. WI

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For that, I commend her. While offering commendations, I must also commend the courage and personal values of Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows. In the face of public criticism and the possibility for retribution — both in career potential and physical security — she stood firm for the rule of law and brought the truth of an administration immersed in unethical conduct and corruption to the nation and the world. Among those who testified before the committee, we cannot forget Ruby Freeman and her daughter,

Wandrea "Shaye" Moss. These women, poll workers in Georgia during the 2020 election, were identified and targeted, by name, by Trump. Accused of ballot tampering by Trump and his stooge Rudy Giuliani, they were threatened with bodily harm, were the victims of home invasion and schemes to extract confessions of malfeasance. Rep. Adam Schiff asked a question that was applicable to all of the committee witnesses: "If the most powerful person in the world can bring the full weight of the presidency down on an ordinary citizen who is merely doing her job, with a lie as big and heavy as a mountain, who among us is safe?" WI

EDELMAN from Page 31 teaching how to learn." • "The fingers of a potter should be firm and soft and loving, all at the same time. • "It's vital to consider the school not only as one person's house, but as everyone's house." Educators, school boards, and communities nationwide routinely say they want all children to have a quality education but too often do not make the uncomfortable and unpopular decisions that make this possible and persist over the long haul. It is time for all public schools and public school systems to become equitable, child-focused institutions that serve all children with love, respect, competence, high expectations, and committed leadership. Educating

MORIAL from Page 31 by joking that she'll have the worst stat line since she can't even be at the game. "She still has her sense of humor," teammate Brianna Turner said. "It's just insane." Her "goofy side" is on display in the Time profile, which recounts her "skittering" her 6-foot, 9-inch frame around the Mercury team offices on a motorized tricycle, or commandeering the microphone to ask for a price check on green beans whenever Mercury players spend a day working at team sponsor Fry's Food Stores. Impending talks between U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov, would be their first communication since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February. Brittney

It is time for all public schools and public school systems to become equitable, child-focused institutions that serve all children with love, respect, competence, high expectations, and committed leadership. all of our children can be done if love and commitment to children guide our actions. I thank all educators who are devoting themselves to preparing and inspiring the next generation, and I urge many more young people — especially young people of color and males, like many of

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