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Over the last five months, Texas and Arizona have sent 9,400 migrants to the District on buses. While some have gone on to connect with loved ones in other cities, many migrant families currently call the nation’s cap italThosehome. temporarily living at two District hotels include nearly 70 schoolaged children who have since been enrolled in District public schools. And to ease the transition of those children to their new homes and schools, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced the launch of the D.C. Office of Migrant Services last week.
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One of the main reasons District residents who favor statehood status fight for their cause has to do with paying federal taxes with out the benefit of full voting representation in either chamber of Congress. “Manypeople throughout the country aren’t aware that Dis trict residents pay federal taxes but we have no vote on Capitol Hill,” said Josh Burch, founder of the advocacy group Neighbors United for DC Statehood.
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This is Cruz’s fourth attack this Congress on D.C.’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for stu dents.“Senator Ted Cruz is a regular violator of D.C. home rule,” Norton said. “Senator Cruz, like many other Republicans who profess to support local control of local affairs, tries to use the federal government’s undemocratic power over D.C. to dictate local D.C. policy. D.C.’s duly-elected local government adopted the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students and Senator Cruz does not have the right to interfere in this policy decision. Until my D.C. statehood bill is enacted, Republicans will con tinue to try to interfere in D.C.’s local affairs.”
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The 37th annual Mayor’s Arts Awards counted among the most recent efforts to celebrate the District’s creative community. Local creatives, along with educators, entrepreneurs and arts-based organizations, once again came together in observance of an ever-expanding cultural economy.
Bowser, in at least her seventh year as a speaker at the Mayor’s Arts Awards, paid homage to Vanilla Powell Beane, nationally-renowned seamstress and longtime owner of Bené Millinery & Bridal Supplies in Northwest. Audience members rose to their feet as the centenarian took to the stage on what was her 103rd birthday.
The Divine 9, the historically-Black fraternities and so rorities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council led by Phi Beta Sigma, are joining forces to save the lives of Black women. The influential organization said it would launch “Tell Somebody,” a public service campaign emphasizing the profoundly disproportionate impact of the U.S. Su preme Court’s June 24 decision to overturn nearly half a century of established law under Roe v. Wade, on Black women. The campaign is a collective effort by the Divine 9 to empower the community to counteract the potentially disastrous effect of the repeal by urging Americans to con tact the politicians who can make the most difference.
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) recently condemned a bill introduced by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) that would repeal the District of Columbia’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students and prohibit D.C. and schools in D.C. from using D.C. funds to im pose or enforce such a mandate.
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Those who presented awards acknowledged not only the nominees but D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and D.C. Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment Director Angie Gates. Bowser herself gave a shout out to Gates for helping actualize a vision where District residents, regardless of location, could tap into their artisticAwardtalents. categories ran the gamut and included businesses that enhanced the creative industries as well as leaders in the media arts, community advocacy, humanities, arts education, youth creativity, visual arts fashion and writing. D.C. natives and longtime residents counted among those in the limelight.
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According to the release, nearly half of Black women experience sexual coercion and one-in-four will expe rience sexual abuse, by the age of 18. Thirty-five percent will experience some form of sexual violence within their lifetime. Black women are also three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than their white peers. This mortality rate among Black mothers is expected to increase by 33% in the wake of the repeal, officials stated in the release.
“We’re calling on the 2.5 million members of the Divine 9 to contact lawmakers to mitigate the impact of this egre gious blow to the well-being of 10 million Black women of child-bearing age.”
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“Overturning Roe v. Wade will not end abortion, it will only end safe abortions and access to healthcare for millions of women – particularly poor women of color – and fuel a full-fledged public health crisis in this country,” Chris V. Rey, president of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., a mem ber of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, said in the news release.
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On Tuesday, September 13, television lifestyle reporter Britt Waters and renowned Black female impressionist Sylvia Traymore Morrison kept guests at Capital Turnaround at Navy Yard in Southeast laughing throughout the evening. Waters’ commentary and Morrison’s impressions of comedian Monique, singer Dionne Warwick and Whoopi Goldberg kept guests in constant reminder about the significance of a large gathering in a post-pandemic world.
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AARP has opened fitness parks across all 50 states to encourage exercise among senior citizens, now including residents of D.C. However, although neighborhood seniors are excited to use the equip ment, some shared concerns about the protection needed for older residents to comfortably workout in the new outdoor space. Congr Heights Week
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“The thing is that this might be a little intimidating [at first glance], especially if we are by ourselves. I came and looked [at it] but thought, I am not going to fall by myself,” said Gale Wil liams, a Ward 4 senior citizen and consistent visitor of the Lamond Recreation Center. “I think it is a valuable addition, plus they have exercise machines inside but when they are closed then you can come out here and do stuff. [But] since they are going to have somebody to show us how to use these ma chines without falling, then yes, I will be game to come out. I know a few people who would [be open to] try it out as well.”
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5 (Top right) The ribbon cutting and grand opening of the AARP/DPR FitLot at Lamond Recreation Center in Northeast on Sept. 8. (L-R) ANC 4B08 Alison Brooks, Ward 5 Coun cilmember Kenyan McDuffie, Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George, Rose Lassiter, Mayor Muriel Bowser, AARP CEO Joanne Jenkins, AARPDC Volunteer State President Ronald Hampton, AARP-DC Director Louis Davis and Director of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation Delano Hunter. (WI photo)
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1872 – John H. Conyers becomes the first African American ad mitted to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
1931 – Singer Brook Benton of "Rainy Night in Georgia" fame is born in Camden, South Carolina.
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When two royal footmen, clad in black, walked to the front gate of Buckingham Palace and affixed a black-lined notice on plain white paper to the gate, the world was officially notified what many al ready suspected: that Elizabeth Al exandra Mary Windsor – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II – had died.
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and tumble way of life in London and the UK far removed from the wealth, pageantry and accoutre ments of royalty. My siblings and I caught hell, fighting white kids in side and out of school and getting little if any help from the white priests, nuns and teachers who ig nored the attacks.
People asked us to show them our tails and called us “gollywog, sambo, savage and nigger.” I re member being told frequently by my geography teacher, Mr. Messer, that Black people had never made contributions of any significance in the history of the world.
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What I learned has fueled my anger and disgust with England, the monarchy and their role in building and sustaining their own brand of corrosive, bigoted and xe nophobic colonialism, their belief in their inherent superiority and the disruption of the indigenous and native people they conquered, controlled and exploited from Af rica to India to Ireland, Cyprus, Fiji and the Caribbean.
Uju Anya, a Carnegie Mellon Nigerian-born associate professor, ignited a massive firestorm when on Twitter she wrote: “I heard the chief monarch of a thieving, rap ing, genocidal empire is finally dying. May her pain be excruciat ing.”Anya’s deep anger is rooted in the displacement and deaths of family during the Biafra War (1967-70) and Britain’s role. She’s not alone in her searing condem nation of a monarchy that profited for centuries from the labor and lives of Black and brown people. It is estimated the Brits extracted $45 trillion from India, causing 4 million people to die when Britain shipped all the wheat produced in India to England. They inflicted violence and brutal repression try ing to subdue the populace.
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Her death marks the end of what’s being called the Second Elizabethan Age. Elizabeth occu pied the throne for 70 years, the longest in British history, a steady ing force, a comforting symbol of continuity and stability. The beloved Queen is what The New York Times describing her as “the one constant in an inconstant world.”What surprises me most since the queen’s death is the stinging clashes on social media between people who love the crown and/ or the woman and those who, like me, are indifferent, refusing to whitewash history and seeking to hold the British crown and the government answerable for centu ries of theft and slavery.
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“Queen Elizabeth is gone. I'm watching coverage now. It's in teresting to hear the comments from people on some of these networks. I guess my perspective is different as a Black man and Pan Africanist.
I grew up in England, the real England – not the fairy tale, fan tasy version so skillfully spoon-fed to people around the world. My Jamaican parents were members of the Windrush Generation and I was born and raised in the North London boroughs of Tottenham and Islington. They were among the tens of thousands of West In dians, Africans and Indians invited to Britain – at their own expense – to make their way to the heart of the British Empire and help rebuild it after the second World
War.My parents landed in England in the early 1950s. They boarded ships and spent two weeks on a voyage to the unknown, ending up in a country nothing like the island nation they had left behind. They were lured by the prospect of making more money and a chance to construct a better life. Dad, an employee at British Railway, in tegrated the all-white institution and mom was a talented, fabulous seamstress. They recall meeting a dull, grey country – cold and dank – with most of the Brits as frigid and chilly as the weather. They endured visceral racial hostility openly expressed, doors slammed in their faces when they sought jobs and accommodations and dis heartening signs: “No Blacks, No Irish, No dogs.”
“It was beautiful and it will get bigger in the future,” Gaskins said. “I think it is important not to for get those who died on our behalf. We must remember that freedom is not free. People take it for grant ed but freedom is not automatic.”
5 D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh leads the District’s official 9/11 remembrance ceremony while D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilmember Brooke Pinto look on, along with members of the city’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services agency. (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)
Bowser presented Donnelly with a proclamation honoring his staff for their work and dedication.
On Sunday, Sept. 11, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson (D) and Councilmembers Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) and Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2) at the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services – En gine 16 station in Northwest. Thir ty members and officers of the Dis trict’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agency, including Chief John A. Donnelly Sr. also at tended the ceremony.
“It is great to remember those who sacrificed but we have to be vigilant,” he said. “Terror is alive in the world and in the District, too.”
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public school students and teach ers Asia Cottom, Bernard Brown, Rodney Dickens, Hilda Taylor, James Debeuneure and Sarah Clark.The ceremony included a pre sentation by the Fire and EMS Honor Guard, the singing of the national anthem and a moment of silence in remembrance of those who lost their lives that day.
Nearly 3,000 people died as a re sult of the attacks, including D.C.
On the 21st anniversary of the four terrorist attacks which took place on Sept. 11, 2001, District leaders honored the first respond ers who performed their duties under perilous conditions on that tragic day.
That same day, a United Air lines plane bound for San Fran cisco from Newark, N.J. crashed near Shanksville, Pa., after several passengers attempted to derail the efforts of terrorists onboard the flight. Later evidence suggested that either the White House or the U.S. Capitol had been their target.
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On 9/11, terrorists used air planes as weapons as they attacked the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and dam aged the southwest portion of the Pentagon in Arlington County, Va.
Lt. Oliver Gaskins, a Ward 8 resident who serves as a member of the agency’s Honor Guard, ex pressed his satisfaction with the moving ceremony.
With Cheh’s departure from the council later this year, Pinto has been tapped to continue manag ing the city’s 9/11 ceremony in the future.“Cheh has led this event for over a decade,” Pinto said. “I am hum bled and honored to carry on this tradition. Terror threats continue to exist whether they be environ mental or cyberwarfare and that is why we must continue to support our first responders.”
her efforts in organizing the 9/11 remembrance through the years with a plaque. Dabney Hudson, president of the International As sociation of Firefighters Local 36, spoke of how supportive the Dis trict’s elected leaders have been to its first responders.
“We would like to honor our first responders who raced into buildings in New York City and the Pentagon [to rescue peo ple and provide assistance] even though they knew they [could be] doomed,” she said. “I really want to say thank you to our first respond ers who do everything they can to assist us all of the time. We can’t thank you enough.”
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Mendelson added that remem bering the events of 9/11 “are im portant” but reminded those in attendance that it also taught the nation an important lesson.
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Bowser said the city’s 9/11 cer emony has an important purpose.
“Each year, we have gathered here to reflect on the tragedy of that day,” Bowser said. “Coun cilmember Cheh, as you enter your final months serving the city, we want to thank you for what you have done for first responders. We will continue the tradition that you started.”Bowser saluted the 344 first re sponders who died on 9/11, per forming their duty “in the face of terror.” “This is our simple way of saying thank you,” the mayor said.
Cheh led the hour-long program which served as a fitting tribute to first responders, both those who perished and others who continue to suffer from either physical or psychological wounds, or both, in flicted upon them on that unprece dented day in America’s history.
The councilmembers presented their 9/11 ceremonial resolution with the three taking turns read ing portions and presenting it to Donnelly.Donnelly thanked Cheh for
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am a native of Ward 5,” said Gi useppe Niosi, the Republican Party candidate. “We should all have the right to feel safe in our homes.”
Hill said neighborhoods suffering from strong rates of gun violence tend to lack educational opportuni ties for young people and are located in food deserts. He believes that ad dressing those problems might go far in reducing the rate of gun violence and making the city safer for youth.
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He added that the council should exercise better oversight over the po lice department and increase its fund ing.“We don’t need to defund the po lice but support the police,” he said. “We do not have enough officers. We lost 1,300 officers before COVID came. Defunding the police destroys the morale of the department.”
“It’s not just police that should deal with gun violence but the communi ty should too,” Hill said.
D.C. Councilmember Elissa Sil verman (I-At Large) said solving the root causes of crime, such as lack of educational and job opportunities, could serve as preventive measures. However, she emphasized that she serves as a legislator and does not be long to the executive branch of the District government that enforces the laws. D.C.
David Schwartzman, the D.C. Statehood Green candidate, said police brutality in the District must stop.“Police abuse and harassment has to end,” Schwartzman said. “I believe there should be a citizens police re view board that is elected by the peo ple and have subpoena power.”
Marshall said the mayor and the attorney general should work more closely together through their indi vidual programs to reduce the crime rate.Fred Hill, another independent candidate, said the crime rate “is un acceptable” and the city’s leadership
Karim Marshall, an independent, said action on preventing gun vio lence hasn’t taken place on the coun cil and that serves as one of the rea sons he chose to enter the race.
The wave of ongoing gun violence that continues in the District has emerged as a primary campaign issue for those candidates running for the two at-large D.C. Council seats up for grabs in the Nov. 8 general elec tion.“I
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Councilmember Anita Bonds (D-At Large), who will rep resent her party in the general elec tion, largely agreed with Hill in that the community should get more in volved in fighting crime and mentor ing wayward young people.
D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who serves as a Demo crat on the legislative body but has entered the at-large race as an inde pendent, said the solutions begin and end with how police officers conduct themselves and interact with resi dents.“People do not feel safe in their communities,” McDuffie said. “Peo ple who deal with law enforcement need to be held accountable for their actions.”
As of Sept. 9, statistics from the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPD) re port homicides at 146, a 1% increase from last year’s number, 144, on the same date. Violent crime overall has also increased 1% from 2,674 in cidents versus 2,648 one year ago. Crime overall has decreased by 1% compared to this time last year, MPD statistics reported.
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Whether on the campaign trail in the District or participating in candi date forums such as one held on Sept. 7 at the Matthews Memorial Baptist Church in Ward 8 in southeast D.C., candidates have found it essential to address the District’s problems with public safety.
“is playing games with people.”
The concern about crime has gained the focus of neighboring Prince George’s County which re cently re-invoked its juvenile curfew due to the rise in gun violence – a decision that has since fueled discus sions about the need to follow a simi lar course in the District.
Independent candidate Graham McLaughlin said District leaders must take a holistic approach to fighting crime with more residents
“Our rising crime rate is a reflec tion of the lack of will to address the problem,” Marshall said. “We are not doing a good job in our criminal jus tice system. We need to use our re sources in a smart way. We have not lived up to our responsibility.”
In July, earlier this year, the Maryland Court of Special Ap peals called for a halt to rezoning
Hall said the proposed legis lation would “derail the incom ing council members, who were mostly voted in because of their community support, from having a majority vote” on zoning mat ters. She also questioned why the Council, with 5 of the current 11 members not returning, had opt ed to change the voting structure of the County Council.
efforts that would add over 500 townhomes and 100 single fam ily homes in the space currently occupied by the Bowie Freeway Airport, after concluding that the rezoning “unlawfully violates
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3 Demonstrators protest rezoning at the Bowie Freeway Airport. (WI photo)
After the Aug. 24 meeting, Hawkins introduced a bill, CB091, that would require a ⅔ vote of the County Council to enact zoning map amendment changes.
istration Building, community advocates including Bowie resi dent Michael Bridges, secured a future meeting to discuss zoning with Councilman At Large Cal vinHawkinsHawkins.noted that “he was more sensitive to this issue, as many residents had raised the issue with him during his recent re-election campaign. According to organizers, the main goal of the meeting with Hawkins was to delay a meeting of the County Council to allow more time for the Planning Board’s findings to beDuringreviewed.the meeting, held on August 24, community advocates cited impact on traffic, pedestrian safety, emergency response and overcrowded schools as reasons to oppose the development plans.
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Carol Boyer, secretary of the Concerned Citizens group, said the organization had been prom ised an update regarding their re quest to move the zoning hearing to a later date – a promise that has yet to be fulfilled.
The surrounding areas along Annapolis and Enterprise Road, primarily single-family homes and zoned as rural, have experi enced significant traffic increases in recent years. In addition, newer developments, such as Fairwood and Vista Gardens, have substan tially reduced the number of trees in surrounding areas, leading to higher temperatures and more humidity.Zoning powers in Prince George’s County remain held by the County Council, excluding in the City of Laurel, and many have pointed to alleged ties between campaign donations and new de velopments.Duringa rally on August 11, outside the Wayne Curry Admin
the uniformity requirement and therefore is illegal and unenforce able.”Following community oppo sition voiced during a town hall meeting, former Prince George’s Councilman Derrick Leon Da vis withdrew legislation to add a
“Most important, the commu nity is not made aware of such drastic changes to their neighbor hoods with limited notification at Frank's Nursery,” said Milly Hall, who serves as the leader for the Concerned Citizens for District 4 and Surrounding Areas.
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300-unit apartment building and retail development across from the Cameron Grove Resort Cen ter.Nonetheless, both rezoning ef forts have since moved forward. A little-known process by the County Council to amend the Bowie, Mitchellville and Vicinity Master Plan would be employed to green light developments on Bowie Freeway Airport and near Cameron Grove, along with hun dreds of townhomes at Frank’s TreeByNursery.altering the Master Plan, the changes have effectively been grandfathered into future zoning initiatives, allowing the proposed rezoning to proceed despite com plaints from the Planning Board which earlier asserted described the move as “inconsistent with the overall approach toward growth management.”
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Comcast recently announced it will award an additional $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic and Asian American owners, among others, in the District, bringing the total to $2 million to date as the compa ny previously awarded $1 million in November 2021. These recip ients are part of the more than 9,500 entrepreneurs nationwide –
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“We are proud to strengthen our commitment to the Washing ton D.C. small business commu nity and ensure underrepresented entrepreneurs have access to the funding and digital tools they need to thrive,” Parker said.
of $5 million across 500 business es, bringing the amount awarded nationwide to $21 million to date.
The queen’s death has only in creased calls for the return of sto len artifacts, pilfered diamonds, remains, ceremonial objects and monetary compensation for cen turies of slavery and exploitation.
Mandu – a homestyle Korean restaurant from chef/owner, Dan nyPrincessLee. Mhoon Dance Institute – a company serving dancers in D.C. and the surrounding DMV area.Soup Up – a restaurant that of fers healthy homemade soups and smoothies.“Entering our second round of the Comcast RISE Investment Fund in D.C., we have seen first hand how impactful these funds can be for small businesses owned by women and people of color in the city,” said Michael Parker, se nior vice president of Comcast’s Beltway Region.
“I’m so thankful for all the sup port Comcast RISE provides to the community and I’m excited a new round of grants are available as D.C. small businesses continue to recover,” Kang said. “I know there are other business owners like me who would thrive with this support and I encourage all eligi ble businesses to apply.”
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Professor Maya Ja sanoff said in a recent New York Times opinion piece that it’s ap propriate to mourn Queen Eliza beth but also imperative for us not to whitewash the monarchy’s lessthan-stellar history. I agree. What is perhaps most galling is that they have tried to muddy their role in the global slave trade despite stealing more than 15 mil lion Africans from Africa and dis persing them in the New World. They seek to disregard the long, nasty and brutish history of Brit ish colonialism – wrapped tightly
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Decency, humanity, account ability and the crown’s bloody leg acy demand that the British make amends for their egregious centu ries-long unlawful and immoral behavior. It’s long past time. WI
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in a web of violence, exploitation and theft of the nation’s wealth, re sources and power. And in her 70 years on the throne, Queen Eliza beth has never seen fit or felt the need to offer formal apologies or reparations. A growing number of Caribbean and African nations are demanding recompense but it has fallen on deaf ears.
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“These are the types of invest ments that are going to bring gen erational change to our city. Local businesses are the backbone of our economy and these grants can make a big difference for a small business,” said D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. “We are excited that for the second year in a row, Com cast is investing in local talent and helping us give more Washingto nians a fair shot.”
tortured, starved and beaten – all because they sought to shake off the heavy yoke of British colonial ism.Harvard
A spokesperson for Norton re sponded to Gohmert’s legislation in the same April 2015 article.
“Only through statehood will D.C. residents have the full and equal rights of the citizens living in Congressman Gohmert’s home state of Texas,” he said.
"I am not advocating the terri tories pay federal taxes,” he said. “I think we need to get the message out about our situation. I think people will pick up on that and object to us being taxed without consent.”
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Rimensnyder said if elected as the District’s delegate, he would intro duce a bill similar to Gohmert’s. He would also introduce a constitution
Nelson Rimensnyder, the Repub lican nominee for District delegate in the Nov. 8 general election, said at one time, Norton favored federal tax exemption for residents.
“Norton has filed bills calling for D.C. residents being exempted from paying federal taxes for years,” Rimensnyder said. “However, when Gohmert said he wanted to see D.C. residents exempted, she withdrew her bill. She could have had bipar tisan support for D.C.’s exemption from paying federal taxes. As for me, I have long supported D.C. not paying federal taxes without voting rights in the RimensnyderCongress.”said he believes state-level jurisdictions should not be taxed without their consent.
tax-cutting priorities, the best way for him and his congressional col leagues to do the right thing by the citizens of the District of Columbia is to cosponsor our bill, the New Columbia Admission Act, to make D.C. the 51st state,” the spokesper son, Ben Fritsch, said.
al amendment calling for a voting representative from the District in the House and a delegate in the U.S. Senate.Burch, like most statehood ad vocates, rejects Rimensnyder’s ap proach, including his stand-alone bill advocating that District res idents be exempted from paying federal taxes. He believes the Dis trict should be the 51st state of the Union.“Itis not fair that we are taxed without representation,” he said. “We are working to get the word out in the country that Washington is not just a place where lobbyists live and is corrupt but a city with vibrant neighborhoods such as Brookland, Hillcrest and “SometimesDeanwood.”peopleequate D.C. with Marion Barry with dog whis tles and it is unfair to mischaracter ize a city based on one person. Nine ty-nine percent of District residents aren’t lobbyists or work in politics but are everyday people trying to make it.”
“Aftertaxes. looking at the situation of U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, or Samoa, I found that the residents there paid local taxes but none paid federal income tax,” Gohmert told a reporter with The Hill Newspaper shortly after he in troduced the bill.
“It occurred to me after research ing the situation still further that until, when, or if the citizens of Washington, D.C. have a full voting representative, they should not have any federal income tax to pay.”
To bring focus to and resolve the District’s long-standing complaint of “No Taxation Without Repre sentation,” Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) introduced a bill in 2015, “The No Taxation Without Repre sentation Act,” that would exempt city residents from paying federal income
do not pay federal taxes nor do they have full voting rights in the U.S. Congress.D.C.Del.
Eleanor Holmes Nor ton (D), who has represented the city in the U.S. House of Repre sentatives since 1991, can vote in committees like other representa tives. But she cannot cast a ballot for legislation on the House floor because she doesn’t represent a state. Throughout the years, she has noted that District residents continue to be assessed federal taxes while having limited input over how the money should be Accordingspent.to a Jan. 24 news re lease compiled by Norton’s office, District residents pay more federal taxes per capita than any state and more federal taxes overall than 21 states. In the District, a federal tax counter sits in front of the John A. Wilson Building in Northwest that reveals the amount D.C. residents pay in taxes to the national govern ment, despite having no full voting representation in Congress.
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“But it’s an incredibly long period –one in which people can experience profound change. After a decade of imprisonment, many incarcerated people mature, take accountability for their actions, and acquire skills to support their successful re-entry.”
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“Unfortunately,continued:people with ex cessive sentences are rarely allowed to show how they have changed and have their sentences re-evaluated. That’s a major flaw in our legal sys tem.”The author noted that several leg islatures and prosecutors’ offices have begun reducing lengthy prison terms, such as by scaling back truth-in-sen tencing requirements and imple menting second-look reforms which allow for reconsideration of imposed sentences.These efforts reflect growing awareness that ending mass incarcer ation and tackling its racial disparities require scaling back long sentences, Ghandnoosh offered.
Regarding racial inequity in lengthy prison terms, Ghandnoosh suggests eliminating criminal legal sources of disparity such as pretri al detention, underfunded public defense, biased prosecutorial deci sion-making, sentencing enhance ments related to criminal histories, and biased parole decision-making.
“Extreme sentences are so com mon in America that 10 years behind bars can seem like a relatively short imprisonment,” Ghandnoosh said.
“Develop racial impact statements forecasting the impact of both pro posed and existing criminal laws on different populations,” Ghandnoosh said. “We must dramatically increase investments in effective violence prevention and interruption inter ventions outside the criminal legal system.” WI
“Biased criminal justice policies and practices exacerbate the over-rep resentation of Black Americans among those serving lengthy prison
Tackling this problem requires significantly ramping up crime pre ventative interventions in areas with concentrated urban poverty, Ghand
Researchers said the figures repre sented a dramatic growth from 2000 when mass incarceration was already
life-without-parole and death sen tences.Incontrast, U.S. policies respond ed to a far higher homicide rate by prioritizing punishment rather than prevention, Ghandnoosh stated.
To further align criminal justice laws and policies with evidence on public safety, The Sentencing Project recommends downsizing the inflated sentencing structure by repealing man datory minimum sentences and scaling back sentencing guidelines – and ap plying these reforms retroactively.
The report, headlined “How Many People are Spending Over a Decade in Prison,” revealed that more than 260,000 people in U.S. prisons had already been incarcerated for at least 10 years in 2019, comprising 19% of
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In Texas, Black people represented 34% of the total prison population in 2020 but 45% of people with 25 or more years served in 2021.
She added that it’s no small feat given that the public’s association of crime with people of color lends sup port for more punitive approaches to
The Sentencing Project reported that the United States remains an outlier among western democracies in its heavy and growing reliance on
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to community organizations, some migrants from Texas and Arizona have hopped on buses going to D.C. free of charge.
support of a new government office dedicated to migrant assistance. Last Friday, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Govern ments (COG) continued to coor dinate efforts between DHS and similar agencies in 25 jurisdictions closest to the District.
“We don’t know how long this will take,” she added. “ We don’t know how long they will continue busing, so the right thing to do is to make sure we can greet every bus and get people off on the right foot and where they want to go. That will ultimately help them in their immigration process.”
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ELs, as defined by DCPS cen tral office, include linguistically and culturally diverse students who don’t primarily speak English at home. Three-out-of-four ELs im migrate from a Spanish-speaking country. Additionally, the more than 8,000 EL students in the public school system hail from 136 foreign countries and speak just as many languages and dialects.
D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1) expressed ex citement about DC Department of Migrant Services, which she’ll oversee from her committee as signment on the D.C. Council. In July, she introduced the migrant re sponse council resolution. She later counted among those at the table as COG coordinated a regional re sponse. These efforts, Nadeau said, give credence to D.C. values that must be“We’veupheld. learned from border towns like El Paso and Brownsville and in many ways, the governors of Texas and Arizona have turned us into a border town,” Nadeau said.
Bowser said she will soon send legislation to the D.C. Council to codify her response.
“The staff members who speak Spanish are trying their best to be everywhere they’re needed but it’s not enough,” the teacher said. “We’re wondering what the Dis trict is doing to support these fami lies. We’re happy to help any family that needs us but what will it take to send in more support to get stu dents
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Over the last few months, Bows er has been critical of both Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (R) and Texas Governor Greg Abbot (R). She expressed equally-similar con tempt for what she described as the Biden administration’s failure to help the D.C. government accom modate thousands of migrants.
She dedicated $10 million in contingency funds to the office, which will be located within the D.C. Department of Human Ser vicesThese(DHS). funds, most of which Bowser said she’ll attempt to have reimbursed by FEMA, will provide SAMU First Response and oth er entities with staffing support as they connect migrants arriving at Union Station with housing and other needed resources.
While Spanish-speaking class mates have been instrumental in relaying messages, some teachers like one who requested anonymity continue to demand that DCPS provide an adequate number of translators and Spanish-speaking ELAdditionalinstructors. requests include an onboarding process for new arriv als and an assessment of resources that families may need to feel com fortable in their new surroundings. Without those tools, the teacher has pondered how to adjust pacing and whole-class delivery of content out of regard for their four new students and others who need to review fundamental subject matter.
Once migrants cross the U.S.-Mexico border, they navi gate the immigration process and receive immigration parole with the expectation that they will later appear in court. Upon their release
This summer, the D.C. Council unanimously passed a resolution in
Theacclimated?” Officeofthe State Super intendent of Education mandates that District public and public charter schools ensure that ELs de velop a level of English proficiency that allows them to meet the state academic standards. DCPS works to meet this goal through its Lan guage Acquisition Division.
However, staff members at Wheatley Education Campus in Northeast said they continue to struggle in efforts to integrate the more than two dozen migrant students who have recently joined their school community.
On September 8, after unsuc cessful attempts to petition the De partment of Defense for D.C. Na tional Guard deployment, Bowser declared a state of emergency and announced the launch of the DC Office of Migrant Services.
Public Schools' (DCPS) English Learner (EL) programs.
Fast forward 20 years, Williams said quite a few of passengers have grown angry with TSA.
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President Bush wanted to make sure that America would never be attacked this way again, so sever al more rules were implemented
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With more rules came longer lines, which meant passengers needed to arrive earlier to catch their flights, in some cases as much as two hours earlier. But there is a reason for all the precautions, the agency said. TSA released a state ment at the beginning of this year stating the number of firearms it took from passengers during se curity checks doubled in 2020 for the highest number in the agen cy’s history. TSA said it discovered 3,257 firearms on passengers or in their carry-on bags at checkpoints. Of those firearms, 83% were load ed, it Marysaid.Turner, 85, Dallas retiree who flew periodically before the pandemic, said that long waits at the airport annoy her the most.
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“Every time I see an airplane take off from the runway, I say to myself, ‘We did that,’ knowing that we stopped possible danger,” sheStill,said.many air travelers find the TSA procedures unnerving.
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Victor Green, a TSA employ ee for four years at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, said his training covered many differ ent tactics to stay up to date with today’s“Terroristterrorist.don’t have a certain look anymore and they aren’t just
“I remember back in the 80s and 90s,” Turner said. “I didn’t have to take anything out of my bags and can’t recall two hour waits. Why should I have to take my shoes off at my old age? I am grateful for the men and women of TSA because there are always ongoing threats but I wish the process was smoother, because the rules are always changing.”
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The death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted an outpouring of reflection and reaction online. But not all writers expressed feelings of grief. Some young Africans instead are sharing images and stories of their own elders, who endured a brutal period of British colonial history during the Queen's long reign, CNN reported on September 10 in an article written by Stephanie Busari.
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The colonial administration at the time carried out extreme acts of torture, including castration and sexual assault, in detainment camps where as many as 150,000 Kenyans were held. Elderly Kenyans who sued for compensation in 2011 were ultimately awarded £19.9 million by a British court, to be split between more than 5,000 claimants.
In a statement released on Thursday (Sept. 8) Prime Minister Davis said: “It is with deep regret and sadness that we learned of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of the government and people of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, we offer our sincere condolences to the members of the royal family. I have ordered that the national flag be lowered today to half-staff and to be lowered again when the official mourning period comes into effect.” WI
"The Queen's legacy started in colonialism and is still wrapped in it. It used to be said that the sun did not set over the British empire. No amount of compassion or sympathy that her death has generated can wipe that away," he told CNN.
In the wake of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Office of the Governor General ordered that the Book of Condolences be opened on September 9 in the foyer of the Bahamas Senate.
The UK Foreign Secretary at the time, William Hague, said: "The British Government recognizes that Kenyans were subject to torture and other forms of ill treatment at the hands of the colonial administration. The British government sincerely regrets that these abuses took place and that they marred Kenya's progress towards independence."
Prime Minister Hon. Philip E. Davis, KC, MP, (left) signed the book imme diately after His Excellency Governor General, the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, GCMG, ON
Kenya, which had been under British rule since 1895, was named an official colony in 1920 and remained that way until it won independence in 1963. Among the worst atrocities under British rule occurred during the Mau Mau uprising, which started in 1952 – the year Queen Elizabeth took the throne.
"I cannot mourn," one wrote on Twitter, posting an image of what she said was her grandmother's "movement pass" – a colonial document which prevented free travel for Kenyans under British rule in the east African country.
While many African leaders have mourned her passing – including Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, who described her reign as "unique and wonderful" – other prominent voices in regional politics have not.
Theiradded.refusal to mourn highlights the complexity of the legacy of the Queen, who despite widespread popularity was also seen as a symbol of oppression in parts of the world where the British Empire once extended.
In South Africa, one opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was unequivocal. "We do not mourn the death of Elizabeth, because to us her death is a reminder of a very tragic period in this country and Africa's history," the EFF said in a statement.
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Prime Minister Davis wrote, "If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. You lived a life of service as admired by the Lord. A service that inspired unity for our world. You served as promised; your rest is well deserved. The world is a better place because of your reign. Rest in Peace"
British High Commissioner to The Bahamas, Thomas Hartley, also attended this morning's book signing.
Another wrote that her grandmother "used to narrate to us how they were beaten and how their husbands were taken away from them and left to look after their kids," during colonial times. "May we never forget them. They are our heroes," she
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“In River Terrace, most of the homes here have gas and people have lived here since the 1950s. And of course we have all kinds of high rates of asthma and cancer,” Lee said. “When I was raising my daughter here, she had asthma.”Leeand other Washington Inter faith Network advocates have been talking about switching to alternatives
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Fineevenly.particle pollution, which in creases risks for health problems like lung cancer and strokes, is higher in D.C.’s historically Black and brown neighborhoods. One 2021 study pub lished in the journal GeoHealth found that some neighborhoods in South east experience more than four times as many pollution-related premature deaths as some wealthy areas in North west
Rosa Lee, a decades-long Ward 7 resident, never thought twice about using gas for cooking and heating her home. But since joining Washington Interfaith Network’s efforts to mon itor methane leaks around the city two years ago, she’s become concerned about the impacts of natural gas on her
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“It really brings together many different issues that have been lan guishing,” Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton said. “It contains many measures that are helpful for the District, including some I have tried to get out for a long time.”
The program offers rebates to offset or fully cover the costs of installing electric appliances or improving a home’s energy efficiency. Covered projects include the installation of electric stoves, electric heat pumps for space or water heating, upgraded insulation, electric wiring, or breaker boxes.
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wrote.The authors concluded that people are reachable in a new way and the newfound awareness of and interest in the makers of drugs and vaccines offer a pathway to learning.“People want to hear from pharma companies,” the study au thors wrote. “They’re listening and learning. They then bring this in formation with them to their doc tors’Charlotappointments.”saidthat’s the point of Idhini.“Major pharmaceutical compa nies use our stuff because it works,” Charlot said. “Our approach is not the Gerard way – it’s the right way. You have patient-centered research where it’s now all about communi ty research. If you’re not engaging the community, there’s no value.”
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Adjunct Faculty Members across D.C. Area Colleges Increasingly Unionizing
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Last year, SEIU Local 500, in conjunction with the Maryland State Education Association and AFSCME Council 67, compelled the passage of Maryland Senate Bill 746, which establishes collec
Adjunct and non-tenure track faculty, along with graduate in structors, account for 75 percent of the U.S. academic workforce, according to Best Colleges, an online resource for prospective college students. These employees’ annual salaries average between $20,000 and $25,000 and most of them work at more than one ac ademic institution to make ends meet.
In the latest chapter of this movement, SEIU Local 500 continues preparations to assist thousands of community college employees in Maryland as they embark on a similar mission.
Pia Morrison, president of SEIU Local 500, said Senate Bill 746’s passage, in addition to events at
5 Non-tenured part-time and full-time faculty members called off a strike after reaching a tentative agreement with Howard University. The agreement is still subject to a ratification vote by the contingent professors, who are members of SEIU Local 500. Faculty members and students have been holding protests on campus, such as this rally with Professor Cyrus Hampton addressing supporters in front of the administra tion building Sept. 7. (Courtesy photo Chanel Cain HUNS)
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The bill, which went into effect on September 1, survived a veto by Maryland Governor Larry Ho gan (R) last year.
part-time adjunct faculty as their primary source of academic labor [because] they realized they can pay that group of workers signifi cantly less, even though adjuncts have the same educational require ments,” said Morrison, now in her fourth year as SEIU Local 500 president.“Their working conditions are abysmal and the amount of mon ey they get paid per class is low,” Morrison said. “They still write recommendation letters and sup port struggling students. We sup port workers in talking to other workers about what it’s important for them to organize.”
American University (AU) and Howard University (HU) over the last year, highlight a changing of the tide as it relates to the relation ship between higher education in stitutions and their adjunct faculty and staff members.
tive bargaining rights for commu nity college employees.
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“In the last 15 to 20 years, many universities have moved to using
For more than a decade, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500 has helped ad junct faculty and staff members at colleges and universities in the D.C. metropolitan area union ize and successfully negotiate pay raises, health benefits and employ ment protections.
5 On Saturday, September 10, community members and go-go aficionados gathered at the Check-It Secret Garden in Southeast to party with TOB and Backyard Band. They later engaged in a discussion about ongoing anti-violence efforts in the Greater Washington Area. Pictured: Christopher Geldart, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice with Ron Moten. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
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The youth involved in the project, also known as Hoodz Starz, spent more than a month in a training program where they learned about financial literacy and the effects of trauma. They also explored various career op portunities within the entertain ment industry, including DJing, producing positive hip-hop con tent and event planning.
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rounds in Prince George’s Coun ty. They spoke before the congre gation of Rev. Lee’s Community of Hope AME Church in Hill crest Heights, Maryland.
Justus also paid homage to adults in the program who dropped gems of “Youngwisdom.CEOs showed us how to make a business to solve prob lems,” Justus said.
During that encounter, congre gants purchased clothes the youth made, many of which could be found in the storefront currently located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue in Southeast.
For Moten, all hands on deck are required to expose youth in the D.C. metropolitan area to opportunities where they can channel their energy to their ben efit and that of their community. That’s why he gave kudos to local businesses and government offi cials who’ve supported his efforts to quell community violence
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In the coming weeks, they will each receive a card that guarantees them discounts on clothing and access to exclusive events in the D.C. area.
Ronald Moten, a community activist with decades of experi ence in the anti-violence realm, likened the energy in that space to what transpired a decade earlier when youth representing CheckIt visited Community of Hope and received the same love.
Each week, Kid Scoop brings students interactive games, activities, puzzles and more in a bright & bouncy, award-winning feature kids and their family members can enjoy together.
“Some young people in the area we grow up in don’t have parents who are there for them so they go to the streets,” he said. “As long as there are programs and young people are willing to go to them, the safe spaces could push young people to do more for themselves and their families.”
“It was a great opportunity to learn [about] the things I want to do in life. So far, I’ve learned and talked to a ton of people about how to better yourself,”
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As of September 12, the Met ropolitan Police Department re ported a 1% increase in reports of violent crime compared to the same time last year. Robbery and homicide count among the most prevalent of offenses, which some advocates describe as a sign of persistent socio economic issues gripping marginalized communi ties.On Sunday, the Hoodz Starz, along with Monster Corleone X Big Flock and Jawanna Hardy of Guns Down Friday, made the
said Justus Williams, a 16-yearold Southeast resident and one of more than a dozen young people who organized the “Flip the Trap KickJustus,Off.”along with several com munity members and go-go afi cionados, gathered at the CheckIt Secret Garden in Southeast to party with TOB and Backyard Band.The community discussion, moderated by DJ Quicksilva, fea tured Monster Corleone X Big Flock, known for what’s been de scribed as a positive hit song “I’m Cappin,” as well as Big Court of No Limit Records, social work er Dr. Sheryl Neverson, Jehan El-Bayoumi of the Black Coali tion against COVID and Jordan Williams, Hoodz Starz ambassa dor.Earlier in the evening, Chris topher Geldart, District deputy mayor for public safety and en gagement provided comments. Rev. Lee, a guest that evening, received acknowledgement for his work with teen entrepreneurs.
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A group of young people re cently explored these ideas during a panel discussion that allowed them to converse with local lead ers and highlight their vision for theTheDistrict.panel discussion on Satur day counted as part of the “Flip the Trap Kick-Off” anti-violence event hosted by Don’t Mute DC, DC Department of Employment Services, 202ForPeace, Black Co alition against COVID, The Rev. Tony Lee’s Hope in Action and the Go-Go Museum.
“We continue to work with all the components we have now with the help of the city and lo cal businesses,” Moten said. “It’s important for us to fight for lo cal Black businesses so we can go back and they commit to give us money. This is an effort embraced by everybody. We will be doing something in Virginia soon [be cause] the borders don’t exist for young people – just us adults.”
Community members who en gage in discussions about young people and violent crime often fall into two categories: those calling for more parental and community accountability and others who demand an expansion of government services and job opportunities.Inrecent weeks, the latter group has received much criti cism from some people who’ve described Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks’ 30-day curfew order as long over due. While some local organizers haven’t disregarded parental in volvement as essential, they re main adamant about providing teenagers with viable alternatives to street life.
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Wow! 55 years! What a milestone, Anacostia Museum. So many people have no clue that the museum is a part of the Smithsonian system and has so much to offer residents, old and new. I hope ev eryone comes out to celebrate 55.
I’m hoping for a positive outcome for D.C statehood this midterm election sea son. Big shoutout to all the advocates and activists working to make D.C. the 51st state with full representation. We deserve it. We should have it. We will get it.
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Recently, Elliott Ferguson II, president and CEO of Destination DC, reported that Wash ington, D.C. welcomed 19.1 million total visitors in 2021, up from 13.3 million in 2020. Those numbers were music to the ears of local leaders who value the local tourism industry. Despite the devastating impact of the COVID pandemic that nearly decimated the hospi tality industry, D.C. is witnessing the reopening of restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues, to name a few. Workers who rely on tourism to feed and house their families were impacted the most. They are returning with higher wages and more significant opportunities due to more than 26 new hotels or renovations in the pipeline, adding over 5,892 new or renovated rooms in neighborhoods throughout the city. This all means more revenue and jobs for residents.
The first Sunday after Labor Day marks National Grandparents Day in the U.S. – a day during which we honor grandparents and the roles they play in our lives and society. And while it’s also a special day that allows them to show their love for their grandchildren, most grandmother and grandfathers do that day in and day out.
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Yet, D.C. is full of people; most come here to visit and experience the unique attractions D.C. offers. History plays a large part in making D.C. the number one place tourists like to visit in the U.S., according to U.S. News, which named D.C. Number 1 among the Best Historical Cities to see in the U.S., outpacing Boston, Mass., Gettysburg, Penn., Philadel phia, Penn. and Williamsburg, Va.
Grandparents Make a Difference for Children, Especially in the Black Community
In general, kinship care reduces stress, promotes stability and eases the transition from living with parents to a different yet familiar environment. Almost a quarter of children in foster care are Black, according to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a federal service, and yet, Black children make up 14 percent of the U.S. population, according to the census. So, it would be accurate to say that “Black Grandparents Matter.”
Grandparents serve as the protectors of guidance to our societies as the elders embodied with wisdom, which is also an aim of this day to pass on the older generation’s knowledge to the younger. After years of trying to accomplish this day to honor and commemorate elders, National Grandparents Day was signed into law by former President Jimmy Carter in 1978.
The preservation of the family remains paramount to all Americans, which is why when a relationship breaks down, we tend to turn to a known entity – our grandparents. In the Black community, this practice dates back to pre-colonial Africa and serves as the backbone of our strength and resilience.
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The crisis has nearly ended and D.C.’s tourism is making a quick comeback. Sports and tourism mogul Sheila Johnson opened the Salamander Hotel, formerly the Mandarin Ori ental in Southwest, this week. She touted that the rebranded 373-room property will bring 100 new team members or employees to serve her customers, adding to those who are already employed there. It’s an opportunity to address job opportunities in a city where hospitality is one of the top-ranked employment industries.
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Even if you missed the national observance, it’s not too late to show how much you appre ciate grandparents. Giving them a gift or a care, spending some quality time with them or taking them out to lunch or dinner are great ideas. If you don’t have grandparents, why not consider volunteering at a nursing home for the day. Whatever idea or activity you come up with will surely warm the hearts and be appreciated in the eyes of the elderly. Let us all be reminded and give thanks to the special grandparents and elderly in our communities and the great wisdom and love they have to share. WI
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We have said and will continue to stress that D.C. leaders must do a better job conveying the message to residents that viable employment opportunities exist in the hospitality indus try. Educational programs in the D.C. Public Schools and those at local universities provide a pipeline for careers in hospitality. However, more needs to be done to bring home the fact that residents also have a stake in this. Hospitality and tourism provide employment oppor tunities that pay well and provide excellent benefits for those who want them. WI
Fewer people in the Nation’s Capital can brag that they are a “Native Washingtonian” and that their history in the city dates back through generations. The effort to attract more people to town has significantly contributed to the decrease of homegrown residents opting to relo cate outside of the area or who are displaced due to economic pressures.
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Members and staff of the com mittee have spent countless hours digging through emails and other public records and interviewing for
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Mrs. Obama added: "That is what this country is about. It's not about blood or pedigree or wealth. It's a place where everyone should have a fair shot, whether you're a kid taking two buses and a train just to get to school; or a single mother who is working two jobs to put some food on the table; or an immigrant just arriving, getting your first apartment, forging a future for yourself in a place you dreamed of. That's why, for me, this day isn't about me or Barack. It's not even
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"As Barack said, if the two of us can end up on the walls of the most famous address in the world, then, again, it is so important for every young kid who is doubting them selves to believe that they can, too."
A New Mexico judge has done the country a big favor.
Both President Obama and first lady Obama acknowledged the mean ing of the moment as they spoke, and Mrs. Obama expressed the special hope that these portraits will help set a new standard of representation for
'A Place for Everyone'
Gold spoke at a "Stop the Steal" rally where she further promoted vaccine misinformation. The next day, she was part of a group of riot ers who breached the U.S. Capitol, where she later spoke through a megaphone to fellow rioters gath ered in Statuary Hall. Yet, upon her release from federal prison, Republi can Rep. Louie Gohmert presented Gold with an honorary American flag recently flown above the U.S. Capi tol. Gohmert claimed that Gold was
our nation's children. She said: "A girl like me, she was never supposed to be up there next to Jacqueline Kennedy and Dolley Madison. She was never supposed to live in this house, and she definitely wasn't supposed to serve as first lady. But I've always wondered: Where does that ‘supposed to' come from? Who determines it? And too often in this country, people feel like they have to look a certain way or act a certain way to fit in, that they have to make a lot of money or come from a certain group or class or faith in or der to matter. But what we're looking at today — a portrait of a biracial kid with an unusual name and the daugh
public office if they had taken an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and then “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the country.The judge found that Otero County Commissioner Couy Grif fin helped lead the mob that used violence to try to prevent Congress from affirming Joe Biden's win in the presidential election. Griffin later bragged about his role and suggested that there might be another insurrec tionJudgecoming.Mathew's ruling is a mile
ter of a water pump operator and a stay-at-home mom — what we are seeing is a reminder that there's a place for everyone in this country."
above the law — that powerful peo ple have to obey the laws like every one else — is essential to a demo cratic society. If this principle is not enforced, corrupt leaders will under mine the rule of law and democracy itself.Judge Mathew ruled that a county commissioner who participated in the attack on the U.S. Capitol can no longer hold public office. The ruling was based on a section of the 14th Amendment to the Constitu tion, which was passed after the Civil War. It forbids anyone from holding
about these beautiful paintings. It's about telling that fuller story — a sto ry that includes every single American in every single corner of this country so that our kids and grandkids can see something more for themselves."
Dr. Simone Gold is an insurrec tionist, and she is also a MAGA Re publican. Gohmert is a MAGA Re publican lawmaker who is more than happy to rally to the defense of those charged in connection with the insur rection. As we recognize the 21st an niversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
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a person who was arrested for storm ing the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and then sentenced to 60 days in prison be worthy of receiving a com memorative flag flown from the very building they previously attacked. Dr. Simone Gold is founder of America's Frontline Doctors, a group that is known for touting unproven claims, disinformation and conspiracy theo ries during the COVID-19 pandem ic.
Currently, the Architect of the Capitol fulfills on average more than 100,000 flag requests from lawmak ers annually. Therefore, it is not un usual for a member of Congress to request a flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol and have it presented to constituents in honor of special occa sions, patriotic service or memorials. However, it is hard to fathom how
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their place in the historic gallery of former presidents and first ladies dis played on the White House walls. The traditional portrait installation cere mony was ignored and delayed during the last administration, but this week, with President Biden, first lady Biden, Vice President Harris, and Second Gentleman Emhoff all in attendance, once again the Obamas made spectac ular and moving history.
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Judge Francis Mathew upheld a little-known provision of the U.S. Constitution and removed a public official for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. I hope other judges have the courage to follow his lead.The principle that no person is
Telling that fuller story has always been necessary to make the American dream real for everyone. The Obamas remain a beautiful, transformative ex ample of what American leadership and American leaders can look like. Now these new portraits will serve as a reminder to generations of visitors to the White House, our Presidency's
The day before the Jan. 6 attack,
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on our nation, we do so with the facts and truth about the Jan. 6 domestic attack being whitewashed before our veryAccordingeyes. to an August NBC poll, "threats to democracy" has overtaken the cost of living, jobs and crime as the main issue facing American vot ers.The 2022 midterm election is a pivotal moment which is why former
"a political prisoner," a term used by many supporters of former President Donald Trump to inaccurately de scribe the prosecution and incarcera tion of Jan. 6 defendants.
The committee's public hearings this summer gave the American people a powerful dose of truth-tell ing about the lies and deceptions of President Trump, members of his le gal team, and his political allies. The committee's investigation is continu ing, and we can look forward to more public hearings this fall.
stone in the effort to hold public officials accountable for trying to overturn the 2020 presidential elec tion. It should provide a road map — and some moral courage — to other judges considering legal efforts to hold state legislators and others accountable for trying to undermine democracy.Another important effort to hold powerful people accountable for the insurrection is being conducted by the House Select Committee that is investigating the insurrection and the schemes that led up to it.
On Sept. 7, former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visited the White House for the unveiling of their official White House portraits. The two extraordi nary paintings, by Robert McCurdy and Sharon Sprung, have now taken
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• Racial division in this country is just a figment of someone's sick imagi nation.Since
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In the emergency, Mississippi will get immediate help from the federal gov ernment. And the state will get signif icant funding from the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden that allocates about $429 million to fund water system improvements in the entire state of Mississippi.
of global warming, while opposing any efforts to strengthen our roads, bridges and water systems to prepare for it.
In Kentucky, fierce floods — caused again by unprecedented rains that result from catastrophic climate change — took the lives of 37 people (and count ing) and devastated entire communities. Much of southeast Kentucky remains under "boil water" orders because of overwhelmed water systems.
The main talking points offered by this email were:
infrastructure bill. Again, every single Republican in the state’s congressional delegation voted against the money for flood control.
That's why the remarkable ca reer of television journalist Bernard Shaw, who passed away this week at the age of 82, was so significant. When the brand-new 24-hour cable news network CNN launched in June 1980, America saw a Black man in the prime-time anchor chair. He was only the second Black anchor of a network evening news program; Max Robinson had been named co-anchor of ABC News's "World News Tonight" in 1978 just two
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"I called the hotel 34 times and left 34 messages," Shaw said. He waited two hours for Cronkite in the hotel's lobby.
Yet every Republican member of the Mississippi delegation to Congress, except one, voted against that infrastruc ture bill. And of course, Republicans have for years scorned even the existence
• Hatred is taught — I agree com pletely. In my experience, Black people and people of color have learned to hate the actions and symbols which represent the hatred which white peo ple have been taught to direct toward them. Should we be forced, or bibli cally choose, to ignore the former and current brutalities suffered by people of color? Or can we acknowledge the reasons for reaction against inhumane
Mississippi is not alone. The Amer ican Society of Civil Engineers give America’s storm water protections the grade of D on their infrastructure report card. Think about that.
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yearsWhileearlier. Shaw's award-winning ca reer may have inspired an entire gen eration of young Black journalists, Shaw himself had no role models of color. But he knew what he wanted to be from the time he was a teenager growing up in Chicago. CBS News correspondent Edward R. Murrow "was my idol," Shaw said. "He was the kind of journalist, the kind of interviewer, the kind of anchorman I wanted to be."
In sweltering heat, 150,000 resi dents of Jackson, Mississippi, the state’s capital and its largest city, now have no running water, after suffering under a "boil only" order for weeks. The last catastrophe came after extreme rainfall in Jackson swelled the Pearl River and swamped the city’s outmoded water treatment plant.
treatment?•Blacks believe themselves op pressed — The recognition and ac knowledgement of oppression does not equate to the acceptance of oppression or victimhood. However, the denial of an obvious circumstance/condition is ignorance! Challenge, whether ad versarial or conditional, is a part of life which must be met and overcome, and only shapes one's character, not one's self-esteem.•Radical professors and the media want us divided — Admittedly, there
ago? In deep red Mississippi, every state wide elected official is a conservative Re publican, and while Jackson is the state capital, it is also a poor, majority-Black city that Republican office holders find easy to short-change.Republican state lawmakers blocked the city’s efforts to raise money for its infrastructure with a sales tax hike, while passing tax cuts — skewed to the wealthy —at the state level.ARepublican controlled state legisla tive committee blocked a 2021 bill that wold have allowed issuance of a bond to help pay for infrastructure improve ments. The Republican governor, Tate
Reeves, instead called for the city to do a better job collecting water bill payments.
"The qualities that made him our anchor — our rock: a manner and a voice that makes every word believable; the coolest demeanor in the hottest situ ations; the cut-to-the-quick interview ing style; and, at his core, a powerful combination of journalistic integrity and pure instinct." — Judy Woodruff
"He was the most persistent guy I've ever met in my life," Cronkite said. "I was going to give him five begrudging minutes and ended up talking to him for a half-hour. He was just determined to be a journal ist." Shaw downplayed the role of race in his career but said, "There were
times when my color did play a role in perceptions, or people's reactions to me." He recalled a moment as a pool reporter covering a recep tion for President Lyndon Johnson "sumptuous ballroom" at the Pla za Hotel in New York. Among the guests were National Urban League President Whitney M. Young. "It was clear that this night had a very strong civil rights theme." Just be fore making his entrance, President Johnson reached out to Shaw and
• Radical professors and the media want us divided.
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perceive one another, but how peo ple perceive themselves.
Inevitably, in my writings the discus sion of some topics will recur. By their very nature, some issues are always 'ripe' for discussion. One such issue is that of what Dr. Carter G. Woodson called "The Miseducation of the Negro." Like most discussions involving race, this is sue is subjective in nature and its "reali ty" is shaped by perspective. Perspective is, too often, shaped by circumstance, condition,Recently,or opportunity.Iwasdisturbed by an email
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This was a disaster waiting to happen. Why wasn’t the system rebuilt years
In 1961, when Walter Cronkite, also of CBS, arrived to report a story
For the sake of discussion and minds weak enough to fall for this pro-racist pablum, I offer rebuttal:
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on Oahu where Shaw was stationed as a Marine, Shaw seized his chance.
I received suggesting that "Black peo ple are taught to hate America and see themselves as victims." Since I choose not to bring additional notoriety to the originator or origins of the email, I will only provide its gist.
• Hatred is taught — Black peo ple are taught to hate America and see themselves as victims.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mc Connell (R-Ky.) admits that the $1.2
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Representation in media matters. It can shape not only how people
I am, and always have been, an aggressive proponent for the advance ment of and equitable treatment of people of color, I found these assertions insulting. Frankly, reading this brought to mind the caricature of the happy (house-nigger) slave portrayed by Sam uel L. Jackson in the movie "Django Unchained" whose well-being and prosperity was intrinsically connected
In Arkansas, floods in 2021 wiped out bridges and roads, took out pow er lines, and buried homes and cities in mud and debris. Again, the federal government stepped in to help fund needed repairs. Arkansas now is slat ed to receive $96 million for 19 flood control projects across the state from the
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• CRT teaches us to divide the world by skin color.
• Black students are educated to see themselves as oppressed.
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Water Crisis in Jackson Reflects Vicious Neglect
Trailblazing News Anchor Bernard Shaw Inspired a Generation of Black Journalists
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5 The HU band in all its glory. (Courtesy photo)
Celebrated Author and HU Alum Omar Tyree to Unveil a Spectacular Event for Homecoming 2022
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5 Howard Universtiy students celebrate a previous Homecoming. (Courtesy photo)
The Howard University FLOW to Kickoff Festivities – Auditions for T alented Students Slated for Sept. 25
perform on stage to a premiere selec tion of songs. Tyree will also audition a showPartneringco-host. with College Bound Parenting an educational nonprofit founded by Howard University Alum, Walter “Rap” Pearson and Tenable Music Urban, a music publishing and distribution firm founded by Howard University alum, Amos Drummond, The Flow is a live performance show case of fresh talent in the genres of spo ken-word Poetry, Hip Hop and Soul music conceived by Tyree.
Look for our complete report and in terview with Tyree at www.washington informer.com. @mcneirdk
Get ready Howard University stu dents, alumni and supporters. This counts as one event you do not want to miss!
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Celebrated Howard University School of Communications gradu ate, Omar Tyree, New York Times bestselling author, NAACP Image Award recipient and Phyllis Wheatley Literary Prize winner, will unveil “The Howard University FLOW,” featuring poetry and hip-hop and soul music on the stage of Cramton Auditorium on Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.
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The event will kick off Howard University’s 2022 Homecoming fes tivities.Talent featured during The FLOW will include at least six current Howard students who will be chosen during auditions held on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 2 – 6 p.m. at the University’s Fine Arts Building. Dancers will also be auditioned who will be chosen to
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Woolly Mammoth’s, ‘Ain’t No Mo,’ Examines Black Life in a World Turned Upside Down
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And as we board the plane, we are greeted by Peaches, a beautiful drag queen and the flight agent who warns us to prepare for a bumpy ride.
sexual“Jordanviolence.E.Cooper traces a path from the election of the first Black President to an alternate reality where Black Americans are offered a ticket out of this country – and take it! The result is shockingly funny and provoc ative, speaking to the Black experience in a real, raw and hilarious way,” said Artistic Director Maria Manuela Goy anes.The play serves as a co-production with Stephanie Ybarra and Baltimore Center Stage and features actors Jon Hudson Odom (An Octoroon) as Peaches and Shannon Dorsey (Fair view) as Passenger 1 who return to the Woolly Mammoth stage for the first time since the pandemic.
5 (L to R) Shannon Matesky, Shannon Dorsey and Breon Arzell star in 'Ain't No Mo.' (Photo by DJ Corey Photography, courtesy of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company)
opening with Udofia will be held on Sept. 18 after the matinee from 5 – 7 p.m. An art talk with Udofia will take place on Sept. 22 from 5:30-7:00 PM before the performance. These events are free and registration will be avail able at woollymammoth.net in the comingKnownweeks.forhis large-scale paintings and murals, including the Ben’s Chili Bowl mural featuring notable Black Americans, Udofia will be presenting his first-ever showing of watercolors in this exhibition.
As the curtain goes up, it’s the final boarding call for African American Airlines’ Flight 1619 bound to Africa and every Black person in the U.S. has been offered a free, one-way ticket.
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Regional Premiere of the Hilarious Comedy Continues through October 9
Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for turbulence. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Northwest, in a co-production with Baltimore Center Stage, presents the regional premiere of “Ain’t No Mo,” now through Oc tober
by Jordan E. Cooper and directed by Lili-Anne Brown, The New York Times has described the play as “thrilling, bewildering, campy . . . scary, devastating and deep.”
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In a kaleidoscope of scenes cap turing the moments surrounding this outrageous departure, Cooper’s vibrant, no-holds-barred comedy ex amines the lives of Black Americans in the aftermath of the election of a Black president – and hurtling toward the point of no Audiencesreturn. should be prepared for a host of provocative topics to be dis cussed and depicted throughout the production including: gun violence; physical violence; national events of anti-Blackness; cultural appropria tion; carceral violence; mentions of anti-Black stereotypes; racial discrimi nation; police violence; abortion; ter rorism; racial slurs; and mentions of
Through a series of socially-charged vignettes, “Ain’t No Mo” dissects the state of the States – from Barack Obama’s presidency to the present day. Along the way, issues up for debate range from racism to abortion – even a spoofing of the Real Housewives franchise.“There really is no better time to be watching this play – for better and for worse its remainthemesincredibly timely,” said Stephanie Ybarra, artistic director, Bal timore Center Stage. “Watching the Woolly and BCS teams embrace this joint venture has been thrilling and I couldn’t be prouder of this partner ship.”Asolo art exhibition, “Return of the Shaolin Pencil” by Aniekan Udo fia will be available in the Upper and Lower Lobbies of the theatre during the run of the production. The art
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In recent interviews leading up to the film’s release, Davis said the film brings Black women to the forefront and serves as one of the most import ant works of her career, describing the movie as her “magnum opus.”
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Davis portrays the Agojie general Nanisca who while a fictional char acter, may have historical validity as her name may have been inspired by a Ajogie teenage recruit of the same moniker and about whom a French naval officer wrote in 1889.
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Leads Group of All-Female Warriors Deter mined to Protect Their African Kingdom
Hold on to your hats as you wit ness a tale which, while fictitious, bares similarities to actual accounts of a people whose lives and achieve ments have been redacted – even whitewashed – from the pages of world history.
Viola Davis Reigns Supreme in Action-Packed ‘The Woman King’
As for the leading character, view ers will not see a white savior come to the rescue in this story which takes place on the continent of Africa in the 1820s during the height of the slave
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Ajogie (also spelled “Agoji”) warrior women, commonly referred to as the Dahomey Amazons – a name they received from the French during their reign as front-line troops from 1625 to 1894. A fictionalized version of the fearless army made its debut in the superhero movie “Black Panther.”
We’ve witnessed the phenomenal acting prowess of Viola Davis on stage, in films and on television – the first Black actor to capture the Triple Crown of Acting: the Emmy, the Os car and the Tony.
The film’s writer, Maria Bellow, began to formulate the idea for “The Woman King” after visiting Benin, the land on which Dahomey once stood, and heard the history of the Ajogie.Following the movie’s world pre miere at the Toronto International Film Festival Sept. 9, critics gave it high praise for its direction, fight choreography, production design and performances.Anaddedbonus for moviegoers will be both the verdant lands of South Africa which serve as the set ting for the film in the coastal prov ince of KwaZulu-Natal and the capi tal city of Cape Town and the musical score, written by Terence Blanchard.
But based on her latest perfor mance in “The Woman King,” which opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, Sept. 16, she may have a simple message for anyone willing to listen: “You ain’t seen nothing yet.”
Instead,trade. our protagonist will be General Nanisca (Davis), who leads a skillfully-trained, fierce group of all-female warriors who refuse to relinquish control of their West Af rican kingdom of Dahomey. Faced with the threat of being overcome by foreign enemies who want to gain control over their people, land and resources – in effect, to destroy their way of life – they go on the offensive.
The pandemic put many cul tural arts programs on hold but NSO successfully created modi fied music outreach performanc es throughout the District. The orchestra pivoted by setting up concerts at hospitals during the height of COVID.
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programs coming to the area through the National Symphony Orchestra’s “NSO in Your Neigh borhood,” September 16-25.
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“We have supported this event since 2014,” said Wells Fargo Regional Branch Man ager Shanan Hill. “We thought about areas where people may not have an opportunity to hear an orchestra or go to the Kenne dyDuringCenter.”the kickoff on Septem ber 16, the initial public event will be held at long-time IYN partner Busboys and Poets on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Other venues will include: Oxon Run Park-James E. Bunn Amphi theater, THEARC, the Anacostia Arts Center, Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library, Mar tha’s Table at The Commons, Wells Fargo Ward 8 Branch on Alabama Avenue, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Skyland Town Center and the Entertainment & Sports Arena.
“We actually kept going,” said NSO’s General Manager Gene vieve Twomey. “We reached out to first responders and hospitals asking if we could do chamber performances.”In2020,NSO presented sev eral chamber performances for nurses and doctors. In most cas es, the performances took place
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“We were very responsive to health protocols,” Twomey said. “We took music to 12 hospitals in the area.”
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When looking at a map in dicating where IYN events had previously been held, NSO and Wells Fargo agreed on expanding relationships in “east of the river” communities.OnSeptember 22, at the con cert at the Entertainment & Sports Arena, Conductor Kel len Gray will lead the NSO in selections from a diverse group of composers. The concert will conclude with a nod in orches tral flair to Go-Go, D.C.’s offi cial music.
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Over 10 days, residents of Wards 7 and 8 can hear chamber and full orchestra performances, participate in reading time with NSO musicians, get involved with drumming workshops and be guided in wellness and yoga sessions accompanied by live music.“NSO in Your Neighborhood (IYN),” serves as a Kennedy Center program with Wells Far go as the presenting sponsor.
outdoors. Examples included a Children's National Hospital chamber music concert held in its “Healing Garden,” Suburban Hospital providing its drive-up circle as a “stage” on which NSO musicians performed and outside of Howard University Hospital in the quad area where musicians entertained hospital personnel. Nurses’ stations at Fairfax Hos pital also served as sites for small chamber performances.
“We were very responsive to health protocols,” Twomey said. “We took music to 12 hospitals in the Wellsarea.”Fargo expressed its ex citement to continue its support of NSO for the upcoming fami ly affair concert series in Wards 7 and 8. Small groups of musi cians will include: a trombone quartet at Bunn Amphitheater; a performance from Marissa Reg ni, violinist, and Kari Paludan, soprano vocalist, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling; a string quar tet consisting of Derek Powell, violinist, Peiming Lin, violinist, Mahoko Eguchi, violist, and Ra chel Young, cellist, at Homeland Security on the St. Elizabeths West Campus; and percussion ist Scott Christian with students from Levine Music Center per forming at THEARC.
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been upended due to the pandem ic as many view streaming films as both more economical and safer for one’s“Ruleshealth.are being written as we are living through the time,” Samp son said. “I have a friend who has four kids. He enjoyed streaming a platform during the quarantine and paying just one time. [Still], I don’t think this is going anywhere – people will always want to go to the movies and see things on a big screen.”
It’s a daunting issue as movie stu dios depend on reviews as a means of marketing films while cinema lovers often rely on reviews to steer their interests. Now, with in-the ater releases immediately going to cable or streaming channels, it’s hard to stay on top of new releas es. Meanwhile, some major releas es, like “Top Gun 2,” hope to lure theatergoers to IMAX screens for an out-of-this-world entertainment experience.“We’reliving in the wild west of film right now,” Executive Direc tor of the DC Black Film Festival Kevin Sampson said recently about the landscape for film critics. “Prior to COVID, we would get DVDs at the end of the year. Screening links were rare. What you see now are same-day theater and streaming releases.”Before the pandemic, critics op erated under a different process for viewing new films. Between the end of November and early December, D.C. area representatives for mov ie studios would invite critics to theaters with movies shown every four to five hours, often sponsoring movie marathons in anticipation of the upcoming awards season.
Future of Film Viewing Discussed at DC Black Film Festival Pandemic Leads to Changes on How Patrons Experience Movies
Perhaps the real test may come in November with the release of “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forev er.”But it’s not just movie patrons who appear to ponder over wheth er they should return to theater as movie critics also continue to ex press their own concerns.
bor Day with the Telluride (Colo.), Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, followed by the New York and Middleburg (Va.) Film Festivals which both take place in late Sep tember and continue through Oc tober, wrapping up the year for film critics. (D.C. area businesswoman and owner of the WNBA Washing ton Mystics Sheila Johnson serves as the founder of the festival in Middleburg).Itgoeswithout saying that the film industry environment has
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Nobody wanted to come back to theDuringmovies.”the recent DC Black Film Festival, Sampson noted that prior to COVID, there had been an unspoken rule that films would be shown in theaters for 90 days before going to cable. But in 2020, AMC Theaters cried foul when one major film release went straight to streaming, bypassing in-theater viewing.According to Gordon, the season for film critics begins right after La
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5 The recent DC Black Film Festival included a discussion among movie critics on recent changes in how films are both reviewed and seen by cinema lovers. Participants included Kev in Sampson, executive director, DC Black Film Festival (L-R) and Tim Gordon, Washington DC Film Critics Association president, executive director of the LightReel Film Festival and co-founder/director of the Black Reel Awards. Sampson and Gordon also serve as members of the Critics Choice Association. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)
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“You would see the same 40 critics three or four times a week,” said Washington DC Film Critics Association President Tim Gordon during a DC Black Film Festival panel. “With a screener link, we got comfortable with being at home.
The answer remains to be seen as results from the recent Labor Day weekend special which featured reduced theater tickets and snacks have not been released.
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5 The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin will be honored in a concert that highlights her music with Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw as featured vocalists along with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. (Courtesy photo)
5 Capathis Jenkins will pay tribute to The Queen of Soul at the Maryland Theatre Performing Arts Center Sept. 17-18. (Courtesy photo)
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Singer/actress Capathia Jenkins, Grammy-nominated artist Ryan Shaw and an ensemble of accom plished vocalists will perform with the Maryland Symphony Orches tra in “ARETHA: The Queen of Soul,” at the Maryland Theatre Performing Arts Center. The concert, which will serve as the kickoff of the 2022-2023 season, will also feature Elizabeth Schulze as conductor with perfor mances on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m.Franklin, dubbed “The Queen of Soul,” gained international acclaim with her powerful and expressive vocals and skillfully ex ecuted piano melodies with songs that crossed multiple genres, re sulting in a legion of fans whose numbers increase with each gen eration.Inatribute to the “Queen,” new arrangements of her most beloved hits including “Respect,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Chain of Fools” and “Natural Woman” will be per formed.Jenkins, born and raised in Brooklyn, has been featured on television, starred on Broadway, appeared around the world with numerous orchestras and has sev eral critically-acclaimed recordings under her belt.
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Shaw, hailed for his brilliant re cordings, has also been featured on television and stages around the globe as an actor and vocalist with performances at Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall.
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In 2020, when Antigua and Barbu da marked 40 years of independence from Britain, calls grew louder for slav ery reparations.
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“And I guess one of the most telling parts and the saddest parts, I guess, was over 70 female members of Parliament, both Conservative and Labor, came out and called out the colonial undertones of articles and headlines written about Meghan. Yet no one from my family ever said anything. That hurts.”
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They said Buckingham Palace didn’t dispute their findings. Instead, officials offered without explanation that there’s a separate process for hearing discrimi nation complaints.
The longest-reigning British mon arch’s history on race will forever exist as part of her “Reminderlegacy.that Queen Elizabeth is not a remnant of colonial times. She was an active participant in colonial ism. She actively tried to stop indepen dence movements and keep newly-in dependent colonies from leaving the Commonwealth. The evil she did was enough,” Twitter user @YaaAsantewaa BaWhilewrote. her role in colonialism and its devastating impact on Black peo ple continue to gnaw at many, the latest generation had an up-close view into the Queen’s relationship with her mixed-race daughter-in-law Meghan Markle.“Alow point was when [Prince] Harry was asked by a family member ‘how dark Archie’s skin might be,” Markle told Oprah Winfrey in a 2021 interview.Archieis Markle and Harry’s son. Markle revealed that she began hav ing suicidal thoughts while pregnant with Archie in early 2019.
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“I just didn’t want to be alive any more,” Markle told Winfrey. “And that was a very clear and real and frightening constant thought.”
Earlier, many in Great Britain and around the globe called on the Queen to deal with the fallout over complaints that Buckingham Palace had no offi cial response to the murder of George Floyd and the global Black Lives Mat ter Movement. However, the palace offered only tepid responses.
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aren’t just histori cal — royal family members have been ignoring accusations of racism since as recently as June 2020, when the Queen failed to respond to accusations that the royal honors medal is ‘highly offensive’ and resembles the killing of Floyd,” Royal Insiders Mikhaila Friel and Ra chel Hosie wrote in 2021.
Pegg and Evans wrote that the Queen had remained exempted from equality laws for more than four de cades.“The exemption has made it impos sible for women or people from ethnic minorities working for her household to complain to the courts if they believe they have been discriminated against,” the journalists found.
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Harry expressed frustration over the lack of family support when British media members and others launched racially motivated insults at Markle.
“For us, for this union and the specif ics around her race, there was an oppor tunity – many opportunities – for my family to show some public support,” Harry stated during the same interview.
Before and during Elizabeth’s reign, journalists claimed the royal family looked the other way – and even en abled –
“It’s hard to imagine the Queen showing support for BLM — and an ti-racism in general — when in her 69 years on the throne, she has failed to ad dress the racism that undeniably exists in the institution of the royal family,” the duo
Elizabeth’s legacy isn’t necessarily complicated but filled with enough ambiguity and action and inaction,
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that it might be easy to understand why people of color might view her different that the adoring throng mourning out side of Buckingham Palace.
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Immediately following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, notable media per sonality Jemele Hill urged her peers to put the monarch’s passing in perspec tive.“Journalists are tasked with putting legacies into full context, so it is entirely appropriate to examine the queen and her role in the devastating impact of continued colonialism,” Hill tweeted.
Further,concluded.a2021 exposé in The Guardian revealed documents that shed light on Elizabeth’s continued ex emption from race and sex discrimina tionInvestigativelaws. journalists David Pegg and Rob Evans said they discovered pa pers at the National Archives as part of an ongoing investigation into the royal family’s use of an arcane parliamentary procedure, known as Queen’s consent, to influence the content of British laws secretly.“They reveal how the Queen’s chief financial officer once informed civil ser vants that “it was not, in fact, the prac tice to appoint colored immigrants or foreigners” to clerical roles in the royal household, although they were permit ted to work as domestic servants.
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“Writing a book with COVID going on and doing it with oth er people was different for me,” she said. “I thought at first it would not be difficult because we believed in the same things. But I discovered that we were utterly different. I came to writ ing from the viewpoint as an ed ucator while another colleague approached it as a literary schol ar. It got to the point where I thought this book might not happen. But we got it together and got it done.”
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Davis said much of her advo cacy throughout her life has fo cused on issues which many pol iticians and policymakers have failed to address, including the nation’s prison system.
“I have been working around the prison system for a long time,” she said. “When we talk about people in prison, we are talking about males. No one mentions the females.”
Davis stressed that incarcerat ing people should become obso lete and noted that most inmates become institutionalized because they lack the tools needed to be successful in life.
“If the U.S. can send billions to Ukraine, then it can send bil lions to help people in Mississip pi who are suffering,” she said.
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In her inaugural appearance east of the Anacostia River, po litical activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis talked about her life of activism and shared her views on the today’s most pressing issues while also promoting her latest book which she has co-authored. Davis spoke before a capaci ty-filled main dining room at the Busboys & Poets restaurant in the Historic Anacostia commu nity in Southeast on September 6 – part of the venue’s 17th anni versary celebration. Alicia Garza, a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement, interviewed Davis for 90 minutes about her work as an advocate for equal rights for African Americans and people of color as well as her pas sion for feminism.
“I support free housing and free education to make prisons no longer relevant,” she said. “The money we spend incarcerat ing people could be spent teach ing people how to read, how to get a job and how to be produc tiveShecitizens.”advised the gathering to get to know an inmate and de velop a positive, mentoring rela tionship with them.
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serves as the distin guished professor emerita at the University of California, Santa Cruz. A Marxist and feminist, Davis once counted as an active member of the Communist Party USA, serving as its vice-presiden tial nominee in both the 1980 and 1984 general elections. She also co-founded the Committees of Correspondence for Democ racy and Socialism. Davis has authored a number of books on topics which include class, gen der, race and the injustice of the U.S. prison system. She recently added another book to her nu merous published works entitled “Abolition. Feminism. Now,” which she co-authored with Gina Dent, Erica R. Meiners and Beth E. Richie.
Davis said her incarceration, in the early 1970s because of murder, kidnapping and crimi nal conspiracy charges, provided her with insight into what wom en face while locked up. She can didly admitted, “I was not pre pared for jail.” She talked about
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Davis also criticized the feder al government’s role in the water crisis in Jackson, Miss., saying it has turned a blind eye to envi ronmental racism.
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Andy Shallal, the founder and CEO of the Busboys & Poets chain, said he didn’t hesitate to invite Davis to his Anacostia es tablishment.“Iamhappy to bring Angela Davis to Ward 8 – a resilient, progressive and exciting area of the District,” Shallal said. “I am looking forward to hearing what she has to say and what she can teachDavisus.”
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But time passes and wounds heal and a teacher at the Black school a cou ple blocks away finally melted her heart and then he asked Sara on a date. Mama Sugar was happy that Sara went out with Jonas Coulter and eventu ally, so was Sara when she allowed her mind to open to him. She fell in love — with her son, with Jonas, her community, and with her large, newfound family at The Scarlet.
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LEO At the start of the week, the cosmos is setting you up for vibrant communications with high er-ups and colleagues. You'll be able to pitch new projects with ease and check busywork off your list in a way that feels effortless. Lucky Numbers: 15, 23, 37
PISCES You'll feel like a complete powerhouse when it comes to taking on everyday chores, like gen erally tedious paperwork or responding to a variety of emails when the week gets underway. Getting all of this busywork squared away will make more room for you to enjoy well-deserved time spent dreaming and planning for the future. Lucky Numbers: 4, 7, 53
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She'd never love anybody after her mother died. Not after what her father did, not after she got pregnant, not after she had to leave Chicago for Mem phis and lost touch with her friends, not after this child and the lies and the losses. It was 1963, she was appreciative of Mama Sugar and her job at The Scarlet and all, but she wasn't going to love anybody again.
CAPRICORN A key team project could be coming to its organic culmination as the week begins. You could realize just how fulfilled you can be by certain types of collaboration and want to pursue even more communal experiences, perhaps by taking an online course or doing virtual volunteer work for a local organization. Lucky Numbers: 1, 12, 28
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CANCER When the week begins, you could feel frustrated if it seems like you've been sticking to mundane chores while putting joy and playfulness on the back burner for too long. Giving yourself a break to relax and enjoy simple pleasures (think connecting with a loved one over a video chat or expressing yourself through your favorite art form) is called for now. Lucky Numbers: 3, 11, 28
TAURUS You'll be on fire mentally and have extra energy to tackle heavy-duty meetings, research, and conversations with colleagues and friends when the week begins. Midweek, you could feel the weight of doing your best to strike a balance between your needs and those of your significant other or a loved one. Reflecting on related lessons you can best learn right now can serve your bond well as you move forward. Lucky Numbers: 16, 47, 50
LIBRA Letting your mind wander and being able to embrace your daydreams is crucial to making the most of the moment in the beginning of the week. You might be thinking of new ways to increase your skill set by taking an online course or plotting future travel with loved ones. You'll feel like you're at your most playful and lighthearted now. Lucky Numbers: 12, 14, 41
That's what you've been told since you took your first step: you fall, you pick yourself up and you take another step. Keep going. Don't stop, do the next thing, you really have no other choice. Things'll get better but, as in the new novel "The Two Lives of Sara" by Catherine Adel West, it might take awhile.Sara King did not want that baby.
There's one big thing you need to know about "The Two Lives of Sara": bringFromtissues.theoutset of her novel, author Catherine Adel West sets a flat tone, as if there is no color or depth to the life of her character, as if it's forever cloudy and her days are empty. Slowly, though, as a painter creates a master piece, the other characters at West's fictitious boarding house add layers of light and hue to Sara's life, until the book seems to glow with happiness and a reader can breathe a sigh of relief.
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SCORPIO You could find yourself craving attention and feeling like you've had to put your needs on hold in order to tend to everyone else, especially family, and everything around you at the start of the week. Taking a deep breath and reflecting on what's real and what's imagined could be key to working through this challenging moment. Lucky Numbers: 11, 26, 40
ARIES When the week begins, you'll be fired up mentally to tackle a bevy of to-dos related to mon eymaking and your work. Checking off anything that you've been putting off for a while can feel empowering and clear the decks for exciting new opportunities. Midweek, the cosmos urges you to reflect on the amount of give and take in your relationship. If you've been wanting to settle certain debts or tackle another daunting financial undertaking, now could be a productive time for that.
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VIRGO If you've been wanting to pitch a creative project that you hope will lead to financial rewards, consider sharing it with higher-ups and anyone else of influence in the early part of the week. You'll have a certain knack for making a charming impression, being in the moment, and putting your artistic impulses to work for your cash flow. Lucky Numbers: 5, 15, 48
Followed by a gasp, as we learn the truth about the child, what was left be hind in Chicago, and two or three other things that plunge readers back into shadows and hushed conversation and a tale that turns simply devastating. And that's not even the end of the novel.
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AQUARIUS Tackling large-scale projects with loved ones could come more easily at the start of the week. Even if you're checking off a long list of minor details, you'll feel you've accomplished something. Mid week, stepping into the spotlight in your work might be inevitable and present an exciting opportunity. Embracing the chance to share your forward-thinking ideas with others can prove exhilarating now, and by trusting your instincts, recognition can be yours. Lucky Numbers: 10, 30, 51
But life has a way of swatting happiness over to one side and once again, Sara found herself closed off to everything good. That meant another rein vention of herself, another place, another decision that affected people she'd come to know. How much worse could her life be?
SAGITTARIUS You might need to carve out some solo time in the beginning of the week. Prioritiz ing your self-care, mind/body routine (think meditating, yoga, Tarot) can feel especially restorative now. It can allow you an important period of rest before you dive into a more active, social period in which you might be spending more one-on-one time with a loved one or colleague. Lucky Numbers: 3, 5, 22
He was always reaching for her, crying for her, hanging on her, and she was thankful that the other boarders at The Scarlet Poplar were happy to hold him and play with him because she didn't want to. Mama Sugar, the owner of The Scarlet, said that Sara would learn to love the boy, but Sara doubted it.
GEMINI Exploring new ways to bolster your mind and body wellness comes naturally at the beginning of the week. You'll want to dive into a new class or pick a friend's brain about their favorite workouts and grounding practices. Midweek, finding ways to add more balance to your hectic schedule at work and at home can feel not only necessary but empowering right now. Lucky Numbers: 14, 19, 25
4 Sheila Johnson, CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, raises a toast with Salamander Hotels and Resorts President Prem Devadas on Sept. 13, cele brating the launch of the new location on Maryland Avenue, formerly operated as the Mandarin Orien tal. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
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5 Stephen Kieran, Angelica Ellis and Haven Barnes view the interactive "Dinner at the White House" exhibit on display at the Art and Ideals exhibit at the Kennedy Center on Sept. 8. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Lack of sleep in middle age may increase dementia risk, accord ing to the National Institutes of Health. In one study, researchers at Harvard Medical School observed more than 2,800 participants ages 65 and older to examine the rela tionship between their self-report ed sleep characteristics in 2013 or 2014, and their development of dementia and/or dementia-related death five years later. Researchers found that individuals who slept fewer than five hours per night were twice as likely to develop de mentia and twice as likely to die from the disease, compared to those who slept six to eight hours per night. This study controlled for demograph ic characteristics including age, marital status, race, ed ucation, health conditions and body weight.
Every one of us has someone in our families or knows someone who is suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's-related memory loss. As each of you live with someone who has these illnesses, just re member these two Scriptures — 1 Corinthians 13:7 ("Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.") and Psalm 46:1 ("God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in Thistrouble.").weekend, you will have the chance to learn more on this top ic by watching a true-to-life stage play titled "Give Your Parents A Standing Ovation" at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts in Bowie, Maryland. The two show times are Saturday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
RELIGION 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 www.adamsinspirationalamec.orgChrist” AdamsA.M.E.InspirationalChurch
Sunday Worship Service: 11;15 AM
2498 Alabama Ave., SE Washington D.C. 20020
700 Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849
Service and Times
3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) / (202) 562-4219 (Fax)
(202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax
Mailing Address : Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020
Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00 PM
Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00 PM
1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax
Live Stream Sunday Worship Service begins @ 12:00 noon www.thirdstreet.org
Fax: 301-843-2445
Phone (202) 842-3411
Turning Hearts Church
Sunday School: 10:00 AM
Service and Times
Sunday School: 9:00 AM
“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org
Wednesday: 12:00 Noon
Wednesday: 7:00 PM
610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 301-350-2200 / Fax: 301-499-8724
800 Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703
Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00 AM
Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 PM Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30 AM
Sunday Church School 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30 AM
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
9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Pastor
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4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011
Reverend William Young IV Pastor
Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White
Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Oxon4915AssistantAndrewPastorWheelerRoadHill,MD20745301-894-6464
Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon
Reverend Dr. Paris L Smith, Sr. Senior Pastor
Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor
Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45 AM
Service and Times
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
“Reaching Up To Reach Out”
Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Prayer Services
Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00 AM
Adm. Office 202-678-2263
Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00 PM
Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00 PM
Service and Times
Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services
Sunday Worship Service - 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Reverend
Services and Times
Sunday Church School : 9:00 AM
Mount LutheranOlivetChurch
Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM
The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church
Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ
St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us...
Service and Times
Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr.
BaptistZionChurch
St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011
Office: (202) 889-7296 / Fax: (202) 889-2198 www.acamec.org
Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com
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Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 AM
Children’s Church - 11:00 a.m. (1st & 3rd Sundays)
Allen A.M.E.ChapelChurch
Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com
Service and Times
Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6:00 AM & 6:30 PM
5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748
Email: Campbell@mycame.org
Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45 AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10 AM
Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Church School: 9:20 AM
Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon
Phone: 202-746-0113
John F. Johnson Dr.
Third ChurchStreetofGod
5th Sundays: 9:30 AM
The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org emailus@gmchc.org
Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 AM 7 10:00 AM
Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”
Services and Times
Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM
Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00 AM
Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM
2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM
Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor
Campbell AME Church
Fax: 202-726-9089
Crusader Baptist Church Isle of BaptistPatmosChurch
Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00 AM
1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018
Services and Times
Service and Times
Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30 PM
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Church School: 9:30 AM
Pilgrim Baptist Church
3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 www.pilgrimbaptistdc.orgPM
Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM
Service and Times
Twelfth ChristianStreetChurch
E-mail:www.blessedwordoflifechurch.orgchurch@blessedwordoflifechurch.org
Service and Times
Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment
Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor
Communion Service: First www.livingwatersmd.orgSunday
Church of Living Waters
Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews
(202) 265-6147 Office
Fax (202) 682-9423
Divine Worship, Sunday 10:00 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday
Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM
Reverend John W. Davis Pastor
Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661
Communion every Sunday: 11:00 AM
Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM
5101 14th Street, NW / Washington, DC 20011
Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor
(Disciples of Christ)
Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Service and Times
Sunday Church School: 8:45 AM Bible Study
Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM
Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Communion: 1st Sunday
Communion 10 a.m. 4th Sunday
Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30 PM
Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00 PM
RELIGION
Wednesday , 12:30 PM Mid-Day Bible Study
Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Mt.
Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors
901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001
Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher
Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website:Email:www.turningheartschurchdc.orggr8luv4u2@gmail.com
Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church
Sunday School: 10:15 AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 AM
421 Alabama Ave. SE Washington, DC 20032
Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round
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
“Friendliest Church in the City” Website: mountolivetdc.org Email: mtolivedc@gmail.com
Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net
“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantdc.org
Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10 AM themcbc.org
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
St. BaptistStephenChurch
Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org / Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com
Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 PM
Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 PM
Sunday Worship Service: 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM
“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org / E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net
Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 PM
Service and Times
Senior Pastor
Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30 PM
Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00 AM
“The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”
Fax: 202 265 4340
Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor
Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00 AM
Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 PM
E-mail: www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.orgCrusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net / “God is Love”
Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor
Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday
2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020
Thursday: 7:00 PM
Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30 PM
Phone: 202-265-4494
Service and Times
Phone: 202-726-2220
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. (4th Sunday 8:15 a.m.)
1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005
Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555
Blessed Word of Life Church
Service and Times
Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute
“A Church with a past to remember – and a future to www.mtzbcdc.orgmold”
1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009
Virgil K. Thomas,
1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office / 202-638-1803 fax
Children’s Church: 11:15 AM
Sunday Worship Service : 11:00 AM
Oran W. Young Pastor
Email: Website:Froffice@firstrising.orgwww.firstrising.org
Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM
Service and Times
Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42
Theme:
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
Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 PM
Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy
Rev. Lance Aubert Imterim Pastor
Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 PM
are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow. Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church RELIGION
BaptistEmmanuelChurch
Sunday School: 9:15 AM
602 N Street NW - Washington, D.C. 20001 289-4480
Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 AM
Service and Times
Kevin A. O'Bryant Pastor 401 Van Buren St., NW, Washington D.C. 20012 Office
Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday
Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 PM
Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM
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Bible Study: Tuesday at 10:30 AM
Motto: "Faith On The Hill"
Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor
“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org
Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 PM
Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
Wednesday Service: 12:00 PM
6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065
Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM
(301) 262-0560
Sunday Worship: 8:00 AM & 10:45 AM
Sundays:
7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 301-534-547120745
Wed. Noon: Dea. Robert Owens Bible Study
A Christ Centered htubc@comcast.netChurch
Service and Times
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM
For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.
Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor 621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112 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 Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship” BaptistRehobothChurch Reverend Peter R. Blue Sr. Pastor 2001 Brooks Drive District Heights MD. 240.838.707420744 Service and Times Sunday Worship Experience: 10:15am Sunday School: 9:00am Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Morning Noontime Bible Study: Tuesday @ 12:00pm
All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards
Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org
13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720
St. BaptistMatthewsChurch
Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries: 10:30 AM
Rev (202)-882-8331
Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 AM and 10:45 AM
3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500
"Serve,
Service and Times
Service and Times
Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00pm Every First Sunday
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
Service and Times
623 Florida Ave.. NW - WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 / Study (202) 265-0836
Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org
Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM
Promised Land Baptist Church
“Changing Lives On Purpose “
Prayer Meeting/Bible Study: Tuesday @7:00pm "Building On A revprbstmbc@gmail.com www.stmatthewsbaptist.org
Florida Avenue Baptist Church Holy ChurchUnitedTrinityBaptist
Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon
Service and Worship 10:30
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
P: (202) 726-5940
Noonday Prayer Every Thursday
www.stmarysfoggybottom.orgEucharist
202 543 1318www.lpumcdc.orglincolnpark@lpumcdc.org
Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website:Email:Shabbathcommandmentchruch.orgPraisebetoyhwh@gmail.com
Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773
Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:45 AM
Service and Times
Service and Times
2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office / (202) 678-0885 – Fax
Home Study (301) 464-8211 / Fax (202) 483-4009
Preaching 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org
BaptistCommandmentNewChurch
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002
Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor
2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738
Rev. Richard B. Black Interim Pastor
Early Worship Service: 8:00 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM
Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Friday Evening Service: 7:00 PM ; Last Friday
“Moving Faith Forward” 0% Perfect . . 100% Forgiven!
Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00 www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.orgPM
“Where Jesus is the King”
BaptistMemorialMatthewsChurch
Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 PM
Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 PM
Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor
Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.orgNoonWebsite:www.mthoreb.org
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM
8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785
Firm Foundation" Email:
Rev.
Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 AM
Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 AM & 10:45 AM
Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor
Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor
Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM
Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00 PM
Service and Times 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with and Hymns
Sunday Early Morning Prayer & Bible Study Class: 8:00 AM
Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 PM
All
Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org
Communion
4850 Blagdon Ave, NW Washington D.C 20011
“The Loving Church of the living lord “
2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730
Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell
Fax: (202) 289-4595
Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30 PM
Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM
Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Sunday, Holy Communion 4th Sunday
Sunday School: 9:15 AM
Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor
2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 Fax 202-678-3304
Service 11:00 AM Praise & Worship
Office:(202)
Email: churchclerk@theplbc.org
Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM
Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM
Prayer Service Bible Study
1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851
Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00 AM
Sunday School for All Ages: 8:00 AM
10:15 a.m. – Worship Service
Christ Embassy DC
Service and Times
Holy Communion: Every First Sunday
Zion ChurchBaptist
2001 North Capitol St, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591
Service and Times
Email Address: admin@pbc712.org
Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday -7:30 PM
teach and Live by precept and example the saving grace of Jesus Christ."
Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor
Midday Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 11:30AM
Laymen's League: Thursday 7:00 PM
Damion M. Briggs Pastor
1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003
Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor
Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 PM
Service and Times
Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor
Mt. BaptistHorebChurch
Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith Lincoln Park United Methodist Church
All BaptistNationsChurch
Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor
“…Giving Your Life a Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.comwww.Christembassydc.orgMeaning”
Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 AM
Website:
Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 AM
Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM
Mount Moriah Baptist Church Eastern Community Baptist Church
Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 PM
Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun.
1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002
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St. BaptistLukeChurch The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest Foggy Bottom Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958
Telephone: 202-544-5588 Fax: 202-544-2964
Dr. Joseph D. Turner / Senior Pastor
Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836
Holy Communion: First Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30 PM
Saturday Bible Study: 11:00 AM
Service and Times
Music
Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240
Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 PM
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Service and Times
Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com
Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 AM
Times Sunday
Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM
Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM
Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study
Service and Times
Service and Times
Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM
Service and Times
Peace ChurchBaptist
Christian Education / School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration
Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 PM
Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor 5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 301-735-600520747
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church
7 PM Pastor’s Bible Study
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday, 11:00 AM Church School: 9:45 AM
Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor
Service and Times
Israel ChurchBaptist
4504 Gault Place, N.E. / Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184
Website: Theplbc.org
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 AM
1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288
First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 AM
“Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”
Service and Times
Evening Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00 PM
Mission: Zion shall: Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, And Exalt our Savior. (Acts 2: www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org41-47)
The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Prayer & Praise Services: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: 7:30 PM
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
New Member’s Class: 9:45 AM
King BaptistEmmanuelChurch
Sunday School: 9:00 AM
WashingtonRegisterStevensofWillsInformer
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Washington,DivisionD.C. 20001-2131
James Renard Thomas
Jericho Jose Guzman JeffreyDecedentK. Gordon, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW #700 Washington, DC 20015
Date of first publication: Lorenzo9/8/2022Crowe, Jr.
TRUE TEST COPY Nicole WashingtonRegisterStevensofWillsInformer
APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
TRUE TEST COPY Nicole
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Washington,DivisionD.C. 20001-2131
2022 ADM 000967
NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE
2022 ADM 000914
Carroll WashingtonRegisterNicoleTRUEPersonalMosleyRepresentativeTESTCOPYStevensofWillsInformer
APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Washington,DivisionD.C. 20001-2131
LEGAL NOTICES
Carroll Mosley, whose address is 4305 12th Street, NE, Wash ington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joe N. Hall aka Joe Nathaniel Hall who died on May 17, 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 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Reg ister of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
Admit to probate the will dated March 22, 2003 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses or otherwise
2022 ADM 000912
Date of first publication:
WashingtonRegisterNicoleTRUEPetitioner/Attorney:20001TESTCOPYStevensofWillsInformer
NOTICEDecedentOF
Date of first publication: Stephanie9/15/2022Lynn Clemons
APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Shari L. Nelson and Lillian M. Nelson, whose addresses are 5702 Rollins Ln., Capitol Heights, Md 20743 and 1920 Valley Terr. SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Charles Augustus Nelson who died on 1/9/2020 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 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Washington,DivisionD.C. 20001-2131
Date of first publication: September 15, 2022
Byron P. Clemons aka Byron Peter Clemons Decedent
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.
APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Tamica Flora 200 Florida Avenue NE, #806 Washington, DC
Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Tamica Flora for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth.
Stephanie Lynn Clemons, whose address is 3505 Bellflower Lane, Apt. 305, Rockville MD 20852, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Byron P. Clemons aka Byron Pe ter Clemons who died on 4/11/2022 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 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Reg ister of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Personal Representative
Charles Augustus Nelson
2022 ADM 000937
NOTICEAttorneyOF
2022 ADM 000927
Cloudie E. York aka Cloudie Evidence York aka Cloudie Evidence York, Jr. aka Claudie Edward York, Jr. aka Cloudie Edward York
Date of first publication: 9/15/2022
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Thomasine Maria Miles, whose address is 6426 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012, was appointed Personal Representa tive of the estate of Marion Pratt Miles aka Marion P. Miles who died on 6/15/2022 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 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
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Joanne Thomas, whose address is 4303 3rd St NW, Washing ton, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James Renard Thomas who died on August 6, 2004 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
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Ricci J. Guzman, whose address is 448 Staples Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jericho Jose Guzman who died on March 28, 2022 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision.
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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 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Reg ister of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred.
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Lorenzo Crowe, Jr., whose address is 6015 Crest Park Drive, Riverdale, Md 20737, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lorenzo Crowe, Sr. who died on July 20, 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 3/8/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Reg ister of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/8/2023, 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.
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Claudia A. York, whose address is 114 Swiss Gap Road, Upper Marlboro, Md 20774, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Cloudie E. York aka Cloudie Evidence York aka Cloudie Evidence York, Jr. aka Claudie Edward York, Jr. aka Cloudie Edward York who died on 8/19/2021 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 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
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This summer, HU President Wayne A.I. Frederick signed a collective bargaining agreement that SEIU Local 500 negotiated on behalf of HU faculty members. Across Rock Creek Park, at AU, adjunct faculty and staff members continue toward achieving a simi lar feat in the aftermath of a staff strike at the beginning of the aca demic year.
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James Clarke, whose address is 4102 Arkansas Ave., NW, Wash ington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Michele A. Ramsey Clarke aka Michele Antoinette Ramsey Clarke who died on May 11, 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 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
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Today, SEIU Local 500 rep resents adjunct faculty members at Montgomery College, George Washington University, George town University, Maryland In stitute College of Art and Trinity Washington University among other local academic institutions.
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Imogene Newsome, whose address is 1613 Hunters Mill Avenue, Fort Washington, Md 20774, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Thelma Samuels who died on December 30, 1985 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
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know that we’ve been paid late or not at all. The union could go to the district attorney. These are illegal, historic and systemic prac tices.”Ina statement, HU said nei ther the HU Office of Human Resources nor the Office of the Provost have received an influx of inquiries from faculty members about nonpayments.
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“It’s about using what little pow ers we have through our union ef forts to help,” said a non-tenure track HU lecturer who requested anonymity.“It’sanillegal practice to not pay people. We’re asking our members to file grievances to let the union
The contract includes job secu rity, an increase in the salary floor and an expansion of healthcare benefits. The staff strike during the latter part of August garnered the support of incoming freshmen who walked out of AU President Sylvia Matthews Burrell’s convoca tion address in support of picket ing staff members.
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Meanwhile, adjunct faculty and staff at AU continue to celebrate the settlement of their contract.
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Sierra Randall, whose address is 3732 Hayes St., NE #1, Wash ington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Michael Hawkins Randall who died on July 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 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 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Reg ister of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
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Terry Benson, whose address is 116 Scaly Bark Street, Lancaster, SC 29720, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Christine Benson who died on 6/20/2022 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 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
“I like my colleagues and work ing for the faculty but I recognized that American University was fail ing its staff on wages and afford able healthcare in ways that meant staff couldn’t stay,” said Sadow, a staff member of nearly six years.
AU adjunct faculty members said the victory at HU further emboldened them to demand em ployee protections. For some of the adjunct faculty at HU howev er, such celebrations have been cut short.Last week, adjunct faculty members at HU organized, once again, after some of them report ed not receiving their paychecks or the pay increases and back pay guaranteed in their collective bar gaining agreement.
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For Sam Sadow, that turn of events further confirmed the po tency of a movement he’s been part of since early 2019. Sadow, a visual resources coordinator in the AU art library, said more has to be done to protect employees and augment the student experience.
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“I wish this was a place where people could afford to stay with dignity,” he said. “This union and collective bargaining agreement is the vehicle in achieving that. I look forward to staying involved to build a vibrant staff communi ty.” WI
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Misora Enslein, whose address is 1738 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington DC 20007, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Peter T. Enslein who died on July 6, 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 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
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Brenda Lenore Travis and Anthony Durrel Wallace, whose addresses are 19480 Lesure Street, Detroit, Michigan 48235 and 58 Seaton Place, NW #B, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Mark Dar nell Wallace who died on 10/30/2021 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 3/15/2023. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 3/15/2023, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.
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On September 7, some of the newly-unionized adjuncts con verged on HU’s University Yard to express their gripes and encourage fellow union members to utilize the benefits of their membership.
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With Black men voting for Don ald Trump in double digits in 2020, it shows that Black people are not monolithic. During past elections, a Republican may have specific reasons why they could not vote for a Dem ocrat. The same is true about a male voter having reasons for not support ing a female candidate or a white voter not supporting a Black candidate. Re gardless of their reasons, these are not normal times.
As a result, President Biden right fully exposed MAGA Republicans as a true threat. But his speech was not meant to correct Republicans who embrace the redefining of history and patriotism. That would be a lost cause for most people. It was meant to re mind us that individuals like Dr. Sim one Gold and Rep. Louie Gohmert exist while being dangerous. It was directed to all of those who not only understand how we got to this point, but will look past our differences in seeing the urgency of using the vote as a weapon to contain the real threat. As individuals, we have to ask ourselves what is more important, current de mocracy or future fascism. WI
mer Trump administration officials and lawyers, members of Congress, and far-right activists who promot ed Trump's lies about election fraud. They are still at it. Among the people they hope to interview this fall are former Vice President Mike Pence, former House Speaker Newt Gin grich, and far-right activist Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Jus tice Clarence Thomas.
seat of power, that we are a nation with a place for everyone.
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In our system of government, there are many people with roles to play in defending our democracy. Congress can use its oversight power to reveal
Black girl, craning her neck and star ing at Amy Sherald's life-size portrait of Mrs. Obama in awe. Parker and her mother Jessica have since written a series of children's books, including the New York Times bestselling pic ture book that recreates that day at the museum, "Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment." The book captures the moment when Parker whispered that she could see a queen — "unable to look away, to move, to
The committee's efforts to get a full picture of the illegal scheming to
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breathe." It also noted the queen in the painting had "rich brown skin, just like Parker, and kind, familiar eyes that re minded Parker of … her mother, her grandmother, her sister, and yes—even of herself." All children deserve that moment of seeing themselves in books, art, and in the halls of power and know ing they are part of a community and country where everyone is represented, everyone belongs, and any future is pos sible for every child. WI
overturn the election is essential. So is punishing wrongdoers and prevent ing future attempts to subvert our elections.There are plenty of wrongdoers who need to be held accountable, punished, and prevented from us ing powerful government positions to undermine democracy and the rule of law. And that includes former President Trump, whose lies about a “stolen” election fueled the insurrec tionists' anger.
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Biden called for Democrats, in dependents and mainstream Re publicans to unite behind the single purpose of defending our democ racy regardless of ideology. Getting persuadable Republicans to vote for Democrats in congressional, guber natorial and secretary of state races for the sake of saving democracy will not be easy in every race. The same is true with Black voters. And while Black women are the most loyal and de pendable block of Democratic voters, will Black men join this critical coa lition in sufficient numbers? Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said, "If Black men vote for me, I will win Georgia."
The speech was an all-hands-ondeck call for reengagement and the need to vote.
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President Barack Obama is not only appearing publicly with congressional and gubernatorial candidates but will also campaign in secretary of state rac es in key battleground states. When President Biden gave his "battle for the soul of the nation" address in prime time, it was long overdue. During his critical speech, not only did the presi dent make clear that equality and de mocracy are under assault, he clearly identified Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans as the ones rep resenting an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.
other 10% undecided. While Repub licans typically receive about 10% of the Black vote, experts say Democrat ic candidates cannot afford to slip far below 90% of the Black vote overall and still expect to win.
"I am an American president — not the president of red America or blue America, but of all America." Biden said. He continued, "And I believe it is my duty — my duty to level with you, to tell the truth no matter how difficult, no matter how painful. And here, in my view, is what is true: MAGA Re publicans do not respect the Constitu tion. They do not believe in the rule of law. They do not recognize the will of the people. They refuse to accept the results of a free election. And they're working right now, as I speak, in state after state to give power to decide elec tions in America to partisans and cro
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nies, empowering election deniers to undermine democracy itself. They look at the mob that stormed the United States Capitol on January 6 – brutally attacking law enforcement — not as insurrectionist who placed a dagger to the throats of our democracy, but they look at them as patriots."
Truth is a first step toward account ability. But it cannot be the only step.
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The most recent Atlanta Jour nal-Constitution poll shows that Abrams has significant ground to make up among Black voters, partic ularly Black men. Incumbent Repub lican Gov. Brian Kemp currently has a five-point lead over Abrams. Key metrics are showing Abrams with 90% of the Black female vote but just 80% of the Black male vote, with an
the corruption within the White House. The Justice Department can prosecute criminals like those who attacked the Capitol Police — and those who broke other laws as they tried desperately to keep the defeat ed Trump in power. Judges can hold public officials accountable for violat ing the Constitution.
The reality is that we’ve been shortchanging investment in our basic infrastructure for years. And now aging, decrepit and outmoded systems face the new challenge posed by extreme weather resulting from climate change. Continued inaction and neglect will cost much more — in lives lost, property destroyed, hopes lost.
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"He had the microphone first, the instinct to broadcast, to be there," fellow CNN correspondent Peter
"I know, as a human being, that he did that — one, because I was Black, and because of the emphasis that night," Shaw said. "Just a small thing." Hisstatus as the only Black re porter in the room took a colder turn when President Richard Nixon un expectedly announced his nomina tion of Clement Haynsworth, who had previously ruled to uphold racial segregation, to the Supreme Court.
But, as Nina Simone once sang, "everybody knows about Mississippi, G-ddam." This country needs a major drive to modernize its infrastructure to secure it against the intensifying storms, floods, droughts, and winds that are already hitting us. To do that, we need leaders who will lead, or get out of the way.
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cultural segregation, neighborhood red-lining, or Trumpism be denied? The rejection of CRT requires historic revisionism of the greatest proportion. The TRUTH of history is undeniable and cannot be imagined, legislated, or regulated out of existence.
• Racial division in this country is just a figment of someone's sick imag ination — Let the evidence prevail! Denying the realities of racial division in this country is antithetical to the re alities identified by the aforementioned Dr. Woodson and the recorded experi ences of America. Denial is tantamount
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Like his idols Murrow and Cronkite, Shaw brought some of the most consequential moments in history into America's living rooms — the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan in 1981, the 1989 demonstrations in China's Tiananmen Square, the 1995 ter rorist bombing in Oklahoma City. But when he retired in 2001, he ex pressed"Lookingregret. back over my career when I think about all the things that I did, but all the things that I missed within my family because I was out doing — I don't think it was worth it," he said. His advice to the next generation was, "Pursue your dreams, but know that it will cost you." WI
In addition to breaking racial barriers, Shaw played a key role in the transformation of CNN into a media powerhouse during the 1991 Gulf War. His riveting reporting from under a desk at the Al-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad, as cruise missiles flew past his window, defined both the coverage of the war, and Shaw's personal courage and skill as a jour nalist. Itwas Shaw who alerted CNN's headquarters when the first bombs fell on Baghdad.
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sentiment so extreme that it impedes even the most basic investments in our country.Now, of course, the politicians in Mississippi and Arkansas and Kentucky who railed against the infrastructure bill will scurry to be at the front of the line to take credit for the ribbon-cutting events when repairs and renovations are begun.
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to proclaiming an individual with a temperature of 104 degrees cured or disease-free.Thereferenced email is represented as sent from a person of color. There have always been opportunists who seek acceptance from whites to the det riment of those with whom they are most closely identified. While racism persists, there is no glory in assuaging the guilt and shame of an oppressor.
• CRT teaches us to divide — CRT is history. It challenges us to analyze and evaluate the structural and system ic limitations imposed by institutional racism. Can the purpose or impact of slavery, Jim-Crowism, school and
The final appeal of the referenced email was a request for money — the real motive behind this inflammatory garbage. WI
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are elements of society that promote ra cial hatred and division, but "real" edu cators and legitimate media outlets pro vide unfiltered information and allow their audiences to reach their own in dependent conclusions. Can the same be said for Fox "News" or its imitators?
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The water crisis in Jackson, Mississip pi, like that in Flint, Michigan, reflects the vicious neglect that predominantly Black and poor communities suffer at the hands of callous politicians and their race bait politics. The suffering of largely white poor and working people in Kentucky and in Arkansas reflects the folly of anti-government and partisan
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