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District Celebrates First Graduating Class of Jim Vance Media Program Archbishop Carroll’s Vance Scholars Prepare for Tomorrow Armed with State-of-the-Art Techniques D. Kevin McNeir WI Senior Editor

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Every once in a while, one individual makes such an impression on their community and the world, that even in death, their unquenchable spirit and commitment to excellence continue to live on – inspiring and encouraging others as they pursue their own dreams. Jim Vance, a beloved fixture in the D.C. media industry and one of the best at his craft as a television news anchor and report-

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5 Students in Archbishop Carroll High School’s Jim Vance Media Program received Legacy Awards for excellence in print or video projects on Saturday, April 23, during an evening labeled as “Simply the Best.” The video showcase and awards fundraiser also saluted the five students who will receive their high school diplomas and earn the distinction as the first graduating class (2022) in the program’s history. Pictured left to right: Zenobia Bey-Brave ’22; Stella Anani ‘ 24; Corbin Flaherty ‘ 22; Jamal Mungo ‘ 23; ZyJon McCoy ‘ 23; and Dionna Duncan ‘ 22. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

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Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, faced with the decision of the D.C. Board of Elections to remove him from the June 21 Democratic primary ballot in his quest for attorney general because he failed to fully qualify for the office, has asked the D.C. Court of Appeals for consideration. And along the way and with time running out, he has been encouraged by public support which

Within a matter of months, Usesike Brightwell has increased her reading stamina and developed a newfound interest in expanding her vocabulary and critically analyzing the texts she comes across in her studies, including George Takei’s “They Called Us Enemy.” Brightwell, 27, enrolled in Goodwill Excel Center at the beginning of the calendar year with the goal of acquiring her high school diploma. By the time she finishes the program next summer, Brightwell hopes to have

MC DUFFIE Page 5 5 Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie talks to DC voters. (Courtesy photo)

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Howard Alum Jeremiah Wright Honored in Retirement Service On Sunday, April 24, the Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., hung up his clerical robe on the campus of his alma mater, Howard University. The service at Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel served as an official retirement celebration for the celebrated preacher who infused Pan Africanist unity ideology with Christian theology from his early days in the pulpit. Wright has been a guest preacher at Rankin Chapel for 40 years, traditionally on the Sunday in January leading into the M.L. King birthday observance. The Reverend Dr. Bernard L. Richardson, dean of Rankin Chapel, shared his thoughts on the significance of Wright’s impact on religious, social and political life. “His ministry was and is historically significant, not because of the fear he engendered (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer) in those who are still seeking to take us back to a way of life that is against life. He taught us how to be unashamedly Black and unapologetically Christian,” Richardson said. Richardson shared news about a new spiritual leader residency named in Wright’s honor. Sunday’s preacher, the Reverend Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, senior pastor, Friendship-West Baptist Church, Dallas, has been chosen as the inaugural resident. But he said the focus should remain on Wright. “Today is all about Jeremiah Wright and what he has meant to this country, to this world, but especially to the Black community. I’m honored to be a part as his protégé,” Haynes said. “It’s appropriate.” The Reverend William H. Lamar IV, pastor, Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in Northwest, reflected on the power of Wright’s ministry. “What’s amazing about Jeremiah Wright, very much like Toni Morrison, is he understood that the particularity of the Black experience nourishes human beings,” Lamar said. “With Jeremiah, when Black people know our story, our history and live into that prophetic reality, all of humanity is liberated.” In 2016, Wright suffered a stroke that paralyzed the left side of his body. In addition, his ability to speak would be reduced to a mere whisper, the result of vocal cord damage. But during the service he recalled his first time preaching at Rankin Chapel four decades ago. “My sermon was called ‘The Audacity to Hope,’” Wright said. “I thank you all for seeing me going out in the way I came in.” Wright’s full retirement service can be viewed at https://youtu.be/C2soagmw0EI WI

Bowser Cuts Ribbon on District Towns at St. Elizabeths East Campus in Ward 8 On Monday, April 25, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, District leaders, and development partners Redbrick LMD, The Knutson Companies and Gragg-Cardona Partners, celebrated a ribbon cutting for the District Towns at St.

Elizabeths East. The spacious townhomes, located within walking distance of the Congress Heights Metro Station, will offer the first opportunity for homeownership on the St. Elizabeths East campus. The project will provide 88 for-sale town home units, of which 27 will be designated affordable. Fourteen of the affordable units will be available to households with an annual household income at or below fifty percent (50%) MFI and 13 of the affordable units will be available for households with an annual household income of at or below eighty percent (80%) MFI. WI

Homelessness Down 47% Since the Implementation of Homeward DC; Hits 17-Year Low Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced the results of the 2022 Point in Time [PIT] count, the annual census of individuals experiencing homelessness. This year’s count took place on January 26. The results show that for the sixth consecutive year, the number of people experiencing homelessness has declined. The overall number of people experiencing homelessness in the District of Columbia decreased 13.7% over the past year and is down 47% from 2016 – the year the Bowser Administration began implementing Homeward DC. The number of people experiencing homelessness during the 2016 PIT count was 8,350 and the number of people experiencing homelessness in 2022 was 4,410 – the lowest recorded going back to at least 2005. In addition to a decline in overall homelessness, the 2022 PIT results show declines in family homelessness (down 14%), homelessness among single adults (down 12%), and chronic homelessness for families (down 26%) and single adults (down 22%). “These results are a culmination of years of working to-

gether – across government, with our community partners and providers, (WI File Photo/Anthony Tilghman) and with residents in all eight wards – to implement Homeward DC and build systems and resources that meet the needs of DC residents,” Bowser said. “While we are proud of these results, we know there’s more work to do. We know that the pandemic has changed the way people experience homelessness, including more people living in encampments, and we need to be responsive to those changes. With the FY23 budget, we have the funding in place to end chronic homelessness, and in addition to the funding, we have the political will and the community support to make it happen. And we will.” WI

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MC DUFFIE from Page 1 continues to grow. “I have appealed the Board of Elections’ erroneous decision on the minimum qualifications required for attorney general candidates,” McDuffie said in a statement. “Legal experts, original proponents of the law that created the independent, elected office of the attorney general, and residents across the District all agree that the board’s decision is simply wrong. I am confident that we will succeed on appeal and ensure that District residents ultimately decide who is the most qualified to be our next attorney general. Our campaign remains focused on discussing the issues that matter the most to District residents in every neighborhood across our beloved city.” McDuffie’s campaign legal team filed an application for expedited review of the elections board’s decision with the court of appeals on April 21. The 120-page application argued the board misinterpreted the statute mandating qualifications for the attorney general position. The application requests a quick decision by the appeals court due to the board’s deadline of April 28 on matters of qualifying for the primary in time for the printing and mailing of the ballots. If the April 28 deadline cannot be met, the application asks the court to issue a temporary stay of the board’s decision and if necessary, holding off the primary until the matter becomes resolved. Since the board’s recent decision, his campaign has received support for his efforts to remain on the ballot and in the race. On April 22, seven current and former members of the council including D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilmember Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) and former Councilmembers Kwame Brown, Yvette Alexander, Tommy Wells, Michael Brown and David Catania, filed an amicus brief with the court supporting McDuffie’s right to run. “I was a co-author of the bill setting up the elected attorney general’s office,” said Mendelson at a Ward 8 Democrats candidate’s forum on April 23. “It was never intended to exclude councilmembers who otherwise met the qualifications from running for or being elected to the office.”

“It is clear there are some lingering questions that need clarity regarding the qualifications to run for the office of the attorney general,” Wilson said in a statement. “But it is also clear that many supporters of the Kenyan McDuffie campaign stand by his appeal, which the campaign has a right to do. Now we wait to see the outcome.”

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There has been talk in political circles about the council considering emergency legislation that would allow McDuffie to be included on the ballot. Mendelson, who said he would not support such action, and D.C. Councilmember Anita Bonds (D-At Large), speaking at the Ward 8 Democrats event, expressed concerns about using emergency legislation to aid McDuffie and said the matter should be addressed utilizing the proper legislative process. While Charles Wilson, the chairman of the D.C. Democratic State Committee, rarely weighsin on primary races, he expressed reservations about the board’s decision regarding McDuffie. “It is clear there are some lingering questions that need clarity regarding the qualifications to run for the office of the attorney general,” Wilson said in a statement. “But it is also clear that many supporters of the Kenyan McDuffie campaign stand by his appeal, which the campaign has a right to do. Now we wait to see the outcome.” Gordon Fletcher, chairman of the Ward 5 Democrats and a candidate to succeed McDuffie on the council, encourages McDuffie’s

desire to stay in the race. “I hope he can win on appeal,” Fletcher said. “The law is a gray area when it comes to the qualifications for attorney general. In this case, it could go either way. However, I think it would be reasonable to believe that Kenyan can serve as attorney general.” Tyrell M. Holcomb, an advisory neighborhood commissioner in Ward 7, said McDuffie’s troubles reflect a deeper problem with the District’s electoral process. “This is an attack on our democracy,” Holcomb said. “Residents should decide who appears on the ballot, not anyone else. I think this is a sign that the rights of minorities are in trouble. In the meantime, I hope that an effort is underway to make the legislation clearer as far as who qualifies as a candidate for attorney general so we won’t have to go through this again.” WI @JamesWrightJr10

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“A Chance Encounter and Interview with a Black Vietnam Veteran and How His Words Blew My Mind” The Washington Informer. But it was a Black veteran. And we are a Black-owned publication. So, reluctantly, I agreed to speak with Lawrence Boyd, Sr., a 76-year-old, humble man from a small town in Tennessee who had volunteered for the Army when he was barely 20-years-old and had served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. As we talked, I realized that my assumptions about Vietnam and the mostly young men who served during those years of unprecedented death and destruction were wrong. I learned how little I really understood about war and its life-altering impact on both those who served and the families to whom they returned – if they were fortunate enough to make it back home. Mr. Boyd opened my mind, changed my perspective and forced me to look at both myself and my fellow Americans in a new way. Our encounter has made me a better man – a better human being – a better American. In the story which follows, you will discover what an everyday Black man taught me with his sincere and honest answers and observations. I learned more from him than almost anyone I can re-

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56 Lawrence Boyd, Sr, 76, a Vietnam War veteran who served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, traveled from his home in Puyallup, Washington to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on April 24 where he paid tribute to one of his fallen comrades, PFC Watson, killed in the line of duty in 1968. (Photo courtesy 5WPR.com)

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D.C. Council Considers Bill to Allow Delegate to Vote on House Floor James Wright WI Staff Writer The D.C. Council has a bill, the Delegate Voting Rights Act of 2022, that would give the District’s lawmaker to the U.S. Congress a vote on the House floor on legislation which deals exclusively with the city. D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) serve as the co-sponsors of the legislation. The next step for the bill would be consideration by the council’s Committee of the Whole over which Mendelson presides. Mendelson said the bill stands as a step in the right direction in terms of congressional representation for District residents. “D.C. residents deserve a fullfledged congressman,” said Mendelson at a Ward 8 Democrats candidates forum on April 23. “If this measure passes, it would strengthen our delegate’s role in the Congress. While the ultimate goal in D.C. is statehood, we cannot just sit around and do nothing waiting for that to happen. This bill is a good start.” Specifically, the bill would amend the Delegate Act of 1970 that Congress passed and President Nixon signed into law establishing a non-voting federal legislator representing the District. The amendment would make the delegate eligible to vote on all District matters in the U.S. House of Representatives but nothing else. Before Home Rule in the District became functional in 1974, Congress served as the District’s legislative body. Mendelson and Cheh argue that the D.C. Council has the right to amend the Delegate Act because it currently serves as the District’s legislative body. Additionally, both believe the Delegate Voting Rights Act will likely become law because Congress won’t have the time to overrule it. “Given the current political make-up of Congress, provided the council moves quickly to make this change, it seems highly unlikely to be overturned with the result that for the first time in history, D.C. will have a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives,” said Wal-

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ter Smith, the executive director of the DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Inc., a think-tank specializing in District issues. Smith said while the Delegate Voting Rights Act falls short of full congressional representation, it would be a good start. “It is true that this step forward would be less than the full representation to which we are entitled and it is only a small step toward the ultimate goal of statehood,” Smith said. “Even so, it will be an important step forward and it is one we can and should undertake now.” Bo Shuff, executive director of DC Vote, an organization tasked with securing statehood for the District, said he likes the Delegate Voting Rights Act. “We support any legislation that would give the District self-determination and the bill [represents] a creative approach,” he said. “We agree with measures that DC Appleseed supports. We are behind every approach that is reasonable on the road to statehood.” But while some statehood advocates embrace the bill, others say they’re less enthusiastic. “I think the council bill is progress but it’s not statehood,” said D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) at the Ward 8 Democrats forum. “I’m

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District Voting Rights Act, Anise Jenkins, the executive director for Stand Up! for Democracy in DC, said she’s opposed to the bill. “This is not a good idea,” Jenkins said. “It seems to me they are trying to pacify us. What we want is statehood and nothing less.” WI @JamesWrightJr10

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to his friend – PFC Watson, a fellow solider, also Black, who died after the Vietcong ambushed their unit. Watson’s death occurred on the day that marked Boyd’s first patrol assignment and would serve as his first of many experiences on the battlefield. “As Watson lay dying, there was a medic, a white soldier, who was working desperately to try and save him,” Boyd said. “He was literally trying to blow life back into Watson and had to eventually be pulled away from him – it was too late. I realized that everyone who was around me during the war was more than just other soldiers – we were family. And it didn’t matter what color your skin was.” Boyd said that he has never wavered in that belief but acknowledges that it has been tested time and time again. “I grew up in a very small town just outside of Memphis, Tennessee

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Barnes: ‘Need Diversity and Inclusion’ in Maryland Business Climate William J. Ford WI Staff Writer One of the major initiatives for Del. Darryl Barnes deals with improving the state of Maryland’s business climate, especially when it comes to minority and women-owned businesses. Barnes said one major problem remains that the state isn’t meeting its 29% goal for Minority Business Enterprise firms to receive contracts on various projects. Barnes, who chairs the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, said Black-owned businesses receive about 14% of the 29%.

“By the time you drill down from that 29% percent down to 14%, Black owned companies are only getting 3% to 5%,” said Barnes (D-District 25) of Upper Marlboro. “The state of Maryland procures a billion dollars annually. Where is the money going? It sure isn’t going to Black-owned business.” With the July 19 primary election coming and a multi-billion budget surplus available, more than 600 people registered for the Black Caucus’ annual Minority Business Enterprise Night in Annapolis. This year’s event on Thursday, April 28 marks the highest number of people scheduled to attend.

5 Del. Darry Barnes, who chairs the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, speaks April 5 during the 90-day legislative session in Annapolis. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Besides networking with other business owners and representatives from state agencies, a panel will be held to discuss procurement opportunities and access to capital. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and House Speaker Adrienne Jones are labeled as special guests. Attendees will also learn about bills passed from this year’s 90-day legislative session. One bill state lawmakers ap-

proved will require the governor’s Office of Small, Minority and Women Business Affairs to conduct a study on the state’s alcoholic beverage industry. The bill sponsored by Sen. Obie Patterson (D-District 26) of Fort Washington, who announced his plans to not seek reelection and will retire, enforces the office to assess the industry that includes: Historic and current levels of minority participation in manufactur-

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5 Maryland comptroller and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Peter Franchot extends his arms in appreciation after receiving a standing ovation April 23 during a community rally at Tucker Road Athletic Complex in Fort Washington. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

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With less than three months left before the July 19 primary election, Maryland comptroller and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Peter Franchot traveled to urge Prince George’s County voters his experience makes him the top choice. The 74-year-old politician, elected in 2006 to help oversee the state’s finances, summarized some of the work his office has conducted that includes a AAAbond rating, a pension for public employees and extending the deadline to file taxes for three years in a row.

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ing, distributing and retail sales. Market activity in retail sales, especially in areas with high concentrations of minority populations. Consider and develop legal tools to increase minority participation. Gerald Boyd, president and CEO of Legacy Partners Distribution with a warehouse in Laurel, represents the state’s only Black liquor distributor with currently eight employees. Boyd, who’s in his eighth year operating the business and plans to attend Thursday’s MBE event, supports the alcohol study to determine whether racial or any other disparity exists in the state. “[The state regulations] have no teeth. What you need are mandates,” he said. “African Americans are major consumers and purchasers of alcoholic beverages, but we don’t have a seat at the wealth equity table. None.” Harris Floyd, CEO of EasyAV in Largo that’s been in business since 2011, will attend the MBE Night. Her husband, Shelvin Floyd who will also attend, is a certified technology specialist and founder of the company that conducts audio/ visual and information technology integration projects. “This is the one time when you can come to an event that is designed to inform, educate and get you involved in the policies and the politics that impact your profit,” Harris Floyd said. “There’s no way you should be absent from that.” WI @WJFjabariwill

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5 Maryland Lt. Gov. candidate Monique Anderson-Walker (left), chats with Darlene Kelly (center) and Jennifer Pew, both of Clinton, at the Tucker Road Athletic Complex in Fort Washington. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

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“If you think that’s significant, it is nothing compared to what Monique [Anderson-Walker] and I can do if we’re elected your next governor and lieutenant governor,” Franchot said. “I’m all set to excite people. I don’t answer to anybody. I’m not under anyone’s thumb. We’re going to do the right thing for the state of Maryland.” Franchot outlined some of his campaign pledges on a warm, sunny day Saturday, April 23 at Tucker Road Athletic Complex in Fort Washington. He and his running mate Anderson-Walker have pledged to do the following in their 100 days in office: Repair potholes on every state road. Pick up trash on every state road. Ensure all state agencies answer the telephone within 60 seconds “to a live, friendly professional voice.” He has also proposed to set up health care community clinics no more than a 15-minute drive in rural areas and no more than a

15-minute walk in urban areas. “I’m going to be coach Franchot – eat less and walk more,” he said. The rally took place in Anderson-Walker’s backyard in the area known as “South County” which she represented on County Council from December 2018 to November 2021. She made local history as the first African-American woman to represent council’s District 8 and seeks to achieve another first as the state’s lieutenant governor. Prior to Saturday’s rally, Anderson-Walker chatted with Darlene Kelly and Jennifer Pew after they finished a seven-mile trek on a walking trail at the complex. Both women from Clinton still haven’t decided who they will choose for governor. “We were just walking to our cars and happened to see her,” Kelly said. “She’s a very good candidate but everybody talks about what they are going to do. I’m going to do my research and see what [all the candidates] are about.” Pew said she hopes the next

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5 More than 1.2 million African Americans were self-employed in February. (Photo courtesy iStock)

The Stunning Rebound of Black Small Business Owners Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writert

Dr. Dominique Aimee Jean, author, public speaker, and president of the nonprofit Haute Healing Foundation, said she needed to jump-start her business after understanding that Black Americans have little to no safety net when disaster strikes. “The only way to ensure thriving and not just surviving is ownership,” Jean insisted. She’s not alone in her belief and now many African American-owned small businesses are thriving. Statistics show that the number of Black-owned small-businesses jumped 28% over pre-pandemic levels in the third quarter of 2021. It’s a trend that experts have said continues to move in a positive direction as perhaps the hardest hit group stunningly has rebounded. One published study revealed that slightly more than 1.2 million African Americans were self-employed in February 2022, compared to slightly under 1.1 million in February 2020. Additionally, another recent

study found that Black owners have accounted for 26% of all websites created for new businesses since the pandemic, compared to 15% before. “During the pandemic, Blackowned businesses initially took a hit. Not surprisingly, given how the pandemic disproportionately affected Black people in the United States, inequities in health care for African Americans became even more obvious in 2020 and 2021,” Jean explained. “Simply put, Black people were more likely to get sick and had worse outcomes when they were infected with the virus. Many people were in survival mode rather than “business thriving mode,” she said. “However, two years into the pandemic, I believe many people had an awakening. Not only as a result of the pandemic but after the collective grief we experienced after the deaths of George Floyd and Brianna Taylor, and many others. “A sense of urgency has come about to make our communities stronger via a for us-by-us philosophy.” Christopher Pappas, the found-

er of eLearning Industry Inc., called antiquated the current perceptions about Black entrepreneurship. “Especially regarding the key entry barrier of startup funding,” Pappas stated. “For decades, Black businesses faced obstacles, but the tide is turning,” he asserted. “By minimizing the cost of beginning and marketing a business, technology facilitates access to information and maximizes the benefits of social networking. As a result, social media will grow exponentially, and it’s contagious and will pay off.” Emma Gordon, the founder of US Salvage Yards, added that the pandemic and lockdown initially caused a steep drop in self-employment among African Americans who couldn’t access their businesses and eventually shuttered them. “What we then saw and now tag as a comeback today is the result of the mitigation of the effects of COVID-19 and the relief of movement restriction,” Gordon noted. “People have access to their business, and new ideas that COVID necessitated have begun to materialize. African Americans now see opportunity, and they are feasting.” Government data compiled by the nonprofit USAFacts revealed that new business applications increased more in 2020 than over the past 15 years. A good portion of those applications represents African American businesses. “The increase in Black company owners honors Black culture while also benefiting communities,” said Mike Chappell, co-founder of FormsPal. “The richness of African American culture itself inspires many Black entrepreneurs to launch enterprises. The proliferation of Black-owned apparel stores, hair care, beauty products, and children’s toys are a few examples,” Chappell stated. “Additionally, some Blackowned enterprises are established to provide access to services that are particular to the community’s requirements. Business endeavors of this nature boost communities by instilling a sense of belonging in the people there.” WI

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AU Faculty Continue Campaign for Increased Compensation Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer For several months, adjunct faculty members and graduate assistants at American University [AU] have attempted to negotiate a new contract with the administration to no avail. The main issue concerns what has been described as the university’s refusal to raise their salaries. To express their qualms, dozens of adjunct faculty members and graduate assistants recently camped out in front of AU President Sylvia M. Burwell’s on-campus home. For several hours, they, with the support of SEIU Local 500, conducted office hours with their students and spoke about how that particular obligation, in addition to other tasks they fulfill on low salaries, has taken a toll on their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. “I am leading a household on a $23,000 annual salary, all while American University is asking us to keep the machine going,” said Lindsey Sparrock, a Ph.D candidate who teaches a drugs and behavior course. During the pandemic, Lindsey’s husband lost his job and developed a life-threatening ailment which led her to juggle household affairs and campus responsibilities. “I stay up long nights finishing all my grading and I’m behind on my research,” Sparrock said. “We have to bounce back and give

students the best academic experience, eat properly and plan for our future with no support and no savings.” The protest in front of Burwell’s house on April 21 followed other instances when adjunct faculty members and graduate assistants along with the support of students, converged on campus for another protest and at the Kennedy Center on April 7 during an event AU hosted as part of its “Change Can’t Wait” campaign. Each protest presented an opportunity for them to reflect on the workload and low pay they’ve experienced, all while adopting AU’s “Change Can’t Wait” slogan to advance their cause. This has especially become the case when, during contract negotiations, AU reportedly agreed to raise pay by $25 – much to the chagrin of adjunct faculty members and graduate assistants. Adjunct faculty members and graduate assistants represent nearly a third of AU’s teaching staff. While tenured and tenure-track professors make nearly $10,000 per course per semester, adjunct faculty members make about one third that amount with a cap on how many courses they can teach. This situation often forces adjunct faculty members at AU to take on teaching roles at other schools which they said further marginalizes them within the cam-

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5 American University, Faculty members talk about their plans for a protest in front of the university president's house on April 21 in Northwest. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

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NATIONAL Anxiety and Racism Result in More Blacks Killed by Police

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Resisting arrest during police encounters has proven deadly for Black men and women. In fact, an increasing number of mental health experts report that anxiety exacerbates law enforcement’s troubling and continued history and racist attitudes during such encounters. “I knew for a fact it was going to be

a bad outcome – I knew it was going to be. So, I was pleading with him to stay on the ground,” Wayne Butler told journalists in Grand Rapids, Michigan, following the police stop and shooting of Patrick Lyoya. A police officer shot the 26-yearold in the back of his head after a viral video of the incident showed a struggle between Lyoya and the unnamed officer outside of Butler’s home. The incident became the latest in a string of encounters between au-

5 A white police officer tackles, shoots and kills Patrick Lyoya, a Black man. (Photo courtesy screenshot)

thorities and African Americans that continue to make the heart race for many in the Black community when stopped by police. “One cannot help but notice that these troubling interactions commonly occur between the police and

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minority civilians,” Dr. Alfred S. Titus, Jr., a retired New York Police detective, wrote in an email. “As a result, the anxiety level of minorities when stopped by the police is understandably elevated. Most people feel some sort of anxiety when stopped by the police. However, minorities feel greater levels of anxiety due to past known interactions that have occurred,” Titus noted. According to Titus, when police and civilians interact, both experience elevated anxiety levels which often lead to a volatile situation. “Both sides have concerns that are valid in their minds and often take steps, consciously and subconsciously, to address their concerns,” Titus wrote. “Police have tactics when entering a dangerous situation, often including maintaining a certain distance or calling for backup. Civilians prepare differently by getting their documents ready and available in advance and placing their hands on the steering wheel as the police approach.” He continued: “The problem exists when each entity goes beyond these common and acceptable reactions to each other. For example, when the anxiety causes an officer to speak disrespectfully to a civilian or unholsters their weapon prematurely, or when a civilian gets loud and disrespectful with the officer or refuses to follow the officer’s directions or instructions, what could have been a routine interaction, can go wrong. The anxiety that leads to these reactions is often

fear and it can cause all humans to act and react in ways that we usually would not.” Despite global demonstrations and the call that Black lives matter in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, data continues to show an increase in the deaths of African Americans at the hands of law enforcement. One recently-published report on the data revealed that despite comprising just 13 percent of the population, Blacks accounted for 27 percent of individuals fatally shot by police last year. According to the nonprofit Mapping Police Violence, Blacks are twice as likely as whites to be shot and killed by law enforcement officers. “When we see these things happening to people who look like us, it can lead to symptoms of racial trauma, such as anxiety, depressed mood, increased aggression, insomnia, concentration difficulties and alcohol and drug usage,” said Dr. Rena Isen, a licensed psychologist and forensic evaluator. “There needs to be an increase in awareness on racial trauma, even in the mental health community,” asserted Isen, who researched how each instance of police brutality had a negative effect on the Black community. “Many of my Black friends and family members sought therapy after the killing of George Floyd,” Risen said. “But they felt like their experience was minimized or the connection between their symptoms and their experience of racism was ignored.” Butler, who witnessed the officer shooting Lyoya, said he now knows what PTSD feels like. He noted that by being Black and 6 foot 3 inches tall, he’s viewed different. “It’s very uncomfortable on the road. I’m traumatized by police and I’m a law-abiding citizen,” Butler said. “I’m 6 feet 3 inches, I’m Black, and I am aware that the older white woman at the grocery store is scared of me. I have to open the door for her. I have to destroy the stereotype, one person at a time.” Butler also noted the stark difference in how Black and white people continue to be perceived. “You’ve got to get your frustration out without being an angry Black man,” Butler said. “You can protest, just don’t be angry. The people in the Capitol (on Jan. 6, 2021) knew it was OK. That’s where privilege lives.” WI

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FACULTY from Page 15 pus community. “It has been an isolating experience and I’ve lost respect among tenured and tenure-track faculty members because of my title,” said Donald Collins, an AU adjunct faculty member of four years who teaches gender studies and history courses. “I start at $4,300 per course which is a salary on par with University of Maryland Global Campus but I have so much more to do at American University in terms of the work,” Collins said. “I have to reach as many as 40 students who are each paying $5,500 per course. This translates to the university not thinking highly of what I do.” Zein El-Amine, a third-year faculty member who teaches Arab world studies, echoed Collins’ sentiments. Though he enjoys challenging misconceptions about the Arab world, El-Amine often laments about having to navigate the bureaucracy of AU along with that of George Washington University and Georgetown University where he also teaches to make ends meet. In an ideal situation, El-Amine said he would teach at one university with a salary on par with what tenured and tenure-track professors command. He compared his current situation to being a stage actor performing in several plays

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at a time. “The mantra [among administrators] was that this is not the year to ask for a raise,” El-Amine said. “The implication is that we had been impacted by COVID but all indicators show that American University is financially healthy.” “There have been less excuses

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Rwanda President Kagame and Uganda President Museveni Hold Bilateral Talks On April 24, President Paul Kagame (left) of Rwanda and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni (right) held bilateral talks on a number of issues including regional peace, stability and cooperation, The New Times Rwanda reported. The talks occurred on the sidelines of the 48th birthday celebrations of Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Commander of the Land Forces in the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF), an event that Kagame specifically travelled to attend in Uganda. It’s the first time in more than four years that Kagame has visited the neighboring country. The development is another significant step towards the normalization of the relations between the two states, a cause that has recently seen progress, where earlier this year Kainerugaba travelled to Rwanda and met with Kagame, a move that culminated into the reopening of the Gatuna border which had been closed for almost three years as a result of the poor relations between the two countries. Upon his arrival at the Ugandan State House in Entebbe, Kagame was received by Major General Jim Muhwezi, Uganda’s Security Minister and Lt Gen Kainerugaba. Later in the evening, he attended a State Banquet hosted by his counterpart President Yoweri Museveni at the State House in honor of the birthday celebrations of Kainerugaba. Kagame last visited Uganda in March 2018 when he met with Museveni for several hours as the two addressed issues of mutual interest including; railway connections, power supply lines, air transport operations and security between the two countries and the region. The time that followed was marred by poor relations between the two states – something which arguably hindered visits between the two heads of state until this year. WI

caribbean now Oversight, Appropriations and Partnership Top Agenda for U.S., Caribbean Lawmakers Twenty legislators from Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the U.S. gathered at the Hilton Barbados for a governance workshop hosted by the U.S. House Democracy Partnership on April 23. They were joined by U.S. Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, Barbadian Ambassador Noel Lynch and Antiguan Barbudan Ambassador Ronald Sanders. Representatives from the National Democratic Institute and International Republican

Institute also participated. U.S. House Representative Barbara Lee opened the workshop, saying, “The House Democracy Partnership is a bipartisan organization founded more than 15 years ago, and we work to support effective, independent, and responsive legislative institutions.” She further explained, “It’s a two-way street. The United States is a work in progress. There’s much unfinished business in our own country and we want to move toward ‘a more perfect union.’ Learning best practices from you is extremely important.” Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) said, “You are our neighbors and we need to work together. Democracy is something that needs to be worked on each and every day.” This is Kelly’s second visit to Barbados and tenth year in Congress. She serves on the Committee on Energy and Commerce, which oversees issues of communications, health and environmental protection, and the Committee on Oversight and Reform. The workshop focused on three themes: strengthening legislative oversight and capacity; budget, appropriations, and access to financing; and legislative solutions to addressing electoral and campaign finance reform. he in-person meeting followed previous virtual engagements over the last two years. As Taglialatela explained, “It’s an honor to have Representatives Lee and Kelly with us. As ambassador to seven countries, I hope this is not only an opportunity to share your perspectives with the United States but an opportunity to engage with one another as well.” Established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2005, the House Democracy Partnership uses peer-to-peer exchange programs, training seminars for members and staff and targeted material assistance to build capacity in key areas such as legislative oversight, budget analysis, committee operations, constituent relations and library and research services. WI

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AARP Protects Veterans From Fraud Ronald E. Hampton, AARP District of Columbia State President According to an AARP survey, one in three military/ veteran adults reported losing money to scams that are specifically trying to take advantage of the trust they have in the military community. Veterans, active-duty service members and their families are 40% more likely to lose money to scams and fraud than the civilian population. These individuals lost more than $267 million in 2021, up from $102 million in 2020 (a 162% increase), according to the Federal Trade Commission. AARP new resources identify top scams facing the District of Columbia’s military community and offers ways to fight back. Military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers. In response, AARP launched its AARP Veterans Fraud Center, a new online education and resource center to help protect veterans, service members and their families against fraud. The data released from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in February 2022 painted a grim picture for the military community, which continues to be among the groups most preyed upon by con artists. Based on reports submitted by consumers in 2021, the number of fraud attacks against veterans, military members and their spouses jumped 69 percent compared to the previous year, according to the 2021 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book. Of those 110,827 reports of fraud, 26 percent resulted in financial losses, which totaled $267 million. Individual victims within the military community reported losing

more money than their civilian counterparts, with a median loss of $600, compared to $500 for civilians. “Targeting scams at members of the military community is unconscionable,” said Ronald Hampton, a veteran and the volunteer state president for AARP District of Columbia. “AARP launched this effort to alert veterans and their families of the latest scams and how to avoid them.”

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health and wellness of children as a member of The Maryland Links Prince George’s County chapter. Amid the coronavirus pandemic last year, she helped leverage a partnership in her district with Greater Baden Medical Services, Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center and Allentown and MECMO pharmacies. Residents in need of financial assistance who suffer a chronic illness or are diagnosed with COVID-19 can receive discounts on prescription medicine. “Health and wellness has long been a focus of mine even before I became elected four years ago,” she said during an interview. “There’s

governor will focus on promoting health and wellness such as healthier food options for residents. The majority Black jurisdiction leads the state of Maryland in heart disease and highest diagnoses of four types of cancers: lung, breast, colorectal and prostate. “I have a sick husband that I’m a caregiver for,” said Pew, who added her husband suffered a major stroke. “He walks with a walker in very short steps. Health and wellness is very important to me.” Prior to joining County Council, Anderson-Walker advocated for state legislation to support the

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a recognition that if you’re in poor health and you’re poorly educated, you’re not going to be on the trajectory to be on the path to the middle class. We want everybody to have access to this pathway to the middle class.” Several Prince George’s supporters attended Saturday’s rally including: Dels. Marvin Holmes (D-District 23-B), Darryl Barnes (D-District 25), Veronica Turn-

er (D-District 26) and County Council member Edward Burroughs III (D-District 8). The recent endorsement from a labor union representative with 40,000 members in the Mid-Atlantic region presented a strong message for the more than dozen candidates seeking the governor’s seat. “This is no time for amateurs. It’s not time for people to try out

for a new job,” said Dennis Martire, LiUNA vice president and Mid-Atlantic regional manager. “The other jokers that are in this race just want to build their resume. They’re not building Maryland. They’re not building working families. [Franchot] is in for the right reasons. He and Monique make a great ticket,” he said. WI @WJFjabariwill

“Health and wellness has long been a focus of mine even before I became elected four years ago. There’s a recognition that if you’re in poor health and you’re poorly educated, you’re not going to be on the trajectory to be on the path to the middle class. We want everybody to have access to this pathway to the middle class.” - Monique Anderson- Walker THE WASHINGTON INFORMER / WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

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them and create an environment where everyone can overcome hurdles together. “I know the difference between having and not having a high school diploma,” Kelley said. “The world is really against you when you don’t have one. What

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Defining Generational Wealth Jamila Bey WI Contributing Writer Howard University alum and actor Chadwick Boseman died after a four-year battle with colon cancer without a will. His wife had to petition the court to administrate his estate. Despite Aretha Franklin having specific and predetermined outfit changes during her homegoing ceremony, the Queen of Soul made no similar plans when it came to having a will. While most Americans don’t possess the financial assets these celebrities enjoyed, when it comes to passing down assets, most Black people have not implemented the appropriate strategies to secure and preserve generational wealth. “It's not even just leaving something behind for our progeny,” explained Jasmine Tyler, professor of the practice at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, where she’s also the executive director of the Policy Innovation Lab. “Of course, our ancestors could barely dream of survival in most cases,” she said. “The hope of life itself was basically the inheritance that we were afforded.” Inheritance, or generational wealth, refers to any assets passed from one generation to another. Cars, real estate, businesses, and heirlooms count – anything of monetary value qualifies. The transfer of wealth most commonly through property, is a significant vehicle for maintaining intergenerational wealth. However, research shows that because African Americans start with less, they have less to pass on. According to the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances, the median wealth of a white household was $181,400, compared to just

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According to the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances, the median wealth of a white household was $181,400, compared to just $20,700 for the median wealth of a Black household. $20,700 for the median wealth of a Black household. On average, a Black household owns around 11 percent of the wealth of an average white one. Even when considering income ratio, a significant difference exists. The median income of Black households ($38,700) is only 58 percent of the median income of white households ($67,200). Gary Cunningham, president and CEO of Prosperity Now, a think tank with a mission to “ensure everyone in our country has a clear path to financial stability, wealth and prosperity,” said the numbers are frightening when looking at Black generational wealth. “It will take over 200 years for Blacks to equal the wealth that whites have today,” Cunningham said. “In fact, we did a report several years ago that showed that by 2050, Blacks will have zero wealth.” Tyler pointed to several ways that

whites have maintained generational wealth. “We've long known that handing down assets is a way to maximize the general wealth of others. In addition, the avoidance of inheritance taxes was the route to not only solvency and financial success but also [to] accessing and wielding power,” Tyler said. She explained that the deprivation of economic power historically goes along with the deprivation of political power. Tyler said the challenge extends beyond just homeownership and jobs. “Sadly, studies show that African Americans who are able to generate wealth or at least have achieved homeownership, often fall back in future generations because of the challenges of everyday Black life,” she said. Cunningham noted that one need not look back to Reconstruction or the Tulsa Massacre of 100 years ago.

“The 2008 Great Recession stripped more wealth from Black families than any time in the history of this country, and nobody went to jail,” he said. “Nobody even got a citation for stripping Blacks of all of that wealth which didn't get transferred because of the nefarious activities of real estate brokers and bankers.” Cunningham continued, “The folks who don't have money are left out of the system. So, if you're a renter, which a lot of Black people are, you're paying even more taxes than

someone who owns a home.” Tyler said while many people don’t actively connect voting and participating in the democratic process to wealth accumulation; research bears out that the concepts remain inextricably bound. Cunningham agrees that the tools to fix the problem already exist. “We at Prosperity Now recently came out with a report which shows that within a single generation, if the U.S. government invested enough for a youth to have $45,000 to $50,000 when they graduated from high school, they could invest in college, homeownership or entrepreneurship and close the wealth gap within their own communities of color.” Cunningham explained that University of Washington business school economist William Bradford did a decade-long study. “He found that for Black families who worked for someone else, the gap in income grew significantly wider over the 10year period. But for those who had entrepreneurs in their family, they actually closed the gap almost completely,” Cunningham said. “We know the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in this country is Black women,” he said. “If we were able to harness that and provide them with the capital, technical support, and access to markets they need, we could transform America by investing in Black women.”

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Coffee does not seem like a likely ally for Crypto currency, however Culture of Coffee founder, Metasebia Yoseph or Meti sees an opportunity to build community by merging the two. Many of us are familiar with Ethiopian coffee, but few are Ma aware of the long, textured history of the Ethiopian coffee ceremony. 10 years ago, Meti set-out to raise awareness for the Ethiopian origin of coffee through a coffee table book and website called Culture of Coffee. Through this effort, she was able to host a series of social events, coffee tastings and partnerships with Ethiopian coffee brands. This year, Meti is relaunching her brand through a Web3 lens. With a “[vision] for an artful, dynamic, and community-owned crypto-artifact can be manifested to scale. All of this, while compensating the collaborators and coffee enthusiasts invested in collecting and preserving coffee culture, while actively shaping its future” according to her website. By developing a $COFFEE token, Meti will be able to crowdfund the project while members will have access to a worldwide community and ownership of different elements of the Culture of Coffee project. Most members of the creative community rely on coffee, yet are still gaining familiarity with the crypto currency space. As crypto currency is the current buzzword, it’s not uncommon to be asked if you own any crypto? at a social gathering. With the $COFFEE coin, owners can not only learn more about the crypto space, but also through the lens of a tradition with African origins.

Culture of Coffee promises not only introduction to coffee brands, and cafes but also elements of the NFT world such as 3D artifacts, an NFT gallery and access to members only events. The second iteration of Culture of Coffee will launch in May of 2022 with a crowdfunding campaign which will fund the second edition of the Culture of Coffee table book which will include AR integrations for print and digital design. Between June and August, the book will be available for hard copy and the $COFFEE coin will launch with a goal of DAO structure and the coin will become available for community members. In order to become more familiar with the project; Meti and the Culture of Coffee team have launched a Limited Twitter Spaces series called #CoffeeSocial to unpack all things at the intersection of $COFFEE, culture, and crypto. Join them in their Discord for related discussions and help shape the project that’s documenting our collective heritage on-chain. In the rapidly growing Web3 space, people of color are so often left out of the dialogue.

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Broccoli Con Is Fue li ng An Ecosyste m of Fi nancial H ealth Equipping Black communities with financial literacy is more imperative than ever before. Inflation is driving up the cost of everyday necessities, hitting our community the hardest. NFTs are rapidly taking over conversations, but we’re ooen lee out. Amidst these buzzy financial topics, procuring the financial health of Black people is fundamental. The 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances revealed that the typical White family has eight times the wealth of the typical Black family and five times the wealth of the typical Hispanic family. The persistance of this economic divide is a result of continued inequality and discrimination. The narrative is as old as this country. The last two years of the pandemic have only further revealed our financial wellbeing. furthe “During covid alot of things were exposed that were obviously already topics that we knew we needed to focus on, but a lot of that stuff came to light,” said Brandon McEachern, a co-founder of Broccoli City. This year’s Broccoli Con is taking place May 5-6 at the Gathering Spot in D.C. The two day conference will zero in on five topics, Black wellness, fancial literacy, pr professional/career development, technology, start ups/small businesses. “We’ll be doing a financial literacy conversation with JPMorgan Chase. It’s focused around young people, and them getting the foundational elements together, like saving, and answering questions like should you use a credit card?,” said Jermon Williams, a co-founders of Broccoli City. “A lot of the basics when it comes to financial literacy,” he continues.

Since November, the founders of Broccoli City have worked with 10 interns from area colleges, Howard, Hampton, Morgan State, and Georgetown. The internship will culminate in students attending Broccoli Con. “This year was sponsored by Indeed, so we’ll be doing a lot of resume building, workshops, as well as job placement. On-site we’ll have Live Nation, Converse, YouTube, so we’re super excited to be able to be a pipeline to get some of these young kids awesome jobs coming out of school,” Williams said. Beyond the two day conference, they’re looking to do Broccoli Con sessions this summer. We want to be able to pump these exercises into the brains of the young ones.” In order to support the ﬁnancial ecosystem of the community, Broccoli City Fest also oﬀers a Market Place on May 7-8, where entrepreneurs can sell everything from apparel to art. “For many of us your credit score was already in the ground before you even started learning. However, we want to help people shii this. We’re going to continue to do Broccoli Con apart from the festival, so this summer we’ll actually be doing a couple of programs,” Jermon continued. The trajectory of our communities ooen is in the balance of how we show up for one another, anothe Broccoli Con is working to educate communities, so this generation is ready to build generational wealth. “What we’re doing didn’t come from George Floyd or anything of that nature. We wake up Black everyday,” Jermon said. Broccoli Con encourages a culture where we discuss healing credit scores, developing savings plans, owning businesses, and even buying homes.

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not a Gi ft Be Mo’s Revi ew : National Can nabis Festival 2022 A noon sun approaches apex on a cloudless aaernoon 3 days post four twenty; Saturday. A mist has formed in the shadow of the once great RFK Stadium. If this asphalt could talk, it would tell tales of downtrodden footsteps, spilled lager, and tears. Today the grounds would report little fatigue for the patrons of the National Cannabis Festival gathered but never set foot on Lot 8. Gravity was an option ooen ignored between each ceremonial pass. The people could ﬂy. written by : Bemo Brown | @bemobrown

AAer receiving proper credentials and searched for anti-floatation devices, a surge of humanity was herded by a soon-to-be common sound of an emergency vehicle. As a result of this quick madness, I found myself in line. A line, I assumed, to be the second form of entry. My ignorance illuminated when a flag waiving “ATM” slowly appeared in sight. I abandoned this line and the mentality of commercialism. A mistake. Mar Marketed as an all-day Concert, Exhibitor Fair, Munchies Zone, Education Pavilion, and Advocacy Village, the main attraction at the National Cannabis Festival was not legendary Ghostface Killah or iconic co-sponsor Wiz Khalifa. Measured by the occupation of land, length of lines, the strength of activation, total amplified noise, or any other observable measures, the focus of the festival is giiing. Official and unofficial exhibitors behaved more like open market merchants, flooding the festival with constantly competitive prices, ever-changing marketing tactics, and aggressive sales pitches intensifying with sun fall. A mass receipt reflective of every pat patron's purchase would read like a classified ad for bargain services and bulk products. $60/hr messages. Replica exotic gems. Overpriced sale fronts. With activities like carnival games, new cultivation technology, rolling competitions, flower judging, and a professional wrestling ring, as the young folks would say, it's giving state fair. An exchange of thrills for cash. The façade of celebration is slowly chipped away by the lack of advertised free water, long lines, limited seating, constant emergencies, and a bombardment of products. The National Cannabis Festival's music, education, and advocacy foundations are now used to sell merchandise. Sources producing the festival tell me the total price tag for this year is nearly ¾ million dollars. As DMV-based artist Joe “Jeaux Smeaux” Wilson stated aaer leaving the NC stage, “we just went on tour and only made money from merchandising.” Capitalism stains even the purest NCF intentions. Spontaneous conversations while standing in the 45-minute, conjoined lines for the second entrance; the ATM blare over the sincerity of the formal dialogue. Rare moments, fueled with genuine enthusiasm for the 5th repeat of “Mary Jane,” in a 3rd genre are interrupted by the spectacle of failed pitches to visit booth #43. Strategically placed chairs create an illusion of participation in education and advocacy pavilions, but most disengage by the time they finish their jumbo shrimp baskets. The National Cannabis Festival straddles a nationally recognized phenomenon and a local, highly regarded, annual event. In my time in DC, there are 2 characteristics that generational Washingtonians respect, sincerity and consistency. Saturday’s festival treats those characteristics and their bestowers as inclusionary checkpoints rather than partners in success. If the NCF is not careful, they will isolate the local community trying to grasp national attention. State Fairs do not work that way. Simply put, cooking with seasoning tastes differently than seasoning aaer cooking. I recognize that the nuance of this complaint is exaggerated by its implication but consider these examples. I. Local food trucks lined the back of the festival while nationally branded or NCF vended food had strategic seating, larger cook areas, and faster service closer to the center of the festival. II. I-71 shops from DC are accustomed to an exclusive cash business but when the rules are relaxed during this festival, these same shops are out-operated by businesses from places where i-71 could only be a highway designation. III.While advocacy programs like, “Free the Weedman,” created viral merchandise, my weed man snuck in through secret passages, artist entourage, or pure hookup. If it means anything, “DC” stitched fitteds donned the crowns of groundskeepers; almost uniformly. The sun has begun to retreat, and the laws of gravity are fighting for my attention. I have consumed forty-five dollars in $5 water, six wings, 7 jumbo shrimp, a piece of my homie’s funnel cake, three pre-prepared giis, hundreds of sales attempts and a paper cut from the fliers stuffed in my pocket next to my wallet. I'm fatigued by consumption but starved for nourishment. My stomach tosses bottled water, but I remain dehydrated. My first purchases aaer the festival are 3 lemonades and a meal from my favorite restaurant. I needed taste. - Be Mo 7

Southsi de The Blossom Block Festival took place Saturday, April 16, 2022, it was a great marker for the Southside of Washington D.C. The festival was a unifying gesture created as Pyrate quotes on his Instagram page, “We run @fleadc as a part of Blossom Block Fest. A new OFFICIAL addition to @cherryblossfest”, curated for the Southside by the designer and painter himself, Chris Pyrate. Pyrate sided with powerful partnerships of the community like Congress Heights Art and Cultural Center, Kayemjay6, Destination Congress Heights, The Museum, LeGred Harrison, Ronald Moten and Don’t Mute DC. The cherishable cherry blossom is not only known to represent the relationship between The United States and Japan. The blossom in its own right represents pleasantness, goodness, sweetness of life, and a powerful fortune that can be worth living. With those properties, it makes perfect sense to bring that energy to the Southside of D.C. The new destination event was held at Parcel 15 on the East campus of St. Elizabeth. While walking in the Blossom Block festival I immediately saw a beautiful cherry blossom mural painted by Chris Pyrate along the brick walls. Classic hits by DJ 5 '9 filled the atmosphere while the Kid Zone, curated by Keyonna Jones entertained most children getting their faces plastered with superheroes and butterflies while other children painted hand craaed portraits by artists on the Blossom Festival staff. Nevertheless, an open market emerged amongst the community effort which supports the D.C Native demographic. D.C’s millennials are now changing the structures of commerce and opening up to new ways of true financial freedom by becoming entrepreneurs, learning and teaching financial literacy as well as hosting events that serve the community and anyone in the Washington, DC area. The event was hosted by Ronald Moten who says, “The Block Blossom Festival was good and it needs to happen more ooen so people will know it is there and create more commerce for our people. Not only that it was something where people can come out and socialize in intergenerational networking.”

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Blossom Intergenerational networking brings new brands like Update by Denae Harrison, a 17- year upcoming high school graduate who had the opportunity as a new entrepreneur to be amongst master urban wear lines of the city and influencers that could potentially teach, stimulate and help further her business opportunities. “It’s imperative that we have spaces where all generations can interact. Although I’m finding my space as a teacher, I’m always a student. Of course there’s always something we can learn from an elder, but in the duality of the relationship, there’s plenty they can learn from us too. Creating spaces like the one we created helps the awkwardness settle - the environment reminds us of our connection and legacy”, Keyonna Jones states. Developing consistent open markets for the Southside of D.C allow curators to connect directly with entrepreneurs of the community in order to create innovative opportunities of economic stimulation and support that circulate directly back into the community. The greatest advantage for entrepreneurs participating in open markets is the relaxation of regulations which presents a neutral ground for thriving businesses that may be looking for more community interaction or a developing business looking for outlets of distribution to sell their products. Eithe way, as Moten states, “Anytime black people support black people is good Either because we never keep money in our community. So it’s a benefit because we are teaching financial structure to our community”, and he is right! It is a benefit but as traditional jobs fade out, ownership will flow within which bring us to the importance of money circulation. According to Greenwood Bank it has been studied to find that “blacks have $1trillion gross national income, only 2% percent is reinvested into black communities.” As we continue to thrive in creating open market opportunities, we must remember to support our own community with the intentions of creating economic growth which will then become economic buying power that nurture and provide for our future generations.

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The Recent Book Banning Trend is Simply Today’s Politicized Form of Censorship – and it’s Anti-American In the Constitution of the United States, the First Amendment which serves as the foundation for our nation’s corresponding and subsequent laws and guarantees for all Americans, reads as follows: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Unlike many other nations, when the United States of America was formed, the Founding Fathers, well aware of the limitations placed upon them while under the thumb of England, realized how vital it would be to their new country’s development and future, that freedom of speech and of the press served as an essential right to which all of its citizens were entitled and guaranteed. Nonetheless, we see a wave of efforts in close to 30 states, to impinge upon the right of free speech by banning over 1,500 books from our youth who attend public schools. Most of the books that have been banned include characters who are either minorities or LGBTQ or present themes which include such individuals or lifestyles. Of course, censorship in its various form and manipulations is nothing new in America – certainly not new in other less forward-thinking and democratically-minded countries like China, North Korea and many countries in South America or Africa. But America has always professed to be different from all the rest – that special and unique “experiment” on the Hill that welcomes anyone and everyone. We have always claimed to be a melting pot where diversity is both acknowledged and supported. But with the recent surge of book banning it’s clear that our rhetoric does not match our actions. Further, it should be noted that efforts to ban books have been initiated by those on both sides of the aisle – both liberals and conservatives and both Blacks and whites. Truth be told, while many parents and legislators alike say they’re only trying to “protect our children,” it’s difficult for us to ascertain from what these children are being protected – or from whom they need to be protected. Given the availability of and ease with which youth can now access information because of social media and other related technological advances, it seems that if we really want to protect our children, we should arm them with as much knowledge and unbiased information about the world, their country and the many different kinds of people who inhabit this nation as possible. That way, they can become more astute in observing the world in which they live and can then draw their own conclusions and form their own opinions. But instead, a growing number of adults have chosen to politicize this latest form of censorship – the banning of books – for their own purposes. We disagree with such initiatives and encourage those who have a voice to raise them, or a pen to use to write a letter and/or a computer on which they can compose an email to contact their leaders in Congress and local school board officials, to challenge this latest form of censorship. Our children will one day become adults who will replace us and become tomorrow’s men and women as the next generation of leaders and voices of reason and justice in America. They must be prepared to engage in critical thinking and competent in resolving conflicts and societal problems without the shackles of prejudice, bigotry or small-mindedness with which past generations have burdened them. WI

Ending Gun Violence Is Not A Political Game Last weekend, D.C. experienced one of its most violent weekends with gun violence erupting in nearly every quadrant across the city. Most notably was the targeted shooting at a prestigious high school in Northwest by a gunman who police later found dead in a nearby apartment allegedly from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. It is still important to note that the Edmund Burke School, located on Van Ness Street in Northwest, is also one block away from the Howard University School of Law and across the street from the University of the District of Columbia on Connecticut Avenue. Fortunately, two weeks ago, Howard students were restricted to virtual learning. Luckily for them, they were not on location during the targeted shooting of the sixth through 12th-grade students who

TO THE EDITOR Moving On I can only wonder why Howard University’s President Wayne Frederick is retiring? It seems as if the job is too much pressure for him. I don’t say that in judgment because being the face of all the good and the bad that comes from the university can’t be easy. I wish him well in the future. Tonia Crockett Washington, D.C.

come to school from areas across the District. The situation could have been so much worse than with four people – a man, two women and a 12-year-old student – injured from gunshot wounds. As with most shooting scenes, D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee was present on the scene as was Mayor Muriel Bowser who aimed to calm parents and answer reporters’ questions about yet another chapter in D.C.’s violent and gun-fueled history. Limited to words of consolation, Bowser and Contee are just as perplexed about the answers to address the uptick in gun violence as every other D.C. resident. They see what’s happening as they traverse the city from one violent scene to another. We commend Mayor Bowser and Chief

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True Feelings Unmasked Everyone’s up in arms about the mask mandates ending for airports and airplanes, yet we’re not required to wear them anywhere else, so what’s the difference? If you choose to wear a mask to fly, that’s your right, as is someone who chooses not to — my two cents. Jeffery Franklin Woodbridge, Va. Contee for continuously going back to the drawing board to seek solutions. D.C. has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Yet, gun violence continues. Still, this week’s announcement of their latest iteration of a crime-solving solution is steeped in getting guns off the streets in D.C. Consequently, candidates are focusing on the problem in this political season and charging incumbents with not doing enough to solve it. They proclaim solutions they will implement when they “win the seat.” We urge any District resident who has the “magic bullet” to end this pandemic of gun violence to begin implementing it now and not use this crisis as a political weapon. A title may provide influence, but the power remains with the people committed to ending gun violence now. WI

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

Prostate Cancer Rising in Black America

As the United States continues to grapple with its legacy of systemic racism, debates on issues such as police brutality and racial profiling, the economic gulf between Blacks and whites, and the dearth of access to affordable educational opportunities, there is one area that has received far less attention: The gap in positive health outcomes that African Americans — and particularly Black men — face.

While the COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on these fissures, its beam barely touched the edges of the problem. Yet according to government data, Black Americans are generally at higher risk for heart diseases, stroke, cancer, asthma, influenza and pneumonia, diabetes and HIV/AIDS than their white counterparts. Black people also have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial/ ethnic group in the United States for most cancers. These are abhorrent figures anyway you look at them, but

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especially when considering that many of these deadly diseases — at least when detected early — are treatable and survivable. Prostate cancer, for example, has a five-year survival rate for men diagnosed with it of greater than 99% if the cancer is detected during the early stage. Yet, Black men have a 70% higher rate of developing prostate cancer than white men, and research from the American Cancer Society found that Black men are more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than their white counterparts.

One of the key reasons for these staggering disparities is the fact that Black men are overall less aware of the threat this form of cancer poses to them and have less resources available to them to receive testing and monitoring for the disease. Thankfully there are members of the Black community like billionaire investor Robert F. Smith, "Today" co-host Al Roker and activist comedians such as Chris Tucker and Steve Harvey who are raising their voices — and contributing their dollars — to combat this affliction.

Smith, for example, recently donated $4 million of his own money to New York City's Mount Sinai Medical Center to create the Robert F. Smith Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Unit. This mobile home-sized bus will tour New York City neighborhoods where men are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer and offer screenings and educational materials about the disease. This proactive approach that brings diagnosis tools directly to

the early 1880s that created Virginia State University, expanded Virginia Tech, and secured the future of free public education for every child in the commonwealth. Their common enemy was the far right-wing politicians who said Virginia could not afford the universal free public education that had been created during Reconstruction. Publicly, these wealthy conservatives said the state could not afford both free public education and paying off Civil War debt. Privately, they feared free universal public education

would render both poor whites and poor Blacks ungovernable. Bland and Mahone's multiracial movement also attacked voter suppression, outlawing the poll tax and several other measures meant to make it harder for Blacks and low-income whites to vote. When they took control of the state legislature, they made Mahone a U.S. senator. Without forgetting the sins of the past, the men they led each chose to invest in new-found unity rather

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Ben Jealous

An Extraordinary Life, Linking Past and Present

I was trained to fight by my grandmother, Mamie Bland Todd. She would often remind me, "Pessimists are right more often, but optimists win more often." "In this life you have to decide what's more important to you." Then she would add, "As for me, I'll take winning." My favorite optimist died recently

at 105. For our family, she was the last living link to our story of origin in antebellum Southern Virginia. Three of her grandparents were Black and born into slavery. The fourth was white and helped run a plantation. She and my grandfather made the great migration north to the Up South that is Baltimore. Their love story was the bridge to our family's life in modern America. She carried lessons from the old world with her. She learned to fight from her paternal grandfather, Ed-

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ward David Bland. He was born into slavery in his white uncle's house. He would defeat one of his white cousins to become one of the last Black Reconstruction statesmen in Virginia. He was also the Black leader of a multiracial populist movement made up of former slaves and former Confederate soldiers. His white counterpart was former Confederate General William Mahone. Theirs was a coalition of working men, Black and white. Most of them were farmers with rough hands and dirty fingernails. Together they built a movement in

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Marian Wright Edelman

Tax Day Choices

April 18 was Tax Day in the United States, and this year, the day was an especially sad reminder that the refundable, monthly expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) that ended in December 2021 was short-lived. The expanded CTC was a lifeline that benefited 90% of our nation's children and lifted 3 million children above the

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federal poverty line in a single month by providing families much-needed cash to afford the basics. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities noted 90% of families with incomes below $35,000 spent it on food, utilities, housing, clothing or education. It was proof in real time that we know how to end child poverty and we can do it when we find the political will. But now we have also seen what happens when that will is not sustained: When Congress let the ex-

panded CTC expire after six months without extending it, within just one month child poverty spiked by more than 40% and nearly 3.7 million children, including 662,000 Black children and 1.3 million Latino children, fell below the federal poverty line. We will not stop fighting. The Children's Defense Fund is a co-chair of the Automatic Benefit for Children (ABC) Coalition, organizations working to create a permanent child allowance, or a guaranteed income, for chil-

dren in the U.S. Many of the families who desperately needed the cushion the CTC provided were left right back in the same stressful position just as prices for basics like food and gas were rising sharply, and the ABC Coalition recently sent a letter to Congress demanding they prioritize tax breaks for families and children rather than corporations that reads in part: "According to a recent report from Moody's Analytics, inflation is costing the average U.S. family an additional

$296 per month, an amount roughly equivalent to one monthly payment of the expanded CTC for a single child. This pandemic-fueled inflation is compounding a longer-term trend: the cost of raising children has been rising faster than inflation for decades. … Last year, the expanded CTC helped families deal with pandemic-related spikes in the costs of goods like gas and food and longer-term in-

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E. Faye Williams

Where Are We With COVID?

I don't know about you, but I am sometimes confused about circumstances that dictate our compliance and action, and what those appropriate actions must/should be. COVID created that type of conundrum for me and millions of others. The 81 million U.S. COVID cases and the 990,000 American COVID-related deaths suggest a breakdown in understanding the seriousness and avoidance of

this dreaded disease. Initially, we were told that facial masks were unnecessary. Later, we were all told to mask up. Some did. Others refused. Later, we were told that masks were only necessary indoors. For their survival, some businesses and many restaurants began setting up outdoors. For the sake of public health, many businesses and local jurisdictions elected to err on the side of caution and demand masking compliance. Some of us really want to do the right thing, but don't know what the "real" right thing is! We

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do know that some never took the vaccine or booster, and never took their children to be vaccinated. We do know that we had more cases of the virus than necessary, and far too many people died. After two years of discomfort, my concern is that we have lapsed into a dangerous state of indifference. Panic no longer informs our conduct, and our own arrogance lies by telling us, "It can't happen to you or anyone you love." Political hacks exploit COVID for their personal advantage and become "pandemic experts" who peddle a false sense of

invulnerability to the masses. I wish for the time when collective efforts against COVID were driven by public health officials who spoke scientific truth. Sadly, an active mob of COVID deniers has bullied and threatened public health officials across the nation into silence. Where is Dr. Fauci? Where is the director of the CDC? I want reassurance from Dr. Kavita Patel or others of a like mind. Instead of self-serving political hacks, I would rather have competent public health officials provide guidance to direct the prevention of a

reemergence of this disease. For over two years, we have been told to wear masks indoors and outdoors and on public transportation. This guidance included the wearing masks on airplanes, trains and other public transportation. Although there was resistance to these masking requirements, most rational adults accepted them as necessary and lifesaving. Unfortunately, those who bastardize and distort the definition of "FREEDOM" to mean "I can do what I want when I want,"

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Isadore Hall

Alzheimer's Drugs Decision Has Deeper Impact on Health of Blacks, Other Minorities

Last spring, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first new Alzheimer's disease therapy since 2003. For the 6 million-plus people living with the fatal disease in the United States, the availability of a medicine designed to treat the underlying cause of their ailment was a significant breakthrough. However, it appears very few of those 6 million Alzheimer's patients

will receive this promising new treatment because of regulators at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS is the federal government office that oversees health coverage of more than 100 million people through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. One of the agency's main functions is strengthening and modernizing the nation's health care system to provide access to high quality care at lower costs. In January, CMS launched a

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process called a National Coverage Determination (NCD) to decide whether Medicare would pay for this newly approved Alzheimer's therapy or not. Their draft decision: Medicare, as the insurer of roughly 62 million Americans, would not cover this medicine. The proposed NCD applies to an entire class of Alzheimer's drugs, which could impact the current FDA approved drug, aducanumab, as well as future drug therapies in this class. Given the regulatory governance granted to the FDA by Congressional order, it is my opinion this ele-

I begin by noting that the Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology (TJ) located in Fairfax County, Virginia, is a public institution that is funded by Virginia taxpayers. Those taxpayers include Black Virginians. TJ's admissions requirements were based on scores made on the entrance exams. Asian students

ident Joe Biden in his Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. "Equal opportunity is the bedrock of American democracy, and our diversity is one of our country's greatest strengths. But for too many, the American Dream remains out of reach. Entrenched disparities in our laws and public policies, and in our public and private institutions, have often denied that equal opportunity

sure that the same angry people he is talking about would have been shouting in the streets if parents and supporters of Black students had demanded such admission reform back in the day. Newspaper editorials, newspaper columnists, television and radio stations would all be enraged if Black folks were attempting to lower the educational standards of that formerly overwhelmingly white high school. Any Black student who is accepted into TJ no matter how high his or her scores on the entrance exam would be

repeatedly told that despite their high grades they were in TJ only because of affirmative action. That's why the whites who are now weeping and wailing in response to the tremendously high number of Asian students is just another example of the total hypocrisy of believers in ongoing, unrelenting white supremacy. By the way, such behavior by the whites should also be a wake-up call for those Asian-Americans who believe white supremacy is mostly a figment of Black folk's imagination. WI

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Whites in Virginia Demand Affirmative Action! excelled disproportionate to white students on those exams. In a recent Washington Post article, it was reported that many whites were very, very upset about the number of Asian-American students who will be attending TJ in the new school year. The article reported: "A candid discussion is necessary over the Fairfax County School Board's ongoing attempts to 'reform' the administration process at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology,

ment of the NCD is over-reaching and creates a divisive relationship between two of the most critical federal agencies in the country, FDA and CMS. This decision would also require certain Alzheimer drugs already in development (which may have different demographic and efficacy profiles) to be subjected to a CED process that lacks its own data and does not take into consideration diversity, inclusion, and efficacy. Furthermore, and most important, the proposed NCD betrays the commitment articulated by Pres-

historically ranked as the no. 1 academic high school in the nation." It also reported that white people in Virginia are extremely angered that "TJ's student body — which is more than 70% Asian (note that the Post writer didn't say Asian-American) in 2020 — never came close to reflecting the racial and economic composition of the greater community and the board was right in making a more equitable admissions process …" Well, well, well! I thought is for

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LIFESTYLE 5 Seated below the podium is U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, who played bongos at a jazz performance and education information program on April 19. The event was hosted by the U.S. Department of Education in collaboration with the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

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U.S. Department of Education, Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, Join Forces Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer High school music students hung with the best in jazz for a joint Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz [HHIJ] and U.S. Department of Education performance on April 19. Hosted by U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, the peer-to-peer jazz “informance,” a combination of performance and educational information, featured five talented musicians from high schools in Baltimore and the District. HHIJ Chairman Herbie Hancock, a 14-time Grammy Award-winning jazz legend, opened the event with a video greeting after which the student Peer-to-Peer Jazz Quintet got things started, playing a 1962 Hancock classic, “Driftin.’” The members of the student quintet included: alto saxophonists Ebban Dorsey and Quinn Rehkemper from the Baltimore School for the Arts [BSA]; tenor saxophonist Elijah Woodward and pianist Jose Andre Montano from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in the District; and drummer Jillian Upshaw from Jackson-Reed High School, formerly Woodrow Wilson High School. One student from the District spoke about his attraction to jazz. “For me, it exemplifies a sense of

freedom – to create instead of conforming to one specific genre,” Elijah said. “I can transcend all the genres of music.” When talking about his family’s continued support, the high school senior, who has been accepted by 19 colleges, said, “Once I officially started plaaying saxophone and once I figured out that I wanted to play jazz, they supported me every step.” Dr. J.B. Dyas, vice president for education and curriculum development at the HHIJ, led a short “informance” lesson. With the help of the talented youth quintet, the audience received a firsthand look at how musicians build a composition that includes specific notes with room for improvisation. Dyas noted that jazz, which counts as an American creation, now belongs to the world of music. “The first jazz recording was made in 1917,” Dyas said. “It was invented through the African-American experience.” Rounding out the group of performers: Sean Jones, one of the nation’s top jazz trumpeters and composers and the chair of jazz studies at Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and BSA’s director of jazz studies, Ed Hrybyk, who performed on bass. Both said their lives and careers

have been enhanced by working with young musicians. “A while ago, I decided to split my time between education and performance,” Jones said. “I can take the information I can get from Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis and all those I’ve had a chance to work with and bring it back to the students.” Hrybyk returned to teach at his alma mater in 2018. “Being back has been unbelievably gratifying and rewarding in ways performance could never really do for me,” Hrybyk said. “When I came back, I wanted to give more than I got as a student. I wanted to focus more on jazz as a legitimate education tract. Historically, BSA has been a very classically-driven program and I’m looking to change that.” Cardona made a cameo appearance on Latin percussion and proved himself competent in a back-andforth with drummer Upshaw when the group performed “Watermelon Man,” another Hancock composition. “Music is a big part of my family’s life,” Cardona said. “There’s a level of listening, interdependence and collaboration that goes on in jazz from which we all can learn.” A video of the program can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ bEWunlIypKc. WI

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Octavia Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower’ to Debut at the Strathmore Opera Reveals How Long-Standing Cultural Themes Remain Relevant Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer The powerful insights and imagination of the prolific author Octavia E. Butler will take center stage April 28 and 29 at the Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland when her provocative novel, “Parable of the Sower,” is presented on stage. The opera features the tale of Lauren Olamina and her community as they struggle to survive under dire circumstances. Insights about gender, race and the future of humankind in America count as major themes of the production with more than 30 original anthems drawn from 200 years of Black music also included in this interpretation of Butler's epic sci-fi tale. Bernice Reagon Johnson and her daughter, Toshi Reagon, serve as the composers of the score. As for those unfamiliar with Butler, a Black woman publishing a science fiction novel in 1993 should at the very least, peak one’s curiosity. Butler had planned a series of six “Parable” novels but only completed two, “Parable of the Sower” and “Parable of the Talents.” Now, after years of attempts to convert her Afrofuturist vision to the stage, audiences will see the result of labor-intensive efforts that first took shape as a concert in 2015. “When the esteemed Bernice Johnson Reagon began this work many years ago, there was a spirit and a grounding that deeply connected to the values that Octavia Butler was trying to lift up in this dynamic story,” said co-director Signe V. Harriday. “With Toshi and co-director Eric Tang, they shepherded this project through many workshops and iterations over many years.” Audiences worldwide, particularly in the metro D.C. area, have long been familiar with the

mother-daughter duo, particularly Bernice, who organized Sweet Honey in the Rock, the threetime Grammy-winning, all-female, African-American a cappella group. In the early 1960s, she served as a founding member of SNCC’s Freedom Singers. Her daughter, Toshi, has established herself as a composer, curator, producer and as an acclaimed musician who crosses many genres, including folk, blues, gospel, rock and funk. The duo seem ideally suited to co-compose the music and libretto (the lyrics) for “Parable of the Sower.” Audiences can access a pre-performance, "Parable Path," which includes resource guides, lectures and conversations with the artists which dive into the many fascinating elements of Butler's books and reveals Bernice and Toshi's unique approach to bringing the opera to the stage. Many will be amazed upon discovering how Butler’s vision of the future, which she foresaw in the 60s, has proven to be so accurate. As a category, her works of Afrofuturism bear similarities to musical art forms created by George Clinton, LaBelle and Prince. However, Butler also blended African-American art and the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines into her science fiction writing. “What systemic oppression has done is to diminish the notion that we belong and our futures are possible,” Harriday said. “I think Afrofuturism is an opportunity for us to think about the expansiveness of Black futures and the endless possibilities of Black freedom.” A trailer of "Parable of the Sower" can be viewed on YouTube. For more information or tickets, call (301) 581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org. WI

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Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum: Beyond the Place Fabiola R. Delgado, Experience Developer What kind of relationships should museums have with their surroundings? How can they best interact and collaborate with their neighbors? The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum was one of the first institutions to take a community-centered approach to curating and public programming when it first opened in 1967, and this innovative method stays with us more than 50 years later, expanding the museum’s experiences outside of the museum walls. For decades, there’s been debate over what the role and responsibility of museums are; and slowly, we’re moving from an inward focus on growth of knowledge and collections, to an outward focus on providing educational services to our audiences. More and more, there’s a nearly universal notion that museums exist to serve the public; and ACM has been meeting people where they are by increasing access to on-line content, and most notably, developing creative off-site programs. One of the programs exemplifying this ethos is the museum’s URBAN ADVENTURE KIT series – a yearly part-scavenger hunt/ part-podcast/part-food crawl experience co-curated with local celebrities, that connects participants with unique places around the city. 2022’s celebrity guest? Beloved chef and humanitarian, José Andrés! Together, we’ve created a food justice journey inspired by the museum’s current exhibition “Food for the People: Eating and Activism in Greater Washington'', and starting in June, participants will be able to purchase their kit with the necessary supplies (and swag!) to guide them through different locations in Washington D.C., where they'll get access to free food samples from different local businesses, and find QR codes linking to audio messages from José Andrés himself. ACM’s first guest in 2021 was acclaimed chef and TV personality, Carla Hall, who led folks to four

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D.C. spots that deeply influenced her vations. But it takes a constant and views on food justice and identity, and more generous effort to reimagine she designed a home-cooking challenge museums overall. Keeping musefor participants to experiment with one ums open (and open safely) has of her favorite recipes: Hoppin’ John. been a massive challenge as a result URBAN ADVENTURE KIT of the COVID-19 pandemic, but 2021 - Carla Hall’s DC. Package in- it has accelerated the shift from the cluded an adventure guidebook, cus- traditional museum experience, and tom-print apron and tote bag, cipher it has demonstrated that digital and wheel, envelopes with primary sources, off-site work is more than just a way Carla-style glasses, special access pass to of increasing visitor numbers. NMAAHC, and cooking ingredients. Moving forward and true to its (Graphic Design by Studio Aorta. Pho- legacy, ACM will continue to into by Fabiola R. Delgado). novate in the field, sharing our viBy guiding participants on a journey brant local history, questioning the of Washington D.C., ACM encourag- dynamics of power, celebrating local es everyone to see their city as a place of creativity, and proving that the muexploration, wonder, and reflection. It seum is more than just the building, encourages people to become historians it’s the people. and advocates on their own terms: by 6 Image of SW Waterfront neighborhood learning first-hand about the deep so- before and after redevelopment. (Original cial justice issues confronting our com- photo by Southwest photographer Joseph munities, the local initiatives working Owen Curtis; overlay by Willem Dicke toward solving them, unraveling the and students at Amidon-Bowen Elemenstories behind seemingly ordinary plac- tary School). es, and in the process, kindling enthusiasm and meaningful engagement with our home. Another important project ACM is developing is a custom app-based tour about the history and current-day issue of affordable housing in Southwest D.C., combining real world experiences and handheld media with a theatrical flair. Unlike a typical exhibition, this self-guided audio-drama experience will take place in the SW Waterfront neighborhood and will be supplemented by a website, video version of the tour, and site-specific installations. This project is informed by local playwrights, sound designers, and a Community Advisory Group whose personal connection to the neighborhood and unique expertise, provide ACM and production partners, Walking Cinema, with external independent input, integral to the project’s substance and authenticity. The last couple of years have pushed museums to find imag- 5 Carla Hall’s DC. Package included an adventure inative ways to connect with the guidebook, custom-print apron and tote bag, cipher public: from online concerts and wheel, envelopes with primary sources, Carla-style at-home activities, to outdoor glasses, special access pass to NMAAHC, and cooking exhibits and public space acti- ingredients. (Graphic Design by Studio Aorta. Photo by Fabiola R. Delgado).

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ARIES You'll find you're stirred to put your energy toward building and enjoying platonic relationships early this week. Intellectual conversations and brainstorming with friends and colleagues will be particularly satisfying, as will be working toward a common goal, like raising money for a favorite charity or submitting a proposal for a creative project. Lucky Numbers: 6, 9, 25 TAURUS You'll want to share what's in your heart with your sweetheart or a potential match at the start of the week. At the same time, planning a weekend getaway or enjoying another pastime that allows you to learn and experience something new together can feel extra satisfying. Lucky Numbers: 4, 17, 42 GEMINI As the week begins, you'll be focused on building your connection with your significant other or someone new. Even if social invitations are flooding in, you might prefer to share quiet nights at home exploring your emotions and then expressing how you feel verbally and physically. Lucky Numbers: 21, 37, 52

Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer A life well-lived. That's what you want them to say when you're gone: that you used up every shred of the time on Earth you were given, that you seized it from corner to corner and never wasted a minute. It's an envious thing, to take advantage of your moments but in "Things Past Telling" by Sheila Williams, it's not an easy thing, either. When she stayed silent, they thought she couldn't hear, or was addled. But that wasn't so. In her silence, 112-year-old Maryam Priscilla Grace was remembering … As the middle child of her father's second wife, with brothers first and last, she was allowed to go to market with her father, as a son would. There, she listened to the languages of sellers and buyers, repeated them, and she learned. Her self-taught lessons helped her survive when, at 4 years old, she was captured by Portuguese men and sold to slavers. She could smell the island of Jamaica when the ship got near — but before it could arrive, a rogue pirate vessel captained by a regal man the color of night captured the slaver and freed its cargo. She was small and alone and the pirate kept her by his side, making her his multi-tongued helper and a beloved and honorary sister. The day that he left her with his healer was the day she began to learn how to soothe stomachs, set bones, and birth babies. The Auntie who taught her said that helpful plants were everywhere — knowledge that Maryam needed when the island was raided and she was sent to Savannah, and to a slave market. As a healer and midwife, Maryam drew a high price and was given her own cabin. She toiled, and was allowed to marry the man she loved but when her first owner's finances fell, he sold her family away south and left her with nothing. She barely noticed when she, too, was sold. Until her second owner finally gave her what she wanted. It may seem, at first, like "Things Past Telling" is a little far-fetched. Pirates? A 112-year-old woman?? Ah, but sit a minute with this book and wait until it pulls you in. Once you let go and allow the story to sweep you away, you'll see how absolutely dazzling it really is. Author Sheila Williams takes readers on a sort of adventure in the beginning, before plunging us into a horror story that's told with a voice that's mournful but calm and proud. Yes, the things that happen to Maryam are too tightly packed in a novel of this size, but to remember that they are not entirely implausible is to enjoy a story that takes you from noisy markets in Africa to a roiling ocean to sandy islands to an austere cabin to a sunny back yard. And you never even leave your chair. This is one of those novels that, once you're used to the storytelling, makes your surroundings melt away. Start it, and "Things Past Telling" will be a book well-read. WI

CANCER You'll be exploring ways to transform yourself and experience personal growth, likely through a deep, powerful connection with a loved one or significant other early in the week. Allowing yourself to get carried away and curious about what you're experiencing can make for fulfilling results. Later, you might feel like you'll do your best work if you're collaborating with your significant other, a dear friend, or a close colleague. There's no shame in leaning on the strengths of one of these close confidants and finding your perfect yin/yang balance. Lucky Numbers: 13, 21, 32 LEO Although you'll have your pick of gatherings, work happy hours, and other outings, you might gravitate to one-on-one time with a romantic interest or best friend as the week starts. You'll find that working through any existing emotional issues together and then forging a new path, which feels productive for you both, occurs organically and is satisfying mentally and emotionally. Lucky Numbers: 1, 2, 25 VIRGO You might find you're wearing your heart on your sleeve even more than usual when the week begins. But instead of feeling like it's nerve-wracking or worrisome, being vulnerable about your deepest emotions actually empowers you and infuses your connections with a magical vibe. Lucky Numbers: 23, 30, 33 LIBRA When the week begins, your focus is on spending time with loved ones, ideally close to home. You'll want to nurture the aspects of life that make you feel secure and comfortable, whether that's relationships or routines that feel grounding and in line with who you are at your core. Lucky Numbers: 1, 8, 11 SCORPIO You might be steaming with frustration aimed at colleagues or higher-ups early in the week. Although you would prefer to repress it, dealing with your negative feelings in a measured, calculated way is your best bet. A confrontation needs to occur either way, so it's better if you can get ahead of it now. Later, the cosmos amplifies your craving for gentle affection and warm words exchanged with loved ones. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable and honest when it comes to your most heartfelt emotions is key to making the most of this moment. Lucky Numbers: 8, 20, 54 SAGITTARIUS You might feel like you're speaking a different language than a dear friend or loved one when the week starts. Instead of jumping to sweeping conclusions right away, do your best to clarify. If you're still struggling to see eye to eye, you might do well to let the dust settle before attempting again. Lucky Numbers: 9, 11, 58 CAPRICORN You might feel like you're struggling to be recognized by those in a position of power, despite all your efforts at the start of the week. You might also feel more emotional and as though it's time to make major changes to feel more centered. Lucky Numbers: 9, 16, 48 AQUARIUS Feeling more magnetic and affectionate is just one of the sweet benefits early this week. You're driven to pursue your favorite pleasurable activities, from having heartfelt, intellectually stimulating conversations to exploring and adventuring with friends, and if you're attached, your significant other. Allowing yourself to follow your heart and enjoy the romantic, self-nurturing side of life is restorative now. Lucky Numbers: 3, 16, 56 PISCES You'll find it's extra satisfying to spend time with friends and colleagues in the beginning of the week. The more group projects and community events you can involve yourself in, the more stimulated you'll feel intellectually and emotionally. What's more, working with others can help you reach personal goals during this period. Lucky Numbers: 3, 7, 10

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er, serves as such an individual whose legacy continues years after cancer claimed his life in 2017. Despite receiving numerous racist hate mail and threats in the early years of his career in the District, he would become part of the longest-running anchor team in D.C. television with co-anchor and friend Doreen Gentzler and would earn 19 Emmy Awards. At the time of his death, Vance counted as the region's longest-serving television news anchor with more than 45 years at WRC-TV. In March 2020, his legacy found a new home and means of expression with the Jim Vance Media Center at Archbishop Carroll High School in Northeast. With Archbishop Wilton Gregory’s blessing and cutting of the ribbon, joined by members of Vance’s family and other supporters, the advanced program for students studying journalism and media officially opened. Vance had long sponsored an annual scholarship at Archbishop Carroll High School and in 2012, he had been presented with the school’s Hall of Honor Award. During the center’s dedication, his wife, Kathy Vance, said the family would continue the scholarships because “his heart was in this school and still is.” Still, the 5,500-square-foot, stateof-the-art media center, which includes broadcast and recording studios, editing booths, suites and master control rooms, would not have been possible without the financial support of longtime benefactor Steven Newby, whose $5 million donation represents the largest gift in the school’s history and represents his “investment in the future.” But shortly after the dedication, the newly-established program and the talented students who had been admitted, learned that the school would be forced to pivot to online learning because of COVID-19. Fortunately, under the able leadership of the program’s director, Dr. Cherie Ward, along with her staff and a determined advisory board, the Jim Vance Media Program continued, refusing to allow its students to flounder. And on Saturday, April 23, their collective efforts would be rewarded during a festive evening, “Simply the Best” – the center’s inaugural video showcase and awards fundraiser – honoring the Jim Vance Media Program’s first graduating class of 2022. Perhaps fittingly, Gentzler, who joined Vance and his family during

5 Stella Anani. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

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5 WI Senior Editor D. Kevin McNeir speaks with Dr. Cherie Ward, program director, as graduating senior Ijeoma Okere listens. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

the center’s dedication and worked beside him for years, agreed to return and serve as the emcee for the evening. Vance’s wife, joined by daughter Amani, said, “If there’s such a thing as life after death, that’s here in these students. And as Vance used to say, ‘getting the story and getting it right.’” As the evening progressed, students received Legacy Awards for the top submissions in categories that included “Best Sports Story (video and print)” and “Best News Story (video and print),” among others. Three students who received Legacy Awards shared their views about the innovative program and what it has meant to them in achieving their educational goals and providing a foundation in the careers they hope to one day pursue. Stella Anani, 16, Sophomore: When I came to Carroll for track and field, my parents encouraged me to do my best but to also live in and enjoy every moment. And while there’s so much that we’re required to learn and so many skills we must master which sometimes almost feels overwhelming, I’ve proven that I can do it. I have been able to overcome the obstacles and I know that I will become a successful

lawyer one day because of the foundation I’ve received in this program. ZyJon McCoy, 17, Junior: I came to Carroll to play football but then I heard about the media program and decided that it was just what I needed. Now I have to balance football practice with tech rehearsals but it’s nothing that can’t be achieved with the proper time management. I’ve made the best of my time here so far, starting my own photography and video company and even getting an engineering internship with a local media company. That wouldn’t have happened without this program. Ijeoma Okere, 18, Senior: We started with 11 in our class but now we’re down to five who will graduate. As our numbers decreased, rather than being depressed, I felt encouraged. I knew I had to step up to the plate and accept the challenges that came my way. I became president of the program and I soon realized that even with the many changes that have occurred in the media industry today, we have no choice but to master every aspect. I came to Carroll on a basketball scholarship but personal health

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like white teachers, Black teachers could not teach without adequate supplies. He rectified the problem at her segregated all-Black school the next day. Two decades later, she would support my mom when at age 12 she signed on as a named plaintiff in one of the feeder cases to Brown v Board of Education. When my mom desegregated her local high school at 15, my grandmother was with her every step of the way. Ultimately, however, my grandmother, like her grandfather, could not escape the moral imperative that children of every color who are struggling need the same protections and supports. She would go on to found Child Protective Services for the city of

Baltimore and lead Maryland's effort to replicate the program statewide. Like Bland, she built an army of warriors for social change. In her case, it was an army of social workers, who were mostly women. Among them was a young white woman and future U.S. senator named Barbara Mikulski. Four years ago, when I was the Democratic nominee for governor of Maryland, I bumped into Sen. Mikulski at a women's political event. She looked at me and said, "You're Mamie Todd's grandson." I said, "I am," and I watched a tear roll down her face. As I close this week's column, tears are running down mine. WI

creases in expenses like child care. In 2021, a couple with two young children paid on average about $1,000 more for food and gas than before the pandemic. … Many of the families who used monthly CTC payments to cover their basic needs do not have the savings to cover the increased costs of living. We are concerned that even as families struggle, efforts to extend the CTC appear to have stalled in the Senate, while discussions about reviving and bolstering tax breaks for corporations have continued in earnest. When inflation hits, corporations can weather the storm and even turn record profits by raising prices beyond the rate of inflation, but families don't have that luxury."

Children and families deserve a permanent solution. That's also why the Children's Defense Fund is calling on Congress to enact measures like the Babies over Billionaires Act introduced into Congress on April 14 by Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and co-leads Reps. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.), Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) and Susan Wild (DPa.) to hold billionaires who have been protected by tax loopholes for far too long accountable. This Act would tax the unrealized capital gains of the top 0.01% of American taxpayers with over $100 million in assets—about 700 billionaires—and invest that money in programs that support families and children in the Departments of Health and Human Services and Education. As Rep. Bowman said at the bill's introduction: "Policy reflects our

priorities, and for decades, the United States has chosen to invest in the personal wealth of billionaires while failing to invest in the tangible needs of our children and our communities. Working class people are taxed more than billionaires at times and often have their income more harshly scrutinized, all while struggling to keep up with the rising costs of basic needs like food and housing. … By auditing and taxing the 700 richest people in our country the wealthy will finally pay their fair share." Right now Tax Day is still a reminder of our nation's misguided priorities, but it doesn't have to stay that way. We must envision and realize an America where every child has enough. God did not make two classes of children and we do so at our peril. WI

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challenges forced me to leave the team after my sophomore year. Without the Jim Vance scholarship, I would have had to go to the public school in Bowie where I live. This has been a dream come true and one day after I complete my studies at Case Western Reserve and then medical school, I’ll look back on these years and know they were essential to my future success. (Readers should know that Ijeoma earned the highest GPA among all graduates). In a video message to the students, radio and television icon Donnie Simpson left the youth with a message they’ll certainly never forget. “A lot of times, your parents have a script for you that outlines what they want you to do with your life,” he said. “But your parents are merely the producers – God is the director,” he said. WI @mcneirdk

the communities most at risk is the type of action that our nation needs when it comes to battling a disease that more than 13% of African American men are expected to develop in their lifetime. But Smith can't be the only one doing this and New York City cannot be the only place where this type of outreach is occurring. Whether it is other philanthropists, local or regional health centers, or state and federal officials, there is a desperate need for creative solutions to getting more people screened and saving more lives. Smith's initiative is an innovative approach, but there are other ways to spread awareness and boost screenings in the Black community. Whether it be through an advertising and outreach campaign to pop-up health centers and

tents, the COVID-19 vaccine push in the Black and other minority communities can serve as a good example of how to quickly and efficiently get more Black men screened for the disease. For too long, prostate cancer among Black men — and the disparity in health outcomes within the community overall — has remained relatively low profiled, but now we have a way to resolve this issue. The pioneering Black journalist and one of the effective voices and leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Ida B. Wells, said it best: "The way to right wrong is to turn the light of truth on them." It is long overdue to turn on a brighter national light on prostate cancer and Black America. WI

than renew old hurts and divisions. What united those men was their commitment to providing a better future for their children. They recognized that what the children of working families — Black and white — needed more than anything was access to a free high-quality education. In short, they needed what the children of plantation owners took for granted. My grandmother was born in 1916. She was a third-generation NAACP member who rebelled against Jim Crow without hesitation. As a young teacher, she confronted the white man who was the local superintendent of schools. She convinced him that just

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RELIGION the religion corner WITH LYNDIA GRANT

Life-Changing Principles: It All Begins With 'Desire'

"For we walk by faith, not by sight!" — 2 Corinthians 5:7 My most popular series is on the "13 Principles of Success" by Napoleon Hill. During my short review of these principles, I make my best effort to share with you, the readers, a brief summary. The goal is my column is to help everyone understand that desire is not always about money — you could channel your energy toward any special cause. This week, as discovered over a 20-year period of research by Hill, author of "Think and Grow Rich," my prayer for you the reader, is that you "get it"! Here is how to begin: Write out your statement using the positive guidance of the statements shown below: First: Make up in your mind the exact goal you desire. It is not sufficient to merely say that one wants a new job, or husband, wife, college degree, child, whatever your dream is — you've got to write it down. You must see, feel and believe you are already in possession of this thing you dream of. Plus, you must take the action. Second: Determine exactly what it is you intend to give in return for the goal you've set. There is no such thing as "something for nothing." Third: Establish a definite date when you intend to possess the goal you've set. Fourth: Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire, a stepby-step guide. Fifth: Write out a clear, concise statement of what it is you desire, and begin immediately, whether

you are ready or not, to put this plan into action. Sixth: Read your written statement aloud, twice daily, once just before retiring at night, and once after arising in the morning. As you read your carefully prepared goal statement, see, feel and believe with faith in God that you are already in possession of whatever it is you desire. It should read something like this: First. I know that I have the ability to achieve the object of my Definite Purpose in life, therefore, I DEMAND of myself persistent, continuous action toward its attainment, and I, here and now, promise to render such action. Second. I realize the dominating thoughts of my mind will eventually reproduce themselves in outward, physical action and gradually transform themselves into physical reality; therefore, I concentrate my thoughts for 30 minutes daily, upon the task of thinking of the person I intend to become, thereby creating in my mind a clear mental picture of that person. Third. I know through the principle of auto-suggestion, or that any desire I persistently hold in my mind will eventually seek expression through some practical

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means of attaining the object back of it; therefore, I devote 10 minutes daily to demanding of myself the development of SELF-CONFIDENCE. Fourth. I have clearly written down a description of my DEFINITE CHIEF AIM in life, and I will never stop trying, until I shall have developed sufficient self-confidence for its attainment. Fifth. I fully realize that no wealth or position can long endure, unless built upon truth and justice, therefore, I engage in no transaction which does not benefit all whom it affects. I succeed by attracting to myself the forces I wish to use, and the cooperation of other people. I induce others to serve me, because of my willingness to serve others. I eliminate hatred, envy, jealousy, selfishness and cynicism by developing love for all humanity, because I know that a negative attitude toward others can never bring me success. I cause others to believe in me, because I believe in them and in myself. I sign my name to this formula, commit it to memory, and repeat it aloud twice a day, with full FAITH that it is continually influencing my THOUGHTS and ACTIONS affirming that I am a self-reliant and successful person. WI

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

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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church

Pilgrim Baptist Church

Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor

Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 AM 7 10:00 AM Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 PM

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

Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”

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Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

Blessed Word of Life Church

Church of Living Waters

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

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

St. Stephen Baptist Church

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

Third Street Church of God

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

Reverend William Young IV Pastor

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Campbell AME Church

Twelfth Street Christian Church

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

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

Mount Carmel Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1306 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005

themcbc.org

“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Reverend Dr. Paris L Smith, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

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

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

Crusader Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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

Israel Baptist Church

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

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

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

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

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

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

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

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

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

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

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

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

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

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

New Commandment Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Reverend Peter R. Blue Sr. Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

2001 Brooks Drive District Heights MD. 20744 240.838.7074

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

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

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

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

Christ Embassy DC

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

Peace Baptist Church

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

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church

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

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

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

Email Address: admin@pbc712.org

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

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor

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

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

Motto: "Faith On The Hill"

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

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

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

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LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES In God We Trust: Notice of Special Appearance: Notice of Record of Live Birth Nativity. As a result of the sacred union of : neo hatshepsut ma’at-el©, Age: 30 , tribal lineage corporeal hereditament : yamassee aniyunwiya moorish american national, and, taron dashawn anderson©, Age 32, tribal lineage corporeal hereditament : siksikaitsitapi moorish american national; beget at the planet commonly called Earth, near Latitude: 33.55077 Longitude: -84.404869, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, Al Maghreb al-Aqsa, commonly known as : [ Riverdale ] [ Georgia ], The united States of America, States of the Union; Moon : Waxing Crescent, 43% Illuminated; Zodiac Constitution : Virgo; On the 6th day, in the month of Rabi I, in the year 1443, Hijiri Calendar [ Tuesday, October 12, 2021 ]; Weather: Temperature : 76°F – 78°F, mostly cloudy skies; Time: 15:19 / 3:19 pm.; TMH , allah [ god of gods ] saw it fit to allow a living soul to incarnate a flesh-blood-and bone body, in homo sapien form , as a natural baby boy, in full life; Weight : 8 Pounds, 3 Ounces; Length: 21 inches; to be! Life Path: 9.

LEGAL NOTICES

In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: “Lorenzo Jon Blakely©”, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “BLAKELY, LORENZO JON©”, “LORENZO JON BLAKELY©”, “LORENZO J BLAKELY©”: having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: “Lorenzo Jon Blakely©”, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “lorenzo blakely-el©”. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 46. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title: This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: REPUBLIC OF INDIANA – INDIANA STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT – BUREAU OF STATISTICS, STATE FILE NUMBER: 113-77-002378, “LORENZO JON BLAKELY©”: All property, of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned full intact, as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: “lorenzo blakely-el”, nom deguerre: “Lorenzo Jon Blakely©”, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of: “Lorenzo Jon Blakely Trust©”, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / done / debtor. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering “Lorenzo Jon Blakely Trust©”, property without handwritten consent from each and every trustee, after said Attorneys have furnished their nationality, and Principal for whom’s interest they are working, pursuant to [Public Law 75-583], to Trustees in plain writing . Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente.

In God We Trust. Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: “Michael Dwayne English©”, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “ENGLISH, MICHAEL DWAYNE©”, “MICHAEL DWAYNE ENGLISH©”, "MICHAEL D ENGHLISH": As natural father, and guardian of: “Joelee Marie English”, the beneficiary and heir of: “MICHAEL DWAYNE ENGLISH©”, corp. sole Dba.: “JOELEE MARIE ENGLISH”, JOELEE M ENGLISH”, JOELEE ENGLISH”, “ENGLISH, JOELEE M”, “JOELEE MARIE ENGLISH EL©”. Having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: “Michael Dwayne English©”, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “michael english-el©”. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 46. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title: This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: REPUBLIC OF INDIANA – INDIANA STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT – BUREAU OF STATISTICS, STATE FILE NUMBER: 113-79-066200, “MICHAEL DWAYNE ENGLISH©”, “ENGLISH, MICHAEL DWAYNE”. & Re: REPUBLIC OF INDIANA – INDIANA STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT – BUREAU OF STATISTICS, STATE FILE NUMBER: 113-05-067302, “JOELEE MARIE ENGLISH©”, JOELEE M ENGLISH©”, JOELEE ENGLISH©”, “ENGLISH, JOELEE M©” “JOELEE MARIE ENGLISH EL©”: All property, of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned full intact, as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor /Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: “michael english-el”, nom deguerre: “Michael Dwayne English©”, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of: “Michael Dwayne English Trust©”, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / done / debtor. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering "Michael Dwayne English Trust©", property without handwritten consent from each and every trustee, after said Attorneys have furnished their nationality, and Principal for whom's interest they are working, pursuant to [Public Law 75-583], to Trustees in plain writing. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente.

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

2022 ADM 001495

2022 ADM 000159

2021 ADM 001275

2022 ADM 000301

2022 ADM 000268

Karen Erica Duncan Decedent

Minnie D. White Decedent

Fannie A. Bing Decedent

John Leonard Allen Decedent

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

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

Carolyn N. Graham aka Carolyn Nadene Graham Decedent

Colline Silvera 7731 Belle Point Dr. Greenbelt, Md 20770 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Diane Coram, whose address is 1342 Downing St., NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Karen Erica Duncan who died on July 18, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/14/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/14/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Gwenavere G. White Dunn and Lori Anne White Carrington, whose addresses are 11224 Westport Drive and 11228 Westport Drive, Bowie, Md 20720 (respectively), were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Minnie D. White who died on 9/11/2018 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/14/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/14/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: 4/14/2022

Diane Coram Personal Representative

Gwenavere G. White Dunn Lori Anne White Carrington Personal Representative

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In God We Trust Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: “Aida Akoeba Djondo©”, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: “DJONDO, AIDA AKOEBA©”, “AIDA AKOEBA DJONDO©”, "AIDA A DJONDO©", "AIDA DJONDO©": As natural mother, and guardian of: “Beatrice Theophilia Olufumilayo Ayiterou” and “Gedeon Wisdom Adebayor Ayiterou”, the beneficiaries and heirs of: “AIDA AKOEBA DJONDO©”, corp. sole Dba.: “BEATRICE THEOPHILIA OLUFUMILAYO AYITEROU”, BEATRICE T O AYITEROU”, “BEATRICE AYITEROU”, and “GEDEON WISDOM ADEBAYOR AYITEROU”, “GEDEON W A AYITEROU”, “GEDEON AYITEROU”. Having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: Moorish American. I am that I am: “Aida Akoeba Djondo©” from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: “aida akoeba djondo©”. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 46. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title: This order is to preserve legal and equitable title, and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE – JUGEMENT CIVIL SUR REQUÊTE NUMÉRO: 2853/97 DU 16 AVRIL 1997 “DJONDO, AIDA AKOEBA©”, “AIDA AKOEBA DJONDO©”, "AIDA A DJONDO©", "AIDA DJONDO©", & Re: REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE – ACTE DE NAISSANCE NUMÉRO 1888 DU 10 OCTOBRE 2008 “BEATRICE THEOPHILIA OLUFUMILAYO AYITEROU©”, “BEATRICE T O AYITEROU©”, “BEATRICE AYITEROU©”, “AYITEROU, BEATRICE T O©”, “AYITEROU, BEATRICE T OLUFUMILAYO©”, & Re: REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE – ACTE DE NAISSANCE NUMÉRO 200 DU 15 FEVRIER 2011, CERTIFICAT DE NATIONALITÉ TOGOLAISE: T1226998 “GEDEON WISDOM ADEBAYOR AYITEROU©”, “GEDEON W A AYITEROU©”, “GEDEON AYITEROU©”, “AYITEROU, GEDEON WISDOM ADEBAYOR©”: All property, of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned full intact, as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: “aida akoeba djondo”, nom de guerre: “Aida Akoeba Djondo©”, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of: “AIDA AKOEBA DJONDO TRUST©”, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank, nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / done / debtor. All Attorneys with a License from the Bar Association are explicitly prohibited from administering "AIDA AKOEBA DJONDO TRUST©" property without handwritten consent from each and every trustee, after said Attorneys have furnished their nationality, and Principal for whom's interest they are working, pursuant to [Public Law 75-583], to Trustees in plain writing. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. Deo volente.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS John D. Bing, Jr., whose address is 14009 Twelve Oaks Court, Clarksville, MD 21029, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Fannie A. Bing who died on November 12, 2019 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/14/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/14/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/14/2022 John D. Bing, Jr. Personal Representative

Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

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Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

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38 APRIL 28 - MAY 4, 2022

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Harrietta Twhanna Allen, whose address is 100 Stevens Road Glen Burnie, Md 21060, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John Leonard Allen who died on June 13, 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 10/14/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/14/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/14/2022 Harrietta Twhanna Allen Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2021 ADM 001391 Margaret W. Stewart Decedent Samuel C. Hamilton 8601 Georgia Ave. #503 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jasper Dewitt II, whose address is 15413 Brinton Way, Brandywine, MD 20613, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Margaret W. Stewart who died on May 31, 2018 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/14/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/14/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/14/2022 Jasper Dewitt II Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

Robert L. Bell, Esq. 245 Farragut Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS John W. Garland, whose address is 1926 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Carolyn N. Graham aka Carolyn Nadene Graham who died on December 21, 2021 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/14/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/14/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/14/2022 John W. Garland Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2021 ADM 000677 Estate of Vester L. Chandler aka Vester Lee Chandler NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Akia J. Turner 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. In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate appoint an unsupervised personal representative Date of first publication: 4/14/2022 Julius Terrell 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20004 Petitioner/Attorney: TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2022 ADM 000291

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Marlene Crowell, whose address is 8311 Sunnybrook Court, Brandywine, Md 20613, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lorena B. Thompson who died on December 28, 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 10/14/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/14/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/14/2022 Marlene Crowell Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2022 ADM 000311 Estate of Delenia A. Johnson aka Delenia Ana Johnson aka Delenia Johnson aka Delenia Ana Gilkes Johnson NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Jennifer Ann Johnson Green 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. In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate appoint an unsupervised personal representative Date of first publication: 4/14/2022 Jennifer Ann Johnson Green 10163 Sweet Bay Manor Parkland, FL 33076 Petitioner/Attorney: TRUE TEST COPY

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

2022 ADM 000258

2021 ADM 001399

2022 ADM 000121

Rose Marie Selak Decedent

Gwendolyn J. Johnson Decedent

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

Reneesia Bailey, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

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Leonard Alston, whose address is 1440 N Street, NW, Washington DC 20005, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rose Marie Selak who died on December 8, 2021 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/14/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/14/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Aimee D. Griffin, Esq., whose address is 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 440 WDC 20015, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gwendolyn J. Johnson who died on 9/27/2020 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/14/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/14/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: 4/14/2022

Lorena B. Thompson Decedent

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

Date of first publication: 4/14/2022 Aimee D. Griffin, Esq. Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

Jimmie C. Lawson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Mark E. Stacey, whose address is 4511 Garrison Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jimmie C. Lawson who died on October 12, 2021 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/14/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/14/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/14/2022 Mark E. Stacey Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2022 ADM 400

2022 ADM 000304

2021 ADM 001443

Estate of Jacqueline Yvette Fuller Banks aka Jacqueline F. Banks

Delores Belzer Decedent

James Edward Scott, Jr. Decedent

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

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

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Tandra Belzer, whose address is 1333 Monroe Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Delores Belzer who died on 8/25/2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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

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2022 ADM 332 Estate of Audrey L. Francis aka Audrey Francis NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Dolores J. Nicholls for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth.

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

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2022 ADM 000282

2022 ADM 000153

2022 ADM 000371

2022 ADM 314

Catherine L. Johnson Decedent

Arnold Kramer Decedent

Estate of Patricia Destiny Clark

Rhonda Whitaker Decedent

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

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

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE

Julie A. Swerbinsky, Esq. The Geller Law Group PLLC 4000 Legato Road, Ste 1100 Fairfax VA 22033 Attorney

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

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

Emily Susan Carton, whose address is 1839 Ingleside Terr. NW, Washington, DC 20010, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Arnold Kramer who died on July 22, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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Gwendolyn D. Pearson Personal Representative

Emily Susan Carton Personal Representative

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

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

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Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Richard L Counts, III and Charlotte Lee Gordon for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representatives. Unless a responsive pleading in the form of a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the Will dated 06/09/2002 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of the witnesses or otherwise Date of first publication: 4/21/2022 Gretchyn G. Meinken 616 N Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Petitioner/Attorney: TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Erick Whitaker, whose address is 3214 11th Place SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rhonda Whitaker who died on April 24, 2021 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/21/2022 Erick Whitaker Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

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

2021 ADM 00572

2021 ADM 000231

2022 ADM 000189

Hattie Norris Decedent

Robert Taylor Decedent

Aubrey Kendale Wimbush, Jr. Decedent

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

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

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

Rhonda Taylor-Murphy Personal Representative

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Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2022 ADM 000358 Joyce E. Meadows Decedent Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Roi F. Reede, whose address is 310 Roosevelt Blvd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joyce E. Meadows who died on January 4, 2021 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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

Nailani Norris Personal Representative

Date of first publication: 4/21/2022

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

Aubrey Kendale Wimbush, III, whose address is 3404 Bitterwood Place #1101, Laurel, Md 20724, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Aubrey Kendale Wimbush, Jr. who died on April 5, 2019 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 10/21/2022. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before 10/21/2022, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: 4/21/2022 Aubrey Kendale Wimbush, III Personal Representative

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

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

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

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2022 FEP 000040 January 7, 2022 Date of Death Robert Tyrone Holbrook Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Shirley Boyd Holbrook whose address is 4604 Gage Road, Alexandria, VA 22309 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Robert Tyrone Holbrook, deceased, by the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, State of Virginia, on March 16, 2022. Service of process may be made upon James Larry Frazier, Esq., 918 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real estate. 821 Decatur Street NW, Washington, DC 20011. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: 4/28/2022 Shirley Boyd Holbrook Personal Representative Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer

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I was a veteran, they threatened to kick me off the bus. Nothing happened, however. But their reaction and threats didn’t bother me, either,” he said. Boyd served in the Army for 20 years and said he has never regretted his decision to enlist. He said he knew that if he stayed home, his future would be limited to working in the cotton fields. However, he faced other challenges. As a child and even into his early adult years, he suffered from a severe stuttering problem. In fact, he was forced to repeat both the fifth and ninth grades after his teachers mistook his speech impediment with subpar intelligence. Again, he would find an answer to his problem be-

Now, unqualified judges are getting in the act. Without hearing testimony, District Court Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle exercised her medical expertise and invalidated the mask mandate on public transportation. government can force us to pay income tax, possess a driver's license if we drive, qualify for professional licenses, pay property taxes, pay child support or alimony, or get something called a "Real ID"! Now, if we must comply with those re-

quirements forced upon us by the government, why must we suffer with false claims of the right of exemption from the mask? Someone please explain why it is wrong to protect our health as well as the health of those around us. WI

and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality." I know that CMS is fully aware that Alzheimer's disease is a devastating disease that affects more than 6 million Americans, 80% of whom are Medicare beneficiaries. Among Americans 65 and older, Blacks have the highest percentage of Alzheimer's disease, 13.8%, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In fact, the Alzheimer's Association reports that older Blacks are twice as likely to have Alzheimer's disease than whites. African Americans are also mostly likely to be undiagnosed for Alzheimer's Disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. Therefore, we are also most likely to be untreated. This issue is very personal for me.

My grandmother lost her fight to Alzheimer's disease in 2017. I often watched her feeling helpless as she suffered from this horrifying and painful disease. Like my grandma, millions of other grandparents, parents and loved ones bear the burdens of this disease and die from it every day. What would it take for us to do right by them? For us to make sure that as we search for a cure, people who are living with it are receiving the best possible treatments? CMS must modify its proposed determination to cover all FDA-approved Alzheimer's therapies. This would give patients, social workers and physicians the ability to make collaborative decisions in the best interests of those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. WI

cause of the support he received from a white sergeant. “I tried to be perfect and say as little as possible but one day one of the officers pulled me aside and said he know I had a speech impediment,” Boyd said. “He told me that there was a way to correct it and he sent me to Walter Reed Army Hospital for three months during which I worked with several teachers who taught me how to overcome my problem. The rest is history.” Today, Boyd remains committed to establishing a program at a church now being built near his home in Lakewood, Washington where he hopes to help others, both children and adults, who suffer from speech problems. “I want to help others because

I know what it feels like,” he said. “I remember being bullied as a child and I remember how people thought I was stupid when I wasn’t. As a soldier, I had to help carry my comrades who had fallen and been killed. I’d never done that before.” “Now, I want to help other comrades whose names I do not know – those who have been ostracized and told they were nothing simply because of their inability to speak properly or to speak but are unable to be clearly understood. They deserve a chance to realize their dreams,” he said “I’m still serving others – that’s what soldiers do,” Boyd concluded. To contact Boyd, email him at sgtbk9@comcast.net. WI @mcneirdk

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