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By James Wright WI Staff Writer At forums, meetings and oneon-ones with local business leaders, Mayor Vincent C. Gray will invariably hear their comments, complaints, or possible solutions to what they say is an untenable tax burden. He has said in the past that he is walking a fine line between easing the District’s tax burden, while still finding ways to finance city programs and projects. One tool at his disposal is the Tax Revision Commission (TRC). Recently, Gray (D), and D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown completed selection of a group of professionals and experts in business, public finance and taxation – with former Mayor Anthony A. Williams at the helm – to examine the city’s tax policies and laws. “This talented and highly qualified group of individuals, ably led by Tony Williams, will be immensely valuable to the Council and to me as we work to position our economy and our residents for future growth,” Gray, 69, said. “If we are going to build the new economy I talked about in my State of the District Address, we need to ensure that we have a tax system that works for us as individuals, as businesses, and as a city.” wi (There is much more to this story. To read it in its entirety, go to washingtoninformer.com.)

Breonn Hughey (3) H.D.Woodson guard with her team and MVP trophy at the end of presentation ceremonies on Tuesday, March 20, at the 46th Annual Abe Pollin City Title girls games at Verizon Center. Woodson defeated Good Counsel 64-54./Photo by John E. De Freitas ( See more sports on pages 40, 41.)

D.C. Council Waits for Other Shoe to Drop Grand Jury Delves Deeper into Campaign Finance Fiasco By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer First came raids. Then came subpoenas. And now, members of the D.C. Council nervously wait to see just how a growing campaign finance scandal will shake out. The situation resembles musi-

cal chairs with players scurrying around doing their level best not to be the last one standing when the music stops. Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, (D-Ward 3), characterized the mood among her peers after several of them received grand jury subpoenas on successive days last week.

“There is a sense that at any moment, something could happen,” she said during an interview late Friday. “People are anxious and unsure and they should be.” Cheh said she hasn’t received a subpoena but acknowledged that she numbers among those currently serving on the council

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who were the recipients of Jeffrey Thompson’s largesse. “I read the story about one councilmember not receiving any money from Thompson and I got smug because I thought it was me, but I checked and found out that in December 2009, he

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The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) held their 40th annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Gala at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, DC honoring four individuals with the Whitney M. Young Jr. Community Service Award. Honorees included GEICO Insurance Co. Vice President of Public Affairs, Rynthia Rost, B & C Associates Chairman and CEO, Robert Brown, former President of George Washington University, Stephen J. Trachtenberg, and NBC4 Community Affairs Director, Aisha Karimah. Freelance photographer, Ray Wilson, who captured more than 30 years of African American history, was honored with the Whitney M. Young Jr. Meritorious Service Award. The Greater Washington Urban League provides more than 65,000 residents in the Washington, DC, region with education and employment training, food and utility assistance, affordable housing and community development programs and services. For more information about GWUL, please visit www.gwul.org.

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Viewp int Rev. Anthony Motley Washington, D.C. Leadership on the council has been questioned for a long time. These recent subpoenas (while no indication of wrong doing has been established) serve as a wakeup call to our leaders to get their houses in order.

Clara Russell Washington, D.C I’ve confidence in the leadership because I’ve seen progress over the years as far as housing, medical and education. .

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Canary Girardeau Washington, D.C. I have confidence in the council, especially Mayor Gray, because he promised when he was running for office he was going to get into the community and talk to people about what they want and what is important to their community.

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sent my treasurer a check for $500 and another check for the same amount from Thompson, Cobb, Bazilio as well.” “Money – lots of it – was paid to evade the campaign finance laws. You have to establish to a magistrate that a crime was committed before he or she will agree to a raid. Thomas’s problems started with a raid,” she said, referring to disgraced former D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. As the investigation into the financial dealings between local businessman Jeffrey Thompson, Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) and members of the D.C. Council widens, speculation is rife about evidence of actual wrongdoing, what if any corruption exists, how deep it goes and who will become ensnared in the web. Thompson, 57, an accountant, businessman, and prodigious fundraiser and donor to local campaigns, is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, both of whom seek to determine if he violated any local and federal campaign finance laws. Federal agents also raided the home and offices of Jeanne Clarke Harris, a Thompson associate and PR consultant to the Gray campaign, and carted away records. The raids and subsequent delivery of subpoenas are an indication of the feds’ far-reaching investigation into whether there were financial improprieties during Gray’s 2010 election campaign. Cheh said she gets dispirited and depressed watching the council lurch from one scandal to another. “When you have the drip, drip, drip of scandal, it weighs on your reputation and your ability to do your job,” she said. “We can’t keep staying under this cloud. Soon we will have another spectacle in May.” May 3 is the date Thomas is scheduled to be sentenced for stealing $356,000 of public funds. “The man who I sat beside for four years is going to jail. I’m still trying to wrap my head around that,” said Cheh. Gray, 69, has been questioned incessantly by the media, but has generally limited comment. Gray spokeswoman Doxie McCoy declined to answer any questions The Washington Informer

on Friday, March 16 about the latest developments in the case except to say, “… He has run his campaigns with integrity, and can’t comment any further because this is an ongoing investigation.” However in a March 7 press conference, Gray stated categorically that he had no knowledge of unlawful activities by his campaign as it relates to cash and money orders. He said he only became aware of any allegations after the campaign. Whatever problems that may have cropped up Gray blames on a lack of oversight caused by a condensed campaign. Local businessman Leo Alexander said as he watches the scandal unfold, he has little doubt that the feds are using Thompson to bring down Gray. “I read an article the other day where Gray’s campaign workers said he brought $100,000 to them on the final day that they could file campaign contributions,” Alexander said. “If that’s true, that’s just arrogance. I see this as the beginning of the end. People are talking, trying hard to save their [butts] because no one wants to go to jail. Right now, someone is probably telling the feds that Gray’s fingerprints and DNA are all over that money and I’m sure he’ll be saying, ‘I didn’t do anything wrong.”’ “2012 will go down as the year of the indictment. The feds are doing the same thing they did with Thomas, making a case. They are moving toward the mayor. There will be quite a few people going down. I wouldn’t be surprised. It’s going to be interesting times, sad times but interesting. And they will be selling lots of papers because bad news sells. We’re sitting down and watching.” Alexander, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2010, said the city can do without another black eye. “We don’t need this. We don’t need a return to the 1980s with all the problems and scandals. There are too many other issues in the city that elected officials need to be taking care of,” he said. With regard to the Thompson investigation, Alexander said he’s not surprised. “I heard early on that Thompson bankrolled candidates. I even approached him but he told me he was a Fenty man. Thank God, because if not, they’d probably be investigating me now. God

was looking out for me,” Alexander said laughing. Lawrence Guyot, a veteran of the Civil Rights and student movements in the 1960s, and who teaches the history of that era, said he regards the entire saga with suspicion. “I find this absolutely astounding,” he said. “If you’re going to do a criminal investigation, it’s good to start with a crime that has been committed. This is not a serious investigation; its intent is to inhibit this government’s operations. It is an issue framed as if it’s only about purity. We should have as much concern for having a functioning government as a pure government.” “I’m not interested in donors. They’re acting as if it’s illegal to simultaneously coordinate contributions. It’s not. I don’t want this government stymied by discussions of who’s the purest in the group. When I go to the polls, I go to elect politicians, not saints.” While not a supporter of Gray, Guyot said he strenuously opposes any effort to either recall the mayor or D.C. Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown (D). “Race is fundamental to all of this. Look at who are the champions of purity,” he said. “There’s no decision made in D.C. politics that’s not done through the prism of race … that’s why I’m irrevocably opposed to any recall against any politician.” A longtime D.C. resident who knows Thompson well, agrees with Guyot, adding that while Thompson may have made some mistakes, he’s acting exactly as others have politically in this country for centuries. “He is a notable minority businessman and a leader. I give him a lot of respect for coming here as a young man, building a business and helping other minorities,” said the man who chose to speak anonymously because of the sensitivity of the issue. “He’s done exactly what the Italians, Irish, Polish and English have been doing for 500 years. When a black man tried to do the same thing that white people have been doing for 300 years, he’s targeted.” (There is a lot more to this story. Read it all online at washingtoninformer.com.) wi www.washingtoninformer.com

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or Jaime Fearer, throwing her support behind Kenyan McDuffie was a slam dunk. The 34-year-old Trinidad resident was one of dozens of friends, family, supporters and the curious who packed into the Wohlfarth Gallery in Brookland at a McDuffie meet-and-greet last month. Fearer, a volunteer and proud supporter, is counting on McDuffie to restore honor and integrity to a position sullied by the misappropriation of public funds, and the admission and resignation of disgraced Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. She also expects McDuffie to use his considerable skills, expertise and experience to make a significant and meaningful difference to the ward and its residents. “I supported him in 2010 when I met him and spoke with him. I was impressed with what I felt was his sincerity and knowledge of the issues affecting this ward,” said Fearer, a community planner. Fearer, who has lived in the ward since 2005, echoed the sentiments of a number of residents about some of the troubling issues affecting Ward 5. “Economic development and jobs, as well as education and affordable housing are among the main issues,” she said. “Changing demographics is an issue. We need someone who can bridge those gaps. We need someone with ethical integrity. Leadership needs to be put back on track. We also need someone who can come in on Day 1 and start the work.” Nellie Cureton, who also attended the Feb. 25 event in Northeast, is one resident who remains undecided. The retired teacher said she was on a factfinding mission. “I’m not familiar with him and I want to hear what he has to say,” she said. “I want to get more insight into who he is and what he plans to do.” McDuffie is seeking to improve on his showing against

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Kenyan McDuffie is a third-generation Washingtonian and native of Ward 5. He said he was raised by blue-collar parents who instilled in him the importance of hard work, perseverance and family. /Courtesy photo

Thomas in 2010. He is one of 15 candidates vying for the open seat following Thomas’ resignation after he was indicted for theft of public funds. McDuffie considers Delano Hunter, Tim Day and Frank Wilds as those opponents “who have gotten the most traction.” A third-generation Washingtonian and native of Ward 5, McDuffie, 37, said he was raised by blue-collar parents who instilled in him the importance of hard work, perseverance, family, and whose examples spurred him to public service. He said he felt compelled to become a part of his ward’s growth and renaissance. He said the ward is third behind Wards 7 and 8 with unemployment pegged at 14 percent. And he shared his vision of how to transform the sprawling ward. “I’m not some fly-by-night candidate. I’ve been working for a while to improve my community. I’m a public servant. I’m not here to enrich my family or my friends,” McDuffie said during a recent interview at San Antonio Bar and Grill in Brookland. “I’m absolutely confident that I can win. I am running a quality campaign based on integrity and accountability. People are disconnected, withdrawn and tired of the process.” His job, McDuffie explained, is to get Ward 5 residents reengaged in the political process and confident that the councilmember they elect will listen to their needs, give them a voice where the community voice has been muted and solve the many press-

ing problems wracking the ward. “We’ve had pockets of people struggling here to make ends meet. People are starving for jobs,” he said. “Economic development has taken off in other parts of the city but not here … the demographics are changing. The majority of the ward is black but there has been an increase in the number of Latinos and white residents. The concerns of some [black] residents aren’t displaced, they are real but we need someone who will look at what makes us similar.” “We have to shift the conversation. Folks want a quality education for their kids, affordable housing for teachers, firefighters and those in construction who can’t live in the places where they work.” Some of his experiences as a young man make him acutely aware of what regular folks go through. He recalls getting “that good government job” at 19 as a postal carrier, made decent money and was the pride and envy of others in his neighborhood. He didn’t apply to any colleges or universities when he graduated from high school but at his mother’s insistence, he signed up to go to the University of the District of Columbia. He took two classes, earning an F in one and withdrawing from the other. wi (There is more to this story. To read the entire article, go to washingtoninformer.com.) www.washingtoninformer.com

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Baker Releases FY 2013 Proposed Budget By WI Staff Last week, County Executive Rushern L. Baker III released his FY 2013 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets. Under the theme “Vision. Focus. Results.” Baker presented a budget constructed under a new vision and mission for the Prince George’s County government he said addresses his nine priority areas of focus: A Thriving Economy, An Excellent Education System, Safe Neighborhoods, Quality Healthcare, Effective Human Services, Assistance to Those in Need, A Clean and Sustainable Environment, and High Performance Government Operations. The $3.19 billion operating budget reflects a modest growth of 0.9 percent over the FY 2012 Approved Operating Budget and closes a $126 million general fund budget deficit. “The FY 2013 budget process was about looking at our government operations through a different prism. Three words seemed to dominate our discussions during this process - Vision, Focus and Results. These words guided our thinking and enabled us to create the framework for our budget,” Baker said. “ I asked my leadership team to take a close look at how we are allocating our resources to operate this government. We worked with our agencies and developed a vision and mission for County government that served as the foundation for our budget and the activities it supports. Our vision and mission

helped us create a budget with a common theme of making this County better for residents, businesses and visitors.” The Baker Administration Vision for the Prince George’s County government is: “Prince George’s County is a nationally recognized jurisdiction that will be a leader in the Washington Metropolitan Region because of our thriving economy, great schools, safe neighborhoods, and high quality healthcare. We will govern with policies and practices that are innovative, results oriented, and sustainable. Residents and businesses will know that this is one of the best places to live, invest, work, and visit.” The Baker Administration Mission for the Prince George’s County government is: “To transform the quality of life for our residents, visitors and businesses by providing excellent services that achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through integrity, accountability and convenience.” “Developing this budget was a challenging process, but it created an opportunity for us to rethink how we do business. We broke down silos and started communicating differently, which enabled us to identify new ways to approach problems,” said Baker. Highlights of the FY 2013 General Fund budget include: wi (There is more to this story. To read the entire article, go to washingtoninformer.com.) www.washingtoninformer.com

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Baker’s Billion Dollar Casino Idea Draws Early Opposition By Steve Monroe Special to The Washington Informer Last year it was his $50 million Economic Development Incentive fund. This year it is a $1 billion National Harbor casino plan, promising, among other benefits for the county and region, 5,000 permanent jobs. The coming of Rushern Baker as Prince George’s County Executive has meant nothing if not big ideas in his one year plus in office. The proof in the pudding of his tenure will be how many of the big ideas pass muster with legislators, and residents and deliver on businesses, jobs and dollars for an improved commercial tax base. Opposition has already formed to the National Harbor casino plan, from officials with a casino under construction in Anne Arundel county, to Penn National Gaming executives who have already proposed gaming as a way to rejuvenate Rosecroft Raceway, and to some Prince George’s County legislators and businessmen who have been critical of the idea. Maximizing the “economic impact” Baker’s casino plan, titled, “A Billion Dollar Idea: County Executive Baker’s Plan for a Destination Entertainment Resort at National Harbor,” in a recent town hall presentation, has been presented www.washingtoninformer.com

in amendments to Maryland State Senate bill 892. The bill has been introduced by state Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters (D--Dist. 23) to make it possible for an additional state video lottery operation license at a Prince George’s County location. The plan calls for a facility at National Harbor that “would be a high-end destination gaming resort facility that would also include lodging, shopping, entertainment facilities, and dining; would maximize the economic impact for the County and for the state while minimizing the impact on residents of the County; and should be at minimum a billion dollar capital investment.” A study commissioned by Baker to analyze a facility at National Harbor says that direct economic impact of the plan would be about $45 million, counting gaming tax revenue, property taxes, hotel taxes and admissions and amusement taxes. It also said the facility “will lead to the creation of over 5,000 permanent jobs …” and “1,300 jobs” during the construction of the facility.” A spokesperson for Baker said, “We’ll be pushing for these amendments because we are not in favor just of having gaming, we want it to be right for Prince George’s County.” wi (There is more to this story. To read the entire article, go to washingtoninformer.com.) The Washington Informer

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President Obama (center) greets the publishers of African-American newspapers at the White House on Thursday, March 15 as part of the Black Press Week activities. /Photo by Roy Lewis

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President Obama Expresses ‘Love’ for Black Press By George E. Curry Special to The Washington Informer President Barack Obama expressed admiration for the balanced picture African-American newspapers present of the black community each week, saying such portrayal not only helps blacks but Americans of all races and ethnicities. “One of the things that I always love about African-American publications is that it’s not just gloom and doom,” the president told members of National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) last Thursday at a private gathering at the White House. “Part of what you guys do is you lift up that kid who’s overcome barriers and is now succeeding, or that family that has pulled together and helped to strengthen a community, or that church that is the bedrock of a neighborhood. “Those stories of success and hope, that’s what sustains us, that’s what has driven us, that’s what has given people a sense that no matter how tough things get sometimes, there’s always a better day ahead. And you’re part of telling that story. So I very much appreciate you.” President Obama spoke to publishers who were in the nation’s capital to celebrate NNPA’s annual Black Press Week. In a 10-minute speech, the president gave the publishers a preview of the case he will be making to voters as part of his campaign to get re-elected. “Now we’ve obviously gone through three challenging years but, whereas we were losing about 800,000 jobs per month, the month that I took office, we’ve now seen job growth over 23 consecutive months, almost 4 million jobs created, jobs in the manufacturing sector for the first time The Washington Informer

since the 1990s. “We have seen consecutive quarter after quarter after quarter of economic growth and so we’re starting to turn the corner and make progress. But all of you know that too many people, where folks are still struggling that were struggling before this recession and they’re struggling now even more. Folks who can’t find a job, if they have a job, they’re underemployed or not making a living wage.” A recent report by the Department of Labor titled, “The African-American Labor Force in the Recovery,” noted: “Aggregate numbers show that the AfricanAmerican community as a whole has exhibited poorer labor market outcomes than other races even prior to the recession and during the recovery, demonstrating that they often face different and greater challenges.” Overall unemployment stood at 8.3 percent in February. For Whites, it was 7.3 percent, compared to 10.7 percent for Latinos. Black unemployment under Obama peaked at 14.9 percent in June 2009, at the end of the recession, before settling at 15.8 percent last December. It dipped to 13.6 percent in January before rising to 14.1 percent in February. White unemployment, which has been half the rate of blacks for the past 40 years, peaked at 8.7 percent in June 2009. It fell to 7.4 percent in January and to 7.3 in February. In his speech, President Obama tried to show that he is aware of the sharp racial disparities. “African-American communities and Latino communities were disproportionately affected by subprime lending, so a lot of people have lost their homes,” he said. “And so everything that we’ve been doing over the last three years is de-

signed to grow the economy overall, put more people back to work across the board. But also to figure out how we create those foundation stones for helping people get into the middle class and stay in the middle class. What’s required to create the sense of security and possibility and opportunity that a lot of people have felt slipping away for decades now. And in some ways, some of the trend lines that have happened across the country happened in the African American community first.” To help lower the unemployment rate, Obama said he has directed federal departments and agencies to streamline systems in place to match the unemployed with jobs. He said he has asked them to place particular emphasis on the long-term unemployed. Black youth unemployment is extremely high. “In many of the communities that all of you all represent, we’ve got youth unemployment at 50, 60 percent so one of the things that we’ve discussed is that we’ve urged, as a part of my jobs plan that congress pass a robust summer jobs program so they can put young people to work but we’re not waiting for Congress,” President Obama stated. “What we’ve decided to do is we’re just going to go ahead and pull together employers and not for profits and colleges, universities, any institutions that are out there all across the country and get pledges and commitments and organize ourselves a summer jobs initiative. Our goal is to get to 250,000 young people that are gonna have opportunities, internships, apprenticeships, you name it. And I think we’re already at 180,000 so we’re making progress.” wi (There is more to this story. To read the entire article, go to washingtoninformer.com.) www.washingtoninformer.com

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that featured traditional Cameroonian foods including cassava, plantains and ndole [bitter leaf]. Along with the sumptuous meal, guests also enjoyed traditional Cameroonian dances which added even more sparkle to the afternoon festivities. “We men feel all the time that we are very strong; we are the su-

Foe Biloa Veronique, wife of the Cameroon Ambassador to the U.S., (center) participates in a festive dance denouncing the practice of female circumcision which is still practiced in Cameroon at a reception hosted by the embassy on International Women’s Day on March 8. /Photos by DR Barnes

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per power,” Atangana told the group. “But a man cannot be a mother. Even Jesus Christ who came to save us all came through a woman.” The father of three daughters, Atangana added, “I tell my daughters, do not put yourselves under a man. Life comes only through you. You are powerful.” wi

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IDS experts are surprised and alarmed by results of a new study showing that the number of new cases of HIV infection among black women in several American cities is significantly higher than previously estimated. The infection rates are equal to those in some parts of Sub-saharan Africa. The findings were presented at the19th annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle, March 5-8, 2012. The study, known the Women’s HIV Seroincidence Study, or ISIS, sought to measure new infections among women, as well as understand the causes of those infections. It examined at-risk women in

the HIV urban “hotspots” of Baltimore, Atlanta, Raleigh-Durham, N.C., Washington, D.C., Newark, N.J., and New York City. The study found that the rate of HIV infection is five times higher for black women than previous Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates. The rate is comparable to HIV infection rates of several countries in sub-Saharan Africa such as the Congo and Kenya, underscoring the seriousness of the study results. The study also found that those HIV infected Black women are twice as likely to die of AIDS than HIV infected white women. “While we have always known that African-Americans had a higher risk of HIV infection than other American racial groups, this study confirms it and underscores the severity of the national and local problem,

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especially in cities,” says study site leader was co-investigator Anne Rompalo, M.D., an infectious disease specialist at Johns Hopkins. Women of all races account for a quarter of new HIV infections each year in the United States. Sixty-six percent of these women are black, even though African-American women represent only 14 percent of the U.S. female population. “This study clearly shows that the HIV epidemic is not over, especially in urban areas of the U.S. where HIV and poverty are more common, and sexually ac-

tive African-American men and women are especially susceptible to infection,” says study investigator, Charles Flexner, M.D., of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine . Prevention efforts may have to be significantly altered and enhanced to slow down the rate of these new infections the researchers believe. “We, as care providers and policy makers, have our job cut out for us in devising HIV prevention programs targeted to sexually active men and women in Baltimore and other cities,” added Dr. Flexner.

The researchers believe prevention tactics should include more counseling about sexually transmitted infections, distribution of condoms, and intensive education about safer sex practices. Others expressed concern that now that HIV infection does not equal a death sentence, people are letting their guard down. Yet the study did show a higher rate death among the black women in the study. That means treatment access and adherence efforts will need to be modified along with prevention efforts. Health care reform (Obamacare) may also help alleviate some aspects of the problem by ensuring better access to care. But the new study also raises an unsettling question: in what other HIV high risk groups may the CDC be underestimating the rates of infections? wi

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By CDC Staff Special to The Washington Informer Have you ever hit your head as a result of a fall, a car crash, or other type of activity that left you feeling “just not right” afterwards? After a few days you returned to your normal activities, however, you kept getting a headache, were sensitive to noise, and had more trouble than usual concentrating or remembering things. Does this sound familiar? If so, you may be one of the millions of people who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. As March comes to a close, there is still time to be made aware that this month is Brain Injury Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our partners are working together to spread the word and raise awareness about TBI prevention, recognition, and response to help address this important public health problem. CDC estimates 1.7 million Americans sustain a TBI, including concussions, each year. Of

Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. This sudden movement can literally cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, damaging brain cells and creating chemical changes in the brain. Most people with a TBI recover quickly and fully. But for some people, symptoms can last for days, weeks, or longer. And in severe cases, a TBI can lead to coma and even death. In general, recovery may be slower among older adults, young children, and teens. Those who have had a TBI in the past are also at risk of having another one and may find that it takes longer to recover if they have another TBI. Getting Help People with a TBI need to

be seen by a health care professional. If you think you or someone you know has a TBI, contact your health care professional. Your health care professional can refer you to a neurologist, neuropsychologist, neurosurgeon, or specialist in rehabilitation (such as a speech pathologist). Getting help soon after the injury by trained specialists may speed recovery. Getting Better

Rest is very important after a TBI because it helps the brain to heal. Ignoring your symptoms and trying to “tough it out” often makes symptoms worse. Be patient because healing takes time. Only when your symptoms have reduced significantly, in consultation with your health care professional, should you slowly and gradually return to your daily activities, such as work or school. If your symptoms come back or you get new symptoms as you become more active, this is a sign that you are pushing yourself too hard. Stop these

activities and take more time to rest and recover. As the days go by, you can expect to gradually feel better. Several groups help people and their families deal with concussion and more serious brain injuries. They provide information and put people in touch with local resources, such as support groups, rehabilitation services, and a variety of health care professionals. They are: The Brain Injury Association of America(BIAA) has a national network of many state affiliates and hundreds of local chapters and support groups across the country that provide help in your community. You can reach BIAA by

calling the toll-free National Brain Injury Information Center at 1-800-444-6443. You can also get information through BIAA’s website www. biausa.org. Both the help line and the website can provide you with information about the BIAA affiliate closest to you. The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) works to ensure that active duty military and veterans with brain injury receive the best evaluation, treatment, and follow-up. You can reach DVBIC by calling toll-free at 1-800-870-9244 or by visiting DVBIC’s websitewww. dvbic.org/. wi

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Southeast Private School Molds Boys into Men By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer As a father and educator, John R. Woody is intimately familiar with the compelling evidence that points to the daunting challenges of guiding black male children through the educational system. It is often stated that if a child is not reading at his grade level in the first few grades, that child stands a better than average chance of ending up in prison. So Woody said he willingly embarked on an experiment that has started to pay dividends. He took an active role in helping to build a private school from scratch. The Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys has 55 African-American students who attend the school, on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast, at no cost to their families. Walker was the first AfricanAmerican Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington from 1977 until his death in 1989. He also left a legacy as a pastor, teacher, civil rights leader and a voice for social justice. “There are 20 Episcopal schools around the area that are great schools that cost a lot of money,” said Woody, who serves as the school’s executive director. “The thing that excited me was to provide the same type of quality education for a family without money. It was a bold, audacious challenge.” “We started with a class of four year olds and are adding a grade a year. The vision is to do this through 8th grade.” The school opened its doors in September 2008 and sits on the grounds of the stately 60-year-old Holy Communion Episcopal Church. School officials spent $2.8 million to expand the instructional area adjoining the church. A bright, airy wing of classrooms is where the multicultural teaching staff and their charges spend much of the school day. Inside the building, the melodic young voices in a choral group waft from somewhere in the school, while the rhythmic but muted heartbeat of African drums pulses insistently throughout the front section of the building. Every so often, boys line up to move from one part of the school to the other or to the playground at the rear of the school. Some squirm, others bounce about in place and The Washington Informer

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still more stand ready for their teacher’s command. Jana Gowan’s face broke into a broad smile as she discussed her experiences. “I was a 28-year-old Americorps volunteer looking for a career. I fell in love with the boys and teaching,” said Gowan, a first grade teacher who hails from Duncan in southeast Oklahoma. “I did teacher training and applied here. It’s the most joyful thing I’ve ever done. The boys are so much fun – they are a joy. When they’re learning, when things click, it’s joyous.” She said she appreciates being able to structure her classes around her students’ needs and also having the freedom to use intuition, commonsense and tools and methodologies she’s learned in workshops and elsewhere. Gowan laughed as she cited a common occurrence in her classroom: “My class stops if a flock of birds go by. Everything is a learning opportunity and we are teaching to who they truly are.” Gowan said much of what she imparts is centered around teaching the boys how to express themselves, and helping them work through challenges and problems in constructive ways. Woody agreed, saying that this element is a critical part of what the staff is trying to teach. “We help the boys free up their emotions. We teach them about the value of making good choices. We’re letting them be boys but training them to be gentlemen.” Woody said the boys, while getting a $20,000 a year, tuitionfree education, are exposed to the best that D.C. has to offer and more. “They have been to the White

House three times and toured the Capitol with Congresswoman Norton. Archbishop Desmond Tutu is the head of our advisory committee. To have him read ‘God’s Dream’ to fourand five-year-olds – they don’t understand it yet but that was special.” The students tend garden plots where they grow vegetables and flowers. They enjoy art and music twice a week, afterschool programs of chorale and African dance and drumming with noted musician and drummer Lesole Maine, and the boys play lacrosse at St. Albans, a sister school in Northwest. One of the great benefits, Woody said, is the relationships his school is forging with St. Albans, St. Patrick’s in Northwest and other Episcopal schools. Bruce Holmes is an anomaly. He is a young black male teacher, a rarity in most schools. He grew up in Southeast, has been teaching for eight years and is in the midst of his fifth year at the school. “It been cool and very interesting to see the transition,” said the 29-year-old Northeast resident who teaches junior kindergarten. “We started in the basement of a child development building. But we have blossomed. We have new staff, our own playground. By being at this school, I’ve realized my worth as an African-American educator. I’m from this community. It’s great to be able to give back. To be in an all-boys school and have this setting is important. I see myself in them. I give them direction, that’s why I’m here.” wi (There is a lot more to this story. Read it online at washingtoninformer. com.) www.washingtoninformer.com

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Kwame Brown’s Education Act Passes By Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer The D.C. Council has given a thumbs-up to an education initiative that paves the way for historic reform in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. The “Raising the Expectations for Education Outcomes Act of 2012,” which was crafted and introduced by Council Chairman Kwame Brown (D), establishes incentives for attracting topnotch teachers and preparing students to continue their education beyond high school. “The idea is that we have to stop lying to our students and telling them that a high school diploma is a celebration of the beginning,” said Brown. “In order to be a police officer you have to have at least 60 credit hours from a college. If applicants go for a job in the federal government, they will ask for an associate degree or some formal training.” Brown, 41, said President Barack Obama has stated several times that the United States needs to be the most educated country in the world. “But we can’t be the most educated country in the world if our young folks aren’t going to any post secondary education institutions, because they think that a high school diploma is going to be their way out.” Over the past several months, Brown has focused much of his attention on middle school students to ensure they are ready to enter high school. In doing so, he scoured the country and found early warning systems for www.washingtoninformer.com

identifying students at risk for dropping out. In some instances he discovered that several states had enacted the systems into law. Brown said a similar measure in his bill will also help determine where the District’s fourththrough ninth-grade students are lacking in their studies. “There’s no use building brand new high schools when the kids [poised] to enter them aren’t even ready for enrollment,” Brown said. “It’s great that the schools are new, but if kids going to them are still reading at the 6th-grade level, that’s a problem.” Brown said however, that during his interactions with parents, civic leaders and other community stakeholders, the recurrent issue surrounded DCPS’ emphasis on hiring and retaining quality teachers. “I’ve had listening sessions in almost every single living room in the city in every ward and what I kept hearing is how do we get highly-effective teachers in our low-performing schools,” said Brown. “Clearly, we all know that you can’t have brand new teachers in the worst performing schools and expect them to turn [them] around in 12 to 14 months.” Brown’s legislation – for which the D.C Council delivered a majority vote on March 20 – also had the support of Mayor Vincent C. Gray as well as DCPS, the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and the U.S. Secretary of Education. wi (There is a lot more to this article. To read it all, go to washingtoninformer.com.)

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A Serious and Shameful Situation It is time for us to embrace the fact that we are all different, but whether it be race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation, we all part of the human race. From complexion to different ways of thinking, we are a conglomerate, yet a mixture of diverse peoples. Look into your own families and you are sure to see human diversity expressed in grand fashion. With that said, it stands to reason that simply because a human being is different from another does not denote better treatment for one over the other. And, difference does not mean less. We as people of African descent, of all people, know the consequences that come when one group that sees another as less. When a person is dehumanized, they become an object and objects can be treated very differently; often less than people. With the recent rash of bullying and hate crimes targeting the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, we have an opportunity to begin a serious discussion about a shameful situation. Hate crimes and bullying originating from the black community are non sequitur—it does not follow. It is not a part of who we are. Unfortunately, some of our leaders refuse to acknowledge there is a significant LGBT population across city, including Wards 7 and 8. Their denial of this fact does not help. In fact, it contributes to the flawed belief that those who are not respected because of who they are, have not rights to be defended because of what they are. That is unconscionable, and the defenders of the LGBT community cannot rest solely on the shoulders of D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier and the MPD. We must all take responsibility for making sure our entire human family, each and every one of us, with all of our unique differences, is treated with respect. It’s time to begin those serious talks…now.

Justice Dept. Investigates Trayvon Martin Murder “The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, and the FBI opened an investigation into the facts and circumstances of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin…” and thus began the official statement from the federal government regarding the recent shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Sanford, Florida. Meanwhile, the Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) released this statement “This case compromises the integrity of our legal system and sets a horrific precedent of vigilante justice. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus stand together in the name of justice for Trayvon. As a nation we cannot, should not, and will not ignore, Trayvon’s brutal murder and the inconceivable fact that his killer remains free.” The situation is familiar. The facts are clear. But what’s not clear is how can laws exist in states (more than a dozen now) that allow individuals to shoot other individuals based on something called “Stand Your Ground”? Backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) in 2005, the “Stand Your Ground” law enables people who sense a threat to use deadly force without first trying to retreat from a confrontation. This is a bad law because it leaves open the chance for racial injustice and profiling—two areas that still exist quite prominently in our country. Unfortunately, the 911 conversation with George Zimmerman, 28, who said he shot Trayvon, 17, backs that up. We vigorously support the federal government’s immediate intervention and we stand with the CBC and all other Americans who seek fair and equal treatment in this country. No one should be shot and killed because of where they happened to be and how they happened to look.

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Wendell Moore is an Example for Young People Thank you for the article on Wendell Moore that appeared on the business page by James Wright, “Moore, a Giant Man to the Core.” It is so important for our young people to read about individuals who made the decision to be a loyal employee at one company and made good of it. There is something to be said about a person who makes a decision to make the best of a situation that he is in, doing his best to advance within a company. We always hear about people moving from job-to-job, chasing that glass ceiling, but there is nothing wrong with taking the route that Mr. Moore took. Young people should look at Mr. Moore as an example of how to make a job work for you, and I hope companies moving into the District to do business read about Mr. Moore and look

very favorably on hiring young residents of the District of Columbia. Justin Hamilton Washington, D.C.

Blacks and the GOP I found the article by Charles D. Ellison, “Where Did GOP Blacks Go?” very entertaining. The reason I say this is because the GOP of today have never recognized that blacks are even in their party. Blacks who are members of the Republican Party are the only true Republicans out there. Black Republicans have been loyal to the party since the days of Abraham Lincoln. Unlike those members who are running the party today, they are newcomers, former Dixiecrats, southern Democrats who were dissatisfied with the Democratic Party. These new Republicans became Republicans when the Democrats started voting for things like civil rights, equal

rights, and voting rights. The majority of blacks started to vote for Democrats, so white southern Democrats’ only choice was to take over the Republican Party. So, to answer Mr. Ellison’s question, where did GOP Blacks go? We were never there! Nathaniel Hollis Washington, D.C.

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By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.

Occupy Consciousness: The American Spring Arrives We take due notice of the six-month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement. The National Urban League just presented Occupy the Vote at Howard University in Washington, DC on the occasion of the release of the League’s 2012 Annual State of Black America Report. The Occupy movement has grown and expanded in every state in the U.S. and in thousands of grass roots communities

across the nation. From Occupy the Hood to Occupy the Courts to Occupy the Dream, the diversity of the Occupy movement is also growing exponentially. “Getting money out of politics” has surfaced as a unifying rally call to action for millions of people want to free our democracy from the inequitable influence of the 1% of the population that want to maintain the status quo of income inequality, economic injustice, poverty and social misery for millions of Americans. But as sure as the

emerging season of spring will usher in a climate change in temperature and humidity, there is also the question today whether or not there will emerge a massive “American Spring” of social, political and economic change in the heart, mind, soul, spirit and actions of those who are no longer willing to be patient for a long overdue progressive transformation of our society that transcends the counterproductive divisions and cynicisms that seem to overly permeate the mindset of the nation.

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Historical change does not happen without historical consequences. In 2008, the majority of Americans who voted did in fact cast their ballots for an unprecedented change in American politics amidst an engulfing economic recession and two polarizing wars abroad. The aspirations of millions, in particular younger voters, for a new America overcame the fears and false stereotypes of the past. President Barack Obama was elected to lead our nation forward. Just four years ago the positive winds

of change were blowing strong with a new national sense of unity and resolve to be a nation of values, integrity, justice and equality for all at home and abroad. Yet, we all know that real systemic change sometimes takes longer than four years or six months. The point here is that people do have a right and a responsibility to push forward for more change even amidst the negative headwinds of reac-

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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux

Made Visible: Women, Children and Poverty Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West deserve high props for their summer poverty tour. They started on an Indian reservation, hit the inner city, and looked at poverty, in all of its manifestations. While many dismissed their high-profile tour as a political ploy, I am absolutely convinced of their sincerity. In addition, these two men are among the few who have dared utter the “p” word in public.

Think about it – Vice President has a Middle Class Task Force, but there has been no focus on the poor or the extremely poor (those who have less than half of the poverty line in income). The Heritage Foundation posits that if you have a cell phone, television, or microwave oven then you really aren’t that poor. Newt Gingrich derisively called President Obama the “food stamps President, even though, thanks to the Great Recession, 15.2 percent of all

Americans are poor, and 14 percent (20 percent in Mississippi) receive food stamps. That’s more than 50 million Americans on food stamps, half of them white. Why and how should someone decide to make food stamps a divider? We have turned poverty into a personal problem, not a social problem. People are ashamed and embarrassed to be poor, yet poverty has increased thanks to our economic failings – the financial meltdown of 2008, the

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mortgage crisis, high unemployment, and other matters. Millions of people, especially women and children, are hanging on by a shredded shoestring. Tavis and Cornel have a book coming out in April — “The Rich and the Rest of Us”—and it will share reporting from the poverty tour, and offers a dozen solutions to the poverty problem. Both these men are passionate about eradicating poverty, and about engaging politicians and policy makers in the task.

Would that the entire nation felt as strongly as they do. Indeed one of their solutions is to call on President Obama to convene a White House Conference on Poverty. There’s not been such a gathering since Lyndon Johnson was President. On Sunday, March 18, Tavis convened a group of women to talk about women, children and poverty, and a powerful group it was. Indeed, I’ve never par-

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By George E. Curry

Trayvon Martin’s Death Takes Toll on Family

Sybrina Fulton knows what she will be doing tomorrow. It is the same thing she did yesterday. And the same thing she will do today. “I cry every day,” she said Sunday on TV One’s Washington Watch with Roland Martin. “I just don’t understand. My son’s gone and this guy has never been arrested.” Her son, Trayvon Martin,

an unarmed 17-year-old high school junior with no record of trouble, was killed in Sanford, Fla. on Feb. 26 by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain. Zimmerman was questioned by police and released after authorities took his word that he was acting in self-defense, a version of events contradicted by witnesses and calls to 911. Martin, an honor student who lived in Miami with his parents, was visiting in the gated community of Twin Lakes in Sanford, 20 miles northeast of Orlando,

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with his father when the incident took place. He had gone to a nearby 7-Eleven store to pick up a bag of Skittles and a can of iced tea during halftime of a televised NBA game. Walking back, he was spotted by Zimmerman, who was driving a SUV. Zimmerman, a wannabe cop, dialed 911 to report seeing a “very suspicious” black male in the neighborhood. Under pressure, Sanford police released 911 tapes that clearly show that Zimmerman disobeyed police instructions that

he avoid making contact with Martin. Zimmerman told the 911 dispatcher, “This guy looks like he is up to no good. He is on drugs or something.” He also claimed Martin had his hand in his waistband and was looking at homes as he walked. “These —holes. They always get away,” Zimmerman told the dispatcher. When the 911 dispatcher asked Zimmerman if he were following Martin, he replied yes. “OK, we don’t need you to do

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that,” the dispatcher told Zimmerman. Not only did he disobey, Zimmerman got out of this SUV, confronted Martin, and fired the deadly bullet into his chest. Benjamin Crump, the family’s lawyer, also appeared on Roland Martin’s show with the parents. “He [Zimmerman] gets out of that car with a 9 millimeter gun, weighing 200 pounds and confronts this kid, weighing soaking wet 140-150 pounds,

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By Marian Wright Edelman

A Healthy Start: Protecting Great Gains for Children in the Affordable Care Act Since our founding almost 40 years ago, the Children’s Defense Fund has fought to ensure all children in America receive the healthy start they need and deserve. Next week marks the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the federal health reform legislation, which has been a giant national step forward in reaching that goal. Although not yet fully implemented, millions of children have already benefited

and millions more will be helped as additional benefits take effect in 2014. But these gains and a number of Medicaid protections millions of Americans rely on could all be erased by challenges to the ACA and Medicaid in the U.S. Supreme Court this month. Some health reform opponents seek to undo decades of progress which would have far-reaching impact on children and an especially devastating impact on children of color. The ACA protects and strengthens Medicaid and the

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which have been lifelines to millions of children and their families especially in the current recession. In the last year, more than 1.5 million children gained health coverage through Medicaid and CHIP, bringing the number of uninsured children in America—still far too high—to the lowest on record even before many of the benefits of the new law kick in. Under the ACA, Medicaid will see the largest expansion in 2014 since its creation in 1965,

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and Americans with incomes below 133 percent of the federal poverty level will be eligible for Medicaid coverage. This is crucial because before the ACA’s enactment, Medicaid wasn’t a guaranteed safety net available for everyone who fell on really hard times. The ACA is especially important for children of color, soon to be the majority of children in America, who constitute more than half of all children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP. Right now, shocking health disparities

for poor children of color begin in infancy: Black babies are more than twice as likely as white babies to die before their first birthday and the black infant mortality rate in 2007 was about the same as the white infant mortality rate 30 years ago. One in six Hispanic children and one in eight black children remain uninsured compared to one in 14 white children. Hispanic children are 76 percent more likely and black children are 50 percent

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By Ron Busby

The “Tanning” of America — Beyond the Racial Divide and Moving on to the Digital Divide! In a recent article published by the National Urban League, “The State of Black America 2012-Tanning of America Makes Growth, Prosperity, and Empowerment Easier,” Steve Stoute comments on the fact that our culture “is the golden thread that meshes together the exceptional quality, ingenuity, creativity and value of these products, (Apple, Nike, Coca-Cola, and Jay-Z’s

music) that makes the American Dream accessible all across the globe. He speaks about the phenomenon of “tanning” or “the mental complexion” of America. In essence, Steve is talking about the common experiences and values that go beyond race or even socio-economic lines. It is a good metaphor and one in which explains almost simplistically the idea that though there may be real differences in skin tone, our desires and our abilities are only limited to lack of

education, lack of resources, or lack of desire. Two of these three things can be controlled by those of us willing to work hard to ensure there is equality in education and resources. The third item—lack of desire, could even be controlled to some degree if we ensure the other two items are in place. There are many who may have the desire to learn, or build, or do…. if they knew what they were missing. Broadband and technology could actually help those who lack the desire to be more inter-

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ested in education, technology, innovation, or entrepreneurship. Technology, as Steve explains in his article, is something that “millennials,” or those born between the years 1977 – 1997, understand much better than those born before this era…so, therein lies the problem! It is mostly those born before 1977 who have difficulty understanding the need for digital equality. Those who were born when cell phones were the exception rather than the rule, and when spectrum was only talked about

when referring to the colors of the rainbow, don’t quite “get it” when it comes to understanding the importance of having access to the internet. The question of whether or not broadband is necessary in today’s marketplace, education system, or job market, has long since been answered. Opportunities abound on the internet and innovation is sparked. Creativity is sprouting from elementary schools at startling rates and

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By Askia Muhammad

Vigilante Justice Downs Another Black Youth Where do we begin this conversation about another innocent black youth murdered by vigilante justice run amok? This latest victim’s name is Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old killed by a neighborhood watch patroller in Sanford, Florida. Do we start with Emmett Till? He was killed in Mississippi for whistling at a white woman. Or maybe we ought to begin with Sean Bell? Or Amadou Diallo?

Both killed in separate hails of bullets by cops in New York City. Or maybe it’s 14-year-old DeOnté Rawlings? He was blown away by a D.C. cop who said the child stole his mini-bike. Or how about Ali Ahmed Mohammed? He died after a savage beating by a mob of white bouncers outside a D.C. nightclub where they worked. In each incident, black folks were rightly outraged, because in each case the perpetrators literally got away with murder. It’s happening again in Florida. Po-

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lice declined to arrest the shooter, who followed young Trayvon, after calling 9-1-1 and being told not to follow the person he accused of being “up to no good.” Well, the 17-year-old had a bag of Skittles candy, and everyone knows all that sugar could kill somebody, so that’s grounds for “justifiable homicide,” right? Never mind that the kid was walking to his father’s house in the gated community where the self-appointed cop, judge, jury, and executioner performed his neighborhood mission. The Washington Informer

I don’t want to forget about another group which is famous for wiping out the lives of young (and old) black people indiscriminately—they are other black youth. These silly, misguided, menaces-2-society often get caught, however, and they find no mercy from the police, or from the courts. This latter group will murder someone, and the pals of the victim will often retaliate and murder someone among the offender’s companions. The only problem is their murder-

revenge-reprisal method is too often a drive-by-shooting where a fusillade of bullets is unloaded from a speeding car as it races past a suspect group, thus killing innocent bystanders, children, parents, grandparent, anybody unfortunate enough to have been in the vicinity. I wonder what is going through the minds of people who would kill somebody over a cheap, stolen FAKE, goldcolored bracelet? I think I un-

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Spirit of Uganda Tour Hits D.C. with Endless Energy By Eve M. Ferguson WI Staff Writer When the Spirit of Uganda troupe hit the stage, on its recent American tour, their energy bounced around the Strathmore Music Center’s Concert Hall as resoundingly as the multiple drums that struck up as the dancers exploded into motion. Performing perhaps the most recognizable of dances from the small East African nation of Uganda – “Baksimba” from the Kingdom of Buganda, representing the most populous of the country’s more than 50 diverse ethnic groups – it took a minute to notice that all the dancers were extremely young. The dance, which requires an almost impossible looking abilwww.washingtoninformer.com

ity to isolate the hips in frenetic shaking [enhanced by wearing fur skirts], came out of a legend that it was invented by the King of Buganda. As the story goes, and was vividly recounted by the Spirit of Uganda’s Artistic Director and Master of Ceremonies, Peter Kasule, the King was drunk and was walking side-toside, so the women of the court replicated his movements in dance. The two-hour performance continued at the same high energy level, save for a few more mellow pieces like “Ekitaguriro” from the nomadic, cattle-herding Bankole people. But the professionalism and poise of the 22 dancers, singers and musicians never let up, belying the fact that they were all between the ages of

9 and 20-years-old. Despite their ever-present smiles, these children have also seen more than their share of adversity, suffering from orphanage and lack of educational resources. The Spirit of Uganda performing arts troupe grew out of an initiative by Alexis Hefley – a non-profit organization called Empower African Children based in Dallas, Texas and Kampala, Uganda. Hefley traveled to Uganda in 1993, at the height of that country’s AIDS epidemic, where she worked with AIDS orphans for18 months before she founded the Uganda Children’s Charity Foundation, and initiated Children of Uganda, the award-winning and critically acclaimed performing arts com-

pany. After 10 years leading that organization, she launched Empower African Children in 2006. “I initially started working in Uganda 19 years ago,” Hefley said, “I love the Ugandan people and there is so much potential in the youth – they just need an opportunity.” Empower African Children seeks to create mentorship, educational opportunities and programs designed to support thousands of Ugandan children and their families. Eventually, Hefley left Children of Uganda to focus on her latest organization. “I am not still involved in the Children of Uganda. Empower African Children was founded on a different philosophy which is a deeper investment in chil-

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dren’s lives,” she said. But before separating from Children of Uganda, Hefley came to the aid of one of the orphans who had lost his parents to AIDS. That child was Peter Kasule – once a member of Children of Uganda. She brought Kasule, who had been living in the Daughters of Charity Orphanage from 1989 to 1996, to the United States and enrolled him in a performing arts high school in Dallas. When he graduated college with a degree in music technology from the College of Santa Fe in 2007 with a focus on composition and recording, his aim was to blend African and Western music. He then stepped into the position

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Uganda continued from Page 31 of artistic director of the newly formed troupe, Spirit of Uganda. Performing more than 17 traditionally-based dances, the members of Spirit of Uganda play all the instruments, including a range of drums from mammoth to small enough to tuck under one’s arm, harps [called “adungu”], marimbas, shakers and even a giant xylophone called “embaire.” They also sang the classic call-and-response songs from Uganda’s diverse ethnic groups, all of which were arranged by Kasule. “I will begin with about 40 students in the beginning of the year. During that time I work on dancing skills, drumming skills, and the ability to play a melodic instrument,” said Kasule about the process of training the youth. “I work with the entire group for three months then I will begin the elimination process. The entire training period takes about six months, and within three months I will have the 25 performers I think will be traveling. At this point I divide roles for each individual to play as I set the production.”

Between costume changes, like the vibrant ruffled yellow, black and red short skirts worn for “Ding Ding,” a dance from the war-stricken Acholi people of northern Uganda, to the amazing feats of athleticism displayed by the young men on “Larakaraka,” dancing on one leg while playing a calabash, the youth of the Spirit of Uganda exuded pride in their homeland, joy and a promising future ahead. When it was announced that this was the last tour for the performers on the 2012 tour, a groan went through the audience. But as they introduced themselves, and their school levels, cheers went up for the three or four who were going on to university. “On the average I travel with 50 percent old [performers] and the other 50 percent [are] new,” Kasule, whose parents were also musicians, said. “Being off the tour does not mean you are out of the foundation! The kids do still perform in Uganda, and they are still part of Empower African Children.” For more information and upcoming tours on Spirit of Uganda: A Project of Empower African Children, visit www.empowerafricanchildren.org.

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Savion Glover…The Forward Thinking Griot! Honors Tap Dancers of the 20th Century at the Warner By Michael Sainte-Andress Special to The Washington Informer There is just no singular way to describe the wonder that is Savion Glover. Even before I spoke with him recently, when he called me at precisely 2:30 p.m., I was avalanched with multiple images and thoughts of him and was excited about the opportunity that was soon to unfold. Talking with him on the telephone seemingly created some kind of crackling, vibrant energy that pulled me into a rhythm I had no control of--very much like the effect his dancing has on you, drawing you into his universe of art, performance and expression. It was my first time experiencing “dancing” on the telephone! I was immediately surprised by the softness of his voice and how gently he communicated his thoughts, but was still assailed by his undeniable passion and sense of purpose (his quietness probably made it even more palpable) about what he does. I briefly shared with him that I aspired to be a dancer as a young boy but that my family’s negative perception of tap dance as stereotypical “shufflin’ and jivin,” prevented that from happening. This launched him into a discussion about his understanding of whom he is and why he knows he was destined to do what he does. He grew up in Newark, NJ with his single mother and two older brothers and began drum lessons at about 4 years old and tap at age 7. Early on, he was drawn to not just studying the dance but learning the history and developing a genuine sense of understanding about the rich legacy and tradition and presenting tap as the world-class art form that it really is. He says, “Tap did come from a negative place and that’s how that stigma came about. Around the plantations, slaves didn’t have much to do for amusement or entertainment and so shuffling and jiving evolved, but then, very much like the spirituals and the drums, it took on a whole new meaning and purpose.” He has taken classes in some of the more traditionally acknowledged dance forms: ballet, modern and jazz, etc., but that has been primarily a way of more broadly informwww.washingtoninformer.com

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ing his own style and enhancing his choreographic and expressive vocabulary; a way of more generally connecting, if you will. Savion has had the blessing (his reference) of learning from the best at the very beginning of his training. His influences read like a Who’s Who of the tap world: Henry Le Tang, the Hines brothers (particularly Gregory), Jimmy Slyde, Chuck Green, Lon Chaney, Honi Coles, Sammy Davis, Jr., Buster Brown, Howard “Sandman” Sims, Arthur Duncan, George Tillman and Dianne Walker, among an astonishing list of others. Le Tang calls him “the Sponge,” “... because he learns very quickly with everything that is thrown at him.” Glover is interested in restoring African roots to tap and putting it back into the contemporary black context and is on a mission to reclaim the rhythm that was lost when tap dancing was recycled after many generations. It started with Noble Sissle’s and Eubie Blake’s 1921 Broadway musical, “Shuffle Along,” and then in Hollywood where it lost its meaning. He wants to keep the tap real and honor that authentic African-rooted sound. Savion first garnered attention in his 1985 Broadway debut ( he was 12 years old!) in the play, “The Tap Dance Kid.” This was followed by success in the 1989 musical revue, “Black and Blue,” a performance for which he became one of the youngest Tony Award nominees at the time. Then came “Jelly’s Last Jam,” in 1992, where he played the younger incarnation of the title character, portrayed by his mentor, the late,

great Gregory Hines. 1996 brought his seminal masterpiece, “Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk,” for which he received the Tony Award for Best Choreography. What followed and continues to this day is a dazzling array of explorations, performances and collaborations in film, television and concerts with some of the most accomplished and innovative artists of the times. Savion’s been teaching tap since he was 14 and started the HooFeRzClub School for Tap in Newark. He says he is very hands on with the young people he teaches and tries to instill in them the same regard and understanding of this art form that he has. “My school is in a neighborhood where the kids hang out and ride around on their bikes and sometimes I just scoop ‘em up and take them inside to share some knowledge about what I do. To me it’s far more than just learning steps and routines, it’s about viscerally connecting to the spirit and energy that comes from wholly embracing what you’re doing and realizing that the creative challenges in doing so are infinite and uplifting.” In 2007 Savion Glover Productions created the National Tap Teaching Workshop Tour to encourage communities to invest in the long tradition of Tap History—continuing to spread joy through tap percussion, rhythm and dance. He answers requests and brings his expertise and excitement all around the country. wi (There is more to this story. To read the entire article, go to washingtoninformer. com.) The Washington Informer

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ARIES You might be looking into the buying or selling of a piece of property, and this week seems to be a favorable week for this type of negotiation. Be careful with the intricacies of the matter. Pay attention to details or it could cost you a great deal later. Soul Affirmation: I care deeply about the feelings of others. Lucky Numbers: 14, 21, 35 TAURUS Your multi-tasking abilities will kick into high gear this week. While it’s sometimes difficult for you to know how to handle a particular situation, this week you’ll know the perfect answer. Everything good is unfolding! Soul Affirmation: New intuitions create new plans and a new cast of characters. Lucky Numbers: 7, 8, 25 GEMINI Your self-discipline helps you to do more this week. People will be watching as you zip around with style and grace! Broaden your cultural horizons by trying new foods and meeting new people. You’ll be pleasantly surprised! Soul Affirmation: I am patient with all that comes my way this week. Lucky Numbers: 3, 5, 9 CANCER Sociable, lovable you! You can have a wonderful week this week if you hook up with like-minded friends. You’ll find that many are on your wavelength this week. Appreciate your ability to bring people together. Soul Affirmation: Luck is my best friend this week. Lucky Numbers: 5, 16, 29 LEO You’ll be full of good ideas this week, so make sure you write down the ones you don’t have time to put into action. You’ll want to share your thoughts on a grand scale, and your mind will seem truly universal to you. Try to be patient with those who are staggered by your brilliance. Soul Affirmation: Light from my soul shines in many directions. Lucky Numbers: 3, 7, 9 VIRGO This week let your gentle spirit shine through. Your rough and tumble side is not appropriate for the relationships that you’ll encounter. Someone will need your understanding and sympathy. Give it with sensitivity. Soul Affirmation: My life itself is my greatest creation. Lucky Numbers: 30, 39, 44 LIBRA You’re faced with a formidable task but when you defeat it, you’ll take big steps toward a goal. Weigh in and give it your best. Your energy is high. The task looks larger before you start. Compromise with a partner. The immediate future promises love. Soul Affirmation: I enjoy the spirits of people whose spirits are akin to mine this week Lucky Numbers: 33, 34, 52 SCORPIO Yield to the harmony that lies below the surface of any seeming disagreement. Serenity is more important than your sense of righteousness. Questioning the motives of others will make your mind too suspicious to benefit from the unclear way in which love will present itself this week. Soul Affirmation: Freedom of mind is the greatest gift for me this week. Lucky Numbers: 14, 53, 54 SAGITTARIUS Your intuition is showing, and you may surprise yourself as much as you surprise another by making a sudden intuitive leap and saying what you feel. You may feel as if you can read a certain someone’s mind. Use your gift for good. Soul Affirmation: I let my luck work for me. Lucky Numbers: 10, 23, 46 CAPRICORN Do not travel in the company of those who work against you. Move towards people with words of encouragement and an extended hand. Release the grudge that you have for someone who betrayed you. You will find liberation and lightheartedness in forgiving. Follow your heart when it comes to a love interest. Soul Affirmation: Intelligent information does not have to come from intelligent sources Lucky Numbers: 5, 29, 41 AQUARIUS Stay adaptable, and all will be fine. Flexibility is easy for you when you want it to be. The situation you’ll face this week will require that you alter your way of thinking about someone with whom you’re involved in business or friendship. Soul Affirmation: Facing down challenges makes me feel good about myself. Lucky Numbers: 6, 29, 48 PISCES You’ll want to spend some time with a special friend this week just being together. If you’ve been neglecting a relationship because of work demands, this week is a wonderful week to set things to rights. Soul Affirmation: I am willing to do more than my part to get the job done this week. Lucky Numbers: 8, 22, 53

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer In life, there are so many reasons to sing. You lift your voice to God at church, or to your teacher at school. With your friends, you can harmonize or improvise pretty much anywhere, singing along with your favorite music, adding words or background. Maybe you’ve figured out how to play the song on guitar or piano. So many songs and not enough time to sing them, right? For Sunday Tolliver, music wasn’t just fun, it was a way to make a living. Sunday was Epsilon Records’ newest sensation, but in the new novel On the Flip Side by Nikki Carter, too much drama made Sunday sing the blues. Throughout her whole life, there were two things Sunday Tolliver set her eyes on: becoming a singer and becoming an entertainment lawyer. The first one was easy. As soon as the fabulous Mystique heard Sunday’s voice, she took Sunday under her wing and nurtured her career. As a mentor, Mystique was the best, which is why she signed Sunday on at Epsilon Records. The second goal, well, Sunday was working on that one. She was just starting her freshman year at Spelman College in Atlanta, and it was going to be great. Her roommate, Gia, www.washingtoninformer.com

was funny and they’d met other dorm mates who seemed nice. “For real, there was gonna be some sisterhood there.” The only bad thing about it all was that Sunday’s boyfriend, Sam, was in New York City. He’d been her producer on her #1 record and Epsilon needed him to do his magic on other tracks in the Big Apple. Long-distance relationships were hard and Sunday missed Sam terribly. Still, there were a lot of distractions to keep Sunday from thinking about her boo too much. She was working on a video and the dancer she performed with was a hottie. Studies took up time, and bonding with her sister-friends was important. Then there was the drama with her cousin, Dreya, and that wasn’t disappearing any time soon. Going to college was supposed to mark the end of silly drama for Sunday Tolliver. But when Epsilon was taken over, when Dreya was hating, when Sam was caught cheating, and when Mystique got all mysterious, Sunday realized that the drama had only just begun… Think all your troubles will end when you’re rich and famous? Not so much, as you’ll see in the latest in this teen series. Author Nikki Carter doesn’t just sprinkle drama in On the Flip Side. No, it’s slathered there like peanut butter on bread and it’s just as tasty. Aside from the story – which is easy to get into and easy to stick with – I liked that the characters talk and act like real teens. You won’t find profanity here, either, which is refreshing. Though this story is mostly set at college, I think anyone 13-and-up will enjoy spending time with Sunday and her crew. If that’s you and you’re looking for something decent to read, then On the Flip Side is a book that’ll make you sing. wi

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The Rev. Wallace Smith, of Shiloh Baptist Church in Northwest, and wife, G. Elaine Smith, join Women’s Day Committee members Cindy Davis Smith, Judge Anna Blackburne Rigsby, Women’s Day chairperson, and Dr. Betty Conde-Frazier, Women’s Day speaker after service on Sunday, March 11. /Photo by Denise Rolark Barnes

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The District’s changing demographics are placing unexpected pressure on churches that have historically served predominately African-American congregations. No longer is the neighborhood reflective of the members who fill the pews; it’s quickly becoming whiter, younger, single and childless. For the Rev. Wallace Smith, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Northwest, it has been a struggle to maintain a congregation that has dwindled over the past two decades. In addition, he has also had to deal with new neighbors who weren’t particularly hospitable, and made attending church in the Shaw neighborhood more difficult by calling police to ticket cars on Sunday mornings, and filing lawsuits to force the church to address the nearby shuttered properties it owns. But on a recent Sunday morning Smith presented his former classmate and Women’s Day speaker Dr. Elizabeth CondeFrazier. She is a preacher, who is Latina and whose message focused on multicultural issues, a subject Shiloh’s congregation has decided to confront. “One of the objectives in our church is to really broaden our scope,” Smith said. “We wanted someone from the Hispanic community who could bring us another perspective and who is also a good preacher. Betty The Washington Informer

Conde-Frazier fulfilled all of our expectations.” But change is slow, and the congregation still reflects Shiloh’s historic membership – African American, predominately female, older and clearly middle class. And, the two Sunday morning services were very traditional, as well. The womens’ choirs, dressed in black and red, sang gospel and traditional hymns as some in the congregation stood and clapped while others appeared content to simply listen. Smith said many urban churches “are all struggling as our neighborhoods are changing. More Asians, Latinos and whites are moving into neighborhoods that once were 85 to 90 percent African American.” “Our church is going to have to broaden its perspective if we are to do any kind of serious evangelism in the neighborhood,” Smith said. Conde-Frazier, who holds a Masters in Divinity from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, also holds a doctorate from Boston College. She is the co-author of a book titled, A Many Colored Kingdom: Multicultural Dynamics for Spiritual Formation. The congregation responded positively to her sermon and her animated delivery which she said comes from her Latin American heritage. Her message was taken from Galatians 5: “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”

“God is asking you to move forward in new ways and to do things you have never imagined. You are asking for a miracle and you must be free for that miracle to happen,” Conde-Frazier told the congregation during the Sunday, March 11 service. She said that the message of freedom was difficult for the Galatians then “and for us today, because we have internalized these norms. And no matter what we preach, we will go back to the same habits. Are we free then? To change is to war against our very flesh.” In an interview following the service, Conde-Frazier said, “We are more than a people within our own ethnicity and race. We are a people of God and as such we are called to break out from what is comfortable to us within our own grouping.” “There was a time for us to huddle, there were things that as a community we had to do ... we had to huddle,” Conde-Frazier said. “Now it’s a time for us to open up and bring the richness of who we are as God’s people; to go share it with others.” Cindy Davis Smith, a member of the Women’s Day Committee, called Conde-Frazier’s sermon “wonderful.” “She really talked to us from the fruit of the spirit and our calling. She really challenged us and I appreciate it.” wi www.washingtoninformer.com

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The Love of Money: The Root of All Evil! “Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.” Ecclesiastes 5:10 Sometimes, the subject of money can be very challenging, since each of us must work to pay the mortgage and the rent; we must work to buy food and clothing; yet the confusion sets in, when our desire for more things takes over our spirit. The Word reminds us that we must “seek ye first the kingdom and His righteousness and all other things will be added unto us.” There’s also another point of view. For example, let’s take a look at one of our black millionaires – Oprah Winfrey. Look at the good she’s done by helping others. She would not have been able to provide scholarships to thousands upon thousands had she not earned large sums of money. Oprah, it appears to me, has been chosen by God. One scripture that I heard her say that she recites daily is “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” She said, “When my mother left me with my grandmother, she took me to church, and that scripture was one that I was taught. I didn’t have a father that I was aware of, so the Heavenly Father became my Father!” And look at what she has been able to do by keeping her eye on Jesus, by keeping her faith, by meditating daily, praying without ceasing and doing what the Holy Spirit puts into her mind. So to have an abundance

of money could mean that we take care of our things and we will have enough to help others. Scripture tell us, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Many advise against being too attached to money, since wealth can be fleeting. The Bible encourages trusting in God to provide rather than trying to build up and hoard large amounts of money. Proverbs 23:4-5 states: “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.” Likewise, Hebrews 13:5 says, “Keep your lives free from the love of money and learn to be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you.’” The Bible warns that the pursuit of money can cause problems in one’s faith and in other areas of life. In Matthew 6:24, Jesus says, “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” 1 Timothy 6:10 states, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” The Bible stresses the importance of tithing [giving a tenth of one’s income to charity] and sharing. Jesus advised giving away more than a tithe. He says

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with Lyndia Grant in Luke 12:33, “Sell your possessions and give the money away to those in need.” The followers of Jesus had a communal way of life. In Acts 4:32-35, we are told: “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had … There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.” If I can help somebody, as I travel along. Then my living shall not be in vain. wi Lyndia Grant is an inspirational speaker and author. Listen out for Lyndia’s new WYCB radio show, coming this April. Visit her website at www.lyndiagrant.com, send emails to lyndiagrant@gmail.com.

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african methodist episcopal

Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Rev. James Manion Supply Priest Foggy Bottom • Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW • Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 • Fax : 202-338-4958 Worship Services Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.

Blessed Word of Life Church Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors 4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax Schedule of Services: Sunday School – 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 AM Communion Service – First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study – Tuesday, 6:30 PM www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org e-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

Campbell African Methodist Episcopal Church Reverend Daryl K. Kearney. • Pastor 2568 MLK Jr., Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C. 20020 (202) 889-3877 (o) • (202) 678-1291 (fax) Services and Times 7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Small Groups/Church School: 9:00 a.m. Small Group Bible Study Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Noon Thursday 7:39 p.m. God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, Humankind one Family www.otfmall.com/camecame reedley5@aol.com

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Rev. John W. Davis, Pastor 5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089 Sunday Worship Service 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School 9:15am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7;00pm TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm gsccm.administration@verizon.net

Pilgrim Baptist Church

700 I. Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20002 Pastor Louis B. Jones, II and Pilgrim invite you to join us during our July and August Summer schedule! Attire is Christian casual. Worship: Sundays@ 7:30 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. 3rd Sunday Holy Communion/ Baptism/Consecration Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @12:00 Noon @ 6:30 P.M. – One Hour of Power! (202) 547-8849 www. pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ Drs. Dennis W. and Christine Y. Wiley, Pastors 3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax) SERVICES AND TIMES: SUNDAYS: 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM Worship Services BIBLE STUDY: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:45 AM – Hour of Power “An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org

Morning Star Baptist Church Pastor Gerald L Martin Senior Minister 3204 Brothers Place S.E. Washington, D.C. 20032 202-373-5566 or 202-373-5567

Church of Living Waters

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

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Allen Chapel A.M.E. 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 2008: The Year of New Beginnings “Expect the Extraordinary”

Crusader Baptist Church

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews • Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 Fax: (202) 526-1661

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

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

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

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

Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45 AM Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6 AM & 6:30 PM Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org emailus@gmchc.org

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

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Mount Carmel Baptist Church

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

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All Nations Baptist Church

Friendship Baptist Church 900 Delaware Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20020 (202) 488-7417 (202) 484-2242 Rev. Dr. J. Michael Little Pastor Sunrise Prayer: 6:00 AM Sunday School: 9:30 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday-11:00AM www.friendshipbaptistdc.org Email: frienshipde1900@verizon.net

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

Zion Baptist Church

Israel Baptist Church

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

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

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

Sunday Worship Service 10:15AM- Praise and Worship Services Sunday School 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

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

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Study: Monday - 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting: Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor 1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 Fax: 202-544-2964 Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am and 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon and 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org

Rehoboth Baptist Church

St. Matthews Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor 1105 New Jersey Ave, S.E • Washington, DC 20003 202 488-7298 Order of Services Sunday Worship Services: 9:05 A.M. Sunday School: 8:00 A.M. Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting: 7:00 P.M. (Tuesday) Bible Study: 7:30 P.M. (Tuesday) Theme: “Striving to be more like Jesus “Stewardship”. Philippians 3:12-14; Malachi 3:8-10 and 2 Corinthians 9:7 Email: stmatthewbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.com

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

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New Commandment Baptist Church

Rev. Terry D. Streeter Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Pastor and Overseer

215 Rhode Island Ave. N.W. • WD.C. 20001 (202) 332-5748

625 Park Rd, NW • WDC 20010 P: 202 291-5711 • F: 202 291-5666

Early Morning Worship: 7:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. C.T.U. Sunday: 2:45 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesday 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service: Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Mondays 12 p.m.

Sunday Worship Service - 11 am Sunday School - 9:45 am Bible Study & Prayer Wed. - 7 pm Substance Abuse Counseling 7 pm (Mon & Fri) Jobs Partnership - 7 pm (Mon & Wed) Sat. Enrichment Experience - 9:30 am

Salem Baptist Church

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Shiloh Baptist Church

Rev. R. Vincent Palmer Pastor

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

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

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

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Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor

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

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

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Bobby L. Livingston, Sr. Pastor

Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

75 Rhode Island Ave. NW • Washington, DC 20001 (202) 667-4448

2616 MLK Ave., SE • Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 • Fax 202-678-3304 Early Worship Service 7:30a.m Worship Service 10:45a.m. New Members Class 9:30a.m. Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

Peace Baptist Church

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

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church 602 N Street NW • Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595 Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday school For All Ages 9:30am Prayer Services Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Bible Institute Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm “Changing Lives On Purpose “ Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org

Sunrise Prayer Service 6:00 A.M. Sunday Church School 8:30 A.M. Pre-Worship Devotionals 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship Services 10:00 A.M. Holy Communion 1st Sunday Worship Services Bible Study Tuesdays, 6:00 P.M. Thursdays, 1:00 P.M. Prayer Meetings Tuesdays, 7:00 P.M. Thursdays, 12:00 P.M.

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

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

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AAU Basketball – The Truth Revealed By Charles E. Sutton

AU Basketball has become an international phenomenon. It’s the number one recruiting environment for Division 1 college basketball programs and quite frankly, it has caused high school basketball to take a back seat. Since its inception, in 1897, amateur sports haven’t been the same. AAU Basketball is by far the most prominent of all Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) programs. The vast majority of today’s Division 1 college basketball players have played AAU Basketball at some point in their careers. Of course, AAU sponsors many summer basketball events for high school players.

AAU Basketball has become so popular that the common perception is – if it’s a high school summer basketball event, its sponsored by AAU. Over the years, this perception still rings true. However, in reality, only a small percentage of summer basketball events are sponsored by AAU. Most of them are sponsored by corporations. As a result, when one of these events goes well, AAU often gets the credit. Conversely, when one of these events goes badly, AAU often gets blamed. Fans need to dispel this myth that basketball events that take place between April and August are automatically sponsored by AAU. It should be understood that the majority of these events

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are sponsored by corporations, and the responsibility for these events should be properly placed. For several decades the AAU was closely associated with most non-professional athletic endeavors, in college and Olympic sports. The AAU held its first national men’s basketball championship in 1897. The 23rd Street YMCA from New York City won that title. The first AAU women’s national basketball championship started in 1926 and the Pasadena Athletic and Country Club took home the bragging rights. Since that time, AAU Basketball has shown steady, rapid growth. The AAU evolved into what it is today back in the 1970s, because of a couple of signature moments. First, by the end of the 1970s, there were six age group championships under the umbrella. Secondly, in 1978, Congress passed the Amateur Sports Act, which had a major impact on how the AAU would operate. Under the Act, a national governing body came into existence for each Olympic sport, which stripped the AAU of those powers. The AAU then shifted its focus largely toward youth sports, which is still the case today. With that, AAU Basketball had a sharper focus, and was on the brink of tremendous growth. During the 1980s, membership increased due to youth basketball. By 1989, the AAU had 13 age group national championships. There are many youth basketball tournaments and leagues that take place between April and August. They are often sponsored by local recreation departments, corporations, and The Washington Informer

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non-profit organizations. However, the general public almost always refers to them as “AAU Basketball.” Contrary to popular belief, most times, it’s not an AAU event at all. Gino Crump, who has coached in AAU tournaments for several years, said “AAU was in the business long before the corporate sponsors. However, almost all youth basketball tournaments have a similar look and feel. That’s why the public calls most of them AAU. At this point, if you’re a promising high school player, you’re much better off playing AAU instead of for your high school team. College recruiters have made AAU their primary focus,” he said. Today, AAU Basketball makes up a small percentage of summer basketball events, yet the media and general public label all of it “AAU Basketball” anyway. This misperception has become so pervasive because in the 1970s AAU started to really establish itself in youth basketball circles. In the 70s and 80s AAU became almost exclusive to summer basketball because it was the only organization in the country that held multi-level age group championships. People referred to summer basketball as “AAU Basketball” at this point and weren’t totally wrong due to AAU’s national reach. By the 1990s, many summer basketball players started caring more about getting recruited by college coaches and less about winning AAU championships – especially with the NCAA recruiting calendar putting so much stock in the July evaluation period. About this time, shoe companies began having an influence in grassroots basketball.

Adidas and Nike in particular started sponsoring traveling teams, organizing invitation-only elite camps, and setting up summer showcase events. Suddenly, money became a huge factor in summer basketball, and the consequences of opportunism and greed among summer coaches and players started to surface. That gave summer basketball a negative reputation that still persists today. But “summer basketball” isn’t the term most frequently used when the media and public point out these problems. It’s “AAU Basketball.” Some of the most well-known summer basketball events, like the Nike Skills Academy or the Adidas 64, have nothing to do with the AAU. While AAU has unparalleled name recognition, its involvement in high-level summer basketball isn’t as widespread as it’s generally believed to be. Many summer events – usually sponsored by Adidas, Nike or other independent grassroots event organizers – are actually competitors of AAU. AAUsanctioned events usually have “AAU” in the official name. Of all the summer basketball events certified by the NCAA – generally the events that are considered high profile, prime recruiting grounds – approximately 1 percent are actually sponsored by the AAU. So, the next time someone refers to an AAU Basketball event, think twice, because there’s a good chance it has nothing to do with AAU at all. wi www.washingtoninformer.com

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Wizards Taking the Fun Out of Fandom By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer There’s something awfully wrong with fans paying hundreds and hundreds of their hard-earned dollars to watch their favorite team play and see that team fall flat on its face almost every night. Something is also awry when athletes who make egregious sums of money compared to regular folks can’t seem to summon up the will, energy and wherewithal to win on a consistent basis. I pity the Wizards fans who have had little to cheer for, a looong time, like for the past four, five seasons. As the Wizards move deeply into the second half of a listless season, the trade of Nick Young and LaVale McGee will likely not give the team the jumpstart it needs to have anything approaching a decent season. Sports enthusiasts, pundits and fans have all clipped on a stethoscope and turned on some bright and probing lights in an attempt to examine the patient, albeit from afar. Except for upticks in the heartbeat such as when the team beat the Lakers, this patient is hovering between life and death. The team record in 75-205 over the last four years. It’s clear that there needs to be a brand-new physician and medical team with state-of-theart technology to come in and resuscitate the patient. Is it general malaise, mediocre talent, uninspired leadership, or an obtuse general manager? Is it one thing above all others or everything combined? It’s hard to tell. Perhaps the Wizards team finds itself in that place where almost all teams end up at one point or another in the sports cycle: at rock bottom. Whatever the reason, they will surely be defined by how well they weather adversity and how successfully they scratch their way out of this awfully large and deep hole. It’s not much fun being a D.C. sports fan these days, what with the Redskins’ puzzling play last season under Head Coach Mike Shanahan, the Capitals’ spectacular rise and equally precipitous www.washingtoninformer.com

fall – even though the team has fought its way back from a horrible losing streak earlier in the season. The Nationals get a pass for now because of the newness of the team and the expectation that it will take time, savvy trades and masterful manipulation of all the parts to achieve success. And we won’t even delve too deeply into the condition of DC United. Their play was so pitiable much of last season but they appear to have a crop of new talent that if they gel could make some noise. Some fans I know have been moaning and bellyaching loudly since the trade, wondering what Wizards GM Ernie Grunfeld was thinking when he gave away two of the more talented guys on the squad. Young led the team in scoring for two successive seasons but he was bedeviled by inconsistency and as he went, so did the team. And McGee is one of the best shot-blockers in the league, has a sweet jump hook and makes his mark in the low post but he too, had his bugaboos, including questions about his decision making and his on-court awareness. However, that is not a feeling universally shared since some others in the know describe it as a good move since the team got Nene who has a career as a topflight ballplayer. The more optimistic among us even feel that the Wizards are a few players away from a completely different win-loss record. It almost seems as if the team has little to lose and at this point, so the trade could be viewed as a way to shake a moribund team. That remains to be seen. It’s very doubtful what, if anything, can wake up this severely dysfunctional squad. As my father Stephen always told me, they don’t build them the same anymore. The team seems to lack the chemistry and some of those essential ingredients that mark winners from perennial alsorans. Too many of the younger players, unlike those who came before them, lack the discipline, the drive, the guts and maybe even the talent, to make the type of mark on the game their predecessors did. And there seem

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to be so many more outside distractions these days which help to dilute these players’ attention and abilities. I wouldn’t want to be an exec having to deal with some of these knuckleheads, unless I was the Zen Master, Phil Jackson. One of my pet peeves, as it relates to much of professional sports, is the penchant for team executives to play it safe and constantly recycle washed-up, unimaginative coaches and general managers. I’m sure there are loads of young assistant head coaches like Brian Shaw who would relish the opportunity to coach a team probably even under these circumstances. Shaw

was expected to step in after Jackson cut ties to the Lakers’. But Jerry Buss’ son, the imbecile that he is, decided to sweep out anyone and anything associated with Jackson. I wouldn’t be surprised if his boneheaded moves don’t precipitate a fall akin to what the Wizards has suffered. Maybe the Wizard fans’ pain would be easier to deal with if the Wiz Kids had three or four championship rings. But alas, the last time the team raised any silverware was in 1978. I say invite Ernie G to leave the building. It seems to me that he is well past his shelf life. It’s fair to assume that someone

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in his position survives based on his team’s progress, record, moves and overall success. Most of us would be hard-pressed – if forced to – to defend his lessthan-stellar record in all these areas. So what to do? Young and McGee are out the door and it is clear that John Wall and Nene cannot singlehandedly turn this franchise around. Short of cleaning house from top to bottom, looks like the long-suffering Wizards fans face a long and arduous season with no end in sight. wi

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Chavis continued from Page 29 tion and fear that seek to push women, minorities, workers and the poor to the inconsiderate margins of the current political debate with utter arrogance and disrespect for the oneness of humanity. You can always measure the progress of any nation or society by how the “least of these” are being treated or regarded. The poor are being blamed for being poor. The unemployed are being blamed for being unemployed. There is an unfair tolerance of

Malveaux continued from Page 29 ticipated in a conversation where two hours went more quickly. We had a full house at New York University, and a lively group of women, including Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, former Planned Parenthood leader, Faye Wattleton, financial guru Suze Orman, author Sheryl WuDon (Women Hold Up Half the Sky), AFT leader Randi Winegarden, Native American leader Cecelia Firethunder, first woman head of her Indian nation, Nele Galan, former head of Telemundo, and founder of the Adalante movement to inspire Latina women, and yours truly. Talk about fast and furious conversation, talk about passion for justice, talk about women who care about our images in music videos, our position in the economy, our access to

Curry continued from Page 29 who has only a bag of Skittles. George Zimmerman has a red sweat shirt and jeans on. We believe Trayvon Martin went to his grave not knowing who was this strange white man confronting him.” Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee has defended his department’s decision not to charge Zimmerman. “We are taking a beating over this,” he said. “This is all very unsettling. I’m sure if George Zimmerman had the opportunity to relive Sunday, Feb. 26, he’d probably do things differently. I’m sure Trayvon would, too.” Several witnesses have disputed the idea that Zimmerman was acting in self-defense. “I heard someone crying – not boo-hoo crying, but scared or terrified or hurt maybe,” Mary Cutcher told the Miami Herald. “To me, it was a child.” She explained, “This was not self-defense. We heard no fighting, no wrestling, no punching. We heard www.washingtoninformer.com

injustice that is on the rise and those who speak out or who engage in nonviolent protest or civil disobedience are being scorned, mocked and damned. The conscience of a nation is the consciousness of its people. That is why one of the ultimate goals of the movement is to Occupy the Consciousness of the people and to raise the awareness, knowledge, understanding, commitment and actions of the masses of people to stand for freedom, equal justice and empowerment for all people

in America and throughout the world in a loving spirit and reality of giving and sharing equally and justly to all. This is exactly what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr articulated in his dream of economic and social justice for all; and this is what we continue to embrace in Occupy the Dream. wi Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is president of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and Education Online Services Corporation. He is the National Director of Occupy the Dream and can be reached at drbenjamin.chavis@ gmail.com

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next steps. Here is the bottom line – while the economy seems to be recovering, that recovery is not trickling down. More than 43 percent of the unemployed have been jobless for more than half a year. The reported unemployment rate is a special kind of fiction – the “real” unemployment rate is more than 14 percent for everyone, more than 25 percent for African Americans. This has been the case for at least two years. We can’t compete with other countries with the drag of poverty, lack of access to education, and the notion that “austerity” will improve our national prospect. Policymaker ought to tune into the Tavis PBS show on March 28, 29, and 30, when excerpts of this conversation will air. wi Dr. Julianne Malveaux is President of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, North Carolina

a boy crying. As soon as the shot went off, it stopped, which tells me it was the child crying. If it had been Zimmerman crying, it wouldn’t have stopped. If you’re hurting, you’re hurting.” Sanford, Fla. has a checkered race relations record. In 2005, two parking lot security guards, one the son of a Sanford police officer, fatally shot a black teenager, Travares McGill, in the back. They, too, claimed self-defense and had their case dismissed in court. Last year, Police Chief Brian Tooley was forced from office after the son of a lieutenant was caught on camera beating a defenseless homeless black man. The department refused to prosecute the officer, Justin Collison, until after the footage was posted on YouTube. Tracy Martin told Roland Martin that his son saved his life in 2004. “At the time, he was 9 years old,” the father recounted. “We had just came from the Little League football park. We fell

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of life. They want their country “back.” Back where? Back the way it was before the Civil War, that’s where! The murder of Trayvon Martin will continue to boil over until his shooter is made to face some sort of justice, even if it’s a federal Civil Rights prosecution or simply an expensive civil suit for wrongful death. But that killing is simply a symptom. Rectifying that situation will do nothing to rid the country of the multiple diseases which wantonly take the lives of black people. wi

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY SUPPORTS MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION Solicitations identified with an asterisk (*) are reserved for Minority vendors, certified by Prince George’s County, under authority of CB-1-1992. Double asterisk (**) solicitations contain a provision for subcontracting with Minority vendors certified by Prince George’s County. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids or proposals in the best interest of the County. Bidding documents containing instructions to bidders and specifications (excluding construction documents) may be reviewed and/or downloaded through the County’s website www.goprincegeorgescounty.com. Documents may also be obtained from the Prince George’s County Office of Central Services, Contract Administration and Procurement Division, 1400 McCormick Drive, Room 200, Largo, Maryland 20774, (301) 883-6400 or TDD (301) 925-5167 upon payment of a non-refundable fee, by Check or Money Order only, made payable to Prince George’s County Government. Special ADA accommodations may be made by writing or calling the same office. For information on the latest bid/proposal solicitations call the Bid Hotline (301) 883-6128.

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the cops and the vigilantes are never punished. But I can’t imagine what’s in the mind of a young person when his friend says, “Come on man. We’ve got some work to do. Someone stole my bracelet.” Or “Come with me man. Someone disrespected my baby-mama on the bus, and we need to go teach

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