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Henderson’s Plan to Shutter Schools Ignites Fury By Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer An irate D.C. School Board member echoed the sentiments of many parents, educational and community leaders when she implored District officials to halt D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson’s con-
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Women Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence By Tia Carol Jones
law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said. had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow sense of uniformity in the way wants to see implemented are When L.Y. Marlow's 23-year- domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, Visit our updated Web site old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families and give us your comments of her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a vicfor a chance to win a gift from life, and the life of their child, story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessThe Washington Informer she knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further done. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. training for law enforcement Tony Lewis Jr. stands in front of a pile of warm clothing collected at Big Play Sports Grill in College Park, Md., on with law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life ProtecNov. 2. The coat drive, hosted by Lewis and others, was started to help the homeless in the D.C. metropolitan area Email comments to: of the situation, she decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselbattle hypothermia this winter./Photo courtesy of Melvin Graham rburke@ start the Saving Promise cam- “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradiwashingtoninformer.com “It seems to be a vicious cycle person can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must that won't turn my family end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicshared her story with the audi- logue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow ence at the District Heights Also present at the event was said. Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in We represent victims of major sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She the ceiling 7 as a location only medical malpractice such as By Melvin Family andGraham Youth Services ing by afrom Maryland jury of for the his restaurole in up feelsBar children need tofor be not educatSandra Robinson Jack Olender cerebral palsy. rant and bar on Nov. 2. Professionthe school supply drive, but a Special to the Washington Center of the city of District the Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. turAll 5 lawyers were again elected basketball players, musicians and drivehave that took placebeing on SaturHeights and the National Hook- al Informer 2002. Mildred Muhammad is key“We to stop pas“Best Lawyers in America” 2012 individuals had the heard about day, Up of Black Women. Nov. 17. with poor chilthe founderwho of After Trauma, sive-aggressive Karen Evans is a nurse/attorney Marlow written toa $1,000 book, the coat drive filed an organization thatthrough helps the dren These events not only attract about domestic violence,” From $1 has bar specials Attorney/Pediatrician Harlow Case Karen Evans Melissa Rhea “Colorservice, Me Butterfly,” whichflock is a doors of the bar with bags regular survivors of sports domestic violence Marlowcustomers, said. but others who bottle young people Robert Chabon, M.D., J.D. is story aboutarea four generations of of andwarm theirclothing children. has worked break in hand. areMarlow determined to lend atohelping to District venues year round Of Counsel. domestic violence. The book is “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, “My dad always told me, ‘If hand. Maurice McClanahan said for a taste of the cosmopolitan soinspired by her own experiences, years in feardoes is a along It is that and ishe confident the policies she little,time. nobody contributes to needcial scene. While many in the city everybody and those of her grandmother, has not to andoeasy thing toKnox, who come out is pushing for will start that a lot,’” said struggle to see and howher the daughter. spirits of based drives and also through his her mother of,” she said. Spring, Md. “There’s process. in Silver patrons in these vibrantly lit clubs lives in various ministries She said every time she reads Mildred Muhammad said involvement “I plan to take these policies to nothing more heartwarming than at Union can be tapped to make a difference Temple Baptist Church in excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to In Memoriam you see a lot ofvictim people comin community, there are a numDr. Calvin W. Rolark, Sr. canthenot believe the words came when domestic violence must Southeast. change our laws,” Marlow said. a little Wilhelmina J. Rolark ber people who glass as ing fromof her. “Color see Me the Butterfly” smoke or these drink,polibut be together, careful ofputting how in they go for intoa “I “I willdon’t not stop until The Washington Informer Newspaper cause. life, Theand power of com- giving being won half the full. 2007 National “Best bigger the victim's understand back is my high,” said Mccies are passed.” THE WASHINGTON INFORMER PUBLISHER is somay strong.” In Memoriam Books” Award. Recently, Amelia Knox, Jessica munity that she be in “survival Clanahan, Tia Carol can be reached 30,Jones who lives in Temple NEWSPAPER (ISSN#0741-9414) Denise Rolark Sr. Barnes Dr. isCalvin W. 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ever, Hunter’s previous views on same-sex marriage and problems with personal finances seem to hurt him. He remains active in the ward by continuing as president of the Gateway Civic Association and he’s working on his Masters of Business Administration at Johns Hopkins University. “I am doing these things for the next opportunity,” he said. “These activities will make me more appealing for future representation.” Hunter said that planning for 2014 at this time is somewhat premature but he’s keeping his finger on the pulse of the ward. “While it is too early to make an assessment of the level of representation in the ward, I will determine next year whether it is politically expedient for me to move forward,” he said. “I will assess next year whether the needs of the ward are being met and then make a decision.” Wilson, Rhett Join Grosso Team Ward 8A04 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Charles Wilson and Ward 7 community activist Greg Rhett have been asked to join the transition team for D.C. Council member-elect David Grosso. Wilson, 36, is an active member of the Anacostia neighborhood in Ward 8, serving as president of the Historic Anacostia Block Association in Southeast and is a well-respected activist. He said Grosso personally asked that he join the transition team. “I decided to [join the transi-
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LaVerne Day Bowie, Md. I am grateful for my community. I’m grateful for the love that I give others and the love that I receive from them. And I’m just really grateful for life and all of the small things that come with it like my family and friends.
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Perc’ie Rutherford Upper Marlboro, Md. I’m grateful just to be alive and in good health, with the will to continue this journey. I’m thankful to be able to get on my knees every night and thank God for the blessings that He’s already given to me. I’m thankful for my family.
Joe Whittington Upper Marlboro, Md. I’m grateful to be here and I’m thankful for my Lord and Savior. I’m also grateful for my wife, grandkids and the rest of my family. I thank the Lord for all of the blessings that He’s bestowed upon me throughout all of the years. I’m 64 years old and He’s given me a good life to live. I’m just thankful for that.
Karen McConnell-Jones Forestville, Md. This year, I’m grateful that the Lord has blessed me enough to allow me to give back to the community. I truly believe that in order to receive a blessing, you must first be a blessing. So this year, I’ve tried to accomplish that by reaching out to my community by helping [to raise] money for breast cancer awareness…The Lord has really blessed me by allowing me to give back to the community.
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Marvin Jones Seat Pleasant, Md. I’m grateful for the roof that’s over my head. I’m the father of two girls, and I’m grateful to have a family that I can lead. I’m thankful for employment with my job in the federal government. I’m grateful to have a church home, First Baptist Church of Glenarden, and I’m blessed that the Lord has led me there.
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SCHOOLS continued from Page 1 in charter schools. To that end, in accordance with the recommendations submitted earlier this year to District officials by the Chicago-based Illinois Facility Fund, under-utilized and low-performing District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) facilities would be better suited merging with high-performing charter schools. Under Henderson’s plan, which would affect 3,000 students and have to be signedoff by Mayor Vincent C. Gray, schools like Garrison Elementary School in Ward 1 – which enrolls only 94 students, and Spingarn High School in Ward 5 – which could become a garage for the streetcar trolleys coming to that area – could be re-opened with anticipated population growth, or restructured for other educational purposes. Henderson, 42, also noted that in some instances, empty school buildings could be leased to outside interests or organizations. “With the resources that I have, I’m trying to reorganize so I can spend money on those programs that are right,” said Henderson, who like most of the council members, believes too many DCPS buildings have been left languishing for years with enrollments that have steadily decreased.
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“I’ve looked at enrollment and [other] options surrounding school buildings, and there’s an opportunity for us to come together to create the right conditions,” Henderson said, adding that in order to improve the situation, it’s imperative the system downsizes where necessary to ensure quality academics and related resources for all 45,000 DCPS students. “We have to think about where our investment is going,” Henderson said, “when DCPS continues to support schools with fading enrollments.” One such school is FrancisStevens Education Center in Northwest. With just 55 percent of the building in use, Henderson said it’s being subsidized more than any other DCPS facility. But while Ward 1 Council member Jim Graham said Henderson’s proposal sends the message that DCPS students are being subtly led to enroll at charter schools, Ward 8 Council member Marion Barry insisted that her administration needs to step up its pace and increase “quality seats” for all the city’s public school students. “Many parents in D.C. can’t find quality seats in the schools, unless they go out of boundaries,” said Barry, 76. On the other hand, “as long as students are allowed to attend quality schools outside of their [neighborhoods]
there will be no quality schools in Ward 8,” the veteran council member said. Retired District Superior Court Judge Mary Terrell, 68, attended the hearing. She said that she was concerned about how DCPS resources are distributed. She also stressed the importance of parents advocating on behalf of their children’s schools. “A lot of our schools are very hostile to parents and consequently, they don’t [confront] issues on their children’s behalf,” Terrell said. “As one who has been a judge and a prosecutor, educator and was the founder of the Dix Street Academy for dropout kids, I have seen the whole spectrum of what we face. . . We have to advocate for strong schools and for accessible education. If we abandon public schools, that will doom us.” Ryan Williams and Walid Bouachi, both 17-year-old seniors who attend Woodrow Wilson High School in Northwest, said although they won’t be impacted by the chancellor’s proposal, they have friends who will. “They’re upset and don’t want to get uprooted because some of the schools have gangs, and they don’t want to have to deal with any violence,” said Ryan. Walid said he was concerned about closing Garrison which he once attended.
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SCHOOLS continued from Page 8 “They’re supposed to be feeding the school into Francis-Stevens, but I don’t think it’s going to work out,” Walid said. “They don’t need to close Garrison because it’s a completely turned around school that needs to remain open for kids living close to it.” Council member Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) shed light on the vast amount of growth and development in her community. “We want to have schools in the community to accommodate that growth,” said Alexander, 51. Ward 5 Council member Kenyan McDuffie, 37, said that with several schools in his ward having already been closed, it’s become even more critical for parents to maintain trust in DCPS. “This is tough medicine for a sick patient,” McDuffie said of Henderson’s proposal. “There were many promises made in 2008 that did not come to fruition. Once parents lose trust, it’s very hard to restore.” Joseph Mathews, 38, was among a strong contingent of parents from Ward 5 that stood by, cheering McDuffie on. “My concern is that I’ve seen a pattern of an attack on public schools where they’ve denied students resources and then punished them because they don’t have the resources,” Mathews said. “For example, last year at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School [in Northeast] – which is on the [closure] list – we had 130 students and now we have 160. There’s currently a lot of economic development going on around our area, so if you look at the numbers, you have to ask why close the school now,” said Mathews. “Is there a social demographic that they don’t want in the community,” he asked. “I think they’ve already promised the new population that’s moving in that there’s going to be a school for their children. I think those parents already know – and are just waiting for our poor black kids to be pushed out of their neighborhood schools.”wi www.washingtoninformer.com
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The Yes! Organic store on Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast is slated to close at the end of November. /Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah
Yes! Organic To Close East of the River Store By Michelle Phipps-Evans WI Staff Writer On a Sunday afternoon in November, several people were shopping in the only specialty grocery store, east of the river on Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast. Many seemed unaware about the pending demise of the Yes! Organic store in Fairlawn, even amid empty shelves, cleared-out refrigerators and employees unwilling to talk. “It’s sad to see it go,” said Jerome Brisbane, 36, a Verizon employee browsing the aisles. “It’s no wonder it’s so empty.” Brisbane, who didn’t realize the store would be closed the end of November, said he usually stops by after work. “I think the price is worth it rather than eating processed food,” said Brisbane who lives on Good Hope Road in Southeast. Mechelle Thornton, a Ward 7 resident, was also surprised to learn of the closing, which has been reported in District newspapers and blogs since early November. “I find the prices are reasonable, especially for the Southeast neighborhood,” said Thornton, 50, as she scooped up some loose yogurt-covered pretzels and placed them into a plastic bag. “I notice the difference in prices at this Yes! I come all the time. I’m sad it has to go but I’ll shop at the one on Barracks Row.” This Yes! Organic store opened its doors in 2010 in The Grays, a mixeduse property with 118 affordable housing units. It offered the Pennsylvania Avenue strip a much-needed makeover. With the Great Streets Initiative and the Supermarket Tax Credit program, the city offered a $900,000 The Washington Informer
grant and a tax break to bring Yes! east of the Anacostia River. Despite that, owner Gary Cha, a Korean-American, reportedly said he couldn’t turn a profit. Cha came to the United States in the early 1970s as a teenager, according to an interview he did with National Public Radio. He runs the organic stores with his siblings. The first store opened 1983 in Adams Morgan, and he has since opened others on Capitol Hill, Cleveland Park, Brookland, Petworth, U Street and Hyattsville, Md. The Fairlawn store would be the first to close. Ward 7 Council member Yvette Alexander (D) said Cha is interested in staying in Ward 7, “but at a more ideal location that offers parking and more density.” “I urge the community to support businesses that come to our community,” said Alexander, 51, who’s also committed to working with The Grays to find another food supplier to replace Yes! “The next time an incentive is offered, we have to ensure some guarantees from the business as well, though I can’t blame any business wanting to pull out when they’re not making a profit or losing money.” The store’s closing is somewhat of a setback to east of the river residents who have long complained about not having quality food in what has been described as a “food desert.” Residents in Ward 7’s Hillcrest neighborhood have pointed to the disappointing turn of the Safeway in the Good Hope Marketplace, which initially had a good relationship with the community. However, with management changeover, it has deteriorated to a point where their needs aren’t being addressed.
“I, along with many other Hillcrest, ANC7B and Ward 7 citizens spent countless hours working with the developer, Sandy Wilkes, and Safeway Corporation executives and managers to make it possible for Safeway to construct their store at Good Hope Marketplace,” said activist Paul Savage. “To say I am deeply disappointed in Safeway and the low-grade retail offering of goods and services provided at that store would be a gross understatement.” Residents complained the Safeway wasn’t comparable with others around the city with long lines, poor food offerings, and overall unprofessionalism. Those with transportation saw Yes! and Harris Teeter on Potomac Avenue in Southeast as viable alternatives. The area has two farmers’ markets that began operations in the past year – at Skyland Shopping Center and Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church – but offerings never seemed as robust as other communities. Hillcrest resident Kathy Chamberlain shopped at Yes! regularly and like others was disappointed with the closing. “Like many of our neighbors, we were hoping Yes! was the beginning of quality retail along an otherwise ugly strip of Pennsylvania Avenue,” Chamberlain said. “Truthfully, when they opened, I had doubts they would survive at that location because it’s not walkable from the neighborhoods like Hillcrest that would most likely support it. And once we’re in our cars, it is tempting to keep driving west over the Anacostia River to a full-service grocery store. I hope Yes! or another store like it will open close to Hillcrest, so we have a convenient and walkable alternative to Safeway.” wi www.washingtoninformer.com
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Dedrick Thomas, a volunteer with Pepco, off loads a Safeway tractor trailer during the NBC Food 4 Families Food Drive at the Richard England Boys and Girls Clubhouse 14 in Northeast on Monday, Nov. 19. /Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah
Natalie Batchelor, 16, left, and Rachel Poole, 15 attend Paint Branch High School in Montgomery County. The two volunteers peer inside a box as they work their way through countless yams during the NBC Food 4 Families Food Drive at the Richard England Boys and Girls Clubhouse 14 in Northeast on Monday, Nov. 19. /Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah
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ANCs Handle Thousands of Dollars of Taxpayer Money By James Wright WI Staff Writer While the budgeting and spending actions of the D.C. Council receive a great deal of media attention, little is known about the fiscal activities of the political bodies that are closer to the residents of the District but in many ways equally as important. Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are the elected, unpaid body of government officials who consider a number of policies and programs that affect neighborhoods in such areas as economic development and public safety. These commissions dole out hundreds of thousands of dollars – in the form of grants – each year to nonprofits and community organizations in their commission areas. “We cannot give money to ‘fly by night’ operations or just any-
body,” said Robert King, a Ward 5 resident who is the longestserving commissioner and elected official in the District. “Carnivals, parades and street festivals cannot be supported. We are supposed to give money to improve the neighborhood and the quality of life for our residents.” King, 64, said that “the grants must have a public good.” Commissions receive their money as an appropriation from the D.C. Council. Each commission receives about the same amount of money and it’s based on a formula that comes out to around $1.40 per resident, said Simon Gottlieb, the executive director of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners. There is a widespread misconception that there’s more money available to commissions in wealthier parts of the city as opposed to commissions located in low-income areas. Not true,
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Gottlieb said. “Ward 3 has no more money than Ward 8 [in regards to the allocation],” he said. “The money is distributed on a per capita basis. Oneeighth of the city’s population gets oneeighth of the money.” King said that the Ward 5 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Robert King has dealt with the financial present system of processes of commissions for decades. /Photo by Roy Lewis funding is better than the previous one. “ANCs used to get approves.” city funds based on the value sonal loans. Johnson, 34, said that the “We do not help people in that of the property – where it was way and I have never gotten that commission does not pay the located,” he said. “In 1983, that type of request from a constitugrantee directly but makes the changed with the passage of ent,” she said. check payable to the vendor. For the ANC Threshold Act which If a resident needs financial asexample, if a grantee is seeking based money on a set formula sistance, they would have to con- to plant a community garden, the based on population.” The complaint, King said, tact their D.C. Council member, commission will make the check about the old system was com- Gottlieb said. The constituent or checks payable to companies missions in wealthier areas of service fund that each member or firms supplying materials and the city received more money has is supposed to aid residents tools for the garden. Wright-Smith said grants givthan in poorer areas, especially in times of need, he said. en by the commission must be in Wards 7 and 8, because their property was assessed at a higher Getting Money verified on how they were spent. The process of getting money level. “Whoever gets money from Vicki Wright-Smith, a com- from an ANC varies depending us must have their receipts and missioner for 1A02, said that on the commission’s individual report of what they did with the when she was elected to her post polices, but they do have stan- money, which will be handed in 2010, she attended an orienta- dard practices. over to the auditor,” she said. Wright-Smith said that the tion session on what her duties The Office of the D.C. Audientailed and that included a sec- first step in obtaining a grant tor regularly monitors the spendfrom a commission is to contact ing activities of the commissions tion on finances. “We were told that we had a commissioner. and investigates when there “The commissioner will give a budget and that we give out are issues on how the money is grants and what was permissible you a grant application or you spent. The commissions’ fiscal to give out as far as money is can download it from the ANC’s year begins on Oct. 1. concerned,” Wright-Smith, 46, website,” she said. “When the Commissions have different application is completed, it is said. signatory practices in terms of Wright-Smith, who lives in presented to the commissioner who can authorize money to be Columbia Heights in Northwest, who will present your applica- disbursed or spent on ANC acsaid that in her commission 1A, tion to the commission at what tivities. In Wright-Smith’s comgrants are given to organizations is known as a pre-meeting. At mission, it’s the treasurer who within the boundaries of the the pre-meeting, a decision is handles financial matters primarcommission. She said the num- made on whether to present it ily while King’s commission’s fiber of grants per commissioner [during] the public meeting.” nancial affairs are handled by the Wright-Smith said that at the varies. chairman and the treasurer of public meeting, a motion is made “I have only given out one or the commission and must have a two a year from my single-mem- to approve or deny the request. D.C. government insignia. ber district,” she said. “Some of If approved, a check will be isTo get money from Johnson’s my colleagues have given away sued, she said. commission, there must be sigThe process is the same at as [many] as six or seven in their natures from a leader such as others with a few minor differdistricts alone.” the chairman or secretary and ences. During the orientation, a commissioner. Johnson said “If someone wants a grant, Wright-Smith learned that grants that he makes sure that the prothey can go to our website,” said are supposed to go to organizacess of giving out grants goes Villareal Johnson, an outgoing tions that are using them for the good of the community. She commissioner in Ward 7. “They smoothly. “I do not want to go to jail said that it was made clear in the can fill out the form on the weborientation that grants should site and they will be contacted over misusing ANC money,” he not be used to pay the rent of and invited to the public session said. wi Next: Abusing ANC Money constituents or for small per- where the ANC approves or disThe Washington Informer
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Perc’ie Rutherford, center, talks with volunteers during Men Aiming Higher’s Thanksgiving Basket Outreach event at Mount Ephraim Baptist Church in Upper Marlboro, Md., on Saturday, Nov. 17. /Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah
Mentoring Organization Provides Thanksgiving Baskets Program Feeds More Than 800 Families By Elton Hayes WI Staff Writer People generally associate holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas with giving, not receiving. But in the spirit of the season, a local nonprofit organization provided hundreds of area residents with a little holiday cheer. Misty Cokley counted among the hundreds who showed up to receive Thanksgiving baskets in Prince George’s County last weekend. Cokley, like millions of Americans, has fallen on hard times, so she really appreciated the help. “I think this means a lot,” said Cokley, 31, who lives in Suitland, Md. “Especially for those who can’t afford to go out and do the things they would like to this time of year. We should be appreciative of the giving because people could be selfish. They don’t have to have these events. This really touches people’s hearts.” More than 70 youngsters from Men Aiming Higher and Mentoring to Manhood volunteered to distribute Thanksgiving baskets chock-full of holiday treats on Saturday, Nov. 17. The young volunteers distributed the baskets to more than 800 residents in Upper Marlboro, Suitland and Hyattsville, Md. Men Aiming Higher, a nonprofit founded in 2009, that offers educational tutoring, leadership training, mentoring programs and community service outreach sponsored the four-hour event. “It feels really good to be out here helping everyone today,” said Caleb Pate, 18, who gladly gave up his Saturday to volunteer for a good cause. “It’s special too, [because of the] time of year, to help out people
who really need it,” said Caleb who lives in Capitol Heights, Md. Men Aiming Higher founder, Darryl Barnes, said he created the organization to “give back to the community, teach young boys how to become men, feed the hungry and clothe the naked.” Barnes’ brainchild has led to the creation of another program – Women Aiming Higher, which offers the exact opportunities to girls. “It brings joy to your heart that you’re able to help so many,” said Barnes, 47, who lives in Upper Marlboro, Md. “But it saddens you, at the same time, to see that so many people are hurting. But it also brings me joy to see the number of volunteers who want to serve and give back to those who can’t help themselves during these trying times.” Lines formed at Upper Marlboro’s Mount Ephraim Baptist Church two hours before its doors opened as residents, bundled in scarves, hats and winter coats, waited patiently in the chilly 40-degree temperatures to pick up their baskets. By the time the church opened its doors, the line that had already formed snaked into the parking lot. “People came early, very early. Approximately at 8 a.m.,” said Upper Marlboro, Md. resident Perc’ie Rutherford, Men Aiming Higher’s regional director for community outreach. “They didn’t want to wait in line and wanted to be the first to be served their turkeys and also to eye and get first dibs on the clothes.” Once inside the church’s gymnasium, residents teamed up with young volunteers. Volunteers escorted them to tables where bags of food were being distributed. Those who attended also had an opportunity to select clothing donated for
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the event. The young volunteers navigated throughout the busy gymnasium with brown paper bags filled to the brim with dry stuffing, canned cranberry sauce and other Thanksgiving trimmings, in hand. “I’m happy to see all of the young people active and making good use of their time,” said 63-year-old Wanda Jones, who lives in Landover, Md. “It doesn’t hurt to see the younger generation out here doing something constructive.” Jones retired from her job as a postal clerk with the U.S. Postal Service in 2008 and took advantage of the Thanksgiving basket, which she said will help her enjoy the holiday. “It’s a blessing. It helps with a lot of things due to my limited income that [I’m unable to do],” Jones said. “This allows me a little bit of leverage to do something. I feel good about that. Things are really tough.” In addition to the turkey and trimmings, residents also had their choice of fresh broccoli, large heads of cabbage and bread and cakes, compliments of Priority Partners, a health care organization that works with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. “It was great partnering with Men Aiming Higher, we could clearly see that there was a need that was being met in the community today,” said Pauletta Handy, a community health advocate with Priority Partners. “The people left today with produce, meat and everything to have a really healthy Thanksgiving meal.” wi The Washington Informer
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Latino Media to White House: Immigration Reform Now By Elena Shore Special to the Informer from New America Media President Obama announced last week that he expects Congress to propose a comprehensive immigration reform bill in early 2013. Last Sunday, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) announced renewed talks to bring back their own immigration reform bill. Immigration reform may be retaking center stage in national media, but in the country’s Spanish-language newspapers, radio and TV programs, it has been the lead story for years. Latino media are again taking the lead in the push for comprehensive immigration reform. The day after President Obama’s re-election, an editorial in the Los Angeles-based Spanish-language newspaper La Opinión argued that Obama “owes” it to Latinos. The election, editors write, showed that Obama’s reelection was made possible thanks to the Latino vote, which can no longer be ignored in the path to the White House. “Obama owes Latinos a debt,” the editorial argues. “We hope that the White House proposes an immigration bill and that GOP lawmakers take the opportunity to earn brownie points with the Latino community with a reasonable, positive law.” Editors contend that the Republican Party needs to support immigration reform in order to gain back the votes of Latinos. “The question,” they write, “is whether the GOP understands that it needs to adapt how its message is communicated, and in part also the content, to recover the ground lost among Hispanics. Passing comprehensive immigration reform in Congress would be a good step in that direction.” Univision anchor Jorge Ramos makes a similar argument in a column titled, “How to Lose an Election,” writing that Republicans must lead the effort for immigration reform in 2013. The future of the GOP, he says, depends on it. “As the party moves forward,” Ramos writes, “it needs to rally behind more moderate members like Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida and a potential presidential candidate in 2016, who supports immigration reform and knows that without Hispanics, the GOP’s future looks grim. Those Republicans who would prefer to carry on as usual need to take a hard look at the numbers … If Republicans don’t reach out to our community, their party is doomed.”
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Gaps and Failures The way Rodrigo Cervantes, editor of Atlanta-based Mundo Hispánico, explains it, his newspaper, like many other Latino media, “has documented the gaps and failures of the current immigration system and how it has affected different communities and people -not only immigrants, and not only undocumented immigrants.” A Nov. 8 editorial in Philadelphia’s Spanish-language newspaper Al Día, for example, looks at the limits of the Obama administration’s achievements, from health care to deferred action. Al Día’s post-election editorial questions “why undocumented immigrants have been wholly precluded from purchasing — with their own money — coverage from insurers in your plan … Further, we wonder why undocumented young adults who are granted deferred action will not be given the ability to purchase health insurance from ACA pools either.” Editors also wonder why Obama has failed to push for the DREAM Act, and ignored the pleas of Dreamers to issue an executive order to protect them. “And, no,” editors note, “the deferred action you penned isn’t anything comparable to an executive order, no matter how many times it is carelessly referred to in that way.” The editorial concludes: “We applaud [deferred action] while feeling it was a small, conveniently-timed bandaid on a wound that you are responsible for exacerbating. “That wound is immigration, Mr. President. The hundreds of thousands of people you’ve deported; the tens of thousands of families you’ve separated with detention and deportation; the thousands of U.S. citizen children placed in foster care because of your deportation policy; and the yet-to-be-counted total of children
that have been adopted out because their detained parents were judged to have ‘abandoned’ them — these are our brothers, sisters, children, parents, friends and acquaintances — and your immigration legacy so far. “You’ve said we can do a lot, together, in four years. We agree. And we’ll hold you and your party to it.” Voices for Reform Growing Louder “I don’t necessarily see support for immigration reform as growing, but rather getting louder,” says Esparza of Vida en el Valle. “The United Farm Workers has been working with the Nisei Farmers League and other agricultural organizations to push for immigration reform since 2005. That is a remarkable achievement considering the past history of the UFW and [agriculture]. DREAMers have added to that louder voice.” Esparza says his publication continues to push for comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including farmworkers and DREAMers; a visa program that provides safeguards for guest workers so that they are not abused; family reunification; and establishment of an immigration program that avoids the pitfalls of the 1986 Immigration and Reform Control Act. The last push for comprehensive immigration reform, however, resulted in a ratcheting up of enforcement and deportations, without any of these reforms. The question this time is whether these efforts will be successful.wi Additional reporting by Suzanne Manneh. www.washingtoninformer.com
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By William Reed and information, they played records of Black artists that served as the soundtracks of Black empowerment.” Although constituting 13 percent of the total population, African Americans own just 2 percent of all commercial broadcast licenses in America. But, Blacks need to coalesce around the idea that economic and political empowerment among us cannot be achieved without access and control over the mass media resources that impact us and the world. Black radio has consistently been a reliable source of news, information and culture for local communities. North and South, Black radio was urbane, hip and the main source for all of Black culture. Black radio provided a voice to millions with unrivaled flair and theater. Black DJ’s were an important part of the communities that stations were licensed to serve. Isn’t it time we reflected on that unique mixture of news and music that were an integral part of Black communities’ culture? In Atlanta in the early 1960s, on Black-owned station, WERD, “Jockey Jack” Gibson slipped political messages on air between songs. Martin Luther King Jr., who’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference had offices beneath WERD’s studios, would sometimes bang a broomstick on the ceiling to let Gibson know to lower a microphone out of the window so King could go on the air with a statement. In the 1980s, “Information is Power” was Cathy Hughes’ mantra. Now that the Hughes family, are owners of the Radio One Inc. conglomerate and among the wealthiest African Americans, her new theme may be: “Information is the Currency of Today’s World.” No longer a station owner that provided a sounding board for local issues and stage for local artists, today
Hughes is at the helm of Black radio syndication programming that dumbs down African American audiences causing them to be 75 times more likely to hear syndicated programming than their White counterparts. The media landscape has altered Black radio such that it no longer connects in the same intimate and powerful way it used to. Chains like Radio One have gradually eliminated news from their mix and have left us with syndication. Just 9 percent of African Americans use the radio as their news source, in comparison to nearly 18 percent of Whites. Syndication slowly began on Black radio music formats. Tom Joyner, Steve Harvey, Russ Parr and Michael Baisden ushered in Black radio’s syndication era. These programs won audiences through stations owned by Radio One Inc. Washington’s WOL-AM is an all-talk station and a flagship of the nation’s largest Black-owned broadcasting company, Radio One. Radio One, Inc. is led by Chairperson and Founder, Catherine L. Hughes, and her son, Alfred C. Liggins, III, CEO and president. Now estimated as worth more than $400 million combined, in 2011 Hughes was paid $750,000 and CEO Liggins pulled in $3.27 million. Black Radio’s First Family are successfully acquiring and turning around under-performing radio properties by targeting African American and urban consumers. The family business duo operates the premier multi-media entertainment and information content provider for African Americans. Hughes and Liggins control programming toward Blacks through investments in other complementary media properties. Other of their media interests include: controlling ownership interest in TV One, LLC, an African American targeted cable television network; 53.5 percent ownership interest in Reach Media, Inc., which operates the Tom Joyner Morning Show and online sites NewsOne and TheUrbanDaily. Back in the day, Black radio was “the rock of the culture”, will it ever be again? wi (William Reed is publisher of “Who’s Who in Black Corporate America” and available for projects via the BaileyGroup.org) www.washingtoninformer.com
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James Coates makes his opinion known regarding the St. Elizabeths East Gateway Pavilion while the Rev. Bob Mathieu expresses his feelings during the heated forum at St. Elizabeths Auditorium in Southeast on Tuesday, Nov. 13. /Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah
all of her life. “People have to remember that this is a temporary structure and I will go to it because it is unique to the neighborhood.” However, the Rev. Bob Mathieu questioned the reason why city officials are building the pavilion. “I wonder if the Coast Guard was not putting its headquarters on the west campus [St. Elizabeths], would this be here?” he said. “The people with this project want to come over here and do their thing and we would like to see our people empowered with this project and running things.” Shirley Price, a ward activist,
offered a solution to the project’s team leaders. “Perhaps you should form an advisory group of ward residents so that people can feel a part of it,” Price said. “Many people feel that the decisions have already been made and they do want to be a part of this. We want this to be for common everyday people.” Nikki Peele, a Ward 8 resident who is leaning toward supporting the pavilion, said that she needs more information. “I will support anything that will make Ward 8 a destination,” said Peele, 35. “We need something over here.”wi
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Some Residents Want More Input on Project By James Wright WI Staff Writer Residents of Ward 8 expressed their feelings about a pavilion that’s set to be built on the east campus of the St. Elizabeths complex during a forum that was both heated and confrontational. About 50 residents attended a two-hour meeting to discuss the St. Elizabeths East Gateway Pavilion on Tuesday, Nov. 13 inside the St. Elizabeths Auditorium in Southeast. Dan Simons, a principal with Vucurewich Simons Advisory Group of Kensington, Md., and one of four team leaders of the project, spoke about the pavilion in terms of being an urban park. “This pavilion will be by the community, for the community and to meet the needs of the community,” Simons said. “It will be a good meeting place for community groups, churches and civic groups. This will be a good place to offer food gatherings, practice hobbies, take classes, participate in community and leisure activities and hold such large events such as graduations and even play chess or checkers and throw a frisbee.” However, James Bunn, the chairman of the Congress Heights Main Streets Organization, wasn’t impressed. “I am totally disappointed,” said Bunn, 70. “You all need to go back and re-think some things. We have other issues in the community other than the right type of food to be offered.” The pavilion is a temporary fawww.washingtoninformer.com
cility that’s part of the re-building of the St. Elizabeths east complex. It’s unique in its design because it will have two levels. The lower level will be space for farmers and food vendors to sell their food and products and the upper level, which will be an open space with no roof, will be for meetings and special events such as graduations and concerts. The design itself is distinctive in that it will be developed in coherence with the grass, trees and soil of the grounds. It will also use rainwater harvesting, an underground cistern capable of supplying irrigation and water for restrooms instead of relying on the District’s water supply. Michelle Chin, the pavilion’s project director, said that it will cost $4.5 million and is scheduled to be completed in May 2013. She said that the pavilion will have 35 percent Certified Business Enterprise participation and will include Ward 8 vendors. Bunn remained skeptical. “This project is not Ward 8,” he said. “Did you talk to the people who have been here struggling all of their lives because none of you live in this ward?” Peter Cook, an architect whose firm is working on the pavilion responded to Bunn, saying that “we walked around the neighborhood, we did not drive.” Sheila Crider, an artist who lives in the ward and who helped with the pavilion’s development, disagreed with Bunn. “This is an icon for the new Congress Heights,” said Crider, who has lived near St. Elizabeths The Washington Informer
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For Many, the Stigma of HIV Is Harder to Live with than the Disease Howard University News Before Olivia reveals her deepest secret to those she feels she can trust she first likes to play a game of “What If.” “What if I had one leg?” she asks. “Would you still be my friend?” “What if I was missing all of my teeth,” she continues cautiously. “What if I never combed my hair?” And finally, she pauses for a moment asks the one question that is always on her mind. “What if I had AIDS? Would you still be my friend?” Olivia, not her real name, and millions of others with HIV/ AIDS struggle with that question and the stigma around their disease daily. They hear people, including friends and sometimes family, utter the hurtful com-
ments and stereotypical remarks associated with those who have the disease. They are particularly hard for teenagers who are trying so desperately to fit in. This issue and more will be addressed at the Third Annual International Conference on Stigma on Friday, Nov. 30, in Blackburn Center at Howard University. The free, all-day conference will feature speakers from university hospitals in the Washington area, representatives from the Centers for Disease Control, as well as international speakers from Uganda and Peru. Topics include stigma in public policy and the community, challenges for faith-based organizations regarding HIV and stigma in immigrant populations. The keynote speaker will be
Jeanne White Ginder, the mother of Ryan White, the teenage boy who first brought HIV stigma to national attention in 1984 when he was expelled from his middle school for being HIV-positive. White passed away in 1990. His mother has been a prominent advocate for HIV education and awareness. Olivia, now 21, has experienced the shame and rejection since she was 8 years old. She is HIV positive and contracted the disease from her mother at birth. That fact, however, does not shield her from the cautious looks, blatant stares and negative judgments that are associated with her condition. The assumption that she is sexually promiscuous or a drug addict is often the first thought that creeps into someone’s mind when they hear her status, she said. In addition to her virus, she battles the stigma associated with it every single day. Olivia said dealing with the stigma is often more difficult than living with the virus. “It’s like living with two different personalities all the time,”
Olivia said. “And once it’s out there, there is no taking it back.” As a child, Olivia was told to hide her condition, but she did not know why. It was not until she began taking sexual education classes in middle school that she truly became aware of why she had to keep her secret. “It was very difficult,” Olivia said. “I tried to live with it without associating myself with it.” Olivia said there is always the chance that close friends will abandon her and boys will reject her if they know she is HIVpositive. People automatically assume she is a prostitute, she says, no matter how she actually contracted the disease. They are constantly wary of being around her, sharing her food, even borrowing her earrings. “People see HIV in red letters,” Olivia said. “But they don’t really know what it is. I have to explain to them that it is not AIDS.” As a teenager, her HIV status often made relationships difficult with friends and potential boyfriends. Although Olivia first told her best friend about her
status in the fourth grade, she says it is still difficult to have that conversation with friends today. Her trick is to let people get to know her first, so she can determine who she can trust with her secret. The first reaction is usually shock, then silence, then a lot of questions, she said. Sometimes, her revelation is automatically followed by rejection. “People you really thought were cool will surprise you,” Olivia said. She recalled an incident at the mall with her friends when one of them jokingly mentioned that out of the four, she would probably be the one to have HIV. “It was a hard moment.” Olivia has a friend that refuses to tell their status toanyone. One friend always takes her pills in a bathroom stall, facing the wall, so that no one will see her face through the crack in the stall door. “People don’t realize how much it consumes your life,” she said.wi
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This Week’s Top Story: School Closure Plans Spark Anger District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson’s controversial proposal to shutter 20 schools – many of which are in neighborhoods where students already attend charter schools – has fueled the ire of parents and community leaders. Health: Document Your Family’s Health History Many genetic disorders first become obvious in childhood, and knowing one’s family health history of a genetic condition can help with early detection and treatment. Arts and Entertainment: Chris Tucker considers Role in ‘Intouchables’ Re-make The comedian-actor recently revealed to BlackFilm.com’s Wilson Morales, that there’s a “possibility” he may land a starring role in a forthcoming English version of the French box office hit, “The Intouchables.”
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Signature Chefs Auction Raised $230,000 to Support the March of Dimes WI Staff Report More than 500 people attended the 2012 Signature Chefs Auction. Guests at the annual event enjoyed culinary tastings, fine wine and cocktails from more than 30 of our area’s best chefs, mixologists and wineries. Special guests included March of Dimes Ambassador Family, Tiffany and Stephen Bowen, who is a Defensive End with the Washington Redskins, and other Washington notables. WJLATV news anchor Leon Harris served as master of ceremonies. Bar Pilar’s Executive Chef Justin Bittner and Occidental’s Bar Manager Jo-Jo Valenzuela served as honorary event chairs. The Signature Chefs Auction
supports the work of the March of Dimes, whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Proceeds will fund research to find answers to premature birth and support local programs such as the Mama & Baby Bus, Stork’s Nest and NICU Family Support programs at Children’s National Medical Center, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, Inova Loudon Hospital and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. To bring attention to the serious problem of premature birth, the Bowens raised over $60,000 for the event, where they shared their story and dedication to the cause which aligns closely with
their own foundation. The annual gala drew more than 500 attendees in 2012 – keep this if the comparison is positive. To learn more about the March of Dimes and the Signature Chefs Auction event including a complete listing of the participants, please visit www. marchofdimes.com/marylandmetrodc. To view event photos, please visit our Facebook gallery (link to album). Event sponsors include: DC Magazine, E*TRADE Financial, Fairfax Neonatal Associates, Infinitive, Skyler’s Gift Foundation, Stratford University, The Washington Informer, US Chamber of Commerce, WBB, WMAL and ZwillGen. wi
National: Mystery Continues to Surround Rep. Jesse Jackson The 47-year-old Illinois congressman, who won re-election on Nov. 6, checked himself out of the Mayo Clinic on Nov. 13 and hasn’t been seen publicly since. He’s been on medical leave since June, allegedly for bipolar disorder and other health issues, but in the interim, there’s been no word about whether he will return to work. International: Black Cubans Still Suffering from Hurricane Sandy While some say assistance was given to white Cubans first, there’s been little help for Blacks and a walk around the densely-populated city in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy indicates that something remains extremely wrong. Results from Last Week’s Poll Question: Now, that the D.C. Council is poised to become majority white, will that affect poor black residents’ access to better programs and services? 47 percent Yes 20 percent No 33 percent Let’s wait and see New Poll Question: Is there a plan to rid D.C. of its public schools system?Go to Washingtoninformer.com to cast your vote!
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Forum Sheds Light on Achievement Gap, Quality Jobs By Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer The inability to make youth more employable, bolsters the belief of U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan that education has become the civil rights issue of our time. That was the sentiment of a panel which convened during the recent 42nd Annual Legislative Conference, and whose members discussed closing the achievement gap between white and minority students. The well-attended “Education BrainTrust” forum, held earlier this fall at the Washington Convention Center in Northwest, included overviews of the nation’s public school system by former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Education Denise Forte and Texas American Federation of Teachers Secretary Louis Malfaro. Moderated by Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the discussion also focused on the high rate of unemployment among young African-American males. “When it comes to the economy, education ensures it remains on
track,” said Forte. “But in order to out-compete the rest of the world, we have to out-compete right here in the United States . . . Good paying jobs have math and science as [firm] foundations [and] the gap that undermines our economic future has to be filled if this country is to continue to grow.” In stressing that young people need to know algebra and calculus well before eighth grade, Forte said that while earlier initiatives such as the No Child Left Behind Act [NCLB] of 2001, have focused on students and communities in academic declines, NCLB provided flexibility for teachers and principals to close the achievement gap between black and white students. “Currently, three states and the District of Columbia are working [vigorously] to close the achievement gap, and nine more states have requested flexibility,” Forte said. “So, this is not about moving backward,” she said, noting that some of that flexibility has materialized with President Barack Obama’s commitment ensuring accessibility to Pell Grants. Under the Obama administration, the grants have been boosted by about $800 more per student. The president’s commitment also aims to increase the number of Af-
rican Americans who graduate from college, from the current 25 percent, to a significantly higher rate by increasing their interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathbased courses of study, also known as STEM. “We’re increasingly becoming more reliant on a higher skilled and educated workforce,” Forte said. To that end, “we have to get youth thinking of themselves as individuals capable of change.” Malfaro said however, that it’s important to realize all the work shouldn’t be shouldered by teachers. “Teachers cannot do it alone, they have to work with parents, the community, advocacy groups and elected officials,” said Malfaro. “We’ve got to be in deep relationships with schools, superintendents, elected officials, parents and faith-based leaders,” to ensure standards are met. Wise, also a former educator is now president of the Alliance for Excellent Education. He said that in order to help retain public schools, attention not only needs to be focused on reducing the dropout rate, but in getting students ready for college. “Of 10 ninth-graders sitting in class right now, we know that 25 percent of
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them are not going to graduate from high school,” said Wise. “For students of color, that number will go all the way to four out of 10 . . . we know that for those students who do graduate – they’ll get a diploma, but won’t be college-ready,” he said, noting that among African-American students, only one in 20 will be college-ready. Turning his attention to the economy, Wise said that when it comes to “individual equity,” a high-school
dropout, who reaches the height of his employment career some 20 years later, will only be earning about $19,000 a year, or roughly $9 an hour. “So will our economy be based on a $9 economy,” Wise asked. “In 1973, I didn’t need a high school education to go get a $9 an hour job in the coal mines . . . but try buying a car or a house making that kind of money today.”wi
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Thanks for Giving Once again, we welcome the age-old holiday tradition of Thanksgiving. Recognizing its controversial origins, we still appreciate its purpose and meaning. It’s a day set aside for individuals to take stock of their lives and give thanks for their blessings; to weed through challenges we face, in order to find something in our lives to be grateful for. With its emphasis on food, the holiday also causes us to realize that many Americans are hungry. They lack the resources to put a Thanksgiving spread on the table, or to feed themselves or their families throughout the year. Thanks to area residents who are giving their support to local businesses, churches and community organizations, many individuals and families will be fed a holiday meal or given bags of food to prepare their own feast on Thanksgiving Day. Being able to give is a reason to be thankful, no matter how much or how little. If we can open our pocketbooks and our hearts to help someone on Thanksgiving Day, or any other time throughout the year, it’s a blessing. We want to take this time to thank you for time you give us every week by reading The Washington Informer. We don’t take it for granted that without you, The Washington Informer would not exist. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Why Are More Americans Packing Heat Since President Barack Obama won re-election just two weeks ago, there has been a run on gun purchases by Americans, mostly whites, all across the country. Gun sellers, including Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Co. have described it as a sales boom as the purchase of guns has risen significantly since the president was re-elected. Why? Media reports reflect a rising concern by gun owners and gun advocates over the possibility that the president will move to tighten regulations on assault rifles during his second term. So folks are trying to stock up on handguns, rifles, shotguns and assault weapons now. The National Rifle Association (NRA), legislators and consumers are continuing to arm themselves and preparing to fight for their perceived Second Amendment right to own and carry the weapons of their choice, concealed or open, as they see fit and not what the government demands. In a recent article published in GQ magazine, it was reported that one in three Americans owns a gun – about 59 million handguns, 46 million rifles, and 28 million shotguns – nearly 135 million new firearms for sale in the U.S. since 1986. “We are the most heavily armed society in the world,” wrote Jeanne Marie Laskas of GQ. And the recent mass killings have only contributed to the uptick in gun sales, despite efforts by anti-gun advocates for stronger and more stringent gun laws. In an Aurora, Colo. movie theater last July where suspect James Holmes who used a semi-automatic rifle with a 100-round magazine to kill 12 people and injured 58 others, gun sales reportedly rose 40 percent following the tragic event. And the attempted assassination of Rep. Gabrielle Gifford (D-Ariz.), where several people were killed and injured, few changed their views on stronger gun laws, aiming for less strict gun laws in the state where the tragedy occurred. This weekend, thousands of people, including women and children, stood in line for hours to purchase guns of all sorts at The Nation’s Gun Show in Chantilly, Va. What a sight to see so many mostly white Americans gearing up to protect themselves from … what. Vendors reportedly ran out of inventory while thousands of permits were granted. The reality is that guns are as American as apple pie. However, gun laws dating back to the 1600s were aimed at denying African Americans from owning guns. Today, felons, who are disproportionately African-American males, are denied gun ownership. Gun owners believe that it is their guns that will keep them, their family, the community or the country safe from the enemy. President Obama will be taking on a serious fight in an attempt to take their highly coveted guns away from them. www.washingtoninformer.com
Time for Change
Your article “The Council Shuffle Begins,” by Michelle Phipps-Evans, in the November 15, 2012 issue touches on some very interesting topics facing the D.C. City Council and its chairman. In the article Ms. PhippsEvans mentioned that Ward-2 Councilmember Jack Evans, who already chairs Finance and Revenue, wants to oversee the committee on Economic Development and Housing. I think that would be disastrous. Mr. Evans has held his committee chairmanship long enough. We need to have someone new take a different approach to some of these pressing issues facing our city and its residents. Poor people are being displaced at an alarming rate in the District, including in Ward 2, and we need someone who can approach the problem with a different perspective and try to come up with some answers. Don’t get me to talking about economic development east of
the river – how long has it taken? I wish Mr. Evans well in his run for the office of mayor of the District of Columbia, but it’s time for him to give up his committee chairmanship. Paul W. Logan Washington, D.C.
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The Washington Informer always amazes me with its array of wonderful inserts. The HBCU Guide in the November 15th issue is a prime example. I have two high school students, one a 10th grader and another in the ninth grade. We’re about to begin the process of selecting colleges to visit for my 10th grader, and receiving this insert is invaluable. All along it was our goal to visit some HBCU’s, but I had no idea there were so many. Living in this area, you always hear about the HBCU’s located in the east and southeastern part of the country, but this guide introduces you to those located as far away as Tex-
as, Arkansas and Missouri. We have had conversations with parents who have gone through the college selection process and have told us that it can be very stressful and, sometimes, very expensive. With this guide as a tool, hopefully, our process will be a little less of both. David Wheeler Washington, D.C.
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By Gary L. Flowers
Establishing Policy Priorities Now that the 18-month, nearly $2 billion 2012 election for president of the United States of America is over, President Obama is set to begin his second term in January. However, the question of policy priorities by the White House and Congress begs an immediate and beneficial answer for the dispossessed, downsized, and downtrodden (also known as hard-working, ordinary Americans and their
children). Of course, politics can be defined as who gets what, when, and how much. In the coming weeks as Congress has to decide on issues of spending and taxing. Members should deliberate the issues of employment, housing, education, and voting rights. While the “official” national unemployment rate is listed as 7.8 percent, that number does not include the 8 million Americans who have stopped looking for a job, thus increasing real
unemployment to 20 percent. Moreover, in communities of color, the unemployment rate ranges from 20 percent to 60 percent. Both the private sector and government must take bold steps to put American back to work. While providing tax breaks for small businesses is a start, they alone are woefully insufficient. Congressman John Conyers (DMich.), the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, has a sensible legislative answer: ttax the purveyors of pain
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on Wall Street, whose greedy actions destabilized the American economy and many others around the world. House Resolution 4277 would tax all stock and bond trades at .25 percent in order to generate approximately $150 billion. The “Full Employment and Training Trust Fund” would create two accounts to directly fund job creation and training programs. Monies taxed from Wall Street transactions would be distributed to each account, with 67 percent of revenues deposited in
the job-creation account, and 33 percent going to the job-training account. Job-creation funds would be allocated based on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) formula, modified to consider unemployment data. The U.S. Department of Labor would collaborate with local elected officials, labor leaders, and community groups, who are closest to the needs of our communities on the ground,
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By James Clingman
The Seeds of Racism All the talk about how “minorities” were successful in getting Barack Obama re-elected should give us pause to reflect on just how this nation got to this point. Listening to the grieving Romney supporters and the shock they were experiencing (and probably still experiencing) brought with it the realization that the 2012 election is a result of things that took place hundreds of years ago.
When this country decided to create its wealth by using free slave labor and then exacerbating the situation with Black Codes, Jim Crow laws, segregation, lynching, and disparate treatment of Black people, indigenous people, Chinese people, and other so-called minorities, it put itself on a path that inevitably would prove to be antithetical to its stated mission. The Laws of the Harvest: We will reap what we sow; we will reap more than we sow; and
we will reap after we sow. This nation sowed seeds of racism, discrimination, and subordination of entire groups of people. Because of its power to take, to use, to discriminate, and to exact punishment, our country unwittingly set itself up for what we see today: The collective power of so-called “minorities” to determine the outcome of national elections. This nation of immigrants has demographically evolved and is continuing to move toward what
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many are calling a “minority majority.” As oxymoronic as that term is, the reality is that folks who have been subordinated and mistreated for centuries are growing in numbers and will, in a couple of decades, outnumber what is now the collective White majority. Pat Buchanan warned about demographic and cultural changes, and power shifts among ethnic groups in his book, The Death of the West. While I do not subscribe to Buchanan’s reasoning, I believe
much of the remorse we saw and heard on the “morning after” emanated from persons who received their wake-up call regarding the true face of America – what it was and has become. Some call it the “Browning of America.” Mix politics with that reality and you get paranoia among the elected and the electorate. Sow seeds of discontent and discontentment will grow. Sow
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By Bill Fletcher, Jr.
GOP Self-Hate Leading up to November 6, I found myself focused on the matter of voter suppression and electoral shenanigans committed by the Republicans. This concern was not for nothing. Prior to and on Election Day, there were myriad of attempts to subvert the vote, particularly the vote of people of color. On Election Day in Pennsylvania, for instance, there was a voting machine that would convert
an Obama vote into a Romney vote (and this was captured on film). Frivolous voter challenges started well before Election Day itself, again targeting African American and Latino voters. What was most striking about the 2012 election, then, was that in the face of this attack on our right to vote, there was something akin to a popular revolt by the African American and Latino electorate. Latinos voted more than 70 percent for Obama and African Americans 93 percent. But those figures
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do not tell enough. It was the turnout that was so significant. Despite efforts by the political right to dampen African American enthusiasm for Obama using the issue of same-sex marriage, this tactic failed dismally. And Romney’s cynical anti-Latino approach, as evidenced during this primary campaign, came back to bite him in the rear. It was more than this, however. It was something that you had to feel if you waited in line to vote. I went three times to try to engage in early voting. The Washington Informer
The first two times the line was out the building and I decided to return at a later date. On the third time, I thought that I had arrived early enough only to discover that the line started well within the building. I was on line for two hours, and this was early voting. Around the U.S. there were stories like that one. People standing in line for seven hours in order to vote. In effect what we saw was a counter-attack by the African American and Latino electorate against those who would at-
tempt to disenfranchise us. The obvious intent to eliminate African American and Latino voters, rather than scaring us into submission and docility, energized us to turn out in record numbers. There are many lessons there and one is that we can actually overwhelm the other side by sheer numbers and audacity. There were many other things about the election which I have reflected upon, but one is a question that I must pose to African
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By Linda Tarrant-Reid
Discovering Black America . . . Hurricane Sandy was the October Surprise When the much-touted Frankenstorm Sandy marched up the East Coast at the end of October, we had no idea the devastation the Category 1 hurricane would wreck on the densely populated Northeast corridor. TVs blared warnings to New Yorkers, who on most days cast jaundiced eyes at predictions by authoritative prognosticators, to prepare for an apocalyptic
weather event. Even the cantankerous Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City, took a minute for all the dire predictions of storm surges above 10 feet, historic coastal flooding in low-lying areas from Delaware to Connecticut, wind gusts of 90-plus miles per hour and widespread power outages that could affect half of the power customers in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Tristate area, to sink in. The mayor finally had his “come to Jesus moment” on
Sunday and announced the unprecedented closing of the entire Metropolitan Transit System, including subways, buses, trains, bridges and tunnels. Bloomberg also called for the mandatory evacuation in flood zones in the city’s five boroughs, moving 375,000 residents to higher ground. This was an extraordinary decision, one that had not been made in my lifetime, if ever, with far reaching consequences for the residents of NYC and the infrastructure of this bustling seat of power.
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President Barack Obama left the campaign trail to visit the storm-ravaged Jersey Shore with Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday, October 31, two days after Sandy made landfall south of Atlantic City, N.J. Christie, who gave the keynote speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa and was considered a darling of the GOP and possible vice president on the Republican ticket, had his former Republican fans experiencing buyer’s remorse because of the warm reception he extended
to the president of the United States during a time of crisis. The president listened intently and with compassion to the residents of Brigantine, a community on the south shore especially hard hit by Sandy. He reassured them that the governor’s requests for assistance would be met with a quick response from the federal government. On Friday, November 2, President Barack Obama declared Westchester County, a suburb of New
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By George E. Curry
Obama Should Thank Jesse Jackson for Winning Formula
President Obama’s campaign strategists are receiving a lot of richly deserved praise in the wake of the president’s victory over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on Nov. 6. Obama, who lost the majority of the White vote for the second time, won the election by assembling a progressive Democratic coalition pioneered by Jesse Jackson in 1984 and 1988.
I covered Jackson’s 1984 campaign for the Chicago Tribune and witnessed Jackson laying the groundwork for what would become two Obama victories. “America is not like a blanket – one piece of unbroken cloth, the same color, the same texture, the same size,” I heard Jesse Jackson say more times than I care to remember. “America is more like a quilt: many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread. The White, the Hispanic, the Black, the Arab,
the Jew, the woman, the Native American, the small farmer, the businessperson, the environmentalist, the peace activist, the young, the old, the lesbian, the gay, and the disabled make up the American quilt.” The concept was more frequently expressed in terms of a rainbow. The organization Jackson heads is known as Rainbow PUSH, the result of a merger between Operation PUSH, the organization Jackson created in 1971, and the Rainbow Coali-
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tion, an apparatus he developed following his 1984 presidential run. In his stirring speech at the 1984 National Democratic Convention in San Francisco, Jackson spoke at length about the Rainbow Coalition. “…We cannot be satisfied by just restoring the old coalition,” he said. “Old wine skins must make room for new wine. We must heal and expand. The Rainbow Coalition is making room for Arab Americans…The Rainbow Coalition is making
room for Hispanic Americans… The Rainbow is making room for the Native American…The Rainbow Coalition includes Asian Americans…The Rainbow Coalition is making room for the young Americans…The Rainbow includes disabled veterans…The Rainbow is making room for small farmers…The Rainbow includes lesbians and gays.” According to exit polls, Romney won the White vote 59 per-
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Israeli Aggression in the Holy Land I realize that saying what I am about to say will earn me some powerful enemies. But it must be said. I call on all people to open their minds about the deteriorating circumstances at this hour in the Holy Land. I ask people of goodwill to rise in solidarity with me and defend the innocent Palestinian people who are needlessly being made to suffer as www.washingtoninformer.com
Israel pounds the besieged Gaza Strip with practically everything in its mighty military arsenal. It is naked aggression by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The Palestinian death count in Gaza is growing by the hour: 40, 51, 60; at least 23 of the dead are children. Three Israelis were killed by a rocket fired from Gaza when it hit an Israeli settler town as the conflict unfolded. President Barack Obama echoed the U.S. pro-Israeli line. Peace in the region must begin with “no missiles being fired into
Israel’s territory,” the President said during his trip to Burma. Israel, according to the conventional wisdom in this country, has “the right to defend itself.” Egypt however, the other “third party” in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, departed from its past policy – under ousted President Hosni Mubarak – of tacitly acquiescing to the Israeli aggression. “We cannot stay silent about this tragedy. The entire world should be responsible regarding this aggression. Egypt – Egypt, the revolution, will not
spare any efforts to exert every effort to stop this aggression and achieve a sustainable truce,” Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Kandil said after he traveled to Gaza, where a wounded baby literally died in his arms. The conflict began when Israel broke an informal ceasefire by assassinating Ahmed Jabari, the military commander of Gaza’s ruling party Hamas, in an air strike. The Palestinians responded, firing rockets into Israel. Jabari was assassinated just hours after he received the draft
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of a permanent truce agreement with Israel according to the peace plan’s author, Israeli peace activist Gershon Baskin, who helped mediate talks between Israel and Hamas in the deal to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, Baskin wrote recently in the New York Times. Ironically, according to a recent article in the Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz, “Israel Killed Its Subcontractor [Jabari] in Gaza ... in charge of maintaining Israel’s
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“Josh”, 18X30 ballpoint on wood
“Dignity: A Beautiful Mind” 40X30, graphite on acid-free board. (James Baldwin)
Al Burts: “Passport Please”
Winner of National Art Competition Holds Solo Exhibit
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The phrase, “Passport Please,” is something most people frequently hear at the airport as they enter and exit foreign countries and the familiar territory of their homeland. But to Al Burts, winner of the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Semi-Final art competition, that request has a much deeper meaning. “A passport is a person’s identity, citizenship, right to protection while abroad, and right to re-enter his or her native country,” Burts says in his artist’s statement. “For the descendants of Africans who endured the brutality and torture of slavery and yet still stand; the definition of ‘passport’ is more complex than just photo identification and travel. It is a sense of inclusion in the process of finding one’s destiny and purpose.” Burts, an Alexandria native and graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Virginia Commonwealth University, was chosen from a field of 200 DMV artists who entered the national art competition. Out of those, 30 artists from the region were selected and Burts and his entry, “Veiled,” were selected for the semi-finals. His work will be entered into the final competition at SCOPE Art Show in Art Basel in Miami Beach next month. The Artisan Series competition is sponsored by Bombay Sapphire Gin and the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. “Passport Please,” exhibits 28 of Burts’ works; eight are from the likenamed series, along with other seThe Washington Informer
lected pieces. Apart from the artist’s skillful handling of the human form, Burts utilizes an unusual medium of expression: ballpoint pen. “The ballpoint of my choice is a fine point Parker Quick Flow because of its archival ink,” Burts said. The results are finely executed portraits in which the pen stroke is barely visible, if at all, resulting in smooth forms, flawless surfaces and incredible depth of emotion.” Others see his talent. “Al has very strong technical skills in drawing and painting and in developing an emotional connection with his viewer,” said Tim Davis, founder and director of International Visions Gallery, where Burts’ exhibition will hang until Dec. 8. “His portraits and figures that he creates pull you into the story and you come away from viewing one of his works [as if] you were part of the experience.” Some of those stories are gleaned from history, as in his portrait on wood, “Josh,” which captures the image of Negro League baseball player Josh Gibson, or “Dignity: A Beautiful Mind,” where a youthful James Baldwin stares impertinently at the viewer, capturing the spirit of the famous author. Other works appear to be someone in particular, but are actually composite portraits of no real person. “Many of the faces in my pieces are a collage of sketches from subway riders and magazine photos that makes up one face. Depending on the mood and story I’m telling dictates the style,” Burts added.
Within the relatively small gallery space, the range of Burts’ talent is readily visible. “Mercy Me,” depicts a large central figure of D.C. native Marvin Gaye gazing upward in the pose of a martyr against a collage of images from African-American magazines. Other pieces, such as the minimalist “Contour of Jean Michel” are dominated more by the negative space surrounding the image than the actual central figure. “Ink Study” depicts a country farm worker in repose with his enlarged bare feet becoming the focal point of this portrait. “To show family strength I would use cubic realism with heavy hands to represent work and strength and exaggerated feet to represent deep rooted stability,” Burts said. “The Empty Vessel style would normally represent dignity and class,” he said. “It’s all spirit guided.” Davis alluded to the unique qualities that catapulted Burts to win in his second try in the Artisan Series competition. “Al Burts winning the Artisan Series shows the strength of his work,” Davis added. “The judges in both years, 2011 and 2012, voted for his work unanimously.” Al Burts “Passport Please” is on view at International Visions Gallery, 2629 Connecticut Avenue, NW. An Artist’s Talk with Burts will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 5-7 p.m. at the gallery. International Visions is open Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. by appointment. Call (202) 234-5112 for more information and to schedule a viewing of the works. wi www.washingtoninformer.com
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Honored at Awards Dinner By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer Renowned pianist Monty Alexander had the audience in stitches as he received the Luminary Award at the 19th annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards. Alexander, who has regaled audiences worldwide for 50 years, broke into an excited mix of perfect English and patois, to the delight of the crowd Friday night. “Rahtid! Mek me tell oonu someting. This is one big ting ah gwaan yah. You know what I’m saying?” he said reverting to the Queen’s English. “God has had his hand on me … This music passion, I can’t explain it. Just like how we can’t explain how a bird flies … I want to thank you very much for this award and because I’m 39, I want to continue playing. Music is a healing force.” Alexander, 68, has recorded 70 albums and collaborated with the likes of Quincy Jones, Frank Sinatra, Jamaican guitarist Ernie Ranglin and Dizzy Gillespie. He is well known for his reggae jazz idiom and reinterpretation of Bob Marley classics. Jamaican Ambassador Stephen Vasciannie introduced Alexander, describing him as purveyor of a pure and “sincere spirit of musical talent and genius.” “From a little village in Jamaica, Monty has spread his light to the world,” Vasciannie said. Alexander received his award in front of more than 300 guests at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Northwest. The nine honorees representing the arts, fashion, business, sports and music were fashion designer Anya Ayoung Chee; William “Bunny Rugs” Clarke, lead singer of Third World; author Colin Channer; businessman Dean Garfield; Essence Editor-in-Chief Constance White; Hotelier Andrew Ingraham; Steelpan maestro Robert Greenidge; and ESPN Soccer Analyst Shaka Hyslop. WJLA Channel 7 news anchor Maureen Bunyan and Neki Mohan, her WPLG Channel 10 counterpart from Miami, served as co-MCs. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) lauded Claire Nelson, Ph.D., founder of the Institute of Caribbean Studies which recognizes Caribbean people living in the U.S. for their contributions. “Here, we see the benefits of ac-
tion and collaboration,” Clarke said. “There is a rich cultural legacy of people honored here. As a Brooklyn native and daughter of Jamaicans, my parents taught me to celebrate our national pride. The generations to come will continue to celebrate these nations from which our parents come.” And even as America will remain a land of opportunity, where Caribbean people will contribute to its success, Clarke reminded guests that West Indians in the Diaspora must support their homelands. “It is each and every one of our obligations to ensure that the region is given proper attention, proper support and ensure that we pay forward to the lands from which we’ve come.” Anya Ayoung-Chee, an American-born Trinidadian fashion designer and 2008 Miss Universe contestant, copped the Vanguard Award. Bunyan called Ayoung-Chee, 31, someone “poised to redefine the Caribbean as a fashion mecca,” and “one of the hottest young designers who has an irresistible, easy, sexy vibe which she attributes to Trinidad and Tobago.” “I now stand with my generation. We’re 10 million strong in the Caribbean Diaspora in the United States,” said Ayoung-Chee, winner of Project Runway’s ninth season. “I stand here not just representing Trinidad and Tobago but the rest of the Caribbean as well.” Third World is celebrating 40 years as a group that has taken reggae to fans globally and Clarke expressed satisfaction. “I haven’t been as happy as when I decided to sing at age 16,” said Clarke who sang several songs with the Image Band. I’m not a speaker, I’m a singer. We’ve been given awards over the years but this is exceptional. When you’re awarded by your own people, you know it’s good because Caribbean people are very, very hard people to please.” “It has been a great journey. Thanks so much for having me and honoring me. I will continue to do the work expected of me.” Businessman Andrew ‘Andy’ Ingraham won the Trailblazer Award. He is the founder, president and CEO of the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers, Inc. He said his goal is to increase the number of blacks developing, managing, operating
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and owning hotels; augment vendor opportunities; and provide opportunities at the executive level. “As a young man growing up in Mandeville, Jamaica, I didn’t expect to end up here,” he explained. “The lifeblood of the Caribbean is tourism and we decided in 2001 to begin our own production … we started cleaning floors but now we’re in the suites.” Ingraham said his organization owns 500 hotels and is on pace to add 500 more in five years. After he received his Lifetime Achievement Award, Robert Greenidge “borrowed” the sticks from a young man in the steel orchestra and played most of a song while showing his charge some of the intricacies of his craft. Greenidge is a master of the steel pan, said to be the only non-electrical musical instrument created in the 20th century. Musicians cut the top off of oil drums, hubcaps and biscuit tins and hammered distinct notes onto them. Greenidge began playing at age eight and by the time he was 15, he was playing with the Desperadoes, Trinidad and Tobago’s leading steel orchestra. He’s played with Jimmy Buffet and other stars and has recorded albums and movie soundtracks. He told the audience he had never been so honored and thanked them for the recognition. White, has blazed an enviable trail as a style reporter with the New York Times, Glamour and British Vogue, and is a go-to style and culture expert. She’s described as a “visionary and consummate communicator.” White was named to the top slot at Essence in March 2011. She credits her husband for supporting her, helping her raise her three children and inculcating them with a strong sense of their heritage and legacy as Jamaicans. Hyslop, who graduated from Howard University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1992, said he didn’t realize his impact until he watched a video produced by Mohan. “I’ve just kinda stumbled through my life without paying attention or much regard to what it means to others,” said Hyslop, who led the Soca Warriors from Trinidad and Tobago to the 2006 World Cup soccer tournament. “To see the video made me very humble. It is an honor to be back here in D.C.” wi The Washington Informer
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The 12 Things That Make Men Rich, Part 3 Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been sharing the 12 Things That Make Men Rich, found in a study that took author Napoleon Hill 20 years to research. His book “Think and Grow Rich” has sold millions and millions of copies worldwide, and much of his work includes biblical principles. What an excellent time for the next principle to show up, at Thanksgiving, a time when we usually are even more willing to share with others than usual. However, this is a principle that should flourish year round, according to research by Hill, in his list of the 12 Things That Make Men Rich. If you want to be rich, try principle No. 7. The 7th principle is “Willingness to share ones blessings with others.” Scripture reminds us, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Another scripture reminds us, “I was hungry and you didn’t feed me, I was in prison and you did not see about me.” No matter how many houses and how much land you accumulate, you can’t take it with you; therefore, it would behoove you to be willing to share your blessings with others, and I don’t mean in such a way that is minor, and what you’re giving is really not a blessing, maybe you’re only giving something you don’t want, and not necessarily something that the receiver really needs. Don’t hold on to millions upon millions of dollars, as you watch it grow daily; you must be very careful with that, scripture says, “You have your reward!” The 8th principle is “To be en-
gaged in a labor of love.” If you have something that you absolutely love to do, and in fact you enjoy doing it all the time, you’ll do it for free; you then are engaged in a labor of love. Many times we receive little or no pay for the thing we enjoy doing well, yet we would continue to do it with or without pay. When you find yourself doing that kind of work, it’s indeed a labor of love. This is a success principle, keep up the good work! For example, over the past 10 years, I’ve enjoyed planning special events, especially for my church. I’m always thrilled and delighted to do so because I enjoy my work, and there’s no fee associated with it. God will reward each of us who gives of our time and talent to help the church, the community, and our fellow man. As we go about helping others the way Dr. Martin Luther King and Mother Teresa did; they were not millionaires, yet both gave their lives for others, in a labor of love. The 9th principle is the fact that we must have “An open mind on all subjects toward all people.” You ask, “Why should I do that since I don’t agree with them?” Well, the answer is, none of us knows everything about all things, it’s humanly impossible. Therefore, when we listen to others with an open mind, with understanding, whether we agree or not, we often learn some information that can sway our thinking, even if it’s only gaining a new perspective from someone with a different opinion. Don’t expect to become suc-
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cessful when you think small either. You should notice how principle reminds us to have an open mind on all subjects, toward all people. We must listen with understanding, twice as much as we talk; our president did an outstanding job at that. Some of us may not have agreed with him, but he determined, “I will be the president for all of the people, no matter what their race, creed, color, sexual orientation or socioeconomic level.” It appears, he said, “My job is to serve all people”; a success principle indeed! And it works.wi Lyndia Grant is a speaker and radio talk show host on WYCB, 1340 AM, Fridays at 6 p.m., Think on These Things radio talk show, call 202-518-3192 for comments.
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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 AME Church Reverend Daryl K. Kearney, Pastor 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., S E Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email:Campbell@mycame.org Sunday Worship Service 10: am Sunday Church School 8: 45 am Bible Study Wednesday 12:00 Noon Wednesday 7:00 pm Thursday 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE Washington, DC 20020
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
St. Stephen Baptist Church Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. State Overseer 5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555 Sunday Early Morning Worship - 7:45 a.m. Church School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Tuesday – Thursday - Kingdom Building Bible Institute – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday – Prayer/Praise/Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. Baptism & Communion Service- 4th Sunday – 10:30am Radio Broadcast WYCB -1340 AM-Sunday -6:00pm T.V. Broadcast - Channel 190 – Sunday -4:00pm/Tuesday 7:00am
“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org e-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net
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
“The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”
“God is Love”
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
52 Years of Expert Engraving Services
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
Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards
“Where Jesus is the King”
Israel Baptist Church 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: 10:00 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
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
2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730 Sunday School – 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 am Baptismal Service – 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion – 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study – Wednesday -7:30 pm
Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor
Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor
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
Zion Baptist Church
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
King Emmanuel Baptist Church
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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
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
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
9th & P Street, N.W. • W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4200
The Church Where GOD Is Working.... And We Are Working With GOD
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Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Third Sunday Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Tuesday Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m.
Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.
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Holy Trinity United Baptist Church
Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor
623 Florida Ave.. NW • WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 • Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 • Fax (202) 483-4009
4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184
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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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
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Administration No. 2012 ADM 1036
Administration No. 2012 ADM 1025
Mamie R. Hunter Decedent
Naomi J. Watson Decedent
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
James Larry Frazier, whose address is 918 Maryland Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mamie R. Hunter, who died on October 9, 2012 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W. Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 8, 2013. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before May 8, 2013, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
Henry White, whose address is 2013 Ridge Place, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Naomi J. Watson, who died on August 5, 2012 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W. Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 1, 2013. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before May 1, 2013, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
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Administration No. 2012 ADM 1064 John Baker Jr. Decedent Willie N. Hewett, Esq. 2716 17th Street NE Washington, DC 20018 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2012 ADM 1058 Alex Johnson, Jr. Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Janell M. Johnson, whose address is 2000 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020, was appointed personal representative of the
Gwendolyn Baker-Lassiter, whose address is 604 Girard Street NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed personal representative of the estate of John Baker Jr., who died on August 17, 2012 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W. Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 15, 2013. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before May 15, 2013, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
estate of Alex Johnson, Jr., who died on June
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21, 2012 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W. Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 15, 2013. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before May 15, 2013, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication:
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Administration No. 2012 ADM 1040 Willie E. Stewart, Sr. Decedent Natalie L. Johnson, Esquire The Law Offices of Natalie L. Johnson, Esquire 5228 8th Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Eboni Stewart, whose address is 1233 Savannah Street, SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Willie Stewart, Sr., who died on October 28, 2009 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W. Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before May 8, 2013. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before May 8, 2013, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: November 8, 2012 Eboni Stewart Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY
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Flowers continued from Page 22 to identify workers for each project. Americans in need of a job would work on construction projects, renovating school buildings, weatherizing homes, neighborhood beautification, expanding access to broadband and wireless Internet, and other jobs. The program would be open to those who are unemployed for at least 26 weeks, or low-income individuals who have been unemployed for at least 30 days. As we employ Americans we must protect their housing. The White House and Congress should place an immediate moratorium on home foreclosures. Make permanent the 9 percent tax credit as set out in the Housing and Economic Act of 2008, allowing stability in tax credit market by increasing affordable rental units and jobs. Maintain Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME), and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant funding levels to ensure first-time homeowner programs and the building of affordable rental housing. Appropriate funds to
Clingman continued from Page 22 “majority rule” and reap likewise. The yield will be greater and will come after the sowing, which may be hundreds of years later, but it will surely come. We have come full circle in the U.S. What was sown long ago is ready for harvesting: some good, some bad. That harvest is reflected in our political environment and discourse and in the minds of some who fear the next four years. So, as Rush Limbaugh noted after the election, “We’re outnumbered!” As newspaper headlines announced, “Minorities won [the election] for Obama.” As one Republican County Commissioner cited, “We got drilled in the non-white population.” On the “morning after,” some Republicans began rethinking their strategy to win elections. They finally realized that neither they nor anyone else can ignore the changes this country is going through, and they cannot afford to ignore the two largest so-called “minority groups” in the U.S. In order to win elections they must now reach out much more to those who have been marginalized for so many years.
machines to privately owned tabulators. Predictably, our nation has made a mess of voting for president and Congress. States currently have the power to conduct federal elections by the authority found in the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution, which must be restricted to non-voting issues. What is needed is a unitary system with federal standards. In other words, one type of ballot and machine to count votes for president, vice president, and Congress. Such a system can be legislated by Congress. States would continue to conduct state offices of governor, state house, and state senate. We as conscious citizens cannot drink the cool-aid of political victories absent the prodding of politicians for progressive policy. Call the White House and your member of Congress now. wi Gary L. Flowers is executive director and CEO of the Black Leadership Forum, Inc. He can be reached at glflowers@blackleadershipforum.org.
Prior to FDR, Black people voted almost entirely Republican. Now we see that more than 95 percent of Black voters support Democrats. While that is not a prescription for success in either direction by the Black electorate, maybe now we will come to our senses as well by understanding the power of the collective. But that’s another article. The nascent United States, what some called an “experiment,” has evolved to another level of discovery, and some dislike the current results of that experiment. Had the experiment been conducted without an unbiased thumb on the scales of justice, without mistreatment and malice toward those who were darker in complexion, without religious prejudice, without suppression and oppression, but instead with the understanding of the Laws of the Harvest, the latest political outcome would not be about Black, White, Hispanic, and minorities. It would be about the best man or woman winning an election. We have become so polarized by race, which was sown when this nation was established, that there are those among us who are actually fearful now that another race, long considered inferior and subordinate, has the
power to determine the political landscape. Rather than the result of the elections being a simple majority rules scenario, it was interpreted by many as a minority rules sea change, which caused unfounded trepidation and uncertainty. That’s simply the reaping that must occur from the sowing that took place previously. The Democrat/Republican thing has gotten out of hand and has been used by some to further divide races and ethnic groups. Thus, we continue to sow seeds of discord and acrimony. What do you think we will continue to reap? We cannot live in the past, but we can learn from it. In the beginning, this nation sowed arrogance, superiority, and hate. It is now reaping fear, guilt, and division. Although we have made significant strides socially, educationally, politically, and economically, we must continue to change and, at the same time, embrace the new face of America. wi Jim Clingman, founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce, is the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati and can be reached through his Web site, blackonomics.com.
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Muhammad continued from Page 23 security.” And “that was the reality for the past five and a half years,” the article by Aluf Benn said. Even as the attacks such as this one may have clear ties to the pending Israeli parliamentary elections set for January and the future of the hawkish
Likkud coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the bloodshed also draws attention away from the march of increased Jewish settlements that each month usurp by force of arms, more and more Arab land. The violence and disproportionate murder of Palestinians by Israelis, the disruption of their way of life, the theft of their land, the brutality, the humilia-
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their homes, but many have been displaced permanently. And in northeast Japan, where the nuclear power plant melted down, the residents who lived within a 12mile radius have been evacuated permanently because of the high levels of radiation. Sandy, the Japanese tsunami, the Haitian earthquake and Hurricane Katrina are seismic weather events that are becoming more frequent and more intense as time goes by. Clearly, these climactic changes are a result of global warming – the seas are getting warmer and are rising, the polar ice cap in the Artic Ocean is melting at an alarming rate, and we are experiencing more extreme and severe weather more often. What can we do to reduce global warming? We have to decrease the greenhouse gases that eat away at our atmosphere and create global warming. How do
we do that? Use less energy by driving fuel-efficient or hybrid cars. Recycle items, instead of throwing them away and cluttering the landfills. Plant more trees and gardens and create more green spaces to release more oxygen into the environment. And most of all, teach our kids the value of a clean, green and healthy community.wi Linda Tarrant-Reid is an author, historian and photographer. Her book Discovering Black America: From the Age of Exploration to the Twenty-First Century, is available at booksellers online and in stores. Visit: http://www.discoverblackamerica.com or www.discoverblackamerica. com for more information. Send your comments to Linda Tarrant-Reid, c/o The Westchester County Press, P.O. Box 152, White Plains, N.Y. 10602.
cent to 39 percent for Obama, which was 3 percent lower than the president’s 2008 outing. Like Clinton before him, Obama demonstrated that a candidate for national office does not need a majority of the White vote in order to win. Blacks, who made up 13 percent of the electorate in 2012, favored Obama over Romney 93 percent to 6 percent. Latinos, who made up 10 percent of the electorate, preferred Obama by a margin of 71 percent to 27 percent. Asians, 3 percent of the electorate, supported Obama over Romney 73 percent to 26 percent. The remaining non-White groups, with 2 percent of the electorate, backed Obama by a margin of 58 percent to 38 percent. Despite Jackson’s early coali-
tion-building efforts, it’s no secret that relations between Obama and Jackson are as chilly as the temperature was on the day Obama was first inaugurated as president. The friction was exacerbated in July 2008 after Jackson had been interviewed on Fox News. When the television interview was over, Jackson, apparently unaware that his microphone was still live, told a fellow guest: “See, Barack’s been talking down to Black people…I want to cut his nuts off.” Not surprisingly, the relationship between the two immediately went south, so to speak. An understandably miffed Barack Obama has since kept his distance from Jackson. But as Obama reaches out to Republicans whose stated goal was to make sure he didn’t get re-elected, perhaps it’s time for Obama to have détente with Jackson. The legendary civil rights leader has done his penitence. Because of
what Jackson later described as his “crude and hurtful” comment – made at a time African-Americans were hoping to elect their first Black president – many Blacks mentally shipped Jackson off to a political Siberia, a never-never land where they didn’t care if he was never heard from again. As Obama extends the olive branch to his ardent political foes, he should invite Jackson to visit him in the White House. If nothing else, President Obama can thank Jesse Jackson for paving the way for his two memorable victories.wi George E. Curry, former editor-inchief of Emerge magazine, is editorin-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA) and editorial director of Heart & Soul magazine. He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com.
tion does not have to be this way, except that when it comes to Israel, too many Jews, especially in this country, turn a blind eye and refuse to acknowledge the horrors inflicted on the Palestinians. Horrors those same Jews would condemn if they were perpetrated by any other government against any other subject people outside of the Holy Land. “Like many Americans and many Jews, I grew up with a positive view of Israel as a peaceseeking democracy. Israel symbolized to me the one protection that Jews had against the type of persecution that had plagued families like mine throughout
history,” writes Anna Baltzer a Jewish-American Columbia University graduate, a formerFulbright scholar, and the granddaughter of Holocaust refugees. “I saw the Jewish state as a tiny and victimized country that simply wanted to live in peace but couldn’t because of its aggressive, Jew-hating Arab neighbors.” Now, after working through her feelings of disbelief and anger, she sees things differently she writes in her testament: “A Witness in Palestine.” “Families told me stories of past and present military attacks, house demolitions, land confiscation, imprisonment without trial,
and torture. It seemed that these actions were not carried out for the protection of Jewish people, but rather for the creation and expansion of a Jewish state at the expense of the rights, lives, and dignity of the non-Jewish people living in the region.” And so it is with the escalating violence in Gaza. People in this country should look deeply into the conflict there and throughout the Holy Land before routinely condemning the Palestinian victims for the crimes originated against them by the Israelis who would like nothing better than a land without any non-Jews living there at all
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