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threat,” she said. had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow sense of uniformity in the way wants to see implemented are domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a vicstory, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assesspush forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further said about Marlow. training for law enforcement Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protecwho reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counsel“get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradiperson can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the viclogue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow Also present at the event was said. Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatthe Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. 2002. Mildred Muhammad is “We have to stop being pasthe founder of After the Trauma, sive-aggressive with poor chilan organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” survivors of domestic violence Marlow said. and their children. Marlow has worked to break “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, years in fear is a long time. It is and is confident the policies she not an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start that of,” she said. process. Mildred Muhammad said “I plan to take these policies to people who want to help a Congress and implore them to domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these polithe victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” that she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net “Before you get to 'I'm going to kill you,' it started asRolark a verbal WI Denise Barnes, Publisher
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Nancy Ricks Takoma Park, Md. I plan to be more mindful of the foods I eat in the New Year so that I may have a healthier and longer life. I also want to work on spending more time in fellowship at church, and spending more time with the Lord. If I can do those two things, I’ll be good to go and will have a happy and healthier New Year.
Anthony Watts Hyattsville, Md. My New Year’s resolution is to become a better father to my [youngest] child. I’m looking forward to becoming closer to God, my family and with my church family at First Baptist Church of Highland Park [in Landover, Md.]. I also want to learn to become better with time management between work and my personal life, and to find a better balance.
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Thomas Resignation: Sadness, Anger and Questions of Who’s Next Days after Harry Thomas Jr.’s sudden fall from grace, District residents were left confounded by the former councilmember’s admission of having taken more than $350,000 of public money to fund his personal activities. Most were angered and saddened by his actions. On Friday, Jan. 6, following months of public denials, Thomas, pled guilty to two felonies before a District Court judge and faces between 37 and 46 months in prison after being sentenced on May 3. The 51-year-old legislator admitted mitted to diverting funds that were supposed to pay for youth baseball programs, summer programs and other sporting activities. The money financed an extravagant lifestyle that included the purchase of vehicles, a motorcycle, golf trips to Las Vegas and Pebble Beach, Calif., clothing and food, according to prosecutors. Mayor Vincent C. Gray, who marks a year in office this month, has released a report summarizing major achievements in each of his four major priority areas.
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Among them are job growth and economic development, quality education for all, fiscal stability and building safe communities. Gray has also focused on the District’s self-determination cause and sustainability. Eddye L. Williams celebrates her 112th birthday on January 4. The Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade is Back! The yearly parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. makes its return to the District of Columbia on Monday, Jan. 16 and this year promises to be just as thrilling and exciting as it was in the past. Mayor, Officials Receive Praise for Surplus City officials are patting themselves on the back for the District being able to amass a budget surplus. But critics suggest that whatever success the city enjoys has come at the expense of ordinary residents and businesses. The budget windfall has been fueled by exorbitant parking fees, the fivecent bag tax, higher taxes for local businesses and increased The Washington Informer
income taxes for the wealthiest D.C. residents. And even as elected officials crow about their success the news belies the grim reality on the ground. While the District is not in as dire straits as other jurisdictions, the pain felt by the 2008 economic meltdown and a stubborn recession has spared the lives of middle-class and low-income residents.
Michele V. Hagans’ years-long effort to create a large-scale retail development took an important step to becoming reality when Hagans, a number of elected officials, business people and members of the community took part in a groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site on Ft. Lincoln Drive in Northeast.
Gray Says D.C. is ‘Getting Stronger’ In his second State of the District address, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray talked about how his administration is making the nation’s capital a better place to live despite the struggling national economy. Gray delivered his address on Tuesday, Feb. 7 before hundreds of people that included federal officials, administration officials, D.C. Council members, neighborhood and civic leaders, and entrepreneurs from the private sector. He chose the Sixth and I Historical Synagogue in Northwest as the site of his speech because “this special place connects our past, our present and our future.”
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1) Former D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown and Ward 7 Council member Yvette Alexander listen to residents during a hearing. 2) Philip Pannell ran for the Ward 8 D.C. State Board of Education seat. Trayon White defeated Pannell in the Nov. 6 election.
3) Friends and family members remembered loved ones at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Southwest.
4) Children attended The Big Build, a hands-on family event at the National Building Museum in Northwest. Construction volunteers showed children how to work with various tools.
region continued from Page 10 the Community Day arose from the opportunity of old timers to stroll down memory lane. D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and members of the City Council were met with cheers as they exited U.S. Capitol Police Headquarters at First and D Streets Northeast, Tuesday morning, following their arrest for unlawful assembly while protesting the city’s lack of budgetary autonomy. The arrests came during a rally sponsored by D.C. Vote, an advocacy organization that supports full citizenship rights for residents of the District of Columbia, Mon., April 10. It attracted more than 200 protesters who marked the near shutdown of the D.C. government on Fri., April 8, the last straw in an ongoing battle to govern the city without congressional interference. Former DC Councilmember Vincent Orange, a Democrat, defeated a large field of candidates in a special election that was held on Tue., April 26, to choose the successor to Kwame Brown, an at-large member who was elected chairman of the D.C. Council in 2010. Orange’s victory was greeted with www.washingtoninformer.com
cheers by some city residents. Sporting a Dallas Cowboys hat, a brace on his left leg, and crutches to support his six-foot frame, Antwan Williams recently visited Unity Health Care’s new Anacostia Health Center on Galen Street in Southeast, a stone’s throw away from the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. The former Anacostia Health Center in the World War II era Quonset hut on W Street is now officially closed. Kenyan McDuffie has officially taken the oath of office as the D.C Council member for Ward 5. McDuffie replaces Harry Thomas, Jr., who abruptly resigned in January amid embezzlement charges. McDuffie won the special election in early May and his will expire in 2014.
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National Harbor Developer Milt Peterson, left, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker and Maryland Delegate Jay Walker share their enthusiasm in announcing the overwhelming approval of Question 7 by Maryland voters at a celebratory party held at National Harbor on Nov. 6.
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ushern L. Baker III was inaugurated as Prince George’s County’s seventh chief executive; his ascension to a position he had sought for years, came against the backdrop of his predecessor Jack Johnson being indicted on federal charges of taking bribes and kickbacks and sentenced to seven years in jail. During the Nov. 6 election, voters supported bringing casinos to the county. Baker announced a $50 million economic development incentive fund and efforts to build apartments and retail establishments around a number of Metro stations; in addition, Baker spoke of a desire to strengthen ties with D.C. officials.
Lawmakers Put Rosecroft on Track for Voters’ Referendum A high-ranking senator from Prince George’s County recently sponsored legislation that would allow a casino that features slot machines and Las Vegas-style table games in the county, if state and local voters approve. Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters (D) convened the Senate Budget Committee in the Maryland General Assembly last week to help overhaul provisions on gambling in the state. Peters’ legislation is on track toward a November 2012 referendum that would give residents the opportunity to decide whether gaming would be allowed in the county. Muse to Take on Cardin Could Become Maryland’s First Black Senator C. Anthony Muse, a well-known minister who leads the Ark of Safety Christian Church in Upper Marlboro, Md., and a state senator representing southern Prince George’s County, will take on U.S. Sen. Benjamin Cardin in the April 3 Democratic Party primary and thus seek to become the first African-American in history to represent the state of Maryland.
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Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III was recently awarded the 2012 “Most Innovative Executive of the Year for Minority Business” by the Maryland/Washington Minority Contractors Association (MWMCA) during their Ninth Annual 2012 Spring Business Showcase Expo at Martin’s West in Baltimore. The Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) plans to launch its first house lottery, in which one winner and two back-up winners will be drawn from a pool of pre-qualified applicants. Once a mortgage is obtained, the winner will be able to purchase a home for a substantially reduced price. National Harbor’s developer the Peterson Companies and MGM Resorts International announced that they have entered into an agreement for MGM Resorts to develop a “world-class destination resort casino at National Harbor.” The agreement is contingent upon the Maryland Legislature passing legislation permitting a sixth casino license at National Harbor, The Washington Informer
a reduction in the casino tax rate and approval of a state-wide referendum by Maryland voters. Listening is Goal of Congresswoman’s Tour - Hairstyles weren’t the only concerns on the minds of the women at D&V Hair Salon in Capitol Heights on a busy Tuesday morning. When Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards [D-Md.] walked through the door on August 21, focus shifted from weaves and twists to economic development and resources for ex-offenders. Pastor on Mission to Increase Awareness about Africa - Jonathan Weaver, the college student, became captivated with Africa 41 years ago when he made his first trip to Nigeria to help build a clinic. Over the years, he developed an interest in raising the awareness of African Americans about a continent that many know little about. Weaver, now 62, and pastor of Greater Mt. Nebo A.M.E. Church in Bowie, remains impassioned about exposing African Americans to Africa, and this summer led a delegation of 12 to a country he said is misunderstood – Rwanda.
Kidney Action Day Draws Hundreds - Kidney disease was on the minds of hundreds of people who turned out for the Kidney Action Day held last Saturday at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover. The annual event, sponsored by the American Kidney Fund [AKF], included a number of screenings, information booths and activities ranging from tai chi to group exercise. The goal was to raise awareness about kidney disease. LaVarne A. Burton, AKF president and CEO, said she was glad to see smiles on many faces because happy people are better able to focus on important matters such as health. “The number of Americans impacted by chronic kidney disease is already alarming [31 million], but what is even more shocking is that here in the Washington, D.C. metro area, rates of kidney disease are above the national average,” said Burton. Resolution is Goal of Home Preservation Workshop - The tears flowing from Karina Leake’s eyes pretty much told the story.
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1) A woman has her blood pressure checked during a health fair in Prince George’s County. 2) Maryland Live! Casino, the third largest casino in America, opened its doors in June. The 160,000-squarefoot- gaming floor includes 3,200 Las Vegas-style slot machines and electronic games. 3)William R. Hite Jr., the Prince George’s County School superintendent announced that he would be leaving his position as head of the third-largest school system to assume the helm of the Philadelphia school district.
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She finally got her mortgage loan modified. Leake couldn’t help but cry last week while attending Wells Fargo’s Home Preservation Workshop on September 13 at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover. That’s when two hours into her session with an underwriter she learned that she qualified for a loan modification and her mortgage payment would be reduced by $530 a month. MGM Resorts International Opens Office at National Harbor - At the ribbon cutting for MGM Resorts International’s new office in Prince George’s County, officials wanted to make one point clear – this is not a campaign office, it’s an information office. That message, which comes in the wake of a barrage of pro and con gaming advertisements on television and radio, was repeated by MGM executives in formal remarks. Rosecroft Raceway Could Become History - Election Day – Nov. 6 – could very well be doomsday for a Maryland horse racing establishment. That’s how officials of Rosecroft Raceway www.washingtoninformer.com
see it. They predict that if voters approve the referendum on expansion of gaming in the state, it will mean the demise of the 63-year-old raceway. Karen Bailey, director of public affairs for Penn National Gaming [PNG], owner of Rosecroft, said that they’re being squeezed out of consideration to develop a new casino in Prince George’s County if the measure passes, which will likely force the track to close. Groups Pro and Con on Gay Marriage Make Final Push - Maryland voters will decide whether to legalize gay marriage, a hotly contested issue on Nov. 6. With slightly more than five weeks to go, both sides are projecting confidence that they are gaining ground and that the election will turn in their favor. Still both sides agree that the coming weeks are critical to their success and that they have much to do. Kevin Nix, communications director for Marylanders for Marriage Equality, said the organization is “cautiously confident” about its efforts to have a favorable outcome from the election. Grant to PGCC to Provide Fast-track IT Training - Prince George’s Community College [PGCC] officials plan to use a multi-million grant to give unemployed veterans and displaced
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workers fast-track training for opportunities in the information technology field. The Maryland Higher Education Commission selected PGCC to receive the $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to develop the Information Technology Education & Career Pathway program. The goal of the non-credit program is to provide accelerated training in computer technology, networking and cybersecurity. Grant Bolsters Nation’s Cybersecurity Workforce - Prince George’s Community College [PGCC] will be the recipient of a multi-million dollar cybersecurity grant that will likely benefit students far beyond the county’s border. That’s because the $5 million grant will continue the work of the National CyberWatch Center, based at PGCC, which is seeking ways to train workers in the emerging cybersecurity field and raise awareness about the need for a qualified workforce. Casey O’Brien, director of the center, said there’s a “huge shortage” of qualified personnel in the cybersecurity field on a national level.wi
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n 2012, the majority of stories in this election year focused on the hard-fought battle for the White House between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The ideological and other differences between both candidates and parties made the race a bitter one and produced an increasingly contentious race. Other issues The Informer covered included the lingering effects of the 2008 recession; the attempts by the GOP to implement widespread voter suppression tactics; the steady uptick of poverty in the country; the Occupy movement; the changes brought about in the Middle East by the Arab Spring; the murder of 17-year-old Travyon Martin and the national outrage and protests that ensued for 44 days until the man who shot and killed him was jailed; the gridlock that brought Congress and much meaningful political activity to a standstill; and the global economic meltdown in parts of Europe and countries around the world. pled, trees and power lines, and caused power outages across the region.
Sandusky Sentence Well Deserved, the Public Says - As he has read and listened to televised accounts of the abuses the disgraced former Penn State University defensive coordinator visited on defenseless young victims, Del McFadden said he has one recurring question: How could this have gone on so long without Jerry Sandusky being detected? That is just one of a number of questions the public is left to ask following a high-profile trial after which Sandusky was found guilty in 45 of 48 counts of sexually abusing 10 boys over the course of 15 years. The 68-year-old convicted pedophile could spend the rest of his life in prison if his appeals are rebuffed. FAMU Still Reeling from Hazing Death - Robert Champion’s death was totally unnecessary and as details of his death emerge, has cast a pall over two renowned institutions: the university and the famed Florida A&M Marching 100. Champion, an Atlanta resident, died last November after what police described as an incident of hazing. He died after witnesses said he ran a gauntlet where he was beaten with drum fists, bass drum mallets and drum-
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Supreme Court Considers Health Care Reform - Supreme Court convenes hearings on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and affordable Care Act, dubbed Obama Care. The case was considered the most significant since Brown vs. Board of Education – a landmark case that let to the end of legalized school segregation 50 years earlier.
conclusion of The Poverty Tour 2.0 stop at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., and captivated the crowd with her story. “I am a single mother, unassisted. I have no support from the system. I want to work. What am I to do?” she asked plaintively. “I feel like I’m being punished by the system. To have no support from the system. I grew up in Alexandria, I went to public school here. I have excellent credit but I can’t get a home because I don’t make $30,000 … my daughter deserves better. Every child does.” Turnage Spencer said that she’s estranged from her husband and escaped an abusive marriage. She said she lived a very comfortable lifestyle and is facing these financial difficulties because she chose not to stay. Radio personality Tavis Smiley, Princeton Professor Cornel West, Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader, as well as most of the people left in the auditorium turned their full attention to the petite woman who sobbed softly as she talked.
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sticks. Champion, 26, is alleged to have entered a bus in a parking lot in Orlando at the Florida Classic football game in the hopes of gaining his peers respect by enduring the abuse. President Obama Delivers 3rd Address to the Nation - President Barack Obama delivered the third State of the Union of his presidency before a joint session of Congress in the House of Representatives, and for much of the hour-long address he spoke of his determination to help restore the fortunes of America’s beleaguered middle class.
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bers from many of America’s major cities to the suburbs, with the most significant shifts in population occurring in the South. The motivation behind the move between 2000 and 2010 included the promise of well-paying jobs, better amenities and a desire on the part of parents to move to stronger schools and safer neighborhoods. Meanwhile, as blacks move away from urban centers, there has been a corresponding influx of whites which is changing the complexion of these cities. Five Largest Mortgage Servicers Agree to $25B Payout After more than a year of negotiations, five of the nation’s largest mortgage providers agreed last week to pay $25 billion after investigations by the Department of Justice, state attorneys-general and state regulators revealed widespread abuse and fraudulent practices that led in part to the meltdown of the housing market. This is the largest federal or state civil settlement in U.S. history and sets the stage for the Obama Administration, through the federal
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1) A three-year investigation of Congresswoman Maxine Waters on possible ethics violations ended with her exoneration. 2) Dozens of Democratic members of Congress walkout in protest prior to contempt vote against Attorney General Eric Holder. 3) President Obama signed off on legislation to enhance the quality of life for all Americans.
4) Protesters came out in full force to rally against the murder of teenage Trayvon Martin.
nation continued from Page 14 government, to put in place safeguards to ensure that consumers and homeowners are protected going forward, said U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan in a conference call on Thursday, Feb. 9. The National Bar Association has appointed Demetris W. Cheatham the first female executive director in the Association’s 87-year history. Representing approximately 44,000 lawyers, judges, law professors and law students, the NBA is America’s oldest and largest organization of minority attorneys and judges. George Zimmerman, who has been charged with 2nd-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, has been released on bail. Zimmerman, 28, admitted shooting 17-year-old Trayvon on Feb. 26 as the unarmed youth walked along a gated community in Sanford, Fla. During a 90-minute conversation with Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes last week, Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.) spoke eloquently and at length about the philosophy, discipline and principles of www.washingtoninformer.com
non-violence and its importance in America’s daily discourse. The event marked The Washington Informer’s highly-anticipated presentation of “A Conversation with Civil Rights Icon John Lewis.” Charles Taylor only smiled once during the court hearing in the Netherlands before he was found guilty of aiding and abetting during the bloody civil war in Sierre Leone. Looking up, the warlord, who became Liberia’s president before he was finally convicted on Thursday, April 26, for helping bring about years of terror in neighboring Sierra Leone, beamed when he caught the eye of his daughter. To combat the high toll of HIV and AIDS among Black women in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched Take Charge. Take the Test., a new campaign to increase HIV testing and awareness among African-American women. George Zimmerman has been released on bond for the second time in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Dems Roll Up Their Sleeves to Re-elect Obama - Blanche Drakeford and Cora Floyd each ad-
dressed a small group of Obama supporters gathered in a meeting room at San Antonio Grill in Brookland last Thursday to watch the last evening of the Democratic National Convention. Their message to the listeners was unvarnished and blunt. Register, vote and encourage friends, family and all who they come in contact with to go to the polls. Smiley, West Kick Off Poverty Tour 2.0 - Talk Show Host Tavis Smiley will be at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., today as a part of the “Poverty Tour 2.0: A Call to Conscience.” Virginia is one of four presidential battleground states that Smiley and Princeton University Professor Emeritus Cornel West will make stops in, to build on what Smiley calls “the continuing moral crusade to make the eradication of poverty a top priority in America.” Religious Leaders Chastise Politicians; Call Lack of Attention to Poverty a Moral Outrage - No more excuses. That’s the message that a group of spiritual leaders had for political leaders who they say have ignored the crushing poverty that is decimating more than 46 million Americans. The faith leaders, at a September 12 press conference, promised to hold candidates ac-
countable before, during and after the November 6 election. Now, they said, is the time to stop ignoring the issue of poverty. Panelists Decry GOP Voter Suppression Efforts - A panel discussion on voter suppression, sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus [CBC], produced more than 90 minutes of pointed conversation, fireworks, verbal sparring – all a microcosm of the contentious nature of the issue playing out on the national stage. The Rev. Al Sharpton and conservative commentator Crystal Wright wrangled most frequently during the town hall at the 42nd Annual Legislative Conference, each sparring, jostling to make their point, battling for verbal supremacy, dismissing the other’s comments. First Lady Galvanizes Crowd at Phoenix Awards Dinner The wife of the president of the United States, during an historic occasion, urged guests at an elite and extremely chic dinner to focus their efforts on re-electing her husband and to get involved in the political process. First Lady Michelle Obama told thousands of guests and honorees at the Phoenix Awards Dinner of the 42nd Annual Legislative Conference on Sept. 22 that even though legal
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racial segregation has ended, “our journey is far from over.” AT&T Initiative Aims to Combat Texting While Driving - In the past, traffic officials have urged drivers not to drink and drive. Today, they’re cautioning young drivers not to text and drive. In 2010, distracted driving – which includes texting while driving – claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people nationally and transportation and other officials say those numbers are likely to increase as the number of cellphones people own recently surpassed the population of the United States – at 311 million. As a result, officials are ramping up awareness efforts. Voter Suppression Foes Lay Foundation for Nov. 6 - When a Republican-dominated U.S. Supreme Court selected George W. Bush as president in 2000, experts, political pundits and others said they hoped the debacle of hanging chads, ineligible ballots and purported electoral improprieties would not be repeated. But 12 years later, there are growing fears that the Nov. 6 elections might be fraught with similar issues and problems that could throw the result of the race between President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney into doubt for weeks after balloting is completed. wi
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“My most challenging/satisfying story in 2012 came as I prepared to call acclaimed choreographer and dancer Bill T. Jones to interview him about his play coming to Wolf Trap, I started getting nervous. Here is a man who for more than 30 years has epitomized the best in dance, interpretation and movement. Reading his curriculum vitae and his list of accomplishments added to my anxiety because I hoped I’d ask sensible, pertinent questions that would help readers get a sense of what makes this man tick. I need not have worried: We chatted for about 35 minutes, had a delightful conversation actually. He was very thoughtful and accommodating. As we parted he told me how much he enjoyed the interview and the questions. That made my day.” - Staff Writer Barrington Salmon “I would say, the Yo-Yo Ma coverage at Savoy Elementary School in Southeast in early December was my rewarding assignment this year. Ma worked with the students, and the students performed along with him. That’s what you call art and purpose coming together -- in terms of passing art along to young people. The students understood the significance of having a musician of Ma’s stature take the time to share his talent with them. I was able to photograph this important event and the paper provided a spread that allowed our readers to see the dynamics of what actually occurred at the school.” – Staff Photographer Roy Lewis “My most challenging / rewarding work was on the article, “Heated Debates Expected over School Closures,” Nov. 8, 2012. I was tasked with conveying the impact the closings – if successfully mandated by Chancellor Kaya Henderson and Mayor Vincent Gray -- would have on students, many of whom live in the poorest wards of the city where test scores remain stagnant and educational resources have been lacking due, largely, to budget constraints. The thought-provoking article captured the emotions of a fired-up Southeast community that is vehemently fighting the closures, stating loud and clear, that “enough is enough!” -- Online Editor Dorothy Rowley “The most rewarding story I did this year had to do with attending the annual conference in New Orleans on “America Healing” and writing about the importance of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation dealing with the ongoing issue of race and the role that Washington area residents played in that conference.” – Staff Writer James Wright www.washingtoninformer.com
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ducation in the Districts saw many changes over the course of 2012. In addition to the controversy surrounding Superintendent Kaya Henderson’s administration and the retrenchment of District of Columbia Public Schools which had parents up in arms following several waves of school closings; the newspaper also documented the massive remodeling of several schools, and the merging of others as a direct result the influx of new residents, and a transition of many students into charter and private schools.
A Bill to Reinstate School Vouchers in the District recently passed in the House of Representatives. Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), who helped craft the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR) seven years ago to provide better educational choices for the nation’s students, lead a House vote of 225 to 195 that was cast largely along party lines. As a result, the local initiative tagged the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program -- in accordance with President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget – is now earmarked to receive $20 million in federal funding that will enable low-income and other needy students in the city to attend private and charter schools. Four-Year Graduation Rates Released by the District’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) show that 80 percent of public charter high school students from the class of 2011 graduated on time. This percentage is in close alignment with the graduation rates of neighboring, affluent suburbs such as Fairfax and Montgomery County public schools.
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Under the Tutelage of their Professor Bernard Demczuk the students at School Without Walls developed a project called The Spirit of Black D.C. This is a one-stop, student driven research and interactive media website designed to put a mélange of the city’s history at people’s fingertips. School’s Back in Session - All around the District and in cities around the region, legions of children trooped back to school for the first day of the 2012-13 school year. Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D), District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson, Council members Tommy Wells, Michael Brown and Nathan Saunders of the Washington Teachers’ Union were among elected officials, parents, and members of civic and social organizations at schools welcoming students back. Future of UDC-CC at Center of Special Council Hearing Twenty-three-year-old Cornell Parks always dreamed of attending college. He longed to study information technology. The Southeast resident couldn’t afford The Washington Informer
to enroll in a four-year school, so the University of the District of Columbia’s Community College [UDC-CC] proved a logical choice. But just as Parks settled into his first year of studies, he learned that his school’s flagship institution, the University of the District of Columbia [UDC] plans to relocate the P.R. Harris Educational Center he attends in Southeast and the community college’s two other locations – the former Bertie Backus Elementary School and the 801 North Capitol St. building in Northeast – to the UDC campus, miles across the city, in Northwest. Community Rallies against More School Closings - Recommendations outlined in a study titled, “Quality Schools: Every Child, Every School, Every Neighborhood,” and which call for the closing of more than three dozen District of Columbia Public Schools [DCPS], have received negative responses from parents, community and organization leaders who insist any proposed closings warrant special consideration. The recommendations – which were offered by the Chi-
cago-based Illinois Facility Fund [IFF] – suggest closing several low-performing schools located in the poorest wards in the District, and designating others as high-performing publicly-funded charter facilities. Future of UDC-CC at Center of Special Council Hearing - Twenty-three-year-old Cornell Parks always dreamed of attending college. He longed to study information technology. The Southeast resident couldn’t afford to enroll in a four-year school, so the University of the District of Columbia’s Community College [UDC-CC] proved a logical choice. But just as Parks settled into his first year of studies, he learned that his school’s flagship institution, the University of the District of Columbia [UDC] plans to relocate the P.R. Harris Educational Center he attends in Southeast and the community college’s two other locations – the former Bertie Backus Elementary School and the 801 North Capitol St. building in Northeast – to the UDC
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1) Parents listen to D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson’s plan to close schools. 2) Kaya Henderson 3) Tutoring sessions between area students community professionals have aided in increasing test scores.
EDUCATION continued from Page 18 campus, miles across the city, in Northwest. New Design for Ballou Senior High School Unveiled - When it comes to providing state-ofthe-art learning environments for students, officials in the District of Columbia have been on a steady roll. Over the past few years, several
4) Cardozo students discuss college plans with recruiters. 5) President Obama meets with local students.
of the city’s 136 public schools have undergone facelifts to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. And, on Friday, Sept. 28, District officials revealed yet another plan for renovation with the unveiling of the design for the new Frank W. Ballou Senior High School in Southeast. Cardozo Students Build House from the Ground Up - Years from now, some of the students currently enrolled in the
Academy of Construction and Design (ACAD) at Cardozo High School in Northwest, will be able to cruise by their old stomping ground, and point to a house that they actually built from the ground up. For the first time in the history of the District, a single-family dwelling, conceived and designed by students has been erected in the Brightwood community at 5734 13thSt. – a stone’s throw away from Cardozo. For most of the one dozen students who participated,
it took years of classroom assignments, working with licensed instructors and industry professionals to complete the contemporary three-story building. But when the ribbon was cut Dec. 6, they beamed with pride as the community walked through the house that the students built. Savoy Elementary Students Put the Thrill in ‘Thriller’ Move over, all of you high-stepping, flashy and rap-influenced
dancers. When it comes to cutting a smooth groove, a group of students from Savoy Elementary School in Southeast can probably teach a lesson or two. Although the 105 students who participated are too young to have related to the musical genius of the late Michael Jackson, they were recently the talk of the town, after rendering a live jam performance of the King of Pop’s masterpiece “Thriller” that took the nation by storm 30 years ago. wi
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.merica lost some notable members of its family during 2012. Among those who died were the Godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown; songstress Whitney Houston; Disco diva Donna Summer, N.J. Rep. Donald Payne; Rodney King; acclaimed actors Al Freeman Jr. and Sherman Helmsley; jazz great Dave Brubeck; Maria Cole, wife of the late, great Nat King Cole and mother of Natalie; Civil Rights icon Lawrence Guyot; celebrated artist Elizabeth Catlett; famous boxing trainer Emanuel Steward; Soul Train creator Don Cornelius; and chanteuse Etta James.
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Remembering Harold “Hal” B. Jackson - Jackson was the first black voice on network radio, initially serving as a play-by-play sports reporter in Washington, D.C., and later moving to New York to help establish Inner City, one of the first black-owned broadcasting companies. Hal Jackson, one of the “Founding Fathers” of broadcasting, died Wed., May 23, after more than 70 years in broadcasting. He was 97. Known as a unique pioneer who broke numerous color barriers in the entertainment industry, Jackson was a civil rights crusader, a civic leader, and considered an iconic living legend.
television show was dead, apparently the victim of selfinflicted gun hot wound. At age 75, the Associated Press reported, Cornelius had “suffered from health problems, a difficult divorce, and had pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor spousal battery charge in 2009.”
Elizabeth Catlett Remembered - Staff writer Barrington Salmon memorialized Catlett who was an artist regarded as a Giant of 20th and 21st centuries Catlett, 96, died in Cuernavaca, Mexico, which she had made her home for the past 60 years. The Washington D.C. native gained international fame for sculptures and prints that focused on different elements of black life, as well as issues revolving around civil and human rights. Her style is said to have best reflected the social realism brought to the fore by artists like famed Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, her mentor Grant Wood and her first husband artist Charles White.
Actor, Educator Al Freeman 1934-2012 Beloved actor and recently retired Howard University professor Al Freeman, Jr., died, Aug. 9 at age 78. Freeman was loved for the dignity and respect he brought to such characters as Spike Lee’s Elijah Muhammad in the film Malcolm X, and police captain Ed Hall on the daytime soap opera One Life to Live, for which he won an Emmy Award in 1979. A long-time resident of Washington, D.C.’s Southwest marina, Freeman was born Albert Cornelius Freeman, Jr. on March 21, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas. Freeman’s other TV credits include “The Cosby Show,” “Law and Order,” “Homicide: Life On the Street,” and “The Edge of the Night.” Freeman was remembered by friends, family, fans, and Howard family, as a “gentleman among men” in a remembrance service held at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium, Monday, September 10, titled The Life and Legacy of Professor Albert C. Freeman, Jr.
Don Cornelius’ Death Raises Concern about Suicide On the first day of Black History Month, the nation was rocked by news that Don Cornelius, music industry pioneer and founder of the long-running Soul Train
Actor, Larry Hagman Larry Hagman, the actor audiences loved to hate as the character J.R. Ewing on the popular primetime soap opera Dallas, died Friday, November 23, after a long battle with cancer. He was 81.
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Steven Newsome is Celebrated for His Life’s Work - Scores of people recently gathered in a noted theater in the District to honor a man who, by way of artistic expression, supported African-American museums, cultural organizations and stressed their intrinsic value to both the community and the country. Steven Cameron Newsome, the former director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Anacostia Community Museum in Southeast, died on Sept. 27. To honor his many accomplishments over the years, a fitting tribute, “A Celebration of Life” program was held at the Arena Stage’s The Mead Center for American Theater in Southwest on Sunday, Dec. 2 and his friends and family feted him with a display of dancing, singing and acting as well as personal reflections. A Civil Rights Warrior Remembered; Guyot Leaves a Void That Cannot Be Filled - Lawrence Guyot never encountered a fight he didn’t relish and that willingness to put his body, ideals and life on the line is what those who knew him remember in the days since his death on Friday, Nov. 23. Guyot, a renowned civil rights activist, died at his home in Mt. Rainier, Md., following a long illness. He is survived by wife Monica, two children, Lawrence III, Julie and four grandchildren. The Mississippi native was one of the young foot soldiers – black and white – who fought to topple the centuries-old tradition of segregation and who faced down savage packs of white racists intent on maintaining the status quo.
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Angelo Dundee – August 30, 1921 – February 1, 2012 Arlen Specter – February 12, 1930 – October 14, 2012 Bernie McCain – November 18, 1936 – October 13, 2012 Charles “Skip” Pitts – April 7, 1947 – May 1, 2012 Dick Clark – November 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012 Don Grady – June 8, 1944 – June 27, 2012 Emmanuel Steward – July 7, 1944 – October 25, 2012 Ernest Borgnine – January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012 Etta James – January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012 Freddie Solomon – January 11, 1953 – February 13, 2012 George Lindsey – December 17, 1928 – May 6, 2012 George McGovern – July 19, 1922 – October 21, 2012 Gore Vidal – October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012 Helen Gurley Brown – February 18, 1922 – August 13, 2012 Herb Reed – August 7, 1928 – June 4, 2012 Jimmy Ellis – Nov. 15, 1937 – March 8, 2012 Junior Seau – January 19, 1969 – May 2, 2012 Major Harris – February 9, 1947 – November 9, 2012 Mike Wallace – May 9, 1918 – April 7, 2012 Michael Clarke Duncan – December 10, 1957 – September 3, 2012 Neil Armstrong – August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012 Natina Reed – October 28, 1979 – October 26, 2012 Sherman Hemsley – February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012 Andy Griffith – June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012 Robin Gibbs – December 22, 1949 – 20, May 2012 Rodney King – April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012 Sen. Warren Rudman – May 18, 1930 – November 19, 2012 Ron Palillo – April 2, 1949 – August 14, 2012 Sun Yun Moon – February 25, 1920 – September 3, 2012 Richard Dawson – November 20, 1932 – June 2, 2012 Phyllis Diller – July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012 Vidal Sassoon – January 17, 1928 – May 9, 2012 Chuck Brown – August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012 William Raspberry – October 12, 1935 – July 17, 2012 Hal Jackson – November 3, 1914 – May 23, 2012 Donna Summer – December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012 Anthony Shadid – September 26, 1968 – February 16, 2012 Mickey Baker – October 15, 1925 – November 27, 2012 Hector “Macho” Camacho – May 24, 1962 – November 24, 2012 R.B. Greaves – November 28, 1943 - September 27, 2012 Michael Dokes – August 10, 1958 – August 11, 2012 Lionel Batiste – August 10, 1958 – August 11, 2012 Bob Babbitt – November 26, 1937 – July 16, 2012 Yvette Wilson – March 6, 1964 – June 14, 2012 Jimmy Castor – June 23, 1940 – January 16, 2012 David Peaston – March 13, 1957 – February 1, 2012 Maria Cole – August 1, 1922 – July 10, 2012 Sylvia Woods – February 2, 1926 – July 19, 2012 Dick Anthony Williams – August 9, 1934 – February 16, 2012 Dec. 27, 2012 - Jan. 2, 2013
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By Harry C. Alford
Corruption on ‘Steroids’ Most people think of corruption belonging exclusively to the Third World. Actually, corruption is everywhere. Sometimes it is rampant and sometimes it is subtle and, by definition, very hard to detect. Let me tell you about corruption that I have experienced. First, let’s look at the United States. When I started doing advocacy work in Indiana, I made a pledge to myself to not get
stuck in any funny corruption stuff. I would help businesses make new-found millions of dollars and would not accept a fee or kickback. Free trips, cash, sex and everything else you can think of was offered to me and I rejected them all – except once. I opened some doors for a personal friend. In fact, this new opportunity became history for Black- owned business in Indiana. Subsequent to the victory, he asked me for a ride to some destination and I obliged. As he was leaving the car he stated that
he put an envelope on my back seat and I should “read” what was in it when I have time. When I opened the envelope I found 10, hundred- dollar bills. That act tarnished our friendship but somehow I managed to get over the fact that I put those hundred dollar bills in my pocket. I lost no sleep but resolved to never jump off that “slippery slope” again. I vowed to never tolerate such action again, even if me or my family needed the money. Quid pro quo is a matter of
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business. Procurement agents who get along and do favors for major vendors find themselves with high paying corporate positions the instant they retire. You will find buyers for state and city governments laughing it up at football and basketball games. Research the seats they were sitting in and establish the owner of them. If you really want to bust them, take a picture via your cell phone and then send it to the local prosecutor’s office. Also, only a fool who was getting monetary favors would report it
on their income tax. That is another way to investigate their unusually high living standard than they report to the IRS. The majority of contractual activity within the Federal Highway Administration system is believed to have some form, major or minor, of corrupt activity.The US Department of Defense had the Administrator of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business (a Black male) selling Mentor/Protégé contracts to
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By Bill Fletcher, Jr. and Angela M. Gilliam
An African American Voice on Israel and Gaza We, as African Americans, simply could not remain silent when word broke of the Israeli bombings of Gaza. Along with Cornel West and others, we circulated a petition condemning the aggression and demanding an end to the occupation. While most of the mainstream media immediately jumped to the defense of Israel, the African American political establishment remained silent about the entire episode.
We cannot cede our voices on foreign policy to others. African Americans have a moral and economic stake in the outcome of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The United States sends 8.5 million tax dollars a day to Israel. Both former US President Jimmy Carter and past South African President Nelson Mandela, among others, compare the occupation of Palestine with South African apartheid. The most recent Israeli government attack on Gaza was an
example of brutal violence. The power relationship between Israelis and Palestinians is asymmetric. That’s another way of staying, “Israelis hold disproportionate strength over Palestinians. Not only does Israel possess one of the strongest military establishments in the world, but that country is also a nuclear state, retaining at least one hundred nuclear weapons as well as delivery capability. On the other hand, the Palestinian rocket fire that is highlighted in the media is no match
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for Israel’s military power. The lopsided casualties – six Israelis and conservatively more than 150 Palestinians killed – tell the story. It is as if the Pittsburgh Steelers were “defending themselves” against a pre-Kindergarten ankle biter football team. Gaza has been blockaded ever since the people there voted in 2006 for Hamas to lead them. The blockade causes significant scarcity of medical supplies and treatment, food, and greatly restricts movement of Palestinians.
Despite global protests that such actions constitute “collective punishment” and under the Geneva Convention are unlawful, the Israeli government has carried out horrendous military assaults on Gaza resulting in widespread devastation, food insecurity and over ,1000 mostly civilian causalities in the 2008 air strikes alone. In the immediate case, there have been military clashes between Israeli government and
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By Raynard Jackson
There is a Reason for the Season With the Christmas season in full bloom, I am amazed how such a simple celebration has now become so controversial. How can people find a way to criticize the meaning of Christmas that I grew up with? Christmas has always meant recognizing the birth of the baby Jesus, giving one’s family their time and presence, not presents. Having Christmas without Christ is like having basketball
without the basket, like having Sunday School without Sunday, like having hamburger without meat. In other words, the very name describes the essence of the event or item. So, this time of year has become one of the most controversial times in our country, even more than our presidential elections. Secular liberals want no mention of Christ in the public square, non-Christians demand equal access to public space for their demonstrations, atheists want nothing that re-
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motely hints of the existence of a God. By the way, why do atheists spend so much time arguing about something that they claim doesn’t exist? The underlying issue that this time of the year brings up is: How does America manage its diversity? When I grew up, you would be run out of town if you tried to take the Christ out of Christmas. A retail store would have never thought about using the phrase “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas.” Now, America is so diverse. The Washington Informer
We have Muslims, atheists, Agnostics, Secularists, Hindus, Buddhists, among others. Everyone is quick to assert what their rights are in the public square – and that’s where the controversy begins. These other groups have a right to celebrate their religions and holidays any way they chose, but the issue becomes more problematic when everyone is arguing that their view should be given the same status as Christmas. I am leaving all legal arguments out of this discussion so
as to not cloud my point. In Washington, D.C., some Muslims are upset that their school systems are closed during Christmas, but open during their Muslim holidays. Their argument is why should they have to take a day off from work for Christmas when they don’t celebrate that holiday? Should the school system be open so they can work and only Muslim students attend class? Of course not. Sometimes you simply have
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By Cheryl Pearson-McNeil
We’re More Connected Everyday I love this time of the year. Oh, yes – the holidays, too – but, I am referring to the release of the newest Nielsen CrossPlatform Report. The latest edition is called A New Connected Community, analyzing the constant shifting in how and where consumers watch our content. I love the idea that through the marvels and growth of technology, “the community” of consumers is all of us, one people – multiple generations, all eth-
nicities and races, breaking down socio-economic boundaries. We are connected. To each other and to our content. And, boy do we consumers love our visual and informational content. Big time. 24/7. Let’s break it down. Keeping it Old-School According to the report, Americans spent more than 34 hours a week in front of a TV set in the second quarter of 2012. Being sophisticated consumers (and regular readers of this column, right?), we know
that being in front of a TV can mean watching traditional TV, time-shifted TV, DVDs or game playing. And, as we all know and have discussed here, TV isn’t what it used to be when many of us were growing up. Instead of three or four channels and rabbit-ears, there are hundreds of channels from which to choose and several sources of content distribution that require no antennae: broadcast, cable, satellite, telco or internet connection. For African-Americans, those numbers skew higher. We know
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from the African-American Consumers: Still Vital, Still Growing 2012 Report, that on average we spend nearly six and a half hours a day of television viewing in all of its forms. In studying the entire U.S. population, the cross-platform report gives an even closer and later analysis of weekly TV watching in hours and minutes among African-Americans over age two: Traditional TV - 44:25 (hours: minutes) Watching Time-shifted TV 1:56
Using a DVD/Blu-ray Device - 1:26 Using a Game Console - 1:41 Using the Internet on a computer - 4:16 Watching Video on the Internet - :52 Mobile Subscribers Watching Video - :15 on a Mobile Phone The New and Not-So-New Kids on the Block Then there are those nearubiquitous extensions of us –
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By Dr. E. Faye Williams
Plutocracy
plu·toc·ra·cy / ploōˈtäkrəsē/ • n. (pl. -cies) an elite or ruling class of people whose power derives from their wealth. Government by the wealthy. Before the 2012 presidential campaign, how many of us were familiar with the names Charles, David or William Koch; Sheldon Adelson, Richard DeVos, Alice Walton, Harold Simmons, Foster Friess, Bob Perry, Frank Vandersloot, Bill or Richard Marriott;
John Schnatter or any of the other wealthiest Republican donors? Most of us know the connection between John Schnatter and Papa John’s Pizza; few of us know the others and what they mean to our future. This lack of knowledge could be costly to us. These individuals have pursued varied careers, but are united by their condition of great wealth. They’re also united with the common purpose of creating a political environment that will protect their great wealth and shape public and political
opinion regarding social issues they wish to promote. Common to their value system is the belief that their money and socioeconomic position give them the right and authority to greater influence over shaping the direction of the country for us all. While most of us were indignant at the “47% Percent” comments of Mitt Romney, the “makers vs. takers” comments of Paul Ryan or the general disdain of the Republican Party for “the common person,” similar sentiments were reflected in the words and deeds
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of these wealthy Republican donors. The words of Foster Friess which gave public voice to the Republican “War on Women” was a glaring example. In an interview with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell, Friess offered a Republican alternative to health insurance provided “birth control.” He said that, in his day, women held aspirin between their knees to prevent pregnancy! As a spokesperson and campaign donor of over $1million, he demonstrated his goal of defining
the Republican agenda in words and deeds. There are reasons of friendship that motivate some of the large donations made by individuals on my list. For example, there is a greater likelihood that donations of the Marriott brothers to the Romney campaign were based on friendship rather than another motivation. The fathers of Romney and the Marriotts were close friends. Romney was named to honor
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Benjamin Todd Jealous
Opportunity and Diversity One Industry at a Time There is a missing component to the national discussion concerning how to strengthen and rebuild the American economy. It is true that high unemployment, a weak national infrastructure, the need for stronger public education, the concentration of wealth and the deficit are all challenges to the nation’s economy but being left out of the discussion is the continued ecowww.washingtoninformer.com
nomic marginalization of racial and ethnic minorities. The American economy has always been strongest when it’s kept the middle class within reach for most Americans. But with white households holding nearly 20 times the wealth of black or Latino households, and with rising disparities in unemployment, poverty, and income, the future of the middle class has never looked more uncertain. As the country rapidly becomes majority-minority the nation’s economic well-being is
increasingly tied to overcoming racial economic inequality. The economic challenges that people of color face is reflected in the recently released NAACP Opportunity and Diversity Report Card which analyzes the hotel and lodging industry. Mediocre grades among the five leading hotels we examined— Hyatt, Starwood, Wyndham, Marriott and Hilton—reveal the widespread lack of investment in minority suppliers, the over representation of people of color in the lowest paying entry level
positions, the under representation in the more highly paid career track positions and finally a lack of commitment to collecting basic diversity data that could be used to strengthen inclusion efforts. Our report shows that blackowned businesses, which comprise 7% of all businesses in the U.S., make up only 0.9% of all vendors receipts —a troubling red flag that signals how far corporate America has to go in their supplier diversity outreach. And while people of color are 36%
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of the population, only 13% of the governing bodies in the hotel and lodging industry consists of people of color. One of the most disconcerting findings of our report card is that all of the top 5 hotel and lodging corporations do not collect diversity data from their franchise properties. This means for four out of five of these leading corporations no data is collected for the majority of their individual hotels. This is
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he Informer cast a wide spotlight on the vibrant arts scene in Washington, D.C. and the region. Whether it was music – hip hop, gospel, R&B, Soul, jazz – the Arts, books, movies or the latest cars, the paper presented these slices of life as only the Informer can. Among the stories: A one-night only performance by acclaimed choreographer and dancer Bill T. Jones’ Story/Time at Wolf Trap; the DC Jazz Festival; Filmfest DC which featured a series entitled, Caribbean Journeys; as well as an assortment of gospel extravaganzas, workshops and seminars. influx of new residents, and a transition of many students into charter and private schools.
Female Entrepreneur Develops Healthy, Organic GlutenFree Cookie - Bae Gould, an African-American female entrepreneur who formerly owned a mortgage brokerage firm with her husband James, created an organic cookie that provides an enjoyable and healthy alternative to transfats, refined sugars, and flour products. The soft, moist cookies, and cookie dough is called VeggiO. Gould, who lives on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with her husband, developed the nutritious, organic/natural, glutenfree cookie to promote health awareness and better eating habits for children, working families and people on the go. “It’s something completely different as far as my career goes,” said Gould, who said that requests from family members to share her quest for healthy eating with others caused her to develop the cookie one year ago. The “Makes-Me-WannaSHOUT!” 2012 Competition Despite the chilly, rainy weather in April, hundreds of people turned up for the Makes-MeWanna-SHOUT! Chocolate
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Chicago hosted the annual ComiCon festival with science fiction and comic enthusiasts from around the country.
Layer Cake Semifinals. The bakers were diverse, but for the most part, fairly young. They entered the spicy Dark Chocolate Chai Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream, traditional chocolate cake with chocolate cream cheese icing, dark chocolate cake infused with cardamom, a flourless Chocolate Trio Cake that tasted more like chocolate mousse and a Malted Milk Ball Birthday Cake. Catch – 12 Assistant Editor Shantella Y. Sherman began a series on not-to-miss television series and their casts called Catch-12. Shows included Grimm, the return of the series Dallas, Hell on Wheels, and The Killing. Lalla Essaydi’s Revisions opens at the National Museum of African Art and staff writer Eve M. Ferguson explored work of Moroccan-born Essaydi. “Revisions” is a retrospective of Essaydi’s work, from her early days as a painter through her most recent works, including a video installation piece surrounded by floor-toceiling gauze panels derived The Washington Informer
from her famous work, “The Three Silences.” Adidas Originals sidestepped a race relations nightmare in June when they pulled the JS Roundhouse Mid shoe from its release. The Roundhouse Mid, a high-top purple, orange and black sneaker, is designed with a plastic ankle shackle and chains and retails for $350. Adidas released a statement saying “is nothing more than the designer Jeremy Scott’s outrageous and unique take on fashion and has nothing to do with slavery. Any suggestion that this is linked to slavery is untruthful.” Far and beyond linking the shoes to slavery, Adidas also would have promoted the type of cultural consumer pathology that many African Americans believe foster a glamorization of prison life. Moroccan Artist Hamid Kachmar Opened “Embodiment” at the Parish Gallery and contributing writer Misty Brown examined Hamid Kachmar, a Moroccan born artist of Amazigh decent, possesses a penchant for painting
and currently enjoys his third solo exhibition on display at the Parish Gallery in Georgetown. The show ran through July 31 and excited those new to the world of art as well as longtime art aficionados. The artist’s most recent exhibition, “Embodiment,” consisted of 16 paintings – a must see for those in need of an eye-opening experience. The 3-dimensional paintings elicit sudden gasps from viewers who long for a first-class trip to distant and unknown lands. The Spirit of the “Con” Special to the Informer Derry Sexton explored the annual Chicago Comic Con, presented by Wizard World, which along with C2E2 (Chicago’s Comic and Entertainment Expo). The showcase created an amazing bookend to summer entertainment. While the official tally of participants has yet to come in, it is believed that close to 70,000 comic an sci-fi fans converged on the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center,
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1) Quvenzhane Wallis and Dwight Henry in a scene from the film Beasts of the Southern Wild. 2) David Giuntoli and Russell Hornsby portray Portland detectives in the NBC drama Grimm. 3) Joel Kinnaman and Mireille Enos in a scene from the AMC drama The Killing. 4) Several area dance troupes gave stellar performances in 2012.
5) The Urbanworld Film Festival screened many hardhitting performances in independent films during its 15th Anniversary, including Gregory Barnes and Eric Ruffin in Sleep.
6) Designer B. Michael and legendary actress Cicely Tyson. Michael was among the brilliant designers featured in the Informer in 2012.
lifestyle continued from Page 25 many in superhero costumes, to meet their favorite artists, purchase signed artwork, and network. Urbanworld Film Festival The 16th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival presented by BET Networks concluded Sunday, September 23, following 5 days of screenings, panels, red carpet events, and awards ceremonies. Urbanworld opened on Thursday night at AMC 34th Street in New York, with the BET Premiere Cinema film ‘Being Mary Jane,’ an original made for television movie and pilot. On hand to celebrate this world premiere was the film’s lead star www.washingtoninformer.com
Gabrielle Union, along with cast members Tika Sumpter and Richard Brooks and writer/ director powerhouse couple Salim and Mara Brock Akil. Having attended Urbanworld each year since its inception in 1997, it was easy to note the thematic shift this year from more maledriven and gritty coming-of-age tales to intense and cerebral human dramas. Groove Phi Groove Celebrates 50th - This week, Chicago attorney Victor P. Henderson will join about 5,000 fellow members of Groove Phi Groove [GPhiG] in Baltimore to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Henderson, the national president, said he looks forward to the communion and marking five
outstanding decades of outstanding service, brotherhood and achievement. Caribbean Leaders Honored at Awards Dinner - 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. Al Burts: “Passport Please” - Winner of National Art Competition Holds Solo Exhibit - The phrase, “Passport Please,” is something most people frequently hear at the airport as they enter and exit foreign countries and the familiar ter-
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ritory 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.” wi
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ashington is abuzz with RGIII fever. The rookie quarterback, who was selected No. 2 in the draft, came with soaring expectations and he delivered. Before getting hurt in a game against the Baltimore Ravens, which the Redskins won, Robert Griffin III led the team to three straight wins and a 7-6 record. The team is in the playoff hunt and playing relevant games for the first time in many years. The Washington Nationals finished 2012 with a MLB best 98 wins. For the first time in 79 years, the Nationals played in the postseason. St. Louis defeated Washington in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The Washington Wizards are stumbling through an abysmal season with only three wins so far this year. The Washington Capitals’ 2011-2012 season hit a high note when they made the playoffs. In the franchise’s 38th season, the team finished in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and played the defending Stanley Cup champions Boston Bruins and lost the series after all seven games of the series was decided by one goal. D.C. United’s 2012 campaign was a marked success over recent seasons when the team qualified for the playoffs for the first time in five years.
The 39th Annual Capital Classic pitted the U.S. AllStars against the Capital AllStars at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, April 21. The U.S. All-Stars defeated the Capital All-Stars105-93. Prior to the 39th Annual Capital Classic, a girls’ basketball double-header featured the best public and private high school seniors. Photo # 2734 Eliqua Brooks (4) representing the Maryland All-Stars goes up for a basket while opponents from the Virginia AllStars watch during the first half of the game on Saturday, April 21 at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va. /Photo by John E. De Freitas Mystics Host Fifth Annual Youth Summer League Event - The Washington Mystics hosted their fifth annual Mystics Youth Summer League (MYSL) tip-off event on Saturday, May 12 at Stoddert Recreation Center in Northwest. For the second consecutive year, Kay Jewelers served as the presenting sponsor of the league while the
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Mystics continued their partnership with the Greater Washington Sports Alliance and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation to ensure its success. The excitement is palpable now that Robert Griffin III (RGIII) is finally a member of the Redskins following months of speculation and waiting. He was selected the No. 2 pick in Thursday’s National Football League draft. Girl Scouts – 100 Years Young Staff writer Charles E. Sutton documented women and girls of all ages, ethnicities, professions – and from all parts of the country and abroad – as they descended upon the nation’s capital to celebrate a milestone in an organization with a rich and storied past that dates back to the early 20th century. The Girl Scouts of America celebrated a century of history, progress and leadership on the National Mall with an estimated 200,000 former and current Girl Scouts to commemorate the organizaThe Washington Informer
tion’s 100th anniversary, during “Girl Scouts Rock the Mall.” The event will be marked by a sing-along. “Everything from the camping trips, to the community projects, to the fundraising taught me to work as a part of a team,” said Washington Mystics center Ashley Robinson. Venus & Serena Williams Lead the Washington Kastles Venus Williams waves goodbye to Kastles fans after replacing her sister Serena who could not play due to back problems. Williams led the Washington Kastles to an easy 25-8 win over the visiting Kansas City Explorers for their 26th straight World Team Tennis victory. “I can’t think of a more fitting place than D.C., our nation’s capital, to play my last match before representing Team USA,” Williams said. /Photo By John E. De Freitas “Hoops for Troops” World Basketball Festival The U.S. men’s and women’s basketball teams will connect with thousands of American military
members and their families through a comprehensive series of activities during the teams’ training and exhibition schedule in Washington, D.C., as part of the “Hoops for Troops” program which runs through July 16. The activities include: basketball clinics, special appearances and access to U.S. basketball exhibition games and practices, and are being conducted in conjunction with the Department of Defense, Let’s Move!, a childhood obesity initiative, and Joining Forces, an initiative that supports and honors America’s service members and their families. Local Amateur Boxing Stars Make Successful Pro Debuts D.C. flyweight Tyrieshia “Baby Girl” Douglas, who once ranked second in the country as an amateur and also an alternate on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Boxing team, defeated newcomer Ashley “First Lady” Langston of Wilson, N.C., 1:41 into the first round.
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The annual parade of the United House of Prayer For All People drew thousands of marchers from congregations around the country on Sat., May 26, who strolled through the Shaw community and Logan Circle.With more than 1.5 million members, the church is considered to be among the most charismatic and distinctive in the nation. Founded by the late Charles Manuel Grace, affectionately known as “Sweet Daddy Grace” in 1927. / Photos by Khalid NajiAllah www.washingtoninformer.com
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My Walk Down a Different Street, Part II If you missed my column last week, I thought I’d give you the back story about one of my life experiences. I hope that you will benefit from my lesson. Last week, as I listened to inspirational videos and tapes, I heard one of my favorite speakers – Wayne Dyer – who told the story of Portia Nelson, the actress who portrayed the cantankerous nun in the musical, The Sound of Music. Nelson penned a well-known poem that talks about why we continue to walk down the same streets; streets that we know are detrimental to our well being. It’s all based on psychology, and the way in which we react to situations that take place in our lives. Nelson wrote: Chapter One: I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. Chapter Two: I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend that I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in this same place. But, it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long time to get out. Chapter Three: I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in ... it’s a habit ... but, my eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately. Chapter Four: I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it. Chapter Five: I walk down another street. This is a wonderful metaphor
to remind us about habits that harm us, yet we continue to repeat them. Take my life for example. You’ve read about how I’ve eaten whatever I wanted – sweets and more sweets – and I blamed it all on a chronic back condition. I was injured in a car accident some years ago. However, I caused myself tremendous pain and I can’t begin to describe it! Then, God whispered into my ear to remind me that “our body is the temple of God.” I had abused my body; walking, as I had done for 10 years was out of the question! The pain was so excruciating, to attempt to walk one block was out of the question. Nonetheless, I continued to write positive messages in my columns, and did what I could – but the pain never ceased. No matter what I did, I kept falling into the hole in the street, eating junk to calm my pain! In order for change to occur, we must adopt a new mindset. If you or I expect change to happen, we’ve got to walk down a different road. That’s what I’m doing now. I share my experience only to help somebody out there who may be falling in the hole, over and over again. Overeaters fall into the same category as any other addict – those who use drugs, drink or smoke. I stopped! I’m so glad that I took a different street. My doctor has me on a strict diet now, and I’m back to taking my regular walks; I poured all of
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the sugar down the drain; let go of most carbohydrates and I’m certainly not eating any sweets. Today, my diet consists of fresh salads, vegetables, fruits, meat and very little bread. The weight is coming off, and I’m beginning to feel better each day. It’s Christmas, and there’s no better way to pay respect to my mother who died on Christmas Day from complications due to diabetes than to share my story with you. Jesus is the reason for the season, Merry Christmas to all. I wish all of you, a Happy and Healthy New Year!wi Lyndia Grant is a radio talk show host on WYCB-AM, Fridays at 6 p.m. Call 202-518-3192, www.lyndiagrant.comp; send emails to lyndiagrant@gmail.com.
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Pilgrim Baptist Church
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
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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Service & Time Sunday Worship 7:45A.M & 11A.M Communion Service 2nd Sunday 11A.M Prayer Service Tuesday 7:00 P.M Bible Study Tuesday 8:00 P.M Sunday Church School 10:00 A.M Sunday “A church reaching and winning our community for Christ” morningstarbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.morningstarchurch-dc.org
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
King Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor 2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730
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
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
Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards
“Where Jesus is the King”
Zion Baptist Church
Israel Baptist Church
Full Gospel Baptist Church
Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Charles Y. Davis, Jr. 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
14350 Frederick Rd. Cooksville, MD 21723 (410) 489-5069
Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M.
Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Wed. Bible Study/Prayer: 6:30-8:00 pm Holy Communion 2nd Sunday Pre-Marital Counseling/Venue for Weddings Prison Ministry Knowledge Base
Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.
Web: www.FullGospelBC.org Email: fullgospelbc1946@verizon.net “IF YOU NEED REST, THIS HOUSE IS OPEN”
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
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Study: Monday - 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting: Thursday - 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor 1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 Fax: 202-544-2964 Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am and 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon and 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org
Rehoboth Baptist Church
St. Matthews Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor 1105 New Jersey Ave, S.E • Washington, DC 20003 202 488-7298 Order of Services Sunday Worship Services: 9:05 A.M. Sunday School: 8:00 A.M. Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting: 7:00 P.M. (Tuesday) Bible Study: 7:30 P.M. (Tuesday) Theme: “Striving to be more like Jesus “Stewardship”. Philippians 3:12-14; Malachi 3:8-10 and 2 Corinthians 9:7 Email: stmatthewbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.com
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Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor 2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family” Sunday Worship 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org
Advertise your church services here call Ron Burke at 202-561-4100 or email rburke@washingtoninformer.com New Commandment Baptist Church Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Pastor and Overseer 625 Park Rd, NW • WDC 20010 P: 202 291-5711 • F: 202 291-5666 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 “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
Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m.
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.
Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am 2nd Sunday Holy Communion: 10 am Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm
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Florida Avenue Baptist Church
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
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go international. Levels of corruption are evident in our nation but overseas they are on steroids. In fact, in many nations it is considered straight up business. Recently, we have had a West African consultant tell us that the way to deal with bribes and pay offs is to enter it into your budget. That money is a “cost of sales”. Other companies will have a “bag man” within their firm who will meet (supposedly unknown to the owner) with his counterpart on the customer or procurement side. The money is exchanged and the business is won (or bought). The process is established for repeat business. When doing business in South America and Africa, Europeans/ Asians completely understand this game and play along with it. Please don’t think that Europe and Asia are exempt of these games themselves. We, Americans should not deal with it and ride out this era of corruption until, one day, straight up business will be the norm and not
Alford continued from Page 22 Black-owned firms. The culprit finally got busted via an investigation of the chair of the House Small Business Committee (late 1990s). This activity was somehow reported to the committee and they persuaded the FBI to investigate. In the end, this guy and his assistant got a 28-year rap in a maximum federal prison – his neighbor was the infamous John Gotti. The former Congressman Bill Jefferson got a 13-year prison rap for doing something funny with $90,000 and Nigerians. At the same time corporate giant Halliburton was busted over a half billion dollars of funny stuff with Nigerians. They got no jail time but paid a very high fine. It’s kind of funny in this nation that when a Black commits corruption, his punishment is infinitely more severe than a White counterpart. Now, let’s leave the U.S. and
Fletcher continued from Page 22 various Palestinian groups in Gaza. What was extraordinary about the circumstances leading to the November 2012 crisis was that a cease fire had been negotiated between Israel and Hamas. The cease-fire, mediated by Egypt, was broken within two days by the Israeli assassination of the Hamas military commander, Ahmed al-Jaabari, quickly followed by Israeli air strikes. Most of the victims of the strikes have once again been civilian, and disproportionately children.
Though a new cease fire was arranged through the assistance of the Egyptian government, underlying problems remain. Israel has officially ignored all United Nations resolutions calling for their withdrawal from the Occupied Territories, and refuses to permit Palestinians the internationally recognized “right of return” to lands from which they were driven beginning in 1947. Thus, more and more Palestinian land is devoured in ways that are reminiscent of the treatment of the indigenous peoples of North America and the Black majority in apartheid-era South Africa. The Obama administration has
JACKSON continued from Page 22 to accommodate the majority for practical reasons. I offer another example. A Jewish student wants to join a fraternity and according to their bylaws, all pledges must cook a midnight meal on the Friday of their pledge week for the leaders of the fraternity. This would be in direct conflict with the Jewish student’s religion that he cannot do anything from Friday evening until Saturday morning. Should that disqualify him from being able to join the www.washingtoninformer.com
fraternity? If so, is it discriminatory? If not, is it fair to the other pledgees who have followed all the rules for joining? My point is that these issues are not always black and white. I grew up celebrating a Christ-centered Christmas and am not willing to give it up simply to make others feel good. I will not allow these same people to force me to give up my beliefs to prove to them that I am not against theirs. Why should a Muslim woman be allowed to refuse me service at the grocery store because I have pork in my basket? Why should
the exception. The fact is that the cost of these practices will eventually be reflected in the price of the product or services being provided. Yes, the end user – the consumer – will pay for them. How do we police this? Corporations and government buying officers should monitor the lifestyles and net worth of their employees and officials. The Defense guy I mentioned above gave himself away by buying a fancy car, taking lavish vacations, wearing expensive jewelry and, as they found out in the investigation, he had a bank account in the nation of Lichtenstein. Imagine, a brother from D.C. having a bank account in this enclave of central Europe. It is time for corruption to end. wi Harry Alford is the co-founder, president and CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®. Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email: halford@nationalbcc.org.
had an opportunity to break from the past U.S. unconditional support for Israel and strike a more balanced stance that could play a meaningful role in negotiating for a lasting and just peace in the Middle East. Unfortunately, the Obama administration immediately endorsed the actions by the right-wing Israeli government. Instead, the US should cease providing military assistance to Israel and stop the economic aid that permits Israel to thumb its nose not only at the Palestinians and the United Nations but most of the world’s people as well. wi
one atheist be allowed to prevent an opening prayer at a school graduation? Why should a Muslim taxi driver be allowed to refuse me a ride because I have a bottle of wine with me? We are a Christian nation founded upon Christian principles. Why should I have to deny my beliefs in order for you to have yours?wi Raynard Jackson is president & CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates, LLC., a Washington, D.C.based public relations/government affairs firm. He can be reached through his Web site, www.raynardjackson. com. The Washington Informer
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Multitasking Masters All of us are becoming more adept at doing it all, engaging our smartphones or tablets while watching TV. The latest crossplatform report calls it “Simultaneous Usage” and some of it looks like this: Eighty-five percent of tablet and smartphone owners use their devices at least once a month while watching TV. Those age 25-34 and 55-64 are most likely to use their tablets several times a day while watching TV. Smartphone multitaskers are a bit younger. Nearly half of 18-24 year olds use their smartphones while watching TV at least once a day. Forty-one percent of tablet owners use their device at least
once a day while watching TV. Thirty-nine percent of smartphone owners do this daily. 55-64 year olds are the heaviest tablet Web surfers and email checkers during commercial breaks and programs. Nearly 1/3 of all tablet users age 25-64 check sports scores on their tablets while watching TV. Emailing is the heaviest simultaneous smartphone activity across the board, with 50 percent of users checking email during TV shows and commercials. Do you know what this means for all of us as consumers? It means advertisers, marketers and media companies have new ways and ever-growing opportunities to woo us and reach out to us with their messages. So even more . . . you matter. wi Cheryl Pearson-McNeil is senior vice president of Public Affairs and Government Relations for Nielsen. For more information and studies go to www.nielsenwire.com
J. Willard Marriott. We can’t, however, discount the fact that, for these men, friendship and financial interest are held in common. The Marriott brothers are reported to have spent $1.5 million in campaign donations. On the other hand, the multimillion dollar donations of billionaire casino magnate, Sheldon Adelson, were nearly triple the previous highest amount donated by an individual. In early disclosures filed with the FEC, Adelson, chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp, and his wife contributed millions of dollars, mostly to Super PACs backing Mitt
Romney, Newt Gingrich and party peers running for seats in the Senate and House. Presumably much of his money went into tax-exempt organizations not required to disclose donors. Early in the process, Adelson told Politico he planned to spend up to $100 million or “whatever it takes” to defeat President Barack Obama. Analysts have surmised that Adelson’s motivation for his more than generous donations to Republican interests was to eliminate the potential for Department of Justice scrutiny of his gambling operations in China. By the way, it is said he recouped his campaign spending in one day! Giving greater scrutiny to the
motives of some of the wealthy attempting to reshape the U.S. into their own image, we can’t discount more insidious motives for their generosity. A thorough discussion of their motives cannot be accomplished in a single column. In future columns, I will revisit the motives and impact of these U.S. plutocrats. As for us, never forget that to whom we give our money, we also give our power—so spend it wisely. wi Dr. E. Faye Williams is Chair of the National Congress of Black Women, www.nationalcongressbw.org. 202/678-6788.
use of EEO1 data as an important and widely used factor for determining which hotels qualify to hold major events. The EEO1 survey is a primary means that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission uses to advance its mission derived from the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act focused on prohibiting racial discrimination in employment and almost 60 years later we still find great racial and ethnic disparities in business and its workforce. The Opportunity and Diversity Report Card and our call to ac-
tion for greater use of EEO1 data should not be seen as just a “civil rights” matter but should be understood as a means of dealing with one of the greatest threats facing the American economy over the next thirty years, racial economic inequality. We at the NAACP have always seen racial inequality as a grave threat to the country and in the next few decades if serious action isn’t taken to bridge this divide the entire nation will see the economic results of this inequality. wi
our smartphones and tablets. Smartphones now claim more than 50 percent of the market. Penetration of these devices is, however, highest among ethnic groups. Sixty-two percent of African-Americans, 60 percent of Hispanics and 70 percent of Asian-Americans in the U.S. own smartphones. The conclusion is that smartphones provide an opportunity for American consumers who might not have regular access to a computer to get on the Internet. As for tablets – they seem to be everywhere with new models offered by any number of providers at a dizzying rate. Just two years ago, tablets were a novelty. In that short period, this device has found its way into nearly 20 percent of American homes. Tablet ownership among African-Americans, however, remains low at about 11 percent. You know what the really cool thing is about tablet
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Jealous continued from Page 23 unacceptable The NAACP is calling for these corporations to collect the diversity data already mandated by the government through EEO1 reports. We are also asking for planners of major events to request EEO1 reports from any individual ho-
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