Petitions Advocate Renaming T.C. Williams

Alexandria Times

Vol. 16, No.25 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. JUNE 18, 2020 Faith groups ponder reopening Religious rituals in Alexandria stopped hold- involving singing, ing in-person services in communion present mid-March, when cases of challenges COVID-19 began to appear BY MISSY SCHROTT in the region. While religious organizations were tech- When restaurants got the nically allowed to continue green light to resume in-per- holding in-person services son dining, many jumped at with a maximum of 10 peo- the opportunity to reopen ple, many elected to switch to their doors. When religious virtual services and offer live facilities got the go-ahead, streamed and pre-recorded many houses of worship were videos for congregants. PHOTO/CHRIST THE KING a little more hesitant. An outdoor Christ the King Anglican Church service at 1801 N. Quaker Lane last Sunday. Most places of worship SEE FAITH GROUPS | 6 Petitions advocate renaming T.C. Williams Supporters garner served as the spark to light a ly and thus needed to have thousands of fire under communities like separate schools, citing test signatures Alexandria that are reckon- score data and ignoring the BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN ing with their own complex, discrepancy in funding be- problematic histories with tween schools for white and A community conversa- race. black students. tion about whether to re- T.C. Williams High When the parents of black name T.C. Williams High School is named after students applied to trans- School gained traction last Thomas Chambliss Wil- fer their children from black week, as several residents liams, who served as super- schools to white schools, started petitions to present intendent of schools from Williams was notorious for to the school board. the 1930s to 1963 and was a rejecting their applications. In the aftermath of noted segregationist. In 1958, the families of 14 George Floyd’s killing un- Even after the 1954 Su- students sued Williams in PHOTO/ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCAL HISTORY/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Portrait of T.C. Williams for the high school dedication ceremony derneath the knee of a white preme court decision in federal court to overturn program in 1965. Minneapolis police officer, Brown vs. Board of Educa- his decisions. Williams fired people across the country tion that ruled segregation Blois O. Hundley, a Lyles- have taken to the streets to in schools unconstitutional, Crouch Elementary School INSIDE protest police brutality and Williams vocally supported cook, because of her partici- Business Finance systemic racism in the Unit- segregated education. He pation in the suit. Tips for navigating ed States. Floyd’s killing also argued that white and black Bike sales boom during the pandemic. COVID-19 financially. students learned different- SEE RENAME T.C. | 9 Page 10 Page 12 2 |JUNE 18, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Christine Roland Garner I Sell More Because I Do More! Celebrating 32 Years.

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Sunrise on the Potomac Through “Chronicling the ations to capture Alexandria’s calls for reforming and even Pandemic” and “The Legacy response to these events. abolishing the police, the of George Floyd and Alexan- For “Chronicling the Pan- killing of Floyd has sparked a dria’s Response,” the Office of demic,” community mem- national conversation about Historic Alexandria aims to bers are encouraged to share policing and systemic racism. “gather oral histories and col- their stories about life during The city encourages residents lect select memories, objects, the pandemic, how they have to share everything from signs photographs and documents been able to help other resi- and flyers to photographs, that capture these unprece- dents or illustrate how others journals and personal stories dented moments in history,” have helped them. Stories can that document local vigils and according to the release. be shared by going to www. protests. 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Congratulates the Class of 2020!

Top Row: Aidan Bain, Jackie Beauregard, Ella Bennett, Raegan Bonner, Kyle Burner, Laura Duffield, Brooke Dunton Second Row: Claire Engelhardt, Elizabeth Eskew, Robert Greenberg, Shiane Heiber, Preston Heilig, Kyla Johnson, Kelsey Mathieson Third Row: Ellie McNulty, Nikolas Mercader, Jack Nagtzaam, Anthony Noufal, Brian Peguero, Steven Peguero, Channing Pinkos Fourth Row: Rylie Reid, Keenan Reynolds, Daniel Rowe, Jack Ryder, Reeves Versaggi, Sawyer Weiss, Jeremy Young

Members of the Class of 2020 have been offered admission to and/or will be attending the following high schools: BASIS Tysons, Bishop Ireton High School, Bishop O’Connell High School, DeMatha Catholic High School, Edmund Burke School, Elizabeth Seton High School, Emma Willard School, Episcopal High School, The Field School, Foxcroft School, Garrison Forest School, Gonzaga College High School, Langley High School, Maret School, St. Andrew’s School (DE), St. Anselm’s Abbey School, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, T.C. Williams High School

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FAITH GROUPS FROM | 1 reopened at the recommen- “Frankly, we weren’t ready dation of the Catholic Diocese to [offer indoor services] for In phase one of Gov. Ralph of Arlington as soon as the safety reasons and just concern Northam’s (D-VA) reopening region entered phase one on for one another,” Judi Pala- plan, houses of worship are al- May 29. The diocese offered foutas, senior warden of the lowed to hold indoor services guidance on reopening, but church, said. “But we looked at at 50 percent capacity. Those the decision was ultimately the front lawn and said, ‘We can attending services must be up to individual parishes, ac- put a lot more people here.’” seated at least 6 feet apart, cording to Alex Solsma, Saint Christ the King held its first with the exception of family Mary’s director of communi- outdoor service with about members, and practice physi- cations and evangelization. 90 attendees last Sunday at 9 cal distancing at all times, ac- “Catholics believe that a.m. Congregants gathered on cording to Northam’s reopen- the mass is the highest form lawn chairs and picnic blan- ing guidelines. of prayer and that the Eu- kets and maintained physical ~ Phoenix ~ Northern Virginia entered charist is the source and distance between groups. The The pets-in-waiting are asking Santa for a home of their own this~ Special Needs ~ phase one of reopening on summit of Catholic life,” audio from the service was holiday. Your donation sustains them while they wait. ~ Canine Health Care ~ May 29. Despite the easing of Solsma said. “Once the gov- transmitted via FM radio so AlexandriaAnimals.org/DonateExtra patience may be required to adopt Flash. At restrictions, many religious ernor and our local leaders that at-risk congregants – and 703-746-4774 agePuppies 4, he is require energetic, surgery and sometimes. needs encouragement “Sarah’s Fund” to organizations in Alexandria permitted us to have public those still uncomfortable with have chosen not to reopen masses again, we enthusias- gathering in-person – could THANK YOU provides Shelter pets with needed procedures. slow down. immediately. tically wanted to offer that listen from their homes. Some

This puppy will soon undergo an operation to repair “Our timeframe for re- to our parishioners again.” congregants listened and He’s lost a leg, but gained perspective on what’s opening is not necessarily Since reopening, Saint watched the service from their “pulmonic stenosis”, ~with Border donations Collies from Alexandrians.Unite! ~ tied to what the government Mary has been offering several cars in the church parking lot. important; beAt 1 yearhappy old, Colby each is still findingday, andhis puppy love footing, those and loves to run, allows and/or what commer- masses per week, two per day “People have varying lev- Your five-dollar donation adds to Sarah’s Fund and around you. Flashplay andwell chase knows squirrels. He’sthis also credo, a very clever and boy who hopes would be cial businesses are going to Monday through Saturday and els of comfort, and there’s no together withexcited contributions to learn some new of tricks others, and tips, ensuresespecially if therethat are treats do or not do,” Adam Wallach, six on Sunday. Church leaders judgement one way or an- for a home of his owninvolved to share in his training. the love. medical care is there when needed. executive director of Beth El have blocked off every oth- other,” the Rev. David Glade, So much to be excited about in Colby’s world, especially a new home. Hebrew Congregation, said. er pew to ensure distancing. rector of Christ the King, Border Collies are said to be the most intelligent of all the breeds. “For us, the health and safe- Saint Mary has also continued said. “If you’re comfortable ForFOR MORE iNF oINFORMATION about alexa ABOUT SARAH’SNdria’ FUND,S adoptable PLEASE CALL If you’re interested in learning more about Colby and the ty of our congregants is the offering virtual services for in your home? Great. Car? 703-746-4774petS, plea OR VISITSe AWLA’sviUSS ATit Virtual www. www.alexandriaanimals.org. AdoptionALExANDRIAANIMALS process, visit AlexandriaAnimals.org/.ORg/DONATE most important thing.” congregants who aren’t ready Great. Lawn? Great. So we VirtualAdoptions for more information. Several places of worship, to attend in-person mass. tried to keep it as openhand- including Beth El, have es- While few houses of wor- ed as possible.” t THHANaNKk YyouOUTHANK YOU tablished internal working ship have been as willing as As houses of worship nav- TheThe AlexandriaAlexandria AnimalAnimal Shelter’sDiannShelter’s Carlson PetPet of of the the groups that are researching Saint Mary to resume in-per- igate reopening, the conta- WeekWeek isis sponsoredsponsored Associatebyby DiannDiann Broker Hicks,Hicks • WeichertCarlson,finding and forming plans for when son services, some have come giousness of the coronavirus and how to reopen. In some up with creative solutions. has presented various chal- findinghomes homes for pets for andpets humans,andOld humans, Town alike. alike. 703-628-2440 cases, the decision is up to Christ the King Anglican lenges, especially when it a board of directors. In oth- Church, a 300-member con- comes to the ceremonies and www.diannhicks.coThe Alexandria Animalm Shelter’s er cases, a larger body sets gregation that worships at rituals that take place during Pet of the Week is brought to you guidelines for reopening. Convergence Church at 1801 many religious services. by Diann Carlson, finding homes for pets and people, too. For example, the Basilica N. Quaker Lane, recently of Saint Mary in Old Town launched outdoor services. SEE FAITH GROUPS | 8 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 18, 2020 | 7

CONGRATULATIONS T.C. Williams Class of 2020! T.C. Williams High School graduates have diverse postsecondary plans, and many will be attending top universities in the U.S.

Jazmine Lee Baxter Ethan James Steele Sample Spelman College Princeton University

Felicity Katherine Brock Sekou J Koram Emile Sebastian Cohen Suárez U.S. Naval Academy Virginia Tech University of Virginia

T.C. Williams High School graduates are heading off to the following colleges and military institutions: Academy of Art University (1); Bard College (1); Barry University (1); Bowie State University (1); Brigham Young University - Idaho (1); Brigham Young University - Provo (1); Catawba College (1); Christopher Newport University (3); Clemson University (1); College of Charleston (3); Columbia University in the City of New York (1); Concordia University - Montreal (2); Curry College (1); Davidson College (1); Daytona State College (1); Dillard University (1); Drexel University (1); Duke University (1); Eastern Florida State College (1); Eastern Mennonite University (2); Elon University (4); Ferrum College (1); FIDM Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles (1); Florida International University (1); Fordham University (1); Fork Union Military Academy (1); Frederick Community College (1); George Mason University (44); George Washington University (2); Georgetown University (1); Georgia Institute of Technology (2); Georgia State University (1); Goucher College (1); Hampden-Sydney College (1); Hobart William Smith Colleges (1); Howard University (2); Ithaca College (1); James Madison University (14); Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte (2); Johnson & Wales University - Providence (1); Kentucky State University (1); Lafayette College (1); Liberty University (1); Longwood University (1); Marymount University (6); McGill University (1); Miami University - Oxford (2); Middlebury College (1); Missouri State University (1); Montgomery College (1); Morehouse College (1); Mount Aloysius College (1); New York Institute of Technology (1); Norfolk State University (7); North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1); Northern Kentucky University (1); Northern Virginia Community College (246); Oakland Community College (1); Oberlin College (1); Old Dominion University (8); Oregon State University (1); Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1); Pennsylvania State University (1); Pratt Institute (1); Prince George’s Community College (2); Princeton University (1); Purdue University (1); Queen’s University (1); Radford University (2); Reed College (1); Richard Bland College of William and Mary (6); Rochester Institute of Technology (1); Savannah College of Art and Design (3); Seattle Central College (1); Shenandoah University (2); Shepherd University (2); Southeastern University (1); Southern University and A & M College (1); Spelman College (2); Stanford University (1); Tennessee State University (1); Texas Christian University (1); The Ohio State University (1); The University of Arizona (1); The University of Memphis (1); The University of Tampa (1); Trent University (1); U.S. Air Force (2); U.S. Army (7); U.S. Coast Guard (1); U.S. Marine Corps (3); U.S. National Guard (1); U.S. Navy (3); United States Coast Guard Academy (1); United States Naval Academy (1); Universidad San Francisco de Quito (1); University of California Los Angeles (1); University of Chicago (1); University of Delaware (1); University of Limerick (1); University of Mary Washington (7); University of Maryland - College Park (2); University of Massachusetts - Boston (1); University of Massachusetts - Amherst (1); University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (1); University of Mount Union (1); University of Rhode Island (1); University of Richmond (1); University of Rochester (1); University of San Diego (1); University of South Carolina - Columbia (1); University of South Florida (1); University of Southern California (1); University of St. Andrews (2); University of the District of Columbia (2); University of Utah (2); University of Vermont (1); University of Virginia (31); University of Wisconsin - Madison (2); Vanderbilt University (1); Virginia Commonwealth University (35); Virginia Military Institute (1); Virginia State University (22); Virginia Tech (36); Virginia Union University (1); Voorhees College (1); Washington & Jefferson College (1); Washington University in St. Louis (1); West Virginia University (2); William and Mary (9); Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1); Wright State University (1) 8 |JUNE 18, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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Many Christians consume bread and wine during services in a ceremony called Communion, Eucharist or The Lord’s Supper. Saint Mary has resumed offering the Eucharist in a ceremony where parishioners receive a piece of bread in their hands or on their tongue. At Saint Mary, the person admin- istering the Eucharist wears a mask, but no gloves, and is in- PHOTO/CHRIST THE KING COURTESY PHOTO structed to use hand sanitizer Left: Christ the King Anglican Church's outdoor services allow congregants to gather in the open air and maintain physical distancing. if they make contact with a Right: Communion, a Christian ceremony where church-goers receive bread and wine, presents sanitation challenges in the age of the corona- parishioner’s hands or mouth. virus. The Basilica of Saint Mary has resumed offering Communion to congregants, since it is an important component of the Catholic faith. At First Christian Church of Alexandria, which has not in that sacrament at this time, ing or at least decreasing use of American sign language, and es of data that we are going to yet reopened, church leaders and that’s the bishop’s orders, a choir/musical ensembles and she said we might be able to be collecting in the very short are considering changing the not ours.” congregant singing, chanting, use some of that. She would term is the attitudes and feel- format of The Lord’s Supper St. Paul’s sent a letter or reciting during services …” teach us some of that for our ings of our congregants,” Wal- and using self-contained cups, to congregants stating the The recommendation sug- responses and maybe to par- lach said. “We need to know according to the Rev. Tim Bob- church will not reopen until gested that singing may con- ticipate without singing.” where people’s comfort level is bitt, the church’s pastor. The after Labor Day. Other orga- tribute to the transmission Other faith communities, at this point with returning to pre-packaged cups are about nizations have made similar of COVID-19 through emis- such as Christ the King, are our synagogue, so that’s some- the size of a single-serve cof- calls, including First Baptist sion of aerosols, according to taking additional precautions thing that we’re working to de- fee creamer and contain a wa- Church of Alexandria, which National Public Radio. The related to singing. velop right now, a survey to go fer and juice. will stay remote until the re- CDC removed the recommen- “For singing, we’ve re- out to the congregation.” For some churches, includ- gion enters phase three. dation without explanation quired that our congregants An overarching theme ing St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Another challenge that about a week later. wear face masks. We have among Alexandria’s religious in Old Town, the risk of giving many faith groups are facing Still, many religious lead- song leaders that are given organizations is caution. the Eucharist contributed to is group prayer and song. ers are concerned that con- an abundance of space. The “We really do see this, not the decision not to reopen. Northam’s guidelines for gregational singing could guidelines that we saw was 17 as an onerous burden, but as “Our primary focus of wor- Virginia recommend that faith contribute to the spread of feet for singing,” Glade said. part of our Christian duty to ship is a weekly Eucharist, so organizations suspend the COVID-19. As houses of worship that air on the side of love and to be sharing bread and wine, so choir as part of services. On “We ask what our worship haven’t yet reopened consid- cautious,” Warder said. “The that’s very problematic,” the May 22, the Centers for Dis- would look like if it did not er their timeline, many are last thing I would want is for a Rev. Oran Warder, rector of ease Control and Prevention contain congregational sing- turning to their congregants vulnerable person to come and St. Paul’s, said. “Frankly we’re recommended that faith orga- ing,” Bobbitt said. “Our music for guidance. be infected in the group.” just not allowed to participate nizations “consider suspend- director is pretty skilled in “One of the important piec- [email protected] Congrats Grads!

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RENAME T.C. FROM | 1 mitted to the school board. to the school board includes a particular school, school If a request for renam- School Board Chair Cindy a placeholder name – Tub- program, or the school divi- ing is rejected by the school The conversation around Anderson said the issue like- man-Chavez – in anticipation sion as a whole,” according board, another proposal renaming Alexandria’s only ly won't go before the school of a robust community dis- to ACPS policy. However, the to change the name of the public high school has been board until the fall, since the cussion around renaming the person in question cannot school cannot be submitted ongoing since 2017, when the remaining few school board high school. currently be an employee of for another year. idea was raised at the same meetings will be dedicat- A school can be renamed ACPS. Schools can also be Some T.C. Williams stu- time protesters called for the ed to Alexandria City Public for “individuals who have named after a historically dents have expressed sup- removal of a statue of Con- Schools’ reopening plans. made an exceptional and ex- significant place or event re- federate Gen. Robert E. Lee Another petition started traordinary contribution to lated to the specific school. SEE RENAME T.C. | 27 in Charlottesville, Virginia. by T.C. alumnus Jack Houston T.C. Williams alumni and has been making the rounds members of the community through the community as have reignited the conver- well. Although it is not a part We are OPEN for outside sation in light of the current of the official renaming pro- cultural movement. cess, the online petition has “I think at this point demonstrated there is wide- and inside dining! we’re tired – a lot of peo- spread support for renaming Kaizen Everyday 4:30 - 8:30 ple are tired – and I think the high school. [the killing of Floyd] kind “If we change the name Fontaine Everyday 10 am - 10 pm of paints a picture that we to someone who is worthy of need to have change,” Chris- that, we, for one, are going to topher Harris, president of give students that go there Check out our menus online! the Alexandria chapter of someone to actually look up the National Association for to,” Houston said. “But we the Advancement of Colored are also going to take that People and a T.C. alumnus away from T.C. Williams the who is involved in the peti- person and give it someone tion process, said. who deserves it and embod- Marc Solomon, a resident ies what the school and the and former school board can- school system are trying to didate, initiated the official embody.” ACCESS OUR renaming process, alongside Houston started his ACCESS OUR Harris and other members Change.org petition on June ON-LINEON-LINEACCESS MENU: OUR MENU: ACCESS OUR of the black community, by 11 and had received 2,224 ACCESSON-LINE MENU:OUR gathering signatures for a signatures as of Wednesday. ON-LINE MENU: petition. The school board has to WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US WHAT WE ASKON-LINE OF YOU MENU: The decision of whether to approve of renaming the WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US WHAT WE ASK OF YOU WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US WHAT WE ASK OF YOU rename a school is ultimately high school before the pro- at the discretion of the school cess of selecting a new name ONE TOUCHWHAT MENU HEALTHY YOU TEAM CANCLEAN RESTAURANTS EXPECTDO NOT CONGREGATE FROM US WHAT WE ASK OF YOU Exclusively for you MEMBERS Surfaces disinfected In the lobby or bars Daily temperature checks after each visit board. A request to rename can begin, but that hasn’t ONE TOUCH MENU HEALTHY TEAM CLEAN RESTAURANTS DO NOT CONGREGATE ONE TOUCH MENU HEALTHY TEAM CLEAN RESTAURANTS DO NOT CONGREGATE Exclusively for you MEMBERS Surfaces disinfected In the lobby or bars Exclusively for you MEMBERS Surfaces disinfected In the lobbyWHAT or bars YOU CAN EXPECTDaily temperature checks FROMafter each US visit WHAT WE ASK OF YOU a school must be submitted stopped Houston from sug- Daily temperature checks after each visit

SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTECTIVE FREQUENT BE CONSIDERATE alongside a petition that has gesting a new name in his Reconfigured layouts EQUIPMENT HANDWASHING Give fellow guests at least six feet of space Masks on every Hand sanitizers available team member in every lobby SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTECTIVE FREQUENT BE CONSIDERATE been physically signed by 100 petition: Petey Jones High SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTECTIVE FREQUENT BE CONSIDERATE Reconfigured layouts EQUIPMENT HANDWASHING Give fellow guests at least six feet of space Reconfigured layouts EQUIPMENT HANDWASHING Give fellow guests at least six feet of space Masks on every Hand sanitizers available Masks on every Hand sanitizers available team member in every lobby Alexandria residents. School. team member in every lobby WEAR A MASK Minuteman Press of Alexandria ONE TOUCH MENU HEALTHY TEAMWhen notONE sitting at TOUCH your CLEANtable MENU RESTAURANTSHEALTHY TEAM CLEANDO RESTAURANTS NOT CONGREGATE DO NOT CONGREGATE “Even with the corona- Jones was a long-time T.C. Exclusively for you MEMBERS MinutemanSurfaces Press disinfected of Alexandria In the lobby or bars Exclusively for you MEMBERS Surfaces disinfected In the lobby or bars WEAR A MASK WEAR A MASK Daily temperature checks after each visit When not sitting at your table MinutemanDail Pressy oftemperature Alexandria checks after each visit virus, we have double the Williams employee and mem- When not sitting at your table TOGETHER, WE CAN amount of physical signa- ber of the 1971 champion- KEEP EACH OTHER HEALTHY. TOGETHER, WE CAN KEEP EACH OTHER HEALTHY. tures that we need,” Solo- ship-winning Titans football TOGETHER, WE CAN KEEP EACH OTHER HEALTHY. mon said. “People have been team that was depicted in the SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTECTIVE FREQUENT BE CONSIDERATE Reconfigured layouts EQUIPMENT HANDWASHING Give fellow guests at least six feet of space film “Remember the Titans.” Masks on every Hand sanitizers available dropping petitions off at my SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTECTIVE FREQUENT t eam member in everyBE lobbyCONSIDERATE house for the past week, so “I think it would be a good Reconfigured layouts EQUIPMENT HANDWASHING Give fellow guests at least six feet of space Masks on every Hand sanitizers available we have about 190 physical thing for a lot of people if we team member in every lobby Minuteman Press of Alexandria signature petitions from all named it after somebody WEAR A MASK When not sitting at your table over the city.” who was just a football play- Among those who signed er and then went on to work WEAR A MASK Minuteman Press of Alexandria the petition were councilors at ACPS,” Houston said. “I TOGETHER, WE CAN KEEPWhen not EACH sitting at your OTHER table HEALTHY. John Chapman, Canek Agu- think it’s important to honor irre and Mo Seifeldein and those people in really, real- state delegates Mark Levine ly high positions. I think it’s and Charniele Herring, Solo- also good to honor people TOGETHER, WE CAN mon said. who aren’t.” KEEP EACH OTHER HEALTHY. The petition has been sub- The petition that was sent 10 |JUNE 18, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Happy 8th Grade Graduation William F. Reilly! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad and Virginia

PHOTO/MARGO WAGNER VéloCity is a bicycle cooperative on the corner of Mount Vernon and Custis avenues. Alexandria Times’ Cause of the Month Alexandria bike sales We are United boom during pandemic for Clean Water Retailers predict Buck’s nerves were quick- Christian Myers, co-found- impending bicycle ly soothed when the bicycle er of VéloCity Bicycle Cooper- We all love the Potomac shortage industry began booming in ative, a bicycle rehabilitation River. Join Potomac BY MARGO WAGNER early spring. He moved his shop located on Mount Ver- Conservancy to stand business from a converted non Avenue, said he’s seen a up for clean water. Ever since the corona- USPS truck into a storage unit similar sentiment among his virus pandemic hit North- to expand his workspace and clients. ern Virginia, residents have prevent crowds from forming “Because people are sit- Become a friend of the Potomac River! been spotting more bicycles around his truck. Buck went ting at home alone and can't Visit: www.potomac.org/act-local to stay connect- zipping around Alexandria’s from servicing three to four go to work, everybody wants ed to the river, and join the fight for clean water. streets and careening down bikes a day to fixing 14. to get outside and do some- local bike paths. “I think we're doing about thing,” Myers said. Alexandrians have been two or three times normal VéloCity had an increase in flocking to bicycle shops in business levels right now,” bicycle sales this season, and recent months, looking to Buck said. business heated up earlier than stay fit, avoid public trans- Lifelong Alexandria res- usual. Typically, peak bicycle portation and have fun while ident Bobby Mahoney pur- season is May through mid-Ju- social distancing. As a result chased a bicycle for his ly, Myers said. This year, peak of the increased demand, 6-year-old daughter when season started in March, and bike shops are among the few her school went remote. He business has hummed steadily retailers that have flourished thought socially distanced along since, he said. Become a leader! during the pandemic. kindergarten should include “Everyone is having a Visit: www.potomac.org/events to register for Handy Bikes LLC owner learning how to read and how hard time trying to meet the the June 24th online Volunteer Leader Training. Peter Buck has seen the in- to ride a bike. His daughter demands,” Myers said. “This crease in demand for bikes enjoyed biking so much, Ma- is one of the first times in firsthand. But at the begin- honey purchased bicycles for a long time where demand ning of the pandemic, Buck the entire family, including outweighed supply.” was worried his bicycle repair his sister, and rides with his The increase in demand business would not survive. children during his free time. for bicycles combined with “We were very nervous “It was really part of the the slowing of bicycle and that we were going to have to routine that I needed to get bicycle part production over- shut down completely, or at off of my computer and out- seas has made it difficult to best that business was going side, and it made me feel to be super slow,” Buck said. young again,” Mahoney said. SEE BIKES | 11 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 18, 2020 | 11

PHOTOS/MARGO WAGNER Top left: At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Handy Bikes LLC moved into a storage unit off of Route One. Bottom left: Handy Bikes LLC employee Sam Pitcabage fixes the chain on a bicycle. Right: Handy Bikes LLC has implemented new safety procedures including wearing masks with customers and disinfecting bikes.

BIKES FROM | 10 and colors that might other- going to have bikes, we will,” bicycles they are servicing. pect it could continue for at wise be hard to find. But even Myers said. “It's a pretty narrow spot least two more months. Har- restock, Myers said. Produc- with expanded stock, Harlow However, because of the and bikes are pretty person- low also expects to see more tion halted in many Asian has seen beginner and lower pandemic, VéloCity has few- al. A lot of it is just making people turning to cycling factories in January and Feb- end bicycles sell out, causing er workers who can refurbish sure that we're not doing instead of going to group ruary and was not able to re- the entry point for the mar- bikes. unassisted browsing. Folks fitness classes or boarding sume full capacity production ket to creep up. In addition to working come in and we want to make a crowed Metro train in the until April. Harlow advised bicy- overtime to meet the de- sure that we have an employ- age of coronavirus. “We’re finding that a lot cle customers not to worry mand, local bicycle shops ee to deal with every custom- As for Buck, he said he of things are just totally out too much about looking for have also increased sanita- er personally,” Harlow said. hopes new bikers fall in love across the industry. Things the perfect bicycle. Instead, tion and implemented new Looking forward, Myers with the sport and stay rid- that you would normally take he recommended finding a safety precautions. VéloCity and Harlow are unsure how ing even after the pandemic. for granted, like cages and good bike that will suit your is requiring appointments, long the demand for bicycles [email protected] kickstands,” Conte’s Bike Shop needs and buying it, because allowing only one custom- is going to last, but they ex- store manager Bill Harlow said. it might be difficult to get a er in the store at a time and Both Myers and Harlow bike later in the season. limiting hours. Handy Bikes afé by Day, agreed that it could be dif- VéloCity has had an eas- LLC is requiring staff to wear TM C ficult to find a bicycle until ier time stocking bicycles masks, wash their hands fre- Wine & Food Lovers September or October. because the shop sells re- quently and wipe bikes down Paradise By Night! To meet the demand, furbished bikes and does not after they get dropped off Conte’s Bike Shop has worked rely on new bicycles manu- and before they get picked with its other locations and factured overseas. up. Similarly, Conte’s Bike expanded its online pres- “We have a surplus of Shop is limiting the number ence. This allows employees bikes in our warehouse. of customers in the store and to source particular models When everybody else is not frequently disinfecting the 207 King Street • mysonomacellar.com • 703-566-9867 12 |JUNE 18, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES FINANCE Navigating COVID-19 financially BY JOE COLLUM AND SHANNON ROWAN

The coronavirus crisis re- quires all that we have to offer – perseverance, patience, compassion and empathy – to guide clients and col- leagues, while also caring for our loved ones. This situation has intro- duced unprecedented financial challenges and hardships for both individuals and businesses. You name it: Synchro- nized market volatility, economic standstill, interest rate collapse, massive government intervention, energy upheav- al, and so on, have defined this economic downturn. Most of us have adjust- ed countless aspects of our lives in order to navigate more effectively the impact of COVID-19. Some of these changes may inform and in- FILE IMAGE fluence the future. We are taking this opportunity to for many activities typical- telemedicine, we have found share a few suggestions. ly done in person. For some new ways to forge ahead. people, this has required a While it has been avail- Develop capabilities learning curve along with the able for many years, some for managing your acquisition or upgrade of tech- of our customers began us- JOE SHANNON finances online nology capabilities. Whether ing online banking for the COLLUM ROWAN The most widespread working from home, video first time during the past change brought on by the pan- conferencing with family and few months of being home- via an online application. finances and likely helped demic is a transition to online friends or receiving care by bound. Businesses sought And, of course, investors ease some anxiety. assistance through the Pay- nervously kept watch over check Protection Program their investments via on- Consider engaging loans made available by the line access. These resources financial professionals Coronavirus Aid, Relief, allowed people to remain and Economic Security Act better connected to their SEE FINANCE | 13

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865 students graduated in 2020, our largest graduating class ever. 569 students indicated they will be attending college or university in the fall. 22 students indicated their intentions to join the military. 39 have accepted jobs in the workforce.

• The T.C. Williams Band earned the "Virginia Honor Band" designation based on Superior ratings at Marching Band and Concert Band Assessments. This is the first time the band has reached this level since 1988, 32 years ago.

• The Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team won the 2019-2020 Gunston District Championship.

• The Ice Hockey Team won the 2019-2020 Capital Scholastic Hockey League Championship.

• The Boys’ & Girls’ Indoor Track team won the 2019-2020 Gunston District Championship.

• The Wrestling Team won the 2019-2020 Alexandria City Wrestling Championship.

• The Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Team won the 2019-2020 Gunston District Championship.

• The Field Hockey Team won the 2019-2020 Gunston District Championship.

• The Varsity Cheerleading Team won the 2019-2020 Gunston District Championship.

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Leah M. Nickelsburg became a Journalism students and Theogony writers National Merit Scholar award- Lauren Larsen and Bridgette Adu-Wadier were ed $2,500 along with the inducted to the National Scholastic Press Asso- students indicated they will be attending college or university in the fall. prestigious academic honor. ciation Honor Roll of Student Journalists. Leah will be attending Duke University and hopes to pur- Nicole Rosario-Flores, a students indicated their intentions to join the military. sue a career in academia. cadet from T.C. Williams' Junior Reserve Officer Riley M. Casagrande and Training (JROTC) Pro- have accepted jobs in the workforce. James S. Grimes reached gram, was selected to the semi final stage, mak- accompany Senator Tim ing it down to the last Kaine to the 2020 Presiden- 16,000 of 1.5 million ap- tial State of the Union Address. • The T.C. Williams Band earned the "Virginia Honor Band" designation based on Superior ratings at Marching Band plicants from 21,000 high and Concert Band Assessments. This is the first time the band has reached this level since 1988, 32 years ago. schools nationwide. Mathieu Zahlan was ap- plauded by Sen. Kaine • The Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team won the 2019-2020 Gunston District Championship. Two of our seniors, Wilmer Carran- after submitting a speech za and Madeleine Allen, were to the lawmaker’s ‘Every- • The Ice Hockey Team won the 2019-2020 Capital Scholastic Hockey League Championship. awarded Posse Scholarships body’s the Graduation worth $250,000. Wilmer, Speaker’ contest. Mathieu’s • The Boys’ & Girls’ Indoor Track team won the 2019-2020 Gunston District Championship. who spoke no English until outstanding submission was he was 8 years old, went on one of the first to be selected and highlighted on • The Wrestling Team won the 2019-2020 Alexandria City Wrestling Championship. to become a star student at his Facebook page. T.C. This year he also served as • The Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Team won the 2019-2020 Gunston District Championship. student rep to the School Board. Madeleine will attend the University of Wiscon- • The Field Hockey Team won the 2019-2020 Gunston District Championship. sin-Madison in the fall and Wilmer is heading to Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. Both are look- • The Varsity Cheerleading Team won the 2019-2020 Gunston District Championship. ing to major in Computer Science. TITAN STRONG! “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” – Helen Keller Congratulations T.C Williams Class of 2020 Christine Garner '79, Coach Jim Garner '79, Taylor '09 & Morgan '11 16 |JUNE 18, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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BY ANNABELLE REITMAN, ED.D.

Given the present situation, job interviews are frequently being conducted re- motely. Job seekers who are 50 and older may be familiar with applications like Zoom and FaceTime from chats with family and friends. However, they may not be aware of business platforms, such as Microsoft Media. The City of Alexandria's Workforce Development Cen- ter is supporting older job seekers by helping them prepare for virtual interviewing. The following recommenda- tions can help to successful- ly prepare candidates to use meeting apps for job interview purposes.

Prepare Prior to the scheduled interview, identify the application the employer will use. If FILE PHOTO it is unfamiliar, learn about and practice using it until terview as you would for an movements, facial expres- and formal job interviews. you are comfortable. actual face-to-face one. Re- sions and general composure. This is not a social situation, view organization data, re- but a work one. Avoid falling ANNABELLE Do a trial run quired skills and experienc- Consider your setting into a casual manner during REITMAN Before the interview, test es, what you bring to the job, Assess the space you are the video call. This can par- edgeable about its benefits, all your equipment to ensure answers to potential ques- using for the interview – the ticularly happen when asked and mature job seekers will be everything works well. tions, etc. lighting, the look of the back- about personal or profes- more at ease and accepting of ground, etc. Are you alone? Is sional characteristics, such this recruitment tool. Look the part Have supplies a TV or music on? How neat as strengths and weakness- To learn more about pre- Dress business appropri- Have your resume at hand is the space? Make sure you es, achievements and prob- paring for a video interview ately and for success from to refer to. Also, have avail- are not interrupted during lem-solving abilities. or for support with your job head to toe. Remember, able note paper, a pen and a the interview and that there It is likely that once the search, contact the Work- this is a real interview even glass of water. are no distractions. country returns to “normal force Development Center at though it is not in person. living,” video job interviewing 703-746-6046 or go to wdc. Watch your body lan- Keep it formal will be fully integrated into alexandriava.gov. Treat it as a normal guage Understand that a differ- the recruitment and hiring interview Be aware of your body lan- ence exists between informal procedures. Human resourc- The writer is a career Prepare for a virtual in- guage. Consider your hand chats with family and friends es staff will be more knowl- management strategist. 18 |JUNE 18, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES HOMES Heating & Air Conditioning Set the right tone for a 703-683-1996 sound night’s sleep Celebrating 40 Years in Alexandria

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Williams should be removed from Alexandria’s only high school. - Thomas Jefferson The three-part series Jim McElhatton wrote in the Alexandria Times about attempts to integrate the city’s public schools back in the late 1950s (see alextimes.com, search McElhatton) made it abundantly clear that then-superintendent T.C. Williams was an ardent segregationist. We said then, and repeat now, that a school with a 78 percent mi- nority population should not bear the name of a documented racist. It seems a shame that a romanticized Disney movie, “Remember the Titans,” has led some people to argue that Williams’ name should remain on the school in perpetuity. We understand that there are difficulties involved in changing the name of a school, both emotional and practical. For alumni in particular, and also current students of the school, a name change will be unsettling. When people are asked “Where did you go to school?” they won’t know which name to give – and neither the old name nor the new one, whatever it is, will feel right. There’s also a monetary cost involved in a name change and the rebranding that will become necessary. Both the financial and emotional costs of a name change are real. But in light of the nationwide movement for equity following George Your Views Floyd’s killing by a white police officer, those reasons no longer jus- tify keeping the name of T.C. Williams on the school. Let’s have the discussion this summer, let the school board de- Rename T.C. Williams High School cide on a new name and have that name in place when school re- To the editor: Jefferson Davis. opens this fall. The new name that adorns the school is less import- Given the recent developments in our Cook also represented Richmond in the ant than getting the current name off of the school. nation and our region, it would seem to first state convention of African Ameri- If the school board wants to play it safe and not offend anyone, be a good time to think about re-naming cans, one that met in Alexandria. He was they can go bland like city council did in declining to attach a name to T.C. Williams High School, given the un- named a vice president and asked to write the new section of Waterfront Park and simply rename it Alexandria abashed racist who bore that name. the convention's address to the public. High School. For those concerned about the legacy of In 1869, Cook attended the National Attaching a name to the school would be more meaningful though. the football team, the mascot name should Convention of the Colored Men of Amer- Options include the placeholder name on a petition being circulat- remain “The Titans.” A name change in it- ica in the District of Columbia and was ed, Tubman-Chavez, which would enable the initials T.C. to remain. self brings challenges as there are many elected to the national executive commit- Two potential candidates are mentioned in letters to the editor on the Alexandrians, male and female, worthy of tee. Later the same year, he was elected as following pages: The Rev. Fields Cook and Jerry “Sarge” Murray, and the honor. I would like to add one name of a delegate to the Colored National Labor Petey Jones has also been proposed. an individual into consideration that has Union that also met in D.C. We have another potential name to add to the list – Miller High not heretofore received the attention he In 1870, Cook and his wife moved to School – honoring three prominent black Alexandrians: Helen Mill- deserves: The Rev. Fields Cook. Alexandria where he initially worked as er, Melvin Miller and his wife Eula Miller. Cook was the first pastor of Alex- an agent for the local Freedman's Sav- Helen Miller advocated for the rights of black residents to be andria’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, cur- ings and Trust Company bank. After hired into the city’s fire and police departments. She also picketed rently the spiritual home of many of the serving for a time as pastor of the Al- the all-white Alexandria Boys Club to admit black children. Her ef- city’s best-known citizens, a leader of exandria’s Third Baptist Church, Cook forts played a large role in the eventual merger of that club with the the black community here and earlier became founding pastor of Ebenezer all-black Olympic Boys Club. The City of Alexandria conducted an in Richmond, and a tireless civil rights Baptist, a post he held until his death in oral history interview with Helen Miller in 1999, which can be read activist. Born a slave, by 1850 he had January 1897, at age 77. He is buried in at https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/historic/info/histo- bought his freedom and was running a Alexandria’s Bethel Cemetery. ry/OralHistoryMillerHelen.pdf. restaurant in a Richmond hotel. There is much more to be learned Melvin Miller was one of the “Secret Seven,” a group formed After the Civil War, Cook was ordained about this outstanding American leader, during the civil rights era and composed of men who were seen as a Baptist minister and led protests against whose reputation unfortunately has faded leaders in Alexandria’s black community. Melvin Miller often served abuses to freed blacks at the hands of in time. Surely Fields Cook is a name that as the group’s spokesman. It is widely believed in Alexandria that Richmond municipal police and federal should be among those considered to re- the city pledged to the Secret Seven to never install lights at T.C. troops. Committed to racial equality, he place T. C. Williams. Williams High School. was one of five African-American men -Jack Sullivan, A civil rights attorney, Melvin Miller worked for many years at the appointed to the grand jury that indicted Alexandria federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and its pre- decessor agency. He also served on the board, including many years The opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers only and do not reflect the views, nor receive the endorsement, of the Alexandria Times. SEE OUR VIEW | 24 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 18, 2020 | 23

My View | Audrey P. Davis Police review Say his name board is a bad idea “How shall integrity face oppression? What ated a culture that infuses America with life to- To the editor: shall honesty do in the face of deception, decency day. Their contributions to science, literature, I read with dismay that the Alexandria City Council in the face of insult, self-defense before blows? art, music and food ensure that each day Amer- approved a proposal to establish a community police re- How shall desert and accomplishment meet de- icans benefit from, enjoy and have their lives view board. Why is the council creating a board to over- spising, detraction, and lies? What shall virtue made easier due to African American intellect see the police when here in Alexandria we do not have do to meet brute force? There are so many an- and creativity. Today, Americans will not stand the same problems as Minnesota, New York and other swers and so contradictory; and such differenc- for more black lives jettisoned due to hate. states? es for those on the one hand who meet questions The Alexandria Black History Museum This community and the police coexist peacefully. I similar to this once a year or once a decade, and follows in the footsteps of sister museums have been a resident of Alexandria for the last 13 years those who face them hourly and daily.” related to African American history and cul- so I can speak to that. I have only positive things to say – W. E. B. Dubois (1868-1963) ture. The ABHM values a history that has about our police officers. Besides, creating this com- been ignored, distorted and undervalued. pletely unnecessary board will only increase the budget. George Perry Floyd, Jr. (Oct. 14, 1973 – The ABHM staff strives to give voice to the Councilman Mo Seifeldein proposed that the review May 25, 2020) voiceless. We work to preserve what has been board be composed of, among others, "community mem- 8 minutes and 46 seconds torn down, tossed aside and purposely de- bers, teenagers, teenagers of color." Say his name stroyed. The ABHM is a safe and What do these people know about police work? What George Floyd’s life mattered. welcoming place to gather and are their qualifications or training to oversee the police, His life story matters. His mur- speak truth to power when the and in the case of teenagers to oversee anything at all? der matters. He became part of a world moves backward instead I find it extremely worrisome that teenagers who may horrible trinity on May 25 when of forward. have not even finished their education will be making his killing came shortly after the Without early African Amer- decisions about government. murders of Breonna Taylor and ican institutions, like the Hamp- The police department already receives oversight Ahmaud Arbery. This trinity is ton University Museum which from the Human Rights Commission. They are carrying just the most recent example of opened in 1868, and hundreds out their duties with respect and care for all residents re- America’s horrible legacy of ra- of other African American mu- gardless of race or color. Other communities in the Unit- cial terror deaths. In the span of seums, historical societies and ed States could very well learn from them about how to a few weeks, these three deaths AUDREY P. organizations, we would have patrol a city without incidents. Alexandria police officers tragically highlight what many DAVIS never reached September 2016, do not need additional oversight. ignore and choose not to see – when the Smithsonian Institu- -Laura Perez, that racism is ingrained in American society. tion opened the National Museum of African Alexandria Technology permits individuals to docu- American History and Culture to the public. ment in real-time their life stories, and cap- It's a national site that reminds the world ev- ture history in the making. For many, these ery day that black lives matter. videos share the best of our lives and the as- No longer will African American history Appomattox statue is pirational. For African Americans, technology be in the words of Preservation Virginia “… gives us the ability to share our grim reality. suppressed, excluded, misrepresented and un- part of city’s history The power of video permits many to see dervalued …” All keepers of African American what African Americans have reported for heritage pledge to forever say George Floyd’s To the editor: generations – black and white lives do not name, preserve the history he represents and I was surprised that the city and so many Alexandria have the same currency in America. For years, educate the public about the millions of bril- residents could no longer tolerate the presence of the there have been too many videos of lives cut liant minds lost to hate in America. Appomattox statue on Washington Street. Opposition short for living while black. Many African George Floyd is one man. A man who ig- to the statue was based on the false assumption that its Americans died before George Floyd and there nited a movement with the words “I can’t presence showed support for the Confederacy or the val- have been others killed since his murder. It breathe.” It is time for all of America to take a ues of the Old South. That view is mistaken. must stop now! breath and fight in his memory. Fight to make After all, the city currently provides important finan- As America and the world finally appear to this world a better place, so no African Ameri- cial support for Freedom House, the former headquarters be “woke” to the damage of systemic racism, can ever has to plead, “I can’t breathe.” of a domestic slave trading firm in Alexandria, but no- museums and cultural institutions must lead body believes that by doing so the city is supporting the the charge to make history more inclusive. The writer is director of the Alexandria Black institution of slavery. To the contrary, Freedom House Many museums have pledged to preserve the History Museum. The Office of Historic stands as a valuable reminder of the city's painful past history of this moment so that Americans Alexandria, through the ABHM, is documenting and provides an opportunity for Alexandrians to exam- can learn from our mistakes. Cultural insti- stories from this moment in American history. ine and learn from it. The same would have been true by tutions are an important catalyst for change. Please consider donating protest placards, leaving the Appomattox statue in place. For centuries African American lives were buttons, stickers, artwork and t-shirts. We In short, there is nothing contradictory about recog- not their own. Held in bondage, their labor hope you will also work with us to tell your nizing and acknowledging a symbol of Alexandria's his- and intellect were used to help build this na- stories through our Oral History Program. torical past even as we continue to strive to overcome it. tion. Then these black bodies were jettisoned Please visit The Legacy of George Floyd: -C.J. Wenk, when no longer needed. Documenting Alexandria’s Response for Alexandria Still, African Americans survived. They cre- more information on this new initiative. 24 |JUNE 18, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Don’t pass misguided gun policy Protests are a millennial moment To the editor: City leaders are ignoring Alex- To the editor: turs: “We still have a lot of work to do As a native of Alexandria and a andria’s history: A man went on a Protests across the United States to ensure all of Alexandria's history gun owner with a concealed hand- shooting rampage at the Eugene should be seen as more than just is told,” Mayor Justin Wilson opined. gun permit, I believe that city Simpson ballfield on June 14, 2017 demonstrations against overly ag- “Why aren't we telling the real truth council’s proposed anti-gun ordi- and tried to murder Congressman gressive policing, but also of millenni- about the history of Alexandria?” nance will infringe upon my free- Steve Scalise, Senator Rand Paul al push-back against one of the baby Councilor John Chapman asked. doms. What right does the City of and others. Average citizens do not boomers’ singular achievements – the The answer is that, while spending Alexandria have to take away the have Special Agent Police details drastic crime reduction of the past two a quarter of a billion dollars for a new right of self-defense? Gun rights to protect themselves. Kentucky decades pursuant to implementation of Metro station that developers want, are human rights. Gun rights are Senator Rand Paul told MSNBC: the “Broken Windows Theory” whose city council has not appropriated women's rights. “Everybody probably would have originators and supporters are primar- funds to tell our history during all the The right to self-defense is es- died except for the fact that the ily baby boomers. time these two have served on it: City pecially important right now, as Capitol Hill police were there, and The places which have taken past hall waited until Gov. Ralph Northam lawless looters and criminals as- the only reason they were there protests to heart and changed to less (D-VA) gave it a grant to reimburse sault bystanders and damage and was because we had a member of assertive methods of policing, such as the cost of buying the Freedom House burn buildings in Virginia and [House] leadership on our team.” Baltimore, have seen homicides rise. from the Urban League; the Freedmen across the nation. The city does Under the proposed ordinance, Unlike in past incidents of overly and Contrabands Cemetery was paid not have the right to complete- ordinary citizens would have no aggressive policing where the subject for by impact funds from the Woodrow ly ban law-abiding citizens from protection from the gunman or died, Minneapolis’ mayor immediately Wilson Bridge construction. possessing guns in government other criminals on city property. fired four police officers – no dithering Does city hall think that it is mean- buildings, parks, recreation and Alexandria has an MS-13 prob- waiting for investigation results or dis- ingfully supporting these examples of community centers and at permit- lem. MS-13 gang members have ciplinary hearings – and prosecutors “ensur(ing) all of Alexandria’s history ted events and adjoining streets. raped, kidnapped and killed in the brought homicide charges against the is told” because it mows the ceme- City officials rushed this ordi- city, specifically in city parks – Four officer who suffocated the subject. tery’s lawn? nance through during a pandemic Mile Run and Beverley parks. There There is no compelling justifica- How does removing a statue, noted without sufficient public hearings continues to be gang violence and tion for the protesting and rioting we for its artistic excellence, portraying an or meetings. It is also not support- unsolved murders in the city, yet are seeing, unless there were some ul- event in our history and commemorat- ed by data. When asked on June 11 council’s solution is to allow crimi- terior agenda such as millennials trying those who died during their service, and 12, respectively, the Alexan- nals to have weapons and take guns ing to overthrow baby boomer domi- not tell our history? How is it not “the dria Sheriff’s Office and Police De- away from law-abiding citizens. nance of the levers of civic power. That real truth” as if the names inscribed partment could not produce any The city should not provide a long-standing artworks have been van- into the pedestal were not real persons? statistics on: safe haven for this notorious gang dalized, fear of which led to the Appo- How does telling less of our history by (1) The number of crimes com- and other criminals by banning mattox Statue having to be removed to removing a statue move us toward as- mitted by CHP holders; or guns on city property. protect it, clearly suggests these millen- suring all of Alexandria’s history is told? (2) How this ordinance will pre- Women carry weapons to be nial protestors are targeting society’s We should worry where this all will vent any crimes on city property. prepared because crime happens foundations. lead. The city has no record of in Alexandria. Women have been City hall’s comments on the stat- -Dino Drudi, crimes, arrests or convictions for harassed, assaulted and raped ue’s removal are appalling non sequi- Alexandria acts committed by CHP holders on city trails. However, this or- on city property. Thus, the city is dinance will deny women from targeting a group that is crime- their fundamental right of having free and statistically helpful in a firearm. In quite the opposite of Remembering ‘Sarge’ Murray preventing crime and violence the council’s assertion, women do To the editor: local businesses through the Park- while neglecting the rise of violent Thank you for your thoughtful er-Gray Civic Association, Murray crime in Alexandria. SEE GUN POLICY | 27 obituary of Jerry “Sarge” Murray in inspired by example. Even as the the June 4 edition of the Alexandria neighborhood changed around him, Times. As the obituary rightly points Murray remained a powerful pres- OUR VIEW FROM | 22 tually became head of the Northern out, Murray and his restaurant, on the ence of unity, welcoming young and Virginia Community College’s Ear- corner of North Fayette and Queen old, native Alexandrians and new- as chair, of the Alexandria Housing ly Childhood Education Program. streets, were anchors of the Park- comers alike. and Redevelopment Authority. We think all three Millers er-Gray neighborhood for decades. In 2005, Murray transitioned from Eula Miller, Melvin’s wife, was are greatly deserving of having Unlike other legends of Park- business owner to landlord, but he a leading Alexandrian in her own their names adorn an Alexandria er-Gray, such as political dynamos didn’t leave the community behind. right. According to Alexandria school. But removing the old name Eudora Lyles and Helen Miller, Murray On Tuesdays and Saturdays for the Living Legends, to which Eula and is more important than which de- was not an activist in the traditional decade after Sergeant’s Restaurant Melvin Miller were named in 2009 serving Alexandrian is chosen as sense. What made him such a power- closed, he would hold court next to (https://alexandrialegends.org/ the new namesake. ful example of inclusion and unity was the old jukebox, dispensing wisdom eula-melvin-miller/), Eula Miller It’s finally, at long last, time his dedication to community. and kindness to all who were lucky earned her master’s degree in ed- for the name T.C. Williams to be Be it sponsoring youth sports enough to have known him. ucation from George Washington removed from its place of promi- teams, mentoring customers or -William Cromley, University, taught school and even- nence in Alexandria. supporting his neighbors and other Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OUT OF THE ATTIC JUNE 18, 2020 | 25

The Appomattox Denise Dunbar The sudden removal of Al- south from Duke to Oronoco law from removal by any Publisher & Executive Editor [email protected] exandria’s Confederate mon- streets, weaving five miles “council or municipal power ument, Appomattox, on June through town. or authority.” It is important Missy Schrott 2 has led to conversations For the white communi- to note this law was passed Editor about its meaning. Since its ty filling the streets for the by the same legislature that [email protected] unveiling, this monument unveiling, this monument supported segregation. Margaret Stevens has always carried vastly dif- carried multiple meanings. With a new law allowing Sales Director ferent meanings to different It was an opportunity to re- removal by governments [email protected] people. For African Ameri- member the Confederate sol- taking effect on July 1, the Patrice V. Culligan cans, Appomattox represent- diers who died. It was also, City of Alexandria had be- Publisher Emerita ed a past of bondage and was however, a large-scale cele- gun working with the United [email protected] a reminder that resisting the bration of the “Lost Cause,” a Daughters of the Confeder- EDITORIAL status quo carried potential- public reframing of the Civil acy, the private owners of ly fatal consequences. War. This mythology formed the monument, to remove Cody Mello-Klein On May 24, 1861, Alex- almost immediately after the the statue and pedestal in Reporter & Photographer [email protected] andria’s 800-troop garrison war, reshaping history that is July. In the end, however, it mustered in front of the Ly- even taught today. was not law that caused the Margo Wagner ceum on the corner of Prince At its heart, it claims the monument’s removal, but Intern [email protected] and Washington streets and South was defending states’ a swell of protests after the marched out of town before rights, not slavery. Whites FILE PHOTO murder of George Floyd that ADVERTISING the Union’s occupying force in both the North and the The Appomattox statue. continue to demand reform Margaret Stevens arrived. Twenty-eight years South eagerly embraced this and an end to systemic white [email protected] later to the day, a large part mythology, allowing the na- local politics and estab- supremacy. of the white community tion to unify around shared lished a second-class sta- On June 1, the UDC re- Marty DeVine [email protected] gathered at that same corner ideas of patriotism while tus for African Americans quested a permit to remove to celebrate the unveiling of enabling systemic white su- through segregation and the statue the following Patrice V. Culligan the Confederate monument premacy to continue. public policing. day. On June 2 at 6:30 a.m. [email protected] Appomattox. At the monument’s un- In the decade after the the statue that had stood Tina Franco Emphasizing white uni- veiling, Capt. R. Travers monument’s unveiling, white for 131 years was gone, tak- Office Administrator ty, both within the South Daniel opened the festivities mobs publicly murdered Jo- en to a private location by [email protected] and the nation, speeches saying: “Let us hope … not seph McCoy and Benjamin its owners. The pedestal that day glorified men from one individual will remain Thomas in racially motivat- will be moved in July and GRAPHIC DESIGN all walks of life fighting to- disfranchised – not one will ed lynchings. As the new the street changed to re- Lyvian Sieg gether, “animated by the stand an alien in the land of century began, Alexandria’s move the circle. [email protected] same devotion to duty, love his birth …” This statement African Americans contin- Removing the statue does of State, and hope of in- did not need to mention race ued fighting against racism not erase the past, but it does CONTRIBUTORS dependence…” The police, to make clear it referred only and segregation, while liv- add a new chapter to Alex- Luke Anderson fire companies, Alexandria to white, and male, South- ing in the shadow of a mon- andria’s story. One where we Mara Benner Light Infantry and Confed- erners. ument sanctioning their begin to come to terms with Alexa Epitropoulos erate veterans locally and For the more than 6,000 second-class status. This our shared past and value all Kim Gilliam from around the region African American residents monument was a constant Alexandrians, honoring the Elizabeth Holm marched in uniform through of Alexandria, this occasion reminder of the violently full diversity of people who streets lined with Confeder- was nothing to celebrate. broken promises of basic hu- call this city home. Sarah Liu ate and United States flags. The Jim Crow era had al- man rights. Louise Krafft The parade route stretched ready begun. In 1871, the Until new legislation was Out of the Attic is Jim McElhatton east-west from Fairfax to conservative Democratic passed this year, the monu- provided by the Office of Dr. Vivek Sinha Payne streets and north- party regained control of ment was protected by state Historic Alexandria. Jordan Wright

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[email protected] or liams did they learn about because it puts us in a dan- BAR #2020-00271 PG make public comments through who the school’s namesake FILE PHOTO gerous space when we say Request for partial demolition the conference call on the day was or what he did. Thomas Chambliss Williams. that we need these statues at 309 North Patrick Street of the hearing. “I went to Lyles-Crouch down because they reflect Applicant: Jay Zelaya [Traditional Academy] in ularly for the Scholarship a segregationist and rac- For reasonable disability the school system and we Fund of Alexandria,” Former ism but it’s OK to keep this Due to the COVID-19 Pandem- accommodation, contact Jackie learned about [their] history Mayor Bill Euille, who gradu- school [name] because we ic emergency, the July 1, 2020 Cato at jackie.cato@alexandria- … And then, of course, I went ated T.C. in 1968, said. went there,” Harris said. meeting of the Board of Archi- va.gov or 703.746.3810, Virginia to G.W. [Middle School], and There is already a portion Petition organizers said tectural Review (BAR) is being Relay 711. it’s George Washington,” De- of the high school’s alum- they are hopeful about their held electronically pursuant to vendorf said. “But then it was ni base who did not attend chances of renaming T.C. Virginia Code Section 2.2- Old and Historic Alexandria just kind of radio silence for school in the new building, Williams, based on what 3708.2(A)(3), the Continuity of District (OHAD); Parker – Gray who T.C. Williams was. No which opened in 2007, and they have heard from ACPS Government ordinance adopted District (PG) one ever mentioned why we feel disconnected from the Superintendent Gregory by the City Council on April 18, had that name, and I didn’t school community. A name Hutchings Ed.D. and school 2020 or Sections 4-0.00(g) in For further information, call know who he was, or that he change could further sev- board members. Supporters HB29 and HB30 to undertake the Department of Planning & was a past superintendent, er those former students’ acknowledged that renam- essential business. BAR board Zoning at 703.746.4666 or visit until the conversation came connections, and level of ing the school is a symbol- members and staff are partic- alexandriava.gov/dockets. up a couple weeks ago.” support to the Scholarship ic gesture that could mean Some supporters of the Fund, Euille said. more meaningful change current name, primarily “These are folks that you down the road for a school alumni, distinguish between would normally count on to that still has academic seg- the legacy of T.C. Williams be supporters of the Schol- regation, Devendorf said. the man and the legacy of arship Fund or any other “Everything in regard Ad Network T.C. Williams the school. activity, and they’ve pulled to the statue and the school “[The school has] got the back over the years, which name, that’s symbolism,” strong support of the cit- is most unfortunate,” Euille Harris said. “That doesn’t izenry and the rest of the said. “If there was a name change the life of the individ- community. I just think if change and you didn’t have uals in this city that have been we change the name at this something you could relate separated and disregarded to stage, we’ll lose a lot of those to, show your grandchildren a certain degree. It has to start positive gains and that sup- … it will have an impact.” with policy – and real policy.” port in the future, partic- Harris said that there are [email protected] 28 |JUNE 18, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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