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“The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.” – William Penn Edelman Examines Hidden Leaders of Social Change See Page 27 • Celebrating 49 Years of Service • Serving More Than 50,000 African American Readers Throughout The Metropolitan Area / Vol. 49, No.24 Mar. 27 - Apr. 2, 2014 Events Around Town for the Festival!

District residents and tourists alike, are looking forward to the upcoming National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade which will take place on Saturday, April 12 along Constitution Avenue in Northwest. Meanwhile, a number of events throughout the festival will provide an opportunity to enjoy various cuisines, music and art. See Story on Page 28. /Photo by Ron Engle for the National Cherry Blossom Festival Deadline Nears for Health Care Enrollment for insurance under President as many individuals as possible Benefit Exchange Authority in The president and officials in Signup Drive Barack Obama’s signature health before the Monday, March 31, Northwest. his administration said they’re Locations Include care law, recruiters in the District cut off date. “The young people, the seeking as many as seven million Laundromats, Lounges are leaving no stone unturned. “Our philosophy is to take it young invincibles, we are taking individuals to sign up for insur- Workers and volunteers are to the streets, take it to places of it to them at the nightclubs, at ance under the Affordable Care By Stacy M. Brown targeting young people, partic- work, where people eat, drink, the sports bars and where they Act, or ACA. WI Contributing Writer ularly those between the ages and pray,” said Dr. Linda Whar- go after they leave the clubs,” Obama has recruited bas- of 18 and 34, by going to Laun- ton-Boyd, Ph.D., the director of Wharton-Boyd said. “We feel ketball greats Magic Johnson, With just days remaining be- dromats, college campuses and External Affairs and Stakeholder pretty good about our outreach fore the deadline to sign up even bars in an effort to enroll Engagement at the DC Health methods.” See INSURANCE on Page 9

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In recognition of The Washington Informer’s 50th Anniversary in October 2014, we are looking back at some of the newsworthy moments we covered in D.C. history. Patricia Roberts Harris, who served as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and RELIGION Community Development and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare under President Jimmy Carter, also ran an Lyndia Grant’s Religion Column unsuccessful bid for D.C. mayor in 1982 against incumbent Mayor Marion Barry. Harris, who also served as Dean of Howard Page 39 University Law School and professor at GW National Law Center, died from breast cancer on March 23, 1985. A school in Ward 8 is named in her honor. /WI Archives

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By Tia Carol Jones law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said. www.washingtoninformer.com WI Staff Writer had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow D.C.’s Firstsense of uniformityMother in the way wants to see implemented are Visit our updated Web site ByWhen Sam P.K.L.Y. Marlow's Collins 23-year- domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, old daughter told her the father and give us your comments WI Contributing Writer survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families of her daughter threatened her “She's using her own personal @sampkcollins to intervene on behalf of a vic- for a chance to win a gift from life, and the life of their child, story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assess- The Washington Informer she knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further Friends, family, colleagues, and done. Out of her frustration said about Marlow. training for law enforcement communitywith law enforcement's members honored handling the life Email comments to: Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protec- andof thelegacy situation, of Virginia she E. decidedHayes Wil to- who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counsel- rburke@ liams,start knownthe Saving as D.C.’s Promise First Mother, cam- “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. washingtoninformer.com duringpaign. a celebration of her life at a case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradi- local“It high seems school. to be a vicious cycle person can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must thatVirginia won't Williams, turn singer my and family moth- end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. erloose,” of former Marlow D.C. Mayor said. Anthony Marlow A. help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vic- Williams,shared herdied story in Los with Angeles the inaudi- Jan- logue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow uaryence after at a briefthe illness.District She wasHeights 87. Also present at the event was said. Domestic“She was aViolence great performer Symposium in ev- Mildred Muhammad, the ex- Marlow would also like to see eryon senseMay of7 atthe the word,” District said AnthonyHeights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Williams,Municipal 62. Center.“When she The was sympo- not on who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in thesium platform was orsponsored in front of byan audithe- utive life terms without parole public and private schools. 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Six the cycle of abuse in her family, whichinspired included by her performances own experiences, by the years in fear is a long time. It is and is confident the policies she Washingtonand those Performingof her grandmother, Arts Society not an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start that Childrenher mother of the and Gospel her Choirdaughter. and of,” she said. process. ChristianShe said Pickett every and time Erika she Williams, reads Mildred Muhammad said “I plan to take these policies to excerpts from her book, she still In Memoriam granddaughters of the late matriarch. Formerpeople D.C.who Mayor want Anthony to help Williams a Congressreceives a bookand ofimplore memories them about to Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, Sr. can not believe the words came Andrea Roane of WUSA9 served as hisdomestic mother Virginiaviolence E.victim Hayes Williamsmust changefrom civil our rights laws,” pioneer Marlow Rufus said. Wilhelmina J. Rolark from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poli- The Washington Informer Newspaper mistress of ceremonies for the two- “Catfish” Mayfield during a celebration of her life at the Duke Ellington won the 2007 National “Best the victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” THE WASHINGTON INFORMER hour program. School of the Arts in Northwest on Saturday, March 22. /Photo by Nancy InPUBLISHER Memoriam Books” Award. NEWSPAPER (ISSN#0741-9414) is After opening remarks from Roane that she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached Dr. CalvinDenise W. Rolark, Rolark Sr.Barnes “I was just 16-years-old when Shia published weekly on each Thursday. and Ellington Head of School Rory mode”. at [email protected] Wilhelmina J. Rolark my eye first blackened and my Periodicals postage paid at Washing- STAFF Pullens, the Rev. Lewis M. 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www.washingtoninformer.com The Washington Informer March 27, - April 2, 2014 5 WEEK OF MAR 27 TO APR 2 Black Facts March 27 The Soledad Brothers 1924 – The sensa- tional Jazz singer Sarah Vaughn was born on this day in Newark, New Jer- sey! 1970 – One of the nation’s most popular current pop stars, Mariah Carey, was born on this day in Long Island, New York. Her parents are of Irish/African American/ Venezuelan background. She lists as her favorite singers Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder.

March 28 1972 – The two surviv- ing Soledad Brothers are found not guilty by an all white jury in the alleged killing of a white guard at the California prison. despite the Constitutional guar- human life. One of his most fre- The other Soledad Brother, rev- antee. African Americans did not quently repeated quotes: “There olutionary writer George Jack- achieve full voting rights in this must always be the continuing son, was killed during an August country until the mid-1960s. struggle to make the increasing 1971 Marin County Courthouse knowledge of the world bear escape attempt, which also led to March 31 fruit in [the form of] increased charges against college professor 1980 – Olympic legend Jesse understanding and the produc- and communist Angela Davis. Owens dies at 66 in Tucson, tion of human happiness.” Davis was also eventually acquit- Arizona. Owens won four track ted. and field gold medals at the 1936 April 2 Olympics in Berlin, Germany 1855 - John Mercer March 29 embarrassing German leader Langston, considered the first 1981 – Dr. Eric Williams, Adolph Hitler and undermining African American to be elected prime minister of Trinidad and his ideology of white Aryan su- to public office is elected clerk Tobago, dies in Port of Spain at periority. of Brownhelm, Ohio town ship. 79. Williams was a historian and 1932 - World famous African April 1 his classic work was “Capitalism American cowboy Willie “Bill” 1868 – Hampton University and Slavery.” Pickett died in Ponca, Oklaho- is founded during Reconstruc- ma, hospital of injuries sustained tion in Hampton, Virginia. The March 30 after he was kicked in the head 1870 – The 15th Amend- school is now one of the leading by a horse on the Miller’s Broth- ment to the U.S. Constitution Black educational institutions in ers’ Fabulous 101 Ranch. is ratified giving Blacks the right America. 1939 – Marvin Gaye is born to vote. Actually, it gave Black 1950 – Surgeon Charles in Washington, D.C. He signs males the right to vote. It would Drew dies at 45 in an automo- take the Suffrage Movement and bile accident near Burlington, with Detroit’s Motown Records BUYING RECORDS another 50 years before women North Carolina. Drew devel- in 1962 and goes on to become (Black and white) had full voting oped the concept of a blood one of the leading R&B male rights. But even in the case of bank for storing large amounts vocalists of the 1960’s, 1970’s black males, the “right” to vote of plasma. Anyone who has ever and early 1980’s with hits rang- only lasted briefly. With the end received a blood transfusion is ing from the socially conscious of Reconstruction, “Jim Crow” indebted to Dr. Drew. He had “What’s Going On” to the sexy laws were passed throughout dedicated his life to insuring that “Let’s Get It On.” Gaye was shot the South, which in effect took increased scientific knowledge to death by his father during an away the right of blacks to vote actually led to the betterment of argument in 1984.

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6 March 27, - April 2, 2014 The Washington Informer www.washingtoninformer.com AROUNDAROUND THETHE REGIONREGION INTERVIEWS AND PHOTOS BY TIMOTHY LINDEN MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT 370 HAS BEEN MISSING FOR ALMOST THREE WEEKS. SEARCH CREWS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PLANE. WHAT DO YOU VIEWP INT THINK HAPPENED TO THE AIRCRAFT?

Wabi Aboudou Andrea Chambers Kristan Lockett Jacqueline Lyons Christine Piggee Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Takoma Park, Md. Washington, D.C. The search has taken this long, and Since there has been zero contact I think it was probably hijacked by I’ve been following the news and I feel extremely bad for the families authorities have been unable to locate with passengers’ cellphones or the the individuals who were at the airplane’s the updates for the past two weeks, involved. I believe someone onboard the airplane, so I think it’s somewhere airplane’s black box system, I believe it controls. Investigators learned that one and I’m still confused about what really hijacked the plane, and at this time it’s at the bottom of the [Indian] Ocean. crashed. I think they’re having a difficult of the pilots had deleted files from happened. At first I believed that it was hard to know if the passengers are In 2009, Air France flight 447 went time locating parts of the plane simply the flight simulator at his home, which an unintentional accident that led to the still alive or deceased. I hope, for their down off the coast of Brazil and it took because of the vast size of the Indian makes me believe that the flight crew plane’s crash, but now I’m not so sure. family’s sake, that they are still alive. authorities a long time to find the black Ocean, which is where many think the likely hijacked the airplane. It’s such a I think authorities will eventually find It’s unlikely at this point in time, but I box. But debris from the explosion was airplane crashed. Without locating the bizarre situation, and it’s really strange the aircraft, or parts of it, but I think it’s remain hopeful that they are. found a few days after it went missing. plane’s black box, I think authorities will that no debris or parts of the plane have going to take quite some time due the In this case, I don’t think there was an have a hard time finding the aircraft, and been found. vast expanse of the Indian Ocean. explosion, which is why no debris has I’m not sure that they will find it. been located by the advanced radar and satellite systems. I think the plane crashed and is currently at the bottom of the [Indian] Ocean.

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VOTE Gray’s Management Skills Impress Barry D.C. Council member Marion Bar- ry (D-Ward 8), who served four terms as mayor of the District, said that he endorsed D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray (D) for re-election on March 19 because of Gray’s management skills. Barry said that the District’s next may- or – whoever it is – will need to move swiftly to address the city’s challenges. “There is no textbook on how to be a mayor,” said Barry, 78. “There is no time for on-the-job training.” Gray is facing seven opponents in the Tuesday, April 1 mayoral primary. The winner of the primary will face D.C. Council member Da- vid Catania (I-At Large) and others Marion Barry is a former four-term District mayor and now represents in the November general election. Ward 8 on the D.C. Council. /Courtesy Photo Barry served as mayor of the District from 1979-1991 and 1995-1999. He H said that the next mayor must know how to management the city’s money properly. “The District government is an $11 billion [entity] and we don’t need an amateur trying to manage this mon- bowser ey,” he said. Barry said that since Gray has been mayor, unemployment in communities east of the Anacostia River

for has dropped from 26 percent to 16 percent. He said that the District’s bond rating on Wall Street has improved and that Gray will work to make it stronger. Barry also said that Gray’s opponents have no idea of how to run a Pete Ross is a candidate for District U.S. senator. /Photo courtesy of Pete Ross major city. “I don’t want to single anybody out Ross wants District Democrats to petition. He said three organizations but I picked Gray because of his man- dc help him serve by making him the par- held events at the convention and they agement experience,” he said. “The ty’s nominee for U.S. shadow senator people running against Vince Gray pushed their own agendas instead of on Tuesday, April 1. He’s facing an 18- proud have never managed more than 10 trying to put together a united front year incumbent, Paul Strauss, and he is people. You need someone who can talking to political groups and knock- on behalf of statehood. do the job because when you are sick, ing on doors all over the city in the Washington Post Endorsed you go to a surgeon, not a plumber.” Ross proudly counts political lead- hopes of persuading District voters “Ms. Bowser has ably served the needs of Gray graciously accepted Barry’s ers such as Ward 8 Democrats Presi- that’s he’s the best person for the job. endorsement. dent Natalie Williams, former Ward 8 a ward that has high expectations of its “I don’t think Strauss has done very representatives. She has shown spine in “I initially did not aspire to this of- Democrats Interim President Markus fice,” said Gray, 71. “I was happy being much,” said Ross, 67. “I pledge to be opposing legislation that for all its popularity a full-time senator and I realize that it Batchelor, outgoing D.C. State Board would do the city harm. She is willing to the chairman of the D.C. Council but I talked to Marion Barry about run- is not a paid position but I will work of Education member Trayon White admit her mistakes, open her mind to new ning and he encouraged me to do so. at it. As a senator, I will pledge to be and political activists Jacque Patterson, ideas and surround herself with smart, bipartisan and talk to Democrats and What I have done [since being mayor] the Rev. Joyce Scott and Philip Pannell capable staff. All are good traits for an is not for me, but for other people.” Republicans about D.C. statehood.” executive, as is her penchant for getting up Barry said that no matter who One of his goals is to see that state- as supporters. early and working until the job is done.” wins the April 1 primary, he will sup- hood and other like-minded organiza- On March 15, Ross almost received — Washington Post port that candidate in November. tions work together instead of com- the endorsement of the Ward 8 Dem- peting against each other. “I will rally around the Dem- ocrats, with 59 percent of the vote ocratic nominee,” he said. “Too many of these organiza- DC Needs Muriel Bowser for Mayor tions don’t coordinate,” he said. while Strauss got only 29 percent. Ross Hopes to be Next “That is the problem with the state- A candidate needs 60 percent of VOTE APRIL 1 District Senator hood movement. They are lashing the vote to get an endorsement from www.murielformayor.com Peter Ross is a wealthy man out at each other and that is not the the organization. who wants to give back to the way it should be.” “Strauss had the support of [D.C. Paid for by Muriel Bowser for Mayor, PO Box 60385, Washington DC 20039. District. His way of giving back Ross cites the 2012 Democratic Ben Soto, Treasurer. A copy of our report is filed with the Director of Campaign Finance. will be through public service, Party national convention in Charlotte Council member] Marion Barry and I not writing a check to a charity. as an example of unnecessary com- still beat him,” he said gleefully.WI

8 March 27, - April 2, 2014 The Washington Informer www.washingtoninformer.com A DC Health Link staffer assists an individual who is signing up for health care insurance under the Affordable Care Act at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Northwest. DC Health Link staffers and volunteers continue to blanket community centers, colleges, shopping areas and churches to ensure high enrollment numbers, particularly for young people and those without insurance. /Photo courtesy of DC Health Link #2 on the ballot, re-elect INSURANCE “Our partnership with the adults between the ages of 18 faith community will provide continued from Page 1 and 34 on issues like higher edu- our physicians with the oppor- cation, health care and jobs. Alonzo Mourning and others tunity to help the uninsured “The answers I have discov- to appear in television commer- understand the long-term rami- ered enlightened my thinking ANITA cials that urge enrollment while fications of diseases such as dia- about the importance of health first lady Michelle Obama has betes, heart disease, and cancer,” care, the progress we have made joined the mothers of music LeNoir said. toward creating an equitable so- stars Jonah Hill, Adam Levine, Reportedly, more than any ciety in the United States, and BONDS and Alicia Keys in online videos other group, participation from the work that remains to make for DC COUNCIL AT-LARGE 2014 attempting to encourage signup. younger individuals will be cru- that ideal a reality,” said Boone, “I’ve enrolled,” said Nick Ra- cial to the success of the ACA who once served as a Congres- jpara, a small business owner because young people tend to be sional Black Caucus Foundation who lives in Northwest. healthier. intern for Rep. G.K. Butterfield “It’s great if you have a small It’s estimated that those be- (D-N.C.), and a lead congressio- business and I have told all my tween the ages of 18 and 34 nal advocate for the Congres- friends and family about it,” said will need to make up about 40 sional Clerkship Coalition in Rajpara, 37, who presented a percent of enrollment in the Northwest. speech earlier this month during new health care program to help Meanwhile, DC Health Link the Doctors for America 2014 balance out the higher costs of officials have continued to blan- Leadership Conference at the insuring the elderly and those ket community centers, colleges Westin Washington, D.C., City prone to illness. and universities, shopping areas, Center in Northwest. About one-third of District tax offices and even places of Enroll America, a North- residents fall into the 18 to 34 worship to ensure high enroll- Bonds grew up in Ward 7, attended DC schools and UC Berkeley, west-based nonprofit that in- year old demographic, according ment numbers, particularly for raised her family in the District, four-term ANC chairperson, Georgetown University o cial, Perry Center board president, and forms consumers about health to the most recent Census data. young people and those without corporation director. insurance options and helps Officials at the U.S. Depart- insurance. individuals to sign up for plans, ment of Health and Human Certified assisters and licensed has partnered with the Nation- Services in Southwest said en- insurance brokers recently staged Councilmember Bonds’ votes include: an enrollment drive at Bar 7, an al Medical Association to pro- rollment in health plans through Increased minimum wage & paid sick leave for tipped workers upscale lounge and saloon in vide information to the Afri- the ACA nationwide had reach 5 Guaranteed college/training funding to every DC graduate Northwest, where they answered can-American community. million recently. Increased resources to address disparities in low performing schools questions about the ACA and on The National Medical Associ- In February, DC Health Link Decriminalization of marijuana felony possession charges how to enroll. ation, which consists of 37,000 reported more than 26,000 new Moratorium on predatory tax lien sales “That was different,” said black doctors nationwide; has enrollees since Oct. 1, and 37 Elimination of property taxes for low-income seniors 70 or older LaBree Ford, an arts and science worked this month with nu- percent of those who enrolled student at Howard University in merous religious organizations were between the ages of 26 and Northwest. “Some friends and in African-American neighbor- 34. I just happened to be there and Endorsed by: hoods in the District to help en- “In the four years that have you had these really serious peo- National Organization for Women/DC Service Employees International passed since the enactment of courage enrollment into health ple talking about [the ACA]. We MD/DC State Council Laborer’ International Union of North America Local 36 International Association of Fire Fighters Apartment and Office insurance plans. the Affordable Care Act, I have did get some helpful informa- “The churches in the Afri- often thought about what the Building Association (AOBA) American Federation State County Municipal tion and I passed it on to other Employees/Council 20 H.O.T.E.L PAC International Brotherhood of can-American community play a reform means to me as a young friends and my brother, who has Electrical Workers (IBEW) DC Chamber of Commerce The InTowner pivotal role in informing people African-American woman,” said Newspaper DC Women in Politics DC Muslim Caucus District of a small business,” said Ford, 21. Columbia Association of Realtors about the Affordable Care Act Portia Boone, a legal fellow at DC Health Link officials have and encouraging them to enroll Young Invincibles, an organiza- even titled one of their insur- for health coverage,” said Dr. tion based in Northwest that’s ance drive events as, “Your Body is a Paid for by Bonds for Council 2014. Donald Dinan, Treasurer. 600 14th St NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005. Michael LeNoir, president of the committed to mobilizing and ex- A copy of our report is filed with the Office of Campaign Finance National Medical Association. ploring opportunities for young See INSURANCE on Page 10

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INSURANCE insurance plans, and find out if they continued from Page 9 qualify for special rates to reduce in- Temple and it Must Be Insured.” surance premiums, and to receive as- “In the spirit of President Obama’s sistance with the enrollment process. nationwide faith effort, DC Health Residents will be able to enroll on Link continues to partner with the Sunday, March 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 faith-based community to provide p.m. and all day on Monday, March 31, opportunities for enrollment in at the DC Health Link’s faith-based health coverage at places of worship event, “Final Curtain Call Enroll- throughout the city,” Wharton-Boyd ment,” at the Nineteenth Street Bap- said. tist Church in Northwest. The ramped up efforts to sign up “When I signed up, it was because individuals under the new law also I was sitting down at a restaurant, hav- could help prevent tax penalties that ing a drink and I noticed these people Created good paying jobs will occur for those who miss the talking about how everyone needed to deadline, Obama administration offi- sign up,” said Linda Hudnell, an exec- and revitalized struggling cials said. utive secretary who lives in Northwest. neighborhoods throughout the city. Individuals who fail to sign up by “I thought to myself that these March 31 will be hit with a $95 penalty people are everywhere so it must be or 1 percent of their yearly household important,” said Hudnell, 33. “Really, income, whichever proves greater. when you stop and realize that these A family of four could be forced Encouraged supermarkets to move people are at bars, restaurants, church- to pay as much as a $285 penalty if into underserved neighborhoods there’s no insurance coverage select- es, schools and other places, it makes to create good paying jobs and ed. The penalty increases next year to you pay attention and it helps you to $325 per person or two percent of a realize that this is something that will improve resdients quality of life. person’s annual income. benefit everyone.”WI A DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority spokeswoman said infor- For additional information about the Af- mation remains available for residents fordable Care Act or to sign up for health in- Fought for seniors on a fixed income through to have an opportunity to avoid a tax surance, visit www.dchealthlink.com, or www. introducing legislation to eliminate their penalty, get information about health HealthCare.gov. property taxes so they can stay in their homes.

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Statehood and Voting Rights Movements should reflect that” Jack Evans is running for mayor because he wants District residents to have outstanding schools and safe neighborhoods. /Courtesy Photo The District deserves a Senator who believes in Jack Evans: He’s Not the talents of its residents and who is committed Paid for by Ross 2014, William E. Treasurer William E. Jr, 2014, Brown Ross by Paidfor Just ‘Mr. Downtown’ to the idea that everyone has By James Wright missioner – and became close to something to WI Staff Writer then D.C. Council member John Wilson (D). contribute in the D.C. Council member Jack In 1990, Wilson won the No- Evans (D-Ward 2) says he’s run- vember general election as the fight for justice ning for mayor of the District chairman of the D.C. Coun- because he is concerned about cil and Evans won the Ward 2 good schools and safe neighbor- council seat in a special election and equality. hoods. in 1991. Evans, 60, is running to lead As a council member, Evans the District so that its residents worked to bring the MCI Center, I’m Pete Ross and it’s time that can have great economic op- now the Verizon Center, to the portunities and can live, work city from Prince George’s Coun- DC Had A New Way Forward. and play in a world-class city. ty and played a key role in secur- However, if you really want to ing the votes in the D.C. Council get Evans upset, say to his face in 2004 to build Nationals Stadi- that he knows nothing about um in Southwest, which brought Washington except the booming professional baseball back to the www.peteross.com downtown area and Georgetown city. He supported building the in Northwest, where he lives. new convention center in Mount **Winner of 2014 Gertrude Stein Democratic Club Straw Poll** “I have been on the council Vernon in Northwest and trum- for 23 years and I have helped pets the new Marriott Hotel near **Winner of 2014 Ward 8 Democrats Straw Poll** to revitalize our city,” the veter- the convention center, saying **Endorsed by the DC Muslim Caucus** an council member said during a that it will produce 600 new jobs. WAMU-FM mayoral candidates’ As the longtime chairman of forum on Feb. 26. “In 1991, the powerful Committee on Fi- when I came on the council, the nance and Revenue, Evans has city was akin to what Detroit is not hesitated to use his power to now and today our city is the get what he wants from his col- envy of every major city. I have leagues, council observers said. been a leader in school modern- During the debate over the ization and economic develop- Nationals Stadium, Evans con- ment and I will continue to work vinced his colleagues to support as mayor to revitalize our city.” building the facility despite the Evans, who is from Nanti- numerous amendments to stop coke, Pa., and holds a bache- or stall it by D.C. Council mem- lor’s degree in Economics (cum ber David Catania (I-At Large) laude) from the University of and then D.C. Council member Pennsylvania’s Wharton School Adrian Fenty. and a law degree from the Uni- Former D.C. Council member versity of Pittsburgh, came to Charlene Drew Jarvis, a Dem- the District in 1978 to work ocrat who represented Ward 4 for the Securities and Exchange from 1979 to 2001, served with Commission as an attorney. He Evans and said that he focused got involved in Ward 2 politics on what he had to do to be suc- – in the DuPont Circle neigh- cessful legislatively. borhood of Northwest as an “He is impatient for results advisory neighborhood com- See EVANS on Page 13

12 March 27, - April 2, 2014 The Washington Informer www.washingtoninformer.com EVANS now in Ward 6 due to redistrict- had taken control of the streets” continued from Page 12 ing in 2010, said that Evans did said Mumin, 66. “With his help, a lackluster job representing the which is a good thing,” said Jar- we started to form an effort to needs of his neighborhood. fight back. But he helped not vis, 72. “Nine times out of 10 Jack only with fighting crime; he Evans recently authored legis- seemed concerned about what lation that would create Business was going on downtown,” said worked with us to provide job Improvement Districts in Wards Moulton, 47. “He didn’t seem opportunities for Shaw residents 7 and 8. His bill would give city concerned with his constituents and contracting opportunities money to designated business who were either poor or strug- corridors to clean up the streets for businesses.” in terms of trash and to fight gling.When he was the council Mumin said that criticism of crime. member, crime was out of con- Evans being too much involved trol and he did not reach out to East of the Anacostia River in downtown development residents here on a regular basis.” business leaders Stan Jackson of doesn’t make sense. Ward 8 and Tom Brown of Ward However, Ibrahim Mumin, a “Jack is the council member 7 support Evans’ legislation. longtime community activist and Evans also used his influence businessman in Shaw, disagrees for Ward 2 and downtown is to help extend public library with Moulton’s assessment of in his ward,” he said. “It seems hours to seven days a week last Evans. to me that Jack is punished for year. “When we had the uptick in being a good council member. Despite his role in helping to crime in the early 2000s, Jack met In my years as his constituent, develop the city, some of Evans with community leaders here former constituents aren’t hap- and helped us to form the Shaw Jack has represented Shaw and py. Martin Moulton, a resident Anti-Crime Task Force to help Northwest One very effective- of the Shaw neighborhood that’s us fight the [criminal] crews that ly.”WI

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Shawn Joseph Appointed to dent achievement forward.” portunities in programs that in- Deputy Post Joseph formerly served as clude Biotechnology, Creative Shawn Joseph has been ap- superintendent for the Seaford and Performing Arts, French pointed as deputy superinten- School District in Delaware and Immersion, Montessori, and dent for Teaching and Learning as an administrator and educa- Talented and Gifted – each of for the Prince George’s County tor with Montgomery County which provide students with in- Public Schools system. In his Public Schools, where he trained novative learning opportunities new capacity, Joseph will oversee school leaders, developed strat- and creative approaches to fulfill the divisions of Student Services, egies to improve school perfor- their educational objectives. Performance Management, Cur- mance and collaborated with The lottery process also allows riculum and Instruction, Special parent associations and govern- parents and students to have an Education, Testing, and Second- ment agencies to support stu- opportunity to secure an avail- ary School Reform. He will also dent achievement. able seat in one of the specialty ensure that the school district’s While serving as an assistant programs established in selected curriculum is aligned to state principal for Redland Middle schools throughout the county. goals and outcomes and develop School in Rockville, student suc- Overall, the specialty pro- initiatives and strategies to im- cess in algebra increased from grams have specific boundar- prove instructional outcomes for 64 percent to 80 percent over a ies, with all school assignments students. three-year period, and truancy through the lottery based on the “Dr. Joseph brings more than rates were reduced by 80 per- student’s home address. 16 years of experience to the cent. Results of the specialty pro- table, and his passion and drive grams lottery, which is held sep- to improve student outcomes is Special Programs Lottery arately from the charter schools impressive,” said Kevin Maxwell, Closes lottery, will be posted later. schools CEO. “Having started The Special Programs lottery Meanwhile, the results are in his career as a teacher, he also application process for Prince for seats in the county’s public understands how new initiatives George’s public schools closed charter schools lottery, with all such as the Common Core State on March 12 and reopens in Jan- valid applications having been Standards impact the classroom uary 2015. assigned a place. and the importance of commu- Through the lottery, students Students looking to find their Shawn Joseph has been appointed as deputy superintendent for Teaching and nity collaboration in moving stu- are offered more learning op- place in the lottery, can enter Learning. /Photo courtesy of PGCPS

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their application number in the report is available online. The “Search” button on the school Board voted to accept the Legis- OPEN HOUSE • Thursday • April 3rd, 2014 system’s website. lative Report and its recommen- The Washington New Church School The application number was dations. provided in the confirmation Call anytime for a TOUR Staff from various public email students received when schools gave a presentation on they submitted the online ap- • Offering grades Jr. K-10th plication for the public charter Academic Achievement with an schools lottery. emphasis on Instructional Tech- • Christian Education nology. • Top Academics Summary of the March 13 The Board approved textbook Board of Education Meeting adoptions for courses including • Small Class Sizes The Board recognized the Science, World Languages, Social outstanding service of Prince Studies, and Early Childhood. • Aftercare Available George’s County Police Officer The Board also approved Public Ariel Acosta for his efforts in Charter School agreement re- • Great Family Atmosphere keeping students and the community safe. State Superinten- newals for Turning Point Acad- dent Lillian Lowery and Betty emy in Lanham, Md., Imagine theWNC.org • 301-464-5602 Morgan, Ph.D., presented find- Andrews at Andrews Air Force 11914 Chantilly Lane • Mitchellville, MD 20721 ings of schools CEO Kevin M. Base, Md., and Imagine Leeland Maxwell’s transition team. The in Upper Marlboro, Md. WI

14 March 27, - April 2, 2014 The Washington Informer www.washingtoninformer.com PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Calls for FBI Relocation to Maryland Intensify

By Joshua Garner WI Staff Writer @JoshuaGarnerDC

A campaign by Maryland officials to draw the FBI headquarters from Washington, D.C. to a site in Prince George’s County struck a high note this week during a rally that drummed up support for the bureau to make the move. Leaders gathered at the University of Maryland, College Park Monday to pledge their support in terms of at- Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III addressed the tracting the FBI headquarters at the J. crowd on March 24 in College Park at a rally to gain support for the FBI Edgar Hoover Building in Northwest relocating its headquarters to Prince George’s County. /Photo courtesy of to a site near the Greenbelt Metro Sta- Michael Yourishin tion. Backed by a crowd of community members, business leaders, and elected officials waving “We’re All In” signs a consortium of federal, state, and local leaders made their case for CALL (202) 670-7495 the FBI moving to the edge of the Capital Beltway. “With proximity to multiple transit options, federal assets like [the U.S.] Cyber Command and research institutions like the University of Maryland, Greenbelt offers a phenomenal strategic advantage for the FBI consolidat- ed headquarters,” Gov. Martin O’Mal- ley said during the event on March 24. Gov. Martin O’ Malley implored the crowd to support the FBI relocating its “Our commitment to strengthening headquarters to Prince George’s County during a rally which took place on and growing the middle class has never March 24 in College Park. /Photo courtesy of Michael Yourishin been stronger. We’ll continue working with our partners in Prince George’s County and in Congress to bring this Though Prince George’s County is paigned to have the U.S. Department federal asset to Maryland – there’s no already home to the U.S. Census Bu- of Health and Human Services (HSS) better place in the United States.” reau and Joint Base Andrews, it’s failed relocate from its campus in Rockville The General Services Administra- to attract the kind of large scale leas- to locations in the county including a tion (GSA), which governs admin- er that would become an economic site near the New Carrollton Metro istrative affairs for the federal gov- boon. Hoyer said that officials realize Station off of Route 50 and the Capi- ernment, is expected to announce a that competition for the FBI is fierce decision on the relocation by May, and Northern Virginia is a strong tal Beltway. HHS ultimately stayed put county officials said. If the FBI were competitor for the bureau. in Rockville to the dismay of county to come to Prince George’s Coun- But a large plot of land near a met- officials. ty, it would be an economic windfall ro station and two major highways But during the rally, Baker said this for the state, generating an estimated would be beneficial to the FBI, said time is different. Since last year, the of- $180 million in annual tax revenues U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D). She ficials have launched a savvy campaign and adding 11,000 employees to the complained that the J. Edgar Hoover to make the county more desirable county. Building is dilapidated, in need of re- by forming partnerships with elected During the rally, officials stressed pair, and doesn’t have enough space to leaders from the federal level down the need for greater equity in the allot- hold the bureau’s workforce. ment of federal office space. While 25 “[The] FBI needs a fully consol- to the county level to garner support. percent of the region’s federal work- idated central headquarters that will The county is also in the midst of a force lives in Prince George’s County, allow it to fulfill it modern mission, development renaissance with the ar- less than 4 percent of federal office with facilities that are safe, secure, rival of a $950 million resort and casi- space in the region is leased within the and suited to its needs,” Mikulski said. no opening at the National Harbor by county. The county has more metro “When you consider the cost of oper- 2016 and another $4 billion in devel- stations that any jurisdiction in the re- ations, security needs, convenience of opment deals possible over the next gion and the largest inventory of land location for staff, and transportation few years. that can be developed. options – the right choice is Prince “We know we had to make chang- “That’s not fair,” said Rep. Steny George’s County.” Hoyer (D-Dist. 5) of Mechanicsville. The tone and rhetoric during the es in Prince George’s County,” Baker “We believe the federal government rally was familiar to county leaders. In said. “Getting the FBI is so important needs to share the [leased] spaced in 2011, the County Executive Rushern for us. We prepared ourselves to be in the [Washington, D.C. region].” L. Baker’s (D) administration cam- a position where we are attractive.”WI

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Comments?Comments? Opinions?Opinions? Ideas?Ideas? WeWe likelike toto hearhear frfromom yyou!ou! “Uncle Email us at:: [email protected] Earl” The legend of “Uncle Earl” is a les- son in Black urban politics. Business- man Jeffrey Earl Thompson is one of By William Reed Washington D.C.’s “most influential Blacks.” The 58-year-old Thompson was proven to be “Uncle Earl” in Elizabeth Parish, the youngest of 11 court proceedings that revealed secret children. He came to Washington in dealings that broke a whole host of 1975, earning a high school equivalen- campaign finance laws, including fun- cy degree and putting himself through neling more than $2 million to various the University of the District of Co- candidates through third parties and lumbia by working as a bookkeeper. off-the-record activities. Not long after graduating from col- Thompson is the most prolific po- lege and interning at top account- litical rainmaker in the nation. Thomp- ing firms, in 1983 he founded his son allegedly gave more than $600,000 own company, which would become to make Vincent Gray’s campaign to Thompson, Cobb, Bazilio & Associ- unseat Adrian Fenty in the 2010 D.C. ates. Thompson built the firm into a mayoral election successful. Thomp- $300 million enterprise. Over the next son funneled more than $3.3 million two decades, he would build it into a in unreported donations to at least 28 local and national candidates and their national powerhouse among minori- campaigns beginning in 2006. The ty-owned firms, because of its ability recent “guilty” plea that Thompson to win local and federal government entered to federal conspiracy charges contracts. He would go on to own marks a defining moment for the self- D.C. Chartered Health Plan, a health made, immigrant businessman, who care firm that managed services for built an accounting and health care 100,000 residents. empire that gained fame and fortune. By most measures Thompson Few Black Americans can claim would be labeled “an American suc- credit for designing, developing and cess story.” So, while a number of his propagating a $633,000 urban shad- political cohorts are serving prison ow electoral campaign. The federal time, most Washingtonians expect that court proved that Thompson was a Thompson’s sentence will be reduced kingmaker who delivered hundreds of to six months of home confinement. thousands of dollars in illegal “straw Thompson moved among the highest donor” campaign contributions to levels of Blacks and politics in D.C. sway elections in the city and beyond. He paid $608, 750 through former Election after election, the Jamai- White House aide Minyon Moore to can-born Thompson huddled behind hire “street teams” in four states to closed doors with candidates, political operatives, and businessmen, to devise help boost Clinton’s campaign for the schemes to funnel millions of dollars 2008 Democratic nomination. of corporate money into local and Thompson is an important man of federal elections. the times. The “shout out” he received Thompson’s reach extended to from President Bill Clinton at the Maryland’s governments and officials. podium of a 1997 Democratic Na- A mover and shaker without peer, tional Committee dinner at the Sher- Thompson was schooled well in the aton-Carlton Hotel attests to the reach art of politics. He solicited relatives, Thompson attained as he moved be- friends, employees and others to make tween City Hall and the White House. donations to designated candidates As he became “a donor of note” to and reimbursed their “conduit con- D.C. and national political campaigns, tributions” with personal money and Thompson cultivated close relation- money from his companies. On his ships with national figures, including company’s books, the payments were Civil Rights icon Dorothy I. Height listed as “advances” and “bonuses.” and former Labor Secretary Alexis Thompson’s company also paid for Herman. Height gave Thompson in- in-kind gifts to candidates that instant status. Thompson met Herman cluded $653,000 in money for the 2010 Mayoral Campaign in D.C. and through Height when the two paid an $608,750 to the 2008 Hillary Clinton ill Height a visit. Thompson offered candidacy for president. Herman a ride, which turned into din- Many immigrants from the West ner and eventually romance. Thomp- Indies and African countries often far son escorted Herman to the 1994 outperform American-born Blacks state dinner for Nelson Mandela. WI in business and politics. Jeffrey Earl William Reed is publisher of “Who’s Thompson was born in 1955 into a Who in Black Corporate America” and working-class home in Jamaica’s St. available for projects via the BaileyGroup.org

16 March 27, - April 2, 2014 The Washington Informer www.washingtoninformer.com Senate Bill Might Evict Affordable Housing Goals By Charlene Crowell

In an unconventional move, legislation designed to reshape the nation’s $10 trillion housing finance market was released on Sunday, March 16. Since then, reactions to proposed broad changes have ranged from strong support to ‘wait-and-see, and outright opposition. According to the bill’s authors, Sen- ators Tim Johnson, Chair of Senate Banking Committee and Mike Crapo, the committee’s Ranking Member, the rare weekend release was the result of months of effort to accommodate varied input to secure bipartisan support and move the proposal forward in time for a full Senate vote by No- vember. /Courtesy Photo In a news release, Johnson said, “This proposal includes an explicit guarantee in order to add stability to family. color bore the brunt of lost family the economy, keep costs reasonable Further, home down payment sav- wealth during the housing crisis. for borrowers and renters, and ensure ings do not take into account closing A new policy brief from the Urban fair access to the secondary market for costs, which typically are an added 3 all lenders.” Institute concludes that these racial percent of the cost of the mortgage Crapo said, “There is broad sup- disparities in mortgage lending are still or mortgage insurance that is required port to fix our flawed housing system, continuing. and today’s actions are a strong step for homes purchased with less than a The Urban Institute wrote, “While toward ending the status quo.” 20 percent down payment. In CRL’s all borrowers lost household equi- But just how much support there is view, there is no wisdom in requiring ty in the Great Recession and are for the 442-page legislation really de- these homeownership delays when so now feeling the crunch of tightening pends on who is speaking. many families have successfully paid credit, minority borrowers may feel “Housing finance reform was too mortgages made with low down pay- it most. Many of these minority bor- important to rush a committee deal ments such as FHA loans. rowers received the kind of predatory on, and in my view, it’s also too import- Despite these findings, the John- mortgages now forbidden under the ant to rush a markup on,” said Senator son-Crapo legislation would still re- Dodd-Frank Act. . . .Now, strict cred- Elizabeth Warren, also a member of quire mandatory down payments: it standards and lowered FICO scores the Senate Banking Committee. “We 3.5 percent for first-time borrowers due to missed payments or foreclosure should have a full, open discussion and 5.0 percent for all others. The prevent many of these same borrows before we decide to set out on a new legislation would also eliminate af- from entering the housing market de- path, and that means members of the fordable housing goals for Fannie spite lower prices.” Banking Committee should have real Mae and Freddie Mac, two govern- Additionally, the Institute found: ment-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). time to dig in and consult with people After 2005, mortgages purchased The bill would phase out both GSEs before a markup.” by African-Americans and Hispanic and replace them with a new agency. While the Senate Banking Commit- borrowers dropped respectively by 76 Instead of affordable housing goals, tee deliberates on the proposed legis- and 78 percent; lation, organizations that researched market-based incentives would be de- From 2005 to 2012, the drop in the housing crisis and others repre- veloped to promote business in under- loans for African-Americans went senting consumers affected by it are served areas for both homeownership Do you know someone who needs to improve speaking up. and rental properties. from more than a half-million loans their credit score? to 131,470; In a recent radio interview, Mike Speaking on behalf of the Nation- Let us help get the good credit you deserve! Calhoun, president of the Center al Council of LaRaza, Eric Rodriguez The decline for Hispanic consumers during these same years dropped for Responsible Lending (CRL) said, said, “Latinos have still not recov- A HIGHER CREDIT Get help removing inaccurate, “It’s a radical surgery proposal; it’s ered from the housing crisis, which from 986,206 to less than 250,000; and SCORE WILL BRING: erroneous and obsolete Loans to non-Hispanic White and • Better rates on information in your credit somewhere between a complete tear- sent millions of homes into foreclo- mortgages and re-  le, including: down and an extreme gut rehab. The Asian borrowers declined by only 56 fi nances sure and decimated our community’s • Late Payments • Judgments • No or low interest on question is does that get us to a bet- wealth. In order to rebuild assets for and 59 percent. • Bankruptcies • Repossessions credit cards In short, while the overall hous- • Charge-offs • Tax Liens ter place? And middle and moderate Hispanic families, this legislation must, • Public Records ing market continues to improve, the • Lower rates on car loans • Foreclosures income families might be less served above all, ensure access to affordable • Better rates on • Collections • Student Loans with this approach. The new model credit for low-and-middle income consumers hit hardest by the financial insurance could make it harder and more expen- decline are still being left out of the • Positive results for job families, which will help build stronger screenings sive for a lot of people to get mort- neighborhoods and support our na- recovery. MAXIMIZE YOUR CREDIT SCORE gages.” tional economy.” As CRL’s Calhoun has said, “With at “THE CREDIT STORE” CRL research shows that the aver- Rodriguez’s concerns are also true a fragile housing market, it does raise United Credit Education Services age family would need 14 years to save for millions of Black families who, like questions about whether this is the 3012 Mitchellville Road, #203 • Bowie, MD 20716 enough money for a 5 percent down many Hispanic ones, were targeted time to shake the whole thing up.”WI payment. For Black families, the num- and sold high-cost, predatory mort- Charlene Crowell is a communications Derrick J. Smith, Vice President ber of required years would double gages that resulted in foreclosures manager with the Center for Responsible 301.744.7472 to 28 for the same 5 percent and 17 and lost wealth. Earlier CRL research Lending. She can be reached at Charlene. [email protected] • www.united-credit.org years of saving for the average Latino found that these two communities of [email protected].

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Quality Printers 301 Kennedy street, nW, Washington dC 20011 tel: 202-291-6565 Print sPeCiaLs FULL COLOr 2 siDeD 5000 Color Business Cards $219.00 5000 Postcards/Flyers 00 $249. /Photo courtesy of Covenant House Washington PrinteD tee shirts $12.00 Printing anD COPYing serViCes Fundraiser Highlights l Copies l tickets & Flyers l Color Copies l Booklets l Fax l Contracts Youth Homelessness l tee shirts l Bindery service l scan & email service l type & design service By Sam P.K. Collins January and Nia Bermudez, com- followed a gathering of CHW board l lamination l Buttons WI Contributing Writer munity liaison at CHW performed members, local business leaders and 10% OFF Car Magnets & signs @sampkcollins Beyoncé’s “Pretty Hurts.” entrepreneurs last November during Britt said CHW provided the which they also slept in the parking Hundreds of millennials recent- stable environment she needed to lot of the community center to draw ly slept under the stars and raised pursue her education. The Southeast attention to a problem that’s often thousands of dollars in an effort to resident wants to attend college after not addressed. This year, the mil- bring attention to youth homeless- she completes her CHW-sponsored lennials collected more than $30,000 ness in the District. GED program. in donations, engaging in conver- “The staff at the crisis center un- The event, touted as the Young sations about youth homelessness derstands me,” said Britt, 20. “I can Professional Sleep Out attracted with their peers on social networks. go to anyone there for help. I want more than 100 people that work “We thought that this initia- the people in the audience to know in various career fields. Volunteers tive would be a good fit for young known as sleepers listened to the that if they ever hit that low point professionals since it was action stories of those who have experi- in their life, they should not give up. oriented,” said Alexis Lindsay, 30, enced homelessness and later got I want to live comfortably one day some shut eye in the parking lot and I will go to college either this fall manager of special events and com- of Covenant House Washington or next spring to make it happen.” munications at CHW. “It was life (CHW) in Southeast. The gathering Later in the evening, sleepers changing. We had people who are al- at the community center on March talked with youth from CHW and ready involved as well as those who 21 counted among six sleep outs listened to stories of arguments with are doing something philanthropic that took place throughout the Unit- family members, financial troubles, for the first time,” said Lindsay, a ed States and Canada. and stints on the streets. Nia Ben- Northwest resident. “We want the community, coun- jamin, a management analyst in the Rande Atcherson, a proposal try, and world to understand the federal government, attended the manager for a retirement planning plight of young people and ensure event with her friend. She said that company, passionately recited a that they are not forgotten,” said she enjoyed hearing the residents’ poem about working hard and set- Madye Henson, 56, president and stories of resilience and triumph. ting goals during the Mellon Street CEO of CHW since December “Sometimes you need to hear Café. He said that he looked for- 2013. “What makes this service op- these touching stories,” said Benja- ward to sleeping outdoors, calling it portunity unique is that it’s hands min, 26, who lives in Bowie, Md. “It an opportunity to show his solidarity helps to get this reality check. Ev- on. Our young people gain some- with the less fortunate. thing of value from those who came eryone needs to give back in some “I really want to get involved to serve,” said Henson, a Northwest form, especially African Americans. in this movement and experience resident. We don’t give back very often. I Guests at CHW listened as spo- would like to see a lot more action.” what others go through so that I ken word artists, singers, and in- Hundreds of D.C.’s young people can strengthen my message,” said strumentalists performed during use CHW’s year-round programs Atcherson, 33, a Capitol Heights, the Mellon Street Cafe, an artist and services that include transitional Md. resident. “Sometimes we focus showcase named after the location living apartments, workforce devel- too much on the present instead of of the CHW Crisis Center, a 44-bed opment training, academic classes, envisioning our future. If we work residence for homeless youth, also and child care for the infants of toward making our dreams come to located in Southeast. Jonelle Britt, young parents. The Young Profes- fruition instead, we will be in a much a resident of the crisis center since sional Sleep Out, in its second year, better position.” WI

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/Courtesy Photo Young, Gifted & Insured By Shantella Y. Sherman the thousands I owe now.” adults in lots of ways. The truth Informer Assistant Editor All Americans, including is the new health care law has young adults, will have to ob- been in effect for 3 years already The last thing on Jacinta Mc- tain health coverage by March and so many young adults have Coy’s mind was obtaining health 31, if they can afford it, or get already benefited from the new insurance. As a 27-year-old an exemption. Some quick rights and protections. If the graduate student and part-time facts to help understand what Affordable Care Act were actual waitress, McCoy believed her rel- ObamaCare means for young medicine, it would be good for ative good health and access to adults include: Of the 18% of you! However, nothing is for the campus health center when young adults who won’t qualify free and in exchange for all of necessary constituted all of the for cost assistance, only 15% will your new rights and protections oversight required to maintain be left to buy unsubsidized pri- ObamaCare also mandates that good health. However, a fall vate insurance due to employers young people (along with every- down a flight of icy stair during offering coverage, student health one else) obtain health coverage D.C.’s recent bout with inclem- insurance plans, and young peo- starting in 2014. ent weather, a fractured tailbone, ple being able to stay on their How Does the Individual and a mountain of hospital bills parents plan until 26; Half of Mandate Work? has disabused her of that belief. single young adults who are eli- The Individual Mandate works Like millions of uninsured or gible to buy health insurance on like this, most Americans who the marketplace could get cov- underinsured Americans, McCoy can afford health insurance ei- ered for $50 or less due to cost factored in every aspect of pre- ther need to get coverage, get an ventative health, except, the un- assistance; and Cost assistance is exemption or pay a per-month- expected. And when unexpect- only offered through your State’s fee on their Federal tax returns. ed accidents occur, few escape Health Insurance Marketplace. Get the details on the individual the consequential exorbitant bills More than three million young mandate here. and red tape of insurance reim- adults who didn’t have coverage Your tax penalty for not bursements. before now have stayed on their “I really thought that the bill parents’ plans until age 26. having insurance is paid on I received from the emergency Uninsured young people will your taxes at the end of the room was an error – Really, you also be able to gain insurance year. If your taxable income charge someone more than three through work due to the 2015 is below 133% of the FPL you hundred dollars for ‘triage’ alone. employer mandate or being able are exempt from this tax. Taking my blood pressure, tem- to stay on their parents’ health 2014 = $95 per person per perature, and being asked four plans. In a recent study of near- year or 1% of your Income; or five questions about why I am ly 2,000 young people, only 5% 2015 = $325 per person per year there cost me half a week’s pay- said they didn’t feel they would or 2% of your Income; and 2016 check,” said McCoy, who aged need health coverage. The ma- = $695 per person per year or out of her parents’ plans a year jority of young people choose 2.5% of your Income. earlier. “I have heard people spit to have health insurance when To purchase health insurance bullets over ObamaCare and all an affordable option is offered through the Health Insurance that it is supposed cost, but I through school or the workplace. Marketplace, or to obtain addi- would rather pay a few hundred The Affordable Care tional information, visit www. a month for total coverage than Act (ObamaCare) helps young heathcare.gov WI

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District of Columbia [programs], show our students Public Schools this city, the world and beyond. School Engaging Activities to Utilize Next year is going to be a very New Funds fun time to be a student at All 111 District of Columbia DCPS.” Public Schools (DCPS) are approved for proposals to add or District Public Charter Schools expand activities and programs Howard University Middle School that will help students enjoy Students, Faculty Honored their schools. This initiative, Mayor Vincent C. Gray reaf- which will use money from the firmed his commitment to Sci- new “Proving What’s Possible” ence, Technology, Engineering for student satisfaction award, and Math (STEM) education is a key component of Chan- on Monday, March 24, when cellor Kaya Henderson’s bud- he recognized students and get priorities for the 2014-2015 faculty at Howard University Students, along with faculty members at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science Public Charter School in Northwest, were honored on Monday, March 24 for outstanding achievements in STEM educa- school year. Middle School of Mathemat- tion. /Photo courtesy of D.C. Public Charter Schools “Our schools have plans for ics and Science Public Charter engaging, enriching and excit- School in Northwest for out- ing ways to make school more standing academic achievement kicked off with a cheer from standing efforts. nator Emmet Rosenfeld. fun for students,” said Hen- and overall contribution in the the school’s cheerleading squad Montgomery County Public derson. “I have been absolute- STEM disciplines. and a host of distinguished Alexandra City Public Schools Schools ly blown away by the creative During the ceremony, stu- visitors who included corpo- Students Grasp Technology behind MCPS Graduates Lead the Way in ideas I’ve seen. Our principals dents and educators received rate and public school partners Olympics AP Testing Students from the George want to invite in their commu- “Striving for STEM Excel- applauded the school’s facul- A newly-released national re- Washington Middle School nities, transform afterschool lence” awards. The event ty and students for their out- port shows that while students Campus on Mt. Vernon Avenue at Montgomery County Pub- recently learned about advances lic Schools have continued to in technology that resulted in a maintain high rates of partici- faster winter Olympics suit for BLACK & MISSING FOUNDATION pation and performance on the American speed skater Shani Advanced Placement test, more Davis. than half of the Class of 2013 The students also had the earned a college-ready score on chance “to go for the gold” 5 at least one Advanced Placement themselves by honing their re- (AP) test, far outperforming search skills and learning about their peers across the state and K countries that participated in the the nation. 2014 Sochi games. Their lessons took place with The county also saw growth in 5K Run/Walk to Honor Our Missing students meeting in small groups student participation and perfor- with an adult faculty member mance on International Bacca- who engaged them in activities in laureate (IB) exams. SPECIAL GUESTS support of initiatives that focus “MCPS students continue JACQUE REID ALLISON SEYMOUR to take challenging AP and IB ALEXIS MURPHY JESSE WASHINGTON, JR. KEONTA ALLEN JOURNALIST NEWS ANCHOR FOX5DC on the International Baccalau- reate Middle Years Programme courses and perform very well (IBMYP), Individual Career and on the exams,” said Superin- Academic Plan and the Positive tendent Joshua Starr. “We want Behavior Intervention and Sup- all of our students to graduate ports effort. ready for college and the work- “The Olympics have helped place and we will continue to SHIPMAN, VA FT. WASHINGTON, MD WASHINGTON, DC MISTRESS OF HONORARY RACE AUG 3, 2013 MARCH 1, 2013 OCT 6, 2012 CEREMONIES MARSHALL our students understand and ap- offer them the opportunities and preciate other countries around resources they need to be suc- the world,” said IBMYP coordi- cessful.” WI SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014 | EVENT STARTS AT 8:30AM NATIONAL HARBOR EARLY REGISTRATION + T-SHIRT $25 | RACE DAY REGISTRATION + T-SHIRT $35 Early registation ends May 16th. Race day registration is from 7:45-8:15AM. T-shirt not guaranteed for late entries.

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20 March 27, - April 2, 2014 The Washington Informer www.washingtoninformer.com Resources Focus of New DCPS Budget By Dorothy Rowley With several more schools WI Staff Writer tapped to extend their day next year, Henderson noted the ad- District of Columbia Public ditional attention that’s already Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya been placed on reading and Henderson will use nearly half mathematics among students of $116 million earmarked for at schools with longer days. At school investment projects, to fo- those buildings, students’ math cus on improving middle schools, scores increased by 10.6 percent raise achievement levels at 40 of and 7.2 percent in reading on the lowest-performing schools, standardized tests administered and increase student satisfaction. in 2013. Overall, the school system has Other significant points of been allotted more than $700 mil- Henderson’s Fiscal Year ’15 bud- lion for school operations next get surround investments at ele- year, which equates to an 8.5 mentary schools to ensure that percent increase over the current all students receive weekly art, school term. music, physical education, for- “This is a major step for- eign language and regular library ward for everyone, everywhere services. Budget considerations in DCPS and in this city,” said also allude to establishment of Henderson, 44. “I feel so lucky a STEM academy at Woodson to have the resources we need to High School in Northwest, in- vesting in a plan to reopen Sping- deliver to our families everywhere arn High School and the creation in this city, the kind of education of a selective middle school east that all of our students deserve. of the river. We still have work to do, but this Ward 5 activist Kathy Hen- budget takes us to a very different derson, who’s hopeful of repre- place for our students, our teach- senting her community on the ers and our families.” D.C. Council, said that while she’s DCPS, which has been in re- happy with the chancellor’s focus form mode for the past few on extended-day programs, she’d years, has an enrollment of about like to see more emphasis placed 45,000 students and is expected on the educational needs of older to accommodate 1,200 more in students who’ve been forced to 2014-15. attend evening classes. To get the new budget process “We need resources to support underway last month, Henderson those students, because in many began earlier than usual, holding cases most are still minors who a series of meetings with admin- have been tossed from school istrators, teachers and parents to because of low performance,” craft the best possible expendi- said Henderson, 54. “The school ture guidelines. system has a horrible policy that With that behind her, Hender- needs to be changed to a more son is ready to move forward, child-focused plan.” using $5 million for the “Proving Libbie Buchele, who lives in What’s Possible (PWP) for Stu- Ward 1 and has a child who at- dents Satisfaction,” initiative – an tends Bancroft Elementary extension of a program launched School, added there’s definite in 2012 – that will help school need for aftercare programs. leaders and their teams create or “We’re pretty happy with our expand programs to get students school and its programs,” Bu- excited about school. chele said. “But our main con- Henderson said in announcing cern would be cuts in the after- the project last month, that while care program, which needs to be a 2013 poll revealed 78 percent more fully enriched.” of District students liked their Buchele said that although she schools, her goal is to boost those wasn’t sure if Bancroft’s budget responses to 90 percent by 2017. for next year would significantly Henderson also has plans to increase, if the last few years have use her new budget to continually been any indication, it will proba- focus on other prevailing issues bly remain the same. that include the redrawing of “The budgets haven’t really in- school boundaries and addressing creased enough to keep track of graduation and truancy rates. cost-of-living increases,” she said. To that end, she’s moving for- “Therefore, schools have had to ward with the Extended Day make cuts in staff, which is really Program, which now involves a shame when you look at build- nine of DCPS’ lowest-perform- ings dealing with both reductions ing schools. in staff and resources.”WI

www.washingtoninformer.com The Washington Informer March 27, - April 2, 2014 21 AROUND THE REGION Can Obama Initiatives Elevate Black Achievement in Age of Higher Education Standards? By George White “Common Core has the po- an example, he points to the suc- Special to the Informer from tential to have a very a positive cess of Civil Rights activist and New America Media impact on learning but we have educator Robert Moses, who to think about implementation,” created the Algebra Project. The If President Obama’s new Hrabowski says. “We need to program has provided curric- initiatives for boys and young give teachers the professional ulum and teacher training that men of color are to succeed, development they need to imple- has helped schools improve the educators must find ways to ment these new standards. Some math performance of students help underperforming students schools may need to provide ad- in many low-income communi- thrive under Common Core, ditional time and instruction to ties. the new and more rigorous ac- help [underperforming] students “The Algebra Project has been ademic standards that schools in adjust – more after-school and advocating for more real-world 45 states are beginning to imple- summer programs.” [math] applications for years,” ment. Hrabowski is widely credited says Hrabowski, who led a 2011 POWER That’s the assessment of Free- for making UMBC a top nation- National Academy of Scienc- man Hrabowski, president of the al source of African-American es study on increasing minority ISN’T EVERYTHING. University of Maryland, Balti- postgraduate degrees in science participation in science and tech- it’s more County (UMBC) and chair and engineering. He supports nology. “There are many ways YOU of a new commission working the more challenging Common to help students connect to the USEIT. on behalf of the White House Core standards but says educa- real world. We can get compa- HOW Initiative on Educational Ex- tors must also address the linger- nies involved by asking them to DC residents are cellence for African Americans. ing achievement gap. provide math-related projects to stepping up The commission and the initia- Data from the 2013 National schools.” and making smart tive’s managers will launch their Assessment of Education Prog- While some education ini- energy choices. efforts at an education summit ress, dubbed the nation’s report tiatives at public and charter Are you? in Atlanta on March 28-29. card, found that nationwide, just schools have boosted the math Leaders from Government, 18 percent of African American performance of students of Academia and Corporations to students were proficient in 4th color, school districts have not grade reading compared to 46 Speak at Black Education Sum- found a model for elevating the percent for whites. Similar gaps mit reading and writing skills of un- exist for math. Connect at www.dcseu.com White House officials, univer- derperforming African Amer- Obama in January appoint- #REPRESENTDC sity presidents, corporate lead- ican males, says Alfred Tatum, ed the members who will join ers, local elected officials and interim dean of the College of Hrabowski on the African-Amer- scholars are expected to attend Education at the University of ican education commission. The the first White House Summit Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and di- on Educational Excellence for commission includes Dr. Robert rector of a UIC reading research African Americans at More- Ross, president of the California clinic that examines factors in house College March 28-29. Endowment and leaders in the black achievement. DCSEUWashInformerAd.inddUrgen t 1 news for DIABETICS with2/4/14 9:20 AM The participants at the sum- fields of education and law. For example, he says efforts mit, to be co-hosted by Ebony Originally announced in 2012, to improve black male reading magazine, will discuss ways to the initiative is being launched as by providing culturally relevant BLADDER CANCER improve the academic perfor- President Obama also seeks to The diabetes drug, ACTOS®, has been linked to an texts have been used to boost mance and life prospects of rally support for his “My Broth- increased risk of bladder cancer. If you or a loved one self-esteem. “However, this has has been diagnosed with bladder cancer after taking black students. er’s Keeper” campaign. The two not translated to improvements ACTOS®, ACTOplus met®, ACTOplus met® XR or David Johns, executive di- campaigns are part of a dual duetact®, call us now about making a claim for rector of President Obama’s push to improve the education in reading and writing … A lot substantial monetary compensation. 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A number of executive director of the White Morehouse College President prominent scholars, meanwhile, House initiative on African John Wilson and Beverly Tatum, are urging the commission to American education. Johns plans president of Spellman College, consider new proposals on ways to work closely with Cabinet will be among the higher educa- to help black students who are Secretary Broderick Johnson, tion leaders scheduled to speak performing below grade level who will direct a task force that at the event. in reading and math, subjects will spearhead the “Brother’s Speaker panels will also in- that are being overhauled under Keeper” campaign. clude John Eaves, chair of the Common Core. “We need as many conver- Fulton County Commission, Hrabowski says the new stan- sations as possible that focus Atlanta City Council President dards can make it easier to learn on how to improve education,” Ceasar Mitchell, Atlanta Board math-related subjects because says Johns, citing the upcoming of Education Chair Courtney Common Core requires students March 28 White House sum- English and executives from to engage in more project-based mit in Atlanta. “We want to let Coca Cola, Deloitte Consulting learning, as opposed to simply people know that this isn’t just a and Netflix. mastering abstract concepts. 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Mayor Gray is Our Choice

The District of Columbia is a markedly different city from the one Mayor Vincent Gray inherited in 2010. The city is awash in cranes, construction and other signs of a place on the move. While building on the progress of his predecessors, Gray has ushered in a period of growth and development that is pushing Washington, D.C. to the forefront as one of the premier destination cities in the country. The city is a mecca for young people and young families, is now considered the No. 7 hippest city in America, and is fast becoming the technology hub on the East Coast. The Nation’s Capital is burgeoning with revitalized neighborhoods, an explosion of new apartments and condos, expanding retail space, bars, restaurants and a bustling nightlife along with long awaited projects Mayor Gray has steered east of the Anacostia River, including Skyland Town Center, a new DOES headquarters on Minnesota Avenue and St. Elizabeths East. The District proved to be a safe harbor from the storms created by the recession, twin spectres of the housing bubble and the economic downturn that still has the national economy in the doldrums. And while the presence of the federal government provided some cushion, Mayor Gray boldly defied Congress against a government shutdown in order to protect thousands of District workers. In 2010-2011, the District’s unemployment rate stood at around 11 percent. In February, according to the U.S. Department of La- bor, the city’s unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent, the lowest unemployment rate enjoyed by the District in more than five years. Of note, the unemployment rate which once peaked at 26.9 percent in Ward 8 is now 16.2 percent; and in Ward 7, the rate is 14 percent. A Vote for Bowser Time to Reduce Un- Despite growing concerns and tremendous pushback from res- I was pleasantly surprised to read such a well-written article about D.C. fair Sentences idents about the direction of school reform, the viability of core I applaud the president and his staff What Do YoYouu Think? competencies and less-than-stellar graduation rates, our public Council member Muriel Bowser, who is running for mayor of the District of for their attempt to reduce mandatory schools continue to improve and new school buildings have been minimum sentences for minor drug We’d’d LikeLike To KnowKnow. rebuilt including Dunbar and Ballou. President Barack Obama Columbia. Barrington Salmon’s article, “Bowser’s on a Future Quest for the offenses [“Reforming Mandatory and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have sung the District’s City,” [March 20, 2014] sheds light on Minimum Sentences,” March 20, 2014, plaudits, and Gray recently announced at his State of the District some very interesting facts that I didn’t by Stacy Brown]. Everyone knows that E-mail Us: Address that he is allocating $116 million to D.C. schools to pay know about Ms. Bowser, mainly that these laws were enacted to get young news@ for quality early childhood education programs, bolster programs both of her parents are Washingto- black males off the streets during the washingtoninformer.com that target at-risk youth and develop projects designed to enhance nians. crack epidemic that was taking place in the school experience. So, I would like to know why there most urban areas in the U.S. Gray is being credited with building on education reforms re- is such a negative feeling about her in The laws were racist from the be- Write Us: sulting in D.C. public schools outperforming the rest of the coun- the community. I have read that she ginning; whites whose choice of drug received campaign help from former The Washington Informer try in the improvement of math and reading test scores. And his was powder cocaine were not given health care initiatives have included the completion of four new mayor Adrian Fenty; do you think that 3117 MLK Ave, SE would cause it? the same sentences as blacks caught neighborhood medical homes in Wards 7 and 8, and plans to build Washington, D.C. 20032 Muriel Bowser is black, female, a with crack. At the same time the gov- a brand new full-service hospital at St. Elizabeths. And, his pro- native Washingtonian, and seems to ernment spent billions of dollars to posed tax relief for seniors is welcomed across the city. be very intelligent, so why wouldn’t we build new prisons around the country Gray is running for a second term, despite a cloud of uncer- want her as our mayor? There must in rural communities where there was tainty over alleged campaign irregularities during his 2010 mayoral be some other issues out there that high unemployment to house these election bid. Gray continues to proclaim his innocence, and frank- no one is addressing, or perhaps the new prisoners. ly, we believe he is innocent until proven guilty and that the due issues are with us. The pipeline of young black males process he is owed will not interfere with his ability to continue to Candice Simmons going to prison continues to this day. provide great leadership. There are certainly more issues Gray, as Washington, D.C. I know this effort will not dry up the mayor, still needs to address, including homelessness, affordable pipeline, but hopefully it will give some housing, and joblessness, particularly in Wards 7 and 8. The Wash- a second chance. ington Informer believes Mayor Gray has a plan, the experience and vision. He deserves a second term to continue his legacy of Jamar Singleton service he has unselfishly given to the residents of the District of Washington, D.C. Columbia.

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Guest Columnist By Raynard Jackson Democrats Can Be Racists, Too

with…” locker room doesn’t necessarily (CBC) sharply criticized Ryan. (D-Calif.) spokesman called his This made up controversy make them homophobic, but it Strangely, they never direct sim- remarks “shameful and wrong.” about Ryan is a bunch of gar- may be stupid to use in today’s ilar anger at President Obama, If you only go by the media Two weeks ago, Congress- bage. People need to be much PC climate. even after he for willfully disre- coverage, a person can only be a man Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) set off more judicious in labeling some- We, who are in public life or spected them and ignored them racist if they are a White Repub- a firestorm of controversy by one as a “racist.” It is a very have a media platform, all say for five years and counting. Re- lican. So, allow me to give you a saying on the syndicated radio damning term that should only stupid things at some point in publicans are constantly accused little Democratic history. talk show of Bill Bennett: “…we be used under the most extreme our lives. But our lives should of ignoring the Black commu- During the Democratic prima- have got this tailspin of culture of circumstances. not be destroyed by the mis- nity because they are racists. So ry of 2008, our “real” first Black in our inner cities, in particular, What Ryan said was stupid, but takes we make. Rather, our lives does that also make Obama a president, Bill Clinton had this of men not working and just not racist. In the 80s, Jesse Jack- should be affirmed by the totality racist? Just asking. to say about Obama’s campaign, generations of men not even son referred to New York City as of the contributions we make to U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Ca- “Give me a break. This whole thinking about working or learn- “Hymietown.” Like Ryan, it was society. By this standard, Ryan is lif.), former head of the CBC, thing is the biggest fairy tale I’ve ing the value and the culture of stupid but doesn’t make Jackson definitely a good guy. called Ryan’s comments a “thin- ever seen.” The response from work; and so there’s a real culture anti-Semitic. Professional ath- Not surprisingly, members of ly veiled racial attack.” House problem here that has to be dealt letes using the word fa**ot in the the Congressional Black Caucus Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi’s See JACKSON on Page 45

Guest Columnist By Julianne Malveaux

Proud Black Feminist

don’t out earn them, no matter same oppressors that White Black men. Actually, we are sim- Who will be my sister’s keeper? our level of education. We don’t men are, bearing the burden of ply standing up for ourselves and When African America wom- In a world that is dominated out-represent them in elected oppression themselves. At the for our communities. en, and especially our young by men, especially White men, office, or even in the higher ech- same time, who rapes and beats African American people can’t girls, see attention focused on feminism is, for me, an empow- elons of employment, such as and Black women. Dare I say fight the war against racism if Black men, won’t they wonder, ering concept. It is a movement, the Fortune 500 corporations. that the oppressors of African half of the army is disabled. We “What about me?” All of our which in the United States, ac- Women are doing better than we American women are likely to can’t fight for our boys and, yes, young people are under attack, cording to Wikipedia, is aimed ever did and we still have a long be African American men? Do I our girls unless more of us speak but while Black men explode at “defining, establishing and de- way to go. dare say that sisters need to step up, stand up, and surround our into riveting headlines, Black fending equal social, economic The feminist movement up and raise their voices without babies with tender loving care. women implode eating too and political rights for women.” shows up differently in the Af- risking the inevitable backlash We can’t build whole and healthy much (obesity among us is near- It is certainly possible to argue rican American community. that comes from Black men? communities unless the needs ly 50 percent), giving too much, that women have come a long Our nation’s antipathy toward When African American women of both women and men are and not taking care of self at all. way, but while we out-enroll Black men suggests that men embrace the title “feminist” we addressed. President Obama has men in college attendance, we of African descent are not the are somehow seen as attacking addressed “My Brother’s Keeper. See MALVEAUX on Page 45

Guest Columnist By Lee A. Daniels Rand Paul Tries to Recast His Racial Views

Civil Rights Act of 1964. The scorching blowback to private purview.” – did not go by his staff as showing Paul Paul did not say he approved that hypocrisy has subsequently unnoticed. marching bravely into a hot- of discriminating against any- forced Paul ever since to try to Paul’s need to continue to bed of liberalism, carrying his Question: What do you call someone. Nonetheless, he asserted, obscure the meaning of his recast his true racial views and re- campaign against unwarranted one who believes White shopkeepers it was wrong for the landmark marks to Maddow. When he ap- cent hiring practices in shadow government spying on Ameri- and owners of other large and small civil rights act to prevent owners peared before Howard Universi- are part of the relevant frame- can citizens, and appealing to a businesses have the “right” to discrim- of private businesses from bar- ty students last year, he declared work for considering his speech non-traditional (for a Republican inate against Black people. ring certain people as customers. to the predominantly Black au- March 19 to students at the Uni- candidate) audience. Answer: Rand Paul. This was a matter of principle, dience, “I’ve never wavered in versity of California at Berkeley But the real attention-getting That answer, of course, came and besides, the way America’s my support for civil rights or that garnered so much attention. part – which Paul’s staff the from the Kentucky Republican free-market economy operated, the Civil Rights Act.” But the The speech came as Paul is day before made sure the media senator’s own lips during his all Blacks and others who en- fact that he appended a critical locked in an increasingly bitter knew was coming – was Paul’s 2010 campaign for the office countered such discrimination “out” – “The dispute, if there is battle with Texas Senator Ted assertion that President Obama when in an interview MSNBC. had to do was to find another one, has always been about how Cruz for front-runner contender had a particular racial duty to rein com talk-show host Rachel Mad- similar business that would ac- much of that remedy should status for the GOP 2016 presi- dow asked him his views on the cept them. come under federal or state or dential nomination. It was billed See DANIELS on Page 45

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Guest Columnist By Marian Wright Edelman The Invisible Leaders of Social Change

named Jo Ann Robinson who ence was all too common among sioners, that agreeable terms can Parks was arrested: “Some of had been pushing for change Montgomery’s Black residents be met in a quiet and ostensible the [Women’s Political Council] in Montgomery buses and had – and the WPC had already manner to the satisfaction of all officers previously had discussed Women’s History Month is been putting the community in- chosen to make changing the concerned.” plans for distributing thousands a reminder that in every major frastructure in place long before bus system one of their priori- But when the women’s re- of notices announcing a bus American social reform move- Rosa Parks was arrested. ties. Their 1954 letter to Mont- quests for “agreeable terms” boycott. Now the time had come ment, women have always played Jo Ann Robinson, an English gomery Mayor W.A. Gayle raised went unanswered, their plans for for me to write just such a no- a critical role. Many people know professor at Alabama State Col- the possibility of a city-wide bus a boycott went forward. They tice.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. first lege, was president of the Wom- boycott: “More and more of just needed the right moment She called her colleague John rose to national prominence as a en’s Political Council (WPC), our people are already arranging and face – and when that mo- Cannon, chair of Alabama State civil rights leader by serving as a a group of Black women civic with neighbors and friends to ment came Jo Ann Robinson College’s business department, spokesperson in Montgomery, leaders in Montgomery. She had ride to keep from being insulted knew what to do. and two trusted students, who Ala. during the Montgomery been thrown off a city bus in and humiliated by bus drivers . She and other women did not immediately agreed to meet her Bus Boycott of 1955-1956. And 1949 for sitting too close to the . . We, the Council, believe that wait for male leaders to decide at the college where Cannon had behind that bus boycott was an front, although the bus was near- when this matter has been put on a response before acting. She unknown community leader ly empty. This infuriating experi- before you and the Commis- later wrote about the night after See EDELMAN on Page 46

Guest Columnist By George Curry Obama Worse than George W. Bush on SBA Loans

genuous. I specifically asked her total SBA loans. The percent- sponsibility for the drop in loans their average loan is $426,796, twice about the status of Black age is down sharply from 8.2% to African Americans. more than double the average of businesses under Obama and of overall SBA loan volume in According to the Wall Street $192,919 in 2005. That’s prob- When I interviewed Marie twice she was less than forth- fiscal 2008. By number of loans, Journal, Bank of America made lematic for African Americans Johns, then the outgoing deputy coming. black-owned small businesses 1,400 SBA loans in fiscal 2007. because 80 percent of the loans secretary of the Small Business Now, I know why: The got 2.3% of the federal agency’s For the latest fiscal year, how- to fund Black business are for Administration, a year ago, she Obama administration’s record roughly 54,000 loans last year, ever, that figure fell to just 247 $150,000 or less. said the SBA does not separate of guaranteeing loans to Black down from 11% in 2008,” the borrowers. But the total loan The housing market decline figures by race, though it hopes businesses is worse than it was newspaper reported. amounts remain relatively un- has also had an adverse impact to do so at some point. under George W. Bush. Major banks are encouraged changed, reaching $40.2 million on African Americans. Technically, she was correct in Yes, that was documented re- to make SBA loans to small busi- in 2007 to $40.7 million for the Of course, everyone acknowl- saying the SBA does not separate cently by the Wall Street Journal nesses for up to $5 million, with last fiscal year. edges that the Great Recession agency-wide figures by race. But in its analysis of data for the fis- the federal agency agreeing to That’s part of a larger trend by was a drag on business, both big the SBA’s 8 (a) program figures cal year that ended Sept. 30. cover as much as 85 percent of banks coming out of a recession and small. Other ethnic groups to favor larger deals over small- can be broken down by race and “Black borrowers received any loss. See CURRY on Page 46 that’s where she was being disin- 1.7% of the $23.09 billion in Financial institutions share re- er ones. According to the SBA,

ASKIA-AT-LARGE By Askia Muhammad Three Generations, Four Beautiful Women Tour China

During this year’s spring break children in public. attended Princeton Universi- “And my parents were not ed- season, the girls and their moth- “I have had a wonderful first ty, where her first roommate’s ucated themselves,” Mrs. Obama er – Michelle Obama, first lady few days here in Beijing,” Mrs. mother would not permit her continued, “but one of the I have often joked that if I was of the United States – and their Obama said at a reception host- daughter to share a college dor- things they understood was that in President Barack Obama’s mother’s mother, Mrs. Marian ed by former Sen. Max Baucus, mitory room with a Black girl. my brother and I needed that shoes, I would join the National Shields Robinson, took a trip to now U.S. Ambassador to China. I wonder what became of that foundation. So the president and Rifle Association. Not to send a China for discussions with Chi- “And, as the ambassador said, Princeton student? I have made education a key fo- macho-message to Russian Pres- nese leaders about education. one of the reasons I have come Michelle Robinson then went cus of our work over the coming ident Vladimir Putin, no, but The visit is historic because to China is to learn more about on to Harvard Law school, years because we want to make to state my intentions to all the it’s the first independent trip by education around the world. where Professor Charles Ogle- sure that as many young people future wannabe suitors, about a U.S. president’s wife to China. “Education is an important tree – who taught both Barack in the United States and around the lengths to which I might Mrs. Obama has won compli- focus for me. It’s personal, be- and Michelle in his classes, the world, quite frankly, have ac- consider in order to protect the ments for her elegant clothing cause I wouldn’t be where I am told me in an interview that he cess to education.” honor of his two, coming of age and her interactions with ordi- today without my parents in- thought then, that the first lady The brother to whom she re- daughters, 15-year-old Malia and nary people in a country where it vesting and pushing me to get was the more formidable stu- 12-year-old Sasha. is rare to see leaders’ spouses or a good education.” Mrs. Obama dent of the two. See MUHAMMAD on Page 46

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t least once a month lection of over 300 cherry blos- Officials said this year’s Destiny Wright, Mi- Festival Features Music, som-inspired art pieces, all avail- “Grand Sake Tasting” event will chelle Morris and able for purchase. feature master brewers from Ja- Andrea Clark, don The event will also include a pan and their products, including theirA best apparel, grab a bite to Art and Tastings special Washington Project for sake, shochu, and beer. eat and head out for a night on the Arts exhibit, which showcas- Sake, an alcoholic beverage the town. Residents, Others Find Variety at es work inspired by the annual of Japanese origin that’s made The best friends, who each festival. from fermented rice, has often live and work in Northeast, usu- “I love art and the fact that been referred to as rice wine, but ally cap off their girls night out Cherry Blossom Events there are so many pieces to festival officials said the brew- at one of the many dance clubs By Stacy M. Brown choose from makes the night all ing process is similar to beer in located in Northwest. However, the more interesting,” said Clark, which starch gets converted to WI Contributing Writer on Saturday, March 29, the ladies 38. “So, my friends and I can sugar for the fermentation pro- said their destination will be on dance, party and buy some art cess. another side of town, South- D.C.-born and we love D.C. band who’s become one of the for inspiration,” she said. Shochu counts as a tradition- west. and this is a D.C. event, so we’re District’s biggest musical attrac- The “Cherry Blast” event be- al spirit that’s produced mainly “We’re enjoying the Cherry supporting it,” said Morris, 36. tions. came a staple of the National in Southern Japan. It’s typically Blossom Festival, so we decided “We’ve heard Congo Sanchez “The ‘Cherry Blast: Art & Cherry Blossom Festival in 2009 distilled from barley, sweet pota- to take in some of what it has to before and he’s great and so are Music Dance Party’ is one of when dance performances, fash- toes, buckwheat, or rice, and can offer on the club side of things,” Nappy Riddem,” Morris said, our more popular events and ion shows and live music took contain other ingredients such as said Wright, 38, who will join adding that she and her friends we usually sell out,” said Dan- place inside an empty Anacostia sesame seeds or carrots. her friends at the Blind Whino, are particularly looking forward ielle Davis, the communication’s warehouse in Southeast. “These are things that you’d a former church turned visu- to Nappy Riddem. manager for the Cherry Blossom “It’s an eclectic multi-media never know, or at least I’d never al and performance arts venue, While Sanchez has carved out Festival, which the Washington event with DJ’s, bands and oth- know, if I didn’t go to the Na- where musicians such as Con- quite the niche for himself on Informer serves as a partner. ers,” Davis said. tional Cherry Blossom Festival,” go Sanchez and Nappy Riddem the local music scene, the local The event, which begins at 7 In addition to music, dance said Delores Venable of South- will headline the festival’s popu- reggae sensations, Nappy Rid- p.m., is open to adults 21 years and artwork, another festival sta- east. lar, “Cherry Blast: Art & Music dem, have released a string of and older and tickets are $15. ple will take place on Thursday, “Some people think it’s too Dance Party.” remixes and they’ve transformed Davis said the “Cherry Blast” April 3 at the Carnegie Library “Our feeling is that we are themselves into a conscientious also features an enormous col- in Northwest. See ACTIVITIES on Page 29

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Top Japanese restaurants throughout the District will complement the “Grand Sake Tasting” event on Thursday, April 3 at the Carnegie Library in Northwest with samples of their cuisine. /Courtesy Photo

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“The parade is always a high point. There’s a great lineup with Regina Bell, Sheena Easton and ‘American Idol’ winner Candice Glover.” – Danielle Davis, Communication’s Manager for the Cherry Blossom Festival

ACTIVITIES The parade steps off at 10 “I guess it’s everybody’s hope continued from Page 28 a.m. on Saturday, April 12 along that, after all of this snow and Constitution Avenue in North- cold, the weather will hold up so th west beginning at 7 Street and that even those who will watch expensive, but considering ev- ending at 17th Street. on television will see the best of erything that you get out of it Passing such landmarks as the and the good Japanese beer, I’m National Archives, Department the District,” Venable said.WI all for it,” she said of the $100 of Justice building, Smithsonian admission fee, which is open to Museums, the Washington Mon- The National Cherry Blossom Fes- adults only. ument and the White House, the tival, which includes more than three Top Japanese restaurants parade will feature singers Aaron weeks of diverse events and creative throughout the District also Carter, Sheena Easton and Regi- programming that promotes tradition- have agreed to complement the na Bell and Miss America 2014 al and contemporary arts and culture, beverages at the grand sake tast- Nina Davuluri. and community spirit, will also feature ing event with samples of their “The parade is always a high cuisine while traditional Japanese point,” Davis said. “There’s a a Southwest Waterfront Fireworks performers are scheduled to pro- great lineup with Regina Bell, Festival on Saturday, April 5, and a vide entertainment. Sheena Easton and ‘American Sakura Matsuri- Japanese Street Fes- Davis said tasters who find Idol’ winner Candice Glover,” tival produced by the Japan-America something they like will also Davis said. Society of Washington, D.C., on Sat- have the opportunity to bid on The parade will also be tele- urday, April 12. The 2014 festival bottles of sake, beer and shochu, vised on a delayed telecast by commemorates the 102nd anniversary in an auction that will benefit WUSA, Channel 9 at noon. CBS of the gift of the cherry blossom trees the festival, which began in 1912 This Morning anchor Norah when Mayor Yukio Ozaki of To- O’Donnell, WUSA anchors An- and the long-lasting friendship between kyo gifted 3,000 cherry trees to drea Roane and Mike Hydeck the United States and Japan. More Washington, D.C. officials. will serve as hosts. than 40 participating organizations Davis said while all of the For the first time, the parade are offering programs throughout the events are exciting, the parade will feature five winners from festival, including rare and renowned continues to stand out as a fa- the festival’s local talent competi- arts and culture at various institutions vorite. tion, including a cappella groups, around the District. For a listing of The annual parade draws “The GW Vibes,” and “Reverb,” all events and for additional informa- about 100,000 spectators each pop artist and Mount Rainier, year and includes decorative Md. resident Ashley Brown, so- tion about the festival, dates, times, ad- floats, helium balloons, march- loist Alan Gendreau, and 8-year- mission and other details, visit www. ing bands, a youth tap team, a old youth choir performer, Kel- nationalcherryblossomfestival. choir and other attractions. vin Dukes. org.

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By James Wright wrote a book in 1967 ‘Where Do WI Staff Writer We Go From Here: Communi- ty or Chaos’”, journalist Hazel A group of African-Ameri- Trice Edney said, “and we have can female leaders involved in to decide what will we do as a the struggle for civil and human people.” rights insist that blacks must Edney is a former edi- continue to be vigilant in the tor-in-chief with the National areas of voting rights and strive Newspaper Publishers Associa- to improve the lives of black tion (NNPA) and blackpressusa. males. That message took root com and a former interim ex- in the minds of the hundreds ecutive director of the NNPA who attended a recent luncheon, Foundation. She serves as an “Stateswomen for Justice: How adjunct professor of journalism to Move from Chaos to Com- at Howard University and has re- munity: Our Response to My ceived national attention for her Brother’s Keeper” sponsored by views and commentary on the Trice Edney Communications viability of the black press. The Rev. Barbara Reynolds, a syndicated columnist, was one of five women honored by journalist Hazel Trice Edney Inc. and its companion wire ser- Edney said that she chose the during a luncheon at the National Press Club in Northwest on Thursday, March 20. /Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah vice. brother’s keeper theme for the The event on March 20 at the luncheon because of the atten- National Press Club in North- tion Obama received for launch- have to.’” helped to organize the march. designed to discourage voting west featured Barbara Arnwine, ing the initiative. The president However, Williams commend- All of the honorees, however, by people of color, young adults president and executive direc- has asked private and corporate ed the president. agreed that passing legislation to and the elderly. She noted that 51 tor of the Lawyers’ Committee foundations and federal agencies “President Obama is not a restore gutted portions of the million eligible Americans aren’t magic man,” Williams said. “It is Voting Rights Act of 1965 re- for Civil Rights Under Law; E. to team up to look into solving registered to vote and measures Faye Williams, national chair of the problems of young black we that must do what is needed mains critical. Voting in record must be taken to remedy the sit- the National Congress of Black males, an unprecedented request. to help the black man. Just the numbers in the general election Women; the Rev. Barbara Reyn- The honorees agreed that idea that we are going to help will help move that legislation uation. olds, a syndicated columnist; President Obama’s recently an- our brothers is very good.” along, the panelists said. Campbell agreed, saying Julianne Malveaux, president nounced proposal to help black It’s interesting to note that “In November 2014, we Obama needs a U.S. Congress emeritus of Bennett College for males was well intentioned but Malveaux and Williams have [as blacks] must storm the that will work with him. Women in Greensboro, N.C., some wanted more. disagreed on issues dealing with polls,”Arnwine said. “We must “It is time to get serious about and Melanie Campbell, president “Our brother’s keeper needs black males in the past. Mal- claim the Congress and we must our movement,” Campbell said. and chief executive officer of to be our people’s keeper,” Mal- veaux criticized the Oct. 16, claim the Senate. We have the “The Republicans only need six the National Coalition on Black veaux said. “Black women have 1995 Million Man March – that power to elect presidents and to Civic Participation. The Rev. always had to pick up the slack. consisted primarily of black men determine what state and local seats to make Obama a lame Omarosa Manigault served as As Dr. Dorothy Height said – and took place on the Nation- governments look like.” duck. We need a turnout this moderator. once ‘we [black women] don’t do al Mall as being ineffective and Arnwine said that she wants year like it is a presidential elec- “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. what we want to, we do what we somewhat sexist while Williams to eliminate strategies and tactics tion year.”WI JOB FAIR! “Glorious storytelling... touching ALL SOULS CHURCH and often funny... penetrating” Sponsored by — New York Times Forrester Construction Company

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Throughout the 238-year his- Ford’s senior prom was held in then, there’s much to grit your Griot tory of the U.S. Presidency, a lot the White House (with permis- teeth over, too. of people have called the White sion from Dad, but not with Kids who are interested in “The White House home – and they usually taxpayer dollars). Malia and Sa- our President’s home will learn brought their kids along, too. sha Obama have chores to do plenty here. Author Katherine House for Kids: Our second President, John around the (White) House. L. House shares tales from many Adams, was the first to live at And then there’s the fun! generations of First Kids, as well A History of a 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue when First Kid Quentin Roosevelt as the good and bad of White he and his wife Abigail moved was a mischief-maker, and once House life. She offers photos, Home, Office, into the unfinished building. Lat- shot spitballs at a hallway portrait history of the building, and a er, Thomas Jefferson added East of Andrew Jackson. Quentin’s broad overview of the important and West wings; John Quincy father, President Theodore Roo- things that happened there. and National Adams planted gardens; central sevelt, got Quentin out of bed to On the flipside, I found errors heating was added in the Van Bu- clean things up. in this book, and lengthy sections ren era; a telephone was installed Tad Lincoln had a “fort” on Symbol” on government that were too by Katherine L. House, c.2014, during the Hayes administration; the roof of the White House. They’re upset about laws and off-topic. I also thought that the Chicago Review Press regulations, and they worry and in the late 1940s, the entire Alice Roosevelt had a pet snake White House was renovated named Emily Spinach. Charlie “Activities” here were, to borrow about taxes and the economy. a phrase from its target audience, $16.95 / $18.95 Canada You want to be a good citizen, down to the ground. Taft’s hand-me-down clothes lame. 139 pages too, so you remind them to vote. But what’s it like to be a kid in went to the children of White If you lived in the White the White House? House employees. Amy Carter And yet, I can’t get over the By Terri Schlichenmeyer House, you’d change those It’s interesting, that’s for sure. had a treehouse that her father kid-friendliness of this book, WI Contributing Writer things your parents grumble One day, when the Cleveland’s designed. And LBJ’s daughter, or the plethora of photos, or about. And in the new book, nurse took their baby out for Lynda Johnson, came up with a the abundance of sidebars, and Your parents grumble a lot “The White House for Kids” fresh air, people crowded around “unique solution to avoid atten- I think children will like it. For about politics. by Katherine L. House, you’ll to “kiss and pet Ruth.” Ruth’s tion”: she wore a disguise! curious 10-to-15-year-olds, “The They don’t like who’s in see what it’s like at 1600 Pennsyl- mom wasn’t happy, and closed There’s a lot to like about “The White House for Kids” is a book charge of certain departments. vania Avenue. the White House gates. Susan White House for Kids.” But they’ll elect to read.WI

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Hundreds of guests who attended the Greater Washington Urban League’s (GWUL) 42nd annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Gala took the liberty of mixing the ordinary with the extraordinary. Men and women alike, donned glittering black formal wear and all sorts of name brand, colorful sneakers, the crowd which read like a “Who’s Who” in District circles, networked or caught up on old times as they celebrated the League’s mission surrounding the economic and political empowerment of African Amer- icans and other minorities. “I think that as long as people need jobs, as long as people need housing, as long as people need education, there will always be an important place in D.C. for George Lambert, who succeeds Maudine Cooper, took over as GWUL presi- the Urban League,” said Mayor dent and CEO in January. /Photo by Mark Mahoney Vincent C. Gray, who also took the opportunity to announce that this administration has earmarked $287 million to make housing affordable for first-time home buyers. The theme for this year’s gathering at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel in Northwest on March 19, touted “GWUL on the Move (in Black Tie and Sneakers).” The fundraising event, which paid tribute to the League’s “forward-moving” leadership team, included a reception and silent auction. NBC4 news anchor Jim Vance served as master of ceremonies. “To get all dressed up just to GWUL Board members are acknowledged during the 42nd annual Whit- dress down in sneakers was a ney M. Young Jr. Memorial Gala on March 19. /Photo by Mark Mahoney fantastic idea,” said Patrice Al- len, who attended with her husband, Charles. “We jumped at as to the Prince George’s and awards. the idea, which was for a worthy Montgomery County communi- Gregory McCarthy, Washing- cause and so much fun.” ties. ton Nationals’ vice president During the four-hour celebra- Later, in quoting the late for external affairs, was among tion, former GWUL president Whitney Young, National Urban several guests who represented Maudine Cooper, who retired in League executive and civil rights key area businesses and corpo- November after more than two activist, Baker reminded the rations. decades of service, was praised crowd that, “it’s better to have “We attended the celebration for her accomplishments. And, an opportunity and be prepared in the role of cheerleader for the for many, the occasion provid- than to have one and not be pre- GWUL,” said McCarthy. “While ed a formal introduction of her pared.” it’s obviously important for the successor, George Lambert, who In addition to announcing assumed the helm in January. scholarships to 10 District-area Nationals to do well on the field, “It’s not easy to fill Maudine students, Katie Ledecky, Olym- it’s also our role to give back to Cooper’s shoes,” said Prince pic championship swimmer, Cat- the community – and in doing George’s County Executive ana Sparks, men’s golf coach and so, to pair-up with strong part- Rushern Baker, as he congratu- ners like the Urban League.” lated Lambert and commended Joel Ward, a hockey player, were McCarthy said one of the first Cooper. In his brief remarks, recognized for their civic contri- Baker went on to applaud butions. The trio was respective- steps this year along that course, GWUL’s nearly 80 years of pub- ly honored with the Youth Inspi- takes place on Tuesday, May 27 lic service to the District, as well ration, Trailblazer and Pioneer with a “Night at the Ballpark.”WI

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www.washingtoninformer.com The Washington Informer March 27, - April 2, 2014 35 SPORTS Maryland Crab Ball Classic 8th Grade North Defeats 8th Grade South 59-55

Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Jr., representing 8th Grade South team, shoots above his North team opponents in the first half of boys youth basketball action during the Inaugural Maryland Crab Ball Classic held on Friday, March 21 at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. The North Team defeated the South Team 59-55. Now thru April 13, 2014 /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Marc Bamuthi Joseph ing the 8th Grade South team, prevents the basketball from going out-of-bounds in the first half of boys youth basketball action during the Inaugural Maryland Crab Ball Classic held on Friday, March 21 at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. The North team defeated the South team 59-

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Tarig Owens, representing Baltimore, attempts to block Quadree Smith who represented Washington D.C. in the first half of senior youth basketball action during the Inaugural Mary- land Crab Ball Classic held on Friday, March 21 at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. Baltimore defeated Washington D.C. 135-132. View /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Mike Morsel, representing Wash- ington D.C., shields the ball from Baltimore’s Zach Thomas in the first half of senior youth basketball action during the Inaugural Maryland Crab Ball Classic held on Friday, March 21 at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. Baltimore defeated Washington D.C. 135-132. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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STRONG OPEN TO OUTDOOR ter dash to finish second. batting average, including nine runs, 4th place in the 200 meter dash with SEASON AT VIRGINIA CUP Norman was also fourth in the seven hits, seven RBI, two homeruns, a 24.98. Asia Roberts was 8th (25.26) and a double. in the 200 meter dash while Jeres- Hampton Men’s and Women’s 100-meter dash with a 24.45. The Pirates won gold in the men’s Sophomore Chelsea Smith added a sa Mathis was 5th (25.01) in the 200 Track Indoor/Outdoor Kicks Off 4x400-meter relay, as freshman Rayon 7-for-14 performance, tallying 10 RBI, meter dash and 4th in the 100 meter The Hampton University men’s seven runs scored, and two homeruns. hurdles. and women’s track & field teams had Black (Kingston, Jamaica), junior Chi- di Okezie (Philadelphia, Pa.), junior The Lady Tigers had a combined The TSU women’s 4x100m and a strong open to the 2014 outdoor five homeruns against Grambling 4x200m relay teams both took 4th season on Saturday, combining to win Edose Ibadin (Glendale, Md.), and senior Je’Von Hutchison (Boynton, Fla.) State University. place. The 4x100m relay team fin- five event titles at the Virginia Cup at Jackson State returns to action ished with 47.09 while the 4x200m Lannigan Field. running a 3:12.40. Ibadin also won the 400-meter dash Tuesday, March 25, when the Uni- relay team (Adriana Berkhalter, Brea- The Lady Pirates won three events, versity of Arkansas comes to town. na Dockery, Whitney McDonald, and while the Pirates took home two titles. with a 48.48. Sophomore Trey Holloway (Ches- Game one of the doubleheader is set Asia Roberts) had a time of 1:37.88. Junior Le’Quisha Parker (Sil- for 4 p.m. at the JSU Softball Com- The 4x200m relay “B” team finished ver Spring, Md.) won the women’s apeake, Va.) turned in a pair of second-place finishes, running a 10.61 in plex. 8th with a time of 1:40.87. 200-meter dash after running a 23.72, Follow the Lady Tigers on face- Shamiya Blake was 11th (41-01.75) while sophomore Ce’aira Brown the 100-meter dash and a 14.12 in the 110-meter hurdles. book @/JStateTigers, on twitter @/ in the shot put and Katrina was 22nd (Philadelphia, Pa.) ran a 2:11.45 to take Le’Quisha Parker / Photo by Mark JStateTigers and on our official web- (36-07.75). Okezie was fourth in the 100-meter gold in the 800-meter run. Sutton for Hampton University site atwww.jsutigers.com. Kelsey Phillips was 19th in the 1500 dash with a 10.76, while Ibadin ran a Senior Breana Norman (Virginia meter run (5:04.42) while Andrea 22.12 in the 200-meter dash to come the Southwestern Athletic Conference Beach, Va.) won the 100-meter hur- McGOWAN LEADS LADY Brown finished 24th (5:12.29) in the in fifth. Round-up this weekend at Lear Soft- dles with a 13.60. TIGERS ON FINAL DAY OF TSU event. The Pirates and Lady Pirates will be ball Complex. Norman and Parker were each on RELAYS Texas Southern also honored their in Raleigh, N.C. on Friday and Satur- the 4x100-meter relay team – along With the streak, the Lady Tigers Tierra McGowan led the Texas outgoing seniors for their hardwork day to compete in the Raleigh Relays. with freshman J’Niyah Knox-Wil- improved to 12-22 overall and 5-0 in Southern Lady Tigers with the best and dedication. The seniors are Brian For more information on Hampton son (Hampton, Va.) and sophomore conference play. finish on the final day of the TSU Re- Alvarado, George Alvarado, Gregory University track & field, please call the Tanisha Greene (Virginia Beach, Va.) As a team, Jackson State went 53- lays. McGowan finished second in the Brady, Michael Holmes, Jeff Lacroix, Office of Sports Information at (757) – that came in second with a 47.46. for-126, averaging .421 at the plate. 800 meter run with a time of 2:10.04. Jeffry Lacroix, Kenneth Pryor, Trish 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates Parker, Greene, and Brown were on JSU had a combined 56 runs scored, Terralyn Johnson took 3rd place in Williams and Derric Ramsey. website at www.hamptonpirates.com. the 4x400-meter relay squad – along 52 RBI, seven home runs, and six the triple jump with a distance of 39 The Lady Tigers’ next outdoor with senior Malekah Holland (Brook- doubles. feet 10.5 inches. Trisha Williams fin- track and field meet is the Texas Re- lyn, N.Y.) – that took silver with a LADY TIGERS OPEN CONFER- Freshman Denisha Knight led the ished 6th in the same event (38-01.25). lays on March 27th-29th in Austin, ENCE SLATE UNDEFEATED 3:43.24. Lady Tigers recording a .636 weekend Freshman Breana Dockery took Texas.WI Senior Cydney Robinson (Ports- The Jackson State University soft- mouth, Va.) ran a 56.60 in the 400-me- ball team went undefeated (5-0) during THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

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38 March 27, - April 2, 2014 The Washington Informer www.washingtoninformer.com The Religion Corner RELIGION 12 Things That Makes Men Rich Last week, we began a series Misdiagnosed four times with to share research by Napoleon questionable doubt for survival, Hill, who was commissioned to but because of what happened to study the reasons why one man her grandmother, who died from is successful and another one breast cancer back in the early is not. Hill studied hundreds of days in such an atrocious manner, men all across America, close up Vicki is like a bird who instinc- and in person. Over and over tively flies south during winter. again, he discovered the same Her grandmother had to be formula utilized by each and ev- helped to an ambulance that re- ery person interviewed. fused to drive up her lane due to This series is to share those racism; she left a trail of blood on 12 Things That Make Men Rich. the path. What a story! Genes do Money is the 12th and least im- play a major role. with Lyndia Grant portant principle. The first way Vickie Walton knows first- that makes men rich, is for them hand, the challenges to make to have a “positive mental at- ends meet while enduring chemo   titude.” Notice that it heads the and radiation. Job cuts caused her     list. to be laid off for a year with no She fought back, got up and You cannot achieve anything pay; deciding how to be able to got going again. Today she •  if you don’t have faith and be- afford the medications became a speaks all across America, hosts  lieve. When you walk around challenge. Pink Parties – a fun event she •  thinking negative thoughts, it Doctor visits were a challenge. hosts to get women in the door causes you to have doubts; you She had little money for gas to to get a mammogram. She actual- •  feel down, not lifted up and ready make the trip, let alone the mon- ly has someone attend her parties  to get the job done at all. ey needed for the co-payment. It to administer free mammograms, •  Scripture reminds us, “I can was agonizing: yet she went any- the main point of her parties.  do all things through Christ who way. Vicki entices folk to come    strengthens me.” Therefore, we With all these trials and trib- out, especially women, by using   must be of good courage, and ulations, Vicki and her husband entertainment, DJ’s, prizes, free   when things are looking bad, decided to respond with a posi- gifts, pamper ideas for the wom-  •  repeat scriptures such as “God tive mental attitude. They were en, shopping opportunities, just   wouldn’t see his seed begging led by God to create “It’s In the a variety of exciting and festive  •  bread.” Genes Breast Cancer Advocates” things women enjoy. “Am I trick-  On my radio show last week, an organization that fights against ing them into coming? Yes, but as it was my pleasure to interview breast cancer. She rose above her long as they get a mammogram,   Mrs. Victorianne Russell Walton, pain to think of others. I’m delighted,” she said. Fiduciary Panel Attorney - Superior Court of the District of Columbia - Probate Division Former DC Fraud Bureau Examiner - Insurance Administration someone who suffered the ills of Vicki and Russell Walton’s faith That’s a positive mental atti-  breast cancer, yet she is a prime in God; her positive mental attitude at its best! We salute you Former Law Clerk for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) example of what makes men rich! tude along with major lifestyle Vicki Russell Walton. Keep up Vicki has such a positive men- changes helped keep her alive; the good work!WI tal attitude that it helped her up seen especially well in her willing- Lyndia Grant is a radio talk show from her sick bed as she experi- ness to help others. Imagine the host on WYCB-AM, 1340, Think enced chemo and radiation; yet difference in what would have on These Things, Fridays at 6 p.m. she continues fighting for her happened if Vicki decided to Contact her by calling 202-518- own life and for the lives of thou- have a pity party. She would likely 3192, send emails to lyndiagrant@ sands of others. have been gone by now. gmail.com.

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BAPTIST AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Pilgrim Baptist Historic St. Mary’s Church of Allen Chapel Crusader Baptist Isle of Patmos Church Episcopal Church Living Waters A.M.E. Church Church Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan, Pastor Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews • Senior Pastor Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., • Pastor The Reverend Lyndon Shakespeare Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor 800 I Street, NE 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast

Interim Priest Harold Andrew, Assistant Pastor 2498 Alabama Ave., SE • Washington D.C. 20020 Washington, DC 20002 Washington, DC 20018 Rev. Louis B. Jones II Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 • www.acamec.org 202-548-0707 Office: (202) 529-6767 Pastor 4915 Wheeler Road 2008: The Year of New Beginnings “Expect the Extraordinary” Fax No. 202-548-0703 Fax: (202) 526-1661 Foggy Bottom • Founded in 1867 Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am 728 23rd Street, NW • Washington, DC 20037 Sunday Worship Services: 8:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. 700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 Holy Communion – 1st Sunday Church office: 202-333-3985 • Fax : 202-338-4958 301-894-6464 Sunday Church School - 9:15a.m. & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (202) 547-8849 Study - 10:30a.m. Sunday School-9:45am Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Worship Services Men’s Monday Bible Study – 7:00pm Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study - 10:00a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study – 7:00pm Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Worship Sundays @ 7:30 & 11:00 A.M. Schedule of Service Tuesday Topical Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Women’s Ministry Bible Study 3rd Friday -7:00pm with Music and Hymns 5th Sundays @ 9:30 A.M. Sunday Service: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Computer Classes- Announced 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Communion Service: First Sunday Wednesday Children’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Family and Marital Counseling by appointment www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 P.M. Thursday Men’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. E-mail: [email protected] Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Email: [email protected] www.livingwatersmd.org Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service - 6:30p.m. www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org Somebody!” Saturday Adult Bible Study - 10:00a.m. www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org All are welcome to St. Mary’s to “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church” “God is Love” Church Email: [email protected] Learn, Worship, and Grow.

Blessed Word of Life Covenant Baptist United St. Stephen Baptist Third Street Greater Mt. Calvary ST Marks Baptist Church Church of Christ Church Church of God Holy Church Come Worship with us... Drs. Dennis W. and Christine Y. Wiley, Pastors Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor St. Mark's Baptist Church Pastors 3845 South Capitol Street Senior Pastor Washington, DC 20032 5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE 624 Underwood Street, NW 4001 14th Street, NW 1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20002 (202) 562-5576 (Office) Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555 Washington, dc 20011 Washington, DC 20011 (202) 562-4219 (Fax) Washington, DC 20001 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax (202) 265-6147 Office Sunday Early Morning Worship - 7:45 a.m. 202.347.5889 office Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45 AM 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax SERVICES AND TIMES: Church School - 9:30 a.m. 202.638.1803 fax Dr. Raymond T. Matthews, SUNDAYS: Sunday Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Sunday Youth Worship Services: Tuesday – Thursday - Kingdom Building Bible Institute 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE Schedule of Services: 10:00 am AM Worship Services Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews – 7:30 p.m. 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Sunday School – 9:30 AM BIBLE STUDY: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday – Prayer/Praise/Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. Prayer Services Sunday School 9:am Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 AM and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays Baptism & Communion Service- 4th Sunday – 10:30am Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6 AM & 6:30 PM Communion Service – First Sunday 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) Radio Broadcast WYCB -1340 AM-Sunday -6:00pm Worship Service 10:am Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Prayer Service/Bible Study – Tuesday, 6:30 PM SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00 AM – Hour of Power T.V. Broadcast - Channel 190 – Sunday -4:00pm/Tuesday “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” 7:00am Contact Church Wed. Noon Day prayer service “An inclusive ministry where all are Communion Every 3rd Sunday www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org welcomed and affirmed.” www.thirdstreet.org Thur. Prayer service 6:45 pm “We are one in the Spirit” The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! e-mail: [email protected] www.covenantbaptistdc.org www.ssbc5757.org www.gmchc.org Thur. Bible Study 7:15 pm e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Campbell AME Church Twelfth Street Christian Church Reverend Daryl K. Kearney, Pastor We are proud to provide the trophies for (Disciples of Christ) 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., S E 1812 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20020 Washington, DC 20009 the Washington Informer Spelling Bee Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Phone: 202-265-4494 Email:[email protected] Fax: 202 265 4340 Sunday Worship Service 10: am Sunday Church School 8: 45 am Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Bible Study Senior Pastor Wednesday 12:00 Noon Wednesday 7:00 pm Service and Times Thursday 7: pm Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Communion every Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Mailing Address Bible Study Tuesday 12Noon Campbell AME Church Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday 6:30 p.m. 2502 Stanton Road SE Motto; “Discover Something Wonderful.” Washington, DC 20020 Website: 12thscc.org Email: [email protected]

Mt. Zion Mount Carmel Baptist Church Baptist Church 52 Years of Expert Engraving Services Rev. John W. Davis, Pastor Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor 5101 14th Street, N.W. 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC 20011 Washington, DC. 20001 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089 Phone (202) 842-3411 Sunday Worship Service Fax (202) 682-9423 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Church School : 9: 30am Sunday School 9:15am Sunday Morning Worship: 10: Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am 45am Prayer and Bible Study Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Wednesday 7;00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday TV Ministry –Channel 6 10: 45am Wednesday 10:00pm [email protected] themcbc.org

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BAPTIST All Nations King Emmanuel Emmanuel Florida Avenue Holy Trinity Baptist Church Baptist Church Baptist Church Baptist Church United Baptist Advertise Your Church Church Rev. Daryl F. Bell Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Dr. Earl D. Trent Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert services here: Pastor Pastor Senior Pastor SR. Pastor 2324 Ontario Road, NW 2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. • Washington, DC 20002 Washington, DC 20009 623 Florida Ave.. NW • WDC. 20001 4504 Gault Place, N.E. Phone (202) 832-9591 (202) 678-0884 – Office Washington, D.C 20019 (202) 232-1730 (202) 678-0885 – Fax Church (202) 667-3409 • Study (202) 265-0836 call Ron Burke at Home Study (301) 464-8211 • Fax (202) 483-4009 202-397-7775 – 7184 Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM “Come Grow With Us and Establish Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Sunday School – 9:30 am a Blessed Family” Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. 9:30AM. Sunday Church School Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 am Sunday Worship Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service Baptismal Service – 1st Sunday – 9:30 am 7:30am & 10:45am Holy Communion: Every First Sunday 202-561-4100 Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Holy Communion – 1st Sunday – 11:00 Baptism/Holy Communion Intercessory Prayer: Christian Education Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services 3rd Sunday Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. School of Biblical Knowledge am 7:30pm. Bible Study or email Pastor’s Bible Study: Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Prayer Meeting & Bible Study – Wednes- Family Bible Study Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Wednesday –7:45 p.m. Call for Registration day -7:30 pm Tuesdays – 6:30pm Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am Midweek Prayer: Prayer Service A Christ Centered Church [email protected] Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. “Where Jesus is the King” Tuesdays – 8:00pm [email protected] All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org Noonday Prayer Every Thursday

Zion Baptist Church Israel Sermon On The Matthews Christ Embassy DC Baptist Church Advertise Your Church Mount Temple Of Memorial Joy Apostolic Faith Baptist Church

6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 5606 Marlboro Pike Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. services here: Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Takoma Park, MD 20912 District Heights, MD 20747 Pastor Pastor Pastor 301-735-6005 (202) 556-7065 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW • Washington D.C 20011 1251 Saratoga Ave., NE 2616 MLK Ave., SE • Washington, DC 20020 Kelechi Ajieren Elder Herman L. Simms, Pastor Phone (202) 722-4940 • Fax (202) 291-3773 Washington, DC 20018 call Ron Burke at Office 202-889-3709 • Fax 202-678-3304 Coordinator Sunday Worship Service (202) 269-0288 Sunday Apostolic Worship Services Sunday Worship Service 10:15AM- Praise and Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Early Worship Service 7:30a.m Sunday School 9:00am Sunday Worship Service: Worship Service 10:45a.m. 10:00 A.M. Monday: Noon Bible School 10:00 A.M. 202-561-4100 Communion and Feet Wash New Members Class 9:30a.m. Wednesday Bible Study Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m 7:00 P.M. Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion1st Sunday: Church School 9:30a.m. Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00 A.M. or email Prayer/Seeking Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Friday Evening Service Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday 7p.m 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Prayer Service: Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. [email protected] “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” Suffering, Encourage the Saints, Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m Bible Study: Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.Christembassydc.org Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42 Multitude of Souls to Christ” www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org [email protected]

St. Luke Mount Moriah New Peace Baptist Church Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Baptist Church Advertise Your Church Commandment Baptist Church Baptist Church services here: Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor Senior Pastor Pastor 1636 East Capitol Street, NE 712 18th Street, NE 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20003 call Ron Burke at 13701 Old Jericho Park Road Washington, DC 20002 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20011-3851 Telephone: 202-544-5588 Fax: 202-544-2964 Bowie, MD. 20720 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Washington, DC 20020 P: (202) 726-5940 (301) 262-0560 202 581-1500 Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Worship: Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am and 202-561-4100 Services: 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. 11:00 a.m. 10:45 am Sunday Worship 11 AM Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday School 10 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:50am Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon and or email Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service 7:30pm Wednesday Youth & Bible Study: 6:30 pm Study - Wed. 7 PM Wednesday School of the Bible 8:00pm Adult Activities: Monday - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service - 6:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting: Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm [email protected] 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Thursday - 7:00 p.m. “A Church Where Love Is Essential and Prayer Service Bible Study Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Praise is Intentional” “The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email: [email protected] Email Address [email protected]

St. Matthews Rehoboth Salem Shiloh Baptist Church First Rising Mt. Zion Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Baptist Church Baptist Church Baptist Church Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor Rev. Alonzo Hart Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr., Interim Pastor 1864-2014 Pastor 150 Years of Service Pastor Pastor Worshiping Location 602 N Street NW • Washington, D.C. 20001 2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road 621 Alabama Avenue, S.E. • Washington, D.C. 20032 917 N St. NW • Washington, DC 20001 9th & P Street, N.W. • W. D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Office: (202) 529-3180 Fort Washington, MD 20744 P: (202) 561-1111 (202) 232-4294 (202) 232-4200 Fax: (202) 289-4595 Fax: (202) 529-7738 (240) 838-7074 F: (202) 561-1112 Order of Services The Church Where GOD Is Working.... Sunrise Prayer Services Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Order of Services Sunday Service: 10 am And We Are Working With GOD - Sunday 7:00 a.m. Sunday school For All Ages 9:30am Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am Prayer Services Wednesday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 am 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m 11:30am & 6:45pm Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning 2nd Sunday Holy Communion: 10 am Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Church School : 9:30 a.m. Bible Institute Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm Prayer Services: Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday) Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Tuesday: “Changing Lives On Purpose “ Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Third Sunday - Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Bible Study: 6:30 pm Wednesday 12 Noon Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m. Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm Email: [email protected] Email:[email protected] Tuesday - Website: www.firstrising.org Website:www.mthoreb.org Email: [email protected] Motto: : “Where God is First and Where Friendly Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m. For further information, please contact me at Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org People Worship” (202) 529-3180.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLUMBIA COLUMBIA COLUMBIA COLUMBIA Probate Division Probate Division Probate Division Probate Division Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014 ADM 179 Administration No. 2014 ADM 159 Administration No. 2014 ADM 212 Administration No. 2014 ADM 182 Administration No. 2013 SEB 508 Dorothy K. Smith aka Dorothy Kendall Smith Elizabeth Chandler Yancey aka Regina William M. Callaghan, Jr. Richard Hilton Decedent Elizabeth Margaret Chandler Yancey Decedent Decedent Daniel Walter Battle aka Daniel W. Battle Decedent Decedent James Larry Frazier Joseph A. Lynott, III Deborah D. Boddie 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Tami L. Taylor, Esq. 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300 11 N. Washington Street, Suite 220 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO Washington, DC 20002 4634 Governor Kent Court Rockville, MD 20850 Washington, DC 20001 CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN Attorney Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Attorney Attorney Attorney HEIRS NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN Shameeka Joy Burnette, whose address is PO HEIRS CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS HEIRS Box 1183 Lanham, MD 20703, was appointed HEIRS Ernest H. Kelly and Ida F. Smith, whose personal representative of the estate of Daniel Jeffrey Hilton and Cheryl Hilton-Gibson, addresses are 1305 Fairfield Dr., District Andrew Carey Callaghan, whose address is Walter Battle aka Daniel W. Battle, who died on James Forbes Williams, III, whose address is whose address is 1257 Delafield Place, NE, Hghts, MD 20747; 9007 Bradford Rd. Silver 16 Olcott Road, Norwich, VT 05055, was 1762 Redwood Terrace, NW, Washington, DC Washington, DC 20017, was appointed March 23, 2003 with a Will. All unknown heirs Spring, MD 20901, were appointed Personal appointed Personal Representative of the estate 20012, was appointed Personal Representative Personal Representatives of the estate of Richard and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown Representatives of the estate of Dorothy K. of the estate of Elizabeth Chandler Yancey aka of William M. Callaghan, Jr., who died on Hilton, who died on October 25, 1990 without shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Smith aka Dorothy Kendall Smith, who died on Regina Elizabeth Margaret Chandler Yancey, December 22, 2013 with a Will, and will serve a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. Objections to such appointment (or to the November 6, 2013 with a Will, and will serve who died on December 24, 2013 with a Will, without Court supervision. All unknown heirs All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and will serve without Court supervision. All and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with are unknown shall enter their appearance in this and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. are unknown shall enter their appearance in this Objections to such appointment (or to the N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed Objections to such appointment (or to the proceeding. 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Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first of the decedent who do not receive a copy of of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, this notice by mail within 25 days of its first this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. including name, address and relationship. including name, address and relationship. including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: Date of first publication: Date of first publication: Date of first publication: March 27, 2014 Date of first publication: March 20, 2014 March 13, 2014 March 20, 2014 March 13, 2014 Jeffrey Hilton Shameeka Joy Burnette Ernest H. Kelly Andrew Carey Callaghan Cheryl Hilton-Gibson Ida F. Smith James Forbes Williams, III Personal Representative Personal Representative Personal Representatives Personal Representative Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY TRUE TEST COPY TRUE TEST COPY TRUE TEST COPY TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Anne Meister Anne Meister Anne Meister Anne Meister Register of Wills Register of Wills Register of Wills Register of Wills Register of Wills Washington Informer Washington Informer Washington Informer Washington Informer Washington Informer

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He’s just playing the po- about the fact that all of Obama’s nam War organizations. litical equivalent of three-card-monte, White presidential predecessors had No matter what one thinks of hoping he can entice enough pro- either directly approved or allowed to what’s been revealed thus far about spective voters to not catch the verbal continue domestic intelligence pro- the current government surveillance sleights of hand that are his stock in grams that put White citizens under of American citizens, there’s nothing trade.WI surveillance, too. we know of that compares in any way Lee A. Daniels is a longtime journalist And because, according to the to the police-state actions of Hoover based in New York City. His latest book is 877-286-5393 301-828-0424 301-324-2238 strictures Paul himself had set, all the and the Central Intelligence Agency Last Chance: The Political Threat to Black cjshvac.com questions he was asked had to be sub- programs of the earlier period. America.

www.washingtoninformer.com The Washington Informer March 27, - April 2, 2014 45 EDELMAN rights, too, for if Negroes did not Monday in protest of the arrest Ann Robinson began calling other But deep within the heart of every continued from Page 27 ride the buses, they could not op- and trial. Don’t ride the buses to members of the WPC and driving black person was a joy he or she erate. Three-fourths of the riders work, to town, to school, or any- around the city to meet them at access to the copying machines. dared not reveal.” are Negroes, yet we are arrested, where on Monday. You can afford strategic drop-off locations with They worked together until four Jo Ann Robinson continued to in the morning making copies of or have to stand over empty seats. to stay out of school for one day bundles of leaflets. work quietly behind the scenes, the leaflet Jo Ann Robinson had If we do not do something to stop if you have no other way to go ex- She said: “By 2 o’clock, thou- but was known well enough to be- prepared: “Another Negro wom- these arrests, they will continue. cept by bus. You can also afford sands of the mimeographed hand- come a target of violence like Dr. to stay out of town for one day. bills had changed hands many an has been arrested and thrown The next time it may be you, King and many others: one po- or your daughter, or mother. This If you work, take a cab, or walk. times. Practically every black man, in jail because she refused to get lice officer threw a rock through up out of her seat on the bus for a woman’s case will come up on But please, children and grown- woman, and child in Montgomery her home’s window and another white person to sit down . . . This Monday. We are, therefore, asking ups, don’t ride the bus at all on knew the plan and was passing the poured acid on her car. That did has to be stopped. Negroes have every Negro to stay off the buses Monday.” word along. No one knew where She and her two students the notices had come from or who not stop her. As Dr. King put it, worked for three more hours map- had arranged for their circulation, “Apparently indefatigable, she, ping out distribution routes, and as and no one cared. Those who perhaps more than any other soon as she finished teaching her passed them on did so efficient- person, was active on every level 8 o’clock class that morning Jo ly, quietly, and without comment. of the protest.”WI Do you have an event you want to promote? CURRY number of black-owned busi- across geneder. Among exist- We can help you reach more than continued from Page 27 nesses increased by 60.5 percent ing businesses, home ownership a million households in your area! to 1.9 million, more than triple significantly decreases the prob- Find out more at www.midatlanticevents.com had a hard time obtaining busi- the national rate of 18.0 per- ability of loan denials and can Provided by the publishers of the ness loans in a depressed econ- cent, according to the U.S. Cen- be critical to such growth.” Mid-Atlantic Community Papers Association sus Bureau’s Survey of Business According to Census data, Contact 800-450-7227 to include your event with Mid-Atlantic Events. omy, but they are recovering at a faster rate than Blacks. Owners. Over the same period, 78.2 percent of business own- “This is the fallout from the receipts generated by black- ers owned homes in 2012. Re- recession and housing bust,” J. owned businesses increased search shows that 72.6 percent Patrick Kelley, a deputy associ- 55.1 percent to $137.5 billion. of Whites own homes, 58.7 per- ate administrator of the SBA, “’Black-owned businesses cent of Asians, 47.2 percent of told the Wall Street Journal. continued to be one of the fast- Hispanics and 43.8 percent of “The borrowers hardest hit… est growing segments of our Blacks. are the last to see a recovery economy, showing rapid growth Clearly, a number of factors come to them.” in both the number of business- contribute to whether Blacks According to the SBA Office es and total sales during this own their own businesses. The of Advocacy, Black business time period,’ said Census Bu- SBA must play of stronger role owners made up 49.9 percent reau Deputy Director Thomas in opening the doors for Blacks, of all minority owners in 2012. Mesenbourg.” not just “minorities.”WI Asians made up 29.6 percent The variation of home own- George E. Curry, former edi- and Hispanics 10.3 percent. ership can also be a factor. tor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, Overall, Blacks own 14.6 per- “Home ownership may pro- is editor-in-chief of the National cent of U.S. businesses and vide an important catalyst to Newspaper Publishers Association women own 36 percent. small business growth, but it News Service (NNPA.) He is a key- When it comes to Black busi- may also serve as a barrier to note speaker, moderator, and media nesses, there is good news and entry for prospective entre- coach. Curry can be reached through bad news. preneurs,” the SBA said. “For his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. A Census Bureau press re- instance, business growth can You can also follow him at www.twit- lease, dated Feb. 8, 2011 stated: bridge the wealth gap between ter.com/currygeorge and George E. “From 2002 to 2007, the minorities and non-minorities Curry Fan Page on Facebook.

MUHAMMAD finish their homework, or eat their tered the house, as to my intentions, continued from Page 27 vegetables when she is busy doing before her granddaughter was even first lady-like things. permitted to come downstairs for ferred is older brother Craig Rob- On this trip Mrs. Obama appar- our visit. For the remainder of that Each week you’ll get news from The inson, head basketball coach at Or- ently won praise from ordinary Chi- District of Columbia, Prince George’s school year I was always careful to egon State University, and former nese people who met her, just as she County, Montgomery County, and conduct myself in the manner I had head coach at Brown University. He does from ordinary American people Northern Virginia. been taught by my own mother, lest also attended Princeton, and then who meet her. They said she is a con- You will discover Arts and earned an MBA from the Universi- Entertainment, Social Tidbits, scientious and attentive listener. some report of bad behavior on my Religion, Sports, People’s Viewpoints, ty of Chicago. What a return on the Her elegant fashion choices were part get back to Joyce’s grandmother. investment made by parents Fraser Letters to the Editor, Classified Ads and more! also a big hit in China, according to And so if Mrs. Marian Robinson and Marian Robinson in both of And best of all… No crime, no dirty gossip, the reports I read, but looking good and her daughter, the first lady Mi- just positive news and information each week, those children. in nice clothes should be (and obvi- chelle Robinson Obama, work this which is why… I am very, very happy that Mrs. ously is) easy for anyone who is as The Washington Informer Robinson made the decision to the way I suspect they will, then is all about you! move into the White House with her fine as strained-talcum-powder, as daughters Malia and Sasha will grow Name...... daughter, son-in-law, and grandchil- she is. While I’m on the subject, Pres- up to be as beautiful from the in- Address...... dren. She obviously has had much ident Obama is kind-of “easy on the side-out, as they are too look at. And City, State, Zip...... eyes” himself, which brings me back success in rearing her own children. if they are as good at judging and Phone number (daytime)...... to his really pretty daughters and the Now, she is sharing her know-how choosing the character of their male Yes! I want to subscribe for: importance of their grandmother in and giving her daughter the time and companions as their mother and 1 year/$45.00 2years/$60.00 freedom to be the great first lady she their lives. grandmother were, then there won’t Method of payment: has been, without having to worry I once visited the home of a girl Check Enclosed Visa/MasterCard that some “nanny” might not be named Joyce I met when I was a col- be any need for a membership in Credit card number...... giving her daughters everything they lege student. Her grandmother met any gun clubs for First Dad, Barack Signature...... need, or maybe not getting them to me and interrogated me when I en- Obama.WI

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N4020174S.indd 1 3/19/14 9:43 AM www.washingtoninformer.com The Washington Informer March 27, - April 2, 2014 47 ”Why I'm Supporting Vince Gray” – Marion Barry

His heart is in the right place “I've known Vince Gray for more than 30 years. and he's shown it through his extraordinary efforts to bring real progress to our communities.

Vince began his career as a champion for people with developmental disabilities, led the D.C. Department of Human Services and founded Covenant House in 35,000 new jobs to our Southeast. As Mayor, he's already done so much to bring city – as evidenced by the huge drop in the unemployment rate since he took office – and he's working tirelessly to bring thousands more. Vince has helped transform our schools, which had the largest test score gains of any city school district in made tremendous investments in affordable the nation last year. And Vince has housing and brought new and needed retail to our neighborhoods.

Vince is not selling a gimmicky "new plan" like the other candidates who have no track record of real results for us. We don't need Muriel Bowser who has never managed more than 10 people in her life and is not ready to manage a $10 billion corporation called the DC government. The Post called her Adrian Fenty's protégé. We've been there and done that.

Finally, the federal government is appearing to influence our election with charges on the eve of our primary. I believe in the presumption of innocence before guilt. Show outsiders that we decide our elections, and not anyone else. Let us continue our progress and not risk losing the gains and investments Vince Gray has made for us all along.

Join me in voting for Vince Gray for Mayor on Primary Day April 1. Vince Gray is the candidate we know who will keep moving our city forward and not leave long-term residents behind.”

— MARION BARRY

“I ask that you continue to stand with me. I will continue to work tirelessly for you, and together we will accomplish what we set out to achieve.” — VINCE GRAY In the April 1st Democratic Primary, vote for

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