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CBCF: ‘Defining the Moment, Building the Movement’ Annual Conference Returns to District, Bids Farewell to Obama By D. Kevin McNeir [ALC], “Defining the Moment, WI Editor Building the Movement,” conversations and analyses will explore themes As the Congressional Black Cau- ranging from economic opportunity cus Foundation, Inc. [CBCF] cel- and voter suppression to police bru- ebrates its 40th anniversary, more tality and crime in the Black commu- than 10,000 men, women and youth nity. from across the country will gather Nearly 100 forums and sessions in the nation’s capital, eager to weigh will facilitate provocative discussions in on possible solutions for the myr- during a time in our history when iad of issues that continue to impact control of both the White House and Black communities in the U.S. and Congress remain at stake. A. Shuan- around the globe. ise Washington, president and CEO, With the theme for this year’s CBCF, Inc., says she continues to 46th Annual Legislative Conference CAUCUS Page 9

5SERVICE FOR SENIORS AND SOLEMNITY: Thousands of volunteers gathered on the National Mall, wearing red aprons and packing meals for elderly Americans, participating in a day of service on the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sunday, Sept. 11. The event took place near the National World War II Memorial – sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the Capital Area Food Bank, among others. Close to 1 million meals were boxed on Sunday with nearly 5,000 participants lending a hand during the Million Meal Pack Challenge. More meals were packaged on Monday. / Photo by Patricia Little Watch Parties Highlight Museum's Opening Week By Stacy M. Brown Providence, Bahamas; Ontario, museum with parties, festivals and NNPA News Wire Contributor Canada; Al Bahr al Ahmar, Egypt; other events. Panama; Port of Spain, and Trinidad More than 150,000 individuals The grand opening of the Smith- and Tobago. are expected to attend the dedica- sonian National Museum of African Meanwhile, multiple cities tion ceremony on Sept. 24, includ- American History and Culture is throughout the United States will ing President Barack Obama. upon the world and with antici- hold watch parties, including one lo- WTOP reported that a welcom- pation now at a fever pitch for the cally that will be hosted by the BDPA ing committee also has planned a Sept. 24 official unveiling, museum of Greater Washington, D.C., a citywide celebration. officials have launched "Lift Every trade organization that was founded "We're welcoming the new kid Voice," a global initiative that high- nearly 40 years ago to bridge digital to the block," Frank Smith, co-host lights organizations celebrating the divides, cyber security, information of the D.C. Host Committee and opening worldwide. technology and telecommunications founding director of the African Registered events — specifically competency gaps in urban and un- American Civil War Memorial Mu- a host of planned watch parties — derserved communities within the seum, told the popular radio station. 5The Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler (left), reads from an Action Litany, an event and other activities may occur any D.C. region. Smith said the many events held simultaneously in 31 other states across the U.S., during a call for action time within the inaugural year, and In all, tens of thousands of visitors planned will draw the new mu- titled "The Revival: Time for a Moral Revolution of Values" in front of the numerous international locations are are expected to attend the official Wilson Building, DC City Hall, on Monday Sept. 12 in Northwest. / Photo by already joining in, including New opening of the Smithsonian's newest MUSEUM Page 11 Roy Lewis

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It foris wearingand is elaborately-designedconfident the policies hats. she and those of her grandmother, not an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start that her mother and her daughter. of,” she said. process. She Bowser said every timeTags she readsBrian MildredFerguson Muhammad as said “I plan to take these policies to excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to canHead not believe of the Returning words came domestic Citizens violence Affairs victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. In Memoriam from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poli- The Washington InformerDr. Calvin NewspaperW. Rolark, Sr. won D.C.the 2007Mayor National Muriel Bowser “Best recentlythe victim's announced life, and the understand appointment ciesof Bri are- passed.” In MemoriamWilhelmina J. 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DeFreitas,CIRCULATION Shevry Lassiter, facilities to be located throughout the city. Now that timeline could be Roy Lewis,Paul Patricia Trantham Little, Travis Riddick pushed into 2019. The lawsuit asserts that the start of the process should have involved the local Advisory Neighborhood Commission [ANC]. David Brown, attorney for the plaintiff, said his clients don’t want the court to rule on the choice of the site but rather to “go back to the drawing board and give the ANC an 4 / May 15 - 21, 2008 The Washington Informer / www.washingtoninformer.comopportunity to present its issues and concerns.” Council member Cheh said the lawsuit stems from a misunderstanding about the process and said the local ANC will have an opportunity to share its views during the zoning process. Cheh’s office directed additional inquires to the General Counsel who has chosen not to comment on pending litigation.

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5Reading Partners continues to help students in the District thrive. / Courtesy photo By Stacy M. Brown mastered key foundational read- WI Senior Writer ing skills needed to read at grade level. Reading Partners, a nonprof- Based on survey respons- it early-literacy organization es found in the impact report, that pairs students in under-re- 100 percent of principals re- sourced schools with volunteer ported improved school-wide tutors, has released its 2015- reading progress and 99 percent 2016 impact reports which re- of teachers reported that Read- vealed that young D.C. children ing Partners is valuable to their are benefiting from the program school. in a big way. Further, the report showed Reading Partners has been that 94 percent of K-4 Reading part of the educational land- Partner students met or exceed- scape in the District since 2010, ed their primary end-of-year lit- when officials first began plac- eracy growth goal. ing community volunteers in According to the National As- low-income elementary schools sessment of Educational Prog- to help students master essential ress, in 2015 only 21 percent reading skills. of low-income students nation- The program's one-on-one tu- wide, and 36 percent of students toring model helps students to overall, were reading proficient- succeed in reading and in life by ly by the fourth grade. engaging community volunteers This means that nearly 9 mil- to provide individualized, per- lion low-income elementary sonal attention to each student school students are still learning in our program, officials said. to read when they should instead While the District is the cen- be reading to learn, officials said. ter of the nation's political pow- While District students fare er, too many capital area schools better, those in Baltimore don't, are failing to prepare our stu- Reading Partners found. dents to be future leaders, pro- Only 9 percent of low-income gram officials said, and just 13 fourth-graders and 11 percent of percent of D.C.'s fourth graders fourth-graders overall were read- from low-income families could ing proficiently. read proficiently in 2013, plac- Baltimore's struggling reading D.C. among the worst-per- ers are falling well behind in forming cities in the country. literacy skill development com- However, in the 2015-2016 pared to their national group of school year, program officials peers in the same grade, officials matched 901 D.C. students at said. In the 2016-17 school year, 18 partner schools with about Reading Partners aims to match 955 community volunteers. 1,400 community volunteers Those volunteers delivered more with 1,150 struggling readers in than 33,300 tutoring sessions the city. over the past year. By tutoring a student one- Change the Future! Among the Reading Part- on-one for as little as an hour ners' youngest students in the Be Sure to Vote! District, more than 94 percent READING Page 13

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What's your prediction for the Redskins' 2016-2017 season?

JARON PERRY / LANDOVER, MARYLAND I predict they will win the division, because they have a quarterback in Kirk Cousins. He has confidence and they've got a good defense. A good defense can carry you a long way in the NFL. They got the right pieces — they put it all together and they can win.

BRAXTON HICKS / WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA Well, the Redskins in general have been on the come-up. Their quarterback Kirk Cous- ins is pretty good and they have a good receiving core. Also, adding Josh Norman to the secondary will hopefully help their defense.

CHAD GAITHER / WASHINGTON, D.C. I think the Redskins could do something this year. I would say they could finish first or second in [the NFC East]. However, if they get a playoff berth, I don't see them going past the first round.

JEROME FLEMING / WASHINGTON, D.C. The Redskins will probably go 8-8. Not that I am a hater or anything — even though I kind of am — but I just doubt they have the weapons to run the table in their division. I hope Josh Norman does well, though, because they are really count- ing on him.

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It’s that time of the year once tions, luncheons and celebra- enough. again – and one of my favorite tions attracting thousands of This is our time, our mo- weeks – when Black politicians, people of color, a rainbow of ment, our chance to clarify our community leaders, preachers, browns and children of the Af- goals, our desires, and our needs teachers, potent pontificators rican Diaspora, who hail from as African Americans with the and vibrant voting blocs from every corner of the U.S., Africa, election for the next president across the U.S. assemble in the the Caribbean and beyond. of the United States just a few District for five days of critical For me, the week allows me months away. Let’s make the conversations about the current the prime opportunity to rem- most of it. And let’s make sure state and the future of Black inisce about my wonderful everyone we know is registered America. childhood, Motown memories to vote. The Congressional Blackwith my former high school And when Election Day Caucus Foundation, Inc. takes classmate Rep. Keith Ellison, to comes, be sure that you go to the lead in hosting their 46th catch up on the Miami happen- the poll – and take as many Annual Legislative Conference, ings with my beloved “sister” folks with you as possible! Sept. 14 – 18, with events at Rep. Cynthia Stafford, to hang We have made significant the Walter E. Washington Con- out with my best friend and the strides as a people since being vention Center and other ven- energetic president of the Dem- kidnapped from Mother Afri- ues throughout the District. ocratic Black Caucus of Flori- ca and brought across the seas Naturally, the highlight da, Henry Crespo, Sr. and pro- as slaves. But for far too many, will be an address by Presi- vides me with another chance that state of bondage continues, Denise Rolark Barnes dent Barack Obama – his last to express my gratitude to two albeit in new variations and Independent Beauty Consultant appearance in his eight-year longtime members of the Black forms. www.marykay/drolark-barnes.com role as the nation’s command- Caucus and my mentors, Rep. Now we must free our minds 202-236-8831 er-in-chief – when he speaks Danny Davis from Chicago from those chains that still keep at the always popular Annual and Rep. Frederica S. Wilson us locked up and locked away Phoenix Awards Dinner on Sat- from Miami – two individuals from the benefits of true equal- urday, Sept. 17. But there will who have shaped my career and ity. be plenty of provocative town life in numerous ways and for As En Vogue once sang, “Free your hall meetings, forums, recep- which I can never repay them mind and the rest will follow.” WI

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8 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM AROUND THE REGION Judge Dismisses Charges Against Walter Fauntroy WI Staff Report his arrest in the matter of the check, SAVE THE DATE spending four years living abroad A Maryland judge has dropped in the Persian Gulf. He returned in a bad-check charge against Walter June and was arrested upon his arriv- Fauntroy, the District of Columbia's al at Dulles International Airport in former delegate to Congress. Virginia. Online court records show the After later appearing in court, case against the 83-year-old Faun- Fauntroy was released and allowed troy was dropped Monday after he to reunite with his wife of nearly paid $20,000 in restitution, accord- 60 years, along with their children ing to The Associated Press. and friends. Former Prince George's The charge stemmed from a County State's Attorney and family $55,000 check that Fauntroy wrote friend Glenn Ivey told The Informer to cover the costs of a 2009 inaugural after Fauntroy's initial court appear- ball for President Obama. Fauntroy ance that county officials didn't seem and his attorney said previously that to have a "burning desire" to prose- he had paid back some of the money. cute Fauntroy. Fauntroy, who helped plan the Mrs. Fauntroy said that she was 1963 March on Washington with confident that God was taking care the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and of her husband. On Monday, with spent 20 years as D.C.'s first elect- the hammer of a judge's gavel, at Office of the Tenant Advocate’s ed Congressional delegate, left the least one of those prayers were seem- Annual Tenant And Tenant country while facing a warrant for ingly answered. WI Association Summit CAUCUS from Page 1 While the highlight of the conference will once again be the black tie Kellogg Conference Center draw inspiration from the 13 found- event, the Phoenix Awards Dinner, ing members of the Congressional where both President Barack Obama 800 Florida Avenue, NE Black Caucus [CBC], who agreed and Democratic presidential candi- on the name of the organization in date Hillary Clinton are expected to Washington, DC 20002 February 1971 after formerly being speak, there will be other noteworthy referred to as a “Democratic Select events held during the week. Saturday, September 24, 2016 Committee,” from 1969 to 1971. Other events that will surely at- 9am – 4pm “I urge attendees and leaders in tract record crowds include: a Na- business, technology, politics, aca- tional Town Hall focusing on “The demia and other areas to listen, learn Black Agenda for the Next Adminis- To Register visit ota.dc.gov or call 202-719-6560 and share their insights during their tration: What’s at Stake in the 2016 Office of the Tenant Advocate’s Annual Tenant time with us this week,” Washington Elections;” a Prayer Breakfast, with said in a printed statement. keynote speaker the Rev. Dr. Cyn- And Tenant Association Summit She continued: “We have an op- thia Hale, Ray of Hope Christian portunity to hand down a meaning- Church (Decatur, Georgia); an Au- ful and legacy to our children and thors Pavilion and an Exhibit Show- grandchildren, just as the generation case. s TENANT RIGHTS before ours did for us. Let us resolve During a press conference on Learn about your to do that.” Wednesday, Sept. 14, CBCF, Inc. The CBC, comprised of Black launched the 46th ALC with a mes- s members of the U.S. Congress, is sage about the importance and pow- Meet the Office of the Tenant Advocate staff currently chaired by Rep. G.K. But- er of the Black vote. terfield of North Carolina. Since its Leaders, including A. Shuanise and other Legal Service Providers inception, it has described its goals Washington, R. Donahue Peebles, as “positively influencing the course chairman of the CBCF Board of of events pertinent to African Amer- Directors and Rep. John Conyers, s Participate in the Legal Clinic, Workshops and icans and others of similar experi- co-founder of the CBC and dean of ence and situation,” and “achieving the U.S. House of Representatives, Elderly/Disabled Tenant Registration greater equity for persons of African shared information about a new- descent in the design and content ly-developed Voter Protection Series, of domestic and international pro- on-site voter registration opportuni- s Enjoy Free Food, Exhibitor Giveaways and grams and services.” ties and valuable resources. They fur- On the motion of Charles B. ther emphasized that this presidential Prizes Rangel of New York, the Black Cau- election, less than 60 days away, will cus began its exemplary work with have a significant impact on Black founding members that included: voters who will be without the pro- s Parking is available on-site Shirley Chisholm, William L. Clay, tection of the 1965 Voting Rights Act Sr., George W. 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Elijah Muhammad “One of the greatest handicaps among the so- called Negroes is that there is no love for self, nor View love for his or her own kind. This not having love Sports Photos for self is the root cause of hate . . . How can you be loved if you have not love for self and your own by John De Freitas nation and dislike being a member of your own? ... at: What nation will trust your love and membership?  “Message to the Blackman in America” [1965]

10 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM AROUND THE REGION MUSEUM from Page 1 to the Academy for Ideal Education. A three-day festival is also planned seum's crowds out into the city's that weekend on the Washington neighborhoods, like U Street, which Monument grounds featuring perfor- was once known as "Black Broad- mances by The Roots and Public En- way." emy plus storytelling, dance perfor- "You can do a lot on the Mall, but mances, food, workshops and more. you can't do Ben's [Chili Bowl)], The Civil War Memorial Muse- you can't do the Florida Avenue um, on Vermont Avenue NW just Grill, you can't do oohs and ahs," off U Street, will offer free shuttles Smith said. between the museum and the mall. The new museum will raise the But the celebrations will begin profile of African-American contri- even before opening day. butions to history, and there's been "We'll have a foot-stompin' cele- a long wait for the institution, he bration at Shiloh [Baptist Church]," said. "It's taken us nearly 100 years Smith said. That event is set for 5 to build this monument on the mall, p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. and we are underrepresented in pre- That same day, a Black Love Unit- sentations on the mall. We're happy ed & Vision Festival is planned at to have this new museum among St. Elizabeth's East Gateway D.C. our ranks because among other Pavilion. On Sept. 22, an official things, they will increase the amount welcome reception will be held at of African-American participation in the Civil War Museum. our museum community in Wash- For those hoping to visit the muse- ington, D.C." um that first weekend, two rounds of John Franklin, director of part- advance tickets were quickly distribut- nerships for the Museum of African ed. Same-day passes will be available American History and Culture, said beginning Monday, Sept. 26. opening day will be a huge deal. Franklin also provided a sneak "Consider this on the scale of a peak of what visitors will see once small inauguration," Franklin said. they have the chance to visit. Obama will cut the ribbon on the Items on display will include a National Mall and a musical prelude bow tie and lace handkerchief be- is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with longing to abolitionist and legendary a dedication ceremony to follow at Underground Railroad conductor 10 a.m. Harriet Tubman, the slave revolt Jumbotrons will be set up outside, leader Nat Turner and a training and the public is invited to watch plane used by the Tuskegee Airmen. from the grounds of the Washington More than half of the objects in Monument nearby. the new collection were provided More than 25 watch parties are by individuals and families, Franklin already scheduled at multiple sites said. in all 8 wards in D.C. The planned "People have given their treasures watch parties range from the African from around the country," he said. American Civil War Memorial Mu- For a complete list of events, visit seum to the Church of Scientology DCHost.org. WI

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Metro Quarterly Report Card Better, But Still Needs More Improvement

By William J. Ford of 23 escalators and repairs to WI Staff Writer eight of them along with 20 el- @jabariwill evators, the report states. Also, technicians were assigned to Metro's quarterly report re- stations affected by the ongoing leased earlier this month shows SafeTrack maintenance project the agency improved in rail and that began in June. bus fleet availability, but custom- SafeTrack created a 10 percent The report's er satisfaction still remains below increase in bus ridership, but cus- 5Riders wait to board a Red Line train at the Silver Spring Metro station on grade of 66 per- its goal. tomer satisfaction at 78 percent Aug. 1. / Photo by William J. Ford The agency's second "Vital fell below the goal of 85 percent. cent for satisfied Signs" document this year gave The report's grade of 66 per- the base fare. This went into ef- time the first six months of this a report card-style assessment cent for satisfied rail customers fect in July with customers being year; the Orange Line recorded rail customers of Metro's performance and the marked its lowest percentage ever charged only $1.75 during non- the lowest mark so far this year at marked its lowest effectiveness of its maintenance that's "attributed to inconsistent rush hour, $2.15 during rush 62 percent. work between April and June. service delivery." At this same hour. The 44-page document will percentage ever According to the report, eleva- time last year, customer approval The agency also plans to en- be discussed Thursday before tor and escalator availability had rating reached 73 percent. hance the rail stations with better the board of directors' Customer that's "attributed the highest percentages to meet To help improve rail service, signs, lighting and ceilings, ac- Service, Operations and Security to inconsistent its goal at 97 percent and 93 per- Metro implemented a 15-min- cording to the report. Committee at the agency's head- cent, respectively. ute grace period to exit at the A data chart shows the Yellow quarters in northwest D.C. service delivery." Some of the improvements same station to allow customers Line had the highest mark at 81 To view the full report, go to stemmed from the replacement to leave without being charged percent of customers arriving on http://bit.ly/2clHzT2. WI

the mortgage is higher than the The Prince George’s Cham- Creating and Sustaining Wealth equity) or in slow equity. Dol- ber of Commerce is working lars, then thought to be used for with elected officials and other Recently I uncovered a sober- team [2002 Economic Report] college education or other invest- stakeholders to unravel public ing statistic: In 1960, 40% of the found 9,016 Black-owned food ments are strangled because of & private procurement to ex- African American population and beverage retail businesses- a anemic growth. This is a wakeup pand business opportunities. owned businesses and 85% of number they noted was mislead- call to create pathways and in- We hope and contend that African American families had ing because it includes liquor re- vestments for small & minority accelerating business opportu- two-headed households. To- tail and specialty food stores in businesses. Owning and sus- nities as well as increasing busi- day, only 7% of the popula- addition to grocery stores. But taining a business is the essential nesses will help turn the tide tion own businesses and 25% that number-as unlikely as it is- pathway for generational wealth, of wealth collapse. Instead of are two-headed households. In still amounts to only 6% of all which in turn, is an ingredient wealth collapse, the Chamber 56 years, there has been a 33% the 148,901 food and beverage for providing youth with educa- will drive wealth creation. drop in African American owned stores in the United States.” tional opportunities. businesses and a 60% drop in So-called wealth in commu- African American families with nities of color is over dependent two-headed households. on two factors: home ownership I doubted the severity and ac- and a good job (especially in the David C. Harrington curacy of these figures, until I public sector). In these com- President & CEO returned to a book I read: “Our munities, housing values-even if Prince George’s Chamber of Black Year: One Family’s Quest there is some rebound- are far be- Commerce to Buy Black in America’s Racial- low neighboring exclusive com- www.pgcoc.org ly Divided Economy.” The au- munities. Unfortunately, many thor, Maggie Anderson confirms homes in communities of color this data by noting: “the Kellogg are underwater (homes where

12 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY READING from Page 5 a week, volunteers can make an "Data drives our impact that can quite literally alter the course of a child's edu- decisions, so we TH cational experience and life, said SEPTEMBER 19 2016 Jeffrey Zwillenberg, the execu- are constantly SMALL BUSINESS, WORKING WORKSHOP: tive director of Reading Partners Baltimore. monitoring PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY! "Our ability to be successful and grow so quickly in Balti- our student's more is due to the incredible Hear from these panelists: support we've received from our success and trying community," he said. "Reading Partners has a proven, effective model that works. Yet, if it out innovative wasn't for our 1,000 committed weekly volunteers, and dedicat- ideas." ed AmeriCorps members and staff, ensure our program was being implemented with fidelity, Jeffrey Zwillenberg / we wouldn't be able to see the Executive Director results we've seen. "Our ability to scale so quickly is thanks to our many com- "Data drives our decisions, munity partners, like Baltimore so we are constantly monitor- Councilman Mirinda Jackson, Shelly Gross- City Public Schools, the Mary- ing our student's success and land Governor's Office of Ser- trying out innovative ideas," Mel Franklin, Prince George’s Wade, vice and Volunteerism, and the Zwillenberg said. "Whether it District 9 County FSC First numerous foundations, corpora- is partnering with other similar- tions and individuals who have ly mission-driven programs to invested their dollars in our implement tutoring during the work," Zwillenberg said. summer months or introducing Reading Partners collaborates a new game to a lesson, we are with local public schools and constantly thinking about ways mobilizes community volunteers we can push our students to to provide students the read- proficiency and foster a love of ing support they need to read at reading." grade level by the fourth grade. This school year, Reading The nonprofit transforms a Partners plans to help students dedicated space into a Read- in 19 Baltimore City schools. ing Center, complete with a "Baltimore is a proud city David Harrington, Judge library and teaching tools man- filled with generous communi- aged by a full-time AmeriCorps ty members," Zwillenberg said. President & CEO, Alexander member or staff member. "We want to provide them with PGCOC Williams, Jr. Reading Partners collaborates a means to give back to the city with teachers and principals to and support Baltimore City 8AM-9AM REGISTRATION identify students reading be- Public Schools." 9AM-1PM SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP hind grade level, and provides For more information, visit them with personalized literacy www.readingpartners.org/loca- COURTYARD MARRIOTT | LARGO, MD instruction. tion/washington-dc. WI (CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & LIGHT LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED)

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Black Businesses Adjust to Gentrification in Shaw By Victoria Jones rising housing prices. Howard University While some businesses are strug- News Service gling, others are seeing some of their best paydays ever. WASHINGTON — On a hot Lee's Flower and Card Shop on U Friday morning, Uprising Muffin Street near 11th Street is one. Owner Company, the new black-owned Stacy Banks said she has seen profits 5A popular eatery in the Shaw community. / Photo by HU News Service coffee shop on 7th Street next to double over the past five years. the Shaw Howard Metro stop, is "[Gentrification] has brought more humming. business to the U Street area, so it's in- The store, structured on the creased our business," she said. Starbucks model but with muffins Banks said that new residents with The Legacy of Love at its core, is doing brisk business more disposable income have a pas- as Shaw residents wander in with sion for plants, herbs and flowers, and By Aimee D. Griffin, Esq. laptops and commuters from the they want more fresh flowers for their nearby Metro station stop. Busi- home for dinner parties and dates. For months, I guess years now, I have been writing articles about ness is good. "With new condos and apartments understanding the technicality and legality of estate planning. I have One block north on the corner going in the area, people have wanted been expressing the importance of making sure that everyone put in of Georgia and Florida avenues, to adorn those apartments with plants place their plan for intergenerational wealth building. However, as I however, things aren't going so and fresh flowers, and they're shop- was expressing my great love for the work that I do to a dear friend, well. Central Communications, a ping locally," she said. "I think that he shared this pearl of wisdom, “Estate Planning is really about the neighborhood staple for 18 years, people with more means can spend abundant love that you have”. is barely holding on. Sales are more money." Truly it is all about the love. It’s the love that compels you to make down by about 80 percent, one Banks' grandfather bought the fam- sacrifices for your family. It’s the love that compels you to provide for employee said, and the store's cell- ily's building in 1945. Consequently, your family. It’s the love that compels you to protect your family. To many of us, family is not solely phone sales, primarily pay-as-you- the company has avoided the escalat- defined by blood or legal relationship such as marriage. Family, in this setting, is defined as the people go brands, have not taken off. ing rents. whom you cherish and cherish you. Such is the story these days of "We always said that if we rented I am always honored when I have the privilege to support an individual or family to create a gentrification in the once large- our building, we wouldn't be here plan that protects their loved ones emotionally and financially. I am honored when people share with ly-black Shaw neighborhood. anymore," she said. me their concerns and their desires to create a strategy to protect their values and honor their commu- Shaw is a microcosm of the town Johnnie Harris, owner of Johnnie's nity institutions, such as churches, alma maters and other beloved entities through charitable giving. once known as "Chocolate City," Florist at the corner of Georgia Avenue What I have come to appreciate is that when people take the steps to make a strategic plan in an ef- as upscale whites and other na- and U Street, said he has also seen an fort to prepare their family and to position them for the future, it is because they love them. They love tionalities have flooded the city in increase of business. them with an eye for the future. They love them with an eye for what can be. They love them with a recent years. "We have clients all over the D.C. hope for the greatest possibilities. We know that we can’t take away the grief or the feeling of loss-- but The changes have been good metro area, but the new boom in the the love that we have for the people in our lives can compel us to do what isn’t easy. and bad for black residents and neighborhood has definitely been a Estate planning is so much more than creating documents. It is a strategic plan put in place to sup- businesses. plus," Harris, who has been in busi- port the ones you love to make decisions when you are no longer able. It is a strategy to guide financial In the Shaw neighborhood, for ness 20 years, told the Howard Uni- resources in a way that is in the best interest of those you love. It is a way to support those who are example, the white population in- versity News Service in a recent inter- unable to support themselves financially. creased from 7.9 percent in 2000 view. "We have profited [from] there I have seen love in action as a mom strategically plans how to show her two sons her legacy of love to 33.1 percent in 2010, according being changes around the area." by putting her house in a trust and giving the brick and mortar to one who has no other place to live to the U.S. Census. Wanda Henderson, owner of Wan- and the equity to another who needs the money. I have seen the legacy of love in practice when a During the same time span, da's on 7th, had once moved her busi- primary residence is put into a trust and an educational foundation is created for the grandchildren census figures show, the median ness further north on Georgia Avenue from the income. I have seen the legacy of love evidenced in a blended family by a husband putting household income in the neigh- in Northwest due to construction, but the principal residence in trust for the benefit of the second wife to continue to live there during her borhood has gone from $25,000 has seen her business grow since re- lifetime but then transferring to the children after she passes or remarries. Love looks different in dif- to $71,000. In 2014, it was turning to her original location on 7th ferent situations. There is no cookie cutter approach for demonstrations of love, but we know that it $83,000, In 2000, the number of Street in 2014. indeed requires sacrifice. residents with a bachelor's degree It has benefited by offering more Strategic planning isn’t easy but love never is. or higher was 20 percent. It is now services to more people and nation- 58 percent. alities in the area, and an abundance Aimee D. Griffin, Esq., Longtime black homeowners of old clients and Howard University The Griffin Firm, PLLC have benefited greatly as houses students coming into the shop, Hen- 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 440 they bought in the 1940s have derson said, adding that she is having Washington DC 20015 increased in value tenfold. Black no problem attracting the young, af- www.thegriffinfirm-PLLC.com renters, on the other hand, have 202-379-4738 been pushed out by dramatically BUSINESSES Page 46 14 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM BUSINESS Business Exchange

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By Sarafina Wright late courts are no more diverse WI Staff Writer than they were when the Vot- ing Rights Act was signed more A nonpartisan group of private than 50 years ago," said Kristen 5 Kristen Clarke, president of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. / Courtesy of thefulano.space.com. lawyers started at the request of Clarke, the committee's presi- President Kennedy over 50 years dent and executive director. "It electing members of the Ala- sentation of the state's judiciary Still, two longtime Alabama civil ago has taken action against Al- is time for the highest courts in bama Supreme Court, Court of system. rights attorneys, and Montgom- abama's judicial system, alleging the state of Alabama to reflect Criminal Appeals and Court of They also say that because of ery-based attorney J. Mitch Mc- racial discrimination in the elec- the diversity of the communities Civil Appeals deprives the Af- racially polarized voting, black Guire, as well as with pro bono tion of state judges. they serve. rican-American community of candidates are consistently de- counsel from the Crowell & Mo- The Lawyers' Committee for "This lawsuit seeks to pro- electing judges that match their feated in elections involving the ring and Stroock & Stroock & Civil Rights Under Law filed a vide African-American voters an interest. highest court. Lavan law firms. lawsuit Sept. 7 on behalf of the equal opportunity to elect judges Currently, all 19 of Alabama's "Such vote dilution is prohib- The suit was filed in the U.S. Alabama State Conference of of their choice, achieve long over- appellate judges are white. ited by the Voting Rights Act District Court for the Middle the NAACP and four black vot- due compliance with the Voting The Lawyers' Committee and the state could easily devise a District of Alabama and is part ers alleging that the method of Rights Act and instill greater claims that all of those judges fairer electoral system," Lawyers' of the Lawyers' Committee's electing the state's most powerful public confidence in the justice are elected statewide, which gives Committee said in a statement. national initiative to bring state judges violates the Voting Rights system of Alabama," Clarke said. Alabama's white residents a ma- The group filed the suit with Act. The suit maintains that Al- jority vote reflected in the repre- James Blacksher and Edward "In 2016, Alabama's appel- abama's statewide method of LAWYERS Page 17 UNCF's 5K for Education Returns Six Cities to Participate NEW YORK: By Sarafina Wright students the financial resources to Saturday, Sept. 10 WI Staff Writer stay in school. Roosevelt Island Last year's UNCF-sponsored 9 a.m. The preeminent organization walks raised more than $2 million. UNCF.org/NewYork responsible for millions of Afri- "By investing in our students can-Americans receiving a higher now through events like the UNCF COLUMBUS: education returns with their annu- Walk for Education, we are provid- Saturday, Sept. 24 al effort to keep the legacy going. ing them with a path to success that Wolfe Park The United Negro College will pay future dividends for them, 8 a.m.-noon Fund [UNCF] announced Tues- their families and communities, and UNCF.org/Columbus day, Sept. 6 that it will champion for all of us," Lomax said. education with 5K walks in Hous- UNCF Walk For Education ORLANDO: ton, Chicago, New York, New events: Saturday, Oct. 1 Orleans, Orlando, Florida, and The Mall at Millenia HOUSTON: 7 a.m. Columbus, Ohio. Saturday, Sept. 10 UNCF.org/Orlando "More than ever, students need Tom Bass Park, Section I a college education to be compet- Registration begins at 7 a.m. itive and succeed in today's global UNCF.org/Houston NEW ORLEANS: economy," said Michael L. Lomax, Saturday, Oct. 8 UNCF president and CEO. Audubon Park Riverview These walks are projected to CHICAGO: Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. bring together between 300 and Saturday, Sept. 10 A special preregistration kickoff party 1,500 community supporters in Burnham Park, Grove 7 will also be held Oct. 5 at the Audu- 9 a.m. 5 Thousands of attendees participate in UNCF's Walk for Education in each city during September and bon Tea Room from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. UNCF.org/Chicago WI Detroit in 2015. / Courtesy of detroit.carpediem.com. October, raising funds to allow UNCF.org/NewOrleans

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WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER SEPTEMBER 15 - 21 2016 17 sang in her church's Christmas play that she would be a musician. "I was, like, maybe 8, 9 years old ... and I got to sing 'Silent Night,'" she said in an interview this year with NPR. HEALTH Jones remembered audience members taking note of her performance. "Right then and there, I knew that I was going to be a singer," she said. "God had blessed me with a gift." Before rising to her current level of globe-touring promi- nence, she performed in a wed- Documentary Reveals Soul ding band while working odd jobs, including a stint as a prison Icon's Battle with Cancer guard. Her big break came after meet- By Stacy M. Brown new documentary that's receiving Gabriel Roth, bandleader of WI Senior Writer ing rave reviews. the Dap-Kings and co-founder In "Miss Sharon Jones!" direc- of Daptone Records. Just as her career began to take tor Barbara Kopple covers a dif- With her high-power vocals off, iconic soul diva Sharon Jones ficult episode in Jones' life, uti- growling over the Dap-Kings' faced her greatest challenge: a lizing that vulnerability to create caffeinated soul, Jones channels 5 Soul diva Sharon Jones is the subject of a new documentary. life-threatening battle with can- moments that are breathtaking, the power of James Brown in / Courtesy photo cer. even inspirational, noted one his prime, the New York Times been diagnosed with bile duct vintage sounds of soul, funk and But not only has Jones re- riveting review. raved. cancer and would need surgery. Latin music. mained on stage with her leg- The film briefly covers Jones' After a string of successful al- Kopple's film focuses on the The prolific Dap-Kings have endary band, the Dap-Kings, her youth in South Carolina, when bums and tours, Jones received period of Jones' convalescence put out seven albums with Jones battles have been chronicled in a she knew from the first time she the disastrous news that she had as the singer divides her time and backed Amy Winehouse between upstate New York and on her album "Back to Black," Georgia, undergoing chemo- while Jones herself has been a UMC RECOGNIZES therapy and trying to regain her popular choice for cameos on PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH strength. recordings and live shows for The film traces her life from artists such as Michael Bublé,

DAREN a terrifying diagnosis of Stage Rufus Wainwright, David Byrne AGE: 40 2 pancreatic cancer in 2013 and Phish. through her triumphant return Central parts of the film show If you’ve been to the stage in 2015. the financial hardships both Jones The celebratory tone from and her band underwent when avoiding a Jones at the end of the movie they weren't able to work during contrasts with the more muted her illness. one she sometimes strikes today, The film balances that with PROSTATE EXAM, the review notes. scenes of the star being nursed back The early part of the film casts to health in upstate New York by you could be back to her childhood, which an acquaintance, Megan Holken, was rife with racial indignities. whom Jones had only connected putting your During her birth in Augusta, with a few times over the years. Georgia, her mother needed a At a news conference for the health at risk. cesarean operation, but since film's first showing at the Toronto the hospital didn't allow Afri- Film Festival last year, Jones an- can-Americans in their main nounced her cancer's initial return. Prostate cancer is the second units, the procedure took place At that time, doctors found a in an unsanitary storage room. spot on her liver, later treated with leading cause of cancer death In the film, Jones returns to radiation. in American men. a local store she patronized as a "I didn't want people to come child, where she said the owner up and congratulate me on beating had trained his parrot to recite a cancer when it's back," she said. racial epithet whenever a black Similarly, the singer lets her Protect your prostate health. person entered. audience at shows this year "It had a lot of effect on us as know some of what she's going Call United Medical Center to schedule an exam today at (202) 574-6141. children," Jones said. "You'd be through with the cancer's latest afraid when you saw white peo- reemergence. "There's pain in ple." my hips, and my legs feel like Kopple said Jones has "a tough tons," she said. "Getting out on attitude." that stage, that's my therapy. You Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation While major labels repeatedly have to look at life the way it is. 1310 Southern Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20032 shunned the singer as over the No one knows how long I have. 202.574.6000 www.united-medicalcenter.com hill and "too dark," she finally But I have the strength now and UnitedMedicalCenterDC @UMC_DC found a perfect partner, and a I want to continue." breakthrough, via the fledgling "Miss Sharon Jones" is now indie Daptone Records, which playing in select theaters. Working for a healthier community. specializes in reanimating the WI

18 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER SEPTEMBER 15 - 21 2016 19 HEALTH Hospitalized 156 Times, SUPPORT ORGAN, EYE D.C. Man with Sickle Cell AND TISSUE DONATION Comforted by Comedy been so strong throughout," Clark said. "She's funny as well, so that IT’S A DECISION EVERYONE CAN WITH helps." IT’S A DECISION EVERYONE CAN LIVELIVE WITH Among the many procedures Clark has undergone lately are exchange transfusions, in which doctors use venous access device connected to a machine that draws the blood and separates it into red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and Register online plasma. The healthy components of the or at the MVA blood are returned to the patient when you obtain while a calculated number of units of healthy red blood cells are infused. your license. 5Benjamin Clark, who has sickle The exchange is performed to cell disease, has been hospitalized 156 times and undergone 84 blood transfu- maintain a safe level of abnormal, or DonateLifeMaryland.org sions. / Courtesy photo sickled, cells and an adequate number of red cells to prevent anemia. By Stacy M. Brown "My son is a real fighter," said WI Senior Writer Deborah Clark, who has four other children and works as a receptionist Laughter is often the best medi- and technician. Clark has even kept cine. busy writing a book about her son. And for Benjamin Clark, a The Clarks have maintained their 25-year-old D.C. man with sickle confidence that Benjamin will not cell disease, comedian Tony Roberts only conquer his illness, but thrive. has been the prescription he's need- They said they've been helped by ed. individuals such as Roberts, Solid "Benjamin's favorite comedian is Rock Baptist Church pastor Mary Tony Roberts and in July I surprised Saunders; Bishop Orlando Nesby; him and took him to the Improv to Patricia Cook, their family and Deb- see Tony Roberts and the great thing orah's godbrother Jeff. is that after the show he's able to "I called Jeff one day during a talk with him," said Deborah Clark, blizzard when Benjamin was sick be- Benjamin's mother and caregiver. cause we didn't have a way to get to It wasn't the first time that Ben- the emergency room and Jeff drove jamin met the comedian, who has out in the bad weather to take us," proven to be one of several sources of Clark said. "We've been blessed with encouragement for the Northwest the support we've gotten." resident who now has been hospital- Benjamin watches Roberts' ized 156 times and has undergone comedy routine regularly on You- 84 blood transfusions because of his Tube, as well as "Dancing With the lifelong fight with sickle cell disease. Stars" and "So You Think You Can "Tony Roberts and his wife have Dance." An accomplished dancer kept in touch, they gave us their per- himself, Benjamin hopes to one day sonal information," his mother said. get the attention of comedian and "I even sent a picture after one of his talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, a hospital stays and Tony called Benja- fellow dance aficionado. min. They've been great." "I'd love to dance with her on her Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects show," Clark said. "That would be approximately 100,000 Americans the ultimate." and occurs in about one of every For now, he just watches Ellen 365 African-American births, ac- and Roberts, laughing and doing cording to the Centers for Disease whatever he can to overcome the Control and Prevention. chronic pain that the disease brings. SCD occurs in about 1 out of "Watching Ellen and listening to every 16,300 Hispanic-American Tony Roberts really helps," he said. births and about one in 13 Afri- "They take me to a good place. It's can-American babies are born with like my advice to others in this sit- the sickle cell trait. uation with chronic pain: try to do Benjamin was born with the trait something you really like to take and has been battling the illness ever your mind off it. For me, it's [Rob- since. erts and DeGeneres] and now that "I love my mom dearly because I've discovered that I can dance, that she's always there for me and she's helps me a lot." WI

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115030_NPA190208-0001WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM Mic Drop ad_A3_9.5x12.375.indd 1 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER SEPTEMBER 15 - 218/17/16 2016 3:31 PM21 "An increase in our PARCC scores is another indicator that extending the school year is benefiting our young scholars," said Natalie Hubbard, principal of Raymond Education Campus, EDUCATION which is in its second year as an extended-year school. "Our students have had the opportunity for more learning time, more field trips, and more support with our extended calendar, and I look forward to seeing continued A list of top-performing progress at Raymond." schools: n Ketcham Elementary BRIYA MEDICAL DCPS School (Ward 8) saw a 5 percent ASSISTANT PROGRAM increase in ELA and an 18 per- Twenty-four new students 5 Th cent increase in math, compared have been inducted into Briya BRIEFS to 2015 scores. Public Charter School's Medical n Marie Reed Elementary Assistant program. School (Ward 1) saw a 17 per- During the recent ceremony, cent increase in ELA scores and a Briya instructor Gina Pistulka 10 percent increase in math. extended the welcoming message n Hearst Elementary School and spoke to the incoming stu- (Ward 3) saw a 14 percent in- dents about the vital work they Compiled by Dorothy Rowley crease in ELA and a 12 percent will do as medical assistants. WI Staff Writer increase in math. "You are the face of the health- n Beers Elementary School care team," Pistulka said. "You AP COURSES, (Ward 7) saw a 12 percent in- are the one the patient will meet EXAMS, EARN crease in ELA and a 10 percent first. You are the one who will COLLEGE CREDIT increase in math. start to create the environment in n Burroughs Elementary which a person begins to heal." This year, more than 3,000 School (Ward 5) saw an 11 per- The 15-month program pre- DCPS students have taken more 5Students at Marie Reed Elementary School in Northwest head for the cent increase in ELA and a 16 pares students to work alongside than 5,000 Advanced Placement playground to enjoy their new bikes on Sept. 9. / Courtesy of DCPS percent increase in math. doctors and nurses. WI exams, which nearly doubles the number who took the college-level exams in 2010. - Ability to meet special training tionwide in recognizing September school boundaries. "Students benefit from the and qualifications determined by PG- as Attendance Awareness Month. The discussion takes place experience and rigor of taking CPS This month, the Office of Pu- from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Star- college-level courses in high PGCPS A starting salary of $17.87 per pil Personnel Services and schools bucks in the Brandywine Safe- school—be that through dual hour is offered, with advancement across the district will raise aware- way grocery. enrollment at local universi- opportunity up to $34.15 per hour. ness about chronic absenteeism For more information, contact ties, International Baccalaureate BRIEFS Employees are also provided with a prevention methods and promote Williams at Sonya3.Williams@ courses, or AP courses," said Bri- comprehensive package of benefits, the importance of daily attendance. pgcps.org an Pick, DCPS chief of Teaching including health, dental and vision "School achievement begins with and Learning. "By taking AP insurance, as well as retirement plans. regular attendance," said schools PROFESSIONAL courses, students not only rise Paid CDL training is provided CEO Kevin Maxwell. "As a parent, DEVELOPMENT DAY to the higher standard required to all new hires. A complete history one of the most important things Friday, Sept. 30 — Schools in college-level coursework, but driving record is required for Mary- that you can do to support your Closed for Students also get a firsthand look into Compiled by Dorothy Rowley land drivers, and a full history driv- child's academic success is getting what college courses entail." WI Staff Writer ing record is required for District them to school daily." REPORT In order to ensure more students of Columbia drivers. PGCPS bus Poster displays, daily announce- BULLYING NOW SCHOOL BUS drivers are expected to attend bus ments, contests and incentives are have access to AP courses and that Bullying, harassment and driver training and undergo testing. examples of ways to promote atten- more of them pass AP exams, DRIVER FAIR intimidation have no place in DCPS has partnered with other Prince George's County Public For more information about the dance awareness. hiring of school bus drivers, contact Prince George's County Public local school districts to enable the Schools will host a school bus driver Schools, officials said. attendance of AP teachers at an AP fair on Wednesday, Sept. 21 from Nicole Eubanks at nicole.eubanks@ 'COUNT ON US' pgcps.org or contact the Human Whether it happens in the summer institute for their course. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Green Val- "Count on Us," the live mathe- hallways or online, such behav- "We're proud of the progress ley Administrative Offices, located Resources Customer Service Center matics homework help-line televi- at 301-780-2191. ior can create hostile learning we've made, yet we still have at 2215 Chadwick Street in Temple sion call-in show, airs Mondays and environments that interfere with more work to do to support Hills. Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. students' academic performance teachers and students," Pick said. Interested candidates must meet CAREER AND on Comcast channel 96 and Veri- and emotional and physical the following requirements: COLLEGE zon channel 38. well-being. GAINS IN - No more than two current points READINESS SUMMIT Students can also email their Harassment is motivated by READING, MATH on driving record 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. questions to PGCPS teachers at real or perceived characteristics, Several schools across the city, - Satisfactory past driving record Saturday, Sept. 24 [email protected] such as race/ethnicity, gender, re- including the Raymond Educa- - At least 21 years old Northwestern High School ligion, sexual orientation, physi- tion Campus in Ward 4, showed - At least five years of driving ex- 7000 Adelphi Road BOARD MEMBER TO cal or mental ability, or socioeco- vast improvement in both En- perience Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 HOST MONTHLY nomic status. Bullying behavior glish/Language Arts and math, - Ability to obtain a Commercial COFFEE CHAT is threatening, intimidating and Drivers License (CDL), Class A or B according to the latest results ATTENDANCE District 9 School Board Mem- occurs repeatedly over time with with passenger endorsement or Class of Partnership for Assessment AWARENESS ber Sonya Williams will host a the intent to cause harm. B Learners Permit with passenger (P) Readiness for College and Ca- PGCPS joins school districts na- gathering Saturday to talk about WI reers (PARCC) exams. and school bus (S) endorsements

22 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM EDUCATION Residents Irked by Leadership Amid Head Start Troubles By William J. Ford stands the anger, but he still WI Staff Writer has confidence in Maxwell and @jabariwill school board Chairman Segun Eubanks, who Baker appointed Rosalind Johnson gets angry in 2013. whenever she talks about the al- “People have the right to be legations that teachers and staff upset," he said. "As I have said to abused and neglected children in people, I'm embarrassed and an- the Prince George's County Pub- gry. The first reaction is to make lic Schools Head Start program. sure we have a quality program 5 Dozens of people wait for a Prince George's County school board meeting in Upper Marlboro to begin on Johnson, a former school where people can put their chil- Sept. 8. Several residents expressed frustration regarding allegations of child abuse and neglect within the Head board member, told the school dren into that is safe and is not Start program. / Photo by William J. Ford board Thursday night that top disruptive. Then to do a debrief- school officials such as CEO ing as to what happened and … that included a child forced to Start employees accused of the We believe it would be helpful Kevin Maxwell should resign make sure it not only doesn't mop his own urine. abuse. for the board and public to hear immediately. She even criti- happen in Head Start, but doesn't Community Development "I have asked Dr. Maxwell not only how they arrived at their cized county Executive Rushern happen anywhere in our schools." Institute of Denver, which pro- and his administration to pro- conclusions, but their recom- L. Baker III, who can appoint Children in Head Start, slated vide services for the federal Of- vide a full review and written mendations for avoiding future people to the board. for those ages 3 to 5, began the fice of Head Start, will act as the debriefing of the events listed in occurrences." "I have such anger and antip- school year on Aug. 29, weeks county's temporary provider this the Administration for Children David L. Cahn of Upper Marl- athy for the leadership because after the school system received school year. and Families report as part of a boro still demanded Maxwell they didn't do enough to pro- a letter it would lose more than The school system, which cur- broader discussion of Head Start and other high-ranking school tect our children," said John- $6 million in federal funding to- rently has about 930 children in Prince George's County," said officials be held accountable. son, a Greenbelt resident who ward the program. enrolled in Head Start at 35 school board Chairman Segun "I don't doubt you care about served on the board from 2006 The Administration for Chil- schools, will need to seek other Eubanks. "I will also invite rep- these kids, but it has to be fol- to 2012. "This is just horrible dren and Families, a division of funding resources to continue resentatives from the Adminis- lowed up with action," he said. what is happening. The chil- the federal department of Health the program in 2017-18. tration for Children and Families "You failed to follow up with dren don't deserve this." and Human Services, investigat- Maxwell announced last week to address the board of education action. It's time for you to say Baker said Friday he under- ed three incidents in the county the school system fired six Head at an upcoming public meeting. goodbye." WI

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WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER SEPTEMBER 15 - 21 2016 23 EDUCATION Petworth Hosts Fun Day to Promote Unity, Solve Community Problems By Taj Brayboy and supporting organizations in Howard University News Service the community." One of those "new" priorities is WASHINGTON — David Community Fun Day, an annual Sheon says it's a new day for the event in which local residents come Petworth Community. These days, out for food, fun and to meet and the member of Advisory Neighbor- greet their neighbors. hood Commission (ANC) Ward An inflated moon bounce house, 4D said, he and his colleagues are food, face painting, health screen- more focused on people than on ings from a local hospital and a wa- the trappings of office. termelon eating contest were some "We get $12,000 a year from the of the activities set up in Triangle city, and the old ANC spent a lot Park on 9th and Gallatin streets in of that money on an office," Sheon northwest Washington Saturday to 5 Davion West, the eventual winner of the watermelon eating contest, chows down on his way to the title. said.3.65˝ "Well, x the8˝ Blacknew ANC & White reevalu- bring out Petworth residents for / Photo by HU News Service ated that plan and came to the con- the second annual Fun Day. clusion that that wasn't necessary. The Fusion DDC band, which events. complaining about Pepco charging For example, Roth said, before So, we used a storage closet instead. receives a grant through the ANC, Sheon said he hopes the event, her for someone else's bill, so I she joined the commission, she Now that money can go into grants also performed as part of the day's which attracted over 100 residents, called them, and this wasn't true. started a protest to have the liquor will create better communication "Come to find out she's just license removed from a local strip within the community. getting older and is suffering from club, the Macombo Lounge, for "This event is fun and interactive dementia," Sheon said. "She lives inappropriate flyers passed out ev- — it helps us communicate with alone, so I helped her get set up ery Sunday in association with the Looking each other," he said. "We have to with all the assistance she can get business. be able to say 'What's going on, from the government she needs, The club and the community senior citizen? Are you able to get which she had no idea she could worked out their differences and your trash out? Are you getting receive." the lounge was one of the major to buy your your needed social services?' ANC Commissioner Nancy donors of the Community Fun "There's a woman on my block Roth said the event helps create Day, including providing the moon that has lived there for over 15 unity to address problems when bounce for the children, Roth said. first home? years," he said. "Lately she's been they occur. JOURNALISM Page 31 We’ll see you through.

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Charter School opens New Jordan Science Center The Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School cut ribbons and dedicated the new Sci- ence Center to Civil Rights Activist Vernon Jordan. The center was donated by Mr. Jordan’s long time friend, donor and philanthropist Robert Day. Both men cut the ribbon using their politically colored scissors - Red for Mr. Day and Blue for Mr. Jodan. Steve Ewing “Make it Plain” Poet Laureate of Edgartown read the new poem to honor Mr. Jordan. Mr. Jordan said that he was 81 years old and had many honors (appox. 80 honorary degrees from some of the best schools in the country - but that the Charter School Wing named for him meant as much to him as any of those other honorary degrees or all of them combined.

Veron Jordan in front of the new Science Center named in his honor at the Charter School on Martha’s Vineyard.

Mr. Jordan greeting well wishers to the new Vernon Jordan Science Wing

(L-R) Charlotte Costa (Pres. of Options in Educa- (Above) tion) Paul Karasik (Development Dir.) Vernon Jordan, Isabella Quinones (Student), Robert Day (L-R) Vernon Jordan & Robert Day (L-R) Vernon Jordan, Mr. Paul (Philanthropist & Donor), Becca Connor (Science Karasik with his mother Mrs. Teacher), Jane Paquet (Science Teacher) & Rob- Karasik ert Moore (School Director)

(L-R) Carolyn Trice (Pres. Innovative Results), Robert Moore (Dir. of Martha’s Vineyard Public Steve “Make it Plain” Ewing with his wife Clau- Charter School), Vernon Jordan & Sandra Norman Dr. Fred & Stephanie Ausubel (Science Advisor) dia

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The AT&T Nation’s Football Classic®, featuring the Howard Bison and Hampton Pirates in the “Battle for the Real HU” at RFK Stadium on Sept. 17, has reached an agreement for The Shadow League to be its official media partner. “The Shadow League is known for covering sports with journal- istic integrity and a refreshing cultural perspective which we believe is a perfect fit for the AT&T Nation’s Football Classic® [now in its 6th year],” said Erik A. Moses, senior vice president and managing director of Sports, Entertainment and Special Events at Events DC. “We know The Shadow League will add an extra dimension to the fans’ ability to connect with our game.” As part of the partnership, The Shadow League will provide original content leading up to this year’s game and will cover the event itself. “HBCU athletics holds a very special connection for us at The Shadow League, both personally and professionally,” said Yussuf Khan, general manager and senior vice president of The Shadow League. “We always strive to support the programs, student athletes, schools, conferences and men and women from these institutions, so we’re very excited to be partnering with Events DC and the AT&T Nation’s Football Classic®.” The AT&T Nation’s Football Classic® is an annual event organized by Events DC to celebrate the passion and tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); recognize the history of service to others by the students, faculty and alumni; highlight the unity of African-American culture; and honor the heritage and excellence of its participating institutions.

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5 Hampton University will play Howard University Saturday, Sept. 17 at RFK Stadium./ Photo courtesy Events DC

26 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM OPINIONS/EDITORIALS EDITORIAL Ron Brown High – New Initiative Deserves a Chance to Succeed D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine recently issued a formal statement, reiterating his opinion released last year that supported the legality of the Ron Brown College Preparatory High School and other portions of the D.C. Public Schools [DCPS] Empowering Males of Color Initiative. Racine, who has openly discussed the initiative which focuses on providing more sustained and supportive academic opportunities for Black and Latino males – boys who have consistently scored lowest in mathematics and English in comparison to other demographics in the DCPS – adds that he has had several conversations with the American Civil Liberties Union on the Nation’s Capital to discuss their respective views of the law. But despite efforts of transparency, both from Racine’s office and DCPS, the attorney general says the ACLU has inaccurately characterized details of a chat he had with ACLU officials last Friday in his efforts to respond to questions they had about the initiative. In summary, and according to Racine, DCPS has not made any policy change with regard to admissions to Ron Brown. He added, that contrary to suggestions by the ACLU, his office did not say that the admissions policy had changed nor did it indicate that DCPS has plans to change that policy in the future. That is our understanding as well – no changes have been nor will be made to the admissions policy. We understand that some believe that this school does not give all students the chance to succeed. However, we believe that this “one” unique high school which focuses on boys of color who far too often find greater success as inmates than as high school graduates and college bound stu- TO THE dents should be allowed to achieve its goals for its students. Further, it should be noted that attorney general says he has not changed his view that Ron Brown and the remaining parts of the Empowering EDITOR Males of Color Initiative are consistent with the protections of the Consti- tution and civil rights law. WI Informer’s CBCF County Needs a High A Painful Silence Supplement – Quality Hospital Now The Nation’s Capital has witnessed an enormous comeback reflecting In the Prince George’s County section of the many urban cities that have become magnets to a younger, more affluent, A Stellar Job Washington Informer, the article written by professional and predominately white demographic. This part is not news Your Congressional Black Caucus Founda- William J. Ford, “Dimensions Submits Mod- to those who have been threatened by the idea of gentrification and who tion 46th Annual Legislative Conference insert ified Application for Largo Hospital Project,” now are living with its reality. And, honestly, it’s not all bad because as one in the September 8, 2016 edition is very, very brings up some very interesting statistics: Prince former D.C. politician once said, “When ‘the people’ come, businesses and impressive. The articles, features and photo- George’s County has the lowest ratio of medi- development will follow.” It is clear ‘The People’ are here and so is a more vi- graphs are superb. I just loved the fact that you cal, dental and mental health care providers per brant city than many residents who call themselves ‘natives’ have ever seen. printed The Constitution of The State of New 100,000 people compared to the surrounding Cranes continue to dot the city’s skyline and development has reached ev- Columbia. Right on, Washington Informer! counties, and Prince George’s County’s ratio dips ery quadrant and ward, including areas east of the Anacostia area. But all is Keep doing what you are doing! below the state average in all three categories. not good either, and despite the silence about issues impacting the poor, the In addition, a report found the main problems elderly, young people and families, the sound is nearly deafening to those Brian Lester include cancer, behavioral health, and residents who work with the city’s affected communities every day. Washington, DC that are at a high risk for heart disease, diabe- At a recent community gathering, individuals shared their concerns that tes or strokes. With all of the medical problems many D.C. seniors are struggling to live on less than $150 a month and facing Prince George’s County residents you they are silently starving in their homes unaware of free programs that can would think a new hospital would be on the fast help to feed them. Children are silently living in households with adults Readers' Mailbox track, but no, there needs to be a new proposal. who are breaking the law by engaging in sundry drug related activities and The Washington Informer welcomes letters Now this is where things get real strange. The who do not require them to attend school. Evictions and displacements are to the editor about articles we publish or new proposal reduces the building amount from on the rise silently pouring more families and children into homelessness issues affecting the community. Write to: $651 million to $543 million, which amounts with nowhere to go in the DC area. And the quiet, but notorious, distribu- [email protected] or send to 15 beds, and one operating room. With all of tion of illegal guns end up reaching the hands of young people who shoot to: 3117 Martin Luther King Jr Ave., SE, the problems facing residents of the county one and often kill and then disappear because of the community’s silence. Washington, D.C. 20032. Please note that would think the hospital would need all of the No, all is not good in the Nation’s Capital. we are unable to publish letters that do not beds it can handle. But the biggest issue is that With the return of the D.C. City Council this week following its sum- include a full name, address and all of this is causing delays, so now the hospi- mer recess, legislators must do as promised by making sure voters are heard phone number. We tal is not scheduled for completion until 2020, on issues included in their legislative agenda beginning on September 20. look forward to and that’s not definite. Prince George’s County There are several pieces of legislation on the agenda that will help the Dis- hearing from you. needs a good, high quality hospital and we need trict’s most vulnerable residents but not enough. On November 8, new it now, not later. members will be elected to the Council and sworn-in on January 3. They, too, will have to show that they listened to the voices of the city’s silent Thomas Collins sufferers who elected them. Prince George’s County With all of the District’s new glitz and glamour, the lights still need to be focused on those who have fallen and need a hand-up. WI

WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER SEPTEMBER 15 - 21 2016 27 OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist By Charlene Crowell Time Is Now to Combat Predatory Lending

years ago. front fees, lengthy repayment terms dismissed challenging arguments, Today there are 90 million people In December 2013 and for the and interest rates as high as 343 per- finding CashCall to be the true who live in the District of Columbia first time, CFPB sued to secure con- cent. CFPB charged that these loan lender. The relationship with West- and 14 states where excessively priced The fight for fair lending got a sumer refunds of illegally collected terms violated state laws in at least ern Sky was tantamount to a "rent- payday loans are not allowed. Collec- big boost on Aug. 31 when a feder- money. According to the filing, "de- 16 states that had in place licensing a-bank" scheme. In part the ruling tively, these states save more than $2 al court rejected a payday loan col- fendants engaged in unfair, decep- requirements, interest rate caps — or stated affected states "have expressed billion a year that would otherwise lector's attempt to evade consumer tive and abusive practices, including both. a fundamental public policy in pro- be spent on payday loan fees. laws. The decision against CashCall, illegally debiting consumer checking As early as 2009, Cash Call also tecting its citizens." Consumer advocates are cele- a California-based online payday and accounts for loans that were void." partnered with Western Sky Finan- CFPB's late summer court victory brating this important victory. It is installment lender, upheld the Con- CFPB charged that Califor- cial, another company, to claim is similar to another recent enforce- one that upholds the importance of sumer Financial Protection Bureau's nia-based CashCall, its subsidiary that tribal law rather than state law ment action by the Maryland Com- strong state laws and effective en- authority to investigate and fine WS Funding LLC, affiliate Delbert applied to their loans. Readers may missioner of Financial Regulation. forcement. lenders for unfair, abusive or decep- Services Corporation, a Nevada recall a series of television ads pro- In that state's court, CashCall was "This important ruling validates tive practices. collection agency were all the same moting Western Sky's quick and found to be a lender that tried to the right of states to protect their cit- The court ruling is a key step in ownership. Loans ranging from easy loans. evade state usury limits by using the a legal battle that began nearly three $850 to $10,000 were sold with up- The federal court disagreed and rent-a-bank scheme. CROWELL Page 53

Guest Columnist By James Clingman 'Sweet Unity' Among Black People

ganized as cooperatives in Tanzania; producers into the global economy necting with our brothers and sisters Blogger Coffee Man Dan says, "A it was established in 1996 by David through the collective strengths of in Africa via profit-making business- Peaberry is the result of a coffee cher- Robinson, son of baseball great Jack- cooperative organization and in- es. Now it's time for us to step up ry (fruit) producing a Great news! In the tradition of ie Robinson, and his family in the ternational partnerships. In 1998, our game, and the opportunity to single bean instead of the usual those who have called for support- Mbeya region of Tanzania where the David and his family founded the do that is available to all who want two half-beans. This results in a cof- ing our African relatives in some Robinson family began their own American corporation Up-Country to build strong, practical and sustain- fee bean with a more concentrated form or another, THE One Mil- farm on 280 acres in 1989. International Products Inc., which able relationships. This is yet another flavor. Only about 7% of any coffee lion Conscious and Conscientious Since 1983, David Robinson has is the sole distributor and marketer opportunity to put our money, a rel- cherry crop is Peaberry." Black Contributors and Voters, has been involved in the economic de- of Sweet Unity Farms Coffee. The atively small amount of it, where our I have bought Sweet Unity Farms developed one way to do just that. velopment in Africa through sustain- New York City-based company is mouths are. Coffee for several years and have In addition to creating more con- able economic ventures. David is the managed by David's daughter, Me- In case you don't know, three of written about it for years as well, not- scious black millionaires via our own founder and managing director of tarere Robinson, together with Afri- the five best coffees in the world are ing it in my book, "Black Empower- "cash mob," we have consummat- The Higher Ground Development can-American partners. grown in Tanzania, ment with an Attitude." Believe me, ed a partnership with Sweet Unity Corporation, a Tanzanian company David Robinson is a glowing ex- Ethiopia and Kenya. Tanzanian if you like coffee, you will absolutely Farms Coffee, a network of small established in 1985 with the objec- ample of actually doing what many is famous for its "High Mountain scale family owned coffee farms or- tive of helping to bring Tanzanian black folks simply talk about: con- Grown" Peaberry grade coffee. CLINGMAN Page 53

Guest Columnist By Karl A. Racine, D.C. Attorney General An Independent AG with a Public-Interest Agenda

consistent message: District residents ency: District residents are sick and bill prevents anyone — including jobs to the District, we must pro- want an equitable and just city. That tired of public corruption and the corporations — from engaging in tect our workers from "wage theft," includes having a competent, trans- appearance of impropriety. That's major business with the District gov- or the practice of denying workers When District voters overwhelm- parent, ethical, and fair government why we introduced the Campaign ernment for two years after donating their rightful pay. A 2014 report by ingly voted in favor of converting that works for everyone; it means Finance Transparency and Account- to a District political campaign or the D.C. Employment Justice Cen- the then-subordinate Office of the workers getting paid for an honest ability Amendment Act of 2016. PAC. This prohibition would pre- ter noted that, on average, each low- Attorney General (OAG) to an in- day's work so they can support their This bill would strengthen three clude campaign donors from receiv- wage worker loses $51 per week to dependent office, they made clear families; and it requires protecting major pillars of the District's cam- ing large business contracts, major wage theft, or $2,634 per year. That that the new OAG should act in our city's most vulnerable consumers paign-finance law: 1) ending pay-to- grants, or significant tax breaks from amounts to 15 percent of their an- the public interest for all D.C. resi- from predatory businesses. play politics; 2) making political do- the District. Beyond this proposed nual income. Wage theft also reduces dents. Since the Office of the Attor- With that mandate in mind, we nations transparent, and 3) creating legislation, we welcome and support the District's tax revenues. ney General became independent in are advocating that the Council pass a "bright line" between candidates further discussion around creating a To address this issue, we intro- 2015, my hardworking colleagues several bills when they return from and PACs. Under current law, do- public financing system that would duced the Wage Enforcement Initia- and I have attended well over 200 their summer recess on September nors to D.C. political campaigns can seek to get money out of politics. tive Amendment Act of 2016. community meetings. Regardless 20. receive significant financial benefits Protecting Workers: With a of neighborhood, we have heard a Government Ethics and Transpar- from the District government. Our booming economy bringing more RACINE Page 53

28 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist By Raynard Jackson Black GOP Surrogates Like Mark Burns Need Permanent Timeout

nents plenty of reason and oppor- talked to the media, privately and those in the country illegally, but no Obama, and most members of the tunity to criticize him, but in some anonymously, about Jordan were one ever talks about the devastating Congressional Black Caucus opted I am really getting fed up with ways Trump reminds me of NBA filled with effusive praise for His negative impact of this policy or the for private schools for their kids. the constant drumbeat of criticism Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Royal Airness when it came to the effect of current immigration pol- That's not racist? Trump is a huge of Donald Trump's campaign, Anyone who followed Jordan's number of championship rings he icies on the black unemployment supporter of school choice. especially the criticism coming career knows that he was not a good helped them to win. rate for low- and under-skilled These same blacks are the ones from Black Republicans. They teammate. He was intensely critical So to my Never-Trumpers in blacks. Trump is the only candidate who continue to ignorantly pro- seem to be willing to give Presi- of many of his teammates, especial- general, and the black ones in to make this argument during this mote the notion that Republicans dent Obama, Hillary Clinton and ly when they made mistakes. Some particular: Can you really make a whole election cycle. must and should speak before our party's leadership a pass, but people thought he was arrogant and philosophical and substantive argu- Clinton wants to continue to Democratic groups like the Na- when it comes to Trump, all of a sometimes even condescending to ment that Hillary Clinton would be relegate blacks to non-performing tional Urban League, the NAACP sudden, they seem to have found his teammates. Let's just say he had a better president than Trump, es- schools versus allowing parents or the National Association of an untapped reservoir of righteous an extremely healthy dose of his pecially when it comes to the black to take their tax dollars to what- Black Journalists (NABJ). indignation. own self-worth. community? ever school they deem best for Yes, Trump has given his oppo- But these same teammates that Hillary wants to give amnesty to their child, even though Clinton, JACKSON Page 54 Guest Columnist By Julianne Malveaux Why We Have to Invest in Effective Teachers and conditions of work for teach- and brown. lic School district, but a massive teachers' weekly wages were 17 ers. In Chicago, teachers have re- July layoff is not the best way to percent lower than those of com- Meanwhile, some school dis- turned to school without a con- approach August with a positive parable workers — compared to While millions of children tricts are experiencing teacher tract for the second year in a row, attitude. Chicago is not the only just 1.8 percent lower in 1994." (and teachers) welcome the call shortages and an unhealthy re- and the Chicago Teachers Union school district with challenges. Those who teach must have a to go back to school in August liance on substitute teachers. will take a strike vote, proposing Dozens of school districts have fi- passion for their profession and and early September, all is not Teachers are leaving the profes- a strike in October. Meanwhile, nancial challenges, which is part- for students, but passion can well in classrooms and school sion more rapidly than before. the CEO says that unless the ly because cities and states have often be dampened by low pay. districts around the country. And teachers of color — espe- CTU agrees to concessions, there implemented austerity budgets Some young people who would Even though every school district cially men — are woefully under- will be classroom cuts. The Chi- that are allocating insufficient be great teachers choose alterna- is not facing challenges, many represented in the ranks of K-12 cago Public Schools district has funds to schools. tive, better-paying careers. And urban school districts — where teachers. Indeed, African-Ameri- already "tightened its belt" by One of the major challenges veteran teachers who may have the majority of African-Amer- can men represent just 2 percent laying off more than 500 teachers for school districts and for teach- experienced pay freezes because ican and Hispanic students are of all teachers. Eighty-three per- and 500 school-based workers. ers is the way that teacher pay of fiscal austerity may choose to enrolled — face challenges that cent of all teachers are white, de- These workers may not be out of lags behind pay in other profes- make mid-life career changes as may either disrupt education in spite the fact that inner-city class- jobs, as they can apply for other sions. According to the Econom- the classroom or affect the terms rooms are overwhelmingly black open jobs in the Chicago Pub- ic Policy Institute, "public school MALVEAUX Page 54

Askia-At-Large By Askia Muhammad Hillary Clinton and her 'Deplorables'

to extinguish their flames. I'd choice names down in the Mis- calls himself a "hillbilly." bring America together in the just let them burn. sissippi Delta, for belligerent So, calling them rednecks face of that reality? That's what I confess to having a But I would not refer to them white race-haters like those and hillbillies is OK by me, they all say. But I digress. near-perfect loathing for ev- as a "basket of deplorables," as who "love them some Donald referring to them as deploro- Although she is draped in erything about Republican Democratic presidential candi- Trump" I would refer to them ables, not so much. the rhetoric of the "beloved presidential candidate Donald date Hillary Clinton has done. publicly only using words they Clinton said some of these community," and not the J. Trump, his entire family, and "To just be grossly generalis- drape on themselves. Willie people are "irredeemable" and Trump hate campaign, Clin- for everyone who embraces his tic, you can put half of Trump Robertson, a Trump support- "not America." She added: ton strikes me now as a rank unbridled hatred for Black supporters into what I call the er and the CEO of the Duck "And unfortunately, there are oligarch who believes that be- people, for Muslims, for Mexi- basket of deplorables," Clinton Dynasty TV empire, said at people like that and he has lift- cause of her long and faithful cans, for women. said at a New York City fund- the GOP convention in Cleve- ed them up. He has given voice record of service it is now her If, for example, by some raiser hosted by singer Barbra land that he's a "redneck" and to their websites that used to duty to serve, as she alone can cruel twist of fate, Trump and Streisand. "Right? Racist, sex- proud. Another, author J.D. only have 11,000 people, now serve at this time. She's a snob. some of his followers caught ist, homophobic, xenophobic, Vance, whose bestselling mem- have 11 million. He tweets Ironically, Clinton hitched on fire at a barbecue in my Islamaphobic, you name it." oir of his family and culture and retweets offensive, hateful, her own wagon 50 years ago backyard, I would not so much Yes and no. in crisis after he escaped it via mean-spirited rhetoric." as urinate on any one of them Though I learned a few military service and education, And she intends, she says, to ASKIA Page 54

WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER SEPTEMBER 15 - 21 2016 29 LIFESTYLE

Bill Costen: Black Balloonist Maintains a Love for Youth Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

WI Staff Report er from a documentary she’s currently producing titled, Bill Costen, an African “Sky Endeavors: The Story of 5Bill Costen riding high in his hot air balloon. / Photo courtesy Bill Costen American born in Omaha in a Black Balloon Pilot.” 1947, received the prestigious Bill Costen, born William lifetime achievement, “Ed Yost Hollis Costen, is a hot air bal- After graduation, the Buf- Throughout the years, memorabilia, fine art and collect- Master Pilot Award,” from the loon pilot, business owner, falo Bills drafted him as a de- Costen has trained several peo- ibles which has an emphasis on Balloon Federation of Amer- photojournalist, professional fensive tackle. During his very ple to become balloon pilots African Americans throughout ica in a ceremony on Sunday, photographer, Black memora- first game, he realized a dream and has used his balloon for history. Topics address the inter- Sept. 11 in Bloomfield, Con- bilia collector, curator, archi- as he picked up the ball on a advertising purposes for many ests of all age groups and include: necticut at The First Cathedral vist and exhibitor. blocked punt and scored the major corporations. Schools Africa, slavery, civil rights, politics, Church. He grew up playing sports only touchdown for Buffalo have used his balloon to moti- government, invention, science, The award recognizes light- and earned a Boy Scouts of against the New York Jets. vate, reward and entertain stu- athletics, sports, aviation, military, er than air pilots who have America Eagle Scout badge by His ballooning career be- dents. As the first Black com- music, dance, theater, literary arts, demonstrated professionalism, the age of 13. He played foot- gan in 1975 when he created mercial hot air balloon pilot religion, radio, film, television and skill and aviation expertise by ball in high school and grad- and designed “The State of in the U.S., he was featured in other forms of popular entertain- maintaining safe operations uated from Central High in Connecticut Bicentennial Bal- Ebony Magazine in 1977 and ment. It includes exhibitions on for 40 or more consecutive 1965. He attended the Univer- loon,” which was dedicated by Black Enterprise in both 1981 the history of “African American years as active pilots. sity of Nebraska in 1965, later Governor Ella Grasso. He be- and 1989. Golf,” “The Tuskegee Airmen,” During the award presenta- transferring to Morris Brown came a Raven (Aerostar) Deal- The president and CEO of Sky “The Pullman Porters” and a pho- tion, Costen’s daughter, Chan- College in Atlanta where he er and started Sky Endeavors Endeavors LLC (hot air balloon tographic history of “The Freedom tal Potter, a highly-celebrated graduated with a double major with Jim Isler – a hot air bal- promotions) since 1975 and he cre- Schooner Amistad.” Black Entertainment Televi- in mathematics and psycholo- loon company dealing in sales, ated, in 1988, and owns The Costen Congratulations Bill Costen for sion (BET) producer and film- gy and received a Bachelor of instruction, rides and promo- Cultural Exhibit – a unique collec- a life of service and leadership. maker, presented a movie trail- Science degree in 1970. tions. tion of rare photographs, ephemera, WI

"His ballooning career began in 1975 when he created and designed “The State of Connecticut Bicentennial Balloon,” which was dedicated by Governor Ella Grasso."

5A younger Bill Costen. / Photo courtesy Bill Costen

30 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM LIFESTYLE One-Man 'Satchmo' Show Captivates

5"Satchmo at the Waldorf" is running through Oct. 2 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in D.C. / Mosaic Theatre

By Lauren Poteat lebrity confessions, as Armstrong Armstrong. WI Contributing Writer (Wallace) staggers into a modest "Not only did I spend a lot of yet accommodating dressing time making sure each character How exciting can an 80-min- room, darting over to his oxygen had their own body type, I also ute, one-man act be? Very. tank, revealing to the audience spent a lot of time separating who Terry Teachout, playwright of that he has lung and heart prob- people thought Armstrong was "Satchmo at the Waldorf," does a lems and that he most recently and what he really is," Wallace riveting job of dragging audience just "s--t" his pants. said. members back into time, as one The dark undertones of the Sydney Abel, an audience man embodies the spirit of three the musician's declining health, member and current undergrad legendary figures. his complicated relationship with student at the University of San The performance, centered Glaser, his agent of 40 years, and Francisco, called it an enlighten- around Louis Armstrong, one of his challenges with the black pub- ing performance. the most influential and legendary lic, who often referred to him as "I grew up in California and jazz figures, reveals intimate charac- an "Uncle Tom," are offset by rich as someone young who doesn't ter revelations of not only "Satch- comical routines, as Wallace shifts necessarily know these people or Mayor Muriel Bowser mo" but also his Jewish mobster between the money-greedy Gla- who Louis Armstrong is, the spir- agent Joe Glaser and his toughest ser and the smooth but militant it that Wallace brings to the stage PRESENTS critic, iconic jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. took me back into time and it re- Davis, all through the eyes of D.C. As all of the characters go ally enlightened me with how the thespian Craig Wallace. back and forth expressing their pressure was," Abel said. "I'm not The play, set in 1971, begins own sentiments of Satchmo, au- use to that and hearing words like with a 70-year-old Louis Arm- dience members get to watch as 'coon' just enlightened me and strong, under one spotlight, leav- Wallace’s body language and de- brought this time and era back ing fans with his famed, enor- meanor physically and spiritually into life." mous wide-toothed smile after transform before them, with an "Satchmo at the Waldorf" finishing what will turn out to be added black history crash course which began on Sept. 1, will run his last show played at the histor- on what a lot black citizens had to through Oct. 2 at the Atlas Per- ic Waldorf Astoria hotel in New endure during that time. forming Arts Center at 1333 H York City. During an after-performance Street NE, with ticket prices rang- With ease, Wallace unmistak- sit-down, Wallace expounded ing from $20 to $50. For ticket in- ably conveys final fictionalized ce- on his hopes for his portrayal of formation, visit atlasarts.com. WI THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 7:00 PM JOURNALISM from Page 24 "Compared to last year's event, we much fun, I even ran into some of have progressed so much. There the staff and my friends from my HISTORIC LINCOLN THEATRE "Usually the mediation process are a lot more people here and we school down the street, Truesdell 1215 U Street NW, Washington DC ends on bad terms, but that speaks have big sponsors such as Safeway [Elementary School]." for the community here in Pet- and [the Department of Parks and Clarnette Wesley, a Petworth Doors Open 6:00 PM worth," she said. "We are put on Recreation] and Howard Universi- resident and mother of three, said Reception following Awards this planet to love our neighbor, ty." was pleased to have a place where Creative formalwear suggested and we all are neighbors." Keeping children active and en- children can engage each other in ANC Commissioner Renee gaged also was a focus of the event. a safe environment. Admission is free Bowser said she hopes the daywill Davion West, 10, was the win- "My boys are really active, and attract more people to other events ner of the watermelon eating con- I have to keep them busy and out within the ward. test. He and his mom were at a of trouble," Welsey said. "It is also "If people see one another, they nearby market and a family friend good for them to see different ways For more information are more likely to come to the informed them of event. to socialize and meet other kids www.dcarts.dc.gov • 202-724-5613 meetings and talk about issues "I love watermelon, that's why I from the neighborhood." that they are having," Bowser said. won," Davion said. "Today was so WI

WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER SEPTEMBER 15 - 21 2016 31 LIFESTYLE All-Women Gym Brings Community Together Local Woman Provides Safe Space in P.G. County

By Sarafina Wright in the area," Williams said. "I crative, the rewards outweigh WI Staff Writer have a legal background and that. when I left corporate America "I have met a lot of wom- Monica Williams noticed I knew I wanted to do some- en and it's very empowering that many women in her thing that would incorporate just to see the progress they've neighborhood had no where to both of my passions." made with their weight loss exercise, so she decided to do Williams briefly went into and confidence," she said. "I something about it. the school system to teach, but feel like we needed a space for Her passion for fitness and discovered she wanted to take a ourselves. Just to let our hair kids collided when she started different route. down. If we want to come in GirlFit Workout Studio in Up- "I opened the fitness studio without makeup or just to let per Marlboro, Maryland, last because women in the commu- loose and be ourselves, we can year. nity needed somewhere to go," do that." "I have been living in Upper she said. Williams is most proud Marlboro for 15 years and I The women's gym features of the fact that the gym has would see women walking back pole fitness, hula hooping, helped neighbors meet each and fourth in the street because bootcamp, kickboxing, twerk- other. 5Members of the GirlFit Workout Studio in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, fit, soul spin, Zumba, personal "I know a lot of people partake in a hula hoop class. / Photo by Monica Williams we never had a fitness center training and many other offer- wouldn't be able to take that ings. chance to open an all wom- Due to a clause in her lease, en's gym, but I find that my she got first dibs on a space women are really appreciative next door that she turned into because I've connected the a facility to work with young community and it has brought girls. us together," she said. "I had to quickly decide how Williams said that through to use that space and I came other offerings such as girls'- up with an all girls fitness em- night-out, vision boards, con- powerment camp," Williams fidence, financial and nutri- said. "Then I made it strictly a tion workshops has made the dance studio for girls, then my female gym goers establish a girls insisted I do a before- and bond outside of the normal after-school program and that workout classes. turned into a summer camp. "I know I've passed these "So now it's pretty much an women on a daily basis over empowerment center for girls," the past 15 years, but now she said. We teach etiquette [that] we all know each other, and do confidence building." we go out together," she said. Williams said although a "It has really brought the com- unisex gym would be more lu- munity together." WI

32 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM LIFESTYLE 'Star Trek' Marks 50th Anniversary Introduced Cellphones, Broke Racial Barriers was her biggest fan, convinced her to stay during a cocktail party. Nichols recalled King telling her, "You are reflecting what we are fight- ing for. For the first time on television, we will be seen as we should be seen every day, as intelligent, quality, beautiful people who can sing and dance, yes, but who can go into space, who can be lawyers and teachers, who can be professors — who are in this day, yet you don't see it on television until now." King also told Nichols that be- 5The cast of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' / Photo by HU News Service cause of the show's diversity, "Star Trek" was the only show he and wife By Courtney Davis and communicating through live Coretta would allow their children Howard University News Service video transmissions. Capt. Kirk was to stay up late to watch, even though able to research subjects through a it was past their bedtime. WASHINGTON — As the mechanism much like Apple's Siri. Other celebrities such as Whoopi iconic science fiction franchise "Star Even today, there is a $10 million Goldberg also recognized the show's Trek" celebrates its 50th anniversary, competition to build a handheld de- diversity in their childhood. When America is in many ways living in a vice that can diagnose a number of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Star Trek world. diseases and vital signs. Sounds like aired in the late '80s, Goldberg want- From handheld "communicators" the Tricorder used by crew members. ed a role. She felt that prior to Star to a multiracial command crew, "Star In the midst of the civil rights Trek, there were no African-Ameri- Trek" propelled the world into the kovement and at the beginning of cans in science fiction. 21st century. the organized push for more inclu- Aside from having a command The series introduced the world sion for women, "Star Trek" aired crew of different nationalities, the to talking computers, doors that programing showing a racially and barrier breaking series is credited as opened upon approach, wireless, culturally diverse crew, even as pro- the first American network television handheld communication devices graming was mostly all-white. An series showing an interracial kiss. In that allow people to see and talk to African-American, an Asian, a Rus- an episode airing in 1968, Nichols each other from distant places and sian and even the alien Spock were and William Shatner, who played wireless headsets. among the command crew. Capt. Kirk, are seen sharing a kiss. And did you know the Rev. Mar- Additionally, women were fea- Though television network NBC tin Luther King was a huge fan and tured in leadership roles, including ordered a version of the scene where was responsible for one of the actors actress Majel Barrett as the first ex- the actors faked the kiss, the take not quitting the show? ecutive officer, second in command looked too "corny," Nichols said in There gadgets used on "Star Trek" to Capt. Kirk, and African-Ameri- her autobiography. are mirrored across today's technolo- can Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura, Nichols claims the episode was gy landscape. Handheld communi- fourth in command to Kirk. well-received. cators used by the crew are precursors Later, women would appear as "We received one of the largest to the cellphones we have now used admirals and captains commanding batches of fan mail ever, all of it very for nearly two decades. Lt. Uhura, their own ships. positive," she wrote. communications officer aboard the In an interview with NPR News, In truth, however, some television Enterprise, sported a wireless com- Nichols said she almost quit the stations in the South refused to air munication headset decades before show, until King, who told her he it. WI Bluetooth technology was invented. Automatic opening doors, un- heard of in 1967, are common in nearly every big-box store in Amer- ica. According to Charles Kim, an electrical engineer and computer science professor at Howard University, these gadgets were only made possible by the development of micro computing processors in the 1980s. "The biggest breakthrough, was combining software power and powerful, miniaturized computing processors together," Kim said. "This is something we could not do before. Now everywhere small chips can do anything you want." "Star Trek" crew members were also seen talking to their computers 5One of television's first interracial embraces. / Photo by HU News Service

WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER SEPTEMBER 15 - 21 2016 33 LIFESTYLE be a couple of eating contests. And of course, Smokey will sell his D.C.'s Biggest Block "original" North Carolina barbecue. Ever since the first H Street Festi- Party Returns in Style val, Smokey said he has been outside his shop selling barbecue — straight By Courtney Davis The 11th annual H Street Festival off the pit. Howard University News Service returns Saturday, and restaurants, "It's only ever rained once," bars, clothing stores and other ven- Smokey said. WASHINGTON — Smokey's dors will be dishing out food and Nat, also a barber in the shop, Barbershop & Oldies and its own- booze, having eating contests and said, "Folks come from all over. er, Smokey, have been fixtures on H celebrating District culture. There's a line halfway down the Street for more than 50 years, though The festival, which will take place block for Smokey's food." business these days, despite the boom from noon to 7 p.m. between 4th Nat's advice? Come before noon for others, is not like it once was. and 14th streets, is expected to draw to avoid waiting too long. 5 Joe, a bartender at Po Bo Jim's, shows off the restaurant's acclaimed New But Smokey will be putting down 150,000 people. Smokey, his customers and old Orleans-style gumbo. / Photo by HU News Service his clippers temporarily Saturday as According to festival officials, this and new neighborhood residents he joins the biggest block party in year's event will include over 250 said they look forward to the festival amount of time each dish takes. Dangerously Delicious Pies, a na- Washington, D.C.: the H Street Fes- vendors, two beer gardens, a kid's because of its positive influence on "Imagine poaching eggs for a tional pie chain, will also be having an tival. zone, a chess academy, free profes- the neighborhood. restaurant full of people," Wrzen- eating contest. "Yeah, I'm going to be out there sional portraits, a karaoke stage and "It's been something to bring to- sniewski said. "The pies for the contest are going selling barbecue," he says with a laugh. a PokemonGo Zone. There will even gether the community, where races It will also have to keep the kitch- to be blueberry, so messy and hyster- and all walks of life are here, present, to en running through its normal daily ical," general manager Claire Glad- enjoy themselves," said Damoné Hen- three-hour break between lunch and bach said. "No hands." derson, who has been coming to get dinner, she said. The restaurant has been on the his hair cut at Smokey's for 20 years. Other eateries will have eating con- block for seven years, Gladbach Most restaurants, such as Bound- tests. said. According to Gladbach, It has ary Road and Khan's Bar & Grill, Po Boy Jim's, a 2-year-old New watched the festival grow over time. said to they are preparing for the Orleans-themed restaurant, will also "It was really about four or five festival by limiting menu items and have its third annual eating contest years ago that it really exploded into doubling staff. at 6 p.m. The winner of the contest the phenomenon that we see it as Boundary Road's general manag- will receive a trophy and a sandwich now," she said. er Mary Kate Wrzensniewski said on named after him or her for a month. Gladbach described the prepara- the day of the festival, her restaurant Po Boy Jim's will have outdoor seat- tion as a "pretty beefy process." The won't offer as many brunch items ing, something it does only for the H Street Main street organization due to the number of people and the festival. schedules meetings between all the business owners and vendors to make sure everyone is updated on new requirements and regulations. "There are a ton of permits that you have to file for," she said. Despite the meetings and paper- work, Gladbach assured she is still looking forward to the festival. "It's one of those days where you kind of anticipate it," she said. "Like finals in college, you work your butt off, and you're exhausted, but at the end of the day you feel like you really did something. It's like that for the whole neighborhood. It's pretty much a collective sigh of relief and a simultaneous high-five." Moe Abdi of Eurostyles, a men and women's clothing store, said he won't be selling food. Instead, he will sell H Street Festival shirts on the sidewalk on the sidewalk in front of his store While most H Street businesses are preparing for a big payday, one store won't be opening its doors. Cirque Du Rouge, a tattoo shop located right at the festival's starting point, will be closed. "It's a great day, it's just there's a lot of drunk people and we don't want to have to turn people away from the shop," employee Cynthia Rudzis said. "Also with traffic and street closures. © 2016 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS For more information about the festival, visit the festival's Facebook page. For volunteer and vendor infor- STARTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 mation, visit the H Street Festival web CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES page. WI

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Prepared by The Production Arts Studio | Goodby Silverstein & Partners. All rights reserved. 415.392.0669 LIFESTYLE HBCUs Battle for 'Real HU' Crown in Annual Football Classic By Lauren Poteat you would expect from an HBCU WI Contributing Writer homecoming weekend, only greater." Spectators from around the na- There will also be 11 a.m. pre- tion are set to converge on D.C. game tailgate block party spon- this weekend as historical black sored by Pepsi, where participants universities Howard and Hampton will be able to draw free prizes from battle take the gridiron to find out various places such as Cracker Bar- which is the "real HU." rel, Pepsi and AT&T. The fifth annual AT&T Nation's "This year we are bringing in a Football Classic, a celebration of new event called the Diversity in the passion and tradition associat- Sports Program, which provides ed with black college football, will people that want to break into the be held Saturday at RFK Memo- sports industry an opportunity to rial Stadium in Southeast, where come to the Mayflower hotel to fans will see the schools' legendary hear from a panel of sports indus- drumlines at noon before the foot- try professionals on Friday morn- ball game at 3:30 p.m. ing, Sep. 16, to learn more about Pete Kirschner, communications their career paths," Kirschner said. and marketing director of D.C. The annual event, which began Events, which hosts the football in 2011, also focuses on the stu- classics every year, gave insight into dents, faculty and alumni of all the energy that drives these games. other historically black colleges and 5 A poster representing this year's AT&T Classic. / Courtesy of AT&T Nation's Football Classic "The AT&T Nation's of Football universities, highlighting the unity Classics, is more than just a promot- of black culture and honoring the ing between Howard and Hampton heritage and excellence of HBCU University," Kirschner said. institutions while delivering excite- "It really celebrates the whole ment and community events, orga- tradition of historically black col- nizers said. lege universities. The energy here For ticket information, visit na- is unmatched with thousands of tionsfootballclassic.com. attendees and gives you everything WI

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36 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM LIFESTYLE MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2 World Music Star Kidjo FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HEADQUARTERS CONSOLIDATION AT ST. ELIZABETHS Radiates at Strathmore IN SOUTHEAST, WASHINGTON, DC Scoping and Public Involvement Notice for an Environmental Assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for the Proposed Master Plan Amendment #2 for the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters at St. Elizabeths in Southeast, Washington, DC

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the 2008/2012 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters Consolidation at St. Elizabeths Master Plan to more efficiently house DHS and its operating components at the St. Elizabeths Campus in Southeast Washington, D.C. In addition, GSA is reevaluating transportation and parking improvements for the consolidation of the DHS Headquarters at St. Elizabeths West Campus.

An Environmental Assessment (EA) will be prepared in accordance with Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and is being coordinated with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act in accordance with 36CFR, Part 800.8. NEPA requires a Federal agency to provide the public with an opportunity to participate in the process of analyzing the impact of Federal actions on the human environment.

PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING: An open-house style public meeting will be held on September 29, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the R.I.S.E Demonstration Center on the St. Elizabeths East Campus, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20032. Please stop by anytime between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 pm to learn more about the proposed action and to provide comments to the project team.

WRITTEN COMMENTS: Agencies and members of the public are encouraged to provide written comments on the EA and Section 106 processes in addition to, or in lieu of, giving their 5Angelique Kidjo / Courtesy photo comments at the public meeting. Comments received during the scoping period will be considered in the analyses to be conducted for the EA. Written comments regarding the EA By Lauren Poteat like 'wow,' and all of my brothers must be postmarked no later than October 15, 2016, and sent to the following address: WI Contributing Writer and their friends were flabbergasted by the way she sang," Kidjo said. U.S. General Services Administration, National Capital Region It's easy to understand why An- "And I started listening to her all Attention: Ms. Stephanie Hamlett, Regional Environmental Quality Advisor gelique Kidjo was once dubbed the time,and I then started think- 301 7th Street, SW - Room 4004 "Africa's premier diva." ing that there may something in Washington, DC 20407 Backed by a soulful band and this for me, too." dazzling lights, As she stood on stage, she also Comments can also be sent by email to [email protected]; email subject line: St. the international music sensa- shared a selection of beats from Elizabeths Scoping Comments. All emails must be received by 11:59 p.m., October 15, tion and her powerful voice poured ancient African rhythms that she 2016. her heart out to a full house during said can be found in every form of a solid 100-minute performance at music today. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Hamlett, Regional Environmental the Strathmore Theatre in Rock- "This pattern came from Africa Quality Advisor, at (202) 401-9764. Also, please contact Ms. Hamlett at this number if special ville, Maryland, on Sept. 9. with the slaves all around in Amer- assistance is needed to attend and participate in the scoping meeting.

Wrapping her humanitarian ica, in the Caribbean, in Brazil, messages in African rhythms and everywhere, and pretty much is modern drums with eccentric the bedrock of all music," she said. tunes, the three-time Grammy "You put it in rock 'n' roll, it works. winner enthralled the audience You put it in blues, it works. You with ballads of better African edu- want to make it funky, it works." cation, female equality and an over- The audience sang and danced all appreciation for Africa. through every song, particularly Though most of Kidjo's songs the iconic "Africa," which she also are not written in English — she performed last year at the opening comes from the country of Benin, ceremony of the United Nations' located in West Africa — she had development agenda summit, with no trouble illustrating the meaning her acting as the UNICEF Good- of her words through brief, vivid will Ambassador. stories before each performance, During the performance at matching them with lyrical power Strathmore, before Kidjo could and purpose. sing her first note, adorning fans "When I was growing up I lis- were singing along with the African tened to music with my brothers drums that led Kidjo into a dance who had their own band," she re- celebration, joining members in called in one story. "During that the crowd to sing as other native time, girls were not in bands be- Benin citizens waved country flags cause it was a 'male' thing. over balconies and followed Kidjo "But one day, the album of Are- back onto stage to partake in Afri- tha Franklin came out and I was can dance steps. WI

WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER SEPTEMBER 15 - 21 2016 37 LIFESTYLE Olympic Champion Helps Push Comcast Internet Essentials The Olympian has been a great 4Jackie Joyner-Kersee / Photo by Lisa Reichman addition to the Internet Essen- tials team, said David L. Cohen, senior executive vice president of Comcast Corporation. The program allows qualifying families to pay $9.95 per month for internet service, including Wi-Fi, and Comcast also offers a subsidized computer or laptop for $150. Additionally, Comcast is also providing $2 million in grants to community-based organizations that provide vital digital literacy training and internet access as the new school year gets in gear. "Jackie speaks with a lot of By Stacy M. Brown passion about the issues and NNPA News Wire Contributor it's obvious," Cohen said. "We as a company have a lot of pas- She's endorsed such com- sion about this as well. None panies and products as Glaxo of us had any idea if this was Wellcome, Honda, Nike, Mc- going to work or how well it The Road to Peace is Through the Family and Family Values Donald's, Avon and 7-Up. would work." Will Unite the Country During this Divisive Time But for Jackie Joyner-Kersee, "To be honest, I would have there's a sense of extra excite- never predicted that we would The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification Celebrates the 40 Year Campaign ment for her new assignment as connect 3 million families, Honoring the American Family, the Nation and the World national spokesperson for Com- most of them for the first time cast Corporation's Internet Es- and now we've extended the The world and our communi- sentials program. program to seniors, HUD [re- ties are being divided by national- The six-time Olympic medal- cipients] and college students," ist and protectionist movements ist and world-renowned athlete Cohen said. turning God’s people against said she's proud to be involved Being the national spokes- each other. At this important mo- in a program that has connect- person for the Comcast In- ment, it is crucial to demonstrate ed 750,000 low-income house- ternet Essentials program has our unity and stand together ac- holds to the internet. allowed Joyner-Kersee to rec- cording to officials of the Family In all, it's estimated that 3 ognize even more the need to Federation. At this time, there is a million individuals now benefit close the digital divide, she need to heal and bring mankind from Comcast Internet Essen- said. together as the Family Federa- tials including children who "My initial thoughts were tion sees the message of Rev. Sun now can research and do home- that Internet Essentials really is Myung Moon’s 1976 campaign work on a computer for the first a great product to help bridge to strengthen families and bless time and adults who can seek that gap," said Joyner-Kersee, the nation and the world in his employment or search for social who ESPN ranks as one of the 40th anniversary speech, as a mes- services and other needs online. 50 greatest athletes of the 20th sage for the times. "What touched me is that century. "We all want access in The Family Federation will kick off its America and God's Will Rally to commemorate the 40th Anniversary I've seen firsthand in having order to bring awareness." of Reverend Moon's original speech of the same name. The Rally will be held on the National Mall in front of my own center the lack of ac- In 1992, Joyner-Kersee be- the U.S. Capitol, this Saturday, September 17, 2016, at 2:00pm, (300 3rd Street, Southwest). cessibility," Joyner-Kersee said. came the first woman to win One hundred-twenty (120) “Peace Road” bicyclists will be on the Mall. Seventy-five of them will make a "If you're not able to access the back-to-back gold medals in the symbolic bike ride to represent the group of bikers who actually trekked across six continents. The ride is being internet from the standpoint of heptathlon competition. Four billed as the Peace Road…Bridging Cultures for Peace. While the 75 bikers circle the Mall, international bikers young people doing homework years earlier, she became the will be crossing all six continents praying for peace and unity for all races, cultures and faiths. In addition to the or a parent or someone trying first African-American woman bike riders, renowned gospel singer Rev. Wintley Phipps will perform during the emotionally charged crossing to go and fill out a job applica- to win an Olympic medal in the of the Peace Bridge where members of different faiths and races, often in conflict in this country, will reach out tion; if you don't give them the long jump. to one another in the spirit of reconciliation, a renewal sorely needed in our time. tools then we are talking about She also became the first More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the America and God's Will Rally: Bless the Family, Bless the a whole generation who can be woman to score 7,000 points in Nation, Bless the World Rally on the Mall following the bike ride on September 17th. There will be speakers rep- lost or who might think they the heptathlon, according to her resenting the family and the nation. International speakers will be representing the world, including Archbishop have no value but they do have bio on Comcast's website. George Augustus Stallings, Jr. of Imani Temple, who will be reading excerpt of Rev. Moon original message. value. Born and raised in East St. In addition, a section of the program will be dedicated to a Bridge of Peace ceremony where two mothers "For the corporate leadership Louis, Joyner-Kersee has re- whose children were killed in senseless acts of violence will embrace and unite in support of each other as exam- at Comcast to ask me to do this mained committed to ensuring ples in the community of how to go beyond themselves and forgive the most painful of acts. is truly a win-win," she said. that all children have access to The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification is comprised of families from around the world striv- "We recognize in our commu- high-quality after-school pro- ing to establish a world of peace and unity among all people, races, and religions as envisioned by Rev. and Mrs. nities the digital divide and if grams, safe recreational plac- Sun Myung Moon. The organization embodies the idea the ideal of true love as taught in the Divine Principle, we don't bridge that gap it will es within their communities, the core teaching of the Family Federation. continue to hurt a generation of and caring adults to help them Follow on Twitter @ #americaandgodswill and #godshope people and we don't want that achieve their dreams. to happen." WI 38 SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM LIFESTYLE Literary Giant Sterling Brown Remembered BLACK MALE SUMMIT Brookland Community Group to Honor Native Son Rise To Greatness By D. Kevin McNeir October 6, 2016 WI Editor 10 am - 3 pm D.C. native Sterling A. Brown, often called the “Father of Afri- can-American Literature” and the Cramton Auditorium “Dean of American Negro Poets,” will be the focus of a conversation about his lasting contributions, his Howard University life and his work at a symposium sponsored by a Brookland commu- 2455 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20059 nity group dedicated to improving the quality of life for Ward 5 residents. ACE G. DAW OR S H O The event will take place at Bus- R N O S D C boys and Poets in Northeast [625 A H S O S L

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S M with moderator Timothy Jenkins 5Sterling Brown / Courtesy photo A leading the discussion. Premier Community Devel- know about them,” she said. So, opment Corporation [PCDC], a we’re going back and reclaiming peo- 2014 non-profit organization founded in ple like Sterling Brown as our own. 1995 and currently led by Executive The things he wrote about, includ- Director Stephanie Rones, will hon- ing his poems and essays, addressed a or Brown, with other unsung lumi- lot of contemporary issues.” naries receiving their just due on an She added that PCDC will recog- annual basis. nize other “giants” from their com- Brown, born in the District munity as part of a five-year program in 1901, attended Dunbar High including: Lois Mallou Jones, a School, going on to complete his celebrated painter; Martin Puryear, education at Williams College in sculptor; Nobel Peace Prize winner 1922 and then Harvard University and diplomat Ralph Bunche; and in 1923 where he earned a master’s Robert Weaver, the first U.S. Secre- degree in English. tary of Housing & Development. He’s best known for writing essays Rones noted that Ward 5 has and poetry distinctly rooted in folk- become one of the most gentrified lore and authentic black dialect. The communities in the U.S. With that professor, activist, intellectual and in mind, her organization contin- artist, collected folk songs and sto- ues to seek ways to ensure that their ries, publishing works that included: longtime residents have a place to Graphic Designer: Nicholas Hayes “Southern Road” (1932); “Negro live and that their history remains Poetry and Drama” (1937); “The intact. Young Black Men, it is time to "Rise to Greatness!” The Ambassador Horace G. Dawson Scholars Negro in American Fiction” (1937); While he wrote very little in his invite all high school and college African American men 14 - 24 to join us at our 2nd Annual Black and “The Negro Caravan” (1941). later years, student interest sparked Male Summit. We are hosting in uential speakers and a panel of 8 elite leaders. The Black Male Reflecting on his works, Brown a revival of his work – his students Summit will feature exhibitors and demonstrations. We're excited to introduce you to our rst Living once said, “I wanted to understand included playwright Ossie Davis, Legacy Honoree, Fiber Optics Inventor, Dr. Thomas Mensah. He'll be joined by Keynote Speaker, Dr. my people. I wanted to understand political activist Stokely Carmichael Roger Mitchell, Washington DC's Chief Medical Examiner and Moderator, Roland Martin, TV-One. what it meant to be a Negro – what and Nobel Prize–winning author the qualities of life were. With their Toni Morrison. "You must be prepared if you believe in something. If you believe in something, you have to go for it!" imagination, they combine two great In 1979, the District declared his Congressman John Lewis loves: the love of words and the love birthday, May 1, Sterling A. Brown of life. Poetry results.” Day. RSVP, www.hgdscholars.com to join us at this Complimentary Event featuring food, live music, prizes and much, much more! Rones, born, raised and still an “I've been rediscovered, reinstitut- ardent activist in and resident of ed, regenerated and recovered,” he her beloved Brookland community told The Washington Post. where Brown also spent his forma- “The Collected Poems of Sterling tive years, said the goal of the sym- Brown,” published in 1980, won posium remains a simple one: “to the Lenore Marshall Prize leading to reclaim our heritage.” Brown being named Poet Laureate CAN’T GET ENOUGH WI NEWS? “This community has produced of the District of Columbia in 1984. VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR EVEN MORE INFO ON OUR giants – men and women recog- He died in Takoma Park, Mary- COMMUNITY! WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM nized around the world – but many land, on January 13, 1989. of those who live in this ward don’t WI

WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER SEPTEMBER 15 - 21 2016 39 LIFESTYLE SEPT. 15 - 21, 2016 Horoscopes wi book ARIES The week ahead could be a little bit emotional with the Lunar Eclipse building over the days ahead and coming to a peak on Friday. You may find that it helps to make your schedule lighter and easier, as the Eclipse can bring unexpected events reviewA or even drama at work or in everyday life. Whatever the problem, someone will come along to help out. Lucky Numbers: 15, 31, 33 "Darktown: A Novel" TAURUS Is it wise to commit to a relationship? This question may be on your mind by Thomas Mullen in the week ahead and could be highlighted by the Lunar Eclipse on Friday. If you find yourself falling in love, it might be best to hold back for a week or so to get your c.2016, 37Ink bearings. Lucky Numbers: 18, 26, 32 $26 ($32.99 Canada) 373 pages GEMINI There could be some disagreements at home that need careful handling. If you can't reach a compromise early in the week, then you may find that things come to a head at the time of the Eclipse on Friday. Therefore, it would be better to resolve any niggling issues sooner rather than later. The weekend could bring an interesting encounter that broadens your horizons. Lucky Numbers: 8, 21, 34

CANCER You may not see eye to eye with someone at work, making for an edgy start to the week. It could be because one of you is focused on the details while the other is looking at the bigger picture. If you can embrace both ends of the spectrum, you might achieve a lot more. Lucky Numbers: 4, 30, 45 Someone Always has To Be First By Terri Schlichenmeyer LEO You may be wondering whether to play it safe or purchase a big-ticket item or WI Contributing Writer experience. With Mercury retrograde in your financial sector, it might be better to wait until after September 21. Opting for a small luxury or treat may tide you over. Emo- tions could rise to the surface this week. Lucky Numbers: 3, 16, 19 Someone always has to be first. That can be a good thing, or a bad one. Good, if it's a cafeteria, supermarket queue, VIRGO A conflict at home could upset your plans unless you can find a way to electronics store or conga line; better, if free samples are involved. Bad, in experi- compromise. In fact, this might be the better option. With a Lunar Eclipse in your ments, taste-testing, first-on-last-off and, as in the new novel "Darktown" by Thomas opposite sign later in the week, lingering tension could come to a head. It might be Mullen, first in a dangerous new job. best to make a few small sacrifices rather than find yourselves at loggerheads. Lucky The girl was green when they finally found her. Numbers: 14, 34, 43 Officers Lucius Boggs and Tommy Smith smelled her long before that, long before they found her covered in garbage in a vacant lot, dead just a few days. They imme- LIBRA Even if Jupiter at the very beginning of your sign brought a positive event diately recognized her as the woman they'd seen with former police Officer Brian or new confidence your way, this week still needs careful handling. Early on you may Underhill, until she ran from them. find it difficult to negotiate with a certain person, which could make you flustered. It She'd been pretty once, young and light-skinned — and there was the problem: it might be best to go with the flow, because a Lunar Eclipse in your lifestyle sector means was just after World War II, the mayor had recently forced the Atlanta Police Depart- unexpected changes could scuttle your plans anyway. Lucky Numbers: 4, 24, 28 ment to hire new policemen from the segregated parts of town, and racial lines were drawn thick. Few in charge cared about the death of some Negro woman; that the SCORPIO Issues related to your social life could come to a head this week, partic- policemen who found her were also black only added to the apathy. ularly because the Lunar Eclipse can stir up feelings. If you didn't deal with a situation Rookie Officer Denny "Rake" Rakestraw had no issue with Negroes in general, or when it happened, you might feel like bringing it up now. But tread carefully. There with those now in the APD, but his partner, Lionel Dunlow, sure did. could be a tendency to overreact, which could spoil a good friendship or relationship. Dunlow was as racist as they come, and Rake figured that having to patrol the edge Lucky Numbers: 3, 15, 33 of Darktown only boosted Dunlow's fury. Rake noticed that Dunlow, in fact, seemed to take pleasure in torturing any Negro they saw on the streets, including those who SAGITTARIUS This week's Lunar Eclipse could affect both home and career is- were only minding their own business. sues. If you feel someone is preventing you from pursuing a goal or dream, the frustra- As a rookie, Rake didn't think it wise to make enemies but he hated seeing that, tion could be evident this week. However, think things through. If you take the time to explain your views, this person could come around. Lucky Numbers: 19, 29, 44 just as he hated that Underhill seemed to be getting away with murder and Dunlow was covering for him. So when Rake learned that Boggs had decided on his own to CAPRICORN If you've been confused about what you want in life, things may be- solve the Negro woman's death, he offered Boggs a deal: they'd quietly investigate gin to fall into place over the coming weeks. Indeed, with Jupiter at the very beginning what they could in their respective racially-divided departments, and share their in- of your career and ambition sector, you may find that your confidence increases and formation. with it the ability to trust that you're making wise decisions. Lucky Numbers: 5, 13, 16 It would be dangerous. Shedding light on a Darktown murder could end more than just their careers... AQUARIUS With Jupiter newly in your sector of travel and study, the world is your Reading "Darktown" was a brand-new experience for me: I wanted to wash my oyster. New possibilities can open for you, bringing you the chance to expand your hands, my arms, my hair, to get rid of the grit that pours out of this story. I could horizons. Take it easy regarding finances and your personal accounts. It might be wise smell dirt and thick air and rotting wood. I squirmed, before I dived in for more. to monitor your spending. The weekend could bring a lively encounter that feels like a It was impossible not to, because this novel is noir all the way: author Thomas breath of fresh air. Lucky Numbers: 19, 20, 27 Mullen sets a tone of a rainy midnight even in his daytime scenes, while the timeframe of the story, mixed with an angry yet resigned neighborhood of beat-down residents, PISCES Be very careful if you're arranging a contract or attempting to close a deal just lends to the deliciously keen edginess. As for the main characters, the both-sides- this week. With Mercury retrograde in your sector of relating and the Lunar Eclipse in of-the-same-coin frustration they feel simmers throughout each page. You may begin your sign, it might be wise to refrain from making any commitments now. The week to wonder if either man makes it to the end of this novel. ahead could spotlight the reasons why it would be better to wait. This doesn't mean the I'm not about to be a spoiler — you'll have to find that out yourself. But know end of a deal or opportunity. It offers the chance for further discussion and negotiation this: if you want a sandpaper read that's sticky as cold fog, "Darktown" is what to that could work in your favor. Lucky Numbers: 2, 8, 23 reach for first. WI

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5 Howard University alumna and celebrity chef Carla Hall greets volunteers after their shift during the AARP Foundation's second annual Celebration of Service meal-packing challenge on the National Mall on Sunday, Sept. 11. / Photo by Patricia Little

5 Shanika Bell, a student at the University of the District of Columbia, and 3-year- old son Joshua help sort packages of trail mix during the AARP Foundation's second annual Celebration of Service meal-packing challenge on the National Mall on Sunday, Sept. 11. / Photo by Patricia Little

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Mystics Lose to Seattle Storm, 81 – 76

6 Mystics guard Leilani Mitchell drives past Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird in the first quarter of Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) action on Friday, September 9 at The Verizon Center in Northwest. Seattle defeated the Mystics 81-76. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

5 Mystics center Kia Vaughn shoots while Seattle's Crystal Langhourne defends during WNBA action on Friday, September 9 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Seattle defeated the Mystics 81-76. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

6 Mystics forward Emma Meesseman finger rolls in front of Seattle's Crys- tal Langhorne during WNBA action on Friday, September 9 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Seattle defeated the Mystics 81-76. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

4 Mystics guard Tayler Hill aims at the basket while Seattle's guard Jewell Loyd defends during WNBA action on Friday, September 9 at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Seattle defeated the Mystics 81-76. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Redskins Slammed by Steelers in Season Home Opener, 38 – 16

Redskins fans celebrated throughout the day on Monday, Sept. 12 with tailgating parties and loads of euphoria, anxious to see their team prove that last season’s success as division champs was no fluke. But instead of Quarterback Kirk Cousins, a strong defense and even several newly-acquired, high-priced players putting an exclamation point on how they earned the title of NFC East champions last year and could repeat the feat in 2016, the Pittsburgh Steelers manhandled Washington under the marks- manship of Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger in a 38 -16 romp.

3 Steelers WR # 84 pulls down a touchdown for a 7-6 lead against the Redskins and #26 CB Bashaud Breeland / Photo by John E. De Freitas

5 Redskins # 64 NT Kedric Golston and Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

5 Redskins TE # 86 Jordan Reed and Steelers LB Lawrence Timmons. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

3 Olympic local gold medal winner Kevin Durant attends the game. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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9161 Hampton Overlook Harold Andrew 2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Capitol Heights, MD 20743 700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 Assistant Pastor Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703 (202) 547-8849 Washington, DC 20018 Phone: 301-350-2200 Service and Times Service and Times Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661 Fax: 301-499-8724 4915 Wheeler Road Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Service and Times Service and Times Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00am 301-894-6464 Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 a.m. 7 10:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Sunday School: 9:45am 5th Sundays: 9:30am Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Communion: 1st Sunday 3rd Sundays: Service and Times Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00am Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00pm Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00pm Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Baptism & Holy Communion Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00am Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00pm Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise: Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30pm Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30pm Computer Classes: Announced Communion Service: First Sunday Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Family and Marital Counseling by appointment Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org www.livingwatersmd.org E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30pm Everybody is Somebody!” www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight” Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00am Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org “God is Love” “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church” Church Email: [email protected]

Covenant Baptist Blessed Word St. Stephen Third Street Greater Mt. Calvary St Marks Baptist United Church of Life Church Baptist Church Church of God Holy Church Come Worship of Christ with us...

Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Drs. Dennis W. & Christine Y. Wiley Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastors Pastors Senior Pastor Senior Pastor & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor Pastor 4001 14th Street, NW 3845 South Capitol Street 5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 1204 Third Street, NW 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE and First Lady Marcia Matthews Washington, DC 20011 Washington, DC 20032 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555 Washington, DC 20001 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 265-6147 Office (202) 562-5576 (Office) 202-347-5889 office (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax St. Mark's Baptist Church 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax (202) 562-4219 (Fax) Services and Times 202-638-1803 fax 624 Underwood Street, NW Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45am Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Services and Times Service and Times Church School: 9:30am Sunday Youth Worship Services: Sunday School: 9:30am Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45am Sunday School: 9:30am 1st & 4th 10:45am; 804 R.I. Ave., NE Services and Times Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00am Bible Study: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Sunday Worship: 11:00am 5th 8 AM & 10:45am; Main Church Sunday School: 9:00am Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Communion Service: First Sunday and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 pm Prayer Services Worship Service: 10:00am 12:00 Noon; 6:30pm (dinner @ 5:30pm) Wed. 7:30pm Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30pm Baptism & Communion Service: Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6am & 6:30pm Wed. Noon Day prayer service Sunday School: 9:00am – Hour of Power Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round 4th Sunday – 10:30am “Ambassadors for Christ to Thur. Prayer service: 6:45pm www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org Contact Church “An inclusive ministry where all are the Nation’s Capital” Thur. Bible Study: 7:15pm E-mail: [email protected] Communion Every 3rd Sunday welcomed and affirmed.” “We are one in the Spirit” The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.covenantbaptistdc.org www.ssbc5757.org www.thirdstreet.org E-mail: [email protected] www.gmchc.org

Campbell AME Twelfth Street Church Christian Church

Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 (Disciples of Christ) Email: [email protected] 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Service and Times Fax: 202 265 4340 Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am Sunday Church School: 8:45 am Service and Times Bible Study Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Communion every Sunday: 11:00 am Wednesday: 7:00 pm Sunday School: 10:00 am Thursday: 7: pm Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 pm Mailing Address Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Campbell AME Church Website: 12thscc.org 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020 Email: [email protected]

Mt. Zion Mount Carmel Baptist Church Baptist Church

Rev. John W. Davis Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Pastor 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 Fax (202) 682-9423 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: Service and Times 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Church School : 9:00am Sunday School: 9:15am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer and Bible Study Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Wednesday 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10am TV Ministry –Channel 6 themcbc.org Wednesday 10:00pm [email protected]

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Shabbath Holy Trinity All Nations King Emmanuel Emmanuel Florida Avenue Commandment United Baptist Baptist Church Baptist Church Baptist Church Baptist Church Church Church

Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Rev. Dr. James Coleman Rev. Daryl F. Bell Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Dr. Earl D. Trent Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Pastor Pastor Pastor Pastor Senior Pastor Senior Pastor 2324 Ontario Road, NW 7801 Livingston Road 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 623 Florida Ave.. NW - WDC. 20001 4504 Gault Place, N.E. Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Phone (202) 832-9591 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 678-0884 – Office - (202) 678-0885 – Fax Church (202) 667-3409 Washington, D.C 20019 301-534-5471 Study (202) 265-0836 202-397-7775 – 7184 (202) 232-1730 “Come Grow With Us and Establish Service and Times Home Study (301) 464-8211 a Blessed Family” Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Service and Times Fax (202) 483-4009 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 am Service and Times 9:30AM. Sunday Church School Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Service and Times 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Sunday Worship: 7:30am & 10:45am Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Christian Education Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Holy Communion: Every First Sunday 7:30pm. Bible Study School of Biblical Knowledge Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00pm Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 p.m. Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am Wednesday -7:30 pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org Email: [email protected] Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. A Christ Centered Church Noonday Prayer Every Thursday [email protected] All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards “Where Jesus is the King”

Sermon On The Matthews Zion Baptist Israel Lincoln Park United Mount Temple Of Memorial Christ Embassy DC Church Baptist Church Methodist Church Joy Apostolic Faith Baptist Church

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor Elder Herman L. Simms Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Kelechi Ajieren Pastor Pastor Pastor Pastor Pastor Coordinator 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 1251 Saratoga Ave., NE 1301 North Carolina Ave. N E 5606 Marlboro Pike 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Washington, DC 20018 Washington, D C 20002 District Heights, MD 20747 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Takoma Park, MD 20912 Service and Times (202) 269-0288 202 543 1318 - [email protected] 301-735-6005 Service and Times (202) 556-7065 Sunday Worship Service: 10:15AM Service and Times Early Worship Service: 7:30a.m Service and Times Service and Times www.lpumcdc.org Sunday School: 9:00am Sunday Apostolic Worship Services Worship Service: 10:45a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Service and Times Monday: Noon Bible School 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M New Members Class: 9:30a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Sunday Worship: 10: am Communion and Feet Wash Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Friday Evening Service: 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion: First Sunday 10: am 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Church School: 9:30a.m. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Holy Communion 4th Sunday Sunday School: 9: am Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; www.Christembassydc.org Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Motto: “A CHURCH ON THE GROW”. [email protected] Suffering, Encourage the Saints, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42 Multitude of Souls to Christ” www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

New St. Luke Mount Moriah Eastern Community Peace Baptist Pennsylvania Ave. Commandment Baptist Church Baptist Church Baptist Church Church Baptist Church Baptist Church

Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Damion M. Briggs Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor Senior Pastor Pastor Senior Pastor Pastor 712 18th Street, NE 1636 East Capitol Street, NE 8213 Manson Street 13701 Old Jericho Park Road 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20002 Washington, DC 20003 Landover, MD 20785 Bowie, MD. 20720 Washington, DC 20020 Washington, DC 20011-3851 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240 (301) 262-0560 202 581-1500 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Service and Times Service and Times Service and Times Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship Service: Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 10 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am & 10:45 am Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Wednesday Prayer & Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer & Praise Service: Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Testimonies Service: 7:30pm Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 pm Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 pm Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Wednesday School of the Bible: 8:00pm Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM “A Church Where Love Is Essential and Prayer Service Bible Study Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Praise is Intentional” Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service: Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm “Real Worship for Real People” 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Website: www.easterncommunity.org “The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email Address [email protected]

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

Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Rev. Curtis l. Staley Rev. Alonzo Hart Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr. Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor Pastor Pastor Pastor Interim Pastor Pastor

Worshiping Location 621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 917 N St. NW - Washington, DC 20001 9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 602 N Street NW - Washington, D.C. 20001 2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112 (202) 232-4294 (202) 232-4200 Office:(202) 289-4480 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Fort Washington, MD 20744 Service and Times Service and Times Fax: (202) 289-4595 Service and Times (240) 838-7074 Service and Times Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Service and Times Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Sunday School For All Ages: 9:30am Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Church School : 9:30 a.m. 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10 am Third Sunday - Prayer Services: Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & Sunday School: 9:00 am Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Tuesday: Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Bible Institute: Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm 10:30a.m. Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Tuesday - Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday) Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Wednesday 12 Noon Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Website: www.firstrising.org Motto: “Where God is First and Where Email:[email protected] Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV The Church Where GOD Is Working.... Website:www.mthoreb.org Friendly People Worship” And We Are Working With GOD “Changing Lives On Purpose “ Email: [email protected] For further information, please contact me at Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org (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. 2016 ADM 1025 Administration No. 2016 ADM 1022 Administration No. 2016 ADM 907 Administration No. 2016 ADM 1002 Administration No. 2016 ADM 1010 David B. Davis aka David Berkeley Davis Decedent Linda Euberta Ridley Bonnie W. Harrison Kathleen B. Simms Roy Harris Decedent Decedent Decedent Decedent Alan H. Grant 15204 Omega Drive, Suite 210 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO Rockville, MD 20850 CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN Attorney CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS HEIRS HEIRS HEIRS NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN Maya Ridley, whose address is 5406 Dole Alan D. Harrison, whose address is 1839 Gretina Simms, whose address is 1811 Tiffany Harris, whose address is 1232 Hamlin HEIRS Street, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, was Tulip Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012, Metzerott Road, #704, Adelphi, MD 20783, Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the was appointed Personal Representative of was appointed Personal Representative of appointed Personal Representative of the Judith Reed, whose address is 4423 estate of Linda Euberta Ridley who died on the estate of Bonnie W. Harrison who died on the estate of Kathleen B. Simms who died on estate of Roy Harris who died on May 3, 2016 Albermarle Street, NW, Washington, DC June 25, 2016 without a Will, and will serve July 11, 2016 with a Will, and will serve without without a Will, and will serve without Court 20016, was appointed Personal Representative December 8, 2015 without a Will, and will serve Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose of the estate of David B. Davis aka David without Court supervision. All unknown heirs without Court supervision. All unknown heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter Berkeley Davis who died on February 27, and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown whereabouts are unknown shall enter their their appearance in this proceeding. Objections 2016 with a Will, and will serve without Court shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose Objections to such appointment shall be filed Objections to such appointment shall be filed to such appointment shall be filed with the decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register whereabouts are unknown shall enter their with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., appearance in this proceeding. Objections of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. to such appointment (or to the probate of A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on 20001, on or before March 15, 2017. Claims 20001, on or before March 8, 2017. Claims 20001, on or before March 8, 2017. Claims decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register or before March 1, 2017. Claims against the against the decedent shall be presented to the of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building against the decedent shall be presented to the against the decedent shall be presented to the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to before March 15, 2017. Claims against the or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to with the Register of Wills with a copy to the the undersigned, on or before March 8, 2017, decedent shall be presented to the undersigned the undersigned, on or before March 15, 2017, the undersigned, on or before March 8, 2017, undersigned, on or before March 1, 2017, or be or be forever barred. Persons believed to be with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed or be forever barred. Persons believed to be or be forever barred. Persons believed to be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not with the Register of Wills with a copy to the heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not undersigned, on or before March 15, 2017, legatees of the decedent who do not receive a receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 or be forever barred. Persons believed to be copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its days of its first publication shall so inform the days of its first publication shall so inform the days of its first publication shall so inform the heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not first publication shall so inform the Register of Register of Wills, including name, address and Register of Wills, including name, address and Register of Wills, including name, address and receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 Wills, including name, address and relationship. relationship. days of its first publication shall so inform the relationship. relationship. Register of Wills, including name, address and Date of first publication: Date of first publication: relationship. Date of first publication: Date of first publication: September 1, 2016 September 8, 2016 September 15, 2016 September 8, 2016 Date of first publication: September 15, 2016 Alan D. Harrison Tiffany Harris Maya Ridley Gretina Simms Personal Representative Personal Representative Judith Reed Personal Representative 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 Register of Wills Anne Meister Register of Wills Register of Wills Register of Wills Register of Wills Washington Informer Washington Informer Washington Informer Washington Informer Washington Informer

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. 2003 ADM 1504 Administration No. 2016 ADM 971 Administration No. 2016 ADM 561 Administration Number 2015 ADM 1332 Administration Number 2016 ADM 707 Charles R. Ford Katherine Turner Decedent Eleanor Mildred Norried Decedent Estate of Estate of Decedent Larry C. Williams Patsy N. Coates NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO Willie Mae Simmons 7600 Georgia Avenue, NW, Suite 405 Deceased NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO Deceased CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN Washington, DC 20012 CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Attorney HEIRS NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Stephanie Watson, whose address is 5121 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO Barbara Eleanor Norried, whose address is Cranmer Way, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN Notice is hereby given that a petition has 116 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of HEIRS Notice is hereby given that a petition has been been filed in this Court by Mary A. Lewis for was appointed Personal Representative of the the estate of Katherine Turner who died on filed in this Court by Allen E. Simmons, Sr. for standard probate, including the appointment of estate of Eleanor Mildred Norried who died on April 26, 2003with a Will, and will serve with Donald Ross, Jr., whose address is 3203 standard probate, including the appointment of Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs Benjamin Court, Clinton, MD 20735, was one or more personal representative. Unless October 4, 2015 without a Will, and will serve one or more personal representative. Unless whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter appointed Personal Representative of the a complaint or an objection in accordance with without Court supervision. All unknown heirs a complaint or an objection in accordance with their appearance in this proceeding. Objections estate of Charles R. Ford who died on June Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown to such appointment (or to the probate of 19, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Court supervision. All unknown heirs and filed in this Court within 30 days from the date decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register filed in this Court within 30 days from the date Objections to such appointment shall be filed heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall of first publication of this notice, the Court may of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, enter their appearance in this proceeding. take the action hereinafter set forth. of first publication of this notice, the Court may A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. Objections to such appointment shall be filed take the action hereinafter set forth. before March 15, 2017. Claims against the with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, 20001, on or before March 8, 2017. Claims decedent shall be presented to the undersigned N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. Admit to probate the will date October 22, against the decedent shall be presented to the with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed 20001, on or before March 1, 2017. Claims 2015 exhibited with the petition upon proof Admit to probate the will date March 11, undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills with the Register of Wills with a copy to the against the decedent shall be presented to the satisfactory to the Court of due execution by 2005 exhibited with the petition upon proof or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to undersigned, on or before March 15, 2017, undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills affidavit of witnesses satisfactory to the Court of due execution by the undersigned, on or before March 8, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to affidavit of witnesses or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not the undersigned, on or before March 1, 2017, heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not or be forever barred. Persons believed to be receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not Date of first publication: days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 September 8, 2016 Date of first publication: Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and September 8, 2016 relationship. Elizabeth Hughes Date of first publication: relationship. Date of first publication: September 15, 2016 1100 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 340 James Larry Frazier, Esq. Date of first publication: Washington, DC 20036 September 8, 2016 September 1, 2016 Petitoner/Attorney Stephanie Watson Petitioner/Attorney Barbara Eleanor Norried Personal Representative Donald Ross, Jr. Personal Representative Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY TRUE TEST COPY

TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister TRUE TEST COPY Register of Wills Anne Meister Register of Wills Register of Wills Anne Meister Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer Washington Informer Register of Wills Washington Informer Washington Informer Washington Informer

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RACINE from Page 28 lead consumers by using the terms OAG's work to stop slumlords in CAREERS "notarios" or "notarios publicos" Congress Heights led to us Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses This bill will allow OAG to bring to imply they are lawyers when, in working with Council member coast to coast. Job placement assistance. direct suit in Superior Court against fact, they are not able to practice Bonds on her Rental Housing Ac- Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly. businesses that show a pattern and law. Many non-citizens will pay a commodation Nuisance practice of wage theft. Our office notario fraudster for services they are Abatement Amendment Act of Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance has received numerous complaints not qualified to provide. As a result, 2016. Passage of this bill would bol- of flagrant and repeated violations by many immigrants find out that they ster the District's ability to 800-481-7894 certain businesses, but we currently will never obtain a green card, legal protect affordable housing. Simi- have limited authority to enforce our immigration status, or other bene- larly, while we will continue to pros- wage-theft laws — making it easier fits. This bill, which grew out of the ecute serious violent for unscrupulous employers to cheat work our office does with the Coun- offenders, we will pursue evi- workers. It is vital that OAG gain the cil for Court Excellence and the dence-based reforms to our juve- authority to pursue wage-theft claims, Hispanic Bar Association of D.C., nile-justice system. at the highest levels, to deter wrong- would give us the tools to prevent In the remainder of this Council doers and raise industry standards. such fraud. period, the proposals listed above Protecting Consumers: Last year, Our office will continue to take need urgent attention. Since OAG formed an Office of Consum- our public-interest mandate serious- OAG became independent, the er Protection charged with zealously ly, working with the Council Council and Executive have been pursuing litigation, outreach and on issues like debt collection, strong and supportive partners. education to protect consumers. housing and juvenile justice. Our I urge their action on these bills Through this office's work, we have legislation is often informed by so that we can continue to create a identified multiple areas where our our litigation work. For example, more inclusive, vibrant city. WI laws need strengthening. One legislative fix we have already introduced is FREE Lifeline Service the Immigration Services Protection Available for Income-Eligible Residents Act of 2016. This legislation combats If you participate in public assistance programs or "notario" fraud, which targets immi- meet monthly income level guidelines you may grants. In Latin American countries, ualify for a free phone & 250 minutes/texts. "notarios publicos" translates to "no- Call 1-888-900-3149 to apply today! taries public," and they often can Free phone is provided by Access Wireless. Access Wireless is a service provider for the government-funded Lifeline Assistance program. Lifeline assistance is provided by i-wireless LLC, d/b/a Access Wireless, an eligible telecommunications carrier. Lifeline service is non-transferable. Lifeline bene ts are limited to one per household. practice certain matters of law. In the A household is de ned, for the purposes of the Lifeline program, as any individual or group of individuals, who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Violation of the one-per-household rule constitutes violation of FCC rules and will result in the customer’s de-enrollment from Lifeline. Only eligible customers may United States, however, dishonest enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain a Lifeline bene t can be punished by ne, imprisonment, or can be barred from the program. Customers must present proper documentation proving eligibility for the Lifeline program. Your information will be validated against public immigration consultants will mis- records and any discrepancies could result in delays or denial of service.

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