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By D. Kevin McNeir bilize and leverage the power of the WI Editor Black women’s vote. And make no mistake, they have Black women, all leaders in their their teams out early each morning respective cities and communities, until late at night in key battle- recently participated in a roundta- ground and southern states with ble tele-press conference where they one primary message: vote! addressed final efforts to get people The Black Women’s Roundtable, excited, energized and ready to vote the intergenerational women and in the upcoming election. girl’s empowerment arm of The They describe their efforts as National Coalition on Black Civic part of a voter crusade that recog- Participation (NCBCP), launched nizes the power of the “sister vote” its national multi-media campaign in this current “state of emergency” and a series of regional activities that continues to assault Blacks in earlier this year, aimed at building America, particularly Black wom- voter enthusiasm and getting out en. In addition, they say they re- the Black vote on Tuesday, Nov. main committed to joining forces across generations in order to mo- BWR Page 46 PRESIDENT OBAMA VISITS BANNEKER HIGH SCHOOL Banneker Academic High School received a visit Monday morning from President Obama, as Ifunanya Chuk- wu Azikiwe introduced the president to the audience for what is likely his last speech on education as his final term winds down. / Photo by Shevry Lassiter Is God Dead? Certainly Not Says Fred Hammond Organization Seeks to 'Stomp Out' Bullying Gospel Legend and Friends Prepare for District Praise Fest By Stacy M. Brown said they believe Americans lack need to continue emphasizing the WI Senior Writer kindness in the way they treat one importance of kindness, which is By D. Kevin McNeir another. The survey detailed the at- critical not only to youth character WI Editor A large majority of teenagers titudes of teenagers between 13 and development, but kindness can also hold a very pessimistic view of the 17 as it pertains to the country's be- make a positive, lasting impact on Sometimes life can seem over- United States, with 88 percent say- havior and the effect it has on bully- our world today." whelming – from incomes that ing that they believe the country ing among their peers. STOMP Out Bullying advocates fall short of one’s monthly expens- is lacking kindness, according to The survey is being highlighted for teaching more empathy and es to wayward children who refuse a new survey released by STOMP throughout October, recognized kindness among a diverse popula- to do the right thing. Out Bullying, the leading national as National Bullying Prevention tion of students in schools to create But when gospel legend Fred bullying and cyberbullying pre- Awareness Month. a positive culture, stronger com- Hammond and a few of his friends vention nonprofit organization for "Whether at school, in front munities and more student leaders, swoop down on the District next young children and teens. of a computer screen or on digital Ellis said. month, they promise an evening Nearly all teens — 96 percent devices, bullying and cyberbully- Earlier this month, schools where those who believe in God — said they believe today's lack of ing are unfortunately more pres- throughout the District and in as well as people simply seeking kindness affects the way teenagers ent than ever before," Ross Ellis, Maryland, including Baltimore, treat other teenagers. Further, 91 founder and CEO of STOMP Out alerted students and others about encouragement will get more than 5 Fred Hammond / Photo courtesy of percent of the teenagers surveyed Bullying, said in a statement. "We HAMMOND Page 33 Universal Attractions Agency BULLYING Page 11

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Marlow's Collaborative (FSFSC) Ex23-year- domestic violence- victims and stricter restraining order policies, and give us your comments oldecutive daughter Director told herPerry the Moonfather andsurvivors restaurateur are treated. more rights for victim's families of her daughter threatened her Andy Shallal for the groundbreaking“She's of the using new her own personal to intervene on behalf of a vic- for a chance to win a gift from life, and the life of their child, story, her own personal pain to FSFSC headquarters in historic Anacostia. The tim, a domestic violence assess- The Washington Informer she knew something had to be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further done.building Out will of beher the frustration home to the said first about Busboys Marlow. training for law enforcement withand law Poets restaurant enforcement's east handling of the Anacostia River. Email comments to: Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protec- of the“This situation, project she is decidedanother tosign whoof myreads Admin Marlow's- book will tion Act and mandatory counsel- rburke@ startistration’s the Saving commitment Promise tocam- invest “getin supportiveit.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. washingtoninformer.com paign.services and jobs in neighborhoodscase across in such all a8 way, the average “If we are ever going to eradi- wards,” Bowser“It seems to be said. a vicious “It is cyclealso a happyperson day can when get -it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must thatever won'twe can turnaccomplish my family those goalsend and of thedeliver day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. loose,”a long-awaited, Marlow long-requestedsaid. Marlow amenity,help people like this begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vic- sharedfuture her Busboys story andwith Poets the audi-restaurant.”logue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow enceFSFSC at the is aDistrict DC-based Heights non-profitAlso serving present children at the and event families was insaid. the Ward 8 community. The proj- Domesticect will redevelopViolence aSymposium now vacant buildingMildred onMuhammad, the 2300 block the ofex- MartinMarlow Luther would King, alsoJr. Ave, like toSE see into a on May 7 at the District Heights 20,000 square-foot facility for FSFSC’swife of new John offices. The Allen Muhammad, first floorprograms will bring designed new resources to raiseand opportu- Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in nities to Ward 8 by housing a full-service Busboys and Poets restaurant, bookstore and hospitality training sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She Familycenter. Inand addition Youth to theServices local constructionby a Maryland jobs, jurythe newfor his Busboys role in is expectedfeels children to create need approximately to be educat- 100 Centersustained of jobsthe forcity neighborhood of District residents.the Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. Heights and the National Hook- 2002. Mildred Muhammad is “We have to stop being pas- Up of Black Women. the founder of After the Trauma, sive-aggressive with poor chil- MarlowBoxing has Greatwritten aLarry book, Holmesan organization to Leadthat helps Cook the Offdren inabout Southeast domestic violence,” “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors of domestic violence Marlow said. story about four generations of and their children. Former World HeavyweightMarlow has Champion worked Larryto break Holmes domestic violence. The book is “I lived in fear forwill six join years. District Six clergythe andcycle political of abuse leaders in her in anfamily, Interfaith inspired by her own experiences, years in fear is a longChili time.Cook Itoff is at andGateway is confident DC in Southeastthe policies on sheSaturday, and those of her grandmother, not an easy thingOct. to 22.come The out doors isopen pushing at 11 a.m. for and will the startevent takesthat place her mother and her daughter. of,” she said. between 12 and 3:30process. p.m. Sparring sessions will be held from She said every time she reads Mildred Muhammad3 to 5:30 p.m.said “I plan to take these policies to excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Joining Holmes willCongress be Paul andMonteiro, implore U.S. them Department to can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. of Justice, the Rev. Willie Wilson, Dr. Harriet Washington, The Washington InformerIn Memoriam Newspaper from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poli- Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, Sr. won the 2007 National “Best the victim's life, andImam understand Mohamed Majidcies areand passed.” many others. The event should In MemoriamWilhelmina J. Rolark Books” Award. that she may bebe ina great “survival way for familiesTia toCarol spend Jones the daycan andbe reachedis sponsored Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, Sr. “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. by the Interfaith Conferenceat [email protected] of Washington and Masjid Mu- Wilhelmina J. 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Pedestrians and cyclists who find themselves in collisions with motor vehicles will now be able to recover up to 100 percent of their losses from medical bills and property damages if they are found to be up to 50 percent at fault. 5 The lives of pedestrians remain District's focus. / Courtesy of cdc.gov Mayor Muriel Bowser, along with Ward 3 Council mem- and provides fair compensation ber Mary Cheh and Washing- for pedestrians and cyclists who ton Area Bicyclist Association are injured in an accident," (WABA) Executive Director Cheh said. Greg Billing, signed the Motor In the past, contributory neg- Vehicle Collision Recovery Act ligence made it difficult for pe- of 2016 on Thursday, Oct. 13. destrians and cyclists to receive "Our streets are made for compensation after an accident everyone and [the act] sends a if they were deemed to be even strong message that pedestrians 1 percent at fault for a collision. and cyclists are welcome in the "Today the District of Co- District," Bowser said. "This lumbia takes an important step legislation gives much-needed forward towards protecting legal protection to more com- injured crash victims," Billing muters and brings more equity said. "The passage of the Motor Seeking to the streets of D.C." Vehicle Collision Recovery Act The legislation, introduced will end the unjust practice of by Cheh and passed by the denying claims when the vul- council, changes the way a con- nerable road user is partially PURCHASE tributory negligence — when at-fault. plantiff's through their own "Maintaining the 'last clear OPPORTUNITIES negligence have contributed to chance' doctrine will result in in Washington, DC the harm caused — can be used better protection for pedes- in a civil case after a collision trians and cyclists," he said. between a cyclist or pedestrian "D.C. joins 46 other states, and a motor vehicle. which have abolished this un- "I'm glad that we were able fair standard. WABA would like to pull people together to find to thank the D.C. Council and a solution that promotes safety Mayor Bowser." WI D.C. Commercial Properties "I'm glad that we were able to All Types of Residential Properties pull people together to find a All Neighborhoods, Local Buyer solution that promotes safety Contact: Ernie Drew Jarvis | 202.772.1070 and provides fair compensation for pedestrians and cyclists who are injured in an accident." Change the Future! Be Sure to Vote!

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AROUND THE REGION VIEW P INT By Sarafina Wright The NLDS between the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers was the first time two Black managers squared off against each other in the postseason. What historic impact will this matchup have on baseball?

JONEL HOWARD / GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA I think it's great that two black managers are at the forefront of the the game, but it's honestly a shame it took this long. It's the year 2016 and we are still saying the "first black" this and that. It's a shame.

BRIAN ACHEAMPONG / WASHINGTON, D.C. I'm a recent baseball fan, but I feel it's a good thing. I was hoping Dusty Baker and the Nats could have pulled it off, but the Dodgers were the better team. I think it's great for Dave Rob- erts as well and I am happy for him. I hope he goes all the way with it.

JUNIOR REDFERN / LARGO, MARYLAND I am not a big baseball fan, but I still see the his- toricalness in the situation. Also, hearing about the brothers going against each other in the playoffs piques my interest and makes me want to tune in and keep up with Major League Baseball.

GODFREY THOMPSON / WASHINGTON, D.C. I think that it's cool for them, but I don't see it as an accomplishment. Obviously if you're a manager of a team in the MLB, you have the potential, or you're qualified, to lead a team to the playoffs, and if you're not, you get fired. They're doing their job and they're good at it. I don't like how every time a black person does something good, it's like 'oh, this has never happened before,' but it has.

WOOD PAYNE / WASHINGTON, D.C. If Your Ad Were Here I think that it's good for baseball, sports in general and black people. Despite what's going Someone Would Be Reading It! on in the world, it is good to see two black men being successful, especially in a sport like baseball. Contact me, Ron Burke, at 202-561-4100 or [email protected]

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By D. Kevin McNeir / WI Editor The World According to Dominic “Dreams of Returning to the Good-old Days aren’t always So Good for Everyone”

Some of you may remember a The point here is I believed that rights, very few options and were song by Gladys Knight and the Pips, the “good old days” were something locked into second-class citizenship. one of my favorites in fact, that really that would bring me wonderful For me and those who look like me, encouraged me when I was a teen- memories later in life. Of course, at his dream is our nightmare. ager, attempting to navigate my way that point, I couldn’t see past the joy The world he envisions speaks through puberty, first love, dating of being a teen with few if any real more to the way things were when and the awkward transition from concerns that my parents couldn’t my parents and grandparents were high school to college – “The Way handle. young – a world in which I would We Were.” Fast forward. Now, as we ready not be born for decades. It was Gladys’ remake of a song ourselves for the elections in Novem- In those days one could have nev- made famous by Barbara Streisand ber and the decision that Americans er imagined having a Black man, or and to me, even better than Strei- will make in our choice for our next a woman for that matter, becoming sand’s. Of course being a child from president, I am reminded that the the leader of our nation. Back then, Motown, those Black brothers and GOP candidate, Donald Trump, in those ‘wonderfully golden years,” sisters could do no wrong. has often said he wants our country white men ruled. But I digress. Early in the song, to return to the “good old days” – Thankfully, and of course with Gladys, who incidentally owned a specifically as it relates to how police God’s grace, our country has moved home in my neighborhood where officers handle naysayers, opponents forward, become more inclusive, her mother lived and where she often to the status quo and alleged law- abandoned notions of exclusivity, visited with her young daughter and breakers. chauvinism and white privilege Denise Rolark Barnes son in tow, much to the delight of (Is it me or do I hear Black men in Or have we? We need to really lis- Independent Beauty Consultant me and my friends, shares her views his words?) ten to the words of people like Mr. www.marykay/drolark-barnes.com about the “good old days.” Trump says we need to get back to Trump and the kind of vision he and 202-236-8831 She says: “Whether you believe it those days for the good of the coun- his supporters have for America. or not, these will become the good try. He says our streets will be safer Are you ready to return to the old days for our children. But try to while children will no longer have to “good old days” like they are? remember, that kind of September fear being struck by bullets intended Be careful what you ask for. Even when life was slow and oh, so mel- for someone else. But when I hear more, be careful what you allow to low.” She goes on but you can check Trump’s dream, it resurrects things I occur in a country where you now, out the full version yourself on one of read about in our country’s turbulent after great sacrifice, have a voice, any social media sites. history when Blacks had very few equal rights and a vote. WI

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8 OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM AROUND THE REGION Creepy-Clown Hysteria Hits DMV By Stacy M. Brown ing turned dark because of the con- WI Senior Writer tinued threat of violence, parents have begun to examine the best way to talk Officials ordered a lockdown earli- to young children so they won't de- er this month at Northwestern High velop an irrational fear of clowns. School in Prince George's County, They are also facing the task of after a clown-based Instagram threat. keeping out of trouble fun-seeking A student in Montgomery Coun- teenagers who might believe that the ty reportedly brought a knife to creepy clown epidemic could be a school as protection against possible fun way to play a prank on a friend clown attacks. or others. The Loudoun County sheriff's "I don't like scary clowns either. office in Virginia reportedly an- I don't like scary policemen. I don't nounced that it was directing patrols like scary teachers," said Shari Na- at schools in response to the clown than, best known as the world-fa- scare. mous "Whirlie the Clown" who has The reports have been horrifying performed for numerous children and dark. Clown violence has emerged charities and for celebrities including as a top concern of law enforcement the Rolling Stones, President Rea- and parents, particularly heading into gan, Will Ferrell and Frank Zappa. the Halloween season where creepy "So that's how you begin the discus- costumes take center stage. sion with your kid. People who dress All across the country more up in a clown suit and scare people clowns are being sighted as news are not real clowns. organizations have chronicled sight- "Just like if someone dressed up in ings of clowns who are invariably a fireman's costume and started fires, described as "creepy" — so much so there not real firemen," she said. "It's that NBC News has kept a running only a few teens who are using this ticker headlined "Today in Clown as a snow day to commit bad acts." 5The creepy crown craze has found its way to the District and officials and parents are wondering what action to take. News." Robin Kelman Roberts, an ex- / Courtesy photo The news outlet also noted that ecutive vice president with Sylvia the website, Atlas Obscura, has Marketing & Public Relations in launched a useful interactive map Pennsylvania, said she recently had to help residents keep track of the a discussion with her children about creepy clowns. the creepy clown epidemic. The local incidents and the many She said her 14-year-old daughter others that have occurred around isn't scared and, because her school is the country are driving hired clowns near a police station, her 11-year-old who perform at birthday parties and also isn't afraid. However, Roberts' other shindigs out of business. 9-year-old son and 9-year-old daugh- "I have decided for a little while any- ter are a little worried and scared. way to not put the makeup on," said "I told my daughter who is worried Chester Delameter, who runs Chee that everyone is on the lookout and Chee the Clown, a clown-for-hire en- there have been no sightings in our tertainment service in several states. area," Roberts said. "I will say I plan on "I have a non-clown character paying a much closer eye on them this called Mr. D. He has some color- Halloween as I know that if they see a ful outfits but I'd like to see this die clown, no matter what they look like, down," Delameter said. "It has hurt my kids will get scared or nervous. my business yet but I do worry about "I can't actually say that I may not what people will think when they see be a little nervous," she said. "My a clown driving around. I also worry kids are hearing about it from oth- about the people who might want to er kids on the playground at school. stop me because they want to stop Some are making fun of it and some clowns from scaring people." are saying they have seen a clown in Delameter also lamented that for the woods." years he's tried to help many individ- Authorities in many areas have uals get over their fear of clowns but been dispatched to unconfirmed the rash of incidents likely will only sightings. hurt those efforts. Renowned horror writer Stephen "I'm not sure why people want King, whose 1986 novel "It" depict- to use something that should be fun ed a supernatural being that takes the and kid-friendly to scare people," he form of a clown, took to Twitter to said. "I feel a clown should be bring- weigh in. ing joy and laughter to the world, "Hey, guys, time to cool the clown hopefully helping you to forget your hysteria," King tweeted. "Most of troubles at least for a little while." them are good, cheer up kiddies, With the fun aspect of clowns hav- make people laugh." WI

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NATIONAL WEEK OF NON-VIOLENCE The Black Women For Positive Change Foundation kicks off its "National Week of Non-Violence" on the steps of the John A. Wilson Building in Northwest. The organization aims to promote activities and opportunities focusing on conflict resolution, domestic violence, anger management and police brutality. Members of the National Bar Association, the National Black Nurses Association, Inc., the Church of God in Christ, Inc. and other organizations joined BWFPCF for the annual weeklong initiative, which runs this year from Oct. 15-23. / Photo by Travis Riddick

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10 OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM AROUND THE REGION BULLYING from Page 1 the effects of bullying. Baltimore County Public Schools held "Bullying Prevention Week," adorning school walls and its website with slogans like "Be Smart. Don't Start!" The campaign fea- tured special activities each day, bullying prevention pledges for students to sign, and a day to flood social media with positive messages as a symbolic blow to cyberbullying. "We all need to remind ourselves and each other that we're always better than bullying," said BCPS Superintendent S. Dallas Dance, whose Student Advisory Coun- cil joined with Baltimore Coun- ty Student Councils several years ago to create Bullying Prevention Week. "Throughout the week, our students [reminded] one another as well as the larger community to reject bullying by stopping it before it begins. All of us can be smart by opposing bullies and bullying everywhere from the start." STOMP Out Bullying officials said there have been encouraging signs of progress in the effort to end bullying. Most teens are confident in their school's ability to tackle bul- likely to report instances of bullying STOMP Out Bullying recently an- our nation's behavior, given the on- 5 Nearly nine in 10 teens say the lying, with 61 percent saying they in person than bullying online; four nounced a new "ambassador," Kind slaught of violence and hostility that U.S. lacks kindness right now and believe their school handles bullying out of five teens have stood up to the blue elephant. KIND acts as a we see on a daily basis," Ellis said. most believe it's affecting the way issues sufficiently, according to the bullying; and nearly all teens believe symbol for the need to spread com- "I urge everyone to raise awareness teens treat other teens. / Courtesy of nonprofit's survey. that seeing more kindness around passion and kindness throughout around bullying prevention and STOMP Out Bullying Concurrently, teens themselves them will make them want to act the world. the power of kindness this October, are becoming more empowered to more kindly to others. "It's not surprising to see why which is National Bullying Preven- stand up and report instances of Also, boys — 35 percent — are teens have such a negative view of tion Awareness Month." WI bullying if they see them. Nearly more likely than girls — 27 percent two-thirds have reported instances — to see bullying occur more ofof bullying to a teacher, parent or ten online than in person and boys other authority figures. — 22 percent — are slightly more Additional findings in the survey likely to report online bullying than included that 45 percent of teens see girls — 17 percent. as much bullying online as they see To help further the organiza- in person; teens in the U.S. are more tion's mission of ending bullying,

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Students can submit their math questions by emailing [email protected] or by calling the PGCPS show hotline at 301-772-0080. PGCPS math teachers provide live, on-air assistance and 5Students at Rosa Parks Elementary School in Hyattsville, Maryland, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. / Courtesy of answers to questions submitted BRIEFS PGCPS via Facebook before and during the show. "Count on Us" airs on Comcast Each discussion will feature Thursday, Oct. 27 and emotional and physical channel 96 and Verizon channel breakout groups on specific Bladensburg High School well-being, school officials said. 38 on Mondays and Wednesdays, schools that may be studied for 4200 57th Avenue Harassment is motivated by from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. possible changes. The meetings Bladensburg, MD 20710 real or perceived characteristics, For more information, visit will take place from 6:30 p.m. to such as race/ethnicity, gender, re- www1.pgcps.org/countonus. 8 p.m. as follows: REPORT BULLYING, ligion, sexual orientation, physi- Compiled by Dorothy Rowley OFFICIALS URGE cal or mental ability or socioeco- WI Staff Writer COMMUNITY Thursday, Oct. 20 Bullying, harassment and nomic status. DISCUSSIONS James Madison Middle School intimidation have no place in Bullying behavior is threatening, intimidating and occurs TV SHOW HELPS Prince George's County Public 7300 Woodyard Road county schools, said PGCPS offi- repeatedly over time with the in- WITH HOMEWORK Schools invites parents, students Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 cials, who urge all to report inci- tent to cause harm. and community members to par- dents both major and minor. Prince George's County Public ticipate in a series of "Commu- Wednesday, Oct. 26 Whether it happens in the Schools' "Count on Us" is a two- nity Discussions" to continue an Accokeek Academy hallways or online, such behav- HISPANIC HERITAGE hour call-in TV show that pro- open dialogue on opportunities 14400 Berry Road ior can create hostile learning CELEBRATED vides mathematical instruction to balance enrollment in the dis- Accokeek, MD 20607 environments that interfere with October is Hispanic Heritage to elementary and middle school trict, among other changes. students' academic performance students seeking homework help. PGCPS Page 52 Baker Resists Call to Fire School's Chief Amid Scandals By William J. Ford highlighted at an Oct. 12 news for the state education agency to WI Staff Writer conference in Largo were a former inspect the school's Head Start @jabariwill teacher's aide and school volun- program and why it lost $6.4 teer at Judge Sylvania Woods El- million. The school board voted The Prince George's Coun- ementary in Glenarden charged to relinquish Head Start on Aug. ty NAACP branch says public in February with producing child 25, but a month later announced schools CEO Kevin Maxwell has pornography and a federal agen- it would institute a similar pro- violated the civil rights of public cy stripping the school system of gram called Early Start, covered school students and should resign more than $6 million in August by freezing vacant central-office immediately. after accusations of child abuse positions and cutting 19 Head The organization wants County and neglect in the Head Start pro- Start central-office positions, Executive Rushern L. Baker III to gram. which would free up $5.5 mil- ask for Maxwell's resignation amid The school system's most recent lion. The school system received allegations of child abuse and oth- scandal came last week, when Do- several thousand dollars in federal er allegations against teachers and ney Olivieri, a 66-year-old foreign grants during negotiations with staff came to light this year. language teacher at DuVal High the Administration for Children "What is your plan to put the School in Lanham, was charged and Families. school system back on the right with second-degree assault and Baker said he is sticking with track? We didn't get a real good sexual solicitation of a minor for Maxwell — for now. He plans to answer about that," said NAACP allegedly squeezing the chest of a meet with Maxwell and his top 5Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III speaks to reporters outside branch president Bob Ross, who 16-year-old student and asking administrators once a week "until the county administration building on Oct. 12 regarding public schools CEO Kevin met with Baker and other school the student for a kiss. I am satisfied we are really moving Maxwell, who is under siege from the NAACP amid several recent scandals. / Photo by William J. Ford officials about three weeks ago. At the Largo news conference, forward fast … so I know what is "The health of the children and Ross called for the state Depart- going on and I can say to people NAACP news conference, praised attracted more than 12,000 peo- their safety are affected. Rushern ment of Education to audit the with confidence, 'Hey he's done Maxwell for improving the school ple. Baker asked for this position to entire county school system and that.'" system academically. He also said To ensure the business commu- hire a CEO. The citizens have no demanded that any possible re- Baker, who spoke with report- Maxwell has meet with staff and nity supports the public schools, confidence in Maxwell being the placement for Maxwell be more ers outside the county adminis- parents throughout the schools Baker was scheduled to speak superintendent of the schools." interactive with the community. tration building in Upper Marl- and even held a recent telephone Some of the incidents Ross Maxwell requested last month boro about two hours after the town hall on student safety that BAKER Page 52 12 OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Metro Board Unhappy with Proposed Fare Increase By William J. Ford D.C. Councilman Jack Evans scheduled to end Oct. 26. east and complete work Nov. 22, with single-tracking to return on WI Staff Writer disagrees. Riders on the Red Line have two days before Thanksgiving. the Orange and Silver lines be- @jabariwill "Fare increases are like tax received information on the 10th The Brookland-CUA and Rhode tween the East Falls Church and hikes. They are unfair to people," surge set to begin Oct. 29 with Island Avenue stations will be West Falls Church stations. Metro riders could face a fare he said. part of the line shutdown be- closed during that time. Surges 12 through 15 are increase to help close a $275 mil- Metro General Manager Paul tween the NoMa-Galludet and The 11th surge will start Nov. scheduled to begin next year.. lion budget gap for fiscal 2018. J. Wiedefeld said he plans to Fort Totten stations in North- 28 and run through Dec. 21, WI Dennis Anosike, the transit have a proposed fiscal 2018 bud- agency's chief financial officer, get ready by next month. Public said Thursday, Oct. 13 during a hearings on the document will presentation to the Metro board be held in January and Febru- of directors' finance committee ary with adoption scheduled for that bus fares would jump from March. $1.75 to $2 as part of a proposal Evans and Weidefeld also to close the shortfall — an in- spoke to reporters after the crease that would generate $15 board's several committee meet- million. For rail service, the pro- ings. One topic addressed was posal increases fares from $0.04 Thursday night's Washington to $0.05 per mile, which would Nationals game against the Los provide a revenue surge of $20 Angeles Dodgers at Nationals million. Park, which began at 8 p.m. but He outlined the three main didn't until well past midnight, reasons for the budget deficit: the closing time for Metrorail $116 million in expenses, $100 stations. million for maintenance and a Wiedefeld, who said before $59 million decline in revenue the game that he would not ex- and ridership. tend the service cutoff time for 5Metro Chief Financial Officer Dennis Anosike (center) briefs the agency's finance committee on Oct. 13 about its $275 "No decisions have been the night — "We have to set the million budget shortfall. / Photo by William J. Ford made," he said. "But these are standard and stick to it" — was potential options" to close the excoriated afterwards on social budget gap. media and sports-talk radio blast- The last fare increase happened ed Metro for its decision. Even in fiscal 2014 and most of the former Washington Redskins Discipline Challenges? board members aren't ready for quarterback Joe Theismann had a another one. few words for the agency the day Another cost-savings idea after the Nationals lost, 4-3. Attend this Free Parent Seminar came from an illustration that "I want to say something about suggested closing 20 of the least- the people who run Metro: You November 1, 2016 - 7:00 PM used Metrorail stations during are not very nice people," former off-peak times. Those stations Washington Redskins quarter- include nine on the Blue and Or- back Joe Theismann said Friday Dr. Saul Fisher ange lines east of Potomac Ave- on 106.7 FM. "To shut down the nue in Southeast. Metro at midnight and not [give] Five of those stations — the fans the opportunity to get brings 40+ years Landover, Cheverly, Morgan home? My God. Look at the de- Boulevard, Addison Road-Seat cisions regarding the Metro any- Pleasant and Capitol Heights — way. Have there been any good of practical, are in Prince George's County. ones? It was Game 5. This was However, the photograph one of those rare opportunities solution-focused didn't list financial and ridership for the fans to come out and sup- figures to compare with the other port the team. I was disappointed 71 stations, a fact that didn't sit for the fans sake." experience to well with Malcolm Augustine, who represents the county on the SAFETRACK UPDATE board. Metro officials provided an up- support families. "What is that?" Augustine said date on the first eight phases, or of the illustration. "I am a little surges, of the agency's SafeTrack troubled to put up such as a dra- maintenance program. matic slide with no numbers. I According to internal data, Washington New Church and School am very concerned about that." some of the track work includ- Catherine Hudgins, who rep- ed the installation of more than 11914 Chantilly Lane, resents Fairfax County on the 17,000 crossties, 10,000 fasten- agency's board, said to simply ers and 3,100 insulators. In ad- Mitchellville, MD 20721 not explore the possibility of a dition, about 530 high-voltage fare increase wouldn't be fair. cables have been replaced so far. 301 · 464 · 5602 "I don't agree that we absolute- The ninth surge currently ly should have no fare increase," underway, with continuous sin- she said. "There has to be some gle-tracking on the Orange Line give and take on all of this." between Vienna and West Falls Call for directions and to book Free tickets Metro board chairman and Church in Northern Virginia, is

WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 13 creased job growth and unemployment decrease in the past year, especially in Wards 7 and 8. "Andy Shallal, chair of the Work- force Investment Council, employs more than 700 people in the Dis- BUSINESS trict and this will continue to grow as we just celebrated the groundbreaking of bringing Busboys and Poets to Ward 8," Snowden said. "We know that millennials want to own homes and businesses and to do that they need access." Shallal, Busboys owner and philanthropist, said millennials in D.C. should always be a high pri- D.C. Job Fair ority. "Millennials are the reason we Targets Millennials were designated the coolest city in America, but it can't remain a cool By Sarafina Wright "When I speak to millennials, they city if the unemployment rate for WI Staff Writer say 'when I look at a place where I can Black men and women remain in grow it's Washington, D.C.,'" Bows- the double-digits," he said. "We Millennials in the District looking er said. have a lot to offer and this is a great for work got the chance to attend a The mayor contended that out of city because of the diversity in eth- hiring fair specifically for them as the 650,000 plus residents in the Dis- nicity and cultures, but without a part of a weeklong series to engage trict, millennials make up 30 percent job and improving the literacy rate 5Job seekers are offered a free headshot at the High-Demand Career Symposium and and strategize on how this commu- of the population. people aren't going to be able to af- Hiring Fair at Arena Stage in southwest D.C. on Oct. 11. / Photo by Sarafina Wright nity will sustain the job market. "We know that they need oppor- ford to stay here." Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke at tunities and good paying jobs," she Charlyne Anderson, 33, said place to be," she said. said. "The market is vibrant right the High-Demand Career Sym- said. "We hear you loud and clear. even though she is underemployed, The companies at the hiring fair now and I want to take advantage posium, a signature event of Mil- We know that you're hungry not just she doesn't want to return to her seeking millennial talent included of that, but there is still a lot of red lennial Week, on Tuesday, Oct. for a job, but for an opportunity." hometown of Dallas because D.C. Wells Fargo, Prudential, Rigil, Sa- tape. 11 at Arena Stage in Southwest Courtney Snowden, deputy mayor has so much to offer. pient, Teach for America and the "I am hoping something will about the vision she has for young for the city's Office of Greater Eco- "I have a background in execu- Workforce Investment Council. come out of attending the fair, be- people looking to make a life in nomic Opportunity, said the Bowser tive support and I am interested in "Even though I am unemployed, cause I don't want to leave D.C.," the nation's capital. administration is pleased to see in- technology startups, so this is the I am looking to grow," Anderson she said. WI

By William J. Ford traffic, especially along Oxon will be MGM's first act at its Prince George's WI Staff Writer Hill Road and Route 210. 3,000-seat theater Dec. 27. @jabariwill County officials are rec- "There will be congestion ommending to find alterna- and traffic," Stawinski said. Residents Hear Traffic Residents in the south- tive routes from those roads "The plan is to minimize the ern part of Prince George's during peak times. impact as [much] as possible." Plan for Casino Resort County can expect upwards To help alleviate traffic Mark Moore, executive di- of 25,000 people pouring when the casino opens, ac- rector of security for MGM, into the MGM National Har- cording to the traffic docu- said about 18 electronic mes- bor casino resort over a 24- ment, one of the main access saging boards will posted in hour period when it officially points for drivers coming from the area to alert drivers about opens at midnight Dec. 8 — a the north on Interstate 95 will traffic. He said the company likely traffic nightmare coun- enter on Bald Eagle Road in has partnered with ride-shar- ty officials are already gearing Oxon Hill. Casino patrons ing companies Uber and Lyft up to handle. coming from the south in Vir- to help decrease vehicular Police Chief Hank Stawins- ginia will enter the property traffic. ki led a presentation to inform also off Interstate 95. "Take advantage of the most a few hundred people inside Motorists on the casino convenient travel options," he the Friendly High School au- property can park in a garage said. "Don't let traffic get in ditorium in Fort Washington with 4,800 spaces. If the spac- the way of your fun. MGM on a proposed traffic manage- es are filled, then an additional National Harbor is a place to ment plan that may bring an 1,200 spaces will be available have fun." estimated 9,000 to 10,000 ve- in three other parking lots. Several meetings will be hicles to the casino. MGM employees will arrive held to discuss the proposal "This is going to be an in staggered shifts, park at the that can be viewed at http:// overview a very sophisticated Rosecroft Raceway in Oxon www.princegeorgescountymd. plan," Stawinski said Oct. 12. Hill and ride shuttle buses to gov/2628/MGM-Grand-Traf- "This is not a done [deal]." and from the property. fic-Plan. Stawinski admitted MGM The casino resort will house Some residents such as Sue will be a unique business in a 300-room hotel, about Christian of Fort Washington the county because it will 125,000 square feet of casi- wants to see a plan to decrease have constant activity for a no space of gaming tables and traffic on Route 210. 24-hour period. slot machines and more than "There's always traffic on 5Prince George's County residents gather at Friendly High School in Fort Washing- Those in the Oxon Hill and 27,000 square feet of conven- 210, even on the weekends," ton on Oct. 12 to hear about a traffic plan for the MGM casino resort scheduled to Fort Washington communi- tion and meeting space. open at the National Harbor on Dec. 8. / Photo by William J. Ford ties already experience heavy R&B singer Bruno Mars CASINO Page 52

14 OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM BUSINESS Business Exchange Prisons: The New Plantations al and private prisons throughout percent of the imprisoned popula- are affecting where we live. nomically. Inside urban enclaves, the country. Another 4.5 million tion is people of color. Black leaders and legislators are black and poor people are regularly people are on probation or parole, Blacks' inaction is severing our lacking regarding this issue. Amer- targeted by law enforcements offi- totaling 6.8 million people — one communities. We need to stop ac- ica remains a substantially racially cers and officials. "War on Drugs" of every 35 adults. More than 70 cepting the ways "politics as usual" segregated residentially and eco- REED Page 52

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5 A new study revealed the importance of having enough adults in a community to ensure success for young individuals. Study: Adult-to-Youth Ratio / Courtesy photo Affects Graduation Rates profit staff — constitute a web of areas throughout the United States, to-youth ratio results in a 1 percent support that can keep young people researchers examined the ratio of decrease in the rate of young people By Stacy M. Brown er young person leaves school. engaged in school and connected to adults 25 and older to school-aged leaving school. In real-world terms, WI Senior Writer The study revealed how a com- their communities," Zaff said. youth ages 6 to 17 in a zip code to this result means that for every sev- munity's adult-to-youth ratio af- The study, titled: "Who's Mind- understand whether the number of en additional adults in the neigh- The number of homeless families fects high school graduation rates. ing the Neighborhood? The Role of adults affects the "status dropout borhood, one fewer young person in the District has soared by more Researchers have provided a public Adult Capacity in Keeping Young rate," or the number of young peo- leaves school early. than 30 percent from a year ago, ac- access map that will allow every- People on a Path to Graduation," ple who leave school before gradu- The study also found that race cording to a report earlier this year one to see the ratios by zip codes, supports the GradNation campaign ating. matters, specifically in predomi- — the first time since the annual including all D.C. neighborhoods. to raise high school graduation rates The researchers use a communi- nantly African-American commu- census began in 2001 that homeless "Young people need an array of to 90 percent by 2020, Boston Uni- ty's adult-to-youth ratio as a proxy nities, in amplifying this effect. children and their parents outnum- social supports to get on and stay on versity officials said. for determining a community's The effect of the adult-to-youth bered homeless single adults. a positive educational course," said While there has been a steady "adult capacity." ratio is amplified in neighborhoods The report noted that on one Jonathan Zaff of Boston University improvement in the overall rate of While some researchers have that are comprised mostly of black day in late January, officials counted School of Education, the executive youth quitting school, from a high studied adult-to-youth ratios in the residents, increasing the effect by 4,667 homeless children and their director of the Center for Prom- of 14 percent in 1970 down to 6 United States, none have looked at 10 percent in those communities. parents, compared to 3,683 single ise and lead author of the study. percent in 2010, researchers have the implications of these ratios on Since the average black resident adults. "Without a sufficient number of long noted substantial variation by education, the study's authors not- lives in a neighborhood that is ap- Now, in a new and first-of-its- adults in a community, young peo- state, city and neighborhood. ed. proximately two-thirds black in kind study, the Center for Promise ple might not have access to these Using Decennial Census data Among the key findings were 11 of the 100 largest metropolitan at Boston University's School of supports. from 1970 to 2010, Center for that the adult capacity in a commu- areas in the country, the potential Education has found that for every "Supportive relationships — Promise researchers looked into nity is related to a decrease in the benefits of this amplified effect can- seven more adults in a neighbor- with mentors, teachers, coaches, reasons for the variation. rate of youth leaving school. hood in the United States, one few- faith leaders, other school and non- Focused solely on metropolitan A 1 percent increase in the adult- STUDY Page 38 Countdown Begins for Opening of ‘The Wharf’ Southwest Residents Excited, But Fear Traffic Nightmares By Sarafina Wright “We are working with our many strongly supportive of the project.” WI Staff Writer partners and tenants to ensure that Litsky asserted that his South- residents and visitors to The Wharf west community sought a number After more than a decade of plan- will be able to enjoy a vibrant mix of things from the developers look- ning and development, The Wharf of exhilarating experiences from day ing to do business in their neigh- kicked off a 365-day countdown one.” borhood. until its grand opening by unveil- Paved in stone, shaded by trees “We wanted to make sure they ing a countdown clock visible from and lined with a wooden bench understood that they were building Maine Avenue. at the water's edge, the European adjacent to a long-standing resi- The developers Hoffman-Madi- inspired development will feature dential community,” he said. “Our son Waterfront [HMW] announced over 75 restaurants, businesses and community also said that we want on Wednesday, Oct. 12, that they residential options. it to be inclusive and not become an 5 The Wharf countdown clock has been unveiled. / Photo courtesy of dcwharf.com. will substantially complete the first Andy Litsky, a 40-year resident of enclave of $300 plate restaurants.” phase of the mile-long waterfront Southwest and chairperson of Ad- Twenty years ago Litsky and concerned about is management of three unique hotels, four public neighborhood by Oct. 12, 2017. visory Neighborhood Commission many of his neighbors raised traffic and proper transportation,” piers, a 6,000-person concert hall “This clock serves as a reminder 6D said he can’t wait to try every- $110,000 to do a study on how to he said. “It’s going to be crowded and cultural facility, a new regional that after 10 years of hard work, thing The Wharf will have to offer. activate the waterfront. with a lot of people on the street. water taxi hub and nearly five acres multiple acts of Congress and ap- “We’ve got less than a year to go “This is the beginning of what we We are going to have to make sure of waterfront green space. proval from more than two dozen before the ribbons are cut and this have been trying to do for decades.” that the city and metro step up “This is an enormous asset – in- federal and District agencies, we are will be a transformation of the wa- Litsky, along with his constitu- their game to ensure that this enor- stead of just looking out at the riv- nearing the finish line for the com- terfront that we have long sought ents, said they’re thrilled to take ad- mous resource is accessible and not er we will be able to use the river,” pletion of Phase I of The Wharf for quite some time,” Litsky said. vantage of the restaurants and rec- stock us in with an unconscionable Litsky said. People are going to be and our vision of a truly transfor- “We had very strong negotiations reation, but remain worried about amount of traffic.” absolutely amazed with the quality mative waterfront community in with the city and with the develop- the increase in traffic in their quiet The Wharf will open with nearly of work and offerings.” Southwest D.C. becomes reality,” ers prior to this project and it has neighborhood and how the city 225,000 square feet of office space, “This will be truly transforma- said Monty Hoffman, founder and been like a partnership with the plans to manage it. 175,000 square feet of restaurant tional for our neighborhood and CEO, PN Hoffman. whole community all of whom all “The thing that most folks are and retail space, 870 residences, the city.” WI

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Rwandan Refugee Seeks to Help Others By Stacy M. Brown tion comprised of refugees, asylum WI Senior Writer seekers and stateless individuals from each of the 50 United States Eugenie Mukeshimana was a and the District of Columbia. 5 Eugenie Mukeshimana and her daughter Ariane Umutoni immigrated to America in 2001 after surviving the Rwan- young adult and eight months Their mission is to promote the dan genocide. / Courtesy photo pregnant when the genocide began well-being, integration and dignity in Rwanda in 1994. of all refugees, asylum seekers and to educate students and teachers, at West Point Military Academy In 2010, as a result of increased She gave birth while hiding from stateless individuals in the U.S. and policy makers both at the [United about gender risks in armed con- demand for assistance by fellow extremist Hutu genocidaires and, at beyond by bringing their voices Nations] and U.S. lawmakers, and flicts and has also worked with legal genocide survivors who also emi- the end of the genocide, was forced and experiences to inform deci- the general public. The hope is that counsels and other professionals grated to America and had no sup- as a widow to begin rebuilding her sion-makers on domestic and in- they would put pressure on their to assist individuals who are in the port system to help them address life, finding solace in working with ternational issues and policies that representative to do more to help process of adjusting their immigra- the unique challenges they face, communities that have been divid- affect those groups. those in need as well as reach out to tion status. Mukeshimana founded the Geno- ed and disintegrated as a result of "I have been raising awareness others in their community to con- "I provide social and emotional cide Survivor's Support Network, the dastard massacre. about conflicts that cause people to tinue the support for humanitarian support, language and cultural in- a charitable organization with a Last month, Mukeshimana trav- leave home in search for a safer place programs that help refugees around tegration guidance to newcomers," mission to help genocide survi- eled to the nation's capital to par- to rebuild their lives," Mukeshima- the world." she said. "Many have gone through vors rebuild their lives and educate ticipate in the Refugee Congress, na said. "I use my voice as a sur- Mukeshimana, who settled in unimaginable pain. communities about the crime of an advocacy and advisory organiza- vivor of one of the worst conflicts Maryland, has spoken to cadets "Now that they feel safe here, genocide. they often are in a better place to "Sometimes, under the circum- deal with feeling and pains that they stances of heavy grief and pain, you D.C. Council Advances Juvenile- have been suppressing and pushing forget the normalcy of life. It's not aside for so long," Mukeshima- normal to dig up mass graves and na said, adding that she also helps attend funerals every weekend like Justice Reform Legislation organize events such as retreats to we did in Rwanda in the years that By Lauren Poteat through the doors of the court, that strengthen the sense of communi- followed the genocide," Mukeshi- WI Contributing Writer is a big turning point for their lives ty among survivors and use those mana said. "Everyone refugee car- and how the government acts af- gatherings to provide training for ries scars of the horrors they have D.C. Council members have cast fects the rest of their lives," McDuf- critical skills. experienced. Some are visible, oth- an unanimous vote to move for- fie said. "This is a landmark legisla- "One of such retreats was held ers are invisible. Despite this bur- ward on juvenile-justice reforms. tion, very comprehensive in detail." two years ago at Harvard Law den, when given a chance, they try Passed on Oct. 11, the Compre- More than half of all juvenile School, and brought together over to carry on and make life better for hensive Youth Justice Amendment suicides happen in solitary con- 40 genocide survivors," she said. themselves and their children. Act of 2016 will change the course finement, with juveniles being 36 Mukeshimana emigrated to the "I want people to remember of city laws regarding the detain- times more likely to commit sui- 5 Ward 5 Council member United States in 2001 to pursue a that refugees are people, too," she ment of minors. cide in an adult jail than in juvenile Kenyan McDuffie / WIFile Photo degree in social work at the College said. "Like everybody else, they too Ward 5 Council Member and detention and 19 times more likely by Patricia Little of St. Rose in Albany, New York. have dreams, skills, are faithful, and Judiciary Committee Chair Ken- to kill themselves in isolation than She soon noticed that her class- want to live a peaceful life. They yan McDuffie, who introduced the in general public, according to the expected to focus on ways of keep- mates and teachers had little or no share in our cultural values such as bill in April, celebrated the progress Campaign for Youth Justice, one of ing youth out of the justice system, knowledge about the tragedy she quality education, hard work, and thus far of the well-received legisla- the bill's main proponents. reduce over-incarceration, ensure had personally suffered seven years perseverance. tion. Mirroring President Barack age-appropriate sentencing, im- earlier. "They may not get off the plane "Parents, members of the youth Obama's executive action earlier prove conditions of confinement That inspired her to embark on loaded with skills, but are fast learn- and advocates in the community this year to ban solitary confine- and expand oversight, with Mc- a new mission to educate students, ers and will make it here if we give have given such positive feedback ment for juveniles, the proposed Duffie leading the way. teachers and other community them a chance," Mukeshimana in regard to this bill," he said. "As reform is expected to redefine the "Youth rehabilitation not only groups about the crime of geno- said. "After all, they have been test- a native Washingtonian, former term "child" to include more peo- improves the lives of the youth, cide, she said. ed in life in ways that words can't prosecutor, Chairman of the Ju- ple, setting a precedent that will al- but it improves the public safety as After graduating, Mukeshimana even describe and yet, they still be- diciary Committee and activist, I low more troubled youth a chance well," the councilman said. worked with homeless families in lieve in humanity and have not giv- understand the D.C. youth juvenile at rehabilitation instead of incarcer- The D.C. Council will now re- New York and in New Jersey, help- en up on living. How can we give system. ation. examine the bill in the first of two ing them to regain housing stability up on them?" "When young people walk The new bill is also reportedly upcoming votes. WI and jump-start their lives. 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5 Hundreds of Native American tribes gather in protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline. / Courtesy photo

By Lauren Poteat generation and there's hun- EVERY EVERY WI Contributing Writer dreds of them just here in this camp, who are fearless and Native Americans across the aren't afraid to get their ass nation are rising en masse to kicked. In fact, they want to protest the construction of the kick some ass now." 02 13 1,172-mile Dakota Access oil Ignited by a lawsuit filed in pipeline. July against the Army Corps MINUTES, MINUTES, In what may be the larg- of Engineers, the agency that A WOMAN IS DIAGNOSED A WOMAN est gathering of indigenous approved the project, Standing WITH BREAST CANCER. DIES OF BREAST CANCER. nations in modern American Rock Tribe members argued history, native people continue that the company had failed to to fight Dakota pipelines that consult the tribe as required by DON’T GET SCARED BY THESE NUMBERS. may reportedly run within a federal law. The tribe said they half-mile of the Standing Rock are prepared to continue the GET SCREENED. Sioux reservation beneath the standoff well into the winter if Missouri River, polluting the necessary. To make an appointment or to learn what breast cancer screening is drinking water and disturbing In August, Gov. Jack Dalry- right for you and when it’s right for you, call us at 202.574.6141. sacred tribal sites. mple declared a state of emer- Despite approaching cold gency in North Dakota, warn- weather and continued blow- ing executives at the pipeline Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation back efforts from police — in- company that his administra- 1310 Southern Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20032 cluding pepper spray, dog at- tion could no longer "protect tacks and arrests — thousands their workers adequately." 202.574.6000 www.united-medicalcenter.com UnitedMedicalCenterDC @UMC_DC of Native Americans have en- Roughly 140 people have Working for a healthier community. camped around the confluence been arrested thus far, some of the Missouri and Cannon- of whom reportedly have been ball Rivers in solidarity and subjected to strip-searches and support since midsummer. being held for days without Unpa Nunpa, a 48-year-old bond at at the Morton County The Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation commonly known as United Medical Standing Rock Lakota whose jail, even when facing minor Center is applying for a Certificate of Need to use capital funds to renovate daughter was one of the first misdemeanor charges. to climb the property fence in Nevertheless, indigenous approximately 40,000 square feet of space in the areas of Emergency Room defiance of bulldozers at one of tribes from all across the Unit- and Outpatient Clinic Services on the campus located at 1310 Southern Ave the burial grounds, voiced his ed States continue to support SE Washington DC 20032. A Letter of Intent will be filed with the District of concern. the Standing Rock tribe, re- Columbia State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA). For "This is the fearless gen- portedly planting corn and eration," he did, NBC News willow trees in the pathways of additional information contact the SHPDA at 202-442-5875. reported. "So now we have a the pipelines on Sept. 25. WI

WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 19 HEALTH D.C. Taking Advantage of ACA, CHRONIC QUIZ KIDNEY DISEASE But ER Struggles to Keep Up CAN LEAD TO COULD YOU HAVE ANEMIA ANEMIA DUE TO CHRONIC LEAVING YOU FEELING KIDNEY DISEASE? TIRED AND WEAK YES NO

Do you have chronic kidney disease? There are some things that you should know Do you have any of the if you’ve been diagnosed with chronic kidney following symptoms: disease. In certain people, chronic kidney disease can lead to a serious condition Feel tired often called anemia. Anemia occurs when your body doesn’t have enough red blood cells. Shortness of breath Red blood cells carry oxygen to the rest of Dizziness your body, giving you energy to do your daily activities. Racing heartbeat If anemia due to chronic kidney disease is left untreated, you are at risk for serious health consequences, including a higher risk of heart If you have chronic kidney disease and checked off at least one of the complications or needing a blood transfusion. above symptoms, you may have If you are unsure if you have anemia, or it’s a condition called anemia. been a while since you’ve checked, a doctor can diagnose it through a simple blood test.

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ANEMIA SYMPTOMS ARE EASILY MISSED By Hamil R. Harris "Our ER has not seen any Symptoms of anemia are very common to many other conditions and WI Contributing Writer decrease, we are still very busy," can therefore be easily missed. Common anemia symptoms include: said David Thompson, spokes- Feeling tired often District officials are applaud- man for the United Medical ing a recent study showing that Center. "If people are sick in Shortness of breath more than 25,000 residents the middle of the night, they Dizziness who previously had no health come to the ER, when who Racing heartbeat insurance are now covered. they need to see is their prima- But though nearly half of res- ry care physician." ANEMIA DUE TO CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE idents who were uninsured now The United Medical Center CAN BE TREATED have coverage, it isn't translat- has the third-busiest ER in the Anemia due to chronic kidney disease is primarily treated with an injection ing into more space at one of city, and many of the people it of a medication that helps your body produce red blood cells. Because the city's busiest emergency treats actually have health in- your body needs iron to make red blood cells, your doctor may also rooms, which saw more than surance and could be treated in give you iron, either in pill form or as an IV. 60,000 adults and 30,000 chil- an office, Thompson said. dren last year. Two years ago, the hospital A RESEARCH STUDY MAY BE AN OPTION The DC Health Benefit Ex- started a program called Fast The PROTECT Study is a new research study evaluating an investigational change Authority (DCHBEA), Track designed to cut down oral medication for people with anemia due to chronic kidney disease. which commissioned the study, on the number of patients who The study compares the effectiveness of the investigational oral found that the D.C. govern- weren't critically ill. medication to an approved anemia medication given by injection. ment has made huge gains in Despite UMC's conundrum, During the study, qualified participants will either receive the insuring the previously unin- Leighton Ku, chair of the Re- investigational oral study medication or the approved injection. sured. search Committee of the Exec- Treating your anemia may give you more energy and reduce Mila Kofman, executive di- utive Board of DCHBEA and your risk of serious health consequences. rector of the DC Health Benefit professor of health policy at Exchange Authority, called the George Washington University, reduction of the number of un- is optimistic about the future Visit: KidneysAndYou.com insured D.C. residents by half of President Obama's signature LEARN MORE TODAY legislation. Call: 844-704-0404 in just three years a "tremen- dous achievement." "Clearly, the Affordable Care While Kofman praised sev- Act is working in the District of eral city agency officials and Columbia," Ku said in a state- their community partners for ment. "We are working togeth- decreasing the number of un- er to be a national model for in- CAN’T GET ENOUGH WI NEWS? insured, officials at the United creasing insurance coverage and VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR EVEN MORE INFO ON OUR Medical Center say the fact that improving access to health care COMMUNITY! WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM more people are insured has not for District residents and small changed anything at their facil- businesses." ity. 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well-balanced." — Brandon John- son, 4th-grade teacher at Browne DCPS Education Campus in Northeast REAL WORLD CONNECTIONS BRIEFS "When you want children to have a deeper understanding of math, they need to first know the 'why' behind what they are doing: 5Brandon Johnson assists some of his students at Browne Educational Campus in Northeast. / Courtesy of Why am I learning this, and how is DCPS via Facebook this applicable to my life? I always Pinkney is remembered as a tire- make real-world connections for programs. for their children, improving the al- less crusader of compassion who Compiled by Dorothy Rowley my children, and Common Core The results show students living ready high level of quality across all worked to rehabilitate youth who WI Staff Writer math helps students develop that in every ward of the city are ben- of our schools continues to be our emerged from the juvenile-justice deeper understanding." — Gina efitting from attending "Tier 1," top priority," said Darren Wood- system. UNDERSTANDING, Ughiovhe, kindergarten teacher at or top-performing, public charter ruff, board chairman. "Her vision was bright, and she FLUENCY, John Tyler Elementary School in schools. was able to serve those children Southeast "We are pleased that the highest PIONEERING APPLICATION very, very well," said Ramona number of students ever are receiv- EDUCATOR "I have always grappled with Edelin, executive director of the PUBLIC ing a quality education at pre-K-8 REMEMBERED finding resources that bridged the D.C. Association of Chartered CHARTER SCHOOLS Tier 1 public charter schools this The DC Public Charter School gap for students between concep- Public Schools. tual understanding, procedural IMPROVING: REPORT year," said Scott Pearson, executive Board mourns the recent passing of fluency, and application. Many A newly-released citywide report director of the board. Cassandra Pinkney, Eagle Academy curriculums provided an abun- shows public charter school quality While the Oct. 13 release cov- Public Charter School leader and CHARTER STUDENTS dance of procedural fluency prob- continuing to rise. ers schools serving grades pre-K-8, founder. EXCELLING lems, few application problems, The report by the DC Public school board officials will release Pinkney dedicated herself to the Congratulations to Briya Public and failed to provide the ladder Charter School Board is a com- results for high school and adult students of Eagle Academy, which Charter School students Maria Ele- to help students go from concrete prehensive look at education for public charter schools in early No- since its founding in 2003 has na Van Maren and Mayra Chavez to abstract in their understanding. public charter schools throughout vember. grown from 117 students to serv- for their successful essays for Adult The Eureka Math curriculum does D.C. that serve pre-kindergarten- "As more and more families ing more than 700 students at two Education and Family Literacy that: It is cohesive, rigorous, and ers to 12th-graders and for adult choose D.C. public charter schools campuses. Week. WI Debbie Allen Employs Dance to Address Nation’s Gun Violence Dilemma 3“Freeze Frame . . . Stop the Madness,” written, directed and choreographed by three-time Emmy Award-winner Debbie Allen, will soon hit the District with five shows at the Kennedy Center and promises to engage the audience in a fusion of dance, music, film and theater while addressing a world where gangs, poverty, violence and drugs have become everyday realities. The program (Oct. 27 – 30) serves as part of the Center’s year-long centennial celebration honoring the legacy of former President John F. Kennedy and will include a provocative post-performance panel discussion featuring Whoopi Goldberg as host (Oct. 29). Look for our review of the show and make sure you’re in the house for this not-to-be-missed show. For tickets call 800-444-1324 or go to www.kennedy-center.org. / Photos courtesy of the Kennedy Center

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Where and when can I vote in the General Election? Can I vote early? You can vote on Tuesday, November 8 at your neighborhood You can vote early from Saturday, October 22 until Friday, polling place from 7:00am to 8:00pm. Election workers will November 4 at the One Judiciary Square (OJS)* and at any one of confirm your name and address using electronic poll books. the nine Early Voting Centers from Friday, October 28 until Friday, November 4. Early voting hours are 8:30am to 7:00pm, including If you do not know your assigned polling place, please visit the Sundays. District of Columbia Board of Elections at www.dcboee.org, or call the 24-hour automated telephone service at (202) 727-2525. Some polling places have recently changed.

Early Voting Centers: Ward Need to Register at the Polls? campaign material within 50 feet of the Bring a driver’s license or identification polling place entrance.) Columbia Heights card issued by the District of Columbia • Cast your ballot at your assigned polling Community Center 1 Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV). place. If you are unable to get to your 1480 Girard Street, NW assigned polling place on Election Day, No DC DMV-issued identification? we encourage you to vote early or by mail. *One Judiciary Square 2 Bring any of the following that shows your The last day to request an absentee ballot 441 4th Street, NW name and current address in the District: is November 1. (Old City Council Chambers) • Ask for help if you need it. If you need • Lease or residential agreement assistance, you can bring a friend or family Chevy Chase Community Center 3 • Utility bill member, or you may ask an election 5601 Connecticut Avenue, NW • Bank statement worker to help you. You may not be • Occupancy statement assisted by a poll watcher, election Takoma Community Center 4 • University housing or tuition bill observer or your employer, agent of your 300 Van Buren Street, NW • Statement from a homeless shelter employer, or union official. We have • Any other government document Spanish, Chinese, and ASL interpreters Turkey Thicket Recreation Center 5 available on Election Day at select polling 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE Tips to Improve Your Voting Experience… locations. Language assistance is available • Confirm your registration. Call the to all voters through various media. King Greenleaf Recreation Center 6 Board of Elections at (202) 727-2525 • Make sure your completed ballot is 201 N Street, SW or visit our website at www.dcboee.org correct. Paper ballots for this election to confirm your registration is current. are double-sided. Review your ballot for Sherwood Recreation Center 6 • Know whether you need to bring ID. completeness and accuracy. If you prefer, 640 10th Street, NE If you are not already registered to vote, you may skip contests on the ballot. or if you have recently registered by Choosing to vote in some contests and Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library 7 mail, you may be required to present ID not other will not invalidate your ballot. 3935 Benning Road, NE that shows your name and current address. Even if you don’t need to Questions? Malcolm X Elementary School 8 present ID, having one helps speed up Telephone: 1351 Alabama Avenue, SE the check-in process. 202-727-2525 TTY: (202) 639-8916 • Be prepared to vote. You can bring notes Toll Free: 1-866-DC-VOTES Need Directions to an Early Voting Center? with your ballot choices into the voting Website: http://www.dcboee.org Visit www.vote4dc.com, or download our booth. You can even bring your sample Twitter:@DCBOEE Mobile App, Vote4DC to get directions ballot already marked and use it to help Mobile App: Vote4DC to the Early Voting Center nearest you. you complete your official ballot. Please Vote4DC can be accessed on any Android, discard or take any notes with you once iOS, or Windows system. you have voted. (You may not distribute

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WARDS 1,3,5 & 6 DISTRITO DE COLUMBIA ANC XXXX ANC XXXX ANC XXXX ADVISORY REFERENDUM B REFERÉNDUM CONSULTIVO B PRECINCT XXX DISTRITO ELECTORAL XXX BOLETA OFICIAL Advisory Referendum on the State of New Columbia Admission Act Resolution of 2016 OFFICIAL BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION ELECCIÓN GENERAL To ask the voters on November 8, 2016, through an advisory referendum, whether the Council should petition DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRITO DE COLUMBIA Congress to enact a statehood admission act to admit the State of New Columbia to the Union. Advising the Council to TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 MARTES, 8 DE NOVIEMBRE 2016 approve this proposal would establish that the citizens of the District of Columbia (“District”) (1) agree that the District should be admitted to the Union as the State of New Columbia; (2) approve of a INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER INSTRUCCIONES PARA EL VOTANTE Constitution of the State of New Columbia to be adopted by the Council; (3) approve the State of New Columbia’s boundaries, as adopted by the New Columbia Statehood Commission on June 28, 2016; and (4) agree that the State of 1. TO VOTE YOU MUST DARKEN THE OVAL ( ) TO 1. PARA VOTAR DEBE RELLENAR EL OVALÓ ( ) A New Columbia shall guarantee an elected representative form of government. THE LEFT OF YOUR CHOICE COMPLETELY. LA IZQUIERDA DE SU PREFERENCIA An oval ( ) darkened to the left of the name of any COMPLETAMENTE. Shall the voters of the District of Columbia advise the Council to approve or reject this proposal? Un ovaló ( ) totalmente relleno a la izquierda del candidate indicates a vote for the candidate. nombre de un candidato indica un voto por ese 2. Use only a blue or black ink pen. candidato. Referéndum Consultivo sobre la Resolución para la Ley de Admisión del Estado de Nueva Columbia de 2016 3. If you make a mistake, ask for a new ballot. 2. Use solamente un boligrafo azul o negro. 4. For a Write-in candidate, darken the oval and write the 3. Si comete un error, pedir una nueva boleta. Solicitar a los votantes el 8 de noviembre de 2016, a través de un referéndum consultivo, si el Consejo debería pedir al name of the person on the line. 4. Para votar por un candidato por escrito, rellene el ovaló Congreso a promulgar una ley de admisión a la estadidad para admitir al Estado de Nueva Columbia como estado de y escriba el nombre de la persona en la linea. la Unión. Asesorar al Consejo para aprobar esta propuesta establecería que los ciudadanos del Distrito de Columbia ("Distrito") (1) están de acuerdo en que el Distrito debe ser admitida en la Unión como el Estado de Nueva Columbia; (2) aprueban una Constitución del Estado de Nueva Columbia que se adopte por el Consejo; (3) aprueban los límites FEDERAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FEDERAL DISTRITO DE COLUMBIA DISTRITO DE COLUMBIA del Estado de Nueva Columbia, como aprobado por la Comisión para la Estadidad de Nueva Columbia el 28 de junio de 2016; y (4) están de acuerdo en que el Estado de Nueva Columbia garantizará una forma de gobierno representativo electo.

ELECTORES DE PRESIDENTE Y VICE MIEMBRO POR ACUMULACIÓN DEL MIEMBRO POR ACUMULACIÓN DE LA CONSEJO PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS JUNTA ESTATAL DE EDUCACIÓN VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN Two(2) YES, to approve / SÌ, para aprobar VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE DOS (2) VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) NO, to reject / NO, para rechazar

DELEGADO A LA CÁMARA DE Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" REPRESENTANTES DE LOS ESTADOS ANC - XXXX UNIDOS VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE Natale (Lino) Stracuzzi Candidate 1 STATEHOOD GREEN/ ESTADIDAD-VERDE DE DC REPRESENTANTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS Eleanor Holmes Norton VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) Write-in / Candidato "Por Escrito" Martin Moulton LIBERTARIAN / LIBERTARIO Franklin Garcia Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA

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ANC XXXX ANC XXXX ANC XXXX ADVISORY REFERENDUM B REFERÉNDUM CONSULTIVO B PRECINCT XXX DISTRITO ELECTORAL XXX Advisory Referendum on the State of New Columbia Admission Act Resolution of 2016 OFFICIAL BALLOT BOLETA OFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION ELECCIÓN GENERAL To ask the voters on November 8, 2016, through an advisory referendum, whether the Council should petition DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRITO DE COLUMBIA Congress to enact a statehood admission act to admit the State of New Columbia to the Union. Advising the Council to TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 MARTES, 8 DE NOVIEMBRE 2016 approve this proposal would establish that the citizens of the District of Columbia (“District”) (1) agree that the District should be admitted to the Union as the State of New Columbia; (2) approve of a Constitution of the State of New Columbia to be adopted by the Council; (3) approve the State of New Columbia’s INSTRUCCIONES PARA EL VOTANTE INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER boundaries, as adopted by the New Columbia Statehood Commission on June 28, 2016; and (4) agree that the State of New Columbia shall guarantee an elected representative form of government. 1. TO VOTE YOU MUST DARKEN THE OVAL ( ) TO 1. PARA VOTAR DEBE RELLENAR EL OVALÓ ( ) A THE LEFT OF YOUR CHOICE COMPLETELY. LA IZQUIERDA DE SU PREFERENCIA COMPLETAMENTE. Shall the voters of the District of Columbia advise the Council to approve or reject this proposal? An oval ( ) darkened to the left of the name of any Un ovaló ( ) totalmente relleno a la izquierda del candidate indicates a vote for the candidate. nombre de un candidato indica un voto por ese Referéndum Consultivo sobre la Resolución para la Ley de Admisión del Estado de Nueva Columbia de 2016 2. Use only a blue or black ink pen. candidato.

3. If you make a mistake, ask for a new ballot. 2. Use solamente un boligrafo azul o negro. 4. For a Write-in candidate, darken the oval and write the 3. Si comete un error, pedir una nueva boleta. Solicitar a los votantes el 8 de noviembre de 2016, a través de un referéndum consultivo, si el Consejo debería pedir al name of the person on the line. 4. Para votar por un candidato por escrito, rellene el ovaló Congreso a promulgar una ley de admisión a la estadidad para admitir al Estado de Nueva Columbia como estado de y escriba el nombre de la persona en la linea. la Unión. Asesorar al Consejo para aprobar esta propuesta establecería que los ciudadanos del Distrito de Columbia ("Distrito") (1) están de acuerdo en que el Distrito debe ser admitida en la Unión como el Estado de Nueva Columbia; (2) aprueban una Constitución del Estado de Nueva Columbia que se adopte por el Consejo; (3) aprueban los límites FEDERAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA del Estado de Nueva Columbia, como aprobado por la Comisión para la Estadidad de Nueva Columbia el 28 de junio FEDERAL DISTRITO DE COLUMBIA DISTRITO DE COLUMBIA de 2016; y (4) están de acuerdo en que el Estado de Nueva Columbia garantizará una forma de gobierno representativo electo.

ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE AT - LARGE MEMBER STATE BOARD OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AT - LARGE MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL EDUCATION ¿Asesorarán los votantes del Distrito de Columbia al Consejo para aprobar o rechazar esta propuesta? MIEMBRO POR ACUMULACIÓN DEL ELECTORES DE PRESIDENTE Y VICE CONSEJO MIEMBRO POR ACUMULACIÓN DE LA PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS JUNTA ESTATAL DE EDUCACIÓN VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN Two(2) YES, to approve / SÌ, para aprobar VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE DOS (2) VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) NO, to reject / NO, para rechazar

Gary Johnson - Bill Weld Matthew Klokel Mary Lord LIBERTARIAN / LIBERTARIO LIBERTARIAN / LIBERTARIO Jill Stein - Ajamu Baraka John C. Cheeks Tony Donaldson, Jr. STATEHOOD GREEN/ESTADIDAD-VERDE DE DC INDEPENDENT/ INDEPENDIENTE Donald J. Trump - Michael R. Pence G. Lee Aikin Ashley Carter REPUBLICAN/ REPUBLICANO STATEHOOD GREEN/ ESTADIDAD-VERDE DE DC Hillary Clinton - Tim Kaine Carolina Celnik DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA REPUBLICAN/ REPUBLICANO Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" David Grosso Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" INDEPENDENT/ INDEPENDIENTE WARD TWO MEMBER STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Robert White DELEGATE TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA REPRESENTATIVES DISTRITO DOS MIEMBRO DE LA JUNTA ESTATAL DE EDUCACIÓN DELEGADO A LA CÁMARA DE Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) REPRESENTANTES DE LOS ESTADOS VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) UNIDOS Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) Jack Jacobson WARD TWO MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL Natale (Lino) Stracuzzi STATEHOOD GREEN/ ESTADIDAD-VERDE DE DC DISTRITO DOS MIEMBRO DEL CONSEJO Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" Eleanor Holmes Norton VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) COMMISSIONER COMISIONADO DEL VECINDARIO Martin Moulton LIBERTARIAN / LIBERTARIO CONSULTIVO Jack Evans Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA ANC - XXXX VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1)

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTANTE DE LOS ESTADOS Candidate 1 UNIDOS VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) Write-in / Candidato "Por Escrito"

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Gary Johnson - Bill Weld Matthew Klokel Mary Lord LIBERTARIAN / LIBERTARIO LIBERTARIAN / LIBERTARIO Jill Stein - Ajamu Baraka John C. Cheeks Tony Donaldson, Jr. STATEHOOD GREEN/ESTADIDAD-VERDE DE DC INDEPENDENT/ INDEPENDIENTE Donald J. Trump - Michael R. Pence G. Lee Aikin Ashley Carter REPUBLICAN/ REPUBLICANO STATEHOOD GREEN/ ESTADIDAD-VERDE DE DC Hillary Clinton - Tim Kaine Carolina Celnik DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA REPUBLICAN/ REPUBLICANO Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" David Grosso Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" INDEPENDENT/ INDEPENDIENTE WARD SEVEN MEMBER STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Robert White DELEGATE TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA REPRESENTATIVES DISTRITO SIETE MIEMBRO DE LA JUNTA ESTATAL DE EDUCACIÓN DELEGADO A LA CÁMARA DE Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) REPRESENTANTES DE LOS ESTADOS VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) UNIDOS Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) Dorothy Douglas WARD SEVEN MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL Natale (Lino) Stracuzzi Marla M. Dean STATEHOOD GREEN/ ESTADIDAD-VERDE DE DC DISTRITO SIETE MIEMBRO DEL CONSEJO Eleanor Holmes Norton Karen Williams DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) Martin Moulton LIBERTARIAN / LIBERTARIO Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" Gary Butler ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" INDEPENDENT/ INDEPENDIENTE COMMISSIONER COMISIONADO DEL VECINDARIO Christian Carter INDEPENDENT/ INDEPENDIENTE CONSULTIVO Vincent C. Gray DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA ANC - XXXX VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1)

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ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE AT - LARGE MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL AT - LARGE MEMBER STATE BOARD OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES EDUCATION ¿Asesorarán los votantes del Distrito de Columbia al Consejo para aprobar o rechazar esta propuesta? MIEMBRO POR ACUMULACIÓN DEL ELECTORES DE PRESIDENTE Y VICE MIEMBRO POR ACUMULACIÓN DE LA PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS CONSEJO JUNTA ESTATAL DE EDUCACIÓN VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN Two(2) YES, to approve / SÌ, para aprobar VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE DOS (2) VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) NO, to reject / NO, para rechazar Gary Johnson - Bill Weld Matthew Klokel Mary Lord LIBERTARIAN / LIBERTARIO LIBERTARIAN / LIBERTARIO Jill Stein - Ajamu Baraka John C. Cheeks Tony Donaldson, Jr. STATEHOOD GREEN/ESTADIDAD-VERDE DE DC INDEPENDENT/ INDEPENDIENTE Donald J. Trump - Michael R. Pence G. Lee Aikin Ashley Carter REPUBLICAN/ REPUBLICANO STATEHOOD GREEN/ ESTADIDAD-VERDE DE DC Hillary Clinton - Tim Kaine Carolina Celnik DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA REPUBLICAN/ REPUBLICANO Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" David Grosso Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" INDEPENDENT/ INDEPENDIENTE WARD FOUR MEMBER STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Robert White DELEGATE TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA REPRESENTATIVES DISTRITO CUATRO MIEMBRO DE LA JUNTA ESTATAL DE EDUCACIÓN DELEGADO A LA CÁMARA DE Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) REPRESENTANTES DE LOS ESTADOS VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) UNIDOS Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) Lannette Woodruff WARD FOUR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL Natale (Lino) Stracuzzi STATEHOOD GREEN/ ESTADIDAD-VERDE DE DC DISTRITO CUATRO MIEMBRO DEL Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" CONSEJO ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD Eleanor Holmes Norton VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) COMMISSIONER COMISIONADO DEL VECINDARIO Martin Moulton LIBERTARIAN / LIBERTARIO CONSULTIVO Brandon Todd Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" DEMOCRATIC/ DEMÓCRATA ANC - XXXX VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) Write-in/ Candidato "Por Escrito" VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1)

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTANTE DE LOS ESTADOS Candidate 1 UNIDOS VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN One (1) VOTE POR NO MÁS DE UNO (1) Write-in / Candidato "Por Escrito"

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Hillary Clinton: The Only Logical Choice

The clock continues to tick. In just a few weeks, Americans will go to the polls and vote for the next president of the United States. Others will make their choice sooner with early voting or absentee ballot options. And while there are four candidates from which registered voters can choose, it’s more than likely that either the Democratic or Repub- lican candidates will be able to garner enough popular and, more important, Electoral College votes, to ascend to the White House. After reviewing the platforms of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the nominees for the two major political parties, and given the host of critical issues now facing our nation, especially African Americans, The Washington Informer has decided to break tradition and issue our endorsement. Certainly we considered the comments made by the two during the three presidential debates. But more important, we considered how each has responded when asked how they would act on vitally-important decisions that will inevitably be on their desk in the next four years: the reshaping of the Supreme Court; health care and needed reform initiatives; boosting the economy particularly for struggling families and millennials; the issuance of new rules for international trade; the rede- velopment of our nation’s disintegrating infrastructure, like our roads and our bridges; prison reform; how to handle a growing concern over immigration; the challenges of public education; and the direction in which America’s law enforcement officials will be led given the prolifer- TO THE ation of police-involved shootings, the majority of which have involved Black men and women. As we considered the platforms and promises of the two candidates EDITOR on these issues of primary concern, we also looked at how their stated policies and positions could potentially impact people of color – partic- charter school and profiled a teacher there – new ularly Black Americans. The Efforts of Our Teachers or veteran teacher, long-time DC resident or We didn’t have to do much more in our analysis before we reached new to the city, different ages, ethnicities, or var- our decision. Deserve to Be Told ious experiences prior to coming to education And so, the Editorial Board of The Washington Informer unani- – it would give readers a chance to know about mously endorses Hillary Rodham Clinton for president of the United I think a worthwhile addition to The Wash- the outstanding things that teachers are doing in States. ington Informer would be profiles of different the city. Families new to a neighborhood might It should be noted that we did not make our choice based on our DCPS or charter school teachers in each issue. learn something about the schools there, and individual affiliations as Democrats, Republicans or Independents. Nor DCPS and its educators get more than enough conversely, a school that might be new to an area did we ignore some of the objections to Mrs. Clinton, some of which bad press, and teachers in general are not given of the city could get some more exposure. More have and continue to include her misuse of private emails and her han- the respect and admiration they deserve. Each than anything, I think such a column would dling of the Benghazi crisis while serving as Secretary of State, her al- day, men and women enter classrooms in this give some much-needed and highly-deserved leged connection to Wall Street bankers and business leaders, criticisms city charged with not only educating their pu- positive press to the people on the front lines of of her as the “establishment candidate” or the former allegations lodged pils, but often wearing the hats of counselor, molding and inspiring the young people of this against her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and his “trysts” psychologist, entertainer and surrogate parent. city who will, someday, inherit our world. with other women and how she has handled that “landmine.” Besides being knowledgeable about their sub- We simply looked for the candidate that we believe has the experi- ject, they must be creative, flexible, watchful, Justine Marquette ence, ideas, pedigree and temperament to best represent the needs of all fair, caring and enthusiastic. It is no small ac- DC Resident Americans both home and abroad. complishment for a teacher to make it through That led us to our endorsement. That’s why we urge voters to vote a school day, not to mention an entire school for Hillary Clinton. year, and then year after year after year. I think The Informer – No One From our vantage point and based on all the information at our dis- if you chose a different DC Public School or posal, she stands as the only logical choice. WI Does it Better Readers' Mailbox I thoroughly enjoy reading the Washington The Washington Informer welcomes letters to Informer because I think it does an amazing job the editor about articles we publish or issues of covering the events and issues relevant to res- What Do You Think? We’d Like To Know. idents of Washington, D.C. In a city that has affecting the community. Write to: lsaxton@ changed a lot over the years, I think it is espe- E-mail Us: washingtoninformer.com or send to: 3117 cially important for African-American residents Martin Luther King Jr Ave., SE, [email protected] to have a newspaper that really focus- Washington, D.C. 20032. Please es on the issues that are relevant to Write Us: note that we are unable to publish them. Keep up the good work! letters that do not include a full Fred Goings The Washington Informer name, address and phone number. DC Resident 3117 MLK Ave, SE • Washington, D.C. 20032 We look forward to hearing from you.

WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 29 OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist By Dr. Omega Silva D.C. Council, Mayor Must Support Death with Dignity Act

career as an internist and endocri- boards of directors. D.C. Council to vote yes on the would want physician medical aid nologist. I graduated from How- I have seen palliative care and Death with Dignity Act, and I call in dying as an option for myself, ard University Medical School hospice programs provide extraor- on Mayor Muriel Bowser to ap- and for the sake of my loved ones. I live with three cancer diag- in 1967 and I have taught and dinary care to patients. They work prove it. This bill would authorize I believe a medical aid-in-dying noses. I am a physician, so I fully practiced medicine in the District wonders for many dying people doctors to write a prescription for option would be consistent with comprehend what this deadly dis- of Columbia for over 45 years. I and their loved ones. But there medication for mentally capable, the Hippocratic Oath, an oath ease can do to a person. trained as an intern at the Veter- are times even the best palliative terminally ill adults who request that I have taken. Though medi- I will never forget one of my ans Administration in 1967 with care cannot alleviate pain and suf- it, so they can decide whether to cine has changed dramatically in best doctor friends, who was dy- the first group, and subsequently fering. Patients may suffer from take it to end unbearable suffer- the 2,500 or so years since Hip- ing from uterine cancer and breast became a member of the division physical and emotional pain, from ing, by dying peacefully in their pocrates, the concept remains val- cancer. She looked at me as I was of endocrinology as the assistant a loss of autonomy, and from an sleep, at home, surrounded by id today: Do what is right for the trying to comfort her one day, and chief and taught students, interns, inability to engage in enjoyable their loved ones. patient. she said: "This is taking too long." and residents from George Wash- activities. These issues are legiti- I love my work … and my life. For those individuals who Unfortunately, I am all too fa- ington University in Washington, mate. But if the time comes that I have terminal illnesses and are miliar with this kind of agonizing D.C., where I became a professor That is why, as a physician and have no hope for a cure and my dying experience during my long of medicine. I serve on several as a patient, I urge members of the suffering becomes unbearable, I SILVA Page 53

Guest Columnist By Charlene Crowell Civil Leaders, Lawmakers Say Court Wrong to Weaken CFPB

In a 2-1 decision on Oct. tle Association. recall are the millions of con- lion for mortgage insurance 11, a panel of three judges of "This is a case about executive sumers who, through no fault kickbacks that began as early the U.S. Court of Appeals for power and individual liberty," of their own, lost their homes as 1995. Despite the hefty fine, After returning billions the D.C. Circuit ruled that the Judge Brett Kavanaugh wrote and their jobs during the fore- what PHH and other financial of dollars in restitution that CFPB's governance by a single in his opinion. "The U.S. gov- closure crisis that drained more interests really sought was a helped more than 25 million director was unconstitutional. ernment's executive power to than $13 trillion from the shuttering of the Bureau. Mul- consumers plagued with finan- The court also rejected a $109 enforce federal law against pri- country's economy. And while tiple legislative efforts have for- cial struggles, the Consumer million fine assessed for mort- vate citizens — for example, to positive economic signs have tunately been stymied. Financial Protection Bureau gage-related violations. Peti- bring criminal prosecutions and emerged across the country, the More recently, those who (CFPB) was dealt a judicial low tioning the court was PHH, civil enforcement actions — is very communities targeted by opposed CFPB's creation al- blow. Swift and strong reac- a non-bank mortgage lender. essential to societal order and predatory financial practices — ternatively sought judicial re- tions to the decision came from Formally supporting PHH by progress, but simultaneously a blacks and latinos — continue lief. The district court did not civil rights leaders, consumer filing court briefs were the U.S. grave threat to individual lib- to feel as if the economic recov- go as far as the industry had advocates and lawmakers who Chamber of Commerce, the erty." ery has left them behind. hoped. PHH will not pay the vowed to continue fighting for National Association of Real- What Judge Kavanaugh and Nearly two years ago, CFPB fairness in consumer finance. tors and the American Land Ti- his colleague did not seem to fined PHH a total of $109 mil- CROWELL Page 53

Guest Columnist By James Clingman Hillary's Emails, Trump's Secret Tapes and Social Security

ical (and titillating) than a small ciaries will rise between 0.2% to ty checks didn't increase at all. properly aligned, it's not going to issue like our disabled and elderly 0.5% in 2017. That works out There have only been three years matter in the least who is the next being able to live out their lives to between $2.61 and $6.53 a without any increase at all since resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Since our political discussions without having to worry about month more for the typical re- Social Security's cost-of-living Avenue. The ethical and moral are now X-rated, so much so that silly things like eating, breathing tiree, according to the American adjustment was put in place in slide we are on right now is rep- we must ask children to leave the and paying for life-saving medi- Institute for Economic Research, 1975 — 2010, 2011 and 2016." rehensible and so detrimental to room before we watch the news, cines and treatments. a nonpartisan think tank." Someone said a nation is our young people. Moreover, we the speeches and the debates, it's Yes, the cost of living is increas- Say what?! judged by how it treats the least are standing by while our elders time to add another unmention- ing every day, but cost of living The article continues, "The among its citizens. There is also are dying for lack of essentials, able to the X-rated list: Social allowances (COLA) for those on average retirement benefit check something that was said by a very having to make choices between Security. Silly me, that pales in Social Security are nonexistent or is currently $1,305.30, accord- special person once: "…what you food and rent, oxygen, heat and comparison to what's really im- ridiculously and embarrassingly ing to government figures. This did not do for the least of these, cooling and life-saving medicine. portant, doesn't it? low. The latest COLA "increases" is by far the smallest percentage you did not do for me." (Mat- The EpiPen controversy, in Hillary's emails, Bill and Don- for those most in need were cited increase of any year in which thew 25:45) which the cost skyrocketed over ald's dalliances and sexual con- in an article on CNN Money: benefits did rise. But it's better If this nation does not come quests are obviously far more crit- "Checks for 66 million benefi- than 2016, when Social Securi- to its senses and get its priorities CRAWLEY Page 53

30 OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist By Marian Wright Edelman Early-Childhood Infrastructure Urgently Needed

strong foundation for our children are far more likely to meet their full for critically needed investments, provide high quality, comprehen- if they are to experience future suc- potential. The United States has not there has been important progress. sive services that lead to strong out- Both presidential candidates cess in school and in life and be able made the necessary investments to Just last month, the U.S. De- comes for children. have talked about the importance to contribute to the long-term suc- support young children and families partment of Health and Human HHS also published new rules of infrastructure to our country's cess of our economy and our nation. after the seismic shift from stay-at- Services (HHS) issued two sets of to help states implement the bi- future. New investments in build- Whether children will have a home moms and two parent fami- standards and regulations that will partisan Child Care and Develop- ings, roads and bridges are a key strong foundation is in large part lies to the current reality of two-par- contribute significantly to building ment Block Grant Reauthorization foundation for our economic suc- determined by the social and phys- ent-working families, or often single the sound foundation all young Act signed into law by President cess. Even more important to that ical environments in which they working moms with young children children need including new sup- Obama in November 2014, which success is building our human in- grow up. The first five years of a today. The major advances in what ports for their parents. The final focused new positive attention on frastructure — a foundation for child's life are the time of great- we now know about early childhood Head Start Program Performance basic health and safety protections preparing our nation's children for est brain development. If young brain development make these in- Standards, required by the bipar- and quality care for children in the future. As we work to build a children's basic needs are met by vestments more urgent. Our aging tisan Improving Head Start for federally-supported child care pro- strong foundation for our growing experiencing consistent, nurturing early childhood infrastructure is in School Readiness Act of 2007, will economy, we must also invest in a interactions with loving adults, they dire need of repair. While we wait help ensure all Head Start programs EDELMAN Page 54 Guest Columnist By Julianne Malveaux Four Things Obama Can Do to Help Blacks in Last 100 Days the November elections, however, President Obama has offered par- Marcus Garvey, the Jamaican-born to his legacy. President Obama might be better dons and commutations, only a activist and founder of the Univer- advised to improve his legacy by fraction of those whose sentences sal Negro Improvement Associa- The president might also con- The countdown to President taking bold actions in these last could be commuted have been. tion (UNIA). At its peak, UNIA sider the request from the Institute Obama's last one-hundred days days of his presidency. For whatever reason, the Depart- had millions of members in 1100 of the Black World 21st Century began on Oct. 13. Already, the What might he do to positive- ment of Justice has moved at a chapters in 40 countries. Garvey to appoint a commission on rep- President has committed to spend- ly affect the African-Americans snail's pace with commutations. was wrongfully convicted of mail arations, named for John Hope ing his waning days in office by he far too frequently scolds? For President Obama could direct At- fraud and deported from the Unit- Franklin, who chaired former Pres- campaigning for Hillary Clinton, one thing, he might step up the torney General Loretta Lynch to ed States in 1923. Garvey was real- ident Bill Clinton's commission the Democratic nominee for Presi- pace of the pardons and sentence bring more pardon applications ly only guilty of loving black peo- on race. Obama could do this by dent. Indeed, he has put his legacy commutations for nonviolent to his desk. He would make a tre- ple and organizing us. President executive order and the commis- on the line, telling black people drug offenders, who are dispro- mendous impact if the number of Obama could lift up an organizer, sion could potentially hold a few at his last Congressional Black portionately African-American. In nonviolent drug offenders with correct a historical wrong, and hearings in the month after the Caucus dinner that he will be per- 2011, then-Attorney General Eric sentences pardoned or commuted signal that he is not as indifferent November election. This would sonally insulted if folks don't get Holder said there were as many were closer to 10,000 than 1,000. to black people as he sometimes be a small gesture, but it would go out to vote for Hillary. Instead of as 10,000 federal drug offend- President Obama might also con- seems. Such a small gesture would staking his legacy on the results of ers that could be released. While sider a posthumous pardon for go a long way toward contributing MALVEAUX Page 54

Askia-At-Large By Askia Muhammad America's Choice: Racial Separation or Race War

black and white people, and that raid on a weapons armory in Harp- people in America — once again in spending — and because the victo- outcome was separation of the races. er's Ferry, Virginia. servitude slavery. In the past 50 years, rious allies provided all their security The United States is on the brink Lincoln had powerful forces for good Of course black folks have had that frustration/confrontation has needs — those two nations con- of implosion, not so unlike 160 years around him, most notably Frederick some righteous and brave leaders in spilled over to now embrace Latinos centrated on civilian development, ago when the righteous cause of Douglass, then the most popular the modern times, it's just that since and Native peoples who have joined producing the world's finest auto- abolishing slavery was at issue. speaker in the U.S. and Europe. the Reconstruction movement was the struggle in modern times. mobiles and consumer electronics, The difference now from then: The powerful abolition move- derailed by the end forces of "re- White ignorance and hatred has soon surpassing the U.S. in the mar- Negroes (small "n"), coloreds, slaves ment was also a potent force and trenchment and nullification," the been catered to and exploited by slea- ketplace. and freemen had better leaders, even it helped keep old Honest Abe on movement has been on the right zy, hateful segregationist politicians, There was no such wisdom in this though they couldn't even vote — the straight and narrow path. There road, only headed in the wrong di- rather than addressed and corrected. country after the Civil War. Blacks not for president, not for Congress, was Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose rection. After World War II, Germany was were cut loose from the plantation as not for mayor, not for dog catcher. riveting novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Integration does nothing to im- disarmed, Nazi symbols were out- slaves, only to be driven back to the Abraham Lincoln was elected swept the entire nation with antislav- prove race relations in America. It has lawed. In Japan, which also surren- same land as dirt-poor sharecroppers. president in 1856 and, despite a lot ery sentiment. only made matters worse, frustrating dered "unconditionally," the military White hate was not untaught, it was of flak from the 20th-century black And then there was the coura- those who are held back by race was disbanded and the nation struck wallowed in by wealthy and poor militant intelligentsia, I think he real- geous, bold, fanatical soldier, Capt. hate, and angering those who would a course toward world peace. ly wanted the best outcome for both John Brown, who launched a daring like to see their neighbors — black Without the burden of military ASKIA Page 54

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Prince George's Museum Showcases African- American Art, Culture By William J. Ford ing local artwork and other artifacts. WI Staff Writer The event kicked off the "Through @jabariwill their Eyes — Art, Education and 5 Influence" exhibit that features art- County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (right) is joined by a Prince George's resident at art opening. / Photo by Roy Lewis ists who are alumni from center and North Brentwood, a small Mary- With the recent opening of the the county's public school system to visual performing arts programs at 850 artifacts and historical documents land town founded in 1924, pro- National Museum of African Amer- present youth events and after-school Suitland and Northwestern high chronicling local African-American claims itself as the first African-Amer- ican History and Culture in D.C., the programs in 40 schools. schools, including Rush Baker, the achievements and history in Prince ican incorporated town in Prince North Brentwood establishment is Chanel Compton, executive direc- son of County Executive Rushern L. George's County, [including Radio George's County. strictly a local thing. tor of the Prince George's institution, Baker III. One Founder] Cathy Hughes' WOL Unbeknownst to some visitors, the "We are not a Smithsonian Mu- recently shared a few thoughts via The exhibit, which will be the sub- call letters when she had a station town of less than 600 people also has a seum telling a national story, but we email with The Washington Informer ject of panel discussion next month, in Lanham, artwork by local artists 5,000-square-foot structure known as are a community museum that's about the museum: will continue until Jan. 31. [and] artifacts from the Quander the Prince George's African American dedicated to sharing our stories," said Those want to visit the free muse- family, an African-American family Museum and Cultural Center. a narrator of a minutelong online pro- What are some of the artwork um on Rhode Island Avenue can do that dates back to the 1700s in Prince Museum officials held a reception motional video. and artifacts showcased at the so from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays George's County. Parts of the home Friday, Oct. 14 inside the one-story Meanwhile, the museum has en- museum? through Saturdays. However, tours of Portia Pittman (daughter of Book- building with three galleries showcas- tered a three-year agreement with In our permanent collection are are $5 per adult at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. er T. Washington) and her husband William Pittman (a renowned Afri- can-American architect). What do you hope people will The HistoryMakers Celebrate Eric Holder's Legacy take away after visiting the muse- By Lauren Poteat ed as one of Time magazine's 100 received his B.A. degree in Ameri- position. "And there had never had um? WI Contributing Writer Most Influential People in 2014. can history from Columbia Uni- an African-American U.S. attor- Visitors are able to connect to the As the author of the infamous and versity in 1973. He then attended ney for the District of Columbia, history of their local neighborhoods The HistoryMakers, the nation's controversial 2009 speech, "Nation Columbia Law School, where he though we have long been a very and be personally empowered and largest black video oral history col- of Cowards," a call to society's fear clerked for the NAACP Legal De- black city, and along came Eric. inspired by this history. lection, recently celebrated the ca- of addressing the history of racism fense Fund and the Department of "There were great stars, but one reer and legacy of Eric Holder, the within the U.S., Holder's legacy on Justice's Criminal Division before stood out from the rest," Norton said. What are some of the future nation's first black attorney general. civil matters, law and humanity, con- joining the Department of Justice In 1997, under another nomina- events for the museum? The historic interview, conduct- tinues to warrant global respect. as part of the Attorney General's tion from Clinton, Holder became Our next exhibit and program ed with numerous prolific figures Senior White House adviser Val- Honors Program. the first black deputy attorney gen- series, "Chocolate Cities," explores in attendance, took place at George erie Jarrett and National Security After graduating from Columbia eral, the number two position in the history and state of black urban Washington University's Jack Mor- Adviser Susan Rice, who both served Law School in 1976, Holder joined the Justice Department, working enclaves across the region [that] opens ton Auditorium on Oct. 15, with alongside Holder in the Obama ad- the Justice Department's new Pub- alongside former U.S. Attorney in February. Our teen after-school Pulitzer-winning journalist Jona- ministration, lauded the evening as lic Integrity section and in 1988 General Janet Reno. program, "Culture Keepers," is host- than Capehart as the moderator. "fabulous" and "fantastic. was nominated by former President In late 2007, Holder joined then- ing a youth conference in June at the Julieanna L. Richardson, founder BET President and CEO Debra Ronald Reagan to become an asso- Sen. Barack Obama's presidential Clarice Smith Performing Art Center of the 17-year-old HistoryMakers L. Lee, a longtime friend of Hold- ciate judge of the Superior Court of campaign as a senior legal adviser and [at the University of Maryland in organization, expressed her admi- er's who was in attendance, con- the District of Columbia. on Jan. 20, 2009, was formerly nom- College Park]. ration for Holder during the event. gratulated him on his accomplish- In 1993, Holder stepped down inated with overwhelming approval "I am so pleased with every- ments. from the bench to become U.S. At- from the Senate Judiciary Committee How can this museum influence thing," Richardson said. "I've want- "Tonight was an amazing event torney General for D.C. after being as the 82nd U.S. attorney general, be- the county? ed to do a piece on Eric for a long, to Eric Holder's life story and to nominated by former President Bill coming the first African-American to We promote local talent and sup- long time and his story, his wife's hear his career, not only during this Clinton, becoming the first black to ever serve in the position. port a new generation of community story, the roles he's played in his- administration, but before and after ever serve in that position. Holder acknowledged that he leaders as an institution for cultural tory, and he's a wonderful person." was just so awesome," she said. "When I got this authority, I had would miss the administration but preservation and advancement. Mu- Holder, who stepped down in Holder, born to Barbadian par- to have the very best," said D.C. is relieved to be "a little more nor- seums are a resource for community April 2015 as the third-longest ents in the Bronx borough of New Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, mal again" and glad to spend more building, education and creative ex- serving attorney general, was list- York City as the eldest of two boys, who recommended Holder for the time with his wife and children. WI pression. WI

32 OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM LIFESTYLE FRED HAMMOND from Page 1 “Then with Andre Crouch, the Winans, even the group I started they can imagine – and be blessed with, Commissioned, people be- along the way. gan flocking to gospel shows and Hammond, along with Karen buying gospel records. But today, Clark-Sheard, Donnie McClur- with technology, a lot of people kin, Hezekiah Walker, Regina just stream the music they want. Belle and Casey J, will team up They’re not buying CDs like they for the CD Enterprises-sponsored used to. Pandora and other social “Festival of Praise Tour 2016” on media sites have become the solu- Friday, Nov. 8 at DAR Constitu- tion for those who want to listen tion Hall. to our music. People don’t even Hammond, along with his listen to radio stations featuring brother Ray, serve as the inspi- gospel music like they did years ration and planners of the tour, ago. That’s why this concert is so which has already hit the road in rare – and so needed,” he added. cities across the U.S. “This is a positive way for folks Hammond says the response to celebrate God and life. And has been amazing. you get more than just a perfor- “It’s been crazy. It’s the praise mance. It’s a production, it’s visu- and worship comedy event of al, it’s engaging – it’s fun,” he said. the decade and folks aren’t leav- Fellow performer, Karen Clark- ing their seats until the very end Sheard, a former member of the of the concert,” he said. “People iconic Clark Sisters and now a don’t know what we’re going to do solo artist, said she continues to next and they don’t want to miss be amazed by Hammond’s vision anything.” for the production – but not its “Everyone in the show wants impact on audiences. to figure out how to present God “It’s a blessing to be recognized in a bigger and better way. I think today by those who were too we’ve accomplished that goal,” young to see me and my sisters said Hammond, 55, who’s been share our ministry of music,” she an integral part of the contempo- said. “Some still want to hear the rary gospel industry for decades. oldies – but I have some new good- 5Karen Clark-Sheard / Photo courtesy of gospelguru.com Hammond said one of his ies too that I want to share. What- greatest joys comes after each ever way we can reach them is what show. I want to do. It’s one thing to be “We like to have a man-on-the- talented and to have gifts. But you street moment after we’re done have to keep the focus on God, not each night and we talk to people the gift. More than that, we have who came,” he said. “They’re sur- to always rely on God and allow prised, they’re full of joy, they’re Him to use us the way He wants ranting and raving. People are for each time and place.” laughing and dancing. It’s tremen- Clark-Sheard has her only per- dous. We even invite folks up on sonal testimony of healing. In fact, stage to join in some wholesome, at one point doctors predicted positive games – and the answers that she would not live, following we get from people are often hi- a life-threatening condition. But larious.” as she says, God had other plans. “Of course we bring some “My husband refused to give up DOES YOUR SCHOOL great songs and some very talent- and he mounted an intense prayer ed singers. It’s actually more of a circle,” she said. “His faith kicked HAVE THE NEXT D.C. WINNER? theatrical production than a gos- in. God is still in the healing busi- pel concert. We hope to inspire ness and that’s become a major TH those who might not normally part of my ministry. When I came 35 ANNUAL attend church. But we also want out of my coma, all I could do to provide an outlet for those who was look at the trees and the sky WASHINGTON INFORMER are already believers to enjoy an and my family who were around SPELLING BEE evening where they can get their me and be grateful. I thanked praise on.” God for healing me. I still have so OPEN TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 - 8 Hammond has seen the gospel much to do and I refuse to let the industry change – from what he enemy hinder me.” DC PUBLIC, CHARTER, PRIVATE, PAROCHIAL describes as the “golden years” “I remember someone coming AND HOME SCHOOLS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE when more traditional music to me after a performance and dominated the scene to today’s saying they were about to commit EARLY BIRD ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 14, 2016 contemporary gospel flavor led by suicide. But my testimony and my REGULAR ENROLLMENT: OCTOBER 15 2016 - DECEMBER 12, 2016 people like Kirk Franklin. Along praise helped them abandon such -- ' the way, he says, opportunities thoughts. If we can reach just one WWW.SPELLINGBEE.COM ' ' have increased for singers, writers person, that’s all that matters,” she ' and musicians – but they have to said. be patient and determined. For more information, visit “Things changed when Edwin www.FestivalofPraiseTour.com or Hawkins came into the fray with call 800-745-3000. ‘Oh Happy Day,’ Hammond said. WI

WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 33 LIFESTYLE Black Churches Being Pushed out of Nation’s Capital Greatest Nemesis May be Residential-only Parking By Courtney Davis located to Prince George’s Coun- “People have to decide between “We had to go down to the police Howard University ty in Maryland. City officials said coming to church and getting a News Service many other churches have done ticket. That hurts the church, es- station and explain to them that we the same including Metropolitan pecially if those parishioners are Long-standing African-Amer- Baptist Church, a church attended living in Maryland.” park there because of Bible study. They ican churches are disappearing by former President Bill Clinton. Even parking during the week from the nation’s capital one at As apartment buildings replace has become a challenge said the kind of eased up on the ticket writing, a time, like victims in an Agatha old businesses and homes, parking Rev. Dwayne Gilliam of The Christie murder mystery. The is getting tighter in the District. Word of God Baptist Church. but they started again when the culprit – residential-only park- Now, residents can petition for “Residents made it challenging ing. exclusive street parking, known at times,” Gilliam said. “There community started complaining.” As the city’s new, most- as resident zoned parking. Once were instances where they called ly-white residents push for a street is zoned, vehicles without police to ticket us, not just Sun- special neighborhood parking, the appropriate zoning sticker are day, but during the week when Deacon Paul London / they are inadvertently forcing limited to only two hours of park- we had classes, like Bible study or churches out of the District of ing during the hours designated prayer meetings.” Columbia, city officials and on the sign. As a result, one per- Deacon Paul London, presi- church members said. son’s solution becomes another dent of the missionary ministry gion of the District was about us out. On K Street in Washington’s person’s problem. at the church, said he received at 55 percent in 2000. The white “There were a lot of handi- southeast neighborhood, two Edward E. Doxen III, a com- least two tickets attending church residents made up 41 percent of cap signs in front of our church. churches have been demolished munity outreach specialist in events. the population. As of 2014, the Our members couldn’t even park since August. In their places are the mayor’s office, and Advisory “We had to go down to the po- white population increased to 60 there. That went on for the last empty, gated plots of land sit Neighborhood Commissioner lice station and explain to them percent. The African-American two years we were there.” waiting to be developed into Frank Wiggins both say parking that we park there because of Bi- population decreased to 34 per- Though the issues with park- condominiums. remains a major issue for District ble study,” London said. “They cent. ing might have been a night- Word of God Baptist Church, churches. kind of eased up on the ticket Stacey Smith, a member of mare, some members said they once located at 1512 K St., and “There are known problems in writing, but they started again Word of God Baptist Church for have benefited from the churches nearly century-old Mount Paran the past couple of years where peo- when the community started about two decades, says about relocating. Baptist Church two blocks away ple had to pay $250 for coming to complaining.” 70 percent of the congregation is Officials at Metropolitan Bap- have sold their property and re- church on Sunday,” Wiggins said. According to London, over the from outside the District, which tist Church at now in Upper past 15 years, members of various means that members were trav- Marlboro, Md., near the Wash- churches have been moving out eling from Maryland to partici- ington professional football team’s of the District because of high pate in Sunday service and other stadium, said because of the move taxes and expensive real estate. events. they are closer to their members Suburbs outside the city are more “When we saw the changes and they have a larger facility. appealing because of the afford- in our neighborhood, it became “Everything seems more tran- ability. very difficult,” Smith said. “We quil,” Gilliam said. “Now the According to the U.S. Census would argue, fight and try to get kids have a place to run and I Bureau, the African-American permits for us to park there. It have yet to see a ticket. So, we’re population in the southeast re- felt like they were trying to push happy.” WI

34 OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM LIFESTYLE State of Schools Highlights Positive, Glosses over Issues New Interim Chancellor Makes his Pitch By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer

The District of Columbia Public Schools [DCPS] took a different ap- proach this year in its annual State of Schools address. Instead of focusing on what needs to be fixed they showcased what they've gotten right. Interim Chancellor John Davis served as host of ceremonies of an eclectic program put on by students, principles and DCPS staff members on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Roosevelt 5Interim chancellor for DC Public High School in Northwest. Schools, John Davis, reports on the State “Yesterday we had President of DC Public Schools at Roosevelt Sr. Obama at Benjamin Banneker High High School on Tuesday, October 18 School acknowledge how good we Northwest. / Photo by Roy Lewis are doing as a school district,” Davis tional support and our initiatives im- said. “Our graduation rate is up 16 proves outcomes for our young males percent and DCPS is outpacing the of color,” he said. nation in graduation rates.” Michael Smith, a salutatorian of his “Working with children is what high school two years ago, believes he gets me up in the morning,” he said. was saved by DCPS’s Leading Men “It is the opportunity we have to give Fellowship. Signature them something more outside of the “After enduring several challenges classroom.” going back and forth between DC Last summer DCPS sent almost and South Carolina, I graduated,” 400 students to study abroad in Smith said. “There aren't many salu- countries like France, Peru, Argen- tatorian’s that don't have a plan after tina, China and Senegal as part of school, but I didn’t.” Auction® their Embassy Adoption Program, After making a few connections, Chefs dual language program and world Smith got the opportunity to be a language classes. Leading Men Fellow, a program that An evening of culinary excellence Randy Sams, a senior at Ballou establishes an educator pipeline for High School in Southeast, got to recent DCPS male high school grad- Signature Chefs Gala of Washington, D.C. spend two weeks of his summer in uates of color to become early child- Argentina experiencing the benefits hood paraprofessionals. of cultural immersion. “I get so much joy in working with “Being able to explore another the children at Amidon Elementary,” culture was one of the greatest things he said. “Some would say I chose this I’ve ever done,” he said. “It was a great path to be a teacher, but I feel like this feeling, because I felt like I was adopt- path chose me.” ed by the people that I met.” Still, while the evening focused “When I was there I learned how on DCPS’s success stories, it failed to to enjoy your food, by eating slowly present any explanation or a plan to and savoring the taste, and to also be increase lackluster English and math glad for public transportation.” PARCC performance scores. Erica Dague, a senior at School In 2016, 25.5 percent of students Without Walls in Northwest, went to scored at proficiency in English; 23.9 Belgium where she says in that short Honorary Chef Victor Albisu Cocktail Chair Jo-Jo Valenzuela percent were proficient in math ac- Del Campo & Taco Bamba Absolut Elyx time she made life-long friends. cording to test results. “I tell all the underclassmen at my In a handout given during the ad- school all the time that they need to dress they did present goals for the Ri tz-Ca r l ton , Wa shi n g ton , D.C. Hotel take advantage of this program,” she current school year such as improving N ovem b er 2, 2016 - 6:3 0 p .m . said. “Never would I have thought achievement rates, investing in strug- that I would still regularly speak to gling schools, increasing the gradua- Signature Chefs is one of D.C.'s premier social events highlighting the city's culinary masters brought together for an elegant evening of wine, cocktails and dining. You or your company can join approximately 400 afﬂuent society members and business people in Belgium, but I do. It was an tion rate, improving satisfaction and professionals as they support our mission while enjoying over 40 of the area's celebrated chefs, mixologists, bartenders and experience I will never forget.” increasing enrollment. vintners. The evening will also include auctions with unique dining, entertainment, travel and leisure packages. Thank you to Davis also boasted about DCPS’s “We are going to be doing a lot to our media partners: DC Magazine, The Umbrella Syndicate, The Washington Diplomat, and The Washington Informer. empowering males of color initia- make the schools and the students si g n a tu r echef s.or g /w a shi n g ton d c tive that includes the opening of better,” Davis said. “One of the first Ron Brown College Preparatory in steps was Ron Brown College Prep, Northeast – DC’S only public, all- and now we are going to do some- male high school. thing for the young ladies.” “Our research shows that Black “Look for that in the next coming and Latino male students need addi- months.” WI

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36 OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 THE WASHINGTON INFORMER WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM LIFESTYLE Diversity Key in Efforts to Engage Multi-cultural Youth Ace Cash Express Continues to Support Financial Literacy in the District of Columbia

5Students like these two young boys find that there are benefits in learning and playing together – even when you’re from two different cultures. / Photo by Urban News Service By Curtis Bunn those who are like us. But to gain Urban News Service a true understanding and connection to what we are unfamiliar Diversity is a slogan in many with, we have to bring the races places, but at The Oaks Academy’s together.” campuses near downtown India- An uncommon acceptance poli- napolis, on any given Wednesday, cy: Students are not selected on ac- the hallways are lined with more ademic achievement or an ability than 100 students and parents to pay the $10,000 annual tuition. – Black, white and otherwise, “The criteria is that you, as a low-income, well-off and in-be- parent, must be in the child’s life,” tween – who come together for a Hart said, “have a bed for him to morning worship service. sleep, feed and clothe him, have a Shown in the photo is MenzFit founder and President, Rhonda Willingham (right) and Willie Wiggins (left), At the Oaks Academy, a faith- place for him to live and can get District Manager, a 20-year employee for ACE Cash Express, in Washington, DC. based private school with three him to school on time – and will campuses in the outskirts of Amer- read to him 20 minutes a night. With more than 1,000 stores nationwide, ACE Cash Express is one of the nation’s leading ica's 11th largest city, all of this is That’s it.” retailers of financial services, including check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card by design. Diversity has not reduced the services. For more than 25 years, ACE has provided District of Columbia residents with The Oaks’ two lower schools school's test scores. The Oaks was these services through 12 facilities located throughout the city. In addition, ACE has also and a middle school intentional- No. 1 in Indiana, according to the actively supported the financial literacy programs for a number of significant organizations ly educate a balanced mix of stu- statewide ISTEP test. Among its in the District, including the Greater Washington Urban League, the DC Chamber of Com- dents based on income and race. 280 middle-school graduates, 99 merce and MenzFit. Some students hail from low-in- percent have received high-school come families, others from strug- diplomas and 87 percent have “We firmly believe that when it comes to the financial services we provide to District gling middle class families and still reached college. residents, an educated consumer is a much better customer,” said Willie Wiggins, District others from comfortable, well-off One multi-racial instructor Manager for the ACE stores in Washington, DC. “The focus on financial literacy that these ones. The racial blend, by design, shared his perspective on the ben- organizations provide also aligns well with ACE’s mission to provide support to the commu- is 40 percent African American, efits of embracing diversity – from nities we serve.”a 40 percent white and 20 percent the student body makeup to the other races. Non-Christians are school’s curriculum. Most recently, to assist MenzFit in the organization’s ongoing effort to provide clothing also welcome to attend. At The “We’re teaching [a more inclu- assistance and financial literacy education to individuals seeking to enter into the nation’s Oaks about 25 per cent of the sive] history to young children of workforce, ACE donated $7,500 to the group. MenzFit’s primary mission has been to “en- teachers are African American – a diverse backgrounds in the hopes sure long-term gainful employment and financial fitness to low-income men” in Washing- much higher percentage than in that they will be the light that helps ton, DC. neighboring schools. bring about reconciliation among “How many places are this the races,” said Gabriel Moore, 22. "For nearly a decade, we have enjoyed a wonderful partnership with ACE Cash Express,” comfortably diverse?” asked An- Michelle Rausch helps her sixth- says MenzFit's Founder & President Rhonda Willingham. “We are very appreciative of the drew N. Hart, The Oaks’ CEO. grade students analyze the music continued support that ACE has given our organization as we strive to help men to become “Even church – 10 a.m. on Sun- that bounces off the walls as they financially fit." day morning is the most segre- learn Rhythmic Complexity in gated place you can find. Sadly. Translation of African Music. Founded in 2001, with offices in Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA, MenzFit is an In every city, neighborhoods are “Here, the concept of being in- educational, non-profit organization whose client base are veterans, terminated or laid-off divided. tentional about mixing kids who workers, recent immigrants, recovering addicts, the disabled, homeless, ex-offenders and “Here, we intentionally bring wouldn’t normally be together is public assistance recipients. together the races to build a place phenomenal and it works,” she where the students are in a rela- said. “That’s the whole point of For more information about the partnership between MenzFit and ACE Cash Express, go tionship with people unlike them- diversity. You want to get people to: selves, whether it’s socio-econom- together, who wouldn’t normally https://www.facebook.com/GlobalSocialMediaNewsPersonalFinance/videos/1208495899223337/ ically or racially. They grow up know each other, to build relation- together. We all tend to go toward ships.” WI

WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2016 37 LIFESTYLE Big Changes Coming to America's Money 'Hamilton' Play Inspires Honoring of History's Icons

By Sarafina Wright Lew said Wednesday, Oct. 5 during WI Staff Writer the film screening at the Newseum in Northwest. "But I am proud to 5An advertisement highlighting a new documentary film on Alexander Hamilton. / Courtesy photo Treasury Secretary Jack Lew ex- say as we unveil the newest designs woman was on our currency and that on U.S. currency initially began with ry," said Joanne Freeman, professor pounded on his decision to put Har- of our currency, it's going to tell the was Martha Washington," Lew said. the idea to have her replace Alexan- at Yale University. "I teach history at riet Tubman on the $20 bill during story of more of America." "I made the decision to put Harriet der Hamilton on the $10 bill, but Yale and all I have to do is say Ham- a screening of "Hamilton's America" Lew announced in April that the Tubman on the $20 bill. She was a that plan was abandoned after out- ilton and everyone goes up. in D.C. earlier this month, saying new $20 note will feature a portrait person who against all odds, fought cry from Hamilton backers. "The idea all along was to take that the country's currency should of Harriet Tubman on one side and her way to freedom, lead a trail for Hamilton, the Founding Father these men and bring them closer to be more inclusive and represent the White House and President An- others and she was a founder of the behind America's economic system, the stage and remove the barrier that more of its history. drew Jackson on the other. woman's suffragist movement." became a pop culture fixture when exist between you and the statue," "We can't change our history," "It's been over 100 years since a The push to put Tubman's face Lin-Manuel Miranda brought the she said. "Hamilton" musical to Broadway in Christopher Jackson, who por- 2015. trays George Washington in the "Hamilton's America," a film that film, marveled at the fact that Ham- shows the process of making the me- ilton "came from nothing" but be- ga-hit musical from the beginning, came a Founding Father of the most sparked the conversation of influen- powerful nation in the world. tial history-makers and how they are "His story is perfectly American, honored. but not perfect," he said. The story of Hamilton's rise be- In July 1804, Hamilton died after Pepco Provides Tips to Help Customers Fall into Savings came so popular because of how being fatally shot by Vice President unlikely it was, many historians say. Aaron Burr in a duel. 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Author Gloria Naylor, whose widely-acclaimed stories chronicled the experiences of Black women, recently died at the age of 66. Her debut novel in 1982, “The Women of Brewster Place,” traced the lives of seven Black women in an urban housing project through the trials and triumphs of friendship, family, sexual identity and violence. The novel won the 1983 National Book Award for First Fiction and in 1989, Oprah Winfrey’s production company adapted it into a television miniseries starring Winfrey, Cicely Tyson and Robin Givens. Naylor said she became a writer because she felt the perspectives of Black women like herself had been underrepresented in America literature. The news of her death drew numerous tributes including that of fellow author Terry McMillan who recommended mourners to “read everything Gloria Naylor has ever written.” In speaking about her decision to write her signature novel, she said the following during an earlier published interview with the National Book Foundation [NBF]. “I wanted to write a book that would reflect the diversity and the richness of the Black female experience in Nation Mourns Loss of Chicago America – and no one woman could do that for me, and no one geographical location could do that for me. That’s when the idea got born that Brewster Place would be a microcosm of American society, that on that Publisher William Garth, Sr. street would come all of these different women and what they would share would be that wall.” By Lisette Gushiniere Her subsequent novels, including “Linden Hills,” “Mama Day,” and “Bailey's Cafe,” would earn her a place in the top echelon of Black feminist writers and establish her reputation as a respected voice of American literature. William Garth, Sr., CEO of the Chicago Born in New York in 1950, Naylor’s family encouraged reading and writing. She noted that the library Citizen Newspaper Group, Inc. [CCNG] and would become her “refuge” and that she went through all the books there in alphabetical order. chairman of the Chatham Business Associa- “But in all of my early reading, I was never given anything to read that had been written by Black Ameri- tion, died on Friday, Sept. 23 at the age of 79. cans, and I believed for years that Black people didn't write books,” she said “No one ever said that to me – as A pillar in the community, Garth led the a matter of fact, in 1950, the same year I was born, Gwendolyn Brooks won the Pulitzer Prize. But books by Citizen with a steady hand and worked hard Black authors weren't on my high school curriculum and their books weren't in my library. I read nothing that to make the news operation the largest Black- reflected me,” she exclaimed during her NBF interview. owned ABC audited newspaper in the Mid- Because she had a hard time expressing herself, her mother bought her a diary when she was 12, which she west. Starting out as an advertising salesman for promptly filled up in three months and never stopped. the Citizen, he ended up owning the newspa- The journal writing inspired the confessional tone of “The Women of Brewster Place,” which she began per chain in 1980 when he purchased the busi- writing as a literature student at Brooklyn College, borrowing bits and pieces from her life, including the ness from Gus Savage, a six-term Democratic names of two characters, Luciela and Mae Johnson, borrowed from her grandmother and great-aunt. By the congressman who represented Chicago's South late 1970s, she had published stories in Essence magazine that later became part of the novel. Side. The sale to Garth included the Chatham Citizen, Southend Citizen and the She earned her M.A. from Yale University in 1983, the same year as the publishing of “The Women of Chicago Weekend Newspapers. He later added the South Suburban and Hyde Park Brewster Place.” And she had discovered the voices of other Black women: Toni Morrison, Alice Walker and Citizen Newspapers to his holdings. Ntozake Shange. The Citizen soon became a business that Garth both nurtured and loved. “I got into the room where I belonged, with all of these foremothers, and I said, well, maybe I can tell my He once said, “I've been good to the Citizen, because the Citizen has been good story, too,” she told NBF. WI to me.” And, with a current circulation of 112,000 newspapers and a following of 400,000 readers weekly, he clearly did not exaggerate. The Citizen established itself as an im- Tommy Ford, Star of Sitcom ‘Martin,’ Dies portant source for community news which focused on the African-American market. During the early years while the Citizen prospered, Garth remained close to his WI Staff Report roots. For years, the Citizen operated from a storefront, always remaining on the South Side even as it expanded. When gospel legend Richard Smallwood began to post information on his His son, Darrell Garth, president and publisher of CCNG, expressed thanks for Facebook page about the declining health of his friend, the actor Tommy Ford, the support he and his family received on behalf of his father. many wondered if Smallwood had gotten the news wrong. A dedicated activist in the community, it was important to Garth that Blacks had But sadly, the news would soon be confirmed that Ford, 52, best known for his a seat at the table and were represented on all levels in business. He understood the role as Tommy in the 1990s hit sitcom “Martin,” had died in Atlanta. power of the Black press and remained an active member in the National Newspaper A cause of death has not been announced and the family, who released a state- Publishers Association [NNPA]. As the former president of Midwest Region III of ment on Wednesday, Oct. 12, has asked for privacy. the NNPA, he was served as the association’s Region III Advertising Representative. “It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved In addition, he became the first Black person to be elected president of the Illinois son, father, brother, husband and friend Tommy Mykhal Ford,” the statement Press Association [IPA] – the state's largest newspaper association and office trade said. “On behalf of the family, we would like to thank everyone for their love, support and prayers. Please respect organization for Illinois weekly and daily newspapers. the privacy of the Ford family during our time of grief.” Garth left a lasting impression on the people he met. Shortly before his death, Ford had been documenting on social media his recovery from knee replacement “Bill Garth was my hero, my friend and my business partner,” commented Al Mc- surgery. Farlane, Founder of Insight News and NNPA Chairman of the Board. “He was part The Los Angeles native graduated from the University of Southern California's Fine Arts Acting Program. of the pantheon of legendary newspaper owners and civic leaders,” he said He entered the television acting industry with his first character role as Lamar Collins on “A Different World,” Long-time friend and colleague Patricia O'Flynn Pattillo and publisher of The going on to have parts in other television shows and films, including the 1989 Eddie Murphy movie “Harlem Milwaukee Community Journal had this to say about Garth. Nights.” “Mr. Garth was a Renaissance man. Born in the Jim Crow south and re-birthed However, his role as Tommy Strawn, straight man to Martin Lawrence's comedic character on “Martin,” made in Chicago's Windy City, he was passionate about justice, equality and upward mo- Ford a star. bility. His work with the NNPA was unparalleled and he was campaign manager of Lawrence mourned the loss of his friend, joining the flood of fans who paid tribute to him on Twitter. many including my ascendancy, as the first female president of the NNPA, the Black “We were friends way b4 the Martin show & showed tru friendship on-screen,” Lawrence tweeted. “You Press of America,” she said. WI brought a lot of love 2 the world & you'll be greatly missed.” WI

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Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Rev. Louis B. Jones II Rev. Paul Carrette Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor Pastor Senior Pastor Pastor Pastor Senior Pastor

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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With MGM, Roundtable in Clinton. tion from his AP coordinators at it could get even worse." Charles H. Flowers High School Additional meetings will be held in Springdale. to discuss the proposal, which can ADVANCED "There was no sort of respect Add Additional Flex Channel Packs! be viewed at http://www.princege- PLACEMENT RALLY and transparency. How do you Create Your Own TV Package orgescountymd.gov/2628/MGM- Some high school students ral- expect someone to be happy Grand-Traffic-Plan. lied Thursday, Oct. 13 in front of about that?" said Goldstein, 17, Call -8-53-224 the school administration building a senior planning to major in for more information In terms of public safety, dozens of officers will be de- in Upper Marlboro after officials international relations in college. ployed to work extensively the decided to not pay for Advanced "There was no sort of communi- first 30 to 45 days. There could Placement exams, which allow stu- cation until people started rum- be fewer officers based on how dents to study high-level courses bling and grumbling, which just traffic flows and number of pa- and possibly earn college credit. should not have been. It's just trons visiting the casino. However, the system an- blatantly disrespectful." Although MGM will have nounced on the same day it will For those students who return its own security personnel on continue to pay for the exams back to high school next year, the the property, county detec- this school year. The statement future remains uncertain. tives received training on how mentions the county remains the "I believe that in a public to observe criminal activity in only school system in the region school system you should make a casino environment. In ad- that currently pays for a student's every opportunity available for dition, MGM will install doz- exam that cost about $90. all. That's the point of public ens of cameras throughout the "This decision does have finan- schools," said Justina Blanco, 15, resort. cial implications that will require a 10th-grader at Parkdale High "I like the cameras on the some additional adjustments, but School in Riverdale. "These lead- property. I like there is a plan we feel that this is the right thing ers are supposed to advocate for and it's flexible," said Eric to do," officials said. "We will re- us [and] work to give us the most Bellamy of Fort Washington. visit this practice for the 2017-18 opportunities. People were told "The ability to see what's go- school year, allowing students and they got a free education, but you ing on and if the [traffic] plan families adequate time to plan have to pay for a class that is help- needs to change is great." WI and adjust, if needed." ing you? It's not right." WI

REED from Page 15 beds as well as contracts for health PGCPS from Page 12 care services, transportation and arrests are a big source of bodies security. Celebration Month and is being and business in the criminal legal Nearly two-thirds of private recognized throughout the coun- system. African-American makes prison contracts mandate that ty school system, including at up 12-13 percent of America's state and local governments Rosa Parks Elementary School in population, but are 37 percent of maintain a certain occupancy Hyattsville. jail and prison inmates. rate — usually 90 percent — or Private prisons are the biggest require taxpayers to pay for emp- ADVANCED F business in the prison industry ty beds. It's time blacks made the PLACEMENT UPDATE complex. About 18 corporations prison system be required to hire Since PGCPS' Sept. 26 letter guard 10,000 prisoners in 27 and contract with blacks in their regarding changes to Advanced Try FREE: states. The two largest are Correc- operations. The prison industri- Placement exam fees, school of- 22-448-4 tional Corporation of America and al complex should be front and ficials have heard from many a esal Wackenhut, which together con- center in desire and initiatives to parents and students concerned trol 75 percent of America's prison promote the welfare of commu- about the timing of notifications population. CCA claims 54,944 nities they affect. On the inside, and the district's commitment to beds in 68 facilities under con- inmates should receive produc- the AP program. tract or development in the U.S., tive training and fair wages. In- During the 2016-17 school Puerto Rico, United Kingdom mates in state penitentiaries gen- year, PGCPS will continue the and Australia. An African-Ameri- erally receive the minimum wage practice of covering AP Exam can, Kim White, is the company's for work. And in privately-run fees for all students. Although executive vice president of human prisons, they receive as little as this decision has financial im- resources, overseeing inmate re-en- 17 cents per hour, the equivalent plications that will require addi- try programs. of $20 per month. tional adjustments, officials said Wackenhut Corrections Corpo- And in one of the more auda- it's the right call. ration, the second-largest prison cious uses of prison labor, Nord- PGCPS will revisit the practice company, manages 46 facilities strom department stores sell jeans for the 2017-18 school year, al- in North America, the U.K. and made by Oregon prisoners and lowing students and families ad- Meet sexy friends Australia. It has a total of 30,424 marketed as "Prison Blues." equate time to plan and adjust if Racism has undermined our needed. Currently, the county is who really get your vibe... START IMMEDIATELY! ability to create a popular critical the only system in the region to TRAVEL USA! discourse to contest the ideolog- assume the cost for all students. Represent T&B SALES. INC. ical trickery that posits impris- Meanwhile, teachers will con- Transportation/Hotel Paid, onment as key to public safety. tinue to provide students with Try FREE: 800-603-6297 Blacks have to call, write and the same rigorous instructional Daily Cash Advances, demand their public officials ad- opportunities in the classroom $500-$750 Commission dress and correct America's prison that will prepare them for the AP 18+, Valid State ID. 18+ problem. exams to be administered at the 910-286-5547 WI end of the school year. WI

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