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JoVaughn Davis, 32, and his son, one-year-old Adyn, enjoy the grand opening of the Palmer Park Boys and Girls Club on an unusually mild fall day on Saturday, Oct. 26. Parents who live in the Landover, Md., community showed up to enroll their children in activities that will be offered by the club. See story on Page 14. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter

D.C. Moves Toward Lesser Sanctions for Pot Possession By Barrington M. Salmon WI Staff Writer The District of Columbia is joining a growing number of states and cities which are reversing their positions with regards to marijuana use. The majority of the D.C. Council, as well as the mayor,

have coalesced around the issue of decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. And there are several bills submitted for consideration by members of the legislative body that would decriminalize the possession of one ounce of cannabis or less. “I worked awful hard to

keep hundreds of thousands of young black men out of jail,” Ward 8 Council member Marion S. Barry said during an interview Monday evening. “They are getting records for selling marijuana when their real crime is an economic crime. It’s no different than burglary or robbery. Give people jobs. They can make

more money selling weed but if cant number of young people will take the opportunity to hold a job. I saw that 12 years ago at Benning Terrace.” Barry, 77, said the move by the council mirrors what’s happening elsewhere in the country. “The mood of the country is

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changing drastically. About 100 million Americans have used marijuana. The whole climate has changed. I said that we needed to decriminalize more than 10 years ago.” Barry and Ward 6 Council member Tommy Wells drafted

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DCTV held its 25th Anniversary Kick off & a 2013 Inaugural Illuminator Awards at the Brooks Mansion in Washington, DC. DCTV honored seven District residents that have demonstrated excellence and community leadership in the areas of business, public service, education, volunteerism and innovation - that improved the overall quality of life in the District. Board chair Kojo Nnamdi (Board Chair) was the master of ceremonies. The 2013 Illuminators honorees were William Lightfoot, Maudine Cooper, Denise Rolark Barnes, Marie Johns, Kojo Nnamdi, Barbara Lang and Angela Franco. Attty. Nantz Rickard President & CEO DCTV

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In recognition of The Washington Informer’s 50th Anniversary in October 2014, we are looking back at some of the newsworthy moments we covered in D.C. history. The D.C. Chamber of Commerce (DCCC) celebrated its 75th anniversary last Saturday, Oct. 26. DCCC President Barbara Lang has announced her retirement, but in 1968, Theodore (Ted) Hagans, (center) developer of Ft. Lincoln in Northeast, served as president. That year, race relations in the District exploded into riots following the April 4 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hagans (center) joined city leaders at MPD headquarters for a press conference to address the media’s questions regarding race relations in the District and how the city would heal from the violence. Also present were (l-r): MPD Police Chief John B. Layton, General Ralph E. Haines, Sr., Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army; D.C. Mayor Walter E. Washington; Board of Trade President William Calomiris, and D.C. Council Chairman John Hechinger. /WI Archives

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Local Barbershop Unites Community, Region By Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer Bobby Lucas relished the chance to play baseball and study business administration at The George Washington University alongside tens of thousands of students from across the country and around the world when 2006. Weeks into his freshman year, he recognized that his once crisp shape-up dulled with each passing day and that he had few options for haircuts on the Foggy Bottom campus in downtown D.C. Lucas decided to take a 40-minute ride to A Sharper Image, a barbershop located on Georgia Avenue in Northwest. Years after he graduated from his beloved alma mater, Lucas still visits his old stomping ground in Ward 4 – a barbershop that served as a home away from home. “In college and in professional environments, I was often around people who altered the way I saw the world,” said Lucas, 26, a former pitcher for a Washing to this barbershop gave me a foundation [similar to what] I had at home. It was like being around family again,” said Lucas, a baseball instructor, who lives in Baltimore. Every week, hundreds of men and boys visit A Sharper Image for a haircut and an opportunity to fellowship. Some sift through magazines while waiting their turn for a haircut, a shape-up or a close shave. Others engage in heated debates as they watch sports highlights on a large, R&B, and go-go music resonate throughout the space. Its walls serve as a bulletin board for community shows, events, and various neighborhood-based services. Michael Brown, head barber and owner of A Sharper Image, said the barbershop has gained a reputation as a gathering place for men from all parts of the Washington metropolitan region and even attracts those who simply want to shoot the breeze. “We discuss [everything from] religion, politics, sports, [to] relationships,” said Brown, 44. “There’s never a dull moment in this barbershop. You The Washington Informer

Michael Brown (forefront), owner and head barber of A Sharper Image, shares a laugh with a customer as he cuts his hair. When Brown opened the barbershop on Georgia Avenue in 2001, barbers Raun ‘Ron’ Giles and Errol Wilson (pictured in the background) joined him to become part of what is now a six-man team of highly skilled professional barbers. /Photo by Roy Lewis

come across people from all walks of life: some who wear a shirt and tie to work, some rich, some poor, and some who stand on the corner and hustle all day,” said Brown who lives in Northwest. Brown, a barber since 1993, along with two other colleagues in the barbering industry, set out to establish their own business in 2000 after numerous disputes with management at another local barbershop. He purchased a storefront along the blighted Georgia Avenue corridor and process that involved untold visits to the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. “We were in a situation we did not like and we wanted to make things better for ourselves,” said Raun “Ron” Giles, 51, a barber at A Shaper Image and Brown’s longtime friend.” [Michael] promake the move that we wanted to make,” said Giles who also lives in Northwest. When A Sharper Image opened in July of 2001, one of longtime friend and local television news reporter, NBC4’s Shomari Stone who said the barbershop has provided him a local matters. “A Sharper Image is a one-stop of the community,” said Stone, 36. “People always talk about the local issues in this venue. It is the heartthrob of the community,” said Stone who lives in Silver Spring, Md.

The current six-man team of barbers who jelled in 2007 after a series of staff changes has established a steady clientele. They offer an open ear and pearls of wisdom with each haircut. Giles likened the team to a game of pick-up, calling each barber a master of his craft. “This is the best group of people I’ve been around,” said Giles. “Our bond has outlasted some of our marriages so you know it’s serious. We’re a team. We want to provide the best service for people.” Notable patrons include Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vonte Davis, retired professional basketball player Juwan Howard, hip-hop artist J. Cole, actress BernNadette Stanis who is best known for her role as Thelma Evans in the CBS sitcom, Good Times, and Dawn Robinson of the 1990s R&B group En Vogue. Brown attributes A Sharper Image’s loyal following to what he describes as his barbers’ keen eye for detail that few possess. He said that he wants to ensure that clients receive quality service with every visit. “When someone is paying you for a service, they expect for it to be done professionally,” said Brown. “Anyone can get their hair cut in a kitchen but when they go to a barbershop, they want it done perfectly. That’s the most crucial aspect of maintaining any business.” WI www.washingtoninformer.com

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November 1: 1910 – Scholar and political activist W.E.B. Du Bois publishes monthly magazine “Crisis.” DuBois would later break with the NAACP charging that its approach to ending discrimination against Black was too “gradualist.” 1999 – Chicago Bears running back great Walter Payton dies of cancer at the age of 45. His power and grace on the football ness.” November 2: 1903 – Maggie L. Walker opens the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in Richmond, Virginia. Walker was one of the most accomplished business women in black American history having founded a bank, a newspaper, other businesses and a political party known as the Lily Black. Constant refrain in her speeches was “Let us put our money to-

Rayford Logan dies. He was one of black America’s most prominent educators, historians, and was the author of numerous books. He was also the long time chairman of the Howard University history department. 1999 – Daisy Bates dies at 84. Her efforts and leadership helped to integrate public school education in America. Bates was prominent in aiding the “Little Rock Nine” – the group of black students which integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. November 5: 1902 - Etta Moten (Barnett) is born in San Antonio, Texas. She would become one of the Broadway stars. She starred in “Porgy and Bess” and had a successful Broadway career. 1926 – Negro History Week is started by black historian Carter G. Woodson. It would later grow into the current Black History Month which takes place each February in the United States. In England Black History Month takes place in October. Woodson (1875 – 1950) is rec-

ognized as the “Father of Black History Month.” 1968 – Brooklyn, New York’s Shirley Chisholm becomes the U.S. Congress. She would later make an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. 1974 – Walter Washington of Washington, D.C. as the predominantly black city gains limited voting rights. Washington had declined an earlier appointment to be the city’s commissioner because the proposal did not give him control of several city agencies including the police department. November 6: 1900 – James Weldon Johnson composes “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sign.” The song becomes the “Black National Anthem.” In 1920, Johnson becomes the 1990 – Sharon Pratt Dixon black female mayor of Washington, D.C.

November 3: 1883 – Racist political coup takes place in Danville, Virginia. White conservatives aided by outright racists violently seize control of city government from an elected group of blacks and whites. Four blacks are killed. This was during the Jim Crow period as whites began reasserting authority as Reconstruction ended. 1890 – South Carolina State University is established in Orangeburg, South Carolina. November 4: 1982 – Scholar and educator

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VIEWP INT Patrick D. McCoy Silver Spring, Md. The use of marijuana, whether for recreational or medical use, has always been a topic that sparks controversy. There have been many cases that have demonstrated the positive aspects of medicinal uses of the drug, especially for those who are dealing with terminal illnesses. In my opinion, the drug should only be legalized as an option for use under a licensed physician’s supervision.

Sean Hoggard Washington, D.C. Yes, I believe it should. Small quantities of marijuana should be legalized in the District because research has proven that marijuana does not harm the body or cause death, especially when compared to cigarettes and other harder narcotics. Marijuana is also grown from the ground, therefore it is not a drug – it’s a plant. Drugs like cocaine, and Oxycodone are chemically mixed and do more harm to the human body than marijuana.

IN LIGHT OF RECENT HEARINGS AND COMMUNITY FORUMS, SHOULD SMALL QUANTITIES OF MARIJUANA BE DECRIMINALIZED IN THE DISTRICT?

Baraka Payne Washington, D.C. No, I don’t think it should be decriminalized. Marijuana is a widely-used drug not for medical use but for personal and recreational use. All drugs, no matter what some may say, cannot be monitored or regulated. Also, I feel the decriminalization of marijuana will enable and embolden drug dealers who sell other more [dangerous] narcotics. .

James Borris Washington, D.C. Absolutely. I think if you look at small quantities of marijuana, they are primarily used for personal use – for [recreational purposes]. People use marijuana for various reasons: relaxation or medicinal purposes. Decriminalizing marijuana would also help to eliminate crimes that drug possession convictions can also negatively affect one’s life. Sentencing laws have long-lasting effects for marijuana convictions that are at times minor in nature.

Darryl Harper Cheverly, Md. While I don’t smoke marijuana, I agree that the possession of small amounts should be decriminalized. Other countries around the [world] have started to look at the use of marijuana in a more progressive light. Decriminalizing it would alleviate the strain that is currently on the prison system and jails due to the amount of people incarcerated for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Washington state and Colorado have relaxed their marijuana laws and I think you’re going to see other states follow their lead.

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the bill which would make possession of an ounce or less of marijuana punishable by a $100 place current law that imposes six month of jail time and a with the drug in their possession. Barry, a four-time mayor of the city who is in his second term as a council member, said he expects smooth sailing for the bill because six other council members have signed on as co-sponsors. They are Kenyan Cheh (D-Ward 3), Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), David Grosso (I-At-Large), and Anita Bonds (D-At-Large). Wells, 56, chairman of the Public Safety and Judiciary Committee, said the issue is one of fairness and social justice. “Ninety percent of the arrests in Washington, D.C. for criminal possession of marijuana are African American, when we are a city that is only about 48-49 percent African American,” Wells said during a recent interview on CNN. “The over-criminalization of African-American youth is so much due to the criminalization of marijuana. And to what end? It means that you are much less

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likely to be able to get a job, go to school, or get housing, and that just doesn’t make sense.” Two studies released this year bear Wells and Barry out. In July, the Washington Lawyers’ Committee published although blacks now comprise less than 50 percent of the District’s population, nine out of 10 people arrested on drug possession charges are African American. Meanwhile, a study by the American Civil Liberties Union said that the city is arresting more people than ever before for marijuana possession, with African Americans accounting for the bulk of the numbers. Grant Smith, a policy manager at the Drug Policy Alliance’s actions are an incremental to a more comprehensive approach to drug treatment. The Alliance is one of a number of stakeholders that provides assistance and counseling to Wells and others. “Polling and politics at all levels of government for a long time shows a clear and consistent recognition that the War on Drugs has failed us,” said Smith. “A recent Gallup poll shows that 58 percent of Americans want an end to all marijuana prohibitions. Treatment makes more sense than arrest. It’s not treated as a

health issue and it should be.” “It should be dealt with by health and treatment professions, not by prosecutors, judgly that’s where we’re headed.” Smith said he hopes the city is moving in the direction of a more sensible approach where drug use is viewed as a health and social issue rather than a criminal act. “Providing drug treatment options for people dealing with drug abuse and drug addiction will fundamentally address why people use drugs and make individuals healthy overall. And drawing down the bad parts of be a good thing,” said Smith. Grosso, who voted not just to decriminalize marijuana but also presented a bill which would regulate and tax the drug, said he’s not surprised by the council’s action. “I think the tide is turning and we will see a very quick shift with regards to marijuana across the board,” he said. “However, we have to do a better job of regulation, monitoring minors, and [making sure that people are] not driving unGrosso, a native Washingtonian who served as legislative director to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), said District residents have a

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POSSESSION continued from Page 8 unique perspective about the issue. “People always had a rational sense of it. We understand the impact of hard drugs on our community,” he said. “We’re tired of seeing the impact on our fellow residents.” He echoed other critics of the War on Drugs who’ve seen the devastation wreaked on communities and individuals by national and local drug laws. “Getting a record affects jobs, housing and higher education,” Grosso said. “We’ve been preparing for this for a my mind, going away from the War on Drugs and the criminalization of our residents.” “Putting people in jail is a mistake. You don’t make great people in jail.” Smith agrees with Grosso about the need to more closely monitor who produces, sells and uses marijuana. “One of the things we’re concerned about is that marijuana is sold and consumed without monitoring,” said Smith. “We need to ship the marijuana market off the streets into a controlled environment. We have people selling it without any control. There is no age, place, or time restrictions, or where and how much can be sold.” “Decriminalization removes the threat of what ends up being a lifelong penalty. We would www.washingtoninformer.com

like to roll back criminal market operations in the streets of D.C., reduce access to young people and have quality drug treatment for those who use drugs.” Grosso, who proposes introducing tax and regulatory measures and setting up a regulatory framework, agrees. “We need to explore how to regulate it, sell it in stores,” he said. “Then we should directly invest this money back into treatment. People are self-medicating, trying to get through life. If we start earlier, we can do a better job [dealing with drug use.]” “We support taxing marijuana. Some work has to be done to get to that stage. The focus now is entirely criminal.” Smith said the Alliance is particularly concerned about steering children, teens and young adults from using marijuana. And he said Wells accepted the organization’s suggestion to require young offenders to participate in a drug awareness program. As the merits of varied aspects of marijuana, its use and control are debated, Barry said he’s anxious to see the bill move forward. “I’m not sure when it comes up for a vote but we want to get this done and send it to the mayor. Wells and I are talking about a schedule for a markup. Let’s get this done and stop arresting, mostly black men, for small amounts of marijuana,” he said.WI

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The weather wasn’t particularly hospitable – overcast, windy and chilly with occasional splashes of sunlight – but that didn’t deter several dozen friends and supporters of DCTV from spending the afternoon at what was essentially the kickoff of DCTV’s 25th anniversary. Guests spent the afternoon and evening Saturday on the grounds of the Brooks Mansion enjoying Jam and the sensual, smooth music of Grammy Award nominee Carolyn Malachi and sultry jazz singer Sunny Sumter. Guests included DCTV’s community and programming partners, members of the city council, local developers and residents who honored an illustrious array of community leaders named the 2013 DC Illuminators. The honorees, DCTV Chairman Koji Nmandi said, are individuals, who through exemplary careers, volunteerism and public service, worked to improve and enhance the overall well-being of the community. “They have lived stellar public and personal lives – we call them Illuminators who’ve dedicated their lives and careers giving back to the community,” said Nnamdi, creator and host of The Kojo Nmandi Show and host of The Politics Hour on WAMU, 88.5 FM. The 2013 DC Illuminators are: Maudine Cooper, president and CEO of the Greater Washington Urban League for the past 20 years; William Lightfoot, local attorney, former D.C. Council member and one of DCTV’s founders; Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes; Nnamdi; Angela Franco, president and CEO of the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Barbara Lang, president and CEO of the DC Chamber of Commerce; and Marie Johns, former deputy administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. “I’ve been here since we started up. Many, many things have changed,” said DCTV CEO Nantz Rickard. “We started with a desk, a chair, a computer without a hard drive and a phone. Now, we have HD equipment, virtual sets, editing and training suites and spaces. We used to have a couple of hours programming on one channel and today, we have 8,000 The Washington Informer

DCTV’s 25th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, Oct 26, honored local heroes who included WAMU radio host Kojo Nnamdi, Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of the Washington Informer, and William Lightfoot , an attorney and former D.C. Council member. /Photo by Donnamaria Jones for DCTV.

hours of programming a year produced by local residents.” In the 25 years since the station started, Rickard added, she and others in the industry have witnessed major changes in technology and the way people interface with that technology. “The whole concept has changed in people’s minds. It allows people to have a voice on channels and have an impact with the major content they produce. DCTV and what it does is very important,” said Rickard, who has been CEO since 1994. “Our whole mission is about community and doing an effective job of creating a message through a broad-based community forum. There’s nothing like it anywhere around here – that’s what we’ll be celebrating with the community.” Franco, a Bogota, Colombia native born in Los Angeles, said she was grateful to receive the Hispanic Chamber’s work and parents and family. “I like to include them,” she said. “This shows that people are watching you and what you do … I’m honored. Thank you for thinking of me.” Johns arrived shortly after her name was called to be presented with the award. “Perfect timing,” said Lightfoot, sparking laughter from the crowd. “I’m going to the DC Chamber’s annual dinner … Sorry I’m late; I resolved to be here today,” said Johns, a former Verizon executive and D.C. mayoral candihonoring DCTV. They have been working closely with the chamber

[and] are a phenomenal resource bringing great information to the community.” Fellow board member Pedro Alfonso said Nmandi had provided DCTV with 15 years of visionary leadership and described him as fearless, having a “cool look”, a silk tongue, and possessing the best voice in D.C. He called Nmandi and Rickard “wonderful leaders who have led us through the hard times and is a team to be reckoned with.” Nnamdi, active in the broadboard and the station. “It is my humble hope that I’ve served the community. I hope to be a force, make a difference,” he said. Barnes told the audience of the parallel tracks DCTV and the Washington Informer have followed. “It’s important to tell our own stories,” she said. “This is my hometown and I love this city. We have to tell our stories, document our history and cement our legacies, write and produce great stories for the community. We think of retiring but there’s still work to be done.” “Without a great staff, without their hard work, I wouldn’t be here.” Malachi, echoed Barnes’ comments. “It’s great to grow up in D.C.,” she said in between sets. “They call it a melting pot but I prefer to call it a salad bowl. There are so many different types of music and this building all the time. I’m glad to be here and congratulations to DCTV’s 25 years.” WI www.washingtoninformer.com

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for the city to have an elected attorney general, with the asto the position would take place in 2014. On Sept. 30, Zukerberg, 55, Board of Elections and the D.C. Council to make sure that District voters can elect the attorney general next year. The suit moved to federal court on Oct.

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Shallal Presses Forward on Mayoral Bid Andy Shallal, the owner of Busboys and Poets and the Eatonville restaurant chain has decided to run for the 2014 Democratic Party nomination for mayor. The restaurateur announced earlier this month that he has formed an exploratory committee, a move in District poliplace. “We are putting together the team,” said Shallal, 58. “We are focusing on putting the right people in the right spots. We intend on running this campaign fully loaded and we are working on raising money.” The Democratic primary will take place on April 1, 2014. Shallal, who lives in Northwest, is a nationally known political and cultural activist who received media attention for his strong opposition to the war in Iraq in the mid-2000s. he will have strong support for his candidacy from the District’s sizeable and diverse progressive community but said he needs money to run a credible campaign. He said his campaign will be unique. “I know that my campaign will make some people feel uncomfortable,” he said. “When I discuss issues with the people, I will be very frank and very straightforward. People are tired of dumb down politics and want to elevate the discussion of issues.” He said he will run his campaign the way his restaurant chain is managed.

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people, empower them and inspire them,” he said. “During the campaign, I will stay involved with operations of the business but when I win, I will step aside. I have already begun the transition of Busboys and Poets [to its next leaders] and I have been grooming others to take over.” If Shallal is elected mayor in rican American to get the Democratic nomination. Shallal said that he will formally declare the second week in November.

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a motion for a preliminary injunction in federal court to make ed attorney general stays on the 2014 ballot. The D.C. Council voted in September to postpone the election of the District’s attorney general from 2014 to 2018 because some council members felt that the position’s responsibilities are vague and the perceived notion that there are no credible candidates for the job. Zukerberg and many District political activists think that the council had no right to postpone the election and are seeking redress in the court system. “It’s a race against the clock,” Zukerberg said in reference to needing a timely decision by the federal court in preparation for the spring primaries. “Without this preliminary injunction, the election will take place before anyone has a chance to run.” Prominent D.C. attorney Gary Thompson of the Reed work with Zukerberg. In 2010, District voters overwhelmingly supported a measure

9 because of Zukerberg’s claims that District residents’ voting rights are being violated by the D.C. Council and those claims tend to be better litigated in that venue. The city is being defended by D.C. Assistant Attorney Generals Keith Parson and Mathew Blecher. The case has been assigned to U.S. District Court Judge James

E. “Jeb” Boasberg, who has granted Zukerberg’s request for an expedited schedule of briefs and arguments. A hearing on the preliminary injunction is set for Thursday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. in Boasberg’s courtroom. That’s one day before the signature petition process begins for the April 1, 2014 primary election.WI

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Va. Gubernatorial Candidates Debate, Underwhelming By Margaret Summers WI Contributing Writer Virginia’s candidates for governor, Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Virginia attorney general Ken Cuccinelli, a Republican, on Oct. 24 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Robert Sarvis was excluded from the debate by Roanoke, Va. television station WDBJ7, co-sponsoring the event with the university. Sarvis was polling at less than 10 percent among likely voters, and therefore did not meet the guidelines agreed upon

by the other two campaigns. Two Virginia-based political experts indicated that Sarvis wouldn’t have missed much. “They (the candidates) said the same old stuff they said in ni-Michelle C. Travis, associate professor of Government and Politics at George Mason University, in Fairfax, Va. “It was painful to watch,” said Geoffrey Skelley, 26, associate editor of Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics in Charlottesville, Va. “It wasn’t even aired in parts of Virginia. There was nothing said during the debate that the news media could

[highlight].” McAuliffe, 56, a businessman and former Democratic National Committee chair, portrayed himself as the candidate of job “As governor I would double the tax credit for research and development,” he said. “I would invest in alternative energy sources to create jobs and diversify the economy.” He did not cite spepay for his proposals. “First, we have to see how much money is available before we can pay [for programs],” he said. McAuliffe said if Virginia accepts Medicaid expansion, which would be paid for by the federal govern-

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ment, the money the state would save could fund Virginia’s other needs, such as education and jobs.

“The vaguest answers to questions were given by McAuliffe,” said Travis. “All his answers were dependent on federal government funding. He needed to nelli has plans, but it’s questionable whether they are good. He is frightening regarding his views on women and birth control, but during the debate he stayed away from ‘hot button’ social issues.” As a Virginia state senator, Cuccinelli sponsored a bill in 2007 that would give legal rights to embryos, thereby prohibiting any form of contraception. “Gun control was clearly an issue that separated the candidates,” Travis said. “McAuliffe would be a stronger governor in obtaining federal funding for gun control and mental health care.” “People of color will vote overwhelmingly for McAuliffe,” said Skelley. “He has strong support from minorities and moderate whites.” The online publication for which Skelley is associate editor, Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, has accurately predicted Virginia and national election outcomes since its inception in 2002. Travis agreed that more Virginians of color will vote for McAuliffe, especially as Cuccinelli has run on a “keep the federal government out of Virginia” platform. “African-Americans need federal support of one form or another,” she said. Travis and Skelley said Virginia’s “Urban Crescent,” comprised of Northern Virginia, Hampton, and Richmond, with their large populations of people of color and politically moderate whites, as well as women voters, will determine the election outcome. Skelley said voter turnout may be low, as many voters are unimpressed by the gubernatorial candidates. Even the state’s

McAuliffe lacked a concrete plan for improving Virginia’s economy and unemployment situation. “(McAuliffe) uses Medicaid like a magic money tree,” said Cuccinelli. “His saying that he wants jobs and a better economy is like saying he likes puppies. I like puppies. But I wouldn’t bring one home with me unless I had a plan for dealing with that puppy. [McAuliffe] is all puppy and no plan.” Cuccinelli said he supports a $1.4 billion tax cut, a reduction of Virginia’s business tax to four percent, and “shrinking” federal government. “Most people are dying for the dignity of full-time work, not Obamacare part-time work,” he said. The candidates attacked each other’s positions on gun control. “I support universal background checks,” said McAuliffe, who wore a Virginia Tech lapel pin to commemorate victims of the 2007 mass shooting at the uni10 minute check. I’ve undergone the background check. And I support the Second Amendment, I am a hunter, and I own a gun.” Cuccinelli, who opposes gun control, said as governor he would place more resources in addressing mental health issues. (South Korean Seung-Hui Cho, the Virginia Tech student and gunman who killed 32 people before killing himself) before it happens.” Cuccinelli added, “I Association candidate.” “I don’t care what grade I get tion, I care about public safety,” McAuliffe responded. Both Travis of George Mason University and Skelley of the University of Virginia said there was no clear debate “winner.”

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rights leaders and school children broke ground today on the landmark Museum of Mississipsippi Civil Rights Museum. “Mississippi has a rich history. Thanks to these two museums, generations to follow will see and hear those stories,” said Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, adding, “They will see that Mississippi is much more about the future than the past.” Myrlie Evers, former chair of the NAACP and widow of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, said, “I could not help but think about how far we have come to this point. And how proud I am of Mississippi and how proud I am that these two buildings are going to show the world—not only the state of Mississippi, not only other states, but the world—who we are, where we have been, where we are today and where we are going.” The two museums, which will share public spaces and classrooms, are scheduled to open in the fall of 2017 as the centerpiece of the state’s bicentennial celebrations. The legislation approving construction of the museums required the Mississippi Department of Archives and History to match private donations with public funding for exhibits. MDAH Trustee Reuben Anderson announced that $5 million in private money—half the $10 million goal for private exhibit contributions—has been raised from 200 donors including major gifts by Entergy, Donna K. and James L. Barksdale, Trustmark, and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. In addition to thousands of artifacts, the museums will showcase the heroic stories of Mississippians—both the famous and the unsung. The Museum of Mississippi History, which replaces and expands a museum damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, will explore the sweep of the state’s history from

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earliest times to the present. The adjacent Mississippi Civil state-operated civil rights museum, will examine the struggle for civil rights and equality that changed the course of the state and the nation. The themes of both museums will resonate nationally in coming months as the country commemorates anniversaries of key events in the Civil Rights Movement and the Civil War. A shovel line of more than 50 civil rights activists, Choctaw school children in traditional attire and others broke ground at the site of the museum complex. The groundbreaking included a daylong festival celebrating Mississippi culture, music and food. School children from throughout Mississippi participated in activities and games. Both museums will feature state-of-the-art audio and visual experiences. Visitors entering a jail cell theater in the Civil Rights Museum will hear stories of activists jailed during the movement. In another gallery they will experience the consequences of endorsed “none of the above.” “I emailed the newspaper to ask if it had withheld its endorsement before,” said Travis. “The answer I got was not since the 1960s.”

“crossing the line” in Jim Crow Mississippi. Visitors to the Museum of Mississippi History will explore the natural disasters that devastated the state, from the 1927 Flood to Hurricane Katrina. Music lovers can revel in the sounds of B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Elvis Presley, Jimmy Buffett, Leontyne Price. Artifacts to be exhibited in the museums include an ornate garnet necklace donated by descendants of a Union soldier who stole the jewels from a Jackson home during the Civil War; a miniature chess set molded from bread handed out to Freedom Riders at Parchman prison, an original Bowie knife. Museum curators are appealing to the public for additional artifacts and documents for the museums, particularly from the era of the civil rights struggle. For more information contact Stephenie Morrisey (601-5766850; morrisey@mdah.state. ms.us) or visit http://www.2mississippimuseums.com/. WI “My best guess is that fewer than 45 percent of eligible voters will turn out for the election,” said Skelley, “especially [since] the gubernatorial race doesn’t feel like it’s a close one.”WI The Washington Informer

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Shuttered Prince George’s Boys and Girls Club Reopens By Joshua Garner WI Staff Writer Nearly three years after closing its doors for renovations, the Landover/Palmer Park Boys and Girls Club reopened to the community during its fall festival. The facility reopened Saturday, Oct. 26 in a renovated space along Barlowe Road in Palmer Park with an event that featured music, carnival rides, and other spent three years securing funding to refurbish the space; and it now features computer work stations, gaming boards and a large screen television in addition to

“This is very exciting, I’ve always had a vision of how I wanted [the club] to be,” said Melody Garrett, 56, the chair of the board at the club. “This makes me feel like we’re restarting.” The restart did not come without some glitches. Though the club is more than 40-years old, it began to lose some of its luster over the last 15 years. Garrett said the club struggled for years teers for club programs. on their elected leaders for support. Former state Sen. Nathaniel Exum of Capitol Heights helped secure about $700,000 in

Felicia Smith of Landover, Md., made it a point to be at the front of the line to ensure that she could enroll Imani Williams 10, Sherlena Percy 7, and Courtney Smith in activities at the Palmer Park Boys and Girls Club during the grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 26. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter

grant funding for the facility. “It’s a great feeling,” Exum, 73, said. “[Securing funding] was the purpose of creating something for the community.” The funding will also help the

club establish more programs for the community, said Ronnie Washington, 77, the club’s president. She said she hopes the club will soon be able to offer mentoring and tutoring programs for the community. “A lot of people felt [the programs] were needed in the community,” she said. Prince George’s Council Chair Andrea Harrison, 50, (D-Dist. 5) of Glenarden said she was happy to see an organization dedicated to engaging youth and the community return. “Our Boys and Girls Clubs are wonderful institutions here in Prince George’s County,” she said. “They have always served the community. We are looking forward to them to continue to build the organization.” Parents in the community said ities for children while the club was closed. The Palmer Park Community Center was able to

club, but it closed its doors this past summer for renovations. Felacia Smith, 38, of Palmer Park is a single mother of six children. She said she worried about activities for her children

to keep them occupied. “I’m grateful,” she said. “I have something for [my children] to do to stay out of trouble.” And staying out of trouble while remaining in school was something the club had always afforded Chris Holman. Holman, 19, of Palmer Park said he joined the club at 14 because of his passion for sports. A student at the nearby Charles H. Flowers High School, he said the club gave him an outlet. “It’s kept me in school,” he said. “I just loved playing sports … I was always focused.” Holman said he now hopes to volunteer at the club and work with young children. “I thought we would never get the [sports teams] back,” he said. [The club] gives [children] an opportunity to do what they want.” Children, too, said they were ready to explore new services at the club. “I like that you can do cheerleading and other things,” said Imani Holmes, 7, of Palmer Park.WI

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Supporters Clash with Opponents over Casino Location By Joshua Garner WI Staff Writer The race to award a casino license for a proposed gaming location in Prince George’s County reached its climax last week during a heated public hearing over a proposed location at National Harbor. Three bidders are vying for a casino license in the Oxon Hill and Fort Washington communities. MGM Resorts International is proposing a $950 million resort and casino at National Harbor. Penn National Gaming, owner of Rosecroft Raceway, is proposing the $700 million Hollywood Casino Resort. Bensalem, Pa.based Greenwood Racing Inc., has proposed the $800 million Parx Casino Hotel & Spa in Fort Washington at the intersection of Route 210 and Old Fort Road. “We want to be in Maryland. We love being in Maryland,” said Bill Hornbuckle, president and chief during the presentation. The Maryland Video Lottery Facility Location Commission last week heard testimony from the bidders for the location of the casino during public hearings at Friendly High School in Fort Washington. The hearing brought to a close a week of discussion on the proposals. The 7-member commission will award a license by the close of the year. day, Oct. 25, more than 100 people packed into the auditorium at Friendposal for MGM National Harbor, which would sit along Oxon Hill Road just outside the Capital Beltway. www.washingtoninformer.com

The event attracted the largest crowd and proved to be the most contentious as supporters and opponents of the casino sparred over its location and impact on the community. sino as a world-class resort that will be a destination point in the Washington, D.C. region and that it would fuel economic development and would bring jobs with livable wages to the county. The casino will sit inside an 18-story glass-walled tower that was inspired by Pierre Charles L’Enfant’s design of the District. The casino will include 3,600 slot machines, 140 live gaming tables including poker, a 300-room hotel, restaurants, and retail and meeting space. would create 4,000 jobs, which would be staffed by local residents. “It’s bold and imaginative – it’s exactly what Prince George’s County needs right now,” said David Prince of Fort Washington. “I support MGM’s bid to be at National Harbor.” Carter Farrington, president of the Tantallon Citizens Association, said his community represents 10 percent of the population in Fort Washington, which would be impacted by the casino. He said his community supported the casino location but was concerned about how it would affect transportation along Route 210 and other roadways in southern Prince George’s County. “I think transportation may be the key to quality of life [in the community],” he told the commission. appeals to the commission to scrap plans for the proposed location and

said they had doubts that a National Harbor ty and could add to the nuisance brought about by National Harbor. Joyce Thorpe, a Fort Washington residents and member of the Campaign to Reinvest in the Heart of Oxon Hill, said she fears noise and tional Harbor, would only worsen. “National Horror or Nightmare Harbor as we call it is the worst neighbor we’ve ever had,” she said. “Does that mean that MGM will continue with the ignominious tradition of National Harbor and ignore the neighbors?” Other residents said the casino would only degrade the Oxon Hill community and detract from historic sites that abut the proposed location. “I don’t think a lot of people understand the predatory nature of gambling,” said Bonnie Bick, an Oxon Hill resident whose home sits less than a mile from the proposed site. “[The historic sites] are being ter.” Prince George’s Councilman Obie Patterson (D-Dist. 8) urged the commission to make the choice that is best for the community, reminding them that each of the proposed sites sit in his community while taking into consideration the community’s infrastructure needs. “I will need to work with the winner [of the license] and the loser,” he said. “I believe the area has unique

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Grenada – 30 Years Later Don Rojas didn’t know that when he accepted Maurice Bishop’s offer to become his press secretary that he’d end up being an eyewitness to a coup, and an invasion of Grenada by the U.S. military. Rojas, 64, said he served as press secretary in the years prior to and including the 1983 invasion. “The prime minister invited me to come back in 1979 to rebuild media,” said Rojas, a St. Vincentian native who owns and operates a progressive media

Hassan spent a year in Grenada while working on a public radio series detailing the religion, politics and culture of several Caribbean countries including Jamaica, Suriname, Guyana and Puerto Rico. “I was 40 when I went,” said Hassan, a Los Angeles native. “Personally, one of the things about Grenada was that I wanted to see if I could take care of my children out of the country by myself. I did that. I didn’t take any handouts. I raised money, put on presentations and wrote to foundations.” “We didn’t have a lot. Peanut

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that.” Hassan, 72, said she and her four children lived in the neighborhood with Grenadians. “I got there in 1982. We made good friends down there at the time,” she recalled. “We were integrated and the neighbors were nice.” Hassan described Grenada as being severely underdeveloped. “It was a little backwater. The government’s Xerox machines didn’t work and the government was trying to build a power plant to deal with the frequent outages,” she said. She said people enamored by the revolution came down to the island, intrigued by being able to see the socialist experiment unfolding. “We were openly sympathetic.

The late Maurice Bishop, prime minister of Grenada, led a coup in 1979 in an attempt to change the social and economic fortunes of the tiny island nation. /Photo by Nancy Shia

We were living our lives,” Hassan said. “We did have good relations with the government. We didn’t have to pay our electric bills. We began to train some people so we didn’t have to pay tariff when we brought in equipment.” “He was pretty charismatic and handsome too. He was well-liked and I always saw him around. Here was someone attempting to [develop] socialism Bishop seized control of the government in a bloodless coup in 1979, toppling the corrupt and brutal government of Eric Gairy. Gairy ruled by fear and used a group of thugs called

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president of Nicaragua. Bishop, like Manley, Ortega and other Caribbean and Latin American leaders found themselves in the middle of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. Either you towed the line of U.S. policy or you were assumed to be in the Soviet orbit. While Manley, Tanzania President Julius Nyerere and dozens of other leaders of developing countries were instrumental in creating the non-aligned movement, they still ended up running afoul of the United States because of their criticism of the capitalist system. In late October of 1983, Bishop was arrested and put under house arrest by close friend, colleague and Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Coard. Coard led a hardline faction of the party which seized control of the government and imposed a dusk-todawn curfew. “I was very much in danger,” Rojas recalled. “There were military patrols looking for me with instructions to shoot me on sight. Coard and [Army Chief General] Hudson Austin literally shut down the country. It was a reign of terror for six days.”WI To read this story in its entirety, go to www.washingtoninformer.com

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With a current buying power of $1 trillion, manufacturers and marketers should be paying careful attention to the shopping patterns of African-American consumers. The latest report on Black consumers, Resilient, Receptive and Relevant: The African-American Consumer 2013 Report, illustrates how much of that spending breaks down: Our annual retail spending makes up 87 percent of the total market retail spending, while retail spending for the Total Market accounts for 70 percent. This is a narrow gap in retail spending between Blacks and the Total Market which indicates our importance as Black consumers. We shell out 30 percent more of our annual income than the Total Market as well. So now that you have a glimpse as to where the bulk of our household income is spent, let’s take a look at where that spending occurs. Annually, African-Americans, make 154 shopping trips, which is eight trips more than other groups. We average, 20 trips to dollar stores, seven trips more; 15 trips to convenience/gas stores, which is two more than any other group and 15 trips to drug stores, which is one more than any other groups. Less time is spent at grocery stores, with three fewer trips. The exception to grocery store shopping, though, is with Blacks who earn upwards of $100,000 annually. We also make three fewer trips to warehouse stores and two fewer trips to mass merchandisers than the Total Market. However, more upper-income Blacks (73 percent) shop at warehouse clubs than non-Blacks annually. The Centers for Disease Concommunities known as “food deserts” or “retail deserts.” We large chains in some urban areas. And, some existing grocery stores simply don’t carry the

retail dollars on private label brands. You know – the store brands. I am always fascinated by how varied different groups’ preferences tend to be. For instance, in the private label category, disposable diapers rank as the most popular item for us;

By Cheryl PearsonMcNeil freshest, most nutritious foods. This might explain the occurrences and store preferences of food shopping trips in the African-American community. As the data also shows, African Americans tend to frequent retail stores located in our communities. Consequently, there is an opportunity for expansion of both affordable, quality product variety and actual stores in our neighborhoods. In an effort to try to attack this “food desert” trend, the Whole Foods chain, plans to build a store in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. Among other edible and non-edible products, the report shows that on average, African Americans also purchase more unprepared meat and frozen seafood, dry vegetables and grains, refrigerated juices and drinks (in addition to those that non-perishable and can have an extended shelf life), feminine hygiene products, fresheners and deodorizers. And, that’s just a few of the categories that we tend to over-index. On the other hand, the insights show that we spend less money on the range of dairy products (milk, yogurt, etc.) on the edible side and this could be because many of us are lactose-intolerant; and categories like hair care (not to be confused with Ethnic HABA), some magazines with selected titles plus lawn and garden products round out the non-edible list. African-Americans are brand loyal consumers, but like other consumer groups; we enjoy value (e.g. better per-item pricing) and spend 18 percent of our

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BUSINESS BUSINESS EXCHANGE The Debate over the Redskins’ Name President Barack Obama recently said that if he were the football team’s owner he’d “think about changing” the Washington team’s name. The normally non-committal president’s comments fueled a debate over the top sports team in the Nation’s Capital. The debate involves some of the nation’s richest men. A wealthy member of the Oneida Indian Nation has taken it upon himself to lead the charge against the Redskins’ name. Ironically, it will be 31 White men adjudicating the racial issue when National Football League (NFL) owners meet with the Oneida Nation at the The Oneida, meaning “the People of the Upright Stone” are a Native American/First Nations people that the Iroquois Confederacy located in an area of upstate New York. Historically, the Oneida were believed to have emerged as a tribe in the 14th century that inhabited acres of land that later became central New York, particularly around Oneida Lake and Oneida and Madison counties. In a so-called “campaign of conscious,” the man behind the scalping of Dan Snyder’s Washington Redskins happens to be a Harvard Law School colleague of the president. An Oneida Indian, Ray Halbritter wants the NFL’s second richest team to change its moniker. Obama’s college crony is raking in lots of casino money and his face has been all over the media. He’s met with a bevy of groups in the Nation’s Capital, chronicling “The team’s 81 years of history show that the original owner who named the team was an avowed segregationist and the last team owner to integrate his squad.” What Halbritter says about the Washington Redskins is true, but members of the Redskin Nation are leery. Washington area Blacks know the team’s history and have “gotten over” the team’s legacy under George Preston Marshall. Is this just a “conscious” canard that Oneida is playing, with Obama “cheerleading” for the gambit? Is there any connection to the millions of dollars Halbritter raised in 2012 that helped Obama get reelected? Halbritter can afford to take his “campaign of conscious” a long way. In 1993, Halbritter negotiated a gaming contract for the tribe with New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, and built Casino in central New York. Gas stations, luxury hotels, media outlets and textile factories that followed made www.washingtoninformer.com

By William Reed Halbritter a very rich man. Loyal season-ticket holders and consumers of team merchandise, the African Americans who comprise 32 percent of metropolitan Washington, have been a major segment of a fan base that has made the Washington Redskins one of the world’s most valuable teams. The “Redskins” controversy is decades old and has connotations of the team’s Southern roots. Nowadays, the team is valued at $1.7 billion. The Skins are owned by Snyder who bought the team for $750 million in 1999. Now 46, Snyder has a net worth of $1.1 billion. Originally, the Skins were the “Boston Braves” and owned by Marshall. He was the owner and president of the team from 1932 until his death in 1969. The team’s second owner, Jack Kent Cooke, built the 100,000-seat capacity FedEx Field home stadium in Landover, Md. Its headquarters and training facility are at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., and the newly-built Redskins Complex in Richmond, Va. The region’s Black community holds great affection for the team and little inclination for a name change. To illustrate Blacks’ devotion to the Skins, Chief Zee, an African American whose real name is Zema Williams, serves as the team’s mascot. Redskins’ home games since 1978, dressed in a faux American Indian headdress, rimmed glasses and a burgundy jacket. While we pursue Super Bowl 48, let’s present Halbritter with a conundrum. Which is correct – “American Indian” or “Native American”? The terms American Indian and Native American are synonyms in the same way that Black and African American are often used interchangeably. Is using the term American Indian instead of Native American the equivalent of using Negro instead of Black?WI William Reed is publisher of “Who’s Who in Black Corporate America” and available for projects via the BaileyGroup.org

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Starbucks Manager Needed to work with Convention Center Centerplate is one of North America’s largest providers of quality food and beverage, catering, merchandise and facility management services for many of America’s best-known sports, convention and entertainment venues. As our singular goal is to be #1 in Event Hospitality, all of our managers, chefs and employees are “Hospitality Ambassadors.” ”Craveable Experiences.Raveable Results” ™ We are currently seeking a Starbucks Manager to work with Convention Center clients at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will be professional, and possess excellent organizational skills as well as verbal and written skills. As the head of excellence on the manager level you will be the voice of inspiration to all the partners at your location. Starbucks Managers responsibilities will include generating financial results from maintaining quality beverages and positive customer interactions. Managers train and create amazing partners that will continue the traditions of the Starbucks Experience by providing the quality of service demonstrated by your leadership. Responsibilities: * Scheduling * Management of employees * Starbucks code of excellence * Ordering supplies & stock items * Other duties as assigned Qualifications: * 3 years management experience * Associates Degree preferred * Prior experience with coffee industry such as Starbucks or Caribou This position is accompanied by a competitive salary and benefits package. Please send resume to dnalty@centerplate.com **Please include salary requirements when applying** Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Centerplate. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days. Centerplate is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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AIDS Walk Honors Sean Sasser This year’s annual AIDS Walk Washington, held Saturday, Oct. 26, presented its annual Courage Award to the late Sean Sasser, well-known HIV activist, at the Walk at Freedom Plaza. Thousands came out to walk for the cause and celebrate Sasser’s life. Having lived for 25 years with HIV, Sasser died in August at the age of 44 after a short but lioma. Sean discovered he was HIV-positive when he sought to enlist in the Navy at age 19. When the Navy denied him because of his HIV-status, Sean went on to become an AIDS educator and activist. As a young black gay man living with HIV, Sean sought to educate others

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The Importance of Managing Stress

e’ve all felt it before: anxiety, muscle tension and the feeling that we want to run away from it all. Stress. Nearly everyone knows what it feels like. It affects our moods, our bodies and our behavior. Stress is any action or situation that places more pressure than usual on our bodies, minds or emotions. Though most people associate it with unpleasant feelings, stress is part of life’s experience. We don’t always need to avoid it. It can be positive, as in a better job or a wedding. It can be negative, as in the loss of a job or loved one. Since stress is part of our lives, we must manage it.

The effects of stress on the body Stress affects us on many levels. It can touch our emotions, such as when we feel anger or fear. It affects us when we feel nervous or excited. It can also change our behaviors. When we have only some stress, it can help us get things done. When our stress is severe, we may make mistakes or have accidents. Most of all, it can affect our bodies. When we have stress often, our bodies’ defenses are down and our health can suffer. When we feel stress every day, we have what is called a stress response. Our hormone systems send chemicals throughout our bodies. This sets off hundreds of changes. This reaction is known It gets us ready to deal with the challenge at hand by making more energy. To get this extra energy, we need more oxygen and sugar in our blood. That makes us breathe harder and our hearts pump faster. It’s adrenaline. Our blood vessels get smaller, which raises our blood pressure. The blood is used by our muscles and brains. Fats, such as cholesterol the blood. When this happens, we have highly- focused energy. Even though we have more energy, our bodies only send it to where we need it most. At the same time, our bodies “shut down” other systems that we don’t need right then. These systems usually make new red blood

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cells. They build up muscles, protect the body’s tissues. This helps our bodies save energy. Usually these changes work for us. We can handle stress with no harm to our health. But if we have severe or repeated stress, changes to our bodies can begin to cause disease.

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is the same way. Too much of it can put us at risk for high blood pressure and more blood cholesterol. It can increase our chances of having heart disease. This is because our hearts keep working too hard. Because our immune systems become weak, we may get pneumonia or other infections. Too much stress can affect every part of our bodies. It ry diseases, such as joint swelling and some types of colitis. Diabetes is also a risk because of having more sugar in our blood. The changes in our bodies may make us depressed or feel that we

friends, in support groups or in therapy can also help us. Finally, we can learn new behaviors. We can learn to be assertive when it’s healthy, such as when we need to end a negative relationship or job. As stress will always be a part of our lives, it is best for us to understand and be aware of it. With that knowledge and a good, personalized stress management plan, we can take charge of our lives in a more powerful, healthful and effective way. Beverly Richards holds a B.S. in education, an M.Ed. in counseling and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology. Ms. and stress management specialist. She has been a presenter for the AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership program “Health Ministry”, presented this year in partnership with AmeriHealth District of Columbia, for the last 12 years. AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership, in collaboration with AmeriHealth District of Columbia and The Coca-Cola Company, presents:

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The Black Church as a Vanguard for ‘Brown’

Shantella Y. Sherman WI Assistant Editor Following Emancipation, the vast majority of African Americans sought to increase their intellectual and social mobility by enrolling in church-sponsored common schools. Though a few historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) had already been founded, rudimentary instruction – reading, writing, and basic math – were coupled with the mental and emotional support needed to transition from chattel slavery to independent living through churches. Common schools, offering up to two years of instruction, became the foundation of social, civic, and community life, extending the role of the Black church far beyond that of centers of worship. And despite the insistence that church and state remain separate, African-American churches continued to play a pivotal role in the educational support and character development of the Black community through the 1950s. “The education of the Negroes in the United States involves much more than the instruction of a people ment of that group to the economic, civic, and spiritual possibilities of democracy. Never was greater opportunity for service offered to any nation than that presented by the need of the American Negro for an educalife in the twentieth century,” wrote U.S. Department of the Interior Commissioner P.P. Claxton in a 1916 report on African American education. Historian Saul Dorsey said that despite efforts to offer instruction to formerly enslaved people, the educational opportunities provided by mainstream America were designed to enforce a white supremacist system that would ultimately solidify Blacks as second-class citizens. “Education became the key to economic, and subsequently, social stability. If, as a race, you are constantly being told that you are incapable of learning, but that very instruction is what separates the man behind a is the difference between being able to feed and clothe yourself and your family versus walking about living

The first-grade class of the Miner Normal School located in Northwest Washington, D.C. The initial curriculum provided African Americans instruction in reading, writing, and basic math, as well as social and personal hygiene classes. /Courtesy Photo

way of learning,” Dorsey said. “The Black church was a space of nurturing and dignity that accepted every generation from the eldest to the youngest, side by side, and helped them all reclaim their humanity.” Besides individual churches, all of the primary Black denominational bodies among the Baptists, Methodists, and Pentecostals established common schools (for teaching basic instruction), normal school (to groom young people to become teachers), and their own colleges and seminaries. The Black church often established schools whether or not they also had white philanthropy, but it must be noted that these church-operated schools slipped into a primal or folk status as county governments or larger white benevolent societies and philanthropists, including the Rosenwald Fund took over school funding. Additionally, the American Missionary Association (AMA), an inter-racial body, founded by political abolitionists and church members of liberal communions, established more than 500 schools and colleges for the freedmen of the South during and after the Civil War, spending more money for that purpose than even the federal Freedman’s Bureau. Among the 11 colleges AMA founded were Atlanta University, (1865); Fisk University, (1866); Hampton Institute (1868) and Tougaloo College, (1869); and Dillard University. Together with the Freedmen’s Bureau, the AMA also founded

Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1867. Dorsey, 40, said that while the AMA and Rosenwald sands of schools in the South, it was the grassroots efforts of individual Black churches that provided the quired to succeed. nitely no student loans. When those collection plates went around the church, it was a collective investment disenfranchised people were making in the racial and social uplift of the next generation. It wasn’t just tuition money; it was clothing money, it was book money, it was ‘we are giving you what we really don’t have to spare’ money; and it was ‘we are making a way for you, so you can make it better for us all’ money,” Dorsey said. “No matter what you may believe about the Black church today, they were the life rafts that helped bring us safely through a treacherous and vile past. Even after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, it was these centers of education in the basements of Black churches that helped citizens navigate voting literacy exams, supplied supplemental education and resources to students of all ages, and helped usher in the Civil Rights Movement.” WI

Churches Urged to ‘Adopt-a-School’ By Shantella Y. Sherman and Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writers The church has long been a base of empowerment, exhibiting an unparalleled degree congregants. It comes as no surprise that the Black church, as perhaps the most important institution in the African-American community, has reinvigorated a centuries-old custom for meeting the educational needs of Black stu-

cially- stressed households, a growing number of young people have joined the ranks of the able and personal crises more pressing than academics. “For a lot of these kids, there is no hope,” said Dr. Tony Evans, who jump-started the “Adopt-a-School” program 28 years ago in Dallas, Texas. “So many single parents are struggling, and through our outreach, faith-based ministries they know [their children] are going to be cared for and developed to be the leaders

of tomorrow.” According to a report by Evans’ organization, they have a meaningful relationship with an adult. Forty-six percent are less likely than their peers to start using illegal drugs; 27 percent are less likely to start drinking, and 52 percent are less likely than their peers to skip school. Evans’ program began at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, where he has pastored for nearly 40 years, after the principal at David Carter High School voiced concern about gang activity. Evans responded by recruiting adult

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Churches Urged to ‘Adopt-a-School’ Bill Collins, left, Urban Alternative vice president and the Rev. Charles Wolford served as instructors for the Adopt-a-School Initiative training session held in Largo, Md., on Aug. 1. /Photos by Shantella Y. Sherman

mentors to regularly patrol the school’s halls. That response led to a school assembly where he impressed upon his young male charges the importance of making right choices. The program gradually grew to embrace female students, and with the fellowship having adopted more than 40 public schools in the city by 2006, Evans decided to launch the initiative as a nationwide effort. Since then, Evans’ mission has been to get 300 churches each year to adopt schools. District-area attorney Matthew Frumin, a staunch advocate for public education, said churches as often as possible should link their ministries with programs that mentor youth in their communities. “It’s the one thing that people in faith-based communities might be well-positioned to do,” said Frumin. “One of the things that we see in Ward 4, and which is working out quite well, is tutoring. So if a neighborhood church wanted to be supportive of families by helping children learn how to read and do math, that can be really important in building [an ongoing] relationship with the community.” First Baptist Church of Glen Arden in Maryland, in conjunction with Evans’ “Urban Alternative” project hosted a conference this past summer to promote the initiative locally. The conference also attracted church leaders from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Virginia to develop relationships with their neighborhood schools. Diane Dawson, a retired school teacher from New York, attended the instruction session, saying she was interested in learning how to lend a level of spiritual compassion to the education process. -

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tal ability with adults in my Sunday school class saying, ‘Diane, you can do it; I know you can do that.’ I received hugs and encouragement, not to mention free secondhand clothes at the church bazaars. I could not have been an effective student in school if I did not have a caring church family that extended itself into my school life. The Adopt-a-School Initiative is restoring that balance,” Dawson, 68, said. Bill Collins, Urban Alternative vice president and the Rev. Charles Wolford, served as instructors for the daylong conference. Collins, a graduate of the University of Colorado, said the church plays a vital role in education by providing social services at schools to students in need. Quoting Psalm 128, Collins insisted that the family is transformed and becomes healthier, through such compassionate service. “The need is even more acute in 2013 than it was when we were here in 2007; the need is greater. If our families are in trouble, then our schools begin to look like our families. Just the number of young people who are living with homelessness as a reality is astonishing,” said

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or are sleeping on someone’s sofa in a different person’s home week after week and as a result are struggling.” Aimee Monticchio, principal at Langston Hughes Middle School in Reston, Va., also attended the Aug. 1 conference. “I went wearing two hats – one, to look at the program for my church, and secondly, to look at the program through the lens of my school,” Monticchio said. “The program really is delivering the resources to help not only with the academic achievement, but also to [call attention to] the social and emotional needs of students and their families, that can impact learning.” Collins said that like the old television western Gunsmoke, a lot of people are looking for the Calvary to show up and the church is the Calvary. Wolford concurred, saying that it is time the needs of those in crisis are met not by the government, but by the church. “The simplest thing is to address the immediate human need before the spiritual. The spiritual context is hard to address when a person is hungry. It is that human aspect – the need for food, clothing, and shelter – that once answered makes the conversation about learning and education easier. This was the role of the church from the beginning. That is what the Kingdom Agenda is all about – bringing God back into every aspect of life.” WI

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Decriminalize It Every year, thousands of young, primarily black men are arrested for marijuana possession and for the vast majority, that act will have a tremendous impact on the course their lives take going forward. A criminal record for even minute amounts of marijuana will block these teens and adults from being able to secure a job, hinder their ability to get an education and diminish their life prospects in ways which make little sense. A number of studies, including one completed recently by the cial disparities in the arrests of blacks and whites in the District reality on the ground. Nine out of every 10 individuals arrested for drug offenses are black even though the numbers of black and white adults using drugs isn’t markedly different. Local Attorney Paul Zukerberg now appears to be prescient because one of the major planks of his campaign during an unsuccessful run for an at-large council seat earlier this year was the need to reform marijuana laws. The other was creating jobs, education and other opportunities for young people. He advocated turning possession of small amounts of marijuana from a criminal violation to a civil infraction. His research, Zukerberg said, indicated that criminal records are a serious impediment to young people being able to get a job and he described criminalization of marijuana use as a silent and hidden driver of unemployment in a city where background checks and security clearances are the norm, rather than the exception. Zukerberg said the District ranks among the top cities for marijuana arrests. More than 6,000 people are arrested every year – 91 percent of those being African American – even though they use marijuana at the same rate as whites. So it’s very encouraging to see that the D.C. City Council is moving toward decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana. Spearheaded by Ward 8 Council member Marion Barry and his Ward 6 colleague Tommy Wells, legislation soon to be considounce of cannabis. six months in jail for possession. Mayor Vincent C. Gray supports the decriminalization effort and Barry said a substantial majority – between eight and nine council members – have co-signed the bill. Last week Wells and Barry held a hearing at the John A. Wilson Building and also hosted a community forum in Ward 8. side of this issue, adding that he feels vindicated for the many years he argued for decriminalization while critics scoffed. He estimates that thousands of young people will no longer be ensnared in the criminal justice system for what he describes as economic crimes. Barry said Washington, D.C. is merely tacking in the general direction of the sea change taking place all over the country. The hysteria surrounding pot use has faded and a majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana. There is a movement in a number of cities and states to legalize or decriminalize marijuana, with Philadelphia and Chicago decriminalizing weed and residents in Washington State and Colorado have voted to legalize the drug. Legalizing marijuana is a different conversation for another day, but decriminalizing pot makes sense. Anything that gives young people a clearer path to jobs and ecoeveryone in this community and has our full support. We commend

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Blacks Too Dependent on Government

In the Business Exchange section of the October 24, 2013 edition of The Informer, William Reed’s article, “The Government Shutdown,” makes for very interesting reading. Reed talks about how blacks are too dependent on the government, and he provides all theories. He says blacks should start more businesses so that they won’t have to depend on the government. In addition, he talks about how black federal workers took the hit and suffered due to the government shut down. I’ve read other articles by Reed and he appears to be a conservative or someone who leans toward the right, and there’s nothing wrong with that. I happen to agree with a lot of the things he says. But in this particular case it’s different. I would ask Reed, if blacks didn’t have those government jobs, who would? There was a time when blacks didn’t have very many govern-

ment jobs, and at that time I don’t think there were very many calls about government being too big and employing too many people. And as for government assistance, if you need help, no matter what color you are, you need help; and if it’s there for you, you should take advantage of it. I know there are people who take advantage of the system, but there are a lot of bankers who take advantage of that system also, and that’s costing the government a whole lot more. As far as starting your own business, you need capital for that, and if you don’t have a job or a house or some type of collateral, you can forget that. We are not perfect, but we have come a long way, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of.

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By Jineea Butler

Remembering George Orwell’s 1984 in 2013 Was the book 1984 by George Orwell a required school reading for you? If it was you would know that Orwell introduced Big Brother in 1949. He told a story of a world broken up into three countries that were controlled by the government called “The Party.” The “Thought Police” used technology to invade the mind. They watched everyone and gave orders through their television sets.

Orwell wrote of a place where the news was manipulated and the people were eliminated from history and recreated with images that worked for the government. Sex was reserved for the lower class people. Marriages had to be approved and the chilThe middle class always found ways to overthrow the upper class and the lower class watched as the masters changed back and forth. Finally, the high class learned how to keep their permanent

position by staying at war, keeping a state of emergency and using an individual’s greatest fear to eradicate individuality. They convinced the people that “War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.” Orwell also described the lower class, which were referred to as ‘proles.’ They seemed incapable of organizing themselves, they were only concerned with trivial grievances and had no concern of larger issues. According to The Party the proles were below suspicion because they were already op-

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pressed by the former capitalist. To The Party proles and animals were free. Our life today resonates closely with the warning of George Orwell. My concern is we are not paying attention, as usual. After Edward Snowden leaked that the National Security Agency (NSA) lied to Congress about its surveillance practices in May of 2013, USA Today reported that sales for Orwell’s book, 1984, jumped from No. 7397 to No. 125 on Amazon’s Best Seller’s list in 24 hours. People

rushed to see the similarities of what is happening today and what Orwell wrote in 1949. When I see our life being quickly altered by events and ill-explained incidents, I think of 1984. When I see the governand working hard to remove my privacy and civil liberties, I think of 1984. When I watch reality television and see virtually every community represented by a show, I remember 1984. Is real-

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By Julianne Malveaux

Look Who’s ‘Lazy’ and ‘Crazy’ Voter suppression is alive and well, especially in the state of North Carolina, where a Reproved himself to be at best intellectually limited, and at worse, downright crazy. While discussing North Carolina’s new voter ID law, Yelton made some absurd and incendiary statements. “The law is going to kick the Democrats in the butt. If it hurts a bunch of

college kids [that are] too lazy to get up off their bohonkas and go get a photo ID, so be it. If it hurts a bunch of whites, so be it.” Yelton continued, “If it hurts a bunch of lazy blacks that want the government to give them everything, so be it.” What is wrong with this man? Has he no decency? He tipped his hand by telling the world what he really thinks, and indicating what the so-called voter ID laws are really about. These

laws are about suppressing likely Democratic votes. They are about racism and racist attitudes. These attitudes don’t belong in these United States of America 150 years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Who the heck is Don Yelton, anyway? He’s a local North Carolina precinct chair who initially answered questions about his interview with some belligerence. “I’ve been called a bigot before,” he said before adding that his best friend is Black.

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Then he goes on to talk about the “n” word, saying that if African Americans can use the word, then so can he. Of course, Yelton was reprimanded by his party. He ended up resigning over his comments. But no one reprimanded Mitt Romney over his 47 percent comments, and no one has reprimanded the many Republican racists who cling to the past because they are frightened of our multicultural future. I am waiting for someone to

tell me that Yelton is “just one person” and that his views do not represent those of the Republican Party. I’m also waiting for ants to eat snakes. I am certain that Yelton has used these kinds of comments before. Is reprimanded? To apply the world “lazy” to students and African Americans is disingenuous, racist, and insulting. Yelton seemed careful,

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By Marc H. Morial

Washington Football Team Should Drop the “R” Word

“At a moment when President Obama and Republican leaders remain deeply divided, this week saw them come to a bipartisan agreement on one thing: It is time for Washington’s NFL team to stop using a racial –Oneida Indian Nation radio ad Less than two week ago, as Dallas and Washington revived their annual NFL football rivalry, they also found themselves in www.washingtoninformer.com

over the name of the Washington football team. In fact, as part of its “Change the Mascot” campaign; the Oneida Indian Nation is running radio ads in Dallas and the other cities where the Washington football team is playing this year calling for D.C.’s team to drop the “R” word from its name. This is all part of a larger movement among civil rights organizations and political leaders from both the left and right who correctly point out that the term

“Redskins” is a racial slur. Suzan Shown Harjo, a Native American woman who lives in Washington and directs the Morning Star Institute, has been leading the 1960s. President Obama recently weighed in, saying, “If I were the owner of the team and I knew that there was a name of my team – even if it had a storied history – that was offending a sizable group of people, I’d think about changing it.” He added that he did not believe “attachment to a

particular name should override the real, legitimate concerns that people have.” Team owner, Dan Snyder disagrees. He has vowed to never change the name and in a recent letter to season ticket holders, he called the team name, “a badge of honor.” Obviously not everyone agrees. The controversy has now gotten the attention of top NFL Roger Goodell recently said, “If we are offending one person, we need to be listening and making

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sure that we’re doing the right things to try to address that.” dian Nation and the NFL are scheduled to meet next month to discuss the issue. Consistent with our commitment to equality and the dignity of every human being, the National Urban League stands with all those demanding the Washington football team stop using the R word. Ray Halbritter, leader of the Oneida Indian Nation, recently

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By Harry C. Alford

‘Sick’ Obamacare Will Die of Natural Causes by 2014 the national budget, debt ceiling, issues are starting to take a toll There has never been a political climate like this in modern times. We are now in an era of constant chaos. Our elected ofgame in sight. The citizens of our nation are slowly going into a mental depression. Even a stenographer for the House of Representatives recently had a major meltdown right on national television. Obamacare,

in our leadership. It seems that it is not going to get any better in the near future. We have a president who doesn’t bother to write a budget for the federal government. The United States is the largest corporation in the world and we have been running it without a budget for man has a budget. We are not cutting spending to prevent us

from bursting through our debt limit. Congress is kicking the can down the road by giving short term extensions (continuing resolutions) of our limit. We must settle on what is a manageable debt limit and live by it. In 2008, our debt was at $10 trillion. Now it has worked its way up to nearly $17 trillion. Our credit rating is dropping and our dollar is weakening. Congress and the White House are playing a kind of Russian roulette with defaulting on our national debt. Other nations must be laughing at us.

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Obamacare is a “Frankenstein” approach to improving healthcare. This socialist approach to providing healthcare to individuals and families is turning out to be a farce. It is going to be far more costly to individuals, families and businesses than the president predicted. Major corporations decried about what they found out recently. So, the president gave them a year’s waiver before they have to bite the bullet.” Unions, gram, have found out that they,

nancial hit. They screamed and the president gave them a waiver. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who led convinced the president to give waivers to virtually all the businesses in her district. Congress, which passed the legislation, has declared itself exempt from the new rates. They are forcing it down our throats while exempting themselves from the pain.

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By Askia Muhammad

Who Cares about Obamacare? Everybody, it seems is talking about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But who, I wonder, really cares about affordable health care for ordinary citizens? Most of the jibber-jabber that has been rabidly anti-health act (nicknamed Obamacare) on radio and television and in Congress, comes from a class of grossly overpaid political pundits and professional politicians, all of whom have their own plush health insurance schemes tucked

in their back pockets. Take Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) – someone take him please. He is the poster-boy for all-things-Republicans hate about Obamacare. buster against funding the federal government unless funding for the ACA was stripped from the legislation. Although he’s eligible for the Congressional and federal executive health plan, he is reportedly instead covered by his wife’s plan. She’s an exec at one of the -

loquacious freshman legislator who wasted the nation’s time talking about “green eggs and His health plan is worth upwards of a tidy $20,000 per year. A fulltime worker earning the federal minimum wage of $7.25 is paid far less in wages, than the value of the senator’s health plan. Furthermore, the state Cruz represents just happens to be the place where more adults and more children who have absolutely no health insurance reside.

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So it’s clear that while Cruz does not care much for Obamacare, he doesn’t care either about whether or not the residents of his own state have any health insurance coverage at all. Obamacare is a political football because so many politicians hate this legislation’s namesake, not so much because of the features of the law itself. You see the model for the signature element of the ACA is privately operated insurance exchanges. The idea of the exchanges was authored by the conservative

Heritage Foundation, and then enacted into law in Massachusetts when Republican Gov. Mitt for principled opposition by Republicans and conservatives to affordable health insurance for ordinary American citizens. Understand that this legislation doesn’t do anything to improve the delivery of health care services to people in this country. It doesn’t increase the number of health delivery profes-

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By James Clingman

Public and Public Officials are Stuck on Stupid “It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.” – Thomas Sowell Why do we keep electing the year after year, putting them in charge of our lives, despite having the absolute proof that they

have not, are not, and will not work in our best interests? The debt ceiling Kabuki Theater is yet another in a long line of what we have seen before – just a few months ago – in our so-called “government of, by, and for the people” We, the electorate, are just stuck on stupid. We have elected what has literally become an aristocracy to rule over us. They play games with our lives by trying to trump one another with their pompous speeches and protestations. All the while they are

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becoming millionaires and, to add insult to injury, they are not subject to the rules they make to govern us. As the opening quote suggests, they pay no price and feel no pain from their ridiculous wrangling, debating, and decision-making. They stroll out every now and then to give us their “insights” on what is going on in the “hallowed” halls of Congress, but then return to do nothing for us. For them, however, they continue to draw their pay checks, play golf, laugh and joke, and live off The Washington Informer

the public coffers by working for a government many of them say is the problem. What does that scenario say about those of us in the proletariat class? Thomas Jefferson said, “When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” So what do we have, folks? Fear or tyranny? I know one thing we do have is anger. In some cases we have hopelessness, despair, and desperation as well. People are out of work,

children are out of food, and families are out of time, while the men and women on Capitol Hill make decisions affecting our lives but exempting themselves and their children from the consequences of those decisions. Have we come to the point where the inmates are running the asylum? Many U.S. citizens are in fear for their very survival now, and our Washington elites are conducting political business as usual, which means

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Magazine SpotlightS

Multifaceted Black lgBtQ Community Jarmal Harris. /Photo by Don Harris for SWERV Magazine

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By Margaret Summers WI Contributing Writer

“every group needs to see itself in the media and on television. that applies to the lgBtQ community. SWeRV does that for us.” Ron Simmons, president and Ceo of Us helping Us, people into living, inc.

he world of fashion from the 1970s to the present has been

American designers. Names like Willi Smith, Patrick Kelly and Stephen Burrows graced not only the pages of major fashion magazines but their designs took center stage on international catwalks, as well. Their impact and Perry Ellis and Gianni Versace among other top designers of the day. And like their counterparts, Smith and Kelly, who died from AIDS complications, happened to be gay. Burrows continues to receive accolades for his innovative designs. trict-based national lifestyle magazine directed at an African-American LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) audience, celebrates legendary African-American fashion designers in its fall 2013 edition. Its title comes from the word “swerve” meaning “to turn aside from a straight line.” “Our quarterly publication focuses on African-American LGBTQ men and women in -

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Fletcher, 48, of Upper Marlboro, Md., SWERV’s founder and publisher. “Its circulation is 30,000 copies to a projected readership of 150,000 than 70 cities and 27 states. It’s distributed free in nightclubs, bookstores, and health clubs,

among other places.” In SWERV’s fall 2013 issue, Fletcher writes that gay African-Americans have transformed beauty and fashion. “(They range) from makeup

artists to the hair stylists who can make a pauper look like a king or queen with just the right cut, to those fashion designers who transform clothes into walking works of art.” The issue includes biographies of gay African-American “Mas-

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ters of Style” like Andre Leon Talley, former American Vogue magazine editor-at-large and a current board of trustee member of Savannah College of Art and as a “fashion legend” who made his mark in a 1973 Versailles fashion show, known as “The Battle of Versailles.” American and French fashion designers faced-off in the famous fashion show, with Burrows’ creations receiving unprecedented acclaim. The event also made stars of many African-American female models, seldom showcased on international fashion runways prior to the event. The fall 2013 SWERV also features Edward Wilkerson, said to be one of Oprah Winfrey’s favorite designers. African-American fashion innovators Willi Smith and Patrick Kelly are featured in the magazine’s “Fashion Legends” tribute. “They changed the fashion game dramatically for black designers before their young departures from this earth,” writes Fletcher. Smith died in 1987 at age 39 and Kelly in 1990 at age 36. SWERV’s “Architects of Beauty” series calls attention to other gay African-Americans

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Caregivers Forum

Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church will host a Caregivers Forum sponsored by the Washington, DC Office on Aging. The Keynote Speaker will be John M. Thompson, Ph.D. FAAMA. Discussion topics will be provided by the DC Caregivers Institute and the Justice Department Elder Abuse and Elder Exploitation. Free flu shots and health screenings will also be available. This event will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013, from 10:00 am – 1:45 pm at Hughes Memorial, located at 53rd and Ames Streets, NE, Washington, DC. Call Hughes Memorial at 202-398-3411 to preregister your attendance. The event is free.

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24-year-old creative designer and wardrobe stylist Jarmal Harris. Originally from the District, Harris won the 2012 Raw Artist D.C. Designer of the Year award, and includes tennis star Venus Williams among his clients. Ron Simmons, president and CEO of Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc., counts among SWERV’s many loyal fans. The west works to improve the health and well-being of African-American gay men through innovative programs and services, and supports and assists people living with HIV. The organization also seeks to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS in the African-American community. “Every group needs to see itself in the media and on television. That applies to the LGBTQ community,” said Simmons, 53. “SWERV does that for us. It comes out of a community that has been ostracized and oppressed. It shows us that our lives are valid. I can’t think of another magazine which has SWERV’s reach.” “I particularly liked the issue that featured the history of ‘ball’ or ‘house’ culture,” said Simmons. “It illustrated how marginalized African-American gay young people, with guidance from adults in that community, formed ‘houses’ or ‘families’ that developed styles and fashions unique to each ‘house,’ and competed in fashion contests.” SWERV depends on freelance The Washington Informer

writers for articles. Advertising comes primarily from pharmaceutical companies specializing in HIV/AIDS medications, due to the high incidence of HIV/ AIDS in the LGBTQ community. “These companies support us,” said Fletcher. “Nobody else does that. Advertisers still don’t see the need to address a same gender-loving community of color.” Next year, Fletcher plans to publish six SWERV issues annually, upload more video coverage on SWERV’s website, and create a SWERV YouTube channel. African-American LGBTQ individuals are proud of their numerous and groundbreaking achievements in fashion and the arts. “But that’s not all we are about,” said Fletcher. “With SWERV, I’ve created a forum to discuss issues important to a particular demographic. The stories of black LGBTQ people get lost in African-American heterosexual and white gay publications. The openness of LGBTQ African-Americans prevents [their lives] from being explored in black mainstream media – although that’s changing a bit – and their blackness prevents them from being covered in [the predominantly white] gay media.” “We celebrate those stories and allow LGBTQ African-Americans to tell them authentically. We go into the full depth of who they are.” The fall 2013 SWERV, for instance, notes that key 1963 March on Washington organizer Bayard Rustin, an openly gay

African American, was posthumously awarded this year with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. It also features an article on the 40th anniversary of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, a District-based civil rights organization. SWERV may contribute to the African-American heterosexual community’s evolving opinions on homosexuality. In a 2009 Pew poll on civil unions and same-sex marriage, 64 percent of African-Americans said homosexuality is “morally wrong.” But a 2012 ABC News-Washington Post poll on same-sex marriage showed 59 percent of African-Americans support it. percent, after President Obama publicly expressed personal support for marriage equality. “I want to demonstrate to African-Americans outside of the LGBTQ community that we too are black,” said Fletcher. “We are try to drive a wedge between volved in the black community. We should be able to work together.” Fletcher’s advice for others who want to start African-American LGBTQ-oriented publications is, “Stay positive and keep moving forward. Perseverance is needed because [this market] is so misunderstood by those not a part of the community.” WI For more information about the publication, visit www.swervmagazine.com. www.washingtoninformer.com

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CHrISTMAS CoMeS eArLy In THe regIon Gospel Greats, Others Prepare for Annual Evangel Cathedral Celebration

By Stacy M. Brown WI Contributing Writer It’s never too early to think about Christmas. And, it’s certainly never too soon to get into the spirit of the most recognized holiday in the world, said Kevin Matthews, an elder at the more than 4,000-member Evangel Cathedral in Upper Marlboro, Md. For more than 20 years, Matthews and others at the church, have wowed audiences with one of the most lavish holiday events in the nation, the annual Evangel Christmas Celebration, featuring gospel superstars Bebe Winans, Tamela Mann, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, Kelly Price and Israel Houghton. “We are able to get such big name artists because they feel like we do, that this is part of the ministry,” said Matthews, 44. The two-hour-and-30 minute production, features 10 Christmas scenes – depictions from the Victorian era, modern-day, and biblical times. It’s a story about a family celebratbudget, the show rivals any elaborate Broadway production currently running on the Great White Way, referthat illuminate the corridor of Manhattan’s most famous street. “I get excited about the entire www.washingtoninformer.com

show, not just my part,” said Mann, 47, who plans to debut music from her new album, “Best Days Deluxe,” during the celebration. “It’s all about the ministry and it’s all about the message. It’s one of those things that, even as I’ve been asked to perform in the show, I just can’t wait to sit and watch the whole thing,” she said. The show includes a cast of more than 200 live animals, pyrotechnics, and both professionally-trained and amateur actors who will recount the story of Jesus Christ in the church’s Evangel Multi-Media & Arts Center. Included among the live animals are camels, which are also used in many Hollywood movies, Matthews said. “The only thing that separates the quality of this musical and Broadway is the zip code,” he said. While past productions included the legendary brother and sister gospel team of BeBe and CeCe Winans, this year’s show will feature BeBe Winans with his brothers, Marvin and Carvin. “I’m used to doing this with my sister, but I told my brothers what to expect, that this is a major production and a great way to share in the ministry,” Winans said. “We love coming to the Washington, D.C., area as a family, we’ve always been treated so wonderfully, the people are so special,” said Winans, 51.

The brothers also plan to perform new tunes from their upcoming CD, “Sitting in a Foreign Land,” which Winans said evokes the many experiences the family has both enjoyed and languished over for many years. “Nine years ago, we lost a brother, Ronald, and last year we lost our dear friend Whitney Houston,” Winans said. “Life has begun anew in a lot of ways. Mostly, because of the losses, it’s a life that is altered, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t live a happy altered life and that’s where we are. We miss Whitney because she was such a sweet soul who meant a lot to us and we sorely miss Ronald, whom we lost far too soon,” he said. The annual celebration has become a must-see for area residents, who have packed the cathedral to witness the story of the struggle between good and evil. Audiences have displayed through their tears and other expressions, how powerful the message in the story remains, Matthews said. “There’s so much and people can see a really good visual of what Jesus Christ did for everyone,” he said. The show opens with more than 200 individuals dressed in 18th century garb, dancing and singing in the snow in a small town. Actors are dressed as toy soldiers, clowns and ballerinas. Eventually, a gospel hip-hop dance sequence ensues, featuring an energetic choreo-

graphed routine. In a nod to the contributions made by black music artists, songs by Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, the Jackson Five, and Luther Vandross are performed before headliners take to the stage “God came to give us life and that’s what you see in this production,” said Hammond, 52, a veteran songwriter, bassist and vocalist who’s known throughout the music industry as a gifted musical arranger and producer. “You have the children singing, the adults singing, the play, the whole thing and, in the end, you get a great ministry,” he said.WI Show times are Saturday, Dec. 7, at 12 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m.; Saturday,

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Dec. 14, at 12 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 15, at 5 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 21, at 12 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 22, at 5 p.m. Exclusive seating, which includes nir ticket, a Christmas Celebration DVD, and special reserved parking is $85. VIP seating is $75 for individuals, $70 for groups of 25 or more, and $65 for children ages 4-12. General seating is $65 for individuals, $60 for groups of 25 or more, and $55 for children ages 4-12. To purchase tickets or for further information, call 301-249-9400, or visit, www.evangelchristmascelebration. com.

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Mayor Vincent Gray congratulates the winners, honorees and finalists during the Mayor’s Arts Awards at the Warner Theatre in Northwest on Oct. 22. /Photo by Roy Lewis

District’s Arts Celebrated at 28th Annual Event By Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer A teacher at the Duke Ellington School of Performing Arts and Howard University’s School of Fine Arts are among the winners of this year’s prestigious Mayor’s Arts Awards, now in its 28th year of sponsorship by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH). During the Oct. 22 ceremony, Marta Reid Stewart accepted the award for Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education, while Gwendolyn Everett, associate dean of the Howard University arts program, received the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the Fine Arts division. “The students at Duke Ellington are doing the work that no other high school students are doing in this country,” Stewart said. “These students not only learned how to do that, but they learned how to live. They are dedicated to balancing work and play, and most importantly, they have a desire to leave their mark.” Many of Howard University’s graduates have gone on to win coveted honors that included Grammys, Oscars, Tonys and the Pulitzer Prize. Everett told the audience of nearly 2,000 people who gathered at the Warner Theatre in downtown Washington, that it was an honor to accept the award on behalf of the entire Howard University family. “We’re humbled by this distinction,” Everett said. “Where would www.washingtoninformer.com

the American cultural industry – particularly the artistic landscape – be without Howard University,” she asked to a thunderous round of applause. “We have made contributions as award-winning playwrights, choreographers, vocalists, instrumentalists, designers and artists.” DCCAH’s mission is to provide grants, programs and educational activities that encourage artistic expression and learning opportunities for District residents and visitors. To that end, the creativity that takes place from Howard University to the Corcoran Gallery of Art all represent a multi-million-dollar industry which supports nearly 15,000 jobs annually. To help bolster those offerings, DCCAH’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget of $8.3 million was recently increased to include an additional $4.5 million. Mayor Vincent C. Gray was among the host of presenters who congratulated the winners, included Jane Harman, president of the Harman Family Foundation and Barbara Harman, executive director of the Harman Family Foundation, both received the Visionary Leadership Award. Jim Abdo, president and CEO of Abdo Development, received the Award for Special Recognition. “The awards highlight not only the achievement of those in the arts, but they serve to highlight the power of the creative industry here in the District of Colum-

bia,” Gray said. “The artists and performers represent the diverse and inclusive spirit of this great city. A city that now has 632,000 residents and which by the way is larger than the entire state of Nevada,” Gray said, adding that he’s pleased by the manner in which DCCAH consistently supports the arts in the nation’s capital. “This work is absolutely vital to our creative economy, which we know is so much a part of being able to build resources for the city,” said Gray. Performers for the two-hour event included actress E. Faye Butler – who also served as mistress of ceremonies, the Washington National Opera, Sharón Clark and Take Dance. The achievement of others who exemplify the best in their

• Carla Perlo, Outstanding Service to the Arts • Miriam’s Kitchen and Corcoran Gallery of Art, Innovation in the Arts • Brian Grundstrom, Outstanding Emerging Artist • The Phillips Collection, Excellence in Artistic Discipline • Critical Exposure, also for Outstanding Contributions to Arts Education • Topher Kandick, Mayor’s Arts Awards for Teaching-Language Arts • Sarah Pace, Mayor’s Arts Awards for Teaching-Performing Arts • Paige Byme, Mayor’s Arts Awards for Teaching-Visual Arts WI The Washington Informer

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ARIES Steer clear of argumentative folks this week, and let for launching new project plans. Happiness at home is almost a given this week. You may be feeling festive at a late-night social gathering. cast of characters. Lucky Numbers: 9, 20, 54 TAURUS Watch for surges in energy that encourage you to overdo it this week, You are brimming over with energy, most of it very positive. Take a walk to burn some of the other kind of energy off and to keep your mind free and clear. Harmony rules at home this week. things. Lucky Numbers: 33, 42, 51 GEMINI It’s a very pleasant and wonderful week of the year for you, Money matters go well, and there is a very sweet harmony between friends and family. Have fun in the present moment, but don’t go overboard, okay? spirit light my path this week. Lucky Numbers: 4, 13, 46 week. You’ll be in a luxurious state of mind, expansive and dreamy. Ideas and dreams seem very real this week. . .enjoy them, and let yourself think about how wonderful it will be when your dreams come true this year.

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LEO Happiness is the order of the week as a relationship improves in a way that you didn’t think was possible. Just goes to show you, the power of positive thinking. Be happy and keep your outlook happy. me through the week. Lucky Numbers: 16, 21, 53 VIRGO You are free to love and laugh, and you’re free to criticize and complain. It’s all in how you want to feel about yourself. Do what feels best to you in the situation that you

LIBRA All planetary indicators lead to one conclusion, Parfood feast. It doesn’t have to be fancy to be loads of fun for all involved. Numbers: 17, 29, 31 SCORPIO You can rejoice in every new experience this week, because you know the secret to your happiness. What? You don’t know? Sure you do. Sit quietly somewhere this week and think about it. in. Lucky Numbers: 29, 38, 41 SAGITTARIUS Your unique energy is urging you in a new happy with the outcome if you give your worries up to the universe. Many blessings are available to you if you let go and let the blessings come. week. Lucky Numbers: 8, 15, 20 CAPRICORN A relaxing week at home might be just the cure for what seems to be troubling you this week. Set aside some time to attune yourself to the sound of truth. You are an extraordinary teacher; teach yourself a new way of being with yourself this week. week. Lucky Numbers: 25, 45, 51 AQUARIUS Your ideas are windows into the future. You may be feeling a bit off-center this in the present moment is sound and solid. You can teach with beautiful words. tion: Cooperation with others is the key to success for me this week. Lucky Numbers: 21, 39, 45 PISCES Surprises are on tap this week, and you may be the messenger. Or a new message may come to you; whatever happens, it’s going to be pleasant. Base your sense of reality on the pure vision you have in your head. gift that I deserve. Lucky Numbers: 1, 26, 32

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by Grace Octavia c.2013, Kensington Dafina $15.00 / $16.95 Canada 304 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Absolutely nobody can stop you. Oh, no. You’re too determined to be deterred from what you want. You’ve got plans, you’ve got might, and you’ve got the guts to make it all happen. If there’s somebody in your way, watch out! You’ll run them right over. Then again, there are times when even the unstoppable is halted in its tracks. And in the new book “His Third Wife” by Grace Octavia, the octagonal red sign is up ahead. Mama Fee was not letting her daughter go through her nuptials alone. Somebody had to be there with Val, who looked tired – and that was no big surprise. Val was pregnant and the groom was reluctant because yes, it was a shotgun wedding. But that was what a girl got when she married Jamison Taylor, Atlanta’s handsome black mayor. That was what Val got when she became the reluctant Mayor Taylor’s knocked-up stripper-cum-assistant-cum-secondwife. wife, couldn’t get the taste of disgust out of her mouth. Jamison had a good future once, but he couldn’t seem to keep his pants on. His affair with some California woman ruined their marriage not long ago – and now he was with this uncouth Val person. Kerry didn’t want to admit that she still loved her ex-husband, but he obviously wasn’t using his brain. That’s because Jamison Taylor’s brain was preoccupied. For months, he’d been working on

a scholarship idea with his friend, Ras – something that would give inner-city boys a chance at college. But then Ras was arrested, and the charges didn’t make any sense. When Jamison tried to use his political power to straighten things out, he was warned by old colleagues and frat brothers that he’d best just keep his nose out of the problem. But that was a problem, too: Jamison was getting pressure to act from all sides. Kerry kept telling him that Ras was his friend, to do the right thing. Val was pressing to be a proper wife and wanted him to be a proper husband. Even his mother was pushing him for one thing or another. Jamison needed to be able to think about things. He needed room. He needed everyone to Just. Stop. I have to admit, I didn’t like this starts out rather abruptly, but I stuck with it – and I’m glad I did. “His Third Wife” starts off with a “body falling from a mid-level hotel,” and it screams, quick-paced, from there. Author Grace Octavia takes her readers into corners where we don’t expect to go, leading us into tunnels with endings that surprise, and prodding us down a blind ramp. Then, the biggest scream of all is ours, at the end. Yes, this book concludes with one cliff-hanger. Dang. This is the second book in a miniseries, but you can read it alone. Just beware of two things: one, you’ll be And two, start “His Third Wife,” and you won’t be able to stop.WI

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Courttia Newland: The Evidence of Things Ignored Shantella Y. Sherman WI Assistant Editor London youth have an identity problem. Often maligned and rarely understood, when taken on the whole, like Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, they represent boogeymen that disrupt natural codes of civility and propriety. In recent years, very few positive stories have graced the international pages of newspapers or blogs concerning Afro-British youth. From the violent gang culture that plagues some areas to the street rebellion that saw historic British landmarks fall to ash, Black youth have been cast as culprits –both expressly and indirectly. In fact, like their American contemporaries, where stereotypes and conjecture are absent, there is little acceptance of Black youth as anything other than problematic. So imagine this writer’s surprise, when in 2005, she encountered at least 12 different young people standing in cues, riding the tube (subway) or sitting in coffeehouses, reading the same book – The Scholar. With particular focus, the readers appeared gripped by the words on the pages in front of them and seemed stereotypically out of place – with sagging pants, oversized earrings, and fresh shined trainers (tennis shoes). The text in question, The Scholar, by Courttia Newland, as it happened, was a novel that spoke directly to the experiences of London’s young adult population. “I’ve seen every young person in London reading this book. What’s so great about it?” “It is my life and my mates’ lives. It represents well. I need to read this one before I read Society Within. That’s the new one.” The representation, as it turned out, was of young people, living on a Council Estate with working-class, loving parents and trying their best to stay out of trouble. In the vein of Sista Souljah’s The Coldest Winter Ever, which it predates by two years, both The Scholar and later Society Within (2005) helped open a racial and generational dialogue about Black British youth identity formation. “You sometimes have to fight against the tide of information coming at you about your own existence,” Pasqual Felix, a Newland fan, said recently. “When all you see about people your own age is that they are ‘hoodies’ out stabbing people or the cause for social and economic issues, it is difficult to recognize yourself outside of that. It is even more difficult to challenge such negative perceptions.” Felix, 24, said that he became a supporter of Newland’s work when his younger sister, who was 15 at the time, purchased The Scholar. “Janice was hell-bent on being the neighborhood bad girl – cutting school, smoking, hanging out with boys, and then

she pops up with a book that she actually paid 10 quid for. It was so out of the ordinary and it made me realize she was searching for herself in popular culture. She had a mother and aunts and girlfriends, but she needed to see herself out there and like the reflection,” Felix said. Newland, 40, who showcased his latest work, The Gospel According to Cane during a book talk at the Hackney Central Library, said, while he never expected his first work to become a staple, he wanted to present a more realistic examination of London’s Black youth. “I was at my wit’s end – unemployed – I’d been working as a studio engineer for a while but it wasn’t really working. So I thought I should try and write this book. Eight months later I had my first book, The Scholar. When I go into schools they remind me that I’m getting old, I never felt that way before, I’m realizing there’s a gap now . . . A lot of people will not be able to get it. I’m aware of that. But that’s fine. But the people here living in Ladbroke Grove in council estates they get it. I’m not saying you have to live here to get it but either you want to know about that sort of stuff or you don’t,” Newland said. Inspired by people and stories surrounding his Shepherd’s Bush, West London childhood, Newland said he wanted to bring the authenticity of everyday youth to life. “Having read all my life and found it a great source of pleasure, one thing had always bothered me – I never saw myself reflected in the pages of anything I read. This prompted me to write my first book and has kept me inspired to date. Telling untold stories keeps me alive,” Newland Courttia Newland, author of The Scholar, penned a definitive book that addresses the experiences of London’s young adult population. /Photo by Shantella Y. Sherman said. Newland’s other acclaimed works include Snakeskin (2002), The Dying Wish (2006), Music for the Off-Key (2006), and A Book of Blues (2011). He is co-editor of IC3: The Penguin Book of New Black Writing in Britain (2000) and has penned short stories featured in many anthologies. Newland’s career includes both screen and playwriting; plays include B is for Black, and an adaptation of Euripedes Women of Troy. He was nominated for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, the CWA Dagger in the Library Award, the Alfred Fagon Award, the Frank O’Conner Award and The Edge Hill Prize 2012. The Gospel According to Cane, was published by Akashic Books (US) and Telegram (UK) in February 2013, and is available through booksellers worldwide. WI

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Howard University running back Anthony Philyaw evades a defender in the fourth quarter of MEAC football action on Saturday, Oct. 26 at William H. Greene Stadium in Northwest during Howard’s homecoming. Philyaw rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns as Howard defeated Morgan State 28-14. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

Howard University tight end David Wilson reaches to pull down a pass over Morgan State defensive back Paul Eatman early in the first quarter of MEAC football action at William H. Greene Stadium in Northwest during Howard’s homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 26. Howard defeated Morgan State 28-14. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

Howard University cheerleaders pose for pictures with one of many visiting celebrities during Howard’s 89th homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 26 at William H. Greene Stadium in Northwest. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Sports Photos by John De Freitas Howard University quarterback Greg McGhee scrambles to make a first down during MEAC football action on Saturday, Oct. 26 at William H. Greene Stadium in Northwest during Howard’s homecoming. Howard defeated Morgan State 28-14. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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SPORTS gan State Bears attempted a comeback, pulling within a point A fake punt, a Philyaw touchdown, an interception and a fumble ended any hopes Morgan State had of catching the Bison. “I still say, despite the police incident, that this was a successful homecoming event,” said Howard University senior, Jonah Thompson. “We can’t judge a

week’s worth of fun, a fabulous win for our football team, and all the other good [events] on just one incident,” said Thompson, 21. “Besides, I don’t think any of the troublemakers were from our school and I hope people remember that and remember that Howard University is a proud school with a great tradition and we have alumni who are loyal and love their Bison.”WI

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In another video widely circulated on the website, YouTube, ground while a swarm of people stormed the gates to the concert, where artists Juicy J and A$AP Ferg were entertaining the crowd. The concert eventually continued with rappers Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and Big Sean performing before the sold-out crowd. The sirens and alarms which echoed throughout the area proved disconcerting for the Howard faithful, some of whom blamed the mini-riot on the price of admission for the concert, which had been free in previous years. “We’re all upset about having to pay,” said Savannah Bowen, a junior at Howard. According to various published reports, Howfor the event after announcing that rap superstar 2Chainz would also perform. Demand for tickets skyrocketed and scalpers sold $5 tickets for more than $100. Students and other patrons found themselves standing in long lines for hours waiting to enter the gates. “People got frustrated, plus the troublemakers [weren’t] Howard students,” Henley said. Long before the incident, some had called for an end to the annual homecoming event because Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). “Look at what happened this month with Grambling State University. That school doesn’t

their football team with the basic equipment and a decent locker room,” said Sydney Shaw, a junior at Howard. “To host a successful homecoming week, it takes a lot of resources. Resources we just don’t have,” said Shaw, 21. Shaw, a communication’s maHoward and other HBCUs are ic teams, provide academic tools and hire the [country’s] best professors. “It’s going to get to a point ize that the aggravation and the expense of homecoming and all of these concerts, step shows, and the other hoopla, just [isn’t] worth it,” he said. Homecoming events also included a parade along Georgia Avenue and Fairmont Street in Northwest, a reunion party, alumni BBQ, and two R&B concerts featuring Trey Songz, Brandy, and Eric Benet. A gospel show featuring Mary Mary closed out homecoming festivities on Sunday, Oct. 27, at Cramton Auditorium. The week’s homecoming activ-

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Pastoral Job announcement First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, organized in 1936 and located in Washington, D. C., is a church with rich history in the Shaw community. Our main objective is to bring glory and honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are seeking a pastor who is a humble, passionate, caring and loving servant of God to administer the Sacraments and to lead the congregation and demonstrate 1) an ability to work with others; 2) an enthusiastic love for preaching, teaching, counseling, and praying; 3) a commitment to minister to the sick and shut-in, 4) an ability to embrace the local community outreach programs as well as develop ministries designed to address community needs; and 5) an active commitment to cooperate with and support The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., and other related local, ecumenical, national, and world conventions and alliances. Interested candidates, please visit the church website www.FirstRising. org to download an application package, or submit a request for the The Pulpit Committee First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Attn.: Deacon Harold Gilliard, Chairman 602 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20001

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Domestic Violence Conclusion: â€œThe Big Secretâ€? Ending an Abusive Relationship Safely This month, Iâ€™ve shared stories of domestic violence with readers, including my own plight. However, much of the information thatâ€™s been imparted chronicled the life experiences of Darlene Greene, founder and CEO of the Ina Mae Greene Foundation: For My Sisters organization located outside of Dallas, Texas. Greene graciously agreed to share her story and those of her family members. Her life changed for the better once she left an abusive relationship and established a non-profit in memory of her baby sister who died as a result of domestic violence. Greene, a guest on my Radio One radio talk last week, provided tips on â€œHow to get out of an abusive relationship safely.â€? Read her recommendations carefully and remember youâ€™re not alone. Help is available. Donâ€™t leave any clues youâ€™re planning to leave. No matter how small you think it is, it wonâ€™t your plans. The person anticipates that you will leave one day. Develop a code word with someone you trust, a phrase or statement that only the two of you will understand so that person knows when they need to call 911 for you. Although there are no guarantees and there arenâ€™t absolutes when dealing with an abusive partner; these are some proven safeguards. If youâ€™re living together, determine where you will go and how you will get there; especially if you donâ€™t drive or

have access to a car. Seek a shelter or home of a friend or family member who the abuser isnâ€™t familiar with in any way whatsoever. Even if youâ€™re not living together and you separate from someone violent, move away from the immediate area. Throw away your current cell phone and purchase a prepaid phone or get on someone elseâ€™s account until you are established again, but donâ€™t talk to the abuser once youâ€™ve severed ties. Begin safety precautions immediately. Never agree to meet an abuser at your home, and certainly donâ€™t meet the party at their home, in a car or at a restaurant, (the abuser could follow you). Donâ€™t let the abuser come to your place of employment or to your motherâ€™s house. Do not operate under the assumption that you will be safe in the presence of family members. Thatâ€™s what happened to Darlene Greeneâ€™s cousin; they thought she was safe. There were people in the house when she was murdered, there were even men present in the home. As soon as youâ€™ve made up your mind to leave, start to save money, youâ€™ll be glad you did. Pack a bag with clothing and your important documents; stash them with a trusted friend at work or in a locker. Include orders of protection and divorce papers, along with copies of your ID. Also, make extra copies of your car and house keys,

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from the home you once shared with the abuser. Keep bank cards, check books and receipts in your safety kit and have the statements forwarded to a post previous community. Consider a location close to job or where you worship. Youâ€™ve got to outsmart the abuser in order to save your life! For more information about safety planning or to obtain a copy of a safety plan, visit www. inamaegreene.org. Repeat these scriptures, Colossians 3:19 which says, â€œHusbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.â€? Also read, 1st Peter 3:7 which says, â€œLikewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.â€? Lyndia Grant is a columnist, radio talk show host and keynote speaker. Visit her website at www.lyndiagrant. com; click the products page, and order a copy of her motivational book or audio tape. Send emails to lyndiagrant@ gmail.com or call 202-518-3192.

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Pastor Louis B. Jones, II and Pilgrim invite you to join us during our July and August Summer schedule! Attire is Christian casual. Worship: Sundays@ 7:30 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. 3rd Sunday Holy Communion/Baptism/Consecration Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @12:00 Noon @ 6:30 P.M. – One Hour of Power! (202) 547-8849 www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Blessed Word of Life Church Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors 4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax Schedule of Services: Sunday School – 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service – 11:00 AM Communion Service – First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study – Tuesday, 6:30 PM www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org e-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ Drs. Dennis W. and Christine Y. Wiley, Pastors 3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax) SERVICES AND TIMES: SUNDAYS: 10:00 am AM Worship Services BIBLE STUDY: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30 PM (dinner @ 5:30 PM) SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00 AM – Hour of Power “An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org

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Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor 1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202.347.5889 office 202.638.1803 fax Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30 p.m. “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews • Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 Fax: (202) 526-1661

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan, Pastor 800 I Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 Fax No. 202-548-0703

Sunday Worship Services: 8:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. Sunday Church School - 9:15a.m. & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30a.m. 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study - 10:00a.m. Tuesday Topical Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Wednesday Children’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Thursday Men’s Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service - 6:30p.m. Saturday Adult Bible Study - 10:00a.m.

Third Street Church of God

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor 610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45 AM Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45 AM; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45 AM; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6 AM & 6:30 PM Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org emailus@gmchc.org

ST Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Dr. Raymond T. Matthews, Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews Sunday School 9:am Worship Service 10:am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service 6:45 pm Thur. Bible Study 7:15 pm

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Mount Carmel Baptist Church

52 Years of Expert Engraving Services

Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423

Rev. John W. Davis, Pastor 5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089

TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm gsccm.administration@verizon.net

4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., • Pastor

Crusader Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Communion every Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Bible Study Tuesday 12Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Motto; “Discover Something Wonderful.” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7;00pm

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew, Assistant Pastor

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor

Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE Washington, DC 20020

Sunday Worship Service 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School 9:15am

Church of Living Waters

Sunday Church School : 9: 30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10: 45am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10: 45am themcbc.org

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All Nations Baptist Church Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. • Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591

Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards

“Where Jesus is the King”

Israel Baptist Church

4850 Blagdon Ave, NW • Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 • Fax (202) 291-3773

1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288

Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Study: Monday - 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting: Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730 Sunday School – 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 am Baptismal Service – 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion – 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study – Wednesday -7:30 pm

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

St. Luke Baptist Church

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor

Sunday Worship Service 10:15AM- Praise and Worship Services Sunday School 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church Dr. Lucius M. Dalton, Senior Pastor 1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 Fax: 202-544-2964 Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am and 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon and 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm

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Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org

St. Matthews Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor 1105 New Jersey Ave, S.E • Washington, DC 20003 202 488-7298 Order of Services Sunday Worship Services: 9:05 A.M. Sunday School: 8:00 A.M. Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting: 7:00 P.M. (Tuesday) Bible Study: 7:30 P.M. (Tuesday) Theme: “Striving to be more like Jesus “Stewardship”. Philippians 3:12-14; Malachi 3:8-10 and 2 Corinthians 9:7 Email: stmatthewbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.com

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Salem Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor 2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family” Sunday Worship 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert SR. Pastor

623 Florida Ave.. NW • WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 • Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 • Fax (202) 483-4009

4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184

Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 p.m. Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer Every Thursday

9:30AM. Sunday Church School 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services 7:30pm. Bible Study Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

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Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor

Elder Herman L. Simms, Pastor

2616 MLK Ave., SE • Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 • Fax 202-678-3304

Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Prayer/Seeking Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42

New Commandment Baptist Church Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor 13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560 Services: Sunday Worship 11 AM Sunday School 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study - Wed. 7 PM “A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”

Shiloh Baptist Church

Early Worship Service 7:30a.m Worship Service 10:45a.m. New Members Class 9:30a.m. Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

Peace Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Sunday Morning Worship Service 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:50am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm “The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Rev. R. Vincent Palmer Pastor

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr., Interim Pastor

621 Alabama Avenue, S.E. • Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 F: (202) 561-1112

917 N St. NW • Washington, DC 20001 (202) 232-4294

9th & P Street, N.W. • W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4200

602 N Street NW • Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595

The Church Where GOD Is Working.... And We Are Working With GOD

Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Third Sunday Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Tuesday Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m.

Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am 2nd Sunday Holy Communion: 10 am Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm Motto: God First

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Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday school For All Ages 9:30am Prayer Services Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Bible Institute Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm “Changing Lives On Purpose “ Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org

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Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service Bible Study

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor 2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 Fax: (202) 529-7738 Order of Services Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services: Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013 ADM 1045 Edna Pettaway aka Edna M. Pettaway Decedent James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Curtis Mayhew, whose address is 2158 Mager Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Edna Pettaway aka Edna M. Pettaway, who died on November 3, 2012 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 24, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 24, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: October 24, 2013 Curtis Mayhew Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2013 ADM 1044

Foreign No. 2013 FEP 109

Administration No. 2013 ADM 1033

Administration No. 2013 ADM 1060

Elizabeth Brice Decedent

December 1, 2002 Date of Death

Beatrice C. Judge Decedent

Junius M. Thomas Sr. aka Junius McKinley Thomas Sr. Decedent

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Funicello Haynes, whose address is 3223 6th St., SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Elizabeth Brice, who died on August 28, 2013 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 24, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 24, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: October 24, 2013 Funicello Haynes Personal Representative

Bret T. Jarrelle Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Rosemary Keffler, Esquire whose address is 214 Merrimac Court/P.O. Box 876, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Bret T. Jarrelle, deceased, by the Orphans Court for St. Mary’s County, State of Maryland, on July 14, 2009. Service of process may be made upon Sean Alai, 4100 W St. NW, #510, Washington, DC 20007 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real estate: 2323 40th Street, NW, Washington, DC Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, Building A, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: October 17, 2013

Johnny M. Howard, HOUSTON & HOWARD 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Barbara Wallace, whose address is 9579 Valencia Ave., Concord, NC 28027, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Beatrice C. Judge, who died on June 20, 2012 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 17, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 17, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: October 17, 2013

Attorney Ethel Mitchell, Wills and Trusts LLC 1050 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1045 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Janis Renee Thomas, whose address is 44 Randolph NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Junius M. Thomas Sr. aka Junius McKinley Thomas Sr., who died on April 14, 2013 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 24, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 24, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: October 24, 2013

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2013 ADM 889

Administration No. 2012 ADM 60

Administration No. 2013 ADM 1030

Foreign No. 2013 FEP 110

Administration Number 2013 ADM 1057

Calvin C. Thomas aka Calvon C. Thomas Decedent

Andrew Spurgeon, Jr. Decedent

James Larry Frazier, Esq. 918 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney

June 20, 2008 Date of Death

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Estate of Ouida Coley aka Ouida F. Coley Deceased

Richard Aebersold Name of Decedent

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Felix Inge, Jr., whose address is 5101 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Calvin C. Thomas aka Calvon C. Thomas, who died on July 16, 2013 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 24, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 24, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: October 24, 2014

Leroy Spurgeon, Andre Spurgeon, and Karen Spurgeon, whose addresses are 5455 Bass Pl., SE; 910 57th Pl., Washington, DC 20019, Fairmont Hghts, MD 20743 and 5432 Bass PL., SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Andrew Spurgeon, Jr., who died on August 13, 2011 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 24, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 24, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: October 24, 2013

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Leroy Spurgeon Andre Spurgeon Karen Spurgeon Personal Representative

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Jeffrey M. Ford Decedent Johnny M. Howard, HOUSTON & HOWARD 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Perryn R. Ford and Ann Brewton Ford, whose addresses are 5813 Monmouth Ct., Bryana Road, MD 20616 and 615 U St., NW, Washington, DC 20001, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Jeffrey M. Ford, who died on July 28, 2013 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 17, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 17, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: October 17, 2013 Perryn R. Ford Ann Brewton Ford Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Rosemary Keffler, Esquire whose address is 214 Merrimac Court/P.O. Box 876, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 was appointed personal representative of the estate of, Richard Aebersold, deceased, by the Orphans Court for Howard County, State of Maryland, on September 22, 2009. Service of process may be made upon Sean Alai, 4100 W St., NW, #510, Washington, DC 20007 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real estate: 2323 40th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, Building A, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice. Date of first publication: October 17, 2013

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Carroll C. Coley for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the Will dated April 22, 2013 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses Order any interested person to show cause why the provisions of the lost or destroyed will dated April 22, 2013 should not be admitted to probate as expressed in the petition In the absence of a Will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died interstate appoint an unsupervised personal representative. Date of first publication: October 17, 2013 Carroll C. Coley Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013 ADM 508 Daniel Walter Battle aka Daniel W. Battle Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Shameeka Joy Burnette, whose address is PO Box 1183 Lanham, MD 20703, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Daniel Walter Battle aka Daniel W. Battle, who died on March 23, 2003 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 30, 2013. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 30, 2013, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: October 31, 2013

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Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013 ADM 1061 Barbara Ann Nettles Decedent Attorney Ethel Mitchell, Wills and Trusts, LLC 1050 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1045 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Wanda Denise Nettles, whose address is 1504 Fort Place NE, Washington, DC 20018, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Barbara Ann Nettles, who died on September 11, 2013 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before April 30, 2014. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before April 30, 2014, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: October 31, 2013 Wanda Denise Nettles Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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BUTLER continued from Page 25 ity television the way Big Brother is making everyone in the world comfortable with being watched? I’m sure it is. Is my community the community Orwell is referring to as the ‘proles’, I’m sure it is. The government didn’t even include them in the conditioning process, because they were already conditioned. We live in a world where Smart TV’s have the capacity to invade our homes without our knowledge. When I walk through the hood or ‘high crime areas,’ I see more and more police surveillance equipment, reminding us all that ‘Big Brother Is Watching . New Red Light cameras are being installed every day at another stop light. Still we are concerned with the trivial things: Did you watch Scan-

MALVEAUX continued from Page 25 though, not to ignore senior citizens, some of who might be challenged to get new ID. Yelton’s comments are especially revealing of the contempt that constituents. Now that Republicans control both houses of the North Carolina legislature, some feel free to say what they really think. This is not a North Carolina problem. Many states want to suppress the vote with new voter

dal? What’s going on with Keeping up with the Kardashians? We’re watching “Love and Hip Hop,” “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” and “Basketball Wives” while wondering which Baby’s Mamas We get caught up in this nonsense while the world around us is becoming more Orwellian ev-

Montana’s ‘I Ain’t Worried About Nothin.’” I am worried about everything. How will our future generations survive with this mentality? We have to get involved with everything, we have to vote, every time, we have to move and work as a unit, we have to love each other, no matter what. No one is coming to save us, if we don’t reach deep

surveillance, and manipulation are reminders of totalitarian and authoritarian states. Orwell hoped that by writing 1984 he’d help stop such a state ever coming to pass. Evidently, it is too late. Why are we so complacent and accepting of these violations? Are we really going to allow the greatness within us to be silenced? I refuse to believe that our ancestors died, prayed and struggled to get us to a place where we could truly be free only for us to fall asleep at the wheel listening to French

say bye to ourselves. Don’t forget this quote from Orwell’s 1984: “Until they became conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they can not become conscious.”WI Jineea Butler, founder of the Social Services of Hip Hop and the Hip Hop Union is a Hip Hop Analyst who investigates the trends and behaviors of the community and delivers programming that solves the Hip Hop Dilemma. She can be reached at jineea@gmail.com or Tweet her at @

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women’s rights – so we think one thing that’s really great about this country is when many people speak out, change can happen.” The Dallas vs. Washington football game was played on the eve of Columbus Day, another reminder of the legacy of discrimination and oppression Demanding the Washington football team remove the “R” word from its name is a simple request for respect. As the Onei-

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CLINGMAN continued from Page 26 merely moving from one crisis to the next and asking us to vote for them the next time around. Why should we? The shenanigans we see on a national level also take place locally. The “Bi-Polar Electorate” who have demonstrated incompetence, a lack of business acumen, and a total disregard for the people who elected them. They only come around when

they want our votes, and many of them have absolutely nothing of substance to show for their previous stint of ruler-ship over us. Yet, we will allow ourselves to be swooned and swayed to vote for them again, for the simplest of reasons, knowing they have failed us in the past. In Cincinnati, voters passed a law that now allows council members to reign for four years instead of two years. That means voters will have to suffer twice as long under the ineptness, the self-interest and pompous attitudes of individual politicians,

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primetime interviews on television – 24/7 was all show and no go. But let’s not get too depressed about Obamacare. It is such a messed up piece of legislation that there is no way to correct it. It is indeed a train wreck, as the Senate author of the bill now realizes. When we have had enough of this monster, it will implode. It won’t be workable and the only option will be to pull the plug. I predict that by mid-2014 during the election, when all members of

the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate are up for re-election, this sick idea will face a silent death. It will go down as the biggest calamity of all time and it will be Barack Obama’s legacy. The above just isn’t stuff that depresses us. It is a serious threat to our national security. Our rival powers such as Russia, China, India, etc. are looking at our loony style of management. They see it as a weakness. The world is like a school yard. The stronger nations will bully and exploit the weak ones. While their military budgets are noticeably increasing, ours is stagnant or decreasing. Russia alone is increasing its military by more than 93 percent. What is on the mind of President Vladimir Putin? There is a precedent. When Japan decided to go to war with the nation around it, their spies came to the United States.

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mitted to the failure of President Barack Obama’s terms

sionals. It doesn’t really do that much to lower the overall cost of health delivery either. That’s because a grossly disproportionate percentage of all health care expenses are racked up keeping patients alive during the last two months of their lives. For example there is a new anti-cancer treatment that will prolong a patient’s life from four to six weeks at a cost of more than $40,000 per treatment. It’s blasphemous for me to raise this question, but is it worth that much money for another month of life for an elderly relative? When that treatment is administered patients rather than insurance companies cover its cost. So now, back to the bitter opposition to affordable care for ordinary persons. The most outspoken critics really are com-

reelection in 2012, Republican Obama-haters want to destroy everything for which he stands. gers in his face, call him a liar, label him a socialist-Muslim who hates White people and who even hates this country, they want him to appear to be incompetent, and in the pro-

that now plague the city. That is, unless the voters elect folks who are not only concerned but competent, and candidates who have demonstrated their professional abilities and willingness to tackle and solve tough issues. The ridiculousness of political engagement must stop, especially among Black people. We must be informed to the degree that no one can simply hand us a

who make empty promises and lay out nebulous solutions that,

What kind of leadership is this? They are the lucky ones; the rest of us will have to suffer noticeably higher premium rates and exorbitant deductibles. They just don’t care. They have been grandstanding, pretending to defund Obamacare.

whom we should blindly vote. We suffer the most from political incompetence and disregard, yet we are so loyal to those who do us wrong; we keep coming back to them the way an abused spouse keeps returning for more abuse. We keep electing folks The Washington Informer

the government itself. Even if Obama was not president, they would like to undermine the government process itself. If any of these folks cared at all about citizens receiving health care they would work to make what is the undisputed the Supreme Court, they would work to make it work. But no. they – who all have generous health insurance coverage them-

They watched our military training exercises. They noticed at Fort Polk, La. that our soldiers trained with how small our military budget was. whipped. They were wrong but we encouraged them to attack. Think about this as we decrease our military budgets. may head south without anyone knowing where the bottom will be. Our retirement funds, savings and paychecks will shrink. It will personally affect everyone. Such negsmile and talk turkey to each other. Please wake up.WI Harry C. Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email: halford@nationalbcc.org. this law. My mind is made up. I am sick of the feigned outrage at the implementation of the health insurance law these scoundrels fore it was adopted that is. I am sick of the rhetorical exaggerations, and crocodile tears from the same Republican folks who voted unsuccessfully 43 times to repeal the ACA. It makes me sick to think about how these same critics withheld funds and other resources from those trying to make the legislation work the way it was designed. It’s clear to me that most folks who are complaining the loudest about the problems implementing the law they wanted to see give a care about Obamacare.WI

keep listening to and believing political hacks that are only in the game for their own self-enrichment, as they lead us to the cliff and then step aside to allow us to plummet to the rocks below. The Black electorate needs the most from politicians but obtains the least; our families are at the highest risk from do-nothing politicians; and we are the ones most affected by cuts, layoffs, pension fund reductions, and all the other negative aspects of political control. Don’t you want local and national politicians who are competent, solution-oriented, and have the “audacity” to

buck the status quo to get things done? Ultimately, despite politics as usual, our caveat is clear: We must “seek for ourselves,” as Richard Allen told Black folks back in the 1700s. As someone said, “A government big enough to give you everything you need is a government big enough to take everything you have.”WI Wake up! Vote intelligently. Jim Clingman, founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce, is the nation’s powerment for Black people. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati and can be reached through his Web site, blackonomics.com. www.washingtoninformer.com

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