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With Scores of Ballots Still Being Counted, America Must Wait for the Final Tally In Biden-Trump Showdown, Officials Determined to ‘Protect, Secure and Count’ Each Vote Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia In a year when the coronavirus pandemic has devastated millions in the U.S., when individuals like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor joined a growing list of African-American victims of police violence and when people around the world began noticing that Black lives do matter, voters took pains to remove the knee off the collective necks of Black Americans. In the tightest of races, Former Vice President Joe Biden held a slight advantage in both the popular and electoral college vote. In a late-night tweet, Biden’s camp said they were “anxious, but expected to win.” President Donald Trump and his supporters also voiced confidence of re-election and a stunning upset given the president’s negligence with the coronavirus and his penchant for racist and sexist rhetoric. Many political observers don’t expect concrete results for at least days, if not weeks. With the magic number of 270 electoral votes the only thing that matters, Biden held a 225 to 213 lead as of 7 a.m. Wednesday as nearly 160 million voters exercised their constitutional right to vote. Several battleground states remained undeclared including: Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. But in some states, the differences in votes secured by the two candidates were razor thin – several thousand in total. Biden did become the first Democrat to win Arizona since 1996 when Bill Clinton took the state. “We knew this was going to go
long, but who knew we would go into tomorrow and maybe even longer,” Biden said at a 12:45 a.m. speech in Wilmington. “We have to have patience. It ain’t over till every ballot is counted, but we’re feeling good about where we are,” Biden declared. “We won Arizona and that’s a turnaround, we won Minnesota and are still in it in Georgia, and we didn’t expect that.” Biden exclaimed the winner is Americans’ decision, but he’s confident he’ll be the next president. Many Democrats expected a “Blue Wave” because of the unhinged way Trump has run the country and hoped for a sweep into the White House and but regain control of the Senate. However, as of 7 a.m., Wednesday, only one seat in the Senate had turned blue – Colorado. “We are up big but they are trying to steal the election,” Trump tweeted. “We will never let them do it,” he declared in keeping up his pre-Election Day rhetoric. Trump has already said he would contest the results in Arizona, even turning his ire toward pro-President FOX News, who called the state for Biden. Still, despite a record number of early votes and a nation teetering on the brink, many Americans showed they want four more years of Trump. “Too many either have ignored or enjoyed the dog whistles coming from this president and his administration and all the divisiveness they promote,” Richard Langley of Palmer Park, Maryland, stated. Langley said he thought voters would send a loud and clear message to Trump and Republicans. “They did not, which scares me because it indicates that America is
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Despite efforts, both subtle and blatant, geared towards voter suppression, nearly 160 million Americans mailed in ballots, voted early, long lines notwithstanding, or went to their local polling centers on Election Day to cast their vote. Obviously, the race that has garnered the most attention remains the still undecided and undeclared presidential showdown between incumbent Donald Trump (R) and the challenger, Joe Biden (D). But their race wasn’t the only race that dominated the attention of political pundits, analysts and activists throughout this political season and on Election Day. Some waited for and predicted the outcomes for open seats in the state and local judicial systems while others evaluated who would pull ahead in states or municipalities where candidates slugged it out for city council positions, city mayor opportunities – even more prestigious offices including vacancies in several governors’ mansions and in both the U.S. House of Represen-
Obviously, the race that has garnered the most attention remains the still undecided and undeclared presidential showdown between incumbent Donald Trump (R) and the challenger, Joe Biden (D).
tatives and U.S. Senate. America has long touted its forays into democracy as the great “experiment.” Now, in the midst of an unprecedented health pandemic and record-breaking voter turnout, we see evidence that the results of the aforementioned experiment may finally have come to pass. In New York City, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who holds similar political views to those of twotime former presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I), retained her seat in the City’s 14th Congressional District. In fact, all four members of “The Squad,” which includes Ocasio-Cortez and Reps. Ilhan Omar, Minn., Rashida Tlaib, Mich. and Ayanna Pressley, Mass., each won their bids for reelection. Young and first-time voters showed that they care about the future of their country with historic early voter turnout numbers achieved throughout the U.S., remaining undaunted in spite of
complex ID requirements and pandemic fears and anxiety. As of Oct. 23, more than 5 million young people (18 – 29) had voted early or absentee in the 2020 elections, including nearly 3 million in key battleground states, eclipsing 2016 early voting totals based on data compiled by the CIRCLE research center at Tufts University in Massachusetts. Two candidates in the Big Apple became the first openly-gay Black men elected to Congress with Mondaire Jones and Ritichie Torres both elected to Congress. Jones was elected in New York’s 15th congressional district in the Bronx and Torres prevailed in New York’s 17th congressional district upstate. Another first: Madison Cawthorn (R), 26, became the youngest member of Congress in modern history, according to U.S. House records, defeating Democrat Moe Davis for North Carolina’s 11th congressional district – a seat once held by White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Cawthorn, who posted a photo that led to considerable criticism of his visit to the retreat center that Hitler once used, remains a staunch conservative. He’s also partially paralyzed and uses a wheelchair after a car accident in 2014. Finally, Sarah McBride won her State Senate race in Delaware – a landmark victory for transgender legislators. When she’s sworn in, McBride, 30, a Democrat, will become the nation’s highest-ranking transgender elected official. It’s been a wild and wacky 2020 political season, replete with numerous “firsts.” And there’s still plenty more to come. WI
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I Am Not Throwing Away My Shot! Do 3rd-Party Candidates Stand A Chance?
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Kayla Hill TruthbeTold.news Third-party presidential candidates have been around since the 1800s, and although they normally get few votes and scant media coverage, they have been known to focus attention on important issues that the major party candidates neglect and sometimes to even change the outcome of a race. But can someone who isn’t a Democrat or Republican ever win the U.S. presidency? Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 and Ross Perot in 1992 had the biggest impact as third-party presidential candidates. Roosevelt, the former president, won 27 percent of the vote in the election of 1912, when he challenged his Republican successor Howard Taft and ran as a candidate of the Progressive Party. Both men lost to Calvin Coolidge. Perot, running as a Reform Party candidate against Bill Clinton (D) and George Bush (R ), secured almost 19 percent of the vote in 1992, which was the highest percentage a third-party candidate got since Roosevelt in 1912. Clinton won. “Third party candidates are at tremendous disadvantages because the major parties write laws and rules making it difficult for them. They have trouble raising money and so cannot get their ideas before the public and rarely are they allowed in debates that might get their ideas out there,” Cal Jillson, political science professor at Southern Methodist University’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences in University Park, Texas, said in an interview. In 2016, Jill Stein of the Green Party and Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party collectively took enough of the vote in several states to deny either major-party presidential candidate a majority. Two factors in the increase of third-party voting in 2016 was the number of voters who disliked both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and those Democrats who believed there was little chance Trump could win, according to AP News. Third-party candidates are not expected to have much political impact in Tuesday’s election. The Democratic and Republican can-
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didates are dominant. A September Forbes article said, “Third-party candidates helped determine the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, but this go-round the mostly obscure slate of alternative hopefuls appear far less viable, making 2020 more of a two-party election.” Jillson said, “Third party candidates are unlikely to impact the 2020 presidential election because the electorate is highly polarized and intent on reelecting Trump or sending him back to Mira Lago.” Cavani Diggs, senior political science major at Howard University, said, “American is centered on belief in a two-party system. That focus doesn’t allow them to look at or take into account any other party’s beliefs because they automatically assume it won’t appeal to them in any way.” In addition to Republican incumbent Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, the 2020 presidential candidates include Jo Jorgensen of the Liberation Party, Howie Hawkins of
the Green Party and rapper Kanye West, who is asking supporters to write him onto their ballots. Hawkins is proposing an eco-socialist Green New Deal, while Jorgensen is proposing a much smaller government to solve the nation’s problems. Kanye West’s attempt to get on the ballot has been characterized by some as essentially a vote for Donald Trump. “The hip-hop star and fashion mogul has launched a scattershot campaign that many of Trump’s allies believe could siphon votes away from Biden. With a number of Trump supporters working on the ground to advance West’s campaign, many Democrats view his candidacy as a dirty trick by Republicans,” AP News said. While such longshot candidates can sometimes change the outcome, truth be told, it is highly unlikely that a third party would ever win a presidential election. WI
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“I think this election is as close as it is because we all underestimated just how many white supremacists there are in this country and just how much people love their white privilege,” Cohen said. Voters were expected to hand control of the Senate back to Democrats after righteous indignation over McConnell’s preference to rush through a controversial Supreme Court nominee rather than work toward legislation to assist pandemic-stricken citizens. Further, many said they thought a Biden victory would provide hope that more than 500 immigrant children could finally reunite with their parents. The children were torn out of their parents’ arms by a heartless administration that sent foreign-born mothers and fathers to their countries of origin while tossing defenseless youth and infants into cages. “We can only hope that Biden eventually will be declared the winner, but this is awful,” Cohen stated. “How can we continue to live in a country that doesn’t want us here, or that wants to treat us as less than human?” WI Editor D. Kevin McNeir contributed to this report. WI
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election coverage 2020 U.S. Reports Record-High One-Day COVID-19 Cases as Voters Head to the Polls Trump Opts for War of Words with Fauci; Silent on National Plan to Eradicate Virus
Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer @StacyBrownMedia COVID-19 counts as much on the 2020 election ballot as anything else, particularly for African Americans who have suffered disproportionately from the pandemic. And while President Donald Trump continues to engage in a war of words with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and White House Coronavirus Task Force member, Americans remain without a national plan from the White House to eradicate coronavirus. On Sunday, Nov. 1, during a campaign rally for Trump in South Flori-
da, as the president made his case for how effectively he has led the nation in ongoing efforts to gain control over COVID-19, the crowd began chanting “Fire Fauci! Fire Fauci!” Trump responded, suggesting that he might do just that, saying, “Don’t tell anybody but let me wait until a little bit after the election.” However, while may Trump may have riled up the crowd by spouting in not-so-subtle fashion that he’d be showing Fauci to the exit shortly after winning the election, he lacks the legal authority to do so. Because Fauci does not serve as a political appointee but is instead a career federal employee, he remains protected by federal civil service regulations which shield him from being fired
or demoted for political reasons. In lieu of a plan, Trump has repeatedly encouraged his supporters that the virus “will eventually go away.” Meanwhile, Democratic Nominee Joe Biden outlined his seven-point plan to beat the virus and put the country back on track. The plan’s seven points are: • Testing as many people per day as are currently tested per week by doubling the number of testing sites in the U.S.; investing in rapid and at-home tests; creating a Pandemic Testing Board to oversee test production; and building out a 100,000-person national contact tracing workforce that would collaborate with community groups. • Ramping up production of
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY NAACP NOTICE OF NOVEMBER ELECTION On November 21, 2020, the election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee will take place. The Prince George’s County NAACP Branch has expanded the 2020 voting options to include • Drive-Up/In-Person Voting at the Prince George’s County NAACP Headquarters, 9201 Basil Ct Ste 115, Largo, Maryland 20774 . Polls will open from to 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. In order to vote in a Branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the Branch 30 days prior to the election. A form of identification is required. • Online/Virtual/Electronic Voting will be offered from November 21, 2020 @ 12am to November 22, 2020 @ 12pm. Check the PGC NAACP branch website www.pgcnaacp.org for more information. Should a run-off election be necessary that election shall occur on November 28, 2020 at 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Prince George’s County NAACP Headquarters, 9201 Basil Ct Ste 115, Largo, Maryland 20774. 12 - NOVEMBER 5 - 11, 2020
personal protective equipment like masks and face shields. • Working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to produce clear guidance for businesses, schools and other facilities trying to reopen, accompanied by government funding for businesses, schools and state and local governments. • Creating (and investing $25 billion in) a vaccine production-and-distribution plan that ensures free and equitable access, while allowing scientists to clearly communicate progress with the public. • Protecting vulnerable populations like the elderly and people of color, including through a COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force and publishing a real-time data dashboard that provides local information about the outbreak. • Restoring the White House office responsible for monitoring global health risks, which Trump disbanded in its original form in 2018, and rejoining the World Health Organization, among other efforts to strengthen the global health response of the U.S. • Encouraging universal masking by urging governors and local lawmakers to enforce mandates.
THIRTY-ONE STATES SET ONE-DAY COVID-19 CASES
“I couldn’t stop thinking, ‘What if we had this all along during the pandemic?’ What a different place we would be in,” Dr. Leana Wen, a professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University Milken School of Public Health, told reporters this week. At least 31 states set one-day records in new coronavirus cases over the weekend, leading up to Election Day. Fifteen states reported their highest one-day tallies of coronavirus-related deaths. Citing experts, CNN reported that America’s seven-day average of new daily cases was 78,380 on Oct. 31 – a number that has risen 128.2 percent since a post-summer-surge low Sept. 12. Now, with the colder months upon most of the country and flu season dawning, Fauci and others have demanded that Americans take precautions by wearing masks and, if possible, shelter in place. Most African Americans, who are
5 Dr. Anthony Fauci (Courtesy photo)
now seeing fewer cases after a deadly beginning to the pandemic, have heeded warnings by Fauci and members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association Coronavirus Task Force. The results have been increased awareness, community activism and a much stronger adherence to safety mandates. One collaborative organization, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, recently announced the establishment of a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund to provide needed pandemic recovery funding for the organization’s state partners serving the needs of Black women and families in Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Los Angeles, Memphis, New Orleans and Philadelphia. Black Women for Wellness, Black Women’s Health Imperative, New Voices for Reproductive Justice, SisterLove, Inc., SisterReach, SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW, The Afiya Center and Women With A Vision, comprise the eight Black Reproductive Justice organizations of In Our Own Voice. “This new fund will provide emergency resources to support the essential Reproductive Justice work being done in these communities by In Our Own Voice’s eight strategic partners,” stated Marcela Howell, president and CEO, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda. Howell added that the failure to act within the federal government drags on, leaving those already suffering and struggling to get by in a state of crisis
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becoming infected and dying. On Oct. 31, a CBS San Francisco report highlighted a COVID-19 testing event at Oakland’s Acts Full Gospel Church which looked markedly different from one held in the same community in June. Back then, cars filled the parking lot, overflowing onto nearby streets. This time, things appeared to be far more calm and quiet. Still, Dr. Kim Rhoads, event supervisor and UCSF professor of epidemiology, said testing at a pop-up site like the church could yield valuable information for those studying the disease. “The reason it’s different is because we’re testing first-time testers,” she told CBS. “So, we’re capturing people that are not in their data sets.” “Black people may trust coming to the church more than they do the medical establishment. As they test more in the community, a mysterious trend is emerging – African Americans as a group have a much lower rate of infection. We’ve tested close to 900 people at this point and we’ve had five positives. Five,” Rhoads said.
“As we’ve been through a number of test locations around the city and seen the same thing over and over again, I’m starting to wonder, should we be asking the question: ‘What is it that is going right in the African American community with regard to this pandemic?’” she remarked. “If a community is doing something right, that should be a model for other communities.” In Mississippi, where Black people accounted for about 60 percent of early virus cases and deaths, recent trends now show whites contracting COVID-19 at their highest rates. Whites accounted for nearly 47 percent of the state’s 3,323 total deaths, with Blacks slightly lower at 46 percent, 2.7 percent for Native Americans and less than 1 percent for Asians. Hispanics of any race reported deaths at 1.3 percent. In October’s first two full weeks, about 60 percent of the state’s new cases and deaths were among White Mississippians, health officials stated, while pointing out that indoor events have driven the numbers.
5 Masked voters, socially distanced, cast votes in the 2020 presidential election. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
While African Americans have taken measures to help stop the spread of the virus in Black communities, U.S. residents, particularly those trekking to the polls, have appeared ready to affect change. “I understand that during the last pandemic in 1918, we didn’t know much about how to combat disease. In 2020, science and technology are advanced enough to give us a leg up even when the virus's behavior is unknown,” Atlanta-based author and
publisher Janice Elliott-Howard stated in an email. “The White House should have created a national policy to aid in the protection of the American people. I’m disheartened that now several months in and thousands of lives lost, the government continues along the path of ignorance. Hopefully, the current election cycle will change the momentum of blatant disregard, she said. WI Editor D. Kevin McNeir contributed to this article WI
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Prince George’s County Education Leaders Talk Safety During COVID Higher Education Administrators Struggle to Keep up
Lindiwe Vilakazi WI Contributing Writer Amid the thorny effort of university and elementary and secondary school administrators to the climate created by the novel coronavirus to safely operate classroom learning for the 2020-21 school year, Rep. Anthony Brown (D) convened a panel Oct.1 with leaders of local Black higher education institutions. The object: How they are facilitating instruction, maintaining adequate resources for students and addressing virus-related maintenance issues. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, Bowie University saw a steady increase in enrollment, currently increased by 1.3 percent, with additional increases in first-to-second year retention and graduation rates, University President Aminta H. Breaux said. She said she wants to create solutions that will assure both a comfortable learning experience while increasing enrollments. “We are remaining focused on our
strategic goals so that when we come out on the other side of this pandemic, we are positioned for success,” said Breaux. “Through crisis there are opportunities for us to realize.” The pandemic has confronted schools with unanticipated hurdles to keep up with the planned course of study placed active students into virtual learning mode, creating handicaps for those families working with a lack of resources to keep up with the school curriculum. “We are offering the content our students would experience as if they were in the classroom. It’s still that same rigorous content,” said Prince George’s County Schools CEO Monica Goldson. “What we want to do is make sure that we’re not increasing the academic achievement gap, but that we are closing it so that our students are college and career ready.” The federal CARES Act funds has helped to provide needed subsidies for lower-income students who struggle with internet access and acquiring the
other technical tools needed to stay academically afloat. “Our board of education made a decision when we first started in the pandemic to take a million dollars of our operating money to help to begin to close the digital divide for us,” said Goldson. “While we’re grateful to have the funds, we do have to get to the point where we look at Wi-Fi, and broadband access, just like we do electricity and water. There is no way that we can function without it.” Goldson encourages any families without computers to contact school principals to acquire ensure needed devices and internet access. When the COVID-19 shutdown occurred, many administrators found that they were short of resources to facilitate distance learning. “What we found when we went to remote learning is that many of our students did not have the equipment, or the Wi-Fi access. Through those funds, we were able to help close in on that digital divide for our students by
The Prince George’s County Department of Housing Community Development Announces its Emergency Rental Assistance Relaunch
5 Rep. Anthony G. Brown (D-Md.) held a webinar with Maryland university leaders and Prince George’s County Public Schools CEO on Education in a Pandemic: Virtual Learning, Preparing for College and Beyond. (Facebook screen grab)
providing laptops, chrome books, and hotspots,” Breaux said. “A great deal of those funds have been truly instrumental in helping our students to access remote learning, and without that, I’m not sure that we would have been able to close in on the digital divide.” Parents play a key role, too, in achieving education goals during the pandemic, educators said. “It’s a personal decision in your
family, as there are many options for your child for school,” University of Maryland President Darryll Pines said. “We realize that the young people today want to have the same experiences that we had as college students, but it’s just a little bit different, and has to be done in a socially distant and safe way. So, we’ve tried to create an environment that is productive to learning and the student experience overall.” WI
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The Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is now offering relief to landlords on behalf of renters experiencing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic through its second Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program. Landlords submit your application by 11:59 p.m. EST on Nov. 10, 2020! Funds are limited, so apply now. Funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Landlords/Owners of multi-family, single-family, condominium and cooperative properties with a valid County rental license are eligible to apply.
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D.C. Council Incumbents Re-Elected; George Wins Easily in Ward 4 James Wright WI Staff Writer @JamesDCWrighter Christina Henderson worked several years for D.C. Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large) as his deputy chief of staff, helping to manage his committee and learning about numerous issues affecting the District and the inner workings of the D.C. Council. When Grosso decided not to run for re-election this year, he talked to Henderson about running for his spot, with his support. Henderson thought about it and said yes. With Grosso’s support and a strong, grassroots campaign, it appears, from preliminary numbers from the D.C. Board of Elections on early morning Nov. 4, that Henderson may be poised to replace her former boss on the District’s legislative body. The election board reported Henderson in second place, with 14.81 percent in a field with 22 other candidates for the two at-large positions. D.C. Councilmember Robert White, a Democrat, led the field with 25.03 percent, a beneficiary of a huge party voter registration advantage of 76.76 percent of all registered voters in the city. Results as of Nov. 2 by the elections board showed 282,722 ballots tallied with 63, 646 from the mail, 138,117 in drop boxes and 80,959 in the District’s 32 early voting centers. This contrasts with the 311,268 votes cast for the 2016 general election. Final numbers of drop box ballots could not be confirmed as of 12 a.m. on Nov. 4 and
mail-in ballots are due by Nov. 13 to be tabulated for the general election. White and Henderson appear to outdistance former D.C. Councilmember Vincent Orange (12.66 percent), Ed Lazere, the founder and ex-executive director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (11.24 percent) and real estate professional and political activist Marcus Goodwin (11.93 percent). All other candidates had single-digit numbers. Henderson said expressed cautious optimism about her numbers. “I feel really good about the race we ran,” she said. “We will have to see what happens and we are hopeful for the best.” Henderson said the key to her success had to do with targeting her voters and making sure they went to the polls. She said her message to voters that they had two choices for the at-large seats seems to resonated. “I said to people that they had two choices,” Henderson said. “Many of my targeted people were Democrats so I said if you vote for the Democrat make me your next choice.” Candidates such as Markus Batchelor, Ward 8’s D.C. State Board of Education representative, had 3.47 percent of the vote but still had strong supporters. Tyrone Jones, a Ward 8 resident who lives in Congress Heights, backed Batchelor. A 17-year resident of the ward, Jones expressed pride in Batchelor’s effort. “We need young, fresh ideas in this city,” he said. “I liked the fact that Markus is unbought and unbossed and did take corporate money in the race. I
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have watched him blossom as a politician and he has a bright future in D.C. politics, I think. It is time for the old guard to step down and let the young people have their time.” The early Nov. 4 results showed D.C. Councilmembers Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2) and Trayon White (D-Ward 8) easily cruising to victory while D.C. Councilmember Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) had no opposition. Janesse Lewis George, a former assistant attorney general and a Democrat, handily defeated D.C. Statehood Green candidate Perry Redd, 91.59 percent to 5.94 percent, to become the Ward 4 councilmember. “I feel bless the residents of Ward 4 have given me the opportunity to represent them,” George said. “I feel a great sense of responsibility. I look forward to making changes that will benefit everyone.” On the federal level, the Democratic
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Despite Lingering Doubts, Americans Vote in Overwhelming Numbers Barrington M. Salmon Special to The Informer @bsalmondc Judy Leak Bowers is a celebrated Master Teacher in Washington, DC who has spent the past 25 years teaching mathematics and science to elementary school children. She said she has watched with increasing alarm at the political direction the country has taken – less humane, more corporatist, catering to the wealthy, rich and powerful – even as the middle and working class falls
deeper and deeper into a financial and economic quagmire. Even though she voted, Bowers said, she has little confidence that America’s political system is equipped, or politicians are willing to sustain and provide adequately for what she describes as “Indigenous or Seed (original) people.” “The political system isn’t designed to support Indigenous or Seed people, not in education, the workforce, not the police department, not anything,” said Bowers, a mother, grandmother and Howard University grad. “I think
we need a system overhaul. Are we really gonna get that support until people say ‘We’re sorry and owe you some money?’ I don’t think they’re that evolved.” “I think they’re all about big business. I’m not a political analyst but I’ve been here for a long time, I watch, see patterns. I see us continuing to go back and forth in circle not allowing us to evolve.” Bowers is not alone. Kymone Tecumseh Freeman, a
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In this Election, Virginia Voters are at a Crossroads Biden Takes Virginia, Warner Narrowly Wins Reelection and Redistricting Resolution Passes Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins UPDATE: According to the Associated Press, former Vice President Joe Biden secured nearly 53 percent of Virginia voters on Tuesday to win that state’s 13 Electoral College votes. In the U.S. Senate race, Mark Warner narrowly won his reelection bid against Daniel Gade. As of Wednesday morning, Republicans were on their way to taking 7 out of 11 congressional seats. A resolution establishing a Redistricting Commission also passed.
HOW WE GOT HERE
Though numerous polling stations in Northern Virginia had significantly less traffic on Election Day than in years past, some of those who chose to perform their civic duty on this special day fanned the flames of an ongoing battle for the political
and social conscience of the commonwealth. While some Republicans may be of the opinion that conservatism is waning in Virginia, some voters, like a woman of color who asked to be identified as Anna, maintains that much remains to be done in improving race relations and the quality of life for people living in her community, and much of Fairfax County. “To see [the way] this country changed in the last 30 years kind of scares me,” said Anna, an East African who came to the U.S. as a refugee during her childhood. Moments earlier, she filled out her ballot at the Centreville Regional Library in Centreville as her son watched. “It’s supposed to be a country for everyone and the way that people are fighting among one another doesn’t make it feel like it. It’s like it’s everyone for themselves. It doesn’t feel as welcoming anymore.”
5 Residents in Virginia showed up at the polls for early voting and on Election Day. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
A TUG-OF-WAR BETWEEN CONSERVATIVES AND LIBERALS
During this election cycle, Virgnia saw a less-than-usual amount of ad purchases from either of the presidential candidates, which raised the question of whether it was still considered a battleground state, especially since the focus has shifted in Georgia and Arizona, states that haven’t voted for a Democratic presidential
nominee since the 1990s. Virginia’s political climate, on the other hand, has been more volatile. Since the turn of the century, the state’s increasing population of immigrants and young, affluent people has slowly turned Virginia purple. Trump’s meteoric rise in 2016 further compelled members of that voter bloc into action, ultimately earning Secretary of State Hilary Clinton 13 electoral votes. In the 2020 election, voters not only made their choice for president,
but one of their senators, nearly a dozen congressional seats, and a controversial ballot measure that, if passed, establishes a Redistricting Commission, what some voters have described as a gerrymandering tool. In Fauquier County, the race to determine who will replace Rep. Denver Lee Riggleman III (R - Dist. 5), who lost his primary battle after officiating a gay marriage, has shined a spotlight on one of the more con-
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Gladys Weatherspoon Wins Seat to Prince George’s Circuit Court William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill
5 Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge candidate Gladys Weatherspoon chats with a voter Nov. 3 outside Charles H. Flowers High School in Springdale. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
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Anecdotal evidence has shown hundreds of attorneys selected as Circuit Court judges in Maryland either worked as local or state prosecutors, or went through a vetting process screened by bi-partisan groups that has helped choose the majority of judges later appointed by the governor since 1970. Gladys Weatherspoon, a practicing defense attorney for 25 years, did neither and ran an independent campaign for Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge. According to unofficial results, she received the most votes with 216,676 on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Emmanuel Oben of Springdale
chose Weatherspoon on Election Day. “[Judges] are responsible for the laws for this nation and it is critical that we make good choices of the people we put there,” he said after voting with his mother at Charles H. Flowers High School in Springdale. “That is a very important decision for us.” Weatherspoon joined the four candidates who ran as a slate to win a 15-year term on the bench. According to unofficial results, the incumbents won in this order: Wyntonja Curry with 208,031 votes; ShaRon M. Grayson Kelsey with 206,933 votes; Cathy Serrette with 185,184 votes; and Michael Jared McCarthy with 156,124. April Ademiluyi, an attorney who practices real estate and in-
tellectual property law, ran as an independent in her third judicial contest but didn’t garner enough votes for the fifth and final spot with 147,910. Ademiluyi did receive more votes from those cast on Election Day and early voting ahead of McCarthy, but she received about 15,550 fewer votes posted by mail. Circuit court judges hear major criminal cases that involve a person charged with a felony and major civil cases such as divorce and child support. Appeals in case from the county’s district court, which handle lower level offenses, are also heard in circuit court. The statewide question on allowing sports betting passed with 1.2 million votes, compared to
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Political Scientist Wilmer Leon Examines the 2020 Election Season
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Few would argue that the 2020 election season has polarized many of America’s concerns, while situated amid a global health crisis – and brought about the disillusionment of many. Political scientist Wilmer Leon sat down with the Informer, in this two-part interview, to discuss the often-overlooked juggernaut of social unrest and economic decline that got us here. WI: How would you define the election season in terms of legislation? LEON: I have been very disappointed in what has been happening or not between the House and Senate primarily because Mitch McConnell has been focused on getting Amy Coney Barrett through the Senate and sworn in at the expense of just about everything else. In fact, after her swearing in, he adjourned the Senate
while a COVID-19 relief package was still being negotiated. There has been very little legislation done with the exception of the National Defense Authorization Act, which is incredibly disgusting because the Democrats gave the President even more money than he has asked for. Now the mantra is, ‘We don’t have the money to spend to protect those thirty or forty million Americans who are about to be evicted from their apartments. We don’t have the money to provide Nancy Pelosi the two or three million dollars she is asking for to cover the (on average) 750,000 Americans a week who are applying for federal unemployment insurance which does not account for the state people. We are really looking at close to a million people a week as opposed to the 750,000 that they want to tout. I bring up the National Defense Authorization Act to demonstrate that there is enough blame to go around with regard to why Americans are suffering and starving, and facing eviction in the
midst of a pandemic and in what will soon be winter in America.
WI: How has the media fared in the election season? LEON: The media is definitely complicit in the distraction of America. You do not want to agree with Trump, but as they say, even a broken clock is correct twice a day. In this instance, he is correct. Eighty percent of what we are hearing is COVID-19 and we are not hearing what we need to hear about unemployment or about these foreclosure numbers. We are not hearing about the projections of 3,000 people a day dying from COVID-19 between mid-November 2020 and February 2021. We are hearing all of this blabber about Iran hacking and Russian hacking and it is a huge distraction. We need to be paying attention to the voter suppression tactics that the Republicans are engaged in in Florida. Florida is making formerly convicted felons pay off fees, fines and penalties assessed in their
5 Political scientist Wilmer Leon (Courtesy photo)
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Seeing COVID-19 Through the Eyes of a Child Submitted by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia All the challenges of adjusting to life in the wake of COVID-19 can unnerve adults. So we can imagine the feelings that today’s uncertainties might bring for children. Learning how best to speak to children about the pandemic may help ease their emotional struggles. Parents play a key role in helping their children handle challenges, according to Kamilah Jackson, M.D., MPH, a Medical Director at AmeriHealth Caritas, a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other health care solutions for those most in need. “Your best chance at reaching your children with heavy news is to try to remain calm and reassuring. It is important that children know about the virus, its danger, and how it is contracted. And it is best to stick to the facts.” Dr. Jackson suggests the following when talking to your kids about the pandemic: • Ask your child what they know about the situation. Understanding how they see it is a good start. You can then address ques-
tions they have. • Stay calm as you talk. They will model their behavior after yours. • Review facts with them, but don’t over-explain. “If they have questions, answer them without going into too much detail,” said Dr. Jackson. “They will let you know if there is something they don’t understand.” • Limit watching or reading of the news while the kids are awake • Establish a routine and stick to it. “It is best to wake children at the same time each day and get them into a new routine so they will feel more comfortable,” said Dr. Jackson. • Talk to your kids about their thoughts and feelings for some time
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Feds Say Future COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Available at No Charge Directive Sets Treatment Protocol for Health Care Providers Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS] said Oct. 28 it’s taking steps to ensure all U.S. citizens, including the
nation’s seniors, have access to a COVID-19 vaccine at no cost when it becomes available. The agency’s actions lift regulatory barriers for administering an approved vaccine, along with toolkits for providers, states and
insurers to help the health care system prepare to swiftly administer a virus vaccine when one is ready for the public. The CMS said its action is designed to increase the number of providers that can administer the vaccine and to ensure adequate reimbursement of the cost for administering the vaccine in Medicare, while making it clear to private insurers and Medicaid programs their responsibility to cover the vaccine at no charge to beneficiaries says CMS. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we have developed a comprehensive plan to support the swift and successful distribution of a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma. “As Operation Warp Speed nears its goal of delivering the vaccine in record time, CMS is acting now to remove bureaucratic barriers while ensuring that states, providers and health plans have the information and direction they need to ensure broad vaccine access and coverage
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for all Americans,” the agency said. The CMS action last week establishes that any vaccine that receives Food and Drug Administration [FDA] authorization for COVID-19 will be covered under Medicare as a preventive vaccine at no cost to beneficiaries. The agency action also implements provisions of the CARES Act to ensure swift coverage of a COVID-19 vaccine by most private health insurance plans with-
out cost sharing from both in and out-of-network providers during the course of the public health emergency. As a condition of receiving free COVID-19 vaccines from the federal government, providers will be prohibited from charging consumers for administration of the vaccine. CMS’ toolkits specific informa-
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Brigette Squire WI Contributing Writer Tyree Stewart, a frustrated, working-class single mother of four, struggles to balance working as a billing and coding specialist from her suburban townhouse in Maryland and engaging her youngest son, who has autism, in distance learning. “Children with special needs must be in a classroom setting with their teacher and one-on-one help,” said Stewart, 39. Her son Christian, an outgoing 7-year-old, is in the second grade. His struggle with distance learning is resulting in outbreaks that concern his mother, who is trying to divide her time between him and other three children ranging from ages 15 to 22. “Christian is not focused at all,” Stewart said. “He has had several meltdowns since school has started. When I’m at work, his sister has to help him log in while trying to do her own studies. “Christian’s school ran out of laptops, so we had to use my cellphone for him to do his schoolwork,” Stewart posted. “I feel like I am the teacher, principal, and all of the above. It’s difficult to focus on my work and him at the same time. The whole situation has brought me to tears.” The family lives in Wicomico County, Maryland, a suburb of D.C., where Stewart said she was beginning to feel frustrated and alone. But then she discovered a community of parents of children with special needs on Facebook. There, she found parents who are also working from home due to COVID-19 restrictions while desperately searching for resources to aid their children in developing and surviving the school year. “It all happened so suddenly,” said Ashley Waters, one of the parents. “The biggest issue is that we were not prepared for this life shift and the schools weren’t either.” Walters, a single mother of three, including a 3-month old, said, “I believe that teachers and administrators
are doing the best they can, but we just need more support as parents to help our children.” Deborah Ingram, a former D.C. Public Schools educator, said teaching children with special needs is not hard when you know how they learn individually. “You have to meet children where they are,” Ingram said. “Students with autism have a more kinesthetic learning style. They generally like hands-on, art, sculpture, Play-Doh, Legos and playing outside. Parents may be trying to teach their child in the learning style that they know, while as teachers, we know a variety of learning styles and can cater to the students’ needs. “You have to understand that children with autism are calmed by touch,” said Ingram, who now runs an online tutoring service to supplement home learning.
“Christian’s school ran out of laptops, so we had to use my cellphone for him to do his schoolwork,” Stewart posted. “I feel like I am the teacher, principal, and all of the above. It’s difficult to focus on my work and him at the same time. The whole situation has brought me to tears.”
Debbie Scheraga Wischmann, a teacher at her alma mater Kennedy High School in Montgomery County for over 14 years, concurred. She said that due to her successful track record of working with children with special needs, her roster grows every year and she loves working with them. “Some of my students with special needs I have had for several years off and on, so I know them well,” said Wischmann, who also has general education students in her classes. “I have cases where virtual learning is better suited for my students because traditionally, they would miss school often due to medical issues,” she said. “My co-teacher and I do breakout sessions in small groups and then come back as a whole and discuss. We play games and I’m able to do one-on-one with my students with special needs. “They honestly are doing very well given the circumstances,” Wischmann said of her students. “I’d love to be able to continue virtual teaching my kids to make sure that we remain as healthy as possible.” After six months of remote learning, Stewart said Christian and her other school-age children have learned to adapt. “Christian likes to go for long walks throughout the day,” Stewart said. “We take several breaks before he gets to his tipping point, which is encouraged by his teacher. I am very proud of his ability to learn during this difficult time. His teachers have been very supportive and understanding, so I’m grateful for that. “We are doing good now that we’ve just wrapped up seven weeks of six days of work,” she said. “I’m tired but good.” WI
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For the third time in slightly more than a year, the school board seat of District 4 will have a new person representing schools such as Ports Town Elementary in Bladensburg, Thomas Johnson Middle in Lanham and Flowers High School. Shayla Adams-Stafford, who received the top votes in the June primary, also picked up the top votes Tuesday with 16,719 votes, according to unofficial results. She defeated incumbent Bryan Swann with 8,549 votes. Swann, who works as deputy director of the Office of Financial Management for the U.S. Department of Treasury, was appointed in January 2020 by County Executive Angela Alsobrooks to fill the remaining term of former board member Patricia Eubanks who resigned in September 2019. Adams-Stafford works as an instructional coach training teachers. She also runs a nonprofit organization called “RemixEducation,” which seeks to provide resources for first-generation college stu-
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AROUND THE REGION Hylton Death Amplifies Allegations of Police Harassment in D.C. Police Release Body Camera Footage of Incident Sam P. K. Collins WI Staff Writer When plans gelled together for a mass protest on the steps of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)’s 4th District station, many of those who knew and loved the late Karon Hylton had already implicated MPD Officer Terrence Sutton and three others as responsible for the young’s man death from a collision with a moving vehicle last weekend. For some mourners like Maureen Brown, recently released body camera footage from the Oct. 23 incident not only confirmed suspicions about the officers who’ve allegedly antagonized Hylton and his friends for years, but also raised questions about the lengths they often go to ensure public safety along Kennedy Street and other pockets of the Brightwood community in Northwest. “Had the police not been chasing
Karon, the car wouldn’t have hit him. They’ve always harassed Karon [and] those other young men,” said Brown, a lifelong Brightwood resident and mother of one of Hylton-Brown’s childhood friends, in reference to a District law forbidding officers from chasing suspects in motor vehicles. The footage released to the public shows Sutton and another officer in a police cruiser chasing behind Hylton, who’s operating the moped without a helmet. Upon his exit out of an alley, Hylton’s moped ran into a gray conversion van driving along Kennedy Street. Family friends said that Hylton would later be sent to the hospital as a “John Doe” despite Fourth District’s previous interactions with him. On Monday, three days after the fateful collision, Hylton died at the age of 20, three months to the day of his child’s birth. Though MPD would later cite Hylton’s lack of a helmet and operation of the moped on the side-
walk as reasons for the pursuit, Brown told The Informer that such reasoning doesn’t suffice in light of the city’s nochase law. “In the days before Karon’s death, [the harassment] got worse,” said Brown, 46, as she recounted another instance within the past year when MPD officers allegedly stopped a car that Hylton occupied and pressured him, the driver and other passengers to exit without just cause. “We just want Officer Wilson and Officer Sutton removed from our community. All these arrests they made on Karon are all on public record. You will see Sutton [as] the arresting officer.”
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Hylton’s death, which took place more than a month after MPD officers fatally shot 18-year-old Deon Kay in Southeast, brought the number of traffic fatalities in the District this year
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to 31, a nearly 50 percent increase from what MPD recorded at roughly the same point last year. On Wednesday night, Brown counted among several of Hylton’s friends and family who stood on the front lines of the protest at MPD’s
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An Untold D-Day Story: A Personal Account Brenda C. Siler WI Contributing Writer As we approach Veterans Day 2020, I share this hero’s tale about my father, Floyd H. Siler, Sr. (June 28, 1922 – July 8, 2016), his military and post-military life. My parents Floyd and Helen Siler family lived in Washington, D.C for 45 years. I am next to the oldest in a family of four children. First, we lived in Anacostia, then moved to Riggs Park. In the early 1990s, our parents moved back to North Carolina, their home state. Our mother died in 1998. Our dad died in 2016. During our Dad’s retirement years in North Carolina, we learned about a significant part of our Dad’s military history. This was through the research and publication of the book “Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War,” authored by Linda Hervieux and published in 2015. We knew our dad had served in the U.S. Army, but where and doing what, we had no clue. We learned that our dad landed on Utah Beach in Normandy on
D-Day. June 6, 1944 as a member of the 320th Balloon Barrage Battalion, an all-Black army unit. The 320th handled blimp-type balloons from the ground that kept enemy planes from attacking. We did not find out about our dad being in Normandy and the heroism of his unit until between 2009-2010.
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We began learning about his vital role on D-Day when my sister, Ina Siler, was installed as a new member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) chapter in North Carolina. She and our dad were living in High Point, N.C. at that time. Ina discovered our dad had been awarded two Bronze Stars. When she asked him about them, he just looked at her and smiled. We had no idea that our father was a war hero, with medals. Hervieux’s research helped us learn more. She interviewed our Dad and learned about other survivors from the 320th with whom my Dad had kept in touch. Now that we knew about this historic period in our Dad’s life, my sister attempted to pull more facts from him about D-Day. It was exceedingly difficult for him to discuss. “When we went ashore in small boats after leaving the ship soldiers were shot at,” he told my sister. “We were swimming in a sea of
blood. So many soldiers died.” The interviews with Hervieux were not only helpful for her research, but helpful for our dad. I think it was easier for him to tell a stranger about his D-Day experiences than to bring family into the war drama.
THE RAVAGES OF WAR
Peeling back the layers of our Dad’s heroic war story helped us figure out that for many years he had been experiencing depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This fully surfaced in late 2008. His behavior was so different to us. Also, toward the end of 2008, our Dad began to have other serious health problems. He kept falling and was in severe pain. Both knees were replaced. He would cry out, “I can’t walk, help me! Why don’t you put me in a nursing home? That’s where I want to go.” Examinations by his internist and a psychiatrist confirmed what we suspected. Me and my siblings started putting “two and two together” about our dad’s health and his unspoken military life. • Dad had an occasional limp that he attributed to old service accident. What caused the accident, we did not know. • Sometimes after dinner, he would walk a few blocks to visit “an
We learned that our dad landed on Utah Beach in Normandy on D-Day. June 6, 1944 as a member of the 320th Balloon Barrage Battalion, an all-Black army unit.
5 After the war, Floyd H. Siler, Sr. trained as a tailor under the GI Bill but found it difficult to find a job. He retrained and spent his career as a fire alarm specialist for the U.S. Secretary of State’s Office under the General Services Administration in Washington, D.C. He retired from that position in 1982. (Photo courtesy of the Siler Family.)
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4On July 24, 2019, at the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) presented Brenda Siler with duplicate medals earned by her father Floyd H. Siler, Sr. Medals included those earned for service in Normandy on D-Day. (Photo courtesy of Brenda C. Siler)
old army buddy.” We now know that buddy was Willie Howard, Sr., also in the 320th who lived about four blocks from our home in Riggs Park. They were both from North Carolina. • When celebrating dad’s 80th birthday, he thanked everyone for coming by saying, “When I was in the war, I thought I was going to die.” That is all he said and then went back to his seat. • One of my brothers remembers how skittish our dad would become whenever there was a thunder and lightning storm. That was probably from explosions during combat from D-Day and beyond. • Why had we never seen photos of our dad in uniform? The trauma from army life with the 320th was so harrowing, beginning with basic training at a racist, segregated military base through the allies’ attempt to halt Nazi Germany by invading Europe in an audacious assault by 156,000 men on five spots on the French coast, including Utah Beach, to continued action in the Pacific, to coming home. He never spoke about it. We believe he wanted to forget it all. Our dad suppressed his emotions. They were now surfacing.
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5 The men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion in action and the cover of “Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War,” authored by Linda Hervieux and published in 2015. (Photo collage courtesy of Linda Hervieux.)
The revelations about my dad’s military background has been eye-opening. The valor of the 320th was amazing and we are so happy that “Forgotten” has told this important story.
I met Mr. Howard, dad’s army buddy. He still lived a few blocks from our former Riggs Park house. He spoke about his friendship with our dad that started in training and lasted through the decades. Mr. Howard has now also passed. Our family has always kept a love and respect for our dad. Learning about the 320th war experience has deepened those feelings and shown us he was even more special than we realized. Pieces of the puzzle are still coming together. I am reaching out to 320th family members in search of photos of our dad in uniform. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) secured duplicates of our dad’s medals. They included those he earned in WWII and were presented to me in 2019. At the presentation of the medals, Sen. Van Hollen quoted my father from Hervieux’s book. “The beach was covered with dead soldiers and you were stepping over them to get to dry ground.” Van Hollen also is leading the effort to secure the Medal of Honor posthumously for Cpl. Waverly Woodson, Jr., an army medic in the 320th. He is credited with saving hundreds of lives during the Normandy assault June 6, 1944. Cpl. Woodson was denied the medal due to his race. Learn more about the 320th from the book trailer https://youtu.be/e73e26_ qcQ8. Read profiles of the men who were in the 320th featured in “Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War” from author Linda Hervieux’s website http://www.lindahervieux.com. WI
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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS
EDITORIAL Voting is Over. What Now? The District of Columbia and Maryland voted overwhelmingly Democratic with returns showing support for Joe Biden for President and Kamala Harris as the nation’s first female, African American and Asian Vice President. Democrat Ralph Northern retains his seat as governor in Virginia, a state that also reelected President Donald Trump. Locally, Nov. 3 was a great day for voters, but more importantly, it was a great night for democracy in America. Millions of voters from across the U.S. voted early, and a substantial number went to the polls on Election Day, resulting in the highest voter turnout in U.S. history. Despite a pandemic, COVID-19 helped add a new chapter to the history of voting in America, and the huge turnout shows Americans will vote if the process is convenient. Yet, African Americans have demonstrated their determination to go to the polls despite inconvenience and threats on their lives. It means that much to them. What now? What will be the mandate voters deliver to the President-elect that should lead his agenda over the next four years? Is it the healing of America to bring both sides of the political divide together to address the country’s crises? Is it the reduction of infections and deaths related to the coronavirus? Is it the rebuilding of the economy and creating jobs and support for businesses – large and small? Is it the passage of a stimulus bill to reinvigorate the economy and help meet the needs of Americans on the brink? Or is it the redesign of Obamacare to ensure that all Americans have access to affordable healthcare and reducing the cost of prescription drugs? Will there be a new crime bill that addresses police reform and provides effective mental health services? And what will be America’s standing in the world; will we build bridges or build walls? Americans have voted. Their voices have been heard. What now? WI
Hats Off to D.C. Residents, Police as Elections Demonstrations Remain Mostly Peaceful Speculation about rioting and predictions of public unrest failed to come to fruition during Election Day 2020 or into the evening as crowds waited with “bated breath” for election returns. Downtown businesses, in preparation for the “worst,” had already boarded up windows and a “non-scalable” fence had been set up surrounding the White House. In addition, polling locations throughout the DMV were protected by law enforcement to keep voters safe. But here in the District, we illustrated to the nation and to the world, that we can protest without the need to destroy property or cause injuries and death. And officers for the Metropolitan Police Department [MPD] wisely exercised restraint and prudence in maintaining the peace and engaging with zealous demonstrators. Several hundred protestors gathered near the White House at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Northwest on Nov. 3 where they remained until several hours after midnight, anxiously awaiting who would be the next president of the U.S. And while police said three people were arrested during two separate incidents, each for committing relatively minor infractions, it remained an uneventful night in downtown Washington, D.C. However, early Wednesday morning, MPD reported that a woman and three men had been stabbed blocks from the White House following the election night demonstrations. The victims, allegedly members of a far-right group which supports President Donald Trump, the Proud Boys, claimed the assailants were part of Black Lives Matter protests – allegations that we could not confirmed as no arrests have been made. Sure, a few smoke bombs were ignited, a couple of firecrackers were set off and some pushing and shoving occurred among the crowd during the night. We can live with that. WI
TO THE EDITOR Nat Turner's Spirit Lives On I truly appreciated seeing a quote from Nat Turner and the portrait of him as well. I'm not sure how realistic it is, but it was nice to put a name with a face and remember his legacy, especially with the current times we are in. Ulanda Thames Washington, D.C.
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Exercise Your 2nd Amendment Rights I read James Wright's story "Black Interest in Gun Ownership Rises In Greater Washington Area" and I am glad more Black folks are coming around to owning guns. Some Black folks seem to be scared of their right to bear arms, but the other folks aren't! We need to focus on our protection, which we have every right to do. Ronald Pendergrass Arlington, Va.
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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist
By Julianne Malveaux
COVID-19 Halts Women's Workplace Progress
Economic recovery will be a long time coming. The Federal Reserve Bank says our coronavirus recession will last into 2021, and perhaps even into 2022. If a vaccine is developed, a distribution plan still needs to be worked out, and there is still so much we don't know about COVID-19. We do know that our economy has slowed and is
only inching toward normalcy. We know that we are experiencing a second spike, with about a thousand people dying every day. We know that our leaders have been unwilling to provide relief for those who desperately need it. And we know that families at the bottom half of the income distribution are scrambling for food, to pay rent or mortgages, and to attempt to pay for other essentials. We know that the impact of COVID-19 is uneven and that Black folk are twice as likely to die
from COVID-19 as whites are. We know that the Latinx population is heavily hit. We know that cities and states are starving for resources. Men are more likely to get COVID-19 and die from it than women, but women are more likely to be affected in the workplace because of COVID-19. From the last labor market data, 865,000 women left the labor force in September 2020, reducing the women's labor force participation rate from 56.1% to 55.6%. This de-
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cline in labor force participation sets women back by more than 20 years when the level of women's labor participation was also around 55%. The women who have dropped out of the labor force won't quickly return because of the structural factors that have pushed women out of the labor force. Some women have stopped working or looking for work because COVID-19 had had a deleterious effect on our educational infrastructure. Many of our
schools have shifted to virtual learning because of COVID-19. Schools aren't only academic centers, but also, in some ways, child care centers. When schools are closed, someone in the family must stay home. Usually, it is the woman in a two-parent family. In an egalitarian world, both men and women would be responsible for childcare and supervising education. We live in an unequal world, though, and
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By Jo Ann Jenkins and Marc H. Morial
AARP, National Urban League: Making Sure Every Citizen's Voice is Heard
As the leaders of two of the nation's largest and most active advocacy organizations, AARP and National Urban League, we share a common commitment to defending the right of every American — regardless of age or race — to equal economic opportunity, fair housing, quality health care and participation in our democ-
racy and civic processes. The most vital of these is the right to participate in democracy. As President Lyndon Johnson said when he called upon Congress to create the Voting Rights Act in 1965, "It is from the exercise of this right that all our other rights flow." In this election year, the deadly
coronavirus pandemic is leading too many of our citizens to question whether they will be able to cast their votes safely. We believe it is imperative that voters do not face unnecessary barriers: No one should have to choose between risking their health and casting their vote. But the 2020 election has seen perhaps the most litigated rules of any election in American history, with the path to the ballot box shifting direction seemingly ev-
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ery few days. The Stanford-MIT Healthy Elections Project has tracked more than 300 legal battles over voting, many involving issues related to the pandemic like expanded absentee ballots and assistance to voters. National Urban League, AARP and the AARP Foundation have been party to some of these cases or filed briefs in support of fair and equal access to the ballot. We have advocated for policies such as same-day voter registration,
early voting, automatic voter registration and against onerous photo identification requirements that prevent citizens from voting. We have worked hard, also, to educate voters not only about how, where, and when to cast their ballots, but also about the issues at stake in the election. AARP's Voter Resources Guide and National Urban League's Reclaim Your Vote: Protest to Power
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By Marian Wright Edelman
Honoring Rev. C.T. Vivian's Legacy
My much beloved friend Rev. C.T. Vivian was a leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a role model for so many of us in the 1960s era of civil rights activism, and a mighty and indispensable long-haul moral warrior for justice. He was also a treasured personal friend known for being un-
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failingly gracious, generous, warm and loving. I keep a photo in my home office of C.T. with my whole family taken when my husband Peter and I took our children and grandchildren on a civil rights tour through the South some years ago. His kindness radiated in his smile. Rev. Vivian participated in his first sit-in at a Peoria, Illinois, lunch counter in 1947, an early example of the success nonviolent sitin protests could have. As a leader in the Nashville sit-in movement, one of the ministers who joined
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) members on Freedom Rides into Mississippi, and as an SCLC leader bringing people to register to vote at Selma, Alabama's courthouse he faced violence repeatedly. Although beaten and jailed, he never wavered and, like Dr. King and Gandhi, believed hatred and violence always destroyed more than they created. A violent episode in Selma exemplified his dignified courage before our nation. In February 1965, television cameras filmed
him leading a voting rights protest at the courthouse where he was physically blocked at the door by rabid segregationist Sheriff Jim Clark. "This courthouse does not belong to you, Clark," C.T. told him. "This courthouse belongs to the people of Dallas County. … You can turn your back on me, but you cannot turn your back upon the idea of justice. You can turn your back now and you can keep the club in your hand, but you cannot beat down justice. And we will register to vote, because as
citizens of these United States we have the right to do it …" The cameras rolled as Sheriff Clark punched C.T. in the mouth and knocked him to the ground. C.T. got back up and kept speaking as he was dragged away bleeding to jail. The resulting news broadcasts of his beating and arrest helped bring national attention to Selma's voting rights movement. That became a harsh spotlight
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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist
By Careshia N. Moore
151 Years and Counting — The Right to Vote and Why Our Young People Recognize the Power of Their Voice ant privilege and constitutional right a group of young adults with agen- ing a generation of intelligent voters The topic of voting and politics can be divisive and, in some cases, incendiary. And, far too often, we just vote along party lines — not really understanding the issues or even the long-term effect of a single act of casting a vote. We just know that the new privilege we enjoy at 18 is the ability to vote. Not much preparation comes along with that. It is
almost like getting a driver's licenses mailed to your home at the age of 16 with no preparation or knowledge of the rules of the road. Not providing our youth with knowledge and education around voting can be just as reckless as putting ill-equipped drivers on the road. At the age of 18, our young people automatically acquire a most import-
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— without knowing exactly what to do with it, the power they possess or the damage that can result if not used responsibly. Aside from the compulsory historical context of voting in history, government and civics classes, I know from experience as an educator and parent there is not a lot of education and empowerment that goes into educating our students on the real impact of voting. If we are truly about developing
cy and power who can continue to move our country forward, shouldn't they know the power of their vote? Shouldn't they understand democracy beyond rote facts like the minimum age of the president and the number of senators and representatives in Congress? I submit that we do not look at voting as a perfunctory event, but as a rite of passage for which we should adequately prepare those who seek to gain entrance into their newfound status as voters. Rais-
is paramount. We cannot assume that every new voter will automatically understand the power of their vote and their ability to influence how elected officials support the communities in which they live. What goes into developing voters who know the power of their vote goes beyond historical context. The education must include an indepth understanding how political
Other members of major league sports have also begun to use their voices and platforms to advocate for social justice. Although it took the deaths or shootings of several African Americans (George Floyd in Minnesota, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Jacob Blake in Wisconsin — shot in the back in front of his three children — Rayshard Brooks in Georgia, Walter Wallace Jr. in Philadelphia — all just in 2020) to demonstrate violent, systemic racism, professional athletes have embraced the cause of justice in law enforcement. I must mention basketball coach
Doc Rivers for his moving remarks supporting athletes: "It's amazing why we keep loving this country, and this country does not love us back." That statement encouraged many athletes to take action. I take great pride in the commitment of our athletes and their participation in reshaping a variety of our cultural norms and imperatives. I commend LeBron James who, without question, was the greatest catalyst for challenging so many athletes to leave their comfortable circumstances to realize they could have been any of
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By E. Faye Williams
The Squeaky Wheel
An old axiom says "the squeaky wheel gets the grease." In other words, no one knows, cares or does anything about your pain or discomfort unless you are courageous enough to identify it. Weekly, I'm privileged to share my discomfort and the added benefit of sharing how I propose to deal with certain challenges. I find that being straightforward is an opportunity that many neither have nor really want.
Occasionally, I'm blessed with great appreciation for the character and generosity of others. Their behavior affords me the luxury of viewing my world through the lens of positivity for the betterment of humankind. They go beyond the call of duty to demonstrate selfless concerns and a spirit of hope with the endeavors they perform for the benefit of others. For two WNBA seasons, Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx left basketball to concentrate her efforts on releasing Jonathan Irons, a Missouri man serving a 50-year sentence for burglary and assault. Introduced
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to Irons through a prison ministry, Moore believed that Irons, as a 16-year-old, was wrongly convicted. Like many others, Irons was convicted without physical or DNA evidence. At 39, he was only 23 years through his 50-year sentence. "There are seasons of life when you run harder after certain things than others," Moore said. "And so, I felt like the season was coming for me where I needed to run harder after criminal justice reform." She eventually helped get Irons' sentence overturned and, in a twist, married him upon his release from prison.
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By Askia Muhammad
Measuring the impact: The Ballot or the Bullet
No matter what the outcome of the tumultuous 2020 presidential election, one milestone in Black politics will be surpassed: the ballot will prevail over the bullet, but to what effect? In 1964 Brother Malcolm X delivered a provocative speech in Detroit at the invitation of Brother Imari Obadele, titled "The Ballot
or the Bullet." It came at a time when Black "revolutionary" rhetoric was heating up in the face of vicious, armed White opposition to the civil rights movement, both from the paramilitary Ku Klux Klan, along with repressive police brutality, enforcing the racist Jim Crow legal system. Clearly there was little "justice" for Black folks in those days. Then, as now, "law and order" was coded language that meant enforcement was directed at "just us."
Years later, Brother Imari, an attorney, went on co-found the Republic of New Africa (RNA), a separatist movement which called for Black sovereignty over seven southern states in the South, which then held a majority of the U.S. Black population. The challenge in Brother Malcolm's speech, when there were only about a half-dozen Black members of Congress, was that if the Black vote was realized, especially in those Southern states
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where White Congress members held power because their seniority was guaranteed by the segregated electoral system, if the power of the Black vote was realized and 10 percent of the Congress (roughly the percentage of the Black population) was held by Black representatives, especially in the South, it would break the back of the warmongering political system that could always fund "guns," but never fund "butter." This year there are a record 125
Black candidates for federal offices, according to research by statistician David Bositis. The previous record, 91, was in 2018. Among those, there are a record 94 Black Democratic nominees for federal office — 89 in the House and five in the Senate. All 50 Black incumbents, he writes (47 representatives, two delegates and one senator) are safe for reelection. Of the Black non-in-
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LIFESTYLE VOTE from Page 15 D.C. artist, playwright and activist, said he’s so disgusted with both major political parties, he’s voting for the Green Party candidate. “We need to recognize that this is not a democracy. Waiting for hours in line in order to vote is voter suppression. I think we’re going to see more than Bush v Gore this election,” he said. “And regardless of the election outcome, Trump is not leaving the White House.” “Coronavirus has put capitalism on trial. It has shown the cracks, fissures and problems of this system. They’d preserve the economy before they preserve life. I’m not voting for Biden or Trump. None has helped Black people. They don’t support Medicare for All, a universal basic income – which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. supported – the Green New Deal, rebuilding the country’s infrastructure, providing well-paying jobs or taking care of the environment.” Trump is accused by a range of critics of ignoring the devastation of the global pandemic on the American people and overseeing a botched federal response to COVID-19. The pandemic has brought the United States to its knees. So far, it has killed more than 230,000 Americans, sickened 9.2 million more and has been allowed to run unfettered as evidenced by the recent explosion of new cases and hospitalizations. In March, the pandemic forced the shutdown of businesses, schools, universities and
HYLTON from Page 23 her son, who’s in D.C. Jail fighting a charge she said MPD brought against him without any physical evidence. Since protests erupted on Tuesday, MPD has reported property damage to the Fourth District station, including shattered windows. Subsequent Instagram and Facebook posts have also shown broken police cruiser windshields along Georgia Avenue in Northwest. For much of this week, officers, covered in body armor and shields, lined up along the entrance of the
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other entities in about 80 percent of the country, triggering an economic meltdown and record unemployment that dwarfs the Great Recession. Given these and other monumental challenges, Dr. Wilmer Leon, III said, it really doesn’t matter who wins in November. “I think the virus is at such a point that in the next six months the numbers that we’re seeing over the past two weeks indicate that the s**t’s about to hit the fan,” he said. “I’ve been talking to three public health physicians who say the projection of deaths could be 410,000 by January. This is the one data point that determines where everything goes. “If Biden and Harris win in November, whatever measures they implement to fight the pandemic “won’t be able to have an impact until April or May 2021.” The new administration will also be confronted with widespread food insecurity exacerbated by COVID-19, which translates into 140 million people going to bed hungry every night; long food lines across the country; people seeking housing assistance, millions facing eviction; unemployed Americans looking to Congress for job support; and help for small businesses which are disappearing in the tidal wave of COVID-19, said Dr. Leon, a radio talk show host, author and political analyst. Since Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell chose to shelve Democrats’ $2 trillion HEROES relief package just before the election, Dr. Leon station, Nicholson Street, Missouri Avenue, and less than a mile north of the Fourth District Station as protesters, many of them wearing all black clothing and face coverings agitated for accountability. A nearby Walmart and other businesses also boarded up their windows. These events followed MPD’s alleged unleashing of snake bombs and tear gas at a group of protesters that included the late Hylton’s parents, another situation that residents say has fanned the flames of distrust and anger along the Kennedy Street corridor and overall Brightwood community.
said he anticipates a Biden-Harris administration – if Democrats take the Senate and hold onto the House of Representatives – pushing through a relief bill AND a stimulus package to help the millions of Americans whose lives have been upended by the pandemic. Political consultant and activist Michele L. Watley said there’s a question she frequently asks those she knows and works with: “If Joe Biden wins, are we going to take our foot off the gas?” “If Biden wins, the fight doesn’t end,” said Watley, founder and owner of The Griot Group, a consulting practice that focuses on strategic communications and advocacy for clients and partners. “We can’t be comforted by a Biden-Harris win. We cannot and should not be convinced that the battle will be won with a Biden/Harris win, nor should we become complacent. There is an uprising of racism that confronts us. It’s not in the past, nor is it an anomaly or one-off.” “We have to hold Harris and Biden accountable and we must do the same for the Senate leader, the House of Representatives and state and local government.” Since Trump walked down his hotel’s gilded escalator in 2015, Black people, Latinos, Native Americans and others have been under siege. Critics accuse him of pursuing a racist, white nationalist agenda, while dismantling government agencies, weakening environmental regulations, re-
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versing or trying to erase Obama-era policies and programs, eviscerating labor and workforce protections and packing the courts with nominees who are arch-conservative and loyal to him, but mostly unqualified, activist jurists. Of equal concern is the fact that his racist rhetoric has animated white domestic extremists and militia groups who have promised to stir up violence if Trump loses. FBI Director Christopher Wray and officials from the Department of Homeland Security have been warning that white domestic terrorists pose the greatest threat to the U.S. and U.S. national security, yet those concerns are yet to be acted on by the president or Attorney General William Barr. Throughout much of the election season, Trump had sought to delegitimize the electoral process by saying the entire system is rigged. The only way he can lose, he has said, is if the presidency is stolen from him. Members of his administration and others in the Republican Party have been engaged in an unrelenting effort since 2010 to suppress and steal the Black vote. Yet voters have defied convention wisdom so far with more almost 97 million early voters casting ballots. Trump and his cohorts have filed more than 300 lawsuits around the country seeking to invalidate the 2020 elections and its eventual result. Republicans have at their disposal, an assorted palette of measures used by Republican-dominated state legislatures
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In the aftermath of that development, some public figures such as Janeese Lewis George have used their platforms to demand accountability and collaboration in the wake of the tragedy.
A COLLABORATIVE SOLUTION
With the help of Council member Trayon White (D-Ward 8) and members of Black Lives Matter DC, George, the Democratic candidate and likely winner of the Ward 4 D.C. Council seat in the November election, spent much of the week connecting Hylton’s
since 2010. These include strict ID requirements; eliminating same-day registration; prohibiting the counting of out-of-precinct provisional ballots; making it easier to challenge votes cast; and before this year, significantly shortening the early voting period. Veteran journalist Greg Palast has been investigating voter suppression in the United States for the past 20 years. He told an Informer reporter that 17 million voters have been purged from voter rolls in the past two years, and in 2016, three million ballots were not counted. The voter suppression effort “is run by a rich, white minority.” “It’s about money. Votes lost are overwhelmingly from people of color. It affects Blacks, Asians, other Democrats. Voter suppression is extremely nasty and it’s everywhere, particularly in Republican-controlled states,” said Palast, author of “How Trump Stole 2020.” “We’re not talking about old-fashioned voter suppression. Elections officers don’t send ballots and Trump will have tens of thousands of people challenging signatures, extra marks, postage due and things like that. One in 10 ballots challenged won’t be counted.” “I’ve been investigating voter trickery for 20 years and I hate it. I was reporting from the BBC and uncovered how George Bush won: thousands of votes were stolen by Jeb Bush. Because they got away with it, it continues. Every four years I pick up the story. We have to turn to ourselves if we ever hope to fix this problem.” WI
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family with resources and facilitating their viewing of the body camera footage from the night of the incident. On Wednesday, she assisted Hylton’s grandmother in hosting a vigil on the corner of 7th and Kennedy streets that ran concurrently with the protest at MPD’s Fourth District Station. During that gathering, Hylton’s family members reflected on their loved one’s memory while a bevy of clergy from the surrounding communities offered condolences and led mourners in prayer. George said she asked those clergy, which included the Rev. Joe Dan-
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iels, the Rev. Patti Fears and the Rev. Graylan Hagler, to pray not only for Hylton’s family but for an entire community in need of an end to a cycle of conflict that begets such incidents. “I would like to see some acknowledgment of the buildup of the breakdown in community relations and trust,” George said. “We have to acknowledge the lack of accountability and collaboration that has occurred. I would like everyone to be willing to come to the table and carry their responsibility in where we’ve gotten as a community [so that we can] pledge to work to make that better.” WI
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Planet Word Illustrates the Unlimited Power and Potential of Language
D.C.’s New Museum Breaks Boundaries; Blends Technology with Interactive Exhibits D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir While a picture may be worth a thousand words it could be equally argued that those who master the art of employing words to their maximum potential – like “wordsmiths” or “griots” – might also considered artists although they paint their pictures with words. And in today’s era which has featured the unprecedented on numerous fronts, the sudden rise in claims of “fake news” or “alternative truths” which have defined the presidency of Donald Trump and those who support his other assertions, the significance of language and how it shapes society and our beliefs through words and the images they provide has become a topic which dominates the discussions of Americans from “sea to shining sea.” But do not lament if you feel like you need an update or primer on the latest configurations of effective language. Fortunately, a revolutionary museum has recently opened its doors here in the District which sheds light on this paradigm shift within U.S. society – one dedicated to the power, beauty and fun of language while illustrating how words shape the human experience. Housed in the Franklin School, a National Historic Landmark building located in Northwest which upon its opening in 1869 served as the District’s first co-ed (and segregated) public school and would later become the venue where Alexander Graham Bell, in 1880, successfully transmitted the world’s first wireless voice transmission, Planet Word has immediately changed the terrain for museums of today and tomorrow. Employing high-tech ingenuity as a means of facilitating language comprehension while also bolstering literacy, it counts as the world’s, first voice-activated museum featuring immersive galleries and exhibits that will engage visitors of all ages. Best of all, the cost of admission remains within anyone’s reach: the willingness to devote an hour or two of their time. However, due to restrictions including limits on the number of people who can safely gather in public spaces because of the coronavirus health pandemic, Planet Word opened its doors in a mostly virtual
“One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter.”
—James Earl Jones ceremony on Oct. 22 – five months later than originally planned. But for the museum’s founder and CEO, Ann Friedman, with “so many other voices able to weigh-in during the opening from other locations and with so many more viewers able to watch the ceremony because of it being virtual, it may have worked out even better.” She said the delayed opening has proven to be fortuitous for other reasons as well. “I cannot imagine a more fitting time for a museum of language to open in our nation’s capital – a nation in which democracy depends on literate citizens,” Friedman said. “I hope that Planet Word can provide a forum for civil discourse and a place where our community, in all its vibrant diversity, can gather to share the words that bridge differences and forge solutions.” Friedman, a former educator specializing in language arts skills – reading, writing and speaking – for early primary grades, pursued education as a career later in life while in her 40s after witnessing the transformative effect that her daughter’s second-grade teacher had on her child’s development. She approved every word employed in the exhibits and had a hand in the planning of each of the galleries as well – some even inspired by her own successful classroom experiences. She asserted that a facility like Planet Word can teach those willing to learn a great deal about words.
“Our words should be purrs instead of hisses.”
—Kathrine Palmer Peterson “Words matter and have the power to hurt or heal,” she said. “As we engage with those who may sound different from us when speaking English because of their origins, we develop a greater sense of empathy for others. Today’s youth continue to illustrate that one’s economic status has little influence on their ability to effectively manipulate language.”
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“We have already partnered with a D.C.-based afterschool program, DC SCORES, which helps youth who are also members of their neighborhood teams build confidence both on the playing field and in the classroom and they’re creating amazing literary projects – poetry, speeches and spoken word presentations.” “Here at Planet Word, we’re committed to supporting an environment for language learning based on interactive, hands-on experience. We don’t attempt to explain or clarify concepts like fake news, hate speech, advertising propaganda or any other components of language. We leave that for our visitors to learn on their own – hopefully as they make their way through the various galleries and exhibits. We simply give students the tools they need to understand for themselves,” Friedman said. The museum features 10 immersive learning galleries which use technology in imaginative, ingenious ways to reimagine the modern museum experience. Among the museum’s voice-activated exhibits is “Where Do Words Come From?”, a 22-foot-tall talking word wall that shares the story of the English language through a conversation with visitors and extraordinary
light effects. Other highlights include: an acoustically-sealed room where visitors use a teleprompter to deliver one of eight historically significant speeches; a karaoke lounge where music lovers will learn secrets of great songwriting; and a secret poetry nook hidden in the stacks of a magical library. In other galleries, visitors can create an advertising campaign, literally paint with words using “smart” paint brushes and converse with native speakers of widely spoken and endangered languages. There’s also a gift shop with a cause-casual eatery planned to open in the spring. For the immediate future, the museum will be open three days a week, Thursdays – Saturdays, with social distancing employed and crowds limited to 35 people per hour, personal protective equipment required for all patrons and hand sanitizer available throughout the facility. Staff members disinfectant touch screens, stylists and other common equipment and spaces throughout each day. To register for tickets and review visitor guidelines, visit PlanetWordMuseum.org/Plan-Your-Visit. WI
5 Planet Word, a new museum led by founder and CEO Ann Friedman in the restored Franklin School in Northwest, blends technology with interactive exhibits. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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wi book review "An Environmental History of the Civil War"
By Judkin Browning and Timothy Silver c.2020, The University of North Carolina Press $30 / 260 pages
Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Save the Earth! You'd agree to that. Who doesn't want to enjoy a bright, airy afternoon with cotton-ball clouds? Of course, you'd happily leave your grandchildren those shirt-sleeve kinds of days, thunderstorm evenings, clean air and water. That's what you'd choose if you could — though, as you'll see in "An Environmental History of the Civil War" by Judkin Browning & Timothy Silver, things weren't always so sunny. In all the battles that occurred in the Civil War, just one campaign — the Mud March of January 1863 — was named after the weather in which it happened. It was the result of not having accurate weather information, leading to poor planning. And it was not the only time that unforeseen forces affected the war. The war, say Browning and Silver, had barely begun when measles outbreaks hit the newly formed ranks especially hard. The average soldiers were boys from rural areas and "rural folk … lacked the immunity that some city folk enjoyed," so thousands fell ill. Bacterial infections followed, as did insect-carried and water-borne diseases; syphilis and gonorrhea spread, too, their effects lingering well past wars' end. Hunger was a near-constant issue that affected soldiers' stamina; on or off the battlefield, they were not always well-fed. At least one general ordered his troops "not to confiscate private property," but hunger was stronger than a need to obey and foodstores were regularly raided, leaving civilians to starve. Troops dealt with floods or drought but, unaccustomed to local weather or ill-prepared by suppliers, soldiers suffered from heat stroke or severe dehydration exacerbated by dysentery from drinking water contaminated by debris, human and animal waste, or by corpses dumped in water sources or inadequate graves. These are but a few issues of environment that happened to soldiers, but the authors also write about the effects on the environment from soldiers: fields left stripped and barren, cattle populations that took decades to recover, entire forests destroyed, alterations to the land, and countless graves and trenches dug for those who never went home… Chances are, if you're a student of Civil War history, you own shelves and shelves filled with battle dates and biographies. "An Environmental History of the Civil War" moves the story in a totally different direction. Here, authors Browning and Silver take a no-holds-barred approach that goes deep into parts of the war that affected men on an individual basis, with a focus that's less on Generals and more on general troops, and a narrative that extends to both Black and white. Overall, that information is factual as well as matter-of-fact but it can be horrifyingly gruesome, too, with vivid descriptions of wounds and dispassionate images of violent death. This, in other words, probably isn't a book you'd want to take to dinner. That aside, Civil War buffs and anyone who's curious about day-to-day details of history won't be able to resist this thorough, non-sensational, very fascinating book. "An Environmental History of the Civil War" shows that it was a war between the North and the South, and the Earth, too. WI
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ARIES If you're working on a project for school or tackling a difficult report for your job, carve out a couple of undistracted hours today to take advantage of this dynamic energy. Starting any sort of deep work can be challenging, but even setting aside just 10 minutes can be the catalyst to really get you moving. Lucky Numbers: 10, 14, 16 TAURUS Taurus natives may not change as often as other signs, but when you do, it's like an earthquake. It shakes up many things in your life. Today, you may be revamping your office, changing basic procedures for your job, or altering a health routine, almost doing the opposite of what you were doing before. When the dust settles in a few weeks from now, you'll see the benefits of this change. Lucky Numbers: 2, 4, 7 GEMINI If you're house hunting, shopping for antiques, or considering changing banks, you want to use this disciplined aspect for practical decisions. As you do your research, you may hit obstacles, but you are an air sign, and you can blow through blocks as wind goes through the trees. Lucky Numbers: 2, 5, 35 CANCER Today, you may feel a decision needs to be made, but you don't have all the information. And because Mercury is stationary, that information is not obtainable. It's hard to get people to call you back or text you. Cancer native, you may find yourself pacing the floor, waiting for an answer. But details and particulars won't be available for a few days. Lucky Numbers: 8, 17, 23 LEO If you're working on a project for school, you may find you need to shift the direction you were taking either in your study habits or the theme of the report. For those Leo natives not in school, this energy is about learning something outside your wheelhouse. Like a football linebacker learning how to knit, the hidden benefit is in connecting with grandma to get the knitting lessons. Lucky Numbers: 22, 23, 37 VIRGO Today, you may be planning your budget for the month and deciding between thrift and fun. This is a good aspect for making demands on yourself, being practical, and considering the long-term implications of your actions. And while that may not sound fun, this is about postponing some enjoyments so that there is more security later. And even more so, how to find joy without spending money. Lucky Numbers: 9, 19, 34 LIBRA The energies of intellect and hard work come together, giving you exceptional critical thinking abilities right now. Your powers of discernment are sharp, but this aspect falls on a day where many Libra natives are not focused on career or achievements. The best use for this energy is to be productive. Otherwise, it can take on its lower octave and become anxiety and even pessimism. Lucky Numbers: 12, 23, 40 SCORPIO You may feel quite inspired to change how you do even basic things in your life. You may get up at dawn and go for a morning run, add a second monitor to your computer and double your productivity or launch a podcast. It's good today to do something that is new and different to break an old pattern. Lucky Numbers: 15, 36, 51 SAGITTARIUS You may have wanted a break, but the people around you are raring to go. Your kids may be pulling you in multiple directions, or you may have a creative project that needs your attention. Any plans to sleep in or nap during the afternoon will probably have to be on hold. Lucky Numbers: 17, 29, 48 CAPRICORN Capricorn natives may feel a strong urge to clean out the garage, reorganize the kitchen, or even change residences. And while things may not happen overnight, today's a day when seeds could be planted for the future. Lucky Numbers: 32, 40, 42 AQUARIUS For Aquarius natives looking for a job, posting your resume today could get you on the right list. It's good energy for being spontaneous, reaching out to someone you admire and want to connect with. Send direct messages through social media platforms, and your messages amplified by this energy. Lucky Numbers: 6, 10, 26 PISCES Today's a good idea to do a little money magic. Call money to yourself by spreading a little "happy money" in the community. Take a Post-it note and write a message to a stranger. Attach it to a dollar bill and released the dollar bill into the wild. Drop it on the street, leave it behind at a grocery store, place it on a neighbor's porch, etc. This connects you to the abundance of the universe, and money will start flowing to you. Lucky Numbers: 5, 19, 22
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Black Women in Politics Need More Support Panelists Acknowledge TV One Series Examines Causes for Lack of Recognition Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer In the second of a three-part conversation series, TV One’s Represent the Vote: Our Voice, Our Future hosted by political analyst Karen Finney examined the intersection and history of Black women in politics. LaTosha Brown, activist and co-founder of Black Voters Matter says Black women have always been on the vanguard for democracy in this country. “We have always been in the trenches, we have always fought for the right to vote,” Brown said. “Whether it was 100 years ago in the women’s suffrage movement or 55 years ago where we were leading voting movements in Alabama. We are talking about millions of Black women; some we know their names, some we don’t.” Brown adds that figures like Kamala Harris who is hyper visible as a star of the democratic party stands
on the shoulders of hundreds of years of work done by Black women who have been invisible and never truly recognized. Social justice activist and writer Brittany Packnett Cunningham agrees with Brown that while it is important to acknowledge Harris out front, the time is now to give just due to Black women for their political influence and power. “Black women are the heartbeat of so many of the things that matter in this country even when we have not been recognized for it,” Packnett Cunningham said. “There are so many women behind the scenes working at all levels of government, running at all levels of government to make sure that we are no longer just the backbone, but we are in positions of leadership and we are carrying the needs of our community with us.” Packnett Cunningham says for so long Black women have taken a back role in society with raising oth-
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5 Screenshot of part two of TV One’s Represent the Vote: Our Voice, Our Future conversation series.
the fact that that history hasn’t been made in the year of our Lord 2020 says to me again that they love our labor but not our lives,” Packnett Cunningham said. What are the solutions? Brown believes Black women must run in spite of the hurdles and demand more while doing it. “In many ways, we’ve never had the luxury and the privilege to be able to come to the process with the tools that other people have,” Brown said.
“We have to tap into our networks and use our creativity, our innovation and our relationship capital. “In addition, how we’ve always shown up for other people, we’ve got to put pressure on them to show up for us. “We need deeper investment. If Black women are the base of the Democratic Party, then Black women should be getting the lion’s share of the resources and investments in our candidates.” WI
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Oprah Winfrey Uses Star Power to Inspire Voters Erica Johnson and Brigette Squire WI Contributing Writers In one of the most important elections in our lifetime, Oprah Winfrey lent her A-list star power to help civic participation in key battleground states. “OWN YOUR VOTE” hosted by Oprah Winfrey, interviewed activists, politicians, and students to dispel and debunk voting myths, encourage people who have never voted to vote, and inspire those who have never wavered in their civic duties to remain steadfast. Over four nights, from Oct 26 to Oct 29, Oprah Winfrey hosted virtual town halls with special guests from key swing states Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan. With civil and social unrest exploding at every turn, focusing on the election, whether people are voting down the ballot on national, state or local politicians and issues, is a challenge. However, Tamika Mallory, National Chair for the Women’s March said, “If you protest on the streets and you don’t go to the polls, you haven’t finished the job. Protests are important but protest only brings attention and awareness to the cause which is a very important piece of it but that’s not the end of it.” Voting is how we seal the deal, making impactful changes that will affect us for the rest of our lives. But many people are still confused, scared, angry, or misinformed. There’s so much information out there about voting that it creates its own echo chamber. How do people choose the ‘right candidate’ to vote for? Do people believe that they can solve civil and social unrest through voting? Tamieka Issac Devine, Columbia, S.C. city councilman, underscored the significance of voting, not only as it relates to the current state of the world and future, but also as it connects to the history of the Black foremothers and forefathers who fought for the right, as well as its importance to today’s political and social climate. As Oprah and her special guests expounded on the importance of voting, they also highlighted the necessity of understanding the voting ballot. Across the United States, there are congressional seats, state
supreme court judge appointments and local offices open. But many people are unfamiliar with not only who’s running in their state and local elections but also what amendments are on the ballot. To ease the stress of finding this information, Oprah and her team collaborated with the U.S. Census Bureau to create OWN Your Vote, a voting tool that allows people to learn what’s on the ballot before they go to the polls. This preparation made voting early or on election day just a little bit easier. They also advocated for having a plan to participate, especially since the coronavirus has upended our traditional in-person method of voting. Lines have been long with many people at polling stations waiting hours to cast a ballot. “Making a plan to vote- knowing what your rights are, and then sharing your plan with your friends and family so that they are also making a plan to vote is key to having your vote counted,” Winfrey said. “If you remember, former First Lady Michelle Obama, at one point said ‘Pack your lunch, in fact, maybe you need to pack your dinner, too, and go out on election day, and stand in that line with your mask on and make sure you cast your vote.’ That’s part of making the plan- decide what you’re going to do, and then stick to it.” Antonio Jackson, 41, also said he plans on rallying a caravan of people in his hometown of Charleston, SC, so that they can have access to the voting polls. “We are carpooling and setting up some type of arrangement to go together and carpool to the polls so that we’re not alone, mentioned Jackson on the Zoom call. “For some people, it’s their first time, so they may not feel comfortable voting alone.” Consider what is in and out of your control more so than how you feel about the responsibility of voting. Connect with others who can support you and guide you to exercising your vote in the best way possible; all votes matter. On Nov. 3, 2020, the most important election of our lifetime, we need to make sure we don’t leave any power on the table. WI
5 Oprah Winfrey, Jaime Harrison, Democrat running for South Carolina Senate, and a South Carolinian barbershop owner and organizer on Oct. 29 OWN Your Vote Zoom Town Hall. (Erica Johnson/The Washington Informer)
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SPORTS Washington Prepares for Pivotal Divisional Match Against Giants Daniel Kucin, Jr. WI Sports Writer danielkucin88 The Washington Football Team is coming off a massive 25-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 25 and enjoy the bye week as they prepare for the New York Giants on Sunday at home. The masterful performance was also historically impressive as Washington held Dallas to three points, the fewest ever for the franchise. Washington previously held Dallas only to five points on Oct. 2, 1978. Though Washington has only won two games so far this sea-
son, the Burgundy and Gold have won consecutive contests at home against NFC East opponents for the first time since defeating the Philadelphia Eagles and Giants at home in 2015. Since second year-quarterback Dwayne Haskins has exited the lineup, starter Kyle Allen has completed 68.8 percent of his passes and boasts a 99.4 quarterback rating. He threw for 194 yards and two big touchdowns against Dallas, and the offense was clicking on all cylinders. Rookie running back Antonio Gibson aided their cause and had a career day, rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries,
3 Washington Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen led the Burgundy and Gold to victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 25 after a two-touch-
the heaviest workload he has received thus far. Gibson is currently averaging more than four yards per carry and being utilized as a pass-catching threat (19 receptions, 147 yards) out of the backfield that Allen has
5 Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson rushed for a season-high 128 yards and a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 25. (Daniel Kucin, Jr./The Washington Informer)
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relied on this season. One cannot help but mention the sustained success of second-year wide receiver Terry McLaurin. He is ranked eighth in the league for offensive production at his position heading into Sunday's matchup with the Giants. So far, McLaurin has hauled in 43 receptions for 577 yards and two touchdowns. "This was a great week of practice," said McLaurin. "But today was the first time that I feel like we have played complementary four-quarter football. “If you want to win in this league, that's what you need to do consistently, and it starts with the way you execute in practice. That's what propelled us this week, and it's what we have to do that moving forward...we set the bar really high." Washington's defense has been the driving force of their recent success with the contributions of cornerback Kendall Fuller, linebacker Jon Bostic and rookie defensive lineman Chase Young. Fuller has accounted for four interceptions, Bostic leads the team in tackles with 52 (2 sacks) and Young is completely disruptive at the point of attack with 2.5 sacks so far. Washington is ranked No. 1
down performance. (Daniel Kucin, Jr./The Washington Informer)
against the pass and is No. 4 in total defense. However, the Burgundy and Gold also lost standout safety Landon Collins for the year against the Cowboys after he suffered a torn Achilles. "It's always tough when you lose a good football player," Washington Football Team Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio said about the loss of Collins. "Anytime that happens, you have to work to overcome. We're going to carry on and move on and continue to expect to play well. We all admire his toughness and we all feel for him...we pray for him a lot." Nevertheless, Washington is still in the thick of the NFC East Division race and could make up some ground winning Sunday. "If those three guys (running back committee) play the way they do and progress and we get the offensive line play that we've had, we have a chance...we're starting to learn, the last couple of games have been good for us, and we'll see what happens next week, well after the bye, excuse me." WI
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MD ELECTIONS from Page 22 10,470 votes. Harris will represent District 7 schools include Bradbury Heights Elementary in Capitol Heights, Benjamin Stoddert Middle in Temple Hills and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High in Upper Marlboro. He received some financial support from the Maryland State Education Association; Friends of David Murray, a school board member; and Vote Yes on Question 2 Committee. Harris, chosen by Forbes’ 30 under 30 list in the Class of 2020 in science, works as a senior engineer at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt. Wallace, who voted Tuesday at FedEx Field in Landover, said he chose neither candidate and wrote-in the Rev. Shirley Gravely Curry, widow of state Sen. Ulysses Currie. “If somebody is going to represent the constituents of the 7th district, I believe they need to be grass-rooted and long-standing in that district and understand the
5 Tiffany Porter of Landover showcases her ‘I Voted’ sticker after she voted Nov. 3 at FedEx Field in Landover. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
needs and not be a newcomer to the world of public policy,” Wallace said. “I believe Rev. Curry is. She ran for Senate. She knows the community. I’m all for young people going on the school board, as I am one of them, but you’ve got to have a background in education policy. You’ve got to have a background in understanding your constituents. Neither one, I
believe, does.” Edward Burroughs III easily won re-election with 11,784 votes to retain his District 8 seat in the southern part of Prince George’s against Gary Lee Falls, who garnered 1,875 votes. Board members Raaheela Ahmed and David Murray ran unopposed. WI
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VA VOTERS from Page 16 tentious parts of Northern Virginia. Despite the appeal of Democratic contender Dr. Cameron Webb, and the visceral reaction to the Trump presidency, some members of Fauquier County’s political elite, like Patrick Miller, said they don’t foresee a conspicuous change in their community. In fact, Miller noted that Democrats and Republicans in The Plains, Va., where he lives, have been able to coexist peacefully and push back against what President Trump and his conservative supporters call an increasingly divisive environment. “I’m not voting for a man, I’m voting for what I believe in as far as the country goes,” said Miller, precinct captain of the Republican Party of Fauquier County, as he and his colleagues passed out greeted voters and passed out materials at Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains, Va. “I definitely think President Trump is an asset and I would base that not on his personality, but more on his record,” Miller continued. “He did the things he said he was going to do. I generally don’t like politicians [because] they’re full of themselves and tell you what they want when they're on that podium [but] Trump did most of what he said.” Brian Garland, a Black man and 13-year resident of The Plains, held a markedly different view on President
Trump and the political climate in Fauquier County. “We need a change [because] Trump can’t be here for four more years,” said Garland, who brought his pre-teen daughter along with him to Grace Episcopal Church on the morning of Nov. 3. “Hopefully Biden will take it. A lot of people aren’t for him, but anything’s better than Trump. Trump takes everything as a joke and people’s lives are on the line [in this election],”
Despite the appeal of Democratic contender Dr. Cameron Webb, and the visceral reaction to the Trump presidency, some members of Fauquier County’s political elite, like Patrick Miller, said they don’t foresee a conspicuous change in their community.
FOUR YEARS OF CHANGE?
Virginia has been an epicenter of anti-racist resistance during the Trump presidency. The Alt-right’s 2017 assault of protesters at the Unite the Right in Charlottesville reignited calls to remove Confederate statues throughout Virginia. This week, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) praised a court ruling that affirmed his right to take down the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue in Richmond. This development came nearly a year after a panel recommended the removal of Virginia’s centuries-old discriminatory laws. Throughout much of Monday, Kimberly Horton, a white female Gen-Xer and Democratic Party volunteer, stood in front of Kettle Run High School in Nokesville, Va. to finish a mission she said began four years ago. She told The Informer that, given recent events in portions of her state, change is on the horizon. “You have closet Democrats [and] I think it’s a cultural thing,” said Horton. “I hope that we get to see the benefit of working together and celebrating each other’s individuality. Virginia is going blue for president and Congress, but it’s the district races we need to focus on. Some people are going to vote for Republicans.” WI
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Service and Times Sunday Worship Service - 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church - 11:00 a.m. (1st & 3rd Sundays) Communion - 10 a.m. 4th Sunday Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. (4th Sunday 8:15 a.m.) Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor
Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor
9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 / Fax: 301-499-8724
700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849
Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 AM 7 10:00 AM Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 PM Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”
Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00 AM 5th Sundays: 9:30 AM 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30 PM www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org
Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ
Blessed Word of Life Church
Church of Living Waters
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor 4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464 Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM Communion Service: First Sunday www.livingwatersmd.org
St. Stephen Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., / Pastor 2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 / Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00 AM Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30 AM 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00 AM Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30 PM Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30 PM Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 PM Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30 PM Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00 AM “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”
Third Street Church of God
Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors
Reverend William Young IV Interim Pastor
Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor
Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor
4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax
3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) / (202) 562-4219 (Fax)
5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555 Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45 AM Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45 AM Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday , 12:30 PM Mid-Day Bible Study Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 PM Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30 AM
1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office / 202-638-1803 fax
Service and Times 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
Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am 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.covenantdc.org
Campbell AME Church
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 AM Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 PM “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address : Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020
421 Alabama Ave. SE Washington, DC 20032 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445 Service and Times Sunday School: 10:15 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11;15 AM Children’s Church: 11:15 AM Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 PM Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: gr8luv4u2@gmail.com
www.thirdstreet.org Live Stream Sunday Worship Service begins @ 12:00 noon www.thirdstreet.org
800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703 Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45 AM Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00 PM Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00 PM Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org / “God is Love”
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: 8:00 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 6:00 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
Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661 Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Church School: 9:20 AM Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 PM Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net
St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45 PM Thur. Bible Study: 7:15 PM
Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Communion every Sunday: 11:00 AM Sunday School: 10:00 AM Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 PM Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org / Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Turning Hearts Church Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher
“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”
Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor
Isle of Patmos Baptist Church
Twelfth Street Christian Church
Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org
“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org / E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net
Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 AM
Crusader Baptist Church
Reverend Dr. Paris L Smith, Sr. Senior Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10 AM Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00 PM Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00 PM Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10 AM
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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor 7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471 Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 AM Service 11:00 AM Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com
Zion Baptist Church Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times 9:00 a.m. – Sunday School 10:15 a.m. – Worship Service Wed. Noon: Dea. Robert Owens Bible Study 7 PM Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Sunday, Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission: Zion shall: Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, And Exalt our Savior. (Acts 2: 41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org
St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 PM Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon
All Nations Baptist Church Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor 2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591 Service and Times 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 Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards
Israel Baptist Church
Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor 2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730 Service and Times 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 “Where Jesus is the King”
Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor
2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office / (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Moving Faith Forward” 0% Perfect . . . 100% Forgiven!
623 Florida Ave.. NW - WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 / Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 / Fax (202) 483-4009
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 8:00 AM & 10:45 AM Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30 PM Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00 PM www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org
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Lincoln Park United Methodist Church Rev. Richard B. Black Pastor
Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor
1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288
1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 - lincolnpark@lpumcdc.org www.lpumcdc.org
5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 301-735-6005
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 AM Sunday School: 9:15 AM Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:45 AM Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 PM Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 PM Bible Study: Tuesday at 10:30 AM
Mount Moriah Baptist Church Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Holy Communion: First Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30 PM Motto: "Faith On The Hill"
Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 PM Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 PM Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 PM 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
Eastern Community Baptist Church Damion M. Briggs Pastor
Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor
1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964
8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240
13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 AM and 10:45 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 AM & 10:45 AM Sunday School: 9:30 AM Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 PM Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 PM Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 PM
Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM
Rehoboth Baptist Church
Reverend Peter R. Blue Sr. Pastor
Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor
2001 Brooks Drive District Heights MD. 20744 240.838.7074
621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112
Service and Times Sunday Worship Experience: 10:15am Sunday School: 9:00am Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Morning Noontime Bible Study: Tuesday @ 12:00pm Prayer Meeting/Bible Study: Tuesday @7:00pm Theme: "Building On A Firm Foundation"
Service and Times Sunday Service: 10:00 AM Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 AM 1st Sunday Baptism: 10:00 AM 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10:00 AM Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting: 7:45 PM
Email: revprbstmbc@gmail.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org
Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship”
“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958
Shiloh Baptist Church
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 AM Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 PM Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 PM Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 PM Noonday Prayer Every Thursday
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church
4504 Gault Place, N.E. / Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service : 11:00 AM The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Prayer & Praise Services: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: 7:30 PM Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries: 10:30 AM A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net
Christ Embassy DC
Dr. Joseph D. Turner / Senior Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 8:00 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM New Member’s Class: 9:45 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday, 11:00 AM Church School: 9:45 AM Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00 PM Saturday Bible Study: 11:00 AM Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00 AM “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”
Peace Baptist Church
Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 PM Friday Evening Service: 7:00 PM ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Early Morning Prayer & Bible Study Class: 8:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday Service: 12:00 PM “The Loving Church of the living lord “
Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 PM Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 PM Prayer Service Bible Study
First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor
Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor
Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor
9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4288
602 N Street NW - Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595
2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:30 AM Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30AM & 10:30 AM Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 PM. Wednesday 12 Noon
www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org
Service and Times First Sunday Worship Service (one service): 10:00 AM Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sunday Worship service: 7:45 AM and 10:55 AM Sunday Church School/Bible Study: 9:30 AM Thursday Prayer Service: 6:30 PM
All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.
Email: sbc@shilohbaptist.org Website: shilohbaptist.org
Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist
Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor
Email Address: admin@pbc712.org
Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest
Holy Trinity United Baptist Church
Florida Avenue Baptist Church
Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Pastor
Rev. Dr. Jerryl V. Moody Pastor-Elect
Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
2020 ADM 000509
2020 ADM 000514
2020 FEP 00063
Grace L. Callis Decedent
George N. Terris aka George Nicholas Terris Decedent
June 26, 2016 Date of Death
Plaintiff v. Case No. 2019 LIT 000036 The Unknown Personal Representative(s), Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Successors and Assigns of the Judge Maurice Ross Estate of Alice Virginia Ross (No Estate Opened)
Edward G. Varrone, Esq. 1825 K. Street, NW, Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney
Jeffrey K. Gordon, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW #700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney
The Unknown Personal Representative(s), Heirs, ) Legatees, Devisees, Successors and Assigns of the Estate of Jerdenia Ross Maxwell
Donna L. Stewart-Moore, whose address is 5201 Janesdale Court, Glenn Dale, MD 20769, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Grace L. Callis who died on September 21, 2019 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/22/2021. 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 4/22/2021, 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.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Nakia Kittrell, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jonathan Lee Ross 122 Stoney Ridge Avenue Suffolk, VA 23425
Marie C. Hart, as Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Lee Ross ) 3007 Kelrae Drive Richmond, VA 23224 Carlton Maxwell 2401 Washington Place, NE, Unit 310 Washington, DC 20018 Michael Ross 8305 Gibbons Drive Fort Washington, MD 20744 Marcus Ross 8305 Gibbons Drive Fort Washington, MD 20744 Cather M. Cooper 9605 Beverly Avenue Clinton, MD 20735 and All unknown property owners of the property described below, their heirs, devisees, personal ) representatives, and executors, administrators, ) grantees, assigns or successors in right, title, interest, and any and all persons having or ) claiming to have any interest in the leasehold or fee simple in the property and premises situate, ) lying and being in the District of Columbia ) described as: Square: 5214, Lot: 72 Also known as: 709 56th Place, NE Washington, DC 20019 Defendants. AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION There is now pending before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Probate Division, an action, case number 2019 LIT 000036, seeking to quiet title and partition a parcel of residential real property located at 709 56th Place, NE, Washington, DC 20019, which is known for taxation and assessment purposes as Square 5214, Lot 0072. A copy of this action is available in the Clerk’s Office of the Court, located at Room 314, Building A, 515 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC. On Motion of the Plaintiff, it is this 1st day of October 2020, ORDERED, that notice be given by publication to Defendants (i) the Unknown Personal Representative(s), Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Successors and Assigns of the Estate of Alice Virginia Ross; (ii) the Unknown Personal Representative(s), Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Successors and Assigns of the Estate of Jerdenia Ross Maxwell; and (iii) all unknown owners of the above- described property, their heirs, devisees, personal representatives, and executors, administrators, grantees, assigns or successors in right, title and interest, and any and all persons having or claiming to have any interest in the leasehold or fee simple in the property and premises situate, lying and being in the District of Columbia as above-described, by the insertion of a copy of this Order in the Washington Informer and the Daily Washington Law Reporter twice per month for a period of three successive months; and it is further ORDERED, that the persons herein named are hereby summoned and required to file an Answer to the Amended Complaint in Room 314, Building A, 515 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, and serve the same the Plaintiff and any other parties named in the Amended Complaint, on or before the date and time of the Initial Scheduling Conference in this action; and it is further ORDERED, that the Initial Scheduling Conference shall be held before Judge Ross in Courtroom A-51 on January 5, 2021, at 10:45 a.m.; and it is further ORDERED, that the Initial Scheduling Conference may be held remotely due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and the above-named defendants shall be required to contact the chambers of Judge Ross to obtain remote hearing instructions prior to the date of the Initial Scheduling Conference; and it is further ORDERED, that if you fail to serve and file an Answer within the time stated above, or if, after you answer, you fail to appear at any time the Court notifies you to do so, including at the Initial Scheduling Conference, a judgment by default may be entered against you for monetary damages or any other relief demanded in the Complaint. If this occurs, your wages may be attached or withheld or personal property or real estate you own may be taken and sold to pay the judgment. If you intend to oppose this action, do not fail to answer within the required time. IT IS SO ORDERED. Judge Maurice A. Ross
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Date of first publication: 10/22/2020
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Harry Terris and Nicholas Terris, whose addresses are 272 Water St., #6F, New York, NY 10038 and 5241 Chevy Chase Pkwy, NW, Washington, DC 20015, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of George N. Terris aka George Nicholas Terris who died on May 28, 2020 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/22/2021. 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 4/22/2021, 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: 10/22/2020
Leroy Brown, Jr. Name of Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Vivian D. Brown, whose address is 4936 East 62nd Street, Apt. A, Indianapolis, IN 46220 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Leroy Brown, Jr., deceased, by the Superior Court for Marion County, State of Indiana, on September 1, 2020. Service of process may be made upon Bradley A. Thomas, Esq., The Law Offices of Bradley Ashton Thomas, 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006-1631 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. 1240 Neal Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, which is designated for tax assessment purposes as Lot 0060 in Square 4063. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.
LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2020 ADM 000441 Vladimir Tolstoy-Miloslavsky Decedent Christina M. Carroll, Esq. c/o Dentons US LLP 1900 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Suzanne B. Tolstoy, whose address is 2949 Garfield Terrace, NW, Washington, DC 20008, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Vladimir Tolstoy-Miloslavsky who died on March 6, 2020 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/5/2021. 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 5/5/2021, 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: 11/5/2020
Date of first publication: 10/29/2020
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Donna L. Stewart-Moore Personal Representative
Harry Terris Nicholas Terris Personal Representative
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Margaret Ann Greenwell Decedent Sara B. Entis 10640 Main Street, Suite 200 Fairfax, VA 22030 Attorney
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Barbara Gloria Ferguson Decedent Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney
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Edward E. Purcell, III, whose address is 44719 Clark’s Landing Road, Hollywood, MD 20636, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Margaret Ann Greenwell who died on September 18, 2019 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/22/2021. 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 4/22/2021, 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.
Chermonne J. Johnson, whose address is 6304 Ridge Run Court, Glenn Dale, MD 20769, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Barbara Gloria Ferguson who died on September 13, 2019 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/22/2021. 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 4/22/2021, 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: 10/22/2020
Date of first publication: 10/22/2020
Edward E. Purcell, III Personal Representative
Chermonne J. Johnson Personal Representative
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 2020 ADM 000551
Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer
In God We Trust Notice of White Flag Surrender Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: “ rapha-el, amal kendall© , nom deguerre: williams, terrance kendell© ”, in full
Carrie Leola Andrews Decedent
life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, as: Moorish
Valerie J. Edwards 1725 DeSales Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney
of: ‘‘ WILLIAMS, TERRANCE KENDELL© ’’, corp.sole Dba.: ‘‘ TER-
American, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir RANCE KENDELL WILLIAMS© ’’, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms the following: Notice of
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Zina Andrews, whose address is 6304 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Carrie Leola Andrews who died on February 14, 2003 with a Will, and will serve with 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 4/22/2021. 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 4/22/2021, 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.
White Flag Surrender: as “hors de combat”, pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: Public Health, Connecticut Department of, DBA: Connecticut, State of, STATE FILE NUMBER : 12101: ‘‘ TERRANCE KENDELL WILLIAMS© ’’, be used exclusively for the benefit of : ‘‘ On The Yaheardme Trust© ’’, an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved.
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2020 ADM 601
2020 ADM 000389
2020 ADM 471
Stephen Bradshaw Ives, Jr. Decedent
Mary D. Fields aka Mary Dowling Fields Decedent
Helen Hundley aka Helen McRimmon Hundley Decedent
Edward G. Varrone, Esq. 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney
Evelyn Parchment, Esq. 7826 Eastern Ave., NW, Ste. 410 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney
Robert L. Bell, Esq. 245 Farragut Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Attorney
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Sandra K. Haidinger, whose address is Financial Management Advisors, Inc., 410 Pine Street, SE, Suite 210, Vienna, VA 22180, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Stephen Bradshaw Ives, Jr. who died on February 23, 2020 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/5/2021. 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 5/5/2021, 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.
Evelyn Parchment, whose address is 7826 Eastern Ave., NW, Ste 410, Washington, DC 20012, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary D. Fields aka Mary Dowling Fields who died on February 26, 2020 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/5/2021. 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 5/5/2021, 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.
Patricia Hundley Williams and Rita Hundley Harris, whose addresses are 1529 Roxanna Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20012 and 5727 Euclid Street, Cheverly, MD 20708, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Helen Hundley aka Helen McRimmon Hundley who died on January 20, 2020 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 05/05/2021. 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 05/05/2021, 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.
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2020 ADM 000467
2020 ADM 000403
2020 ADM 000365
David Lloyd Hooker Decedent
Arthur Herbert Garrison, Jr. aka Arthur H. Garrison Decedent
Alice L. McKinnon Decedent
Steve Larson-Jackson 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kathryn W. Kelber, whose address is 1424 Kipling #2, Houston, TX 77006, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of David Lloyd Hooker who died on May 12, 2020 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/5/2021. 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 5/5/2021, 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: 11/5/2020 Kathryn W. Kelber Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Nicole Stevens Register of Wills Washington Informer
Robert L. Bell, Esq. 245 Farragut Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Attorney
Ronald Dixon Bynum & Jenkins 1010 Cameron Street Alexandria, VA. 22314 Attorney
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Toni Garrison-Perry, whose address is 4113 54th Street, Bladensburg, MD 20701, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Arthur Herbert Garrison, Jr. aka Arthur H. Garrison who died on April 23, 2020 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/5/2021. 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 5/5/2021, 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.
Ronald Dixon, whose address is Bynum & Jenkins, 1010 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Alice L. McKinnon who died on August 30, 2019 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/5/2021. 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 5/5/2021, 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.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Deroy Callands, whose address is 449 Hodnetts Road, Gretna, VA 24557, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Eric Callands who died on April 29, 2020 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., Building A, 515 5th Street, N.W., Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 5/5/2021. 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 5/5/2021, 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: 11/5/2020 Deroy Callands Personal Representative
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ticket of former vice president Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris took 92.5 percent of the District’s vote with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence trailing far behind with four percent. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton easily dispatched four opponents to win a 15th term in the House of Representatives. D.C. Shadow Senator Paul Strauss won his race overwhelmingly and the new D.C. Shadow Representative will be Oye Owolewa. Initiative 81, the measure that would make the possession and consumption of magic mushrooms and psychedelic plants a lower police priority, passed with 76.23 percent of the vote. Alexis Smith, a Ward 8 resident who voted at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in the ward’s Congress Heights neighborhood, said the voting process went well for her. “I live in Anacostia but decided to come here to vote,” Smith said. “The voting process was smooth, efficient and went quickly. I could see that the elections team here was organized. It was a good experience.” Claudia Barragan, one of the 22 independent candidates for the at-large seat, received 1.11 percent of the vote but nonetheless she learned a lot as a candidate. “I think it was a good experience running with many people who are concerned about our city,” Barragan said. “I self-financed my campaign and there should be better campaign finance laws that benefit regular people and not waste taxpayers’ dollars. I have not ruled out running again in the future.” WI
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LEON from Page 17 word in terms of when a Supreme Court nominee should be brought forward. When McConnell was saying Barack Obama should not be able to nominate Merrick Garland because it was an election year, it had been eight months before the election started. People started casting votes the first of September this year and they rushed this woman through at the end of October. That is nothing but hypocrisy. WI: What does this mean for the nation? LEON: This means that Donald Trump has been able to stack a 6-3 Supreme Court and what very few people are talking about is that Amy Coney Barrett was an attorney working for George Bush during Bush v. Gore in 2000. John Roberts was an attorney working for George Bush on Bush v. Gore in 2000. Brett Cavanaugh was an attorney working for George Bush on Bush v. Gore in 2000. Talk about a set up! I do not hear Joanne Reid talking about it. I do not hear Rachel Maddow talking about this, or even Cuomo talking about it in the news. It is not in commentaries; it is not in news stories or investigations. It is hidden in plain sight. WI: Trump recently signed several Executive Orders that speak directly to diversity, inclusion and white people being made to feel targeted as racist by workplace mandates addressing equity. What are the potential political ramifica-
sharing for most beneficiaries during the public health emergency. Following the public health emergency, depending on the population, states may have to evaluate cost sharing policies and may have to submit state plan amendments if updates are needed. Private Plans: CMS, along with the Departments of Labor and the Treasury, is requiring that most private health plans and issuers cover a recommended COVID-19 vaccine and its administration, both in-network and out-of-network, with no cost sharing. The rule also provides that outof-network rates cannot be unreasonably low, and references CMS’s reimbursement rates as a potential guideline for insurance companies. Uninsured: For individuals who are uninsured, providers will be able to be reimbursed for admintions of these Orders on Historically Black Colleges and Universities? LEON: Trump is touting all of the support he provided HBCUs… I know what he committed, but not how much has been allocated or received. I know what has been donated altruistically by people like Jeff Bezos’ wife MacKenzie Scott and Michael Bloomberg and some others – but in terms of what was received by those HBCU presidents when they went to the White House and sat down with Trump is unclear. The ramifications of the legislation could be critical, but we will not know until it unfolds. We, in too many instances, as African Americans are applauding the sizzle, but we never get the steak. We fall for the okey-doke and we do not have anyone in a position of power with the backbone and guts to stand up and say “No, this is not right. Let me explain to you all what has been done.” WI Read Part II of this interview in the next edition of the Washington Informer Newspaper. Dr. Wilmer Leon is a nationally broadcast radio talk show host on SiriusXM Satellite radio channel 126, nationally syndicated columnist, and regular political commentator on national and international news programs. A graduate of both Hampton University (BS in Political Science) and Howard University (Ph.D. in Political Science), Leon is the author of Politics, Another Perspective: Commentary and Analysis on Race, War, Ethics, and the American Political Landscape.
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MALVEAUX from Page 28 women are more likely to be in charge of these things. When these are coupled with other household responsibilities that men do not equally share, women are being pushed out of the labor force. The push isn't equal. White women are leaving the labor force more rapidly than Black women. Only 58,000 Black women left the labor force in September, dropping our participation rate to 59.8%. Black women's labor force participation has always been higher than that of white women, and though the difference has narrowed, it still exists. And while white families will take an economic hit when white women leave the labor force, Black women
MORIAL from Page 28 site are keeping voters up-to-date on the rules and deadlines for registering and voting in every state and the candidates' positions on issues like racial justice and health care. The flurry of litigation that has accompanied the run-up to the 2020 election is unlikely to end on Election Day. With polls showing the candidates virtually tied in several states, the results in at least a few are likely to be close enough to trigger a recount.
EDELMAN from Page 28 during the follow-up actions over the next months, including three Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights marches, the Bloody Sunday attack at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and the murders of nonviolent protesters Jimmie Lee Jackson and Rev. James Reeb, which led to the signing of the federal Voting Rights Act in June. C.T. said of the courthouse attack: "Everything I am as a minister, as an African American, as a civil rights activist and a struggler for justice for everyone came together in that moment." C.T. was a warrior for justice his entire life, including protecting the right to vote. When President Obama awarded C.T. the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, he called him a "stalwart activist on the march toward racial equality," saying, "Rosa Parks said of him, 'Even after things had been taken
may not have the luxury of leaving the workplace. First, proportionately more Black women are single moms, the sole source of family income. Further, more Black women are front line essential workers, medical support staffers, who can't work from home, and don't have the savings to stop working. The unequal impact on women creates an unequal effect on children, who have been utterly ignored or treated as pawns in the middle of this pandemic. Open the schools, urge some. Keep them closed for safety's sake, urge others. Parents with money hire tutors and create "pods" with a few other children so that they don't fall behind. Those who lack those means will find their children left behind with no mitiga-
tion from a federal government that has no interest in providing the resources needed for schools to reopen safely. Women have been set back. Children have been set back. And Black women and children are set back most of all. We have been so caught up in election drama that we've forgotten that COVID-19 has now swallowed the workplace gains that women scrapped for. And some children find themselves more disadvantaged than they were before COVID-19. We often sing, "I believe that children are the future." But we don't. If we did, there would be fewer women and children slipping through the cracks that COVID-19 created. WI
Having fought for the right of every citizen to cast a ballot, we are just as determined to make sure all ballots are counted. We both lead major national advocacy organizations, but we have something more personal in common. As African Americans born in the South during the Jim Crow Era, we have seen in our own families how hard-fought and precious the right to vote has been, and that fuels our commitment to safeguard that right. Therefore, we strongly urge you to get out and exercise your right
to vote for the candidates of your choice. AARP is guided by the promise of its founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, "What we do, we do for all." Whitney M. Young, who led the National Urban League through the turbulent civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, famously said, "Every man is our brother, and every man's burden is our own." We are proud to put those principles into action by standing together to make sure every citizen's voice is heard. WI
C.T. was a warrior for justice his entire life, including protecting the right to vote. care of and we had our rights, he was still out there, inspiring the next generation,' including me … and at 89 years old, Reverend Vivian is still out there, still in the action, pushing us closer to our founding ideals." When C.T. passed away two weeks before his 96th birthday, President Obama said, "I have to imagine that seeing the largest protest movement in history unfold over his final months gave the reverend a final dose of hope before his long and well-deserved rest."
Like our dear mutual friend John Lewis who passed away the same day, there is no doubt that C.T. is cheering on the fight for justice in heaven right now. Rev. Vivian told young leaders at a Children's Defense Fund event he believed they were inheriting the world at a unique point in history when the chance to create a more peaceful and just future for all people was not just possible, but necessary for continued survival and that "this is the moment we have waited for … We talked about a new world coming. We talked about all of that, right? Now that it's here, we've got to make it real." I hope the next generation will heed this great servant leader's wisdom in this darkest hour until equal opportunity is real for everyone in our nation. The way all of us can honor Rev. C.T. Vivian's legacy, leadership and vision for a new nation and world right now is to vote, vote, vote! WI
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MOORE from Page 29 power can be accessed outside of elections, the importance of knowing candidates, why local elections are just as important as national elections and how citizens can become civically engaged beyond casting their ballot. Our youth should be privy to the power of supporting candidates they believe in and the ways to do that. Additionally, giving them an understanding as to why voting is important so that they may intelligently articulate the reasons to those peers or adults in their lives who hold true to the myth that their vote does not count. Campaigns like "I Can't but You Can" provide this type of education for youth ages 14-19. The second
WILLIAMS from Page 29 the aforementioned tragedies. LeBron's actions didn't begin with these 2020 tragedies. He has always stepped out to help his community. He's helped build transitional housing for homeless families and those struggling for a safe environment in which to live. He's given resources for establishing a school for at risk students in his hometown. His foundation pays for services and programs students would not oth-
ASKIA from Page 29 cumbent candidates, Ritchie Torres, Jamaal Bowman and Mondaire Jones, all running for seats in the state of New York, are likely to win. And, in Missouri, Cori Bush defeated incumbent Lacy Clay in the Democratic primary in a safe Democratic district, which means that the 51-member Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will grow even larger this year. Of the two Black Democratic senators in the CBC, Cory Booker (D-N.J.) will likely be reelected, and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is running for vice president. The one Black Republican senator — Tim Scott of South Carolina — is also not on the ballot this year. He has never been a CBC member. There are also a record five Black Democratic Senate candidates—a couple of whom have a "puncher's chance" to knock out entrenched White Republican incumbents: former Agriculture Secretary and former House Member Mike Espy in Missis-
installment of this initiative first launched in 2008, is now taking place virtually and thereby reaching even more young people. Leveraging the expertise of voting experts and harnessing the passion of youth civic leaders, Usher's New Look (UNL), creator of "I Can't but You Can," seeks to make an indelible mark on youth. The nonprofit focused on youth leadership development, founded 21 years ago, advances its mission by fostering a new generation of future voters, equipped with the skills to share their knowledge and empowered to influence others who have already attained the right to vote as well as elected officials. Imagine the confidence and sense of accomplishment that a young person can feel if they can successfully persuade a family member or
neighbor of the importance of voting causing them to cast their vote or become civically involved in their community! If we truly want to decrease the gulf between historically politically powerless citizens and those who have historically controlled the political narrative in this country, we must focus on the development of our youth as civic leaders. Families, schools and community-based organizations like UNL must educate our youth from a young age on the voter process, bring awareness of their rights as voters, and assure them that not only does their votes matter, but the 15th Amendment is an integral piece to developing a more equitable country for generations to come. WI
erwise have. LeBron is not new to social justice, and he is a blessing to our community. He's an in-person presence for causes he supports, and his social media outreach is so massive that those wishing to silence him are overwhelmed. After seeing the worst of the "rapper" community in the weeks preceding the November election, along came Common, who joined the athletes and spoke up with intelligence not always common among rappers. We hear many
well-deserved comments about Black women and our work related to voting, but many Black men also emerged to drown out the voices of traitors. LeBron James, Doc Rivers, Common, Barack Obama, Stephen A. Smith and Chris Webber have made us proud with their stepping up in both social justice and voting arenas. I pray that this coalition will stay together to resolve the challenges which will remain after our election. WI
sippi, and Jaime Harrison, the former Democratic state party chair in South Carolina, running against the reviled Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham. The one surviving Black GOP House member — Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas), another nonCBC member — is not seeking reelection. He and Rep. Nia Love (R-Utah) were elected in 2014, but Love, though she paid obeisance to President Donald Trump, was turned out of office after only one term, by a Trump-loving White Republican. But as impressive as their numbers may be, the CBC in this time in the 21st century does not have the clout it deserves. While several of its members have important positions — committee chairs, in the Democratic Caucus leadership — they lack the unity that even the Tea Party and other right-wing caucuses have, thus, they look good on paper, but will not take a united, "ride or die" stance in behalf of black interests.
CBC members just don't wield the influence in behalf of Black folks that Brother Malcolm envisioned when he delivered the epic "Ballot or the Bullet" speech in 1964. I think it also has to do with the realization which former Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) told this writer that she came to after serving several terms in Congress. She said when she was elected, she thought she would be near the top of the political food chain, able to really wield power and get things done. What she found out was that being in Congress was really nothing more than "middle management." Which leads me to conclude that Brother Malcolm's momentous declaration about The Ballot or The Bullet is not all it was cracked up to be. Yes, the ballot is an important tool. It's necessary, but not sufficient to solve the problems confronting Black people in America because the entire system works against us. WI
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Bring this coupon and your military ID!
IN HONOR OF
VETERANS DAY
10
Valid Nov. 11, 2020
%
OFF
Your groceries*
10
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%
off
Your groceries*
for veterans & Active Military members
*Must show military ID. This is for one day only 11/11/20. Discount applies to all purchases except the following: Lottery, Tobacco, Western Union, and Gift Cards. In addition, it applies after all coupons and Giant card discounts are deducted. Pharmacy excluded from discount.
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