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Celebrating 58 Years - Vol. 58, No. 47 • September 7 - 13, 2023
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National Service Held for the Honorable CM Bailey, Bishop By Hamil Harris and Roy Lewis WI Contributing Writer, Photographer
5 Thousands gathered around the nation, leading up to a celebration of life in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 1, for the Honorable Bishop C.M. “Sweet Daddy” Bailey at God’s White House of the United House of Prayer. (Roy Lewis/ The Washington Informer).
Amid Power Shift in Sahel Region, Protesters Express Solidarity with African Masses
In life Bishop Dr. C.M. Bailey was a career-long minister of one of the most unique African-American denominations in the country, and whenever he visited one of the 137 congregations of the United House of Prayer it was a big deal. Just as he was celebrated while alive, Bishop Bailey’s life was commemorated in a major way with final tributes that included a motorcade into five cities and concluded Friday during a national funeral at God’s White House of the United House of Prayer in Washington, D.C.
In recent weeks, many eyes have turned to the Sahel region of the African continent where U.S.-trained
military leaders have ousted African heads of state as a show of force against France, the U.S. and other Western powers who have continued to exert political and economic control of those African countries. While “coup” has been commonly used in discussions about Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, and most recently Gabon, several people, like Jacqueline Luqman, have vehemently dismissed
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS: NEW SCHOOL YEAR, SAME PROBLEM
Bus Driver Shortages Affect Students and Parents
At the French Embassy, Protestors Indict Black, African Leaders, Military and Police Forces By Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer
In the tradition of the founder of United House of Prayer (UHOP) Bishop C.M. “Sweet Daddy” Grace, and previous Bishops Walter “Sweety Daddy” McCullough and S.C. “Sweet Daddy” Madison, Bailey was called “Sweet Daddy,” and, as many of the denominations’ auxiliaries, carried the name of their leaders. Bailey passed away at the age of 73. He was in his 56th year as a minister in the UHOP organization and his 15th year as leader and sole trustee of the United House of Prayer for All People. Bailey was conducting the orga-
By Richard Elliott WI Contributing Reporter While the fresh school year for Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) has commenced for students and staff, issues with bus service have unfortunately persisted. The school system revealed it is understaffed by 213 bus drivers and 217 bus routes don’t have assigned drivers. A special needs student had to wait for hours at the bus stop, before her mother took her to 5The Prince George’s County Public Schools system revealed it is unschool herself. derstaffed by 213 bus drivers, and 217 bus routes don’t have assigned drivers. (Anthony Tilghman/ The Washington Informer)
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