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National Urban League Report Shows Blacks Still Lagging Behind By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer In 1976, then-President Gerald Ford delivered the annual State of the Union Address, virtually ignoring the plight of African-Americans and Latinos. That drove Vernon Jordan, the president of the National Urban League, to commission his own report. Now, 40 years later, the State of Black America is a prominent tool that continues to show just where African-Americans, Latinos and other minorities stand in the United States. National Urban League President Marc H. Morial said it’s clear, much needs to be done. “As we observe the 40th anniversary of the State of Black America,

the similarities in the nation in 2016 and that which then-National Urban League Executive Director Vernon Jordan documented in 1976 are disheartening,” Morial said on Tuesday, May 17, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. during the unveiling of the 40th annual report titled, “The State of Black America: Locked Out, Education, Jobs & Justice.” “Our nation was struggling to overcome the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Pressure was building to slash social services for the poor, who were demonized and characterized as chislers. Communities were rocked

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Phyllis Johnson, Child Family Services Agency Foster Parent of the Year, has been a mother to over 30 kids since answering the call more than 10 years ago. “I worked at the housing authority for years, and I was a liaison between Child and Family Services,” Johnson said. “So I saw the need for (foster parents) on 5Phyllis Wilson serves as a foster parent a regular basis. A friend of mine making a difference in the lives of children. said, ‘Let’s go to an orientation. / Photo by Roy Lewis From then they had me.’” That was in 2005, and now as By Sarafina Wright Foster Parent of the Year, Johnson WI Staff Writer said she could have never imagOne native Washingtonian ined this. “I feel honored. I like what it comes from a long line of selfshows my kids, that if you give less people with a big hearts: Her parents were foster parents, and of yourself and you do it unselfnow her children have joined her ishly that you could possibly get in a journey to help the District’s rewarded in this way,” she said. most vulnerable. FOSTER PARENT Page 5

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The right to vote is the cornerstone of democracy and the foundation upon which all other rights are built, and Democratic Reps like James Clyburn (D-S.C.) aren’t going stand idle and allow others to infringe on those rights. During a press call hosted by the Democratic National Committee and the Virginia Democratic Party, Clyburn said the Voting Rights Act had been the single most important tool to protect the right to vote over the last half-century until Shelby

County vs. Holder opened the door for underhanded schemes that reduced electoral power in communities of color. “We see that clearly in states like North Carolina, where one bad law reversed an entire generation of electoral progress,” said Clyburn, 75. Committee members arranged the call to discuss the restoration of voting rights for those with felony convictions in Virginia and what Democrats said is the Republicans’ campaign of misinformation. In April, Virginia Gov. Terry

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law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said. come togetherofto bring a and Boys Among the Male programs Marlow Black Youth Votehad [BYV] Gathering Black Men Black Initiative [BMI] sense ofvisit uniformity in Hill the way wantsMay to see returns to the District with their annual on Capitol on Tuesday, 24. implemented are When Marlow's domestic violence victims restraining order policies, WithL.Y. a 2016 theme,23-year“Moving from Protest, to Policy, to theand Polls,”stricter fathers, sons, brothers and friends old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more for victim'smembers families and with hundreds of Black men and boys will gather on the Hill to educate theirrights Congressional of her daughter threatened her “She's using herfamilies own personal intervene on behalf of a victheir important men, their and their to communities. life, andstaff theonlifeissues of their child, to Black story, her own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessCo-hosts of 2016had BYVtoinclude NCBCP Chairman of the Board Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. and the Rev. she knew something be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further TonyOut Lee, NCBCP, BYV BMI National Convener NCBCP. done. of her frustration said about Marlow.and Board Member, training for law enforcement of priority include education, jobs/workforce development, criminal justice reform, withIssues law enforcement's handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life fatherhood Protecand voting rights. of the situation, she decided to who reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselstart the Saving Promise cam- “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradi“It seems to be a vicious cycle person can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must that won't turn my family end of the day, the book will mayor look atofboth sides of the coin. Newly-elected London, England, Sadiq loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people beginKhan, to have dia- Muslim We need toelected addressmayor both the thea first to be of vica Westshared her story with the audi- logue about domestic violence. tim and Marlow ern capital, will address thethe 84thbatterer,” Annual Conference ence at the District Heights Also present at the event was said. of Mayors in June in Indianapolis. Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see Baltimore’s outgoing mayor, Stephanie Rawon May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise lins-Blake, Conference CEO,among along children with Executive Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consecawareness in Director Tom Cochran, congratulated the newShe mayor sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. offor London their need excitement at having Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury his roleand in expressed feels children to be educathim attacks appear atintheir gathering. Center of the city of District the Beltway Sniper edupcoming about domestic violence. Heights and the National Hook- 2002. Mildred Muhammad “Mayor Khan’s comes a time is election “We have to at stop beingwhen pas- anUp of Black Women. the founder of After the Trauma, ti-Muslim sentiments are evidentwith in Europe and the sive-aggressive poor chilMarlow has written a book, an organization U.S.,” that helps the said. dren “The about Conference domestic violence,” Cochran of Mayors “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors of domestic violence said. including Islamophocondemns bigotryMarlow in all forms, story about four generations of and their children. worked toclergy break and bia, and mayors haveMarlow engagedhas with Islamic domestic violence. The book is “I lived in fear for six years. Sixoverthe of of abuse her family, communities thecycle course our in history.” inspired by her own experiences, years in fear is a long time. It is and is confident the policies she Khan, the son of a Pakistani bus driver and a longtime figure in the Labour Party, becomes the first and those of her grandmother, not an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start that Muslim to assume of any capital in the West. her mother and herleadership daughter.as mayor of,” she said. process. Conference Mayors will be heldMuhammad June 24 – 27.said SheThe saidU.S. every time sheofreads Mildred “I plan to take these policies to excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poliwon the 2007 National “Best the victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” A majority the D.C. Council recently voted Tia Carol Jones can be reached Books” Award. of the members ofthat she may be in “survival to“Ioverhaul Murielwhen Bowser’smode”. plan to lease private property for at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net was just Mayor 16-years-old homeless Theyand havemy called her plan you a waste dolmy eye firstshelters. blackened “Before get of to taxpayer 'I'm going larsbled,” that would fix you,' on the lips Marlowonly said.put a temporary to kill it growing started asproblem a verbal of WI Elaine Davis-Nickens, presihomeless families in the District. dentPhil of the NationalCouncil Hook-Up Mendelson, chair, released legislation supported by ofnine Black said there is no ofWomen, the council’s 13 members that would eliminate half of the consistency in the way domestic sites that Bowser wants to lease from private landowners. Instead, violence issues withfive by shelters on public land and allow the they want theare citydealt to build mayor to either purchase property or invoke eminent domain to take control of two others. The Council estimates that the city would save about $165 million compared with the mayor’s plan, according to Mendelson. At the heart of the debate – the similar goal of closing the District’s beleaguered shelter, located at the former D.C. General Hospital. The Council’s proposal, according to John Falcicchio, Bowser’s chief of staff, because of starting over with design and zoning approvals, could delay the closing of D.C. General by at least a year. Stay tuned! WI Staff TheWriter NCBCP

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5Phyllis Wilson serves as a foster parent making a difference in the lives of children. / Photo by Roy Lewis FOSTER PARENT from Page 1 Last month Johnson received her award and an appreciation celebration that included a boat ride with some of the foster parent community members in the District. As a hub parent, Johnson supports eight foster families. “I offer them respite. If they are sick or going out of town on vacation and need to get away, that is where I come in,” she said. “The purpose is to support foster parents in keeping placement stable. The kids are very familiar with me, so there is no disruption for them.” Johnson’s contributions also include monthly meetings, activities and dinners at her home with the families. At the time that she decided to open her home to children in need, Johnson said, she received no blowback from family and friends but instead love and support. “I retired from the housing authority after 42 years. My children had moved away to college, so I had a lot of time on my hands,” she said. “Before I decided, I talked to my children, a couple of my best friends and neighbors, and they were all onboard.”

ADOPTED CHILDREN

Throughout the years, from the many children that Johnson has cared for, some as little two weeks and as long as two years, a dynamic duo stuck. “If someone would’ve told me I would be the mother to a little kid at this age, I would have told

them ‘You’re crazy,’” she said. “Jordan, my son, came at 2 weeks old. We worked with his birth mother for two years. As time went on the courts changed the goal and my family and I decided we would adopt him.” Johnson said that foster parents are there to assist families until they are able to care for their child or children again. It is only meant to be temporary, but a foster parent can choose to legally adopt a kid if they feel moved to do so. In the fall, Johnson will send her oldest, LaToya, 18, off to Florida University Memorial in Miami. “She was in one of the families in my group, so I knew her, and we formed a relationship. She wanted to be here with me,” Johnson said. “I became her legal guardian.” She said that her journey as a foster parent started for one reason: to help the city and families until they were able to reunite. “It’s a healing process. The system is set up to protect the children,” she said. “My job is to keep them safe and happy.”

ADVOCACY FOR TEENS IN THE SYSTEM

Johnson also wants to challenge said. “At the age of 10, I moved the stigma associated with foster kids and the foster care system. with my father and his wife.” “CFSA has done a very good “I tell the kids in a lot of ways I

job of eliminating situations such as abuse and deplorable conditions,” she said. “We used to get inspections once a year, and now it’s four times a year.” “Children are very vocal now. Now they have phones, everything has changed.” What hasn’t changed according to Johnson is the lack of empathy towards teenagers in the system. “Teens are fun people; every home ought to have a teen. We don’t have to raise them or teach them to tie their shoe. All they need is support, love and guidance. “We are guiding and supporting youth who could be out in the community getting into trouble. All they really want is love,” she said. “A foster parent is just someone who has space in their home and love in their heart,” she said. “I want people to give (teens) a chance.” If you are interested in learning more about being a foster parent, call 671-LOVE. WI

FAMILY LEGACY

Johnson believes her childhood helps her relate to foster children. “My parents were foster parents,” she said. “We had a foster sister for 10 years.” Born and raised in the District, Johnson was moved around among family members before entering McKinley Technology High School in Northeast. “My mom had me for a few when I was born, and then I went to live with my grandparents,” she

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1925 – Black revolutionary Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on this day in Omaha, Nebraska. He became a devoted follower of Elijah Muhammad and a small Muslim sect known as the Nation of Islam. After taking on the name Malcolm X, he became a charismatic speaker for the organization and from 1952 to 1963 and was the primary force behind the building of the Nation of Islam to over 30,000 members. He was assassinated in Harlem, New York’ on February 21, 1965 by three men associated with the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X was 39. 1930 – Lorraine Hansberry is born in Chicago, Illinois. During her short life she becomes one of Black America’s most prolific authors and playwrights. Her most celebrated play, “A Raisin in the Sun”, was the first drama written by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway. 1952 – Eccentric model and singer Grace Jones is born in Spanish Town, Jamaica. In addition to her singing and modeling, her unusual style propelled made her an icons of the disco scene of the 1970s.

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1743 – Touissant L’Ouverture, the father Haitian independence, is born. Although he was not part of the initial disturbances, L’Ouverture was quickly drafted into leadership of the 1791 Slave Revolt. He converted the random burnings of plantations and killings of unlucky whites into a full-scale revolution against slavery on the island.

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1862 – Mary Patterson becomes the first black woman in U.S. History to be awarded a master’s degree. She earned it from Oberlin College in Ohio. 1969 – Police and National Guardsmen open fire on student demonstrators at predominantly black North Carolina A&T University, leaving one student dead. Five policemen were injured. 2009 – A black man – James Young – is elected mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi – a town that, during the 1960s, had the nation’s most racist reputation. Ku Klux Klan members dominated the town and it was known for the mistreatment and unpunished killings of blacks. In his 2009 election victory, Young captured 30 percent of the white vote.

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1921 – “Shuffle Along” – the first of a succession of widely popular black musicals performed for white audiences – opened at the 63rd Street Theatre in New York City becoming the first African American Broadway musical. The musical comedy combined the talents of the legendary team of Euboea Blake and Noble Sizzle.

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1854 – Anthony Burns, one of the most celebrated fugitive slaves in American history, is captured by deputy U.S. marshals in Boston. But at the time anti-slavery feeling was running high in Boston and it was one of the cities that had vowed not to obey the Fugitive Slave Act – a federal law that required even those opposed to slavery to help slave owners capture runaway slaves. For fear that Boston residents would help Burns escape to Canada, the U.S. government sent 2,000 troops to Boston to assist in returning Burns to Virginia. Thousands lined the streets as Burns was marched to a ship on June 3rd for a trip back South. However, a black Boston church raised the money to purchase Burns and within a year of his capture, he was back in Boston a free man. 1944 – Legendary singer Patti LaBelle is born Patricia Louise Holte in Philadelphia.

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1878 – World-renowned dancer Bill Bojangles Robinson is born in Richmond, Virginia. Robinson was one of the best and best-known dancers in America up until the 1940’s. But his “Bojangles” style – designed to please white audiences – angered some blacks. However, he became a wealthy man. WI

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1863 – The War Department establishes the Bureau of Colored Troops and began to aggressively recruit blacks for the Civil War. The black troops would play a major role in turning the tide of battle against the rebellious Southern slave states. 1966 – Entertainer Bill Cosby becomes the first African-American to receive an Emmy for Best Actor in a dramatic series for his role in the 1960s television series “I Spy.”

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HAS MAYOR BOWSER PROVIDED WARD 5 RESIDENTS WITH A SAFE AND APPROPRIATE SITE FOR THE PROPOSED NEW HOMELESS SHELTER? SHIRLEY RIVENS SMITH / NORTH WOODRIDGE

Ward 5 residents (should) propose an alternative healthier site. That would really mean putting homeless citizens in decent housing. On a side note, D.C. cannot afford to take care homeless people from across the country. We need to start doing like other cities and take care of our own.

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Despite the Mayor's insistence that there was a Request for Proposal for these shelters, my understanding is that the RFP was sent to developers who were encouraged to respond quickly. The result was a list of possible sites dictated not by reasonable criteria centered on actual needs but rather on the developers’ need to make various pieces available – like one proposed shelter situated between a trash transfer station and the CSX tracks with terrible access to public transit.

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The Mayor's Ward 5 temporary short term housing spot could work if it is made attractive with landscape and architecture with real job and technology training, and is done in a way to help spur positive economic development in the area. No matter where the shelter is located there will be opposition, but there is urgency now because human beings, families, need help, now.

KEVIN MULLONE / LANGDON PARK As a D.C. resident living in Ward 5, I stand behind the Mayor's plan to close DC General. But I don't support moving our most vulnerable to an industrial wasteland. Bowser said she wants our homeless citizens integrated into neighborhoods so that they maintain their dignity and are in a healthy and safe environment. The Ward 5 proposed site is a contradiction to those statements – we can do better.

STEPHANIE RONES / WOODRIDGE I do not think the city should be leasing land to build homeless shelters. The City should use public-owned land. If this administration values transparency, they should provide a list of city-owned lots. Residents should then be asked to evaluate those lots to select a win-win site.

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Residents expressed concerns about affordable housing for seniors, public safety and legislation that hurts seniors. One undecided voter asked about her Pension Exclusion being repealed. “The last couple of years the City Council has passed laws that greatly affect retirees,” she said. “You seem to be doing things to push us out of the city. I was born here. I have no desire to move. You keep passing laws – like they told me I had to have a license for my dog, $50 every year, to take him to the doggie park. Where is the doggie park in Ward 8?” All candidates pledged to ensure that Ward 8 residents benefit from the city’s economic development. Each candidate promised to protect residents who have survived the city’s hardest times from being priced out of the city as the District enjoys prosperity. “We just gave a billionaire $50 million to build a stadium,” White said. “That’s all well and good but we got homeless people sleeping on the sidewalks right beside it.” May added that Ward 8 is “education poor, we’re housing poor, we’re employment poor, and this didn’t just happen over the 11 months that I’ve been in office,” she said. “This happened over decades and over generations. We need to improve our physical and mental health and educational health so we can move from poverty to prosperity.” At-large Council member Vincent Orange didn’t attend but his challengers David Garber and Robert Wright made informed

and impassioned appeals to voters. Garber emphasized how his experience as a two-term ANC taught him that responding to constituents is imperative to success. He was the only candidate who suggested hiring more police officers. Robert Wright, a lawyer, suggested campaign finance reform, better oversight of police and equal employment and educational opportunities across the city. Editor’s Note: Ward 8 Democrats Endorse White Ward 8 Democrats voted to endorse Trayon White to become the next Councilmember from Ward 8 in the upcoming June 14th Democratic primary. The endorsement of the non-incumbent followed a lively debate last week where four of the five candidates shared their plans for the Ward. ANC Commissioner Troy Donte’ Prestwood moderated the event, held at Anacostia High. With 199 votes cast, White received 135, or 68 percent of the vote. Councilmember LaRuby May, absent from the forum, took second with 50 votes, or 23 percent. Aaron Holmes, Maurice T. Dickens and Bonita Goode, garnered 8, 2 and 2 votes, respectively. Candidates must receive at least 60 percent of the vote in order to receive an endorsement. In an earlier forum, Ward 8 Democrats voted to endorse At-Large Councilmember Vincent Orange with 68 percent of the vote. The D.C. Democratic primary takes place on Tuesday, June. 14. WI

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Brothers Indicted in Officer's Death the state’s attorney office, said no arraignment date has been set for the three brothers. If convicted, all three face life in prison. Police Chief Hank Stawinksi released a statement on the indictments.

“We have the citizens of the grand jury who handed down the indictments. While this is a significant responsibility in and of itself, the product of their work supports the men and women of the Prince George’s County Police Department and affirms the sacrifices they

may for our community, and for that I’m deeply appreciative,” he said. “This decision is another step in the process of ensuring justice is served on behalf of the Colson family, this police department and this community.” WI

5 Jacai Colson. /Courtesy of Prince George’s County Police Department By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill A grand jury indicted three brothers Tuesday for allegedly ambushing a Prince George’s County police station in an event that caused the death of Officer Jacai Colson. Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks informed reporters about the indictments, which include Michael Ford, 22, who faces 55 charges, including second-degree murder for allegedly trying to provoke officers into a shootout because he wanted to die. Police said Ford gave “his last will and testament” just minutes before Malik Ford, 21, drove them to the District III Landover station. Elijah Ford, 18, and Malik Ford

used cellphones to record their oldest brother shooting at police and randomly at vehicles passing by, police said. On March 13, Colson, who served as an undercover narcotics officer, came to meet another officer at the police station, arriving during the shootout. Another officer mistakenly shot Colson, who didn’t have on a uniform. According to court documents, Malik and Elijah Ford each face 33 counts, including attempted murder, first-degree assault and illegal use of a handgun. Alsobrooks has said anyone who assists with or participates in a crime can be held liable and charged with that offense “even if they are not the individuals who fired the fatal shot.” John Erzen II, spokesman for

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5National Urban League President Marc Morial, presents the "State of Black America-Locked Out: Education, Jobs and Justice" at the Newseum in Northwest on Tuesday, May 17. / Photo by Roy Lewis

INEQUALITY from Page 1 by hostility and violence triggered by legal challenges to the social status quo,” Morial said. As with every economic downturn, communities of color bore the brunt of the decline, Morial noted. Black Americans remained nearly twice as likely as whites to be unemployed and, since1976, the Black unemployment rate has consistently remained about twice that of the white rate across time, regardless of educational attainment. “The household income gap remains at about 60 cents for every dollar. Black Americans are only slightly less likely today to live in poverty than they were in 1976,” he said. Also, on the criminal justice front, Morial said Jordan, who served as president of the National Urban League from 1971 to 1981, noted that Blacks were underrepresented in law enforcement in 1976. “The City of Chicago is an example: with a population that is 32.7 percent black, it has a police force that is only 16 percent black,” he said. “Today, in hundreds of police departments across the nation, the percentage of whites on the force is more than 30 percentage points higher than in the communities they serve.” A moving video accompanied Morial’s speech to unveil the report. It featured Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Freddie Gray, Sandra Bland and others who have lost their lives in police-related incidents. Morial spoke fervently about how blacks were once considered by law to be just 3/5 of a human. “That’s about 60 percent and, if you’re looking for a way to measure how far we’ve come, in 2004 we introduced the equality index and in 2016 that number is 72.2 percent,”

he said. The report’s bottom line is that African-Americans and Latinos continue to fall way behind whites in key economic areas, including household income and unemployment rates. The State of Black America examined economic data for 70 metro areas for blacks and 73 for Hispanics and found that there were no regions in the United States where blacks were more likely to be employed or make more money than whites. Like blacks, Hispanics in all regions were consistently paid less than whites though, on average, the gaps between white household income and Hispanic household income were smaller than those between whites and blacks, the report found. “This is the remaining issue of civil rights and economic justice in America,” Morial said. “This economic gap between blacks and whites, which is a component of the gap between rich and poor and working class people in America is a continuing problem.” Nationwide in 2015, 6.6 percent of Hispanics and 9.6 percent of blacks were unemployed compared with 4.6 percent of whites. The report revealed that African-Americans are doing about the same as they have in previous years as the nation rises out of the Great Recession, which still is surprising better than they did when the first State of Black America report was released in 1976. The National Urban League’s equality index is based on collected data from federal agencies including the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Center for Education Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With full equality with whites in

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economics, health, education, social justice and civic engagement set at 100 percent, the National Urban League said this year’s equality index for blacks stands at 72.2 percent, compared with last year’s 72 percent. For Hispanics, it’s 77.8 percent compared to 2015’s 77.3 percent. Since 1976, fewer blacks live in poverty – 29 percent in 1976 compared with 27 percent now. More blacks have graduated high school and college – 28 percent in 1976 and 33 percent today for high school, and 6 percent four decades ago versus 22 percent today for college. Life expectancy of African-Americans has increased from 68 in 1976 to 75 today. Homeownership and voting, however, continues to be a major problem with 43 percent of African-Americans owning a home compared to the 43.7 percent that owned homes in 1976. Voting is down considerably as 48.7 percent of African-Americans cast ballots in 1976 compared with just 39.7 percent today. For the second year in a row, California's Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metroplex is the best for blacks when it comes to income equality to the white population. African-Americans make 76 cents to every dollar whites make in those cities, the highest ratio in the nation. For Latinos, Honolulu is the most promising for income equality: Hispanics make 80 cents for every dollar made by whites. Washington, D.C., and its suburbs are where blacks, whites and Hispanics have the highest median household income. Whites make $109,460, Hispanics make $66,523, and blacks make $66,151. The cities with the lowest black unemployment rate are Oklahoma City and San Antonio at 8.3 percent. The city with the lowest Hispanic unemployment rate is Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a 4.6 unemployment rate. Morial has put out the call for a major commitment from the government to rebuild the nation’s urban communities called the “Main Street Marshall Plan.” He’s seeking $1 trillion over the next five years committed to several programs including universal early childhood education, homeownership strategies, high-speed broadband and technology, and a $15 per hour federal living wage indexed to inflation. “While education is crucial, education alone is not going to solve the economic gaps in the country,” Morial said. To view the full report, visit www. stateofblackamerica.org. WI

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City of Praise Church Praises Public Safety Workers By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians are heroes that should be appreciated every day. That’s the message Bishop Joel Peebles told the City of Praise Family Ministries congregation Sunday, May 15 during the church’s a “Celebrating Our Heroes” service. “Every single day the men and women on the streets of D.C., Maryland (and) Virginia…stand in the forefront of some of the most difficult moments of life. There are some who have given their life,”

Peebles said inside the Landover sanctuary. “God puts people in our lives and we need to celebrate what they do.” At least five dozen public safety personnel, mainly from Prince George’s County, walked toward the front section of pews facing the pulpit and received a standing ovation. Then, each person had their names called and received a plaque with a heartfelt ‘thank you.’ For those able to stay after the service, they received a full-course meal. “We thank you so much for honoring and celebrating us that we work to serve you,” said Prince George’s Sheriff Melvin High.

5Bishop Joel and Pastor Ylawnda Peebles honor members of the Prince George's County Police Department and other

public safety officials during a program, “Celebrating Our Heroes Service” at City of Praise Family Ministries in Landover, Md. on Sunday, May 15th. / Photo by Patricia Little

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The 1968 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) act has a Section 3 provision that promotes local economic development, neighborhood redevelopment and business opportunity! These funds are distributed to local municipalities and are one of the largest sources of community development dollars that enhance contracting and local employment opportunities. The Section 3 funds are intended to help businesses that employ and/or are owned by low to moderate income persons residing in a community where the funds are allocated. In short, if you have a business that does work in eligible communities and employs residents in an awarded community, you should contact, in this case, the Prince George’s Housing Department and express an interest to register. If your business is located in Prince George’s County, contact the County Council for more information. Last week, the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce weighed in on this important program and advocated that a majority of these funds be extended to local companies. The Chamber offered and will follow up on being an outreach agent to extend the notification reach. There are millions of dollars of opportunity that are being funneled to municipalities and this money can be a catalyst for sustainability and profit. Make sure when registering that you have your certificate of insurance including bonding. Without it, you can’t get into the game! Soon the Chamber will host a workshop on eligibility and registering. If you’re not on the Chamber’s mailing list, please visit our website to sign up. HUD funds are intended to even the community and procurement playing field. These are your tax dollars at work, take advantage of them. David C. Harrington President & CEO Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce www.pgcoc.org

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“Without all of us working together, especially our faith community, we won’t be safe.” High mentioned that Sunday also begins National Police Week, which runs until Saturday, May 21 that pays homage to officers nationwide and remembers those killed in the line of duty. In 1962, the late President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officer’s Memorial Day and to honor law enforcement on the week that falls on that day.

Thousands of officers plan to visit the D.C. area and attend memorial services and other events this week, including the second-day of the National Police Survivors Conference on Monday, May 16 at the Hilton Mark Center Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. Christyl Rood, who has worked with the Prince George’s Police Department for six years, conducts community policing and one of her responsibilities involves checking on businesses and apartment com-

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plexes in her coverage area. The City of Praise ceremony “was amazing. It actually brings tears to my eyes because to have so many people in one day to tell us thank you is great. You don’t get that much love in one day,” she said. Congregants such as Freida Greene of Oxon Hill applauded when the public safety employees walked on stage and received a plaque. “I appreciate all of them. I’m partial to the military because of my husband, William, so I know the sacrifices they and their families go through,” she said. Although police officers receive most of the attention, City of Praise also showcased equipment, pictures and summaries of firefighters and EMTs inside the church lobby. Eugene Jones, a retired firefighter who worked in Prince George’s for 24 years and then more than a year in the District, said his experience goes back to watching super hero TV shows as a child. “As a public safety firefighter, you get to put on special gear to live out your fantasies as a child and rescue people and do all kinds of extraordinary things,” Jones, 55, said. “For the bishop and Pastor Peebles to recognize us is a great honor because public safety personnel are here to serve the citizens.” Ylawnda Peebles, pastor at City of Praise, gave a straight-forward message to all the public safety workers before praying. “You need Jesus when you go into those streets,” she said to a rousing applause. “I have four children, three of them which are young men. I don’t want them to be afraid of the police because of the 1 percent who need Jesus just like you do. We consider you heroes.” WI

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Metro Safety Plan Pushed Back to Address FTA Regulations Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. As for helping Metro, which is also known as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, he’s ready to solve problems and instill confidence in an organization with 13,000 employees and 650 managers, he said. During Lavin’s second day on the job, Wiedefeld held a meeting with all the managers at the Strathmore in Bethesda. The main slogan from

the closed-door discussion: “Safety Trumps Service.” On Thursday, the agency highlighted some figures in the first quarter of this year: Ridership decreased by 5 percent, the agency notched a 74 percent customer satisfaction rate for customers riding the bus despite a target of 85 percent, and the rail service received a 68 percent customer satisfaction rate despite an 85 percent target.

“Every organization has its challenges, but (what) you do is try to get to the root cause of the problem,” he said while speaking to reporters after the committee sessions. “It doesn’t give you any value to have a blame game. What you need to do is identify the resources you need, commit to getting those resources, implement effective programs, and that’s how you turn the tide.” WI

5Patrick Lavin, who became Metro’s chief safety officer on May 9, said he’s

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By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill A proposed safety plan Metro CEO and General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld recently released last week won’t be finalized by the agency’s self-imposed Monday, May 16 deadline. That’s because the Federal Transit Administration wants immediate repairs to four Metrorail lines: Red, Orange, Silver and Blue, according to a letter from FTA Acting Director Carolyn Flowers. “FTA oversight officials have identified track locations where urgent repairs are required to reduce the risk of smoke and fire events and to ensure the safety of passengers and its employees,” Flowers said in the two-page letter dated May 11. The affected stations are Medical Center to Van Ness on the Red Line, between Potomac Avenue and just east of the Stadium Armory on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines, and Ballston to East Falls Church on the Blue and Orange lines. Metro highlighted two of the three sections – Stadium Armory and Ballston – as part of its yearlong SafeTrack project to rehabilitate several stations and shut down others at various times. Metro is slated to have trains coming from opposite directions share one track all day in the Ballston area in Arlington County from Nov. 2 to 12. The Stadium Armory area would be affected, as Metro proposes a shutdown from Eastern Market to Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road from Aug. 20 to Sept. 6. That project may be the first one

conducted before the agency starts its SafeTrack initiative, per the FTA safety directive. Flowers also issued a letter May 7 for Metro to immediately implement four initiatives: prioritize safety before operational convenience, mitigate fire and smoke risk, reduce the risk of smoke and fire incidents, improve emergency planning and procedures, and ensure Metrorail personnel review policies and guidelines regarding safety. If Metro doesn’t follow through with these priorities, then the FTA would withhold up to 25 percent of financial assistance and face possible closure to parts or all of the transit system. D.C. Councilman and Metro’s board of directors Chairman Jack Evans said Thursday, May 12, he wants to know the transit administration’s reason for some of its changes. “We need direct contact with the secretary of (Department of Transportation Anthony Foxx) and the others who are making these decisions to understand the ramifications. That’s something that hasn’t happened,” Evans said after five committee meetings at the agency’s headquarters in Northwest. “I hope we can get some changes made. At the end of the day, the federal government gets to have their way.”

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with William Reed Ask any African-American you know “Do you feel you are due reparations? It’s guaranteed all polled will answer “yes.” On the other hand, nearly seven in ten Americans oppose paying reparations to Black descendants of slaves for the harm

and racial discrimination caused by slavery, according to an Exclusive Point Taken-Marist Poll commissioned by WGBH Boston. The poll’s opinions on reparations divide along racial lines. Many Black intellectuals say that “the economies of developed, capitalist, industrial countries were built on backs of Black slaves. Black slaves were the engine that propelled Europe’s rise to global economic dominance. The toil of enslaved Blacks helped amass capital that financed the “industrial revolution.” The West’s wealth was built on the exploitation of Africans. It’s estimated that America owes Black descendents of slaves $5 trillion. Yet the Point Taken-Marist Poll says White Americans “overwhelmingly oppose” such restitution.

Ask any African-American you know “Do you feel you are due reparations? It’s guaranteed all polled will answer “yes.” William Reed / Hardly anyone in America disputes that slavery is wrong. But hardly anyone dares to discuss righting the wrongs of slavery and legacy of injustices it brought about. Slavery can rightly be called our nation’s “original sin.” And the

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Exclusive Point Taken-Marist Poll illustrates its indelible imprint on America. Racial discrimination and inequity abound in America. The legacy of slavery continues to shape the nation's politics in ways that are not fully appreciated by a citizenry who would rather ignore its history in the vain hope that they might escape it. In an irony of ironies, Black Americans, America’s most economically “disadvantaged” ethnic group, are very cavalier about reparations and “whether a debt is owed them.” In the Point Taken-Marist Poll, nearly six in ten Americans assert the current wealth of the U.S. is not significantly tied to work done in the past by slaves, although most consider the history of slavery and racial discrimination to be at least a factor in the gap in wealth between Whites and Blacks. Many Americans, 69 percent, including half of African-Americans, think slavery and racial discrimination are part of the history of the United States but that it is time to move beyond it. Twenty-seven percent believe slavery and racial discrimination are a wrong that still needs to be made right by the U.S. government. Millennials, 57 percent, are the least likely of the generations to believe it’s time to put the issue of slavery behind the nation and are the most likely to report that it is still a wrong

that needs to be made right by the U.S. government, 40 percent. “Mainstream” influence has caused the subject of “reparations for slavery” to become “controversial” among African-Americans. Most Whites don’t know or recognize the impact of racism in America. Structural racism resists social change. In the poll, White Americans, 81 percent are much more likely than African-Americans, 35 percent, to oppose giving monetary compensation to descendants of slaves. The validity of the issue of reparations needs to gain more momentum among African-Americans. Forty-nine percent of millennials oppose providing compensation to the descendants of slaves, and a majority is against paying reparations to African-Americans in general. Greater support for reparations exists when the question spotlights private companies who admitted and apologized for profiting from American slavery. Black Americans are missing on an issue that could right what is wrong. Blacks of conscious should use the “Roots” movie event as an impetus to recognize the past and how it has shaped contemporary race and race relations. John Conyers, the member of Congress most associated with reparations, says: "It’s a fact that slavery flourished in the U.S. and constituted an immoral and inhumane deprivation of slaves' lives, liberty, and cultural heritage. As a result, millions of African-Americans today continue to suffer great injustices." Rep. Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen, a Democrat from Memphis, Tennessee, has drafted a resolution for an apology to Black Americans for the institution of slavery and the subsequent Jim Crow laws. And Bernie Sanders said he would apologize for slavery if elected president. WI

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District Students' Debt on the Rise By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer District residents are among the millennials saddled with increasingly large amounts of student loans, which reached a record high of $1.23 trillion in 2015, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In a new report by the Northwest, D.C.-based financial products website Wallet Hub, the average debt for District students is $48,935. Meanwhile, the median income in Washington, D.C. for those between the age of 25 and 44 stands at $83,013, which equates to a 59 percent ratio of student debt-to-median income. Overall, across the United States, more than 40 percent of students who took out $200 billion in federal student loans either are delinquent or behind on their payments, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The Street.com, a digital financial media company whose network of digital services provide users, subscribers and others with a variety of content and tools, reported that Gen Y-ers are allocating a larger portion of their salaries toward making their monthly payments with nearly a fifth of the paychecks winding up with student loan issuers. Analysts from WalletHub compared the average student loan balance to the median income from 2,513 U.S. cities to determine which ones have the most overleveraged borrowers. The study divided the average balance based on TransUnion’s data from September 2015 by the median income of residents aged 25 to 44 in each of the cities. The report arrives as the White House released a series of initiatives that the Obama Administration hopes will improve the way the government collects payments on education loans. Government agencies are asking colleges, local governments and employers to help get out the word out about repayment plans, especially those that cap monthly payments to a percentage of earnings, known as income-driven repayment plans. “We know costs are rising too fast and too many Americans are struggling to pay back their loans,” Education Secretary John B. King Jr. told reporters earlier this month.

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5Student loan debt has reached an all-time high of $1.23 trillion. / Photo Courtesy HBCUbuzz.com

"We know costs are rising too fast and too many Americans are struggling to pay back their loans." Education Secretary John B. King Jr. / “The administration is working to ensure borrowers get the high quality customer service, strong consumer protections and support they deserve to successfully repay their student loans,” King said. Managing student loans starts with understanding the difference between federal and private loans, said Bruce McClary, spokesman for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, a District-based nonprofit, who’s own recent survey found that 49 percent of consumers between 18 and 34 years old are confused about these two types of loans. “Knowing the terms and conditions will help you identify the most cost effective methods of repayment,” King told The Street. “Borrowers seeking more in-

formation about their student loans can visit the Department of Education website,” he said. Creating a budget and attempting to stick to it also helps consumers from defaulting on their loans, several financial experts said. “It can be challenging in cities where the cost of living is above the national average, but for every financial challenge there can be some great opportunities to save money,” McClary said. “Sharing housing costs with others, walking or biking instead of driving and enjoying free or low cost recreation available at many urban parks are just some of the ways that Millennials can find room in their budget while starting their careers in most cities.” WI

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VA Program Helps Stroke Patients Recover By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

Recovering from a major stroke is no easy task. But connecting with a rehabilitation facility can make that fight a lot less daunting. When Baltimore Times columnist Phinesse Demps called the VA Maryland Health Care System, he discovered a committed team and several programs that have helped him on his road to recovery. “I’m glad that I found them; that was really important,” said Demps, who had a life-threatening stroke in July. Demps’ initial call was answered by Joan McMorris-Marrow, a recruiter for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Maryland Exercise and Robotics Center of Excellence (MERCE), a program that aspires to design and test new rehab therapies to improve physical function,

fitness, and cardiovascular health for veterans and all Americans with neurological disability conditions. “I explained the program to him, and he was very impressed,” said McMorris-Marrow, who then forwarded Demps to Kate Fiske, a study exercise coordinator. “We asked about medical history and date of stroke to make sure he’d be eligible,” Fiske said. “I told him all about the study in terms of testing and details and exercise training program to give him a chance to ask questions and schedule an appointment. That’s what we do with all of our patients,” she said. As National Stroke Awareness Month continues, medical officials say it’s important to know where to seek proper treatment. The objective of the VA’s MERCE program is to develop novel exercise and robotics therapies to improve lower and upper extrem-

ity motor function, cardiovascular fitness, and health for those with stroke and other neurological disability conditions. Demps said his motor skills – particularly his ability to walk – have vastly improved. The MERCE program also performs mechanistic studies of brain plasticity, muscle biology, cardiovascular health, and mental health. Still, the main objective of the program is to foster community outreach to improve the quality of life for stroke patients. “We can accommodate most people,” said Fred Ivey, the co-principal investigator for the lower-extremity strength training. “They have to be willing to undergo a screening process and have an open mind because we have diverse types of intervention and each has its own merit,” Ivey said. Alice Ryan, a co-principal with Ivey, said it’s important that all

5 The VA Maryland Exercise and Robotics Center of Excellence is available for all who are recovering from a stroke. / Photo Courtesy VA Maryland MERCE

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stroke survivors realize that there’s hope. “No matter how far in the past you’ve had a stroke, we take people six months or even many years after,” Ryan said. “There is always time, and there is always some help for people to gain more independence. Our studies are to aid someone who had a stroke and to give them a better quality of life,” she said. Currently, for Demps, rehab focuses on strengthening his lower extremity. “When I spoke with him, I could tell he was really going to be an asset to us because he has such a positive outlook on life,” McMorris-Marrow said. “He told me that he went to the barbershop not far from where he works. He called a cab, but the cab took so long, so he walked, and I thought that was awesome,” she said. Fiske added that Demps remains motivated in his recovery. “He always comes in with a

smile on his face and pushes himself through the strength-training bouts, which are challenging,” she said, noting that his rehab consists of gym exercises for 30 minutes, three days each week. “In short, Demps is a dream patient because he has the drive and attitude. This is much about socializing as anything, and we shouldn’t underestimate the importance of socializing, being around people who have high expectations because a lot of time people don’t challenge folks as much as they should,” Ivey said. “If you have the right personality type, which most people do that we encounter, it can really light a fire in people psychologically that can change their outlook and can drive them,” he said. It’s also important to note that the program is open to all, not just veterans, Ivey said. For more information about the programs, call 410-804-6944.w WI

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Support Communities Help Foster Families Thrive More than 200 families participate in city-sponsored support for foster parents Imagine a traditional cook-out in a city backyard. Something tasty is on the grill. A cool breeze catches the delicious smells wafting off the hot griddles. Children of all ages run through the green grass as adults talk and laugh. Teens, huddled in a pack away from the adults, cluster around a phone as they try to best each other’s high scores in a game. Suddenly, a little girl trips and sprawls out in the grass, a byproduct of a lively game of tag. She begins to cry and is quickly comforted by one of the adults. This picnic is just like any other celebration of easy living in America—except that the aforementioned children, teens and parents are all part of the District’s “extended family” model of foster care. Groups of foster homes under the D.C. Child and Family Services Agency sponsor regular meetings and recreational get-togethers that provide information, support, and a sense of community for the foster parent members. Every CFSA foster parent is assigned to either a Family Connections Cluster or a Mockingbird Constellation. An experienced foster parent serves as the hub home or lead parent, coordinating the group and being available to offer advice or provide respite care. “It’s intentional community building,” says Ritu Atwal, Family Resources program manager at CFSA. “It’s part of the support system we put in place to help all our foster parents succeed.” This model of foster care was adapted from Mockingbird Society, a foster care advocacy organization based in Seattle, Washington. They developed the concept of purposely connecting foster parents in a neighborhood to create a supportive and strong network. CFSA launched its first Mockingbird Constellation a decade ago and now boasts eight hubs that support 67 families. The system works in

tandem with the Family Connections Cluster Program, which links 168 families in 12 clusters. Together, the two networks have grown to include 20 supportive groups across the city. The groups meet regularly for learning sessions or social time. The strong connections children and adults form can make the constellations feel like an extended family. Phyllis McKiever, a member of the Mockingbird program since 2009, said that this comfort helps to reduce the impact of respite care on children. She also noted that the model offers practical, smart, and cost-effective communities for foster parents looking for “adult time-outs” to take breaks and reenergize. The difference between Mockingbird Constellations and Family Connections Clusters lies in the required commitment of members. Family Connections foster parents are assigned to clusters, but their participation is informal and voluntary. Mockingbird foster parents are all active participants in their hubs. McKiever sees these two programs as important steps toward “teaching youth how to be physically social in a digital world.” When people become foster parents in the District, they join strong communities, gain new friends, and create unforgettable experiences. In addition to hooking up with the foster parent network, they also get other benefits. CFSA offers free pre-service and in-service training on a number of topics, social workers dedicated to supporting foster parents, seasoned mentors for foster parents, and nurses to help with medical issues foster children may have. In addition, the program provides on-call experts for potential behavioral issues, school transportation, day care services, counseling, mentoring, tutoring, educational assessment, and transition planning services as well as the opportunity to join a local foster parent association.

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AROUND THE REGION VOTING RIGHTS from Page 1 McAuliffe signed an executive order to restore voting rights for more than 200,000 individuals with felony convictions. McAuliffe’s actions led to numerous accusations of impropriety by Republicans, with some calling it political opportunism and an attempt to hijack upcoming elections

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in Virginia. “The Virginia Republicans need to end their campaign of misinformation. Virginia Republicans have been desperately trying to paint Governor McAuliffe’s executive order as political opportunism, in order to divert attention from their defense of an overtly racist law,” said Democratic Virginia Rep. Bobby Scott.

“The Governor’s Office released a demographic breakdown of the 200,000 people whose voting rights will now be restored. What stood out for me was that 45.9 percent of disenfranchised voters are African-Americans, even though blacks only account for 19.4 percent of the Commonwealth’s entire population,” said Scott, 69. “That clearly illustrates that the

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impact of this law was most keenly felt by African-Americans,” he said. McAuliffe’s actions are consistent with just about every other state in the Union, Scott said, adding that there’s nothing partisan, unusual or suspect about restoring voting rights for those who have paid their debt to society. “Denying them that right is partisan. Denying them that right is unusual given that Virginia is only one of four states that requires people with felony convictions to petition the Governor to have their voting rights restored,” he said. “And denying that right is suspect given the origins of the felony disenfranchisement laws.” Terry Garrett, a Virginia voting rights activist, said she’s relieved that McAuliffe has acted on behalf of those once incarcerated. Garrett, after many years of trouble including committing a number of felonies, served seven months in jail in 2005 for stealing a cash register from a Kinko’s store. “When I was released, I knew that I wanted my life back, and I decided that I didn’t have to live a life of drug activity and crime,” she said. “I wanted to accomplish my goals, and one of my goals is to get my rights back.” Garrett petitioned the governor to gain voting rights but initially received a “devastating rejection letter.” Now, she’s free to vote. “Having my rights restored is an honor … it’s a big deal. An election is a big deal, and now I count,” Garrett said. The DNC, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Arizona Democratic Party and affected voters took the extraordinary step of suing the state to correct the problems that led to five-hour lines during the presidential primary as Republican-controlled state legislatures across the country continued to pass restrictive voting laws under the guise of fighting voter fraud, Clyburn said. That action has only made it more difficult for individuals of color, women and students – groups that tend to vote Democratic – to cast their ballots, he said. “Governor McAuliffe is doing the opposite; they are trying to make it easier to vote, but Virginia Republicans are resistant to his attempts to make the commonwealth a fairer and inclusive society. Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement law was passed to keep African-Americans from gaining political power,” Clyburn said. “Make no mistake – the GOP seems to believe their path to victory lies in restricting access to the polls. So if you ask me, the real

5Raja Johnson, a convicted felon, spoke before Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia signed an order restoring voting rights to convicted felons on April 22, 2016. / Photo courtesy of the New York Times political opportunism lies with the Republican Party,” he said. “It’s time to close the door on these types of laws, but the Republican Party is dead-set on being on the wrong side of history. I have stood on the front lines of the fight for civil rights, and I applaud Governor McAuliffe for doing the right thing.” Rep. Scott added that Virginia is only one of four states that requires people with felony convictions to petition the governor to have their voting rights restored, and denying that right is suspect given the origins of the felony disenfranchisement laws. Virginia Republicans are using every scare tactic they can dream up to attack the governor’s motivations, and they claim that this gives license to rapists and murderers to sit on juries, while ignoring the fact that 79 percent of the people whose rights were restored had nonviolent felonies, he said. “They also claim that this is a partisan ploy that will give Democrats the edge in November. If that’s truly the case, then Republicans have been coasting into office all these years by limiting Democratic turnout,” Scott said. “I have a challenge for the Republican Party of Virginia. I want them to prove that they are not motivated by political opportunism by repealing the commonwealth’s restrictive photo ID law, by implementing early voting, and to fully fund the replacement of our aging voting equipment. I challenge them to break down the unnecessary barriers that were erected to keep people of color away from the polls,” he said. “If they are serious about protecting the integrity of our democracy, then they should be willing to work with Democrats at the congressional level to restore the critical protections of the Voting Rights Act.” WI

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By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer One District principle finds it more necessary than ever for community members to provide safe passages for school kids in light of deadly violent incidents on metro. Dr. Marco Clark kicked off the first city-wide Man the Block on Monday, May 16 with a press conference on Freedom Plaza in Northwest. “Enough is enough,” Dr. Clark, founder and CEO, Richard Wright Public Charter School [PCS] for Journalism and Media Arts said. “We had two murders at the Deanwood metro station, a seven year old in Congress Heights killed and just last week a man was shot escorting kids off the bus.” Dr. Clark thanked city, government, community and faith leaders for their partnership, but he urged everyone to do more. “If you're tired of seeing negative incidents at metro stops then I encourage the community to be involved,” he said. “One mission, one voice, safe communities.” More than 20 schools and hundreds of volunteers participated in the day of protection and solidarity amongst men,

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women and children throughout dozens of neighborhoods. Scott Pearson, executive director of the DC Public Charter School Board called on DC Metropolitan Police to join them. “The Charter’s schools are stepping up,” he said. “We need more from our city partners. We need metro to step up with more security.” “There should be police at metro stations everyday after school, not just once in a while,” he said. A few of the goals for the initiative includes promoting clear walkways free of loitering, harassment, bullying, drugs and alcohol; increase the number of bike lanes near educational institutions; and promote greater awareness and address the need for a community call to action for all D.C. youth The Man the Block program started in 2011 under the leadership of Dr. Clark and has since expanded every year bringing more schools, volunteers and partners in to the fold. Barbara Jones, a parent from Richard Wright PCS claimed that she decided against private school when she learned about Man the Block. “I was going to enroll my son in private school and take him to and from school, but I changed

my mind because of Safe Passages,” she said. “I knew at least he would get back in forth to school safely.” “I challenge the District government to get involved, these are all of our children and they are the future of America,” she said. Man the Block partners with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., 100 Fathers Inc. and The Honorable Man Campaign who consist of the base of their volunteers. “The Man the Block initiative is designed to open up lines of communications with folks who desire to volunteer at schools,” Dr. Clark said. “Over the next several months we’ll be working to build our volunteer roster.” Anthony Pratt, an 11th grader from Ward 8 said he is proud of what his principle is doing. “I support my principle,” he said. “Man the Block is very necessary. A lot of students live in dangerous environments. Violence can happen anywhere not just in Wards 7 and 8.” Pratt asserts the volunteers presence has made a difference since he came to Richard Wright PCS three years ago. “I think the behavior of the students have shifted. You never want to look bad in front of someone.” WI

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camp, we bonded by getting ice cream, going on restaurant dates, and walking the beautiful streets of Zagreb.”

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DCPS schools pulled out all the stops for “Teacher Appreciation Week” earlier this month. From May 2-6, students, school staff, school partners, and communities showed their thanks for DCPS teachers in an array of events that included from catered meals, videos, and classroom surprises.

‘ADOPT-A-SCHOOL’ SUCCESS

DCPS launched its “AdoptA-School” program this year as a new way for supporters to partner with schools to improve student satisfaction and achievement throughout the year. So far, 38 new partnerships have been formed, and school officials are now looking ahead to the 2016-17 term to expand the program to serve more schools and students.

5DCPS students travelled to Croatia in April. / Photo courtesy DCPS

In April, DCPS sent 10 female students from high schools across the city to Croatia for the “Step Afrika! International Youth Exchange.” One of the participants, Trashawna Herbert, shared her experience in the chancellor’s weekly letter: “I was a 2016 Step Afrika! International Youth Camp participant, along with nine other young women from DCPS high schools,” Trashawna wrote. “Prior to the trip, I had never traveled internationally or had the opportunity to meet all sorts of great people from around the world. “We traveled to Zagreb, Croatia, for Step Afrika!’s International Youth Camp for one week, and it was phenomenal! We discovered not only the dynamics of stepping, but how much more there is to life. Despite our different personalities, we bonded effortlessly [with 100 other campers] and made unimaginable sacrifices for one another.” Trashawna added that during the students’ five days of camp, they met people from Turkey, Slovenia, Malta, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, and more. “We connected with them personally and shared ideals about things like race, politics, and society,” she wrote. “Outside of

All DCPS schools will be closed Monday, May 30 for the Memorial Day holiday.

SUMMER JOBS PARTNERSHIP

For the first time since it was established more than 40 years ago, the Mayor Marion S. Bar-

ry Summer Youth Employment Program will partner with DCPS to place 500 students in “Career Ready Internships,” where they will earn minimum wage through the city-funded jobs initiative. The partnership of nearly 70 organizations also includes Accenture Consulting, the College

Board, Destination D.C., the Washington Nationals, the Environmental Protection Agency and the White House. Each year, the six-week Summer Youth Employment Program, founded by the late D.C. Council member and former mayor, places about 15,000 D.C. residents ages 14 to 24. WI

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Thousands of students, families, and staff had a ball at the recent DCPS Night at Nationals Parkin Southwest. Excitement ran high on May 9 as officials highlighted all-star students and staff on the field during the pre-game ceremony. Seaton Elementary School Principal Kim Jackson threw out the first pitch, high school softball players created the starting lineup tunnel, and CW Harris Elementary School student Deanthony Coleman announced, “Play ball!” In addition, STEM students from Hearst, Simon, and Patterson elementary schools were recognized on the field and invited to display their STEM fair projects on the stadium’s main concourse.

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Congresswoman Cites Anniversary of ‘Brown v. Board of Education’ New GAO Report Shows More Students of Color Facing Poverty By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor “Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka” was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for

Black and white students to be unconstitutional. The decision overturned the “Plessy v. Ferguson” decision of 1896, which allowed state-sponsored segregation in public education. On May 17, 1954, the Warren Court unanimously determined

that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal,” ruling that “de jure” racial segregation was a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The ruling opened the door for integration, serving

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Thurgood Marshall and James M. Nabrit celebrate their victory in ‘Brown v. Board of Education,’ 1954. / Courtesy photo

4Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson. / Courtesy photo

as a major victory of the Civil Rights Movement. Still, the Court failed to identify a method for ending racial segregation in schools, only ordering states to desegregate “with all deliberate speed.” Earlier this week, Rep. Wilson, Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, released this statement to mark the anniversary of the landmark decision. “Sixty-two years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that school segregation was unconstitutional,” Wilson said. “Its ‘Brown v. Board of Education’ ruling underscored what people of color in communities already knew – that racially segregated, or separate, schools were definitely not equal. The ruling opened doors of opportunity for low-income, minority students that resonate to this day.” “In an ideal world, a good public school education is the great equalizer that enables children of all races from any zip code to achieve both professional and personal success. In the real world, however, children who are poor and Black or His-

panic are still receiving woefully unequal educations in largely racially segregated schools.” “According to a just-released report from the Government Accountability Office, the percentage of K-12 public schools with a majority of students who are poor and Black or Hispanic grew from 9 to 16 percent between the 2000-01 and 2013-14 academic years. In addition, 75 to 100 percent of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch – a common indicator of poverty. The schools are also far less likely to offer adequate math and science courses or college preparatory and advanced placement classes, and more likely to suspend or expel students and use exclusionary discipline.” “It is the duty of leaders in our communities and all branches of government to do all that we can to close these persistent gaps in equality and make good on the promise of the landmark ‘Brown v. Board of Education,’” Wilson concluded. WI

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We Can Make a Difference in Reducing Violence in D.C.

Monday was a day riddled by violence in the District. Five shootings across the city included the death of a mother who was shot while taking groceries into her home on 49th Street in Southeast. Yet, DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier asserts crime is down. Last year violent crime was down 16 percent from the year before; this year the rate has been further reduced by 3 percent. No matter the positive direction the trend in violence in the District has moved, Chief Lanier and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser are loath to answer why it appears the incidence of violent crime is on the rise. Just in Ward 7 alone where violent crime is the highest, there have been eight fatalities this year compared to 20 fatalities this time last year. Yet, it’s still eight deaths too many. And no one can celebrate a crime reduction when the victims include a 7-year-old girl who was shot in the abdomen in April, or a 7-yearold boy shot in the shoulder last Saturday while playing outside. Both children were innocent victims doing what children ought to be able to do safely. Fortunately, both children survived, but their physical and psychological wounds will haunt them forever as they recall being the unintended targets of violent perpetrators, one who is still at-large. Chief Lanier is correct when she told a reporter on Monday that “We’ve come a really long way.” Not only have more officers been deployed earlier this year in Ward 7 to address an anticipated spike in crime that normally occurs in July, Lanier said she has also seen a tremendous difference in communities where residents are coming forward and talking to police. “This did not happen years ago,” Lanier said. Mayor Bowser has promised to “put every single resource” in the Ward 7 community needed to protect its citizens from the continuous onslaught of violent crime, but Chief Lanier will be counting on residents to understand that the response does not rest entirely in the hands of the police. “This is not a community that has given up,” Lanier said. We urge the community not to give up. Stay involved and do what it takes to show your children, your family and your community that all lives matter. WI

Zimmerman’s Bid to Sell Murder Weapon is an Ignoble Travesty George Zimmerman, the so-called neighborhood watchman who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida on February 26, 2012, has tried on at least two occasions to auction off the firearm he used in the violent encounter. It should be noted that Zimmerman, who claimed that the teen was trying to bash his head on the pavement during their struggle, was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter by a jury of his peers. But two gun-selling websites yanked the listing before bidding was to begin last week saying they wanted no part in the listing or in any of the publicity it had received on what Zimmerman called a “piece of history.” Zimmerman also claimed that the Smithsonian Museum here in the District had expressed interest in purchasing the firearm – a claim Museum officials have denied. “We have never expressed interest in collecting George Zimmerman’s firearm and have no plans to ever collect or display it in any museums.” Zimmerman says he wanted to use the proceeds from the sale to fight “Black Lives Matter” violence against law enforcement officers and to counter “Hillary Clinton’s anti-firearm rhetoric.” If you believe that, we have a bridge in San Francisco for sale. And while Trayvon’s father, Tracy Martin, issued a statement saying he had no comment on the actions of “that person that murdered Trayvon,” more than 185,000 views had been documented on GunBroker.com, the website on which Zimmerman created the listing for the sale of the firearm. Zimmerman said he was “honored and humbled” to announce the sale of the weapon, setting the bidding to start at $5,000 for the weapon he says he used to defend his life and end the brutal attack from Trayvon. We are appalled by his plan and can only hope that no one actually wants to own this weapon. But then, perhaps there are people in our world who relish the notion of owning nooses, axes, hammers and other items used to kill another – allegedly in self-defense. George Zimmerman should be ashamed of himself. Has modern society become sick and callous enough that we would endorse such an action? We pray we have not. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

America’s Favorite Past Time Baseball is the king of all sports to me, period. Your article, “Baseball Becoming Less Popular Among Blacks,” May 12, 2016 by Brian D. Bradford, hit the nail right on the head. All of the players and the manager, Dusty Baker, he interviewed were absolutely right; baseball was something that was handed down to them by their parents. Baseball is in our blood, but we refuse to acknowledge it. Parents need to push baseball instead of football and basketball as a sport for their kids to play. The problem I see is that for young kids to play baseball, they have to go to an organized facility, instead of just going to the park and playing pick-up games. Baseball should be taught at an early age at our recreation centers in the summer when our kids are out of school. Academies are great, but you don’t need an academy to learn how

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to play baseball. If parents think their kids can make more money playing others sports, here’s some news for them: baseball players make more money and their money is guaranteed! So come on parents, “Lets play ball.” Dwayne Fisher Washington, DC

Musical Education Embraces all Races I was reading the May 5, 2016 edition of The Washington Informer and came across the article by D. Kevin McNeir, “Levine Music: Forty Years of Songsational Education.” While I found the article to be most interesting, the photograph attached to it was kind of disturbing. The sub-title of the article is “D.C. Area School to Host Community Sing at THEARC,” but the photograph shows only two Black people, Dr. Barnwell and an unnamed young female. If in fact this was at THEARC, there should have been more Blacks represented. It is important that we support whatever takes place in our community, but it is even more important that we are shown supporting them; THEARC is located in Ward 8! Samuel Wilson Washington, DC

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By James Clingman

Stop the Economic Bleeding in Our Communities There is a crisis of monumental proportion in our so-called “Black communities” – a crisis that if not checked will prove to be our demise. We are bleeding so badly that we are in a comatose state and on life support right now. But we still have a strong heartbeat, so we can be revived by those who have the financial and intellectual talents and the willingness to make the requisite individual sacrifices necessary to restore us to a more healthy state. A cadre of individuals, not fea-

tured in the dominant media, is devoted to leading the charge for economic empowerment among Black people. These brothers and sisters are not afraid. They are not ashamed of being Black. They are not hiding behind organizations and in corporations; they are strong and unwavering in their message of economic empowerment. They are our Emergency Medical Technicians, the first ones on the scene to stop the bleeding and take us to a place where we can be treated and recover from our wounds. Yes, we are bleeding profusely, brothers and sisters, and we

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must stop the bleeding, not with a Band-Aid but with stitches. Our lifeblood – our dollars – are flowing out of our neighborhoods. The professionals call this phenomenon “float” or “expenditure leakage,” which translates into what the experts at the Brookings Institution called a “market opportunity to provide competitively priced goods and services to inner-city consumers.” A 1999 report issued by the Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy, written by Robert Weissbourd and Christopher Berry, cited some glaring and, quite frankly, embarrassingly stark statistics that por-

tray Black people as nothing more than “economic opportunities” for others. Please note the report was not casting aspersions on Black folks; rather, it was simply pointing out some facts about inner-city neighborhoods and their consumers and suggesting ways that businesses and government entities could better serve the residents as well as their own interests. It stressed investment opportunities within under-served neighborhoods and was positive in its approach to suggesting ways to effect much-needed change. Nevertheless, my take on this

issue conjured up visions of massive hemorrhaging, and it very strongly suggested that we need to stop the bleeding. The report compared one of Chicago’s Southside neighborhoods to the affluent northern neighborhood of Kenilworth. It stated, “…urban neighborhoods like South Shore in Chicago have more buying power than the wealthiest of suburbs. South Shore’s median family income was $22,000 back then; Kenilworth’s was $124,000. But South Shore had $69,000 of retail spending ‘power per acre,’

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By A. Peter Bailey

Invest in Poor to Curb Black-on-Black Crime Since the 1970s, we Black folks have resolutely refused to organize a national unity movement to promote and protect our cultural, economic, political, educational, health and legal interest in what is still basically a White supremacist/racist country. One of the most significant and very harmful results of our refusal is the much too high rate of homicides in too many urban areas throughout the country. The following four points are suggestions on

how we can at least begin to deal with the extremely negative situation. Point number one requires us to diagnose things accurately, which is that the overwhelming majority of the killings involve low-income Black males killing other low-income Black males. If they were killing Whites of any income or social class at that rate, they would be stopped by the authorities by any means necessary. If they were killing male

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members from Black middleand upper-income families, they would be stopped. If the authorities didn’t stop them, middle- and upper-income Black folks would create a way to stop them. Low-income Black males should be told, “You're being allowed to kill each other, and most people in this country don’t give a damn. In fact, most of them probably say ‘good riddance.’” Which brings me to the second point. Those low-income Black males should be

made aware that by doing what you are doing — wreaking havoc in your own neighborhoods – you have, for all practical purposes, become allies of those forces out to do us harm. I wouldn’t be surprised that when reading the monthly homicide statistics in places like Chicago, New Orleans and other urban centers, many Whites don’t slap fives and have parties celebrating the loss of so many Black lives taken by other Black people. Point number three is that

if the injustices of the system play a pivotal role in low-income Black males killing one another at the rate they are doing, then they should be told to direct their rage at those who control the system or at least look like those who control the system. Finally, point number four is that we as a people must do much more than we are doing to guide and nourish our young people. As a group, we

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By Julianne Malveaux

Obama’s Howard Speech Redeems Morehouse Misstep I was apprehensive when I learned that President Barack Obama would give the commencement speech at Howard University this year. I feared a repeat of his Morehouse speech, his yammering and scolding of African Americans in a manner so objectionable as to repulse. The Morehouse speech was, charitably speaking, a misstep. Would Howard be a reset? I was reminded that Ivory Told-

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son, a Howard University professor, leads the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and understood that Toldson might have had an opportunity to review the president’s speech. I desperately wanted Obama to knock his speech out of the park. Guess what. He did. He hit all the right notes. He told students to celebrate their blackness their way. He offered sage but not scolding advice and seemed nowhere as condescending as he did at

Morehouse. I didn’t have the privilege of attending Howard’s commencement, but I had the opportunity to watch the president on television. He rocked. This was one of the moments when I wished I could have given him a high five. Perhaps Obama’s last year will be his best year. Perhaps the work he is doing on offering clemency for nonviolent drug offenders will expand. While he has embraced the principle of pardons, he has offered fewer than 400 so far, even

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though more than 9,000 may be eligible. The Justice Department says it is “red tape” and “bureaucracy” that hamper the process, but Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe managed to cut through a lot of red tape by restoring voting rights to more than 200,000 felons in his state. Let’s see if Obama can be as creative as the Virginia governor in issuing a blanket order to pardon nonviolent drug offenders. That would be historic. There have been several historic and transformative mo-

ments in these last months of the Obama presidency. Executive Order 13658 provided a minimum wage of $10.10 for federal contract workers, an important initiative given that federal contractors earn millions of dollars in profits but often pay their lowest-level workers little more than the federal minimum wage of $7.25. When they bid on contracts, the contracts are often awarded according to minimum bid, but minimum

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By Charlene Crowell

Google Bans Payday and Other Predatory Loans For more than a decade, broad-based coalitions at both the state and federal levels have united consumer advocates, labor, clergy, civil rights champions and others in calling for an end to predatory lending. Although 16 states and the District of Columbia effectively ban payday lending, the majority of the nation is still subject to triple-digit interest rates applied to debt trap lending.

Even in states that have interest rate caps on payday loans, the small-dollar loan industry has tried a series of legislative maneuvers, or even attempts at voter updates through ballot initiatives to overturn laws. In other cases, lenders have moved to longer-term versions of the typical two-week payday loan as yet another financial vulture preying upon working class citizens. This week a global corporate giant took decisive action against payday lenders and

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others that charge triple-digit interest rates. Google, the Internet’s leading search engine, announced that effective July 1 it will ban ads for payday loans and other loan products that require full repayment within 60 days. In the United States, Google will also ban ads for loans with an annual percentage rate of 36 percent or higher. “This change is designed to protect our users from deceptive or harmful financial products,” noted Google in its cor-

porate blog. David Graff, Google’s Director of Global Product Policy went a step further adding, “We have an extensive set of policies to keep bad ads out of our systems and we take these policies very seriously. In particular, financial services is an area we look at very closely because we want to protect users from deceptive or harmful products.” What Google termed a ‘policy change’ triggered a jubilant refrain from academicians,

civil rights and consumer advocates. From their collective views, the decision was a pivotal breakthrough in the fight for financial justice for all. “Banning predatory payday loan ads shows that Google is willing to put people before profits,” said Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. “This new policy addresses many of the long-standing

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by Austin R. Cooper Jr.

The Current Political Climate In Washington This should come as no surprise to anyone: The political climate in Washington is not good. In fact, I would describe it as toxic, distrustful and unhealthy. What we are witnessing today did not begin with the election of Barack Obama as President. However, the seeds were sown resulting in Donald Trump today being the presumptive GOP nominee for President. On the evening of President Obama’s inauguration, the Re-

publican congressional leadership secretly met and agreed to deny the new President any legislative victories. Then Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell later stated, “My number one priority is to make this President a oneterm President.” There is a history to the political divisiveness that drastically grew, but did not begin, when Barack Obama became President. In fact, it began when he was a law student at Harvard in late 1980s. Consider the following: • The Democratically led

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Senate voted down (58-42) the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court in 1987. • In 1989, Congressman Newt Gingrich led a coalition of Republicans who forced Democratic Speaker Jim Wright to resign over ethical violations. • In 1991, there was the contentious U.S. Supreme Court hearing on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. • Democrats lost control of House in 1994 for the first time in over 40 years and Congressman Gingrich became Speaker.

Speaker Gingrich cracked down hard on bitter Democrats. It is important to note here that Republicans often complained of similar disrespectful treatment when the Democrats were in the majority. • In late 1995 and early 1996, Speaker Gingrich led efforts resulting in a government shut down of 27 days. • The Speaker later admitted that his relationship with the White House significantly deteriorated in October 1995 when he felt “insulted” and “appalled” by his seating on Air Force One

en route to the funeral of Prime Minister Yitzshak Rabin. • The 1998 Monica Lewinsky scandal and related impeachment vote against the President Clinton. • In December 1998, Speaker Gingrich resigned as a result of ethical violations and a sex scandal of his own. Two weeks later, Speaker Bob Livingston resigned because of a sex scandal. • The contested election of George W. Bush as President

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By Askia Muhammad

Taking a Fresh Look at the Iconic Hero Malcolm X On May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, a son was born Louise Norton Little and Earl Little. They named him Malcolm. Over the next four decades, as the United States and the world raced through the Great Depression and the Great War, the great problem of the 20th Century — the problem of the color line — dominated the U.S. landscape, and there would be no more resounding figure on that landscape than that baby grown up, Minister Malcolm X. As the principal exponent of

the message to the Black man and woman in America from the Nation of Islam’s leader, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Minister Malcolm was intellectually undefeated. At prestigious colleges and universities, in debates and interviews on radio and television, Brother Malcolm addressed many unanswered questions and awakened yearnings among young Blacks who wanted more robust activity to oppose White supremacy, American apartheid, Jim Crow segregation, institutional racism than was being delivered by the civil rights movement.

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Our consciousness was aroused. Black Power was born. We were forever a changed people. Forever? Today we have different goals, and thanks to the achievements of the movement, more of us have better opportunities to pursue our various dreams, more than ever before. Our heroes are athletes, actors, fashion models and tattooed entertainers and really anyone who is a “celebrity,” and among us are senators and governors of states and a president of the United States. And we are not as much in awe of our activist champions as we were a generation ago. More choices.

So now, as an exercise in Orwellian Double Speak, I wonder aloud: “What good is Malcolm X? What good is Askia Muhammad? What good is Louis Farrakhan?” Apologies to those giants for mentioning my own name in the same breath as theirs, but I wish to make a point about the way some things operate in our Orwellian world. At this time every year, there is always a flurry of well-deserved activity around the anniversary of Brother Malcolm’s birth. There are countless speeches, symposia, and other events canonizing Brother Malcolm, seemingly now at the

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expense of Brother Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam, who would be blamed for his assassination. I say “would be blamed for the assassination” because I am convinced that Louis Farrakhan had nothing to do with the events at Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom on Feb. 21, 1965, when Brother Malcolm was murdered. The real villains skillfully manipulated the emotions surrounding his departure from the Nation of Islam into an emotion-filled feud and then were able to “kill two birds with one stone,”

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Music of 60s Featured in ‘Trip of Love’ By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor

The 1960s – a time when people longed for peace and free love while the innocence of the previous decade seemed to be lost. That seminal period in America’s history comes to life once more in the musical “Trip of Love,’ now showing at the 42nd Street Theater in New York City. In truth, the play would best be described as a musical revue with extraordinary choreography and extravagant sets that recreate the

psychedelic backdrop germane to the 60s. The show presents 28 chart-topping hits from the era including “These Boots are Made for Walkin,’” “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” “Moon River,” “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “California Dreamin,’” “Downtown” and much more. The song-and-dance show features one young girl’s journey down the rabbit hole (yes, like “Alice in Wonderland”) and up to an ultimate musical high with the songs and cast painting the delightful

5Members of the cast of ‘Trip of Love’ give it all they have with vocal prowess and choreographic splendor in the off-Broadway play now showing in New York City. / Courtesy photo story. Tony Award-winners Robin Wagner and Gregg Barnes bring the show together with sets and costumes inspired by the wildly colorful style and fashion of the 60s – from dashikis and beads to hot pants and bellbottoms. The play was created, directed and choreographed by James Walski. Watching the show reminded me

of sitting with my older sister with the record player blaring, complete with that “scratch and hiss’ sound that accompanied those 45 rump vinyl on the once popular turntable. Equally impressive in “Trip of Love” was the cast who exhibited strong vocals and impressive dancing in several intricately choreographed pieces. If you get to New York City, this

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‘The Color Purple’ – A Magnificent Journey of Love Musical Revival will tug at Your Heart Strings

5 The revival of the musical “The Color Purple,” now appearing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City, features an all-star cast and has deservingly been nominated for four Tony Awards. / Courtesy photo By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor All the talk for this year’s upcoming Tony Awards has focused on the hip-hop musical “Hamilton,” with tickets all but impossible to secure. But don’t believe the hype – at least not all of it. Because there’s another musical, “The Color Purple,” now appearing on New York City’s spectacular Broadway and described by The New York Times as “a blazing triumph and glory to behold.” And from my vantage point, the Times’ critic appears to be right on the money. Those familiar with Alice Walker’s award-winning novel, “The Color Purple,” which made it to the big screen in a film featuring Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg, and to Broadway as a musical in 2005, may believe that nothing more could be said about or done to this epic tale of one young woman’s journey from fear and isolation to love and triumph in early 20th century Georgia. And you would be wrong – very wrong. In fact, the Broadway production, which returned to the stage in late 2015, has been wowing crowds with a brilliant cast and heartwarming music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.

R&B Gospel Album in 2010, has the attitude, swagger and feminine mystique needed to pull off the challenging role of Shug Avery, the love interest of the evil-turned-compassionate Mister. By the way, Isaiah Johnson, who stars as Mister in this production and earned his BFA from Howard University, is as talented as he is handsome and suave. Throughout the production, I found myself brought to tears by the passionate performances and beautiful music with lyrics that rival the literary skills of Shakespeare and Baldwin. Final note: Winfrey, who produced the musical, said in a recent New York Times article, “I was doing the ugly cry,” as she embraced the actors backstage after seeing the show for the second time. “I thought I had seen it, and now I am crying like I had never seen it before,” Winfrey said. WI

The best thing about the play is Cynthia Erivo, Best Actress Tony nominee, who stars as Celie – a role previously portrayed by Jeannette Bayardelle, Fantasia and D.C. native Ashley L. Ware. The best thing about the play is Cynthia Erivo, Best Actress Tony nominee, who stars as Celie – a role previously portrayed by Jeannette Bayardelle, Fantasia and D.C. native Ashley L. Ware. Erivo is simply amazing with a voice that is clearly a gift from God. The London-trained actress makes her Broadway debut in top fashion. In a word – she is brilliant. Also joining her is Danielle Brooks, recently featured on the cover of Ebony in an article that highlights plus-sized women in all their sumptuous splendor. Some may remember Brooks, who portrays Sofia, from the Netflix Emmy-nominated series “Orange is the New Black.” The Julliard School graduate also makes her Broadway debut

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in this play and claims her spot among one of the best actresses I have ever seen. She, along with Erivo, has earned a Tony Award nomination for her work in this beautiful revival. Then there’s the role of Shug Avery, the fiery nightclub singer, alternatively played by Jennifer Hudson and Heather Headley. Hudson, who’s among the cast members included on the cast recording, brings it with her over-the-top vocal skills. But my vote goes to Headley, who created the role of Nala in the original Broadway cast of “The Lion King” and went on to earn Tony and Drama Desk Awards for her breakout performance in the title role of “Aida.” Headley, who took home the Grammy for Best Contemporary

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New Phone App Tracks Scammers

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer In Washington, several telephone numbers have landed in a brandnew hall of shame.

Two are particularly egregious. The first, 202-455-8888, was cited as a scam that asks for money as the caller claims to be a debt collector. A second, 202-302-4617, con-

tains a barely audible voice telling residents they’ve won a Bahamas cruise but need to put up cash. Additionally, many District residents have complained of receiving calls from 202-666-444, which ap-

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pears to get through to phones even after it’s been blocked. The caller notifies the recipient that they’ve won a grant of between $7,000 and $18,000 from the federal government. Numerous government officials have confirmed that this is a scam and individuals don’t just win federal grants. The telephone number has also made the hall of shame, part of a new cellphone app created by the British Columbia-based CallerSmart, a company that’s on a mission to fight unwanted and unknown calls and to root out scammers. The CallerSmart app is a tool that helps those who receive unknown calls to track their source. Last month, CallerSmart launched a statewide hall of shame to highlight the worst scammers and spammers in the District and many other places around the country. “Our new Hall of Shame feature is available for each city and town in Pennsylvania, as well as for the entire state,” said CallerSmart spokesperson Kathryn Boudreau. “You’ll find the majority of activity on the larger cities; however, many of the smaller cities do have some activity and this will continue to grow as users contribute their feedback,” Boudreau said. The Federal Trade Commission recently reported that Americans lost almost $575 million last year due to phone fraud, according to a news release from CallerSmart. Company officials said the problem is getting worse and that the FTC has been inundated with more complaints than ever, seeing a 110 percent increase in phone fraud cases in the past two years. On its website, CallerSmart lists such problem areas around the nation like Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the District, where residents have been warned recently of multiple jury duty scams. Recently, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, residents have been preyed upon by scammers pretending to be from the United States Treasury Department, and See Isle City residents have been targeted by scammers purporting to be from the Internal Revenue Service demanding money, according to CallerSmart. “We first launched the app in December of 2013, but we’ve made many changes since then, and we have begun to focus most on spreading awareness of phone scams and how to protect yourself from these types of calls,” Boudreau said.

5A new app helps residents identify telephone scams. / Courtesy Photo “We’ve just finished our new Hall of Shame feature that’s available on our website, so anyone can use it. Currently, the app is only available on iPhones and iPads, but it’s completely free to use and for people to leave their feedback on the annoying and unwanted calls that they receive,” she said. There isn’t any hard data on whether the app has created a decrease in phone scams, but CallerSmart executives have a constant influx of positive user feedback and over 500 five-star reviews in the App Store, Boudreau said. The company hopes the new Hall of Shame will prove to be valuable for all residents. “Phone fraud plagues the most vulnerable Americans because scammers target seniors, students with loans, recent immigrants, and others who are financially strained with their high-pressure tactics,” company founder Brian David Crane said in a statement. “Sadly, these tactics work. We are seeing a huge rise in spam and scam type phone calls being received by consumers on both their cellphones and landlines. Beyond the loss of money, victims of phone fraud also report being embarrassed that they fell for the scammers tricks,” Crane said. “This is why we created CallerSmart’s Hall of Shame as a place to help our users identify potential phone scams so they won’t be the next victim, and warn others in our community about numbers which scammers are using.” To search unknown telephone numbers and to find out if they are from scammers, visit www.callersmart.com/DC#/hall-of-shame. WI

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Hernandez-Harrison Salvages Draw with Mike Dallas, Jr.

5 Boxers brawl. / Photo courtesy of Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography

Dusty Hernandez Harrison and Mike Dallas Jr. battled to a 10-round split-decision draw in the main event of the Throne Boxing/Roc Nation card held in front of 2, 663 fans and a nationally televised (BET) audience May 13 at the D.C. Armory. Dallas was the aggressor throughout the contest as he landed crisp combinations to the body of the hometown boxer. Dallas knocked down Harrison with a left hand in the fifth round. In the eighth round, Harrison seemed to hit Dallas with a low blow that dropped him to the canvas. However, referee Malik Waleed ruled a knockdown for Harrison. Both men landed solid shots at the end of the bout. Judge Paul Wallace scored the bout for Dallas, 96-92. Judge Tammye Jenkins saw the contest for Harrison, 95-94. Judge Wayne Smith saw the draw, 9595. Harrison remains undefeated at 29-0-1, 16 KOs. Dallas is now 21-3-2, 10 KOs. Philadelphia heavyweight Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock made his pro debut a successful one dispatching of “The DC Diamond Cutter” Carlos Black of Rockville in less than two minutes. Rock was able to parry Black’s early punches before swarming Black with heavy shots of his own. A three-punch combination by Rock dropped Black to the canvas. Black barely beat referee Michelle Myers’ count, but Myers deemed Black unfit to continue. The bout was stopped at 1:54. Black falls to 1-4. Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, won

an eight-round unanimous decision over Thomas “The Franchise ” Snow of Washington, D.C. Del Valle dropped Snow twice with left hands, once in the second round and once in the third. Snow managed to come back and had a strong seventh round as he landed punches to Del Valle’s midsection. However, Del Valle finished strongly and got the victory by identical scores of 76-74 across the board. Del Valle raises his record to 21-2, 15 KOs while Snow falls to 18-3, 12 KOs. In a cruiserweight contest, “The Vanilla Gorilla” Sam Crossed of Greenbelt, MD won a four-round majority decision over “Talented” Damian Reed of Danville, VA. The veteran Reed was very tough early in the contest as he slowed Crossed down early. Crossed righted the ship late in the contest as he landed solid left hands on Reed’s face. One judge saw the draw, 38-38 while Crossed won the bout on the other cards, 40-36 and 39-37. Crossed is now 3-0, one KO while Reed is 2-14, one KO. Junior welterweight Abner “Pin” Cotto, the cousin of former world champion Miguel and former world title challenger Jose Miguel, won a six-round unanimous decision over a very game Samuel “Bruno” Amoako. Cotto, fighting out of Caguas, Puerto Rico, landed the majority of the harder blows in the contest, although Amoako, of Baltimore by way of Accra, Ghana, stayed with Cotto most of the way. Amoako, a late sub who went 10 rounds against Sharif Bogere in the very

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Thousands 'Tap the Future' During Business Competition By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins Later this year, a world-renowned beer company will award hundreds of thousands of dollars to a team of entrepreneurs. The group that wins this prize would have endured several hours of scrutiny from well-respected magnates as they pitch their proposals and fine tune their business plans.

The fourth cycle of this competition, touted as the Miller Lite Tap the Future, launched in February, attracting more than 14,000 people from across the country eager to take their venture to the next level. In July, 30 semifinalists will compete in live pitch events in six major cities for $20,000. The final leg of the contest will take place this fall during which the six remaining teams will present their idea before

a panel of judges for a $200,000 grand prize. “Miller Lite Tap the Future is about helping people reach their dreams,” said Steve Canal, head of national community affairs at MillerCoors, the second largest beer brand in the U.S. and sponsor of this contest. Since its 2013 inception, more than $1 million has been doled out through Miller Lite Tap the Future. This year, 20 and

5Daymond Johns of ABC’s Shark Tank counts among the bevy of judges at the Miller Lite Tap the Future business plan competition, sponsored by world-renowned beer company MillerCoor. / Courtesy photo

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30-somethings counted among the majority of the applicants, what Canal described as a telling sign about the current business landscape. “A lot of millennials view entrepreneurship like it’s the new sport. Insight and research show that they’re having a hard time finding jobs, so the next best option is starting their business. Entrepreneurial spirit has fueled countless prosperous businesses in the U.S., and we have seen so many of these young contestants possess that spirit, along with a purpose and drive to be successful,” said Canal, who lives in Chicago. Applicants in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and other major cities attended business seminars, chatted with experienced entrepreneurs, and sharpened their skills with the help of Daymond Johns of ABC’s Shark Tank and others. During networking events, these participants, many of whom may haven’t been exposed to such opportunities prior, learned the ins and outs of networking, marketing pitfalls to avoid, and methods of raising capital and meeting financial obligations while running a business. Such gems have proven beneficial for applicants of color from disadvantaged backgrounds. “Tap the Future makes it so that multicultural entrepreneurs are exposed,” Matt Sapaula, financial coach and a judge in the competition, said. “Unless they had the right last name, they wouldn’t have access to the education and capital that makes it possible to hone their product. I’m keeping my ear to the ground and helping folks jumpstart their business. Even if they don’t win, the experience is profound. They can refine their niche,” said Sapaula, founder of the Chicago-based MoneySMART Movement and co-owner of the PHP Agency, Inc., a company in Dallas

that mentors startup entrepreneurs and helps middle-class families with their finances. Los Angeles-based wealth and business manager Louis Barajas recalled seeing the best candidates execute the business and marketing practices they’ve learned while competing for the grand prize. Barajas, who has served as a judge in all cycles of the Miller Lite Tap the Future competition, said that failure to flesh out ideas could cost someone a chance at the grand prize. “The best business plans need to be well thought out and put in a format that’s concise and summarized,” Barajas said. “The people who stick out are those who articulate their business plan and make you think they’ve done their research. They’ve studied the competition and market. They’re fulfilling a need. Their idea doesn’t need to be crazy. It’s all about how they articulate it,” he added. Brian Hill, winner of last year’s contest and $220,000, said participating in Miller Lite Tap the Future took his entrepreneurial endeavors to the next level. Through his business venture Edovo, Hill has brought educational programs into nearly a dozen jails and prisons across the country via tablet technology. He said the number of correctional facilities affected by his venture will double in the next few months. “There’s no question that opportunities with Tap the Future were critical for focus and great advice from entrepreneurs and business leaders,” Hill said. “It was a game changer that helped us reach more customers. The advice was very spot on: make sure to get out there and hustle for the customers. That early success will ensure that you’re focused on the right thing and your venture will succeed in the long run,” he added. WI

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ARIES Partnerships continue to be featured this week. This week is especially favorable for a fresh start or a new beginning for you in love. Avoid distractions at work this week and you'll get much accomplished. Soul Affirmation: There is a funny side to everything I see. Lucky Numbers: 2, 17, 37

“Trombone Shorty” by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, illustrated by Bryan Collier c.2015, Abrams Books for Young Readers $17.95 / $21.95 Canada 40 pages

TAURUS Friendship remains highlighted; you may be attending a social event with good friends, or may be planning one. Whichever, it will be a very happy occasion. Be happy! You've got many loving friends. Soul Affirmation: Hope is a beautify jewel. I enjoy owning it. Lucky Numbers: 22, 26, 31 GEMINI You may find out this week that the project you didn't really want to work on has been scrapped. That leaves you plenty of time to finish up the stuff you want to work on! Money concerns ease up. This week a romantic get-together will remind you of what bliss really is! Soul Affirmation: He who asks might seem foolish for a while. Lucky Numbers: 3, 10, 17 CANCER Keep an eye on your budget this week, but also indulge your creative

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senses with the visual and the tactile. You might find yourself wanting to "feel" something new in your hands. Just the feeling may be enough; you don't necessarily have to spend money to satisfy your artistic urge this week. Soul Affirmation: Happiness is my only goal this week. Lucky Numbers: 4, 15, 22

By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer “Just wait til you’re older!” Oh, how you hate hearing that! Wait til you’re grown. You need to get bigger. You can’t do that now, you’re too little. But why not? Why can’t you start dreaming of someday right now, while you’re still a kid? As you’ll see in the new book “Trombone Shorty” by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, illustrated by Bryan Collier, dreams can come true at any age. In the New Orleans neighborhood called Tremé, “you could hear the music floating in the air” day and night. The house where Troy Andrews grew up was filled with music, too, and Troy loved the trombone. He hoped to be a musician some day. Each year, when Mardi Gras rolled through Tremé, Troy and his neighbors would dance along with the bands in the parades. Man, that was fun! There were balloons, beads, and music, which “made everyone forget about their troubles for a little while.” That also made Troy want to become a musician even more, so he and his friends created instruments from odds and ends they found around Tremé; Troy was happy to find a beat-up trombone, and he fixed it up good. That’s the best part of being a musician: you can make music from almost anything. So he was ready. At the next parade, he grabbed his trombone, jumped right in, and started marching with the band. Because he was a little guy and the trombone is a big instrument, Troy’s brother gave Troy the nickname of “Trombone Shorty,” which is what everybody called him from then on. “I took that trombone everywhere,” Troy says, “and never stopped playing.” He even took it to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and he played along with the musicians. He was so loud and so good that Bo Diddley called Trombone Shorty onstage and asked him to jam. Trombone Shorty knew then that he could have his own band, so he did. Every day after school, his band practiced their music until they were able to perform “all around New Orleans” – and they still perform today! Lately, you’ve played air guitar to a Prince song, and were a drummer on your kitchen table. If your kids caught your love of music, they might likewise dream the dreams found inside the award-winning “Trombone Shorty.” With the same laissez les bon temps vibe you get from merely standing on a New Orleans sidewalk, author Troy Andrews tells of coming up poor and finding riches in his city’s songs. It’s a story that’ll make your children want to dance with music they can almost hear from the pages of this book; those silent songs are underscored by illustrations from Bryan Collier, himself an award-winner. Be sure to check out the author’s notes. Show your kids the pictures. While you could surely read this tale aloud to a 2-year-old, I think kids ages 4-to-7 will like it better. If they love music especially, “Trombone Shorty” will be a book they won’t be able to wait for. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

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LEO Call early in the week and make a date so you can catch the person that you want to spend time with this week. An old love may turn up in your romantic mix, and romance will be very sweet if you rise above the temptation to remember why you split in the first place! Soul Affirmation: What I need to be is fully present inside of me. Lucky Numbers: 21, 36, 43 VIRGO This is a good week for exercising that clever mind of yours. Luck will be with you in all endeavors you start. Luck is with you always because positive outlook attracts positive vibrations. Soul Affirmation: I appear to others what I know myself to be. Lucky Numbers: 5, 8, 10 LIBRA Exercise will work off some of your excess energy this week. Take a walk and remember that your world is made up of many beautiful parts. The part you are focusing on so intently this week is not your entire world. Proceed accordingly! Soul Affirmation: All things work together for good Lucky Numbers: 12, 16, 30 SCORPIO Wear your smile like it was your favorite fashion accessory this week. You’re sure to feel better when you see how many times your smile is returned to you this week. Do what makes you happy this week. Soul Affirmation: The slowness of my week gives me time to refresh my energy Lucky Numbers: 20, 40, 55 SAGITTARIUS Everything seems to be moving along in a very pleasant way this week. Friends are helpful, family is supportive, even the sun seems to be shining just for you! Enjoy this harmony and count your blessings. Finish a task at work. Soul Affirmation: I let go and let the spirit take control. Lucky Numbers: 1, 17, 32 CAPRICORN You have very creative mental energy this week! You’ll probably be wanting to talk or write or read about health or career matters. Your ability to absorb information is remarkable. Make phone calls for work early in the week, then phone calls for play in the afternoon! Soul Affirmation: I give my mind a big rest again this week Lucky Numbers: 26, 32, 36 AQUARIUS Remember that exercise is a wonderful tension-reliever if things get too intense this week. A walk over your lunch hour could make all the difference in how you feel this afternoon. Love yourself and reward yourself with perfect health and happiness. Soul Affirmation: The essence of life is in each grain of sand. Lucky Numbers: 4, 22, 41 PISCES Take a week off from sparkling at work and spend some time thinking about what is most important to you. The solution comes while you are thinking about love. Healthy habits are easy to keep. Soul Affirmation: I can see clearly now the rain is gone. There are no obstacles in my way. Lucky Numbers: 2, 16, 25

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4 A popular backdrop for photo-ops on Saturday, May 14 in Northwest during the European Union Embassy open house was the portrait of Queen Elizabeth and President Barack Obama. / Photo by Roy Lewis

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Celebrate Black Music Month with good music for the soul. Nasar Abadey’s SUPERNOVA® Chamber Orchestra mixes jazz, bebop, fusion, Afro-Cuban and AfroBrazilian in a celestial performance of spiritual music honoring Juneteenth, followed by Allyn Johnson and the Sonic Sanctuary performing a medley of gospel and spiritual songs with touches of jazz and soul. Tickets: $20/Person

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6 D.C. United Lamar Neagle and Red Bulls midfielder Gonzalo Veron fight for ball possession in the first half of MLS action on Friday, May 13, at RFK Stadium in Southeast. D.C. United defeated the Red Bulls, 2-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Red Bulls midfielder Mike Grella in the first half of Major League Soccer before 19, 632 fans on Friday, May 13, at Robert Fitzgerald Memorial Stadium in Southeast. Grella was issued a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct by MLS referee Silviu Petrescu. D.C. United defeated the Red Bulls, 2-0. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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New York Liberty 87, Washington Mystics 76

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6 Liberty guard Shavonte Zellous splits two Mystics opponent going to the basket in the first quarter of WNBA action on Saturday, May 14, at the Verizon Center in Northwest. Liberty defeated the Mystics, 87-76. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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District Heights Mayor Dies at His Home WI Web Staff District Heights Mayor James L. Walls Jr., the youngest person ever to serve as the city’s mayor, died in his home Thursday, according to police. Police said Walls, 39, appears there are no signs of foul play and an autopsy will determine the cause of death. Besides Walls being the city’s youngest mayor, he also got elected as its youngest vice mayor and city commissioner. Voters re-elected him to a third term as mayor in May 2014. “Mayor Walls was taken from us too soon. His spirit of selfless public service and devotion to God benefitted the lives of the citizens of District Heights and others throughout Prince George’s County,” County Exec5 District Heights Mayor utive Rushern L. Baker III said in a statement. “He possessed a strong James L. Walls Jr. / Courtesy of passion for this County and it was a pleasure to work with him over the District Heights website past five years.” According to the city’s website, Walls held memberships to several organization including the National League of Cities, Maryland Municipal League and Maryland Black Mayors. He served as the president of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials. He also served as an associate minister of International and Community Affairs at Forestville New Redeemer Baptist Church in Forerstville. Vice Mayor Eddie L. Martin will handle the mayoral duties until further notice.

REST IN PEACE JIM FINNEY On Thursday, May 5, 2016, James Nathaniel Finney, long-time civil rights activist died at his residence in Washington, D.C. after an extended battle with cancer. A graduate of Columbia University School of General Studies and Columbia Law School where he was a member of the Law Students Civil Rights Research Council, Finney also served in the U.S. Army, receiving an honorable discharge after a successful tour of duty in Germany. Jim continued his commitment to civil rights and social justice as a staff attorney for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund for 6 years, then the NY Community Legal Services Agency until he was recruited to be Associate General Counsel of the trial division at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prompting a move to Washington in 1980. Finney also served as the Director of Systemic Programs at the EEOC where in 1983, Finney and his staff reached an historic $42M job bias settlement with General Motors, which was recognized as the largest out-of-court settlement of an employment discrimination. Finney retired from the EEOC in 2003. He then served as a guest lecturer at the UDC David A. Clark Law School and spent time enjoying his favorite pastime of golf. His commitment and tenacity on behalf of those treated unfairly by society and his passion for social justice will be remembered always. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Finney who is Senior Advisor to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, and by his aunt, Goldie Finney, of Martinsville, VA, as well as by numerous friends and cousins including New York City Public Advocate, Tish James. Friends and family gathered on May 12, 2016 to celebrate Jim Finney’s extraordinary life. You are both loved and missed Dad . . . love Karen

BOXING from Page 31 same D.C. Armory on April 30, saw his offense decrease throughout the contest. Cotto won by shutout on two of the judge’s cards, 60-54 and 58-56. Six-foot, 6-inch tall heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei of Zhenghou. China, scored a first-round stoppage of John Orr of Kansas City, Missouri. Zhang landed some solid left hands to drop Orr twice before referee Brent Bovell stopped the contest at 2:27. Zhang is 9-0, six KOs. Orr is 1-8.

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In an all-Maryland heavyweight contest, Mike “Silverback” Balogun of Upper Marlboro made short work of “Mr. 211” Devon Mosley of Capitol Heights. Balogun, a former all-conference football player at the University of Oklahoma, used solid body shots to drop Mosley twice before referee Sharon Sands stopped the contest at 1:08 of the first round. Balogun remains undefeated at 6-0, five KOs. Mosley remains winless at 0-5-1. In the opening bout at the D.C. Armory, undefeated Brooklyn light heavyweight “The Young

God” Junior Younan scored a TKO at the end of the first round when his opponent, “The Young Lion” Rodrigo Almeida of Woburn, Massachusetts, hurt his wrist during the bout. Younan is now 9-0, six KOs while Almeida drops to 1-5 The card was the fourth nationally televised boxing event to be held at the D.C. Armory in just over two months. The cards were shown by four different networks (HBO - March 5, Spike - April 1, Showtime- April 30 and BET - May 13). WI

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Pilgrim Baptist Church

Church of Living Waters

Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor 700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849 Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00am 5th Sundays: 9:30am 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30pm

Crusader Baptist Church

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

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor

Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor

2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org

800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703

4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30am 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00am Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30pm Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00am “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”

Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment

1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661

www.livingwatersmd.org

E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Third Street Church of God

Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors

Drs. Dennis W. & Christine Y. Wiley Pastors

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor

Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-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

1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office 202-638-1803 fax

610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00am Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30pm

Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services Bible Study: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30pm (dinner @ 5:30pm) Sunday School: 9:00am – Hour of Power

Blessed Word of Life Church

www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org

Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org 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: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org

Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Church School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45am Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 pm Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30am

Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 11:00am Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30pm

“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net

www.thirdstreet.org

“Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital”

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church

Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45am Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45am; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45am; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6am & 6:30pm Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org

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

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: 9:00am Worship Service: 10:00am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45pm Thur. Bible Study: 7:15pm

Twelfth Street Christian Church 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

Rev. John W. Davis Pastor

Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor

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

901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School: 9:15am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor

Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00am Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm Communion Service: First Sunday

www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

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

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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church

All Nations Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471

2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591

2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730

Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 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 Sunday Worship Service: 10:15AM Sunday School: 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

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 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 pm Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon

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

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office - (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family”

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

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

“Where Jesus is the King”

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith

Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor 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 - lpumconthegrow@gmail.com www.lpumcdc.org

5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 301-735-6005

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10: am Holy Communion: First Sunday 10: am Sunday School: 9: am Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Motto: “A CHURCH ON THE GROW”.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church

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

New Commandment Baptist Church

Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

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

“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org

Salem Baptist Church

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church

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

Emmanuel Baptist Church

“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”

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

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 7:30a.m Worship Service: 10:45a.m. New Members Class: 9:30a.m. Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School: 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

Peace Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship Service: 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School: 9:30am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service: 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible: 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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

Christ Embassy DC

Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Friday Evening Service: 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church 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 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service Bible Study

“The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net

Shiloh Baptist Church

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr. Interim Pastor

Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor

Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074

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

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

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

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

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

Service and Times Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.

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 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon

Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship”

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

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday) Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV Email: stmatthewsbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org

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

Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 450 John Marshall Jackson Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jewel Jackson, whose address is 1039 Cole Farm Road, Warrenton, NC 27589, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John Marshall Jackson who died on February 2, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 5, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 5, 2016, 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: May 5, 2016 Jewel Jackson Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2016 ADM 487

Administration No. 2016 ADM 484

Larry L. Heath Decedent

Vivian Frances Williams Decedent

Gerald R. Belton 1101 L Street, NW #806 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney

Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

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

Ava Heath and Robin Chase-El, whose addresses are 810 Tuckerman St., NW, Apt. B, Washington, DC 20011 and 6017 4th St., NW, Washington, DC 20011, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Larry L. Heath who died on October 11, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 12, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 12, 2016, 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.

Sydney Williams and Irn Williams, whose addresses are 1025 Carbondale Way, Gambrells, MD 21054 & 6414 Gifford Ln., Temple Hills, MD 20744, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Vivian Frances Williams who died on January 23, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 12, 2106. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 12, 2016, 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: May 12, 2016

Ava Heath Robin Chase-El Personal Representative

Sydney Williams Irn Williams Personal Representative

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

Administration No. 2016 ADM 467

Administration No. 2016 ADM 527

Evelyn I. Young Decedent

Denise Darcel Reid Decedent

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

Patricia Hagans, whose address is 724 Neptune Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Evelyn I. Young who died on October 24, 1989 without a Will. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 12, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 12, 2016, 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.

James Lewis Bundy, II, whose address is 5519 B Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Denise Darcel Reid who died on March 13, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 19, 2016, 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: May 12, 2016

Date of first publication: May 19, 2016

Patricia Hagans Personal Representative

James Lewis Bundy, II Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2016 ADM 459

Administration No. 2016 ADM 505

Administration No. 2016 ADM 539

Administration No. 2016 ADM 524

Joe Louis Branch aka Joe Branch Decedent

Darnell Nathaniel Mitchell Decedent

Lillian Cobb aka Lillian L. Cobb Decedent

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

Patricia Ann Branch and Cheryl Lynn Queen, whose address is 4703 Omaha Street, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Joe Louis Branch aka Joe Branch who died on April 10, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 19, 2016, 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.

Roberta Mitchell, whose address is 3844 Halley Terrace, SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Darnell Nathaniel Mitchell who died on December 19, 2001 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 19, 2016, 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.

Evony Cobb whose address is 1149 Oates St., NE, #3, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lillian Cobb aka Lillian L. Cobb who died on July 25, 2015 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 decedentâ€™s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 19, 2016, 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: May 19, 2016

Kevin A. Brooks Personal Representative

Patricia Ann Branch Cheryl Lynn Queen Personal Representative

Date of first publication: May 19, 2016

Roberta Mitchell Personal Representative

Evony Cobb Personal Representative

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Kevin A. Brooks 2014 3rd Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kevin A. Brooks, whose address is 2014 3rd Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Earline Inez Brooks who died on March 8, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 19, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 19, 2016, 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: May 19, 2016

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LEGAL NOTICES

Washington Informer

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Probate Division

Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2015 ADM 000574 Ecolia Ingram Avent Decedent

Lawrence B. Manley

700 12th Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO

CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

Ruth A. Dockery, whose address is 3127

Park Drive, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the

estate of Ecolia Ingram Avent, who died on

February 4, 2015 with a Will. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedentâ€™s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills,

D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 12, 2016.

Date of first publication: May 12, 2016

Ruth A. Dockery

Personal Representative

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 464 Virgil J. White, Jr. Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Peggy A. Miller, whose address is 5130 7th St., NE, Washington, DC 20011-2625, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Virgil J. White, Jr. who died on April 8, 2016 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 12, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 12, 2016, 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: May 12, 2016 Peggy A. Miller Personal Representative

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 448 Della F. Simmons Decedent Matthew F. Shannon, Esquire 1420 N Street, NW #102 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Paul E. Simmons, Jr. and Tonia P. Lee whose addresses are 1301 Spring Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20010 and 5440 Taylor St., Bladensburg, MD 20710 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Della F. Simmons who died on July 11, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 12, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 12, 2016, 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: May 12, 2016 Paul E. Simmons, Jr. Tonia P. Lee Personal Representative

LEGAL NOTICES

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131

Administration No. 2016 ADM 445

Foreign No. 2016 FEP 44

Carrie Belle Sharpe Decedent

December 4, 2014 Date of Death

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

Susan C. Mitchell Name of Decedent

Larry L. Sharpe, Jr., whose address is 1271 Oates St., NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Carrie Belle Sharpe who died on May 13, 2010 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 12, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 12, 2016, 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.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Date of first publication: May 12, 2016

DSP Fiduciary Services whose address is P.O. Box 7045, Cave Creek, AZ 85327 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Susan C. Mitchell, deceased, by the Superior Court of Maricopa County, State of Arizona, on January 29, 2016. Service of process may be made upon Deborah D. Boddie, 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001 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 property: An interest in real property known as The Klingle located at 2755 Macomb Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008. 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.

Larry L. Sharpe, Jr. Personal Representative

Date of first publication: May 12, 2016

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DSP Fiduciary Services Personal Representative Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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

Administration No. 2016 ADM 394

Administration No. 2016 ADM 458

Administration No. 2016 ADM 470

James T. McNair aka James McNair Decedent

James A. Mayo Decedent

James Willis Lewis, Jr. Decedent

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

Paule G. Levadas, Esq. 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney

Peter D. Antonoplos, Esq. 1725 DeSales Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

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

Pearl M. McGriff, whose address is 6504 Rolling Ridge Drive, Capital heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James A. Mayo who died on October 27, 1987 without a Will. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 12, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 12, 2016, 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.

Janeese Lewis, whose address is 631 Allison Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James Willis Lewis, Jr. who died on April 3, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 12, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 12, 2016, 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: May 12, 2016

Pearl M. McGriff Personal Representative

Janeese Lewis Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Anthony Dewayne McNair, whose address is 12400 Cedar Lakes Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James T. McNair aka James McNair who died on March 1, 2016 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 12, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 12, 2016, 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: May 12, 2016 Anthony Dewayne McNair Personal Representative

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 456 Lily R. Jones Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Darren R. Jones, whose address is 767 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lily R. Jones who died on January 1, 2016 without 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 shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 12, 2016. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 12, 2016, 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: May 12, 2016 Darren R. Jones Personal Representative

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quate pay, not minimum pay. It is a step forward. A recalcitrant Congress made it impossible for Obama to change the terms and conditions of work for more workers, but the Executive Orders he issued set a tone for what one could consider an ideal workplace. Workers should have fair wages, sick leave and other benefits that federal contractors are not likely to offer without incentives. All workers should have these benefits, but they cannot be mandated without the concurrence of Congress. In the same way that Obama spoke from his heart to Howard University students, he seems to have spoken from his principles to some workers. Kudos. Still, it is challenging for me to be satisfied by actions that come so late in this adminis-

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sisters, and our blood is Type O, the “universal donor”— everybody benefits from it. We have EMTs ready, willing, and able to apply the tourniquets and even to stitch up our wounds. It’s up to us, however, to access their expertise, to follow their instructions, and to take the prescriptions they write for us. If we are going to stop the bleeding, if we are going to put an end, once and for all, to the preventable loss of lifeblood – our dollars – from our neighborhoods, we must make the changes being recommended by our true economic leaders. We must consider our “spending power per acre” as cited in the Brookings Report, just as others are considering it and gaining a stronger economic foothold in the billions Black people earn and spend each year. We must redirect a greater portion of our $1.2 billion aggregate annual income

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keep it open. • The Republican majority in the Senate has refused to hold a formal hearing (and in most instances, even meet with as a courtesy) on the President’s nominee, Judge Merrick Garland, to replace the late Associate Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. I am not optimistic that the political climate will improve in Washington once President Obama leaves office. Secretary Clinton and Donald Trump are two of the most disliked public figures in American history. Mr. Trump will continue to attack Secretary Clinton in much the same way he did his seventeen political opponents in the GOP primaries: with insults, showmanship, expressions of frustration with the pace of government, a command of social media, scattershot policy prescriptions and predictions of

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on trial. And in the eyes of countless Black people today, Mr. Muhammad is still to blame, and in his absence just pile on Farrakhan. For more than 12 years Brother Malcolm X was an undefeated champion of Black liberation and nation building — Nation of Islam building — while he was a member of the NOI. Then, for about one year and a month or two until his murder, he was charting a different course. What made Black people love Brother Malcolm was the message he taught so very convincingly on behalf of Mr. Muhammad and the NOI. That is what made him dangerous to the powers-that-be. But Brother Malcolm’s currency in the Orwellian world is different.

It is the fact that he recanted and no longer advocated the message taught by Mr. Muhammad. His 12 years of testimony about the truth of Mr. Muhammad’s teaching counts for nothing on this scale, and his one year of defamation against Mr. Muhammad is what so many, even those born years after both Mr. Muhammad and Brother Malcolm had departed from among us, still cling to as “the truth.” So I believe we should look at Malcolm X for all the great he did, but not for any of the disparaging things he said about Mr. Muhammad, who taught him the wisdom with which he dominated and confounded. Let’s take a fresh look at the icon. WI

So I cannot predict the outcome of the presidential election other than to say the next seven months will be brutal, extremely negative and further divide the country. What I can predict is late on the evening of November 9th, President Obama will make a congratulatory call to either Hillary Rodham Clinton or Donald Trump. I hope the call is made to President-Elect Hillary Clinton. WI

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