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DC Residents Fear for Lives of Families Caught in Harvey’s Wake Rainfall Numbers Surging, Eclipse U.S. Record with More to Come By Stacy M. Brown and D. Kevin McNeir WI Senior Writer and Editor

Sharpton, Clergy Push for Social Activism, Blast Trump Presidency

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As more and more inches of rain Years Later: Racial Divide fell this week in the Houston-Galveston area, the wrath of Hurricane, Still Prevalent in U.S. downgraded to Tropical Storm HarBy William J. Ford and vey, continued along the Gulf Coast Dorothy Rowley toward Louisiana, sparking more WI Staff Writers evacuations and further heightening concerns of residents and local and Thousands of people, including a state officials. cadre of faith leaders from the ReconRainfall numbers have broken ciled Church Movement [RCM] who national records at 51.88 inches as represent various ethnic backgrounds, of Wednesday, Aug.30 joined the Reverend Al Sharpton and President Donald Trump, along with his wife, White House staff 5 Seeking Higher Ground: Residents of Houston, Texas, walk along a major artery of the city as the waters from members of his nonprofit National Action Network [NAN] Monday, and elected officials, met in Corpus Tropical Storm Harvey continue to batter portions of the Gulf Coast Region. On the other side of the highway, an Christi on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. abandoned automobile sits stalled in flood waters. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced with many still strand- Aug. 28 in the District on the 54th 29 for a briefing led by Texas Gov- ed. At least 10 have died. The storm was expected to hit Louisiana sometime Wednesday. /Courtesy photo MARCH Page 11 ernor Greg Abbott. Trump applauded the efforts of first responders in Texas and promised to make sure the recovery efforts would be swift and serve as a subsequent model for the world. He closed with comments about the impressive size of the crowd that turned out to hear him. By D. Kevin McNeir mestic violence survivors – and However, critics fault him for WI Editor many other services. saying nothing to the millions of “The entire organization, victims who remain homeless, lost the Life Ministry Foundation Prince George’s County resior dead. [LMF], is based on things I’ve dent Pamela Price, 56, rememHouston has emerged as Ground bers her best friend standing in experienced after becoming Zero with record-breaking rainfall, her living room, desperate for a single parent,” said Prince, unprecedented flooding and over help – a victim of domestic viwhose children, now 26 and 25, 17,000 people displaced and forced olence. have since graduated from colto seek refuge in three mega-centers: lege and embarked on their own But rather than wallowing in the Houston Convention Center, frustration due to her inability careers. the NRG Center and the Toyota to offer any assistance, she de“Domestic violence is a painCenter – all three at or beyond ca- cided to redirect her life, develful experience in itself. But the 5 Marking the 54th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, Rev. pacity. pain I felt when I couldn’t do Al Sharpton led a 1,000 Ministers’ March for Justice on Monday, Aug. 28. oping and founding a Christian Red Cross CEO American Red nonprofit, now two years old, anything to help someone I Marchers including many Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Sheikh religious leaders and congregants passed by the Lincoln Memorial where Dr. Martin that provides assistance for doHOUSTON Page 38 VIOLENCE Page 20 Luther King Jr. gave the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. /Photo by Roy Lewis

'One' Can Make a Difference Prince George's County’s L.M. Foundation Tackles Domestic Violence

Celebrating 52 Years of Service / Serving More Than 50,000 African American Readers Throughout The Metropolitan Area

Now Published by Dr. Charles Vincent

Her Legacy Continues.

In memory of Mickey Thompson Vincent, Founder and Publisher.

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Hon. Brandon Dean ‘14 and Lavern Chatman ( No. Va. Philanthropist) Bison on the Vineyard Honorees: Rock Newman ‘74, Benaree Pratt Wiley ‘68, Hon. Rashern Baker III ‘82, Hon. Brandon Dean ‘14, Dr. Marion Thomson (Howard Bd of Trustees) and Ludwig Gaines ‘92 Law.

Eleventh Annual Bison on the Vineyard (BOV) The Howard University Blue and White Martini Party and Awards Reception.

Donald Thigpen, Esq. ‘74 introducing Rushern Baker III ‘82 (Executive, Prince George’s County, Md.)

Host Calvin Paris ‘56; BOV member & Patricia Free Brett ‘79.

he Blue and White Martini and Awards Reception for alumni and Friends of Howard University was held at the Oak Bluffs home of Calvin and Arlene Paris on August 24th. The reception culminated a week-long series of BOV events that included a worship service at Oak Bluffs Union Chapel led by Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, senior pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York City; and a Human Trafficking Symposium, also held at Union Chapel, where a panel of experts discussed and provided strategy for attacking the crime of human trafficking in our communities. The event honored five Howard University alumni from across America with the Senator Edward W. Brooke Award and the Howard University motto Truth and Service Award. Ludwig Gaines, Virginia attorney, received the Senator Edward Brooke Award for Political Action and Government Relations. Howard University Board of Trustee Rock Newman of Brandywine, MD, a radio/television personality, received the Senator Edward Brooke Award for Internationalist Philanthropy and Community Activism. Receiving the Truth and Service Award were Caesar Alfred Churchwell, DDS of San Francisco, CA, for his work in community Health and Civic Engagement; the Honorable Brandon Dean, Mayor Brighton, Alabama, the youngest African-American mayor in the America, for Emerging Youth Leadership; and Benaree Pratt Wiley of Boston, MA, Vice Chair of the Howard University Board of Trustees, for leadership in Business and Community Activism and for helping African Americans have a voice on major corporate boards.

For Further Information: www.bisononthevineyard.net (240) 515 5739

Photographer George Woodson and wife Judy interviewing the national president of Howard University’s Alumni Association, Nadia Pinto ‘08.

Hon. Brandon Dean and Sarah J. Davidson, ‘70 (Event Project Director)

Margo Bouchet, ‘68 Law, Rock Newman ‘74 (Sen. Ed Brooke Award), Dr. Mary Ann Jones (Co-Chair BOV & CEO Westside Comm. Svc., Inc.)

Benaree Pratt Wiley ‘ 68 (Truth & Service Award)

Accepting for Dr. Caesar Churchwell (Truth & Service Award) is Carolyn Taylor (Bd. Tres., Westside Comm. Svcs., Inc)

Margo Bouchet ‘68 Law, Ludwig Gaines ‘92 Law (Sen. Ed Brooke Award), Dr. Mary Ann Jones (Co-Chr BOV & CEO Westside Comm. Svc., Inc.)

Hon. Rushern Baker III ‘82 (Executive, Prince George’s County, Md.), Dr. Valerie Maholmes ( Hope Matters Book Events)

The Five Bison on the Vineyard Founders: L-R: Sarah Davidson ‘70; Donald Thigpen Esq., ‘74; Lydia Padilla, Esq.,’73; Father Darryl James ‘76; Margo Bouchet, Esq., ‘69.

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had come together to bring a Among the programs Marlow The Maryland Department of Education Tuesday, Alvarez Public Sector sense ofannounced uniformity in theAug. way29 that wants to & seeMarsal implemented are Services ofL.Y. Northwest will immediately begin to investigate inflation Prince George’s Public When Marlow's 23-year- domestic violencegrade victims andallegations stricteratrestraining orderCounty policies, oldSchools. daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families of her daughterto threatened hera final “She's According a news release, report will be her delivered by Oct. 31 by firm with experience using own personal to the intervene onprevious behalf of a vic- in life,audit andand theadvisory life of services their child, her audit. own personal pain to tim, a domestic violence assessin public story, education she knew something began had to befourpush Davis-Nickens with Hogan, furtherwho The investigation after Princeforward,” George’s school board membersment sent aunit lettercoupled to Gov. Larry done. Out of her frustration Marlow. training for law enforcement asked the state board of education insaid Juneabout to investigate. with “We’ve law enforcement's said oranyone agencies, a cheat, Child's Lifethings Protecsaid all alonghandling there is no effortDavis-Nickens by my administration myself to tell people to to do wrong,” of said the Prince situation, she County decidedSchools to who book during will ation and mandatory counselGeorge’s CEOreads KevinMarlow's Maxwell Tuesday pressAct conference at Suitland Elementastart the Saving Promise cam- “get it.” She said she “puts the ing for batterers. ry. “Do we have some people that haven’t dotted I’s and crossed T’s, or not followed all the directions they were given? paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradiUndoubtedly in an organization over 20,000 employees, but that doesn’t make it a systemic issue.” “It seems to be a vicious cycle withperson can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must Executiveend Rushern L. Baker a warning thoseataccused of grade that Prince won'tGeorge’s turn County my family of the day, III thehad book will forlook both sides of tampering. the coin. “WeMarlow find anybody our schoolhelp system doing anything wrong, they will be immediately dismissed. We will loose,” said. inMarlow people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicforward charges brought up,” said. “The paramount thing for tim us is the the education of our shared herthem storywith with the audilogueheabout domestic violence. andsafety the and batterer,” Marlow children. We District believe thatHeights the investigation show there is nothing systemic through our system.” ence at the Alsowill present at the event was said. Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She Family and George’s Youth County ServicesFireby a Marylanddeemed jury fortwo his condominium role in feels buildings children need to last be educatThe Prince Department unsafe week after Center of the of District theto Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic Mark violence. the owner failedcity to comply with up 14 code violations. Fire Department spokesman Brady said Heights Mildred Muhammad is “We have to stopin being pasFriday, and Aug.the 25National officials Hookinspected 2002. the property at the 220-unit Lynnhill Condominiums Temple Hills Up of Black Women. the founder of After the Trauma, poor chilearlier this month. After management failed to comply after a secondsive-aggressive inspection Aug.with 22, residents were Marlow has written a book, an organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” given 24 hours to leave the property. Last year, Lynnhill management faced financial woes after failing to “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors of domestic violence Marlow said. pay $1 million bills resulted being shut off. Some residents moved immediately but squatters story about fouringenerations ofin utilities and their children. Marlow has worked to break occupiedviolence. some empty to the point [both buildings are] in such disrepair we could no londomestic Theunits. book“It is just got “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, ger allow to experiences, be in danger,” Brady said. messagethe to residents, then inspired bypeople her own years in fear“Ifismanagement a long time. didn’t It is convey and isthe confident policies she that’s on the building management.” and those of her grandmother, not an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start that of theand 133her people in 62 unitsof,” who have belongings on the property her Any mother daughter. shestill said. process.can retrieve them by making an appointment, 9 a.m. 7 p.m. The county’sMuhammad Department ofsaid Social Services assist residents She said every time she toreads Mildred “I plan will to take these policieswith to a excerpts her first book, she still securityfrom deposit, month’s rent, people or even second month’s said Barry who want to rent helpat a permanent Congressresidence, and implore them Hudto can believe the cameexecutive’s son,not spokesman for words the county office, who added residents in need temporary quarters domestic violence victimthat must change ouroflaws,” Marlow said. are from her.for“Color Me Butterfly” be careful theyweek. go into willand notthe stop these eligible free lodging in an approved hotel forofuphow to one Agency“Istaff Reduntil Cross will poliprovide won the 2007 National the victim's life, and Church understand cies Mall, are passed.” additional assistance at the“Best Community of Hope AME at Iverson 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday Books” Award. that sheResidents may bemay in contact “survival Carol Jones 301-909-6065 can be reached or through Saturday and 12-5 p.m. Sunday. LynnhillTia management “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net e-mail at Lynnhill.Residents@maryland.gov. my eye first blackened and my “Before you get to 'I'm going lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' it started as a verbal WI Elaine Davis-Nickens, president of the National Hook-Up of Black Women, said there is no Destination D.C. says 22 million tourists visited the District in 2016, a 3.3 perconsistency in the way domestic cent increase from 2015, marking the seventh consecutive year that the City’s reviolence issues are dealt with by cord for tourism has been broken. Despite the increase of total visitors, the number of big-spending international tourists fell. The number of domestic tourists totaled 20 million, a 3.6 percent increase from the previous year while international tourism fell 1.7 percent. And while oversees tourists accounted for only 9 percent of the total number of visitors to the District last year, they made up 28 percent of all visitors spending which overall totaled $7.3 billion in economic impact, topping the 2015 total of $7.1 billion. The number of international tourists decreased by 2.1 percent last year, nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. With a total of 304,000 visitors, China made up the largest share of visitors to D.C., followed by the United Kingdom, Germany, France, India, South Korea, Australia, Italy, Spain and Japan. Destination DC’s fiscal year 2018 budget will increase by $3 million, to $23 million, after an increase in the city’s hotel tax from 14.5 percent to 14.8 percent. The extra revenue will be used to increase international marketing.

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We have to stop being passive-aggressive with poor children about domestic violence. I plan to take these policies to Congress and implore them to change our laws. I will not stop until AG Racine Requests Rehearing D.C. Handgun Rule these of policies are passed.

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Marlow Attorney General Karl A. Racine recently asked the full United States Court ofL.Y. Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review a July 25 ruling by a three-judge panel of that Court in Grace v. John E. DeFreitas, Shevry Lassiter, D.C. and Wrenn v. D.C. – two lawsuits challenging the conditions under which the District will issue Roy Lewis, Demetrious Kinney, Mark licenses to permit carrying concealed handguns in public. Racine has filed petitions for rehearing the cases. Mahonny, Lateef Mangum, Travis Riddick “The District’s requirement that those requesting concealed-carry permits must have a ‘good reason’ for doing so is virtually identical to rules in other cities and states – requirements that four other federal 4 / May 15 - 21, 2008 The Washington Informer / www.washingtoninformer.com appeals courts have left in place,” Racine said. “We believe our common-sense gun rules are very much in line with Supreme Court precedent on the Second Amendment which is why we have asked the full D.C. Circuit to reconsider the earlier 2-1 ruling by a panel of that court.” CIRCULATION PHOTOGRAPHERS Paul Trantham

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Development Plan Chosen for Petworth Affordable Housing By Tatyana Hopkins WI Staff Writer A developer has been chosen to convert the historic Hebrew Home for the Aged in D.C.'s Petworth neighborhood into affordable housing units, Mayor Muriel Bowser's office recently announced. The Bower administration said Victory Housing Inc., Brinshore Development LLC and Banc of America Community Development Corporation have been selected to redevelop the vacant property. The team is one of seven that responded to the city's Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development's June 2016 solicitation for proposals to redevelop the space. "With the support of the community, we now have a path forward for this long-vacant property and a plan to create much-needed affordable housing for District seniors and families," Bowser said. "We know that a critical step in expanding economic prosperity is the production and preservation of affordable housing and it is through projects like this one that we will keep D.C. a city that welcomes people of all backgrounds and income levels." The project will produce 187 residential units total and nearly 150 of those units are set to be affordable, a win for the neighbors and housing advocated who pushed for maximum affordable housing in the area with the redevelopment. The finished community, set to be called Spring Flats, will include 88 senior units in the preserved historic Hebrew House building set to be affordable at or below 60 percent of the area median income; 91 rental units, 66 percent of which will be affordable, located in a newly constructed building adjacent to the Hebrew House; and eight for-sale townhouses fronting Spring Street. Some of the many building amenities planned include a community kitchen, computer room, wellness center, library, exercise room, an arts and crafts room, off-street parking

and a resource efficient design with a LEED Gold-rating. Financing has not been finalized, but development has been approved by the D.C. Council, D.C. Zoning Commission and the Historic Preservation Review Board. The 86,000-square-foot Hebrew Home sat vacant ever since, including an adjacent structure known as the Roberson School which is poised for residential redevelopment, with 80 percent of the housing units produced to be affordable units for seniors and families. The 3.3-acre property operated as a retirement facility for elderly Jewish residents between 1925 to 1969. It converted into a city-operated mental health clinic for the cityâ€™s homeless until it closed in 2009. The city has made a number of attempts to redevelop the site since the closure of the mental health facility. In 2010, the D.C. Department of Human Services proposed turning the District-owned site into homeless shelter for families as an alternative to D.C. General, but high costs and concern of then-Council member Bowser about excess homeless shelters in her Ward 4 halted those plans. Again, in 2014, the city revisited the idea of developing the property, this time with 200 highly affordable units. But the plan hit a snag when the District learned that it wouldn't be able to transfer ownership to the D.C. Housing Authority without a formal request for proposal process (RFP). The Planning and Economic Development Office marshaled the city's solicitation for the property under its "OurRFP" process to receive community input. The District's other OurRFP projects include: The Crummell School (1900 Gallaudet Street NE); Parcel 42 (1707 7th Street NW and 639 Rhode Island Avenue NW); Northwest One (1010-1024 North Capitol Street NW and 33 K Street NW); and Eastern Branch Boys and Girls Club (261 17th Street SE). WI

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5 Hebrew House, 1125 Spring Road in Northwest. The property, which spans portions of Wards 1 and 4, is now owned by the District government and its redevelopment has been the subject of several years of debate between the District government, residents, and special interest groups. /Photo by E Watson/EDI Photos

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1935 – Former Black Panther Eldridge Cleaver, author of "Soul on Ice," is born in Wabbaseka, Arkansas. 1935 – Hall of Fame baseball player Frank Robinson, who was also the first-ever African-American hired to manage a Major League Baseball team, is born in Beaumont, Texas. 1962 – The nation of Trinidad and Tobago declares its independence from the United Kingdom.

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Pennsylvania-bound train. 1846 – The American Missionary Association, an abolitionist group that helped educate freed slaves, is founded in Albany, New York. 1919 – The film "A Man's Duty" is released by Lincoln Motion Picture Company, an African-American owned company, marking the first feature-length film by a black filmmaker. 1990 – Jonathan A. Rodgers is named president of CBS's television stations division, becoming the highest-ranking African American in network television at the time.

1904 – George C. Poage becomes the first African-American to win a medal in the Olympic Games by taking the bronze in the 200-yard and 400-yard hurdles. SEPT. 4 1979 – Hazel Johnson-Brown becomes the U.S. Ar- 1908 – Famed author Richard Wright, best known for my's first black female general when she assumed com- penning "Native Son" and "Black Boy," is born in Roxie, Mississippi. mand of the Army Nurse Corps. 1981 – Grammy-winning singer Beyoncé is born in Houston. SEPT. 2 1946 – Grammy-winning singer and musician Billy Preston is born in Houston. 1958 – African-American inventor Frederick M. Jones is issued a patent for a control device for the internal combustion engine. 1965 – Boxing great Lennox Lewis is born in London.

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1947 – Rock musician Buddy Miles, a former bandmate of Jimi Hendrix, is born in Omaha, Nebraska. 1959 – "Our Nig: Sketches from the Life of a Free Black" by Harriet Wilson, widely considered the first novel written by a black woman, is published. 1960 – Leopold Sedar Senghor is elected as the first-ever president of Senegal.

1838 – Abolitionist Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery in Maryland by disguising himself as a sailor and boarding a

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Comedian Kevin Hart has challenged fellow celebrities such as Beyonce, The Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and others to donate $25,000 each to Harvey relief, to the chagrin of some who say it was in poor taste. What are your thoughts? MARY DIXON /

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I never realized how people find negativity in the most slightest things. … It's a challenge — nothing more, nothing less. Thank you, Kevin and the ones that accept the challenge, because we need all the help we can get. It is truly devastation in Houston, Texas.

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Those people donate anyway, they don't tell everything they do and I'm confused to why he thought to let us know that he did. People donate millions all the time. Beyonce and Steve Harvey are very charitable.

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People are just bitter haters for no reason! If celebrities try to help, you bash them. If they don't, you still bash them. Who cares if it is a private or public challenge/ donation?

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“Don’t Blame Yourself for Abuse Like I Did – Say Something!” After a recent, powerful conversation with drummer extraordinaire and humanitarian Sheila E., I realized that she and I had something, unfortunately, in common – childhood sexual abuse. Yes, even little Black boys can be molested, abused, attacked or raped. And like little girls of color, whether Black or Latino, our families tend to sweep such incidents under the carpet. Maybe it’s the guilt our parents and guardians feel for allowing such horrendous acts to occur. Maybe they want to keep things quiet to avoid others finding out – the shame involved. I really could care less what adults may feel. Truth is, they weren’t the ones violated. Sheila E. told me she carried

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AROUND THE REGION Gray Turns Up Heat on Safeway After Surprise Inspections By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer One week after an unannounced visit found spoiled meat and mold-filled produce at a Ward 7 Safeway store, D.C. Councilman Vincent C. Gray met with company officials to discuss the unhealthy conditions of its stores on Minnesota Avenue in Northeast and Alabama Avenue in Southeast. "Safeway claims they regularly put in organic produce, but I don't see that," said Gray, who noted that store officials claimed that molded strawberries and expired meat are not unusual. Safeway executives refused to speak with reporters before or after the meeting with Gray, who surprised store employees and others Thursday with an unannounced site visit after listening to multiple complaints of moldy food products, spoiled meat and other unsanitary conditions. "Ward 7 is a grocery, health care and retail desert and the existing grocery stores serving this community provide unacceptable substandard products and services, thereby holding low-income residents without transportation options hostage," said Gray, who chairs the council's health committee. Despite store officials remaining tight-lipped, a major cleanup reportedly had already begun in the wake of Gray's

visit — and, some said, as Gray met across the street with store executives. Employees on Thursday were seen pulling expired items from the shelves, fixing displays of fresh fruits and vegetables, and scrubbing refrigerator cases from sudsy buckets. Discolorations on the walls were painted and, in the meat section, a corporate employee took note of the improvements, snapping photos of freshly packaged beef. Safeway had sent Gray's office an action plan in May with plans to improve quality across the board. "And here we are, three months later," said Janis Hazel, Gray's director of communication and a Ward 7 ANC commissioner. "We haven't seen any of that in evidence. Safeway has a long way to go in terms of community relations and communications." Gray had been out of the country and just got back on Wednesday, Aug. 16, a day before the surprise inspections, and people had been calling and he said let's go out there ourselves. "We met with Safeway back in April and asked for an action plan and we're not pleased with it. We've gotten tweets of empty shelves and the Benning Road store recently reduced its hours, closing earlier than any other store in the District," she said. The reduction in hours arrived with little to no notice, Gray said.

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reporters after meeting with D.C. Councilman Vincent Gray in Northwest on Aug 24. /Photo by E Watson/EDI Photos Although she lives nearby, Hazel said she hasn't been to her local Safeway in 11 years. "I refuse to go to my Safeway which is the Benning Road store," she said. "I've lived in D.C. for 32 years and I have not been in that store because of poor sanitation. The floors are sticky and the meat and produce are rotten and it's just horrible. "It's not the experience I got when I lived on Capitol Hill and it's not the experience you get in Southwest," she said. WI

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“Culturally, the Negro represents a paradox: Though he is an organic part of the nation, he is excluded by the entire tide and direction of American culture. Frankly, it is felt to be right to exclude him, and it is felt to be wrong to admit him freely.”

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MARCH from Page 1 anniversary of Dr. M.L. King Jr.’s historic March on Washington. Their collective mission, a spokesperson said: to discuss the Church’s role in healing our nation’s racial divide and to speak out against the president’s response to recent events in Charlottesville. Sharpton said the turnout of about 3,000 people who participated in NAN’s Ministers March for Justice marked one of the largest-ever interfaith gatherings in protest of racism in America. “[Just] as [Martin Luther King, Jr.] marched 54 years ago, we are still marching for voting rights, health care, criminal justice reform and economic justice,” said Sharpton, who walked the two-mile stretch from the MLK Memorial to the Justice Department, the son of Dr. King, Martin Luther King III, close to his side. Prior to the march, several members of the RCM held a press conference at the National Press Club in Northwest focusing their comments on the theme “repentance for personal and corporate apathy in the face of racism.” The theme of the event was repentance for personal and corporate apathy in the face of racism. “Racism is America’s original sin,” said Bishop Harry Jackson, RCM co-convener. “Throughout the history of the Church, too little has been done to overcome this sin. Although we believe there have been courageous efforts, by people like Christian abolitionists, civil rights leaders and social activists, the American Church has never reached the critical level of engagement and unified action to end the influence and reign of terror of racism in our nation.” Jackson unveiled a three-fold plan that encourages other faith leaders and individuals to participate in a 40day fast beginning Aug. 29 to pray for the cessation of racially- motivated violence and creation of jobs to return to economically-distressed urban and rural areas, sign and support the Justice Declaration of Prison Fellowship to focus on restoring the opportunities of returning citizens and initiate local Prayer and Reconciliation Rallies in the nation’s top 20 cities based on the Reconciled Church Model. . Evangelist Alveda King, pastoral associate and director of Civil Rights for the Unborn, the African American Outreach for Priests for Life and niece of Dr. King, reflected on the six principles of non-violence, which she learned from her uncle, father, and grandfather, and encouraged attendees to “find strength and agape love to turn the other cheek as Jesus taught us.” “We are one race and one blood,”

AROUND THE REGION she said. “We continue to see ourselves as separate races or think that God made us into different races but we are one blood and one human race in America and all over the world. If you cut any of us, that blood’s going to be red, and we all need the blood of Jesus.”

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As the march proceeded shortly after high noon on Monday, participants stopped briefly for prayer along Pennsylvania Avenue outside the Trump International Hotel in downtown D.C. before moving on. “Shut, shut, shut it down! Shut, shut, shut it down!” some chanted as they pointed toward the hotel owned by Trump. The Reverend Johnnie Green, senior pastor of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Harlem, aimed his remarks at Trump and other GOP lawmakers. “We're here today, because many of those who sit in the seat of power – the president, the Republican Congress and the Republican Senate – they’ve once again written us a bad check,” he said. “The check written to millions of Americans, Black, brown, Jewish, Muslim and many others, has come back stamped with insufficient funds.” "When you try to take away health care for 26 million Americans, cosign the killings of people of color in the name of law and order, leave our Black bodies lying in the streets for more than four hours and refuse to hear our cries of 'I can't breathe' while choking us to death, when you tell us that there are good people among nationalists, white supremacists and neo-Nazis who commit terrorist acts here on American soil, you're trying to issue us another bad check,” Green proclaimed. The Rev. Marshall Hatch, co-chair for the Chicago-based Leaders Network, blasted the president on several fronts including Trump’s attempts to halt an investigation of “foreign meddling in our election.” He went on to say that neither Trump's recent pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio nor his “threatening of nuclear war and rumor of war” via Tweeted messages pointed toward normalcy. “Somebody has to have the courage to stand up and say, 'this emperor has no clothes,'” Hatch added. Jeffrey David Cox, president of the 700,000-member American Federation of Government Employees located in northwest D.C., told the crowd there's no room in this country for hatred. “It's time to take those statues [symbols of the Confederacy and white supremacy] down,” Cox said.

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“But leave the base so we [can] tell our children and our grandchildren what an evil wicked thing this country did. One civil rights movement icon and a close colleague of Dr. King said he will never stop fighting for justice and the equal treatment of all people under the law. “Somebody said, ‘Charles, they comin’ after you.’ Let them come because you got to die anyhow,” said Charles Steele, Jr., CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference headquartered in Atlanta. “Let me die fighting for freedom and justice and equality for all God’s children. I own a funeral home, so let my funeral home bury me.” One of the youngest in attendance, 13-year-old Elijah Coles-Brown of Richmond, captivated listeners prior to his introduction of yet another icon from the civil rights movement, the Reverend Jessie L. Jackson Sr. “I’m so glad that Rev. Al has given me the opportunity to continue to carry the torch for justice. To continue to carry the torch for freedom. To continue to carry the torch for equality,” Elijah said as part of his memorized remarks. As the march and speeches drew to an end, Sharpton asked the crowd to join arms and sing, “We Shall Overcome.” “We must understand the histo-

5 Rabbi Hannah Goldstein (second left), Rev. Marquez Ball, Martin Luther King III, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Elijah Coles Brown, and Rabbi Jonah Pesner lock arms in song in front of the Department of Justice at the conclusion of the 1,000 Ministers’ March for Justice, Aug 28 in Northwest. /Photo by E Watson/EDI Photos

ry of activists who got arrested, or died, to fight for civil rights,” he said. “Those people faced death. They didn’t know if they’d be coming back home that night. They needed something that would energize and fortify their spirit – like a song of rejuvenation. They locked arms because they knew they may never hold hands again.” Genese Muse, a minister with Tabernacle Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia, said she first heard about the march while listening to Sharpton’s radio program, “Keepin’ it Real” on Sirius XM radio. “The speeches confirmed how

much work I must do in regard to voter registration like partnering with the NAACP branch back home,” she said. McKingly Williams, 40, of Laurel, Maryland, said Elijah’s powerful voice impressed him. “Being able to see a boy just 13 with the heart of a lion come up, speak, embrace his culture and introduce someone as powerful as Rev. Jackson was a monumental moment for me,” said Williams, a member of Bible Way Temple Church in Northwest. D. Kevin McNeir, WI Editor, contributed to this article. WI

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Educators Anxious for First Day of School By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill For at least the past 20 years, Prince George's County Public Schools opened its buildings for students before Labor Day, but that will change this upcoming school year with the first day on Sept. 6. Besides parents and their children receiving a longer summer break this year, school officials also enjoyed it.

They participated in various professional development sessions and activities throughout the summer such as the seventh annual "PGCPS Back to School Fair" at Bowie Baysox Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 26. Those in attendance showcased pictures and updates on social media. School board member Curtis Valentine posted this tweet Saturday on Twitter: "Today @ pgcps distributed 10,000 backpacks donated by individuals & partners! So excited for new

school yr!" With all this enthusiasm from supporters, the second biggest school system in Maryland with more than 130,000 students faced some prior and current controversies. Former school board member Beverly Anderson called the board "dysfunctional" in her resignation letter before she officially stepped down June 23. The state Board of Education continues to investigate grade inflation allegations. State Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-District 26) of Accokeek leads discussions on recommendations to revamp the school system such as voters chose the 13 school board members, versus three appointed by the county executive and another by County Council. All the recommendations would be written as proposed legislation when the Maryland General Assembly convenes in January. Amid these disputes, three teachers spoke optimistically about the system, the students they await to teach and passion for the profession. Angelica Brooks and Rian Reed will begin the 2017-18 school year in new buildings. Arun Puracken will not only begin his fifth year of teaching at Accokeek Academy in Accokeek, but he'll also seek the District 9 school board seat currently occupied by Sonya Williams in next year's election.

Purple Line Construction Underway By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Portions of Prince George's and Montgomery counties will have streaks of purple in the next several years. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao signed a funding agreement Monday with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan during a groundbreaking ceremony in Hyattsville to begin construction of the Purple Line light-rail project. Chao said the most important part rests with the partnership between the private and public sectors to build rail transportation, a major initiative pushed by President Donald Trump. "The Department of Transportation in Maryland under Gov. Hogan worked very hard to make this project that would be easily fundable," she said after six other county, state and federal officials offered remarks.

"For such a large project such as this, there needs to be a collaborative effort with all stakeholders. This is a primary example of a private-partnership that can result in a successful signing of a full funding agreement." The agreement allows for a total of $900 million in federal dollars to be contributed to the estimated $5.6 billion project, which includes $2.1 billion in construction costs. Three partnering companies would construct, operate and maintain the line for more than 36 years at $3.3 billion. All three companies — Fluor, Meridiam and Star America — will invest its own money in the second public-private partnership transit project in the country. Approximately 21 stations are slated to run east-west between New Carrollton in Prince George's to Bethesda in Montgomery County. Line will connect to the Metro system, but Purple Line will be overseen by the state Department of Transportation.

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Although the federal court of appeals ruled last month the state can being work on the project, it still remains in effect because the court has to weight Judge Richard Leon's order for more environmental analyst. In addition, plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed in 2014 by residents in Montgomery County will present briefs next month on why Leon's decision should be confirmed. However, given Chao's blessing on the project and Hogan sitting inside an excavator tearing down portion of a building on property that would house the future Purple Line Operations Center, supporters are convinced the project won't be interrupted. "I feel real confident that it's going to be built … here in Prince George's County," said County Executive Rushern L. Baker III. "By the time you get to the issues in Montgomery County, [the suit] will be solved." Officials said the project will produce 6,000 construction jobs, create

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5 Social studies teacher Arun Puracken, who teaches at Accokeek Academy, plans to run for Prince George's County School Board. /Photo by William J. Ford

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Brooks, a 10-year veteran in the school system, gushes with excitement while talking about

52,000 new jobs and millions of dollars in economic development. "Tracks figurately and literally lead to the kind of inclusive growth that Prince George's County and Montgomery County [needs]," said Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Maryland). WI

5 Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks with reporters after maneuvering an excavator (in the background) to demolish parts of a shed in Hyattsville to begin the official construction of the Purple Line light-rail project in Prince George's and Montgomery counties on Aug. 28. /Photo by William J. Ford

plans to use digital media to teach four choral groups at Bowie High School in Bowie inside a spacious music room with two air condition units, two inwall speakers and a sleek, black bench. She previously taught at Benjamin Foulois Creative and Performing Arts School in Suitland, which had various instructors for piano, dance, drama and other arts-oriented programs. "My standard of excellence and expectations for the students won't change," said Brooks, who resides in La Plata in neighboring Charles County. "What will be different is the students, especially for the juniors and seniors, have to get used to someone else. I'll be like a new choir mom." After she graduated with dual degrees in vocal performance and media management from Bowie State University in 2001, she taught dance at two studios, voice and piano at a private music school and performed at churches throughout the Washington Metropolitan area. Because she worked several years with no benefits, she decided to enroll in the county

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Muse Calls Out Md. Senate President for Defending Pro-Slavery Judge By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill

Maryland state Sen. C. Anthony Muse seeks to censure colleague and Senate President Thomas "Mike" Miller for his defense of a 19th-century Supreme Court justice who ruled to uphold slavery and deny blacks equal rights. Miller drew Muse's ire by writing a letter Thursday to Gov. Larry Hogan defending Justice Roger B. Taney's "complex history" after members of the State House Trust voted Aug. 16 to remove Taney's statue from in front of the State House in Annapolis. A crane moved the statue to a storage facility early Friday morning. But Muse (D-District 26) said Aug. 23 that Miller's words are similar to those echoed by President Donald Trump. "As the president of the Senate, either real or perceived, [Miller] speaks for the Senate," Muse said. "His defense of Roger Taney was absolutely appalling and it was disrespectful to all of the progress we have made as a nation." Muse said a call to censure Mill-

EDUCATORS from Page 12 school system's resident teacher program. She eventually was hired in 2008 and has loved teaching ever since. After nearly two years in the classroom, she received a master's degree in music from Catholic University in Northwest in 2010. Meanwhile, her students should prepare to receive tips on how to preserve their vocal chords by taking "vocal rests," which means limited to no talking. Brooks said students can use index cards to show their peers and write phrases such as "thank you," "I'm busy right now" and "resting my voice." "If you develop a good relationship with your students and clearly define your expectations, you'll be fine," she said. "I've taught nothing but music, so this is my love and I want the students to experience that, too."

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Reed also enters a new building at Laurel High School which sits down the street from her home in Laurel.

er would allow all senators to vote on whether they agree with Miller's words. He plans to present legislation when the Maryland General Assembly resumes in January to also request any statues of those who exhibited racists tendencies be removed off state property and placed in a museum for educational purposes. "Not a place where every single day people of all races and all walks of life must come down to that state house and see" the statue, Muse said. Muse said he requested debate in 2015 on proposed legislation to remove the statue, but it didn't move out of a committee onto the Senate floor for a vote. "This will be handled in the upcoming session and before hearings and come up for a vote," he said. "At that point, we can send a message that … we do not agree that the president of the Senate should repeat the kinds of defense of such a person whose actions are hurtful to African-Americans and others." Miller, who could not be reached for comment Wednesday afternoon, argued that Taney served "with distinction" in several offices,

including as a U.S. Supreme Court justice from 1836 until his death in 1864. The letter outlines how historians, authors and newspaper editorials noted Taney's life becomes a part of American history and cannot be hidden. "A full discussion of each of our reasons for supporting either the removal or retention of the statue … would have added to the public conversation and understanding," Miller said in the letter. Muse said he requested debate in 2015 on proposed legislation to remove the statue, but it didn't move out of a committee onto the Senate floor for a vote. "This will be handled in the upcoming session and before hearings and come up for a vote," he said. "At that point, we can send a message that … we do not agree that the president of the Senate should repeat the kinds of defense of such a person whose actions are hurtful to African-Americans and others." Meanwhile, a group of clergy and civil rights activists held a rally Monday, Aug. 28 near Miller's office in Clinton to protest Miller's letter. The group, according to a press release, agrees with Muse that

The 31-year-old special education teacher will also experience her first full-time gig at a high school after spending the past three years at Charles Carroll Middle School in New Carrollton. Reed understands her group of students require specialized instruction and services based on IEPs (Individual Education Programs), a legal document that outlines a student's daily needs. "I hope they see, feel and understand that the classroom is a place where they are allowed to make mistakes," said Reed, who enters her sixth year of teaching. "Mistakes and failures don't mean that it's the end." Besides constant optimism and a cheerful disposition, she hopes her knowledge as a certified Google instructor will prevail when she incorporates modern technology in the daily lessons. Reed plans to introduce an app she learned about this summer called "Flipgrid." Students can upload video clips up to five minutes in length for classroom discussions, homework assign-

ments and various projects. Their classmates can respond in similar fashion. Reed said teachers and staff can create an in-house code through the app to leave messages "like a visual voicemail." She always sought to work with special needs students after she became certified in elementary and special education with a bachelor's degree in education from Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania, in 2011. She obtained a master's degree this year in business administration from Strayer University. To increase her digital skills, she's pursuing a doctorate in educational technology and design from Walden University. "Sometimes we don't give [students] enough credit. They're kids, but they are thinkers and learners," she said. "They also have great ideas. When we take the time to incorporate them into the learning process, our classroom environment grows even stronger." For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com.program. WI

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5 Maryland state Sen. C. Anthony Muse /File photo by William J. Ford

Miller should be censured for his comments. Del. Angela Angel (D-District 25) of Upper Marlboro said the removal of controversial statues aren't new. "Black people have been talking about these monuments being offensive for years," she said. "It's interesting now how folks that are non-black are so offended and it's becoming more of a thing. [As] Black people, we are often so busy

dealing with every day results of oppression. We are so busy just treading water." Angel said her current focus is finding 300 men to greet students at 30 Prince George's County schools for opening day on Wednesday, Sept. 6. "I remember when those kids got off those buses [last year] and what their faces were like to have a row of men greeting them," she said. "So that's my priority." WI

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BUSINESS Entrepreneur Makes 'Buying Black' Easier By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer For the first time in over 80 years, everyday working-class citizens now have the unique opportunity to buy shares in new companies. Taking full advantage of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act established in 2012 by former President Barack Obama, Atlanta-based African-American entrepreneur and web developer Jibril Sulaiman has created Spendwith, the first-ever shopping app for smartphones that makes it easier for minority cultures and demographics to find and support like-minded businesses.

"The purpose of this new app is to make it easy for black consumers to find and support black-owned businesses," Sulaiman said. "Not only that, but it also supports Latino consumers who are looking to find and support Latino-owned business, LGBT owned businesses, Asian-American, Muslim-owned and and so forth." Though the equity crowdfunding was established in 2012, the Title III provision did not officially go into effect until May 2016, leaving few minority-owned companies with the ability to fully take advantage of the new law and thus accept small investments.

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"I really wanted to take advantage of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act," Sulaiman said. "I think it's important to target spending toward our communities and invest in becoming great entrepreneurs." Though the app is already available on iTunes, Sulaiman and his company are looking for funding sources to take the app to the next level with an extended app user base, working capital and future development. Sulaiman recently launched an app campaign to reach its goal of $500K. "People want to feel good

about targeting their spending to help businesses in their community," he said. "This is evident by the popular Buy Black movement. But I've personally witnessed similar movements in other communities, consequently, the co-founders and I wanted to scale the app in a way that provided the largest impact. Therefore, we created a multi-culture solution and one of a kind business model. "In no way am I saying that Spendwith will be the next Facebook and in no way can I promise that we will even be successful," Sulaiman said. "But with experi-

Activists Wary of Trump Funding for 2020 Census By Tatyana Hopkins WI Staff Writer Civil rights groups worry that inadequate preparations are being made for the upcoming 2020 Census. A fumbled census could have rippling effects on issues such as funding levels for education and health care, redistricting and the implementation of the Voting Rights Act, as census data is used to make determinations about how to distribute billions of dollars of federal funds to local municipalities and the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Constitution mandates a national census every 10 years, but civil rights leaders and census experts have cited several ongoing policy decisions that could put the 2020 Census at risk.

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In 2015, The District received $3 billion ($4,500 per capita) in federal funds from 16 census-guided programs, according to a recent George Washington University study. Maryland received $10.1 billion (1,800 per capita) and Virginia received $10.9 billion ($1,200 per capita). On a national press call, census experts named a number of variables "out of the [U.S. Census Bureau's] control" that put the 2020 Census at jeopardy, such as lack of sufficient funding from Congress for on-time census planning and preparations, and the need for a highly qualified and widely respected professional to serve as the next Senate-confirmed director of the bureau. "A cost-effective census is always a worthwhile goal â€Ś but cost considerations can never

enced founders at the helm of a unique startup, and by using the new law, we give regular working people the chance to make an educated choice on whether or not they'd want to invest in our company early on. "On various social media outlets including Facebook, I've see too many posts about 'buying black,' but so little on where actually to go," he said. "People want to be involved with and spend money on black companies and other demographics and I want to be able to make that possible." WI outweigh efforts to achieve an accurate count in all communities," said Terri Ann Lowenthal, a former staff director of the House Census and Population Subcommittee and a consultant to The Leadership Conference Education Fund. "A good census is an investment in everything we hold dear in this country: a representative democracy; government that is accountable to the people; business and industry investment to drive economic growth, good jobs and innovation." After the 2010 Census, Congress set the first-ever cap on census costs, directing the bureau to spend no more on the 2020 Census than it did on the 2010 Census, but later decided to give the 2020 Census even less funding than in 2010. In 2017, Congress did not allocate sufficient funds and the Trump administration has requested less funding in 2018

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by William Reed "What can we tempt you with today?" was the greeting current and potential clients got from Rosemary Reed-Miller when they entered her Toast and Strawberries boutique. During a memorial service in D.C. this month for Reed-Miller, who died Aug. 3 of ovarian cancer, popular media personality Vera Avery Brown remembered the entrepreneur as "a friend" and "a black role model."

CENSUS from Page 14 than the Census Bureau needs, Lowenthal said, adding that, at current funding levels, there will be less than half as many temporary census takers as the last census. The civil rights community expressed concern about the growing harmful consequences of the budget shortfalls. "We're increasingly worried that the administration and Congress have not prioritized support for a fair and accurate census, and that ill-advised decisions in the next few months will further erode the chance" for success, said Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. The census has historically undercounted large numbers of people of color, low-income households in urban and rural areas, immigrants and children, especially black and Latino. Civil rights groups say that plans to eliminate undercounting must be built into the census

"She tempted many and in many forms of fashion and couture," Avery-Brown said during the Aug. 23 service at the Washington Ethical Society. Rosemary Ellinstine Reed was born in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Philadelphia's Temple University. In 1964 she came to Washington with her husband, Paul E. Miller, a former law school dean at Howard University, and worked as an information officer for the Department of Agriculture for two years before opening Toast and Strawberries. When her husband died suddenly at age 38 in 1974, the responsibility fell to Rosemary to support and raise their family. Reed-Miller followed her interest in fashion design and opened Toast and Strawberries, an ethnocentric boutique overlooking Dupont Circle at the intersection of Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire Avenues and P and 19th Streets in northwest D.C. The location and neighborhood were historic. Independence Federal Bank and Toast and process now. "The Census Bureau cannot afford to delay preparations for the 2020 Census any longer," Gupta said. "The health and well-being, as well as the political power of all of the diverse communities in America, rests on a fair and accurate count." Preparations such as hiring and updating address lists are already being made for next year's dry run of the 2020 Census. But so far, the Census Bureau has failed to complete a Spanish-language test census planned for Puerto Rico, failed to test methods for more accurately counting people in remote and rural areas and delayed work on its communications campaign, according to Arturo Vargas, executive director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund. John C. Yang, executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, said any gap in testing would have the greatest impact on vulnerable communities. WI

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Strawberries were successful black businesses along that commercial corridor. Reed-Miller presented Washington-area blacks "swagger" for their cultural and haute couture tastes. She had great cachet among Washington's African-Americans, gaining favor among them with her media savvy from years of writing for the Philadelphia Tribune, Amsterdam News, Washington Afro-American, The Washington Informer, Washington Post and Washington Star newspapers. Toast and Strawberries emerged as Washington became "the place" for young black professionals. From her opening in 1966, Reed-Miller presented fashions not found in department stores, and for generations, she catered to the gentrification and increasing tastes of Washington men and women, stocking unique African and Caribbean designs for them. The store, which began as a showroom

where Miller housed her designer clients' wares, eventually morphed into a Dupont Circle fixture. In 1981, Reed-Miller was named the District's "Small Business Person for the Year" and also served as a delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business. Former D.C. Chamber of Commerce President Malcolm Beech called her "a black business role model." She was listed in the 1984 edition of Who's Who in Black Corporate America. In late 2005, soaring rent prices forced Reed-Miller to close the business, but it left a legacy of providing timely and tasteful clothing and home accessories in addition to a haven for civic and social groups to hold poetry readings, book signings, business seminars and fashion shows. Reed-Miller was also an advocate for African-American women entrepreneurs. At the Aug. 23 service, Georgetown Bank's Jeffery

Banks called her "a strong businesswoman." In 2013 Reed-Miller's spoke publicly about her stage 4 ovarian cancer diagnosis in order to raise awareness of the disease. After learning of her diagnosis, later that year Reed-Miller threw a party, inviting friends, family members and cancer survivors to talk about ovarian cancer. Before her death, Reed-Miller started a program on African-American women's contributions to design. Her research on this subject led to her book, "Threads of Time, The Fabric of History: Profiles of African American Dressmakers and Designers, 1850 to the Present." The book's proceeds will be devoted to ovarian cancer research. Survivors include her longtime partner, John Howard; two children from her marriage, Sabrina Miller of Washington and Paul Miller of New York, and three grandchildren. WI

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NATIONAL District Officials Want Confederate Statues Removed By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer The statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general and noted Freemason, counts as nothing more than an eyesore that stands on a pedestal near the foot of Capitol Hill, between the Department of Labor and Municipal buildings in Northwest. Along Constitution Avenue, also in Northwest, another eyesore quickly captures attention: a stained-glass Confederate memorial at the Washington National Cathedral honoring Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Though the Confederate flag that once adorned the Cathedral

memorial is no longer there, at least 12 of the statues in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection are of Confederate figures. In the wake of a violent clash between white supremacists and counterprotesters sparked by the planned removal of a Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville, Virginia, earlier this month, there's heightened awareness to monuments to the Confederacy. D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) have called on the removal of all such monuments from the Capitol and local officials, including

Mayor Muriel Bowser, have asked for others to be taken down. And other cities around the country, including Baltimore, have also moved to take down Confederate monuments in recent weeks. "Across the South, cities are removing outdoor statues of Confederate leaders. Here in the nation's capital, there is one on National Park Service land," said Bowser spokeswoman LaToya Foster. "We believe the National Park Service should remove the Pike statue and seek public input on which historical figure should replace it." Several District council members have also called for the removal of the Pike statue. "Now is the time to end racism and bigotry,â€? said Ward 5 Council member Anita Bonds. "This is a time to look at all monuments that go against the fabric of America's democracy and justice for all. We need to begin with our public institutions and parks. Hate does not belong on public display." In a letter to the National Park Service, At-Large Councilman David Grasso said Pike supported slavery and served as a brigadier general for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. "We in the District of Columbia hold dear the values of equality, diversity and inclusion, which are in direct conflict with

5 During a prayer vigil in DC for victims of the Charlottesville protest, marchers were led to the Albert Pike statue in Northwest on Aug.13. Pike was a big supporter of the confederation and slavery. /Photo by Roy Lewis

the values embodied by the statue of Albert Pike," Grasso said. "In a time when these values are under constant attack by white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and farright terrorists, the presence of a statue honoring Albert Pike only serves to perpetuate and incite hate, violence and oppression."

Council members Bonds, Kenyan McDuffie, Charles Allen, Brianne Nadeau, Elissa Silverman, Robert White, and D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, all signed the letter with Grasso. National Parks Service officials declined to comment. WI

of Saint Domingue, now known as Haiti, endured an uprising which led to the abolition of the Transatlantic slave trade. Coleman said the day also serves as a much-needed history

5 A few people in the community gathered for a candlelight vigil and moment of reflection and prayer to commemorate International Slavery Remembrance Day at the African American Civil War Memorial in Northwest on Aug. 23. /Photo by Mark Mahoney

D.C. Celebrates International Slavery Remembrance Day By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer Eloquently lit candles surrounded the African American Civil War monument in Northwest last week as dozens gathered in tribute to their heroic ancestors who fought to end slavery. International Slavery Remembrance Day was held Aug. 23, just before sunset, giving community members and visitors a chance to remember those who fought to build this country and to remember and learn their history, said Johnny L. Coleman II, event founder and chief anthropologist. "Over a year ago I began communication with the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool," Coleman said. "I learned about the origin and observance of August 23 and for months asked others about it with few people in the U.S. knowing about it, despite it being a big

day internationally. "After learning about August 23, I went to both the African American Civil War Memorial & Museum and most certainly Minister Alreda Chi Mauuso," he said. "When it comes to someone having a global consciousness, a minister with a world view while also being very involved locally, that is Minister Chi without a question. She has so much love for others, and an impeccable track record and is adept on the issues that I was so very happy to have her support." The event was also welcomed by Minister Alreda Chi Mauuso of The Washington Family Church in Ward 1, who led participants in a moment of silence and prayer. "It was indeed an honor to be a part of this awesome opportunity for my ancestors," Mauuso said. "We should all be aware that this day was approved by the United Nation and the informa-

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tion should be known to us all." Designated in 1998 to commemorate an estimated 15 million people over 400 years who were victims of slavery and sex trafficking, Aug. 23 serves as a reminder of the night of Aug. 22-23, 1791, where the island

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GAO Advertising Spending Report Expected for release in 2018 By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

The General Accounting Office (GAO) should be ready to issue a new report early next year that details advertising spending by federal agencies. It's expected the long-awaited report will highlight how much government agencies spend with the Black Press and other minority publications, in contrast to what they spend on white — or so-called mainstream — media. "It's still on track," said Chuck Young, the managing director of public affairs at GAO. "It will still be a few months before we have any estimated issuance date. … I'd say check back in January." In March 2016, D.C. Democratic Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton called on the GAO to issue a report on federal advertising contracts and subcontracts with minority-owned newspapers and media companies. Norton said the federal government serves as the largest advertiser in the country, and it's important that news outlets and media companies owned or published by in-

dividuals of color with a primary mission to serve communities of color have the same opportunities as other media outlets — especially as African-Americans and Hispanic Americans continue to grow in number in the United States. "We believe that this request is particularly timely because GAO will be conducting an audit of spending by federal agencies on public relations and advertising," Norton said. In 2007, GAO, which acts as the authoritative audit unit for the federal government, probed the spending on advertising contracts with minority-owned businesses by five agencies — the departments of Defense, Treasury, Interior and Health and Human Services, and NASA. GAO found that just 5 percent of the $4.3 billion available for advertising campaigns went to minority-owned businesses. Headquartered in D.C. and with offices in several cities including Atlanta and Los Angeles, the GAO was founded in 1921. In a fiscal year 2016 report, the agency noted that it had provided nearly 2,100 recommendations to improve government operations.

Cosby Prosecutor's Problematic Joe Paterno Push By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, District Attorney Kevin Steele, who has staked his reputation on trying to win a guilty verdict against comedian Bill Cosby, has ironically supported efforts to honor late Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno despite his connection to the pedophilia scandal that rocked the school. Months after he indicted Cosby — some 12 years after an alleged incident involving the comedian and former Temple University employee Andrea Constand, and about two days before the statute of limitations were to expire — Steele pushed to recognize Paterno. "This certainly suggests a double standard, a zeal to prosecute Cosby for a crime he may have committed, while working to honor a man who acknowledged knowing of an even greater crime, in this case, the sexual abuse of children," said Robert C. Smith, a political science professor at San Francisco State University. "An explanation of this apparent bias and moral obtuseness requires explanation and discussion," Smith

5 Kevin Steele /Courtesy photo said. It's vaguely possible that the defense could move to disqualify Steele, but the judge may not agree, said Robert Weisberg, the faculty co-director at the Stanford University Criminal Justice Center. "Does it show that the prosecutor is a hypocrite — why would that matter? That he wants to counterbalance his favoring of Paterno by being too aggressive against Cosby," Weisberg said, noting that Steele may owe it to his colleagues to offer some explanation for his Paterno support. "Because, even if it has no ef-

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5 NNPA President Benjamin F. Chavis and Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes join Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and others at a news conference in 2016 regarding federal advertising spending with minority-owned media companies. /Photo by Freddie Allen/NNPA

Approximately 73 percent of the recommendations GAO made in fiscal 2012 have already been implemented, thus making any suggestion on advertising with minority-owned media an important step in the quest for black and Hispanic-owned papers to receive ad dollars. "The NNPA anticipates that the new GAO report will once again substantiate what we already know and that is Black American-owned newspapers and media companies

are not afforded equality and equity for annual federal advertising spending," Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), said in an earlier statement. The NNPA includes more than 211 African-American owned newspapers and media companies around the country including the Washington Informer. "This is a serious problem that urgently needs to be rectified by the

government of the United States," Chavis said. GAO officials had said the audit would begin in either August or September, but Young said completion will take a few months from the beginning of 2018. "The first thing our audit teams do is determine the full scope of what they will cover and the methodology to be used. That takes a few months," he said. "We may have a projected date by [January] if those first steps are done." WI

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U.S. Halts Visas for Three African Countries Despite the numerous protests across America concerning U.S. deportations, the White House recently announced a plan to end the issuing of visas within three African countries and Cambodia. With Eritrea, Guinea and Sierra Leone running the risk of no longer being able to send deported residents to America, many U.S. citizens are alarmed that this may be another tactic by the U.S. government to enhance immigration efforts. "Some deportees have wives and children," said Khieu Sopheak, a spokesperson for Cambodia, according to VOA. "Even though [they] are not American, they still have houses and families, and it [is] like taking them away from their families. We are only requesting for a negotiation." Last week, the Department of Homeland Security notified the State Department that the four countries were refusing or delaying the acceptance of nationals thought to be in the United States illegally, which violates the Immigration and Nationality Act and leaves the State Department to figure out how to implement the order.

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HEALTH Heart Disease More Likely In Low-Income Youth, Study Finds By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer Children who grow up in lower-income households are showing greater risk of heart disease later in life, says a recent study. Heart disease continues to be the number one killer for adult African-Americans, with battles of strokes following in at a close second, according the American Heart Association (AHA), which conducted the study along with the American Stroke Association (ASA). "Community leaders need to focus on giving kids a healthy start from birth, healthy schools

DC VIOLENCE from Page 1 loved, that was painful as well. I remember getting down on my knees, trusting in God, and waiting for answers. God gave me a vision that began a seven-year planning process. The Foundation has become my profession. Our mission is to help those in need. And I’m going to stay on this path and this walk for the rest of my life,” said Price, a former strategist and business development expert for Lockheed Martin who now resides in Germantown, Maryland. Domestic violence has ravaged the lives of many women and children in Prince George’s County, particularly in recent years. According to a Capital News Service report, between July 2014 and June 2015, the murder rate for victims of the crime, resulted in the county have the third-highest rate in the state. Despite that high rate, many failed to report assaults, resulting in the county having the fifth-lowest of reporting domestic violence incidents in the state.

as they grow up, and healthy communities for families to thrive," said former American Heart Association President Clyde Yancy. "Every child needs and deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy. Fortunately, we have the tools to improve heart health across the lifespan by ensuring every child has healthy foods to eat and safe places to be active." Though most of the observational study took place in Australia and focused on children in socially and economically disadvantaged families and neighborhoods, the results still showed that youth in poverty-stricken areas appear more Since opening their doors two years ago, LMF has expanded its services and focus. Now, with Price and her team hard at work, they want to open a safe haven – a home – that would accommodate up to 25 families in Prince George’s County. “The Aspiration House is my latest vision from God,” she said. “We want to provide mentors, counseling for mothers and children, a place they can feel safe and secure. Partnering with other organizations, we want to teach them about finances and other skills so they can get back into a normal pattern and way of life.” But of course, finding such a house, either rehabbing a current edifice or constructing a new one, takes money. That’s where entertainer Sheila E. enters the picture. On Saturday, Sept. 16 at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium Sheila E. will lead a star-studded evening beginning at 7 p.m. in order to help raise funds for LMF and Aspiration House. The night includes a tribute to Prince and hits from Shei-

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5 Poor nutrition often associated with low-income residents may be a contributor to heart disease. /Courtesy of heart.org

likely to have thicker carotid artery walls, which supplies blood to the brain, and thus have an increased chance of heart disease, the Journal of the American Heart Association reported. "We know that socioeconomically disadvantaged people are at greater risk of health problems, including more cardiovascular disease earlier in life, and we also know that atherosclerosis [an artery disease] is a lifelong process that starts in childhood," David P. Burgner, Ph.D., senior study author and senior research fellow at Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia,

said in a statement. In D.C., blacks account for 50 percent of the population, the majority of whom reside in Wards 7 and 8, which are considerably more economically challenged than other areas of the city. Winston Gandy, a cardiologist and chief medical marketing officer with the Piedmont Heart Institute in Atlanta and a volunteer with the AHA, urged those concerned "go get checked out." "Get checked, then work with your medical professional on your specific risk factors and the things that you need to

do to take care of your personal health," Gandy said. In addition to the research done on demographics more likely to be affected by these heart diseases, the AHA released another report that specifically outlined key contributors associated with African-Americans and heart disease, including high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. "You can't do anything about your family history, but you can control your blood pressure," Gandy said. "Make vegetables the main part of the meal and fill up with those rather than other foods." WI

la E.’s recently-released album, “ICONIC Messages 4 America.” The concert will also include Maryland’s legendary go-go band, Ayre Rayde and the Northeast Performing Arts Group. Sheila E., sexually abused at the age of 5, says she carried shame and pain with her for many years. Music, she says, served as a powerful tool to heal her wounds. Now with her own foundation, and by helping others like LMF, she’s been able to make a real difference in the lives of others who suffer. “Victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence need to know that what happened to them was not their fault,” she said. “That was the toughest part for me to realize. We all have to move forward and release the guilt and shame so we can be our best ‘me.’ It’s a process. But it’s possible to heal,” Sheila E. said. “The Foundation is doing some amazing work. It’s truly commendable and I am very honored to be part of their work,

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Breastfeeding Week Celebrates 5th Anniversary

This Year's Theme: 'Bet On Black' By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Born out of a huge disparity between Black and white mothers, the national awareness campaign Black Breastfeeding Week uses the power of social media to change the narrative on breast-feeding in the Black community. In its fifth year under the theme #BetOnBlack, Black Breastfeeding Week ran Aug. 2531, culminating with a "5 Year Rewind/Week's Recap." The weeklong celebration came into existence because of the unacceptable racial disparities in breast-feeding rates that have been around for over 40 years according to the campaign. "For years, our communities have been viewed as places of deficiencies and lack, but we re-

COSBY from Page 17 fect on the case outcome, it may cause some public perception of his skewed motives and harm the reputation of his office. Certainly, he should have avoided doing this in the first place," Weisberg said. Retired Airforce Major General Charles J. Dunlap Jr. said he was confounded by the Steele-Paterno news. "It's a great question, but honestly, I can't even fathom an answer," said Dunlap, who's also a professor of the practice of law and executive director at the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security at Duke University Law School. Steele's support of Paterno came to light this week after the popular Instagram gossip page tattle.tailzz posted a story about Sandusky's son, who also faces multiple counts of sex abuse. The website posted a link to a letter signed by Steele and others seeking an honor for Paterno. Prior to writing the letter, legal documents were released that detailed $100 million in settlements Penn State agreed to with 32 of Sandusky victims. The documents revealed Paterno had been aware of sexual assault incidents as early as 1976 but did nothing, allowing the crime to go on for decades. Paterno, who died in 2012, claimed he didn't know of Sandusky's crimes until 2001. Sandusky is serving life in prison after

ject that narrative and have full faith and confidence that we can create the solutions and support to improve infant and maternal health outcomes and save our babies," said Kimberly Seals Allers, BBW co-founder and author of "The Big Letdown: How Medicine Big Business and Feminism Undermine Breastfeeding." "We say 'Bet on Black' this year as confirmation of the passionate, tireless and innovative work being done by communities and families to protect the first food and this deeply nourishing tradition," said Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka, a BBW co-founder, and nurse/midwife in North Carolina. The week included on-theground, community and social media events like Instagram takeovers and a Facebook Live spotlight on breast-feeding in gay and his 2012 conviction on multiple counts of child sex abuse. Meanwhile, Steele has been relentless in his prosecution of Cosby despite a case deemed weak by the previous district attorney. Many view the case as a "he said, she said," and it's already more than 13 years old with admittedly no physical evidence. It's already been the subject of a civil settlement between Cosby and Constand a decade ago. "You can say it's apples to oranges, but I'm not so ready to just dismiss it as that because Kevin Steele, if he stood for justice, would not be standing for Joe Paterno and standing for Paterno is tantamount in my eyes to standing for Jerry Sandusky," said Carla Askew, a D.C. paralegal who previously attended Temple University. Temple, where Cosby served on the board of trustees until 2014, counted among the many colleges and universities that withdrew honorary degrees bestowed upon the actor after dozens of women claimed he assaulted them. "So is it fair to say that because Joe Paterno was a great coach, all should be forgiven?" Askew said. "Bill Cosby has won a bunch of Emmys and Grammys, so I'd like to ask Mr. Steele whether he'll be writing a letter of recommendation for a Bill Cosby honor." For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI

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lesbian families. The campaign also put a spotlight on fathers with Footnotes on Fatherhood, a barber shop-style, no-holdsbarred discussion on Facebook. On Aug. 26, families gathered at predetermined locations in over 60 communities across the country for BBW's signature event, The Lift Up. Parents "lift up" their children in unison as a sign of their love and commitment to them. Founded in 2012 by three nationally recognized breast-feeding advocates, Black Breastfeeding Week runs as an annual, week-long, multi-media campaign to raise awareness of the health benefits and personal empowerment of breast-feeding in the Black community. Despite the proven benefits of breast-feeding for mothers and babies, there is a wide disparity in breast-feeding rates between whites and blacks. The campaign founders said that though the reasons for the gap are complex, increasing breast-feeding rates

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among black women remains a critical health imperative for the black community as a whole. "BBW is an empowerment week to increase awareness of the critical role of breast-feeding in improving maternal and child health outcomes and re-

ducing infant mortality rates in the black community," said Kiddada Green, BBW co-founder and founding executive director of Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association in Detroit. "When we 'Bet on Black,' we will always win." WI

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EDUCATION Admission Policies Targeted in New Report By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer To clarify recent reports of the Trump administration's attempts to undermine diversity consideration in the college admissions process, Sen. Bob Casey has sent a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, calling for answers to what the senator termed as four vital questions. "The DOJ and Department of Education should, together, be

working to preserve and promote the civil rights of all students, to ensure that individuals have the opportunity to succeed, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, religion or disability," said Casey (D-Pennsylvania). "I have serious concerns that an investigation into college admissions policies conducted by political appointees does not advance these goals," he said. Even after decades of affirmative action, black and Hispanic students are more underrepre-

5 Even after decades of affirmative action, Black and Hispanic students are more underrepresented at the nation's top colleges and universities than they were 35 years ago. /Photo by Kenya Downs/Race Matters and Education

sented at the nation's top colleges and universities than they were 35 years ago, according to a New York Times analysis. The share of black freshmen at elite schools is virtually unchanged since 1980. Black students are just 6 percent of freshmen but 15 percent of college-age Americans, as the chart below shows. More Hispanics are attending

elite schools, but the increase has not kept up with the huge growth of young Hispanics in the United States, so the gap between students and the college-age population has widened. The Times analysis includes 100 schools ranging from public flagship universities to the Ivy League. For both blacks and Hispanics, the trend extends back to at least 1980, the earliest

Is H.U. President Frederick Making a Difference?

Howard Students, Alums Shared Mixed Views By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer With one year left in his contract, Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick recently accepted a five-year extension to continue as the leader of the historic Black institution. And while he’s received a vote of

5 With one year remaining on his contract, Dr. Wayne A.I Frederick, 46, has accepted the offer of a fiveyear extension at Howard University where he serves as the school’s president. /Photo courtesy of Howard University

approval by the school’s Board of Trustees, some students and alumni remain concerned about his effectiveness and plans for their beloved university. “There are a lot of mixed feelings concerning President Frederick right now, “said Jade Agudosi, president of the Howard University Student Association. “I believe the student body would like to see several ongoing challenges addressed sooner than later including updated facilities and some tell me they’re ambivalent in terms of his leadership and his effectiveness. But I still have faith that President Frederick will make a conscious decision to meet students halfway,” she said. Although Howard’s president can now count on his term continuing through June 2024, some students say they cannot forget his “ill-advised” meeting with President Donald Trump last March where one or more individuals expressed their discontent by spray painting a message that included words like “plantation” and “overseer” on a frequently-travelled campus walkway. Several weeks after the meeting with Trump, Frederick would receive a “vote of no-confidence” as a result

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of a polling of the university’s leading faculty members, and others, in which a majority responded “No” when asked if they supported those policies implemented by the H.U. president. Some students and alumni interpreted the vote as an important wake-up call to Frederick. “We want to implement changes and still preserve the history and culture of the school,” said Meghan Lewis, a Howard graduate. “There has been much talk surrounding financial problems, lack of transparency and failure in Frederick’s leadership. But he’s already been reinstated now, so let’s hope that he makes these next five years better than the first two.” Jade said she believes Howard University will remain strong and continue to head in the right direction under Frederick’s continued leadership. “Howard has historically had with the administration and the way they interact with students,” she said. “But I think we are still on the right track in making strides to [move] the university forward for another 150 years.” Since the 17th president's appointment in 2015, he reportedly announced a $21.2 million profit

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in fiscal year 2016 after several years of losses – a positive outcome that Frederick said occurred, in part, due to adopting a strategy of diversifying revenue streams from the university’s $1.5 billion real estate portfolio. He also facilitated the recent launch of the “Howard West Campus” – a partnership with Silicon Valley-based Google designed to serve as an outpost of the D.C.-based institution of higher learning in order to address diversity in the tech industry. In fiscal 2016, Howard also received an award totaling $101 million in federal financial aid compared to an estimated $40 million in fiscal year 2009. In recent announcements, the president has appointed former FBI Director James Comey as the university’s Opening Convocation keynote speaker and as the 2017-2018 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy at Howard University. “I am pleased to welcome Mr. Comey to Howard,” Frederick said in a statement. “His expertise and understanding of the challenges we continue to face today will go a long way in sparking rich discussion and advancing meaningful debates across campus.” WI

year that fall enrollment data was available from the National Center for Education Statistics. Blacks and Hispanics have gained ground at less selective colleges and universities but not at the highly selective institutions, said Terry Hartle, a senior vice president at the American Council on Education, which represents more than 1,700 colleges and universities. The courts have ruled that colleges and universities can consider race or ethnicity "as one element in a holistic admissions policy, so it's something that can be considered, but it's not a magic bullet," Hartle told the Times. Affirmative action increases the numbers of black and Hispanic students at many colleges and universities, but experts say that persistent underrepresentation often stems from equity issues that begin earlier. Elementary and secondary schools with large numbers of black and Hispanic students are less likely to have experienced teachers, advanced courses, high-quality instructional materials and adequate facilities, according to the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. "There's such a distinct disadvantage to begin with," said David Hawkins, an executive director at the National Association for College Admission Counseling. "A cascading set of obstacles all seem to contribute to a diminished representation of minority students in highly selective colleges." Black students make up 9 percent of the freshmen at Ivy League schools but 15 percent of

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DCPS officials opened the doors of 102 schools this term, following the lead of 13 extended-year schools which welcomed students back to classes earlier this month. During the new term, DCPS will focus on excellence and equity in the classroom by better preparing students for success in college and career, expanding opportunities for middle school students, providing additional supports to Opportunity Academies and investing more in students of color. "I'm thrilled that our students are already off to a strong start this school year," said Chancellor Antwan Wilson. "DCPS's 2017 PARCC scores show that students made tremendous progress. As we turn to this upcoming school year, we're even more focused on ensuring that each one of our students has the necessary supports they need to succeed. From embracing social emotional learning to developing our talented educators to engaging families, we know we have a great school year ahead of us to continue

Mayor Muriel Bowser joined school officials in welcoming students back to school, and according to Bowser, the DCPS family has a lot to look forward to as the 2017-18 term begins: • School officials recently announced a tentative contract with the Washington Teachers' Union that includes a significant salary increase for our DCPS educators; • Chancellor Wilson is beginning his first full school year leading DCPS; and • Through investments DCPS made earlier this year, course offerings and extracurricular options will expand at middle and high schools in every ward. In addition, Bowser's administration has launched its "Every Day Counts" initiative, which works through a multi-agency public awareness campaign to address the root causes of chronic absenteeism and ensure that families have access to resources needed to get students to school every day, on time.

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At Fort Monroe National Monument newly minted Superintendent Terry Brown is making a concerted effort to make the National Park a premiere destination for those who live in Virginia and tourist alike. I caught up with him to speak about his initiatives for the park and his position as an African American superintendent in an industry where we are hard to come by. The exploration of historic Virginia was made possible by American Evolution, a group in charge of events to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first recorded Africans in English North America.

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I recently got the opportunity to travel to Hampton, Va. and explore historic sites like Fort Monroe, Hampton University and the Jamestown Settlement. I always knew the great history attached to the state of Virginia, but I never thought of it as a place to travel for pleasure until now.

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Leading up to 2019, they have a number of programs and celebrations throughout the state that you're not going to want to miss. If you want a quick, quiet, getaway where you can eat great food in “crabtown” take in the sights of the Chesapeake Bay and be surrounded by history and culture you must go to Hampton! What do you think of the Bridge? Let me know at swright@washingtoninformer.com.

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The Emancipation Oak located on the campus of Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia is designated as one of the 10 Great Trees of the World by the National Geographic Society. /Photo by Barney A. Bishop.

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How Fort Monroe Became Freedom’s By Sarafina Wright

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The defense of the nation and the quest for freedom converged at Fort Monroe in 1861, barely one month after the first shots of the American Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. Working for the Confederate Army building gun positions, three enslaved men, today known as Frank Baker, James Townsend and Sheppard Mallory escaped to Fort Monroe seeking freedom with the Union Army. The 1850 Fugitive Slave Act mandated these men be returned to bondage. The fort’s commander Major General Benjamin Butler, a lawyer by profession, reasoned Virginia had seceded and stated it was no longer part of the United States, therefore the Fugitive Slave Act did not apply.

Fort Monroe Quarters No. 1. In this house President Abraham Lincoln stayed during his visit of May 6 - 11, 1862. It was here that President Lincoln, General Wool and Commodore Goldsborough planned the attack on Norfolk, Va. /Photo by Sarafina Wright

Further, because the Confederacy used enslaved persons in their war effort against the Union, Butler argued these men would be considered property and retained as “contrabands of war.” The word spread and over the next couple of weeks hundreds of enslaved people including men, women and children showed up seeking refuge. Butler’s landmark decision to consider these freedom seekers as contraband influenced thousands to seek sanctuary behind Union lines.

Old Point Comfort Light. The lighthouse built in 1802, is the oldest standing structure at Fort Monroe. It remains an active navigational aid the property of the U.S. Coast Guard. /Photo by Sarafina Wright

The waterfront at Fort Monroe. /Photo by Sarafina Wright

That is how “Contraband Camps” came to be formed in areas near Union forces. Descendants of the “contrabands” still live in the Chesapeake Bay area today. Fort Monroe became known as Freedom’s Fortress and has remained a national symbol for protection and freedom. The fort continued as a bastion of defense and training until it was deactivated in September 2011. On November 1, 2011, President Barack Obama established Fort Monroe as a National Monument.

Barracks Row at Fort Monroe. /Photo by Barney A. Bishop.

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Supt. Brown Working to Make Fort Monroe a Travel Destination

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The Superintendent of Fort Monroe National Monument comes to work everyday just steps away from where the first recorded Africans landed in the new world almost 400 years ago. For Terry Brown a 27-year veteran of the National Park Service he thinks it’s absolutely spectacular. “There are not a lot of African Americans as superintendents in the National Park Service. I’ve only known a handful,” Brown said. “But, I think in this position, I am well positioned to do a lot of great stuff.” “This community has never had a national park in its back yard and I think that’s really neat.” When Brown arrived to Fort Monroe, Va. from Boston in June of 2016 he went from managing 64 employees to a staff of one. One of Brown’s first priorities was to put together a comprehensive professional staff that could take Fort Monroe to another level in the communities they serve. “We’re working really hard to diversify,” he said. “How many historical places have you gone to that speaks to African Americans but it’s an all white staff ? Its not that you can’t have an all white staff but you need diversity within your organization, because they are going to speak through the different lenses.” After managing the Black Heritage Trail at Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park, Brown got the call last year to serve at Fort Monroe and he happily accepted. “I arrive, it’s a big celebration, everyone is so happy. I'm excited I got the job, and one month later I realized I have some work on my hands,” Brown said. “I walk through the door and realize we have no walking tours, buildings that are falling down with mold, termite damage and no welcome center. There is no way to welcome people to Fort Monroe.” Brown said together with Fort Monroe Executive Director Glenn Oder they came together to conceptualize the Fort Monroe Visitor and Education Center, which will open in 2019. “There was also no National Parks Service sign on the front gate, but now we have the first phase of signs going up. It will start to feel like a national park,” he said.

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National Park Service Superintendent of Fort Monroe Terry Brown. /Photo by Barney A. Bishop.

An Army brat who spent most of his life in Germany and Holland the National Park Service came into Brown’s life as a student at Grambling State University in Grambling, La. “A park service representative came into my class and started talking about what they do and I thought it was weird because it was a business class,” Brown said. “Afterwords she asked who was interested and not a single person raised their hand. I said you know what, I’m not really doing anything this summer I’ll try it and three months later I got my first assignment.” “I was hiking, canoeing and fishing and two weeks later I got my first pay check. I was like wow you actually get paid to do this…and I never turned back.” Responsible for overseeing the physical and

archaeological maintenance of Fort Monroe, Brown has a few simple goals to make the historic location a premiere travel destination. “Fort Monroe National Monument is on the same level as the Grand Canyon or Yosemite National Park,” he said. “I know before I arrived, the community wanted this space to be protected, so I have to connect more people to Fort Monroe. It’s a lot of people outside of these gates that don't realize this belongs to them, and that this story is relevant to them,” he said. “Every single park in this country Africans had a part in the establishment of that site. There is not a single place in the United States Africans haven't had a role in.”

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The Best Museums in the US Right in Virginia By WI Bridge Staff

One of the many galleries featured in the Hampton University Museum in Hampton, Va. /Photo courtesy of Hampton History Museum.

When the Computer Wore a Skirt: NASA’s Human Computers exhibit flyer. /Photo courtesy of Hampton History Museum.

Hampton University Museum: I challenge you to find a museum on any university’s campus that rivals the beauty, curation and history of the Hampton University Museum.

Hampton History Museum: The city of Hampton has its very own museum because it is such a historic treasure and the location of many pivotal moments in the founding of the nation. From Native American chiefdoms, English settlements, arrival of the first Africans, revolutionary and civil wars, to the future and space exploration, Hampton has played a pivotal role in all periods of our nation’s past.

Founded in 1868, by Hampton University founder General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, the museum’s purpose was to aid in good education influencing “the head, the hand and the heart.” As the oldest African American museum in the United States, the museum will celebrate 150 years in 2018. The institution has over 200 years of African American fine art with artist like John Thomas Biggers, Elizabeth Catlett, William H. Johnson, Jacob Lawrence and Henry O. Tanner’s renowned painting, The Banjo Lesson. Walking through the majestic galleries you can also find artifacts from Africa such as traditional regalia, masks, fertility statues from the Ashanti peoples, and gold jewelry including the chief ’s crown from the Akan peoples. What may surprise you is the hundreds of Native American students that attended the University at the request of General Armstrong beginning in 1878. Those students participated in the Native American Education Program that spanned more than 40 years, with the last student graduating in 1923. The Wigwam dorm, the American Indian boy’ dormitory still stands on Hampton University’s campus today. In the gallery you can see basketry, beadwork and period photographs from the historic American Indian Education Program. Hampton University Museum is a true treasure right on the Chesapeake Bay that will have you enamored for hours.

Edgar Allen Poe exhibit featured at the Casemate Museum in Fort Monroe, Va. /Photo by Sarafina Wright.

Casemate Museum: Not like any other museum you've probably visited, the Casemate is a museum for the entire family. There is no grand foyer, tall ceilings and cafeteria, just artifacts of Fort Monroe and the Confederacy. The best part about the building is the maze like structure that twists and turns as you duck through the different casemates finally reaching the end at the bountiful gift shop.

Why is it called the Casemate Museum? The museum is housed in a series of casemates, which are vaulted chambers within the fort's walls. The casements were once used during the civil war and thereafter to house cannons that would shoot at enemies coming to shore. In this all brick structure you can find an exhibit of Edgar Allen Poe who was stationed at Fort Monroe from 1828-29. There is also the Jefferson Davis Cell, where the former President of the Confederacy was imprisoned following his capture by Union troops in May 1865. The Casemate Museum gives a true well-rounded and interesting take on the Confederacy, Southern and ultimately the history of the United States.

In the Give Me Liberty: Fugitive Slaves and the Long Revolution Against Slavery exhibit, you can learn the inspiring stories of more than 30 slaves from Hampton who escaped to freedom or took up arms during times of war. This groundbreaking exhibit highlights their experiences as part of a powerful slave resistance that existed from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. The exhibit will be open to through February 2018. In September 2016 Margot Lee Shetterly published her book Hidden Figures highlighting three Black women mathematicians who greatly contributed to history in helping launch astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The Hampton History Museum pays tribute to Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Winston Jackson and Katherine Goble Johnson with the exhibit When the Computer Wore a Skirt: NASA’s Human Computers. You can learn about the women individually with real artifacts of their career donated by their families. At the Hampton History Museum you can also experience life in a Kecoughtan lodge in colonial America and how Hampton became “crabtown” because of its booming seafood industry.

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Hampton University, A Beacon of Blackness by the Sea By WI Bridge Staff

In May of 1861, Union Major General Benjamin Butler decreed that any escaping slaves reaching Union lines would be considered “contraband of war” and would not be returned to bondage. This resulted in waves of enslaved people rushing to the fort in search of freedom. A camp to house the newly freed slaves was built several miles outside the protective walls of Fort Monroe. It was named “The Grand Contraband Camp” and functioned as the United States' first self-contained African American community. In order to provide the masses of refugees some kind of education, Mary Peake, a free Negro, was asked to teach, even though an 1831 Virginia law forbid the education of slaves, free blacks and mulattos. She held her first class, which consisted of about twenty students, on September 17, 1861 under a simple oak tree. This tree would later be known as the Emancipation Oak and would become the site of the first Southern reading of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Today, the Emancipation Oak still stands on the Hampton University campus as a lasting symbol of the promise of education for all. General Samuel Armstrong was appointed in 1866 to Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau of the Ninth District of Virginia. Drawing upon his experiences with mission schools in Hawaii, he procured funding Students taking a scroll on the campus of Hampton University in Hampton, Va. /Photo by Sarafina Wright. from the American Missionary Association to establish a school on the Wood Farm, also known as “Little Scotland” adjacent to the Butler School. On April 1, 1868, Armstrong opened Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute with a simple declared purpose. "The thing to be done was clear: to train selected Negro youth who should go out and teach and lead their people first by example, by getting land and homes; to give them not a dollar that they could earn for themselves; to teach respect for labor, to replace stupid drudgery with skilled hands, and in this way to build up an industrial system for the sake not only of self-support and intelligent labor, but also for the sake of character." A Hampton University African American history gives the history of the Emancipation Oak in Hampton University will celebrate their professor Hampton, Va. in late August 2017. /Photo by Sarafina The flag post on the campus of Hampton University 150th anniversary in 2018. Wright. in Hampton, Va. /Photo by Sarafina Wright.

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The Road to 2019: Commemoration of 400

Years of African American History By Sarafina Wright WI Bridge Editor

Commemorative Events 2017: 2017 VIRGINIA THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL Nov. 5, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Berkeley Plantation, 12602 Harrison Landing Rd. Charles City, VA 23030

POCAHONTAS REFRAMED FILM FESTIVAL Nov. 17, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Byrd Theatre 2908 West Cary Street Richmond, VA 23221

Commemorative Events 2019:

Remembering Jamestown II Conference: The Missiology of Jamestown 1619 January 2019 Virginia Union University In August 1619, a privateering vessel Richmond, VA “The Missiology of Jamestown 1619 and flying the flag of the Dutch Republic Its Implications” will explore long-standing arrived at Point Comfort, Va., which is assumptions related to Christian mission. The national landmark of the first recorded arrival of Africans to the New World in 1619. /Photo by Sarafina Wright.

now present day Hampton carrying “20 and odd” Africans according to John 400 Years of African American Impact Rofle, one of the early English settlers. February 2019 While the ship had no “cargo” it did have people on board whom were traded to Governor George Yeardley and Cape Merchant Abraham Peirsey in exchange for provisions.

Northern Virginia/D.C. The commemoration will partner with leading national African American organizations, media outlets, and the public to identify the most impactful African Americans of the past and present.

These individuals, originally captured by Portuguese slavers in West Central Africa, [many historians believe Angola] were the the first recorded Africans to arrive in English North America.

First Africans in Virginia: Impact and Legacy Exhibition Feb. - Aug. 2019 Virginia Historical Society Richmond, VA In preparation of the 400th anniversary This exhibition will encourage viewers to in 2019, of the arrival of these men, connect their own historical and contemporary women and children the state of relationships with race and the legacy of Virginia will commemorate the moment American slavery.

in history with a slew of featured events, Cultural Arts World Premiere programs and legacy projects. American Evolution, the group at the forefront of connecting the past with the present, plans to explore not only African American history, but the first representative legislative assembly in the New World and the first official English Thanksgiving in North America in 2019.

May - June 2019 The Virginia Arts Festival will create a cultural arts performance that deepens our understanding of the original three cultures of Virginia and the ongoing impact of diversity in America today. This festival will take place throughout Virginia.

Fort Monroe Visitor and Education Center Dedication Ceremony Aug. 24, 2019 Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA The Fort Monroe Visitor and Education Center will tell the stories of Captain John Smith, the arrival of the first enslaved Africans and the culmination of 242 years of slavery as the first contrabands came to Fort Monroe and received their emancipation.

1619: Making of America Summit September 27 - 28, 2019 Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA This cultural event will begin with the exploration of the contributions and influences of the three founding cultures: African, Native American and English. This expanding cultural tapestry of our nation will be explored by celebrated scholars, artists, film makers, musicians and students through out the nation. Customs, Cultures and Cuisine Festival Nov. 8 - 10, 2019 Williamsburg, VA The event will honor the early beginnings of America with the three cultures present in 1619 Virginia.

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EDITORIAL Marijuana in Schools It’s an alarming scene that is playing out every morning since school opened last week in the District. On a well-traveled block in Southeast, dozens of high school-aged students, mostly males, congregate on the porches of businesses or in storefronts blowing huge puffs of marijuana that can be smelled nearly a block away. They get off buses, are dropped off by cars – many with Maryland tags – or they walk up from nearby neighborhoods and are handed a lit joint that passes from one person to another until it’s gone. Then they proceed to class. Business owners intervene but the police do not. As these young early morning pot smokers meander their way to school often after their 8:45 expected arrival, they describe their use of the now legalized marijuana to those who inquire as a way to better prepare themselves for the school day. “It helps me focus.” “It relieves my stress.” “It’s legal so why not,” they retort. Young people who believe they can smoke when and where they want with no real consequences are misconstruing the D.C. law legalizing the use of marijuana and they’re getting away with it. Some members of MPD say they ignore these public pot-smoking juveniles because to arrest them means taking them off the street for only two or three hours and then releasing them with no follow-up from their guardians, teachers or law enforcement. It’s better, they say, for them to proceed to school, albeit under the influence, rather than taking the arresting officers of the street who may be needed for other more serious public safety issues. So, they watch from afar but say nothing, while business owners just shoo them away, and teachers, who must teach both their “high” and sober students the same, all bemoan the marijuana law that is having a negative impact on the young people in this city. The peak age for marijuana use is 16-20, but teachers will admit that even the youngest students often come to school reeking with the smell of pot. Something must be done. At the very least there needs to be a public education campaign to inform, educate and alert young people and their parents of the negative impact marijuana has on children’s health, and particularly their developing brains. It’s an issue that can’t be blown away in smoke. Ask the folks in Colorado where the use of marijuana among young people since legalization is reportedly the highest in the nation. And where teachers and community members who had high expectations from marijuana tax are finding, like Harry Bull, the Superintendent of Cherry Creek Schools, told USA Today, “So far, the only thing that the legalization of marijuana has brought to our schools has been marijuana.” D.C. could be next. WI

Who is My Neighbor? As Hurricane and now Tropical Storm Harvey continue to batter Houston and other cities in the Gulf Coast Region, we have seen something quite amazing take place – people helping people. The unfolding of events, with hundreds of volunteers using their own boats to go out and look for those still stranded, without regard to race, creed, color, or economic status, serves as an example of the kind of people we should all be. For the most part, we believe those who live in the Greater Washington Area have and exhibit the same level of selflessness and concern for others. We’ve seen it time and time again. Moreover, these scenes of concern for one’s neighbors, as expressed in the Christian New Testament parable of The Good Samaritan, could not have come at a better time. Think back just a week or so to the ignorance, the hatred and the pure evil that occurred in Charlottesville. That was “humankind” at its very worst. Now, in Texas, we are seeing humankind at its best. Some cities are entirely under water. Some families have lost every personal possession. Some people are still stranded, hoping upon hope that someone will come to their rescue. WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

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My heart is saddened with the passing of Dick Gregory. Over the years I have watched, listened and learned from Mr. Gregory. He was a man of great principles and convictions and he would not let anyone or anything turn him from them. He, along with so many others, gave up so much to walk a road to fight for the rights of those of us who faced discrimination and injustice, for which he will always be remembered. I believe we could all learn something from the way he lived his life. In these days and times, we could all use a lot of courage, a bigger heart, and a loving spirit. Rest in peace, Mr. Dick Gregory!

In today's world, news is coming at us like bullets every minute of the day and night. We are bombarded with stories of events and disasters that are often too terrible to believe, even outrageous actions and remarks by our so-called president. Some of it might be fake news, as our tweeting president says. Most of it is not. The Washington Informer is one of those newspapers that we can rely on for real news about our communities. Thank goodness we can pick it up and read with assurance about happenings that affect us in so many ways. The Informer is a shining example of why it is important to have access to news about us and written by us. In times like these, we need The Informer to keep those presses rolling!

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Two dramatically different tragedies have befallen America in a short period of time – Houston, Texas and its environs and Charlottesville. In both cases, we have looked to our President for guidance and leadership. We have looked to him to speak the

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truth. We have looked to him to see that he sincerely cares. In both cases, we have witnessed little evidence of what we have long come to expect from our country’s chief executive. Perhaps that’s why the examples of everyday citizens who

have stepped up to the plate mean so much. We need more compassion in our land, more harmony, more love. We’ve had enough divisiveness and false bravado. People are suffering. Let’s do what we can to help. WI

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Julianne Malveaux

The Comedy of Tragedy I don't often write about comedians, but the recent passing of my friend Dick Gregory reminded me of the very important role that comedians play in our lives. Not that Gregory was simply a comedian. He was so much more than that — a civil rights activist, leader, amazing speaker, holistic health practitioner and so much more. It was in thinking of him that I picked up the book, "Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat," by a hot, relatively new comedian who uses her

dysfunctional early life as fodder for her comedy. Ms. Pat says that her daughter frequently threatens to put her in an oldfolks home, but she jokes that since her daughter is only 13 years younger than she is, they will be in the old folks home together. Funny? Maybe. Tragic? For sure. After all, Ms. Williams had her first child by a married man 8 years her senior when she was 13 years old. By 15, she had two children, a daughter and son, by the married man who was a habitual cheat. While her story is not typical, it is also not unusual. And it would be the foundation for some sociologist's

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(consider the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan) tale of pathology in the African-American community. Ms. Pat's story bears retelling, not because of its pathology, but because she has been able to find the humor in it. Her book tells her story so effectively that you don't know whether to laugh, cry, scream, or shake her. It's a redemptive story of a woman who, by 20, had been to jail for drug-dealing (but not for using), had held jobs as a waitress, factory worker, gas station worker, and then moved up to a house near a pond in an Indianapolis suburb, earning her living as a comedian. (They don't check your background for do-

ing standup, she says). While I haven't had a chance to catch Ms. Pat's comedy act, my halfhour conversation with her makes me certain that it's a hoot, just like her book. She tells her story, and she tells it raw, with expletives undeleted. Her first 12 years of life will break your heart. She spent her earliest years growing up in her grandfather's "liquor house," but when her grandfather was incarcerated for killing a woman, she began living a near-nomadic life with her mother and her siblings. Moving every few months, her belongings in garbage bags, she endured hunger at home, ridicule at school, and but for

a couple of dedicated and giving teachers, a rather lonely life. She got into selling drugs because her baby's daddy sold them and got busted. At 15, she felt she had no other way to support her two children. For a time she lived large, but says she "grew up some" when she went to jail, and had time to think about the direction of her life. Jail didn't stop her from dealing — she kept it up until well after she met her current husband. While she was determined to stop selling drugs, she

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By Danny Glover

Airbnb Offers Economic Opportunities for Communities of Color

The history of housing in America is a history of discrimination. Even as people of color have made strides in countless other areas of American life, home ownership — and the intergenerational wealth that comes along with it — remains out of reach for far too many. Even Frederick Douglass, when buying his first home in 1892, noted the importance of home ownership in building community wealth for African Americans. While being committed to economic justice we must

also rethink how we cultivate strong dynamic communities of inclusion and belonging. That is why I have started working with Airbnb and will be serving as an adviser for their efforts to engage communities of color, ensuring members of these communities are taking advantage of the economic opportunity of hosting on the Airbnb platform. I know Airbnb has had its own share of challenges in this arena — but working with them, I've seen first-hand how committed they are to getting it right. And I have been incredibly heartened to see the resources, desire, and drive they are directing towards ensuring that their

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service is used fairly and inclusively. Over the past several months, I have had the opportunity of meeting numerous African American and Latinx Airbnb hosts, each of whom has impacted me deeply. There are more stories than I could share, but I do want you to know about a couple of the hosts I met. In Brooklyn, I met Michelle — who has seen the cost of living in the rapidly gentrifying Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood increase tremendously since she moved there twenty years ago. Ordinarily, Michelle would have had to move to another neighborhood. But by renting out her garden apartment on Airbnb,

she could not only afford to stay in the neighborhood, but could also help pay her daughter's way through college. Cia, a host I met in San Francisco, raised her children as a single mother — and is now raising a granddaughter as well. Today, Airbnb helps her make ends meet for her whole family, and in the years ahead, Cia says Airbnb will make it possible for her to retire. These are just a few of the many stories I have heard — with people from all different backgrounds using Airbnb as a bridge to financial stability and even homeownership. These stories are not the exception either.

In the U.S., the typical Airbnb U.S. host earns $6,100 every year they share their home — supplemental income that can cover expenses like food, rent, caring for a sick relative, and education for their children. In many cases, Airbnb can even be the difference between hosts having to give up their homes and earning income from them. An estimated 62 percent of United States hosts report that home sharing has helped them afford to stay in their home, while 12 percent of North American hosts say that it actually saved them from eviction or foreclosure.

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By Rep. Frederica S. Wilson

When You Educate a Girl, You Educate a Nation As I write this, I am preparing to travel with my colleagues to Nigeria, where I will have the honor of meeting some of the Chibok girls who were released after two waves of negotiations between Boko Haram and Nigerian government officials. It is my fourth trip to Nigeria since April 14, 2014, when the terrorist group shocked the world by abducting nearly 300 schoolgirls from their dormitory rooms. More than three years later, 113 of the original 276 Chibok girls are still being held

captive. Many of the girls who escaped their kidnappers on that fateful night or have since been released have remarkably not allowed this hugely traumatic ordeal to diminish their determination to pursue an education. It is my mission to help ensure that they, and indeed every girl in Nigeria, have the opportunity to go as far as their desire to learn will take them. Before Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn into office, the president-elect wrote in a New York Times op-ed about the urgent necessity to educate girls so that

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"they will grow up to be empowered through learning to play their full part as citizens of Nigeria and pull themselves up and out of poverty." He rightly surmised that the country owed at least that much to the Chibok schoolgirls, whose fate at that time was gravely uncertain. I look forward to working with the nation's activists and government leaders to examine ways to help Buhari keep that pledge. There is an African proverb that says, "If we educate a boy, we educate one person. If we educate a girl, we educate a family — and a whole nation." Fifty percent of Nigeria's

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population is female, so it borders on the absurd to not push for them to receive the "best possible education" that Buhari promised in his opinion piece. They will in turn ensure that their children — boys and girls — are educated, which as the proverb suggests will greatly benefit both their families and ultimately the nation by equipping it with a workforce that is prepared to help undo the extensive damage that has occurred during Boko Haram's reign of terror. A lack of education has been a key factor in Boko Haram's ongoing ability to successfully recruit young men and boys and continue to replenish

losses incurred in battle with the Multinational Joint Task Force. While the insurgents teach boys that "Western education is sinful," educated mothers are living examples of the critical role education plays in determining one's future success. Those boys grow up viewing a world full of possibility and opportunities and are therefore extremely unlikely to see the appeal of becoming a terrorist. Girls can change the world and there is no better example of that than the young Pakistani activist

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By James Clingman

Be Careful What You Wish For A White House implosion is on the horizon. Personally, I have never believed Donald Trump would fulfill his first term in office. Politics is just not his cup of tea; he suffers from that ultimate aphrodisiac known as "Power" and the presidency was the final conquest for him. But having to comply with political constraints and that pesky document known as the Constitution, he is frustrated, rebellious and uncooperative. If he is not the boss of everything, like in his businesses,

he cannot handle it. He is better suited to King Trump rather than President Trump, because the coequal divisions of government are anathema to him. Trump subscribes to the Orwellian premise mentioned in the book "Animal Farm": he believes that he is "more equal" than anyone else. So what will happen when he finds a face-saving way to get out of his current job? Well, unless he takes his "Christian" vice president with him, we will inherit the dreaded Mike Pence. The man who said, "I am a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order," and who stands by his man,

Trump, supporting his every lie, nonsensical contention and immoral vagary, will then occupy 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The words "politician" and "hypocrite" are redundant in many cases, but in my opinion Pence not only takes the cake, he baked the cake. I've seen a great deal of political hypocrisy on both sides of the aisle but the hypocrisy I see in our VP is off the chart. What kind of president do you think he will be? Trump fired Reince Priebus, the guy who said, "Mr. President, we thank you for the opportunity and the blessing that you've given us to serve your agenda and the

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American people." Pence said serving Donald Trump is the "greatest privilege of my life." (What about his privilege of serving God? Where does he rank that?) Since Trump cannot fire Pence, the VP will be elevated to the highest office in the land if Trump leaves. To the 65 percent of the American people who do not support "The Donald," many of whom want him gone: you had better think long and hard about your desire to evict Trump from the White House. The results of your hatred for him will in all likelihood put you in a worse situation than you are in now. Mike

Pence knows all the right moves to make the Trump agenda a reality, and since he supports everything Trump does and says now, he would be even more of a hypocrite if he abandoned the Trump agenda altogether. So be very careful about what you wish for, irrespective of your dislike for the POTUS. I say, let's keep The Donald. The media will always have something to talk about; black folks and some whites will always have something to rail against; conspiracies will abound, and they always make for great conversation; SNL

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By Marian Wright Edelman

Welcome to America I recently had the privilege of meeting five outstanding high school students the Children's Defense Fund-Ohio's Beat the Odds® program was honoring for overcoming tremendous adversity, demonstrating academic excellence and giving back to their communities. One of these inspir-

ing young people was Sara Abou Rashed. Sara has witnessed unimaginable violence. At age 13, Sara experienced shock and horror as a bomb exploded near her school in Syria, shattering classroom windows and throwing the entire school into chaos. Despite daily dangers, she pushed through her fears and continued to attend school long after many other stu-

dents had given up. As the war in Syria crept closer to her family, Sara was left no choice but to leave her home. She moved to Columbus, Ohio with her mother and grandmother. Sara knew almost no English but worked long hours and sought help from her teachers to learn the language of her new home. While making America home, Sara learned that her father had

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lost his life shortly after trying to escape the violence in Syria by fleeing to Egypt. But she did not give up. By the end of her freshman year, she was on the honor roll in her Columbus school and had a firm grasp of the English language. In fact, Sara joined the poetry team and blossomed into an accomplished poet. She hopes to become a politician and inspire others to work with her to better

our world. At a moment when Americans are struggling again with who we are, who we want to be and how we teach and reinforce core values like inclusivity, civility, nonviolence and tolerance, please listen to the powerful voice of this brave young poet saying, in her own words, I, too, sing America:

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By Askia Muhammad

Democrats: Rome Is Burning The United States of America was conceived not in liberty, but in sin, in crimes against humanity. For 310 years, tens of millions of wretched souls, kidnapped from Africa, were kept in cruel bondage, making the nation rich on a land stolen from the native peoples who were systematically slaughtered by the European slave masters. The country is now torn again, as President Donald J. Trump and his white nationalist, neo-Nazi, KKK, "Alt-Reich," white tribal politicians are bending the society to yearn for a return to those

"Good Ol' Days" when everyone knew their "place," and stayed in it. The irony now is that some white people are so bent out of shape at seeing black progress in this country — all the way to the White House — that they now "want it back," with a vengeance, and here they come with their Tiki-torch-marches, and their burning crosses, and they're telling the world that the United States is not "white enough" and that cursed "affirmative action" is ruining everything for them. Those folks are feuding with some other white folks and all black folks in order to restore the

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Caucasian Caliphate — the sheer dominance of the white man. That's their appeal, at home and abroad: "More of the best of everything for white people, first and foremost." White liberals on the other hand, see things changing for the most part for the better. Black progress and breakthroughs and everything is fine. Ordinarily, that would be a sweet deal for white folks who would not have to expend any extra energy, but who would see black ambitions satisfied without having to rock the boat too much. But no-o-o. There had to be those darned killings of black guys by police and many subse-

quent acquittals of any responsibility for their crimes. And then the black folks got all upset, with that "Black Lives Matter" stuff, and that football player Colin Kaepernick upsetting all those other athletes who had been so content. Now, the fans are upset and boycotting games, players are upset and it's beginning to look like even pro sports has caved in to the racial demands. Thank goodness the Democratic National Committee has not lost its senses and still values the importance of good old white values above all that other stuff. In Virginia, DNC leaders un-

veiled their new slogan — "A Better Deal" — and rolled out an agenda to win back working-class white voters they lost to President Donald Trump in November. The rebranding effort comes as the Democrats have lost all four special congressional elections this year to Republicans. "President Trump campaigned on a populist platform, talking to working people. That's why he won," said the scheme's architect Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). "But as soon as he got into office, he abandoned them, making alliance with the powerful, special

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Girls' Night Out to Benefit Local Nonprofits By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer D.C. news anchor Shawn Yancy welcomed more than 350 professionals, celebrities and news personalities this

month to her annual event to benefit Safe Shores DC, a nonprofit that works with child victims of sexual and physical abuse. The annual Girls' Night Out, an evening of celebrat-

5 Andrea Roane, of Channel 9 news, greets more than 350 guests from professionals and executives to celebrities

and news personalities during the party with a purpose to benefit Safe Shores DC on Aug. 12 at the Katzen Arts Center at American University in Northwest. /Photo by Lateef Mangum ing and fundraising, kicked off with a pink carpet entrance on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Katzen Arts Center at American University. "I call this the ultimate party

with a purpose, because it is," said Yancy, founder of Girls' Night Out and news anchor for WTTG-TV (Channel 5). "There's something for everyone. Even though it's called

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Girls' Night Out, this is a party for men and women. It's about celebrating and having fun while giving back." Fellow WTTG anchors Allison Seymour, Wisdom Martin, Sue Palka, Tony Perkins, Annie Yu and Tucker Barnes, along with WRC-TV (Channel 4) news anchor Molette Green, served as hosts. Attendees of the party got mini-makeovers, shopped at pop-up boutiques and witnessed the main event, the runway fashion show featuring local designers Amanda Casarez, Christopher Schafer and Anya by Vivien. The proceeds from the event will go to Safe Shores DC and The Ivy Foundation of Washington, a community foundation established by Xi Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., to help young people achieve healthy, productive outcomes through academics, mentoring and higher education. Since starting Girls' Night Out in 2010 with a handful of girlfriends in her dining room, Yancy said the effort has provided thousands of dollars, clothing and toys to various charities and shelters in the Washington area. "Our mission is to help charities working to empower and improve the lives of women, children and families in our community," Yancy said. "We donate clothing, toys, money, gift cards and our time. As long as there's a need, we'll be here, working to fulfill it." WI

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Dîner en Blanc Dazzles D.C. By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer For the fourth year in a row, one of the District's premier events brought together 4,500 people dressed in all white for a night of food and festivities. Dîner en Blanc, a worldwide spectacle, stopped in D.C. on Saturday, Aug. 26, taking up several blocks of prime real estate on Constitution Avenue in the shadow of the Capitol. The appeal of the all-white dinner is the flash-gathering of thousands in a public space with chic tables, chairs, table settings and a gourmet meal. However, there are a few catches. First attendees have to provide everything themselves, including the food, table cloths, flatware and even napkins, all while following a strict code of conduct. Secondly, you don't exactly know where the soiree will be until minutes prior to its commencement. The preparation seems like a ton of work, but with a waitlist of 20,000, Washingtonians apparently love the pomp and circumstance. "A lot of people think it's a pretentious uppity white dinner party, and they are entitled to their opinion," Bryer Davis, co-host of Dîner en Blanc DC, told USA Today. "I would en-

courage people to actually look at the pictures and experience the event." Legend has it that Dîner en Blanc started as a supper club founded in Paris in 1988, when François Pasquier wanted to host a dinner party but didn't have the space. He invited friends to a picnic at the Bois de Boulogne and told them to all wear white, so they could identify each other. That dinner with friends almost 30 years ago spawned a cultural phenomenon spanning six continents. The night goes like this: in line with the tradition of Dîner en Blanc, the waving of a cloth napkin signifies the beginning of the dinner and the lighting of sparklers concludes dinner and starts the party on the dance floor. At the end of the evening, when the trumpet sounds, guests pack up all of their belongings, pick up all their litter and head into the night, leaving behind no sign of the elegant affair. Looking to go next year? Well, unless you receive an invitation to this invite-only pop-up picnic, you have to join the waitlist of thousands with crossed fingers for your moment in all-white and a perfect photo op. WI

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LIFESTYLE The Pulse of Entertainment: Sax Man Najee Enlists Will Downing and Others on New CD ‘Poetry in Motion’ By Eunice Moseley WI Contributing Writer

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“It simply started with Barry Eastman, a producer who has worked with Freddy Jackson and Anita Baker…I said, ‘Man we need to do something together.’ So he started sending me songs,” said multi-platinum selling contemporary saxophonist Najee about the making of his newest album release “Poetry in Motion” (Shanachie). “I called everyone else. I didn’t know they’d all show up!” The others Grammy nominated Najee speaks of in the August 25, 2017 “Poetry in Motion” album release include vocalists Grammy winning Will Downing, Grammy nominated Maysa and Eric Roberson, along with guitarists Bluey Incognito (also a vocalist/producer), Randy Bowland and Blake Aaron, and in addition pianists Emmy winning Bobby Lyle and Eastman. The album ‘pays homage” to Prince and Al Jarreau. “Will and I know each other before we were had solo careers as friends, he married a girl I went to school with,” Najee pointed out. When I asked him about having

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college-age Americans, roughly the same gap as in 1980. A category for multiracial students, introduced in 2008, has slightly reduced the share of black students. At all eight schools, white enrollment declined as Asian enrollment increased. In recent years, the growth of Asian enrollment has slowed at some schools, and some Asian-American students say they are being held to a higher standard. On Aug. 1, the DOJ reportedly began seeking attorneys to work on "investigations and possible litigation related to intentional race-based discrimination in college and university admissions," an apparent reference to the admissions policies instituted by many colleges and universities to ensure that diversity on campus reflects the diversity of the country at large. "Furthermore, reports indicated that the project will be run by political appointees at DOJ, rather than the career civil servants in the Department's Educational Opportunities Section,"

such prolific artists such as Will, Maysa, Bluey and Bobby on his album he said, “The challenge is making it your own. Each artist has a very strong identity. I come from a history of accompanying vocalists always playing behind strong vocalists – so you have to find your hole.” Najee has played for Presidents Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela, with appearances on ‘The Tonight Show” and “Good Morning America.” The New York native is celebrating 30 years in the music business that began in the early 80s working for Chaka Khan. “I’ve had many journeys along the way…experiences and memories. Life experiences have been very quick. My oldest just turned 40. I’ve been blessed...” “Poetry in Motion” is Najee’s 17th solo album release, but his fourth Shanachie Entertainment project. In the past Najee has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Brandy and George Duke. “Poetry in Motion” offers R&B, Jazz and Latin flavored selections. Learn more about Najee, his new release and tour dates by logging onto www.NajeeOfficial.com. WI Casey said. "Protecting and promoting the civil rights and opportunities of all students should be a core priority of both DOJ and the Department of Education. I have serious concerns that an investigation like this, carried out by political appointees, undermines that goal." In a statement issued Aug. 2, a DOJ spokesperson indicated that the investigation into college admissions was currently limited to a single case involving Harvard University. "Nevertheless, whether the Department intends to expand this investigatory project to other institutions, or pursue this single instance as a test case, I am troubled by the impact it could have on colleges and universities, whose admissions policies could make them a target of legal action by political appointees at the DOJ," Casey said. "I am also concerned that the DOJ's actions could have a chilling effect on colleges' and universities' efforts to increase diversity on campus and promote educational opportunity for all Americans." For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI

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Artist Recalls Ancient Egypt in One-Woman Show By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer When people think about the first female ruler of ancient Egypt (Khemet), they usually reference Cleopatra. Or even the classic beauty Queen Nefertiti. But Cleopatra was not the first woman to be sovereign ruler of the empire, and playwright, author and filmmaker Esosa E. wants to bring the story of Hatshepsut (1507-1458 B.C.) to light in her one-woman show, "Woman Who Would Be King." The title highlights what made this native Egyptian ruler so unique — she ruled as a Pharaoh, or king of Egypt, rather than as a queen or spouse of a pharaoh. Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh in Egypt, ruling for 20 years in the 15th century B.C. She is considered one of Egypt's most successful pharaohs. Hatshepsut was the only child born to the King Thutmose I by his senior wife and queen, Ahmose. After the death of her father at age 12, Hatshepsut married her half-brother Thutmose II, who reigned for 15 years. "Since as long as I can remember I have wanted to create a one-woman show," says Esosa E., short for her last name, Edosomwan. "When I finally got up the nerve to do it, I knew I wanted to portray someone from ancient Egypt. I find it disturbing that major media portrayals of ancient Egypt consistently depict Egyptians as if they were not people of color when so much evidence exists to the contrary. So many Egyptian women we know and love are a bit overdone. I've always wanted to play Cleopatra

in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, and generally a lot of people know about Nefertiti. "When I discovered Hatshepsut, I knew I had to tell her story, especially because she was almost completely erased from history," she said. "Considering her accomplishments I felt called to tell her story and let the world know more about her." Esosa E. is no newcomer to theater and the arts. She has had roles in films ("Mother of George") and television shows ("An African City") and has also made short films. Her "50 Bucks in Argentina" was an official selection in the 2011 Cannes Film Festival Short Corner and won Best Short at the Nigerian Entertainment Film Festival. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants to the United States, Esosa E. was born in New York and traveled around, living in New Jersey, California and ultimately landing in Virginia where she presently resides. Besides filmmaking and acting, she started her career as a fashion designer and model, which is evident in her show, where she plays 11 historical characters, only changing the draping of a scarf to indicate which character she is playing. "I wrote the play in 2015, performed it first in South Africa in 2016 and this year brought it stateside," she said. The play debuted at the National Museum of African Art and then was featured on the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage in August. "Before I started writing, I knew that I wanted to focus the story on imagining what her journey to the

throne was like, so I focused on characters that would have been a major part of her development leading up to that point. Yes, all of the characters chosen were historical although there are still a lot of unanswered questions. For instance her lover, Senemut, many historians infer that he was her lover because there is a lot of evidence that points to a unique and strangely close relationship. So I took some creative license to fill in the gaps." Inspired by artists like Whoopi Goldberg, Anna Deveare Smith and Roger Guenveur Smith, whose works were featured on Broadway and beyond, Esosa E. has high hopes for "Woman Who Would Be King." She wants to take the show around the world, particularly to Africa, and the Public Theater in New York is on her "bucket list." "I've always been a fan of performers who can use their own lives to create one-person shows," she said. "I am not vulnerable enough to do that, I love my privacy … but there's so much of Hatshepsut that I felt drawn to, so I guess there is a deep kinship of sorts between me and who I imagine

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her to be." For now, she is enjoying the accolades from the Kennedy Center show, another venue she had hoped to play. "The reactions to the show have been incredible," she said. "After the show at the Kennedy Center, I had a woman tell me she was inspired to go run for a seat in Congress, and young girls and their parents tell me they felt empowered after watching the show. "I was hoping the story would inspire and the responses have exceeded my expectations," the statuesque beauty said. "I hope that it opens up discussion about women in power, and creating more opportunities for young girls to be groomed for power and have a seat at the table. More than ever, our world needs female leadership." "Woman Who Would Be King" can be viewed on the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage webcasts (https://www.kennedy-center.org/video/index/ M63389). For more information on Esosa E., visit her website, 5 Egyptian royalty. /Courtesy photo www.Esosae.com. WI

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Throughout September, Celebrate the District’s Creative Vibe with 202Creates Growing up in Louisiana as the daughter of a musician, I experienced a rich culture of 2nd line dance and brass band music. This fueled my creative passions to become a film specialist for the city of New Orleans, then General Manager of the District’s historic Warner Theatre and now Director of the District’s Office of Cable, Television, Film, Entertainment and Music (OCTFME). Throughout my career, I’ve seen firsthand the impact the creative community plays in our economy. That’s why I am pleased to help launch the second annual Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents 202Creates initiative, a citywide effort to showcase the District’s diverse and vibrant creative community. Throughout the month of September, we highlight the artists, makers, and entrepreneurs who contribute to the economic impact of the creative industries in our Nation’s capital. During 202Creates, we’re excited to support thousands of events across the city -- in concert with our public and private partners -- that will showcase the District’s creativity. The creative industry in the District has a multi-billion dollar economic impact with an estimated $2.9 billion spending by nonprofit arts and culture! The District of Columbia is also the home of approximately 2,400 arts-re-

lated businesses that employ almost 23,000 people; with an array of entrepreneurs and dedicated professionals in television, film, music, arts, fashion, cosmetology, culinary, tech, and many more. I am also thrilled to be a part of monumental achievements such as launching DC Radio and providing original programming on DCN, DCC, and DKN which affords District residents of all 8 Wards access to an open and transparent government. And filmmaking in D.C. is in full swing again this year -- our Agency assisted with an overall film industry economic impact of $10.1 million for the city. In D.C., we “Go-Go” hard! In front of the camera or behind the scenes, we’re united to benefit the District’s over 680,000 residents. We invite you to experience all D.C. has to offer. Join us for an array of events including: • September 1-3: 2017 Labor Day Weekend Music Festival, The Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U Street, NW, 7 pm nightly • September 7: Hispanic Heritage Month Kick Off, Columbia Heights Civic Plaza, 5:30 pm–7 pm • September 9: 202 Arts & Music Festival, 4th and M Streets, SW Waterfront, Randall Field, SW, 9 am–9 pm • September 14: Mayor’s Arts Awards, The Historic Lincoln Theatre,

1215 U Street NW, 7 pm • September 15-16: Red Bull Reign World Basketball Championship (Goodman League), 1230 Sumner Road, SE • September 16: H Street Festival, H Street Main Street, 12 pm–7 pm • September 18: Entrée DC, Walter E Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, 8 am–12 pm • September 19: Launch of DC Radio, in partnership with WHUR-FM 96.3HD4, Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME), 1899 9th Street, NE, 6 pm–8 pm • September 23-24: Art All Night: Made in DC, six participating neighborhoods have prepared an exciting lineup of visual and performing arts: Congress Heights, Dupont Circle, H Street, North Capitol, Shaw, Tenleytown, 7 pm–3 am • September 30: Department of Parks and Recreation Rec Day, Randall Recreation Center, South Capitol & I Streets SW, 11 am–4 pm Find more events on our website at 202creates.com. Come see and feel the creative love and respect for the capital of creativity! Creatively Yours, Angie M. Gates Director Office of Cable TV, Film, Music, and Entertainment

D.C. Dream Center Lives On in New Home By Tatyana Hopkins WI Staff Writer

Hundreds of city officials, youth advocates, faith leaders and residents packed the streets last week to celebrate the expansion of a long-running nonprofit. The D.C. Dream Center (DCDC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its new space at 2826 Q Street SE on Wednesday, Aug. 23. Located at 28th Place and Q Street SE, the nonprofit formerly known as the Southeast White House continued its decades-long legacy of facilitating personal and community development. The four-story, 10,000-squarefoot facility, which sits just blocks away from the Southeast White House building, will house the organization's programs. Opened in 1996 by Sammie Morrison and Scott Dimock, the former residential home at 2909 Pennsylvanian Avenue SE provided meals and mentorship to families in the area. For more than 20 years, the nonprofit has grown and provided additional services, which the Dream Center will support. "This Dream Center isn't about any one of us, it's about all of us and all of those who came before us who gave us this moment in time," said DCDC Director Ernest Clover. Within the new community center a number of partner organizations are set to provide a range of services including an after school program that includes mentoring and tutoring, a summer camp, legal aid, meals and community service projects. The building has a dance studio, computer lab, basketball court, meeting spaces and offices that seek to bring new opportunities to the community." Mayor Muriel Bowser, who attended the ceremony, lauded the organization for fostering the growth

of the city's youth. "When I came to the street, I asked my team, 'Why is the street closed?'" Bowser said to the group that crowded the street. "Then I saw why the street was closed, because the community said, 'This is where we plant our and this is where love children.' "Sometimes when we watch [television], we tendency to think of our boys and girls in certain ways," Bowser said. "But I see a lot of boys and girls all over this city and … they're bursting with enthusiasm and opportunity, that needs to be nourished, and they're craving adults to pay close attention to them and praise them and correct them and provide them structure and discipline." DCDC said its goal is simple: to provide a safe space that inspires the next generation to be leaders who dare to dream and reach their full potential. "In Charlottesville and Boston, people are standing up for hate and lies," said National Community Church Executive Pastor Joel Schmidgall, referencing recent controversial rallies. "But today, we stand here in Washington, D.C., in the name of love and hope." The National Community Church has been a partner of DCDC for more than two decades. Business owners, churches and community members donated more than $5 million toward the new building, which sat as an abandoned apartment building for decades. "It's awesome to see the fruition of the D.C. Dream Center," said Kellie Didigu, who has run the East of the River Career Exposure Camp for the past six years. The camp which partners with professional organizations to help expose youth to various career paths, mainly in STEM, and helps prepare youth for their futures operates within the D.C. Dream Center. "We are so happy to be a part of it," Didigu said. WI

5 Mayor Bowser and DC Dream Center officials cut the ribbon and open the doors for the newly renovated facility in Southeast on August 23, 2017 in Southeast. /Photo by Lateef Mangum

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ARIES The focus on fun and leisure continues, which could be a bit of a distraction. You'll get into your groove over the coming weeks. Restlessness could see you pursuing other options and t a breakthrough may be possible because of this. The services of a coach or teacher could help you reach your full potential. Lucky Numbers: 2, 11, 29

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TAURUS You may be drawn to connect with family and friends you haven't seen in a while. The coming weeks can be a great opportunity that gives you a chance to catch up. You might want to discuss your latest plans or introduce new members of the family to each other. On another note, pooling your resources can enable you to accomplish more than you might alone. It's worth considering. Lucky Numbers: 11, 17, 23

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GEMINI As talkative Mercury, your personal planet, moves back into Leo and your sector of communication, the coming weeks offer a chance to review recent plans and make any changes. Don't be too quick to sign contracts or make promises or commitments, as things may not work out as planned during this phase. Take your time and avoid making spontaneous decisions. Lucky Numbers: 3, 32, 33 CANCER Go over your accounts and review your spending. You could also benefit

Soul Survivor: A Biography of Al Green By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer Difficult. We all know someone like that, who could charitably be called a challenge. Someone who swims against the current, who rubs people the wrong way, who makes you growly. In the new book "Soul Survivor: A Biography of Al Green" by Jimmy McDonough, ruffled feathers can come from surprising places. Born to sharecroppers, Albert Leorns Greene (he later dropped the "e") entered the world in April, 1946, on the floor of a two-bedroom house near a town so small it barely registered on a map. Greene's family was churchgoing and always had food on the table but life was hard, and young Greene's father often didn't have but a few hundred dollars to last a year. Some people said he had a temper. "Those who know Al," says McDonough," described him much the same way." Even so, the family was close and singing was an important part of their lives. When Albert was still a child, his father assembled a gospel group with his sons, leaving Albert out of the mix. McDonough says that Al "watched with envy" as his brothers performed, and vowed that he would become famous one day. He was a "different" child, a "sensitive" one, but determined: all he ever wanted to do was sing and if he had to, he'd do it "on my own without anyone." Despite his set mind, Al was shy and didn't make friends easily; a family move north didn't help. After a successful second try at high school. Al Green scrabbled to find fame in Michigan and in New York before heading for Memphis, a recording hot spot. He wrote songs and had a few minor hits, although McDonough says he was "an … idiosyncratic songwriter" and had a "strange relationship" with the guys in his band. Still, what he had, "odd" as it was, worked: by 1972, he'd finally achieved his fame. Today, the Rev. Al Green has returned to his roots, at his own church. He's supposedly reticent to talk about parts of his past, or about the women who came to him in lusty waves. He's, in fact, sometimes said to be reluctant to talk about much at all; he even turned author Jimmy McDonough away. McDonough was able to interview some of Green's friends and family — or he tried to — and what he learned, plus what he gleaned from elsewhere, is the basis of "Soul Survivor." Here, McDonough offers a level of respect and praises Green's musical genius, even as he interjects secondhand anecdotes of Green's quirks and conflicting stories. He says Green is "the crazy-old-coot uncle" who's perpetually unpredictable, which underscores a biography that's interesting but shockingly less-than-complimentary. McDonough says he'd been thinking of writing this book "for over 20 years" but, based on narrative here, readers may rightly wonder why. With the feel of side-whispered gossip in a dark alley, scandal fans may enjoy this book but, for others, it might be a harder sell. "Soul Survivor" is good enough, but wanting it on your bookshelf may be a decision that's difficult. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

from taking whatever precautions might be necessary to keep your personal details safe. Even so, the urge to splurge could be particularly strong over the weekend, and this is something to watch out for. At the same time, an opportunity could appear out of the blue and you might need to be quick if you're going to grab it. Lucky Numbers: 2, 5, 25

LEO You may feel moved to hold a reunion, or you might unexpectedly encounter old

friends or even an old flame. You could also be tempted to escape from too much routine and do something a little bit different, such as take a trip or enjoy some time alone. A big idea could prove successful if you put your mind to it. Lucky Numbers: 2, 24, 30

VIRGO You may find that you're more in touch with your feelings, especially buried anger. This doesn't mean that you should express it, but instead trace it back to its source. You also might want to channel this energy into vigorous exercise or hard work. If you do, you might feel fitter or accomplish more than you have in some time. On another note, a home-based project could succeed very nicely now. Lucky Numbers: 4, 10, 28 LIBRA The coming week or so could bring opportunities for reunions, whether organized by you or another. It's possible that an unexpected encounter could encourage a spontaneous attraction. This might become a romance or friendship, but it could fade away unless you nurture it carefully. Lucky Numbers: 7, 26, 40 SCORPIO With quicksilver Mercury presently retrograde in your sector of goals, it would be just as well not to be in too much of a hurry. Meanwhile, an opportunity could become available, and this may be one occasion when you need to be quick off the mark or you could miss it. When it comes to money matters, allow your intuition to guide your actions. Lucky Numbers: 11, 32, 46 SAGITTARIUS Are you thinking of going on a vacation? If so, it might be wise to check that you have everything you need. The coming days and weeks could coincide with misunderstandings or delays, but an unexpected detour or snafu could also prove beneficial. If you've been busy, you may opt for a spontaneous trip that allows you to explore new territory, and this could prove very revitalizing. Lucky Numbers: 13, 15, 22

CAPRICORN You could feel moved to review certain changes and consider how things have altered since they were implemented. In this instance, the focus is on a deeper emotional transformation that may be possible if you can let go of people or situations that no longer serve you. This can also be a time of insight, when the answer to a family matter could show up out of the blue and lead to a swift solution. It would still be wise to check the facts before you proceed. Lucky Numbers: 23, 26, 57 AQUARIUS You have more success if you're prepared to talk things over. An electric encounter could see you and another getting along very well, and this could lead to a new friendship or collaboration on a key project. Cautiously stepping outside your comfort zone could be fun. Lucky Numbers: 7, 12, 31 PISCES You might need to go over a project you've already completed or review the details of a plan. You could find that by doing so things work out much better. Due to lively Mercury's retrograde phase, you might need to take care in general if you're to avoid mishaps. You might also be eager to look and feel healthier, especially if you want to impress a certain someone. But don't do too much too soon. Lucky Numbers: 6, 9, 38

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Dick Gregory’s son Yohance Gregory Maqubela (L-R), daughter Ayanna Gregory, goddaughter Free Benjamin, and grandson Bodhi Bird-Maqubela speak to those gathered to honor their late father, Aug. 27 at Malcolm X Park in Northwest. “He showed us that when you put God and love first, nothing can take you down,” Yohance reflected. “My father’s core belief was in the advancement of the human condition, and that meant telling truth to power ... right in your face.” /Photo by E Watson/EDI Photos

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lesson to all. "I think it's an honorable occasion for everyone because of the simple math that the prosperity produced by the free labor from the our ancestors, who were enslaved against their will, produced wealth that to this day is still growing," Coleman said. "Some people think that it was

VIOLENCE from Page 20 their ministry and their outreach to so many in Prince George’s County and other parts of the U.S. Sometimes victims want to use the excuse that no one ever helped them. But it’s all about being willing to take one step at a time. Exposing those who hurt you, asking for help, talking about your experiences with others,” she added. Price says the work of the Foundation does not exist in a small box. “What we’re doing is bigger than me – bigger than our organization. We’re not in a box because God is not in a box. We’ve had a clothes line project that allow people to hang dirty t-shirts that describe their pain. And we help whoever seeks our aid.” “As for this benefit concert, which is part of a series of concerts, it’s being held so we can raise funds to assist women in need. We want to remind them what they used to aspire to be. We want to help redirect their

created by the United Nations, but when you read the history it was supported by various ones within the organs of the UN to bring about remembrance and abolition. This day also brings us into the realities of the current slave trade especially against girls — and yes, boys too — forced into sexual trafficking in this country and around the world." WI thoughts, help them get back to their dreams and visions. We will announce the development of our plans for Aspiration House October 20 at an event in Morgan State University.” For general information, call 301-769-6348 or visit www. thelmfoundation.org WI

5 Pamela Price, LM Foundation founder, and gospel artist Jessica Greene at an LM Foundation event earlier this year. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter

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SPORTS Mayweather Stops McGregor in 10th, Surpasses Marciano at 50-0 By Martell Pegues WI Contributing Writer Floyd "Money" Mayweather concluded his transcendent boxing career in epic fashion Saturday night, stopping UFC superstar Conor McGregor by technical knockout in the 10th round of their much-hyped megafight and surpassing Rocky Marciano's record of 49-0 in the process. At the 1:05 mark of the round, referee Robert Byrd halted the bout as Mayweather pummeled McGregor repeatedly, leaving him in a defenseless state. All three judges – Dave Moretti (87-83), Burt Clements (89-82)

and Guido Cavalleri (89-81) – had Mayweather ahead on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage. Showtime's unofficial scorer Steve Farhood had Mayweather ahead by the score of 86-85. Ultimately, Mayweather and McGregor provided a show that backed the theatrics of the promotion of the fight. McGregor, 29, fighting in his first professional boxing match, displayed skilled aggression in the earlier rounds but simply wasn't enough to maintain the pace that Mayweather dictated for the fight. In the 7th round, McGregor began to wither due to fatigue as Mayweather began his onslaught

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5 Floyd Mayweather defeats Conor McGregor by TKO in the 10th round of their fight in Las Vegas on Aug. 26. /Courtesy of Mayweather Promotions

on the challenger, proving that he is still the best even at 40 years old. "Our game plan was to take our time, go to him, let him shoot his shots early and then take him out down the stretch," Mayweather said. "We know in MMA, he fights for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes, he started to slow down. I guaranteed to everybody that this wouldn't go the distance." McGregor, who previously predicted he would knock out Mayweather within the first four rounds, had rarely gone the distance in his UFC bouts, but said

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after the fight that he could have went on beyond the stoppage. "I've been strangled on live TV and came back," he said. "When you're in here in the squared circle, everything is different. Let the man put me down — that's fatigue, that's not damage." McGregor said he would consider boxing again and would also return to fight in the UFC. Mayweather announced after the bout that he will not be returning to the squared circle, claiming to have made amends to the public for his previous lack-

luster match against Manny Pacquiao. "I think we gave the fans what they wanted to see," Mayweather told Showtime ringside reporter Jim Gray after the fight. "I owed them for the Pacquiao fight. I had to come straight ahead and give the fans a show. That's what I gave them." Mayweather, fighting in his hometown of Las Vegas, will retire at 50-0 overall as a professional, one better than the late boxing legend Marciano, who finished his career with at 49-0 with 43 knockouts. Also on the card was Mayweather protégé and Baltimore native Gervonta "Tank" Davis, who also maintained his undefeated status by conquering Francisco Fonseca. Davis was set to defend his IBF junior lightweight world championship, but was stripped of his title because he was overweight at the time of the fight. Davis came in at 132 lbs., placing him above the 130-pound limit for the fight. Davis (19-0, 19 KOs), who is only 22, landed a suspect blow to Fonseca in the back of his head, forcing the knockout. Fonseca maintained that the blow was illegal. "I threw the shot as he put his head down," Davis said. "I was definitely going to stop him eventually. He was in trouble before the last shot." Davis concluded with a forewarning to the rest of the 130-pound division: "I'm going to stay at 130 pounds and try to get my title back. I still want to unify the junior lightweight division." WI

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Redskins Get First Preseason Win Over Bengals By Gary Williams Special to The Informer

The Washington Redskins' first-string offense still isn't clicking, but it did enough to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-17 at FedEx Field Sunday for the team's first preseason victory in three chances. Quarterback Kirk Cousins was just 10 of 19 for 109 yards, throwing a second-quarter interception that linebacker Vontaze Burfict returned 62 yards for a touchdown to give the Bengals a 14-3 lead. But Washington answered on its next possession with a 10-play, 75-yard drive that culminated in a one-yard touchdown by running back Rob Kelly to cut the lead to 14-10. "I liked the way we bounced back," said Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said. "We had a picksix, then we came back with a drive that we scored on. I liked that." In the fourth quarter, Washington took the lead as backup quarterback Colt McCoy threw a nineyard touchdown strike to wide receiver Derek Carrier to make

the score 20-17. The home team sealed the deal with a 63-yard interception return by linebacker Fish Smithson that led to a 26yard Dustin Hopkins field goal. Gruden didn't seem to be completely satisfied with the win but did see some positives. "We still have to be a little more consistent," he said. "We need to get off to better starts. We'll keep working at it." Washington will play their final preseason game Thursday on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before its Sept. 10 regular-season opener at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. WI

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Kirk Cousins is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson during the Redskins' 23-17 win at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Sunday, Aug. 27. /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Vernon Davis is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Kevin Minter during the Redskins' 23-17 win at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Sunday, Aug. 27. / Photo by John E. De Freitas

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HOUSTON from Page 1 Cross Gulf Coast Texas Region on Wednesday said his organization has opened close to 100 smaller shelters in Texas. Cities like San Antonio and Dallas, both spared from the fury of the storm, have opened centers to accommodate the overflow of citizens. In a twist of irony, with thousands still stranded and at least 10 reported dead, including a 61-yearold veteran Houston Police Department officer, Tuesday also marked the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Katrina touched down in 2005, devastating the U.S. Gulf Coast, killing more than 1,800 people and resulting in over $100 billion in damage. In the Houston area, the U.S. Coast Guard reported on Tuesday that cries for help still had not abated as officials recorded as many as 1,000 calls per hour. As of Tuesday afternoon, they had rescued more than 3,000 people via boat and air. Between Sunday and Tuesday, the Houston Fire Department reported receiving more than 2,300 calls, including 400 from individuals seeking to be rescued from the great flood waters.

Meanwhile, the Houston police reported that between Monday and Tuesday, they had rescued 1,000 people, bringing the total to more than 3,000 since the flood began.

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“I’m beginning to think I’m bad luck,” said former District resident Clark Robinson, who said he wasn’t far from the Pentagon when terrorists flew one-of-four airplanes into the building on September 11, 2001. Robinson, who also survived both the 1978 Boston Blizzard and San Francisco’s Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, now lives in Houston. So far, he says he’s doing as well as can be expected. Elgin Sheppard, who lives in Northeast, said his sister and her husband recently moved to Texas after both received lucrative job offers. But since Saturday, he’s been unable to reach either his sister Tina or James Basset, her husband. “I’m concerned about my family. I’m concerned when I see water that’s rising above street signs and polls,” Sheppard said. “This is a natural disaster of major proportions

and I’m feeling it hard right here in the District of Columbia,” he said. National Newspaper Publishers Association [NNPA] member and Houston Defender Publisher Sonny Messiah-Jiles counted among the many rescued from their homes as water poured through the house forcing them to higher ground. “It’s been a hell of a day,” Jiles said on Sunday. “Some neighbors came down from about four or five blocks from us and ended up rescuing everyone from our gated community – about 60 people – and it was my first time in an airboat but I’m alive and well and okay,” she said, noting that she’s now safe in a hotel. I’m just hoping we don’t have what they had in Louisiana with the levees,” she said. Karen Carter-Richards, the publisher of another NNPA member, the Houston Forward-Times, said she and her family and the offices of the Forward-Times remain in tack. “Thank God we’re okay. There’s no water in our house and we’re safe and dry,” said Richards, noting that the Forward Times building did receive minor water damage. Flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey, described by the National

5 Flood victims help other victims in need in Houston. Weather Service as “unprecedented,” has overburdened resources as authorities in and around Houston continue scrambling to save those still trapped by the high waters. “The breadth and intensity of this rainfall are beyond anything experienced before,” the weather service said. “Catastrophic flooding is now underway and expected to continue for days.”

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The Houston Independent School District has canceled school for the week and the Houston Astros baseball team has moved its home games to Florida. Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport closed because of flooding. Ben Taub Hospital, which houses a Level I trauma center, faced evacuation after flooding in the basement “disrupted the power source.” Some 316,000 customers lost electricity and the Red Cross said it has kept busy serving about 130,000 meals a day. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said he understands the compulsion to find safer ground, but urged people to think twice before venturing out into high water and to consider unforeseen dangers, such as manhole covers being lifted from their holes. Lt. Craig Cummings of the Texas Department of Public Safety said attempts to drive to safety may be futile anyway, as it took him twoand-a-half hours to drive 20 miles in Houston on Sunday. “There’s 60 barricaded locations as of midnight. Most thoroughfares are impassable. Several hundred structures are flooded, and we are expecting that number to rise,” he told CNN. Harvey blasted ashore as a Category 4 hurricane just north of Corpus Christi late Sat., Aug. 26 and early Sun., Aug. 27. It brought with it 132-mph winds but would be quickly downgraded to a tropical storm. Still, it continued to spawn tornadoes and lightning causing fires throughout the city. Houston’s mayor did not immediately call for a required evacuation but many residents attempted to flee as waters surged. “Rainfall of this magnitude will cause catastrophic and life-threatening flooding,” the weather service said. WI

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Keep Things Going According To Plans We're teaching the 13 principles to success researched for 20 years by the late Napoleon Hill, author of the bestselling book, "Think and Grow Rich." Hill reminds us, "Richness is whatever it is you happen to want." This week, we talk about the need to move toward your goal with "organized planning." Every man needs a plan to get to his goal. Once you have that plan, you will know your next steps. You've heard the cliché — If we fail to plan, we plan to fail. This is a weekly "God-given" series. It teaches success principles found in the Bible, interwoven with these thirteen principles researched by Hill. Let's talk about your plans now. When God gave you the idea of your dream, just know, that particular dream was meant only for you. How can anyone else know what God has said to you? Stay away from listening to others who try to guide your life. Those who are most successful, follow an inner voice, as God guides then. That inner voice is the providence of God. Write carefully those thoughts given to you by the Holy Spirit. Make organized, step-by-step plans. Tweak those plans with the help of your role model or mentor, someone you're sure who knows. As you work your plan, go into action out in the world where God can inspire and put needed resources in your path, and watch miracles begin to happen. Belief/ faith will have such a strong effect on manifesting those dreams Mt. Zion Baptist Church

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into reality. According to Neale Donald Walsch's "Conversations With God," there are no "dues to pay" for miracles. After all, in the Word, The Savior tells us to seek and we shall find; knock and the door shall be opened to us; ask, and it shall be given. As you move toward your seemingly impossible goal, keep your mind stayed on Jesus, pray without ceasing, and renew your mind daily. Don't allow negativity to get in. Never mind what you think if those upstream thoughts do come along occasionally. Never mind what "they" say either — those hideous comments that anger or hurt. Ignore the negative voices, keep working your plans and go with the flow. The stream of life will take you down the river with ease! Your plans may not all work out, but those who succeed develop a new plan, with the same goal in mind. One instance was when I finally got the opportunity to go to college. It was Trinity University, in Washington. Now in my mid 50s, studying and giving up of my personal relaxing time was not easy. During my first semester, everything in me said, "You must drop out, this is ridiculous, you are now too old to give up your life this way!" But I'm blessed that my inner voice kept me thinking more clearly. Never give up! Those who quit are sure to get what they went after, and that's nothing! Quitters never win and winners never quit! The Bible has many instances where planning was of value.

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202-379-4738 with Lyndia Grant The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25: 1-13) shows how planning and preparation made the difference. This lesson involves a strange marriage custom we don't fully understand, but the message rings loud and clear: the wise servant of God is the one who cares enough to plan and prepare. The wise virgins were prepared for the unexpected delay of the groom. Stay inspired! Here are some affirmations to repeat daily: "I feel good now; my worthiness is not in question; the Word says anything I desire, can be mine; I am eager, full of life; I feel fantastic, sure, unlimited, never finished, always unfolding, and I'm led by The Holy Spirit." Therefore, anything I want to know the Holy Spirit will answer. WI

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Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

Reverend John W. Davis Pastor

The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest

5101 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 202-726-2220 Fax: 202-726-9089

Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958 Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist

Service and Times Sunday Worship Service - 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church - 11:00 a.m. (1st & 3rd Sundays) Communion - 10 a.m. 4th Sunday Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. (4th Sunday 8:15 a.m.) Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org

“A Church with a past to remember – and a future to mold”

All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.

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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church Bishop Michael C. Turner, Sr. Senior Pastor 9161 Hampton Overlook Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-350-2200 Fax: 301-499-8724

Service and Times Sunday Worship Times : 7:30 a.m. 7 10:00 a.m. Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesday, 12 Noon Bible Study in homes: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Website: www.themiraclecenterFMBC.com Email: Miraclecenterfmbs@gmail.com Motto: “We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight”

Pilgrim Baptist Church 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 www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org

Church of Living Waters

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Crusader Baptist Church

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor

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

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

Turning Hearts Church Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher 4275 4th Street, S.E. Washington, DC 20034 Phone: 202-746-0113 Fax: 301-843-2445 Service and Times Sunday School 8 – 9 AM Worship Service 9 – 11 AM Tuesday Night Bible Study 6:30 – 8:00 PM Wednesday Daytime Bible Study 11 AM – 12:30 PM Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: faithdefender@verizon.net

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

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

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

Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 11:00am Sunday Community Worship Service: 8:30 am “Ambassadors for Christ to the Nation’s Capital” www.thirdstreet.org Live Stream Sunday Worship Service begins @ 12:00 noon www.thirdstreet.org

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 Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00am 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

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

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 Reverend Christopher L. Nichols Interim Pastor

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 “Moving Faith Forward” 0% Perfect . . . 100% Forgiven!

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

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

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

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

www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

“Where Jesus is the King”

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of " Joy Apostolic Faith

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Matthews

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

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

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”.

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

MemorialRev. Joan E. Buchanan

Executive Pastor

Baptist Church

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

Rev. Joan E. Buchanan Service and Times Executive Early PastorWorship Service:

7:30am Worship Service: 11:00am New Member’s Class: 9:45am 1st Sunday, 11:00am ServiceHoly andCommunion: Times Church School: 9:45am Early Worship Service: 7:30am Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer,11:00am Praise and Bible Study: 7:00pm Worship Service: Saturday Bible Study: 11:00am Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, New Member’s Class: 9:45am Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00am Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. st 1 Sunday, 11:00am The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42Holy Communion: “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a 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.

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

Church School: Multitude 9:45am of Souls to Christ”

Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study

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

Mount Moriah 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

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church

New Commandment Baptist Church

Rehoboth Baptist Church

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

Salem Baptist Church

Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: 7:00pm Saturday Bible Study: 11:00am

Peace Baptist Church

Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00am

“Empowered to Love and Challenged

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell

to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

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

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

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. Oran W. Young 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) 232-4288

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 First Sunday Worship Service (one service): 10:00 a.m. Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sunday Worship service: 7:45 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. Sunday Church School/Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Thursday Prayer Service: 6:30 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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Email: sbc@shilohbaptist.org Website: shilohbaptist.org

Service and Times Sunday School for All Ages: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 a.m. Midday Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Evening Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Laymen's League: Thursday 7:00 p.m. 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. 2017 ADM 922 John McKelly aka John McKelley Decedent Matthew F. Shannon 1420 N Street, NW #102 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Lucas G. Wilson, whose address is 5801 Carlyle Street, Cheverly, MD 20785-2928, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John McKelly aka John Mckelley who died on June 24, 2017 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 February 17, 2018. 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 February 17, 2018, 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: August 17, 2017 Lucas G. Wilson Personal Representative

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017 ADM 901 Olivia W. Green Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Octavia Green-Wesley, whose address is1521 Beaver heights Lane, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Olivia W. Green who died on April 14, 2017 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 February 17, 2018. 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 February 17, 2018, 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.

Anne Meister Register of Wills

Washington Informer

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

Administration No. 2017 ADM 875

Administration No. 2010 ADM 707

Administration No. 2017 ADM 942

Arthur Lee Harris Decedent

Willie Mae Simmons Decedent

Angela Rani Bansal Decedent

Larry C. Williams, Esquire 7600 Georgia Avenue, NW, Suite 405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney

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

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

Martha Lea Harris, whose address is 1604 Lee Rd. Ft. Washington, MD 20744, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Arthur Lee Harris who died on May 29, 2017 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 February 17, 2018. 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 February 17, 2018, 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.

Allen E. Simmons, Sr., whose address is 4701 Kansas Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20011, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Willie Mae Simmons who died on July 28, 2010 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 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 February 24, 2018. 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 February 24, 2018, 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: August 24, 2017 Allen E. Simmons, Sr. Personal Representative

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

Martha Lea Harris Personal Representative

Octavia Green-Wesley Personal Representative

LEGAL NOTICES

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

Date of first publication: August 17, 2017

Anne Meister Register of Wills

LEGAL NOTICES

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Rajeev Kumar Bansal, whose address is4607 Western Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Angela Rani Bansal who died on June 21, 2017 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 February 24, 2018. 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 February 24, 2018, 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: August 24, 2017 Rajeev Kumar Bansal Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2017 ADM 917

Administration No. 2017 ADM 909

Administration No. 2017 ADM 937

Administration Number 2017 ADM 1004

Administration No. 2017 ADM 933

Christine McCall Decedent

Evelyn G. Brooks Decedent

Norma Kennerly Decedent

Paul “Tony” Mensah Mensah Law Office, PLLC 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

Joan M. Wilbon 1120 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1020 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney

Estate of Joyce R. Williams Deceased

George Davis, Jr. aka George J. Davis aka George Junior Davis Decedent

NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE

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

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Cenetia McCall-Guy and Janet Coyle, whose addresses are 6005 King Arthur Way. Glenn Dale, MD 20769 and 9801 Good Luck Rd. Apt#6, Lanham, MD 20706 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Christine McCall who died on May 29, 2017 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 February 17, 2018. 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 February 17, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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Canary Monts, whose address is 2806 Kernal Lane, Temple Hills, MD 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Evelyn G. Brooks who died on September 16, 1998 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 February 24, 2018. 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 February 24, 2018, 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.

Linda Coleman, whose address is 10006 Quiet Brook Lane, Clinton, MD 20735, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Norma Kennerly who died on May 10, 2017 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 February 24, 2018. 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 February 24, 2018, 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: August 24, 2017

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Linda Coleman Personal Representative

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Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Martin H. Schreiber, II, for George Mason Mortgage, LLC for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. In the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, enter an order determining that the decedent died intestate appoint an unsupervised personal representative. Date of first publication: August 24, 2017 Martin H. Schreiber, II 3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 201 Baltimore, MD 21211 Petitioner/Attorney TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

Chiquita Garris, whose address is 468 Burbank Street, SE, Washington, DC 20019 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of George Davis, Jr. aka George J. Davis aka George Junior Davis who died on June 1, 2017 with a Will and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., Building A, 515 5th Street, NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20001, on or before February 24, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy of the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 24, 2108, 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 publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: August 24, 2107 Chiquita Garris Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017 ADM 965

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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017 ADM 956

Sara E. Ehrman Decedent

Administration Number 2017 ADM 001026

Frances Cress Weising Decedent

R. Scott Gardner 110 N. Washington Street #205 Rockville, MD 20850 Attorney

Estate of

Claude L. Matthews, Esq. 2805 31st Place, NE Washington, DC 20018 Attorney

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Lawrence Wachtel, whose address is1401 Rockville Pile #560, Rockville, MD 20852, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sara E. Ehrman who died on June 3, 2017 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 February 28, 2018. 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 February 28, 2018, 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: August 31, 2017 Lawrence Wachtel Personal Representative

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Martha Q. Lomax Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Reginald Harris for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth.

Date of first publication: August 31, 2017 Reginald Harris 1775 Eye St., NW Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney

Lorne Cress Love Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2017 ADM 763

Administration No. 2017 ADM 970

Esther Jones Buchanan aka Esther J. Buchanan Decedent

Canary Lucile Tille Decedent

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Bruce P. Buchanan, whose address is 3512 Pope Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Esther Jones Buchanan aka Esther J. Buchanan who died on April 27, 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 March 1, 2018. 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 March 1, 2018, 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: August 31, 2017 Bruce P. Buchanan Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

Lorne Cress Love, whose address is 6111 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Frances Cress Weising who died on January 2, 2016 with a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 28, 2018. 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 February 28, 2018, 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: August 31, 2017

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

Paul “Tony” Mensah/Mensah Law Office, PLLC 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Canary Monts, whose address is 2606 Kernal Lane, Temple Hills, MD 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Canary Lucile Tillie who died on June 4, 1995 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 February 28, 2018. 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 February 28, 2018, 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: August 31, 2017 Canary Monts Personal Representative

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doubling the size of its U.S. host community in urban majority-minority districts and underserved areas within the next two years. This will be achieved through partnerships with national and local organizations and on-the-ground events and trainings to help more people understand the economic opportunity that home sharing can provide. This agenda also includes: The Friendly Buildings Program, bringing landlords and their tenants to the table to jointly set home sharing and revenue sharing terms; and, the creation of a living wage pledge — which will enable hosts to designate that the people who clean their homes are paid at least $15 per hour. Airbnb and the NAACP have also established a partnership to increase the participation of hosts of color and increase tourism to neighborhoods of color, to diversify Airbnb's workforce, and to commit a share of Airbnb's revenue to supporting civil rights initiatives. Working with partners like the NAACP, we will host information sessions and run online and offline campaigns aimed at engaging the people who can benefit from home sharing the most. As an adviser, I will be on the ground doing whatever I can to promote these efforts — participating in trainings and events, working with local organizations and faith-based leaders, and getting to know more of the hosts who empower our communities. The fight for fairer housing won't be easy — and it won't be over anytime soon. But you can be part of making a difference right now. So I hope you'll consider investing in your future, signing up to host on Airbnb, and helping us work towards housing equality — one listing at a time. And I'll be working closely with everyone at Airbnb to help more people of color benefit from home sharing. WI

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contact. For hosts like Ron, hosting on Airbnb became a gateway to new passions and a sense of community that is simultaneously personal and global. By melding travel, housing, and the potential for meaningful personal exchanges, Airbnb represents a host of possibilities for marginalized communities, particularly those of color. African American, Latinx, and other communities of color are some of Airbnb's fastest growing host communities in the U.S, which is a step in the right direction. But the underlying housing market is still fundamentally unfair — and, disappointingly, even as we have made progress in other areas, the Airbnb community can sometimes reflect the broader discriminatory realities of present-day American society. Working with the Airbnb community first-hand –which includes its executive leaders, employees, and hosts–has allowed me to witness just how committed they are to addressing these issues proactively. They have issued a report on building inclusion and engaged with civil rights leaders across the country. I see this as a continuation of the work I have done throughout my life, fighting for fairness and equality for working people, including hotel workers and supporting union workers, which both of my parents were. In March, Airbnb unveiled its Economic Empowerment Agenda — which established the goal of

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When Ms. Pat was a kid, she said "nobody told me they loved me, so now I love everybody." The woman has a heart of gold, having raised her sister's kids for more than 10 years, and now, with her own children (she has two sets — her 31- and 30-yearold "Medicaid kids" and the 17- and 19-year-old children with her current husband, her "BlueCross kids") headed to college, she is raising the four young children of a niece who has "disappeared." While the situation may be tragic for the children and for the niece, it is fodder for more comedy for Ms. Pat. Some have called her "the black Roseanne" since she has an upcoming sitcom (produced by Lee Daniels). I say just call her funny, poignant and blunt Ms. Pat. She, like Dick Gregory, uses comedy to blunt the outrage of tragedy. WI

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couldn't find work until one of her social workers remarked that she'd make a great comedian. Why? Because things that other people find tragic are funny to her. "When my sister-in-law died in the middle of an Atlanta Falcons game, I burst into tears," she tells me. "I don't know if I was crying because she died or because she never got to see the Falcons finish losing that game." Ms. Pat says she stays out of politics and "tries to stay neutral." Still, she manages to make a few pithy, funny political comments. She likens Confederate flag wavers to Cleveland Browns fans: "They are used to losing. They are serious about their losing team." She won't say much about the current occupant of the White House

("look, I want to sell books"), but she does note that he has caused "regular black folks to start reading the paper. I never used to read the New York Times, but I have to keep up with him." And she notes that her family Christmas cruise was cancelled, thanks to the 2016 election: "I was not getting on a boat with that fool in office." While Ms. Pat avoids political talk, her story can have an impact on public policy. How do young mothers support their kids if they are too young for a work permit? How can ex-offenders support themselves if they can't find work because of their criminal record? Why are there so many resources now available for opiate addicts, when so few were available for those who were addicted to crack cocaine?

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like an alien, like a one-eyed, four-legged, green monster of your nightmares. I am a woman of faith, a citizen not a suspect. I carry a breaking heart within, I hold mics not guns "I'd like to welcome you to the one and only, – the greatest America." Says the lady my story refuses to be told in bullets and word limin the white shirt behind a desk. its. "Now honey, please fill out all these papers, and don't forget to send us your story, And no, I don't celebrate the death of children, why you came here, your hopes and expectations. I don't wish to destroy homes and churches. We wish you a happy life." Trust me, I know what loss smells like: … the way fear and revolution play tug of war on doorsteps, uproot loved ones from 16 springs I've witnessed, not one framed pictures on walls, steal a father was blooming, there, from the dinner table – I can only hope behind the shores of the Mediterranean, mine hears me now. everything is a martyr, there – I know what loss smells like from a mile far, the way we don't dare live lest we die, friends even roses grow stripped of colors. tell you they saw your house tear asunder Though, the scarred walls there memorize like it was never there: our names, though the tarred roads the old gate, the dolls, grandma's garden and every there know our stories. dream we've built on the roof with hands too small But here, to plant hatred. to every ally, to every town, Still, some fear me, they call me names, they try to I must introduce myself: break No, no, I am sorry, I am not who me, to wreck me, to ricochet me, but you think I am. my spine will keep mountains standing, No, I am not who they say I am. my knees will only ever kneel to my Lord: See, Lord, make us whole again, all of us, make us huI am as much of a human as you are; I brush my teeth, I sleep, I cry when hurt and bleed man again, forgive us for we have sinned, and Lord, when injured, guide them to see me for who I am, because I walk the land you walk, I breathe I, too yearn for peace, because I drop poems, not the same air you breathe, your American dream bombs. is my dream, I am afraid of what you're afraid of. May it be so! Please, don't stop me on streets to ask what Jihad is, don't mistake me for one of them, don't stare at me WI "Welcome to America" by Sara Abou Rashed Bring us your oppressed, your exhausted bodies, your hungry, unheard crowds and we shall set them free

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He tells us one thing and acts in a completely different way when it comes to his support of the ethical and moral turpitude of his boss. How can the VP say it's the privilege of his lifetime to serve a liar, a misogynist, a narcissist, a braggart and a father who engages in conversations with Howard Stern about his daughter, Ivanka, being a "nice piece of a--"? Mike Pence does not have the backbone to call his boss out on anything he says or does, despite his evangelical bent. Is he the kind of guy you want to be president? Be careful. WI

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will be even funnier; and we will always be able to count on King Trump for intrigue, rumors, outrageous contentions, bluster and bombast, insulting comments, and his ability to keep the North Korean crazy person in check. You know it takes a crazy person to threaten another crazy person and have him believe that threat. What do you say? Shouldn't we keep Trump, considering who is waiting in the wings to take over (Pence and Paul Ryan, in that order)? Trump is an outright liar, a self-absorbed and childlike man

who doesn't care that his true self is on parade. He let us know who he was years ago — not just over the past two years. We don't have to guess about Trump, he lays it all out there for the world to see. Yes, he is unpredictable, but most of what he says cannot be implemented without congressional approval. The nuclear codes? I say those around him should give him codes that won't work. That way, if he decides to play Doctor Strangelove, the missiles will not fire on his personal command. Pence, on the other hand, is a hypocrite, hiding his true self behind the mantle of religiosity.

interest, Koch brother-dominated, hard-right wing of the Republican Party, which appeals to the very wealthy, not the working people, leaving a vacuum on economic issues. "We Democrats are going to fill that vacuum. Democrats will show the country we are the party on the side of working people," Schumer said. "American families deserve a better deal, so this country works for everyone again, not just the elites, not just the special interests. Today, Dem-

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ocrats start presenting that better deal to the American people." So the Trump Party is all white people, all the time; the Republican Party is in lockstep with that "alt-white" agenda; and now, lo and behold, the Democrats are barking up the same tree, trying to win back the loyalty of white people, many of whom wish that Americans could turn back the clock and pacify all the unruly dissident groups. I'm just wondering why black people, now that white folks are focusing on the "White Agenda," why don't black people — now

outside the attention of the liberal establishment — why don't black people strategize a real "Black Agenda," that looks out for the interests of black people, without any apology to white folks for not including them in the black wish list. White Democrats think they need to go after wayward white voters in order to win, presuming that black folks will be forever loyal, like pets. Good. Let them think that. Meanwhile black folks don't need to continue their infatuation with them. WI

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