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By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor The National Newspaper Publishers Association [NNPA], the nation’s largest trade association of African-American-owned newspapers and media companies, recently declared the existence of a police brutality state of emergency in the U.S. with respect to Black America. And during a press conference on Friday, Sept. 23, the leaders of the organization who represent a collective of 211 Black-owned newspapers in 32 states with a reach that extends to 20.1 million readers per week, said they intend to raise their voices in solidarity while issuing a list of four recommended action items that they’ll deliver to President Barack Obama, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and members of Congress. Further, as expressed during the announcement made at the National Press Club in Northwest, NNPA Chairman (and publisher of The Washington Informer) Denise Rolark Barnes, Bernal E. Smith II, NNPA Board of Directors member and publisher of The New Tri-State Defender and NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., said in a joint statement that the time for talk has long ended. “Millions of our readers across the nation are once again outraged at the latest fatal incidents of police brutality in Tulsa and Charlotte. These are not isolated incidents but [rather] a deadly national pattern of police violence and prosecutorial misconduct. A state of emergency now exists in Black America,” they said. / Court esy photo
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The idea of erecting a museum that would highlight the contributions of African Americans first received public attention a century ago when Black veterans of the Civil War proposed the idea. After being sidelined for many years, the idea gained real momentum when Civil Rights Movement icon and Georgia Congressman John Lewis took up the mantle, securing the support of several of his colleagues. Finally, in 2003, then President George W. Bush signed legislation that allowed the project to begin. And on Saturday, Sept. 24, with the ringing of a bell fittingly borrowed from First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, one of the nation’s oldest Black churches founded in 1776, President Barack Obama officially dedicated the newest addition to the family of Smithsonian institutions located on the National Mall – the National Museum of African American History and Culture [NMAAHC]. In his address, the president referred to the
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W I HBreak O T the T OCycle P I C of S Women Domestic Violence District Collaborates on Environmental Essay Contest for Youth COMPILED BY D. KEVIN MCNEIR / WI EDITOR
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law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said. of Columbia’s Department Energy and Envi- a had comeoftogether to bring Among the programs Marlow ronment (DOEE) and the U.S. Department of Justice in launched sense of uniformity the way wants to see implemented are an environmental essay23-yearcontest open to all sixth through eighth When L.Y. Marlow's domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, grade students thethe District. The contest,are in treated. support of Mayold daughter toldinher father survivors more rights for victim's families Bowser’s 202Creates citywide to showcase District’s oforher daughter threatened her effort “She's using herthe own personal to intervene on behalf of a viclife, and and the life of their child, diverse vibrant creative community, challenges students story, her own personal paintoto tim, a domestic violence assessshe knewthe something to be in push forward,” Davis-Nickens address followinghad question 300-500 words: What do you ment unit coupled with further done. her frustration said about training for law enforcement think Out is an ofimportant environmental issue Marlow. facing the District, with handling Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protecandlaw howenforcement's can you be part of the solution? of the she entry decided to who 1.reads Marlow's book will tion Act and mandatory counselThesituation, deadline for is November Entries will be reviewed start the Saving Promise cam“get it.” She said she “puts of the ing for batterers. by a panel of judges consisting of professionals in the fields paign. case in such a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradieducation and environment. Ten finalists will receive prizes, including solar backpacks, and will be recog“It seems to be a vicious cycle person can get it.” She said at the cate domestic violence, we must nized at an awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Justice on December 9. that won't turn my family end of the day, the book will look at both sides of the coin. “Children in the District come in contact thetoenvironment day,” said DOEE Director Tomloose,” Marlow said. Marlow help peoplewith begin have a dia- every We need to address both the vicmy Wells. “The with goal of contestlogue is toabout challenge students to think critically energy shared her story thethis audidomestic violence. tim and and the creatively batterer,”about Marlow and the environment from air, water, and soil to sustainability and climate change—and the important ence at the District Heights Also present at the event was said. roles theyViolence can play Symposium in creating solutions.” Domestic 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 Youth Services by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educatThough it has only been roughly two weeks since the D.C. Council has returned Center of the city of District the Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. to District residents are already demanding that council members buckle Heights and the National Hook- session, 2002. Mildred Muhammad is “We have to stop being pasdown and pass the Leave Act.sive-aggressive Following a demonstration held last Up of Black Women. the founder of Paid AfterFamily the Trauma, with poor chilweek outside of the Wilson Building in Northwest as council members were reMarlow has written a book, an organization that helps the dren about domestic violence,” office, protesters insisted that they pass the bill before the end of the year. “Color Me Butterfly,” which is suming a survivors of domestic violence Marlow said. thechildren. bill will provide D.C. workersMarlow with up to weeks oftopaid time off story about four generations of If passed, and their has16worked break forlived new in children, dealing medical helping domestic violence. The book isto care “I fear forthose six years. Sixwiththe cycle conditions of abuse inand herthose family, inspired by her own experiences,critically-ill years inloved fearones. is a long time. It is and is confident the policies she and those of her grandmother, Earlier not an to comeChairman out is Phil pushing for will start proposed that thiseasy year,thing D.C. Council Mendelson reportedly her mother andamount her daughter. of,” she but said.supporters are still holdingprocess. scaling back the of leave to 12 weeks on for 16, despite Mendelson’s reportShe said every time reads for Mildred Muhammad said a one “I plan to take these policies to ed announcement thatshe the funding the bill would be acquired through percent payroll tax. excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poliwon the 2007 National “Best the victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” Hundreds stuck on a Metrorail train for more than 30 Books” Award. of Red Line passengersthat she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached minutes may have been detained due to lack of radio communication. Metro of“I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net ficials the problem a board of“Before directors Safety Committee meeting that my eyedetailed first blackened andat my you get to 'I'm going caused a two passengers fromyou,' the train and walk lips bled,” Marlow said. to self-evacuate to kill it started as aalong verbala catwalk WIin the tunnelDavis-Nickens, Sept. 13 near the Farragut North station in the District. The incident Elaine presitookofplace the sameHook-Up night the Washington Nationals completed a game against dent theon National ofthe Black said is noand a World Cup of Hockey contest at the Verizon NewWomen, York Mets in there Southeast consistency in the wayD.C. domestic Center in Northwest No injuries were reported and the two passengers got violence arethe dealt with by byMetro workers. escortedissues safely to platform “I did not hear anything about this incident until two days later,” Carol Carmody, who chairs the committee, said Thursday, Sept. 22. “Although there were no injuries, this was a serious incident. In the future, if something like this occurs, we could get some kind of email or something.” Patrick Lavin, chief safety officer with Metro, said a switch malfunctioned on the track and the train couldn’t continue because the light remained red. In addition, he said the train operator couldn’t be reached by the Rail Operations Control Center. However, the operator couldn’t be reached for four minutes. The situation only adds to a series of missteps and problems a fire on the Red Line that occurred a few days ago.
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Low-Income D.C. Residents May Get Free Legal Counsel
Council Member Sites Analysis for Bill By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer D.C. Councilman Kenyan McDuffie (Ward 5) wants to provide free legal counsel to low-income residents in certain housing law cases. Co-introduced by fellow Council members Anita Bonds, Jack Evans and Elissa Silverman on Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Expanding Access to Justice Act of 2016 would authorize the DC Bar Foundation (DCBF) to adopt policies and procedures, issue requests for proposals and make grants to designated legal-service providers as part of a new series of legal counsel projects. "The overwhelming majority of low-income tenants in the District of Columbia go to court without an attorney" McDuffie said. "This puts them at a severe disadvantage in comparison with well-represented property owners." The providers would represent low-income tenants at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line who are facing eviction, housing code violations, termination
from a rental housing subsidy program, increases in rent-controlled units and homeless shelter proceedings. "Without attorneys, tenants can miss important deadlines, misunderstand documents and procedures, and make harmful decisions without being fully informed of their rights, and in some instances lose the case even when the eviction being sought is without merit," McDuffie said. "A growing number of states are implementing Civil Gideon legislation, recognizing that legal representation in non-criminal, or civil, cases is one of the most significant legal reforms of our time." McDuffie, the chairperson of the council's Committee on the Judiciary, contends that the analysis of those who need legal counsel shows that there are stark disparities. Approximately 97 percent of of defendants appearing in Landlord/ Tenant Court are pro se, or defending themselves. Forty-five percent of formal probate matters, 98 percent of small estate matters and 60 percent of
trust matters before the Probate Division of D.C. Superior Court involves pro se plaintiffs. Ninety-eight percent of both petitioners and respondents in the Domestic Violence Unit of the D.C. Superior Court proceed pro se, and 77 percent of plaintiffs in divorce, custody and miscellaneous cases in Family Court are pro se. Under the legislation, the DCBF would select projects proposed by legal services providers. "An attorney can mean the difference between a roof over a tenant's head and homelessness," said Kirra Jarratt, DCBF executive director. "Expanding access to counsel through these projects shows the District of Columbia's continued commitment to investing in justice." The bill also requires the DCBF to collaborate with key government entities in developing an annual plan for the provision of legal services. "While an increase in resources will improve the legal landscape for low-income tenants, we also want to make sure that we collaborate in a meaningful way to provide high quality services that meet the needs
of the community, and this bill does just that," said Peter Edelman, chair of the D.C. Access to Justice Commission. The legislation builds on the experiences of a number of other jurisdictions considering legal representation in various areas of law, including new programs in California, Massachusetts and New York. "By creating civil right to counsel projects designed to help those District residents most unable to afford attorneys, we will be improving their housing conditions and keeping them in their homes," McDuffie said. "This will, in turn, stem the loss of affordable housing in the city and ensure stable, safe, and accessible housing for all District residents. "Ultimately, the goal is to move the District toward the establishment of a full right to counsel in all civil cases," he said. WI
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What was your take on the first presidential debate? BRAJ SUNDAR / KOLKATA, INDIA
At certain points, both of them went low and breached a code of ethics. The way Mr. Trump again and again relates the country of Mexico for wrong deeds is disrespectful and inhumane. Throughout the discussions, Mrs. Hillary portrayed herself as pro-middle class as compared to the raw capitalistic Mr. Trump, but she deviated many times from her own stand. ‌ At the end I must say somehow the vibe of warmth and the art of moderating of this debate was missing. ‌ My conclusion is Mr. Trump won.
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These are our presidential candidates and we all have to deal with that. Choosing not to vote is not the solution. You might as well just vote for the opposing side. There's too many of us out there who don't have the privilege to vote. This is the one way we can exercise a right without being in harm's way these days. Please vote. Stop talking about who you hate.
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There was 20 minutes left, and Hillary had to start quoting Trump back at himself when he finally stopped interrupting her. This debate was too much of a draw. Hillary did not make the case that Trump is unfit to be president. She should have started hammering him with all of his anti-American rhetoric about women, Muslims, Latinos, McCain, etc. Maybe she's saving it for her closing, so he can't respond. But that seems like a very risky strategy.
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It was great to have CNN's split-screen on the debate last night, which really showed Hillary's assured performance and composure against Trump's incoherent rambling answers, constant sniffs, mugging, weird hand movements, water drinking and, of course, his total lack of composure or any grasp of the facts. Come on, America. How can anyone be undecided after watching this? To the diehard Bernie fans: wise up, get out of your huff, and vote to save America and the world.
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It looks like a clown show. Donald Trump has made his entire debate on monetary trade disputes and about promoting his personal business practices to "fix the country," only [from] a money aspect. Hillary Clinton made the entire debate about defending herself from past political mistakes. She is trying to inherit the minority vote from riding the coattails of how President Obama has reached us. WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
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“So, Have You Decided Who Our Next President Should Be?" By now I’m sure you’ve had several opportunities to discuss what happened on Monday, Sept. 26 when presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squared off in the first of three scheduled debates. I cleared my calendar in order to give the 90-minute session my full attention. And from my vantage point, there was only one person that illustrated that they’re capable, competent and ready to assume leadership of our country – Hillary Clinton. While Trump resorted to the kinds of antics for which he’s already known, interrupting his opponent, taking a cavalier and condescending attitude and throwing in jabs and insults whenever possible, Clinton remained above the fray. Even more, she seemed the only one able to answer the questions of moderator Lester Holt.
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Many voters say they aren’t impressed with either candidate. That’s why they aren’t sure if they will even bother to vote. Well, that’s an interesting perspective and one which I will not attempt to refute. But the reality is someone will take over in the White House. The question is whether we want a loose cannon like Trump at the helm – a man who shows us time after time – that his reality simply doesn’t jibe with the real world – or if we want to support the establishment figure in Clinton. I for one was impressed with her ability to speak to the issues: economics, terrorism, violence, police brutality and the far too frequent shootings of unarmed Black men and women. The list goes on. As for the other two parties and their candidates,
they seem to be voices with alternative views that are best positioned as conversation pieces. At the worst they could become spoilers making it that much difficult for Clinton to secure the needed votes to emerge as the victor. It’s been a fascinating run by the billionaire businessman who has exceeded all expectations. But let’s get serious. Let’s look at the needs of our country. Let’s consider the challenges of dealing with other countries and how they’re viewing this race to the finish. For my money, and for the sake of the future of my family and my nation, I am only comfortable with Clinton – flaws and all. I will be at the polls casting my ballot early on November 8th. Where will you be? WI
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On Sept. 16, a Tulsa police officer, Betty Shelby, fatally shot Terence Crutcher after his truck broke down on the road. In a video captured by the Tulsa Police Department, Crutcher walked back to his truck with his arms raised just before being shot. Shelby has since been charged with felony manslaughter. And on Tuesday, Sept. 20, police in Charlotte, shot and killed 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott at an apartment building. Witnesses said Scott had been sitting in his car reading a book when plainclothes officers approached him. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., president and CEO of the NNPA, said the three shootings “are not isolated incidents but rather illustrate a deadly
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Rev. Henry P. Davis / outside of his Landover, Maryland church. “There is an imbalance in this country in terms of racial issues,” said Davis, echoing the sentiments recently shared by leaders of the National Newspaper Publishers Association [NNPA] who declared a “police brutality state of emergency in the U.S.” during a press conference held in Northwest on Friday, Sept. 23. The decision to call for action, initiated by the NNPA, occurred in response to the fatal police shootings of three Black males including a 13-year-old boy in Columbus, Ohio, Tyre King – shot and killed on Sept. 14 after officers mistakenly believed he had a firearm. They later realized that he actually had pulled out a toy BB gun upon their initial approach. The Rev. Cheryl Sanders, pastor of the Third Street Church of God in Northwest, said continuing with business as usual can no longer be tolerated. “We need to have conversations between the police, citizens and religious leaders. We need the Attorney General to step up. “I’m not criticizing her but she’s a key person in this matter who has the power to get some of these ideas on the table so that we can move toward a solution. She’s in charge of the Justice Department.”
national pattern of police violence and prosecutorial misconduct.” While some religious leaders don't totally disagree with the views of the NNPA, several said they believe real change will only come when officers in local departments make up their minds to change – not due to receiving federally-issued mandates. “It has been a state of emergency all of my 64 years,” said the Rev. Grainger Browning, pastor of the Ebenezer A.M.E. Church in Fort Washington. “The biggest difference will come when the police start policing themselves and start turning in these dissident officers who have brought shame upon their profession.” Finally, the Rev. Unnia Pettus, founder of the District-based Nobody But God Outreach ministries, said, “I think the call of a state of emergency is well-intentioned it is not enough unless clergy leaders, community activists, the police and prosecutors are all at the table.” “The church can do three things: reach, teach and preach. We need to reach people on both sides of this issue, find out what they want and get to the root causes of the pain. We rely too much on government resources to solve problems in the local community,” she said. WI
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture program manager, Sherry Robinson assures hundreds of visitors a same day ticket to enter the new museum. The visitors began standing in line at sunrise on Monday, September 26. / Photo by Patricia Little
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“Racial discussions tend to be conducted at one of two levels – either shouts or whispers. The shouters are generally so twisted by pain or ignorance that spectators tune them out. The whisperers are so afraid of the sting of truth that they avoid saying much of anything at all.” Ellis Cose, “Rage of a Privileged Class” WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
NNPA from Page 1 The NNPA has submitted four action items upon which they urge the aforementioned group of U.S. political leaders to immediately act. The list includes: appoint a special federal prosecutor on police brutality: establish a national police oversight commission on the use of deadly force, with training and cultural sensitivity; create a national police brutality and misconduct database accessible to the public; and establish tougher federal penalties for police officers and prosecutors who violate constitutional rights. Rolark Barnes said their actions mirror those of Blacks from the past including Ida B. Wells, a reporter and activist, who lobbied U.S. leaders with vigor because of the brutal practice of lynching Blacks. “We’re here again, like others before us, because we have grown tired of covering these stories of Blacks being shot and even killed by law enforcement officials,” she said. “Black men being arbitrarily stopped in our streets and in their cars have escalated. We have reached the point where we must say enough is enough.” Smith said he has personal reasons for his concerns – his children. “I have two sons and I have frequent talks with them about how to stay alive. The conversations I regularly have in my hometown of Memphis often address the fears of Black men who feel like they – like we – are under siege. The statistics confirm our fears. Driving, walking or even sitting while Black can be life threatening. Chavis added that while American leaders have issued their condolences to the hundreds of families who have lost loved ones at the hands of police, nothing substantive has been done. “There has been no change in the reality of Black Americans. We can no longer be silent nor can we allow external forces to divide us. The publishers who are members of the NNPA intend to let our political leaders understand that we are disgusted and that those running for office must respond if they want our vote. At the same time, it seems that too many of our own people have gone to sleep on this issue. We plan to wake them up,” he said. Two other activists from the District, Black Lives Matter D.C. spokesperson April Goggans and Richard Brown, a returning citizen often called upon to address the concerns of others like him who face similar forms of injustice and discrimination, also spoke during the press conference. “Even here in D.C. we know that Blacks have been the victims in a long history of police brutality – from jump outs to questionable, if not illegal, raids,” Goggans said. “But no police officer who has killed a Black
AROUND THE REGION person in the District has ever been charged. Black lives matter in all aspects of life and it’s our duty to protect those lives while at the same time remembering the lost.” In a statement issued several days after the press conference, Chavis stated the following. “The NNPA is receiving numerous statements of endorsements of our declaration of a national police brutality state of emergency. We note the support of our four demands from the National Bar Association [NBA] and the Congressional Black Caucus. Millions of Black American families have been traumatized and hurt by the growing fatalities of Blacks at the violent hands of a system of law enforcement gone mad with racial hostility. The NNPA will continue to advocate for effective remedies,” Chavis said. Kevin D. Judd, NBA president, said the members of his organization support the NNPA’s declaration and efforts. “For years since Trayvon Martin, the NBA has mourned the deaths of all the folks killed by police while unarmed. We have people, lawyers and students, in places across the country like Charlotte, who are serving as protest monitors and pro bono attorneys – a practice that we will continue as long as it’s necessary. We are going to take all of the steps we can in terms of legal support to help stop this violence and to eradicate this state of emergency,” Judd said. Attorney Benjamin Crump, president of the National Civil Rights Trial Lawyers Association, said “we have a moral obligation to do something in the face of all this injustice.” “It all comes down to trust. But trust must be earned and it comes as a result of transparency and accountability. Without these essential items, our feelings of mistrust widen. Police must have body cameras on their persons and record their actions at all times. And there needs to be implicit bias training at least annually for all law enforcement officials. When police see people of color, they often stereotype and prejudge us and then act on those stereotypes. That’s why we continue to see so many people of color being shot.” “One has to wonder why the New York bomber, the shooter in the Birmingham church and even the recent shooter in a D.C. mall were all taken alive while Black men whose cars have broken down or who have been involved in an automobile accident tend to wind up dead. We need prosecutors to value and represent black and brown lives with the same vigor that they’ve used to put our kids in jail,” said Crump, who represented the family of Trayvon Martin in the case against his killer, George Zimmerman, and who now represents the family of Terence
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5A Cornell William Brooks, NAACP National president & CEO / Photo courtesy of NAACP Crutcher, the 40-year-old Black man recently shot and killed by Tulsa police officer Betty Shelby. Meanwhile organizations who have long advocated for the rights of Blacks in America, including both the National Urban League and the NAACP in the form of their 10-Point Plan for Police Reform and Accountability, have recently issued a list of recommendations similar to those just released by the NNPA. Cornell Brooks, national president and CEO for the NAACP said his organization “commends and celebrates the Black press as it asserts its voice.”
“This is precisely the time to say we have reached a state of emergency but in truth, we all know that we have been in such a state for a long time,” Brooks said. “Long before hashtags, videos and dash cams, the NAACP was working on this – even before theInformer first viral vidWashington eo that featured the police beating of Rodney King,” he said. “During our last national convention our members agreed to support a ‘protect our lives’ 5.65” pledge which among its items calls for the independent review of police officers involved in the shootings of citizens, the establishment of a data base
and national standards that identify a minimum and maximum level of excessive use of force that can be employed by police.” “We have also asked the Department of Justice to defund those police departments who insist on continuing discriminatory practices. It’s all about protest, going to the polls and establishing new policies. At the same time, we must bring millennials and those from Generation Z to the table too as they tend to doubt the power of the vote.” “Without question we support the efforts of the NNPA,” he said. WI
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Iverson Mall to Receive Facelift
By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill
Iverson Mall, once known as a popular hangout for teens and young adults, will undergo a multimillion-dollar overhaul, and Prince George's County is making a record-high investment in the project to help bring the area back to prosperity. The developer of the nearly 50-year-old mall now called The Shops at Iverson will begin a $30 million project to renovate one of the D.C. area's first enclosed shopping centers. To help spruce the project,
county officials announced Friday outside the mall's front entrance that $4 million will come from the county's Economic Development Incentive fund, the biggest investment ever for a local business. "Getting a $4 million investment from the county and believing in our redevelopment as much as we do is really encouraging and a feeling we are not in this by ourselves," said Tim Donovan, development director of America's Realty of Pikesville, Maryland, that brought the property two years ago. While discussions are underway with Chipotle, Donovan said the faรงade would be refurbished with pa-
tio seating outside with four restaurants. The business also seeks to put an anchor store near the front such as a grocery store. One of the mall's most popular eateries, The Great Cookie, would remain when renovations begin within the next six to eight weeks. The 650,000-square-foot property sits along Branch Avenue, a major thoroughfare about a mile north of the District border and another mile west from another major project showcased as an effort to revitalize the Suitland area. The Towne Square at Suitland Federal Center at Silver Hill and Suitland roads will feature about 1,120 apartments, townhouses and single-family homes. In addition to
a senior-citizen building, retail and other businesses would occupy the development near the U.S. Census Bureau. A unique feature for the $360 million project will be the county's Redevelopment Authority acting as a developer along with Cober, Johnson and Romney, a consulting firm headquartered in northwest D.C. The county will invest at least $60 million toward this project. Howard Ways, executive director of the Redevelopment Authority, said the 219 townhouses would be the first units built. He said the project expects to break ground next year and construction to start in 2018. Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III said the
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Executive Rushern L. Baker III (right) shares a laugh with County Council Chairman Derrick Davis during a news conference at The Shops at Iverson in Hillcrest Heights on Sept. 23 to announce the county's contribution to a multimillion-dollar renovation project at the decades-old mall. / Photo by William J. Ford
Suitland area will not only boost development along the Metro's Green Line, but improve the entire county. "We know this is the hottest area," he said. "We will act as the master developer and we see interest. We believe this is going to take off." WI
Prince George's Bus Aide Charged With Child Molestation
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tration building in Upper Marlboro on Sept. 26 calling for school and legislative reform amid recent allegations of child abuse in the school system. / Photo by William J. Ford
By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged Tuesday with molestation for abusing special-needs children on a county school bus, according to court documents from the Prince George's County State's Attorney Office. A warrant was issued Monday
for Michael Paul Patopie of Capitol Heights, who worked as a school bus aide for the county's public schools system and rode a bus that carried children to James Ryder Randall Elementary in Clinton. According to the charging documents, a bus driver observed Patopie inappropriately touching two children ages 4 and 5 on Nov. 19 and May 31. The bus driver said she observed
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Patopis kiss one of the children "on the forehead" while sitting on the bus. Authorities obtained a video from the November incident, which they say show Patopie sitting next to the other child. His right hand could be seen on camera, but "his left is out [of] view moving up and down" on the child. Once the child gets off the bus, Patopie got up and sat next to the other child and did the same thing, according to the court document. School officials contacted Child Protective Services in May and the police in June, though county schools CEO Kevin Maxwell said he wasn't made aware of the allegations until last month. The principal sent a letter to parents dated Sept. 13 informing them that Patopie and the transportation supervisor were placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. Patopie is charged with second-degree child abuse, sex abuse of a minor, second-degree assault and other sex offenses. He is currently be-
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ing held at the county's Department of Corrections on $500,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 24. Charles Nichols, the father of the 4-year-old child, joined about two dozen parents and residents Monday for a rally outside the county administration building in Upper Marlboro. "I went from anger to hurt," said Nichols, who spoke for the first time on camera. I just can't believe no one is doing anything to protect our kids in this school system. No one has really taken responsibility for anything and it seems like nobody cares about the kids. We have to change this school system and the only way this gets changed is you have to come out here and speak about it." The rally urged state legislators to repeal House Bill 1170, which was passed in 2013 and allows the county executive to appoint the chair, vice chair and one other school board member and the school system's chief executive officer. According to the 28-page bill, a final report must be submitted to state
officials by Dec. 31, 2017, on academic progress of the school system. "During the 2018 regular legislative session, the General Assembly shall deliberate and determine whether the provisions of this act shall be terminated," the bill states. "If the General Assembly does not take any action to terminate this act, the provisions of this act shall continue to be in full force and effect." Rally organizers called for the resignation of Maxwell, County Executive Rushern L. Baker III and school board Chairman Segun Eubanks and Vice Chairman Carolyn Boston in the wake of a string of accusations of neglect and abuse of vulnerable students that led to the county's Head Start program losing more than $6 million in federal funding. "We are not going to take this anymore," said former school board member and rally organizer Rosalind Johnson of Greenbelt. "The dysfunction and the failures of this school system have got to end. Our children are too important to be relegated to a sidebar and you are not taking care of them." WI
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ommendations for improvement throughout the county's public school system. All employees will be required to provide documents and supporting information as needed by MSDE. The audit timeline and findings will be made public.
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WORKFORCE DIVERSITY TASK FORCE Compiled by Dorothy Rowley WI Staff Writer
PARKDALE HIGH PRINCIPAL MOURNED
The PGCPS community is mourning the sudden death this month of beloved Parkdale High School principal Tanya Washington. Washington joined Prince George's County Public Schools in 1997 as a teacher at William Wirt Middle School. She later taught science at Charles H. Flowers High School. She served as assistant principal at Oxon Hill Middle School and Largo High School before moving to Parkdale High School as principal in 2013.
School officials recently launched a Workforce Diversity Task Force to develop a systematic plan to attract, develop, and retain a high quality workforce that represents the cultural diversity of students and the community. The task force, spearheaded by PGCPS' Office of Human Resources, will analyze current staffing, student enrollment data and initiatives that address workforce diversity, such as Latino Educator Recruitment and Men of PGCPS. "As we experience a demographic shift in our community and schools, it is imperative that we have a workforce that reflects that shift," said schools CEO Kevin Maxwell. "It is important for our students to see teachers and staff members who look like them in the classroom, the school building, and throughout our organization. Diversity makes a difference, as it can greatly impact the academic achievement of our students."
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5The late Tanya Washington served three years as principal at Parkdale High School. / Courtesy of PGCPS
HEAD START AUDIT
Schools CEO Kevin Maxwell has asked the Maryland State Department of Education to conduct a full performance audit of the Head Start program and the incidents related to the $6.4 million grant termination. "Since the start of the school year, questions and concerns regarding the termination of our Head Start program grant have dominated the public landscape," Maxwell said. "I have asked the Maryland State Department of Education Early Childhood Division to conduct a full performance audit in an effort to bring clarity to our Head Start program operations and management and the circumstances surrounding the grant termination." The audit will also include rec-
The American Geographical Society will honor Jessica Stern, as an American Geographical Society Geography Teacher Fellow for 2016. As part of the recognition, Stern, who teaches advanced placement human geography at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, will attend and participate in the AGS Fall 2016 Symposium "Envisioning a Sustainable Planet" to be held Nov. 17-18 in New York City. Stern is one of 50 teachers selected from across the country to participate in this first year of the program. "We are very pleased to be able to have Jessica among 50 of the best teachers in the country join us in New York City in November," said John Konarski, CEO of the American Geographical Society. "Geography and geospatial science have an effect on just about every aspect of our daily lives. The collective experience and expertise of these geography teacher fellows will help guide the Society as we lead the discussionabout the future of geography." WI
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BUSINESS Queen Latifah Conquers Florals with Giant Foods Exclusive Line Coming to Stores in October By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Queen Latifah has once again expanded her repertoire with a groundbreaking floral line at Giant Food stores. The Landover, Maryland-based grocer announced the exclusive partnership with the award-winning musician and actress on Wednesday, Sept. 21. "I love flowers, giving them and receiving them, so when Giant presented me with this incredible opportunity,
I jumped at the chance to create my own floral line that is beautiful, and easily accessible at popular grocery stores, at affordable prices," she said. "I am extremely proud of the innovative designs we've created and the quality flowers that I have handpicked exclusively for The Queen Collection." The set features a number of arrangements, including eight floral bouquets and two orchids. Personally named by the entertainer, the bouquets include Passion Rose Bunch, Hope Bouquet, Unity Bouquet and the Con-
fidence Bouquet, and start at $10.88. Beginning Oct. 7, the collection will be available at all Giant Food stores as well as Stop & Shop New England, Stop & Shop New York Metro and Giant Carlisle. The Queen Collection can also be ordered online at petaldelivery.com. "Giant is thrilled to be partner-
ing with Queen Latifah and her new floral line, coming to all of our stores this fall," said Gordon Reid, president of Giant Food. "Giant continues to engage in exclusive partnerships, like the one with Queen Latifah, to fulfill our promise as a better place to shop. This new line will help Giant become a top floral destination for our customers." WI
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Business Exchange
Are Blacks in Business at National Harbor and MGM?
by William Reed National Harbor is a $4 billion, 300-acre development along the Potomac River in Oxon Hill, Maryland, just south of Washington, D.C. MGM National Harbor is a $1.2 billion resort casino emerging in National Harbor. The casino, scheduled to open in December, will be owned and operated by MGM Resorts International. Like its business partner, National Harbor, the MGM project is estranged from Prince George's County's black businesses. The 8-year-old site is being developed by Milton Peterson and
has been at odds with the county’s black business operators and organizations from the start. The county's black business and political leaders' issue with the National Harbor projects is "insufficient commitments to Prince George's businesses and contractors." In addition, many blacks in the region view Milt Peterson as a threat looming to lure tourists and conventions away from D.C., a potential blow to a city heavily dependent on visitors for tax revenue. The MGM complex is a 1 million-square-foot, 300-suite hotel and casino that will have 3,600 slot machines, 140 gaming tables and a 3,000-seat theater. Baltimore-based Whiting Turner is general contractor. About 1,500 contractors are now working on exterior finishes and the interior work of hanging drywall and installing millwork for the 24-story hotel tower. The demographics of the blacks that surround National Harbor are overwhelming. Mostly-black, inner-Beltway communities border National Harbor. Its South County neighbors are high-income residents
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making up the country's wealthiest African-Americans with median family income of $103,438. The county's share of tax revenue from National Harbor is approximately as much as $45 million annually, and is estimated to garner $19 million in casino-related revenue. MGM signed has a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) with the county, committing to provide $1 million in philanthropic spending and $400,000 per year after their opening. In addition, they would provide 10 internship opportunities, 25 summer jobs, the establishment of a culinary program, mentoring programs, renovation of a school that MGM will use until its administrative building is built. In the MGM commitment to minority ownership, Radio One CEO Cathy Hughes and her son, Alfred C. Liggins III, have invested $40 million in the project. MGM National Harbor says they have surpassed minority participation goals established in its CBA. MGM National Harbor says there was 31 percent of Minority Business
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Enterprise participation that included local and minority businesses in the bid process, and 16 percent participation of county-based minority business enterprises. MGM officials say that of more than 96,000 total labor hours on the project, over 18,000 hours are being performed by county residents. One such minority business is Lord & Mitchell, Inc., an operation headed by President Toya Mitchell that works with the casino and resort's marketing campaigns. According to the latest U.S. Census, Prince George's County is a leader in the number of African-American entrepreneurs, yet the National Harbor's business commitments — or lack thereof — to those entrepreneurs have blacks up in arms. Members of the Prince George's County Business and Contractor Association say they are in the process of filing suit in the matter. According to Bruce Branch of the Prince George's County Business and Contractor Association, MGM promised to give African-American contractors 32 percent of the work
on the casino, but Branch now says "about 72 percent of the work has already been awarded and African-American contractors have been denied those opportunities." "African-Americans did not get contracts" for FedEx Field, the Wilson Bridge nor The Gaylord, Branch said. "They said this time it would be different, African American firms would get contracts." Black businesses in Prince George's County are depending on elected officials to set things right. Over the course of National Harbor projects, state Sen. Anthony Muse said the development's businesses have received generous governmental benefits and "they have an obligation to at least be friendly to the community," which then-Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley characterized as a "shakedown." The outgoing Rep. Donna Edwards, like Muse, wonders whether the county should have driven a tougher deal, insisting that in exchange for tax support, the developer commit to greater use of local contractors. WI
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Black Car Dealer Makes History With Luxury Brands In addition to his various car dealerships, Moorehead also devotes extra time into developing the community. In 2004, Moorehead created the Joyce and Thomas Moorehead
Foundation, which focus on higher education and has given nearly $400,000 in scholarship and emergency relief to high school students, with a mission to inspire low-income students.
The roots to his vision for community service and sustaining career goals, stem from his humble beginnings in Monroe, Louisiana — a town historically below the state's poverty average — and his love to
serve. "I don't really look at it so much as being the first of anything," Moorehead said. "I look at as doing something I love, while serving others and giving back." WI
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By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer Great strides in history were made recently as Thomas A. Moorehead, owner of Sterling Motor Cars, became the first black-owned American car dealership to distribute the luxury Lamborghini and McLaren automobile franchises. With only 31 Lamborghini and 18 McLaren dealerships in North America, Sterling Motors, reportedly placed number one in high-end luxury car retailing in the D.C. region, including Delaware and southern Pennsylvania. Though the luxury Italian and British sports car franchises serve as a testament to Moorehead's car capability, his newest line only adds to his already established line, consisting of BMW's, Rolls-Royces and Harley-Davidson brands. "We pride ourselves on the ability to provide to everyone, who speaks any language, high-quality luxury cars," Moorehead said. "What really built our company was our strong reputation for excellent customer service, a value vital to the Rolls Royce brands and our selling record, which sparked the invitation from Rolls Royce Motor Cars to join the exclusive club of only 33 dealers and 130 dealerships around the globe. "This lead to our authorization to sell both Lamborghini and McLaren cars just a few weeks ago, because we have continuously demonstrated high performance, on the higher end side, the ability to adequately sell luxury products and get excellent customer reviews," he said. Established in 2002, Sterling Motor Cars, thrives in one of the region's most wealthy areas, currently serving as one of the largest car dealerships in the region and giving consumers the option of both onsite and online buying experiences.
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NATIONAL Laughter, Boos, Dominate Debate Watch Party in D.C. By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill A room in the back of Busboys and Poets in northwest D.C. filled up quickly Monday, Sept. 26 in anticipation of an event like no other. It wasn't Monday Night Football, nor an R&B performance. Rather, the more than 100 patrons sipped beverages, devoured burgers and other delicatessens and stared at a big-screen television to watch the first presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. "Sometimes people look at these things in isolation ‌ so it's great to
be around people and connect with each other," said Busboys and Poets owner Andy Shallal minutes before the debate. "This is an important conversation and a lot of people's eyes are on this. It has been an interesting campaign, to say the least." As some patrons looked down at their phones and tweeted their thoughts during the debate, others quietly sat and listened to the candidates. But several people couldn't contain their emotions and based on the sounds, the audience was decidedly anti-Trump. One person yelled "shut up" when Trump interjected an opinion while Clinton spoke, while a cascade
5 Bus Boys and Poets restaurant owner Andy Shallal hosts a presidential debate watch party and panel discussion in Northwest on Monday, Sept. 26. / Photo by Shevry Lassiter
of boos filled the room when Trump mentioned his hotel in downtown D.C. Several patrons, including Thomas Clark of Charlotte, North Carolina, laughed when Trump said he has a better temperament than Clinton. Clark, in town with his girlfriend, Linda Bain, to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall, said he'll "reluctantly" vote for Clinton despite backing her foe in the Democratic primary, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont).
"I can't vote for Clara Bell, who is Trump," he said. Everyone in attendance Monday received a "DBATE" bingo card to cross out words and phrases used by both campaigns such as "emails," "huge (or yuge)" and "physical stamina." After the debate concluded, the restaurant invited four people to have a post-debate discussion titled "Debunking the Presidential Debate." The panelists spoke from a philosophical perspective and didn't hear anything unique from both candi-
dates. Jared A. Ball, an associate professor of communication studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, called the election system "a farce." Ball plans to vote for Green Party candidate Jill Stein and her running mate Ajamu Baraka. "The reality is it's not about the individual. It doesn't matter what [Clinton] says, or what [Trump] says," said Ball, a co-editor of "A Lie of Reinvention: Correcting Manning Marable's Malcolm X." "It's about the party that represents the interest they represent and who funds them. We can't keep going back to the same rhetoric." Medea Benjamin, an author of nine books and co-founder of the anti-war group CODEPINK in Northeast, said Clinton easily won Monday's debate over Trump. However, she supported Sanders and is now a Stein devotee. "No matter who wins the election, we've got a very vibrant society now that has to just keep going forward and I'm very optimistic about that," she said. Bill Ayers, an author and professor of education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said he voted for Sanders and will also vote for Stein. "When I go to vote, I vote for the lesser of two evils," he said. "I don't vote on a moral compass that says, 'I need a perfect person.' I vote as one part of political life that exist [on] 365 days of activism." WI
Clinton Rocks Trump in First Debate By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer The first of three presidential debates before the November election on Monday may well have been an eye-opener for African-Americans and women alike — that is, if they had not already been awakened a long time ago to Republican nominee Donald Trump's rhetoric. On the biggest platform to date and in front of a television audience to rival a Super Bowl, Trump appeared to fail miserably in his attempt to convince black and women voters that he'd be a good choice for them. The debate, held at New York's Hofstra University, may also have made it clear to the American public that if they're looking for a seasoned veteran and a president who has displayed a temperament they could trust, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton should be the individual who raises her right hand to take the oath of office in January. "African-Americans are living in hell" because of gun violence, Trump said. And while many might agree, Trump's solution is to resurrect stop-
and-frisk laws, which have been determined unconstitutional. Clinton, on the other hand, came into the debate having pushed Charlotte authorities to release dashcam footage and other video of the recent police shooting of Keith Scott, an African-American many say was unarmed at the time. "He has a long record of engaging in racist behavior," Clinton said of her opponent. She also hit Trump on his assertions that President Barack Obama was not a U.S.-born citizen, a position from which the Republican seemed to finally have backed away. "It was a very hurtful lie that annoyed and bothered the first African-American president," Clinton said. Moderator Lester Holt asked Trump to explain his recent change on Obama's birth country but the businessman refused. "I want to concentrate on bigger, more important issues," Trump said, avoiding a direct response. While Trump appeared several times to lose his cool, Clinton remained even-keeled. "I have feeling that by the end of this evening, I'm going to be blamed
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for everything that's ever happened," Clinton said. "Why not?" Trump retorted. "Yeah, why not," Clinton said. "You know, just join the debate by saying more crazy things." The former first lady and secretary of state discussed her plans in which she declared that she'd tax the super-wealthy to pay for child care and college, paving the way for American students to receive a free education. She also vowed to help women in the workplace. For his part, Trump went on the offensive. "[Clinton] doesn't have the look. She doesn't have the stamina and you need tremendous stamina to be president of this country," Trump said. Again, Clinton's experience shone through. "Well, as soon as he travels to 112 countries and negotiates a peace deal, a cease-fire, release of dissidents and opening new opportunities and nations around the world, or even spends 11 hours testifying in front of a congressional committee, he can talk to me about stamina," Clinton said. Several media polls taken after
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5Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump square off in the first of three presidential debates on Sept. 26. / Courtesy photo
the debate suggested Clinton clearly defeated Trump in the first debate, while others gave Trump the nod. A CNN poll found that 62 percent of voters who watched thought Clinton won, compared to 27 percent for Trump. CNBC took an informal poll on its website that found that 61 percent thought Trump won while 39 percent said Clinton was victorious. New York Times opinion writer Nick Kristof said Clinton "crushed" Trump in the debate while the right-leaning Fox News Channel said Trump struggled, never took control and "failed to exploit" the issues around Clinton's emails. A Los Angeles Times panel said
Clinton was unflappable while the New York Daily News called Trump "a grumpy loser." The next presidential debate, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 9 at Washington University in St. Louis, will take the form of a town hall meeting in which half of the questions will be posed directly by citizen participants and the other half will be posed by moderator Anderson Cooper, based on topics of broad public interest as reflected in social media and other sources. The third and final debate is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It will have a format identical to Monday's debate. WI
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Ward 8 Residents Wary of New Sports Arena By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer A casual meeting meant to discuss design concepts for the new Gateway DC sports complex in southeast D.C. quickly turned into a heated discussion over gentrification and what the new arena could potentially mean for Ward 8 residents. The community meeting, which took place Sept. 22 at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, provided an introduction to the design of the new building, expected to house the D.C. Mystics and serve as a training ground for the Washington Wizards. Deangelo B. Scott, a longtime Ward 8 resident, voiced his reservations about the project. "I live in Southeast," he said. "I've lived here for almost all of my life and I went through all of this facade and wonderfulness when the wonderful stadium was built, but do you think you're going to see us there now? No, you're not going to see that. "I am all for change, but I love wonderful development that includes everybody and not some
5 Greg O’Dell of EventsDC discusses plans for the construction of the entertainment and sports arena with Ward 8 residents on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Rise Demonstration Center in Southeast. / Photo by Patricia Little
people," Scott said. "We see this wonderful stadium coming here and we want it to happen. We want all of the wonderful things that the whole city is getting, but if it's going to cause us to be displaced, or moved somewhere else, then it doesn't seem to be a good deal anymore, because that's gentrification." At-large Council member Elissa Silverman urged citizens in attendance to express their
concerns at an upcoming public council meeting on the subject. The open meeting is set to be held by the council's Committee on Housing and Community Development and the Committee on Finance and Revenue, on Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Room 120. For more information on council hearings, visit dccouncil. us WI
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H E A LT H Breaking the Cycle: Young Mother of Seven Turns Life Around at McDonald's By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Meet Cameo Faust. At 36, she's a general manager at an Atlanta-area McDonald's. Her career at the restaurant chain started 12 years ago because, like so many grade-
school dropouts, there weren't many other choices. But Faust's story is a little more complicated than that. Ten years before getting the job, Faust had her first of seven children at age 14 — barely older than her own mother, Shirley Randolph, was when
5 Cameo Faust has risen to GM at McDonald's / Courtesy Photo
she had Faust's older brother at 12. Like Randolph, Faust didn't stop at just one child. "By the time I was 15, I had twins, plus the baby. At 17, I had four kids, and then I had five by the time I was 18 and, finally, by 26, I had seven," she
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said unapologetically, naming them in range from the oldest to the youngest — Jasmine, Markiesha, Marcus, DeMarcus, Sparticus, Sparkle and Joshua. Anyone not knowing Faust's story certainly could question why someone who was essentially a baby herself would haphazardly gave birth to one child after the other. For Faust, however, she was simply and desperately trying to fill a void that continued to widen with each and every perceived putdown from her mother and each and every moment she longed to feel the love that she said had been missing all of her life. "My mother would always be fussing at me, telling me not to wear a head rag or not to do this or to do that, always so mean and I didn't want to listen to her," Faust said. "I'm having these kids to have someone to love because nobody ever loved me." Although she continued in a relationship with the father of her children, Faust knew that a life of struggle — not knowing as much as where the next meal would come from — wasn't ideal. The proverbial lightbulb in her head beamed on as the town's water company came along with bad news, Faust said. "I was dating my children's father and one day the water got cut off and I asked him what were we going to do," she said. "He looked at me, told me that he didn't know what I was going to do but that he was leaving." Stunned, the unemployed Faust showed him the door. With five children, no money, no job, no high school
diploma, and a paltry $367 monthly welfare check, Faust began pounding the pavement. "I kept walking up and down the street for about three days," she said. There were a lot of fast-food restaurants and I would walk up and down every day asking for a job. I stopped in at McDonald's near Riverdale Road and the one guy I asked if I could apply for a job and he told me to come back the next day. "I explained that it took me an hour to walk here but he said I should come back," she said. "I kept coming back and he'd tell me to come back again and again. I was tired, but finally I was hired as a crew person." At first, the job only added to Faust's problems. She had five children alone at home, with the oldest just 10 years of age. "I had my oldest watch the other children even though I also had an infant and a toddler in the house," Faust said. "I know it was dangerous, but I couldn't allow my kids' father to come back. I'd walk back and check on them when I could and I made sure that they had three meals every day." A neighbor would also occasionally peek in on the children to ensure that all was well, she said. "It was all about perseverance and I didn't want to be on welfare anymore, so I did what I had to do," she said. Faust worked her way up the corporate ladder at McDonald's — inspired, ironically, by her late mother, who had given her such a difficult time growing up.
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HEALTH
Komen Starts Health Equity Initiative for Black Women
Ten Cities to Benefit from $27 Million Dollar Investment By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer The Susan G. Komen organization launched a $27 million, 10-city initiative to reduce breast cancer death rates among African-American women. They announced the health equity initiative on Wednesday, Sept. 14 in conjunction with philanthropic, civic, medical and business leaders at Abraham Lincoln Hall in Southeast. “African-American women are almost 40 percent more likely to die of breast cancer than white women in the U.S. and in some cities, that number is as high as 74 percent,” Komen President and CEO Dr. Judith A. Salerno said. “That makes this a public health crisis that must be addressed immediately. We are deeply appreciative of friends
and partners who are working with us to do so.” The Fund II Foundation gave the group a $27 million grant making the Komen African-American Health Equity Initiative possible. “This investment in women’s health will truly save lives,” Salerno said. Robert F. Smith, president, Fund II Foundation, said that the breast cancer initiative ties strongly to his groups priorities. “The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King said that the biggest injustice one can find is really in health care,” he stated. “The Fund II Foundation is focused on – among a number of pillars – helping to decrease that disparity and level the playing field in health care and treatment for African-American women.”
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Komen’s initiative will start with 10 U.S. cities where mortality rates and late-stage diagnosis of Black women are the highest. Those cities include Memphis, St. Louis, Dallas, Los Angeles, Virginia Beach, Va., Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Washington, DC and Philadelphia. Baltimore and Detroit have also been identified as high-priority areas as the program expands over the next year. Komen claims the goal is to reduce the mortality gap by 25 percent within five years of beginning work in each city. In the coming months the initiative will expand across the country. Jeri Lacks Whye, patient advocate and granddaughter of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose cancer cells were taken without her permission before her death in 1951, and used for research for decades joined Smith and Salerno in the announcement. “Community engagement is the foundation that allows you to speak with people suffering from breast cancer disparities,”
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5Susan G. Komen race for the cure event in 2015. / Photo courtesy of
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she said. “It starts a conversation that can lead to real results.” Komen asserted in a statement that the organization has invested more than $2 billion over 34 years for programs aimed at uninsured, underinsured and medically vulnerable populations. “We will never waver from
our commitment to remove barriers of language, geography, economics or culture for all people facing this disease,” Salerno said. “Every woman or man must be able to access and receive high-quality breast health and breast cancer care, and be supported through their treatment and into survivorship.” WI
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Study: Police Violence Against Blacks Escalating By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Police killed at least 102 unarmed African-Americans in 2015, about two each week — and the actual number is likely higher due to underreporting, according to data from a police watchdog group. About 37 percent of unarmed people killed by police in 2015 were black, despite African-Americans making up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, the Mapping Police Violence organization reports. Unarmed black people were killed at five times the rate of unarmed whites last year and, according to the website mappingpoliceviolence.org, just 10 of the 102 cases in 2015 where an unarmed black person was killed by police resulted in an officer being charged with a crime, and only two of these deaths resulted in convictions of officers involved. The numbers tell still more of the somber details that have incited protests and some rioting in American cities and towns such as Ferguson, Missouri, Baltimore and, most recently, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Just one of two officers were convicted for their involvement in the death of Savannah, Georgia, resident Matthew Ojibade, whose girlfriend had called 911 to ask police to take him to the hospital because he was having a manic episode stemming from his diagnosed bipolar disorder. Instead, officers arrested Ojibade and took him to the county detention center, where sheriffs claimed that he fought officers. Authorities put him in a restraining chair, where he later died. One officer, Jason Kenny, was convicted of cruelty to an inmate and sentenced to one month in jail and allowed to serve his time on weekends. Kenny and two others were acquitted of more serious involuntary manslaughter charges. Earlier this month, Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler filed manslaughter charges against Officer Betty Shelby in the shooting death of unarmed African-American Terence Crutcher. That incident preceded the death of Keith Scott, another African-American male who appeared to be unarmed and was fatally shot by police. President Barack Obama reflected on the two high-profile incidents at a White House reception ahead of Saturday's opening of the Smith-
sonian National African American Museum of History and Culture, reminded attendees that each night throughout his presidency, he has read 10 letters selected by staff. He said Thursday night's batch of letters all touched on the recent violence sparked by police-involved shootings of African-Americans. "Last night, as I was reading through my letters, I'd say about half of them said, 'Mr. President, why are you always against police and why aren't you doing enough to deal with these rioters and the violence," he said, according to ABC News. "And then the other half were, with some black folks said, 'Mr. President, why aren't you doing something about the police, and when are we actually gonna get justice?' "And I understand the nature of that argument because this is a dialogue we've been having for 400 years," he continued. "And the fact of the matter is that one of the challenges we have in generating a constructive discussion about how to solve these problems is because what people see on television and what they hear on the radio is bereft of context and ignores history, and so people are just responding as if none of what's represented in this museum ever happened. And that's true for all of us, not just some of us." Obama, who has privately visited the museum twice in recent days, called it "a breathtaking new building" on the National Mall, located just to the east of the Washington Monument. Its opening drew national attention as the police shootings in Tulsa and Charlotte continued to spur protests and violence throughout the country. "The timing of this is fascinating," Obama said of the museum's grand opening, according to ABC News. "Because in so many ways, it is the best of times. But in many ways these are also troubled times. History doesn't always move in a straight line, and without vigilance, we can go backwards as well as forward." Growing visibly emotional, the president said when he walked through the museum, he imagined children — white, black, Latino, Asian, Native American — "wandering through that museum and sitting at that lunch counter and imagining what it would be like to stand on that auction block, and then also looking at Shaq's shoes,
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and Chuck Berry's red Cadillac." "My hope is, is that this complicated, difficult, sometimes harrowing, but I believe ultimately triumphant story, will help us talk to each other and more important, listen to each other — and even more important, see each other, and recognize the common humanity that makes America what it is," he said. The president's remarks were full of emotion, drawing attention to the fact that the White House was like its own living history museum, as it was built using some slave labor. Obama called the opening of the new museum a mark of "progress' in the pursuit of racial equality. "We're here just to acknowledge what an extraordinary achievement has been accomplished," he said. "Part of the reason I'm so happy the museum is opening this weekend is
because it allows all of us as Americans to put our current circumstances in a historical context. "My hope is that as people are seeing what's happened in Tulsa or Charlotte on television, and perhaps are less familiar with not only the history of the African-American experience but also how recent some of these challenges have been," Obama said. "My hope is that white folks watching those same images on television and then seeing the history represented at this museum can say to themselves, 'The struggles we're going through today are connected to the past,' and yet all that progress we've made can sink into space, because if we join hands and we do things right and we maintain our dignity and we continue to appeal to the better angels of this nation, progress will be made." WI
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EDUCATION Newest D.C. Council Member Takes the Reins By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer Almost one month after the early departure of D.C. Council member Vincent Orange, residents welcomed his replacement Robert White as the newest council member at-large. With just weeks to go until the general election, council members made an executive decision to swear in White on Sept. 16 as the interim council member at large. With a tentative agenda already underway, White detailed plans for his first 100 days of office, should he be voted in permanently. "I am so excited for this role and feel extremely prepared," White said. "Because I am stepping in as council member at-large midsession, I plan to utilize my first 100 days in fortifying a strong team, so that when the council reconvenes in January, we will already have a dynamic team ready." With White's defeat of Orange during the June Democratic primary, and with Democrats accounting for over 75 percent of the D.C. voting population, there is little chance that White will lose his council spot come November. As White's task force consists primarily of work development, affordable housing and education, he attended an event at Ketcham Elementary School in Southeast on Sept. 23. While at the event, where the students got the opportunity to meet the first black Olympian skier, Seba Johnson, White spoke to hundreds of students concerning the grand opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Though White's political platform consists primarily of three core agendas, he also gave insight into additional pressing issues, including statehood, the currently proposed paid family leave bill, which will give
D.C. residents up to 16 weeks off for family emergencies such as pregnancies, and the Fair Scheduling Act, which will require employers to list their employee schedules at least two weeks in advance. "I am 100 percent for statehood," White said. "However, the constitution needs some work and that is what I am looking into right now. "The paid family leave bill, is a great proposal and I believe the bill will more than likely pass this session," he said. "The Fair Scheduling Act has been tabled for this session, but will more than likely come back up next year." WI
5Robert White speaking to Ward 8 residents in Southeast during a forum in May 2016. / Photo by Roy Lewis
Presidential Debates Overlook Latino Moderators By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer
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By now, just about everyone in and outside of the United States are aware of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's unapologetic and harsh take on Latinos. Now, as the presidential debate season has begun, Latinos have been shut out from the panel of moderators, a position that could have a great effect on the content of a debate. It could also provide a free pass to Trump, allowing him to avoid being taking to task in front of a national audience for his many diatribes against Latinos. Further debates, which began on Monday, Sept. 26 at Hofstra University in New York, are scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 9 at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri; and Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, as well as a vice presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Longwood University in Virginia. The moderators are comprised of Lester Holt, an African-American anchor with NBC News, Martha Raddatz of ABC News, Chris
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Wallace of Fox News and Anderson Cooper of CNN, a lineup that doesn't sit well with many Latinos. "No topic has received more media attention this year than immigration, particularly Hispanic immigration," Javier Palomarez, the president and CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, wrote in an op-ed on Thursday, Sept. 15. A spokesman for Palomarez on Thursday said the op-ed speaks for itself. "[Democratic presidential nominee] Hillary Clinton wants to find ways to ease the path to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in America, including Hispanic immigrants," Palomarez said. "Trump has proposed his famous wall to block Hispanic immigrants ... a different wall has been created to block Hispanics from having a say in a subject that affects their entire culture. It is a wall that has kept Hispanic-Americans out of the debate regarding their own future. This is a glaring omission that must change." In a long list of insulting and harsh words and actions toward Latinos, the New York businessman also
famously had award-winning Latino journalist Jorge Ramos kicked out of a press conference simply for attempting to finish a question. "Go back to Univision," Trump railed. In February, Trump's own party bristled at his attack on federal District Court Judge and Indiana native Gonzalo P. Curiel, who was overseeing a fraud case against Trump University? "We have a very hostile judge," Trump said. "I believe he happens to be Spanish. Everybody says it, but I have a judge who is a hater of Donald Trump and who happens to be, we believe, Mexican." The lack of Latino moderators is a "disappointment," said Randy Falco, president and CEO of Univision. "It's an abdication of your responsibility to represent and reflect one of the largest and most influential communities in the U.S.," Falco wrote in a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates. He also noted that he was in "disbelief" because of the glaring omission. "The Latino vote is important and
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MODERATORS from Page 22 the percentage of registered Latino voters has increased in battleground states like Nevada and Florida," Falco said. Hispanic-Americans are an important and growing demographic. Right now, almost one in every five U.S. citizens is Hispanic, according to research reported by D.C.'s Hill Magazine. Also, one in every four children in the U.S. is Hispanic. By 2020, one in five workers of the U.S. labor force will be Hispanic. Hispanics account for more than 27 million American votes, a figure that increases by 66,000 every month or 800,000 every year, according to the Pew Research Center. In a later interview, Falco noted that there are many great Latinos who could serve as moderator." "Maria Elena Salinas from Univision is fantastic, Jose Diaz-Balart from Telemundo, Tom Llamas and Cecilia Vega from ABC, and Maria Hinojosa from NPR," he said. "We have many, many great, fantastic journalists who could do a great, great job in the debates," he said. "It's about time to have a Latino or a Latina in those debates as moderators." NBC News said the omission of a Latino moderator means that Trump has succeeded in shaping the debates
to his liking and suggested that the commission caved to the Republican candidates' demands. Stephen NuĂąo, associate professor of political science at Northern Arizona University, told reporters that the presidential debates are something "very symbolic and important" in the electoral contest. "I think the most disappointing part is that it seems like the representation of minorities and women is not taken into account as one of the parameters," NuĂąo said. Prior to moderators being announced, Ramos the Univision news anchor, openly campaigned for one of the spots. "I am a registered independent," he said. "I am never partisan." Ramos wrote in a Time magazine column this summer that journalists, politicians and voters will "be judged by how we responded to Donald Trump." "Like it or not, this election is a plebiscite on the most divisive, polarizing and disruptive figure in American politics in decades. And neutrality is not an option," he wrote. Ramos said that people will be asked if they were brave enough to challenge Trump "when he insulted immigrants, Muslims, women, war heroes and people with disabilities? Are you on the record correcting his lies?" WI
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HENDERSON OFFICIALLY ENDS TENURE
Chancellor Kaya Henderson will officially step down on Friday, Sept. 30, after six years at the helm. Henderson, who joined the DCPS system in 2007 as a deputy to former Chancellor Michelle Rhee, took the reins after Rhee resigned in 2010.
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Friday, Sept. 30 is DCPS's Professional Development Day. Students have the day off.
STATE OF DCPS
The public is invited to join interim Chancellor John Davis on Tuesday, Oct. 18 for a presentation on the "State of DC Public Schools."
EDUCATION The free event, which will be held 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Roosevelt High School at 4301 13th Street NW, will feature a series of presentations from students, parents, educators and school leaders on topics such as school culture, family engagement and career readiness, as well as student performances from schools across the District. A reception with light refreshments will precede the event.
MAKING GLOBAL LOCAL
Students who participated this summer in the "DCPS Study Abroad" program recently assembled at Roosevelt High School in Northwest to present their "Making Global Local" projects. The project, a requirement for program participants, gave students an opportunity to magnify the learning experience they had through travel and helped them reflect on their role as a representative of their school, community, city, and country. One Duke Ellington School of the Arts senior said she was inspired to research food waste after her trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands and hopes to "bring awareness" of food waste with her project.
'BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT'
"Back-to-School Night" was celebrated Sept. 7 at Powell Elementary School in Ward 4, where parents had the opportunity to share their hopes and dreams for students this year. Fourth-grade dual-language teacher Ms. Henson said she particularly loves the event because it "gets families excited about what's going on in their child's classroom."
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Dana Dudley, a 10th-grader at H.D. Woodson High School in Northeast, is a member of the school's champion football team, but his aspirations extend beyond the gridiron. Dana, who wants to pursue a career in Information Technology after college, is also part of the school's inaugural class in the IT career academy. "I want a different option so people don't look at me and just say, 'Wow, you're a football player,'" Dana said. "No, I can create websites. I can design stuff." Dana spent time designing a new website for those who have served in the military, giving veterans the opportunity to voice their opinions on how they feel about working at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dana likened the IT academy's in-depth coursework to "digging into the motherboard." WI Rising AP Scores, Participation Rates This year, more than 3,000 DCPS
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MISSION STATEMENT The WI Bridge sets out to highlight contemporary issues through the experiences of youth and capture the progressive, entrepreneurial spirit of the Millennial generation other publications gloss over. Writers will take to streets and feature people, programs, initiatives, and movements that uniquely address prominent youth issues. This hard-hitting coverage will lay to rest misconceptions of Generation Y and bring all to an understanding of diverse youth experiences.
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Millennials: Continue the Fight for Reparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Black Student Leader Galvanizes Millennial Votes
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Denise Rolark Barnes
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sam P.K. Collins
Building a United Front in November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7
PHOTOGRAPHER EDITOR’S LETTER
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Dejah Greene
Peace and blessings WI Bridge readers far and near, It’s with deep regret that I announce this issue as my as last as editor-in-chief. Though our time together has come to an end, I’m very grateful for having had the opportunity to curate this product every month. Since its inception, the WI Bridge has torn away at the notion that young people aren’t equipped to take the movement for our freedom to new heights. This issue, themed “It’s Politics Time Again” continues that legacy. In this edition, a young brother gives a rallying cry for reparations that he says we desperately need for the hundreds of years of torture and disenfranchisement. We also go down to Foggy Bottom to see what some college students are doing to galvanize the youth vote with Election Day just weeks away. As always, our resident music and arts critic Adolf Alzuphar brings the fire and passion in his review of a historically significant piece. There’s also voting information to accompany our news and literary content.
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As president of the Black Student Union at the George Washington University in Northwest, Abeke Teyibo (fourth from the left) wants to increase student political organizing and engagement. In this issue of WI Bridge, she tells our own Brianna N. Rhodes how she plans to do that. / Courtesy photo
Anthony Morse Brianna N. Rhodes Sam P.K. Collins William Langford
Politics isn’t just confined to one election season; it’s a perpetual journey that permeates every facet our life. Use this publication to get on the road to self-determination at the local and state level, especially if our aim is to attain true power all over the country. Before I sign out, many thanks to the Washington Informer for this opportunity and to the community for its support. May the young people continue to inspire and spark that fire. Yours in the Struggle, Sam P.K. Collins Editor-in-Chief WI Bridge
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U.S. Congressman John Conyers (D - Mich 13th District) has introduced HR40, a bill to establish a Commission to Study Reparations proposals for African Americans Act, every year since 1989/ Flickr Creative Commons
Millennials: Continue the Fight for Reparations By Anthony Morse
WI Bridge Contributing Writer A recent Associated Press poll showed that 62 percent of those polled ages 18-35 opposed the U.S. government providing reparations to African-Americans for slavery while 32 percent support the measure. However, the poll is much different among racial lines. Sixty-two percent of Black Americans and 40 percent of Latinos want reparations while 21 percent of White Americans are in favor. There have been recent efforts to diminish and whitewash slavery and its effects on the descendants of African slaves. American slavery cannot be rectified or reconciled without proper restitution, remuneration and rehabilitation of African Americans. Presidential Green Party Candidate Jill Stein and her running mate Ajamu Baraka formally favor reparations and reconciliation with African-Americans while our frontrunners Donald Trump (R) and Hillary Clinton (D), thoroughly oppose reparations to African Americans. As millennials, we are taught to “not see color,” but when numbers come into play, the disparities against Blacks aren’t colorblind, and quite discouraging, starting from the moment the first Africans stepped foot onto The New World up until today. For 246 years, Africans were kidnapped and brought to America for servitude. That equates to about 10 generations of Africans subjected to deplorable, inhumane, dehumanizing, degrading conditions and treatment. During this time of free labor in the South and unlimited funding of industrialization in the North, the American economy began the form of capitalism and became an economic powerhouse. After the abolishment of slavery and start of Reconstruction, Jim Crow laws were enacted and Black Americans were terrorized, lynched, and marginalized for almost a century. They were
denied voting rights, access to quality schools, and also left out of government programs to assist Americans in achieving “The American Dream.” Federal programs under the original Homestead Act of 1862 and The Oregon Donation Land Act of 1850 granted millions of acres of free land in the East and the West to white Americans. The opportunity to obtain wealth in this country through homeownership overwhelmingly favored whites in America during Jim Crow. Government agencies such as the Federal Housing Administration and the Homeowners Loan Corporation, with the help of “Separate but Equal” laws, encouraged segregation. Between 1934 to 1962, the federal government backed $120 billion of home loans, more than 90 percent of which went to white Americans. The passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act deemed Jim Crow laws unconstitutional. This bill was a pivotal stepping stone for Black liberation in America. But even the late great Martin Luther King Jr. knew this wouldn’t be enough. He told actoractivist Harry Belafonte days before his death that “I fear I am integrating my people into a burning house.” In the year leading up to his death, King organized and mobilized “The Poor People’s Campaign” in which he planned to lead another march on Washington for economic justice. He said “This time, we are coming to get our check.” Reparations are not just a check. It’s not meant to only rectify the effects slavery, but also Black Codes, Jim Crow, discrimination, marginalization, domestic terrorism, police brutality, mass incarceration – all of which have affected the descendants of slaves and only Black Americans over the longest period of time in this country. Last year, the Obama administration earmarked $12 million to assist the Holocaust
survivors in this country. What about the African Holocaust Mr. President? For too long we’ve accepted the “at least” mentality that keeps us at the bottom in all facets of human development. In education, economics, social and political status, African Americans are the least. At the end of slavery, newly freed slaves owned less than a percent of America’s wealth, as of 2014, African Americans hold 2.6 percent. “At least” we progressed by 2 percent in 150 years right? True equity and equality in America require reparations, restitution, and reinvestment to African Americans. The root word of reparations is “repair”. Blacks have not had an opportunity to repair themselves after slavery and for simply being Black in America. We have technically been “free” for about 50 years. Reparations would allow us to repair ourselves, our communities, and gain wealth, social, political, educational, and health equality. It’s not a “handout,” After 246 years of building this country and 100 more of being marginalized, terrorized and discriminated against, I stand on the shoulders of our ancestors and say I believe we as people have earned it. I encourage all millennials to research the congressional bill HR40 which has been introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives every year since 1989. HR40 is a bill to establish a Commission to Study Reparations proposals for African Americans Act. It’s time for our generation to complete what those before us started. Equality, Equity, and justice has been on the forefront every Black liberation agenda. If America truly wants to live up to the “Justice & equality for all” mantra, it first has to make amends for its racist and unjust past. Only then can radical progress be accomplished.
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Black Student Leader Galvanizes Millennial Votes
GW students led a protest last semester on campus./ Courtesy photo
Brianna N. Rhodes
WI Bridge Contributing Writer @Bri_Rhodes24 As president of the Black Student Union (BSU) at The George Washington University, Abeke Teyibo has to ensure that her organization acknowledges Black students’ concerns and address the needs of the community. With the U.S. presidential election only weeks away however, Teyibo’s responsibilities have expanded to getting her peers to the ballot box to participate in what many are describing a potentially life-changing event. “I think it’s important for Black students in general to vote because it’s important to show that we also have a voice in the community,” Teyibo said. “People tend to say that if they do not vote it will make a stronger appearance but I disagree. If you do not vote, you’re basically saying, in my opinion that your vote doesn’t matter. It’s important for us to vote especially at this time, for me because of the fact that someone that we do not want at all to win…Trump,” Teyibo, a 20-year-old senior, added. Whoever wins the election on Nov. 8th will move into the White House, located just up the street from GWU. Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state in the Obama administration, serves as the Democratic nominee, while controversial mogul and reality television star Donald Trump has clinched the Republican nomination. Since the Democratic and Republican conventions earlier this summer, Clinton and Trump have worked hard to garner support among Black people. This ultra-tight race has pitted supporters of Trump, with whom his call to “make America great again” resonate, against those who say they value Clinton’s decades of Washington insider experience. Among Black voters, this election has sparked discussion about the viability of either presidency at a time when Black issues are gaining more prominence. While there’s some consensus that a Trump presidency would be disastrous for African Americans, not all are ready to give their vote to Clinton. This debate has prompted some discussion about third party candidates. Eager to take advantage of this opportunity, Teyibo, in her capacity as BSU president, has organized a number of events and panels with other organizations on campus to provide an open
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thing is in any type of political field they will say “The that they will help or they will do this or do that but that
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doesn’t necessarily mean that that will come across for later in years. It doesn’t necessarily mean that they will actually do it. Right now they’re just trying to get the popular vote from the public.
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space for discussion amongst students on campus about the upcoming election. One of them is slated to take place later this month. “Right now, we’re trying to work with GW Democrats. Basically we’re having political panels on campus,” Teyibo said. “We’re talking about social injustice and how students can become more active in that sense and also have a conversation about what nationality or race you consider yourself and whom you think would be best for your specific group. So we have different speakers coming in, one to represent the black community, and one to represent those that even though they cannot vote, people that are foreign, to get their perspective on how they feel about each candidate,” she added. With the upcoming presidential election taking place in two months, students are becoming active on campus and advocating for the importance of the college student vote in this election. Experts say the turnout will affect domestic and international policy. Even with her confidence in galvanizing student political involvement, Teyibo admits that she’s not sure how Clinton or Trump will tackle the issues affecting the Black community, or if they would address them at all. “The thing is in any type of political field they will say that they will help or they will do this or do that but that doesn’t necessarily mean that that will come across for later in years. It doesn’t necessarily mean that they will actually do it. Right now they’re just trying to get the popular vote from the public,” Teyibo said, stressing that even with that reality of political trickery, she places her bet more on Clinton than Trump. “I would put my faith in Hillary before I ever put my faith in Trump of doing anything for the Black community. Especially because of the fact -I’m Democratic so I know that Obama will be a helping hand for her and she will open her ears to him because he’s so favorited by many. I also know that Bernie Sanders said that he would help her along her campaign and also be that stature that she will need if she ever did become the President of the United States of America. Those are two gentlemen that I personally believe in. So I feel like she will do more towards the black community than Trump would ever do but how much she does is still in question,” Teyibo added.
Abeke Teyibo, president of the Black Student Union at GWU./ Courtesy photo
Overall, this upcoming election will change the whole aspect of how the black community is seen. The black vote is more important than ever. Depending on who wins the election, will determine the fate of our country. “It changes how comfortable we can be in time of war. It changes the accessibility we have to travel the world. It changes everything and I don’t think students think about it that far ahead, because they’re saying ‘why do I care, it doesn’t really matter in my community.’ It goes far beyond our community. It’s a global issue.” Teyibo said. Teyibo said she stepped into her role as president of GW’s Black Student Union to bridge the gap between student and professor relationships on campus. Teyibo, who’s also involved in other organizations, wanted to set a middle ground for students of color and their Caucasian counterparts to communicate and develop relationships. At PWI’s, also known as Predominantly White Institutions, there tends to be a separation of students of various ethnicities on campus. “It [BSU] gives them [students] hope that if anything ever goes wrong or if they ever need a helping hand that we’re there for them. Our Black student union is by far really engaged in student activities so we don’t only participate regarding social events,” Teyibo said. “We have panels regarding becoming a black entrepreneur, internships, and community service. We also have vigils for people who have died and we also have group discussions about how can you retain your mental health as a black student. These are topics that we feel like are really important, especially at a PWI because sometimes you get comments that shock you and sometimes you don’t really feel like people are trying to understand you but more analyze you as a subject at a PWI,” Teyibo said.
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Building a United Front in November By William Langford
WI Bridge Contributing Writer
a united front at the polls this November, we can send a “Behind message to the political universe that we are here, we are united,
As we quickly approach the 2016 general election, there has been a general sentiment of political melancholy in the Black community in particular given the impending exit of President Barack Obama in January.
The fire and fervor with which the Black community became awakened and involved during the last two general elections has been more splintered and far less impactful during this general election cycle. President Obama’s tenure has left a sense of disappointment in our community, in turn leaving many Black people far less confident in our political system. Many see the last two terms as having lacked substance with many of the same concerns that President Obama promised to address during his presidency going unaddressed, and some even becoming exacerbated.
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and we are taking real steps toward real accountability within the political system. What’s lacking is the proper perspective, not of what was accomplished by ‘our’ president, but what was accomplished by our people. With more than 45 million Black people in America as of the 2010 Census, we carry a large political stick. With only 64 percent of eligible White Americans voting in the last general election and Mitt Romney having only lost by nearly 5 million in the popular vote, imagine the scenario had Blacks thrown only 1/3 of our 16.5 million democratic votes in the other direction. We have a vast resource of unity within each and every Black community across America. Behind a united front at the
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polls this November, we can send a message to the political universe that we are here, we are united, and we are taking real steps toward real accountability within the political system. No more photo ops and cameo appearances during election season, and no saxophone playing and ‘Amazing Grace’ antics for vote. We as a community can establish a new standard of governance through our political voice. For the first time since such numbers were published by the US Census Bureau in 1996, Blacks voting outpaced White voting by more than 4 percent in the general election. Imagine if we
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were able to produce an 80% turnout. Our participation can’t stop at just showing up. We have long since shown our collective desire to support our own cause. However, for decades we have lacked the intelligent leadership needed to see actual solutions. We have sung, we have marched, we have begged, we have even exercised our right to vote but why have we not yet seen the longstanding progress we seek? I believe it is because we have not taken proper stewardship over our own communities. We have championed the voices of those who have promised liberation to the Black community and all oppressed communities, ultimately bringing little to none. It’s time for us to no longer place leaders on a pedestal for our representation but rather become actively informed of the inner workings of our communities. We all have city council men and women and town and district representatives. Week after week, there are agenda meetings and proceedings held within each and every state governed region within this nation. Yet, these meetings go unattended and the agendas go unchallenged. Council men and women who chase career objectives couldn’t care less about the long-term viability of the Black and poor communities. They’re simply looking for easy resume builders. They know 6,000 votes in a district of 40,000 eligible Black voters can win someone a seat. Yet, we want to point the collective finger at others when we have yet to intelligently address these issues ourselves. The Black community is ripe with outreach organizations, churches, and community bodies set up to
aid the community. Because of the lack of unity however, these organizations duplicate resources in an attempt to gain market share when instead they can pool and efficiently distribute what they have together. This idea goes beyond our community organizations. We can change our public school systems by selecting well-vetted Board of Education members who care about the progress of our young people and will put into action what they preach. We can hold our Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners accountable if we know who they are and what values they represent. The District of Columbia in particular is a hidden gem in the Black community not only regionally, but nationally as well. Carrying nearly 50 percent of the voting populace in the city (including a large majority or virtual sweep in Wards 4, 5, 7, and 8), Blacks have the political hammer in this region if they choose to take the time to learn how to wield it effectively. With this general election, we can begin not by focusing on the presidency, but paying attention to the candidates who really impact our daily lives, including our delegates to the House of Representatives, At-Large Council member seats, Council member and State Board of Education seats for Wards 2, 4 (61 percent AA voters), 7 (90+ percent AA voters), and 8 (90+ percent AA voters), our At-Large Board of Education seats, and our Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. Making competent decisions regarding these political seats will be key in setting the tone for the next mayoral campaign, beginning to create urgency within the day to day actions of decision makers in regards to addressing the concerns and negligence within the Black community in a meaningful way.
Three young and driven new political faces on the scene this election will be Ward 8 Council Member candidate and for Board of Education member Trayon White, At-Large candidate Robert White, and Ward 8 Board of Education candidate and current ANC 8C04 representative Markus Batchelor, all of whom have the look of the future faces of the political hierarchy in the nation’s District. By fully supporting homegrown community leaders such as these gentlemen, we not only have true representation but we also have individuals who must be accountable to the communities to which they govern not only because of occupation, but also because of loyalty through affiliation. We can be more active and attentive in our local politics in a far more engaging way when we are governed by members of our own communities. I hope that these words do not fall on deaf ears and in November we send a resounding message to all of our brothers and sisters across the nation that the time for change was yesterday but the call to action is now. Let’s take our first true step towards liberation and a better tomorrow for the country as a whole.
Markus Batchelor, candidate for the Ward 8 State Board of Education seat, chats with a constituent. / Courtesy photo
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Reparations Bill Must Move Forward The recent historic opening day of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture represented a moment in time in the U.S. when Americans were made aware of the countless contributions of people of African descent and the place where they can now see and hear the stories of how those contributions came to be, despite all odds, cruelties and barriers. It was a recognition that was long overdue, but one that proves why it was necessary for the General Assembly of the United Nations to declare 2015 to 2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent. The U.N. group noted, "In many cases, [people of African Descent] situation remains largely invisible, and insufficient recognition and respect has been given to the efforts of people of African descent to seek redress for their present condition. They all too often experience discrimination in their access to justice, and face alarmingly high rates of police violence, together with racial profiling." Disturbed by recent reports of killings of African-Americans by police, a U.N. Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, established nearly 14 years ago, issued a report in which they condemned the actions by police and labeled the situation "racial terrorism" akin to the lynchings of Blacks during the Jim Crow era. They are demanding an end to the killings and calling for the U.S. to pay reparations to people of African descent who have endured a long history of racial violence going back to slavery. "Whether as descendants of the victims of the transatlantic slave trade or as more recent migrants, people of African descent constitute some of the poorest and most marginalized groups," the report said. "Studies and findings by international and national bodies demonstrate that people of African descent still have limited access to quality education, health services, housing and social security." Following visits to several U.S. cities over the past year — including Baltimore and D.C., where the group met with city officials and community groups — they concluded that U.S. people of African descent are still experiencing the vestiges of slavery — a crime against humanity — and thusly deserve reparations from the U.S. government. Discrimination in housing, employment and education, they assert, should lead the U.S. government to offer reparations by way of "a formal apology, health initiatives, educational opportunities, an African knowledge program, psychological rehabilitation, technology transfer and financial support, and debt cancellation." U.S. officials have no obligation to act upon the U.N. group's recommendations, but it should provide momentum to the advocates of Bill H.R. 40 introduced by Rep. John Conyers that establishes a commission to study reparation proposals for African-Americans. It should not remain dormant any longer. WI
Justice Still Thwarts Family of Terrence Sterling Over the past several weeks, the family and friends of 31-year-old Terrence Sterling have continued to protest near the street in Northwest where he lost his life at the hands of D.C. police officers. Reports indicate that the young man had been riding on his motorcycle in an erratic manner. They say they pursued him and that he attempted to escape by ramming his motorcycle into a police cruiser. They say they felt threatened and so they opened fire on the unarmed man, ending his life in a furry of bullets. But one has to wonder, if the case is so cut and dry, why it’s taken so long for the police department to make videotaped recordings of the event available to the public. Meanwhile, as funeral services for Sterling were held last week, those who knew and loved him still seek answers to many questions. One of the lingering issues in this and many other cases across the country is why law enforcement officials are not routinely turning on body cameras while on duty. Mayor Bowser and acting Chief Newsham have recently anWWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
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I just love The Washington Informer Newspaper. It is one of the real treasures we have living in the DMV. The other thing I love just as much is seeing the faces of Washington Redskins fans after a loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Now that is a real treat! Some of my best friends are Redskin fans and I just love watching the Dallas game with them. This has to be one of the greatest sports rivalries. Watching them go through all of the agony just makes it all so very pleasing. Then when I picked up the Informer and saw all of those great photographs by your staff photographer, John DeFreitas, from the game, it just put the topping on the cake, and how sweet it was! Keep up the good work and “What about them Boys!”
With all of the excitement over the opening of the wonderful new Museum of African American History and Culture, several related events were somewhat obscured by the main event. Last Sunday evening (Sept. 18), an amazing program was presented at Shiloh Baptist Church here in the District. It featured African drummers and dancers and stilt walkers, all of whom were children – yes children. There were other performers as well, including a 200-voice choir, re-enactors, interpretive dancers and more. But the thing that stood out in my mind was that all of those young African-American children had a big part in the program and they carried themselves with a dignity and professionalism seldom seen in that age group. I applaud the adults who trained them and educated them about the history and culture of our people. We need more adults to step up and do the same.
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nounced a new policy requiring officers to confirm with dispatchers that their cameras have been turned on. Unfortunately for Sterling, it’s too little too late. The District underwent a series of conversations and considerations as it relates to body cameras. Officials said they would make sure the money was available to purchase these cameras and that the videotapes from any incidents would be made available to the public as needed. Sounds good. But officers have to turn the cameras on too – each and every time. At the same time, these body cameras, while an essential part to understanding what really happened, cannot serve as the remedy to an unprecedented rise in police-involved shootings of unarmed Blacks. A change in attitudes and perspectives are at the core of the problem. And that’s going to take some real work. And that work must begin now. WI
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By Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
New Museum Is a Stunning Achievement Demonstrations continue in Charlotte, N.C., and protests have spread to Atlanta and elsewhere, sparked most recently by the police killing of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, Okla., and Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte. Against that backdrop, I joined thousands for the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the mall in Washington, D.C. The museum is a stunning
achievement. It does not blink at our nation's history, nearly 400 years since the first slave ship came to our land. But it is not a story of despair and suffering. It tells a story of transcendence, of injustices righted, of people — black and white, some famous and most unknown — who sacrificed and built, marched and protested, prayed and sang to make America better. What the museum does, fundamentally, is change our sense of America's narrative. It reveals that African-Americans are not
at the bottom of America but part of its foundation, not parasites but central to the host. We are not debtors to America, but creditors. And with that recognition, our angle of vision changes, we are empowered by the knowledge of our past. As the poet Sonia Sanchez put it in an interview with The Washington Post: "The great thing about it is that we came out of slavery and we built. And we build and we build, and that's what we've done — in spite of all kinds of terrible things that have
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Turnabout Is Fair Play Why can't more of us see that economics is the key to our freedom and the answer to the problems we talk about all the time? This political year has and continues to bring this fact to light, but the Colin Kaepernick protest illuminates the issue of economics even more. Here is a guy who chose to exercise his right not to stand at the playing/singing of the National Anthem, and as a result folks have called him everything but a child of God. Folks who have burned the flag have
not received the kind of treatment Kaepernick has gotten. Now, as other football players have joined in to do similar acts of protest, the real deal— economics—comes to the forefront. Sponsors are exercising their rights to revoke their endorsements of these athletes. In other words, they are taking away their money in an effort to punish these players, the same thing they always do when a player says or does something they don't like or agree with. It has happened to black and white players alike. Opinions abound on what the players should do now, and it's amaz-
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happened to us, we've built. We built churches and schools, and we built homes, and we said we're here now, you've brought us here. We are a part of this great American landscape, and you are going to remember us. You're going to remember us when you come to this museum.” As President Barack Obama put it at the opening ceremony: "African-American history is not somehow separate from our larger American story. It is not the underside of the American story. It is central to the American sto-
ry.” Former President George W. Bush signed the legislation that authorized building the museum. His wife, Laura, sits on its board and dedicated hours and energy to bring it to fruition. As the opening ceremony, Bush captured the museum's importance. First, "it shows our commitment to truth. A great nation does not hide its history.” Second, it shows "America's capacity to change.” The founders summoned us to
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ing that some of us tell them to keep it up no matter how much money they lose, but we are unwilling to do the same thing at our jobs. Yes, they make a whole lot more money than most of us do, but it's all relative. Knowing that economics runs everything in this country and the world for that matter, black folks in general and black athletes in particular must exercise another basic right: Use money for leverage and punishment, the same way other entities do. What do I mean by that? Remember the incidents with Michael Vick, Adrian Peterson, Plaxico Burress and Ray
Rice? Several NFL sponsors notified the league that they would withdraw their support if the NFL did not address those issues by punishing those athletes in some form or another. The league saw the dollar signs and acted accordingly. Remember the state of Indiana law that gay people said was discriminatory toward them? Corporations threatened to move their firms out of the state if the law was not changed. Gov. Mike Pence took care of that problem right away by changing the law. How about the latest issue in North Carolina with the transgender bathroom
thing? The NCAA is sanctioning the state by pulling its games, in all sports, out of North Carolina. The NBA has also refused to hold its all-star game there. That's money talking, and black folks better take notice and start using our economic clout to get what we want. Do you remember Craig Hodges, who played for the Chicago Bulls? He filed a federal lawsuit against the NBA accusing the owners and operators of the NBA as co-conspirators in "blackballing" him from the league because
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By Marian Wright Edelman
Black History Museum Changing America's Narrative In the shadow of the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the King Memorial, and the front yard of the Washington Monument, like a phoenix, our museum will rise … Believe me, if we can build a museum … there's nothing that you can't do. There's nothing you can't reach. There's nothing you can't teach, but it begins with the vision, and it begins with a vision that maybe nobody else can see. — Rex M.
Ellis, associate director for curatorial affairs, National Museum of African American History and Culture The Sept. 24 opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture is the realization of a dream that's been a very long time coming, beginning a century ago when Black leaders first proposed a memorial to Black Civil War veterans. Rex M. Ellis, the museum's associate director for curatorial affairs, speaking to young teachers during the Children's Defense
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Fund (CDF)'s 2016 Freedom Schools training, shared his hopes that the museum will help light the way for the next generation of Americans and that the museum's vision will "change the master narrative of our nation." "When people come to the Smithsonian now, they're not just going to hear about American art or American history," he said. "We have a 76-ton train, a segregated train car that was built and adorned as a segregated car in the 1940s. We brought that train all the way from Berea, Ken-
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tucky, down 14th Street. It took two 16-wheelers to bring that 76-ton train down, and then two cranes … that lowered it into the museum. And as it was lowering into the museum, I said to the director, 'We are bringing a part of our history that will [be here] forever' — because we had to put the train in, and then build the roof over the top of it. So the train is going to be there. Segregation is going to be there. Segregation and lynching and slavery and everything that we have gone through as a people is now a part
of a master narrative." Ellis shared how special the opening of this museum is to him. "For museums around the world, the question is are we going to contribute to the solution to the problems and challenges of our nation and our world, or are we going to sit back like Nero and watch Rome burn to the ground?" he said. "Our plan is to use our museum as a way to make America better."
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By John Warren
Blacks No Longer Considered Human It appears that the law enforcement officers of America have declared open season on African-Americans, both male and female. "Open season" occurs in the hunting world when one is free to kill a particular species at any time as opposed to regulated hunting, which provides certain times and seasons of hunting of specific species. Seasonal hunting requires permits and it appears that the police badge has become a permanent hunting permit.
The continued shooting of African-American males, in particular, despite the fact that a number of such shootings in recent months and years have clearly shown deadly force was not necessary, suggest that the "to protect and serve" slogan found on patrol cars no longer applies to the communities supposedly being served, but now only apply to the police themselves. If African-Americans and blacks had animal rights, there would be serious penalties for shooting "out of season." Clearly, we are no lon-
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ger considered human beings. The frequency and the conditions under which "unarmed" black men are being shot suggest that maybe police training manuals have included language from the March 7, 1857, U. S. Supreme Court Decision in the Dred Scott case which held that in a "free" state where slavery was outlawed, a black man was not entitled to his freedom and that an African-American could never be a citizen of the United States. The translation has been "A black man has no rights that a white man is bound to respect."
As farfetched as this might sound, clearly the continued police killing of African-Americans under the same "quick shoot" circumstances suggest either a lack of awareness to the many blatant shootings of unarmed black men, or an ideology so ingrained within law enforcement that all black males are dangerous, that there is no concern for public reaction or perceptions. If we were formally declared an "endangered species" we would have more protection under the law than we are currently being given under
police encounters of "any kind." As citizens of the United States, we are guaranteed "due process," which includes a trial by a jury of our peers, and the right to confront our accusers with the burden of proof on the prosecution. Instant police shootings under the present "open season" policies applied around the country appear to have cancelled all these rights. Law enforcement should remember that for every action, there is a reaction and all those cannot be controlled by force. WI
By Julianne Malveaux
Stop the Payday Loan Debt Trap Between the unemployment rate report that was released in early September, and the Census report on income and poverty that was released on Sept. 13, President Obama and his team got great news about the economic status of the average worker. Incomes are up a whopping 5.2 percent between 2014 and 2015; it's the first time incomes have increased since 2007. The poverty rate dropped 1.2 per-
centage points, to 13.5 percent, which translates into 3.5 million fewer people living in poverty. While the poverty rate is still higher than it was in 2007, this sharp decrease in the poverty rate is significant. Between the unemployment rate report, which shows an unemployment rate at 4.9 percent, and the income and poverty report, which shows a 2.4 million increase in the number of workers, the Obama economic team can rightly assert that economic recovery has trickled down. Still, poverty rates are way
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too high — almost one in four (24.1 percent) African-American households lives in poverty. The number of African-American children in poverty, though falling, remains too high (31.6 percent). And the number of people living in "extreme poverty" (with incomes at less than half the poverty line) is alarming — more than 10 percent of African-Americans (and 6 percent of the total population) live in extreme poverty. The persistence of poverty, even in the face of good news, provides opportunities for those
whose riches come from the exploitation of poor people. Those who provide payday loans are among the worst, because they set up a debt trap that it is almost impossible for poor people to escape from. Indeed, these predators treat the poor as profit centers and enrich themselves from other people's misery. Even as we celebrate the economic progress of the past year, we must ensure that usurious payday lenders are curtailed by regulators who can restrict their ability to extract interest rates in excess of 300 percent from the very poor.
This is how it works — payday lenders provide "emergency" loans for those people who have more month than money, and who simply can't make ends meet. The loans are small and the terms are usually something like $15 per $100 for seven to 14 days. The loan may be secured by a paycheck, a predated check or an automobile title. If the loan is not repaid on time, a borrower may negotiate an "extension," which requires more fees. Repeated payday loans result in
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By Askia Muhammad
Trump-Farrakhan Debate? It Could and Should Happen So there is one debate I'm looking forward to seeing this presidential season, but it probably can't happen until after the election of President Donald J. Trump. And that is The Donald's encounter with Muslim leader, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. The prospects of such an encounter look unlikely at this moment, but so did King Belshazzar's debate with Little Daniel. But then there was this strange handwriting on the wall, which
no one could interpret except Daniel. Send for Daniel. What Farrakhan preaches is the doctrine of Mr. Elijah Muhammad, the leader and teacher of the Nation of Islam. Mr. Muhammad, a towering figure himself, is the mentor of four of the most influential figures in the last half of the 20th century--Minister Malcolm X, world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, Imam Warithudeen Muhammad and, of course, Minister Farrakhan.
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What's special about those men is the message they articulated from Mr. Muhammad. The message in the mouths of those men, distinguished each of them from all their contemporaries. Each man a giant among his peers. Mr. Muhammad first told us that Allah, God, The Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, has judged the United States of America — white America — and has found the white man guilty of the world's most damnable sins: enslaving millions of African men women and children
who were forcibly kidnapped from Africa and forced into chattel slavery and persecution, now for 461 years; and genocide which murdered hundreds of millions of native people, indigenous to this land which the white man just took, just stole, from its rightful owners. Who is going to relay that message to the Trump White House? "I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever," President and American Founding Father Thomas Jefferson once said. The message is
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hardly new. But most folks would rather just ignore the awful prophecy and hope it goes away. For President Trump's America to be "great again," the country will have to make amends for the sins which it has committed. Not only is the country unprepared to do right by the world's citizens it has wronged, the country is not even prepared to discuss the existence of the problem. Colin Kaepernick and the Black Lives Matter movement are viewed as agitators and trou-
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Gifted Singer Uses His Story for Inspiration
Eddie Johnson Prepares for Solo Performance By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor Eddie Johnson, 23, describes himself as a “military brat” who likes to claim the whole world as his home. And with a passion for music that he’s felt since his early teens, every second afterwards, he says, has been devoted to preparing himself for that moment when his songs bring a sense of peace, joy and love to those willing to listen. And on Friday, Sept. 30, he’ll sing and dance in a one-man performance of music inspired by experiences gleaned during his provocative life and written by his own hands. The concert begins at 10 p.m. at W Hotel’s POV Lounge and he promises that his audience will go away wanting more of his triple threat entertainment. “I give people songs that have come from real life situations – they’re songs that are truly from the heart,” Johnson said, fresh off rehearsal and eager to work on more original compositions while fine tuning his repertoire. And for the record, with his first release, “Topic of Discussion” which includes the hit single “Think I’m in Love,” which he along with his co-owners and management team, Sky’s the Limit Entertainment, released in February 2016, he’s already found success on Billboard’s R&B and pop charts. “People find it easy to relate to my songs – they feel the love and the passion – at least that’s what they tell me,” he said. “But you have to be ready to go on a rollercoaster ride with me when you listen to my album because I’ve had some real adventures.” “Still, I’m always true to the music – I put me into it,” said the Miami native who counts Michael Jackson, Drake, Chris Brown, Usher and Prince among his role models. So far he’s been the opening act for some of the industry top entertainers, including Tank, Pretty Ricky and Omarion. And while fans can enjoy what promises to be a real party, his managers, the company’s other two owners, Art and Stephanie Powell, emphasize that the night has another purpose: to register people to vote via his custom Rock the Vote link which can be found on his website, www.iameddiejones.com. “With so much at stake for all Americans in this upcoming election, we wanted to do our part in getting younger voters, especially those from among the Millennial generation, registered to vote and then to the polls in November,” said Art Powell, professional known as “Art the Great” and the producer of Jones’s album. He and his wife say what attracted them most to the young entertainer and convinced them to lend their talents toward the development of his career is his energy, magnetic personality and work ethic. “He has the total package and he’s always positive,” they said. “We work hard but it doesn’t feel like hard work. And we firmly believe that all things are possible because of our collective energy.” Jones says he just wants to go further and reach new heights in his career. “I want to share my artistic gifts with as many people as possible,” he said. “My parents have supported my dream from the beginning – even helping me set up my own home studio when I was just 13. I’ve been on a mission ever since. And you haven’t seen anything yet,” he promised. For tickets, RSVP at eddiejonespovlive.eventbrite.com. And for more about the singer, visit his Facebook page, eddiejones and on Twitter, @eddiejones21. WI
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Students In Ghana Say 'No' To Gandhi By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer In Accra, Ghana, students and academia demanded that the University of Ghana remove a statue of renowned Indian civil rights leader Mahatma Gandhi, charging the iconic leader with being historically racist toward black people. The statue, erected at the University in mid-June after an amicable visit from Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, quickly sparked an online petition that began circulating this month, reportedly gaining more than 1,300 supporters. The petition contains quotes from Gandhi's open letter to the Natal parliament in 1893, said to be evidence of his racist ideologies. "A general belief seems to prevail in the Colony that the Indians are little better, if at all, than savages or the Natives of Africa," Ghandi said. "Even the children are taught to believe in that man-
ner, with the result that the Indian is being dragged down to the position of a raw Kaffir." In the letter, petitioners highlight Gandhi's reference to Africans as savages and also points out his expression of Indians being "dragged down" to the position of "Kaffir," a derogatory term for black Africans. In a followup open letter written by a University of Ghana professor, Akosua Adomako Ampofo, and co-signed by four other petitioners, Ampofo addresses her grievances. "How will the historian teach and explain that Gandhi was uncharitable in his attitude toward the Black race and see that we're glorifying him by erecting a statue on our campus?" she said. The statue, gifted to the university by the Indian embassy in June, was reportedly not agreed upon by staff before being erected on campus. In further attempts to have the statue removed, petitioners also included other "world class"
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institutions that were removing "racist symbols" found on their campuses. Last year, a protester in Johannesburg vandalized a Gandhi statue in a similar demonstration, and in August, protests in Davis, California, halted the installation of a Gandhi statue in the city's central park. In response to the criticism, Gandhi's granddaughter, a former member of Parliament for the African National Congress in South Africa, issued a statement, Time magazine reported. "We ask why should we be critical of others to establish our own stature. There can be no justification for that," she said. "By all means remove it." WI
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Steel drums echoed powerfully throughout the U Street corridor as the DC Host Committee welcomed the long-awaited National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) to the District. Baba Joseph Ngua, master ancestral drummer and volunteer said during the Festival of the Arts celebration on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the African American Civil War Museum (AACW) in Northwest that "this is the day that the ancestors have prophesied about and it is now coming into full manifestation" "The ancestors sent me here to drum up their presence," he said. "I am here to drum up their blessings for a glorious future for future generations." Ngua said that drummers are the vanguards of ancestral oracles, which plays a significant role in African culture. "The beating of the drum will invoke the presence of God," he said. "As well as the ancestors, and all of our associate spiritual forces." During the daylong Festival of the Arts, the group held a watch party for the NMAAHC dedication ceremony, a descendants presentation, live music and a steel drum showcase featuring the East of the River Boys and Girls Steel Band. "This day will be remembered as the day of universal recognition and acknowledgement of the great contributions of the Africans," Ngua said. "It
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5Guests enjoy the East of the River Boys and Girls Steel Band during the DC
Host Committee's Festival of the Arts at the African American Civil War Museum in Northwest on Sept. 24. / Photo by Sarafina Wright
is very important that this happened in order to make African people heal in the United States and worldwide." Ngua contends that everyone of African descent who may be lost will recover the memory of who they are through the newly erected structure. "We are from the greatest land, which is also the foundation of humanity and that is what the museum signifies," he said. "Our ancestors didn't get the accolades they deserved, but from their suffering their children will reap the benefits." DC Host Committee co-chairs Frank Smith Jr., director of the African American Civil War Museum, and Charles Hicks, chair of the Black History Committee, planned for the celebration for more than a year with the help of 200 volunteers. "We have waited a long time for the work, life, culture and recognition of African-Americans to be placed and honored on the National Mall," Hicks said. "Let's make sure
that we not only take part in this celebration, but we do all that we can to show the country and the world what D.C. hospitality really looks like, so much that everyone will join in on the fight for statehood." The DC Host Committee events include book signings, concerts, exhibits, drum circles, movie screenings, receptions and watch parties that will run until Sunday, Oct. 2. Jerry Crayton, a volunteer at AACW for the past 10 years, called it an honor to be a part of the host committee's welcoming of the nation's newest treasure. "It's so great the whole story can be told," he said. "Here at the African American Civil War Museum we can only show a piece of our history, however, the national museum can show it all." For a complete list of activities, visit the DC Host Committee website at www.dchost.org. WI
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LIFESTYLE and the first lady today. Our family were donors and so we came last week for an earlier ceremony,” said Henrietta Wallace Shelton, 74. “There’s so much to see – you need four or five days. “And because I’m a member of an historical foundation back home, seeing so many examples of Black life and our contributions means a great deal to me,” said Shelton whose group, the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, donated a table and chair from Club Harlem, a once-popular jazz club in Atlantic City where Blacks swayed to the sounds of Black entertainers during the days of segregation. One businessman, a real estate investor from Northwest, said his excitement peaked after realizing that the museum had finally been built.
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“Now we have a place on the National Mall that tells our story – the history of Blacks in America,” said Maurice White, 66. “So many youth think our history began in 1964. They’re unaware of our earlier history. But here they can experience the complete story in an integrated way.” His wife, Renee DeVigne, 58, shared her own unique reasons for her excitement. “My grandfather, Gaston, and grandmother, Yvonne DeVigne, were known for their photography and for creating beautifully designed women’s hats and their works are represented in the museum – and I’m extremely moved. It fills me with enormous pride. I wish
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MUSEUM from Page 1 museum as an “essential part of our [America’s] story.” “What we can see of this beautiful building tells us that it is truly a sight to behold. But what makes it special are the stories contained inside,” Obama said. “It is this national museum that will help tell a fuller story of who we are. The African-American story is not a sidebar or a secondary tale. No, it is central to the American story – a glorious story that illustrates how African Americans have been able to rise again and again from tragedy to triumph.” “Of course this museum won’t end job discrimination, escalating violence in our cities or so many other ills and examples of injustice that we face – those things are up to us to change by speaking out, protesting and voting,” he said. “Hopefully it will help us begin to talk to one another, really see one another and listen to one another.” The president’s remarks served as the finale to a program attended by several hundred guests, many of whom were donors in an impressive fundraising initiative resulting in millions of dollars, led by Lonnie G. Bunch III, founding director, NMAAHC. Bunch, overwhelmed with emotion, began his remarks by saying, “Today a dream too long deferred is a dream no longer.” “This is not just about telling the story of a people but a nation’s story,” he said. “And it will forever show how the lives of all Americans have been and will continue to be enriched because of the contributions
of African Americans.” As Georgia Congressman John Lewis approached the podium, he found himself met by a thunder of shouts and well wishes with everyone standing to their feet. “I feel like singing the way Mahalia Jackson did so passionately during the March on Washington,” he said. “This museum is dedicated to the dignity of the disposed. My hope and prayer is that all who enter its doors will leave with a stronger commitment to justice, truth and true equality,” he said. President George W. Bush, who signed the legislation in 2003 which signaled the beginning of the museum, said passing the bill served as a rare example when Congress saw “eye to eye.” “Our country is without question better and more vibrant because of the contributions of African Americans. Now that truth can she shared for all the world to see. All Americans need to experience this place,” he said. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said in her words to the audience that we should never forget that we “stand on the shoulders of a great people.” “We continue to walk in the footsteps of those who blazed the trail and today they now have a resting place on the National Mall. On these same grounds Martin dreamed, Louis [Farrakhan] welcomed millions of men and Barack delivered on the promise of a change in which we could all believe,” she said. “The 670,000 resident of the District, while proud to be the hosts of this day which illustrates how far we have come, realize that we still have
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a ways to go. We cannot manifest our own history as citizens of Washington, D.C. until we have a vote in Congress – until we are the 51st state,” Bowser emphasized, eliciting a round of applause that served to affirm her words.
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Those fortunate enough to secure tickets for the two-hour dedication had much to say about why they attended the ceremony and what they hoped to experience after viewing the panorama of exhibits located within the walls of the museum. Naturally those Blacks who have achieved celebrity status attended the dedication with some even participating in the ceremony including: Will Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Patti Labelle and Angela Bassett. Other well-known Americans, Black and white, could be spotted in the front rows: Henry Louis Gates, Dionne Warwick – even former President Bill Clinton. Still, in many respects, the real “stars” could be counted among the thousands of Black men, women and children – some fortunate enough to be ensconced within the midst of more well-known figures – others who stood and surrounded the museum behind police-guarded gates witnessing the ceremony on televisions. One woman from Atlantic City and a longtime collector of Black artifacts brought her grandson Bryce with her to witness the historic event. “I’m excited to see the president
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Top Authors Thrill Fans at National Book Festival By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer The annual Library of Congress National Book Festival drew an estimated 200,000 people to the Walter E. Convention Center in D.C. Saturday, with more than 120 featured authors, concession stands, panel discussions, craft tables and famous book signings from celebrated writers such as basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and terror master Stephen King. Now in its 16th year, the free event peaked in attendance from people all across the country looking to catch a glimpse of their favorite author and or spend time playing word games with his or her children. Ayo Doumatey, a three year resident of Charles County, Maryland, celebrated the tradition and festivities of the book festival. "This is my third year attending this event," she said. "My
daughter who is in seventh grade, is an avid reader and I love being able to take pictures of her beside some of her favorite authors." Carla Hayden, the newly-elected first black female librarian, officially began the festivities, introducing Stephen King on the festival's first ever Main Stage. "Stephen has continuously brought us spellbinding fiction that makes us read, keeps us reading, and fixes us to the edges of our seats," Hayden said. "What you might not know is how devoted Stephen has been all these years to promoting the indispensable tools of reading and literacy. We are proud to single him out now. An individual who not only gives back to his readers, but ensures that the number of readers grows." Also in attendance were "How to Get Away with Murder" and "Scandal" creator Shonda Rhimes, promoting her new book, "Year of Yes: How
to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person," and graphic novelist and comic writer Gene Luen Yang, who was also named the fifth national ambassador for Young People's Literature. Aubri Williams, longtime resident of Arlington, Virginia, and first-time attendee, said he was motivated to attend the fair by a review of Abdul-Jabbar's "Writings on the Wall." "There was a reference to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's discussion of race and racism, which resonates with a lot of the thinking of myself and others and that prompted me to come to the book fair and attend his session," Williams said of the review. Created in 2001 by former first lady Laura Bush and then-Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, the National Book Festival aim to serve as a gateway between best-selling authors and thousands of book fans. WI
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Son of Marcus Garvey Leads Efforts for Father’s Pardon
Attends New Museum Opening, Views Exhibit Honoring His Dad By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor The Jamaican-born orator, politician, journalist and entrepreneur Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. (1887 – 1940) believed that persons of African descent living in the Diaspora should “redeem” the nations of Africa, leave those places once dominated by European colonial power and return to the “continent.” His passion would inspire him develop a Pan-African philosophy undergirded by the importance of economic empowerment known as Garveyism and his founding the Universal Negro Improvement Association – both of which would inspire people of color including the Nation of Islam and the Rastafari movement to seek their destinies separate from their former captors. However, his zeal to help his people from the Diaspora would eventually lead to his demise as he became the target of powerful whites including FBI leader J. Edgar Hoover and his prosecution by the U.S. federal government. In 1923, following a highly controversial trial, Garvey was sentenced to five years in prison, convicted of using the mail service to defraud the government because of his Black Star Line, Inc. – a ship he hoped to use to transport people of color back to Africa. In his famous “First Message to the Negroes of the World from Atlanta Prison,” penned in 1925 after several appeals for the dismissal of his charges failed, he uttered his famous proclamation: “Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm, look for me all around you, for, with God’s grace, I shall come and bring with me countless millions of black slaves who have died in America and the West Indies and the millions in Africa to aid you in the fight for Liberty, Freedom and Life.” Garvey’s sentence, while eventually commuted by President Calvin Coolidge, did not keep officials from deporting him to Jamaica upon his release from prison in November 1927. Now his son, Dr. Julius Garvey, 83, a semi-retired vascular surgeon from New York, has
taken on the mission to clear his father’s name and secure a posthumous presidential pardon. Dr. Garvey visited the District last week to view an exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture [NMAAHC] that showcases the legacy of Marcus Garvey. He said the importance of history is that it serves as a means of instruction and encouragement for us all. “We all stand on the shoulders of our ancestors – they are the roots to our tree,” Garvey said. “I hope our youth will find their way to this new museum so they can learn the truth about us. The world was not born yesterday – before social media there were many other ways to communicate and people had ideas and a consciousness that helped them find ways to improve society.” “The stories revealed at this museum will facilitate a needed understanding of how America was created and how Blacks contributed to that growth. More important it will help us all understand what America means to its people – Native Americans, immigrants, Blacks – we all must have knowledge that helps us understand where we came from and where we’re going. And as I take time with the exhibit honoring my father, I will be spending quality time where I can catch up on my history.” Asked what he thinks his father would say, if he were still alive, he said: “He’d say not enough has changed in the last 100 years. In 1917, Blacks, mostly men, were lynched without provocation or cause. Today they’re shooting innocent, unarmed Black men in the streets. Why haven’t we come together as a people and as a nation? God is not pleased. My father would not be pleased,” Dr. Garvey said. Dr. Garvey said while he’s pleased that his father’s exhibit stands on its own, he still remains determined to have the stain that continues to tarnish his father’s reputation and brands him a criminal erased. “It’s time to recognize his legacy and the meaning of libera-
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tion for which he so vigorously fought on behalf of African people all around the world. It’s time for us to recognize the truth,” he said. Editor’s Note: Dr. Garvey needs your help in order to secure a pardon for his father, Marcus Garvey. He needs 100,000 signatures that will be sent to President Obama and anyone can sign, regardless of their age, as long as they have a valid ID. Go to www.Justice4Garvey.org or the direct link for the petition, http://bit.ly/2cCzc92. WI
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ARIES You may find that you're more ambitious than usual and eager to gain some
recognition for your work. Use this opportunity to further your plans. On another positive note, Friday's New Moon can be useful for taking a relationship to the next level, or if it's a budding romance, going on a first date! Lucky Numbers: 2, 20, 34
TAURUS Travel and adventure beckon as you leave your comfort zone and discover new things. This focus might encourage you to go on vacation or set you thinking about doing business abroad. If you're eager to upgrade your skill set, this could be when you choose a class and decide to go for it. Improve your wellness routine. Lucky Numbers: 7, 17, 39
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GEMINI Business matters and shared finances may be stirred up. You may find that your interest is piqued by several offers or opportunities. Positive changes may soon show up. There's also some positive action in your creativity and leisure sector. Its time to begin showcasing your skills. Lucky Numbers: 18, 41, 46 CANCER In your relationship sector, positive change becomes more possible. You
are encouraged to clear the air, get started on mutual plans and projects, and boost the level of interaction. Kick-start a DIY project. Buying or selling real estate could work well, too. Lucky Numbers: 3, 11, 44
LEO With a bountiful and upbeat start of the week, negotiations and deals may get
off to a positive start. However, if you really want things to go smoothly, save very important discussions for Friday. In the meantime, Mars enters your wellness and work sector, which could mean you'll be more competitive in both areas. You may grab at any opportunity to make progress. Lucky Numbers: 7, 8, 27
VIRGO A positive lineup at the start of the week could indicate more money coming your way. It could be from a sale, pay raise, second job, or small business. Whatever your source of income, it looks set to increase over the weeks and months ahead. Your sector of romance and leisure will be stirred up. It's time to showcase your creative skills or be more determined about finding a suitable date. Lucky Numbers: 20, 35, 50 LIBRA A very sunny outlook at the start of the week could bring an opportunity you've been anticipating for some time. This is your chance to make one of your desires come true. There could be some upheaval on the home front as a renewed determination to sort things out comes to the fore. Writing down your goals and then visualizing them daily could help them manifest. Lucky Numbers: 6, 23, 41 SCORPIO A feeling of well-being could get the week off to a good start. There's plenty of scope for positive activity regarding contracts, deals, and networking. And being ambitious and a little pushy could help you get the best outcome. Its a good time to learn to meditate or take up a spiritual discipline. Lucky Numbers: 5, 8, 26 SAGITTARIUS A friendly encounter could give a special boost to the week. Some-
one could offer you an opportunity or give you information that proves very useful. If your finances have slowed lately, you should increase your efforts. This is a time when the more you put in, the more you'll get out. This is a good time to join a club or ask someone on a first date. Lucky Numbers: 9, 32, 53
CAPRICORN The start of the week could coincide with some good news or an offer you can't refuse. And rest assured there's more to come! Time to act regarding any personal plans that were put on hold. Friday's New Moon can be helpful for kick-starting a major project. Lucky Numbers: 8, 14, 29 AQUARIUS Even if you don't have travel plans, your thoughts may be on far-
away people and places. The start of the week could see a connection developing that strengthens over the weeks and months ahead. It could be over a long distance but still very close to your heart. Mars stirs up your spiritual zone, increasing a desire to resolve emotional issues that may have lingered for some time. Use Friday's New Moon to get moving on a lucrative plan. Lucky Numbers: 4, 21, 47
PISCES Money matters look promising this week, as you could get a windfall, refund, or gift of cash at just the right time. This could be one of the better times to start a business, particularly on Friday when a New Moon in your business zone can help you get your enterprise off to a cracking start. In fact, the next twelve months could see you doing extremely well. Your social life is about to get very busy, too, so be prepared! Lucky Numbers: 19, 35, 44 34 SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 5, 2016
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It was a very bad time. By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer One of the worst of your life, in fact, and you will never forget it. You'll do what you can to move on, though. You'll be OK eventually, because though it was a very, very bad time, you've managed to find a sliver of good from it. But, as in the new memoir "A Life Everlasting" by Sarah Gray, the best of news is sometimes followed by the worst. For two years, Sarah Gray and her husband, Ross, had been trying for a baby. Just one was all they had room for in their tiny Washington DC apartment, but when Gray's OB-GYN found another heartbeat, they began to prepare for twins — until a routine screening showed that Baby A had a lethal birth defect and would probably die at birth. Initially informed that the fetus (Thomas, as they named him) might threaten the life of his brother, the Grays considered selective termination. It was the best option, they were told, but it was ultimately not possible so Gray carried her twins to term and gave birth to two babies, both miraculously alive. Against all prior forecasts, Thomas Ethan Gray lived for six days. Because of a conversation she had with her mother when she was still pregnant, Gray had looked into donating her son's organs, with the hopes of creating some meaning around his little life. Alas, at under five pounds, Thomas was too small for organ donation but his cord blood went for research on anencephaly. Gray was told later that his eyes also went for research, as did his liver. Six weeks after her son's passing, Gray felt restless. She began to realize that she had no idea what had happened to Thomas's donations, and she wondered if her son was a life-saver or if his tissues would even help someone, sometime. And so, with a few phone calls to medical facilities and a keen desire to know, she went to find out‌ Here's an unusual premise for a book: you know what's going to happen. You already know that author Sarah Gray's son dies. You know the family donates his tissues. But what you don't know is where those cells went, and if you've ticked the box on your driver's license, there's your reason for reading "A Life Everlasting." Religion tells you where you go when you die, but Gray tackles another aspect of life after death in the bravest way possible, in a no-holds-barred journey that no parent wants to consider. And yet, this isn't a sad book, overall, which surprised me; instead, it's really a celebration of a short life and a long legacy, of love and trust, and of generosity. To that end, Gray also writes about privacy, HIPAA, and becoming an organ donor; that plus a glossary of acronyms all makes it even easier to love "A Life Everlasting." It's a great book for parents, medical personnel or anyone wanting to turn a very bad thing into a very good book. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
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3 A Emery Heights player evades a defender during a DPR Youth League football game at Roosevelt High School Stadium in northwest D.C. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Emery Heights defeated Barry Farm 27-0. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
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5 A Rosedale player runs past Benning defenders during a DPR Youth League football game at Roosevelt High School Stadium in northwest D.C. on Saturday, Sept. 24. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
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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
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Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org 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
Church of Living Waters
Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor 700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849 Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00am 5th Sundays: 9:30am 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30pm
Crusader Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Pastor
Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor
Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor
Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor
2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org
800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703
4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30am 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00am Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30pm Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00am “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”
Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment
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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
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Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am Sunday Church School: 8:45 am Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 pm Thursday: 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.org
Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Church School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45am Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 pm Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30am
Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 11:00am Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30pm
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Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church
Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45am Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45am; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45am; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6am & 6:30pm Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net
St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Sunday School: 9:00am Worship Service: 10:00am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45pm Thur. Bible Study: 7:15pm
Twelfth Street Christian Church Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Communion every Sunday: 11:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 pm Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Rev. John W. Davis Pastor
Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor
5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089
901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School: 9:15am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm
Isle of Patmos Baptist Church
Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor
Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00am Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm Communion Service: First Sunday
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Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10am themcbc.org
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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church
All Nations Baptist Church
King Emmanuel Baptist Church
Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor
Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor
7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471
2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591
2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730
Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com
Zion Baptist Church Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:15AM Sunday School: 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org
St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 pm Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon
Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards
Israel Baptist Church
Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor
2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office - (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family”
623 Florida Ave.. NW - WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 Fax (202) 483-4009
4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org
“Where Jesus is the King”
Lincoln Park United Methodist Church
Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith
Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor Pastor
Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor
1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288
1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 - lpumconthegrow@gmail.com www.lpumcdc.org
5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 301-735-6005
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10: am Holy Communion: First Sunday 10: am Sunday School: 9: am Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Motto: “A CHURCH ON THE GROW”.
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Eastern Community Baptist Church
Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42
New Commandment Baptist Church
Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor
Damion M. Briggs Pastor
Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor
1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964
8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240
13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am & 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm
Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM
Rehoboth Baptist Church
“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org
Salem Baptist Church
Holy Trinity United Baptist Church
Florida Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor
Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor
Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org
St. Matthews Baptist Church
Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday -7:30 pm
Emmanuel Baptist Church
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 p.m. Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer Every Thursday
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 7:30a.m Worship Service: 10:45a.m. New Members Class: 9:30a.m. Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School: 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”
Peace Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship Service: 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School: 9:30am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service: 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible: 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Service and Times 9:30AM. Sunday Church School 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services 7:30pm. Bible Study Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net
Christ Embassy DC
Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Friday Evening Service: 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service Bible Study
“The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net
Shiloh Baptist Church
First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor
Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor
Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor
Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor
Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr. Interim Pastor
Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor
Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074
621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112
917 N St. NW - Washington, DC 20001 (202) 232-4294
9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4200
Service and Times Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10 am Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm
Service and Times Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Third Sunday Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Tuesday Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m.
Service and Times Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.
602 N Street NW - Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595
2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon
Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship”
The Church Where GOD Is Working.... And We Are Working With GOD
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday) Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV Email: stmatthewsbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org
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Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday School For All Ages: 9:30am Prayer Services: Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Bible Institute: Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org “Changing Lives On Purpose “
Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.
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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 1022 Linda Euberta Ridley Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Maya Ridley, whose address is 5406 Dole Street, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Linda Euberta Ridley who died on June 25, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 15, 2017. 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 15, 2017, 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: September 15, 2016 Maya Ridley Personal Representative
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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 1025 David B. Davis aka David Berkeley Davis Decedent Alan H. Grant 15204 Omega Drive, Suite 210 Rockville, MD 20850 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Judith Reed, whose address is 4423 Albermarle Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of David B. Davis aka David Berkeley Davis who died on February 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 15, 2017. 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 15, 2017, 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: September 15, 2016
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Administration No. 2016 ADM 722
Administration No. 2016 ADM 1063
Helen O. Pickett aka Helen O. Williams Decedent
Thelma O. Jenkins Decedent
Betty Jo Gaines Name of Decedent
Julius P. Terrell 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20004 Attorney
Jacqueline Jones Moore 7605 14th St., NW Washington, DC 20012 Attorney
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Julius P. Terrell, whose address is 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20004, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Helen O. Pickett aka Helen O. Williams who died on August 7, 2011without 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 March 22, 2017. 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 22, 2017, 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.
Jan C. Jenkins, whose address is 234 34th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Thelma O. Jenkins who died on June 5, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 22, 2017. 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 22, 2017, 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.
Foreign No. 2016 FEP 98 May 3, 2016 Date of Death
Alice Blackmon whose address is 6614 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Betty Jo Gaines, deceased, by the Orphans Court for Montgomery County, State of Maryland, on June 6, 2016. Service of process may be made upon Deborah D. Boddie, Esq., 1308 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real property: 1404 Tuckerman Street, NW, #304, Washington, DC 20011. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.
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Administration No. 2016 ADM 1078
Administration No. 2016 ADM 1065
Katherine Turner Decedent
Josephine I. McRavin Decedent
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Brenda Marie Butler Decedent
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
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Stephanie Watson, whose address is 5121 Cranmer Way, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Katherine Turner who died on April 26, 2003with 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 March 15, 2017. 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 15, 2017, 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.
Hensley A. McRavin and Brenda C. McRavin, whose addresses are 1602 Pebble Bch Ct., Mitchellville, MD/ 1100 Kingsdale Ct., Mitchellville, MD 20721, were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Josephine I. McRavin who died on May 25, 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 22, 2017. 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 22, 2017, 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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Stephanie Watson Personal Representative
Hensley A. McRavin Brenda C. McRavin Personal Representatives
Tina T. Butler Personal Representative
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Tina T. Butler, whose address is 11341 Joycton Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Brenda Marie Butler who died on August 5, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 22, 2017. 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 22, 2017, 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: September 22, 2016 Julius P. Terrell Personal Representative
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 1058 Dolores Day Hagans Decedent Juan Hersel Gaddis 1773 Verbena Street, NW Washington, DC 20012 Attorney
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2016 FEP 99 April 4, 2014 Date of Death Fountain W. Clarke Name of Decedent
Juan Hersel Gaddis, whose address is 1773 Verbena Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Dolores Day Hagans who died on August 7, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 22, 2017. 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 22, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
Patricia G. Shannon whose address is 13600 Wild Quail Place, Bryantown, MD 20617 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Fountain W. Clarke, deceased, by the Orphans Court for Montgomery County, State of Maryland, on August 24, 2016. Service of process may be made upon Kelley N. Shannon, 1302 Madison St., NW, Washington, DC 20011 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Columbia real property: 4109 3rd St., NW, Washington, DC 20011. The decedent owned District of Columbia personal property. Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, 515 5th Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.
Date of first publication: September 22, 2016 Juan Hersel Gaddis Personal Representative
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Annie Louise Davis Decedent Mack C. Allen 3300 Wheeler Road, SE Washington, DC 20032 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Darlene Davis, whose address is 6511 Pin Oak Court, Clinton, MD 20735, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Annie Louise Davis who died on November 23, 2015 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 22, 2017. 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 22, 2017, 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: September 22, 2016 Darlene Davis Personal Representative
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 929 Gertrude P. Baird Decedent Dennis A. Baird, Esq. 1323 Fenwick Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sean A. Baird, whose address is 1323 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gertrude P. Baird who died on April 18, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 29, 2017. 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 29, 2017, 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: September 29, 2016 Sean A. Baird Personal Representative
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label he has." Ironically and unfairly, during that same period, stars like Dennis Rodman and Charles Barkley, both known for doing outrageous things, were tolerated and even celebrated. Craig Hodges stood on his beliefs as did Denver Nuggets star, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, formerly known as Chris Jackson, who was probably second only to Michael Jordan on the offensive end of the basketball court. Long before Kaepernick, Abdul-Rauf refused to stand for the anthem, and when he did, he prayed. This outstanding NBA player converted to Islam and soon after his conversion, his career came to a screeching halt. Both Hodges and Abdul-Rauf were vilified and sanc-
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The museum will not be a passive spectator site. It will revive efforts to create a national day for remembrance of slavery. It should renew the drive to make lynching a federal crime. It should inspire the efforts to reform our criminal justice system, to offer equal opportunity to all. America's great strength is to achieve triumph from tragedy, to find strength in differences, to contain multitudes. The demand for justice is rising once more. The need is clear, the call compelling. And as this museum reminds us, change is possible if citizens of conscience stand up. WI
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$3.5 billion in fees each year. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is considering regulations to protect consumers from exploitation and usury from short-term loans and auto title loans. A coalition of faith leaders has asked people, who have been affected by payday loans to comment on their website, FaithforFairLending.org, hoping that the CFPB will be influenced by the experiences that many have had with payday lending. Rev. Sekinah Hamlin, who leads faith initiatives for the Center for Responsible Lending, says that faith leaders have mobilized, because they expect that the payday lending industry will fight any regulations to curtail their activity. The CFPB will be accepting comments about payday lending until Oct. 7, and the
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Center for Responsible Lending (ResponsibleLending.org) hopes that people will share letters and comments encouraging CFPB to curtail payday. While it is important to curtail payday lending so that low-income borrowers can avoid the debt trap, the longer term solution to the debt trap is better pay for people who could access traditional credit options, or avoid debt altogether, if they earned reasonable pay. The working families agenda that some in Congress have embraced (which includes an increase in the minimum wage, among other provisions to assist those on the bottom) is a step in the right direction. The fight for $15, which would provide families at the bottom with incomes of about $31,000 a year, would also alleviate poverty and make it easier for people to make ends meet.
It is important that those of us who care about economic justice make our voices heard before Oct. 7. To stop the payday loan debt trap and encourage the CFBP to issue regulations that will protect those who are so easily exploited, comment online at FaithforFairLending.org, or send your comment to The Center for Responsible Lending, Faith and Credit Roundtable, 302 W. Main Street, Durham, NC 27701. Tackling the payday lending issue, however, is only a small step toward economic justice. Those who want economic justice must also be committed to electing those who will implement a working families agenda. The economic good news that was released early this month does not mean that we are out of the woods around poverty issues. WI
tion to this country's problems, but rather as a nuisance who's making the problems worse. There can be no American Renaissance without a full restoration of Black people — the descendants of slaves who made
this country strong and rich — to their rightful place among the civilized people on earth. There are scant few Black "leaders" or representatives who are not afraid to recite the unpleasant truth to those who are unwilling to hear it. Farrakhan is not afraid. The Trump juggernaut thinks he is a "bad actor." But Trump and any warmongering Joint Chiefs of Staff he might appoint, and any gung-ho military force he might recruit, are all helpless against the forces of nature — forces which Trump and his climate-change-denying allies are determined to make worse with their oil pipelines and their strip-mining, poisoning the air we breathe and the water we drink. The Trumpistas defend their self-destructive policies with the mantra of "jobs." The damage they render to the earth can hardly be reversed. I realize that Farrakhan is a hard sell to Americans who consider him an obstacle to progress, who don't see the wolf at their front doors that Farrakhan alone can tame, but I believe we will come to see the error in that way of thinking. That should be crystal-clear to black folks, especially in the light of the epidemic of senseless murders at the hands of white cops, accompanied by the hateful vicious words they spew. Black folks should see these scoundrels for who they are: mischief and troublemakers. Louis Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam, the world of Muslims are not the "source" of America's problems, but indeed, are the "solution" to the problems. I'm really looking forward to watching the Trump-Farrakhan faceoff. WI
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