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DC Region Celebrates National Night Out

D.C. Gun Restrictions Shot Down by Federal Court

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By Tatyana Hopkins WI Staff Writer

While six youth played sports and an adventure game on three Xbox video game systems, more than 100 others reclined in lawn chairs to hear a go-go band perform on stage outside of the Hillcrest Heights Community Center. Meanwhile, on the other side of Prince George’s County in Fairmount Heights, pouring rain forced about six dozen people to move inside the town’s municipal building. Fortunately, Police Chief Stephen Watkins stayed dry underneath a stairway where he grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for those anxious to have fun on National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 1. “Seeing these people here is why this town is great,” Watkins said. “Work is never done, but I couldn’t be at a better place.” Prince George’s County joined 16,000 communities and 38 million people to participate in the 34th annual nationwide event designed for residents to relax with neighbors and also connect with law enforcement and emergency personnel. According to the National Night Out website, the state of Texas will celebrate the annual festivity the first Tuesday in October. Matt Peskin, national project coordinator for National Night Out headquartered in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania said the theme, “Keep Neighborhood Crime and Drugs A-Going Away Party,” symbolizes how residents

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5 Maleyah Wilkinson, 9, and Alajha Gamble, also 9, ride along in the sidecar of a MPDC motorcycle,

one of the activities available during the National Night Out held Aug 1 at the King Greenleaf Recreation Center in Ward 6. /Photo by E Watson/EDI Photos

Mike Tyson Reveals Childhood Molestation By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

Once upon a time, he held the title of the “Baddest Man on the Planet.” But, despite the rage he exhibited both inside and sometimes outside of the boxing ring, a little boy remained deep within Iron Mike Tyson crying out for help. The former heavyweight champion has admitted in a new interview that he suffered the anguish of sexual molestation during his childhood.

D.C. officials will continue to fight for strong gun regulations after a U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ordered lower courts to issue permanent injunctions blocking enforcement of a law that limited the right to carry a handgun in public only to people with a "good reason" for self-defense. The federal appeals court struck down the regulations in its 2-1 ruling in Wrenn v. D.C., calling it unconstitutional and saying that the government cannot demand citizens provide a good reason before being issued a permit, Tuesday, July 25.

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had come together to bring Among thetrain programs Marlow Commuters who plan to ridea the Green Line will need to travof uniformity the waySaturday, wantsAug. to see implemented are elsense an alternative routeinstarting 5 while Metro conducts When L.Y. Marlow's 23-year- domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, maintenance work between the Branch Avenue and Suitland stations in old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families George’s County. During the weekends of Aug. 12-13 and Aug. of her daughter threatened her Prince “She's using her own personal to intervene on behalf of a vicextendpain through Road withviolence that station closed life, and the life of their child, 19-20 story, the herwork own will personal to Naylor tim, a domestic assessthose days. During the week, customers can ride buses between she knew something had to be during push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further Avenue and Naylor Road stations. will replace trains on done. Out of her frustration Branch said about Marlow. trainingBuses for law enforcement weekends between and Southern stations. with law enforcement's handling theDavis-Nickens said Branch anyoneAvenue agencies, a Child's Avenue Life Protecof the situation, she decided to Metro officials say they’ve theAct work when ridership volumes who reads Marlow's bookscheduled will tion and mandatory counselstart the Saving Promise cam- are The she work kicks “getless it.”steady. She said “puts theoff the ing first-of-three for batterers. preventive maintepaign. case in such a way, the averageprojects, “If the we are going to eradi-from nance and station rehabilitation nextever being scheduled “It seems to be a vicious cycle Nov. person get it.” saida at the of cate must the 25can to Dec. 10She along portion thedomestic Red Lineviolence, that willwe include that won't turn my family closure end ofofthe the Park bookstation will inlook at both sides of the coin. theday, Takoma Northwest. loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicshared her story with the audi- logue about domestic violence. tim and the batterer,” Marlow ence at the District Heights Also present at the event was said. Domestic Violence Symposium Mildred Muhammad, the exMarlow would also like to see on May 7 at the District Heights wife of John Allen Muhammad, programs designed to raise Municipal Center. The sympo- who was sentenced to six consec- awareness among children in sium was sponsored by the utive life terms without parole public and private schools. She Pepco recently provided $737,000 in additional merger benefits to customers in Maryland, following an April Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for his role in feels children need to be educat12, 2017 Maryland Public Service Commission order providing $7.5 million to be directed to support low- to Center of the city of District the Beltway Sniper attacks in ed about domestic violence. moderate-income customers. Pepco is providing these Muhammad benefits as a result merger Heights and the National Hook- 2002. Mildred is of the “We have between to stop Exelon being and Peppasco Holdings that closed in March 2016. The benefits will assist low to moderate income customers in Prince Up of Black Women. the founder of After the Trauma, sive-aggressive with poor chilGeorge’s counties. Pepco is partnering with the Washington Fuel Fund (WAFF), a longMarlowand hasMontgomery written a book, an organization that helps the dren Area about domestic violence,” time collaboration between Gas and Salvation Army National Capital Area Command, which “Color Me Butterfly,” whichWashington is a survivors of The domestic violence Marlow said. story fourwith generations of utility helpsabout customers emergency andassistance. their children. Marlow has worked to break domestic violence. Thecustomers book is and are “I lived for six Six the “We care about our proudintofear deliver onyears. our promise to continue engage cycle of to abuse in and her support family, the inspired by her own experiences, years in fear is a president long time. is and is confident “As the apolicies diverse communities we serve,” said David Velazquez, andItCEO, Pepco Holdings. membershe of this and those offor hermore grandmother, not an easy thing totocome is pushing for willwith start community than 120 years, Pepco is continuing focus out on providing our customers safe,that reliable her and her service.” daughter. of,” she said. process. andmother affordable electric She “We saidwelcome Pepco’s every time shepartnership reads saidavailable “I to plan to our takeneighbors these policies to and as Mildred we work toMuhammad grow the resources help in need excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to provide warmth for their homes during the winter heating months. Each year, there is a tremendous need in our can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. community for heating assistance and this investment will help us serve these residents,” said Adrian Chapman, from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these polipresident and chief operating officer the of Washington Gas and WGL. won the 2007 National “Best victim's life, and understand cies are passed.” Books” Award. that she may be in “survival Tia Carol Jones can be reached “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. at tiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net my eye first blackened and my “Before you get to 'I'm going lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill you,' it started as a verbal WI Malcolm Augustine, a Metro Elaine Davis-Nickens, presi- board member since July 2015, will seek the of Democratic nomination for District 47 in next year’s primary. The dent the National Hook-Up of district Black Women, said there is nomunicipalities in Prince George’s County serves nearly a dozen consistency in the way domestic that include: Bladensburg Cheverly and North Brentwood. Sources said violence issuesDistrict are dealt with by the current 47 representative, state Sen. Victor Ramirez, plans to seek the state’s attorney position that will be vacated by Angela Alsobrooks who’s running for county executive. Ramirez couldn’t be reached for comment by press time. Augustine, a 15-year Cheverly resident, unsuccessfully ran for a state delegate seat in 2014. His platform includes: state funding for school renovation and construction, maintaining and beautifying roads such as Routes 202 and 450, mental health services, economic development and property tax and other incentives for seniors. He described his community as “a wonderful place to raise a family but [one that] could be better.”

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Congress Steps Up for 'Opportunity Youth' By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Reps. Bobby Scott (Va.-03) and Virginia Foxx (N.C.-05) hosted a bipartisan panel discussion with business leaders, advocates and youth on the returns of investing in hiring opportunity youth, a term for young people who face personal barriers. The conversation sprouted employer-led solutions to youth unemployment on Tuesday, July 18, with the emphasis on nearly 5 million young people ages 16 to 24 currently out of school and work. "Increased employer investment in opportunity youth is a win-win proposition for youth and businesses," Scott said. "Businesses play a crucial role in providing youth with the employment opportunities and support that can set them on a path towards success. Opportunity youth, who are diverse, creative, and energized, are a high-value asset for employers that wish to improve retention, spur innovation and fill entry-level positions." Many of these young people face obstacles such as involvement in the juvenile or criminal justice system, coming from low-opportunity communities and substantial barriers to employment. But Scott and Foxx said despite these issues, those same young people can add great social and economic value to communities and the economy. "Discussions — such as the ones we have today — are important to help build a strong workforce and close the skills gap that currently exists in our country," Foxx said. "Members of Congress often emphasize the need for greater conversations between the public and private sector when it comes to addressing workforce development, and it is good that we are practicing what we preach. The committee has already taken strong actions to strengthen our nation's workforce, especially for young people, but our commitment does not end when the laws are passed. "We will continue to work in a bipartisan manner to build a

stronger workforce for all hardworking Americans," he said. Monique Rizer, executive director of Opportunity Nation, said that for businesses leaders, investing in opportunity youth is more than just social responsibility — it's an investment in their next workforce. "Youth connection is one of the most powerful indicators of a community's level of opportunity," Rizer said. "Opportunity youth represent tremendous potential and talent for our communities, economy, and society. While these young people need opportunities to reconnect with education and employment, employers are increasingly seeking workers with a specific set of skills to meet the demands of a changing economy. Opportunity youth are people with untapped talent we can't afford to lose." Taj Jackson, alumnus of Year Up and former Opportunity Youth, believes that improving employment outcomes for the youth and helping employers find good workers are complementary goals. "Unfortunately, millions of young adults across the U.S. lack access to higher education and career readiness opportunities and programs such as Year Up," he said. "We can no longer afford to overlook the economic value of opportunity youth. I'm excited to explore ways to improve this situation with leaders from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, employers and other advocates in today's bipartisan panel discussion." WI

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vives a mob's lynching attempt after he is arrested for a fatal robbery in Indiana — a crime for which he is eventually pardoned. 1894 – Black inventor Joseph Lee patents dough-kneading machine. 1948 – High jumper Alice Coachman became the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1948 Games. 2007 – Barry Bonds hits his 756th career home run, breaking Hank Aaron's major-league record.

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Is quarterback Colin Kaepernick being blackballed by the NFL for the political stance he took last season? GREGORY MCQUITTER / WASHINGTON, D.C.

How many times is the same question going to be repeated over and over again about the status of Colin Kaepernick? The answer is simple — yes, he is being blackballed and not allowed back into the league. It doesn't need to be any plainer or any clearer than that. Yes, he is being systematically blackballed. If somebody out there has an NFL team they can put him on, pay him and deal with the controversy. Do so, or shut up.

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He's definitely being blackballed because he is a proud, proactive black man. He loves being black and he loves his people. He knows how systemic racism has and still affects black people here and abroad, and he puts his money where his mouth is, unlike all those rich black athletes who have completely forgotten where they came from and the people that supported and helped them. So many wealthy blacks refuse to support or give a helping hand to the less fortunate. I love and respect Colin K.

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“The Detroit Riot: My First Lesson in Racism 101” July 23, 1967 has long become one of those days that I will never forget despite the fact that I was only seven-years-old at the time. Why? Because it was the beginning of five days of destruction in my beloved hometown of Detroit when Blacks finally said to the city’s white leadership, “We have had enough.” The flame that ignited the Detroit Riots has been attributed to several incidents including a police raid that occurred on the city’s Westside at a then-popular speakeasy, the Algiers Motel – now examined in a film released nationwide on Friday, “Detroit.” That raid, standing on the backs of incalculable examples of police brutality, white racism and economic and educational injustice, has been described as the catalyst for what would become America’s deadliest and most destructive uprising in modern history. But I don’t need a movie to tell me what happened – I was there. There’s so much I could say

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ni association chapters in the D.C. region, with about 100,000 alumni residing in the area. Created in 2012, the umbrella organization allows the local HBCU alumni chapters to collaborate on philanthropic and community service initiatives. Now the group wants to celebrate their accomplishments. The soiree will be the organization's first such event, the inaugural fundraiser that honors alumni from HCBUs who have excelled in their careers and made profound impacts on the region. "This is for all HBCU alumni in the area," Washington said. HBCU alumni will be honored at the event for their professional achievements. The awards will be given for excellence in six categories: communications, public affairs, education, business, community involvement and young alumni. Among those slated to be honored at the soiree are WTTG-TV (Channel 5)'s Allison Seymour and Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson. "HBCUs seem have been

given a bad name, for whatever reason, but we want to highlight what HBCU alumni do [for their communities]," Washington said. "HBCU alumni are a major part of the D.C. metro area, and they influence so many fields." The black-tie event will proceed with a red-carpet; open bar; hosting by WHUR's Harold T. Fisher, a D.C. native and Morgan State University graduate, and a performance by the legendary R&B band Midnight Star, which formed at the HBCU Kentucky State University in 1976. Tickets range from $125-$150 and $100 is tax deductible. More ticket information can be found at dchbcu.org. Washington said he expects a large crowd based on current ticket sales. "People are buying the tickets like crazy," he said. Washington said proceeds for the event will go to support DCHBCU's food, higher education and health community service initiatives and to help the alumni chapters and their respective schools. WI

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TYSON from Page 1 pull him into a building, declining to disclose further details of the assault. “Well I don’t like to talk about that; I like to keep that where it was – in the past. But I was molested as a child,” he said. ESPN’s Jeremy Schapp then asked how the experience affected him. “It made me have to be tough for the world I lived in,” Tyson said. Schapp has interviewed the boxing legend several times over the last 25 years it’s the first time he has discussed this particular topic with him. “It was no one’s business to know; people just don’t talk about it because to some people they believe it’s emasculating them,” Tyson said. Despite “probably” feeling shame due to what happened to him, Tyson said he’s grown to understand how it impacted his life. “I learned that it doesn’t make you any less of a man because it happened,” he said Born in Brooklyn, on June 30, 1966, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of the world in 1986 at the age of 20. He lost the title in 1990 and later served three years in prison over rape charges. He earned further notoriety by biting Evander Holyfield’s ear during a rematch in 1997. Tyson has gone on to appear in several films, including a documentary and Broadway show on his life. Small and shy, numerous stories report that Tyson often served as the target of bullying during his youth. To better protect himself, he would develop his own style of street fighting which ultimately transitioned

into criminal activity. His gang, known as the Jolly Stompers, assigned him to clean out cash registers while older members held victims at gunpoint. He was only 11 years old at the time. He frequently ran into trouble with police over his petty criminal activities and by the 13, he had been arrested more than 30 times. Tyson’s bad behavior landed him in the Tryon School for Boys, a reform school in upstate New York. At Tryon, Tyson met counselor Bob Stewart, a former amateur boxing champion. Tyson wanted Stewart to teach him how to use his fists. Stewart reluctantly agreed but on the condition that Mike would stay out of trouble and work harder in school. Previously classified as learning disabled, Mike managed to raise his reading abilities to the seventh-grade level in a matter of months. He also became determined to learn everything he could about boxing, often slipping out of bed after curfew to practice punches in the dark. In 1980, Stewart believed he had taught Tyson all he could. He introduced the aspiring boxer to the legendary boxing manager Constantine “Cus” D’Amato, who had a gym in Catskills, New York. D’Amato had a reputation for taking personal interest in promising fighters, even providing them with room and board in the home he shared with companion Camille Ewald. He had handled the careers of several successful boxers, including Floyd Patterson and Jose Torres, and he immediately recognized Tyson’s promise as a heavyweight contender. He told Tyson, “If you want to

stay here and if you want to listen, you could be the world heavyweight champion someday.” Tyson agreed to stay. The relationship between D’Amato and Tyson developed into more than that of a professional trainer and a boxer – it evolved into one of a father and son. D’Amato took Tyson under his wing and upon his parole from Tryon in September 1980, the 14 year old entered into D’Amato’s full custody. D’Amato set a rigorous training schedule for the young athlete, sending him to Catskills High School during the day and training in the ring every evening. He also entered

Tyson in amateur boxing matches and “smokers” – non-sanctioned fights where he could instruct the teen on how to deal with older opponents. Tyson’s life seemed to be looking up until 1982 when he suffered several personal losses. That year, Tyson’s mother died of cancer. “I never saw my mother happy with me and proud of me for doing something,” he later told reporters. “She only knew of me as being a wild kid running the streets, coming home with new clothes that she knew I didn’t pay for. I never got a chance to talk to her or know about her.” Around the same time, Tyson

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Alsobrooks Enters Race for Prince George's Executive By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Shortly after Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks formally declared her candidacy for county executive Monday, she spoke about several priorities a leader must have: character, integrity and a strong work ethic. Those qualities were instilled in her by her great-grandmother, Alsobrooks said, and she plans to utilize them in her bid for the Dem-

ocratic nomination in next year's primary election. "All of the values that I learned in Prince George's County is the reason why I'm running for county executive, and that's what I'll focus on if elected," she said Monday while standing in front of her parents' Camp Springs home. "I know Prince Georgians. I have worked with you. I have worshipped with you and I have even grieved with you." Alsobrooks, 46, will face longtime state Sen. C. Anthony Muse (District 26) in the Democratic

5 Prince George's County Attorney General Angela Alsobrooks speaks to supporters during a kickoff of her run for County Executive at her family home in Camp Springs, Md. on August 1. /Photo by Lateef Mangum

primary, and possibly former Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Maryland), who is reportedly mulling a run. The current county executive, Rushern L. Baker III, will vacate the seat when his term expires next year to run for Maryland governor. Before Alsobrooks outlined some of her agenda, her father, James Alsobrooks told a few stories of her time as a high school student at Benjamin Banneker High School in northwest D.C. As a senior, she was elected president of the citywide student government association. "My wife and I said, 'Baby, act like you expected this. Let's go front up with a little class and dignity.' [Angela] said, 'Sure daddy. Ah!'" he said. "The thing that's amazing is she still has that same enthusiasm.

She still has that passion." Alsobrooks left the D.C. area after graduation from Benjamin Banneker High School in Northwest to study public policy at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, received her bachelor's degree in 1993. She returned home to obtain a law degree in 1996 from the University of Maryland in College Park, becoming Prince George's County's first full-time prosecutor to handle domestic violence cases the following year. On Monday, Alsobrooks reiterated several campaign goals such as maintaining safe communities by trusting law enforcement, pushing for higher-paying jobs and a $15 hourly minimum

wage, and partnering with software companies to help prepare students to succeed in a technological-driven society. One plan to improve government services that drew major applause was a possible return to twice-a-week collection of trash and recyclables. The county scaled back to once a week in May 2016 in order to save about $6 million, though a recent survey showed that about 74 percent of residents disagreed with going to once-aweek trash removal. "That's right — cleaning up the litter on our roads," Alsobrooks said. "We will make whatever changes we need to deliver on our promises … and never settle for anything less." She credits her management and business knowledge during her time as executive director of the county's Revenue Authority from 2003 to 2010. Afterward, she was elected in 2010 as state's attorney and became the youngest ever elected to the position. For the past seven years, she leads an office of more than 200 people as one of a handful of Black prosecutors in the country. After Alsobrooks spoke for about 18 minutes Monday, a DJ played McFadden and Whitehead's "Ain't Not Stoppin' us Now," which had her dancing and waving to supporters at the podium. Several of those who waved back included at least three county council members, state officials and members of her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta. Sorority sister Sinthea Myrick Kelly of Accokeek said Alsobrooks uses her position as state's attorney to fight domestic violence. "The fact that's she homegrown, a native Prince Georgian, that says a lot, too," Kelly said. "A single parent. She's done it all. She will do what's right." WI

Trump Appointees Join Metro Board By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Metro's two newest board members — appointees of the Trump administration — admitted the transit agency's governing structure is quite different from most around the country. David B. Horner and Steve McMillin, who both have worked in the federal government and were appointed to the board by the U.S. Department of Transportation, attended Metro's first meeting last week and reserved comment afterward on how much the federal government should contribute to the agency. "There's a unique challenge here in the [government] structure, the

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multiple jurisdictions that have equities here," said McMillin, currently a partner at the economic and policy research firm U.S. Policy Metrics in Northwest. "So, figuring out how to match the expectations of surface with the willingness to provide the resources to make that happen seems a bit more challenging in this context." Horner, a partner at Hunton & Williams law firm in Northwest, said projects such as the Purple Line in Maryland provides an example on how public-private partnerships can work. "There are practices in place that utilize private contractors for the provision of services," he said. "The question is whether those practices can be reviewed to find ways to undertake that better, or

economically deliver better value to the public and to harness private sector incentives to improve service." Horner and McMillin replaced Carol Carmody, a former vice chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, and Steve Strickland, a former administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Both were appointed by former Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in June 2016 with three and two years remaining on their terms, respectively. "They're finance guys, not safety guys," Metro board Chairman Jack Evans said Thursday, July 27 of Horner and McMillin. "I do welcome [them] joining the board. They're very capable individuals. Safety is always our number one focus, [but] the focus

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BUSINESS Credit Myths Debunked By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Global risk and information solutions provider TransUnion recently released its third annual credit literacy survey, revealing U.S. consumers remain misinformed about many fundamental aspects of credit. The 2017 Myths vs. Facts Survey released on Monday, July 17 showed that many are not educated on credit scoring, reporting and building and lack basic information about the factors that affect a credit score. "Making credit education accessible for all consumers is one of our top priorities," said Heather Battison, vice president of TransUnion.

NIGHTOUT from Page 1 hold festive activities that include block parties, parades and cookouts. Peskin said at least 500 towns and cities participated for the first time this year. “Two primary effects come out of the event: neighbors meet neighbors on their own street that they never met before,” Peskin said. “It’s a great opportunity for local law enforcement to get together with neighbors to just hang out and that builds trust.” Thousands throughout the D.C. area devoured grilled hamburgers while children jumped moon bounces or participated sports-related activities. In D.C., Daynne Dixon, community outreach coordinator with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District, said at least 200 people came out to Kenilworth Park in Northeast. Some of the fun-filled activities included tug-of-war, flag football and potato sack races. Members of the Fairfax County Police Department, firefighters and other emergency personnel planned to visit 200 local events in the Northern Virginia jurisdiction. Back in Prince George’s County, dozens ducked the rain inside the Fairmount Heights Municipal Building to munch on chicken wings, vegetables and bottled water. As they chatted among one another and with emergency personnel, a band sere-

"In general, Americans should invest more time and energy into managing their credit. I can't overstate the importance of good credit. "There are so many stories out there of people who have struggled to make ends meet because they made mistakes that damaged their credit early in life," Battison said. "Our goal is to prevent that by eliminating credit confusion through ongoing education." With the average VantageScore hovering at 645 in the United States, according to data from TransUnion's proprietary consumer credit database, the findings of the survey underscore the importance of credit literacy.

naded them with familiar jazz tunes. “To see all of these people here just puts a smile on my face, even in the rain says something,” said Daisy Capers, who’s lived in Fairmount Heights for 25 years. “When I pulled up and saw the emergency personnel, it just excited me. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this many people in this place. This is a good night out.” Hundreds swarmed to Hillcrest Heights and stood in line to receive Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches, pose in designer sports cars and play a bean bag game with members of the Maryland National Capital Park Police. Gary Harried heard about Hillcrest Heights on the radio and decided to stop by after work. “I was surprised to see these many people. I was able to get something to eat. Some Rita’s. This is good,” said Harried, an Uber driver who resides in Glen Burnie. Major Brian Reilly with the Prince George’s Police Department smiled as he stared at the hundreds of people at Hillcrest Heights. “This is much bigger than we anticipated,” he said. “It’s important for us to interact with people in a social setting and not just when they need the police to come out. The biggest thing is we want to let the community know the Police Department is one unit trying to make the community safe and better.” WI

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Closing a credit account is bad for your credit score. The report found that more than one-third, or 35 percent, of consumers believe closing a credit card account decreases a credit score, and another 20 percent say they have no idea what effect it would have. "The truth is, the impact of closing a credit card account varies based on the percentage of available credit the card provides and the length of credit history associated with the account," TransUnion said in a statement. "If the card represents a small amount of available credit or has a short credit history, the closing may have minimal or even no impact on a credit score. "However, if the card in question has a consumer's longest credit history, or if it represents a large portion of their available credit, it may have a negative impact," the organization said. "Consumers should weigh all of those factors before closing a credit card account."

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Activating a credit freeze or credit lock will prevent lenders

from accessing your credit report from all three credit report agencies at once. "There are three major U.S. credit reporting bureaus and each has a credit report for all credit-active consumers in the country," TransUnion said. "A lot of experts encourage consumers to freeze or lock their credit reports when they are not using them to help protect against fraudulent activity." When asked, nearly half or 48 percent of respondents said they believe it's possible to protect all of their credit reports at once, but the fact is that there is no one tool that protects all three credit reports at once. In June, however, TransUnion and Equifax announced Multi-Bureau Lock, the first-ever joint credit protection offering, which allows customers to lock or unlock both their TransUnion and Equifax credit reports simultaneously to protect from fraudulent activity and identity theft.

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Credit reports include marital status. "Close to half of all consumers still don't know this basic fact — marital status isn't on a credit report," the organization said. "Consumers ages 55 and up were the most likely to get this wrong, with more than half be-

lieving marital status is factored into credit reports. "While marital status does not appear on a credit report, credit still plays an important role in couples' lives, particularly if they want to finance joint purchases like a house or car," TransUnion said.

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Credit scores impact your ability to travel internationally. Thirty-one percent are still confused about whether traveling internationally affects your credit score. TransUnion said it does not.

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Checking your own credit is bad for your credit score. Forty-three percent of consumers think checking your own credit score has the same effect as when a lender checks it. "In reality, there's a big difference between the two types of credit checks," TransUnion said. "Soft inquiries — when a consumer checks his or her own credit — doesn't impact their credit score. In fact, regular credit monitoring is crucial for credit

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BUSINESS Airbnb, NAACP Partner To Recruit Black Hosts By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer

The NAACP and Airbnb forged a surprising partnership to help spread the economic benefits of home sharing to more communities, the civil rights organization announced during its 108th annual convention last week. Under the new partnership, Airbnb and the NAACP will conduct targeted outreach to communities of color to help more people use their homes to earn extra income. The two organizations said that increasing the number of travelers to communities of color, the partnership will spread the economic benefits of tourism.

"For too long, black people and other communities of color have faced barriers to access new technology and innovations," said Derrick Johnson, NAACP interim president and CEO. "This groundbreaking partnership with Airbnb will help bring new jobs and economic opportunities to our communities. Airbnb's commitment to that goal is a tremendous step in the right direction for Silicon Valley to opens its doors to African-Americans and other communities." The collaboration also includes a unique revenue sharing model: Airbnb will share 20 percent of its earnings from this partnership with the NAACP.

Entrepreneur Develops Back Brace for Sleep By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Samantha Simmons started her Curative Orthopaedics company out of necessity. While in college at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Sim-

mons fractured her spine while competing in track and field, an injury that developed over time after participating in the triple jump for nearly a decade. "While recovering from the injury, my pain was worse at night, it kept me awake," she said.

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5 Derrick Johnson, interim president and CEO of the NAACP, Belinda Johnson, Airbnb's chief business affairs officer and Leon Russell, chair of the NAACP Board. /Photo courtesy of the NAACP

They will also collaborate on a series of projects to support the leading hospitality organization's ongoing efforts to increase workforce diversity, as well as support Airbnb's supplier diversity goals. "Airbnb is democratizing capitalism. Instead of a corporation controlling the supply and distributing the profits, hosts decide when they offer their space and keep 97 percent of what they charge for their listing," said Belinda Johnson, Airbnb's chief business affairs officer. Analysis have shown that Airbnb and home sharing can provide

significant economic benefits to communities that have not benefited from tourism in the past. Up to 50 percent of guest spending occurs in the neighborhoods where guests stay and communities of color are some of the fastest growing neighborhoods in the Airbnb community. The company sites a 2016 study of the New York City host community finding that the number of Airbnb guests grew 78 percent in the 30 city zip codes with the highest percentage of black residents, compared to 50 percent citywide.

The Airbnb-NAACP partnership includes a series of commitments such as community outreach and education, diverse employee base and supplier diversity. The NAACP will also provide direction on how Airbnb deals with racial discrimination issues that they've been marred by in recent months. The company has implemented a series of steps to help fight discrimination towards people of color with anti-bias training for

To her chagrin, Simmons discovered that there was a lack of noninvasive solutions available solution to treat nighttime pain. "I then developed my own solution called Back2Sleep, a soft, therapeutic brace designed specifically for sleep," said Simmons, a New York resident whose uncle, Ron Burke, serves as director of advertising and marketing for The Washington Informer. "My injury happened right before I turned 21, and during my senior year of college, I remember my mom would judge how I was doing based on how many 3 a.m. phone calls she would receive from me in a given week. "Almost every night, I would call her up crying from the pain and she would help to talk me back to sleep," she said. Over the next four years, Simmons developed her own routine to help with her nighttime back pain, bundling herself in a heavy blanket "like a cocoon" and fall asleep on an icepack. "It was something about the weight of the blanket, the compression, and the numbing of the lower

back that helped to ease my pain," Simmons recalled. "Independently of my nighttime routine, I began acupuncture treatments, at the age of 25, which proved extremely beneficial." As a result, Simmons conceived a way to combine acupressure â€” a noninvasive form of acupuncture â€” with her nighttime routine into one product to help treat others with chronic pain. She went on to design her company's first product, Back2Sleep, a therapeutic back brace designed to alleviate nighttime back pain while providing a more comfortable night's sleep. The user simply puts on the brace before bed and the therapy happens during rest. "I knew I had a good idea on my hands when I began talking to medical professionals and learning that there was currently nothing on the market comparable to my product," she said. "My team and I then conducted a clinical trial in 2016; that was the first time we were able to prove that the product worked for other people, and not just me." Simmons founded Curative Or-

thopaedics while in business school at MIT Sloan, where she had returned to school to start her own company. After graduating in 2015, she moved to New York and her company continues to have close ties with her West Chester, Pennsylvania, hometown. Simmons said the company has a simple mission: to help chronic pain sufferers reduce pain and heal faster, all by providing safe solutions to help them sleep better at night. Her signature product has been thoroughly tested. "In 2016, we conducted a nationwide [Institutional Review Board] approved clinical trial for the Back2Sleep back brace. Because of the clinical trial, we proved efficacy of the brace and received amazing feedback," Simmons said. Up until that point, Simmons said she had only tested the brace on herself and she was quite pleased to find that it worked for others. "People that don't have back pain don't realize how debilitating it can be, and simply with a better night's

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Marks Fifth Anniversary of Educating Americans The film festival also presented two stellar films at the National Museum of Women in the Arts which serves as In its fifth year of showcasing films, a regular venue for programs during panels and programs focused on civil the festival. The film “Paris Noir-African rights, the March on Washington Film Festival presented a few firsts for Americans and the City of Light” told the story of African-American artists, the momentous occasion. In the opening of the 10 days of musicians and writers who moved to programming, the first Annual Viv- France in order to escape the racist ian Malone Courage Award, named Jim Crow system in the U.S. Lumifor the woman who integrated the naries such as Josephine Baker, who University of Alabama, was bestowed became a French national treasure on author Ta-Nehisi Coates. The and worked as an informer during award took the shape of an original World War II for her adopted counpainting “Fear No Evil” by renowned try, were joined over the decades by Claude McKay, Richard Wright, Sidartist Avis Collins Robinson. Coates, who is no stranger to ney Bechet, Langston Hughes, James awards after winning a coveted Baldwin and others seeking freedom MacArthur Foundation Fellowship and appreciation of their talents in a and the National Book Award for less segregated society. Julia Browne, owner and founder non-fiction for his book “Between the World and Me,” seemed genu- of “Walking the Spirit Black Paris inely moved to receive this first-time Tours” and co-producer of the film, honor given by Malone’s sister, Dr. reinforced the stories of these icons Sharon Malone, who is also the wife and their motives to move to Paris, of former Attorney General Eric and in the case of Baker and Baldwin, to return to the U.S. to participate in Holder. Earlier that day at the Naval Me- the Civil Rights Movement. “Winnie” was screened at the morial, Diahann Carroll joined her filmmaker daughter, Suzanne Kay, museum the following day, telling who is making the film “Sullivi- the story of Winne Mandela in a sion-The Ed Sullivan Story” about new documentary film, followed by the legendary television host who a discussion between poet Elizabeth helped many African-American per- Alexander and Gay McDougall, an formers move into the mainstream attorney who won the MacArthur despite opposition to his having them Foundation Fellowship for her work in international human rights, particas guests. As the week progressed, a panel ularly in South Africa. As the festival began winding on the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott, down, golden opportunities such as “Civil Rights, Resistance and the Power of the Purse: Highlighting the the screening of “Walk with Me: The Baton Rouge Bus Boycott of 1953,” Trials of Damon J. Keith” shown at featured the film “Signpost to Free- the nation’s highest court, paid homdom,” showing how the community age to Judge Keith who celebrated his in the Louisiana city used their eco- 50th year on the Federal Bench. “Most of the time we show these nomic strength to force desegregation of the buses years before the Birming- films after the subject has passed away,” filmmaker Jesse Nesser comham Bus Boycott in 1955. A panel of lawyers, including for- mented. “Today we have the honor mer head of the civil rights division to show this film in the presence of of the Department of Justice, Vanita Judge Keith in person.” The March on Washington Film Gupta, discussed the significance of Festival, held each year, celebrates the this early display of resistance. “Baton Rouge was an example of people and the events of the Civil consumer activism,” she commented Rights Movement. It was conceived after a shortened version of the doc- by Robert Raben following the celeumentary was screened at Google’s bration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington in 2013. Washington office. “We wanted to keep that spirit of “We certainly didn’t learn about activism alive,” said Isisara Bey, execthe boycott in school,” Christopher Tyson, a professor at Louisiana State utive producer of the festival. “Each University Law Center and Baton year we try to get out into the city and Rouge native added. “We knew showcase these fantastic and educasomething was happening even if it tional films.” WI wasn’t in Birmingham.” WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer

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$50.5 billion of life insurance face amount is now in-force by the African American Market Agents, driven by their focused $50 Billion Empowerment Plan efforts over the last 6 ½ years; this achievement is made in the 60th anniversary of Cirilo McSween becoming the first African American Agent to cross the color barrier, honoring his legacy. Over the last 6 ½ years, the campaign called the ‘$50 Billion Empowerment Plan’ has raised consciousness and changed the old perception of life insurance from covering burial and final expenses, to a tool for income protection, wealth building and legacy creation. The program encompassed recruiting, training, lead generation and branding components, with a goal to create $50 billion of protection and future income for the African American community. The vision was to touch the lives of 200,000 African Americans and show them the long-term impact and value of purchasing a $250,000 life insurance policy. (200,000 families X $250,000 in face amount = $50 billion future income). The vision became a mission, and then a movement to use the empowerment plan message as a starting point and benchmark for personal family conversations. This was the formula for the vision, but in reality our agents worked with each family to meet their individual needs, producing various life insurance policy amounts. Even more impressive is that $655 million has been paid out in death benefits to African American families, over the last 6 ½ years. And, nine agents last year were able to deliver $1 million checks to African American families after a breadwinner passed away, making them recipients of this inherited ‘wealth.’ We are saying that this was not a lottery ticket, but the head of a household taking on sound financial planning for their family, helping to pass family wealth and inheritance to the next generation. African Americans are now using and leveraging life insurance as a tool to help close wealth gap, and they are also benefiting from the living benefits associated with the policies including dividends, and loan disbursement from the cash value within policies. The achievements of the Empowerment Plan initiative also coincide with the diamond jubilee, or 60th anniversary celebration of the hiring of Cirilo A. McSween, New York Life’s first African American agent. A trailblazer, McSween crossed the color barrier within the insurance industry in 1957, and qualified for Million Dollar Round Table during his first year in the business, and every year thereafter for 26 years. McSween dedicated his life to empowering the African American community. A civil rights leader and confidant of Martin Luther King Jr., he was treasurer of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and a member of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's board of directors. He was also a successful businessman and McDonald’s franchisee. Although McSween passed away in 2008, his name, legacy, and dream of equality live on. New York Life’s 1,200+ African American agents proudly carry the torch that he passed to them. And with the wealth of white households 13 times greater than that of black households, according to a CNN Money article in June 2016, today’s agents are working to close the racial wealth gap as passionately as McSween and his cohorts fought for civil rights.

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Voting Official Found Dead Days Before Kenya Elections Days before Kenya's Aug. 8 national elections, Chris Msando, head of information technology responsible for voter identification and result transmission, was found dead. Police said Monday that the bodies of Msando, who was reported missing Friday, and an unidentified woman were found in the Kikuyu area on the outskirts of Nairobi and taken to the city mortuary, BBC reported. As the battle continues between incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta, who looks to secure a second five-year term, and opposition leader Raila Odinga, some believe Msando's death to be intentional. "We learned in shock, the killing and murder of our employee, Chris Msando. There's no doubt that he was tortured and murdered," Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chairman Wafula Chebukati said in a statement. "The only issue is who killed him and why ... I demand from the government that they provide security for all employees of IEBC, for us to give Kenyans a free and fair election." With "smooth" functioning of the voter identification system said to key in maintaining accurate results, many are skeptical as to what the future will hold.

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British Vogue Welcomes First Male Editor-in-Chief

5 Ghana native Edward Enninful, British Vogue's first male editor-in-chief /Courtesy of www.vogue.co.uk

British Vogue Magazine recently named Edward Kobina Enninful, a Ghanaian British fashion stylist, as its first-ever male editor-in-chief. Enninful has already begun to recruit his editorial army — includes Naomi Campbell, Steve McQueen, Kate Moss and Adwoa Aboah as contributing editors — and lay out groundwork for the future editions of the iconic magazine. "I'm really excited to see my vision for the British Vogue team come to fruition," Enninful said in a statement. "I'm very much looking forward to working with everyone on forthcoming issues." One of Enninful's first orders of business was the launching of British Vogue on Snapchat, a widely popular image messaging and multimedia mobile application. The new editor-in-chief has also proposed to expand the company's already soaring sales, its digital presence, diversity within the fashion and his already star-studded fashion team.

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HEALTH Stress from Poverty, Racism Contributes to Alzheimer's By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer The stress of poverty and racism has raised the risk of Alzheimer's disease for African Americans, according to researchers in separate studies just released. Four different studies found that conditions and stressors such as a parent's divorce, loss of a sibling, poverty or extensive

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unemployment can have severe consequences for brain health in African Americans. Further, researchers said the long history of racism in America also have taken its toll on the black population. The University of Wisconsin researchers said their study revealed that stress literally takes years off an individual's life in terms of brain function — an average of

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four years for African Americans, compared with one and a half years for whites. "The findings do indicate that more should be done to support people from disadvantaged communities that are more likely to experience stressful life events," said Doug Brown, direc-

tor of research for the Alzheimer's Society. "As we improve our understanding of risk factors for dementia, it is increasingly important to establish the role that stress and stressful life events play." Khalillah Ali, a nurse practitioner serving poor blacks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, said she wasn't surprised by the findings. "We suffer from every illness at a higher rate," Ali told The Final Call. "Stress, poor diet, oppression and lack of access to adequate health are our main problems. We still live on a slave diet and the soul food we take pride in eating. "The heavy metal toxicity in aluminum can also contribute to Alzheimer's and we eat out of metal cans, drink sodas out of metal cans, beer out of metal cans and cook out of cheap aluminum pans," she said. "We're toxic and lack the necessary nutrients to age properly Previously, researchers thought blacks were at higher risk for Alzheimer's due to, among other things, higher rates of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. This new research shows that social factors like racism and poverty also play a role. The study by Dr. Amy J. Kind, also a researcher at the University of Wisconsin, wanted to see if there was a relationship between living in poverty and a greater prevalence of dementia. Her research team used the Census and American Community Survey data to map more than 34 million neighborhoods — blocks of 1,500 to 3000 people — based on socioeconomic data to arrive at an Area Depri-

vation Index. They found that the most disadvantaged neighborhoods had disproportionately higher levels of an Alzheimer's biomarker. "This linkage between neighborhood disadvantage and Alzheimer's has never been explored until our work," Kind told reporters. According to the Alzheimer's Association, many Americans dismiss the warning signs of Alzheimer's, believing that these symptoms are a normal part of aging. This is of even greater concern for African Americans, who are two times more likely to develop late-onset Alzheimer's disease than whites and less likely to have a diagnosis of their condition, resulting in less time for treatment and planning. Ali told The Final Call that she sees the delays in her practice. "Black people in many ways just live on the fringe of life," Ali said. "Many have checked out mentally because they cannot deal with the rigors of poverty and racism. They need medical care and delay until something is nearly falling off. Getting old is just something that happens and losing memory and the other signs of Alzheimer's are just what is supposed to happen." Diet and food play such a big role in aging as it does in every stage of life, Ali said. "Your brain needs food. It must be nourished with the proper food for it to continue to function," she said. "Too many people get paid or get a check and shop at the corner store that is full of processed food. That is not nourishing for the brain." WI

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Back to School: Complete Your Checklist Before Classes Start Submitted by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia School will start in just a few short weeks. This is an exciting time for children, who get to see their friends and learn new subjects. But before kids take to their desks, there are things parents need to do to start the school year off right. Here are three important things to do before the first bell rings.

1. VISIT YOUR CHILD’S PROVIDERS

You want your child to be healthy and happy. Your child’s school wants that, too. That’s why students in the District must see their primary care providers (PCPs) for checkups and immunizations (shots) before the school year starts. If you haven’t already, make these appointments soon so your child is ready for the first day of school: • Physical exam with your child’s PCP: Your child’s school will require a Universal Health Certificate before your child can attend1. This includes a physical exam, lead screening, and important shots that keep your child and his or her peers safe. Your child will need a complete physical each year. During your visit, ask your child’s PCP any questions you may have about your child’s health.

• Dental exam: Ask your child’s dentist to complete an Oral Health Assessment form for your child. This shows that your child has had a dental checkup. This is required for every grade level. During the exam, the dentist will check your child for any issues with his or her mouth or teeth. • Eye exams: If your child has trouble seeing, it can make it more difficult to read and learn. Glasses or contacts can solve these problems for many kids. AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia (DC) members under the age of 21 can get an eye exam one time a year. They can also get a new pair of glasses each year. If you are an AmeriHealth Caritas DC member and your child is under 21, he or she is in the HealthCheck program. This program is also called Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT). HealthCheck provides your child a number of important checkups and services. For more information, call Member Services at 1-800-4087511.

2. GET SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Getting new school supplies can be exciting for kids. Your child will need things like pencils, notebooks, erasers, and a backpack before school starts. Dollar stores and discount shops often carry many of these sup-

plies. You can also find deals online or at back-to-school drives at your child’s school. Buying new supplies can be a good chance for your child to refresh before school. Take your child shopping and ask him or her to add up the prices, or talk about what he or she will learn this year. It is also a good chance to spend quality time together and help your child get ready for class. If you are an AmeriHealth Caritas DC member and you are having trouble getting school supplies, we may be able to help you find donations in your area. Call Member Services at 1-800-408-7511 for more information.

3. COMPLETE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT FORMS

Before going back to school, your child needs the right paperwork. Without the right forms, your child may not start school on time. You will need each of these items at the time you enroll1. • Annual Student Enrollment Form • Home Language Survey • Media Release • Military Recruitment OptOut (grades 7 – 12 only) • DC Universal Health Certificate Form • DC Oral Health Assessment Form

• Proof of age document, such as a birth certificate or passport (new students only) These forms are available online at dcps.dc.gov/page/enrollment-forms. You can also contact your child’s school or call District of Columbia Public Schools at 202478-5738 for assistance. Class is in session Now that the hard part is done, your child can start learning. But he or she will still need your help. Stay involved in what your child is studying by asking him or her about school each day. Help with homework if you are able and praise your child for doing well in school. Doing this can help give your child confidence and help him or her enjoy school. Remember that by helping your child in school now, you’re helping prepare him or her for the future.

VACCINES: MYTH VS. FACT

Vaccines are a great way to protect your child’s health. But there are some rumors about vaccines floating around, and parents may not know what to believe. Get the facts here so you know what is best for your child. Myth: Vaccines cause autism. Fact: There is no link between vaccines and autism. Several studies have shown that neither vaccines nor their ingredients cause autism in children2. Myth: Vaccines contain harmful chemicals. Fact: Vaccines are very safe. Some vaccines may contain very small amounts of formaldehyde or aluminum, but not enough to make anyone sick2. Myth: Giving a child more than one vaccine at once is dangerous. Fact: Children have very strong immune systems. They are exposed to hundreds of materials every day that do not cause harm. Getting several vaccines is not dangerous. It may even mean fewer trips to the doctor and can save you money3. Sources: 1. District of Columbia Public Schools, 2. World Health Organization, and 3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention All images are used under license for illustrative purposes only. Any individual depicted is a model.

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Criminal Justice at John Jay College in College who's also an expert in police-community relations. Jones-Brown is the founding director of the John Jay College Center on Race, Crime and Justice, having spent a decade training New York police officers on working with multicultural populations. She also sits on the board of the Center for Policing Equity, which promotes transparency by facilitating collaborations between law enforcement and social scientists. "The available evidence suggest that Bianca was killed by an adult white male in an apparent episode of road rage," JonesBrown said. "The fact that just a short time ago George Zimmerman was able to gun down an unarmed black 18-year-old male in a residential community with impunity, suggests that there is no gender bias in young black peoples' risk of random violence from killers outside of their racial group." While it's difficult to find definitive statistics on gun ownership, a study released in July by the Pew Research Center in northwest D.C. indicated that just 16 percent of non-white women identified themselves as gun owners, compared with about 25 percent of white women. However, other studies done by Pew in recent years have revealed a growing acceptance of firearms among African-Americans. In 2012, one study found that less than one-third of black households viewed gun ownership as positive. Three years later, 59 percent of black families saw owning guns as a necessity. Now, the latest study by gunrights advocate and researcher John Lott has revealed that black women outpace other races and genders in securing concealed carry permits between 2000 and 2016 in Texas, one of the few states that keep detailed demographic information, according to The Associated Press. "I plan to get [licensed to carry] in a few months to add just another level of protection for myself," said Texas-based airline attendant Steffanie Rivers. "With so many news reports of people getting shot for needless issues, and states having 'stand your ground' laws, I want to be able to stand my ground and defend myself if I need to. And I

want to be in compliance if the unfortunate incident occurs. I live where guns are widely used and owned by a lot of citizens. I need to be one of them." The Associated Press recently profiled a training session in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where about 20 students went over the basic safety lessons and instructions demonstrated by Marchelle Tigner, a domestic violence survivor and sexual assault victim who's now a member of the National Guard. Tigner said she wants to giver other women of color the training she hadn't received. "It's important, especially for black women, to learn how to shoot. We need to learn how to defend ourselves," she said. During the class Tigner demonstrated proper stance and grip. She instructed students not to put a finger on the trigger until it's time to shoot and to also keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. She plays to their protective instincts by telling them always to know what is beyond their target so they don't accidentally shoot a young child or another innocent bystander. After about an hour in the classroom, the women walked downstairs and into the Bull's Eye Indoor Gun Range. Some flinched as the crack of gunfire blasted from a series of bays. They were each shown how to load a magazine and given the chance to do it themselves — several of them struggling to get the bullets into the spring-loaded magazine with their long fingernails. Then they took turns firing a Glock 19 semi-automatic 9mm at targets about 5 yards down range. "The bad guy's dead. He's not getting back up," Tigner told one student who beamed with pride as they looked over a target riddled with bullet holes. Back in New York, JonesBrown said, when coupled with the recent deaths of black women and girls during police encounters, there's little doubt that fear of violence and distrust in the justice system may be a part of the rise in gun ownership among African-American females. "Purchasing a gun makes them feel less vulnerable," she said, before adding a final sobering thought. "Time will tell if gun ownership will actually reduce their victimization." WI

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EDUCATION 5 Ihkeem Maat (right), president of the DC affiliate of the Black Child Development Institute, and Ariana, 6, share reading time with students and families, July 30 at Sankofa Video and Books in Northwest. The reading was part of a free book giveaway and story time sponsored by the Black Child Development Institute. The Institute is holding a series of events as part of The Bookshelf Project. The project is free to join and aims “to get more culturally relevant books in the hands and homes of children of color” and is open to students from birth to 5th grade. Parents can email bookshelfproject.dmv@gmail.com for full enrollment criteria. 5 Ihkeem Maat (far right) holds a book as young Norah, 9, reads to students and families, July 30 at Sankofa Video and Books in Northwest. The reading was part of a free book giveaway and story time sponsored by the Black Child Development Institute. The Institute is holding a series of events as part of The Bookshelf Project. The project is free to join and aims “to get more culturally relevant books in the hands and homes of children of color” and is open to students from birth to 5th grade. Parents can email bookshelfproject.dmv@gmail.com for full enrollment criteria

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TASK FORCE

Members of the High School Graduation Requirements Task Force have concluded their first meeting and updates on their work can be found at sboe. dc.gov/gradreqs. Meanwhile, District residents may stay involved and provide input throughout in a variety of ways. They, as well as other individuals and representatives of organizations, can submit written testimony or information for

EDUCATION consideration by the task force by emailing sboe@dc.gov.

SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS, EXPULSIONS

A recent report by The Every Student Every Day Coalition has shed light on the overuse of suspension in both the District's traditional public and charter schools. In the report, titled "DC Schools Overuse Suspensions and Expulsions," research reveals that being excluded from the classroom for disciplinary reasons causes students to be less likely to advance in school and more likely to become involved in the juvenile justice system. In addition, data from DCPS and the Public Charter School Board show that D.C. issued more than 18,000 suspensions during the 2011-12 school year and suspended more than 13 percent of enrolled students at least once during that school year. The report, authored by DC Lawyers for Youth, goes on to recommend how the District can take steps to reduce its suspension and expulsion rates.

SUMMER TRAVEL TO COSTA RICA

Students who participated this summer in DCPS's trip to Costa Rica said it was all about culture and adventure. "We made a very special visit to Jorges Tia's house where we got to experience Costa Rican life firsthand," one student wrote in a blog. "She made us the most amazing Arroz con Pollo y frijoles and then took time to give us an art lesson in the park. "While painting in the park, we were greeted by 5 niños who talked, laughed and played with us, giving us the opportunity to practice our Spanish, while also allowing us to teach them a little English," the student wrote. "Then we drove through the most beautiful greenery to the zip lining facility. Quite a few of us were afraid (including the adults) but we made it through together." WI

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EDITORIAL Trump’s ‘Joke’ Opens Door for Even More Black and Brown Pain

President Trump shared a telling perspective about where he stands with regard to policing tactics during his appearance before a group of law enforcement officials in the Empire State where he was expected to lend his support to local police in their efforts to take down members of MS-13 – a violent gang accused of engineering a slew of unsolved murders on Long Island. But along the way, Trump decided to elicit laughter from the audience, heavily comprised of police officers from New York State and beyond, urging them to be less “nice” when arresting immigrant criminal suspects. The officers chuckled in support as one would expect, but since then it has become increasingly apparent that not all of America’s police departments agree with Trump’s suggestion. Still, we must add that just one day after his speech, tweets of support numbered more than 240,000. That said, online criticism began almost immediately as the president’s remarks were quickly denounced by police organizations from Los Angeles to Gainesville, Florida. Comments opposing Trump’s admonition included many like the following from a Florida-based police department spokesperson who said those who “cheered should be ashamed.” Some organizations, like the police support group Blue Lives Matter, have taken to Trump’s favorite means of communication, Twitter, saying that his words were clearly intended as a joke. Even the president himself, after several days of silence from the White House, has said he was just “joking.” Joking? We fail to see the punchline. There’s nothing funny about advocating for an increase in excessive force, allowing for roughing up prisoners or putting suspects in chokeholds which we’ve already seen can and often do result in the serious injury or death of the suspect. Nothing funny. Further, in an age where police-community relations have eroded to unprecedented lows, it’s almost surreal to believe that the president of the United States could believe that levity would be the most appropriate road to take when discussing the tactics he supports when police attempt to detain suspects believed to have committed a crime. For Blacks, police brutality and the use of excessive force have been as American as apple pie for well over 300 years and can be verified as fact, not “fake news,” when reviewing our country’s sometimes sordid history. Now, with Trump’s promise to “build the wall” back on the table and the often-unmerited prejudice lodged against both Latino immigrants and Muslims, we wonder if our own president has opened the door for an increase in “legalized forms of vigilantism” initiated by those who take an oath to “protect and serve.” When death is one of the options, there’s nothing that makes us laugh. What about you? WI

Black Women Deserve Pay Equity If you missed it, it’s no surprise, particularly if you are a Black woman. Black women have historically been missing out on equal or equitable pay and last Monday, July 31 – Black Women’s Equal Pay Day – was a moment for the nation to acknowledge and address the income equity gap in the U.S. between Black women and white men. On this day, Black women lawmakers, business owners and public policy influencers gathered in cities and on social media to discuss the enormous disparities that show Black women working full-time earn 63 cents for every $1.00 earned by their white, non-Hispanic counterparts. The impact of this wage gap is significant, as Senator Kamala Harris points out in recent commentary: “This isn’t just about the individual woman. This is also about the families they support. Eight out of every 10 Black mothers are their family’s breadwinner. For the average family, if the wage gap was closed, that family could afford 19 more months of mortgage payments, 43 more months of child care, or more than 11,600 additional gallons of gas.” WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

TO THE EDITOR Sen. Tim Scott Deserves Kudos

Largo on Cusp of Economic Boom

Thank you for sharing the article, "Democrats Far Worse than GOP in Minority Hiring," by Stacy M. Brown in the July 20 edition of The Washington Informer. Your article shines some light on the honorable senator from South Carolina, Tim Scott. I know very little about the senator, other than he is black and a Republican, but your article gives me a little insight into what he seems to stand for. I can only imagine what it feels like to serve in the U.S. Congress and be the only black Republican senator, but Mr. Scott seems to have his priorities in place. He seems to understand that the only way to advance is to have an opportunity to serve in positions that allow you to advance, and you have to be given that opportunity to serve by someone in power. I applaud Mr. Scott for his foresight and his commitment to doing the right thing.

I hope Prince George's County develops Largo the same as Silver Spring or Tyson's Corner. I got very excited when I read your article by William J. Ford, "Hospital Anticipated as Nucleus of Future Downtown Largo" in the July 27, 2017, Informer. Just think of it, finally a downtown district in Prince George's County, and Largo is a prime location. It has the land, the roads, and most importantly it has the community to support the growth. The residents in Prince George's County have been trying to attract high-end shopping and dining options for its residents for years. Well, this may be just what the doctor ordered (no pun intended), the hospital. Yes, the new hospital, with all of its satellite businesses that surround it, can be the engine that drives the kind of growth we have been longing for.

Lawrence Byers Washington, D.C. The impact is even greater for Black women who have to also deal with the emotional, psychological and spiritual impact of the pay inequities they face that all too often place them in vulnerable situations or relationships that are detrimental to their own well-being and to their

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families. Black Women’s Pay Equity Day is necessary to focus on measures that must take place in order to close the pay equity gap, including raising the minimum wage and preparing women for better jobs, for which Senator Harris has promised to ad-

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vocate. But she should not be expected to address this issue alone. More Black women must begin to speak and stand up and support each other in efforts like Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and join forces in the fight to end gender and racial economic injustice. WI

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By Julianne Malveaux

Despite Unequal Treatment, Black Women Will Rise Many women's organizations commemorate Equal Pay Day, which this year was April 5. It meant that women, in general, would have had to work all of 2016, and until April 5, 2017, to earn the same amount of money that a white man earned in 2016. Few will recognize July 31, 2017, the day that the pay for African-American women catch up to the 2016 earnings of white men — seven extra months. Hispanic women will have to work until

October, or nearly 10 extra months, to earn the same money white men earned last year. I wonder about our "women's coalitions" when majority women's organizations, like the National Organization for Women, are basically silent on Black Women's Equal Pay Day. I wonder how much black women's issues really matter to majority women's organizations. It matters when they want to present a multiracial, multicultural "united front" at a Women's March, but less so at other times. The lesson, black women, is a lesson some sisters remember from

1991, when Anita Hill testified during the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings. People had all kind of explanations for Hill's testimony, most of them woefully wrong and viewed through a lens, darkly. Led by feminists Elsa Barkley Brown, Deborah King and Barbara Ransby, more than 1,500 women raised enough money to pay for an ad in the New York Times on Nov. 17, 1991. The ad, titled "African-American Women in Defense of Ourselves," reminded black women that no one should speak for us, except us. No one can be relied on to defend us, except us. And no one can be depended on to

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celebrate us, but us. No one can lead advocacy for our equal pay, but us. I'm not dismissing our allies — "woke" men of color (especially black men), "woke" white women and other women of color — I'm just saying we can't count on everybody to be woke. Evidence: How much noise did majority group's make on Black Women's Equal Pay Day? And in the Reign of Ignorance, there is likely to be even less noise, as the House Appropriations Committee has actually proposed defunding a program that collects salary data from employers. Without the data, we won't know the extent of pay dis-

crimination. We know plenty now. We know that black women earn 63 cents for every dollar paid to white men, and white women earn 80 cents for every dollar white men make. We know that black women in Louisiana earn the least compared to white men, about 48 cents on the dollar. In comparison, black women in Missouri, Tennessee, Maryland and Pennsylvania earn 68 cents for every dollar a white man earns. Whatever we earn, it ain't equal. What we don't know is how

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By Marian Wright Edelman

Happy Birthday Medicaid, From the Millions Who Love and Need You what we marvel at is that it took so many years to pass it." "It was a generation ago that Harry Truman said, and I quote him: ‘Millions of our citizens do not now have a full measure of opportunity to achieve and to enjoy good health. Millions do not now have protection or security against the economic effects of sickness. And the time has now arrived for action to help them attain that opportunity and to help them get that protection.' … The need for this action is plain; and it is so clear indeed that we marvel not simply at the passage of this bill, but

President Lyndon B. Johnson said this 52 years ago on July 30, 1965, as he signed the bipartisan legislation that established the federal Medicaid Program and thanked former President Harry S. Truman and the many members of Congress from both parties who had laid the groundwork and worked tirelessly over many years to make the Medicaid program and its protections reality. For more than a half-century, Medicaid has been a shining example of the good and essential support

government can provide those most in need across all ages. Over the years we have been striving to live up to the promise of ensuring all children and young people a chance to reach healthy adulthood — laboriously and successfully expanding coverage to more children thousands by thousands, millions by millions, state by state. Today nearly everyone in America has a family member, neighbor, coworker or classmate who has benefited from Medicaid's critical protections. Medicaid offers health coverage to 80 million people. With the help of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

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and the Affordable Care Act 95 percent of all children today have health coverage. So all of us have millions of reasons to celebrate Medicaid's birthday. And on this day particularly, we can celebrate, at least for now, a rejection of the cruel, relentless and frantic effort to end Medicaid as we know it that threatens tens of millions of children and families terrified by an uncertain future and the loss of life giving care. Why are so many people across our country standing up to protect Medicaid? Because Medicaid is a lean, efficient and essential safety net program that allows millions to

be healthy and productive members of society. Medicaid is the largest health insurer for our nation's children, providing affordable, comprehensive health coverage to almost 37 million low-income children. Forty-three percent of all Medicaid enrollees are children; Medicaid serves 40 percent of children with special health care needs. It also covers more than 40 percent of all births in the United States and serves millions of low-income pregnant women, children, adults with disabilities, and the elderly. Medicaid helps two of three seniors

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By Charlene Crowell

Congress Denies Consumers Financial Satisfaction The song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" may have been recorded decades ago by the Rolling Stones and later by Otis Redding, but its message is still true today. Its lyrics — "I've tried, and tried" — strike a resonant chord with anyone who ever felt they received less than they deserved. When it comes to today's range of financial services and products, many consumers don't have satisfaction. One of the reasons is that con-

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sumers are often denied the chance to join forces in court to hold bank and lenders accountable when they seem to have broken the law. Instead, financial contracts frequently contain forced arbitration clauses buried in the fine print. These anti-consumer clauses require that all disputes between consumers and the institution are dealt with in a secretive and often rigged arbitration system. Among the financial products with high use of arbitration clauses are payday loans. An estimated 99 percent of storefront payday loans in California and Texas include arbitration. Here's

how it works: The financial institution hires the arbitration firm, pays its fee, and in turn, almost always rules in the company's favor 93 percent of the time and leading to repeat business-to-business dealings. And by the way — more often than not, there is no right to appeal. On July 10, a long-awaited rule to remedy this dilemma, was announced by Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). A forceful and vocal coalition of civil rights, organized labor,

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consumer advocates and others had pushed for the rule to further address economic ills suffered disproportionately by consumers of color. Earlier CFPB research found that even with limits on class actions, consumers receive — after attorneys' fees — approximately $440 million more per year in these lawsuits than with arbitration. Over the past few years, 34 million more consumers received relief from class action lawsuits. "Including these clauses in contracts allows companies to sidestep the judicial system, avoid big refunds, and

continue to pursue profitable practices that may violate the law and harm large numbers of consumers," Cordray said. "Our research showed that these little-known clauses are bad for consumers. They may not be aware that they have been deceived or discriminated against or even when their contractual rights have been violated." Civil rights organizations were swift to speak up in support. "By leveling the playing field between corporations and individuals, this rule is an important step towards

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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist

By James Clingman

Contributing to One Another What is so hard about sharing our money with one another? And when we do share, it's for a moment; it's not sustained. Any person who is relatively aware of how things get done in this world knows that whatever our goals, missions, or objectives, somewhere down the line it will take money to bring them to fruition. Understanding that, it is perplexing that many of us refuse to contribute to one another's causes in any sustained manner as well as in a timely manner.

Unfortunately, many of us who give a few dollars, say $10 or $20, are the first ones who want a full report on what is being done with our money. And some who don't give at all have the nerve to want the same information — from black causes, of course. Yet they contribute to traditional organizations or causes and never ask for any accountability. Immediately after the Million Man March in 1995, folks who didn't even attend were asking for an accounting of the funds we collected there. Can you imagine that? Some say it's a lack of trust for one another; I don't know if

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I believe that entirely. I think it's simply jealousy and/or that old bugaboo, "If I am not leading it, I am not going to help it." What's the issue with giving a few dollars to help your own people and ultimately to help yourself? As much money as we waste every day and spend willy-nilly with other groups, even if the cause to which we contribute is not fulfilled we won't go broke. For me, it's good to know that I did my part. We are so good at counting the "potential" of our collective dollars. You have heard the various scenarios before, "If 10,000 people would give $100..." or "If one thousand people gave $1,000

each..." The biggest word in those prescriptions for our success is the smallest word: "If." I made one of those "if" statements in 2004 after visiting Piney Woods School in Mississippi. While there I heard that in 1954, Ralph Edwards, host of the TV show "This Is Our Life," was so impressed after interviewing Dr. Laurence Jones, founder of Piney Woods, that he asked his viewers to send at least $1 to the school. They raised $750,000! Then here comes naïve Jim Clingman, saying if that much could be raised in 1954, we should be able to raise a million dollars in 2004. Silly me. I actu-

ally thought the 200,000 readers of my column would send $5 each, directly to Piney Woods, thus raising $1 million. I issued the call. We managed to raise a few thousand dollars but nowhere near a million. Thereafter, I pressed forward with the goal of 200,000 persons to sign up as members of what I called the Blackonomics Million Dollar Club (BMDC), simply by adding their e-mail addresses to the BMDC Mail List on the my website and subscribe, at no charge, to the mailing list called "The Whirlwind." Five times per

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By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

Trump's Delusions on Police Brutality are Dangerous Donald Trump often seems more shock jock than president. He likes to shock, say or tweet outrageous things, prove that he's not just another politician. But now he is president; his words have impact, and his posturing can be dangerous. Last week, he essentially en-

dorsed police brutality before a gathering of police officers in Long Island: "When you see these thugs being thrown into the back of a paddy wagon, you just see them thrown in, rough, and I said, 'Please don't be too nice.'" His remarks received significant applause, but hours later the Suffolk County Police Department issued a statement

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making it clear that it "will not tolerate roughing up of prisoners." The cries of Baltimore's Freddie Gray, of Amadou Diallo, Manuel Loggins Jr., Ronald Madison, Kendra James, Sean Bell, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Alton Sterling and many more could be heard from their graves. Each was a black man or woman who died at the hands of

police. Trump's words are not simply bluster; his Attorney General Jeff Sessions is intent on turning them into policy. Sessions has scorned the Obama administration's efforts to review police misconduct and to forge consent agreements on reforms with police departments from Chicago to Baltimore. He spreads the myth that reform handicaps law

enforcement. In a nation that locks up more of its people than any in the world, he's instructed U.S. attorneys to seek the harshest penalties available for those found guilty of violating the law. Over the last decade, from Ferguson to Chicago to New York to Baltimore, our cities have witnessed major demon-

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By Askia Muhammad

Why Do Some Americans Take from the Needy? Because They're Greedy? Now that the president has got his heavy-muscle, four-star general as his chief of staff (his foul-mouthed, "Tony Soprano" mouthpiece didn't last as White House communications director), the Prez may be able to become his own, true Edward G. Robinson, "Yeah. Tough guy," self, instead of the shoulder-shrugging, "Rodney Dangerfield" kind of faux-tough guy he was becoming in the Washington political arena: "I don't get no respect…" His Nibs and the GOP brass have an important agenda to fulfill, which was seriously waylaid

when they failed to get rid of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aka Obamacare. It was intended to be a massive takeaway from the poor, in order to give tax breaks to the super-wealthy. Now, they can get back to The Plan. "The Republicans' goal here is to fulfill their promise to their supporters that they were going to stop the provision of publicly subsidized or financed healthcare for poor people, and they were going to address what they've clearly identified as the major economic problem in America: The rich don't have nearly enough, they need to get more to the rich, and the way to do that

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is you take it from the sick, the disabled, the elderly and children," David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and founder of DCReport.org told Democracy Now. Uh, why would middle class, and lower class white people overwhelmingly support these politicians and policies that are openly contrary to their own best interests? "There are a lot of folks who have hostile feelings toward minority group members, toward women, especially uppity women, that they don't even know that they are dependent on these various government programs," political scientist and statistician David Bositis told

me in an interview. "They don't see the world that way." "They see the world as: health care goes to black people and Mexicans, health care goes to women wanting to have abortions. That's how they see the world. So they're perfectly happy to support Donald Trump," who is taking those privileges away from the non-whites, Bositis said. "These people don't see themselves as benefiting from government. They do, when they're on Medicaid, when they're on Medicare — they think that Medicare is some private insurance plan that they paid for," he said. "They don't think of it as a government pro-

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gram. Social security, they don't see it as, somebody who's benefiting from government." So in the guise of socking it to the undeserving blacks, immigrants, and Muslims, and random other malcontents, the defeated Republican plan would have socked it to everyone — everyone, that is, except themselves (wink, wink). Their ultimate goal is the Social Security Trust Fund, a supposedly "set aside" pool of worker contributions for nearly a century, which they've long wanted to "privatize" — in other words, loot. For years, Congress has dabbled into the So-

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LIFESTYLE Tony-Winning 'The King and I' Comes to Kennedy Center By Eve M. Ferguson WI Contributing Writer Sixty years ago, the American public came to love the story and the music of Rogers and Hammerstein's "The King and I" through the classic 1956 film starring Yul Brynner as the King and Deborah Kerr as the British governess Anna Leonowens. From that time on, despite its beginnings as a Broadway musical, the vibrant tale of a headstrong British schoolteacher summoned by the King of Siam (modern day Thailand) to teach his many children has captured the hearts of people of a certain age, and a younger audience through the 1999 dramatic version. Although the tale was reborn through many incarnations, the 2015 Broadway revival on stage won multiple Tony Awards. Fortunately for local theatergoers, the Lincoln Center musical production

of "The King and I" has come to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In in its inception, the stage version was inspired by Anna Leonowens' memoirs of her time in Siam teaching King Mongkut's many children and wives, which were later converted into a novel, "Anna and the King of Siam" (1944) by Margaret Landon, the basis for Rogers and Hammerstein's iconic musical. The theatrical performance based on that novel premiered on Broadway in 1951. The lavish and lovely revival, starring Jose Llana (the King) who also played the original role, also plays the lead in this touring company opposite Laura Michelle Kelly (Anna). Their voices bring strength and nostalgia to the classic tunes that made "The King and I" timeless, such as "Getting to Know You," "Shall We Dance" and "Hello Young Lovers." But unlike the film, it is refresh-

ing to see a multicultural cast that looks much more like the people of the Kingdom of Siam would have looked, and their talents make this production still feel like an exotic escape to a fantastical world, thanks in large part to the works of the original creative team for the Broadway version — set designer Michael Yeargan, costumes by Catherine Zuber (who won a Tony for her work), lighting by Don Holder and sound by Scott Lehrer. The play is stunningly beautiful, even in its adherence to the original script that dealt with human rights (in the involuntary gifting of the young Burmese girl, Tuptim, to the king), misogyny and racial perceptions. Bartlett Sher, director of "The King and I" both on the Broadway and touring production, gave much of the credit for the enduring power of the play to lead actor Llana. "Jose was so superb on Broadway in 'The King and I' that I begged him to join us on the tour and I feel we are incredibly lucky to have him," Sher said. "He brings such joy and virility and strength to the King. And he is one of Broadway's great talents." Christopher Gattelli's choreography is based on the original choreography by Jerome Robbins. It shone through particularly in the performance of the dancers opening the play in traditional Siamese costumes, and in the theatrical presentation of "The Small House of Uncle Thomas," staged by Tuptim (Manna Nichols), who had read "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and used the ballet to protest her own enslavement to the King. Also bringing poignancy and power to the role of Lady Thiang, the King's senior wife, Joan Alm-

5 Jose Llana stars in 'The King and I'. /Photo courtesy Kennedy Center

edilla's commanding vocals and presence as the conscience of the King stood out. The many actors playing supporting roles as the children and wives of the King also brought a sweet innocence and humor to the play. "The King and I" plays at the

Kennedy Center's Opera House Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with 1:30 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday through Aug. 20. For more information, go to www.kennedy-center.org or call 202-467-4600 or 800-444-1324. WI

Fantasia to Make Debut at Summer Spirit Festival Fantasia is among the cavalcade of entertainers poised to take to the stage for the 2017 Summer Spirit Festival (Aug. 5-6) at the Merriweather Post Pavilion. In an exclusive interview with our editor, D. Kevin McNeir, published earlier this year, she said the following about her unique onstage persona: “Real singers don’t get into this microwave music that we often hear today. I call what I do ‘rock soul’ – a style that’s reminiscent of folks like Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Billie Holiday, Josephine Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Elton John and my grandfather’s favorite, B.B. King. That’s the kind of music and sound that I want to keep alive. People are hungry and itching for it.”

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The department of Justice and the current administration is undermining Dr. King’s Dream. We are marching to reaffirm that religious leaders will recommit to being at the forefront of social justice and civil rights. As Dr. King said 54 years ago we are still marching for Voting Rights - Healthcare -Criminal Justice Reform - Economic Justice The Greater DC Chapter of NAN welcomes Clergy and all citizens to participate. Register on line today at www.nationalactionnetwork.net For more information, call the Greater DC (NAN) Chapter (202) 352-2121.

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Diana Ross Still 'The Boss' at Wolf Trap Show By Timothy Cox Special to The Informer Though she's never officially been crowned the Queen of Motown, Diana Ross proved herself worthy Tuesday, July 25) at the Wolf Trap Filene Center in suburban D.C. And a sold-out throng of nearly 4,000 of her longtime supporters would certainly agree. What could simply be described as a "Happy Music" presentation, commenced with her 1980 hit "I'm Coming Out." The crowd immediately rose, while the fivepiece band and three-unit backing vocalists supplied their leading lady with sweet notes which evoked the sweet sounds of young America, stemming from more than 50 years ago. At 73, Diana looked stunning, her elegance kindled thoughts of Lena Horne, Dorothy Dandridge, and "Lady Day" Billie Holiday. A series of wardrobe changes included colorful sequins, feathers and furs, providing an aura of Las Vegas in a major way and confirming her diva status. Those in attendance will certainly not forget this performance,

especially the younger folks. Colleen Smith of Herndon and her sister Jobeth Hillworth brought along Colleen's daughter, 12-yearold Stephanie. While her mom couldn't sit still, the youngster said she was equally appreciative to witness the living icon. Tammera Lynne of Front Royal, Va., was also excited after the show. Though born a generation after Diana's Motown heyday, Lynne said she was groomed by her musical family to appreciate Ross's legacy. "The Boss's" setlist offered a cover of the 1969 hit "More Today Than Yesterday" by Spiral Staircase, followed by The Supremes' "My World Is Empty Without You (Babe)." And after "Baby Love," she put the crowd into a complete frenzy with "Stop, In the Name of Love," drawing the largest reaction during the entire festive night. Like most of those Supremes hits, the melodies and were light, happy and provided lyrics that were easy to remember. Credit Motown writers Holland-Dozier-Holland for lots of these classics. With a setlist featuring at least 20 brief songs, Diana played an

exciting mix that nearly showcased her entire musical catalogue, from old Motown, to funky '70s, to "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" from 1981. In this Frankie Lymon cover, she highlighted her still-excellent vocals, which are very pure and clear. Unlike many of her peers, Ross was never known to be a smoker or big-time partier or illegal drug user, hanging out at places like Studio 54, the infamous NYC disco zone. Her vocals still ring clear as a bell, reminiscent of the late Ella Fitzgerald during her latter performance years. Conversely, as a mother of five children of varying ages, Diana obviously spent her free time away from the stage doing her maternal-related duties. Speaking of her children, her opening act was oldest daughter, Rhonda Ross Hendrick, 45, whose father is Motown founder Berry Gordy. Notably, Diana sang "Love Child," a song that's often been connected to the relationship between Gordy and Ross, and ultimately Rhonda. Other highlights during the pleasantly balmy evening was "Ease On Down The Road" from "The Wiz" film, "Come See About

LIFESTYLE Me" and "Can't Hurry Love." Fortunately, Diana realizes that her Supremes years are still revered by her fans, and she brought down the proverbial house with those classics. However, "Upside Down," "Love Hangover" and "Touch Me in the Morning," were all crowd-pleasers too. Her band was locked with the foundational beats of legendary drummer Gerry Brown, a Philadelphia native widely known in jazz circles who formerly played with Stevie Wonder and Lionel Richie, in addition to his jazz-fusion records with bassist John Lee. In a competitive, youth-influenced industry, it was also refreshing that Ross hired several "seasoned" musicians who were primarily of African-American descent. It's obvious her Detroit influences are still embedded, considering her roots are of the civil rights era when black musicians were often denied higher-paying gigs compared to many of their counterparts. After nearly two hours, the show ended with lights fading to dark, while the audience begged for an encore. About 10 minutes later, Diana and Rhonda took the stage again and sang an anticlimactic, melancholy version of a tune called

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and angelic white gown during her performance. /Photo courtesy of Timothy Cox "The Best Years of My Life." "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand" would have been a more-appropriate encore selection. But who's being critical? We all walked away smiling and satisfied! WI

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Mandela Fellowship Forum Stresses Youth, Independence By Alexa Imani Spencer and Noni Marshall WI Interns For a third year, The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, a flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), has successfully immersed a group of African scholars into six weeks of interdisciplinary academic coursework, cultural and civic engagement and service learning. In honor of the completion of the program, fellows and guests gathered at the Howard University School of Social Work to host a forum titled "Africa, My Perspective," with a purpose

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of demystifying stereotypes and providing solutions to promote African progress. "Children of Africa, you have been privileged beyond measure," said Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, African Union ambassador to the United States. "You owe it to go back home and share with those who have not been as fortunate as you have been. And remind them that in any use that you are going to be faced with as an African, refuse to be used to play other people's dirty work. You're smart enough. Take your time and understand the issues. Africa can no longer continue to be other people's playground. We need African solutions to Afri-

can problems. The opening remarks set the tone for a thought-provoking panel discussion focused on building Africa through entrepreneurship and technology while navigating through existing policy paradox. "Africa is faced with quite a number of challenges, but it all starts with a realization that we, Africans, can do something for ourselves," said fellow Angela Ameso of Uganda. "We do not always have to sit back and wait for the Western world to give us donor help, to give us support." The importance of self-reliance echoed throughout the panel discussion. Many of the fellows agreed that in order for

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Africa to progress, its people must seek "African solutions to African problems." According to the panelists, this sentiment will allow for Africans to be introspective and release them from reliance on outside resources. "It's a matter of inclusive development," said Emmanuel Chisalu of Zambia. "When we have inclusive development, it means that we'll rely less on donor aid. In fact, we'll now look at how issues of how do we collaborate with the Western world. At the end of the day, the spirit of Ubuntu has to exist." Fellow Laura Targbeh of Liberia said education is an effective tool available to foster entrepreneurship and technology. When aspiring entrepreneurs are aware of the resources surrounding them, they feel empowered and equipped to make a difference," she said. "People are learning about entrepreneurship even from high school on to college level," Targbeh said. "And that is something that is not common [in Africa], but we are trying. â€Ś People are improving in the curriculum. If you have schools putting entrepreneurship as part of their curriculum, just imagine what's going to happen. You can use your skills you learn in school to make your own business, start your own company, you don't have to look for a job abroad and that's the best thing." As the conversation centered on how Africans can join the

fight for progress in their country, audience members questioned the role of African-Americans in the movement. The panelists said there is room for the diaspora in the movement, as long as those that are interested join with open hearts and minds. "It all comes with the attitude you have once you come to us," said panelist " said Francine Ndong. "If you have the attitude of collaborating and partnering with us I think we know that we're all coming from the same continent, we're all coming from the same roots. So today once you choose to come back to us and once we choose to collaborate with you we have to make sure we have a certain attitude and make sure we're not hurting anybody's feelings and that we're acknowledging where we come from." A spirit of unity was apparent as the evening came to a close with remarks about the impending rise of the continent of Africa, no longer to be referred to as the dark continent, but as an epicenter of hope and progress. "Our hope is in you, the young people," Chihombori-Quao said. "We are looking to you to make Africa what it needs to be. â€Ś I have no doubt in my mind that Mother Africa will always be calling on her children and that you will answer the call. Answer the call to build an Africa that is prosperous and united." WI

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Every Day’s Sunday for Anthony Brown Gospel Singer/Songwriter Takes Praise to New Heights

By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor @dkevinmcneir Anthony Brown and group therAPy took over the stage last Friday, July 28 at the Warner Theatre in Northwest in an album release concert that fused multi-media, hip-hop dancers and pristine vocals in a non-stop evening of praise, worship and joyous celebration. The Baltimore native who, when he’s not touring or creating music that sounds a little like hip-hop, pop and of course, gospel, says he’s often amazed by the way God has used him and how people continue to react. “I never really thought about becoming a gospel entertainer as much as I wanted to find ways to praise God and to help others who are still lost and feel all alone find their way to Him – to get to know Him,” said Brown, 35, who also serves as the worship leader at First Baptist Glenarden in Upper Marlboro. “Church has always been central to my life and I don’t think we have to be limited to just the traditional hymns,” said Brown, whose third album, “A Long Way

From Sunday,” clearly illustrates his tasteful eclecticism. During the concert, he alternated between a narration of the typical challenges we face in life as shown on a big screen to songs that provided possible answers to those hurdles with songs that are already becoming fan favorites: “Trust in You,” Miracle Worker,” It Had to Be You” and “Thank You.” And given the response of the theatre’s packed audience which even included a few Grammy Award-winning legends in the gospel industry, Erica Campbell of the sister duo Mary Mary and Kirk Franklin, the two-year wait since his breakout sophomore album took the world by storm, “Everyday Jesus,” was worth the wait – and then some. Brown said he hopes to provide a glimpse of what today’s diverse family of Christians looks like and the many forms of music they employ to praise God. His husky baritone voice blends in perfect harmony with the other rich voices of his group therAPy ensemble, bending notes, forming tantalizing chords and pushing the musical envelope in

ways I have rarely heard since the days when groups like Take 6 and Manhattan Transfer dominated the horizon. But for all of his success and awards, Brown, who kicked off his music career in 2012 with a self-titled album that peaked at No. 3 on the Gospel Albums chart and No. 130 on the “Billboard 200,” remains humble. “I’m just the son of a preacher who has been blessed in so many ways and am thankful for those blessings, for my family, for my friends and for those who continue allowing me to join me in our celebration of the goodness of God,” he said. WI

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â€˜Fight Nightâ€™ Card to Celebrate District's Boxing Tradition By Martell Pegues WI Contributing Writer The iconic American tradition of boxing is returning to the District. On Aug. 12, the debut of Nation's Fight Night will take place from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Howard Theatre in Northwest. Sponsored by the clothing store chain Downtown Locker Room, the event anticipates rejuvenating the rich culture of boxing in the District by displaying local talent from the highly coveted Headbangers Gym, located at Bald Eagle Recreation Center in Southeast. Featured bouts include local fighters Patrick Harris (11-0, 7 KOs), two-time gold medalist Frachon Crews (1-1), world gold medalist Tiara Brown (2-0, 1 KO), Tyrek Irby (3-0, 1 KO), Shyngyskhan Tazhibay (4-0, 2 KO). In foresight of the event, the fighters displayed their humble beginnings and the impact that boxing has taken on their lives. Harris, who is related to D.C. boxers Anthony and Lamont Peterson, expressed how boxing is a therapeutic aspect of his life. "Boxing allowed me to stay away from negative aspects of life, when in doubt I was in the gym," Harris said. "I just want to be great when it's all said and done, in the history book with the big names. My uncles and my dad inspired me, so I just tell myself, 'why not?'" Tazhibay, a native of Kazakhstan, explained how through strict discipline, he is aspiring to be the best fighter he can be. "Lamont and Anthony laid the

foundation for us to be great," he said. "We're not doing this for health, being the best is simply the goal, and you must be disciplined in your training and your diet." Irby, the newest professional fighter of the group, said his mind is set on carrying on the city's great legacy. "It's a grind," he said. "D.C. has a bright future in boxing because we're hungry, we aren't letting anyone tell us we can't have anything and we're going to be successful." Tickets range from $60 to $150, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Midtown Youth Academy, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to inner city youth empowerment and enrichment through boxing and therapeutic recreation. WI

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ARIES If you feel in the mood to take life by storm, it could be due to potent energies in your leisure sector. This dynamic influence might boost your confidence and make you feel like you can conquer the world. Self-expression is very important, too, so if you feel moved to start a hobby or explore a sport or other interest, this is the time to go ahead. Lucky Numbers: 7, 12, 36

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TAURUS This week brings a diplomatic and soothing note to interactions. This can be a very positive influence and you'll be ready to listen and willing to negotiate. There's also a lot happening in your domestic sector, which could involve remodeling a property or perhaps doing some major DIY jobs. You'll likely be very pleased with the results even if you have to put up with some inconvenience. Lucky Numbers: 20, 38, 55

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GEMINI Take on a more relaxed approach to money matters. You might be more inclined to splurge on small luxuries rather than hold back and save your money for a rainy day. But with a very powerful tie between Jupiter and Pluto in the cards this week, you may also feel compelled to pursue a project that requires some investment at the outset. Be sure it's worth it before you go ahead. Lucky Numbers: 2, 10, 51 CANCER You might consider a reunion with old friends or getting back in touch

with family members you haven't seen in some time. Fond memories might help shape your plans. On a more dynamic note, something needs to be done regarding a family situation. Persuading others to listen could be another matter. Lucky Numbers: 13, 25, 27

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LEO You are ready to share your love of life with the world. Putting some of your best

creative ideas into action should bring you a deep feeling of satisfaction now and in coming weeks. This is a great opportunity to let others know what you can do and to get involved in projects that have deep meaning for you. Regarding one idea, it might be easy to take on too much, so think about this before committing. Lucky Numbers: 8, 20, 48

By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer This morning, you woke up to a big day. Like most days, you'll eat breakfast and get ready to leave the house. Every hour is then packed with fun and excitement before you go to sleep in a comfortable bed tonight. Do kids like you live like that in other countries? In "This is How We Do It" by Matt Lamothe, you'll see. Meet Romeo from Italy. He's 8 years old and lives with his parents and siblings in a house with a vineyard out back. There, he has rock-throwing contests with his friends after school. Romeo loves to eat lasagna for dinner, he likes working on model cars with his father, and he goes to bed covered with a warm down blanket. Meet Daphine, whose nickname is "Abwooli." Daphine is 7 years old and lives in Uganda "in a house made of wood and mud." At private school, she wears a red T-shirt and green shorts, just like every other student there. Because her school is very far from home, Daphine lives with her grandmother during the week; even so, she walks a half-hour to get to class. Meet Ananya, who is called "Anu." Eight years old, Anu lives in India and helps her mother after school by hanging laundry outside on a line to dry. Dinnertime for her family is at nine o'clock; afterward, Anu likes to play with her sister before bedtime; then, the entire family sleeps together in one huge bed. Meet Kian, who is 7 years old. Living in Iran in an apartment near the Caspian Sea, Kian wears a uniform to his all-boys school, where he studies Farsi and the Quran. One of the things Kian likes to do after school is to go horseback riding, and he enjoys helping take care of his baby brother. He also loves to watch cartoons on TV before going to sleep beneath his favorite blanket. Now meet you. What is your life like? Based on seven real families living in countries around the world, "This is How We Do It" is a nice introduction to other cultures and a "typical day" that the worlds' children might experience. "The world is a huge placeâ€Ś" says author Matt Lamothe, and though he indicates that his book doesn't necessarily represent how each culture is, as a whole, it's still a great way to show your child similarities and differences. Simply-hued pictures allow young readers to see where and how other kids live, what their teachers are like, and what can traditionally be found at the table â€” and though some of those things may be markedly dissimilar to what your child is used to, variations are noted matter-of-factly. The book ends on a note that ties up its whole meaning nicely. Great for upper-elementary school kids, this book is also a smart reference and a nice starting point for a school report. Or, if your child merely wonders how the other half of the world lives, "This is How We Do It" gives them a big story. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM

VIRGO Your social life has extra sizzle this week. A powerful influence could help you to renew your relationship with your deeper thoughts and feelings. One way to do this is by making a note of your dreams, as these may contain powerful guidance for you. A relationship could be costing you more than you realize. Lucky Numbers: 14, 20, 50 LIBRA A family issue could come to a head in the coming week, which means it could result in a breakthrough. However, you'll need to be especially tactful and diplomatic, perhaps more than usual, to help make this a reality. With Venus, your guide planet, moving into the topmost sector of your chart, your authoritative suggestions could make a difference and bring this to a helpful conclusion. Lucky Numbers: 28, 31, 49 SCORPIO While you may look confident on the surface, deep down you could feel very differently. Listen to your instinct if you're to resolve a deeply personal issue. The move of Venus into your friendship zone suggests that talking it over with a trusted friend could give you the confidence to do the right thing. Lucky Numbers: 1, 9, 30 SAGITTARIUS How much is a certain association really costing you? You may find

out this week. A potent transit could make it very clear how much you're giving and getting back in return. If you're unhappy about this, it might be time to do something about it. Make sure your motives are really helping the situation. On another note, an opportunity may show up that's too good to miss. Lucky Numbers: 16, 25, 36

CAPRICORN Unexpected news or events could keep you hopping. It could coincide with changing situations linked to family dynamics or perhaps a move. Venus enters your sector of relationships, and this soothing influence can help smooth over any difficulties and make it easier to negotiate a compromise. However, another more compelling tie could make you eager to accomplish a goal. Lucky Numbers: 32, 47, 53 AQUARIUS If you're holding on to emotions and ways of thinking from the past, you may resist an opportunity to break away from them and adopt a philosophy that helps you enjoy greater success. Hanging on could take more energy than letting go and moving to the next level. If you're willing to discuss this, a friend may have some pertinent words of advice. Lucky Numbers: 13, 17, 45 PISCES Delightful options may unfold for dates and romantic outings. This may be one of the better times to take a short break with your loved one, as your relationship could move to a new level by doing so. On another note, you could find yourself in conflict with a controlling or very persuasive person. This is your opportunity to stand your ground. Lucky Numbers: 6, 11, 22

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SPORTS World Team Tennis Showcases Black Players

3Donald Young, Philadelphia Freedoms — Born 7/23/89; currently ranked 58th in ATP singles; in second season with the Freedoms /Photo by John E. De Freitas (Bottom Left) Taylor Townsend, Philadelphia Freedoms — Born 4/16/96; turned pro in 2012 at 16 years old; in third season with the Freedoms /Photo by John E. De Freitas (Bottom Center) Sloane Stephens, Philadelphia Freedoms — Born 3/20/93; played for the Kastles in 2014 and currently in first season with the Freedoms /Photo by John E. De Freitas

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Rockies Drop Nats in Sunday Matinee

5 Colorado Rockies left fielder Raimel Tapia slides safely back to first base ahead of a pickoff attempt as Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman awaits the throw during the Rockies' 10-6 win at Nationals Park in Southeast on Sunday, July 30. /Photo by John E. De Freitas 4 Washington Nationals second baseman Wilmer Difo (1) is congratulated by teammates Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a 10-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Southeast on Sunday, July 30. /Photo by John E. De Freitas 36 AUGUST 3 - 9, 2017

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DCPS Partners With Pro Soccer Team By Tatyana Hopkins WI Staff Writer D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) has launched an international partnership with the professional soccer team Fútbol Club (FC) Barcelona to train its middle school students and provide study opportunities abroad to high school students. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the partnership Wednesday, July 26 alongside DCPS officials and FC Barcelona representatives at Roosevelt High School in Northwest. "FC Barcelona's mission is nicely aligned with to our work here at DCPS; like us, they believe in character development," said DCPS Chancellor Antwan Wilson. "We want students to be exposed to the best the world has to offer." The Barcelona-based team, one of the top-performing in its league, next summer will hold FútbolNet, a soccer training program, in the District for middle school students.

Team officials say the training camp incorporates technical sports training with social-emotional training to promote positive values in the young participants. The program is implemented in over 50 countries worldwide. The District and Miami will soon join New York City in the FútbolNet's roster of American programs. Soccer, internationally known as football, stands as one of the world's most popular sports. DCPS currently has soccer teams at about 14 middles schools and 10 high schools. FC Barcelona will also provide a study-abroad and training program in Barcelona for the District's female high school students next spring. The study abroad opportunity will take place as a part of Reign, the city's initiative to empower young girls of color. "When I was a kid, football... was not integrated with education," said FC Barcelona Vice President Jordi Cardoner. "Today, we are not just talking about

football, but we are [also] talking about culture." He said the camp's focus on socio-emotional development adds "to the spectacular of football." In the upcoming year's budget, Bowser invested $6.2 million into the city's public middle and high schools to engage students at all of the schools in more extracurricular activities, develop new athletic programs and to create computer coding clubs. The investment will help support the soccer training program. The mayor said the reforms will help students "stay and engaged and stay involved," and keep students going to school every day. "The lessons [students] learn in sports in DCPS are principles that will carry them through their lives," she said. Bowser said transformation of the city's sports climate will not end with its schools. "We recognize the importance of sport in developing young people," she said. "But, it's more

"FC Barcelona's mission is nicely aligned with to our work here at DCPS; like us, they believe in character development. We want students to be exposed to the best the world has to offer." ANTWAN WILSON / DCPS Chancellor

than just our schools. We have that philosophy about our city and we develop [it]." She said she believes sports will play a central role in helping to grow the city's prosperity as its sports industry continues to engage with its retail and hospitality sectors. Bowser touted the city's future

athletic endeavors, including opening a home stadium next year for D.C. United, the District's professional soccer team; a similar commitment to opening a practice and game facility for the Washington Mystics; and being selected to host next year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game. WI

For DeMatha Football, There's More Than Meets the Eye By Martell Pegues WI Contributing Writer For those the DMV area, the football program at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyatts-

ville is automatically associated with greatness. But despite a track record of DeMatha placing athletes in top-tier Division I programs consistently for decades, heavy

is the head that wears the crown. Head coach Elijah Brooks took over after legendary coach Bill McGregor in 2011 and has not missed a beat in keeping DeMatha ahead of the pack as the premier program in the state, leading them to a No. 1 overall ranking and holding the No. 13 rank in the United States, according to Maxpreps. com.

But Brooks acknowledged the pressures of leading a program that he was once a part of and maintaining their excellence for years to come. "You feel pressure as a coach and as a player, but that's why you come to DeMatha," he said. "It's what you sign up for, to compete at the highest level and achieve at the highest level." DeMatha is no slouch in the

6 DeMatha team with their coach. /Courtesy DeMatha High School

5 Defense in pursuit. /Courtesy DeMatha High School

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classroom, either, holding high standards academically that their players must achieve. "DeMatha is very competitive in the classroom, the kids have to maintain great decisions because of the spotlight we're in at DeMatha," Brooks said. "They must learn responsibility, in turn, being a part of something bigger than themselves forcing them to grow up early." Aside from their on-the-field dominance in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC), DeMatha has also contributed to the Hyattsville community through seminars of domestic violence and their SAVE Initiative. The Sports Anti-Violence Environment (SAVE) bridges the gap between youth and police by bringing in the chief of police in Prince Georges County, a fellow DeMatha alumni, to discuss police involvement and the proper way to handle various situations with officers. A domestic violence summit is being planned for October. Additionally, students need 200 hours of community service to graduate, Brooks said. WI

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GUNS from Page 1 The decision will hold for 30 days to allow D.C. to appeal, which it is likely to do. According to D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine, his office may consider an appeal of the decision. "The District of Columbia's 'good reason' requirement for concealed-carry permits is a common-sense gun regulation, and four federal appeals courts have rejected challenges to similar laws in other states," Racine said. "The Office of Attorney General is committed to working with the mayor and [D.C.] Council to continue fighting for common-sense gun rules." Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen, chair of the council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, also strongly disagreed with the court's opinion and said he would support an appeal to the full court. "The District of Columbia uniquely faces many security and urban public safety challenges, and we have crafted our laws in a way that respects the rights of

District residents while protecting public safety," Allen said. "What we've set forth in law has been upheld in other jurisdictions. This decision stands at odds with all of those previous rulings." The ruling stands as the latest blow to the District's decadeslong efforts to limit gun possession and use in the city. The Supreme Court struck down a near-total ban on firearm possession in a 2008 ruling, and a federal court blocked an effort to ban carrying guns in public in 2014. The Council responded to the 2014 ruling with a third attempt to limit gun rights. Its "good reason" restrictions required residents to prove they had "good reason to fear injury" or another "proper reason" in order to get a concealed carry permit. The District's attempts to limit gun possession did not stop there. Two weeks before the ruling, Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau introduced a measure modeled after California legislation that would allow police to immediately confiscate

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guns from the subject of a temporary extreme civil protection order and prevent them from purchasing other firearms for 14 days. The bills states that after 14 days, the court will decide if there is significant threat of harm to self or others to justify removing firearms for a one-year period. Nadeau called the measure, which was co-introduced by Council members David Grosso and Anita Bonds, "a vital tool for residents and police to reduce gun violence." D.C. has some of the most restrictive gun laws not only when compared to its neighbors, but nationwide. Since the 2008 lift of the city's gun ban, the Metropolitan Police Department said it has received 606 concealed carry applications as of June, and granted 125 permits while denying 403. Neighboring Maryland has more lenient limitations. The state generally requires a permit to wear or transport a handgun, but unlike the District's former ban, it does not apply to private property. Maryland State Police maintain a registry of regulated firearms that are allowed to be sold in the state and private sales are prohibited. A safety training certificate must be present at each purchase which are limited to one every 30 days. At the end of 2015, Virginia had roughly 445, 000 concealed carry permit holders. Virginia has rather weak gun regulations, banning only plastic firearms and the Armsel Striker and similar shotguns and restricting permits to persons 21 or older who meet certain qualifications. Otherwise, there are no limits on magazine capacity or the amount of guns to be purchased at any given time, and no background check for private sellers. WI

CREDIT from Page 12 health and helps ensure information is accurate and up to date. It's the hard inquiries — when a lender checks a consumer's score to determine credit approval — that impact scores, and can stay on a person's credit report for up to two years."

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METRO from Page 12 going forward will be finance." Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld announced a proposal last month for jurisdictions to provide more money to help the system remain stable, including $500 million in new, annual funding. The proposal, which he first presented in April, received a vote of confidence from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), an organization comprised of officials who represent various jurisdictions through D.C. region. On the same day Horner and McMillin attended their first meeting, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed a transportation bill including $2.1 billion for new transit. About $100 million would be designated in fiscal year 2018 toward the Purple Line project in Prince George's and Montgomery counties. So far, about $425 million of the $900 million in federal dollars has been allotted toward the $2.1 billion project. The federal money would help toward construction costs. Although the 16-mile light rail would run east to west and con-

ported to credit reporting agencies, so the impact on credit scores varies. For example, some utility companies report both on-time and late payments, whereas others only report late payments or ones that have gone to collections. "Timely repayment of financial obligations is one of the cornerstones of credit health, which is why it's so crucial to ensure the payment of all outstanding charges on time and in the full amount each month," TransUnion said. "Even small utility bills, if not paid, can damage a credit score." WI nect four Metro stations, it would be built by a private contractor and overseen by the Maryland Transit Administration. Officials estimate about one-third of the Purple Line riders would transfer to a Metrorail station and provide revenue for both Maryland and Metro. As for Metro, board member Malcolm Augustine will serve on the capital program, planning and real estate committee with McMillin, who will chair it. No board meetings will take place in August, but Augustine said that's the time to start focusing on the upcoming fiscal year such as preparing for the fiscal year 2019 budget, focus on strategies to communicate better with the public and continued progress on transit-oriented development projects near the New Carrollton, College Park and Capitol Heights Metro stations. The board reconvenes in September. "This is a critical time for the board and what we will focus on in the upcoming year," said Augustine, who represents Prince George's County. "While it is official recess of the board, it is really about getting set up for the work." WI

Graffiti Legend Cool ‘Disco’ Dan Gone, Not Forgotten D.C. Native’s Street Art Secured Folk Hero Status WI Staff Report Danny Hogg, a native Washingtonian whose tag, Cool “Disco” Dan” made its way on hundreds of D.C. buildings and which for some residents became a symbol for the city during the turbulent late 80s and early 90s, recently died after a lengthy battle with diabetes. Cool “Disco” Dan, 47, also faced other challenges throughout his life including mental illness, poverty and homelessness, but still managed to become an icon of the D.C. street art world. He spent his formative years in Capitol Heights, Maryland and by the time he reached his teen years,

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ute to the city’s go-go and graffiti cultures, “Pump Me Up.” And while the majority of his tags have since been either painted over or destroyed after buildings that once bore his name has been destroyed to make way for condominiums, his status as one of D.C.’s most celebrated street artists has not waned. WI

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My most popular series is on selfhelp author Napoleon Hill's Thirteen Principles to Success. During my short review of these principles, I make my best effort to share a brief summary. In the first half of the teaching of this, principle #1, which is "Desire," the goal is to help everyone understand that desire isn't always about money — you could channel your energy toward any special cause. This week, as discovered over a 20-year period of research by Hill, author of "Think and Grow Rich," my prayer for you, the reader, is that you get it! Here is how to begin: Write out your statement using the positive guidance of the statements shown below: First: Make up in your mind the exact goal you desire. It is not sufficient to merely say, "I want a new job, or husband, wife, college degree, child." Whatever your dream is, you've got to write it down. You must see, feel and believe you are already in possession of this thing you dream of. Plus, you must take the action. Second: Determine exactly what it is you intend to give in return for the goal you've set. There is no such thing as "something for nothing." Third: Establish a definite date when you intend to possess the goal you've set; Fourth: Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire, a step-bystep guide. Fifth: Write out a clear, concise statement of what it is you desire, and begin immediately, whether you are ready or not, to put this Mt. Zion Baptist Church

plan into action. Sixth: Read your written statement aloud, twice daily, once just before retiring at night, and once after arising in the morning. As you read your carefully prepared goal statement, see, feel and believe with faith in God that you are already in possession of whatever it is you desire. Yours should read something like this: First. I know that I have the ability to achieve the object of my Definite Purpose in life, therefore, I DEMAND of myself persistent, continuous action toward its attainment, and I here and now promise to render such action. Second. I realize the dominating thoughts of my mind will eventually reproduce themselves in outward, physical action, and gradually transform themselves into physical reality, therefore, I concentrate my thoughts for thirty minutes daily, upon the task of thinking of the person I intend to become, thereby creating in my mind a clear mental picture of that person. Third. I know through the principle of auto-suggestion, any desire that I persistently hold in my mind will eventually seek expression through some practical means of attaining the object back of it, therefore, I devote ten minutes daily to demanding of myself the development of SELF-CONFIDENCE. Fourth. I have clearly written down a description of my DEFINITE CHIEF AIM in life, and I will never stop trying, until I shall have developed sufficient self-confidence for its attainment. Fifth. I fully realize that no wealth or position can long endure,

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Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

Reverend John W. Davis Pastor

The Rev. E. Bernard Anderson Priest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Church of Living Waters

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Crusader Baptist Church

Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor

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

Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor

Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor

Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ

St. Stephen Baptist Church

Third Street Church of God

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

Drs. Dennis W. & Christine Y. Wiley Pastors

Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor

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

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

4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax

3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax)

5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555

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

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

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

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

Blessed Word of Life Church

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

Campbell AME Church Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White 2562 MLK Jr. Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Adm. Office 202-678-2263 Email: Campbell@mycame.org Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 am Sunday Church School: 8:45 am Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00 Noon Wednesday: 7:00 pm Thursday: 7: pm “Reaching Up To Reach Out” Mailing Address Campbell AME Church 2502 Stanton Road SE - Washington, DC 20020

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

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

Isle of Patmos Baptist Church

Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Church School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45am Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 pm Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30am “We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net

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

Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church

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

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

St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Sunday School: 9:00am Worship Service: 10:00am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45pm Thur. Bible Study: 7:15pm

Twelfth Street Christian Church Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Communion every Sunday: 11:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 pm Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com

Mount Carmel Baptist Church Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor 901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423 Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10am themcbc.org

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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church

All Nations Baptist Church

King Emmanuel Baptist Church

Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor

Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor

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

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

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

Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com

Zion Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards

Israel Baptist Church

Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday -7:30 pm

Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor

Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor

2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office - (202) 678-0885 – Fax “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

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

www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org

“Where Jesus is the King”

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church

Sermon On The Mount Temple Of " Joy Apostolic Faith

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Matthews

Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:15AM Sunday School: 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org

Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor

Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor Pastor

Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor

1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288

1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 - lpumconthegrow@gmail.com www.lpumcdc.org

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

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

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

Holy Trinity United Baptist Church

Florida Avenue Baptist Church

MemorialRev. Joan E. Buchanan

Executive Pastor

Baptist Church

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

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

7:30am Worship Service: 11:00am New Member’s Class: 9:45am 1st Sunday, 11:00am ServiceHoly andCommunion: Times Church School: 9:45am Early Worship Service: 7:30am Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study Prayer,11:00am Praise and Bible Study: 7:00pm Worship Service: Saturday Bible Study: 11:00am Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, New Member’s Class: 9:45am Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00am Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. st 1 Sunday, 11:00am The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42Holy Communion: “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 P.M.

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

Christ Embassy DC

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

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

Wednesday 12:00pm Bible Study

St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 pm Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon

Mount Moriah Baptist Church Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor

Damion M. Briggs Pastor

Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor

1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964

8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240

13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560

Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am & 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm

Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM

Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM

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

St. Matthews Baptist Church

Eastern Community Baptist Church

New Commandment Baptist Church

Rehoboth Baptist Church

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

Salem Baptist Church

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

Peace Baptist Church

Baptism 4th Sunday: 11:00am

“Empowered to Love and Challenged

Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell

to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”

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

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

Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service Bible Study

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

Shiloh Baptist Church

First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor

Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor

Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor

Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor

Rev. Oran W. Young Pastor

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

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

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

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

9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4288

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

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

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

602 N Street NW - Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595

2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon

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

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

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

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Service and Times Sunday School for All Ages: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 a.m. Midday Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Evening Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Laymen's League: Thursday 7:00 p.m. Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org “Changing Lives On Purpose “

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

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Estate of Nellie W. Abner Deceased

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS William D. Wilson, whose address is 121 North Rockburn Street, York, PA 17402, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William Tait Wilson who died on March 30, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (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 January 20, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 20, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: July 20, 2017 William D. Wilson Personal Representative

LaTanya McLendon and Kokeeta McLendon, whose addresses are 1707 W Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Bonnie McLendon who died on May 9, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (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 January 20, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 20, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: July 20, 2017

Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017 ADM 817 Phillip Ferrell, Sr. Decedent Edward G. Varrone, Esq. 910 17th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sylvia Ferrell, whose address is 324 Todd Place, NE, Washington, DC 20002, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Phillip Ferrell, Sr. who died on March 26, 2008 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 20, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 20, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Teresa Maria Giral, whose address is 5813 Macarthur Blvd, NW Washington, DC 20016 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Teresa H. Giral who died on February 24, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 20, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 20, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: July 20, 2017 Teresa Maria Giral Personal Representative

LaTanya McLendon Kokeeta McLendon Personal Representatives

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2017 ADM 793 Hattie Dennis Decedent Aimee D. Griffin, Esq. 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Yolanda Valentine, whose address is 212 Scarlett Lane, Harker Height, TX 76548, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Hattie Dennis who died on March 27, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 20, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 20, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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Date of first publication: July 20, 2017

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Bonnie Howard, whose address is 7300 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Bertrand S. Thomas who died on January 8, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 27, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 27, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: July 27, 2017

Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Latanya Abner for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 407 is filed in this Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth. Admit to probate the will date March 16, 2010 exhibited with the petition upon proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses. Date of first publication: July 27, 2017 Donnell McNeal 1300 Mercantile Lane, Suite 136F Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Attorney TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer

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Date of first publication: July 20, 2017

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NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE

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

Administration No. 2017 ADM 794

Administration No. 2017 ADM 775

Administration No. 2017 ADM 808

Jean Francine Talley Decedent

Clara Mae Smith Decedent

Stella Lee Staton Decedent

Aimee D. Griffin 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

Attorney

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

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Akeena Talley, whose address is 30 Sandstone Court, Unit 1, Annapolis, MD 21403, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of jean Francine Talley who died on June 23, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 20, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 20, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: July 20, 2017 Akeena Talley Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Annie Lillian Reynolds, whose address is 5622 9th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Clara Mae Smith who died on April 25, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 20, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 20, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: July 20, 2017 Annie Lillian Reynolds Personal Representative

Latonya A. Morgan, whose address is 1019 Kenyon Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Stella Lee Staton who died on September 8, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 20, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 20, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: July 20, 2017 LaTonya A. Morgan Personal Representative

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

Administration No. 2017 ADM 769

Carolyn A. Anderson Decedent

Donna Darlene Sewell-Smith Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Anthony M. Smith, whose address is4500 Alabama Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Donna Darlene Sewell-Smith who died on March 16, 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 January 27, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 27, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: July 27, 2017 Anthony M. Smith Personal Representative

Administration No. 2017 ADM 767

Peggy A. Miller, Esq. 5130 7th Street, NE Washington, DC 20011-2625 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Michael Anderson, whose address is 5616 8th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011-3028, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Carolyn A. Anderson who died on June 12, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 27, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 27, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

LEGAL NOTICES

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

Administration No. 2017 ADM 851

Administration No. 2017 ADM 840

Administration No. 2016 ADM 1363

Doris M. Pearson Decedent

Richard Cecil Miller, III Decedent

Bernice C. Goodwin Decedent

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

Kisha L. Woolen, Esquire Tobin O’Connor & Ewing 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW #700 Washington, DC 20015 Attorney

Reginald Harris 1775 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney

Gwendolyn E. Johnson, whose address is 2228 Sluice Channel Place, Woodbridge, VA 22192, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Doris M. Pearson who died on December 18, 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 February 3, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 3, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

Date of first publication: July 27, 2017

Date of first publication: August 3, 2017

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Gwendolyn E. Johnson Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sherry C. Feagans, whose address is 343 Ellis Road, Columbus, MS 39702, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Richard Cecil Miller, III who died on May 12, 2017 without a Will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 3, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 3, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: August 3, 2017 Sherry C. Feagans Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Joseph Goodwin, whose address is 847 Xenia St., SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Bernice C. Goodwin who died on October 31, 2014 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 3, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 3, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: August 3, 2017 Joseph Goodwin Personal Representative

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

Administration No. 2017 ADM 798

Foreign No. 2017 FEP 79

Mary L. McKinney Decedent

January 11, 2012 Date of Death

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

Geneva Laverne Daughtry Name of Decedent

Renardia Daughtry, whose address is 827 Barnaby Street, SE, Washington, DC 20032, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary L. McKinney who died on March 19, 2017 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 27, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 27, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship. Date of first publication: July 27, 2017 Renardia Daughtry Personal Representative

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Bernard M. Taylor whose address is 1622 Golfcourse Drive, Mitchellville, MD 20721 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Geneva Laverne Daughtry, deceased, by the Regiter of Wills / Orphans Court for Prince Georges County, State of Maryland, on September 26, 2012. Service of process may be made upon Frederick Walker 5506 Central Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20019 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: 2218 R Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020. 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: July 27, 2017 Bernard M. Taylor Personal Representative

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Administration No. 2017 ADM 838

Administration No. 2017 ADM 853

Helen C. Claverie Decedent

George Boatwright Decedent

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

Larry C. Willams, Esq. 7600 Georgia Avenue, NW, Suite 405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney

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

Susan Ingraham, whose address is 7711 Tomlinson Avenue, Cabin John, MD 20816, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Helen C. Claverie who died on May 18, 2017 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before February 3, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 3, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

John Boatwright, whose address is1200 Delaware Avenue, SW, Apt. 220, Washington, DC 20024, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of George Boatwright who died on December 31, 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 February 3, 2018. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 3, 2018, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address, and relationship.

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before Trump was inaugurated. It praised the "diligent efforts and brave actions of countless" officers, and paid tribute to the tough task they have. Yet it found that "a break in trust" impeded the police force's ability to prevent crime: "trust and effectiveness in combating violent crime are inextricably linked," it concluded, calling for broad, fundamental reform of police in Chicago. Trump and Sessions disagree. They think, as Trump put it, that the laws "totally protect the criminal, not the officers. ... [Officers are] in more jeopardy than [criminals] are. We're changing those laws." This displays an utter ignorance of the reality of police misconduct and its victims. It is also dangerous. It gives a green light to those who would trample basic rights and mocks those who follow the laws. It encourages departments to turn a blind eye to their own practices. In Newark, a consent decree

reform agreement led to a dramatic reduction in crime. Its monitor, Peter Harvey, said reform helps police do their jobs. "Remember, it's the community that helps you police," Harvey said. "Very few cities have enough cops to patrol a city 24-7 effectively, 12 months a year. You need the community to help you." And the community won't help if you "place community residents in chokeholds where they die, and then turn around and say, 'Well, we want to be your friend.' Those are inconsistent messages." Frustrated in Washington, Mr. Trump likes to rouse his base in speeches like that in Long Island. But these words are trouble, and his policies are worse. Across America, police reform is long overdue. What Trump and Sessions make clear is that, as long as they are in office, it will have to come from the bottom up, in the face of dangerous delusions at the top. WI

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