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Remembering 9/11: Fifteen Years Later Where Were You; How Has Life in America Changed?
By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor On Sunday, the National Museum of American History will feature a one-day exhibit (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) in Flag Hall, displaying
more than 35 objects from the three sites, New York, The Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa. – as part of its commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Some of the objects that will
be displayed include: airplane fragments, lights from a crushed FDNY fire truck, a flight attendant’s handbook from Flight 93, clothing and equipment from first responders and items recovered from offices at the Pentagon.
That day, September 11, 2001, often referred to as 9/11, will forever be etched in the minds of Americans and the world – a day when a series of four coordinated terrorist
Talks Slave Cabins, Community Involvement The new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture contains an exhibit that features slave cabins, one that curator and museum specialist Mary Elliott called powerful. Almost as powerful, however, is Elliott's recounting of the vital input and assistance from one local citizen who inspired many seniors and others to participate in the new museum.
"To get all the stories together about the slave cabins, we brought in the help of a genealogist and we used our local research here and reached out to the community," Elliott said. "And, when we were dismantling the cabin, the community came out and it was black, white, young, older men and woman who were there. But there was one young woman whose name was Eileen and she was very important. "Eileen was just over 50 and she really helped us connect with the el-
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Researcher Provides Unique Perspective of New Museum By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer
BEFRORE AND AFTER: Scenes from New York City and the World Trade Center before and after 9/11.
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5The Capital Wheel will be illuminated for the Stand Up to Cancer event on Sept. 9. / Photo by Roy Lewis
The famous Capital Wheel in National Harbor that overlooks D.C. is once again one of numerous landmarks across the United States and Canada that will be illuminated to promote the biennial Stand Up to Cancer telethon. The landmarks will be lit starting Thursday, Sept. 8, ahead of an hourlong fundraiser that will air live the next day on numerous American and Canadian networks. In all, more than 90 historic buildings and landmarks will be illuminated in the event's colors during the week leading up to the fifth biennial roadblock telecast airing in both countries Friday 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the East Coast, organizers said. All of the structures will be lit in a combination of the organization's signature colors: red, orange, yellow and white.
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Politicians Want Late-Night Service Back on Metro law enforcement. She said they threat,” she said.
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comeGeorge’s togetherand to bring a Among the programs Marlow State and county officials fromhad Prince sense of uniformity in the way wants to see implemented are Montgomery counties 23-yearwant Metro to return to late-night When L.Y. Marlow's domestic violence victims and stricter restraining order policies, service for trains. Service times were cut back to 10 p.m. old daughter told her the father survivors are treated. more rights for victim's families on Sundays and midnight the rest of the week when the personal to intervene on behalf of a vicof her daughter threatened her “She's using her own agency maintenance earlier pain to tim, a domestic violence assesslife, and began the lifeits ofSafeTrack their child, story, herproject own personal thisknew summer. But there’s those times may reshe something had atopossibility be push forward,” Davis-Nickens ment unit coupled with further main in effect Prior to SafeTrack, trains ran done. Out of permanently. her frustration said about Marlow. training for law enforcement with enforcement's handling untillaw 3 a.m. on the weekends. Davis-Nickens said anyone agencies, a Child's Life Protecof the situation, she decided Marlow's Meanwhile, Metro’s eighthto surgewho on itsreads SafeTrack main-book will tion Act and mandatory counselstart the project Saving ends Promise cam- Sept. “get11it.” Shecontinuous said she “puts the ing for batterers. tenance Sunday, with paign. case inVan suchDorn a way, the average “If we are ever going to eradisingle-tracking on the Blue Line between Street “It seems to be a vicious cycle can getVirginia. it.” She said the surge cate begins domestic violence, must and Franconia-Springfield stationsperson in Northern Theatninth Sept. 15 withwecontinuous that won't turn myOrange familyLineend of the theand book look atstations both sides of the coin. single-tracking on the between the day, Vienna Westwill Falls Church in Northern Virginia. loose,” Marlow said. Marlow help people begin to have a dia- We need to address both the vicStations will be closed on the weekends to conduct the maintenance work scheduled to end Oct. 26. shared 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 havetoalready started awareness in Prince George’s Municipal Center. The sympo- who wasClasses sentenced six consecamong County children(Aug. in 23) sium was sponsored by the utive and Maryland’s second-largest schooland system predicts a whopping life terms without parole public private schools. She Family and Youth Services by a Maryland jury for hisenrollment. role in feels increase in student Officials say need they anticipate a rise of children to be educatCenter of the city of District the Beltway Sniper attacks in students. ed about domestic violence. close to 130,000 additional Heights and the National Hook- 2002. Mildred is the arts “Weintegration have to stop beingfrom pas-41 to They haveMuhammad also expanded initiative Up of Black Women. the founder of After the Trauma, with poorthechil56 county schools – a programsive-aggressive that uses art throughout curricuMarlow has written a book, an organization helpsmore the meaningful dren about violence,” lum to makethat content and domestic deepen student learning. “Color Me Butterfly,” which is a survivors of domestic violence Marlow said. Other changes: a new grading process limits failing grades to a 50 story about four generations of and their children. worked to break percent minimum when studentsMarlow show a has “good-faith effort.” In addomestic violence. The book is “I lived in fear for six years. Six the cycle of abuse in her family, dition, neither behavior nor attendance can be used by teachers as inspired by her own experiences, years in fear is a long time. It is and is confident the policies she factors in grading students. and those of her grandmother, not an easy thing to come out is pushing for will start that her mother and her daughter. of,” she said. process. She said every time she reads Mildred Muhammad said “I plan to take these policies to excerpts from her book, she still people who want to help a Congress and implore them to can not believe the words came domestic violence victim must change our laws,” Marlow said. from her. “Color Me Butterfly” be careful of how they go into “I will not stop until these poliwon the 2007 National “Best the victim's Friends, coaches from school and community life, family, and understand cieshis arehigh passed.” Books” Award. gathered Anacostia in Tia Southeast last Sunday evening to that leaders she may be inin “survival Carol Jones can be reached “I was just 16-years-old when mode”. honor a youth who lost his life at totiacaroljones@sbcglobal.net gunfire days earlier on Thursday, my eye first blackened and my “Before Sept. 1you get to 'I'm going lips bled,” Marlow said. to kill Kevin you,' itAnthony started asJackson a verbalII, 17, aWI Southeast resident, was shot and Elaine Davis-Nickens, presikilled in the 1900 block of 16th Street SE – adding to the recent dent of the National Hook-Up spike of senseless homicides in the District. of Black Women, said there is no Kevin was described as likeable, outgoing and “full of promise.” consistency in the way domestic The teen’s father addressed the public and asked the shooter, violence issues are dealt with by whose identity remains unknown, to come forward and turn himself in to the authorities. 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By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer Leaning less toward traditional Labor Day cookouts and musical festivities, many D.C. residents took to the National Harbor to help combat childhood cancer. In partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand, the National Harbor's Westin Hotel held its second annual Alex's Lemonade Stand event, garnering voluminous support from individuals passionate about childhood cancer and research. Scott Remes, corporate sales manager at the National Harbor Westin, said that the hotel was excited to be a part of such an important mission. "It is a cause that we really think is important, this will be our second annual event and we are really excited about it," he said. "These kids are really special and with the heavy foot traffic that the harbor already receives, we have no doubt that by the end of the event, we will really have some great numbers. Last year we had hundreds of people donate to the event and every penny accumulated will go straight toward the foundation." During the event, attendees had the pleasure of listening to enjoyable music, purchasing
fresh pastries, trying various lemon sorbets and, of course, taking home freshly squeezed lemonade. Annie Korp, communications and public relations specialist of Alex's Lemonade Stand, detailed how the Westin's annual fundraiser went right along with the organization's mission. "Every year D.C. has a lot people who want to fundraise for Alex's Lemonade Stand," Korp said. "Anyone can register to fundraise for the organization and we are so thankful to the commitment of raising money and awareness of childhood cancer causes and research for new treatments and cures." Though it has been 12 years since Alex, who was diagnosed with childhood cancer just before her first birthday, died at 8 years old, the lemonade stand that she developed at the age of 4 has since garnered an estimated $127 million in cancer research and development. That first front-yard lemonade stand, the revenue from which she intended to give to doctors to help find a cure to cancer, raised an amazing $2,000 in one day, ultimately giving way to "Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation," created by her parents in 2005 in hopes of continuing Alex's work. WI
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Should professional athletes be able to use their platform to protest and bring awareness to social or political issues? ADONIS NYABOGNA / WASHINGTON, D.C.
Of course they should. They have the right to protest and stand up for what they believe in, but just like with any other job, depending on the situation, you may have to pay a consequence. We all know they should, but that's not how the world works here in America.
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Back in the day, Jackie Robinson protested against struggles, of course, in baseball. I think that anybody who has a chance to protest should protest. That is our right to do that, and you shouldn't punish somebody for exercising their first amendment right. I think athletes sometimes get penalized for speaking out. It's like they are suppose to play sports and be off to the side — don't say nothing, don't do anything.
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I think they should have the right to protest and that they should protest. It should almost be an obligation to use their platform for social awareness for different things, because they do have such a great platform. We, as a general society, help get them to that level and we help them stay there, so they should use it. Someone will listen to Cam Newton and quote him, it will be on a reel for the next three days versus me getting a few likes on Facebook
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To me, it's like a double-edged sword. ‌ They do have a platform where they can make a difference, but it's not too much they can do because of the clauses inside their contract. They also got to look at their livelihood, because you can stand up and say certain things, other people will take it the wrong way and then you're going to have the backlash. So to me they should, but they have to do it in moderation.
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“College Football – Proof that Even Underdogs Can Overcome” My favorite time of the year is the fall when college football begins with the unfettered excitement, displays of team spirit and the rivalry of longtime opponents jockeying for another year of bragging rights. As a fiercely proud graduate of the University of Michigan, I “bleed” maize and blue, can sing the fight song on demand and routinely shout utterances like “Go Blue,” “Crush Buckeye Nuts” and “I love being a Wolverine.” My son, daughter, former wife, brother-inlaw and I are all graduates. By the way, U of M massacred Hawaii, 63 - 3 last Saturday and are predicted to win the Big Ten this year. Sorry Ohio State fans, this is our year! Naturally, I was glued to my big screen television last weekend when the season opened. In fact, all three of my televisions were on so I wouldn’t miss one down of ac-
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ders in the community because it's a hard history and sometimes people don't want to talk about it but she helped us to get the stories out," she said. "She was a real dynamic person." After taking the cabins to Virginia for conservation work and hosting a listening session that included Eileen and Eileen's grandmother, Elliott and the museum's staff learned that Eileen had died. "She was younger than the elders that she helped get the stories from," Elliott said. "So the most important thing is to honor the people who honored this and Eileen had so much energy and spirit and was so passionate about the fact that the story was being told and correctly." "She may not be here … when this museum opens and that's heartbreaking, but I smile because her spirit will definitely be here," she said. The museum, adjacent to the National Mall, will open Sept. 24 after years in the making. Nearly 30,000 opening weekend tickets reportedly were issued within one hour of availability. It's been an arduous but pleasant road to the grand opening, said Elliott, the curator and specialist at the museum. She has helped research, conceptualize and design the "Slavery and Freedom" inaugural exhibition, as well as contributed to the exhibition script. She also consulted with expert scholars and identified and secured collection donations, including the antebellum slave cabin that will be featured in the museum, according to the museum's website. A graduate of Howard University and the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, Elliott helped produce local history exhibits in the D.C. area and produced several public history programs. As the opening of the historic new museum looms, Elliott told NNPA News Wire what she's most excited about and how she's handling all of the excitement surrounding the historic grand opening. "I really appreciate the collective effort to get the story out and let people know what they are going to see before they get here," said Elliott, who has served as a contractor and consultant to various organizations including the National Visionary Leadership Project, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the Reginald Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. "People ask me, 'Are you excited?' And, truthfully, I get reflective," she said. "I think about family, relatives,
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5Mary Elliott provides a unique insight into the upcoming Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. / Photo By Michael R. Barnes about the African continent and how diverse it is, she said. "So, we open with people from the beginning that this is a story of humanity and we see how this history flows and I tell everyone the harsh
[Elliott] has helped research, conceptualize and design the "Slavery and Freedom" inaugural exhibition, as well as contributed to the exhibition script. story of slavery but the very important understanding of resistance and resilience and survival," Elliott said. "There is a wall dedicated to the domestic slave trade, the middle passage, but when you see the extent of
the information and the way it will be presented, it will blow people away." The museum also doesn't ignore the struggle many African-Americans today have, particularly the recent rash of police shootings and violent incidents involving individuals of color, she said. "We don't hold back on violence during the period of slavery and people will see how this ebbs and flows and that this violence [today] is nothing new and to understand it in a historical concept to wrestle with how to end it and to also understand that African-Americans are human and African-Americans are Americans who have contributed to the development of this nation," Elliott said. "There is a part in the exhibition where there are African-Americans who struggle with the concept of whether to stay in this nation or to leave. "There is one camp that said, 'We need to leave because this is no longer safe for us,'" she said. "But there is another camp that said, 'We need to stay because we built this nation and it belongs to us. This is the land we have developed.'" WI
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOTICE OF COMMUNITY HEARINGS PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT ON WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY’S RATE APPLICATION, FORMAL CASE NO. 1137, IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE EXISTING RATES AND CHARGES FOR GAS SERVICE. This Notice informs the public that the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) seeks input on the application submitted by the Washington Gas Light Company (WGL) requesting authority to increase existing rates and charges for gas service in the District of Columbia to collect approximately $17.4 million in additional weather-normalized annual revenues. The Public Notice can be accessed online at www.dcpsc.org. A hard copy of the Public Notice can be obtained by calling (202) 626-5150. The Commission will convene four community hearings at the following locations on the specified dates: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 University of the District of Columbia Community College 801 North Capitol St., N.E. Washington, DC 20002 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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911 from Page 1 attacks led by 19 members of the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger airlines to initiate their suicide mission. In the end, 2,996 people died, over 6,000 required medical treatment for their injuries, property and infrastructure damage totaled at least $10 billion. As for firefighters and law enforcement officials, 9/11 has become the deadliest incident in U.S. history, with 343 and 72 killed, respectively. To honor the thousands who lost their lives numerous memorials have been constructed, including the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City, the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington and the Flight 93 National Memorial in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A Review of the Attacks Terrorists aimed two of the planes, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, at the North and South towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. Within an hour and 42 minutes, both 110-story towers had collapsed, causing significant damage to 10 other large surrounding structures. A third plane, American Airlines Flight
AROUND THE REGION 77, was deliberately crashed into the Pentagon, while a fourth plane, Flight 93, crashed into a field in Stonycreek Township near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The flight had initially been steered toward Washington, D.C. before several passengers attempted to regain control of the plane from the hijackers. Since the attacks of 9/11, the banner of national security has led to intense monitoring of the politics of Muslim and Arab Americans and an unprecedented rise in hate crimes aimed at Muslims. One Maryland Family’s Pain For the Powell family, originally from Pittsburgh, 9/11 was much more than a moment in American history. They would lose a member of their family – a brother, a son, Scott. Twin brother Art described his feelings. “I was overseas in London when it happened – I was touring with a band,” said Art, 50, who now lives in Fulton, Maryland and works as an IT specialist. “We continue to deal with it one day at a time. My brother and I shared a lot together – an apartment in Silver Spring, a music production business on the side and a real bond. The hardest thing initially was returning to our apart-
ment and realizing that he would never come through that front door again.” “There’s a mysterious nature that accompanies the sudden loss of someone you love. For several years I could not bring myself to be part of the memorial service held annually at the Pentagon. Eventually I realized that I needed to participate
in order to support my three older siblings, my parents and other friends and family. More than that, I have learned that we need to find ways to view all humans as our brothers and sisters – as members of the human family – no matter what our differences,” he said. “When true compassion and enlightenment becomes our mantra,
maybe we’ll be able to respect others and how they view the world. Our family had to find a way to move on. Some of our friends said if they had their way, they’d bomb those folks back into the Stone Age. We realized that was not what we, nor Scott would have wanted. That would not have helped us heal,” he said. WI
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Art and Scott Powell, natives of Pittsburgh, lived and often worked together before the Scott tragically lost his life during the attacks at the Pentagon on 9/11. / Photo courtesy of Art Powell
4Art Powell, now a resident of Fulton, Maryland, sits in reflection over the death of his twin brother, Scott, who died in the 9/11 attacks. / Photo courtesy of Art Powell
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Prince George’s County EDC Hosts International Graduate Students
Dimensions Submits Modified Application for Largo Hospital Project
5A rendering of the proposed Prince George's Medical Center in Largo. / Courtesy of Dimensions Healthcare
By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Dimensions Healthcare System submitted a modified application to build a regional medical center in Largo, which the state recommended in order to receive approval. The project would be reduced to from $651 million to $543 million, decrease number of beds from nearly 220 to 205 and operating rooms from nine to eight, according to the new application. "While Dimensions does not agree with some of the reviewer's recommendations, this modification largely complies with the recommendations so that the proposed project may be approved and built as soon as possible," according to the 154-page document from the applicants' attorneys, Thomas C. Dane and Ella R. Aiken of Baltimore. "The residents of Prince George's County have waited too long already for a strong, high-quality health care system." Another change made in the new application submitted Aug. 31 decreased the square footage of the building from 747,000 to nearly 600,000. Robert Moffit, a reviewer for the Maryland Health Care Commission, recommended Dimensions make the changes to receive a "certif-
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icate of need" and make the project financially viable. The document also includes a memorandum of understanding between county, Dimensions and University of Maryland Medical System officials signed Aug. 30. If the project is approved, the medical center would be initially overseen by a seven-person interim board of directors chaired by Bradford Seamon, chief operation officer and co-founder of the Seamon Corp. of Greenbelt. After December 2018, the facility would be owned and operated by UMMS. The hospital would serve residents in Prince George's as well as three counties in Southern Maryland — Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's. A permanent 21-member board will convene in January 2019 to include four members appointed by UMMS, the Prince George's health officer and residents from Calvert, Charles, Prince George's and St. Mary's. The report also mentions four documents on health disparities in Prince George's. A 2012 study by the University of Maryland School of Public Health states the county had the lowest ratio of medical, dental and mental health care providers per 100,000
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The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation recently hosted a delegation of 10 graduate students and alumni from the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs who want to learn about the international activities and employment opportunities the county has to offer. EDC President and CEO Jim Coleman joined his international business development and human resources teams engaged in an interactive discussion with the students where the focus also centered on EDC’s the role connecting top talent with well-paying careers in high-growth companies in Prince George's County and abroad. "The EDC is doing a lot of outreach to the major universities in the region looking for fresh talent for our job creators. These international graduate students from George Washington University are another step the County is taking to build bridges to the future," said Coleman. "And the best way to build bridges is to have architects that can help you to build that bridge.” Today, we identified10 future architects of international business development who can help the county executive build that bridge to the future and all over the world. Their eagerness and desire can help us to create more employment opportunities for our residents and job creators in Prince George's County.” As part of the EDC's efforts to bridge the gap between college students and the jobs of the future in the county, the agency reached out to The Elliott School of International Affairs to participate in their 2016 Employer Site Visits program. Members of the delegation were extremely interested to learn that the county has deliberately targeted Mexico, China, Canada, Korea, South Africa and Nigeria as part of its international strategy primarily because they are the fastest growing economies in the world. The students were also interested to hear that County Executive Rushern Baker is planning a business mission this fall to Cuba to form relationships with Cuban businesses and officials and investment interests in the future. "I am very excited to be here today to hear all about the international business development going on with the Economic Development Corporation," said Ryan Li, delegation leader and second-year student at the Elliott School of International Affairs. "Working with the EDC would be an ideal career for me. As an international student (from Beijing, China), it was good to learn that using my background from my own country can make me a more valuable employee in the United States and could help my home country in the process," said Li, who is studying International Trade and Policy. EDC Human Resources Director Roxanne Rush and Senior Human Resources Generalist Tiffany Johnson spearheaded the Aug. 25 visit as part of the EDC's effort to bring the best talent to the agency and to the county. For 18 years, the Elliott School's Graduate Student Career Development Office has coordinated annual employer site visits to introduce incoming graduate students to some of the most influential and reputable organizations and professionals in the field of International Affairs. The students were also impressed with the EDC's focus on connecting local businesses to clients and partners around the world. "Today's event gave me a new perspective on employment opportunities right at my back door," said Joan Lindo, GW Elliott School Alumni. "I liked how the EDC outlined its focus on creating jobs, but I was especially impressed at how they look beyond jobs to the market and trade,” she said. “That really resonated with me. They talked to us about the linkage between local employers connecting abroad and doing foreign direct investment here. That is a benefit to everyone." Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation 1801 McCormick Drive, Suite 350, Largo, MD 20774 • 301.583.4650 • www.pgcedc.com
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By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed an executive order for schools to begin after Labor Day next year, which he said would boost the state's economy by $74 million. Hogan made the announcement Wednesday, Aug. 31 alongside state Comptroller Peter Franchot in Ocean City in Worchester County, currently the only jurisdiction in the state that begins school after Labor Day. "The people of Maryland strongly agree this puts the best interests of Marylanders first," Hogan said. "Many people believe this is long overdue and it is the right thing to do." Because the state's other school systems had already begun school, he said the order would take effect in the 2017-18 school year and the last day would be June 15. He said the change wouldn't affect instructional days and would allow sports programs to have more practice time. Hogan cited a poll conducted in 2014 and 2015 by Goucher College in Baltimore that shows more than 70 percent of Marylanders favored starting the school year after Labor Day. The Republican governor said Thursday in a "Mythbuster" note posted on Facebook that beginning a student's education post-Labor Day will not decrease learning or create disadvantages on tests. Hogan also outlined the economic impact of the change, based on projections in 2013 by the Maryland Bureau of Revenue: $7.7 million generated for state and local governments and $3.7 million in revenue toward wages by small businesses, hospitality and restaurant employees. "This sensible, long-overdue adjustment of Maryland's public school calendar will be a lifeline for those small, locally-owned businesses that are the backbone of our state's economy," said Franchot, a Democrat who pushed for the initiative several years ago. "It will give families throughout our state time to enjoy those final days of summer the way they were meant to be enjoyed." Jurisdictions opposing Hogan's order can sign a waiver request to keep schools open before Labor Day, which would be reviewed by the state Board of Education.
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Prince George's County Board of Education, which sent a letter in March to the state Senate's Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee in opposition to the proposal, reiterated its stance Wednesday, particularly concerning the proposal's encroachment on local authority. "Many districts like ours would have to severely shorten our calendars to reduce spring and winter breaks, cut staff-development days, or eliminate non-state-mandated holidays," the school board said. "These concerns illustrate why decisions are best made by local communities with raising student achievement as the goal, rather than increasing tourism." The state Association of Boards of Education said a post-Labor Day start would also hamper employee negotiations. "The strict limitation of ending school on June 15 will require not only new school calendars, but new teacher and employee contracts," the board said in an issued statement. "The time and money spent on these negotiations would be better spent on educating our 870,000 public school students." Start dates for the school year in neighboring jurisdictions vary. In D.C., public schools start before Labor Day, while school begins after the holiday in Northern Virginia. In Delaware, two of the 19 school districts begin school after Labor Day, according to the Delaware Department of Education's 2016-17 academic calendar. Pennsylvania's 500 school districts each control their own individual schedules. WI
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BUSINESS Actor Hill Harper to Attend Family Conference in Prince George's By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill Gorman E. Brown and Scott Andrews incorporate a family atmosphere mixed in with touch love, enthusiasm and praise for students at Charles Herbert Flowers High School. Brown, the school's principal, and Andrews, a math teacher, take family seriously not only because they work on the campus in Springdale, but their sons attend the school. They plan to enhance better ways to bond with students and their families during the Prince George's County Public School's inaugural Family Institute Conference at Flowers on Saturday, Sept. 10. "As a district, we see the value
in investing in families and understanding it takes more than what goes on in the classroom to make our children are successful," said Gorman, whose son is in the 10th grade. "To have a strong community, you must have a strong public school system." Actor and philanthropist Hill Harper will be one of the guest speakers. He's also an award winning author with several books that include "Letters to a Young Brother," "The Conversation" and "Letters to an Incarcerated Brother." The other guest speaker, Marian Wright Edelman, serves as president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund, a national advocacy organization that seeks universal pre-kindergarten, an end to mass incarceration and juvenile justice reform. As of Sept. 2, at least 700 people
5Hill Harper / Courtesy photo have registered to attend the free conference. School officials hope that number could reach 1,000 with details about the conference aired on the radio, emails sent to parents and robocalls to households. "We know that Saturday mornings are not the ideal time to get families and educators out to talk about bullying and navigating the school system. We purposely got two speakers who can speak to the community," said Christian Rhodes, who heads the school system's Department of Family and
Community Engagement. "Historically, we haven't provided families with the right amount of information. We want to help parents be their children's first and best teacher." Rhodes and Shelia Jackson, director of the department, both led the effort to organize Saturday's 5½hour program with four sessions, or "strands," divided into more than two dozen topics. Jackson, whose husband and their four children graduated from Prince George's public schools, said
the conference will be the county's first comprehensive program that delves into ideas on how educators and parents/guardians can interact more effectively on a daily basis. Jackson admits it can be tough to convince parents and guardians the school system's effective in teaching their children, especially when dealing with crises such as recent allegations that teachers and staff humiliated and abused children in the Head Start program. "I think the best way to con-
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The True State of Black America
by William Reed According to black Democrats and pundits, all is well in Negroland. Donald Trump's assertion that African-Americans had "nothing to lose" by voting for him has hurt the feelings of blacks' leadership cadres, and black elites — in a rare display of unity — engaged in aggressive deceptions, glorifying mediocrity to the masses. In contrast, from themes such as "Distress Signal" to "Crisis," over the past 40 years National Urban
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League has publically documented and presented the plight of blacks in America. And at no time has all been well. The Urban League's annual "State of Black America" report statistically demonstrates blacks' political leadership's substantial failures. The 2016 report, black Americans are just about 72 percent equal to whites. To come up with this number, this year's report looked at five categories: economics, education, health, social justice and civic engagement. The measurement shows blacks' status not on par with white Americans. Median black income is just two-thirds that of whites, the black education equality index came in at 76 percent, health at 80 percent, social justice at 61 percent and civic engagement at 104 percent. (African-Americans tend to be overrepresented in civic engagement because a higher proportion works in the military and public-sector jobs.) All seems to be well with the Con-
gressional Black Caucus too. Its annual legislative conference claims to be "the leading policy conference on issues impacting African-Americans," but has dropped the topic of reparations from the forums in the upcoming conference in D.C. next month. Actually, the CBC's political action committee has endorsed Hillary Clinton in spite of her opposition to reparations. Democratic Party programs, platforms and preferences regularly take priority over Blacks' issues. The Democrats give short shrift to blacks and their issues. This "failure in leadership" regarding blacks is manifested in ways ranging from racial disparities in wealth, poverty rates, housing patterns, educational opportunities, unemployment rates, urban apocalypse and incarceration rates. A growing number of blacks claim that current racial inequalities in the U.S. are rooted in centuries of cultural, economic, physical, legal and political discrimination based
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on race. And these inequities can only be surmounted through significant remedies. Based on Pollyanna-ish politics, blacks are expected to give the overwhelming majority their 2016 votes to Hillary Clinton despite her lack of a plan, discussion or agenda for blacks' betterment. Black voters accept second-class treatment from politicians. The situation prompts note of Margo Jefferson's "Negroland" memoir and study about the black bourgeoisie. The book is an examination of the black upper class's ways of being and performing and illustrates that African-Americans are missing competent leadership. Do the masses of African-Americans think all is well in their lives and living and accept and agree to continue Democrats' disbelief that whites won't pay reparations? Black Democrats' continuing reception of this nation's refusals to provide justice in the form of reparations flies in the face of most African-Americans'
desire and endeavors for equity and fair treatment. All is not well among America's blacks. Blacks need some remedy for injustices done us. In my opinion, and that of Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, reparations are owed to African-Americans because of crimes of slavery and ongoing acts of subjugation and supremacy. Reparations would benefit by providing the environment in which African-American talent could rise to its potential. Paying descendants of slaves their just due and improving their opportunities can dramatically increase wealth generation. The Green Party shows that reparations is a reasonable campaign issue and has it as a part of its party platform. For far too long, blacks have accepted second-class status in American society, as well as in its politics. When will African-Americans demand more from elected officials — black and white? WI
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FAMILY from Page 14 vince parents that the school system works is to share to the success stories. I like to share that," said Jackson, who mentioned about her daughter and 10 others who graduated from Harvard Law School in 2011 and alumni of the county school system. "In spite of [negative] things that may happen, there are still good things going on."
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The Department of Family and Community Engagement got established by school system CEO Kevin Maxwell in 2014 with an office in Landover, in hopes to increase parental involvement in the schools and ensure staff communicate more effectively with parents. The goal: incorporate parents into the school system structure with support from nonprofit and community organizations to provide mentoring, student internships and other activities. During the fiscal year 2015, about 63 Parent Engagement Assistants (PEA), formerly known as parent liaisons, got assigned into schools to provide advice on participating in school meetings, referrals to community-based services and other activities. Jackson said the school system's community engagement model comes from Karen L Mapp, a Harvard lecturer on education who's wrote numerous publications on the topic of parental involvement in schools. In July, Mapp led a course at Harvard for educators and school officials on ways to institute engagement programs in their respective districts. An overview of the agenda states: "[School] districts have discovered that school leaders, teachers and other staff must develop particular skills, knowledge and dispositions to effectively include families in the life of the school."
BUSINESS In Prince George's, which has nearly 129,000 students and ranks in the top 25 in the nation, the conference will allow parents to engage in the first three strands on "Family Empowerment," "21st Century Learning" and "Health and Wellness." Some of the topics include: • Parent/Teacher conferences; • College and career readiness; and • Conflict resolution. The fourth strand will be designated "PGCPS Connects" for teachers and staff on learning how to engage with families more effectively. "When you look at what educators are taught [in college], they are taught about the curriculum. They are not taught how to engage families who may have had difficulties with a child who had a bad education in the past," said Rhodes, the school system's Family Engagement leader. "If we are building a true community of learners, we must have everyone involved in the education process." Andrews, the math teacher at Flowers high school, hopes the conference will provide him additional resources as a second-year teacher and for his two sons in the 11th and 12th grade, respectively. "I gained a new level of respect for those with an educational background because it's no cakewalk," said Andrews, a former electrical engineering and Walk Street trader. "My wife and I go to the football games. My sons played different sports and involved in different activities. The family piece ties together in and out of the classroom." When the conference ends, the plan will be to schedule bi-weekly workshops throughout the county and school year. For more information and to register for the conference, visit www. pgcpsfamily.org, call 301-618-7356 or email family.institute@pgcps. org. WI
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NATIONAL State's Attorney in Trayvon Martin Case Ousted By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer Angela Corey, the notorious prosecutor who oversaw the failed prosecution of George Zimmerman, lost her re-election bid for Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit States' Attorney seat in a blowout. Melissa Nelson defeated the incumbent in the Republican primary by 38 percentage points. Some are pegging Corey's ousting as yet another victory for civil rights groups such as the Dream Defenders and Black Lives Matter, which have protested feverishly to get her and others with similar records out of office. Last year at the beginning of her campaign protesters in Jacksonville began their anti-Corey movement, citing her overzealous record of
prosecuting Black teenagers. "Our children are being tried as adults," Wells Todd, a protester in front of a Duval county juvenile detention center, said at the time. "They are receiving felony charges which will stay with them for the rest of their life." Todd and his affiliates claimed that between 2006 and 2011, Corey charged 70 percent of black males as adults compared to a 52 percent rate in the state. "It's time to take a stance," Todd said. "It is time to address inequities in the criminal justice system. We will keep on rallying and protesting until she is gone." A year later, those protesters' efforts paid off. Corey is the latest high-profile prosecutor to fall after what many deem the botched handling of cases where unarmed
5 Angela Corey lost her re-election bid for state's attorney in Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit. / Courtesy of www.thenation
black men and boys were killed. In March, Anita Alvarez, the state's attorney for Chicago, lost her bid for a third term in light of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald being shot 16 times in 13 seconds by Officer Jason Van Dyke. Alvarez had been accused of helping cover up up the case before damning footage of the incident was released to the public a year later. On that same day, Van Dyke was charged with first-degree murder. During her campaign in February, she said, "I don't believe any
mistakes were made." Cuyahoga County prosecutor Timothy McGinty, who recommended to not indict officers in the killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, lost his bid for re-election, which experts attributed to his losing the African-American vote. The protesters' efforts were not lost observers amid the numerous ousters. "Tim McGinty, prosecutor in Tamir Rice case and Anita Alvarez have both conceded primary races. This is important," tweeted
Officials Weigh In on Clinton's Mental-Health Plan By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Hillary Clinton said she's alarmed by the ever-rising mental illness statistics and, if elected president, intends to do something about it — a promise that local legislators are hoping she keeps. "Resources are limited and we do not have enough hospital beds in Monroe County to accommodate the demand. Anything the federal government can do to increase awareness and help our community provide the necessary care is appreciated," said Pennsylvania state Rep. David Parker (R). "We need to increase awareness of mental illness and remove the stigma associated with it so that people will seek the treatment they need." Even before taking office in 2014, mental health has been among his top concerns, said
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Parker's Republican colleague Jack Rader. "It's always been important for me and any help we can get from the federal level I'd be happy to receive," Rader, who serves on the House's Children & Youth and Human Services committee. "However, we at the state level have to do a better job of addressing this because it isn't being properly addressed. "We need to get more money but we need to put it where it should be," he said. "I don't want to just throw money at the issue, but I want to use the money where it can really make a difference." Approximately one in five adults in the U.S. — or 43.8 million — experience mental illness in a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. About 18 percent of adults experienced an anxiety disorder
Many would like to see Hillary Clinton follow through on her mental health plan if elected. / Photo by Patricia Little
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such as post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and specific phobias. Also, one in every four college students experience a mental illness. Clinton promised to directly address the issue during a media call this week to unveil her plan to better incorporate mental-health services into general health care settings. The former first lady and secretary of state told reporters that among her first orders of business once elected would be to host a White House conference on mental health. Steps outlined by Clinton include retooling reimbursement systems in Medicare and Medicaid and promoting early diagnosis and intervention, including a national suicide-prevention initiative and randomized audits of insurance companies to make it more difficult to conceal when mental-health care services are denied.
Vann Newkirk, reporter for The Atlantic. "The wheels of democracy turn. No guarantee either would have kept their job without protests. But it is undeniable that protests mattered." "Local elections matter, and everyone decrying hashtag activists could stand to learn something from this," Newkirk said. Ta-Nehisi Coates, award-winning author, tweeted: "Really, really hard to assert that nothing tangible has come out of Black Lives Matter protests." WI "Addiction, homelessness and a broken criminal justice system are byproducts of a poor mental health system," Clinton said. "The human cost is even worse with the suicide levels at the highest they've been in years. People are dying from conditions that go undetected and untreated too often." U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) said Clinton has released detailed policy papers throughout her campaign and her plan on mental health is just another example of her commitment to the issue. "The policies she set forth on mental health will ensure that our nation tackles this challenge as a public health matter," Casey said. "Anyone struggling with a mental health issue should be able to receive the care they need, and the principle is at the root of Hillary Clinton's plan." When there's been cooperation, there has been success, she noted.
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people compared to Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard and Montgomery counties. The county's ratio dips well below the state average in all three categories. The county's Health Department released a 265-page report this year, which found the main problems are behavioral health, cancer and metabolic syndrome, a term that encompasses higher risks for a person to have heart disease, diabetes or stroke. The report also states about twothirds of county residents are either obese or overweight. In 2014, black adults had the highest obesity rate at nearly 39 percent, according to the report. Although Prince George's has five hospitals, "the county lacks quality health care providers [and] surrounding jurisdictions are perceived to have better quality providers," according to the Health Department report. The plan has been to get rid of the 70-plus-year-old Prince George's Hospital Center in Cheverly, which the new application states would close in 2021.
The proposed 11-story, state-ofthe-art hospital with a penthouse would include cancer and trauma centers, behavioral health services and a neonatal intensive care unit. Besides improving the county's overall health, supporters have said the medical center's location near the Largo Town Center Metro station would bring in millions of dollars in tax revenue and thousands of jobs with a mixed-used development slated to have 4,340 residential units, a 653-room hotel and businesses. "The residents of Prince George's County have waited too long and deserve a first-class facility," said Prince George's County Councilman Obie Patterson (D-District 8) of Fort Washington. "When we get approval, then we have to get a contractor and that will take some time. I'll be retired by then." The commission could grant approval in the fall, but the project wouldn't be scheduled for completion until July 2020. To view the full report, go to http://bit.ly/2bT5U3I. WI
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H E A LT H D.C. Talent Leads Athletic Opportunities for Youth By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer On the verge of creating history in Washington, D.C., Dominique Graham, creator of Champtime Fitness, prepares to open the city's first sports facility designed to increase athletic ability in inner city youth. The new building, geared
toward providing inner city adolescents with high-quality sports training, will also serve as a method to increase college admittance by way of athletic scholarship, Graham said. "If I can increase the athletic ability of a child, hopefully that can also increase the ability of that child to be able to go to school for free," Graham said. "My ultimate goal is to
5 Dominique Graham talks with Donovan (right), owner of Sandovan Restaurant & Lounge, about his health and fitness industry film "Champ Time: The Come Up Documentary" during a premiere party for the film at the restaurant in northwest D.C. on Sept. 3. / Photo by Roy Lewis create partnerships with D.C. possess high athletic and classpublic schools and local uni- room performance skills and versities such as Howard Uni- give them an opportunity to versity, to offer accountability receive scholarships for their scholarships for students that services." Currently operating out of local boxing gym Lime Lite Boxing and Fitness in Northwest, Champtime Fitness is prepared to embark on an independent venture, expanding clientele and solidifying their goals, Graham said. "This is a chance for Champtime to brand and to be more exposed," he said. "We plan to open in January of 2017, preferably in Northwest, since Dominique Graham / most of my clients come from Champtime Fitness Ward 4 and 5, but but I am MORE LIKELY BABY open to anywhere that is MetBOOMERS TO HAVE In a move toward brandro-accessible for the youth." ARE HEPATITIS C ing and national exposure, Though the company has Champtime Fitness held an only been active for one year, exclusive movie premiere, deChampTime Fitness already OF ADULTS has over 77 active clients and tailing the start of Graham's MORE INFECTED ARE the approval of notable ur- experiences in sports and fitTHAN BABY BOOMERS ban lifestyle blog I Don't Do ness, his experiences as a diviClubs as one of the best black sion one athlete, his brief setback during incarceration and companies in D.C. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HAVE Specializing in proper pro- his rise as a successful fitness HEPATITIS C, BUT MOST DON’T KNOW IT. gressive training for sports, business owner. The event was held at the the previous middle and high school boxer and collegiate Sandovan Restaurant and Left untreated, HEPATITIS C can track and field athlete, Gra- Lounge in Northwest, hosted ham explained the significance by D.C.'s Orville the Poet on cause liver damage and liver failure. of proper athletic training for Sep. 3. An encore presentation will be made Sep. 10. adolescents. "I think a lot of people were "I had a dream to go proGet tested today. Call United Medical Center fessional in boxing, but when beautifully surprised by the I was in the 11th grade I had movie — showing where he is at 202.574.6141. IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE. the ultimate decision to decide and where he has come from, between a career in boxing or because you wouldn't know it going to college for free, and unless he told you," Orville Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation 1310 Southern Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20032 I chose to obtain a full track said. "He is just that kind and field scholarship to Ala- of guy, he is my brother and 202.574.6000 www.united-medicalcenter.com UnitedMedicalCenterDC @UMC_DC bama A&M University, but I I had no problem helping to Working for a healthier community. host this event." WI had the option," he said.
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Make Men’s Heart Health a Family Matter Submitted by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia Men’s fitness is as popular as ever. Many men lift weights to get stronger legs, arms and chests. But did you know the most important muscle to work out and care for is the heart? This is because heart disease is a top health concern for men. The good news is a healthy lifestyle can help prevent heart disease. Heart disease can be also treated with an early diagnosis. You can help by making men’s heart health a family issue. It’s never too late to get healthy. Encourage all the men in your life. Help them protect their hearts through healthy eating, daily exercise and getting routine check-ups. Below are some helpful tips. Make and keep important check-ups Men should get a check-up at least 1 time a year to check on their health. They should also have their blood pressure checked at least every 2 years. It is important to be open with the doctor and let him or her know your family history. This is because heart disease can run in the family. High blood pressure can also impact the heart. If you or a man in your life has high blood pressure, follow the doctor’s advice on how to lower and manage it. Focus on a healthy weight A man’s risk of heart disease increases if his waist measures more than 40 inches. Eating more heart- healthy foods and exercising daily can help you keep a healthy weight. It may be hard to get into the swing of things, but you can do it. Keep your heart healthy and ask your doctor about other healthy ways to lose weight if you need to. Enjoy heart-healthy foods together Heart-healthy food means lots of fruits, vegetables and foods high in fiber. It also means less salt (sodium). Start
by making small changes. Bake or grill meat and vegetables instead of frying. You can also use whole grains, brown rice and sweet potatoes in place of white breads, potatoes and rice. These small changes make a big difference. It is also smart to limit alcohol. Drinking too much alcohol can be unsafe for the heart. Limit yourself to 2 or less alcoholic drinks a day. Move together more often Choose activities you and the guys in your life enjoy. Go bowling, play basketball or toss a ball in a nearby park. Take a walk or bike ride around the neighborhood. Stay active and have fun. Adult men and women should get 30 minutes of exercise each day. If you get bored easily, mix it up! Three 10-minute sessions will earn the same benefits as 30 minutes at once. Being active helps you keep a healthy weight, sleep better and feel good. It helps build strength and self-esteem, and can even help prevent heart disease, stroke and cancer. Make small changes in your life to move more, like using the stairs instead of the elevator. Then talk to your doctor about choosing other exercises that are right for you. Quit tobacco The time is now! In as little as 24 hours after you stop smoking, you lower your risk of a heart attack. Cigarettes or smokeless tobacco like dip and chew have chemicals that can cause cancer, too. And stay away from e-cigarettes and “vapes.” These are unregulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and may be very unsafe. For help quitting, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Support each other Help keep the hearts of all the men in your life as healthy as possible. This includes fathers, husbands, brothers, sons, grandsons and friends. Men’s heart health is a family affair, and it could mean longer, more fulfilling lives. Get healthy together. Get healthy now. Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Institutes of Health; and National Center for Health Statistics. All images are used under license for illustrative purposes only. Any individual depicted is a model.
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Improvements Needed in Care for Sickle Cell
Health Group Releases Report, Scorecard on Disease By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer Nearly one in every 365 African-Americans are born with sickle cell disease, according to a new report, which found that one in 13 African-American newborns carry the trait which increases the chances of having the disease. In the "State of Sickle Cell Disease 2016," released on Tuesday by the American Society of Hematology, sickle cell disease (SCD) disproportionately affects African-Americans. Also of note, while malaria might not be prevalent in the minds of most, its genetic traits
that were developed thousands of years ago to resist the causes of that disease still remain today. What's important about that finding is that a small genetic change in hemoglobin — the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues — both causes sickle cell anemia and protects against malaria, a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite, researchers said. The new report, released during a conference held at the Newseum in northwest D.C. to help kick-start Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, revealed that despite knowing the exact cause of SCD, there remains no cure for the disease and existing
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treatments are often inadequate. "Not only are individuals with SCD burdened by the pain and disability that comes with a chronic condition, but they also have very few accessible treatment options due to our fragmented heath care system," said Dr. Charles S. Abrams of the University of Pennsylvania and president of the American Society of Hematology (ASH). "This status quo is unacceptable, and we are setting out to change it. ASH is proud to make a difference for people battling this disease worldwide by teaming up with partners from around the globe to launch the Sickle Cell Disease Coalition."
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SCD is an inherited, lifelong chronic disorder affecting nearly 100,000 Americans and a growing global health problem that will touch nearly 30 percent more people globally in the next three decades, according to the report. Although new approaches to managing SCD have led to improvements in diagnosis and supportive care, those living with the disease still have severe complications to overcome, study authors said. Many are unable to access quality care and are limited by a lack of effective treatment options. In an effort to identify unmet medical needs for people with the disease, the ASH, along with other groups, issued the report which also evaluates the disease in four priority areas — access to care, training and professional education, research and clinical trials, and global health. Significant improvements are needed across all areas, and though patients are living longer, the system of care needs to change to ensure a better quality of life, according to the report. To address those challenges, ASH launched the Sickle Cell Disease Coalition along with more than 20 other organizations which have jointly issued a call to action in an effort to amplify the voice of the SCD community, promote awareness and transform care both nationally and globally. The coalition will provide a platform to encourage stakeholders to develop and implement vital projects and activities that will ultimately help the SCD community and improve outcomes for those with the disease, officials said. "There are many unique challenges that people with SCD face," said ASH Vice President Dr. Alexis Thompson of the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. "For example, the transition from pediatric to adult care can be especially difficult, and many people struggle to find health care providers with comprehensive knowledge and expertise to provide proper care, especially in rural communities." The disease affects approximately 100,000 individuals in the United States and approximately 300,000 people have the
sickle cell trait, the report found. Further, 75 percent of adults with sickle cell and those with frequent pain crises fail to get hydroxyurea, the only current treatment approved by the FDA to treat SCD in adults. Alarmingly, only one in three children with SCD receive appropriate monitoring for stroke by age 2, and children not treated with hydroxyurea accrue over $500,000 more in health care costs than those who receive the treatment. An accompanying scorecard released with the report showed that 73 percent of family physicians believe more education and support tools would help avoid complications in managing the disease. Approximately 69 percent of family doctors reported that clinical decision support tools would be useful for treating the illness, but only 20 percent said they felt comfortable treating patients with SCD. While stem cell transplantation has shown success in curing some with SCD, it is not widely available, doctors said. The report noted that more than 90 percent of children with SCD in resource-poor countries do not survive to adulthood. Overall, about 90 percent of those with the illness do live well into adulthood but still face various issues and challenges. In the United States, access to appropriate care remains limited by a number of factors, including health insurance, availability of knowledgeable health care providers, provider experience, geography, economic status and co-existing conditions, ASH officials said. The transition from pediatric to adult care can be especially challenging, and the focus needs to shift from acute care of complications to a chronic care model, the report's authors said. Nevertheless, officials remain optimistic. "Given recent advances in research and treatment, there is enormous opportunity to transform the way we care for people suffering from SCD and to conquer this disease," Thompson said. To view the full report, visit www.hematology.org. For more information about the coalition and its mission, visit www.scdcoalition.org. WI
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EDUCATION D.C. Students' Test Scores Improve Slightly Underserved Schools Still Lag Behind
By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer D.C. students saw growth in their Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) scores, but they still severely lag behind their counterparts around the country. District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) pupils in 3rd grade through 12th improved two percent in English and three percent in math for the 201516 school year, according to the city's Office of the State School Superintendent. "The PARCC scores show us that our approach of helping great educators teach rigorous content is producing real results at many of our schools," said outgoing schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson. "But there is no shortcut to the hard work of improving student outcomes." Benjamin Banneker High School in Ward 1 saw a significant increase with a 24 percent uptick in English and 30 percent in math. "I'm thrilled that Banneker has made such gains on PARCC," said Anita Berger, principal of Benjamin Banneker High School. "We already had great teachers and a great curriculum in place, but we were deliberate in our increased offering of AP courses, our emphasis on content mastery and relaying the importance of this exam to our students and families." Catharine Bellinger, director of Democrats for Education Reform DC, said it's no surprise that the education system is improving, but there are still schools that need dire attention. "Over a dozen public schools saw double-digit increases in proficiency rates on both English
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and math PARCC exams," she said. "Regarding this progress, these fast-improving schools in both the DCPS and charter sectors show that kids of all backgrounds, from all neighborhoods can achieve at high levels with the right educational opportunities." The city's most-improved public charter schools include KIPP DC: Quest Academy in Ward 7, Early Childhood Academy in Ward 8, KIPP DC: Heights Academy in Ward 8 and Friendship Chamberlain Elementary in Ward 6. Some of the most-improved open-enrollment DCPS schools are Marie Reed ES in Ward 1, Thomson ES in Ward 2, Stanton
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SCHOOLS CEO ADDRESSES HEAD START FIASCO Prince George's County Public Schools CEO Kevin Maxwell issued the following statement Sept. 1 concerning the recent controversy surrounding the county's Head Start program: "Over the past two weeks, I have carefully reviewed the circumstances surrounding the loss of our federal Head Start Program grant. From the beginning, I have
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ES in Ward 8 and Ketcham ES in Ward 8. While some schools saw positive growth, others dropped in proficiency or stayed the same, including Kelly Miller Middle School, Washington Mathematics Science Technology High School, Smothers Elementary School, McKinley Middle School, Wheatley Education Campus in Northeast and Patterson Elementary School in Southwest. "When we dig into the data, we see incredible promise — but we also see too many children across the District who don't have access to education that unlocks their full potential," Bellinger said. "Comparing this
year's results to last year's shows a troubling trend. Thirty-three schools were below 10 percent proficiency in both reading and math two years in a row. "This year alone, 69 schools had fewer than 10 percent of students proficient in at least one subject," she said. "And most troubling, of the 33 schools under 10 percent proficient in both subjects, eight schools made zero progress — or even backslid — over the past year. "We cannot in good conscience, as a city, consign thousands of students to languish in chronically low-performing schools when we know that school improvement is possi-
pledged to hold those who violated our students' rights and dignity and betrayed parents' trust fully accountable. "Today, I have taken disciplinary action against six individuals directly involved in the incidents cited in the Administration for Children and Families report, including certified teachers, classroom aides and an administrative supervisor. These individuals will no longer be in front of any child in Prince George's County Public Schools. "Our message is clear: We will not tolerate this type of behavior. Our schools will cultivate teaching and learning environments that prioritize students' well-being — and we will act swiftly to remove individuals who do not uphold these ideals. We are continuing to implement system-wide recommendations from the Student Safety Task Force, steps that will improve our protocols around reporting and transparency at all levels of the system. Every day, we will work diligently to fix the culture and conditions that led to past incidents and abuses. "Our children and community deserve nothing less."
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Parkdale High School senior Juwan Blocker will serve during the 2016-17 term as student member of the Prince George's County Board of Education. "I eagerly await the opportunity to offer a student perspective on matters that directly impact my peers," Juwan said. Juwan represents nearly 130,000 PGCPS students, providing the school board with a student viewpoint on a wide range of issues, including school infrastructure, school funding, and classroom technology. "The student member of the board plays a vital role in representing the student voice on significant issues and policies," said Segun Eubanks, board chair. "[Juwan] has displayed an extraordinary level of commitment to student advocacy. We look forward to working with him during the upcoming school year." Juwan was elected last school year
ble," Bellinger said. "Improving and investing in these schools must be a major priority for the next chancellor." LaJoy Johnson-Law, a parent of a kindergarten student in Ward 8, said children in her community deserve better. "It's promising to see the District making progress overall, but as a Ward 8 parent, it's heartbreaking to know that children in my community are being underserved," she said. "Our babies have big dreams — but the reality of school quality in our ward is out of step with the aspirations of our kids." WI
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the oath of office this summer as a student member of the Prince George's County Board of Education. /Courtesy of PGCPS by members of the Prince George's Regional Association of Student Governments. He has advocated in Annapolis for adequate school funding, organized and led peaceful in-school demonstrations for victims of police-involved shootings and supported lowering the voting age in municipal elections to 16 years old. Juwan is also the youngest-ever recipient of the Prince George's County Forty Under 40 Award presented by the Prince George's County Social Innovation Fund. WI
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September Greetings From DC Office on Aging Laura Newland DC Office on Aging Executive Director Thanks to everyone who came out to the Mayor’s Fifth Annual Senior Symposium! We had more than 600 seniors and caregivers attend the symposium at the historic Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. The theme for this year’s
event was “Healthy Homes. Healthy Hearts. Healthy Living.” One of the highlights of the symposium was our guest speaker, Dr. Patricia Davidson who is a local internist and cardiologist. She gave a great no-nonsense presentation that left everyone thinking about how they eat and how they live their lives—including me! I presented Dr. Davidson with a plaque to recognize her commitment to the District of Columbia and making sure health information is accessible for all of us. You told me that you wanted a symposium that provided you with useful information—what it means to live healthier, how to connect to community resources, how to access government resources, etc.—so we worked with an advisory panel with seniors from all eight wards on coming up with our programming for the symposium. I’d like to give special thanks to our government and community partners who served on panels and provided information at the exhibit hall. Our partner agencies do a LOT for seniors in the community (and
some even fund DCOA programs like Safe at Home—funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development—and the Aging and Disability Resource Center—funded by the Department of Health Care Finance!), and I’m glad you got to see for yourself the good work that they’re doing and how committed we all are in District government to making sure you’re living well. The Senior Symposium began a great discussion about healthy aging in the community, and we want to continue the conversation. Over the past year, I’ve told you that I want to hear more from you directly about what we’re doing, and how we’re doing it. Four times a year (once a quarter), I hold town halls at our senior wellness centers. This fall, I’m upping the ante. DCOA is going to host a twopart Senior Services Town Hall series in September and October on senior services in the District. The first conversation will provide information about DCOA’s services (and how funds are allocated), trends in
the District, and other useful information needed to start thinking about the entire system of services and supports. During the first meeting, we’ll identify community volunteers to lead a conversation with the group that will then be translated back to me in a presentation a couple weeks later—about the current services, whether we should make any changes (and if so, what they are), how to prioritize people needing services when services reach capacity, and whatever else you think I need to do about the services we offer and how you receive those services. I know you have a lot of ideas— I’ve heard from many of you already—so I really want to know your thoughts based on your experiences and what you know you and your friends and family will need further down the road. My executive team and I will be leading the conversation in each ward in the city, and I’ll be at the community presentation in each ward because I want to hear from you directly. This is the first time we’ve tried something like
this, so I’m excited to hear from you about what’s important to you. This will definitely require commitment from you to make this work, but I know you’re up to the challenge! You’ve heard me say over and over that the foundation of making the District the best place in the world to live and age well is strong community investment. I know we have that foundation here, and I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on what would make DCOA even better. Thanks for joining me in this important work, and I look forward to seeing you in the community! To find dates, locations, and other important details about the Senior Services Town Hall series, please visit dcoa.dc.gov or ask your local senior wellness center.
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TMA STUDENTS OUTPERFORM PEERS ON PARCC
Results on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers show that Thurgood Marshall Academy is the best high school East of the River, and remains one of the top-performing high schools in the District of Columbia, according to D.C. charter school officials. TMA's 10th-graders took the PARCC exam and outperformed their peers across all subgroups; most notably, on the math portion, students had a 15 percent gain from last year. "These results are a testament to our students' hard work and the
teachers and staff who prepared them," said Richard Pohlman, TMA executive director. "While a great number of our students are on track to graduate college-ready, we continue to focus on ensuring that all of our students have the tools necessary to succeed in college and beyond."
IN HIS WORDS: TEACHER JON BERG'S 1ST WEEK AT BRENT ELEMENTARY
"My second-graders and I had a fabulous first week of school. We learned about one another, shared our hopes and dreams and set high expectations for ourselves and our classroom community. We used the first week of school to build a strong foundation for a memorable school year. I would also like to mention how much support I have already received from the parent community here at Brent — it's been beautiful. "Before becoming an elementary school teacher, I was a passionate ecologist and conservationist. I earned my master's degree in environmental education in 2008 and my Bachelor's degree in wildlife ecology in 2006 from the University of Florida. Although I had volunteered in elementary schools
throughout my undergraduate program, I didn't realize how much I enjoyed teaching until my Peace Corps service in Cape Verde, West Africa. While serving, I taught English classes at a neighborhood elementary school, in addition to leading a sea turtle conservation campaign. After completing my service, I moved to D.C. in 2012 to earn my teaching certification through the Inspired Teacher Certification Program. In 2015, I completed a Master of Arts in teaching degree from Trinity Washington University."
POSITIVE ROLE MODELS KEEP STUDENTS ON TRACK
Excerpted from an article by Stacia Weaver, Charter Schools development and communications manager: After leaving a government contractor job at the Pentagon in 2015, Kevin Bruno didn't know what was next. He just knew that the "routine position" left him feeling unfulfilled and in search for something more rewarding. During the summer of that year, Bruno applied for open substitute teacher positions at high schools in East of the River communities— neighborhoods where "students
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staff member Kevin Bruno assists student with the college application process. / Courtesy of DCPSC see more negativity than success." Though Bruno had very little teaching experience, he believed that just being a school presence and a positive role model as a black man could be helpful to students from Wards 7 and 8. "When I was in high school, there was only one black male teacher in the school," he said. Bruno, now a full-time TMA staff member, credits Justin Williams, special-education teacher, Sanjay Mitchell, director of college and alumni programming, and other African-American longtime faculty and staff who, he says, gives
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a new 2nd-grade teacher at Brent Elementary School in southeast D.C. / Courtesy of Brent Elementary School students a positive image of black men. "For the young boys who don't have a father figure in the home or positive male influences in their communities, they have a hard time believing that they can be different because they don't see it," he said. WI
NNPA to Mobilize 20 Million Black Voters: November 8, 2016 By Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) proudly asserts that “We are the authentic voice of Black America.” As such today, there can be no more urgent clarion call to be articulated and promoted than the call for a massive historic and unprecedented Black American voter turnout on November 8, 2016 across the nation. It is an undisputed fact that in 2008 a record number of Black Americans, 16,133,000 went to the voting polls that helped Barack H. Obama, the first Black American, to be elected President of the United States. Then in 2012, it is another fact, 17,813,000 Black Americans went to voting polls for the first time in American history in a larger percentage national voter turnout over the percentage voter turnout by White Americans. Black Americans in 2012 turned out at 66.2% versus 64.1% for White Americans. The NNPA is launching today Project Black Voter Turnout 2016: 20 million Black Voters to
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/ Courtesy photo the Polls. More than 211 NNPA member publishers of Black American owned newspapers and media companies throughout the United States are being called upon to issue front page news coverage and motivational editorials, together with banner ads on their respective websites, to promote effective Black American Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) campaigns. The NNPA is nonpartisan and
a nonprofit national trade association. Yet we have a responsibility to address all the issues that impact our communities. As we conclude the first term of our Discover the Unexpected (DTU) NNPA Journalism Fellowship Program with Howard University supported by Chevrolet, we are pleased that young journalists scholars like our NNPA fellows are on the frontlines of youth civic participation in many cities nationally. Project Black Voter Turnout 2016: 20 million Black Voters to the Polls will engage print, digital and social media. #BlackPressMatters #BlackVotesMatter @ NNPA_BlackPress @BlackPressUSA.com @NAACP The United States of America once again is at a pivotal and crucial political crossroads. The outcome of the November 8th national elections will determine the future of the nation and of the world. This is a propitious moment not only for 47 million Black Americans, but also this is the time for all Americans to decide
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whether or not American democracy will finally fully embrace the goals of freedom, justice, equality and empowerment for all people. Don’t let anybody attempt to suggest that your vote does not count. Every vote counts if you vote. For some strange reason, there are some national pundits that are once again predicting a low voter turnout by Black America. These external pollsters and political observers really do not know Black America. This is one of the reasons why the NNPA and other Black owned media companies are so strategically important. The NNPA not only knows the facts about Black America, the NNPA reports and defends the interests of Black America without apology or compromise of principle and integrity. For nearly 190 years the Black Press in America has been and continues to be the “trusted voice” of Black America. No political party should take the Black vote for granted. Our votes have mattered and our votes will continue to matter. We will make the critical difference in the outcome
of the upcoming national elections. We have both a sacred obligation and a historic responsibility to ensure that we will have the largest Black American voter turnout in history. Why? Because the overall quality of life of our families and communities are at stake. Our energy, actions, and spirits must remain high and we have to fully engage the electoral process locally, regionally and nationally. The NNPA’s Project Black Voter Turnout 2016: 20 million Black Voters to the Polls will work in coalition with other national organizations: The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, NAACP, Rainbow Push, National Action Network, National Urban League, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Black Lives Matter, National Baptist Convention, Progressive National Baptist Convention, AME, AME Zion, COGIC, UCC, and the National Council of Churches. Our time is now. Let’s all work together. Let’s get out the vote! WI
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AS ONE JOURNEY ENDS, ANOTHER BEGINS. CONGRATULATIONS!
Eight Howard University students were selected to take the journey and DISCOVER THE UNEXPECTED—a first-ever fellowship program sponsored by the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Congratulations to our brilliant fellows! Thank you for taking us on this wonderful journey. May you continue to discover new roads that help you shatter perceptions and inspire us all. #discovertheunexpected
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Should We Care about Trump’s First Visit to a Black Church? Donald Trump visited a Black church in Detroit last Saturday, perhaps in efforts to overcome a reputation for offending the sensibilities of African Americans. And with just over 60 days left before the election and with the first of several debates scheduled for later this week, both Trump and Hillary Clinton are understandably on the offensive. During his brief stop in Detroit, Trump and his team left nothing to chance. His words were scripted rather than his usual practice of speaking off the cuff and he spoke briefly to the congregation but only after a last minute change from an initial plan during which he would have only participated in a private interview conducted by the pastor of Great Faith Ministries International, the church he visited. Meanwhile, his additional stops in Motown were extremely limited. Trump was accompanied by a few Black supporters: former presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson and former contestant on “The Apprentice,” Omarosa Manigault. And while attending the service, sporting a prayer shawl presented to him by the church’s pastor, Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, Trump was quoted as saying “I feel better already.” We’re glad that the billionaire businessman felt warm all over as he attempted to blend in with a Black congregation during his first visit ever to an African-American house of worship. What we don’t understand is why we should care. Trump has made it clear that he lacks the understanding, true compassion or even a clearly developed agenda that would benefit Blacks in America – particularly those with the greatest needs. Even with Carson, Omarosa and a few Black clergy behind him, we are not convinced that he’s the best presidential candidate for Black Americans given the issues, concerns, challenges and problems that our collective community currently faces. . Nice try Mr. Trump. We hope you put a sizable offering in the collection plate. WI
D.C. Could Learn from Albuquerque’s Plan for the Homeless We have often featured articles addressing the District’s large number of homeless men, women and youth – a group more often blamed for their unfortunate circumstances rather than being offered a real opportunity to overcome their challenging lot. Even the best laid plans have done little, at least in any meaningful and sustained way. That’s why we’re encouraged by an initiative started by the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico last year that’s part of their larger plan to reduce homelessness and panhandling. The city’s campaign, “There’s a Better Way,” has put some teeth and significant dollars into efforts to help the homeless – a priority of their mayor, Richard Berry, who argues that housing people and helping them find work, saves money that would often be spent on emergency rooms and jails. They even provide vans in which panhandlers and those eager to work are given free transportation to various sites where they pick up day jobs paying $9 an hour, higher than the state’s $7.50 minimum wage. Some of jobs are beautification projects like pulling weeds or picking up litter. At the end of the day, the workers are taken to a nonprofit hospitality center where they can take advantage of housing, employment and mental health services – a full service place that serves an estimated 5,000 people a year in a city that reports having 1,200 homeless – an estimate that officials say is probably far less that the actual number of those without a permanent home or in danger of becoming homeless. D.C. could learn from Albuquerque’s program and commitment to a community often unable to fend for itself. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
TO THE EDITOR Looking for the Next Tiger Woods
Lonnie Bunch – A True Griot for All Americans
I really liked your article, “Craig Kirby Helps Black Youth ‘Get the Swing,’ ” in the September 1, 2016 Informer by Michael H. Cottman. As an avid golfer, it’s always great to see young people being taught the game, especially our Black kids. People are correct when they say Tiger Woods got a lot of people watching golf, but even before Tiger Woods a whole lot of Black people were playing golf. Unfortunately, like me, most Blacks started playing golf as adults. But now programs like “Golf, My Future, My Game” are exposing our children to the sport at a young age. There are scholarships available for minority students in golf, both boys and girls, and when our students can get a head start in programs like this one, it can only be something to build on. Don’t get me wrong – golf is not easy but it can be a lot easier if you start learning the game at a young age.
I can’t wait for the opening of our new African-American History Museum on the National Mall. I was happy to see that some of the nation’s largest corporations donated money to the museum for its opening ceremony as explained in “African-American History Museum Receives $10M,” by Stacy M. Brown on the front page of the September 1, 2016 edition of the Washington Informer. But I have to say, that’s not what I am excited about. I just can’t wait to see what they are going to put inside on display for the whole world to see. How will the museum’s artifacts tell our story? What is really our story and can the museum exhibits do justice to that story? Is America going to accept our story the way it’s told in this new building? I am just fascinated with the whole idea of our museum finally opening. I applaud Dr. Lonnie Bunch for all of the hard work it must have taken to finally bring his “baby” home. Justin Hardy Washington, DC
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OPINIONS/EDITORIALS Guest Columnist
By Charlene Crowell
Feds Step In, Protect Students from For-Profit College As another school year gets underway, the Department of Education recently announced a series of actions to better protect taxpayers and students alike from one of the nation's largest for-profit colleges: ITT Technical Educational Services, Inc. The department's actions come on the heels of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools finding that ITT Tech "is not in compliance, and is unlikely to become in compliance" with accred-
itation standards. "We don't take these actions lightly, and we know students will have a lot of questions about how our enforcement affects them," said Education Secretary John King. "Looking at all of the risk factors, it's clear that we need increased financial protection and that it simply would not be responsible or in the best interest of students to allow ITT to continue enrolling new students who rely on federal and student aid funds." The Aug. 25 announcement by the Education Department could be a death knell for the school whose
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latest report to the Education Department revealed that 68 percent of its students use federal grants and loans. In actual dollars, $580 million of ITT Tech's total $850 million in reported 2015 revenues came from federal aid funds. The following day, California's Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education issued an emergency decision directing ITT Tech and its subsidiaries to cease enrollment of any new students at 15 locations across the state. That decision took effect Sept. 1. The for-profit school is also under investigation by other state
and federal offices. Last year, approximately 45,000 students were enrolled either through its nationwide online programs or at one of its more than 130 campuses located in 38 states. Further, within 30 days of the Department's announcement, ITT Tech must increase its existing surety to 40 percent of all Title IV aid the school received in 2015, an amount that is more than $247 million. Surety funds are held by the Department in a Federal Holding Account and are used in the event of campus closings to reimburse Education for lia-
bilities related to investigations such as student refunds, student-loan cancellations and other expenses. Additionally, ITT Tech must advise current students of its loss of accreditation. It is also banned from any unusual expenditures without federal approval, and is forbidden from allocating paying raises, bonuses or severance packages to its executives. Any "significant financial or oversight events including violations of existing loan agreements" must be reported to the Education Depart-
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By George H. Lambert Jr.
Blacks Should be First in Line to Vote Sometimes, we take simple issues and overthink them, making them infinitely more difficult than they need to be. The action of casting a vote is a case in point. There's nothing complicated about this process, but a frequent lament in the United States is the low voter turnout and the casualness in which too many Americans treat what is each citizen's civic duty and sacred obligation. One of the most powerful imag-
es I remember vividly comes from the South African elections in 1994 when South Africans of every hue and ethnicity were allowed to vote for the first time. Civil rights icon and hero Nelson Mandela — who in 1990 had been released from prison after 27 years for opposing the white minority government — was running to become president. I recall photos of jubilant and jovial South Africans in long, serpentine but orderly lines, waiting patiently all day in some cases, to cast their votes. After decades of being denied the right to vote by successive apartheid governments, and
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after a cynical and sinister campaign to mute, co-opt, murder and otherwise silence the black majority, on this day, black South Africans would not be denied. It was exhilarating to watch democracy play out, to see ordinary people shrug off a painful, bloody past, grab hold of a lever of power and press their own imprints on their futures. Subsequently, as I've watched elections in this country roll over into each cycle, I really wish that what I saw in 1994 was commonplace, that Americans in general, and African-Americans in particular, were
more animated around elections and more involved. The data shows that voter turnout in America is woefully low. By one estimate, the U.S. turnout in the 2012 presidential election was 53.6 percent or 129.1 million people voting out of about 240 million eligible voters. When compared to recent national elections in other countries, those with the highest turnout rates were Belgium (87.2 percent), Turkey (84.3 percent) and Sweden (82.6 percent) which shows that we have work to do. There are eerie parallels between what black South Africans experi-
enced and what the ancestors of Africans in America endured. Each group was confronted by apartheid, which translates to "separation" or "being apart." Whites in control enforced the partition of blacks in both countries using brute force, violence and laws to deny those with darker skins the right to an education, restricting where they could live, who they could associate with, their access to jobs and quality educations, limiting their movements and also denying them the right to vote.
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By Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Black Voters Have Plenty to Lose With Trump Race — always a subtext in American politics — has moved center stage in this year's presidential campaign. Republican Donald Trump called Democrat Hillary Clinton a "bigot." Clinton responded by using Trump's words of racial offense against him. History suggests both parties have fallen short on racial justice. Jefferson Davis Democrats were slave owners, Confederates, against Reconstruction and members of the violent Citizens Councils and the KKK. They sup-
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ported legal segregation, and Southern Dixiecrats opposed the Civil Rights Movement. After the Civil Rights Act was signed July 2, 1964, Democratic Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina turned Republican in September and began the campaign to convert white Dixiecrats to Republicans. Many of today's Republicans are old Jeff Davis Democrats! In 1968, Nixon adopted this Southern Strategy as a road to the White House. Reagan launched his 1980 campaign with a racial message of "states'
rights" in Philadelphia, Miss., where Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney were murdered for registering black voters. In 1988, George H.W. Bush introduced us to Willie Horton. After Barack Obama became president, Republicans introduced 395 new voter restrictions targeting blacks. Trump continues this tradition not by using "dog whistles" but a foghorn of racism, religious bigotry, sexism and xenophobia. Trump's personal history of racial bigotry includes a federal housing discrimination lawsuit; an ad calling
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for the death penalty of innocent young black males in the Central Park Five rape case; an attempt to discredit Obama's presidency with the "birther" issue; innuendo suggesting Obama became editor of Harvard's Law Review because of his race; a campaign demanding Obama's educational transcripts, implying his admission to colleges rested on something other than intellectual merit; complaints that a judge was unable to treat him fairly in court because of his Hispanic heritage; and promoting false and stereotypical information about the black community.
What do blacks have to lose by electing Trump? He will appoint Supreme Court justices who do not support black interests. He will support racially discriminatory voting laws like North Carolina's. He will not fix the damage done by the Shelby court decision to the Voting Rights Act. And he will not support a $15 minimum wage. Blaming black and Democratic officials, this is how Trump addressed their constituents: "You're living in your poverty, your schools are no
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By Raynard Jackson
Time for GOP to Put Veteran Black Republicans Back in the Game Imagine the Chicago Bulls of the NBA during the early Michael Jordan years. He was their top pick in the 1984 NBA draft. Jordan's early years were filled with many lows before he experienced the joys of winning six NBA championships. During the Bulls' down years, can you imagine Jordan's first two coaches, Kevin Loughery or Stan Albeck, reaching out to student basketball players from the University of Illinois to ask them how to correct the Bulls'
problems on the court? Do you think the Bulls would have gathered together five guys who played basketball at the local recreation center to get their thoughts on what the Bulls needed to do? The guys at the rec center always dreamed of playing professionally, but, for whatever reasons, never got close to fulfilling their childhood dreams. I am sure that Jordan and his teammates would have openly rebelled if this had happened with them. I am also quite sure they would have been greatly insulted and would probably
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have all sought to play for other teams. As improbable as this scenario is for most people to believe, this happens all the time within the Republican Party when it comes to the rare engagement with the black community. One need look no further than Trump's meeting last month with a few unknown black Republicans. The meeting was with members of the black and Latino communities. I am focusing only on the blacks in attendance, simply because I have more firsthand knowledge about the black community.
There was not one black who attended the meeting that had any presidential campaign experience! Not one attendee had any real campaign experience. Not one attendee displayed any institutional knowledge of or experience with seasoned black Republicans. In essence, those black Republicans in attendance were like the basketball players from the rec center mentioned above. They may have fantasies of playing in the big leagues, but they have no real experience to play on that level. Yet, they are being asked to ad-
vise a presidential candidate. Really? I mean, really? Memo to Republicans: This is offensive to black Republicans who have dedicated their lives to being professional political operatives. I challenge my readers to find any example of a presidential campaign meeting with a group of whites under the same scenario. No presidential campaign would ever allow a group of whites to meet with and advise a candidate, who
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By Julianne Malveaux
Why Black Businesses Struggle to Grow The most recent data on minority-owned firms in the United States was collected in 2012 (and released at the end of 2015). It showed that the number of minority-owned firms rose from 5.8 million in 2007 to 8 million in 2012. Hispanic-owned firms grew the most rapidly — by 46 percent to 3.3 million. African-American-owned firms grew by 34.5 percent to 2.6 million. Asian-owned firms grew by 23.8 percent to 1.9 million. Women-owned firms grew by 26.8 percent compared to firms
owned by men that grew by just 6.8 percent. Since the total number of firms grew by just 2 percent, to 27.6 million, the growth in minority and women-owned firms could define the way that business is being done in our country. It is possible that the growth in minority- and women-owned firms could provide opportunities for women and people of color outside the traditional labor market, outside traditional corporate work? Maybe. But the ugly underside of the growth data is the fact that only 11 percent of minority-owned firms have employees. In other words, most of these firms
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are one-person businesses, providing consulting and other services from just one individual. Only 4 percent of African-American-owned firms — just 109,137 of the total 2.6 million businesses — have employees. The growth in new businesses, then, may be the result of people forming businesses when they lost or left jobs, as opposed to people entering business with an entrepreneurial vision that includes hiring and expansion. Why aren't more black entrepreneurs trying to do more? It isn't for lack of ideas. Not a day goes by when I don't run into someone with a great,
new, business idea. Sure, some of them are whacky, and some are far-fetched, but many are solid ideas that can't get off the ground because people need capital to start a business. The biggest challenge that black entrepreneurs face is access to capital, or the difficulties experienced in attempting to get a bank loan. Some of the reasons have to do with lack of collateral, or with the fact that African-Americans experience a wealth gap so large that few can jump through the fiscal hoops that many banks require. Some estimates say that whites have 12 times more wealth than African-Americans and whites also have an advantage
when going to lenders. African-American entrepreneurs, good ideas notwithstanding, won't get a loan unless they have assets or collateral to back the loan up. Yet, it is in the national interest to promote minority entrepreneurship and particularly black entrepreneurship. Even Republican President Richard Nixon "got it" when he authorized the establishment of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and used the term "economic justice" to talk about the barriers to entrepreneurship that Af-
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By Askia Muhammad
The Donald and The Blacks For those who believe GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's appearance at Detroit's predominantly black Great Faith Ministries International church was anything other than a fancy dog-and-ponyshow aimed at softening his image with white conservatives uncomfortable with a candidate endorsed by the former Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, I have some beachfront property in Arizona I would like you to purchase. Even a narcissistic psychopath like The Donald has to recognize that
black and Latino voters are absolutely not voting for him. It's a secret ballot. Even those who may make lip service to being a Trump supporter may not vote for him in the secrecy of the voting booth. Trump is just that repugnant to many Black folks, me included. It's like in 1964 when Republican Barry Goldwater was the GOP nominee, running against veteran Texas politician Lyndon Baines Johnson. In order to soften Goldwater's image as an "arch-conservative" his supporters would tell skeptical Blacks that Goldwater was a "lifetime member" of the NAACP. What they didn't say was that
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everyone who donated $500 received a lifetime membership — and for Goldwater, bragging rights … like Trump at the Faith Ministries in Detroit. Church leader Bishop Wayne T. Jackson and the Trump campaign put together a pretty sweet package deal. During his appearance, the Republican presidential nominee participated in prayer, gave a short speech focused on unity and held a private interview with Da Bishop. It almost goes without saying that The Donald received the interview questions ahead of time; and of course it will be broadcast on the Impact Network, Jackson's TV station. Sweet deal, huh?
Not far away were Trump's comical black surrogates: Dr. Ben Carson, the brilliant but delusional pediatric neurosurgeon who hails from Detroit, and whose own presidential campaign stumbled over falsified tales of glory in his biography. And of course there was black Trump campaign surrogate Pastor Mark Burns. If he's is an example of the benefits of riding the Trump Train, then I can't imagine a lot of blacks who would like to be like him. For one thing, he apologized for retweeting a photograph of Hillary Clinton in blackface. He walked out of a CNN interview being conducted
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in his own church, when he was confronted by the host with embarrassing questions about his false claims of membership in the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, to having graduated from North Greenville University and to having served in the Army Reserve. All of those claims had once been listed on Burns' website. The unusual Trump Detroit church event, which required a ticket for admission, was just a prop, because what happened that Saturday was immaterial. There was in fact a highpitched protest outside the church, with maybe as many protesters as
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LIFESTYLE A New Generation Reflects on the Genius of James Baldwin
‘The Fire This Time’ Tackles Race in 21st Century By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor The prolific and prophetic author James Baldwin first published a collection of essays in 1963 entitled “The Fire Next Time,” compiling his thoughts about a year in American history that included Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the bombing of a Black church in Birmingham which resulted in the tragic deaths of four little
Black girls preparing for Sunday school. Now a group of prominent writers, all part of a new generation of the Black literati, have channeled their energies and contributed to a collection of essays, memoirs and poetry that pays homage to Baldwin while reflecting on the issue of race today. The result is “The Fire This Time,” edited by writer Jesmyn Ward whose novel “Salvage the Bones” garnered her the 2011
5The Fire This Time Book Jacket / Courtesy of Simon and Schuster National Book Award. About the anthology, she says that just as Baldwin’s words ring as true today as they ever did, she wanted to provide the opportunity for some of today’s thinkers to shine a light on the darkest corners of our history, wrestle with our current predicament and attempt to envision a better future. “In the fifty-odd years since
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Baldwin’s essay ‘My Dungeon Shook’ was published [included in his 1963 collection], entire generations have dared everything and made significant progress,” Ward writes. “But the idea that we are living in the post-civil rights era – that we are a ‘post-racial’ society – is a callous corruption of a truth that our nation must confront. Baldwin’s ‘fire next time’ is now upon us, and it needs to be talked about.” Contributors include: Carol Anderson, Jericho Brown, Edwidge Danticat, Emily Raboteau, Isabel Wilkerson and Kevin Young. Ward recently spoke with NPR’s Audie Cornish during an on-air interview where she discussed how she persuaded writers to be part of this new publication, the challenges of looking toward the future for Blacks in America and the importance of continuing to channel Baldwin’s urgency toward reflecting on Black life in the U.S. “It’s hard for us to look to the future because this moment can feel so overwhelming. Having that conversation about what it means to be a Black person in America, means, as Claudia Rankine says, to be in a perpetual state of mourning.” “Sure, some people will claim a certain fatigue about talking about race. But I think that even though they do, it’s still necessary – completely necessary. Because if we don’t [and] if it’s a conversation that we walk away from because we’re too tired of having it, then nothing
really changes. Sometimes you get tired of fighting. I think you just sort of come to this realization that yes, that you will get tired, but that doesn’t mean that you can give up the fight.” “There’s a certain sense of mobilization now. People are not afraid to be activists, to be vocal. I was in college in the late ‘90s, early 2000s and it didn’t feel like now. It was muffled. It didn’t feel like we had any sort of voice, or even a part in the conversation. And that’s very different now. I think it’s a wonderful thing. And it’s part of what I wanted to tap into with the book.” James Baldwin (1924-1987) has long been recognized as an American literary icon. He explored issues of race and racism in America, class distinction and sexual difference in works that are now part of the canon, such as “Go Tell it On the Mountain,” “Giovanni’s Room,” “Another Country” and “The Evidence of Things Not Seen.” A gay African-American writer who was born in Harlem, he found the freedom to express himself living in exile in Paris. When he returned to America to cover the civil rights movement, he became an activist and controversial spokesperson for the movement, writing books that became bestsellers and made him a celebrity, landing him on the cover of “Time.” He maintained a passionate, if not often overwhelming battle, to discover ways to “end the racial nightmare and achieve our country.” WI
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5Youth learn the power of art. / Courtesy photo By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer Black history is being retold as South Africa hosts as a firsttime exhibit devoted to famed 20th-century painters Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, showcasing how the continent inspired some of their most influential artwork. The show in Johannesburg features more than 80 pieces of work, including one specific painting that points directly to Africa's influence over both artists. Federico Freschi, dean of art at the University of Johannesburg and co-curator of the exhibit that began running toward the end of August and ends Sept. 17, noted Matisse's love and admiration for
CLINTON from Page 16 "From launching a suicide-prevention initiative to reforming criminal justice so that low-level offenders wind up in treatment and not in jail, we need to start focusing on the whole person," she said. "Focus on early detection and treatment and to make sure that mental health is covered by insurance." Clinton also stressed the need to expand housing and job opportunities as part of the overall remedy for the nation's mental health crisis. "We have to expand provid-
African art, The Associated Press reported. "He collected many African art objects, particularly masks and figurines from Central and West Africa," Freschi said. "Matisse also collected a number of African textiles. He had a particular interest in textiles. So he collected many Kuba cloths, for example, and also various North African fabrics, particularly the sort of cotton appliqué work that is well-known in Africa, and those things find their way into his work in various ways." One of the paintings features a small carved wooden African figurine that Matisse purchased at a curio shop in Paris in 1906. After bringing said sculpture to a lunch with American writer and close friend Gertrude Stein,
Picasso saw and then became infatuated with the piece, Stein wrote years later. Picasso then began collecting African sculptures and masks, which many critics say lead to his interest in African art and his development of Cubism, one of the most influential visual art styles of the early 20th century. Shaunti Hlongwane, a 15-year-old student from New Model School who was able to view pieces like Matisse's famed Jazz series, shared her reflections on the artwork. "I like many of his paintings. ... They are so perfect," she said. "The colors, I love all of the colors that he used, so he gave me many ideas when I want to paint." WI
ers and make sure they have the support and that they deserve," she said. "We have got to make sure that every community in the country have the information and the resources that they need." Mental health has been a highlight of the Clinton campaign, particularly after she met last year with individuals at town-hall style forums who said their families were struggling with mental health and other illnesses. Clinton had earlier announced an initiative to speed up the process for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, which recently claimed the
life of actor Gene Wilder. Clinton's proposal also called for improving law-enforcement training in crisis intervention and how to respond to those with mental illness. "Mental illness is not respective to income, status, race, political affiliation or any other category," she said. "I believe together we can make sure that the next generation get quality health care without the stigma, shame or other barriers." For the full version of this story, go to washingtoninformer.com. WI
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S. African Student Protest Against Systemic Racism Goes Viral By Lauren Poteat WI Contributing Writer Though it has been almost 23 years since South Africa's system of racial segregation has ended, hundreds of students at a prestigious all-girls high school in the country who say they still feel the effects of apartheid have sparked a continental revolution. On Aug. 26, students at Pretoria High School for Girls began a large protest against their school's discriminatory hair code after a black student was reprimanded for writing an essay about white oppression of black women, who was then told that her Afro was "unruly," as reported by various news outlets. In an open letter to The Daily VOX, a well-known South African news outlet, Malaika Eyoh, a 12th-grader at the school, shared her perspective on the institution and their rules. "Incidents like these occur on a weekly basis at Pretoria High School for Girls," she said. "White students lovingly refer to Girls High as 'the most fair and just' school that they know. They tell us racism doesn't exist be-
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cause they've never experienced it. Meanwhile, black girls live in fear and discomfort at existing in their skin in that same environment ‌ the one that they trusted to keep them safe. It's clearer now more than ever that black and white girls may sit in class together, but we don't experience the school in the same way." The students also attended an assembly on Aug. 26, wearing all black instead of their school uniforms and continued to protest through the weekend and through that Monday, where they reportedly were ambushed by armed guards and various author-
ities who threatened to arrest the girls. In addition, It has also been reported that in recent years, staff members have had a history of discriminatory abuse, telling students to use chemical straighteners on their hair and to limit the wear of cornrows, braids and dreadlocks, The Washington Post reported. With strict school hair regulations, one unidentified 15-yearold student at Pretoria High School shared her own views of the institution and her belief that the protests ran much deeper than haircare, as some teachers were also accused of discouraging students from speaking African languages, The Washington Post reported. "It's degrading. ‌ If we don't stick up for ourselves, no one's going to," she said. In light of the recent school protests, which went viral all across the globe, more heinous incidents at the school and other South African institutions have surfaced, including a white woman calling black beachgoers "monkeys" in a Facebook post, and a student at Port Elizabeth school who said she was warned she might not be able to sit for exams because of her Afro. Founded in 1902 as a "multiracial" school, the institution only served white students during the apartheid era, and listed on their school website that their first black, non-diplomatic pupils were not enrolled until 1991. Since the protests, the regional education head who oversees the district has visited the school and announced a plan to suspend hair policies while an independent discrimination investigation is conducted. WI
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Taking a Stand for Peace
D.C native and community leader Al-Malik Farrakhan, 70, recently sponsored an annual event that calls for a six-month moratorium on killing. An estimated 6,000 people showed up at Upshur Park in Northwest for the “Cease Fire . . . Don’t Smoke the Brothers and Sisters”- sponsored event. Activities included: the distribution of free meals; a presentation of awards given to several community members dedicated to reducing violence and maintaining peace; 20 amateur boxing matches put on to attract youth away from the streets and into the ring where they can “channel their energy in more positive ways; musical entertainment by four local bands; and a special tribute to Marion Christopher Barry, a member of the organization since 2005 who recently died from a tragic drug overdose. Thirty-six red, black and green balloons were released into the air to honor Barry. “Murder has gone way down since Cease Fire first started,” Farrakhan said. “With over 475 homicides, we were then known as the ‘Murder Capital.’ That’s why Minister Farrakhan called for 10,000 fearless men and women to go back into their communities and deal with the spikes in murder – the kind of spikes that we’re seeing now.” Asked about the recent murder of 17-year-old Kevin Anthony Jackson, II, a resident of Southeast, shot and killed in broad daylight last Thursday by an unknown assailant just blocks away from his high school, Farrakhan had this to say: I understand why the teen’s father said ‘God Bless You’ in speaking about the perpetrator of the crime. Both his son and the young man who pulled the trigger are both victims.” Farrakhan extended his thanks to WPFW 89.3 FM who broadcast the event live and to a host of sponsors whose donations helped underwrite the event. – D. Kevin McNeir, WI Editor
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'Hands of Stone' Scores a Knockout By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic
"Every boxer is someone's hero." It's a saying that's been hard to attach to Roberto Durán. Most people assume that he is just an infamous Panamanian boxer who left a match against Sugar Ray Leonard, uttering the words, "no más (no more)." There's more to him than that controversial moment. This very well-acted, entertaining and informative biopic reveals all: a rough childhood, abandonment issues, an international champion that rose
to infamy and the resurgence of a hometown hero. First, you have to understand Roberto Durán Samaniego's significance. After Jack Johnson, he was only the second boxer to have a professional career that spanned five decades. In his day, he held titles in four weight classes: lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight. He had a staggering 119 fights, winning 103, knocking out 70 of his opponents and losing only 16 bouts. He earned his nickname, "Manos de Piedra" (Hands of Stone), fairly.
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Roberto Durán, born June 16, 1951, grew up on the streets of the Guararé District in the Los Santos Province in Panama. As a kid (David Arosemena), he lives with his mother and siblings. His dad, a
Mexican-American Marine in Panama during the U.S. occupation, left the family when his troop shipped out. Durán finds refuge in the sport of boxing, training at the Neco de La Guardia Gym.
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Duran, as a young man (Edgar Ramirez), gets a big break when he meets a wealthy local named Carlos Eleta (Rubén Blades) who backs him and helps him set up professional fights. His next stroke of luck is Eleta enlisting the aid of a Jewish boxing trainer Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro), who coached more than 2,000 fighters. The one hiccup with Arcel is that he has promised a local mafia don (John Turturro) that he will not train again for money. So he tiptoes around that pledge by working with Durán for free. Arcel, a philosophical trainer, adds a big picture strategy to Durán's sledgehammer fists. Their record of success together is amazing, which earns them a match against the very popular American boxer Sugar Ray Leonard (Usher Raymond). Before they even step into the ring, Durán gets into Leonard's head by insulting his wife Juanita (Jurnee Smollett-Bell, "The Great Debaters"). Durán is egged on by his spouse Felicidad (Ana de Armas), who tells him: "Destroy their idol and make them respect Panama." As the big fight approaches, both men are ready for a brawl. Venezuelan writer/director Jonathan Jakubowicz ("Secuestro Express") takes an in-depth look at an imperfect man who was a near perfect boxer. He focuses on the emotional state of a young boy who was abandoned by his father and also angry because Americans occupied his country. Durán's love/hate relationship with the US follows him into adulthood. The hostility and inner turmoil he feels is evidenced on the screen: The chip on his shoulder. Self-indulgent debauchery. Demeaning other men's wives. Yet that same volatile attitude is the fuel he burned in the ring as he pummeled opponents. Then there was Durán's other side; the generous person who loved his country, neighborhood and family, almost to a fault. The press rarely showed that Durán. Hard to believe from reading headlines and seeing news excerpts on TV that he was a
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Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims Celebrates 35 Years
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Prince George's County's only agency that provides temporary housing for domestic violence victims will celebrate its 35th anniversary next month. The Family Crisis Center of Brentwood will host the Oct. 21 event at the Camelot by Martin's at 13905 Central Avenue in Upper Marlboro. The event will honor state Delegate Angela Angel (D-District 25) of Upper Marlboro, a domestic violence survivor and advocate. Angel sponsored for a bill earlier this year in Annapolis to expand the definition of "abuse" to include harassment and malicious destruction of property. Unfortunately, the bill didn't pass. Sophie Ford, the center's executive director, said the youth jazz group called FAME (Foundation for the Advancement of Music and Education) will perform led by director Toni Lewis. The group's music director, Nat Adderly Jr., previously worked as musical director the late R&B singer Luther Vandross. "We want people to come out and enjoy themselves and know we are trying to raise money for a good cause," said Ford, who anticipates 125 people to attend. Because the county has encountered several high-profile, domestic-related deaths this year, the county council approved $1 million in this year's fiscal budget to combat domestic violence. One part of the plan would be setting up offices at various apartment complexes to
provide residents with information on mental health and jobs. Although that would help, nonprofit organizations such as the Family Crisis Center established in 1981 need money. She said the center held a 5K walk-run event this spring and raised nearly $1,000. The money will be used to help support victims after leaving an abusive relationship. A portion of the funds will go toward the center's children's program, which helps them process trauma and learn to solve conflicts without using violence after they've witnessed their parents being abused. Although most people are sympathetic to those being abused, the center also seeks to help the abusers. Mental health treatment can be received through a 26-week Abuser Intervention Program that goes intense through therapy, mediation and group counseling that deals with a person's family history through violence by a parent, sibling or others. The session called the abuser intervention program does require a fee and more than 90 percent of those involved are referred by the court system. Family Crisis Center is one of four agencies in the county accredited that work directly with men and women who verbally or physically abused their spouse, significant other, family member, or others. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to http://fccanniversary.bpt.me or call 301-7792100. WI
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‘The Definition of . . .’ Peaks at No. 6 on Billboard Chart By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor I’ll be the first to admit that when Fantasia took the “American Idol” crown in Season 3 way back in the day, I was not particularly impressed. Actually, I may have even yawned at the announcement of her victory. But when I got a chance to see her live, first during Jazz in the Gardens in Miami a year ago where she kicked off her shoes in Patti LaBelle fashion, then more recently here in the District when she teamed up with another surging R&B artist for “Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton: Live in Concert,” I realized that this sister has the goods – beauty, charisma and a voice from God. By that time, I had emerged a changed man – and a fan for life. Since her debut, Fantasia Barrino has continued to build a solid career with a string of R&B hits, including a Grammy in 2010 for “Bittersweet.” However, as many critics say and with which I agree, it’s her hard work that she put in while starring in two Broadway musicals, “The Color Purple” and “After Midnight,” that have pushed the artist to amazing new heights – stretching her vocal skills and ramping up her stamina while broadening her repertoire into genres that include jazz, gospel, pop and the blues. It all comes together on her fifth studio album, “The Definition Of …,” which after its release in July 2016 peaked on the US Billboard 200 at number six. For the record,
this CD sits at the top of my daily musical rotation – from rides in the car, to the patio and in my private sanctuary. In an interview with “Essence” magazine, she discussed her goals for her newest release. “I wanted music that would touch people’s hearts; that would bless people and move people because, you know, music makes the world go round,” she said. She adds, the title represents how she envisions herself as a woman. “I’m the definition of strength, the
definition of love, the definition of a fighter, the list goes on,” she said. The song that will surely knock your socks off is one penned by R. Kelly with plenty of horns, strings and percussion that gives the feel of a torch song from generations ago, “Sleeping with the One I Love.” You can almost imagine Fantasia singing in a smoke-filled, intimate, jazz club where the only thing you can clearly see are the blue lights. In this sure-to-be-classic, she pushes her voice like the God-given instrument that it is – and with phenomenal results.
She takes us back to church where she, like so many others before her, first learned how to sing, with an upbeat gospel number written by and featuring Tye Tribbett, “I Made It.” It could be her anthem, given some of the setbacks and disappointments she’s faced in her life and career. And while I can’t say that Tribbett is one of my favorites, their decision to team up was clearly a good one. Other songs on the CD that you will find appealing include: “So Blue” and “No Time for It,” a kind of ride-or-die pop tune which was re-
leased as the lead single last January, Then, just when you thought you’ve heard it all, there’s “Lonely Legend” – a song that oozes with the raspy, sultry style of the legendary Tina Turner. It’s a bluesy number that illustrates just how talented Fantasia really is – and with no disrespect intended – she sounds as much like Tina as any artist I’ve ever heard. At the same time, Fantasia doesn’t just imitate or mimic Turner. Instead she brings a new interpretation that reveals the profound impact that the living legend has had on Fantasia’s musical acumen. Yes indeed, Fantasia and her talented team of producers have hit a homerun. WI
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Baltimore's 'Boys of Dunbar' Celebrated in New Book By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer In the early 1980s, Dunbar High School in Baltimore enjoyed one of the most successful basketball programs in the nation. Many would argue that the Dunbar Poets of 1981-82 was the best ever. Future NBA stars Reggie Williams, Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues, David Wingate and Reggie Lewis formed a foursome that year that captured the imagination and hearts of local high school basketball fans. Now, author Alejandro Danois has captured their tale in a new 246page book, "The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love, Hope, and Basketball." The book not only highlights the on the court success of the athletes, but the various struggles of a city that was in the throes of a drug epidemic that threatened to claim many residents, including Balti-
more's youth. "That was a very trying time for residents of East Baltimore and other working class neighborhoods," said Danois, who interviewed Bogues and many others for the book. "The plague of crack cocaine and heroin changed the entire construct of the community, the drug business changed from being sold in controlled environments to open air drug markets, the manufacturing base declined as the union wage disappeared with the closing of many factories, iron foundries and steel mills, and families were struggling. "There was a steep rise in violence and street crime, those who could afford to, fled to the surrounding suburban counties, the quality of public education declined and people were struggling — and the community suffered immensely," he said. That his four primary subjects in the book succeeded is a testament to community role models and
their strong families, Danois said. "You also have these exceptional men like Anthony Lewis at the Cecil Kirk Recreation Center and Leon Howard at the Lafayette Recreation Center who'd worked with some of the boys and began harnessing their talents since they first began picking up a basketball," he said. Dunbar Principal Julia B. Woodland, a product of Baltimore City Public Schools, also served as a strong influence, imploring her students each day, "Yes I can," Danois said. Then there was the coach, Bob Wade, whose work ethic, drive and determination was as important a factor as any. "Wade was Dunbar's head basketball coach, but he was much more than that. He was a mentor and father figure who was serious about education providing a passport to a better life," Danois said of the coach who attended Dunbar a generation prior, won a college football scholarship and played a few years in the NFL. "Many of the players did not
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have fathers in the home, and he helped to fill that vacuum. He was stern, tough and abrasive at times, but extremely protective of his kids with a familial love that was a byproduct of him being from the community, and knowing many of his player's families before they were even born," Danois said. The new book provides "rock solid proof for young men and women that walk these same streets
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CANCER from Page 1 The major U.S. landmarks include: Niagara Falls and the Peace Bridge connecting Buffalo and Fort Erie, Ontario, the Helmsley Building in New York; Willis Tower, the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, NBC Tower and Navy Pier in Chicago, the Capital Wheel in National Harbor; the U.S. Bank Tower crown in Los Angeles, Pacific Ferris Wheel on the Santa Monica Pier and the Clock Tower in Santa Monica, and One Liberty Place, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Cira Centre and FMC Tower in Philadelphia. "Stand Up to Cancer raises funds to accelerate the pace of groundbreaking translational research to get new therapies to patients quickly and helps to save lives. "We are grateful and honored that these iconic U.S. and Canadian buildings and landmarks are standing with us in the fight against cancer," said Lisa Paulsen, Stand Up to Cancer co-founder and president and CEO of the Entertainment Industry Foundation. "Illumination of these famous landmarks in conjunction with our telecast shines a spotlight on the importance of cancer research." Bradley Cooper, Academy Award-nominated actor and founder of the Bradley Charles Cooper Foundation, will serve as executive producer of the telecast, and renowned live large-scale event producers Done + Dusted will be working with the Stand Up to Cancer production team. The telecast will broadcast from The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. A host of networks and channels
DUNBAR from Page 38 today that, despite the surrounding turmoil, there are bountiful examples all around them of people that overcame their circumstances," he said. On the surface, it's a basketball story, but it's much bigger than sports. It's about love, hope and family, about believing in the beauty of one's own dreams and putting in the work to make it happen, Danois continued. "The Dunbar Poets team had a huge impact on the community," he said. "People struggling through financial distress, unemployment, frightening crime and homicide rates, a worsening drug epidemic and normal life struggles in this poor neighborhood left the gym feeling better about their own lives, encouraged by the vitality of this talented
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ARIES Relations with older friends or decisions affecting close relatives may be a
strong focus. At the moment, the very young and the very old will benefit from your friendship, experience and emotional generosity: don't withhold important thoughts. Over the next five to six days many Lucky Numbers: 3, 13, 46
TAURUS Early this week a strong willed or passionate friend may become highly focused on your approach to intimate relationships. Many Taureans are now in a brief but intense phase of emotional pressure or social evaluation from friends. Expect your opinions or ideas to now be important; remain sensitive to friends. Loved ones will plan their lives around your reactions. Be honest. Lucky Numbers: 2, 8, 22 GEMINI Early this week the business advantage is yours. Now your expertise or employment ideas will be appreciated by co-workers and bosses. Pace yourself over the next few days and try not to appear too eager. Early Monday evening, romantic restrictions will no longer be an issue: expect loved ones to leave unrealistic home plans or family differences in the past. Lucky Numbers: 4, 16, 28 CANCER Emotions are high this week. Spend extra time listening to the needs and observations of others. Honest and satisfying relationships with loved ones can be easily established through open dialogue and newly revealed feelings. Key issues may involve memories of past lovers or shared life values. Lucky Numbers: 9, 15, 34
LEO This is a time of vivid awareness and strongly felt emotional needs. Watch for
a powerful moment of clarity and renewed romantic desire. Long-term relationships now need to begin an intensive period of evaluation, change and growth: let loved ones know that you no longer intent to keep your feelings, needs and social plans private. Lucky Numbers: 19, 27, 47
VIRGO At the moment, your ability to shape the daily routines of those around
you or see to the heart of misunderstandings is strong: take full advantage of this delicate emotional time. Romantic relationships may also be affected: watch for longterm partners to now more openly express a need for change or added intimacy. Lucky Numbers: 4, 15, 23
LIBRA Business communications will be stalled early this week. Short-term contracts or financial promises made over the last few weeks may need to be redefined: expect work officials or colleagues to offer unusual solutions. After Sunday a close friend or loved one may reveal unexpected social information. Lucky Numbers: 12, 15, 34 SCORPIO Early this week loved ones may ask for detailed explanations of your thoughts and plans. Social changes may have led to a greater need for private discussions. Spend extra time establishing lasting bonds in key relationships and listening to the needs of others. Lucky Numbers: 24, 29, 48 SAGITTARIUS Explore issues of sexuality, romantic sharing and body health. This
would be an excellent time to begin new exercise regimes, diets or sleep patterns. Physical awareness, deep unconscious movement and a new appreciation of sexual energy will be a strong theme in the coming weeks. Lucky Numbers: 6, 13, 36
CAPRICORN Expect loved ones to offer conflicting information or purposely delayed social messages. Pace yourself for slow progress: at present, long-term relationships may need a brief period of reflection or evaluation. Some Capricorns may also feel pressured into new financial duties or commitments. Go slow here and watch for outstanding errors. Lucky Numbers: 20, 35, 43 AQUARIUS At present, business relations will be stressful or frustrating. Business officials will fail to provide proper instructions or guidance this week. react with confidence to new circumstances and avoid asking detailed questions. Marital or romantic relationships may require added attention. Trust, social promises or last-minute changes in home plans may be at issue. Lucky Numbers: 7, 9, 37 PISCES By mid-week a previously calm relationship with a co-worker may be riddled with miscommunications. Key issues may involve mild power struggles or long-standing disagreements with authority figures. Avoid all emotional triangles in the workplace over the next few days: before next week personality clashes in business will be unproductive. After Sunday a powerful wave of attraction and romantic interest arrives. Accept new overtures of love. Lucky Numbers: 18, 30, 45 40 SEPTEMBER 8 - 14, 2016
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wi book reviewA "Elizabeth and Michael" by Donald Bogle c.2016, Atria $26 ($35 Canada) 392 pages
Your Closest Friend Really Gets You By Terri Schlichenmeyer WI Contributing Writer You never have to explain yourself when you're together; everything said (and unsaid) is understood. There may be many years between you, but it doesn't matter. There may be differences in background, but no worries. Nothing keeps you apart, and in the new book "Elizabeth and Michael" by Donald Bogle, that might be because you have everything in common. Almost from the moment she was born, Elizabeth Taylor's life was "like something of a fairy tale..." She was a beautiful child who grew up to be a beautiful young woman with a mother who made it her mission to ensure that Elizabeth was a star. Sara Taylor enrolled her daughter in all the best classes and was ever on the lookout for opportunity. In 1939, that insistence on fame grew when the family moved to California. Two years later, as a result of two conversations her father had with influential Hollywood starmakers, Elizabeth, not quite 10 years old, was invited to try out for "Lassie Come Home." She got the part. Her mother got her wish. Though Elizabeth Taylor's later life was filled with stardust, it wasn't storybook-happy. She would battle various issues throughout the years; so would another star born halfway across the country at about the same time Elizabeth was dealing with the death of her second husband. Michael Jackson, the eighth of 10 children, grew up in a family that didn't have much except themselves — and his father, Joe, insisted that it remain that way: the Jackson children were often isolated, because Joe wanted fame for his singing and dancing sons and he demanded that they rehearse nearly constantly. There was little time for anything except practice but, for Michael, practice led to stardom. It was another star, Katharine Hepburn, who was once surprised by Michael's audacity: eager to meet the favorite actors of his childhood, he asked Hepburn to introduce him to Greta Garbo. She declined. And then Michael asked to meet Elizabeth Taylor‌ Right there, says author Donald Bogle, is the early beginning of a friendship that many called "flat-out weird," but that really does make sense. As Bogle shows in "Elizabeth and Michael," few others had so much in common. If that was the only focus, though, this would be a pretty thin book. Instead, Bogle's story moves in puddle-like circles around his subjects, and through their lives: by knowing the people who raised and influenced them, we can trace the compassion that an older Taylor possessed and we see how Jackson built his empire, detail by detail. Bogle also gives readers a vivid sense of the time in which his narrative takes place which, combined with layered anecdotes and the parallels he draws between Taylor's and Jackson's lives, makes for an easy, entertaining read. Certainly, this is book is a fan's dream but it's also one that pop culture followers will relish, too. And if that's the kind of book you want now, then "Elizabeth and Michael" is what you need to get. WI WWW.WASHINGTONINFORMER.COM
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CAPTURE THE MOMENT THE KANKOURAN WEST AFRICAN DANCE COMPANY The Kankouran West African Dance Company holds its 33rd annual performance "DIAMONO (Roots) Celebration of Casamance" at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 3. / Photos by Roy Lewis
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5 On Saturday, September 3, 2016, participants of the Wonder of Women's inaugural WonderShoot in South Africa took their celebration to the streets of Soweto, Gauteng, just outside the iconic Nelson Mandela House. /Photo by Lydia Carlis
5 A young man pops a wheelie while cycling in Chinatown, enjoying the Labor Day holiday before heading back to school. / Photo by Renee McRae
HANDS from Page 34 hero in Panama, or anywhere else. Jakubowicz's script sticks to an easy-to-comprehend, chronological order: Childhood. Adolescent flirtation and first romance with his future wife. Professional life. Career-ending default. Shame. And resurgence. Editor Ethan Maniquis lines up scenes, cuts the fat and ties things up nicely in 105 minutes. The production design by Tomas Voth and set decoration by Denise Camargo and Amy Williams creates interiors that evoke the era. The musical score (Angelo Milli) accents the proceedings. The interiors and location shots look vivid thanks to cinematographer Miguel Ioann Littin Menz. For fans of the art of acting, pull up a chair and watch the masters of the profession work their craft. Ellen Barkin plays Arcel's wife Stefanie with a New York City toughness that oozes the Bronx and Brooklyn. Smollett-Bell and de Armas add certain texture as the wives of the pugilists. Turturro is solid and dead-on as Frankie Carbo. Usher Raymond is a surprise casting choice, who is up to the challenge. There is a scene at a dinner table when De Niro, as the fatherly Arcel, who loves Durรกn, and Blades, as the unscrupulous Eleta who thinks of the boxer as a commodity, argue over the
soul, future and health of Durรกn, who is being drafted into a fight he's not physically ready for. The raw emotions the two actors hurl at each are as lethal as any of the blows thrown in the ring. This is acting of the highest caliber. It's a privilege to watch it. It is fitting that the legendary Robert De Niro would be acting with Edgar Ramirez, one of the finest actors of this generation, which was evidenced by his Gold Globe-nominated role in "Carlos." He was also superb in the lesser-known "The Liberator," as the South American leader Simon Bolivar. The Venezuelan actor can bring any character to life and make it indelible. He, in this role, is handicapped physically because he doesn't look like Durรกn. Yet he embodies him in spirit and mind. Finally a smart team of creative people tells the story of a Latino sports figure. The surprise is that they focus their attention on a fallen hero, Roberto Durรกn. The bigger surprise is that Durรกn's dramatic up and down life is more than worthy of all the attention. This is an engrossing and compelling bio film. Dwight Brown is a film critic and travel writer. Read more movie reviews at DwightBrownInk.com. WI
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SPORTS Maryland Wallops Howard on Gridiron
5 Howard Bison defensive back Yoseff Banks (29) attempts to bring
down a Maryland Terrapin ball carrier during the Terps' 52-13 win on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium in College Park. / Courtesy of Rodney Pierce
5 Howard Bison running back William Parker (3) evades two Mary-
land Terrapin defenders during the Terps' 52-13 win on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium in College Park. / Courtesy of Rodney Pierce
5 Maryland Terrapins defen-
sive back Elijah Daniels (12) gets past Howard Bison defensive end Ghafona Iduwe (92) during the Terps' 52-13 win on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium in College Park. / Courtesy of Rodney PierceÂ
4 Howard Bison running back
Anthony Philyaw (7) is tackled by a Maryland Terrapin defender during the Terps' 52-13 win on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium in College Park. / Courtesy of Rodney Pierce
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5 Howard Bison defensive back Yoseff Banks (29) attempts to bring
down a Maryland Terrapin ball carrier during the Terps' 52-13 win on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium in College Park. / Courtesy of Rodney Pierce
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SPORTS Princeton Blanks Howard in Soccer Showdown
3 Howard Bison midfielder Whitney White (10) moves the ball between three attacking Princeton Tigers in the first half of Princeton's 4-0 win at Greene Stadium on Howard's northwest D.C. campus on Sunday, Sept. 4. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
6 Howard Bison forward Hollie Cartwright (4) drives past a Princeton Tiger defender in the first half of Princeton's 4-0 win at Greene Stadium on Howard's northwest D.C. campus on Sunday, Sept. 4. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
5 Howard Bison goalkeeper Mackenzie Diotte (in yellow) punches the ball away from two Princ-
eton Tigers during the second half of Princeton's 4-0 win at Greene Stadium on Howard's northwest D.C. campus on Sunday, Sept. 4. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
5 Howard Bison forward Hollie Cartwright (4) drives past a Princeton Tiger defender in the first half of Princeton's 4-0 win at Greene Stadium on Howard's northwest D.C. campus on Sunday, Sept. 4. / Photo by John E. De Freitas
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Welcome Home, Walter Fauntroy! Please join the Fauntroy Support Group as they sponsor this exciting District-wide "Benefit" tribute to Rev. Walter Fauntroy and his wife Dorothy on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. The celebration will be held at Israel Baptist Church and will feature renowned speakers and musical artists. A committee, headed by Viola Bradford and co-Chair E. Faye Williams, president and CEO of The National Congress of Black Women, has organized this celebration to show special appreciation and love to the former Congressional delegate for his many years of service to the citizens of the District of Columbia and New Bethel Baptist Church, where he served as pastor for 50 years. On behalf of the committee, I'm inviting you to please come out to support this occasion! Back in the mid-'80s, my family joined New Bethel Baptist Church when we lived in northeast D.C. He was my pastor, and it was a privilege to have attended New Bethel under his leadership. When my company, Critique Career Management Services, opened our doors in northwest D.C. on Feb. 11, 1983, then-Congressman Fauntroy came out as our special guest speaker. The event was also attended by D.C. Council member Charlene Drew Jarvis (our office was in her Ward 4 area) and late Council member Nadine P. Winters, who was across the street from us. I never will forget what he said that day: "Who are the parents of these four Grant Sisters who have chosen to open up this marvelous company in an effort to help our community find jobs, to Turning Hearts Church
write resumes? The parents are to be congratulated." The renowned civil rights activist's history is as encompassing as his influence: Born in D.C., on Feb. 6, 1933, he graduated from Dunbar High School in 1952 before earning a bachelor's degree in history from Virginia Union University in 1955 and a degree from Yale University Divinity School in 1958. While at Yale, Fauntroy married Dorothy Simms on Aug. 3, 1957. They have two children, Marvin Keith and Melissa Alice. Also during this time, Fauntroy met fellow theological students Martin Luther King Jr. and Wyatt Tee Walker. Later in 1957, he became the D.C. branch director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Fauntroy was the civil rights organization's lobbyist in Congress until 1970, pushing for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Also during this time, Fauntroy coordinated several historic marches for civil rights, including the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in 1965 and the Meredith Mississippi Freedom March in 1966. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Fauntroy vice chairman of the "White House Conference on Civil Rights," an organization that explained civil rights goals to Congress and the public. A year later, he was appointed to his first political office when Johnson named him vice chairman of the D.C. City Council, a post he held until 1969.
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Foggy Bottom - Founded in 1867 728 23rd Street, NW - Washington, DC 20037 Church office: 202-333-3985 - Fax : 202-338-4958
Motto : “A Great Commitment to the Great Commandment” Website: www.turningheartschurchdc.org Email: faithdefender@verizon.net
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202-379-4738 with Lyndia Grant In 1971, Fauntroy was elected to serve as delegate of the District of Columbia and a member of the United States House of Representatives. Upon assuming this position, he became the first person in 100 years to represent the District in Congress. In this position, Fauntroy proposed two pieces of legislation important to his constituents: the Washington D.C. Home Rule Act of 1975 and the Washington D.C. Voting Rights Amendment of 1978. The amendment did not become law because too few states ratified it in the 7-year time frame required by the U.S. Constitution. The list of accolades and accomplishments goes on — as does the admiration. Welcome home to Rev. Walter E. Fauntroy — a true patriot! WI
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Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Virgil K. Thomas, Sr. Senior Pastor/ Teacher
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
Committed to providing services and supports to increase the capacity of individuals, businesses, and communities.
Service and Times Sundays: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music and Hymns Wednesdays: 12:10 p.m. - Holy Eucharist www.stmarysfoggybottom.org Email: stmarysoffice@stmarysfoggybottom.org All are welcome to St. Mary’s to Learn, Worship, and Grow.
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RELIGION The Miracle Center of Faith Missionary Baptist Church
Pilgrim Baptist Church Rev. Louis B. Jones II Pastor
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”
Church of Living Waters
700 I Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 (202) 547-8849 Service and Times Worship Sundays: 7:30 & 11:00am 5th Sundays: 9:30am 3rd Sundays: Baptism & Holy Communion Prayer & Praise: Wednesdays @ Noon & 6:30pm
Crusader Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Bell, Sr., Pastor
Rev. Dr. Alton W. Jordan Pastor
Reverend Dr. Calvin L. Matthews Senior Pastor
Harold Andrew Assistant Pastor
2498 Alabama Ave., SE - Washington D.C. 20020 Office: (202) 889-7296 Fax: (202) 889-2198 - www.acamec.org
800 I Street, NE - Washington, DC 20002 202-548-0707 - Fax No. 202-548-0703
4915 Wheeler Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-894-6464
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday Church School - 9:15am & Sunday Adult Forum Bible Study - 10:30am 2nd & 4th Monday Women’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday Jr./Sr. Bible Study: 10:00am Tuesday Topical Bible Study: 6:30pm Tuesday New Beginnings Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Pastoral Bible Study: 6:30pm Wednesday Children’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Thursday Men’s Bible Study: 6:30pm Friday before 1st Sunday Praise & Worship Service: 6:30pm Saturday Adult Bible Study: 10:00am “The Amazing, Awesome, Audacious Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church”
Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday Sunday School: 9:45am Men’s Monday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7:00pm Women’s Ministry Bible Study: 3rd Friday -7:00pm Computer Classes: Announced Family and Marital Counseling by appointment
1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Northeast Washington, DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-6767 - Fax: (202) 526-1661
www.livingwatersmd.org
E-mail: Crusadersbaptistchurch@verizon.net www.CrusadersBaptistChurch.org “God is Love”
Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ
St. Stephen Baptist Church
Third Street Church of God
Dr. Dekontee L. & Dr. Ayele A. Johnson Pastors
Drs. Dennis W. & Christine Y. Wiley Pastors
Bishop Lanier C. Twyman, Sr. Senior Pastor
Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders, Th.D. Senior Pastor
Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.; Senior Bishop & Evangelist Susie C. Owens – Co-Pastor
4001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 265-6147 Office 1-800 576-1047 Voicemail/Fax
3845 South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20032 (202) 562-5576 (Office) (202) 562-4219 (Fax)
5757 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Office 301-899-8885 – fax 301-899-2555
1204 Third Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 202-347-5889 office 202-638-1803 fax
610 Rhode Island Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 529-4547 office • (202) 529-4495 fax
Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service: 11:00am Communion Service: First Sunday Prayer Service/Bible Study: Tuesday, 6:30pm
Services and Times Sundays: 10:00am Worship Services Bible Study: Wonderful Wednesdays in Worship and the Word Bible Study Wednesdays 12:00 Noon; 6:30pm (dinner @ 5:30pm) Sunday School: 9:00am – Hour of Power
Blessed Word of Life Church
www.blessedwordoflifechurch.org E-mail: church@blessedwordoflifechurch.org
“An inclusive ministry where all are welcomed and affirmed.” www.covenantbaptistdc.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
Services and Times Sunday Early Morning Worship: 7:45am Church School: 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:45am Tuesday: 7:00pm/Kingdom Building Bible Institute Wednesday: Prayer/Praise/Bible Study-7:30 pm Baptism & Communion Service: 4th Sunday – 10:30am
Services and Times Sunday School: 9:30am Sunday Worship: 11:00am Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: Wed. 7:30pm
“We are one in the Spirit” www.ssbc5757.org E-mail: ssbc5757@verizon.net
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Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church
Sunday Worship Service: 8 AM and 10:45am Sunday Youth Worship Services: 1st & 4th 10:45am; 804 R.I. Ave., NE 5th 8 AM & 10:45am; Main Church Prayer Services Tuesday – Noon, Wednesday 6am & 6:30pm Calvary Bible Institute: Year-Round Contact Church Communion Every 3rd Sunday The Church in The Hood that will do you Good! www.gmchc.org
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:20 a.m. Seniors Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Noon Day Prayer Service: Tuesdays at Noon Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Motto: “A Ministry of Reconciliation Where Everybody is Somebody!” Website: http://isleofpatmosbc.org Church Email: ipbcsecretary@verizon.net
St Marks Baptist Come Worship with us... Dr. Raymond T. Matthews Pastor and First Lady Marcia Matthews St. Mark's Baptist Church 624 Underwood Street, NW Washington, dc 20011 Services and Times Sunday School: 9:00am Worship Service: 10:00am Wed. Noon Day prayer service Thur. Prayer service: 6:45pm Thur. Bible Study: 7:15pm
Twelfth Street Christian Church Reverend Dr. Paul H. Saddler Senior Pastor (Disciples of Christ) 1812 12th Street, NW - Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-265-4494 Fax: 202 265 4340 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Communion every Sunday: 11:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Bible Study Tuesday: 12 Noon Pastor’s Bible Study Tuesday: 6:30 pm Motto: “Discover Something Wonderful” Website: 12thscc.org Email: Twelfthstcc@aol.com
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Rev. John W. Davis Pastor
Joseph N. Evans, Ph.D Senior Pastor
5101 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 202-726-2220/ 202-726-9089
901 Third Street N.W. Washington, DC. 20001 Phone (202) 842-3411 Fax (202) 682-9423
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 8:00am and 11:00am Sunday School: 9:15am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7:00pm TV Ministry –Channel 6 Wednesday 10:00pm
Isle of Patmos Baptist Church
Rev. Paul Carrette Senior Pastor
Service and Times Sunday Service: 8:30am& 11:00am Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30pm Communion Service: First Sunday
www.pilgrimbaptistdc.org
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
Service and Times Sunday Church School : 9:00am Sunday Morning Worship: 10:10am Bible Study Tuesday: 6: 00pm Prayer Service Tuesday: 7:00pm Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday 10:10am themcbc.org
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RELIGION Shabbath Commandment Church
All Nations Baptist Church
King Emmanuel Baptist Church
Bishop Adrian A. Taylor, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Dr. James Coleman Pastor
Rev. Daryl F. Bell Pastor
7801 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-534-5471
2001 North Capitol St, N.E. - Washington, DC 20002 Phone (202) 832-9591
2324 Ontario Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-1730
Service and Times Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Service 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Preaching 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Motto: “A Church Keeping It Real for Real.” Website: Shabbathcommandmentchruch.org Email: Praisebetoyhwh@gmail.com
Zion Baptist Church Rev. Keith W. Byrd, Sr. Pastor 4850 Blagdon Ave, NW - Washington D.C 20011 Phone (202) 722-4940 - Fax (202) 291-3773 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:15AM Sunday School: 9:00am Monday: Noon Bible School Wednesday: Noon & 7PM: Pastor’s Bible Study Ordinance of Baptism 2nd Holy Communion 4th Sunday Mission Zion Baptist Church Shall; Enlist Sinners, Educate Students, Empower the Suffering, Encourage the Saints, and Exalt Our Savior. (Acts 2:41-47) www.zionbaptistchurchdc.org
St. Luke Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey C. Lewis Pastor 1415 Gallatin Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-3851 P: (202) 726-5940 Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m., 3rd Sun. Bible Institute: Wednesday - 1:30 pm Prayer Meeting: Wednesday - 12:00 Noon
Service and Times Sunday Church School – 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Service – 11:00 AM Holy Communion – 1st Sunday at 11:00 AM Prayer – Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Bible Study – Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Christian Education School of Biblical Knowledge Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Call for Registration Website: www.allnationsbaptistchurch.com All Nations Baptist Church – A Church of Standards
Israel Baptist Church
Dr. Earl D. Trent Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. George C. Gilbert Senior Pastor
2409 Ainger Pl.,SE – WDC 20020 (202) 678-0884 – Office - (202) 678-0885 – Fax “Come Grow With Us and Establish a Blessed Family”
623 Florida Ave.. NW - WDC. 20001 Church (202) 667-3409 Study (202) 265-0836 Home Study (301) 464-8211 Fax (202) 483-4009
4504 Gault Place, N.E. Washington, D.C 20019 202-397-7775 – 7184
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 7:30am & 10:45am Baptism/Holy Communion: 3rd Sunday Family Bible Study Tuesdays – 6:30pm Prayer Service: Tuesdays – 8:00pm www.emmanuelbaptistchurchdc.org
“Where Jesus is the King”
Lincoln Park United Methodist Church
Sermon On The Mount Temple Of Joy Apostolic Faith
Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon Proctor Pastor
Elder Herman L. Simms Pastor
1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288
1301 North Carolina Ave. N E Washington, D C 20002 202 543 1318 - lpumconthegrow@gmail.com www.lpumcdc.org
5606 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 301-735-6005
Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion1st Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service: Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. Bible Study: Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 10: am Holy Communion: First Sunday 10: am Sunday School: 9: am Bible Study: Wednesday @ 12 noon and 6:30pm Motto: “A CHURCH ON THE GROW”.
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Eastern Community Baptist Church
Service and Times Sunday Apostolic Worship Services 11:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M Communion and Feet Wash 4th Sunday at 5:00 P.M Prayer/Seeking: Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Apostolic in Doctrine, Pentecostal in Experience, Holiness in Living, Uncompromised and Unchanged. The Apostolic Faith is still alive –Acts 2:42
New Commandment Baptist Church
Dr. Lucius M. Dalton Senior Pastor
Damion M. Briggs Pastor
Rev. Stephen E. Tucker Senior Pastor
1636 East Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: 202-544-5588 - Fax: 202-544-2964
8213 Manson Street Landover, MD 20785 Tel: (301) 322-9787 Fax: (301) 322-9240
13701 Old Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD. 20720 (301) 262-0560
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45 am and 10:45 am Holy Communion: 1st Sundays at 7:45 am & 10:45 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Prayer & Praise Service: Tuesdays at 12 noon & 6:30 pm Bible Study: Tuesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm Youth Bible Study: Fridays at 7 pm
Service and Times Early Morning Message: 7:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00 AM Sunday Church School: 9:00 AM Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Prayer, Praise and Testimony: Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study: Wednesday 7:30 PM
Service and Times Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Worship, Prayer & Bible Study: Wed. 7 PM
Rehoboth Baptist Church
“Real Worship for Real People” Website: www.easterncommunity.org Email: ecc@easterncommunity.org
Salem Baptist Church
Holy Trinity United Baptist Church
Florida Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Clinton W. Austin Pastor
Rev. Dr. Morris L Shearin, Sr. Pastor
Web: www.mountmoriahchurch.org Email: mtmoriah@mountmoriahchurch.org
St. Matthews Baptist Church
Service and Times Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 am Baptismal Service: 1st Sunday – 9:30 am Holy Communion: 1st Sunday – 11:00 am Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday -7:30 pm
Emmanuel Baptist Church
“A Church Where Love Is Essential and Praise is Intentional”
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion: Every First Sunday Intercessory Prayer: Monday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: Wednesday –7:45 p.m. Midweek Prayer: Wednesday – 7:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer Every Thursday
Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Dr. C. Matthew Hudson, Jr, Pastor 2616 MLK Ave., SE - Washington, DC 20020 Office 202-889-3709 - Fax 202-678-3304 Service and Times Early Worship Service: 7:30a.m Worship Service: 10:45a.m. New Members Class: 9:30a.m. Holy Communion : 1st Sunday -10:45a.m Church School: 9:30a.m. Prayer, Praise and Bible Study: Wednesday 7p.m Bible Study : Saturday: 11a.m. Baptism: 4th Sunday – 10:45a.m “Empowered to love and Challenged to Lead a Multitude of Souls to Christ”
Peace Baptist Church
Service and Times 9:30AM. Sunday Church School 11:00 Am. Sunday Worship Service The Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer & Praise Services 7:30pm. Bible Study Saturday before 4th Sunday Men, Women, Youth Discipleship Ministries 10:30am A Christ Centered Church htubc@comcast.net
Christ Embassy DC
Kelechi Ajieren Coordinator 6839 Eastern Avenue, R1 Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 556-7065 Service and Times Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Friday Evening Service: 7:00 P.M. ; Last Friday “…Giving Your Life a Meaning” www.Christembassydc.org Christ.embassy.dc@hotmail.com
Pennsylvania Ave. Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Michael T. Bell 712 18th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone 202-399-3450/ Fax 202-398-8836 Service and Times Sunday Morning Worship Service: 7:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday School: 9:30am Wednesday Prayer & Testimonies Service: 7:30pm Wednesday School of the Bible: 8:00pm Wednesday - Midweek Prayer Service: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Rev. Dr. Kendrick E. Curry Pastor 3000 Pennsylvania Ave.. S.E Washington, DC 20020 202 581-1500 Service and Times Sunday Church School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday Adult Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth & Adult Activities: 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service Bible Study
“The Loving Church of the living lord “ Email Address pbcexec@verizon.net
Shiloh Baptist Church
First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Maxwell M. Washington Pastor
Rev. Curtis l. Staley Pastor
Rev. Alonzo Hart Pastor
Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith Pastor
Rev. Reginald M. Green, Sr. Interim Pastor
Rev. Dr. H. B. Sampson, III Pastor
Worshiping Location Knights of Columbus - 1633 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (240) 838-7074
621 Alabama Ave., S.E.- Washington, D.C. 20032 P: (202) 561-1111 - F: (202) 561-1112
917 N St. NW - Washington, DC 20001 (202) 232-4294
9th & P Street, N.W. - W. D.C. 20001 (202) 232-4200
Service and Times Sunday Service: 10 am Sunday School for all ages: 8:30 am 1st Sunday Baptism: 10: am 2nd Sunday Holy Communion:10 am Tuesday: Bible Study: 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:45 pm
Service and Times Sunday Morning Prayer Service: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Church School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. Third Sunday Baptismal & Holy Communion:10:30 a.m. Tuesday Church At Study Prayer & Praise: 6:30 p.m.
Service and Times Sunrise Prayer Services - Sunday 7:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 8:00 a.m Church School : 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:55 a.m. Bible Study, Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting,Thursday : 7:30 p.m.
602 N Street NW - Washington, D.C. 20001 Office:(202) 289-4480 Fax: (202) 289-4595
2914 Bladensburg Road, NE Wash., DC 20018 Office: (202) 529-3180 - Fax: (202) 529-7738 Service and Times Worship Service: 7:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m. Prayer Services:Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 Noon
Motto: “Where God is First and Where Friendly People Worship”
The Church Where GOD Is Working.... And We Are Working With GOD
Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer / Bible Study: 6:15 pm - 7:20 pm (Tuesday) Theme: “The Kingdom Focused Church” Matthew 6:33 and Mathew 28:18-20, KJV Email: stmatthewsbaptist@msn.com Website: www.stmatthewsbaptist.org
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Service and Times Sunday Worship Services: 7:45am & 11:00am Sunday School For All Ages: 9:30am Prayer Services: Wednesday 11:30am & 6:45pm Bible Institute: Wednesday at Noon & 7:45pm Email: Froffice@firstrising.org Website: www.firstrising.org “Changing Lives On Purpose “
Email:mthoreb@mthoreb.org Website:www.mthoreb.org For further information, please contact me at (202) 529-3180.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
Administration No. 2016 ADM 943
Administration No. 2016 ADM 930
Audrey C. Conyers Decedent
Corinne C. Staton Decedent
Shanelle C. Patterson, Esq. 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20004 Attorney
Larry C. Williams 7600 Georgia Ave., NW, Suite 405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Carled White, whose address is 1906 Gaither Street, Temple Hills, MD 20748, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Audrey C. Conyers who died on April 1, 2006 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 25, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 25, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
Gail L. Staton, whose address is 2240 S Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Corinne C. Staton who died on February 17, 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 25, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 25, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
Date of first publication: August 25, 2016
Date of first publication: August 25, 2016
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Administration No. 2016 ADM 922
Administration No. 2016 ADM 971
Administration No. 2016 ADM 932
Charles R. Ford Decedent
Rita Machakos Decedent
Larry C. Williams 7600 Georgia Avenue, NW, Suite 405 Washington, DC 20012 Attorney
Peter D. Antonoplos, Esq. 1725 DeSales Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Attorney
Alfred George Smith Decedent Bradley A. Thomas, Esq. 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006-1631 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Madiana Renee Thomas aka Madiana Renee Smith and Clara Christine Smith, whose addresses are 908 W. Glebe Rd., Alexandria, VA 22305 & 13505 Steeplechase Dr. Bowie, MD 20715, was appointed Personal Representatives of the estate ofAlfred George Smith who died on July 2, 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 25, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 25, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: August 25, 2016 Madiana Renee Thomas Clara Christine Smith Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY Anne Meister Register of Wills Washington Informer
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Administration No. 2016 ADM 907
Administration No. 2016 ADM 1002
Administration No. 2016 ADM 1010
Bonnie W. Harrison Decedent
Kathleen B. Simms Decedent
Roy Harris Decedent
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Alan D. Harrison, whose address is 1839 Tulip Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Bonnie W. Harrison who died on July 11, 2016 with a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 1, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 1, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
Gretina Simms, whose address is 1811 Metzerott Road, #704, Adelphi, MD 20783, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Kathleen B. Simms who died on December 8, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 8, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 8, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
Tiffany Harris, whose address is 1232 Hamlin Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Roy Harris who died on May 3, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 8, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 8, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
Date of first publication: September 1, 2016
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Donald Ross, Jr., whose address is 3203 Benjamin Court, Clinton, MD 20735, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Charles R. Ford who died on June 19, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 1, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 1, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
Alan D. Harrison Personal Representative
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Willie Mae Simmons Deceased
NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE
Bessie Andersen & Costandine Machakos, whose addresses are 56 Rosemary Rd. Dedham, MA 02026 & 17 Evergreen Circle Canton, MA 02021 were appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Rita Machakos who died on November 22, 2013 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 25, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before February 25, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.
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Date of first publication: August 25, 2016
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Donald Ross, Jr. Personal Representative
Date of first publication: September 8, 2016
Notice is hereby given that a petition has been 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 11,
2005 exhibited with the petition upon proof
satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses
Date of first publication: September 8, 2016
James Larry Frazier, Esq.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 561 Eleanor Mildred Norried Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Barbara Eleanor Norried, whose address is 116 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Eleanor Mildred Norried who died on October 4, 2015 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 8, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 8, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: September 8, 2016 Barbara Eleanor Norried Personal Representative
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LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
COLUMBIA
Probate Division
Probate Division
Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
Washington, D.C. 20001-2131
Administration No. 2016 ADM 973
Administration No. 2016 ADM 923
Juana Ortiz Minor
Edna M. Jones
Decedent
Decedent
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN
CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN
HEIRS
HEIRS
Mercedes C. Frazier, whose address is 7202
Sandy D. Jones, whose address is5542 Karen
Riggs Road, Hyattsville, MD 20783, was
Elaine Dr., Apt 1512 new Carrollton, MD 20784,
appointed Personal Representative of the
was appointed Personal Representative of
estate of Juana Ortiz Minor who died on April
the estate of Edna M. Jones who died on July
26, 2014 with a Will, and will serve without
8, 2016 without a Will, and will serve without
Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs
Court supervision. All unknown heirs and
whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter
heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall
their appearance in this proceeding. Objections
enter their appearance in this proceeding.
to such appointment (or to the probate of
Objections to such appointment shall be filed
decedent’s Will) shall be filed with the Register
with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street,
of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building
N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C.
A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on
20001, on or before March 1, 2017. Claims
or before March 1, 2017. Claims against the
against the decedent shall be presented to the
decedent shall be presented to the undersigned
undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills
with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed
or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to
with the Register of Wills with a copy to the
the undersigned, on or before March 1, 2017,
undersigned, on or before March 1, 2017, or be
or be forever barred. Persons believed to be
forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or
heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not
legatees of the decedent who do not receive a
receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25
copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its
days of its first publication shall so inform the
first publication shall so inform the Register of
Register of Wills, including name, address and
Wills, including name, address and relationship.
relationship.
Date of first publication:
Date of first publication:
September 1, 2016
September 1, 2016
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Sandy D. Jones
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Civil Division SERENO GRASSI, Plaintiff, v. DAVID E. TWOMBLY, Defendant.
Civil Action No.: 2016 CA 5112 R(RP) Judge Jeanette J. Clark Calendar 7 Next Event: Initial Scheduling Conference October 28, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION In accordance with D.C. Code § 13-336, et seq., and SCR Civil Rule 4-I, the object of this proceeding is to quiet title to one parcel of real property located in the District of Columbia, described for tax assessment purposes as Square 3095, Lot 0034, known as 310 T Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Plaintiff, co-owner of the Property, filed a Complaint alleging among other things, that Plaintiff and Defendant jointly purchased the property on March 30, 1989. Compl. at 2.1 “Plaintiff, for a period of twenty-three (23) years, has treated the Property as [Plaintiff’s] own and has assumed all financial obligations regarding the Property, and has taken active steps to oust Defendant from the Property. . . ” Id. Plaintiff last spoke with Defendant in 1993. Id. A people search identified two addresses for Defendant in Texas, but Plaintiff was not able to locate Defendant. Mot. Mem. at 4. Plaintiff “hired a process server to perform a skip trace and postal trace of the Defendant. The server’s trace revealed the same two Texas addresses for Defendant.” Id. Lastly, Plaintiff attached an Experteer Services LLC’s Investigative Report showing Plaintiff’s efforts to locate Defendant in Dallas Texas. Id. at Ex. 1. Therefore, Plaintiff has shown the Defendant’s location is unknown. WHEREFORE, it is this 19th day of July 2016, hereby, ORDERED, that notice shall be given by insertion of a copy of this order in The Daily Washington Law Reporter, a legal newspaper or periodical of daily circulation and The Washington Informer, a newspaper or periodical specifically designated by the Court twice a month for three months. Super Ct. Civ. R. 4-I; D.C. Code §13-3412. “For purposes of this rule, a legal newspaper or periodical of daily circulation shall mean a publication designed by the Court that is (1) devoted primarily to publication of opinions, notices and other information from the courts of the District of Columbia, (2) circulated generally to the legal community, and published at least on each weekday that the Superior Court is in session.” Super. Ct. Civ. R. 4-I. Notice is given to any and all persons interested in the above-described real property to cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before October 28, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Otherwise, the cause will be proceeded with as in cause of default.
SO ORDERED.
LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Probate Division Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2016 ADM 254 Cleveland Martin, Sr. Decedent Cheryl Chapman Henderson, Esq. 4920 Niagara Road, Suite 200 College Park, MD 20740 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kenan Martin, whose address is 4436 Blaine Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019, was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Cleveland Martin, Sr. who died on August 21, 2002 without a Will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., Building A, Third Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before March 8, 2017. Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before March 8, 2017, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship. Date of first publication: September 8, 2016 Kenan Martin Personal Representative
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Probate Division
Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration Number 2015 ADM 1332 Estate of
Patsy N. Coates Deceased
Judge Jeanette J. Clark D.C. Superior Court Copies e-filed, e-served, and docketed on this 19th day of July 2016: Brian L. Kass, Esq. 1050 17th Street, NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20036 Counsel for Plaintiff Copy mailed: David E. Twombly Address Unknown Defendant
NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has
been filed in this Court by Mary A. Lewis 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 October 22,
2015 exhibited with the petition upon proof
satisfactory to the Court of due execution by affidavit of witnesses
1 Plaintiff filed a Verified Complaint to Quiet Title by Adverse Possession on July 14, 2016 which contained to two counts: Count I (Adverse Possession) and Count II (Partition). 2 D.C. Code § 13-341, states, in relevant part:
(a) When a person would be a proper party to a judicial proceeding if living, and upon allegation under oath and proof satisfactory to the court that it is unknown whether he is living or dead, he may be proceeded against as if he were living, and with like effect, if a representative of or claimant under him does not intervene in the action before final determination thereof, after notice by publication as in the case of nonresident parties. (b) When a person who would have been a proper party to a judicial proceeding is dead, and it is unknown whether he died testate or left heirs, or his heirs and devisees are unknown, the unknown persons may be described as the heirs or devisees of the person who, if living, would be the proper party. Notice shall be given by publication to them according to that description, and the same proceedings shall be had against them as are had against nonresident defendants, except that: (1) the notice shall be published at least twice a month for such period, not less than three months without good cause shown, as the court orders, and the notice shall require the parties to appear on or before the day fixed in the notice to appear; and (2) an order, judgment or decree may not be entered against the parties unless the court is satisfied that due diligence has been used to ascertain the unknown heirs.
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good, you have no jobs, 58 percent of your youth is unemployed." Who can deny there are many unmet needs and problems in urban areas, but that's not primarily the result of black or Democratic will, ideas or leadership, but of Republican policies! Democratic and black mayors find themselves governing "the hole" in the donut. The donut's substance and sugar — the money for these cities — is controlled by congressional Republicans, governors and state legislatures dominated by rural and suburban constituencies. Failing cities are not the result of liberal and progressive policies. Democratic ideas and programs that were working have been gutted and purposefully discredited, defunded and attacked ideologically by the very Republicans who did the gutting. Conservative privatization and states' rights ideologies undercut any ideas or programs that advanced the public good or made us a more perfect union. There are more black elected officials, but their actual power has
been weakened through redistricting schemes of stacking and packing. Policy and budget resources are controlled by Republicans, not Democratic and black mayors! Blacks haven't given "blind support" to either party; rather, they have supported both parties when they've earned it. Lincoln and the Radical Republicans earned black support. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, won the Civil War and ended slavery. Radical Republicans supported the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments and Reconstruction. When Republicans wearied of advancing black interests, less-thanperfect Democrats began earning
black support with better opportunities under FDR's New Deal. Today's Democrats are more like Lincoln's Republicans. Truman desegregated the military; LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, launched a War on Poverty and passed Medicare and Medicaid. Blacks aren't giving Democrats "blind loyalty" and don't have permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests. Blacks support those who support them, as all intelligent voters do. Blacks, in coalition, will demand that a Clinton administration more fully address the interests of those most in need as we work to make America greater. WI
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candidates so that we can make intelligent electoral choices, we dishonor our ancestors and others who fought and died so that we could exercise our electoral rights. And when we skip our civic duty, we hand over a vital element of our freedom to others and give away our sacred birthright. This election in November — more than others in recent memory — illustrates with startling clarity to African-Americans what's at stake. It also demonstrates what inaction on our part can produce. Let's not waste this golden opportunity. Let's flex our political muscle and shake up the political environment. The truth is, if you don't vote, don't complain. Don't let this be you on Nov. 9, 2016. WI
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Much of the actions undertaken by the white ruling class after enslaved Africans in the U.S. were set free in 1865 is rooted in fear. Whites, apprehensive of the power of the black vote that came during Reconstruction, sought to crush the social, economic and political power of newly freed African-Americans. Jim Crow and de jure segregation ensured that through laws, threats and aggression, African-Americans were caged, contained and controlled. Poll taxes, literacy tests, trick questions and a host of other techniques were used to block almost all blacks in the South from voting. And this doesn't even include the lynchings, beatings, intimidation and African-Americans and their al-
lies being driven out of communities for daring to advocate for the right of blacks to vote. One example of the effectiveness of these measures is Louisiana where more than 130,000 blacks were registered to vote in 1896 but by 1904, a mere 1,342 were left on the rolls. Given this bitter history, every eligible African-American should, like their South African counterparts, vote at any cost. For us, the right to vote is steeped in blood, anguish and heartache. But ours is a voting rights struggle that is also wrapped in the flag, suffused in and centered around the Constitution and illustrates our urgent desire to become full citizens in the United States. When we find excuses not to vote, and opt out of learning about the issues and the
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MALVEAUX from Page 29 rican-Americans had experienced. Though the agency, established in 1968, has been in existence for nearly 50 years, many African-Americans find entry barriers as daunting as they were when the agency was established. Why? Many, thinking that we live in a "post-racial" era, have reverted to old patterns of giving opportunities and contracts to their friends, instead of tapping a diverse pool of businesses that can deliver. Others say they can't deal with those tiny companies that have no employees and just one principal scrambling to do all the work. Small minority businesses do themselves no favors, when they can't manage the scope and scale of work that some larger employers require. For all the barriers and challenges of scale, minority businesses are important, because they are more likely to hire minority workers, those affected by the
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