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D.C. Nurses Protest Sulaimon Brown Investigation
Working Conditions Could Hobble Gray’s Administration
Photo by Valencia Mohammed
Over 300 nurses picketed outside the grounds of the
Washington Hospital Center on March 5, to protest
deteriorating working conditions at the facility and to
show their support for safe patient care.
By Valencia Mohammed
Special to the AFRO
Hundreds of nurses dressed in red jackets picketed outside
the grounds of the Washington Hospital Center on March 5
demanding a safe staffing plan to care for patients.
For many of the nurses this second day of picketing was a
hard pill to swallow. The original one-day walkout was held on
March 4, when over 1,000 caregivers signed up and participated
in the protest. However, hospital officials forewarned union
leaders that if a strike were to occur, participants would be
locked out of work for an additional four days.
Cassidy Joseph, 55, an emergency room nurse, expressed
Continued on A4
Social Media Impact on D.C. Metro Fights Uncertain
By Erica Butler 30 seconds. Washington,
Special to the AFRO D.C. Metro riders are all
too familiar with this as two
WASHINGTON- With a brutal fights involving youth
cell phone in one hand and a surfaced on local and national
group of cheerleaders on the blog sites.
sideline, teenagers can easily Two recorded fights
make a fight viral in less than on the Metro transit
system surfaced on blog
sites UnsuckDCMetro,
DMVallaccess.com and
Worldstarhiphop.com this
year, drawing national
attention.
“They only seem to
Hear the AFRO on The Daily
Drum, Wednesday at 7 p.m. “There’s a spike in violence on the transit
system, according to the security report
released Feb. 24...”
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attack people when they
are in groups,” said Ashley
Pierce, 20, a Metro rider and
student at Trinity Washington
University. “They are mostly
high school groups between
ninth and 11th grade.”
Pierce said she witnessed
a fight in November 2010 in
which a teenager “just kept
attacking” a passenger while
another person recorded,
which she said occurs often.
There’s a spike in violence
on the transit system,
according to the security
report released Feb. 24 by
the Metro Transit Police
Department. Aggravated
assaults were up 49 percent
23
in 2010 compared to 2009.
There were 113 more
robbery incidents—stolen
electronic devices—in 2010.
However, of the 2,012 arrests
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MARCH 12, 2011 - MARCH 18, 2011
By Zenitha Prince
Washington Bureau Chief
The firestorm ignited
by Sulaimon Brown, a
former mayoral candidate
who told The Washington
Post Mayor Vincent Gray’s
campaign gave him money
and promised him a job in
return for his attacks on then-
incumbent Adrian Fenty, will
leave indelible scorch marks
on Gray’s administration,
political analysts say.
“It doesn’t bode well
for an independent, strong
mayor,” said Lorenzo
Morris, a Howard University
professor of political science.
Though Gray may not be held
culpable in this instance, “it
does mean he’ll be vulnerable
to continued investigations
and accusations. And that
may be what some people
who would oppose his
election would want because
that would make him weaker
in terms of dealing with the
council and elsewhere.
“Many people wanted
things to change under
Fenty [but] when there are
made last year, only 507 were
youths.
Unsuck DC Metro, a
blog which first reported the
popular viral video of two
teens striking each other, does
not believe the social media
frenzy has led to an increase
in violence.
“[I] don’t think social
media is a factor,” founder
Curtis E. Flush said.
According to Flush, who
also created the iMetro blog,
there has not been an increase
in violence-related video
submissions. “[There are]
too few [violent videos] to
say, really. Obviously, since
almost everyone has a camera
now, there’s more opportunity
to film.”
Trends among submissions
include frustration with trains,
escalators and rude Metro
employees, the founder said.
Those who send tips, pictures
and videos receive no perks,
such as money.
Chief Michael Taborn
of D.C.’s Metro Transit
Police Department told the
Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority
(WMATA) board the Metro
system is a “social vehicle for
a lot of groups, a lot of young
people.”
There’s an increase of
activity among youth on
DeMatha Wins
Third Straight
City Title B4
$1.
accusations and investigations For example, Morris was investigated and later
it’s hard to initiate policy.” said, after President Clinton impeached, his policies
became more conservative.
“It was almost like he was a
new president in a negative
sense, in terms of the political
left.”
Gray has emphatically
denied any quid pro quo
relationship with Brown,
although the Post said that
after investigating Brown’s
cell phone records it found
text messages and 29 calls
from numbers belonging to
the mayor and his personal
aide, campaign chairman
Lorraine Green and campaign
consultant Howard Brooks.
Saying he found the
March 6 report of Brown’s
allegations “surprising,
shocking and appalling,” Gray
said in a statement Monday,
“The reported allegations of
payments to Mr. Brown are
reprehensible.”
AP Photo/Charles Dharapak The mayor on Sunday
In this Jan. 4 photo, Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent also called for the Office
Gray is seen at a news conference on Capitol Hill. Gray is of the Attorney General to
asking the D.C. Council and the district’s attorney general launch a swift independent
to review allegations by a former candidate who says he investigation into the matter.
was promised a city job during last year’s campaign if On Tuesday the office said,
he continued attacks on the former mayor, whom Gray instead, it would step back
defeated. Continued on A3
the weekend and when the Angels, a local watchdog phone, making it more likely
weather is warm, Taborn group, is expanding Metro young passengers will record
added. patrols in wake of viral unusual incidents. However,
As a result of the recent videos. Lee Rainie, director of the
report and viral videos, According to the non- organization, compared
the department is “in the partisan fact tank, the Pew society’s obsession with
process of redeploying police Internet and American Life recording confrontations
officers.” Project, 96 percent of 18-to- to complaints made with
Additionally, Guardian 29-year-olds own a cell Continued on A4
Public housing resident Joyce Lewis,
right, who is being evicted from her
apartment, cries while preparing to
pack her belongings into boxes as her
godson, Charles Nesbitt, left, helps her
in April 2001, in Washington, D.C. As
temperatures soar, so does the number
of evictions in the city.
Eviction Season Nears
By Valencia Mohammed the District. According to the US Marshals
Special to the AFRO Service, there are hundreds of evictions
slated in the upcoming weeks.
The cold weather is about to come to an When temperatures rose to 60 degrees
end, which usually heralds spring, a time two weeks ago, dozens of evictions occurred
of new life. But for some Washington, D.C. daily leaving furniture, household items,
residents, it can signal the end of an old documents, personal artifacts and clothing
one as rising temperatures usually mean sprawled on the sidewalks. Passersby could
an increase in the number of evictions in Continued on A3
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Definition of Marriage A7 Sued B3
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AFRO National Briefs

Houston Day Care Provider been filed against a Nigerian
the woman might flee the
country. A spokeswoman for
the Harris County District
An Oregon school
district has suspended a
kindergarten bus driver for
Attorney’s Office said the tips hanging a Confederate flag
Flees to Nigeria After Fire woman who allegedly left weren’t enough for authorities on his personal vehicle,
Kills Four Children, Injures a Houston, Texas, day care to detain her. saying he is in violation of
Three center unattended that was Fire Department Chief their harassment policies.
Manslaughter charges have the scene of a fire last month Terry Garrison and the U.S. According to The Associated
AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Michael AP Photo/Susan Walsh
Paulsen Marshals Service in Houston Mississippi Gov. Haley Press, Ken Webber, 28,
Emergency personnel told The Associated Press Barbour speaks with the was suspended from the
respond to the location they have issued a “red press at the National bus company First Student,
Your History • Your Community • Your News where a fire broke out at notice” to the international Governors Association which contracts buses to
The Afro-American Newspapers a day care operated by police agency Interpol, which Winter Meeting in the Phoenix-Talent School
Baltimore Office • Corporate Headquarters
2519 N. Charles Street
Jessica Tata, 22, killing alerts law enforcement around Washington, Feb. 28, about District, after he ignored
Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4602 three children and injuring the world to look for suspects. his earlier meeting with commands from school
410-554-8200 • Fax: 1-877-570-9297 four others Feb. 24 in In addition to seven President Barack Obama at officials to take the flag off
www.afro.com Houston. charges of reckless injury the White House. his personal pick-up truck.
that left four toddlers dead of a child filed against Tata, pollution, in the name of The flag also has “Redneck”
Founded by John Henry Murphy Sr., August 13, 1892
and three injured, the U.S. prosecutors added three making very expensive emblazoned on the front.
Washington Publisher Emerita - Frances L. Murphy II
Marshals Service said March counts of abandoning a child. alternative fuels more Webber drives the
Chairman of the Board/Publisher - John J. Oliver, Jr.
4. The charges grew out of If indicted, she will face up economically competitive,” kindergarten bus to Talent
Executive Assistant - Takiea Hinton - 410-554-8222
an indictment against Jessica to 20 years in prison for each Barbour said during a U.S. Elementary School.
Receptionist - Wanda Pearson - 410-554-8200
Tata, a Houston-based day reckless injury charge and up Chamber of Commerce “My flag will fly,” Webber
Director of Advertising/Sponsorship Development & Sales
care provider, and include to 10 years for the charges of breakfast across the street told the AP. “No one here is
Susan Gould - 410-554-8289
susangould@afro.com 10 counts of reckless injury abandoning a child. from the White House. gonna tell me what I can and
Advertising Manager - Robert Blount - 410-554-8246
and child abandonment His comments come as can’t believe in.”
Sr. Advertising Account Executive - Annie Russ - 410-554-8235
for leaving the children Miss. Gov. Barbour Blames the cost of oil has jumped According to Oregon CBS
Advertising Account Executive
Marquise Goodwin - 410-554-8274 unattended to go shopping. Obama for Rising Gas amid unrest in Africa and affiliate KTVL, First Student
Director of Finance - Jack Leister - 410-554-8242 Surveillance cameras Prices the Middle East. Crude oil said in a statement that,
show Tata shopping at Target Mississippi Gov. Haley prices are soaring, peaking “This is an internal personnel
Archivist - John Gartrell - 410-554-8265
between 1:09 p.m. and 1:24 Barbour, a possible 2012 at $104 on the spot market, issue that is currently under
Director, Community & Public Relations
Diane W. Hocker - 410-554-8243 p.m., moments before the first Republican presidential where the most expensive investigation.”
Editorial 911 calls about the blaze Feb. candidate, accused oil is traded. Gas prices have The Phoenix-Talent
Executive Editor - Talibah Chikwendu
24, according to BV Black President Obama March 2 gone up 28 cents in the last 10 School District also told
E-mail: editor@afro.com
Spin. of intentionally driving up days to an average of $3.47 KTVL that Webber was in
Managing Editor - Kristin Gray - 410-554-8277
Washington Bureau Chief - Zenitha Prince - 202-332-0080, ext. 119 Seven young children, gas prices in an effort to a gallon for regular unleaded violation of a harassment
E-mail: dceditor@afro.com
ranging from 3 years old to 18 get Americans to buy more gas. In a weekly report, the policy that outlaws pictures
Global Markets months old, were inside. Four hybrids and other energy- U.S. Energy Information or objects that are offensive,
Director - Benjamin M. Phillips IV - 410-554-8220
children, ranging from 3 years efficient vehicles. Administration said the price tend to alarm, annoy, abuse
bphillips@afro.com
Washington Circulation/Distribution Manager old to 18 months old perished, Barbour specifically of retail gas rose 19 cents last or demean certain protected
Edgar Brookins - 202-332-0080, ext. 116 one injured child was released targeted comments made by week, the second largest jump individuals and groups.
Baltimore Circulation/Distribution Manager
from the hospital, and two, a Secretary of Energy Steven since it began keeping data in “The fact is, our district
Sammy Graham - 410-554-8266
2-year-old girl and 20-month- Chu in 2008. Chu claimed 1990. is about 37 percent minority
Production Department - 410-554-8288
old boy, remain at Shiners that higher energy costs Barbour has been students,” Ben Bergreen,
could force an investment in the school’s superintendent,
Hospital for Children in an advocate for energy
Washington Office alternative fuels and cleaner told the AP. “It’s fairly
1917 Benning Road, N.E. • Washington, D.C. 20002-4723 Galveston in stable condition. companies in the past and
energy sources. Barbour said common knowledge that the
202-332-0080 Fax: 1-877-570-9297 Investigators say the has defended their interests
the Obama administration is Confederate battle flag is
General Manager fire may have started from since he was chairman of
using that theory to allow gas perceived by folks as a racist
Edgar Brookins - ext. 116
an unattended pot of oil the Republican National
Office Administrator - Mia Hayes-Hawkins - ext. 112 prices to rise. or negative symbol. The
burning on the kitchen stove. Committee in the 1990s.
Customer Service, Home Delivery and Subscriptions: “This administration’s Southern Poverty Law Center
Officials issued a warrant
410-554-8234 policies have been designed said more than 500 extremist
for Tata’s arrest three days Ore. School Bus Driver
Customer Service@afro.com to drive up the cost of energy groups use it as one of their
after the incident, but sources Suspended for Displaying
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Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body

A3 of March 12, 2011 - March 18, 2011, The Afro-American
By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi-

Town Hall Prompts Parent Engagement in Kids’ Education AFRO Staff Writer

Jennifer Hudson and other

connection with the murder of
Hudson’s mother and brother.
The white, 1994 Chevrolet
cious vehicle. The man noticed
the vehicle while walking his
dog. According to the Chicago
By Jamaal Abdul-Alim relatives positively identified Suburban with Illinois license Mathematica
Tribune, the boy Policy
hadResearch
been shotfound that KIPP was actually
Special to the AFRO attracting
multiple times lower-performing
in the back seat students.
of Indirectly
the vehicle.touching
The SUV, onregis-
the issue of charter schools keeping
Compare a school’s test scores to those of other schools. the
teredbestto of the best,murdered
Hudson’s Adams, of The SEED School, advised
Ask what your children will read at the school and why. parents to look
brother, was at a with
towed school’s
the retention rate to see how many
Inquire about a school’s retention rate from year-to-year. boy’s body inside
students stick with the school and is being from one year to the next.
Those were the suggestions made to parents last week by processed by evidence techni-
He said SEED’s retention rate from year-to-year is 90
cians and workers. The body
leaders of three Washington, D.C. schools that were featured percent. Given the fact that parents in the District have options
was later removed and taken to
in the critically-acclaimed but controversial 2010 docu-movie when it comes to their children’s school, Adams said, “I take
the Cook County Medical
Waiting for Superman. that as a huge
Examiner’s compliment.”
office.
Billed as a “parent engagement town hall,” the event, Jordon sought
Hudson and other to dispel
familythe notion that his school was still
which drew about 100 people to the auditorium at THEARC in the “academic sinkhole”
members arrived at the Medical that it was once described as being in
the southeast quadrant of the District, happened to take place the Washington
Examiner’s Post
office – a description amplified in the Superman
mid-after-
just hours before the Feb. 28 midnight registration deadline for movie.
noon to identify the body. Julian King, Jennnifer Hudson’s ne
DC Public Schools “out of boundary” lottery. “Even
Given thethough we’ve turned
choice between look- the corner at Sousa, the public
The lottery allows parents to apply for their children perception
ing directlyisatstill the that
bodyit’sor what it wasAfive years ago
spokesman fororthe
10office the mu
to attend a different DCPS K-12 school than their child’s years
viewing ago,”it onsaid told the newspaper
Jordon, who became principal of the school
a wall-mounted that Hudson jail for
assigned school. Such lotteries were a predominant theme of Stock Image
Courtesy Photos
two years ago.
the Superman movie, as evidenced in several movie clips that “Three years ago we were an academic sinkhole,” Jordon
were played at the event.
Jennifer
For
was
students Hudsonto excel,
killed, as well
andparents
her mom,
as herschools,
have Darnell
to do their
brother,a Jason.
Donersonhomework who
said.
“She held hands with her family. It was obviously a
But now, there’s a waiting list to get into the school,
in investigating potential group of educators
The forum was largely devoid of any criticism of the which has seen what Jordon described as 30- and 20-point
said at a March 1 education town hall meeting. “remained strong for her fami- being
Superman movie, which has been assailed in some quarters as gains
videoinscreen,
reading theand math,
family respectively,
chose
ly” andsince
was he tookits
clearly over as
leader. murde
being propaganda meant to prop up charter schools. Instead, Johnson,
the body of founding principal of KIPP
her 7-year-old plate(Knowledge
X584859 was is Power
found on the latter.ofAccording
principal the school. to the
“She held hands with her fami- ing. Co
the event featured mostly collegial questions from the event’s Program)
nephew Monday, DC, a highly-regarded
just hours Chicago’s
charter WestinSide
school the after
District; Tribune,
Johnson Hudson
denied said,
that“Yes,
the movie ly,”had the
anything to dosaid.
with“It
after his Adams,
body washead found police received
in a SEED School of Washington, a 7 a.m. call that’s him.” spokesman that he
moderator, Amanda Ripley, a Time magazine writer who Charles of The spurring the school’s reform, which heobviously
was said took aplace
very emotional charge
authored a 2008 piece titled “How To Fix America’s Schools,” D.C., which he described as the only charter boarding school independent of the movie. Still, hemoment.” acknowledged taking Sousa

ACORN Fights Back

convic
that featured a now infamous photo of then-Chancellor in the city; and Dwan Jordan, principal of John P. Sousa students to see the movie in order to motivate The boy –them the sonto doof better
Julia sion of
Michelle Rhee holding a broom meant to symbolize her Middle School, which the Washington Post once decried as an by showing them, “This is what people Hudson, areJennifer’s
saying aboutsisteryou.”
– had He wa
controversial efforts to remove poor-performing teachers from “academic sinkhole.” Parents were also urged to use been greatschools.org
missing sincetoFriday,
learn 2006 a
DCPS.
Ripley sought to cast the event as being unique among
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
Asked what parents should look for in picking a school,
Johnson, of KIPP, suggested comparing a school’s academic
more about a school’s performancewhen
their child.
whena relative
selectingfound
grandmother, Darnell
a school for
Julian’s for the
car hij
education panel discussions in that it included members of performance and test scores in relation to others. “I think
By Alan King and Dallas Cowboys players No At the end of the town hall meeting, event coordinators
wonder Obama’s campaign is Donerson, 57, and his uncle, The
charter schools, public schools, “and everyone in between.” they’re a good indicator of how the school is preparing
AFRO Staff Writer Tony Romo and Terrell Owens, trying to distance him from the
distributed DVDs of the Superman movie in exchange for
Jason Hudson, 29, shot to death throug
In actuality, the event provided a platform for the students academically,” Johnson said. among the names submitted to group, saying,
people’s personal“Barack Obama which
information, they
in his said would be
grandmother’s homeused in which
Presidential candidate John election
Asked if KIPP had achieved what Johnson described as officials. Never Organized with ACORN.” the 7000 block of South Yale
educational leaders of the same D.C. schools featured in the for future organizing purposes. Members of the audience were
McCain’s attack on ACORN – Hurd said those workers, who But Obama’s ties to ACORN run Avenue.
Superman movie, which hit America’s movie screens amid its higher-than-average scores by skimming the best students,
Associated Community were doing those things without also longencouraged
and deep. Hetotaught host viewing
classes parties of the Superman DVD
An Amber Alert – a desig-
a barrage of criticism last fall. Those panelists were Khala Johnson noted that a recent study ACORN’s by the Princeton, N.J.-based at their homes.
knowledge or permis- for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing
Organization for Reform Now –
confirms the success of the sion, were fired. him for President. children – was issued Friday
Eviction Season evicted. However,group
organization, the head of the
it was says.
defeated. here
“The evidence that has sur-
facedand so far
stopshows
mosttheyof faked
But now ACORN is in trouble.
the evictions,”Reporter:
said Thereobtain
are at emergency
least
after Julian was discovered
rental after
missing assistance. “In this
the murders.
Continued from A1 “This is testimony to the work Lester forms to get paid for work they 11 investigations across the
Barry remembered there were 35,000 Cuffie, 56, executive director, DC economic climatePolice all systems
arrestedofWilliam
support and
we’ve done and success we’ve didn’t do, not to stuff ballot country involving thousands of Balfour, the missing
be seen stopping their vehicles to scavenge eviction notices filed last year, and he fears Coalition
boxes.” ACORN, for Housingshe said, Justice.
is the potentially fraudulent assistance
ACORNare sofather overloaded that theyboy’shavestep-
had,” Maude Hurd, president of and estranged husband
through items, taking valuables, especially things would get worse ACORN, in the
saidnear
in anfuture.
interview At aofrecent
victim fraud, landlord-tenant
not the perpetra- court session,
forms. become ineffective,” said the Rev. Graylan
of Julia, at his girlfriend’s
mattresses and box springs. “As vicious as this city
with the AFRO. and country is over a
tor of it.hundred people sat in the courtroom
Announcer: Massive Hagler, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational
voter Southside apartment several
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) we need to do something “Whentothis help those
attack in we waiting
started, Hurd for saidtheir cases
the only to be called.
things TheAnd
fraud. tenants
the Obama Church and distributor of the DC Emergency
campaign hours after the murders.
currently schedules need,”
had said Barry, who
just announced thatoversees
we had subject
bogus are tothe
eviction
chargescame them-from public paidhousing
more than $800,000 Assistanceto an Fund.Balfour’s mother, Michele, has
approximately 25 to 40 housing. “Imagine
registered standing
1.3 million new vot- there to homeowners
selves. And factcheck. facing orgforeclosures. ACORN front for get out Another
the voteproblem arising from
told reporters that mattresses
her son had
evictions per day, Monday while people drive up and
ers,” she said. “That’s just to say take Majestrice
agrees. Tinch, 56, sat outside the
efforts. and box springs thrown out during
nothing to do with the eviction is
slayings.
through Friday. If there is your personal
that someone’s belongings.
running Why
scared courtroom
It going
concluded, through
“Neither a folder with
Pressuringrental banks the
to possible
issue risky spread of bedbugs, which raises
Balfour remains a suspect in Jason
inclement weather such beatbecause
a man of when he’s down?
ACORN’s success.” receipts.
ACORN nor Tinch was facinghave
its employees eviction because
loans. Nationwide concerns
voter fraud.among health officials. “The proper
as precipitation or cold There’sMcCain,
shouldwho be aiswayrunningto dealfor her
beenlandlord
found guiltyclaimed
of, orsheevenfailed toBarack
pay $441 in Bad
Obama. disposal
judgment. of unused or infested box springs and
temperatures (35 degrees with someone’s
president on the personal
Republican items tick- cable
charged fees that
with, were
casting incorporated
fraudulent in her
Blind rent.
ambition. Toomattresses
risky for is very important in the District,
or lower), the evictions untilet,people
lashed out get atonACORN
their feet.”in the However,
votes.” when she presented theAmerica. landlord’s because these items can serve as potential
final debate
Tenant against
activists Barack
said most The problem
attorney with came
her about pri-
payment receipts, lease breeding grounds for bedbugs and other
scheduled for that day Obama, contending theare marily because
group “is agreement ofcontract
the wayfor cable services, Since McCain’s comments,
will not take place. In of the current evictions and he insects,” said Mahlori Isaacs, spokesman, DC SQUARE
on the verge of maybe perpetrat- ACORN operates. Rather than ACORN’s 87 offices have been
December 2010, there were a byproduct of the housing requested a continuance because the landlord’s Department of Health (DOH), in a statement.
ing one of the greatest frauds in rely on volunteers, it pays peo- bombarded with threats and
138 scheduled evictions, four were executed. crisis, rising cost in the rental market, high records
ple, manyseemedof themtopoor be inaccurate.
or unem- racist mail. Health officials suggest to avoid the spread
voter history in this country,
In January 2011, there were 441 evictions unemployment, the impact of massive
maybe destroying the fabric of “We have suffered
ployed, to sign up new voters. so much in the The day after the presidentialresidents should properly dispose
of bedbugs,
scheduled; only two were executed. immigration, the District’s
democracy.” failure to enforce last few years. We had
The idea was to help both those 10 managementdebate, vandals broke of unused,
into the unwanted, or infested box springs
In 2006, Councilman Marion S. Barry workforce training programs and the companies.
Factcheck.org, a non-partisan being registered and those doing Some lost our leases and records
organization’s Boston and and mattresses
Seattle by breaking down box springs,
(D-Ward 8) proposed the Evictions with reluctance to oversee its first source
Web site, found those claims to law in of payments.
the registration. No one wants to talkoffices and stole computers.up mattresses and sealing them in
to us from cutting
Dignity Act which forced the District hiring practices. be “exaggerated,” with “no evi- the management companies.
Maud explained, “We have a No one
After wants to
a Cleveland plastic bags before putting them out BREAD
representative for trash
government to pay storage for 90 days for “The city needs to address each
dence of any such democracy- of the make
zero repairs.
tolerance Even
policy the
for tenant
deliber- advocacy
appeared office
on TV, an collection,
e-mail was and also by labeling items in both
personal belongings of residents who were issues rather than piecemeal
destroying their
fraud.” efforts if it seems overwhelmed,”
ate falsification said
of registration.” Tinch. sent to the local office English
sayingand sheSpanish to indicate that they are
truly wants to keep current residents
Hurd believes living
the McCain It hasnews
Most also account
becomeneglectquite difficult
to “is goingto to have her notlife
reusable
ended.”and are infested with bedbugs.
charges were politically motivat- point out that ACORN is A worker in Providence, R.I.,
Sulaimon Brown ed.
She said, “Because it’s low-
required by law to turn in all reg- received a threatening call say-
istration forms. And they also fail ing, “We know you get off work
LEFT

and moderate-income people, to note that it was the organiza- at 9” and uttered racial epithets.
Continued from A1
and people of color, I believe the tion, in many instances, that first A caller to one office left a
McCain campaign thinks those brought the phony registrations message on the answering
and help facilitate investigations initiated by the Inspector to the attention of authorities. machine, saying: “Hi, I was just
voters are going to vote
General’s office and the Office of Campaign Finance. Democratic, which is not neces- The McCain camp apparently calling to let you know that
“It’s important that we know for certain what has transpired sarily true.” isn’t interested in those fine Barack Obama needs to get
relative to my campaign and Sulaimon Brown, and that the ACORN is no stranger to points, preferring to air mislead- hung. He’s a (expletive deleted)
people of the District of Columbia have complete trust in their controversy. ing ads that seek to link Obama nigger, and he’s a piece of
government,” Gray said. For 38 years, the non-partisan to ACORN, thereby undercutting (expletive deleted). You guys are
These investigations represent a fast-spreading bog – organization has fought for social his political support. fraudulent, and you need to go to
begun when the Post published a story last month about high and economic justice for low- McCain: I’m John McCain hell. All the niggers on oak trees.
salaries and political hires in the new administration – that and moderate-income and I approve this message. They’re gonna get all hung hon-
1 BANANA
threatens to engulf Gray’s government. Brown was fired from Americans. With 400,000 mem- Announcer: Who is Barack eys, they’re going to get assassi-
his $110,000-a-year position as a special assistant with the ber families organized into more Obama? A man with “a political nated, they’re gonna get killed.”
Department of Health Finance after details of a potentially than 1,200 neighborhood chap- baptism performed at warp Another message said, “You
criminal past—including a 2007 restraining order against ters in 110 cities nationwide, speed.” Vast ambition. After col- liberal idiots. Dumb (expletive
ACORN has over the years seen lege, he moved to Chicago. deleted). Welfare bums. You
Brown for the alleged stalking of a 13-year-old girl—arose.
its share of criticism while advo- Became a community organizer. guys just (expletive deleted)
In a previous interview with the AFRO, Brown emphatically
cating for affordable housing, There, Obama met Madeleine come to our country, consume
denied the stalking allegations. living wages, healthcare for the Talbot, part of the Chicago every natural resource there is,
Department Chief of Staff Talib Karim also tendered his underserved— and while organ- branch of ACORN. He was so and make a lot of babies. That’s
resignation. izing voter registration drives. impressive that he was asked to all you guys do. And then suck
Morris, the political analyst, said he is surprised Gray has But none has been as withering train the ACORN staff. up the welfare and expect every-
been swept up in a scandal like this—although he believes and baseless as this one. What did ACORN in Chicago one else to pay for your hospital
there is a concerted effort by some local media to discredit With the presidential election engage in? Bullying banks. bills for your kids. I jus’ say let
the mayor. “I am surprised only because for someone with less than two weeks away, Intimidation tactics. Disruption your kids die. That’s the best Befo
the years of experience in the council, who has himself been ACORN’s detractors allege the of business. ACORN forced move. Just let your children die. Fun learning opp
involved in investigations of elected members behavior as organization has engaged in mas- banks to issue risky home loans. Forget about paying for hospital counting and identif
well as the investigation of a former mayor’s behavior, that he sive voter registration fraud after The same types of loans that bills for them. I’m not gonna do and help them e
would – if at all involved in something like this – allow himself the reported discovery of bogus caused the financial crisis we’re it. You guys are lowlifes. And I founded Grow Up Gre
to be so implicated,” Morris said. names, such as Mickey Mouse in today. hope you all die.”
con Éxito, a 10-ye
The investigations seriously undercut Gray’s cache with the Hurd thinks the hate calls will
children for school an
cease soon.
business community and with voters, and further undermines “Happy, Healthy, Re
“In two weeks, I think these
the District’s ability to lobby on Capitol Hill, Morris added. attacks will be over. But I think it with all kinds of simp
“The task ahead, immediately – assuming he is exculpated, that will be harder for us to get our learn. Together, we
he is not found to be involved in anything – is to reinstate not name back on good graces gene
only electoral confidence but business confidence in his ability Identification Statements
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A4 The Afro-American , March 12, 2011 - March 18, 2011

NAACP Image Awards Go Off Smoothly

Despite Controversy Raised by A Group Over Certain Artists
By Dennis J. Freeman
Special to the AFRO
While Black performers scarcely drew a nod during this
year’s entertainment industry’s awards season, the March 4
NAACP Image Awards established that key artists cannot be
ignored.
After a virtual Whiteout in nearly all of the major awards
shows, including the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe
Awards, the NAACP eased some of that pain by honoring
leading names in film, broadcast television, and popular music.
Two of the notable Black names snubbed by the major
industry awards are Halle Berry and renowned director Tyler
Perry.
Perry, who directed For Colored Girls and was skipped
over again by the National Academy of Motion Pictures for an
Oscar, carried home two NAACP Image Awards for directing.
Perry’s film For Colored Girls earned three awards: best
picture, director and outstanding supporting actress in a motion
picture (Kimberly Elise).
Berry, whose appearance at the Oscars was limited to a
tribute to entertainment legend Lena Horne, was named the
Image Awards outstanding actress for her work in Frankie
& Alice, a film about a woman struggling with personality
disorders. Berry, despite rave reviews for her work in the
racially charged film, didn’t receive either a Golden Globe or
Oscar nomination.
Berry, appearing backstage to speak with reporters, admitted
that her role in Frankie & Alice presented an acting challenge
for her. “It’s a difficult film,” Berry said. “Everyone has their
own story.”
Frankie & Alice captured two NAACP Image Awards.
Berry and Perry weren’t the only big winners. Jill Scott
received two awards for her role in Sins of the Mother; and
Samuel L. Jackson (Mother and Child, outstanding supporting
actor in a motion picture), Terrence Howard (“Law & Order:
Los Angeles,” outstanding supporting actor), LL Cool J
(“NCIS: Los Angeles,” outstanding actor in a drama series)
and Vanessa Williams (“Desperate Housewives,” outstanding
actress in a comedy series), were also big winners.
In spite of the attention grabbing glitz and glamour, the
Image Awards nevertheless drew some criticism. The NAACP
was assailed for nominating artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z,
Nicki Minaj, Diddy Dirty Money, and B.O.B, whose works
often include sexually explicit lyrics that many consider
offensive.
Rev. Delman Coates, organizer of the Enough Is Enough
Campaign for Corporate Responsibility in Entertainment and
senior pastor of the Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Md.,
was incensed that the NAACP would honor these individuals.
“It is a complete outrage that the NAACP and some of
this country’s largest corporations would endorse artists that
degrade women, use the N-word, and promote values that are
antithetical to the goals and aspirations of most Americans,”
Coates said in a statement. AP Photo/Dan Steinberg
“At a time when we have witnessed social and political Halle Berry poses backstage with her awards at the 42nd
progress in America, it is disheartening to see established NAACP Image Awards on March 4, in Los Angeles.
civil rights organizations and leading American corporations
promote some of the most stereotypical and offensive images on young people by stating that Black America faces daunting
and messages in the popular culture,” Coates said. “These are challenges.
not images that any respectable civil rights organization or “We are the most incarcerated generation on the planet,
responsible American corporation should endorse.” the most murdered generation in the country,” Jealous said
Despite the concerns raised by Coates, NAACP President backstage at the Image Awards. “What I am saying to a
Benjamin Jealous nevertheless reasserted the NAACP’s focus generation of young people, we have to get involved and fight.”

D.C. Nurses Metro

Continued from A1 the sentiment of her colleagues. “We are very “Despite NNU’s public rhetoric about alleged concerns around safety and Continued from A1
anxious to come back to work. After our one-day staffing, none of these issues was raised or discussed by the union in any way in
protest, it was doubly insulting that MedStar would lock us out. What’s wrong with the most recent negotiating sessions,’ said Pak. “This all about money.”
demanding a safe environment for the patients?” said Joseph, a seven-year nurse. Pak said a recent survey found that WHC nurses get paid 120 percent higher
The hospital expected a walkout and was prepared for it, a hospital for shift differentials than neighboring jurisdictions. “We want to bring those
spokeswoman said. salaries back in line by offering a flat rate rather than a percentage,” Pak said.
“We knew well in advance that a strike might occur at some point,” said According to the 2010 fiscal report of WHC’s parent company, MedStar, the
Soyoung Pak, hospital spokeswoman. “You can’t hire top nurses from other non-profit organization made a profit of $142 million, union leaders said. In the
parts of the country for one day. So we negotiated a contract with the US first three months of fiscal year 2011, the hospital reports profits of $62 million
Nursing Corps guaranteeing 60 hours of work for the temporary nursing staff.” for the first quarter on operating revenues and investment returns.
The nurses have been without a contract since last June. On Feb. 26, WHC and “That’s totally false,” said Pak. “Our hospital lost $11 million in January.
National Nurses United (NNU), the union representing the nurses, ended a series Admissions are going down. We have a $1.9 million bed tax. We offered $100
of 14 sessions, totaling nearly 100 hours in which no agreement was reached. million in free care last year.”
Before this most recent round of discussions, the parties met 30 times and reached Nurses said they earned every cent of their salaries. Lori J. Marlowe, 35, a
agreement on approximately 30 articles in 2010, leaving fewer than 10 issues to cardiac nurse has been working at the hospital for 12 years. “The staffing pattern
be resolved. Neither the union nor hospital officials were willing to discuss the almost makes it impossible to provide the type of care our patients need. There
remaining issues other than what has been made public which includes attempts to are far too many stories to tell,” said Marlowe.
cut nurses’ pay. Ndip Ayuk-Takor, 31, registered nurse in ICU, said some patients need a
Kenneth Zinn, 52, director of strategic campaigning, NNU, a California- higher level of care but are made to wait. “Many times it almost takes one or
based union, said the main issue is patient safety. two hours before nurses are reassigned from other units or agencies to provide Photo by Erica Butler
Zinn remembered an incident reported to the union in the mother-baby care,” she said. Government employees
unit with one nurse taking care of six mothers and six babies alone. “This is Joanne Johnson, 38, a clinical nurse in ICU, has been a nurse for 19 years. She ride Metro at the Capitol
not fair to the patients. What happens with this contract will set the trend for worked in hospitals in the United Kingdom before coming to WHC four years ago. South location.
other nursing hospitals in the area. It’s time for the hospital to respect patient “Besides the nurse-to-patient ratio, I was quite surprised that the hospital would lack photojournalism.
advocacy and provide a staffing plan that gives patients the proper care they so many resources and modern technology,” said Johnson, a 19-year veteran nurse. A person may record a
need,” said Zinn. “Last July, WHC just received lifting machines to lift heavy patients. Until now, crime instead of helping,
But the hospital questions those seemingly altruistic reasons. nurses would be lifting patients, well over 400 pounds.” and some people may have
a problem with that, Rainie
said.
“There’s been a
longstanding issue in the
world of photojournalism,”
he added. “We’re in the age
where everyone can be a
publisher.”
The District Department of
Transportation (DDOT) will
make changes to the DC One
Card, which allows public
school secondary students to
access the Metro, along with
checking out books and access
to recreation centers.
According to Taborn, the
student’s name and school
will be identified on the card.
Changes will go into effect
this fall, beginning with
students that attend School
Without Walls Senior High
School.
“If we were to get a card
that limits their ability to
travel, one it would save
money and it would cause
them to use their own monies
to travel,” Taborn said in
response to a board member’s
call for curfew limitations on
the card.
Rainie said it may be
difficult to develop a program
that will curb teen violence,
especially if results are
wanted immediately. “People
are looking to their peers than
authorities,” he said.
Additionally, he said,
recording an incident may do
as much good as harm.
“Documenting the problem
may be as helpful,” he said.
“Whether these technologies
have extra power to make
people do good things is
questionable.”
 March 12, 2011 - March 18, 2011, The Afro-American A5

Health
vaccination against the seasonal flu and
H1N1, sometimes referred to as swine flu. Be
sure to get your shot early.
Q: My friend says she got Tamiflu online at
thing but also working for something else, like
antacids for heartburn also being effective
against itching. Is this safe to use the same
drug for two different things?

Ask Your Pharmacist

By Daphne Bernard found at your local pharmacy. Again, ask, and
a much cheaper price. I need to save money,
but I am concerned about buying drugs over
the Internet.
A: There are many drugs that serve
dual purposes, such as Benadryl, which
is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
A: First off, Tamiflu is available by Administration (FDA) for allergy relief
Special to the AFRO we’ll be happy to help. Finally, you can find prescription only. So, a little bell should go and as a sleep aid. However, note, I said
coupons online. Either way, with the cost of off immediately in your head at the idea FDA approved. Drugs serving more than
Everybody wants to save money, drugs, you should look for every economic of buying a prescription drug without a one purpose are constantly being studied.
particularly me. I’ve been known to squeeze a advantage you can find. prescription. Additionally, the Food and Drug However, until they are approved by the FDA,
dollar so tight the eagle grins. Some folks are Administration warns that what is being they should not be used for anything other
particularly good at saving at the grocery store Q: I recently contracted a yeast infection. presented as “generic Tamiflu” is a potentially than their prescribed use. For instance, the
through coupons. Legendary are the stories How likely is it that my boyfriend gave it to harmful product. Tests showed the product did FDA has warned about the unapproved use
of people who have bought $100 worth of me? not contain oseltamivir, the active ingredient of quinine, an anti-malaria drug, to treat leg
groceries with $30 and a fist full of coupons A: It’s possible, but not necessarily in Tamiflu. Instead it contains another drug cramps. This unapproved use has resulted in
collected from the store, newspapers and the answer. While yeast infections can be that can be harmful. Stay away! reported blood clots.
online. sexually transmitted, they are most commonly Q: I will leaving the country to visit my son Dr. Daphne Bernard, Pharm,D.,is
Well, one of the secrets in the pharmacy caused by an imbalance in good and bad in Barcelona, Spain, soon. I am concerned a registered pharmacist in Maryland,
business is that you can save money for bacteria in your vagina. They can be caused about traveling with my diabetes medicine. I Virginia and the District of Columbia. She
medicine through coupons. In order to by some medications, such as antibiotics. need to carry the medicine with me, but I am is currently assistant dean at the Howard
lure more customers, some pharmaceutical Yeast infections can occur at any age. It is afraid the syringes could be a problem? University School of Pharmacy and a member
companies, almost exclusively brand names, most common during the childbearing years. A: As long as the medication and syringes of numerous boards and associations,
pass out coupons that will drive down the cost Women who are pregnant or diabetic, taking are in their original containers, preferably including the Association of Boards of
of your co-pay. antibiotics, birth control pill or steroids or with the prescription label, there shouldn’t be Pharmacy, the District of Columbia Board
Some brands that immediately come to who have a weakened immune system are a problem. You may want to check with the of Pharmacy, the Nonprescription Medicines
mind are Cialis for male erection, Advair for more likely to get repeated yeast infections. airline to be on the safe side, but it shouldn’t Academy, Rho Chi Honor Society, American
asthma and Acithex for acid reflux. Take an over-the-counter vaginal antifungal, be difficult. You will also want to find a way Society of Health-System Pharmacists,
You can get these money-saving coupons such as Monostat or Gyne-lotrimin. to keep your insulin refrigerated during the American Pharmaceutical Association and
at three places. First, you can sometimes pick Q: Do I need to get two separate shots for trip. the American Association of Colleges of
them up at your doctor’s office. Be sure to the flu this year like last year? Q: I often hear about drugs used for one Pharmacy, Please e-mail her at questions@
ask on your next visit. Second, they can be A: No. This year’s flu shot includes askyourpharmacistrx.com.
mailing an application and month before implementing
Howard County Pilots Web-based Health Insurance App having to wait to hear back.”
Health department
the program. That number is
now at 693.”
By Jessica Harper the implementation of Door to With Door to HealthCare, federal government approval.
assistants are often bilingual, And health care woes,
Capital News Service HealthCare, a one-stop, Web applicants work from a The department
speaking either Korean or Ulman said, stretch across
application designed to help kiosk – either alone or with collaborates with community-
WASHINGTON - Howard mostly low-income residents an assistant – at the Howard based nonprofit Healthy Spanish in addition to English economic lines. “Sometimes
County Executive Ken navigate the county’s health County Health Department, Howard on the venture, which – a plus given that Korean it’s worse in higher income
Ulman attended a health care care labyrinths. where they input personal costs Maryland $500,000 and and Spanish communities, areas because there’s this
conference in Phoenix three Residents who can use data about their income level, the county $12,000. Hershkovitz said, comprise stigma (about needing to ask
years ago to learn more about the electronic application health insurance status and Lena Hershkovitz, a Door sizeable populations in for help),” he said.
improving coverage options generally include people family make-up. The Web to HealthCare enrollment Howard County. The program Accessibility aside, Ulman
for his constituents, a trip that under age 65 or families of application returns a list of manager, said online can also switch between said Door to HealthCare’s
ended up yielding an ideal four, who are 300 percent available services based on applications are convenient English and Spanish. simplicity is its greatest asset.
solution to his district’s health below the federal poverty the data. because they allow people to Dr. Peter Beilenson, the “This is not reinventing the
insurance woes. level and make a maximum The application process apply for multiple health care county’s health officer, said wheel. We’re not recreating
“This California company of $66,000 a year. Applicants takes 10 to 15 minutes to services at one location. “It the department’s client pool programs; we’re just linking
had a ‘one-e-app’ that must be U.S. citizens. complete for individuals and cuts out the guesswork,” said has quadrupled as a result existing ones together,”
streamlined all their health Undocumented residents 45 minutes to one hour for a Hershkovitz. “Clients can talk of the new application. “The he said. “This app makes
care programs into one form,” qualify for emergency care family of six. to real people (the assistants) response has been huge,” government more efficient
said Ulman. “So I thought, only, and that’s usually if The county’s Health and get immediate answers Beilenson said. “We saw and user friendly.”
‘Let’s do this ourselves.’” they are pregnant. Seniors on Department is the pilot site to their questions rather than about 150 to 170 people each
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A6 The Afro-American, March 12, 2011 - March 18, 2011

Community
Howard Students Weather Rain to Help Others in Haiti and U.S.
Despite the downpour, scores of
Howard University students, many
of them soaked from the rain,
took to the streets for 12 hours on
March 6 to raise money so they
can help people in Haiti and in
five U.S. cities during their spring
break.
They were part of the WHUR
96.3 Helping Hands radiothon, an
annual fundraising event to help
send hundreds of students across
the country to help residents in
troubled neighborhoods across the
globe. It is part of Howard’s yearly
Alternative Spring Break (ASB).
Instead of heading to the beach
or the nation’s famous spring break
party spots, more than 350 Howard
students will be working in Haiti,
Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, New
For 12 hours on March 6, students from
Howard University scoured local streets
to help raise money for those suffering in
Haiti and five U.S. cities.
Photo by Justin Knight

Orleans and Washington, D.C.

March 13 to March 19.
They will be teaching
THIS WEEKEND, English, tutoring elementary
school students, working on

THERE environmental reclamation

projects, collecting books to
fill a public school library,

ARE TWO
battling illiteracy and fighting
gun violence and working
with Haitian residents still

WAYS TO
reeling from the January 2006
hurricane that left tens of
thousands homeless.

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Kiamsha Tate, 9, and her
mother, Lauren Tate, a teacher
at Watkins Elementary School
in Washington, stopped by

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fun and learn new stuff and

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the program from one of
her babysitters who had
participated in it.
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something like this when I
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lives in Haiti,” he said. “I
was down in May helping my
cousin teach English for [an]
annual project he does in a
city called Croix de Bouquet.”
About 25 students will be
working in communities in
and around Port au Prince,
the nation’s capital, and
L’artibonite. They teach and
help at an orphanage and at
the Haitian American Caucus
School Compound. They
will also be working with
KOFAVIV, an organization
that is helping the hundreds
of women who have been
sexually victimized after
being dislocated by the
hurricane.
Also helping is Sun Trust
Bank, whose representatives
man the telephones for call-
in donations and tabulate the
funds once they come in. Sun
Trust has been part of the
radiothon since its inception.
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AC Cheeseboro, Sun Trust
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community, and being part
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 March 12, 2011 - March 18, 2011, The Afro-American A7

Opinion
Politicians Shred Biblical Definition of
Marriage
(TriceEdneyWire.com) Moreover, the Bible warns in 1
— The Maryland legislature Corinthians 6:9 that homosexuality, like
is guilty of virtually taking a adultery, is a sin and those who live those
paper shredder to the Bible lifestyles will not inherit the kingdom
clearing the way for same- of heaven. Other scriptures rebuke those
sex marriages, a measure who approve of homosexuality, calling
threatening tragic spiritual the practice an abomination.
and social consequences. Scholars may argue that it is not the
Recently the Maryland business of the state to choose personal
Senate passed a measure lifestyles for their citizens. No argument.
allowing men to marry But, when politicians busy themselves
men and women to marry changing the order of divine creation,
women. The liberal House they are wandering into dangerous
will wave it through and the territory.
Barbara Reynolds governor has promised to According to some interpretations
sign it. President Obama is Genesis (chapter six) reveals that when
showing his support for same- sons of men (fallen angels) had sex with
sex marriages by announcing his intentions not to support the daughters of men, the unholy union
scripture. produced giants, who were so diabolically
Opposition to the gay bill is weak even though hundreds of violent that God lamented that he had they do not teach that gay sex is “acceptable.”
Maryland’s African-American pastors know it is wrong based ever created humankind. God responded by sending a flood that It is not only what is being done that is so obnoxious, but
on their knowledge of the Bible. Many of the pastors remain destroyed all humans except Noah and his family. also how it is being done. Maryland is following the lead of
silent because they fear losing the blessings of politicians, gay Again, Genesis reveals that the practice of homosexuality the District leaders who, while always reminding the world
tithers or being labeled “homophobic.” brought down the wrath of God on Sodom and Gomorrah, how awful it is not to have congressional voting representation,
The label of “homophobia” does not have to stick. wiping out all human life except for Lot and a few of his rammed a same-sex marriage bill through the legal process
Homophobia denotes hate. I personally have fought for the relatives. without granting residents the right to vote on it through a
rights of gay people not to referendum.
be discriminated against in "Maryland legislators have fought hard against putting the Maryland legislators have fought hard against putting the
housing, employment and
education. I have close friends
gay bill on the ballot because studies show when citizens have a gay bill on the ballot because studies show when citizens have
a chance to vote, same-sex measures generally lose. Opponents
and relatives who are gay and chance to vote, same-sex measures generally lose." vow to amass the 53,650 signatures needed to put a measure
I love them. Nevertheless, defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman on
when it comes to agreeing that the sacred covenant of Today, politicians, intellectuals and even leaders of the ballot in 2012. This shouldn’t be difficult because there are
marriage between a man and a woman should be changed seminaries try to separate the masses from scripture by saying scores of mega churches in Maryland.
to accommodate a lifestyle the Bible says is “sinful,” then that same-sex marriage is a secular, legal issue and has nothing Maybe the pastors should remember the famous lines of
somebody must draw the line. to do with religion. How wrong they are. The issue directly Joshua, who said, “Choose this day whom you will serve, but
While many church leaders refuse to defend the gospel, the rebuts, defaces and maligns scripture. in my house I will serve the Lord.”
Maryland legislators are changing the definition of marriage Moreover, the repercussions of the gay bill have many Wrong choices bring tragic consequences. It is in the
clearly defined in Scripture.     unintended consequences that will touch the lives of our interest of us all that the religious leaders serve the Lord.
In Matthew 19:4-5, Jesus declared: “Have you not read that youth, teachers and businesses for years to come. For example,
He which made them at the beginning made them male and measures were defeated that would exempt public school Dr. Barbara Reynolds, author of six books, is a book
female and for this cause shall a man leave father and mother teachers from teaching materials that “promote” gay unions. In coach, lecturer and columnist. Her website is www.
and shall cleave to his wife and their twain shall be one flesh.” other words teachers would be in danger of losing their jobs if reynoldsworldnews.com

Stop the Lies about the Financial Meltdown

“I pledge... Every
American lives in safe,
decent, affordable, and energy
efficient housing on fair
terms.” One of the National
Urban League’s four I AM
EMPOWERED goals.
No, President Obama was
not born in Kenya. Superman
is not real. And, there is no
monkey-man roaming the
Marc H. Morial
streets of Hoboken scaring the
daylights out of little children.
Some urban myths are nutty.
Some are funny. But some, like the one about mortgage loans in
low and middle income urban neighborhoods being the cause of
the financial meltdown can be downright dangerous.
Since this assertion was first made several years ago, the
National Urban League has called it for what it is – a weapon
of mass deception, shifting blame for the economic crisis from
Wall Street, where it rightfully belongs, onto the backs of
hard working African-American and Hispanic homeowners,
who for decades were routinely refused home loans and a fair
shot at the American Dream. Leading economists have agreed
with us, including Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke;
FDIC chairman, Sheila Bair; and Nobel Prize columnist,
Paul Krugman. And now, a new study by the congressionally
established Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission conclusively
states that the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), established
in 1977 to prevent redlining and spur homeownership in urban
neighborhoods “was not a significant factor in subprime lending
or the crisis.”
Undergirding this myth is the claim by some that the CRA
requires banks and thrifts to make loans to unqualified low-
income and minority borrowers. They contend that a higher
default rate by those borrowers caused the housing meltdown.
Aside from the fact that the law clearly states that CRA lending
“Black, brown, and poor people...did not cause our economic
meltdown. This has been a yarn spun by some who wish to shift
the blame from Wall Street to Main Street.”
must be consistent with safe and sound banking practices, there
is no evidence that CRA caused lenders to make risky subprime
loans that contributed to the crisis. In fact, most subprime loans
are not made to minorities or low income borrowers. Between
2005 and 2007, 58 percent of higher costs loans were made to
White borrowers, and fewer than 30 percent of subprime loans
in 2006 were made to low and moderate-income borrowers.
According to Commission chairman, Phil Angelides,
“The debate about the role of the CRA should now be over
... We found that this crisis was avoidable and was caused
by widespread failures in financial regulation, dramatic
breakdowns in corporate governance, excessive risk and
borrowing, government officials ill prepared for the crisis, and
systemic breaches in accountability and ethics at all levels.”
In short, Black, brown and poor people, aggressively
spurred on by the CRA did not cause our economic meltdown.
This has been a yarn spun by some who wish to shift the blame
from Wall Street to Main Street.
 The latest to use this as a weapon of mass deception is
Florida freshman Congressman Allen West, who, speaking
at a February Conservative Political Action Conference in
Washington, singled out
the CRA as the cause of the
housing crisis. He added, “If
government gets out of the
way of the private sector, it
would not have happened in
2008.”
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission disagrees and so
do we. With millions of people out of work, instead of clinging
to discredited ideological theories, our policymakers should be
focused on creating jobs and making sure that more citizens are
able to realize the American Dream of homeownership.
Marc H. Morial is the President and CEO of the National
Urban League.

What Went Wrong with Libya’s Green Book Theory?

In 1981, I was a guest of
Muammar Gadhafi, along
with 300 Americans—mostly
second generation Arab
Americans invited to travel
to Libya all expenses paid. I
was an Islamic studies major
at East-West University in
Chicago. Gadhafi sponsored
trips for thousands of
Americans to learn about
Libya’s Green Book Theory.
The Green Book Theory
Valencia was the country’s system
Mohammed of government that pushed
socialism, rather than
capitalism, and dictatorship. We were there for a month. We
stayed at army barracks in Benghazi. We were always guarded
and could not leave the area “for our own safety.” Our passports
were taken when we first arrived.
There were Arab-American businessmen there with
proposals to build a mosque in Las Vegas and other places in
the United States, build shopping centers and buy American
real estate; and students just wanting to learn about an African
country. American Indians were present and African-American
Muslims from every sect.
Every day we were indoctrinated with the theory, like Bible
study. We were given three small green booklets to review.
Every morning after breakfast, we went to an auditorium where
we watched films and listened to experts discuss the Green
Book Theory and how it was the best form of government for
its people. Unlike our form of democracy where people are
elected to represent the views of the many, it claimed to be
“If, in fact, the demonstration represents the new views of the
many to explore another version of democracy, then it is only
befitting that Gadhafi let the people have what they want.”
based on the authority of the people, without representation—a
way, the theory went, to achieve direct democracy in an orderly
and effective form.
There was much discussion comparing the Green Book
Theory with what African Americans had to endure in current
times. They emphasized how American democracy would
never allow the African American to be totally equal to his
White counterpart and would do everything in its power to
prevent it. The presentation made most of us think very hard
about American democracy.
We also traveled around the country, where we were able to
see American companies involved with irrigation and farming
projects. We interviewed lots of people about how the system of
government worked for them. Gadhafi offered dual citizenship
to any African American who wanted it and free housing and
health care if they wanted to remain. Lots of African Americans
accepted the offer of dual citizenship. Some remained after the
month-long trip was over.
In the midst of the uprising
in Libya, what is confusing to
me is when did the Green Book
Theory change to dictatorship?
Or is the uprising the new
will of the people? If, in fact,
the demonstration represents the new views of the many to
explore another version of democracy, then it is only befitting
that Gadhafi let the people have what they want. Let them
experience change. If the change fails, at least the Libyan
people have the Green Book Theory to compare and embrace
once again if they so desire.
Valencia Mohammed is a freelance writer and activist, who
lives in Washington, D.C.

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Community Calendar flourishing local music scene.

For more information: dciff.
org.
Comedians Corey Holcomb,
Aries Spears, Michael
Blackson and Henry Welch
come to D.C. for this night
Greater Mt. Calvary Holy
Church, 610 Rhode Island
Ave., N.E. D.C. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Learn how to lead a happier,
Leukemia Ball 2011
The Washington
Convention Center, 801
Mount Vernon Place, N.W.
March 10-13 throughout the D.C. area. March 11 of laughs. $33-$73. For more healthier life through stress D.C. 6:30 p.m. The Leukemia
Washington D.C. The annual Washington D.C. Shaquille O’Neal Presents information: 202-397-7328. reduction, exercise and healthy Ball is D.C.’s largest political
Independent Music Festival Independent Music Festival the All Star Comedy Jam eating at this workshop series black-tie gala that raises over
2011 will run with the annual film Lincoln Theatre, 1215 March 12 for the entire family. For more $3 million on behalf of the
Various locations festival and spotlight the U St., N.W. D.C. 8 p.m. Wellness Works! information: 202-889-7296. National Capital Area Chapter
of the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society. Legendary singer
Diana Ross will perform at
the event. $100. For more
information: www.lls.org.

Get Fit, Fabulous, Wealthy

and Go Green!
The National Association
of University Women, 1001
E. St., S.E. D.C. 2 p.m.
The National Association of
University Women will host
this business fair that will teach
you how to be fit, fabulous and
financially independent. For
more information: 202-547-
3967.

March 13
Rhythm Café: Women in Jazz
The Smithsonian Anacostia
Community Museum, 1901
Fort Place, S.E. D.C. 2 p.m.
Karine Chapdelaine, a recent
graduate of Howard University
and an award-winning member
of the Howard University
Jazz Ensemble, will present
a lecture and musical
performance of selections
by popular Brazilian singer
Simone Bittencourt. For more
information: 202-633-4866.

Partnering For Life Concert

Featuring Kurt Carr
Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U
St., N.W. D.C. 5 p.m. The
American Cancer Society’s
South Atlantic Division will
present a benefit concert
featuring inspirational artists
Kurt Carr, Isaiah Thomas and
many more. $10-$30. For more
information: 202-397-7328.

March 15
Let’s Talk About It! Town Hall
Meeting
Harmony Hall Regional
Center, 10701 Livingston
Road, Ft. Washington, Md.
6:30 p.m. Del. Jay Walker
will discuss various topics
with members from the
community including public
safety, economic development,
the agenda of the General
Assembly and more. For
more information: www.
friendsofjaywalker.com.

Historic Lakeland
The Smithsonian Anacostia
Community Museum, 1901
Fort Place, S.E. D.C., 10:30
a.m. Community historian
Violetta Sharps-Jones,
vice chair for the Lakeland
Community Heritage Project,
will tell the story of how
the Lakeland community
was established and how it
flourished in a segregated
society. For more information:
202-633-4820.

March 16
Whitney M. Young Jr.
Memorial Gala 2011
Marriott Wardman Park
Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road,
N.W. D.C. 6:30 p.m. Come out
and attend the annual Whitney
M. Young Memorial Gala, which
benefits the Greater Washington
Urban League’s operations and
programs. For more information:
202-328-2000.

March 18
Montpelier Jazz Series:
Inside Out
Montpelier Arts Center,
9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel,
Md. 8 p.m. Come hear a blend
of go-go, old school soul, hard
bop and hip-hop. $20. For more
information: 301-377-7800.

Mardi Gras Extravaganza

2011
Martin’s Crosswinds,
7400 Greenway Center Drive,
Greenbelt, Md. 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
The Gamma Pi Chapter of the
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will
present this semi-formal event
featuring dinner, dancing, a
silent auction and live music.
$75. For more information:
301-390-6668.

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By Edgar Brookins were made by District Mayor Vincent

Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor and assistant to the president
for intergovernmental affairs and public engagement,
presents the 2011 Presidential African American History
Month Proclamation to Dr. James Stewart and Sylvia Cyrus.
Roy Betts, manager, community relations
at USPS and Denise Rolark Barnes unveil
the 2011 Black Heritage Stamp of former
congresswoman Barbara Jordan
Army Maj. Dr. Eurydice S. Stanley, one
of the many authors in attendance
Special to the AFRO
The Association for the Study of
African American Life and History
(ASALH) hosted the 85th Annual Black
History Month Luncheon recently at
the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest
Washington, D.C. The 2011 theme was,
“African Americans and the Civil War.”
Under the guiding leadership of
James Stewart, president, ASALH and
Sylvia Cyrus, executive director, the
attendees were treated to an author’s
book signing, a delightful luncheon, a
fabulous raffle, recognition of ASALH
supporters and the unveiling of the
2011 Black Heritage Stamp, which
features former congresswoman
Barbara Jordan. Additionally, financial
presentations were made to Howard
and Bowie State universities, remarks
Gray and an African American History
Month proclamation was offered by
Farmers Insurance
Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor and
Company makes a
assistant to President Barack Obama $75,000 donation to
for Intergovernmental Affairs and ASALH.
Public Engagement. Lerone Bennett
Jr., executive editor emeritus of Ebony
magazine, capped off the evening
with a stirring and insightful keynote
address.
Army chaplain, Maj. James Key
and U.S. Senate chaplain, Rear Adm. Dr. Gladys Gary Vaughn, USDA/author; La Fleur
Barry Black gave the invocation Paysour, National Museum of African American Life
and benediction, respectively. Other and Culture; Louis Hicks and Dr. Valerie Maholmes,
notables in attendance were Rear luncheon co-chairpersons
Adm. (Ret.) Stephen Rochon, White
House chief usher/director, executive
residence and Frank Smith, founding
director, African American Civil War
Museum.
The 105 Voices of History Choir Historian Lonnie G. Bunch; Dr. James
Stewart, president, ASALH; Dr. Valerie
provided inspirational music and
Maholmes and Louis Hicks
Andrea Roane, WUSA 9 anchor, served
as the emcee. Louis Hicks and
Dr. Valerie Maholmes were the
luncheon co-chairpersons.
Photos by Rob Roberts
Rear Adm. (Ret.) Stephen Rochon, director,
executive residence and chief White House
usher, greets Maj. James Key, regimental
chaplain, the 3rd U.S. Army/The Old Guard.

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray; Sylvia

Cyrus, executive director, ASALH;
Andrea Roane and Dr. James Stewart
in front of the newly unveiled Black Drs. Scott, Sims-Woods
John “Jake” Oliver, publisher, Afro- American Newspapers; and Stewart present the
Heritage Stamp.
Dr. Daryl Michael Scott, vice president for programs, Mary McLeod Bethune
ASALH; Dr. Elsie Scott, president/CEO, CBCF and Dr. James Service Award to Mrs.
Stewart, president, ASALH Florence Radcliff.

Members of Female Re-Enactors of Vicki Smalls wins the fur stole

Distinction (FREED) serve as greeters donated by Mano Swartz furs.
The 105 Voices of History Choir sing at the luncheon. Harry Evans III and Allison Hill
“Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Lerone Bennett Jr., executive editor
emeritus of Ebony magazine, make the presentation.
presents the keynote address.

Rear Adm. (Ret.) Barry Black; Heather Swann, Miss DC USA 2011; Registration team: Danielle Turnipseed, Danielle Brown, Jacqueline McGlen, Ivana Williams, Ferial
Allison Hill, Miss Black DC USA 2010; Imani Bentham, Miss DC Teen Bishop, committee chairwoman; Charlotte Douglas, Chasity Johnson, Jean Humphrey, Juankee
USA 2011; Maj. James Key and Edgar Brookins, Washington AFRO Calhoun and Gwendolyn Harilee

During a military ceremony
attended by family and friends,
Air Force chaplain, Maj. Myrtle
Bowen was promoted to the rank of
lieutenant colonel. The promotion
marked a historical landmark in the
AME Zion Church, as Rev. Bowen,
pastor of Galbraith AME Zion, is the
denomination’s first female member
to reach the ranks of lieutenant
colonel in the U.S. Air Force.
In addition to her chaplain and
pastoral duties, Bowen was recently
promoted to division chief of the
Master Planning Division at the Joint
Base Myer Henderson Hall, making
her the first Black women to serve in
this position at Fort Myer, Henderson
Hall in Arlington, Va., and Fort McNair
in Washington, D.C.
For her exceptional achievements,
Bowen will be
honored at the
Ninth Annual WYCB
Radio Station Community Wide
Prayer Breakfast. According to Karen
Jackson, general sales manager for
WYCB, “Under Dr. Bowen’s leadership
Galbraith AME Zion Church has
become a beacon of light in our
Washington, D.C. Community.”
Currently, Bowen is the acting wing
chaplain for the 113th Wing, District
of Columbia Air National Guard
(DCANG).

Chaplain Bowen, center,

with CH Tillett and
Bishop Brown, wearing
her new rank.

Deacon Bowen and the Rev. Bowen pin

Chaplain Bowen with her new rank.
Lt. Col. Stephen Tillett,
wing chaplain, 113th
D.C. Air National Guard Photos by DC ANG
and Bishop Brown pin
Event attendees
Bowen with the rank of
lieutenant colonel.

The Bowen family: The Rev. Annie Bowen, mother;

Deacon Walter Bowen, father; Miles M. Woodyard,
nephew and Melissa Woodyard, sister. Second row:
Aurelia Brown and Bishop Warren M. Brown, Eric Bowen , brother; Jeremy Bowen, nephew and
Mid-Atlantic II Episcopal leadership Chad Woodyard, nephew
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Local Students
Dream Big at Disney’s
Dreamers Academy
Photo by Todd Anderson
High school student Denzel
Wilson of Washington, D.C.,
designs a roller coaster
March 4 at the Sum of All
Thrills simulator attraction
in Innoventions during a
“Disney’s Dreamers Academy
with Steve Harvey and
Essence Magazine” career
workshop session at Epcot
in LakeBuena Vista, Fla.
The fourth annual Disney’s
Dreamers Academy took
place March 3-6 and 110 high
school students from across
the nation participated in a
career-inspiration program
that included interactive
workshops, motivational
seminars, networking
events, hands-on creative
experiences and fun at
WaltDisney World Resort.
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‘Kam’s Kapsules’: Weekly Film Previews
Environmental Film Festival
to Feature Four Free Film
Programs in Anacostia
By AFRO Staff senior citizens, immigrants, deficit disorders such as
garden volunteers and obesity and depression, that
The annual Environmental educators. A discussion with impact numerous children
Film Festival in the nation’s filmmaker Cintia Cabib across the country.
capital returns March 15-27 and cofounders of the local Now approaching its
and will present over 150 nonprofit organization City 19th year, the Environmental
films about the natural world
and green living throughout
the city. Also included in the
event will be a series of four
free film programs scheduled
to take place in Anacostia
from March 22-25.
The film, Where the
Whales Sing, will make
premier in the District on
March 22 at THEARC at
10:30 a.m. This film, which
was captured in the waters off
of Bermuda, offers a unique
glance into the migratory
lives of whales. Following Courtesy Photo/Morguefile
that showing, a series of Where the Whales Sing, is among the 150 films featured at
Photo by Matt Stroshane
animated children’s films will the annual Environmental Film Festival.
premiere at the Anacostia
Actor, comedian and radio host Steve Harvey (center) Neighborhood Library at 4 Blossoms will follow the Film Festival has developed
poses for a photo March 4 with high school students p.m. These films include, The screening. into one of the world’s
Jordan Murrell (left) from Benbrook, Texas, and Child & Firefly, The Krill is Later that day, award- largest and most influential
Chelsea Scott (right) from Fort Washington, Md., Gone, The Curious Garden, winning filmmaker Mary showcases of environmental
during a break in his radio show broadcast at Disney’s Trees, The Electric Car and Hardcastle’s Mother Nature’s film. Each March, the event
BoardWalk Resort in LakeBuena Vista, Fla. Harvey Lost and Found. Child will make its world features a unique selection of
hosted his nationally syndicated radio program,“The On March 25, the film A premiere at THEARC environmental films including
Steve Harvey Morning Show,” live from Walt Disney Community of Gardeners, Town Hall Education Arts documentaries, features,
World during the fourth annual Disney’s Dreamers will premiere at THEARC & Recreation Campus at animations and shorts.
Academy with Steve Harvey. at 4 p.m. This film explores 6 p.m. Hardcastle’s piece
the vital role of various explores the powerful role For more information
community gardens in the of nature in children’s health on the Environmental
District, told through the and development and also Film Festival, visit: www.
voices of young people, examines the effects of nature decenvironmentalfilmfest.org.
Free Lecture Series Celebrates
Legacy of Poet Langston Hughes
By Patrick D. McCoy will sponsor a series of April 3 concert at the National
Special to the AFRO free lectures throughout the Presbyterian Church. This
Washington, D. C. area in season’s “Music for A New
The Washington Chorus preparation for its special Age” concert will feature
several beloved literary
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Music director Julian Wachner
WED., MAR. 23, 8PM will conduct the Grammy
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Juan de Marcos & Chorus and orchestra with
internationally acclaimed
The Afro-Cuban All Stars African-American baritone
Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, “the Quincy Jones of Cuba” and Stephen Salters featured as
Buena Vista Social Club founder, brings together another soloist. Most recently, Salters
triumphant show at Strathmore. “The audience was dancing was presented in recital by
in the aisles!” (New York Times).
Vocal Arts DC in the Terrace
Tickets $25–$52 (Stars Price $22.50–$46.80)
Theater at The Kennedy
Center.
Committed to providing
musical enjoyment to the
entire community and the
welcoming of diversity to
its concert audiences, The
Washington Chorus has
partnered with the Coalition
for African-Americans in the
Performing Arts (CAAPA)
FRI., MAR. 25, 8PM in selected lectures designed
An Evening with Naturally 7 to provide additional
educational opportunities
There is no band behind this seven-piece ensemble— from the African-American
or, to be precise, the singers are the band! With their
perspective.“Our goal is to
phenomenally flexible voices, Naturally 7 vocally creates
a full range of instrumental sound, including bass, drums,
expose the African-American
guitars, horns and synthesizers. Their sold-out concerts community to classical music
prove that audiences are getting the distinction and loving it. in different ways,” said
Tickets $22.50–$45 (Stars Price $20.25–$40.50) Pamela T. Simonson, CAAPA
co-founder, along with her
brother, musician Victor
Simonson.
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Diana Ross Headlines 24th Annual Leukemia Ball

By Courtney A.Bonaparte National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation and
Special to the AFRO Robin Lineberger, CEO of Deloitte Federal Services, are the
co-chairs of this year’s event. Lilly and Lineberger lead an
Motown living legend Diana Ross will headline the executive committee of more than 60 of the area’s business
24th annual Leukemia Ball on March 11 at the Washington leaders who have volunteered to plan the ball and raise
Convention Center. The event is widely recognized as the millions of dollars in support of LLS’s mission.
city’s largest one-night, non-political black tie gala. LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency
Ross, a former member of The Supremes and Academy dedicated to blood cancer. The organization aims to “cure
Award nominee, will grace the stage with a performance leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and
of musical hits from her lengthy career, which spans five improve the quality of life for patients and their families.”
decades. The ball will also feature a performance by actor
and comedian John Heffron, winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Tickets to the 24th annual Leukemia Ball are $100. For
Standing,” a silent auction and a Mercedes-Benz raffle more information and to purchase tickets, visit leukemiaball.
featuring two brand new vehicles. org. For more information about LLS, call 800-955-4572 or
The 2011 gala is expected to raise over $3 million dollars visit lls.org.
for the National Capital Area Chapter of The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society (LLS). Seventy-five percent of the funds
spent go directly to research, patient and community services,
advocacy and education. Continued funding of advanced Diana Ross performs at the
science has contributed to a significant rise in survival rates 24th annual Leukemia Ball
for some blood cancers. on March 11.
Courtesy Photo
Stephen L. Lilly, senior vice president and CFO of the

Salli’s Soliloquy
By Kam Williams book author Irene Smalls asks: Why this film? shooting was our set on I Will Follow was
Special to the AFRO What attracted you to the script? only a week, if very harmonious and very
Salli Richardson-Whitfield: Well, that. It was a familial. The feeling we
Born in Chicago on November 23, 1967, you don’t pass up roles that give you the very fast, very created together offset the
Salli Richardson-Whitfield burst onto the opportunity to stretch and to grow. For Black creative, very lack of a big budget. So yes,
silver screen in 1993 in Posse, an African- actresses in Hollywood, these kinds of parts organic process. there were challenges, but
American western directed by and co-starring are few and far between. Our writer/director, My manager they only brought everyone
Mario Van Peebles. Her résumé reveals Ava DuVernay, did a beautiful job of creating pushed me to closer together, which I think
extensive work since then in television, film a multi-dimensional character that shows dive in with you can see from the final
and theater. a Black woman at a crossroads and how both feet. The product.
Salli starred opposite both Denzel she keeps her balance when the unexpected director knew
Washington and Will Smith, playing their happens in life. The film explores love, what she wanted. KW: Attorney Bernatte
wives in the films Antwone Fisher and I Am loss, loyalty and life in general. I couldn’t And with the Beekman asks: What role did
Legend, respectively. And she happily juggles pass it up, even though it scared me a little. encouragement the African-American Film
such big studio assignments with interesting I wondered, “Could I do this?” I’m glad I and the support Festival Releasing Movement
independent features like Black Dynamite, stepped in and tried. I’m very proud of what of both, I decided (AFFRM) and its grassroots
Pastor Brown and We the Party. we made with this film. I was going to distribution play in your
On TV, she currently portrays Dr. Allison give it my all - Courtesy Photo decision to participate in the
Blake on the SyFy Network’s hit series KW: Harriet Pakula Teweles says: A and I did. Salli Richardson-Whitfield stars in I Will project? Would you like to
“Eureka,” for which she was nominated for an ‘surprising thirst for life’ that follows after the Follow. produce, direct?
NAACP Image Award. Her other television death of a loved one seems so different from KW: What SRW: I didn’t know
credits include a starring role as attorney the reports of depression and loss of interest in would you say is the film’s message? about AFFRM before I made the film. I
Viveca Foster on “Family Law “and recurring life that so many people experience. How does SRW: I hope people come see I Will learned about it after. I think it’s brilliant
roles on “CSI: Miami”, “Rude Awakening” “I Will Follow” reconcile this? Follow when it opens on March 11 and find and much needed. AFFRM is a new way
and “NYPD Blue.” In addition, she guest- SRW: I Will Follow is a celebration of life. their own lesson in the film. It will speak to to distribute black movies - not just for
starred on the critically acclaimed series, Sometimes when you lose something, you everyone differently. That’s the power and the our film, but for other quality Black indie
“House,” and voiced the character of Elise for understand its value more than when you had magic of film. films. They’ve gathered the nation’s finest
the animated series “Gargoyles.” it. The same is true for life. When a loved one black film organizations together to release
Salli resides in Los Angeles with her passes, there are mixed emotions and a thirst to KW: What was it like working with Ava a first-run film simultaneously in theaters
husband, actor Dondre Whitfield, and their live one’s own life more deeply can certainly DuVernay as a director? nationwide. AFFRM’s I Will Follow is the first
two children, Parker and Dre. Here, she talks be among them. SRW: She is wonderful. Very focused. grassroots national theatrical release powered
about her new film, I Will Follow, an ensemble Like I said, she knows what she wants. Every completely by community organizations. It’s
drama directed by Ava DuVernay. KW: How did you prepare for the role of director, believe it or not, does not have a a game changer, and I’m proud to be involved
Maye? clear vision. And without a clear vision, the somehow.
Kam Williams: I’ll be mixing in my SRW: It was tough. From the time I captain can’t steer the ship. She guided the As far as directing, yes! I am directing
questions with some sent in by fans. Children’s first met Ava, the director, to the first day of ship smoothly. She was kind and patient and already. I helmed an episode of my show
encouraging, but very clear on where we were “Eureka” that will air this coming season and
all going. She was also very open to ideas. She I’ll be doing another next season. I love it and
certainly didn’t seem like a first-time narrative plan to direct much more.
Free Lecture Series director. She has a bright future.
Continued from B2 KW: Thanks again for the time, Salli, and
KW: What challenges did you face in best of luck with the “I Will Follow.”
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Legendary Singer Prince Sued
Washington, Md.
By AFRO Staff
301-203-6040
Multi-platinum superstar Prince is being
sued by his former lawyers, who claim the
performer owes more than $700,000 in legal
fees.
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler (PBWT), a
New York based law firm, is suing the Grammy
winner for only paying $125,000 in court cases
in New York, California and Ireland.
This is the latest in a series of lawsuits filed
against the legendary musician, whose real
name is Prince Rogers Nelson.
Langston Hughes “The Nelson Parties have failed to pay
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an additional $708,687.04 due to PBWT,”
Stephen Salter March 11 a world premiere with text court documents said according to various
7- 8 p.m., Clifton Park by Louis Gluck at National media reports. “PBWT has repeatedly but
Baptist Church (reception Presbyterian Church in unsuccessfully requested payment from the
3-4 p.m., University of the Washington, D.C., on April
immediately following) Nelson Parties.”
District of Columbia Main Sanctuary, 8818 3 at 5 p.m. For a complete The performer did not comment on the suit.
Department of Performing Piney Branch Road, Silver listing of all lecture locations, Prince
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N.W., Fine Arts Building 46 301-434-2456 thewashingtonchorus.org or company said Prince failed to promote a signature fragrance called “3121.”
West, Room A03 call the CAAPA offices at The singer was also sued by Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer in 2006. Prince added
202-274-5803 The first 30 attendees 301-203-0929. too many personal effects, including purple stripes, to Boozer’s home, which he was renting
at each lecture will receive for $70,000 a month.
5- 6 p.m., Levine School free tickets to attend the Patrick D. McCoy is an The law firm represented the singer in both those cases, as well as his divorce and for
of Music, THEARC (Town upcoming concert performed arts columnist and musician concerts he canceled in Dublin, Ireland and California. The firm is seeking fees connected
Hall Education Arts & by The Washington Chorus, residing in the Washington, to the divorce case and the three canceled concerts, according to Reuters.
Recreation Campus) “New Music for a New Age,” D.C. metropolitan area. His The star gained widespread acclaim and crossover success with the album Purple Rain,
Recital Hall, second floor, featuring Reuhr’s works online column can be read which won two Grammys. He has won a total of seven Grammys and sold more than 100
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College Indoor Track and Field
Amanda Kimbers Still Breaking
Records at Georgetown
By Perry Green
AFRO Sports Editor
Georgetown University
sophomore Amanda Kimbers
has officially stamped herself
as the fastest woman on
campus, and it only took her
less than two years to do so.
Kimbers has been
smoking the competition
with her blazing track speed
since she was a student at
McDonogh High School
in Baltimore, Md. Amanda
had claimed the state high
school title in the 100-meter
and 200-meter dash just a
few years ago. Now she’s
breaking school records at
Georgetown on a consistent
basis.
Kimbers recently set a
new Georgetown record for
the indoor 200-meter dash
with a personal best time of
23.89 seconds during a track
Men’s College Basketball
Shaw Edges Livingstone for CIAA Title
(Courtesy Photo/GuHoyas.com)
Georgtown sophomore
Amanda Kimbers broke
the 100-meter dash with
a time of 11.61 seconds
during a recent meet at
Notre Dame.
meet at Notre Dame. She
already owned the school’s
indoor 100-meter dash record
with a time of 11.61 seconds,
which she claimed during
the Big East Conference
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Championship Meet during
her freshmen season in 2010.
She also shares a school
record for the 4x100-meter
relay won at the 2010 Penn
Relays.
“It’s pretty cool once
I actually think about it,”
Kimbers told the AFRO.
“Sometimes, I don’t even
realize what I’ve done until a
while later when my coaches
and teammates bring it up.
I’m so focused on our team’s
success during meets that
I don’t even think about
individual success. But it’s
an awesome feeling knowing
you’ve made history.”
Kimbers, an English
major with goals of one day
studying law, will attempt to
set more school records when
she travels with Georgetown
to compete in the Florida
Relays scheduled March
31-April 3.
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Shaw University men’s
basketball team won its
second CIAA Tournament
championship with a 72-69
win over Livingstone on
March 5, 2011.
By Perry Green
AFRO Sports Editor
The Shaw University
Bears men’s basketball
team earned the second
Central Interscholastic
Athletic Association (CIAA)
championship in school
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Washington, D.C. High School Basketball
DeMatha Wins Third Straight City
Title in Close Call over Roosevelt
By Stephen D. Riley general. A win would’ve signified the Stags’
AFRO Staff Writer third straight title and given a team from the
Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
With four seconds left in the title game (WCAC) a ninth championship over the last
and Washington, D.C.’s favorite down by 10 seasons.
just two points, the crowd rose to their feet in So as the Theodore Roosevelt Rough
anticipation. DeMatha, the Upper Marlboro, Riders set up to inbound the ball, the masses
Md. private school who played the role of at the Verizon Center lit up. But just as
villain on the night, carefully set up their quickly as the momentum rose, it died off
defense, nursing a 52-50 lead in their biggest as an errant pass gave the ball right back to
game of the season. The buzz was obvious; DeMatha, ending an exciting championship
the majority of the estimated 5,000 attendees clash on March 7.
at the 45th annual Abe Pollin City Title Game “It was an outstanding game…I can’t
were simply flat-out tired of the DeMatha sit here and lie,” said Roosevelt coach Rob
Stags—and perhaps Catholic schools in
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Pro Sports Commentary
The Heat is On: Miami Struggling
with Unfamiliar Role of Villains
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
In every level of sports,
there’s a team that fans
just love to hate. In college
basketball there’s the Duke
Blue Devils. In the NFL
there’s the Dallas Cowboys
and New England Patriots. In
baseball there’s the New York
Yankees. And in basketball
there’s the Los Angeles
Lakers and now, the newly
christened Miami Heat, who (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
have perhaps even surpassed Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade, left, and LeBron James
their Westside counterparts talk on the bench in the second quarter during an NBA
as most hated group around basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Miami,
the league. The difference March 6.
between the Heat and the
good teams and hang close when James and Wade
rest of those clubs is that
with the great ones and singlehandedly converted fans
aside from one championship
have fans marveling at their over to their respected ball
season that most have quickly
excellence—at least that’s clubs, winning fans over with
forgotten, the Heat haven’t
what was expected. their youthful skills. There
really hosted enough banners
So far, Miami’s stomped was never such a thing as a
to claim them as marked men.
the puny teams, lost to the Cleveland Cavalier fan before
So what gives?
good ones and been exposed James entered the league in
Well, when you host a
by the great ones while 2003. The Miami Heat had
championship celebration,
fans have marveled in their success in the late 1990s but
proclaim yourselves as
misery. Amazing how two the entrance of Wade in the
champions and run off how
of the most celebrated stars ’03 draft provided them with
many championships you’re
over the last few seasons of a new star and main attraction
going to win before practice
the NBA in Wade and James to pump their franchise. Eight
even starts, it just gets the
have gone from most-liked years later, as joined forces
blood boiling among your
to most-I-can’t-stand. James and allies, Wade and James
common basketball browsers.
and Wade, two players with still sell out arenas (even if
When Dwyane Wade, LeBron
amazing talents, athleticism it’s not their own) but the
James and Chris Bosh joined
and charisma, now find crowds aren’t as friendly. The
forces last summer, a new
themselves in the unfamiliar cheers have turned to jeers
powerhouse was erected.
role of villains for the first and for some reason, they act
Sure, with two megastars
time in their careers, and not surprised.
and one solid star, Miami
surprisingly, they’re cracking “The Miami Heat are
was expected to stomp the
under the reality of it all. doing exactly what everyone
puny teams, close out the
There was a time wanted, losing games,” a
sarcastic and somber Wade
said after Miami’s latest
setback of their now four-
game losing streak, a 87-86
loss to the Chicago Bulls on
March 6. “The world’s better
now because the Heat are
losing.”
No, Dwyane, the world’s not
better, just happier. We used
to weep for Wade when he
was playing with garbage
The 1st after Miami’s ’06 title. We
clamored for Cleveland to
production of
find James some help when
Horton Foote’s he kept getting bounced in
beloved play the playoffs. But now, we
with an African- don’t worry anymore. We no
American cast longer request help for Wade
or James. We don’t hang
posters or purchase sneakers
MARCH 16 – APRIL 3 or laugh at their funny Nike
commercials with the same
starry gleam in our eyes. We
no longer cheer for them to
win. Instead, we simply laugh
when they lose—a fact that’s
hitting hard for the two heroes
of yesterday.
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Wizards Week 19: Seven-Game Maryland State High School Basketball Semifinals
Losing Streak Snapped Friendly Drops La Plata to Advance
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
to his ill mother. Assistant coach Randy
Wittman filled in for Saunders.
to State Finals
By Stephen D. Riley

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Continuing what seems to be an ongoing Wizards vs. Timberwolves AFRO Staff Writer
theme in the District, the Washington Determined not to get off to another slow
Wizard’s inconsistent play saw them turn in start, Washington came out strong against the As the deficit continued to mount,
a lackluster performance and two solid ones, Minnesota Timberwolves on March 5 in a Sherrod Baltimore never lost his cool.
but just one victory, across a six-day, three- 103-96 victory at the Verizon Center. Thanks With each timeout, the Friendly Patriots’
game home stand. in large part to a near triple-double from Wall, senior point guard continued to strut to
Washington overcame the absence of Young, his bench and tell his coach that they
Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls who was out with flu-like symptoms. The would find victory somewhere, even if a
The Wizards opened the week with a rookie racked up 18 points, 11 rebounds and stunned crowd couldn’t see it coming.
home game on Feb. 28 against the Chicago eight assists to give Washington its first win Baltimore plays both football and
Bulls and their star guard and MVP candidate since before the All-Star break in February. basketball for Friendly but he may have
Derrick Rose. Rose’s statistics weren’t “Tonight was all about effort, we came to add a new role to his high school
spectacular, but they didn’t have to be, as out and we played well together,” forward resume: prophet. Behind his 38 points,
the Bulls ran through the Wizards, 105-77. Andray Blatche, who totaled 20 points, seven the Friendly Patriots overcame an
Washington rookie point guard John Wall rebounds and seven assists, said after the 18-point fourth quarter deficit to topple
was compared to Rose before last season’s game. “We scored well and we defended. We the La Plata Warriors, 95-88, in double over the last minute and a half of play
NBA draft, but didn’t do anything to justify were really prepared for this game especially overtime at Wise High School on March 5 to allowed La Plata to force a second overtime.
the comparisons as he struggled on 3-of- after the drills Flip [Saunders] put us through claim a trip to the Maryland State Finals. The It was then that Friendly finally seized control
14 shooting. However, Wall did hand out yesterday. We didn’t put our heads down and victory was the 22nd straight for Friendly. after a few turnovers and Wells’ fouling out
10 assists in the loss. Chicago outscored we played with confidence. We just have to Friendly will travel to Maryland put La Plata in a hole.
Washington in each quarter and led by as bring this game out every night. I’m really University’s Comcast Center on March 10 “We started turning the ball over and we
many as 30 points before Washington shaved happy with how everyone played tonight to participate in the state finals, an event made mistakes,” Wells said. “We gave the
down the margin. especially without having Nick [Young].” that didn’t seem likely at the close of the game away.”
third quarter against La Plata. La Plata ran After starting the season 1-3, Friendly (23-
Wizards vs. Golden State With the two losses and a lone victory, Friendly ragged for much of the game as 3) has won 22 straight games entering their
Washington returned to action March Washington’s record fell to 16-45, as the team junior forward Juwan Wells and senior guard playoff run. La Plata (17-8) may have had
2 with another home game and another prepared for a March 6 trip to Michigan to Royce Hunsberger took turns scoring to the early lead on the Fort Washington, Md.
regrettable performance against the Golden visit the Detroit Pistons. push Friendly to their largest deficit since an school, but as evidenced by their winning
State Warriors in a 106-102 defeat. The 18-point margin against Douglass in early streak, Friendly doesn’t quit.
Warriors led 91-74 at the start of the fourth February, a game the Patriots also came from “I’ve had some proud moments of our
quarter before the Wizards mounted a behind to win. guys,” Friendly coach Rob Garner said after
comeback. Behind guard Nick Young’s 31 Their latest comeback however, came at a the game. “And I am proud. Guys work hard,
points, Washington outscored Golden State time when Friendly needed it most, and they man. They didn’t quit and they could have,
28-15 in the final quarter and pulled to 103- pulled it out in stunning fashion to push their but they didn’t. I looked at my point guard
102 with less than 10 seconds remaining. winning streak to 22 games. and he kept coming over to the sidelines and
But the comeback faltered as the Warriors “It was amazing,” said senior Friendly telling me that ‘we ain’t gonna lose’ and if
converted their free throws to extend the guard Michael Johnson. “Being down 18… Sherrod Baltimore’s not the player of the year
Wizards’ losing streak to seven games. experience really helped us out. It was just in this area then I don’t know who should
Washington operated without coach Flip amazing how it happened. ” be.”
Saunders, who missed the game to attend Courtesy Photo Friendly trailed 62-44 at the end of the After forecasting a win, Baltimore stopped
third quarter but a 20-6 run to start the final short of calling himself a fortuneteller, but he
Shaw Edges Livingstone for CIAA Title quarter narrowed the score to 68-64 with
just over a minute left in regulation. Friendly
did admit that things rarely go wrong when
you’re living a fantasy.
Continued from B4 took a 72-70 lead after two free throws from “This season is a dream,” Baltimore said.
Baltimore, but Wells found a wide-open “I don’t even know what our record is but this
history after edging the Livingstone Blue Bears, 72-69, in the CIAA Tournament finals on teammate underneath the basket with two season has been a dream so far. I told [my
March 5 at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C. seconds left to send the game into overtime. coaches and teammates that]‘This ain’t over,
Shaw senior guard Raheem Smith made the difference in the game, scoring a team-high 28 Friendly had a chance to ice the game in the watch what I do.’ I knew we wasn’t going to
points, including two clutch free throws that gave Shaw (22-8) a three-point lead with only 2.3 first overtime but four missed free throws lose.”
seconds left in the game.
Smith was named CIAA Tournament MVP for his stellar performance. His teammates, Devon
McLendon and Tony Smith, both joined him as honorees named to the All-CIAA Tournament
team. McLendon scored a double-double – 19 points and 14 rebounds – while Tony Smith
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added 11 points, shooting 53 percent from the field in the title game.
“I can’t say enough about this team,” Shaw coach Cleo Hill Jr. said. “I’m proud of them, and
we fought throughout this tournament.”
Bethune Cookman, Shaw Top HBCU
Both Shaw’s men’s and women’s basketball teams claimed CIAA championships this year, a
first-time feat for the historically Black university located in Raleigh, N.C. Shaw’s women’s
Rankings
team beat Johnson C. Smith’s women’s team, 62-56, for their sixth CIAA championship in
By Donal Ware
nine years.
Special to the AFRO
The women’s teams will join Shaw’s men’s squad to compete among 63 other schools in
 
the NCAA Division II Basketball Championship Tournament. 
The Bethune-Cookman College Wildcats remains No. 1 while the Shaw University Bears is
Unfortunately for Livingstone’s men, they fell just short in their first-ever CIAA finals
on top for the first time this year in the Boxtorow.com Historically Black College/University
appearance and completed the 2010-2011 season with a 17-12 overall record. Senior forward
Division I and Division II/NAIA polls.
Darius Cox and junior forward Greg Henry were named to the All-CIAA Tournament team,
Bethune-Cookman, who has won its last seven games, received all but one first place vote
despite the loss.
to remain No. 1 for the third-straight week. The Wildcats are the top seed heading into this
week’s MEAC Tournament. Hampton received the other first place votes and remains second
DeMatha Wins Third Straight City Title in this week.  Texas Southern has won 10 of its last 11 and moved up one place to No. 3 in this
week’s poll. Morgan State dropped to No. 4 while Coppin State debuted this week at No. 5.
Close Call over Roosevelt In the Division II/NAIA top 10 poll, Shaw made the most significant jump this year by
moving from No. 7 last week to the top spot. The Bears won four games last week in winning
Continued from B4
the 2011 CIAA tournament championship. Tougaloo won the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Nickens. tournament championship on Saturday and moved up two places to the No. 2 spot this week. 
Nickens, whose team claimed the District of Columbia Athletic Association (DCIAA) title Xavier (La.) dropped one place from last week to #3, while Bowie State dropped from the top
on Feb. 26 in similar final-second fashion, prepared his kids all week for what could have been spot a week ago to No. 4 this week.  Stillman is at No. 5.
the school’s first ever city title, hosting practices at Howard University. Roosevelt prepped for Benedict remained at No. 6 this week, while Winston-Salem State and West Virginia State
a big game and a large stage and they played like it the entire night. The Riders held close with are tied for seventh place.  Clark-Atlanta who
the heavily-favored Stags as both teams traded leads over the final two minutes. After Roosevelt won the SIAC Tournament debuts at No. 9, while
senior guard Ezell Starks scored a tough layup to tie it at 50-50 with less than a minute left, Elizabeth City State drops two places to No.10.
DeMatha coach Mike Jones instructed his team to take advantage of the absence of a shot clock, The Boxtorow.com basketball poll is presented
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After the break, a pass intended for Starks sailed just past him and into the hands of DeMatha HBCU Sports. The voters are made up of media
junior forward Jerami Grant, granting the Stags the win. Seconds after the game ended, several members from around the country who cover NCAA
fans voiced their displeasure over DeMatha holding the ball in the final seconds and the foul that Division I, Division II and NAIA basketball.
decided the game. But the displeasure fell on deaf ears for a joyful DeMatha program.
“Nobody wanted to see us win; I don’t think that’s a secret and you know what, that’s OK,”
Jones said. “But we’re three-time defending WCAC and D.C. City champs and we return a large

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portion of our team [next season]. We’re walking out of here with our heads held high.”
Robinson, who was hounded all night by a pressing Starks, didn’t play his best game (eight
points, five rebounds, two assists) but he made the play that counted and that’s all that mattered
for the 6-foot-3-inch guard.“It wasn’t really any type of design, coach Jones just said hold for
one shot and make a play and that’s what I tried to do.” • Your History • Your Community
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and two blocks. Sophomore center BeeJay Anya led DeMatha with 14 points, five rebounds and
six blocks.
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11 12 13 14 15
AD NETWORK
checks will be AD NETWORK
subject to a notice required by law in
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
such cases; it is by the Court
UNKNOWN HEIRS Ira Darnell Lee whose
Ad Network Classi- NEW EQUIPMENT!
$25.00 processing fee and may this 18th day of February
Glenwood P. Roane SR, address is 5536 Fourth 16 18 19 20
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ORDERED, that all persons whose address is 217 Ex- Street, NE Washington
result in the suspension
65 newspapers. of any
PRESS 1-800-441-4953 concerned show cause, if
any there be, on or before
change Avenue, Memphis DC 20011 was ap-
www.heartlandexpress. Tennessee 38105 was ap- pointed personal repre-
future advertising
25 words $175 (For com
at our dis- the 25th day of March 2011,
why the prayers of said pointed personal repre- sentative of the estate of
NAME
complaint should not be sentative of the estate of Rose Ann Lee, de-
cretion.
more than 25 words granted; provided that a Grace R. Gwaltney, who ceased on February 22, ADDRESS
there is an additional copy of this order be pub- died on December 12, 2010, by the Register of
charge of $7 per LAND FOR lished once a week for three
consecutive weeks before
2009 without a will, and Wills/Orphan's Court for
Montgomery County,
PHONE NO.
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES will serve without Court
word.) SALE said day in the Afro-
American Newspapers. supervision. All unknown State of Maryland. CLASSIFICATION
that pursuant to SCR heirs and heirs whose Service of process may
(Room, Apt, House, etc.) INSERTION DATE:
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205(b) notice be sent to the whereabouts are unknown be made upon Ira Dar-
Call RURAL MOUNTAIN nell Lee, 5536 Fourth
applicant¬s creditors by reg- shall enter their appearance
(410) 554-8200 LAND?BARGAIN! istered or certified mail and
in this proceeding. Objec- Street, NE Washington
that proof of service of mail- DC 20011 whose des-
All ads must be Under $1,000/ ing be made in the manner tions to such appointment
(or to the probate of de- ignation as District of Superior Court of
prepaid Acre. Spectacular
private,?secluded moun-
provided in SCR Probate
Rule 19(b).
JUDGE
cedent¬s
cedent’s will)
will)shall be filed
shall
with the Register of Wills,
be Columbia agent has
been filed with the Reg-
WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN-NEWSPAPER
the District of
District of Columbia
tain acreage! Vast trails, A TRUE COPY TEST: D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W.,
ister of Wills, D.C. PROBATE DIVISION
2/25, 3/4, 3/11 The decedent owned Washington, D.C.
dramatic views,?level 3rd Floor Washington,
mountain tops! Ready to Superior Court of D.C. 20001, on or before
the following District of
Colombia real property:
Legal Advertising Rates 20001-2131
Administration No.
the District of August 25, 2011. Claims
explore/?play. Excellent
financing. Call owner
Columbia against the decedent shall
be presented to the under-
5536 Fourth Street NE
Washington DC 20011. Effective October 1, 2006 2010ADM0623
Sarah Ellen
AUCTION Civil Division
signed with a copy to the
Claims against the de- Henneghan
now 877-526-3764 Case No. 557-2011 cedent may be pre- Decedent
IN RE: Register of Wills or filed PROBATE DIVISION
wvtimberland.com with the Register of Wills
sented to the under- Gloria Johnson
Kyle Damien signed and filed with the 1300 Mercantile Lane
AUCTION-Construc- Washington with a copy to the under- Register of Wills for the (Estates) Suite 139
tion Equipment & Applicant signed, on or before Au- District of Columbia, 500 Largo, MD 20774
MISC. ORDER OF gust 25, 2011, or be for- Indiana Avenue NW 202-879-9460/61 Attorney
Trucks, March 11, 9AM, PUBLICATION ever barred. Persons Washington DC 20001 NOTICE OF
Richmond, VA. Excava- CHANGE OF NAME believed to be heirs or within 6 months from the APPOINTMENT,
tors, Dozers, Dumps & AIRLINE MECHAN- Kyle Washington having legatees of the decedent date of first publication NOTICE TO
IC – Train for high filed a complaint for who do not receive a copy
More. Accepting Items judgment changing Kyle of this notice by mail
of this notice. (Strike
preceding sentence if no
PROBATE NOTICES CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
Daily. Motley’ Auc- paying Damien Washington within 25 days of its first real estate.) UNKNOWN HEIRS
tion & Realty Group, Aviation Maintenance name to Kyle Damien publication shall so inform Ira Darnell Lee Donna R. Washington,
a. Order Nisi $ 60 per insertion $180.00 per 3 weeks
804-232-3300, www. Career. FAA approved Jones and having ap- the Register of Wills, Personal whose address is 1417
plied to the court for an including name, address Representative(s) b. Small Estates (single publication) $ 50 per insertion
motleys.com/auctions, program. Financial Order of Publication of
Webster Street NW
and relationship. 202-531-5145 c. Notice to Creditors Washington DC 20011,
VAAL#16. aid if qualified - Job the notice required by Date of Publication: TRUE TEST COPY was appointed personal
placement assistance. law in such cases; it is February 25, 2011 REGISTER OF WILLS 1. Domestic $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 representative
per 3 weeks of the
by the Court this 15th Name of newspaper: Date of first publication:
CALL Aviation Institute day of February 2011. 2. Foreign $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 estate of Sarah Ellen
per 3 weeks
Afro-American March 4, 2011 Henneghan, who died
AUTOMOBILE of Maintenance (866) ORDERED, that all per- Washington Law Name of newspapers d. Escheated Estates $ 60 per insertion $ 360.00 on June per17,6 2010
weeks with a
DONATION 823-6729. sons concerned show Reporter and/or periodical: e. Standard Probates will, and will serve with-
cause, if any there be, Glenwood P. Roane SR The Daily Washington $ 125.00
out Court supervision.
on or before the 22nd Personal Law Reporter All unknown heirs and
MISC. / day of March 2011, why Representative The Afro-American h e i r s w h o s e
DONATE VEHICLE: TRAINING the prayers of said com- 401-526-1889 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 CIVIL NOTICES whereabouts are un-
plaint should not be known shall enter their
Receive $1000 GRO- TRUE TEST COPY
granted; provided that a appearance in this
REGISTER OF WILLS SUPERIOR COURT OF a. Name Changes 202-879-1133 $ 80.00
CERY COUPONS, MASSAGE THERA- copy of this order be
2/18, 2/25, 3/4 THE DISTRICT OF proceeding. Objections
Your Choice, NOAH’S PY – Learn fast, earn published once a week
COLUMBIA b. Real Property $ 200.00
to such appointment (or
fast. for three consecutive Superior Court of to the probate of de-
ARC, NO KILL Animal weeks before said day the District of
PROBATE DIVISION
cedent¬s will) shall be
Shelters. Advanced Financial aid if quali- in the Afro-American District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
filed with the Register of
Veterinary Treatments. fied. A new career is at Newspaper. PROBATE DIVISION
20001-2131
Foreign No.
FAMILY COURT Wills, D.C., 515 5th
your
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that pursuant to SCR Washington, D.C. Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Free Towing, IRS 205(b) notice be sent to 20001-2131
2011FEP13 202-879-1212
fingertips. Call Centura Date of Death Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
TAX DEDUCTION. the applicant's creditors Administration No. 20001, on or before
College 877-206-3353 by registered or certified March 16, 2004
Non-runners 1-866-912- 2011ADM0099 Harriett H. Banks DOMESTIC RELATIONS September 4, 2011.
mail and that proof of Levitha Hedgepeth Claims against the de-
GIVE service of mailing be Decedent
made in the manner pro-
Suggs NOTICE OF 202-879-0157 cedent shall be pre-
Decedent sented to the under-
DONATE YOUR REAL ESTATE vided in SCR Probate NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT
signed with a copy to the
Rule 19(b). OF FOREIGN a. Absent Defendant $ 150.00
VEHICLE RECEIVE APPOINTMENT, PERSONAL Register of Wills or filed
JUDGE NOTICE TO b. Absolute Divorce $ 150.00
with the Register of Wills
FREE VACATION Retirement and A TRUE COPY TEST: REPRESENTATIVE
CREDITORS AND with a copy to the under-
VOUCHER. UNITED future move? Discover 2/25, 3/4, 3/11 AND NOTICE TO c. Custody Divorce $ 150.00
signed, on or before
NOTICE TO
BREAST CANCER Delaware and our gated SUPERIOR COURT OF UNKNOWN HEIRS CREDITORS September 4, 2011, or
community. Manufac- Jacqueline Suggs, Earl Banks whose ad- be forever barred. Per-
FOUNDATION Free THE DISTRICT OF whose address is 4517
tured homes from the COLUMBIA dress is 2 Retinue To place your ad, call 1-800-237-6892, ext. 262sons believed to be
Mammograms, Breast Arkansas Ave NW Court, Unit 103, Bal- heirs or legatees of the
Cancer Info www.ubcf. mid 50’s to low 100’s. PROBATE DIVISION Washington DC 20011, Public Notices $50.00 & up depending on sizedecedent who do not re-
timore MD 21207 was
Brochures available Washington, D.C. was appointed personal Baltimore Legal Notices are $24.15 per inch. ceive a copy of this no-
info FREE Towing, 20001-2131 representative of the
appointed personal re-
tice by mail within 25
1-866-629-0770 Or presentative of the There is no flat rate — 1-800 (AFRO) 892 days
Tax Deductible, Non- Foreign No. estate of Levitha Hed- estate of Harriett H. of its first publica-
Runners Accepted, search www.coolbranch. 2011FEP13 gepeth Suggs, who died Banks, deceased, by the For Proof of Publication, please call 1-800-237-6892, ext. 244 so inform the
tion shall
com Date of Death on November 27, 2010 Register of Wills, includ-
1-888-468-5964 without a will, and will
Orphan's Court/Register
March 16, 2004 of Wills Court for Bal- LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES ing name, NOTICES
LEGAL address and
serve with Court su- LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES relationship. LEGAL NOTICES
SERVICES/ Harriett H. Banks pervision. All unknown
timore City County,
State of Maryland, on Date of Publication:
BUSINESS MISC.
Decedent heirs and heirs whose January 31, 2011. SUPERIOR COURT OF Superior Court of Superior Court of March 4, 2011
NOTICE OF whereabouts are un- THE DISTRICT OF the District of
OPPORTUNITY APPOINTMENT known shall enter their
Service of process may
COLUMBIA District of Columbia
the District of
District of Columbia
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
be made upon Laverne PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION
AD FUNDS OF FOREIGN appearance in this Montgomery, 1720 22nd PROBATE DIVISION Washington Law
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.
ALL CASH VENDING TIGHT??? - Check out PERSONAL proceeding. Objections Street SE, Washington 20001-2131 20001-2131 Washington, D.C. Reporter
REPRESENTATIVE to such appointment 20001-2131 Donna R. Washington
ROUTE! Be Your Own THE DAILY CLASSI- shall be filed with the
DC 20020 whose des- Administration No. Administration No.
Administration No. Personal
AND ignation as District of 2010ADM1264 2011ADM140
Boss! 25 Machines + FIED CONNECTION. NOTICE TO Register of Wills, D.C., Columbia agent has Estate of Henry B. McCall 2010ADM0623 Representative
Candy All for $9995. For $199 per day - Get CREDITORS
515 5th Street, N.W., been filed with the Reg- Mary J. Thompson aka Sarah Ellen 202-277-6480
3rd Floor Washington, Henry Brisco McCall Henneghan TRUE TEST COPY
877-915-8222 All Major Ad Placement 5 Days Earl Banks whose ad- D.C. 20001, on or be-
ister of Wills, D.C. Deceased
Decedent REGISTER OF WILLS
The decedent owned NOTICE OF Decedent
Credit Cards Accepted! Per Week in 14 Major dress is 2 Retinue fore August 25, 2011. the following District of STANDARD NOTICE OF Gloria Johnson 3/4, 3/11, 3/18
Daily Newspapers in Court, Unit 103, Bal- Claims against the de- Colombia real property: PROBATE APPOINTMENT, 1300 Mercantile Lane
timore MD 21207 was cedent shall be pre- Notice is hereby given NOTICE TO
Washington, Maryland 719 Kennedy Street NW CREDITORS Suite 139
appointed personal re- that a petition has been Latitia Brent your
Furniture and DC. With a reader- presentative of the
sented to the under-
signed with a copy to the
Washington DC 2011. filed in this Court by AND NOTICE TO Largo, MD 20774
Attorney
1999 Cadillac will be
Claims against the de- Ometta Nixon for stan- UNKNOWN HEIRS sold or claimed for
ship of 2.8 million, few estate of Harriett H. Register of Wills or filed cedent may be pre- dard probate, including Carolyn Awkard, whose NOTICE OF payment on March
with the Register of Wills APPOINTMENT,
Cherry Bedroom Set. people miss the opportu- Banks, deceased, by the
with a copy to the under-
sented to the under- the appointment of one address is 803 Festival 29, 2011 at 1644
Orphan's Court/Register signed and filed with the or more personal repre- Court, Mitchellville MD NOTICE TO
Solid Wood, never used, nity to be up to date with signed, on or before Au- Register of Wills for the sentative. Unless a com- 20721 was appointed CREDITORS
Trinidad Ave NE at
of Wills Court for Bal- 12pm
brand new in factory our local, regional and gust 25, 2011, or be for- District of Columbia, 515 plaint or an objection in personal representative AND NOTICE TO
timore City County, ever barred. Persons of the estate of Henry B. UNKNOWN HEIRS
boxes. English Dovetail. national news. Space is State of Maryland on believed to be heirs or
5th Street NW 3rd Floor, accordance with Super-
ior Court Probate Di- McCall aka Henry Brisco
Washington DC 20001 Donna R. Washington, Superior Court of
Original cost $4500. Sell limited - Call now for January 31, 2011. legatees of the decedent vision Rule 407 is filed McCall, who died on
whose address is 1417
within 6 months from the November 20, 2010 with the District of
for $895. Can deliver. immediate placement to- Service of process may who do not receive a date of first publication
in this Court within 30
a will, and will serve Webster Street NW
day 410-721-4000x19 or be made upon Laverne copy of this notice by of this notice. (Strike
days from the date of
without Court supervi- Washington DC 20011, Columbia
Call Tom 240-482-8721 mail within 25 days of its first publication of this
was appointed personal Civil Division
visit our website: www. Montgomery, 1720 22nd preceding sentence if no notice, the Court may sion. All unknown heirs
Street SE Washington first publication shall so real estate.) take the action here- and heirs whose representative of the Case No. 0001661-11
LEATHER LIVING mddcpress.com DC 20020 whose des- inform the Register of Earl Banks inafter set forth. whereabouts are un- estate of Sarah Ellen IN RE:
Wills, including name, known shall enter their Henneghan, who died
ROOM SET. In origi- ignation as District of Personal Admit to probate the Gertrude Clark
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address and relation- appearance in this on June 17, 2010 with a

Representative(s) will dated October 29,
nal plastic, never used. VACATION Columbia agent has ship. 410-929-8793 2007 exhibited with the
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment (or will, and will serve with- Applicant
Orig price $3000, Sac- been filed with the Reg- Date of Publication: ORDER OF
RENTALS ister of Wills, D.C. February 25, 2011
TRUE TEST COPY petition upon proof sat-
isfactory to the Court of
to the probate of de- out Court supervision.
PUBLICATION
rifice $975. Can deliver. REGISTER OF WILLS cedent’s will)
cedent¬s will) shall be All unknown heirs and
shall be
The decedent owned Name of newspaper: Date of first publication:
due execution by affida- filed with the Register of h e i r s w h o s e CHANGE OF NAME
Call Bill 301-841-7565 OCEAN CITY, the following District of Afro-American March 4, 2011
vit of the witnesses or Wills, D.C., 515 5th whereabouts are un- Gertrude Clark having
MARYLAND. Best Colombia real property: Washington Law Name of newspapers
otherwise. Street, N.W., 3rd Floor known shall enter their
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Ordered any interested filed a complaint for
selection of affordable 719 Kennedy Street NW Reporter and/or periodical: person to show cause
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . appearance in this
HEALTH & Jacqueline Suggs 20001, on or before proceeding. Objections judgment changing Ger-
rentals. Full/ partial Washington DC 20011 Personal
The Daily Washington why the provisions of September 4, 2011. to such appointment (or trude Clark name to
Claims against the de- Law Reporter the lost or destroyed will
MENTAL weeks. Call for FREE
cedent may be pre-
Representative The Afro-American dated October 29, 2007
Claims against the de-
cedent shall be pre- to the probate of de- Mary Helen Clark and
brochure. Open daily. sented to the under-
703-304-7699 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 should not be admitted sented to the under- cedent¬s
cedent’s will) will) shall
shall be
be having applied to the
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3/4, 3/11, 3/18 Date of Publication: 3/11, 3/18, 3/25
3/4, 3/11, 3/18
March 4, 2011
Name of newspaper:
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LEGAL NOTICES
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2011ADM155
Kelvin Jamal Willis
Decedent
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Tonette Tillery, whose
address is 1811 Irving
Street Apt 206,
Washington DC 20018
was appointed personal
representative of the
estate of Kelvin Jamal
Willis, who died on
November 22, 2010
without a will, and will
serve without Court su-
pervision. All unknown
heirs and heirs whose
whereabouts are un-
known 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.,
3rd Floor Washington,
D.C. 20001, on or be-
fore September 11,
2011. Claims against the
decedent shall be pre-
sented to the under-
signed with a copy to the
Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills
with a copy to the under-
signed, on or before
September 11, 2011, or
be forever barred. Per-
sons believed to be
heirs or legatees of the
decedent who do not re-
ceive a copy of this no-
tice by mail within 25
days of its first publica-
tion shall so inform the
Register of Wills, includ-
ing name, address and
relationship.
Date of Publication:
March 11, 2011
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Tonette Tillery
Personal
Representative
202-701-0810
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2010ADM1182
Ernest Pete Ward
Decedent
James M. Fallon Jr
729 Eighth Street SE
Suite 200
Washington DC 20003
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Ann H Ressing, whose
address is 1521 A Street
NE Washington DC
20002, was appointed
personal representative
of the estate of Ernest
Pete Ward, who died on
October 26, 2010 with a
will, and will serve with-
out Court supervision.
All unknown heirs and
h e i r s w h o s e
whereabouts are un-
known shall enter their
appearance in this
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment (or
to the probate of de-
cedent¬s will) shall
cedent’s will) shall bebe
filed with the Register of
Wills, D.C., 515 5th
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
20001, on or before
September 11, 2011.
Claims against the de-
cedent shall be pre-
sented to the under-
signed with a copy to the
Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills
with a copy to the under-
signed, on or before
September 11, 2011 or
be forever barred. Per-
sons believed to be
heirs or legatees of the
decedent who do not re-
ceive a copy of this no-
tice by mail within 25
days of its first publica-
tion shall so inform the
Register of Wills, includ-
ing name, address and
relationship.
Date of Publication:
March 11, 2011
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Ann H. Ressing
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2011ADM154
ROSA LEE ABNEY
Decedent
Archie L. Palmore
Esq
Metro-Plex II,
8201 Corporate Drive
Suite 1120
Landover MD 20785
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Denise Brown, whose
address is 2300 Good
Hope Road SE, Apt. 512
Washington DC 20020
was appointed personal
representative of the
estate of Rosa Lee
Abney, who died on
September 20, 2010
without a will, and will
serve without Court su-
pervision. All unknown
heirs and heirs whose
whereabouts are un-
known 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.,
representative of the
estate of Rosa Lee
Abney, who died on
September 20, 2010
without a will, and will
serve without Court su-
pervision. All unknown
heirs and heirs whose
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whereabouts are un-
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decedent who do not re-
the AFRO
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tice by mail within 25 1) Birth Certificate or Passport
days of its first publica- 2) Valid DDriver¬s
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Register of Wills, includ-
ing name, address and 3) High School Diploma or GED Certificate
4) Transcript of Grades (certified by High School) or GED Test Scores
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REGISTER OF WILLS
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Superior Court of The Committee selects students of any race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin to all
the District of the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION students at the school. The Apprentice Committee is actively recruiting applicants including
Washington, D.C. minorities and females.
20001-2131
Entertainment
Administration No.
2011ADM149
Hubert P Rivens
aka
Hubert Pressley
Rivens
Decedent
Beyoncé Knowles and NABEF Support First Lady’s Lets
Theodora H. Brown
Esq
Law Office of
Theodora H Brown
Move Campaign
PLLC
3127 Cherry Road NE
Washington DC 20018
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS By Courtney A.Bonaparte
AND NOTICE TO Special to AFRO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Shirely Rivens, whose
address is 2000 Upshur
Street, NE Washington The National Association of Broadcasters
DC 20018 was ap-
pointed personal repre-
Education Foundation (NABEF) has joined first
sentative of the estate of lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign
Hubert Rivens aka
Hubert Pressley Rivens, to curb childhood obesity. Enlisting the help
who died on November
22, 2010 with a will, and
of 16-time Grammy Award winner Beyoncé
will serve without Court Knowles, NABEF is leading a Let’s Move!
supervision. All un-
known heirs and heirs Flash Workout event.
whose whereabouts are
unknown shall enter
“NABEF is proud to assist the First Lady’s
their appearance in this ‘Let’s Move!’ campaign and supports efforts
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment (or to address the epidemic of childhood obesity,”
to the probate of de- said NABEF President Marcellus Alexander
cedent¬s will) shall
cedent’s will) shall bebe
filed with the Register of in an issued statement. “We can think of no
Wills, D.C., 515 5th
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor greater gift to America than keeping our school
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . children healthy and giving youngsters a greater
20001, on or before
September 11, 2011. appreciation for the importance of an active
Claims against the de-
cedent shall be pre- lifestyle.”
sented to the under- The event was created in affiliation with the
signed with a copy to the
Register of Wills or filed National School Boards Association (NSBA),
with the Register of Wills
with a copy to the under-
the National Middle School Association Courtesy Photo White House Official Photo
signed, on or before (NMSA), and the American Association of Beyoncé Knowles First Lady Michelle Obama
September 11, 2011, or
be forever barred. Per- School Administrators (AASA), and prompts her songs, to be included in the video. Schools Foundation for trying to make a positive
sons believed to be
heirs or legatees of the
middle school students throughout the nation to participating in the event will receive the difference in the lives of our schoolchildren.”
decedent who do not re- join in the pre-rehearsed “Let’s Move!” dance/ Beyoncé video. The NAB Education Foundation is a non-
ceive a copy of this no-
tice by mail within 25 exercise routine simultaneously, on May at “I am excited to be part of this effort that profit organization dedicated to strengthening
days of its first publica-
tion shall so inform the
1:42 p.m. E.T. addresses a public health crisis,” said Knowles the future of broadcasting by committing to
Register of Wills, includ- Knowles will be featured in an instructional in an issued statement. “First Lady Michelle education and the advancement of excellence in
ing name, address and
relationship. video, demonstrating the dance/exercise routine Obama deserves credit for tackling this issue the diversity and community service programs
Date of Publication:
March 11, 2011
and she has rewritten and re-recorded one of directly, and I applaud the NAB Education of the broadcast industry.
Name of newspaper:
Gospel Concert to Raise Cancer Awareness, Encourage
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Shirley Rivens Smith
Action in African-American Community
Personal
Representative
202-635-3138
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WASHINGTON - The American Cancer used for finding cancer. Individuals at increased
Society, in partnership with NEWorks or high risk of developing the disease, i.e., those
Productions, will once again host Partnering for with a personal or family history of colorectal
Life, a benefit gospel concert to increase cancer cancer or polyps, chronic inflammatory bowel
awareness in the African-American community. disease, or inherited genetic mutations, should
The event, held previously in 2007, is a discuss their risk status with their physician to
combination of music and ministry designed to determine whether earlier and/or more intensive
www.afro.com
address the wellbeing of the African-American screening is indicated.
faith community from a holistic perspective: “Reaching out and sharing the word is one
mind, body and spirit. Partnering for Life way we can help reduce the number of deaths in
will feature performances by Stellar Award our community from cancer,” said Rev. Nolan
winners Kurt Carr and Isaiah Thomas, Vanessa Courtesy Photo Williams Jr., CEO of NEWorks Productions
Williams, Patrick Lundy and the Ministers Kurt Carr is among the performers slated and concert performer. “It is my responsibility
of Music, Nolan Williams and the Voices of to appear at The American Cancer Society’s as a minister in the body of Christ to encourage
inSpiration and the Howard University Chapel benefit gospel concert. both physical and spiritual wholeness, to make
Choir. Also scheduled to speak is Karen a difference in our community.”
Richardson, the associate director for The overall cancer death rates between African- To help attendees incorporate holistic health
White House Office of Public Engagement. American and White women and 14 percent of and wellness in their lives and eventually
Actor Malik Yoba will host the event. The the disparity between African-American and reduce the number of deaths related to cancer,
concert is scheduled for March 13, 5 p.m., at White men. the Society will re-release Partnering for
the historic Lincoln Theatre at 1215 U St., N.W. “It is absolutely vital that we not only know Life, an album that originally accompanied
Organizers expect the concert to increase about colon cancer, but that we talk with our the 2007 gospel concert, with fresh music
disease awareness and encourage dialogue and family and friends about the disease, the risk and motivational health and ministerial
action among African-American community factors, how we can prevent it through early messaging. The inspirational album is a musical
members. Despite decreases in overall cancer detection and how it can be treated,” said the compilation between various gospel artists and
death rates across all racial and ethnic groups Rev. Tawana Thomas-Johnson, director of clergy that raises awareness within the African-
since the early 1990s, racial disparities in health disparities for the American Cancer American faith community about cancer
cancer mortality persist. African Americans Society. “Talking to our doctors and scheduling prevention and early detection.
have the highest risk of all major ethnic groups screenings to detect colon cancer early can save Tickets range from $10 - $30 per person and
in the United States of being diagnosed with lives.” are available through the Lincoln Theatre box
and dying of cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends office, Ticketmaster and the American Cancer
Encouraging audience members to talk that both men and women at average risk of Society. Funds raised at the concert will support
about one particular type of cancer is a focus developing colon cancer should choose one the Society’s cancer disparities reduction
of the concert, hosted during National Colon of the available screening methods, including initiatives to prevent and detect cancer, as well
flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, double- as improve the quality of life for those affected
Cancer Awareness Month. While preventable,
contrast barium enema, or CT colonography, by cancer.
colon cancer continues to kill a disproportionate
number of African Americans each year. Higher beginning at age 50. These screening methods
For tickets or more information, contact the
death rates from colorectal cancer account for find both polyps and cancer. The fecal occult
American Cancer Society at 301- 982-2150 or
about 24 percent of the current disparity in blood test, fecal immunochemical test or stool
SAEventPartneringForLife@cancer.org.
DNA test, all starting at age 50, can also be
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exchanging all of my raise the standard of 21st Steve Harvey, Franklin will
weaknesses for God’s century contemporary gospel begin taping the fourth season
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