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By Valencia MohammedSpecial to the AFRO

Once again, as in every redistricting process usingCensus data collected every decade, neighborhoods are split,feelings are hurt and political deals are made. But what if the redistricting creates an area most Black political leadersnormally dread?

DC Councilman Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) warned othermembers of the city council that the proposed ward redrawingdestroys racial diversity in Ward 6. The ward has the thirdhighest concentration of Whites in the District due to its closeproximity to Capitol Hill.

“If you look at the Census data, this is the area with thegreatest diversity in the District. Now we are decreasingit. Something I’m sure will be regretted in the future,” saidCharles Allen, Wells’ chief of staff.

Councilman Phil Mendelson (D-At Large) defendedthe proposal claiming that the committee adopted what itthought was more logical. “There is no doubt that Ward 6

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The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation on May26 announced the opening of its pools just in time for a heatwave that blanketed the Mid-Atlantic this week.

The National WeatherService on Monday issueda heat advisory for theWashington and Baltimoreareas, saying temperatureson Tuesday would reach thelower to mid-90s, but the heatindex could get up to 105.Temperatures were expected

to remain in the lower-90sand 80s throughout the week.City re and rescue

of cials reported that 12people were taken on Mondayto hospitals to be treated for

heat-related illnesses duringthe National Memorial DayParade in Washington. InBaltimore at the NCAAlacrosse national title game,the game-time temperaturewas 96 degrees and it waseven hotter at eld level on asun-scorched afternoon.

Agencies across theregion opened cooling centersto provide relief to heat-swamped residents, includingpublic pools—a welcomerespite in what may prove tobe a scorching summer.

D.C.’s parks and

recreation department openedall 17 outdoor pools, vechildren’s pools and ninespray parks last weekend.Outdoor pools will be open

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Water SafetyTips from SafeKids USA

• Never take your eyesoff of children in the pool- even for a moment. If you’re in a group, appoint adesignated “water watcher,”taking turns with otheradults.

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With temperatures soaring,D.C. residents will likelytake advantage of thecity’s aquatic facilities,which opened in time forMemorial Day weekend.

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The Atlanta pastor facingfour civil lawsuits accusinghim of sexual coercionsettled the cases out-of-court, his church announcedMay 26, but the agreementleaves plenty of questionsunanswered.

The lawsuits were ledin September 2010 againstBishop Eddie Long, theleader of the more than25,000-member New BirthMissionary Baptist Church.Four plaintiffs alleged thatLong gave them and othersattention, money and gifts,before and after they reachedthe legal age of consent.Such actions allegedlyinvolved engaging them inmanipulation, oral sodomyand other sexual acts.

Addressing hiscongregation and the worldregarding the chargesapproximately eight monthsago, Long said that he had“never in my life portrayedmyself as a perfect man. ButI am not the man that’s beingportrayed on the television.That’s not me.

“I’ve been accused. Iam under attack,” he said.

“This thing, I’m gonna ght.... I feel like David against

Goliath. But I’ve got verocks and I haven’t thrownone yet.”

The settlement, whichwas reached after several

months of mediation, doesn’tlook like the ght Long

promised. It leaves all thequestions from the lawsuitsunanswered, including thebasic question of his guilt orinnocence, and generated new

“To me it looks like a cover up.” – Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds

By Erica Butler AFRO Staf Writer

The public belief that youth are engaged in more crimeduring the summer is a myth, according to a report releasedMay 26 by DC Lawyers for Youth (DCLY).

Using data from the Metropolitan Police Department,the report, “Debunking Urban Legends: Summer Heat,Vacation Don’t Lead to More Youth Arrests,” showed feweryouth arrested are made during the summer months whencompared to the rest of the year.

Daniel Okonkwo, the executive director of DCLY,said the report was released to help policymakers refocuson positive activities for youth and change the public’smisconception about youth violence during summermonths.

“One of the misperceptions of young people is that theirrunning around getting into trouble. We’re saying let’s havean honest conversation about how young people spend theirtime,” Okonkwo said. “One of the primary drivers of howeffective juvenile justice reform will be in the city is howit’s supported by the mayor and the city council.”

According to the report, DCLY examined juvenilearrests for violent offenses from 2007 to 2010 and foundthat youth arrests were lower in June, July and August whencompared to the rest of the year. The analysis also reportsthat the only seasonal spikes found in juvenile arrests werein the fall of 2008 and 2009, and in the spring of 2007, 2009and 2010.

While Okonkwo said the report was not issued to

Report Debunks TieBetween Summerand Youth Crime

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“After a series of discussions, all partiesinvolved have decided toresolve the civil cases out

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CBCF Announces 41st Annual Legislative ConferenceiLead|iServe Theme Looks At Value and Impact of Involvement

WASHINGTON – Around the country, citizens will be ableto explore issues surrounding leadership and service during theCongressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 41st AnnualLegislative Conference (ALC). The conference will take placefrom Sept. 21-24 at the Walter E. Washington ConventionCenter in Washington, D.C. Registration for ALC is open now.

ALC provides an outlet to highlight the mission of CBCF —to develop leaders, to inform policy and to educate the public— by providing more than 85 high-level, thought-provokingforums to address the critical challenges facing the African-American Diaspora. Also offered during the four-day event arefree health screenings, a job fair, interactive nancial sessions,networking opportunities and cultural activities.

This year, the foundation is expecting thousands to re ecton the theme: iLead|iServe. ALC attendees will have manyopportunities to share their thoughts and experiences on leadingand serving — how and why they do it, the value of each, andthe impact of each within their lives and their communities. Theconference will use social media, a town hall meeting, braintrusts and personal interaction to further encourage discussionsand follow-up conversations among attendees.

“ALC is recognized as one of the most important gatheringsof African-Americans in the nation,” said Elsie L. Scott,president and chief executive of cer for CBCF. “Every year,we see regular attendees and new faces at ALC ready to join theconversation so that they too can return to their communitiesand affect change.”

Jazz Poet, Author Gil Scott-Heron Dies at 62Pioneering poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron died May

27 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New York City. He was 62. Scott-Heron becameill after returningfrom a Europeantrip, but the exactcause of his deathwas not released.

Scott-Heronwas best known forcollaborating withpianist and utistBrian Jacksonduring the early1970s and hismelodiously voicedperformancereadings in the late 1970s and early 1980s. One of his mostfamous compositions was 1970’s “The Revolution Will Not BeTelevised,” an early anthem of Black militancy.

Scott-Heron was born in Chicago, Ill. on April 1, 1949, but

raised in Tennessee. His parents divorced when he was youngand he was sent to live with his maternal grandmother, nallyrelocating after her death to the Bronx. After attending DeWittClinton High School and then the Fieldston School, wherehis writing talent was rst recognized, Scott-Heron enrolledat Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. While at Lincoln hemet Jackson and the two formed the band Black and Blues.He subsequently left school to write two novels, The Vulture ,

published in 1970, and The Nigger Factory . He eventuallyreceived a master’s degree in creative writing from JohnsHopkins University in Baltimore.

His recording career began in 1970 with Small Talk at 125thand Lenox , followed by Pieces of A Man (1971) and Small Talk (1972), where his distinctive spoken-word style began to fullyemerge. He created or collaborated on twelve other albums, themost recent coming in 2010, 16 years after his last effort.

Gil Scott-Heron was married during the 1970s to the actressBrenda Sykes.

Lawsuit Threatened over Malcolm X BiographyColumbia University, Viking Press and the estate of

Manning Marable face a potential lawsuit over assertions inMarable’s posthumously-released biography of Malcolm X,

Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention . Lawyers representing a keygure in the biography, in a “cease and desist” letter to the

publisher May 23, challenged the characterization of LinwoodCathcart, a Malcolm X colleague in the Nation of Islam.

The letter from Cathcart’s attorney Mark Fury threatenedlegal efforts “not by any means necessary, but by all availablemeans at law or equity.” In the book, Marable implicatesformer Nation of Islam Minister Linward X Cathcart in themurder of Malcolm X. Cathcart and his lawyers strongly refutethe claim and said that New York police and FBI investigators“dismissed him as a potential suspect.” “Your author, ManningMarable, knowingly printed false allegations, misleadingstatements and made glaring omissions that clearly defame Mr.Cathcart, injure him and his family, and even put him and themat risk of physical harm,” Fury wrote.

Fury said that Marable got several facts in the book wrong,including the fact that the men shared a girlfriend namedSharon Poole.

Marable said in the biography that Poole and Cathcart livedtogether. Fury claimed that she rented an apartment in hishouse for years with her husband, while Cathcart lived therewith his wife of 40 years. Fury said his client wants the booksremoved from stores and corrections made immediately.

Despite these claims, Marable received many kind wordsat his death. NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous saidMarable was “one of the keenest intellects of our age to thecontemporary conversation on race in America.” Marable’sgood friend, Abdur-Rahman Muhammad, told the AFRO thatit was time that the world gave Marable “his due” and that “agiant has fallen.”

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Mayor Vincent Gray said he will sign the $5.8 billionbudget passed by the D.C. Council last week despite theabsence of a tax hike included in his budget plan.

Chairman Kwame Brown’s (D) budget swapped out Gray’sproposal to increase taxes by 8.9 percent on residents whoearned above $200,000 for an out-of-state municipal bondtax. The swap was reported to raise $13 million, according toBrown.

Gray warned the Council that the bond tax would impactthe investment portfolios of retirees that live on a xedincome, but said even if the tax was included in the nalbudget, he would still approve the measure in an effort to workin a “collaborative manner.”

“If the Council ultimately decides to swap the bond taxincrease for the income tax increase, it is not a change thatwould prevent me from supporting the budget,” Gray stated inthe press release.

A recent poll showed that D.C. residents support a taxincrease among high earners in order to preserve funding for

education, public safety and human services, the D.C. FiscalPolicy Institute reports.

A poll conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates,taken on April 20-22 of 504 likely voters, showed that 70percent of respondents said that it is more important to

“preserve services than to hold down taxes,” the Institutereports. D.C. voters supported the tax increase with 85-14.

Ed Lazere, executive director of the D.C. Fiscal PolicyInstitute, said residents do not like a “cutting” policy.

“D.C. residents agree that modest tax increases on thosemaking more than $200,000 and those who use parkinggarages are reasonable steps to take so that the city does no thave to reduce spending on schools, social services, and public

safety,” he said on the organization’s website. “The publicclearly recognizes the need to invest in creating good jobsand a strong economy. People reject the idea that an approachfocused only on cutting services makes sense.”

With a $322.1 million budget gap, Gray’s attempted toclose the de cit by slashing funding fromsocial service programs and $18 millionfrom the Housing Production Trust Fund,which provides money to those who needaffordable housing.

When people were shown the speci csof Gray’s program, they said that hisproposed budget went too far in cuttingprograms, especially services for “those

most in need of help.”Brown’s budget proposal would put money back in the

coffers of social services programs, with a $23.4 millionallocation to homeless shelters. The Martin Luther KingJr. Memorial Library would stay open on Sundays and thenumber of police of cers would increase.

The Council will vote on the nal budge t June 14, and thebudget will go into effect Oct. 1.

Mayor Will Sign D.C. Council’s Budget, Despite Diferences


A District judge on May 31 ordered former mayoralcandidate Sulaimon Brown to testify before the Council nextweek about his alleged quid pro quo arrangement with MayorVincent Gray’s administration.

Brown, who is set to appear before the court on June 6 in theWilson Building, has been the focal point of local and federalinvestigations into the h iring practices of Gray’s administration.After he was red from his position in the Department of Healthcare Finance earlier this year based on revelations of acheckered legal past, Brown claimed Gray’s campaign staff paid him cash and promised him a job in exchange for hisattacks on former Mayor Adrian Fenty during the mayoral race.

In a series of hiring practice hearings led by CouncilmemberMary Cheh, other allegations of nepotism and cronyism wereexamined as ve children of administration of cials were hiredinto the administration and salaries were set above caps.

In a previous statement to the AFRO , Cheh said contractorsfound it dif cult to serve Brown with a subpoena. The Councillater voted to use court enforcement to issue the writ.

On Tuesday, Judge Judith Macaluso said the city has a rightto hear Brown’s testimony and ordered a 7 p.m. time limit.

Gray spokeswoman Doxie McCoy said the mayor will notattend Brown’s hearing on Monday. “I’m not aware of anyrequests from the committee for any administration of cials toattend the hearing,” McCoy said.

Gray has publicly denied that he promised Brown a job.It is unclear whether restrictions have been placed on what

Council members would say as investigations are being led by

four different agencies: D.C.’s Attorney General’s Of ce andOf ce of Campaign and Finance; the FBI and the U.S. House

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, whichoversees matters pertaining to the District.

Judge Forces Sulaimon Brown to Testi y be ore D.C. Council

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Sulaimon Brown spoke with reporters after stormingout of a hearing on executive hiring practices earlierthis year. A judge has compelled Brown to appearbefore the D.C. Council to testify in the investigation.

“D.C. residents agree that modest tax increases on thosemaking more than $200,000...are reasonable steps totake so that the city does not have to reduce spending on schools...and public safety.”




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They’ll be singing, dancing, twirling, rhyming and struttin’their stuff. Not the kids, but mature women from across theDistrict who will be competing in the Ms.Senior DC Pageant later this month.

The annual pageant, organizers say andpast participants say, helps to dispel mythsabout aging in the community.

“One of the reasons I got into the pageantwas because my 16-year-old granddaughtertold me I was too old to do anything,”said Daisy Savage, 72. To prove hergranddaughter wrong Savage competed threetimes in the pageant; wrote and performed askit, “I Will Never Grow Old;” won on herthird attempt and was crowned Ms. SeniorDC 2002. “It was the greatest feelings tohear other seniors from around the countrygreet me by saying they will never grow oldeither.”

This year, nine contestants will get theirchance to belie the belief that beauty dieswith age. The women will be judged ontalent, evening gown, poise, self-con dence,personality, philosophy of life and stagepresence. And the winner—ideally anelegant, talented and service-oriented woman age 60 orolder—will represent her peers in the Ms. Senior AmericaPageant.

At one of the rehearsals, several former pageant queenswere present to watch, encourage and give tips to the newcontestants. They spoke of the rewarding experiences of serving as pageant queen.

Lucille H. Watson, 84, Ms. Senior DC 2007, won witha jazz dance routine. “It’s fun watching the new crop of senior women compete. I encourage more senior women to

participate,” she said.Doris Thomas, 86, is the oldest living crowned queen. She

served as Senior DC 1992. Taking a break from playing herguitar, Thomas, a cancer survivor, has attended every D.C.competition since her reign and has served as a judge in the

national pageant. “We just want seniors to get involved; movearound do something with your life – be active. Don’t letanything stop you regardless of the obstacle; never quit,” saidThomas, also an author of two books on senior life.

Elaine S. Terry, 80, Ms. Senior DC 1998, advocated forcaregivers to the elderly while serving as queen. “You can’timagine how I felt when the Of ce on Aging implemented itscaregiver service for seniors,” Terry said.

Ellen O. Van Edwards, 74, Ms. Senior DC 2003, appearedin movies and testi ed before the mayor and city council

about services and bene ts for seniors. A professional clown,she is the only talent from D.C. to win an award in the nationalpageant.

Ann Thomas, 72, Ms. Senior DC 2006, said her hardestcompetition was making the transition from a school principal

to serving as pageant queen. She likes toexercise and encourages all upcoming seniorsto eat the right foods and take care of theirhealth.

“I like to see more politicians andgovernment of cials focus more attention tothe plight of seniors,” said R.C. Turner, 65,Ms. Senior DC 2008. “There is very little thatseniors can get involved in. We need to getthem out more.”

Sandra Bears, 67, Ms. Senior DC 2005,worked for the DC Department of Parks andRecreation for 35 years. Her winning theme,“Bridging the Gap of Seniors and Children,”has continued long after her reign. “Somehowthe government must come up with a processto make it easier for seniors to volunteer inschools and places where there are children,”said Bears. “Instead of making us go fouror ve places to be cleared, have a booth toprocess us at senior events. We want to serve.Stop making it dif cult.”

All contestants are members of the DCChapter of the Senior America Cameo Club, an ongoingorganization of the Ms. Senior DC Pageant. The membersprovide volunteer cameo showcase performances for nursinghomes, veterans’ and children’s hospitals, other communityand charitable organizations.

The pageant is presented by the DC Senior America CameoClub, Family Matters of Greater Washington and the DCOf ce on Aging. It will be held 2 p.m., June 12 at the UDCMain Auditorium, Building 46, 4200 Connecticut Ave., N.W.A donation is required.

Former Senior Pageant Queens Reminisce about Reign 2011 contest to be held June 12

Earnestine Wiggins, left, Alease Smith, Mary Franklin Knight, Emma Ward, Janie

Connor, Patricia Ferguson, Barbara Brown, Julie D. Anderson and Diann Ellerbe arecontestants in the Ms. Senior DC Pageant 2011 that will be held on June 12.Courtesy photo by the DC Ofce on Aging

speculate on the cause andeffect of youth crime, somecommunity leaders such asKimberly Douglas, the theatermanager for the Town HallEducation Arts RecreationCampus (THEARC), said theavailability of activities foryouth have a direct correlationwith a rise or fall in youth-related crimes.

“When young adults havean outlet to exercise theircreativity or develop other

life skills, they become opento better life choices, gain asupport system that they maynot necessarily have, or learna skill that could potentiallyimpact their future,” saidDouglas, who said shehas seen rsthand how theTHEARC Technical Theaterprogram has impacted thelives of youth.

Douglas said programsmust have adequate fundingin order to engage youth

so they will stay out of trouble. “The issue is thatmost government agenciesdo not see the importance of such programs and have cutfunding, which ultimatelyimpacts young adults whenthey can no longer [access]or have to accept a minimalamount of services beingoffered.”

Among those keyprograms, advocates say,is the D.C. Summer YouthEmployment Program. Thisyear, funding for the programwas cut as the District faced amulti-million budget shortfallthis year and faces a looming$350 million gap for FY 2012.

Neville Waters, spokesmanfor the D.C. Departmentof Employment Services,con rmed the program hasbeen restricted in terms of enrollment.

“One of the things thisyear is that we are a bit morelimited in terms of hiringyoung people,” he said. “Wehad over 20,000 [youth]registered, of which we

were going to only employ12,000…Part of it is simplybecause of the budget.”

Waters said DOES hasbeen working with otheragencies to identify otherprograms that can help D.C.youth remain “productive”and “occupied” for thesummer.

Despite those positivesteps, Okonkwo said, there isalways going to be a certainamount of crime committedby young people, whichwill be reported by a newsmedium. But he said thatshould be a balanced by newsabout those young people thatare doing positive things inthe community.

“There are young people inour city that commit crimes—we’re not saying that doesn’thappen,” he said. “[But] thegood stories are never whatyou see. What I would liketo see is incidents reported asthey are, not as a trend.

“We’re trying to pushback against that sort of reporting.”

on weekends onlyuntil school lets outfor the summer, andthen all outdoorpools will be opensix days a week.

DPR DirectorJesus Aguirre said,“I am proud that forthe second year in arow, DPR will openall outdoor poolfacilities starting Memorial Day Weekend. I want to emphasizethat while enjoying aquatic facilities is fun, I ask that youth,parents and guardians obey all pool rules so that everyone canhave a safe, enjoyable summer.”

For more information regarding DPR Aquatic Facilities, pleasevisit dpr.dc.gov or call (202) 671-1289 during business hours.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

of the pool.• Tell children to stay

away from pool and hot tubdrains.

• Tie up long hairsecurely to guard againstdrain entanglement.

• Don’t rely on waterwings or other in atabletoys. If your child can’tswim, stay within an arm’sreach.

• Never dive in water lessthan 9 feet deep.

• If you nd a draincover that is loose, reportit immediately, and do notenter the pool.

• Learn infant and childCPR.

• Look for lifesavingequipment by the pool.

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The search is underway for a replacement for Gerri MasonHall, Mayor Vincent Gray’s former chief of staff who resignedearlier this year after admitted hiring missteps in the edglingadministration.

Doxie McCoy, Gray’s spokeswoman, said the mayor is

looking for someone with proven managerial skills, who fullysupports his four-pronged goals.

“Mayor Gray will select a highly-quali ed person with abackground and experience enabling he or she to manage anexpansive group of employees and can help move the District

forward as One City,” she said in an e-mail.The mayor did not want to speci cally con rm names,

as it is a “personnel issue and [he] won’t want to impact theselection process,” McCoy said.

However, The Washington Post said the mayor con rmedone name, Christopher Murphy, the deputy chief of staff at theDepartment of Housing and Urban Development.

Gerri Mason Hall resigned after local newspaper reports

revealed rampant hiring improprieties, including $200,000salary caps and the hiring of ve children of employees,including Hall’s son. Those reports and subsequentdevelopments led to a DC Council investigation of executivehiring practices and investigations by three different agencies,

including the FBI, which are still ongoing.Hall, a former executive at Sodexho, was appointed to the

COS post in December. In March, the mayor requested herresignation.

“Gerri and I discussed this matter extensively and weboth agreed that the distractions of the past few weeks haveovershadowed the important work of this government,” saidthe Mayor Vincent Gray in a March press release. “We have

agreed that this decision is in the best interest of the city.”In the same release, Gray called Paul Quander, who has

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of court. The decision wasmade to bring closure to thismatter and to allow us tomove forward with the plansGod has for this ministry,”Art Franklin, spokesmanfor Long and New BirthMissionary Baptist Church,said in a statement. “As isusually the case when civillawsuits resolve out of court,we cannot discuss any detailsregarding the resolution or theresolution process, as they arecon dential. This resolution isthe most reasonable road foreveryone to travel.”

B.J. Bernstein, thelawyer for plaintiffs MauriceRobinson, Anthony Flagg,Jamal Parris and SpencerLeGrande, released a brief statement, saying only that“the matter has been resolved”and adding that neither sheor her clients would makeany further statements or giveinterviews now or in the futureabout the case.

“To me it looks likea cover up,” the Rev. Dr.Barbara Reynolds, a religiousand political commentator,said. “It looks like he didwhat the Catholic Church

has been doing for decades.I thought that [Long’s initialstatements] meant he wouldgo to court and ght incourt.”

Reynolds added that thereis no way to be sure if Longwas guilty or innocent. “If that’s his addiction, morepeople will be violated ... Butwho will know for sure now,because it’s been covered up.”

The New Birthcongregation rallied aroundLong, supporting his call to

ght and continue to moveforward. And he assured themthat he would remain theirpastor, saying, “I’ve beencalled to be your shepherdand as long as you receive meas your shepherd, I’ll be yourshepherd.”

But without a clearresolution of Long’s guilt orinnocence, or the cost of thesettlements to the church,many are wondering whatimpact this will have onLong’s ability to be effectiveas a leader.

“I think they’ll go righton with him,” Reynoldssaid. “People have a specialrelationship with theirpreacher and they are goingto believe Eddie Long andthings will go on as usual.”

There are some signsto the contrary. Accordingto a special NewsOne/Elev8 reports on My PraiseAtlanta, church revenue isdown signi cantly, causinga reduction in staff and areduction of the work weekto four days. The article wenton to say the church had to gointo its reserves last year tocover operating expenses.

That reports also mentionsRev. Bernice King’s departurefrom the church as a negativesign for the church. Rev.King, however, refutedthat assertion during a May31 interview on the Praise102.5’s “Rhondell LewisShow.”

“I’m clarifying thatafter eight years and eightmonths ... my last Sundayas a member of New BirthMissionary Baptist Churchwas this past Sunday [May29],” she said.

Explaining that she didn’tresign because she was neveran employee of the churchand that she didn’t step downbecause elder was just a titleshe held because she wasan ordained minister, sheadded, “I am just no longer amember of New Birth.”

Rev. King stressed that

her decision to leave hadbeen discussed with BishopLong earlier in the year andscheduled for the last Sundayin May. Her reason: to pursuethe next assignment Godhad for her. “I have alwaysfollowed what I believe to bethe voice of God in my lifeand I’ve sought to be obedientto that voice,” she said. “Iknow that I have a pastoralcalling on my life and I had toaccept it. ... This is the timingthat God gave me, at the endof May, and that’s wheremy mind has always beenfocused.”

Bishop Long posted astatement on the churchwebsite, indicating acelebration is being plannedfor Rev. King to honor hercontributions and celebrateher endeavors.

will have less African Americans.However, we took the outline withthe best connections across the

river. Somehow we thought that was more important,” saidMendelson.

Every 10 years jurisdictions across America are subject toboundary changes based on the most recent Census gures. Amore than 5 percent increase or decrease in population causesareas to come under the scrutiny for possible redistricting.Using Census data, Wards 1, 3, 4 and 5 have not been affected

by redistricting because the increases or decreases in the wardswere not signi cant enough to warrant any boundary changes.However, some residents claim this is more than a numbersgame.

“Every time there has been heated debates over redistricting.However, this one has raised the ire of thousands of Ward6 residents like never before,” said native WashingtonianFrancis Campbell. “Councilman Jack Evans created his own‘Evansville’ by getting rid of the Shaw community and tookall the downtown venues, businesses and tax producers, notpeople.

“Things would be much better if Haines Point and othersouthwest areas were moved into Ward 8, the Shaw communityin Ward 2 was moved into Ward 5, and the Langdon communityin Ward 5 was moved into Ward 7,” the advisory neighborhood

commissioner advocated. “The current proposal makes HillEast become a peripheral edge of Ward 7. That didn’t serve theKingman park community in the last redistricting and it won’tserve us either. There is no reason at all the way they havegerrymandered the map.”

Attempts to reach council members Marion Barry (D-Ward8), Michael Brown (I-At Large), Yvette Alexander (D- Ward7)and Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) before press deadline wereunsuccessful.

According to the proposed redistricting legislation Ward

7 will be bordered by the Maryland-District of Columbiaboundary line and the center line of the Anacostia River;continue along Benning Road, 17th Street, C Street andNineteenth Street, N.E.; move south to East Capital Street onto17th Street, Barney Circle, Pennsylvania Avenue, 25th Streetand Naylor Road, S.E.; then back to the Maryland-District of Columbia boundary line

Wells pointed out in a May 24 newsletter that the plan:Places Eastern SHS and Eliot-Hine MS into Ward 7. And itcarves out a small portion of Hill East and isolating it within alarger advisory neighborhood commission (ANC) that sharesno connection with the community much the way KingmanPark has been isolated since it became a part of Ward 7 in thelast redistricting.

“We wanted Kingman Park back. Not only have we lost

it again, but Hill East, another strong predominantly Blackneighborhood,” explained Allen.

Wells vows to continue to ght for the 9,000 residents of hisward that are being affected.

“Be assured that if the redistricting committee recommendschanges that harm the deep-rooted communities that Ward 6has worked so hard to sustain, I will do everything in my powerto ght back,” stated Wells.

In 2000, Ward 4 was extended through Rock Creek Parkto Broad Branch Road at 27th Street, N.W. going southward

to Military Road. It was a large piece of land area taken fromWard 3.




WASHINGTON – Withsmoke curling skyward from5701 Georgia Ave. and abright red re truck parkedoutside, neighbors mighthave assumed a re rescuewas underway at the EmeryRecreation Center.

But the smoke was fromhealthy food – squash, carrotsand other veggies – beinggrilled during Safeway’scooking demonstrations,and the re truck and redepartment were on handto remind area residentshow to stay safe in theirhome. It was just a smallpart of the Petworth HealthWellness Day in and outsideEmery Recreation Center innorthwest Washington.

More than 400 residentsfrom Petworth andsurrounding communitiespoured into the recreationcenter for expert advice ondiet, exercise and wellnessand to receive free testingand screenings from HowardUniversity Hospital clinicianson various health concerns.

The Ward 4 AdvisoryNeighborhood Commissionand Howard Universitysponsored the event. UnitedHealth Care, DC Departmentof Parks and Recreation and

many others groups helpedorganize the day, and ANCCommissioner Lisa Colbertspearheaded the event.

“It was really a greatday,” Colbert said. “Beforewe could even open thedoors at 10, people werelined up outside. So, therewas obviously a need. Wewere able to provide healthservices to scores of peoplewho otherwise might not havebeen able to afford them.”

“But it was also a joyousday, with lots of fun.”

People gathered around theSafeway grill located outside

the center for lessons on howto grill every day food --chicken, squash, carrots, eggpant and zucchini – healthierand to taste the samplesafterward. “We were reallyhappy to participate,” saidSafeway manager MatthewBrown. “We are very thankfulfor the opportunity toencourage the community toeat healthier. I learned a fewthings myself.”

Howard University doctorsand health care cliniciansperformed screenings andtesting for a variety of medical concerns, including

diabetes, blood pressure, HIV,prostate cancer, hearing andsickle cell and many others.Pharmacists and nutritionistsalso answered drug and dietquestions.

“We are thrilled that wecould provide this serviceto the community,” said Dr.Wayne Frederick, directorof the Howard UniversityCancer Center and head of theFaculty Practice Plan. “Oneof our goals is to educate andengage the community on theimportance of their health.”

Frederick added that heurges the attendees follow up

with a primary care physician.Other services includedon-site massage andre exology, yoga and cardioblast classes as well ashealthy food demonstrationsfrom a local farmer’s market.Meanwhile, social servicesagencies provided multi-cultural guidance ongeriatric, pediatric and familyhealth.

There were lots of fun,prizes and games. Fonziethe clown did a magic show,captivating not the just thechildren getting their facespainted, but adults as well.

CVS provided some of the

CommunityHundreds Flock to Petworth, HowardUniversity Health Day

Courtesy Photo/Howard University

Howard University doctors and health care cliniciansperformed screenings and testing for a variety of medical concerns, including diabetes, blood pressure,HIV, prostate cancer, hearing and sickle cell at PetworthHealth Wellness Day.

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By Gregory Dale AFRO Staf Writer

As the end of high schoolnears for teens John Marshall

and Sanford Booth, a specialhonor that they recentlyreceived will surely serve as amemorable capstone.

The teens, both members of Boy Scout Troop 524 at ShilohBaptist Church in the District,earned the eminent EagleScout award earlier this year.The ranking is the highestattainable honor issued by theBoy Scout program and topsoff countless hours of dedication and service .

“Becoming an Eagle Scout is a very long process. It’s a lot of dedication and it’s a lot of hours [but] actually achieving this accomplishment is a wonderful feeling,” Marshall told the

AFRO in a recent interview. It’s a highlight of my life that I was able to get it done.”The 18-year-old Prince George’s County native said his involvement with the Scouts

reinforced important lessons taught to him by his parents, like following the right path

and becoming a leader. “When one of my friends say, ‘I don’t feel like doing this, ’ I try tomotivate them so they can achieve and go off to do better things,” he said.

And being a pro cient leader was de nitely vital when completing his service project thateach scout is required to do in order to be considered for the Eagle Scout ranking.

Earlier this year, Marshall repaired and refurbished a dozen benches around the pond areaat the Armed Forces Retirement Home in the District. Upon deciding what he wanted to dofor his project, he explained that he wanted to build something hands-on, while also payingtribute to war veterans.

“My grandfather was a World War veteran and I also would like to be in the military, so Igured I’d do something that would help them, because they spent endless hours ghting for

our country,” he said.Following graduation from Reservoir High School, Marshall will start classes at Old

Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. and will major in computer science. The subjectfascinated the teen early on in his high school career and last summer, he participated inHoward University’s Minority Engineering Science Technology Program, which further rousedhis interest. After leaving Old Dominion, the teen has plenty ambitious goals for the future.

“I would like to be a software engineer to create programs for different companies. Or,I’d like to be an IT specialist for a Fortune 500 company,” Marshall said. “Also, since I’m

doing ROTC in college, I’ll have to give four years after college to the military, so hopefullyI could get a job related to my major while I’m in the military.”

For Booth, 17, becoming an Eagle Scout was already a de nite upon his entrance into theBoy Scout program.

“Only about 4 percent of Scouts actually become Eagle Scouts,” he said. “The wholepurpose of me becoming a Boy Scout was to become an Eagle Scout, so the day that I[achieved this ranking] was a very proud moment for me.”

Amid being involved with school activities such as the Student Government Association,the varsity golf team and the concert and jazz bands at Bladensburg High School, theteen somehow managed enough time to complete his cooperative eagle service project.After working with the Department of Homeland Security, he made over 200 emergencypreparedness kits for senior citizens at the Petersburg Senior Apartment Building inNortheast D.C.

“I wanted to do a project where I gave back to the community and someone could say,‘this project really made a difference,’” Booth said. “I went to the apartment building andpassed out the kits and explained to the senior citizens what was in the kits, what you coulddo for emergencies and contact information. So, I think it was very informative and peoplereally got a lot out of it. “

In the Fall, the teen will attend Hampton University where he plans to major in nance.He explained that he chose this eld after scoring an internship at the Department of Commerce in the International Trade Administration.

“Working there, I got the passion for international trade and how the United Statesdoes business with other countries,” Booth said. Ultimately, he says that he will use thisknowledge to jumpstart and sustain his own company in the future.

On June 5, Marshall and Booth will be honored for their accomplishments at a ceremonyat Shiloh Baptist.

As graduation nears, both teens surely have a lot to look forward to. Booth says that themany lessons he’s learned in the Boy Scout program will de nitely help along the way.

“I started at a young age and it was an opportunity to learn and grow as a young man,”he said. The scout masters taught me a lot and they were mentors to me, and I just enjoyedevery minute of it.”

The “Annual D.C. Housing Expo and Foreclosure Clinic”returns for the third year on June 4. The event, which is open toall homeowners who may be at risk of foreclosure, allows cityresidents to meet face-to-face with their mortgage company and aHUD-approved counseling agency to avoid losing their homes.

Program highlights include “Help for HomeownersForeclosure Prevention Event,” where attendees meet withlenders from 17 organizations and representatives from areabanks; credit counseling, where participants receive free creditreports; an exhibit hall featuring 50 vendors from community-

based organizations, government entities, realtors and lenders;and workshops including “Homeownership 101” and “Do-It-Yourself Home Repair.”

Leading nancial strategist and author Michelle Singletaryprovides the keynote address.

The Help for Homeowners Foreclosure Prevention Event takes place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center,801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The expo takes

place 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

District to Host Annual Housing Expo and Foreclosure Clinic June 4

The free summer shuttle to transport visitors between theNational Mall and the Smithsonian’s Anacostia CommunityMuseum returned for a third year this Memorial day weekend.It will offer weekend service through Sept. 6 (Labor DayMonday).

Shuttle Anacostia picks up riders on Saturdays and Sundaysand holiday Mondays (May 30, July 4 and Sept 6) at designatedspots at the Ripley Center, the National Air and Space Museumand the Anacostia Metro station beginning at 9:30 a.m. Afterleaving the Anacostia Community Museum, riders can also visitthe Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, which is includedas a stop as the shuttle loops back to the Castle. Besides anearlier start date and time, service has been extended to includea later last pick up from the museum at 4:35 p.m. back to theMall.

Interested visitors are directed to shuttle stops marked

by promotional signage detailing the museum’s current andupcoming exhibitions: “Word, Shout, Song: Lorenzo DowTurner Connecting Communities through Language” throughJuly 24; “Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in theDistrict of Columbia,” inde nitely; “Call & Response: ExerciseYour Mynd” on view Aug. 22-Nov. 27 and the rst in themultipart “Community and Creativity” series.

Visitors can also easily exit at Mall Metro stops or at theAnacostia station and pick up Shuttle Anacosti a to attendfun, free museum weekend events such as the all-day July 23“Family Day: All Things Gullah” with arts, crafts and musicfocused on Gullah culture and featuring the world’s largest ringshout. For the shuttle schedule and information about museumexhibitions and programs, the public may visit http://anacostia.si.edu or call (202) 633-4820, (202) 633-1000 or (202) 633-

5285 (TTY).

Anacostia Community Museum Begins Free Summer Shuttle Service

Two District Boy Scouts ReceiveOrganization’s Highest Honor

Courtesy Photos

John Marshall and Sanford Booth

giveaways and winners of thehoola hoop contest, tnessobstacle course and raf e

walked away with tness

equipment and gift cards.“The success of this healthawareness day really showed

the need for more,” Colbert

said. “This may have justopened the door to an annualevent, and I look forward to

seeing it grow.”




Correcting the Record on HBCUsEnsuring equity in Maryland’s institutions of higher education

is an issue of fundamental importance. For far too much of thestate’s history, its Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs) were unfairly deprived of badly needed state resourcesand generally treated as inferior institutions.

Given the state’s historically poor track record with HBCUs,each new battle over higher education equity in Maryland raisesdeep concern, as it should. But when these disputes occur,we must strive to avoid letting our rightful concern cloud ourperception of the facts.

Unfortunately, in a recent story in this newspaper aboutone such dispute, the facts were seriously clouded. The storyconcerned a recent hearing in The Coalition for Equity and

Excellence in Maryland Higher Education, et al. v. Maryland Higher Education Commission, et al. (“Coalition v. MHEC”) ,a federal lawsuit brought against the state in 2006 that allegesthat the state is currently running a segregated higher educationsystem.

As your readers know, the Attorney General’s Of cerepresents the state and its entities, such as MHEC and the state’sHBCUs. We have a proud and successful record of defendingthe state’s HBCUs in litigation, and we work hard to providethem sound counsel; we owe that to all of our state clients.When Attorney General Gansler took of ce in 2007, we weretasked with continuing to defend the state in Coalition v. MHEC .Our personal beliefs aside, our job is to defend the state in thislitigation to the best of our ability. This includes defending thestate at hearings such as the one reported on by this newspaper.While we generally do not comment on ongoing litigation, wefelt the need, after reading this story, to correct what we believeto be a number of serious inaccuracies, misrepresentations, andspeculations in its depiction of that hearing.

First and most troubling, the story falsely claims that thestate told the court that HBCUs have little value. The story washeadlined, “State Argues HBCUs Not Needed,” and reported

– with no support – that the s tate made “veiled statements thatseemed to question the need for HBCUs.” T his is simply not true.

Nowhere in the hearing record does the state make statementsthat question the need for HBCUs. Indeed, its lings, the state haswritten that “Maryland is proud of its four HBCUs.”

Second, the story takes a comment made by the statecompletely out of context. It begins by quoting the state as saying,“in tones of disgust”: “If you create a ballpark in a corn eld, itdoesn’t mean the baseball players will come,” referring to theimpact allocating additional funding to HBCUs would have ontheir enrollment rates. The unwarranted editorializing about thestate’s tone aside, the story fails to mention that this c ommentwas made in reply to the plaintiffs’ assertion that, on the issueof HBCU enrollment, “It’s as simple as if you build it, they willcome.” The state’s comment was a response to a claim made bythe plaintiffs.

Third, the story offers outright speculations about the case. Forexample, it discusses what the state “implied” and it even states at

one point that “Insiders speculate that the federal agency decidedagainst aligning with the plaintiffs for political reasons,” offeringno source and no further explanation.

Finally, the story misrepresents the state’s telling of the historyof discrimination in higher education. The story only quotesthe state as saying that Maryland has “diligently performed itsobligations” and “should be commended” for its work withHBCUs, yet fails to quote the state’s opening words: “[W]e begin

rst with an apology for the fact that it is indisputable that in thedistant past Maryland operated a program that was wrong, thatwas morally reprehensible, and that was unconstitutional” withrespect to HBCUs.

All of these inaccuracies and misrepresentations do a greatdisservice to your readers. Taken together, they suggest that thestate has little regard for HBCUs and their historic struggle forequity, when in fact the state holds them in the highest regardand is committed to their success. The Attorney General’s Of ce,for its part, has demonstrated this commitment in multiple ways,for example through our recent comprehensive report advising

colleges and universities of the ways in which they legally can andshould invigorate their admissions and hiring practices in order toensure robust diversity in their student bodies and faculties. Morebroadly, our of ce has demonstrated its commitment through itsefforts to ght against instances of discrimination wherever theyexist in this State.

We understand that higher education equity is a matter of greatconcern; we share that concern. In the current federal litigationover higher education equity, we are pleased that the issuesHBCUs face have been brought to the attention of the court. Todefend the state, we have done our best to provide the court withan accurate factual record, so that it can weigh the issues fairly.We implore those who report on the case to do the s ame, so thatthe court of public opinion can weigh them fairly as well.

Raquel M. Guillory Director of Communications

Maryland Of ce of the Attorney General

Celebrating 40 years of the Congressional Black CaucusThis year marks the 40th anniversary of the CongressionalBlack Caucus. In 1971, 13 Black members of the U.S. Congressmade a radical move by organizing as the Congressional BlackCaucus and eventually bringing political empowerment to theAfrican-American community.

In spite of the refusal of President Richard Nixon to meet withthem, the CBC members moved forward to organize the foundingdinner on June 18, 1971, attended by an overwhelming crowd of 2,800, to hear an electrifying speech by author/orator Ossie Davis.In that speech, Davis said, “It not the man, it’s the plan; it’s for therap, it’s the map.”

This week, the Library of Congress sponsored a specialreception to honor the founders of the CBC.

We encourage the readers of the Afro-American Newspapers to give special recognition and praise to the historic legislative

accomplishments of the Congressional Black Caucus over thepast 40 years as it has grown from the original 13 to a now 43members. I am pleased to have been there to work with then CBCChairman Charles C. Diggs Jr., who provided the leadership in theestablishment of the Congressional Black Caucus.

O eld DukesPresident, O eld Dukes & Associates

Bishop Eddie Long Settled so He Didn’t Have to Go onRecord, Says Lawyer

“You can interpret that any way you want, but usually peopledo not settle cases unless there is some reason to do so,” saidformer DeKalb County Prosecutor J. Tom Morgan.

Let’s get real – out-of-court sexual civil suit settlements! Mostof the Black community knew deep down inside he was guilty(just another O.J. type).

Many of the Black pastors such as Eddie Long with theirmega-church status have “sold out” under the Bush “faith-based”

initiatives, which are African-American ministers in action, whosegoal is mixing religion with public policy. The religious right iswinning the war of “separation of church and state” because theypractice politics from the pulpit and use their religion to cloaktheir political aims. The pulpits are more about politics, moneyand fame today. The right wing has found a way to dupe themiddle class and mega-churches are a way to dupe many AfricanAmericans.

If there is lots of money available to settle sexual suits,perhaps they can drop their tax exemption status and start payingsome taxes.

Walt HillPetersburg, Va.

Cornel West Not Rooted in RealitySo, Cornel West calls President Obama a Black mascot and

puppet to you-know-who, cautious to the point of ignoring theplight of African Americans.

When will we acknowledge that he is not OUR president,but, THE president of all these United States, including ALLAmericans, not, just US? Whether we want to believe it or not, hecan’t free the economic, political and social slaves with the strokeof his pen. Does Dr. West really believe we elected him all byourselves? America is not insulated nor isolated; there are issues,both domestic and foreign, that persist, keeping in mind thatRome wasn’t built or destroyed, in a day.

Our racial struggles were and are a combination of laws,historical events and personal and group resolves.

His afro may rise to the roof tops, but his rhetoric is not rootedin reality.

McNair Taylor Baltimore, Md.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

In 2006, a group (the “Coalition”) consisting of friendsand supporters, alumni and students of some of the area’shistorically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) organizedto initiate action they individually and collectively believedneeded to be taken to address inequities which the State hasfor too long failed to correct. At issue was a concern that setpolicies and practices in the State of Maryland relating toHBCUs were impeding the growth and development of theseinstitutions and otherwise undermining the efforts of HBCUs toeducate and graduate adequate numbers of students who chooseto pursue their higher education goals at these institutions.

They were also concerned that recent speci c practices bythe State of Maryland impeded the HBCUs from enhancingcertain unique courses offered at these institutions by allowingsuch courses to be introduced and duplicated at competingtraditional White institutions (TWI). The frequency of theserecent duplications was apparently a high concern of theCoalition in light of similar duplications having been deemedillegal by the Supreme Court in a landmark 1992 case entitledUnited States vs. Fordice , a case which many in the Blackcommunity deem to be on the same level of importance as thehistoric, Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court case.

Following certain actions taken by the State of Marylandin 2006, a lawsuit was led by the Coalition to seek a full andfair hearing as to the legality of these questionable policiesand practices relating to the Maryland HBCUs and to obtainnecessary judicial relief. In order to thwart the Coalition’sefforts to get a fair hearing, the State of Maryland moved tohave the case dismissed. On May 11, a hearing was held infederal court to receive the State of Maryland’s arguments as towhy the Coalition’s lawsuit should not proceed.

An AFRO reporter attended the hearing and in the May21 edition of the Baltimore AFRO , an article was publishedentitled “State Argues HBCUs Not Needed.” That article hasgenerated considerable discussion and concern in the BaltimoreBlack community as to how and why would the State is takingsuch a position against its own HBCUs. In response to the

AFRO article, a letter from the Of ce of the Maryland AttorneyGeneral objecting to the title and various portions of the AFRO article appears in the “Letters to Editors” in this edition. At the

AFRO web site, afro.com, you will also nd a letter to AttorneyGeneral Douglas Gansler from the Legislative Black Caucusof Maryland, outlining its objections to the State’s argumentspresented at the hearing.

We appreciate the fact that the Of ce of the AttorneyGeneral represents the State and its entities in legal matters,

including litigation, and that the of ce has oftendefended the HBCUs in litigation. This is a given.However, in the present case, the interests andfuture welfare of the HBCUs are represented bythe Coalition, which consists entirely of privateplaintiffs and private counsel. Therefore the lawsuitrepresents a legal matchup between the Coalitionversus the power and clout of the Of ce of theAttorney General, the “State’s law rm.”

With so much at stake in the Coalition lawsuit,we are not persuaded by the Attorney General’sresponse and criticism of this paper’s reportingof the State’s arguments at the recent hearing on the State’smotions for summary judgment. In light of our presence at thehearing and our subsequent review of the hearing transcript,we stand by our article and its headline as a fair interpretationof the State’s position. The State’s statements of pride forthe four HBCUs neither shield nor mask its written and oralargument that despite continuing inequities, the State has “fullyperformed” and need do no more to right the wrongs of its pastdiscriminatory system. Instead, as if time heals everything, itasks “How long is long enough before the presumption is thatthe State is right?”

The Attorney General takes issue with the representationthat the State’s argument responded to the plaintiffs’ assertions“in tones of disgust.” We disagree. At every turn during thehearing, the State argues that it has done all that it is required todo on behalf of HBCUs and the students who attend them:

* The plaintiffs’ claim that increases in needed resourcesto these institutions will enhance them to the point of makingthem viable alternatives for students choosing a place forhigher learning.

* The State’s response to this was indeed disparaging:“The State is supposed to allocate its scarce resources [toHBCUs] on some sort of eld of dreams idea . . .? Comeon. That’s ridiculous.” After all, the State asserted, mostAfrican Americans students go to “non-HBCUs” anyway and“Maryland is not Mississippi or Alabama “and “if plaintiffsbelieve that, then they are drinking some sort of Kool-Aid.”

We see nothing inappropriately “implied” or “speculative”with respect to such statements. Taken in the context of theState’s argument as a whole, the disturbing tone toward HBCUsis quite evident. Our reading of the words and tone of thehearing transcript is that:

* The State is appalled at the notion that it must domore, and

Our Voice

The Battle for the Future of Maryland’s HBCU’s

* Since more African Americans are now allegedly goingto non-HBCUs better supported by the State, the HBCU’sare not needed.

We understand the public relations rami cations to theOf ce of the Attorney General in its defense of this lawsuit.That, however, is not our concern. Decades of horrendousdiscriminatory and segregative practices are not undone byapologies followed by arguments that the State has “diligentlyperformed its obligations” and “should be commended.”

The Attorney General’s rhetorical assertions that the Stateis “committed to [the HBCUs] success” followed by claimsthat “we are pleased that the issues HBCUs face have beenbrought to the attention of the court” with “an accurate factualrecord, so that it can weigh the issues fairly” do not squarewith the State’s arguments. In fact, we nd them astoundinglyhypocritical and embarrassing.

The State cannot credibly apologize for its conduct andthen, in disparaging tones, move to dismiss in their entirety allclaims made by the Coalition to remedy that conduct followedby a press release and public letter claiming that it holds theHBCUs in the highest regard and is committed to their success.The days of expecting this community to “cave-in” with abenign pat on the head have long since expired. This paper willcall-out the State when it attempts to double talk its way outof what we view to be an injustice. The AFRO will continue tofairly and accurately report what is happening in federal districtcourt in this case.

We believe the Coalition’s cause to be a just one. Thevestiges of the legislatively required segregation of the pasthave indeed not been completely and nally removed fromthe higher education practices and policies of the State of Maryland, and the duplication actions taken by the State in ouropinion are blatant illegal violations of the clear holding of theSupreme Court.




June 2-13D.C. Jazz Festival 2011

Various locations. The DCJazz Festival will feature astellar lineup of performersfrom across the globe. Eachyear, this event partners withover 35 clubs, restaurants,

hotels and galleries to promoteperformances over 12 nights.

For more information: www.dcjazzfest.org.

June 2Bill Cosby at Wolf Trap

Wolf Trap-Filene Center,1552 Trap Road, Vienna, Va.8 p.m. Classic funnyman Bill

Cosby comes to Virginia forthis evening of laughs. $20-

$40. For more information:703-255-1868.

June 4-5Vintage Virginia WineFestival

Bull Run RegionalPark, 7700 Bull Run Drive,

Centreville, Va. Various times.This event features tastings

from over 50 wineries,educational seminars,art exhibits, children’sactivities and more. For moreinformation: Vintagevirginia.com.

June 4

Beltway BBQ ShowdownWatkins Regional Park, 301

Watkins Park Drive, UpperMarlboro, Md. 12-5 p.m.Cooks from all over the EastCoast will compete for a spotin the national competitionin Kansas City. Pork, beef and chicken barbecue willbe available for purchase

from food vendors. For moreinformation: 301-627-2828.

BowieFest 2011Allen Pond Park, 3330

Northview Drive, Bowie,Md. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. At thisannual festival, enjoy liveentertainment, rides, foodvendors, information boothsand more in celebration of

Bowie. For more information:301-809-3029.

Hip-Hop ScholarsHoward University

Blackburn Center, 2400 SixthSt., N.W. D.C., 12-3 p.m.Students ages 12-16 willcompete in this competitiondesigned to improve teens’study habits, self-esteemand appreciation of hip-hopculture. For more information:www.hhscholars.org.

June 8HCS Free ForeclosureMediation

Housing CounselingServices, 2410 17th St.,N.W. D.C. 12 p.m. HousingCounseling Services, aDistrict-based nonpro t,will offer free foreclosureprevention clinics to helphomeowners in danger of losing their homes throughoutthe months of June andJuly. Clients will receiveinformation and individualcounseling to help themidentify their realistic optionsfor avoiding foreclosure andto avoid foreclosure rescuescams. For more information:202-667-7006.

Network ‘E’ Summer Gala2011

Sonoma Restaurant, 223Pennsylvania Ave., S.E.D.C. 6-8 p.m. Join localgroup Network “E” at theirannual gala and support theirmission to provide healthcareto women and children inEthiopia. $35-$250.

June 10The Cosmopolitan-AllWhite Everything

Embassy Suites Hotel,900 10th St., N.W. D.C.9 p.m. Come out for the

second installment of thismonthly event cateringto mature professionalsocialites, politicians,celebrities and more. $20.For more information:thecosomopolitanjune.eventbrite.com.

June 112011 Housing Fair

Prince George’sCounty Sports & LearningComplex, 8001 Sheriff Road,Landover, Md. 10 a.m.-3p.m. Receive informationand attend workshops onbuyer information, senior

programs, mortgages, rentalinformation and more. Formore information: 1-800-396-1274.

Capitol Heights DayBrooke Road

Neighborhood Park, 1101Brook Road, Capitol Heights,Md. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoya festive summer dayof fun, games, food andentertainment for the entirefamily. For more information:301-336-0626.

June 12AIRF Awards Ceremony and

Youth Talent ShowcaseSilver Spring Civic Center,

1 Veterans Place, SilverSpring, Md. 4:30-6:30 p.m.The African Immigrant andRefugee Foundation (AIRF)invites the community to the

fth annual Awards Ceremonyand Youth Talent Showcaseto celebrate local students’and the organization’saccomplishments during thepast school year. $4-$35.For more information: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/175896.

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More than 200 people crowned in elegant hats and fashionable colorenjoyed tea and tips on diabetes awareness and prevention at the

second annual Pink Hat Tea hosted by Washington, D.C.’s Xi Omegof Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority.

The Pink Hat Tea aims to educate the public about crucial meissues in an afternoon lled with not only style, but substance. Athe number of Black women with diabetes continues to rise, AKA

has embarked on a national multi-year campaign to educate communities worldwide about the disease and prethrough diet and exercise.

Xi Omega assembled a panel of health care professionals and a member with diabetes to discuss the impact and prevention techniques. Xi Omega donated proceeds from the event to the sorority’s national partners, theAssociation and the American Kidney Fund, in support of AKA’s health initiative and to advance research and Tea also featured a hat fashion parade showcasing stylish headwear from celebrated milliner Vanilla Beane, owin northwest Washington, D.C. Beane is best known for designing hats for the late civil rights activist Doroth

Xi Omega members Julita Blair and Kendra Briggs co-chaired the tea events. Chartered in 1923, Xi Omegagraduate chapter of AKA in Washington, D.C., and boasts a membership of over 300 professional women.

Hat parade coordinatorPaula Bruner and Pink Hat Tea co-chairwomanKendra Briggs

The Pink Hat Tea co-chair committee and Xi Omega ofcers - (Sitting l to r) Pink Hat Tea co-chairwoman Julita Blair, First Vice-President Lavdena Orr, President Sharon Anderson, andPink Hat Tea co-chairwoman Kendra Briggs. (Standing l to r) Sharon Holt, Jenni er Allen,LaTonya Clark, Raven Hill, Tanisha Willis, Candice Burke, Frances Bush, Cheryl Parker, CynthiaBurke, Ayesha, Jarrai Stephens, Allison Watts, Renee Bush, Paula Bruner, and Parker Mabry

Hat parade models: Chapter members Diane Johnson, Tammie Sommons, JulitaBlair, Raven Hill, Antonia Co er, Valeria Wilson and Vivian Smith

Xi Omega memberAlyssa King enjoysher tea. Best Hat Contest participants and winner (center, seated) Diamond Soror Elizabeth

Somersille, a 75-year member o AKA

Xi Omega memberHelen Hooks-Scottspeaks about herexperience withdiabetes.

The Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapter (NoVAC) ofDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, in collaboration with the

Northern Virginia Delta Education and Community ServiceFoundation (NVDECS), hosted its rst annual prayerbreakfast under the theme “Sisters Called to Serve” at theelegant Waterford at Spring eld in Spring eld, Va.

Under the leadership of chapter President AntoinetteMann, fundraising committee co-chairwomen Gladys

By Edgar Brookins,AFRO Staff Photos by Rob Roberts

Fitzhugh-Pemberton and Lynadria Ware,and the prayer breakfast subcommittee,guests were treated to a delicious breakfast,musical performances by saxophonist BrianLenair, gospel group James “Kelly Fox”

Davis and Bunch of Friends, a poetic presentation by DeltaGEMS program participant Astrid Hacker and prayers led bythe Rev. Kim Coleman, the Rev. Dr. Leonard Hamlin Sr.and the Rev. Yolanda Giles.

The morning culminated with a powerful, insightful messageby the Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, 22nd national presidentof Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, who serves as the executiveminister for church operations at Ebenezer AME Church in FortWashington, Md.

After closing remarks by Mann, the benediction was givenby Joyce Willoughby. Guests left the prayer breakfast feelingrevived, empowered and inspired to serve their communities.

Chapter members Carole Stephensand Dr. Deborah Foreman Maureen Amos, Lea Wotorson, Deena Myles,Vonda Bell and Nicole Hall

Sandra Richardson, Karen Croom, Melanie Carter and Shron WilliamsEvelyn Gregary, Beatrice Squire, Mildred Lo ton, Haltie Higgins-Greene,Pam Gipson and Ernestyne Malthews

Welcome/introductiono dais by the chapterFirst Vice-PresidentCheron Burns

Vivian Williams, Virginia statecoordinator o Delta Sigmatheta Sorority, greets theaudience.

The Rev. Dr. Marie PhillipsBraxton provides theinvocation and blessing.

Co-chairwomen o the undraising committee GladysFitzhugh-Pemberton and Lynadria Ware along with prayerbreak ast subcommittee member Karen Jordan

Seated: Alencia Johnson, Melanie Carter, Paularie Knowand Brittion Brown. Standing: Lavelle Redmond, CeleianNoel and Michelle Smith

James “Kelly Fox” Davis and a Buncho Friends entertains the crowd witha musical selection.

Linda Byrd-Johnson, scholarship recipients Bria Woodyard, Ja’el Thomas, Jaime “Leah” Jones, Brandi Hawkins and Jasmyn Grismore with chapterpresident, Antoinette Mann and Angela Fairwell, scholarship committee

Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, 22ndnational president o Delta SigmaTheta Sorority, gives the keynoteaddress

Rev. Dr. Boyd andsome o the guestsin attendance

Seated: Chapter President Antoinette Mann and Rev.Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd. Standing: Angela Fairwell, GladysFitzhugh-Pemberton, Cheron Burns, Lynadria Ware andKeitha Johnson, the event emcee

Dais guests and clergy

Pink Hat Tea co-chairwomen and Xi Omega ofcers; Pink Hat Tea co-chairwoman Kendra Briggs, Xi Omega PresidentSharon Anderson, Xi Omega First Vice-President LavdenaOrr and Pink Hat Tea co-chairwoman Julita Blair

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Business

By Blake BrysonSpecial to the AFRO

To say that Eddie Brown has beaten theodds is an understatement. He owns andoperates the second- oldest, Black-ownedinvestment rm in the nation, Brown CapitalManagement, based in Baltimore. Andalthough he may not claim to be the richestman in the world, he knows his values andmorals make him appear to be rich in a vastnumber of areas.

In his new book, Beating the Odds: Eddie Brown’s Investing and Life Strategies ,Brown describes his trials and tribulations onthe road to success. Despite growing up inthe Jim Crow era in the deep south, Brownnever saw his race as a hindrance. From anearly age, Brown knew he wanted to be anentrepreneur after seeing men wear suits and

working for themselves.“I knew at an early age, around 10 or 11,that I wanted to be independent and my ownboss,” Brown said. “What stuck out to me wasdoing whatever was necessary so that I couldbe successful and be successful in running myown business.”

Brown attributes his success to hisupbringing in Apopka, Fla., a close-knitfamily and experiences at the renownedHoward University. After moving to

Allentown, Pa., with his mother, Brown’s 10th grade English teacher encouraged him to applyto the historically Black university.

“Howard is the only school I submitted an application to,” Brown said. “It never occurredto me to apply to other schools as a back up plan, just in case I get rejected. But fortunately forme, Howard accepted me.”

In Beating the Odds, which was co-written with Blair S. Walker, Brown says the book isnot a Black story, but a business story.

“I did not want this book to be pu t in the black African-American literature section becausethis story is for people who are simply interested in a good story and business. This book dealswith a young man who went from very little to something. It gives lessons for entrepreneurs,and inspires younger people to keep their head up and know that anything is possible.”

“Beating the Odds” is available in book stores now.

(Photo by Bill Tabron)

Eddie Brown, owner of Baltimore-basedBrown Capital Management, speaks ata lecture series detailing his new book,Beating the Odds: Eddie Brown’s Investingand Life Strategies.

Eddie Brown’s ‘Beating the Odds’ — ‘Nota Black Story, but a Business Story’

By Stephen D. Riley AFRO Staf Writer

Beautiful, bold and bonded together, Toni Hall and

Natalie Prather never stray from their ambitious goals. Thepair of 20-somethings have been playing off each other’sideas since their days of s trutting the halls together atMagruder High School in Gaithersburg, Md. Ironically, it

was there that the design for their latest endeavor was drawnout. But it took a pair of separate post-graduate journeysbefore they were joined back at the hip with Size 12, a shoeand accessory retailer that specializes in women’s shoesfrom sizes 10 to 14 in Gaithersburg’s Lakeforest Mall.

For Hall, a size 12 in shoes since high school, shoppingfor designer shoewear was everything but easy for the5-foot-11 interior design major. The absence of affordablebut still attering footwear forced the purchase of a $230pair of senior prom shoes that still prompts her to shakeher head to this day. Rather than continuing to investin just shoes, Hall decided to invest her money into theshoe business, leaving the con nes of her interior designcompany to open the rst Size 12 in the summer of 2010 ina separate location. Slow traf c and leasing issues propelleda move to Lakeforest Mall where Hall would then share herstore with another retailer. But after about a month of slowbusiness, Hall had reached her limit. “I was about to giveup,” she admits.

With her nerves frying and patience thinning, a familiarand friendly voice pumped some new life into her systemand gave her budding business one last push. “She wasn’talways my partner in business but she was always there,”Hall says about Prather. “She [Prather used to say, ‘Don’tworry about it; we’ll gure something out’ and we did.”

What the 14-year friends gured out together was that Hall should relocate from the bottomoor of the mall to the top, then hire Prather, a stout musician and motivator, as an of cial business

partner to lighten some of Hall’s workload. Since the relocation to their own store in January andrefocusing on the wants of their clientele, Size 12 has been growing into its own. “Now, we’rereally starting to branch out and have something for everybody,” Hall says. “You can keep doing ityour way or adapt to change, like [rapper] Jay-Z says. You got to give the people what they want.”

Despite a frustrating recession, going into business for themselves was both a risk and a wantthe two friends and nance partners had to take. “I can’t even imagine being afraid of that,” saysPrather about the fear of entrepreneurship. “Honestly, I’m afraid of sitting a t someone’s deskforever.

The freedom of being an entrepreneur is incredible.” Behind their new business tag team, Size12 is own the rise. The company was recently awarded $10,000 by rap mogul Sean “Diddy” C ombsas part of a contest promoted by 100 Urban Entrepreneurs, a nonpro t organization which supportsyoung business owners.

Since their award, media coverage and a s pike in business has followed. From CNN to a slewof newspapers and online sites, people just can’t stop talking about Size 12. “People just got to getwith it,” Hall says.

The young and edgy duo like to liken their tandem to some of America’s other trendy tag teams.

The LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of the shoe game or the Lil’ Wayne and Drake of the fashionindustry, Hall and Prather have several designs on what this partnership can do for them and itdoesn’t just stop at shoes. “Bigger and better, we’re going to the top,” Prather says. “Individuallywe’re strong. I know who I am, I know what I bring to the table and it’s the same with her (Hall).So when we come together...Wow!”

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Sole Sisters: Lifelong Friends Go anExtra Inch with Sizzling New Shoe Store

(Courtesy Photo)Lifelong friends Natalie Prather (left)and Toni Hall (right) celebrate thesuccess of their new store, Size 12,a shoe and accessory retailer that

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By Brandi ForteSpecial to the AFRO

Timeless, soulful, classic andsimply “good music” is whatGrammy-nominated Jagged Edge(JE) has delivered for more than adecade. A breath of fresh air and apositive replenishment of what hasbeen missing in the world of R&B,Wingo, Kyle and twins Brandon andBrian are back with their goldenseventh album, The Remedy , to bereleased in June.

With a medley of ingredientsthat are reminiscent of their hits“Let’s Get Married,” and “Walked Outta Heaven,” JaggedEdge unapologetically sings about love, life and the truthsof relationships. The vintage project offers a sexy andmature sound produced by Brian Michael Cox, Cool andDre, Drummer Boy, Lamb, and Jim Johnsen. The album alsofeatures collaborations with rappers Gucci Mane and Trina.

Jagged Edge’s new single, “Tip of my Tongue,” is just anappetizer of what the album uncovers. They are gentle, down-home southern brothers that poetically talk to the AFRO aboutThe Remedy . Grab a seat.

AFRO: Hi fellas, you know your fans miss you.JE: We miss them, too. How are you? (They speak in

unison.)

AFRO: All is well and we are so glad that you are back. How long has JE been gone from the music scene?

Wingo: About four years.

AFRO: So talk to us about “The Remedy.”Wingo: We are the remedy! We are bringing good music,

heartfelt songs with a blend of the old and new.Brian: This is the take over. This album is like vintage

Jagged Edge. It’s trendy, classic and at the same time, it is whatis happening now.

Kyle: It’s all about love at the end of the day.

AFRO: Does JE write their own songs?Wingo: We write all of our songs.Kyle: We write 100 percent of our songs. We vibe off of

each other.

AFRO: Wow. As you may see and h ear the music of today,it seems to be missing a lot of love and is somewhat over-sexualized. What do you think?

Kyle: God is love. Without God you have nothing. Themusic is missing God and as a result it is missing love.

Brandon: You must have respect and love for the craft. All

music and singers must have balance.Balance is the key to everything.

AFRO: Wow. How could younot love “Let’s Get Married,”“Promises,” “Walked Outta of

Heaven,” and “Keys to the Range?” How do you think this album will make the connection with thisgeneration?

Brandon: As a group we struckthat chord along time ago. We area real group. And I believe thisgeneration wants the realness andreal music. We are real and we givelove.

Brian: When you’re young it’s all about being cool anddown-to-Earth. To be honest we want to spread a message tothis generation that there is nothing uncool about singing aboutlove or being in love. Love is cool.

AFRO: Speaking of cool and uncool, the controversy of how Black women are degraded and negatively portrayed in both music lyrics, music videos and media is an issue that comes up all the time. Most recently, in “Psychology Today,”a blogger by the name of Dr. Satoshi Kanazawa wrote about this topic: “Why Are African-American Women Less Physically

Attractive Than Other Women?” How would JE respond tothat?

JE: What? Are you serious?Wingo: I don’t care what he has to say or what anyone has

to say about Black women. That’s a damn lie. Black women aremade by God and they are simply beautiful.

Brian: Stamp that for all of us.Kyle: He’s an a--hole. Are you writing that down? Yea,

write it down. You know what the real problem is? A strongBlack woman is the most feared and scared of. There is nothingmore profound than a strong Black woman and the world is stillnot ready for that.

AFRO: Love seems to be the focus again on this album, areany of you married?

JE: Wingo is….(the group sings in unison)Kyle: He’s married because he found some who loves him

for him and they are compatible.Wingo: Yes I’se [sic] married.Brian: We all want to be married.Brandon: We all have children that we love. And I want to

be married one day.Kyle: It’s all about nding that right woman.

AFRO: Do you do any work in the community?Brian : We have our foundation, For the Love of My

Children. We go to the schools and talk to the kids and show

R&B Sensation Jagged Edge Talks Love, Black Womenand Good Music on New Album ‘The Remedy’By AFRO Staf

The White House Band blends the rawest elementsof rap, rock and blues into an innovative genre dubbed“new vogue.” The band’s lead (and only of cial) member,David E. Beats, is part of the I AM PR Agency and WHBPromotions-sponsored Rap Rocks Tour coming to theDistrict, Baltimore and Nashville, Tenn., in June. Other

performersinclude A CoolStick, Navi &The Delegation,Color re, EvanP. Donohue andKane May eld.

A skilledsongwriter andmusician witha penchant forJimi Hendrix-style guitarriffs, theBrooklyn, N.Y.-Beats is a self-taught artist.The band’seclectic soundalso draws fromrock greats likeBlack Sabbath,The Beatles andLed Zepplin,while creating a

unique sound with rugged hip-hop elements.Beats and the White House Band have headlined the rst

DIY Bushwick Music Festival, House of Yes, Drom, PublicAssembly and CV Lounge.

The Rap Rocks Tour comes to the Velvet Lounge, 915 U St., N.W., June 9 at 9 p.m. The tour continues June 10 at JoeSquared, 113 W. North Ave., at 9 p.m.

By Kam WilliamsSpecial to the AFRO

Born in Los Angeles on May 29, 1989, Brandon MychalSmith is a charismatic young actor best known for playingladies man Nico Harris on the Disney Channel sitcom “Sonnywith a Chance,” which was renamed “So Random” earlier thisyear. Brandon discovered his love for acting at a young agewhen he stood in front of his sixth grade class and recited acrowd-pleasing rendition of a poem by Shel Silverstein. Andafter graduating from high school, he enrolled at HamptonUniversity where he earned his degree in entrepreneurshipwhile minoring in nance.

A versatile performer, Brandon recently competedon the ABC celebrity reality show “Skating with theStars,” and in 2010 starred in the Disney Channeloriginal movie Starstruck . His other TV credits includerecurring roles on such shows as “Unfabulous” and “Philof the Future.” Brandon has also guest-starred on “Bones,”“Without a Trace” and “That’s So Raven”.

Brandon’s motion picture credits include appearancesopposite Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in Gridiron Gang ,opposite Nick Cannon in Weapons and opposite MatthewPerry in The Ron Clark Story . Away from work, he keepshimself busy between his many hobbies (especially roller-skating) and his charity work with organizations like the“Magic of Healthy Living Campaign” alongside rst lady,Michelle Obama.

Here, Brandon talks about his work on “So Random.”

Kam Williams: Hi Brandon, thanks for the time.Brandon Mychal Smith: Thank you for giving me the time.

KW: What interested you in “So Random?”BMS: What interested me about “So Random” was the

great team of people that I knew were behind this project.My rst love has always been drama and Brian Robbins, “SoRandom’s” executive producer, had produced a lm calledHardball that I had wanted to be in. I always wanted to workwith Brian Robbins, so when the opportunity rang I was morefocused and ready to do whatever it took to land the role of Nico. [LOL]

KW: Tell me a little about the show?BMS: “So Random” is your SNL mixed

with a splash of “30 Rock” all gearedtowards the cool kids and y teens

of the new millennium! KW: How would you describe

your character, Nico?BMS: Nico Harris has the

charisma and charm of a WillSmith from “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” days with a dashof Denzel smooth and aKanye West swagger whenit comes to getting y![Laughs]

KW: How similar are you to Nico?

BMS: Nico Harris isBrandon Mychal Smith at

about 16 or 17 with muchmore energy and a way

cooler job than I really had atthat age. [Laughs] Nico and I share

a love for the fashion world. And much like Nico, I’ve alwaysloved vintage and un ique clothing and cool jewelry. Nicoand I also are very much ladies men. [Chuckles] The abilityto charm the ladies has never been a sore spot for Mr. NicoHarris [LOL] But most importantly, Nico, as well as I, love tokeep everyone laughing and having a good time!

KW: What would you say is the message being delivered by“So Random?”

BMS: The show’s message is that with “The Power of We,” you can do it to with drive, persistence, commitment,breathing and smiling. [Laughs] “The Power of We” isthe collaborative effort, everyone coming together to helpcontribute and or make a positive difference.

KW: What was it like doing the reality-TV series “Skatingwith the Stars?” How much of a skater were you as a child?

BMS: Doing “Skating with the Stars” was a very

empowering experience for me. It showed me what I cantruly achieve with drive, persistence and commitment. It feltgood to become physically active and to push my body toits physical limits day in and day out. If I ever have to do asuperhero movie, trust me, I’ll b e ready. [Chuckles] I am anavid roller skater, NOT ice skater. [Laughs some more] Bigdifference! Ice skating is a much more physically-demandingsport, although my lifetime love and passion for roller-skatingde nitely helped my con dence and ability to create on the iceskates, during “Skating with the Stars.” I became pretty goodat ice-skating by the end of the competition, which surprisedme in a great way.

KW: You’ve been in showbiz since you were 8? How have you avoided the problems that have plagued so many otherstars?

BMS: Honestly, there truly is no way to avoid theinevitable. No one’s perfect and, as they say, “Things happen.”People make mistakes. When you’re in the public eye,sometimes mis-happenings are ampli ed and misconstrued. Ikeep my family rst and try to keep my personal business outof the media. My main focus is to continue doing fun workand meeting cool new people to collaborate with.

KW: At the beginning of your career, you were in a Nikecommercial with Tiger Woods. What effect did that have on you?

BMS: Yes, the infamous Nike Tiger Woods Commercial.That commercial was de nitely my light bulb of, “Hey, Ithink I might have some success at this.” [LOL] It was my

rst audition ever and on top of that it was a “cattle call”which means they wanted to see anyone and everyone who inanyway resembled Tiger Woods to play one of the kids saying“I am Tiger Woods” in the commercial. I remember there wereprobably about 5,000 kids at the audition held at this hugegolf club in Burbank. When I booked my rst audition ever Iknew that was a sign. [Laughs] To put a cherry on top of analready amazing opportunity, I am the last kid at the end of the commercial with the nal “I am Tiger Woods” right beforecutting to Tiger Woods. It made the experience that muchmore impactful and unforgettable.

KW: Thanks again, Brandon, and best of luck with the show.BMS: Thanks, Kam.

White House Band’sDavid E. Beats Heads to D.C.

Courtesy Photo

Jagged Edge members Brandon, Kyle, Brian andWingo

He’s So Brandon!

Courtesy Photo

David E. Beats

them love. We have had the keys to the city before and from thebeginning we have always been a part of the 100 Black MenCoalition.

AFRO: Any message you want to leave to JE fans?Wingo: Get “The Remedy”…It’s like Kanye said, “good

music.”Kyle: This album has a lot of energy. It has that spark.

It’s about singing songs where he’s building you and you arebuilding him. At the end of the day it’s all about love.

“The Remedy” is in stores June 21. For more informationvisit jaggededge.net.

Courtesy Photo

BrandonMychal Smith




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By Perry Green AFRO Sports Editor

Just about anyone overage 20 has heard theirparents or elders call baseball“America’s pastime.” Andif you dig back into history,you may agree with them.Baseball has always beena popular sport that has nogame clock, and many hoursexpire by either playing orwatching it.

But, in the Blackcommunity of theWashington, D.C.metropolitan area, you won’t

nd most folks passing timeat the baseball park. Instead,there’s a far greater chance of getting caught in a SuitlandParkway traf c jam as crowdshead for the gates of the BarryFarms community on a dailybasis. That’s where self-respect, camaraderie, talentand entertainment combineto form one traditional andeverlasting chain of events:the George GoodmanBasketball League.

Sunday through Friday,hundreds of folks spendtheir summer afternoonssurrounding the Barry Farmsbasketball court located atFirth Sterling Avenue inSoutheast D.C.

On random nights, whereNBA stars such as D.C. nativeKevin Durant may suit up toplay, the court becomes sopacked that you have to bringyour own lawn chair just toensure you have a place to sit.

And although Barry Farmshas been stereotyped as a“bad neighborhood” in thepast, anyone who attends theGoodman League games ona regular basis will tell youthat no nonsense is tolerated.There’s no ghting, robbingor killing taking place downat “the gates.” The only actionyou’ll nd there is goodhoops and good conversation.

“It’s home for me,” saidDion Johnson, a 32-year-oldformer resident of SoutheastD.C. “They say we can’t havenothing on our end of town…that we can’t act civilized. Butthe best thing that happens inthis city every summer is theGoodman games and it’s stillunderground.”

Johnson, who’s beenregularly attending theGoodman League games fornine consecutive years, is

just one of many who headdirectly from work to “thegates” every day to guaranteea good view of the court. Of course, he changes out of hiswork clothes before he stepsnear the court.

“I keep a change of clothes,” Johnson joked.“Miles ain’t ‘frying’ me.”

The man Johnsonspeaks of is Miles Rawls,commissioner of theGoodman League. Andtrouble rarely arises at thegames because of the respectplayers and attendees have forhim.

“Miles is the man,”said Khalid Naji-Allah, alocal photographer who hassnapped photos at Goodmangames over the years.

The

GoodmanLeagueGames, D.C’s‘UndergroundPastime’

Continued on B5




By Stephen D. Riley andPerry Green AFRO Sports Writers

Sequels usually aren’t asgood as the original, but the2011 NBA Finals should bean exception. The Miami Heatand the Dallas Mavericks willface off in a championshipseries for the second timesince 2006, and this timearound there’s a lot more starpower on both rosters.

Heat star guard DwyaneWade, with center ShaquilleO’Neal as his teammate,outperformed Mavs starforward Dirk Nowitzki to winthe 2006 championship, butnow Wade has 2-time MVPLeBron James and All-StarChris Bosh as running mates.

Dallas has also upgraded its 2006 roster by adding future Hall of Fame guard Jason Kidd andveteran center Tyson Chandler, along with several strong role players. So, which team is betterequipped to win Miami vs. Dallas, Part II? AFRO sports writers Perry Green and Stephen D. Rileyargue it out:

Green: Let me start by saying I’m no Dallas Mavericks fan. There’s just something about ownerMark Cuban that rubs me the wrong way, so when the Mavs advanced to face the Miami Heat inthe NBA Final, I instantly became a Heat fan and will be one for the remainder of the s eries. But asmuch as I dislike Cuban, I must remain a realist: the man has pieced together one hell of a team thatdeserves to be the favorite to win the title. All odds favor Dallas to beat Miami in every facet of thegame, from scoring to rebounding to defending. This team offers so much quality, veteran talent,

with two Hall of Famers in the starting lineup and several great shooters coming off the bench. It’salmost not fair how much more complete a team Dallas is compared to Miami, and that’s why theMavericks will win in six games.

Riley: What’s not fair is what Miami will end up doing to the Dallas Mavericks for the second timein half a decade. The Heat made it this far in the postseason for two reasons: LeBron James andDywane Wade. When you have two MVP-caliber players like that, plus a legitimate all-star in ChrisBosh contributing, what else do you need? This Miami roster has been playing the best lock-downdefense we’ve seen this postseason. Defense wins championships and that’s how Miami will earntheir second title in six years.

Green: No doubt, Miami has played terri c defense. But I don’t think they’ve been tested forwhat they will face in this series. Nowitski has put on a postseason performance we haven’t seenthe likes of since Michael Jordan in his prime. When I say the man hardly ever misses, I’m beingliteral. Put a hand in his face, it doesn’t matter; it’s still going in. You can’t even try to beat him updefensively because you’ll only send him to the foul line where he’ll make 90 percent of his shots.Nowitzki simply can’t be stopped, but you don’t have to take my word for it. Just ask the defendingchampion Los Angeles Lakers, who were swept by Dirk and the Mavericks in the second round.

Riley: Props to Dallas for sweeping the Lakers, but you don’t get anything extra for sweeping thedefending champs. That’s a nice feat, but so what? The Lakers self-destructed and that’s why theywere eliminated. Overall, Miami has been the more impressive team throughout the playoff. Yousay Dallas has a c omplete team, but so did the Bulls. Chicago nished with the NBA’s best recordand was supposed to have the best reserve players with the most well balanced team offensivelyand defensively. But we saw what Miami did to the Bulls. LeBron put the clamps on MVP DerrickRose and ended Chicago’s hopes of a premature championship appearance. Now he’ll do the sameto Dirk.

Green: LeBron did a great job defending Rose, but there is a difference between guarding a 6-foot-3-inch guard and guarding the greatest 7-foot shooter in the history of the NBA. But if Dirk isoff, Dallas still can lean on veterans J ason Kidd, Jason Terry, Peja Stojakovic and Shawn Marion,who’ve all played very well this postseason. It’s just too much to compete against.

Riley: I don’t care how many good players Dallas has on its roster. This is a superstar’s associationand right now, Miami has the advantage in that category with LeBron and Wade. The only duo tocounter that is Shaq/Kobe or Pippen/Jordan and since none of those four are playing, I’m goingwith the Heat.

“That man knows so manyimportant people, it’s crazy.”

You tend to gain that kindof respect and admirationonce you’ve spent morethan 30 years involved withthe best summer basketballleague in the city, and nearly15 years as its commissioner.

Yet, those who knowMiles the best would say it’shis down-to-earth personality

and ability to joke aroundwith folks that makes him sorespectable.

“He’s real and a lot of people just aren’t real,”said Dedrick Love, who hasworked closely with Rawlsover the past ve years. “It’slike he uses humor to touchpeople…. He’ll get to ‘joning’on you and the next thing youknow, you love the guy.”

Some would think heuses his comedic charm todraw some of the super talentthat comes down to play onany given day. But Milesinsists otherwise. “I don’t

call stars up and ask themto come down, they comedown on their own,” Rawlssaid. “Gilbert Arenas, CaronButler, Shaquille O’Neal andall those guys…I never callthem, they call me becausethey’ve heard how good theleague was and just want tobe a part of it.”

Miles says the starathletes come out becausethey’re actually interested inentertaining the community.Because of them, folkshold lifetime memories of

hometown starKevin Durantscoring 60 pointsin a single gameor the And-1 tourteam coming totown.

Milesrememberswhen the And-1tour rst visitedBarry Farms in2002 and howspecial that wasto the league.“To see thebasketball courtspacked the waythey were andhow people wereclimbing on thefence just to geta view, it wasamazing,” Rawlssaid. “It almostbrought tears tomy eyes to behonest with you.”

Besides memorieslike that, Miles says he’smotivated to keep theleague running strong byremembering those whocame before him that madeit possible to have a positivecommunity event to attend.“I’m just picking up the torchand keeping the traditiongoing,” Rawls said.

“Guys before me likeErvin Brady, Carlton Reedand Morty Hammonds…them guys started the leagueback in the ‘70s when I wasa teenager. They createdsomething special and I justwant to keep it alive.”

The Goodman Leaguewill start this summer on

June 18. The league has beensanctioned by the NCAA

for the rst time in years,so college student athletecan now participate with

permission from their head coach.

Historical note: TheGoodman League wasoriginally titled the BarryFarms Community BasketballLeague. It was renamedduring the mid 1980s inhonor of George Goodman,a lifetime resident andcommunity leader.

(Photos courtesy/Dedrick Love)George Goodman League CommissionerMiles Rawls sits near courtside whilehosting the crowd during summera ternoon game.

Continued from B4

The Goodman League Games, D.C’s‘Underground Pastime’

By Stephen D. Riley AFRO Staf Writer

Somewhere, in some lavish living roomdecked out with MVP trophies, a few title

rings and a pair of $200 sneakers by his side,Michael Jordan is laughing and shaking hishead. “What else do they want from me?”he’s probably thinking, slow roasting overthe latest stone thrown at his throne. If it’snot Harold Miner then it’s Jerry Stackhouseor Vince Carter. If it’s not Grant Hill then it’sPenny Hardaway or Tracy McGrady. Andmost of today’s one-track-minded media isstill trying to force-feed Kobe Bryant andLeBron James into our memory banks, as if we forgot or something.

For those that didn’t forget thoseincredible shots, those memorablecommercials, those undisputable titles andthose mockable Marv Albert rants, we allknow better: There will never be anotherMichael Jordan. Amazingly, it’s strange how

a guy like me, a simple college graduateand possessor of cable TV, can just writeoff Scottie Pippen’s latest endorsement of James over Jordan as raging rhetoric. Pippen,a Hall-of-Famer and possessor of six NBAchampionships, struck a nerve when heappeared on ESPN Radio’s “Mike & Mikein the Morning” show a day after Miami’sseries-clinching Game Five victory overChicago last week and said: “Michael Jordanis probably the greatest scorer to play thegame. But I may go as far as to say LeBronJames may be the greatest player to ever playthe game because he is so potent offensivelythat not only can he score at will, but hekeeps everybody involved.”

During his prime, Pippen was lauded for

his unsel shness, his signature defense andhis ability to simply do any and everythingon the basketball court, so it’s no surprisethat Pippen can toot James’ horn so loudly.But, did he forget or something? Was he not

there for Jordan’s fourth year in the league ,when he averaged 35 points and three stealsper night? Was Pippen playing with hiseyes closed during ’89, when Jordan waspumping in 33 points, seven rebounds, sixassists and another three steals a game? I canonly excuse Pippen for ’87…. He was stillin college when Jordan was averaging 37 agame to go along with three steals and justover a block per night—in only his third year.

But allow me to sidestep the simpli edstatistical trap—that’s too easy. It’s child’splay to just spew a bunch of stats andaverages, but those alone aren’t what madeJordan so great. It was the competitiveness,the leadership and the transcending of thegame that helped label Jordan as a G.O.A.T.(greatest of all time.) Where would Gatorade

be without Jordan? Nike? Kobe? LeBron?Heck, the NBA? Where would the gamebe today without Jordan’s impact? Nobodyknows, yet, it continues: the fascination to

nd the “next Jordan.”It’s becoming mythical at this point;

almost like nding gold at the end of arainbow or riding on the back of a unicorn.We should all stop waiting and wishing and

just start watching. After seeing so manysuperstars crash and burn in their chase of No. 23, the best we can hope for at this pointis just branding a guy “the Jordan of his era.”And even that wouldn’t be enough to makeus forget the best basketball player that everlived.

Sports Commentary

Calling Of the Search or the Next Jordan

Faceof: Who Will Win NBA Title,Miami or Dallas?

(AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)

Miami Heat basketball players LeBron James (le t) andDwyane Wade talk to the media a ter a practice sessionin Miami, May 29. The Heat started their NBA Finals

aceof with the Dallas Mavericks this week.

By Perry Green and Kevin Wilson AFRO Sports Writers

Prince George’s County hasproduced one famous heavyweightchampion in Riddick Bowe.

Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell of Brandywine, Md., is now on the vergeof becoming the second heavyweighttitleholder.

Featured in Ring Magazine, ESPN Magazine and on the “GlennHarris Sports Talk Show,” Mitchell isprogressively becoming one of the bestboxers in the sport, and he’s only been

boxing professionally for less than veyears.

“Seth is the best young heavyweightin the U.S. today,” said boxing legendOscar De La Hoya, who signedMitchell to Golden Boy BoxingPromotions following Mitchell’s secondpro ght ever. “I have no doubt that hewill be a World Champion.”

Before boxing, Seth had pro-basketball aspirations as a youth,but eventually focused on playingfootball. He became an All-Americanlinebacker at Gwynn Park High School,recording 120 tackles, nine sacks andsix interceptions in 2000 as a senior.He went on to study at Michigan State

University, and played two and a half years for the Spartans football team before a knee injuryhalted his collegiate career. He graduated in 2005 with a criminal justice degree, and worked asa crisis intervention teacher for Prince George’s County public schools. But at 6-foot-2-inches,240-pounds, Mitchell was still motivated to showcase his athletic skills. But what inspired Sethto go from the football eld to the boxing ring? Mitchell said he rst took interest in boxingwhen he saw Baltimore Ravens safety Tom Zbikowski, a former Notre Dame All-Americanwho played against Mitchell at Michigan State, make his pro boxing debut at Madison SquareGarden in 2006. Zbikowski suspended his boxing career when he was drafted into the NFL in2008, but Mitchell had seen enough to know there was a prime opportunity for him to havesuccess in boxing, too. Since then, he has compiled an unblemished pro record of 22 wins,0 losses and 1 draw. His latest win came in a rst round knockout against Nicaraguan boxerEvans Quinn on May 13. The ght was aired nationally on Showtime.

“I believe I have an exciting style in order to become the next champion,” said Mitchell,who trains with the Dream Team Boxing Club located in Clinton, Md.

Mitchell will give all of his hometown supporters an opportunity to see him box live in hishomecoming debut set for August at Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Md.

Seth Mitchell Aims to Bring Heavy-

weight Boxing Title to Maryland

(Courtesy of Team Mitchell/Golden Boy Promotions)Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell




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Administration No.2011ADM477

Dalbert WilliamsDecedentDarrel S. Parker Esq1822 11th Street NWWashington DC 20001Attorney

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Darrel S. Parker, whose ad-dressis 182211thStreetNW,Washington DC 20001 wasappointed personal repre-sentativeofthe estateof Dal-bert Williams, who died onJuly 13, 2010 without a will,and will serve without Courtsupervision. All unknownhe i r s and he i r s whosewhereabouts are unknownshall enter their appearancein this proceeding. Objec-tions to such appointmentshall be filed with the Regis-ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5thStreet , N.W., 3rd FloorWashington, D.C. 20001, onor before December 3, 2011.Claims against the decedentshall be presented to theundersigned with a copy tothe Register of Wills or filedwiththeRegisterofWills withacopyto theundersigned,onor before December 3, 2011,orbeforeverbarred.Personsbelieved to be heirs orlegateesof thedecedentwhodo not receive a copy of thisnotice by mail within 25 daysof its first publication shall soinform the Register of Wills,including name, addressandrelationship.Date of Publication:June 3, 2011Name of newspaper:Afro-AmericanWashington LawReporter

Darrel S. ParkerPersonal

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Estate ofIDAMAYEBOARDLEYDeceased

NOTICE OFSTANDARDPROBATE

Notice is hereby giventhat a petition has beenfiled in this Court byBar-bara Talley for standardprobate, including theappointment of one ormore personal repre-sentative.Unlessa com-plaint or an objection inaccordance with Super-ior Court Probate Di-visionRule 407is filedinthis Court within30 daysfromthedateoffirst pub-licationof thisnotice, theCourt may take the ac-tionhereinafter setforth.0 Admitto probatethewilldated January 12, 2010exhibited with the peti-tion upon proof satisfac-tory to the Court of dueexecution by affidavit ofwitnesses0 order any interestedperson to show causewhytheprovisionsof thelost or destroyed willdated January 12, 2010should not be admittedto probate as expressedin the petition.0 in the absence of a willor proof satisfactory tothe Court of due execu-t ion, enter an orderdetermining that the de-cedent died intestate.(other) appoint BarbaraTalleyaspersonal repre-sentative

Register of WillsClerk of the

Probate DivisionDate of FirstPublication

June 3, 2011Names ofNewspapers:Washington LawReporterWashingtonAFRO-AMERICANNEWSPAPERSBarbara Talley1101 Pennsylvania AveNWSuite 600Washington DC20004202-271-0552Signature ofPetitioners/Attorney

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ColumbiaCivil Division

CaseNo. 2010CA6853IN RE:Michael LamonteBlytherApplicant

ORDER OFPUBLICATION

CHANGE OF NAMEMichael Lamonte Blytherhaving filed a complaint for judgment changing hisnameto Abdulshahed Hafez Al-Muhaemen and having ap-pliedtothe court foran Orderof Publication of the noticerequi red by law in suchcases; it is by the Court this9th day of May 2011, herebyORDERED, that all personsconcerned show cause, ifanytherebe,onor beforethe13th day of June 2011, whythe prayers of said complaintshould not be granted; pro-videdthat acopyof thisorderbepublishedoncea weekforthree consecutive weeks be-fore said day in the Afro-American newspaper.0 thatpursuanttoSCR 205(b)notice be sent to the DCChief of Police and to the DCDepartment of Correctionsby registered or certified mailand that proof of service ofmailing be made in the man-ner provided in SCR ProbateRule 19(b).

JOHN R. HESSJUDGE

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Superior Court of

the District ofDistrict of ColumbiaPROBATE DIVISION



Elmer Milton Delilly IIIDecedentRobert M. McCarthyEsq.4405 East West Hwy,#201Bethesda, MD 20814Attorney


NOTICE TOCREDITORS


Willie Gross, whose addressis 2308 Ashbrook Place,Suitland, MD 20746 was ap-pointedpersonal representa-tiveofthe estateof ElmerMil-ton Delilly III, who died onJanuary 28, 2011 without awill, and will serve withoutCourt supervision. All un-knownheirsand heirs whose

whereabouts are unknownshall enter their appearancein this proceeding. Objec-tions to such appointmentshall be filed with the Regis-ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5thStreet , N.W., 3rd FloorWashington, D.C. 20001, onor before November 27,2011. Claims against the de-cedent shall be presented tothe undersigned with a copytotheRegisterofWillsorfiledwiththeRegisterofWillswithacopytothe undersigned,onor before November 27,2011, or be forever barred.Persons believed to be heirsor legatees of the decedentwho do not receive a copy ofthis notice by mail within 25days of its first publicationshall so inform the Registerof Wills, including name, ad-dress and relationship.Date of Publication:May 27, 2011Name of newspaper:Afro-AmericanWashington LawReporter

Willie GrossPersonal

Representative

301-395-7439TRUE TEST COPYREGISTER OF WILLS

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District of ColumbiaPROBATE DIVISION



PAUL BLAIRDecedentAttorney


NOTICE TOCREDITORS


Paul L. Blair Jr, whose ad-dressis 1311FloridaAveNWWashington DC 20009 wasappointed personal repre-sentativeoftheestateofPaulBlair, who died on March 18,2011witha will,andwillservewithoutCourt supervision.Allunknown heirs and heirswhose whereabouts are un-known shall enter theirappearance in this proceed-ing. Objections to suchappointment (or to the pro-bate of decedent´s will) shallbe filed with the Register ofWills, D.C., 515 5th Street,N.W., 3rd Floor Washington,D.C. 20001, on or beforeNovember 27, 2011. Claimsagainstthedecedentshallbepresented to the under-signed with a copy to theRegister of Wills or filed withthe Register of Wills with acopy to the undersigned, onor before November 27,2011, or be forever barred.Persons believed to be heirsor legatees of the decedentwho do not receive a copy ofthis notice by mail within 25days of its first publicationshall so inform the Registerof Wills, including name, ad-dress and relationship.Date of Publication:May 27, 2011Name of newspaper:Afro-AmericanWashington LawReporter

Paul L. Blair Jr.Personal

RepresentativeTRUE TEST COPYREGISTER OF WILLS

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Jessie B. ThomasDecedentAttorney


NOTICE TOCREDITORS


Johnnie B. Cadlett, whoseaddressis 4 LaurelTrail,Ber-lin, MD 21811 was appointedpersonal representative oft h e e s t a t e o f J e s s i e B .Thomas, who died on March16, 2011 with a will, and willserve without Court supervi-sion. All unknown heirs andheirs whose whereaboutsare unknown shall enter theirappearance in this proceed-ing . Objec t ions to suchappointment (or to the pro-bate of decedent́ s will) shall

be filed with the Register ofWills, D.C., 515 5th Street,N.W., 3rd Floor Washington,D.C. 20001, on or beforeNovember 27, 2011. Claimsagainstthedecedentshall bepresen ted to the under-signed with a copy to theRegister of Wills or filed withthe Register of Wills with acopy to the undersigned, onor before November 27 ,2011, or be forever barred.Persons believed to be heirsor legatees of the decedentwho do not receive a copy ofthis notice by mail within 25days of its first publicationshall so inform the Registerof Wills, including name, ad-dress and relationship.Date of Publication:May 27, 2011Name of newspaper:Afro-AmericanWashingtonLaw Reporter

Johnnie B. CadlettPersonal

Representative410-641-6184


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OTTO UNGARDecedent


NOTICE TOCREDITORS

AND NOTICE TOUNKNOWN HEIRSGenevieve O. Ungar, whoseaddress is PO Box 57381,Washington DC 20037 wasappointed personal repre-sentativeofthe estateof OttoUngar, who died on January1, 2011 with a will, and willserve without Court supervi-sion. All unknown heirs andheirs whose whereaboutsare unknown shall enter theirappearance in this proceed-ing. Objections to suchappointment (or to the pro-bate of decedent´s will) shallbe filed with the Register ofWills, D.C., 515 5th Street,N.W., 3rd Floor Washington,D.C. 20001, on or beforeNovember 27, 2011. Claimsagainstthedecedentshallbepresented to the under-signed with a copy to theRegister of Wills or filed withthe Register of Wills with acopy to the undersigned, onor before November 27,2011, or be forever barred.Persons believed to be heirsor legatees of the decedentwho do not receive a copy ofthis notice by mail within 25

days of its first publicationshall so inform the Registerof Wills, including name, ad-dress and relationship.Date of Publication:May 27, 2011Name of newspaper:Afro-AmericanWashington LawReporter

Genevieve O. UngarPersonal



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ROY A. BLAKEDecedent

Thomas H. QueenEsq.530 Eighth Street SEWashington DC 20003Attorney


NOTICE TOCREDITORS


Beryl Blake, whose addressis 4804 Illinois Avenue NW,Washington DC 20011 wasappointed personal repre-sentativeofthe estateof RoyA. B lake , who d i ed onNovember7,2005witha will,and will serve without Courtsupervision. All unknownhe i r s and he i r s whosewhereabouts are unknownshall enter their appearancein this proceeding. Objec-tionstosuchappointment(orto the probate of decedent´swill) shall be filed with theRegister of Wills, D.C., 5155th Street, N.W., 3rd FloorWashington, D.C. 20001, onor before November 27,2011. Claims against the de-cedent shall be presented tothe undersigned with a copytotheRegisterofWillsorfiledwiththeRegisterofWills withacopyto theundersigned,onor before November 27,2011, or be forever barred.Persons believed to be heirsor legatees of the decedentwho do not receive a copy ofthis notice by mail within 25days of its first publicationshall so inform the Registerof Wills, including name, ad-dress and relationship.Date of Publication:May 27, 2011

Name of newspaper:Afro-AmericanWashington LawReporter

Beryl BlakePersonal



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Janice Marie AutryDecedentCharles E. Walton Esq10905 Fort WashingtonSuite 201Fort Washington MD20744Attorney


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Chinwe M. Aldridge, whoseaddress is 13229 L’enfantDrive FT., Washington MD20744 was appointed per-sonal representative of theestate of Janice Marie Autry,who died on January 23,2011 without a will, and willserve without Court supervi-sion. All unknown heirs andheirs whose whereaboutsareunknownshall enter theirappearance in this proceed-ing. Objections to suchappointment shall be filedwith the Register of Wills,D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W.,3rd Floor Washington, D.C.20001, on or before Novem-ber 27, 2011. Claims againstthe decedent shall be pre-sented to the undersignedwith a copy to the Register ofWillsorfiledwiththe Registerof Wills with a copy to theundersigned, on or beforeNovember 27, 2011, or beforever barred. Persons be-lieved to be heirs or legateesof the decedent who do notreceive a copy of this noticeby mail within 25 days of itsfirst publication shall so in-form the Register of Wills,includingname, addressandrelationship.Date of Publication:May 27, 2011Name of newspaper:Afro-AmericanWashington LawReporter

Chinwe M. AldridgePersonal



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CaseNo.0003665-11

IN RE:TrimaineHasonLamaleBlackmonApplicant

ORDER OFPUBLICATION

CHANGE OF NAMETrimaine Hason LamaleBlackmonhavingfiled acom-plaint for judgment changingTrimaine Hason LamaleBlackmon name to AlexisTramain Blackmon and hav-ing applied to the court for anOrder of Publication of thenoticerequiredby lawinsuchcases; it is by the Court this10 day of May 2011 hereby.ORDERED, that all personsconcerned show cause, if

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Case No. 0003693-11IN RE:ADOLPH JOSEPHHUTTERApplicant

ORDER OFPUBLICATION

CHANGE OF NAMEAdolphJoseph Hutterhavingfiledacomplaintforjudgmentchanging Adolph JosephHutternameto JosephDolphHutter and having applied tothecourtfor anOrderof Pub-lication of the notice requiredby law in such cases; it is bytheCourtthis11thdayofMay2011 hereby.ORDERED, that all personsconcerned show cause, ifanytherebe,onor beforethe18th day of June 2011, whythe prayers of said complaintshould not be granted; pro-videdthatacopyof thisorderbepublishedoncea weekforthree consecutive weeks be-fore said day in the Afro-American newspaper.0 that pursuant to SCR-205(b) notice be sent to theapplicants’s creditors by reg-istered or certified mail andthat proof of service of mail-ing be made in the mannerprovidedinSCR Probaterule14(b).

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WILLIAM LAWSONPARKERSON, JR.DecedentMichelle Lanchester,Attorney at Law601 Pennsylvania AveNW Suite 900South BuildingWashington DC 20004Attorney

NOTICE OFAPPOINTMENT,NOTICE TO

CREDITORSAND NOTICE TO

UNKNOWN HEIRSMichelle D. Parkerson,whose address is 2132 32ndPlace, SE Washington DC20020 was, appointed per-sonal representative of theestate of William LawsonParkerson, Jr. who died onSeptember 4, 2002 without awill, and will serve withoutCourt supervision. All un-known heirsand heirs whosewhereabouts are unknownshall enter their appearancein this proceeding. Objec-tions to such appointmentshall be filed with the Regis-ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5thStreet , N.W., 3rd FloorWashington, D.C. 20001, onor before November 20,2011. Claims against the de-cedent shall be presented tothe undersigned with a copytotheRegisterof WillsorfiledwiththeRegisterof Willswithacopytothe undersigned,onor before November 20,2011, or be forever barred.Persons believed to be heirsor legatees of the decedentwho do not receive a copy ofthis notice by mail within 25days of its first publicationshall so inform the Registerof Wills, including name, ad-dress and relationship.Date of Publication:May 20, 2011Name of newspaper:Afro-AmericanWashington LawReporter

Michelle D. ParkersonPersonal



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EdytheFergusonDecedent

Thomas L Campbell,Esq3807 Minnesota AveNEWashington DC 20019Attorney


NOTICE TOCREDITORS


Angela Walker Sutt les ,whose address is 4820 DixStreet, NE Washington DC20019 was appointed per-sonal representative of theestate of Edythe Ferguson,who died on February 8,2011witha will,andwill servewithoutCourt supervision.Allunknown heirs and heirswhose whereabouts are un-known shall enter theirappearance in this proceed-ing. Objections to suchappointment (or to the pro-bate of decedent´s will) shallbe filed with the Register ofWills, D.C., 515 5th Street,N.W., 3rd Floor Washington,D.C. 20001, on or beforeNovember 20, 2011. Claimsagainstthe decedentshallbepresented to the under-signed with a copy to theRegister of Wills or filed withthe Register of Wills with acopy to the undersigned, onor before November 20,2011, or be forever barred.Persons believed to be heirsor legatees of the decedentwho do not receive a copy ofthis notice by mail within 25days of its first publicationshall so inform the Registerof Wills, including name, ad-dress and relationship.Date of Publication:May 20, 2011Name of newspaper:Afro-AmericanWashingtonLaw Reporter

Angela Walker SuttlesPersonal

RepresentativeTRUE TEST COPYREGISTER OF WILLS

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MINNIE R. PARKERDecedentMack C AllenPO Box 6916Washington DC 20032Attorney


NOTICE TOCREDITORS


Connie L. Parker, C. MauriceParker and Vincent T. Parkerwhose address(es) are 3432N Street SE, Washington DC20019, 2319 Sawgrass Cir-cle, Derby KS 67037, and336 Glen Oaks Blvd. DallasTX 75232(was, were) ap-pointedpersonalrepresenta-tive(s) of the estate of MinnieR P a r k e r, w h o d i e d o nNovember10, 2010withoutawill, and will serve withoutCourt supervision. All un-knownheirsand heirswhosewhereabouts are unknownshall enter their appearancein this proceeding. Objec-tions to such appointmentshall be filed with the Regis-ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5thS t r e et , N . W. , 3 r d F l o o rWashington, D.C. 20001, onor be fore November 20 ,2011. Claims against the de-cedent shall be presented tothe undersigned with a copytothe Registerof Willsorfiledwiththe Registerof Willswithacopy tothe undersigned,onor be fore November 20 ,2011, or be forever barred.Persons believed to be heirsor legatees of the decedentwho do not receive a copy ofthis notice by mail within 25days of its first publicationshall so inform the Registerof Wills, including name, ad-dress and relationship.Date of Publication:May 20, 2011Name of newspaper:Afro-AmericanWashington LawReporter

Connie L. ParkerC. Maurice Parker

Vincent T. ParkerPersonal

Representative202-584-8221316-788-1771214-372-4897


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The two of cials have been invited by HUPresident Dr. William R. Harvey to addressconference attendees. Secretary Sebeliuswill speak on health disparities. Wilson willspeak on the relationship between the BlackChurch and Historically Black Colleges andUniversities (HBCUs.)

As the nation’s highest-ranked healthof cial, Secretary Sebelius leads the principalagency charged with keeping Americanshealthy, ensuring they get the health care theyneed, and providing children, families, andseniors with the essential human services theydepend on. She is guiding the implementationof the historic Affordable Care Act and is atthe forefront of the Obama administration’sefforts to build a 21st century healthcare system. Before joining the Obamaadministration in April 2009, Sebelius servedas governor of Kansas. She holds a master’sdegree in public adminstration from the

University of Kansas and a bachelor’s degreefrom Trinity Washington University.

Appointed in July 2009 as executivedirector of the White House Initiative onHBCUs, Dr. John S. Wilson Jr. works withthe presidentially appointed HBCU Boardof Advisors – chaired by HU President Dr.William R. Harvey – and assists the secretaryof Education as liaison between the executivebranch and HBCUs. He also works with32 federal agencies that support HBCUsthrough federal grants and contracts. Wilsonearned a bachelor’s degree from MorehouseCollege, a master’s of theological studiesdegree from Harvard University, and bothmaster’s and doctoral degrees in educationaladministration, planning, and social policy,also from Harvard University.

Throughout its 97-year history, the HUMinisters’ Conference has welcomed suchnotable speakers as the Rev. Dr. MartinLuther King, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, theRev. Al Sharpton, the Rev. T.D. Jakes, U.S.President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretaryof Education Arne Duncan.

The event is open only to conferenceattendees. Registration is $200. Toregister, call 757- 727-5681, e-mail [email protected] or visit http://minconf.hamptonu.edu.

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The temperatures soaredto 67 degrees in the Districton that March afternoonin 1942. At St. Augustineon V Street in NorthwestWashington, 28-year-oldThomas Irving wasabout to wed the loveof his life, 20-year-old Doris. He doesn’tremember how old heis. “You do the math,”he says, but he canquickly recall the dayhe wed Doris. Now69 years later, they arerenewing their vows atthe annual JubilarianMass, celebrated byCardinal Donald Wuerl,archbishop of Washington.

Thomas was workingfor the government as abureau engraver whenhe married Doris. Laterthat year, he joined the U.S.Army as a rst lieutenantand served in World II. Hecame out as a captain, andreturned to the reserves.He eventually retired as alieutenant colonel. In 1970,Thomas Irving retired as the

rst African-American plate

printer for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, herecalls proudly. Doris workedfor the National LaborRelations Board, “for a long,

long time; well before therewere computers.”

The lifelong Districtresidents have twindaughters, sevengrandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. The Irvingswere born and raised in theparish of St. Augustine, as

were their children, whowere baptized, raised andmarried there, as well. Now,97-year-old Thomas and89-year-old Doris attend St.

Francis Xavier becauseit is closer to theirSoutheast Washingtonhome.

The Irvings areamong the 829 couplesthat have registered forthe Jubilarian Mass torecognize their longmarriages. The coupleshave been married for25 to 73 years, with387 couples married for

50 or more years Thetotal number of yearsmarried is 36,722.Nearly 600 couplesfrom the parishes

across the archdiocese willbe attending the Mass.

In addition to renewingtheir vows and receivinga special blessing duringMass, all couples will receivepersonalized certi catescommemorating their specialanniversary following Mass.

The mass tak es p lace June 5 a t 2 p .m .,

a t the Basilica o f the Na tiona l Sh rine

o f the Immacula te Concep tion , 400

Michigan A ve., N.E., D.C. Rene wa l o f

vo ws follo ws the homil y.

Saying ‘I Do’ All Over AgainNearly 830 couples honored for their long marriages

To kick off the 92nd churchanniversary of Takoma ParkBaptist Church, the talentedmusicians of the newly formedBen Holt Memorial Branchof the National Associationof Negro Musicians will bepresented in concert June 10,7 p.m., at the church located at635 Aspen St., N.W.

Themed "An Evening atCarnegie Hall," the concert

will feature musical performances of the highest caliber by the talented branch members.Featured performers include soprano Lisa Edwards-Burrs, concert organist Mickey ThomasTerry, tenor Kelvin L. Page, pianist Raymond Jackson, soprano Marquita Lister with clarinetistMarc Schlosberg and concert violinist Jonathan Jones, among others. The music of Bach,Schubert, Handel and spirituals will be performed. Terri Allen of the Coalition for AfricanAmericans in the Performing Arts will serve as the mistress of ceremonies.

The concert is free, but an offering will be taken to bene t the ministries of the church. Formore information, please call 202-723-4700.

Concert Celebrates 92nd Anniversary of Takoma Park Baptist

Courtesy Photo

Concert violinist Jonathan Jones isamong the performersat the upcoming event,“An Evening at CarnegieHall,” sponsored by theNational Association of Negro Musicians’ BenHolt Memorial Branch.

Church Brief

June 4The Education Support Committee of the First A.M.E. Church of Alexandria, Va., is

sponsoring The Art Calvin Scholarship Prayer Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., at the Fort BelvoirGolf Club, Fort Belvoir,Va. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Gladys Gary Vaughn, special

washington d.c. afro-american newspaper, june 4, 2011

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