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MARCH 19, 2011 - MARCH 25, 2011

Opinions Mixed on Kwame Rapper 50 Cent Inflames Fans

Brown’s Growing Pains with Japan Tsunami Jokes
District of Columbia
Council Chairman Kwame “Yes, he should resign because
Brown has probably barely every time someone gets in
broken in the chair or new these high political positions
desk in his new office. And they end up doing something
in the weeks and months wrong unless strong ethical
ahead, things will likely get standards are established. If
more uncomfortable given the there’s evidence that he
scandals that have enveloped committed something
the new chairman. unethical, he
Voters seemed to should resign
forgive Brown when it before it ruins
was discovered, during his his life.”
2010 campaign, that he had
personal money troubles,
including $50,000 in credit
card debt.
But news this week that Rap mogul 50 Cent, inset, has angered fans with his
Chairman Brown may have tweeted comments in which he made jokes about the
failed to disclose $250,000 in earthquake-precipitated tsunami in Japan late last week,
campaign funds—coming on Alfred Coates, retired government worker that has left thousands dead and many more injured or
the heels of “SUV-gate,” the missing. In this photo, members of the Japan Ground
revelation of Brown’s request Self-Defense Force walk in a deployment line as they
for a “fully-loaded” SUV and search tsunami damaged parts of Ofunato, Japan, for
the resulting hefty costs to the survivors, March 15. See story on afro.com.
AP Photos

city—is tipping the scale of “With all the bad press, scrutiny and

Kweisi Mfume Stepping Down As

public opinion. investigations at different levels, I
The Washington Post think he’s going to resign. It makes
on March 13 reported that you think he was doing this for
the Office of Campaign
Finance “mistakenly or
inadvertently” leaked findings
years and got away with it until
now. He’s lost all credibility.” CEO of National Medical Association
By Gregory Dale served as president of just going to take a break and
that Brown may have failed AFRO Staff Writer the NAACP, notified the try to recharge my engines
to report a quarter-million NMA’s board last week of for whatever my next step
dollars in contributions and Kweisi Mfume, former his departure that’s set to or endeavor might be. I’m
expenses during his 2008 U.S. Congressman and current occur on June 7. Despite his not even in a rush to try to
bid for reelection to the D.C. chief executive officer of the imminent exit, he’s offered to come up with solid plans [for
Council. The office launched National Medical Association stay longer in the position to my next step], but I’m sure
an audit of Brown’s campaign something will present itself.”
finances last September after Mfume added that some
officials became concerned of the highlights during
about irregularities in his his tenure at NMA include
report. Photos by helping to reshape it to further
Here, District residents Valencia cater to its physicians and
sound off on the scandals and Dion Lightfoot, audio visual technician Mohammed
patients’ needs.
whether the Council chairman “The biggest thing
will or should resign. Continued on A4 has been to work with the

Local Islamic Leaders

physicians there in breathing
a whole new sense of life
back into the association

Call Congressional and having an opportunity

to make it much more of an
advocacy organization on

Hear the AFRO on The Daily Hearing a ‘Witch Hunt’ behalf of physicians around
the country,” Mfume said.
Drum, Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Say Religion a Positive Force “The industry is changing
so rapidly and so many of
By Valencia Mohammed those physicians have been
Special to the AFRO really working hard to fight
Your History • Your Community • Your News
afro.com

Kweisi Mfume, seen here in this 2006 photo, has

those disparities that exist in
announced his plans to resign as president/CEO of
The athan, a Muslim call to prayer, sounded throughout our communities like cancer,
the National Medical Association.
Masjid Muhammad in the Washington, D.C.’s northwest as AP Photo/Chris Gardner
cardio vascular disease ...
it has for decades to a quiet group of predominantly African hypertension and AIDS. “
Americans. “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar (God is great. God is Additionally, he explained
great),” the melodious chant would begin. (NMA), recently announced ensure a smooth transition for that he’s fought to ensure the
It was time for Jumah, Friday congregational prayer, the he was stepping down from the organization’s next leader. organization’s mandate and
gathering that some American political leaders want to make the position, effective in June. Mfume said the organization concerns were heard among
illegal. Doctors, nurses, lawyers, accountants, cab drivers, “I’ve had the opportunity has not announced a new officials on Capitol Hill.
educators, journalists, bankers, elected officials, government to work with a great number leader. Mfume also worked
workers, laborers, construction workers, business owners, of very talented physicians He joined the NMA in closely with the Student
homeless and the needy stood side-by-side to give reverence to and scientists, as their chief 2010, and explained that at the National Medical Association,
Allah, whom they consider creator of all things. administrator who runs the time of his hire, he agreed to a subdivision of the
“We are involved in every aspect of American life. We own, ship day in and day out,” stay in the position for a year organization, to provide more
rent, buy and sell. We are intertwined in the fabric of America. Mfume told the AFRO in a to try to help it reach its goal mentorship opportunities to
We mean no harm,” said Sabir Abdus Samee, a Muslim for recent interview. “I’ve really of becoming more effective help them successfully lead the
over 40 years, before the prayer. “Our religion encourages us to enjoyed my time working among plethora of healthcare organization into a new era.
continue to educate ourselves and be the best. It demands that there.” and medical organizations. “I’ve made a big push my
we respect others and our community.” The NMA is the nation’s “Quite frankly, I feel like whole time there as I did at
Just one day prior on Capitol Hill, Rep. Keith Ellison, oldest and largest medical I’ve been able to do just the NAACP, to make sure
01 (D-Minn.) and several Muslim leaders testified before Rep. association representing the that, working with board that the younger aspect of the
Peter King (R-N.Y.) about what he believed to be radical Islam interests of more than 30,000 and committee members to movement is not left out,”
developing in America. The hearing came as no surprise with African-American physicians create a more efficient fiscal Mfume said. “We ought to be
Republican legislators across the country calling for the many and their patients. operation,” Mfume said. prepared to help them lead the
Continued on A4 Mfume, who also once “After working so hard, I’m way into the future.”
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AFRO National Briefs

Your History • Your Community • Your News Famed Photographer A Philadelphia teen is discussed methods to
The Afro-American Newspapers Brian Lanker Dies facing murder charges after achieve safer schools
Baltimore Office • Corporate Headquarters he allegedly killed his mother and communities for the
2519 N. Charles Street for taking away his video nation’s students. One of the
Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4602 game console. objectives of the conference
Kendall Anderson, 16, was to dismiss the idea that
410-554-8200 • Fax: 1-877-570-9297 is being charged as an adult bullying is a part of growing
www.afro.com for the alleged murder of his up.
mother, 37-year-old Rashida “Bullying can have
Founded by John Henry Murphy Sr., August 13, 1892 Anderson. Following a destructive consequences
Washington Publisher Emerita - Frances L. Murphy II heated argument on Nov. 26 for our young people.
concerning a laptop stolen And it’s not something we
Chairman of the Board/Publisher - John J. Oliver, Jr. from school, Anderson’s have to accept. As parents
Executive Assistant - Takiea Hinton - 410-554-8222
mother confiscated his Courtesy Photo and students; teachers and
Receptionist - Wanda Pearson - 410-554-8200 PlayStation video game Kendall Anderson communities, we can take
console. steps that will help prevent
Director of Advertising/Sponsorship Development & Sales Courtesy Image “I couldn’t stand the in the past few years. In bullying and create a climate
Susan Gould - 410-554-8289 2008, Tyrone Spellman in our schools in which all of
Brian Lanker’s work was arguing,” Anderson said
susangould@afro.com of Philadelphia murdered our children can feel safe,”
featured in I Dream a in a confession read by
Advertising Manager - Robert Blount - 410-554-8246 Obama said in a prepared
World: Portraits of Black homicide Detective Thorsten his 17-month-old daughter
Sr. Advertising Account Executive - Annie Russ - 410-554-8235 statement.
Women Who Changed Lucke of the Philadelphia after she broke his Xbox. In
Advertising Account Executive “As parents, this issue
Police Department 2010, Alexandra Tobias of
Marquise Goodwin - 410-554-8274 America.
during a preliminary Jacksonville, Fla., pleaded really hits home for us. It
Director of Finance - Jack Leister - 410-554-8242 Pulitzer Prize-winning hearing. According to The guilty to second-degree breaks our hearts to think that
photographer Brian Lanker Philadelphia Inquirer, the murder after shaking her any child feels afraid every
Archivist - John Gartrell - 410-554-8265
died March 13 at his home in teen deliberated for three baby to death for disturbing day in the classroom, on the
Director, Community & Public Relations
Eugene, Ore., the Register- hours before he decided to her while she played popular playground, or even online,”
Diane W. Hocker - 410-554-8243
Guard newspaper reported. kill his mother. Facebook game Farmville. the first lady said. “I hope
Editorial He was 63. In his confession, that all of you—and everyone
Executive Editor - Talibah Chikwendu The photojournalist’s Anderson said he struck his President Obama, First watching online—will walk
E-mail: editor@afro.com images were featured in I mother with a claw hammer Lady Call for United Front away from this conference
Managing Editor - Kristin Gray - 410-554-8277 Dream a World: Portraits of 20 times while she slept. The Against Bullying with new ideas and solutions
Washington Bureau Chief - Zenitha Prince - 202-332-0080, ext. 119 Black Women Who Changed gruesome confession also President Obama and first that you can take back
E-mail: dceditor@afro.com America and Track Town, revealed that he attempted to lady Michelle Obama met to your own schools and
USA. cremate her body. When his with more than 150 parents, communities.”
Global Markets
“Brian was a master attempts failed, he proceeded teachers, non-profit leaders, The conference also
Director - Benjamin M. Phillips IV - 410-554-8220
craftsman who didn’t need to beat her head with a advocates, and policymakers highlighted private, nonprofit,
bphillips@afro.com
words to communicate,” chair and dispose of her at a White House conference and federal commitments to
Washington Circulation/Distribution Manager
Register-Guard’s editor and body in an alley behind the on March 10 in an effort to prevent bullying. MTV and
Edgar Brookins - 202-332-0080, ext. 116
publisher, Tony Baker, said Anderson’s home. The body address the problem of youth Facebook were among the
Baltimore Circulation/Distribution Manager
in an article posted on the was discovered two days bullying. organizations that unveiled
Sammy Graham - 410-554-8266
newspaper’s website. “His later, after family members’ Those in attendance initiatives against bullying.
Production Department - 410-554-8288
camera work alone made for suspicions led them to call Courtesy Photo
extraordinary storytelling. the police.
Washington Office He was a consummate Anderson is charged
1917 Benning Road, N.E. • Washington, D.C. 20002-4723 professional, always prepared with murder, possession of
202-332-0080 Fax: 1-877-570-9297 when on assignment for an instrument of crime and
General Manager
the paper. He was a big abuse of a corpse.
Edgar Brookins - ext. 116
personality with a big-picture “If I could, I would not
Office Administrator - Mia Hayes-Hawkins - ext. 112 view of life and of his craft. do it again,” Anderson said
Brian made everyone around in his confession, according
Customer Service, Home Delivery and Subscriptions: him better at what they did.” to reports. “I really miss my
410-554-8234 mom. . . She was the only
Customer Service@afro.com Pa. Teen Accused of Killing person who cared for me.” President Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, brought
Billing Inquiries: 410-554-8226 Mom over Confiscated Similar video-game the issue of bullying center stage during a recent White
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Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body of Her Slain NephewA3 March 19, 2011 - March 25, 2011, The Afro-American

Black Press Rebukes NAACP in Image Awards Advertising Debacle

By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi- posted fliers bearing his photo-
AFRO Staff Writer connection with the murder of cious vehicle. The man noticed graph around the city. On
Hudson’s mother and brother. the vehicle while walking his Sunday, Jennifer Hudson asked

Ben Jealous identified Admits ‘Grave Mistake’

Jennifer Hudson and other The white, 1994 Chevrolet dog. According to the Chicago for the public’s help in finding
relatives positively Suburban with Illinois license Tribune, the boy had been shot her nephew. In her MySpace
multiple times in the back seat blog, she thanked fans and sup-
By Hazel Trice Edney directly,”
of Jealous
the vehicle. Thesaid
SUV,inregis-
the statement. the 17-member Northeast Publishers Association,
porters wrote in
for their prayers and
TriceEdneyWire.com Notwithstanding,
tered to Hudson’s murdered Black newspapers across the nation have an editorial, “We credit our leaders of thea NAACP
offered $100,000with rewardgoodto
long fought
brother, was advertising
towed with thediscrimination from mainly White sound judgment and common sense at least.
anyone whoWhat were
returned thethey
boy
WASHINGTON (TriceEdneyWire.com) – On the 184th corporate
boy’s bodycommunities
inside and is which
being ignore the economic worth of thinking when this decision was made? alive. Who were they trying
birthday of the Black Press, March 16, an odd debacle is their readers
processed – Black consumers,
by evidence techni- who spend billions on goods to attract, and or who were they trying to impress?”
Since the investigation,
underway. The NAACP, the nation’s oldest and largest civil and services. Therefore, Black publishers have expressed shock
cians and workers. The body Due to legalities, according to the NAACP,
Hudson – whoJealous withheld
gained stardom
rights organization, is under fire from Black newspapers around at finding this kind of omission associated with the 100-year-
was later removed and taken to the name of the advertising agency, which has distributed
after appearing on “American the
the country over an issue of economic injustice. old Cook
the NAACP, Countywhich has a rich history of fighting alongside the
Medical guide for five years. But, his statement Idol,” sought
and thentowon
explain
an how
NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous admits Examiner’s
Black Pressoffice.for racial and economic equality. the omission occurred: Academy Award for her role in
that “a grave mistake was made” right under his nose when Hudson and other family
As a unified response to the omission, Bakewell asked “The advertising company originally the movie Dreamgirls
conceived the –guide
has
advertising inserts were placed only in White newspapers members arrived at the Medical
NNPA members to refrain from writing anything about the stayed out of
and presented it as a fundraiser to the NAACP. It is solely the public eye.
Examiner’s office mid-after- The Chicago Tribune report-
on the eve of the organization’s annual image awards, which Image Awards in the weeks following its airing on FOX.
Julian King, Jennnifer Hudson’s responsible
nephew.for selling the ads andedhandling the distribution. It
noon to identify the body. that a parade of cars moved
aired March 4. Danny Bakewell, chairman of the National Scathing articles and editorials joined Bakewell’s letter. pays the NAACP a licensing royalty which is used to support
Given the choice between look- slowly past her family’s home
Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a federation of ing Robert
directlyW. Bogle,
at the bodypublisher
or of theAPhiladelphia
spokesman for Tribune,
the office ourmurders
the ongoingbut diversity
is beingefforts
held inin Hollywood,”
Monday morning, Jealouspaststates.
the
more than 200 Black-owned newspapers, is demanding justice. said in a March 3 Tribune
viewing it on a wall-mounted story reprinted
told the by Target
newspaper Market
that Hudson “Accordingly,
jail for parole I requested
violation afterand received assurance from
news vans, reporters and thecuri-
“The NAACP needs to know that by ignoring the Black News: “In (Thursday’s) Philadelphia Daily News, the 42nd advertising company that their distribution planous included
onlookers.Black
Press they are ‘cutting off their nose to spite their face,’” Courtesy Photos
NAACP Awards Magazine was inserted and not one copy community newspapers. However, the advertising company has
Jennifer Hudson and her mom,
was killed, as well as her brother, Jason.
Darnell Donerson
Bakewell said in a March 7 letter to NNPA publishers, obtained who “She held hands with her family. It was obviously a very emotional moment.”
was inserted in the Philadelphia Tribune, America’s oldest failed to follow through. This year, when the guides
Neighbors
quietlycame
stood
and out,
by the Trice Edney News Wire. “We have marched side by and America’s largest daily newspaper serving the African- they did not show up in any Black community newspapers.” reflected on the
side with them and been their voice in the African American American
video community.”
screen, the family chose “remained strong for her fami- beingHeconvicted
concludes, of “The NAACP does
attempted not condone the agency’s
violence.
community.
the body of her It is7-year-old
truly disheartening to X584859
plate be on the wasbattlefield
found on with the He continued,
latter. According “This ly”insult
action is an
to the and was clearly
to the menits leader.
and murder
decisionand to vehicular hijack-community
exclude Black In newspapers. It is
front of the Hudson’s
someone and not just
nephew Monday, be able
hoursto share Chicago’s
in the spoils.”
West Side after “She held
women who work at the Philadelphia Tribune and should be
Tribune, Hudson said, “Yes, hands with her fami- ing. Cook County records show home,
contrary to our explicit instruction, and men
we were not aware
in heavy jacketsof
afterInhis
hisbody
first was
public response
found in a to the issue,
police Jealous
received a 7released
a.m. call ly,” the spokesman
an insult to Black Americans in this country. The very right of
that’s him.” said. “It that he pleaded guilty to both
the agency’s decision until after the guides hit the papers,”
and hooded sweatshirts camehe to
was obviously a very emotional charges in 1999. He was also
a statement on Sunday after he was contacted by the Trice full inclusion and participation of African Americans has been said. “Nonetheless, it was made for a publication that bears bar-
kiss the twin white crosses

ACORN Fights Back

moment.” convicted in 1998 for posses-
Edney News Wire. He said a “grave mistake” was made as the denied by the organization that purports The that
boy African
– the sonAmericans
of Julia our name,
sion and as
of a stolen CEOvehicle.
motor I take ultimate responsibility
ing the names of Donersonfor it. For
and
circular was supposed to appear in both mainstream and Black should be fairly included in all aspects of American life.” – had thatwas
reason, I have apologized Jason.
Hudson, Jennifer’s sister He released from prison in to the“Everybody
NNPA and promised their
is sick of going
community papers. New York Beacon’s Publisher Walter Smith, president
been missing since Friday, of leadership this will not
2006 after serving seven yearshappen again.”
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
The advertising debacle has sparked a firestorm of criticism through stuff like this,” Artisha
when a relative found Julian’s for the attempted murder and West, a former resident of the
from the Black Press family of which Jealous has long been grandmother, Darnell car hijacking charges. area told the Tribune. “We all
aBy
member. Jealous is a former NNPA
Alan King and executive director
Dallas Cowboys and a
players No wonder Obama’s campaign is Donerson, 57, and his uncle, The boy remained missing have to stick together. All these
former
AFRO editor of The Jackson Advocate,
Staff Writer an NNPA
Tony Romo newspaper.
and Terrell Owens, trying to distance him from the Jason Hudson, 29, shot to death through a long weekend in young children are dying, and
NAACP insiders said he is set to meet amongwith NNPAsubmitted
the names leaders andto group, saying, “Barack Obama in his grandmother’s home in which police and volunteers for what?”
members this week during the organization’s annual trek to
Presidential candidate John election officials. Never Organized with ACORN.” the 7000 block of South Yale
Washington
McCain’s attackfor onBlack
ACORNPress– Week activities.
Hurd said those workers, who But Obama’s ties to ACORN run Avenue.
“I am very sensitive to the need to support
Associated Community were Black
doing those community
things without long and deep. He taught classes An Amber Alert – a desig-
Organization for Reform Now – ACORN’s knowledge
newspapers. They are the only way to assure Black readers or permis-
in a for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing
confirms the success of the sion, were fired.
given community that you actually want your ads to reach them
organization, the head of the “The evidence that has sur-
Succeeding in business
him for President.
But now ACORN is in trouble.
children – was issued Friday
directly. In the past, I personally have both sold and purchased after Julian was discovered
group says.
ads in Black community newspapers
faced so far shows they faked
across the country.
“This is testimony to the work forms to get paid for work they
is all about who you know.
Reporter: There are at least
11 investigations across the
missing after the murders.
Police arrested William
Moreover, I dedicated years of mydidn’tto
life do,working forballot
them
we’ve done and success we’ve
had,” Maude Hurd, president of
not to stuff
boxes.” ACORN, she said, is the Starting with your bank.
country involving thousands of
potentially fraudulent ACORN
Balfour, the missing boy’s step-
father and estranged husband
ACORN, said in an interview victim of fraud, not the perpetra- forms. of Julia, at his girlfriend’s
with the AFRO. tor of it. Announcer: Massive voter Southside apartment several
“When this attack started, we Hurd said the only things fraud. And the Obama campaign hours after the murders.
had just announced that we had bogus are the charges them- paid more than $800,000 to an Balfour’s mother, Michele, has
registered 1.3 million new vot- selves. And factcheck. org ACORN front for get out the vote told reporters that her son had
ers,” she said. “That’s just to say agrees. efforts. nothing to do with the slayings.
that someone’s running scared It concluded, “Neither Pressuring banks to issue risky Balfour remains a suspect in Jason Hudson
because of ACORN’s success.” ACORN nor its employees have loans. Nationwide voter fraud.
McCain, who is running for been found guilty of, or even Barack Obama. Bad judgment.
president on the Republican tick- charged with, casting fraudulent Blind ambition. Too risky for
et, lashed out at ACORN in the votes.” America.
final debate against Barack The problem came about pri-
Obama, contending the group “is marily because of the way Since McCain’s comments, SQUARE HIGH
on the verge of maybe perpetrat- ACORN operates. Rather than ACORN’s 87 offices have been
ing one of the greatest frauds in rely on volunteers, it pays peo- bombarded with threats and
voter history in this country, ple, many of them poor or unem- racist mail.
maybe destroying the fabric of ployed, to sign up new voters. The day after the presidential
democracy.” The idea was to help both those debate, vandals broke into the
Factcheck.org, a non-partisan being registered and those doing organization’s Boston and Seattle
Web site, found those claims to the registration. offices and stole computers.
be “exaggerated,” with “no evi- Maud explained, “We have a After a Cleveland representative BREAD NOT ON THE LIST
dence of any such democracy- zero tolerance policy for deliber- appeared on TV, an e-mail was
destroying fraud.” ate falsification of registration.” sent to the local office saying she
Hurd believes the McCain Most news account neglect to “is going to have her life ended.”
charges were politically motivat- point out that ACORN is A worker in Providence, R.I.,
ed. required by law to turn in all reg- received a threatening call say- LEFT RIGHT
She said, “Because it’s low- istration forms. And they also fail ing, “We know you get off work
and moderate-income people, to note that it was the organiza- at 9” and uttered racial epithets.
and people of color, I believe the tion, in many instances, that first A caller to one office left a
McCain campaign thinks those brought the phony registrations message on the answering
Bid Opportunities
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Democratic, which is not neces- The McCain camp apparently calling to let you know that
sarily true.”Nutrient Compliance Facilities
isn’t interested – fine
in those Barack Obama needs to get
ACORN is no UOSA stranger toContract points,P1NR
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Virginia nigger, and he’s a piece of
For 38 years, the non-partisan to ACORN, thereby undercutting (expletive deleted). You guys are
Upper Occoquan Service Authority
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thanWater Reclamation Plant located at 14631
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Primary elements of work are: Renewal, Demolition, Replacement, Repairs
tersand
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110 cities nationwide, speed.” Vast ambition. After col-
to existing concrete structures; Aeration Basins, Second-
liberal idiots. Dumb (expletive
ACORN has over the years seen lege, he moved to Chicago.
ary Clarifiers, and Pump Stations. In addition yard piping, clarifier mecha-
deleted). Welfare bums. You
its share of criticism
nisms and while advo-
extensive electrical Became awork
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with the guys just (expletive deleted)
cating for affordable
improvements. Corman housing,
Construction, Inc. There, Obama
is soliciting metfor
quotes Madeleine
the above come to our country, consume
referenced
living wages,project from allfor
healthcare subcontractors,
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School Admissions Director Fights Truancy at Students’ Front Doors

Special to the AFRO get these students back in school where we can get them the
help they really need to ensure they keep coming back,” she
WASHINGTON, D.C. – David Clarke isn’t a cop or a said.
truant officer, but for a few years now he has taken his fight SESI staff works with the students, their families, the
against truancy directly to students’ front doors. Behind those D.C. Public Schools and the city’s Child and Family Services
doors, Clarke often finds students and their families in crisis Agency to secure that assistance, Rinder explained. “Our
causing unexcused absences. students and their families may need additional help from D.C.
Clarke, the admissions director for the six Washington, Public Schools or help from a social service agency,” she said.
D.C. schools operated by Specialized Education “Sometimes, helping means that we make legally-mandated
Services, Inc. (SESI), said student truancy often reports to the proper authorities. We do everything we can to
has complicated underlying causes. assist our students and help them to succeed.”
“Most of our students are not skipping Rebecca Williams, director of SESI’s High Road Upper
school just for the heck of it,” Clarke said. School for high school students with emotional and
“I have found some of our kids with no behavioral challenges, said SESI administrators often go
food, no electricity, no heat or hot water. beyond the call of duty to meet their students’ needs.
Some were left to babysit younger siblings. “Our staff has helped students get warm coats,
Others were afraid to leave home because clothes and shoes, made food runs, helped students get
of neighborhood beefs,” said Clarke. Social Security cards, replaced missing fare cards for
“Some had no clean clothes, no Metro buses, and rearranged their class schedules to
money to do laundry and accommodate child care needs or to allow them to be
were embarrassed to come home when younger brothers and sisters get there,”
to school because they Williams said. “I recently picked up one of our
didn’t feel presentable.” students every day for a week to make sure he got
Mary Rinder, co- to school.”
director of SESI’s High But the organization’s point man in this effort
Road Academy for high is Clarke.
school students with “Getting help for our students begins
learning disabilities, said with David Clarke,” said Michael Kaufman,
getting these students CEO of the Yardley, Pa.-based SESI,
back into the classroom is which serves District students ages 5-21
the first step. David Clarke with learning disabilities, emotional and
“Our first priority is to Courtesy Photo behavioral challenges. “David’s approach is
proactive. When our students see David at their front doors,
it demonstrates to them and their families how much we care
about their well-being as well as their education.”
Truancy has become a hot-button issue in Washington,
where the number of habitually and chronically truant students
exceeds 8,000 children per year. Those numbers prompted the
D.C. Council to tighten truancy requirements last fall and to
quicken the pace at which child welfare and police intervene.
Clarke began to make home visits to truant students a few
years ago, and says he averages 60 home visits each school
year. “I want to intervene with our students before their
truancy becomes chronic,” said Clarke, who ventures out into
some of the District’s toughest neighborhoods when a student
racks up six to eight unexcused absences.
Clarke is sometimes accompanied on home visits by fellow
SESI admissions director Tina Stith-Twine or by a school
social worker, but often he goes alone. A former Hofstra
University football player, Clarke still cuts an imposing figure,
but he said he still times his home visits between 11 a.m. and
2:30 p.m., when it’s likely to be safest.
Said Kaufman of Clarke’s efforts, “The only way we can
make a difference in our students’ lives is for them to come
to school and stay in school. Nothing is more important to
us than to help them learn, grow, develop social skills and
graduate.”
In addition to the High Road Upper School and High Road
Academy, both on Edgewood Street N.E., SESI operates four
other schools in the District including the High Road Middle
School on 1st Street and the High Road Academy on Kansas
Avenue, N.E.; and the High Road Primary School and High
Road Primary Academy, both on Taylor Street N.W. You can
learn more about SESI Schools at www.sesi-schools.com.

Opinions Mixed “He needs to admit what he did publicly.

Continued from A1 Charges should be brought against him and
he should pay for his crime. I hope the ‘AFRO’
“He should resign on his own. keeps this issue in the paper until the end.
“I think he’s going to Remaining would bring too Many times things like this are on the
resign with the situation much controversy to front page one week and when the
the way it is. But I D.C. politics.” person is convicted there’s little
don’t think he should coverage.“
because despite all the
allegations, he’s
doing a good
job.”

Frederick Mudd, retired brick mason

“I don’t think he should resign. As

far as I know he’s doing a good Valencia
job. People can always find Kimberley Bennett and daughter, Bryjeh Mohammed
something negative when Roxanne Armstead, new resident Armstead, northwest residents reported on
they need to focus on this story.
the good.”

Local Islamic Leaders

Continued from A1
Islamic practices, including
washing of feet, to be
Florita Walker, mother of 11 children considered as acts of terrorism
and punishable as a felony for
15 years.
The fears and negative
reactions towards Muslims
have been mounting since
Sept.11, 2001, after the
attack on the World Trade
Center and the Pentagon by a
group claiming to be Muslim
extremists. The attacks killed
over 6,000 Americans. There
have been other terrorist
attempts on American soil
since that time involving
young radicals here and
abroad.
“It’s a kind of delicate
walk because we can’t deny
Muslims were involved in the
Sept. 11, tragedy,” Saleem
said. “[But] if someone thinks
that Muslims’ credibility is
diminishing with the negative
depictions from the media,
it’s not. More people are
interested in Islam than ever
before.”
Talib Shareef, 49, resident
imam at Masjid Muhammad,
pointed out another
perspective. “What concerns
me is that an Arab face is
being depicted as a reflection
of the 1.6 billion Muslims
around the world when in
actuality we are in every race
and country. Even if terrorists,
regardless of their nationality,
identify themselves as
Muslims, they are not seen by
us as Muslims,” said Shareef.
Sitting in his office
before Jumah prayer, Shareef
reflected on the struggle to
build a mosque for African
Americans. “This masjid was
the first one built from the
ground up among thousands
across America. For 75 years,
it represents good citizenry
and people who are involved
in every aspect of community
and government life,” said
Shareef.
Now Muslim gatherings
have become the target of
some political campaigns,
rhetoric, headlines and
debates. More than 12 states
are considering legislation to
ban Muslims from practicing
Shariah religious laws,
including washing of feet
and congregational prayer. If
successful, Muslims would
be the only group in America
without the freedoms to
practice their religion.
Some American political
leaders also want Muslims to
have a careful eye for budding
terrorists and turn them into
the authorities before any
harm is done to be prosecuted.
However, some Islamic
leaders believe a different
approach is more suitable.
“I believe that when we
see radicalization developing
and people going astray, we
should reach out and teach
them that what they are doing
is wrong and can only bring
us harm,” said Saleem.
Zarinah Shakir, 62, has
been involved in promoting
interfaith dialogues for over
three decades. As producer
and host of Perspectives of
Interfaith, a local cable show,
she said many interfaith
ministers have spoken against
the hearings and turmoil
against Muslims.
“They realize that this
a witch hunts and there is
no basis for this. What do
they want from decent tax
paying people upholding the
laws? Today it’s Muslims.
Tomorrow it will be another
religious group,” Shakir said.
 March 19, 2011 - March 25, 2011, The Afro-American A5

Community
Students Launch Book Drive for Public High School Library
WASHINGTON – Howard University students, in
response to a news report of a Washington, D.C. high school
that doesn’t have enough books in its library, have launched
a campaign to collect and donate more than 1,000 books to
Washington Metropolitan High School as part of their annual
Alternative Spring Break program.
The students are asking faculty, staff and students at
Howard University, as well as bookstores, publishing
companies and individuals throughout the Washington, D.C.
area, for high school appropriate fiction, non-fiction and
reference books.
The books will be presented to Washington Metropolitan
High School, which is in its first year and is now setting up its
library with Howard students’ help. During the week of March
14, Howard students helped label and categorize the books and
stock the library’s shelves. Their work will be presented March
21, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the school’s library.
Tanishia Williams-Minor, principal of the school, praised
the students for their efforts.
“This book drive initiative is truly amazing,” Williams-
Minor said. “The teachers and staff here at Washington
Metropolitan work hard every day to encourage the students to
Morguefile
Howard University students launched a book drive as
part of their Alternative Spring Break program.
pursue an education after high school.
“As adults it is hard to effectively convey that message.
This book drive is the first step to showing the students that the
community wants to invest in their future as well.”
Antonita Pratcher, a junior health education major at
Howard, is the site coordinator for the students’ effort in the
Washington area during the Alternative Spring Break program
and is leading the book drive.
Pratcher is asking every faculty and staff member at
Howard University and Howard University Hospital to donate
at least two books.
“We are really looking to the Howard University family to
lead this campaign,” Pratcher said. “We ultimately hope to
not only stock the school’s library, but to also give the students
enough books to start their own personal collection.
“Through this book drive, we hope to help instill an
appreciation for reading and learning in the students.”
Donation centers are available at Howard at Howard
University Bookstore at 2225 Georgia Ave., N.W., Founders
Library; Cramton Auditorium and at Howard University
Hospital, 2041 Georgia Ave., N.W.
In addition to the on-campus sites, there will also be
donation centers set up in the Howard University School of
Divinity and School of Law and at Washington Metropolitan
High School.
The public can drop off books at the HUB, and for large
donations, students will pick up 50 books or more. For pickups
or for more information, contact Pratcher at aspratcher@
howard.edu or 623.341.9280.

Corporation Boosts Anti-Hunger Effort

By AFRO Staff
Efforts to reduce hunger
among Washington, D.C.’s
students received a significant
boost from the Wal-Mart
Foundation on March 10.
The foundation awarded
$400,000 to D.C. Hunger
Solutions for the city’s
schools breakfast programs.
The foundation made the
announcement during a
special breakfast at the Center
City Public Charter Schools’
Trinidad campus in honor of
National School Breakfast
Week.
The grant, which D.C.
Hunger Solutions will
administer, will help provide
equipment, training and
technical assistance to
increase participation in the
school breakfast program in
D.C. schools.  It can have a
far-reaching impact. Among
the 12.9 percent of District
of Columbia households
struggling with hunger, 4.5
percent were considered
to have “very low food
security.” Shockingly only
49.5 percent of eligible low-
income children participate in
the School Breakfast Program
in the District.
“At a time when our city’s
families are struggling, it is
crucial programs like free
breakfast in the schools that
give children the nutrition
they need to learn, stay
healthy, and be active,” said
Alexandra Ashbrook, director
of D.C. Hunger Solutions,
an initiative of the Food
Research and Action Center
(FRAC). “Grants like this
one give the community the
support needed to ensure
that the breakfast program is
being as effective as it can be,
and reaching the thousands of
low-income children in D.C.
who desperately need school
breakfasts.”
The award was part
of Wal-Mart’s national
commitment to help end
hunger.
“As part of our $2 billion
commitment to hunger relief,
we’re proud to support
initiatives that are helping
children get the healthy food
they need to learn and grow,”
said Margaret McKenna,
president of the Wal-Mart
foundation in a press release.
“Bringing breakfast to
classrooms in D.C. will
ensure students are getting
the nutrients they need to
support healthy development
and to live better.”
D.C. Hunger Solutions
was founded in 2002 as
to create a hunger-free
community and thereby
improve the nutrition, health,
economic security, and well-
being of low-income District
residents.

Teens to Discuss Cyberbullying at Annual Law Fair

Lee F. Satterfield, Judge
Melvin Wright and D.C.
Bar President Kim Keenan
are among the participants
slated to attend the daylong
program.
The event also includes
a mock trial, speaking
sessions and raffle
giveaways, providing
local teens an opportunity
to develop “hands on”
experience with practicing
law and understanding
America’s judicial system.
Students will also
receive breakfast and lunch,
Morguefile and participate in exhibits
D.C. students participating in the Annual Youth Law Fair and tours of the courthouse
will discuss cyberbullying and its effect on their peers.
and holding cells.
The 12th Annual Youth Law Fair, hosted The 12th Annual Youth
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Our View
Opinion
Sorry, Sessoms, WE DON’T BUY IT
A nearly $8,000 ticket to Egypt? A $2,000 trip to San
Antonio? A chauffeur-driven Lincoln Navigator? Does the
controversial University of the District of Columbia President
Allen Sessoms really believe he can simply explain away such
extravagant travel expenses as justification for attempting to
transform the only land grant urban university in the nation into
a first class institution?
We don’t buy it. Neither, apparently does the university’s
faculty association which issued a no vote of confidence in
Sessoms’ autocratic leadership last month. Add to that growing
list of skeptics the D.C. Council, which questioned him as he
stumbled through a long afternoon hearing last week.
Sessoms raised the ire of protesting students and the scrutiny
of the D.C. Council after Fox 5 News reports revealed that airline
and hotel tickets had been purchased for him at prices far above
market rates to luxury destinations including Egypt, Hawaii,
Torrey Pines, Calif., and Jackson Hole, Wyo., where the entire
Sessoms family traveled during the July 4 weekend.
Sessoms has been making the rounds to various news
outlets to do damage control, since news of his extravagancies
linked out. However, the more he “doth protest” with his weak
explanations, the more absurd his explanations play.
In answer to the latest uproar, he speaks of the need to travel
to raise the university’s profile and prestige. He speaks of the
need to travel (in a business class seat bed) with his feet above
his head because of a medical condition. He speaks of the
The Real Terrorism
Peter King is looking in all the wrong places
What we witnessed March
10 on Capitol Hill during
hearings led by Rep. Peter
King (R-N.Y.), chairman of
the House Homeland Security
Committee, was a shameful
example of the excesses of
power. Claiming concern
over the alleged radicalization
of Muslims in America, Rep.
King conducted nothing
short of a “witch hunt,” by
singling out a single group
of Americans as an internal
Walter Fields threat to the nation’s security
worthy of suspicion by their
fellow citizens. The insult was enough to bring Rep. Keith
Ellison (D-Minn.), one of two Muslims serving in Congress,
to tears as he defended American Muslims, and emotionally
described the sacrifice that some Muslims made on Sept. 11,
2001.
The arrogance of Rep. King was evident as he maintained
that the threat of radical elements among the nation’s Muslim
population was extensive enough to warrant a McCarthy-like
probe. This, despite the fact that King’s earlier claims that more
than 80 percent of imams in our country were radicalized has
never been substantiated and widely ridiculed. To add insult,
and further fan the flames of hate toward Muslims, King had
pictures of the devastation of 9/11 on the walls of the hearing
room. It was one of the worst examples of the immorality of
political leadership of recent memory.
Meanwhile, as King works to pin the scarlet letter of
terrorism on Muslims, and make Islam a dirty word in America,
the suspect in the attempted bombing of the Martin Luther King
Day parade route in Spokane, Wash., Kevin William Harpham,
Toyota Disrespects and Devalues the Patronage of their Black Consumers
I have recently been
shocked and appalled by
ads that I and other Black
publishers saw in several
major newspapers (The New
York Times, Chicago Tribune,
etc.) confirming that Toyota
spent hundreds of thousands
of dollars to advertise in
White mainstream daily
newspapers “THANKING”
their general market
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. consumers for their loyalty
and patronage to Toyota
during their time of major
controversy and concerns over the safety of Toyota’s vehicles.
Thanking their customers is a smart move on Toyota’s
behalf and one that I applaud. However, we can’t overlook
the fact that Black people represent almost 10 percent of
Toyota’s American market share, and with a $1.2 billion annual
advertising budget it is not unreasonable for the Black Press to
always expect to have a stake in Toyota’s advertising (including
Black advertising agencies). Nevertheless, Black newspapers
were left off Toyota’s latest marketing campaign, sending a
clear and direct message that the Black consumer is still being
taken for granted and Black people are still being disrespected
and undervalued. This is disappointing behavior from a
company who was all too eager to send us their press releases
and ask us to write stories and editorials to influence Black
America to stay with them in their time of trouble. But now
that Toyota’s pain has been essentially eased—for now—by
a report issued by the Federal Transportation Department and
NASA that found no faults with Toyota’s electronic accelerator
controls, the Black press has once again been forgotten along
with the Black consumer.
March 19, 2011 - March 25, 2011, The Afro-American
questionable funds being expended as
coming from private foundations and
grants rather than city funds, as if using
that private pool of money absolves a
public institution from frugality and
financial responsibility.
A public institution, by the way, that
serves a student body primarily of low-
income, low-literacy or working adult
students who are making do with fewer
resources offered by the historically
underfunded school.
In the midst of all of this, we are
forced to ask what has the university’s
board of trustees been doing while
news of Sessoms’ spending spree has
been circulating? In one television
interview this week, Sessoms stated he
hadn’t traveled as much this year as he
has in the past.
When students complain of increased
tuition, of not getting refunds in a timely
manner, of not being able to obtain books in a timely manner,
and of not being in safe or comfortable classrooms, the university
trustees must fulfill their fiduciary duties to ensure that no one,
particularly its president, is spending money – government or
was a member of the neo-Nazi National Alliance according to
the Southern Poverty Law Center. Like Timothy McVeigh, he
is a former soldier in the U.S. Army, who sympathizes with
White supremacists. Had the bomb – placed where it was
intended to do major damage – detonated, the crowd would
have been sprayed with lead pellets coated with rat poison. Yet,
despite the very real existence and continued threat of White
supremacist groups and militias, Rep. King is invested in using
his office to harbor his personal prejudices.
In Detroit, a family is grieving over the deaths of two
children, 8-year-old Alaya Cook and 10-year-old Lataya Cook,
who lost their lives in a fire that investigators have deemed
arson. The girls were too afraid to jump from a second-story
window at the urging of their father, who was injured in the
blaze. The home had been firebombed. While the perpetrator(s)
“Put the faces of our dead children on the walls of your hearing
room Mr. King, and let America see what real domestic terrorism
looks like.”
have yet to be caught, and the cause remains unknown, the
incident is eerily similar to the tragic fire that took the life of
a Baltimore family several years back. In that incident, drug
dealers had set the house ablaze because the parents were
spoke out against the illegal drug activity occurring in their
neighborhood. Whether drug dealers or gangs are responsible
for the tragedy in Detroit, there is one thing that is certain:
Alaya and Lataya are just the latest victims of an epidemic
of urban violence that is stealing the dreams and futures of a
generation of children.
In cities, big and small, in every corner of our nation, gangs
and drug dealers are terrorizing communities, and their prey is
Toyota should note that it is going to take more than a
passing grade on a federal transportation report card to bring
back the consumer safety confidence enjoyed for years by
Toyota from American consumers prior to one of the largest
vehicle recalls in U.S. history.
So when the decision was made to advertise in mainstream
newspapers from coast to coast thanking their customers for
their loyalty, where was Toyota’s loyalty to the 10 percent of
African- American consumers? DON’T WE ALSO DESERVE
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU?
Historically, there has always been an imbalance between
what goes out of the Black community and what comes into
the Black community relative to retail goods, services and
representation. Despite the fact that the buying power of
America’s Blacks is reported to be roughly $1 trillion this year.
And it is highly doubtful that Black-owned businesses will
report revenue numbers that are the same and/or reap any of
“…we can’t overlook the fact that Black people represent almost
10 percent of Toyota’s American market share…”
the benefits proportionate to our buying power. However, the
question still remains, why is Toyota undervaluing the Black
consumer and showing our community such blatant disrespect?
Tried, true, and tested — the NNPA (Black Press of America)
remains the gatekeeper for reaching the Black community.
Corporations and advertising agencies wanting and needing
to reach the African-American consumer must understand the
relationship of the Black Press with Black people. They must
remember to place their advertising messages on the pages of
Black newspapers throughout America, and Black consumers
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otherwise – in a frivolous manner.
On behalf of students and taxpayers, we demand better
answers and most importantly, a clear structure of improved
accountability moving forward.
mostly Black and Latino children and families. Perhaps that is
why Rep. King does not show the same concern or expresses
the same outrage over the domestic terrorism of which there is
ample evidence—just as Timothy McVeigh showed no concern
for the life of children when he helped plot the bombing of
the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, a building
that contained a day care center; and in the same way Kevin
William Harpham apparently had little regard for the lives of
children on the streets of Spokane celebrating the birthday of
America’s prince of peace, Dr. King. The congressman should
talk to funeral home directors and shock trauma medical
professionals who, every day, witness the result of the carnage
that has taken over communities. Put the faces of our dead
children on the walls of your hearing room Mr. King, and let
America see what real domestic terrorism looks like.
We are treading on
dangerous waters here. Peter
King is not making us any
safer. In fact, he is giving
reason for Muslims and others
to hate us. It is his ilk, and
other demagogues, who put
the security of our nation
in jeopardy. If he was serious and sincere about the safety
of American citizens Rep. King would be examining the
resurgence of White supremacist groups, the proliferation
of gangs across America, including in seemingly “safe”
White suburban communities, and the unfettered access to
firearms and explosives. The Long Island, N.Y. congressman
is perpetrating a fraud and he needs to be called out. All
Americans deserve better from our political leadership than the
equivalent of “Bozo goes to Congress.”
Walter Fields is the executive editor of NorthStarNews.com,
where this article was originally published.
will respond in kind (Black advertising agencies could help
them with this). The days of being silent and complaining
among ourselves regarding these unethical and immoral
business practices are over.
When Toyota wanted our help, it had no problem seeking all
200 Black newspapers in America to do just that. Their message
to Black people was, “Please help us. We value your business.”
We do not want Toyota to use us for editorial coverage and then
overlook us with their advertising dollars.
Black newspapers are not afraid to demand fair representation
and a seat to dine at Toyota’s table, especially when their food
is purchased with approximately 10 percent of Black consumer
dollars. We are not interested in fighting with Toyota however,
Toyota has enjoyed healthy African-American consumer support,
and despite last year’s set back we have remained loyal. If you
want to thank Black consumers for our loyalty and keep our
business, do it on the pages of the Black newspapers that Black
people read, respect, trust and
own.
As chairman of the
National Newspaper Publishers
Association, I represent 200
Black publishers throughout
America. I am challenging
Toyota’s chairman and CEO
to do the right thing and meet with me to discuss the future of
their relationship with Black consumers and whether or not
we as Black newspaper publishers should continue supporting
Toyota or should organize a campaign to take Black brand
loyalty to Toyota elsewhere. WE WILL NOT BUY WHERE
WE ARE DISRESPECTED….THAT IS A PROMISE!
Danny Bakewell Sr. is the chairman of the National
Newspaper Publishers Association, parent organization to more
than 200 independently owned Black newspapers.
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Community Calendar
March 17
DC Live With Colie Williams
Queen Makeda, 1917 9th
St., N.W. D.C. 8 p.m. Singer
Colie Williams will bring her
sultry mix of jazz and classic
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R&B to the District. $7. For
more information: colieindc.
eventbrite.com.
March 18
Montpelier Jazz Series: Inside
Out
Montpelier Arts Center, 9652
Muirkirk Road, Laurel, Md. 8
p.m. At this event, hear a blend
of go-go, old school soul, hard
bop and hip-hop. $20. For more
information: 301-377-7800.
Mardi Gras Extravaganza 2011
Martin’s Crosswinds,
7400 Greenway Center Drive,
Greenbelt, Md. 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
The Gamma Pi Chapter of the
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will
present this semi-formal event
featuring dinner, dancing, a
silent auction and live music.
$75. For more information: 301-
390-6668.
March 19
Spring’s Metamorphosis
Fashion Luncheon
Calvary Family Life Center,
11150 Berry Road, Waldorf,
Md. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy this
spring fashion show that helps
raise money for the Domestic
Violence Victims Shelter. $40.
For more information: 301-919-
3/11/11 7:09 PM
6840.
National Single Parents Day
Celebration & Ice Cream
Social
Giant Foods, 5500 Silver Hill
Road, District Heights, Md. 2-5
p.m. If you are a single parent,
celebrate National Single Parent
Day with your family at this ice
cream social featuring television
and radio personality Jeannie
“Kitty of the City” Jones. For
more information: 202-834-
4686.
NCBW Annual Shirley
Chisholm Trailblazer Awards
Washington D.C. Navy
Conference Center, 1454
Parsons Ave., S.E. D.C. 12:30-
2 p.m. The National Congress
of Black Women, Washington
Chapter, invites you to attend
this annual awards luncheon that
will recognize various leaders
in the community. For more
information: 202-583-7426.
March 20
International Bridal Expo 2011
The Waterford of Springfield,
6715 Commerce St., Springfield,
Va. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This event
helps brides-to-be plan their
entire wedding with over 150
exhibitors and the area’s top
wedding planners. $7-$10.
For more information: www.
intlbridalexpo.com.
Hair Care Workshop
Bo26 Hair Studio, 1738
14th St., N.W. D.C. 2-4 p.m.
Hairstylist Lynne Wooden
will host a workshop to help
you find the best products, age
appropriate hairstyles and will
discuss the benefits of natural
hair vs. chemically treated hair.
For more information: 202-234-
7575.
March 23
Redemption Wednesdays
Patty Boom Boom, 1359
U St., N.W. D.C. 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Each Wednesday, unwind at this
midweek party featuring the best
mix of reggae and soca music. For
more information: 571-435-5166.
March 24
Prince George’s Community
College Poetry Slam
Prince George’s Community
College, 301 Largo Road, Largo,
Md. 12-2 p.m. Students will
share original writings about
women’s history. For more
information: 301-336-6000.
D.C. ‘Men Ain’t Boys’ Film
Premiere
Avalon Theatre, 5612
Connecticut Ave., N.W. D.C. 8
p.m. This film offers a thought-
provoking look at issues
surrounding Black manhood, the
results of effective fatherhood
and the requirements for
maintaining lasting love. $10-
$20. For more information: www.
menaintboysdc.eventbrite.com.
March 26
‘The Backpack Monologues’
Covenant Baptist Church,
3845 S. Capitol St., S.W. D.C. 3
p.m. Experience this theatrical
performance that will empower
young women to promote social
change in their communities
while addressing sexual and
social issues. $10-$20. For more
information: 202-562-5576.
Show Your Colors Bowling
Party
Fort Myer Bowling Center,
411 McNair Road, Fort Myer,
Virginia. 8 p.m. The Psi Nu
Chapter of Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity will host a bowling
party at Fort Myer Bowling
Center. Ticket includes two
games, shoe rental, food
and drinks. $25. For more
information: 703-606-6434.
Foreclosure Prevention and
Credit Recovery Workshop
Suitland High School, 5200
Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Md.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. The NID Housing
Counseling Agency is hosting
a free foreclosure prevention
workshop that will feature a
special credit recovery session
for homeowners who have
gone through foreclosure. The
main sessions of the workshop
will provide opportunities for
homeowners to meet with their
lenders and also gain advice
on their options from certified
housing and legal counselors.
For more information: 1-866-
993-4643.
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The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Gospel Service hosted its annual “Black
History Month Worship Service” recently at the Memorial Chapel, Fort Myer, Va.
The service included inspirational musical selections from the American University
Gospel Choir and the Men of Christ gospel quartet, along with a powerful message
by chaplain, Col. James Walker (Ret.). Keeper of the Community awards were
given to Lesli Foster, anchor, WUSA9 News Now; Dr. Elsie Scott, president/CEO, Dr. Elsie Scott,
Chaplain Maj. Santiago Cruz
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF); Michael Blake of the White House’s president/CEO of
receives a copy of the Black
Office of Public Engagement and the famed Buffalo Soldiers, D.C. chapter. the CBCF, receives
History Month Presidential
Army ROTC Cadets from Howard University assisted with ushering duties and the the Keeper of the
Proclamation from Paul Monteiro,
afternoon service concluded with a fellowship dinner. The program’s theme was, Community Award.
Office of Public Engagement,
“Our Church, Our Family, Our History: This Far by Faith.”
Photo by Rob Roberts White House.
Bill Douglas
provides the
call to worship
and scripture.

The Gospel Service Praise and Worship Team sings the opening selection.
American University Gospel Choir under the
direction of Sylestra Sledge provides a selection.

Miss Black DC USA

2010 Dr. Allison
Some of the many guests who Hilll and Chelsey
attended the program. Rodgers, Miss
DC International Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. William Stephens, left,
2010, were in Musicians Chaplain (Col. Ret.) James Walker and wife, and
attendance. prepare for their chaplain and Mrs. David Santiago Cruz
performance.

Junior Buffalo Soldiers

Men of Christ from Victory Temple Baptist
Church sing a rousing selection.

Ushers and ROTC cadets are briefed before

the program starts.

The Webb family, members

of the Gospel Service

Maj. Santiago Cruz, Maj. Santiago Cruz,

chaplain, presents chaplain, presents the Lillian Wilkinson, Army Soldier
the Keeper of the Keeper of the Community and Family Readiness; Joi Alston,
Community Award to Award to the Buffalo PNC Bank; and Flora Marsh, NY
Howard University Army ROTC cadets with their cadre, Lesli Foster, WUSA 9 Soldiers, D.C. chapter. Life Insurance
Maj. Sellers, far left, and Capt. Sansom, far right News Now anchor

Capt. Sansom, Paul Monteiro, Dr. Elsie Scott, Lesli Foster, Buffalo Soldiers
Maj. Tyra Sellers, chaplain, 1st Lt. Dwayne Jackson and Jas Attendees enjoy dinner after an
Stephenson inspirational worship service.

The Arlington, Va., chapter of The Links held its third

annual “National Wear Reception” in support of Heart
Health Month at the prestigious Army Navy Country
Club in Arlington, Va. The award-winning chapter has
a longstanding commitment to raising heart disease
awareness and under the leadership of President Lavern
Jackson Chatman, leads efforts to educate women about
the tragic disease and its prevention.
Doris McMillion, left, Linda Washington, Lisa The event, chaired by Links Karen Hughes, program
Noguera and Penny Koger Olivia Grace coordinator, and Avril Sisk, National Trends and Services
Evelyn Gee, Lauren Parker Jones, a 7- chairwoman, commenced with a lavish reception of
and DeVera Redmond year- old heart delicious healthy food fare, along with red wine, which
recipient, and doctors say is good for the heart.
her mom, Patrons enjoyed the ambiance of the evening. The
panelists, Dr. Deborah Williams,a noted cardiologist at
Schonay Jones
Howard University and JET magazine medical expert, was
the lead speaker. Dr. Jennifer Ellis, a cardiac surgeon at
Washington Hospital Center, shared vital information and
fielded questions.
However, the star of the evening was first- grader,
Olivia Grace Jones, 7, who is truly a living miracle. A heart
Lavern Chatman, president of the Arlington Links and the recipient, Olivia and her mother shared some of the joys
National Urban League Young Professionals and pains of having a child plagued with a serious illness.
Born with an enlarged heart, Olivia has endured much
throughout her young life,
but is now learning to
enjoy simple childhood
Dr. Deborah Williams, pleasures. Olivia’s
cardiologist, shares infectious smile won
vital statistics on heart over the crowd of over
disease and obesity. 200 patrons.

Alexandria, Va., Mayor William Euille,

honorary chairman of Red Dress Day
Lavern Chatman introduces the panel: Dr. Deborah Williams, cardiologist at Howard University Hospital; Dr. Jennifer
Ellis, cardiothoracic surgeon at Washington Hospital Center and Schonay Jones, mother of Olivia Grace Jones
Courtesy Photos
B2 The Afro-American, March 19, 2011 - March 25, 2011

Graduate School USA Signs On as First Major Tenant of New

Waterfront Project
By Stephen D. Riley School USA signed an
AFRO Staff Writer agreement to establish what
will be called the Center for
Continuing with Education and Training at the
the design to revitalize heart of “The Wharf” project.
Washington, D.C.’s The decision to construct
Southwest Waterfront, mayor a facility makes Graduate
Vincent Gray announced School USA the first major
on March 10 that Graduate business to commit as a
Classic play. New vision.
The 1st
production of
Horton Foote’s
beloved play
with an African-
American cast
MARCH 16 – APRIL 3
Bethesda
Tickets: 240.644.1100 or ROUNDHOUSETHEATRE.ORG
long-term tenant as part of “We know this project will
the development scheduled deliver on the promise of
for erection along the becoming one of the marquee
Washington Channel in the waterfront destinations for
coming year. Joining Gray Washington, the region and
were Council Chair Kwame the nation.”
Brown, Councilmember As the development’s
Harry Thomas Jr. and Rep. first multi-purpose project,
Eleanor Holmes Norton along the Center for Education
and Training could drive
immediate traffic to The
News21 photo by Justin Karp
The distinctive footbridge at the Yards Park in Southeast Wharf after its completion.
Washington will connect a 5.5-acre park to the Anacostia The center will provide
Riverwalk Trail. The park is part of a 42-acre mixed-use resources for career seeking
development, which will include 2,800 residential units, individuals interested in
nearly 1.8 million square feet of office space and 400,000 federal, state and local
square feet of shopping and dining. positions in addition to
offering training for a variety
with other local government in 2012, The Wharf will be of vocational openings and
affiliates who welcomed the a $2 million residential site other jobs.
new project. that will also host retail, “This center demonstrates
“The creation of this hotel, office and recreational our extensive commitment to
center represents a huge space. It is expected to open the DC community,” Dr. Jerry
commitment to prepare our in 2015. The site will cover Ice, CEO and president of
Graduate School USA, said
residents for careers through 27 acres on land and 24 acres
in a press release. “We are
training and education,” across the water, making it
working closely with the city
Gray said at his presentation. one of the more anticipated to understand areas with the
“The Graduate School USA’s construction projects taking most potential and the highest
90-year history of training place in the District. need for workers. Our goal is
and educating people in the “Creating this to bring a variety of training
public sector makes them vibrant mixed-use urban options to residents in one
the ideal partner for The riverfront brings new and location to prepare them for
Wharf neighborhood. We distinctive retail, restaurant, rewarding careers now and in
are excited they decided neighborhood living and the future.”
to expand their mission cultural destinations to the
right here in this landmark District,” said Deputy Mayor For more on The Wharf,
visit www.swdcwaterfront.
waterfront development.” for Planning and Economic
Expected to break ground Development Jose Sousa.
com

4th Annual Governor’s Leadership in Aging Award

For Excellence and
Outstanding Contributions
to the Field of Aging
DEPARTMENT OF AGING
and Quality of Life for Seniors
Older Americans/Marylander Month
Celebration
May 10, 2011, 12 noon – 2pm
Catonsville Senior Center
501 N. Rolling Rd., Catonsville, MD 21228
Nomination Information
Categories Instructions
Trailblazer • Select a Category.
An individual, community group, business or organization • Complete the nomination form and attach
that has demonstrated leadership in advocacy or developed an a 500 word or less description of recommendation
innovative program, research or training for seniors. (why the nominee meets criteria).
• Visual Arts nominations must be accompanied by
Visual and Performing Arts photos, slides, or CD of artwork.
An individual, 60 years of age or older, or a group (members • Performing Arts nominations must be accompanied
must be 55 years of age or older), who has demonstrated by a DVD or web link to a video sharing site
excellence in the visual or performing arts. (i.e. YouTube).
• Photography nominations must be in .jpg or .gif and
must not exceed 5 MB in size.
Photography • Nominations that do not require supporting materials
An individual 60 years or older who demonstrates excellence can be faxed to: 410-333-7943
in photography or photojournalism that portrays “Successful
Aging”. All nominations must be postmarked or e-mailed
no later than April 8, 2011.
Health and Vitality
An individual 60 years or older who demonstrates a You may download copies of the nomination form by visiting
commitment to healthy living and who serves as a role model the website at: www.mdoa.state.md.us
to others. For more information, call: 410-767-1064 or 1-800- 243-3425
 March 19, 2011 - March 25, 2011, The Afro-American B3
www.afro.com

District Native’s ‘Isaiah Wait’ Featured in Independent Film Festival

Lee Roberts’ inbox, he initially
disregarded it.  Wait tells the story of a
“I thought it was junk
e-mail,” Roberts told
the AFRO in a recent interview.
But to his surprise, it was
a message to inform him that
his film Isaiah Wait had been
selected for entry in the annual
festival, which only chooses 110
films out of 2,000 worldwide
submissions.
“When I found that out it
really made me feel good,” he
said.
Now, fresh off its world
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premiere at the event, Roberts
David Lee Roberts
hopes the film will be a beacon
of encouragement for viewers
By Gregory Dale
across the globe that are
AFRO Staff Writer
experiencing tough times.
“The film gives you a greater
When an e-mail from the
appreciation for what you may
D.C. Independent Film Festival
be going through,” Roberts said.
appeared in filmmaker David
Set in the District, Isaiah
grandmother named Mrs.
Bennett who is raising her
teenage grandson, Isaiah. While
struggling to pay bills, various
circumstances strip her of her
finances and she winds up with
a mere $60 in her pocket. While
Isaiah wants his grandmother to
use the money for groceries, she
opts to continue tithing to her
church, despite her grandson’s
wishes. While Isaiah struggles
to understand her faith, he later
finds that those who are patient
and trust in God are ultimately
blessed.
Based on a true story, Isaiah
Wait explores many pertinent
issues in the Black community
that countless people can identify
with.
 “When I heard the story,
it inspired and encouraged
me to hear how faithful this
grandmother was in the midst of
all her struggles,” Roberts said.
 He added that he also
wanted to tell the story to dispel
some of negative perceptions
some people hold about spiritual
practices, like tithing.
 “Tithing itself in many
cases has been looked upon in
many negative lights,” he said.
“I wanted to show some of the
positive things that can come
about [as a result of tithing.]”
The 20-minute short
premiered at the film festival
on March 8 and was nominated
for a handful of awards. Roberts
said he felt honored that his film
was selected from such a myriad
of participants, mainly because
spiritual films are rarely featured
at the event.
“The D.C. Film Festival is
not a Christian film festival,”
he said. “I found out during the
premiere that they generally get
a lot of spiritual films, but they
[generally] don’t accept them.  given to him early on in his
But, they looked beyond that and
found quality, so that made it a
little bit better for me.”
The experience at the
festival opened more doors for
the District native, as he was
approached by a few sponsors at
the event who offered to fund his
next project.
The recent success is like a
dream come true for Roberts,
who became interested in filming
while attending Morgan State
University. After graduating, he
enrolled at Ohio University’s
school of film. But his love for
his hometown drew him back to
the District, where he currently
resides.
Though many may believe
Roberts faces a tough road ahead
in today’s industry as a Black
filmmaker, he insists otherwise,
and recalls a message that was
career.
“My advisor told me, ‘You
are not a Black filmmaker,
you are a filmmaker who just
happens to be Black,’ and I
understood and appreciated that,”
Roberts said.  “I want people to
remember the quality that I bring
to them, rather than who I am as
a person. So, regardless of what
color I am, I’m going to always
push to work with a diverse
group of people to embrace a
universal concept that everyone
can appreciate.”
 
For more information visit
the D.C. Independent Film
Festival’s website at dciff.org.

Black Female Jockey’s Success and Struggle With Bipolar Disorder

Detailed in New Memoir
By Gregory Dale
AFRO Staff Writer
Sylvia Harris had reached
rock bottom. She was homeless,
she had lost custody of one of
her children, and above all, she
was battling mental illness. At
her emotional peak, she needed
an escape.
When a twist of fate
elicited a fond childhood
pastime−horseback riding−she
finally found the answer to her
whirlwind of despair. After
utilizing the activity as outlet to
curb her problems, she went on
to break barriers in the process.
Her incredible story is detailed in
the book, Long Shot: My Bipolar
Life and the Horses Who Saved
Me.
Released on March 8, Long
Shot, is a memoir that captures
Harris’ ascent from a single
mother facing bi-polar disorder
to her status as just the second
African-American female jockey
in the country to win a major
thoroughbred race.
“I don’t even know how I
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Sylvia Harris
made it out alive,” Harris told
the AFRO as she reflected on her
past.  “I had low points before,
but it had never gotten to the
point where I was homeless. It
was kind of devastating−to the
point where I did not care what
was going to happen to me.”
Though she was originally
born in Germany, Harris grew
up in California. At the onset of
her adult life, problems began to
arise.
Harris’ manic behavior
ranged from hearing voices, to
spontaneous imaginary outbreaks
and before long, she found judge us the same. They’re not comes from the horse,” Harris to ride and compete. With the
herself alone on the streets of verbal and cruel enough to hurt said. It was because there are release of her book, she hopes
Orlando, Fla., struggling with her our feelings the way people do to some color problems and color to inspire others with disabilities
illness. one another.” issues very much in effect in this in hopes for them to accomplish
But a breakthrough occurred She later wanted to become a country.” their dreams, as she did.
while she was residing in a jockey. Though others attempted Shortly thereafter, she made “Just because you have
local shelter. After holding a to discourage her from following history when she won her first a disability or challenge, that
conversation with a priest at the her aspirations, she defied major thoroughbred race at 40 doesn’t mean that your dream
establishment, he discovered that their opposition and acquired years old. This victory made her can’t come true,” Harris said.
she had a passion for horses− a license. She explained that just the second African-American “They may not come right away
which she developed as a child. people would often tell her she woman to achieve this honor, when you want them to, but
“The priest told me, ‘OK, I’ll was too old, and horseback the first being jockey champion they will, if you keep your faith
be right back,’” Harris said. “He riding wasn’t a sport that African Cheryl White. intact.”
was gone a few minutes and he Americans participated in. Harris’ story quickly found its ‘Long Shot: My Bipolar
said, ‘Get your stuff together and “[When] people were telling way onto national headlines, as Life and the Horses Who Saved
be ready in a half an hour.’ Harris me ‘no,’ it wasn’t because I people from across the country Me’ is available now. For
explained that then he set her up physically couldn’t do it, because fell in love with her story. more information, visit: www.
with a job at a farm in Ocala, Fla. a majority of the physical part Today, Harris continues harpercollins.com.
She spent a considerable
time at this location as a groomer
and cared for the horses. At that
moment, she immediately found
solace.
 “There was just something
about the being or the essence
of the horse that for me [was]
very calming and therapeutic,”
Harris said. I just have a very
strong connection and bond with
animals, particularly horses.
I think it’s because they don’t

Book Review
‘Black Gotham: A Family History of
African-Americans in 19th Century
New York City’
By Kam Williams
Special to the AFRO
“This book is… not
exactly a family memoir, but
neither is it traditional social
history. It is a narrative that
lies somewhere in between. It
records my search to find my
father’s New York family; my
success in uncovering many
documents [which] serve as
a pathway to a larger public
history: the history of social
movements, political events,
and cultural influences…
I’ve written Black Gotham
out of a sense of obligation
to the dead, to give a face to
those left faceless by acts of
trauma and erasure. I also
feel I owe something to my
family and my community…
Black Gotham is meant to
be an act of reparation, an
act to repair the tears of
memory—tears in the sense
of both sorrow and rupture.”
-- Excerpted from the
Introduction (pgs. 6, 30 &
31)
Before undertaking this
daunting project, Carla
Peterson was aware of
precious little about her
roots. In fact, although she’s
African American, the only
White (1823-1891).
But despite that lack of
genealogical information,
Peterson, a professor of
English at the University of
Maryland, embarked on a
fruitful quest which began in
the manuscript room at the
famed Schomburg Center for
Research. And the upshot of
her tireless efforts is Black
Gotham: A Family History
of African-Americans in 19th
Century New York City.
Among the surprising
data unearthed by the author
in the course of her study
was that she had descended
from New York City’s Black
upper class, a cosmopolitan
community comprised not
only of doctors, businessmen
and other professionals but of
writers, artists and musicians,
too. This information flies in
the face of the conventional
wisdom which would
suggest that the Harlem
Renaissance of the 1920s and
1930s represented the first
flowering of Black culture in
the city.
While Peterson’s family
tree certainly proves
fascinating, what makes her
seminal opus so significant
is how she painstakingly
reconstructs her forefathers’
collective, New York City
Black lobby for everything
from abolition to quality
education to the right to vote
to the protection of fugitive
slaves.
Such demands for dignity
in the face of virulent
racism and constant threats
of violence often came at a
great cost, given that back
then the Dred Scott decision
was still the law of the land.
For in issuing that landmark
ruling, the U.S. Supreme
Court had deemed Blacks
as “beings of an inferior
order, and altogether unfit to
associate with the white race,
either in social or political
relations, and so far inferior
that they had no rights which
the white man was bound to
respect.“
A shameful legacy
which makes Carla
Peterson’s overdue tribute
to her intrepid ancestors an
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Philly Teens Become First All-Black Joppy Beats Cummings in Judges’
Polo Team Champions Decision
Brandon Rease, Kareem Rosser and Daymar Rosser became the first all African-
American polo team win the U.S. Polo Association Interscholastic Championship on
March 13.
By Perry Green
AFRO Sports Editor
Black sports history was made in Virginia
on March 13 when four African-American
boys became the first all-Black polo team to
capture the U.S. Polo Association Interscholastic
Championship at the Virginia Polo Center.
According to reports, Cowtown-Work to
Ride, based in Fairmount Park, Pa., knocked off
a Baltimore, Md.-based polo team, 24-17, in the
42nd annual national title game.
Winning polo championships may be news
to most Blacks, but it’s nothing unfamiliar to this
group of African-American teens from West Philly.
Cowtown-Work to Ride had just become the first
all-Black group to win the regional championship
last month. According to their website, Cowtown-
WTR is a non-profit program founded in 1994 that
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offers urban youths riding lessons in exchange for
labor.
Brandon Rease, one of the top players on the
team, said that polo is a sport that you can easily
get hooked on.
“If you get involved with it and want to do
really good in it, you just practice every day,”
Rease told NBC29.com. “…. A sport is a sport, no
matter if it’s for Black, White, anything.”
Team captain Kareem Rosser told reporters
that winning the title was not only a major win for
his teammates, but for everyone around them.
“You know, not only did we do it for each
other, but we did it for the polo community, and
we did it for every other African-American young
boy who comes from where we come from,” said
Rosser.  “You know we wanted to let everyone
know that it was possible, and that whatever you
put your mind to, you can actually do.”
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
Maybe it was fitting
of a fighter’s last go-
around or maybe it was
just a sign of the times. In
a lackluster bout full of
frustration, William Joppy
defeated Cory “Black Ice”
Cummings by unanimous
decision in 10 rounds on Courtesy Photo
March 12 at George Mason William Joppy (left) defeated Cory “Black Ice” Cummings
University’s Patriot Center. (right) in a 10-round unanimous decision March 12 at
Joppy, a Washington, D.C. George Mason University’s Patriot Center.
native, didn’t do much, but
apparently it was enough to
hold off his Baltimore-based opponent and end his career with his 40th victory.
Although he has yet to issue a formal statement, Joppy told the AFRO that his fight against
Cummings would be his last after a lengthy but successful career.
“My last one, man,” Joppy said after the fight. “I’m tired…. I was doing some roadwork
(before the fight) and midway through I was like, ‘I’m tired of this.’ I love the sport of boxing,
but I’m tired of this [expletive].”
Appearing tired in the ring as well, Joppy paced his way through a full 10 rounds as both
fighters exchanged punches throughout. In the early rounds, however, it was Cummings
providing the fireworks as the 31-year-old unleashed power punch after power punch as the
budding boxer attempted to make up for a controversial draw when the two men fought in
early November. Cummings continued to land big time blows for the majority of the bout but
Joppy routinely countered with effective flurries that tilted the scorecards in his favor.
“I wasn’t busy enough,” Cummings said after the fight. “You can’t just throw only one
shot; you’ve got to put the shots together and apparently I wasn’t doing it. So, props to Joppy
for being a better man tonight.”
Fighting close to his hometown, Joppy, a former three-time WBA middleweight champion,
improved his record to 40-6-1 while Cummings fell to 17-5-1. The former sparring partners
exchanged pleasantries after the bout and each thanked the crowd for showing support for a
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Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball

Hampton Holds Off Morgan to Win MEAC Title
By Keith Henry Hampton will receive an with the officiating in the would eventually break down
Special to the AFRO automatic bid to the NCAA game and expressed that against Hampton’s lively
Championship Tournament. during the post-game press offense, led by Brandon
The great shooting that MSU’s top player, junior conference. “It’s ridiculous; Tunnel’s 20 points.
Morgan State displayed in center Kevin Thompson got I think they got what they
the past two Mid-Eastern into foul trouble early, and his wanted,” Bozeman said. “I (AP Photo/Neil Redmond)
Athletic Conference (MEAC) absence became a huge factor think it’s hard when you Morgan State forward
championship games came in the game. have so many officials that Kevin Thompson, center,
to a screeching halt this year. “We need him on the floor, come from one particular looks to pass out of a
Instead, it was Hampton that’s obvious,” Morgan State university. I can take a loss double team by Hampton
University that got some head coach Todd Bozeman when everything is fair and guard Kwame Morgan II,
timely baskets from junior said. “He fought hard in square.” left, and center Milade
guard Darrion Pellum to beat there; it’s hard when you’re at In the first half, Morgan Lola-Charles in the first
Morgan, 60-55, in the MEAC the disadvantage.” State kept Pellum, Hampton’s half of an NCAA college
Tournament Championship Hampton head coach outstanding guard, scoreless. basketball game during
game on March 12 at the Ed Joyner Jr. said about the Even so, Hampton (24-8) the Mid-Eastern Athletic
Lawrence Joel Veterans game, “It was a war; it was got off to a good start in Conference tournament
Memorial Coliseum in what we expected; it’s the the game, outscoring MSU championship tournament,
Winston-Salem, N.C. As one we wanted to win.” 10-2 in the game’s first five March 12 in Winston-
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ing name, address and
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Daily Newspapers in 719 Kennedy Street NW relationship. September 11, 2011. was appointed personal Theodora H. Brown 202-635-3138 the notice required by
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Furniture and DC. With a reader- Claims against the de- March 4, 2011 cedent shall be pre- estate of Rosa Lee Law Office of REGISTER OF WILLS by the Court this 11th
cedent may be pre- Name of newspaper: sented to the under- Abney, who died on Theodora H Brown
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the prayers of said com-
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for $895. Can deliver. immediate placement to- REGISTER OF WILLS heirs or legatees of the CREDITORS Baugh-Ruschman
of this notice. (Strike proceeding. Objections granted; provided that a
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ROOM SET. In origi- Representative(s) Columbia tion shall so inform the 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20018 was ap- Konstantin Steven in the Afro-American
VACATION Civil Division Register of Wills, includ- D.C. 20001, on or be- pointed personal repre- Baugh-Ruschman hav- Newspapers.
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MARYLAND. Best Name of newspapers ORDER OF Name of newspaper: signed with a copy to the 22, 2010 with a will, and to Constantine Steven mail and that proof of
and/or periodical: PUBLICATION Afro-American Register of Wills or filed will serve without Court Baugh-Ruschman and service of mailing be
selection of affordable The Daily Washington CHANGE OF NAME Washington Law with the Register of Wills supervision. All un- having applied to the made in the manner pro-
HEALTH & rentals. Full/ partial Law Reporter Gertrude Clark having Reporter with a copy to the under- known heirs and heirs court for an Order of vided in SCR Probate
MENTAL weeks. Call for FREE The Afro-American filed a complaint for Ann H. Ressing signed, on or before whose whereabouts are Publication of the notice Rule 19(b).
3/4, 3/11, 3/18 judgment changing Ger- Personal September 11, 2011, or unknown shall enter required by law in such JUDGE
brochure. Open daily. Representative be forever barred. Per- their appearance in this cases; it is by the Court A TRUE COPY TEST:
trude Clark name to
IF YOU USED TYPE Holiday Real Estate. Superior Court of
Mary Helen Clark and TRUE TEST COPY sons believed to be proceeding. Objections this 7th day of March 3/18, 3/25, 4/1
the District of heirs or legatees of the to such appointment (or 2011, hereby.
2 DIABETES DRUG 1-800-638-2102. Online District of Columbia having applied to the
REGISTER OF WILLS
SUPERIOR COURT OF
3/11, 3/18, 3/25 decedent who do not re- to the probate of de- ORDERED, that all per-
AVANDIA between reservations: PROBATE DIVISION court for an Order of
ceive a copy of this no- cedent¬s sons concerned show THE DISTRICT OF
www.holidayoc.com Washington, D.C. Publication of the notice cedent’s will)
will) shall
shall bebe COLUMBIA
1999- present and 20001-2131 required by law in such Latitia Brent your tice by mail within 25 filed with the Register of cause, if any there be, PROBATE DIVISION
days of its first publica- Wills, D.C., 515 5th on or before the 6th day
suffered a stroke or Administration No. cases; it is by the Court 1999 Cadillac will be Washington, D.C.
sold or claimed for tion shall so inform the Street, N.W., 3rd Floor of April 2011, why the 20001-2131
heart attack you may be 2011ADM140 this 3 day of March 2011 Register of Wills, includ- Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . prayers of said com-
Henry B. McCall hereby. payment on March Administration No.
entitled to aka 29, 2011 at 1644 ing name, address and 20001, on or before plaint should not be 2011ADM184
ORDERED, that all per- relationship. granted; provided that a
compensation. Attorney Henry Brisco McCall sons concerned show
Trinidad Ave NE at September 11, 2011. copy of this order be Estate of
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a will, and will serve
without Court supervi-
sion. All unknown heirs
and heirs whose
whereabouts are un-
cause, if any there be,
on or before the 1st day
of April 2011, why the Superior Court of
the District of
prayers of said com-
plaint should not be District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
granted; provided that a
Washington, D.C.
copy of this order be
published once a week 20001-2131
Administration No.
for three consecutive
weeks before said day 2011ADM154
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Decedent
newspapers.
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Archie L. Palmore
Esq
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Landover MD 20785
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
March 11, 2011 cedent shall be pre- for three consecutive Osborne
Name of newspaper:
sented to the under- weeks before said day Deceased
Afro-American signed with a copy to the in the Afro-American NOTICE OF
Washington Law
Register of Wills or filed newspaper. STANDARD
Reporter with the Register of Wills PROBATE
Denise Brown with a copy to the under- JUDGE
Personal signed, on or before A TRUE COPY TEST: Notice is hereby given
3/18, 3/25, 4/1 that a petition has been
Representative September 11, 2011, or filed in this Court by
TRUE TEST COPY
be forever barred. Per- Superior Court of Leonard C. Pederson Jr.
REGISTER OF WILLS sons believed to be the District of for standard probate,
3/11, 3/18, 3/25 heirs or legatees of the
Columbia including the appoint-
decedent who do not re- Civil Division ment of one or more
SUBSCRIBE ceive a copy of this no- Case No. 0001888-11 personal representative.
tice by mail within 25 IN RE: Unless a complaint or
TODAY! days of its first publica- LaVatte Daisy an objection in accor-
tion shall so inform the Johnson dance with Superior
Register of Wills, includ- Applicant Court Probate Division
ing name, address and ORDER OF Rule 407 is filed in this
relationship. PUBLICATION Court within 30 days
Date of Publication: CHANGE OF NAME from the date of first
 PROBATE
Notice is hereby given
that a petition has been
filed in this Court by
Leonard C. Pederson Jr.
for standard probate,
including the appoint-
ment of one or more
personal representative.
Unless
LEGAL a complaint
NOTICES or
an objection in accor-
dance with Superior
Court Probate Division
Rule 407 is filed in this
Court within 30 days
from the date of first
publication of this notice,
the Court may take the
action hereinafter set
forth.
0
Ordered any interested
person to show cause
why the provisions of
the lost or destroyed will
dated October 8, 2009
should not be admitted
to probate as expressed
in the petition
Register of Wills
Clerk of the
Probate Division
Date of First Publication
March 18, 2011
Names of Newspapers:
Washington
Law Reporter
Washington
AFRO-AMERICAN
Leonard Pederson Jr.
5039 Connecticut Ave
NW Bldg 3
Washington DC 20008
Signature of
Petitioners/Attorney
3/18, 3/25, 4/1
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2011ADM170
Donald J. Rooney
Decedent
Anthony P. Interdonato
12604 Glen Road
Potomac, MD 20854
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Walter F. Rooney, whose ad-
dress is 500 Crestwood
Drive #1304, Charlottesville
VA. 22903 was appointed
personal representative of
the estate of Donald J.
Rooney, who died on Feb-
ruary 8, 2011 with a will, and
will serve without Court su-
pervision. All unknown heirs
and heirs whose
whereabouts are unknown
shall enter their appearance
in this proceeding. Objec-
tions to such appointment
(or to the probate of de-
cedent’s will)
cedent¬s will)shall
shall be
be filed
with the Register of Wills,
D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W.,
3rd Floor Washington, D.C.
20001, on or before
September 18, 2011. Claims
against the decedent shall
be presented to the under-
signed with a copy to the
Register of Wills or filed with
the Register of Wills with a
copy to the undersigned, on
or before September 18,
2011, or be forever barred.
Persons believed to be heirs
or legatees of the decedent
who do not receive a copy
of this notice by mail within
25 days of its first publica-
tion shall so inform the Reg-
ister of Wills, including
name, address and relation-
ship.
Date of Publication:
March 18, 2011
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Walter F. Rooney
Personal
Representative
434-984-0881
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
3/18, 3/25, 4/1
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2011ADM189
Edythe Perguson
Decedent
Thomas L Campbell,
Esq
3807 Minnesota Ave
NE
Washington DC 20019
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Angela Walker Suttles,
whose address is 4820
Dix Street, NE Washing-
ton DC 20019 was ap-
pointed personal repre-
sentative of the estate of
Edythe Ferguson, who
died on February 8,
2011 with a will, and will
serve without Court su-
pervision. All unknown
heirs and heirs whose
whereabouts are un-
known shall enter their
appearance in this
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment (or
to the probate of de-
cedent¬s will) shall
cedent’s will) shall bebe
filed with the Register of
Wills, D.C., 515 5th
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
20001, on or before
September 18, 2011.
Claims against the de-
cedent shall be pre-
sented to the under-
signed with a copy to the
Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills
with a copy to the under-
signed, on or before
September 18, 2011, or
be forever barred. Per-
sons believed to be
heirs or legatees of the
decedent who do not re-
ceive a copy of this no-
tice by mail within 25
days of its first publica-
tion shall so inform the
Register of Wills, includ-
ing name, address and
relationship.
Date of Publication:
March 18, 2011
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington
Law Reporter
Angela Walker Suttles
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
3/18, 3/25, 4/1
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2011ADM168
Lawrence Lee Jones
Decedent
Darrel S. Parker
1822-11th Street NW
Washington DC 20001
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2011ADM168
Lawrence Lee Jones
Decedent
LEGAL
Darrel NOTICES
S. Parker
1822-11th Street NW
Washington DC 20001
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Yv o n n e P D u n c a n ,
whose address is 1843-
24th Street NE, #102
Washington DC 20002
was appointed personal
representative of the
estate of Lawrence Lee
Jones, who died on
December 2, 2010 with
a will, and will serve
without Court supervi-
sion. All unknown heirs
and heirs whose
whereabouts are un-
known shall enter their
appearance in this
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment (or
to the probate of de-
cedent¬s will) shall
shall bebe
cedent’s will)
filed with the Register of
Wills, D.C., 515 5th
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
20001, on or before
September 18, 2011.
Claims against the de-
cedent shall be pre-
sented to the under-
signed with a copy to the
Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills
with a copy to the under-
signed, on or before
September 18, 2011, or
be forever barred. Per-
sons believed to be
heirs or legatees of the
decedent who do not re-
ceive a copy of this no-
tice by mail within 25
days of its first publica-
tion shall so inform the
Register of Wills, includ-
ing name, address and
relationship.
Date of Publication:
March 18, 2011
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Yvonne P. Duncan
Personal
Representative
202-399-7969
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
3/18, 3/25, 4/1
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2011ADM211
Homero C. Lurns
Decedent
David Booth Beers,
Esq
Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue
NW Washington DC
20001
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Bernard A. LeBeau,
whose address is 3640
Fessenden Street NW
Washington DC 20008
was appointed personal
representative of the
estate of Homero C.
Lurns, who died on July
21, 2010 with a will, and
will serve without Court
supervision. All un-
known heirs and heirs
whose whereabouts are
unknown shall enter
their appearance in this
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment (or
to the probate of de-
cedent¬s will) shall
cedent’s will) shall bebe
filed with the Register of
Wills, D.C., 515 5th
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
20001, on or before
March 18, 2011. Claims
against the decedent
shall be presented to the
undersigned with a copy
to the Register of Wills
or filed with the Register
of Wills with a copy to
the undersigned, on or
before March 18, 2011,
or be forever barred.
Persons believed to be
heirs or legatees of the
decedent who do not re-
ceive a copy of this no-
tice by mail within 25
days of its first publica-
tion shall so inform the
Register of Wills, includ-
ing name, address and
relationship.
Date of Publication:
March 18, 2011
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Bernard A. LeBeau
Personal
Representative
202-686-1433
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
3/18, 3/25, 4/1
SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2011SEB83
Estate of
Anthony Sylvester
Smith
Deceased
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Marianne L Smith,
whose address is 1501
North Highview Lane,
#304, Alexandria VA
22311 was appointed
personal representative
of the estate of Anthony
Sylvester Smith, who
died on December 2,
2011 with a will, and will
serve without Court su-
pervision. All unknown
heirs and heirs whose
whereabouts are un-
known shall enter their
appearance in this
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment (or
to the probate of de-
cedent¬s
cedent’s will) shall shall bebe
filed with the Register of
Wills, D.C., 515 5th
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
20001, on or before
April 17, 2011. Claims
against the decedent
shall be presented to the
undersigned with a copy
to the Register of Wills
known shall enter their
appearance in this
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment (or
to the probate of de-
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cedent¬s will) shall be
filed with the Register of
Wills, D.C., 515 5th
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202-332-0080
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Date of First Publication
March 18, 2011
Names of Newspapers:
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Washington
AFRO-AMERICAN
Marianne L. Smith
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#304
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703-379-9749
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