A6 The Afro-American, July 10, 2010 - July 16, 2010

Volume 118 No. 48 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDITION

JULY 10, 2010 - JULY 16 2010

Former Secretary of State, ‘Go Cook Something’
Caribbean Festival 2010 B1 Aretha Franklin in Concert A2 B3
Book Review

Prince George’s Scarred Northeast Swelters with Record Temperatures

by Foreclosure Crisis
County takes small steps to recovery
By George Barnette
AFRO Staff Writer
Behind the palatial facades and well-
manicured, verdant lawns of Prince George’s
County’s suburbia a secret was brewing. That
is, until the fragile foundations of the U.S.
housing market fell, exposing a festering sore
that has since crippled the nation’s economy
and undercut the county’s claim as the center
of Black affluence.
Prince George’s County is the epicenter of
Maryland’s foreclosure crisis, and the secret
is out. Statistics show that in 2009, the county
registered 13,412 of the state’s 43,248 housing
units receiving a foreclosure filing. That’s 31
percent.
The effect on the socioeconomic dynamics
of the country has been staggering, observers
say.
“The foreclosure rate in Prince George’s
County has seriously affected our families,”
said James Dula, Ph.D., chairman of the
Maryland branch of the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference and former chairman
of the Prince George’s County Chamber of
Commerce. “Too many families have left our
county due to foreclosure and high taxes which
has affected our synergy as a county.”
There are many reasons why the crisis
hit as hard as it did, but the subprime loan
debacle was the primary culprit. According
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, subprime loans were given to
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AP Photo
From Boston to Washington, D.C., the Northeast has experienced scorching
temperatures nearing 100 degrees and even topping 103 degrees in certain
areas. The Baltimore-Washington metro area saw temperatures surpassing the
100-degree mark and BWI Thurgood Marshall broke its previous heat record,
101 degrees, with a boiling 105-degree peak. In this photo, 7-year-old Ashawnti
Smith, of Cincinnati, Ohio, plays in a welcome spray of cool water as she tries to
beat the heat.

Steele Talks Himself

into Irrelevance
By Zenitha Prince
Washington Bureau Chief
Michael Steele has maintained a Teflon-
like resistance to criticism since he became
the Republican National Committee chairman
AP Photo
in 2008. And it appears he again will brush
The foreclosure crisis has left many families around the U.S. in dire straits. off calls for his resignation in the wake of
his biggest gaffe to date, his criticism of the
Varying Personalities Afghanistan war, which he called “a war of
Obama’s choosing.”
political future. “It’s probably over because
this was probably the best he was going to get
in terms of a public position and he messed it
up.”
In his most recent blunder, the former
Maryland lieutenant governor criticized
and misrepresented the nine-year military
incursion in Afghanistan.
“This is not something the United States
had actively prosecuted or wanted to engage
in,” Steele said during a July 1 speech in

Meet in Sheriff’s Race

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By George Barnette
AFRO Staff Writer
The race for Prince
George’s County sheriff’s
seat unites contenders with
contrasting management
styles and experiences.
While all six men – Rafael
Hylton, Edward R. Cheeks,
Melvin C. High, Danny
Hall, Michael T. Gonnella
and Louis T. Wood –
have backgrounds in law
enforcement, each candidate
has a unique perspective on
what role the Prince George’s
County sheriff should play.
Rafael Hylton said the
sheriff’s department is key in
protecting county residents
and wants to strengthen that
position.
“The sheriff’s office is
the central repository for the
warrants in the county,” said
Hylton, brother of Prince
George’s County Police
Chief Roberto Hylton and
Join the AFRO on a native of Panama. “We
Twitter and Facebook
But political observers say he just may have Connecticut. “It was the president who was
talked himself into a political graveyard. trying to be cute…flipping a script demonizing
“I think this is downhill all the way,” Iraq, while saying the battle really should be
are accountable for the said political analyst Ron Walters of Steele’s Continued on A3
crime that goes on in the
county. Everybody wants to
hold the police accountable
by themselves. We are
accountable to the citizens by
serving warrants and court
documents.”
Hylton has been a county
resident since 1975 and
has been practicing law
enforcement since 1977.
After 25 years in the police
department, Hylton retired
only to become a sheriff’s
deputy in the county.
Like Hylton, District
Heights resident Edward
R. Cheeks, a retired
Washington, D.C.
metropolitan police officer,
has dedicated his career to
protecting the community.
In his 20 years of service,
Cheeks was able to work his
way to the rank of lieutenant.
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
He holds an associate’s
In this July 15, 2008, file photo Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., then a Republican presidential
degree from Prince George’s
candidate, laughs with Michael Steele, who now heads the Republican National
Community College and
Committee. Steele has been chastised by McCain and other GOP leaders for his
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Blige, 39, dropped out
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Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body of Her Slain NephewA3 July 10, 2010 - July 16, 2010 The Afro-American
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

Department of Justice Files Suit Against Arizona

Hudson’s mother and brother. the vehicle while walking his Sunday, Jennifer Hudson asked
Jennifer Hudson and other The white, 1994 Chevrolet dog. According to the Chicago for the public’s help in finding
relatives positively identified 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 David Rushing of the vehicle. The SUV, regis- preventfor
porters Arizona from and
their prayers
Special to the AFRO tered to Hudson’s murdered enforcing
offered the law until
a $100,000 reward theto
brother, was towed with the case is heard— to enjoinboy
anyone who returned the
The Department of boy’s body inside and is being enforcement of the law,
alive.
Justice this week filed a processed by evidence techni- arguing
Since that the law will
the investigation,
lawsuit against the state cians and workers. The body cause irreparable
Hudson – who gained harm.stardom
of Arizona, claiming that was later removed and taken to after“S.B. 1070 does not
appearing on “American
its immigration law, S.B. the Cook County Medical Idol,”
simplyand seekthen to won an
provide
1070, unconstitutionally Examiner’s office. Academy Award
legitimate support to for hertherole in
interferes with the federal Hudson and other family the movie Dreamgirls
federal government’s – has
members arrived at the Medical stayed out of the public eye.
government’s authority to immigration policy,
Examiner’s office mid-after- The Chicago Tribune report-
set and enforce immigration Julian King, Jennnifer Hudson’s nephew. but instead creates an
noon to identify the body. ed that a parade of cars moved
policy. unprecedented independent
Given the choice between look- slowly past her family’s home
S.B. 1070, which ing directly at the body or A spokesman for the office the murders but is being held in immigration
Monday morning,schemepastthat
the
made failure to carry viewing it on a wall-mounted told the newspaper that Hudson jail for parole violation after exceeds constitutional
news vans, reporters and curi-
immigration documents a boundaries,” ous the department
onlookers.
crime and allows police the Courtesy Photos said in its brief.
Jennifer
was killed,
Hudson
discretionary power to detain
as well
and
as
her
her
mom,
brother,
Darnell
Jason.
Donerson who “She held hands with her family. It was obviously a very emotional moment.” Republicanquietly
Neighbors stood
National
and
anyone suspected of being Committee (RNC) Chairman
reflected on the
in the country illegally, has video screen, the family chose “remained strong for her fami- being convicted of attempted Michael Steele denounced
violence.
been
the body knocked
of herby critics as
7-year-old plate X584859 was found on the latter. According to the ly” and was clearly its leader. murder and vehicular hijack- theInmove
fronton of Tuesday,
the Hudson’s
the
nephew broadest
Monday, and strictest
just hours Chicago’s West Side after Tribune, Hudson said, “Yes, “She held hands with her fami- ing. Cook County records show however,
home, mensaying
in heavy Arizona
jackets
immigration
after his bodymeasure was found in in a police received a 7 a.m. call that’s him.” ly,” the spokesman said. “It that he pleaded guilty to both washooded
and just doing what was
sweatshirts came to
generations. was obviously a very emotional charges in 1999. He was also necessary to protect its bar-
kiss the twin white crosses

ACORN Fights Back

The department’s brief
moment.” convicted in 1998 for posses- borders.
ing the names of Donerson and
The boy – the son of Julia sion of a stolen motor vehicle.
said that S.B. 1070 will place “It is unfortunate that
Jason.
Hudson, Jennifer’s sister – had He was released from prison in
significant burdens on federal President
“Everybody Obama andofhisgoing
is sick
been missing since Friday, 2006 after serving seven years
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
agencies, diverting their administration would rather
through stuff like this,” Artisha
when a relative found Julian’s for the attempted murder and West, a former resident of the
resources away from high- grandmother, Darnell car hijacking charges. wage a costly legal battle
priority area told the Tribune. “We all
By Alantargets,King such as aliens and Dallas Cowboys players No wonder Obama’s campaign is Donerson, 57, and his uncle, The boy remained missing with Arizona than allow the
have to stick together. All these
implicated
AFRO StaffinWriter terrorism, drug Tony Romo and Terrell Owens, trying to distance him from the Jason Hudson, 29, shot to death through a long weekend in state to take the concrete
young children are dying, and
smuggling, and gang activity, among the names submitted to group, saying, “Barack Obama in his grandmother’s home in which police and volunteers steps necessary to secure
for what?”
andPresidential
those withcandidate
criminalJohn election officials. Never Organized with ACORN.” the 7000 block of South Yale its border,” Steele said in a
records.
McCain’s attack on ACORN – Hurd said those workers, who But Obama’s ties to ACORN run Avenue. statement. “Arizonans are
“For 75 days, we’ve
Associated Community were doing those things without long and deep. He taught classes An Amber Alert – a desig- fed up with waiting for the
been prayingfor
Organization forReform
this law Now – ACORN’s knowledge or permis- for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing help promised by Washington
toconfirms
be struck the down,”
success ofsaid the sion, were fired. him for President. children – was issued Friday that never seems to come.
Petra Falcon, executive
organization, the head of the “The evidence that has sur- But now ACORN is in trouble. after Julian was discovered The state of Arizona has the
director of the non-profit
group says. faced so far shows they faked Reporter: There are at least missing after the murders. AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin
right and the responsibility to
“This is testimony
organization Promise to the work Juan
forms Pena,
to get of
paid Las
for Vegas,
work theyNev., holds
11 up a
investigationssign in
across protest
the of the new
Police Arizona
arrested immigration
William law, at the Arizona Capitol in provide security and stability
we’ve done and
Arizona, in a statement. success we’ve didn’t
April. do,
Sincenot to stuff
Arizona ballot
Gov. Jan country
Brewer involving
signed the thousands of
controversial law,
Balfour,the state
the has
missing faced
boy’s a backlash
step- from advocacy groups for its citizens when the
had,” Maude Hurd, president of boxes.”
and from ACORN,
local, she
state said, andis the potentially
federal fraudulent ACORN
governments.
She added, “We applaud the father and estranged husband federal government fails to
ACORN, said in an interview victim of fraud, not the perpetra- forms. of Julia, at his girlfriend’s
Obama Administration for do so.”
with the AFRO. tor of it. Announcer: Massive voter Southside apartment several
standing up to this misguided officials Hurd saidsaidthe thatonly S.B. 1070
things investigations
fraud. And the Obama for fear of a
campaign of the federal government. Attorney General Eric Holder Steele further claimed
“When this attack started, we hours after the murders.
law and reestablishing
had just announced that we had that has hampered their
bogus are the charges them- ability potential arrest.
paid more than $800,000 to an “Arizonians are in a press release from the that the White House was
immigration
Balfour’s mother, Michele, has
registered 1.3 enforcement
million new vot- is a to effectively
selves. police org
And factcheck. their ACORNThe main
front for argument
get out the vote understandably frustrated
told reporters that her son had
Department of Justice. again avoiding taking on
federal
ers,” shematter.”
said. “That’s just to say communities.agrees. Officials have made
efforts.by the department is with illegal immigration, “But,” he continued, immigration reform.
nothing to do with the slayings.
that someone’s running scared It concluded, “Neither Pressuring banks to issue risky “diverting federal resources “Not only will a lawsuit
Balfour remains a suspect in Jason Hudson
away from dangerous aliens not solve the problem,”
“Arizonians are understandably frustrated with illegal immigration, and the federal
because of ACORN’s success.”
McCain, who is running for
ACORN nor its employees have loans. Nationwide voter fraud.
been found guilty of, or even Barack Obama. Bad judgment. such as terrorism suspects he said, “it is just another
government has a responsibility to comprehensively address those concerns.”
president on the Republican tick- charged with, casting fraudulent Blind ambition. Too risky for and aliens with criminal instance of hollow, political
et, lashed out at ACORN in the votes.” America. records will impact the entire gamesmanship from a White
final debate against Barack alsoThesaid that victims
problem came about or pri- that Arizona has proceeded and the federal government country’s safety.” House unwilling to take the
In a brief
Obama, submitted
contending by “is witnesses
the group marily because to crimes
of the way would to create a state-specific
Since McCain’s comments, has a responsibility to SQUARE The department has also HIGH bold action necessary to
the Justice
on the vergeDepartment,
of maybe perpetrat- be less likely
ACORN operates. to come
Ratherforth than immigration
ACORN’s 87 offices law that have been comprehensively address requested a preliminary solve one of the country’s
Arizona
ing one oflaw theenforcement
greatest frauds in relybeoncooperative
or volunteers, itwith pays peo- bombarded with
intentionally threats and
supplants that those concerns,” said injunction – which would most pressing issues.”
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

Steele Talks Himself into Irrelevance

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
Continued from A1
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
Afghanistan. Well, if he’s The Weekly Standard came
Hurd believes the McCain Most news account neglect to inducing “is going tocomments.
have her life And,
ended.” the optimal way of handling
such a student of history, has right
charges were politically motivat- point out that ACORN is out and asked Steele politicos say, he’ll
A worker in Providence, R.I., likely things. But in a very strange
heed.not understood that you to leave after a tenure survive his
required by law to turn in all reg- received a threatening call say- latest lapse. way that gives him some
know that’s the one thing
She said, “Because it’s low- you marked by “gaffes and Ousting the
istration forms. And they also fail ing, “We know you get off work party’s first protection because there’s LEFT no RIGHT
don’t do, is engage inpeople,
and moderate-income a land embarrassments.”
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presidential nominee added, accomplish the mission that Steele has marginalized the former University of
ber families organized into more Obama? A man with “a political nated, they’re gonna get killed.”
“I think that Mr. Steele is they’ve been asked to take on himself further with every Maryland professor of
than 1,200 neighborhood chap- baptism performed at warp Another message said, “You
going to have to assess as to by our elected leaders.” gaffe.
speed.” Vast ambition. After col- liberal idiots. Dumb (expletive politics told the AFRO. “He’s
ters in 110 cities nationwide,
whether he can still lead the Since
ACORN has over the years seen lege, he moved to Chicago. Steele issued a “Republicans
deleted). Welfare bums. You have sort proven he’s a liability in the
Republican Party as chairman statement
its share of criticism while advo- Became a community organizer. backpedaling of put together a mode
guys just (expletive deleted) of public arena.”
of the Republican National
cating for affordable housing, from his remarks,
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unwise,
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detractors comment.”
allege the of anemic fundraising,
of business. ACORN forced move. Just let your children die. Fun learning opportunities are everywhere. Simple things like
William Kristol,
organization has engaged editor of
in mas- questionable
banks to issue spending,
risky home loans. Forget about paying for hospital counting and identifying shapes activate a child’s learning ability,
the
siveconservative
voter registration publication
fraud after staff The same types ofand
shake-ups loans that
cringe- bills for them. I’m not gonna do and help them enter school more prepared. That’s why PNC
the reported discovery of bogus caused the financial crisis we’re it. You guys are lowlifes. And I founded Grow Up Great and its Spanish-language equivalent Crezca
names, such as Mickey Mouse in today. hope you all die.”
con Éxito, a 10-year, $100 million program to help prepare young
Hurd thinks the hate calls will
children for school and life. Pick up a free bilingual Sesame Street™
cease soon.
“Happy, Healthy, Ready for School” kit at a PNC branch. It’s filled
“In two weeks, I think these
attacks will be over. But I think it with all kinds of simple, everyday things you can do to help a child
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Community Howard Family Medicine

Local Woman Turns Misery Residency Wins National Award
contributions.

into Mentoring
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
David B. Wright
Memorial Foundation
(DBWMF) director and
founder Shawnte’ Wright still
remembers Feb. 4, 2009 —a
date she’ll never forget. That
was the day that her husband,
David Bryan Wright, a
Marine Corps veteran, was
fatally shot by three teenage
males in a botched robbery
attempt.
Rather then blame
the youth that not only
drastically altered her life
but the lives of her three
Courtesy Photo
davidbwrightmemorialfoundation.com
Shawnte’ Wright has
started a foundation since
the death of her husband,
David B. Wright, a Marine
Corps veteran, who was
tragically murdered by
three youths.
negative consequences
associated with decision-
making. According to one
student, the visit was a
success.
“I think it went very well
because a lot of people saw
how violence can affect
a person as well as other
people at the same time,”
said 17-year-old Patterson
High School student and
program participant Brittany
Palmer. “It just helped me
realize that everything you
do has a consequence.”
Although her foundation
is still fairly new, Wright
admits that her program has
By AFRO Staff
The Howard University Family Medicine
Residency Program at Howard University
Hospital and the College of Medicine was
recently named the 2010 recipient of the
American Academy of Family Physicians
(AAPF) Foundation Pfizer Immunization
Award.
According to a press release, the storied
Washington, D.C. university was one of 10
recipients of the award, which is given to
“family medicine residency programs that
have achieved excellence in clinical practice
by developing creative solutions that result
in increased immunization rates in their
community” according to AAFP.
Dr. Richard G. Roberts, J.D., president of
the AAFP Foundation, said he hoped other
institutions will follow the efforts of Howard
and the other schools recognized for their
 “Thanks to immunizations, deadly
diseases like small pox and polio no longer
kill or disable millions,” Roberts said in a
statement.  “Getting our children immunized
at the right time protects them and improves
the health of our community.”
 Dr. Femi Adenuga, program director for
the Family Medicine Residency Program,
interim director of the Department of
Community and Family Medicine at the
College of Medicine and the hospital, said
members of the program were thankful
for the award and see their work as a
“community effort.”
 “We strive to give back to the
community,” said Adenuga, also president-
elect of the hospital’s medical and dental
staff, in a press release.  “This is a way
that we can help prevent diseases among
children.”

children, the longtime
Baltimorean established a
foundation in her husband’s
memory as a means of
support for troubled teens.
“The foundation was
started as a result of my
husband’s death and I just
wanted to turn a negative
into a positive,” Wright said.
“I was kind of tired of the
community and the students
that are struggling out here
with survival and stopping
the violence. [I wanted]
to give them an impact of
knowing that education is far
more important and we can
help them to prolong their
life and do better things.”
Only two years into its
existence, the DBWMF
continues to make strides in
uplifting members around
the Baltimore community
through various avenues.
The foundation helps
relatives of victims of
crime and bereaved family
members while providing
resources and educational
support services for drug
recovery and shelter homes.
Additionally, the foundation
also engages teens with
healthy development of life
skills and provides several
after-school services that
help to educate both children
and adults
The DBWMF will host
its second annual State of
Restoration and Family
Union Conference later this
year in September aboard
the Spirit of Baltimore. The
conference will address the
issues surrounding victims of
crime that have impacted the
lives of families and students.
In May, members of the
DBWMF took a tour of
the University of Maryland
Medical Center’s Shock
Trauma Center to expose
teens to the positive and
made significant strides so
far and the plan is to keep the
ball rolling.
“So far we’ve been able
to partner with other outreach
community advocates and
we’re involved in trying
to help and get referrals
to teenagers, students,
possible students as well
as elementary and middle
school students. We’ve
been doing peer group
support in local libraries and
different community events.
We’re currently doing fund
raisers… [and] we’re in
the process of raising the
foundation money to actually
award scholarships for high
school students that want to
go to college.”
For more information on
the David B. Wright Memorial
Foundation, please visit:
www.davidbwrightmemorial
foundation.org
Bridge in D.C.
Compiled By Herb
Quarles
Tournament Calendar
Dubridgettes – Grade
“B” Tournament (7-1010) 11
a.m. Call Virginia Eggleston
at 301-577-7176.
WBU – Individual “C”
Regional (7-12-10) 11 a.m.
Call Jewel Chapman at 301-
686-1489.
Y-Bridgettes – Open
Pairs “C” Regional (7-
14-10) 11 a.m. Call Herb
Quarles at 202-723-4407. Photo by Herb Quarles
Kings & Queens – Open The Capitol Team of Four two session Grade “B”
Pairs “C” Regional (7-16-
Tournament, held recently at the WBU Bridge Home in Mt.
10) Call Lou Garner at 301- Rainier, Md., was won by the team that included Charles
894-1141.
Jones (seated), Carrothers Moore Irene Thomas and
Theodore Austin.
Tournament Results
Capitol – Teams of Four
“C” Regional (6-29-10) 1. Charles Carrington, Victor Stewart, Elaine Conway, Carrolena
Key, 2. Reginald Chapman, Clara Berryhill, Louis Garner, Daisy Smith, 3. Theodore Austin,
Irene Thomas, Wilma Middleton, Marjorie Coleman, 4. Mattie Barrow, Conrad Hipkins,

Chess Trailblazer Teaches Camp for

Andrew Ransom, Frances Powell, 5. Carrothers Moore, Charles Jones, Rachel Moore, Virginia
Eggleston, 6. Audrey Brookes, Elve King, Bennie Martin, Ann Moss.
Overtricks – City Open Pairs (6-29-10) 1. Marcea Austin-Theodore Austin, 2. Daisy

Local Kids Memorial Church in

Maurice Ashley works with local youth as they learn
more about chess.
Maurice Ashley, the first and
only African-American international
grandmaster of chess, visited Huber
Baltimore June 21-25,
leading a chess camp for
local children.
The camp, open to 41
children in grades K-eight,
taught all levels of chess
and helped the students
improve the skills. The
Huber Knights of Valor
Chess Mentoring Program
hosted Ashley’s “Making
Courtesy Photo
Chess Champions” class.
In addition to working
with youth around the
country, Ashley has trained
celebrities such as Will Smith, Jay-Z and
Wynton Marsalis.
Grimes-Naomi Millet.
Y-Bridgettes – City Open Pairs (6-30-10) [NS] 1. Elizabeth Wilson-Delores Tolson,
2. Delores Parker-Edith Waters, 3. Irene Thomas-Naomi Millet, 4. Alice Harriston-Karen
Pollock. [EW] 1. Ray Moseley-Elizabeth Mosley, 2. Lillian Howard-Bertha Williams, 3.
Cornelia Proctor-Bessie Heggs, 4. Virginia Brockington-BJ Martin.
Morgan Honors Esteemed Professor
Dr. Ruthe T. Sheffey, a Zora Neale Hurston Society,
professor of English and and editor of the Zora Neale
longstanding member of the Hurston Review. Her name
Department of English and is now a part of Morgan
Language Arts at Morgan State University history with
State University, was honored the naming of The Ruthe T.
recently in a dedication Sheffey Lecture Hall in the
ceremony at the University’s School of Communications.
Communications Center. Dr. Sheffey has inspired
Dr. Sheffey, a Morgan such students as Pulitzer
Dr. Ruthe T. Sheffey at the
State alumna, has been a dedication of Morgan State’s Prize winning writer James
professor at the celebrated Communication Center Alan McPherson, presidential
institution for more than 60 speechwriter Terry Edmonds
years, and is internationally as an educator. She is also (Clinton administration) and
renowned for scholarship and the founding president of the singer Toni Braxton.

Calendar
July 8
Wind Down Thursdays
Summer Jazz Series
The Boulevard at the
Capital Centre, Arena Drive,
Largo, Md. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Join this special jazz event
featuring many local artists.
For more information: 301-
324-0514.
July 9
Live on the Woodrow
Wilson Plaza: National
Hand Dance Association
Dance Party
Woodrow Wilson Plaza,
Ronald Reagan International
Trade Center, 1300
Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
D.C. 12-1:30 p.m. Experience
this great outdoor lunchtime
concert series featuring the
best performances in the area.
For more information: 202-
312-1300.
July 9-11
Hugging Saint
Hilton Alexandria Mark
Center, 5000 Seminary
Road, Alexandria, Va.
Various times. Renowned
spiritual leader and global
peace advocate “Amma” or
“The Hugging Saint” will
bless thousands. For more
information: www.amma.org/
tours or 240-696-1927.
July 10
Making Bling
The Smithsonian
Anacostia Community
Museum, 1901 Fort Place,
S.E. D.C. 10:30 a.m.-1
p.m. Kathleen Manning,
art instructor and author,
will lead this workshop
where participants will
create jewelry using unique
materials. $75. For more
information: 202-633-4866.
Swuav Xclusive Spa Day
Private Location,
Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, Va. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
In this day of pampering,
enjoy shopping, delectable
food and tranquility. Spa
treatment is by appointment
only. For more information:
www.swuav.com.
Lake Arbor Jazz Festival
2010
Lake Arbor Community
Center, 10100 Lake Arbor
Way, Mitchellville, Md. 3-10
p.m. Come out and enjoy
this evening of smooth jazz
and soulful entertainment
by the lake. $25-$35.
For more information:
lakeharborjazztickets.
eventbrite.com.
Community Block Party:
Take Back the Land!
S Street, between Seventh
and Sixth streets, N.W. D.C.
12-5 p.m. Have fun with
family and learn about how
to take direct action for
housing. This event will
feature free food, games,
art, activities and more. For
more information: 202-232-
2915.
Remembering Dorothy
Height, Mary McLeod
Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune
Memorial, Lincoln Park, 13th
and East Capitol streets, N.E.
D.C. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Join the
National Park Service, the
National Council of Negro
Women and the National
Children’s Museum to
commemorate the 135th
birthday of Mary McLeod
Bethune and honor the life
of Dorothy Irene Height. For
more information: 202-673-
2402.
July 11
Caribbean Sounds 5k/10k
Event
Rock Creek Park,
Colorado Avenue, N.W. D.C.
7:30-10:30 a.m. Join this
Caribbean event featuring
amazing performances,
helping raise funds for
sarcoidosis research. For
more information: 202-262-
8267.
July 14
iBlack Networking-Strictly
Business Networking
Happy Hour
Current Restaurant, 1215
Connecticut Ave., N.W. D.C.
6-9 p.m. Enjoy delicious food
and drinks and mingle with
local business professionals.
For more information:
iblackhh.eventbrite.com.
Paintings Inspired by
Banned Books
DC Public Library, Martin
Luther King Jr. Branch, 901
G St., N.W. D.C. 9:30 a.m.
View interesting paintings
inspired by banned literature.
For more information: 202-
727-0321.
July 15
Senior Fridays
DC Public Library,
Woodridge Branch, 1801
Hamlin St., N.E. D.C. 10 a.m.
Enjoy arts and crafts, movies,
book chats, exercise, health
information and activities.
For more information: 202-
541-6226.
July 17
Reggae Wine Festival
Linganore Winecellars,
13601 Glissans Mill Road,
Mt. Airy, Md. 6 p.m. Relax
and enjoy the sounds of the
tropics without ever leaving
town at this festival. Enjoy
an afternoon of great music
and great wine. For more
information: 301-831-5889.
Zeta Crab Feast
East County Community
Center, 3310 Gateshead
Manor Way, silver Spring,
Md. 2-5 p.m. Annual crab
feast includes all-you-can-
eat food, music and fun. $45
adults, $25 children 4-10.
For more information and to
purchase tickets: 301-860-
1885 or visit etapizeta.org
to purchase online (online
processing fee applies).
A6 The Afro-American, July 10, 2010 - July 16, 2010

Test of Faith Pushes Local Entrepreneur

By George Barnette
AFRO Staff Writer
Wanda Childs has reached
levels of success she never
imagined as an entrepreneur.
That’s because her faith in
God is what’s kept her doing
what she believes is his work.
However, it was a lack of faith
that almost derailed the entire
process.
Childs worked for Fannie
Mae for over 21 years. In
the meantime she’d started
selling her own Blessed 24:7
merchandise at Christian
conferences on the East Coast,
in the Midwest and in the
South. However, she said,
she had been ignoring a call
from God to venture out on
her own.
“I went to work one day
and after 21 years I got fired,”
Childs said. “Prior to getting
fired, God told me, ‘You need
to open up a gift shop. It’s
time. You’ve been all over
and you’ve had your online
gift shop for eight years. It’s
time to move this to a store
front.’”
Childs said she was
worried about finances as she
didn’t believe she had the
resources to pay her mortgage
and the rent for a storefront.
After losing her job with no
severance package, having
no unemployment benefits
and having a son preparing
for college, she just didn’t see
how it was possible for her to
open a shop.
That’s when a chance
meeting changed her life.
She was having lunch with
a friend when a member of
the Sanctuary at Kingdom
Square came by and greeted
her friend.
“When he said he was a
member at the Sanctuary, I
told him I always wanted to
open my shop over there,” she
said. “He said, ‘What are you
waiting on?’ All I could say
was that I didn’t know.”
The gentleman directed her
to get in touch with Kingdom
Management, the church-run
company that handles the
leasing for all businesses in Photo by George Barnette
Kingdom Square, and soon Blessed 24:7 is located on the second level inside the mall at Sanctuary Square.
after she signed the lease.
“I don’t think they ever it was excitement. I could not Her book, Pushed Into because she’s not only a
saw one tenant cry so much,” believe that the vision God My Purpose, is a story about successful entrepreneur, but
said Childs. “It wasn’t sorrow; showed me in the years prior Childs’ firing and rebound as she’s also fulfilling what she
was coming true in me signing a businesswoman. The self- says is God’s purpose in her
that lease.” published book has already life.

Foreclosure Crisis
Continued from A1
African-American—was a jurisdiction headed
for trouble.
According to a 2006 report released by the
Consumer Federation of America, 53 percent
all African-American homebuyers received
subprime mortgages in 2005. In comparison,
only 21.6 percent of White borrowers and 13.5
percent of Asian borrowers received subprime
mortgages during this time period.
For new homebuyers, the number was even
more staggering. Blacks were three times more
likely to receive subprime mortgages for new
home purchases compared to Whites. This
type of predatory lending capitalized on many
young Blacks looking to grab their piece of the
American dream.
Now, just one year after
moving into a 110-square-foot
space, Childs is opening at a
sold over 2,000 copies.
Childs believes the success
of the book doesn’t come
“I have it straight now.
It took a swift kick, but I’m
excited,” said Childs. “I put it
location over five times that specifically from her trials, but on God: ‘You told me to come
average buyer to buy the house because the size on July 25. from her perseverance. here. Obviously, you have a
condition of the house was so bad.” Blessed 24:7 is now a “People are attracted to the plan up your sleeve and we’re
Cerrito also said the number of foreclosed copyrighted, national brand, fact that I fell down, but look just going to roll with your
homes reduced the value of non-foreclosed but it’s not all Childs is known what God did for me,” she plan.’”
properties in the county’s neighborhoods. for. She is a motivational said. “The point is doing what
In 2010, Prince George’s County still speaker and printer; she God called you to do.” For more information
leads Maryland with 6,264 foreclosed homes has her own non-profit Childs fought through about Wanda Childs, visit
listed for sale in May. It’s still an issue for the organization and is now an unfaithfulness, depression www.wandachilds.com/
county, but local and state officials are creating author. and stress, but is now excited blessed_247
new initiatives to keep people in their homes.
The neighborhood stabilization program
offers county residents up to $20,000 to
for down payments on homes. According
to James Keary, spokesman for the Prince
Sheriff’s Race
Continued from A1
George’s County Department of Housing and
Community Development, this has been an has a hands-on approach

“The banks were not very cautious about
how they were taking care of the assets they
were backing with these loans,” said Michael
Cerrito, president of the Prince George’s
County Association of Realtors . “In many
cases they’d shut off the utilities which would
cause more damage to the property and it
drove the price down. It made it harder for the
important program in turning the crisis around. to the sheriff’s seat. He
“It’s a program that’s actually putting wants to change the way the
people into homes,” he said. “It’s been a sheriff’s department is seen
continual program even with the [home by residents in the wake of
buyer’s tax credit] ending in April. several incidents that have
“Sales continue to go up and the program plagued the agency, including
has been extended because of the success the wrongful shooting of
we’ve had putting people into those homes.” Berwyn Heights Mayor
Cheye Calvo’s dog.
“All deputies will be held
accountable for their actions
including sergeants and
lieutenants,” said Cheeks.
“People will be responsible
for their mistakes. If not,
they’ll be out of here and I’ll
find someone who’s willing
to do the right thing.”
Former Prince George’s
Police Chief Melvin C. High
may have the most relevant
experience as the former
head of a law enforcement
agency, and hopes to improve
courthouse safety, crack down
on gang violence in schools
and improve the response
time on arrest warrants.
“Many of you know that
I have led three major police
departments including PGPD
during the most difficult time
in its history,” High said in
a message on his Web site.
“By working together and
closely with the community,
we grew in midst of change
and brought crime down. The
knowledge and experience
that fueled those successes
are what I will bring to the
Office of the Sheriff.”
Also vying for the county
sheriff position is Darryl
Morgan, a near lifelong
resident of Prince George’s
County and a 20-year veteran
of the Maryland State Police
and District of Columbia
Protective Services Police.
Courtesy Photos
Danny Hall has worked in Rafael Hylton is trying
the sheriff’s department to keep law enforcement
for over 30 years. leadership in the family.
During those years Morgan resident for the same length
was tasked with helping to of time. He currently serves
create community policing as a captain in the Bureau
academies along with new of Field Operations with
patrol and investigative his focus on child support
divisions. He believes the enforcement, landlord tenant
diversity of positions he held issues and civil process. He
within both departments says running for this position
will allow him to positively is just a natural progression
influence the sheriff’s for him and not a retirement
department. job.
“Producing results “Everybody else is
that reflect the values and coming from a primary
expectations of Prince law enforcement agency,”
George’s County residents said Hall. “I have the
is my paramount priority,” management experience. I
Morgan said via his Web have the education. I’ve been
site. “With over 21 years serving the citizens of Prince
of law enforcement and George’s County in this
public safety experience, I capacity for the past 31 years.
am the only candidate with I’m not county police, state
regional and state executive police or D.C. police retired
experience uniquely qualified and looking for a retirement
to serve the citizens of Prince job. My whole career has
George’s County.” been spent in the Prince
High’s and Morgan’s George’s County Sheriff’s
experience may only be Department.”
surpassed by Danny Hall. Also entered into the race
Hall is a 31-year veteran are Michael T. Gonnella of
in the sheriff’s office and Bowie and Louis T. Wood of
he’s been a Prince George’s Cheltenham.

Opinion
The Time for Financial Reform I was honored when
Speaker Nancy Pelosi named
me as a House negotiator
in our marathon effort to
seek the Senate’s agreement
on how best to make Wall
Street and the big financial
institutions more accountable.
I also knew that achieving
true reform would be a
difficult fight.
It took us days of
negotiation – capped by a
20-hour bargaining session
– but, finally, we were able
to reconcile the House and
Rep. Elijah Senate versions of the Wall
Cummings Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act [H.R. 4173].
As I write these words, the House has approved our bill
[237-192], but Senate approval of our reconciled bill is still in
doubt. With all due respect to our Senate colleagues, America
can no longer afford to wait.
During our conference committee’s long hours of debate, I
knew that neither failure nor delay is an option.
For eight years, President Bush and congressional
Republicans looked the other way as Wall Street and large
financial institutions exploited loopholes and gambled our
money on complex schemes.
Our communities and small businesses have paid the price.
We have lost an additional 8 million jobs – and as much as $17
trillion in retirement savings and net worth – while millions of
our neighbors are in danger of losing their homes.
The time for more oversight and restraint of large financial
institutions is at hand.
As a nation, we must put behind us the idea of “too big to
fail.” We cannot afford any more taxpayer bailouts.
After the days that we spent in that very difficult series of
negotiations, I knew that we could be proud of what we had
accomplished. Consider just some of our more important
reforms.
Americans deserve an end to the predatory lending practices
Two Lawyers’ Groups Have Reservations about Kagan
Although the NAACP and
Rev. Al Sharpton’s National
Action Network have
enthusiastically endorsed
Supreme Court nominee
Elena Kagan, two key legal
groups have so far refrained
from endorsing the former
Harvard law dean amid
questions about whether she
would be a strong civil rights
advocate on the court.
That split underscores the
complexities of a civil rights
George E. Curry community eager – some say
over eager – to support the
nation’s first African-American president, and the legitimate
concerns of some highly-respected legal organizations in a
much better position to evaluate Kagan’s suitability to fill the
seat vacated by Justice John Paul Stevens, a reliable liberal
vote on the sharply-divided Supreme Court.
Mavis T. Thompson, president of the National Bar
Association, the largest organization of Black lawyers and
judges, said the group gave Kagan only a lukewarm rating
because of concerns about her positions on crack-cocaine
sentencing disparities and her record on diversity at Harvard.
Although Kagan is clearly qualified to join the court,
Thompson said, “We hope Ms. Kagan’s views on civil rights
and equal justice will become apparent during the confirmation
hearings. To date, the NBA has withheld its endorsement due to
insufficient information to ensure that Ms. Kagan’s views are
consistent with the core missions of the organization.”
Barbara R. Arwine, executive director of the Lawyers’
Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, said her
organization voted not to take a position on Kagan. “There isn’t
a judicial record to review, indicating her views on critical civil
rights matters,” she told the Washington Post. “And otherwise,
The New ‘We the People’
July 4 marked 234 years
Ezrah Aharone of U.S. independence. And
although America’s ongoing
“melting pot experiment” is theoretically unbiased to Blacks,
Latinos and Muslims, the Southern Poverty Law Center reports
that hate groups, like the well-armed Hutaree militia, have
increased 200 percent since President Obama’s 2008 election.
Texas, the former rebel republic and current headquarters of
the Guardians of the Free Republic is now waging new ethnic
and ideological battlefronts by arming schoolchildren with
conservative-bent textbooks that re-sculpt some of America’s
most traditional outlooks. In Arizona, new immigration
legislation now gives a tacit eyewink for police to round up and
shakedown Latinos. And if you didn’t know, the catchy slogan
“If you see something, say something” is a discreet way of
saying “keep a close eye on all Muslim people.”
The resulting rifts over the civil liberties of U.S. citizens and
Obama’s recent speech on immigration reform, offer a perfect
platform to dissect the definition and discrepancies of “We the
People” as spoken of constitutionally and historically.
It was German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller who
named the Western Hemisphere “America” in tribute to Italian
navigator Amerigo Vespucci in 1507. As early as 1782 when
colonists were still blasting their British kinfolk with musket
balls, J. Hector St. John Crevecoeur posed the question “What
is an American?” in his famed book Letters from an American
Farmer. So who exactly are “We the People” in modern terms
and times?
Certainly, when these three simple but significant words
were first penned in the U.S. Constitution in 1787, the founders
didn’t envisage America becoming a vast multi-ethnic society
in a world of international laws, where state-sanctioned slavery
July 10, 2010 - July 16, 2010, The Afro-American
of our recent past. We need the
protection that our new Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau would
provide.
Federal regulators must have
the legal tools that would allow
the prudent restructuring of “too
big to fail” financial organizations
before irresponsible behavior could
again threaten our entire economy.
Those tools should be paid for by
the financial industry itself—not by
America’s taxpayers.
Our economy can move forward
again – but only if we limit the types
of risky financial practices that caused
the current financial crash. Our
approval of a strong “Volcker Rule”
will limit excessive speculation by
large financial firms.
Wall Street must learn to operate
within strengthened oversight by the
Securities and Exchange Commission,
hedge funds must operate in the light
of day, and credit rating agencies must operate under far more
penetrating oversight.
Shareholders must have a “say on pay” about executive
compensation, and small businesses will have expanded
protection against unreasonable credit card fees.
Equally important, our legislation will help the millions
of Americans who now are in danger of losing their homes
because their incomes have been slashed in a sluggish
economy.
During the last 15 months, I’ve sponsored four foreclosure
prevention seminars, and thousands of distressed Baltimore
homeowners have attended. Black, White, and Hispanic
Americans - they all were in tears.
As Americans, we must do better than this.
I was gratified that the conference committee accepted my
proposal for the creation of a $1 billion fund - underwritten
with remaining TARP funds - that would provide low-interest
“bridge loans” to homeowners facing foreclosure.
Our committee also approved my provisions requiring
the civil rights record that exists is thin and mixed.”
Despite that mixed record, Sharpton issued a statement
saying, “President Obama’s nomination of Ms. Kagan – a New
Yorker who was a clerk for the Honorable Thurgood Marshall
and who has shown balance and fairness throughout her career
– is worthy of the support of the civil rights community.”
It took the NAACP just five days to endorse Kagan. “After a
careful and thorough review of Elena Kagan’s record, we have
unanimously voted to endorse her nomination,” President and
CEO Benjamin Jealous said in a statement. By contrast, the
NAACP took nine times as long to research Clarence Thomas
before opposing his nomination.
Jealous, like Sharpton, noted that Kagan once clerked for
legendary Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. But make
no mistake about it — Kagan is no Thurgood Marshall. Not
even close. When Marshall joined the court, no one questioned
his commitment to civil rights.
As a recent story in the Los Angeles Times observed,
“Though Marshall was an unwavering liberal, Kagan already
appeared less so. Memos on file in Marshall’s papers at the
Library of Congress show Kagan to be cautious, skeptical and,
at times, scornful of those who would push the law too far to
the left.”
Because Kagan has not served as a judge, has written
curiously little about major civil rights issues, and has a record
of courting conservatives, many are looking at her time at
Harvard, her service in the Clinton White House and her short
tenure as solicitor general for clues on what kind of judge she
might become.
Critics note that of the 43 full-time faculty members hired
during her tenure at Harvard, only two were Black and one was
Asian. After studying her record, scholars found that of the 32
tenured and tenure-track faculty appointments under Kagan,
only one was a person of color (Asian) and seven were women.
Kagan’s defenders argue that the law school faculty, not the
dean, makes the final decision on hiring. But Kagan supporters
can’t have it both ways. They can’t argue convincingly that she
could have them prosecuted today for the likes of war crimes
and crimes against humanity.
Certainly, when the ironfisted but seldom-mentioned
President James K. Polk swiped an unprecedented 1.2 million
square miles of territory from Mexico as spoils of war in 1846,
it was never intended for millions of Mexicans to sneak across
“America’s” border with impunity today. But as the saying
goes, “Mexicans aren’t crossing the border, the border has
crossed them.”
And certainly for Japanese-American citizens, “We the
People” became constitutionally meaningless when Franklin
D. Roosevelt decreed Executive Order 9066, which unleashed
the U.S. military to mass-incarcerate 120,000 men, women, and
children of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
While the malice of the founders and ethnic crackdowns
of Polk and Roosevelt do not detract from their “American
greatness,” there’s comparative objection from Blacks and
liberal Democrats because the new textbooks in Texas place
positive spotlights on people like Jefferson Davis and Sam
Houston. Based on the outcry, you’d think Davis and Houston
were more crippling to the cause of African Americans than,
say, George Washington or Thomas Jefferson.
If you’ve noticed, however, there’s an overall process at
work to politically repackage the image and ideals of America’s
founding history. As such, despite centuries of known
ethnic mistreatment and “Whites-Only” privileges, America
conversely portrays itself as being uniquely constituted with
rights and freedoms that were always meant for “everyone” to
partake ... as though “We the People” signified Blacks, Native
Americans, Latinos, Asians and even Muslims all along.
Sure, this promotes feel-good nationalism, especially during
these days of protracted warfare in Muslim countries. But the
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lenders to notify borrowers of all the consequences of
refinancing or accepting a home equity loan, to disclose their
policy regarding partial payments, and to inform borrowers
how their escrow payments will be applied.
We are witnessing the harsh economic consequences of
the ideologically-driven regulatory failure of our recent past–
millions of jobs lost, millions of homes lost, and a multi-trillion
dollar decline in retirement savings.
Now, American financial institutions must change.
President Obama once reminded us that his election was the
opportunity to work for constructive change. The Congress has
been doing that work, and, now, the American people deserve
the results of our labor.
Now is the time to enact Wall Street and consumer
protection reform.
Our nation has no more time for delay.
Congressman Elijah Cummings represents Maryland’s
7th Congressional District in the United States House of
Representatives.
represented only one vote, while taking credit for her bringing
in more conservative faculty members.
For example, President Obama in his nomination speech
said, “At a time when many believed that the Harvard faculty
had gotten a little one-sided in its viewpoint, she sought to
recruit prominent conservative scholars and spur a healthy
debate on campus.”
She was so successful in attracting conservative faculty
members that the right-wing Federalist Society gave her a
standing ovation at one Harvard banquet. On its Web site, the
group carries this quote from Kagan: “I love the Federalist
Society ... They are highly committed, intelligent, hard-
working active students who make the Harvard community
better.”
Many prominent conservatives have endorsed Kagan,
including Charles Fried, solicitor general in the Reagan
administration; Ken Starr, the person who prosecuted Bill
Clinton; and Theodore Olson, who served as solicitor general
for George W. Bush. Those endorsements have raised the
eyebrows of progressives.
With conservatives holding a 5-4 edge on the Supreme
Court, Obama can’t afford to be wrong about Kagan.
Other presidents have lived to regret their Supreme Court
appointments. President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed
Earl Warren as chief justice in 1953, feeling certain he would
be a reliable conservative vote. However, Warren moderated
his views and became one the court’s most consistent and
influential liberals.
Eisenhower would later say Warren’s appointment was “the
biggest damn-fool mistake I ever made.” We can only hope that
Obama won’t have to say the same thing about Kagan.
George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of “Emerge”
magazine and the NNPA News Service, is a keynote speaker,
moderator, and media coach. He can be reached through his
Web site, www.georgecurry.com You can also follow him at
www.twitter.com/currygeorge.
unedited political truth as cited in Foreign Affairs magazine is
that: “For substantial stretches of U.S. history, it was believed
that only the people of English origin, or those who were
Protestant, or white, or hailed from northern Europe were real
Americans.”
Although the founders bequeathed a largely-Anglo nation,
what they didn’t politically calculate were a few societal
probabilities ... That demographic shifts could eventuate a
“New We the People,” causing Anglo people to teeter on
the brink of becoming a minority on American soil, where
“one man, one vote” would become an establishment threat.
Moreover, that the “New We the People” could send a Black
man to the White House in the 21st century.
On the downside, along with secretive hate groups, the
“New We the People” has attracted mainstream opposition
from tea partiers who openly aim to “take their country back,”
which among other things is a coded expression of “ethnic
displeasure.” The fact that a group like the tea party has almost
instantly become a fully-financed movement of scale is an
omen that the “New We the People” can expect continued
ethnic resistance well into the future.
Celebratory fireworks and barbeques on the Fourth of
July masks the nation’s racial complexities for 24 hours. Yet,
the much-hailed ideals that the Declaration of Independence
proclaims are still nevertheless “A Dream Deferred,” given that
lingering ethnic prejudices and political contradictions remain
endemic 234 years later ... and still counting.
Ezrah Aharone is the author of two political books. He is a
founding member of the Center for Sovereignty Advancement.
He can be reached at Ezrah@theCSA.org.
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The annual D.C. Caribbean Carnival Parade was held on Georgia

Avenue N.W. in Washington, D.C. and culminated at the Banneker
Recreation Park directly across from Howard University. The festival
and parade is designed to “promote cross-cultural programs in the
Metropolitan area and educate adults and youths in Caribbean
culture, arts and crafts.”
Ms. Caribbean The parade included a variety of colorful and interesting
Metro USA costumes and led to the International
Chardelle Moore Marketplace called “De Savannah”
featuring food and entertainment. One
of the traditional aspects of the carnival is
“playing mud” where participants cover themselves
with red mud and dance in the street. Truly, a vibrant
display of culture in nation’s capital.

Photos by Danita Delaney

Jamie Wise, Marissa Beach, Jahna

Robinson and Bittiah Sam

“We are the Virgin Islands” troupe

moves down the parade route.

Parade participants from Sierra Leone unite with other

families along the parade route.

WKYS radio personality Angie Ang

and Will Carnival dancers display a bevy of colorful
costumes reflective of their heritage.

New Orleans Saints star Usama Young recently hosted his second annual
Stay Focused Football and Cheer Camp Weekend at Largo High School in
Ivy Vine Charities hosted
Prince George’s County, Md. Young, a graduate of the school, offers the
Courtesy Photos

its annual scholarship awards

camp to help students build athletic, academic and social skills though reception on June 13 at The
sports. People’s Community Baptist
The free camp was open to youths 12 – 15 from the metropolitan Church, Norwood Center,
area. A host of NFL notables and local coaches attended various located in Silver Spring, Md.
workshops and offered development drills and motivational Ivy Vine Charities, a non-
lectures. The weekend’s events also included a “Dining for profit organization founded
Dollars” at Largo’s Chick-fil-A in The Boulevard at the Capital in 1994, awards scholarships
Center, a celebrity basketball game and closed to graduating high school
out with the Usama Young Youth Foundation seniors, supplements
Dr. Leelannee Malin educational activities for
and Usama Young Reception at the National Harbor.
youth and adults and provides
Though this and the foundation’s other
financial aid and volunteer
programs, Young is Front Row: Scholarship recipients: Nitesh
support to local, national
able to stay true Donti, Uzoamaka Agubokwu, Back Row:
and international charitable Alana Rule, Allison Arai, Adrianna Glover,
to his commitment organizations
Photos by Nike Ogunsola

and Kelsey Nelson

to the community Through the generosity
and be a of the community, Ivy
FOX 5 Micheline champion for Vine Charities awarded
Bowman served local youth. scholarships to Nitesh Donti,
as MC for the Northwest High School;
reception Uzoama Agubokwu, Charles
WPGC radio personality Angela Flowers High School; Allison
Corley and Gia Sanders Arai, Montgomery Blair High
School; Adrianna Glover,
Clarksburg High School; Alana
Rule, Northwest High School
and Kelsey Nelson, Clarksburg Front Row: Valerie Evans Harrell, president,
High School. Theta Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority; Donna Chapman
NFL player David “This is Ivy Vine Charities,
Owens, president, Ivy Vine Charities; Tyra
Jones and Andrea Incorporated’s opportunity
Dent Smith, vice president of scholarship,
Young, publicist Dinah, Allison Hill, Miss Black DC USA; Dr.
Ivy Vine Charities,
for Miss Black USA Leelannee Malin, event publicist and Ashley Back Row: Allison
Arai, Adrianna Glover,
Nitesh Donti, Uzoamaka
Agubokwu, Alana Rule
and Kelsey Nelson

Members of Nitesh
Donti’s family

NFL players Tracy Porter, Brian Bell, Jack Williams, Stephon Moss, Usama Young, Chip Vaughn, to connect with our
Ramono Flowers, Antonio Jones, James Jones and David Jones community in a way
that enables our local
students to pursue their Members of Uzoamaka Aqubokwu’s family
dreams and contribute to
the shape of our future,”
said Tyra Dent Smith, vice
president for scholarship,
Ivy Vine Charities.

For additional
information, contact
Micheline Bowman, Yusef Young, Usama
Chip Young and Tracy Porter Susan Peevy at
Young, Gia Sanders, Jenise McNair, Abdul susanpeevy@hotmail.
Young and Talia McNair Members of Montgomery County’s Theta Omega
com. chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
B2 The Afro-American, July 10, 2010 - July 16, 2010

Faith Pulse
Center of Faith Celebrates 172 Years
The Rev. Dr. Ronald E.
Braxton, senior pastor at
the historic Metropolitan
A.M.E. Church, invites
the community to join him
and the members of his
congregation to worship
with them during the 9 a.m.
service on July 11 at the
church located at 518 M
St. N.W. The Rev. Dr. Cain
Hope Felder will be the guest
speaker. He is a biblical
scholar, author and professor
of New Testament language
and literature in the divinity
school at Howard University.
During the service, the
172nd anniversary of this
historic church will be
celebrated. Metropolitan, the
National Cathedral of African
Methodism, is the oldestAME
church in the nation’s
capital and U.S. presidents,
statesmen and world leaders
have worshipped there.
It was recently declared
one of America’s 11 Most
Endangered Historical Places
by the National Trust for
Historic Preservation.
Braxton will use this
occasion to announce a
multi-million-dollar National
Capital Campaign to help
finance the restoration of its
massive edifice.  Philadelphia, Pa.
Metropolitan, built by
free Blacks and former slaves
as a connectional church
for the African Methodist
Courtesy Photo Episcopal denomination, is
Metropolitan AME, a beacon in the community for 172 an important landmark of
years, is undergoing a massive renovation. American history.  Frederick
Douglass, whose funeral was
held at Metropolitan, often
worshipped at the church.  was officially designated and
The memorial service
for Booker T. Washington
and the Washington funeral
services for Rosa Parks were
also held there.
The church is shrouded
in the unique history of the
parent AME denomination.
The denomination, founded
by Richard Allen in 1787,
was established in protest
against segregated worship in
Metropolitan was founded
in 1838, in the District of
Columbia and it represents
the 1870s merger of two
AME congregations, Israel
Bethel (1821) and Union
Bethel (1838), and was a stop
on the Underground Railroad.
The name “Metropolitan”
recognized by the general
AME Church in 1872.
The cornerstone for the
current Metropolitan edifice
was laid in 1881, and the
church was completed in
1886. African Methodist
Episcopal members
throughout the United States
contributed funding to build
the edifice. These sacrificial
gifts were memorialized
in Metropolitan’s priceless
and majestic stained glass
windows, which document
the growth of the AME
denomination from 1816-
1896.
Call the church office
at 202-331-1426 or visit
metropolitaname.org for
additional information.

Obituaries
Louie A. Robinson, 86
Electrical Technician, White House Usher
Louie Arnold Robinson
was born on July 8, 1923, in
Manassas, Va., to James and
Edna Robinson and was one
of nine children. He grew up
on his family farm located off
of Bull Run until the 1930s,
when the property was sold to
the United States government
and incorporated into the
Manassas Battlefield Park.
From Virginia, he and his
family moved to Bordentown,
N.J., where he attended William
MacFarland High School, graduating in
1941.
With the United State’s involvement
in World War II came the draft, and Louie
entered the United States Army on May
3, 1943. During the course of his military
service he was based primarily in northern
France and attained the rank of sergeant.
He was awarded the Army Good Conduct
Medical, the American Theater Ribbon, the
European African Middle Eastern Theater
and the World War II Victory Ribbon. He
was honorably discharged on March 7,
1946.
After his military service, Louie returned
to the U.S. and moved to Washington, D.C.
He took courses at Howard University
Courtney L. Fletcher, 59
where he was a member of
the track and field teams
as well as the football
team. Eventually, he began
working for the National
Bureau of Standards in
Gaithersburg, Md., as an
electrical technician and
retired from that position
in 1982 after more than 25
years of service.
In the mid 1980s Louie
began working as an
usher at the White House. During his 22
years there, he served many of the nation’s
presidents and visiting heads of state. He
took great pride in his position and made
many friends. He was an avid deep sea
fisherman and bowler and he could often be
found tending to his beloved garden.
Louie is survived by his wife of 47
years, Geraldine Robinson; sons Wayne
P. Robinson and Louie Robinson-Moon;
daughters-in-law Lesly H. Robinson and
T.D. Robinson; grandchildren Heather and
Connor Robinson; brother Hugh Robinson
and sister Rachael Robinson-Cave.
As a devoted husband and family man,
Louie leaves behind a legacy of strength,
generosity, faith and love. Louie Robinson
understood the measure of a man.
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Courtney Lee Fletcher Leadership Fellow and
was born on July 17, 1950, was named “Teacher of the
in Lenoir County in Kinston, Year” for three consecutive
N.C. He was the fifth of years.
seven children born to the late Dr. Fletcher was a
Lloyd and Ethel Fletcher. He perennial education after
attended public schools and receiving his bachelor’s
graduated from Woodington degree in 1973 from
High School in Lenoir County Federal City College in
in 1968. Washington, D.C. He went
Courtney attended King on to receive degrees from
Chapel Disciples Church while American University, the
living in Lenoir County. After University of the District
moving to Washington, D.C., of Columbia and Virginia
in 1969, he joined Park Road Courtney L. Fletcher, Ed.D. Polytechnic Institute
Community Church under and State University.
the leadership of Pastor Eugene Burton. He He has served as a keynote speaker and
sang in the choir, the Park Road Choraleers presenter in an array of forums ranging from
and continued to be a strong supporter of the national conferences to local professional
church until his death. development sessions.
In 1970 he met Jacqueline and they Dr. Courtney Fletcher’s love for
enjoyed a wonderful and loving 10-year education was surpassed only by his love for
courtship that culminated in their marriage his family and God, on whom he relied for
on May 24, 1980. The product of this union guidance and strength in all that he did. He
was three loving and devoted children, was the heart and strength of his family and
Terrence, Janelle and Justin and one a true inspiration to those he encountered in
grandson, DaShawn. Jackie and Courtney his professional, personal and church life.
celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary In addition to his parents, Dr. Fletcher
in May. was preceded in death by his son, Terrence.
Courtney spent over 33 years as a K-12 He is survived by Jacqueline S. Fletcher,
educator with the District of Columbia wife of 30 years; children Janelle Catherine
Public School System. Thirty of those and Justin Courtney; grandson DaShawn
years were at Francis Junior High School lee; siblings Delores Fletcher, Lloyd
where 22 years were spent as principal Fletcher Jr., Gertrude Fletcher, Vera Burney,
Kenneth Fletcher and Joyce Williams;
and assistant principal. During his tenure,
mother-in-law Mary C.D. Smith; sisters-in-
he served as mentor and “troubleshooting
law Dr. Blanche Brownley, Yvonne Fields
principal’ for his school district. He also
and Darlene Fletcher; brothers-in-law Leo
served in the capacity of a demonstration
Burney, Hariam Williams and Michael
principal for the U.S. Department of Brownley Sr. and many uncles, aunts,
Education and The George Washington
University. He was a Washington Post
nephews, nieces, cousins and other loving
relatives, friends and colleagues.
Photo by Antoinette Jenkins
The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (formerly Fort
Myer) Gospel Service recently held a service of
recognition during their regular Sunday service to
acknowledge members of the congregation who have
graduated from one school level to next as well as those
who have received advanced degrees. Shown here are
high school graduates Bonnie Rauch and Shanel Glenn, elementary school graduate
Nia Webb, master’s degree recipient Cynthia Myers, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Harry Rauch,
pastor; master’s degree recipient Freda Womack, middle school graduate David
Bensford and high school graduate Andre Birdsong. Two high school graduates not
shown are Britney Peterson and Ciera Brookins.
“We commend our education super stars as they continue to climb the academic
ladder,” a Gospel Service spokesperson said.
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‘Kam’s Kapsules’: Weekly Film Previews

Children’s Spa Hosts ‘All White Family

With D.C. suffering under 100-degree weather, how did
Affair’ and Fashion Show
you enjoy the Fourth of July holiday? On July 10, Spoiled Rotten Kids Boutique and Spa and
Our presidential neighbors watched the fireworks on the Wylie K & Friends will join forces to host the All-White
National Mall Family Affair and Kid’s Fashion Show, a family friendly event
and also greeted where attendees will don white from head to toe.
over thousands Children will participate in a runway walk to display their
of troops all-white fashions while also enjoying face painting, golf lessons
for a special and door giveaways at the historic Langston Golf Course.
Independence “We have a good group of kids that are participating in this
Day party and event,” said Khadijah Bronson, owner of Spoiled and Rotten
barbecue. Kids Boutique and Spa, in a press release. “An all-white attire
fashion show should be a unique experience for families to
Hip-hop attend. I look forward to hosting a fun-filled event.”
rapper Rick In addition to the fashions show, VIP ticket holders will be
Ross and radio treated to a unique blend of specialty drinks and an exclusive
personality EZ gift bag with exclusive souvenirs.
Street hosted a Bronson said the all-white affair was created to thank
mansion pool patrons for their support and uplift the community.
“Parents and children are the foundation of our community
and this event is for them. But without continuous support from
neighbors and business leaders, our communities could easily
fall apart,” said Bronson.
The event comes only weeks before Spoiled and Rotten
Kids Boutique and Spa, a service-oriented spa retreat
and clothing store for children, opens its second store in
Mitchellville, Md., at 12100 Central Ave. The business opened
in 2009 and is currently located at
Langston Golf Course is located at 2600 Benning Road N.E.
General admission for the event is $20 for an adult and two
children. VIP admission is $40 for an adult and two children.
Tickets can be purchased online at http://kidsfashionshow2010.
eventbrite.com. For more information about the event or
available sponsorship opportunities, please call Khadijah
Bronson 202-277-1772.

Documentary Reveals Secret Footage

party at Laylinn
Manor in Upper
Marlboro last

from N.J. Prison

Saturday to
cool off in the
heat. Later that
night, Rick Ross
performed at By Gregory Dale in his deteriorated dwellings, of the East Orange/Newark is the footage captured in
Ibiza Nightclub AFRO Staff Writer he captured his daily life to Blood gang. the STMGU unit. While
where football shed light on the system and Taking a documentary- the unit is designed to
player Vernon “The moment that Omar hopefully earn his way home. style approach, the film transform former gang
Davis and local and Buddy decided to keep An Omar Broadway combines Broadway’s clips members into straight-and-
artist DC Don that camera, it transformed Film is a real account of in prison with heartfelt narrow individuals, prisoners
Juan were also them from being inmates to Omar Broadway’s life commentary from his often become the victims of
seen partying. being filmmakers.” and experiences in prison, family members and others senseless attacks.
-“An Omar Broadway Film” captured by a video camera closely involved with him. In lieu of the dangers
DTLR he and his cellmate Buddy His mother Lynne shows Broadway could have
recently Being confined in a cell for smuggled into the facility. the neighborhood in which possibly faced had he been
sponsored 23 hours was the daily life of From start to finish, the Broadway was reared and discovered, he went out on
a One Day Omar Broadway. Sentenced to viewer is enthralled by explains how his growing a limb to tell his story. At
Free Football 10 years in maximum security Broadway’s life in Northern fascination with street life the film’s conclusion, it is
Camp hosted at Newark, N.J.’s Northern State’s Security Threat ultimately landed him in revealed whether or not his
at the Prince State Prison, Broadway Management Gang Unit, prison. The film also offers actions were truly in vain
George’s Sports witnessed firsthand the severe which is an experimental unit a glimpse of the harsh gang- and what ultimately became
and Learning Author Helena Andrews corruption that was rampant aimed at helping imprisoned infested streets of East Orange of the prisoner-turned-
Complex in Courtesy Photo
through the facility. Fed up gang members renounce their and Newark and commentary documentarian.
Landover, with the tribulations he and gangs. Broadway, an East from those who were formerly
Md. The camp gave kids the chance to learn new training his cohorts experienced, he Orange, N.J. native, served involved in the culture. “An Omar Broadway
techniques from NFL superstars Arizona Cardinals’ Darnell hatched a plan to escape. seven years of his life in the But perhaps the most Film” premieres on July 14
Dockett and Minnesota Vikings’ Visanthe Shiancoe. Equipped with a video camera unit after being a product shocking detail of the film on HBO.

Another reality television show is hitting the District with

TLC’s “Georgetown Cupcake,” a new show that follows
the lives of owners and sisters Sophie LaMontagne and
New Book Urges Kids to ‘Go Cook Something’
Katherine Kallinis. It premieres on July 16 at 10 p.m. Also,
“The Real Housewives of D.C.” has a bit of color thanks to By Kam Williams yummy and really easy
real estate agent and philanthropist Stacie Turner. The next Special to the AFRO to follow. Secondly,
installment of the “Housewives” reality series premieres on she devotes the first 50
Bravo on Aug. 5 at 9 p.m. “My Mom and Dad separated when I was still pages to common sense
in Underoos, so I’ve had to help Mom a lot… tips about shopping,
Author Helena Andrews celebrated the release of her Ever since I could pick up a spoon, my Mom has safety, and planning
memoir Bitch is the New Black last week at Room & Board had me in the kitchen… I think every kid needs to meals.
near U Street. A who’s who of D.C. socialites and writers learn how to cook to some extent. This cookbook Only after she’s
were in attendance including the Washington Post’s Amy should get you started. The recipes are very gone through an
Artesinger (the writer who broke the Salahi story), Kate simple… exhaustive checklist
Michael, former Miss District of Columbia 2006 and I hope pre-teens and teens use this cookbook of dos and don’ts
Jamishia Smith of TheYBF.com. Young Hill staffers also to better take care of yourselves, and to become covering everything
came out in abundance including Angela Rye, senior advisor more independent of your parents while eating from how to light a gas
and Counsel to the House Committee on Homeland Security. healthy, nutritious meals. I can’t believe I’m stove to keeping a list
saying that—I’m starting to sound just like my of emergency phone
Usually football players don’t mix in D.C. politics, but Mom already! ” numbers to using oven
hometown football star Vernon Davis has made his pick for – Excerpt from the Introduction (pages 1-2) mitts to the significance
the District’s next mayor and even hosted a fundraiser for of sanitation, does she
Vincent Gray. even begin to share
There are two reasons why I heartily her collection of mouth
For more updates on nightlife, socialites and the power recommend this very practical cookbook watering culinary secrets
players in D.C., visit www.thefabempire.com. designed with latchkey kids in mind. First of aimed at the adolescent
all, Tiana North’s simple recipes sound both palate. This make sense,
since the opus’ target

Baltimore Honors Legendary Singer Courtesy Image

demographic are ‘tweeners
and teens who not only have
to cook for themselves, but

Phyllis Hyman up afterwards.

might need to buy food first,
decide what to eat, and clean

During the week of her birth, Baltimoreans will honor the
late R&B/jazz singer Phyllis Hyman in a tribute concert.
The concert will highlight vocalist SHANG along with
several musicians who performed with Hyman during her
career. Among the performers is Vince Evans, Hyman’s musical
director for numerous years, and saxophonist Eric Marner.
WEAA radio host and Hyman’s former music associate Gene
McBride is the event host.
According to a press release, “SHANG possess a uniquely
similar tonal quality with Phyllis Hyman…. In the Hyman
repertoire of Living All Alone, Somewhere in My Lifetime,
Meet Me on the Moon and more, SHANG captures not only
her sound but the angst of her unrequited loves that fueled the
passion in much of Hyman’s music.”
The Phyllis Hyman tribute concert takes place Best Western
Ballroom, 1800 Belmont Avenue, Friday, July 9, 7:30 p.m.
“Forever Phyllis” is a production of Charm City Jazz and
Thus, there’s a chapter on “Grocery Store Economics”
which shows how much you can save by clipping coupons
and comparison shopping. Another area addressed is the role
following a balanced diet comprised of all the basic food
groups plays in maintaining health. And so forth.
As for the recipes, among those that caught my eye were
ones for drinks like fresh lemonade and for cranberry and carrot
juice, each made from scratch. In terms of entrees, I’d like to
try Tiana’s corn flake chicken, marinated lamb chops, ceviche
and toaster over barbecue ribs.
Probably the best selling point for this well-organized
survival guide is the fact that the author herself flourished by
following the comprehensive regimen printed on these pages.
Courtesy Photo
Today, she no longer lives at home but in New York City where
she’s studying at Fordham University while already pursuing a
Eagle Arts & Entertainment Services. Tickets are $25 and career in modeling and acting, oh and writing, too.
available at 410-265-1400 or online at www.charmcityjazz.
com.
B4 The Afro-American, July 10, 2010 - July 16, 2010
District Residents Honor King Pharrell’s Philosophy
of Pop with Disney
By Kam Williams
Special to the AFRO
Pharrell was born on April
5, 1973, in Virginia Beach,
Va., the eldest of three sons
to bless the union of Carolyn
and Pharoah Williams, a
schoolteacher and handyman,
respectively. At the age of
just 12, the aspiring musician
started playing with Chad
Hugo, a kid he met over
summer vacation at band
camp.
They formed a group
called The Neptunes which
was discovered while still in
high school by the legendary
Teddy Riley who signed the
pair soon after graduation.
Since then, Pharrell has
embarked on an enviable
career, both as a member of
The Neptunes, Child Rebel
Soldier and NERD and as
a solo artist. Furthermore,
the triple Grammy-winner’s
singing, performing and/
or producing services have
been sought for recordings by
everyone Beyonce to Jay-Z
to Ludacris to Madonna to
Mystikal to Lupe Fiasco to
Snoop Dogg to Shakira to
The Game to J-Lo to Britney
Spears to Babyface to Usher
to Busta Rhymes Gwen
Stefani to Nelly to P. Diddy to
NSYNC to Fabolous.
As busy as he’s been kept
by the entertainment industry,
Pharrell still found time to
launch the Billionaire Boys
Club, a luxury fashion line of
Photo by Gene Duncan clothes and accessories. Here,
the versatile talent talks about
Clad in Michael Jackson apparel, Epcot guests Jaymes Gabourel (left) and his aunt,
his latest venture, branching
Andrea Smith (right), both from Washington, D.C., attend one of the first showings July 2 of
into cinema by scoring the
the “Captain EO” 3-D film at Epcot in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. “Captain EO,” which features
soundtrack of Despicable Me
Michael Jackson, officially reopens to Walt Disney World Resort guests today. The film, which
a 3-D animated adventure
was produced by George Lucas and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, originally ran at Epcot
revolving around a diabolical
from 1986-1994.
villain determined to steal the
moon.
FREE TICKET DISTRIBUTION SAT., JULY 10
THE KENNEDY CENTER MILLENNIUM STAGE PRESENTS
H John Mayer
Three Evenings Celebrating the Performing Arts
Sunday, July 18, 2010, Concert Hall, 6 p.m.
AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND VERSE
H ?uestlove and Black Thought Mambo Sauce H Black Thought H ?uestlove
A Arts & Wonder Free Family Event
Monday, July 19, 2010, Eisenhower Theater, 6 p.m.
AN EVENING OF DANCE AND JAZZ
Branford Marsalis H The Suzanne Farrell Ballet
Evidence/Ronald K. Brown H The Manzari Brothers
 Tuesday, July 20, 2010, Concert Hall, 6 p.m.
An Evening of Classical Works and Popular Song
H Smokey Robinson Harolyn Blackwell H Smokey Robinson H John Mayer
Branford Marsalis H National Symphony Orchestra
Hugh Wolff H Sarah Hicks
FREE TICKET DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION:
These performances are free, but tickets are required. Two free tickets per person in line will be
distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on Saturday, July 10, 2010. Tickets for the July
20 performance will be distributed beginning at 9 a.m. in the Hall of Nations (line forms to left of
entrance). Tickets for the July 18 performance will be distributed beginning at 10 a.m. in the Hall
of States (line forms to right of entrance). Tickets for the July 19 performance will be distributed
beginning at 11 a.m. on the River Terrace (follow signs). Any tickets not distributed will be available
H The Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Box Office beginning at noon on July 10. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no late seating for
performances. Patrons who are unable to obtain tickets may view the performances on screens in
the Grand Foyer. Access to the Grand Foyer seating and standing viewing areas for the Millennium
Stage will be on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. No free parking when
picking up tickets for or attending free events.
Kam Williams: Let me
start off with a question from
FSU grad Laz Lyles who
would like to know what it
was like creating the score for
this animated feature?
Pharrell: I can’t remember
the last time that I was
doing something creatively
that I hadn’t mastered yet,
in the sense of familiarity.
Mastering, meaning
understanding the concept
of how it worked. This was
something that was brand
new, that I’d never done
before. This was so new to
me, it was like “Whoa!” It
was like the next level.
Pharrell
Courtesy Photo
KW: Laz wants to
know what’s been the most
unusual sonic inspiration or
everyday sound that you’ve
incorporated into your music?
P: That’s the thing, I
like to use a lot of everyday
sounds in my music.
KW: Nick Antoine asks,
what struggles have you had
to deal with in your career?
P: I don’t know that there
were any struggles. I’m too
thankful for the opportunities
I’ve had to complain about
anything.
KW: Nick also asks, what
are some of the tools that
you would attribute to your
success?
P: Education, first and
foremost.
KW: You’re a person that
a lot of people turn to for help
producing their projects. Who
is it you rely on when you
need support?
P: I look to my family for
support.
KW: Are you interested in
pursuing further film work?
P: Sure! I’ve learned a
lot from it, and it’s made me
happier as a person.
KW: Which fellow hip-hop
producers are you really into
right now?
P: Oh man, there are so
many of them. I really love
what Hi-Tek has been doing
recently. There’s a lot of them.
I really love Diplo. I think
he’s super talented.
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KW: Larry Greenberg
says, “I love that you are a
Star Trek fan like me. Which
character is your favorite?”
P: I’d say Spock, but now
everybody’s on him, so, like,
cool.
KW: Attorney Bernadette
Beekman says she saw you
perform several years ago
at the Costume Institute Ball
and that you seemed almost at
one with the audience. She’s
curious about what’s going on
with you in terms of art and
sculpture.
P: Obviously, I put out
“The Simple Things” project
with Takashi Murakami.
That was a great success,
and we’ve done two “Chair”
series which have really been
fun. And I have a couple of
upcoming art projects that I’m
working on at the moment.
KW: Yale grad Tommy
Russell asks, “What do you
think the chances are that BP
will stop the oil leak?”
P: I think the BP oil leak
is probably a consequence of
Murphy’s Law and I see it a
warning from the universe
telling us to pay attention
because the Earth is our
home. We’ve got to figure it
out. If we don’t, we’re going
to be in very big trouble.
KW: Is there any question
no one ever asks you, that you
wish someone would?
P: No, I’m content.
KW: When you look in the
mirror, what do you see?
P: I see appreciation.
KW: If you could have one
wish instantly granted, what
would that be for?
P: Oh man… I think the
greatest gift one could have is
more time.
KW: The Ling-Ju Yen
question: What is your
earliest childhood memory?
P: Spending time with my
great-grandfather when I was
about three years-old.
KW: What advice do you
have for anyone who wants to
follow in your footsteps?
P: Feed your curiosity, and
remain a kidult forever.
KW: The Boris Kodjoe
question: What do you
consider your biggest
accomplishment?
P: Having a connection
with the kids who are the
future deciders of life as we
know it.
KW: The Laz Alonso
question: How can your fans
help you?
P: By building the NERD
Army .
KW: How do you want to
be remembered?
P: I don’t know. I’m not
psychic.
YOUR DREAMS
LIVE ON STAGE!
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Meet Choo Smith: ‘Baltimore’s Best Kept Secret’

By Bilal Salaam and Perry Green
AFRO Contributor and AFRO Sports
Editor
Coppin State University’s new
Physical Education Complex has
become the hot spot for college
athletes looking to stay in shape
during the summer. But during the
past week, the $136 million center
was filled with a great amount of
not-quite college-aged kids.
They were all participants of
the 2010 Charles “Choo” Smith
Summer Basketball Camp.
One might assume a “bull in a
china shop” effect ensuing when
more than 100 youths, some as
young as 6 years old, are given free
rein to such an open environment.
Not so.
Grouped by age, each kid worked
on basic skills such as shooting,
defense, free throws, rebounding,
posting and pivoting and off-hand
layups.
Choo, a former Original Harlem
Globetrotter and native of Baltimore,
sees a lot of himself in the camp
participants. That’s why he puts so
much energy into molding each of
them individually.
“Nothing is too simple to me,”
says Choo. “I’m never afraid to go
over the top and take risks, because
that’s what I believe it takes to be on
the next level.”
That’s how he came up with the
‘Four L’s’ (Love it, Learn It, Live
It, Lead It), a motto that he uses to
encourage the camp participants,
Choo added.
“It’s so important to love and
be passionate about everything you
do, and then it becomes natural to
learn how to do it better,” he added,
explaining the Four L’s. “Once you
learn, you have to live what you
learn, and then finally you have to
lead by example.”
The “Four L’s” are visible in
everybody who works with Choo,
including youths and adults.
Jawuan Wilson, a 16-year-old
even-keeled teenager, has been with
the camp since its inception in 2006,
when the camp was stationed at
New Town High School.
Wilson’s mother, Vicki,
excited about the change
she saw in Jawuan after
his first year, decided to
volunteer her services.
“I’ve enjoyed watching how
he’s grown, and not just basketball-
wise,” said Vickie Wilson, who
couldn’t hold back a few emotional
tears when overhearing Choo
explain the” Four L’s” to the AFRO.
“It really touched home because
I’ve witnessed how my son has
progressed through each of the four
phases and now he’s at the point
where he’s evolving into a leader
both on and off the court.”
Wilson can’t imagine her son
working with anyone else but Choo,
who considers Jawuan as one of
his best pupils in the camp’s five- Former Original Harlem Globetrotter Charles
year history.
“[Jawuan] was about 10 years old Jawuan Wilson, molding him into a
old when he first started the camp. leader both on and off the basketball court. said Butler, who now holds
He was a pudgy, mild-mannered kid, Lamar Pennick) – are also inspired
but he was always excited about the by Choo’s ability to mold youths
game. This year, he’s dominated his with sound fundamentals.
age group and now every school in Arthur Lewis met Smith just after
the area is after him.” playing junior college basketball,
The coaches – (including Arthur and instantly learned to exude
Lewis, Omar Smith, Kevin positive energy into every endeavor
English and he takes on.
“We have fun here,” said Lewis
after balancing a ball on the back
of his hand and punch-passing it
to Choo. “Just because you do
the right thing doesn’t mean
you can’t have fun. You just
have to love doing the right
thing.”
Lamar Pennick, also
a coach and former
college basketball player,
appreciates how the camp
narrows the gap between
life and basketball.
“We try to keep
the game simple, but
we also teach the kids
how to play chess, read
the daily paper and keep up
on current events,” Pennick
said. “We emphasize the
development of communication
skills.”
In addition to talented ball
players, Smith also has won the
support of business/marketing
tycoon Mel Butler, who personally
admired Smith’s commitment to
AFRO Photo/Anderson R. Ward the youths of Baltimore.
“There are few who are
“Choo” Smith has closely mentored 16-year- genuine about their passion
and vision for young people,”
the title of chief operations officer
for Smith’s camp. “I decided that
this was a worthy cause when I
found out that he was conducting
a camp that he paid for out of his
pockets for four years.”
While watching Choo and Arthur
exchange Globetrotter-style basketball
tricks among one another, Butler
mentioned a few events scheduled
to help support the camp, including
the first annual Choo Smith Celebrity
Charity Golf Tournament on July
26. Butler—who has 40 years of
marketing experience both nationally
and internationally, including ties to
the founding of Baltimore’s first ethnic
festival, “Salute to Soul Festival,”
precursor of the African America
Heritage Festival—wants to help
attract more positive attention to what
he considers as “Baltimore’s best kept
secret.”
“’It’s amazing that we have
an Original Harlem Globetrotter
running a youth camp right here in
the backyard of our own city and
almost no one knows about it,”
Butler said.
Choo said he hasn’t done much
to promote the camp in the past
because he wanted to keep it on a
more personal level, so that original
campers could return and continue to
grow and mature under his guidance.
“But we’re at the point where
we’re ready to evolve to the next
level,” Choo said, “one step at a time.”
For more information, see www.
chooyouth.com.

Sports Commentary
Change Has Come to Washington
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
One of the most memorable catch phrases in the past few
years was President Obama’s election victory declaration that
“change has come to Washington.” The phrase was pithy,
rejuvenating and a source of inspiration for many who were
desperately seeking signs of hope at the time.
Now that top NBA draft pick John Wall is in town, I can’t
help but replay the same axiom in my head. The sports scene
around the city of Washington hasn’t exactly been pretty lately,
but the drafting of Wall now puts another brush stroke on a
developing canvas.
Already armed with arguably the best hockey player in
the world in Alex Ovechkin, the hottest pitcher in the world
in Stephen Strasburg and one of the best quarterbacks in the
world in Donovan McNabb, the selection of Wall successfully
concludes a new circle of star power around the District. Wall’s
addition now gives Washington four of the most recognizable
athletes in the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB, a claim usually
reserved for New York, Los Angeles or Chicago.
Ovechkin and the newly acquired McNabb are already
proven stars in their respected fields. The jury is still out on
Former NFL No. 1 Pick
Charged with Possession
Strasburg, although he’s been breathtaking in his two-week
stint so far in the league. While Wall hasn’t even made a
professional jumpshot yet, the developing superstar has taken
of Codeine Syrup
the basketball world by storm over the past few seasons
through elite athleticism and surprising maturity. His ascension
to the top of his draft class isn’t a guarantee he’ll be a certified
superstar, but it is a hint at his seemingly bright and limitless
future.
One of the best periods for the classic optimistic sports fan
is the offseason—when every team has a chance at believing
next year is their year. The Wizards won’t be expected to sport
any championship apparel after next season, but plugging in
talented youngsters is enough to keep fans tuned in.
For years now we’ve been tuning in to watch larger market
teams dominate sports headlines. If it’s not a team from New
York, then it’s a team from California. If it’s not a team from
Chicago, then it’s a team from Boston, hoisting trophies and
claiming excellence. For a city that’s home to the president, Courtesy Photo/Mobile County Sheriff’s Department
serves as the nation’s capital and is one of the premier tourist Former top pick Jamarcus Russell was charged with
destinations in all of the U.S., the sporting scene is the only possession of codeine syrup on Monday, July 5.
thing keeping Washington outside the major spotlight.
Now, with four headliners in each of the four major sports, By AFRO Staff
change has finally come to Washington.
NFL quarterback Jamarcus Russell was recently arrested
and charged with possession of codeine syrup, according to

Knicks Land First Big Name of NBA Free Agency
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
The New York Knicks
knocked down the first major
domino in the NBA’s free
agency period by coming to
terms with former Phoenix
Suns forward Amar’e
Stoudemire, inking the five-
time NBA All-Star to a five-
year, $99.7 million deal July 5.
Stoudemire represents the
first name of a popular free
agent group to sign a deal this
offseason, and hopes to pave
the way for the Knicks to
possibly add another.
“I feel great, really,
about being a pioneer,”
Stoudemire told reporters
at his introductory press
conference. “It’s a situation
where no one wanted to make
that first move and I felt
confident enough to take that
first step, and hopefully now
we can bring in a few guys to
join us.”
Stoudemire admitted he
has spoken to LeBron James
police reports.
The 24-year-old former Oakland Raiders quarterback was
arrested from his home in Mobile, Ala., on July 5 during an
and is actively would head to New York
undercover narcotics investigation, Mobile County Sheriff’s
recruiting him under the enticement of the
spokeswoman Lori Myles told reporters. Myles did not
to join him media spotlight that the city
specify exactly what led to Russell’s arrest, but did mention
in New York. would bring. Although James
that while several people were present at the quarterback’s
“I’m definitely has been heavily linked to
home when police arrived, Russell was the only one detained.
going to reach the Knicks, his leaving the
“We understand that typically sometimes this codeine
out to him Cleveland Cavaliers would
syrup is mixed with a beverage, like Sprite, and they call it
again and see depend mightily on a strong
‘sip-sip,’” Myles told WALA-TV in Mobile.
if we can get supporting cast, which the
The former No. 1 overall pick was later released on a
him to come. Knicks have now upgraded
$2,500 bond and will appear in court on July 20, according to
I really have with Stoudemire’s signing.
online police records.
no reading on Despite a rash of injuries
“It’s a felony; it’s my understanding it’s his first,” Myles
which way over the past few years,
told WALA-TV. “He could be [given] probation, or it could be
he is leaning Stoudemire has averaged more
drug court—whatever the court decides.”
at all. But, than 20 points per game in
Russell’s arrest is the latest tragic hit to his disintegrating
again, he’s four straight seasons. He will
NFL career. Considered by football experts as one of the
totally open be rejoining head coach Mike
biggest busts in NFL history, Russell was released by the
right now; he D’Antoni, whom he played
Raiders in May after winning only seven of his 25 starts in
hasn’t made a for from 2003 to 2008 before
the league. Despite signing a massive contract upon his entry
decision yet, D’Antoni left to become the
into the NFL, Russell has an awful 65.2 career passer rating,
and hopefully I Knicks head coach.
completing just 52.1 percent of his passes. He tossed only 18
can get him to D’Antoni made a pitch
touchdowns with 23 interceptions, along with 15 lost fumbles.
choose us.” himself to help land another
Courtesy Photo/AmareStoudemire.com Russell, who earned $36.4 million from Oakland last season,
The marquee free agent by telling
All-Star forward Amar’e Stoudemire is second behind 1992 top pick Steve Emtman as the quickest
Knicks have reporters, “If somebody wants
agreed to a five-year, $100 million deal No. 1 overall pick to be released from their team.
spent the last with the New York Knicks. a real good basketball player
ESPN reported last month that according to sources, the
two seasons to play with and win a title
New York Jets were interested in Russell’s services. But the
clearing cap market and millions of ... this could help get the
New York Daily recently reported that’s no longer the case.
room to lure big time free dollars. Several sportsniks dominoes falling.”
Russell, nor his agent, has yet to speak with the media
agents to the Big Apple have speculated that James Free agent deals cannot be
about the latest events.
with the appeal of a major made official until July 8.
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The decedent owned
the following District of
Colombia real property:
770 Gresham Place NW
Washington DC 20011.
Claims against the de-
cedent may be pre-
sented to the under-
signed and filed with the
Register of Wills for the
District of Columbia, 515
5th Street NW 3rd
Washington DC 20001
within 6 months from the
date of first publication
of this notice. (Strike
preceding sentence if no
real estate.)
Glenford Loutan
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
Date of first publication:
June 25, 2010
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Law Reporter
The Afro-American
6/25, 7/2, 7/9
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
00567ADM10
Peter Andrew Kraemer
Decedent
Robert J Freda Esq
1493 Chain Bridge Rd
Suite 200
McLean VA 22101
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
T h o m a s K r a e m e r,
whose address is 2506
Shroyer Road, Dayton
OH 45419 was ap-
pointed personal repre-
sentative of the estate of
Peter Andrew Kraemer,
who died on April 7,
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
shall be filed with the
Register of Wills, D.C.,
515 5th Street, N.W.,
3rd Floor Washington,
D.C. 20001, on or be-
fore December 25,
2010. 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 under-
signed, on or before
December 25 2010, 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:
June 25, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Thomas Kraemer
Personal
Representative
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6/25, 7/2, 7/9
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the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
00571ADM10
Tracey A Johnson
Decedent
Kathy Brissette-Minus
LLC
9900 Greenbelt Rd
Suite E215
Lanham MD 20706
Attorney
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AND NOTICE TO
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Joyce L Peterbark,
whose address is 1906
S S
June 25, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
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Reporter
Joyce L Peterbark
Personal
Representative
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6/25, 7/2, 7/9
Superior Court of
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District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
00563-10
Ruth Coleman
Decedent
W. Alton Lewis
1450 Mercantile Lane
Suite 155
Largo MD 20774
Attorney
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APPOINTMENT,
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CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Ronald N Coleman,
whose address is 21300
Denit Estates Drive
Brookevill MD 20833,
was appointed personal
representative of the
estate of Ruth Coleman,
who died on February 8,
2010 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 be
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
December 25, 2010.
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
December 25, 2010, 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:
June 25, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Ronald N. Coleman
Personal
Representative
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6/25, 7/2, 7/9
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2010ADM152
Curtis Kelly Sr.
Decedent
Brett E Cohen Esq
7910 Woodmont Ave
Suite 1430
Bethesda MD 20814
Attorney
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CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
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Woodmont Ave., Suite
1430 Bethesda,
Maryland 20184-7047
was appointed personal
representative of the
estate of Curtis Kelly Sr,
who died on December
27, 2009 without a will,
and will serve with 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 be
filed with the Register of
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00575ADM10
Mamie H Griffin
Decedent
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personal representative
of the estate of Mamie
H Griffin, who died on
May 11, 2010 with a will,
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whose whereabouts are
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Name of newspaper:
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Charlie E Hickmon
Personal
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7/2, 7/9, 7/16
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2010ADM592
Regina Lee Griner
Decedent
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Tiyanda Griner-
Osborne, whose ad-
dress is 1330 7th Street
NW, #502 Washington
DC 20001 was ap-
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appearance in this
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment
shall be filed with the
Register of Wills, D.C.,
515 5th Street, N.W.,
3rd Floor Washington,
D.C. 20001, on or be-
fore January 2, 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
January 2, 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 publication shall so
inform the Register of
Wills, including name,
address and relation-
ship.
Date of Publication:
July 2, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Tiyanda Griner-Osborne
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
7/2, 7/9, 7/16
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
00587-10
George Thomas
Atkinson
Decedent
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Herley Shaun Rich-
mond, whose address is
12928 Beethovern Blvd,
Silver Spring MD 20904
were appointed per-
sonal representative of
the estate of George
Thomas Alkinson, who
died on March 7, 2010
with a will, and will serve
LEGAL NOTICES
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 be
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
January 2, 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 January 2, 2011,
or be forever barred.
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decedent who do not re-
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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:
July 2, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Herley Shaun Richmond
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
7/2, 7/9, 7/16
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
00487-10
John M. Ellison Jr.
Decedent
Jerry L Hunter Esq
1822 11th Street NW
Washington DC
20001
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Sheryl Ellison-Blue,
w
Washington DC
20001
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
LEGAL NOTICES
Sheryl Ellison-Blue,
whose address is 1374
Tuckerman Street NW
Washington DC 20011,
was appointed personal
representative of the
estate of John M Ellison
Jr, who died on June 30,
2008 without 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
shall be filed with the
Register of Wills, D.C.,
500 Indiana Avenue NW
Washington DC 20001,
on or before January 2,
2011. Claims against the
decedent shall be pre-
sented to the under-
signed with a copy to the
Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills
with a copy to the under-
signed, on or before
January 2, 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 publication shall so
inform the Register of
Wills, including name,
address and relation-
ship.
Date of Publication:
July 2, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Sheryl Ellison-Blue
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
7/2, 7/9, 7/16
Superior Court of
the District of
January 2, 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 publication shall so
inform the NOTICES
Register of
LEGAL
Wills, including name,
address and relation-
ship.
Date of Publication:
July 2, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Zena V. Simmons
Yvette W O’Brien
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
7/2, 7/9, 7/16
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
00507ADM10
Carolyn J Moore
Decedent
Michelle Lanchester
601 Pennsylvania Ave
NW Suite 900
South Building
Washington DC 20004
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Clarence Moore Jr,
whose address is 506
Park Road, NW
Washington DC 20010,
was appointed personal
representative of the
estate of Carolyn J
Moore, who died on
February 10, 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
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Ruthmalenea V Powell,
whose address is 1455
Cable Ranch Road Apt
614 San Antonio, TX
78245 was appointed
personal representative
of the estate of Joyce L
Powell,
LEGALwho died on
NOTICES
June 3, 2010 without a
will, and will serve with-
out Court supervision.
All unknown heirs and
h e i r s w h o s e
whereabouts are un-
known shall enter their
appearance in this
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment
shall be filed with the
Register of Wills, D.C.,
515 5th Street, N.W.,
3rd Floor Washington,
D.C. 20001, on or be-
fore January 9, 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
January 9, 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 publication shall so
inform the Register of
Wills, including name,
address and relation-
ship.
Date of Publication:
July 9, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Ruthmalenea V.
Powell
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
7/9, 7/16, 7/23
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
before January 9, 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
LEGAL inform the
NOTICES
Register of Wills, includ-
ing name, address and
relationship.
Date of Publication:
July 9, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Cassandra McCall
Brown
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
7/9, 7/16, 7/23
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
00620-10
Jacqueline Bunkley
aka
Jacqueline I Bunkley
Decedent
William A Bland Esq
1140 Connecticut Ave
NW 1100
Washington DC 20036
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Alishea E. Bunkley,
whose address is 219
14th Place, NW
Washington DC 20002
was appointed personal
representative of the
estate of Jacqueline
Bunkley, who died on
January 28, 2009 with-
out 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
OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
CIVIL DIVISION
Civil Action No.
08-6079 RP
Action Involving
Real Property
Bukfol, Inc.
July 10, 2010 - July 16, 2010, The Afro-American B7
LEGAL NOTICES
PLAINTIFF LEGAL NOTICES
v.
Alvin Goins Jr; IFB NO. B30-196
Mayor and Attorney RENOVATION OF TAKOMA-PINEY BRANCH LOCAL PARK
General of the District
of Columbia;
all unknown owners of
The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)
the Property (Montgomery County) hereby invites sealed Bids from interested parties
Defendants for the Renovation of Takoma-Piney Branch Local Park, 2 Darwin
ORDER OF Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912. This project involves
PUBLICATION construction of stormwater management facilities, a pre-engineered
In accordance with D.C. pavilion, two playgrounds with equipment and poured in place surface,
Code §47-1375, the a skateboard park, volleyball court, basketball courts, parking lot facility,
object of this proceeding retaining walls, concrete sidewalk, asphalt walk, pervious pavers, deco-
is to secure the foreclo- rative pavers, installation of the foundation/footings for two art sculptures,
sure of the right of re-
demption in the following fencing, water fountain, utility work and landscaping.
real property, located in
the District of Columbia A pre-bid information meeting is being held on Wednesday, July 14,
and sold by the Mayor to 2010 at 10:00 a.m., at M-NCPPC, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett
the Plaintiff in this action, Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901.
such property described
as Square 5827 Lot Sealed bids must be received by the Commission’s Purchasing Office,
0003, and assessed to
Alvin Goins, Jr., more c/o Valerie Saunders, M-NCPPC, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Room 107, Silver
commonly known as a Spring, Maryland 20901, not later than 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 28,
vacant lot on the north 2010. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids
side of the 1500 Block of received, and to waive irregularities.
Erie Street, SE, running
27 feet, with an eastern
Copies of the bid documents are available for downloading from
boundary that is 77 feet eMaryland Marketplace https://ebidmarketplace.com/ for no charge. All
from the intersection of
bidders must return the bidders list form that is attached to the solicitation.
Erie Street and Morris
Road, SE. There will be one copy of the bid documents available for review only
The complaint states, at the Park Development Division of the Montgomery County Department
among other things, that of Parks, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20901.
the amounts necessary
for redemption have not
It is incumbent upon the prospective bidder/offeror to check for any
been paid. updates or addenda at eMaryland Marketplace.
Pursuant to the Chief
Judge´s Administrative
Order Number 02-11, it is THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS STRONGLY ENCOURAGES THE
this 22nd day of June, PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY, FEMALE, AND DISABLED OWNED
2010, BUSINESSES IN THE SOLICITATION PROCESS, AND INVITES THEM
ORDERED by the Super- TO EXPLORE POSSIBLE CONTRACTING AND SUBCONTRACTING
ior Court of the District of OPPORTUNITIES.
Columbia that notice be
given by insertion of a
copy of this Order in the Questions and concerns regarding this solicitation should be directed to
Wa s h i n g t o n A f r o - Valerie Saunders, Contract Specialist, at 301-495-2531 or via e-mail at
American, having a gen- valerie.saunders@montgomeryparks.org.
eral circulation in the Dis-
trict of Columbia, once a
A copy of this advertisement can also be seen at http://www.
week for three montgomeryparks.org/pdd/bids.shtm
successive weeks, notify-
ing all persons interested
in the real property de- Concrete General, Inc. is seeking MBE
scribed above to appear subcontractors & suppliers who perform
in this court by the 8th
various types of work relating to highway,
day of September, 2010,

SUPPORT OUR
District of Columbia to the probate of de- 2010ADM613 to such appointment and redeem the real
PROBATE DIVISION cedent´s will) shall be
bridge, & utility construction in the Maryland
Barbara U Bartels shall be filed with the property by payment of
Washington, D.C. filed with the Register of Decedent Register of Wills, D.C., $8,634.89,together with
area. Call Mark Miller 301-948-4450. EEO
20001-2131 Wills, D.C., 515 5th 515 5th Street, N.W.,

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Cheryl Chapman interest from the date the
Administration No. Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Henderson Esq 3rd Floor Washington, tax certificate was pur-
00603ADM10 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . 4920 Niagara Road D.C. 20001, on or be- chased; court costs; rea-
Victor L Selman 20001, on or before Suite 200 fore January 9, 2011. sonable attorney´s fees;

Decedent
Robert J Harlan Jr
1005 8th Street NE
Washington DC 20002
January 2, 2011. Claims
against the decedent
shall be presented to the
undersigned with a copy
CAREER
College Park MD Claims against the de- expenses incurred in
20740 cedent shall be pre- publication and service of
Attorney sented to the under- process by publication;
NOTICE OF signed with a copy to the reasonable fees for the

Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Kathleen B Selman,
whose address is 5131
5th Street NW, Washing-
ton DC 20011 was ap-
pointed personal repre-
sentative of the estate of
Victor L Selman, who
died on May 22, 2010
without a will, and will
serve without Court su-
pervision. All unknown
heirs and heirs whose
whereabouts are un-
to the Register of Wills
or filed with the Register
of Wills with a copy to
the undersigned, on or
before January 2, 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:
July 2, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Nanaba Bartels, whose
address is 199 Rollins
Avenue #234, Rockville,
Maryland 20852 was ap-
pointed personal repre-
sentative of the estate of
Barbara U Bartels, who
died on December 3,
2009 without a will, and
will serve without Court
supervision. All un-
known heirs and heirs
whose whereabouts are
unknown shall enter
their appearance in this
Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills
with a copy to the under-
signed, on or before
January 9, 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 publication shall so
inform the Register of
Wills, including name,
address and relation-
ship.
Date of Publication:
July 9, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
CORNER
title search; all other
amounts paid by the peti-
tioner inaccordance with
D.C. Code §47-1361, and
all outstanding municipal
lien amounts due on the
aforementioned real
property, or answer the
complaint, or thereafter, a
final judgment will be en-
tered foreclosing the right
of redemption in the real
property and vesting in
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known shall enter their
appearance in this
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment (or
to the probate of de-
cedent´s will) shall be
Washington Law proceeding. Objections Washington Law
Reporter to such appointment Reporter An Equal Opportunity Employer
Clarence Moore Jr shall be filed with the Alishea E. Bunkley
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Representative
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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
January 2, 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 January 2, 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:
July 2, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Kathleen B. Selman
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
7/2, 7/9, 7/16
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
00616ADM10
Eddyemae R Beards
Decedent
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Zena V. Simmons and
Yv e t t e W O ’ B r i e n ,
whose address(es) are
112 Oglethorpe Street
NE Washington DC
2 0 0 11 , a n d 1 7 6 5 6
Towne Crest Drive,
Gaithersburg MD 20877
were appointed per-
sonal representative(s)
of the estate of Ed-
dyemae R Beards, who
died on February 11,
2010 without 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
shall be filed with the
Register of Wills, D.C.,
515 5th Street, N.W.,
3rd Floor Washington,
D.C. 20001, on or be-
fore January 2, 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
January 2, 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 publication shall so
inform the Register of
Wills, including name,
address and relation-
ship.
Date of Publication:
July 2, 2010
Name of newspaper:
REGISTER OF WILLS
7/2, 7/9, 7/16
SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Foreign No.
83798
Date of Death
December 18, 2009
Inez D Hadley
Decedent
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT
OF FOREIGN
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
AND
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
Julius B. Dickens whose
address is 1902 Laguna
Road Hyattsville, MD
20783 was appointed
personal representative
of the estate of Inez E
Hadley, deceased, on
May 6, 2010 by the Reg-
ister of Wills for Prince
George’s County, State
of Maryland.
Service of process may
be made upon Reginald
J Richter Esq 1229 15th
Street NW 3rd Floor DC
20005, whose designa-
tion as District of Colum-
bia agent has been filed
with the Register of
Wills, D.C.
The decedent owned
the following District of
Colombia real property:
17 Underwood NW DC
20012
Claims against the de-
cedent may be pre-
sented to the under-
signed and filed with the
Register of Wills for the
District of Columbia, 500
Indiana Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20001
within 6 months from the
date of first publication
of this notice. (Strike
preceding sentence if no
real estate.)
Julius B Dickens
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
Date of first publication:
July 9, 2010
Name of newspapers
and/or periodical:
The Daily Washington
Law Reporter
The Afro-American
7/9, 7/16, 7/23
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2010ADM614
Joyce L Powell
Decedent
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Ruthmalenea V Powell,
whose address is 1455
Cable Ranch Road Apt
614 San Antonio, TX
78245 was appointed
personal representative
of the estate of Joyce L
Powell, who died on
June 3, 2010 without a
will, and will serve with-
out Court supervision.
All unknown heirs and
h e i r s w h o s e
whereabouts are un-
D.C. 20001, on or be-
fore January 9, 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
January 9, 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 publication shall so
inform the Register of
Wills, including name,
address and relation-
ship.
Date of Publication:
July 9, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Nanaba Bartels
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
7/9, 7/16, 7/23
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2010ADM642
Ola Sutton White
Decedent
W. Alton Lewis
1450 Mercantile Lane
Suite 155
Largo, MD 20774
Attorney
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Cassandra McCall
Brown, whose address
is 6950 Stone Breeze
Drive, Stone Mountain,
Georgia 30087 was ap-
pointed personal repre-
sentative of the estate of
Ola Sutton White, who
died on June 20, 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 be
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
January 9, 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 January 9, 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:
July 9, 2010
Name of newspaper:
REGISTER OF WILLS Pen Pals
7/9, 7/16, 7/23
Truthful man seeking spiritual pen pals. Womb my emanation. Law is unifi-
Superior Court of
cation. Breath, knowledge and consciousness! William Piggie, P.O. Box 565,
the District of
District of Columbia Pittsboro, N.C. 27312
PROBATE DIVISION ---
Washington, D.C.
Lonesome Hearts - Pen Pals
20001-2131
Administration No. To have a notice published in the Strictly Personal Section, write the message
2010ADM611 you want printed in the space below. Enclose ten dollars ($10.00), check or
Ralph Love
money order for 25 words. NO CASH PLEASE. Additional words will cost 50
Decedent
Lolita J. Martin cents each.
888 16 Street NW
Suite 520
Washington DC 20006
Attorney
NOTICE OF
To answer a Lonesome Heart notice, enclose a check or money order for $2.00
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO for each letter you wish to have forwarded. NO CASH PLEASE. Be sure to
CREDITORS include the box number of the person you wish to contact.
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Edwina Love, Stephanie All letters, queries and notices should be sent to:
Anne Love, LaVonne
Love Switzer whose ad- STRICTLY PERSONAL
dress(es) are 12211 2519 N. Charles Street,
King Arrow Street,
Bowie MD 20721, 4606
Baltimore, MD 21218
Gladys Court Lanham,
MD 20702, 14300 Town
Farm Road Upper Marl-
boro MD 20744 were
appointed personal re-
presentative(s) of the
estate of Ralph Love,
who died on March 9,
2010 without 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
shall be filed with the
Register of Wills, D.C.,
515 5th Street, N.W.,
3rd Floor Washington,
D.C. 20001, on or be-
fore January 9, 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
January 9, 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 publication shall so
inform the Register of
Wills, including name,
address and relation-
ship.
Date of Publication:
July 9, 2010
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
Washington Law
Reporter
Edwina Love
Stephanie Anne Love
LaVonne Love Switzer
Personal
Representative
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS
7/9, 7/16, 7/23
IN THE SUPERIOR
COURT
OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
CIVIL DIVISION
Civil Action No.
08-6079 RP
Action Involving
Real Property
Bukfol, Inc.
PLAINTIFF
v.
Alvin Goins Jr;
Mayor and Attorney
General of the District
of Columbia;
all unknown owners of
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