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‘I’m Very Sorry for What Happened’

Jack Johnson pleads guilty
By George Barnette
AFRO Staff Writer
Former Prince George’s County Executive Jack B. Johnson
pled guilty on May 17 to extortion and witness and evidence
tampering charges at U.S. District Court in Greenbelt.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Jack Johnson
admitted to several things reported in the original affidavit
including taking the $100,000 check from developer Mizra
Baig and telling his wife, Prince George’s Councilwoman
Leslie Johnson, to rip that check up and hide $79,600 in cash
in her underwear when federal agents knocked on the door of
their Mitchellville home.
Johnson was flanked by several clergymen as he exited the
hearing, including Rev. Jonathan L. Weaver of Greater Mt.
Nebo Church in Bowie and Anthony Evans, pastor at Mount
Zion Baptist Church and president of the National Black
Church Initiative.
Johnson said the trial had been taxing on his family both
emotionally and financially so he thought it was time to accept
responsibility for his actions.
The plea deal was termed a “milestone not a goldmine” by
U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein.
He said Johnson fostered a pay-to-play culture, of which he
said combating was like “pulling weeds.”
Continued on A8

T.D. Jakes Chastises Franklin Graham for Obama Statements

By AFRO Staff T.D. Jakes this weekend President Obama’s faith in a said May 15 on TV One’s
denounced the Rev. Franklin recent television interview. “Washington Watch with
Megachurch pastor Bishop Graham for questioning “I find it insulting,” Jakes Roland Martin,” also accusing
Graham of hypocrisy.
“We didn’t question the
Christianity of President Bush
when he said he accepted
Christ, and I’m disappointed
in Rev. Franklin Graham in
that regard.”
Graham, son of the world-
renowned evangelist Billy
Graham, made his statements
in an interview with journalist
Christiane Amanpour on
ABC’s “This Week,” which
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais was broadcast on Easter Jack B. Johnson, former Prince George’s county executive,
President Barack Obama talks with Texas-based evangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes during Sunday. shown in this July 2010 AFRO file photo, pled guilty May
an Easter prayer breakfast with Christian leaders in the East Room of the White House, Asked to address the 17 to extortion and witness and evidence tampering
April 19. Continued on A3 charges. He is facing a sentence of 11–13 years.

UDC Community College Remains Open for Now

By Valencia Mohammed of the District of Columbia
Special to the AFRO will keep its doors open after
gaining a reprieve from its
The Community College financial woes. The news has
prompted sighs of relief from
INSERT parents and students, who
• Home Depot have benefitted from the two-
year institution, which is a
subsidiary of the University
of the District of Columbia.
Photo by Qasim Hawkins
“All I know is that no
other educational institution
has given my son the
attention he needed to be
successful,” said Jenise
Patterson, executive director
of Parent Watch. “Its
Manhood Initiative Project is
phenomenal.”
Now less than 2 years old,
CCDC has 2,300 students
enrolled at three locations
in southeast, northeast and
downtown Washington.
On March 8, UDC
President Allen Sessoms
testified before Council
Chairman Kwame Brown
along with Councilmembers
Marion Barry (D-Ward 8),
Yvette Alexander (D-Ward
7) and Michael Brown (I-At
Large) about the dire straits
of the community college and
the amount of funds needed
on a regular basis to keep it end of the fiscal year.
afloat. “We continue to seek the
Sessoms’ report seemed balance of the $8.3 million
to come as a surprise to and may have to cease some
lawmakers, though the college services if the gap is not
had been operating without closed,” said Alan Etter, UDC
a line-item budget and UDC public information officer.

had not been given the funds
to operate the community
college since its inception in
Hear the AFRO on The Daily 2009. The Council requested
Drum, Wednesday at 7 p.m. an external audit of the
university’s funding by the
UDC Board of Trustees and
had the results sent directly
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While the funding issue
continues, legislation was
introduced to separate the
community college from
UDC and make it a free-
standing institution. The
mayor has requested a cost
analysis of separating the

to it. two schools. Currently, the

Officials seemed to
conclude that the funding was
necessary.
“Without question,
residents wanted the
community college in Ward
8. The southeast campus was
easily accessible and catered
to the individual needs of
schools share functions, such
as human resources, facilities
maintenance, finance, and
marketing.
“I am proud to be
supportive of UDC and
its community college.
However, I would like for the
community college having

Local Woman Aims to Fill Food Gap
with Community Garden
By Valencia Mohammed
Special to the AFRO
Dissatisfied with the produce in her local
10 supermarket, Mia Hayes-Hawkins decided to
do something about it. She wanted organic
produce at reasonable costs, so, for a couple
of years, she grew a few herbs and spices
in her apartment such as basil, rosemary,
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the students before they
transcended to the university
or entered the workforce with
an associate degree or special
skills,” said Councilman
Barry. “Like anything else,
chives, tri-color sage, and lemon thyme. if we want it to operate
Plants were neatly arranged in places where properly, we must provide
they could receive the right amount of the necessary funds for it to
sunlight. But she wanted to do more than just operate.”
grow produce for her family. Hayes-Hawkins Sessoms requested $8.3
wanted to share the fruits of her labor with million for operating costs.
the community. However, the Council
“My community doesn’t have a large allocated $3.5 million to
Continued on A4 sustain CCDC through the
independence and autonomy,”
said Councilman Michael
Brown.
But university officials
claim there are serious issues
to consider. The community
college, at present, is
accredited only by virtue of
its association with UDC.
The process of becoming a
candidate for accreditation
takes a long time, and the
school must demonstrate
that it can support itself
Continued on A8

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First Lady Shares Wisdom
at Spelman College
Graduation
In an inspiring message
drawn from lessons gleaned
from female leaders like
Marian Wright Edelman
and Janet Bragg, first lady
Michelle Obama spoke
before 550 graduating seniors
and nearly 10,000 of their
supporters at the historically
Black women’s school
“Sesame Square,” a Nigerian version of the popular
Spelman College.
“Sesame Street” children’s series, will examine issues like
Obama encouraged
HIV/AIDS and hygiene.
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Tatum.
the mission of community
service enacted by the
school’s founders.
“Find those folks who
have so much potential but
so little opportunity and do
for them what Spelman has
done for you,” Obama said.
“No matter where you go in
the world, you will find folks
who have been discounted
or dismissed, but who have
every bit as much promise as
you have. They just haven’t
had the chance to fulfill it.
It is your obligation to bring
Spelman to those folks. Be
as ambitious for them as
Spelman has been for you.”
Obama went on to
share her transformation
from a Chicago girl
with humble roots, to a
corporate executive and
later, executive director of a
nonprofit organization. She
also encouraged the young
women to recognize and
combat naysayers.
“There will always
be folks who try to raise
themselves up by cutting
other people down.  That
happens to everyone,
including me, throughout
their lives.  But when that
happens to you all, here’s
what I want you to do. I
want you to just stop a
minute.  Take a deep breath,
because it’s going to need
to be deep — and I want
you to think about all those
women who came before
you, women like those first
11 students. Think about
how they didn’t sit around
bemoaning their lack of
resources and opportunities
for caregivers and 240
storyboards. Materials will
be distributed to orphans
and other vulnerable
children through an outreach
program. Training will be
made available for 5,000
caregivers.
The makers of Sesame
Street have also begun
a new effort to provide
natural disaster preparedness
(AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
education for children
and families. Sesame
Street Workshop recently
collaborated with the Chinese
and affirmation.” 
foundations to “distribut[e]
 
emergency response
Nigerian ‘Sesame Street’
content,” in the wake of
Adaptation to Feature HIV-
recent earthquakes there.
Positive Character
The organization has also
A Nigerian version of
worked with Haiti, India and
the popular children’s show
Bangladesh in their outreach
“Sesame Street” is set to
efforts.
debut on May 21, and will
tackle weighty issues such as
Del. Mother Charged
HIV/AIDS discrimination,
for Beating Son with
hygienic practices and ways
Extension Cord for Taking
to cope with death.
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The show, which will be
re-titled “Sesame Square,”
is a collaboration between
Sesame Street International
and USAID/Nigeria. More
than three years in the
making and funded by a
nearly $4 million budget, the
show will air on Nigeria’s
National Television Authority
every Saturday and Sunday,
according to The Associated
Press.
Among its characters,
the show will feature two (Courtesy Photo)
unique muppets: Kami, an Serena Wardlaw
HIV-positive girl and Zobi, a
A Delaware mother faces
blue muppet with an affinity
felony charges after police
for yams. The educational
said she beat her 9-year-old
program targets children,
son with an extension cord
parents and caregivers.
for taking a check from her
“The television series is
checkbook to purchase a
committed to the principle
book at his school’s book fair.
that all children deserve a
According to Philadelphia
chance to learn and grow;
NBC affiliate WCAU, Serena
to be prepared for school; to
Wardlaw, 42, of New Castle,
better understand the world
Del. was arrested and charged
and each other; to think,
with four counts of second-
dream and discover and to
degree assault and five counts
reach their highest potential,”
of endangering a child.
USAID said in a statement.
The abuse was discovered
The partnership between
by her son’s elementary
the two groups will produce
school nurse, who notified
78 half-hour episodes, and
authorities after she found
provide 81,000 activity
wounds on both of the boy’s
books, 5,400 guides
arms. An investigation later
revealed that she struck the
boy after he took the check to
pay for the book.
Police also found that
Wardlaw had previously
struck her 7-year-old twin
daughters. “Prior injury
marks about their body that
was consistent with being
struck with the same object,”
police told The Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Wardlaw was released
(Courtesy Photo )
on $21,000 bail and was
prohibited from having
unsupervised contact with her
children.
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May 21, 2011 - May 27, 2011, The Afro-American

Latino Caucus Pushes to

By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a
New Attorney General Served Full Plate AFRO Staff Writer connection with the murder of
Hudson’s mother and brother.
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the ve
By Erica Butler For other
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Protect Immigrant Children

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AFRO Staff Writer relatives positively Attorney
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attorneys working in the critical litigation multip
Newly confirmed D.C. Attorney General division, but Nathan says he wants to expand of the
By Erica Butler Irvin Nathan already has a substantial slate, the pro bono program for more efficiency in tered t
AFRO Staff Writer though his tenure has barely begun. the agency. brothe
In a city in which the leadership is “I am committed to expanding this boy’s
plagued by allegations of campaign finance prop bono program and further integrating proces
Surrounded by legislators, cians
students and advocates on irregularities, pay-for-play and improper the private bar into the OAG’s pro bono
was la
May 10, Maryland Gov. hiring practices, Nathan’s first task may program,” he said in an e-mail. “I have met
the Co
Martin O’Malley signed into be just shoring up the agency’s reputation, personally with many of the District’s law Exam
law SB 167, a controversial and he has promised an office of integrity, firm leaders, and this program is continuing Hu
measure that provides in-state professionalism, independence and to be developed.” memb
tuition for immigrant high competence. He is against micromanagement, Nathan Exam
school graduates. Nathan, who may be the last appointed said. Instead, he plays a “highly engaged noon t
The “Public Institutions attorney general if he serves his full term, will managerial role” to make sure OAG runs Given
of Higher Education-Tuition need those things as his office participates in efficiently. “I do this through regular face- ing di
Rates-Exemptions” bill the investigation of Mayor Vincent Gray’s to-face staff meetings, ad hoc meetings with viewin
prompted Franklin Garcia, administration and D.C. Council Chairman small groups of lawyers and staff involved Courtesy Photos
Kwame Brown. Jennifer Hudson and her mom,orDarnell
in particular cases projectsDonerson
and through
president of the D.C. Latino
Caucus, to e-mail District AP Photo/Jason Redmond He is also overseeing major open wascases,killed, as well regular ase-mail communications
her brother, Jason. with staff,”
who “Sh
political groups asking for the Undocumented college student Jorge Herrera, 18, center, including a lawsuit involving online travel he said.
same measure in the nearby of Carson, Calif., rallies with students and Dream Act companies, in which the city is suing for His vision of a “first class legal office” video
city. supporters in Los Angeles, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010. millions of dollars in back taxes to
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District treasury. Investigations of companies, aggressively moving forward with cases. Chicago’s West Side after Tribun
“We would like to see in athat itpolice received a 7 a.m. call that’s
our DC City Council take “If you go to the Social Corcoran, the blogger of the corporations and individuals thatafter havehis body was found “I hope will be said of this time that
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ACORN Fights Back

on similar legislation in Security Administration and Potomac Tea Party Report.
the nation’s capital and our they are not able to issue a As a Marylander and member benefits will also fall directly under Nathan. various judicial consent decrees that had been
Mayor Vincent Gray, sign into social security card, they can of the Hagerstown Tea Party, So far, Nathan has handled the city’s imposed for many years on several of our
law a Dream Act that doesn’t issue a letter [and] the DMV Corcoran has helped circulate embarrassing case involving inaccurate executive agencies,” he added.
leave our children behind,” would consider that letter,” a petition to stop the tuition breathalyzer
area residents
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which
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some
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Nathan said he wants the office to be
for how it “improved the impartial
Garcia said in a statement. he said, “but someone can be benefits bill.
“The Maryland legislation subject to deportation. “I think SB 167 is although they didn’t have a 0.08 percent
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blood alcohol level. The city will reinstate AFRO Staff Writer Tony
citizens and provided top quality, Romo and Terrell Owens,
impartial, trying
is bittersweet news for us, “You can see the fundamentally unfair,” she
for while we rejoice for the challenges we have with said. “They are illegal aliens. breathalyzers for suspected drunk drivers in nonpolitical advice and vigorous advocacy to
among the names submitted group,
Presidential candidate John election officials. Never
children of Maryland we some of these laws ... This I feel sorry for these young a couple of months, said Gwendolyn Crump, for its clients, while consistently comporting
McCain’s attack on ACORN – Hurd said those workers, who But Ob
weep for our own. SHAME is not unique to the Latino people, don’t get me wrong, spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police with the highest standards were doingofthose ethics.”
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confirms the success of the to elect the next attorney
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legislation, high school definitely not be forgotten.” going to become increasingly city partners to ensure the program is
organization, the 2014,
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that has sur- But no
graduates will only receive Joshua Lopez, the impassioned.” scientifically sound,” she said by e-mail.
group says. appointed attorney general.
faced so far shows they faked Rep
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colleges, and must provide large candidate in the recent campaigning to get thousands to go to college.” Chairman
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position on the issue.” she said, is the potent
documentation that the “I support it. These are to put a referendum on ACORN, said in an interview victim of fraud, not the perpetra- forms.
immigration is not the not drafted a bill similar to Maryland joined 10
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provide a Social Security need to have young people to Illegal = against the law,” ... now they find themselves because of ACORN’s success.” ACORN nor its employees have loans.
ID card to acquire a driver’s directly speak out about it.” the site states. “Many much later in life ... and this McCain, who is running for been found guilty of, or even Barac
license. Garcia said language But any such measure in Marylanders cannot afford idea that we would abandon president on the Republican tick- charged with, casting fraudulent Blind a
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least one in five Americans believed him to be Muslim. During being nuanced by politics, because when you do those things, Americans. With 400,000 mem- Announcer: Who is Barack eys, th
Easter, some wondered why Obama didn’t release a proclamation you offend people that you’re actually called to save and to ber families organized into more Obama? A man with “a political nated,
– though he hosted an Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White serve.” than 1,200 neighborhood chap- baptism performed at warp An
ters in 110 cities nationwide, speed.” Vast ambition. After col- liberal
House. “I wanted to host this
ACORN has over the years seen lege, he moved to Chicago. deleted
breakfast for a simple reason –
its share of criticism while advo- Became a community organizer. guys ju
because as busy as we are, as

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cating for affordable housing, There, Obama met Madeleine come
many tasks as pile up, during
BE THE

living wages, healthcare for the Talbot, part of the Chicago every
this season, we are reminded underserved— and while organ- branch of ACORN. He was so and m
that there’s something about izing voter registration drives. impressive that he was asked to all you
the resurrection – something But none has been as withering train the ACORN staff. up the
about the resurrection of our and baseless as this one. What did ACORN in Chicago one els
savior, Jesus Christ, that puts With the presidential election engage in? Bullying banks. bills fo
everything else in perspective,” less than two weeks away, Intimidation tactics. Disruption your k
he said at that event.
TO FIND A VACCINE TO PREVENT HIV ACORN’s detractors allege the of business. ACORN forced move.
Bishop Jakes, who organization has engaged in mas- banks to issue risky home loans. Forget
is the chief pastor of the sive voter registration fraud after The same types of loans that bills fo
30,000-member Potter’s House the reported discovery of bogus caused the financial crisis we’re it. You
in Dallas, said Graham should names, such as Mickey Mouse in today. hope y
Hu
apologize for disparaging the
cease s
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Study at Howard University and Other Institutions Leads to

Breakthrough in Treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia
WASHINGTON – Clinical trials conducted the pain that these young children suffer severe pain, stroke, damage to different organs of body and
at Howard University College of Medicine and because of this disease is truly an important premature death.
12 other medical institutions across the nation step forward. We hope all clinicians will now The study was conducted between October 2003 and early
have discovered a treatment that dramatically adopt this treatment for their patients.” September 2010 with 193 patients. Half of the patients, ages
reduces pain, inflammation and hospitalization Howard was one of the leading partners in 9 to 18 months, were given liquid hydroxycarbamide to see if
time and eases other symptoms in young the study, which was named BABY HUG trial. it would safely prevent early organ damage, particularly the
children suffering from sickle cell anemia . The study continues to observe children for spleen and kidney. The others were assigned a placebo, and the
Doctors and medical clinicians in a long term benefits. patients’ progress was monitored for two years.
four-year study found that using the drug Also participating in the study were Children who received the hydroxycarbamide therapy were
hydroxycarbamide (also called hydroxyurea) in Children’s National Medical Center in half as likely to experience pain, five times less likely to have
very young children with sickle cell anemia was Washington, Johns Hopkins University painful inflammation of the hands or feet and three times less
safe and markedly reduced episodes of pain and School of Medicine in Baltimore, St. Jude likely to experience acute chest syndrome than the children
other problems. Hydroxycarbamide has been Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, who did not.
used in adults for several decades for a variety SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University The doctors and clinicians reported some benefit for spleen,
of cancer treatments and is approved for use in Photo by Janice Haney Carr/CDC of Mississippi Medical Center, St. Duke kidney and neurological function, but the results were not
adults with sickle cell anemia. This digitally-colorized University Medical Center, University of conclusive.
The findings, which will be published in scanning electron Texas Southwestern Medical Center at They also reported the hydroxycarbamide therapy was well
this week’s edition of The Lancet, the world’s micrograph (SEM) shows Dallas, Medical University of South Carolina, tolerated, with mild-to-moderate decrease in white cells being
leading medical journal, suggest that use of the normal red blood cells University of Miami, Emory University the only adverse effect associated with treatment.
hydroxycarbamide should now be the standard and a sickle cell (left) found School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital “The laboratory and clinical benefits of hydroxycarbamide
of care for all children with sickle cell disease. in a blood specimen of an of Michigan, University of Alabama at for children and adolescents with sickle-cell anaemia, coupled
Dr. Sohail Rana, professor of pediatrics in the 18-year-old female patient Birmingham, Medical College of Georgia, the with an excellent short-term and long-term safety profile,
Department of Pediatrics at Howard University with sickle cell anemia, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and suggest that hydroxycarbamide should become the standard
College of Medicine and director of pediatric most severe form of the the Clinical Trials & Surveys Corp. treatment in young patients,” the authors said in their report.
hematology at Howard University Hospital, was disease. In sickle cell anemia patients, the red “The results of the BABY HUG study should have a major
one of the investigators on the study. blood cells develop abnormal shapes and are effect on guidelines for the management of children with
“This is a significant breakthrough in the unable to pass through small blood vessels sickle-cell anaemia… Hydroxycarbamide therapy can now be
treatment of this disease, particularly for our very young and cause blockage. These cells also break down faster than considered for all very young children with sickle-cell anaemia
patients,” Rana said. “To be able to dramatically diminish normal blood cells, leading to anemia. Complications include whether or not they have clinical symptoms.”

Executive Hiring Investigation

D.C. Council Takes Three Witnesses to Court
By Erica Butler
AFRO Staff Writer
On May 17, the D.C.
Council unanimously voted
to seek court enforcement
to compel three witnesses to
appear and testify in hearings
designed to investigate the
Gray administration’s hiring
practices, according to Council
member Mary Cheh’s office.
Sulaimon Brown, the main
figure in the scandal, who
made quid pro quo allegations
against Mayor Vincent Gray’s
administration, along with
said Capitol Process Servers,
the company contracted to
serve the subpoenas, said that
Brown and Whiting appeared
to be “intentionally avoiding
being served.”
“We will use every effort
to serve the subpoenas and
enforce them in court if
necessary,” she said then.
If the Council’s request
is granted, the court will
not only make Brown and
Whiting testify before the
Council, but Peyton Brooks,
the son of Howard Brooks
who allegedly delivered
to force Brown, Whiting and
Brooks to testify before the
Council. If all three avoid the
new subpoenas, they could be
found in contempt of court.
Despite no-shows,
Lorraine Green, who headed
the Gray (D) transition and
is one of the most prominent
figures in the investigation,
appeared before the council
and denied her involvement
with hires and salaries.
When asked about her
conversations with Howard
Brooks, a consultant of Gray’s
campaign, Green refused to
salary job that he said was “delusional” and that she set up a phone interview
promised to him, then fired was not involved with the for the sake of an interview
after his sketchy history was hiring of Brown, rather, she “commitment.”
uncovered. Green stressed told Gray’s former chief of
the fact that Brown was staff Gerri Mason Hall to See full story on Afro.com.
Community Garden
Continued from A1
supply of fresh produce. So instead of pointing fingers and placing blame, I just wanted to do
something about it,” said Hayes-Hawkins.
No stranger to agriculture, Hayes-Hawkins attended the Chicago High School for Agriculture
Science. She received a bachelor’s in agriculture from Virginia State University, graduating with
high honors. While attending the university, Hayes-Hawkins served as an agricultural technician
working with plant breeders and
scientists.
Photo by Qasim Hawkins

Cherita Whiting, who was
hired, then fired from the city
parks department due to a
criminal record, were issued
subpoenas by Cheh and were
scheduled to appear at the
May 13 hearing – but both
were a no-show.
In a previous e-mailed
statement to the AFRO, Cheh
illegal cash payments to
Brown, also must testify. The
father and son exercised their
Fifth Amendment right to
silence, which precluded them
from speaking at the April 29
hearing.
According to Cheh’s
office, lawyers will ask a
D.C. Superior Court judge
answer questions presented
by Council member David
Catania (I-At-Large).
“Upon advice of counsel,
the discussions I’ve had with
Mr. Brooks may intrude on
the investigation,” she said.
Green denied any illegal
payments to Brown, who
was hired for $110,000
In 2004, she moved to
Sacramento, Calif., to work
for the U.S. Department of
Agriculture as a statistician
acquiring data from farmers to
determine monthly forecasts on
commodities for pricing. She
later moved with her husband to
Atlanta, Ga., where she operated
her own landscaping company.
She continued the landscaping
business after she moved to
the District. Her knowledge
and skills in agriculture and
landscaping have paid off.
Last year, Kenneth Butler, Mia Hayes-Hawkins said she decided to plant a
program coordinator of the community garden to provide fresh produce for her
Langston Dwellings Garden under-served community.
Association and Community
Health Program, came into the AFRO’s District office, where Hayes-Hawkins works as the office
manager, with flyers inviting community residents to partake in a nearby community garden.
Excited, Hayes-Hawkins jumped at the opportunity and purchased two plots, just a few blocks
away from her job, and named them Sweet Plant Nation, LLC.
“I was so excited that I had some land space. It allowed me to do more for the community and
my newly starting business to promote organic living and reintroduce home-grown produce to
the general public,” said Hayes-Hawkins.
After tilling the plot and prepping the soil, she planted all-organic produce such as bell
peppers, lavender, jalapeno peppers, collards, nasturtiums and calendula (edible) flowers, rose
feathers and several varieties of lettuce using the companion gardening technique.
Hayes-Hawkins also gardens according to the phases of the moon.
“I’m aware of the importance of lunar forces in plant germination and growth, so I planted the
garden by the moon,” she said. “The day I planted [the garden] was one of the month’s favorable
days for planting most aboveground crops, seedbeds and flowers gardens. I also planted the
majority of the seedlings in the direction of north and south, a practice which refers to an old
theory that suggests the earth has positive magnetic currents running north to south.”
Butler and other nearby gardeners say Sweet Plant Nation’s plots are impressive.
“Mia’s theme and unique way of gardening flowers and herbs gives different variations of
gardening as a whole, but especially to people looking for ideas. Our youth gardeners seem
always delighted to look at how Mia’s plots are coming along. It gives them inspiration,” said
Butler.
Carolyn Dupree, vice president of operations and development of Uniting Our Youth, agreed.
“It’s quite impressive,” Dupree said. Uniting Our Youth is an organization that brings youth from
different wards of the District to peacefully engage in projects such as gardening.
Youth from Langston Terrace and LeDroit Park government housing facilities got their knees
and hands dirty and planted organic beets, lettuce, tomatoes, parsley, oregano and flowers. “This
harvest season, the students will make their own salads and spaghetti sauce,” Dupree said.
The youth involvement is one sign of a growing trend. Urban community gardens are
cropping up in many places throughout the District as more and more residents become aware
of the benefits associated with growing your own food. Urban gardening is becoming so popular
that some newly built facilities are including plots on roof tops.
The trend may have been energized by first lady Michelle Obama’s creation of a garden on
the south lawn of the White House grounds, where students from nearby schools assist her in
successful efforts to grow organic produce befitting for a president’s family and friends. The
foods are also donated to a neighborhood soup kitchen.
Hayes-Hawkins plans to donate the majority of her first harvest to a community food bank
and walk around the Benning Road neighborhood handing out produce while educating residents
about community farming and healthy living.
“The work I am to do is to enlighten our community on the multi-faceted benefits of plants
and how to sustain ourselves and the earth,” she said.
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 May 21, 2011 - May 27, 2011, The Afro-American A7

Opinion
We Cannot Allow Medicare and Medicaid to be
Dismantled
We can – and we must
– develop a credible deficit
reduction plan that is
comprehensive and considers
all options. A credible budget
plan, however, does not hurt
the weakest, most vulnerable
Americans.   insurance at any price. Today, 185,700 Maryland seniors and
Unfortunately, the
House of Representatives
has passed a budget plan
developed by Congressman
Paul Ryan of Wisconsin
Sen. Ben Cardin that I believe does just that
by turning Medicare into a
voucher program and Medicaid into a block grant program to
the states. Congressman Ryan also has called for reducing the
marginal tax rate for millionaires while taxing middle-income
Americans at the same rate as the richest Americans.
I believe Congressman Ryan’s plan will do little to
reduce our deficit and will result in a dwindling tax base.  I
also believe his proposal – in the end – will ultimately kill
Medicare and Medicaid, two of the most important programs
in our nation’s history. A credible plan must put all spending –
including defense, discretionary and mandatory – on the table,
along with genuine tax reform that raises additional revenues
by closing loopholes and simplifying the tax code.  
As we evaluate the Ryan budget plan, we must remember
that Medicare, along with Social Security, helped create the
middle class of the 20th century. Congress created Medicare
in 1965 because most seniors were unable to purchase health
people with disabilities rely on Medicare and Medicaid for
their health care needs, including nursing home care. To attack
such successful programs is to try and undo the progress we
have made in creating the largest, most secure middle class in
the world. It also risks putting seniors at the mercy of private
insurance companies. American families depend upon and that invests in our nation’s
I will fight to make sure Medicare remains a guaranteed future. President Obama is right when he says we must “out
benefit for seniors and the disabled so that they can continue to educate, out build and out compete” if our nation is to remain a
have access to health care.  I also will fight any plan to block world leader in the 21st century.
grant Medicaid, a program for our nation’s most vulnerable
Americans, including those who depend on it for nursing home Sen. Cardin, D-Md., is a member of five Senate
care.  I believe that if we turn Medicaid into a block grant, it committees:  Environment & Public Works, Finance,
will ultimately cease to exist.   Foreign Relations, Budget, and Small Business and
We have a real opportunity with the FY 2012 budget to Entrepreneurship.  His website is: www.cardin.senate.gov .
chart a more responsible fiscal path for our nation.  But we You can follow him regularly on Twitter @SenatorCardin or
must do it in a way that preserves important programs that look for the latest videos at YouTube.com/SenatorCardin.

Dirty Tactics of a Growing Dial-a-Porn Empire

Dial 1-800-Worship and
Cathy Ruse you could lose your soul.
The Associated Press
recently uncovered a greedy Dial-a-Porn network that
gobbles up 1-800 numbers the moment they are relinquished
and redirects them to phone-sex services without changing
their names. (David B. Caruso, “Porn company is amassing
1-800 numbers,” 4/19/11.) Phone numbers previously held
by Cadillac and Whirlpool are examples of other toll-free
lines that PrimeTel Communications of Philadelphia has
transformed into phone-sex lines through its business partner,
National A-1 Advertising. Apparently snaring the unsuspecting
makes for good business.
The “dirty trick” aspect of PrimeTel’s approach is
noteworthy, but so is the sheer number of toll-free lines it has
amassed. PrimeTel controls 1.7 million 800 numbers – more
than any company, including Verizon and AT&T. And most of
these toll-free numbers redirect callers to phone sex, according
to an industry source.
How many women (and men) must be waiting to provide
this degrading “service” to customers on 1.7 million lines?
And how many millions of lonely souls are willing to pay so
much per minute to have phone sex with strangers?
The Dial-a-Porn industry was born in the 1980s. As early
as 1983 the FCC reported that phone-sex lines received up to
half a million calls a day. Employers even went to Congress
over the astronomical bills they had to pay for calls employees
made on company time.
But what made the problem especially horrific, says
Morality in Media Inc. (MIM), was that any child old enough
to use a telephone could reach thousands of Dial-a-Porn lines
without proof of age or pre-payment; calls were automatically
billed to phone numbers.
MIM has chronicled scores of news reports on the problem,
including the case of the $10 million lawsuit filed against
Pacific Bell and a phone-sex company by the parents of a
12-year-old boy and the 4-year-old girl he was accused of
sexually molesting after listening to phone sex for hours.
Psychologist Victor Kline, an expert on how pornography
affects the brain, asserted in sworn testimony that the boy’s
exposure to dial-a-porn was a direct and causal contribution to
the assault of the toddler.
Fortunately the law now requires commercial phone sex
providers to take modest steps to increase the likelihood that
children are not among their customers (such as requiring
purchase by credit card). Unfortunately, what was a somewhat
contained problem in the 1980s (due to the static nature of
phones) has potentially exploded today in the age of the cell
phone.
The AP story got one part spectacularly wrong. “There is
nothing illegal about using toll-free phone services to promote
adult entertainment,” says the AP. Nothing illegal if the
content of your material is legal, that is.
No one has a First Amendment right to express content that
is “obscene.” The Supreme Court has upheld this distinction
between legal and illegal speech and in the 1973 case of Miller
v. California set guidelines for defining what is “obscene,”
including “patently offensive representations or descriptions
of ultimate sexual acts, normal or perverted.” Juries have
the last word on offensiveness and on whether material can
be redeemed for having serious literary, artistic, political or
scientific value. “Obscenity” is the legal term; a commonplace
reference might be “hardcore porn.” Deep Throat, not
Michelangelo’s David.
The federal criminal code specifically outlaws the use
of the telephone to make obscene communications for
commercial purposes in 47 U.S.C. 223(b), added by Congress
in 1988 and upheld by the Supreme Court a year later in Sable
Communications of California, Inc. v. FCC. Dial-a-Porn
providers that peddle hardcore pornography, therefore, can and
should be prosecuted under 47 U.S.C. 223(b). Prosecutions
have been brought in the past and juries have found content to
be obscene.
If most of PrimeTel’s 1.7 million numbers are phone sex
lines, is the content provided on every one of them staying this
side of the line of legality?
Ultimately it’s up to the American people, as jurors, to
decide what pornography is obscene, and in this way to have
a voice in shaping the culture. But if obscenity prosecutions
are never brought, then trials never commence, juries never
sit, and pornography, however extreme, is never curtailed.
Enforcing our nation’s obscenity laws is the job of Attorney
General Eric Holder. Failing to enforce them robs Americans
of their voice on the matter.
Someone will shape the culture. Leaving it to the
pornographers is madness.
Cathy Ruse is senior fellow for legal studies with the
Family Research Council, a leading conservative nonprofit
that advocates for family, faith and freedom in Washington,
D.C.

Letters to the Editor

their perpetrators on an ongoing basis after the trauma. In some cases, service members may
Is America Still a Serious Nation? need to rely on their perpetrators (or associates of their perpetrators) to authorize medical and
By Maj. Gen. Roger R. Blunt
psychological care or provide for other basic needs. This may leave them at risk for additional
victimization and often increases their sense of helplessness and powerlessness. There may
When our evolving democratic system became so skewed that financial capital multiplied
also be career-related consequences for service members who experience MST, in that their
under control of miniscule elements in America that were sufficiently powerful to corrupt our
perpetrators are frequently peers or supervisors with the power to influence work evaluations
political system, wars could and have been waged in support of those interests. Recall the
and decisions about promotions. Even if this is not the case, service members who experience
departing words of the Republican President Eisenhower who knew so well the horrors of war:
MST may face the difficult choice of either continuing military careers in which they are forced
“…beware of the military industrial complex.” Our national electorate is still asleep.  
to have frequent contact with their perpetrators, or sacrificing career goals in order to protect
As one who enlisted many years ago, I have known a small measure of the quality of
themselves from future victimization.
America’s defense forces used and fueled by our nation’s industrial machine and have observed
About one in five women and one in 100 men seen at VA medical facilities report MST.
the corporate dividends that issue from large untaxed profits. The time is fast approaching,
Because of the disproportionate ratio of men to women in the military, within the VA system
however, when our electorate will be awakened to the fact that our “all volunteer force”
there are actually comparable numbers of male and female veterans seeking help for MST.
instituted nearly four decades ago is not working. Too many of our service men and women
MST affects veterans in a number of ways, and it is important to remember that everyone
did not bargain for the role of mercenary that our country placed upon them. In fact, our
responds differently. Responses to MST differ based on individual factors, such as a veteran’s
nation has abrogated its duty to allow its soldiers to protect themselves in the traditional role
previous trauma history, his or her interpretation of the event and the quality of his/her support
of warrior for their government. I argue this because rules of engagement at tactical points of
system following the trauma. Emotional struggles following MST may include excessive fear
decision producing legions of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) cases from duty in Iraq
and anxiety, depression and irritability or angry outbursts. MST survivors may also report
and Afghanistan have been so modified by legal judgment in real time that the soldier is in fear
disturbing nightmares, difficulties concentrating or staying focused and trouble either falling
of prosecution, if not in civilian courts, by their countrymen. While they will not be damned
asleep or staying asleep. They may feel disconnected from others, experience feelings of
as they were in the Vietnam debacle, the growing number of sympathizers and advocates
numbness and have trouble feeling pleasant emotions, like love or happiness. Some survivors
demanding help for the damaged veterans – and their burdened families – among us who are
abuse alcohol and/or drugs to cope with memories and emotional reactions, or to help them
unemployed, homeless and in need of long term solutions will rise up to correct this awesome
fall asleep. The emotional pain of having experienced MST can also show up through physical
defect in the great experiment called America, the home of the free and the brave.
health problems, including chronic pain, weight or eating problems, stomach problems and
sexual difficulties.
Maj. Gen. Roger R. Blunt retired in 1986. His last assignment was as commander of the 97th
Maryland veterans, please know that you do not have to suffer in silence. The VA Maryland
Army Reserve Command headquartered at Ft. George G. Meade in Maryland.  
Health Care System offers services that can help women and men recover from MST. Veterans
 
do not need to be service-connected to receive free MST-related care. Those who may not be
 
eligible for other VA care may be able to receive treatment for MST. Veterans do not need to
Military Sexual Assault Awareness have reported the MST when it happened, nor do they need to provide documentation that it
The recent observation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month provides an excellent
occurred.
opportunity to raise awareness of military sexual trauma (MST). MST includes unwanted
At the VA Maryland Health Care System, an MST treatment coordinator is standing by,
sexual attention, uninvited sexual advances or forced sex during active duty military service
ready to assist Veterans in finding and accessing VA services and programs. If you or someone
or during military training. MST also includes any sexual activity where someone is involved
you know is struggling with issues related to MST, please know that you do not have to struggle
against his or her will. He or she may have been pressured into sexual activities (for example,
alone. If you would like to speak with a mental health provider about MST, please let your
with threats of negative consequences for refusing to be sexually cooperative or with implied
primary health care provider know, or contact the VA Maryland Health Care System facility
faster promotions or better treatment in exchange for sex), may have been unable to consent
nearest you and ask for the MST coordinator.
to sexual activities (for example, when intoxicated), or may have been physically forced into
sexual activities.
What sets MST apart from sexual assault outside the military? Because sexual trauma
Sara Nett, PsyD.
associated with military service most often occurs in a setting where the service member
Clinical psychologist
lives and works, many who experience MST must continue to interact and work closely with
Trauma Recovery Program
A8 The Afro-American, May 21, 2011 - May 27, 2011
Jack Johnson
Continued from A1
“Electing and appointing
men and women of good
character is important,” said
Rosenstein. “But the key
to honest government is to
create a culture of integrity
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by establishing checks
and balances that promote
accountability. People who
seek government benefits
or approvals deserve to be
evaluated on the merits,
without being extorted or
losing out to competitors who
pay bribes.”
Rosenstein wasn’t the only
person offended by Johnson’s
actions. Prince George’s
County Executive Rushern
Baker chimed in, saying that
the plea reminds all officials
of their responsibility to the
public. “As unfortunate as the
incidents of the past were, we
are restoring our reputation
as a preeminent jurisdiction,”
Baker said in a statement.
“We are moving forward
with integrity and we have a
great opportunity to redefine
our way of doing business in
order to grow the county and
fuel the jurisdiction with the
greatest potential in the entire
metropolitan region.”
Despite the agreement,
the two sides couldn’t agree
on sentencing guidelines.
U.S. attorneys say that the
sentencing range should be
between 11-13 years.
In addition to Johnson,
5/13/11 1:54 PM
three other plea agreements
were unsealed in connection
with the case: former Prince
George’s County Director
of Housing and Community
Development James Johnson,
known as Public Official A
in Johnson’s indictment; Dr.
Mirza Baig, a former business
associate of Johnson’s, known
as Developer A and Patrick
Ricker, a former real estate
agent in the county.
James Johnson and Baig
both pleaded guilty to one
count of conspiracy each.
James and Jack Johnson
received between $400,000
to $1 million in bribes in
connection with the conspiracy.
Baig was the beneficiary
of HOME Investment
Partnership funding for an
11-home development in
2005, but defaulted on his
obligation to “maintain the
project in a decent, safe, and
sanitary condition, according
to a letter from HUD.
After Baig attempted to
sell the property, a deal was
brokered by Johnson to allow
Baig to keep the property in
a partnership with Roots of
Mankind, a non-profit housing
counseling service based in
Temple Hills.
Ricker circumvented
federal and state election
regulations to provide money
to political candidates through
friends and family. Some
of the contributions went to
candidates for U.S. Senate. He
also pled guilty to tax evasion.
U.S. attorneys said
that Jack Johnson’s plea
agreement has no bearing on
the trial of his wife.
UDC
Continued from A1
financially as well as
academically. Using the
shared services model, school
officials said, it is much more
cost effective.
“The accreditation issue
is extremely important when
it comes to financial aid. If
the community college were
to be cut out from under
UDC right now, the U.S.
Department of Education
would not certify any of its
students for financial aid – as
the community college would
not be accredited,” said Etter.
“That is a huge concern for us
as it would negatively affect
our students.”
Etter added, “Dr. Sessoms
has always said it was
his intent to incubate the
community college, and when
it was sufficiently able to be
self-sustaining then it would
be established as a separate
entity.”
Another issue that arose
as a result of the audit by
the trustees was subsidized
tuitions to out-of-state
students. “We still have
some questions about why
our government would be
subsidizing the tuition for
students who live outside of
the District,” said Councilman
Brown. “They should
be paying an out-of-state
rate which should bring in
additional revenue.”
University officials said
it offered a flat rate to all
community college students,
regardless of the jurisdiction,
to attract participants. The
flat rate for the community
college is $3,000. For UDC,
the in-state tuition is $7,000,
and out of state is $14,000.
“There is a study underway
right now to examine a
higher tuition rate for the
community college. A tuition
increase could not affect
current students, as they were
admitted to their programs. A
tuition increase could only be
applied to future students who
are considered out-of-state,”
Etter said.
There would be an
expected drop in enrollment,
based on the higher tuition
among out-of-state students.
 May 21, 2011 - May 27, 2011, The Afro-American B1

By Edgar Brookins

Courtesy Photo
AFRO Staff

Jackson State University’s Greater Washington,

D.C. Area Alumni Chapter hosted its annual Ada L.
Mason Memorial Scholarship Dinner and Dance at
the Washington Navy Yard Conference Center in
Executive board: N. Bobbie Mason, Al Hall Jr., Gladys Southeast Washington, D.C. Under the dynamic
Hamilton, Sharon Davis, president, Greater Washington leadership of its chapter president, Sharon Davis,
DC Area Alumni Chapter, JSU; Parnell Long, Lillian and the scholarship committee, the chapter members Chapter scholarship committee: Willie Coleman, The Annual
Wilkinson Maynor, Sherwin Maynor and Toyce Small and guests enjoyed an evening of fun, networking, Dr. Yolanda J. Butler, Bobby Mason, Lillian Memorial Scholarship
gaiety and a sumptuous meal that was capped Wilkinson Maynor and Sherwin Maynor Dinner/Dance is held in
honor of the late Ada L.
off with the presentation of scholarships to Isis Mason, who died tragically
Dennis and Ashley Pierce (not in on Sept. 11.
attendance). After the awarding
of door prizes, the guest
grooved to the musical
sounds of the Soul Patrol
This scholarship
Sherri McFarland, Tiffany Lindsay, the Washington dinner is held in honor
Afro-American Newspaper’s Edgar Brookins, a JSU grad; Scholarship presentation: Sherwin Maynor,
of Ada L. Mason, a JSU chairman of the scholarship committee, and
Crystal Wilson and Leticia Drakeford
graduate, who died Sharon Davis, chapter president, present a
tragically during the scholarship to Woodrow Wilson High School
Sept. 11 terrorist attack Standing: Tom Williams, Lester Clemons and senior Isis Dennis as her father, Michael Dennis,
Henry Turner. Seated: Carrie Williams, Audrey looks on.
on the Pentagon.
Stancil and Winnie Turner

The Soul Patrol Band provided musical entertainment. Members of Vermont Avenue Baptist Church located
Ted Fyles, Judith Fyles, Daisy Cherry Maggett, Thomasine J. in Northwest, D.C.
Barnes, Charlene Cherry and David Finney
Photos by Danita Delaney

The District of Columbia Military Reserve hosted its Second

Capt .Miller, Maj. Brannum
Quarter Promotion Ceremony in Southeast Washington, D.C., where
and Lt. Col. Foulks
several of its members were promoted in the presence of family
members, friends and unit personnel. Those members promoted Newly promoted Maj. Gen. Allen
included Brig. Gen. Allen D. Smith to the rank of major general; Col. D. Smith; newly promoted Brig.
Jenkins Odoms to the rank of brigadier general and Maj. John S. Gen. Jenkins Odoms Jr., Col.
Foulks to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Carroll Wallace, Staff Sgt. Allen,
Maj. Cynthia Odoms-Cheatham
and Maj Harold Cheatham

Friends and Maj. Gen. James Hammond pins

relatives of Maj. Gen. Allen D. Smith with his
promoted stars as his wife looks on.
servicemen and
servicewomen Photos by
Rob Roberts
Newly promoted Maj. Gen. Allen D. Smith, Bishop
John Little, PhD, senior pastor and evangelist;
Vicurtis E. Little, pastor, Greater Deliverance The Odoms family members with newly
Christian Church of God and newly promoted Brig. Gen. Jenkins Odoms Jr. (center)
promoted Brig Gen
Jenkins Odoms Jr.

Extending an official welcome: Link Annie

Dinky Da Clown jokes
Whatley, vice president, CCCLinks; Claudia
with guests Robert
The Capital City Links (CCCLinks) hosted over 140 local senior citizens at the 29th Annual Alice McKoin, president, CCCLinks; Edna Lee
Gaines, Valerie McGuire
Bowie Coleman Senior Citizens Luncheon recently at the St. Georges Conference Center in Northwest Moffitt, co-chairwoman, Seniors Luncheon
and Otis Phillips
Washington, D.C. and Lois Jackson, co-chairwoman, Seniors
Luncheon
Guests enjoyed music, dancing, bingo, prizes, free gift bags and lunch. The fun “day out’ was a time
of relaxation and entertainment for senior citizens from nursing homes, senior citizens clubs, churches
and private residences. This year’s participants came from: Fort Lincoln Senior Citizens Club, AARP Penn Guests from Fort Lincoln Sr. Citizens Club
Avenue Branch, AARP Shaw Branch, AARP Chapter 3473, 12th Street Christian Church Citizens Club, East are greeted by CCCLinks President Claudia
River Weekend, Shiloh Baptist Church Senior Citizens Association and Metropolitan AME Church. McKoin and Annie Whatley,
The successful event was led by Claudia McKoin, president, CCCLinks; Annie Whatley, vice president; vice president
officers and members with coordination by luncheon co-chairwomen Edna Lee Moffitt and Lois Jackson. CCCLinks President Claudia McKoin salutes 99-year-
CCCLinks members donated gifts, prizes, and serves as volunteers at the event. Luncheon sponsors old Kelso R. Stewart as luncheon co-chairwoman,
included St. Georges Conference Center, NIH Link Edna Lee Moffitt, presents a gift.
Office of Research and Women’s Health,
NFL Players, Pepco and CareFirst
Blue Shield. Intergenerational
dancing was enjoyed by all
including volunteers from
Dunbar High School, whose Dunbar High School students in the CCCLinks mentorship project
students are enrolled in “Evolutionary Women” who assisted seniors, Link Zinethia
“Evolutionary Women,” a Clemmons, left, Link Lois Jackson, co-chairwoman, seniors
Links Lynn McKinley, Nicole Venable and Edna luncheon; Link Claudia McKoin, president of CCCLinks; Dunbar Link Annie Whatley, (second row, left) vice
Lee Moffitt dance with the seniors. CCCLinks mentorship program. president, CCCLinks and Link Dr. Floretta
High School students Constance Walke and Karen Guzman;
Dunbar High School counselor Willa Burroughs, a Dunbar High Dukes McKenzie, CCCLinks alumni. Link
School student, Sarah James, Link Annie Whatley, vice president Maudine Cooper (first row, left) and Link
of CCCLinks , Link Yvonne Williams and Link Carolyn Williams Dr. Stephanie E. Myers, chairwoman,
Development Committee

Seniors enjoyed a buffet lunch at the

St. Georges Conference Center. Links Essie Page and Jeanie Carr Members of the Capital City Links
of the Black Student Fund
Photos by Rob Roberts
B2 The Afro-American, May 21, 2011 - May 27, 2011

Community Safeway, Giant, WHUR Radio Join

Petworth Community Health Day
Fraternities, Sororities ‘Step Off’ at Special to the AFRO new program called Simply
Nutrition that the store will
hearing, HIV, and pregnancy
are just a few of the tests
Sprite’s Annual Competition Safeway and Giant,
the region’s two leading
be highlighting during the
day, he said.
and screenings that will be
provided. In addition, there
By AFRO Staff
grocery store chains, and “The program provides will be weight management
Yes! Organic Market, a D.C. an extra label for each item and stress relief tips, a cancer
Greek fraternities and
staple for over 30 years, have that helps the consumer make center along with on site
sororities from across the
agreed to provide healthy better nutrition choices,” he massages.
country will vie to see
cooking demonstrations said. “We are proud to be a Ward 4 Councilwoman
who has the best moves at
and fare for the Petworth participant.”  Muriel Bowser praised
the annual Sprite Step Off
Community Awareness Attendees will have the Howard University and the
National Championship, set
Day May 21 at Emery opportunity to view and ANC for holding the day.
to commence in the D.C.
Recreational Center. partake in numerous cooking “This event presents
area on May 21. 
The day, presented and grilling demonstrations. a much needed service to
Regional competitions
by the Ward4 Advisory Garland McQueen of the community,” Bowser
kicked off on March 19 and
Neighborhood Commission Yes! Organic Market said he said. “Health care is vital.
the six-city tour stopped in
and Howard University, is looks forward to disproving I commend the ANC and
Charlotte, N.C., Chicago,
dedicated to providing free some notions about healthy Howard University for
New York, Atlanta, Los
health care screenings and eating. providing this opportunity
Angeles and Houston. In
(Courtesy Photo) testing to area residents “We want people to to the city, particularly to
the end, six fraternities and
Members of various sororities and fraternities will travel as well as counseling and know that eating health isn’t those residents who can least
six sororities will compete
to Prince George’s County May 21 for the annual Sprite demonstrations on how to a challenge,” McQueen afford health care.”
to win the Sprite Step Off II
Step Off competition. live healthier. said. “It’s as easy as buying ANC Commissioner Lisa
Crown. The winning team
WHUR FM-96.3 radio groceries.” Colbert, the lead organizer
will receive two $100,000 grand prize scholarships.
will provide a live broadcast Over 800 people are for the event, said she has
“Sprite Step Off gives college students an outlet to showcase creative self-expression been surprised by how
from the site. expected to attend the
through the art of step while promoting the importance of higher education and being active,” quickly participation and
Safeway manager event, which will include
Sprite Brand director Augusto Elias said in a statement. “Sprite sees stepping as a vehicle to interest in the day has grown.
Matthew Brown said he is individual and team games,
empower this innovative generation to spark their creativity and fresh thinking while giving “It’s shaping up to be
excited about demonstrating prizes and an obstacle
back to the community.” a really good event for
all of the healthy options his course. Dozens of Howard
DJ Rock-T from “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” will host this year’s regional and everybody,” Colbert said,
store has to offer. University physicians and
national championship events, while DJ Mr. Quick will perform on the turntables. The final “the people who come as
“Safeway is always health care professionals well as the merchants who
event will also include performances from Grammy award-winning singer Ciara and D.C.
looking for ways to bring will provide free screenings are participating.”
rapper Wale.
attention to the nutrition side and consultations. They will
Throughout the preliminary events, each step team participated in service activities at their
of shopping at our stores,” be joined by local fitness For additional
city’s local Boys & Girls Clubs and each participating branch will receive a $4,500 check and
Brown said. “This health fair experts, who will offer free information please
book donations following the final competition. contact Lisa Colbert at
is a great idea to promote a classes in line dancing, body
Stepping, which was originally introduced by historically Black Greek letter organizations, lisacolbertanc@yahoo.com
healthy community.”  sculpting and yoga.
has grown to be shared by many multicultural fraternities and sororities including Hispanic or 202-200-0144.
Safeway has launched a Diabetes, blood pressure,
and Asian groups. Jennifer M. Jones, president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, a
coordinating body for the nine historically Black fraternities and sororities, explained that she
is glad that the importance of stepping is being brought to the forefront because of its uniquely Local Schools Receive ‘Reading Corners’ from
positive impact on youth and their college experiences.
“Sprite is showcasing the art of step and the creativity of our students to a national Capital One Bank, The Heart of America
audience,” Jones said in a statement. The program’s emphasis on service to our local
communities is particularly important, with much needed outreach that promotes the benefits Foundation
of physical fitness and education to the next generation of students.”
Special to the AFRO
The final Sprite Step Off Competition will take place on May 21 at the Show Place Arena in
Upper Marlboro, Md. For more information, visit: www.spritestepoff.com. During the week of May 15-21, Capital
One Bank associates will band together as
part of the company’s national associate
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“ associates live and work. In the Washington,
D.C. area, more than 400 Capital One
Bank associates will spend 2,000 hours
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communities through a variety of projects.
As part of ‘One Week,’ Capital One Bank
volunteers will complete READesign®
Reading Corners at Ferebee-Hope Elementary
EBERT PRESENTS AT THE MOVIES and Ballou High School with The Heart of
America Foundation to provide students with
an inviting place to encourage a lifelong love
of reading.
“HILARIOUS AND HEARTFELT. Ferebee-Hope Community School will
celebrate the grand opening of its new
Kristen Wiig is an indisputable goddess of comedy.”
Peter Travers Reading Corner on May 19. Through a
generous grant from Capital One Bank, The
Heart of America Foundation® design team
worked with the Ferebee-Hope Community
“GUT-BUSTINGLY FUNNY. School staff to transform a classroom
adjacent to the school’s library into a vibrant
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reading area with age-appropriate reading
material for students. Approximately 75
“the perfect comedy”
“you’ll laugh
– a lot!”
Capital One employees will help transform
a classroom at Ferebee-Hope Community
School in to a vibrant reading area.
Capital One Bank volunteers will work at
both Ballou SHS and Ferebee-Hope over a
two-day period to create the READesign®
Reading Corners — from decorating and
assembling furniture, to sorting and stocking
books. In addition to the more than 200 books
provided for each of the Reading Corners,
including 100 financial literacy themed
books, Capital One Bank will also donate
books for students to take home to build their
own home library.
In addition, Capital One Bank associates
in the Washington, D.C. area will participate
in 50 projects to address the needs of the
community. Some of the other projects in the
area include:
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Ezemdi, Nigerian-Born
Entertainer, Seeks to Inspire
Others With Differences
By Gregory Dale
AFRO Staff Writer
Growing up, Ezemdi always knew he was different from other kids his
age. While most children were playing outside, he was forced to stay
indoors because his skin was sensitive to the sun. He, unlike his peers, had
albinism, i.e., he was an albino.
“I...was looked at differently by not even just kids, but adults [also],”
Ezemedi told the AFRO in a recent interview. “So, I kind of always
knew that I was different and I was uncomfortable in my own skin.
When it came to [hanging out] with my [peers], I always wanted to
blend in with them and just be a normal kid.”
But the experience didn’t get him down. In fact, it actually worked
in his favor. Now, the 26-year-old is a talented vocalist, producer and
songwriter.
“I remember a time when I was in elementary school and because I
couldn’t go outside, I started playing on an old raggedy piano that was there
and just started messing around with it,” Ezemdi said. “That’s how it all
started.”
The Nigeria native, born Ezemdi Chikwendu, came to the U.S. at the age
Plus-Size Model Mia Amber Davis Dies Suddenly at 36
By Gregory Dale
AFRO Staff Writer
Mia Amber Davis, a Black plus-size model widely
recognized for her appearance in the movie Road Trip, died on
May 10. She was 36.
While initial reports said her cause of death unknown, E!
Online later reported that the model and actress died from
a blood clot following knee surgery. Davis’ cousin, UCLA
assistant professor of sociology Dr. Mignon R. Moore, told E!
that the late star’s husband was notified by the coroner of the
preliminary finding
the following day.
“The family is
devastated,” Moore
told E!. “This was
such an unexpected
loss, and she went
to a very reputable
physician. I took
her myself on the
day of her surgery
and within 24
hours she was
dead.”
Davis entered
a Los Angeles
hospital to receive
knee surgery to
treat an old college
basketball injury
the day before
her death. Moore
explained that the
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model was excited
Mia Amber Davis
to get the surgery
done, as she had
been suffering from
the ailment for quite some time.
According to TMZ, Davis’ husband had spoken to her
following surgery and said she sounded fine. But a few hours
later, he received a call saying that she was experiencing bouts
of dizziness. Then, he received another call shortly thereafter
informing him that his wife had died.
In addition to playing the character Rhonda in the 2000
comedy Road Trip, Davis is also known for her work with plus-
size fashion store Ashley Stewart. She also appeared as the face
of singer Jill Scott’s Butterfly Bra and served as the creative
editor-at-large for Plus Model magazine, according to The
Huffington Post.
The magazine’s editor, Madeline Jones, expressed her
bereavement at the model’s passing in a recent blog post.
“Mia Amber was an angel—a compassionate person who
always thought about others before herself,” Jones wrote. “She
was a super model and a industry leader because it was her love
for the women she represented that kept pushing her when the
industry itself did not embrace her. Anyone else would have
given up, but Mia remained steadfast in her career, knowing
that she was not just doing it for her own benefit, but for
women of all ages.”
Davis’ family is planning to hold funeral services in New
York, but no official date has been set.
Whitney Houston in Rehab – Again
Music icon Whitney Houston has re-entered rehab for drug
and alcohol abuse, her spokeswoman said May 9.
Kristen Foster said the 47-year-old singer, who dominated
pop music charts in the ‘80s and ‘90s and released a comeback
album in 2009, is currently in an outpatient program “to
support her long-standing recovery process.”
Foster didn’t release further details, as doing so would
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of 4. By the time he turned 8, he was already brushing elbows with professional
musicians as he played piano at his church in Harlem. Shortly thereafter, he began
picking up more musical instruments and mastered each of them.
In high school he discovered another talent. After experimenting with
his voice, he and two other friends formed a group that performed at school
basketball games and local talent shows. Ezemdi later attended Berklee College of
Music and formed his own licensing company and then landed his big break when
label owner Mark Geohagan signed him to Crazee House Records.
Now, Ezemdi’s anticipating the upcoming release of his first single “Take Off,”
which will appear on his debut album. He says By Your Side will be released in
June and will be a musical blend of romantic ballads and urban mid-tempo songs
catering to the fairer sex.
“[The album] will have good music with a positive message behind it,”
Ezemdi said. “A lot of the songs on the album are geared towards women,
reminding them that at the end of the day there are still some good men out
in the world—you just have to look for them.”
In addition to crafting his own hits, he’s also in the midst of producing
records for a string of national and international artists.
But while the talented musician is surely on the heels of success, he
says his primary reason for pursuing a major career in the music industry
is so he could serve as an inspiration to people across the globe who are
also different from the norm.
“I’m what you would call the Whitest Black man in the world, but
I’m doing what I love to do and [I want to tell people] you can do that,
too,” Ezemdi said. “Anybody that feels uncomfortable in their own skin
is who I’m trying to reach.”
Ezemdi’s “By Your Side” will be released on June 14. For more
information, visit: www.crazeehouse.com.
Intriguing Documentary Revisits ‘To Kill a
Mockingbird’
By Kam Williams relationship would endure into adulthood, and it was even the
Special to the AFRO subject of a recent bio-pic about Capote.
All of the above and more fascinating factoids are
In 1961, Harper Lee, an unknown White woman from unearthed in Hey, Boo, as intriguing a documentary as
a small town in Alabama, won a Pulitzer Prize for her you could ever hope to encounter. Since Ms. Lee did not
groundbreaking novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Released at the cooperate with the project, director Mary Murphy depended
height of the African-American struggle against Jim Crow on the reflections of luminaries like Oprah, Tom Brokaw,
segregation, the book played a pivotal role in raising the Andrew Young Jon Meacham and Scott Turow for insight
country’s awareness of racism while simultaneously serving into the reasons for the very private author’s uncompromising
to shame the South about its disgraceful legacy of lynching, withdrawal from the public eye.
oppression and discrimination. What turns out to be perhaps most compelling is how
A couple of years later, the screen adaptation of the closely To Kill a Mockingbird mirrors events which transpired
bestseller earned several Academy Awards, including Best in Lee’s own life. For instance, she was a tomboy and the
Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor. Gregory Peck delivered same age as Scout, 6, at the time that her father, a lawyer like
his career performance as Atticus Finch, an attorney Atticus, was representing a Black man accused of a crime he
defending a Black man unfairly accused of rape. didn’t commit.
Unfortunately, Harper Lee basically became a recluse after A fitting tribute to a true American icon, a half century
1964, which is when she granted her last interview with the after she subtly helped shape the course of history and left an
press. She also never published another novel, which has led indelible mark on the country’s conscience.
to considerable speculation about the reasons for her silence
and for her failure to write again. Excellent (HHHH)
After all, she and Truman Capote had been best friends as Unrated
children, and it is apparent that the characters Scout and Jem Running time: 82 Minutes
in To Kill a Mockingbird are based on the two of them. Their Distributor: First Run Features
Diet Documentary Advocates Virtues of Vegetarianism
By Kam Williams salt, fat, sugar and refined foods of little nutritional value.
Special to the AFRO Judging by the glowing testimonials of Dr. Campell’s and
Dr. Esselstyn’s patients here, apparently all it takes is merely
Why is that most Americans are overweight nowadays? adopting a whole foods, plant-based regimen not only to see
And why are we sicker and spending more on healthcare
than ever before? It’s all in the diet, according to Dr. T. Colin
Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, medical pioneers who
have staked their careers studying the skyrocketing increase in
the so-called “Diseases of Affluence.”
These iconoclastic physicians find themselves at odds
with the bulk of their colleagues because they believe that
most of the degenerative diseases afflicting humanity are
a consequence of our eating animals and processed foods.
This is the proposition which they set about proving in Forks
Over Knives, a documentary indicting agribusiness for the
aforementioned sorry state of affairs.
Directed by Lee Fulkerson, this incendiary exposé shows
how corporations have successfully exploited our biological Courtesy Photo
urges for generations, often with the help of government- Forks Over Knives attempts to explain why eating animals
sponsored propaganda. For example, the film features clips and processed foods leads to obesity and a plethora of
from an old newsreel where it is suggested that cow’s milk is weight-related illnesses.
better for a baby than mother’s milk.
Similar approaches have been employed to dupe the the pounds come off but to end one’s dependency on pills
populace into believing in everything from having eggs and for blood pressure, hypertension, diabetes and many other
bacon for breakfast daily to the notion that meat is the only medical maladies.
way to get enough protein. Fundamental to such mind control Back to nature and rejuvenation just by refusing to be
is the ensnaring of consumers in “The Pleasure Trap” whereby brainwashed by Madison Avenue any longer!
advertisers cleverly leverage the natural instinct for food and
sex. Excellent (HHHH)
Fortunately, reversing the trend simply involves Rated PG for smoking and mature themes.
reeducation and opting to step off the self-destructive Running time: 96 Minutes
treadmill which has most of us on a diet dominated by meats, Distributor: Monica Beach Media
“conflict with (Houston’s) privacy,” but noted that Houston is marijuana laced with cocaine was her substance of choice. In
receiving treatment voluntarily. a 2002 interview with Diane Sawyer, Houston alluded to using
News website The Daily Beast reported that this is cocaine, pills and marijuana, but vigorously denied use of crack
Houston’s third stint in rehab, following trips in 2004 and 2005. cocaine.
Rumors surrounding Houston’s drug addiction began more “First of all, let’s get one thing straight,” she said. “Crack is
than a decade ago, when airport security guards in Hawaii cheap. I make too much money to ever smoke crack. Let’s get
recovered drugs in her luggage in 2000, but the singer didn’t that straight. Okay? We don’t do crack. We don’t do that. Crack
openly admit to her drug use until a 2009 interview with Oprah is whack.”
Winfrey. It is unclear how long Houston will remain in treatment, or
During the video interview, she told the talk show host that where she is being treated.
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Faith Pulse Church Briefs

Shiloh Baptist’s Spring
Revival Takes Place May 22-
24
7:45 a.m. and 10:55 a.m.;
jazz brunch, May 22, 2 p.m.,
at Heritage Hall, FLC $25.
Voices of Faith to Speak Out for LGBT The Spring Revival
at Shiloh Baptist Church,
Contact Jamil Smart at 240-601-
1920; evening services, May 23
Equality in Washington scheduled for May 22-24, will
“revive the mind, body and soul
and 24, 7 p.m.

Religious leaders from all 50 states May 22-24 through dynamic preaching, First Baptist Church of
Special to the AFRO delicious food, jazz and Glendarden Hosts Domestic
fellowship,” according to church Violence Conference
officials. The Domestic Violence
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
Hear the word of God Ministry of First Baptist Church
(LGBT) civil rights organization, will host its Clergy Call for Justice and Equality 2011 in from guest preacher, the Rev. of Glenarden is hosting a
the District May 23-24. Clergy Call is a biennial event of the HRC Foundation’s Religion and Jacqueline A. Thompson, conference called “The Red
Faith Program, mobilizing clergy from across the country to speak up on matters of LGBT assistant pastor of Allen Flag: If Only I Had Known”
equality. Temple Baptist Church in on May 28 from 10:30 a.m.–
This year, over 300 religious leaders from all 50 states and representing more than 25 Oakland, Calif.  Her practical 3:30 p.m., at FBCG Ministry
and humorous preaching Center, 3600 Brightseat Road in
denominations and faith traditions will come together in the nation’s capital. They will (Courtesy Photo)
style combined with biblical Gospel jazz saxophonist Landover, Md.
organize and strengthen their faith voices and lobby members of Congress about why, as a
scholarship and “girlfriend” Todd Ledbetter performs The keynote speakers are
matter of faith, they support full equality for LGBT people and families. Clergy will focus their wit provides new spiritual U.S. Congresswoman Donna
at Shiloh Baptist Church’s
advocacy on legislation to prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or enlightenment and helps all Edwards of Maryland’s 4th
spring revival.
gender identity and to protect students from bullying, harassment and discrimination based on who hear her discover their District and Kemba Smith
sexual orientation or gender purpose and destiny in Christ. at 2 p.m. in Heritage Hall at Pradia, a domestic violence
The Rev. Thompson preaches Shiloh’s Henry C. Gregory III survivor. Conference highlights
identity. 
at the morning worship services Family Life Center.  Ledbetter include several workshops
“America’s clergy are has performed for more than 20
on May 22 and on Monday and including “From Shame to
leading the charge in changing years with artists such as Walter
Tuesday nights, May 23 and 24 Self-Worth,” “Break the Family
hearts and minds, both of the at 7 p.m. The WCS Ensemble Hawkins, Grover Washington Cycle” and “Teen Dating
American people and our performs worship music Jr., Marcus Johnson, Byron Violence.”
elected leaders,” said HRC Courtesy Image
featuring special guest soloist Cage and Richard Smallwood.
President Joe Solmonese in a Willie Blount.  Registration is required.
Saxophonist Todd Ledbetter Shiloh Baptist Church For more information, phone
press statement. “Clergy Call 2011 will have a lasting impact on Capitol Hill.  Diverse clergy
will minister with his unique is located at 1500 Ninth St., 301-773-3600 or e-mail: dv@
voices speaking out for justice show our legislators that religion is NOT antagonistic to the
brand of gospel jazz and guest N.W. For more information, fbcglenarden.org. FBCG is
LGBT community. ” visit shilohbaptist.org. Sunday
chef Curtis Byrd provides food located at 3600 Brightstead
The theme for Clergy Call 2011, “Leadership for Justice in Complex Times,” reflects the at the jazz brunch on May 22 services take place May 22, Road in Landover, Md.
vision and need for a faith-based movement in support of LGBT equality at this moment of
great change in our country.  On May 22 and 23, clergy will engage in programming designed
to strengthen their diverse voices and their reach as moral agents for justice.  In addition to Vatican Suggests Bishops Report Abuse to Police
this skill-based work, they will take part in a faith service the evening of May 23 (open to the By Nicole Winfield
public), and a morning press conference on May 24 before lobbying their elected leaders. Associated Press
“Religious leaders from across the spectrum of faith backgrounds and from states as diverse
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican told bishops around the
as Maine and Alabama are turning to the core tenets of their religious beliefs as they proclaim world Monday that it was important to cooperate with police in
that justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people is a matter of deep faith,” said reporting priests who rape and molest children and said they should
Dr. Sharon Groves, director of HRC’s Religion and Faith program, in a press release.  “They develop guidelines for preventing sex abuse by next May.
will not stand on the sidelines, but are claiming their faith as they join the struggle for LGBT But the suggestions in the letter from the Congregation for
the Doctrine of the Faith are vague and nonbinding and contain
equality.”
no enforcement mechanisms to ensure bishops actually draft the
“What HRC has figured out is that the best antidote to the Religious Right is mobilized guidelines or follow them.
moderate and progressive faith voices,” said Rev. Susan Russell Sr., associate pastor at That is a significant omission given the latest scandal in the United
All Saints Church in Pasadena, Calif., in an issued statement  “As faith leaders, we must States involves allegations Philadelphia’s archbishop left accused Stock Photo
demonstrate the love, compassion and yearning for equality we possess in our hearts in order priests in ministry despite purportedly tough U.S. guidelines, and
evidence that Irish bishops weren’t cooperating with an independent board overseeing compliance with the
to end oppression.”
guidelines of the church in Ireland.
The document marks the latest effort by the Vatican to show it’s serious about rooting out priestly
pedophiles and preventing abuse following the eruption on a global scale of the abuse scandal last year with
thousands of victims coming forward.
But it failed to impress advocates for victims who have long blamed the power of bishops bent on
protecting the church and its priests for fueling the scandal. Without fear of punishment themselves, bishops
frequently moved pedophile priests from parish to parish rather than reporting them to police or punishing
them under church law.
“There’s nothing that will make a child safer today or tomorrow or next month or next year,” said
Barbara Dorris, outreach director for the main U.S. victims group Survivors Network for Those Abused by
Priests.

Family-friendly
Critically, the letter reinforces bishops’ exclusive authority in dealing with abuse cases. It says
independent lay review boards that have been created in some countries to oversee the church’s child
protection policies and ensure compliance “cannot substitute” for bishops’ judgment and power.
and dog-friendly event Recently, such lay review
committees in the U.S. and
Ireland have reported that some
featuring music, bishops “failed miserably” in
following their own guidelines

refreshments and more. and had thwarted the boards’

work by withholding information
and by enacting legal hurdles
that made ensuring compliance
impossible.
410-494-8545 “Our central concern is that
www.kidneymd.org bishops and religious leaders
retain enormous discretionary
powers to decide if an allegation
is credible,” said Maeve Lewis,

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ANNAPOLIS WALK executive director of the Irish
victims group One in Four.
“Clergymen do not have the

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skills or expertise to make sound
decisions in this regard: that is
a matter for law enforcement
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Lewis said, calling the Vatican
TheQuiet Waters
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Zoo in Baltimore letter “dangerously flawed.”
In the letter, the Vatican
told the bishops “it is important
PRESENTING SPONSOR: to cooperate” with civil law
enforcement authorities
and follow civil reporting
requirements, though it
doesn’t make such reporting
mandatory. The Vatican has said
C O R P O R AT E S P O N S O R S : such a binding rule would be
problematic for priests working
in countries with repressive
regimes.
The letter told the bishops’
conferences to draft guidelines
for preventing abuse and caring
for victims and report them back
to the Congregation by May
2012. It said bishops should be
prepared to listen to victims,
M E D I A PA R T N E R S : to create “safe environment”
programs for minors and to better
screen seminarians and ensure
they receive proper training
about celibacy and the damage
done to victims of sex abuse.
It did not mention possible
financial compensation for
victims.
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Bethune-Cookman Defeats Delaware State for the MEAC Softball Title

By AFRO Staff
Bethune-Cookman (BCC) overcame Delaware State, 5-4, in
eight innings to win the 2011 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
(MEAC) Softball Championship, May 15 at the Ormond Beach
Sports Complex in Daytona Beach, Fla.
The victory, Bethune-Cookman’s second consecutive
softball title, gives the school an automatic bid to the 2011
NCAA Division I Softball Championship tournament. The
pairings were announced on a selection show May 15 at 10
p.m. on ESPNU. The conference softball championship was
delayed May 14 due to severe lightning.
Bethune-Cookman led the series, 1-0, after a 7-1 blowout
win over Delaware State in game one of the double-elimination
bracket. Game two was tied, 2-2, at the bottom of the second
inning when the lightning began.
Bethune-Cookman’s win wasn’t easy. The squad fell once
to Delaware State during the tournament’s early rounds on
May 13, sending BCC to the loser’s bracket in the double-
elimination tournament. But the Wildcats bounced back by finals and another shot at Delaware State.
ripping Howard, 17-0, to make its way back into the MEAC BCC got stellar play from key contributors Ashton Hinds, a
senior outfielder, and Allison Garcia, a freshman pitcher. Hinds
batted in three runs, while Garcia threw a six-inning shutout
against Howard to reach the championship.
More MEAC Softball Championship Tournament News:
Both Morgan State (MSU) and Coppin State University of
Baltimore, Md., were eliminated during the first two days of the
tournament. MSU was knocked out of contention after falling
to Norfolk State, 5-3, and then losing to Coppin State, 6-0, both
on the tournament’s opening day.
Coppin State stayed alive after defeating Morgan State on
the first day, and then crushed Norfolk State on day two. But
Coppin fell to Howard in a subsequent game, ending their
Courtesy Photo/MEACsports.com season.
The Bethune-Cookman Lady Wildcats beat out teams like Coppin State junior pitcher Paige Arnold and Morgan
Morgan State, Howard University and Coppin State to State junior outfielder Sakina Smith were named to the all-
reach the MEAC Softball Championship Crown. tournament team.

World Class Sprinter Michael Walton To Host Youth Festivities in District

By AFRO Staff on different physically and mentally challenging activities students will be invited out to engage in the Teen Leadership
including a tug-of-war competition, the 50-yard dash race, a Conference at the Jelleff Recreation Center at 3265 S St. N.W.
World Class sprinter Michael Walton is just as dedicated balloon toss, a three-legged race, challenge relay, and more. According to Walton, the conference is to encourage and
to supporting and mentoring youths as he is to running and Each team will be adopted and coached by a professional empower teens to “take charge of their future while setting the
breaking records on the track. athlete or popular media personality, such tone as trendsetters for their generation.”
That’s why he’s bringing his annual Michael Walton as New England Patriots cornerback Leigh The Teen Leadership Conference will
Foundation to the District of Columbia the weekend of May Bodden and many more of Walton’s friends showcase political officials, celebrity guests and
20-21. and associates. One of the teams will be other public figures, along with volunteers from
Walton said the event is a “celebration of young people, and crowned with the title of 2011 Field Day D.C. the community.
the individuals who support them,” which he refers to as “the Champions at the conclusion of Field Day.
team behind the teen.” Later Friday night, Walton’s foundation For additional information and to
“I designed this event as a way to teach, empower and will team up with Great Schools D.C. at 7 register for events, please visit www.
reward area high school students for all of their hard work,” p.m. to host a Parents’ Night Out at Richard michaelwaltonfoundation.org.
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PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.

CLASSIFIED
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2011ADM407
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PARKERSON, JR.
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Michelle D. Parkerson,
whose address is 2132 32nd
Place, SE Washington DC
Payment Policy for legal notice 20020 was, appointed per-
TYPESET: Tue May 17 14:49:20 EDT 2011
advertisements AD NETWORK
LEGAL NOTICES sonal representative of the
LEGAL
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estate NOTICES
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of William Lawson LEGAL NOTICES
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Payment Policy for legal

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Parkerson, Jr. who died on AFRO Classified minimum ad rate is $26.74 per col. inch
Effective immediately, The Afro rentals. Full/ partial September 4, 2002 without a Superior Court of 1 Col. (an inch consists of up to 20 words). Mail in your ad on
noticeNewspapers
American advertisements
will require weeks. Call for FREE
will, and will serve without
Court supervision. All un-
the District of
District of Columbia Inch form below along with CHECK or MONEY ORDER to:
brochure. Open daily. known heirs and heirs whose
PROBATE DIVISION
prepayment for publication of all Holiday Real Estate.
whereabouts are unknown
Washington, D.C. Up to WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN CO., 1917 Benning
shall enter their appearance
Effective
legal notices.immediately,
Payment will be ac-The 1-800-638-2102. Online in this proceeding. Objec- 20001-2131 Road, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002-4723, Attn: Clsf. Adv.
cepted in the form of checks, credit reservations: www.
tions to such appointment Administration No. 20 Words Dept.
Afro American Newspapers holidayoc.com
shall be filed with the Regis-
ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th
2010ADM1156
card or money order. Any returned Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Umar Hassan Yusuf
will require prepayment for Washington, D.C. 20001, on Decedent
checks will be subject to a $25.00 or before November 20, NOTICE OF
publication
processing feeofandallmay
legal notices.
result in WATERFRONT 2011. Claims against the de- APPOINTMENT, 1 2 3 4 5
cedent shall be presented to NOTICE TO
Payment willofbe
the suspension anyaccepted in
future adver- PROPERTIES the undersigned with a copy CREDITORS
to the Register of Wills or filed AND NOTICE TO
Spectacular Water- 6 7 8 9 10
the form
tising at ourofdiscretion.
check, credit card front Properties: Once
with the Register of Wills with
a copy to the undersigned, on UNKNOWN HEIRS
or before November 20, Mame Diarra Cisse, whose
or money order. Any returned in a lifetime opportunity 2011, or be forever barred. address is 6733 New Hamp-
shire Avenue, #312, Takoma 11 12 13 14 15
AD NETWORK
checks will be AD NETWORK
subject to a awaits at 2 of the finest Persons believed to be heirs
or legatees of the decedent Park MD 20912 was ap-

Ad Network Classi- waterfrontcommunities who do not receive a copy of pointed personal representa-
tive of the estate of Umar
$25.00 processing fee
fieds are published in
and may
FURNITURE on Virginia’s Eastern this notice by mail within 25
days of its first publication Hassan Yusuf, who died on 16 17 18 19 20
Shore. Now under new shall so inform the Register December 14, 2009 without a
result in the suspension
65 newspapers. of any
Cherry Bedroom Set. ownership, you can find of Wills, including name, ad- will, and will serve without
Court supervision. All un-
dress and relationship.
future advertising
25 words $175 (For Solidat our
Wood, neverdis-
used, the vacation property of Date of Publication: known heirs and heirs whose
whereabouts are unknown NAME
May 20, 2011
brand new in factory your dreams at Corbin
cretion.
more than 25 words
boxes. English Dovetail. Hall or Olde Mill Pointe.
Name of newspaper:
Afro-American
shall enter their appearance
in this proceeding. Objec- ADDRESS
there is an additional Washington Law tions to such appointment
charge of $7 per Original cost $4500. Sell Choose from a stunning Reporter shall be filed with the Regis- PHONE NO.
ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th
LEGAL NOTICES for $895. Can
LEGAL deliver.
NOTICES variety of home sites Michelle D. Parkerson
word.)
Call Tom 240-482-8721 from water frontage
Personal Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001, on
CLASSIFICATION
Representative
or before November 6, 2011.
Call with magnificent views
TRUE TEST COPY
202-220-3000
Claims against the decedent (Room, Apt, House, etc.) INSERTION DATE:
LEATHER LIVING to serene pond settings, TYPESET:
REGISTER OFTue May 17 shall be presented to the
14:46:09 EDT
with 2011
(410) 554-8200 WILLS
undersigned a copy to
All ads must be ROOM SET. In origi- from lush forest to roll- 5/20, 5/27, 6/3
the Register of Wills or filed
nal plastic, never used. ing meadow land. Spend with the Register of Wills with
prepaid
Orig price $3000, Sac- time sailing, swimming,
Superior Court of
the District of
a copy to the undersigned, on
or before November 6, 2011, WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN-NEWSPAPER
rifice $975. Can deliver. fishing, exploring or just District of Columbia or be forever barred. Persons
PROBATE DIVISION believed to be heirs or
Call Bill 301-841-7565 relaxing at the commu- Washington, D.C. legatees of the decedent who
nity center pool. Proper- 20001-2131 do not receive a copy of this Legal Advertising Rates
LEGAL ties are 1 to 3 acres, Administration No. notice by mail within 25 days

AUCTIONS SERVICES and offer ocean access,

2011ADM418
MINNIE R. PARKER
of its first publication shall so
inform the Register of Wills,
including name, address and
Effective October 1, 2006
mild climate, spectacu- Decedent relationship.
Mack C Allen
BANKRUPTCY lar natural views and Date of Publication:
ABSOLUTE
STOP FORECLO- unique site amenities.
PO Box 6916
Washington DC 20032
May 6, 2011
Name of newspaper:
PROBATE DIVISION
AUCTION-Valuable
personal property from SURES Lots available at 1/3
Attorney
NOTICE OF
Afro-American
Washington Law
(Estates)
the Historical Green- STOP GARNISH- the original price. NEW APPOINTMENT, Reporter TYPESET: Tue May 17 14:50:22 EDT 2011
MENTS STARTING PRICES: NOTICE TO Mame Diarra Cisse 202-879-9460/61
brier Resort. Vehicles, CREDITORS Personal
restaurantd and kitchen STOP REPOSSES- Waterfront $75,000, AND NOTICE TO Representative
240-706-2230 Superior Court of
equipment, glassware SIONS Interior $30,000. Call UNKNOWN HEIRS

& dishware, building STOP JUDGMENTS (757) 824-0808, email

Connie L. Parker, C. Maurice
Parker and Vincent T. Parker
TRUE TEST COPY
TYPESET:OFTue
REGISTER WILLSMay 17
the District of
14:49:51
District EDT 2011
of Columbia
PROBATE NOTICES
5/6, 5/13, 5/20
materials, furniture and FREE CONSULTA- rbowden@grandbay- whose address(es) are 3432
N Street SE, Washington DC
PROBATE DIVISION
TION properties.com, or web 20019, 2319 Sawgrass Cir- Washington,
a. Order NisiD.C.
apparel. A general list cle, Derby KS 67037, and Superior Court of 20001-2131 $ 60 per insertion $180.00 per 3 weeks
is available at woltz. The Cardinal Law Firm visitcorbinhall.com, 336 Glen Oaks Blvd. Dallas the District of b. Small Estates
Administration No. (single publication) $ 50 per insertion
com. Select items will Get a Fresh Start - Re- visitOMP.com TX 75232(was, were) ap-
pointed personal representa-
District of Columbia 2011ADM367
c. Notice to Creditors
PROBATE DIVISION Vivien M. Rowan
be available for online establish Credit tive(s) of the estate of Minnie
Washington, D.C. 1. Domestic
R Parker, who died on Decedent $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
biddling. 10% Buyer’s (301) 316-4455/(202) LEGAL NOTICES November 10, 2010 without a 20001-2131 Harold2.
Krauthamer,
Foreign $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
Premium, 13% Buyer’s 547-0442 will, and will serve without
Court supervision. All un-
Administration No. Krauthamer & Stahl,
Superior Court of 2011ADM380 d. Escheated
Charterd Estates
Premium for online bid- Se Habla Espanol the District of
known heirs and heirs whose
Gerda S. Buttinelli
$ 60 per insertion $ 360.00 per 6 weeks
whereabouts are unknown 5530
e. Wisconsin Ave.
Standard Probates
ders. Sale held May 21, info@thecardinallaw- Columbia shall enter their appearance Decedent Suite 801 $ 125.00
Civil Division
9am at the West Virginia firm.com Case No.
in this proceeding. Objec-
tions to such appointment
2801 New Mexico Ave Chevy Chase, MD
NW #620 20815
Building of the State www.thecardinallaw- 0003665-11 shall be filed with the Regis-
Washington DC 20007 CIVIL NOTICES
IN RE: ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Attorney
Fair Event Center, Lew- firm.com Trimaine Hason Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Attorney NOTICE OF
Lamale Blackmon Washington, D.C. 20001, on NOTICE OF
isburg, WV. Preview: Applicant or before November 20, a.APPOINTMENT,
Name Changes 202-879-1133 $ 80.00
APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO
May 20 from 12-8pm. ORDER OF 2011. Claims against the de-
$ 200.00
Contact Woltz & Associ-
MISC. PUBLICATION cedent shall be presented to
the undersigned with a copy
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
b. Real Property
CREDITORS
CHANGE OF NAME AND NOTICE TO
to the Register of Wills or filed AND NOTICE TO
ates, Inc. Real Estate Trimaine Hason Lamale with the Register of Wills with UNKNOWN HEIRS
Blackmon having filed a UNKNOWN HEIRS Jeffrey L. Rowan, whose ad-
Brokers & Auction- AIRLINE ME- complaint for judgment
a copy to the undersigned, on
or before November 20, Agostino S. Buttinelli Sr, dress is 3251-C Sutton FAMILY COURT
eers. 8002-551-3588. CHANIC – Train for changing Trimaine Hason 2011, or be forever barred. whose address is 2801 New Place, NW, Washington DC
Roanoke, Virginia. Jim high paying Aviation
Lamale Blackmon name to Persons believed to be heirs Mexico Avenue NW, #602, 20016 was appointed per- 202-879-1212
Alexis Tramain Blackmon or legatees of the decedent Washington DC 20007 was sonal representative of the
Woltz (WV#1000) Maintenance Career. and having applied to the who do not receive a copy of appointed personal repre- estate of Vivien M. Rowan,
FAA approved program.
court for an Order of Pub-
lication of the notice re-
this notice by mail within 25
days of its first publication
sentative of the estate of
Gerda S. Buttinelli, who died
who died on March 26, 2011
with a will, and will serve with-
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
shall so inform the Register
Financial aid if qualified quired by law in such cases;
of Wills, including name, ad-
on January 19, 2011 with a out Court supervision. All un- 202-879-0157
AUTOMOBILE - Job placement as-
it is by the Court this 10 day
of May 2011 hereby.
dress and relationship.
will, and will serve without
Court supervision. All un-
known heirs and heirs whose
whereabouts are unknown
Date of Publication:
DONATION sistance. CALL Aviation
ORDERED, that all persons
concerned show cause, if
May 20, 2011 known heirs and heirs whose
whereabouts are unknown
shalla.enter
Absent Defendant
their appearance
in this proceeding. Objec-
$ 150.00
Name of newspaper:
Institute of Maintenance any there be, on or before Afro-American shall enter their appearance tionsb.toAbsolute
such appointmentDivorce
(or $ 150.00
the 14th day of June 2011, Washington Law in this proceeding. Objec- to the probate of decedent´s
DONATE VEHICLE: (866) 823-6729. why the prayers of said Reporter tions to such appointment (or will)c.shall
Custody
be filed Divorce
with the $ 150.00
Receive $1000 GRO- complaint should not be Connie L. Parker to the probate of decedent´s Register of Wills, D.C., 515
C. Maurice Parker will) shall be filed with the
CERY COUPONS, Warbirds Over the
granted; provided that a
copy of this order be pub- Vincent T. Parker Register of Wills, D.C., 515
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001, on
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5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor or before November 6, 2011. To place your ad, call 1-800-237-6892, ext. 262
consecutive weeks before Washington, D.C. 20001, on Claims against the decedent
ARC, NO KILL Animal 22 and 23 at the Virginia said day in the Afro- 202-584-8221 or before November 6, 2011. shall be presented to the Public Notices $50.00 & up depending on size
316-788-1771
Shelters. Advanced American newspaper. Claims against the decedent undersigned with a copy to Baltimore Legal Notices are $24.15 per inch.
Beach Airport, hosted JUDGE
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shall be presented to the the Register of Wills or filed
Veterinary Treatments. TRUE TEST COPY
There is no flat rate — 1-800 (AFRO) 892
by the Military Aviation TYPESET: Tue May
A TRUE COPY TEST:
17 14:44:34
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undersigned with a copy to
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Free Towing, IRS 5/20, 5/27, 6/3 5/27, the Register of Wills or filed a copy to the undersigned, on
For Proof of Publication, please call 1-800-237-6892, ext. 244
Museum. For more with the Register of Wills with or before November 6, 2011,
TAX DEDUCTION.
information visit www. a copy to the undersigned, on or be forever barred. Persons
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IN RE: District of Columbia
VEHICLE RECEIVE MISC. TRAINING ADOLPH JOSEPH
20001-2131 of its first publication shall so
inform the Register of Wills,
including name, address and
relationship. PROBATE DIVISION
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relationship. May 6, 2011 20001-2131 Administration No.
Date of Publication: Name of newspaper: Administration No. 2011ADM313 20001-2131
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Thomas L Campbell, Name of newspaper:
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Decedent
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202-271-5908
TRUE TEST COPY
TYPESET:
REGISTER OFTue WILLSMay 17 14:50:54 NOTICE
EDT TO 2011 NOTICE OF NOTICE OF
Runners Accepted, 206-3353 CREDITORS
lication of the notice required
by law in such cases; it is by
APPOINTMENT, TYPESET:
TRUE TEST COPYTue May 17 14:50:22 EDT 5/6, 2011
5/13, 5/20
AND NOTICE TO
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
APPOINTMENT
REGISTER OF WILLS
1-888-468-5964 the Court this 11th day of May
NOTICE TO
5/6, 5/13, 5/20 Superior Court of UNKNOWN HEIRS AND NOTICE TO OF FOREIGN
2011 hereby. CREDITORS the District of Kelvin Page, whose address UNKNOWN HEIRS PERSONAL
REAL ESTATE ORDERED, that all persons AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Superior Court of District of Columbia is 1039 Higgins Way Hyatts- Lutheran Smith, Reginald L.
Smith, Sr., Yvonne Makell, &
REPRESENTATIVE
BUSINESS concerned show cause, if
any there be, on or before the Angela Walker Suttles,
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
ville MD 20782, was ap-
pointed personal representa- Barbara Ballen whose ad- AND
NOTICE TO
OPPORTUNITY Retirement and
18th day of June 2011, why
the prayers of said complaint
whose address is 4820 Dix
Street, NE Washington DC PROBATE DIVISION 20001-2131
Administration No.
tive of the estate of Bessie S.
Page, who died on January
dress(es) are Lutheran Smith
11916 Crestwood Ave South CREDITORS
should not be granted; pro- 20019 was appointed per- Washington, D.C. 2011ADM379 5, 2011 without a will, and will Brandywine, MD 20613,
future move? Discover vided that a copy of this order sonal representative of the 20001-2131 Willie Winthrop Stark, serve without Court supervi- Reginald L. Smith Sr. 12707
Mary K. Robitaille whose ad-
With One phone call, dress is 10860 Bucknell
Delaware and our gated be published once a week for estate of Edythe Ferguson, Administration No. Jr sion. All unknown heirs and Woodbridge Ct Bowie, MD
20721-4243, Yvonne Makell Drive, #201, Silver Spring,
one bill, one ad place- community. Manufac-
three consecutive weeks be- who died on February 8,
2011 with a will, and will serve
2011ADM367 Decedent heirs whose whereabouts
6607 Oak Orchard Ct Clin- MD 20902 was appointed
fore said day in the Afro- Vivien M. Rowan NOTICE OF are unknown shall enter their
ment - Reach 4.1 mil- tured homes from the American newspaper. without Court supervision. All APPOINTMENT, appearance in this proceed- ton, MD 20735, Barbara Bal- personal representative of
Decedent len 2869 Forest Down, Madi- the estate of Lawrence Am-
lion readers in 83 daily mid $20’s. Brochures
that pursuant to SCR- unknown heirs and heirs NOTICE TO ing. Objections to such
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205(b) notice be sent to the whose whereabouts are un- Harold Krauthamer, appointment (or to the pro- s o n , W I 5 3 7 11 , w e r e man, deceased, by the Or-
CREDITORS
and weekly newspapers available 1-866-629- applicants’s creditors by reg- known shall enter their Krauthamer & Stahl, AND NOTICE TO bate of decedent´s will) shall appointed personal repre- phan’s Court for Montgomery
Charterd sentative(s) of the estate of
for just $1450.00 per 0770 Or search www.
istered or certified mail and appearance in this proceed-
ing. Objections to such
UNKNOWN HEIRS be filed with the Register of
Lillian C. Smith, who died on County, State of Maryland,
that proof of service of mail- 5530 Wisconsin Ave. Gail J. Stark, whose address Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, on March 14, 2011.
ad. Get regional and lo- coolbranch.com ing be made in the manner appointment (or to the pro- Suite 801 is 10105 Baltimore Avenue, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, February 1, 2011 with a will,
and will serve without Court Service of process may be
cal exposure at one time provided in SCR Probate rule
14(b).
bate of decedent´s will) shall
be filed with the Register of Chevy Chase, MD #3207, College Park, MD
20740 was appointed per-
D.C. 20001, on or before
November 6, 2011. Claims
supervision. All unknown made upon Robert Chuey II,
in Maryland, Delaware JUDGE Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, 20815 sonal representative of the against the decedent shall be
h e i r s a n d h e i r s w h o s e 426 N Street, NW, Unit B,
and DC. Call today!
SERVICES/ TYPESET:A TRUETueCOPY May
TEST:17 14:44:56 EDTWashington,
N.W., 3rd Floor 2011 Attorney estate of Willie Winthrop
Stark, Jr., who died on March
presented to the under-
whereabouts are unknown
shall enter their appearance
Wa s h i n g t o n D C 2 0 0 0 1
D.C. 20001, on or before NOTICE OF whose designation as District
Get results with regional MISC. 5/20, 5/27, 6/3
November 20, 2011. Claims APPOINTMENT,
13, 2011 without a will, and
will serve without Court su-
signed with a copy to the
Register of Wills or filed with
in this proceeding. Objec-
tions to such appointment (or
of Columbia agent has been
and local exposure. Call against the decedent shall be NOTICE TO pervision. All unknown heirs the Register of Wills with a to the probate of decedent´s filed with the Register of
2.8 Million Eyes will Superior Court of presented to the under- a n d h e i r s w h o s e copy to the undersigned, on Wills, D.C.
CREDITORS will) shall be filed with the
410-721-4000x19. For read your ad - 5 days the District of signed with a copy to the
AND NOTICE TO
whereabouts are unknown or before November 6, 2011, Register of Wills, D.C., 515 The decedent owned District
District of Columbia Register of Wills or filed with shall enter their appearance or be forever barred. Persons
just $17.47 per newspa- per week - Monday the Register of Wills with a UNKNOWN HEIRS in this proceeding. Objec- believed to be heirs or
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor of Columbia personal prop-
PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001, on erty. (Strike preceding sen-
per get the advertising thru Friday in the Washington, D.C.
copy to the undersigned, on Jeffrey L. Rowan, whose ad- tions to such appointment (or
to the probate of decedent´s
legatees of the decedent who or before November 6, 2011. tence if no personal prop-
or before November 20, dress is 3251-C Sutton do not receive a copy of this
results you are looking DAILY CLASSIFIED 20001-2131 2011, or be forever barred. Place, NW, Washington DC will) shall be filed with the
Register of Wills, D.C., 515 notice by mail within 25 days
Claims against the decedent
shall be presented to the
erty).
for! Visit our website- Administration No. Persons believed to be heirs 20016 was appointed per- Claims against the decedent
CONNECTION for 2011ADM407 or legatees of the decedent sonal representative of the
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor of its first publication shall so
inform the Register of Wills,
undersigned with a copy to
may be presented to the
www.mddcpress.com.
Washington, D.C. 20001, on the Register of Wills or filed
just $199 per day. Join WILLIAM LAWSON who do not receive a copy of estate of Vivien M. Rowan, or before November 6, 2011. including name, address and with the Register of Wills with undersigned and filed with
Place your ad today the exclusive members PARKERSON, JR. this notice by mail within 25 who died on March 26, 2011
with a will, and will serve with-
Claims against the decedent
shall be presented to the
relationship. a copy to the undersigned, on the Register of Wills for the
days of its first publication Date of Publication: or before November 6, 2011, District of Columbia, 500 In-
Decedent
of this network today! Michelle Lanchester,
shall so inform the Register out Court supervision. All un- undersigned with a copy to
May 6, 2011 or be forever barred. Persons d i a n a A v e n u e , N . W. ,
CAMP- known heirs and heirs whose the Register of Wills or filed
of Wills, including name, ad- Name of newspaper:
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in this proceeding. Objec-
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within 6 months from the date
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will) shall be filed with the do not receive a copy of this
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Washington
Law Reporter Register of Wills, D.C., 515 notice by mail within 25 days
Representative including name, address and
relationship.
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inform the Register of Wills, TRUE TEST COPY Date of Publication: 301-649-1860
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RENTALS Michelle D. Parkerson, with the Register of Wills with Washington Law Reginald L.Smith periodical:
whose address is 2132 32nd a copy to the undersigned, on Reporter
202-332-0080 Yvonne Makell The Daily Washington Law
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will, and will serve without of its first publication shall so
Court supervision. All un- inform the Register of Wills,
known heirs and heirs whose including name, address and
whereabouts are unknown relationship.
shall enter their appearance Date of Publication:
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The Trustee may proceed to
distribute the trust property in
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action must be commenced
unless the Trustee knows of
a pending judicial proceeding
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PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION postmarked within 15 days of
Washington, D.C. PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION
20001-2131 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. its first publication to each
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. heir and qualified beneficiary
Administration No. 20001-2131 20001-2131 20001-2131 20001-2131 20001-2131
20001-2131 of the trust and any other per-
2011ADM356 Administration No. Administration No. Administration No. 20001-2131 Administration No. Administration No.
Administration No. 2011ADM362
son who would be an
Rufus Williams 2011ADM385 2011ADM414 2011ADM411 Administration No. 2011ADM345 2011NRT12 interested person within the
Decedent James Marc Taylor Amanda G. Sellers 2011ADM395 Joe Louis Randolph Lena Celeste Loman meaningof D.C. Code, sec.
James B. Lancaster Sr. Sharon Y. Leonard aka
Sandy V. Lee Decedent Decedent Estate of Decedent Decedent 20-101(d)
4701 Melbourne Place Decedent Amanda Sellers Evelyn E. Crawford NOTICE OF Date of Publication:
NOTICE OF NOTICE OF NOTICE OF Decedent Cornelia R. Spurgeon May 13, 2011
College Park MD APPOINTMENT, Deceased Queen EXISTENCE OF
APPOINTMENT, APPOINTMENT, NOTICE OF Name of newspaper:
20740 1629 K Street NW REVOCABLE
Attorney
NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO APPOINTMENT, NOTICE OF TRUST
Afro-American
CREDITORS CREDITORS STANDARD Suite 300 Washington Law
NOTICE OF CREDITORS NOTICE TO Lena Celeste Loman (name
AND NOTICE TO AND NOTICE TO Washington DC 20006 Reporter
APPOINTMENT, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE Attorney
of deceased settlor) whose Lillian L. Barnes
NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS UNKNOWN HEIRS UNKNOWN HEIRS AND NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that a address was 517 Fern Place, Personal
NOTICE OF
CREDITORS Valerie Lancaster Beal, Rachel Randolph, whose ad- Kiona M. Leonard, whose ad- UNKNOWN HEIRS petition has been filed in this
APPOINTMENT,
TYPESET:
NW, Washington DC 20012
Wed
created a revocable trust on
May 18 10:14:11 EDT 2011
Representative
whose address is 220 River- dress is 5221 Winchester Jackie Sellers and Cherly Court by Karen Spurgeon for TRUE TEST COPY
AND NOTICE TO dress is 2908 30th Street, NOTICE TO July 28, 1989, which re-
UNKNOWN HEIRS
side Blvd., Apt 38A New Crossing Court, Canal Win- #10, Washington DC 20020
Sellers, whose address is standard probate, including mained in existence on the REGISTER TYPESET: OFWedWILLSMay 18 10:42:42
York, NY 10069 was ap- chester, Ohio 43110 was ap- was appointed personal re-
5814 Ruatan Street, College the appointment of one or CREDITORS 5/13, 5/20, 5/27
Ruth Williams-Lee, whose pointed personal representa- pointed personal representa- Park, 20740 were appointed AND NOTICE TO Superior
date of her death Court of
on October
address is 912 Othman presentative of the estate of personal representative(s) of more personal representa- 9, 2010, and
the District of Lillian L.
tive of the estate of James B. tive of the estate of James UNKNOWN HEIRS
Drive, Ft. Washington MD Sharon Y. Leonard, who died the estate of Amanda G. Sell- tive. Unless a complaint or an Barnes, whose address is
District of Columbia Superior Court of
20744 was appointed per- Lancaster, Sr. who died on Marc Taylor, who died on Erik Randolph and Tony Ran-
January 7, 2011 with a will, on November 10, 2010 with- ers aka Amanda Sellers, who objection in accordance with 9417 Utica Place,
PROBATEMaryland DIVISION the District of
sonal representative of the March 30, 2011 without a will, out a will, and will serve with- died on February 22, 2011 Superior Court Probate Di- dolph, whose address(es) is Springdale, 20774 District of Columbia
estate of Rufus Williams, and will serve without Court and will serve without Court out Court supervision. All un- with a will, and will serve with- vision Rule 407 is filed in this 1012 Jackson Street NE, is Washington,
the currently acting D.C. trustee, PROBATE DIVISION
who died on September 5, supervision. All unknown supervision. All unknown Washington DC 20017 were 20001-2131
hereinafter the Trustee.
heirs and heirs whose known heirs and heirs whose out Court supervision. All un- Court within 30 days from the Washington, D.C.
2010 with a will, and will heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown known heirs and heirs whose date of first publication of this
appointed personal repre- Administration
Communications to No. the trust
20001-2131
serve without Court supervi- whereabouts are unknown whereabouts are unknown whereabouts are unknown sentative(s) of the estate of should2011NRT12
be mailed or directed
sion. All unknown heirs and shall enter their appearance shall enter their appearance notice, the Court may take Joe Louis Randolph, who Lena to Cheryl Chapman Hender- Administration No.
heirs whose whereabouts in this proceeding. Objec-
shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objec- shall enter their appearance
the action hereinafter set Celeste
son, Esq. at 4920 Niagara
Loman 2011ADM403
in this proceeding. Objec- in this proceeding. Objec- died on February 25, 2011
are unknown shall enter their tions to such appointment (or tions to such appointment forth. without a will, and will serve
Decedent
Road, Suite 200 College Betty J. Heath
tions to such appointment tions to such appointment (or
appearance in this proceed- to the probate of decedent´s shall be filed with the Regis- to the probate of decedent´s
0
Admit to probate the copy of without Court supervision. All Park, NOTICE
Maryland 20740. OF Decedent
ing. Objections to such will) shall be filed with the shall be filed with the Regis- ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th The EXISTENCE
Trust is subject OF to claims NOTICE OF
ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th will) shall be filed with the the will dated May 22, 1992 unknown heirs and heirs
appointment (or to the pro- Register of Wills, D.C., 515 Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Register of Wills, D.C., 515 exhibited with the petition whose whereabouts are un- of the REVOCABLE
deceased settlor’s APPOINTMENT,
bate of decedent´s will) shall 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on known shall enter their creditors, TRUST costs of admin- NOTICE TO
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor upon proof satisfactory to the
be filed with the Register of Washington, D.C. 20001, on Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before November 13, Washington, D.C. 20001, on appearance in this proceed- Lena istration
Celeste ofLoman
the settlor (name’s CREDITORS
Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, or before November 13, Court of due execution by af-
or before November 13, 2011. Claims against the de- or before November 13, fidavit of witnesses or other- ing. Objections to such ofestate, deceased the expenses
settlor) whose of the AND NOTICE TO
N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, 2011. Claims against the de- 2011. Claims against the de- cedent shall be presented to 2011. Claims against the de- appointment shall be filed address deceased was 517 settlor’s
Fern Place, funeral
D.C. 20001, on or before wise andWashington
disposal of remains, and UNKNOWN HEIRS
cedent shall be presented to cedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy cedent shall be presented to with the Register of Wills, NW, DC 20012 Linda Laws, whose address
November 6, 2011. Claims the undersigned with a copy the undersigned with a copy
0
in the absence of a will or D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., created a revocable trust to
statutory allowances on a is 9314 Fairhaven Avenue,
against the decedent shall be the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed
to the Register of Wills or filed to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with to the Register of Wills or filed proof satisfactory to the 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. July surviving
28, 1989, spouse which and re- chil- Upper Marlboro, Maryland
presented to the under- Court of due execution, enter dren toin the extent on thethe de- 20772 was appointed per-
signed with a copy to the with the Register of Wills with with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on with the Register of Wills with 20001, on or before Novem- mained existence
ceased settlor’s residuary
Register of Wills or filed with a copy to the undersigned, on a copy to the undersigned, on or before November 13, a copy to the undersigned, on an order determining that the ber 13, 2011. Claims against date of her death on October
probate estate is inadequate
sonal representative of the
or before November 13, or before November 13, decedent died intestate the decedent shall be pre- 9, 2010, and Lillian L. estate of Betty J. Heath, who
the Register of Wills with a or before November 13, 2011, or be forever barred. to satisfywhosethose claims, costs, died on April 9, 2011 with a
copy to the undersigned, on 2011, or be forever barred. 2011, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs
2011, or be forever barred. 0
appoint an unsupervised sented to the undersigned Barnes, expenses, and
address
allowances.
is
Persons believed to be heirs 9 4 1 7 U t i c a P l a c e , will, and will serve without
or before November 6, 2011, Persons believed to be heirs Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent personal representative with a copy to the Register of Claims of the deceased set- Court supervision. All un-
or be forever barred. Persons or legatees of the decedent or legatees of the decedent or legatees of the decedent
Register of Wills Wills or filed with the Register Springdale,
tlor’s creditors
Maryland
are barred
20774
as known heirs and heirs whose
who do not receive a copy of who do not receive a copy of is the currently acting trustee,
believed to be heirs or who do not receive a copy of who do not receive a copy of Clerk of the of Wills with a copy to the against the Trustee and the whereabouts are unknown
this notice by mail within 25 this notice by mail within 25 undersigned, on or before hereinafter the Trustee.
legatees of the decedent who this notice by mail within 25 this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication days of its first publication Probate Division trust property to
Communications unless the trust pre- shall enter their appearance
do not receive a copy of this days of its first publication days of its first publication November 13, 2011, or be sentedbetomailed the Trustee at the in this proceeding. Objec-
shall so inform the Register shall so inform the Register Date of First Publication should
forever barred. Persons be- toaddress
or directed
notice by mail within 25 days shall so inform the Register shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, ad- of Wills, including name, ad- May 13, 2011 Cheryl Chapman Hender-on tions to such appointment (or
provided herein
of its first publication shall so of Wills, including name, ad- of Wills, including name, ad- lieved to be heirs or legatees son, or before
Esq. November
at 4920 Niagara 13, 2011 to the probate of decedent´s
dress and relationship. dress and relationship. Names of Newspapers:
inform the Register of Wills, dress and relationship. dress and relationship. Date of Publication:
of the decedent who do not Road, 6 months Suite after200 the date College of the will) shall be filed with the
including name, address and Date of Publication: Washington Law receive a copy of this notice Park, first Maryland
publication of this no- Register of Wills, D.C., 515
Date of Publication: Date of Publication: May 13, 2011 20740.
relationship. May 13, 2011 Reporter by mail within 25 days of its The tice).
TrustAn isaction
subject to contest
to claims the 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
May 13, 2011 May 13, 2011 Name of newspaper:
Date of Publication: Name of newspaper:
Afro-American Washington first publication shall so in- ofvalidity of this trustsettlor’s
the deceased must be Washington, D.C. 20001, on
Name of newspaper: Name of newspaper: Afro-American or before November 13,
May 6, 2011 Washington Law AFRO-AMERICAN form the Register of Wills, creditors,
commenced costs by the of earliest
admin-of 2011. Claims against the de-
Name of newspaper: Afro-American Afro-American Washington Law including name, address and istration(1) Octomber 9, settlor
2011 (one
Washington Law Reporter Michael R. McCarthy, of the ’s cedent shall be presented to
Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Esq. of Rosenau & relationship. year from
estate, the dateexpensesof death of of thethe the undersigned with a copy
Reporter Jackie Sellers
Washington Law Reporter Kiona M. Leonard Cheryl Sellers Rosenau Date of Publication: deceased settler)
deceased settlor’s funeral or (2) to the Register of Wills or filed
Reporter Valerie Lancaster Beal Rachel Randolph May 13, 2011 N odisposal
v e m b eof r remains,
1 3 , 2 0 and 11 ( 6 with the Register of Wills with
Personal Personal 1304 Rhode Island Ave and
Ruth Williams-Lee Personal Personal Name of newspaper: months from the date to of first a copy to the undersigned, on
Representative Representative NW, DC 20005 statutory allowances a
Personal Representative Representative Afro-American surviving spouse and chil-or or before November 13,
publication of this notice)
917-576-8302 202-696-9634 202-669-6297 202-387-8680
Representative 614-920-0279 TRUE TEST COPY Washington Law (3) to
dren ninety
the extentdays after the de- the 2011, or be forever barred.
301-203-0358 TRUE TEST COPY TRUE TEST COPY Signature of Trusteesettlor’s
sends the person a Persons believed to be heirs
TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS REGISTER OF WILLS Reporter ceased residuary
TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS REGISTER OF WILLS 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 Petitioners/Attorney copy ofestate
Erik Randolph probate the trust instrument or legatees of the decedent
is inadequate
REGISTER OF WILLS 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 5/13, 5/20 and a notice informing the who do not receive a copy of
5/13, 5/20, 5/27 Tony Randolph to satisfy those claims, costs,
5/6, 5/13, 5/20 person ofand
Personal expenses, the trust’s exis- this notice by mail within 25
allowances.
tence,ofthe days of its first publication
Representative Claims the Trustee’s
deceased name set-
202-316-1221 tlor’s and creditors
address, are the timeasal- shall so inform the Register
and barred

Community
lowed the for Trustee
commencing of Wills, including name, ad-
240-672-4956 against and the a dress and relationship.
TRUE TEST COPY proceeding.
trust property unless pre-
The Trustee may proceed Date of Publication:
REGISTER OF WILLS sented to the Trustee at theto May 13, 2011
distribute the trustherein property onin Name of newspaper:
5/13, 5/20, 5/27 address provided
oraccordance
before November with the 13, terms
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Tree Planting Program Seeks D.C. Volunteers

a pending judicial by the proceeding Representative
OUR
commenced earliest of
(1)contesting
Octomber the9,validity
2011 (one of the 301-801-4839
trust
year fromor date
the Trustee
of death has of the re- TRUE TEST COPY
ADVERTISERS ceived notice
deceased
contestant
from a potential
settler)
who
or (2)
thereafter
REGISTER OF WILLS
5/13, 5/20, 5/27
By Blake Bryson N o v e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 11 ( 6
c o m mfrom
months ence s date
the a j uof d ifirst
cial
proceeding within sixty days
Special to the AFRO publication of this notice) or
(3)after notification.
ninety days after the
This Notice
Trustee sendsmust the personbe mailed a
postmarked
copy of the trust within 15 days of
instrument
The Casey Trees Community Tree Planting program is searching for applicants who are willing and wanting to plant trees andits afirst
heir and
publication
notice informing to eachthe
person ofqualified
the trust’s beneficiary
exis-
in various locations around Washington, D.C. This program was implemented in 2005 and was meant to assist in adding the of the trust
tence, and any other
the Trustee’s name per-
and address, and thed time
s o n w h o w o u l b e al- an
amount of trees in the urban area of the District of Columbia. The deadline for applications is June 15. interested
lowed person within the
for commencing a
The Community Tree Planting (CTP) program provides the tools, trees, technical assistance and other utilities necessary
2x3 meaningof D.C. Code, sec.
proceeding.
20-101(d)
The Trustee may proceed to
Date of Publication:
to participants, individuals and groups who have the intentions of planting 10 or more distribute
May 13, 2011
accordance
the trust property in
with the terms of
trees. The trees may be planted in parks, schools, churches or apartment complexes theName
trust of newspaper:
before the expiration
ofAfro-American
the time within which an
free of charge. Trees may even be planted in private property areas with the owner’s
Washington
action must be Law commenced
Reporter
unless the Trustee knows of
consent. Participants who do choose to be involved in the planting of trees through Lillian
a pending judicial proceeding
contesting the validityPersonal
L. Barnes
of the
Community Tree planting must commit to water the tree and care for it up until two ceived TESTfrom
Representative
trust or the Trustee has re-
TRUEnotice COPY a potential
years after its planting. Over 4,000 trees have been planted across the city through the We would like to widely publicize
contestant our who
c o m m e information
job opportunities
n c e s a j u dto
thereafter
i c job
to any organization that
i a l seekers or refers candi-
CTP. frequently distributes employment
proceeding within sixty days
dates to employers. after notification.
Applicants who wish to participate in the program must propose a location for a This Notice must be mailed
postmarked within 15 days of
minimum for 10 trees, receive permission from all property owners where the trees will To receive information regardingits first job vacancies
publication to at eachCitadel Broadcasting
be planted, attend an orientation meeting and provide food and drink to the volunteers Corporation, simply ask to heir and qualified beneficiary
bethe
of put on and
trust ourany mailingother per- list and send your request to:
once the planting has concluded.
son who would be an
interested person within the
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation
So far this spring, Casey Trees has planted more than 770 trees at more than 44 meaningof
20-101(d)
c/o
D.C. Code,
Human Resources Dept.
sec.

events throughout D.C. This season has been the programs most successful ever, Date of Publication:
May 4400 Jenifer St., NW,
13, 2011
according to program organizers. Name of newspaper:
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Be sure to include your company Reporter name, contact person, address, phone numbers
To find out more information on how to be a part of the program, go online and visit and email addresses.
Lillian L. Barnes
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Representative
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

TV One President, CEO Announces Retirement

After a Liggins. “That was great advice, and Johnathan’s involvement
distinguished 45- in TV One has been invaluable in its success on so many
year career in the different levels. He is leaving the network on very solid
media business, TV footing for the future.”
One President and Educated as a journalist at the University of California
CEO Johnathan at Berkeley, Rodgers began his career as a writer-reporter
Rodgers will retire for Sports Illustrated in 1967 and in the succeeding years
effective July 31. worked for NBC and CBS as a television writer, reporter and
Under his producer. After moving into media management, Rodgers
leadership the eventually became an executive producer at CBS News and
last seven years, later the president of the CBS Television Stations group. In
TV One, an 1996, he joined the cable industry when he went to Discovery
award-winning Communications as the president of the U.S. Networks
cable network group. While at Discovery, he oversaw the conversion of The
available in 53 Learning Channel into TLC and the successful launches of
million homes, has Animal Planet, Discovery Kids and Discovery Health.
become recognized “Running TV One has been an honor, a privilege and a
(Courtesy Photo) as the quality labor of love for me,” said Rodgers in a statement. “I was
Johnathan Rodgers programming able to bring all my experiences from my previous jobs to help
alternative for create this wonderful network. I want to thank Brian Roberts
African American adults. The network, profitable after only and Comcast for their support, and especially Alfred Liggins
five years, also set successive viewership records over the for his vision in creating and funding TV One and for allowing
past three television seasons. TV One has won multiple me to run it for the past seven years. There could have been
NAACP Image Awards and was recognized with the National no better way to cap off a long and satisfying career in the
Association of Black Journalists’ Best Practices Award in 2009 television business for me than to help build a sustainable
for its coverage of the Democratic convention and election channel that African American adults, indeed all Americans
night in 2008. can be very proud of.”
“When I realized that there was a business opportunity for Launched in January 2004, TV One (www.tvoneonline.
launching a Black cable channel nearly a decade ago, Quincy com) serves nearly 53 million households, offering a
Jones told me there was only one person I should pursue to broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original
develop the channel, and that was Johnathan Rodgers,” said programming, classic series, movies, and music designed
TV One Chairman and Radio One President and CEO Alfred to entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult
African-American viewers.

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