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Eight Counts against Currie

Dismissed State Sen.
Ulysses Currie
By George Barnette is still fighting off
AFRO Staff Writer corruption
charges.
Maryland Sen. Ulysses Currie, D-Dist.
25, had eight of the 18 charges levied
against by the federal government dropped
as he continues to fight corruption charges.
In the motion to dismiss, U.S. attorney
Rod Rosenstein wrote he is dismissing the
charges in order to “streamline the case”
as trial approaches, claiming these charges

Courtesy Photo/votecurrie.com
would be “duplicative” of other charges in
the indictment.
Currie’s lawyer, James Wyda consented
Courtesy photo to the move by the U.S. attorney, but in its
Pastor Wallace Charles Smith head minister at Shiloh Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., response said Currie “does not accept the
and his congregation have come under attack by members of the FOX Nation for hosting government’s explanation contained in its
President Obama at the church on Easter Sunday. motion as to the rationale for such dismissal
or the impact of that dismissal on count

Shiloh Baptist Church Target

one.”
Currie was indicted on bribery charges Shoppers as a consultant. “To the contrary,
in September when he was accused of Senator Currie performed legitimate and

of Racist Attacks
By Valencia Mohammed
Special to the AFRO
Racial threats were
hurled at one of the District’s
most prestigious Black
churches after a visit from
President Barack Obama
church’s pastor on another
occasion to Obama’s visit.
“We received over
100 calls, from across the
U.S., that were extremely
nasty, disrespectful and
challenging,” said Pastor
Wallace Charles Smith.
conspiring with high ranking members highly visible work for Shoppers, and
of Shoppers Food Warehouse to use his his work for Shoppers was disclosed to
position to advance the company’s interests. members of the legislature as well as those
In total, it was alleged that Currie accepted in the business and civic community,”
Obama and the congregation
over $245,000 in bribes. Kelberman said. “He assisted Shoppers
as the “N” word and called
When the indictment was handed down, with significant community relations issues,
for their deaths.
Currie’s former lawyer, Dale Kelberman among other things, all of which are well
The matter has been turned
refuted those allegations when he told the documented.”
over to Secret Service because
AFRO Currie received no money under Currie’s trouble even came up in the
the threats were directed at
President Obama, and could the table and he was legally working for Continued on A4
be considered a hate crime.

Prince George’s Non-Profit Wants

on Easter Sunday. Shiloh
Baptist Church, in northwest
Washington, became the
target of criticism after a
member of the FOX Nation,
a national organization of
White conservatives, linked
statements made by the
“Some were so outrageous
and vulgar until we had to
hang up.”
Shiloh also received
faxes from a group called
[Defecating] on Obama that
depicted the president as an
ape. The faxes labeled the
church congregation as the
“Obama Ass Sniffing Chimps
of Shiloh Baptist.”
One fax kept referring to
“The calls seemingly
came from people who were
opposed to Obama’s policies
and presidency, in general,”
said Smith. “They questioned
whether our church was really
More Youth in STEM Careers
By George Barnette like I didn’t see it; it just wasn’t there.”
Christian and claimed that I
AFRO Staff Writer The non-profit invites professionals
was racist.”
working in STEM careers to speak with
Pastor Smith gave a speech
Bowie-based Pursuing a Dream Corp. parents and students about how to prepare
on Jan. 15, 2010, at Eastern
joins the increasing number of organizations themselves for those pursuits. “We try to
University in Pennsylvania.
and community groups pushing kids towards give parents and students guidance, as well
Continued on A3 careers in science, technology, engineering and as provide them with insight in terms of what
math (STEM) as it begins to they can expect when they go to college and

Hear the AFRO on The Daily

Economic Development Corp. hold forums to get its message
to the public.
Harry Washington,
what they can expect when they enter these
career fields,” Washington said. “We don’t
want to just give them a practical orientation;
Drum, Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Creates Business Mentoring president and founder of the
organization, says growing
we want to give them people, which creates a
more holistic perspective.”

Program up he didn’t have anyone

By George Barnette
AFRO Staff Writer
The Prince George’s County
Economic Development Corp.
(PGCEDC) has created a mentor-
protégé program to provide local
businesses with technical assistance.
The program, two years in the
making, was created in conjunction
with Capital One Bank as part of the
PGCEDC’s Small Business Initiative
(SBI) and will provide grant funding
and consultation to the county’s
technology-based businesses.
“This relationship will allow the
economic development corporation
to expand its mission to assist
small businesses in the critical
area of strategic development,”
said PGCEDC Interim President
and CEO Gwen McCall. “We
also understand the importance of
having a great financial leader like
Capital One partnering with us to
assist our companies with business
development.”
The two-pronged approach to
the program was an unusual request,
but it is one Charlotte Ducksworth,
director of the SBI and Technology
Continued on A4
he could go to for help
and doesn’t want today’s
generation to share that
experience. “In my own
experience, I didn’t have the
guidance,” said Washington.
“I didn’t have guidance at
school and I didn’t have
guidance at home. It wasn’t
Donald Trump Obliviously
Continues to Irritate
“The” Blacks and Others
By AFRO Staff
One of the professionals speaking at a
May 7 forum was Charles Buntin, Ph.D.,
a program manager with the Federal
Aviation Administration. He says one of the
things hindering youth entering college is
communication and support. He said these
things are important to staying motivated to
pursue careers in fields that haven’t always
been receptive to African Americans.
Continued on A7

The first week of May was a

rough one for “The Donald.”
Faced with plummeting poll
numbers, an advocacy group’s
campaign to persuade the Black
cast of his reality show to censure
him and CNN commentator Roland
Martin’s assertions that he is a liar
that “loves the sound of his own
voice,” real estate tycoon Donald
Trump, who once boasted of a great
relationship with “the Blacks,” AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Courtesy Photo/PGCEDC has seen his presidential ambitions Donald Trump arrives for the
The Economic Development Corporation held an orientation for the bruised. White House Correspondents
Join the AFRO on
Mentor protegé program. Continued on A4 Dinner April 30 in Washington.
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monitors the porn industry.
African actresses are wanted
for pornography in Europe,
she said. Koh Bela said
Your History • Your Community • Your News New Jersey Girl, 15, Heads of existence, Oprah Winfrey executives in media, and I that companies have added
The Afro-American Newspapers to Harvard dismissed OWN network look forward to his leadership “special Black” pornography
Baltimore Office • Corporate Headquarters CEO Christina Norman as we build our development as a new niche to adult film
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will lead OWN until the end work together to recruit a The cities of Doula, Yaoundé
Founded by John Henry Murphy Sr., August 13, 1892 of the year. permanent CEO for OWN’s and Kribi in Cameroon are
Washington Publisher Emerita - Frances L. Murphy II According to the New next phase of growth.” emerging as African porn
York Times, the decision to In an interview with the production centers, where
Chairman of the Board/Publisher - John J. Oliver, Jr. (Courtesy Photo) remove Norman from the New York Times, Liguori
Executive Assistant - Takiea Hinton - 410-554-8222 Saheela Ibraheem, 15 actors and actresses brag
position came after several said he plans to increase about their jobs, Koh Bela
Receptionist - Wanda Pearson - 410-554-8200 Saheela Ibraheem, meetings with members of the entertainment value said.
Director of Advertising/Sponsorship Development & Sales a 15-year-old senior at the OWN board of directors of programs on OWN One Cameroonian man,
Susan Gould - 410-554-8289 Wardlaw-Hartridge School and Winfrey, who touted while keeping in line with
who has since dropped
susangould@afro.com in Edison, N.J., is outpacing Norman as a passionate, hard Winfrey’s wholesome brand.
out of performing in the
Advertising Manager - Robert Blount - 410-554-8246 other students her age as worker.
industry, told TheRoot.com
Sr. Advertising Account Executive - Annie Russ - 410-554-8235 she prepares to attend the “I want to thank Young Africans Turn to
Advertising Account Executive that he was paid $2,100 for
esteemed Harvard University. Christina for her important Porn to Escape Poverty
Marquise Goodwin - 410-554-8274
At Harvard, Ibraheem will accomplishments, incredible two adult films made by
Director of Finance - Jack Leister - 410-554-8242 major in either neurobiology passion and many sacrifices a French producer. Palesa
Archivist - John Gartrell - 410-554-8265 or neuroscience. She in helping to launch the Mbau, a 23-year-old South
Director, Community & Public Relations was also accepted to the network,” said Winfrey in a African woman, has a
Diane W. Hocker - 410-554-8243 California Institute of press statement. “With the website catering to adult
Editorial Technology, Princeton, final taping of ‘The Oprah film enthusiasts from which
Executive Editor - Talibah Chikwendu Stanford, Columbia, Cornell, Winfrey Show’ only a few she sells photos and films of
E-mail: editor@afro.com Columbia and a host of other weeks away, I will soon herself for $75 to $100.
Managing Editor - Kristin Gray - 410-554-8277 distinguished schools. be able to devote my full But there are dangers in
Washington Bureau Chief - Zenitha Prince - 202-332-0080, ext. 119 According to a energies to OWN. This is a the industry and HIV/AIDS
E-mail: dceditor@afro.com
blackvoices.com report, natural point of transition, exposure may be the worst
Global Markets Ibraheem cites her and I am confident that risk, according to journalist
Director - Benjamin M. Phillips IV - 410-554-8220 parents, who are Nigerian Peter, as an integral part of Habibou Bangré. Condoms
bphillips@afro.com immigrants, as key factors in the launch of OWN, will (Courtesy Photo)
are rarely used during shoots
Washington Circulation/Distribution Manager Palesa Mbau
her scholastic success. She be a terrific partner for me and HIV testing is not always
Edgar Brookins - 202-332-0080, ext. 116
Baltimore Circulation/Distribution Manager has maintained a grade point going forward. He is one of available.
average between 96 and 97 the smartest, most creative Young Africans are
Sammy Graham - 410-554-8266 According to the Joint
and received a 2,340 SAT entering an emerging
Production Department - 410-554-8288 United Nations Program on
score. pornography market in Africa
HIV/AIDS global report,
According to the Star as a way of coping with low
Washington Office 22.5 million people in
Ledger, Ibraheem is also wages and poverty, according
1917 Benning Road, N.E. • Washington, D.C. 20002-4723 a “three-sport athlete” to human trafficking analysts sub-Saharan countries are
202-332-0080 Fax: 1-877-570-9297 and participates in her and adult film industry currently infected. Human
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Office Administrator - Mia Hayes-Hawkins - ext. 112
AP Photo in the production of sex films according to the June 2010
Customer Service, Home Delivery and Subscriptions: Oprah Fires African- Former OWN network featuring Africans in the Globalization of Crime
410-554-8234 American Female CEO of CEO Christina Norman, small, but growing African Report, but those in the
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Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body of Her Slain NephewA3

A2 The Afro-American, May 14, 2011 - May 14, 2011 May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011, The Afro-American
By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi- posted fliers bearing his photo-

Police: Man Set Mom Aflame, Held Teacher Hostage

AFRO Staff Writer connection with the murder of cious vehicle. The man noticed graph around the city. On
Hudson’s mother and brother. the vehicle while walking his Sunday, Jennifer Hudson asked
Jennifer Hudson and other The white, 1994 Chevrolet dog. According to the Chicago for the public’s help in finding
relatives positively identified Suburban with Illinois license Tribune, the boy had been shot her nephew. In her MySpace
Angela K. Brown George James Bradley, at a Lubbock
multiple timeshospital withseat
in the back blog, she thanked fans and sup-
Associated Press 32, was arrested on attempted third-degree
of the vehicle.burns on herregis-
The SUV, porters for their prayers and
murder and aggravated assault uppertobody,
tered Stewart
Hudson’s said.
murdered offered a $100,000 reward to
FORT WORTH, Texas charges after the morning Superintendent
brother, was towed Richard
with the anyone who returned the boy
(AP) — A Texas man set incident at the Rise Academy Baumgartner
boy’s body inside saidand
he was
is being alive.
fire to his mother, then went school, Lubbock police grazed by by
processed theevidence
knife, and the
techni- Since the investigation,
to a nearby school and held spokesman Sgt. Jonathan teacher was unharmed.body
cians and workers. The Hudson – who gained stardom
a teacher at knifepoint in Stewart said. It was not wasBradley walkedand
later removed into
taken to after appearing on “American
a locked office before the immediately clear Monday the school office about
the Cook County Medical Idol,” and then won an
superintendent broke down afternoon whether Bradley Examiner’s office. that
9 a.m., announced Academy Award for her role in
the door and helped free her, had an attorney. he’d killed his other
Hudson and mother family
and the movie Dreamgirls – has
police and school officials Bradley’s mother was members arrived at the
asked the secretary to call Medical stayed out of the public eye.
Examiner’s office mid-after- The Chicago Tribune report-
said May 9. listed in critical condition 911, Audrey Saldivar, a Julian King, Jennnifer Hudson’s nephew.
noon to identify the body. ed that a parade of cars moved
school administrator, told
Given the choice between look- slowly past her family’s home

Shiloh Baptist bodyby

Thedirectly
ing Associated at thePress or A spokesman for the office the murders but is being held in Monday morning, past the
phone. Then he became
viewing it on a wall-mounted told the newspaper that Hudson jail for parole violation after news vans, reporters and curi-
agitated, locked the office ous onlookers.
Continued from and A1 her mom, Darnell Donerson who
Courtesy Photos
door, pulled out a knife and
Jennifer Hudson “She held hands with her family. It was obviously a very emotional moment.”
forced a teacher into the
Neighbors stood
quietly and
In
was thekilled,
sermonashewell saidas people services.
her brother, Jason.
Baumgartner’s office, she reflected on the
with the mentality of the Ku “If these individuals did said. screen, the family chose
video “remained strong for her fami- being convicted of attempted violence.
Klux Klan wear
the body of her 7-year-old pin-striped plate they
call, X584859are prime examples
was found on the “It wasAccording
latter. just random,”to the ly” and was clearly its leader. murder and vehicular hijack- In front of the Hudson’s
suits
nephew andMonday,
might bejust talk show
hours of what Pastor
Chicago’s West Smith said.
Side after Saldivar Hudson
Tribune, said. “We didn’t
said, “Yes, “She held hands with her fami- ing. Cook County records show home, men in heavy jackets
hosts
after his on body
FOX-TV. This in a
was found However,
police they ahave
received 7 a.m.no call
right know what was happening.”
that’s him.” ly,” the spokesman said. “It that he pleaded guilty to both and hooded sweatshirts came to
angered members of the FOX to threaten our church. We Baumgartner told the AP
was obviously a very emotional charges in 1999. He was also kiss the Avalanche-Journal,
twin white crosses bar-

ACORN Fights Back

AP Photo/Lubbock Zach Lon
Nation when it was brought have done nothing wrong. We that he had been notified of
moment.”
A Lubbock Texas Police officer
convicted in 1998 for posses-
stands over George Bradley ating
Risethe names
Academy of Donerson
after he and
was
to their attention by FOX host were Christians long before The boy – the son of Julia sion of a stolen motor vehicle. Jason.Bradley, then taking a
the situation and was walking taken into
Hudson, custody
Jennifer’s for–allegedly
sister had Hesetting fire tofrom
was released his prison
mother in Bertha
Sean Hannity, well known for there was a FOX-TV and “Everybody is sick of going
Continued on A7 teacher
been hostage
missing since at the nearby2006
Friday, school before
after servingbeing
sevenarrested
years in Lubbock, Texas, May 9.
his outspoken remarks against will remain in perpetuity,”
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
through stuff like this,” Artisha
when a relative found Julian’s for the attempted murder and
Obama. said Sammie Ellis, longtime West, a former resident of the
grandmother, Darnell car hijacking charges.
“There
By Alan King might not be Jim member
and DallasatCowboys
Shiloh. players No wonder Obama’s campaign is Donerson, 57, and his uncle, The boy remained missing
area told the Tribune. “We all
Crow anymore…[now he] Clint Morris, professor have to stick together. All these
AFRO Staff Writer Tony Romo and Terrell Owens, trying to distance him from the Jason Hudson, 29, shot to death through a long weekend in young children are dying, and
wears blue pin stripes, goes to of journalism
among the names andsubmitted to group, saying, “Barack Obama in his grandmother’s home in which police and volunteers
lawPresidential
school andcandidatecarries fancy graduate professor of mass for what?”
John election officials. Never Organized with ACORN.” the 7000 block of South Yale
briefs.
McCain’s Now Jimon
attack Crow
ACORN has – communications
Hurd said thoseatworkers, Howard who But Obama’s ties to ACORN run Avenue.
become
Associated James Crow, Esq.
Community University,
were doing those said things
that members
without long and deep. He taught classes An Amber Alert – a desig-
He doesn’t have
Organization to wearNow
for Reform the – of FOX Nation
ACORN’s knowledgehave or targeted
permis- for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing
white robe theanymore
success ofbecause Obama
sion, were since
fired.he became the him for President.
Succeeding in business
confirms the children – was issued Friday
he can wear the
organization, protective
the head of the Democratic
“The evidence nominee forsur-
that has But now ACORN is in trouble. after Julian was discovered
cover of talk radio or get
group says. president in 2008.
faced so far shows they faked Reporter: There are at least missing after the murders.
“This is testimony
a regular new program on
we’ve done and success
to the
we’ve
work forms to get paid
“When talk show hosts
didn’t do, not to
for
stuff
work
ballot
they is all about who you know.
11 investigations across the
country involving thousands of
Police arrested William
FOX,” said Smith at the do not make any efforts to Balfour, the missing boy’s step-
had,” Maude Hurd, president of
university.
ACORN, said in an interview
Hannity hosted several
boxes.” ACORN, she said, is the
dissuade people from making
victim of fraud, not the perpetra-
negative
forms. Starting with your bank.
potentially fraudulent ACORN father and estranged husband
of Julia, at his girlfriend’s
with the AFRO. tor of it. racial comments Announcer: Massive voter Southside apartment several
heated shows following
“When this attack started, we the or engage
Hurd said inthewrongful
only thingsacts, fraud. And the Obama campaign
church visit, which seemingly they are in fact promoting
hours after the murders.
had just announced that we had bogus are the charges them- paid more than $800,000 to an Balfour’s mother, Michele, has
led to the 1.3
registered backlash
millionagainst
new vot-the this behavior,”
selves. And factcheck. Morris orgsaid. ACORN front for get out the vote told reporters that her son had
Shiloh
ers,” sheminister.
said. “That’s just to say “Look agrees. at Donald Trump. He efforts. nothing to do with the slayings.
thatSeveral
someone’s calls and e-mails
running scared spent months going
It concluded, around
“Neither Pressuring banks to issue risky Balfour remains a suspect in Jason Hudson
were
because sentof to FOX-TV
ACORN’s seeking the
success.” ACORNcountry nor questioning
its employeesthe have loans. Nationwide voter fraud.
their response.
McCain, who However,
is running for it birth certificate
been found guiltyof of,President
or even Barack Obama. Bad judgment.
did not respond
president by AFRO tick- Obama
on the Republican just tocasting
charged with, plant fraudulent
doubts in Blind ambition. Too risky for
press time.
et, lashed out at ACORN in the people’s minds.”
votes.” America.
final“This
debate remark
againstwas Barackonly a Morris
The said came
problem new about pri-
few minutes of my speech
Obama, contending the group “is marily because
technology allows of thepeople
way Since McCain’s comments, SQUARE HIGH
on the verge of maybe
yet it escalated because a perpetrat- to disguise themselves. than
ACORN operates. Rather ACORN’s 87 offices have been
ing one of the greatest
television personality has frauds in rely on volunteers, it pays peo-
“The Internet and electronic
bombarded with threats and
voter history in this country, ple, many of them poor or unem- racist mail.
decided to take it out of communications allow
maybe destroying the fabric of ployed, to sign up new voters. The day after the presidential
context and label my views individuals
The idea waswith thisboth
to help kind of
those debate, vandals broke into the
democracy.”
as racist,” Smith said. “At hatred to hide
Factcheck.org, a non-partisan being registered and those doing themselves and organization’s Boston and Seattle
best, the FOX
Web site, foundcoverage
those claims wasto gives them opportunities to
the registration. offices and stole computers.
the worst journalism
be “exaggerated,” with I’ve ever spew
“no evi- Maudtheir racial bigotry
explained, “We have to aa After a Cleveland representative BREAD NOT ON THE LIST
seen.”
dence of any such democracy- wider audience,”
zero tolerance policyMorris said.
for deliber- appeared on TV, an e-mail was
Some Shiloh
destroying fraud.”members ate According
falsification to Hannity’s
of registration.” sent to the local office saying she
questioned
Hurd believes why the church
the McCain website,
Most news FOXaccount
Nationneglect
is for to “is going to have her life ended.”
should
chargesbe were thepolitically
target ofmotivat-
insults those opposed
point out that ACORNto intolerance,
is A worker in Providence, R.I.,
when
ed. the minister made excessive
required bygovernment
law to turn incontrol
all reg- received a threatening call say- LEFT RIGHT
the remarks outside of the
She said, “Because it’s low- of our lives, and attempts fail
istration forms. And they also ing, “We know you get off work
church. Shiloh has a history
and moderate-income people, to monopolize
to note that it wasopinion or
the organiza- at 9” and uttered racial epithets.
and people of color, I believe the tion,
of welcoming Republican and suppress freedom of thought, in many instances, that first A caller to one office left a
McCain campaign
Democratic thinksto
presidents those
its brought the phony
expression, registrations
and worship. message on the answering
voters are going to vote to the attention of authorities. machine, saying: “Hi, I was just
Democratic, which is not neces- The McCain camp apparently calling to let you know that
sarily true.” isn’t interested in those fine Barack Obama needs to get
ACORN is no stranger to points, preferring to air mislead- hung. He’s a (expletive deleted)
controversy. ing ads that seek to link Obama nigger, and he’s a piece of
For 38 years, the non-partisan to ACORN, thereby undercutting (expletive deleted). You guys are
organization has fought for social his political support. fraudulent, and you need to go to
and economic justice for low- McCain: I’m John McCain hell. All the niggers on oak trees.
and moderate-income and I approve this message. They’re gonna get all hung hon-
1 BANANA
Americans. With 400,000 mem- Announcer: Who is Barack eys, they’re going to get assassi-
ber families organized into more Obama? A man with “a political nated, they’re gonna get killed.”
than 1,200 neighborhood chap- baptism performed at warp Another message said, “You
ters in 110 cities nationwide, speed.” Vast ambition. After col- liberal idiots. Dumb (expletive
ACORN has over the years seen lege, he moved to Chicago. deleted). Welfare bums. You
its share of criticism while advo- Became a community organizer. guys just (expletive deleted)
cating for affordable housing, There, Obama met Madeleine come to our country, consume
living wages, healthcare for the Talbot, part of the Chicago every natural resource there is, Ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction
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What a Party Business Mentoring Program

MULBA’s Urban Beverage Expo honors community leaders, donates
funds to worthy causes
Special to the AFRO
The lines for entry wrapped around the
building. The gaming tables were crowded
with players feeling lucky. The vendors
displayed gorgeous handmade jewelry
while the sweet aroma of original body
oils and lotions filled the air. Folks were
laughing and joking as they went from table
to table taking pictures, greeting friends,
tasting wines and lots of other beverages.
Of course, food for the soul was provided
by Butler’s Bar-b-que and sweet potato pie
was provided by Aunt Polly’s Pies. As the
dee jay played , everyone danced. It was
the Maryland United Licensees Beverage
Association’s (MULBA) annual Urban
Beverage Expo at the Patapsco Arena.
Since 1960, MULBA has been the
Continued from A1
Assistance Center, is glad that
Capital One fulfilled.
“When you can get people
to make one commitment,
premier licensee beverage association and that’s a good thing,”
on May 6, celebrated 51 years of heritage Ducksworth said. “But when
achievement through education and rights you can get them to make
handed down from ancestors to past, two commitments, that’s a
present, and future generations. This year, great thing, and we’re very
the event acknowledged such achievement excited about the two-fold
by honoring 25 people in and around our commitment that they’ve
community who have been the radar of made.”
positive awareness and served as a guide The year-long program
for people in the course of their lives. The will match companies with
honorees were: Richard Street, James a Capital One associate who
Brown, Eugene A. Chapman, Melva Cole- will advise them in what those
Fleet, Marie Felder-Lane, Clinton Howard, companies need to do for
Grant Calvin Howard, Sr., Novelette
Jackson, Lloyd Henry Jones, Patricia Ellen
success. These companies
will receive consultation in
Cummings Jones, Jermaine Miller, The Nu specific area of need, business
Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, development suggestions and
Henrietta Ott, Willie Richard, D.D.S; one-on-one interaction with
Continued on A8 their associate for at least one
hour per month.
Initially, there will be six
companies involved in the
program. Ducksworth says
the companies have all had a
measure of success and this
initiative is expected to take
them to another level.
“A lot of people may
not realize the wealth of
technology and innovation
that we have here in Prince
George’s County, but we have
some outstanding homegrown
companies creating new
technologies,” she said. “We
are always pleased to have
a company like Capital One
partner with us and help our
companies go to another
level.”
Capital One officials
say the partnership was
natural since it’s one of the
largest banks headquartered
in the Washington, D.C.
“We recognize the important role small
business owners play in stimulating the
economy.”
metropolitan area. Jim
Taylor, director of community
development banking at
Capital One says the bank
understands that in this
economy, small businesses are
necessary for growth.
“Capital One Bank
is deeply rooted in this
community and we are deeply
committed to providing
opportunities and providing
resources for our local
small business owners and
entrepreneurs,” Taylor said.
“We recognize the important
role small business owners
play in stimulating the
economy.”
The program is not only
welcomed by the PGCEDC
and the companies involved,
but it also caught the attention
of the county executive’s
office. Nathaniel Tutt, the
county executive’s liaison
for Economic Development
in Prince George’s County,
said that with the growth the
– Jim Taylor
county is expected to see, it
will be led by the kinds of
businesses targeted by this
program.
“The county executive
wants to let you know that
he’s very committed to the
mentor-protégé program
that we are beginning to
reinvigorate here at the
economic development
corporation,” Tutt said.
“We’re looking forward to
the days ahead and bringing
a more vibrant technology
economy to Prince George’s
County.”

Trump Continues to Irritate

Photo by Bill Tabron
Continued from A1
MULBA honored Carlos Manning, Barbara Peterson, Biddy Wood and Richard Street His journey on a bumpy
(not pictured) at the recent Urban Expo Trade Show. public road started May 1,
when the final moments of the
last episode of his “Celebrity
Jones and rapper Lil Jon, in this world,” Martin wrote.
two Black cast members “Instead, the builder of gaudy
on “Celebrity Apprentice,” buildings replete with the kind
to denounce Trump for his of extravagance that would

Eight Counts Dismissed Apprentice” reality show were

Continued from A1
corruption indictment of
former Prince George’s
County Executive Jack
Johnson. According to the
indictment on Johnson, he
was heard through a wiretap
having a conversation about
Currie to a man currently
identified as Public Official
A.
“You heard they indicted
Uly Currie tonight right?”
Johnson asked.
“Yeah, sixteen counts,”
Public Official A responded.
“Yup, damn, they really ...
that’s why I was saying man,
you know we in these jobs,
we got to take ... be careful
man,” Johnson responded.
“You know what I’m saying.
Be careful boy, be careful.”
Since then, Currie has
had to deal with other
controversies as well. Olivia
Harris, 65, Currie’s longtime
treasurer was sentenced to
one year in jail last month
after she pleaded guilty to
stealing over $166,000 in
campaign contributions.
“I’d like to apologize and
say how sorry I am,” she at
her sentencing according to
the Baltimore Sun. “I have,
for all of my life, been an
upstanding citizen. ... I’m
remorseful for what I did.”
Currie was unaware of
that scheme, but it has done
nothing to take the heat off of
his current predicament.
The trial is expected to
begin in September. Since the
indictment was handed down,
Currie has changed attorneys
and is now being represented
by federal public defenders.
Currie was re-elected to
a fifth term by close to 99
percent majority.
abruptly clipped, as President
Obama announced that Osama
bin Laden had been killed.
Many East Coast viewers
didn’t learn who had been
eliminated from the show
until the following morning.
Then, the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway announced
that Trump would no longer
drive the pace car in the
Indy 500, presumably
thanks to pressure from
the businessman’s critics
including the more than
18,000 Facebook users who
joined the group “We Don’t
Want Donald Trump to Drive
the Indy 500 Pace Car.” He
has been replaced by four-
time Indy winner A.J. Foyt,
several news outlets have
reported.
On May 5, Black
political advocacy group
ColorOfChange launched
a Twitter-based movement
to convince lawyer and
television personality Star
“race-baiting” attacks against
Obama.
Trump generated
widespread media attention
recently for aligning with
the “birther movement,”
questioning if Obama was
born in the U.S. He has raised
question about the president’s
qualifications to attend
Harvard University.
ColorOfChange Executive
Director Rashad Robinson
told Reuters that Trump’s co-
stars “can’t have a relationship
with the Black community
and have a relationship with
Trump and not call him out
for his actions.”
In a lengthy opinion
article for CNN’s Web site,
news correspondent Roland
Martin apologized to viewers
for the media’s “pathetic and
morbidly obese” coverage of
Trump.
“We have afforded him
the kind of respect normally
reserved for people who have
truly made a major difference
make a Saudi oil titan blush,
has demanded he be referred
to as Mr. Trump.”
“What has been revealed
is a man so obsessed with the
sound of his own voice that
even when he is caught in a
lie, he pretends it is absolute
truth,” Martin said.
A national Quinnipiac
University poll released
May 4 found that 58 percent
of those surveyed “would
never vote” for Trump, while
a Marist College survey
reported that 75 percent of
New Yorkers polled don’t
want him to run for president.
Those results crossed party
lines, with 82 percent of
Democrats and 66 percent
of Republicans hoping that
Mr. Trump won’t pursue the
nation’s top office.
That came a day after
the May 3 premier of a
documentary film titled,
“You’ve Been Trumped” at
Toronto’s Hot Docs filmfest.
The movie details the impact
of Trump’s $2 billion
golf course development
in Scotland which
environmentalists claim has
adversely affected the area’s
ecosystem, Politico reported.
One resident claims in the
film “I haven’t had water for
a week.”

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more information: www. Audience members will learn information: 202-633-4844.
gifilmfestival.com. dance movements inspired
by the cultures of the Gullah, May 13
May 12 Geechee, Brazil and Sierra Step it Up 2011
Dance Workshop Leone. The workshop will Dance Place, 3225
May 12-15 N.W. D.C. Various times. the heroic stories of the
The Smithsonian be led by Carol Foster, the Eighth St., N.E. D.C. 8 p.m.
GI Film Festival View films from various American Armed Forces
Anacostia Community executive artistic director Witness this step dance
Carnegie Institution of international and domestic and the worldwide struggle
Museum, 1901 Fort Place, and founder of the DC competition showcasing the
Washington, 1530 P St., filmmakers that honor for American liberty. For
S.E. D.C. 10:30 a.m. Youth Ensemble. For more best talent in D.C. $5-$12.
For more information: www.
danceplace.org.

Blue & White Mayhem: HU

Graduation Celebration
With Rick Ross
Ibiza Nightclub, 1222
First St., N.E. D.C. 9
P.m. Join in the official
celebration of Howard
University’s class of 2011.
Rapper Rick Ross will join
the event, also celebrating
the upcoming release of
Maybach Music Group’s
new album Self Made. $15-
$150. For more information:
partywithrickross.eventbrite.
com.

Teen Talent Show

Auditions
East County Community
Center, 3310 Gateshead
Manor Way, Silver Spring,
Md. 3-5 p.m. Local teens
are invited to an audition
for a teen talent show,
sponsored by The Teen
Escape Club. The winner of
the competition will receive
an opportunity to perform on
Nu Globe Entertainment’s
Fresh TV station on Channel
21 in Montgomery County.
For more information and to
sign up for the audition: 240-
777-4984.

May 14
Family Secrets: What’s In
Your Pocket?
The Smithsonian
Anacostia Community
Museum, 1901 Fort Place,
S.E. D.C. 10:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m. Family historian Maria
Goodwin will help you
explore those special bits
and pieces you carry around
every day to discover your
personal history. For more
information: 202-633-4820.

Calvary Baptist Church

Community Cookout
Calvary Baptist Church,
8330 Crain Highway, Upper
Marlboro, Md. 1-4 p.m.
Calvary Baptist will host a
free community cookout for
you to enjoy food, games,
friends and fun. For more
information: calvarybaptist.
us.

We Rock the District: A

Collaboration of Hip Hop &
Urban Runway
Annabelle Ferguson
Auditorium, 5200 Silver
Hill Road, Suitland, Md.
5:30 p.m. Local group
JaiShaun Urban Runway
Models will present this
collaboration of hip hop and
urban fashion runway. The
event is dedicated to the
awareness and prevention of
teen suicide. $20-$35. For
more information: www.
werockthedistrict.com.

May 15
Africa on My Mind
Educational Series: A
Geography & Culture
Lesson
The Capoeira Studio, 733
Euclid St., N.W. D.C. 4-8
p.m. Author and researcher
Runoko Rashidi will present
this series focusing on the
African presence globally and
the African foundations of
world civilizations. $5-$10.
For more information: 202-
299-8694.

May 18
U Street Live: The Cross
Rhodes Reunion
U Street Music Hall,
1115A U St., N.W.D.C.
8 p.m. Artists Raheem
DeVaughn, W. Ellington
Felton and Incwell will
reunite to form their former
group Cross Roads. $20-
$25. For more information:
crossrhodes.eventbrite.com.

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Nursing Group Commits to Community Service, Touts

Healthcare Reform
By George Barnette
AFRO Staff Writer
Last month, Chi Eta Phi
Sorority Northeast Region
held its annual conference
at the Gaylord Resort at
National Harbor and its
theme of “Committed and
Non-Profit
Continued from A1
“It’s very important that
youngsters communicate
because not everybody is
going to like you,” Buntin
said. “It’s also very important
that you connect with
support groups. We started
a support group when I
was at Rutgers University
because engineering
students, particularly African
Americans, weren’t doing so
well. We studied together; we
did all-nighters together and a
lot of other things.”
Buntin, also the hardware
development manager for
the Human Research Facility
in the International Space
Station, says students should
work to keep their negative
experiences from consuming
them. He says no matter
what happens, they need
to stay positive and push
through obstacles. “Although
discrimination may have
some truth to it, don’t get
so caught up in that because
what that does is weigh
on the inside of you,” he
said. “Discouragement will
paralyze you and stop you
Empowered to Provide
Community Service in a
Global Society” was put on
full display.
In its first act of
community service stemming
from the conference, the
sorority donated supplies
and money to Seat Pleasant
from doing anything.”
William Gordon, Ph.D., a
professor in the Department
of Biology at Howard
University, agreed with
Buntin at the forum. He said
young people have to stay on
their path regardless of what
happens to them. “You really
need to change what you see
is best for you irrespective
of what other people think
of you,” Gordon said. “Your
own passion has to drive you
to do what you think you do
best.”
Gordon says not to worry
because there’s a light at the
end of the tunnel. He says
the demand is so high for
minorities in STEM careers
that if kids work hard, they’ll
be able to write their own
ticket. “There is a tremendous
void in the STEM areas in this
country to the point where
we’re recruiting from foreign
countries,” Gordon said. “So,
a minority person with strong
credentials in any of the same
areas can have, not only a
viable career, but can have a
very prosperous career.”
Elementary School.
Gwendylon E. Johnson,
director of Chi Eta Phi
Northeast, said the school was
in need and Chi Eta Phi was
glad to help. “They needed
art equipment,” said Johnson.
“We worked on getting the
health room in order so that
the children had first-aid
supplies that they need.”
Johnson said the school
was in need of things as
simple as writing utensils.
That’s why the entire region,
which spans from Connecticut
to Virginia, banded together
to help the school out. “We
have 23 graduate chapters and
13 undergraduate chapters,
our beta chapters, and
each chapter was given an
assignment for something to
pack for the kids,” Johnson
said, “be it art supplies, books
or socks.”
The group’s push towards
community service doesn‘t
stop here. It is also going to
Police: Man Set Mom Aflame
Continued from A3
toward the office, but when he saw the
suspect lock the door, he entered a back
door to the office as other staff members
ran out.
“I heard screams, and realized
someone else was still in there, so I
started kicking the door open,” he said.
“I just reacted to an instinct. I made a
split-second decision, because I knew
he had a knife and there was somebody
in there screaming for their life. I just
thought that I had to enter that space
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start to address hypertension said in a statement. “Not are a lot of things built in that
in African Americans. “We only is HBP more severe in ensure that the care that you
talked about the kind of Blacks than whites, but it also receive is the same care that
healthcare needs, especially develops earlier in life.” everyone else in our country
in communities of color, that Johnson is hoping is receiving.”
needs to be addressed and of there will be new ways to Johnson also spoke of
course hypertension is the combat the illness through the fact that the Affordable
main one,” Johnson said. the Affordable Care Act. Care Act will have provisions
“We have 23 graduate chapters and 13 undergraduate chapters, our beta
chapters, and each chapter was given an assignment for something to
pack for the kids, be it art supplies, books or socks.” -Gwendolyn E. Johnson
According to the American Chi Eta Phi thinks bill also providing funding to get
Heart Association, Chi Eta known as President Barack more minority participation
Phi has good reason to be Obama’s healthcare reform in healthcare professions. She
concerned about hypertension has key measures that will be says that the education aspect
among African Americans beneficial to many African of the reform is something
as it says nearly 40 percent Americans in addressing Chi Eta Phi is wants the
of Blacks are stricken with hypertension and other public to know about.
high blood pressure. “If ailments. “In communities of color
you’re African American, “One of the bigger focuses you need to have healthcare
there’s a good chance that is the fact that it will bring the providers that look like you,”
you, a relative or an African- opportunity for the access to she said. “As a result there’s
American friend has the quality healthcare,” said. “Not money in there to support the
disease, which is also known just saying that you have an education enhancement for
as HBP or hypertension,” the insurance card and you can those who need to provide
American Heart Association go get healthcare, but there that care.”
prevent violence being done.” his knife and did not resist arrest, the
Baumgartner said he fell backward superintendent said.
as the door opened and the suspect came All classrooms were immediately
out swinging the knife. The man did not placed on lockdown, and no children
say anything as he stared at Baumgartner, witnessed the incident, Saldivar said. The
who had gotten up and grabbed a chair, charter school, which serves about 200
before he walked toward the front of the students from pre-kindergarten through
office. the eighth grade, is made up of portable
The teacher was able to run out buildings and no classrooms are in the
of Baumgartner’s office and out the same building as the office, she said.
back office door, he said. Then the Lubbock, which is in West Texas, is
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Study Discloses 62 Percent Drop in Home Mortgages

to Blacks and Latinos
By Kenneth J. Cooper minority groups were two disparities are not directly University, says the report has
Courtesy image
Special to the AFRO to four times more likely to reflected in the national data, limitations in explaining why
receive subprime loans, which which do not include credit minorities fare less well in the
(America’s Wire) — Since have higher rates. By contrast, scores of borrowers or ratios housing market, a trend he
the housing market collapsed, the disparities were much of loan amounts to values acknowledges. For instance,
mortgage lending to African narrower for loans insured of homes. Nor does the he says focusing only on first
Americans and Hispanics by the government’s Federal Federal Reserve Bank collect mortgages and comparing
has plunged precipitously Housing Administration, information on foreclosures borrowers in the same income
– by more than 60 percent, which has attracted a growing by race and ethnicity. levels would provide a sharper
according to a new study number of borrowers during Jourdain-Earl blames a picture of home-buying trends
of loan information that the credit crunch. cycle of higher cost loans in particular, since African
banks submit to the federal The study concluded that being made to minorities for While the real estate industry is beginning Americans and Hispanics, on
government. a “dual mortgage market” leading to higher levels of to see some increases, Blacks and Latinos are average, earn
Together, African has emerged, with White defaults and foreclosures, receiving fewer of the mortgages being made. less than Whites.
Americans and Hispanics and Asian borrowers having ultimately causing “greater Academics at Harvard’s
were able to borrow 62 better access to lower-cost disparities in access to credit.” housing center and elsewhere
percent less to buy or mortgages than African He raises the possibility Home Mortgage Disclosure to Whites and Asians, and are examining whether current
refinance homes in 2009 than Americans and Hispanics, of an unknown degree of Act and analyzes racial-ethnic lower percentages to African credit standards are unduly
in 2004, before the market patterns in prime, subprime Americans and Hispanics. restrictive and not justified
crashed, the computerized and FHA loans, which Jourdain-Earl questions by the economic situation.
analysis finds. With lenders “The higher cost for mortgage credit also together constitute the vast whether FHA was acting in In response to criticism from
imposing tighter credit majority of the market. accord with its affordable Herbert and the Mortgage
standards, mortgage dollars
translates into African Americans and Mortgages made to housing goals. Bankers Association,
going to non-Hispanic White Latinos having lower homeownership Hispanics have decreased the
most, by 63 percent, to $78
Sullivan says the shifting
racial balance of FHA
Jourdain-Earl says his focus
borrowers also declined, was the flow of credit to
though by considerably rates and lower opportunities to build million in 2009 from $214 borrowers merely reflected different racial-ethnic groups,
less—17 percent. Asians fared million in 2004. Lending that Whites predominate in not the reasons behind the
best, obtaining nearly an equal
wealth, lower educational achievement to African Americans has the mortgage market and disparities. “I wasn’t trying to
amount in mortgages. and higher unemployment.” dropped to $49 million from
$122 million, or 60 percent.
have turned to the agency in
increasing numbers. “That’s
ascertain the why but to shine
The study, released last a bright light on the outcome
month, was conducted by - Maurice Jourdain-Earl Whites have been affected not because of any application and the effects on wealth and
Maurice Jourdain-Earl, much less and Asians barely. of unfair lending practices, he homeownership rates,” he
founder and managing who on average pay more to discrimination, noting an New mortgages to White says. “It was a consequence says.
director of ComplianceTech own or refinance a home – if “erroneous notion” that borrowers declined to $1.1 of what was happening in the In the study, Jourdain-Earl
in Arlington, Va., which they can obtain a mortgage. minorities caused the housing billion from $1.3 billion, or marketplace.” urges the FHA to study “the
advises financial institutions “The higher cost for market’s collapse, despite 17 percent. Lending to Asians Sullivan notes, though, potential of adverse effects”
on fair lending practices. The mortgage credit translates the relatively low amount stayed almost the same at that the U.S. Department from its credit standards
study also found wide racial- into less money for basic in mortgages they received, about $128 million, with the of Housing and Urban and proposed that federal
ethnic disparities in how often necessities,” Jourdain-Earl compared with those for difference being equivalent to Development is investigating laws should require lenders
financial institutions approved writes. “The higher cost for White borrowers. one modest mortgage. 22 lenders to determine to report on foreclosures,
mortgage applications and mortgage credit also translates The Mortgage Bankers “Analyzing the issue whether their imposition defaults, short sales and loan
made mortgage loans during into African Americans Association declined to of access to mortgage of higher credit standards modifications, including the
the six-year period. and Latinos having lower comment on the report credit by race is significant than FHA’s minimums has race and other demographics
Whites were about twice homeownership rates and because, spokeswoman because of the central role had a discriminatory impact of those borrowers.
as likely as African Americans lower opportunities to build Melissa Key says in an e-mail, homeownership plays in on African-Americans and He also calls for
and Hispanics to be approved wealth, lower educational “The author does not control building personal wealth,” Hispanics. implementing financial reform
for prime mortgages with the achievement and higher for any of the factors that Rep. Maxine Waters (Calif.), Chris Herbert, research legislation enacted last year
lowest interest rates, while unemployment.” could lead to rate or approval ranking Democrat on director of the Joint Center for “in a way that promotes
members of the two largest Reasons for the lending differences across borrowers.” the House subcommittee Housing Studies at Harvard sustainable diverse lending.”
Barry Zigas, director on capital markets and
of housing policy for the government sponsored

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from Brandeis University
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wealth gap between African-
Americans and whites is
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The lending field was
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loans backed by the Federal
Housing Administration,
which spokesman Brian
Sullivan says has seen its
share of the mortgage market
jump from 3 percent to 30
percent since 2006. Compared
with those for Whites, loan
approval rates were 19 percent
lower for African Americans,
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percent for Asians.
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growth has changed the
racial composition of FHA-
backed borrowers, with the
higher percentages going
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Raven Blount isn’t “cool,” but if they were true friends

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playing sports and par ticip
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making the right choices for my future.
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“Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin” Wh ile I did not
ter- school activities. dless follower with-
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In this article, Cassandra says that leader or “boss” of all of
written by Cassandra C. Stevenson. In her out an opinion. I had a
mind of my own and the cou rage to voice my
there were times
essay, she explains how important it is to stay because of her self-confidence, hard work opu lar. Of cou rse,
y were unp
opinions, even when the t dec isio n. And to be honest, I
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takes along the way . Fort una tely, I had two
definitely made a few mis vided guidance which help
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When it was “uncoo to l” get good grades
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was important to
finished high school. This is the life story Reading about Cassandra’s success knew doing well in school
might say. My real friends wha t I valu ed. I was not ashamed
for who I was and
of every teenager. We’re faced with nothing encourages me that success is possible for me and they accepted me
Cassandra C.
self -con fide nce to stand up and
rent because I had the
or embarrassed to be diffe
but choices, and in the end, it’s up to us to me by making the right choices; it inspires defend the things that wer
e important to me.
decide what’s right and what’s wrong. For me to work so much harder in everything
Stevenson
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example, in many situations children lie to and grad uate
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I feel will put me in a bad place. Whenever am today. We all have different qualities, helped me develop into
the person I am tod ay. We all
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different and special. The
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anyone is in a position where they don’t beli efs tha t mak
qualities, values, and the con fide nce to be yourself.
and hav e
special. The key is to recognize them and key is to recognize them
feel comfortable, they should always seek
guidance so that they can make sure they’re have the confidence to be yourself.” This
staying on the best path for their future. quote from Cassandra will always stay with know there are many opportunities out there my tomorrow. I have learned to/Bla always try
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Miss Cotillion 2010 Lauren
Simmons and the newly
crowned Miss Cotillion 2011,
Stranjae’ Ivory-Boynes
Ade’leaka Gore, former second vice president,
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Dr. Barbara Shaw,
chairwoman, NCNW and Michelle Jones, chapter
president
Debutantes perform the minuet with their escorts.
Demaris Thompson, co-chairwoman; Hazel Cameron,
chairwoman, Ivy Foundation of NOVA; Michelle Jones,
chapter president and Carolyn Rowe, co-chairwoman
Fathers of the 2011 debutantes
Dr. Charles W. Simmons, Dr. Charlestine R. Fairley, Carl Snowden,
Dr. Bernice A. King and Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler
Photos by Rob Roberts
May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011, The Afro-American B1
By Edgar Brookins
AFRO Staff The 2011 debutantes: Kiera Willis (first row, left) Ciara Roberts, Lyndzey Elliott, Tia Thompson,
Under the leadership of Hazel M. Cameron, chairwoman of Reani Lewis, Jocelyn Collins, Tierra Arnold, Stranjae’ Ivory-Boynes, Imani Bigsby, Lauren
the Ivy Foundation of NOVA’s Board of Directors; Michelle Jones, Porter, Leah Bankett and Ashley Brewton
president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Zeta Chi Omega chapter
and planning committee co-chairwomen Demaris Thompson and
Carolyn Rowe, 12 young ladies made their society debut at the
Hilton Crystal City Hotel in Alexandria, Va.
This was the 54th annual cotillion, which concluded more than
five months of cultural and educational activities designed to Lyndzey Elliott, second attendant and
enrich the lives of the debutantes. In addition to the cultural Ashley Brewton, Miss Congeniality.
events, the young ladies participated in workshops and and Jones, hundreds of family The official charge to the
seminars on budgeting, interviewing skills, career choices, members, friends and supporters debutantes was given by Dr. Barbara
college life and health/fitness awareness. witnessed the crowning of Stranjae’ Shaw, chairwoman, National Council
After welcoming remarks and greetings by Cameron Ivory-Boynes as Miss Cotillion of Negro Women (NCNW). Linda
2011; Tierra Arnold, first attendant; J. Washington was the mistress Miss Cotillion 2011 with family
of ceremonies. After the formal and friends
program, the evening concluded with
dinner and dancing.
Miss Cotillion 2011 and her
court: Second attendant Lyndzey
Elliott, Miss Congeniality Ashley
Brewton, Miss Cotillion 2011
Stranjae’ Ivory-Boynes and first
attendant Tierra Arnold
Zeta Chi Omega Chapter members
Fathers and daughters perform the waltz.
Mistress of
Lauren Simmons,
ceremonies Linda
Miss Cotillion 2010
Michelle M. Jones, J. Washington,
and Michelle Jones,
chapter president, member, Zeta Chi
president, Zeta Chi
gives greetings and Omega Chapter
Omega Chapter
welcome remarks.
Photos by Rob Roberts
Mothers of the 2011 debutantes
The escorts. Isaiah Floyd (first row, left), Jamal Payne,
Moms and dads perform the waltz. Angelo Carter, Justin Brooks, Dwayne Holloway; 2nd row
- Jacob Collins, Kimari Moore, Aaron Williams, Christopher
Bradley, Michael Tesfaal and Khalil
H undreds gathered at Sojourner-
Douglass College’s Annapolis
campus to honor the life and legacy of
Attendees gather around
civil rights activist Coretta Scott King
the Coretta Scott King
with the official opening of a memorial
Memorial Garden
garden.
Although rain threatened to damper
the festive occasion, hundreds lined
a multipurpose room for a program
that included remarks from Bernice
A. King, daughter Scott King and late
civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.;
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Event organizer Carl O.
Gansler and Imam Talib Shareef. Also Snowden, civil rights director
in attendance was a delegation from for Maryland’s attorney
general’s office, and Bernice
Ghana. A. King, daughter of Martin
Scott King died Dr. Charles W. Simmons, Luther King Jr. and Coretta
in 2006 at age 84. president Sojourner- Scott King and former
Douglass College Southern Christian Leadership
Conference president
Imam Talib
Shareef of Masjid
Muhammad gives
the invocation.
Congressman Chris Dr. Charlestine
Van Hollen, D-Md. R. Fairley, dean The Rev. Ruby
of Sojourner- Moone, president,
Douglass College’s Maryland SCLC
Annapolis campus,
gives the statement
of occasion.
Despite the threat of rain, a large crowd Evelyn C. Mason and her daughter, The Annapolis Drum
attended the ceremony. Jessica C. Henderson, sing “Oh, How and Bugle Corps
I Love Jesus.”
B2 The Afro-American, May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011

Faith Pulse
President Obama Names Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook Ambassador-at-Large
for International Religious Freedom
Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, who was confirmed by the freedom is the birthright of to Congress, a report that examines the state of religious
U.S. Senate on April 14 as Ambassador-at-Large for all people everywhere; a freedoms in 198 countries throughout the globe.
International Religious Freedom at the Department of foundation of civil society, A noted leader in the religious community, Johnson
State’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will be sworn- a key to international Cook is adept at developing inter-faith synergies. Founder
in May 11.  security, and it must always and president of Wisdom Worldwide Center, and a former
The first woman and person of African-American be a pillar of U.S. foreign advisor on President Bill Clinton’s Domestic Policy
descent to hold this position, Johnson Cook was appointed policy.” Council, Johnson Cook is the first female and African
by President Barack Obama, and will serve as principal Johnson Cook plans to American to serve as chaplain to the New York Police
advisor on religious issues globally to him and Secretary of embrace the mandate of Department, a position she has held since 1990, and has
State Hillary Rodham Clinton. She will be supported by the the International Religious served as the senior pastor of Bronx Christian Fellowship
office of International Religious Freedom in the Bureau of Freedom Act, while Baptist Church in New York City since 1996.
Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. aggressively promoting Johnson Cook also served as the senior pastor to The
Upon her confirmation, Johnson Cook said, “I am deeply the growth of the Office Mariners Temple Baptist Church from 1983 to 1986. A
honored by the trust that President Obama and Secretary of International Religious graduate of Harvard University, Dr. Johnson Cook also
Clinton have placed in me to serve our nation in advancing
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Freedom.  Plans also holds a bachelor’s from Emerson College, a master’s from
Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook
the right to freedom of religion abroad. I am similarly call for Johnson Cook to The Columbia University Teachers College, a master’s of
persuaded in my mind, heart, and soul that religious provide oversight of the Annual Religious Freedom Report divinity from Union Theological Seminary and a doctorate
of ministry from The United Theological Seminary.

Obituaries
Louis M. Eggleston Jr., 61
Retired Airman
Louis Mason Eggleston Jr. suddenly
departed his earthly home on April 19.
He was born Sept. 18 1949, in Newburgh,
N.Y. He was the only child born to
Virginia and Louis Eggleston.
Louis was educated in the public school
of Prince George’s County and graduated
from DuVal High School in Lanham, Md.
He continued his education at Kentucky
State University where he also became
a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
After three years, he left Kentucky State
to accept a position with the federal
government. In the government, he held
several positions until finally retiring from
the U.S. Air Force. After his retirement, Louis continued relatives and friends.
Paulette Y. Heath, 48
Educator
Paulette Yvette Heath, a
Washington, D.C. public school
teacher for more than 25 years
and proud member of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, passed
to work as a security guard on a part-time away on May 4. She was 48
basis. years old.
Louis was a quiet person, devoted Paulette was born on
father and always willing to lend a helping Oct. 8, 1962 to James Arthur
hand whenever called upon. He enjoyed and Johnnie Mae Thomas in
Washington, D.C. She began
sports, exercising, reading and listening to
her early years of learning in
R&B and jazz music. He had an extensive the Prince George’s County,
collection of albums and CDs. Md., public school system.
Louis is survived by his mother, She attended Hillcrest Heights
Virginia H. Eggleston; his daughter, Tara Elementary, Benjamin Stoddert
K. Eggleston; aunt and uncle Patricia and Junior High and finished at PAULETTE Y. HEATH
Potomac Senior High School in Wonderland Day Care,
Vernon Hawkins; cousin and his wife
1980. where Johnnie Mae was her
Ronald and Tanya Hawkins; cousins After graduating from high “supervisor.” Paulette let
LOUIS M. EGGLESTON JR. Barbara Martin and Valerie Hawkins; Vicki school, Paulette decided to everyone know that well or sick,
Jones and her husband Michael and other pursue a career in teaching. Johnnie Mae expected her to
She enrolled at Bowie State work. Ever the “fashionista,”
University and received a Paulette enjoyed working
Free Service bachelor’s degree in early retail at many stores, including
childhood education. While Lane Bryant and Mr. B’s. She

Hilarious, sweet
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AFRO-American
at Bowie State, she was on
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finally decided to move forward
and became employed by the
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and relatable.
of each month. Send Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
” funeral program and
picture to:
Sorority. Paulette was forever
proud of being a lady of pink
schools. In April 1986, Paulette
began her teaching career at
Obituaries, River Terrace Elementary
Mike Sampson, Joblo Baltimore AFRO-American and green. School. It was here in “Mrs.
Newspaper, Paulette learned good Heath’s class” that many
2519 N. Charles Street, work ethics from her mother children received their first
“one of the MoSt SatiSfying Baltimore, MD 21218 while working at Alice and formative learning. She opened
roMantic coMedieS to coMe her heart and dedicated herself

along in yearS.” “THE PERFECT COMEDY” to instructing pre-kindergarten

children for more than 25 years.
She nurtured not only the minds
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hilarity and heart that MovieS eathaRon tayLoR, theyBF.CoM
students at River Terrace. She
like theSe haven’t reached in “YOu’ll laugH took great pride in establishing
and maintaining a ski club
over a decade.” – a lOT!” and ski team at River Terrace,
Peter Sciretta, SlaShfilM
owen GLeiBeRMan,
entertainMent WeekLy
with the team winning first
place in numerous D.C. public
“iT’s a school competitions. Paulette’s
commitment to children
MusT-sEE.”
eRicKa Boston, sister 2 sister continued right up to the
“Fun, FaiTH-FillED very end. Her devotion to her
anD Full OF laugHs! profession is a tremendous loss
bEsT ROManTiC COMEDY to the River Terrace Elementary
OF THE YEaR!” School community.
While working at Alice
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toM Joyner Morning shoW
and Wonderland, Paulette not
“THis is THE
only learned work ethics, but
TYPE OF MOviE caught the eye of her soul mate
wE nEED MORE OF!”
teRRence J, 106 & park, Bet – Melvin Dennis Heath. They
met in August of 1986. On May
“HilaRiOus!”
Devi Dev, 2, 1991, by the romantic ocean,
kBXX 97.9 the BoX houston Paulette and Melvin married in
Nassau, Bahamas. They pledged
their love until death parted
them. Neither knew it would be
so soon. From this loving union,
a son was born: Paulette’s pride
and joy, her son, Melvin “Mel
Mel” Dennis Heath Jr.
Paulette Heath leaves to
cherish her memory: committed
and caring husband, Melvin Sr.;
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 May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011, The Afro-American B3
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On the Clock with Russ Parr Vineyard Serves as

Popular Radio Personality
Turned Filmmaker Dishes
on New Movie ’35 & Ticking’
By Gregory Dale
AFRO Staff Writer
He’s conquered the airwaves and
he’s tackled book writing, but now radio
personality Russ Parr can add filmmaker
to his sprawling résumé. After breaking
out on to radio in the late 1980s, Parr
later went on to host his own show on the
District’s WKYS. Now, the nationally
syndicated Russ Parr Morning Show
reaches 3.2 million listeners in 45 cities
across the country.
Parr is currently gearing up for
his new movie 35 & Ticking. The
independent film, which marks his fourth
work that he’s written and directed, is a
hip romantic comedy with an all star cast
including Nicole Ari Parker, Kevin Hart,
Meagan Goode, Wendy Raquel Robinson
and many more.
The AFRO spoke to Parr about his
breakout in the movie industry and the
efforts it took to put this new film together.
AFRO: Starting off, you’ve already
had an amazing career in radio.
Explain your crossover into becoming a
filmmaker.
Russ Parr: I’ve always dabbled in
the TV and film side. I actually have a
degree in radio television and film from
California State University, Northridge.
Radio provided me with an opportunity
to feed my kids. The entertainment
industry is very competitive and can cost
you a lot of money and I didn’t have that.
But I always had a love for writing and
in fact, I wrote my first script about 15
years ago. It just sat in my drawer for
about 10 years before I decided to do
something with it. That’s pretty much
how I got started. You don’t want to put
all your eggs in one basket.
AFRO: Explain the creation
of “35 & Ticking.” Why did
you want to bring this story to
light?
RP: I watched so many of
my friends hit “that age.” It’s
not just women —but guys
[also say], “I haven’t found the
right [person]” and “I don’t
have any kids.” And women
want to start having kids before
they reach that magical age of
40. I’ve watched a lot of friends
of mine just say, “I’m getting
married no matter what…the
clock is ticking.” I’m dealing Russ Parr
with real Black relationships in
a fun and dramatic way.
AFRO: How was the chemistry you
and the cast members had with each
other?
RP: Incredible. A lot of them signed
on because they liked the script. I have
just one rule and it is no one is allowed
to yell at anybody on the set. We shot 35
& Ticking in 15 days, so we had to move.
You can’t have conflict and people going
at it. So, everybody pretty much followed
the rule. Everybody liked each other and
we had fun. [You have] to give actors a
little room to bring personalities to their
characters. It really worked out.
AFRO: Explain why you think it’s
important for the African-American
community to embrace Black
independent films.
RP: We’re not getting the same
amount of opportunities and we’re all put
into the same box. It’s like the definition
of success for Black films is Tyler Perry.
There are a lot of other Black films that
are not going to get the [major film
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company] backing, and have to go the
independent route. It’s sad because there
are a lot of great stories that don’t get
told. There are a lot of great independent
films that I know about that should be
in theaters, but they’re not going to be.
Then they want to put us in the same
box — If Tyler Perry’s movie doesn’t do
well, we’re not seeing another Black film
for another six months. Hollywood looks
at it like, “Black films aren’t in right
now, look what Tyler did.” I’m not being
disrespectful to Tyler in any way and I’m
not knocking his hustle at all. I’m glad
he found a formula that works, but some
of us have formulas that could work, too.
To be honest, I haven’t made any money
from any of my movies, but I’m still
doing it because I think that someone
is going to recognize me as something
other than a radio personality. There’s
more to me than just that.
“35 & Ticking” comes to theaters in
Washington D.C., Baltimore and Atlanta
on May 20. For more information, visit:
www.therussparrmorningshow.com.
Setting for ‘Fish Out
of Water’ Comedy
By Kam Williams
Special to the AFRO
Jason Taylor (Laz Alonso), a rising star at Goldman
Sachs’ Manhattan office, never introduced any of his
friends or family members to his relatively refined fiancée,
Sabrina Watson, (Paula Patton), the whole time they were
dating. After all, her high-falutin’ parents (Angela Bassett
and Brian Stokes Mitchell) have a mansion up on Martha’s
Vineyard, so he’s a little embarrassed about hailing from
humble origins and the fact that his widowed mom, Pam
(Loretta Devine) works as a window clerk in a Post Office in
Brooklyn.
Nevertheless, that doesn’t prevent Jason from popping the
question after a whirlwind romance of just five months and,
when Sabrina accepts, the two decide to tie the knot right
away at her folks’ place up on the Vineyard. However, that
means that the Taylor and the Watson clans will finally meet
for the first time on the island.
This sets the stage for the epic ghetto vs. bourgie clash
which ensues over the course of one incomparably-eventful
District native Laz
Alonso and Paula Patton
star in the new comedy,
Jumping the Broom.
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weekend in Jumping the Broom, an old-fashioned “fish out
of water” comedy marking the feature film debut of veteran
TV director Salim Akil (“Girlfriends” and “The Game”). Not
only does this unlikely gathering serve as fodder for plenty
of coarse jokes, but the festivities also take on the distinct
tone of a soap opera as all manner of messy skeletons come
bursting out of the closet.
Not surprisingly, most of the laughs come courtesy of the
trashy Taylors while the uptight Watsons are the ones with
the shocking revelations. Since it would be unfair to spoil the

Stephanie Mills Rekindles ‘the Fire’ With flick by divulging the latter, allow me to elaborate solely on
the movie’s lowbrow brand of humor.

Tour and New Album

By Gregory Dale
AFRO Staff Writer
Her string of memorable
hits have been embedded
in R&B fans’ hearts for
decades, and now, soul singer
Stephanie Mills is setting out
to rekindle this magic once
more.
Mills first captured
audiences’ attention when she
was just a youth, appearing
in many Broadway hits
including the classic musical
The Wiz in 1975. Shortly
thereafter, the Brooklyn
native exploded into the R&B
scene and scored her first
hit with “What Cha Gonna
Do With My Lovin’?” in career?
1979. The single marked Stephanie Mills: I feel
Mills’ coming of age and her blessed and I feel fortunate.
collection of subsequent hits Will Downing and I [recently]
quickly ushered her into R&B played in Las Vegas and
hall of fame status. we had great show. It was
After nearly three decades just wonderful to not have
in the music industry, Mills something new out, and to
slowed down in the early have people still come. The
2000s following the birth of house was almost full. I just
her son. Now, the singer is felt appreciated.
celebrating her return and
anticipating the release of AFRO: So, what’s been
her album Breathless. your proudest moment?
She’s currently SM: Having my son. He’s
touring across 10 years old now…that was
the country my proudest moment.
and will
come to Rams AFRO: Your career must
Head in be pretty demanding. How do
you manage it all and taking
care of your son?
SM: Well, I took some
time off to take care of him.
I haven’t been working a lot.
Now, I’m getting back into it
because he’s 10. But I wanted
to be home
when he
Stephanie Mills
came home
comes to the from school
Rams Head On and those
Stage in Annapolis formative
years.
on May 19
AFRO:
Annapolis, Md., on What can
May 19. The AFRO spoke fans expect at your show at
with Mills about her upcoming Ram’s Head?
album, her tour and life as a SM: We just revamped the
performer and mother. show that we performed in
Vegas. It’s upbeat. I wanted
AFRO: You’ve been in to do a show that I enjoyed
the music industry for quite and knew that my audiences
a long time. How does it feel would enjoy. I’m going to sing
to have had such a lengthy all of my songs−Something in
the Way, Feel the Fire, I Feel
Good, Home, Never Knew
Love…I’m singing a lot of the
older songs.
AFRO: Let’s talk about
‘Breathless.’ Explain the
creation of this album and
what listeners can anticipate.
SM: Well, I wrote a song
called “Breathless” and I just
thought it was such a nice
title that [I made] it the title
of my album. I’m staying true
to who I am, but just with an
updated version of music.
I’m staying very true to my
R&B roots and what people
are used to me sounding
like−just with a 2011 sound. I
have Josiah Martin producing
tracks. Donald Lawrence is
overseeing the project for
me. He’s connecting me with
some R&B that have wanted
to work with him for a very
long time. So, it’s coming
together very nicely.
AFRO: When will it be
released?
SM: We don’t have an
exact date because we went
back and redid some tracks.
But there will be a single out
probably by the end of June.
AFRO: You’ve already
had an amazing career. But
is there something that you’d
like to do that you haven’t
already?
SM: I want to release a
children’s book. I also want to
continue touring and do a lot
of shows because I absolutely
For example, flirtatious cousin Malcolm (DeRay Davis)
offends a bridesmaid by saying, “I don’t usually talk to
dark-skinned girls, but I’m making an exception with
you.” Furthermore, he confesses to feeling nervous about
the presence of Caucasians since, “Any time I’m around
White people, I get arrested.” Yet, that doesn’t prevent
the loquacious ladies man from later developing a case of
“jungle fever” when he has his head turned by the clumsy
but comely, White wedding planner (Julie Bowen).
Speaking of guests dating the help, maid of honor Blythe
(Meagan Good) rejects Malcolm’s awkward advances
in favor of the smoothly-seductive chef McKenna (Gary
Dourdan). And elsewhere on the sprawling estate, Pam’s
middle-aged, best friend, Shonda (Tasha Smith), finds herself
falling for a charming Yale University undergrad (Romeo
Miller) less than half her age.
Then there’s Jason’s Uncle Willie Earl (Mike Epps),
who hates ferries because, “They make you feel like they’re
taking you back to Africa.” Still, the movie’s most divisive
remarks are reserved for sassy Pam who feels “like a bald
stepchild at my own son’s wedding” after the bride and
groom initially refuse to incorporate the heirloom she’s
brought along into their solemn ceremony.
Mother Taylor would like the couple to “jump the
broom” in accordance with a longstanding, cultural tradition
dating back to slave days when their ancestors weren’t
even allowed to marry legally. “You’re Black!” she blurts
out in frustration to try to shame her horrified hosts into
acknowledging their roots.
As hopeless as the situation sounds, leave it to the Rev.
James (Bishop T.D. Jakes) to minister to this dysfunctional
menagerie. With him on the case, it’s merely a matter of time
before compromises are reached, vows are exchanged, and
the entire wedding party’s doing the Cupid Shuffle as the
closing credits roll.
The African-American answer to Meet the Parents.
Very Good (HHH stars)
Rated PG-13 for sexuality and profanity.
In English, French and Italian with subtitles.
Running time: 113 Minutes
Distributor: Columbia TriStar Pictures
love that. I’d like to have a
perfume line and a clothing Stephanie Mills comes to
line made for petite women. Rams Head On Stage on May
It seems like everything is 19. For more information and
made for tall women and I’m to purchase tickets, visit www.
small−that’s something that I ramsheadonstage.com and
want to do. www.stephaniemillsmusic.com.
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Former Howard SID Honored with CoSIDA Rising Star Award

By Perry Green energy and enthusiasm to as the assistant director of
for reporting to four different an annual honor awarded
AFRO Sports Editor the profession make that communications/sports liaison
conferences on a regular to a top-performing UMES
individual a ‘rising star’ in the for the Southwestern Athletic
basis, including the Mid- employee in athletics.
Former Howard University collegiate communications Conference (SWAC).
Eastern Athletic Conference “Chevonne has always
Assistant Sports Information field,” stated Ed Hill, the But before she joined the
(MEAC), the Atlantic Soccer worked hard,” said G. Stan
Director Chevonne Mansfield longtime senior sports SWAC, Mansfield served at
Conference (ASC), Great Bradley, sports information
will be honored this summer information director for Howard University for three
West Conference (GWC) and director at the University of
as the 2011 CoSIDA Rising Howard and current at-large years, managing the medial
Coastal Collegiate Swimming Maryland Eastern Shore. “She
Star Award recipient for the board of director for CoSIDA. relations for all women
Association (CCSA). has done a tremendous job of
University Division (Division “I am truly honored to be a athletics and administering
Prior to Howard, setting goals for herself and
I organizations), according to part of CoSIDA and to receive Mansfield then achieving them. It’s no
reports. this award,” said Mansfield, Chevonne Mansfield, the assistant director served fulltime surprise that she has moved
According to CoSida. who will be honored in June of communications/sports liaison for the as a sports up the ladder of success in
com, the Rising Star Award at the CoSIDA National Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), information this profession. She is very
is presented to sports Convention in Marcos Island, will be given the CoSIDA Rising Star award assistant for the worthy of this prestigious
information personnel with Fla. “It truly means a great for excellent service. University of honor.”
a maximum of 10 years or deal to me and I’m very proud Maryland-Eastern Mansfield, 28, carries a
less serving at their college to be honored with so many Courtesy Photo/CoSida.com the school’s athletic Shore while completing her bachelor’s degree from St.
or university. The “rising distinguished professionals.” website. According to Hill, graduate studies. There, she John’s (2004) and a master’s
in 2010 to take her position
star” must exude “dedication, Mansfield left Howard Mansfield was responsible was named Hawk of the Year, degree from UMES (2007).

Howard’s Keith Pough Listed among Top-10 Linebackers in FCS

By AFRO Staff Championship Subdivision (FCS) for the 2011 football season
scheduled to kickoff in August, as reported by howard-bison.
College football season is months away, but Howard com.
University’s football team is already gaining national attention According to Ed Hill Jr., Howard’s sports information
for the upcoming season. director, the 6-foot-3-inches, 235-pound red-shirt junior from
The Sports Network recently cited Bison linebacker Orangeburg, S.C., has proved that he has the natural “speed
Keith Pough as one of the top-10 linebackers in the Football and range” an outside pass rusher needs, leading the FCS last

Bison linebacker Keith Pough Courtesy Photo

season with 28.5 tackles for loss of yardage, including 10.5

sacks.
Hill said Pough gave “early notice” his freshman season
that he would eventually develop into a “special player.” He
recorded 35 solo tackles, 12.5 of them for losses as a redshirt
freshman in 2008. He now has 157 total tackles, 40 for losses
in is career.
“He improved considerably because he learned to read plays
better and put himself in excellent position, where his natural
ability, which is always full speed - takes over,” Hill stated.
“He finished the season with 100 tackles, five QB hurries, four
forced fumbles and three passes defended.”
A member of the the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
2010 first team, Pough is a favored candidate to win MEAC
Defensive Player of the Year in 2011.

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 May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011, The Afro-American B5

Howard Dominates UMES in Prep for MEAC

Softball Championship
By AFRO Staff the Lady Bison didn’t need bat” to Christine Sborz who overall record, 8-7 against
great pitching in the season smacked a two-run double at the MEAC, and will take
Howard University’s finale, as junior centerfield the top of the second round on Bethune-Cookman
softball team finished its Marissa Coats found her that led to a 7-0 cushion in the MEAC Softball
season with a dominating win batting stroke, posting a lead that Howard never Championship scheduled May
over Mid-Eastern Athletic perfect 3-for-3 at bat for three relinquished. 12-14 at the Ormond Beach
Conference for University runs and six runs-batted-in Howard finished the (Florida) Sports Complex in Photo Courtesy of Howard University
of Maryland Eastern Shore (RBI). She passed the “hot regular season with a 16-26 Ormond Beach, Fla. Marissa Coats scored three runs in the season finale.
on May 8. It was one of their
finest batting performances
of the season, smashing in 15
runs to the Lady Hawks’ five
runs.
Junior Samantha Gatson
earned the win as the leading
pitcher for Howard; she gave A WEEKEND
up six hits in the game. But
EVENT NOT
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B6 The Afro-American, May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011

Health
Trending Therapy Procedure Eliminates Surgery for
Foot and Ankle Patients
(Courtesy Photo/MorgueFile.com)
Foot and ankle patients are quickly discovering Platelet-
rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy, a new form of treatment that
uses the body’s own natural ability to heal itself instead
of surgical operations.
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
The recovery time from foot and ankle surgery can
be extensive for most patients. Going under the knife
for Achilles tendon injuries, bone fractures, arthritis
and other related feet and ankle issues isn’t guaranteed
to correct the pain but is definitely assured of leaving
patients subdued for a credible amount of a time.
However, a trending therapy process is revving up the
recovery time without the pain or procedure of surgery.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is the latest technique
under the new health sector known as Orthobiologics,
which is being used by foot and ankle surgeons and
picks up where medication, physical therapy and other
past healing methods are leaving off.
Using PRP, a growth factor found in blood platelets
that promotes the healing of bones, cartilage, blood
vessels, tendons and tissue, surgeons are getting patients
back up and running faster than ever before. The
procedure incorporates a small vial of the patient’s blood
which is then spun in a centrifuge to separate out the
PRP, which then is injected directly to injured site. The
process is simple, eliminates major surgery and attacks
the healing procedure better than any previous form of
surgery could.
“The technology has kind of always been there,”
says Dr. Sean T. Grambart, an Illinois foot and ankle
surgeon who presented on PRP at the American
College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons’ (ACFAS) Annual
Scientific Conference in Fort Lauderdale last March.
“We’ve always known that platelets contain factors that
stimulate healing but it was hard to initially execute it.
But surgeons have devised [some new techniques] and
it’s taken off from there.”
After PRP therapy, a patient wears a protective boot
for four to seven days before they can start to advance
in their activities. Grambart, who has been using the
procedure for four years, has referred to it for patients
that suffer from Achilles tendon pain, nonunions (bones
that fail to heal) and acute ligament injuries in athletes.
With the increased use of PRP therapy, Grambart
believes that “realistically, there’s a variety of ways you
can use it and it’s one of those things that seems to work
on all kinds of tissue.”
However, although PRP has been widely effective,
the varying pathologies within different body and blood
structures eliminate the procedure from being full proof.
“It seems to help most patients, but it’s unpredictable,”
Grambart cautions. “Just because it works on one patient
doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to work on the other,
for several factors.”
Continued research to expand the use of PRP
therapy to all patients is the next step in the advanced
treatment. Although the first form of PRP was reportedly
used 20 years in dentist operations, Grambart sees the
trending procedure as the next step in body treatment
and recovery. “I think we are just seeing the tip of the
iceberg with how PRP affects the different tissues within
the body and how it can be used to advance healing.”
For more information on PRP therapy visit www.
foothealthfacts.org
www.afro.
May is Healthy Vision Moth
Keep an Eye on Your Vision
(Stock Photo)
African Americans
and Latinos are at
higher risk for eye
disease.
Special to the AFRO
Americans agree that eyesight has a huge impact on day-
to-day living and is one of the senses they fear losing most.
Unfortunately, people often do not pay attention to their
eye health unless they notice a problem. Many common
eye diseases that can lead to vision loss and blindness,
such as diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, or age-related
macular degeneration, often have no early warning signs or
symptoms. Having regular eye exams to make sure the eyes
are healthy and seeing their best is important for everyone.
However, the risk of vision loss and blindness is higher for
some people based on race, ethnicity, and other demographic
and socioeconomic factors.
You might be at higher risk for eye disease if you have
a family history of eye disease; have diabetes; are African
American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, or Alaska
Native; or are older than 50. Some diseases affect certain
populations disproportionately.
• Glaucoma, which affects your side or peripheral vision
first, is three times more common in African Americans
than in Whites. It is a leading cause of blindness in African
Americans.
• Diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness caused
by uncontrolled diabetes, occurs more often in Hispanics/
Latinos than in Whites.
• American Indians and Alaska Natives are 35 percent
more likely to have diabetes than the average adult in the
United States, putting them at increased risk of diabetic eye
disease.
• Older adults are at higher risk of developing age-related
eye diseases and conditions such as age-related macular
degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, or cataract. AMD is a
leading cause of blindness in Whites.
“If you are at higher risk of eye disease, having a
comprehensive dilated eye exam is the best thing you can do
to protect your vision,” said Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D.,
director of the National Eye Institute, part of the National
Institutes of Health. “A comprehensive dilated eye exam is
a painless procedure where your eye care professional puts
drops in the eyes to dilate, or widen, the pupil so he or she
can get a good look at the back of the eye to check for signs
of eye disease. With early detection, treatment can slow or
stop vision loss and reduce the risk of blindness.”
In addition to having regular eye exams, eating a healthy
diet, not smoking, and wearing protective eyewear are just
a few other things you can do to protect your sight. For
more information on eye exams, common eye diseases and
conditions, and finding financial assistance for eye care, visit

com http://www.nei.nih.gov/healthyeyes.

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D.C. Fitness Challenge Tackles Obesity Epidemic

Washington, D.C. — Aimed at battling D.C.'s alarming obesity rate, one of the highest in • One in every three children living in the District is at risk of becoming, or is already,
the country, on May 14 Project Fitness Community and WIAS (Wellness In American Schools) overweight.
will host the second annual DC Fitness Challenge. The event will take place at McKinley • Citywide, obesity rates are extremely disproportionate between races. The report shows
Technology High School, located at 151 T St., N.E., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. that less than one in 10 White residents is obese;
The DC Fitness Challenge is a community-focused health and fitness competition designed while rates rise to one in every three African-
to help combat the city's overweight and obesity crisis through encouraging local communities American residents.
to get active and fit. The event began last year as a way to motivate fitness enthusiasts to reach • More District residents die each year
back into their communities and inspire young people to get involved in health and fitness from the complications of obesity-related
activities. Through friendly competition, participants motivate future generations to start their diseases than from AIDS, cancer and homicide
fitness journey. combined.
"This event will challenge both the athleticism and character of our city," said Chickaro • Costs of overweight and obesity in the
Martin, founder of Project Fitness Community, in a prepared statement. "The competition District were estimated to be more than $400
will highlight how individuals, supported by local businesses and organizations, can make an million in 2004.
impact through supporting healthy lifestyles at all ages. At the same time, we'll find out who the Project Fitness Community is an initiative
fittest people in DC are and how they got there." of WIAS (Wellness In American Schools), a
In the District, adult and childhood obesity rates have reached epidemic proportions, with local non-profit organization helping to prevent
more than half of all residents either overweight or obese, according to the latest figures childhood obesity. Proceeds from the DC
released by the DC Department of Health (DOH). The DOH Overweight and Obesity Action Fitness Challenge will help support free student
Plan shows the statistics get worse in DC's most underserved wards. The risk of being workshops throughout the year.
overweight or obese can be forecast with some certainty simply by looking at zip codes.
• More than half of all adults living in the District (55 percent) are overweight or obese—this For more information and to register
rate skyrockets to 72 percent in Wards 7 and 8. for the Challenge, please logon to: www.
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Attorney
PROBATE DIVISION
NOTICE OF
struction Equipment & Marc Taylor, who died on APPOINTMENT,
Trucks, May 20, 9 AM,
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NOTICE TO (Estates)
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CREDITORS
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by the Military Aviation in this proceeding. Objec- dolph, whose address(es) is
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tions to such appointment
shall be filed with the Regis-
1012 Jackson Street NE,
Washington DC 20017 were PROBATE NOTICES
for $895. Can deliver. information visit www. ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th appointed personal repre-
804-232-3300, www. Call Tom 240-482-8721 Street, N.W., 3rd Floor sentative(s) of the estate of
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died on February 25, 2011
without a will, and will serve b. Small Estates (single publication) $ 50 per insertion
LEATHER LIVING cedent shall be presented to without Court supervision. All
ROOM SET. In origi- the undersigned with a copy unknown heirs and heirs c. Notice to Creditors
nal plastic, never used. MISC. FOR to the Register of Wills or filed whose whereabouts are un- 1. Domestic $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
AUTOMOBILE Orig price $3000, Sac-
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DONATION rifice $975. Can deliver. or before November 13,
2011, or be forever barred.
ing. Objections to such
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Call Bill 301-841-7565 Persons believed to be heirs with the Register of Wills, e. Standard Probates
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HEARTLAND EX- visit our website: www. with the Register of Wills with died on February 22, 2011
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with a will, and will serve with-
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AND NOTICE TO
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sentative of the estate of APPOINTMENT,
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shall enter their appearance without a will, and will serve
lion readers in 83 daily RENTALS who do not receive a copy of in this proceeding. Objec-
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date of first publication of this
whose address is 2801 New
without Court supervision.
AND NOTICE TO
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and weekly newspapers HOMES FOR
this notice by mail within 25
days of its first publication
tions to such appointment (or notice, the Court may take Washington DC 20007 was
All unknown heirs and heirs
Jeffrey L. Rowan, whose ad-
to the probate of decedent´s whose whereabouts are un-
for just $1450.00 per OCEAN CITY, the action hereinafter set appointed personal repre- dress is 3251-C Sutton
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of Wills, including name, ad-
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sentative of the estate of
known shall enter their
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cal exposure at one time Active Adult Commu- selection of affordable Date of Publication: Washington, D.C. 20001, on
the will dated May 22, 1992
exhibited with the petition on January 19, 2011 with a appointment shall be filed sonal representative of the
May 13, 2011 estate of Vivien M. Rowan,
in Maryland, Delaware nity (55 Plus) in Beauti- rentals. Full/ partial Name of newspaper:
or before November 13, upon proof satisfactory to the will, and will serve without with the Register of Wills,
who died on March 26, 2011
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dress and relationship.
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believed to be heirs or
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do not receive a copy of this
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including name, address and
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EMPLOYMENT 547-0442 ing meadow land. Spend shall enter their appearance REGISTER OF WILLS REGISTER OF WILLS
in this proceeding. Objec-
time sailing, swimming, tions to such appointment 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 5/6, 5/13, 5/20
shall be filed with the Regis-
ter of Wills, D.C., 515 5th
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001, on
or before November 13,

TYPESET: Tue May 10 11:34:50
LEGAL NOTICES
Superior Court of
the District of
District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
2011ADM379
Willie Winthrop Stark,
Jr
Decedent
NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Gail J. Stark, whose address
is 10105 Baltimore Avenue,
#3207, College Park, MD
20740 was appointed per-
sonal representative of the
estate of Willie Winthrop
Stark, Jr., who died on March
13, 2011 without a will, and
will serve without Court su-
pervision. All unknown heirs
a n d h e i r s w h o s e
whereabouts are unknown
shall enter their appearance
in this proceeding. Objec-
tions to such appointment (or
to the probate of decedent´s
will) shall be filed with the
Register of Wills, D.C., 515
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001, on
or before November 6, 2011.
Claims against the decedent
shall be presented to the
undersigned with a copy to
the Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills with
a copy to the undersigned, on
or before November 6, 2011,
or be forever barred. Persons
believed to be heirs or
legatees of the decedent who
do not receive a copy of this
notice by mail within 25 days
of its first publication shall so filed with the
inform the Register of Wills,
including name, address and
relationship.
Date of Publication:
May 6, 2011
Civil Action No. Magistrate Judge
UNKNOWN HEIRS Lena Celeste
(Signed inLoman
chambers)
08-6085 L(RP) Decedent 4/29, 5/6, 5/13
Florence Ginwright, (Action Involving
whose address is 1710 D Real Property NOTICE OF
Street, SE Washington Bukfol, Inc. EXISTENCE OF
DC 20003, was ap- Plaintiff REVOCABLE
pointed personal repre- v.
sentative of the estate of Havilah Real Property Ser-
James Edward Wood, v i c e s , L L C ; V L K , L L C ;
TRUST
Lena Celeste Loman (name
of deceased settlor) whose
May 14, 2011 - May 20, 2011, The Afro-American B9
Fabco Investment Corp. address was 517 Fern Place,
TYPESET: EDT Tue 2011
May 10 who died EDT
11:36:13 on March2011 21, ;Mayor and Attorney Gen- TYPESET: Wed May 11 09:48:49
LEGAL NOTICES 1995 LEGAL without NOTICES
a Will. All eral LEGAL of theNOTICES
District of
NW, Washington DC 20012
LEGAL
created NOTICES
a revocable trust on TYPESET: Tue May 10 11:32:31
LEGALEDT 2011
NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
unknown heirs and heirs Columbia; July 28, 1989, which re-
whose whereabouts are All unknown owners of the mained in existence on the
Superior Court of Superior Court of
unknown shall enter their property described below, date of her death on October DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
the District of their heirs, devisees,per- 9, 2010, and Lillian L. the District of
appearance in this REQUEST FOR BIDS
District of Columbia
proceeding. Objections sonal representatives, Barnes, whose address is
INVITATION NO. 110050 District of Columbia
PROBATE DIVISION executors, administrators, 9417 Utica Place,
DC CLEAN RIVERS PROJECT PROBATE DIVISION
to such appointment (or g r a n t e e s , a s s i g n s o r Springdale, Maryland 20774
Washington, D.C. ANACOSTIA RIVER PROJECTS Washington, D.C.
20001-2131 to the probate of de- successor sin right, title, is the currently acting trustee,
cedent´s will) shall be interest and any and all hereinafter the Trustee. DIVISION C, CSO-019 OVERFLOW AND DIVERSION STRUCTURES 20001-2131
Administration No. Communications to the trust Administration No.
2011352 filed with the Register of p e r s o n s h a v i n g o r
Wills, D.C., 515 5th claiming to have any inter- should be mailed or directed The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) is soliciting bids for 2011ADM385
Gladys A. Bettis est inthe leasehold or fee to Cheryl Chapman Hender- Invitation No. 110050: Division C, CSO-019 Overflow and Diversion Structures. This James B. Lancaster Sr.
Decedent Street, N.W., 3rd Floor simple in the Property de- son, Esq. at 4920 Niagara
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . is part of DC Clean Rivers Project for controlling Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) Decedent
Dena C. Feeney Esq scribed as Square 6153 Lot Road, Suite 200 College to the Anacostia River. NOTICE OF
1010 Wayne Avenue 20001, on or before 0 0 3 5 , m o r e c o m m o n l y Park, Maryland 20740.
O c t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 11 . known as a vacant lotin the The Trust is subject to claims APPOINTMENT,
Suite 220 The following listing enumerates the major items of work included in this contract: NOTICE TO
Silver Spring MD Claims against the de- 200 block of Valley Avenue, of the deceased settlor’s
cedent shall be pre- SE,whose southwest creditors, costs of admin- CREDITORS
20910 istration of the settlor ’s
0
Construction of a cast-in-place concrete Diversion Chamber over the existing AND NOTICE TO
Attorney sented to the under- boundary lies 25 feet from estate, the expenses of the Northeast Boundary Trunk Sewer
NOTICE OF signed with a copy to the the northeast boundary of
229 Valley Avenue, SE, and deceased settlor’s funeral 0
Construction of a cast-in-place concrete Overflow Structure
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Valerie Lancaster Beal,
APPOINTMENT, Register of Wills or filed whose northeast boundary and disposal of remains, and whose address is 220 River-
NOTICE TO with the Register of Wills l i e s 2 5 f e e t f r o m t h e statutory allowances to a The project requires completion within 699 consecutive calendar days. side Blvd., Apt 38A New
CREDITORS with a copy to the under- southwest boundary of 237 surviving spouse and chil- This project is estimated to cost between $25,000,000 and $35,000,000. York, NY 10069 was ap-
signed, on or before Valley Avenue, SE,Wash- dren to the extent the de- pointed personal representa-
AND NOTICE TO ceased settlor’s residuary
The date for receipt of bids is June 8, 2011.
UNKNOWN HEIRS October 29, 2011, or be ington, DC probate estate is inadequate
tive of the estate of James B.
Defendants Lancaster, Sr. who died on
D o r i s H a n f o r d a n d forever barred. Persons ORDER OF to satisfy those claims, costs, This project may be funded in part by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
January 7, 2011 with a will,
Wanda Brownlee, whose believed to be heirs or PUBLICATION expenses, and allowances. (EPA). A Fair Share Objective for Minority and Women´s Business Enterprises and will serve without Court
address are 754 Ken- legatees of the decedent In accordance with D.C. Claims of the deceased set- participation in this work of 32% and 6%, respectively, has been established. The supervision. All unknown
nedy Street NE, who do not receive a Code §47-1375, the object of tlor’s creditors are barred as program requirements are fully defined in USEPA´s Participation by Disadvantaged heirs and heirs whose
Washington DC 20011, copy of this notice by mail this proceeding is to secure
against the Trustee and the Enterprises in Procurement under EPA Financial Assistant Agreements - May 27, whereabouts are unknown
trust property unless pre- 2008.”
and 10919 Jarboe Ave- within 25 days of its first the foreclosure of the right of
shall enter their appearance
redemption in the following sented to the Trustee at the in this proceeding. Objec-
nue, Silver Spring MD publication shall so in- real property, located in the address provided herein on The Davis-Bacon wage determinations shall apply. tions to such appointment (or
20902, respectively were form the Register of District of Columbia and sold or before November 13, 2011 to the probate of decedent´s
appointed personal re- Wills, including name, by the Mayor to the Plaintiff in 6 months after the date of the
DC Water Owner Controlled Insurance Program will provide insurance. will) shall be filed with the
presentative(s) of the address and relation- this action, described as first publication of this no- Register of Wills, D.C., 515
tice). An action to contest the
estate of Gladys A. Bet- ship. Square 6153 Lot 0035 and
validity of this trust must be Bid documents are available at the Department of Procurement, 5000 Overlook
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
tis, who died on October Date of Publication: assessed to Havilah Real Washington, D.C. 20001, on
commenced by the earliest of Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20032. Sets of Bidding Documents can be procured or before November 13,
25, 2010 with a will, and April 29, 2011 Property Services, LLC,
which property is known as a (1) Octomber 9, 2011 (one for a non-refundable $150 purchase price each, payable to DC Water. Payment must 2011. Claims against the de-
will serve (with, without) Name of newspaper: year from date of death of the be in the form of a money order, certified check or a company check. Documents cedent shall be presented to
vacant lot in the 200 block of
Court supervision. All un- Afro-American Valley Avenue, SE, whose deceased settler) or (2) can be shipped to Bidders providing a Federal Express account number. the undersigned with a copy
known heirs and heirs Washington Law southwest boundary lies 25 N o v e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 11 ( 6 to the Register of Wills or filed
Reporter months from the date of first with the Register of Wills with
whose whereabouts are feet from the northeast
publication of this notice) or The DC Water Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant is a secured
unknown shall enter their Florence Ginwright boundary of 229 Valley Ave- facility. Persons intending to pick-up Bidding Documents are to contact the Depart- a copy to the undersigned, on
(3) ninety days after the or before November 13,
appearance in this Personal n u e , S E , a n d w h o s e Trustee sends the person a ment of Procurement at 202-787-2020 for access authorization. 2011, or be forever barred.
proceeding. Objections Representative northeast boundary lies 25 copy of the trust instrument Persons believed to be heirs
to such appointment (or 301-341-5577 feet from the southwest and a notice informing the For procurement information contact Mr. Carlo Enciso; email carlo.enciso@dcwater. or legatees of the decedent
boundary of 237 Valley Ave-
to the probate of de- TRUE TEST COPY nue, SE, Washington, DC.
person of the trust’s exis- com, (voice 202-787-2029). who do not receive a copy of
cedent´s will) shall be TYPESET: OF
REGISTER TueWILLS
May 10 11:37:56
The complaint EDT 2011
states, among
tence, the Trustee’s name this notice by mail within 25
4/29, 5/6, 5/13 o t h e r t h i n g s , t h a t t h e and address, and the time al- For technical information contact: DETS-Construction.Bid.Inquiry@dcwater.com days of its first publication
Register of lowed for commencing a
amounts necessary for re- shall so inform the Register
Wills, D.C., 515 5th proceeding. of Wills, including name, ad-
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor SUPERIOR COURT OF demption have not been The Trustee may proceed to
View DC Water website at www.dcwater.com for current and up coming solicitations.
paid. dress and relationship.
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . THE DISTRICT OF Pursuant to the Chief
distribute the trust property in Date of Publication:
20001, on or before COLUMBIA accordance with the terms of May 13, 2011
Judge´s Administrative Or-
O c t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 11 . PROBATE DIVISION the trust before the expiration
Concrete General, Inc. is seeking MBE Name of newspaper:

SUPPORT OUR
der Number 02-11, it is this

ADVERTISERS
Name of newspaper: of the time within which an Afro-American
Claims against the de- Washington, D.C. 19th day of April, 2011,
Afro-American
Washington Law cedent shall be pre- 20001-2131 ORDERED by the Superior
action must be commenced
unless the Trustee knows of
subcontractors & suppliers who perform Washington Law
Reporter
Reporter sented to the under- Foreign No. Court of the District of Colum-
bia that notice be given by
a pending judicial proceeding various types of work relating to highway, Valerie Lancaster Beal
Gail J. Stark signed with a copy to the 2011FEP52 contesting the validity of the
Personal Register of Wills or filed Date of Death
insertion of a copy of this Or- trust or the Trustee has re- bridge, & utility construction in the Mary- Personal
Representative
der in the Washington Afro-
Representative
301-345-4153
with the Register of Wills December 31, 2010 American, having a general
ceived notice from a potential
contestant who thereafter land area. Call Mark Miller 301-948-4450. TRUE TEST COPY
917-576-8302
with a copy to the under- Lawrence Amman
TRUE TEST COPY
signed, on or before Decedent
circulation in the District of commences a judicial EEO REGISTER OF WILLS
TYPESET: Tue May 10 11:35:18 EDT 2011
REGISTER OF WILLS Columbia, once a week for proceeding within sixty days 5/13, 5/20, 5/27
5/6, 5/13, 5/20 October 29, 2011, or be NOTICE OF three successive weeks, no- after notification.
forever barred. Persons APPOINTMENT tifying all persons interested This Notice must be mailed
OF FOREIGN in the real property described
believed to be heirs or postmarked within 15 days of
Superior Court of PERSONAL
above to appear in this court its first publication to each
the District of
legatees of the decedent by the 29th day of June, heir and qualified beneficiary
SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
who do not receive a REPRESENTATIVE 2011, and redeem the real
District of Columbia copy of this notice by mail AND property by payment of
of the trust and any other per-
PROBATE DIVISION son who would be an
within 25 days of its first NOTICE TO $1,056.40, together with in- interested person within the
Washington, D.C. publication shall so in- CREDITORS terest from the date the real

To advertise
meaningof D.C. Code, sec.
20001-2131 form the Register of Mary K. Robitaille whose ad- property tax certificate was 20-101(d)
Administration No. Wills, including name, dress is 10860 Bucknell purchased; court costs; rea- Date of Publication:
2011ADM383 Drive, #201, Silver Spring, sonable attorney´s fees; ex-
address and relation- MD 20902 was appointed penses incurred in the pub- May 13, 2011
Bessie S. Page ship. Name of newspaper:
Decedent personal representative of l i c a t i o n a n d s e r v i c e o f Afro-American
Date of Publication:

in the
the estate of Lawrence Am- process; reasonable fees for Washington Law
Attorney April 29, 2011 man, deceased, by the Or- title search; all other amounts Reporter
NOTICE OF Name of newspaper: phan’s Court for Montgomery paid by Plaintiff in accor- Lillian L. Barnes
APPOINTMENT, Afro-American County, State of Maryland, dance with the provisions of Personal
NOTICE TO Washington Law on March 14, 2011. TYPESET:
D.C. Code §§Tue 47-1361Mayand 10 11:32:04 EDT 2011
Representative
CREDITORS Service of process may be 47-1377 (2001 ed.), and all TRUE TEST COPY

AFRO
Reporter made upon Robert Chuey II, outstanding municipal lien
AND NOTICE TO Doris Hanford 426 N Street, NW, Unit B, amounts due and owing on REGISTER OF WILLS
UNKNOWN HEIRS Wanda Brownlee Wa s h i n g t o n D C 2 0 0 0 1 theSuperior Court ofreal
aforementioned 5/13, 5/20, 5/27
Kelvin Page, whose address
Personal whose designation as District property the- or
District
answer of the com-
is 1039 Higgins Way Hyatts- TYPESET: Tue
Representative of Columbia agent has been plaint,
May 10 11:39:03
District EDT 2011a final
of Columbia
or, thereafter,
ville MD 20782, was ap-
www.afro.

filed with the Register of judgment will

PROBATE DIVISION be entered

call
pointed personal representa- 202-635-1762 foreclosing the right of re-
Wills, D.C. Washington, D.C.
tive of the estate of Bessie S. 301-592-9091 The decedent owned District demption in the real property
Page, who died on January TRUE TEST COPY SUPERIOR COURT OF 20001-2131
of Columbia
THE personal
DISTRICT OF prop- and vesting in the Plaintiff a
com

5, 2011 without a will, and will REGISTER OF WILLS

serve without Court supervi- TYPESET: Tue May 10 11:36:40 EDT 2011 sen- titleAdministration
erty. (Strike
COLUMBIApreceding in fee simple. No.
sion. All unknown heirs and 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 tence if
CIVIL no personal
DIVISION prop- 2011NRT12 J.E. Beshouri
Lena Celeste Loman

202-332-0080
erty).Civil Action No. Magistrate Judge
heirs whose whereabouts
are unknown shall enter their Claims TYPESET:
the decedent Decedent
againstL(RP)
08-6085 (SignedTue May 10
in chambers) 11:39:44 EDT 2011
Superior Court of may be presented to the 4/29, 5/6, 5/13
appearance in this proceed- the District of
(Action Involving NOTICE OF
undersigned and filed with
Real Property
ing. Objections to such
District of Columbia the Register of Wills for the
EXISTENCE OF
appointment (or to the pro- Bukfol, Inc. INREVOCABLE
THE SUPERIOR
bate of decedent´s will) shall PROBATE DIVISION District of Columbia, 500 In-
Plaintiff COURTTRUST OF THE STATE
be filed with the Register of Washington, D.C. v.d i a n a A v e n u e , N . W . ,
Washington,
Havilah D.C. 20001
Real Property Ser- LenaOF WASHINGTON
Celeste Loman (name
Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, 20001-2131 of deceased IN AND FOR whose
settlor)
N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, Administration No. vwithin
i c e s ,6 months
L L C ; V from
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C; SKAGIT COUNTY
of first publication
Fabco Investmentof Corp.this no- address was 517 Fern Place,

Strictly Personal
D.C. 20001, on or before 2011ADM327 NW,INWashington
THE INTEREST DC 20012OF
November 6, 2011. Claims tice. (Strike
;Mayor precedingGen-
and Attorney sen-
Baby Boy Yarborough
against the decedent shall be Alonzo Ware tenceof
eral if no
therealDistrict
estate.) of created a revocable
aka, 28, 1989, which re-
trust on
Decedent Columbia; Mary K. Robitaille July
presented to the under- JourneyinChristian
mained existence on the
signed with a copy to the Attorney Personal Representative(s)
All unknown owners of the Yarborough,
date of her death on October
property described 301-649-1860
below,
Register of Wills or filed with NOTICE OF person underandthe
Pen Pals
their heirs, TRUE TEST COPY
devisees,per- 9, 2010, Lillian L.
the Register of Wills with a APPOINTMENT, age of eighteen.
copy to the undersigned, on NOTICE TO
sonal REGISTER OF WILLS
representatives,
Date of firstadministrators,
executors, publication:
Barnes, whose address is
9 4 1 7No.11-5-00019-6
Utica Place, YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN THE
or before November 6, 2011, SUMMONS AND
or be forever barred. Persons CREDITORS gMay
r a n 6,
t e 2011
es, assigns or Springdale,
NOTICE
Maryland 20774
BY trustee, KNOW...
AND NOTICE TO Name of newspapers
successor sin right, and/or
title, is the currently acting
believed to be heirs or PUBLICATION
Truthful man seeking spiritual pen
hereinafter the Trustee.
legatees of the decedent who
do not receive a copy of this
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Ruby L Willis, whose ad-
periodical:
interest
pThe
erso Daily
and any and all
n s Washington
h a v i n g o rLaw
OF PETITION
Communications
HEARING
to AND
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the trust WHEN YOU READ THE AFRO
should be mailed or directed
pals. Womb my emanation. Law
Reporterto have any inter-
claiming
notice by mail within 25 days dress is 1921 Lawrence Theinthe
Afro-American
TERMINATION
to Cheryl Chapman Hender- OF
est leasehold or fee
of its first publication shall so Street NE, Washington TYPESET:
Newspaper Tue Mayde-10 11:38:26
son, Esq. EDT
PARENT/CHILD
at 49202011 Niagara
is unification. Breath, knowledge
inform the Register of Wills, simple in the Property RELATIONSHIP
including name, address and
DC 20018 was appointed scribed as Square 5/6, 6153
5/13, Lot
5/20 Road, Suite 200 College
To: Christopher
Park, Maryland 20740. Jenkins:
personal representative 0035,more commonly
and consciousness! William Pig-
relationship. There
The hasisbeen
Trust subject filedtowith the
claims
Date of Publication: of the estate of Alonzo known as a vacant
Superior Courtlotin
ofthe Clerk of the Skagit County
200 block of the deceased settlor’s
May 6, 2011 Ware, who died on Feb- theof Valley Avenue,
District of Superior Court, costsa of Petition for
gie, P.O. Box 565, Pittsboro, N.C.
SE,whose southwest creditors, admin-
Name of newspaper: ruary 5, 2011 without a Districtlies of Columbia Termination
istration of ofthethesettlor Parent- ’s
Afro-American boundary 25 feet from Child Relationship,
will, and will serve with- thePROBATE DIVISIONof estate, the expensespraying of the
Washington Law
Reporter
out Court supervision. All
northeast boundary
Washington,
229 Valley Avenue, SE, D.C. and
that the parent/child
deceased
shipdisposal
and betweenofthe
settlor’s relation-
funeral
father and
remains, and
27312
unknown heirs and heirs 20001-2131
whose northeast boundary
Kelvin W. Page
Personal whose whereabouts are lies 2 5 f e e t f r o mNo.
Administration the
the above-named
statutory
terminated.
allowances
surviving spouse and chil-
children to be a ---
Representative unknown shall enter their southwest boundary of 237
2011ADM356 You are
dren to hereby
the extent summoned the de- to
301-559-1179 appearance in this Valley Avenue, SE,Wash- appear on the 3rdresiduary
of June,
RufusDC
ington, Williams ceased settlor’s

Lonesome Hearts -
TRUE TEST COPY proceeding. Objections 2011, atestate 9:00isa.m. at the
TYPESET:
REGISTER OFTue May 10 11:35:45 Decedent probate inadequate
to such EDT 2011
WILLS Defendants Skagit County Superior
appointment SandyORDERV. Lee OF to satisfy those claims, costs,
5/6, 5/13, 5/20 Court, 205and W. Kincaid Street,
shall be filed with the 4701PUBLICATION
Melbourne Place expenses, allowances.

Pen Pals
Mount of
Claims Vernon, Washington,
the deceased set-
Register of Wills, D.C., College
In Park MD
accordance with D.C. roomcreditorsnumberaretobarred be an-
Superior Court of
515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd tlor’s as
the District of 20740
Code §47-1375, the object of nounced,
against theand defendand
Trustee against
the
District of Columbia Floor Washington, D.C. this proceeding
Attorney is to secure the above-entitled
trust property unless action,pre-an-
PROBATE DIVISION
Washington, D.C.
20001, on or before
O c t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 11 .
the foreclosure
NOTICE of the
OFright of
redemption in the following
swer the
sented
serve a copy
to the Petitioner,
Trustee at and
of your
the
answer
To have a notice published in the
APPOINTMENT, address provided herein on
20001-2131
Administration No.
Claims against the de-
cedent shall be pre-
real property,
NOTICE
District of
located in the
ColumbiaTO and sold
upon
or before
6torney
months
theNovember
undersigned
forafter
Petitioners
the date at
13, 2011at-
the
of the
Strictly Personal Section, write the
CREDITORS
message you want printed in the
2011ADM313 by the Mayor to the Plaintiff in office listed below.
first publication of this no-
Lillian C. Smith sented to the under- this AND NOTICE
action, describedTO as If youAn failaction
to doto so, judgment
tice). contest the
Decedent signed with a copy to the Square 6153 Lot HEIRS
UNKNOWN 0035 and may be of rendered against
must you
Charles E. Walton Esq
10905 Fort Washington
Register of Wills or filed assessed
Ruth Williams-Lee,
Property
to Havilah whose Real
validity
according tobythe
commenced
this trust
therequest
be
earliest of of space below. Enclose ten dollars
with the Register of Wills address Services, is 912 Othman LLC, the Octomber
Petition. 9, 2011 (one
($10.00), check or money order for
(1)
Suite 201 which
Drive,property is known asMD
Ft. Washington a The fromchild date
was of born February
Fort Washington MD with a copy to the under- year death of the
vacant
20744 lot in the
was 200 blockper-
appointed of 26, 2011. settler) or (2)
deceased
signed, on or before
20744
Attorney October 29, 2011, or be
Valley
sonal Avenue,
southwest
representative
estate of boundary
SE, whose
Rufus Williams,
of the
lies 25
NTheo v echild´s
m b e r mother
ricia E. Yarborough.
months
1 3 , 2is
from the date of first
Cap-
0 11 (6 25 words. NO CASH PLEASE.
NOTICE OF
Additional words will cost 50 cents
forever barred. Persons feet
who from died on theSeptember
northeast5, YOUR FAILURE
publication of this notice) or TO
APPOINTMENT, believed to be heirs or boundary of 229 Valley
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2010 with a will, andAve- will APPEAR
(3) ninetyATdays THE after the

each.
legatees of the decedent nserve
u e , without
S E , aCourt n d wsupervi-hose HEARING
Trustee sendsMAYthe RESULT
person a
AND NOTICE TO northeast boundaryheirs lies and 25 IN A DEFAUL ORDER
UNKNOWN HEIRS who do not receive a sion. All unknown copy of the trust instrument
feet
heirsfrom whose the whereabouts
southwest PERMANENTLY
Lutheran Smith, Reginald L. copy of this notice by mail boundary of 237 Valley
and a notice informing the
Smith, Sr., Yvonne Makell, & are unknown shall enterAve- their TERMINATING
person of the trust’sALL YOUR exis-
within 25 days of its first nue, SE, Washington, DC. RIGHTS
Barbara Ballen whose ad- appearance in this proceed- tence, theTO THE ABOVE-
Trustee’s name
dress(es) are Lutheran Smith
publication shall so in- The complaint
ing. Objections to such states, among NAMED CHILD.
and address, and the time al-
11916 Crestwood Ave South form the Register of oappointment
t h e r t h i n g (or s , tot h athe t tpro-
he Any non-consenting
lowed for commencing parent a
Brandywine, MD 20613, Wills, including name, amounts necessarywill)
bate of decedent´s for shall
re- has a right to be represented
proceeding.
Reginald L. Smith Sr. 12707 address and relation- demption
be filed with have not beenof
the Register by an attorney,
The Trustee may proceed to and an at-
Woodbridge Ct Bowie, MD paid.
Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, torney will thebe appointed
propertyfor
ship. PN.W.,
u r s u3rd a n tFloor
t o tWashington,
he Chief
distribute
an indigent parent
trust
who so re-
in
20721-4243, Yvonne Makell accordance with the terms of
6607 Oak Orchard Ct Clin-
Date of Publication: Judge´s Administrative Or- quests.
D.C. 20001, on or before the trust before the expiration
ton, MD 20735, Barbara Bal- April 29, 2011 der
November 6, 2011.it Claims
Number 02-11, is this You
of theare timefurther
within notified
which thatan
len 2869 Forest Down, Madi- Name of newspaper: 19th
against daythe of April,
decedent 2011,shall be your failure
action must to befile a claim of
commenced
s o n , W I 5 3 7 11 , w e r e Afro-American ORDERED
presented by to thetheSuperior
under- paternity within
unless the Trustee knows 30 days of of
appointed personal repre- Washington Law Court
signed of the
with District
a copy of Colum-to the athe first publication
pending of this no-
judicial proceeding
sentative(s) of the estate of bia that notice
Register of Wills beorgiven
filed with by tice or to respond to theofPeti-
Lillian C. Smith, who died on Reporter insertion of a copy of this Or-a
contesting the validity the
the Register of Wills with tionerorwithin
trust 30 dayshas
the Trustee of re-
the
February 1, 2011 with a will, Ruby L. Willis der in to thetheWashington Afro- first publication of athis notice
copy undersigned, on ceived notice from potential
and will serve without Court Personal American,
or before November having a general 6, 2011, is grounds to terminate your
contestant who thereafter
supervision. All unknown Representative circulation
or be forever in barred.
the DistrictPersons of cparent/child
o m m e n c erelationship
s a j u d i cwith ial
heirs and heirs whose TRUE TEST COPY Columbia,
whereabouts are unknown believed once to be a week
heirs for or respect to the
proceeding withinchildren,
sixty daysand
REGISTER OF three successive weeks, who no- such relief will be requested
shall enter their appearance TYPESET:4/29, TueWILLS
May 10
5/6, 5/13
legatees
11:37:14
tifying
do notall
of the decedent
EDT
persons
receive 2011
interested
a copy of this
after notification.
at the
This courtmust
Notice hearing stated
be mailed To answer a Lonesome Heart
in this proceeding. Objec- innotice
the real by property
mail within described
25 days above.
postmarked within 15 days of
notice, enclose a check or money
tions to such appointment (or
above
of its firstto appear
publication in this court
shall so One
its method
first of filingto
publication your
eachre-
to the probate of decedent´s
byinform the RegisterofofJune,
the 29th day Wills, sponseand and servicing a copy
will) shall be filed with the Superior Court of heir qualified beneficiary
Register of Wills, D.C., 515
5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
the District of
2011,
including
property
andname,
relationship.
redeem
by payment of
the real
address and ofthe
of
sby
thetrust
Petitioner
o nCertified
who w
and any
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is other
o u lwith
to send
d bReturn
per-it
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order for $2.00 for each letter
District of Columbia
you wish to have forwarded. NO
Washington, D.C. 20001, on $1,056.40,
Date of Publication:together with in- Receipt Requested.
interested person within the
or before November 6, 2011. PROBATE DIVISION terest
May 6, from
2011 the date the real DATED thisD.C.
meaningof 18th Code,
day of April,
sec.
Washington, D.C. property tax certificate was 2011.
CASH PLEASE. Be sure to in-
Claims against the decedent Name of newspaper: 20-101(d)
shall be presented to the 20001-2131 purchased;
Afro-American court costs; rea- Date /s/ Richard M. Sybrandy
of Publication:
undersigned with a copy to Administration No. sonable
Washington Law fees; ex-
attorney´s May 13, 2011 RICHARD M.
the Register of Wills or filed
2011ADM344
penses
Reporter incurred in the pub-
l i c a t i o n aRuth n d sWilliams-Lee
ervice of
Name of newspaper: SYBRANDY - clude the fox number of the person
with the Register of Wills with Afro-AmericanWSBA #25114
you wish
EDT to contact.
James Edward Wood process; reasonablePersonal fees for TYPESET: Tue May 10 11:32:04 2011
a copy to the undersigned, on Washington Law Petitioners
Attorney for
or before November 6, 2011, Decedent title search; all Representative
other amounts Reporter 4/29, 5/6, 5/13
or be forever barred. Persons W. Alton Lewis Esq paid by Plaintiff in
301-203-0358 accor- Lillian L. Barnes REGISTER OF WILLS
believed to be heirs or 1450 Mercantile Lane dance
TRUEwith TEST theCOPY provisions of
Superior Court Personal
of 5/13, 5/20, 5/27
legatees of the decedent who
TYPESET:OFTue May and10 11:39:03 EDT 2011
All letters, queries and
Suite 155 D.C.
REGISTER Code §§ 47-1361
WILLS Representative
TRUE TEST COPY of
the District
do not receive a copy of this 47-1377 (20015/6, ed.), and5/20
5/13, all
notice by mail within 25 days Largo, MD 20774
Attorney
outstanding municipal lien District of Columbia
of its first publication shall so foreclosing the right of re-
notices should be sent to:
amounts due and owing on PROBATE
inform the Register of Wills, NOTICE OF theSUPERIOR
aforementioned COURT real OF demption in theDIVISION
real property
including name, address and APPOINTMENT, property THE - orDISTRICT
answer the OF com- andWashington,
vesting in the Plaintiff D.C. a
relationship.
NOTICE TO plaint, or,COLUMBIA thereafter, a final title in fee20001-2131
simple.
Date of Publication:
May 6, 2011
Name of newspaper:
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
judgment CIVIL will be entered
DIVISION
Civil Action No.
Administration
2011NRT12
Magistrate Judge
No.
J.E. Beshouri
STRICTLY PERSONAL
2519 N. Charles Street
08-6085 L(RP) (Signed
Lena Celeste Loman in chambers)
Afro-American UNKNOWN HEIRS
Washington Law Florence Ginwright,
(Action Involving Decedent 4/29, 5/6, 5/13
Reporter Real Property NOTICE OF
Baltimore, MD 21218
Lutheran Smith whose address is 1710 D Bukfol, Inc.
Street, SE Washington Plaintiff
EXISTENCE OF
Reginald L.Smith
Yvonne Makell DC 20003, was ap- v. REVOCABLE
TRUST
Barbara Ballen
Personal Representative(s)
pointed personal repre-
sentative of the estate of
Havilah Real Property Ser-
vices, LLC;VLK, LLC; Lena Celeste Loman (name
of deceased settlor) whose
NO PHONE CALLS
301-292-8357 Fabco Investment Corp.
James Edward Wood,
TRUE TEST COPY
REGISTER OF WILLS who died on March 21,
;Mayor and Attorney Gen-
eral of the District of
address was 517 Fern Place,
NW, Washington DC 20012
created a revocable trust on
PLEASE!
5/6, 5/13, 5/20 1995 without a Will. All Columbia;
unknown heirs and heirs All unknown owners of the July 28, 1989, which re-
property described below, mained in existence on the
whose whereabouts are date of her death on October
unknown shall enter their their heirs, devisees,per-
sonal representatives, 9, 2010, and Lillian L.
appearance in this executors, administrators, Barnes, whose address is
proceeding. Objections grantees, assigns or 9417 Utica Place,
B10 The Afro-American, May 14, 2011 - May 14, 2011

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