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Black Players Key to Quest for World Cup Respect
By Ayinde Waring
Special to the AFRO
The FIFA World Cup will
be played in South Africa June
11-July 11, the first time in the
tourney’s storied history that it
will take place on the African
A5 continent.
This World Cup will allow
South Africa, a country dogged
AFRO Remembers by its shameful Apartheid-era
Thurgood injustices and discrimination,
to showcase its continuously
Part II shifting social landscape and
technological advances. Its
hope is to distance itself from
Pioneering its tumultuous past, and gain a
Journalist strong foothold as an emerging
financial power.
Dies A2 The United States is a lot
like South Africa.
Though America enjoys a
Program Wires longstanding place at the top
Inner City among world powers, it, too,
hopes to change its global
Kids A6 perception – on the soccer
pitch – and will look to its
Black team members to play a
significant role in erasing the
horrors of World Cups past.
In the 2006 World Cup,
the United States entered
the competition with high
expectations, but fell
catastrophically short, finishing
32nd in the 32-team field. This
time the U.S. hopes to avoid
becoming the laughing stock of
professional soccer.
Eight members of the 23-
U.S. Dream man U.S. roster are Black.
“We [Black American players]
Academy are finally gaining a position
in the international leagues,”
Gala B1 said Jamahl Green, who played
Division I soccer and has played
iPad
Revolutionizes
the game professionally. “There
are players in Italy, Spain,
Germany and England, the top
leagues in the world on some
Business A4 of the top clubs (teams). Many
young people, who are athletic
and may have otherwise chosen
other sports like basketball
Continued on A5
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First in District Since ‘70s
Your History • Your Community • Your News
afro.com
By Dorothy Rowley
AFRO Staff Writer
Cardoza Senior High
School in Northwest
Washington served as the
backdrop for graduation
ceremonies in honor of
the first class of registered
apprenticeship graduates
07
7 47105 21847 2 family life on top of going to
Electrical registered apprenticeship graduates appear
with administrator Shelly Morrison, front row, left;
instructor Tony Salveggio and Susan Nelson, of
Join the AFRO on sponsoring employer M.C. Dean, at the June 2 graduation
Twitter and Facebook ceremony for the DC Apprenticeship Academy.
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JUNE 12, 2010 - JUNE 18, 2010
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
U.S. national soccer team players, from left, Tim Howard, Jay DeMerit, Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore, Edson Buddle,
and Maurice Edu jog during training at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa June 6. The U.S. team is preparing
for the upcoming World Cup, where it will play in Group C.
Joyner Shooting Handed Over to Philadelphia Prosecutors
By Dorothy Rowley with the District-based Partnership for Civil Justice, said
AFRO Staff Writer despite numerous attempts to find out just what happened that
day, their efforts have stalled.
The federal attorney who was assigned to oversee last “We’re working separately from the attorney for Trey
year’s fatal shooting of Trey Joyner has passed the case over to Joyner’s family,” said Verheyden-Hilliard. “We are a public
prosecutors in Philadelphia. interest organization and we do a lot of work on the issue of
Ron Machen had been under heat to solve the June 8, 2009 police misconduct in the District of Columbia communities.”
shooting, in which six U.S. Park Police officers were accused of
shooting the 24-year-old in the back.
She continued, “We have tried to get information through
The officers had been canvassing the area as part of an FBI Continued on A5
sting. They were patrolling the 1200 block of Holbrook St. in
the Trinidad neighborhood after receiving a call about a man
with a gun. The officers reportedly accosted Joyner, who they
Advocates Demand BP
alleged had a gun, and a struggle ensued. But witnesses have
maintained that Joyner was unarmed.
Joyner’s family, which has continually expressed outrage
Accountability
over the shooting, has gone so far as to deem it an execution.
This week they joined forces with neighbors and civil
liberties groups at the John A. Wilson Building in downtown
Washington where they demanded a full report on the shooting
and called for the end of police brutality.
Meanwhile, Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, a civil rights attorney
of the D.C. Apprenticeship coupled each year with 2,000
Academy. hours of on-the-job training.
More importantly, the 12 According to program
apprentice electricians, who coordinator Beth Moore, who
ranged in ages from 22 to 30, works for the Construction
were recognized for having Trades Foundation in
completed the academy’s Northern Virginia, the
four-year program which program was launched
required some 144 hours four years ago. Most of its
of classroom instruction, students have already worked
for registered sponsors for
apprenticeship programs in
the District, she added.
“To be in the
apprenticeship program
takes a tremendous amount AP Photo/Gerald Herbert
of dedication,” said Moore,
A sign on a fishing camp in Hopedale, La., along a bayou
whose organization,
leading to the Gulf of Mexico, expresses unfriendly
along with the District of
sentiments towards BP.
Columbia Public Schools
system, partners curriculum
By Jesse Muhammad
consultants with the Academy.
Special to the AFRO
“For the last four years
they’ve been working full-
(NNPA) - The deepening crisis in the Gulf Coast, caused by
time and probably have a
what is being called the largest oil spill in the nation’s history,
has some analysts zeroing in on what they call a systemic
school in the evenings,” she
Courtesy Photo history of corporate criminal behavior and weak government
continued. “What we typically
accountability.
see is that apprentices who
“BP is a habitual criminal offender and cannot be trusted.
can make it through the first
The fact they were even allowed to manage this oil spill up
year can make it because that
to this point in the Gulf is horrendous. The company has
Continued on A3 Continued on A8
A2 The Afro-American, June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010

AFRO National Briefs

Aretha Franklin Receives University of Pennsylvania, color will have a tremendous EBONY brand to multiple resonant, provocative and
Honorary Degree New England Conservatory impact on our society.” media platforms and to authoritative perspective on
On May 24, legendary of Music, Bethune-Cookman engage new audiences who today’s African-American
soul singer Aretha Franklin University, Wayne State HUD Adds New Civil Rights will surely be moved by its experience.”
received an honorary University and the University Requirements
doctorate of music degree
from Yale University,
of Detroit Mercy.
On June 14, the Queen of
The U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Leading Black Journalist Dies
according to a press release. Soul prepares to be inducted Development (HUD) will
By Lon Walls
into the Apollo Legends require grant applicants
Special to the AFRO
Hall of Fame in addition to seeking HUD funding to
the posthumous induction comply with their state’s
Robert (Bob) Munroe
of legendary singer Michael anti-discriminations laws Courtesy Photo
Ellison, 67, the only African-
Jackson at the Apollo Theater. that protect the gay, lesbian, Amy DuBois Barnett
American journalist ever
bisexual and transgender she was deputy editor-in- to serve as president of the
Institute Receives Grant to (LGBT) community, chief. Previously, she was prestigious White House
Study Racism according to a press release editor of the now defunct Correspondents Association,
According to issued by the organization. multi-cultural women’s died May 24 at Sibley
BlackAmericaWeb.com, the The requirements magazine Honey, where she Memorial Hospital in
Robert C. Maynard Institute will apply to all of the was credited with doubling Washington, D.C., while being
for Journalism Education has department’s competitive that publication’s circulation.
Courtesy Photo treated for a respiratory illness.
received a $1.2 million, three- grants awarded in FY 2010. She is the former
Aretha Franklin Bob Ellison was born on
year grant from the W. K. “We’re using every managing editor of Teen Sept. 22, 1942, in New York
During a speech, Yale Kellogg Foundation to launch avenue to shut the door People, and was the first
Robert (Bob) Munroe Ellison
City, N.Y. He grew up in the
President Richard C. Levin the Maynard Media Center on against discrimination,” Black woman to head a Bronx and Queens, graduating from Andrew Jackson High
celebrated the award-winning Structural Racism (MMCSR). said HUD Secretary Shaun magazine of that size and School in 1960. During high school he excelled in track
singer’s accomplishments. The initiative was created Donovan in a statement.
reputation. and field and received a four-year track scholarship to St.
“We know royalty when to provide comprehensive “Today, we take an
“I am extremely pleased to John’s University. He subsequently broke or equaled school
we see it, and you are, coverage of racism effect important step to insist
bring Amy DuBois Barnett on records for the 60-, 100-, 220- and 440-yard dashes. He
without question, the Queen through the media and its that those who seek federal
as part of the new leadership was a collegiate teammate of 1968 Olympic bronze medalist
of Soul. A natural woman, affect on Americans. funding must demonstrate
team,” Linda Johnson Tom Farrell and competed against notable Olympic sprinters
you have been signing your In May, the Kellogg that they are meeting local
Rice, chairman and CEO of Tommie Smith and John Carlos.
whole life, learning the grace Foundation announced a five- and state civil rights laws
Johnson Publishing, said in a Ellison graduated from St. John’s in 1964 with a
of gospel from family and year, $75 million program that prohibit discrimination
statement. “She brings with bachelor’s in education. He taught history at Edgar D. Shimer
faith community, tuning it to promote racial equity based on sexual orientation or
her a wealth of experience, Junior High School in Queens for five years and was director
with your own sometimes throughout the world. gender identity.”
a keen journalistic eye and of a summer parks program for children. He also continued
painful, often joyful, According to the report, HUD has traditionally
solid editorial judgment his passion for track by running for the New York Pioneer
experiences, and creating a the money will be spent over required all applicants for
which will serve to help Track Club.
signature style that transcends the course of three years competitive grant funding
redefine the EBONY brand In 1969, Ellison joined the United States Agency for
any one musical genre,” said through grants awarded to to be compliant with the
within the ever-changing International Development (USAID). From 1970 to 1972 he
Levin. “You have sung the organizations dedicated to federal fair housing and civil
marketplace.” served in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as an evaluator for USAID
nation’s hopes at presidential destroying social disparities. rights requirements issued
Despite rumors earlier education projects. He then served in Bangkok, Thailand, in
inaugurations and shared “We want to thank the in several acts, including the
this year that the storied the same capacity.
your gifts with generations of Kellogg Foundation for Fair Housing Act and the
publication would be sold, In 1978, Ellison and his family moved to Washington,
music lovers. From gospel to sponsoring this effort to Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
EBONY continues under D.C., where he became a newscaster and on-air personality
pop, from blues to hip-hop, improve media coverage Now, HUD’s General
for WOOK, an African-American radio station. In 1980,
your voice expresses our of the barriers that people Section will not consider an the leadership of Johnson
Ellison began what would become a long and impressive stint
feelings.” of color face today because applicant if they do not meet Publishing. The magazine
as the White House reporter for the Sheridan Broadcasting
The honorary degree adds of structural racism,” said the minimum requirements was a cultural touchstone
Network (now called the American Urban Radio Network).
to a growing list of honors Dori J. Maynard, CEO and showing they have not of the Black community for
As the network’s White House correspondent, he covered
Franklin has received during president of the Maynard been charged with housing decades, but has declined in
the Reagan, Bush and Clinton administrations, providing
her storied career, including Institute, in a statement. discrimination based on recent years.
listeners with concise reports on major issues from an
honorary doctorates from “Changing the way that sexual orientation or gender In a statement, Barnett
African-American perspective.
Berklee College of Music, the the media cover people of identity. said she looked forward to In 1991, Ellison was elected president of the White
continuing the magazine’s House Correspondents Association, the first African-
‘EBONY’ Welcomes New legacy and attracting new American reporter ever to hold that position. In his capacity
Editor-in-Chief audiences. as president, Ellison was in charge of the group’s annual
Author and media “EBONY has always spring dinner, Washington’s answer to Hollywood’s Academy
executive Amy DuBois represented the best of Awards ceremony. Ellison broke new ground when he
Barnett has been named the African-African achievement, selected popular comedian Sinbad as the dinner’s primary
Your History • Your Community • Your News new editor-in-chief of the society and culture, and I entertainment to perform before President George Bush
The Afro-American Newspapers women’s lifestyle magazine couldn’t be more honored and Barbara Bush. In addition, the American Urban Radio
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Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body of Her Slain NephewA3 June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010, The Afro-American
By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi- posted fliers bearing his photo-
AFRO Staff Writer connection with the murder of cious vehicle. The man noticed graph around the city. On

Sisters Step Out to Make Maryland Laugh Out Loud

Jennifer Hudson and other
relatives positively identified
Hudson’s mother and brother.
The white, 1994 Chevrolet
Suburban with Illinois license
the vehicle while walking his
dog. According to the Chicago
Tribune, the boy had been shot
Sunday, Jennifer Hudson asked
for the public’s help in finding
her nephew. In her MySpace
By George Barnette obtaining the proper permits LOL Stations
multiple times provides
in the back seat together and that’s why we Corner” where fathers can Brown
blog, sheand radio fans
thanked personality
and sup-
AFRO Staff Writer all proved to be difficult. The entertainment
of for everyone.
the vehicle. The SUV, regis- have things like our balladium go to watch the game on Chris Paul;
porters it’s prayers
for their abundantly and
sisters prayed on everything “We try to accommodate
tered to Hudson’s murdered and laser tag.” flat screen, high-definition clear that kids are having to
offered a $100,000 reward the
In Waldorf, Md., two and in the end, everything all age ranges
brother, for fun
was towed withplay
the The facility even has what television. most fun
anyone who at returned
the facility.the boy
sisters are trying to create came up roses for them. boy’s
here,” Cayard said. “Webeing
body inside and is the sisters have termed the While LOL stations alive.
From the arcade games,
a business model that has The 16,000-square-foot processed by evidence
promote family play. techni-
We “Daddies does strive to have a family to Since
the spiderthe investigation,
mountain slide,
seldom been seen in the site the sisters originally cians and workers. The body
wanted to do something atmosphere and offer adult Hudson – who gainedjungle
to the “laugh-a-lot stardom
was later removed and taken to after appearing on “American
Washington, D.C. area. wanted fell through, where all family nights with such acts as gym,” to the party options,
the Cook County Medical Idol,” and then won an
Regina Bethea, 45, and but instead they got a members could go-go legend, the facility has many ways
Examiner’s office. Academy Award for her role in
Dorthy Cayard, 49, are the 28,000-square-foot site. They play Chuck to ensure that children enjoy
Hudson and other family the movie Dreamgirls – has
principle owners of Laugh found business partners in members arrived at the Medical themselves.
stayed out of theEven though
public eye.the
Out Loud Stations, a place family and friends. And, in Examiner’s office mid-after- facility is only a little
The Chicago Tribune report- over
where the entire family can conjunction with Bill Hitte noon to identify the body. Julian King, Jennnifer Hudson’s nephew. sixthat
ed months
a paradeold,ofthe sisters
cars moved are
have fun. of the Southern Maryland Given the choice between look- still looking for additional
slowly past her family’s home
The concept for the Small Business Development ing directly at the body or A spokesman for the office the murders but is being held in options morning,
Monday for children pastasthewell.
business was born out of the Center, they were able to viewing it on a wall-mounted told the newspaper that Hudson jail for parole violation after news“We’re coming up
vans, reporters andwith
curi-
two sisters being unhappy with create a business plan. different games oustoonlookers.
try to put
what they were doing. Cayard, After two banks
Courtesy Photos
in here. We’ve been trying
Jennifer Hudson and her mom, Darnell Donerson who
who enjoyed planning parties
was killed, as well as her brother, denied them for a loan,
Jason.
“She held hands with her family. It was obviously a very emotional moment.” them out to see
Neighbors
how and
quietly they
stood

for children, said one day the CommerceFirst Bank finally would fit,” said Cayard.
reflected on the
sisters decided to start having approved the sisters for a video screen, the family chose “remained strong for her fami- being convicted of attempted We’ve been doing the
violence.
fun again.of her 7-year-old
the body loan. X584859
plate And afterwas working
found on the latter. According to the ly” and was clearly its leader. murder and vehicular hijack- same thingofwith
In front packages.
the Hudson’s
“She held hands with her fami- ing. Cook County records show
“I was doing my sister’s
nephew Monday, just hours diligently with the Charles
Chicago’s West Side after Tribune, Hudson said, “Yes, We’re trying heavy
home, men in to figure jackets
ly,” the spokesman said. “It that he pleaded guilty to both
grandchild’s birthday party. I
after his body was found in a County government, thecall
police received a 7 a.m. that’s him.” which packages wouldcame
and hooded sweatshirts fit to
was obviously a very emotional charges in 1999. He was also
planned it out and everyone sisters received the permits everybody’s needs.”
kiss the twin white crosses bar-

ACORN Fights Back

moment.” convicted in 1998 for posses- ing the names of Donerson and
had a good time,” Cayard they needed to proceed. The boy – the son of Julia sion of a stolen motor vehicle.
said. “After the party, my Finally, on Christmas Jason.
LOL Stations is located at
Hudson, Jennifer’s sister – had He was released from prison in “Everybody
sister and I were sitting at a Day 2009, Laugh Out Loud 3241 Plaza Wayisinsick of going
Waldorf.
been missing since Friday, 2006 after serving seven years
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
through stuff like this,” Artisha
Visit www.lolstations.com for
table in a ho-hum kind of a Stations opened and the when a relative found Julian’s for the
Photo by George Barnette
attempted murder and
LOL Stations provides entertainment options for the entire family. more details.
West, a former resident of the
spirit. I said, ‘I wish I could sisters have been trying to grandmother, Darnell car hijacking charges. area told the Tribune. “We all
do
Bythis
Alan allKing
of the time.’” keep that momentum
and Dallas Cowboys players going No wonder Obama’s campaign is Donerson, 57, and his uncle, The boy remained missing have to stick together. All these
AFROWhen Bethea
Staff Writerresponded ever
Tony since.
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
with a simple “why not,” the amongParttheof names
that momentum
submitted to group, saying, “Barack Obama in his grandmother’s home in which police and volunteers for what?”
sisters realizedcandidate
Presidential they’d foundJohn has beenofficials.
election their ability to get Never Organized with ACORN.” the 7000 block of South Yale
their path.attack
McCain’s However,
on ACORN putting – all Hurd
age ranges
said thoseinvolved with
workers, who But Obama’s ties to ACORN run Avenue.
that business together proved
Associated Community the atmosphere. Unlike some
were doing those things without long and deep. He taught classes An Amber Alert – a desig-
to be a lot more
Organization difficultNow
for Reform than– ACORN’s
of its larger knowledge
rivals—Chuckor permis- for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing
confirms the
they both imagined.success of the sion, were fired.
E. Cheese, a place strictly him for President. children – was issued Friday
organization, the head of the “The evidence that has sur- But now ACORN is in trouble.
Finding space, finding for children, and Dave & after Julian was discovered
group says. faced so far shows they faked Reporter: There are at least missing after the murders.
partners, finding lenders and Busters, a place for adults—
“This is testimony to the work forms to get paid for work they 11 investigations across the

SOLID
Police arrested William
we’ve done and success we’ve didn’t do, not to stuff ballot country involving thousands of Balfour, the missing boy’s step-
Apprentices’ Graduation
had,” Maude Hurd, president of boxes.” ACORN, she said, is the potentially fraudulent ACORN father and estranged husband
ACORN, said in an interview victim of fraud, not the perpetra- forms. of Julia, at his girlfriend’s
Continued from A1
with the AFRO. tor of it. Announcer: Massive voter Southside apartment several
first“When
year isthistheattack
hardest.”
started, we Hurd said the only things fraud. And the Obama campaign hours after the murders.
hadSeveral of the participants enrolled inarethe
just announced that we had bogus theprogram
charges them- paid more than $800,000 to an Balfour’s mother, Michele, has LO O K S F O R A N E D G E
immediately following high school. Others had alreadyorg
registered 1.3 million new vot- selves. And factcheck. been ACORN front for get out the vote told reporters that her son had
ers,” she said.
working “That’s just to
in construction say agrees.
jobs. efforts. nothing to do with the slayings.
thatBesides
someone’s runningupscared
keeping It concluded,
with a daily schedules that“Neither
ran from 6 Pressuring banks to issue risky
because of ACORN’s
McCain, who is running for
success.” ACORN nor its employees have
a.m. to 3 p.m., students were required to fulfill a stringent class
been found guilty of, or even
loans. Nationwide voter fraud.
Barack Obama. Bad judgment.
Balfour remains a suspect in Jason Hudson
AND SHARPENS IT
load. Components of their studies included electrical theory,
president on the Republican tick- charged with, casting fraudulent Blind ambition. Too risky for
blueprint reading,
et, lashed out at ACORNmathematics,
in the electrical
votes.” code requirements America.
and safety and first
final debate against Barack aid practices. The problem came about pri-
Completion
Obama, contending of their coursework
the group has made
“is marily because theofnew graduates
the way Since McCain’s comments,
eligible
on the verge of maybe perpetrat- ACORN operates. Rather at
for the journeyman examination, which is aimed than ACORN’s 87 offices have been
SQUARE HIGH
helping
ing one of them acquirefrauds
the greatest more in professional
rely on licensing.
volunteers, it pays peo- bombarded with threats and
But
voter the apprentices’
history in this country, graduationple,also marked
many of them a meaningful
poor or unem- racist mail.
milestone in the city’s
maybe destroying history.
the fabric of It was in the
ployed, ‘70sup
to sign that
newthevoters. The day after the presidential
District-based
democracy.” vocational and technical The idea programs
was to help either
bothclosed
those debate, vandals broke into the
or relocated
Factcheck.org,outside the city.
a non-partisan being registered and those doing organization’s Boston and Seattle
Web City
site,Council
found those Chairman
claims to VincenttheGray said in a statement that
registration. offices and stole computers.
thanks to programs
be “exaggerated,” withat“no
the evi-
Academy and Maud similar courses
explained, “Webeing
have a After a Cleveland representative BREAD NOT ON THE LIST

taught
dence ofatanyPhelps
suchArchitecture,
democracy- Construction
zero tolerance andpolicy
Engineering
for deliber- appeared on TV, an e-mail was
Academy
destroying in the city’s Northeast, vocational/
fraud.” ate falsification technical
of registration.” sent to the local office saying she
Hurd believes the McCain
curriculums are back in the District to stay. Most news account neglect to “is going to have her life ended.”
“The Construction Trades Foundation is working toisdispel
charges were politically motivat- point out that ACORN A worker in Providence, R.I.,
ed. required by law to turn in all reg- received a threatening call say-
the myths about technical education,” Gray said, adding that LEFT RIGHT
She said, “Because it’s low- istration forms. And they also fail ing, “We know you get off work
he was citing as an example the Academy’s graduating seniors
and moderate-income people, to note that it was the organiza- at 9” and uttered racial epithets.
who have already been hired for industry jobs or accepted for
and people of color, I believe the tion, in many instances, that first A caller to one office left a
enrollment in college
McCain campaign thinks those programs. brought the phony registrations 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. YouBusiness Advice and Financial Tools to Conquer Your Business Challenges
Customized
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cating for affordable housing, There, Obama met Madeleine come to our country,has
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A4 The Afro-American, June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010
Business
Local Entrepreneurs Turn Part-Time
Jobs into Full-Time Profit
By Kristin Gray
AFRO Managing Editor
As part of a four-part
series, the AFRO is profiling
up-and-coming entrepreneurs
who are growing popular
businesses while juggling
traditional nine-to-five
careers, spouses and children.
This month, the AFRO is
profiling motivational speaker
and multi-business owner
Justin Jones-Fosu.
By all descriptions, Justin
Jones-Fosu – a Morgan
State University and Towson
University alumnus with
a plethora of successful
business interests – is
magnetic. He possesses a
unique personality that
is commanding but not
overbearing; charming yet
authentic – the traits of a
motivational speaker.
Jones-Fosu is the
self-coined CIO (chief
inspirational officer) and
president of Justin Inspires,
a company that offers
empowering educational
workshops for audiences
ranging from grade school
students to corporate leaders.
While some may be wary
of Jones-Fosu’s youthful
appearance, he’s an author
and has been recognized by
EBONY magazine as one of
their “top 30 under 30.” In
addition, Jones-Fosu hosts a
weekly radio show on WEAA
radio station.
For the businessman,
who holds a master’s degree
specializing in leadership
and organizational change,
the entrepreneurial spirit has
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Justin Jones-Fosu
always been in engrained
in his makeup.“I possessed
the entrepreneurial spirit
when I was young, but it
was also something that was
hibernating. I had to regain
it as most young people and
college students are not taught
how to be entrepreneurs
but rather employees,” said
Jones-Fosu. “As I grew up I
was asked and taught more
on how to be an employee
so this entrepreneurial skill
that I loved became dormant.
The entrepreneur in me was
reawakened as I took an
entrepreneurship elective
in college and several years
later the dream began toward
the process of becoming a
reality.”
Jones-Fosu’s book,
Inspiration for Life: Dream
Bigger, Do More: Live Fuller
challenges readers to define
and establish their goals and
lead “unforgettable lives.”
However, he also shared with
the AFRO several guidelines
growing entrepreneurs should
consider as they craft their
businesses.
“Find something that you
are passionate about, because
without the passion you
will become a slave to the
business and never truly lead
it. However ... just because
you are passionate does not
mean that you can turn your
business into something that
is prosperous. You definitely
need to balance your passion
with a plan and structure.”
Jones-Fosu also said
business owners should
become experts in their
markets and take risks,
something he’s had to
do while juggling “three
careers and one job,” which
includes time spent as a
program manager at a private
university, a radio host and
professor.
“I also challenge myself
to create a weekly schedule
of my time, I have an
accountability partner, and
I have a trusted Blackberry
phone that helps me lead
my busy schedule. “This
was ingrained into me by
my mother in high school
when she had me read a book
called, How to Succeed in
College and Still Have Time
for Your Friends,” said Jones-
Fosu. “I still use many of
the same principles to help
me lead my life. What most
people would think is that I
guess he has a poor family
life, and that would be so far
from the truth. Fortunately,
my wife is my business
manager so she is included in
that part of my life. Even if
she was not I would still make
sure that family is a priority.”
life.
It’s all about connections.
At AT&T we know access to the Internet is no longer a luxury.
It’s how we learn, find jobs, and connect with family and friends.
It drives innovation, creates investment, and builds a stronger
community. We believe in endless possibilities for all. That’s why
we are investing in America, bringing broadband access closer to you.
iPad Signals New Era in Business
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
Self-proclaimed digital advocate Mario
Armstrong could turn even the most
unprepared tech person into a computer
whiz. Besides serving as the technology
commentator for National Public Radio’s
“Morning Edition,” the long time techie
moonlights as an electronic educator of
sorts. He recently hosted a specialty meeting
at Baltimore’s Emerging Technology Center
focused on introducing and interpreting
Apple’s new iPad device to untrained but
curious consumers.
“The purpose of having this meeting is
to try to educate our community about how
they could be looking at using devices like
the iPad and using it in different ways,”
Armstrong said. “It’s a new product, it’s a Courtesy Photo/Apple.com
new device, it’s a new way of computing Priced between $499 to $849, Apple’s new
iPad device has been a success so far since
and it’s a new way of thinking of how
its March release
people access information. We just wanted
to have a get together with the local to think about how they can be productive
community and get different people from while being mobile whether that’s on a smart
different areas – from business to nonprofit phone or whether you need a larger device
to educators – to all come together, learn and like an iPad where you can doing things like
to share.” processing credit card transactions out in
Since its March 29 release, consumers the field. From executives down to sales,
have had a hard time just trying to identify [several people] could benefit from this
the iPad as a laptop or an oversized iPhone, device.”
making its operational use a secondary Priced between $499 to $829, the iPad
concern. “It’s not a laptop,” Armstrong has been a quick hit so far in its short history.
revealed. “I really see it more as a portable Apple recently reported over 2 million sales
computing platform.” in the device’s first two months, making
Armstrong believes the iPad has a chance Armstrong’s “iPad Meetup” a much needed
to reshape the business world for many self- refresher. Armstrong hasn’t ruled out hosting
employed entrepreneurs. Its petite frame a series of tutorials as the device transitions
is easy to carry and its quick loading time into mainstream, but even the teacher may
eliminates the hassle of waiting for laptop need a few more courses.
power ups. Equipped with a seemingly “It’s great,” Armstrong said.” I’m still
endless array of applications, a new theme learning it; it’s one of those things where you
could be on the horizon for suit and tie have to really figure out what you’re going to
wearers everywhere. use it for.”
“We can think about taking our business
with us on the go,” Armstrong said. For more on Mario Armstrong visit
“Entrepreneurs out there, executives, sales www.Smallbizgomobile.com or www.
people and field technicians, people need Marioarmstrong.com
att.com
 June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010, The Afro-American A5

Segregate or Integrate, but Educate at all Costs

This is the final portion of a two-part series from the
AFRO’s “Road to Brown” (2004) chronicling Thurgood
Marshall’s quest to integrate Baltimore schools.
Oct. 8, 1935
Marshall was putting the pieces of the case together and his
work included extensive travel around the state. He reported his
efforts and observations to Walter White, secretary of the NAACP.
“On this afternoon, I appeared before the board of education
with a petition signed by residents and taxpayers of the County
requesting the county to establish a Negro high school. They
refused to receive the petition, refused to hear me and told
me they were doing as much as they intended to do, and that
we were going to set the Negro race back many years. I am
not on the second step in that case which is to appeal to the
State Board of Education. Upon their refusal, suit will be
immediately filed,” stated Marshall.
However, Marshall’s letter failed to fully convey the level
of resistance he was met with at the county board of education.
The heated exchange was reported by the AFRO Oct. 19, 1935.
“Mr. Warfield declared that he was a friend to Mr. Marshall’s
race and asserted that the Colored people of Baltimore County
are getting all they need in the way of education.”
When Marshall responded affirmatively to Warfield’s
question whether he expected the board to take any action,
Warfield exclaimed, “Well, we are not.”
Warfield went on to warn Marshall that the NAACP
program calling “for a high school in Baltimore County and
equality of education facilities is going to do more harm than
good. It will set your people back further than they are.”
When Marshall reminded Warfield that even in Mississippi
there were educational opportunities for Black, Warfield
replied, tellingly: “Well, there are a lot more of them down
there than up here and we believe that we are being fair to your
people.”
This was the kind of intolerance that forced Marshall and
Houston to postpone filing the Baltimore County high school
case and kept their intentions to file out of the “White papers”
until after a decision in the Murray appeal was rendered. They
feared if Whites believed the NAACP was seeking integration
of the schools, the public backlash would adversely affect the
decision in the Murray appeal, and it seems their anxiety was
warranted.
Jan. 22, 1936
“As to the University of Maryland case, the Baltimore
News, a Hearst paper, has so couched the article on the
University of Maryland case and the Baltimore County case
as to give the belief that our main object is to seek admission
into the White school. This was for the purpose of stirring up
opposition,” Marshall observed in a letter to Houston.
But Marshall attempted to remedy the situation by lobbying
Louis Azrael, a White columnist with the Baltimore News-Post.
On March 3, 1936, Azrael wrote:
“There’s likely to be considerable commotion soon about
admission of Colored children to White high schools. The
Colored people don’t really want to start any movement toward
that end. But they do want, according to some of their leaders,
to see that the county affords Colored children the advantages
which the law demands and which in other counties are given.”
The Hard Work
It is clear Marshall prepared prodigiously for the Baltimore
County high school case. “I am,
at present, trying by all methods
above board and below board to get
a list of the students attending the
schools in Baltimore City and shall
either visit them myself or have them
visited, and also have them make out
questionnaires,” Marshall wrote to
Houston on Jan. 22, 1936.
Indeed Marshall had traveled
hundreds of miles around the state to
interview families, gather information
and, in some cases, to measure how
many miles Black children had to travel
to get to school.
“We live 20 miles from the city,
12 miles from Towson, the nearest car
line and three and a half miles from Thurgood Marshall
the trains,” read one testimony in an
investigative report filed March 2, 1936,
by Marshall and his team.
Furthermore, the report graphically identified the huge
disparities in educating Black children and White children in
Baltimore County.
“Last year $336,594.88 was spent for current expenses for
the support of these high schools. Not one cent of this was
shared by Negro pupils. $25,937.43 was spent to transport
White children to and from the high schools located in
Baltimore County. On the other hand, the chosen few Negroes
who are given opportunities for high school education are
required to go outside the county to Baltimore City to get it and
up to 1936 received not a single cent toward payment of their
transportation.”
At this point, Marshall was ready to proceed. The Murray
victory had been secured two months earlier, in mid-January
1936, and finally, on March 14, 1936, Marshall filed on behalf
of Margaret Williams in the Baltimore County Circuit Court in
Towson.
However, only one suit was filed, a writ of mandamus
that required the county to admit Williams to the nearest
high school. There was no second suit filed to open up a high
school in Baltimore County specifically for Blacks as had been
discussed early on by Marshall and Houston.
“It was a combination of factors. They had limited financial
resources, everything was delayed waiting for the Murray
decision and he [Marshall] didn’t think he had a suitable
plaintiff for the second lawsuit. So he decided to gamble with
one lawsuit,” said professor Larry S. Gibson, of the University
of Maryland Law School.
Then in mid-September 1936, Marshall appeared before
Judge Frank I. Duncan prepared to make his case abundantly
clear:
1. There were obvious differences in educational facilities
for Blacks and Whites, most glaring
being the absence of a high school for
Black children.
2. The examinations given to Black
students for high school entrance
was grossly unfair and it was created
expressly to keep Blacks from
receiving tuition payments from the
state for high school education.
However, as some would suggest,
Judge Duncan shifted the playing field
on Marshall. “Judge Duncan very
narrowly defined the issue. ‘Did she
pass the exam to go to the high school?
I don’t need to consider anything else.’
This was Judge Duncan’s primary
focus,” explained Gibson.
So ultimately, Marshall lost the
AFRO File Photo
case. However in the appeal ruling
on May 26, 1937, rendered by Chief
Judge C.J. Bond, an important victory sparkled within a
dubious admission by the Court.
“The allowance of separate treatment of all involves
allowance of some incidental differences and some inequalities
in meeting practical problems presented,” cited Bond.
The NAACP immediately seized upon the sliver of daylight
Judge Bond provided. “Here, for the first time, a court has
admitted that certain inequalities are inevitable in a separate
school system,” read an NAACP press release on May 28,
1937. In other words, separate could never be equal.
Two years later, in 1939, the Baltimore County School
Board voted to establish high schools for Black children in
Towson, Catonsville and Sparrows Point, but, it was too late for
Lucille Scott and Margaret Williams.
Williams graduated from St. Frances Academy in 1939 and
Scott graduated from Douglass High School in 1941. For the
last 40 years, Scott-Jones has lived in her Edmondson Village
home, just miles from the Cowdensville community she grew
up in as a little girl. Her daughter, Cynthia Williams, is vice
principal of James Mosher Elementary School in Baltimore
County. “It makes me feel wonderful to learn she didn’t have
to go through what I went through. I’m very proud of her,” said
Scott-Jones.

Black Players Key

Continued from A1
or football, are realizing that
soccer is a very viable avenue
to financial success. If you’re
a 17-year-old and you’re good
in soccer, these football clubs
in other countries will invest in
your future and pay you well.
They will put you in a position
to succeed. That’s an appealing
proposition.”
In 1950, Haitian immigrant
Joe Gaetjens became the first
Black player to represent the
United States on a World Cup
team. Thirty-four years later,
Eddie Hawkins became the
first African American on a
U.S. National Team – during
a non-World Cup year.
The eight Black players
on the U.S. World Cup team
come from a variety of
backgrounds and cultures and
play on international, as well
as U.S., professional soccer
teams. The players are: Jozy
Altidore, Edson Buddle,
DaMarcus Beasley, Ricardo
Clark, Maurice Edu, Robbie
Findley, Tim Howard, Oguchi
Onyewu.
Beasley will be appearing
in his third World Cup and
Howard and Onyewu each
in their second. Coach Bob
Bradley said the diversity of
skill among the players will
be vital to a successful run
this year.
“Jose Altidore and
DaMarcus Beasley are
definitely reasons to watch,”
said Erskine McDaniel, who
said he became a soccer fan
after a trip to Europe in 2004,
and now avidly follows the
sport.
“We have some prominent
guys. We have a credible
team,” he adds.
With more Black players
rising through the ranks of
U.S. soccer there seems to
be more interest in the World
Cup in the Black community
this year. “When there are
people who look like me,
I’m much more interested. ...
That’s what makes me want
to tune in,” McDaniel said.
“Frankly, I’ve never seen this
many people Black people
more legitimately into the
game and the World Cup.”
The U.S. team plays its
first match June 12 in a highly
anticipated clash with team
England.
Ayinde Waring is a
special correspondent for
BlackAmericaWeb.com, where this
story was originally published.

Joyner Shooting
Continued from A1

the Freedom of Information Act on both the shooting of Joyner
as well as the underlying operation that was in play when it
occurred.”
Verheyden-Hilliard was referencing the FBI’s “Operation
Safe Streets,” an initiative of which she said little is known.
“It’s fairly secretive and there’s very little information
on it,” Verheyden-Hilliard said. “We’ve been demanding it
from the government. It’s a federal operation . . . and they’re
apparently just sending guys into our neighborhoods with guns
dressed in plain clothes.”
Lindsay Godwin, a spokeswoman for the FBI’s Washington
field office, said because the case remains under investigation
she could not comment.
However, she explained that OSS, which involves the
Metropolitan Police Department, is “basically a very public
task force comprised of multiple law enforcement entities . .
. with at least 100 initiatives spread across the country. It’s an
information-sharing effort as to what is going on in respective
jurisdictions.”
Godwin also refuted Verheyden-Hilliard’s assertion that the
initiative was secretive, saying information about OSS could be
found on the FBI’s Web site.
Nevertheless, Verheyden-Hilliard said District residents
know little to nothing about what the law enforcement
operations entail.
“We want to know what are the criteria for participation
– what are the ground rules – and yet they won’t tell us,” she
said. “So it looks like we’re now going to have to go to court to
get the information.”
While Park Police have contended there was no wrongdoing
on their part, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton along with the
victim’s family has been outraged. Joyner’s family has also
gone so far as to claim he was executed.
A month after the shooting, Norton asked the U.S. Justice
Department’s Civil Rights division to launch an independent
investigation into the shooting. But the congresswoman said
later that she was dismayed to realize the investigation was
being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s office instead. Norton
then wrote a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
expressing her concerns.
“This incident has raised considerable consternation
here, but one thing I thought had been settled was that
an independent body would be investigating the Trinidad
shooting,” Norton wrote. “I seek immediate clarification and I
believe that such clarification is due as well to the family and to
the citizens I represent.”
Department of Justice spokeswoman Alejandro Miyar
confirmed to the AFRO that the District Attorney’s Office has
been recused in the matter.
Otherwise, “[It’s] correct that the U.S. Attorney’s Office
in Philadelphia is now investigating and that the Justice
Department’s civil rights division has an open investigation as
well,” Miyar said.

Community Calendar
June 11-13
Big Tigger’s Celebrity Classic
2010
Washington, D.C., various
times and locations. In this
annual classic event, radio
personality Big Tigger brings
together a host of Hollywood
stars, recording artists and
professional athletes to
raise funds for the public
awareness of HIV/AIDS. The
classic will include celebrity
basketball games, youth sports,
a block party and more. For
more information: www.
bigtigweekend.net.
June 11
Diva’s Night Out
Clarion Hotel, 6400 Oxon
Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Md.
7-11 p.m. All divas in the area
are invited to come out to this
extraordinary event hosted by
93.9 WKYS’ own Jeannie Jones.
For more information: 888-700-
2005.
June 12
Afiya LLC Official DMV Launch
Party
Sleep Inn and Suites, 10127
Washington Blvd., Laurel, Md.
3:15-6:15 p.m. Afiya LLC will
host its official launch party
featuring hors d’oeuvres, wine,
early bird giveaways and more.
Afiya specializes in body sprays,
handmade body butters and
soaps for the skin. For more
information: tiarab@afiya4you.
Praise in the Park Featuring
Hezekiah Walker
Six Flags America, 13710
Central Ave., Largo, Md. 10:30
a.m.-9 p.m. Enjoy this premier
gospel event featuring Grammy-
winning artist Hezekiah Walker.
$25-$45. For more information:
www.sixflags.com.
Bahama Mama Ladies Night
Northeast Garden Inn, 3400
Laurel Fort Meade Road, Laurel,
Md. 8-11 p.m. You don’t want
to miss out on this spectacular
event featuring scrumptious
hors d’oeuvres, lingerie fashion
shows, belly dancing and
much more. $10-$20. For more
information: 443-355-4615.
June 13
Pac: Distinguished Gentleman
Jazz Brunch
St. Thomas Moore Catholic
Church, 4275 Fourth St., S.E.
D.C. 1-4 p.m. Enjoy a delicious
buffet brunch and live jazz band.
$25. For more information: 301-
899-8099.
June 15
Beauty & Bliss Spa Soiree
Somafit, 2121 Wisconsin
Ave., N.W. D.C. 6-10 p.m. This
event combines all the things
women love for a worthy cause.
Enjoy shopping, pampering,
food and drinks to benefit to
fibromyalgia research. For more
information: 703-986-3464.
Step Afrika! Home
Performance Series 2010
Shakespeare Theatre
Company, Lansburgh Theatre,
450 Seventh St., N.W. D.C. 8
p.m. Witness the celebration of
the African-American tradition
of stepping. $29.50-$100. For
more information: 202-547-
1122.
June 18
African-American Wellness
Expo: Creating a Better You
Inside and Out
Washington Marriott, 1221
22nd St, N.W. D.C. 5:30 p.m.
In the wellness expo, join an
engaging and enlightening
evening of information sharing
about physical wellness,
mental education wellness and
professional wellness. $5-$20.
For more information: 832-640-
0883.
June 19
Build/Renovate Your Own
Castle IV
Honfleur Gallery, 1241
Good Hope Road, S.E. D.C. 11
a.m.-2 p.m. Learn how you can
build your own dream home
or transform an existing space.
For more information: 202-583-
3438.
A6 The Afro-American, June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010

Community
Program ‘Wires’ Inner City First Saturday Presentations
Kids Explore Black Ancestry
By Jessica Harper

Photos by Jessica Harper

Special to the AFRO

Computer and Internet access is often limited for poorer, inner city students.
By George Barnette
AFRO Staff Writer
Digital Network
Group (DNG), a company
located in the Prince
George’s County Economic
Development Corporation’s
Technology Assistance
Center, and it’s educational
outreach program, Kinetic
Potential (KP) Scholars, has
announced a partnership with
Cricket Wireless to provide
underprivileged students in
the Washington, D.C. area
with Internet access and
refurbished computers.
The first distribution
of the Internet service and
computers took place Friday
at Hyde Leadership Public
Charter School in the District
during the KP Scholars end
of year celebration. “We
just want to recognize the
students,” said Jim Smith III,
managing partner of DNG.
“It’s the end of the school
year and they’ve worked
really hard. We want to keep
encouraging and motivating
them to keep going.
Smith came from a
similar background to the
kids in the program and said
it was difficult for him to
persevere through the pitfalls
of his environment. He says
that motivated him to start
this program.“I’m from the
inner city and I really was
thinking about how to help
other students emulate the
path that I’ve taken,” said
Smith. “What it came down
to is that we really need to
help our students in a holistic
way – academic, social and
professional development.”
The kids in the KP
Morguefile.com photo
Scholar program traditionally
have been underachievers
in the classroom. Smith
found that was not a product
of capability, but it was a
result of focus. “One of the
things that we noticed is [the
students] are not motivated
when they come to school,”
he said. “By giving them
a focus on their long-term
goals, everyday now matters
in pursuit of those goals.
That’s beginning to make
things more manageable.
We’re really reverse
engineering the career-
development process.
The Web access will be
provided free for a two-year
period and the refurbished
computers will come at a
cost of just $129.
For more information
on the program visit www.
kpscholars.com/
African Americans
interested in tracing
their ancestry often face
roadblocks. The American
slave system scattered
Black families, separating
husbands from wives and
parents from children,
making it difficult for later
generations to trace their
family’s roots.
But this past
Museum curator Hari Jones presents the eldest member
weekend’s First Saturday
Presentations, held at U of the Brooks family with a certificate honoring the
Street’s African American memory and contributions of Reese Brooks on June 6.
Civil War Museum,
showed that while often
difficult, this feat is never
impossible.
At each presentation,
a mix of history lovers,
tourists and descendants
of Black slaves meet in
the museum’s photograph-
splattered conference room
to learn more about the role
that African Americans
played in the Civil War.
Saturday’s presentation
proved to be no exception
when Alice Harris, the Alice Harris, descendant of U.S. Colored Troops soldier,
direct descendant of a Reese Brooks, shares the results of her research with
visitors and members of her extended family at the
soldier who served with the
U.S. Colored Troops during African American Civil War Museum on June 6.
the Civil War, discussed testing.
how her research led her to locate enlisted Museum slave re-enactor Bobbie
ancestor, Reese Brooks.
Coles lauded Harris’ efforts. She said
“I get emotional about this, so bear with
retracing family history and sharing soldier
me,” Harris said before sharing the results
stories is crucial because it helps dispel
of her research. She traced her ancestry back misconceptions about Black troops.
to Charleston, W.Va. “I’m so honored to be
“Only 270 of these soldiers died as a
here with cousins, nieces and great nieces
result of different skirmishes,” said Coles.
that I am meeting for the first time,” said
“These deaths were mostly a result of
Harris. “This means a lot and says to me
disease. But if you watch the movie Glory,
that you are really interested in where you
you get a far different story.”
came from.”
Glory, directed by Edward Zwick,
Harris discussed her two-pronged reason
tells the story of the 54th Massachusetts
for sharing her research results: to educate Volunteer Infantry, which fought alongside
her family about their military history and White, Union soldiers during the Civil War.

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to instruct visitors on how they can conduct “In that movie, all the Black soldiers die
their own research. during the first assault,” Coles said. “That’s
“Start with what you know; start with inaccurate. It’s great that Alice and others are

Reaches out to Consumers

By AFRO Staff
The Maryland Insurance Administration
will be participating in a variety of
community events in Prince George’s County
to offer insurance information to consumers.
Offering an array of information on
annuities, title insurance and homeowners’
insurance, trained staff will also be available
to answer any personal questions consumers
may have.
“Education and consumer awareness are
key factors to your financial security and to
a healthy insurance market,” Beth Samuels,
acting Maryland insurance commissioner
said in a press release. “The better consumers
understand the products and policies available
to them, the better purchasing decisions they
will make and the better protection they will
have in the event of a loss or accident.”
The MIA will be present on June 23
at the Prince George’s County Memorial
Library, Bowie Branch. For more information
and a full schedule of events visit: www.
mdinsurance.state.md.us.
yourself,” said Harris, who began her
journey by interviewing her 91-year-old
father. “Talk to your parents and great
grandparents. Write down dates, places,
births, marriages and deaths. Then, start
your oral history and make sure you talk
to your elders first. I spent hours sitting in
their kitchens and dining rooms, just asking
questions.”
Harris said the best way for Black
Americans to locate ancestors who served in
the U.S. Colored Troops is to identify males
between the ages of 18 and 45 who lived
between 1861 and 1865. She also advised
those interested in decoding their family
trees to use 1870 as a starting date because
that marks the first year in which African
Americans were counted in the census.
And as for preliminary research, Harris
telling their ancestors’ stories. It’s one way
for the truth to come out.”
Visitor and Philadelphia, Pa., resident
Riziki Grand Williams agreed, saying that
the contributions Blacks made to the Civil
War benefited everyone, regardless of their
skin color.
“I feel like when we talk about our
history, it’s always this big joke,’ said
Williams. “That’s unfortunate because it
keeps the African’s impact on key historical
events like the Civil War hidden. These
soldiers stood up for every American’s
rights, not just Blacks.”
The First Saturday Presentations feature
a different speaker every month. Admission
is free and open to the public.

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Compiled By Herb Quarles David Smith Jr., 2. Daisy

Tournament Calendar
WBU – Workshop on
Defense: Third Hand Play
(6-14-10) 9:30 a.m. Play
of hands illustrating points
covered in the workshop.
Entry fee includes lunch.
Call Jewel Chapman at 301-
686-1489.
Overtricks – ABA
Scholarship Benefit (6-15-10)
7 p.m. Call Andrew Ransom
Photo by Herb Quarles at 301-593-4722.
Holding the ace of spades, the highest card in that Bridgemasters – Open
suit, C. David Smith Jr.’s (third from left) symbolizes his Pairs “C” Regional (6-18-
achievements at the bridge table. He is the 2010 recipient 10) 7 p.m. Dinner served at
of the Virginia L. Ward Award for having won the highest 6 p.m. Call Victor Stewart at
number of national master points in his category in 2009 301-596-6117.
in the Washington Bridge Unit. The presentation was
made by Shirley Wilson (second from left), president of Tournament Results
the VIPs, during the Virginia L. Ward Memorial Grade Kings & Queens –
ABA Benefit (5-21-10)
“B” Tournament held recently in the WBU home in Mt.
1. Carrolena Key-Elaine
Rainier, Md. Looking on are his mother, Daisy Smith and Conway, 2/3. Clara Berryhill-
his father Clayven Smith Sr. Smith was also recognized Frances Powell, 2/3.Mattie
as the top asterisk player in the American Bridge Barrow-Barbara Garner.
Association for winning more than 300 national master WBU – Open Pairs “C”
points than any other beginning player in the ABA in Regional (5-23-10) [Flight a]
2009. He is a member of the Bridgemasters, an affiliate 1. Reginald Chapman-Faye
of the WBU. Virginia L. Ward, a member of the VIPs, was Burke. 2. Nora Tucker-M.
an advocate for the new players and was responsible for Cassandra Smith, 3. Clarice
many of them joining the WBU. Reid-Jewel Chapman. [Flight
B] 1. Clayven Smith-C.
Smith-Betty Spencer.
Dubridgettes – ABA
Headquarters Benefit (5-24-
10) 1. Virginia Eggleston-
Mary Smith, 2. Shirley
Wilson-Frances Powell.
Eastern – City
Teams of Four (5-27-
10) 1. Karen Pollock, Hazel
Ward, Irene Thomas, Herbert
Quarles; 2. Rachel Moore,
Virginia Eggleston, Clara
Berryhill, Carrothers Moore;
3. Norma Vincent, Daisy
Grimes, Doris Murray,
Pearlena Allen and 4.
Elaine Neal, Odell Mouzon,
Wilma Middleton, James
Stringfellow.
Eastern – Open Pairs “C”
Regional (6-3-10) 1. Shirley
Wilson-Ivy Nelson; 2. Mary
Smith-Helen McCormick.
ABA/WBU – Nationwide
Benefit (6-4-10) [Flight A]
1/2. Reginald Chapman-
Clarice Reid; 1/2. Rosalind
Phoenix Dixon-Lorraine
Morgan;3. Harold Minus-
Jerrie Thomas; 4. Louis
Garner-Winston Edwards.
[Flight B] 1. Shirley Baker-
Betty Spencer, 2. Clayven
Smith-Daisy Smith
 June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010, The Afro-American A7

Our Voice
Opinion
Davis: Forgot to Dance with
the Date that Brought Him
Back in the day, Blacks dressed up in their Sunday best to exercise their newfound freedom to
vote. Back in the day, Blacks welcomed casting their ballots for a candidate that looked like them
and, they assumed, thought like them. Back in the day, Blacks could be counted on to create
a sizable voting bloc, first for the party of Abraham Lincoln, and later for the party of Barack
Obama.
Today there is no nostalgic looking back in the day.
Today, in the so-called post racial climate that elected President Obama by an unprecedented
coalition, Black voters are more seasoned and sophisticated about party politics, polling data
and voting strategies that better serve their self interest. Today Black voters are less likely to
vote based simply on the candidate’s skin color. Today Black voters can no longer be taken for
granted, not even by Black candidates.
Just look to the Alabama gubernatorial race. In the Democratic primary, a White democrat
handily defeated – 62 to 38 percent – a Black democrat because the former did not take black
votes for granted, unlike the latter.
U.S. Rep. Artur Davis of Birmingham, 42, lost his historic bid to become the first Black
governor of Alabama to State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks, 57, on June 2 because the
congressman forgot an essential lesson of survival taught by our elders, to dance with the date
that brought you.
By all published accounts, Mr. Davis discounted this wise counsel. He reportedly spent
more time leading up to the democratic primary courting independent voters using conservative
rhetoric about financial and constitutional reform, while ignoring Black party leaders in
anticipation of the general election in Alabama. He assumed Black support once he won the
primary. But at least one report states that Mr. Davis did not even seek support from critical
Black powerbrokers across the state before deciding to bid for the governorship. And they
endorsed his White competitor. Granted, Mr. Sparks campaigned on a state lottery popular even among Black voters.
Mr. Davis’ eight-year right-of-center congressional voting record was called most into Granted, Alabama is a Bible belt blue state where all but one of the last six governors has been
question during his latest campaign by his constituents who could not understand why he was the a Democratic. However, those factors still provide little political cover for Mr. Davis’ apparent
only member of the Congressional Black Caucus to vote against health care reform legislation. proclivity to disconnect from and discount the needs of his home base.
His egregious rejection was made more curious by the fact that he represents a state and a district Herein lies the lesson for all aspiring politicians seeking support from Black voters. Color of
with some of the worst health care statistics in the nation. skin alone no longer cuts the congregation. Just ask Artur Davis.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

On the streets of Baltimore
– and in the halls of Congress
– the struggle to rebuild our
economy continues, as it
must. No other goal touches
so many lives.
Americans desperately
want to work – an economic
and psychological imperative
that reveals why the Great
Recession, triggered by
the policy failures of the
last decade, has been so
devastating. Yet, we are a
determined, proud and hopeful
Congressman people. Through a series of
Elijah E. Cummings national initiatives unlike
anything this nation has
undertaken since the 1960s, we slowly are recovering.
I have often expressed my confidence that our economy will
recover. The more basic question, however, is this: “Where will
we and our families be when that recovery is completed?”
It is critical that we keep this question in mind.
Recently, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office
concluded that the federal Recovery Act that I supported helped
to create up to 2.8 million jobs in the first quarter of 2010
alone – and could create up to 3.7 million American jobs by
the end of September 2010. In addition, our Joint Economic
Committee has determined that 37 states – including Maryland
– experienced private sector job growth in April. Maryland
employers added workers for the second consecutive month (an
additional 8,200 jobs in April alone and 36,800 more jobs since
the beginning of February).
Maryland’s unemployment rate declined to 7.5 percent
– its first decline since the recession began. Nearly 12,800
Marylanders found jobs in April; and Baltimore City’s
unemployment rate dropped to 9.8 percent, moving out
of double-digits for the first time since May 2009. May’s
figures also showed promise, and it is fair to conclude that
our economy is on the move. However, far too many of our
neighbors are still being forced to file unemployment claims.
We must do better, be wiser, and work harder. We must
save jobs, create more jobs and care for those who, through no
fault of their own, are unemployed. This is why, on May 28, I
voted to pass H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax
Loopholes Act.
H.R. 4213 would support millions of small businesses
by restoring their credit; extend tax incentives for American
research and development (including clean energy technology);
and rebuild America’s infrastructure. The legislation also would
extend unemployment benefits until November; as well as
provide additional sales tax, property tax and tuition relief for
middle class American families.
Disciplined by our commitment to “Pay-Go,” we would
pay as we go by closing tax loopholes and enforcing corporate
accountability. We have included measures that will limit the
ability of corporations to ship jobs overseas and stick American
taxpayers with the bill. We also would make Wall Street hedge
fund billionaires pay a fair share of our income tax needs and
make the oil industry provide sufficient funds to clean up the
Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Perhaps most important, we would focus the nation’s
attention on those Americans who are hurting the most.
The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act includes
key provisions that the CBC worked hard to advance. “For
more than a year, the Congressional Black Caucus has been
focused on jobs, jobs, jobs,” Chairwoman Barbara Lee,
D-Calif., recently declared. “As a result of our engagement
with President Obama, House and Senate leadership, committee
chairmen and coalition partners, this legislation will create jobs
for the Americans who are hurting the most – the chronically
unemployed.”
Not the least of these equity measures is a $1 billion
commitment to support over 350,000 summer jobs for youth,
ages 14 to 24 (an age group burdened with some of the
highest unemployment rates), and an additional $2.5 billion in
emergency assistance for needy families.
We must remain focused on this critical legislation as it
moves to the Senate for further debate and final passage. Then,
we must move forward to restore health care benefits for the
unemployed and provide further aid to the cash-starved states.
Jobs and vital services are at stake. Our neighbors – and
their future – must now become America’s priority.
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings represents Maryland’s
Seventh Congressional District in the United States House of
Representatives.

It’s Time to Prohibit Airlines from Charging Letter to the Editor

for Carry-On Baggage
Sen. Benjamin L.
Cardin
The summer travel season
has started and many air
travelers are planning ahead
for what they may encounter.
Unfortunately, over the years
air travelers have become
all too familiar with the
additional fees that are often
tacked on for traveling.
From the cost of food to
headphones to blankets, the
number of amenities that
often require an additional
charge – unfortunately –
has become common place
and is growing. In fact, one
carrier recently announced it
will charge $45 for carry-on
baggage.
Not so fast. While airlines
have counted on air travelers
adapting to changes in
policy regarding fees and
restrictions, they need to be
reminded that passengers
have certain rights and those
rights need to be protected.
Carry-on baggage often
contains essential items that
travelers need to have access
to such as medications,
laptop computers, food, baby
formula, the list goes on. For
many passengers, carry-on
baggage contains items that
can assure their health and
safety while traveling.
For that reason, I have
introduced legislation that
would prohibit airlines from
levying carry-on baggage
fees. While I am pleased
that five carriers recently
announced that they will not
charge for carry-on baggage,
I want to ensure that air
travelers are protected in
the future. My bill – Free
of Fees for Carry-On Act,
S. 3195 – would preserve
airlines’ right to determine
what is classified as carry-
on baggage and the right to
enforce carry-on baggage
rules on weight, size and
number. It does not prevent
airlines from imposing
restrictions on what they
determine, individually, to be
carry-on baggage. However,
it ensures that passengers are
well informed about cabin
restrictions so that passengers
know in advance whether
their baggage will qualify as a
carry on.
In the name of
transparency, S. 3195 also
would require that airlines
provide fee information
regarding meals and baggage,
including fees for specialty
baggage that goes in the hold
such as skis, bikes, firearms,
golf clubs, and surfboards.
As a cyclist and skier, I
understand the frustration of
arriving for a flight only to
encounter an unexpected fee
for such items. Air travelers
should not have to find out
about additional fees when
they arrive to check in for
their flights and have little
choice but to pay the charge.
I am sympathetic to the
plight of the airline industry.
Air carriers have been hard
hit by the recession and
they are often subject to the
unpredictability of high-fuel
costs, but it’s important that
the industry understand that
it is in their own interest to
do a better job of disclosing
additional fee information.
Passengers have become
accustomed to traveling light
and carry-on baggage has
become a way of life. Let’s
not make air travel more
difficult and costly than is
necessary. Full disclosure of
all fees and not charging for
carry-on baggage will help
soothe an often frustrated
traveling public.
U.S. Sen. Benjamin L.
Cardin, D-Md., is a member
of five Senate committees:
Foreign Relations, Judiciary,
Environment and Public Works,
Budget, and Small Business
and Entrepreneurship. His Web
site is: cardin.senate.gov. You
can follow him on Twitter @
SenatorCardin or look for the
latest videos at YouTube.com/
SenatorCardin.
Open Letter to the Obama
Administration
Re: Disaster in the Gulf,
Please do not allow the
executives of British Petroleum
to use the expense of fulfilling
their responsibilities for
cleanup as a tax benefit; thereby
offsetting their losses and costs.
I am not fully informed as
far as the actual numbers are
concerned but, this situation
reminds me of the Exxon
Valdez oil spill. In that
situation, it was my opinion
and that of many others that
Exxon was allowed to spend
inordinate amounts of funds
on the cleanup efforts and then
write the expense off for tax
purposes. Spending more funds
on the cleanup in excess of the
value of the actual loss; and
then being allowed to write
the expense off; made the spill
a profitable event. This sets
a dangerous precedent and
should not have been allowed,
nor should it be allowed now.
I realize that I may be
incorrect in my assumptions,
but the possibility of me being
correct forces me to share my
thoughts.
I awoke this morning to a
newscast of President Obama’s
remarks in reference to the
condemnable financial choices
currently being made by BP
executives, the $50 million
spent in public relations
advertising and large dividends
to shareholders while using
apparently minimal resources
and funding on resolution of
the ongoing problem.
My immediate thoughts
were that the decision makers
at BP are purposefully
preparing to recoup any losses
by deliberately incurring such
an enormous expense that tax
write-off benefits that will
present themselves due to
the spill will offset the actual
financial losses incurred by
the disaster. Simply put, it is
my opinion that the effects on
profit margin are the basis for
action or inaction on the part of
BP capitalists while the effects
to the ecological systems that
sustain all of God’s creation are
secondary.
I propose a solution: The
government officials of the
United States of America
should immediately make it
clear and unconditional that
there will be no tax write-offs
allowed in this incident or any
possible similar incidents in the
future. Such losses are a risk
of doing business. I believe
that if the government takes
this position there will be an
immediate miraculous solution
and resolution.
Darrel S. Johnson
Baltimore, Md.
A8 The Afro-American, June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010
Advocates Demand Accountability
Continued from A1
one of the worst track records of any oil
company operating in America,” said Tyson
Slocum, energy policy program director of the
progressive group Public Citizen.
At AFRO press time, a BP press release
reported that the cost of the response as of
June 7 was about $1.25 billion, including the
cost of the spill response, containment, relief
well drilling, grants to Gulf states, claims paid
and federal costs.
The company said to date, approximately
37,000 claims have been submitted and more
than 18,000 payments already have been
made, totaling approximately $48 million. BP
has received more than 152,000 calls into its
help lines.
Experts have estimated that the rate of oil
spill into the Gulf could reach as high as 4.2
million gallons (100,000 barrels) a day.
The Obama administration has placed
responsibility for the disaster squarely on the
shoulders of the corporation,
which has promised to “pay
all necessary response costs
“...A BP press release reported that the
... [and] legitimate claims cost of the response as of June 7 was about
for other loss and/or damage
caused by the Deepwater $1.25 billion, including the cost of the spill
Horizon incident.”
“As far as I’m concerned,
response...and federal costs.”
BP is responsible for this
horrific disaster, and we will hold them fully
accountable on behalf of the United States as
well as the people and communities victimized
by this tragedy,” said President Obama at a
May 27 press conference.
But Public Citizen’s Slocum said that’s
not good enough. “It is clear that Obama’s
administration responded too slowly. He
needs to fire BP and put this under full federal
control. The solutions to this are difficult but
he made a mistake entrusting BP with handling
this.”
The activist said the company has been
less than forthcoming with details about the
disaster. “BP is as transparent as oil about the
disaster. BP has consistently misled the public
about how much oil is gushing from the well.
BP must be held accountable and should be
subject to permanent sanctions and criminal
charges against executives,” he said.
In a letter to BP, Rep. Henry Waxman,
(D-Calif.) and Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)
said company investigators failed to keep
lawmakers thoroughly informed in a series of
briefings about the company’s abrupt decision
to use a type of drill casing that was prone to
cause more leaks.
“This raises the possibility that BP’s
internal investigation is not examining the
consequences of BP’s own decisions and
conduct,” the two lawmakers said in the letter.
Waxman chairs the Energy Committee and
Stupak is chairman of the Subcommittee on
Oversight and Investigations.
“Mounting evidence shows that BP was
negligent. Firsthand accounts describe BP
managers proceeding with work to cap the
well, even though they were informed that the
integrity of the blowout preventer had been
compromised,” said Slocum.
Public Citizen and other progressive groups
have been beating the drum for decades about
the free ride corporations get when it comes
to being held responsible for acts that cause
physical, economical and environmental
damage. “We should have seen it coming.
BP was under criminal probation at the time
of the disaster for felony violation of U.S.
environmental laws. The government needs to
think about the way it punishes corporations
because we treat individual offenders harsher
than we do these corporate criminals,” said
Slocum.
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According to research by Public Citizen,
in just the last few years, BP has pled guilty to
two crimes and paid over $730 million in fines
and settlements to the federal government,
state governments and in civil lawsuit
judgments for environmental crimes, willful
neglect of worker safety rules and penalties for
manipulating energy markets.
BP paid the two largest fines in OSHA
history – $87.43 million and $21.36 million
– for negligence that led to the deaths of 15
workers and injured 170 others in a March
2005 refinery explosion in Texas, according to
data compiled by Public Citizen.
“The American people should be very
concerned and outraged that these corporate
criminals keep getting away with these crimes
with only fees. The government needs to
start punishing them by putting executives in
handcuffs,” said Slocum.
Although BP has vowed to cover all
related costs due to the spill, federal law
currently caps oil companies’ liability at $75
million per spill. Democrats want to raise
the cap to $10 billion. “I don’t think BP’s
words are anything to rely upon,” said Sen.
Robert Menendez (D-N.J.). “By lifting the
cap unlimitedly, whoever is determined to be
beyond BP, the responsible party, will also be
held responsible.”
According to its annual report, BP made a
profit of $17 billion last year, on revenue of
$246 billion. First quarter profits in 2010 were
over $6 billion.
Based upon data collected by the
Washington, D.C.-based Center for Responsive
Politics, BP has positioned itself to combat the
foreseen scrutiny from this spill by financially
backing U.S. lawmakers and keeping a strong
lobbying arm intact.
An online report posted on the Center
for Responsive Politics’ Web site shows that
during the 2008 election cycle, individuals and
political action committees associated with
BP contributed half a million dollars to federal
candidates – 40 percent being Democrats.
President Obama was reported to be the top
recipient of BP-related donations during the
2008 cycle with $71,000 collected.
The center also says BP handed out $16
million to lobby and influence legislation
in 2009. In the first quarter of 2010, BP had
already spent over $3.5 million on lobbying
efforts in D.C., trailing only ConocoPhillips in
the top oil and gas interest groups. The entire
oil and gas industry reported $169 million in
total lobbying expenditures in 2009.
Public Citizen wants to send a clear
message to BP by calling on the American
people to boycott its gas and retail store
products. They launched an online Beyond
BP petition and have gathered over 14,000
signatures of support from those who have
pledged to boycott the oil giant.
Said Slocum, “Government regulators
should have protected us as citizens but
they didn’t. So this is a peaceful way of
channeling our anger. We want to hit BP in the
pocketbook. People should be concerned about
the practices of these convicted corporate
criminals.”
Jesse Muhammad is a writer for “The
Final Call” newspaper.
 June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010, The Afro-American B1

Photos by Robert Roberts

Community service
honoree John
Rice, founder and
CEO, Management The Northern Virginia
Leadership for Urban League hosts the
Tomorrow, addresses sold-out 20th Annual
the guests.
Community Service and
Scholarship Awards
Dinner at Hilton
Tysons Corner
in McLean,
In this photo, taken on
Keynote speaker Dr. Va. April 30, U.S. Rep. Jim
Steve Perry, founder Moran, D-Va., joins guests
of Capital Preparatory at the annual community
Lavern J. Chatman, Magnet School in Business leader and NVUL service and scholarship
president and CEO Hartford, Conn., and 2010 community service awards dinner
of NVUL, celebrates education contributor honoree Eric Adolphe
the achievements of for CNN, is welcomed awards a surprise $5,000
Northern Virginia’s by Kenneth D. Bynum, to scholarship recipient
top scholars. chairman of the Waveney Hudlin for receiving
board, NVUL. the highest grade point
average among all of the
2010 scholarship recipients.

Woodbridge High
Business leader and NVUL 2010 School student Brian
Top high school students gather to receive scholarships. From community service honoree Eric Via speaks on behalf
left, first row: Thomas Nubong, Lauren M. Coleman, Brittany L. Adolphe surprises scholarship of the 13 scholarship
Sholes, Sara Ibrahim Hamid, Tracy King, Eric V. Brent Jr. From recipient Felix Afriyie, an aspiring Guests gather at the Hilton Tysons
recipients.
left, second row: Alexander Edwards, Waveney Hudlin, Grace neuroscientist, with a medical Corner for the 20th Annual Community
Elizabeth Omijie and Niles Parham. Scholars not shown: Felix scrub signed by ground-breaking Service and Scholarship Awards
Afriyie, Brian D. Via and Sherine Taylor African- American neurosurgeon Dinner.
Dr. Benjamin S. Carson.

Emmy Award-winning actor and director Charles "Roc"
Dutton, keynote speaker Renee Allen, USDA and a guest
The U.S. Dream Academy held its ninth
annual Power of a Dream Gala entitled
“Dream America,” which benefits their
nationally recognized after school
program.
The event, held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel
in Northwest Washington, D.C., attracted
some of Hollywood’s top celebrities,
corporate executives and VIPs, along with
community leaders and philanthropists.
This year’s honorees included news
anchor veteran Dan Rather, U.S. Rep.
Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, actress
Angela Bassett, Judge Joe Brown, Roger
D. Bozarth (CEO of Insurance Advantage),
Mary Bryant Tucker (mother of actor/
comedian Chris Tucker) and Dr. Bernice
A. King, (daughter of the late Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.).
Additionally, Ashley Tyrrel was honored Co-emcees, Cynne' Simpson,
ABC 7/WJLA-TV anchor and
as mentor of the year. actor/comedian Chris Tucker
Photos by
Robert Roberts

Actor Lou Gossett Jr.

President's Award honoree
Honoree Judge Joe Brown, his wife Deborah Herron, C. Wallace Booker, Roger D. Bozarth, president
executive director of the Dream Academy, Whitley Phipps and honoree of Insurance Advantage, The DreamKids Choir
Dan Rather with his family

Honorees Dan Rather and Dr. Bernice A. King; Mr. and Mrs.
Whitley Phipps, founder/CEO of the U.S. Dream Academy; Chris
Tucker, co-emcee and Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Mariner, gala co-
chair and EVP, Major League Baseball International recording artists Clarice and Whitley Sponsors and honorees including award-winning actress
Phipps pose with the DreamKids Choir members. Angela Bassett (center, seated)

The second annual Newsbabes first lady, Michelle Cross Fenty.

Angie Goff, WUSA 9, and Leslie S. Rogers
Bash for Breast Cancer fundraiser,
which benefits the 21st annual D.C.
Komen Global Race for the Cure,
took place recently at the Ritz-
Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Honorees included Komen
founder and CEO Ambassador Nancy
G. Brinker, and the District’s
The affair drew numerous
supporters, many who also
participated in the actual race on
June 5 at the National Mall. Latoya Scott and Chrishine Haynes
Lydia Leftwich,
Andrea Roane of WUSA 9 served breast cancer
survivor
as the official emcee.
Photos by Robert Roberts

Angie Goff (center) speaks as Pamela Brown and anchors Shawn

Yancy, Eun Yang and Andrea Roane look on
Nancy Brinker speaks to the guests and supporters.

District of Columbia's first lady Michelle Fenty greets the guests.

Hilary Howard; Laura Evans, Ambassador

Vonetta Dumas, image design
Nancy Brinker, founder/CEO, Susan G. Komen
consultant with Diverse Images, Nata News anchors representing CNN, WUSA 9, NBC 4, WJLA 7, FOX 5, NewsChannel 8 and WTOP
Race for the Cure; and Andrea Roane
Wat and Mauirisa
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World Cup Provides Showcase for Juan Samuel Named Second

South Africa
By Perry Green
AFRO Sports Editor
Professional soccer,
or football as it’s known
worldwide, may not be very
popular in the United States
but there’s no denying the
sport’s international acclaim.
That’s why excitement is
building around the globe
as the 19th World Cup,
scheduled to begin June 11
in South Africa, quickly
approaches.
But organizers in South
Africa said they hope the
event will be more than just
an exciting sports tournament.
The 2010 World Cup will
mark the first time the event
has been held on the African
continent, and organizers
said it will give their nation
a chance to showcase its
progress on the international
stage.
Fans have already begun
arriving at the World Cup’s
site in Johannesburg and
according to reports, many
tourists have visited Vilakazi
Street, one of the most famous
roads in the Soweto region
of Johannesburg. According
to FIFA.com, Vilakazi is the
only street in the world that
is home two Nobel Prize
winners, anti-apartheid
activists Desmond Tutu and
Nelson Mandela.
Tutu still owns his
home on the famous
street and visits
from time to time,
while Mandela’s
former home has
been converted into
the Nelson Mandela
House Museum,
one of the more
attractive sites for
tourists.
“Vilakazi
Street is an iconic
The 2010 World Cup kicks off this
landmark and
weekend.
tourist attraction.
There is no other
street in the world like it,”
Lindiwe Mahlangu, CEO of
the Johannesburg Tourism
Company, told FIFA.com
“Soweto is an important part
of our country’s heritage. It
was here that the Freedom
Charter was drafted in 1955,
an important document
used in the creation of the
Constitution of South Africa.” We always anticipated the
The 2010 FIFA World Cup
Organizing Committee South
Africa believes this great
sporting event will be just as
important to creating a better
South Africa. That’s why they
have worked hard over the last almost overwhelming. The
year to meet the requirements
set by FIFA to host the World
Cup. To them, it’s much more
than just a game.
“Reconciliation and nation to remember our past.”
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building is also an important
aim of this World Cup. We
want to make this country
better and more united and I
think we will achieve that,”
Dr. Danny Jordaan, CEO of
the committee, told FIFA.
com.
“We always anticipated
the day Nelson Mandela
would walk out of prison.
day we would vote the first
time. And now we anticipate
the start of the FIFA World
Cup in our country,” Jordaan
continued. “When these
things happen the joy is
tournament’s kickoff will be
a huge day for so many South
Africans. It will be a moment
to cherish but, also, a moment
Black Manager in Orioles History
By AFRO Staff
The Baltimore Orioles
recently fired team manager
Dave Trembley and named
third base coach Juan Samuel
as the club’s new interim
manager and second Black
team manager in franchise
history.
Samuel, 49, has no
experience managing a full
team on the Major League
level, but with the Orioles
currently ranked as the worst
team in the league with a 16-
41 record and on pace to finish
with their 13th consecutive
losing season, the franchise
felt it was time for a fresh
start.
Samuel served the last four
years as the Orioles’ third base
coach, and his lone stint as a
team manager came in 2006
with Double-A Binghamton
of the New York Mets’ Minor Photo by Todd Olszewski/Baltimore Orioles
League system. He had success Juan Samuel is now the Orioles’ second Black manager.
with Binghamton, leading them
to a 70-69 record and second and stolen bases in each of his first four
place finish in the Double-A Eastern League. seasons in the big leagues. Samuel played for
Before then, he served seven years as a base multiple teams, including the Los Angeles
coach for the Detroit Tigers. Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati
Overall, Samuel has 27 years of Reds and Detroit Tigers, New York Mets and
professional baseball experience, including16 Philadelphia Phillies, which enshrined him
years as a Major League player. The on the Phillies Wall of Fame in 2008.
Dominican Republic-born, Florida-raised The Orioles haven’t announced how
Latino was a three-time All-Star, and was long they plan on keeping Samuel as interim
also earned a Rookie of the Year honor manager, but for now he joins Clarence
from The Sporting News in 1984. He is “Cito” Gaston, Ron Washington, Jerry
the only player in MLB history to record Manuel and Ozzie Guillen as the only Black
double digits in doubles, triples, home runs managers in Major League Baseball.

Shaky Tiger Hits Two Fans at

Memorial
By AFRO Staff
Tiger Woods may have
returned to the PGA Tour,
but his game still hasn’t fully
recovered to dominant form.
Woods competed for the first
time in nearly a month last
weekend at the Memorial Golf
Tournament, but instead of
Tiger Woods is still feeling his way around the green.
ripping competition like he’s
done throughout most of his
career, he finished in 19th place
at 6-under (284 total points).
Another sign that Tiger
isn’t quite back to his normal
excellence on the course came
in the opening shots of the
final round Sunday, June 6.
Woods’ first shot of the day
AP Photo
was so off that it ended up
hitting a bystander in the left
leg, while his second tee-off
hit another spectator in the
shoulder, nearly knocking
him to the ground. According
to reports, neither fan was
injured and received a signed
glove from Tiger.
“I kept getting everybody
out there today,” Woods
joked with reporters after the
tournament. “No, but thank
God I get them for free.”
But even without
dominating, Woods believes
his performance at the
Memorial is a step in the
right direction. He says he’s
still getting warmed up after
missing time due to the neck
injury he suffered throughout
most of 2010. When asked
during the press conference
how sure he is about
committing to playing in the
U.S. Open at Pebble Beach
on June 17, Woods said about
50 percent. For now, he just
wants to continue “retracing
his steps.”
“Just like what I’ve always
done,” Woods said, “You’ve
got to go back and take it step
by step.”
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Extras: E. Lynn Harris Honored in New Book

Fishburne’s ‘Thurgood’ a Triumph

By Kristin Gray
AFRO Managing Editor
“A child born to a Black mother in a state like Mississippi...
has exactly the same rights as a White baby born to the
wealthiest person in the United States. It’s not true, but I
challenge anyone to say it is not a goal worth working for.” –
Thurgood Marshall
While Laurence Fishburne’s skin is several hues richer and his
rounded features less severe, the celebrated thespian incarnates
Thurgood Marshall with little more than the tap of a cane, a navy
suit and the trailblazing lawyer’s signature spectacles.
Aptly named Thurgood, the stage production reveals
more of Marshall – the nation’s first Black Supreme Court
justice – who publically appeared stoic, if not undaunted by
hulking court cases and social issues he advocated. Instead,
the play paints Marshall as a man emboldened and haunted by
America’s legacy of separatism and, likewise, conflicted by the
social ills he saw firsthand growing up in Baltimore.
The play, written by George Stevens Jr. and directed
by Leonard Foglia, brings depth to the former NAACP
lawyer’s life, which is often highlighted by his landmark
nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. But Thurgood reveals
both the commendable and flawed elements of the lawman,
whose onslaught against the “separate but equal” doctrine
revolutionized America’s education system.
Audiences learn Marshall drank alcohol, sometimes
excessively, in his most pained moments and made no qualms
about his fondness for women. However, these moments
of despair, which Fishburne most notably displays while
recounting the death of Marshall’s first wife to cancer, are
tempered with mention of his prosperity.
But the former U.S. solicitor general’s personal gains
were born out of harsh realities. With chameleon-like fluidity,
From the Audience…
“I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Thurgood. Although
I had full faith in a Laurence Fishburne’s ability as an actor, I
was skeptical about the idea of a one-man show, but he was
awesome. It was funny, it was poignant, it was educational and it
was inspiring.”
-Candice N. Canteen
“I was intrigued by Laurence Fisburne’s performance as
Thurgood Marshall. He kept me on the edge of my seat as I
wondered what would he say next. It was as if you were really
listening to Marshall speak at Howard. I learned so much about
our history from this stage play that I was never really aware of
before. I highly recommend that any and everyone go see this
while they can.”
-Kristie Richardson
“It was an awesome experience. All African-American males
should have the opportunity to take part in this great tribute to a
great man.”
-Richard D. Harrison
Fishburne traverses through pivotal moments of Marshall’s
adult life while reflecting on spirit-crushing memories from the
desegregation pioneer’s childhood. He’d been called a nigger,
watched White jail wardens pummel African-American inmates
from his schoolyard and forced to urinate outdoors because
public bathrooms for Blacks were scattered.
These experiences are inconceivable to younger generations,
but Fishburne’s nuanced acting – embellished only by
a backdrop of photo stills – drives home the feelings of
humiliation and urgency that later fueled Marshall’s success.
The award-winning actor also develops an intimacy with the
audience from his first moments on stage as the elderly, but
mentally agile Marshall. “I have a lifetime appointment and
I intend to serve it. I expect to die at 110, shot by a jealous
husband,” Fishburne says.
He goes on to recount Marshall’s family lineage –
which included a sundry of unusual names and headstrong
businessmen – without the textbook-dry soliloquies that plague
many one-actor plays.
Early on, the monologue is peppered with ironic humor
and several attention-grabbing choice words, making the play
an entertaining voyage into history for teens and adults, but a
questionable choice for young children.
Nonetheless, Fishburne captures Marshall, a domineering
civil rights icon best known to younger Americans through
history books, with humor, realism and nostalgia.
“Thurgood” runs through June 20 at the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts’ Eisenhower Theater. Visit
kennedy-center.org for ticket information or call 202-467-4600.

Blaze Member By Joi-Marie McKenzie

Special to the AFRO
phenom Freddy Adu was even
spotted celebrating his 21st

Launches Label
birthday in Josephine Lounge.
With all the celebrities Still, the party continued
in town for Memorial Day into the summer with The
By Gregory Dale weekend, Washington, D.C., spotted partying that holiday White House. The U.S. Game and Wacka Flocka
AFRO Staff Writer is still recovering from all of weekend at Ibiza Nightclub. Capitol also hosted the 2010 shutting down Ibiza
the fabulous fun. See which The same night, rap superstar National Memorial Day Nightclub with a concert that
Move aside auto-tuned, gimmicky and shallow artists. celebs stopped by to spice up Trina performed, looking Concert featuring Yolanda rocked the building. R&B
According to Josh Milan, he is set to reclaim the industry and the District. fashionable and flawless. Adams, Lionel Richie and singer Chris Brown had a
bring back true talent. The newest Redskin Corinne Bailey Rae Dennis Haysbert (Love and different experience at his
Milan, a former member of the 1990s Motown group Donovan McNabb finally was seen with walking Basketball) on the West concert at Hogates on the
Blaze, is launching his new music label, Honey Comb Music. made his way onto the D.C. around Georgetown before Lawn. Waterfront. He even went to
According to the Brooklyn native, the label is a collection of nightlife scene when he performing at a concert Closing out Memorial Twitter to diss the nightclub
music genres including soul, funk and house. stopped by Josephine Lounge honoring Paul McCartney, Day weekend, Amerie hosted saying, “...This [is] wack.”
“There aren’t any labels that are doing the kind of music over the Memorial Day recipient of the Gershwin a party at Josephine Lounge June is sure to heat up and
that I’m doing,” Milan said. “Sure, I’m a house music producer holiday weekend. Rapper prize, in where she was spotted with DC Fab! Exposed will be
and house music artist, but that’s really not what I’m pushing. Wale and NBA player Kevin the East her fiancé Lenny and music sure to keep you in the loop.
I’m just pushing good music.” Durant were also Room producer Rich Harrison. Stay fab!
Like many Black artists, Milan’s musical journey began of the The same night, NBA player Joi-Marie is editor-in-
in church, where he studied how his cousin played the organ. Caron Butler partied at chief of thefabempire.com
and a correspondent for NBC
One Sunday, his cousin got “filled with the spirit” and left the Shadow Room with local Niteside. Follow her at twitter.
organ vacant. Seeing it as an opportunity to showcase his talent, rapper D.C. Don Juan. Soccer com/dcfab.
Milan sat at the organ and played like he had never played
before. Thereafter, Milan realized that music was his calling
and he and two friends linked together to embark on their
musical careers.
With Blaze, Milan had the opportunity to work with big
names in the music industry, including Diana Ross, Aretha
“SENSATIONAL!” Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV

Franklin and Stevie Wonder. The group scored their biggest

Courtesy Photo
Soccer star Freddy Adu (center) celebrates
his birthday at Josephine Lounge last week.

writing success with a song called “Hideaway,” performed by

De’lacy. The single went on to reach the Top Ten UK charts.
“It was a pleasure,” Milan said, speaking about his success
with Blaze. “I got a chance to meet some of my heroes. I met
some incredible people, but now, my heart is on unknowns.
[I’m interested] in the people that you’ve never heard of
before.”
With Honey Comb Music, Milan aspires to showcase artists
with little fame, but huge talent.
“[The industry] doesn’t really have artists today that move
you tears,” Milan said. It’s really sexually oriented. Like
Rihanna can sing, but she’s more ‘hot’ than a great singer. I’m
really trying to put good talent and good lyrics back into the
music industry.”
Honey Comb artists will finally get a chance to display
their talent on their upcoming album. The currently untitled
compilation will feature eight artists all performing songs written
and produced by Milan.
“The first single should drop at the end of July or the
beginning of August,” Milan said. “The entire project is going AY NEVER”
INCLUDES “NEVER S BIEBER
to drop in December or maybe the beginning of January. It’s IN
just a compilation of good-singing folks.” PERFORMED BY JUST MITH
It’s widely known that new artists and labels in today’s FEATURING JADEN
S
music industry have tremendous difficulty breaking out and
becoming successful. Despite the industry’s struggling state, COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS AN OVERBROOK ENTERTAINMENT/JERRY WEINTRAUB PRODUCTION
Milan aspires to defy the odds. He believes the first step is to IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHINA FILM GROUP CORPORATION A FILM BY HARALD ZWART
break the traditional methods of selling music.
“I don’t give out any music,” Milan said. “I really feel in my
“ T HE KARATE KID” TARAJI P. HENSON SUPERVISION BY PILAR McCURRY
MUSIC

BY JAMES HORNER PRODUCER SOLON SO PRODUCERS DANY WOLF SUSAN EKINS HAN SAN PING
MUSIC CO- EXECUTIVE
heart that those days are over. On the Internet, you can actually
BY ROBERT MARK KAMEN BY CHRISTOPHER MURPHEY
STORY SCREENPLAY
listen to songs before you buy them. In my opinion, that’s your
promo. If you give out promo with how the Internet is, you BY JERRY WEINTRAUB WILL SMITH JADA PINKETT SMITH JAMES LASSITER KEN STOVITZ
PRODUCED

won’t sell any records. I think that holding material until the BY HARALD ZWART
DIRECTED
sale date will help me.
Josh Milan “I don’t have the muscle of a major label, so I have to sell CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES
Courtesy out the back of my car almost, but I really feel in my heart that
Photo this is some great music that’s going to sell itself.”
B4 The Afro-American, June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010
Faith Pulse
Online Program Highlights Black
Men, Youth on Father’s Day
The African American Lectionary provides online resources for faith-based ministries
this Father’s Day, June 20.
By AFRO Staff
The African American Lectionary, a free
online resource that highlights African-
American ecclesiastical traditions and the
liturgical calendar in African-American
churches, is using Father’s Day to raise
awareness about the needs of the country’s
young Black men.
“The most important issue facing African
American communities is the strengthening
of young men and boys, according to a
survey of more than 10,000 African American
clergy,” said the Rev. Martha Simmons,
Lectionary’s creator, in a statement.
While Father’s Day, Youth Sunday
and Men’s Day are all recognized on the
Lectionary calendar, the Simmons said they
can be celebrated on any day of the year.
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Commentaries and corresponding scriptures
can be found on the resource’s Web site for
further educational needs during Father’s Day
and other holidays.
“The Lectionary provides materials
and resources to the African-American
community and clergy that help to lessen the
negative stereotypes that have been attached
to Black men and fathers through teaching,
mentoring and nurturing the youth in our
communities,” said Simmons. “Our hope is
that by creating stronger youth and giving
them the tools to succeed, they will ultimately
grow up to be role models for future
generations.”
For more information, visit
the lectionary Web site at: www.
theafricanamericanlectionary.org.
Church Briefs
Compiled by Herb Quarles
Photo by Bryon S Barlow
Special to the AFRO
Choir Director Celebrates 50th
Anniversary
In recognition of his 50th
anniversary as organist and later
director of the Chancel Choir at
Peoples Congregational UCC in
Northwest Washington, the Music
Aid Circle and the Music Arts
Committee gave Clyde Parker a
plaque as a token of appreciation
and thanks for his long-standing
dedicated commitments and
contributions not only to Peoples Church, but to the field of music in general. It was given
to him recently during a Sunday Worship Service at Peoples. He followed the late Evelyn D.
White, a faculty members in the then School of Music at Howard University, to Peoples and
served as organist for the Chancel Choir from that time to this day. Upon White’s retirement
and the departure of the late Percy Gregory who preceded White, he was appointed minister
of music and continued to serve diligently as organist and director. The plaque, which was
conceived and designed by Helen Flagg, was embossed with the Dodson Organ that was
lifted from Clyde’s CD. Parker graciously accepted the plaque and was given a standing
ovation from the congregation. The presentation was made by Robert Hill, president of the
Chancel Choir. Looking on was Cheryl Dunham, left, president of the Music Aid Circle; the
Rev. Leslie Dowdell Cannon, senior assistant minister; the Rev. Dr. Michal C. Murphy, senior
minister; and Hildred Roach-Stafford, chairwoman of the Music Arts Committee.
Church Retreat
The Friendship Baptist Church, located at 900 Delaware Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C., is
hosting an out-of-town church retreat, June 24-26. Under the theme, “Falling in Love
with Jesus,” the church will repair to the Virginia Diocesan Center at the Roslyn Center in               
Richmond, Va. Cost: $265 per person, includes room, meals, and material. For information:
202-488-7417.
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Faith Pulse Gospel Singer’s Solo

Album Debuts at No. 13
Haitian Faith Community Perseveres

Photos by J.D. Howard

Lucinda Moore
By AFRO Staff
Lucinda Moore, who has
done dynamic vocal cameos
on recordings with Hezekiah
Walker and Tramaine
Hawkins, is celebrating a
milestone in her 20-year
career. The music veteran,
Worshippers praise God in a Port-au-Prince, The church choir prepares to sing. most recognized for her
2006 breakthrough hit
Haiti, church. “Pressure Into Praise,” has
Months after much of Haiti was devastated by an 7.0-magnitude earthquake, the faith community just released her second CD
continues to hold worship services and pray. In these photos, thousands come to worship services at the Blessed, Broken & Given on
Tyscot Records.
Church of God, located on downtown Port-au-Prince’s Rue du Centre. The album debuted
at No. 13 on Billboard’s
Preacher Makes Comeback no music.’” Top Gospel Albums chart,
Photo Courtesy of Church Door Records
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readies a second single,
“Fire Baptized Medley,” for
summer airplay.
“This is my testimony
of what God did for me,”
Moore said of the CD’s title
track in a release.. “He’s
blessed me with a voice but
He had to break some things
in me in order for me to be
given to the nation.“
As a child, Moore faced
abuse and depression which
also plagued her 16-year
marriage to a man show
says, “never loved me.”
Even as she was
preparing to record the new

with New Album
Capital Entertainment
– He’s been called the
“Son of Thunder” for his
electrifying, hooping pulpit
proclamations. From the ‘60s
through the ‘80s,, Jasper
Williams Jr. recorded two
dozen best-selling sermon
LPs, including 1986’s I Fell
in Love with a Prostitute
and a handful of memorable
gospel music albums. The
pastor of the Atlanta-based
Salem Bible Church is now
back on the music scene
with his first new musical
recordings in 21 years.
The radio single “Down
Through the Years” is
a throwback to the old
fashioned Pentecostal church
services of the early 20th
century. After just being
released a few short weeks
ago, the song has reached the
Top 100 most played songs at
gospel radio stations around
the country.
“Every time I normally
preach, I hit that song and
everywhere I go people cling
to it,” Williams said in a
press release. “When I sing it,
they grab it.”
“Down Through the marking her highest entry CD, she was dealing with
Years” is one of 13 songs
comprising Williams’ July
to date.
Excited by her album’s
life’s difficulties.
“I was going through a
20 CD release, Landmark, strong showing, Moore was divorce,” said the vocalist.
on Church Door Records. moved to tears. “Emotionally I was a
The album is a celebration of “I’m so happy. I’ve wreck.”
worked hard all of my life
Williams’ musical heritage She wrote songs for
and been through so much
and also include gospel the project in hopes of
but this makes it all feel
standards “Born Again,” encouraging others. “I’m
worth the ups and downs,”
“Calvary” and other classics. doing it to help other people
said Moore in a press
The pastor and singer is come out of what they are
release. “I’m grateful to my
Jasper Williams Jr. pleased with the success his coming out of…You don’t
producer Jojo Hill and my
single and career have taken have to be unhappy and
He’s been singing the Pastor Kevin A. Williams for
thus far. sit in abuse… This is the
foot-stomping song of their part in helping making
“I feel that God has given happiest time of my adult
gratitude with rugged filed this project happen.”
me a fullness of life for life.”
hollers and exhortations all of The first radio single
which I’m proud and pleased “Blessed, Broken & Given”
his life. and this would be a great exit is currently among the Top Visit www.lucindamoore.
“I told my producer, for the album to hit and make 100 most played songs com or www.tyscot.com for
‘Let’s do it the old way with it.” on gospel radio as Tyscot more information.

Obituaries Datie B. Russell, 98

Datie Bridgeforth years before retiring in 1980.
John C. Pegues Sr., 94 Russell, born April 8,
1912, entered into eternal
After retirement, Datie
volunteered as an assistant
Retired U.S. Postal Service Employee rest on May 6.  Preceding
her in death were her
in the Maryland Attorney
General’s Office of
John Céverre Pegues Church in 1945 and joined parents, husband, Sanders N. Consumer Protection, a
Sr., born Feb. 28, 1916, in in 1958. He remained an Russell and siblings, George counselor with Contact
Oxford, Miss., to Clarence active member in the church. Miller Bridgeforth, Elna Baltimore and a telephone
and Annie Liza Pegues, died He was an active member Bridgeforth Spaulding and counselor and information
May 24. He was one of six of the Masons for 67 years Marie Bridgeforth Scott. and referral specialist with
siblings, which included and was, at the time of his She was the third of First Call for Help.
a brother, Tom, and four transition, the oldest Mason four children born to Datie Throughout her life,
sisters, Allie Mae, Laurenna, in the Order of Felix Lodge, Miller and George Ruffin Datie had a passion for
Carlenna and Pearl. No. 3, PHA, in the District. Bridgeforth of Tuskegee music. She pursued this
After attending Alcorn He was also active with the Institute, Ala.  Her early with instructors from the
State University for a year, Disabled American Veterans years were spent in Alabama and DATIE B. RUSSELL University of North Carolina,
he enlisted in the U.S. Army and Trench Rats Division. Kansas.  While in high school in Alabama, Duke University and Peabody Conservatory. 
in 1943 and was stationed Pegues enjoyed classical she won a national oratorical contest and a A gifted vocalist, she was well known for
in Washington, D.C. He met music and all of the old four-year scholarship to the college of her recitals presented primarily in North Carolina,
Mary Louise Anderson in Baptist hymns and played choice. She chose Talledega. After two Virginia and the District of Columbia. 
1944 and married her in 1946. john c. pegues sr. the piano regularly, He was a years, she transferred to Tennessee A&I State A 1947 article in the Washington Afro-
From this union, they had one son, John Jr., longtime gardener attending to and sculpting College in Nashville where she received a American titled, “Datie Bridgeforth, Soprano,
and five daughters, Joyce, Judy, Janet, Joann his shrubs, planting flowers and vegetable bachelor’s in business and graduated cum Heard in District Recital” stated, “The
and Jacqueline. gardens each year. However, his greatest joy laude. talented young artist, elegantly gowned,
After his discharge from the Army, he was porch sitting. As the unofficial mayor of At Talladega, she began serious dignified and poised, has a voice of beauty
worked for the U.S. Postal Service beginning the 4300 block of Seventh Street, he waved voice training and performance. At Tennessee and quality and used it intelligently in
in 1945 and retired from the job in 1979. and spoke to all who walked and rode past his A&I State College, she became a founder of the interpretation of every number of her
After retiring from the Postal Service, house. the undergraduate chapter of Alpha Kappa repertoire of 19 selections...” A beautiful
he worked for National Geographic in John is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alpha Sorority, the college’s first Greek- person with a beautiful voice, her high range
Gaithersburg, Md., and the Montgomery Mary; his children, nine grandchildren, two letter sorority.  She was a Phi Beta Tau (coloratura) and operatic vocal quality were
County government. great-grandchildren, two surviving sisters, Honor Society member and a soloist with the outstanding. Her gift of music was a blessing
While working and raising his family, Carlenna Pegues and Pearl Buford, a host of Tennessee State Concert Singers. bringing joy to all she shared it with.
he started attending Peoples Congregational cousins, nieces and nephews. After graduation, she joined the Tennessee In 1947, Datie married the late Sanders N.
State College administrative staff and, after Russell, an ophthalmologist who practiced
four years, she accepted employment with in Baltimore for 30 years. They had a son,

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Washington, D.C.
20001-2131
Administration No.
00480-10
Ollie Roland
Decedent
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APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Jerome Roland, Sr.
whose address is 608
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MD 20607 was ap-
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on February 26, 2009
with a will, and will serve
without Court supervi-
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and heirs whose
whereabouts are un-
known shall enter their
appearance in this
proceeding. Objections
to such appointment (or
to the probate of de-
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Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
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November 28, 2010.
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be forever barred. Per-
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Property located at 3206 appearance in this
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ton DC. to such appointment
October 12, 2009 with- Claims against the de- heirs and heirs whose was appointed personal
Claims against the de- shall be filed with the
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cedent may be pre- cedent shall be pre- Register of Wills, D.C., whereabouts are un-
estate of Johnny Floyd,
sented to the under- sented to the under- 515 5th Street, N.W., known shall enter their
sion. All unknown heirs signed and filed with the signed with a copy to the 3rd Floor Washington, appearance in this who died on May 2,
and heirs whose Register of Wills or filed proceeding. Objections 2010 without a will, and
Register of Wills for the D.C. 20001, on or be-
whereabouts are un- with the Register of Wills to such appointment will serve without Court
District of Columbia, 515 fore December 4, 2010.
known shall enter their with a copy to the under- shall be filed with the supervision. All un-
5th Street NW 3rd Floor Claims against the de-
appearance in this signed, on or before Register of Wills, D.C., known heirs and heirs
Washington DC within 6 cedent shall be pre-
proceeding. Objections December 4, 2010, or 515 5th Street, N.W., whose whereabouts are
months from the date of sented to the under-
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first publication of this signed with a copy to the
shall be filed with the D.C. 20001, on or be-
notice. (Strike preceding sons believed to be Register of Wills or filed their appearance in this
Register of Wills, D.C., heirs or legatees of the fore December 4, 2010.
sentence if no real with the Register of Wills proceeding. Objections
515 5th Street, N.W., estate.) decedent who do not re- with a copy to the under- Claims against the de- to such appointment
3rd Floor Washington, cedent shall be pre-
Patricia A Pegues ceive a copy of this no- signed, on or before shall be filed with the
D.C. 20001, on or be-
Personal tice by mail within 25 December 4, 2010, or sented to the under- Register of Wills, D.C.,
fore November 28, days of its first publica- signed with a copy to the
Representative be forever barred. Per- 515 5th Street, N.W.,
2010. Claims against tion shall so inform the Register of Wills or filed
TRUE TEST COPY sons believed to be 3rd Floor Washington,
the decedent shall be Register of Wills, includ- with the Register of Wills
REGISTER OF WILLS heirs or legatees of the D.C. 20001, on or be-
presented to the under-
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relationship.
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fore December 4, 2010.
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cedent shall be pre-
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relationship.
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heirs or legatees of the Superior Court of Personal June 4, 2010 days of its first publica- signed, on or before
decedent who do not re- the District of December 4, 2010, or
Representative Name of newspaper: tion shall so inform the
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Lane, Fort Washington, heirs or legatees of the
MD 20744 was ap- decedent who do not re-
pointed personal repre- ceive a copy of this no-
sentative of the estate of tice by mail within 25
Frank E. Bryant, who days of its first publica-
tion shall so inform the
APPOINTMENT,
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS
Ronald V. Peterson, Sr.
whose address is 906
Logwood Road, Capital
Heights, Maryland
20743 was appointed
personal representative
of the estate of Mae T.
cedent shall be pre-
sented to the under-
signed with a copy to the
Register of Wills or filed
with the Register of Wills
with a copy to the under-
signed, on or before
December 11, 2010, or
be forever barred. Per-
sons believed to be
heirs or legatees of the
decedent who do not re-
ceive a copy of this no-
202-332-0080
PSYCHIC ADVISOR SEE LISTING AT
WWW.ONLINEYELLOWPAGE.COM
OR WRITE TO PO BOX 11584
BALTO. MD 21229 OR CALL 1-888-902-5044
Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction is soliciting bids and material quotes from
qualified and certified Small, Disadvantaged, HUB Zone, Woman-
Owned, Veteran-Owned ad Service Disabled
Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

call
died on June 11, 2009 Peterson, who died on
without a will, and will Register of Wills, includ- April 29, 2009 with a will, tice by mail within 25
ing name, address and days of its first publica- In the following construction disciplines: demolition, sitework,
serve without Court su- and will serve without concrete, masonry, stonework, metal fabrications, millwork, waterproofing,
pervision. All unknown relationship. Court supervision. All tion shall so inform the
roofing, restoration, D/F/H, glazing, drywall, ceramic tile, terrazzo, resilient
heirs and heirs whose Date of Publication: unknown heirs and heirs Register of Wills, includ- flooring/carpet, paint, misc. specialties, elevator/escalator, mechanical and
whereabouts are un- June 4, 2010 whose whereabouts are ing name, address and electrical for the following project:
known shall enter their Name of newspaper: unknown shall enter relationship.
appearance in this Afro-American their appearance in this Date of Publication: St. Elizabeth´s West Campus Perimeter Security, Washington, DC
proceeding. Objections Washington Law proceeding. Objections June 11, 2010 GC Bid Date: June 22, 2010 @ 2:00pm
to such appointment Reporter to such appointment (or Name of newspaper:
shall be filed with the Jeanne M. Umstead to the probate of de- Afro-American To find out how to view documents for this project or for further information,
Register of Wills, D.C., Personal cedent´s will) shall be Washington Law please contact Mike Tully with Balfour Beatty at: (703) 218-1368.
515 5th Street, N.W., Representative filed with the Register of Reporter Balfour Beatty is an Equal Opportunity Employer
3rd Floor Washington, TRUE TEST COPY Wills, D.C., 515 5th Linda D Scope
D.C. 20001, on or be- REGISTER OF WILLS Personal DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Street, N.W., 3rd Floor WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
fore December 4, 2010. 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Representative
Claims against the de- TRUE TEST COPY
SUPERIOR COURT OF 20001, on or before REQUEST FOR COMBINED QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENTS AND
cedent shall be pre- REGISTER OF WILLS
THE DISTRICT OF December 11, 2010. TECHNICAL PROPOSALS
sented to the under- 6/11, 6/18, 6/25
COLUMBIA Claims against the de- FOR AGREEMENT DCFA #429-WSA
signed with a copy to the PROBATE DIVISION cedent shall be pre- Superior Court of
Register of Wills or filed Washington, D.C. sented to the under- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
with the Register of Wills the District of
20001-2131 signed with a copy to the District of Columbia
with a copy to the under- Administration No. Register of Wills or filed The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) requests the
signed, on or before PROBATE DIVISION
00497ADM10 with the Register of Wills
Washington, D.C. submittal of combined Qualifications Statements and Technical Proposals for the
December 4, 2010 or be Estate of with a copy to the under- performance of professional engineering and related services under the proposed
forever barred. Persons 20001-2131 agreement. It is anticipated that the selected firm will provide construction
Sidney M. Ramseur signed, on or before
Administration No.
believed to be heirs or aka December 11, 2010, or management services for three construction contracts that are part of the
legatees of the decedent 2010ADM522 Biosolids Management Program at the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Sidney Marshall be forever barred. Per-
Rosetta Bouknight
who do not receive a Ramseur sons believed to be These three contracts are the Main Process Train (thermal hydrolysis/anaerobic
copy of this notice by aka digestion), Combined Heat and Power, and Final Dewatering. These projects will
Deceased heirs or legatees of the
mail within 25 days of its Rozetter Bouknight be delivered via design-build, design-build-operate, and design-bid-build delivery
NOTICE OF decedent who do not re-
first publication shall so STANDARD ceive a copy of this no- Decedent methods.
inform the Register of PROBATE tice by mail within 25 William A Bland Esq
Wills, including name, Notice is hereby given days of its first publica- 1140 Connecticut Ave The Authority anticipates that the agreement resulting from this proposal will be
address and relation- that a petition has been tion shall so inform the NW #1100 subject to a Fair Share Objective for Minority and Women Business Enterprises
ship. Washington DC 20036 (MBE and WBE) participation. The program requirements are fully defined in the
filed in this Court by Register of Wills, includ- U.S.EPA´s Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Procurement
Date of Publication: Marshall Lynn Ramseur ing name, address and Attorney
June 4, 2010 NOTICE OF under EPA Financial Assistance Agreements -May 2008. The MBE and WBE
for standard probate, relationship. Fair Share Objective will, as a minimum, be 28 percent and 4 percent,
Name of newspaper: including the Date of Publication: APPOINTMENT, respectively.
Afro-American appointment of one or June 11, 2010 NOTICE TO
Washington Law more personal repre- Name of newspaper: CREDITORS Interested firms should contact Dare Johnson by email at Dare. Johnson
Reporter sentative. Unless a com- Afro-American AND NOTICE TO @dcwasa.com to obtain a more detailed scope of work. Requests must refer to
Gerald L Bryant plaint or an objection in Washington Law UNKNOWN HEIRS DCFA#429. Combined qualifications statements and technical proposals must be
Personal accordance with Super- Reporter Carlston Bouknight, received by 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 7, 2010.
Representative ior Court Probate Di- Ronald V. Peterson Sr. whose address is 7213
TRUE TEST COPY vision Rule 407 is filed Personal Mt. Forest Terrace, Dis- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
REGISTER OF WILLS in this Court within 30 Representative trict Heights MD 20747
6/4, 6/11, 6/18 days from the date of TRUE TEST COPY was appointed personal REQUEST FOR BIDS
Superior Court of first publication of this REGISTER OF WILLS representative of the
the District of notice, the Court may 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 estate of Rosetta INVITATION NO. 100100
District of Columbia take the action here- Superior Court of Bouknight aka Rozetter
inafter set forth. SEWER CLEANING AND INSPECTION CONTRACT 6
PROBATE DIVISION the District of Bouknight, who died on
Washington, D.C.
0
Admit to probate the District of Columbia April 11, 2003 without a
will dated December 19, The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority is soliciting bids for Invitation
20001-2131 PROBATE DIVISION will, and will serve with- No. 100100: Sewer Cleaning and Inspection Contract 6.
Administration No. 1986 exhibited with the Washington, D.C. out Court supervision.
00488-10 petition upon proof sat- 20001-2131 All unknown heirs and The following listing enumerates the major items of work included in this contract:
Ethel C Ellison isfactory to the Court of Administration No. h e i r s w h o s e
Decedent due execution by affida- 2010ADM503 whereabouts are un- o Light cleaning and CCTV inspection of 50,000 linear feet of sewers.
Jerry L. Hunter Esq vit of the witnesses or Theophus Brooks known shall enter their o CCTV inspection of 37,000 linear feet of sewers.
1822 11th Street NW otherwise. Decedent appearance in this o Combined CCTV/Sonar inspection of 41,500 linear feet of sewers.
Washington DC 20001
0
order Karla R. Harrison W. Thomas Stovall II proceeding. Objections o Sonar inspection of approximately 25,000 linear feet of sewers.
Attorney who is alleged to have 2106 Dorking Run to such appointment (or o Cleaning and inspection of approximately 2,000 manholes and other existing
NOTICE OF custody of the will dated Upper Marlboro to the probate of de- structures.
APPOINTMENT, December 19, 1986 to MD 20774-5629 cedent´s will) shall be
NOTICE TO deliver it to the Court. Attorney Contingent items include:
Register of Wills
filed with the Register of
CREDITORS NOTICE OF Wills, D.C., 515 5th
AND NOTICE TO Clerk of the Probate APPOINTMENT, o Heavy cleaning and CCTV inspection of approximately 15,000 linear feet of
Division Street, N.W., 3rd Floor sewers.
UNKNOWN HEIRS NOTICE TO Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
Sheryl Ellison-Blue, Date of First Publication CREDITORS o Bucket machine cleaning of sewers.
June 11, 2010 20001, on or before o Wet well cleaning of manhole and structures.
whose address is 1374 AND NOTICE TO December 11, 2010.
Names of Newspapers: o Cleaning of siphons and siphon structures.
Tuckerman Street, NW UNKNOWN HEIRS Claims against the de- o Locating laterals and manhole structures using Sonde.
Washington DC 20011 Washington Law Theophus A. Brooks,
Reporter cedent shall be pre- o Additional material removal.
was appointed personal whose address is 5909
Washington sented to the under- o Bypass pumping.
representative of the South 85th Ave. New
estate of Ethel C. AFRO-AMERICAN signed with a copy to the
Carrollton, Maryland Register of Wills or filed The project requires completion within 365 consecutive calendar days.
Ellison, who died on Marshall Ramseur 20784 was appointed
April 11, 2010 without a 6545 Ronald Road with the Register of Wills
personal representative This project is estimated to cost between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
will, and will serve with- Capitol Heights MD with a copy to the under-
of the estate of
out Court supervision. 20743 Theeophus Brooks, who signed, on or before
December 11, 2010, or Bid Opening Date is July 7, 2010.
All unknown heirs and 240-838-7780 died on November 2,
h e i r s w h o s e Signature of 2009 with a will, and will be forever barred. Per- Bid for this project will be procured in the open market with preference given for
whereabouts are un- Petitioners/Attorney serve without Court su- sons believed to be the utilization of certified local and local small business enterprises.
known shall enter their 6/11, 6/18 pervision. All unknown heirs or legatees of the
appearance in this heirs and heirs whose decedent who do not re- The Davis-Bacon wage determinations shall apply.
proceeding. Objections Superior Court of ceive a copy of this no-
the District of whereabouts are un-
to such appointment known shall enter their tice by mail within 25 Bid documents are available at the Department of Procurement, 5000 Overlook
shall be filed with the District of Columbia days of its first publica- Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20032. Sets of Bidding Documents can be
appearance in this
Register of Wills, D.C., PROBATE DIVISION proceeding. Objections tion shall so inform the procured for a non-refundable $50 purchase price each, payable to DC Water
515 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. to such appointment (or Register of Wills, includ- and Sewer Authority. Payment must be in the form of a money order, certified
3rd Floor Washington, 20001-2131 to the probate of de- ing name, address and check or a company check. Documents can be shipped to Bidders providing a
D.C. 20001, on or be- Administration No. cedent´s will) shall be relationship. Federal Express account number.
fore December 4, 2010. 00510ADM10 filed with the Register of Date of Publication:
Claims against the de- Peter C. McAdoo Jr. Wills, D.C., 515 5th June 11, 2010 The DC WASA Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant is a secured
cedent shall be pre- Decedent Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Name of newspaper: facility. Persons intending to pick-up Bidding Documents are to contact the
sented to the under- Janice M. McAdoo Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . Afro-American
Department of Procurement at 202-787-2020 for access authorization.
signed with a copy to the 1435 Sheridan Street 20001, on or before Washington Law
Register of Wills or filed NW # 305 For procurement information contact Mr. Carlo Enciso; email carlo.enciso@
December 11, 2010. Reporter dcwasa.com, (voice 202-787-2029).
with the Register of Wills Washington DC 20011 Claims against the de- Carlston Bouknight
with a copy to the under- Attorney cedent shall be pre- Personal For technical information contact: DETS-Construction.Bid.Inquiry@dcwasa.com
signed, on or before NOTICE OF sented to the under- Representative
December 4, 2010, or APPOINTMENT, signed with a copy to the TRUE TEST COPY View DC WASA current and up coming solicitations on WASA´s website at
be forever barred. Per- NOTICE TO Register of Wills or filed REGISTER OF WILLS www.dcwasa.com
sons believed to be CREDITORS with the Register of Wills 6/11, 6/18, 6/25
heirs or legatees of the AND NOTICE TO with a copy to the under-
decedent who do not re- UNKNOWN HEIRS signed, on or before
ceive a copy of this no- Janice M McAdoo, December 11, 2010, or
tice by mail within 25 whose address is 1435 be forever barred. Per-
days of its first publica- Sheridan Street, NW sons believed to be
tion shall so inform the #305 Washington DC heirs or legatees of the

Strictly Personal
Register of Wills, includ- 20011 was appointed decedent who do not re-
ing name, address and personal representative ceive a copy of this no-
relationship. of the estate of Peter C tice by mail within 25
Date of Publication:
June 4, 2010
McAdoo Jr., who died on days of its first publica-
tion shall so inform the
Pen Pals
June 27, 2008 without a
Name of newspaper: will, and will serve with- Register of Wills, includ-
Afro-American
Washington Law
out Court supervision. ing name, address and Attractive lady 5’6”, interested in cooking, music,
All unknown heirs and relationship.
Reporter
h e i r s w h o s e Date of Publication: DVDs, good conversation and quiet evenings. I would
Sheryl Ellison-Blue June 11, 2010
Personal whereabouts are un- like to meet someone with similar interests, who is reli-
known shall enter their Name of newspaper:
Representative Afro-American
TRUE TEST COPY appearance in this
Washington Law gious, with his own home and transportation. Contact:
REGISTER OF WILLS proceeding. Objections Reporter
6/4, 6/11, 6/18 to such appointment Theophus A. Brooks
Brenda Johnson, 32 Caraway Road, Reisterstown, Md.
shall be filed with the
Superior Court of Register of Wills, D.C.,
Personal
Representative
21136.
the District of 515 5th Street, N.W., TRUE TEST COPY ---
District of Columbia 3rd Floor Washington, REGISTER OF WILLS
PROBATE DIVISION D.C. 20001, on or be- 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 Lonesome Hearts - Pen Pals
Washington, D.C. fore December 11,
20001-2131 2010. Claims against Superior Court of
To have a notice published in the Strictly Personal Section,
Administration No. the decedent shall be the District of write the message you want printed in the space below.
00492ADM10 presented to the under- District of Columbia
Tamas I. M. Gyorik De signed with a copy to the PROBATE DIVISION
Enclose ten dollars ($10.00), check or money order for 25
Salanky Register of Wills or filed Washington, D.C. words. NO CASH PLEASE. Additional words will cost 50 cents
Decedent with the Register of Wills 20001-2131
Cheryl Chapman Administration No.
each.
with a copy to the under-
Henderson Esq signed, on or before 00525ADM10
4920 Niagara Road December 11, 2010, or Cereta Elizabeth Perry
Suite 200 be forever barred. Per- Decedent
College Park MD sons believed to be Bradley A. Thomas
20740 heirs or legatees of the 4201 Connecticut Ave
Attorney NW Suite 400
decedent who do not re-
NOTICE OF Washington DC 20008
APPOINTMENT,
ceive a copy of this no-
tice by mail within 25 Attorney
NOTICE TO NOTICE OF To answer a Lonesome Heart notice, enclose a check or money
CREDITORS days of its first publica-
AND NOTICE TO tion shall so inform the APPOINTMENT, order for $2.00 for each letter you wish to have forwarded. NO
NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS Register of Wills, includ-
CREDITORS CASH PLEASE. Be sure to include the box number of the per-
Jeanne M. Umstead, ing name, address and
relationship. AND NOTICE TO son you wish to contact.
whose address is 4411 UNKNOWN HEIRS
17th Street, NW Date of Publication:
Linda Scope, whose ad-
Washington DC 20012 June 11, 2010
was appointed personal Name of newspaper:
dress is 1645 North Por- All letters, queries and notices should be sent to:
tal Drive NW Washing-
representative of the Afro-American ton DC 20012, was STRICTLY PERSONAL
estate of Tamas I. M. Washington Law appointed personal re-
Gyorik De Salanky, who Reporter presentative of the
2519 N. Charles Street,
died on April 15, 2010 Janice M. McAdoo estate of Cereta Baltimore, MD 21218
without a will, and will Personal Elizabeth Perry aka
serve with Court su- Representative Cereta E. Perry, who
pervision. All unknown TRUE TEST COPY died on April 29, 2010
heirs and heirs whose REGISTER OF WILLS with a will, and will serve
whereabouts are un- 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 without Court supervi-
k s
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