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Wayne Curry Mulling Possible Black Press Week, March 17-19
has told the AFRO that he’s Democratic incumbent. to communicate their views on the various social, political and
seriously considering a “There are a lot of pieces economic issues that commonly confronted them and their
run for the governorship in that have to be evaluated. respective communities. Although Black citizens utilized the
Maryland. If he runs and We’re in that process and church and social and fraternal organizations as a means of
wins, he would become the we’ll see how it turns out.” collective expression and dialogue, the usual channels of public
first Black governor in the While speculation media – particularly
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state’s history. on Curry’s possible run newspapers – were
Wayne Curry
Curry, who served two continues, there are many denied to them.
terms as county executive, people within the state who Exacerbating the
is currently working as Prince George’s in particular, believe someone needs problem was the fact
an attorney for the Murphy we’re the most voter- to challenge Gov. Martin that elements of the
Firm in Baltimore. He said rich, reliably Democratic O’Malley. There is a sense established press
he’s frustrated with what he stronghold in the entire state. that Maryland’s Democratic routinely denigrated
believes to be the current “For the votes that we put Party hasn’t been as African Americans
administration’s disregard for into the electoral machinery, responsive to all of its voters, in print, even to the
its loyal base. once the election is over, especially African Americans extent of questioning
“We’re in a position in people harvest our fruit and in Prince George’s County both the integrity and morality of the entire race.
many of our communities in leave; we don’t see them and Baltimore. More Black The most significant outcome of the meeting at Mr.
Maryland where people are again until the next election.” candidates should be vying for Crummell’s house in the winter of 1827 was the decision to
suffering dramatically and we As frustrated with the the state’s top offices, they say. begin publication of the first newspaper produced by Black
19 don’t seem to get the kind of current administration as “There needs to be an Americans, Freedom’s Journal. Two attendees at the meeting,
responses we need out of the Curry may seem, he said he’s icebreaker,” said Ronald Rev. Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm, became the
people we’ve elected to lead going to take his time and Walters, director of the paper’s editors. Although well intentioned White citizens
and solve problems,” Curry make a level-headed decision African American Leadership sometimes defended the honor of African Americans in public
said. “In [Baltimore City] and about running for governor. Continued on A5 forums, the editors of Freedom’s Journal proclaimed in the first
7 47105 21847 2 issue, “Too long have others spoken for us … We wish to plead
our own cause.”
Female Football Blacks Stifle During the 183 years since the appearance of Freedom’s
Journal, the Black Press has chronicled and commented
Coach Hired at Frustrations with upon events as they have occurred and impacted African
Americans. Throughout that time, the Black Press has given
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AFRO National Briefs AfriCare, which funds HIV/ tournament with great respect,”
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AP Photo/Roman Castro
AIDS programs, water resource Woods said in a statement.
development and public health Tiger Woods has hired Ari
programs, will receive $100,000, Fleischer, former press secretary for
as will the Central Asia Institute, George W. Bush, to help organize his
which supports education for girls in comeback. “They were in his living
Pakistan and Afghanistan. room this week going over a strategy
President Obama received the for how to handle Bay Hill in two
Nobel Peace Prize in December weeks,” a source told the Post.
2009 and was the third president in Keeping in mind that he will
U.S. history to receive the award. eventually have to answer the
public’s questions—something he
N.J. Man Held in Yemen didn’t do in his media address in
President Obama February—Woods sought help from
receives his For Murder and Suspected
Fleisher, who formed Ari Sports
Nobel Peace Prize Terrorism Communications in 2008.
Dec. 10, 2009. A New Jersey man is in custody Fleisher’s firm is a joint venture
in Yemen for allegedly killing a This 2002 photo provided by with IMG Sports & Entertainment
bodyguard and having ties to al- Roman Castro shows Sharif and focuses on crisis response and
Qaeda, Newsone.com reported. Mobley, 26, at a barbecue in control. IMG represents Woods.
Obama Donates Nobel and CEO Kenneth Fisher told The Sharif Mobley, 26, is suspected of Buena, N.J. After stepping down from
Prize Money to Charities Associated Press. “It’s a privilege being a member in the same branch his position as presidential press
to serve these men and women and of al-Qaeda that attempted to bomb a Mobley, described her son to
President Obama will donate $1.4 secretary in 2003, Fleisher adopted
these families because they give so Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas WMGM-TV in Atlantic City as “an
million from his Nobel Peace Prize a career as a consultant, helping
much to this nation.” day. He is accused of killing a guard excellent person who’s never been in
to several charities, according to a former slugger Mark McGwire with
Donations to Haiti will assist in an attempt to escape a hospital on trouble” and “a good Muslim.”
White House press release. a scandal over alleged steroid use in
the relief efforts led by former March 10, officials said. “I can tell you this: He’s no
Obama will donate a total of 2005.
Presidents George W. Bush and Mobley, a former laborer at terrorist,” Mobley’s father added.
$750,000 to six groups that assist Fleisher’s list of clients also
Bill Clinton in Haiti, which has several nuclear power plants in Umar Hassan-El, assistant imam
students going to college. The includes Major League Baseball and
been suffering since it was hit by a the United States, is a natural-born at the Islamic Society of Delaware’s
Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund, which the NFL. He counseled the Packers
devastating quake on Jan. 12. U.S. citizen who is Black and was mosque in Wilmington, Del., said he
helps to rebuild the devastated in 2008 on how to cope with the
The United Negro College classified by Yemeni officials as a and Mobley were roommates during
country, will receive $200,000. fallout from their breakup with Brett
Fund, College Summit, The Somali-American. He was one of 11 their pilgrimage to Mecca in 2004.
Fisher House, which supplies Favre and advised college football’s
Posse Foundation, the Hispanic al-Qaeda suspects who were arrested According to Hassan-El,
housing for the families of Bowl Championship Series on how
Scholarship Fund, the Appalachian after a security sweep in Yemen’s the worst offenses Mobley ever
hospitalized veterans, will receive to restore its image.
Leadership and Education capital of San’a this month. committed at the time were to forget
$250,000.
Foundation and the American Indian Fearing that Yemen could to pick up clothes or to interrupt
“These organizations do
College Fund will each receive potentially be the next terrorist discussions among older Muslims.
extraordinary work in the United
$125,000. staging area, the Pentagon has “He gave no indication that he
States and abroad helping students,
“We are grateful that President proposed spending $150 million to would join a group that he’s alleged
veterans and countless others in
Obama has seen fit to use the help Yemen battle terrorism. to be a part of right now,” Hassan-El
need,” the president said in the
proceeds from his Nobel Prize to Terrorists often seek to recruit told the AP.
statement. “I’m proud to support
their work.” help seniors at UNCF member American citizens because they can
Donations to the Fisher House colleges and universities complete travel without raising suspicion. Tiger Woods to Return
will help fund new temporary their studies and graduate on time,” “The U.S. passport is the gold to Golf in April
lodgings at Bethesda Naval Hospital UNCF president and CEO Michael standard,” Fred Burton, a former Tiger Woods announced Tuesday
and Dover Air Force Base for L. Lomax said in a press release. U.S. counterintelligence agent, told he will be returning to golf April
family members of injured and slain “The recession has been hard on Newsone.com. 8. He will play in the Masters
soldiers. them, and they will be encouraged Mobley graduated from high tournament in Augusta, Ga., where
“It’s work that needs to be done that the first African-American school in Buena, N.J., in 2002. He he won his first professional victory
for these men and women who have president of the United States is later lived in Philadelphia, Pa. and in 1997.
served this nation so gallantly,” investing in their education and their Newark, Del. “The Masters is where I won Courtesy Photo
Fisher House Foundation Chairman future.” Mobley’s mother, Cynthia my first major and I view this Tiger Woods
Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body of Her Slain NephewA3 March 20, 2010 - March 26, 2010, The Washington 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
2010 Census
Continued from A1
bureau spokeswoman Sylvia essentially invisible until they reached the fifth grade.
Ballinger. “But we are Ballinger said her agency recently partnered with
encouraging parents to be Nickelodeon to produce a television spot featuring Dora the
sure to fill out their census Explorer, the popular children’s character on the network’s
form and to include all of their award-winning animated preschool series.
children – even newborns.” “There are several other partners that are using the
The census is a campaign we created as well as a fact sheet to ensure that
constitutional mandate that is children are being counted,” Ballinger said. “We have also
conducted every 10 years and recorded public service announcements in English and Spanish
its goal is to provide the federal that are going to be running on Nickelodeon, and we’re going
government an accurate head to be distributing the PSAs to all the radio stations as well.”
count of all people living in the The census also helps when it comes to funding,
United States. constructing and renovating schools. Therefore, the bureau has
Each year, for the next 10 years, the counts will enable also created the “Census in the Schools 2010: It’s About Us”
states and communities to derive their fair share of benefits program that provides educators with resources to teach the
from more than $400 billion in federal funding. The less nation’s students about the importance of the census and help Photo Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau, Public Information Office
people counted, the less resources for respective jurisdictions. deliver that message to their families.
Census officials, who have created a program centered
The census form itself is short, taking just 10 minutes to fill Age-specific learning materials include maps displaying
on “Dora the Explorer,” remind parents the importance of
out. Its 10 questions query households on simple data such as population counts and other demographic information as well
including all children in their households when filling out
how many people live in the home and their ethnicities. as those that integrate census information with social studies
the forms that are beginning to appear in the mail.
But according to Census Bureau officials, it is particularly and community participation.
imperative that children be counted because many of the School officials are also encouraged to present assemblies
programs and services funded by federal allocations concern that motivate students to go home and tell their parents to fill city which stand to gain the most from federal funds as many
their well being. out the census form. are earmarked for programs and services for underprivileged
Census Bureau Director Robert Groves said people “We ask those school districts that are on board to designate neighborhoods.
often express surprise upon learning children are routinely a Census in Schools Day or a Census in Schools Week,” Pannell, president of the Congress Heights Community
undercounted. Ballinger said. “It’s all about the children and especially the Association, said that over the past several weeks,
“The first [thing] is that the adult groups that tend to be children of immigrant families who we want to go to their organizations in his ward – which includes “hard-to reach
undercounted also tend to have more children in their homes parents and say, ‘Hey, Mommy and Daddy, the census is here; residents” – as well as those in Anacostia and Congress
. . . and there has been evidence that the adults filling out the you need to fill out the form and you also need to count me.’” Heights, have been focused conveying the importance of
census questionnaire tend to forget babies and very young Phil Pannell, a Ward 8 community activist, agreed. census participation.
children,” Groves said via his blog on the 2010 Census Web “The important piece is to make sure that the heads of the Some of the groups involved are distributing T-shirts
site. “Secondly, this might be due to the misconception that the household are including the children,” he said. “So you can alerting residents to be counted, according to Pannell.
census is designed more to record adults than young children.” never leave the children out in terms of the outreach approach.” “We even have materials such as census coloring books to
Groves further stated that if newborns aren’t included in Pannell’s ward, which is represented by Councilman Marion get young kids involved,” Pannell said, adding, “Some of our
the current count which launches this week, by the time the Barry, has long had the distinction of being the poorest in promotional material is geared to children that they take home
2020 census rolls around those same children will have been the District. It, along with Wards 5 and 7 are the areas in the as reminders to their parents to have their households counted.”
and he wants it outlawed in “Teachers are for protection; we trust them “For one thing, I wasn’t employer thinks she was highest extent of the law,”
the District. one of those teachers,” Dyson among the teachers Rhee fired Dyson said. “But it’s unfair
Rhee reportedly said later with our children. And having sex with said, adding that nevertheless, for hitting or having sex with how Rhee handled the whole
that when she attempted to the stigma of wrongdoing has students. situation. She shouldn’t
have criminal charges pressed them is not part of that trust.” been attached to her. “Any teacher who has sex have had to wait for a RIF to
against that particular teacher, Dyson said when she goes with students [or otherwise announce teachers had been
both police and prosecutors protection; we trust them with wording seemed to have some looking for a job, she has brings harms to them] should fired for having sex with
informed her that because our children. And having sex ambiguities in it which made to wonder if a prospective be fired and prosecuted to the students.”
the girl was of legal age, she with them is not part of that the definitions overly broad.”
could not proceed. trust.” Brown had attempted to
“If you are an employee However, the American present the bill as emergency
of DCPS and you have sexual Civil Liberties Union in legislation this week,
relations with a student and Washington said there are but decided to wait until
you’re found guilty after problems early on with sometime next month to make
due process, you should be Brown’s proposal. a formal introduction.
terminated,” Brown said in Spokesman Johnny Barnes Meanwhile, Agnes Dyson,
comments to reporters. “I told the AFRO that some one of the 300 teachers who
haven’t met one teacher who adjustments had been made to lost their job last fall in Rhee’s
I’ve spoken with who said improve the proposal. Reduction in Force (RIF)
it’s OK for a teacher or an “We were concerned initiative, said she remains
employee to have a sexual about some wording and ticked off over her termination.
relationship with a student.” other things,” Barnes said. She was also miffed over
Southeast resident Wendy “There had been no criminal Rhee’s magazine statements
Crumm sided with Brown. penalties in it.” He further that suggested a wide swath of
“Any teacher who has said, “The ACLU made teachers that were terminated
sex with a student should be its concerns known to the were let go due to sexual
fired immediately,” Crumm, Council and the bill has since misconduct although only one
52, said. “Teachers are for been modified. . . some of the case has been confirmed so far.
Wayne Curry
Continued from A1
Center and former professor an indication that he has a lot “O’Malley has not really done
of government and politics at of other things going on right anything egregious to cause
the University of Maryland- now that could keep him from people to look around to find
College Park. “Somebody running in 2010. something else.
needs to run for one of these “I like Wayne and he’s “What would you change
top offices. a friend of mine but I don’t by electing Curry? Would the
“There’s a feeling that believe he is going to run for economic situation change
somebody ought to try it. governor,” said Del. Barbara if you elected Curry? The
[Kweisi] Mfume tried it for Frush (D-Dist. 21). “I know answer to that is no. I don’t
Senate and nobody’s yet run he is working very hard to know what Curry can offer
for governor, but there ought get Rushern Baker elected [to in order to make people
to be at least somebody trying the State Legislature] and I’m change their minds and unseat
it.” sure that’s taking up a good O’Malley.”
Sandra Pruitt, head of deal of his extra time.” Whatever happens, Curry
People for Change in Prince In the current political has made it clear that he
George’s County (PFCPGC), climate though, Walters thinks things need to change.
agrees that it’s beneficial even believes that if Curry does He said, “There is
if it does nothing but motivate run he stands little chance of a current practice of
the current administration to winning. indifference and invincibility,
serve areas with high African- “You would have to unseat but there is really an
American populations better. a sitting governor by finding unsatisfied hunger for
“When you look at our out he’s done something leadership, seriousness and
population, our voting power really bad,” Walters said. accountability.”
and how many votes we
delivered to get the governor
in – once he got into office
we got no return on our
investment,” Pruitt said.
“To say Prince George’s
has a possible candidate for
governor will wake up the
current governor.”
Not everyone is convinced
that Curry will run. There’s
A6 The Washington Afro-American, March 20, 2010 - March 26, 2010
is looking for caring adults to House of Representatives’ health care reform bill and is be the icing on the cake.
provide foster homes to youth scheduled to attend another rally in Atlanta on April 15. “[Clarence Thomas] is already alienated from the Black
Several local tea party leaders said Thomas’ involvement community and I don’t know how much further he can get,” said
in need, and teen moms and gives the movement a stamp of legitimacy. Ronald Walters, director of the African American Leadership
their babies. Training and “Of course [her involvement] helps,” said Tony Passaro, Center, and professor of government and politics at the University
stipend provided. organizer of the Federation of Maryland Tea Party Patriots. of Maryland College Park. “His wife played a very early role in
“As the wife of a Supreme Court justice she has a lot of his confirmation so this is really not surprising to me.”
Call 301-589-8444 ext 220 visibility. Her involvement increases the visibility of the whole Walters added that it is a little unnerving that that the
movement.” wife of a Supreme Court Justice is joining this movement
Ron Wilcox, head of the Alexandria Tea Party in Virginia, given the “vicious conservatism” he believes dogs the tea
agreed with Passaro as he excitedly spoke about her party movement. Given the Thomases’ contacts within the
involvement. Republican Party, he thinks it could be part of a Republican
“This is wonderful. I’m delighted that she’ll be doing such strategy to gain more support.
a thing,” Wilcox said. “It is one of the number of steps that has “There’s an attempt on the part of the Republican Party
come forward that has advanced the credibility and the viability to incorporate the tea party movement,” said Walters. “It’s
of the tea party movement.” possible that she’s becoming involved in that effort.”
There is a sentiment, however, that her move is a further However, members of the movement dismiss that concern
setback for Clarence Thomas in the eyes of many African as they believe she’s just expressing her rights as a U.S. citizen.
Americans. “She has every right to express her political opinion,” said
Clarence Thomas’ conservative past and involvement in Wilcox. “She’s not a Supreme Court Justice.
the Anita Hill scandal has always been a source of controversy “People have their own interests and want to advance them.
within the African-American community. Some say this may She shouldn’t be hobbled by her husband’s profession.”
Black Press
Continued from A1
voice to the struggles of
African Americans as they
have sought to overcome the
effects of enslavement and
discrimination to attain social
equality—it has continued to
“plead the cause.”
Over the years the list
of contributors to the Black
Press who have lent their
talents as publishers, editors,
journalists, columnists and
cartoonists has included the
greatest names in American
history. Among them are
Frederick Douglass, W.E.B.
DuBois, Ida B. Wells Barnett,
Langston Hughes, Romare
Bearden, James Weldon
Johnson, Mary McLeod
Bethune and Daisy Bates.
In 1941, under the urging
of John Sengstacke of the
Chicago Defender, a meeting AFRO File Photo
of leading Black publishers In this AFRO file photo, Peyton Gray, left, veteran police/court reporter and Vincent
from across the nation was Tubbs, then-city editor, discuss the news of the day. For almost two centuries, the Black
called in Chicago. Sengstacke Press has been crusading on behalf of the Black community.
said the meeting was designed
for “harmonizing our energies
in a common purpose for the benefit of Negro journalism.” Negro Publishers Association. Association.
At least one representative In 1956, the trade association Today the NNPA is
Sharpen your professional skills or from 22 publications attended of the nation’s Black Press comprised of more than
the meeting and the group was renamed the National 200 Black newspapers
pursue a new career goal—earn a decided to form the National Newspaper Publishers in the United States and
Certificate of Accomplishment the Virgin Islands. NNPA
through our Evening and Weekend newspapers have a combined
and
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declaration set forth by
Today! Cornish and Russwurm: “We
wish to plead our own cause.”
Clint C. Wilson II is a
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D.C. Students Gain Entrance to College
By AFRO Staff Washington. At the rally,
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educators, parents and students
Nearly 150 Washington, discussed the importance of
D.C. students, parents and higher education.
school faculty embarked on Public and public charter
the annual College Round- school students also attended
Up in Tarboro, N.C., led by a financial aid workshop,
Councilmember Kwame R. where guest speakers Herbert
Brown. Tillery of the DC College
This marks the third year Success Foundation; Ken
that Brown has escorted D.C. Howard from the office of
high school students to the the state superintendent for
event, where many students education and Anwan “Big
received on-the-spot offers G” Glover from HBO’s “The
from many historically Black Wire” outlined and discussed
colleges and universities. Concilmember Kwame Brown lead over 150 District students on the annual College Round-Up admissions fair in the steps to applying for
“What’s important now is Tarboro, N.C., where students were given rare opportunities to meet with admissions officers, have application fees financial aid.
that we celebrate the students waived, and attend financial aid workshops. “No D.C. student should
who overcame overwhelming ever think, ‘I’m not college
odds to get into college,” exceeding expectations, a unique admissions fair, program is designed to assist at the joint location of the material,’” Brown said. “We
Councilmember Brown said embracing their future and waives application fees and underprivileged students in Ideal Academy Public Charter need to remind them there
in a press release. “This serving as a shining example allows graduating seniors to obtaining higher education. School and the Kamit Institute are so many opportunities out
year’s Round-Up is one more to their peers and classmates.” apply to multiple schools in Brown kicked off the for Magnificent Achievers there. Sometimes college is
example of District students The College Round-Up, a short period of time. The event with an education rally Public School in Northwest just a bus trip away.”
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Jobs Bill – Good Politics, Bad Policy
There’s an old saying: factor in the huge number of people who have stopped looking and get it right.
“Don’t bring a slingshot to a for work and those who are working part-time only because Last November, the National Urban League presented the
gunfight.” But that’s just what they can’t find a full-time job, the total “underemployment” White House and congressional leaders a robust six-point
the Congress appears to be rate has climbed to a staggering 16.8 percent. Another 36,000 plan for putting Americans back to work. Our plan places
doing with its timid approach a priority on help for the chronically unemployed, which
to job creation. Last week,
the House of Representatives
“The so-called ‘jobs bill’ as it currently includes African Americans and other communities of color
experiencing unemployment rates significantly higher than
joined the Senate in passing stands is a tiny, timid step when what we the national average. It would create 3 million jobs. We are
a $15 billion jobs bill that recommending that future legislation include:
would hardly make a dent in need is a giant, bold leap. It may be good • Funding direct job creation
the depression-era levels of
unemployment afflicting all
politics, but it’s bad policy.” • Expansion and acceleration of the Small Business
Administration’s Community Express Loan Program and
parts of the country, especially jobs were lost during the month, a number that was lower than inclusion of minority contractors for transportation projects
communities of color. expected, but still intolerably high. It is abundantly clear - the funded through the stimulus bill
Marc Morial The latest employment figures great recession rages on. • The creation of Green Empowerment Zones
from the Bureau of Labor So what does the Congress do in the face of this crisis? • The Expansion of housing counseling programs nationwide
Statistics are being hailed in some quarters as a clear sign that The House passed a scaled-back $15 billion Senate jobs bill • The Expansion of the Youth Summer Jobs Program for
the recession is over. Tell that to the 15 million Americans who that gives tax breaks to businesses to hire new workers and 2010
remain out of work or the untold numbers of families teetering includes some needed investments in infrastructure projects. • The creation of 100 urban job academies to implement and
on the brink of financial ruin. Most analysts say this will create only a few hundred thousand expand the Urban Youth Empowerment Program (UYEP)
While the overall jobless rate remained steady in February jobs at a time when 10 million jobs are needed just to get back The so-called “jobs bill” as it currently stands is a tiny, timid
at 9.7 percent, African-American unemployment is now at to pre-recession levels. That’s why a majority of Congressional step when what we need is a giant, bold leap. It may be good
15.8 percent, a 6.8 percent increase since the start of the Black Caucus members, led by Chairwoman Barbara Lee politics, but it’s bad policy.
recession in December 2007. The Hispanic jobless rate of 12.4 of California, voted against the measure. And it is why the
percent was virtually unchanged from January. And when you National Urban League is calling on the Congress to go back Marc Morial is president of the National Urban League.
Conservative or Conservationist?
A little bit of wisdom that because it violates the natural state of man by reducing the disagree with?” I responded.
was shared with me not too divine to the profane. I have made it my habit to never admit to being a
long ago: “God gave us a For me this moment eloquently illustrates the seed idea of conservative unless I am allowed to define what that means.
powerful gift – your mind. As conservatism – that all men belong to God. Thomas Jefferson It is routinely and wrongly asserted that the conservative
you look around at any object, was equally eloquent when he said that “some men were not objects to change. Frankly it is a fallacious argument the new
it began as an idea in some born with saddles on their back and others with boots and left routinely makes and one conservatives far too frequently
one’s mind. Any change of spurs to ride them by the grace of God.” Jefferson of course – and to our detriment – neglect to refute. The fact is that
situation begins as a thought.” codified this idea into the keystone document of our republic. to conserve has never meant simply arguing for the status
Indeed there is infinite power It is the assertion of divine ownership that is the basis upon quo. Conservatives might be more properly understood if we
in an idea. which we claim our liberty. The natural rights of man emanate referred to ourselves as conservationists.
Russell Kirk wrote, from this simple truth: God made man free and independent. Like conservationists conservatives are not content with
“Conservatism is not a current conditions. Rather they are both seeking to prevent
political system but a way “…to conserve has never meant simply the depletion of some treasured resource. Both conservatives
Joseph C. Phillips of looking at the civil order.” and conservationists act to defend and protect; to restore, to
Put more plainly, it is a world
arguing for the status quo.” supervise and nurture those things essential for the survival
view. People often confuse of a society or culture. Preservation is achieved through
being a conservative with being a Republican. However, As free men, we must own our bodies, our ideas and the fruits education and prudent management or husbandry.
Republican is a political party not a way of thinking. All produced by same. No man or no government can morally lay For many citizens stepping forward and demanding that
Republicans are not conservatives. In fact as we have seen claim to that which God has made ours through his grace and we conserve trees or some rare species of bird is looked upon
over the years there are even some Republicans that are not mercy. It is upon this concept that rights are properly defined; as a noble undertaking. It is a pity that some of those same
Rrepublicans. Being a conservative is really about the embrace upon this rock that America was founded and this idea that is eyes view the act of conserving, defending, restoring and
of an idea. the bedrock of conservatism. supervising the prudent management of the principles upon
There is a film I recommend everyone rent and watch. It is Not too long ago I was in my home town of Denver, Co. which this nation was founded as a whacky or evil endeavor.
called Amazing Grace. It is the story of William Wilberforce I was speaking at a luncheon sponsored by the Claremont Equiano was correct and the power of that small idea – to
and his struggle to end the slave trade in the British Empire. Institute of which I am a Lincoln fellow. I was on the phone quote a young Muhammad Ali – “Shook up the world!” I
During an especially poignant moment, the former slave with a very old and dear friend of mine trying to make plans would submit that conserving that idea and the principles
and abolitionist, Olaudah Equiano, opens his shirt displaying to meet following the event. “The Claremont Institute?” she which grew from it are as important as conserving our natural
the brand burned into his chest when he reached the West asked. “What is that?” resources. Better yet I contend that idea and those principles
Indies from Africa. In his words it was a mark that let him I responded, “It’s a think tank devoted to restoring the are our greatest natural resource.
know that he no longer belonged to God, but to men. This founding principles to our national life.”
moment in the film is striking not because it affirms the cruelty “Oh,” she said. “Ultra right wing…” Joseph C. Phillips is the author of “He Talk Like a White
of slavery. Slavery was/is not evil because of its cruelty, but “Uhm, exactly which of the founding principles do you Boy” available where ever books are sold.
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The Washington Metro
area has seen its fair share
of successful women
coaches in sports. Brenda
Frese has gained national A few days ago, my Trial Lawyers Association
recognition by leading the phone rang, revealing of Washington, D.C. He
University of Maryland a concerned buddy. His has also received the
women’s basketball team to concern was over the fact Presidential Award of the
more than 200 wins and a that he hadn’t seen my National Bar Association,
national championship in just
work on this page for quite and is an inductee of the
seven seasons. University
of Maryland-Eastern Shore a while. He was wondering Hall of Fame of the D.C.
coach Sharon Brummell drew if I had retired or if health and of the Washington Bar
attention when she became issues had prevented me Association Hall of Fame.
the first woman to guide a from working. I informed These awards are just
school to the NCAA Bowling him that it was the latter. the tip of the iceberg, but
Championship in 2008. When the first of the I don’t want to run out
But no one ever imagined big snows fell in early of space. He created the
witnessing a coach like AP Photo/Cliff Owen February, I donned my Olender Foundation along
Natalie Randolph, that is, Natalie Randolph, center, poses with members of her team after being introduced as the gear and attempted to with his wife, Lovell,
until now. new head football coach at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington, D.C., on masquerade as a 25-year- and it is through this
Randolph, a 29-year-old March 12. old. Two scoops and a lean medium that we became
biology and environmental on the shovel prompted acquainted. He honored
science teacher, was my neighbors to run me my dad at one event, and
introduced on March 12 back in the house while we have been friends ever
part of what this all means, Some folks criticized record of six wins and four
as the new head coach of they finished shoveling my since.
being female has nothing to her role on Woodson’s staff, losses last season, so it may
the varsity football team
do with it,” Randolph said. “I so doubt and criticism is not be difficult for Randolph walk and driveway. The event this year
at Calvin Coolidge Senior
love football, I love teaching, expected to come twice as to step in and keep the wins That night, I was struck was to promote the Lift
High School in the District.
and I love these kids…being much now that she’s a head coming. She says she plans with the kind of stomach Me Up Foundation, which
She’s believed to be the
female has nothing to do with coach. on motivating her players pain that prompts you to assembles a group of
only female in the country
my support and respect for According to The without yelling or being visit the medical facilities physically challenged
to coach a high school
my players on the field and in Associated Press, even disrespectful. immediately. After having youngsters and introduces
varsity football squad, which
the classroom.” former NFL star Keith “I’m probably more Tony endured an up-and-down them to horseback riding.
explains why the news
The Washington native Bulluck posted on Twitter Dungy-esque,” Randolph told night, I was convinced that Among the supporters
conference announcing
was selected over 14 other that he’s “not saying it can’t reporters. “I’m soft-spoken,
her new position drew the I had the flu. were James “Shack” Harris
candidates to take over the be done or shouldn’t be so yelling is not me. I’m
interest of reporters from all My wife is the kind of and Washington Redskins
vacant position at Coolidge. done. But football is clearly going to be me. That’s what
around the United States. person who after two days legend Doug Williams to
Her athletics resume includes a man’s sport and it’s to be I do in the classroom. When
Even Mayor Adrian Fenty of any kind of malady lend the support of their
her years served as a track seen how young men take to I get observed, the observers
was on the scene to be a part is ready to call 9-1-1, so foundation.
star at University of Virginia, their coach being a woman.” say ‘I didn’t expect you to be
of the historical moment; he after a week of no relief, Herman Boone, the
and six seasons played as a But some of her young able to handle this class,’ but
proclaimed the day “Natalie I agreed with her to visit former legendary coach of
receiver for the D.C. Divas players have already I do what I have to do to get
Randolph Day” in the the doctor. After a cursory T.C. Williams (depicted
of the National Women’s embraced their female coach it done.”
District.
Football Association. She and are ready to go to battle One of the toughest feats examination, my doctor in the film Remember the
Randolph embraced the
helped the Divas win the for her. for her will come when gave me a referral for Titans) was also present.
honor of making history,
league championship in “There’s nothing like Coolidge takes on their city an ultra scan. The scan When asked what he
but also explained the real
2006. Randolph also served proving somebody wrong,” rival, Woodson, next season. revealed that I have gall thought of famous actor
reason she’s the new coach at
as an assistant coach for H.D. Coolidge junior defensive Randolph may have left stones. Denzel Washington
Coolidge.
Woodson’s football team tackle Daniel West told the Woodson’s staff for Coolidge, This process led me portraying him, he replied
“While I’m proud to be
during 2006-08. media. “And I think that’s but her fiancé didn’t. He to another referral where that he wished they could
what we’re going to have to still serves as Woodson’s I had to lay still for an have found somebody
do this season, because a lot offensive coordinator, which
hour and a half while this better looking.
of people have something should make the game a very
machine took pictures of Hank Aaron was
to say about her being our interesting matchup, to say
coach and I feel like it’s my the least. the dye being pumped into present and revealed a
duty and it’s the team’s duty “Good competition, good me via an IV. I haven’t story that left the audience
been still for more than in awe. He started his
Porgy
The Gershwins ® to prove everybody wrong, to fun,” Randolph said in a
show that it doesn’t matter. message for Woodson. “I hour since I left the womb. foundation for charity
As soon as we start winning, love you all over there, but However, the pain I was and held a few events
everybody will want to be on we’re going to beat you on experiencing prompted me that all but fell flat. His
and Bess
the bandwagon.” the field and go hang out to endure whatever. After wife stepped in and took
SM Coolidge had a winning later.” all of this, the tech couldn’t over the reins. He was
find my gall bladder. So, concerned over whether
for the moment, I am about she was going to charge
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“hang in there” until I hear dinner. She responded by
After huge successes in Los Angeles, from my doctor. informing him that her
Chicago, and San Francisco, In the meantime, I first step was to go to Coca
received an invitation from Cola for $150,000. The
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~The Washington Post Legends banquet. This is a just hangs around and says,
charity event and some of “Yes, ma’am.”
“Moves like the snazziest of Washington’s greats were Newly appointed
Broadway blockbusters...” honored. This year, Jack Coolidge High School
~Chicago Tribune was among those being football coach Natalie
“Powerful…arresting and honored. Randolph was on hand
theatrically vivid...” In case you have been to take a bow. She made
~San Francisco Chronicle living on the Alps for the history by being the first
past 25 years, you should female coach of a men’s
be aware that Olender is varsity football team.
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Commentary
Faith In Action leadership in the growth and windows. Vicinity, Carter Baron Cluster
Church Briefs development of the church.
A visionary, he has combined
Under his leadership, Zion
has adopted a revised church
of Churches and the Religious
Coalition for Reproductive
the Diaconate Ministry to constitution and created Choices Black Church
Pastor’s Anniversary will deliver the word during
include both men and women, a Community Relations Initiative.
Celebrated the second service.
re-established the young adult Ministry to facilitate Byrd received his
Members of Zion Byrd has focused on a
and parenting ministries and greater communication and bachelor’s degree from the
Baptist Church and friends specific goal each year since
expanded the Bereavement cooperation between the University of Maryland at
will celebrate the fourth being selected as Zion’s ninth
Ministry. church and the surrounding College Park, a master’s
anniversary of their pastor, pastor in a special dedication
He has developed a new neighborhoods. degree in divinity from the
the Rev. Keith W. Byrd Sr., and consecration service on
computer labs that offers Byrd is an active member Howard University School
during the 10:15 a.m. and 4 Jan. 15, 2006.
classes to members of the of the Progressive National of Divinity and is pursuing
p.m. services at the church He was installed on March
church and the community; Baptist Convention, the a doctoral degree in church
located at 4850 Blagden Ave. 12 of the same year and in
re-structured the Youth Baptist Convention of DC leadership at the Wesley
N.W. 2009, he introduced a new
Ministry to enhance the and Vicinity, where he Theological Seminary.
The Rev. Winston C. vision for the Zion family:
number of activities, as well serves as an executive board He is married to Kimberly
Riley Jr., pastor of Greater “Zion is a Family Church,
as participants; managed member. He is also a member Oneida Byrd and they are the
First Baptist Church of Empowered by the Love of
church renovations, of the Baptist Convention, parents of two sons, Keith
Mount Pleasant Plains in Christ to serve the Family of
Courtesy Photo including the installations of Missionary Baptist Minister’s Jr. and Kevin. They reside in
Northwest Washington, will The Rev. Keith W. Byrd Sr. God.” He began 2010 with
a new elevator, new pews, Conference of DC and Bowie, Md.
bring the message during the the initiative “Partnership.”
sanctuary lightning, and most
first service, and the Rev. pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Byrd continues to provide
recently, the installation of
Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Church in Alexandria, Va., and express exemplary Faith In Action continues on B11
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signed, on or before an undivided one-half in- the plaintiff in this action, Representative 1999 without a will, and tion shall so inform the Theodora H. Brown
1400 Spring Street TRUE TEST COPY will serve without Court Register of Wills, includ- PLLC
September 12, 2010, or Suite 460 terest therein, from How- described as Square
be forever barred. Per- ard Morris, their husband 6153, Lot 0034, and as- REGISTER OF WILLS supervision. All un- ing name, address and 3814-12th Street, NE
Silver Spring MD 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 known heirs and heirs relationship. Washington, DC
sons believed to be and brother, respectively sessed to Havilah Real
20910 as joint tenants. Gladys whose whereabouts are Date of Publication: 20017
heirs or legatees of the Property Sevices, LLC,
Attorney Matthews, Howard Superior Court of unknown shall enter March 19, 2010 Attorney
decedent who do not re- and more commonly
ceive a copy of this no- NOTICE OF W.Morris, Marazon Mor- the District of their appearance in this Name of newspaper: NOTICE OF
APPOINTMENT, known as a vacant lot
tice by mail within 25 ris, Charles W. Matthews, 200 Block of Valley Ave- District of Columbia proceeding. Objections Afro-American APPOINTMENT,
days of its first publica- NOTICE TO Thelma M. Rayford, Mor- PROBATE DIVISION to such appointment Washington Law NOTICE TO
CREDITORS nue, SE, lying imme-
tion shall so inform the ris W. Matthews and Er- diately to the northeast of Washington, D.C. shall be filed with the Reporter CREDITORS
Register of Wills, includ- AND NOTICE TO nest Smith, are defen- 20001-2131 Register of Wills, D.C., Vladimir Danylevich AND NOTICE TO
UNKNOWN HEIRS 237 Valley Avenue, SE,
ing name, address and dants listed as parties Washington, DC. Administration No. 515 5th Street, N.W., Personal UNKNOWN HEIRS
relationship. L y n n e H e n n e s s e y, who may have had an 195ADM10 3rd Floor Washington, Representative Cheryl Blake and
whose address is 1199 The complaint states, TRUE TEST COPY
Date of Publication: interest in the subject Eugenia M. Dixon D.C. 20001, on or be- Juaquinna Johnson,
NE 3rd Avenue, Boca property but are believed among other things, that REGISTER OF WILLS
March 12, 2010 Decedent fore September 19, whose address(es) are
Raton, Fl 33432 was ap- to be deceased or cannot the amounts necessary 3/19, 3/26, 4/2
Name of newspaper: Bennet William Dixon 2010. Claims against 16000 Venice Road,
pointed personal repre- be otherwise located. for redemption have not
Afro-American 505 Deer Ridge Lane the decedent shall be Aquasco, MD 20608 &
sentative of the estate of Upon consideration of been paid.
presented to the under- Superior Court of
Washington Law Pursuant to the Chief Vinton, VA 24179 the District of 1607 Skipjack Dr. Ft
Dennis William Curtin, Plaintiff’s unopposed mo- signed with a copy to the
Reporter
tion, it is this 25th day of Judge´s Administrative Attorney District of Columbia Washington MD 20744
Millie Brown who died on October 14, NOTICE OF Register of Wills or filed were appointed per-
2009 with a will, and will January, 2010, hereby: Order Number 02-11, it is
with the Register of Wills PROBATE DIVISION
Personal
ORDERED that Plaintiff’s this 2nd day of March, APPOINTMENT, Washington, D.C. sonal representative(s)
Representative serve without Court su- NOTICE TO with a copy to the under- of the estate of Margaret
pervision. All unknown Motion is granted; and it 2010
signed, on or before 20001-2131
TRUE TEST COPY
is further ORDERED by the CREDITORS Administration No. Randolph, who died on
REGISTER OF WILLS heirs and heirs whose AND NOTICE TO September 19, 2010, or January 4, 2010 with a
3/12, 3/19, 3/26 whereabouts are un- ORDERED tht Plaintiff Superior Court of the Dis-
be forever barred. Per- 1002ADM-09
shall, within ninety (90) trict of Columbia, that no- UNKNOWN HEIRS M will, and will serve with-
k B s o
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WSSC Invitation to Register in CBR
St. John Passion and last Friday evening concert featuring the free to the public, will feature selections from the standard recital
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
(WSSC) will soon be soliciting bids for Anacostia
four Lenten motets and Mass by Poulenc and the Duruflé, repertory and spirituals. Call Ida Brown at 202-545-1300 for addi-
Storage Facility construction contract. The project
Requiem that will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on March 19. tional information.
is located in Prince George´s County, Maryland.
The Contract will include civil, mechanical, elec-
Peoples Lenten Schedule Congregational UCC will host An Evening of Praise and Worship
parties are required to register in WSSC´s Cen-
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The 2010 Lenten season Bible study will continue at 6:30 at 7 p.m. on March 26 at the church located at 4704 13th St. N.W.
(www.cbr-wssc.com) in order to view and receive
complete WSSC solicitation. Interested individuals
p.m. on March 18 in the Corbin Lounge at Peoples The guest preacher will be the Rev. Julius Jefferson, senior pastor
are also required to obtain WSSC security
“Difficult Conversation,” led by the church’s Board of his choir, the Heritage UCC Sanctuary Choir. A light supper will
Office, (Phone) 301-206-8562 (F) 301-206-8290,
(E-mail) adebevo@wsscwater.com.
Christian Education will continue at 6 p.m. on March 19 in be served from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the
JCC requests M/W/DBE pricing for civil, site, the fellowship hall of the church. All are welcome. Call the church. The food will be donated by the Board of Christian
church office at 202-829-5511 for additional information. Education, the Camellia and Progressive Circles.
mechanical, electrical work, and other misc
The Rev. Dr. Michael C. Murphy, senior pastor, and the Rev.
items for WWTP upgrade in Boonsboro, MD
HU Chapel Services
on 4/6/10 and a Pump Station in Dundalk,
The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale will and neighbors to attend this spirit filled event. Call the church
WMATA Certified DBE Firms preach during the 11 a.m. worship office at 202-829-5511 for additional information.
services on March 21 in Cramton
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Blue/Orange Line Rehabilitation St. N.W. on the campus of Howard Freedom Manor will present “Freedom Friday: Embracing the
University. She is pastor of Ray of Past – Building the Future” at 7 p.m. on March 26 at Ebenezer
Hope Christian Church in Decatur, AME Church located at 10905 Livingston Road in Fort
Washington, DC
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Broadcasts of sermons can be P.E.N.S., a poetry ministry at the church. The two-hour perform-
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