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AFRO National BriefsWyclef Jean’s Political

Venture Takes Dramatic

TurnsAfter Haiti’s Provisional

Electoral Council (CEP)

deemed rapper Wyclef Jean

ineligible to run for the

nation’s presidency, it seemed

his political ambitions had

been thwarted. Furthermore,Jean released a statement

on his blog saying, “I

respectfully accept the

committee’s nal decision,

and I urge my supporters to

do the same.”

But only days later, Jean told The Associated Press his

lawyers would appeal the council’s ruling. The married father

of one also told the the AP he has a document “which shows

everything is correct” and pointed to Haiti’s political cronyism

as reason for his rejection.

Shawnta Watson Walcott, a pollster and pundit who

conducted the 2005 presidential election poll in Haiti on behalf

of the National Organization for the Advancement of Haitians

(NOAH), said Jean is simply unprepared to lead a nation. “The

CEP’s decision to exclude Jean was unfortunate but accurate.

Wyclef simply didn’t meet the residency requirement as

stipulated in the Haitian Constitution,” said Walcott. “Perhaps

he and his legal advisors assumed there would be certain

considerations made that would have allowed him to participate

and that just didn’t happen.”

Veteran CBS NewsCorrespondent Harold

Dow DiesEmmy Award-winning

CBS News correspondent

Harold Dow, recognized for

his Sept. 11 and O.J. Simpson

murder trial coverage, died

Aug. 21 in New Jersey. He

was 62.

According to CBS

network spokeswoman

Louise Bashi, Dow, a Saddle

River, N.J., resident, died

suddenly but it is not clear

if he’d been at home. “CBS News is deeply saddened by this

sudden loss,” said Sean McManus, president of CBS News and

Sports, in a statement. “The CBS News family has lost one of

its oldest and most talented members, whose absence will be

felt by many and whose on-air presence and reporting skills

touched nearly all of our broadcasts. We extend our deepest

condolences to his wife Kathy and their children Joelle, Danica

and David.”

Dow had worked as a correspondent for news series “48

Hours” since 1990, but had a 40-year career with the network.

He’d previously reported for “CBS Evening News with Dan

Rather” and “CBS News Sunday Morning.”

The Hackensack, N.J., native was previously a co-anchor

and talk show host in Omaha, Neb., where he was the rst

African-American TV reporter in that city.

National Black Pro-Life Union Prez to Attend ‘RestoringHonor’ Rally

On the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic

March on Washington,

incendiary radio host Glenn

Beck plans to lead the“Restoring Honor” rally at

the same site where King

gave the landmark “I Have

a Dream” speech. Joining

him will be Day Gardner,

president of the National

Black Pro-Life Union,

which seeks to coordinate

communication between all

Black pro-life groups. “I

wouldn’t miss [the rally] for

the world,” said Gardner in a statement. “America is spiraling

down into an abyss of debt, joblessness and economic turmoil.

We are seeing…a great push to continue the brutal killing

of unborn children--even as modern technology proves the

humanity of the child.”

Gardner, who publicly slammed then-Sen. Barack Obama

for his pro-abortion stance, said Americans have beenencouraged to respect Muslims while “Christianity and the

name of Jesus is scourged.”

Across town, the Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action

Network have planned “Reclaim the Dream,” a mass rally. In

a statement posted on the National Action Network’s website,

Sharpton said Beck and tea party members will attempt to

“hijack the dream” while he and other Black civic leaders will

shed light on issues that have diminished King’s vision.

National Black Pro-Life Union Prez to Attend ‘RestoringTainted Eggs Cast Fear in U.S. Grocery Stores

Typically a staple food in many Americans’ diets, eggs

have come under re after

the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration (FDA)

pointed to two Iowa-based

producers as the root of

a nationwide salmonellaoutbreak. On Aug. 18,

Wright County Eggs recalled

products from all ve of its

farms and 380 million eggs.

Recently, Hillandale Farms

was also cited in the outbreak

and has recalled 170 million

eggs.

Thousands of Americans have reportedly become ill after

consuming eggs from these companies and some are ling

lawsuits, the Atlanta Business Journal said.

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Housing Ofcial Moves to Close

Beck Slap at King’s Legacy

Continued from A1

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Maryland, District Take Top Honors in Race to the Top GrantsBy AFRO Staf

Maryland and Washington, D.C., areamong the newest winners of the highly

competitive Race to the Top initiative,announced U.S. Secretary of Education Arne

Duncan Tuesday.

The District and Maryland will receive up

to $75 million and $250 million, respectively, joining eight other states winning Phase 2

applications and Phase 1 winners Tennesseeand Delaware.

According to the U.S. Department of

Education, the education initiative will directlyimpact 13.6 million students and 980,000

teachers in 25,000 schools.“These states show what is possible when

adults come together to do the right thing

for children,” said Duncan in a statement.“Every state that applied showed a tremendous

amount of leadership and a bold commitment

to education reform. The creativity and

innovation in each of these applications is

breathtaking.”A total of 46 states and the

District of Columbia puttogether comprehensive

education reform plans

to apply for Race to the

Top in Phases 1 and 2.Over the course of the

competition, participantstook on challenging

standards in reading and

math, and 34 states changedlaws or policies to improve

education.Congressman Elijah E.

Cummings, D-Md., congratulated Maryland

Gov. Martin O’Malley, State Superintendentof Schools Nancy S. Grasmick and Maryland’s

education leaders for their dedication to

students and improving school standards.

“Education can be the key variable in

changing a life of poverty and sufferinginto one lived along the path

toward the American Dream,”said Cummings in a

statement. “These grants,

and the work that has gone

into earning them, willhelp more students in

Maryland stride proudlydown that path.”

Similarly, education

and political ofcials inthe District are celebrating

the Department of Education’sdecision, although the city’s

education community has faced a turbulent

year. When D.C. Schools Chancellor MichelleRhee red hundreds of city teachers, some

community leaders and parents questioned

the quality of education their children were

receiving. However, District Mayor Adrian

Fenty said the award indicates the schoolsystem’s resiliency and strong leadership.

“This is fantastic news for the future of the District of Columbia and its kids. For the

past four years, there is nothing that has been

a higher priority than public education for my

Administration and we are both thrilled andgrateful that President Obama and Secretary

Arne Duncan are showing support through thisgrant for our reform efforts to create a world-

class education system in the nation’s capital,”

the mayor said in a statement.The other Race to the Top grant winners

are Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts,New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Rhode

Island.

For more information about the Race to the

Top competition, visit www.ed.gov.

By Melissa Jones

AFRO Staf Writer

“Spice” or “K2,” is legally

sold in stores as incense,but lawmakers in Baltimore

County are taking actionto get it off the market.

County ofcials will vote

in October on whether toban the substance and make

its possession and sale

illegal. Baltimore CountyCouncilman Kevin Kamenetz

said he plans to introduce

legislation in September andthat he has support from other

council members, parents,and local business owners.

Under Kamenetz’s proposalanyone caught distributing orin possession of “spice” and

similar compounds would

face misdemeanor charges, a$500 ne and 60 days in jail.

The product has already been

banned in Ocean City, Md.“Spice” is made by

spraying dried herbs withJWH-018 or JWH-073, man-

made compounds developed

by researchers and sourcedfrom countries such as China

and Korea. When smoked

and ingested they producesimilar effects to THC – the

active ingredient in marijuana

– in the brain. The drug issold in stores and online for

about $20 per gram. Onewebsite touted the drug as an

“herbal smoke blend” that is“intoxicating and extremelypotent.”

A 2009 intelligence

alert published by the DrugEnforcement Administration

outlined similar compounds

or synthetic cannabinoidssuch as HU-210 which they

identied as 100 times morepotent than marijuana. The

synthetic marijuana was

packaged under the brandnames “Yucatan Fire,”

“Genie,” and “Spice Gold.”

Dr. Matthew Johnson,who specializes in

psychopharmacology at Johns

Hopkins University, saidvery little is known about

these compounds and howthey affect the human brain.

The long-term effects on thelungs after smoking thesesubstances are also unknown.

Currently they do not meet

the safety requirements forstudy on humans. “It was

decades before we gured out

that tobacco is so harmful,”said Johnson in regards to

the length of time it can taketo understand how these

compounds interact with the

human body.Johnson said side effects

can include intense headaches,

high blood pressure, increasedheart rate, hallucination and

vomiting. But these symptoms

have also been reported asside effects of marijuana.

This makes it hard forhealth and law enforcement

ofcials to track its usageaccurately. According to theDEA’s website, “Abuse is not

monitored by any national

drug abuse surveys.” Theagency also said information

on the user population is

limited to online forums.What makes the synthetic

marijuana especiallydangerous is, according to

Johnson, the compounds

affect the same brain receptorsas THC. However the effects

of JWH-018 are stronger than

marijuana because “they arehitting the receptors at full

throttle and marijuana is only

putting the pedal half-waydown,” he said. “We at least

know that marijuana does nothave a risk of lethal overdose.

That may or may not be true

for these substances.”

Researchers Find Legal High More Potent than Marijuana

taken this action to protect law-abiding residents from the

deeply rooted, uncontrolled violence at Madison Park NorthApartments,” said Graziano in a statement. “With two murders

occurring at the property in the past six weeks, this case is so

egregious.”If the dwelling license is eventually revoked, the landlord

can no longer operate the complex as an multi-familydwelling. At that point, the Department of Housing and Urban

Development will terminate direct rent subsidies to the landlord,

forcing residents to relocate.

Lester Davis, a spokesman for City Council President JackYoung, said Young supports efforts to keep the neighborhood

safe but is also aware some residents are worried about beingdisplaced. “The decision from housing is just a rst step and the

hearing hasn’t taken place yet. We are a long way away from

padlocking the place and moving people away. It’s just a rststep,” Davis said.

He added that Young encourages residents to attend the

hearing to air their grievances or to call the president’s ofce to

voice their concerns.Troy Smith, a barber in a small salon located inside the

complex, is not encouraged by the city’s actions. “I think it’s

ridiculous. I think it’s terrible. The only time the politicians andthe mayor come around is during election time,” said Smith.

“Violence happens everywhere. If you close this downit’s going to go to the next neighborhood and the next

neighborhood.”

Smith believes residents are not the ones responsible for the

crime in the area and should not be forced to move. “This is anice neighborhood, most of the stuff that happens around here

is from people that don’t live here. They just come around hereand do their dirt, so you can’t blame that on the people that live

around here,” he said.

“They closed down the playground and now the kids have togo across [North Avenue] there to play where those people call

the cops on them, so who are they really trying to protect?”

be held sacred in the CivilRights Movement,” Fauntroy

said. “Glenn Beck is not about

bringing the country together,and he’s way out of line trying

to take over and reshape theway we talk about Blacks.”

However, Glenn’s event,

which includes a bookHowever, Glenn’s event,

which includes a book

launch, is being counteredby a commemoration set at

the District’s Dunbar Senior

High School, marking the47th anniversary of King’s

legendary march on the

National Mall where morethan 250,000 people heard

his historic “I Have a Dream”speech.

The commemoration isbeing organized by the Rev.

Al Sharpton and his National

Action Network, and hasmobilized a contingent of

progressive leaders, clergyand nationally syndicated

Black radio talk show hosts

and other activists from acrossthe country to “reclaim”

King’s dream.

Though Beck admittedhe had no idea Aug. 28 was

the same date as the famous

March on Washington, he saidin an interview with another

news outlet that it wouldn’t

stop him from proclaimingthe coincidence as “divine

providence.”Beck, who touts himself

as a conservative Americanthinker, began plans for his

rally late last year, scheduling

it to coincide with the fthanniversary of Hurricane

Katrina’s devastation and thehorric murder 55 years ago

of 14-year-old Emmet Till for

whistling at a White woman.According to his website,

while the gathering is

supposed to be a nonpoliticalcelebration of America, it has

the backing of the National

Rie Association and listsSarah Palin among its primary

speakers.

Beck plans to follow upthe rally with an event at the

Kennedy Center that willreportedly include uplifting

music and messages of

hope, healing and faith from

nationally-known religiousgures, reminiscent of

speeches conveyed duringcivil rights struggles.

While leaders such as

activist Dick Gregory and theRev. Timothy Mc Donald of

the Concerned Black Clergyof Atlanta contend Beck lacks

the fortitude to engage in civil

rights for Blacks, Walterspointedly said Beck is not

worthy of the date he chose

to reach out to the masses. “Ithink that’s what people ought

to understand,” said Walters.Sharpton pointed out in

a commentary circulated by

the NNPA that in studyingthe intense struggle for civil

rights in this nation, people“quickly – and rightfully –”

nd themselves analyzing the

life and legacy of King.“We learn of his tireless

efforts to achieve equality and

justice for all of humanity, aswe pass on legends of sit-ins,

marches and boycotts to our

children,” Sharpton said. “Butwhat we as a collective [body]

sometimes forget to impress

upon the next generation isthe depth to which Dr. King

was an advocate [and that] theposition as he knew it, was the

only effective tool to ensure a

unied system of equality in

every state.”Echoing Walters’

sentiments, Sharpton – whoreferred to Beck’ gathering

as a mere disturbance – said

that the show host and the teaparty are attempting to tarnish

the legacy of the 1963 march.But he said that in light of the

Dunbar rally, King’s loyal

legion of supporters won’tallow that to happen.

“We will not give credence

to this distraction,” saidSharpton, “for that’s all it is.”

When I began working onthis column my plan was to

talk about a recent interviewGregg Bernstein – the man

charging hard to upset

current Baltimore State’sAttorney Patricia Jessamy

in the Primary Election on

Sept. 14 – sat down for at the AFRO.

Then, I got a look at

Bernstein’s rst televisionad, and it is nothing short of

brutal.The commercial begins

with a still photo of a 2002

memorial service for themartyred Dawson family.

All Baltimoreans should

remember the tragic andheinous events, which

culminated with the murder

by rebombing of vechildren and their parents.

The commercial also

contains the requisitebackground dirge, as well as

a devastating commentary byan alleged former Jessamy

employee, a woman named

Di Tanya Madden.“We lost ve children

and their parents becausethe state’s attorney’s ofcemismanaged the program,”

Madden asserts. She is

identied in the 30 second

video as a former witnessprotection coordinator for

the state’s attorney’s ofce.Madden goes on to

repeat Bernstein’s mantra

of Baltimore having thehighest crime rate and lowest

conviction rate before she

offers her searing (andsomewhat condescending)

indictment of her former

boss. “And Patricia Jessamy just isn’t getting the job

done,” she said. “She’s anintelligent woman, she’s

sweet, she has a good heart,

but Baltimore City doesn’tneed sweet, Baltimore City

needs strong.”

And as if the point hadn’talready been made with the

force of a mixed martial arts

shot to the solar plexus, theproducers of the Bernstein

ad go for one more sucker

punch at the end.“It’s a tragedy in

Baltimore City that peopleare getting away with

murder because Patricia

Jessamy fails to convictthem,” Madden laments.

Wow…For anybody who hadany doubts that this race for

Bernstein Plays Hardball(The Numbers Game, Part 2)

Continued on A4




By Mitch Weiss

Associated Press Writer

CHALMETTE, La. (AP)

– Five years after HurricaneKatrina, Jay Young is still

haunted by the desperate

voices on the other end of thetelephone crying and begging

for help.

As a loan ofcer for a

federal agency that was

supposed to help homeowners

and businesses get backon their feet, he had high

expectations he could make adifference. But he recalls how

he was forced to turn away

many qualied applicants

because of what he says was

pressure from his supervisors

to close les quickly.

Karen Bazile remembers

having high hopes, too, when

she applied for a loan fromthe same agency, the Small

Business Administration, to

rebuild her home in the NewOrleans suburb of Chalmette.

While she ultimately got themoney, she quickly lost faith

as she struggled with different

loan ofcers who misplaced

her paperwork and told her

she had only 48 hours to nd

and fax critical documents

or her application would becanceled.

Some 160 miles to theeast, in Alabama, Erik

Schmitz, former commodore

of the Fairhope Yacht Club,takes in a breathtaking view

of Mobile Bay from a posh

new clubhouse rebuilt in partwith a $1.5 million disaster

loan, the maximum from the

SBA. For Schmitz, the entireloan process was smooth

sailing.The sagas of Schmitz,

Bazile and the SBA’s

Young, who worked out of the agency’s massive loan

processing center in Fort

Worth, Texas, collectivelyreveal how the SBA failed

in so many ways. These are

stories of a mismanagedbureaucracy that still hurt

half a decade later: tales of

applications for low-interestdisaster loans that should

have been approved but werenot, of applications deleted

from the SBA computer

system for no valid reason, of impossible-to-meet deadlines

manufactured to clear

backlogs, and of a process

so chaotic and painful thatthousands simply gave up.

An Associated Press investigation based on

more than 200 interviews,

thousands of pages of

public documents obtained

under the federal Freedom

of Information Act and arst-ever detailed computer

analysis of SBA data fromhurricanes Katrina and Rita

found that:

– Despite the obviousneed, 55 percent of

homeowners and businesses

that applied for help after thehurricanes were turned away.

According to data provided by

SBA, of 318,953 applicationsprocessed, 175,463 were

rejected and 143,490 were

approved. – Only 60 percent of

the loan money approvedby SBA ultimately reached

applicants. SBA ofcials have

told congressional committeesthat the agency had approved

more than $10 billion in

loans. However, according to

the data, only $6.1 billion of the approved loan money has

been dispensed. SBA ofcials

say many applicants never

accepted the loans because

they found other ways to

rebuild. But many former

applicants said they walked

away because the process wastoo long and complicated.

– Of the moneydistributed, $357 million

– nearly 6 percent – has

never been repaid. Morethan a dozen people whose

loans were charged off

told the AP that the agencyhasn’t contacted them about

repayment.

– Country clubs, yachtclubs, exclusive private

schools and megachurches

received millions in loans.Some of the more substantial

operations rebuilt biggerand better, contradicting

SBA rules that say damaged

buildings should be repairedonly to their original state.

– Homeowners and

businesses in higher-income

areas were more likely to get

a loan than those in lower-income areas, according to

AP’s analysis of SBA databy ZIP code. “The truth is

that only the wealthy moved

through the system easily,”

said Gale Martin, another

former SBA loan ofcer. “If

you were of a certain income,we funded you rst, which

is not the way the system issupposed to work.”

– A disparity also existed

along racial lines. Forexample, the predominantly

White, wealthier Lakeview

section of New Orleans hadthe city’s highest ratio of

approvals to rejections, while

the lowest approval rateswere in poorer, mostly Black

areas like the Lower Ninth

Ward. But a racial disparitywas clear even among

economically similar areas.SBA approved nearly 66

percent of loan applications

in a predominantly Whitepart of suburban St. Bernard

Parish but approved only 42.1

percent in a predominantly

Black, adjacent section of

eastern New Orleans withcomparable median household

income.

SBA ofcials insist

the agency today is better

prepared to handle a major

disaster. “We’re not proud

of what happened during the

2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes,”said James Rivera, deputy

associate administrator of

SBA’s ofce of disaster

assistance. “Our response was

slow, but we’ve learned from

our mistakes. We’ve had ve

years to reect on this.”

“This is going to happenagain – tomorrow – if there’s

another Katrina,” Martin said.

“They didn’t x enough for it

not to happen.”

Look for parts two, three

and four of this story online

at www.afro.com. Associated

Press writers Brian Skoloff,

Becky Bohrer, Carrie Osgood,

Peter Prengaman and the

AP News Research Center

contributed to this story.

By George Barnette

AFRO Staf Writer

With the advent of early voting,representatives from both the Republican and

Democratic parties in the state are looking touse the new procedure to their advantage in

the 2010 elections.Maryland’s Democratic Party is planning

on employing a full-court press when it

comes to getting the word out and using itswebsite to educate Maryland residents about

voting locations and dates. As the party

attempts to keep control of the state house, itis not taking this new legislation lightly.

“We’re working pretty closely with the

candidates from across the state to promotethis through earned media, meaning hopefully

we’ll have some events,” said Susan Turnbull,chairwoman of the Maryland Democratic

Party. “We’re going to have social media.

We’re doing a lot on Facebook. We’re goingto do voter contact, meaning we’ll be calling

and getting information out directly to voters

about early voting dates and locations.”She also said that they’ll be gathering

information on people who vote early in the

general election so resources can be directedto those who do not participate.

The state’s Republican Party is lookingforward to the new legislation as well.

Gubernatorial candidate Bob Ehrlich is going

to use early voting as another way to educatevoters on his campaign platform.

“We’re looking forward to seeing the

impact it’ll have on elections and ourearly voting campaign,” said Andy Barth,

spokesman for Ehrlich. “We’ll be stressing

the message of creating more jobs and

lowering taxes.“It’s hard to know how it’s

really going to play, but we’re going to be

watching with a whole lot of interest, hecontinued.”

Early voting is not only important in thegeneral election, but for places with heavy

concentrations of a particular politicalparty, it adds another wrinkle to primary

elections as well. This is especially true in

Prince George’s County and Baltimore City,where Democrats outnumber Republicans at

rates close to 9-to-1. In both jurisdictions,

preparing voters for the early voting period isa new priority.

“We’ve already had that information

posted on our website for quite some time,”said Alisha L. Alexander, Prince George’s

County elections administrator. “We’re

going to begin taking yers to our various

colleges and universities as well as other

organizations with the hopes that they put iton their websites as well. We also plan to

do newspaper ads as well as radio and TV

spots.”Turnbull thinks this can be benecial

for voters in general. She says this process

can provide a more convenient experiencefor Maryland voters regardless of party

afliation and that’s why she’s encouraging

all Maryland residents to take advantage of it.

“One of the reasons that we encourage

people to vote early is that they don’t haveto stand in lines,” she said. “One of the

problems in the past is we’ve had people

leave early on Election Day. If someone getscalled away, they have several days to vote at

their leisure.”

create The Royal Theater &Community Heritage Corp.

The vision coming tofruition includes remembering

or learning the wealth of

Black history resident in

Baltimore and nding ways

to improve life for current

residents.Tourism is a $3 billion

industry and Baltimore is

not fully vested, accordingto TRTCHC president and

CEO James Hamlin. “We’renot taking advantage of

our heritage, nor are we

protecting it,” Hamlin said.“Too many of us are unaware

of the treasure we have in

the city, especially the WestBaltimore area.”

Hamlin said the planners,

including the Mayor’s Ofce

of Baltimore Heritage,

the Pennsylvania AvenueRenewal Committee (PARC)

and other community

leaders, easily composed alist of 70 sites that deserve

retrospection and education.

“But limited fundingdemanded that we narrow

the sites to 25,” Hamlin said,

referring to tour stops alongthe ofcial Heritage Trail

identied by the planning

committee.“Who knows the origin

of Shake and Bake’s name?Or who paved the way for

minority participation in

government contracts? Whoknows where Thurgood

Marshall lived?” Hamlin said,

rattling off questions withrapid re. “We have such

a rich history that we need

to respect so we can moveforward.”

Planners have involvedthe younger generation by

instituting an essay contest,

“Poetry in Motion,” thatis available to parents and

teachers to encourage their

budding writers. The rst step

is to choose one site alongthe trail – preview at www.

pennsylvaniaavenuebaltimore.com – as the subject of

their composition, so thelessons continue beyond the

designated weekend. Winning

pieces of those submitted bythe Sept. 30 deadline will be

displayed on MTA buses.

The subject could be TheRoyal Theater that showered

hospitality on the best of the

best because of its eminenceas one of only ve stops on

the Chitlin’ Circuit, which had

to be successfully completedto mark a performer’s

preparedness for the “BigTime.”

The Royal joined the

Apollo in Harlem, the Regalin Chicago, the Earl in

Philadelphia and the Howard

in Washington, D.C., and wasthe venue of the rst talking

motion picture in 1929, Scar

of Shame, which boasted anall-Black cast. Though it was

demolished in 1971, it livesas a “cinema treasure” on the

website of the same name.

And it lives in the hearts of those who remember its glory

days and the pleasure they

experienced.“There were electrifying

performances by the likes

of Stevie Wonder, JackieWilson and James Brown,

and the young shoe-shinerspopping rags in time

with the sound of music

from nearby jukeboxes,”Hamlin remembered on the

committee’s website. “On

The Avenue, you could greetnational celebrities face-

to-face, as they visited a

network of African-Americanbusinesses, including

clothiers, barbers and

musicians in preparation forthe next show.”

The Cadillac Parade hasits own celebrity status. It was

premiered in 1946 and was

held consistently until 1972.Since its 1996 revival, it has

engaged and re-engaged those

luxury vehicle acionados

who would drive nothing

less. Registration is still open

for anyone who wants to beincluded in the festivities.

And the younger ones won’tbe left out.

“Did you know that

Morgan’s dormitories usedto be on Pennsylvania

Avenue?” Hamlin asked, still

putting that history out there.

“We’re embracing that bondby inviting fraternities and

sororities to participate in theparade. We need them to get

the history too and to shareit with their children and

grandchildren.”

The committee also wantsto involve Elks, Masons

and veterans’ groups. “We

need the entire community,”Hamlin said. Including the

faith community.

Pastors in the Uptonneighborhood are positioning

themselves and their

congregations to have adiscernible impact where they

serve. They will convene forworship at 3 p.m., Sept. 5, at

Pennsylvania and Lafayette

avenues, with the musicministry of The Singing

Sensations under the direction

of Dr. Hollie Hood-Mincey.At that time, the alliance

will make an important

announcement.“We will use the occasion

to announce ‘5 Churches,2 Commandments, 5,000

Families,’ a program through

which we will support ve

schools and provide food

to 5,000 families within the

community,” said the Rev.Dr. Alvin Hathaway Sr.,

pastor of the historic Union

Baptist Church on DruidHill Avenue. Other pastors

are the Rev. Drs. LesterA. McCorn, Pennsylvania

Avenue AMEZ; Douglas

Summers, Providence BaptistChurch; Frank Madison Reid

III, Bethel AME and S. Todd

Yeary, Douglas MemorialCommunity Church.

“Persons from our

churches will participate inthe schools as hall monitors

and provide tutoring services.

We will also assist in loweringhousehold electricity costs,”

Rev. Hathaway said. “Anadditional goal is to increase

employment of our neighbors

on the large number of capitalimprovement jobs that are in

close proximity.”

He said this is thebeginning of their work

together. “More initiatives

will follow.” In concertwith the beginning of

the Pennsylvania AvenueHeritage Festival that is

envisioned by its planners to

become a national event overtime.

• Sept. 3 Unveiling

of the Heritage Trail withentertainment by The

Spindles.• Sept. 4 The Cadillac

Parade at noon, followed bythe Panama Band and much

more throughout the evening.

• Sept. 5 A faith-basedservice with performance by

The Singing Sensations.

For more information or to

register for the parade, visit

www.royaltchc.com or call the

ofce at 410-795-2346.

2010 Elections

Early Voting Expected to Impact Md. Elections

Bernstein Plays HardballContinued from A3

The AvenueContinued from A1

Katrina: Five Years Later

SBA Mismanagement of Katrina Largely Undocumented

“These are stories of a mismanaged bureaucracy that still hurt half a decade later ...”

Baltimore state’s attorney

was going to get incredibly

ugly, in the words of PeterGabrielle, “Let there be no

doubt about it.”

The rhetoric betweenJessamy and Bernstein has

only heightened since “signgate” – the controversy

over Baltimore Police

Commissioner Fred Bealefeldposting a vote for Bernstein

sign on the lawn of his

Southwest Baltimore home.The state’s attorney

and her opponent have

participated in several debatesover the last couple of weeks

and each one seems to gettestier.

Jessamy continues to

argue FBI statistics sincethe beginning of her tenure

as state’s attorney in 1995

indicate crime is down acrossthe board in the city.

It seems like a fairly

compelling argument.Simply put, Jessamy and her

supporters assert you can’t

blame her for stuff that goes

wrong in the prosecutor’s

ofce and not give her

signicant credit for the

decrease in crime, overall, and

the homicide rate, specically.

But, Bernstein’s accession

to Jessamy’s role in thedecrease is begrudging at best.

“Yes, incidents of crime

have gone down,” Bernsteinconceded during a recent

interview before offering a

meandering caveat. “But, youknow criminologists have

studied for years the reason

why crime goes down andgoes up. And if you’re just

going to rely on incidentsof crime, you know, are

you now going to lay at her

doorstep the spike in crimeover the last two weeks? Are

you going to say that it’s her

fault?…And she would say,‘That’s not fair,’” Bernstein

said.

“The other thing I wouldsay is remember, the data

she is relying on is in part

already determined to be

unreliable and that’s the rape

data,” he added. “I really nd

it incredible…because she

herself knows that you’ve got

all these unfounded rapes andyet she’s putting that data up

to say that because of the dropin the incidents in crime she

should get credit for it.”

Ultimately, of all thenumbers being tossed around

about incidents of crime and

conviction rates, perhapsthe most telling numbers are

$217,870 for Bernstein in the

bank versus $46,004 for theJessamy campaign, an almost

5-1 edge.With this kind of dollar

advantage it seems clear

Bernstein will trot out moreads like the Dawson family

video, which portends more

bad blood between now andSept. 14.

Sean Yoes is a former staff

reporter and contributing

writer to the AFRO.



August 28, 2010 - September 3, 2010, The Afro-American A5

OpinionI am amazed that the

controversy surrounding the

proposed Muslim mosque

and community center in

New York City at ground zero

is still going strong. Americahas turned into a country

where if you don’t agree with

someone, you are painted as

a bad person. This is exactly

what is going on in New York

City.

Those who oppose the

project have lost the legal

battle, but now they are

attempting to turn it into a

political battle. I nd those in opposition full of hypocrisy,

especially those in the Republican Party.

When President Obama used the word “empathy” to

describe one of the qualities he looked for in a Supreme Court

nominee, Republicans ripped into him (and rightfully so). Our

legal system is based on the law, not how one feels about a

given case or person involved in a case.

Now, when it comes to the proposed mosque at groundzero, these same people want the Muslim community to be

“sensitive” (i.e. empathetic) toward the family members of

those killed and others impacted my 9/11. Mind you, everyone

agrees that the Muslims have the legal right to move forward

with the project—not even the most vocal opponent argues this

point.

Their whole argument is about “sensitivity.” How ironic

that when Obama suggested empathy in a Supreme Court

nominee, he was excoriated. Now, these very same people are

encouraging the same thing, albeit in a different circumstance.

As a longtime Republican, I have had many conversations

with White folks in the party regarding the confederate ag

and its place in our society. These people see absolutely no

problem with the ag ying on the dome of state capitals

around the country, even though they know it’s very offensiveto the Black community.

I have been told on many occasions that I (and the

Black community) was being overly sensitive and that

those who support the ying of the ag are within their

rights. Additionally, I was told, you can’t expect people to

forget their heritage because of the sensitivities of the Black

community. After all, “me nor my parents or grandparents were

part of the Confederacy. But, it is party of our family’s history;therefore, we celebrate it. We had nothing to do with slavery,

nor do we support any type of discrimination.”

Isn’t this the same argument the Muslims are using in New

York? They had nothing to do with 9/11. But, they want to be

able to celebrate their religion, despite the bad feelings that

others may experience.

Once again, these same Republicans who oppose the

Muslims in New York on grounds of “sensitivity,” will not take

the same stand on the Confederate ag when it comes to the

Black community.

Principles are guides to one’s life that are not relative or

situational. Principles have to be consistently applied for one

to be credible and maintain the moral high ground. You can’t

pick and choose when to apply one’s principles.

Through what’s going on in New York, maybe, just maybe,

Republicans will better understand how Blacks feel about the

Confederate ag. And maybe, just maybe, the next time Blacks

express their feelings about having the confederate ag ying

atop government buildings, Republicans won’t just blow us off.

But, maybe they will be “sensitive” to the pain the ag evokes

within our community.

Can you honor the Confederate ag without being a racist?Without a doubt. Can you support the Muslim project in New

York without being “insensitive?” Without a question.

To believe one without the other is to y the ag of

hypocrisy.

Raynard Jackson is president and CEO of Raynard Jackson

& Associates, LLC., a Washngton, D.C.-based public relations/

government affairs rm. He is also a contributing editor for

“ExcellStyle Magazine” (www.excellstyle.com).

The Flag of Hypocrisy

“…maybe, just maybe, the next timeBlacks express their eelings about having the conederate ag ying atop government buildings, Republicanswon’t just blow us of.”

Raynard Jackson

Social InsecurityWe hear a lot these days about how the Social Security

programs are running out of money. The predictions are that

without some serious adjustments in the entitlement programs,future retirees and disabled citizens, and others who would

be beneciaries of the various programs will be left with noSocial Security from which to draw.

A recent (and actually ongoing) experience with one of myparishioners who applied for disability benets suggests to me

that there are ways in which the system is already bankrupt.This woman, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis over 20

years ago, has suffered a signicant physical decline overthe last several years. Nevertheless, she continued to work

until this year – this in spite of the fact that she now requiressomeone to drive her to and from work; someone to be in the

ofce with her in case she experienced one of her frequentfalls; and assistance with walking every step. Yet, with the

determined spirit that denes her in so many ways, she kepttrying to work.

In February, she realized that even with all the extra helpand accommodations from her friends and employer, she

could not go on much longer. Thus, on Feb. 20, she led fordisability benets. On March 17, she was denied due to her

earnings. On April 1, she led a request for reconsideration

along with the documentation from her employer that shehad been subsidized for some time and had not really earned

substantial wages. Hearing nothing from SSA, she initiatedcontact with them on July 2, and was told that there was no

record of her reconsideration request. She was told to comeinto the Benson Avenue ofce and ll out new forms. This

she did to supply whatever additional and current informationrequired to process her claim – only to be told 10 days later

that they had tried unsuccessfully to contact her by phonebecause they did not have current contact information.

(Ironically, while in the ofce she overheard one of theclerks say that she had seen the reconsideration request in the

computer.)Frustrated with this series of careless and nonproductive

events and outright lies, she appealed to her congressman’sofce. The ofce has one person designated as the point man

for SSA constituent issues. This gentleman, however, was evenless helpful than the District Ofce had been. I appealed to

him on her behalf to simply call the Benson Avenue District

Ofce and speak with the representative handling the claimand start a congressional inquiry into the handling of herclaim. (I worked at SSA headquarters for 32 years, and for

30 of them I did initial and reconsideration disability claims.I know how the system works.) Yet, I was unable to move

this “congressional point man” to make that call. He seemedeither ignorant and/or unwilling to learn the impact of the

congressional inquiry on the adjudication process at SSA.So, my parishioner has now formally designated me as

her representative, and I have appealed to Sen. [Barbara]Mikulski’s ofce for assistance.

It is nearing the end of August, and she is still waiting tohear from SSA.

I now wonder where you should go when victimized bya system staffed with careless, uninformed, and indifferent

personnel who, in my opinion, have already bankrupted thesystem for many.

Where will you go when this happens to you? Perhaps toone of those ever-present lawyers who advertise themselves

as “specialists” in Social Security claims. But my questionis, “Why should you have to pay attorney’s fees when you

meet all the requirements for entitlement to benets by law?Couldn’t the administration and elected ofcials simply hire

people who will do their job?”Just asking.

Rev. Dr. Bertha A. BorumCo-pastor, St. John’s-Transformation Baptist Church

Baltimore, Md.

I Love BaltimoreI love Baltimore. But Why?

All my activities are circumscribed to areas where I feelsafe enough to pursue them. Over time these areas shrink

as scenes of crime, personal and public, are avoided, witha prayer for the innocent and the unawares. An occasional

venture outside these zones is like a game of Russian roulette,

and I can easily empathize with Philip Kerr ( Baltimore Sun,Letters, July 29) who “would not come downtown for any

reason whatsoever.”Myra MacCuaig’s eloquent poetic masterpiece of a letter

(July 29) regarding the murder of Stephen Pitcairn containsvivid images of hope sinking “like a stone,” and of the

“seething monster,” the “amorphous angry force” pulsingbeneath the city.

Is it really possible that there are more than 40,000 in thebacklog of warrants for arrest in Baltimore (Dan Rodricks,

July 29)—40,000 potential killers wandering in the generalpopulation, undeterred? This is indeed a “seething monster”

waiting to engulf the unwary.But what has spawned this monster and what can we do

before it’s too late?A better state’s attorney would be an immediate stop-gap.

For Patricia Jessamy to say that her opponent should notmention her record, reveals thinking that in itself is grounds

for rejection in the upcoming election.There is more to it than judicial incompetence: it’s a crisis

in civilization itself, spawned by the disintegration of thefundamental stabilizing inuences of family, church, and

school which once, pre-‘60s, provided a secure environmentfor almost all of us. That these three institutions are now

failing a major part of our population is undeniable. This is

what feeds the “amorphous angry force.”That modern legislation is aimed almost exclusively in theopposite direction, working against these positive forces is also

fact. Any legislation in favor of schools concerns money only,never content.

An atmosphere has emerged that is hostile to civilizationitself, where families disintegrate, churches cave in one by

one to the evils of the day and schools force feed their phonyphilosophies of tolerance for all and judgment for none, where

principles are unwelcome and unknown, where personalresponsibility is unheard of. Moral anarchy feeds the seething

monster and the courts cannot cope with the results.Without a critical mass of intact families, of belief in God,

and an educational and judicial system that supports both, hopewill continue to “sink like a stone” in a large and bottomless

well.

Without a drastic change of direction in these threeareas, without principles, retrieved from the past to replace

the dismal failure of progressive ideas, positive thinking in

Baltimore will be only for pollyannas.Elizabeth Ward Nottrodt Baltimore, Md.

City Senators Support Jessamy for State’s AttorneyWe, the undersigned members of the Maryland State

Senate, publically and enthusiastically endorse Baltimore City

State’s Attorney Patricia C. Jessamy.As a group of elected leaders, we endeavor to work with

Mrs. Jessamy as a partner to reduce crime in Baltimore. Weunderstand, as does Mrs. Jessamy, that reducing crime is

a partnership with many components. Police, communitymembers and others must participate in reducing crime.

To address crime in Baltimore, we must leave politicsoutside the courthouse steps; build strong connections with

police, judges and the community. No single crime incidentis exclusively the fault of one component. Judges, police and

attorneys must work together to create safer neighborhoods. Aselected representatives, safe cities should not become political

fodder; but instructions for future acts.We applaud Mrs. Jessamy for her responsive and creative

leadership!

Sens. Nathaniel McFadden, Lisa Gladden, CatherinePugh, Joan Carter Conway, George W. Della Jr.,

and Verna Jones Rodwell

Goodbye Dr. LauraYou mean to tell me there’s a word White folks can’t use

under any circumstances? What word is that? Because it

certainly isn’t “n-gg-r.” White folks use the word “n-gg-r” allthe time—they just don’t use it around Black folks.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger used the word “n-gg-r’ 11 times theother day during an argument with a Black woman because

that’s what was in her heart. She was bold, angry and for atime, unapologetic. She wanted her White listeners to hear

her and become bold enough to sing along. Every time a high

prole White person comes out of their mouth wrong, Blackfolks should hold them accountable. No excuses! I bet she

wouldn’t have been calling Jews anything other than sir andma’am.

“Black guys use it all the time,” she said. “Turn on HBO,listen to a Black comic and all you hear is nigger.” I guess

her mama never told her not to do everything she sees ontelevision. Women call each other “bitches” all the time. That

doesn’t mean I should do it. Besides, quite a few Black folksdon’t want comedians to use it anymore either. White folks

invented the word “n-gg-r” as a derogatory, hate lled insultmeant to psychologically do damage. “Dr. Quack” knew that

but her arrogance was too blinding. And she’d been dyingto say it on the air anyway. She saw her chance and took it.

Although Dr. Laura was using the ‘N’ word to make a point toa listener, her rationalization that Black folks use it all the time

shows intent. Did Dr. Laura called it quits or was she forced toquit? Who cares, she was obnoxious anyway.

Xavier JamesYahoo e-mail user

Drunken Illegals Major Maryland ConcernThe silence was deafening from Maryland’s political

leadership when the news broke of Carlos Montano, an illegal

alien, being arrested in Virginia for crashing into and killing

an innocent Catholic nun while driving under the inuence(DUI). Politicians in Montgomery and Prince George’scounties, known sanctuaries for illegal aliens, are quite aware

of the dangerous arrest and release policies used for DUI andrelated cases involving illegal aliens like Montano in their

jurisdictions.For counties that pride themselves on public health

and safety issues such as cigarette smoking bans, trans fatelimination, reworks restrictions, motorcycle and bicycle

helmet requirements, carbon dioxide cutbacks and yes, severedrunken driving regulations, this revolving door policy for

those without legal presence in our state stands out like a sorethumb.

A careful review of Montgomery County’s outstandingcriminal and trafc warrants posted on-line highlights

hundreds and hundreds of Montano-type alcohol related arrests

from the many thousands of outstanding warrants listed.In Prince George’s County the problem is even more

pronounced with outstanding warrants number in the tens of

thousands. Why does the solid block of Democratic politiciansin both counties assume that illegal aliens cited for DUI andrelated automotive violations, such as driving without a license

or insurance (truly undocumented), would actually show up incourt for their crimes?

These fugitives already broke the law getting to Marylandand have no respect for our system of justice. We all know

too well that automobiles can be killing machines. For thesafety of Maryland’s citizens, it’s time to tighten immigration

enforcement restrictions to include all motor vehicle DUI andrelated driving violations.

Brad Botwin Director, Help Save Maryland.com

Rockville, Md.

America’s Oil DependencyWhile running for ofce, President Obama promised that if

elected, he would get us off OPEC oil within 10 years.Two years are gone and we still don’t have a plan. In fact,

there is some evidence that we’re going in the wrong direction.In July 2010, we imported 388 million barrels of oil. That’s

the single largest import month since President Obama wasinaugurated.

The NAT GAS Act will create jobs, clean up theenvironment and improve our national security by providing

tax incentives to organizations which operate eets of vehiclesthat are fueled with imported oil to be replaced with vehicles

that run on domestic natural gas.Election Day will soon be here. Those who are running for

ofce—be it open seats, incumbents or challengers—need totake a look at this legislation and make promising to reduce

our need for OPEC oil a central part of their campaigns.

Henry ToneyOlney, Md.

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Barnes & Noble, is the latest offering, designed not only to

provide a cost effective way to acquire the needed books, but tocreate an integrated study experience.

Through the 637 Barnes & Noble college bookstores orat BN.com, students are able to rent or purchase e-textbooks,

usually at a savings. NOOKStudy then provides a study

experience, permitting highlighting of passages, attaching notes

to pages and allowing students to organize their own course

notes and other information related to the class, along with thebook. It becomes a computerized study cubicle. “This is the

rst one [electronic reader] that was built for students,” said

Tracey Weber, executive vice president of digitaleducation and textbooks for Barnes & Noble,

“and it reects the fact that reading for study

is different than reading for pleasure.”According to Weber, the

company has agreements with

the ve largest higher educationpublishers and has the majority

of textbooks available. Studentsare able to rent textbooks for a

variety of periods of time and

can upgrade from rental to

purchase before the period is up.The online options don’t

stop there. Amazon and eBay,good sources for a variety of goods,

are also good sources for used textbooks.

Bookholders, a brick ‘n mortar andonline company, is another regional

source for used textbooks. Also, in

areas like Baltimore and Washington, with a large number of colleges, don’t hesitate to check out the bookstores of other

schools, especially for used books. And don’t overlook an

older version of the book, says Melissa Jones, Morgan StateUniversity graduate. “Most times there are only minor changes

between editions and you can ll in updated information usingthe web, professors and friendly classmates,” she said.

“The good news for students is there are so many ways to

save,” said Weber. “For students who take the time,they can save quite a bit.”

August 28, 2010 - September 3, 2010, The Afro-American B1

By Talibah Chikwendu

AFRO Executive Editor

Textbooks…necessary for educational experience, right?Well, they can also be very costly.

According to a 2005 report on college textbooks from the

Government Accounting Ofce, in the 2003-2004 academic

year, in-state, rst-time, full-time students at a four-year publiccollege or university spent “26 percent of the cost of tuition

and fees on books and supplies.” During that same time period,students at two-year community colleges, where tuitions are

lower, fared worse, spending 72 percent of the cost on book

and supplies.The situation has not improved since then. The cost of

books has continued to keep pace with the rise in tuition costs,

and students are being called on to spend a signicant amountof money on what turns out to, be in many instances, a limited-

use resource.But challenge breeds innovation, and government, schools

and businesses have stepped up with new ways to reduce the

costs. The American Opportunity Tax Credit, according to theNational Association of College Stores, provides for textbooks

and other course material expenses incurred in 2009 and 2010

that are not covered by a grant or scholarship to be claimed, upto $2,500 per student. This represents signicant savings.

Not to be outdone in this ght to control costs, schools areinvestigating incorporating the cost of textbooks into the tuition

costs. This inclusion rolls the costs into the total normallycovered by grants, loans and scholarships, eliminating it as aprohibitive upfront cost of education.

Many colleges have moved the bookstores online, givingstudents access to the needed books, both new and used, in

advance of the start of the semester. This makes it possible to

stretch out the purchase of needed materials and to nd usedbook bargains. It also makes it possible to compare and price

shop using other venues. Some are also investigating textbook

rental.A variety of booksellers now offer textbooks for rent, and

buy and sell used books. These services are where veteran

students suggest looking for the books you need. Jamie Stanley,University of Phoenix graduate, said, “Use book rental sites to

get books versus buying them. One of my favorites is Cheggbecause you can rent per semester, longer or shorter periods of

time. The price to rent is a fraction of the cost associated with

purchasing and they supply the box to return the books and a

return shipping label at no cost.“This site has saved me a lot of money because I didn’t

purchase books that I knew I would never use again.”The long -term need for a book is an important

consideration. Some books are keepers, useful later as

references in other courses or in employment situations. Thisshould be a factor in determining whether to rent, buy used or

purchase new. “If the class is not for your major, then don’t

buy it [the book],” said Morgan Harris, a junior at WashingtonCollege. “See if a friend has the right edition and you can

borrow it. It will save you hundreds ... literally.”Online offers a variety of options to meet textbook

needs, including the newest wave in reading – electronic

textbooks. While electronic versions of textbooks are not new,NOOKStudy, the free e-textbook reader application from

By Shernay Williams

Special to the AFRO

With a brand new scienceinstitute, new programs

in energy and technology

and 100 fully paid sciencescholarships, Baltimore City

Community College (BCCC) isencouraging students to explore

the STEM elds in this new

economy.Dr. Carolane Williams,

BCCC president, says students

should meet with academicadvisors early to learn about

the multitude of opportunities

in the sciences and alliedhealth elds. “(Students)

may not have been exposed to careers in biotechnology and

allied health, but it’s not just nursing where there are criticalshortages, there is a whole gamut of careers – respiratory

health, surgery technicians,” said Williams.“Those are the types of areas that are in the pipeline as

critical shortage areas in the state and anytime there is acritical shortage, you can get a job and demand higher wages.”

Beginning this year, BCCC will train students in energy

auditing and insulation technology, making the school one of

ve weatherization hubs in the state, Williams said. The schoolis also launching new biotechnology and bioscience programs

and will soon offer curricula in forensic science and solar

paneling.All science students have access to the school’s Life

Sciences Institute, which opened last year at the University of Maryland BioPark.

The multi-campused college is making such a push to

prepare their students for high-demand STEM careers thatthey are offering full scholarships in science, health and

engineering.

School ofcials alsopromote participation

in career-based clubs

and organizations. “Theknowledge you learn from

textbooks comes alive when

you start practicing it,” saidWilliams. “Activities that are

outside of the classroom arelearning experiences for our

students, as well. If you are an

accounting student, you wantto join the accounting club.

That’s where you are going

to meet the employers andthat’s where you are going to

get the opportunity to intern

and put those skills to workorganizationally.”

BCCC’s newest student

organization – the StudentAmbassadors Group –

convenes this fall. Selectedstudents are trained to give

tours, answer questions,share school history anddiscuss their experiences with

potential students and visitors.

“We are going to utilizestudents as recruiters because

the population we deal with

is sometimes rst generationcollege students, which means

that they may not have parentsor a support system to help

them navigate through college.

We feel the best people to helpthem are students from the

same environment.”

Courtesy photo

Dr. Carolane Williams,president of Baltimore City

Community College

Photo by Webster Phillips III

Baltimore City Community College’s main campus is onLiberty Heights Avenue.

BCCC: Providing Opportunities

Getting the Best Value for Your Textbook Dollar

Bookholders has physical locations in Maryland for

people interested in seeing the used textbooks available

before purchasing.

NOOKStudy provides electronic textbooks geared to

enhance the study-reading experience.

Courtesy photos

Chegg is a popular site for renting college textbooks andselling used books.



B2 The Afro-American, August 28, 2010 - September 3, 2010



Nestled in the heart of

West Baltimore, Coppin State

University has been growing

and expanding for students

and the community. “We want

to be that beacon of light in

West Baltimore,” said Dr.

Franklin Chambers, Coppin’s

vice president of Student

Affairs for the campus.

That starts with the

students, and when they

come or return to campus this

semester they will nd new

and exciting things.

There are new facilities:

the new physical educationbuilding, with its full workout

facility, basketball and

volleyball courts and more;

and the community pool, that

during the summer was used

for swimming lessons and an

aquatic camp for youth.There’s also the BTOP

grant that facilitated bringing

broadband to the school and

surrounding community.

So now, the entire campus

is wireless—which goes

perfectly with the new quad

area with green space being

opened. “Students will have

opportunities to lounge on the

lawn ... all the while surng

the Internet,” Dr. Chambers

said.

But those changes are

just the framework for the

centerpiece initiatives.

Programs like Coppin

CARE – Coppin AchieversRegaining Enthusiasm –

and the Summer Success

Academy were started

this year to help incoming

students keep up with the

rigors of college academics.

From providing assistance up

front, to ensuring incoming

students have access to

the resources they need –

mentors, both peer

and staff; proper

advisement and

tutoring – these

initiatives are

designed to improve student

retention. Dr. Chambers saidif a student can be retained

from the rst to the second

year, they are more likely to

graduate.

And for those ready to

graduate, beginning this year

they won’t have

to wait. Coppin

is offering a fall

graduation this

semester for the rst

time.

To get ready

for that day, Dr.

Chambers offered

tips he believes will

lead all students to

success at Coppin.“The best advice

for any student is to

read your student

handbook,” he said.

The handbook is

provided to students yearly

and lists all the campusresources. If students use the

resources, he said, they can

graduate in four years.

He suggested students

access the appropriate

assistance before there is

trouble and added that by the

second semester, there will be

a One-Stop-Shop Center on

campus. This will provide a

central location for students

to get answers to questions

through text, e-mail, the

Blackboard system or walking

up. He added that the only

dumb questions are the ones

not asked.

“Coppin is a place wherewe nurture potential and

expand the horizons of our

students so they are better

citizens,” Dr. Chambers said.

Coppin: Expanding the Campus Experience

Courtesy photo

Dr. FranklinChambers, vice

president of

Student Aairs


As Coppin’s West Baltimore campus grows, sodoes its positive impact on the surrounding

community.

By Talibah Chikwendu AFRO Executive Editor

Students arriving or returning to Prince George’s

Community College will be greeted with construction.

The construction, the new Center for Health Studies – which

paves the way for adding surgical technician, physician’s

assistant, nursing, nuclear medicine, allied health and

respiratory therapy programs – shows, according to college

President Charlene M. Dukes, “we’re planning for the future, tobe the community’s rst choice for quality education.”

It’s not just buildings that are going up on the campus. Dr.

Dukes said that by the end of the semester, the three or four

wireless hotspots at PGCC will be expanded so the campus is

completely wireless. “Our students deserve it,” she said.

The work being done to make physical room for new

programs and to expand the existing offerings is reinforced by

efforts to support all students so they complete their degrees

and can, if they choose, successfully move to a four-year

institution. Among the programs to accomplish this is the

OWL Success Track. This brings freshman students in as a

cohort group, allowing them to provide

support, assistance and encouragement to

each other. PGCC is also having a New

Student Convocation, to help reinforce

the decision to attend and provide an

opportunity to acquaint new students with

the available resources through a resource

fair. “We are going to help students be

successful, if successful is what they want

to be,” Dr. Dukes said.To facilitate success, Dr. Dukes

suggests taking advantage of the tutoring

services on campus. She said there is

no charge for the service and tutoring

is available for all academic subjects. She also recommends

students nd and stay in touch with their academic advisors.

They will help students stay on track and answer any questions,

and will be instrumental in helping them transition to a four-

year college when the time comes. Finally she said students

should remember that when they come to college, collegiate

behavior is expected. Students are responsible for their actions

and the consequences of them.

“Students need to understand,” Dr. Dukes said, “that college

is about ... leaving here, not just with an associate’s degree or

certicate, but an experience that will make you a well-rounded

person.”

PGCC: Progress and Growth

Courtesy photos

Dr. Charlene

M. Dukes,Prince George’s

Community

College presidentPrince George’s Community College (PGCC) continues to

grow and expand the programs and services it can oerto the community.

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August 28, 2010 - September 3, 2010, The Afro-American B3

By Shernay Williams

Special to the AFRO

Continuing its mission to empower and equip the adultstudent, Sojourner-Douglass College is offering new

initiatives, events and career paths this year.Political campaign management and urban planning and

community development are new academic programs available

in the Fall semester, which began July 26. The school is also

redeveloping eight Allied Health certicate programs intoassociate degree programs. These two-year health programs

will train SDC students to be radiology technicians, pharmacy

technicians, surgical technicians and more.This year, the private college’s campus-wide initiative is to

create more online classes. They already offer some, especiallyin their premier nursing program. Sojourner-Douglass

nursing students can take many of the theory classes online

via Blackboard or interactive television, called ITV, in whichprofessors stream lectures live to multiple Sojourner-Douglass

class sites simultaneously.

In light of their mature student base – with an averageage of 36 – Sojourner-Douglass hosts events and seminars

aimed at improving quality of life. Roundtable

discussions on stress management, test anxiety,health education and parenting are promoted

through SDC’s Wellness Center. “We try ourbest to expose students to those services that aid

them in supporting their family and their overall

academic pursuits,” said Richard Rowe, SDCWellness Center director.

Efforts to nurture students academically

and as a whole person span all departments.This semester, the nancial aid ofce will offer

information sessions on how to obtain student

loans and scholarships and how to managebudgets, maximize credit and handle mortgages.

The college also recognizes nine sororities,

fraternities and social organizations whosemembers plan a host of academic and communal

events such as cultural balls, Constitution

Appreciation Day and donation drives. School ofcials say

all social events reect the mission of the college – revivingand giving back to the community. “It’s not just having social

events for the fun of it,” said Provost Marian

Stanton, “but having social activities with amission and purpose.”

Dr. Stanton encourages students to

relearn effective study habits and reachout to administrators when they need help.

“Coming into an adult setting is recognizingthat everyone in the setting is an adult

including the student,” she said. “So, effective

communication is essential. Talk with youradministrators, talk with the faculty and take

advantage of all the resources around you so

we can understand what your needs are.“Students get a sense of family here, a

sense of caring, a sense that they can use what

they already know and incorporate it intowhat they are going to know. We are here to

support that growth.”

Sojourner-Douglass: Nurturing andDeveloping the Adult Learner


Sojourner-Douglass College oers a variety of services

to meet the needs of the adult learner.

Courtesy photo/Sojourner-Douglass

College

Dr. Marian Stanton, provost

By Gregory Dale AFRO Staf Writer

“There are a lot of things

that should be different this

fall, that should be excitingfor students,” Dr. Mickey L.

Burnim, Bowie State president

told the AFRO.Among the new academic

initiatives is a bachelor’s degreeprogram in bioinformatics.

This multidisciplinary program

fuses computational scienceand other various biological

processes and is designed for

students interested in pursuingcareers in science, technology,

engineering and mathematics.

Also, Bowie has introducednew book purchasing options

to help students grapple with high prices. “This year for the

rst time, there will be options for students to rent textbooks,”Burnim said. “In other classes, there will be an option for

students to purchase electronic books.”Through funds provided by the Maryland General

Assembly, Bowie State has resurfaced the eld a t their footballstadium with $1 million worth of synthetic turf. The newsurface, comprised of 70 percent silica sand and 30 percent

cryogenic rubber, can be used for football, soccer, lacrosse,

intramural games, band performances and commencementexercises. The university also refurbished its swimming pool

and it will be open to students in the fall.

Bowie State senior Maurice Berry praised the university’s

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excited about coming back to Bowie after I graduate.”

Amid the new changes, Burnim ultimately wants to makesure all students have a positive and productive experience

at the university. While the initial days of college may beoverwhelming for incoming students, Burnim stressed they

should never hesitate to pursue the help and information they

need.“There are a lot of people on the campus who want to see

them succeed and [there are many people] who are very willing

to do anything reasonable to help them,” Burnim said. “Theyshould not be shy about asking questions ... there are many

ways and many sources for this information, they should justbe aggressive and persistent enough to ask.”

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learning cohorts for freshmen. Ribeau said these

mentors will work with students on a variety

of topics from scal literacy to preparing for

and getting internships, as well as mentoring

and coordinating learning activities outside of

the classroom. “One thing that we know is that

students spend 80 percent of their time outside

of the classroom. So if you can take advantage

of that time and structure learning opportunities,

you can really help the learning process becomemore integrated,” he said.

Some social areas on campus have been

redesigned to create more interactive space to

accommodate the type of learning Ribeau wants

to see embraced by students. Renovations were

also made in dining areas, and residence halls

were updated with new carpeting and fresh

paint.

To facilitate success, Dr. Ribeau suggests

students become proactive, empowered and

assertive in their own learning. “From day one,

nd out who is responsible for what, who your

academic advisor is, who is the department chair

for your major, and get a list of your courses andfaculty members,” he said. “Take that proactive

step to try to become aware of and take control

of your learning environment.”

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With the freshman class already tucked in, things are

getting started at Morgan State University. Dr. David Wilson

is rmly at the helm – after carrying more than one freshman’s

belongings into the dorm – and the campus is about to kick into

high gear.

On the academic front, Morgan has added several new

programs this year. Assistant Provost Dr. Kara Turner said there

is now an undergraduate major in construction management

through the School of Architecture and Planning, and one in

entrepreneurship. The School of Business and Management has

added a master’s and certicate program in project management

and there is now an online doctoral program in community

college leadership through the School of Education and Urban

Studies.

While that’s exciting, the happenings this semester are not

restricted to academics. Toya G. Corbett, coordinator, Ofce

of Student Affairs, has a long list of events to promote, from a

Student Organizations Fair on Sept. 15 to the R.U.L.E.S. for

Black Men Conference on Nov. 13, sponsored by Omega Psi

Phi Fraternity, Pi Chapter and SMOOTH. Other events include

Drunk Driving Awareness Day, a no texting while driving

campaign and a Women’s History Month production of The

Vagina Monologues and a lecture by Sapphire, author of Push.

These activities are taking place under the new theme of the

Ofce of Student Activities – “I am a Leader at Morgan State

University.” According to Corbett, “This is to infuse a sense of

renewed leadership and accountability in our returning students

and to motivate and encourage new students to get involved in

extracurricular activities.”

As a continuation of this effort, the schools is providing a

variety of seminars to train good organization leaders that can

then take those skills out into the world at a later date.

All these activities and opportunities sound great and make

Morgan a place students want to be. But as important as the

social interaction on campus is the academic success. Dr.

Turner offered these tips to help students have the best and

most productive experience:

• Go to every class and be on time.

• Communicate frequently with instructors. Go to their

ofce hour. Seek assistance if you do not understand the

material. Let them know if you have to miss class.

• Make use of the student support services on campus,

including the one-on-one tutoring through the Center for

Academic Success and Achievement.

• Stay on top of your nancial obligation including

completing FAFSA paperwork on time.


Students are ready to get started at Morgan.

Morgan Embarks upon Season of Change

By Melissa Jones

AFRO Staf Writer

Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau, president of Howard University, said

the school’s “Student First” initiative is part of the larger goalof “placing students at the center of the learning experience.”

This is being done through programs and services designed to

meet student needs in an effective manner.

As a part of the initiative, incoming freshmen got a helping

hand on moving day. About 1,100 volunteers returned to the

campus early and, wearing red t-shirts with the words “Ask

Me” in bold yellow letters, assisted students and parents by

answering questions, giving directions, and carrying boxes and

personal belongings into the dormitories.

Dr. Ribeau said one parent told him the students were so

helpful on moving day they did everything except valet park the

car. “That wouldn’t have been a comment from a parent about

the level of service a few years ago” he said.

And it doesn’t stop there. “We are utilizing technology

better to make sure that a lot of things that were done manually

in the past are now done in an automated way,” he said.

This means faster processing of nancial aid documents,

improvements in the user experience on the student web portal,mobile-friendly access to the shuttle bus schedule online and an

upgrade in instructional technology in classrooms.

Under the supervision of Dr. Barbara Grifn, the vice

president of Student Affairs, the university started faculty-led

Howard Puts‘Students First’ toPromote Success

Courtesy Photo

Howard University Campus

Courtesy Photo

Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau,

president of HowardUniversity



August 28, 2010 - September 3, 2010, The Afro-American C1

Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival board

members Cynthia T. DeJesus, Dave Green, “Baltimore Idol”winner Tia Douglass and board of directors President Karen

Outlaw.

In the spirit of popular TV s how “American Idol,”Baltimore County’s best singers took

to the stage in hopes of being named the county’s best vocalist. Longtime Baltimore

radio host Randy Dennis was t he emcee and singer/promoter Vaughn Mason, George

Gilliam and AFRO columnist Valerie Fraling served as celebrity judges.

The “Baltimore County Idol”contest, hosted by the Balt imore County African American

Cultural Festival, was a summer-long competition held at various venues around

Baltimore County. Singer Tia Douglass beat out 14 other contestants to win the title and

will perform at the 14th annual festival on Sept. 18. She also received a cash prize.

Gospel sensation Vickie Winans will be the headlining performer at this year’s event.

Photo by

Louis S. Diggs

Birthday celebrant, seated, with

daughter Anita Turks Hunter, left;

Joseph Simms (holding HunterWilliam Simms) and granddaugh-

ter Kaliq Hunter Simms (holdingdaughter Hope Lydia Simms).

Enthusiastic and well wishing

family members and friends greeted

Louise Grooms Turks at her 99th

birthday celebration held at the

St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church

on Clifton Avenue. The celebration

began with a healing mass at the

church and followed with a repast.

Born in Baltimore, July 7, 1911,

Louise was one of 10 children of

Harry W. and Helen Woodward

Grooms. Her husband, William Turks,

died in 1972.

Aectionately known as “Mom

Turks,”this third generationMarylander is a graduate of

Frederick Douglass High School. She

received a teacher’s certicate from

Coppin Normal School (Coppin State

University) in 1929, her bachelor’s

degree from Morgan State College

(Morgan State University) and her

master’s in education from New York

University.

As a dedicated teacher, she

taught in several elementary and

junior high schools in Baltimore City.

She retired in 1974 after almost 40

years of service.

Jazzy-voiced singer Jazmine Sullivan

Del C. and Bre J. enjoy the festivities.Popular 92 Q DJ Kenny K spinsrecords for the bustling crowd.

R&B singer Bobby Valentinoperforms his hit records.

Konan of 92 Q

Tzena Patterson

For nearly two decades, Baltimore has hosted the

Stone Soul Picnic, a daylong festival replete with famous

entertainers, food, and vendors. This year’s gathering, held

at Druid Hill Park, featured young rappers Cali Swag District,singer Jazmine Sullivan, crooner Bobby Valentino and former

Immature singer Marques Houston.

The International Festival, a

celebration of diverse food, music

and culture, took place Aug. 7-8

at Baltimore’s Poly/Western High

School Complex on West Cold

Spring Lane. Highlights included

the sixth annual Mayor’s Soccer

Cup Tournament and the second

annual barbecue contest.

The festival promotes

opportunities for people of all

ethnicities and backgrounds to

build relationships and embrace

unity. Celebrated R&B singer

Chrisette Michele headlined a

long list of performers at this

year’s event.

Photos by Anderson R. Ward

A local jazz group

performs.

Attendees enjoy the warm

weather and festivities.

R&B singer

Chrisette Michele

Gov. Martin O’Malley chatswith a young attendee.

Alvin Gillard speaks withBaltimore City State’s

Attorney Patricia C. Jessamy.

Vendors’ stallsfeatured goods from

all over the world.

Photos by Webster Phillip III



C2 The Afro-American, August 28, 2010 - September 3, 2010

By Stephen D. Riley

AFRO Staf Writer

With an eye to improving gas mileage, the

Ford Motor Company unveiled its new 2011Ford Explorer earlier this month. A 2.0-liter

EcoBoost ™ I-4 engine is expected to improvefuel economy by more than 30 percent andadvance the SUV’s gas range from last year’s

recorded 14 mpg/20 mpg to an 18 mpg/26 mpg

fuel economy.Aside from the new engine, Ford also

tried something else innovative: revealingits latest vehicle to onlookers via Facebook.

Last month, trafc for Explorer pages in

Jumpstart’s network of websites climbed

104 percent from what the daily averagehad been during the month according to

autoremarketing.com

Ford’s online advertising falls in line withthe new wave of technological advances that

the motor company has been designing itsvehicles around. With retailing beginningaround $28,000, the 2011 Explorer offers new

innovative features such as MyFord Touch

with SYNC functionality that allows driversto select music and make phone calls. The

newly-designed SUV also offers curve controland voice-activated navigation with designs on

making the ride as user-friendly as possible.

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Special to the AFRO

Morristown, N.J. -

With the new school yearapproaching your teenager or

college-bound student may be

asking you for a car. Selectingthe right vehicle can become

quite challenging, especiallywhen their preferencescan be quite different from

yours. The automotive repairexperts at Shade Tree Garage

in Morristown, N.J., have

created a list of tips to keepin mind when purchasing a

new vehicle for your teenage

driver.Dan O’Connor, service

advisor at Shade Tree Garage

said, “When purchasing avehicle for your teenager,

you’ll want to look at safety,affordability and reliability.

If you evaluate each of theseareas carefully, you will be

condent you’re getting the

best vehicle you can for themoney you want to spend.”

Here’s O’Connor’s list of

tips.

1. Safety - According toAAA, automobile crashes arethe leading cause of death

for teens. “Because safety isof primary importance, it’s

critical to choose a vehicle

that has the latest safetyfeatures designed to prevent

crashes and minimize injury,”

states O’Connor. Any vehicleconsidered should include

features like anti-lock brakes,

daytime running lights,electronic stability control,

adjustable/locking headrestraints, and airbags.

2. Affordability -Insurance costs, fuel and

maintenance will all affect

the affordability of a car.According to O’Connor, “A

lot of times a car might look

great and be in your pricerange, but the owner is selling

it right at the time it will needa lot of maintenance workdone, like new brakes, tires,

or the major service. Qualityautomotive repair shops,

like Shade Tree Garage,

can perform a pre-purchaseinspection to let you know if

the vehicle is safe, reliable

and priced right.”

3. Reliability - Of course

you want to know the vehiclewon’t break down the rst

time your teen takes it outon the road. It’s a good

idea to order the vehicle’s

CarFax report. You should

also determine if there’s awarranty for the vehicle.

Again, you may want tohave an automotive repair

expert perform a pre-purchase

inspection. In doing so, you’llknow the vehicle you are

thinking of purchasing isroadworthy, mechanically-

sound and equipped with

operational safety components.

These tips are provided

courtesy of Shade Tree Garage

located at 171 Washington St., in

Morristown, N.J.

AAA Partners with Area Saety Ofcialsto Teach Proper Car Seat UsageBy Stephen D. Riley

AFRO Staf Writer

In an effort to improvechild safety, AAA

recently teamed up with

Washington, D.C. ofcialsat Fire Station 33 to instruct

parents on how to properly

install and use car safetyseats. During the three-hour

course, parents were also

introduced to statisticalrates as well as provided

with over 50 brand new car

seats from AAA.The brief tutorial was

considered essential after aNational Highway Trafc

Safety Administration

(NHTSA) study identiedhigh rates of unrestrained

children of booster seat age

and weight. The NHTSA hasestimated that close to three

out of four parents do

not properly use childrestraints.

“We know that threeout of four parents needed

a helping hand,” says JohnB. Townsend II, manager of AAA Mid-Atlantic’s Public

and Government Affairs.

“Our research shows thatmost people don’t know how

to install car seats, especially

new mothers [and] in manycases parents don’t know

how to properly buckle the

child in.”Research concluded by

the NHTSA reveals thatchild safety seats reduces

fatal injury by 71 percent

for infants younger than 1year old and by 54 percent

for toddlers ages 1 to 4 in

passenger cars. AAA is

expected to host anotherevent in coordination

with next month’s Child

Passenger Safety Week,which runs from Sept.

19 to Sept. 25, an event

that Townsend believes isnecessary.

“People don’t really thinkthat they’re going to be in an

accident but that’s why we

call them accidents,” addsTownsend. “You have to

plan and prepare for every

contingency.”

Members of AAA instructed parents on the properinstalling of car safety seats on Aug. 17 at Firehouse 33 in

Southeast Washington, D.C.

C o u r t e s y P h o t o / A A A

Navigating the Road to TeenCar Saety

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By Gregory Dale AFRO Staf Writer

It has been quite a decade

for Calvin Richardson. The

southern-born singer got his

start in the music industry at a

young age and since has been

on a steady ascent.

In addition to releasing

four solo albums over his

10-year span, the native

North Carolinian has penned

a collection of many well-

known songs for other artists

including the Grammy-

nominated hit, “There Goes

My Baby” by legendary R&B

singer Charlie Wilson.Now in preparation for

the release of his latest effort,

America’s Most Wanted ,

Richardson spoke to the

AFRO about his growth in the

industry as well as his plans

for the future.

AFRO: How did you get

your start in singing?

CR: I started off singing

in a gospel quartet in church

with my brothers. After that,

I went to high school and

got in a group with K-Ci and

Jo Jo before they formed

Jodeci. Then, I put a group

together and we were signedto Tommy Boy Records. After

the group dismantled, Heavy

D signed me to Uptown

Records and my rst project,

Country Boy, came out in

1999.

AFRO: Explain yourgrowth as an artist starting

from your rst album, to

“America’s Most Wanted.”

CR: Country Boy was

obviously my rst solo project

in the industry and I was on

a major label and you don’t

have as much creative controlwhen you rst start out. I did

a lot of writing on Country

Boy, but they brought other

people in for the production.

Now, I’ve grown pretty much

as a writer and a producer.

This new project that I have,I pretty much produced and

wrote the whole thing.

AFRO: What do you enjoy

the most, writing or singing/

performing?

CR: I’m a performer and

a singer rst. I think writingwas second for me and I had

to develop that. I love writing

music and hearing other

people [sing my songs] is

great, but singing is really my

rst love.

AFRO: Can you explain your process when you’re

about to write a new song?

CR: I have a writing room

in my house and that’s where

I do all my recordings and

vocals. But I’m inspired every

day by different things I go

through or different things

that people close to me deal

with that I feel is worthy of

being spoken about. There’s

no real process, it’s just

whatever the creative vibe is

when I go into the studio.

AFRO: You’ve been in the

industry for over a decade.

Where do you see yourself inthe next 10 years?

CR: In the next few

upcoming years, leading

up to those 10 years, I will

denitely be putting out a

couple more albums, I’m

sure. [Also], I want to be

responsible for other artists

that are coming up that share

the same type of ideas and

the creative spirit that I have.

I want to be responsible for

putting music out there and

being the voice of music with

substance—real soul and

good music. That’s what I

want to do.

“America’s Most Wanted”

will be released on Aug.

31 on Shanachie Records.

For more information on

Calvin Richardson, visit:

Iamcalvinrichardson.com.

In today’s hip hop landscape, women are usually the bodies

before the camera rather than the emcees behind the mic—but

it wasn’t always that way.

In the edgling days of hip hop pioneering female artists

such as MC Lyte, Missy Elliott, and Queen Latifah helped

dene and reshape the music. Some three decades after the

birth of the genre, however, female emcees are few, with artists

such as Nicki Minaj and Diamond holding the mic.

So why the paucity in female emcees? Does their meager

presence signal the eventual disappearance of women’s role in

hip hop?

On Aug. 30 BET Networks

presents a documentary that

promises to address those questions

and others. My Mic Sounds Nice: A

Truth About Women and Hip Hop

offers an in-depth look into the pastand present role of women in hip

hop—how they have inuenced the

genre, how the genre have impacted

them and the gender-specic

differences in artistry, marketing,

promotion and economics that mark

the industry.

“This is a story that could not

be told by one voice. It required

a chorus. And although this story

is comprehensive, it is still likely

one of many truths about the

role of women in hip-hop,” said

Stephen Hill, president of Music

Programming and Specials, in a statement.

In presenting its truth, the documentary features revealing

interviews with journalists, executives, and rappers, including

Missy Elliott, EVE, Trina, Rah Digga, MC Lyte, Yo Yo,Questlove; hip-hop moguls Jermaine Dupri, Russell Simmons,

Kevin Liles and many more.

“My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop”

debuts Aug. 30 at 10 p.m. EST on BET. For more information,

please visit www.bet.com.

‘Country Boy’ Talks Growth and New Album

Courtesy PhotoCalvin Richardson

BET Documentary Spotlights

Women in Hip Hop

AFRO File Photo

Celebrated rapper/

actress Queen Latifahis among the female

emcees highlighted inMy Mic Sounds Nice.

By AFRO Sta

I Hope He Fails

When shock jock Rush Limbaugh wished for

President Barack Obama’s political demise shortly

after he won the 2008 presidential election,

legions of Americans followed his lead. It

seemed race, religion and politics – a triumviratespawning sorrow and wars worldwide – were at

the forefront of America’s collective thoughts.

Meanwhile, Robert J. Walker, a self-described

“working class educator,” was in Ethiopia training teachers.

He returned to the United States after Obama’s election and

was oored by the whirlwind of negativity surrounding the

nation’s rst Black president. Walker’s astonishment led to I

Hope He Fails, a book that examines Obama as an impetus for

the resurgence of hate groups, right-wing media and racism.

Walker shares his thoughts on these sensitive topics and

also includes Christian rhetoric as he attempts to explore right-

wing America’s antagonistic relationship with the commander-

in-chief.

Final word: An Obama supporter’s breakdown of race and

religion in modern day politics.

Available now. Visit amazon.com for more information.

Getting to Happy

We got to know them in Terry

McMillan’s most popular release,

Waiting to Exhale, then we saw them

come to life on lm with Whitney

Houston, Lela Rochon, Angela Bassett

and Loretta Devine. Now, Savannah,

Robin, Bernie and Gloria are back in

the sequel Getting to Happy.

Age, doomed marriages, deaths

and illnesses have not tempered

the feisty characters, who are now

in their 50s and carrying the same

emotional baggage from 15 years

ago. Above all, most of the characters are struggling to

develop lasting relationships with men.

Gloria, once

overweight and

unhappy with her

love life, is happily

married and seems to

be the only content

member of the group.

Robin, the sassybusiness executive

and former mistress,

now has a headstrong

teenager at home while Bernie, the scorned

wife in Waiting to Exhale, is battling personal demons and

another failed marriage. Even-tempered Savannah still enjoys

a successful career, but her distant relationship with family

takes a toll on her emotional state.

Final word: Readers’ literary reunion with four old

“friends.”

Available Sept. 7 nationwide. The author will discuss her

new book at the Montgomery College Center for the Performing

Arts, 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, Md., at 7 p.m. on Sept.

9. Purchase tickets at montgomerycollege.edu. For more

information about the author, visit terrymcmillan.com.

Treachery in the Yard Author Adimchinma Ibe has created an international

suspense thriller with Treachery in the Yard , a Nigeria-

based crime novel following the journey of Detective

Tamunoemi Peterside.

When a bomb destroys the home of a wealthy

gubernatorial candidate and a state judge’s wife – a possible

to witness to the crime is found dead – Peterside nds

himself at the beginning of a seemingly unsolvable case. As

the body count grows, the detective nds himself in a war

of wills against his superiors, who are not motivated to nd

the murderers. The savvy investigator later unveils layers of

corruption and lies, but can no longer trust those closest to

him.

Final word: A unique blend of suspense and culture from

one of Nigeria’s newest authors.

In stores now. For more information visit amazon.com.

Reader’s Corner

“Welcome to the champagne life, where trouble is a bubble

in the champagne glass. Dreams and reality are one and the

same.” - Ne-Yo

We are living the “Champagne Life,” “putting on theRitz” at the Luxury by Style Fashion Show held at The Ritz-

Carlton on Key Highway. The valets greeted us upon arrival

and escorted us through the doors to pure luxury and opulence.

The marble oors and glistening chandeliers were breathtaking.

The view “from the terrace” overlooking the harbor

was magnicent. It was a scene out of “Roman holiday”

surrounded by such glamour, inspired by the Italian villas and

the yachts sailing by. Guests enjoyed wine and cheese doing

the fashion show that was overshadowed by the impressive

surroundings. Guests donated used clothings to benet Ruth’s

Closet. We were stunned to nd Ritz Carlton’s signature blue

and gold bag lled with gifts inside our car when the evening

ended.

“I made my life mine; that’s what you’re supposed to

do.”Too many people lead their lives to the tune of other

people’s ideas; I made my life mine.” -Abbey Lincoln

“Lady sings the blues” You know she is good when more

than 75 guests at a birthday luau are quietly enjoying thesmooth silkiness of her melodious voice. “Blue gardenias” to

Merle Stanley who surprised guests when she joined Nevitta‘s

band and sang several songs including “Misty” and “My

Funny Valentine.”

“I think that’s what really a substantial work is, it’s forever.

It’s the truth now and it was the truth then, and it will be the

truth tomorrow.”- Abbey Lincoln

“I wish those days would come back again” when we

stayed up “all night long,” cooking for the summer barbecue.

However, thanks to Famous Dave’s BBQ you can get that great

taste without the work. Famous Dave’s catered the Meritocrat’s

summer picnic; mounds of succulent ribs, beef, chicken, pulled

pork, mufns and more crammed the tables. The annual picnic

is a grand way to enjoy the camaraderie of friends. Our host

Meritocrat’s President Reggie Haysbert does an outstanding

job ensuring that everyone has a high-quality time. The “heat

wave” broke that morning making it pleasant, “groovin on aSunday afternoon.” Guests in attendance were Maxine and

Lloyd Mitchner, Pat Tunstell, Gaines Lansey, Greg Williams,

Gwen Wright, Mildred and Dickie Harris, Ralph and Brenda

Wright, Bronzella, Carol Hilton, Cheryl Hitchcock, Reggie

Thomas, Tim Betts, Michele Chittams, Walter Hill, Roland

Robinson, Eunice Jenifer, Karen and Gregory Hill and Mary

Haysbert.

“Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing

those, you hold well.”- Josh Billings

“Time to go now” just as the card players were winning,

the crowd partying, dusk started settling in, too soon “the

party’s over.” Thanks Meritocracts for another successful

picnic.

“They Call Me Mr. Lucky.” Sending “one bourbon one

scotch and one beer” and get well wishes to John Wood and

Eugene Smalley both recuperating at home after successful

surgery.

Our friend Marty Glaze’s mother Hilah T. Glaze has

climbed the “stairway to heaven.” Services will be Aug. 28

at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church at 12:30 p.m. Please

continue to pray for our families: Joyce Smith and Del. Cheryl

Glenn on the death of their mother, Natalie LaPrade, and to

Richard Travasari and family on the death of his wife Ernestine.

“You got your hooks in me.” Happy anniversary to

Mildred and Billy Harper, Sara and Eugene Smalley and Lisa

and Gregory Packer.

It’s your birthday Billy Harper, Sara Smalley, Ernestine

Jolivet, Tina Jolivet, Frances Tilghman, Stephanie Broccolina,

Gregory Packer Sr. and happy 80th birthday to Michal Carney.

It’s time to celebrate!

“And above all these things put on charity, which is the

bond of perfectness.” Colossians 3:14 “Gee Whiz,” time for

the Back to School Jam, Aug. 28 at Coppin State University,

sponsored by Feed the Children International and the West

Baltimore Clergy United; contact Elder Keith Penn Jones or

Pastor Karen Bethea at 410 591-7609 for information.

“I’ll be there” “livin’ for the weekend” at the “family

reunion” with the mighty O’ Jays and “I just came to

chill” Ron Isley, Sept. 3 at Pier 6; sponsored by Hollywood

Productions.

Tee off with the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma

Theta at the DST Cup golf tournament. Call Mildred Harper at

410-972-7074 for details.

-Valerie and the Friday Night Bunch




I was all set to weighin on the Brett Favre issue,when news broke that RogerClemens may be headed forthe slammer. For the past fewyears, Major League Baseball

has been conducting a huntto expose the players whohave been using performanceenhancing substances.According to the powers that

be, this is an effort to clean upthe sport.

Those named havehad to appear in front of acongressional committeeto testify. Clemens was

among those called, and hevehemently denied ever usingsuch a substance. It seemsthat evidence to the contraryhas appeared and Clemens

is guilty of lying under oath.This penalty can carry asentence of up to 30-years.

Congressman ElijahCummings expressed hisdoubts over the truthfulnessof Clemens’ statement whenhe testied. Recently he statedthat Clemens could havepleaded the Fifth, and thoughthe committee wouldn’t haveliked it, they couldn’t havedone anything.

Barry Bonds is due forhis day in court next month,and if he is smart, he will copa plea and go away quietly.

Having a little dirt attachedto your name is a whole lotbetter than having to spendsome time behind bars.

There is a lesson to belearned from some of the

other notables who have hadthe nger pointed at them:Fess-up, and after the dustclears your indiscretions aresoon forgotten.

Mark McGwire foundhimself under the gunafter his memorable battlewith Sammy Sosa to breakBabe Ruth’s record. Markadmitted to using andro(androstenedione), a growthhormone. However, at thetime there was no MLBdrug policy in place, and thesubstance could be boughtover the counter. Mark’s

milksop performance beforethe committee left a bad tastein everybody’s mouth, and hisHall of Fame stock droppedconsiderably.

Sosa had his 15 minutes

of glory, but when called totestify, he appeared with aninterpreter. When interviewed,Sammy could deliver athousand-word dissertation onroast pig, but when the chipswere down, he “No spikkaEnglish.”

Baseball seems to betaking a tougher stance thanother sports. Football is asport where every time youput on the pads there is noguarantee that you won’tbe leaving the eld of playin an ambulance. However,there seem to be a lot fewer

instances of substance abusereported from the gridiron.As far as baseball and

other sports stack up, you just

have to look at the case of Pete Rose. Pete was accusedof gambling, and this provedto be the kiss of death for hisHall of Fame chances. Pete’sperformance during his careershould have made him a Hallof Fame rst-rounder.

Some years ago,footballers Alex Karras andPaul Hornug were accusedof gambling. They weresuspended for a year and atthe end of the suspension,went back to work. Hornugis in the Football Hall of Fame, and Karras is under

consideration.This is a classic exampleof different strokes fordifferent folks.

By Perry Green

AFRO Sports Editor

The Forest ParkNeighborhood FootballLeague Black Hawks areno strangers to traveling.They’ve toured severaldifferent cities in the UnitedStates in recent years,including a trip to Boston lastyear along with a nationalchampionship appearance inFlorida.

But this past weekend,the Baltimore-based youthfootball organization, forthe rst time, visited a landenshrined in pro sportshistory.

Forest Park took threebusloads of eager youths,coaches and parents to thelegendary Pro Football Hallof Fame Museum in Canton,Ohio, on Aug. 21. “This placeis amazing, man,” said ForestPark Vice President CurtisCovington. “I’m more excitedto be here than the kids.”

While in Ohio, ForestPark also visited Clevelandto catch the Browns takeon the St. Louis Rams in arainy NFL preseason game.For some, it was their rsttime attending an NFL game,adding to an exciting road tripthat they’ll remember forever.

“Just to be able to see

life outside of Baltimore andwitness positivity like this issomething that will stay with

them throughout their lives,”said William Cooper, a coachfor one of the Forest Parkfootball squads. “You neverknow how this will inuencethe kids. Some of them kidsmay end up in this Hall of Fame themselves down theroad.”

Coach Cooper wasn’t justtalking about his kids, e ither.

Forest Park has been inthe business of creating funand lasting memories forBaltimore youths for decades,but this time around theyinvited friends from Illinois to join the fun.

Three different youth

football organizations joinedForest Park in Canton,including the Gareld

Gators, Naperville Patriotsand Columbus Day Stars.Together, they played 10football games in a Marylandvs. Illinois faceoff that lastedfrom 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.on Aug. 22. Each game wasplayed at Fawcett Stadium,home of the annual ProFootball Hall of Fame game.

“We rst came up withthe idea to set this up afterspeaking with the AmericanYouth Football (AYF)president. We like to travelsomewhere different everyyear, so he suggested welook into doing somethinghere,” said Forest Park

Neighborhood FootballLeague administrator KimBey. “So we got on the phone,

called up teams and made it

happen.”Inviting the Gareld

Gators ended up being moreof a blessing than mostexpected. The Chicago-basedorganization was havingtroubles funding for the tripand faced the possibilities of not being able to go at all. Butafter The Chicago Tribune wrote an article on theirinvitation to Forest Park’srst annual Youth FootballHOF Jamboree, Gareldreceived thousands of dollarsin donations.

“It was a blessing indisguise that this event wasable to help Gareld out,”Covington said. “But that’s

what we do this stuff for. It’sall for the kids.”

Because Forest Parkwas so successful in puttingtogether the jamboree,several other youth programsaround the country havecontacted them with interestin participating in the eventnext year.

“We have a coupleplaces we may want to visitnext year, including NorthCarolina,” said Forest ParkPresident Jerry Gaylord. “Butwith such a great turnoutin Canton, we’re denitelyconsidering making this ayearly tradition.”

For those interested in

joining or supporting ForestPark Neighborhood YouthLeague, contact 443-938-8044.

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‘Diferent Strokes orDiferent Folks’

By Stephen D. Riley AFRO Staf Writer

The Minnesota Vikings played it safe with Brett Favre’ssummer off. The decision was understandable—a 40-year-oldfranchise quarterback with a Hall of Fame track record takingsome down time made sense. So Vikings coaches and playersstood patiently. There was no rush for commitment or war of words from teammates, and no sweating Favre’s eventual return

(at least publicly). Maybe the players were used to it; Favre’sbeen irting with retirement for the last three years. Minnesotawas careful not to cut Favre’s “vacay” because they didn’t wantto rub him the wrong way; their chances at a Super Bowl restsquarely on his shoulders and controversial ankle.

But what’s the team to do about young star Percy Harvin?Lagging just behind “Favre Watch” in importance was thesecond-year receiver’s collapse last Thursday in what Vikingstrainer Eric Sugarman has called “an adverse reaction tomedication, dehydration and low blood pressure.” Originally,Harvin’s brief collapse was assumed to have been related toa series of migraines the receiver has battled his whole life.He’s missed practice time so far this training camp and wasscratched from practices as well a game last season becauseof the headaches. Harvin’s condition has been so extensivelydocumented that one Google search of his name and migrainesturns up more than 50 pages of related information dating backto his days at the University of Florida.

But despite the reoccurring episodes and the near-deathexperience, Harvin is scheduled to return to practice this week.The coaching staff has apparently given Harvin the OK toreturn and has pretty much waved off last week’s ambulanceride and doctor visit as nothing major. In fact, Sugarmansuggested that Harvin was doing so well after last Thursday’scollapse that he could’ve played in the team’s preseason gameagainst San Francisco on Sunday. When asked if Harvin couldrejoin practice this week, Vikings head coach Brad Childresstold reporters, “I anticipate that, but I’ve been wrong before.”

As have the Vikings. Former Pro Bowl offensive tackleKorey Stringer died on a Vikings practice eld in 2001 becauseof heatstroke. A series of wrongful death lawsuits fromStringer’s widow followed, and Minnesota as well as the NFLtook measures to ensure better protection of its players.

Nine years later, Minnesota’s running with scissors if theyallow Harvin back on the eld too soon, if at all. Since theclub unofcially gave Favre the wink and the gun to relax this

summer and rest his ankle, Minnesota should do the same withHarvin. Rushing their former rst round draft pick back couldbe dangerous – possibly fatal – for the 22-year-old. MaybeHarvin’s collapse was simply related to dehydration, but fora young man who’s has repeatedly battled bafing migrainesand sickness—Harvin missed the team’s 2009 rookie trainingcamp after being hospitalized with dehydration and a virus—Minnesota should be handling Harvin’s situation with Favre-like gloves.

Sports Commentary

Vikings Playing it Dangerous

(AFRO Photo)

The Forest Park Black Hawks (Mighty Mites) ollow coach

William Crosby o the feld during the frst annual youth

ootball Hall o Fame Jamboree.

Forest Park Hosts Football Jamboree

By Perry Green

AFRO Sports Editor

Baltimore Ravens neweststar Anquan Boldin will be

taking fan interaction to a

different level this coming

season. The recently acquiredpro bowl receiver will not

only entertain several of hismost favorite fans, but also

use their assistance in helping

underprivileged youths inBaltimore as well as other

cities in the United States.

The Anquan BoldinFoundation recently

announced its plans tointroduce the “Catches

for a Cause” program this

season, allowing fans theopportunity to join him in

donating money towards the

benet of kids. Boldin’s fans

can donate $500 for every

touchdown score, $100 perreception, or take the optionof donating whatever amount

of money they wish.“This is the Anquan

Boldin Foundation’s rst

year working with severalBaltimore programs who

service underprivileged youth

who will benet from this

program. Our after-school

programs in Florida and

Phoenix will also benet,”

said Bridgett Coates of

Exposure BBC, a publicrelations partner with the

Anquan Boldin Foundation.

“During last year’s

fundraising the AnquanBoldin Foundation provided

over 250 kids each with $100

gift cards during the holiday

as well as an entire footballteam was brought out to

watch Boldin’s NFL game.”

Boldin was raised in apoverty-stricken community

in Pahokee, Fla., a small

agricultural town in PalmBeach County. Many

from the neighborhood

experienced moments whenthey didn’t know where their

next meal was coming from.According to Coates, it’s

experiencing that lifestyle

as a young person that

inuenced Boldin to take on

a humbling position and give

back to his communities.That’s why in 2004, he

created his foundation, which

funds scholarships, severalafter-school programs,

holiday gifts, dental care and

the annual Q-Festival, where

more than 3,000 participantsenjoy free activitiesthroughout a weekend.

Anquan Boldin Plays orFar More than Himsel

(AFRO Photo/John Moore)

Anquan Boldin




By George Barnette AFRO Staf Writer

In an area brimming with

mega churches, one small

house of worship in Lanhamhas managed to carve out its

own niche as it approaches

the century mark. SeatonMemorial A.M.E. continues to

go strong in one of the oldest

majority African-Americanneighborhoods in Prince

George’s County.“It is indeed an honor to be

there at this time of the life of the church,” said Juanita M.Smith, First Lady of Seaton

Memorial. “[My husband

and I] heard from some of the elders about the past and

where they came from −

starting out in a very smallbuilding and then growing in

the community in terms of the

ministry.”One of the elder members

of the church is CherylGarnette, who’s been a

member of the church

for over 50 years. Shemoved into the Lincoln

neighborhood of Lanham,

where the church is locatedduring the 1950s and has

seen the many changes it has

gone through.“My dad built our house

across the street from thethen Lincoln Elementary

School and the church was

located about one mileaway,” Garnette said. “As an

A.M.E. church, we quickly

became aware of the transientnature of our pastors, who

could be changed every year.

Each pastor had his or herown personality and came

with a mission.”Seaton Memorial has

a host of events plannedfor the 2011 celebration.Garnette, who’s also the

100th anniversary general

chairwoman, has put togetherevents that appeal to the

youngest and oldest members

of the congregation. Thechurch will have a prayer

breakfast and pastoralappreciation on Jan. 15, an

All Women are Daughters

tea on March 12, a Steppingfor Christ Step Show at C.H.

Flowers High in April as well

as several youth events inJune.

“We’ll have special

activities planned everymonth that will focus on

our 100th anniversary andwill celebrate our history,”

Garnette said. “There will bethree themes, faith, fellowshipand fundraising, as we’re

in a building program to try

to raise sufcient funds tobuild a new outreach center

which will be adjacent to the

existing facility.”Smith, who hails from

Pittsburgh, loves the church.

She says the tight-knitcommunity lends itself to

creating an atmosphere wherefellowship is so prevalent.

“It’s the most loving placeor church that I served in. It

truly is,” she said. “When Icompared to even my home

church; there’s just much

more concern for people.“I just love being there and

I thank God that he’s placed

my husband there becauseof course as the pastor’s

wife that means I have the

opportunity to work there aswell.”

Garnette concurs with thatassessment. She says it’s a

big city church with a smalltown feel. “One of our formermembers used to refer to us

as the friendliest little church

in Prince George’s county andwe are proud to [have] won

that title,” she said.

“Within our membershipof less than 200, everyone

knows each other by name

- from our children to ourmatriarch, who is just a few

years shy of sharing thechurch’s age.”

Registration is open for fall classes at the Determined Biblical Theological Institute at

New Shiloh Baptist Church. For more information visit www.newshilohbaptist.orgor call the

church at 410-523-5306. The Rev. Dr. Harold A. Carter Sr. and the Rev. Dr. Harold A. CarterJr. pastor the church located at 2100 N. Monroe St.

Aug. 29Young people are invited to come dressed to represent their schools at a special youth

service, 11 a.m., Aug. 29, at Renewed Mind Worship Center, 2520 Lord Baltimore Drive, SuiteS. For more information visit www.rmwc.org or call the church ofce at 410-944-2070. The

Rev. Tyon Horne Sr. is pastor of the church.

Sept. 5Worship with “5 Churches 2 Commandments 5,000 Families” 3 p.m., at the corner of

Lafayette and Pennsylvania avenues as part of the rst Pennsylvania Avenue Heritage Festival.The Singing Sensations will be part of the celebration. For more information, contact any of

the alliance pastors: the Revs. Alvin Hathaway Sr., Union Baptist Church; Lester McCorn,

Pennsylvania Avenue AMEZ; Frank Madison Reid III, Bethel AME; Douglas Summers,Providence Baptist Church and S. Todd Yeary, Douglas Memorial Community Church. For

information on the Festival, visit www.royaltchc.com.

Sept. 10

The Daughters of Promise Retreat 2010 will be held Sept. 10 through Sept. 12 at the ChaseSuite Hotel, 1380 Picard Drive, Rockville, Md. The Revs. Rita Bell, Nina E. Brown-Hill, Jane

Ellison, Patricia Mann, Dormetria Robinson, Dawn K. Thomas and Hughetta Whitaker are

among the presenters who will speak to the theme, “The Ministry of Balance: Keeping it all

together.” For more information call 410-676-8786.

Sept. 11“Skate for a Cause” with Homes Peaceful Homes, 4:30 p.m., at Skateland, 8019 Bel Air

Road, to raise funds to aid homeless women and children. For more information visit www.

homespeacefulhomes.com.

Sept. 12Grace International Church, 851 Hollins St., is celebrating its fth anniversary, 5 p.m., with

worship leader, Michael Ferrante. For more information visit www.thepowerofgrace.org, www.

unthinkchurch.org or call 410-347-9996. The Rev. Ken Patterson is pastor of the church.

Sept. 13

Bishop George Bloomer, Bishop Noel Jones, Dr. Sharon Allison-Ottey, Dr. KennethRobinson and Dr. John Guns are among the preachers and presenters for the Kingdomfest

Road to Recovery, hosted by New Life Kingdom Ministry 6 p.m., Sept. 13-15, at the Sheraton

Baltimore City Center Hotel, 101 W. Fayette St. For more information or to register beforethe Aug. 31 deadline, visit www.newlifekingdomministry.org or call 410-882-5191. The Rev.

Nathaniel D. Grogan is pastor of the church located at 1706 Taylor Ave.

Send your church news to [email protected].

Faith Pulse

On June 17, seventeen of the nation’s most inuential

ministers launched the

Faith Based Countdownto Completion campaign

to raise the remaining $13

million for the Washington,D.C., Martin Luther King

Jr. National Memorial. The

National Faith Leaders Raise $1.4 Million for D.C. King Memorial

Faith Bytes

Photo by Gediyon Kife

From let: Hilton Smith, Richard Marshall (CFO MLK Memorial Foundation), Rev. Dr.Alan Ragland, Rev. Lonnie Peek, Thomas Watson, Rev. Tyrone D. Gordon, Rev. Dr.

Charles Adams, Eunice Peek, Rev. Dr. Joseph Ratlif, Rev. Dr. Drew Marshall, Rev. Dr.Frederick Haynes III, Dr. Ed Jackson (executive architect, MLK Memorial Foundation),Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock and Harry E. Johnson Sr. (president and CEO, MLK Memorial

Foundation)

Agnes Irene Hudnall Smith, born Sept. 8, 1904, to Charlieand Lula Hudnall, second of a family of 10 in Northumberland

County, Va., ended her long and faithful life’s journey on July26.

Her early education was in a one-room school house that she

fondly recalled “walking through the woods with her brothers

and sisters.” But her education was ended in the primary yearsbecause she was needed at home to help raise her younger

siblings. She talked about those years when she was left athome so her parents could go out to work and support their large

family. In 1920, she joined Shiloh Baptist Church in Burgess

Store, Va., under the leadership of Dr. Levi Ball and was baptized in September 1920 by Dr.John Malcus Ellison along with her sister Della Hudnall. She lived the Christian life for 90

years.As a young woman, she relocated to Baltimore to nd employment as a domestic worker.

Working six days a week as a live-in upstairs maid, she soon advanced to cook’s helper. Over

the years she was employed as a nanny, cook and personal companion. When she retired at age71 to care for her ailing husband, she was a housekeeper to Rabbi Shaw in Pikesville. Agnes

took great pride in decades of employment.

Agnes was married to Elbert Charles. Together they had a son, Elbert Charles Smith Jr.and Margarette Smith Hill, both deceased. She later married Jacob Smith. They were married

for 45 years until his death in July 1975. Joyous and ercely independent, Agnes creditedher longevity to a healthy diet in her earlier years, vigorous exercise, hard work and a love

of serving in the Lord’s house. Agnes always kept a busy schedule of family, church andcommunity service. Even in her late ‘80s, she would defer offers of help and would do her own

painting in her house.

Agnes was eternally young at heart. While she enjoyed sharing stories about the past, herinterest in the present far surpassed her preoccupation with the past. She proudly worked until

she mastered the intricacies of voicemail, the microwave and how to program the TV remote.

She also kept abreast of current news.She was active in numerous community programs, such as the Pulaski Street Community

Improvement Association, the NAACP and the auxiliary of Provident Hospital. She faithfully

voted in every primary and general election and one of her proudest moments came when shecast her vote for the rst Black president.

Among her many honors was the doctorate of humane letters from the Eastern TheologicalSeminary in Lynchburg, Va., on Oct. 13, 2005.

Agnes was preceded in death by her grandson, Garrett Keene. She leaves to cherish her

memory seven grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great grandchildren and a hostof nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Seaton Memorial Celebrates 100 Years

ministers jointly responsible

for having raised $1.4million for the memorial are

challenging other ministersnationwide to join their cause.The campaign will conclude

on Martin Luther King Day,

Jan. 17, 2011. “People oftenforget that King was not only

a civil rights leader, but also

a minister. His connectionto our community must be

realized and appreciated,”

said the Rev. Joseph Ratliff,pastor of Brentwood Baptist

of Houston, in a pressstatement.

Churches giving more than

$5,000 to support the KingMemorial will receive VIP

invitations to various special

events during the week longdedication activities and

permanent recognition at thememorial site, Ratliff stated.

With over $107 million

raised for the Memorial, the

development of the FaithBased Leadership Council

has brought about a strong

and effective outreach to thenation’s church-goers. Ratliff

serves as co-chair with the

Rev. Frederick Haines of Friendship-West Baptist of

Dallas on the council.Four of the major churches

involved in this effort are

Hartford Memorial Baptist of Detroit, Brentwood Baptist

of Houston, Friendship-West

Baptist of Dallas and TrinityUnited Church of Christ of

Chicago. These four churcheshave been assisting theMemorial Foundation since

the campaign’s early years.

Harry Johnson, presidentand CEO of the memorialfoundation, thanked thereligious leaders for theirefforts.”I am grateful to havesuch generous and inuentialpastors taking up thecharge to assist us completefundraising,” said Johnsonin a statement. “This projectcould never have been donewithout the generosity of thefaith community, and for theircontinued contributions, I am

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Aug. 27

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for the Bowie State Universityand Morgan State University

football game scheduled for

Sept. 4. For more information:301-860-3792.

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Moonlight Party CruiseThe Spirit of Baltimore

Ship, Light Street-InnerHarbor, Baltimore. 11:30

p.m.-3 a.m. Come out andenjoy the biggest “old school”

party on the water featuringlive entertainment, an open

buffet and cash bar. $55. For

more information: 1-800-695-2628.

Aug. 28-Sept. 3

Navy Week in BaltimoreDowntown Baltimore and

surrounding communities.Various times. Baltimore

was selected this year to hostthe city’s rst ever Navy

Week, a series of excitingevents conducted by the

United States Navy. For more

information: www.navyweek.org/baltimore2010.

Aug. 28Spirit of Love Fest

Granville Gude Park(Laurel Lakes), 7901

Cypress St., Laurel,

Md. 12-5 p.m. ChristianWorld Links is hosting

its rst Spirit of Love

Fest featuring giveaways,music, vendors, food

and more. Free. For

more information:spiritoovefest.com.

Aug. 29Dr. Evelyn Bethune

John Wesley UnitedMethodist Church, 6922

North Ritchie Highway,

Glen Burnie, Md. 10

a.m. Hear the messagefrom Dr. Evelyn Bethune,

granddaughter of Dr.Mary McLeod Bethune.

Following the service, therewill be a reception in which

Dr. Bethune will autograph

copies of her book. Formore information: 410-766-

6981.

Sept. 1Phillips Seafood

Harborplace 30th

AnniversaryPhillips Seafood

Restaurant, 301 Light St.,

Baltimore. In celebration

of its 30th anniversary,Phillips is selling 30

crabs for $30. For more

information: www.phillipsseafood.com.

Warm Wednesdays5 Seasons, 830 Guilford

Ave., Baltimore. 8:30

p.m.-2 a.m. Experience theultimate venue in spoken

word from many poets inthe region. $5. For more

information: 410-207-

9832.

Sept. 2

Jazz & Soul Festival 2010

Security Square MallGrounds, 6901 Security

Blvd. 6-9:30 p.m. Enjoya fun lled evening with

vendors, food, line dancing,live music and more. For

more information: 410-655-

1114.

Sept. 3-5

Pennsylvania Avenue

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The Royal Theater,Pennsylvania and

Lafayette avenues,Baltimore. Various times.

Enjoy parades, concerts

and fashion shows incelebration of the historic

Pennsylvania Avenue. For

more information: 443-280-2702.

Sept. 5

Roberta Rose BirthdayBrunch

St. Andrews UnitedMethodist Church, 5601

Pimlico Road, Baltimore.Roberta Rose, member

of St. Andrews, will be

celebrating her 100thbirthday at a brunch after

the morning service. For

more information: 410-664-3392.

Seventh AnnualCollective Minds Festival

Druid Hill Park, DruidHill Avenue, Baltimore.

12-8 p.m. The Collective

Minds Festival is an all-day family event that

focuses on the community

and Autism. Join in aday of incredible music,

delicious food and fun. For

more information: [email protected].

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August 28, 2010 - September 3, 2010, The Afro-American D1

As underserved communities in Baltimore

continue to battle startling rates of HIV

infection, homelessness and poverty, the localMuslim community is gearing up to combat

these social ills with the annual “Day of

Dignity” on Sept. 4.The event distributes clothing, job

resources, contacts for job training, hygieneproducts, toys, hot meals and health

screenings to over 1,000 persons who are

homeless or underserved in Baltimore City.Held locally since 2005, Day of Dignity is

part of a national initiative sponsored by

Islamic Relief USA, an advocacy groupseeking to eliminate poverty, and initiated

in Los Angeles, Calif., so

Muslims could fulll their

Ramadan obligations to aid

the needy. Since the day of service began in Baltimore,

over 4,000 persons in need

have received assistancefrom community volunteers,

according to donations

coordinator Kieta Iriarte.

While Day of Dignityevents have only been

planned during Ramadan(the month of August),

ofcials expanded the

community outreach effortto 10 weekends and 21 cities

this year.Event coordinators say

increasing the number of Americans impacted

by Day of Dignity is key to fullling their

religious duties.“Ramadan helps us feel the hunger and

thirst that Day of Dignity beneciaries feel,”

Islamic Relief USA Domestic Programscoordinator Karim Amin said in a statement.

“Ramadan also is a month of giving. One of the reasons we decided to host Day of Dignity

events beyond Ramadan was to spread the

spirit of giving throughout the year.”

Day of Dignity 2010 takes place at

Masjid Ul-Haqq, 514 Islamic Way. For more

information visit dayofdignity.com.

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The Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts

(CCTA) was recently awarded a $10,000

Cultural Excellence Grant from the Wachovia

Wells Fargo Foundation. The grant will

support the Theatre Outreach program in

the Baltimore City Public School System.

In addition, the grant will assist CCTA’s

afterschool programs in three Baltimore City

schools, four performances of the original

play Ben Carson, M.D., and a summer

performing arts camp.

Andy Bertamini, Wachovia’s Greater

Baltimore regional vice president, presented

CCTA and nine other area nonprots with the

grants.

“Our goal in creating the Cultural

Excellence Grants program was to celebrate

the creativity of our cultural partners and

express our belief, that, together we can open

young minds to experiences, talents and

dreams they may not otherwise develop,”

said Bertamini.CCTA’s Outreach Program, created in

2004, is designed to make theater accessible

to low-income students. Since its inception,the program has worked with nearly 20,000

Baltimore students through free subsidizedperformances, afterschool programs and a

summer camp.

Columbia Center forTheatrical Arts Receives

Large Grant

Now in its 30th year,

the Baltimore Summer

Antiques Show will return

to the Baltimore Convention

Center Labor Day weekend,

Sept. 2-5, with a bazaar of

diverse collections from

hundreds of international

dealers. Guests will have

access to ne art, furniture,

Asian art, American and

European silver, jewelry,

porcelain, textiles, glass and

more.

Show manager and co-owner Kris Charamonde said the annual showcase has become a part

of the city’s art culture.

“What makes the Baltimore Summer Antiques show such an iconic event is its sheer size

- with 550 international dealers including a 70-dealer antiquarian book fair, it is the largest

indoor antiques show in the country and it is one of downtown Baltimore’s longest-running

events,” said Charamonde in a statement. “We are honored to welcome back exhibitors such

as Betty Bresler, Solomon Enterprise, Inc. and Moylan – Smelkinson/The Spare Room who

have participated in the show every year since its inception in 1980, and Mimi & Steve Levine

Antiques, TK Asian Antiquities and Florence & Jerry Berman who have been exhibiting for

nearly as long.”

This year’s event features the 70-dealer antiquarian book fair, which gives attendees a lookat some of the world’s most rare books, ne manuscripts, unusual bibliographical material

and rst edition texts. Also, several dealers and antiques experts will be on hand for a lecture

series, including Robert Mintz, associate curator of Asian Art for the Walters Art Museum in

Baltimore, and Janet Drucker, founder of Drucker Antiques.

The Baltimore Summer Antiques Show takes place Sept. 3-4 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and

Sept. 5 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets are $12 and are good for all four show days. For more

information visit ba ltimroesummerantiques.com.

30th Summer Antiques ShowBrings Global FlairRare books highlight 2010 showcase

Morguefle

In celebration of its 30th

year, Light Street eatery

Phillips Seafood Harborplace

is offering the “Steam it

Up in September” special,

with 30 crabs for $30. Every

Wednesday throughout the

month, the restaurant will

feature this deal, which cuts

about $60 off the typical price

for a similar meal, according

to the restaurant.

Phillips Seafood

Restaurant has been part of

Maryland’s food scene since

July 2, 1980, and has grown

to more than 15 locations

throughout the Eastern

Seaboard.

Phillips Seafood

Restaurant is located at

301 Light Street. For more

information call 410-685-

6600, or v isit http://www.

phillipsseafood.com.

Phillips Marks Milestone with‘Crabby’ Specials

Photo by KG

Phillips Seafood Harborplace is featuring the “Steam it Up

in September” special each Wednesday during the month.

Muslim Community Prepares forDay of Compassion in City

- Along Baltimore’s Famous Pennsylvania Avenue -

- Main Stage: Lafayette & Pennsylvania Avenue -

9/3: Join elected officials for Heritage Trail unveiling, plus

The Spindles perform.

9/4: Cadillac Parade, Panama Band, Local 50s bands,

Poetry In Motion Contest and more.

9/5: Gospel celebration featuring the “Singing Sensations.”

Sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance.

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10-SP-6046ROSA STEWARTRAY,Petitioner

GEORGE CLAY, JR.,GINA CLAY, ETAL.Respondents.TO: Troy Clay and theunknown, unnamed andunascertained heirs ofhe deceased, George

Clay, Sr.:TAKE NOTICE that apleading seeking reliefagainst you has beeniled in the Superior

Court of MecklenburgCounty, North Carolinain the above-entitled ac-ion. The nature of the

relief being sought ispartitioning of real estatelocated in the MorningStar Township, Mat-hews, North Carolina:

You arc required tomake defense to suchpleading not later thanSeptember 22, 2010,such date being forty(40) days from first pub-lication of this notice.Upon your failure to doso, the Petitioner will ap-

ply to the Court for therelief sought.This the 12th day of Au-gust, 2010.MARSHALL A.SWANNAttorney for Petitioner6201 Fairview Rd.,Ste 200Charlotte, NC 28210(704)554-0826

8/13, 8/20, 8/27

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLANDAnnapolis, Maryland

ANNOUNCEMENT

REQUEST FOR BIDS

”Notice to Contractors” for the H464501,Dicus Mill Road Bridge over Severn Run is

available online at the Purchasing Officewebsite www.aacounty.org and www.ebidmarketplace.com. On or after August 9,2010, Plans and Specifications may beexamined or purchased at the Department ofPublic Works, Heritage Office Complex, 2662Riva Road, 3rd Floor/Suite 350, Annapolis,MD 21401, 410-222-7543. Copies of thesedocuments may be obtained upon paymentof $40.00 payable to Anne Arundel County.And is non refundable. Bids will be receiveduntil time/date shown below, at the Purchas-ing Office, Heritage Office Complex, 2660Riva Road, 3rd Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401.Bids received after the date and time set willbe rejected.

Due by 1:30 p.m.Local Time, Tuesday, September 14, 2010Project No.: H464501Contact: Dennis Fretz 410-222-7345

William L. Schull, C.P.M., CPPBPurchasing Agent

Baltimore City Public Schools

INVITATION FOR BIDS:RFP-11019

Real Estate Permit Consulting Services

The Baltimore City Board of School Commis-sioners invites interested companies to sub-mit proposals to: provide consulting ser-vices to analyze and evaluate the work ofthe Office of Real Estate and the RealEstate Use Permitting process for CitySchools.

In order to participate, interested biddersneed to register with eMaryland Marktplaceby v isi t ing t heir website at ht tps:/ / ebidmarketplace.com and clicking the Reg-istration button.

Solicitation RFP-10077 will be available forreview commencing Tuesday, August 17,2010.

A pre-proposal conference will be held onThursday, August 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.in the 1st floor Board Room.

The Proposal Due Date is Thursday,September 2, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. localtime. No proposals will be accepted after thattime. Any questions related to this solicitationshould be directed to the Buyer, ShabrayStanfield at [email protected]

Baltimore City Public Schools.

INVITATION FOR BIDS:BCS-11020

Provide Boiler Replacement Services atBaltimore City College High School #480

The Baltimore City Board of School Commis-sioners is inviting interested companies tosubmit bids to: BCS-11020.

In order to participate, interested biddersneed to visit eMaryland Marketplace websiteat https://ebidmarketplace.com

Solicitation BCS-11020 will be available forreview commencing Friday, August 20,2010.

The Bid Due Date is Thursday, September16, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bidswill be accepted after that time. Any ques-tions related to this solicitation should bedirected to the Buyer.

Baltimore City Public Schools.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:RFP-11021

Provide Engineering andArchitectural Services

for HVAC Renovation Projects at:Chinquapin MS #046,William H. Lemmel MS Complex #079,Paul Laurence Dunbar MS #133,Bentalou ES #150Hazelwood ES/MS #210 &Roland Park ES/MS #233

The Baltimore City Board of School Commis-sioners is inviting interested companies tosubmit responses to: RFP-11021.

In order to participate, interested firms need

to visit eMaryland Marketplace website athttps://ebidmarketplace.com

Solicitation RFP-11021 will be available forreview commencing Friday, August 20,2010.

The Proposal Due Date is Thursday,September 9, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. local time.No proposals will be accepted after that time.Any questions related to this solicitationshould be directed to the Buyer.

City of BaltimoreDepartment of Finance

Bureau of Purchases

Sealed proposals addressed to the Board ofEstimates of Baltimore, will be received until,but not later than 11:00 a.m. local time ont he f ollowing date(s) f or t he st at edrequirements:

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

FALL 2010 TREE BALTIMORE B50001619

THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTCAN BE VIEWED AND DOWN LOADED BYVISITING THE CITYS WEB SITE:

www.baltimorecitibuy.org

City of BaltimoreDepartment of Finance

Bureau of Purchases

Sealed proposals addressed to the Board ofEstimates of Baltimore, will be received until, butnot later than 11:00 a.m. local time on thefollowing date(s) for the stated requirements:

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010O SUPPLY PACK N PLAY CRIBS AND ACCES-SORIES AND/OR SUPPLYO SYMPHONY BREAST PUMPS B50001571

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010O TO PROVIDE/PERFORM/DELIVER ALL LA-BOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SU-PERVISION AND INCIDENTALS NECESSARYTO PERFORM DATA CABLES INSTALLATIONSERVICES AND RELATED WORK B50001575O TRAFFIC SIGNAL CABLES B50001609

O PROVIDE AND DELIVER LOCKERS TO THECALLOWHILL AQUATIC CENTER. B50001610O P R O V I D I N G, P E R F O R M I N G A N DDELIVERING ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPER-ATIONAL TOWING MANAGEMENT AND AC-TUAL TOWING SERVICES FOR BALTIMORECITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DEPART-MENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS B50001611

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010O HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID FOR ASH BUR-TON AND MONTEBELLO FILTRATION PLANTSB50001612

THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT CANBE VIEWED AND DOWN LOADED BY VISITINGTHE CITYS WEB SITE:

www.baltimorecitibuy.org

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITYINVITATION FOR BIDS

SNOW BLOWER LEASEIFB NUMBER: B-1635-10

The Housing Authority of Baltimore City(”HABC”) will issue an Invitation for Bids(”IFB”) for qualified and interested vendors

to submit sealed bids to lease fifty-six (56)snow blowers to the HABC for a period offive (5) years.

BIDS WILL BE DUE no later than 2:00 p.m.Eastern Time on Friday, September 17,2010.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conferencewill be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2010at 10:00 a.m. in the Charles L. BentonBuilding, 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 416,Baltimore, Maryland, 21202.

HABC has established a minimum thresholdof twenty percent (20%) of the total dollaramount of the proposed contract for MinorityBusiness Enterprise (”MBE”) utilization, ap-plicable to all minority and non-minoritybusinesses proposing to provide the re-quested services as the prime contractor. Nothreshold has been established for participa-tion of Women-owned businesses (”WBEs”),however, HABC strongly encourages andaffirmatively promotes the use of WBEs in allHABC contracts.

The IFB and all supporting documents maybe obtained on or after Monday, August 30,2010 from the following location:

Housing Authority of Baltimore CityDivision of Fiscal Operations,

Procurement Department417 E. Fayette Street, Room 414

Baltimore, Maryland 21202Attention: John Airey,

Chief of Contracting ServicesTel: (410) 396-3261Fax: (410) 962-1586

Questions regarding the IFB should be di-rected in writing to the address and individualindicated above, and must include the refer-ence: HABC Bid No. B-1635-10.

MBE/WBE/SBE/LBE/LSBESubcontractors and SuppliersUlliman Schutte Construction, LLC, Rock-ville, MD is interested in receiving quotesfrom qualified MBE/WBE/SBE/LBE/LSBEsubcontractors and suppliers for the DCWater Biosolids Management Plan - SitePreparation, bidding on September 8, 2010.Opportunities are available for SpecificationsDivisions 1, 2, 3, 7 & 16.Please Fax quotes to 301-545-0810. Contacttelephone 301-545-0750.Ulliman Schutte Construction, LLC

7615 Standish place,Rockville, MD 20855www.ullimanschutte.comEqual Opportunity Employer



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CITY OF BALTIMOREOFFICE OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

PUBLIC NOTICEPROJECT # 1145 - UTILITY COST OF SERVICE, RATE, AND

FINANCIAL CONSULTING SERVICES

The City of Baltimore Office of Boards and Commissions has beenrequested by the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water andWastewater, to advertise for services of an Engineering/Financial consult-ing firm for Utility cost of service, rate, and financial consulting services.

The Firm selected must demonstrate:

o Experience in the development of computer rate and financial models.o Knowledge of utility basis methodology of determining the cost oproviding water service.o Experience with the creation of inter-jurisdictional water and wastewateragreements and dispute resolution involving inter-jurisdictionalagreements.o Experience in the analyses and design of alternative rate and feestructures for water, wastewater, and storm water utilities including retailand wholesale rate analyses.o Experience in the preparation of water, wastewater, and storm watercost of service studies.o Experience in industrial waste surcharge analyses.o Experience in developing inter-jurisdictional cost sharing methodologiesfor new capital project cost allocation.o Experience in preparing financial feasibility reports for capital projecfinancings.o Overall team approach with Minority/Women Business Enterpriserequirements.

The scope of the work for the project should include the following:o Assist the City in maintaining and updating the Cost AllocationComputer Model used to determine the cost of the City in providingwater service to the Baltimore County.o Assist the City with dispute resolution matters regarding inter-urisdictional water and wastewater agreements.

o Assist City with developing inter-jurisdictional cost sharing

arrangements for proposed new facilities.o Develop utility rate and fee comparisons between the City and othercomparable cities and surrounding jurisdictions.o Assist the City in negotiating and developing new and/or revisedCity/County(ies) water and wastewater service and cost sharingagreements.o Perform cost of service studies and retail and wholesale rate and feeanalyses as needed for Baltimore City´s Bureau of Water andWastewater.o Perform high strength wastewater surcharge analyses.o Assist City with capital financing tasks such as the preparation ofinancing projections, preparing financial feasibility reports, and updatingbond official statement information.o Provide financial analyst staffing support as necessary.

The service would be for one firm for a three-year period at a fee o$3,000,000.00 with one 2-year extension.

Should you have any questions regarding the scope of the Project,please contact Mr. David Cunningham at (410) 396-3313.

Projects must comply with the 2006 edition of The Specifications forMaterials, Highway, Bridges, Utilities and Incidental Structures. Citypersonnel will utilize the City of Baltimore Guidelines for the PerformanceEvaluation of Design Consultants and Construction Contractors for thiscontract/project.

Firms intending to submit a proposal as a prime consultant for this projecshould submit a ”Letter of Interest” to the Office of Boards andCommissions, Room 601, 417 East Fayette Street, Baltimore, Maryland21202 (FAX: 410-625-4667). Since these letters are utilized to assissmall, minority and women business enterprises in identifying potentialteaming partners, the letters should be submitted within five (5) days othe date of the project s advertisement. The letter should contain acontact person. Failure to submit a ”Letter of Interest” will not disqualifya firm submitting a proposal for the project.

Each prime consultant applying for this Project will be required tocomplete and submit an original Federal Form 255, along with five (5)copies, to the Office of Boards and Commissions. The Federal Form255 and the five copies must be submitted on or before 12:00 P.M.(Noon) on. 9/17/2010. Submittals may not be accepted after thisdeadline.

Insurance RequirementsThe consultants selected for the award of this project shall provideprofessional liability, auto liability, and general liability and workers ´compensation insurances as required by the City of Baltimore.

All architectural, engineering, and surveying firms listed in the specificproposal for the Project must be prequalified by the Office of Boardsand Commissions for each applicable discipline at time of submittal forthis Project.

It is the policy of the City of Baltimore to promote equal businessopportunity in the City´s contracting process. Pursuant to Article 5,Subtitle 28 of Baltimore City Code (2000 Edition) - Minority and Women´sBusiness Program, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women´sBusiness Enterprise (WBE) participation goals apply to this contract.

The MBE goal is 27%The WBE goal is 9%

Both the proposed Minority and Women´s Business Enterprise firms musbe named and identified as an MBE or WBE within Item 6 of the StandardForm (SF) 255 in the spaces provided for identifying outside keyconsultants/associates anticipated for utilization for this project.

Any submittals that do not include the proper MBE/WBE (in someinstances DBE) participation will be disapproved for further considerationfor this project.

Verifying CertificationEach firm submitting a SF 255 for consideration for a project isresponsible for verifying that all MBEs and WBEs to be utilized on theproject are certified by the Minority and Women´s Business OpportunityOffice (MWBOO) prior to submitting the proposal. A directory of certifiedMBEs and WBEs is available from MWBOO. Since changes to thedirectory occur daily, firms submitting SF 255s should call MWBOO a(410) 396-4355 to verify certification, expiration dates and services thathe MBE or WBE is certified to provide.

Non-Affiliation

A firm submitting a proposal may not use an MBE or WBE to meet acontract goal if:1.The firm has a financial interest in the MBE or WBE2.The firm has an interest in the ownership or control of the MBE or WBE3.The firm is significantly involved in the operation of the MBE or WBE(Article 5 subtitle 28-41).

A firm submitting as a prime consultant that fails to comply with therequirements of Article 5, Subtitle 28 of Baltimore City Code whenexecuting a contract is subject to the following penalties: suspension oa contract; withholding of funds; recision of contract based on materialbreach; disqualification as a consultant from eligibility to provide servicesto the City for a period not to exceed 5 years; and payment for damagesincurred by the City.

A resume for each person listed as key personnel and/or specialist,including those from MBE and WBE must be shown on the page providedwithin the application.

Please be advised that for the purpose of reviewing price proposals andinvoices, the City of Baltimore defines a principal of a firm as follows:

A ”principal” is any individual owning 5% or more of the outstanding stock

of an entity, a partner of a partnership, a 5% or more shareholder of a sub-chapter ´S´ Corporation, or an individual owner.

Out-of-State Corporations must identify their corporate resident agenwithin the application.

Firms will not be considered for a specific project if they apply as botha sub-consultant and prime consultant.

The applications for this Project (Form 255) cannot be supplemented withany additional information such as graphs, photographs, organizationchart, etc. All such information should be incorporated into the appropriatepages. Applications should not be bound. Applications should simply bestapled in the upper left-hand corner. Cover sheets should not be included.Inclusion and/or submittal of additional material may result in the applicanbeing disqualified from consideration for this project.

Failure to follow directions of this advertisement or the application maycause disqualification of the submittal.

Robert B. MacLeodExecutive Secretary

EDUCATION

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is a State agency that exemplifies

energetic leadership & innovative products & services to improve public education, libraryservices, & rehabilitation services to citizens of Maryland & is committed to promoting &maintaining a diverse workforce. We currently are accepting applications for the followingpositions:

EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST II, LOCAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT & TITLE I(position # 039678)Master s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hrs of post-baccalaureate course work inEducation, Education Administration/Supervision or a closely related field AND 5 yrs ofprofessional work exp in teaching & administration, including two years administering/ coordinating an education program. Experience with program improvement is preferred.

EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST I, SPECIALIST, RESEARCH & EVALUATION(position # CTR 105-11)Master s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hrs of post-baccalaureate course work inEducation, Education Administration/Supervision, Psychology, Research or a closelyrelated field AND 4 years of professional exp in research or data management usingprofessional journals, abstracts & informational databases. Experience with coordinatingor managing research protocols is preferred.

For more information on these and other great opportunities with the MSDE, visit ourwebsite at www.marylandpublicschools.org. Qualified applicants should fax or mailapplication and resume to the Office of Human Resources, 200 W. Baltimore Street,

Baltimore, MD, 21201. Please list position name and number. Applications and resumeswill be accepted until September 10, 2010. Fax: (410) 333-8950.AA/EOE

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Communications OperatorManagement Assistant I

Police Officer, LateralProgram Manager

Senior Engineer-Commercial/Fire Plan Reviewer

Visit our website at www.aacounty.org for additional in-formation and to apply on-line. You may use the Internetat any Anne Arundel County library, or visit our office at2660 Riva Road in Annapolis. Deadlines to apply onwebsite.

AEO/DF/SFE

Social WorkerCase Manager needed to provide case managementservices to HIV+ individuals. This person will engage/re-engage clients and build relationships with communityproviders. Applicant should be comfortable working withhomeless and/or low-income individuals and posses ex-cellent verbal and written communication skills. MSWmandatory; LGSW, LCSW, or LCSW-C preferred. SendResume to C. Berry, HCH, 421 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD21202 by 9/08/10. E-mail: [email protected]. Fax(410) 837-8020. No phone calls. EOE

BiomedicalEngineer I

Needed to develop technology forclinical & research studies in the

Electro physiology Lab, along withother related responsibilities. Musthave Master’s degree in Engineer-ing & one year of experiencein Bio-medical Engineering/Research.L o c a ti o n : B a l t i m o re , M D . I finterested, mail resume to: KEN-NEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE, c/oJessica Eastburn, 2931 E. BiddleStreet, Baltimore, MD 21213. EOE

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