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Farewell, Dr. Height

Mourners paid
tribute to fallen
civil rights heroine,
Dr. Dorothy
Height on April
29 at Washington
National Cathedral.
Hats On For Interment: Fort
Lincoln Cemetery
Dr. Height B1 in Maryland.

Immigration
Law Spurs
Photos by Danita Delaney

Debate
A2

Photo by Robert Roberts

Ravens Draft
Recap
B6

Bus Driver Charged Black Lawmakers, Advocates Fight for

Minority Gains in Financial Reform
with Assaulting By Zenitha Prince good for the whole United loans, and 57 percent of

Autistic Child
Washington Bureau Chief States.” all loans taken by African
It’s a fact that the Obama Americans in 2006 are at risk
For African Americans administration acknowledged of foreclosure.
By Melanie R. Holmes and other minorities financial recently as part of its efforts As a deterrent to a
AFRO Staff Writer reform is particularly to pass Wall Street reform. similar meltdown of the U.S.
important, advocates, In a recent call with Black financial system, President
Daniel Harris Sr. hopes the second defendant in his son’s lawmakers and officials said. press reporters, White Obama wants to limit the size
‘The Other Wes assault case doesn’t get off as easy as the first one.
After agreeing with the prosecutor that a surveillance
“For starters, they’ve been
disproportionately hurt by
House economic advisor
Cecilia Rouse said Blacks
of banks – so the concept of
“too big to fail” and another
Moore’ Review video shows Susan Nelson hitting 13-year-old autistic child the current system, which has and Hispanics were targeted taxpayer bailout becomes
B3 Daniel Harris Jr. on a Baltimore County school bus, District
Court Judge G. Darrell Russell Jr. ruled “not guilty” after a
allowed this ‘go-go’ mentality
of ‘anything goes,’” said
by financial institutions to
receive subprime and other
unviable – and the risks
they can take. He also wants
10-minute hearing. Kathleen Day, spokeswoman predatory mortgage loans, banks to make their dealings
Listen to “First Edition” “She’s doing her job trying to maintain discipline,” for the nonprofit, Center which precipitated the transparent, close loopholes
Russell said dismissively in court on March 11, according to for Responsible Lending. ongoing economic crisis. that allow institutions to
transcripts acquired by the AFRO. “It wasn’t a forceful hit. “And as we can see, unfairly Blacks were three times engage in risky practices
Nobody was injured. She’s got her hands full.” targeting specific groups isn’t more likely than other groups
Continued on A4 good for anybody … it isn’t to receive subprime home Continued on A4
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By Shauna Miller
Capital News Service By Melanie R. Holmes
AFRO Staff Writer
ANNAPOLIS - After 20 years and two children together, Silver Spring
couple Ellen Kahn and Julie Drizin married in Washington in March, just days A lawsuit against the Maryland
after the city began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Higher Education Commission
Under a February legal opinion by Attorney General Douglas Gansler, (MHEC) seeking parity between the
Kahn and Drizin’s union is recognized in Maryland like any other out-of-state state’s Black and White colleges is
marriage. making progress, according to an
But after filing another year of taxes separately, they – along with other attorney representing the plaintiffs.
same-sex couples – are wondering what “recognition” will really work out to Prospective students, current students
and alumni of three of the state’s
Continued on A5 four historically Black universities
filed the suit to end alleged “state-
sponsored discrimination,” claiming
the MHEC has failed its Black
universities in funding; student
retention and graduation; campus
programs and activities; faculty and
staff diversity; capital enhancements;
program duplication and honoring
their partnership agreement with
the U.S. Department of Education’s
Office of Civil Rights (OCR).
“We’ve taken most of the
depositions in the case,” said John
Greenbaum, legal director of the
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights
Under Law. “We’re starting the
expert witness part of the case and
that will run for the next couple
AP Photo of months. Then after that will be
Same-sex couples like this pair seen here after obtaining their marriage pretrial motions. We’re going to have
Join the AFRO on license in Washington, D.C., may not get the benefits of marriage if they a pretrial hearing this summer.”
Twitter and Facebook move to Maryland, even though the state recognizes their union.
Officials of the MHEC declined to
comment on the pending case.
The state and OCR entered
into a partnership agreement
in 2002 to bring Maryland into
compliance with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal
Protection Clause of the Fourteenth
Amendment regarding segregation
and discrimination within Maryland’s
higher education institutions. Within
their complaint, the Coalition for
Equity and Excellence in Maryland
Higher Education says the MHEC
did nothing more than “lift the rule
excluding Black students from White
schools” following the 1954 Brown
v. Board of Education decision to
desegregate all schools in the United
States and says Black enrollment in
traditionally White schools remained
minimal. However the state contends
that all requirements have been met
and the partnership agreement should
be recognized as fulfilled.
“At this point there have not been
serious settlement discussions,”
Greenbaum said.
Plaintiffs seek to develop
“complete parity” between the
state’s traditionally White and Black
institutions within the next five
years, or else they fear the state’s
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A2 The Baltimore Afro-American, May 1, 2010 - May 7, 2010

AFRO National Briefs

Ohio Man Dons Blackface Despite the stench, the

AP Photo

Mask during Bank
Robbery
Dressed in what police
are calling a realistic-looking
mask, an Ohio man fooled
police by disguising himself
as an African American
while robbing a bank.
“He wore what I’m
calling a ‘Hollywood-
quality’ mask,” Lt. Michael
Mathis told ABC-News’
local affiliate. “These things
cost $600-$700.”
According to blackvoices.
com, Conrad Zdzierak, 30,
robbed a local bank wearing
a brown-hued mask that
mimicked the features of
a Black man. He went on
to rob three other banks
and a CVS within a three-
hour time period. However,
Zdzierak did not disguise his
car, allowing police to trace
his identity.
The report said authorities
found the man hiding in a
motel restroom. His car was
stained with red dye from the
stolen cash.
Zdzierak is now in
custody on $3 million bail.
Guards Not Charged in
Beating Death of Teenage
Inmate
According to The
Federal officials will not file charges
against seven guards and a nurse in
the death of a 14-year-old inmate.
looked on while the beating
took place.
According to the AP,
the video showed the
seven guards punching and
kicking the teenager while
forcing ammonia capsules
into his nose. The eight jail
employees were acquitted
of all charges by an all-
White jury in 2007, but
the state closed all juvenile
boot camps following the
incident.
After an investigation,
Justice Department officials
said more evidence would be
needed to file charges.
“The department
devoted significant time
and resources to investigate
the tragic events of Jan. 5,
2006 in Panama City, Fla.,
surrounding Anderson’s
death. A team of experienced
agents determined that the
evidence was insufficient to
pursue federal criminal civil
rights charges. Accordingly,
the investigation into this
incident has been closed.”
Despite the ruling,
Anderson’s family says they
will continue to fight for
justice.
“It’s not over,” Gina
Jones, Anderson’s mother,
told AP. “It’s not closed
and I’m going to make sure
it stays open. That was my
baby. There was no reason to
be beaten like that.”
Judge Removed in Black
Serial Killer’s Case
An Ohio Supreme Court
Justice has removed Judge
Shirley Strickland Saffold
from a case involving
alleged serial killer Anthony
women’s bodies were not
found until police came to
investigate charges from
a woman who claimed
she’d been attacked at that
location.
The defendant entered a
not guilty plea by reason of
insanity.
One of Sowell’s attorneys
said the comments connected
to the judge’s e-mail
discredited her and agreed
she should be removed from
the case.
New Arizona Immigration
Law Spurs Debate among
Black Leaders
Several Black civil rights
leaders and elected officials
are publicly condemning
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s
decision to sign into a law an
immigration bill that would
require all people living in
America to carry proof of
citizenship.
Opponents of the bill
argue the legislation would
promote racial profiling by
Arizona law enforcement
officials.
In a statement, District
Congresswoman Eleanor
Holmes Norton said the
bill “must not be modeled
elsewhere and is so
Opponents of the bill argue the legislation would
promote racial profiling by Arizona law enforcement
officials.
time.
Wade Henderson,
president and CEO of the
Leadership Conference,
called the law “an odious
piece of legislation that is
poised to do great harm to
the state of Arizona and
to the fundamental ideals
on which our country was
founded.” He continued,
“This law will make racial
profiling the norm in Arizona
by requiring law enforcement
to stop, question, detain, and
arrest anyone that they have
a ‘reasonable suspicion’ to
believe is undocumented…
To be clear, race and
ethnicity have nothing to do
with citizenship and legal
status.”
Black Death Row Inmate
Courtesy Photo
have the opportunity to
defend himself before being
executed.
According to a Web site
maintained by Davis’ family
and supporters, the hearing is
set for June 30 at the Federal
Court House in Savannah.
Davis is accused of
killing William MacPhail,
an off-duty police officer
working as a security guard
at a local Burger King.
Over the course of Davis’
19-year imprisonment,
numerous political and
civic figures have called for
his day in court, including
former President Jimmy
Carter, Archbishop Desmond
Tutu and Pope Benedict
XVI.

Associated Press, federal
officials will not file charges
against seven guards and a
nurse in the death of 14-year-
old Martin Lee Anderson, a
Florida inmate.
Anderson died on Jan. 6,
2006, one day after guards
attacked him. Videotape
captured the scene as a nurse
prosecutors and agents
reviewed the thousands of
pages of evidence generated
by the state investigation and
criminal trial,” officials said
in a press release reviewed
by the AFRO. “After a
careful and thorough review,
a team of experienced
federal prosecutors and FBI
Sowell, according to The
Associated Press. The judge
was removed because of
anonymous comments made
on a newspaper Web site that
linked to her e-mail.
Sowell has been accused
of killing 11 women and
hiding their bodies in and
around his Cleveland home.
dangerously unconstitutional
in recapturing long-
discredited discriminatory
laws that an injunction
should be immediately
sought and granted before
more harm is done.”
The law would fine
anyone without proper
documentation $2,500 and
could lead to arrest and jail
Courtesy Photo
to Receive Day in Court
Troy Davis, the Georgia
man sentenced to death
for the 1989 murder of an
off-duty Savannah, Ga.,
police officer, was granted
an evidentiary hearing April
27. The Supreme Court
ruled in August that Davis, a
former sports coach, should
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Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body of Her Slain NephewA3 May 1, 2010 - May 7, 2010, The Baltimore Afro-American
By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi- posted fliers bearing his photo-

Sandra Bullock
AFRO Staff Writer connection with the murder of cious vehicle. The man noticed graph around the city. On
Hudson’s mother and brother. the vehicle while walking his Sunday, Jennifer Hudson asked
Jennifer Hudson and other The white, 1994 Chevrolet dog. According to the Chicago for the public’s help in finding
relatives positively identified Suburban with Illinois license Tribune, the boy had been shot her nephew. In her MySpace

Adopts Black Son

multiple times in the back seat blog, she thanked fans and sup-
of the vehicle. The SUV, regis- porters for their prayers and
tered to Hudson’s murdered offered a $100,000 reward to
brother, was towed with the
boy’s body inside and is being
‘AFRO’ Honors anyone who returned the boy
alive.
By AFRO Staff the only thing I could
enough clothes to
processeddo and
liveand
cians on, workers.
that was pack
by evidence
get all ofThe
techni-
Louis’
body Judge Marcella A. Holland Since the investigation,
Hudson – who gained stardom
In the midst of divorce from husband Jesse things and get out was of later
town.” removed and taken to after appearing on “American
A native of Howard County, Md.,
James, Sandra Bullock is welcoming a new While Bullock theandCookJamesCounty are separated,
Medical she Idol,” and then won an
Marcella Holland laid the groundwork
man in her life—an adopted Black baby from says that James is by no means
Examiner’s out of her life.
office. Academy Award for her role in
for her bright future while enrolled at the
New Orleans, the New York Post reported. “I really don’t know Hudson howand ourother
paths will
family the movie Dreamgirls – has
members University of Maryland Baltimore County.
In the most recent issue of People intersect in the future, butarrived
the fatherat thethat Medical
I have stayed out of the public eye.
Examiner’s office mid-after- Upon graduation in 1980, she enrolled at the The Chicago Tribune report-
magazine, Bullock revealed that she and James known Jesse to be with all the kids is one that
noon to identify the body. University
Julian of MarylandHudson’s
King, Jennnifer School of nephew.
Law. ed that a parade of cars moved
had officially filed I hope Louis can
Given the choice between look- While at the law school, Judge Holland slowly past her family’s home
for divorce and she experience one day,” A spokesman
ing directly at the body or was active in formany the organizations.
office the murders
She but is being held in Monday morning, past the
had also completed viewing itshe on told People. toldparticipated
the newspaper thatBlack
Hudson
a wall-mounted in the Law jail for parole violation after
Students’ news vans, reporters and curi-
the adoption process, Bullock is
Association, where she served as president. ous onlookers.
now becoming the Courtesy Photos among the many
Judge Holland also participated in the Asper
Jennifer
mother
wasLouis
of Hudson
killed,
3-month-and her mom, Darnell Donerson who
as well as her brother, Jason.
“She held hands with her family. It was obviously a very emotional moment.”
Hollywood stars
Internship Program, where she worked for
Neighbors stood
quietly and
old Bardo who have hopped on
Judge Robert
strong M.for Bell during his tenure on of attempted reflected on the
Bullock. video screen, the growing
the familytrend chose “remained her fami- being convicted violence.
the Bullock’s
body of hernew 7-year-old plate X584859 was found on the latter. ofAccording
adopting to Black
the ly” the
andCircuit Courtitsfor
was clearly Baltimoremurder
leader. City. When
and vehicular hijack- In front of the Hudson’s
she graduated in 1983, she received the County records show
baby was born
nephew Monday, just hoursinto Chicago’s West Side after Tribune, children,
Hudson like
said, Tom
“Yes, “She held hands with her fami- ing. Cook home, men in heavy jackets
post-Katrina
after his bodyNew was found in a police received a 7 a.m. call that’s him.” Cruise, Stephen ly,”Alumni Association
the spokesman said. Prize.
“It that he pleaded guilty Committee.
to both Holland is currently
and hooded affiliated
sweatshirts came to
was Upon her
obviously a admission
very emotional to the charges
Maryland in Bar He
1999. with
was the National
also Girl Scouts of America
Orleans, where Spielberg, Angelina kiss the twin white crosses bar-
in December 1983, Holland was sworn in in as

ACORN Fights Back

moment.” convicted 1998 and the Friends ing
for posses- of Soulful Symphony.
Bullock and James Jolie and Madonna. the names of Donerson and
the assistant
The boy – thestate’s
son ofattorney
Julia forsion Baltimore
of a stolen motorFormer mayor of
vehicle. Baltimore Kurt Schmoke
had previously ABCnews.com Jason.
City and
Hudson, held that
Jennifer’s sisterposition
– had forHe 13 was
years.released fromalsoprison
appointed
in her “Everybody
to the Commission is sick ofongoing
decided to adopt. reported on the trend been missing since Friday,
She then was assigned to the Economic 2006 after serving Historical
seven yearsand Architectural Preservation,
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
“We spent so and spoke with through stuff like this,” Artisha
whenCrimes Unitfound
a relative for nine years before
Julian’s sheattempted
for the was where she
murder and served as chair
West, a for two
former terms.
resident of the
much time in New Robert O’Connor,
appointed Darnell
grandmother, to the bench. car hijacking charges.Judge Holland area hastoldreceived
the numerous
Tribune. “We all
Orleans
By Alanafter KingKatrina and Dallas Cowboys players No wonderanObama’s Africancampaign
American is Donerson, On Sept.
57, and18,his1997,
uncle, Judge Holland The boywasremained missing
awards and honors
havethroughout her career.
to stick together. All these
and
AFRO oneStaff
day Writer
it was Tony Romo and Terrell Owens, who was
trying to distance himadopted
from theby Jason Hudson,
sworn in as29, shot to death
an associate judgethrough a long weekend
on the Circuit In 2008,in she won the Outstanding
young children are Alumni
dying, and
just a feeling that among the names submitted to group, saying, a White family
“Barack Obamaand in his grandmother’s home in which police and volunteers
Court for Baltimore City. After serving of the Year award
forfrom
what?” the University
came that instead
Presidential of John
candidate election officials. Never Organizednow studies trans-
with ACORN.” the in
7000
thatblock of South
position for four Yaleyears, she was
of Maryland Baltimore County. She also
bringing
McCain’sanotherattack onlife ACORN – Hurd said those workers, who But Obama’s racial
tiesadoptions
to ACORNat run Avenue.
appointed control over the domestic docket. received The Daily Record’s Maryland
into this world,
Associated Communitythat were doing those things without long and deep. Metropolitan
He taughtState classes An Amber Alert – a desig-
Thereafter, she began her appointment as Top 100 Women Award. Additionally,
we wanted tofor
Organization reach
Reform Now – ACORN’s knowledge or permis- for ACORN. University
They eveninendorsed
St. nation for high-risk missing
sion, were fired. him for President. the administrative judge of the Circuit Court Judge Holland received the NBA Judicial
out and find our child
confirms the success of the Paul, Minn. children – was issued Friday
organization, the head of the “The evidence that has sur- But now ACORN is in trouble. for Baltimore City in 2003. Council’s Distinguished Service Award in
in New Orleans,” Bullock told People. “They will have to work out that racial after Julian was discovered
group says. faced so far shows they faked Reporter: There are at least Judge Holland has dedicated much of 2005, among many other prestigious honors.
But while Bullock had attempted to keep identity before the public eye and that missing after the murders.
“This is testimony to the work forms to get paid for work they 11 investigations across the her arrested
Police time to community
William involvement. She On Feb. 14, the AFRO honored Judge
the four-year adoption process private, didn’t the scrutiny
ballot could cause them greaterthousands
difficulty,”
we’ve done and success we’ve do, not to stuff country involving of has served
Balfour, the as theboy’s
missing Druidstep- Hill YMCA board Holland for her outstanding service in her
press
had,” had already
Hurd,honed in of
on herboxes.”
family’s O’Connor told ABCnews.com. “These
Maude president ACORN, she said, is the potentially fraudulent ACORN manager,
father the Black
and estranged Achievers Program
husband career and the community at the company’s
new addition. children are seen as members of a larger
ACORN, said in an interview victim of fraud, not the perpetra- forms. Steering
of Julia, at hisCommittee
girlfriend’schair and she served fifth annual Legends and Pioneers ceremony
“People were waiting outside 24/7…we community, whether their parents recognize
with the AFRO. tor of it. Announcer: Massive voter on the Bridge
Southside apartment Beyond
severalBars Advisory at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
didn’t“Whenwantthis this to bestarted,
attack his life,”
we Bullock Hurd told
said the only it orthings
not. Sometimes fraud.transracial
And the Obama adoptees campaignfeel hours after the murders.
People.
had just announced that we had bogus are the charges guiltythem-about doing paid somore
wellthan versus the people
$800,000 to an
Rumors of James’ infidelity quickly swirled they came from. I call it ‘survivors’ remorse.’
Themother,
Balfour’s fourthMichele,
annual has Legends and Pioneers gala, held
registered 1.3 million new vot- selves. And factcheck. org ACORN front for get out the vote told reporters that her son had
and
ers,”when they“That’s
she said. proved justtotobesaytrue, the media
agrees. For children of celebrities,
efforts. I think negotiating nothing Feb. 24 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland
to do with the slayings.
attention
that someone’s quickly intensified.
running scared It concluded, “Neither where they camePressuring from andbanks connecting
to issuewith risky African
Balfour American
remains a suspect History
in Jason & Culture,
Hudson was sponsored by
“All Iofremember
because ACORN’s is thinking, ‘IACORN
success.” need to nor get its employees
people ofhave origin loans.
will be a much wider
Nationwide gulf to
voter fraud. Coors Light.
Louis out ofwho
McCain, here,’” she told
is running for People.
been“Ifound
did guilty of, traverse.”
or even Barack Obama. Bad judgment.
president on the Republican tick- charged with, casting fraudulent Blind ambition. Too risky for
news when he welcomed might have irked some,
A Saga of the Modern South
et, lashed out at ACORN in the votes.” America.
final debate against Barack The problem came about pri- President Obama’s election they came from deep-seated
victory, saying it would spawn religious and patriotic values.”

Respect, Hate, Violence, Death

Obama, contending the group “is marily because of the way Since McCain’s comments, SQUARE HIGH
on the verge of maybe perpetrat- ACORN operates. Rather than ACORN’s 87 offices have been race pride among Whites and “Like him or not, Richard
ing one of the greatest frauds in rely on volunteers, it pays peo- bombarded with threats and possibly a race war. Barrett lived a selfless life of
voter history in this country, ple, many of them poor or unem- racist mail. In his self-published book, poverty to serve the cause of
maybe destroying the fabric of ployed, to sign up new voters. The day after the presidential The Commission, in which he constitutional government and
democracy.”
By Valencia Mohammed Thea idea
as was but
fugitive to help
were both those
later debate, vandals broke into the touted his beliefs, he tells how freedom,” he wrote. “Though
AP Photo/Mississippi Department of Corrections
AP Photo/The Neshoba Democrat, Kyle Carter

Factcheck.org, being registered and those doing organization’s Boston and Seattle and why he decided to protest his primary focus was the
Special to the AFROa non-partisan bonded and released.
Web site, found those claims to the registration. offices and stole computers. integration in 1954. rights of White Americans,
DeAnna Tisdale, 24, BREAD NOT ON THE LIST
be “exaggerated,” with “no evi- Maud explained, “We have a After a Cleveland representative
Richard Barrett, 67, general associate editor of the Jackson “Nausea hit me in the we are all freer because of
dence of any such democracy- zero tolerance policy for deliber- appeared on TV, an e-mail was
counsel of the Nationalist Advocate, Mississippi’s oldest pit of my stomach. Fear of his efforts in the courts to
destroying fraud.” ate falsification of registration.” sent to the local office saying she
Movement, which he founded Black newspaper, said the
Most news account neglect to “is going to have her life ended.” my country overshadowed confront tyranny and stand
Hurd believes the McCain
in Mississippi, was found dead general
charges were politically motivat- point out that ACORN is consensus is that A worker in Providence, R.I., me,” he said, of his thoughts up for the rights of the people
in
ed.his home on April 22, in Barrett
required got
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law to what
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istration forms. And they with
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LEFT
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RIGHT
make personal choices.
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moderate-income people, that opinion,
to note wholeheartedly.
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publisher Barack Obama needs to get
White supremacist Richard Barrett, seen in this June 2005 were as much an aberration orator before crowds or in a
ACORN
charged is no stranger
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and long preferring
time civil to air mislead-
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Black male who was released was visited by Barrett—his right, hasand been
organization has fought for social his political support. fraudulent, youcharged
need to gowith to his murder.
from prison in February for staunch opponent—on his societal disorder.” Court. Barrett never deviated
and economic justice for low- McCain: I’m John McCain hell. All the niggers on oak trees.
arson, with the crime. Records deathbed. at the September 2007 Jena Over Me.” Barrett claimed Dr. Barry Hackney, national from his Christian faith, and
and moderate-income and I approve this message. They’re gonna get all hung hon-
indicate Barrett was
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Announcer: Who is Barack agreed 6 rally in Louisiana,
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BANANAfor secretary of The Nationalist always conformed to the
and bludgeoned. His home with the opinion of the
ber families organized into more Obama? A man with “a political nated, they’re gonna get killed.” the protestors to assist him in Blacks to take off from work Movement, said in an e-mailed Christian standard of integrity,
was also set on fire.
than 1,200 neighborhood chap- young
baptism Tisdale.
performed “Barrett
at warp was holding
Another up a protest
message sign
said, that
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branch of ACORN. He was so and make a lot of babies. That’s
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investigation revealed McGee drives. impressive that he
the ‘60s. “Although Barrett was asked to all you guys do. And then suck
But none has been
performed landscaping work as withering train the ACORN staff.
was very impressive with his up the welfare and expect every-
and baseless as this one. What did ACORN in Chicago one else to pay for your hospital
on the day in question and delivery, he believed Blacks
With the presidential election engage in? Bullying banks. bills for your kids. I jus’ say let
was dissatisfied with the $26 offered
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organization has engaged in mas- history.”
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risky home loans. Forget about paying for hospital counting and identifying shapes activate a child’s learning ability,
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of loans that bills for them. I’m not gonna do
arrested as accessories and help them enter school more prepared. That’s why PNC
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con Éxito, a 10-year, $100 million program to help prepare young
Hurd thinks the hate calls will
children for school and life. Pick up a free bilingual Sesame Street™
cease soon.
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will be harder for us to get our learn. Together, we can work with our communities so an entire
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A4 The Baltimore Afro-American, May 1, 2010 - May 7, 2010

Education Officials Discuss NCLB Reauthorization

Charmaine Mercer,
senior education advisor
of the U.S. House of
Representatives Education
and Labor Committee,
was a panelist in Monday’s
discussion of the
reauthorization of the No
Child Left Behind Act.
By Melanie R. Holmes
AFRO Staff Writer
A month after the Obama
administration released its blueprint for
revising the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA), city and state
officials gathered in Baltimore for a
panel discussion on what that reform
would mean for Baltimore City Public
Schools (BCPS).
Within the blueprint, the federal
government expects college and career-
ready standards to be implemented
across the country, schools to be
rewarded for making dramatic gains
in student achievement, and states to
consider national educational standards.
At the discussion on Monday,
Michael Casserly, executive director
of the Council of Great City Schools;
Gary Huggins, executive director of
The Aspen Institute’s Commission on
No Child Left Behind; and Charmaine
Mercer, senior education advisor of the
U.S. House of Representatives Education
and Labor Committee, shared their own
visions for the new No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) Act.
“One of the things that No Child
Left Behind shows us is that student
achievement means different things
depending on where you are and that’s
highly problematic,” Mercer said.
“It’s an atrocity to have them go
through 12 years of school but can’t get a
job or get into college.”
She does not know when ESEA will
be reauthorized but is certain that when
it is, college and career-ready standards
will be a key revision. President George
W. Bush signed the NCLB Act into law
in 2000 with the hope of bringing all kids
up to their reading and math levels by
2014. However, in a statement within the
U.S. Department of Education’s blueprint
to reform ESEA, Obama said the new
goal is to ensure all kids are college and
career-ready by 2020.
Under either administration, Huggins
said the most important impact of NCLB
is that it makes sure there are no more
“invisible” students.
“We need to maintain strong
accountability for all students and make
sure we don’t return to having invisible
children by requiring action be taken on
the account of all kids,” he said.
In order to accomplish this, Huggins
said a more “sophisticated” use of
student data and greater autonomy for
school leaders to decide on appropriate
interventions for students are necessary.
“We need to have student
achievement measurements as a key part
of the discussion,” he said. “There needs
to be flexibility in order to make local
decisions.”
Huggins also said using certification
to determine teacher qualification is “the
wrong way to look at it.”
“Teachers’ ability to make change
in the classroom is the best way to
ensure teacher effectiveness,” he
said, suggesting more professional
development opportunities for teachers.
Mercer said that “buy-in” also creates
effective teachers; teachers who have
stable leadership that they believe in
better assist with school transformation.
“Students who have access to great
teachers do great work,” she said. “In
addition to having an effective teacher,
strong leadership is second to that at the
school level and at the district level.”
She also added that there is “a lot
of tension” between Republicans and
Democrats at the federal level on what
school improvement strategies will be Courtesy Photos
implemented under the reauthorization. BCPS CEO Andrés Alonso
But Obama said the main goal is to have moderated the panel
“great” teachers and principals in every discussion on what the
school reauthorization of the
“To ensure the success of our No Child Left Behind Act
would mean for Baltimore
Continued on A5 City.

Bus Driver Charged with Assaulting Autistic Child

Continued from A1
But police agree with
Harris Sr., who said not only
was his son assaulted by
Nelson on Nov. 20, 2009, but
also attacked by Christina
Brocato, a bus driver with a
prior child abuse record. Her
trial is scheduled for May 19.
Harris Sr. said his son was
strapped into his seat next to
Nelson, who was substituting
for Harris Jr.’s regular aide,
as Brocato drove the bus of
special education students
on Interstate 695 and Perring
Parkway.
“The aide gave my son
her [hair] scrunchy,” Harris
Sr. said. “He started playing
with it because it’s made out
of elastic material. He started
trying to unravel it and she
slapped him and that set him
off. He became uncontrollable
at that point.”
Lt. Jim Dewees of the
Maryland State Police Golden
Ring Barrack said it is difficult
to determine by surveillance
camera how hard Nelson
hit Harris Jr., but the tape
clearly captures an assault and
unnecessary restraint forced
upon the teen.
“[Nelson] basically stands
up and hits him several times,”
DeWees said. “She didn’t stop;
she was mad. It looked like
the child [fell] to the ground.
You can see them scuffling on
the floor and you can see him
being physically assaulted.”
At that point, Brocato
then pulled the bus over. Lori
Mazan, operator and safety
supervisor of Durham School
Services which runs the
school bus company, claims
that Harris Jr. got out of his
acceptable reproach.
“She gets up and it appears
as though she assists in the
assault or restraining [of] the
child,” Dewees said. “It’s not
like she comes and intervenes
and tries to make peace with
what was going on.”
Brocato has been charged
with two counts of second-
degree assault, adding onto her
busy criminal record. On Oct.
26, 2003, she was charged
with child abuse of a minor,
contributing to the condition
of a child, and second degree
assault. She pled guilty to the
safety of the children we
transport very seriously. All
of our drivers and monitors
are required to pass a full
background check and drug
and alcohol screens before
they are hired. In addition,
they must complete an
extensive training program
that includes instruction
on student management
techniques.”
Harris Sr. was called to
come pick his son up from
school when the bus arrived
there and had to drive his
son to school for two months
“I loved my job and I
loved my kids on the bus,”
she testified. “If I did hit him
it was just in a response. He
was hitting me down here on
my leg.”
On the court transcripts,
Russell admits that the tape
did not show Harris Jr. hit
Nelson, but said he accepted
her testimony because she was
under oath. Harris Sr. said his
son is nonviolent and only
used force after Brocato “got
on top of him.”
“He was defending
himself,” he said. “He doesn’t

Suit Progresses
harness and ran to the front of 2003 assault charge and was after the incident. He is now understand a strange person
the bus, prompting Brocato to sentenced to probation after back on the bus without any hitting him. She wasn’t’
pull the bus over. being convicted on July 12, problems, and former Durham supposed to do that.”
Continued from A1 “As the driver expressed 2004. School Services spokesperson If Brocato is found not
historically Black colleges will continue to suffer. it, [he] ‘had to be disarmed’,” Communications Specialist Laura Osheaski confirmed that guilty, her job could be
The lawsuit also alleges that White schools have she wrote. Ann Kinder said it is Durham Nelson and Brocato have been reinstated.
duplicated programs at Black schools, namely Towson However, DeWees said School Services’ policy not “terminated.” “I don’t want to see that
University and the University of Baltimore duplicating a the encounter went beyond to comment on pending During her trial, Nelson woman go to jail,” Harris
master’s in business administration program at Morgan discipline and became child litigation, but released the told the judge she gave Harris Sr. said. “I just want to see
State University, and Salisbury State University offering a abuse; the tape “clearly following statement regarding her scrunchy because that was her [give] a guilty plea so
computer science program originally offered at University shows” Brocato pull the bus Brocato’s former employment the only way she could keep she can stay the heck off of
of Maryland Eastern Shore. over and immediately begins with the company: “Durham him in his seat and doesn’t these buses and not do that to
Greenbaum said high school and current students to assault Harris beyond School Services takes the remember hitting him. another child again.”
seeking enrollment in the state’s Black schools have joined
the lawsuit to ensure their degree will hold the same value
as a degree with the same field of study at the state’s White
institutions. College graduates are participating because
Fight for Minority Gains in Reform
Continued from A1
they feel their degree does not have the same worth as a
degree from the state’s White institutions because of the and allow shareholders to vote on the salaries/bonuses of - Offer financial literacy education to African Americans.
alleged discrimination. executives. Congresswoman Waters also hopes the Senate bill retains
“We feel very confident in our ability to prevail in this “If we don’t change what led to the crisis, we doom her idea of instituting an Office of Minority Affairs within all
case at trial,” Greenbaum said. ourselves to repeat it,” Rouse said in support of the legislation. federal financial agencies to ensure marginalized communities
She added, “Opposing reform would leave consumers aren’t overlooked in the decision-making process.
vulnerable to the worse of industry practices and taxpayers on “The subprime meltdown and the economic crisis were
the hook if a crisis like this ever happens again.” caused by the greedy financial institutions – the loan initiators
But those stakes and overwhelming public support for – who targeted minority communities and poor communities.
financial reform were not enough to bar Senate Republicans … And when you look at all the agencies that deal with
from blocking the measure on Capitol Hill this week, monetary policy … none of them really focused in on the
prompting civil rights groups to vow renewed efforts to push most vulnerable who were hurt by these policies,” the Black
the legislation through. lawmaker said. “They just didn’t care... . The harm that was
“The civil rights community will continue to work to done to minorities was just not addressed by these agencies.”
ensure that the will of the people is not defeated by corporate Waters said while some senators, particularly Sen. Robert
lobbyists and campaign contributions,” said Nancy Zirkin, Menendez, D-N.J., have promised to “protect” the measure;
executive vice president of The Leadership Conference on White House support is less certain.
Civil and Human Rights, in a statement. “We will continue to Rouse, the administration advisor, sidestepped a question
work for the interests of Main
Street and working families
until President Obama signs real
“...when you look at all the agencies that deal with monetary
financial reform into law.” policy … none of them really focused in on the most vulnerable
Rep. Maxine Waters,
D-Calif., said she was not who were hurt by these policies.”
To qualify you must be: surprised by the partisan vote,
• Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes however – it was meant to open negotiations – and says she is about the White House’s position during the press call,
confident the measure will advance. prompting scathing commentary from a Black finance
• African American
Of greater concern to her, said the House Financial professor, who participated in the teleconference.
• Male or Female Services Committee member, is the survival of two provisions Writing on MSNBC’s “The Grio,” Syracruse University
• 21-65 years old specifically geared to protect minorities. professor Boyce Watkins said the stance was another example
• Non-smoker The House passed Waters’ amendment that would ensure of Obama’s “trickle-down” or “rising tide lifts all boats”
minorities were part of the proposed Consumer Financial philosophy as it relates to helping Blacks.
Study consists of one screening visit, one patient stay of Protection Bureau’s oversight board. “As I listened to Dr. Rouse dodge the poignant question
9 days/ 8 nights and 6 outpatient visits.
Of particular importance to African-American consumers, about Rep. Maxine Waters’ interest in establishing an Office
Eligible participants will be compensated up to $2675.00 the Bureau would, among other things: of Minority Affairs, I started to feel that the Ph.D. was feeding
for their time and travel.
- Ensure big banks and credit card companies provide clear us just a little BS,” Watkins wrote. He also said that Obama’s
Call our toll free number to see if you qualify information to consumers. approach “doesn’t work for those who’ve been marginalized
1-866-706-8833 - Enforce fair lending laws that protect minorities from from the economic mainstream of America. In other words,
or E-mail our recruitment department at: discrimination. our ships can’t rise, because some of these ships are not in the
recruiter@snbl-cpc.com - Oversee alternative financial services such as check economic water.”
cashiers, payday lenders, etc. so consumers could avoid hidden Waters said she remains optimistic of White House
and usurious fees. backing, however, based on initial conversations.

‘AFRO’ Employee Encounters Alleged Killer of Colleague
By Gregory Dale
AFRO Staff Writer
A routine barbershop
appointment turned into
a close encounter of a
disturbing kind, said an AFRO
employee, who discovered
he had unknowingly met one
of the suspected killers in the
murder of company security
guard, Charles Bowman.
“I looked at the newspaper
and to my shock and disbelief,
Cost of Marriage Recognition Remains Unclear
Continued from A1
tangibly mean.
At its legal core, marriage
is a contract designed to
support families. It carries
1,138 federal rights and
benefits, and more than 425
in Maryland alone. Spouses
can inherit property tax-free,
get employer health insurance
for their families and make
medical decisions if the worst
happens. Marriage allows sick
or elderly spouses to collect
federal benefits connected to
Social Security and Medicaid.
But for Maryland gay
couples married outside
the state, this social safety
net is not guaranteed –
mainly because the federal
government doesn’t recognize
same-sex marriages at all.
Gay couples don’t qualify
for federal spousal benefits
near the end of life. They
may pay more for family
health insurance if it is even
offered. And they still may
need documents to prove
their relationship in a time of
emergency.
“For us, (getting married)
was really about seeing this
as a good thing, especially
having kids together,” Kahn
says. “But did we really think
about what’s going to happen
with our tax return? Not
really.”
This frustrates many
same-sex couples considering
marrying across state lines,
including Lisa Polyak, who
lives with her partner, Gita
Deane, and their children in
Baltimore.
“The meaningful
protections of a civil marriage
come into play when people
are most vulnerable – when
they are dying, when they
are sick and when they are
unemployed,” Polyak says.
“Since we don’t know
whether [Gansler’s opinion
carries] all the protections
that we’re hoping it does ...
the reality is that we can’t
stop paying for our wills
and powers of attorney and
domestic-partner affidavits,”
Polyak says. “It’s the worst
kind of second-class citizenry
when you can’t trust a law
to be a law, and you have to
have money and access to
get the same protections that
other people get when they
spend $35 on a marriage
license.”
At Gov. Martin
O’Malley’s direction, state
agencies will reevaluate their
individual policies as more
same-sex couples marry
outside the state and attempt
to claim spousal benefits.
But Susan Sommer, senior
counsel with the national
gay advocacy group Lambda
Legal, says that so many state
benefits are tied to federal
laws that it’s still unclear how
they will practically mesh.
Under the Defense of
Marriage Act (DOMA), the
federal government does
not recognize any same-
sex marriages, even those
performed in the District or
the five states where same-sex
marriage is permitted. This
disconnect puts same-sex
spouses in a legal limbo.
one of the murder suspects
was the barbershop patron
who sat next to me the week
before,” the staff member
said.
According to the
employee, whose name is
being withheld, as he was
getting his scheduled haircut,
he noticed a young woman
accompanied by a teenage
male entering the shop. The
barber greeted the newly
arrived patrons and the
“Tax is one funny area
that is very much hinged to
the federal approach,” says
Jezzika Lee Perez, president
of the D.C.-based firm
Intelligent Tax Services. “And
the federal approach is one
that discriminates.”
For this reason,
Maryland’s comptroller
advised married same-sex
couples like Kahn and Drizin
to continue filing their state
taxes as “single” until the
office issues new guidelines.
There have been some
other recent moves in
Maryland to extend benefits
to same-sex couples. For
example, in 2008, the General
Assembly passed laws
allowing domestic partners to
make medical decisions for
one another.
While such measures
attempt to approximate some
of the benefits that come
with marriage, they fall short
of the protections marriage
automatically confers on
opposite-sex married couples.
And they come with a variety
of confusing criteria.
For one, the definition
of “domestic partnership”
is muddy, says Lawrence
Jacobs, a Maryland-based
lawyer specializing in legal
issues affecting same-sex
couples. Maryland does not
apply a consistent definition
of domestic partnership
across all state agencies.
Couples must qualify
according to the separate
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teen sat next to the AFRO
employee. Thereafter, the
employee’s barber struck up a
conversation about the death
of the slain security guard.
“I was asked if I was
acquainted with the AFRO
security officer who was
killed the previous week,” the
employee said. “I continued
the conversation…offering
that I was disappointed at
how our young people resort
to violence and that Mr.
guidelines of whichever
agency they are seeking
recognition from, which vary
widely. In some instances,
says Jacobs, partners must
present affidavits meeting up
to 14 different criteria. These
are “things a married couple
would never be asked to
prove.”
Nationally, there have
been several high-profile
cases where couples’ binding
“...Many significant federal marriage-related
benefits - including spousal Social Security and
Medicaid benefits - are still restricted to opposite-
sex couples. This would remain so even if Maryland
were to legalize same-sex marriage...”
legal documents have been
ignored by hospital staff or
county officials. In 2008,
Clay Greene and Harold
Scull, partners for more than
20 years, were forcibly placed
in separate California nursing
homes after Scull became
injured in a fall. The county
then gained possession of the
couple’s home and auctioned
its contents.
There has been some
recent federal change on
this issue. President Obama
has directed the Department
of Health and Human
Services to begin drafting
new guidelines prohibiting
hospitals receiving Medicare
or Medicaid funding from
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Bowman’s death was very
unnecessary.”
As he continued to speak,
the employee noticed that
other patrons showed no
reactions to what he was
saying about youth in the
Greenmount Avenue area,
leaving him uncomfortable.
“I did not want to offend
anyone especially the mother
and other children who were
present, or the young man
sitting next to me,” he said.
restricting visitation for same-
sex couples regardless of
marital status.
Maryland state employees
are eligible for domestic-
partner health coverage,
but that covers only about
177 to 300 of the state’s
15,600 same-sex households,
according to data from the
Department of Legislative
Services and the U.S. Census
Bureau. Some city and county
governments also extend
similar benefits.
Nationally, the average
same-sex couple covering one
partner through a domestic-
partnership medical plan pays
about $1,000 more per year
than a heterosexual couple,
according to Gary Gates,
a demographer with the
Williams Institute, a research
group at the UCLA School of
Law.
While Gansler’s opinion
opens many doors for same-
sex couples planning their
families and futures in
Maryland, many significant
federal marriage-related
benefits – including spousal
Social Security and Medicaid
Upon his arrival to work
the following week, the
AFRO employee discovered
that two suspects had been
detained for Bowman’s
murder. He then realized one
of the suspects, Troy Taylor,
was the very same patron
who’d sat next to in the
barbershop the prior week..
The employee immediately
phoned his barber to confirm
that this was the same teen.
His barber verified that he
benefits – are still restricted
to opposite-sex couples.
This would remain so even
if Maryland were to legalize
same-sex marriage outright.
“The truth is, state
recognition doesn’t remedy
many of these areas,”
demographer Gates says.
“The big remedies are
federal.”
Medicaid guidelines allow
married, opposite-sex couples
to divide
assets in a way
that makes a
sick spouse
eligible for
nursing-home
coverage while
allowing the
other to remain
in the family
home. DOMA
precludes this option for
same-sex couples.
Same-sex couples are
also not allotted spousal
NCLB Reauthorization
Continued from A4
children, we must do
better to recruit, develop,
support, retain, and reward
outstanding teachers in
America’s classrooms,” he
said in a statement. “My
administration’s blueprint
for reauthorization of the
Elementary and Secondary
Education Act is not only
a plan to renovate a flawed
A5
was, but did not alert the
employee at that moment,
because it “was just a matter
of time” before he would be
discovered.
According to authorities,
Taylor, 18, turned himself
in on April 22 and a second
suspect, Michael Raphael
Hunter, 19, was arrested the
following day. The two both
face criminal charges, but trial
information was not available
at press time.
Social Security benefits after
a spouse dies, and private
employers are not required to
extend pensions to surviving
same-sex spouses. When
pensions are extended, higher
withdrawal penalties may
be levied. Surviving spouses
lose around $5,700 yearly in
benefits available to opposite-
sex spouses, according to the
Williams Institute.
For couples like Kahn
and Drizin who have
already taken the plunge in
neighboring Washington, only
time will tell how the benefits
of state recognition will play
out.
“Like many folks, we were
just eager to have added legal
protections and participate
in this historic moment – to
be legally married,” says
Kahn. “But we didn’t call
an attorney or accountant to
find out what it would really
mean.”
law, but also an outline
for a reenvisioned federal
role in education. This is
a framework to guide our
deliberations and shared
work—with parents, students,
educators, business and
community leaders, elected
officials, and other partners—
to strengthen America’s
public education system.”
A6 The Baltimore Afro-American, May 1, 2010 - May 7, 2010

Business Financial Opportunities for

Minority Business Owners Explored
By Wesley E. Watkis

Local Entrepreneurs Turn Special to the AFRO

A business begins with a great idea that will provide a product or a service to a

Part-Time Jobs into Full-time community. Although every great idea deserves to be explored, not everyone has the
same opportunity to develop his or her business ventures. Even though people of color
currently make up 33 percent of our population, minorities own only 18 percent of the 23

Profit
By Kristin Gray
AFRO Managing Editor
As part of a three-part series, the AFRO
is profiling up-and-coming entrepreneurs
who are growing popular businesses while
juggling traditional nine-to-five careers,
spouses and children. This month, Baltimore-
based shoe designer Cash Hollis shares how
she turned her flair for fashion into profit.
Cash Hollis
Arena S. Shoe Collection
Cash Hollis is immersed in all things
fashion – oversized studded glasses, glossy
skintight leggings, trendy one-piece jumpsuits
– but more substantial than her passion for
the latest trends is her love of shoes. Hollis,
a New Jersey native and Morgan State
University graduate, has created a Baltimore-
based shoe reconstruction company that
morphs basic pumps and sneakers into exotic
works of art.
“The services that I offer are unlimited.
That’s the best part of customizing shoes,”
Hollis said of her firm, Arena S. Shoe
Collection. “My company brand centralizes
around, ‘Make Your Shoes a Show,’ and
that’s what I aim for with every shoe I create.
My most noted work consists of colorful
assortments of Swarovski crystals, wildlife
feathers and astonishing bead, ribbon and
rhinestone craftsmanship. I am also working
on my ‘bow bow’ line for my collection. It
will consist of interchangeable bows for your
shoes in a variety of colors and fabrics.”
Arena S. Shoe Collection has been in
the works since 2007, when Hollis’ own
revamped shoes drew a slew of inquiries
and compliments. She has since created a
Obama Administration to Expand Small
Courtesy Photo
Cash Hollis poses with designs from her
Arena S. Shoe Collection.
profitable business venture that satisfies her
love for fashion and exercises her budding
business acumen.
“The most rewarding part of being an
entrepreneur is pushing myself to the max.
There is no punching a clock or a supervisor
ensuring that my work is done. I work for
myself so I strive to make each line better
than the one before,” Hollis said. “The other
thing that I love is collaborating with other
artists and designers, and traveling all over to
do shows and photo shoots.”
Since Hollis made Arena S. Shoe
Collection public in 2009, the 24-year-old
entrepreneur has worked with local designers
such as Shameka Davis with the Ragtime
Collection, Terronce Styyles and Avon
Dorsey and her work has been photographed
with noted designers N. Miller, Michael Kors,
Versace and Ralph Lauren.
For more information visit
thearenascollection.com.
million U.S. firms. In an effort to balance these figures, some lending institutions and loan
programs have special programs in place to provide grants and loans to minority-owned
businesses.
Loans for Minorities
• Accion USA: Accion is a micro financing organization specializing in small business
loans that serve minority populations. Loans range in amount from $500 to $50,000, have
terms up to 60 months and offer fixed annual interest rates from 8 percent to 15 percent.
• Basic 7(a) Loan Program: The Small Business Administration (SBA) backs this loan
program for existing and start-up small businesses to provide an avenue to receive financing
when others are not available. Seven (a) loans are the most flexible and most commonly used
type of small business loan. Because the loans are provided by a lender, but guaranteed in part
by the SBA, borrowers must meet the requirements of both the lender and the SBA.
• The Microloan Program: This program provides short-term loans to small businesses
through intermediary lenders, typically nonprofit community-based organizations. Six years is
the maximum term for these loans, and $35,000 is the maximum amount. Interest rates depend
on the lender, but are generally 8 percent to 13 percent.
• CDC/504 Loan Program: This program is designed to provide funding for “brick and
mortar” projects, purchasing land, buying existing buildings, modernizing, and purchasing
machinery equipment. A Certified Development Company (CDC), a private, nonprofit
corporation, works with the SBA and private lenders to provide financing.
Grants for Minorities
• Grants are not provided by federal agencies for small businesses. However, some states
offer small business grants to encourage small businesses in the local area. Check with your
state’s economic development agency, and your local non-profit organizations to see if there is
anything available in your area.
• Additional resources are available to open doors for minority owned businesses. Minority
Business Development Centers (MBDC) offer training, one-on-one help, and other links to
services and information that aid minority businesses. There are currently five regional offices.
To find more information, visit their Web site at www.mbda.gov.
• The Small Business Administration, along with many lenders, are encouraging minority
owned businesses to apply for financing and increase their presence in the business world.
Discussing your options with a financial advisor is a good idea to help you determine which
programs may benefit you.
Wesley E. Watkis is
a managing partner of
the W&W Group. For
more information visit
Beware of the
thewandwgroup.com. He
can be reached at wesley@ Strengths, Liabilities
thewandwgroup.com.
of Business Structure
in the United States are

Business Access to Federal Contracts

sole proprietorships —
owned by one person. The
entrepreneur proprietor is
their own boss responsible
By AFRO Staff information about for all business decisions.
government contracting, help The sole proprietorship is a
On April 27, President with capital access and flexible structure able to move
Barack Obama established mentoring, match small quickly adapting to changing
the Interagency Task Force business to larger contracting market conditions. It is the
on Veterans Small Business firms and monitor statutory least costly form with the
Development in efforts to goals set for small government taxing revenues
expand access to federal businesses. as personal income only. Any
contracting opportunities In addition, the initiative required paperwork is low
for historically underserved plans to award at least 23 cost and very minimal.
communities. percent of all federal prime By Farrah Gray However, sole
The task force will contracting dollars to small NNPA Columnist proprietorship has several
monitor government businesses. weaknesses that include
contracting with small “Small businesses are (NNPA) - Whether you are personal liabilities of
launching a home-based sole business debts, liens or
businesses and institute the engines that drive our
proprietorship, partnership or court judgments. Many
programs to increase economy. If we give them
expanding a corporation — entrepreneurs using this
participation in federally the tools they need, they will
AFRO File Photo beware of your legal business structure find it difficult
funded projects. President Obama’s new task force seeks to create the jobs Americans ownership structure’s to raise investment capital
“Brave men and women need,” said Administrator strengths and liabilities.
expand federal contract opportunities for beyond savings or loans. It
serving in uniform today veterans and underserved communities. Karen Mills of the Small The ability to rapidly make is often difficult to retain
represent less than 1 percent Business Administration in a competitive market decisions high quality employees using
of our population, but they Secretary Eric Shinseki, opportunity to become press release. “The work of and raise investment money this method with limited
have been shouldering Department of Veterans entrepreneurs as small these task forces will build is often directly related to the benefits, salary and bonus
the heaviest burden of our Affairs, in a statement. “We business owners.” on the efforts of the past year legal structure of the business. resources.The sole proprietor
Nation’s security and safety all need to remember that The task force will that have resulted in more From the start – consider often wears many hats as the
for over eight years,” said veterans have earned the monitor efforts to disperse than 29 percent of Recovery the primary legal business business lifespan is highly
Act dollars going to small structures that work best dependent on the owner’s
businesses.” to achieve your financial health including illness,
Since last year, more than goals. Research the business accidents and death.
If you’re HIV+ and think you can’t afford the medication you 300 outreach programs have characteristics asking Alternatively, many
need, there’s something you should know. taken place nationwide to questions of entrepreneur entrepreneurs chose to share
educate small and minority mentors or attorneys, always ownership responsibilities
business owners about searching for the ideal with two or more people
MADAP CAN HELP. procuring Recovery Act
funds.
solution.
What are the products or
forming a partnership.
Partnerships have several
services? (example: fitness advantages including
In addition to fostering
trainer, pet grooming, interior shared workloads, personal
The Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP) helps cover the new relationships with designer); Do I need partners? income tax basis, employee
cost of many medications for low to moderate income people in Maryland America’s business owners, (example: marketing, sales incentives, shared profits
the Obama administration and financial directors); how
who are living with HIV/AIDS. and the ability to draw
plans to release a Web site much money is needed to greater investment capital. A
providing information on all startup and grow? (write a partnership typically requires
There are exciting, new drugs in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Don’t miss out federal government detailed business plan); what setup by an attorney or
because you can’t afford them. procurement activity relating money sources are available? accountant at relatively low
to small businesses. (example: bank loans, venture cost.
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Call MADAP today. grants); what are the liabilities
to Expand Small Business of The Truth Shall Make You
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communities. electrician).
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Today, more than 75 to Becoming Rich from the
percent of all businesses Inside Out.
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Community Calendar
April 30
NAACP at Oriole Park at
Camden Yards
Oriole Park at Camden
Yards Stadium, W. Camden
St., Baltimore. 7 p.m. The
NAACP will be attending the
Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox
game. Free with reservations.
For more information: 410-
979-4267.
Gilchrist Hospice Care is
sponsoring a support group
for adults who have recently
experienced death of one
or both parents. For more
information: 443-849-8251.
May 5
Warm Wednesdays
Five Seasons, 830
Guilford Ave., Baltimore.
8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Experience
the ultimate venue in spoken
word from local artists. $5.
For more information: 410-
207-9832.
Remember, Mother’s Day is May 9
May 7-9
Frederick Douglass High
School Annual Alumni
Weekend Celebration
Frederick Douglass
High School, 2301 Gwynns
Falls Parkway, Baltimore.
Various times. The Historic
Frederick Douglass High
School Alumni Association Rosedale Volunteer
will hold its annual alumni Firehouse, 8307 Philadelphia
weekend celebration. The Road, Baltimore. 12-5 p.m.
three-day event features The Rosedale Fire Company
landmark dedications, music is sponsoring a Mother’s Day
concerts and more. For more chicken dinner including all
information: 410-233-5103. you can eat baked chicken,
vegetables, rolls, deserts and
May 9 more. For more information:
Mother’s Day Dinner 410-866-2598.

On April 30 and May 1,

the Baltimore City NAACP
branch, 8 W. 26th St., will
collect school supplies and
small gifts for Shaniya Boyd,
WOW! PASS
a student that was bullied at EXTRA SAVINGS ON ALL SALE
Gilmore Elementary. & CLEARANCE APPAREL!
Collections will take place (EXCEPT SPECIALS & SUPER BUYS)

EXTRA15 OFF
11 a.m.-4 p.m. on April 30
and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 1.
No money, checks or money
%
orders will be collected. For
more information: 410-366- SELECT SALE & CLEARANCE APPAREL
3300. FOR HIM, HER & KIDS, PLUS FINE &
  FASHION JEWELRY
April 29 EXTRA 1O% OFF ALL SALE & CLEARANCE WATCHES, SHOES,
Expressions: Poet’s Corner COATS, SUITS, DRESSES; INTIMATES; MEN’S SUIT SEPARATES &
Enoch Pratt Free Library, SPORTCOATS, SELECT HOME ITEMS, ELECTRICS/ELECTRONICS

ale
Excludes: specials, super buys, furniture, mattresses, floor coverings, rugs, men's
Cherry Hill Branch, 606 store electrics, cosmetics/fragrances, gift cards, jewelry trunk shows, previous
Cherry Hill Road, Baltimore. purchases, special orders, selected licensed depts., special purchases, services.
4-5 p.m. Join fellow poets and Cannot be combined with any savings pass/coupon, extra discount or credit offer
except opening a new Macy’s account. EXTRA SAVINGS % APPLIED TO REDUCED PRICES.
present your favorite poem

mother’s day
or personal work. For more
information: 410-396-1168.
Valid NOW-5/3/2010
May 1
Elite Saturdays & Elite Cafe
Liberty Grace Church
of God, 3400 Copley Road,
Baltimore. 6 p.m.-12 a.m.
Be entertained at this venue
featuring comedy, spoken
word, live music, dancing
and much more. For more
information: 410-303-9240.

Books for Kids Day

Poly Western High School,
SAVE 2O%-5O%
4600 Falls Road, Baltimore.
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring new
STOREWIDE
and gently-used children’s Plus, use your Macy's Card
books to Poly Western High
and your donation will be or savings pass and take an
distributed to the Baltimore
Reads Book Bank. For EXTRA
15% OR1O% OFF
more information: www.
booksforkidsday.org. †

B-More Healthy Expo †EXCLUSIONS APPLY; SEE PASS.

Baltimore Convention
Center, 1 W. Pratt St.,
Baltimore. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
In this health expo, receive
free health screenings,
learn healthy cooking
recipes and participate in
sports and fitness activities.
For more information:
bmorehealthyexpo.com.

May 2
Morgan State University
Choir Annual Spring
Concert
Gilliam Concert Hall,
Morgan State University,
2201 Argonne Drive,
Baltimore. 4 p.m. Enjoy
classical, contemporary,
gospel and popular music
from one of the nation’s most
prestigious university choral
ensembles. $10-$25. For more
information: 443-885-1522.

Cabaret Concert Fundraiser

Susquehanna Terrace,
Towson University, 8000 York
Road, Towson, Md. 4-6 p.m.
The Central Baltimore County
Democratic club is presenting
a cabaret-style concert
fundraiser featuring the
smooth sounds of musician
Gary Rubin. $25. For more
information: 410-321-1179.

Family Day
The Church of Holy
Trinity, 2300 W. Lafayette
Ave., Baltimore. 10:30 a.m.
Donny Glover of Bmorenews.
com will be the guest speaker
in this celebration of family.
For more information: 410-
945-0002.

Sigmas Raise Funds

for Diabetes, T.I.P.P.E.R.
Foundation
1716 Whitehead Road,
Woodlawn, Md., 7 p.m. Phi
Beta Sigma, Zeta Sigma
chapter, hosts a fundraiser for
the T.I.P.P.E.R. Foundation
and the American Diabetes
Association. $15. For more
information: 410-499-8673.

May 4
Grief Support Group
Gilchrist Hospice Care,
11311 McCormick Road,
Hunt Valley, Md. 6:30-8 p.m.
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Commentary Photo by Robert Roberts

Dorothy I. Height—Icon and Friend

(NNPA) - When Dr. Dorothy Irene Height sought a
Julianne Malveaux publisher for her memoirs, there was no bidding war. I’d have
thought every publishing house would have vied to publish the
life of my friend, mentor and civil rights icon, but she wryly noted that she’d sold neither drugs
nor her body, and that her life didn’t conform to any stereotype.
What a life it was. It spanned more than 70 years of activism, personal meetings with
every president from FDR through Barack Obama, leadership positions in several women’s
organizations, including the National Council of Negro Women and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
and international travel that incorporated advocacy for women and girls around the world. She
has protested everything from lynching to joblessness, and her protests have always had a quiet
dignity about them.
Indeed, when the journalist Bill Moyers aired a television special on the “vanishing” Black
family, her inspiration was to organize an antidote, an annual “Black Family Reunion” held
in Washington, D.C. and other cities to show the nation and the world that the Black family is
hardly dying. President Obama gives the
Dr. Height’s autobiography, Open Wide the Freedom Gates, is a gentle set of reminisces of a eulogy at Dr. Height’s funeral in
life well lived, showcasing both Height’s activism and her wit. She tells of someone describing the Washington Cathedral on
an elder as “clothed and in their right mind” and wondering why such a comment would be April 29.
made.
Then, she adds that
“She was a great friend to have because as she aged, she realized tell you differently. Indeed, Dr. Height loved people regardless of their age. She often said you
could learn something from anyone.
what a blessing it was to
she always showed up.” be clothed and in your She was a great friend to have because she always showed up. Even though travel
was difficult for her (she couldn’t fly on small planes), she made the five-hour drive from
right mind. Always stylish,
and unfailingly sporting a suit and matching hat, she dressed and went to her office every Washington and brought her team so that she could attend my installation as president of
morning until she was hospitalized in mid-March. While most 98 year olds would be enjoying Bennett College for Women in March 2008. She didn’t just come for the installation, but for a
retirement, Dr. Height was up to her earlobes in activism. She was only prevented from a fundraising luncheon and for the gala that followed. If a friend needed her, she was there.
February meeting with President Obama and other civil rights leaders by thigh-high snowdrifts Much will be written about Dr. Dorothy Irene Height and her tremendous contribution to
that would be difficult for her to navigate. the policy arena. There are stories I can tell about editing Voices of Vision, the compendium
When she could not get out, she could work that phone. An early morning phone call from that was produced in 1996 to coincide with the opening of the NCNW building, or about
her would not be prefaced with “good morning,” but more frequently with a gentle, but insistent representing her in Ghana for a meeting of African business women. There are stories others
request that some task be performed. can tell about her work with the Million Man March and her empowerment of women whose
Once you agreed to the task, the call would most likely be ended, sometimes without a roll call of names resemble a “who’s who” of Black women. Those stories deserve telling, but I
goodbye. When Dr. Height was focused, she was focused. She also knew how to have fun, now smile most at the personal stories, personal interactions, her wit and her humor.
how to enjoy people, and how to tease them. When I attempted a Christmas carol parody for Dr. Height’s death last week is a reminder of how far African-American women have come
an annual gathering of friends, she remarked that “economists really should not write poetry,” since she began her work in civil rights leadership, and how much more work must be done to
which prompted laughter and a little chagrin. On another occasion, she urged me to attend an attain social, economic, and gender justice. She was engaged in this work to the very end of
after party after a long (went into the next day) dinner. When I told her that I was tired, she said, her life, to the end concerned about high unemployment rates and the special burden African-
“Well, I’m going.” Since I couldn’t let a 90-something woman have more stamina than me, I American women face in this economic climate. Her activism, dignity, gentility, passion and
tagged along. compassion are a rare combination, and an example for those who follow in her footsteps. I will
She loved being around young people and got a kick out of talking to them. One might think miss her as a civil rights leader, and also as a wise and witty friend.
that someone who had conversed with presidents wouldn’t have much to say to little girls, but
Antonae Horton and Tierra Holloway from the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center could Julianne Malveaux is president of Bennett College for Women. A version of this piece
appeared in the Greensboro News and Record.

Commentary
Dorothy Height-An American Treasure
“The Freedom gates are half
Marc Morial ajar; we must pry them fully
open.” - Mary McLeod Bethune
Dorothy Height credits the great American educator Mary
McLeod Bethune with igniting her passion for civil rights and
women’s rights. In fact, the title of Dr. Height’s 2003 memoir,
Open Wide the Freedom Gates, was inspired by a phrase she
often heard Bethune repeat. For 98 years, right up until her
passing on April 20, Dorothy Height worked tirelessly to fully
pry open freedom gates for every American regardless of race,
ethnicity or gender. The National Urban League and all of us
have lost a great friend, mentor and moral touchstone.
Dorothy Height took her first steps on the road of
empowerment in 1933, when, as a young woman, she became a
civil rights worker with the United Christian Youth Movement
of North America. A few years later, as an executive of the
Harlem YWCA, she met Bethune, who was the founder and
president of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW).
Bethune took Height under her wing, introduced her to Eleanor
Roosevelt and recruited her as a NCNW volunteer.
Dr. Height was active in every stage of the modern civil rights
and women’s movements. In 1947 she was elected national
president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and for a decade, led
the organization into a new era of activism. She was elected
president of NCNW in 1957 and served as its leader until 1998
when she became chair and president emerita.
Dr. Height’s association with the National Urban League
was long and distinguished. Her last public appearance was
at the Greater Washington Urban League’s gala on March
“We are all fortunate to have been
exposed to the extraordinary life of
Dorothy Height. Her legacy is a debt we
can never repay.”
17. I count her friendship and counsel as one of the great
blessings of my life. She collaborated with every Urban League
president, beginning with Eugene K. Jones. She stood side-by-
side with League President Whitney M. Young as they worked
with Dr. King to map a strategy for the landmark civil rights
challenges of the 1960s. And she was the only woman on the
platform when Martin Luther King delivered his historic “I
Have a Dream” speech.
In 1977, Dorothy Height joined with former National Urban
League President Vernon Jordan and other civil rights leaders
to form the Black Leadership Forum. She received the Urban
League’s “Equal Opportunity Award” in 1982 and in 2003 was
presented with the organization’s “Legend Award.” Dr. Height
is also the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the
NAACP Spingarn Medal and the Congressional Gold Medal
Dorothy Height was a woman of exceptional vision,
intellect, energy and grace. She devoted her entire life to
fighting injustice and empowering African-American women.
In describing the 2005 musical, If This Hat Could Talk, which
was based on her memoir, she said, “Many people who are part
of this present generation are not being exposed to the people
and the events that shaped this country. This is a call to action
for the next generation to lead the masses and this present one
to never cease to fight for what is right …”
We are all fortunate to have been exposed to the
extraordinary life of Dorothy Height. Her legacy is a debt we
can never repay. We can best honor her memory by striving
everyday to live up to her example and never ceasing to fight
for what is right.
Marc Morial is the president and CEO of the National
Urban League.

in much of the city, and DIRECTV.

Letters to the Editor
Verizon FiOS In Baltimore City
For years, Verizon has been an integral part of Baltimore life – by providing services and jobs to city
residents, as well as supporting numerous nonprofits. But, over the past couple of months, much discussion has
swirled around Verizon’s decision to pause in its efforts to obtain new cable franchises nationally.
Baltimore, like other communities throughout Maryland and the United States, is understandably eager to
have robust broadband options available to its residents and businesses. Unfortunately, fiction is overwhelming
fact in the discussions about Verizon’s FiOS video service. Indeed, some have gone as far as suggesting that
Verizon is simply not committed to Baltimore. Such a suggestion is categorically untrue and contrary to
Verizon’s demonstrated commitment to the city. Let’s look at the facts.
In 2004, when the FiOS project began, Verizon publicly committed to making service available to 18 million
homes. We’re making steady progress toward meeting this goal. In areas where we have cable franchises (in 16
states and the District of Columbia), Verizon’s fiber-optic network now passes 15.6 million homes – including
several hundred thousand homes in Maryland.
We have determined that we currently have enough cable franchises to meet our goal of 18 million homes
passed.
Although FiOS video may not be available, it’s important to remember that Verizon is able to offer Baltimore
consumers high speed internet (HSI) service (using DSL technology) at speeds up to seven megabits per second
In addition, our network throughout the city provides the growth engine for hundreds of businesses, large
and small.
Verizon is a major employer in Maryland’s telecom industry today, and has a solid presence in Baltimore and
the surrounding area. Our pride in, respect for and commitment to a diverse workforce starts with our leadership
team at 1 E. Pratt St., and is reflected in our union-represented workforce as well.
We’ll also continue to support the organizations and people who make Baltimore a great city. Last year, the
Verizon Foundation donated $1.16 million to 60 nonprofits in the city alone. These dollars fund summer jobs
for city kids; literacy efforts at Enoch Pratt Free Library; new programs at the University of Maryland Medical
Center downtown, Frederick Douglas High School, Maryland Science Center, Morgan State University, National
Aquarium, Reginald F. Lewis Museum and much more.
Through our people and technology, we are a part of Baltimore in every way. We are proud of our people,
who make vital contributions to this great city. With a network that is second to none, our infrastructure keeps
residents and businesses communicating. And we’ll continue to make that infrastructure better, faster and more
robust.
That’s a commitment Baltimore can take to the bank.
Tabb Bishop
Regional Vice President-Government Affairs
Verizon Maryland-Washington, DC

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Dr. Harold A. Carter Sr.: A Legacy of Principle and Faith
This year, Dr. Harold A.
Carter Sr. celebrates 45 years
as the principal shepherd of
Baltimore’s New Shiloh Baptist
Church. In his own words,
he is above all “a God man,”
the primary trustee of his
congregation’s spiritual life.
Yet, at a time when our
urban areas are in danger of
crumbling under the stress of
decades of disinvestment, Dr.
Carter and his New Shiloh
Congregation also offer the
Congressman Elijah
people of Baltimore hope, as
E. Cummings well as a concrete plan for
faith-based engagement in the
social and economic renewal of our region.
His is a vision and a mission — grounded in the Civil Rights
Movement of the 1960s — that has compelling importance for
our nation today.
More than a half-century ago, when Dr. Carter was a still
a young man in Selma, Ala., Dr. Ralph Abernathy and then,
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., both offered Harold Carter his
first opportunities to speak to their congregations as a newly
ordained minister.
“I was a young college student and they wanted to give me a
boost from the beginning,” Dr. Carter observed in a 2005 article
written in the Baltimore Afro-American.
It was a strong, inspiring and enduring “boost” indeed.
This same visionary foundation has inspired Dr. Carter
throughout his ministry — both in the mission to proclaim the
gospel to which he had been called and in the “social gospel”
work of his faith.
A past leader of Baltimore’s chapter of the Southern
Christian Leadership Conference and the local chapter of the
Arizona Immigration Law Violates Constitution, Guarantees
Racial Profiling
Arizona’s newly adopted
Mary Bauer immigration law is brazenly
unconstitutional and will
undoubtedly trample upon the civil rights of residents caught in
its path.
By requiring local law enforcement to arrest a person
when there is “reasonable suspicion” that the person is in the
country illegally, Arizona lawmakers have created a system
that guarantees racial profiling. They also have usurped federal
authority by attempting to enforce immigration law.
Quite simply, this law is a civil rights disaster and an insult
to American values. No one in our country should be required
to produce their “papers” on demand to prove their innocence.
What kind of country are we becoming?  values.”
When Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer was asked what an
undocumented immigrant looks like, she responded: “I do not
know what an illegal immigrant looks like. I can tell you that I
think there are people in Arizona who assume that they know
what an illegal immigrant looks like.”
We all know what the outcome of all this double-talk will
be. People with brown skin – regardless of whether they are
United States citizens or legal residents – will be forced to
prove their legal status to law enforcement officers time and
again. One-third of Arizona’s population – those who are
Dr. Dorothy I. Height — The Passing of a Legend
(NNPA) - We are all
afforded one lifetime. Born
into varying circumstances
and faced with differing
degrees of challenges
and opportunities, we all
ultimately define the course of
our own lives.
Some make it a point to
encourage and assist others
in their own struggles, while
others only focus on their own
personal advancement. There
are those who volunteer in
Rev. Al Sharpton their local communities from
time to time and those that
decide on pursuing careers that will help educate or somehow
heal the next generation.
And then there are the chosen few; those rare and blessed
individuals who dedicate their entire existence to the larger
betterment of society. Dr. Dorothy Height, an icon who shaped
an entire century of American progress towards racial and
gender equality, was one of those exceptional fighters. And we
all owe nothing but gratitude to this remarkable woman, for
she played an integral role for all of us to enjoy the benefits of
today.
The “godmother of the civil rights movement,” as she is
so often revered, will uniquely be remembered in the history
books for simultaneously fighting for African-American causes
and for women’s progress. She marched alongside Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr., organized several rallies herself, protested
against lynching in New York, helped further education
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Poor People’s Campaign, Dr. Carter has readily acknowledged
Dr. King’s influence upon his vision for community renewal as
an integral element of his New Shiloh ministry.
“I learned from him that we have to take responsibility
for our condition, whatever that might be,” Dr. Carter once
observed. “People in power do not concede anything to others
freely, so we have to equip ourselves and do for ourselves
based on the principles of unconditional love.”
Aided by the strength and talents of his wonderful wife, the
late Dr. Weptanomah Carter, his son and co-pastor, Dr. Harold
A. Carter Jr., and a dedicated congregation that has grown to
number in the thousands, New Shiloh is, indeed, equipping its
community to move forward on empowering principles.
Every day, people from the neighborhood can find
inspiration and opportunity in its beautiful church and Family
Life Center, its school of music, theological center, child
development center and other facilities.
These accomplishments of the congregation’s “social
gospel” mission are important aspects of Dr. Carter’s vision
but they are far from the end. Already underway are plans for
technical training for the community, a computer center, a
senior center and senior housing.
Consistent with our constitutional doctrine of the separation
of church and state, it would be more appropriate for me
to leave it to others to commend Dr. Carter for the other
wonderful ministers whom he has trained, including my own
pastor, Bishop Walter S. Thomas Sr.
Others are better qualified than I to attest to the lasting
importance of Dr. Carter’s spiritual writings.
However, I have been honored to serve as a spokesman
for the Congressional Black Caucus to our nation’s faith
communities. In the performance of that duty, I have gained a
thorough understanding of those “faith-based initiatives” that
are working.
A part of what my teacher and friend, Dr. Harold A.
Carter Sr., has taught me is that the inspiration for faith-based
Latino – will be designated as second-class citizens, making
anyone with brown skin a suspect even if their families have
called Arizona home for generations.
Given the authors of this law, no one should be surprised
about its intended targets. The law was drafted by a lawyer
for the legal arm of the Federation for American Immigration
Reform (FAIR), whose founder has warned of a “Latin
onslaught” and complained about Latinos’ alleged low
“educability.” FAIR has accepted $1.2 million from the Pioneer
Fund, a racist foundation that was set up by Nazi sympathizers
“… this law is a civil rights disaster and an insult to American
to fund studies of eugenics, the science of selective breeding to
produce a “better” race. The legislation was sponsored by state
Sen. Russell Pearce, who once e-mailed an anti-Semitic article
from the neo-Nazi National Alliance website to supporters.  communities while undermining law enforcement and inviting
Making matters worse, lawmakers have allowed citizens to
sue local law enforcement agencies that they believe are not
adequately enforcing the new law. One can be sure that FAIR
and its proxies are salivating at the prospects.
The law is not only unconstitutional, it’s bad public
equality with Mary McLeod Bethune and help found the
National Women’s Political Caucus with the likes of Gloria
Steinem. Dr. Height was the president of the National Council
of Negro Women for four decades, and an impeccable orator
herself, delivering remarks at key events like the Harlem
Riot of 1935. This unwavering friend fought tirelessly for
desegregation, an end to poverty, voting rights and equality
for both men and women regardless of race, color and creed.
At a time when instability and inequality were blatant, Dr.
Height caught the ear and attention of President Roosevelt and
Mrs. Roosevelt, and even received the Presidential Medal of
“ ... the African-American community is mourning; women
are mourning and everyone who understands the intricate
link between racial and gender equality should be in
mourning today.”
Freedom in later years.
Dr. Height’s accolades are far too great to mention here;
there simply isn’t enough room and definitely not enough
words. In her 98 years on Earth, she dedicated the bulk – some
80 years – working towards a sustainable and freer future for
everyone. From the moment she was denied enrollment into
Barnard College because the school had already “met its quota
of Negro students,” Dr. Height remained vigilant and active in
combating injustice wherever and whenever she saw it. And
her dedication didn’t end with the civil rights movement or the
women’s movement, but rather continued tirelessly till her last
days. Just two months ago, Dr. Height gave me instructions
on how to fight against Black unemployment in our meeting
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programs that work cannot be found in a strategy to transfer
public responsibility for greater social equity to the faith
centers of our country.
Rather, that motivating force must first arise from the hearts
and minds of people of faith themselves.
This is one of the reasons that Dr. Harold A. Carter Sr.,
stands as an example for all of our citizenry - whatever our
respective faith traditions may be.
It also is at the core of what Dr. Carter means when he
speaks of how our local communities must undertake greater
responsibility for themselves and their neighbors, and how they
must equip themselves for opportunity.
Unlike other “mega-churches” that have left the inner cities
of our nation, New Shiloh Baptist Church has followed Dr.
Carter’s vision for his congregation.
It has constructed its foundation on an unwavering
commitment to the people of our urban community.
As we in government seek to construct a new and more
comprehensive “national urban policy,” we would do well to
take note.
Dr. Carter and his congregation have invested millions of
dollars in the New Shiloh Village and surrounding community.
“This is where the people are, and this is where the need is,”
he has observed. “The wave of Maryland’s future development
- and the nation’s - lies in the [inner] cities.”
This month, I will stand on the floor of the United States
House of Representatives and commend to our nation’s
attention the vision, wisdom and mission of an inspired man.
During his decades of service, Dr. Harold A. Carter Sr., has
earned our nation’s praise for a lasting legacy of principle and
faith.
His is a vision that all Americans would do well to pay heed.
Congressman Elijah Cummings represents Maryland’s
Seventh Congressional District in the United States House of
Representatives.
policy and will interfere with effective policing in Arizona’s
communities. That’s why the legislation was opposed by the
Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police. As Latinos grow more
fearful of law enforcement, they will be more reluctant to report
crimes, and witnesses will be less likely to cooperate with
police. Criminals will target the Latino community, confident
their victims will keep quiet.
Lawmakers in other states are eager to replicate this ill-
advised law. Their frustration with current immigration policy
is understandable, but this system must be remedied by our
Congress, which should enact
fair immigration reform. The
federal government must
craft a policy that repairs
our broken immigration
system and, at the same time, protects our most cherished
values. States that attempt to follow Arizona’s example will
only succeed in sowing fear, discord and intolerance in our
costly constitutional challenges.
 
Mary Bauer is the legal director of the Southern Poverty
Law Center. This article was originally published on the
Center’s Web site and is being reprinted with its permission.
with President Obama at the White House. Even though she
was physically weak and could not attend the meeting due
to inclement weather, her mind was as sharp as ever, and
she even talked to me until the very moment I walked into
the White House. Following this important meeting with the
president, I immediately briefed Dr. Height, who insisted on
staying involved and active in working towards alleviating
skyrocketing Black unemployment, despite her own ailing
health. And just three weeks ago, I visited her bedside in the
hospital, knowing that greatness comes rarely in a lifetime.
We are all in deep mourning, mourning the loss of a truly
honorable and exceptional
woman. Those of us who
organized and battled alongside
Dr. Height are mourning;
Congressional leaders are
mourning; the African-American
community is mourning; women
are mourning and everyone who
understands the intricate link between racial and gender equality
should be in mourning today.
President Obama himself stated: “And even in the final
weeks of her life — a time when anyone else would have
enjoyed their well-earned rest, Dr. Height continued her fight to
make our nation a more open and inclusive place for people of
every race, gender, background and faith.”
We all echo the president’s sentiments as we honor the
tremendous legacy of Dr. Height, and hope and pray that we
are lucky enough to receive another such treasure for humanity
soon.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is the president and founder of the
National Action Network.
A10 The Baltimore Afro-American, May 1, 2010 - May 7, 2010

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Photos by Bill Tabron

Actress Cicely Tyson

In honor of Dr.
Height’s signature
News anchor
style, women
Terry Owens,
donned vibrant
master of
hats
ceremony

Dr. Thelma T. Daley

and Cyrille Oguin,
ambassador from Benin

Kurt Schmoke, dean

of Howard University
School of Law, and Sen.
Nathaniel McFadden
Wendell and Esperance Sutton

Rep. John Lewis and Gov.

Martin O’Malley and his
wife, Catherine, recite
Congressman the Pledge of Allegiance
John Lewis
Dr. Pamela Love-
Manning
On April 25, Coppin State University
honored social justice legend Dr. Dorothy
Height in an event themed “Hats On
for Dorothy I. Height.” The attendees
included former NAACP President Kweisi
Mfume, former Baltimore Mayor Kurt
Schmoke and actress Cicely Tyson.
The program, which was planned before
Height’s death on April 21, is being called
the school’s seminal event of the year
and marked the launch of fundraising for
Coppin’s Dorothy I. Height Endowed Chair
Delois Moore, and Lectureship in Social Work and Social
Coppin State University James Camphor and
Kweisi Mfume Justice and the Dorothy I. Height Center
President Reginald S. Avery Tamathia Flowers
for the Advancement of Social Justice.

Friends, colleagues and family members gathered at

Martin’s West to celebrate the retirement of principal Cecelia
L. King from the Baltimore City Public School System after 38
years of exemplary service.
During King’s career, she wore many hats, and the event
was aptly themed, “Hats Off to Cecelia King.” The entire room
was a miniature hat boutique with each table representing
her educational career as teacher, senior teacher, support
Honoree and Lillie I. King, mother, and
teacher, specialist, assistant principal, lead coach, executive sister Wilveria Worrell
assistant and principal.
In addition to accolades from various speakers, the
honoree received numerous citations, proclamations and
certificates from political and other elected officials.
Monica Gandy with
The honoree thanked her family, committee members,
Jelani, William, Sierra
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sisters, New Shiloh and Aysia
Baptist, Continental Sisters, friends and
colleagues for their support.

Photos by A. Lois DeLaine

Delores M. Ford, chair,
and Gwendolyn Parham

Dr. Charlene Cooper

Boston, former CEO of
BCPSS

Dr. Walter J.
Amprey, former Joseph L. Smith makes a
superintendent toast to the retiree
Cecelia L. King
of BCPSS
B2 The Baltimore Afro-American, May 1, 2010- May 7, 2010

Community
Local Teen Battles Obesity in National Spotlight
WASHINGTON —Julia
Braxton is an attractive
15-year-old student at Duke
Ellington School of the Arts
in Washington. She has a
bubbly personality, sings
like a bird and wants to be a
Broadway performer and an
actress.
She is also obese, which
does not bode well for her
health or her professional
aspirations.
So, she and her mother,
Terri Braxton, sought
out Dr. Denia Tapscott,
bariatrician, assistant
professor of Medicine at
Howard University College
of Medicine and program
director for the Howard
University Hospital Center
for Wellness and Weight Loss
Surgery. They want Tapscott
to help Julia lose 50 pounds
in one year.
In many ways, Julia
represents the tens of
thousands of American
children and teenagers who
are overweight, so much so
that Type II diabetes caused
by obesity is now the number
one chronic disease among
children.
It is the reason that
first lady Michelle Obama
launched Let’s Move, an
ambitious effort to eliminate
childhood obesity within a
generation.
Dr. Denia Tapscott, bariatrician and program director of the Howard University Hospital
Center for Wellness and Weight Loss Surgery, weighs Julia Braxton, 15, during one of
her regular visits. Tapscott is helping Julia, a student at Duke Ellington School of the Art
in Washington, D.C., achieve her goal of losing 50 pounds over 12 months.
But unlike most
overweight children, Julia
will not struggle in obscurity
as she tries to shed pounds.
Instead, she and Tapscott’s
efforts will be profiled six
times in EBONY, the nation’s
premiere African-American
oriented magazine.
Kevin Chappell, EBONY
senior editor and Washington
Bureau chief, will be tracking
their successes and possible
setbacks. He began in the
May 2010 edition of the
magazine and will continue
with articles in July and in
every other month of the
publication for the next 12
months.
He will also be writing
a number of obesity-related
articles. For instance, in
July he will be writing about
what he calls “food deserts,”
neighborhoods where
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healthy foods, like fruits and
vegetables, are difficult or
impossible to find.
Julia is mindful of all
the scrutiny by millions of
African-American readers
over whether she achieves
her goal.
“That’s definitely
something that I worry
about,” she said. “I try not to
see it as an option, though. I
am going to lose 50 pounds.”
Julia says she is working
at eating better and exercising
more. She has already seen
some success; she is down
to 191 pounds from the 212
pounds she started with in
December.
“I’m more conscious
about my food choices,”
said Julia, whose older sister
had weight loss surgery to
bring down her weight. “I’m
cutting down on sugar and
fat. I have to give up things
like Buffalo wings, pizza,
French fries, chocolate candy
and Arizona Ice Tea.”
The reasons for Julia’s
weight problem are the same
for most children and adults
struggling with obesity —
lack of activity and bad
food choices combined with
portion control, Tapscott said.
“Physical activity,
exercise, it’s not in the school
system like it used to be,”
Tapscott said. “Too often,
today’s children don’t have
recess or structured physical
activity.
“Kids don’t play outside
like they used to, partly
because of they are playing
on the computer or on
video games and sometimes
because of their school
workload. So, lack of
activity is a big part.”
Diet is the other half,
Tapscott said. Children are
eating too much “junk” food,
edibles filled with empty
calories, fat and starches.
“Parents in some cases
don’t provide nutritious
meals, and they also may be
eating large portions,” she
said. “So, it’s what they’re
eating and how much they’re
eating.”
She pointed to fast food
as a major culprit. They are
loaded with calories, fat,
sugars and salt.
“Sodas are also a big
factor,” she said. “That plays
a big role because younger
kids would normally drink
milk, but they are drinking
soda. Yes, milk has calories
too, but it also provides
nutritional value. Sodas are
empty calories.”
If Julia sticks to the
structure that she and
Tapscott have developed,
she should be able to lose 50
pounds in a year, the doctor
said.
“It’s a reasonable goal,”
she said. “You have to
emphasize that you’re doing
this over a period of time.”
The tougher challenge, the
doctor said, may be keeping
the weight off after she has
lost it.
“In some cases,
maintaining the weight is
harder than the weight loss.”

Plastic Surgery Gains Acceptance in African-American Community

By Aleesa Mann
Special to the NNPA from the
Howard University News Service
WASHINGTON (NNPA) — A woman pokes and pinches
her face in front of a mirror, wondering if a smaller nose and
thinner lips will boost her confidence. A patient stands in a
gown as her doctor draws surgical lines on her body, and a
man blushes, teary-eyed as his family sees him for the first
time after his face-lift.
These scenes from reality TV shows like ABC’s “Extreme
Makeover” and E! channel’s “Dr. 90210” mark a period of
candor towards cosmetic surgery in the media. Some may
even say they are, in part, responsible for the public’s change
in attitude towards cosmetic procedures Even among African
Americans and other racial minorities, this once taboo
procedure is gaining acceptance.
The changing face of cosmetic patients is largely
attributed to improving socioeconomic status among minority
communities, images of cosmetic surgery in the media,
and the open admission of celebrities who have undergone
plastic surgery. Hollywood stars Queen Latifah, Tina Turner,
Toni Braxton and Patti LaBelle are among the few African-
American celebrities who have actually admitted that they
have had some work done. Now the trend is transitioning into
the general populous.
More than 900,000 African Americans underwent plastic
surgery in 2008, a 145 percent increase since 2000, according
to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Numbers for
other minority groups are also on the raise.
“These makeover shows have made cosmetic surgery
more acceptable,” said Dr. Michelle Hardaway, an African-
American plastic surgeon in Farmington Hills, Mich.
Procedures she feels many people once regarded as only for
the rich and famous, are now much less so.
TV programs have made it more normal, she said.
Dr. Stephen Baker, plastic surgeon and associate professor
at Georgetown University Hospital, says the number of
people with disposable incomes has helped contribute to the
popularity of plastic surgery for patients. TV programming,
Baker said, is also a factor.
“I think TV has somewhat demystified it,” Baker said. “The
stigma is gone, so maybe they feel a little less guilty about
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More Black woman are turning to drastic plastic
surgery to improve their physical appearance instead of
traditional exercise.
doing it themselves.”
In his own practice, Baker has observed plastic
surgery become more socially acceptable among minority
communities. Over the years, he said, the number of African-
Americans he has treated has grown to almost a sixth of his
patient base.
While plastic surgery patients are predominantly
Caucasian, the number of cosmetic patients among Hispanic,
African-American and Asian communities has experienced
rapid growth spurts in recent years. Combined, the number of
minority patients opting for plastic surgery jumped 64 percent
between 2004 and 2005, and another 33 percent between 2007
and 2008, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports.
In 2008, African Americans made up 8 percent of patients
in the cosmetic surgery industry, an industry that pulled in over
$10 billion that year.
“I think it speaks to our culture being more mainstream,”
Dr. Shane Perrault, an African-American psychologist in
Silver Spring, Md., said of the blurring of racial and social
lines in today’s American culture. “There was a time when
we didn’t do things because it felt like we were selling out.
That mentality is gone and now we have a more glamorized,
mainstream focus.”
For Perrault, the growing number of African Americans
undergoing plastic surgery indicates a trickling down effect of
values – those that start in pop culture, and overtime become
accepted by society.
The stigma towards plastic surgery may be going in
the direction of the stigma that used to be reserved for hair
extensions, Perrault suggested.
“Those are so mainstream you don’t even think about it
anymore,” he said.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons,
liposuction, nose reshaping and breast reduction are the most
commonly requested surgical procedures among African-
American cosmetic patients. Botox, injectable fillers and
chemical peels are the most popular minimally invasive
procedures.
While Hardaway agrees African Americans are opening
up to the idea of plastic surgery, she still notices a lingering
hesitation among the community when it comes to rhinoplasty,
also known as nose-reshaping.
“Sometimes I’ll see patients where their family tells them
not to have it,” she said. “Or sometimes they won’t even tell
the family because of the stigma.”
One patient came in for a consultation for rhinoplasty,
but didn’t go through with the procedure until years later,
Hardaway said.
Both Hardaway and Baker have observed an increase in
their African-American clientele, and both emphasize that the
growth includes men, as well.
Hardway identified liposuction, eyelid procedures, and
fillers as some of the most popular requests among her
African-American male patients.
The doctors also agree on another point: the increase in
plastic surgeries among African Americans does not reflect a
changing self-identity. Their patients, they say, aren’t trying to
significantly change their appearance; they’re just looking for
an improvement.
Baker likens it to trying to get the upper hand against the
natural thinning and sagging of skin over time.
“The clock and gravity don’t change,” Baker said. “And I
think that as people live longer they want to look as good as
they feel.”
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Looking Beyond the Flesh Blackmon said.

Playwright explores the politics of skin color in new play
By Gregory Dale
AFRO Staff Writer
Audiences will be
forced to question their own
preconceived notions about
people of other backgrounds
after watching Color Blind,
a new play that examines the
politics of race, discrimination
and fear. The production
explores the lives of several
families from different races,
and while each clan means
well, their strong views on
race have the potential to
create more harm than good.
“The play is definitely
thought-provoking and I think
that I will give some insight
on many current issues,”
Blackmon said. “I think that
people will really examine
their own prejudices because
the people in Color Blind are
us, our neighbors and friends.
I included all races in the
play.”
Blackmon noted that
the inspiration for this racially
charged production was
developed during President
Barack Obama’s campaign.
 “When President Obama
was campaigning, which was
a time when race relations
were high, I decided to put
my stamp on the world
“I think they will
find themselves in
the characters and
ultimately make
them have a better
and do something with I’m not prejudiced,’[because] understanding when
race relations myself. So, that’s not a true statement. they see people in
early 2008 is when I first It’s how you handle those interracial relationships
wrote it. It kind of sat for prejudices that let people and not be as prejudice
a while until I developed know who you are.” if they already are…
not only inspiration, but the After viewing the play, There’s a line in the
financial means to try to pull Blackmon hopes audiences play that says, ‘Wisdom
everything together.” can recognize some of the is when you can look
While most can agree that same qualities they share with beyond the physical and
America has come a long the characters in the play and truly see what’s on the
way from the strained race ultimately change their flawed inside.’”
relations in the past to today’s perceptions on race, hoping
current point, Blackmon that viewers can truly judge “Color Blind” will
believes prejudice is deeply other people on their charters premiere at the Reginald
rooted in the hearts of alone. Courtesy Photo F. Lewis Museum on
Americans. “Audiences will gain Dee Blackmon, writer and April 29 and will run
“I think everyone has wisdom from this play and director of Color Blind until May 2.
prejudices. I think it’s an have a better understanding
unfair [statement] to say ‘no of the word ‘tolerance,’”

Ceremony to Recognize Power of Spoken Word Williams Syndrome:

By Gregory Dale together and awards these artists
for what they’ve been doing.”
Being Truly ‘Color Blind’
Courtesy Photo

AFRO Staff Writer

NUSPA originally began as the While Color Blind questions whether we can look
Pen Point Ball, which was held beyond race and judge people on their characters alone,
With the rising popularity
in Maryland in 2003. This event there is actually a rare genetic disorder that makes those
of spoken word and the rapid
brought together poets from across affected immune to racial prejudice.
emergence of subgenres in
the country to celebrate poetry and Williams Syndrome is a condition characterized by
poetry, the Great Publishing
its impact in their communities. symptoms such as heart abnormalities, mental retardation
Company is presenting the
Due to the popularity of the event, and lack of communal nervousness. As a result, those
National Underground Spoken
David Ross and Femi Lawal comprise spoken creators promised fans an annual affected by the disorder are excessively friendly.
Word & Poetry Awards
event spotlighting poetry and the Children are aware of racial distinctions at an early age,
(NUSPA) to honor the often word artistry group the 5th L, past winners
growing emergence of spoken however, those affected with Williams Syndrome show no
unnoticed work of poets around at the NUSPA Awards ceremony.
word. apprehension to other races and are not prejudiced based
the country.
In 2005, the first NUSPA was held in Forestville, Md. on skin color, unlike children who are not affected by the
Deemed “the Grammys for poets,” NUSPA seeks to bring
During this event, 22 venues in various states across the condition.
recognition to written and spoken word by rewarding artists for
United States participated in the nominations for 19 categories. According to Topnews.com, a study was conducted with
their work that may or may not have been published. This year the
The event continued to grow in popularity thereafter, 20 children affected by the disorder and 20 children without
event takes place May 1 at L’Enfant Plaza in Washington, D.C.
becoming one of the most anticipated and talked about events it. The children were given pictures of people of mixed
“We award poets for their efforts in 13 categories,” said
races and sex. The children without the syndrome showed
NUSPA’s founder, KaNikki J. Mix. “We have numerous people in the poetry community. Additionally, many artists have been
a preference in choosing their own race, while kids affected
getting together to nominate the poets and then the fans vote on published and tapped into self-publishing through NUSPA and
the Great Publishing Company. by it showed no racial preferences.
the nominees for us to get the winners.”
For the future, Mix hopes to expand the event outside of the While there is no cure for Williams Syndrome,
While the art of spoken word is relatively new, it emerged
District, beginning with Virginia and, perhaps, North Carolina organizations have been developed to help families cope.
onto the national stage in shows like HBO’s “Def Poetry
and highlight the many talented artists who may not have had The Williams Syndrome Association is a non-profit
Jam” and “Brave New Voices.” Still, while the genre has been
the ability to participate and attend previous events. organization that assists in research of the disorder while
acknowledged as a legitimate form of poetry, many of its
“We plan to move [the event] around the country. They also providing the most current information to families.
artists go unrecognized.
have a national poetry slam competition and they move it Other Williams Syndrome symptoms include delayed
“Spoken word is becoming a new genre,” Mix said.
around every year, so we plan to do that with NUSPA to make speech, learning disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder
“People know about poetry, but they don’t really know about
sure that all the poets are able to attend and not have to come (ADD) and facial abnormalities.
the spoken word aspect of it. We have poets that travel and
perform for a living. It’s important that the community gets to this area all the time.”

The Arts Flourish in Baltimore

ARTcetra Soul Revival: A Poetic
Coppin Fundraiser and Visual Experience
Offers Fine Art and of Renewal
Entertainment
Courtesy Photo

Art exhibit May 1-Aug. 1 at

By Dorothy Boulware city’s Meroe Art Gallery
Special to the AFRO (Baltimore, MD) – “Soul Revival: A Poetic and Visual
Experience of Renewal,” an art exhibit co-sponsored by Meroe
“THIS IS THE BEST
Coppin State University is the place this weekend for
entertainment, to purchase art and help the Helen Fuld School
Art Gallery and Authentic Contemporary Art, opens on May
1 and extends through Aug. 1 at the Meroe Art Gallery in
COMEDY SINCE
of Nursing continue its success as the number one source of
baccalaureate and graduate prepared nurses in the state.
Baltimore.
The free opening reception is May 1 from 6 to 9 p.m.,
‘THE HANGOVER’!” Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
For the second year, ARTcetra is presented, May 1, as a featuring poetry performances and visual art presentations from
one-of-a-kind benefit some of the most accomplished and creative artists and
auction in the newly poets on the East Coast. The Meroe is located at 1623
opened Health and Baltimore will West North Ave.
Human Services be alive with One of Baltimore’s own, Nina “Lyrispect” Ball, will
Building, 2601 W. North art exhibits, be returning home from Philadelphia to perform for the
Ave. Complementing concerts and opening reception of Soul Revival. Also performing
the evening’s bidding more during the are nationally recognized spoken word artists including
will be the unveiling of month of May. Dehejia Maat, Stephanie Renee, Bonnie MacAllister,
a commissioned print Cherrie Amour and Alan King. Poets in the exhibition
by renowned artist wrote pieces inspired by the artwork on display.
Charles Bibbs and a The opening reception will reflect a powerful visual
star-studded reception and poetic call for renewal that we hope will inspire
with an intimate jazz Stock Photo everyone.
performance by Alonzo “It’s always been a dream of mine to curate a show
Copes. featuring emerging visual artists and poets in the metropolitan,
ARTcetra offers distinguished works by prominent artists Washington-Baltimore area,” said curator Sharon Burton,
including Larry “Poncho” Brown, Charles Bibbs, Paul founder of Authentic Contemporary Art, in a statement.” The
Goodnight, Jennifer McIntosh and others. opening reception on May 1 will feature emerging visual artists
The silent and live auctions contain approximately 150 and various types of art, from abstract to realism. In addition, SCREEN GEMS PRESENTS A SIDNEY KIMMEL ENTERTAINMENT/WONDERFUL FILMS/PARABOLI C PICTURES/STABLE WAY ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION
pieces of artwork, including originals, giclees, remarques and guests will enjoy spoken word performances by some of the “DEATHPRODUCEDAT A FUNERAL” KEITH DAVID RON GLASS KEVIN HART MUSICBY CHRISTOPHE BECK PRODUCERS
EXECUTIVE
JIM TAUBER BRUCE TOLL DEAN CRAIDIRECTEDG GLENN S. GAINOR
wearable art. East Coast’s most-prolific poets.” BY SIDNEY KIMMEL WILLIAM HORBERG CHRIS ROCK SHARE STALLINGS AND LAURENCE MALKIN BY DEAN CRAI G BY NEIL LABUTE
WRITTEN

Tickets can be purchased at the door, or online at http://
www.coppin.edu/artcetra. For more information, please contact
Beverly Richards at 410-951-2638 or visit http://events.coppin.
edu/artcetra
For more information, visit Authentic Contemporary Art
(ACA) online at www.authenticartonline.com or follow ACA
CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES
on Twitter www.Twitter.com/ArtVisions. Learn more about the
Meroe Art Gallery at http://www.meroeart.com/.
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Book Review
‘The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates’
By Kam Williams
Special to the AFRO
“This is the story of two boys living in Baltimore with
similar histories and an identical name: Wes Moore. One of us
is free and has experienced things that he never knew to dream
about as a kid. The other will spend every day until his death
behind bars for an armed robbery that left a police officer and
father of five dead.
The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine.
The tragedy is that my story could have been his. Our stories
are obviously specific to our two lives, but I hope they will
illuminate the crucial inflection points in every life, the sudden
moments of decision where our paths diverge and our fates are
sealed...
It is my sincere hope that this book does
not come across as self-congratulatory or
self-exculpatory… Rather, this book will use
our lives as a way of thinking about choices
and accountability, not just for each of us as
individuals, but for all of us as a society.
This book is meant to show how, for those
of us who live in the most precarious places in
this country, our destinies can be determined
by a single stumble down the wrong path, or a
tentative step down the right one. This is our
story.”
— Excerpted from the Introduction (pgs.
xi-xiv)
In December of 2000, Wes Moore saw
his name in the newspaper when The Baltimore Sun ran
a blurb about how he’d just been awarded a prestigious
Rhodes scholarship to do post graduate work at Oxford. But
overshadowing that brief mention of him as a “local product
done good” was a sensational, front-page story about a brother
with the identical name who had been arrested for shooting a
police officer to death during the aftermath of a botched armed
robbery of a jewelry store.
Wes Moore, the college grad, was struck by the coincidence
and wondered exactly what set of circumstances might have led
his namesake to commit such a heinous act for the sake of some
“bling.” After all, he knew at the very least that they were both
young African-American males from Baltimore. He continued
to be nagged by that curiosity to the point that when he returned
from England a couple of years later, he decided to contact Wes
the lesser, now a convicted murderer serving a life sentence
without the possibility of parole.
An exchange of correspondence led to a series of face-
to-face visits, and the two forged an enduring friendship,
since they had a lot in common, their contrasting fates
notwithstanding. As it turned out, they had both been raised by
a single mom in a rough neighborhood where they had frequent
run-ins with the police. Both had also dropped out of school
to hang out on the street corners with a fast crowd. But where
one Wes would benefit from an intervention that
would send him to military school for a serious
attitude readjustment, the other, in the absence
of a mentor, was simply allowed to slip between
the cracks.
Their parallel and ultimately sharply
diverging paths in life are recounted in
fascinating fashion in The Other Wes Moore, as
engaging, illuminating and touching a memoir
as one could hope to encounter. Studiously
avoiding the temptation to put on any “holier
than thou” airs, the author instead altruistically
embraces a “There but for fortune” tone,
suggesting that he and his jailed alter ego’s lots
could just as easily have been reversed.
Wes even goes out of his way to pay tribute
to the slain police officer who left behind a
widow and kids. “Let me be clear,” he states, emphasizing the
point that any empathy for the other Wes Moore “is not meant
in any way to provide excuses… The only victims that day
were Sergeant Bruce Prothero and his family.”
This imperceptibly-interwoven double-biography is a
brilliant primer on the discouraging odds of making it out of
the average, inner city ghetto nowadays. For those unforgiving
environs remain likely to prune the potential of any misguided,
unprotected or impressionable youngster unfortunate enough to
take even one false step en route to adulthood. Courtesy Images

By Rosa Pryor

Hello, everyone. I’m back.
The cruise was wonderful,
fabulous, educational, fun
and restful. The Princess
Cruise Ship is the way to go
cruisin’. Even though I am
still mourning the loss of my
brother, I am ready to get to
work.
First, I want to extend
a hearty thank you from
“Biddy” Wood for helping
him celebrate his birthday
at Maceo’s Lounge. He
wants to extend special
thanks to owner Donte, the
management and staff for
the wonderful customer
consideration at this dynamite
club. He also thanks Rodney
Kelley, his band and all the
musicians who came to play
and sing for him. Thanks
to all his friends and family
who came to wish him well
and partied with him. He
said he will never forget the
outpouring of love that was
given to him.
This is the first weekend
of May and the weather
is beautiful. So many
organizations waited for this
month to give their events.
It is such a perfect month to
give indoor or outdoor social
affairs and I will tell you
about some of them.
A special friend of Dr.
Phillip Butts, Jim Bass, is
giving a gala tribute for Dr.
Butts on May 22. It will be
held at Arundel High School’s
auditorium at 1 p.m. located
at 1001 Annapolis Road in
Gambrills, Md. This will
be a musical event with a
great number of alumni band
members playing in his honor.
He will be celebrating 40
years of teaching music and
being the band director at
Arundel High School for 38
years. Many special guest
speakers are scheduled to
attend to honor him. You are
cordially invited to attend
this special event. If you are
unable to attend, but wish to
honor Dr. Butts, contributions
to his favorite charity are
being accepted. He has
requested that no gifts should
be for him, but instead should
be for the future students
in the Arundel High School
The Larry Willis Trio
and Ethel Ennis will be
presented at the Eubie
Blake Jazz Center, 847 N.
Howard St., on May 9 at 4
p.m. Larry Willis has more
than 300 recordings. He
has accompanied many
famous female vocalists,
including, Carmen McRae,
Sarah Vaughn, Shirley Horn
and now Ethel Ennis.
musical program. “Dollars for
Music” is the internal fund
raising charity, which was
set up several years ago to
allow money to be collected
for the sole purpose of
purchasing new instruments
for the students to use in their
musical endeavors. For more
information, call 443-994-
3506.
Artscape honors the
legacy of Chick Webb with
an annual jazz competition.
MECU is calling all top
bands to compete for the
third annual Chick Webb Jazz
Combo Competition. Local
and regional jazz combos
can compete for a $1,000
cash prize. The submission
deadline is May 14, 5 p.m.
The Chick Webb Jazz Combo
Competition takes place
during Artscape, America’s
free arts festival on July 17.
For more information, call
410-752-8632.
The St. James’ Academy
presents the “Youth in Jazz
Concert” featuring Douglass
High School Jazz Band and
Winston Jazz Band on May
16, 5-7 p.m., at St. James
Episcopal Church, 1020 W.
Lafayette Ave. The mission
of the St. James Academy
is to help young children
reach their full potential
through academic and cultural
enrichment experiences in an
after school environment. For
more information call 410-
Barretta and The Rollex
Band will perform at the
Champagne Ballroom,
2701 W. Patapsco Ave., on
May 9, 12-3 p.m. and 5-8
p.m. for a Mother’s Day
brunch.
523-4588.
Malcolm X Tour’s 10th
anniversary tour is May 19
in Harlem, N.Y. This is the
10th year that Soul School
Institute is celebrating the
birthday of El-Hadj Malik
el Shabazz (Malcolm X).
The tour includes a visit
to his gravesite (the final
resting place), Audubon
Ballroom (scene of the
assassination; Mosque No.
7 Malcolm’s headquarters),
the Apollo Theater; Sylvia’s
Restaurant, Central Park
Diane and the Ravenettes recently performed at the post Valentine’s Day high school
class reunion at the Fifth Regiment Armory.
and the Schomburg Library.
They will end the tour with a
buffet dinner at Spoonbread
Restaurant serving New
York’s finest soul food. For
ticket information, call 410-
385-9532.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
TO ALL THE MOMMIES
IN THE EYESIGHT OF MY
WORDS. This is a special day
for mothers, but don’t forget
that every day should be a
special day for your mother.
Remember, you are truly
blessed if you still have your
mother to have a special day
Nikita Haysbert, vice-
president of the Forum
Caterers located at 4210
Primrose Ave. in Baltimore,
presents a “soul food forum
feast” for Mother’s Day on
May 9, 3-6 p.m. For tickets
and more information, call
410-358-1101.
Photo courtesy of Middleton Evans
MECU’s Pee Wee Preakness
takes place May 11 at
Federal Hill located on
Warren Street near Battery
Avenue. Children have
their own Preakness fun
with a lively race at noon.
Children ages 10 and under
have fun with their own
arts and crafts projects,
games, mascots and more.
with her.
This year I have a few
places for you to take your
mother and have a great time.
Nikita Haysbert, vice
president of the Forum
Caterers, is giving a fabulous
forum feast on May 9, 3-6
p.m. It is a “Soul Food
Mother’s Day Dinner”
that you and your mother
will truly enjoy. To make
reservations, call 410-358-
1101.
The Eubie Blake Jazz
Center, located at 847 N.
Howard St., and Mike
Binsky’s Jazz Artists
Management will present The
Larry Willis Trio with special
Mother’s Day guest Ethel
Ennis on May 9 at 4 p.m. For
more information, call 410-
922-0752.
There will be a Mother’s
Day extravaganza at the
Champagne Ballroom located
2701 W. Patapsco Ave. There
will be a double wammie!
On May 9 from noon until 3
p.m. will be a Mother’s Day
Brunch and on the same day
and the same place will be a
Mother’s Day dinner show
from 5-8 p.m., featuring
gospel and R&B singer
Shirley Murdock along with
Baltimore’s own Barretta and
the Rollex Band. Make your
reservations by calling 410-
644-3434.
Enjoy your weekends and
I’ll talk to you in a couple of
weeks. If you need me, call
me at 410-833-9474 or e-mail
me at rosappryor@aol.com.
UNTIL THEN, I’M
MUSICALLY YOURS.
I’LL SEE YOU AT THE
NEWSSTAND.
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Faith In Action
FaithBytesompiled by Herb Quarles Public Theology Initiative
May 1

Launched in Metro Area

Enjoy a pre-Mother’s Day celebration for single mothers, “The Hagar Experience,” 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m., at the Waxter Center for Seniors, 1000 Cathedral St. The symposium will feature the
documentary Eyes Wide Open, which features the struggles and situations of the single mother.
For more information contact Takiea Hinton at 410-215-8975 or keia@thintonenterprises.net. (Washington, D.C.) - Wesley Seminary McCurry, principal at public strategies and
at Mount Vernon Square presents a seminar, former press secretary for President Bill
May 2 “Public Service as Christian Vocation,” Clinton and state department spokesman.
Celebrate with the HIV AIDS Ministry of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 2122 Reisterstown on May 15 to launch its public theology Casey, the event organizer, said the
Road, as they observe their second anniversary at the 10:45 worship service. For more initiative at the seminary’s new location, 900 seminar will enlighten area Christians about
information call the church at 410-669-1800. The Rev. Franklin Lance is pastor of the church. Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. the importance of public service.
From 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. persons “Many Christians in the greater
working, volunteering, and anticipating Washington, D.C. area work as public
May 5
participation in public service are invited to servants with only a vague sense of public
The women of Douglas Memorial Church are convening for prayer, 6:30 p.m., at their 1325
listen to presentations from noted leaders in service as a form of Christian vocation,” said
Madison Ave. location. All are welcome to attend. The community is invited to a Health and
the public theology and public issues area. Casey. “This one-day seminar will explore
Wellness Resource Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., that includes free health screenings, information
Presenting will be Shaun Casey, professor issues related to this population, building
from local health providers, exercise demonstrations, healthy snacks and much more. For
of Christian ethics at Wesley Seminary, a theology of public service, maintaining a
more information call the church at 410-523-1700. The Rev. Dr. S. Todd Yeary is pastor of the
religious advisor to the Obama campaign spirituality to sustain work in public life, and
church.
and author of The Making of a Catholic how to construct a public theology.”
President: Kennedy vs. Nixon; Leah
May 14 Daughtry, CEO of the 2008 Democratic Register by May 10 at www.
Dr. Eva Sapp and His Way Christian Women Ministry invite all women 18 years and Convention, resident fellow at Harvard wesleyseminary.edu/mvs/event.asp.
up to attend “Girlfriends Spring Weekend,” May 14-16, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 213 University’s Institute of Politics in the fall Registration includes lunch. Call 202-403-
International Blvd., Hunt Valley. Morning workshop presenters include the Revs. Evelyn of 2009 and a Pentecostal minister and Mike 0962 for more information.
Gettis Lee, Verlene Chambers, Jackie Farrow and Diane Roberts. The Rev. Dr. Myeskia Coger

All-Star Mother’s Day Concert

is the preacher for the Friday evening worship. For more information, please contact Dr. Sapp
at ladypreacher227@aol.com.

For mothers in the bass guitar for the gospel

Obituary
Leroy R. Johnson, 79
Jack-of-All-Trades
Leroy Robert Johnson
was born to the late
Thomas and Ruby
Johnson on Jan. 1, 1931,
in Baltimore. He was the
ninth of 13 children, of
which eight preceded him
in death.
Leroy attended
Baltimore City public
schools and was a student
at Booker T. Washington
Junior High School. He
chose to enter the work
force by taking a job at the
Western Union Telegraph
Company to help support
his parents and family.
Leroy had a strong work
ethic that lasted more
than six decades. His
work experiences were
very diverse until he
retired from the Kennecott
Refining Corp. He also
worked as a longshoreman
for the Steamship
Trade and International
Longshoremen’s
associations.
On April 3, 1957, Leroy
married the late Beulah B.
Johnson and from the union
LEROY R. JOHNSON
four children were born.
Two children, Leroy Jr. and
Rosalind, preceded them in
death.
Leroy was a quiet and
thoughtful man who found
job in working hard to
support his family. His
hobbies included billiards,
basketball and boxing.
Leroy accepted Christ
as his personal savior and
was baptized in 1949 at the
Providence Baptist Church
under the leadership of
Dr. E.E. White. On April
1, 1962, he became an
ordained deacon. Leroy
served as a member of
Courtesy Photo
Baltimore/Washington, group, The Winans. By 1985
D.C. metropolitan area, he was one of the six original
venerated gospel artist, Fred members of the group,
Hammond is promising the Commissioned, contributing
perfect Mother’s Day 2010 to 10 of the group’s 12 album.
celebration. After striking out with his
Hammond will headline new group, Radical Christ,
two evenings of song May 7-9 Hammond continued to amass
in the area. On the Friday, he fame and remains a top artist,
the male chorus and is will appear at the Show Place garnering multiple Grammy,
remembered for his special Arena in Upper Marlboro, Dove and Stellar awards and
rendition of the song, Md., where he will be nominations as a performer
“What Is This?” joined by vocal powerhouse Fred Hammond and a producer.
Leroy leaves to cherish Yolanda Adams. And, on the The singer will be joined
his memories two children, Sunday, he shares the stage has featured prominently by famed Chicago choir,
Russell and Lisa; son- with gospel veteran, the still on the evolving gospel Ricky Dillard & New G,
in-law Brian K. Smith; dynamic Shirley Caesar in soundtrack, counting as one one of gospel music’s most
four grandchildren, Keiva Baltimore’s First Mariner of Christian music’s most- energetic choirs, at both
Johnson, Leroy Johnson Arena. loved artists. venues.
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Alabama University’s Terrance Cody was one of two
defensive players selected in the second round by the
Baltimore Ravens on April 22.
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
There Dez Bryant was—slowly falling down the draft
board and inching closer to the Ravens’ lap at pick 25.
Before Baltimore General Manager Ozzie Newsome even
had a chance to pull the trigger on another first-round gem,
the Dallas Cowboys traded up to pick 24 and nabbed the
Oklahoma State wide receiver right from under his nose. So
what did Newsome do? He didn’t flinch, he simply traded
out of the first round altogether and opted to become a major
player on the draft’s second and third days.
By trading away their first pick on April 22, Baltimore
picked up additional selections in the second round (43rd
overall), third round (70th) and fourth round (114th) in a Oklahoma City is
the Next Big Thing
trade with the Denver Broncos. The Ravens then used their
two second-round picks to land a couple of the more notable
names in the draft, including Texas Longhorns’ outside
linebacker Sergio Kindle and Alabama Crimson Tide nose By Stephen D. Riley
tackle Terrence Cody. AFRO Staff Writer
Kindle and Cody come with a few red flags, however. A
knee injury and character concerns dropped Kindle from a
Call me Nostradamus.
sure-fire first-round selection into a second-day choice. Cody
A couple of years back I
was often overweight during his two-year tenure at Alabama,
weighing as much as 380 pounds at one point. While both told a colleague that the
prospects have been picked and poked at since the end of Los Angeles Lakers would
their collegiate careers, their overall talent and ability is run the NBA’s Western
undeniable. If Kindle and Cody can overcome their off-field Conference for the next two
issues, they’ll provide Baltimore with some much needed or three seasons. They were
youth and athleticism in the Ravens’ defensive front seven. fresh off their trade for Paul
Baltimore then came back in the third and fourth round to Gasol, and Kobe Bryant
select a pair of tight ends in Oregon’s Ed Dickson and BYU’s was the frontrunner for the
Dennis Pita. Both Pita and Dickson were lauded as some of NBA’s 2008 MVP Award.
the best pass-catching tight ends in college football last year Their roster was littered with tall, versatile and skilled
and both should help ease the decline of longtime standout athletes, and historic head coach Phil Jackson was pulling
Todd Heap while giving third-year quarterback Joe Flacco the strings and calling the shots. The Lakers, in fact, ran
another set of aerial assault weapons. through the NBA Western Conference that year with a 12-3
Baltimore finished off its draft with a speed receiver, playoff record before succumbing to a ridiculously focused
Utah’s David Reed; another defensive tackle, Syracuse’s
Boston Celtics team in the NBA Finals.
Arthur Jones; and a massive offensive tackle in Morehouse
The Lakers made it back to the Finals the next year, but
College’s 6-foot-7-inch, 360-pound lineman Ramon
didn’t run through the West with the same authority. A 12-6
Harewood. Jones was widely regarded as an early round
prospect before a knee injury wiped away his early round record in the western playoffs showed some chinks in the
draft status. If healthy, the combination of Jones, Cody and armor but handling the Orlando Magic, 4-1, to claim the
standout lineman Haloti Ngata could give the Ravens a 2009 crown brushed any worries aside. Now it’s year three,
potentially dominating defensive line down the road. and that “two or three seasons” run I predicted for them is
Reed was an electric wideout in Utah’s wide open passing coming to a close. Bryant’s legs look dead, the roster isn’t
attack last season. His speed and quickness should inject life as deep as its 2008 version and the championship hunger
into a Ravens’ receiving unit that lacks top end speed besides appears to be happily satisfied. After dropping consecutive
the newly acquired Donte Stallworth. Harewood could wind playoff games to their opening round opponent, the
up as insurance if starting left tackle Jared Gaither elects to Oklahoma City Thunder,
test free agency after next season. Harewood’s size would Kevin Durant Lakers lovers have to be
make him an ideal candidate for the right tackle position concerned. But somewhere
currently manned by last year’s draft surprise Michael behind that worry, Lakers
Oher. Oher has shown the ability to play left tackle and may fans as well as the world
ultimately end up there if Gaither is not retained. are watching this series in
Most draft experts have praised the Ravens’ 2010 draft
awe thinking, “Wow, this
as one of the best in the league. Considering Baltimore’s
Thunder team is really
postseason trade for Arizona Cardinals wideout Anquan
good.”
Boldin and this year’s coupe could potentially go down as one
of the biggest offseason hauls in Ravens’ history. I told my colleague back
in 2008 that Los Angeles
would run the West for a

Mack Fights for Youth in Baltimore
By Perry Green
AFRO Sports Editor
If you ever walk into
Upton Boxing Center located
on Pennsylvania Avenue
in West Baltimore on any
random afternoon, there are a
few things you’re guaranteed
to see almost every time: Mr.
Leon Fitzgerald will probably
be sitting in his office, while
Mr. Gary Jackson is not far
away, managing the center as
well.
Across the hallway from
the management office is the
actual training gym, where
you’ll find young skilled
fighters either jogging laps,
shadow boxing, beating a
punching bag, or jumping
rope, all to tighten up on their
boxing skills.
And if you happen to
notice the young fighters
dramatically picking up
the pace of their training
regiment, it’s a great chance
coach Mack Allison III has
just walked into gym.
Coach Mack, 40, is
one of the most respected
boxing trainers in Baltimore,
having coached several
prized fighters on both the
amateur and professional
level, so his presence serves
as instant motivation for all
trainees within ear shot of his
command.
The reason everyone
respects coach Mack is
simple: they can all relate to
him so well.
Many of the young fighters
that frequent Upton Boxing
Center come from unfortunate
conditions in life. For many
young men growing up in
tougher parts of Baltimore
City, heading to the boxing
gym is one of the few
alternatives to hanging out
on the block, where trouble
lurks. Coach Mack knows that
feeling too well, having lived
in some of the most notorious
projects during his childhood.
“We moved around
a lot, so I’ve lived down
Murphy Holmes Projects, on
Greenmount Ave. and Preston
Street, and Gilmore Street,
and that’s really when I first
started fighting,” Mack said.
“You didn’t have a choice but
to fight, because everyone
always wants to test the new
kid on the block.”
Mack’s years fighting in
the streets eventually led him
to joining the Summerset
gang, where he met one of his
best friends, Kevin Brown.
Both Brown and Mack
learned how to box through
urban services, and even
learned judo style of fighting
from Mr. Moore, Mack’s
science teacher at Dunbar
Middle School. But according
to Mack, he really received
his first lesson in fighting
from a unique trainer.
“The person who taught
me how to slide and step
away from hits, keep my
hands up and slip punches
was my mother,” Mack said.
“Mom was a city girl growing
up, so she didn’t take no
stuff. She was a strong, Black
woman who could defend
herself against danger.”
Mack’s mother was one
of the reasons he decided
to leave the streets alone,
Mack Allison III, one of the best fighters and trainers in all
of Baltimore City, has goals of leading youths to success
in life.
and focus more on being a
productive person in life.
She stayed in his ear with
encouragement, just as he
does now for the youths
at Upton Boxing Center.
Another reason Mack decided
to leave the street life was a
visual he saw in his young life
that still stays with him today.
“When I lived on Preston
Street, I could see a graveyard
as soon as I walk out my
front door,” Mack said.
“Then when I walked out
into my backyard, I could
see Baltimore City Police
Department. It was a weird
sign in life, but also a very
clear one. It was either death
or jail on the path I was
headed.”
That was enough to
motivate Mack to start doing
(AFRO Photo/John Moore)
more positive things in life.
He settled down, got married
and started a family. He still
had a passion for fighting, so
he began studying taekwondo.
Mack says he would train
so often that his son and
nephews began to train after
him. His wife noticed how
the kids would learn so much
from him, so she set up an
interview for him to coach
at the local gym. The rest is
history.
“I wanted to be a fighter so
bad at the time, but I also had
what it takes to guide young
folks in life,” Mack said. “So
I feel like God led me from
what I wanted to do to what
he wanted me to do.”
Coach Mack still fights,
too. He studies under the
Continued on B7
few seasons, but when I look
at the Thunder I can’t help
but think that they might
run the entire NBA for a few years. When you talk about
young and talented, Oklahoma City jumps to the forefront.
Small forward Kevin Durant’s skills are starting to rival
the Kobe’s and the Carmelo Anthony’s of the league, and
he’s creeping on the doorsteps of LeBron James’ as well.
Durant has been ridiculous all season, setting career highs
in scoring – in which he led the league – and rebounding
with averages of 30 points and 7.6 rebounds per night. He’s
using the opening round against the Lakers as his official
launch party to NBA stardom and he’s only 21.
Durant shoots from the perimeter like a guard and
crashes the boards like a center. His 19 rebounds against the
Lakers in the Thunder’s first playoff win on April 22 was
the only thing more impressive than his 29 points. While
Durant can be a one-man wrecking crew at times, he often
doesn’t have to be. Running mate Russell Westbrook might
be too young (21 years old) to be mentioned alongside the
best point guards in the league but he probably should be.
Westbrook has flat out destroyed opposing Lakers
guards – who doesn’t? – scoring more than 21 points per
game in the series and his assist-to-turnover ratio has been
impressive at 5.25 to 1.5. His size – 6-feet-3-inches tall,
187 pounds – and speed puts him in elite company with the
Deron Williams, Rajon Rondos and Derrick Roses of the
league in terms of superior athletic point guards. He’s not
afraid to help out on the glass – 6.5 rebounds per game in
the series – and locking up point guards on the defensive
end is probably his best trait.
Durant and Westbrook’s dynamic duo is backed by a
nucleus of young glue players. Swing forward Jeff Green
is only 23, and rookie reserve guard James Harden and
Congo import Serge Ibaka are both 20. You’d have to look
to 29-year-old fringe center Nick Collison to find the oldest
member of Oklahoma City’s rotation and its coach, NBA’s
Coach of the Year, Scott Brooks, is only 44. Everything’s
young in Oklahoma City. Even the franchise itself is only
two years into its existence after moving from Seattle in
2008 (sorry Super Sonic fans).
That youth could also be the Thunder’s downfall against
the veteran-laden Lakers. Feel good youth stories are
always nice until experience typically trumps it. I’m not
going to say I fully expect Los Angeles to beat Oklahoma
City but the odds are in their favor. I will say this though: If
the Thunder keeps improving at this rate, this will probably
be the last season that the odds and Oklahoma City aren’t
on the same side.
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Morgan State Runs Solidly at Penn Relays

By AFRO Staff

The Morgan State track and field team put up solid performances at the 116th annual
Penn Relays at Franklin Field this past weekend, April 23-25, hosted by the University of
Pennsylvania.
The top finisher for the women’s team was Allison Randall, who placed 11th in the women’s
discus throw championship on Friday with a throw of 44.196 meters.
The Lady Bears’ relay team of Avionne Sloan, Tanisha Kendrick, Kamice Smalls and
Brittney Wattley finished the 400-meter race in 37th place with a time of 3 minutes, 50.17
seconds, while Wattley, Sloan, Smalls and Tendai Hill finished the 100-meter relay in 52nd
place with a time of 47.86 seconds.
As for the men’s team, Trey Charles placed seventh in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of
52.11 seconds.
Charles also teamed up with Jordan Higgs, Isaac Richardson and Kevin Bowen in the
400-meter relay to finish 21st overall with a time of 3:11.90 seconds. The team was able to
qualify for the IC4A race, and finished that event in sixth place with a time of 3:12.60.
Morgan State’s sprint medley team made up of Charles, Carbinere Whyte, Bowen and
Richardson placed 30th with a time of 3:30.01 seconds, while Whyte, Bowen, Charles and
Higgs grouped to run the 100-meter relay race with a time of 42.53 seconds to finish 44th
overall.
Morgan State will now prepare to compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Track
and Field Championship on May 6-8 in Greensboro, N.C.

Morgan State Softball Update

(Courtesy Photo/MSU Sports Information)
MSU’s relay teams had decent performances at the 116th annual Penn Relays.

Lady Bears Snap Dreadful ‘Skins Send Jason Campbell to

Losing Streak Raiders
By AFRO Staff
By AFRO Staff
The Morgan State Lady Bears softball
team has managed to put their worst days The Washington Redskins
behind them. Just one day after ending an may have given up on
18-game losing skid that extended back to quarterback Jason Campbell,
the start of the season, MSU earned its first but that doesn’t mean he
three-game winning streak with a series won’t still be starting games
sweep against the University of Maryland- on Sundays.
Eastern Shore this past weekend, April 24- The Redskins reached
25. a deal with the Oakland
The series win was the first for the Lady Raiders on April 24 that sent
Bears in six series tries, since defeating the six-year veteran to Oak-
Hampton last season (April 4-5, 2009). town for a fourth-round pick
The Lady Bears (7-20 overall, 3-6 Mid- in the 2012 draft.
Eastern Athletic Conference wise) were Campbell, who was
able to finally produce wins after finding drafted out of Auburn
University in 2005, was no
a comfort zone at bat two weekends ago
longer needed in Washington
against Hampton, where they scored 14 runs
after the team acquired
on 12 hits. They carried that momentum into
Pro Bowl quarterback
the series against UMES, blasting the Lady
Donovan McNabb from the
Hawks with several runs.
Philadelphia Eagles. But his
Morgan State also found rhythm on
services are much needed in
defense as ace pitcher Porsche Boddicker (Courtesy Photo/MSU) Oakland, where the Raiders Courtesy Photo/Auburn U
held UMES scoreless throughout the first Morgan State recently ended an 18-game now roster five quarterbacks Former Redskins starter Jason Campbell was traded to
half of most of the games, which gave the losing streak and also swept the series that will now compete for the the Oakland Raiders last Saturday.
Lady Bears the opportunity to gain early against the University of Maryland-Eastern starting position.
leads. Shore this past weekend. “What it comes down possibly start, Campbell a huge contract bonus this
She won all three games against the Lady to is that we’ve got five and Russell—both African- season, so reports speculate
Hawks, improving her win-loss record 5-13 the rest of their non-conference schedule, and quarterbacks now and American—appear to be the that the Raiders are prepared
on the season. will return to action on May 1 to face Howard we’re going to have a great frontrunners for the spot. to release him before the
The Lady Bears have officially canceled University at Louis T. Murray Field. competition,” Raiders coach Russell was taken with season starts to avoid payoff.
Tom Cable said of Campbell, the No. 1 overall pick in If so, Campbell will have

Haden Reps DC/MD in NFL Draft

Courtesy Photo/University of Florida
Ft. Washington native Joe Haden was drafted No. 7
overall by the Cleveland Browns.
By Perry Green
AFRO Sports Editor
Most Washington, D.C.-area sports fans
were ecstatic to see the Redskins actually
make what football critics deemed a smart
decision in selecting offensive tackle Trent
Williams in the 2010 NFL draft. But that
wasn’t the only reason why DMV natives were at Florida, Haden was converted into a
excited about this year’s draft.
Fort Washington, Md. native Joe Haden
shed tears of joy last Thursday night after
receiving a call from Cleveland Browns coach
Eric Mangini, informing the University of
Florida standout that he will be selected with
the No. 7 overall pick, becoming the highest
Gator cornerback drafted since Steve Tannen
was taken with the 20th overall pick in 1970.
“I am just trying to soak it all up,” Haden
told reporters during the post draft press
conference. “It’s crazy and just a dream come
true. I feel like this is a blessing.”
Haden, who celebrated his 21st birthday on going to happen.”
Kyle Boller, Charlie Frye, 2007, so several millions the most recent experience as
Bruce Gradkowski and of dollars are invested in a starter of any candidate on
JaMarcus Russell. “There him becoming a success. the roster. Campbell recorded
April 14, is now the second will be some decisions to be But in three seasons Russell 55 touchdown passes, 38
metro-area native to be made here in the next month has been a disappointment, interceptions, and an 82.3
drafted in the top 10 picks or so.” recording only seven wins passer rating in his career.
during the past two years While all five could in his short career. He is due
of the draft, joining former
University of Maryland
receiver Darrius Heyward-
Bey, who was also taken No.
Mack Fights for Youth in Baltimore
7 overall by the Oakland Continued from B6
Raiders in 2009. District
native Vernon Davis was also legendary master Mike Panther and won growing up where I grew up to see that Mack
selected No. 6 overall by the the Battle of Baltimore Championship back is not locked up for 20 years. He‘s not dead
San Francisco 49ers in 2006. in October 2009. His goal is to eventually or he’s not still on the block, selling drugs. If
Like Davis and Heyward- become a grandmaster of all fighting styles, I can make it, so can them.”
Bey, Haden will now become which will take several years to achieve. Beyond just mentoring, coaches Mack and
a multi-millionaire after But in the meantime, he’ll continue working Ford also share a goal of opening up several
signing what most critics with his right hand man, coach Calvin Ford, more facilities for the youth.
project to be a contract as they take on the task of “putting things in “We have to give these young brothers
worth at least $20 million in proper order for the kids at the gym.” and sisters something to do, so they won’t be
guaranteed money. “Some kids will come to us with such low killing each other,” Mack said. “I’m blessed
Haden was considered the self-esteem, and we just try to build it up. I to be able to work with Baltimore City Park
top cornerback available in can relate to them because I went through the and Recreation, but there’s still more to be
the draft, which explains why
same stressful environment they did,” Mack done. But, no worries, because we’re here to
he was selected so high, but the 5-foot-11- said. stay and we’re not letting up until the job is
inch, 195-pound athlete wasn’t always looked
“I want the young brothers that are done.”
at as a defensive star. He played quarterback
at Friendly High School in Fort Washington,
setting a state record with 7,371 career
passing yards and also tied the state record
with 80 touchdown passes. But as a freshman
cornerback, making an instant impact. He went
on to record 218 tackles, 34 pass breakups and
eight interceptions in three seasons.
With that kind of résumé, there wasn’t
much second guessing from the Browns on
taking Haden.
“He [Coach Mangini] was just trying
to make me smile because he saw the tears
coming from my eyes,” Haden said about the
best phone call of his life. “It was just tears of
joy, just to finally be able to arrive and know
that I’m playing for a team and know where
I’m going to be because I just knew it was
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Call Bernie 443-807- KNIGHT REFRIGERAT- Baltimore City on or time, 200 E. North Avenue, 1st Floor The Housing Authority of Baltimore City The Housing Authority of Baltimore City
8883 ED - Hiring Qualified before the 2nd day of Boardroom. (”HABC”) will issue an Invitation for Bids (”HABC”) will issue an Invitation for Bids
Drivers looking for a May, 2010, which shall (”IFB”) for qualified and interested vendors (”IFB”) for qualified and interested vendors
503 Acres (10 tracts). Great Opportunity with a warn all interested The Response/Proposal Due Date is to submit sealed bids for replacement of to submit sealed bids to install an asphalt
Hunting/Rec Timber Company that is offering persons to file an af- Thursday, May 27, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. local steam traps and globe valves on all radiators based aluminum roof coating on (45) building
Tracts. Home, 3-acre $.03 Performance fidavit in opposition to time. No responses/proposals will be at McCulloh Homes low-rise units. located at Latrobe Homes.
pond, beautiful vistas. Reward in 1st year!!! the relief requested on accepted after that time. Any questions re-
Rocky Mountain Road, or before the 12th day lated to this solicitation should be directed to BIDS WILL BE DUE no later than 2:00 p.m. BIDS WILL BE DUE no later than 2:00 p.m.
Apply online at:
Forest, VA. AUCTION: of May, 2010. the Buyer. Eastern Time on Friday, May 21, 2010. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
www.knightrefrigerated.c
May 14th. Online om 888-668-0829. 6 Frank M. Conaway
Clerk A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held
Bidding. mos. OTR experience
www.countsauction.com 4/30 City of Baltimore on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., at the on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., at
required. Class-A-CDL Department of Finance Charles L. Benton Building, 417 E. Fayette the Charles L. Benton Building, 417 E.
800-780-2991 VAAF93
Bureau of Purchases Street, Room 416, Baltimore, Maryland, Fayette Street, Room 416, Baltimore,
21202. Maryland, 21202.
HOME Sealed proposals addressed to the Board of
AUTOMOBILE IMPROVEMENT Estimates of Baltimore, will be received until, HABC has established a minimum goal of HABC has established a minimum goal of
To advertise in the AFRO call 410-554-8200

DONATION but not later than 11:00 a.m. local time on twenty percent (20%) of the total dollar twenty percent (20%) of the total dollar
HAS YOUR BUILDING the following date(s) for the stated amount of the proposed contract for Minority amount of the proposed contract for Minority
DONATE VEHICLE: SHIFTED OR SET- requirements: Business Enterprise (”MBE”) utilization, ap- Business Enterprise (”MBE”) utilization, ap-
Receive $1000 GRO- TLED? Contact plicable to all minority and non-minority plicable to all minority and non-minority
CERY COUPONS, Your Woodford Brothers MAY 12, 2010 businesses proposing to provide the re- businesses proposing to provide the re-
Choice. NOAH'S ARC, Inc, for straightening, LUMENSION SOFTWARE LICENSES AND quested services as the prime contractor. No quested services as the prime contractor. No
NO KILL Animal leveling, foundation and SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE B50001473 goal has been established for participation of goal has been established for participation of
Shelters. Advanced wood frame repairs at 1- Women-owned businesses (”WBEs”), how- Women-owned businesses (”WBEs”), how-
Veterinary Treatments. 800-OLD-BARN. THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT ever, HABC strongly encourages and affir- ever, HABC strongly encourages and affir-
Free Towing, IRS TAX www.woodfordbros.com, CAN BE VIEWED AND DOWN LOADED BY matively promotes the use of WBEs in all matively promotes the use of WBEs in all
DEDUCTION. Non-run- Lic # 121861 VISITING THE CITYS WEB SITE: HABC contracts. HABC contracts.
ners 1-866-912-GIVE
www.baltimorecitibuy.org Responders shall also comply with all ap- Responders shall also comply with all ap-
MISC./TRAINING plicable requirements of Section 3 of the plicable requirements of Section 3 of the
DONATE YOUR VEHI- Housing and Urban Development Act of Housing and Urban Development Act of
CLE RECEIVE FREE City of Baltimore 1968, 12 U.S.C. Section 1701u. 1968, 12 U.S.C. Section 1701u.
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Sealed proposals addressed to the Board of
Breast Cancer Info Estimates of Baltimore, will be received until, Housing Authority of Baltimore City Housing Authority of Baltimore City
College 877-206-3353 Division of Fiscal Operations, Division of Fiscal Operations,
www.ubcf.info FREE but not later than 11:00 a.m. local time on
the following date(s) for the stated Purchasing Department Purchasing Department
Towing, Tax Deductible, 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 414 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 414
Non-Runners Accepted, MOUNTAIN requirements:
Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Baltimore, Maryland 21202
1-888-468-5964 PROPERTY MAY 12, 2010 Attention: John Airey, Attention: John Airey,
LUMENSION SOFTWARE LICENSES AND Chief of Contracting Services Chief of Contracting Services
HANDYMAN SPECIAL! Tel: (410) 396-3261 Fax: (410) 962-1586 Tel: (410) 396-3261
DONATE YOUR CAR, SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE B50001473
Stream/ Mtn Views 54 Fax: (410) 962-1586
TRUCK, RV. Tax AC- $87,728 Rustic old Questions regarding the IFB should be di-
deductible. MVA THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT
mtn cabin in need of CAN BE VIEWED AND DOWN LOADED BY rected in writing to the address and individual Questions regarding the IFB should be di-
licensed. 410-636-0123 TLC. Quiet, private set- indicated above, and must include the refer-
VISITING THE CITYS WEB SITE: rected in writing to the address and individual
or toll-free 1-877-737- ting w/ gorgeous sunset ence: HABC IFB Number B-1620-10 / HAE- indicated above, and must include the refer-
8567. Your donation views. Ready to enjoy! 2419. ence: HABC IFB Number B-1622-10.
www.baltimorecitibuy.org
helps local families with Special financing. One-
food, clothing, shelter. of-a-kind. wvtimber-
www.LutheranMissionS lands.com Call owner HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY
ociety.org now INVITATION FOR BIDS INVITATION FOR BIDS INVITATION FOR BIDS
1-877-526-3764, x 770 WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES JANITORIAL SERVICES AT VARIOUS CAREY HOUSE WINDOW REPLACEMENT
IFB NUMBER: B-1619-10 HABC PROPERTIES
IFB NUMBER: B-1621-10 IFB NUMBER: B-1623-10 / HAE-2444
CAMPGROUNDS SERVICES -
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City The Housing Authority of Baltimore City The Housing Authority of Baltimore City
Lake Somerset Camp MISC. (”HABC”) will issue an Invitation for Bids (”HABC”) will issue an Invitation for Bids (”HABC”) will issue an Invitation for Bids
Ground, Maryland (”IFB”) for interested independent providers (”IFB”) for qualified and interested vendors (”IFB”) for qualified and interested vendors
DOES YOUR BUSI-
Eastern Shore. Leave of waste disposal service companies to sub- to submit sealed bids to provide janitorial to submit sealed bids to supply and install
NESS NEED MORE new windows at Carey House.
your RV on site all year. mit sealed bids for the collection and disposal services at various HABC properties.
FOOT TRAFFIC???
$1500 includes water, of residential and commercial waste at var-
electric & sewage. Call
Advertise with us in over ious HABC properties. BIDS WILL BE DUE no later than 2:00 p.m. BIDS WILL BE DUE no later than 2:00 p.m.
for brochure 410-957-
116 newspapers across Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 26, Eastern Time on Friday, May 28, 2010.
1866 or 410 957-9897
Maryland, Delaware and BIDS WILL BE DUE no later than 2:00 p.m. 2010.
or email us at lakesom-
DC. Reach 5.2 million Eastern Time on Monday, May 17, 2010. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held
readers weekly for only A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., at
erset@earthlink.net. $495. For more informa- the Charles L. Benton Building, 417 E.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.,
tion contact us at 410- on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., at at the Charles L. Benton Building, 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 416, Baltimore,
721-4000 x19 or visit our the Charles L. Benton Building, 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 416, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202.
FURNITURE website: www.mddc- Fayette Street, Room 416, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202.
press.com Maryland, 21202. HABC has established a minimum goal of
Cherry Bedroom Set. HABC has established a minimum threshold twenty percent (20%) of the total dollar
Solid Wood, never ADVERTISING BUD- HABC has established a minimum goal of of twenty percent (20%) of the total dollar amount of the proposed contract for Minority
used, brand new in fac- GET TIGHT!!! GROW twenty percent (20%) of the total dollar amount of the proposed contract for Minority Business Enterprise (”MBE”) utilization, ap-
tory boxes. English YOUR BUSINESS WITH amount of the proposed contract for Minority Business Enterprise (”MBE”) utilization, ap- plicable to all minority and non-minority
Dovetail. Original cost US IN 2010. Advertise in Business Enterprise (”MBE”) utilization, ap- plicable to all minority and non-minority businesses proposing to provide the re-
$4500. Sell for $795. 116 newspapers across plicable to all minority and non-minority businesses proposing to provide the re- quested services as the prime contractor. No
Can deliver. 240-482- businesses proposing to provide the re- quested services as the prime contractor. No goal has been established for participation of
Maryland, Delaware and
8721 quested services as the prime contractor. No threshold has been established for participa- Women-owned businesses (”WBEs”), how-
DC. Reach 5.2 million
goal has been established for participation of tion of Women-owned businesses (”WBEs”), ever, HABC strongly encourages and affir-
readers weekly for only matively promotes the use of WBEs in all
LEATHER LIVING Women-owned businesses (”WBEs”), how- however, HABC strongly encourages and
$495.00. For more infor- HABC contracts.
ROOM SET. In original ever, HABC strongly encourages and affir- affirmatively promotes the use of WBEs in all
mation contact us at matively promotes the use of WBEs in all HABC contracts.
plastic, never used. Orig 410-721-4000 x19 or HABC contracts. Responders shall also comply with all ap-
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 Business Enterprise (”MBE”) utilization, ap-
plicable to all minority and non-minority
businesses proposing to provide the re-
quested services as the prime contractor. No
goal has been established for participation of
Women-owned businesses (”WBEs”), how-
ever, HABC strongly encourages and affir-
matively promotes the use of WBEs in all
May 1, 2010 - May 7, 2010, The Baltimore Afro-American B9
HABC contracts.
LEGAL NOTICES
Responders shall also comply with all ap-
plicable requirements of Section 3 of the

CAREER CORNER

SUPPORT OUR
ADVERTISERS
Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968, 12 U.S.C. Section 1701u.

The IFB may be obtained on or after Monday,

May 10, 2010, at the following location:

Housing Authority of Baltimore City

Division of Fiscal Operations, Social Worker
Purchasing Department Mental Health therapist case manager able to function as
417 E. Fayette Street, Room 414 part of assertive community treatment team. MSW or
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Attention: John Airey, Masters in Counseling or Psychology. License required.
Chief of Contracting Services Experience working with homeless and/or low income
Tel: (410) 396-3261 individuals in outreach and shelter settings preferred,
Fax: (410) 962-1586 excellent verbal and written communication skills. Send
resume to C. Berry, 421 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202
Questions regarding the IFB should be di-
rected in writing to the address and individual by 05/10/10. FAX to (410) 837-8020. Email: hrresumes@
indicated above, and must include the refer- hchmd.org. No phone calls. EOE
ence: HABC IFB Number B-1623-10 / HAE-
2444.
ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE (F/T Contractual)
R E Q U E S T I N G S U B B I D S A L L T R A D E S Salary: $19.08 p/h
Certified Maryland Department of Transportation
Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterpises Entry-level accounting work maintaining general ledger
for the following project: accounts and related activities for the production of finan-
cial statements and reports for federal grants. BS in
JOHNS HOPKINS GRADUATE HOUSING
BALTIMORE, MD Accounting or bachelor´s degree with 30 credit hours in
accounting and related courses, including 3 credit hours
PROJECT BID DATE: in auditing. For the official job announcement and to
MAY 7, 2010 @ 2:00 PM download an application (MS-100), visit www.mdoa.state.
For additional bid information please call: md.us. For consideration, send a MS-100 by May 17, 2010
to: MDOA, HR, 301 West Preston St., Suite 1007, Bal-
Clark Construction Group, LLC timore, MD 21201. EOE
7500 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-272-8100
Fax: 301-272-1922

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARYLAND AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is issuing an Invitation for
Bids (IFB) MAA-IFB-10-006 to Establish, Operate and Manage Luxury
Vehicle Ground Transportation Concession at Baltimore/Washington
International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) for a period not
to exceed four (4) years eleven (11) months.
All interested bidders are invited to attend a Pre-Bid Conference at 10
a.m. (Eastern Standard Time), May 19, 2010, in BWI Marshall´s
Assembly Rooms A & B, Third Floor Terminal Building, BWI Airport MD
21240-0766. Attendance is recommended as a source of information;
however, attendance is not mandatory.
Interested bidders may arrange to pick up IFB No. MAA-IFB-10-006 on
or after May 5, 2010 at:
Maryland Aviation Administration
Office of Commercial Management
Helen M. Tremont, Director
Third Floor, Terminal Building
Afro American
(Career Corner -
Wash & Balt)
Size: 2(3.55) x 3.5
Due: 4-27
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Issue: 4-30
DOWELL HEALTH CENTER
Towson University, a growing, visionary, metropolitan university located in
suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, is seeking an
experienced professional to fill a key position in the Division of Student
Affairs as Associate Director of the Dowell Health Center. This individual
is responsible for the Centerís day-to-day administrative and clinical
support operations, ensuring its effective and smooth functioning.
Competitive salary. Full University benefits.
The Dowell Health Center has a staff of 23 that includes physicians, nurse
practitioners, PAs, RNs, medical assistants, health educators, insurance
coordinator, and office support staff. The Center provides out-patient
primary care, womenís health, and health promotion/education services.
For complete description of responsibilities, benefits, and salary, visit
www.towson.edu/jobs.
Towson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional

afro.
P.O. Box 8766
BWI Airport MD 21240-0766 commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are
encouraged to apply.
Please call Brenda Lopez Zapata at 410-859-7844 to arrange for pickup

com
of the IFB Specifications in person. Specifications can also be mailed
to the proponent via regular mail. IFB specifications may be picked up IT -
or will be mailed upon payment of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in
the form of a check made payable to the ”Maryland Aviation Administra- SENIOR MANAGER,
tion” and must indicate ”Invitation for Bids No. MAA-IFB-10-006” on the INFORMATION SERVICES
check. If sending a check, by overnight mail (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.) CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
eliminate the ”P.O. Box 8766” to the above address. This payment has a full-time, 12-month position as a
will not be refunded. Overnight or express mail delivery of the IFB SENIOR MANAGER, INFORMATION
specifications is only upon request and at the expense of the bidders. SERVICES. Additional information may
be obtained at www.carrollcc.edu. EOE/M/F
MAA will not be responsible for late delivery of IFB specifications.

Sealed bids will be received on behalf of MAA by the Director, Office of

Commercial Management, Maryland Aviation Administration, Third Floor,
Terminal Building, P.O. Box 8766, BWI Airport, MD 21240-0766. Bids

To place an ad
delivered in person or by express mail will be received by Director, Office
of Commercial Management, Third Floor, Terminal Building, BWI Airport
MD 21240-0766, until but not later than 4 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time),
August 4, 2010. MAA encourages Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
to respond to this solicitation.

Helen M. Tremont
Director
Office of Commercial Management
CITY OF BALTIMORE
call today...
410-554-8200
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BUREAU OF WATER AND WASTEWATER
NOTICE OF LETTING

Sealed Bids or Proposals, in duplicate addressed to the Board of

Estimates of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and marked for
Sanitary Contract No. 855-Enhanced Nutrient Removal (ENR) Modi-
fications to Existing Facilities at Patapsco WWTP will be received at
the Office of the Comptroller, Room 204, City Hall, Baltimore, Maryland
until 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Positively no bids will
be received after 11:00 A.M. Bids will be publicly opened by the Board
of Estimates in Room 215, City Hall at Noon.
The Contract Documents may be examined, without charge, at the
Department of Public Works Service Center located on the first floor of
the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 200 N. Holliday Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21202 as of Friday, April 30, 2010 and copies may be
purchased for a non-refundable cost of $450.00.
Conditions and requirements of the Bid are found in the bid
package.
All contractors bidding on this Contract must first be prequalified by the
City of Baltimore Contractors Qualification Committee. Interested parties
should call 410-396-6883 or contact the Committee at Room 634,
Charles L. Benton Building, 417 E. Fayette Street, Baltimore, Maryland
21202. If a bid is submitted by a joint venture (”JV”), then in that
event, the document that established the JV shall be submitted with
the bid for verification purposes. The Prequalification Category re-
quired for bidding on this project is E13003 Water and/or Sewer
Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations.
Cost Qualification Range for this work shall be $20,000,000.01 to
$30,000,000.00.
A ”Pre-Bidding Information” session will be conducted at Patapsco
WWTP on May 27, 2010 at 10:00 A.M.
Principal Items of work for this project are:
o Improvements to the Existing Primary and Secondary Process
Treatment System
o Construction of Site Improvements and Utility Work
o Improvements to Site Lighting

The MBE goal is 8%

The WBE goal is 3%

SANITARY CONTRACT NO. 855

APPROVED:
Bernice H. Taylor
Clerk, Board of Estimates

APPROVED:
David E. Scott P.E.
Director of Public Works

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