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Black Players Key to Quest for World Cup Respect
By Ayinde Waring players] are finally gaining a
Special to the AFRO position in the international
leagues,” said Jamahl Green,
The FIFA World Cup will who played Division I
be played in South Africa soccer and has played the
June 11-July 11, the first time game professionally. “There
in the tourney’s storied history are players in Italy, Spain,
that it will take place on the Germany and England, the
African continent. top leagues in the world on
This World Cup will some of the top clubs (teams).
allow South Africa, a country Many young people, who
dogged by its shameful are athletic and may have
Apartheid-era injustices otherwise chosen other sports
and discrimination, to like basketball or football, are
showcase its continuously realizing that soccer is a very
shifting social landscape viable avenue to financial
and technological advances. success. If you’re a 17-year-
Its hope is to distance itself old and you’re good in soccer,
from its tumultuous past, and these football clubs in other
gain a strong foothold as an countries will invest in your
emerging financial power. future and pay you well. They
The United States is a lot will put you in a position to
like South Africa. succeed. That’s an appealing
Though America enjoys a proposition.”
longstanding place at the top In 1950, Haitian
among world powers, it, too, immigrant Joe Gaetjens
hopes to change its global became the first Black player
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
perception – on the soccer to represent the United
pitch – and will look to its U.S. national soccer team players, from left, Tim Howard, Jay DeMerit, Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore, Edson Buddle, States on a World Cup team.
Black team members to play a and Maurice Edu jog during training at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa June 6. The U.S. team is preparing for Thirty-four years later, Eddie
significant role in erasing the the upcoming World Cup, where it will play in Group C. Continued on A3
horrors of World Cups past.

Off-Duty Cop Kills Marine Veteran

In the 2006 World
Cup, the United States
entered the competition
with high expectations, but
fell catastrophically short, By Melanie R. Holmes June 5. as Brown, 32, his sister Chantay apologize.
finishing 32nd in the 32- AFRO Staff Writer The state’s attorney’s office is now Kangalee and a friend left Eden’s Guglielmi said Brown’s sister
team field. This time the U.S. investigating the case to determine Lounge. The two parties ended up in witnessed the incident and said there
hopes to avoid becoming the Tyrone Brown was days away whether criminal charges will be filed an alley off East Eager St. about 1:30 was no fight, but other witnesses
laughing stock of professional from attending his son’s eighth-grade against Officer Gahiji Tshamba. A a.m., where Brown patted Tshamba’s claim there was a physical spat. In
soccer. graduation in San Diego and a month state’s attorney’s office spokesman female friend on her rear end. either scenario, Brown was unarmed
Eight members of the away from walking one of his sisters told The Associated Press there is no Baltimore City Police Department when Tshamba fired 13 close-range
23-man U.S. roster are down the aisle on her wedding day. timetable for their decision. (BCPD) Spokesman Anthony shots from his service weapon.
Black. “We [Black American He lived with his wife and 8-year-old Tshamba, 36, and a female Guglielmi called it a “touch,” and “There was no threat we could find
daughter in Baltimore and was fatally companion left the Red Maple night other reports say Kangalee called that would easily explain why this
shot nine times by an off-duty cop on club early that Saturday morning it a joke for which Brown tried to Continued on A3
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Study Seeks Reduction Advocates Blast BP

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Voice of the Community. By Melanie R. Holmes
AFRO Staff Writer
state, make Baltimore communities safer and
provide fair treatment to all residents, JPI
believes reducing the number of people in the
Demand More Accountability
By Jesse Muhammad and weak government
The jail population in Baltimore City jail and making it easier for people to reenter
Special to the AFRO accountability.
can be significantly reduced with reforms in society is vital.
“BP is a habitual criminal
arrests, bail and prisoner reentry programs The report found that city courts are
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according to a Justice Policy Institute study. clogged with too many cases, which
crisis in the Gulf Coast, trusted. The fact they were
On Tuesday, the nonprofit organization contributes to people being held pre-trial for
caused by what is being even allowed to manage
dedicated to reducing incarceration rates extended periods of time. Proposals offered in
called the largest oil spill in this oil spill up to this point
released Baltimore Behind Bars: How to the study include having police officers give
the nation’s history, has some in the Gulf is horrendous.
Reduce the Jail Population, Save Money and citations rather than make arrests for minor
analysts zeroing in on what The company has one of the
Improve Public Safety to address the issue offenses; the courts exploring methods of
they call a systemic history of worst track records of any
of overcrowding releasing offenders
corporate criminal behavior Continued on A3
at the city’s jail. other than bail;
Researchers assert reminding offenders
that Maryland of their court dates
can save millions and strengthening
of dollars by prisoner reentry
implementing programs.
programs and policy “There [are]
changes to reduce 4,000 people in the
Baltimore City’s jail jail at any given
population. time,” Walsh said.
“We decided “Baltimore has one
to focus on the of the 20 largest
Baltimore jail jails in the country
system because it’s and it locks up the
been plagued with highest percentage
problems for a very of its residents in the
long time,” said JPI country compared
research associate to the other cities.
Nastassia Walsh. “Our report is looking The jail is overcrowded, old and gross. We’re
specifically for people who are being held really concerned with what’s going on.”
pretrial. What’s unique about the Baltimore According to the study, more than half
jail system is 90 percent of the people in there of people in Baltimore’s jail are awaiting
are still pretrial compared to about 60 percent trial and have not been offered bail. Most AP Photo/Gerald Herbert
nationally.” are being held for nonviolent crimes such A sign on a fishing camp in Hopedale, La., along
Baltimore City is the largest contributor as drugs, property offenses or probation a bayou leading to the Gulf of Mexico, expresses
Join the AFRO on to the incarcerated population in the state unfriendly sentiments towards BP.
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Advocates Blast BP for Major Disaster

Continued from A1
oil company operating in
America,” said Tyson Slocum,
energy policy program
director of the progressive
group Public Citizen.
At AFRO press time, a BP
press release reported that the
cost of the response as of June
7 was about $1.25 billion,
including the cost of the spill
response, containment, relief
well drilling, grants to Gulf
states, claims paid and federal
costs.
The company said to date,
approximately 37,000 claims
have been submitted and
more than 18,000 payments
already have been made,
totaling approximately $48
million. BP has received more
than 152,000 calls into its
help lines.
Experts have estimated
that the rate of oil spill into
the Gulf could reach as
high as 4.2 million gallons
(100,000 barrels) a day.
The Obama administration
has placed responsibility for
the disaster squarely on the
shoulders of the corporation,
which has promised to “pay
all necessary response costs
... [and] legitimate claims
for other loss and/or damage
caused by the Deepwater
Horizon incident.”
“As far as I’m concerned,
BP is responsible for this
horrific disaster, and we will
hold them fully accountable
on behalf of the United States
as well as the people and
communities victimized by
this tragedy,” said President
Obama at a May 27 press
conference.
But Public Citizen’s
Slocum said that’s not good
enough. “It is clear that
Obama’s administration
responded too slowly. He
needs to fire BP and put this
under full federal control. The
solutions to this are difficult
but he made a mistake
entrusting BP with handling
this.”
The activist said the
company has been less than
forthcoming with details
about the disaster. “BP is as
transparent as oil about the
disaster. BP has consistently
misled the public about how
much oil is gushing from
the well. BP must be held
accountable and should
be subject to permanent
sanctions and criminal
charges against executives,”
he said.
In a letter to BP, Rep.
Henry Waxman, (D-Calif.)
and Rep. Bart Stupak
(D-Mich.) said company
investigators failed to keep
lawmakers thoroughly
informed in a series of
briefings about the company’s
abrupt decision to use a type
of drill casing that was prone
to cause more leaks.
“This raises the
possibility that BP’s internal
investigation is not examining
the consequences of BP’s
own decisions and conduct,”
the two lawmakers said in
the letter. Waxman chairs
the Energy Committee and
Stupak is chairman of the
Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations.
“Mounting evidence
shows that BP was negligent.
Firsthand accounts describe
“...A BP press release reported that the
cost of the response as of June 7 was about
$1.25 billion, including the cost of the spill
response...and federal costs.”
BP managers proceeding with
work to cap the well, even
though they were informed
that the integrity of the
blowout preventer had been
compromised,” said Slocum.
Public Citizen and other
progressive groups have
been beating the drum
for decades about the free
ride corporations get when
it comes to being held
responsible for acts that cause
physical, economical and
environmental damage. “We
should have seen it coming.
BP was under criminal
probation at the time of the
disaster for felony violation of
U.S. environmental laws. The
government needs to think
about the way it punishes
corporations because we treat
individual offenders harsher
than we do these corporate
criminals,” said Slocum.
According to research
by Public Citizen, in just
the last few years, BP has
pled guilty to two crimes
and paid over $730 million
in fines and settlements to
the federal government,
state governments and in
civil lawsuit judgments for
environmental crimes, willful
neglect of worker safety rules
and penalties for manipulating
energy markets.
BP paid the two largest
fines in OSHA history –
$87.43 million and $21.36
million – for negligence
that led to the deaths of 15
workers and injured 170
others in a March 2005
refinery explosion in Texas,
according to data compiled by
outraged that these corporate
criminals keep getting away
with these crimes with only
fees. The government needs
to start punishing them
by putting executives in
handcuffs,” said Slocum.
Although BP has vowed
to cover all related costs
due to the spill, federal law
currently caps oil companies’
liability at $75 million per
spill. Democrats want to
raise the cap to $10 billion.
“I don’t think BP’s words
are anything to rely upon,”
said Sen. Robert Menendez
(D-N.J.). “By lifting the
cap unlimitedly, whoever is
determined to be beyond BP,
the responsible party, will also
be held responsible.”
According to its annual
report, BP made a profit
of $17 billion last year, on
revenue of $246 billion. First
quarter profits in 2010 were
over $6 billion.
Based upon data collected
by the Washington, D.C.-
based Center for Responsive
Politics, BP has positioned
itself to combat the foreseen
scrutiny from this spill by
financially backing U.S.
lawmakers and keeping a
strong lobbying arm intact.
An online report
posted on the Center for
Responsive Politics’ Web
site shows that during
the 2008 election cycle,
individuals and political
candidates – 40 percent
being Democrats. President
Obama was reported to be the
top recipient of BP-related
donations during the 2008
cycle with $71,000 collected.
The center also says
BP handed out $16 million
to lobby and influence
legislation in 2009. In the
first quarter of 2010, BP
had already spent over
$3.5 million on lobbying
efforts in D.C., trailing only
ConocoPhillips in the top oil
and gas interest groups. The
entire oil and gas industry
reported $169 million in total
lobbying expenditures in
2009.
Public Citizen wants to
send a clear message to BP
by calling on the American
people to boycott its gas and
retail store products. They
launched an online Beyond
BP petition and have gathered
over 14,000 signatures of
support from those who have
pledged to boycott the oil
giant.
Said Slocum,
“Government regulators
should have protected us
as citizens but they didn’t.
So this is a peaceful way
of channeling our anger.
We want to hit BP in the
pocketbook. People should be
concerned about the practices
of these convicted corporate
criminals.”

Black Players Key

Continued from A1
Public Citizen.
“The American people
should be very concerned and
action committees associated
with BP contributed half a
million dollars to federal
Jesse Muhammad is a
writer for “The Final Call”
newspaper.

Hawkins became the first African American
on a U.S. National Team – during a non-World
Cup year.
The eight Black players on the U.S. World
Cup team come from a variety of backgrounds
and cultures and play on international, as well
as U.S., professional soccer teams. The players
are: Jozy Altidore, Edson Buddle, DaMarcus
Beasley, Ricardo Clark, Maurice Edu, Robbie
Findley, Tim Howard, Oguchi Onyewu.
Beasley will be appearing in his third
World Cup and Howard and Onyewu each
in their second. Coach Bob Bradley said the
diversity of skill among the players will be
vital to a successful run this year.
“Jose Altidore and DaMarcus Beasley are
definitely reasons to watch,” said Erskine
McDaniel, who said he became a soccer fan
after a trip to Europe in 2004, and now avidly
follows the sport.
“We have some prominent guys. We have a
credible team,” he adds.
With more Black players rising through
the ranks of U.S. soccer there seems to be
more interest in the World Cup in the Black
community this year. “When there are people
who look like me, I’m much more interested.
... That’s what makes me want to tune in,”
McDaniel said. “Frankly, I’ve never seen this
many people Black people more legitimately
into the game and the World Cup.”
The U.S. team plays its first match June
12 in a highly anticipated clash with team
England.
Ayinde Waring is a special correspondent
for BlackAmericaWeb.com, where this story
was originally published.
Off-Duty Cop
Continued from A1
officer discharged his weapon 13 times,”
Guglielmi said.
Brown, a marine who survived two tours of
duty in Iraq, died a short time after being hit in
his chest and groin. Tshamba has been placed
on desk duty as lead homicide detectives, the
Internal Affairs Bureau, FBI and prosecutors
investigate to determine whether or not
charges will be filed.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake told
reporters she expects a full investigation. “I
cannot accept officers acting outside the law,”
she said. “Our citizens expect and demand
more and deserve more. No wants to ever see
this happen again. I certainly don’t.”
is no evidence at this time,” Guglielmi said of
the current shooting.
NAACP-Baltimore President Marvin
Cheatham feels Tshamba’s record warrants
some “serious discussions” about the rules
and regulations governing the BCPD. After
denouncing the BCPD for their lack of
transparency on Brown’s death, Cheatham
spoke with Police Commissioner Frederick
Bealefeld and questioned how Tshamba was
allowed back on the force.
“How does this officer shoot someone, was
considered to be drinking with the previous
incident and he’s back on the street with a
gun?” he said. “The possible misconduct of

Baltimore Arrests
Continued from A1
violations.
Even as crime rates in the city have
gone down significantly in the last 10 years,
the study shows residents are still being
arrested at alarming rates. And while African
Americans make up about two-thirds of the
Baltimore City’s population, they account for
94 percent of the people in the jail.
“Real damage is done to communities of
color by crowding at the jail, as the majority
youth being tried as adults and another for
women. Baltimore Behind Bars says the
new jails may actually increase the number
of people incarcerated in the jail, but by
implementing solutions to reduce the current
jail population, the estimated $280 million it
will take to construct the facilities could be
spent on education, employment support and
treatment.
“The need for change is clear,” JPI
Brown’s death brings the number of
shootings Tshamba was involved in to three.
After a foot chase in 1998, he shot an armed
robbery suspect in the back, a bullet that
Officer Dino Gregory told the Baltimore Sun
saved his life when the suspect attempted to
shoot him.
But in 2005, after shooting someone in the
foot during an off-duty altercation outside of
a bar in 2005, he was reprimanded internally
when it was determined that he had been
drinking.
“There was evidence he had a drink in his
hand – whether it was alcoholic or not, there
one person seemingly has caused an officer to
do what he’s not supposed to do.”
Cheatham recommends forming a
commission of police officers and community
members to review procedures relating to off-
duty police conduct, especially pertaining to
drinking. He also said the police Bill of Rights
should be reviewed to ensure that cops are not
held above the law.
“It appears as though they may have
more rights than citizens,” Cheatham said.
“Anything like that does not warrant someone
to be shot so many times. We are extremely
troubled by this incident to say the least.”

of people incarcerated are African American,”
said Monique Dixon, director of the Criminal
and Juvenile Justice Program of the Open
Society Institute – Baltimore.
The state is currently planning two
new jail facilities in Baltimore, one for
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Business iPad Signals New Era in Business

By Stephen D. Riley
Local Entrepreneurs Turn Part-Time AFRO Staff Writer

Jobs into Full-Time Profit Self-proclaimed digital advocate Mario

By Kristin Gray
AFRO Managing Editor
As part of a four-part
series, the AFRO is profiling
up-and-coming entrepreneurs
who are growing popular
businesses while juggling
traditional nine-to-five
careers, spouses and children.
This month, the AFRO is
profiling motivational speaker
and multi-business owner
Justin Jones-Fosu.
By all descriptions, Justin
Jones-Fosu – a Morgan
State University and Towson
University alumnus with
a plethora of successful
business interests – is
magnetic. He possesses a
unique personality that
is commanding but not
overbearing; charming yet
authentic – the traits of a
motivational speaker.
Jones-Fosu is the
self-coined CIO (chief
inspirational officer) and
president of Justin Inspires,
a company that offers
empowering educational
workshops for audiences
ranging from grade school
students to corporate leaders.
While some may be wary
of Jones-Fosu’s youthful
appearance, he’s an author
and has been recognized by
EBONY magazine as one of
their “top 30 under 30.” In
addition, Jones-Fosu hosts a
weekly radio show on WEAA
radio station.
For the businessman,
who holds a master’s degree
specializing in leadership
and organizational change,
the entrepreneurial spirit has
Courtesy Photo
Justin Jones-Fosu
always been in engrained
in his makeup.“I possessed
the entrepreneurial spirit
when I was young, but it
was also something that was
hibernating. I had to regain
it as most young people and
college students are not taught
how to be entrepreneurs
but rather employees,” said
Jones-Fosu. “As I grew up I
was asked and taught more
on how to be an employee
so this entrepreneurial skill
that I loved became dormant.
The entrepreneur in me was
reawakened as I took an
entrepreneurship elective
in college and several years
later the dream began toward
the process of becoming a
reality.”
Jones-Fosu’s book,
Inspiration for Life: Dream
Bigger, Do More: Live Fuller
challenges readers to define
and establish their goals and
lead “unforgettable lives.”
However, he also shared with
the AFRO several guidelines
growing entrepreneurs should
consider as they craft their
businesses.
“Find something that you
are passionate about, because
without the passion you
will become a slave to the
business and never truly lead
it. However ... just because
you are passionate does not
mean that you can turn your
business into something that
is prosperous. You definitely
need to balance your passion
with a plan and structure.”
Jones-Fosu also said
business owners should
become experts in their
markets and take risks,
something he’s had to
do while juggling “three
careers and one job,” which
includes time spent as a
program manager at a private
university, a radio host and
professor.
“I also challenge myself
to create a weekly schedule
of my time, I have an
accountability partner, and
I have a trusted Blackberry
phone that helps me lead
my busy schedule. “This
was ingrained into me by
my mother in high school
when she had me read a book
called, How to Succeed in
College and Still Have Time
for Your Friends,” said Jones-
Fosu. “I still use many of
the same principles to help
me lead my life. What most
people would think is that I
guess he has a poor family
life, and that would be so far
from the truth. Fortunately,
my wife is my business
manager so she is included in
that part of my life. Even if
she was not I would still make
sure that family is a priority.”
Armstrong could turn even the most
unprepared tech person into a computer
whiz. Besides serving as the technology
commentator for National Public Radio’s
“Morning Edition,” the long time techie
moonlights as an electronic educator of
sorts. He recently hosted a specialty meeting
at Baltimore’s Emerging Technology Center
focused on introducing and interpreting
Apple’s new iPad device to untrained but
curious consumers.
“The purpose of having this meeting is
to try to educate our community about how
they could be looking at using devices like
the iPad and using it in different ways,”
Armstrong said. “It’s a new product, it’s a Courtesy Photo/Apple.com
new device, it’s a new way of computing Priced between $499 to $849, Apple’s new
iPad device has been a success so far since
and it’s a new way of thinking of how
its March release
people access information. We just wanted
to have a get together with the local to think about how they can be productive
community and get different people from while being mobile whether that’s on a smart
different areas – from business to nonprofit phone or whether you need a larger device
to educators – to all come together, learn and like an iPad where you can doing things like
to share.” processing credit card transactions out in
Since its March 29 release, consumers the field. From executives down to sales,
have had a hard time just trying to identify [several people] could benefit from this
the iPad as a laptop or an oversized iPhone, device.”
making its operational use a secondary Priced between $499 to $829, the iPad
concern. “It’s not a laptop,” Armstrong has been a quick hit so far in its short history.
revealed. “I really see it more as a portable Apple recently reported over 2 million sales
computing platform.” in the device’s first two months, making
Armstrong believes the iPad has a chance Armstrong’s “iPad Meetup” a much needed
to reshape the business world for many self- refresher. Armstrong hasn’t ruled out hosting
employed entrepreneurs. Its petite frame a series of tutorials as the device transitions
is easy to carry and its quick loading time into mainstream, but even the teacher may
eliminates the hassle of waiting for laptop need a few more courses.
power ups. Equipped with a seemingly “It’s great,” Armstrong said.” I’m still
endless array of applications, a new theme learning it; it’s one of those things where you
could be on the horizon for suit and tie have to really figure out what you’re going to
wearers everywhere. use it for.”
“We can think about taking our business
with us on the go,” Armstrong said. For more on Mario Armstrong visit
“Entrepreneurs out there, executives, sales www.Smallbizgomobile.com or www.
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Colonel Charles Young: An Unsung Hero
By Joseph Young
Special to the AFRO
The Pentagon Memorial
overlooks the Arlington
National Cemetery, where
military casualties from
each of the nation’s wars are
interred, ranging from the
pre-Civil War dead through
military actions in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Of the more than 300,000
troops who rest there, the
now obscure Col. Charles
Young was remembered for
his military accomplishments
at the cemetery on June 1.
“This is recognition of
Colonel Young in death that
he should have gotten in
life,” said Charles Blatcher
III, chairman of The
National Veterans Coalition,
in remarks made at the
ceremony before a crowd
of more than 100 people.
“We are here to honor a true
American hero.”
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee,
D-Calif, has introduced a bill
in Congress to posthumously
promote Colonel Young –
an African American who
achieved many firsts in his
military career before he died
on Jan. 8, 1922 – to the rank
of brigadier general.
Col. Young was born
in a log cabin in 1864 to
parents who had been held in
bondage as slaves. Despite
the difficulties of growing
up in America with odds
Community Calendar
NAACP Events
June 12
NAACP Freedom Fund
Baby Contest
Wayland Baptist Church,
3400 Garrison Blvd.,
Baltimore. 1-3 p.m. For
more information: 410-366-
3300.
June 22
NAACP General
Membership Meeting
Union Baptist Church,
1219 Druid Hill Ave.,
Baltimore. 6-8 p.m. This
membership meeting is free
and open to the public. For
more information: 410-366-
3300.
June 26
NAACP ACT-SO Showcase
Northwestern High
School, 6900 Park Heights
Ave., Baltimore. 1-4 p.m.
Meet the 2010 ACT-SO
gold medal winners. For
more information: 443-956-
9564.
June 11
Low Down Dirty Blues
The Forum, 4210
Primrose Ave., Baltimore.
12 p.m. In this production,
witness four blues singers
fight for a record deal in the
midst of drama and betrayal.
For more information: 410-
361-9405.
Heaven 600 Gospel Series
Cruise
Spirit of Baltimore
Cruise, Inner Harbor, Light
Street Pavilion, Baltimore.
12-2 p.m. Come to the Inner
Harbor and enjoy delicious
all-you-can eat buffets, live
gospel and professional DJs.
The cruise will feature gospel
Participants in the June 1 service honoring Col. Charles
Young, approach his tomb during the final moments of
the ceremony, awaiting the presentation of a wreath of
flowers.
against him because of racial
prejudice, Young completed
his early education. He
eventually applied to United
States Military Academy at
West Point in 1884 where
he received the second
highest score on the entrance
examination. He went on to
graduate in 1889, becoming
the third African American
to graduate from the military
academy.
Following his graduation,
Col. Young served 28
years in the United States
Army, enlisting first in the
Ninth Calvary then the
Tenth Calvary, both African
American regiments.
His service record was
exemplary – becoming
the first African American
artists Lisa McClendon,
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more. $38-$51. For more
information: 866-312-2469.
June 12
Benjamin Banneker
Colonial Market Fair
The Friends of the
Benjamin Banneker
Historical Park and Museum,
300 Oella Ave. Baltimore.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Discover and
learn about the achievements
of Benjamin Banneker. For
more information: 410-887-
1081.
June 13
Red Devil’s Heart and Sole
Stroll for Breast Cancer
Centennial Lake, 10000
Route 108, Elliott City, Md.
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Don your
sneakers and join in on a
Sunday stroll for charity
around Centennial Lake.
The nature walk will raise
money for services funded by
the Red Devils, a non-profit
dedicated to improving the
quality of life for Maryland
breast cancer patients.
June 16
Harborplace & The Gallery
Family Fun Day
Harborplace, Light Street
Pavilion, 200 E. Pratt Street,
Baltimore. 10-11 a.m. Bring
the family out to this event
featuring various activities
for children. For more
information: 410-243-1333.
June 18
Baltimore African-
American Heritage Festival
2010
M&T Bank Stadium,
1101 Russell St., Baltimore.
9 p.m. The Heritage Festival
is a celebration of African-
Photos by Rob Roberts
A bill is before Congress to consider promoting Col.
Charles Young to general posthumously.
appointed as a superintendent
of a national park, presiding
over Sequoia and General
Grant National Parks. He also
was the first Black soldier to
American history, culture, art,
music and education. Take
part in a variety of events for
children and adults. For more
information: www.aahf.net.
Eat Yourself Beautiful:
Culinary Food Tasting &
Beauty Soiree
Tremont Plaza Hotel, 222
St. Paul Place, Baltimore. 6-8
p.m. Witness the fabulous
affair in honor of beauty
and food. Guests will enjoy
an evening of exceptional
cuisine and cocktails and take
part in beauty makeovers.
$56. For more information:
June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010, The Afro-American
Participating in the services for Col. Charles Young
are, from left: Trooper William H. Hunter Ph.D.; Charles
Blatcher III, chairman of The National Veterans Coalition
and Matthew Coleman.
be appointed military attaché,
the first Black promoted
to the ranks of lieutenant
colonel and colonel, and he
had combat commands during
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June 19
A Juneteenth Celebration-
Pratt Library
Enoch Pratt Free Library,
Forest Park Branch, 3023
Garrison Blvd., Baltimore.
1 p.m. Hear special stories
in honor of the historical
Juneteenth celebration. For
more information: 410-396-
0942.
June 22
Generation to Generation:
the Philippine Insurrection
and General Pershing’s
Punitive Expedition.
Col. Young, the highest
ranking African American
in the United States Army
at the outset of First World
War, was not allowed to
serve and forced into an
early retirement because he
was misdiagnosed with high
blood pressure. To prove he
was physically fit to serve,
Col. Young rode horseback
from his home in Ohio to
Washington, D.C., which
took 16 days. Five days
before the end of the war in
1917, he was reinstated. He
served as military attaché in
Liberia.
Col. Young later died of
a kidney infection while in
Nigeria. He was 58.
Beginners Oral History
Workshop
Reginald F. Lewis
Museum, 830 E. Pratt
Street, Baltimore. 12 p.m.
At this workshop, develop
oral history skills so you
can ultimately learn the rich
history of your family and
community. $5. For more
information: 443-263-1816.
June 23
Literacy Day
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“He did not approach
life on the basis of seeing
what he could get out of this
nation. He did not eternally
ask others to give,” said
Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Theodore Roosevelt
Jr. during a eulogy for Col.
Young in New York City,
1923. “He gave himself.
He approached life with the
single purpose of seeing what
he could do for this nation.”
Rep. Lee said Col.
Young did not receive the
recognition that he deserved
because of his race.
“Over the course of his
... career Colonel Young
distinguished himself
numerous times as an
administrator, as a soldier
and as a combat officer,”
said Rep. Lee in a written
statement. “Unfortunately,
he lived during a time when
segregation was the law of
the land and opportunities
were systematically denied to
African Americans. Despite
being a highly qualified
officer, he was prevented
from leading combat troops
during the First World
War, and his promotion
opportunities may have been
limited by his race.”
“As the first African
American to attain the rank of
colonel, Charles Young was
a trailblazer. That is why it is
so important that we honor
his service by authorizing a
posthumous promotion to the
rank of brigadier general.”
Central Branch, 400
Cathedral St., Baltimore.
12:30 p.m. Baltimore Reads
and the Dyslexia Tutoring
Program is teaming up with
Enoch to battle the crisis
of adult illiteracy. An array
of experts, educators and
service providers will address
the learning difficulties that
challenge low-literacy adults.
$20. For more information:
410-545-3115.
June 28-July 30
Youth Business Builders
Summer Camp
Morgan State University,
1700 E. Cold Spring Lane,
Baltimore. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Youth Business Builders
hosts a summer of fun as
youth gain experience in
entrepreneurship. The camp
features guest speakers,
leadership activities, field
trips and games. For more
information: 443-478-3277.
A6 The Afro-American, June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010
 June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010, The Afro-American A7

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

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

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

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

for Carry-On Baggage
Sen. Benjamin L.
Cardin
The summer travel season
has started and many air
travelers are planning ahead
for what they may encounter.
Unfortunately, over the years
air travelers have become
all too familiar with the
additional fees that are often
tacked on for traveling.
From the cost of food to
headphones to blankets, the
number of amenities that
often require an additional
charge – unfortunately –
has become common place
and is growing. In fact, one
carrier recently announced it
will charge $45 for carry-on
baggage.
Not so fast. While airlines
have counted on air travelers
adapting to changes in
policy regarding fees and
restrictions, they need to be
reminded that passengers
have certain rights and those
rights need to be protected.
Carry-on baggage often
contains essential items that
travelers need to have access
to such as medications,
laptop computers, food, baby
formula, the list goes on. For
many passengers, carry-on
baggage contains items that
can assure their health and
safety while traveling.
For that reason, I have
introduced legislation that
would prohibit airlines from
levying carry-on baggage
fees. While I am pleased
that five carriers recently
announced that they will not
charge for carry-on baggage,
I want to ensure that air
travelers are protected in
the future. My bill – Free
of Fees for Carry-On Act,
S. 3195 – would preserve
airlines’ right to determine
what is classified as carry-
on baggage and the right to
enforce carry-on baggage
rules on weight, size and
number. It does not prevent
airlines from imposing
restrictions on what they
determine, individually, to be
carry-on baggage. However,
it ensures that passengers are
well informed about cabin
restrictions so that passengers
know in advance whether
their baggage will qualify as a
carry on.
In the name of
transparency, S. 3195 also
would require that airlines
provide fee information
regarding meals and baggage,
including fees for specialty
baggage that goes in the hold
such as skis, bikes, firearms,
golf clubs, and surfboards.
As a cyclist and skier, I
understand the frustration of
arriving for a flight only to
encounter an unexpected fee
for such items. Air travelers
should not have to find out
about additional fees when
they arrive to check in for
their flights and have little
choice but to pay the charge.
I am sympathetic to the
plight of the airline industry.
Air carriers have been hard
hit by the recession and
they are often subject to the
unpredictability of high-fuel
costs, but it’s important that
the industry understand that
it is in their own interest to
do a better job of disclosing
additional fee information.
Passengers have become
accustomed to traveling light
and carry-on baggage has
become a way of life. Let’s
not make air travel more
difficult and costly than is
necessary. Full disclosure of
all fees and not charging for
carry-on baggage will help
soothe an often frustrated
traveling public.
U.S. Sen. Benjamin L.
Cardin, D-Md., is a member
of five Senate committees:
Foreign Relations, Judiciary,
Environment and Public Works,
Budget, and Small Business
and Entrepreneurship. His Web
site is: cardin.senate.gov. You
can follow him on Twitter @
SenatorCardin or look for the
latest videos at YouTube.com/
SenatorCardin.
Open Letter to the Obama
Administration
Re: Disaster in the Gulf,
Please do not allow the
executives of British Petroleum
to use the expense of fulfilling
their responsibilities for
cleanup as a tax benefit; thereby
offsetting their losses and costs.
I am not fully informed as
far as the actual numbers are
concerned but, this situation
reminds me of the Exxon
Valdez oil spill. In that
situation, it was my opinion
and that of many others that
Exxon was allowed to spend
inordinate amounts of funds
on the cleanup efforts and then
write the expense off for tax
purposes. Spending more funds
on the cleanup in excess of the
value of the actual loss; and
then being allowed to write
the expense off; made the spill
a profitable event. This sets
a dangerous precedent and
should not have been allowed,
nor should it be allowed now.
I realize that I may be
incorrect in my assumptions,
but the possibility of me being
correct forces me to share my
thoughts.
I awoke this morning to a
newscast of President Obama’s
remarks in reference to the
condemnable financial choices
currently being made by BP
executives, the $50 million
spent in public relations
advertising and large dividends
to shareholders while using
apparently minimal resources
and funding on resolution of
the ongoing problem.
My immediate thoughts
were that the decision makers
at BP are purposefully
preparing to recoup any losses
by deliberately incurring such
an enormous expense that tax
write-off benefits that will
present themselves due to
the spill will offset the actual
financial losses incurred by
the disaster. Simply put, it is
my opinion that the effects on
profit margin are the basis for
action or inaction on the part of
BP capitalists while the effects
to the ecological systems that
sustain all of God’s creation are
secondary.
I propose a solution: The
government officials of the
United States of America
should immediately make it
clear and unconditional that
there will be no tax write-offs
allowed in this incident or any
possible similar incidents in the
future. Such losses are a risk
of doing business. I believe
that if the government takes
this position there will be an
immediate miraculous solution
and resolution.
Darrel S. Johnson
Baltimore, Md.
A8 The Afro-American, June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010

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Seven • Luckys C&D International • MA’ISA Mart • Machado’s Mini Mart
• Mall Spirits • Mamma Roma
• Manufacturers’ Alliance of
Maryland • Marchado’s Mini
Mart • Maria D’s • Maryland
Beer Wholesalers Association •
Maryland Retailers Association

TO OUR
Inc. • A.K. Petroleum • A1 • Maryland State Licensed
Pizza • American Wings & Beverage Association (MSLBA)
Pizza • Amoco Havenwood • Maryland Unified Licensees
• Angle Inn • Anheuser- Beverage Association •
Busch Companies • Ann’s SUPPORTERS IN THE CITY COUNCIL, Maryland-Delaware-District of
Grocery Inc. • Anser & Columbia Beverage Association
Son • Arlons Carry Out •

ot over! • Metro Sundries • Mid-Atlantic

n
Ashaya Inc. • B. Green &

s
Petroleum Distributors Assn •
Co. • Bagby Pizza Company

e fight i Mini Market Deli & Grocery •

• Baltimore City Licensed
Beverage Association
(BLBA) • Barley and Hops
Th
Grill & Microbrewery • Bay
Café • Bel-Garden BiRite
• Bella Roma • Belvedere
Exxon • Biddle Street
Catering • Big Apple Tree
Mini Mart Beauty Supply • MMR
Petroleum • Morrell Park Deli •
Mount Washington Pizza Sub
• Mustang Pizza • MVC Food
NOW, MORE THAN EVER, WE Mart • MYC Food Market • New
Fatima Corp / Texaco York Road
NEED YOU TO REMAIN FIRM IN • New Generation Ministries
• Newsmart • Old Federal Hill

your commitment
Café • Bob Cummings
Place • Bond Distributing
Co. • Bosworth Community
• BYB Brands, Inc. • BYB
Brands.com • C&D Corp
• Cajun Fire • Canada Dry
against the beverage tax.
Potomac Corporation •
Canton Beverage Inc. t/a
Bay Café • Canton Crossing Mart • Canton Market • CG Pro Inc. t/a Arlon’s
Carry Out • Chaps Pit Beef • Charles Village Exxon • Charlotte’s Lobby Shop
• Chesapeake Convenience • Chicken AICO • Chicken Rico • China Chef •
Chips Pit Beef • Coca-Cola Bottling Company Baltimore City, The • Coca-
Cola Company, The • Coney Island • Convenience Corner • Cornerstone
Grille • CTIA Subway • Dako Market • Dash In • David and Dad’s Cafe •
Diageo • DiPasquale’s • Dollar General (Balmor) • Dollar General (Hilldale)
• Dollar General (Montford) • Dollar General (N. Carey) • Dorco Inc/ Angle
Inn • Downtown Amoco • Downtown Deli • Dowtown Amoco • Dundalk
Citgo • Dundalk Sunoco • Durga Ventures • Durgo Venture • Eby Brown Mid
Atlantic • Eddie’s Market • Eddie’s of Mount Vernon • Eddie’s of Roland
Park • Eddie’s Supermarket • Efficiency Enterprises of MD • Elizabeth M
Inc. t/a Ole Federal Hill Liquors • Enrico’s Sports Bar & Café • Evergreen
Café • Exxon Alameda Station • Exxon Mulberry • Exxon Pimlico • F.P.
Winner Ltd. • Faidely’s Seafood • Falls Road Carry-Out • Family Dollar •
Filippos • Food King Liquor Markets • Food King Supermarkets • Food Stop
Liquors • Pasta Mista • Patapsco
Citgo • Patt Mini Market LLC •
Pennington Market • Pepsi-Cola
Bottling Company Baltimore
City • Piccadeli’s • Pizza Deal
• Pizza Land • Polock Johnny’s
• Port in the Storm • Price
Value Supermarket t/a My Flag
Supermarket • Quick Mart • Ralund Park Exxon • Red Fish Liquor • Red
Run Food Depot • Reisterstown Plaza Exxon • Restaurant Association of
Maryland • Rexam Beverage Can • Roland Park Exxon • Rosina Gourmet
• Safeway Inc. • Santoni’s Supermarkets • Santoni’s Inc. • Sausage Plus •
Save on Food Supermarket • Shell Food Market • Shell Ten Hills • SHF Ent./
Filippos • Soda Pop Shop • Sofi’s Crepes • Southwest Liquors • Steve’s
Lunch – Cross Street Market • Stop Shop Save • Subway (Reisterstown
Rd) • Sunoco A Plus (Store #8454) • Super Vamedaldes Pomillo Inc. •
Super Vaniedades Pontillo Inc. • Taneytown Deli • Texaco Station (Northern
Parkway) • Texaco York Road • The Loft • The Markets At Highlandtown
• The Wine Source • Tobacco Barrel • Tony’s Pizza • Towson Hot Bagel •
Towson Hot Bagel (Boston Street) • Triple C Wholesalers Inc. • Tutti Gusti •
University Market • UTZ Stand • UTZ Stand (Lexington Street) • Walgreens •
Washington Blvd Texaco • Westway Liquors • Winner Distributing Company,
The • WMDA Service Station and Automotive Repair Association •
Woodmoor Cocktail Lounge & Liquors • Y&C Steak Inc. • Yesteryear’s Liquor

HARDWORKING FAMILIES CAN’T AFFORD A NEW TAX! Many of you

listened when Baltimore residents and local businesses spoke out against a beverage tax. We thank you for
standing with the people to oppose it. The beverage tax is a bad idea, especially in this rough economy. Over
300 businesses and thousands of Baltimore residents have spoken out against a new tax that would raise
prices on groceries at our neighborhood stores.

Working families and concerned business owners – your constituents –

need you to stand firm with us against the tax.

Go to
NoBaltimoreBeverageTax.com
to email your City Council or call (410) 396-3100. Tell
them to say NO to the beverage tax.
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Attendees enjoy
the night’s events

Sen. Delores G. Kelley and

her husband Dr. Russell
Kelley enjoy the music.

The 2010 Beaus

Beau of the Year Michael
Mills (with trophy) and
Tim McFadden
Photos by Anderson R. Ward

The Delta Lambda Foundation, an affiliate of Alpha Phi Alpha

Fraternity, recently hosted its beautillion showcase, a formal event
that teaches young men to teach social graces and life skills. The
program was held at Martin’s West in Woodland, Md., and welcomed Beaus and
a new group of young men into society. their escorts

Couples enjoy
the music. Denise V.
Fitzgerald

Cecil Payton, Melvin

Miles, Dr. Ralph Johnson
and Darin Williams

R. Anthony Mills Sr., event chair; Dr. Ericka Ritchburg

Ralph Johnson,, beautillion 2010 Wheeler and Aaron
Sen. Delores G. Kelly and her chair; Tim McFadden, Lambda chapter Roderick Fitzgerald
Alpha Phi Alpha members
husband, Dr. Russell Kelley president and Roland G. Fletcher

Sen. Cathy Pugh

Denise DeLeaver
and Ruby Gudger Event
attendees

Photos by Anderson R. Ward

The Green Energy Business Opportunity Conference (GEBOC) recently

hosted more than 250 attendees in support of “minority dreams and
Lawrence M. Rivitz sustainable goals.” The inaugural event highlighted key innovations in
the green economy for entrepreneurs of diverse backgrounds interested in
renewable and energy-efficient business projects.
GEBOC took place at the Baltimore Convention
Center.
Robert L.
Burkett Sr.
and Bert
Hash Jr.

Kenneth W. DeFontes
Jr., H. Russell Frisby
Jr., Brian Stephenson
and Jonathan
Stephenson

Congressman
Elijah Cummings

Douglas R.
Nazarian at the
podium
Malcolm Woolf, Sen. Cathy Pugh, H. Russell Frisby Jr.
and Kenneth W. LaFontes Jr.
B2 The Afro-American, June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010

World Cup Provides Showcase Juan Samuel Named Second

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

Shaky Tiger Hits Two Fans at

Memorial
By AFRO Staff ripping competition like he’s was so off that it ended up
done throughout most of his hitting a bystander in the left
Tiger Woods may have career, he finished in 19th place leg, while his second tee-off
returned to the PGA Tour, at 6-under (284 total points). hit another spectator in the
but his game still hasn’t fully Another sign that Tiger shoulder, nearly knocking
recovered to dominant form. isn’t quite back to his normal him to the ground. According
Woods competed for the first excellence on the course came to reports, neither fan was
time in nearly a month last in the opening shots of the injured and received a signed
weekend at the Memorial Golf final round Sunday, June 6. glove from Tiger.
Tournament, but instead of Woods’ first shot of the day “I kept getting everybody
out there today,” Woods
joked with reporters after the
tournament. “No, but thank
God I get them for free.”
But even without
dominating, Woods believes
his performance at the
Enjoy a Summer of Savings! Memorial is a step in the
right direction. He says he’s
still getting warmed up after
missing time due to the neck
Every Tuesday is Ollie’s Bargain Night injury he suffered throughout
most of 2010. When asked
presented by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet during the press conference
Each Tuesday, all Upper Reserve seats are only $8. how sure he is about
committing to playing in the
Every Thursday is Kids Night U.S. Open at Pebble Beach
Kids 10 and under can receive a FREE Upper Reserve seat with a on June 17, Woods said about
paying adult every Thursday! (Up to two free kids per adult.) 50 percent. For now, he just
wants to continue “retracing
Every Friday is AT&T Student Night his steps.”
Each Friday, students with a valid school I.D. can purchase “Just like what I’ve always
LF Upper Reserve seats for only $6. done,” Woods said, “You’ve
got to go back and take it step
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by step.”
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Register at orioles.com to receive a FREE ticket for your birthday.

Junior Orioles Dugout Club

presented by Chick-fil-A
Fans 14 and under receive tickets to 10 games,
plus tons of fun extras for just $17.
Family members can purchase additional tickets for just $6.
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Extras: E. Lynn Harris Honored in New Book

Fishburne’s ‘Thurgood’ a Triumph

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

“ENJOY AND SUPPORT THE
OUTDOOR FESTIVALS”
Hello, hello everyone! I
am just so excited about this
weather and how the music
fills the air with songs. I have
been having fun filling my
calendar to check out some of
these festivals in and out of
town. I would like for you to
do the same.
One of the festivals that
caught my eye is the Tinner
Hill Blues Festival being
held June 10-13 in Falls
Church, Va., which I will
give you a little history on
in a minute. I recently spoke
to Nikki Graves Henderson,
the director of Tinner Hill
Heritage Foundation, and
By Rosa Pryor
are Thursday 7-11 p.m.; Blues Society is celebrating time I will talk to you about
Friday, 11a.m. to 11 p.m.; their 25 year anniversary a fascinating organization
Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. with a blues picnic and a called, Princes & Princesses
and Sunday noon to 10 p.m. blues contest on June 27, 1-7 in Existence. They are having
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox p.m. The entertainment will a Black tie event in the middle
Church is located at 520 include Due Robillard, Jackie of Pennsylvania and Freemont
Scott & the Housewreckers avenues in the Triangle Park.
and many, many more on Unbelievable, but true! I’ll let
the grounds of the Rosedale you know the details.
American Legion, 1331 Until then, if you need
Seling Ave. in Towson, Md. me, you can call me at 410-
You can e-mail the president, 833-9474 OR 410-802-8632
Bob at Bob@mojoworkin. or email me at rosapryor@
com. aol.com. I AM MUSICALLY
Well, my dear friends, YOURS. I’LL SEE YOU AT
Tinner Hill Blues Festival in Falls Church, Va., in Cherry Hill I am out of space, but next THE NEWSSTAND.
Park is June 10-13.
married the boss, the founder
and president of Tinner Hill
Heritage Foundation, (a non-
profit organization), Edwin
410-566-7086 for tickets. And
folks, if you have never seen
this group play together, you
are in for a treat. I promise
“SENSATIONAL!” Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV

James Pope is retiring after

she filled me in on the
history of the Hill. In the
late 1800s Charles and Mary
Tinner bought land in Falls
Church and the area has
been known as Tinner Hill
ever since. The foundation
works to raise awareness of
the contributions of African
Americans and other cultures
to the development of Falls
Church, Fairfax County, the
United States and African
descendants in the Diaspora,
by disseminating information
and by providing community
services and designs to
commemorate and celebrate
the civil rights pioneers who
live in Falls Church.
Nikki Graves Henderson
has spent the last two decades
developing programming
for museums and cultural
organizations. Later, she
B. Henderson in 2007. The
Tinner Hill Blues Festival is a
project the Foundation started
to help benefit the community.
Some of the attractions
that are scheduled for June
10 through June 13 are:
Chuck Brown, “King of Go
Go”, sings the blues with
guitar blues legend Bobby
Parker, featuring Nadine Rae,
comedian, Nicky Sunshine;
Charlie “Big Daddy” Stallings
and his band, Lee Gates,
Murray Porter, Phil Wiggins
and Corey Harris; Patty
Reese and band, Clarence
“Blues Man’ Turner, ASG
Acoustic Blues Trio, and a
live lyric, rhythm blues as
poetry. There will be vendors,
historic family farmhouse
tours, special kid’s activities,
Yorktown Blues Band, ethnic
food, a barbeque cook-off and
so much more…..all you have
to do is check it out. For more
information, call 1-703-241-
4109 or go to their Web site:
www.tinnerhill.org.
Here in Baltimore, back
by popular demand, Eleanor
Janey and the Caton Castle
Lounge will present tenor
saxophonist, Brad Collins
and his jazz quartet featuring
Benjie Porecki on keyboards,
you, I heard that the owner,
Ron Scott has already called
in a contractor for a roofing
company, because these four
powerhouse musicians will
take the roof off the sucker.
They are fantastic!
Getting back to the
outdoor festivals, the St.
Mel A. Valentine,
percussionist, performs
every Tuesday from
5:30-8:30 p.m. at the
Randallstown Community
Center, 3505 Resource
Drive, Randallstown, Md.
For more information, call
410-365-0943 or 410-887-
0698.
Nicholas Greek Folk Festival
is also here this weekend,
40 years of performing
with the students of
Baltimore City Public
Schools. Join the Gwynns
Falls Elementary School
to honor Mr. Pope on June
17, 6:30-10:30 p.m. at
the Forum Caterers, 4210
Primrose Ave. For more
information, call Barbara
Williams at 410-396-0638
or 410-665-5195.
South Ponca St. and it is free.
On June 18-20, the African
American Heritage Festival
will take place at Oriole
Park at Camden Yards. This
festival is a celebration of
African-American ancestry,
with nationally known
entertainment, educational
exhibits and vendors.
June 26 and 27 is the
Latino Fest, where you will
experience a lively weekend
of Hispanic arts and culture
AY NEVER”
INCLUDES “NEVER S BIEBER
featuring live musical IN
PERFORMED BY JUST MITH
performances, dances, food FEATURING JADEN
S
and a lot more. It will be
held at the Patterson Park at
Linwood and Eastern avenues
COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS AN OVERBROOK ENTERTAINMENT/JERRY WEINTRAUB PRODUCTION
on Saturday and Sunday, noon IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHINA FILM GROUP CORPORATION A FILM BY HARALD ZWART
“ T HE KARATE KID” TARAJI P. HENSON SUPERVISION BY PILAR McCURRY
MUSIC
until 10 p.m.
Coming up, more blues; BY JAMES HORNER PRODUCER SOLON SO PRODUCERS DANY WOLF SUSAN EKINS HAN SAN PING
MUSIC CO- EXECUTIVE
oh, how I love the blues! On BY ROBERT MARK KAMEN
STORY
BY CHRISTOPHER MURPHEY
SCREENPLAY

Nikki Graves Henderson,
executive director of
the Tinner Hill Heritage
Foundation
Bobby Ward on drums, and
Clayton McLendon on guitar
on June 13, 5-9 p.m. at the
Caton Castle Lounge, 20 S.
Caton Ave. Call Eleanor at
410-987-4371 or the club at
June 10-13. It is a showcase
of the Greek community
featuring dancing, costumes,
traditional dishes, and tours
of the St. Nicholas Greek
Orthodox Church. The hours
Sunday, June 13 from 3-7
BY JERRY WEINTRAUB WILL SMITH JADA PINKETT SMITH JAMES LASSITER KEN STOVITZ
PRODUCED
p.m., Steve Guyger with the
BY HARALD ZWART
DIRECTED
Pete Kanaras Band will be
performing at the Rendezvous
CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES
Inn, 362 Front St. in
Perryville, Md. The Baltimore
B4 The Afro-American, June 12, 2010 - June 18, 2010

The Many Shades of Jada

in your back pocket to to discover who you’re not, makes every decision very
remember, “All of those were in order to know who you easy.
good times.” [Laughs] are. I would say being deeply KW: Children’s book
By Kam Williams first of all, let me say KW: I told my readers involved in the art world author Irene Smalls: Are there

Special to the AFRO
Besides playing the title
character on the TNT series
“HawthoRNe,” which is
starting its second season,
Jada Pinkett Smith executive-
produces the show through
her production company,
100% Womon. With her
husband, Will Smith, she is
serving as producer of The
Karate Kid, starring their son,
Jaden, and also of Fela!, the
Broadway musical nominated
for 11 Tony Awards. Jada’s
Courtesy Photo
Jada Pinkett Smith
and Jamie Foxx in Michael
Mann’s Collateral. However,
she perhaps remains best
known as the take-charge
congratulations. You’re
blossoming on every front.
Let’s see, HawthoRNe’s
starting its second season,
you’re going to be on the
cover of the July issue of
“Essence” magazine, your
Broadway musical has been
nominated for 11 Tonys, and
Jaden is starring in “The
Karate Kid,” a picture you
and Will produced. How does
it feel?
Jada Pinkett Smith: It
feels good. These are the
moments that you keep
I’d be interviewing you, and
I think they often come up
with better questions than I
do. So why don’t I start right
of with some of them. Lester
Chisholm says, “Thank you
for the production of “Fela,”
and asks, “What would
suggest as a lifestyle to keep
young entertainers focused?”
JPS: Wow…Whew! Man,
that’s a hard one, because
part of the challenge of being
young is finding what to be
focused on. It’s a time of
exploration when you have
would help keep a young any arenas left for you to
artist on track. Doing what conquer?
you love, so that your focus is JPS: [LOL] Definitely!
your artistry. And I’m always looking for
KW: Rev. Florine them. But as I’ve gotten older,
Thompson and filmmaker
and now that my kids are
Hisani Dubose had the same
starting to do what they do,
question: What is the key
I am now really focusing on
to balancing motherhood,
marriage and such a sharing my knowledge and
successful career? insights with them to help
JPS: Staying true to guide them on their journeys.
yourself, and being able to
prioritize. It’s very important Visit www.afro.com for the
to prioritize. I know, for me, full interview.
my family comes first. That

Entertainment Briefs
recent film credits include
Madagascar: Escape 2 Niobe of Matrix Reloaded and
Africa, as the voice of Gloria, Matrix Revolutions fame.
and director Diane English’s Here, Jada reflects on
the challenge of balancing Chris Brown Refused Entry member of the legendary Hundreds of fans in beau Stedman Graham
remake of The Women. to U.K., Tour Cancelled group The Isleys, died Denmark were highly recently said Chicagoans do
In the past, she’s teamed career and family when each
Backlash continues after June 6 in Chicago from disappointed in singer not fully support his partner.
up with Adam Sandler and member is a showbiz celebrity girlfriend’s beating complications of diabetes. He Whitney Houston’s “I really don’t think they
Don Cheadle in Reign Over in his or her own right. R&B singer Chris Brown was 56, according to CNN. performance and reportedly appreciate her. I don’t think
Me, and enjoyed a pivotal postponed an upcoming com. walked out during a June 3 they understand the value
role opposite Tom Cruise Kam Williams: Well, European tour after officials The original trio deemed concert, BlackAmericaWeb. of who she is as a human
in England refused to grant the Isley Brothers, formed in com reported. being and what she’s done,”
him a work visa, MTVnews. the ‘50s with older brothers The Copenhagen Post, Graham said in an interview
com reported. Rudolph, O’Kelly Jr. and a weekly newspaper out of with WFLD-Channel 32
According to BBC Ronald. By the late ‘60s, Denmark, claimed numerous news, according to EURweb.
News, the singer was denied the group became formally media outlets country-wide com.
permission to enter the known as The Isleys and saw gave negative reviews to Graham was promoting an
country due to his conviction success with their recordings Houston’s performance, event for his charity Athletes
stemming from the 2009 “Shout,” “This Old Heart of describing her vocals as Against Drugs, but when
By Joi-Marie McKenzie attack against former Mine,” and “It’s Your Thing.” “weak” and “out of tune.” news anchors spoke about
Special to the AFRO girlfriend, singer Rihanna. Marvin officially joined the “She looked and sounded Chicagoans not yet realizing
“We reserve the right to band in 1973. like a person who doesn’t that Winfrey will possibly
With all the celebrities in town for Memorial Day refuse entry to the U.K. to The full group went on to have many years left to live,” relocate, he reportedly
anyone guilty of a serious record “Voyage to Atlantis,” critic Thomas Soie Hansen expressed his frustrations
weekend, Washington, D.C., is still recovering from all of
criminal offense,” the “Harvest for the World,” and of the Berlingske Tiende with the city.
the fabulous fun. See which celebs stopped by to spice up British Home Office said “That Lady.” Newspaper wrote, according “I’m just saying from an
the District. in a statement. “Public The group briefly to BlackAmericaWeb.com. insider’s point of view that I
The newest Redskin Donovan McNabb finally made safety is one of our primary disbanded in 1984, with “At the end of the show she don’t think she gets her just
his way onto the D.C. nightlife scene when he stopped by concerns.” Ronald and Ernie continuing looked like she was ready to due based on who she really
Josephine Lounge over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Brown has been to perform as the Isleys. explode.” is and what she’s done for the
Rapper Wale and NBA player Kevin Durant were also struggling to reclaim his Marvin rejoined the group Houston has been Chicagoland area. It’s home
spotted partying that holiday weekend at Ibiza Nightclub. career since his 2009 in 1991 and continued to experiencing a tremendous for her, and it’s just natural
The same night, rap superstar Trina performed, looking conviction. The singer perform with the band until amount of criticism during for people to kind of take
fashionable and flawless. was sentenced to 180 days he was diagnosed with her anticipated comeback. her for granted—until you
Corinne Bailey Rae was seen with walking around community service, a year of diabetes in 1997. As a result She cancelled a string of leave,” Graham said.
domestic abuse counseling of the illness, both of his legs European shows in April According to the Chicago
Georgetown before performing at a concert honoring Paul
and five years’ probation. were amputated. after being hospitalized with Sun-Times, he explained
McCartney, recipient of the Gershwin prize, in the East The tour was supposed The Iselys are often throat and nose problems. that Winfrey’s show reaches
Room of the White House. The U.S. Capitol also hosted the to begin in Glasgow, recognized as the only band The Denmark show was 20 million people in 116
2010 National Memorial Day Concert featuring Yolanda Scotland, and would have in history to have successful in conjunction with her countries, has done charitable
Adams, Lionel Richie and Dennis Haysbert (Love and been followed by shows in hit records spanning over five “Nothing but Love Tour,” work worldwide and has
Basketball) on the West Lawn. Birmingham, Manchester and decades. which opened in February, brought a lot of attention to
Closing out Memorial Day weekend, Amerie hosted a London. They were inducted into marking her first tour in 10 Chicago.
party at Josephine Lounge where she was spotted with her the Rock & Roll Hall of years. Winfrey announced in
fiancé Lenny and music producer Rich Harrison. The same Isley Brothers Member Fame in 1992. 2009 that her show will end
night, NBA player Caron Butler partied at Shadow Room Dies at 56 Stedman Graham Fires off after its 25th season in 2011.
with local rapper D.C. Don Juan. Soccer phenom Freddy Adu Marvin Isley, bass Fans Walk Out on Whitney on Chicago
guitarist and the youngest Houston Concert Oprah Winfrey’s longtime
was even spotted celebrating his 21st birthday in Josephine
Lounge.
Still, the party continued into the summer with The
Game and Wacka Flocka shutting down Ibiza Nightclub
with a concert that rocked the building. R&B singer Chris
Brown had a different experience at his concert at Hogates
on the Waterfront. He even went to Twitter to diss the
nightclub saying, “...This [is] wack.”
June is sure to heat up and DC Fab! Exposed will be sure
to keep you in the loop.
Stay fab!
Joi-Marie is editor-in-chief of thefabempire.com and a
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Community Morgan Honors Judge Bell

Baltimore Mourns Loss of MD By AFRO Staff

On April 28, Morgan renamed its

General Assembly Member Center for Civil Rights in Education to

honor Judge Robert M. Bell, a Morgan
alumnus and the first African American
By AFRO Staff to serve as chief judge of the Maryland

AFRO File Photo

Court of Appeals, his current position. In
Michael Dobson, who represented a ceremony that included presentations
Baltimore in the Maryland General Assembly by retiring President Earl Richardson and
from 1998 – 2003, died on May 29 after a Morgan Board of Trustees Chair Dallas
multi-year struggle with lung cancer. He was Evans, the new signage for the center was
60 years old. unveiled.
After unsuccessful runs for Congress
The center was established in 2009 with
and the Baltimore City Council, Dobson
the mission to “unite research, teaching,
was appointed to his first public office —
training and advocacy on civil rights
appointed by the 43rd Legislative District
Democratic State Central Committee to issues in education at the pre-kindergarten,
replace Del. Gerald Curran. He served a year elementary, secondary and postsecondary
before coming up for election, which he won. levels,” according to a press release from
Called a “studious and thoughtful the university. Civil rights attorney Pace J. Photo courtesy of Morgan State University/Paul Green

legislator” in a Baltimore City Paper story
evaluating candidates in the 43 Legislative
District in 2002, while in the House of
Delegates, he served as deputy majority
whip, and as a member of the Commerce and
Government Matters Committee and was a
member of the Maryland Legislative Black
Caucus.
Dobson was born in 1950, the son of
the Rev. Vernon Dobson, longtime pastor
of Union Baptist Church, and Napoleon
(Pleasants) Dobson. He attended Baltimore
City public schools and was a graduate of
Morgan State University. Along with his
service as a legislator, he was a mentor,
Baltimore ‘Butt Out’ at Inner Harbor
BALTIMORE — As part this goal, new ash urns have
of Waterfront Partnership’s been installed around the
McConkie is the center’s director. Judge Robert Bell
Michael Dobson
Maryland Veteran Represents
State in National Competition
co-founder of the Coalition for Political
Accountability and a deacon at Union Baptist
Church. Army veteran and
His memorial service was held on June 3 Baltimorean James Jones
at St. Marks Institutional Baptist Church. His was the only athlete
internment was a private service for family representing Maryland at the
only. He is survived by his wife, Elaine, National Veterans Golden
parents, one daughter, three sons, in-laws, Age Games in Des Moines,
grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews. Iowa May 26-31. He joined
more than 600 veterans from
across the nation competing
in this national event, the
premiere of the senior
adaptive rehabilitation
program in the United
Courtesy Photo

new initiative, Baltimore’s waterfront, offering smokers States.

Healthy Harbor, discarded a safe and sanitary way to Jones volunteers as
cigarette butts have become dispose of their cigarettes. a patient escort at the
enemy No. 1 around the According to a press Baltimore VA Medical
city’s bustling downtown release, over 1 million Center on Greene Street. He
area. The strategy was cigarette butts have been trained for several months
designed to make Baltimore’s collected in the harbor. to compete in three of the
harbor swimmable, fishable “The hundreds of sports and recreational
and clean by 2010. cigarette butts around the activities at the competitive
To help the city reach waterfront are one rainfall program, which was created
to improve the quality of life
of all older veterans. The
Local Omegas Receive Grant oldest competitors were in
their late 90s.
away from entering our “It’s the best thing I’ve Courtesy Photo
harbor,” said Laurie ever done,” said Jones, 66, James Jones represented Maryland at the National
Schwartz, executive director of his experience at the Veterans Golden Ages Games is Des Moines, Iowa, at the
of Waterfront Partnership, in games in a statement. end of last month.
a statement. “The instillation Jones participated in
of the ash cans is a positive the bicycling, discus and horseshoes, winning a bronze medal in the discus competition.  As
step of action to encourage the sole Marylander at the games, he also participated in all the game ceremonies, waving
harbor visitors not to litter Maryland’s state flag.
and support our goals toward
a healthy, butt-free harbor.”
The new ash cans were
placed as part of an effort
between H&S Properties, Visit us on the
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Corporation, Waterfront
The Ronald McDonald House of Baltimore recently
Marriot and Waterfront
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awarded the Pi Omega Foundation with a $13,821 grant.
Partnership.
Seen in this photo is Danny Bell, (center) McDonald’s
owner/operator, Ron Thompson and Eric Brown, both of Pi
Omega. The award will go to support the Matthew Henson
Elementary School and will help with supplies associated
with the Matthew Henson Institute of Virtual Learning,
Civic and Social Engagement. The Pi Omega Foundation, a
not-for-profit organization in collaboration with the Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity, has sponsored programs that foster youth
development, achievement and scholarship since 1983.

Coppin Welcomes New

Provost
On July 1, Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond will assume Sharon Baptist Church
Stricker and Presstman Streets and Sharon Baptist Way • Baltimore, Maryland 21217
the position as the new provost and vice president of Office: 410-669-6667 • Fax: 410-383-8721 • E-mail: sharonbap@aol.com
Academic Affairs for Coppin State University (CSU). “Serving God and Humanity Into Our 2nd Century • 125 Years”
The Louisiana native comes to CSU from Winston-
Salem State University where she served as dean of the
Sunday, June 13, 2010
33rd Anniversary of The Virginia L. Brown
School of Education and Human Performance. There, she Matrons Missionary Society
oversaw the administration of 12 undergraduate programs, 9:00 AM Sunday Church School
seven graduate programs and the Maya Angelou Institute for 10:00 AM Morning Worship
Literacy Development. Preaching: Rev. Deborah Haggins-O’Bryant
“I am very pleased to announce the appointment of 4:00 PM Holy Communion Service
Dr. Cynthia Hammond,” said CSU President Dr. Reginald Preaching: Dr. Leah White, of The Greater
Avery in a press release. “I am convinced that she will do Faith Baptist Church Dr. Alfred C. D. Vaughn,
an outstanding job. Dr. Hammond has an excellent record of
Senior Pastor
Friday, June 18, 2010 Dr. William E. Johnson, Jr.,
accomplishments that are important to us at this critical stage 6:00 P.M. Boy Scouts Meeting Pastor
of our development and advancement.”
As CSU’s new Provost, Dr. Hammond will represent the Sunday, June 27, 2010
University and engage in activities to strengthen and advance 125th Anniversary Celebration of Sharon Baptist Church
CSU’s academics. She holds a doctorate of education from Preaching - Dr. Benjamin W. Robinson
Grambling State University in developmental education Retired President of Richmond University
with a dual focus in curriculum and instruction and student VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
personnel services. June 28th - July 9th, 2010
Dr. Hammond is married with two sons and a daughter. 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
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Faith Pulse
Faith Bytes Haitian Faith Community Perseveres
June 12
Men Aiming Higher, a nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing
at-risk young men, is hosting a discussion of the challenges
and solutions facing young people in Prince George’s
County, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Chick –fil- A, 1040 Shoppers
Way in Largo. For more information about Men Aiming
Higher visit www.menaiminghigher.org.

Garwyn Oaks Northwest Housing Resource Center

is hosting its third annual Arts in the Park Festival, noon
to 5 p.m. in Hanlon Park, Gwynns Falls Parkway. and
Longwood Avenue. Enjoy a free afternoon of family fun
with live music, art and crafts, food, games, youth activities,
neighborhood information and more. A variety of community
and professional music ensembles will entertain throughout
the day including gospel with Mishael Miller, R&B with
The Ryze Band and contemporary jazz with Hanlon Park
Jazz. The Arts in the Park Festival is supported by Healthy
Neighborhoods and the Parks and People Foundation.

Daisy United Methodist Church presents The Sensational

Royal Lights Gospel Concert, 6 p.m., at Calvary United
Methodist Church, 403 S. Main St., Mt. Airy, Md. For more
information call 410-489-7089 or 301-949-5091.

June 13
Youth Emphasis Month continues, 11 a.m., at Union
Baptist Church, 1219 Druid Hill Ave. For more information
call the church at 410-523-6880. The Rev. Dr. Alvin
Hathaway is senior pastor of the church.

June 20
Minister Quentin Edmonds is the Father’s Day preacher,
9:30 a.m., at St. John’s Transformation Baptist Church, 801
N. Mount St. For more information call 410-728-0794. The
Rev. Dr. Bertha Borum and the Rev. Dorothy Boulware
pastor the church.
Worshippers praise God in a Port-au-Prince, The church choir prepares to sing.
Haiti, church.
Months after much of Haiti was devastated by an 7.0-magnitude earthquake, the faith community
continues to hold worship services and pray. In these photos, thousands come to worship services at the
Church of God, located on downtown Port-au-Prince’s Rue du Centre.

Obituaries
June 26
Enjoy the R BLOCK Inc. Youth Gospel Fest 2010, noon Free Service
to 8 p.m., at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 1936 Woodlawn Obituaries are printed
Drive. for free by the
AFRO-American
New Destiny Recovery Ministry and Project Arise
Community Outreach & National HIV Testing Day will be
held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Emmanuel Christian Community
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Charles W. Crisp, 66
Church, 1210 W. Lanvale St. Tables are available for and picture to: Chemist, Joseph E. Seagram and Sons Employee
providers and vendors. For more information call 443-857- Obituaries
5246. Bishop Durant K. Harvin III is pastor of the church. Baltimore Charles “Stretch”
AFRO-American Wilbur Crisp was born in
June 27 Newspaper Greensboro, N.C., on Aug.  the same unconditional
Celebrate Graduates Day, 10 a.m., at Douglas Memorial 2519 N. Charles St. 18, 1943. He departed from
Community Church, 1325 Madison Ave. For more Baltimore, Md. 21218
information call the church at 410-523-1700. The Rev. Dr. this life June 5 after he
Or fax to:
Todd S. Yeary is pastor of the church. suffered a fall, a head/neck
1-877-570-9297
injury and a heart episode
while accepting an award
with his wife, Pat, at a car
show. He was having the
time of his life after winning
a perfect score for one of his
prized Jaguars. He was doing
what he loved with people he
loved. He did not suffer, and he Charles W. Crisp
left this world peacefully within
minutes while being comforted by his loving
wife.
 Stretch was the only child and the
pride and joy of James Wilbur Crisp of
Marion, N.C., and Bernice Holley Crisp of
Greensboro, N.C. As a young child Stretch
lived in Marion, N.C., Greensboro, N.C.,
and North Englewood, Md., (just outside
of D.C.) Stretch graduated from Fairmont
Heights High School in Maryland.
 Stretch went on to receive a bachelor’s in
chemistry from Hampton University in 1965
and during his adulthood he continued to
support Hampton and to maintain many
friendships from that era. His studies in
the sciences landed him an opportunity at
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons. He started
out as a chemist and over the course of the
next 35 years he worked his way up through
management to eventually hold positions that Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228.
included lead packaging engineer and bottling
line supervisor.
Stretch never met
a stranger, and offered
love and acceptance that
he afforded his family
to every person that he
met. He was an avid
basketball and softball
player. One of his proudest
accomplishments was the
impact that he made on the
lives of those young men
that he coached on several
youth basketball teams. 
One of his greatest thrills
was taking underprivileged
youth out on his boat and introducing them to
the ocean and boating through the “Destiny
Bright Future” program. 
Stretch was on the board of the John
Paul Regional Catholic School, an active
member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Board (Catonsville, Md.), a proud supporter
of the Emmanuel Lutheran School, a
consistent contributor to the Hampton Alumni
Association and a member of several other
civil organizations.  
He is survived by his wife, mother-in-law,
three children, one daughter-in-law, three
grandchildren, a godson and godfather, his
former wife, and a host of cousins, extended
family and friends.
 In lieu of flowers, the family has
requested that you consider a donation to the
Emmanuel Lutheran School at 929 Ingleside
 
Visit www.afro.com for the full obituary.

Andre M. Williams, 59
Bond Distributing Company Employee
Andre Maurice Williams
was born May 6, 1951, at
Baltimore City Hospital and
departed this life on May
23 after coping with several
health challenges. He was
born the beloved and eldest
son of Hyson Williams
and the late Lorraine Mary
Williams, but was also
lovingly embraced as a son
by his father’s new wife,
Margaaret Williams.
Andre gave his life to
Jesus Christ at a young age, but Andre M. Williams
was not baptized until 2009. He
was educated in Baltimore at Northwestern
High School and later earned his associate’s
degree from the Community College of
Baltimore in business administration. He
started working at a young age to help his
father in the family shoe repair business.
He later had several additional jobs, such
as assistant manager and
sales representative. His last
employment was October
1990 through March 2005
at the Bond Distributing
Company where he was a
warehouse employee.
It was during 2005
that Andre became ill and
unable to continue full-time
employment.
His children, Andrea and
Andre Jr., were his primary
caregivers until his health
required him to be permanently
confined to the Genesis Nursing
home in Randallstown last year.
Andre is predeceased by his mother and
youngest brother Shawn Williams. He leaves
to mourn his father and stepmother, his two
children, four siblings, a brother- and sister-
in-law and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces,
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shall warn all Solicitation BCS-10076 will be available for
review commencing Friday, June 4, 2010. Electrical Apprenticeship
interested persons to IEC Chesapeake is
file an affidavit in op-
position to the relief The Bid Due Date is Thursday, June 24, accepting applications for
requested on or be- 2010 at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will Fall apprenticeship
fore the 24 day of be accepted after that time. Any questions program. For information
June, 2010. related to this solicitation should be directed call 800-470-3013 x107.
Frank M. Conaway to the Buyer.
Clerk
6/11
Baltimore City Public Schools.
INVITATION FOR BIDS:
BCS-10075
Provide Boiler Replacement Services at
To advertise in the AFRO call 410-554-8200
Walbrook High School #411
The Baltimore City Board of School Commis-
sioners is inviting interested companies to
submit bids to: BCS-10075.
In order to participate, interested bidders
need to visit eMaryland Marketplace website
at https://ebidmarketplace.com
Solicitation BCS-10075 will be available for
review commencing Friday, June 4, 2010.
The Bid Due Date is Thursday, June 24,
2010 at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will
be accepted after that time. Any questions
related to this solicitation should be directed
to the Buyer.
Baltimore City Public Schools.
INVITATION FOR BIDS:
BCS-10073Provide Boiler Replacement
Services at Bernard
Harris, Sr. Elementary School #250
The Baltimore City Board of School Commis-
sioners is inviting interested companies to
submit bids to: BCS-10073.
In order to participate, interested bidders
need to visit eMaryland Marketplace website
at https://ebidmarketplace.com
Solicitation BCS-10073 will be available for
review commencing Friday, June 4, 2010.
The Responses Due Date is Thursday, June
24, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. local time. No
responses will be accepted after that time.
Any questions related to this solicitation
should be directed to the Buyer.
City of Baltimore
Department of Finance
Bureau of Purchases
Sealed proposals addressed to the Board of
Estimates of Baltimore, will be received until,
but not later than 11:00 a.m. local time on
the following date(s) for the stated
requirements:
JUNE 30, 2010
2010 DODGE SPRING VAN B50001457
TO PROVIDE/PERFORM/DELIVER ALL LA-
BOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS,
SUPERVISION AND INCIDENTAL NECES-
SARY FOR MISCELLANEOUS ELEC-
TRICAL REPAIR WORK FOR VARIOUS
BALTIMORE CITY AGENCIES B50001474
THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT
CAN BE VIEWED AND DOWN LOADED BY
VISITING THE CITYS WEB SITE:
www.baltimorecitibuy.org
YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN THE
KNOW...
WHEN YOU READ THE
“AFRO”
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