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First Lady Makes Surprise Visit to Haiti Benjamin L. Hooks
Country Mourns Lion of Law,
Faith and Civil Justice
By Kristin Gray

AFRO File Photo

AFRO Managing Editor

Benjamin Lawson Hooks led a copious

number of careers, each as diverse as the
American people he sought to unite through
his fiery sermons and speeches. On April 15,
Hooks, the former executive director of the
National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People (NAACP) and the first
African American named to the Federal
Communications Commission, died after a
long illness. He was 85.
Throughout his five-decade career, Hooks
Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton
balanced a flurry of responsibilities and
First lady Michelle Obama greets children at a center for displaced children in Port
leadership roles, most notably his position
Au-Prince, Haiti, April 13. Obama was accompanied by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice Benjamin L. Hooks
as executive director of the
President Joe Biden, and Haiti’s first lady Elisabeth Delatour Preval.
NAACP from 1977 to 1992.
First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill
Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden,
million people are still homeless.
Obama and Biden’s visit came one day
The Memphis-born civil rights
icon also led two Baptist
churches, was a criminal
Comprehensive
Budget Awaits
arrived in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, after Haitians recognized the three-month
Haiti, April 12. The two touched ground at anniversary of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake court judge and a practicing
10:40 a.m., after taking a helicopter tour that tore through the capital and severely attorney. Before entering the
public eye, he owned a chain

Council Approval
of the country’s capital where more than 1 impaired four smaller cities.
Continued on A6

City Amends Wells Fargo Lawsuit By Melanie R. Holmes

By Melanie R. Holmes The city maintains its
AFRO Staff Writer initial claim – that African-
American borrowers pay
Three months after a more in fees and interest rates
judge tossed Baltimore City’s for refinances and home loans
lawsuit against Wells Fargo, and alleges Wells Fargo’s
City Solicitor George Nilson lending practices prompted
announced the filing of a harmful foreclosures in
second complaint.     Baltimore. But Nilson said
the amended complaint gives
Listen to “First Edition” more specifics than the first
lawsuit, which was filed in
January 2008 at the request
of Maryland District Judge J.
Starting Sunday WEAA
begins its membership drive. Frederick Motz.
Our guest will be Rawn James Jr. “Our purpose in bringing
author of Root and Branch. this lawsuit remains the
Join host Sean Yoes
Sunday night at 8 p.m.on WEAA 88.9 FM, same as it always has
The Voice of the Community. been,” Nilson said in a
statement. “We intend to
expose Wells Fargo’s illegal,
discriminatory practices to
the light of day in a court
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of law. We want to make
sure Wells Fargo reforms its
lending practices, and takes
specific, constructive steps to
assist the City in repairing the
Wells Fargo’s alleged discriminatory lending practices
resulted in a rash of foreclosures that has blighted streets
like this one, a new lawsuit claims.
damage caused by the many
unnecessary foreclosures
its irresponsible practices
caused.”
Continued on A4
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AFRO Staff Writer
 Without additional
revenue, Baltimore City could
lose seven fire companies,
sworn police officers and
police helicopters, dozens
of recreation centers and
swimming pools and 606 filled
positions to close the budget
gap. But on Monday, Mayor
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
released a comprehensive
budget that generates $50
million in new funds, as well
as $70 million in spending
reductions, both of which
are awaiting City Council
approval.
“If we don’t fix this budget
the right way, public safety
and essential services are at
risk,” she said. “I will not let
that happen.”
The Comprehensive Plan
for Fiscal 2011 promises to
fully fund the city’s obligation
to public schools, maintain all
police officers and firefighters,
keep libraries open and
“If we don’t fix this
budget the right
way, public safety
and essential
services are at risk.”
fund effective after-school
programs without raising
property taxes.
But these savings do not
come free. To preserve as
much funding as possible for
direct services to citizens,
the budget also includes $36

Continued on A4

Pioneering Black Businessman Obama Should Appoint

J. Bruce Llewellyn Dies at 82 First Black Woman for
Supreme Court, Jurists Say
By Zenitha Prince F. Lewis, agreed. “Bruce
Courtesy Photo

Washington Bureau Chief
J. Bruce Llewellyn, a
Black businessman who
made a name for himself
in banking, broadcasting,
bottling and groceries, died
April 7 at the age of 82 after
a long illness. But today,
the Harlem native is being
remembered as not only a
trailblazing entrepreneur
but as someone who never
forgot his people or those less
fortunate than himself.
“He cared about bringing
people who was behind him
up,” his widow Shahara
Ahmad-Llewellyn told the
Llewellyn was very ambitious
but at the same time very
generous,” she said.
These were qualities he
learned from his parents, his
wife said. Both Jamaican
immigrants, his father was a
linotype (machine used for
printing newspapers) operator
and soda fountain shop
owner and his mother was a
homemaker.
He often used the story of
J. Bruce Llewellyn
his family’s success to give
AFRO. “He was always a different view of African
looking back.” Americans, his wife said.
Loida Nicolas-Lewis, wife “For African Americans he
of Black entrepreneur and made a statement all the time;
Llewellyn’s friend Reginald Continued on A4
By Hazel Trice Edney
NNPA Correspondent
WASHINGTON
(NNPA) - President Barack
Obama needs only to
turn over in his bed to be
reminded of all the Black
women who are powerfully
qualified to be U.S.
Supreme Court justices. If
First Lady Michelle Obama
was not his wife, some legal
scholars say she would be a
clear and obvious candidate
for the short list to replace
retiring Justice John Paul
Stevens.
Yet, when Stevens
announced his retirement
Black woman has ever
served on the high court.
This week, the name of
former Georgia Supreme
Court Chief Justice
Leah Ward Sears began
circulating as one that
the president is seriously
considering. She would
be the nation’s first Black
female Supreme Court
justice. And, there are
others equally qualified.
“The fact of the matter
is that you can look at
profiles in Ebony magazine
or some of the women in
Jet or Essence magazine or
just look at the National Bar
Association, which has a

AFRO Mocks Notre Dame’s April 9, not one Black

woman immediately
contingent of Black women
judges and lawyers, to see

NFL Draft 1st Black surfaced as a so-called some of the stars we have

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AFRO National Briefs

AP Photo
Notre Dame Names First Seattle Police Cleared Russell Simmons Joins
Black Valedictorian in Stun Gun Attack on Rally in Wake of Child’s
In its 161-year history, Pregnant Woman Alleged Gang Rape
an African-American According to The According to the Star
student has never claimed Associated Press, three Ledger, dozens of men joined
the coveted valedictorian Seattle police officers have Trenton, N.J. Mayor Doug
title at the University been cleared in a 2004 Palmer and media mogul
of Notre Dame in incident involving use of Russell Simmons in an
Indiana. However, Katie a stun gun on a pregnant unplanned march April 10
Washington, a biological African-American woman. in a troubled neighborhood
sciences major from Gary, A federal appeals court where police believe a
Ind., has made history ruled April 9 that the officers, 7-year-old girl was gang- Russell Simmons and Trenton Mayor Doug Palmer
at the school and was Photo courtesy of University of Notre Steven Daman, Juan Ornelas raped.
recently named the 2010 Dame and Donald Jones, had the The march took place African-American males lags when he was acquitted of the
University of Notre Dame Katie Washington right to use the stun gun on after a rally organized to behind that of Black women, murder of his ex-wife was
valedictorian, according to the Malaika Brooks after she promote discussion about and graduation rates for rejected by the Smithsonian
school’s Web site. She will present the valedictory address refused to sign a speeding violence among young people Black men are the lowest of Institution, but has found
during commencement exercises in May. ticket. in urban neighborhoods. any ethnic group, according a home just a few blocks
Washington has maintained a 4.0 grade point average and The report said Brooks Toward the end of the to the “Annual Status Report away at the Newseum in
has a minor in Catholic social teaching. She has researched was driving her son to rally, Dennis Muhammad on Minorities in Higher Washington, D.C.
lung cancer, genetics and co-authored a research paper with Seattle’s African American – founder of a group that Education,” a study released “It makes perfect sense
her professor, David Severson, whom she’s worked with Academy when she was helps youth stay out of by the American Council on for us,” Carrie Christofferson,
over the last two years. pulled over for doing 32 trouble – urged men to Education. the Newseum’s collections
“She came into my lab not having any research miles per hour in a school march. Muhammad is also Similar studies released curator, told The Washington
experience and she just took off,” said Severson. “She is zone. She said the car in the founder of Peacekeepers, last year suggest that as Black Post. “There’s just no
working all the time and taken a lead role in some genetic front of her was speeding a similar organization males drop out of college, denying this was one of the
work we do.” and refused to sign the ticket. targeting at-risk children, that some campuses are left with trials of the century.”
Washington also directs the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir Instead of issuing the ticket, Simmons said has made some nearly twice as many Black Simpson reportedly
at Notre Dame, serves as a mentor for the Sister-to-Sister the officers decided to arrest progress in his hometown, females as Black males. approved the donation of the
Brooks. When she refused Queens, N.Y. According to the tan Armani suit, white shirt
program at a local high school and is the student coordinator
to exit her car, Brooks was “We sit back sometimes organization, two decades and gold tie from his jail
of the “Lives in the Balance: Youth Violence and Society
tasered three times – once in and allow just a few bad eggs ago, 30 percent of Black cell, and stated that his only
Seminar.” the thigh, shoulder and neck. in our community to scare male high school graduates requirement in doing so was
“Katie is just an amazing person. I don’t know how she Officers then dragged the us off our own corners,” enrolled in college, compared that no one should profit from
does it all,” Severson said. “She’s got priorities in her life of pregnant woman out of her Simmons said, according to 28 percent of Black the gesture. Until recently, the
what she wants to do…she does everything outstanding.” vehicle and placed her face- to the AP. “I stood on (the) females. Recent studies found clothes had been in storage.
After graduation, Washington plans to attend Johns down on the street. corner. I sold drugs. But I that the percentage of Black Simpson, 62, is currently
Hopkins University in Baltimore and pursue a joint master’s Brooks gave birth to a went back and saw what it male high school graduates serving a nine-year sentence
and doctoral program in medicine. healthy baby boy two months felt like when we launched going to college has increased in a Nevada prison for
after the incident, but still has our Queens Peacekeepers to 37 percent while the a botched robbery and
Suspects Captured in been in custody since April 6 scarring from being stunned. movement.” number of Black female high kidnapping attempt in 2008.
Murder of Engaged Couple after Bellamy was questioned She sued the officers for The city’s mayor said school graduates has grown
The alleged killers of about the murders and drugs violating her constitutional the rally and march were to 42 percent.

a recently engaged Jersey
City, N.J. couple have been
apprehended, according to
The Associated Press.
Darmelia Lawrence
and Latonia Bellamy were
arrested April 9 in connection
with the college sweethearts’
murder. The two women, who
are both 19, were arrested on
charges of armed robbery and
murder.
A third suspect, Shiquan
Bellamy, and his cousin have
were found on his person.
Bellamy was later charged
with the crimes.
Nia Haqq, 25, and
Michael Muchioki, 27, were
shot execution-style only
hours after their wedding
engagement party. According
to the report, the couple was
parking their new SUV when
three unidentified persons
– a man and two women –
surrounded the couple and
shot them both in the head.
rights, and at the time, U.S.
District Judge Richard Jones
said Brooks’ rights were
clearly violated.
But in a 2-1 ruling April
9, Judges Cynthia Holcomb
Hall and Diarmuid F.
O’Scannlain said officers
were justified because Brooks
resisted arrest. They will
face no charges or further
disciplinary action relating to
the case.
beneficial to the community
and hoped other men would
participate. “I think it’s a
good beginning,” Palmer said
while walking with Simmons
and other community
members. “The proof will
be if we can get more men
together in this and other
sustaining activities.”
Black Male College
Enrollment Slumps
College enrollment among
Courtesy Photo
However, just 35 percent
of Black males enrolled in
college graduate within six
years compared to 45 percent
of Black females, 59 percent
of White males and 46
percent of Hispanic men who
entered college the same year.
District’s Newseum Gets
Simpson Trial Clothing
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star O.J. Simpson wore
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 November 1, 2008 - November 7, 2008, The Washington Afro-American A3

Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body of Her Slain NephewA3 April 17, 2010 - April 23, 2010, The Baltimore Afro-American
By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi- posted fliers bearing his photo-
AFRO Staff Writer connection with the murder of cious vehicle. The man noticed graph around the city. On
Hudson’s mother and brother. the vehicle while walking his But according to the Baltimore lawmakers amendments that have been
Sunday, Jenniferproposed
Hudsononasked
Jennifer Hudson and other The white, 1994 Chevrolet dog. According to the Chicago I spoke with during the session, the two most the bill that came out of my committee
for the public’s help in finding
relatives positively identified Suburban with Illinois license Tribune, the boy had been shot volatile pieces of legislation in 2010 by far that really are going to sweep
her nephew. In up
herlegal
MySpaceand
multiple times in the back seat were the issue of teacher pensions and the illegal activitiesblog,
and it’s
she about
thanked freedom
fans and ofsup-
of the vehicle. The SUV, regis- “revamped” gang bill pushed heavily by the association,” said Gladden,
porters whoprayers
for their is alsoand
tered to Hudson’s murdered Baltimore City state’s attorney’s office. an attorney in the Baltimore
offered City public
a $100,000 reward to
brother, was towed with the “My reservations about the current gang defenders’ office. anyone who returned the boy
boy’s body inside and is being bill is that it doesn’t do what it would like “The bill itself is just too broad and you’re
alive.
processed by evidence techni- as far as go after the kingpins and make sure going to have unintended
Since theconsequences
investigation,to deal
cians and workers. The body that the ones that are making the orders for with, an issue that everybody is
Hudson – who concerned
gained stardom
was later removed and taken to people to be killed, or people to be robbed and about. Everybody is afraid of gangs but after appearing on “American

Wait Until Next Year? the Cook County Medical

Examiner’s office.
Hudson and other family
to sell drugs, they don’t go after those people
aggressively enough,” said Delegate Shawn
Tarrant, who was once a co-sponsor of this
nobody really wantsIdol,”to and
dealthen wonthe
with
Academy Award for her role in
we’ve got some problems with this bill.”
the movie Dreamgirls – has
And it looks like the 800-pound gorilla
anissue,

Up until its final week the 2010 Maryland John Bohanan Jr., a member
members of the
arrived House
at the Medical
year’s version of gang legislation. But, he says in Annapolis – alsoThe
stayed out of the public eye.
known as the issue of
General Assembly could have been Conference Committee, which put together the
Examiner’s office mid-after-
it was watered-down and distorted so badly he teachers pensions and
Chicago
what to
Tribune
do about
report-
the
Julian King, Jennnifer Hudson’s nephew.
characterized as a masterpiece of minimalism. report on the budget noonbill, also known
to identify as Senate
the body.
withdrew his name from the bill.
ed that a parade of cars moved
rising financial slowly
burdenpast on the state – is going
At the beginning of its final week both Bill 140. Given the choice between look- her family’s home
ing directly at the
the GOP
body sniping,
or A“It got awayfor
spokesman from theits intendedthe
office purpose…
murders but is to get held
being kicked
in down
Monday the road,
morning,or atpast
leasttheget
houses of the Legislature had passed a paltry Bohanan repelled most of when
told theyou have a bill
newspaper thatas contentious
Hudson as this
jail for parole violationcarried over to next
after year.
viewing it on a wall-mounted news vans, reporters and curi-
grand total of 43 bills out of approximately which boiled down to the familiar conservative one, when you have the ACLU, you have “The state is facing the same ous problems
onlookers.
2,698 pieces of legislation. Of course mantra, “Big taxes are coming.” Several
Courtesy Photos
the NAACP and you also have the public as other states – run away pension increases.
legislatorsHudson
Jennifer will pointand to the
herfact two Darnell
mom, titanic Donerson Republican “She held hands with her family. It was obviously a very emotional moment.”
who members, most from Western
defender’s office against the bill and you Because of the politics involved,
Neighbors
states
quietly
stood
andoften
snowkilled,
was stormsas essentially
well as wiped out the Jason.
her brother, month Maryland warned of massive tax increases cannot agree with them on some aspects of shy away from rethinking thereflected mechanics of
on the
of February, which put them behind a major looming on the horizon.video screen,Theythe claimed
familytheychose “remained strong
it and they’re foropposed
still her fami-to thebeing convicted ofthe
bill then attempted
pensions, lengthening
violence. the vesting period,
legislative eight-ball.
the body of her 7-year-old plate X584859 was found on wanted to cut an additional $800
the latter. According million
to thefrom ly” and was clearly its leader.
you’ve got most likely a bad bill,” Tarrant
murder and vehicular hijack-
for example, and resortIn front to of
shifting,” said
the Hudson’s
nephewBut, Monday,
in the lastjust week hours of the session
Chicago’s– as West Side the after
state budget Tribune,
and noneHudson of theirsaid,
proposed
“Yes, “She held hands with her fami- ing. Cook County records show home, men in heavy jackets
added. “I don’t want to see any people of Baltimore City Public School CEO Andres
usualhis
after – legislators
body was found pushed in furiously
a andreceived
police by last a 7amendments
a.m. call were implemented.
that’s him.” ly,” the spokesman said. “It
color get caught up in this because
that he pleaded guilty to both
we will be He Alonso. and hooded sweatshirts came to
Saturday morning, the tally had grown to 429 However, at 12:08 last Saturday afternoon, was obviously a very emotional
targeted…I don’t want history toconvicted
charges
go down in
in 1999.
that
was also
addition,kiss the twin white crosses bar-
1998 for “In without a thought to wealth

ACORN Fights Back

pieces of legislation passed. after months of ominous predictions, the moment.” posses- ing
I was
The associated
boy – the son with ofaJulia
bill that unfairly
sion of atargets
stolen motorequalization [the] type of equity issuesand
vehicle. andJason.
the names of Donerson
On the House side during the rare budget was passed anticlimactically by the people of color.” sister – had He was released from embodied in Thornton, simply shifting the
Saturday session Democrats and their vastly House 105-34. Hudson, Jennifer’s prison in “Everybody is sick of going
Sen. Lisa Gladden
been missing since Friday, was essentially
2006 after serving seven years favor
assigned pensions will the rich and hurt the poor,”
outnumbered Republican counterparts engaged I didn’t hear a word from any member of
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
through stuff like this,” Artisha
the unenviable
when task of
a relative found shepherding
Julian’s for athe
billattempted murder
Alonsoand added. West, a former resident of the
in one final skirmish over the ubiquitous $13.2 the Baltimore City delegation during the brief through the Senate,
grandmother, Darnell which has generated
car hijackinga charges. Although Baltimore area told escaped major budget
billion general
King fund budget. budget debate. But, honestly, what was thereisto lot of ill will
57, from several
uncle,membersThe of the blood-letting
missing inhave Annapolis
the Tribune. “We all
By Alan
“This is a very good budget,
and Dallas Cowboys
this is a say?
players
By most
No wonder
accounts,
Obama’s
Baltimore
campaign
City dodged
Donerson, and his boy remained to stick together. Allthe
– this year – these
AFRO Staff Writer Tony Romo and Terrell Owens, trying to distance him from the Baltimore
Jason Hudson,City29,delegation.
shot to death through a long weekend real warin begins young
now that Mayor
children areStephanie
dying, and
historic budget…this is probably among the leanest a serioustobullet as
the names submitted far as
group, the state
saying, “BarackbudgetObamais in his“The big issue for
grandmother’s gang
home inlegislation
which ispolice and volunteers
Rawlings-Blakefor haswhat?”
produced her plan to close
budget you’vecandidate
Presidential ever seen,” Johnasserted Delegate
election officials. concerned—at least Neverthis year. with ACORN.”
Organized the7000
the definition
block of
of gang
Southand Yalethere have been the city’s $120 million budget gap.
McCain’s attack on ACORN – Hurd said those workers, who But Obama’s ties to ACORN run Avenue.

Schools Need Tools, Baltimore Educator Tells Senate

Associated Community were doing those things without long and deep. He taught classes An Amber Alert – a desig-
Organization for Reform Now – ACORN’s knowledge or permis- for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing
confirms the success of the sion, were fired. him for President. children – was issued Friday
organization, the head of the “The evidence that has sur- But now ACORN is in trouble. after Julian was discovered
By
groupAndrew
says. Katz faced so far shows they faked Reporter: There are at least In testifying before the legislation are necessary. seen as not making academic
missing after the murders.
Capital
“ThisNews Service to the work forms to get paid for work they
is testimony 11 investigations across the committee last month
Police arrested William about “No one really knows yet progress,” he said, “and then
we’ve done and success we’ve didn’t do, not to stuff ballot country involving thousands of the reauthorization, Duncan
Balfour, the missing boy’s step- what’s going to come out of it was characterized as a
had,”WASHINGTON
Maude Hurd, president - All of boxes.” ACORN, she said, is the potentially fraudulent ACORN said the new act would
father and estranged husband the reauthorization, but we failing school.”
secondary
ACORN, said school
in anstudents
interview victim of fraud, not the perpetra- forms. “raise standards,” “reward
of Julia, at his girlfriend’s hope we stick to the overall Reinhard said part of the
must
with the be AFRO.
equipped with the tor of it. Announcer: Massive voter excellence and growth”
Southside apartment several and goal of student improvement problem is how some schools
tools necessary
“When to reach
this attack started, we Hurd said the only things fraud. And the Obama campaign “increase local control
hours after the murders. and and continue to look at are “branded,” particularly
postsecondary
had just announced successes,
that we had such bogus are the charges them- paid more than $800,000 to an flexibilitymother,
Balfour’s while maintaining
Michele, has assessment as an important when it’s with the label
as college,1.3
registered a career
million or new military
vot- selves. And factcheck. org ACORN front for get out the vote the reporters
told focus on that
equityherandson had aspect of that tool,” he said. “failing.”
service, a Maryland education
ers,” she said. “That’s just to say agrees. efforts. closingtoachievement
nothing gaps.”
do with the slayings. “You could have a school “We think each
that someone’s running
official told a U.S. Senate scared It concluded, “Neither Pressuring banks to issue risky Bill Reinhard,
Balfour remains spokesman
a suspect in Jason that was doing all the right
Hudson school should be looked
because of ACORN’s success.” ACORN nor its employees have loans. Nationwide voter fraud.
committee Tuesday. for the Maryland State things in one area and having at individually and their
McCain, who is running for been found guilty of, or even Barack Obama. Bad judgment.
Robert Balfanz, director Department of Education, trouble with another thing in problems should be given an
president on the Republican tick- charged with, casting fraudulent Blind ambition. Too risky for
of
et, the
lashedEveryone
out at ACORNGraduates in the votes.” America. said improvements to the new another area and it would be individual solution.”
Center at Johns
final debate against Hopkins
Barack The problem came about pri-
University
Obama, contending in Baltimore,
the group “is marily because of the way Since McCain’s comments,
testified before
on the verge of maybe the Senate
perpetrat- ACORN operates. Rather than ACORN’s 87 offices have been
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tolerance about
policy who,
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Hurd believes
Tuesday’s hearing on
the McCain and employed
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news account matters,
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school turnarounds touched said Balfanz,
out that ACORN who is is also Aaddress
worker in in January
Providence, and,R.I.,
ed. required
associate bydirector
law to turn of in all reg- received
the with his aadministration
threatening call say- and
on how middle
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off work
LEFT RIGHT
and high schools, rural and Talent Development Middle Education Secretary
and moderate-income people, to note that it was the organiza- at 9” and uttered racial epithets.
urban, could improve student and High School Project in Duncan, presented a blueprint
and people of color, I believe the tion, in many instances, that first A caller to one office left a
achievement. Baltimore.
brought the phony registrations on March
message on 13the for revisions.
answering
McCain campaign thinks those
voters are going to vote There are three
to the attention of authorities.key machine, saying: “Hi, I was just
Democratic, which is not neces- The McCain camp apparently calling to let you know that
“‘It’s not about who, but how’ the schools
sarily true.” isn’t interested in those fine Buying into
Barack Obama needs to get
are operated and employed that matters.”
ACORN is no stranger to
controversy.
points, preferring to air mislead-
ing ads that seek to link Obama
hung. He’s a (expletive deleted)
nigger, and he’s a piece of
For 38 years, the non-partisan to ACORN, thereby undercutting (expletive Homebuyingdeleted). You Fairguys&are
Chairmanhas
organization Sen. Tom
fought for social his components of school
political support. fraudulent, and you needTours
Neighborhood to go to
and economic
Harkin, D-Iowa, justice
said forthelow-U.S. turnaround,
McCain: I’m he noted:
John McCain hell. All the niggers on oak trees.
and moderate-income
Department of Education diagnosis
and I approveof the
this institution’s
message. They’re gonna get all hung hon-
1 BANANA
Americans. With 400,000 mem-
estimates there are about educational
Announcer: challenges,
Who is Barack the eys, they’re going to get assassi-
ber families organized into more Obama?
5,000 underperforming “know-how” A mantowith implement
“a political nated, they’re gonna get killed.”
than 1,200 neighborhood chap- baptism
a strategy performed
to “reach at warp
every Another message said, “You
schools
ters in 110 across
citiesthe country,
nationwide, speed.” Vast ambition. After col- liberal idiots. Dumb (expletive
representing about kid” and the “will” to work
ACORN has over the5years
percent seen lege, he moved to Chicago. deleted). Welfare bums. You
of through each problem.
its the
share nation’s public
of criticism whileschools
advo- Became a community organizer. guys just (expletive deleted)
and including largely minority There, “OnceObama we met put Madeleine
all of these come to our country, consume
cating for affordable housing,
and
living low-income
wages, healthcarestudents. for the things part
Talbot, together
of the...Chicago
we have a every natural resource there is,
The expertsand
underserved— said
while organ- recipe for
branch success,”
of ACORN. Hehe was said.
so and make a lot of babies. That’s
that
izingclosing chronically
voter registration drives. The Elementary
impressive that he wasand asked to all you guys do. And then suck
underperforming
But none has been as schools,
withering Secondary
train the ACORN Education
staff. Act up the welfare
WESTERN REGIONand expect every-
improving
and baselessteacheras this one.retention passed
Whatindid1965 ACORN and in mandated
Chicago one else to pay for your hospital
equal access to education,
Saturday, May 8
andWith enhancing school election
the presidential engage in? Bullying banks. bills for your kids. I jus’ say let
9am – 2pm
accountability
less than two weeks would away, established tactics.
Intimidation high standards
Disruptionand your kids die. That’s the best Before age five, every room is a classroom.
ACORN’s detractors
strengthen the institutions, allege the authorized
of business. federally
ACORN funded
forced move.Polytechnic
Just let yourHigh School
children die. Fun learning opportunities are everywhere. Simple things like
organization has engaged
and that several turnaround in mas- programs.
banks to issue It was
riskyamended
home loans. Forget
1400 about paying
W. Cold for hospital
Spring Lane
counting and identifying shapes activate a child’s learning ability,
sive voter registration fraud after The
trials in their communities in 2002
sameand typesreauthorized
of loans that as billsBaltimore,
for them. I’m MDnot21209gonna do and help them enter school more prepared. That’s why PNC
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A4 The Baltimore Afro-American, April 17, 2010 - April 23, 2010

Community Honors Slain J. Bruce Llewellyn Dies at 82

AFRO Employee
Continued from A1
by our very presence… by attending the City College American mayor of New
being the only non-White of New York on the G.I. York City, and others to
By Gregory Dale like that. But now, it seems as though they’re people in the room we made Bill. After receiving his form the 100 Black Men,
AFRO Staff Writer beginning to attack our most precious a statement,” said Ahmad- undergraduate degree, he founding chapter of the
citizens, our senior citizens who would not Llewellyn. earned a law degree from national organization that is
Members from the Baltimore community have had that kind of involvement and would Llewellyn’s success, New York Law School in an important Black social and
gathered April 15 at the corner of not be on the streets involved in illegal like his parents’, came from 1960. philanthropic entity.
Greenmount Avenue and 29th Street to activity.” an unstinting work ethic, After opening a private “He played a pivotal role
honor the life of Charles Bowman, an AFRO Residents of the area where Bowman was perseverance and a clear practice, he put all his in our path of influence and
employee who was murdered at a nearby fast slain say the neighborhood is highly unsafe at vision. available funds into buying success, and will be sorely
food restaurant a week earlier. night, and it has been subjected to numerous “There is no short road to Fedco Foods, a faltering chain missed,” said organization
“I’ve been doing these types of things violent crimes. Conaway said residents need success,” he said in a 1997 of supermarkets in Harlem President Phil Banks Jr. in a
for over 30 years and I’ve realized that you to promptly put an end to the violence. interview with the Black and the Bronx, in 1969. By statement.
can’t [honor] everyone, but it’s just certain “I think we have to come together as a Collegian. “It emanates the time he sold the chain in According to a Web site
things you can’t ignore. Brother Charles city and say ‘enough is enough’ and we’re from long, hard years of 1982, he’d quintupled the created by the family in
Bowman was certainly one of those special concentrated effort, from chain’s sales and tripled its his honor, jbrucellewellyn.
individuals,” said the Rev. Willie Ray, “We want law enforcement going the extra mile and number of stores. com, in 1998 Llewellyn had
chairman of Save Another Youth and the Stop doing what others will rarely In 1983, Llewellyn, double open-heart surgery.
the Violence Coalition, which organized the to swiftly, with a dragnet, do. Succeeding is tough. former Philadelphia 76ers star The resultant complications
prayer vigil. pick up the perpetrators of It’s nerve wracking, gut- Julius Erving and Bill Cosby eventually caused his kidneys
At about 12:30 a.m. on April 8, Bowman, wrenching, and pain inducing. bought the Philadelphia to fail, leading to a prolonged
72, was headed to work at the AFRO for this crime.” “However, there’s an old Coca-Cola Bottling Co. In illness.
his 1-9 a.m. shift when he stopped in at Yau saying, ‘Hard work doesn’t 1988, he would buy another “It was very difficult [for
Brothers Carry Out at 2901 Greenmount Ave. just not going to take it any longer. We want guarantee you anything, but Coca-Cola bottling company him],” said caregiver, wife
According to his daughter, Sandra Vanright, law enforcement to swiftly, with a dragnet, without it you don’t stand a in Wilmington, Del. In 1985, Ahmad-Llewellyn. “When
two adult males in masks ran into the store, pick up the perpetrators of this crime,” chance.’” he bought WKBW-TV in you’re this very tall—6-foot-
ordering other patrons to get on the floor. Conaway said. Llewellyn was one of the Buffalo, N.Y. and, along 6-inch—big man and you’re
Bowman, after hearing the disturbance, According to Rev. Ray, the Coalition nation’s most wealthy African with several other investors, used to being in charge of
turned around suddenly and one of the will continue to host events throughout the Americans, according to purchased South Jersey Cable everything and to be at the
subjects shot and killed him. community in efforts to stop the senseless The New York Times, with a for over $400 million. point where you can’t walk,
According to the Baltimore City Police violence. personal fortune at one point Ahmad-Llewellyn said her it’s difficult…. It was not
Department, the case is still open and no “We’re in the process of planning another estimated at more than $160 husband parlayed his business good for Bruce and it was not
arrests have been made. ‘Hands Across Baltimore’ crusade. It’s going million. savvy into others. “Bruce was good for me.”
“It’s been a terrible thing that’s been to be demonstrated on North Avenue from Llewellyn’s quite a mentor; it’s something Today, however, Ahmad-
happening for the past few years,” said Hilton Street to Milton Street. We’re going to entrepreneurial spirit began people don’t know about Llewellyn said she is looking
Frank Conaway, Baltimore City court clerk, create a human chain to call about unity and early as he worked in his him. He took the time and the back on their 30-year
speaking on the violence in the community. apply pressure on the elements in the city,” father’s restaurant, became energy to mentor many, many marriage with fondness.
“But usually it’s been among young people he said. “We need to get the message of love a door-to-door salesman and business people and non- She said, “We had a pretty
who were all probably participants in and grace out there and that’s what we’re read Fortune magazine. He business people… and they exciting life.”
unlawful activity, gang activity and things here to do.” went on to graduate from high have their success because he In addition to his wife,
school at age 16, and went on stopped and took the time to Llewellyn is survived by
to serve in World War II. help them.” three daughters, Jaylaan

Budget Awaits Approval

Continued from A1
million in general savings,
by extending the fiscal 2010
furlough plan, freezing pay
increases, and implementing
a new prescription drug
employee cost-sharing plan.  commercial, nonprofit and
“These savings ask much
from our hard working city
employees, but will prevent
the abolishment of up to 700
positions,” Rawlings Blake
said. “City government must
tighten its belt and get more
value for every single tax
dollar.”
Furthermore, the city’s
strategy to acquire new and
Ma Rainey’s
diversified revenue will
come from the pockets and
paychecks of Baltimore City
residents. For instance, if City
Council approves the budget,
residential energy uses will
pay slightly more in energy
tax that is expected to earn the
city $8.16 million and promote
energy conservation.
The budget proposal
also calls for an income tax
increase from 3.05 percent to
3.2 percent, which would cost
average workers $48 a year or
$1.84 a paycheck.  restoring graffiti removal
Upon his release from
the military, he used his
severance pay to buy a
In addition to his many
business ventures, Llewellyn
in 1963 joined with David
Llewellyn, Lisa Llewellyn
and Alexandra Clancy; one
granddaughter and sister,
liquor store in Harlem while Dinkins, future first African- Judge Dorothy Cropper.
Parking meters are
also suggested to go up in
Fells Point, Harbor East,
Downtown, Federal Hill and
City Amends Lawsuit
Mt. Vernon by increasing the Continued from A1
hourly parking rate from $1
To Wells Fargo’s denial, employees and statistical data he would like to see some
to $2 per hour to generate
the lawsuit claims the $1.2 outlining the disproportionate of the families who he said
$3.1 million for Baltimore
trillion company knew number of foreclosures in suffered receive financial
and encourage the use of
or should have known its Black neighborhoods, the compensation. But at the very
public transportation. Parking
lending practices would complaint intends to show least, he said the lawsuit has
fines will also increase by 20
lead to foreclosure, but the city has suffered from forced the company to change
percent and are projected to
went through with the property tax revenue loss. their discriminatory behavior.
rake in an extra $1.6 million. 
transactions in order to “Wells Fargo provided However, Heiden said her
“High on my list are
profit on Wall Street. The loans on subprime terms to company has always treated
important services that keep
complaint details 30 African- borrowers who would have all of its borrowers fairly.
the city clean, including
American neighborhoods qualified for prime loans “Wells Fargo’s long-
that have incurred damages, and made the price higher,” standing vision is to help all
crews, vacant property
such as vacancies, allegedly Nilson told the AFRO. “The of our customers succeed
boarding and cleaning,
as a result of Wells Fargo’s end result was to produce financially,” she stated. “That
mechanical street sweeping,
discriminatory lending significantly higher for rates includes lending fairly and
and corner can collection, all

BlAck Bottom
practices. for Blacks than others.” responsibly to people across
of which are reduced in the
“From the beginning, we City officials began their the credit spectrum who
preliminary plan,” Rawlings-
have consistently maintained investigation into Wells want to achieve the dream of
Blake said. The mayor’s
that Baltimore’s economic Fargo’s practices in 2007. homeownership and have the
By August Wilson | Directed by Irene Lewis preliminary budget proposed
problems could not be If the city wins, Nilson said ability to repay their loans.”
Now through May 9 closing 29 of the city’s
attributed to the small number

Supreme Court
recreation centers and most of
SAVE
It’s Chicago; it’s 1927; and with the Jazz of foreclosures Wells Fargo
Age in full swing, it’s a moment as full the pools. However, she said
has done in Baltimore,” Wells
of possibility as risk for Ma Rainey and $10 off funding will be restored to all
Fargo co-president Cara
her band of less-than-merry musicians. with this ad!* centers throughout the summer Continued from A1
Heiden said in a statement in
while a long-term recreation
*Code: 10MRAASAVE10. Based on availability;
January. Wells Fargo officials to a large extent, but clearly Opportunity Commission.
not valid opening or Saturday nights; limit 4; no refunds/exchanges. center plan is developed, and
declined to speak to AFRO. have every one of the qualities Berry also agreed that
all pools will be open for six
By relying on testimony and qualifications necessary Children’s Defense Fund
or seven weeks this summer,
from former Wells Fargo for the job,” said Harvard law President Marian Wright
Call today: 410.332.0033 | www.centerstage.org Continued on A6 professor Charles Ogletree in Edelman, a Yale Law School
an interview. graduate and the first Black
Black Memorabilia & Collectible Show Ogletree declined to name woman admitted to the
Saturday, April 17, 2010, 10am – 7pm
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Commission on Civil Rights, “I think that it would
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women in addition to Sears. since there’s never been one,”
• Meet Celebrities and obtain autographs for nominal fee
- Negro League Baseball Players
- Leon Spinks & Earnie Shavers, Heavyweight Boxers They included Elaine Jones, said Berry. “Michelle, if she
- Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, Movie Actor & Director
former director-counsel of weren’t the president’s wife,
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 April 17, 2010 - April 23, 2010, The Baltimore Afro-American A5

Jack Fights Back

Council President Defends Residency
By AFRO Staff
After City Council
President Jack Young
invited reporters on a tour
of two houses he owns in
East Baltimore to clear
up questions about his
residency, he is now accused
of purchasing a home with
taxpayer dollars intended
for poor people. During a
news conference last week,
Young defended himself by
responding to what he termed Jack Young
another “attack” initiated by
WBAL reporter Jayne Miller.
Miller initially questioned the 10-year
Council veteran about whether he lives on
Madison Street as records signed under oath
state water bills show no recent use. That
issue seemed resolved when Young stated he
also owns a second home on Central Avenue,
but Miller now asserts the second home is
“To say my home was purchased with money
meant for the poor is simply not true.”
supported by federal funds for low-income
residents.
During the conference last Friday, Young
said he bought a home for his sister, Cynthia
Young, on N. Durham Street. When the house
was condemned, the home on Central Avenue
was purchased in exchange as part of a
renewal project more than a decade ago.
Miller reports that along with a housing
replacement payment of $22,500, Cynthia
Young received a $20,300 community
development block grant, called a loan,
which would be forgiven
if she adhered to several ‘AFRO’ Honors
Travis Winkey
rules, which included the
sale or transfer of the home.
Miller reported that Cynthia
added her brother’s name
Developing a passion for fashion at an
to the deed shortly after the
early age, Travis Winkey’s natural-born
agreement was signed in July
talents have allowed him to lead a very
2001, which violated the
successful career as a producer, director,
agreement. But Young said
mentor and teacher, not only in the
his name was on the original
Baltimore community,
deed and should therefore
but also nationwide.
have transferred over to the
Modeling, acting,
Courtesy Photo
new one.
personality and
“The company that ran
confidence enrichment
the program did not list my
are just a few of the
name,” he said. “Later, I pointed out the
attributes Winkey shares
error and the deed was corrected.”
with his students at his
City housing officials said they will look
master classes. Having
into the matter to check for any violations in
performed all over the
the agreement, which may have forbidden an
world, he’s received many
elected official from obtaining a personal or
international top honors
financial interest in the property.
and awards. Winkey has also toured and
However, Young said his sister was
produced fashion shows for fashion icons models from across the globe. Winkey also
incorrectly advised
Hugo Boss, Patrick Kelly and Will Smith. had the opportunity to work with the Miss
to apply for the loan
to account for the
Since the ‘70s, Winkey has brought many USA Pageant, under the directorship of
well-known celebrities to Baltimore for his Donald Trump.
difference between the
fashion productions, including Muhammad In a joint partnership with Mario Van
purchase price of the
Ali, Mario Van Peebles and Will Smith. His Peebles, Winkey created Travis Magazine,
new home and what he and his sister were
annual “In Person Celebrity Fashion” show, the first Black fashion magazine in the
paid for the old house.
which originated in Baltimore, now tours country.
“The federal program calls for
across the country. The Prince of Fashion: The Travis
homeowners to be made whole in the
Also included on Winkey’s extensive Winkey Story is his latest venture as a first
relocation process, which means the federal
résumé, is the production of some of the time author along with co-author, Norris
program should have paid for the replacement
most prestigious events catering to African Davis. This in depth, provocative and
house in full,” he said. “It did not. None of
Americans, including The Congressional compelling story chronicles Winkey’s life
the funds used to purchase my home involved
Black Caucus Spouses Fashion Show and the and accomplishments.
money for low-income housing. Hundreds of
Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Fashion Show On Feb. 14, the AFRO honored Winkey
families were bought out at all income levels.
and Fundraiser. In 1990, Winkey produced for his amazing career in fashion at the
To say my home was purchased with money
the Miss Model International Competition, company’s fifth annual Legends and Pioneers
meant for the poor is simply not true.”
an ongoing venture, which consists of 70 ceremony at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.

Child Abuse Center Raises The fourth annual Legends and Pioneers gala, held
Feb. 24 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland
African American History & Culture, was sponsored by

Awareness Coors Light.

By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer

Child abuse is a subject that often

takes a backseat to the headlines over
other “pressing” issues. While overall
perception of the topic is regularly
heartfelt, the matters of a listless
economy, declining homeownership,
murders, failing schools and other
concerns typically speed to the top of APRIL 17–25, 2010
most news broadcasts. So, in celebration
of Child Abuse Awareness Month, the
Baltimore Child Abuse Center (BCAC)
hosted its second annual block party on
April 10 to raise topic awareness and
rescue some of the spotlight away from
drying themes.
Scores of city residents who showed
WPAS MEN AND
up were treated to live music, children’s Courtesy Photos
WOMEN OF THE
activities and a plethora of food as well Baltimore residents showed up in full support for the Baltimore Child Abuse WALTER HAWKINS GOSPEL CHOIR MARIETTA SIMPSON

as informative prevention methods
against child abuse. Educating residents
on the importance of child safety is
a vital motive for the BCAC when
considering some appalling statistics.
Child sex abuse is 1.7 times more
common among children than lack
of health coverage, 3.75 times more
common than disabled children, 19 times
more common than mental retardation
and over 30 times more common than
autism and childhood cancer as reported
by the Joni and Friends International
Disability Center and the National
Cancer Institute.
Children that have been abused also
have an increased risk of becoming
victims of domestic violence, sexual
assault, substance abuse, obesity and
truancy among other issues once they
reach adulthood. With numbers so
staggering, the BCAC’s block party
helped to serve as a meaningful refresher.
“It was great,” said the center’s
Executive Director Adam Rosenberg.
“A number of people came to show
some support for the Baltimore Child
Abuse Center. I’m really pleased that we
were able to offer something back to the
community. It’s really a pleasure to be
able to serve the community and to bring
other families and people into it to see
what’s going on.”
Resting on the 2300 block of North
Charles St., the BCAC first opened
in 1987 as a result of the growing
number of children who were being
sexually abused and then re-victimized
by a lengthy, and at times ceaseless,
investigative process. The BCAC then
Center’s second annual block party on April 10.
developed a coordinated response that
has resulted in timely, child-sensitive
investigations of child sexual abuse
throughout Baltimore City.
With the aid of the Baltimore City
Police Department, Child Protective
Services, the city’s state’s attorney’s
office and their own interview and
treatment staff, the BCAC has been
serving as a pillar in the community as
one of the leading combatants against
acts of child abuse.
“It’s symbolic that our community
doesn’t want to stand for anymore child
abuse and there’s an organization that’s
leading the charge and rallying people
and giving people a place to have their
voice heard,” Rosenberg said. “It shows
some hope, this is a difficult issue to deal
with.”
But while the center continues to
mirror the voice of neglected children,
efforts on getting the word out to
uninformed communities serves as its
biggest challenge – a challenge that
through advertisements and special
events such as the center’s recent block
party is being met with successful results.
“One thing that the Center for Disease
Control has always said is that the
number one way to reduce child abuse is
through public awareness,” Rosenberg
said. “By doing things and block parties
you’re able to put into people’s minds
that abuse exists and it happens [and]
families can do something about it.”
For more information on the
Baltimore Child Abuse Center, visit www.
BaltimoreChildAbuseCenter.org.
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A6 The Baltimore Afro-American, April 17, 2010 - April 23, 2010

Country Mourns Lion of Law, Faith and Civil Justice

Continued from A1

of fried chicken restaurants in
Memphis.
Despite facing a number
of injustices spurred by
racism, Hooks’ career reached
extraordinary stratums early
on. After graduating from
LeMoyne-Owen College and
rising to staff sergeant during
World War II, he attended law
school at DePaul University
in Chicago and graduated
in 1948. According to the
University of Memphis’
Benjamin L. Hooks Institute
for Social Change, no law
school in Tennessee would
admit the aspiring attorney.
Yet, it seemed educational
ascendancy was part of
Hooks’ destiny. The fifth
of seven children, Hooks
was born in 1925 to the late
Robert B. and Bessie Hooks.
His grandmother, Julia Britton
Hooks, made history when
she became the second Black
woman in the country to earn
a college degree and his aunt,
Dr. Mary E. Britton, became a
physician in Kentucky.
Fueled by his family’s
legacy of accomplishment,
Hooks returned to
Memphis immediately
after graduation, armed to
improve the economic and
social capacities of African
Americans. By 1949, Hooks
had opened his own practice
and became known as one
of the few Black lawyers
in Tennessee. Three years
later, he married 24-year-old
Frances Dancy, a science
teacher he’d met at the Shelby
County fair.
Although his career was
thriving, Hooks never lost
his boyhood reverence for
the Black church and a desire
to command the pulpit.
In 1956, he was ordained
and began preaching at
the Greater Middle Baptist
Church while juggling his
work as an attorney. Hooks
also participated in NAACP-
sponsored boycotts and joined
civil rights luminary Martin
Luther King Jr. as part of the
Southern Christian Leadership
Conference.
John Wesley, Hooks’
former deputy director
of public relations and a
longtime confidante, said
the Baptist preacher was
happiest when fulfilling what
he believed was a God-given
mission.
“In all that he did, what
was most important to him
was his work ethic and his
ministry,” said Wesley. “He
loved to preach. That was his
thing.”
However, the
flourishing leader’s rise to
prominence was not without
disappointment. His restaurant
chain went bankrupt and he
ran unsuccessfully for the
state legislature in the mid-
1950s and for juvenile court
judge in 1959 and 1963.
However, the young lawyer
garnered the esteem of the
Black community and some
liberal Whites, and Gov.
Frank G. Clement appointed
Hooks to a vacant seat in
the Shelby County criminal
court. The position made him
the first African-American
criminal court judge in
Tennessee.
Meanwhile, Hooks
had produced and hosted
local TV shows and
was a staunch supporter
of several Republican
candidates. In 1972, former
President Richard Nixon
appointed Hooks to the
Federal Communications
Commission’s (FCC) five-
member board, making him
the first Black person to earn
this distinction.
“During his five-year
tenure at the FCC in the
early 1970s, Mr. Hooks
worked tirelessly to expand
opportunities for minorities
and the poor, communities
that had long been without
a strong voice at the agency
or in the media landscape,”
said Julius Genachowski,
current FCC chairman, in a
statement sent to the AFRO.
“Just last year, Mr. Hooks
urged the FCC to remember
that broadband access and
adoption are essential to full
civic participation in our
society. Mr. Hooks’ legacy
is a reminder there is still
more that the FCC must
do to realize his vision of a
communications landscape
that represents the vibrant
diversity of America.”
By 1976, Hooks’
outspoken advocacy for the
Black community caught the
eye of NAACP leaders. Mired
by declining membership
and budget shortfalls, the
civil rights organization
had dwindled to 200,000
members by the mid-1970s,
a drop from its previous
500,000-strong flock. The
NAACP’s 64-member board
of directors elected Hooks
executive director of the
storied organization in 1977.
Over the next 16 years, Hooks
helped replenish membership
numbers and involved the
organization in foreign
relations and domestic policy
affairs.
NAACP New York
State Conference President
Hazel N. Dukes celebrated
Hooks’ life and his impact
on the organization’s future will miss him dearly.” of working for and with Dr.
generations. Hooks also played an Hooks for 14 years. [But,]
“Dr. Hooks was a man instrumental role in moving even more so, he’s a good
who broke down racial the NAACP headquarters friend…”
barriers throughout his from New York to Baltimore At the NAACP’s
entire life, and dedicated his in 1986. Then-Baltimore centennial convention in New
personal and professional Mayor Kurt Schmoke named York last July, Hooks’ gave
life to the struggle for all a street near North Avenue a powerful speech honoring
people of color,” Dukes Book Hooks Way in his the organization’s landmark
said in a statement. “I had honor. accomplishments and uttered
the pleasure of serving as NAACP Baltimore branch words that captured the
“Dr. Hooks was a man who broke down racial barriers
throughout his entire life, and dedicated his personal
and professional life to the struggle for all people of
color.”
National President of the leader Marvin L. “Doc” essence of his own climb to
NAACP while Dr. Hooks Cheatham commended distinction.
was Executive Director and Hooks’ transcendent work “Let’s fight on until justice
CEO…Without a leader like as head of the NAACP and runs down like waters and
Dr. Hooks we would not have his drive to improve African- righteousness as a mighty
the generation of leaders we Americans leadership in the stream. Let’s fight on until
have today [like] Chairman media and sports. there is no down-sizing, until
Roslyn Brock and President “During his term he was there is no glass ceiling,”
and CEO Jealous.” able to deal with Major Hooks said. Let’s fight on
The current NAACP League Baseball. He was able until God shall gather the
leader also recognized his to convince them to increase four winds of heaven; until
forerunner’s prominence, the number of minorities that the angel shall plant one foot
and lauded Hooks’ ability to were in management and on the sea and the other on
juggle an array of seemingly the whole process of getting dry land and declare that the
disparate obligations. Blacks, other than being time that has been will be
“He was a courageous and baseball players, to be in the no more. Fight on, until the
committed preacher of the management of baseball,” lion shall lie down with the
Word who, as chairman of said Cheatham. “The other lamb. Fight on, until justice,
the Leadership Conference thing was that he pulled righteousness, hopes equality
for Civil Rights, insisted together what was called and opportunity is the
that our nation acknowledge then the Economic Plan, but birthright of all Americans.”
and respect the dignity of is now called the Economic
all Americans regardless Reciprocity Initiative. He AFRO Baltimore Bureau
of race and ethnicity, as pulled together over 200 Chief Tiffany Ginyard
well as gender and sexual corporations and had them and AFRO Staff Writer
orientation,” said Jealous, sit down and talk about Gregory Dale contributed
who has been at the helm economic responsibility, to this report. Visit afro.
of the NAACP since 2008. which I thought was really com for updates on funeral
“He was a great organizer, significant.” arrangements.
communicator, and mentor to Fred Rasheed, former
legions of young leaders who
continue to define our nation
today. He was simply the
director of the organization’s
Economic Development
program, remembered Hooks
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he is opposed to generating
revenue by increasing taxes for
Baltimore City residents.
“We should be taxing the
folks that work in the city but
don’t live here,” Cheatham
said, suggesting a commuter
tax. “You’re hurting people in
the city.”
In a statement released
Monday, City Council
President Jack Young noted
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revenue should not place
an “inappropriate financial
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Community Calendar
Future Event
Trip to Paris, Madrid and
Toledo
Former AFRO Editor
Paul Evans is hosting a
trip to Paris, Madrid and
Toledo on Oct. 16- 24.
Amenities include airfare,
hotel, two meals daily, all
by Civic Frame and Bethel around the city as they University Choir
A.M.E. Church. For more prepare their signature dishes Gilliam Concert Hall,
information: 410-377-5985 for your taste. Presented by Morgan State University,
the National Coalition of 100 2201 Argonne Drive,
April 18 Black Women.  For more Baltimore. 4 p.m. The
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Join your neighbors and
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special cleanup. Community
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For more information: 410-
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and educational exhibits
including slavery artifacts
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Financial Fitness Day

Pleasant Hope Baptist
Church, E. Belvedere Ave.
Baltimore. 8:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m. Neighborhood Housing
Services of Baltimore will be
hosting its Financial Fitness
Day, dedicated to informing
consumers on the importance
of financial fitness,
foreclosure issues and the
significance of successfully
maintaining your home after
purchase. HUD certified
counselors will be on site to
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NNPA Guest Commentary

Va. Governor Calls Black

Newspaper to Apologize for
Confederate ‘Mistake’
“I apologize”: This call came at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday [April 7] – right at the Free
Press deadline.
The caller: Gov. Bob McDonnell. After exchanging pleasantries, the governor immediately
told the editor/publisher the reason for his call.
Unsurprisingly, his urgent communication on this occasion was about his Confederate
History Month Proclamation – the despicable decree that he issued honoring false heroes who
fought to preserve the cruel system of slavery and to annihilate the United States of America
and its promise of freedom.
We listened patiently. The governor immediately acknowledged that he had made a mistake
and had amended his proclamation – a proclamation that ignored the atrocities of slavery in an
ongoing attempt to sanitize the brutalization and degradation inflicted on Black people
The proclamation was an outstanding example of how Confederate “scholars” use the sin of
omission to justify their flimsy racist arguments.
“I apologize for the mistake,” he told the editor/publisher. “I want you to know I made a
mistake … (and) to confirm I condemn slavery.”
In apparent response to
criticism by political friend
Doug Wilder and negative
“The proclamation was an outstanding
national press coverage, example of how Confederate “scholars”
the governor was making
reference to his insertion use the sin of omission to justify their
of a paragraph in the
proclamation condemning
flimsy racist arguments.” to keep his promise to help correct Virginia history and to fulfill his “Commonwealth of
Opportunity” promise. A major source of the problem: The Confederate-sympathizing state
slavery as “evil and inhumane” and correctly blaming slavery as the cause of the Civil War.
sesquicentennial commission chaired by fellow Republican Speaker of the House William J.
He also told us he had made a sincere effort “to fix the problem” and that, in his next
Howell, who shifted a sesquicentennial event from Hampton University when its president,
three years-plus as governor, he planned to take positive steps to bring balance to history
Dr. William R. Harvey, insisted that the commission respect rigorous, fair-minded scholarship;
and fulfill the enlightened, Free Press–applauded promises he made in his Jan. 16 inaugural
and the commission’s unquestionably explosive plans that irresponsibly call for the showing of
“Commonwealth of Opportunity” address. We also suggested to the governor that, wittingly or
Birth of a Nation, a White supremacy movie that glorifies the violent, hate-spewing Ku Klux
unwittingly, his proclamation – even with its amendment and apology – would only serve to
Klan. The solution: Rescind the ill-conceived, racially divisive Confederate History Month
regenerate the degenerate Confederate mentality because even the revised proclamation would
Proclamation and discontinue the governor’s embracement of the sesquicentennial activities
use the seal of the Commonwealth and taxpayers’ money to:
that fuel the repulsive behavior of tea party types who are fanatically devoted to “taking our
• Irrationally and unjustifiably place Confederate figures on the same historic plane as such
country back.”
true heroes as President Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and the 200,000 Black soldiers
Governor, we appreciate your call, with the hope that our conversation will prove useful in
who arguably made the difference in defeating the traitorous, slaveholding South; and
your efforts to keep your promises sincerely intended to build a better Commonwealth for all
• Support the state-sanctioned and financed outrageous sesquicentennial program that
Virginians.
promotes Virginia’s shameful role in the Civil War. Elaborate plans to mark the 150th
anniversary of the start of the Civil War are scheduled to go into high gear next year.
Raymond H. Boone is editor/publisher of the “Richmond Free Press,” an NNPA member
We respectfully warn the governor again that he will face more trouble if he truly intends
newspaper.

Letters to the Editor

Reform Legislation Can Changes Lives
The recent passage of the landmark health care reform
legislation in March 2010 calls for near-universal health
insurance coverage for U.S. citizens, making it one of the
greatest achievements that our American government has
accomplished in many years. Particularly, this legislation is
important because it has the potential to begin turning the tide
of troubling trends in the health of African Americans through
increased access to preventive care services.
 A brief look at reports from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention and other organizations devoted to
providing condition-specific information, such as the American
Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Association,
reveals that, in comparison to others in the U.S., African
Americans disproportionately bear the burden of chronic
illnesses (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, and various cancers)
and that African Americans perish at a greater rate from
complications related to these illnesses. The complex reasons
behind these disparities involve a combination of biological,
psychological, societal, and political factors that require
continued study, heightened awareness, and informed action.
Even so, many people have experienced advantages from
preventive medical services such as screenings for prostate,
breast and colon cancers, blood pressure monitoring, prenatal
care, nutrition counseling and regular check-ups, and serve as
examples of how such proactive medical care can positively
impact immediate and long term health outcomes.
As the law of the land, health care reform has opened
the way for more African Americans to access and benefit
from these and other preventive services that can aid in
early detection of risk factors for many conditions that
threaten quality of life and longevity. In addition to lifestyle
adjustments that increase physical activity, reduce stress, and
increase the intake of healthful foods, the provisions outlined
in the health care reform law can ultimately translate into great
gains in the health of African Americans at all ages and stages
of life.
Joan C. Willis and Tamara D. Willis, PhD, M.P.H
Bethesda, Md.
Virginia is Not For Lovers
February is recognized as Black History Month. March
is known as Women’s History Month. Now, April is being
honored in Virginia as Confederate history month. Virginia’s
slogan used to be “Virginia is for lovers.” Now, Virginia
apparently prefers to be known for haters. Virginia Republican
Gov. Robert McDonnell proclaimed April as the month for an
understanding of the sacrifices of Confederate leaders, soldiers
and citizens during the civil war. As an African American,
isn’t this Confederate recognition like Germany recognizing
the sacrifices of the Nazis leadership during World War II?
Wouldn’t everyone think it was offensive to Jews?
So why was April selected? April 17, 1861, is the day
Virginia seceded from the Union. Richmond later became
the capitol of the Confederacy. Mississippi and Georgia have
already acknowledged Confederate history month. Yet, two
wrongs don’t make it right.
Originally, Virginia’s proclamation failed to even make
mention of slavery. At first, Gov. McDonnell said he didn’t
think it was significant. That’s like saying the Holocaust did
not exist or was not significant. Worse yet, it’s ignorant on
the part of Gov. McDonnell. Gov. McDonnell later amended
the proclamation to include mention of slavery as an evil
and inhumane part of history. Why did anyone have to let
McDonnell know about mentioning slavery? The whole idea
is disrespectful to the slaves and their descendants whose lives
were beaten, stolen and lost in slavery, whose families were
broken up and sold and whose family members were lynched
in Virginia.
The Confederacy was a rebellion that tried unsuccessfully
to overthrow the U.S. government to save the institution
of slavery. If some domestic extremist militia group today
attempts an armed rebellion to overthrow our government to
advance their cause, will a future governor set aside a month to
honor them? I hope the answer is no.
In Black History Month and Women’s History Month,
we celebrate where we’ve come from. Virginia’s confederate
history month celebrates the way we were. The way we were
involved slavery, a cruel and inhumane treatment of Black
people. There is inherent racism in this way of thinking. That’s
the real problem I have with Confederate history month. So,
no Gov. McConnell, I don’t agree with the confederate party
celebration.
Gov. McDonnell says the reason behind the thinking
was to encourage tourism. There are other ways for Virginia
to encourage tourism without offending over 20 percent of
its population. When I was growing up, my family visited
Gettysburg, Pa., a major battleground of the civil war.
President Lincoln delivered the famous Gettysburg address
there. At Gettysburg, President Lincoln declared we were a
nation conceived in liberty and that all men are created equal.
If Virginia wants to encourage tourism with its past history,
there are positive non-offensive ways to do it.
I don’t advocate us ever forgetting about the civil war and
slavery. As an African-American history major, I do not want
us to ever forget the evil of slavery. I just don’t see the reason
to celebrate the confederacy anymore than I see a reason to
celebrate the Nazi regime.
Virginia is definitely not for lovers unless you are a
confederate lover.
Debbie Hines, Esq.
Washington, D.C.

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Gateway to Success
At a time when our
economic recovery is just
beginning to gain speed, it
has become more clear than
ever before that economic
success truly requires a
national effort. The stimulus
funding provided by the
federal government has been
essential - but so, too, have
been the efforts in local
communities all across our
Elijah Cummings great country.
On Monday, April 19,
I will again be sponsoring
my Annual Job Fair at Baltimore’s 5th Regiment Armory off
Howard Street from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. (Call 410-685-9199
for more information). Many of the employers participating
have expressed special interest in job seekers with at least some
computer training.
There is an important lesson for all of us in this fact. In this
new Information Age, success is directly related to our ability
to fully utilize computers and the Internet.
Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Sen. Ben Cardin and I,
along with our entire Maryland congressional delegation, are
acutely aware of this reality. So is President Barack Obama and
those who designed the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (the “Stimulus”).
We must not only provide and protect more jobs now. We
also must create the new, high-technology jobs of this 21st
century.
For the working families of our time, the Internet is indeed
the “gateway to success.”
The president and Congress also realize, however, that the
additional federal funding that we are providing must be in a
form that local communities can utilize effectively.
For example, in the heart of West Baltimore, an urban
university and its surrounding community are looking to the
Internet as the path to greater economic prosperity.
Coppin State University is best known for producing
world-class teachers and nurses, lifting up the young people of
our city to the pinnacles of professional success. Now, under
the leadership of President Reginald Avery and visionary
Opinion
colleagues like Dr. York Bradshaw, Coppin State is reaching
out to directly empower our community.
In a partnership that includes Coppin State, neighborhood
associations and the federal government, more than 12,000
adults and children from the Coppin Heights-Rosemont
community and beyond will be provided with free access to the
high-speed Internet.
Located on the campus, the Coppin Heights-Rosemont
Family Computer Center will also provide the instruction that
will make “broadband access” a meaningful contribution to the
participants’ daily lives.
It is important for all of us to understand why this
initiative is so important to the entire Baltimore region. As
Chairman Julius Genachowski of the Federal Communications
“We, ourselves, have the power to transform our lives [and] the
Internet can be that pathway.”
Commission acknowledged during his March 25 testimony in
the House of Representatives:
“Broadband is the indispensable infrastructure of the digital
age - the 21st Century equivalent of what canals, railroads,
highways, the telephone and electricity were for previous
generations. Multiple studies tell us the same thing - even
modest increases in broadband adoption can yield hundreds of
thousands of new jobs.”
Like other predominantly minority communities throughout
the country, many of our neighbors in the Coppin State area
have not been keeping pace with the opportunities created by
the Broadband (high-speed Internet) Revolution. Fewer than
5 percent of the homes and businesses in the area subscribe to
broadband service.
The reasons for this “digital divide” are clear. For some
residents, the problem is the absence of a computer in their
homes. For others, the cost of broadband access is too
expensive.
We must change this harsh equation.
For many residents of the 14 neighborhoods surrounding
Coppin State, life is improving. Yet, for others, theirs is a daily
struggle against poverty.
One in every five households is living below the poverty
line. The unemployment rate is between 14 and 18 percent.
These are the challenges that the new Family Computer
Center must help our community face and overcome. Their
strategy is to provide free access to broadband services,
educational courses and on-line resources.
The Center will have its own facility, computers, networks,
and governing structure - directing its services to the entire
community. As Dr. Bradshaw has observed, “Whether you need
technical training for a job, help on your homework, or simply
want to email your grandchildren, we can assist you.”
Featuring 60 state-of-the-art workstations, the Center will
offer a total of 15 training and educational courses on a regular
basis, providing entire families with computer and broadband
instruction, job training (and creation), health information
and other empowering
knowledge.
Although focused on
lifting up Coppin Heights-
Rosemont residents, the
Center will be open, on
a space-available basis, to the entire Baltimore community.
Supported by $932,000 federal stimulus grant and $275,000
in Coppin State funding, the Center will be working to create,
save or improve more than 5,500 jobs during the next three
years.
Although it will be expanding during the next several
months, the Computer Center will be open to assist young
people in a matter of weeks. The Center will be offering a free
Technology Camp for young people in the K-12 age bracket
this summer. They can call York Bradshaw and his staff at
(410) 951-1288 for more information.
As Dr. Bradshaw has informed me, young people can begin
to walk through the Internet gateway toward success almost
immediately - and, in the future, they will be the job applicants
that employers most want to hire.
This is President Barack Obama’s vision in action - and my
own. We, ourselves, have the power to transform our lives.
The Internet can be that pathway. We need only have the
determination to walk through this gateway to success.
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings represents Maryland’s
Seventh Congressional District in the United States House of
Representatives.

What Health Care Reform Means for You

Passage of health care
reform is a very big deal. It’s
the first time in history that
we have committed to ending
the abuses of the insurance
industry and covering every
single American.
I voted for health care
reform because I listened
to Marylanders as they told
me their stories. People told
me about the situation of
their lives at roundtables
and hearings, at diners and
Sen. Barbara Mikulski grocery stores. Thousands
more wrote to me and called.
They shared with me their fear of one big health care incident
leading them into bankruptcy.
I heard from people like Karen from Kensington, whose
father had to quit his job because he suffered from Crohn’s
disease. When he was two pennies short on his insurance
payment, he lost his coverage. During the six months it took to
reinstate his insurance, his health deteriorated. He died a year
after his insurance was cancelled. He was just 59 years old
when he passed away.
I thought of people like Karen and her father when I was
fighting to pass this bill.
This legislation provides long-term health security for
all Americans. It saves and strengthens Medicare, extending
its life by nearly a decade. It also helps seniors afford their
prescription drugs. It establishes a small business health care
tax credit to help small businesses cover their workers. It
allows young people to stay on their parents’ policies until age
26. And it cuts the hassle factor, allowing doctors to spend time
“These changes are a monumental step in improving the lives
and health of people across the state of Maryland and across the
United States.”
with patients instead of paperwork.
This bill also ends the punitive practices of insurance
companies by making sure that no American will ever be
denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition.
This is a very big deal for women. I am particularly proud of
the role that I have played in changing the way that insurance
companies treat women. For far too long, they have treated
simply being a woman as a pre-existing condition. They used
every trick in the book to deny women coverage. In seven
states and the District of Columbia, being a victim of domestic
violence was considered a pre-existing condition. Women were
denied coverage because a medically-mandated C-section was
considered a pre-existing condition.
That’s why when they tried to take our mammograms away,
I said, “No!” and introduced an amendment that guarantees
women who enroll in new health care plans coverage of
preventive care such as mammograms, pap tests and heart
disease screenings with no
co-pays or deductibles.
These changes are
a monumental step in
improving the lives and
health of people across the
state of Maryland and across
the United States. This bill is a leap into the future, and it is a
leap we can take with confidence. My job as a U.S. senator is to
provide opportunity for the American people, and health care is
one of the greatest opportunities we can provide.
U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., writes periodic columns
for Maryland publications.

Time for Action on Summer Jobs for Youth

After months of pressure
from the National Urban
League, the Congressional
Black Caucus and other
members of the civil rights
community, the White
House has endorsed a key
provision of the National
Urban League’s six-point
Plan for Putting Americans
Back to Work - summer jobs
for chronically unemployed
urban youth. In a recent
Black teenagers are unemployed – a recipe for disaster for the
young people, their families and our economy. We know that
summer jobs not only put needed money into the budgets of
struggling families, but also provide valuable work experience
that can start young people on the path to productive adulthood,
and help jump-start local economies. Summer jobs also take
idle kids off the hot summer streets where they are more likely
to get into trouble.
In recent months, the National Urban League has waged a
“Summer jobs also take idle kids off the hot summer streets
job creation. A much bolder and more comprehensive plan
is called for. In fact, Congresswoman Barbara Lee recently
teamed up with California Congressman George Miller to
structure a $100 billion jobs bill, The Local Jobs for America
Act, which would create or save a million public and private
sector jobs. The bill contains many of the elements of the
National Urban League’s six-point plan, including direct job
creation, job training, and targeted help for communities most
in need.
CBC member, Bobby
Rush, has also introduced
the “Employing Youth for
the American Dream Act,”

Marc Morial
conference call between CBC
Chairwoman Barbara Lee and
White House officials, the
administration urged Senate passage of H.R. 4899, a bill that
would allocate $600 million to create 300,000 summer youth
jobs which passed in the House on March 24.
This renewed interest in job creation that leaves no one
behind comes in the wake of a March jobs report showing
that while 162,000 jobs were created last month and overall
unemployment appears to be leveling off at 9.7 percent,
African American unemployment has now risen to 16.5 percent
and Hispanic joblessness stands at 12.6 percent. Even more
troubling as the summer approaches is that over 40 percent of
where they are more likely to get into trouble.”
relentless campaign for job creation in communities of greatest
need. Last November we presented our six-point plan to the
White House and congressional leaders. In February, we met
with President Obama in the Oval Office to reiterate the need
for a more targeted approach to job creation. And we carried
that message directly to Capitol Hill during last month’s annual
Legislative Policy Conference. The jobs crisis was also the
cover story of this year’s “State of Black America Report.”
A summer jobs bill is sorely needed, but as Congresswoman
Barbara Lee has said, it would merely be a down-payment on
which tracks many of the
National Urban League’s
recommendations.
I am pleased that the White House and the Congress are
finally responding to the recommendations of the National
Urban League, the CBC and others. We must increase efforts
to create jobs for the chronically unemployed, especially in
communities of color. But we don’t have months to debate this
issue. Summer is fast approaching. Our young people need jobs
now.
Marc Morial is the president/CEO of the National Urban
League, headquartered in New York.

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Macedonia Ladies Guild Hosts

Bull and Oyster Roast Marsha Owens, president; Deacon Gerrard
Allen, Janice Armstrong and Dolores Johnson
The Ladies Guild of Macedonia Baptist Church held its fourth Bull and
Oyster Roast recently at the Forum on Primrose Avenue. Joyce Floyd, Juanita
The crowd of friends, relatives and members of Macedonia mingled Miller and Barerie Austin
and enjoyed the all-you-can-eat
buffet, line dancing, vendors,
raffles and door prizes.
This annual fundraiser
benefits the many activities
and programs of the church.

Stephanie Barham, Joyce Dixon and Betsy Reid-Dorsey, Helen Saunders, Edith Bruce, Iris Reeves, Bennie
Denise Dobson-McDonald Carolyn Adams and Ovella Queen Keene and Ruby M. Lee
Photos by A. Lois De Laine

Vivian Gardner, Sandra Ray, Ann Delores DeMar, Fannie Poulson,

Gwen Joynes, Joan Alexis, Barbara
Barbour and Anna Forbes Paige Baker and Margaret Coombs
Wilkerson and Olivia Scott

On April 10, the Baltimore Child while also learning how to prevent
Abuse Center (BCAC) hosted its second child abuse.
annual block party in recognition of Statistics show the phenomenon
Child Abuse Awareness Month. is more pervasive than other social
Dozens of city residents gathered ills and illnesses such as lack of
before the Center’s office on the 2300 health insurance coverage, mental
block of N. Charles Street for a fun- retardation, autism and physical
filled day of live music, food and arts, disability.
Baltimore City Police Children enjoy the myriad outdoor
Commissioner games at the block party.
Frederick H. Photos by Bill Tabron
Bealefield, Adam C.
Rosenberg, executive
director of the
Baltimore City Child
Abuse Center and
Ruby Gudger

The Coppin State

Ahesahmahk E. Dahn, CEO University dance
of City Ranch squad

Sharon Jeremiah
A local singing group and David Williams
entertains the crowd.

“Captain Dee-Fense”

Baltimore City State’s

Sherry Dubell Attorney Pat Jessamy
Adam Nicholson paints Timothy and Diane Hocker
enjoys a horse ride Blizzard’s face.
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By Rosa Pryor

‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY resides in a Randallstown ARTHUR!

ARTHUR ‘PIG MEAT’
GARNER’
Hello, everyone. I hope
everything is well with you.
By the time you read this,
I will be in the middle of
my Panama cruise and just
having a fantastic time.
I’ll tell you about it when I
return. But in the meantime,
I’ll tell you about what is
going on in Baltimore.
Arthur “Pig Meat”
Garner first emerged on the
chittlin’ circuit scene in the
‘40s. He came fresh out of
Douglass High School and
wasting no time, he entered
into his musical career
playing saxophone with
the Tracy McCleary House
Band at the Royal Theater
on Pennsylvania Avenue in
Baltimore until World War II first musicians to emerge
broke out.
Being one of many of
the “colored” draftees that
were ordered to report to the
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
for duty, he joined the 325th with the Bill Doggett Trio.
Field Dance Band playing
from 1942-1946.
The war ending; it was
back to the Royal Theater.
He returned to continue
his musical career with
the house band along with
the many big name bands
that came to the Royal.
Eventually he left and
joined up with the “Flink
Johnson Combo” at the
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Avenue Musical Bar. After
Archives of Rosa Pryor & Arthur
Garner
Saxophonist Arthur “Pig
Meat” Garner celebrated
his 90th birthday this
week. He was one of the
on the chittlin’ circuit scene
in the ‘40s.
a few years, another offer
came through. He didn’t
refuse and that was to tour
After the tour ended, Arthur
sought employment with
the Baltimore United States
Post Office, which led him
to play with the Baltimore
Post Office Concert Band.
He retired after 30 years,
but keeping his music mojo
working, he began to play
with Baltimore’s own Gene
Walker Big Band.
Arthur Garner now
1 3/22/10 10:23 AM
Senior Development. He Doresa Harvey, radio
has entertained the residents personality on WCAO
on many special occasions, Heaven 600, will host the
blowing his sax. One of the 2010 “Baltimore Uplifting
special occasions was the Minds II Entertainment
Conference” that will be
held at Sojourner-Douglass
College Auditorium on April
17 from noon to 2 p.m. The
event will showcase winners
in the vocal, songwriting and
dance categories. They will
receive a free music video,
free vocal coaching, free Photo from the archives of Arthur Garner & Rosa Pryor
music track and opportunity Flink Johnson Combo in the ‘50s at the Avenue Musical
to perform as an opening Bar with musicians L/R Roy Tribble, Charlie Fletcher, Flink
act at the African-American Johnson, Rufus Nance and Arthur Garner.
Radio personality Doresa
Harvey will host the
2010 Baltimore Uplifting
Minds II Entertainment
Conference on April 17
at Sojourner-Douglass
College.
birthday party for the late
Charlie Harris, renowned
bassist for at King Cole,
who was a resident also at
the Randallstown Senior
Development at that time.
On April 15, “Pig Meat”
enjoyed his 90th birthday. If
you should visit the Reginald Mark Hummel, renowned
Lewis Museum, you will find harmonica player and his
Arthur “Pig Meat” Garner band featuring Rusty Zinn
featured in the Pennsylvania and John Nemeth, will be Photo from the archives of Rosa Pryor and Arthur Garner
performing at the Rosedale The Baltimore Post Office Band with Arthur Garner
Avenue Segment on the
American Legion Hall, 1311 playing the clarinet and center front row is Charles
screen. Rosa Pryor Music
Seling Ave., in Rosedale, Gwynn, conductor in 1960.
Scholarship Fund will be
Md., on April 17. For more
honoring Mr. Garner at their information, call 410-744- Heritage Festival. They’ll Lounge, located at 7107
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African Artist Introduces Homeland with Ancient Craft

By Mia Fields-Hall
Special to the AFRO
Since age 8, Martin Owino had a deep-rooted passion for
art, especially batik, a cloth-decorating craft with origins in
Africa and Asia. In fact, Owino’s passion for the intricate art
was vital to his survival as a child growing up among the Luo
people of Kenya.
“It was how my family made a living; it is what I’ve always
known, and what I’ve always loved,” said the third-generation
batik artist.
When creating batik, Owino prints or sketches a desired
image on a piece of raw cotton fabric. He then applies several
layers of paraffin wax or natural plant dyes before coloring the
original design. Creating the final result — cloths swathed in
rich indigos, sepias and periwinkles — is a tedious task.
“Batik is not like most [art forms], it’s a true process,”
Owino said. “There are no colors here in America like there are
in Africa. To create the beautiful colors I have to get them from
African trees.
“Every month my family in Kenya sends me colors from
the trees at home, it would be impossible to make the batik’s
without them.” The wax is also what makes the art last for a
long time and families can pass it down from generation to
generation without the pieces aging.
Moving to the United States in 2001, Owino wanted to
introduce the vibrancy of his culture to the American people.
“When I first moved to Oregon to show my art across
the northwest, I was inspired to make pieces that expressed
the love of African people,” Owino said. “It’s so warm and
beautiful there. If every place was like Africa, the world would
be better.”
Owino’s efforts to share the beauty of Africa’s people
have been fruitful. His work has also been featured in the
U.S. Embassy as well as the U.S. Agency for International
Development in Kenya.
He will be showing his work this year at the Sugar Loaf
Craft Festival in Timonium, Md., taking place April 16-18. how much love and work go in to each batik I make,” Owino
The festival has showcased some of the nation’s most talented expressed. “I want them to walk away with the feeling I grew
artists for over 30 years. Rated one of the top craft shows in the up with. Although the African people may need help, we still
country, over 100,000 guests attend each year. love to help others. It’s love, it’s joy, and it’s art.”
Owino now resides in Maryland where he continues to show
his work at festivals and markets across the country. To find more out about batik art or to purchase Owino’s
“It is very important to me that my customers understand work, log onto http://www.kowinobatiks.com.

Jill Scott: The ‘Why Did I Get Married Too’ Interview

The Lady Waxes Eloquent
By Kam Williams
Special to the AFRO
Jill Scott, born April 4, 1972, in Philadelphia started out in
showbiz doing poetry readings which is how she was discovered
by drummer QuestLove of The Roots in 1999. After their
collaboration on the Grammy-winning hit, “You Got Me,”
she was signed by the Hidden Beach label to record her debut
album, Who Is Jill Scott? This launched Jill’s phenomenally-
successful musical career which has netted the sultry singer
three Grammys thus far.
The talented triple threat has also published a book of poetry
and made a phenomenal foray into acting via both the big and
small screens. On TV, she’s handled the lead role of Mma.
Precious Ramotswe on the Emmy-nominated, Botswana-based,
HBO series “The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.” Meanwhile,
she’s received additional critical acclaim for her work in such
movies as Hounddog and Why Did I Get Married? Here, she talks
about returning to reprise the role of Sheila in the sequel to just sank right back into character.
the latter, the latest modern morality play from Tyler Perry.
KW: [Are there] any plans to resume
Kam Williams: Congrats on doing a great shooting “The No. 1 Ladies Detective
job in this sequel which I felt improved on the Agency.”
original. JS: I certainly hope so. We’ve been
Jill Scott: Thank you, I’m really talking to HBO about resuming. The
excited about it. reason why we didn’t continue shooting
was because I was pregnant and
KW: How was it being reunited Jill Scott Mma. Ramotswe was not pregnant!
AFRO File Photo
with everybody? [Chuckles] So, I had to wait until I
JS: It was so nice. It really was. It’s after had my child, and then once I
just a pleasure to be around people that you like, and that you did, I felt he was too young to travel on a plane for 16 hours. So,
have a good understanding of. We clicked in the first film, and that was one of the reasons why we went on hiatus. At this point,
never really separated after we walked away from each other. we’re looking at scripts, and trying to see how to continue the show
We still called each other. “How’re you doing?” “How ya’ because the feedback and excitement has been exceptional….
been?” “How’s the kids?” “How’s the wife?” And then, here it is
a couple of years later, we’re doing another film, and everybody See full story on Afro.com

Going Natural: How to Fall in Baltimore Honors Hometown Legend

Love with Nappy Hair
By Kam Williams
Special to the AFRO
“Five years ago… I knew nothing about
my natural hair. It was that mess that grew
out of my head… which was only relieved
by using scalp-burning chemicals and hair-
singeing heat. It was that unprofessional,
bad, embarrassing stuff that, if I were to
wear in public, would doom me to everlasting
singledom and job failure because, surely,
no employer would employ me nor would a
suitable life partner love me with ‘Hair like
THAT!’
Well, here I am, a lifetime later, full
of NAPPtural hair and pride.
I wear my hair in the
state it was intended
to be worn, and I have
never felt freer. These
feelings of joy and sky-
high self-esteem that go
along with the wearing
of your hair NAPPturally
is something born-again
naturals feel the need to share.
Books like this one serve
a wonderful purpose. They tell
us we are not alone – that this
soul-freeing experience is one also
felt by other black women who had
oppressed their hair and their minds
into believing they were created less
than perfect.
We, and our daughters, will only
benefit from the healthy knowledge we pass
on [that] their skin, their features and their
hair are all beautiful in their own right. Black
women need to celebrate their beauty, and this
book is a great place to start.”
-- Excerpted from the foreword by
Patricia Gaines
I suppose I should thank my lucky stars
that I came of age back in the day when James
Brown sang “I’m Black and I’m Proud” and
afros were in vogue. Even though my “peasy”
hair might have triggered its share of teasing
and double-takes after styles had changed,
I’ve never seriously considered wearing it
any other way than how it grows out of my
head. So excuse me if I look like I spend less
On April 7, members of Baltimore’s arts
community gathered at the Central Library
Main Hall to celebrate the birthday of renowned
I’ve always felt okay walking around with jazz and blues vocalist Billie Holiday with the
my locks looking exactly as the good Lord unveiling of the replica of Baltimore’s Billie
intended. Holiday Memorial at the corner of Lafayette
I understand that the situation is a Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The sculpture
little different for sisters; nonetheless, it was made and donated by the original sculptor,
looks like a movement might be afoot to James Earl Reid, and will be on display in the
challenge the conventional standard of Central Library Main Hall at the entrance of the
beauty which pressures African-American Sights and Sound Department.
females to resort to straightening their The statue depicts a singing Holiday in a
hair and other complicated measures. A flowing, floor-length gown with a gardenia
couple of documentaries have played a flower in her hair. The base of the sculpture
role in this regard. First, there was Black shows a newborn baby, with the lyric “God
Hair, an enlightening exposé which Bless the Child” engraved below it. The other
highlighted how Koreans control and Sculptor James Earl Reid unveils the side depicts a man hanging from a tree with
reap huge profits from the billion- monument replica at the Enoch Pratt Free the words “Strange Fruit,” the title of a ballad
dollar hair care industry in most Library. condemning lynching that Holiday recorded in
African-American communities. Photo courtesy of the Billie Holiday House 1939.
More recently, we had Good
Hair, which questioned our
commonly-accepted definition
of what constitutes good vs.
bad hair while offering a
sobering peek at all the
chemicals, expense and
daily rituals involved
in arriving at a relaxed
head of hair.
Apparently, some
folks have been
cut off for so long
from their nappy
roots that they might need
help in reverting to a natural state.
If that is the case, an excellent primer on the
subject, complete with instructions, pep talks
and helpful illustrations of a variety of healthy,
beautiful ‘dos is Going Natural: How to Fall
in Love with Nappy Hair.
The book was written by cutely-coiffed
Mireille Liong-A-Kong who was born
in Suriname but now makes her home in
Brooklyn by way of the Netherlands. In fact,
this tome was originally published in Dutch
in Holland where the first edition sold out in a
couple of months.
Going Natural is a refreshing opus
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B4 The Baltimore Afro-American, April 17, 2010 - April 23, 2010

Faith In Action Obituaries

Charles E. Bowman, 72
FaithBytesompiled by Herb Quarles Security Guard
Baltimoreans Rally Against Violence Courtesy photo Charles Edward Bowman Charles was a man of
After walking and praying their way was born May 23, 1937, in many trades. He worked
through the city, young people from around Baltimore. He was the middle many jobs to support himself
the state gathered on April 10 at the War child of the late Clora and and his family. He retired
Memorial Plaza in protest of the violence in Robert Bowman. Charles from Meyer Seed Trucking
Baltimore. was a family oriented, Company and the Villa
compassionate and loving Marie. He was currently
April 17 man to all. employed at the AFRO-
Enjoy a book signing of World War Me by “Bo,” as he was American Newspapers.
author, pastor, innovator, the Rev. Dr. Jamal- affectionately called, was Charles loved spending
Harrison Bryant, founder and pastor of The a product of the Baltimore time with his family and
Empowerment Temple, 1 to 3 p.m., at The City Public School System. friends. He enjoyed special
Courtesy photo
Way Christian Bookstore, 5851 York Road. He gave his life to Christ occasions and events. He was
For more information, call 410-464-9550. and was baptized on Oct. 22, also a very talented cook,
2004, at the Blessed Baptist CHARLES E. BOWMAN being known for his macaroni
Have questions about healthcare reform Church of God, under the and cheese and cakes.
and how it will affect you and your family? leadership of Pastor James Garrett. He was Charles Edward Bowman went home to
Join Civic Frame, Bethel AME Church and ordained a deacon on Nov. 5, 2009. be with the Lord on April 8.. He leaves to
the Association of Black Media Workers At a young age, Charles met and married mourn his devoted children, Diane, Charles,
in their presentation, “Healthcare Reform Peggy Bond, and out of this holy matrimony, Sandra, Robert, Anthony Ronald, Kevin and
Unpacked,” 1-4 p.m., at Bethel AME Church, six children were born: Diane, Charles Jr., Carrie; sister, Shirley Frederick; two uncles,
1300 Druid Hill Ave. A panel discussion, Robert, Anthony, Ronald and Carrie. Clarence Tunstall and Sherman Conigland;
Rev. Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant
moderated by Civic Frame founder and In later years, Charles met and married three aunts, Myrtle Conigland, Hattie Tyson
Shirley Van Wright and out of this union, there and Ella Thompson; three brothers-in-law,
president, April Yvonne Garrett, will follow
Food, fun, fellowship as well as poetry, were two children, Sandra and Kevin. Albert Davis, Edward Davis and Elijah
the viewing of the documentary, Critical
music and comedy are promised at the 7 Charles entered the military at an early age, Washington; four daughters-in-law, twenty
Condition.
p.m. Praise Café of the Youth Ministry of serving his country well while in the Vietnam four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 2201 Garrison War. a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
April 18
Blvd. Send requests for more information to
The Maryland Bible Society presents the
Morgan State University Choir in concert, 4
minkobi@tmmbc.org. Gwendolyn B. Simms, 86
p.m. in the Gilliam Concert Hall in the Carl
The Believers Bash is hosting Red Medical researcher, artist
J. Murphy Fine Arts Center, 2201 Argonne
Majesty, the Biggest Christian Party and Roland and Edna provide their young family
Drive. The choir and its conductor, Dr. Eric
VonVargas Album Release in the DMV, 7 Haywood welcomed their with the necessities as well
Conway, in their presentation of “Celebrating
p.m., at 1840’s Plaza in downtown Baltimore. daughter, Gwendolyn as some of the luxuries of
the Word of God in Music and Song,” are
The Red Carpet affair includes dancing to the Blackwell Haywood into the life. They spent summer
helping in the observance of the Society’s
hottest Christian music – club, hip hop, salsa, world on April 2, 1924. vacations in Atlantic City
200th anniversary. For more information,
reggae and more. For more information visit Her mother had been a and Pleasantville, N.J.;
visit murphyfineartscenter.org or call 443-
www.trythelife.com, email events@trythelife. teacher and Gwen learned Williamsburg, Va.; New York
885-4440.
com or call 443-985-1424. quickly. By the time she and the Caribbean. Later she
Pastor Reginald Wade Lawrence will be was 3 years old, she was and Lee traveled to Paris,
installed at 4 p.m., April 18 at St. Mark’s
April 25 already reading. She was an Madrid and London. She also
Spiritco1 and the Zealia Centre present intelligent and obedient child enjoyed traveling the country
Institutional Baptist Church located at 655
Oh Taste and See, a Savory Sounds Gospel and a joy to the family. By and the globe with Lee in his
N. Bentalou St. All are welcome. For more
Luncheon, 2 p.m., at 565 Ritchie Road, in the time Gwen turned 7, she work representing the United
information, 410- 233-6566.
Capitol Heights. Featured performers include had a sister, Natalie, and a Steel Workers of America.
5AM PRAISE and JAIA from Oklahoma. brother, Roland Jr. (Sonny). GWENDOLYN B. SIMMS She enjoyed analyzing
Join the Youth and Young Adult
Further information can be found at www. A large part of Gwen’s the placement of objects in
Department of Church of the Redeemed of
zealiacenter.eventbrite.com childhood was centered on her family’s home a room. Gwen loved watching the birds and
the Lord, 4321 Old York Rd., for “Fit for
church, Union Baptist. Her grandfather had squirrels outside her window. She watched
the Kingdom,” 5-8 p.m. Come in workout
May 1 helped build the edifice and all of her aunts, HGTV and shows from the Food Network
attire for the session to follow workshops
The Coppin University Dance Ensemble uncles and cousins attended. Gwen was endlessly. She was a whiz with words
on spiritual, social, financial, educational-
presents “Mercy: First Annual Liturgical baptized at Union and was a life-long attendee and enjoyed a good game of Scrabble or
intellectual and physical fitness.
Dance Conference and Concert,” 11 a.m. to and member of the Gertrude Neil Circle. Perquacky and crossword puzzles, especially
9 p.m. in Coppin’s new Physical Education Gwendolyn loved learning and did very those found in the New York Times. According
April 23
Complex dance studio. Classes in gospel well in school. In fact, her parents were to Gwen, the more challenging the puzzles
The Young Adult Ministry of the
aerobics, modern dance, pilates and African encouraged to let her skip two semesters. She were, the better.
Assemblies of the Emmanuel Church presents
dance will culminate in a 4 p.m., May went on to graduate from Frederick Douglass Gwendolyn has left her imprint on this
its first Annual Young Adult Conference, 6:30
2 concert in the James Weldon Johnson High School in 1941. world and all of those who knew and loved
p.m. and continuing through April 24, at 8729 Gwen viewed the world with an artist’s her are the better for it. Her presence, intellect
Auditorium. Guest facilitators include Min.
Church Lane in Randallstown. eye. She loved art, the structure of buildings, and wit will be missed, but she will never be
Stephanie Powell, Dr.
Amanda Standard and Dr. flowers and trees of all kinds. Her love of art far from the thoughts and hearts of her family
Laurene Walker. For more led her to attend Philadelphia Art Institute. and friends.
information email dpack@ When World War II began, Gwen, like She leaves to cherish her memory:
coppin.edu or call 410-951- many of her friends, did her part of the war daughters, Joyce S. Brice and Karen S.
6880. effort. She worked at Edgewood Arsenal as Bethea (Kenneth); stepson, Barry L. Simms;
a riveter and quit when she learned that the daughter-in-law, Sylvestine A. Simms;
May 14-16 German POWs were being detained there and grandsons, Bryan, Dereck and Keith Simms
His Way Christian were treated better than Black employees. (Dia) and Kenneth and Evan Bethea;
Gwendolyn was employed by the Internal granddaughter, Kelli Simms; nieces, Darnelle
Women’s Ministry
Revenue Service and later at Johns Hopkins Street, Melvinda Jones, Irene Henderson,
presents its Girlfriends
Hospital and University, where she was a Catherine Green and Sandra Johnson;
Spring Weekend at the
medical researcher. nephews, Clarence Cowan, Keith Haywood,
Embassy Suites Hotel,
Gwen met and later married Leander Geoffrey Howard, Charles Green, James
213 International Blvd. Simms and Clarence Simms; sister-in-law,
in Hunt Valley. For more Simms. From this union, three children were
information contact born: Joyce Lynn, Gregory Leander and Karen Constance Haywood and brother-in-law,
Yvonne. Lee and Gwen worked diligently to Daniel Howard; and a host of great nieces,
ladypreacher227@aol.com. nephews and cousins.
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AFRO Mocks the 2010 NFL Draft

By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
Scheme and fit are two
terms that are often forgotten
when putting together mock
drafts. The top talent at a
particular position doesn’t
necessarily make him the
ideal fit for a position-starved
team. Balancing a player’s
abilities and the needs
of a team is what grants
franchises the right to say
they had a successful draft.
The AFRO took its own try
at successfully predicting the
Sports Commentary
upcoming NFL’s first round caller. help.” State OLB, Jason Pierre-Paul,
and this is how Cleveland needs help South Florida
it mocked out: 2.) Detroit 3.) Tampa Bay everywhere and may trade A backyard prospect, who
Lions—DT, Buccaneers—DT, Gerald this pick. If not, the Browns fits the Bill Parcells mold
1.) St. Louis Ndamukong McCoy, Oklahoma will make the first major of oversized linebackers
Rams — Suh, Tampa finished in the reach of the draft and grab a who can fly. Extremely raw
QB, Sam Nebraska bottom five in sacks and last versatile defender whom their but will be asked to use his
Bradford, Detroit in run defense. This could front office is high on. athleticism and speed to
Oklahoma should think be a perfect marriage for attack quarterbacks off the
The hard about a guy who idolizes former 8.) Oakland Raiders—OT, edge.
Rams have protecting Buccaneer star Warren Sapp. Trent Williams, Oklahoma
passed sophomore Williams is athletic, quick 13.) San Francisco 49ers—
on Mark quarterback 4.) Washington Redskins— and big – the perfect DNA for QB, Jimmy Clausen, Notre
Sanchez and Matt Matthew Stafford OT, Russell Okung, athleticism-obsessed Oakland. Dame
Ryan during the last but the draft is deep for Oklahoma State Current signal caller
two drafts, so they’re long “offensive line-help” yet short Washington’s offensive 9.) Buffalo Bills—DT/NT, Alex Smith has been a
overdue for a franchise signal at “best player in the draft line is barer than a newborn. Dan Williams, Tennessee disappointment for San
Can’t have a franchise Buffalo is set to switch to Francisco. The last time the
quarterback (McNabb) a 3-4 defense. After finishing Niners had a quarterback
without a franchise left tackle; in the bottom five against the under center from Notre

Holmes Created His Own Path

Okung fits that description. run, the Bills need to find an Dame, things worked out
anchor to power the switch. pretty good.
5.) Kansas City Chiefs—DB,

Out of Pittsburgh Eric Berry, Tennessee

What
message did
the Pittsburgh
Steelers send
by booting
one highly
troubled player
while retaining
another?
Inquiring
minds would
like to know.
You hold
onto a guy
By Stephen D. Riley coming off
AFRO Staff Writer back-to-back
offseasons
of sexual allegations, but trade a guy who’s
coming off back-to-back seasons of drug
charges. See the difference? Sex scandals
and drugs often go together, but are nowhere
near related.
The Steelers’ front office should be
prepared to be slapped with several labels
ranging from hypocritical to racist during the
next few weeks, but a deeper look into things
reveals that justice was served in Pittsburgh.
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has
committed several idiotic college freshmen-
like mistakes during his tenure in “Steel
town,” from sleeping with college freshmen
to drinking alongside them. His internal bout
over wearing a helmet the day he flew into a
windshield from his motorcycle was a sigh
of relief away from being one of the greatest
tragedies in sports history. And his often-
leaked online photo collection of drunken
escapades depicts an immature leader not yet
professionally equipped to handle the flood
of NFL success.
But while Roethlisberger has turned
himself into a village idiot, ex-teammate
Santonio Holmes has turned himself into a
habitual troublemaker. His trade to the New
York Jets for a fifth round pick wasn’t a
racist reaction or a means of scapegoating
the former Super Bowl MVP, but instead
served as a notice that you can’t smoke
weed, physically assault women and journey
If you’re HIV+ and think you can’t afford the medication you
need, there’s something you should know.
The Chiefs’ defense
finished second to last against
10.) Jacksonville Jaguars—
DE, Derrick Morgan,
Georgia Tech
14.) Seattle Seahawks—
RB, C.J. Spiller, Clemson
Spiller would see playing
in and out of courtrooms and expect to the pass. Berry finished his Playing in a division with time immediately and add
continue a career with the Steelers. career second to none as the Peyton Manning and Matt some explosive spark to the
For all of Roethlisberger’s drawbacks, best defensive back in the Schaub, the Jaguars need all return game and a retooling
he’s never broken the law or been arrested as country. the pass-rush help they can offense.
a member of the Steelers, and his two cases get.
of sexual allegations involved inconsistent 6.) Seattle Seahawks—OT/ 15.) New York
stories from his accusers. While Holmes OG, Bryan Bulaga, Iowa 11.) Denver Broncos—WR, Giants—OLB/ILB, Sean
has dodged jail time in place of slaps on the Long time franchise Dez Bryant, Oklahoma Weatherspoon, Missouri
wrist, his March Twitter postings telling a left tackle Walter Jones is State Weatherspoon can play
fan to “kill urself” and it’s “time to wake rumored to be retiring. Seattle The Broncos run a spread multiple linebacker positions
n bake,” in the wake of allegations that on is rumored to be seeking his offense and their best receiver and his leadership will fill the
March 7 he assaulted a woman with a glass replacement. (Brandon Marshall) may be void that was created when
at a Florida nightclub, punched his ticket out on his way out the door. Antonio Pierce was released.
of town. 7.) Cleveland Browns—DT/
For those unaware, the term “wake n DE, Jared Odrick, Penn 12.) Miami Dolphins—DE/ Continued on B7
bake,” as defined by UrbanDictionary.com,
means to get out of bed in the morning and
smoke pot. While catchy, posting that on
your public Twitter page goes two rights and
a left beyond stupid. How do you get your
name placed in the news over assaulting a
woman (for the second time in his career; he
assaulted his child’s mother in 2006) then
less than a week later post you’re about to
“wake n bake” on your Twitter page? After
being suspended for a game in 2008 when
a traffic stop turned up three marijuana
joints in his truck, you would think Holmes
would’ve been straying away from his
Cheech & Chong impersonations but, alas,
common sense isn’t common in everyone.
The Steelers are a patient franchise, but
drug use is something they don’t deal with
for long. Talented tight end Eric Greene’s
run with the team was highlighted by his
spectacular play and marred by a cocaine
habit that forced the team to release him
after the 1994 season. Running back Byron
“Bam” Morris was released in 1996 after
a police stop turned up 4 kilograms of
marijuana and 1 gram of cocaine. Holmes’
boot, then, continues along the line of
Pittsburgh’s “no drugs on your mind” rule.
As long as there’s money, there will
forever be sex, drugs and bad behavior
in professional sports. Only one of the
aforementioned is illegal and apparently only
two of the aforementioned are allowed in
Pittsburgh.
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B6 The Baltimore Afro-American, April 17, 2010 - April 23, 2010
Community
Local Teens Learn Vital Lessons in Womanhood
By AFRO Staff
Teen girls from the
Baltimore-Washington
metropolitan area embarked
on their journey last month
to ultimately compete for
the crown of Miss Teen
Black Beauty.
Sponsored by the non-
profit Courtesy Counts
Etiquette and Protocol
Company, the pageant
includes girls ages 14-18
from all socio-economic
backgrounds and promotes
self esteem in young women make-up and interviewing
through self expression. The skills.
competition also prepares The pageant’s founder,
girls to become self-reliant Ganesa Robinson believes
adults who believe in who the competition serves as a
they are and what they can platform to build confidence
one day become. and gain life skills that are
In weeks leading up to not taught in schools.
the pageant, the contestants “The goal of this pageant
participated in weekly is to instill the other three
pageant preparation and R’s,” Robinson said in a
personal development press release. “The first R
is to realize your inner and
workshops, which called
on industry professionals outer beauty, the second R
is to recognize your culture
to educate the girls on
and the third R is to redefine
appearance, skin care and
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the standards of beauty,
because beauty starts with
you.”
Contestants will compete
at the first Miss Teen Black
Beauty pageant on April 24
at the Columbia Heights
Educational Campus at
3101 16th Ave., N.W., D.C.
To become a sponsor or
for more information, please
call 800- 671-9859 or
e-mail info@courtesycounts.
org. Tickets can be
purchased online at http://
missblackbeautytickets.
eventbrite.com.
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Reggie Holmes Shines at NBA Prospect Camp

By Perry Green
AFRO Staff Writer
The Morgan State Bears basketball squad ended its season
weeks ago, but that hasn’t stopped its best player from
dominating the court.
MSU senior star Reggie Holmes—one of 64 players
selected to compete in the Portsmouth Invitational pro
basketball exposure camp held last week—was named as one
of 10 members selected to the All-Tournament Team.
According to a MSU media relations representative,
Holmes pleasantly surprised several scouts during the camp in
Portsmouth, Va., which invited the top collegiate players in the
nation to show off their skills to be potentially drafted or signed
by NBA teams or other professional basketball clubs.
Holmes, the only player invited from a historically Black
college/university (HBCU), recorded double-figures in each of
the three tournament games he competed in, scoring a game-
high 24 points with six rebounds in game-one, 22 points with
seven rebounds in game-two and 15 points and six rebounds in
game-three.
2010 NFL Draft
Continued on B5
Courtesy Photo/MSU
MSU senior Reggie Holmes was the only HBCU
player invited to play at the Portsmouth Invitational
pro basketball exposure camp, one of three camps
considered a “stepping stone” towards the NBA draft.
“I’m very excited to have been the only Black college player
represented in the tournament,” Holmes said. “I’m even more
excited to have been recognized as one of the top 13 players in
the whole tournament.”
Holmes is even more excited about how close he is to
reaching a major historical accomplishment. The Portsmouth
camp is the first of three development camps for NBA
prospects leading up to the NBA Draft scheduled for June
24. The other two camps will take place in Phoenix, Ariz.,
and Orlando, Fla., each considered a “stepping stone” towards
the league’s draft. With a selection to the Portsmouth All-
Tournament team, the 6-foot-4-inch Baltimore native has taken
one step closer to becoming the first Division I player from
Morgan State to be drafted into the NBA.
He would also become the second MSU player ever drafted
by an NBA team, following Marvin “the Human Eraser”
Webster, a 7-foot-1-inch center who played for the Bears from
1971-75 before being drafted in the first round by the Denver
Nuggets.
Holmes, the 2010 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player
of the Year, surpassed Webster as the school’s all-time leading
scorer this season, holding the record with 2,051 points. He was
recently named as an Associated Press All-American honorable
mention player after averaging 21.8 points and 4.3 rebounds
during the regular season and helped MSU finish with a school-
best 27-10 overall record. The Bears appeared in the NCAA
Championship Tournament, losing to West Virginia in the first
round.

16.) Tennessee Titans—CB, The Ravens have other

Kyle Wilson, Boise State
Tennessee expects their
corners to handle receivers
one-on-one without any
safety help and Wilson has
the speed and ball skills to
excel in that kind of system.
17.) San Francisco 49ers—
OT/OG, Anthony Davis,
Rutgers
If the Niners can come
away from this draft with a
potential quarterback and left
tackle of the future, a return
to the glory days could be on
the horizon.
18.) Pittsburgh Steelers—
CB, Joe Haden, Florida
The Steelers cornerbacks
didn’t record an interception
until the last game of the
season. The fast and physical
Haden will be a welcomed
addition.
19.) Atlanta Falcons—DE/
OLB, Sergio Kindle, Texas
Atlanta’s pass rush was
stale for much of last season.
Kindle has been mentioned
to be better than former
teammate Brian Orakpo. If
so, then Atlanta jumps to the
podium with the pick.
20.) Houston Texans—DB,
Earl Thomas, Texas
Houston gets some
backyard help with the
versatile Thomas sitting here.
The plan is to unseat Peyton
Manning and the Colts and
Thomas can help with that
blueprint.
21.) Cincinnati Bengals—
TE, Jermaine Gresham,
Oklahoma
The addition of Gresham
could finally give Cincinnati
the explosive tight end
they’ve been looking for.
22.) New England
Patriots—DE/OLB, Brandon
Graham, Michigan
New England is
reconstructing their front
seven and the forever hustling
Graham would fit in perfect
as a 3-4 rush linebacker.
23.) Green Bay Packers—
CB, Devin McCourty,
Rutgers
The Packers would’ve
loved to nab Graham but they
answer their next biggest need
at finding a cornerback for
their aging secondary.
24.) Philadelphia Eagles—
OG/OT, Mike Iupati, Idaho
Head coach Andy Reid
loves to add massive maulers
in the first round. After
parting ways with former first
rounder Shawn Andrews,
Iupati will headline Reid’s run
blocking revival.
25.) Baltimore Ravens—
ILB, Rolando McClain,
Alabama
needs but seeing Ray Lewis’
potential successor still on the
board is just too good to pass
up. McClain’s size, familiarity
with the 3-4 system and
leadership skills are perfect
for the Ravens defense. But if
tight end Jermaine Gresham
is still available at this pick,
the Ravens won’t hesitate to
grab him.
26.) Arizona Cardinals—OT,
Charles Brown, USC
After losing starting
receiver Anquan Boldin,
adding offensive line help
will help starting quarterback
Matt Leinhart’s job a little
easier as the Cardinals will
focus more on the running
game next season.
27.) Dallas Cowboys—OT,
Bruce Campbell, Maryland
Campbell dazzled at
the NFL Combine and the
Cowboys never shy away
from adding an athletic
lineman to their front,
especially in the wake of
the recently released Flozell
Adams.
28.) San Diego Chargers—
RB, Ryan Matthews, Fresno
State
After releasing long
time franchise front man
LaDainian Tomlinson, the
Chargers are thin at running
back. Matthews has the size
to carry the load.
29.) New York Jets—DB,
Taylor Mays, USC
Defensive mad man Rex
Ryan could opt for a receiver
or a defensive lineman but
the chance to add another big,
fast and physical chess piece
in Mays will make the Jets’
defense even scarier.
30.) Minnesota Vikings—
QB, Colt McCoy, Texas
With a loaded roster, the
Vikings will try to trade up
and land a marquee player.
If they don’t, grabbing a
successor to the indecisive
Brett Favre could be an
option since the chance at a
top quarterback won’t likely
come around again later.
31.) Indianapolis Colts—
OC/OG, Maurkice Pouncey,
Florida
The Colts offensive front
is in shambles. It’s time to
rebuild the line with the top
center in the draft to help
Manning finish the rest of his
career in one piece.
32.) New Orleans Saints—
DE/DT, Everson Griffen,
USC
The Super Bowl champs’
offense is one of the best in
the league so continuing to
add to their defensive front
has been the theme over the
past few seasons and will
continue this year.
Arenas Transferred to
Mo. County Halfway
House
Washington Wizards
guard Gilbert Arenas
officially began his stay at
a Montgomery County, Md.
halfway house on April 11,
where he will be spending the
next month for bringing guns
into the Verizon Center last
December.
He was transferred to the
county’s work-release facility
on Sunday after spending
two days at the prison as part
of the 30-day halfway house
sentence, The Associated
Press reported.
Arenas, who is currently
suspended from the NBA,
pleaded guilty to a felony
gun charge in January after
bringing multiple firearms in
the Wizards’ locker room as
part of a joke played on his
former teammate.
According to the AP,
Montgomery County allowed
Arenas to serve his sentence
there as part of an agreement
with the Federal Bureau of
Prisons. Arenas was also
ordered to pay a $5,000
fine and perform 400 hours
of non-basketball related
community service.
Santonio Holmes
Traded to Jets,
Suspended for Four
Games
The Pittsburgh Steelers
traded star receiver Santonio
Holmes to the New York Jets
for a fifth-round pick in this
year’s draft, according to
ESPN.
Courtesy Photo/Pittsburgh Steelers
Santonio Holmes
The trade was made in
anticipation of Holmes being
suspended for four games
next season after violating the
NFL drug policy.
The fifth-year receiver
also attracted negative
attention to himself after
being accused of throwing a
glass at a woman in a lounge.
No charges were filed against
him, however, and his lawyer,
Adam Swickle, told the AP
that someone has come forth
to take responsibility for
committing that offense.
Holmes now adds to
his history of off-the-field
trouble, which includes a
marijuana possession charge
in 2008 and a domestic
violence charge in 2006.
Despite his troubles,
Holmes is still one of the
better receivers in the NFL,
recording 235 catches
for 3,835 yards and 20
touchdowns in four seasons.
He was named MVP of Super
Bowl XLIII after making a
game-winning catch that’s
widely consider one of the
greatest plays in NFL history.
Seahawks’ Leroy Hill
Arrested on Domestic
Violence Charge
Seattle Seahawks star
linebacker Leroy Hill was
Courtesy Photo/NFL
Leroy Hill
arrested on investigation of
a domestic violence incident
in Seattle on April 12, the AP
reports. Hill had just agreed
to a plea deal on a marijuana
charge in Georgia earlier in
the week.
According to the AP, Hill
was arrested by Issaquah
police and charged with
assault in the fourth degree/
domestic violence.
Issaquah police released
a statement to the media
saying officers responded
to a complaint of domestic
violence late Saturday
night at Hill’s home. Police
determined there had been
a dispute between Hill and
his girlfriend after noticing
she had marks and injuries
typical of physically violent
argument. Hill has already
posted bail and was released
Sunday.
“While we are still in
the process of gathering
information, we are aware of
the situation involving Leroy
Hill and take these issues very
seriously,” Seahawks General
Manager John Schneider told
the media. “We will wait to
receive all the facts before
commenting further.”
While Hill waits to see
how this charge will turn
out, he already began his
12-month sentence of of
probation in Georgia on
April 1. Hill pleaded guilty
to a charge of marijuana
possession discovered during
a January 2009 traffic stop
in Atlanta. The 27-year-old
linebacker will also have to
complete an outpatient drug
and alcohol abuse counseling
program and 30 hours of
community service, as a part
of his plea deal.
Tiger Finished Tied
Fourth in 2010
Masters
Golf superstar Tiger
Woods played professional
golf for the first time since
being exposed in the public
for his acts of adultery.
With a chance of gaining
his fourth career Masters green
jacket, Woods dazzled fans by
playing as if he hasn’t had to
deal with everything but golf
during the past four months.
The No. 1 ranked golfer
in the world made some
impressive puts, including a
few long birdies and a rare
eagle hole-in-one. He was
able to stay competitive
throughout most of the
Masters event at Augusta
National in Georgia,
holding onto a third-place
tie throughout the first three
rounds.
Unfortunately for Woods,
the puts stopped falling
in, and his frustration was
captured by every camera
watching, causing critics to
claim that he hasn’t changed
much from his often childish,
temper-tantrum-like behavior.
“I think people are making
way too much of a big
deal of this thing,” Woods
told reporters of his visible
frustrations on the course. “I’m
not going to be smiling, not
going to be happy.”
Woods eventually finished
tied for fourth place, while
longtime rival Phil Mickelson
went on to win his third
Masters green jacket.
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March, 2010 by the INVITATION FOR BIDS: be examined and obtained on or after Mon-
TRUCK DRIVER Circuit Court for Bal-
sioners invites interested and qualified ven-
day, April 19, 2010, at the following location:
dors to submit proposals in response to BCS-10067
REGIONAL DRIVERS timore City, RFP-10059. Provide Fire Alarm Replacement Services
NEEDED! More ORDERED, that pub- at the Northwestern High School #401. Housing Authority of Baltimore City
Hometime! Top Pay! Up lication be given one In order to participate, interested prospective Division of Fiscal Operations,
to $.43/mile company time in a newspaper of offerors need to register with eMaryland The Baltimore City Board of School Commis- Procurement Department
drivers! 12 months OTR
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press.com interested persons to for review commencing Friday, April 9, 2010. at https://ebidmarketplace.com
file an affidavit in op- A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for Questions regarding the RFQ should be
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• Public Notice • Timber Scheduled Shared-Ride Ground
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Co. Ordered Sale! 60+/- commencing Thursday, April 8, 2010. Transportation Service between Howard
ac - $97,777 360° Views The Bid Due Date is Thursday, May 13, County, Maryland and Baltimore/Washington
Timber Co. A pre-bid meeting will be held at 200 E. North 2010 at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI
ordered to sell prime Ave., Room 301, at 11:00 am on Thursday, be accepted after that time. Any questions Marshall) for a period not to exceed four (4)
mountaintop property. April 15, 2010. related to this solicitation should be directed years.
Trails, gently rolling, to the Buyer.
ready to use. State rd The Bid Due Date is Thursday, April 22, All interested bidders are invited to attend a
frontage, excellent financ- 2010, at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will Pre-Bid Conference at 10 a.m. (Eastern
ing. Only one. CALL NOW be accepted after that time. Any questions City of Baltimore Standard Time), May 12, 2010, in BWI Mar-
1-877-526-3764, x 763 related to this solicitation should be directed Department of Finance shall´s Assembly Rooms A & B, Third Floor
to the Buyer, Leonard Emerson at Bureau of Purchases Terminal Building, BWI Airport MD
wvtimberland.com
lemerson@bcps.k12.md.us. 21240-0766. Attendance is recommended as
Sealed proposals addressed to the Board of a source of information; however, attendance
SERVICES - Estimates of Baltimore, will be received until, is not mandatory.
Baltimore City Public Schools
MISC. INVITATION FOR BIDS:
but not later than 11:00 a.m. local time on
Interested bidders may arrange to pick up
the following date(s) for the stated
BCS-10045 requirements: IFB No. MAA-IFB-10-007 on or after April 28,
Rental of Roll-Offs MAY 5, 2010 2010 at:
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Maryland Aviation Administration
The Baltimore City Board of School Commis- FOR CAMP VARIETY B50001458
sioners invites interested companies to sub- MAY 12, 2010 Office of Commercial Management
mit bids to: Provide Rental of Roll-Offs to OEM PARTS-AFTERMARKET PARTS AND Third Floor, Terminal Building
various Baltimore City Public Schools. BWI Airport MD 21240-0766
SUPPLIES FOR CARS AND LIGHT
TRUCKS B50001427
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need to register with eMaryland Marktplace 410-859-7844 to arrange for pickup of the
THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT
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ebidmarketplace.com and clicking the Reg- VISITING THE CITYS WEB SITE: can also be mailed to the proponent via
istration button. regular mail. IFB specifications may be
www.baltimorecitibuy.org picked up or mailed upon payment of One
ADVERTISING BUDGET Bid BCS-10045 will be available for review Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in the form of a
TIGHT!!! GROW YOUR commencing Tuesday, April 13, 2010. check made payable to the ”Maryland Avi-
BUSINESS WITH US IN HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY ation Administration and must indicate ”In-
2010. Advertise in 116 A pre-bid meeting will be held at 200 E. North REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS vitation for Bids No. MAA-IFB-10-007” on the
newspapers across Ave., Room 401, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) FIRMS TO check. This payment will not be refunded.
Maryland, Delaware and April 20, 2010. PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES Overnight or express mail delivery of the IFB
DC. Reach 5.2 million FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING specifications is only upon request and at the
HEATING SYSTEM AT LATROBE HOMES
readers weekly for only The Bid Due Date is Thursday, April 29, expense of the bidders. MAA will not be
2010, at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will RFQ NUMBER: B-1618-10 / HAE-2452 responsible for late delivery of IFB
$495.00. For more infor-
be accepted after that time. Any questions specifications.
mation contact us at 410- The Housing Authority of Baltimore City
721-4000 x19 or visit our
related to this solicitation should be directed
to the Buyer. (”HABC”) will issue a Request for Sealed bids will be received on behalf of
w e b s i t e : w w w. m d d c - Qualifications (”RFQ”) for interested and MAA by the Director, Office of Commercial
press.com qualified MEP firms to provide engineering Management, Maryland Aviation Administra-
Baltimore City Public Schools. design services for replacement of existing tion, Third Floor, Terminal Building, P.O. Box
INVITATION FOR BIDS: steam/condensate heating systems at HABC 8766, BWI Airport, MD 21240-0766. Bids
VACATION properties.
BCS-10066 delivered in person or by express mail will
RENTALS Provide Site Work - be received by Director, Office of Commercial
Phased Services at Leith PROPOSALS WILL BE DUE no later than Management, Third Floor, Terminal Building,
Walk Pre-K to 8th School #245 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May BWI Airport MD 21240-0766, until but not
24, 2010. later than 4 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time),
July 28, 2010. MAA encourages Disadvan-
The Baltimore City Board of School Commis-
sioners is inviting interested companies to A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will taged Business Enterprises to respond to this
submit bids to: BCS-10066. be held on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 10:00 solicitation.
a.m., at the Charles L. Benton Building, 417
Holiday Real
E. Fayette Street, Room 416, Baltimore,
In order to participate, interested bidders Helen M. Tremont
need to visit eMaryland Marketplace website Maryland, 21202. Director
at https://ebidmarketplace.com Office of Commercial Management
afro.com
HABC has established a minimum threshold
of twenty percent (20%) of the total dollar
Solicitation BCS-10066 will be available for
review commencing Friday, April 16, 2010. amount of the proposed contract for Minority
WATERFRONT Business Enterprise (”MBE”) utilization, ap-
PROPERTIES The Bid Due Date is Thursday, May 13, plicable to all minority and non-minority
businesses proposing to provide the re-
FINAL CLOSEOUT 2010 at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will
quested services as the prime contractor. No
SALE Sat, April 24th be accepted after that time. Any questions
related to this solicitation should be directed threshold has been established for participa-
Prime James Riverfront! tion of Women-owned businesses (”WBEs”),
4.5 AC- Only to the Buyer.
however, HABC strongly encourages and
$210,000, Sand Beach affirmatively promotes the use of WBEs in all
SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
Shoreline Was $595,000. HABC contracts.
Only 5 riverfronts remain -
own for 1/3 of their value! Responders shall also comply with all ap-
EXCELLENT FINANC- plicable requirements of Section 3 of the
ING Call now 866-764- Housing and Urban Development Act of
5238, x 1918 1968, 12 U.S.C. Section 1701u.
The RFQ and all supporting documents may
be examined and obtained on or after Mon-
day, April 19, 2010, at the following location:
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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
BOARD OF LIQUOR LICENSE COMMISSIONERS FOR BALTIMORE CITY
NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICE OF BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING AWARDS

Petitions have been filed by the following applicants for licenses to sell alcoholic
COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 21, 2010 - 2:45 P.M.
beverages at the premises set opposite their respective names. The real property for
these applications will be posted on Monday, April 12, 2010. Written protests con-
A meeting of the Architectural & Engineering Awards Commission will
be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 2:45 P.M. in Room 215 City
cerning any application will be accepted until and including the time of the confer-
Hall (Board of Estimates Chambers).

If you require special accommodations to attend or participate in the ence or hearing. Conferences and public hearings will be held on and after May 6,
2010. Interested parties may contact the office of the Board, 231 E. Baltimore Street,
meeting, please provide information about your requirements to Robert

6th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 or by calling (410) 396-4385 to determine the
B. MacLeod at (410) 396-6883, five (5) business days in advance of the
meeting. The following projects will be considered for award during the

exact time and date that a particular application will be considered by the Board.
meeting:

Written protests will be acknowledged by the Board and such protestants will be
1. PROJECT#1124 - WASTEWATER ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR

notified as to the date, time and place of the hearing and/or conference.
THE IMPROVEMENTS OF HERRING RUN SEWERSHED COLLEC-
TION SYSTEM -BUREAU OF WATER AND WASTEWATER, DEPART-
MENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

2. PROJECT #1127 - VALVE AND HYDRANT EXERCISING PROGRAM 1. CLASS “B” BEER, WINE & LIQUOR RESTAURANT LICENSE
Elephant & Castle Pratt Street, LLC New License 1 E. Pratt Street
- BUREAU OF WATER AND WASTEWATER, DEPARTMENT OF PUB-

Heller, Gary J. & request to add outdoor table service, live entertainment
LIC WORKS.

Swanson, Jay & off-premises catering

3. PROJECT #1128 - URGENT NEED WATER DESIGN AND EN-
GINEERING SERVICES-BUREAU OF WATER AND WASTEWATER

Siam Spoon Corp. Transfer of Ownership 1207 N. Charles Street

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Tengamnuay, Sireenat
4. PROJECT#1129 - URGENT NEED WASTEWATER ENGINEERING
SERVICES-BUREAU OF WATER AND WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS.

5. PROJECT#1132 - ON-CALL CONSULTANT ENGINEERING, DESIGN Pasta Mista Of Hopkins Square, Inc New License 3003 N. Charles Street
Romano, Luigi S. & request for outdoor table service
REVIEW AND EVALUATION SERVICES - CONDUIT DIVISION,

Small, Jr. George

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Robert B. MacLeod

2. CLASS “BD7” BEER, WINE & LIQUOR LICENSE

Chief

Nero Petra, LLC Request to add outdoor table service 307-11 W. Madison Street
CITY OF BALTIMORE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Markiewicz, Lisa M. & 1st floor of 307 W. Madison for business

NOTICE OF LETTING

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

Ultra Lounge, LLC Transfer of Ownership 401 W. Baltimore Street

Estimates of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and marked for

Poursaka, Mehdi C.
F.A.P. ES -000A (537) E, BC 321-008-815, CONTRACT No. TR10308,
RESURFACING HIGHWAYS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS CITYWIDE will

Cohen, Ari
be received at the office of the Comptroller, Room 204 City Hall,
Baltimore, Maryland until 11:00 A.M. MAY 5, 2010.
Positively no bids will be received after 11:00 A.M. Bids will be publicly

CZYN, LLC Transfer of Ownership 3520 Chestnut Avenue

opened by the Board of Estimates in Room 215, City Hall at Noon.

Kopchinski, Paul
Baltimore City hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure
that in Any Contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement,

Kopchinski, Leslie
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to
submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated
against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration

Boston Street Seafood, LLC Request to add off 2780 Boston Street
for an award. Also, the Bidder´s attention is called to the Standard

premises catering,
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract
Specifications (Executive Order 11246) which is a part of the Contract

Hannan, Herman J. delivery of food and alcohol &

proposal. All of these activities shall be done in accordance with Title

Mason, Jr. Murray K. expansion to include retail space, Tiki Bar & Pool
VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended.
It is the goal of the Department of Transportation that Disadvantaged

Hannan, Christopher
Business Enterprises participate in all Federal-Aid Contracts. The total
Disadvantaged Business (DBE) goal for this project is 30%. In accor-
dance will Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance

Baltimore Buddies, LLC Request to add live 2821 O’Donnell Street

Act of 1987, Women are included in the definition of DBE and will be

Roop, Steven entertainment

counted toward meeting this goal. THE CONTRACTOR SUBMITTING
A BID ON THIS CONTRACT WILL SUBMIT A DBE PARTICIPATION

Montgomery, Stephen
PROGRAM IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONTRACT

Heidenberger, Alexander
SPECIFICATIONS.
Plans, specifications and other contract Documents may be examined
without charge at the Baltimore City Department of Public Works Service

3. CLASS “D BEER, WINE & LIQUOR LICENSE

Center located on the first floor of the Abel Wolman Municipal Building,
Baltimore, Maryland, 21202 on or after APRIL 16, 2010 and copies

Eastern Envy, LLC Transfer of Ownership 2000 Eastern Avenue

thereof may be obtained on payment of FIFTY DOLLARS AND NO

Sample, Kerie L. of the liquor license & adult entertainment license

CENTS. ($50.00). Payment will not be refunded.
All Contractors Bidding on this Contract must first be Prequalified by the

Pascal, R. Benjamin
City of Baltimore Contractor´s Qualification Committee, Room 633,
Charles L. Benton Jr. Building, 417 East Fayette Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21202. If a bid is submitted by a joint venture (”JV”), then
in that event, the document that established the JV shall be
submitted with the bid for verification purposes.
The Cost Qualification Range for this work shall be $2,000,000.00 to

CAREER CORNER
$4,000,000.00.
A ”Pre-Bidding Information” session will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on
APRIL 30, 2010 at 417 E. Fayette Street Charles l. Benton Building,
Baltimore, Maryland 21201.
NOTE: THIS CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
APPROVED:
Bernice H. Taylor, Clerk
Board of Estimates General Assignment Reporter
APROVED:
Alfred H. Foxx, Director WBAL-TV 11 News, the Hearst owned NBC affiliate in
Department of Transportation Baltimore, is looking for a General Assignment Reporter.
CITY OF BALTIMORE Our Live, Local, Latebreaking newsroom demands good
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION storytellers who can roll with the pace of breaking news.
NOTICE OF LETTING Candidates must have at least three years news reporting
experience and familiarity with digital news gathering.
Sealed Bids or Proposals, in duplicate addressed to the Board of
Estimates of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and marked for Please send resume and DVD to Michelle Butt, News
F.A.P. CMG-ITS- 1 (888) N. No. BC 319-008-815, CONTRACT No. Director, WBAL-TV, 3800 Hooper Avenue, Baltimore, MD
TR08318R, INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC AND COPPER COMMU- 21211. You may email your materials to mbutt@hearst.
NICATIONS SYSTEMS CITYWID E- JOC will be received at the office com. No phone calls, please. WBAL-TV is a Hearst-Argyle
of the Comptroller, Room 204 City Hall, Baltimore, Maryland until 11:00 Television, Inc. station and an EEO.
A.M. MAY 5, 2010.
Positively no bids will be received after 11:00 A.M. Bids will be publicly
opened by the Board of Estimates in Room 215, City Hall at Noon. WEEKEND PRODUCER
Baltimore City hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure
that in Any Contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement,
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to Live, Local, Latebreaking. WBAL-TV newsroom looking for
submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated an experienced producer for our weekend 6/11pm news-
against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration casts. Candidates must have at least two years producing
for an award. Also, the Bidder´s attention is called to the Standard experience. Rush your DVD and resume to Stacey Wright,
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Executive Producer, WBAL-TV 11 News, 3800 Hooper
Specifications (Executive Order 11246) which is a part of the Contract
proposal. All of these activities shall be done in accordance with Title Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21211. WBAL-TV is an EEO
VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended. employer.
It is the goal of the Department of Transportation that Disadvantaged
Business Enterprises participate in all Federal-Aid Contracts. The total
IT -
Disadvantaged Business (DBE) goal for this project is 18%. In accor-
dance will Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance IT HELP DESK ADMINISTRATOR YOU KNOW YOU’RE
Act of 1987, Women are included in the definition of DBE and will be
counted toward meeting this goal. THE CONTRACTOR SUBMITTING
CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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IN THE KNOW...
A BID ON THIS CONTRACT WILL SUBMIT A DBE PARTICIPATION
PROGRAM IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONTRACT
HELP DESK ADMINISTRATOR.
Additional information may be obtained at
WHEN YOU READ
SPECIFICATIONS. www.carrollcc.edu.
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THE “AFRO”
Plans, specifications and other contract Documents may be examined
without charge at the Baltimore City Department of Public Works Service
Center located on the first floor of the Abel Wolman Municipal Building,
Baltimore, Maryland, 21202 on or after APRIL 16, 2010 and copies
thereof may be obtained on payment of FIFTY DOLLARS AND NO
CENTS. ($50.00). Payment will not be refunded.
All Contractors Bidding on this Contract must first be Prequalified by the
City of Baltimore Contractor´s Qualification Committee, Room 633,
Charles L. Benton Jr. Building, 417 East Fayette Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21202. If a bid is submitted by a joint venture (”JV”), then
in that event, the document that established the JV shall be
submitted with the bid for verification purposes.
The Cost Qualification Range for this work shall be $3,500,000.00 to
$4,000,000.00.
A ”Pre-Bidding Information” session will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. on
APRIL 30, 2010 at 414 Calvert Street, Transportation Management
Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
Bidders shall be restricted to those Prequalified in the following category:
G90126 (Intelligent Transportation System - ITS).
NOTE: ALL BIDDERS MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS (410-396-6883) FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
ON HOW TO ADD THIS NEW CATEGORY.
APPROVED:
Bernice H. Taylor, Clerk
Board of Estimates
APROVED:
Alfred H. Foxx, Director
Department of Transportation

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