Washington Informer back issues from April 2003:
Friendly and Oxon Hill Boys Win Maryland State High School Basketball Championships
Apr 02, 2003; ... Williams, Andre Washington Informer 04-02-2003 The Friendly High School and Oxon Hill High School boys' basketball teams won state basketball championships recently at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center before a crowd of 10,000 fans. Friendly defeated Chopticon ...
As Doku Sees It; D.C. Is Ripe Enough For Montreal
Apr 02, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-02-2003 A former baseball player once told me the most exciting thing about the sport is hitting home runs. And a sports caller once averred that, of all the sports he covers, baseball is the most difficult to call. It is for this reason ...
I Say a Prayer for Me: One Woman's Life of Faith and Triumph; By Stanice Anderson
Apr 02, 2003; ... Tate, Sonsyrea Washington Informer 04-02-2003 Stanice Anderson, author of I Say a Prayer for Me: One Woman's Life of Faith and Triumph, was raised in the nation's capitol as the daughter of a councilman, hits the proverbial rock bottom before growing "up" and growing into a ...
Black Figure Skaters Create On the Ice
Apr 02, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-02-2003 Soul Spectacular on Ice, coming to the Lincoln Theatre on April 10, is touted to be nothing less than its title suggests, in other words - it's SPECTACULAR. The show's supremely talented athletes represent the absolute best that the ...
FROM THE DESK; Why No Checks or Balances in the Rush to War?
Apr 02, 2003; ... Walters, Ron Washington Informer 04-02-2003 We are now at war. Why? Because the president of the United States invented the monstrous lie that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction more dangerous than those held by other countries and that they are so formidable they threaten ...
ASKIA AT-LARGE; Blacks in Congress Steadfast, Patriotic Opponents of War
Apr 02, 2003; ... Muhammad, Askia Washington Informer 04-02-2003 When the final votes were tallied around 3:00 A.M. March 20 in the House of Representatives on a resolution expressing support and appreciation for both the President and members of the armed forces for the U.S.-led invasion of ...
Still, They Are Inspired
Apr 02, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-02-2003 Everywhere around us, the news is nothing but war. But, this is just indicative of the fact that when the lives of human beings are put at stake in any undertaking, everybody becomes concerned. We are at The Washington Informer too are ...
Let's Keep The Pressure On!
Apr 02, 2003; ... Abdul-Ali, Hodari Washington Informer 04-02-2003 As a child of the 60s, the current U.S. war of aggression against Iraq stinks a lot like the Vietnam War. Then as now, the U.S. government has invaded a smaller, relatively defenseless nation that is rich in resources and ...
Preaching Economic Empowerment
Apr 02, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-02-2003 The Mid Atlantic Distributors held a business conference with a series of workshops and panel discussions last week under the theme "Securing Our Share of this Material World: Fulfilling Our Economic Obligations" at Howard ...
One Woman's Disparities Become Her Triumph
Apr 02, 2003; ... Almond, monica Washington Informer 04-02-2003 What would you do if you went to the doctor's office one day and found out that you only had two weeks to live unless you agreed to have surgically removed your only chance of having children - your uterus? How would you feel? ...
Program Seeks Average Students Willing to Soar
Apr 02, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-02-2003 To be munificent and donate freely to charity is a virtue any rich American can afford, but to be rich and donate your time to helping others is a mutually exclusive trait and usually a rare ingredient in the menu of ...
New Convention Center Opening Will Boost Tourism, Sports in the City
Apr 02, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-02-2003 The new wonder in D.C. is the just completed state-of-the-art Convention Center that District officials say has been booked through 2013. There is the national monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the White House among many historic ...
House of Help Shines a Beacon in a City of Hope
Apr 02, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-02-2003 Last week Saturday was not a normal Saturday in the life of Apostle Shirley Holloway, founder and chief executive officer of House Of Help City Of Hope, Inc., a non-profit organization committed to assisting individuals and families ...
Blacks Charge Bias in Media's Coverage of War in Iraq
Apr 02, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-02-2003 Majority of the speakers at a panel discussion held at Howard University Law School have suggested boycotts of mainstream news media that are found to be guilty of biased reporting on the war to oust Saddam Hussein from power in ...
"Wretchedness" Wins City-wide Bee for 11-Year Old Student
Apr 02, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-02-2003 When 11-year old Murch Elementary School student, Jodie Singer mounted the stage at NBC 4 to participate in Tuesday's city-wide spelling bee contest sponsored by The Washington Informer, she was not excited, but neither was she ...
Chief Moose, Colin Powell Honored for Leadership by Black Press
Apr 02, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-02-2003 The Black Press, under the auspices of the National Newspapers Publishers Association (NNPA) capped a three-day celebration of activities marking the first establishment of a black newspaper in the country in 1827, with the honoring ...
DC Area Police "FUTSAL" Indoor Soccer Thrill Fans
Apr 09, 2003; ... Williams, Andre Washington Informer 04-09-2003 An annual fundraising soccer tournament that brings together teams of Law Enforcement Officers, from around the world to support Police Youth programs came off this past weekend. The Eighth Annual Montgomery County Maryland ...
As Doku Sees It; Great Expectations, Unique Disappointments
Apr 09, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-09-2003 March madness has come and gone and now here with us is the promise of April. After their memorable and historic triumph last year, nobody gave the Terrapins of Maryland any chance to end the 2002/03 season as ...
Simply the Best
Apr 16, 2003; ... Goings, Joseph Lawrence Washington Informer 04-16-2003 In an NCAA tournament that has been anything but boring and commonplace, there have been upsets and surprises left and right. However, in the NCAA Final Four last Saturday in New Orleans, the two that made it out of ...
D.C. United Kicks Off Soccer Season in Kansas
Apr 16, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-16-2003 The national soccer league (MLS) will kick off this weekend after weeks of preparations, anticipations and high expectations from all the 10 franchises participating in this year's competition. Last year's champions, the Los ...
As Doku Sees It; Syracuse Wins Its First, but Jordan and the Wizards not Done yet!
Apr 16, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-16-2003 Syracuse University's head coach, Jim Boeheim, has after 25 years of trying to join the exclusive NCAA Club of coaches who have won the elusive and coveted title as college champions, finally succeeded on Monday night in New ...
Celebrity Hoops in Aid of the Homeless
Apr 16, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-16-2003 Despite being touted as the most powerful city in the world, Washington, D.C. is also fast gaining a notoriety for not caring too much about the plight of its indigent. According to figures published recently, the Washington ...
Siedah! Siedah! Siedah! Siedah Garrett's Self-titled CD Lies Somewhere between Tina Turner and India.Arie
Apr 12, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-12-2003 Arguably one of the hardest working sisters in the business, and too often in the background, singer songwriter Siedah Garrett will hit the airways later this spring with Siedah!, an engaging blend of Rock and Soul. The CD features covers ...
An Appreciation; Death of A World War II Hero
Apr 12, 2003; ... Elam, Joe Washington Informer 04-12-2003 WASHINGTON, DC--Conway Benjamin Jones Sr., was buried with full military honors a week ago Thursday at the Arlington National Cemetery. Retired Lt. Col. Conway B. Jones, 91, died March 17 at the Washington Home and Hospice ...
FROM THE DESK; Anti-War, Affirmative Action Movements; To What End?
Apr 12, 2003; ... Walters, Ron Washington Informer 04-12-2003 It is just possible that come 2004 George Bush will no longer be in the White House? It looks more and more like he will. He is closing the distance between the war in Iraq and his high popularity ratings with the approaching ...
ASKIA AT-LARGE; Supreme Court Hears Affirmative Action Case
Apr 12, 2003; ... Muhammad, Askia Washington Informer 04-12-2003 It was a might force. As many as 10,000 Black students and supporters of affirmative action rallied in bitter cold conditions in front of the Supreme Court April 1 as the justices heard oral arguments on two cases involving ...
Exorcising the Demon of Racism and the Lack of Suffragism
Apr 12, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-12-2003 Last week, at a dinner organized by National Minority Health Month, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), emphasized the fact that racism is the subtext behind many of the indignities of health disparities among minorities in the country. But ...
Euthanasia In D.C. Hospitals?
Apr 12, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-12-2003 The number of deaths of senior citizens rushed to area hospitals, has increased precipitously, claim contributers to a health forum in Northeast D.C last week. "The deaths have increased because senior citizens on medicaid are not ...
Part II; The War for Effective Healthcare; Embedded with the Medical Community in DC
Apr 12, 2003; ... Burke, Ron Washington Informer 04-12-2003 It seems as though the War in Iraq should now appropriately be called the stabilization of Iraq, however, the War for Effective Health Care is still forever ongoing. In his State of the Union message, President Bush said the nation ...
D.C. Board of Education Wants City Council to Return Money to DCPS
Apr 12, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-12-2003 The District of Columbia Board of Education last week approved frugal measures to slice a little over $40 million off the budget of DCPS to bring its spending within the City's budgetary limits. In approving the cuts, the Board ...
Making the Honor Roll Is The Trend at Ballou SHS
Apr 12, 2003; ... Barnes, D.R. Washington Informer 04-12-2003 Three advisories into the 2002-03 school year have already proven to be stellar for the students at Ballou Senior High School. Student achievement is on the rise, coupled with parental involvement unequal to anything the current ...
Doing Business With The Government; Successful Area Businessman Touts Networking With Procurement Officials
Apr 12, 2003; ... Reed, Bill Washington Informer 04-12-2003 Many aspiring business people in the area say that it's hard to get government contracts. But, Oscar Hannaway of National Associates Incorporated (NAI Personnel) says, "We've worked on D.C. Government procurement opportunities for ...
One Strike and You're Out Drug Law
Apr 12, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-12-2003 A 1998 Drug Act that rigorously frowns on first time drug offenders and denies them financial aid to institutions of higher learning in the nation is now been denounced as too severe. Since its promulgation in 1998, figures released by the ...
Unique in Design, Style
Apr 12, 2003; ... Almond, Monica Washington Informer 04-12-2003 As its' name signifies, Imagine U Unique has made a noticeable effort to set itself apart from traditional apparel and boutique shops in the District. Located at 1012 H St, in NE, Imagine U labels itself as a books and urban ...
Health Disparities Tied to Racism, Rangel Says
Apr 12, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-12-2003 Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY) has admonished that after helping to fight in the liberation of Iraq from the tyranny of Saddam Hussein, how America treats its own minorities from now on is what will continue to make this country a ...
Bernard Hopkins, the Executioner or Peacemaker?
Apr 09, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-09-2003 When Bernard "the Executioner" Hopkins established himself as the first boxer to blemish the hitherto sparkling ring record of Felix Trinidad 18 months ago in New York, he became an instant national celebrity whose reputation ...
My Essay Is About Women!!!
Apr 09, 2003; ... Dillon, Kanesha Washington Informer 04-09-2003 Women are people who try their best to achieve a lot of things like sports, business, family, and loving God. Women sometimes try there hardest to stop people from littering, spitting, and hitting. Women try their best to get ...
'And A Little Child' Leads Women Ministers' History Month Celebration
Apr 09, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-09-2003 The audience was sparse but the sanctuary was spirit-filled at the National Women's History Month Celebration held recently at Mount Ranier Christian Church in Mount Ranier, Maryland. The program was sponsored by The Council of Women ...
Ain't Misbehavin' Keeps 'em Jumpin' at Arena Stage
Apr 09, 2003; ... Malik, Azeez A. Washington Informer 04-09-2003 Ain't Misbehavin' is an electrifying musical showcase that celebrates the phenomenal music, humor and personality of Thomas "Fats" Waller. This show is based on an idea by Murray Horwitz with Richard Maltby, Jr. and directed by ...
Bobby McFerrin Makes Music with The Choral Arts Society of Washington Featuring The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Apr 09, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-09-2003 Tuesday, April 8th audiences are in for an unforgettable night of music-making at 8 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall with The Choral Arts Society of Washington, under the direction of Norman Scribner, presenting and performing with ...
They Glittered Like Gold, Shone Like Diamonds at NABOB Awards
Apr 09, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-09-2003 Seven remarkable and astounding African Americans were honored last week in the nation's capital for their talent, gift and sheer diligence in their chosen professions. A legendary sportsman, Muhammad Ali; an indefatigable public ...
FROM THE DESK; The CBC Raises Questions on The War
Apr 09, 2003; ... Walters, Ron Washington Informer 04-09-2003 The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Elijah Cummings, in a series of speeches, has raised questions on behalf of his colleagues about the war on Iraq, principally calling the necessity of the war into question and ...
The Legacy of Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Apr 09, 2003; ... Hill, Robert B. Washington Informer 04-09-2003 The late Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the unflappable former Senator from New York, was a scholar and an individual with a marvelous bent toward public service: he served in the administration of two Democratic presidents and two ...
The Awakening!
Apr 09, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-09-2003 Usually, when the adjective black is used in describing a noun, the connotation is that it smacks of sinister dimensions. But last Tuesday was an exception. Students and the youth across the nation referred to last Tuesday as ...
A Government that Listens to the American People
Apr 09, 2003; ... Cummings, Elijah E. Washington Informer 04-09-2003 The nation's mood is somber as we witness the human cost of war in Iraq and the continuing struggle for freedom, justice and democracy here at home. Acts of courage and struggle created this nation. Patriots fought in ...
Health Insurance Profiling Should Consider Race
Apr 09, 2003; ... Thomas, Stephen B., Gruman, Jessie C. Washington Informer 04-09-2003 One of the frustrating aspects of health care is that in so many areas of medicine we know what works but we don't quite get that information to doctors or to patients -- or, more precisely, to those for whom ...
A Female Student's Diagnosis with TB Scared DCPS
Apr 09, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-09-2003 When a 16-year old female student of Cardozo Senior High School was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis, it triggered the alarm screen in some officials of DCPS. So when the news got to the District's Chief Medical Officer, Dr ....
Best Teen Chef in Washington Wins Spot in National Culinary Competition
Apr 09, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-09-2003 Washington DC (March 29, 2003) "Kitchens are heating up across the country as high school seniors with big culinary ambitions prepare to compete in The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef in America Culinary Scholarship Competition. A ...
Local Teen Says Leadership Program Is "Great"
Apr 09, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-09-2003 Eleven year old Myah Lipscomb, of Adelphi, Maryland, participated in the Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC) in early March, a program that seeks to develop leadership skills in middle school students. The theme of JrNYLC is ...
DCPS Students Showcase Talents in Dancing, Foreign Languages
Apr 09, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-09-2003 Students in elementary, middle/junior high and high schools in the District treated parents, teachers and the general public to remarkable displays of their foreign language and ethnic dance skills at Jefferson Junior High last ...
Aspiring Recording Artists in D.C. Challenged
Apr 09, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-09-2003 Six artists, producers, and entertainers converged on Twin/Jazz, a night club on U Street recently to provide some solutions to what many presume to be the malaise plaguing many young, aspiring musicians in the District from reaching ...
Diligence Yields Fruits
Apr 09, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-09-2003 A 12-year resident of Carrollsburg Dwellings public housing development, Deborah Payton last week moved into her newly-bought four-bedroom apartment on Otis Place, NE. Payton, 52, and a mother of four, is a beneficiary of a program ...
Black Women's Group Advocates for "Truth"
Apr 09, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-09-2003 The National Congress of Black Women (NCBW) at a press conference held last Friday (March 28) called on Congress to support a bill to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth on a statue displayed in the Capitol Rotunda. Dr. C. Delores Tucker ...
Fate of Affirmative Action To Be Decided By Supreme Court Justices
Apr 09, 2003; ... Doku, Sam Washington Informer 04-09-2003 How ironic that at a time when combined battalions of U.S-led coalition forces are fighting a war to liberate the people of Iraq from Saddam Hussein's might, minorities here in America are demonstrating for the liberty to be educated ...
Aspiring to the Ultimate in Christian/Gospel Music
Apr 16, 2003; ... Wells, Mary Washington Informer 04-16-2003 What does it take to become the ultimate Christian/Gospel Music Star? Top judges from the Gospel world told aspiring gospel performers just what it takes to become a gospel star at the National Christian/Gospel New Artist Showcase ...
K'Alyn Kindles 'The Beauty of' Independent Music
Apr 16, 2003; ... Mitchell, Celeste Dawn Washington Informer 04-16-2003 Independent singer/guitarist K'Alyn has had plenty of brushes with fame. As part of a singing group, he auditioned for Sean "Puffy" Combs, Heavy D, and Jam Master Jay. On his own, he toured with Meshell Ndegeocello and ...
MBC Launches One-Hour News Program
Apr 16, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-16-2003 March 28, 2003 (Atlanta, GA) - MBC Network has announced the launch of MBC News. A one-hour news program from an urban and African-American perspective airing on Friday, April 4, 2003, the 35th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s ...
FROM THE DESK; A Case of Racial Restitution or "Diversity?"
Apr 16, 2003; ... Walters, Ron Washington Informer 04-16-2003 Elaine Jones is brilliant. She is head of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, one of our sharpest legal spears in many of the cases that have been fought to secure our rights. At a recent town hall meeting at Howard ...
The (Ill-) logic of Bush's Doctrine of Preemptive Strikes
Apr 16, 2003; ... Fletcher, Bill, Jr. Washington Informer 04-16-2003 It happened at Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle. Driving to work on snow-filled and icy streets, I stopped at a red light on the traffic circle. I allowed enough space between my car and the car immediately ahead just to be ...
The Budget, Rainy Day Fund And Homelessness
Apr 16, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-16-2003 The District of Columbia has now proven beyond any measure of doubt that it has the financial wizards and the fiduciary ability to manage its finances efficiently. Honestly, that has been the case since Mayor Anthony Williams struck ...
The Pending War Is Leading To An Interesting Question; Is It Hip To Be Oppressed?
Apr 16, 2003; ... Shockley, Kmt G. Washington Informer 04-16-2003 A growing number of people are attaching themselves to the "oppressed list." As an African American, I am aware of the struggles that my people have endured (such as slavery, Jim Crow, police surveillance and brutality, loss of ...
D.C. Wellness Expo Tackles Nutrition, Physical Activity
Apr 16, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-16-2003 Several hundreds of residents turned out at the D.C. Armory last weekend to attend a Wellnes Expo organized by the D.C. Department of Health. The Wellnes Expo is a health drive orchestrated by the DOH to ensure people eat well and conbine ...
The War for Effective Healthcare Embedded with the District's Medical Community
Apr 16, 2003; ... Burke, Ron Washington Informer 04-16-2003 The War in Iraq is grabbing headlines daily, and rightfully so, however there is a very important war being fought every hour of every day by medical professionals as they go about the day-to-day delivery of healthcare. One major ...
NUL Names Milton J. Little, Jr. Interim President and CEO
Apr 16, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-16-2003 New York, NY, April 7, 2003--The National Urban League recently announced the appointment of Milton J. Little, Jr., the organization's current Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, as its Interim President and CEO effective ...
Regional Contracting Opportunities and Strategies the Focus of Small Business Conference; Local Businesses Have Chance To Access Over $2 Billion In Procurements
Apr 16, 2003 ... Washington Informer 04-16-2003 "We were able to move from concept to reality," boasts Lenward Hood about the growth of his food wholesale company through his participation in local contracting and procurement programs. From the time Hood decided to take his business ...