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ON THE COVER: “Civil Rights at 50” Police and protesters face off over voting rights in Selma, Ala., May 7, 1965, a day forever known as Bloody Sunday.

Photo Credit: Spider Martin. For more information, see page 24.

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CALENDAR 10 ........ What’s on Washington

12 ........ East of the River Calendar

BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL 18 ........ �E�on�DC�•�by E. Ethelbert Miller

20 ........ Understanding How Real Change Occurs by Chris Myers Asch

24 ........ Black History Calendar

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS 26 ........ Bulletin Board

30 ........ ��The�District�Beat�•�by Andrew Lightman

32 ........ ��The�Numbers�•�by Ed Lazere

34 ........ River Terrace Loses The Heart of Its Community by Christina Sturdivant

36 ........ Rail Freight Safety in The District�•�by Jeffrey Anderson

EAST WASHINGTON LIFE 38 ........ Straight Talk About Heart Health

by Candace Y.A. Montague

40 ........ Jazz�Avenues�•�by Steve Monroe

REAL ESTATE 41 ........ Changing�Hands�•�compiled by Don Denton

KIDS & FAMILY 42 ........ Kids�&�Family�Notebook�•�by Kathleen Donner

THE CLASSIFIEDS 48 ........ The Classifieds

CROSSWORD 50 ........ The Crossword

THE NOSE 51 ........ The�Nose�•�by Anonymous

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AlexAndriA’s GeorGe WAshinGton BirthdAy PArAdeOn Monday, Feb. 16, 1-3 p.m., the largest parade in the country celebrating Washington’s birthday marches a one-mile route through the streets of Old Town. The Reviewing Stand is on Royal Street at King Street. With nearly 3,500 participants, this community parade honors one of Alexandria’s fa-vorite sons. The parade begins at the corner of Gibbon St. and S. Fairfax St., travels north on S. Fairfax St. and then turns west on Queen St. After one block, the parade continues south on S. Royal St, ending on Wilkes St. 703-539-2549. visitalexandriava.com. After the parade, you’re invited to tour Gadsby’s Tavern, 134 N. Royal St., for free. Learn from costumed guides and the museum’s Junior Docents about the place Geroge Washing-ton dined and danced in Alexandria.

BotAnic GArdens from old World to neW WorldBotanic gardens are sanctuaries of nature. They are an image of plant diversity in an enclosed space that gives a sense of the infinite diversity of the world. While their creation is often linked to the rise of modern science, this lecture series showcases how botanic gardens, with a focus on medicinal and nutritional plants, have been present for millennia. Join Alain Touwaide, Scientific Director, Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions, and Research Associ-ate, Smithsonian Institution, as he virtually explores four gardens and periods of botanical history, investigating all four from new viewpoints--Pompeii on Feb. 6; Cordoba on Feb. 13; Padua on Feb. 20; and Birth of Modern Botany on Feb. 27. All are free, noon-1 p.m. and require registration at usbg.gov.

Image is from Alain Touwaide’s work and is of a book from the 11th century.


“minGerinG mike’s suPersonic GreAtest hits” At the AmericAn Art museumThe Smithsonian American Art Museum’s “Mingering Mike’s Supersonic Greatest Hits” presents more than 100 works of art by a Washington, DC, artist known only by his alter ego, “Mingering Mike.” The collection, created between 1968 and 1976, comprises artworks constructed as part of the artist’s youthful fantasy of becoming a famous soul singer and songwriter, including LP albums made from painted cardboard, original album art, song lyrics and liner notes, self-recorded 45 rpm singles and more, all tracing the career of a would-be superstar. The works powerfully evoke the black entertainers of the late 1960s and ‘70s and are a window onto an historical moment when black radio and Washington-based performers were gaining na-tional attention and transforming the American music scene. The installation will be on view, Feb. 27-Aug. 2, at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and F Sts. NW. americanart.si.edu

the imAGe of truthiness: colBert comes BAck to the nAtionAl PortrAit GAlleryIn recognition of the end of Stephen Colbert’s decade-long persona for Comedy Cen-tral’s The Colbert Report, the National Portrait Gallery has borrowed Colbert’s portrait, which was created for the final season of the show. You’ll find Stephen on the second floor of the museum where the earlier iteration of his portrait appeared: between the bathrooms and above the water fountain. The National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F Sts. NW, is open daily, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. npg.si.edu

cuPid’s undie runStarted in 2010, it’s hard to resist. Hundreds of attractive people running through the streets (for about a mile) in their Valentine underwear in February. This year 38 cities are participating--last year, 30. CUR is on Sunday, Feb. 15. Festivities start at noon at any one of three bars on Pennsylvania Ave. SE, between 3rd and 4th. The run itself starts at 2 p.m., heads toward the Capitol, then Independence Ave., right on First St. past the Capitol and Supreme and then back again. Sign up as an individual or team. After Feb. 8, $80 per runner. The annual run has raised millions for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. cupidsundierun.com

Courtesy of Cupid’s Undie Run


VALENTINE’S“With Love Yoga” Gatherings: Stop and Smell the Roses at the Botanic Garden. Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28; 10:30-11:30 AM. With-LoveDC is a movement to spread love, joy, and acceptance throughout the district. The Prac-tice With Love classes aim to create an acces-sible space for all people to tune into their breath while enjoying the amazing spaces around this beautiful city. Free. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own mats. No pre-registration required. usbg.gov

“What is Love? Romance Fiction in the Digital Age” Conference at the Library of Congress. Feb. 10-11. The conference is free and open to the public. Center for the Book, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. loc.gov Love Rocks by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington. Feb. 12 and 14, 8 PM. New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave. NW. gmcw.org

Love & Valor: One Couple’s Intimate Civil War Letters. Feb. 12, 1-3 PM. This PBS docu-mentary explores a couple’s devotion to one another throughout their separation, their patriotism, loneliness, and anguish at the death of loved ones, and changing views on the South and slavery. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-4820. anacostia.si.edu

The Language of Flowers: Victorian Bou-quet Making at the Botanic Garden. Feb. 13, 1-2 PM. Learn how to make bouquets that say “I love you”, “thank you” and “best wishes”. Free. No pre-registration required. usbg.gov

SweetARTS and Valentines at the Ameri-can Art Museum. Feb. 13, 11:30 AM-7 PM. Make the perfect, personalized card—they supply all the necessary materials at no cost. For those who are feeling fancy, horticultur-ists from Smithsonian Gardens can help them make an orchid corsage for a materials fee. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and F Sts. NW. americanart.si.edu

The Loving Story at ACM. Feb. 14, 2-4 PM. This award-winning documentary tells the dramatic story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple living in Virginia in the 1950s. Their landmark 1967 Supreme Court Case, Loving vs Virginia served to invalidate a Virginia state law prohibiting interracial marriage. Discussion with a museum educa-tor follows the film. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-4820. anacostia.si.edu

ImaginAsia: Love in Every Language. Feb. 14-15, noon-4 PM. Enjoy a digital slide-show of images of love in Asian art from the Freer|Sackler collections. In the classroom, use prints that say “love” in more than a dozen Asian languages to create a Valentine’s Day card to take home, and learn how to fold heart-shaped origami. All ages welcome. Ar-thur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. asia.si.edu

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Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival INTERSECTIONS presents over 125 performances in music, theatre, dance, film, spoken word and performance art that offer new ways to celebrate connections between the audience and artists. The 6th annual INTERSECTIONS festival showcases more than 700 talented artists from DC

and beyond. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org

synchronicity performs at the atlas intERsECtiOns festival, Mar. 1, 5 p.m. Photo: Zavier northrup

Music. Cheick Hamala Diabate, Feb. 20, 7:30 PM, Feb. 28, 9:30 PM; Washington Performing Arts and Atlas presents Face the Mu-sic, Feb. 21, 3 PM; The Chromatics / AstroCappella, Feb. 21, 4:30 PM; Veronneau, Feb. 21, 5:30 PM; Urbanarias, Feb. 21, 7 PM, Feb. 27, 9:30 PM, Feb. 28, 7 PM; Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, Feb. 21, 9:30 PM; Rachel Ann Cross, Feb. 21, 9:30 PM; Washing-ton Dunhuang Guzheng Academy, Feb. 22, 3 PM; Invoke, Feb. 22, 5 PM; All Points West, Feb. 27, 7 PM, Mar. 6, 9:30 PM; Capital City Symphony, Feb. 27, 8 PM; Wytold, Feb. 27, 9:30 PM; David Schulmnan & Quiet Life Motel, Feb. 28, 4:30 PM; Brad Linde’s Dix Out, Feb. 28, 9:30 PM; Not What You Think, Mar. 1, 4 PM; Synchronicity, Mar. 1, 5 PM; Rajas, Mar. 6, 9:30 PM; Imani, Mar. 7, 8 PM; Olayimika Cole and L’ife Productions, Mar. 7, 9:30 PM.

Dance. Furis Flamenca Dance Company, Feb. 20, 8 PM; The Na-tional Hand Dance Association, Feb. 20, 9:45 PM; Company Dan-zanta Contemporary Dance, Feb. 21, 7 PM, Feb. 22, 2:30 PM; Asanga Domask, Robert J. Priore & Sarah J. Ewing, Feb. 22, 5:30 PM; Deviated Theatre, Feb. 27, 7 PM, Feb. 28, 4:30 PM; Metro-politan Youth Tap Ensemble, Feb. 28, 1:30 PM; Jayamangala, Feb. 28, 2 PM; Airborrne DC!/Zip Zap Circus USA, Feb. 28, 5:30 PM and 8 PM; Tehreema Mitha Dance Company, Mar. 1, 2:30 PM; Nancy Havlik’s Dance Performance Group, Mar. 1, 2:30 PM; Vi-sion Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Mar. 1, 3 PM; Jane Franklin Dance, Mar. 1, 5 PM; Dissonance Dance Theatre, Mar. 1, 5:30 PM; Moveius Contemporary Ballet, Mar. 6, 8 PM, Mar. 7, 1:30 PM; Mark H. Taiko & Uprooted Dance, Mar. 7, 1:30 PM; Pace Street Dance, Mar. 7, 4 PM; Gin Dance Company, Mar. 7, 4:30 PM; Sole Defined, Mar. 7, 7 PM; Open Marley Night, Mar. 7, 9:30 PM.

Storytelling and Theater. Taffety Punk Theatre Company, Feb. 20, 8 PM, Feb. 21, 4:30 PM; The concilation Project. Feb. 21, 2 PM, Feb. 22, 5 PM; Split This Rock, Feb. 21, 5:30 PM; Folger Shakespeare Library, Feb. 21, 7:30 PM; SpeakeasyDC, Feb. 21, 8 PM; Arena Stage’s Voices of Now, Feb. 22, 2 PM; Freshh Inc (for us colored girls), Feb. 22, 3:30 PM; Wit’s End Puppets, Feb. 28, 2 PM, Mar. 7,7 PM; B-Fly Entertainment, Feb. 28, 7 PM; Dog & Pony DC, Feb. 28, 8:30 PM, Mar. 7, 3 PM and 8:30 PM; Young Playwrights for Change, Mar. 1, 2 PM; Jessa, Mar. 6, 7 PM; Goldie Deane, Mar. 6, 7:30 PM, Mar. 7, 4:30 PM; Closer Look, Mar. 6, 8:30 PM, City at Peace, Mar. 7, 2 PM.

Free Lobby Performances. Veronneau Trio, Feb. 20, 7 PM; Josh Walker & Karine Chapdelaine, Feb. 20, 9 PM, Mar. 6, 8:30 PM; Boogie Babes, Feb. 21, noon, Feb. 28, 10:45 AM, Mar. 7, 11 AM; Washington Revels Gallery Voices, Feb. 21, 2:30 PM and 4 PM; Cecily, Feb. 21, 5 PM and 6:30 PM; Atlantic Reed Concert, Feb. 21, 7:30 PM and 9 PM; Musical Theatre Division of the Catholic University of America, Feb. 22, 1:30 PM; Alpha Dog Blues, Feb. 22, 3:30 PM; Andrea Wppd, Feb. 27, 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM and 9 PM; Mat-thew Mills, Feb. 28, noon; #randomactsoftaiko, Feb. 28, 2:30 PM; Music Pilgrim Trio, Feb. 28, 4 PM, 5 PM and 6:30 PM; Flo Anito, Feb. 28, 7:30 PM and 9 PM; Mar. 1, Chamasyan Sisters, Mar. 1, 2 PM; Elizabeth, Phil & Chris, Mar. 1, 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM; Herb & Hanson, Mar. 6, 6:30 PM; Elise Kress & Pat Egan, Mar. 7, 2:30 PM; Sow It Goes (closing party), Mar. 7, 7:30 PM, 9 PM, 10 PM.

See Kids and Family Notebook for family programming schedule.


PRESIDENT’S DAYLibrary of Congress Main Reading Room Open House on Presidents Day. Feb. 16, 10 AM-3 PM. Twice each year, the Library of Congress opens its mag-nificent Main Reading Room for a special open house to share information about how the public can access the Library’s resources year-round. Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. loc.gov Free Admission to Mount Vernon. Feb. 16, 8 AM-4 PM. The traditional wreathlaying ceremony at Washington’s Tomb takes place at 10 AM, followed by patriotic music and military perfor-mances on the Bowling Green at 11:15 AM. Visitors can mingle with costumed characters from George Washington’s world from 11 AM-1 PM. “General Washington” is on the grounds to greet visitors and receive birthday wishes all day. MountVernon.org

President’s Day Public Skate at Fort Dupont Ice Arena. Feb. 16, 11 AM-2 PM. Free skating, skate rental and skat-ing lessons. Skates available on a first come, first served basis. Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. SE. 202-584-5007. fdia.org

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODHow the Civil War Changed Washing-ton. Through Oct. 18. This exhibition focuses on the social and spatial im-pacts of the war, such as changes in so-cial mores, the built environment, the population and its ethnic breakdown, and new collective uses of wartime el-ements, including the many Civil War forts constructed around the city were later turned into parks. Anacostia Com-munity Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-4820. anacostia.si.edu

Frederick Douglas Day. Feb. 14, 11 AM-12:30 PM. A museum educator will provide a walk-through tour of the exhi-bition How the Civil War Changed Wash-ington, then participants board the museum shuttle bus to take part in a map study of Anacostia/Uniontown. An-acostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-4820. anacostia.si.edu

Fringe Music in the Library-George Smallwood. Feb. 25, 6:30 PM. Born in D.C. at the end of 1945, George Small-wood is a local soul legend whose career was revived by local record col-lectors People’s Potential Unlimited. Anacostia Neighborhood Library, 1800 Good Hope Rd. SE. 202-715-7707. dclibrary.org/anacostia

Michael W. Brookins and Friends in Concert. Feb. 26, 6:30 PM. Mr. Brookins has played piano for the last thirty years in the Washington, D.C.


and Chicago Metropolitan areas. He has been involved in the formation of several local bands that play a gospel/jazz fusion, better known as “Jazzpel.” Capitol View Neighbor-hood Library, 5001 Central Ave. SE. 202-645-0755. dclibrary.org/capitolview

Adult Dance and Fitness Classes at THEARC. Mondays, 7:15 PM, Yoga; Tuesdays, 7:30 PM, Zumba; Thursdays, 7:45 PM, Ballet; Satur-days, 9 AM, Zumba. Drop-in rates are $12. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. 202-889-5901. thearcdc.org

SPORTS AND FITNESSWashington Wizards Basketball. Feb. 7, 9, 20, 24, 28 and Mar. 6. Verizon Center. nba.com/wizards

Washington Capitals Ice Hockey. Feb. 8, 19, 21, 25 and Mar. 5 and 7. Verizon Center. capi-tals.nhl.com

Washington Capitals Practice Schedule. Non-game day, 10:30 AM; game day, 10 AM; and day after game, 11 AM. All practices are at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, 627 No. Glebe Rd., Suite 800, Arlington, VA. They are free and open to the public. kettlercapitalsice-plex.com

Washington Spirit Women’s Soccer Open Try-out. Feb. 21, 10 AM-noon and 3-5 PM (Atten-dance at both sessions is required.). $50. Mary-land SoccerPlex, Field 20, 18031 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MD. Open to players 18 years of age and older. Interested players with previous college or professional experience are invited to register for the tryout online at washington-spirit.wufoo.com/forms/washington-spirit-pro-team-tryouts. For additional information, email [email protected].

DC United Opening Game. Mar. 7, 3 PM. DC Unit-ed vs. Montreal at RFK Stadium. dcunited.com

Yoga @ the Library. Every Saturday, 10 AM. Wear some comfortable clothing and bring a mat, but yoga mats are also avail-able for use during the class. Free. Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library,

3935 Benning Rd. NE. 202-281-2583. dcli-brary.org/benning

Canal Park Ice Skating. Monday and Tuesday, noon-7 PM; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, noon-9 PM; Saturday, 11 AM-10 PM; and Sun-day, 11 AM-7 PM. $9, adults; $8, children, se-niors and military. $4, skate rental. Canal Park

Ice Rink is at 202 M St. SE. 202-554-6051. canalparkdc.org

Ice Skating at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Through mid-March. Mon-day–Thursday, 10 AM–9 PM; Friday-Saturday, 10 AM–11 PM; Sunday, 11 AM-9 PM. Two hour sessions begin on the hour. $8, adult; $7 se-niors over 50, students with ID and kids, 12 and under. $195, season pass. $3.00 skate rental (ID required) and $.50 locker rental with $5 deposit. 7th St. and Constitution Ave. NW. 202-216-9397. nga.gov

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Union Market. Tuesday-Friday, 11 AM-8 PM; Saturday-Sunday, 8 AM-8 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, year round food market featuring over 40 local ven-dors. 1309 5th St. NE. 301-652-7400. unionmarketdc.com

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Congresswoman Norton’s SE District Of-fi ce. Open weekdays, 9 AM-6 PM. 2041 MLK Ave. SE, #238. 202-678-8900. nor-ton.house.gov

Eastland Gardens Civic Association Meeting. Third Tuesday, 6:30-8 PM at Ke-nilworth Elementary School Auditorium, 1300 44th St. NE. Contact Javier Barker, [email protected] or 202-450-3155.

Anacostia Coordinating Council Meet-ing. Last Tuesday, noon-2 PM. Anacostia Museum, 1901 Fort St. SE. For further details, contact Philip Pannell, 202-889-4900.

Capitol View Civic Association Meeting. Third Monday, 6:30 PM. Hughes Memorial United Methodist, 25 53rd St. NE. capi-tolviewcivicassoc.org

Historical Anacostia Block Association. Second Thursday, 7-9 PM. UPO Anacostia

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Anacostia High School School Improve-ment Team Meeting. Fourth Tuesday. 6 PM. Anacostia High School, 16th and R sts. SE.

Fairlawn Citizens Association. Third Tuesday, 7 PM. Ora L. Glover Community Room at the Anacostia Public Library, 1800 Good Hope Rd. SE.

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ANC 7E. Second Tuesday, 7-8:30 PM. Jones Memorial Church, 4625 G St. SE. 202-582-6360. [email protected]

ANC 7F. Third Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Washing-ton Tennis and Education Foundation, 200 Stoddert Place, SE

ANC 8A. First Tuesday, 7 PM. Anacostia UPO Service Center, 1649 Good Hope Rd. SE. 202-889-6600. anc8adc.org

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e on dC Black History Month and Memory Loss

I am sitting at a table next to a woman I’ve loved my entire life. She is a few years older than I am. I am showing her how to write her name again. She has trouble remembering – it’s the fi rst stages. I print her name in a notebook and ask her which letter

she would like to try and write. She picks out the “I” and struggles to make one. She knows how but she can’t tell her hand to follow directions. It’s frustrating. She looks up at my face and I’m smiling back, encouraging her to con-tinue. For months I had been talking to her on the phone, and our conversations touched on so many topics that I thought she was well and perhaps never feeling better. But on the fi rst day of the year I took a trip to see her. When she opened the door she was frail and behind her was an apartment having lunch with chaos.

How does one prepare to be a caretaker? Where are the blueprints and directions? This February I have a bet-ter understanding of the historian Carter G. Woodson. Here was a man (responsible for starting Negro History Week in 1926) who was concerned with preserving the “collective” memory of African Americans. He was up against not an illness but rather a systemic and conscious attempt to erase the recognition of black achievements and contributions to the building of America. Woodson found-ed the Association for the Study of Negro Life and Histo-ry and also taught at Howard University for a number of years. One of his best known books is “The Mis-education Of The Negro” published in 1933.

For the last several months our nation has been con-cerned with the dead and the living; the past and the ur-gency of now. Black History consists of Selma victories and frustrations deeper than Ferguson. Woodson did ground-breaking work collecting the stories of a race and race mat-ters. As citizens we are responsible for preventing the era-sure of that history from one generation to the next. Every February I feel like a sentinel protecting a sacred trust – our collective memory.

There is much to celebrate in 2015. This year my fa-ther would have been 100 years old. If he was still living, I doubt if he would want to set the clock back. The good old days were fi lled with segregation and hatred. Still, Ameri-ca is a place of hope and incredible progress. Life is lived forward and never backwards. Every February I wonder

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if I’m listening to the same notes being played over and over again.

What I have learned from being around a loved one battling the loss of memory is that I must be more patient than patient. I must accept terrifying news that some illnesses cannot be stopped or reversed. There continues to be a crippling fog that hurts our brains. Is there a cure for racism? I don’t know but I want someone to win a Nobel Prize one day for ending it.

Until we can curtail the hid-den racism in our bone marrow there is still a need to celebrate Black History Month every year. One can begin within one’s fam-ily by listening to elders. A few weeks ago I mentioned in my E-Notes (blog) that we have a ten-dency to discuss certain histor-ical periods more than others. Overlooked is the era of Recon-struction which is rich with sto-ries that have yet to be told on the center stage. The years after the Civil War were fi lled with hope, dreams and reconciliation.

It was also a period of lost opportunities and violence.

Studying and talking about Black History should also in-clude an examination of class and gender confl icts in our so-ciety. We tend to shy away from this type of analysis, but it is es-sential if we wish to understand contemporary economic and so-cial conditions.

February has become a month during which we exhale. Let us take a deep breath and never give up on love or change. We must have the courage to fi nd our second wind. Black History Month is the time to remember that history is made every day we live. Memory is precious and a terrible thing to lose. u

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by Chris Myers Asch

When I told my five-year-old daughter that I was going to see “Selma,” the new film about Martin Lu-ther King, Jr., and the campaign to win black voting rights, she was not impressed. “What about the other peo-ple?” she asked. “All the other people who helped him?”

Yes, indeed. What about all those other people?In her five-year-old way, my daughter raised a fundamental question about

our collective memory of the civil rights movement. It was, after all, a move-ment, the most powerful collective push for social justice in the 20th century. Yet for many Americans the “movement” boils down to King (with an occasion-al shout-out to his sidekick, Rosa Parks). Take a stroll down to the Tidal Basin and you will see King-centrism on full display — a mountainous Martin stares majestically over the water, with nary a word about the movement beyond him.

Americans struggle to understand movements. We prefer stories of indi-vidual greatness. We want to see courage and grit and spirit embodied in a lead-ing figure who inspires us to be better than ourselves. King certainly fits our image of a “great man,” an extraordinary leader whose courage and eloquence

deserve our nation’s admiration. But if all we remember about the movement is King, then we may find that we are learning the wrong lessons from the past.

Our memory of the movement is not just a question for civil rights schol-ars to debate in ivory towers; it is a matter of strategic importance to activists involved in any struggle for racial justice, including the current “Black Lives Matter” protests against police brutality. Unfortunately, in shining yet another spotlight on King, “Selma” inadvertently obscures our understanding of how and why the civil rights movement was successful, as well as where it was not.

I should make clear that “Selma” is an impressive movie with a strong cast and powerful cinematography. Like Steven Spielberg in “Lincoln,” director Ava DuVernay chooses not to tell her subject’s entire story from birth to death. Instead, she focuses on King’s role in the Selma campaign in early 1965. In those few months, we see King as an inspiring but flawed figure, a man deeply committed to the struggle yet burdened with guilt and weary of the responsi-bilities that have been thrust upon him. We see not only the depth of his per-

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“Thank God almighty, we are free at last!” 5th graders from Watkins Elementary School in Washington, DC, end their an-nual recital of the “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, January 16, 2015. Photo: Tim Brown

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sonal commitment, but also the physical and emotional toll that the movement exacted on him and his family. The story is com-plex but compelling, and it does not hide the movement’s “dirty laundry,” including King’s mar-ital infidelity, his controversial decision to stop the second Sel-ma march, and the rift between King and younger activists in the Student Nonviolent Coordinat-ing Committee (SNCC).

“Selma” shows how far Hol-lywood has come in the genera-tion since “Mississippi Burning,” the wildly inaccurate 1988 film about the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers that paint-ed black Southerners as pas-sive, pitiful people waiting des-perately for heroic FBI agents to save the day. Instead, in “Sel-ma” we see a powerful, black-led social movement pressuring po-litical leaders in Washington to act. The message is clear: social

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Going to a protest march may momentarily bring attention to the cause, but what happens after we go home? If we have not cultivated grassroots leadership, if we have not organized around issues that are winnable, then whatever reforms we seek will wither away. This kind of grassroots organizing may not make for a dramatic film, but it can help achieve lasting justice. - Chris Myers Asch

A scene from "Selma." Atsushi Nishijima / Paramount Pictures

change comes only when pushed from below. And yet “Selma,” too, offers a distorted pic-

ture of the movement. Much of the criticism of the movie has focused on its treatment of Pres-ident Lyndon Johnson. But a deeper and more troubling problem is the film’s embrace of a tra-ditional interpretation of the movement that em-phasizes the singular efforts of male ministers who led dramatic protest campaigns between 1955 and 1965. This “top-down” interpretation has been upended by more than two decades of careful research that has shown that “the move-ment” was in reality a collection of countless lo-cal movements that were driven by less-visible ac-tivists working with ordinary people, particularly women, who engaged in the tedious, time-con-suming, but arguably more important work of or-ganizing their communities around issues of local importance. (For students of D.C. history, the tra-ditional interpretation of the movement offers no guidance whatsoever — few national figures, in-cluding King, paid much attention to the city, and most of the important struggles in D.C. took place either before the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott or after the Voting Rights Act of 1965.)

The traditional interpretation of a male-led,

top-down movement grew out of contemporary press coverage. Journalists who covered the move-ment, like the reporter depicted in the film, often focused on King and his coterie of ministers in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) — older, educated men whom they be-lieved were appropriate spokesmen in a move-ment that embraced the young and the poor. Following this narrative, the early histories of the struggle emphasized King and exalted what his-torian Charles Payne calls the “community mobi-lizing” tradition of civil rights activism. The way to create change, in this tradition, is to mobilize the community through dramatic protest. “Ne-gotiate, demonstrate, resist,” King tells skeptical SNCC members during one crucial scene in the film. Stage a protest, get it on the nightly news, then pressure the politicians to act. “It requires drama,” he emphasizes.

In that scene, King and his lieutenants dis-miss the community organizing work that SNCC had been doing in Selma for two years prior to their arrival. The “big boys” come in, lecture the SNCC youngsters, then take over to get things done. SNCC is portrayed as fractious, bitter, and juvenile – not up to the challenge. The organiza-

tion that was so critical to the success of the move-ment in Selma and across the South then disap-pears from the movie altogether.

Yet without the patient, unglamorous orga-nizing work of SNCC, as well as the three de-cades of local organizing by Amelia Boynton and the Dallas County Voters League, King would not have found any traction in Selma. He came to Selma because the foundation there had been laid; his campaign succeeded there because local people had been primed to get involved long before he came on the scene (and would remain active after he left). SNCC’s communi-ty organizing approach, encouraged by Ella Bak-er, may not have attracted much media attention, but it helped build the trust and develop the re-lationships necessary to make any protest cam-paign succeed.

The film’s singular focus on King’s efforts also distorts the pace of social change. The entire movie covers just a few months of a decades-long struggle for racial justice that began at least in the 1930s and extended long after King and the cam-eras left town. There is no question that King’s work in early 1965 was critical to building support for what would become the Voting Rights Act just a few months later – a monumental achievement. But by focusing solely on that short-lived cam-paign (while neglecting or belittling the work that came before and after), the movie sends a power-ful but misleading message: that a magnetic figure leading a dramatic, high-visibility protest move-ment can effect quick changes in the system.

That message is more than just historical-ly inaccurate. It also can be discouraging and disempowering to contemporary struggles for so-cial justice.

The “Black Lives Matter” campaign has em-braced the “it requires drama” approach, mobi-lizing supporters with marches, candlelight vig-ils, “die-ins,” and other creative protests that have dramatized the issue in cities across the country. Yet, all that drama has yet to yield much substan-tive change in the six months since the killing of Michael Brown sparked the first wave of protests.

Part of the problem is that creating and sus-taining drama is harder today than it was in King’s time. Our villains are not swaggering, racist car-icatures such as Selma Police Chief Jim Clark; even Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police officer who shot Brown, comes across less as a sinister, all-powerful villain than as a scared, clueless, trig-


ger-happy rookie. We also suffer from what might be called “dra-ma fatigue” — we are exposed to so many causes, so many in-justices, so many appeals to our conscience, that we can feel overwhelmed or incapacitated rather than inspired to act.

But part of the problem may be in the “it requires dra-ma” approach itself. Success-ful social movements require more than just drama. They require patience. In an age of Instagram and instant messag-ing, when we think we bare-ly have time to make a phone call or read more than a head-line, we have lost the patience of community organizing – the kind of work that SNCC en-gaged in. To translate anger into fundamental reform, ac-tivists must motivate people to remain committed to a tedious, long-term struggle of incremen-tal change.

Going to a protest march may momentarily bring atten-tion to the cause, but what happens after we put our cell phones back in our pockets and go home? If we have not developed relationships, if we have not cultivated grassroots leadership, if we have not or-ganized around issues that are winnable, then whatever re-forms we seek will wither away. This kind of grassroots organiz-ing may not make for a dramat-ic fi lm, but it can help achieve lasting justice.

Historian Chris Myers Asch is the author of The Senator and the Sharecropper: The Freedom Struggles of James O. Eastland and Fannie Lou Hamer. He cur-rently is working with G. Derek Musgrove on a book about race and democracy in D.C. u

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“1965: Civil Rights at 50” at Newseum. Exhibit fea-tures news coverage From ‘Bloody Sunday’ to the Voting Rights Act. Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave, NE. 888-639-7386. newseum.org

National Museum of African American History and Cul-ture Welcome Center. Welcome Center is open Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture Welcome Center to learn about their programs, exhibitions, collections, and the building design. The Center features a model of the National Mall, a video presentation, and kiosks to enroll in a museum membership or to try a quiz. And make sure to take a close-up look of the construction from a special viewing window. Trained volunteers will greet you for this self-guided experience. Welcome Center is at the corner of 14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW. nmaahc.si.edu

Black History Month at Mount Vernon. During February, 11:30 AM, a daily Slave Life at Mount Vernon Tour ex-plores the lives and contributions of the slaves who lived at Mount Vernon. The tour will conclude with a wreath laying at the Slave Memorial site. Tour is included in ad-mission. mountvernon.org

Madame Tussauds Unveils Frederick Douglass Wax Fig-ure. Madame Tussauds Washington, DC presents the never before seen wax figure of abolitionist Frederick Douglass as they kick-off their tradition of celebrating Black Histo-ry Month with some of the most iconic Civil Rights leaders of our nation’s past. Madame Tussauds Washington DC, 1001 F St. NW. madametussauds.com/Washington

District of Change: Is D.C. Still Chocolate City? Feb 10, 7:00 PM. The District of Columbia has always been rich in black culture and history. How will the more recent years of urban development and gentrification alter the racial, cultural, and political map of our city? MLK Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. dclibrary.org/mlk

Freedom Just Around the Corner: Black America from Civil War to Civil Rights. Opens Feb 12 at the National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. This is the mu-seum’s first exhibition devoted entirely to African Ameri-can history. Marking 150 years since the end of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery throughout the United States, the exhibition chronicles the African American experience through the perspective of stamps and mail. postalmuseum.si.edu

Redemption Songs: Suing for Freedom before Dred Scott at National Archives. Feb 13, noon. The Dred Scott case is the most notorious example of slaves suing for

freedom. In conventional assessment, a slave losing a lawsuit against his mas-ter seems unremarkable. But in fact, that case was just one of many freedom suits brought by slaves in the antebellum period in an attempt to win the ulti-mate prize: their freedom. For over a decade, legal scholar Lea VanderVelde has been examining a collection of hundreds of newly discovered freedom suits. National Archives, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. archives.gov

Frederick Douglas Day at the Anacostia Community Museum. Feb 14, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM. A museum educator will provide a walk-through tour of the exhibition How the Civil War Changed Washington, then participants board the museum shuttle bus to take part in a map study of Anacostia/Uniontown. Call 202-633-4844 to register by phone. Anacostia Commu-nity Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu

TRUTH the Musical at THEARC. Feb 26, 27 and 28, 7:30 PM; and Feb 28, 2:00 PM. When a troubled urban teen with a thirst for meaning gets himself in trouble, an un-likely champion from the past appears to show him a way out. Sparks fly as Sojourner Truth takes Peter on a journey back through time, into her amazing life story, her world and its people. $15, advance; $20 at door. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. 202-889-5901. thearcdc.org

A Chosen Exile: A History of Racial Passing in Ameri-can Life at National Archives. Feb 27, noon. Between the eighteenth and mid-twentieth centuries, count-less African Americans passed as white, leaving behind families and friends, roots and community. It was, as historian Allyson Hobbs titled her book, A Chosen Exile, a separation from one racial identity and the leap into another. National Archives, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. archives.gov

Virginia Black History Month Gala. Feb 28, 5:00-11:00

PM, at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, 1320 Central Park Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA. Keynote by Georgetown University Professor Michael Eric Dyson. For more information, call 540-907-1857 or visit vabhma.com.

NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom Online Exhibition. The NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Free-dom exhibition presents a retrospective of the major personalities, events, and achievements that shaped the NAACP’s history during its first 100 years. myloc.gov/Exhibitions/naacp

Visit the MLK Memorial. Open to visitors all hours, every day. 1964 Independence Ave. SW. nps.gov/mlkm

Alexandria’s Watson Reading Room. Open Tuesday-Sat-urday, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. Visitors should call in advance for holiday hours. Located next door to the Alexandria Black History Museum, the Watson Reading Room is a non-circulating research repository focusing on issues of African-American history and culture. Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St., Alexandria, VA. 703-746-4356. alexandriava.gov/historic u

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At the opening ceremony, the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices will present songs and stories of struggle and perseverance.

Frederick Douglass’s 197th Birthday CelebrationFeb 13-14. Behind the Scenes: Archival Tour at the Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE, Feb 13, 1:30-2:30 PM; House Party with DJ Scooter MaGruder at Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE, Feb 13, 7:00-10:00 PM; Opening Cer-emony at Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE, Feb 14, 10:30 AM; Walking Tour--Frederick Douglass’s Washington begins at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, 1411 W St. SE, Feb 14, 12:30-1:30 PM; Frederick Douglass Actor at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, 1411 W St. SE, Feb 14, 1:00-1:45 PM; Historical Trek through Anacostia and Uniontown at America’s Islamic Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, 2315 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE, Feb 14, 1:00-1:45 PM; A Look at Frederick Douglass’s Hillsdale Neighbors at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, 1411 W St. SE, Feb 14, 2:00-2:45 PM; Genealogy Workshop at America’s Islamic Heritage Museum

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See. Speak. Feel. at Anacostia Arts CenterIn an eff ort to expand the voices of lesser known but quality artists into DC’s grow-ing art scene, the second annual See. Speak. Feel. performance and art showcase will be held on Saturday, Mar. 7, 6:30-9 p.m. at the Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. Th e event will feature visual artists, mu-sicians, singers and poets in a showcase that exposes and unites the District’s arts commu-nity. Th is year, 2Deep the Poetess, a member of the 2009 Busboys and Poets slam team and host of Busboys’ “11th Hour Poetry Slam” will kick off the show. Early bird tickets, priced at $15, are on sale until Feb. 9. General admis-sion tickets are priced at $20 and will be avail-able from Feb. 9 until the day of the show. To purchase tickets, visit seespeakfeel.com/buy-tickets. Event sponsorship packages ranging from $10 to $100 are also available for en-trepreneurs, non-profi ts, small businesses and other organizations. seespeakfeel.com

Job Fair at Arena StageOn Friday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Arena Stage, partnering with Ward 6 Councilmem-ber Charles Allen and At-Large Council-member Elissa Silverman, along with local businesses, non-profi ts and government em-ployment agencies, will host a job fair. Arena Stage is at 1101 6th St. SW.

The Wacky & Whimsical Tea for THEARCTh e Wacky & Whimsical Tea for THEARC is a fun-fi lled Sunday afternoon that will in-clude high tea, a silent auction and creative games for kids and their families, including a treasure trove, special entertainment and other surprises. All of the proceeds from the event benefi t the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC). Th e event is on Sunday, Mar. 1, 2-4 p.m. at the Th e Ritz-Carlton of Washington, 1150 22nd St. NW. Tickets are $160, adult and $90, ages 13 and under. thearcdc.org

Saturday Volunteer Event At Kenilworth ParkOn Saturday, Feb. 28 (rain or shine), 10 a.m.-noon, come join others outside picking up trash, working on trails, and removing invasive Eng-lish ivy and honeysuckle. Individuals and groups of all ages are welcome. RSVP recommended. Email [email protected]

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is at 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. All volunteers are encour-aged to wear long-sleeve shirts and jackets, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Gloves and all equipment will be provided. Granola bars and light snacks will be provided. Please bring a water bottle. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone, parent or guardian. Th is event is eligible for Student Service Learning (SSL) hours.

Free Tax Help at Capitol View and Anacostia LibrariesAARP Foundation Tax-Aide is available free to taxpayers with low and moderate incomes, with

special attention to those 60 and older. Th rough a group of trained volunteers, AARP Founda-tion Tax-Aide has helped low-to moderate-income individuals for more than 40 years in every state and the District of Columbia.

Capitol View Library, 5001 Central Ave. SE, has tax help on Feb. 9, 11, 18, 23, 25; Mar. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30; and Apr. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 at 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Anacostia Library, 1800 Good Hope Rd. SE, has tax help on Feb. 10, 17, 24; Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; and Apr. 7, 14 at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Also on Feb. 12, 19, 26; Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26; Apr. 2, 9 at 1:30-5 p.m.

Statement from DDOT’s Acting Director on the Status of DC StreetcarBelow is a statement on the status of the DC Streetcar from the District Department of Transportation Acting Director Leif Dormsjo:

“Passenger safety is the number one prior-ity for public transportation in the District of

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Columbia. Further, given the need to achieve safety certification, the District Department of Transpor-tation will not set arbitrary dead-lines for the independent State Safety Office (SSO) to complete their regulatory compliance re-view. The Bowser Administration will work to launch the H Street line of DC Streetcar as part of our effort to expand the District’s transportation infrastructure and will put this long-delayed line on track. DDOT will continue to work with the independent SSO to ensure that Streetcar meets--and exceeds--all safety specifica-tions before setting an official date to begin passenger service.”

Caring for Bedbound and Mobility-Challenged AdultsCaring for an aging parent with Alzheimer’s or a loved one strug-gling with cancer or a life-chal-lenging illness can take an emo-tional, physical, and financial toll on a family. The Washington Home and Community Hospices is offering an interactive program to empower caregivers with in-formation and tips that can help provide the best possible care for a loved one who is homebound or bedbound.

On Feb. 19, 7 p.m. at Dean-wood Library, join Denise Bethea Lewis, Clinical Liaison with the Washington Home and Commu-nity Hospices, to get important caregiving information. Dean-wood Library is at 1350 49th St. NE. 202-698-1175. dclibrary.org/deanwood

Breast Care for Washington in Ward 8Breast Care for Washington was founded in 2012 as a community-centered breast cancer screening organization to enhance access to breast cancer screening and care among medically underserved women in the area. Their found-ers are two local women--Dr. Regina Hampton, a highly re-garded breast surgeon, and Beth Beck, M.A., CHES, the former

executive director of Capital Breast Care Center of George-town Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Their mission is to reduce the breast cancer mortality in the Washington, DC area by promoting access to breast cancer screening, diagnostics, and treat-ment to all women regardless of their ability to pay. Their facility is in their Conway Health and Re-source Center, 4 Atlantic St. SW, in Ward 8. They are the first and only facility to offer state-of-the-art technology with 3D imaging east of the Anacostia River and the first entity to provide compre-hensive breast screening services within a primary care setting in the metropolitan area. For ap-pointments and information call 202-465-7164. breastcarefor-washington.org

Black & Missing in America: A Panel Discussion at THEARCOn Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m., a short film will be shown that highlights the work of the Black and Missing Foundation, and their quest to provide a voice and equal opportunity for missing persons of color. A panel discus-sion will be held after the movie with the creators of the film. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. thearcdc.org

Nash Run Trash Trap Cleanup Volunteers SoughtOn Saturday, Feb. 28, noon-3 p.m., volunteers are needed to help with this clean-up. Since its inception in 1989, AWS staff and volunteers have removed tons of trash from the Anacostia River each year. Their Nash Run Trash Trap cleanups have been a huge success in helping make progress towards the goal for a trash free Anacostia River. Located adjacent to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gar-dens, this trash trap catches trash before it ends up in the River. At the event, trash from the trap will be removed and sorted it into 5 categories; bottles and cans, Sty-rofoam, plastic grocery bags, lum-

Supporters of Ward 8 Councilmember candidate LaRuby May wave at the crowd during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Peace Walk and Parade on Jan. 19. Photo: Charnice A. Milton

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Peace Walk and ParadeOn Jan. 19, the Ward 8 celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with its Annual Peace Walk and Parade. Starting from St. Elizabeth’s East Campus, the parade, which in-cluded many Ward 8 City Council candidates, marched down MLK Avenue. Included was a perfor-mance by the Junkyard Band. Liv-ing Word Church hosted the par-ticipants afterwards.


ber, and “other”. Th e data collected is used to educate the public and advocate for a better practice such as a Bottle Deposit Bill. For more information, contact Ma-saya Maeda at [email protected] or call 301-699-6204 x110. Registration required. anacostiaws.org

Learn to Play Chess at Deanwood LibraryAt Deanwood Library, interested partici-pants can learn to play chess, improve or practice their moves with other players. Th is drop-in group is open to all ages and experience levels and meets every Tuesday and Th ursday at 6 p.m. Deanwood Library is at 1350 49th St. NE. 202-698-1175. dclibrary.org/deanwood

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Secretary of the Interior Jewell and National Park Service Director Jarvis Join Volunteers in MLK Day Service Project at Anacostia ParkOver 400 volunteers joined Secretary Jewell, Director Jarvis, General Services Administrator Dan Tangherlini, and Student Conservation Association Presi-dent and CEO Jaime Matyas for National Day of Service project at Anacostia Park on Martin Luther King, Jr Day. After welcome and thank you remarks, everyone was equipped with gloves, bags and tools. Park staff and volunteers formed 20 groups and went out to diff erent areas in the park to clean up trash, remove invasive plant species, and explore the banks of the Anacostia River.

Anacostia Park encompasses over 1,200 acres and acts as an urban plain, wildlife habitat, and a popular community recreation spot along the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, DC.

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Free Small Business Advice Legal ClinicThere is a Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5-7:30 p.m. at the DC De-partment of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Small Business Resource Center, 1100 4th St. SW, on the second floor. DCRA and the DC Bar Pro Bono Pro-gram are working together to offer this free legal clinic. It is for aspiring or existing small business owners. Attendees will meet one-on-one with attor-neys for advice on any legal issues their businesses may be facing.

DC Offi ce of Talent and Appointments UnveiledMayor Bowser has unveiled the Mayor’s Offi ce of Tal-ent and Appointments along with a new way for Wash-ingtonians to join Boards and Commissions or seek senior-level appointed positions. Th e website, mota.dc.gov, will be the key entry point for District resi-dents and other interested applicants to apply for ap-pointment to leadership staff positions or boards and commission. Th e new offi ce, directed by Steve Walker, will oversee a team tasked with recruiting energetic, forward-thinking individuals. Th e Offi ce of Talent and Appointments is in the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 211. u

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The election of 2014 was a watershed for the DC Council.

Three long-time members left its ranks: Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), David Catania (I-At Large) and Jim Gra-ham (D-Ward 1). They were replaced by Charles Allen (D-Ward 6), Elissa Silver-man (I-At Large) and Bri-anne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1). The change was both generational and ideologi-cal. Here is a look at their respective agendas.

Allen: First Out of the GateAs the chief of staff to his predecessor, Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) is well acquainted with the cor-ridors of the Wilson Building. Allen has hit the ground running with legislative initiatives involv-ing transportation, small business development and education.

Along with Transportation Committee Chair Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), Allen has introduced the State Safety and Security Oversight Agency Establishment Act of 2015. This act, whose cum-bersome title masks its true focus, is designed to bring the District into line with rail safety prac-tices of surrounding jurisdictions. Rather than al-low unsupervised transit across the District, the act requires rail security inspection, mandates co-ordination with neighboring states, and requires the reporting of hazardous cargo.

“Thousands of District residents–many in Ward 6–live and work near the rail lines that cross through our city. We can’t wait for a derailment of hazardous materials or other rail disaster before we act to improve safety and transparency,” Al-len states. (The issue of rail safety is the subject of another article in the February Hill Rag.)

To aid small business development in the District, Allen has introduced the Small Business Incubator Act of 2015. This law creates a mecha-nism for entrepreneurs to obtain short-term busi-ness licenses as well as expedited licenses for those willing to locate in currently vacant storefronts.

“I am committed to making DC a great place to do business and create jobs. One way to invest in the success of our small businesses is to reduce regulatory barriers and make it easier for them

to open their doors in our neighborhoods. This bill will support entrepre-neurs as they take risks and bring new ideas to the marketplace,” says Allen.

A third legislative measure introduced by Al-len is the so-called “Books from Birth” bill. Under its aegis, the DC Public Li-brary (DCPL) will mail a book to every child in the District, regardless of means, from birth through age five. The age-appropri-ate books will be selected by a committee of volun-

teers organized by DCPL.“Less than half of third graders in the District

score proficient or advanced in reading skills. It is critical that the District confront the literacy and achievement gap at its starting point, well before it shows up in the classroom. Books are direct building blocks for learning, but children must be exposed to them to use them,” says Allen.

Allen sits on the Committee for Education; the Committee for Transportation and the Envi-ronment; and the Committee for Business, Con-sumer and Regulatory Affairs.

Nadeau: Translating Community Concerns into Legislative PrioritiesNadeau developed her legislative agenda walking

The Freshmen TroikaAllen, Siverman and Nadeau join the DC Council

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Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1)

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door-to-door in Ward 1. A series of four ‘commu-nity conversations’ conducted during the fall with constituents helped her refine her focus. “My role is to make sure that the community voices are coming into the process,” Nadeau states.

Affordable housing tops the list of Ward 1 com-munity concerns. “Skyrocketing prices are forcing out too many of our neighbors,” says Nadeau.

From her seat on the Council’s Committee on Housing and Community Development, she in-tends to delve deeply into the weeds of city’s execu-tion of its housing policy and hold agencies strictly accountable. “We don’t have to reinvent the wheel. We need to be tweaking things,” states Nadeau.

In particular, Nadeau points to the process of Planned Unit Development (PUD). This is a pro-cess in which the DC Zoning Commission grants developers greater density in return for specific community benefits. Typically, developers prom-ise to develop a percentage of affordable units in excess of the requirements of inclusionary zoning.

Even though the granting of a certificate of occupancy is tied to the fulfillment of the afford-able housing requirements, no agency is truly tasked with auditing PUDs after project comple-tion, Nadeau points out. “The oversight of PUDs does not have a home.” Since the Committee of the Whole has retained jurisdiction over the Dep-uty Mayor for Economic Development, she hopes to hold developers accountable for their promises.

Nadeau is a fan of ‘Smart Growth.’ She be-lieves that parcels adjacent to transit are ripe for denser housing. Despite this, Nadeau supports recent moves by the Office of Planning (OP) to reign in small condo development and pop-ups in R4 residential areas. “The theory is that an increase in housing reduces prices, but OP has found that condo conversions of single-family homes are not yielding that result,” she states. In its absence, she believes the cost in congestion is too high.

Education is Nadeau’s second priority. Here, she squarely believes it is her role to be the advo-cate for her ward’s schools. While not sitting on the Education Committee, she intends on “being a partner in the public and public charter schools in Ward 1.” With the ‘community school’ model in mind, Nadeau wants each of her ward’s schools to provide wrap-around services, such as medical care and counseling, to support parent engage-ment and student well-being.

Ethics and clean government are Nadeau’s third concern. During her campaign, she accepted corporate contributions which was legal under the prevailing rules. Moving forward, she supports a ban on such monies. She is a co-sponsor of the bill put forward by Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) to elimi-nate council votes on city contracts.

Nadeau believes that the Council can build on earlier reforms piloted by then Ward 4 Council-

member Muriel Bowser. Citing a recent report by the Board of Ethics and Governmental Account-ability (BEGA), she wants to extend the body’s authority by incorporating language to that ef-fect into all DC governmental contracts. She also wants non-paid work placed under the same ethi-cal regime as salaried labor.

From her perch on the Committee of Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Nadeau prom-ises a careful evaluation of the procurement process involving awards to Certified Business Enterprises. She believes that Ana Harvey, the new acting di-rector of the Department of Small and Local Busi-ness, is off to a good start in this regard.

Nadeau sits on the Committee for Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs; the Committee for Health and Human Services; and the Commit-tee for Housing and Community Development.

Silverman: Punching the “O” in OversightUnlike the other two freshmen who had the ben-efit of an eight month lame duck period between the Democratic Primary and November’s General Election, Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) is fresh off the campaign trail. Not surprisingly, she is hard at work making the transition to governing. Trans-parency, accountability, integrity and smart invest-ment, themes of her race, remain her watch words.

While it is the Mayor’s role to set the vision for the city, it is the job of the Council to hold the executive accountable for its actions, Silver-man believes. The key to success, she argues, lies in effective legislative oversight. Councilmembers must partner with the agencies to ensure the public’s money is accounted for and its assets fully leveraged.

How can agencies work better? How do we measure success? These are the questions that cen-trally preoccupy Silverman.

‘I am concerned about those making zero to 30 percent Area Median Income (AMI), which is basically minimum wage,” states Silverman. Not surprisingly, employment and affordable housing lie squarely at the top of her agenda.

“If you don’t have a stable place to live, every-thing gets worse,” Silverman observes. The solu-tion lies in preserving existing low income rent-als, maintaining affordable purchase options, and maintaining existing public housing.

As a member of the Council’s Committee on Housing and Community Development, Silver-man has spent the first weeks of her term trying to gain an understanding of the alphabet soup of District and federal programs that promote and protect affordable housing. “It is confusing. There are tons of different programs,” she states.

Silverman cites the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) as one example. Under this law, renters organized collectively have the first

right of refusal when their building is offered for sale. However, lower income tenants may not have the organizational wherewithal to manage such a process. The law allows the city to exercise the right for them. Yet the District has never done so.

“Are we using all the tools in our toolbox?” Sil-verman asks.

Employment and housing are a “chicken and egg” problem, Silverman observes. One cannot find employment without a residence or secure housing without a job.

“Are we spending federal and local dollars to train people for actual jobs?” Silverman asks. Washington’s economy is driven by administra-tion, health care and hospitality. The unskilled can be trained to be phlebotomists, sous chefs, help desk staffers or dental technicians, she points out. “Are we connecting the unemployed to real un-subsidized career paths?”

As a member of the Committee of Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Silverman will have a hand in overseeing the Department of Em-ployment Services and the Workforce Investment Council responsible for many of these programs.

Silverman sits on the Committee for Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs; the Committee for Housing and Community Development; and the Committee for Finance and Revenue.

The Impact of the TroikaSilverman, Nadeau and Allen share a strongly progressive ideology focused on making govern-ment work cleanly and effectively for all its citi-zens. All share a commitment to ending corporate contributions in campaigns, tightening ethical rules and increasing transparency in government.

The impact of the three will be shaped by their committee assignments. Allen, walking in the footsteps of his predecessor and mentor, will involve himself in educational, transportation and environmental issues. Nadeau will focus on health, affordable housing, homelessness, health-care, and community development. Silverman will turn her attention to civic finances, afford-able housing and workforce development.

All three freshmen sit on the Committee for Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, chaired by Vincent B. Orange (D-At Large). This committee has jurisdiction over a wide range of issues from civic regulation to employment issues and workforce development. Given the strong ties all three have to Washington’s small business community, one can expect a major effort to sim-plify and streamline municipal regulations.

“I have four years to make a difference here; and I am very mindful that the clock is ticking,” says Nadeau. u


“The best social program is a good job.” That’s from Bill Clinton, but it could have come from Marion Barry too,

who will be most remembered for giving DC resi-dents their first job through the Summer Youth Employment Program. A good job is important not only to meeting financial needs, but also to dignity and self-worth.

But what happens when good jobs just aren’t there? When residents who want to work can-not find a job, or when the jobs they find don’t pay enough or offer enough hours to make ends meet? These questions are important because this is the reality for many DC residents right now.

The District’s economy recovered well from the Great Recession, with more housing, jobs, and retail to serve a growing population. But a look beneath the surface shows that many resi-dents are being left behind. Wages are falling for workers on the low end of the earnings scale. Residents without a college degree face unem-ployment levels that are almost twice as high as before the recession. People who become unem-ployed are staying out of work longer, and many residents work part-time when they really want a full-time job.

If DC’s best social program is the economy, then it is a badly failing many of us. Rather than creating broad prosperity, the economic recovery in the District is really just a recovery for a small number of residents.

There are things that can be done about this. The District has a number of strengths to build on, including a minimum wage that will rise to $11.50 an hour by 2016, and a requirement that all employers give their workers paid sick leave. But more needs to be done to strengthen literacy and training programs to so that more residents

can earn a living wage.Helping more DC residents build job skills –

and making sure that jobs in DC offer the pay and benefits people need to succeed – should be top priorities for Mayor Bowser and the DC Council. This will require improving literacy and training programs, strongly enforcing the minimum wage and other employment laws, and strengthening policies to ensure that jobs in the city are good ones.

Wage Gap in DC Is at a Record LevelDC residents working for low wages have seen their pay fall in recent years, while paychecks for higher-wage workers have grown by thousands of dollars. One of five working DC residents earns $13 an hour or less, and their pay has fallen one percent since 2007. Meanwhile, earnings have ris-en $3 an hour since 2007 for middle-wage work-ers and $6 an hour for high-wage workers – to $45 an hour.

Growing wage disparity is a long-term trend in the District. Hourly pay for DC residents working at low-wages increased only seven per-cent over the last 35 years – about two cents an hour per year, after inflation – while middle-wage workers have seen a 35 percent wage increase and high-wage workers have seen wages grow 55 per-cent. The gap between low and high-wages in DC is now at a 35 year high.

Unemployment Still 2 Percent Higher Than Before the Recession The District’s unemployment rate has been fall-ing for several years, to 7.4 percent in late 2014. But that is still higher than it was before the start of the recession – 5.5 percent in 2007 – which means that DC residents have not fully recov-

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ered from the recession. And some groups of residents have been

hit harder than others. About 18 percent of residents with a high school diploma are unemployed, almost double the 10 percent rate in 2007. Workers with some college experience, including those with an associ-ate’s degree, face an unemployment rate that is three times higher than in 2007. And 16 percent of black residents were unemployed in 2013, more than double the unemploy-ment rate for Hispanic residents and more than quadruple the unemployment rate for white residents.

When DC workers lose their jobs nowa-days, they are increasingly out of work for a long time. Nearly half of all unemployed DC residents in 2013 had been looking for work for at least six months. In 2007, by contrast, over 80 percent of unemployed workers went back to work in less than 6 months.

Under-employment is increasingly com-mon. Lack of available work has forced some DC residents into jobs that do not provide them with the amount of hours they want, and in some cases caused workers to give up looking all together. Today, one-third of DC residents with a high school diploma are either unemployed, too discouraged to look at all, or working but fewer hours than they want. Th is under-employment rate has nearly doubled since 2007.

We Can Help More Residents Get Good JobsTh e rising cost of living in DC means that residents will face growing challenges if they are not able to fi nd good-paying jobs. Yet the latest economic statistics show that a good job is increasingly out of reach for many residents.

Th e District has a number of strengths to build on. Th e city’s minimum wage will rise to $11.50 an hour in 2016, and all work-ers in the city earn paid sick leave starting with their fi rst day on the job. Legislation adopted in 2014 will prohibit employers from asking about an applicant’s criminal record until a job off er has been made. And the District operates a number of training programs for adults and youth.

But that’s not enough. To more eff ec-tively combat high unemployment and lag-ging wages, the District should:

Enforce New Wage and Job Benefi ts:

In addition to minimum wage and paid sick leave changes, the District recently adopted stronger penalties for employers who fail to pay their workers all they are due. Th ese changes will need to be communicated to workers and businesses, and the District will need adequate staff to enforce them.

Raise the Minimum Wage for Waiters and Other Tipped Workers: Th e minimum wage for workers whose jobs require them to rely on tips in addition to salary is just $2.77 an hour, and was not raised when the basic minimum wage increased to $11.50.

Expand Access to Child Care: Ensur-ing that parents have convenient access to high-quality child-care is important to enabling parents to go to work. Yet the amount the District provides to subsidize child care is well below market rates and the level needed to provide appropriate care. Increasing child care reimbursement rates would support expansion of quality child care throughout the city.

Connect Literacy Programs and Job Training: A “career pathways” task force will issue recommendations this year to bet-ter connect literacy programs and job train-ing that leads to employment. Th e mayor and Council should implement those rec-ommendations.

Adopt Family Leave Insurance: Th e District should create a system that work-ers can pay into and draw from to replace wages if extended leave is needed to be with a new child or to care for an ailing relative. Some states have done this. Paid leave helps hard-working men and women balance the often competing demands of job and family without falling behind.

Make Better Use of Federal Job Train-ing Money: SNAP (food stamps) provides federal funds to cover half the cost of pro-viding job training and work supports such as transportation or work uniforms for SNAP recipients. Yet the District does not take full advantage of this important tool.

We should strive for an economy that creates good jobs for everyone willing to get up and go to work every day. Th ere is a long way to go, but we can get there.

Lazere is executive director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org). DCFPI pro-motes budget and policy solutions to reduce pov-erty and inequality in the District of Columbia, and to increase the opportunity for residents to build a better future. u

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On the western edge of Ward 7, the River Terrace commu-nity lines the Anacostia Riv-

er. A neighborhood isolated by the river and highways, residents must cross a main road or bridge to have access to the next closest community.

For decades, this community of middle-class African American neighbors have held close relation-ships. At the center of the commu-nity was the River Terrace Commu-nity School.

In December 2010, parents and administration at the school were told that the DC Public School Chancellor’s office intended to close the school due to low enrollment.

“At the time, there were 140 stu-dents enrolled at the school,” recalls Cinque Culver, president of the River Terrace Community Organization.

Cinque had four children at-tending the school—two in fourth grade, one in second grade and an-other in pre-kindergarten. Backed by a small group of neighbors, he strongly advocated to keep the school open while they worked to increase student enrollment.

In February 2011, a letter to families of River Terrace was posted to the DC Public Schools website where Chancellor Kaya Hender-son shared that the school would be spared from closing and would re-open for the 2011-2012 school year. She wrote:

“For the past two months, my staff and I have been receiving feed-back from parents, staff, and com-munity members about this proposal, through in-person meetings, phone

calls, written comments, and email exchanges. I have listened to and carefully considered all of the ques-tions and concerns that have been raised and have heard the persuasive testimony from many community members. Central to this testimony has been a strong commitment on the part of the school community to work to grow River Terrace’s enroll-ment and thus become more finan-cially sustainable over the next year. Therefore, I have recommended to Mayor Gray to keep River Terrace open for an additional year to provide this opportunity for growth, and he has accepted my recommendation.”

“I did not make this recommen-dation lightly as the budget chal-lenges that face DCPS and the en-tire city are very serious. However, I recognize the extraordinary impor-

tance of River Terrace Elementary to the community, especially given the unique geographic isolation of the River Terrace neighborhood. I am therefore willing to provide the school and community additional time to build enrollment and demon-strate the long-term viability of the school. I hope that the same passion and energy I witnessed in the numer-ous meetings about the closure pro-posal can continue to be channeled into supporting the school.”

“The maximum number of stu-dents required to attend the school was 180,” says Culver. “We raised en-rollment up to 162 with at least 60 pre-k students on the waiting list.”

In December 2011, a few days before Christmas, Ward 7 Council-member Yvette Alexander called a meeting with the chancellor.

“When we walked into the meet-ing with the chancellor, we’d done everything that we were asked to do as a community in order to keep the school open,” says Cinque. “The chancellor simply said that the school is closing, the decision is final and there will be no discussion.”

After the ClosingNow students from River Terrace are transported via chartered bus to Neval Thomas Elementary located in Northeast’s Kenilworth neighbor-hood. Student commutes have in-creased from a five-minute walk to a fifteen minute bus ride, if they catch the charter bus on time, says Cinque. If not, they must catch at least two metro buses to school.

In the meantime, the school stood dormant during the summer of 2012, as neighbors wondered what would become of their neighborhood landmark.

In September 2012, Henderson called a meeting among residents of-fering a choice to either renovate the school to house special-need students from across the city or give the build-ing up--allowing the city to sell it to a charter school or private developer.

Weary of the type of develop-ment that would come from a private developer, neighbors chose to keep the building as a school—a glimpse of hope for their youth.

“We began to advocate again in earnest,” says Cinque. “Now, that doesn’t necessarily mean that we didn’t want special needs students to be at River Terrace. For most of the history of River Terrace, there have

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River Terrace Loses The Heart of Its Community

A community adjusts as a school for the disabled replaces River Terrace Elementary

by Christina Sturdivant

Sharon Culver’s pre-kindergarten class at River Terrace Community School, 1990. (Photo courtesy of Paul Sockwell)

been a mixed population of special needs students and standard elemen-tary school students, which was more educationally and experimentally en-riching for the students.”

Due to findings of Native American artifacts at the school’s site, construction was halted and the school did not open on schedule for the 2013-2014 school year. This gave River Terrace residents more time to advocate.

In May 2014, Sharon Culver testified at a hearing before the DC City Council.

“Some people would look at River Terrace Community School and see just a building [that] has no mean-ing or value to the community where it resides. [They see] a building that can be torn down or remodeled to fit into the mold of people who have no connection to it, but to anyone who attended River Terrace Community School or lives in the River Terrace Community, it is much more than just a building. It is the place where I, and so many others, can remember their first day of school,” said Sharon, a 28-year-old River Terrace resident and Prince George’s County elemen-tary school educator.

Speaking about how the school was the epicenter of unity for adults and a place of opportunity for chil-dren, she said,

“Relationships were built with the families of the River Terrace Com-munity—whether you were a mother, grandmother, aunt, uncle, or cousin,”

she said. “After school, the youth of the community had a place to go to keep them from getting into trouble and learn new skills and concepts that helped them to suc-ceed in school.”

While many council members and officials seemed to support River Terrace residents over the course of their fight, youth in the community will not be attending the school when it finally opens dur-ing the 2014-2015 school year.

A New School for DC’s DisabledInstead the site will be a model school for students ages 5-21 with profound intellectual disabilities. This includes students who have multiple diagno-ses to include intellectual disability, as well as one or more the following: medical complexity, visual or hearing impairment, and autism. The stu-dents will come from a consolidation of the populations of two schools, Mamie D. Lee and Sharpe Health.

“We’re very excited that we will have a state of the art school that will

serve the needs of our neediest stu-dents,” says Richard Rogers, project lead for the office of specialized in-struction with DC Public schools.

In addition to remodeling the 40,000 square foot building that had previously existed, a 30,000 square foot addition will exist once the building is completed.

Major amenities will include a medical and dental suite, therapeutic pool, media center, art room, music room as well as separate wings for elementary, middle and high school students. All classrooms will have brand new interactive smart boards, computers, as well as HD televisions.

Additionally, a Career Develop-ment Center will focus on workforce development skills in the areas of hospitality management, horticulture and health sciences.

Outside of the building, there will be an enclosed courtyard with an amphitheater and two playgrounds. Public art will also be in several loca-tions throughout the campus.

“The school will also have wrap-around services for students,” says Rogers, who was brought on to the project in July 2013. “...at an even better rate than we were able to do over the past several years.”

As the community moves for-ward from a long battle, residents search for ways to integrate them-

selves into what is to become of the new community facility.

At a School Improvement Team (SIT) meeting in January 2015, Claude McKay—the community’s advisory neighborhood commission-er—made a plea to include the River Terrace name within the school’s title, whether solely or as an addition to a new name.

“After engaging with residents and receiving opinions, stories and anecdotes, [it’s clear] that the name River Terrace is so important to the people who live in our community,” said McKay. “It’s a part of our heri-tage.”

The official naming of the school must pass through the chancellor’s and mayor’s office before it’s final-ized.

When the school re-opens, the community will be able to use the building for their community meet-ings and voting during election sea-son. Additionally, the community organization also plans to form a re-lationship with leadership at the new school, as [senior citizens] are inter-ested in volunteering to assist the new student population. They also plan to partner to fundraise for the new school and co-host events.

“It’s slightly bittersweet,” says Cinque. “But it’s good to be a part of the process.” u


Construction at River Terrace Community School, 2015 (Photo: Christina Sturdivant)

Cinque Culver in front of River Terrace Elementary School, 2014 (Photo: Christina Sturdivant)


As DC lawmakers consider legislation to implement an inspection program for rail

freight passing through the Nation’s Capital, the question naturally arises: What has the local government his-torically done to protect communities and historic structures from a cata-strophic train wreck or toxic spill?

The answer, unsettling as it may sound, is: Not much.

CSX Transportation, the compa-ny that owns, operates and maintains some 70 miles of track in the District, says it handles 375,000 carloads of freight per year, including cars, con-sumer goods, agriculture products and coal. The company has about 50 em-ployees to oversee its operations.

Two passenger lines, owned-by CSX, one coming from the direction of Rockville, MD, the other from Baltimore, converge at Union Sta-tion, where they are routed through the First Street Tunnel, over the Long Railroad Bridge and into Vir-ginia, according to a map provided by CSX. CSX’s freight line branches off the latter near Hyattsville, where it then heads south, runs parallel to the Anacostia Freeway, crosses the Anacostia River near the Navy Yard, passes through a tunnel under the U.S. Capitol, and merges with the first line near L’Enfant Plaza before crossing the Long Bridge.

The CSX rail lines travel through Wards 5, 6 and 7, where, in 2007, a major derailment sent 600 tons of coal into the Anacostia River. The incident resulted from a failure to secure the brakes of an 89-car freight train that collapsed a bridge

in Anacostia Park, according to news reports at the time. CSX eventually paid the District a $650,000 settle-ment to create a $500,000 environ-ment endowment fund and resolve alleged safety violations and costs for emergency response and restoration of natural resources.

According to Rob Doolittle, a spokesman for CSX, there have been no other derailments in the District since 2007. However, documents ob-tained by this reporter also show a second derailment of 13 of 28 loaded cars on a train containing unspeci-fied hazardous materials occurred in November 2009. A Federal Railroad Administration Incident Report states that 18 cars were carrying haz-ardous materials, however, the report states “N/A” in the space designated for “HAZMAT Cars Derailed.”

An investigative report by the News 4 I-Team last week further highlighted safety risks of hazardous materials moving through the Dis-trict. The report pointed to CSX de-railments in Rosedale, MD, in 2013, and Lynchburg, VA, last April, both of which resulted in dangerous fires.

Though CSX officials told the I-Team that it stopped shipping chlo-rine, ammonia and other explosives through the District in 2004, reporters recently observed placards for molten sulfur, ammonium nitrate and molten phenol on its rail cars -- materials that call for a mile-wide evacuation zone that encompasses the Washing-ton Monument, the U.S. Capitol, the Navy Yard, 10 Metro stations, Inter-states 395 and 295, and federal build-ings south of the National Mall.

CSX went to federal court in 2005 to challenge a District ban on shipping hazardous materials, and the court agreed that the law does not prohibit such shipments. When asked about its current protocols for ensur-ing safe passage of hazardous materi-als, the D.C. Department of Trans-portation said in an email last week: “The city has left [rail safety] inspec-tions to the rail companies and federal agencies since ultimately the [federal government] has enforcement power. It’s not required by each state.”

DDOT referred further questions to the DC Homeland Security Emer-gency Management Agency and DC Fire and EMS. In an email, a spokes-man for HSEMA said the agency coordinates with CSX and FEMS by providing “situational awareness” on hazardous materials, but that it has no regulatory oversight over the rail line itself. FEMS has authority over haz-ardous material incidents that occur in the District, the spokesman said, and trains CSX employees on emer-gency response procedures.

FEMS officials did not respond to a request for comment.

Doolittle stated the company works with DC agencies to ensure they have the information needed to pro-tect the public’s interests. The company evaluates 27 factors recommended by the U.S. Department of Transporta-tion to determine the safest routes for any given shipment, he said, noting “Rail transportation remains the safest means available for transporting haz-ardous materials, and safety is CSX’s highest priority,” Doolittle said.

State Rail Safety Participation Program

So how do other states approach the issue of rail safety?

Authority for railroad safety inspections rests with the Federal Railroad Administration, under the jurisdiction of the USDOT, which requires FRA to conduct oversight

of rail freight through unannounced inspections and audits and to take enforcement action as appropriate.

The FRA also works in conjunc-tion with at least 30 states through the State Rail Safety Participation program, which allows state inspec-tors to receive training in the same disciplines as federal inspectors and to report findings to the FRA database.

DC is the only jurisdiction in the mid-Atlantic region that does not al-ready participate in the program.

Inspectors with Virginia’s Divi-sion of Utility and Railroad Safety investigate accidents and inspect railroad tracks, bridges, rail cars and locomotives to ensure compliance with FRA standards on major and short line railroads over thousands of miles of track, according to Ken Schrad, a spokesman for the State Corporation Commission.

The division has five employees who conduct inspections and one ad-ministrator who monitors more than 3,500 miles of track, Schrad said. In 2014, the division inspected more than 10,000 “track units,” which in-clude miles of track, freight records, grade crossings, locomotives, rail cars and power equipment, he said, not-ing that last year inspectors found more than 5,000 defects, cited 20 violations and investigated 22 acci-dents and 20 complaints. Inspectors also assess switchyards, field offices, yard offices and dispatching areas for compliance with FRA regulations.

In Maryland, where the memory of the 2001 Howard Street Tun-nel fire still haunts, three inspectors conduct roughly 650 inspections per year, according to Chief Railroad In-spector Charles Rogers. “If we find something broken on the locomotive, rail car or track, we notify the rail-road and they fix it,” he said, adding that measuring the program’s effec-tiveness is an elusive task. “It’s hard to prove a negative,” he said.

A philosophical attitude seems to come from experience -- something

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Rail Freight Safety in The DistrictManaging the Small Risk of an Enormous Catastrophe

by Jeffrey Anderson

that DC lacks. One former Pennsylvania railroad safety inspector, who has since returned to the private sector, said that 2013 was the safest in rail history. (Fig-ures for 2014 have not been released.) A more press-ing concern, the former inspector said, is holding on to qualified people, as government salaries can be as low as $40,000 a year. “Government inspectors do what in-dustry inspectors do,” he said, “but you can make into six-figures if you’re working for the railroad.”

Rodney Bender, manager of the transportation division for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commis-sion, said salary disparity could be a challenge in DC, due to the cost of living. His state has more miles of railroad track than almost any other state except Cal-ifornia, with eight inspectors trying to inspect 20,000 rail cars and 400 locomotives per year, over 1,500 miles of main line track and 50 miles of yard track.

“California has something like 30 inspectors,” Bender said, acknowledging his outfit’s relatively small size. “But rail safety has improved, and we feel like we’re part of that.” Bender’s colleague, FRA Program Manager Lugene Bastian, is not swayed when a reporter suggests that although the risks may have decreased, the stakes are high, par-ticularly in capital cities.

“Right behind the state capitol is the Harris-burg Rail Yard, and it’s six miles long,” said Bas-tian. “Across the river is the Enola Yard, one of the oldest in the country. These crude oil trains pass right by every day. You could probably see the en-gineer in the cab if you’ve got good eyesight.”

Yet Pennsylvania experienced just “a few de-railments” last year and no leaks, she said. “It has the potential to be ugly, but it’s still one of the saf-est ways to move more products.”

Legislative Reform in DCDC Council members have acknowledged the Dis-trict’s regulatory shortcomings. The Rail Safety and

Security Over-sight Agency Establishment

Act of 2015, in-troduced Janu-ary 6 by Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen, Ward 3 member Mary Cheh and At-Large mem-ber David Grosso, proposes to tighten rail cargo transpar-ency and reporting rules by requir-ing the District to conduct rail secu-rity inspections, coordinate those activities with neighboring juris-

dictions and report hazardous cargo to the FRA. “I don’t think DC is prepared to know what

is happening on the rail lines and it is not pre-pared to respond and manage the system the way it should or could,” Allen said last week. Allen was at a Council hearing last year and was struck by all the finger-pointing after questions arose about what travels through the city. “The hearing showed me that no one is in charge,” he said. “We need to know that DC has a plan for rail safety. This cre-ates a new system of accountability to know what’s on the rails and to have some degree of oversight on what we don’t want.”

Residents in neighborhoods where CSX oper-ates are keenly interested to see how the Council handles the measure.

Ward 6 resident Maureen Cohen Harrington has testified before the DC Council, urging man-dates for staffing, risk assessment and reduction, adequate funding, performance standards and transparency measures. “On one level it’s a big ‘Duh,’” Harrington said. “It’s inconceivable that it ever passed the laugh test [to not have a program].”

Monte Edwards, a Ward 6 resident who, like Harrington, sits on the Federal City Committee of 100, criticized the District for not imposing speed limits, operational requirements and rail in-spections. Edwards is working with Allen’s office to study how the proposed legislation differs from what other states do. “Federal certified inspectors get a car-by-car look at rail cargo,” Edwards said. “We’d have the right to see what is coming into our city in real time.”

Ward 7 residents have reason to support the bill as well. Dennis Chestnut, executive director of Groundwork Anacostia River, DC, an environ-mental advocacy nonprofit, said CSX trains carry-ing “all kinds of chemicals” are within the evacu-ation zone of Historic Anacostia, Metro lines,

schools, businesses and residences. The community already is plagued by toxic sites, said Chestnut, pointing to the Kenilworth Landfill, the former PEPCO plant and Poplar Point, where vacated greenhouses once used by the US Department of Agriculture sit and deteriorate.

“The area is saturated with people,” Chestnut said. “An accident involving hazardous material would be horrendous.”

Doolittle, the CSX spokesman, said the com-pany is sensitive to community concerns about the shipment of hazardous materials. “We are current-ly evaluating the proposed rail-safety legislation and will provide comments as the DC legislative process moves forward,” he said.

Council member Cheh did not respond to a request for comment. Council member Grosso’s office said he was not available at press time for this article.

Aside from HSEMA and FEMS, the other District agency with any authority over rail cargo is the DC Department of the Environment, but that is in reaction to a spill caused by derailment or other malfunction. DDOE Director Tommy Wells said DC has lacked a rail safety oversight program because it is not a port city, was under federal con-trol until 1975, and still has a unique relationship with the federal government.

Wells said he supports creating an inspection program but with some consideration of “what problem we are solving.” He said HSEMA has “semi-confidential” access to information about hazardous materials passing through the District, and that to assume they are not doing some level of inspection “is probably not true.” Besides, he said, the chemicals noted by the News 4 trainspotters were low ignition: “We do have molten sulphur, and if it spilled it would be a smelly mess, but that would be more of an environmental issue. And just because we haven’t been a part of the FRA pro-gram does not mean CSX gets a pass on meeting federal safety requirements.”

To Allen, the devil is in the details, and look-ing to the FRA participation program is only the beginning of a long-overdue process. “As we go through the legislative route it will allow us to hear from more experts to see what is needed and how to implement it.”

An earlier version of this story may have mistak-enly given the impression that CSX routed freight through Union Station. CSX freight trains mov-ing through the District pass through Anacostia and then through the Virginia Avenue Tunnel on their way to the Long Bridge. CCN regrets the error. Additional information concerning a November 2009 CSX derailment has been added to the story since its publication on the web and in February 2015 The Hill Rag newspaper. u



EAST WASHINGTON LIFE

aybe you have been here before. Chest and upper abdomen pains. Shortness of breath. Nausea. Sweat-

ing. Maybe you chalked it up to something you ate and took indigestion medication. But what if it was something more? Would you know the signs of ‘something more’? February is Heart Health Awareness month across the country and it’s a critical topic of health in DC. Heart disease leads the pack in causes of death. And even with health insurance coverage at an all time high and residents reporting regular visits with their pri-mary care physicians, people are still being diag-nosed and dying at high rates from this disease. When it comes to matters of heart health, what are we missing and how can we fix it?

Who has heart disease?Cardiovascular disease is the umbrella cause of most heart attacks and strokes. It is the leading cause of death in the District and nationwide. Among African Americans, heart disease is listed as one of the major causes of death. According to the American Heart Association, 44% of Afri-can-American men age 20 and older and 49% of African American women in the same age group have heart disease nationally. In the District, the numbers have remained stagnant overall. In 2007, heart disease was the cause of 1,367 deaths.

In 2010, it was 1,300. Heart disease is the among the top 5 causes of death for residents in wards 5, 7, & and 8.

So who exactly is at risk? Men and women over the age of 20, people with a family history of heart disease, and ethnic minority populations such as African-Americans and Hispanics are all at an elevated risk for heart disease. Other factors that can increase the risk are:• Smoking• Having uncontrolled high blood

pressure and/or diabetes• Having high cholesterol

(total 200 mg/dL or higher)• Being inactive• Having a diet high in saturated

and trans fats and sodium• Maintaining high levels of stress • Being obese

Racial disparities such as Black residents be-ing disproportionately affected by chronic dis-eases and geographical inequities (there are less health care facilities located in wards 5, 7, and 8) play a significant role in the high rates of heart disease. What is becoming less of an issue is access to care. The most recent Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey found that

83 percent of District residents have at least one person they consider to be their personal physi-cian. The survey also reports that Ward 8 adult residents are more likely to visit their doctors for routine check ups than any other ward within the past year. Food deserts also play a role in put-ting people at risk for heart disease. Communi-ties with less access to fresh produce and high quality meats tend to have a greater dependence on prepackaged foods and take out loaded with sodium and trans fats.

Female vs. Male heart attacksAlthough men and women are susceptible to heart disease and heart failure, a heart attack may present differently in each sex. Both men and women may experience chest pressure and shortness of breath. For women the chest pres-sure may be light. They may also have dizziness, light-headedness, back and jaw pain, nausea, shortness of breath, and vomiting. The real dan-ger is that women may experience one or more of these symptoms and dismiss them. Recognizing the warning signs could save many lives.

Traditionally, women are more likely to visit physicians for routine check ups. Yet the heart attack and stroke incidence rates for women is higher than men. Why is that? One factor is age. Women who are post menopausal have an increased risk for heart attack. It could also be

Straight talk

about heart health

Heart disease doesn’t Have to be a matter of l ife or deatH

by CandaCe y.a . montagueCaring for your heart now saves it from problems later on. Photo: Dolgachov

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misdiagnosis. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, women’s heart attack symptoms are seven times more likely to be mis-diagnosed. Women are often told that they are suff ering from stress or symptoms from bad diets and sent home which could be deadly.

Be Proactive, Not ReactiveTh e news surrounding heart disease is not all gloom and doom. In fact, it can be prevented in most cases. A few best practices for halting heart attacks include regular doctor vis-its, lifestyle changes, and education. Adults should make every eff ort to see their doctor regularly for annual physicals. Physicals or well visits are now covered as an essential benefi t for all health insurance plans under the Patient Protection and Aff ord-able Care Act (Obamacare) so cost should not be a barrier.

Although people may not be able to control their gene pool, they can control their diet and exercise regimen. One diet plan that ad-dresses high blood pressure and has been recommended by the Ameri-

can Heart Association for many years is the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. Th e DASH diet was designed to address hypertension and lower sys-tolic blood pressure which can posi-tively impact health outcomes. Th e plan stresses consumption of veg-etables, fruits and whole grains and restricting sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams a day. Nutritionists can help develop eating and workout plans that will suit many budgets and schedules. Some health insur-ance plans may even cover their ser-vices. All it takes is an inquiry.

Aside from access to care and referrals to specialists whenever possible, there are dozens of pro-grams aimed at educating people on the signs of a heart attacks and suggestions for a healthier lifestyle. Enter the Million Hearts Cam-paign. Th e goal of this campaign is to prevent one million heart at-tacks and strokes over the next fi ve years. Learning how to prevent heart disease is a key piece in mak-ing sure that heart attacks do not occur. How does one do that? By knowing the ABCS of heart dis-ease: Aspirin for those at risk for a heart attack, Blood pressure control, Cholesterol management, Smok-ing cessation and Sodium reduc-tion. Locally, residents can consult with health insurance plans such as Unity Healthcare, Amerihealth and Trusted Health to see what pro-grams or services are available for heart health.

Heart disease is not to be tak-en lightly. Warning signs exist for a reason and they should be re-spected. But there are many ways to avoid having a heart attack or stroke. Prevention and care can go along way. It may be in your family but that doesn’t mean you are help-less against it.

Consult with your primary care physician to see if the DASH Diet is right for you. For more infor-mation about the Million Hearts Campaign, visit www.millionhearts.hhs.gov

Candace Y.A. Montague is a health re-porter for Capital Community News u

What You Can Do to Control the Risk of Heart disease• Don’t smoke.• Commit to losing

weight. Just losing 10% of your total weight can have a big positive eff ect on your heart health.

• Treat high blood pressure and/or diabetes.

• Take stains for high cholesterol (total 200 mg/dL or higher).

• Exercise. Any movement is better than none.

• Eat a diet low in satu-rated and trans fats and sodium.

• Combat stress with re-laxation techniques such as yoga and meditation

H E A R THE CANDIDATES

SPEAK!WARD 8 CAND I DATE FORUM HOSTED BY EAGLE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

February 18 at 7 PMEagle Academy Public Charter School

3400 Wheeler Road SE

All candidates running for Ward 8 City Council have been invited to participate. Ward 8 community leaders,

Mr. James Mullings and Mr. Kim Ly Sarin, will assist moderating the forum. Light refreshments will be served.


EAST WASHINGTON LIFE

From Where We Came...Riffs From D.C. Jazz HistoryFor this Black History Month, February 2015, as we celebrate the heritage that has given us the many performers of the music we will enjoy this month -- see highlights below – courtesy of the Historical Society of Washington’s special “Washington His-tory – Jazz in Washington” Spring 2014 publication, here are excerpts from Maurice Jackson’s fascinating article “Great Black Music and the Desegregation of Washing-ton, D.C.”:

Washington was home to two of the founders of Great Black Music,

Will Marion Cook and James Reese Europe. A concert violinist, Cook received excellent classical training in both this country and Europe, but as an adult found inspiration in traditional African Ameri-can folk tunes and spirituals, incorporating them in his compositions. Bandleader and composer Europe was outspoken in his be-lief that “we colored people have our own music that is part of us. It’s the product of our souls; it’s been created by the sufferings and miseries of our race.”

…Through his own works (in collabo-ration with poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, [Cook] composed the musical Clorindy; or, The Origin of the Cakewalk) and with per-sonal connections with rising musicians like Duke Ellington, [Cook] had a profound ef-fect on the emergence of Great Black Music and, ultimately, jazz…

… In 1913 Europe began performing with the famed white dancers Irene and Vernon Castle, serving as their bandlead-er, with Ford Dabney as the arranger. The Castles developed the fox trot “from steps Europe had learned from W.C. Handy, and a score thrown off from Europe.” Although some saw such collaboration of white and black music and dancing as “the devil’s work” eventually even the Ladies Home Journal wrote approvingly of the Castles and their dancing…

… Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun, sons of the Turkish ambassador to the United States, had a profound impact upon the Washington jazz scene. Arriving in Wash-ington in 1935, the young men and their

sister Selma quickly developed a love and appreciation of African American music of all kinds: blues, spirituals, gospels, jazz, and later, rhythm and blues…Beginning in 1940 the brothers began to invite musicians they had seen play on Saturday nights at the Howard Theatre and elsewhere to the embassy for Sunday lunches, where jazz-loving friends and whichever band was in town would play, including Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Hodges, Benny Carter, Rex Stuart, Joe Marsala, Lester Young, and Meade Lux Lewis…The Erte-guns smashed boundaries posed by culture and race when they organized [the] first in-terracial concert in Washington, located on Sixteenth Street about a mile north of the White House …The music was played by a racially mixed jazz orchestra for a mixed audience. Interracial audiences began to be more common in the D.C. jazz clubs … Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun moved to New York and in September 1947 founded Atlantic Records, where they worked with the greats of American and world music of all colors, races, and religions …

In Review... Brad Linde/Team Players’ “Draft”Belated Kudos to Brad Linde for his Team Players “Draft”2014 with Linde on muted alto saxophone and tenor sax, Billy Wolfe, tenor sax, Aaron Quinn, guitar and effects and Deric Dickens, drums, cymbals, per-cussion and whistle.

On the Bleebop Records label, “Draft” highlights include the snappy “Skippy Lou,” featuring Dickens’ whipping drums and Linde and Wolfe on horns, and the intriguing “The Sound of Snow Under Feet” with its lilting almost waltz-like hyp-notic rhythms, and the multi-colored jam “Devin Aromashodu” featuring Quinn’s liberal spicings.

See www.bradlinde.com for more in-formation.

MAJF is backPaul Carr again brings us a jamming Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival Feb. 13-16 at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel

jazzAvenues by Steve Monroe

Saxophonist and educator Paul Carr also turns festival producer again this month, bringing his Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival back for another year Feb. 13-16 in Rockville.

& Executive Meeting Center in Rockville, Md., with school band competitions, master classes and exotic vendors. Headliners in-clude Maurice Lyles, Paul Carr, Sean Jones and Marcus Strick-land Feb. 13; Terry Marshall, Sam Prather and Chelsey Green Feb and Chad Carter and Winard Harper Feb. 14; and Rufus Reid, Craig Handy, Jimmy Greene with Kenny Barron, and Carmen Lundy Feb. 15. See www.midatlanticjazzfestival.org.

February Highlights: … Carol Chandler Jazz, Feb. 13, Westmin-ster Presbyterian Church … Irene Jalenti, Feb. 13-14, Twins Jazz … Duke Ellington Orchestra, Feb. 14-15, Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club … Rick Henderson Tribute/Bowie State Jazz Orches-tra, Feb. 20, Westminster … Alex Norris, Feb. 20-21, Twins Jazz … Transparent Productions/Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Feb. 22, Bohemian Caverns … Tim Green, Feb. 27-28, Bohemian Cav-erns … Thinking About Jazz/Clark Terry, Feb. 28, Westminster … Eric Owens/Music of Billy Eckstine and Johnny Hartman, Feb. 28, Kennedy Center … Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orches-tra/Chasin’ the Trane, Feb. 28, Natural History Museum … Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival: Brad Linde’s DIX OUT Plays Fats Waller, Feb. 28, Atlas Performing Arts Center … Eric Byrd Trio, Feb. 28, Randallstown Community Center/Baltimore …

February Birthdays: James P. Johnson, Joshua Redman 1; Sonny Stitt, Stan Getz 2; Eubie Blake 7; Chick Webb 10; Machito 16; Stan Kenton, David Murray 19; Nancy Wilson 20; Tadd Dam-eron 21; James Moody 26; Mildred Bailey, Dexter Gordon 27. u


Changing hands is a list of most residential sales in the District of Columbia from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIs, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker offi ce on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms.

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ANACOSTIA 1413 S ST SE $290,000.00 31440 W ST SE $225,000.00 2

CHILLUM 5416 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW $340,000.00 2

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 3329 7TH ST SE $380,000.00 43211 5TH ST SE $160,000.00 6400 ORANGE ST SE $140,000.00 3

DEANWOOD 5308 JAMES PL NE $325,000.00 45213 EAST CAPITOL ST SE $300,000.00 34801 MEADE ST NE $260,000.00 5805 51ST ST NE $252,400.00 3845 50TH PL NE $250,000.00 35603 EADS ST NE $231,750.00 24912 MINNESOTA AVE NE $206,000.00 2

Neighborhood Price BR 5220 KARL PL NE $204,000.00 3810 52ND ST NE $204,000.00 24620 LEE ST NE $199,999.00 24907 CENTRAL AVE NE $185,000.00 34221 GRANT ST NE $180,000.00 4210 56TH ST NE $175,000.00 25155 SHERIFF RD NE $155,000.00 2219 44TH ST NE $145,000.00 34306 HAYES ST NE $135,000.00 3918 55TH ST NE $130,000.00 4

FORT DUPONT PARK 1030 BURNS ST SE $299,888.00 41511 FORT DAVIS ST SE $185,000.00 2638 CHAPLIN ST SE $150,000.00 2

HILL CREST 3429 CARPENTER ST SE $303,000.00 3

MARSHALL HEIGHTS 5057 D ST SE $319,500.00 45427 B ST SE $175,000.00 25503 CENTRAL AVE SE $105,000.00 24715 BASS PL SE $96,000.00 3

RANDLE HEIGHTS 2429 SKYLAND PL SE $348,000.00 32402 24TH ST SE $263,500.00 33245 STANTON RD SE $229,900.00 3

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CONGRESS HEIGHTS 310 ATLANTIC ST SE #302-B $52,000.00 14715 1ST ST SW #102 $42,500.00 2

DEANWOOD 4810 QUARLES ST NE #402 $40,000.00 2

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Lloyd D. Smith Foundation Announces Scholarships for Ward 7 StudentsThe Lloyd D Smith Foundation announces col-lege scholarships for 2015 high school gradu-ates of Ward 7. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded, provided the applicants meet all eligibil-ity requirements. Applications must be received by the Lloyd D. Smith Foundation, P.O. Box 10473, Washington, DC 20020-9994 by Apr. 16. To download an application, visit lloyddsmith-foundation.org or email the Foundation at [email protected]. For any any ques-tions, call Mary Ann Smith at 202-584-1826.

Washington Nationals Youth Baseball AcademyThe Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Acad-emy core programs include its After-School Academy, which operates from 3:30-7:30 p.m., three days a week during the school year and its Summer Academy, which run full-day programs for six weeks every year. These programs engage the Academy’s scholar-athletes in academic en-richment, baseball/softball instruction, and nutri-tion education, and the strategic partnerships will guarantee the highest quality of program delivery. Though space is limited, interested 3rd and 4th grade students residing in Ward 7 or 8 are still eli-gible for enrollment and are encouraged to apply. Get application and learn more at washington.na-tionals.mlb.com/was/youthbaseballacademy.

Taratibu Youth Association Black History Program at THEARC Harambee! is a dance production featuring Taratibu Youth Association powered by I CAN Technical Theater Interns. On Sunday, Feb. 8, 4 p.m., the Taratibu Youth Association comes to-gether with the Bokamoso Youth Center, from Winterveld South Africa, the Jones & Haywood

Dance School, Visions Contemporary Dance En-semble and the Farafina Kan Drummers to pres-ent a captivating and exciting experience of Black History and Culture. General admission tickets are $20. THEARC Theater, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. 202-889-5901. thearcdc.org

Mardi Gras Family Day at the Anacostia Community MuseumOn Saturday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., join in on the fun with this popular annual museum event featuring storytelling, face painting, mask-making, other hands-on activities and live per-

formances. Attendees can also participate in the popular Art of Adornment workshop with artist and entrepreneur, Januwa Moja-Nelson, or get a complimentary picture of themselves dressed in Januwa’s individual designs. Those interested in the Adornment workshop should sign up on a first-come, first-served basis upon arrival. Call 202-633-4844 to register. Anacostia Commu-nity Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu

Pepco, Discovery Education and Boys & Girls Clubs Kick-off STEM Club at THEARCPepco, Discovery Education and the Boys & Girls

Courtesy of the National Building Museum

Discover Engineering Family Day at the National Building MuseumOn Feb. 28, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., the National Building Museum and the National Engineers Week Foundation invite everyone to debunk the myths of engineering and discover how professional en-gineers turn an idea into reality. Celebrate National Engineers Week by participating in this free, hands-on, and fun-filled festival. Discover Engineering Family Day is designed to introduce stu-dents ages 6-12 to the wonder of engineering and the importance of technological literacy. This is a free, drop-in program. $5 donation suggested. The National Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. engineeringfamilyday.org

Kids & Family Notebookby Kathleen Donner

KIDS & FAMILY


APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR

Pre-K to 3rd grade Building on our strong foundation as an early childhood program

Open Houses on the following Thursdays, 9:30 am-10:30 am*:

www.bridgespcs.org1250 Taylor Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011 p: 202.726.1843e: [email protected]

• Before & After Care• Small classroom size and well trained staff• Individual planning for each student• Hands-on and project-based curriculum

Free and open to all DC residents.Tuition paid by non-residents.

February19&26March19&26

Applyforadmissionsat:www.myschooldc.orgApplication deadline March 2, 2015.

* You must register to attend. Call (202) 726-1843, limit of 20 people per session.

Bridges PCS is an expanding elementary school growing to serve grades Pre-K–5th by 2017-2018.

www.bridgespcs.org

Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Voted Best Preschool in DC,City Paper Readers Poll 2013!

For the 2016-2017 school year Bridges PCS will be in our new location:100 Gallatin St. NE, Washington, DC 20011.

WARD 2 BASIS DC PCS

WARD 4 Capital City PCS - High School Center City PCS - Brightwood Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS Washington Latin PCS-Upper School

WARD 5 DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle Friendship PCS - Woodridge Middle KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS Washington Yu Ying PCS

WARD 6 Center City PCS - Shaw Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS Two Rivers PCS

WARD 7 César Chávez PCS for Public Policy –

Parkside High School KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS SEED PCS of Washington DC (High)

WARD 8 Achievement Prep PCS -

Wahler Place Middle Center City PCS - Congress Heights Friendship PCS -

Southeast Elementary Academy KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS

Looking for more information? Check out dashboard.dcpcsb.org or data.dcpcsb.orgIf you need more information about DC public charter school options,

look for a 2014 Parent Guide or visit www.dcpcsb.org.

Congratulations to the 2014 Tier 1 Schools


Clubs of Greater Washington kicked-off the Pepco STEM Club at THEARC. Th e Pepco STEM Club exposes and prepares 5th-8th grade students for career opportunities in sci-ence, technology, engineering and math.

Th e kickoff focused on challenging some 100 or more middle school students to cre-ate mechanisms that transfer energy from one object to another in the tradition of in-ventor and engineer Rube Goldberg. Gold-berg’s creations were famous for using con-voluted methods to perform simple tasks. Pepco commissioned Discovery Education to compile the digital curriculum on energy and infrastructure that makes up the Pepco STEM Club. THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. 202-889-5901. thearcdc.org

Empower Males of Color InitiativeMayor Bowser and District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor Henderson have launched Empowering Males of Color. Th e eff ort is part of the Bowser Administra-tion’s eff ort to advance achievement and opportunity and reduce racial disparities for boys and men of color across Washing-ton, DC. Currently, male students of color make up 43 percent of the overall DCPS student population and those students, as a whole, are not meeting their potential. Black male students in particular have the lowest attendance and student satisfaction rates. Th e Bowser Administration will in-vest $20 million over the next three years in Empowering Males of Color to target the most urgent and persistent challenges. In partnership with the White House’s My Brother’s Keeper eff ort, DCPS will use three key strategies to address the needs of male students of color: mentoring, targeted funding for grants to schools, and a new all-male college preparatory high school. To learn more, visit emocdc.org.

President’s Day Public Skate at Fort Dupont Ice ArenaTh e President’s Day Public Skate at Fort Du-pont Ice Arena is on Feb. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Th ere is free skating, skate rental and skating lessons. Skates are available on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. SE. 202-584-5007. fdia.org

Family Performances at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival• Arts on the Horizon: Sunny and Lic-

orice. Can two very diff erent orang-utangs become friends? Find out in a delightful non-verbal play with music

created especially for ages 2–5. Feb. 27, 28, Mar. 6, 7 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; Mar. 1 at 11:30 a.m. $8.

• Happenstance Th eater: Pinot & Au-gustine. Enjoy laughs galore when two very silly clowns are viewed in a show that bubbles over with physical com-edy, virtuosity, and musical surprises. Ages 3+. Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. and Feb 28 at 11:30 a.m. $10-$15.

• AirBorne! DC & Zip Zap Circus: Â Above and Beyond. Two international circus stars from South Africa join dar-ing aerialists from DC and beyond to salute the bridge-building power of risk and love. Ages 5+. Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. $16.50-$27.50.

• Metropolitan Youth Tap Ensemble.Th is world premiere by Metropolitan Youth Tap Ensemble, an electrifying, young repertory tap dance company, will explode all notions about tap. Ages 8+. Feb. 28, 1 p.m. $16.50-$22.

Free in the lobby are Boggie Babes on Feb 21, noon; Feb. 28, 11 a.m. and Mar. 7, 11 a.m.; National Gallery of Art collage cre-ation on Feb. 21, noon-3 p.m.; and Capital City Symphony Musical Instrument Pet-ting Zoo on Mar. 7, 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.

INTERSECTIONS presents over 125 performances in music, theatre, dance, fi lm, spoken word and performance art that of-fer new ways to see oneself and to celebrate connections between the audience and art-ists. Th e 6th annual INTERSECTIONS festival showcases more than 700 talented artists from DC and beyond. Atlas Perform-ing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org

Washington Capitals Forward Joel Ward Presents Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Program with $26,000 Check Washington Capitals forward Joel Ward presented the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Program with a $26,000 check on behalf of Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation. Th ese funds were raised through a grant from the Teammates for Kids Foun-dation. Each year individual Capitals play-ers pledge to contribute to Teammates for Kids, a foundation that supports inner-city and underserved children in the areas of health and education. Teammates for Kids then makes a donation to MSE Founda-tion based on the number of Capitals play-ers who participate. During the 2013-14 season Washington Capitals players Karl Alzner, Nicklas Backstrom, Troy Brouwer,

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John Carlson, Jason Chimera, Eric Fehr, Mike Green, Jack Hillen, Braden Holtby, Mar-cus Johansson, Steven Oleksy, Aaron Volpatti, Joel Ward and Tom Wilson made pledges to Teammates for Kids.

Th rough grants received from the Teammates for Kids Foundation, the Washington Capitals have donated $113,000 to the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Program since 2004.

African American Pioneers in Aviation Family Day at Air and SpaceOn Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., celebrate the many ac-complishments of African Americans in the fi elds of aviation and space exploration. Visitors enjoy presentations, hands-on activities, and stories, and may have the opportunity to meet astronauts, fi ghter pi-lots, and others who will share stories of their challenges and accomplishments. Th ey also learn about inspiring historic fi gures like Bessie Coleman through reenactments or story times. National Air and Space Museum, Independence Ave. at 6th St. SW. 202-633-2214. ai-randspace.si.edu

Kids Celebrate African American History Month at Oxon Cove ParkOn Sunday, Feb. 8, 2:30-3:30 p.m., kids ages 7-13 can learn about “Civil Rights: Why Are We Still Talking About Th is in 2015?” One weakness of the Bill of Rights was that it largely left unprotected the majority of peo-ple who lived on the Mount Wel-by property, present-day Oxon Hill Farm. Who were these un-sheltered people and why were they not protected by the Con-stitution’s fi rst ten amendments? Th ere will also be discussions on what actions the government has taken since the Bill of Rights to protect all citizens’ civil rights and why civil rights is still an im-portant topic in 2015.

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On Sunday, Feb. 15, 1-2 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 16, 9:30-10:30 a.m., kids ages 0-4 can hear “Reading Stories with Ranger Steph: West Af-rican Tales for Your Ding Ding Kende (Good Little Child).”

At Oxon Cove Park every third Sunday and Monday of the month, kids can listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy other activities. For Black History Month, meet Clever Anansi, Boastful Bullfrog, and other characters from West African oral tradition. For centuries, griots have delighted children with these colorful tales, full of rhythm, music, and opportunities for listener participa-tion. Storytelling was an important connection that the enslaved could share with their ancestors and with each other. Meet Ranger Steph in the Visitor Barn. Oxon Hill Farm is at 6411 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. For more information, call 301-839-1176 or visit nps.gov/oxhi.

NPS Washington Monument Family ActivitiesOn Saturday, Mar. 7, noon-5 p.m., the National Park Service will provide four activity stations exploring aspects of the Civil War in Washington using ex-

cerpts from the Civil War-era diary of 27-year-old DC resident Mary Henry. Mary’s diary provides a detailed account of what daily life was like in the nation’s capital. Participants can pick up an activity book from any of four stations at the Washington Monument. Th e activities focus on technology, ser-vice to country, fun and games and legacy.

Weekly Reading Ranger Event at Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Join National Park Service Rangers every Mon-day at 10:30 a.m. at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, 1318 Vermont Ave. NW, for a fun and educational story time and craft activity. Reading Ranger programs are geared toward children under 5 years old and their caregivers. These events are free and open to the public. All children must be accompanied by an adult for the entirety of the program.

Mary McLeod Bethune demonstrated the value of education, a philosophy of universal love, and the wise and consistent use of politi-

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Washington Mystics guard Tierra Ruffi n-Pratt works on a mural at Kimball Elementary School as part of a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service project on Jan. 19. Photo: Courtesy of Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation

Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation and Playworks Washington, DC Participate in MLK Day of Service Project at Kimball Elementary School

Washington Capitals Hall-of-Famer Rod Langway and Mystics guard Tierra Ruffi n-Pratt partici-pated in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service project at Kimball Elementary School on Jan. 19. Th ey were joined by more than 60 Capitals, Mystics and Wizards fans who took part in tasks that included painting murals, cleaning and painting classrooms and organizing storage rooms. In addi-tion, volunteers painted canvases to spell out “Kimball Elementary” and created a large art project

using photos of students and teachers for the school’s Hall of Recognition.

cal power in striving for racial and gender equal-ity. The 15th of 17 children of former slaves, Bethune grew up amidst poverty and oppres-sion of the Reconstruction South, yet rose to prominence as an educator, presidential advisor, and political activist. Through her own school-ing by missionaries in South Carolina, Bethune recognized the importance of education in the emerging struggle for civil rights. In 1904 she founded the Daytona Educational and Indus-trial School for Negro Girls in Daytona Beach, Florida, which later merged with the Cookman Institute to become Bethune-Cookman College, now University. Mary McLeod Bethune worked tirelessly to influence legislation affecting Afri-can Americans and women and continued to be an important voice for human rights until her death in 1955 at the age of 79.

Chinese New Year Family Festival at the American Art MuseumOn Saturday, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., help the American Art Museum bring in the year of the sheep with craft activities, traditional perfor-mances, artists, and demonstrations. Smithson-ian American Art Museum, 8th and F Sts. NW. americanart.si.edu

OrKID Family Festival at the Museum of Natural HistoryOn Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., visitors of all ages are invited to explore the world of or-chids at the OrKID Family Festival. Th is fun-fi lled day of free activities celebrates the exhibi-tion, Orchids: Interlocking Science and Beauty. Activities include constructing a fi eld journal, an orchid corsage and an orchid puzzle. Visitors can pot an orchid to take home. Orchid experts from the Smithsonian and US Botanic Garden will be available to answer questions and tell visitors about unique plants from their collections that will be on display. Th is free program is at the Ev-ans Gallery at the Museum of Natural History. No pre-registration required. usbg.gov

Summer Teacher Workshops: The Seat of War and Peace at Ford’sFrom July 5-11 and July 26-Aug. 2, teachers are invited to one of two week-long Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops. Ford’s Th eatre Education brings renowned schol-ars and teachers together to explore the Lincoln assassination and its continuing resonance in American history through place-based learning, digital resources and cutting-edge scholarship. Th ese workshops are made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humani-ties. Applications due Mar. 2, 2015. Apply fords.org/home/education/teacher-programs/neh. u


EncouragingEmpowerment andImagination in aSafe and CaringEnvironmentFor ChildrenAges 3-9

From June 22 - August 14, 2015

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99. Elevates100. Neighbor of Earth102. Naysayer103. Ain’t right?104. Philosopher William of ___107. Card game for two109. Mop112. Mississippi’s ___ State University116. “Playhouse 90” time, including reversal of fortune121. ___ it out122. Ethically neutral123. Certain denizens124. Takes out125. Boar’s abode126. Pound (down)127. Convenience

Down:1. Small detail?2. Word with plate or sick3. Jessica of “Dark Angel”4. Dispersions of people5. Robert Burns’s “Whistle ___ the Lave O’t”6. Skedaddles7. Punishment for a sailor, maybe8. Guesstimate words9. One of the Clantons10. Photographer Goldin11. Communications link12. Frostbite treater13. Certain inmate14. U.S.N.A. grad15. Desirous16. Legendary elephant eaters17. Camera diaphragm18. Unsubstantial20. Relating to a doctrine24. Change, in a way25. Son of Rebekah31. Young sheep33. Major or Minor34. Trading place36. Zip37. Numbers to crunch38. Like Darth Vader39. Let go40. Not fooled by41. British tax42. Quick44. Drink

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THE NOSE

Trashing a Candidacy by Anonymous

A man walks into a bank and asks a teller to make a $20,000 cash withdrawal. This, Dear Read-ers, sounds like the commencement of a long-wind-ed saga that one might overhear late in the evening while deep in one’s cups at the bar of the Tune Inn. Yet such a scene played itself out in a time not so long ago, in a galaxy not so far, far away.

On Jan. 13, 2015, according to a police report, MC “Baby” Barry allegedly walked into a north-west branch of PNC Bank and requested $20,000 from his account. The teller informed Baby Barry that the funds in the account were insufficient for the transaction. Undeterred, Barry requested $6,000 in cash. At this point, the teller informed him that he could not fulfill the request because account was already overdrawn by $2,000. (A check deposited the day before, it appears, had not as yet cleared.)

How many of you, Dear Readers, have ever withdrawn $20,000 in cash from a bank? The av-erage Joe writes a check when he needs to move such copious cash from point A to point B. The Nose, much like many of you Dear Readers, has never seen that much scratch in one place.

And how did Barry propose to carry the $20,000 out of the bank? Had he the forethought to bring briefcase along to avoid the five-cent bag tax? Equally perplexing is Baby Barry’s reaction to the teller’s refusal of his withdrawal.

“I’m going to have someone meet you when you get off; better yet I’m going around the corner and coming back,” he yelled as he began walking towards the exit, stated witnesses. Then, inexpli-cably, Barry allegedly picked up a metal trashcan and threw it over the Plexiglas wall separating the tellers from their customers.

If Baby Barry is elected, what does this por-tend for future council budgetary sessions? Will ‘duck and cover’ be elevated to the pinnacles of

political negotiation? Will chairs join trashcans as the weapon of first resort? Will the dais in the Wilson Building become the new ring for World Wide Wrestling?

With apologies to the great Bob Marley, Baby Barry,

here is a song for you:

I threw the trash canBut I didn’t hit the teller, oh no! Oh!I threw the trash canBut I didn’t hit the teller, ooh, ooh, oo-ooh.Yeah! All around in my home town,They’re tryin’ to beat me down;They say they want to bring me in guiltyFor the throwing of a trash can,For the throwing of a trash can.But I say:

Oh, now, now. Oh!I threw the trash can. - the trash can.But I swear there is no evidence.Oh, no! (Ooh, ooh, oo-oh) Yeah!I say: I threw the trash can - Oh, Lord! -And they say it is a misdemeanor offense.Yeah! (Ooh, ooh, oo-oh) Yeah!

PNC bank always hated me,For what, I don’t know:Every time I ask for a withdrawal,The teller say you must make a deposit before it goes-Make a deposit before you know.And so I say....

The Nose has a few words of advice to those planning the Ward 8 electoral debates. Make sure all the trashcans and chairs are firmly welded to the floor. u

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