(Washington, DC) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Trump treated the State of the Union address like a reality TV show. Talking to reporters at the Capitol, Pelosi said Trump’s speech was riddled with falsehoods and had no connection to reality. She argued that Trump’s claim of inheriting a mess was wrong. Pelosi insisted that Trump inherited a strong and growing economy from President Obama. Pelosi ripped up Trump’s speech when he was finished on Tuesday night. She said the address was “beneath the dignity of the White House.” Pelosi also slammed Republicans who chanted “Four more years!” She called it totally inappropriate and said it was a serious breach of congressional decorum. At the National Prayer breakfast the President also criticized Mitt Romney, not by name, using faith to do something that was wrong.
CBS This Morning host, Gayle King, interviewed former WNBA star Lisa Leslie on the passing of Kobe Bryant. During the interview King brought up the subject of the rape case that was brought against Bryant in 2003.
.@WNBA legend @LisaLeslie told @GayleKing that Kobe Bryant's legacy is "not complicated" for her despite his 2003 rape accusation.
King asked question’s such as ” It’s been said that his legacy is complicated, because of a sexual assault charge that was dismissed in 2003, 2004. Is it complicated for you, as a woman, as a WNBA player?”
Leslie who was a close friend of Bryant’s denied any wrong doing on Bryant’s part, stating, “It’s not complicated for me at all … I just never see — have ever seen him being the kind of person that would be — do something to violate a woman or be aggressive in that way. That’s just not the person that I know.”
When the clip of the video was released online, supporters of the late Bryant were outraged with King for trying to “tarnish” the former NBA legend’s name. Snoop Dogg,Boosie BadAzz and Vivica Fox notably spoke out against the reporter.
King responded to the backlash this morning in a Twitter video. She stated she hadn’t even seen the clip until people started commenting on it. She also expressed her anger with CBS for taking the clip out of context.
“I’ve been up reading the comments about the interview I did with Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryant,” said King. “And I know that if I had only seen the clip that you saw, I’d be extremely angry with me too. I am mortified. I am embarrassed and I am very angry. Unbeknownst to me, my network put up a clip from a very wide-ranging interview — totally taken out of context — and when you see it that way, it’s very jarring. It’s jarring to me. I didn’t even know anything about it.”
King says she too had a friendly relationship with Bryant and no disrespect was intended by the interview.
We are getting you ready for some amazing theatre just in time for the weekend. The Signature Theatre is featuring the award winning performance of Gun & Powder. My guest is Angelica Cheri – Book Writer and Lyricist of Gun and Powder
Gun and Powder is inspired by the true life story of Mary and Martha Clarke, two notorious outlaws who ruled the Wild West. The production runs thru February 23rd at the Signature Theatre. More information here:
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The White House Report with April Ryan! for Wednesday, February 05th we are talking Impeachment, The Black angle and My Bmore Sister Nancy Pelosi. If you missed it, check out the Audio below to hear what April has to say!
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AMPM Entertainment Report for today, Wednesday, February 05th we talked with Q Parker of 112, we’re talking the Bridge Project and New Music. If you missed it, check out the Audio below to hear what Allison, Marc and Coka-Lani has to say!
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Allison’s Timeline for today, Tuesday, February 05th was filled with the latest surrounding President Obama, Kweisi Mfume and Washington X. If you missed it, check out the Audio below to hear what Allison has to say!
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Columbia University graduate and Harvard University law student Barack Obama became the first African American named president of the Harvard Law Review.
Democrat Kweisi Mfume and Republican Kimberly Klacik won the special primaries Tuesday for the Maryland congressional seat. Click for full story.
Washington Redskins’ name, Native mascots offend more than previously reported. Click for full story.
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President Trump has been acquitted on both impeachment charges by the Republican-led senate. The final vote was 52-48 on Abuse of Power and 53-47 on Obstruction of Congress. Trump was impeached by the Democratic-controlled house in the investigation of the Ukraine scandal. We discuss the unfolding historic moment and the political implications of impeachment and The State Of The Union address.
Guests:
Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Economist, Author, Democratic Political Strategist
Ravi Perry, Chair, Department of Political Science, Howard UniversityMelik Abdul, Republican Political Strategist
The U.S. Senate has acquitted President Donald Trump of impeachment, ending only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country and tested civic norms. The proceedings also are feeding the tumultuous 2020 run for the White House. A majority of senators expressed unease with Trump’s pressure campaign on Ukraine that resulted in the two articles of impeachment. But there was nowhere near the two-thirds vote necessary in the Republican-held Senate to remove the president from office. He was found not guilty of both articles of impeachment. Trump is eager to use the tally as vindication, a political anthem in his reelection bid.
This past Sunday, the Super Bowl LIV took place in Miami, FL. Video footage shows Jay-Z, Beyonce and Blue Ivy Carter seated, while Demi Lovato sang the National Anthem.
The Carters quickly became a trending topic across social media. Jay-Z addressed the situation and clarified what happened during an interview at the first Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter Lecture Series at Columbia University.
The HuffPost reveals that, “According to the hip-hop mogul, sitting during the anthem wasn’t supposed to convey a political message.”
Jay-Z said, “It was not premeditated at all” and that he was in artist mode due to his company, Roc Nation, co-producing the halftime show as part of its NFL partnership. He goes on to say, he was praising Lovato with his wife, Beyonce, as Lovato took the stage.
In honor of Black History Month, Netflix will air some of OUR all-time favorite classic films. The Twitter account, @Strongblacklead, is dedicated to honoring all things new, black and on Netflix. Check out the list below to see what other movies you may want to watch!
FEBRUARY
ALI – 2/1
BOOTY CALL – 2/1
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER – 2/1
PURPLE RAIN – 2/1
SCARY MOVIE 2 – 2/1
POLICE ACADEMY – 2/1
THEY’VE GOTTA HAVE US – 2/5
WHO KILLED MALCOLM X? – 2/7
LOCKE & KEY – 2/7
BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES: S1 & 2 – 2/15
GENTEFIED – 2/21
A HAUNTED HOUSE – 2/21
ALTERED CARBON: SEASON 2 – 2/27
QUEEN SONO – 2/28
ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES – 2/28
The movies won’t stay on Netflix forever, so binge while you can!
(Washington, DC) — Senator Mitt Romney says President Trump is guilty and should be convicted of abuse of power. Speaking on the Senate floor, the Utah Republican said Trump asked a foreign government to investigate a political rival and must be removed. He called it a flagrant assault on fundamental values and an appalling abuse of public trust. Prior to the final Senate votes on impeachment, Romney criticized fellow Republicans for blocking witness testimony in the Senate trial.
Romney added — “Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one’s oath of office that I can imagine.” He said the Trump case will be appealed to a higher court — the American voters — in November. Romney was the Republican presidential nominee in 2012 and is a former GOP governor of Massachusetts.
(New York, NY) — A New York City Barnes and Noble store’s attempt to honor Black History Month is falling flat. The bookseller is releasing today a dozen classic books with new, culturally diverse covers. Among the works getting the update are Romeo and Juliet, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. A number of people on Twitter responded by saying promoting a bunch of white authors who wrote about white characters is not honoring Black History Month. They suggested instead the bookseller should promote black authors and black stories.
Tuesday, Kweisi Mfume won the Democratic special election primary to fill the congressional seat of the late Elijah Cummings. Kimberly Klacik the Republican primary winner.
Maryland’s 7th District voters have decided which candidates will run to fill out the term of Congressman Elijah Cummings who died in October. Kweisi Mfume is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House after winning Tuesday’s special primary. The 71-year-old held the seat from 1987 until 1996 when he left to lead the NAACP and was succeeded by Cummings who won in a special election. The Republican nominee is Kimberly Klacik. The activist gained national attention last summer when her videos of West Baltimore led to President Trump’s Twitter attacks on Congressman Cummings. There will be a special general election April 28 to fill the remainder of Cummings’ two-year term which expires in January. On April 28 there will also be a regular primary to decide who will run in the November general election for a two-year term in Congress.
A day after making history, Tiffany Green continues to receive accolades. Tuesday, Green became the first woman to head the Prince George’s County fire department as its fire chief. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks called Green “the best talent to lead the county.” The former volunteer firefighter reaching the top after 24-years with the fire department. Green is the 13th fire chief in Prince George’s County and the 9th black woman in the U.S. to hold the position of fire chief.
The impeachment trial resumes today with a final vote on conviction or acquittal of President Trump. The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to acquit the president. The trial resumes at 4 pm today. Last night, in his State of Union address, the President said the United States is stronger than its ever been. At the conclusion of his speech, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, behind Mr. Trump at the podium, tore up a copy of the president’s address.
Azriel Clary recently separated from singer R. Kelly, who’s currently in prison. After allegedly spending years captive and under his control, Clary is speaking out.
According to TMZ, “the first things she wants to dive into includes working with non-profit organizations that help protect.” One of these organizations is called Team Truth that is focused on, “Bridging the communication gap between positive authority figures and minors… taking the power of silence away from those whose intent is to do our children harm.”
Clary reportedly would also like to focus primarily on African American women. TMZ states, “She’s planning on starting her own foundation dedicated to helping abused women take back control of their lives.”
Currently, Clary is slowly easing her way back into the music industry and may one day showcase her talents on her potential YouTube Channel, “On the Run with Azriel.”
Clary is officially cooperating with the feds on their case against R. Kelly, as she is continuing to repair her life, one day at a time.
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When you give to the 96.3 WHUR’s Helping Hands Radiothon, you provide tutoring to youth in Baltimore, combat gun violence in Chicago, tackle poverty in DC, address social injustice and education in Ghana, restore natural disaster areas in Puerto Rico, and so much more. This year, 1,100 Howard University students are giving up their traditional spring break to perform over 100,000 volunteer hours in some 22 cities in the U.S. and abroad. It’s all part of Howard University’s Alternative Spring Break (ASB). But they need your support. Give to “Helping Hands” Sunday, March 1st from 6am to 6pm or you can click here to donate now!!! When you give, HU students can help communities in crisis.
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I have information this morning on how to exercise your right to be part of the elections process by becoming an election worker. Montgomery County is looking for persons to work at polling places for the upcoming presidential primary in April. My guest is Gilberto Zelaya – Community Outreach Liason for Montgomery County Board of Elections
Montgomery County Board of Elections needs election workers for the presidential primary election Tuesday, April 28th. These are paid positions. To apply visit www.777vote.org and select the election workers link.
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The rates of Coronavirus infection and death continue to rise in mainland Chine. American Airlines is suspending flights to Hong Kong as the outbreak undercuts demand for travel there. American said Tuesday it will suspend flights from Los Angeles and Dallas-Fort Worth to Hong Kong through February 20th. More than 20-thousand are infected in Chine. Nearly 500 have died. What about here in The United States? There are 11 confirmed cases. Should we be concerned?
Dr. Siham M. Mahgoup, Assistant Professor, Howard University College of Medicine (not pictured)
Guests:
Dr. Ali Khan, Dr. Ali Khan, Dean of the College of Public Health at the Nebraska Medical Center
Keeping you in the loop on what’s going on in the world of Entertainment.. it’s the AMPM Entertainment Report!
AMPM Entertainment Report for today, Tuesday, February 04th was filled with the latest surrounding #WorldCancerDay, Vanessa Bryant, Madonna and Mase & Diddy. If you missed it, check out the Audio below to hear what Allison, Marc and Coka-Lani has to say!
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On this World Cancer Day, let’s all unite and stand against cancer.
At her request, Vanessa Bryant will be given some items left by the thousands of fans. Click for full story.
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Allison’s Timeline for today, Tuesday, February, 04th was filled with the latest surrounding #BlackGirlMagic, Wendy Williams, Iowa Caucuses, and Ben’s Chill Bowl. If you missed it, check out the Audio below to hear what Allison has to say!
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Here are the black women representing Prince George’s County Fire Department, click for full story.
Williams condemned Jay Z and Beyoncé for sitting during the National Anthem, click for full story.
Iowa caucuses 2020 live updates: State’s Democratic Party says it will release some results by 5 p.m. Eastern, click for full story.
Kobe and Gigi Bryant Might Be Added to the Iconic Mural at Ben’s Chili Bowl, click for full story.
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Democratic Party officials in Iowa are planning to release a majority of their delayed caucus results by 5 p.m. EST. The party officials in Iowa told the presidential campaigns the news as chaos and confusion hung over Iowa and its first-in-the-nation presidential contest. Frustrated presidential candidates plowed ahead in their quest for nomination, most of them already in next-up New Hampshire. All claimed to be encouraged by Iowa voters in Monday’s voting, especially Vermont Sen. Bernie Senators and Pete Buttigieg of Indiana. Republican President Donald Trump mocked them all and their party and said he was the only one who could claim a victory in Iowa.
(Baltimore, MD) — The polls are open for a special primary election in Maryland’s Seventh Congressional District to fill the seat of the late Elijah Cummings. There are 24 Democrats and 8 Republicans on the ballot to fill the seat left vacant by Cummings death last October. The Seventh District takes in parts of Baltimore City, Howard and Baltimore Counties. The polls today are open until 8:00 p.m. Following today’s special primary election, there will be a special general election in April to fill the remainder of the late congressman’s term which expires in January 2021.
“This is not a self-righteous condemnation,” Phoenix explained, adding that he’s “ashamed to admit” that he’s a part of the problem. “I have not done everything in my power to ensure that the sets I work on are inclusive.”
“Joker” actor Joaquin Phoenix spoke out against “systemic racism” during an acceptance speech for Best Actor at the 2020 BAFTAS Sunday night. The organization failed to nominate a single non-white actor in its major categories.
“I think that it’s more than just having sets that are multicultural,” the actor said. “I think that we have to really do the hard work to truly understand systemic racism.”
The actor — who won the Golden Globe, SAG and is predicted to win the Oscar for “Joker” — began his speech by saying he felt “conflicted” accepting the award.
“I feel very honored and privileged to be here tonight and BAFTA has always been very supportive of my career, and I am deeply appreciative,” he began, adding, “But I have to say that I also feel conflicted because so many of my fellow actors that are deserving don’t have that same privilege.”
“I think that we send a very clear message to people of color that you are not welcome here,” Phoenix continued. “I think that is the message that we are sending to people that have contributed so much to our medium and our industry — and in ways that we benefit from.”
“I don’t think anybody wants a handout or a preferential treatment, although that is what we give ourselves every year,” he added. “I think that people just want to be acknowledged and appreciated and respected for their work.”
“This is not a self-righteous condemnation,” Phoenix explained, adding that he’s “ashamed to admit” that he’s a part of the problem. “I have not done everything in my power to ensure that the sets I work on are inclusive.”
“But I think that it’s more than just having sets that are multicultural I think that we have to really do the hard work to truly understand systemic racism,” he concluded. “I think that it is the obligation of the people that have created and perpetuate and benefit from a system of oppression to be the one to dismantle it. So that’s on us.”
There was visibly an uncomfortable silence that fell over the crowd until the crowd erupted into applause.
Rihanna will be given the award during the Feb. 22 ceremony that will be televised for the first time on BET. The show will air live from Pasadena, California.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna will receive the President’s Award during the 51st NAACP Image Awards this month.
The NAACP announced Tuesday that it had selected the 31-year-old pop star and fashion icon for her “groundbreaking career as an artist and musician, but (someone who) has also distinguished herself as a stellar public servant.”
Rihanna will be given the award during the Feb. 22 ceremony that will be televised for the first time on BET. The show will air live from Pasadena, California.
Previous recipients include Jay-Z, Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson and Condoleezza Rice.
Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, is a nine-time Grammy winner who launched her own fashion line last year called Fenty with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. She also has a lingerie line, Savage X Fenty, that debuted in 2018.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson said Rihanna “epitomizes the type of character, grace and devotion to justice” that the organization seeks to highlight.
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AMPM Entertainment Report for today, Monday, February 3rd was filled with the latest surrounding Usher’s Amazing Grace, Lebon and Superbowl favorites. If you missed it, check out the Audio below to hear what Allison, Marc and Coka-Lani has to say!
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#LAKERS tribute to #Kobe 💜💛🕊 #RIPKobeAndGianna @usher – Amazing Grace🙏🏾❤️🕊
Beyoncé And Jay-Z Sit During National Anthem At Super Bowl Video of Beyoncé and Jay-Z sitting while Demi Lovato sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl has surfaced online. Click for full story.
Super Bowl commercials: Who scored and who fumbled on the ad industry’s biggest stage. Click for full story.
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(Washington, DC) — There has been a spike in auto thefts in the District and the Office of the Attorney General believes it knows why. Attorney General Karl Racine believes 75 percent of auto thefts are connected to the car rental app Getaround. Racine says he believes car thieves search the app for available vehicles. Getaround allows drivers instant access to search, rent and unlock thousands of cars, trucks and vans available nearby. The Attorney General says once an available car is located, thieves know the keys are somewhere inside. D.C. Police report more than 200 cars have already been stolen in 2020 representing a 38 percent increase in car thefts in the District over the same period last year.
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Allison’s Timeline for today, Monday, February, 3rd was filled with the latest surrounding Coronavirus, Trump Impeachment and Superbowl Commercials. If you missed it, check out the Audio below to hear what Allison has to say!
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Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870, the 15th amendment granted African American men the right to vote. #BLACKFACT!
(Washington , DC) — D.C. Fire and EMS crews were called out early this morning following a report of a vehicle submerged in the Potomac River near the Kennedy Center in Georgetown. The rescue mission quickly became a recovery mission as crews realized there was a person in the vehicle. The car was pulled out of the river near Thompson’s Boat Center, just north of the Watergate complex. No identity has been released on the victim and it is still unclear how the vehicle ended up in the water.
Are you behind on your mortgage, property taxes, or condo fees? I have details about a free Foreclosure Prevention Clinic event coming up that may be able to help. My guest is Ronald Clarkson – Housing Counseling Services, Inc.
Housing Counseling Services is hosting a free Foreclosure Prevention Workshop February 5th at 2410 17th Street, Suite 100 NW. More information here:
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What is and is not legal when it comes to the distribution of marijuana-based products like CBD in Washington, DC? An ANC Commission held a community meeting in Georgetown, Monday night. At issue is the execution of a search warrant last month at a CBD shop on 33rd street, NW. That high-profile raid by DC police is raising questions about the what you can and cannot do with marijuana-products.
Maryland voters are deciding which candidates will be the nominees for the congressional seat that was held by the late Rep. Elijah Cummings. A special primary election is scheduled for Tuesday. There are 24 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination. Eight candidates are on the ballot for the GOP nomination. The district includes parts of Baltimore city, as well as portions of Baltimore and Howard counties. The primary winners will run in a special general election April 28 to serve the rest of the term. Whoever wins the special election will have to stand for reelection in November to keep the seat.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers to look out for ‘ghost’ tax return preparers. A ghost preparer is someone who print tax returns but refuse to sign the tax return they have prepared with electronically and physically.
Ghost tax preparers may promise a bigger return that seem tempting but taxpayers are warned to steer clear. “They may invent income so that you qualify for tax credits, they may claim fake deductions so that you qualify for a larger refund,”said IRS spokesperson Michael Devine.
According to the IRS this can move into tax fraud and cause real issues for those involved.
“Taxpayers should verify both their routing and bank account number on the completed tax return for any direct deposit refund. And taxpayers should watch out for ghost preparers inserting their bank account information onto the returns.,” says the IRS.
Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey‘s breakout roles are coming back to the big screen. As The Color Purple celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, fans and a new generation of people will be able to relive it.
The film, based on the Pulitzer prize winning book by Alice Walker, first debuted in 1985 and stars Goldberg, Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Danny Glover and Adolph Caesar. It follows the life of Goldberg’s character Celie as she navigates life after abuse.
As February is Black History Month, Fanthom Events and Turner Classic Movies are re-releasing the movie on February 23.
When it first premiered, The Color Purple gained 11 Academy Award nominations and grossed $142 million after a $15 million budget. Goldberg was nominated for and won a Golden Globe for her role.
Winfrey has helped the legacy of the film live on when she and Broadway producers created a Broadway musical based on the film. The songs were written by Earth, Wind & Fire and Fantasia made her Broadway debut on the stage. The show closed in 2008 but was revived in 2015 starring Jennifer Hudson and Orange is the New Black’s Danielle C. Brooks.
Turner Classic Movie host, Ben Mankiewicz will provide commentary and never before seen insight into the making of the movie.
Jay-Z’s response was that he still supports protesting, kneeling and Kaepernick, but he’s also interested in working with the league to make substantial changes.
Video of Beyoncé and Jay-Z sitting while Demi Lovato sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl has surfaced online.
TMZ posted the video Sunday of the celebrity couple sitting along with daughter Blue Ivy at Hard Rock Stadium, where the San Francisco 49ers were playing the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jay-Z, a co-producer of the halftime show featuring Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, announced his Roc Nation company had entered a partnership with the NFL for events and social activism last year. The rapper received immediate backlash since he had become one of the biggest supporters of Colin Kaepernick, who sparked a fissure in the NFL when he decided to kneel when the national anthem was played before games to protest the killings of blacks by police officers.
Jay-Z’s response was that he still supports protesting, kneeling and Kaepernick, but he’s also interested in working with the league to make substantial changes.
Representatives for Jay-Z and Beyoncé didn’t immediately reply to emails seeking comment.
(Washington, DC) — Police are investigating a triple shooting on Sunday that left one person dead and two others injured. Police were called to the 4200 block of Third Street, Southeast to find one man dead and two others injured. No identities have been released on the victims. Police say the two injured people were transported to the hospital where they are expected to recover from their injuries. No word on what sparked the violence.
(Lanham, MD) — Amtrak is working with Prince George’s County officials in investigating an early morning accident that left one person dead. Officials say the victim was struck and killed by a train early this morning in the area of Carter Avenue and Lanham Severn Road. Police say the individual was trespassing on the tracks when they were struck by Amtrak Northeast Regional train 170 which was headed from Washington, D.C. to New York. The identity and age of the victim have not been released. There were no injuries to the 79 passengers or crew members on board the train.
“We never lost faith,” Mahomes said. “That’s the biggest thing. Everybody on this team, no one had their head down. We believed in each other. That’s what we preached all year long.”
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes needed just the waning minutes of Super Bowl 54 to end a whole lot of frustration.
A championship 50 years in the making for the Kansas City Chiefs.
A two-decade wait for an NFL title for coach Andy Reid.
All it took was falling behind by double digits in the postseason, again. Then Mahomes found his mojo. The 24-year-old quarterback who was selected Super Bowl MVP, led the Chiefs to 21 straight points in the final 6:13 for a 31-20 victory Sunday over the San Francisco 49ers.
“We never lost faith,” Mahomes said. “That’s the biggest thing. Everybody on this team, no one had their head down. We believed in each other. That’s what we preached all year long.”
The Chiefs (15-4) trailed 24-0 and 17-7 in their previous playoff games, both in the first half. In the big game, they nearly didn’t have time for a comeback.
Kansas City’s fans in the crowd of 62,417 at Hard Rock Stadium got little opportunity to chant and do the tomahawk chop as KC fell behind 20-10 in the third quarter. Mahomes even threw his second interception of the night after they fell behind.
But the vaunted 49ers defense wilted late and Mahomes brought the magic that makes him so special.
He completed passes of 44 yards to Tyreek Hill and 38 to Sammy Watkins. The touchdowns came on short throws to Travis Kelce to cut the deficit to three and to Damien Williams for the lead. The first NFL title in Reid’s two-decade career was clinched by Williams’ 38-yard TD run, sending red-clad Chiefs fans into chants of “Andy!” Andy!”
Reid, 61, won a Super Bowl ring with the 1996 Packers while in charge of tight ends. He’s been seeking one as a head coach since being hired by Philadelphia in 1999. The Eagles lost in their only trip to the big game under Reid after the 2004 season.
“This is what it’s all about,” Reid said as confetti fell and the Chiefs celebrated the climax of the NFL’s 100th season. “What a great team, great coaches. Appreciate every bit of it.”
Mahomes found Hill, whose bobble led to the second San Francisco pick, for 44 yards on a third-and-15 — the first long pass completed by Kansas City. A 20-yard pass interference call on Tarvarius Moore, who had that earlier pick, put the ball at the 1 and Kelce was wide open for the score.
The Chiefs defense, confounded by the Niners’ misdirection much of the game, got stingy and forced a three-and-out. Mahomes soon hit Watkins down the right sideline behind Richard Sherman for a 38-yard gain, leading to Williams’ first score.
San Francisco (15-4) had nothing left in the fourth quarter, and its coach, Kyle Shanahan saw yet another late-game meltdown by his team. Three years ago, as offensive coordinator in Atlanta, he was part of the Falcons’ Super Bowl collapse and loss in overtime to New England.
“We’ll lick our wounds and we’ll get over this,” Shanahan said.
Kansas City, an original AFL franchise, won the final Super Bowl before the full merger, beating Minnesota in 1970. Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt even coined the phrase Super Bowl.
Now the Hunt family can add a Vince Lombardi Trophy to the Lamar Hunt Trophy earned with the AFC crown.
“It’s a beautiful trophy,” Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said. “I’m so happy for our players, coaches and fans. And especially Andy Reid. Nobody deserves this trophy more than Andy Reid.”
San Francisco went 4-12 in 2018 and Shanahan was on something of a hot seat this season. He came close to a ring once again, but down the stretch the Niners couldn’t slow the no-huddle attack at which Mahomes, Hill, Kelce, Williams and all the other Chiefs excel.
“We have heart,” Mahomes said. “We never give up and those guys around us, the leaders on the team , have that mindset that we never give up.”
The fourth quarter fireworks by the Chiefs were along the lines of the expected offensive explosion. Earlier, there were some strong drives but not a lot of huge plays.
After a tribute during the pregame ceremony to basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, who died a week ago in a helicpoter crash along with eight others, and Pro Football Hall of Famer Chris Doleman, who died Tuesday night of brain cancer, the 49ers used up nearly six minutes on their opening drive, yet got only Robbie Gould’s 38-yard field goal. Kansas City took up 7:26 for its next march, including a fourth-and-1 run by Williams on a direct snap to the 49ers 1. All four Chiefs in the backfield spun around before the snap.
Mahomes took it in to end the 15-play series on a run option.
The 7-3 deficit was the first for San Francisco since Game 15. It soon became 10-3 after Jimmy Garoppolo’s ill-advised lob under pressure was intercepted by Bashaud Breeland. Another fourth-down gamble paid off for KC, with Williams gaining 3 on a pitchout. But the Chiefs stalled and Harrison Butker kicked a 31-yard field goal.
San Francisco needed a spark and, as it often has this season, the running game provided it. Gouging the Chiefs in the trenches, the 49ers gained 53 yards on five straight rushes before Garoppolo hit on a pair of passes. The second completion, over the middle to Kyle Juszczyk, saw the fullback look like anything but with a nifty open-field move past safety Daniel Sorensen — perhaps Kansas City’s best tackle. J uszczyk surged into the end zone for a 15-yard TD to tie it at 10.
Once more, Garoppolo was brilliant on a drive after being picked off. He improved 39 for 42 for 461 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions with a 136.2 rating on such series after the TD.
Gould’s 42-yarder gave the Niners their first lead, capping the opening drive of the second half. Again, their misdirection plays kept the Chiefs off-balance on defense.
As Garoppolo did in the first half, Mahomes then threw into heavy coverage trying to hit Hill and was picked by Fred Warner. It was the first interception of Mahomes in five postseason games.
And it paid off with another efficient series for the Niners, keyed by a 26-yard completion to Kendrick Bourne on third down. Raheem Mostert, the star of the NFC title game, surged in from the 1 for a 20-10 edge.
Hardly unfamiliar territory for Kansas City.
“We have an ability as a team not just on offense, as team, to figure out what the other team is doing and put our foot in the ground and say enough is enough,” Kelce said. “It’s special.”
It’s Black History Month and the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are honoring our past, answering today’s call, and shaping the future. The Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter is celebrating 50 years of service with a Golden Jubilee Gala. My guest is Mona Williams – President of the Montgomery County Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting its 50th Anniversary Celebration Friday, March 6th at the Marriott Bethesda. Proceeds will benefit the chapter’s STEM Program. More information here:
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Fifth generation Washingtonian out of Roosevelt Senior High School and Park Community College in Danbury Connecticut. Making change while practicing the principles of non violence. Co founder of DON’T MUTE DC, where he and HU professor Natalie Hopkinson created the petition of over 80 thousand signatures to bring the music back to 7th and Florida AVE North West—a movement that’s changing gentrification everywhere! Thank you Ron Moten!
Denise McCain—Director of Prince George’s County Family Justice Center
Denise C. McCain is a foremost domestic violence expert, researcher, visionary leader, and trailblazer in the movement to break the cycle of violence.
She brings more than 25 years of experience to the field of domestic violence where she has worked on the front lines as a grassroots advocate, a domestic violence program director, and government administrator for federal Violence Against Women Act funded programs. She is the former Maryland State Coordinator of Victim Services for the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention, where she served as a legislative liaison working to ensure compliance and implementation of statutory crime victim’s rights. As a researcher, Ms. McCain also conducted a multi-jurisdictional case study of four counties in Maryland, to include Prince George’s County, which examined the effectiveness of the coordinated community response to domestic violence.
In June 2016, Denise was appointed as the Director of the Prince George’s County Family Justice Center (PGCFJC), a multi-disciplinary “one stop shop” service delivery system that provides an array of comprehensive, co-located services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, elderly abuse and teen relationship violence.
Dean Bernard Richardson—Dean of Howard University Andrew Rankin Chapel
The Reverend Dr. Bernard L. Richardson is the fourth Dean of the historic Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. As the appointed officer for religious affairs at the University, he coordinates the wide array of ministries sought by students and their parents, faculty, staff, and the community at-large; directs and participates in religious services and public programs; and serves as the liaison between the University and religious organizations.He established and is the Director of the Howard University Spiritual and Ethical Dimensions of Leadership Initiative, which was awarded $2.5 million from the Lilly Endowment. The revitalization of creative religious programming under his leadership has garnered national attention. Most notably the reknown Howard University Alternative Spring Break and the Sunday Chapel Service, which is broadcast on WHUR-FM, reaches a vast audience and is rated first in its time slot among all radio broadcasts in the metropolitan area.
Dr. Richardson is a tenured Associate Professor at the Howard University School of Divinity, and has made scholarly contributions in the area of pastoral care and counseling. He has lectured and conducted courses/seminars at colleges and universities nationwide, including the Parks/King Lecture at Yale University.
Symendy Lloyd—Transformational Coach
Saymendy Lloyd grew up believing that there was no higher calling than to further the foundation of humanity in the world, a mindset instilled by her parents The Rev. Dr. J. Edwin Lloyd Sr. and Emma Lloyd. Their drive to improving the quality of life and community betterment blazed the trail for their daughter, Saymendy deep devotion to public service, social justice, and human rights activism. Rev. Dr. J. Edwin Lloyd Former President of the Liberian Red Cross, and past Chaplain General of the Arm Forces and his wife Emma led millions and housed hundreds of war tracking victims in exile, evidenced a strong ethic, human service, civic responsibility and that faithfulness is the training ground for greater service, this mindset would later characterize their Activist daughter. Her parents taught all of their children to serve God, community, and take initiative where ever they go. Her mother’s nurturing nature has been the catalyst in many of Saymendy initiatives.
Her significant role in the relief effort to aid victims in Louisiana after hurricane Katrina was yet another stride in her continuing efforts to assist those faced with displacement to the D.C. Metro area. President George Bush then recognized Saymendy. has continued to support almost all hurricane efforts. In 2002, Lloyd led the rescue of the Uganda 25 after being victimized and left homeless in the USA. She helped to organize what is now known as The Office of African Affairs in D.C., a government agency to serve Africans in the Diaspora.
She served as the chair of the Citizen Advisory Council for the Department of Corrections, while also preparing inmates for a successful entry into federal prisons and re-entry into the community. Upon his election as Mayor of the District of Columbia, Adrian Fenty requested Saymendy to serve as a member of the Transitional Team of the DC Department of Correction, alongside Paul Quander, former D.C. Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, she was instrumental in leading a very smooth transition.
Since 2003, Lloyd has maintained her weekly trips to the jail, where she services all populations and is well known for her unique gift of transformation through Life Coaching and; impacting men and women, at the same time, aiding families and children of those incarcerated. Moreover, Saymendy is known to calm units of uncontrolled men, preparing inmates for sentencing and is highly respected by judges and lawyers alike. In a society where people will not likely open their doors to ex-offenders due to fear, Saymendy provides a welcoming relief in a home without a grant to house returning citizens upon their release from jail or prison who has no place to go, but, have shown to be ready for a change and in need of the necessities of life.
She also started Tiding and Joy, a Christmas party for children of incarcerated parents who are victims of conditions beyond their control at the result of their parent/parents incarceration; while also working with family members to aid in the reduction of crime and the recidivism rate. With just 56 kids, the party was organized years ago, today over 600 are served each year.
Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad—Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Inside Out in the Department of Sociology and Criminogly Coach
Bahiyyah M. Muhammad is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Inside Out in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Howard University. Her research interests are criminal justice pedagogy, juvenile justice and familial imprisonment, focusing specifically on children of incarcerated parents. Her research has been published in the Journal of Criminal Justice and Law Review, Journal of Gender, Social Policy & The Law, and the American University Business Law Review. She is currently the principle investigator for the “Far From The Tree: Success Stories Among Children of Prisoners” project and evaluator for the “Credible Messengers Project: Mentoring At-Risk Youth in the District of Columbia”. Her global ethnographic research with children of incarcerated parents is ongoing in Africa, Asia, Europe, Dubai and the Caribbean. Dr. Muhammad serves as a 2017-2018 Franklin Fellow at the U.S. Department of State. In this position, she reviews the U.S. policy on human rights for children and helps to design new approaches to assist the U.S. government in addressing the issue. Dr. Muhammad serves within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor in the Office of Multilateral and Global Affairs. Bahiyyah Muhammad completed her M.S. in Corrections Administration at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She has also taught at the New School-Eugene Lang College, Rutgers University-Newark Campus and West Chester University.
Jessica Brown—Founder of The College Gurl Foundation
Jessica Brown is a nationally recognized financial aid expert. As Founder of College Gurl, President of The College Gurl Foundation, and Author of How to Pay for College When You’re Broke, Jessica educates students and families on how to make the best-informed decisions
around financing a college education. Named the Financial Aid Fairy Godmother, her mission is to ensure students have access to an affordable and quality education. Additionally, she mentors and exposes Washington Metropolitan area high school students to college through her nonprofit, The College Gurl Foundation.
Jessica speaks all over the U.S. at a host of schools, universities, organizations, and news networks. Additionally, Diversity Inc., Strayer University, and The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation have sponsored her efforts. She has recently been featured on BET News, FOX
Business Network, and several other news outlets. Also, she is a graduate of Howard University, Strayer University, and is currently seeking her PhD in Higher Education Administration.
Moreover, Jessica’s philanthropic efforts have awarded her the 2019 Outstanding Community Service Award of Excellence from Odyssey International, 2018 Dreamer Award from Dream4It Foundation, and 2018 Power of She Award from Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.
Kelvin Washington—Director of the Howard Univ. “Show Time” Marching Band
Kelvin W. Washington is a native of Scotlandville, Louisiana where at Southern University he earned the Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Instrumental Music Education. He began his teaching career at Livonia High School in Louisiana and 1987 moved to Detroit, Michigan where he was appointed Director of Bands at Nolan Middle School and McKenzie High School. Before coming to Howard University, he held collegiate appointments as Chief Arranger and Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; and Director of Bands at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
He is currently in his twenty-fifth year as Conductor of the Howard University Wind Symphony and Director of the Howard University “Show Time” Marching Band. He shares a role as Director of the 369th Experience in addition to being an active Past-President of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities – National Band Directors Consortium. Mr. Washington is a Conn- Selmer Educational Clinician; he serves as an advisory to the Dr. William P. Foster Project for the National Band Association. He is a Past Governor of the Eastern Division of Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary National Band Fraternity, a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfornia, the National Band Association and College Band Directors National Association. He is adjudicator, clinician, arranger, conductor, and touring musician. In his role as a touring musician, he has engaged in performances across the United States; in Canada; Poland; England; and Scotland.
Kenyatta Hazlewood—Trauma Program Director for Howard Univ. Hospital
Kenyatta M. Hazlewood BSN MPH RN works at Howard Unviersity Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, where I serves as the Trauma Program Manager. As the Trauma Program Manager, Ms. Hazlewood is responsible for developing, organizing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating functions of the interdisciplinary Trauma Service. I held previous positions as the Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator and Trauma Educator at George Washington Unviersity Hospital (Level 1) and Prince George’s Hospital Center (Level 2). In those positions I identified national trends as they applied to targeted populations. Her other duties included organizing, presenting and evaluating injury prevention programs in the community and providing trauma education to nurses and physicians. Kenyatta implements programs and education surrounding Trauma injuries, especially in violence and falls prevention and motor vehicle safety. I also is a founding member of the District of Columbia Trauma Coordinators Collaborative (DC-TIPCC).
Kenyatta is the past chair and co-chair of the Society of Trauma Nurses Injury Prevention Committee and an author and faculty of the American Trauma Society’s, Injury Prevention Course. I is a member of the faculty team that teaches the course nationally. Prior to being a nurse Kenyatta worked on various projects within the District of Columbia Department of Health including the initiation of OraQuick HIV testing and working to expand the District’s Immunization Registry.
I earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Health Management and a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Howard University, and her Masters of Public Health from The George Washington University both in Washington, DC. I enjoys time with her daughter, husband and dog.
Yanick Rice Lamb—Chair of the Dept. of Media, Journalism, and Film at Howard University
YANICK RICE LAMB loves sharing her expertise with students at Howard University, where she is a professor and former chair of the Department of Media, Journalism and Film. She teaches everything from Multimedia Storytelling to Media Entrepreneurship, where she helps students make their business dreams come true.
Practicing what she preaches, she has helped to launch 101Magazine.net and TruthBeTold.news, the first collegiate fact-checking site. The award-winning journalist and author is co-founder of the health website FierceforBlackWomen.com and was founding editor-in-chief of BET Weekend magazine. She was also editor-in-chief of Heart & Soul magazine and has been an editor at The New York Times, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Essence and Child magazine. When she isn’t teaching, she’s taking classes toward a doctorate in medical sociology at Howard.
Professor Lamb enjoys reading with her 7-year-old grandson and researching their family history. She’s also co-authored a few books, such as Born to Win: The Authorized Biography of Althea Gibson, The Spirt of African Design and Rise & Fly: Tall Tales and Mostly True Rules of Bid Whist. Next up is Nursing Wounds, a novel about family secrets and a mysterious death.
Don Hayes—Pastor & Assistant Police Chief with Alexandria, VA Police Dept.
Don Hayes was installed as Pastor of the Oakland Baptist Church on April 2, 2006. A native of Washington, DC, he is the 9th pastor in the 120 year history of the Oakland Baptist Church. He and his wife, Gloria, have two adult children –Kianna (Michael) and Quentin (Kashira), and one granddaughter, Harper.Pastor Hayes has shown himself to be a capable teacher; nonetheless, he continues to be teachable and is a strong advocate for education and training. Most recently, he has received his MD from Liberty University and he holds a Master’sDegree in Management and Leadership from Johns HopkinsUniversity. Pastor Hayes is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and serves as Chaplain for the FBI. He sits on several Boards, including Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR), County Corrections Gospel Mission, and Assist Pregnancy.A resident of Alexandria, Virginia, Pastor Hayes has been employed with the Alexandria Police Department since 1981 and is currently the Assistant Chief of Police. He also serves as theChaplain for the Department. During his tenure, he received numerous awards –including Officer of the Year.He is passionate about proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ, making the Word of God relevant in the lives of believers, and building the Kingdom of God in the congregation and community.
Super Bowl 54 is shaping up to be a study in similarities and big differences between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Kickoff is at 6:30. Well before that… you and your friends will probably have already chowed down on the best of football feasting at your home tailgate party. How do you guarantee that the food is safe and the party keeps rocking?
Janelle Goodwin, Food Expert, U.S. Department of AgricultureMicha Green, DC Editor, The Afro-American Newspapers
(Undated) — Bradley Beal is not happy he was left off the NBA All-Star roster. He tells NBC Washington it was pretty disrespectful to learn he won’t play in the All-Star game but he wasn’t surprised. The Wizards guard says his focus is now making sure Washington makes the playoffs. His agent tells The Washington Post coaches around the league held Beal’s decision to stick with Washington against him and thinks they’ve sent a horrible message. Beal could still end up playing the All-Star Game if he’s named an injury replacement.
(Washington, DC) — Former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s upcoming book claims President Trump asked him to call Ukraine’s president-elect and encourage him to meet with Rudy Giuliani. The New York Times reports that the President made the request in the Oval Office with Giuliani, acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, and White House Counsel Pat Cipollone present. Cipollone is leading the president’s defense in the impeachment trial. The claim would be direct evidence that President Trump was directly involved in the pressure campaign House managers claim was underway to use Ukraine to smear a political opponent.
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling guns and drafting a hit list of prominent Democrats and TV journalists is scheduled to be sentenced today for his guilty plea to firearms and drug offenses.
Christopher Hasson, 50, faces a maximum of 31 years in prison at sentencing by U.S. District Judge George Hazel. He pleaded guilty in October to possessing unregistered and unserialized silencers, being a drug addict in possession of firearms and illegal possession of tramadol, an opioid painkiller.
Federal prosecutors recommended a 25-year prison sentence for Hasson. They have called him a domestic terrorist and self-described white nationalist who was intent on carrying out mass killings. But they didn’t file any terrorism-related charges against him.
Defense attorneys urged Hazel to spare Hasson from a prison term and sentence him to jail time served since his February 2019 arrest. Hasson’s lawyers accused Justice Department prosecutors of fabricating a bogus narrative that the married father of two grown children was planning a terrorist attack.
After Hasson’s arrest, prosecutors filed a memo in which they said the Coast Guard officer “intends to murder innocent civilians on a scale rarely seen in this country.” They also said Hasson drafted and tried to delete a June 2017 email in which he wrote that he was “dreaming of a way to kill almost every last person on the earth.”
Prosecutors claim Hasson drew up what appeared to be a computer spreadsheet hit list naming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic presidential hopefuls, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren. He also mentioned several network TV journalists, including MSNBC’s Chris Hayes and Joe Scarborough and CNN’s Chris Cuomo and Van Jones.
Hasson’s attorneys urged the judge to “strip away all of the speculation and rhetoric” and sentence Hasson “proportionately” for the crimes to which he pleaded guilty.
“The government’s unproven claims about his private thoughts and beliefs and its conjecture about his plans and motives have no place in the sentencing courtroom and should have no bearing on the outcome,” they wrote.
Hasson ordered at least 4,650 tramadol pills from internet distributors and had them shipped to his homes in Maryland and Currituck, North Carolina, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Windom. The prosecutor said Hasson consumed most of the pills, often at work.
(Upper Marlboro, MD) — Employees at the Safeway Distribution Center in Upper Marlboro are expecting to be laid off after the abrupt closure of the facility this week. A bit more than 500-hundred employees stand to lose their jobs after parent company Albertsons Companies announced they’re moving distribution to Pennsylvania. The company said in a statement that they are working on placing employees in other positions. The local union is also working with the affected employees.
A seventeen-year-old boy is under arrest after police in Rockville found explosives in the mailbox of a Glen Park home. The owner of the home on Newgate Road called police Monday after discovering what the bomb squad later described as a modified firework. Police suspect that there may be others involved and that the teen in custody is connected to other crimes in the area. The investigation is ongoing.
City Winery presents Ann Nesby tomorrow night. Doors open at 6pm and the show kicks off at 8pm.
The LIT AF Tour hosted by Martin Lawrence is tonight at Capital One Arena. Show time is 7:30pm.
Washington Auto Show
One of the nation’s largest auto shows calls DC home, and the 2020 edition will be quite the spectacle. Car lovers will be dazzled by over 600 new makes and models from more than 35 manufacturers. Local sports stars and mascots will be on hand, to go along with in-car experiences and informative sessions. Grab your tickets quickly: the Auto Show draws large crowds every year. The show runs through Sunday, Feb. 2nd . 12pm-10 p.m. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
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In Willborn’s World! Thurssday, January 30th we are talking Superbowl 54 etiquette. If you missed it, check out the Audio below to hear what The Stress Reliver has to say!
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The questions about TMZ and the reporting of the Kobe Bryant story continue. The news organization was the first to report the death of the basketball icon… before his family was notified. We take a closer look at that, the other stories that have come out of this tragedy and the job journalists do.
Guests:
Jennifer Thomas, Associate Professor, Howard University Department of Media, Journalism and Film
Keith Harriston, Former Editor, The Washington Post
Jonathan Make, Past President, Society of Professional Journalists, DC Pro Chapter
