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“His passion toward civil rights began at a young age, when he was merely 11-years old, he and several friends worked together to integrate a segregated swimming pool in South Baltimore.”
“I grew in a community where I saw the process of how one becomes a drug dealer or a gang banger or a stick-up kid. There’s a series of events that happen. People don’tjust wake up and decide they wanna be that.”
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R odney Moore began as an outreach worker with Park West more than 15 years ago. Working closely with the HIV homeless population, he became a certified tester. Mr. Moore has an extensive background working as an outreach clinic coordinator, where he provided medication and housing services to the needy. Over the years, Mr. Moore has diligently educated staff and management
result, Beyond Housing Solutions has assumed the role as a leader and educator in the area of HIV education and housing support. His role as President of the Maryland Association for Supportive Housing, Inc. allows him to educate other housing providers who seek to provide supportive housing throughout the State of Maryland and the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.
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African-Americans are more likely to get penalized, instead of treated, for using substances.
When people are arrested for drug-related crimes, they are faced with criminal penalties such as incarceration.
E ver since the “War on Drugs” of the 1970s, extreme punitive measures for substance use has disproportionately affected African-Americans. Though at this time there was less data from psychologists on substance abuse disorder, the measures put in place continue to penalize and oppress the Black community as well as make it harder for them to seek treatment. In recent years, the largest percentage increase in drug overdose deaths has been in the African-American population. Our continued treatment of substance abuse as a crime rather than a health disorder is directly to blame for that. Black and Hispanic individuals are more likely to be imprisoned after drug arrests than to be diverted into treatment programs like their White counterparts. Additionally, imprisonment leads to a higher risk of overdose upon release. During the time of incarceration, one loses tolerance and upon release, the same dose that they may have tolerated before now becomes fatal. Statistics show that African-Americans are not any more likely to use
substances than White people, but they are the ones who get penalized instead of treated. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, “6.9% of African Americans have a substance use disorder, compared to 7.4% of the total population, and 3.4% of African Americans have an illicit drug use disorder compared to 3% of the population.” But in penalization, African- Americans are incarcerated six times as often as White individuals. Black males also spend more time incarcerated than White males for similar crimes. Of the 12 million incarcerated total in state and federal prisons today, one-fifth were incarcerated for drug related offenses. Following the punitive measures put in place in the 197s, the 1980s and 1990s saw the greatest divergence in rates of African-Americans and Whites incarcerated. This time period was when the incarceration policies of the War on Drugs were most pursued. For example, harsher penalties for crack cocaine were given than for powder cocaine, despite them being the same drug. But crack cocaine had higher rates of
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use in urban communities of color. Furthermore, during the “opioid crisis” response, arrests for heroin exceeded those of diverted prescription opioids, which are more accessible to White communities. And finally, Black people are four times more likely to be arrested for cannabis possession than White people, despite, again, similar rates of use. The penalization of addiction keeps many stuck in the cycle of poverty and substance abuse. Policies like the Gramm Amendment to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 gave states the option to ban anyone with a felony drug conviction from ever receiving TANF or Food Stamps. Several states have also enforced laws that prevent formerly incarcerated individuals from receiving housing assistance. Without assistance, stable housing,
“6.9% of African Americans have a substance use disorder, compared to 7.4% of the total population” “3.4% of African-Americans have an illicit rug use disorder compared to 3% of he population.”
or employment opportunities after release from prison, many turn to the same substances use and/or sale as before. Though some states are beginning the process of decriminalizing drugs and treating substance abuse as a health
disorder, the federal policies of years prior still continue to affect African-Americans to this day, penalizing them more than their White counterparts for what should be treated as a health disorder. It is clear now that penalizing addiction does not work.
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M y Name is Trinae “Trai” Dixon, I am a 30 year old woman who is enthusiastic and determined to live life without limits. I graduated from Patapsco Highschool and Center For The Arts where I studied Music, and began attending University of Maryland where I studied Psychology. When not working as Office Administrator at Beyond Housing Solutions/Moore and Moore Management, I spend my time being a Mother, a Musician, a Quantum Physics nerd, and a Life Coach. My understanding of life, compassion for people, and determination for growth has directed me to assist others in finding their way, opening my own life coaching practice called “IZUN”. Being apart of Beyond Housing Solutions/Moore & Moore Management allows me to express my values in my daily work. Work smart, learn along the way, and regret NOTHING!
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A frican-Americans are incarcerated at rates much higher than other racial and ethnic groups. In 2016, Black males accounted for 41.3% of all prisoners in state and federal prisons in the US. Discrepancies in incarceration rates can be traced back to racial biases in public policy, structural inequality and economic disparity. The current design of the justice system does more to keep people in than rehabilitate. The inequality and economic disparity in predominantly Black urban communities create conditions in which crime fosters. Additionally, the over-policing of Black males, failing educational systems, and the breakup of Black families because of the removal of Black fathers contribute to the lack of opportunity, resources and support. Recidivism rates are high. 43% of inmates return to prison within three years of release. A study in Florida found that for Black males returning to communities with high rates of racial inequality upon release from prison, the likelihood of reengagement in crime increased. The reentry process, or the process of reintegration back into society after re- lease from incarceration, is markedly difficult for Black people, with many factors at play. Restrictions in
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government assistance, lack of access to resources, therapy or substance use treatment programs, limited family or community su- pport, the intersectionality of race and criminal status as well as stigma, mental health and culture all affect their reentry. The restrictions placed on formerly incarcerated indi- viduals include disenfran- chisement, public service ineligibility, student loan restrictions, child custody restrictions, employment restrictions, housing restric- tions and felon registration laws. Research has proven that employers are often unlikely to hire formerly incarcerated individuals, especially minorities. Even employers who do not conduct background checks are likely to avoid specific
groups, such as underedu- cated Black men, due to ste- reotypes. One study found that having a criminal record reduced the likeli- hood of getting called back for a job by 50%. Thus, without stable housing and employment opportunities, many are forced to return to criminal behavior to make ends meet. Once re-entering prison, the cycle continues, making it harder to climb the ladder out. Those who re-enter prison are more likely to lack family support, not receive post-secondary education and to experience basic needs insecurities. Re-entry terms are often longer as well, on top of the already longer sentences Black males face compared to Whites.
Incarceration takes a toll on mental health. Research has shown even psychologically healthy individuals could become sadistic or depres- sed when placed in a pri- son-like environment (Stan- ford Prison Experiment, 1973). The rate of mental illness in those incarcerated is three times the national average, yet programs in prison facilities are lacking and most receive no su- pport upon release. Stigma and hegemonic masculinity also mean Black males are less likely to seek help. The solution, then, is to meet people where they’re at. It is estimated that if we combined jobs, education, and stable housing success, reentry outcomes would improve by nearly 33%.
“Once re-entering prison, the cycle continues, making it harder to climb the ladder out.”
“Therateofmentalillnessinthoseincarceratedisthreetimes the national average, yet programs in prison facilities are lacking and most receive no support upon release.”
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T rauma & A ddiction in A frican- A merican W omen T rauma diction in A frica erican W omen “AFR I CAN-AMER I CAN WOMEN WI TH ADD I CT ION PROBLEMS FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS .”
“Significantly more substance abusing women report being battered, experiencing homelessness and other traumatic events.”
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It’s clear that African-American Women with substance use disorder are underserved and under treated. The mortality rate for alcohol related deaths for African-American women has been reported to be under- served
between 2-4 times as high as the rate for white women.
T raditionally much of the research on substance abuse has focused on white men. Consequently, African-American women with addiction problems fall through the cracks. Yet the traumas these women, combined with lack of support, are often are the cause of addiction. In studies done on substance abuse in African-American women, significantly more substance abusing women report being battered, experiencing homelessness and other traumatic events. African-American
to the oppression of African-American programs has limited the effectiveness of recovery efforts for those in treatment (Saulnier, 1996). That is, of course, only relevant for those that make it to treatment. For the most part, poverty and social structures are barriers to psychological services and addiction recovery. Many treatment centers are costly, far away from urban inner cities and many African-American women lack the ability or resources to access them. Stigma contributes to lack of treatment as well. African-American women are often seen as the sole providers of the family, nurturers and caretakers. This creates a lot of pressure and stress to maintain the household, though, without relying on outside help. There is a correlation between African-American women who abuse substances and isolation and lack of social support. In fact, lack of community and social support is often one of the main factors for relapse. Spirituality plays a role as well, as spirituality is a key coping mechanism for many African-American women. Ones that report abusing substances, however, also reported less
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women with histories of substance abuse are more likely to report history of parental substance abuse and childhood abuse. Additionally, they also report less involvement in spiritual practices and less social support systems in their life, as well as more stressful life events, including incidents of racism.
substance abuse are more likely to report history of parental substance abuse and childhood abuse.” ”
For many African-American women, racism contributes to their alcohol and drug consumption, as they turn to drugs or alcohol to cope with incidents of racism, internalized racism, and the aftereffects of trauma. Treatment programs fail to address these factors. Lack of recognition and attention
involvement with the church and less spiritual practices. African-American women who are active and involved in a church have more disapproving attitudes of drug and alcohol use. For recovering African-American alcoholics, spirituality is an essential component to maintaining sobriety. It’s clear that African-American Women with substance use disorder are underserved and under treated. The mortality rate for alcohol related deaths for African-American women has been reported to be between 2-4 times as high as the rate for white women. More needs to be done to address and treat addiction in the African-American community and specifically, with African-American women.
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M y name is TiVonna Allen. I am a 22-year-old fun-loving singer/ songwriter and junior at Coppin State University. My major is computer science, and I have always been interested in music and technology. In my free time, I enjoy singing and writing songs. I am good at fixing cell phones, upgrading fire sticks, power points, resumes, etc. My expertise in these areas has led me to start my own business, “Renee Technologies”. I am currently doing an internship at Moore & Moore Management, Beyond Housing Solutions. This internship gives me an opportunity to showcase my technical expertise and learn more to be able to put it on my resume.
“This internship gives me an opportunity to showcase my technical expertise and learn more to be able to put in my resume.”
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F indings from the Institute of Medicine have shown minority youth have less access to, and lower quality of, behavioral health services. The reasons for this, like many racial disparities, stem from a combination of factors, including lack of insurance, lack of parental involvement, school oversight, geography and income level. Communities of color, due to decades of barriers in access to care, may be more tolerant of suffering and less likely to seek help or treatment. A study on help-seeking attitudes in behavioral health care found more negative attitudes among younger English-speaking Latinos and African Americans than non-Latino Whites. Additionally, communities with higher percentages of African-American and Latino residents are four times more likely than non-Latino White communities to have a shortage of healthcare providers, regardless of community income. On top of that, many African-Americans lack insurance. More than 60% of uninsured children are African- American or Latino. However, even in cases of equal insurance coverage, disparities still exist. In Tennessee, for example, more white youth than black youth used Medicaid substance abuse services. And in Maryland, African-American youths with Medicaid were less likely to be prescribed psychotropic medication. It could be that some of these disparities
“The majority of behavioral health services youth receive are recived either at school or at the request of school personnel.”
also lie in the school system. Schools are the first line for early detection of behavioral health problems.The majority of behavioral health services youth receive are received either at school or at the request of school personnel. In a cross-sectional sample of adolescents using school-based health clinics, half of the population serviced were minority youth (22% Black and 28% Latino). Unfortunately minority youth are often under-identified by their schools.
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Besides schools, parents are also the ones deciding to engage in treatment services for their children. But for many African- American youth, parental mental illness, substance abuse and number of children in the home are barriers to receiving behavioral health services. Additionally, parent perceptions of what is typical or appropriate behavior may influence their willingness to seek treatment and affect service disparities. Minority parents may be less likely to label symptoms as problems that need professional care or to medicalize problems. Adding to the uncertainty of seeking diagnosis could be comorbidity. African- Americans and the minority adolescents in substance abuse treatment programs are more likely to have cooccurring mental health diagnoses (e.g. depression or traumatic stress), even when factoring in family substance abuse, juvenile justice involvement and single-parent households.
Disparities exist even past access to treatment and through treatment completion as well. Evidence from the Treatment Episodes Data Set (2001– 2004) of over 73,000 adolescents showed significantly lower treatment completion rates among African Americans (33.5%) and Latinos (39.4%) compared to non- Latino Whites (45.1%). African Americans also spent 50% less time in treatment (mean 8.4 weeks for African Americans vs. 16.3 weeks for non-Latino Whites). This could be due to family conflict, lack of transportation or lack of preferred treatment methods. Matching treatment with patients’ needs is critical to ensure successful follow through of treatment and reduce post- treatment substance use. In a study of 1147 students, AfricanAmerican and other minority students more often preferred individual treatment sessions for secondary prevention of alcohol abuse compared to their White peers. This suggests that for such a vulnerable
Matching treatment with patients’ needs is critical to ensure successful follow through of treatment and reduce post- treatment substance abuse. experiences with treatment programs, racism, the legal system and oppression may affect the type of treatment they are willing to receive and adhere to. population, it is important to provide them with a safe space for disclosure and settings that reduce the likelihood of racism or stigma. Their previous
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Based in Baltimore, Maryland, we provide transitional housing to those who need it. Through supportive life counseling and support programs, our organization empowers you to regain your own agency and become an agent of good.lente
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seeking assistance with life challenges such as homelessness, substance abuse, or former incarceration, you may qualify for assistance. Our services are also available to the elderly, as well as patients with psychological issues and HIV/AIDS health concerns. Please contact our team to learn more about our services and request a private consultation today. Comprehensive Recovery Initiatives At Moore & Moore Management LLC, we take your recovery seriously. For
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M y name is Rhonda Dorsey. I enjoy cleaning, cooking, dancing, decorating, listening to music, going to church, reading, writing, and serving others. I have been a greeter at Emanuel Church International since 2017. I would like to start my own family cleaning business with my sons and sister. I am currently in training at Moore and Moore Management and Beyond Housing Solutions as a Medical Biller and Coder. Rhonda is currently in training at Moore and Moore Management as a Medical Biller and Coder. Rhonda DORSEY
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have began to level off while rates for Black deaths are increasing. This shift in demographics highlights how the response and treatment of opioid use is failing Black Americans. The opioid crisis began with a steep rise in prescribing of opioid painkillers. This primarily affected white communities as they were more likely to be prescribed opioids than Black people. Even if Black people had access to care, the stigmatization against Black people makes prescribers less
likely to prescribe them opioids. This stigma, as well as disparities in public policy and penalization of substance use, make it harder for Black Americans with opioid use disorder to get treated. In Black communities, the predominant opioid is heroin, rather than prescription opioids. Heroin arrests exceed those for diverted prescription opioids and Black people are more likely to be imprisoned after drug arrests than to be diverted
L ike many recent drug policies, the recent “opioid crisis” has disproportionately affected Black people. 136 people die everyday from opioid overdose. From 2018 to 2019, the rate of opioid deaths among Black people increased by 38%. Rates for other racial and ethnic groups did not rise. In the earlier years of the opioid crisis, African- Americans had lower rates of overdose deaths than whites, but in recent years, rates of death for whites
“Because much of the focus on the opioid epidemic is on diverted prescriptiondrugsandnotintravenousdruguse,thosepartakeinthelatter are more likely to receive jail time than treatment.”
into treatment programs. Thus, fear of punishment means many do not seek help. Because much of the focus on the opioid epidemic is on diverted prescription drugs and not intravenous drug use, those partake in the latter are more likely to receive jail time than treatment. For those that do seek treatment, African-Americans experience significant delays entering treatment
compared to whites. For them, it can take 4 to 5 years of waiting on waitlists, during which they continue to struggle with addiction and leaving time for the possibility of a fatal overdose to occur. Once in treatment, African-Americans are 77% less likely to receive bruprenorphine. Instead, methadone is the most common medication prescribed for Black individuals. Methadone is a much more restricted treatment regimen, which creates barriers and limitations in accessibility and ability to follow through with treatment. Methadone patients are required to show up in person daily in a clinic to be administered the medication, which makes holding down a job, taking care of children or other obligations difficult. For many AfricanAmericans in inner cities, treatment facilities may also be far away and lack of transportation creates hurdles in accessing treatment. Public policy and policing have scapegoated Blacks, casting blame and stigma over them when in reality rates of use are similar between Black people and White people. And lack of access to treatment have let them fall through the cracks, resulting in higher rates of overdose among the Black population.
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Mr. Donald Zachary, who now has been in the program for 1 year and 3 months is doing great. He currently works every day as a nutritionist and also does some electrical wiring for commercial buildings. Donald says “the program helped him get back on his feet.” Dona l d Zachar y 3 Charles Johnson who joined the program in 2016, has since completed the program by becoming a house manager. Mr. Johnson is currently one of Mr. Moore’s house managers for 3 years now. As Mr. Johnson turns 60 years old in January this year, he states, “The program has worked wonders for him, it changed my life!” Char l es Johnson 4 Ms. Wanda Parham, a 55 year old woman who feels blessed, she has been staying on the right path, committed and sober. Ms. Parham, who has been in recovery and a part of the program for 4 years now, states “it is a good program, she has no complaints. The program helped save her life!” Wanda Parham 5
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My name is Crystal Dix, and I am the Chief Executive Officer of Agape Family Resource Agency Inc. My vision to establish a non-profit 501c (3) began back in 2019. Through hard work, determination, and dedication my dream came to fruition in 2020. My compassion, dedication and love towards others has been the driving force behind opening my own nonprofit. I have learned that it takes a whole village in order to make a difference in the lives of others. With this in mind it has been a tremendous opportunity to establish a partnership with Mr. Rodney Moore, Executive CEO, and Director of Moore and Moore Management. This collaboration has been very successful, productive, and I have no doubt that we will continue the much needed work throughout our community building bridges in the lives of others who are less fortunate or in need. Cr ysta l Di x 1
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My name is Valeria Nutt, and I am vice president of Agape Family Resource Agency Inc. This nonprofit has worked diligently since its conception in 2020 by aiding families and Individuals that are experiencing hardship and trauma. “I take pride in working with others, our partnership with Mr. Rodney Moore Executive CEO Director of Moore and Moore Management has been Instrumental with this collaboration.” We have assisted over 500 families and individuals with food and other resources, and we look forward to our continued success for many years to come.
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C armelo Kyam Anthony, the youngest of four children, was born on May 29, 1984, in Brooklyn, New York. Anthony grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and had a difficult upbringing. His father, Carmelo Iriarte, died of liver disease when he was two years old. That left his mother, Mary, to care for the young boy and his three older siblings while working as a housekeeper to keep food on the table. While the world around the “Anthony” family was dangerous and druginfested neighborhood of Baltimore known as the Pharmacy, Mary kept her children on a short leash inside the house. Carmelo in particular was pushed to keep up with his schooling by her. Anthony’s passion for basketball would lead him to often being blinded by the sport and thus missing quite a bit of school, however this passion would help him to rise to become the one of the best high school basketball players in the country. Anthony started playing basketball at an early age, but it wasn’t until he was cut from his high school team as a freshman that he began to focus on his game seriously. Anthony had grown five inches and brought a level of brilliance to the court that made him
community outreach initiatives and gifts. He also worked as a representative for the Family Resource Center in Denver and helped plan a “Very Melo Christmas” party. Melo’s H.O.O.D. Movement 3 on 3 Challenge (Holding Our Own Destiny)” is an annual 3-on-3 event he hosts in Baltimore. And on December 14, 2006, he established ...
a local star by his sophomore season. Naturally, college coaches throughout the country took note, and Anthony had committed to play for Syracuse University by his junior year. However, Anthony transferred to Oak Hill Academy, a Virginia private boarding school with a tough disciplinary culture that has historically catered to future NBA stars, in order to meet the school’s academic criteria. Unlike other great high school players such as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, Anthony didn’t believe he was ready to forgo college and enter the NBA right away. Instead, he stuck to his word and enrolled as a student at Syracuse in the fall of 2002. Anthony rapidly adjusted to the college game at Syracuse. In the spring of 2003, he led the Orangemen to their first national championship with an 81-78 upset triumph over the fancied University of Kansas. Anthony was selected the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, capping up a fantastic season for the rookie. Carmelo Anthony has always ensured that he has given back to a multitude of outreach initiatives and programs. In 2005, he founded the Carmelo Anthony Foundation to give back to the community through a range of
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...“The Carmelo Anthony Youth Development Center” in Baltimore. He additionally gave $1.5 million to the Living Classrooms Foundation, which “provides innovative hands- on education, job training, and community service initiatives for nearly 35,000 children, teens, and young people in the east Baltimore region. Carmelo Anthony is most certainly an incredible figure who has given back in more ways than one. He has risen through the ranks to have become a legendary basketball player, and an incredible individual who has always looked forward to giving something not only to his community, but to any community that is in need.
E lijah Eugene Cummings, the son of Ruth Elma (née Cochran) and Robert Cummings, was born in Baltimore on January 18, 1951. The son of sharecroppers, Elijah was the third born of seven children. His passion toward civil rights began at a young age, when he was merely 11-years old, he and several friends worked together to integrate a segregated swimming pool in South Baltimore. By 1969, Cummings would go on to graduate from Baltimore City College high school with honors, and subsequently went on to enroll at Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he was president of the sophomore class, treasurer of the student government, and then president of the student government. He was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society and obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1973. In 1976, Cummings went on to graduate from the University of Maryland School of Law with a Juris Doctorate and was admitted to the Maryland bar later that year. Cummings would practice law for approximately 19 years before ultimately being elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1996. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates for 14 years, and attributed his predecessor, Lena King Lee, for initiating his political career by raising cash and campaigning for him. Congressman Cummings was the first African American in the history of Maryland to be named “Speaker Pro Tempore,” which is the second highest position in the House of Delegates. He also served in the Maryland General Assembly as “Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.” In addition to his number of professional and political successes, Cummings was also a member of a number of boards and commissions both in and outside of Baltimore. Elijah CUMMINGS [ 4 0 ] M O O R E & M O O R E
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various speaking engagements. In May 2017, Cummings underwent surgery to repair his aortic valve and was out of the office for two months. He had a surgery- related infection in July 2017, but returned to his duties quite quickly. Congressman Cummings was later admitted to the hospital with a knee infection and it was revealed that he had been diagnosed with thymic carcinoma, a rare form of cancer, while serving in the Maryland House of Delegates back in 1994, he had been battling cancer
The Board of Directors of SEED Schools of Maryland and the Board of Advisors of the University of Maryland Law School are two of them. He also served on a number of Maryland boards and commissions, including the United States Naval Academy’s Board of Visitors and the Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel. He served on the Board of Trustees of the Baltimore Zoo as an honorary member, and he authored a fortnightly column for the Baltimore Afro-American newspaper in addition to his number of
“His passion toward civil rights began at a young age, when he was merely 11-years old, he and several friends worked together to integrate a segregated swimming pool in South Baltimore.”
for 25 years, albeit the cause of death was not revealed. Elijah Eugene Cummings passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital on October 17, 2019, at the age of 68 from “complications with persistent health difficulties,” according to his spokesman. Cummings laid in state at the United States Capitol Building’s Statuary Hall on October 24 prior to his funeral service on October 25 at his beloved New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, where he had been an active member for 40 years. Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former Vice President Joe Biden, John Lewis, Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and his predecessor Kweisi Mfume (who later became his successor) were all among the notable political figures who attended this remarkable man’s funeral to pay their respects.
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“I grew in a community where I saw the process of how one becomes a drug dealer or a gang banger or a stick-up kid. There’s a series of
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M ichael Williams, an Emmy- nominated actor and producer, was regarded as one of the most admired and respected figures of his generation. He cultivated a name for himself as a versatile performer who had a unique ability to captivate audiences with his outstanding character interpretations which brought tough, yet strikingly fascinating characters to life with a unique and startling sort of empathy. Williams was born Michael Kenneth Williams in Brooklyn, New York to a Bahamian mother from Nassau and an American father named Booker T. Williams from Greeleyville, South Carolina. Williams was brought up in East Flatbush in Brooklyn’s Vanderveer Projects, and he attended George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School. He went on to enroll at the National Black Theater in New York City after getting into problems as a teenager. He worked briefly as a temp
for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, but at the age of 22 he left school and resigned his job, against his family’s wishes, to pursue a career as a dancer, inspired by Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814. This journey would lead Williams in and out of homelessness for about a year as he looked for jobs at record labels and dancing studios. He earned a position as a background dancer with Kym Sims, which led to more employment as a model and dancer in music videos and on tours with musicians like George Michael and Madonna. He also choreographed Crystal Waters’ single “100% Pure Love” from 1994. Williams is perhaps best known for his work on the television show “The Wire” (2002), and his wit and comedy portraying “Omar Little,” an openly gay drug dealer/stick-up man with a knack for profanity-fueled lines, earned him wide-spread acclaim and also established Omar’s status as one of television’s most famous characters. > > > C ONT I NU E ON N E X T PA G E
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In HBO’s critically acclaimed series “Boardwalk Empire” (2010), Williams played Albert “Chalky” White, an impeccably dressed 1920s bootlegger and veritable mayor of Atlantic City’s Black community. The 2012 Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series” went to “Boardwalk Empire, and Williams received his first Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie” for HBO’s “Bessie” (2015), and he also received a second nomination for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie” for his work as Freddy in HBO’s “The Night Of” (2016). In 2018, Williams went on to star in and produce a special season premiere of “Vice” (which first aired in 2013). The episode followed him on a very personal quest to uncover the underlying source of the mass incarceration crisis in America: the juvenile justice system.
The episode entitled “Raised in the System” provided an in-depth examination as to why the nation’s mass imprisonment epidemic can’t be fixed without addressing the juvenile justice issue first and foremost. Williams put forth the groundwork to investigate some of the top community- based initiatives that were resulting in considerable decreases in both crime and incarceration rates in various communities. His hard work and dedication to this project would lead him to receive his first Emmy nomination as a producer for this remarkable documentary. Following the nomination, he went on to continue to hold screenings across the country to educate and promote awareness. Williams’ off-camera life revolved around giving back to the community. He was actively involved in multiple humanitarian organizations, including Making Kids Win, whose main goal is to
establish community centers in urban areas where children need secure places to learn and play, and he also served as the ACLU’s Smart Justice Ambassador. Unfortunately, his off-camera demons would catch up with him as he developed a cocaine addiction in 2004 while playing Omar Little. Williams sought assistance from a ministry in nearby Irvington, which he credited with assisting him during the production, however, on September 6, 2021, his nephew discovered Williams dead in his Williamsburg, Brooklyn apartment. His death was ruled a death by overdose and it had been confirmed that Williams had passed away from a combination of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin, and cocaine according to the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner. A funeral for Michael K. Williams was privately held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral.
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