Gary Antuanne Russell of Capital Heights, MD won the 141 lb division at the U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials to win a place on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team. (Photo by Bill Mackey) If your name is Gary Russell and you are a boxer from Capital Heights, Maryland falling in line and dropping opponents is […]
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Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. Charter School Pleads for Overseas Trip Donations
The National Collegiate Preparatory Public Charter High School in Southeast D.C. raised 16 percent of the funds needed to send a new class of students to participate in an education enrichment program this school year. The program seeks to expand student horizons and open up new opportunities for them to attend college and succeed. With […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. Interfaith Celebration Embraces King’s Vision
Dr. E. Gail Anderson Holness offers insight into Dr. King’s legacy and her continued hopes for peace and justice amid a return to racial hostilities. (Photo by Shantella Y. Sherman) One of the first things visitors to St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Northwest D.C. witnessed during its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Imprisoned Ex-NFL Running Back Lawrence Phillips Found Dead in Prison Cell
In this Aug. 23, 2005, file photo, former National Football League running back Lawrence Phillips is shown in Superior Court in Los Angeles. Phillips was found dead in his California prison cell early Wednesday,Jan. 13, 2016, and officials said they suspect suicide. (Anne Cusack/LA Times via AP, Pool, File) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Phillips, […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Former Prince George’s County Cop Gets Five Year Sentence
Former Prince George’s County officer Jenchesky Santiago. Former Prince Georges County, Maryland police officer Jenchesky Santiago was sentenced to five years in prison on Jan. 8 after being found guilty of first- and second-degree assault, use of a hand gun in the commission of a crime of violence, and two counts of misconduct in office. […]
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CBC PAC Looks to Increase Black Congress Members
U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks is the chairman of CBC PAC. (Courtesy Photo) There are 46 Black members in the U.S. Congress. The Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee wants to increase it to 50. The Congressional Black Caucus, like many political groups, formed a political action committee (PAC) in 1994 to further its aims of […]
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Fix the D.C. Home Care System
1199 press conference outside DC Superior Court for class action lawsuit for home health aides, Dec. 11, 2014. Photo: Jay Mallin jay@jaymallinphotos.com As our parents and grandparents age, many are choosing home care services. For some, it’s to get 24/7 care. For others, it’s to get assistance for a few hours a day with bathing, […]
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Why D.C.’s Potomac Preparatory Deserves More Time
Nicholette Smith-Bligen Potomac Preparatory Public Charter School (Potomac Prep) has made great strides improving the academic outcomes of all of its students. Since the start of the 2013-14 school year, Potomac Prep’s student population has remained consistent – an average of 400 students yearly. Amid the schools one-year turnaround initiative and significant challenges to retain […]
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LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND
“Any time women come together with a collective intention, it’s a powerful thing. Whether it’s sitting down making a quilt, in a kitchen preparing a meal, in a club reading the same book, or around the table playing cards, or planning a birthday party, when women come together with a collective intention, magic happens.” –Phylicia […]
Posted inSenator Cardin's Announcements
REMINDER/TODAY @ 1:30 PM – Cardin, Cummings, Local Leaders Join Baltimore City Principals to Celebrate New Federal Grant for Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2016 CONTACTS: Tim Zink, 410-962-4436/ Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 MEDIA ADVISORY Cardin, Cummings, Local Leaders Join Baltimore City Principals to Celebrate New Federal Grant for Schools Affected by Unrest Following Death of Freddie Gray TODAY, Thursday, January 14 at 1:30 PM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Congressman […]
Posted inGovernor Hogan's Announcements
Public Schedule for Governor Larry Hogan for Thursday, January 14, 2016
For immediate release: January 13, 2016 Contact: Hannah Marr hannah.marr@maryland.gov Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Public Schedule for Governor Larry Hogan for Thursday, January 14, 2016 ANNAPOLIS, MD – The public schedule for Governor Larry Hogan for Thursday, January 14, 2016 includes the following: Thursday, January 14, 2016 2:00 PM: Governor Hogan to hold press conference […]
Posted inComptroller Franchot's Announcements
Media Advisory: Comptroller Franchot to Visit Elementary School in Montgomery County
Comptroller Franchot to Visit Elementary School in Montgomery County – Comptroller to See Chevy Chase School’s New Classrooms, Media Center and Cafeteria – WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot Rock Creek Forest Elementary School officials State and local elected officials WHAT: In his role as a member of the Board of Public Works, which approves public school […]