LARGO, Md. — After watching the first Democratic presidential debate, the consensus among members of the Prince George’s County Young Democrats and the Maryland Democratic Party Tuesday night was that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders dominated the night’s discussion, and even though former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley was able to […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wednesday, October 14.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Full analysis of last night’s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas with scholar and author Kaye Wise-Whitehead and Southwest Baltimore community organizer Kristerfer Burnett. Plus, law enforcement and Baltimore politics with our regular contributors Stephen Janis and Taya Graham of The Real News Network. It’s all coming up this […]
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Reminder: Media Advisory: Comptroller Franchot to Visit Silver Spring Brewery and Ethiopian Restaurant
Comptroller Franchot to Visit Silver Spring Brewery and Ethiopian Restaurant -Comptroller to Present Proclamations to Denizens Brewing Company and Addis Ababa- WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot Local elected leaders WHAT: Comptroller Peter Franchot will visit Denizens Brewing Company today to present a proclamation for its success as a business and microbrewery. The […]
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United Methodist Church Women’s Day Celebration
Asbury’s United Methodist Church, 926 11th Street, NW, will hold a two day annual Women’s Day Celebration on Oct. 17-Oct. 18, starting at 8:30 a.m. The celebration will include an Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast, themed: Tongues of Women for Peace and Racial Justice. The cost for breakfast is $15. On Oct. 18 the celebration will include a […]
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Angela Alsobrooks to Visit Ben’s Chili Bowl
Prince George’s County, State Attorney, Angela Alsobrooks The Ali Family and Dr. Bernard Demczuk invite residents to an evening with Prince George’s County, State Attorney, Angela Alsobrooks at Ben’s Chili Bowl, 1213 U St NW. The event will take place on Oct. 29 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost between $100 and $500, […]
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Chi Eta Phi Sorority Fashion Show and Luncheon
The Alpha chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority invites everyone to attend their forty-ninth annual fashion show and luncheon. This year the affair will honor community recipient So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.) and will be held at Martin’s Crosswinds, 7900 Greenway Center Drive, on Oct. 25 from 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. To purchase tickets […]
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Parent Advocacy Discussion & Coat Drive
AFRO The District 5 Education Advocacy Series, a forum developed to empower constituents to be a voice for educational issues that impact Prince George’s County Public School Students will hold their second series event: Parent Advocacy Discussion & Coat Drive on Oct. 17 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at South Bowie Library, 15301 Hall […]
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Solving the ‘Preschool to Prison Pipeline’ Problem
Janine Trotter did not expect that at age 5, her twin sons Marlon and Marcus, would be outlaws within their Virginia school district. Bright and rambunctious, the twins often scored high on achievement tests and in class assignments, but proved disruptive and menacing to the few teachers they’d had in preschool. Labeled “unruly,” “unteachable,” and […]
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20 Years After the Million Man March, the Same Sentiment Remains
Naomi Harris says that words must now be replaced by actions. While attending the Million Man March with a group of fellow students from the University of Maryland, it felt as if every two feet I’d see someone wearing a shirt with the words “Black Lives Matter” or “I Can’t Breathe” the further I walked […]
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University of Maryland Renames Building after Fmr. Congressman Parren J. Mitchell
Parren J. Mitchell (Photo credit: umd.edu) The University of Maryland, College Park is naming its Art-Sociology Building after Parren J. Mitchell, the first Black person from Maryland to be elected to Congress. The University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents approved renaming the building at the end of Sept. Mitchell is an alumnus of the […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Tuesday, October 13.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll preview the first Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas tonight, with Dr. Jared Ball of The Real News Network and assistant professor of Communication Studies at Morgan State University. Plus, we’ll have a report on today’s Freddie Gray trial hearing with legal analyst Sheryl Wood and Leigh Maddox […]
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Can Under Armour Win The World?
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry taking selfies with fans during a tour to China in September. The company is hoping the popularity of the NBA in China can help it gain a firmer foothold in the country. (Capital News Service photo illustration. Photo source: Under Armour) COLLEGE PARK – Few people in China are […]