Like many groups throughout the country, the Prince George’s County Young Democrats (PGCYD) held a debate party to cheer on their party’s nominee for president. On Sept. 26, the group […]
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Violent Crime Rocks Area
Diego Gonzalez-Martinez is the latest victim of a recent spree of violent crimes taking place in Prince George’s County. Gonzalez-Martinez, 16, was found Sept. 23 suffering from a stab wound […]
From AFRO Paperboy to 4-Time Presidential Appointee
These days William B. Robertson calls the Windsor Mills neighborhood of Baltimore home. Most days he can be found enjoying his retirement or working on one of his proudest achievements, […]
D.C. Residents Gear Up to Vote
While the District of Columbia has always voted for the Democratic Party nominee for president since becoming an Electoral College jurisdiction in 1964, a group of political scientists recently urged […]
Treasury Department Honors History of Black Banks
On the eve of the grand opening of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, the U.S. Treasury Department held a forum that examined the role of […]
Va. Group Honors Edwards, Fauntroy
U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) and Howard University political scientist Dr. Michael Fauntroy were two of the 10 2016 Virginia Leadership Institute (VLI) Decade awardees. At a reception on Sept. 22 at […]
Advanced Placement Subsidies Offered to Aid Poor Students
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Sept. 20 that it will award $28.4 million in Advanced Placement (AP) grants to 41 states and Washington, D.C. as part of its […]
Baltimore Rhythm Festival Aims to Bring People Together
Music lovers will unite in a grassroots cultural collaboration in Midtown Baltimore during the third annual Baltimore Rhythm Festival on Oct. 1. From noon to 6 p.m., people can enjoy […]
Childcare Standards Strengthened Following Death
First-time parent Ellie Laskins, like many working mothers, utilized the services of a private childcare provider in order to return to work a few weeks after giving birth. The Laskins […]
Trump’s Support for ‘Stop and Frisk’ Raises Concerns
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump may have stirred the pot to the boiling point in the African-American community with recent rhetoric advancing the controversial Stop and Frisk policing policy as […]
Funeral Held for Morgan Student
The funeral for Marcus Edwards was held on Sept. 27, at his home church Judah Temple AMZ Zion in Bowie, Maryland where Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke. A letter […]
Baltimore City and Prince George’s County High School Football Wrap-Up
Welcome to the AFRO’s weekly high school football wrap-up. This week we are bringing you a recap of week four of high school football from Baltimore City and Prince George’s […]