The Anacostia Coordinating Council’s Annual Boat Ride is always a source of food, fun, and political gossip. However, because of what is going on in Ward 8 communities, a nervous sense of urgency is pervasive and there is a great deal of discussion about helping the ward’s youth. “We have children dying on the streets […]
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Posted inWashington D.C. News
Two Homicides Rattle Northeast D.C.
Police need your help to solve four crimes: two are homicides in Northeast and two are sexual abuse cases in Northwest Washington, D.C. From Northeast the latest is a fatal shooting in the 900 block of 10th Street N.E. on Sept 29. Officers from the First District responded to a call of gunshots around 3:55 […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Patricia Dowtin Named President of Realtors Organization
On Oct. 1, Patricia Dowtin was installed as the 2017 president of the Prince George’s County Association of Realtors. In her new position, Dowtin said she plans to enhance the organization’s community service profile, including working on food drives, scholarships for high school seniors and fair housing education. Patricia Dowtin, 2017 president of the Prince […]
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2016 Loudoun County Freedom Fund Gala
The NAACP Freedom Fund Gala will be held on October 8 at the Dulles Airport Hilton, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, Va. 20171. The event starts at 5:30. Tickets can be purchased on line at naacploudoun.com.
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Annual 2 Mile Domestic Violence Prevention Walk-a-Thon
The Annual 2 Mile Domestic Violence Prevention Walk-a-Thon will take place at the Bohrer Park Activity Center on Oct. 8 in Gaithersburg, Md. The walk is to address and provide assistance to families on available resources, education, health, counseling, and temporary safe haven from abuse environment. The event raises money for Safe Haven Ministries. The […]
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Black Student Fund and Latino School Fund Host Annual School Fair
The Black Student Fund and the Latino School Fund, two D.C. area non-profits, will host their Annual School Fair on Oct. 9 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. More than 60 schools from the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area will attend. The event will include workshops, entertainment, screening of the movie […]
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2016 Ms. Veteran America Competition
The 5th Annual Ms. Veteran America competition will take place on Oct. 9 in Washington, D.C. This event honors the service of the 2 million women who have worn the U.S. Military Uniform. This event also reminds us of the women who have made the ultimate sacrifice during their military service. The completion will take […]
Posted inHealth
How Long Can People Live? New Study Suggests There’s a Limit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just how long can people live? New research suggests there may be a limit to our life span — one that’s hard to extend without some sort of breakthrough that fixes all age-related problems. In this Feb. 12, 1997 file photo shows Thomas, 5, looks at Jeanne Calment after he brought […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Feds: 80 Charged in Maryland Prison Racketeering, Drug Conspiracies
BALTIMORE (AP) — Correctional officers at Maryland’s largest state prison for years helped scores of inmates smuggle narcotics, tobacco, pornography and cellphones into the facility in exchange for money and sex, according to a pair of sweeping federal indictments against 35 inmates, 18 jail guards and 27 “outside facilitators” unsealed Wednesday. In this 2012 photo, […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wednesday, October 5.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M We’ll unpack last night’s first and only vice-presidential debate between Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Mike Pence, with Aisha Braveboy, former state delegate from Prince George’s County and Eugene Craig, 3rd vice chair of the Maryland GOP. Plus, The Mod Squad, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis […]
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Steady Pence Gets Wide Praise, But Kaine Lands Jabs on Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Pence won bipartisan plaudits for a calm and collected performance in the vice presidential debate. But Democrat Tim Kaine was claiming mission accomplished for forcing his opponent to confront —or not — Donald Trump’s long list of provocative remarks. Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine, left, and Republican vice-presidential nominee […]
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The Congressional Black Caucus Mourns the Loss of CBC Foundation Fellow, Jonathan E. Riley, Esq.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the passing of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) Fellow, Jonathan E. Riley, Esq.: Jonathan E. Riley, Esq “The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) Fellowship program has long served as a talent pipeline for professional African American men and women […]