By Kristi Love, Special to the AFRO Though the competition surrounds BayStreet Lounge, it has stayed relevant for over 20 years. When the Capital Beltway had limited party spots for Prince George’s County residents, Leonard “Smitty” Smith, in 1994, created an entertainment space in Lanham, Md. Party-goers enjoy a night out at Bay Street Lounge […]
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County Leaders Debate Against Hogan’s Change in School Start Date
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s (R) executive order requiring all Maryland public schools to start classes after Labor Day, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, has some Prince George’s County leaders taking sides. Maryland Del. Jay Walker has questions about Gov. Hogan changing the school starting calendar. (Twitter Photo) On Aug. 31, Hogan, with the support […]
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The Battle for the Baltimore NAACP
The Baltimore branch of the NAACP has a storied history, and its future trajectory could be changed radically with the organization’s upcoming election in November (the exact date has not been announced as of September 6), when Cortly “C.D.” Witherspoon, challenges Tessa Hill-Aston for the presidency of the organization. Sean Yoes Witherspoon, 35, a community […]
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Butterfield Hails Clinton
U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) is the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. (Courtesy Photo) U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, campaigned for the Democratic Party in Prince George’s County, Md. Butterfield, who leads the bi-partisan, yet Democratically-dominated caucus, spoke to 40 volunteers for Democratic candidates at the Prince George’s […]
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The Black Vote Could Be the Difference
According to John Bullock and David Bositis, two leading Black political scientists in the U.S., the Black vote, depending on turnout, could make the difference in some key battleground states. The pundits believe that on Nov. 8 millions of Blacks will go to the polls to vote primarily for president but will also vote for […]
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Voting Rights Restoration Backlash
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) felt compelled to restore the voting rights of more than 206,000 former felons due to the state’s disenfranchisement policies, which he described as “rooted in a tragic history of voter suppression and marginalization of minorities.” However, his July 22 order was almost immediately overturned by the state’s Supreme Court. With […]
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Crumbling Infrastructure Raises More Concerns
D.C. resident Ronald Johnson was happy with the reopening of the Rhode Island Avenue Metrorail station on Sept. 4 following its closure on Sept. 1 for safety concerns. However, he and many of the riders using the station remain reluctant about the overall safety of the system. “It is important to ensure the safety of […]
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Minor Killed in Southeast D.C. Double Shooting
A daytime shooting left a boy dead and one man in critical condition after being struck by gunfire in an Anacostia neighborhood on Sept. 1, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Early in the afternoon around 2:19 p.m. authorities responded to the crime scene in the 1900 block of 16th Street, SE. Police said they […]
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Salute to Her Awards
Iyanla Vanzant (middle) was honored Aug. 25 along with nine other women for being female trailblazors at the “Salute Her: Beauty of Diversity Awards” Luncheon at the Washington Convention Center in D.C.
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President and Mrs. Obama To Attend Dedication of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the opening ceremony of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture Saturday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m. ET. President and Mrs. Obama will be joined by former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, […]
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Kaepernick Encouraged by Obama Weighing in on Anthem Protest
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick was encouraged that President Barack Obama recently weighed in on his national anthem protest by praising him for generating conversation about social issues. President Barack Obama (left) weighs in on Colin Kaepernick’s (right) anthem protest. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin and Denis Poroy) Obama said Monday that he had no doubt […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wednesday, September 7.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M Tonight, NBC News is sponsoring a so-called, “Commander-In-Chief,” forum, where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will take questions, on national security, military affairs and veterans issues. We’ll have a preview with political strategist Catalina Byrd and Eugene Craig, 3rd vice chair of the Maryland GOP. Plus, […]