Christina Epps, the first Coppin State University graduate to make the U.S. Olympic team, has become a hometown hero in Baltimore but endured a rocky performance in Rio. During the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on July 7, Christina Epps placed second in the women’s triple jump with a mark of 14.17 meters (46-6), securing her […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Friday, August 19.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. A review of some of the top news stories of the week directly from the pages of the AFRO with managing editor Kamau High. Plus, The Mod Squad, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis of The Real News Network report on law enforcement and politics, including breaking […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Thursday, August 18.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u
 From 5-7 P.M. We’ll continue our reporting on the DOJ report against the Baltimore City Police Department, with Michael Wood, a retired BCPD officer turned advocate against police brutality and misconduct. Plus, we speak with Nnamdi Scott, Progressive Party candidate for Baltimore City Council 7th District These stories and […]
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Mother’s Plea: Swap Captive Girls for Boko Haram Militants
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The mother of a kidnapped Chibok schoolgirl appealed Monday for Nigeria’s president to free detained Boko Haram militants in exchange for the more than 200 girls held captive, as the Islamic extremists have offered. This undated image taken from video distributed Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, shows an alleged Boko Haram soldier […]
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Romance Novellas by Women in Nigeria Challenge Traditions
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Nestled among vegetables, plastic kettles and hand-dyed fabric in market stalls are the signs of a feminist revolution: Piles of poorly printed books by women that advocate forcefully against conservative Muslim traditions such as child marriage and quick divorce. In this photo taken Sunday April, 3. 2016, Suleiman Maharazu, centre, the […]
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Glass-Coated Kite String Kills 3 People in India’s Capital
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police say three people, including two children, have died after their throats were slashed by glass-coated kite string used in competitions to bring down the kites of rivals. In this Aug. 15, 2013 file photo, a boy flies a kite from the roof of a house as other kites seem […]
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Driven out: Housing Crisis Looms in Flood-Stricken Louisiana
With an estimated 40,000 homes damaged by deadly flooding, Louisiana could be looking at its biggest housing crunch since the miserable, bumbling aftermath of Hurricane Katrina a decade ago. Residents wade through floodwaters from heavy rains in the Chateau Wein Apartments in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. Heavy downpours pounded parts of the […]
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Winston Acquitted, Promises to Sue Baltimore Police Department
On the night of February 21, Aaron Winston was attending an event at the Mosaic Nightclub at Power Plant Live, when a skirmish ensued, resulting in a friend being arrested. Winston reportedly approached Officer Andre Smith, a colleague, asking what was going on and pleading for his friend to be released. According to Winston, Officer […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Donnaka Lewis Appointment to Judgeship Praised by County Leaders
On July 26, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) appointed Donnaka Lewis, along with Bryon Bereano and Ada Clark-Edwards, to the Prince George’s County District Court. The appointment of Lewis, chief of the District Court Division of the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, to the District Court by Hogan drew praise from the county’s legal […]
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KidPreneur Day Motivates Youth
The dreams of more than 100 young entrepreneurs took flight recently during Prince George’s County first KidPreneur Day. Hosted by the county’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Operation HOPE – an international leader in economic empowerment – the youth event promoted financial literacy, while providing budding entrepreneurs with business tactics and inspirational advice. President and […]
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D.C. Central Kitchen Caters to Underprivileged Communities
D.C. Central Kitchen (DCCK), a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., is providing low-income communities healthy foods by partnering with local corner stores. Founded in 1989 by Robert Egger, D.C. Central Kitchen’s primary mission is to feed the homeless and poor. DCCK provides below market price fresh produce to under served communities. (Courtesy Photo) The […]
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Vote Set to Expand Number of Council Seats
The Prince George’s County Council recently supported a charter amendment to add two at-large seats, but the amendment isn’t winning over many county residents. On Nov. 8, county residents will vote on expanding the county council from nine to 11 members. The two non-district seats will be elected by approximately 900,000 county residents. Prince George’s […]