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 […]
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Who Will Take Over Orange’s Council Seat?
Vincent Orange stepped down as an at-large member of the D.C. Council. By doing so, he ignited an intra-party battle for his seat. Vincent Orange recently gave up his seat on the D.C. Council so that he could he be the new president of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce. (AFRO File Photo) On Aug. 15, […]
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Commissioner Davis on the Devastating DOJ Report
A couple of weeks ago Baltimore City Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said on my radio show “First Edition,” a little more than a year after the uprising and the (premature) conclusion of the trials of six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, morale within the rank and file of the police department […]
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New Faces of City Council Grapple with DOJ Findings
New faces will soon appear on the Baltimore City Council, bringing with them their own experiences, views, and ideas on how to grow and protect Charm City. Baltimore police officers routinely discriminate against Blacks, repeatedly use excessive force and are not adequately held accountable for misconduct, according to a harshly critical Justice Department report. (AP […]
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Driving While Black: Stories from the Frontlines
In the wake of the recent Department of Justice report which said the Baltimore Police Department routinely violated the constitutional rights of African Americans in parts of the city, the AFRO asked residents of Baltimore and the Washington D.C. metropolitan area to share their experiences, both good and bad, with the police. Kehinde Badmus, a D.C. […]