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. […]
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Pi Omega Chapter Recognized for International Service
At the 80th Grand Conclave of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity held July 21-28 in Las Vegas, Nev. the Pi Omega Chapter, Graduate Chapter of Baltimore, Md. was recognized for its service. Pi Omega Chapter was recognized as the Fraternity’s 2014-2015 International Social Action Chapter of the Year (Large Chapter, 50+ Members). The Social Action […]
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Meet the New Miss Black USA
Proving that the third time really is the charm, Connecticut resident Tonille Watkis claimed the honor of 2016 Miss Black USA on Aug. 7 during the annual pageant at the University of the District of Columbia. Amidst her win, she received pushback from other women because of the racial distinction. Tonnille Watkis, the new Miss […]
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D.C. Businessman Sentenced to 3 Months for Campaign Fraud
On Aug. 15 District of Columbia businessman and political fundraiser Jeffrey E. Thompson received a three-month prison sentence followed by a 90-day home confinement term for his role in illegal campaign finance activities. Jeffrey E. Thompson was sentenced to three months in prison for illegal campaign finance activities. Thompson, 61, will be incarcerated for a […]
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BUILD’s Case Against Port Covington
The Port Covington Project is the $4.4 billion mixed-use development dream of Under Armour sportswear mogul Kevin Plank and his company Sagamore Development. Port Covington would transform 260 acres on the city’s South side into the state’s largest mixed-use development. Locals are also keenly aware that Port Covington has asked the City of Baltimore to […]