The Baltimore Police Department’s “pattern of civil rights violations” has officially been uncovered and acknowledged by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Police Commissioner Kevin Davis, left, and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake spoke after the release of a Justice Department report criticized officers for using excessive force and routinely discriminating against Blacks. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore […]
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Clinton Commits to Aiding Minority Communities
Former Secretary of State and Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary R. Clinton was the highlight of the 2016 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) 45th Annual Convention which took place on? in Washington, D.C. Hillary Clinton spoke at the convention for journalists of color in Washington, D.C. […]
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Georgia Avenue Task Force Fights Gentrification
The Lower Georgia Avenue corridor in Northwest D.C. is going through a revitalization that may change the current living conditions of the area’s residents. The Georgia Avenue Community Development Task Force informed residents along lower Georgia Avenue in Northwest D.C. about the latest revitalization efforts on Aug. 6 at Howard University’s School of Architecture and […]
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Police Make Arrest in NW DC Homicide
On Aug. 9, pursuant to a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 19-year-old Marc Butler of Suitland, Md. in connection with a Northwest D.C. homicide earlier in the month. Butler was charged with first degree felony murder. The Metropolitan Police Department also arrested 19-year-old Marcus Martin for the Aug. […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Crab Shack Shares Florida Culture
Kristi Love, Special to the AFRO After five years of trying and failing at numerous business endeavors, Lenell Watson finally listened to a little bird in his ear – his wife – and created Crab Boss Crab Shack, an establishment that provides Florida style seafood. “I saw the potential in him and told him he […]
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National Night Out Continues Tradition of Community Police Relations
In an effort to strengthen community relationships and prevent crime, the National Association of Town Watch along with the U.S. Park Police recently held the 33rd annual National Night Out for Prince George’s County residents. A crowd of Prince George’s County Residents gather at National Night Out on Aug. 2. (Photos by Linda Poulson) Hundreds […]
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Orange’s Second Job Sparks Ethics Concerns
The expected resignation of D.C. Council member Vincent Orange as he assumes the presidency of the District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce has District residents taking sides. Current D.C. Council member Vincent Orange (D-At-large) is expected to become president of the District Chamber of Commerce. (AFRO File Photo) On July 28, D.C. Chamber of Commerce […]
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AFRO Celebrating 125 Years of Excellence
On Aug. 13 the AFRO will kick-off a series of events celebrating our 125th anniversary. Founded in 1892, the AFRO will turn 125 years-old on Aug. 13, 2017. Between now and then there will be a series of events honoring our community, supporters and our readers. As part of that celebration every week until the anniversary […]
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D.C. Girls Expand Digital Horizons
Several young women sat in a conference room with two long parallel tables, typing periodically or raising a hand while listening to a lecture about web development. High School girls attended a 7-week program in D.C. where they gained skills in coding and other digital areas. (Photo by Naomi Harris ) The 19 high school […]
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Alleged Intruder Shot by Off-Duty Police Officer
Authorities say a man who was shot after breaking into the home of an off-duty Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission police officer was armed with a knife. Prince George’s County police said, in a statement, that 31-year-old David Bartholmew was shot in the arm Aug. 7 after forcing his way into the Laurel home. Bartholmew faces several charges, including […]
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Was there a Rush to Kill Korryn Gaines?
We don’t really know what happened in the final fateful moments before the killing of 23-year-old Korryn Gaines, a young mother of two, who was gunned down by police in front of her five-year old son, Kodi, in her Randallstown apartment in Baltimore County on August 1. All we really know is what Baltimore County […]
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Baltimore Moves Closer to $15 Minimum Wage
By Deborah BaileySpecial to the AFRO Baltimore City Council is slowly moving toward final passage of a bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020. But Council members and supporters still have one more river to cross before the final approval. City Council members gave the bill preliminary passage on […]