(Updated 5/14/2016) U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III this week sentenced other members of the UDH criminal organization to long prison terms, bringing to 28 the number of Cherry Hill gang members now in prison, Baltimore law enforcement agencies announced. Elijah Sykes-Bey, 22, and Michael Smith, 23, both of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to conspiracy […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Thursday, August 11.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. Green Party candidate for Baltimore mayor, Joshua Harris discusses the state of the city, including the recently released DOJ report on the Baltimore City Police Department. Plus, the impact of the massive Port Covington development deal on education funding. These stories and much more on AFRO’s […]
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D.C. Public Schools Start Year-Round Program
The District of Columbia Public School System recently expanded its year-round program, with a Southeast Washington Elementary School serving as its public launch. Anita J. Turner Elementary School, located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Ward 8, is one of 11 schools participating in the District schools’ extended school year program. Students in a 2nd […]
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Hogan Taps Clark-Edwards for Judgeship
Ada Clark-Edwards Ada Clark-Edwards, a veteran prosecutor for the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, was one of two Black attorneys appointed to start a new phase in her legal career as a judge. On July 26, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) appointed Clark-Edwards to the Prince George’s County District Court. Hogan made the Clark-Edwards […]
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DOJ Echoes Baltimore’s Black Community; Finds Series of Civil Rights Violations in Report
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. […]
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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 […]