BALTIMORE, MD – Trevon Green, 23, pleaded guilty to arson during the riots that took place after the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody last year, according to prosecutors. In addition, he admitted to looting and assaulting a liquor store owner. A screenshot from surveillance video showing Trevon Green kicking the store owner […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Tuesday, July 19.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. We’ll get a report on tumultuous GOP Convention in Cleveland from Eugene Craig, the Third Chair of Maryland’s GOP who is currently in Cleveland attending the convention. Also, we’ll speak with leaders from Communities United, which is calling for the dismissal of the director of the […]
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Hemingway Temple AME Church Anniversary Celebration
The Hemingway Temple AME Church, located 501 P Street, NW, is scheduled to present a musical journey through its years of existence with a reception on July 23 at 1 p.m. The anniversary celebration will continue during the church’s Worship Service at 11 a.m. on July 24. The event is free and open to the […]
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Evang. Cynthia Loving Hosts 9th Annual Women’s Conference
Evang. Cynthia Loving will be hosting the 9th Annual Women’s Conference at One Accord Apostolic Church on July 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is, “Needing more of God.” One Accord Apostolic Church is located at 1406B Crain Highway South Suite 106B, Glen Burnie, Md. 21061.
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LSAC Hosts Law School Forum in D.C.
LSAC is scheduled to hold a Law School Forum July 23 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Forums are held in cities throughout the United States to give prospective law students an opportunity to talk personally with representatives from ABA-approved law schools and attend informative workshops. Admission to all Law School […]
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The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Orchkids’ Green Festival
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Orchkids is hosting a Green Festival on July 24 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Carroll Park, Baltimore. There will be food, fun and entertainment. For more information go to orchkidsgreenfestival.com.
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Exhibit: To Be Black in White America
To Be Black in White America explores the politicization of the Black Identity in the United States. From legalized slavery to the most recent, hateful thing that Donald Trump said, a minority of Americans have been desperately and diligently fighting against a White power structure for equality throughout the nation’s relatively short history. Some of […]
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The Reston Chapter of The Links ‘High eSTEAM Day’ at the Brothers’ Fun Camp
The Reston Chapter of The Links is scheduled to hold a High eSTEAM Day at the Brother’s Fun Camp (July 25-Aug. 5) at the Heritage Fellowship Church, 2501 Fox Mill Road. Gen. Kip Ward and the Mighty Military Men are scheduled to speak at the High eSTEAM event July 27. The events programs will include […]
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Prince George’s County EDC Hosts South African Mutual Briefing
The Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will host the Embassy of South Africa Minister of Economics for a Mutual Briefing on the business markets in South Africa and Prince George’s County on July 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Economic Development Corporation’s headquarters, 1801 McCormick Drive. Key officials from the […]
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GOP Rep. Steve King Asks How Minorities Gave to Civilization
CLEVELAND (AP) — Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Steve King, one of the most conservative members of Congress and a harsh critic of immigration, has questioned the contributions to civilization of groups of people who aren’t White. In this Jan. 23, 2014, file photo, Republican U.S. Rep. Steve King of Iowa speaks in Des Moines. King […]
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Media Coverage Highlights of GOP’s First Night
A look at the 2016 Republican National Convention through a media lens: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives his thumb up as he walks off the stage with his wife Melania during the Republican National Convention, Monday, July 18, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/John Locher) The good vibes from Melania Trump’s speech to the GOP […]
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Pro- and Anti-Trump Forces Hold Dueling Rallies in Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) — With police on edge in this summer of bloodshed, hundreds of Donald Trump supporters and foes held dueling rallies a half-mile apart Monday in a tense but mostly peaceful start to the four-day Republican National Convention. Near Reserve Square in downtown Cleveland about 300 protesters marched against police violence and Donald Trump. […]