The utility that supplies residential and commercial customers in the District recently decided to apply to the city’s public service commission for a rate increase. Residents aren’t happy about it. Pepco, now affiliated with Chicago-based energy giant Exelon, filed for an $85.47 million rate increase with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia […]
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Community College Opens New Financial Empowerment Center
Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) announced another milestone in cementing the relationship between its education and financial progress endeavors on June 23. In a monumental collaboration with United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA), the community college opened the first Financial Empowerment Center housed on the Largo, Maryland campus. The goal of […]
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Baltimore Police Arrest Man in Death of Infant Son
A man has been arrested in the death of his infant son June 27, according to Baltimore City Police. The police were called to an apartment in the 5600 block of Sinclair Lane at 10:20 a.m. June 27. When police arrived, they found Darrow Coady, an 8 month-old infant boy, unconscious and being treated by […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wednesday, July 6.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M “The Mod Squad,” Stephen Janis and Taya Graham of The Real News Network report on crime and politics as they sit in as guest hosts tonight on First Edition. These stories and much more on AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes.
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Protesters Take to Streets after Police Kill Louisiana Man
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana police officer shot and killed a Black man during a confrontation outside a Baton Rouge convenience store, authorities said, prompting hundreds to protest at the site where the man died. Protestors gather near the Triple S Food Mart after Alton Sterling was shot and killed by Baton Rouge […]
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Natalie Williams Breast Cancer Foundation March
The Natalie Williams Breast Cancer Foundation will hold a march in honor of Natalie Williams, a breast cancer survivor, on July 9 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The march will begin at the new Macedonia Baptist Church, located at 4115 Alabama Ave. SE and proceed to Capitol Hill/Upper. At 1 p.m. the “Welcome to […]
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The Capitol Press Club Hosts ‘The Business of Communications’
The Capitol Press Club will host an informative evening about “The Business of Communications: Succeeding as an Independent Writer” on July 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will be located at the Thurgood Marshall Center. The event is free and opento the public. Learn techniques from experienced journalists and further you’re knowledge in […]
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Raben Group Presents March on Washington Film Festival
The Raben Group will produce The March on Washington film Festival July 13 until July 23. The opening event, “Songs of the Civil Rights Movement,” will occur on July 13 from 6:30 p.m.- 9.p.m. at Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street, NW. Each day consists of something new and enticing in a different location of the […]
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Free Music. Free Cookout
One House One Nation & Survival Skills for Life are hosting the Inaugural Fundraiser for Collective Minds and School Supplies on July 9 from noon to dusk at the Hanlon Park, 2610-2650 North Dukeland Street, Baltimore. Music will be provided by One House One Nation. Bring your tents and chairs. Donations will be accepted.
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35th Annual Baltimore Caribbean Carnival Meet up
Come to the 35th annual Baltimore Caribbean Carnival Parade and festival on July 9 and July 10 at Baltimore’s Clifton Park. The festival features live music and entertainment, delicious sampling of authentic Caribbean food and much more. Additional information can be found at www.baltimorecarnival.com
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Tuesday, July 5.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. Political strategist and commentator Catalina Byrd sits in as guest host and reports on national and local politics tonight on First Edition. These stories and much more on AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes.
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New York Times Failed to Capture Problems Facing Black Press
George E. Curry, Editor-in-Chief EmergeNewsOnline. (Courtesy Photo) WASHINGTON – Sunday’s front-page story on the Black Press failed to accurately portray the accomplishments of and the depth of the problems facing Black-owned media, according to scholars, Black media owners and editors. The Times story was published under the headline, “Pillars of Black Media, Once Vibrant, Now […]