The shooter struck four people with gunfire in front of Big Ben Liquor Store, located on the corner of North Capitol Street and New York Avenue in Northwest D.C. Kevin Antonio Cole, 26, of Southeast, has been charged with assault with intent to kill after being arrested on June 15 as the suspected getaway driver […]
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Miss USA Advocates Service to Country
Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber appears on the “Fox & friends” television program in New York, Wednesday, June 8, 2016. The newly crowned Miss USA is a 26-year-old Army officer from the District of Columbia. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Deshuana Barber, the recently crowned Miss USA, not only exemplifies patriotism through her service in the Army […]
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Which Way Will the Goodson Verdict Go?
Sean Yoes As we publish this week’s AFRO, the verdict in the trial of Caesar Goodson, one of six Baltimore City police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray should be known. And despite the broad consensus that this was the, “strongest,” case the State’s Attorney’s office had in the trials connected to Gray’s […]
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White Seeks to Unify Ward 8 Ahead of Nov. Election
Trayon White is the presumptive Ward 8 D.C. Council member. (Courtesy Photo) Trayon White, the Democratic Party nominee for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat, spoke at the “Ward 8 Democrats Unity Luncheon” on June 18 at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center on the campus of St. Elizabeth East, and told the audience of 55 that he is […]
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14-YR.-Old Arrested after Crash Kills 9-YR.-Old in Balto.
Amirah Kinlaw, a third grader at Steuart Hill, was killed in a car crash. A 14-year-old has been arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter. At the end of the school day on June 16, 9-year-old Amirah Kinlaw made her way from Steuart Hill Academic Academy where she attended as 3rd grade student in Southwest Baltimore. […]
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Democrats Shout as Speaker Gavels in House
In this image from video provided by House Television, House Speaker Paul Ryan stands at the podium as he brings the House into session Wednesday night, June 22, 2016, in Washington. Rebellious Democrats staged an extraordinary all-day sit-in on the House floor to demand votes on gun-control bills, shouting down Ryan when he attempted to […]
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Local Fraternity Uses Father’s Day to Inspire Incarcerated Youth
Brothers of the Prince George’s County Omega Psi Phi Gamma Pi chapter promoted Black unity, fatherhood and mentorship, during a Father’s Day discussion on Malcolm X. The event took place at the Cheltenham Youth Facility, a state-funded juvenile detention center. The discussion was part of the organization’s Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative to rebuild young lives. […]
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Caring for Maryland’s Aging Veteran Population
Since becoming director of the VA Maryland Health Care System, Vice Adm. (Ret.) Adam Robinson has focused on staff training and patient care. Vice Adm. (Ret.) Adam Robinson is a history-maker in the military world, becoming the first African-American surgeon general of the Navy and of any of the military branches in the United States […]
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AFRO Clean Block Program
The Afro Clean Block held its monthly membership meeting on June 21. The meeting started with announcements from the Baltimore City Police Department, which told the group about the many changes coming to accommodate cleaner neighborhoods. Dr. Marvin L. ‘Doc’ Cheatham chaired the meeting and discussed new policies. Community captains were also trained. Diane Hocker, […]
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After Threats, Balto. Council Approves Budget
Baltimore City Council Chair Bernard E. “Jack” Young (left) and Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (right). On the heels of a threatened government shut-down, the Baltimore City Council approved Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s $2.6 billion budget on June 20. The budget includes cuts to library services, property tax cuts for home-owners, and $4.2 million in cuts […]
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TransSTEM Academy Celebrates 25 Years
Shirley McCall recently retired as director of Cardozo’s TransSTEM Academy. (Photo by Andrea “Aunni” Young) The TransSTEM Academy, the District’s leading secondary school focusing on the study of transportation, held its 25th anniversary with leaders in the field discussing the school’s future. The Academy, on the Francis L. Cardozo Education campus in Northwest D.C., held […]
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Prince George’s County Focuses on Foster Kids
Over 127,000 children, many dealing with challenges including homelessness, drug abuse, and cyber bullying, attend Prince George’s County Public Schools. There are 479 children in foster care across the county, according to the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (DSS). Of those children, 51 percent are girls and 49 percent are boys. The largest […]
