Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert, center, asks a question to the state as they make their arguments in front of the Kansas Supreme Court, Tuesday May 10, 2016, in Topeka, Kan. The court was hearing arguments Tuesday on whether the technical changes approved by lawmakers earlier this year are fair enough to poor districts […]
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African American Preservation Group Re-Opens Black History Center
The African American Heritage Preservation Group of Prince George’s County, Md. celebrated the opening of the “Experience Salubria” exhibit on May 24 at the Potomac River Heritage Visitor’s Center. The group, dedicated to preserving African American Heritage in Prince Georges County, held the celebration on May 24 at the center. Housed within the Tanger Outlets, […]
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First Family to Stay in D.C. After Obama’s Term Ends
As President Obama’s final term in office comes to an end, he and his family aren’t planning on leaving the area. According to various news outlets, the first family is expected to lease a home in Washington, D.C.’s Kalorama neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of the city. The home is owned by Joe Lockhart, who […]
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Education Advocate Wright Edelman Among Appointees to HBCU Advisory Board
Marian Wright Edelman, President of the Children’s Defense Fund. (Photo/YouTube) President Obama this week appointed noted education advocate Marian Wright Edelman and other luminaries to his Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. On May 25, the White House announced the appointments of Edelman, president of the Children’s Defense Fund; Phyliss Craig-Taylor, dean […]
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Rev. Jamal Bryant Told to Leave Baltimore…Or Else
Local activist PFK Boom berates the Rev. Jamal Bryant on video. (You Tube) (Updated 5/29/2016) In a video uploaded by local activist group Baltimore Blocc on May 25, a local activist orders the Rev. Jamal Bryant, pastor of one of the largest churches in Baltimore and one of the stars of an upcoming talk show […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Friday, May 27.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u A review of some of the top news stories of the week, directly from the pages of the AFRO, with managing Editor Kamau High. Among the stories we’ll discuss is the public, alleged death threat against Pastor Jamal Bryant of the Empowerment Temple. Plus, the Mod Squad, Taya Graham and […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Thursday, May 26.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll examine Marland’s Justice Reinvestment Act and it’s impact on the state and the efforts for law enforcement and criminal justice reform with, Kevin Shird, youth advocate an author of, “Lessons of Redemption,” Marc Schindler, executive director of the Justice Policy Institute and Toni Holness of the Public Policy Counsel […]
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MARYLAND ZOO WELCOMES CHEETAH BROTHERS
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo is happy to announce that two male cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), have arrived from the San Diego Wildlife Safari Park to take up residence in the African Journey section of the Zoo. Refu (Ray-fu) and Wgasa (Wa-gasa) were born at the San Diego Safari Park in July 2014, and are […]
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Metrorail Repairs Could Impact D.C. Night Life
According to Virginia Ali, co-founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl, early metro closures will have an impact on her customers and employees. The District of Columbia’s night life will likely suffer a loss of business as the Metrorail system reverts to shutting down at midnight each day for almost a year starting on June 3. On […]
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D.C. Security Guard Assaults Transgendered Woman
A security guard was arrested and charged with assault after refusing to let a transgender woman use the restroom inside of a Northeast grocery store on May 18, according to D.C. police reports. Officials are charging Francine Bernice Jones, 45, with simple assault, a misdemeanor, after police said she pushed a transgender woman, Ebony Belcher, 32, […]
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Ward 8 Fair Offers 2nd Chance to Convicted Residents
LaRuby May is the D.C. councilmember for Ward 8. Washington D.C. residents who have criminal records and reside in Ward 8 had the opportunity to clean the slate at an Expungement and Record Sealing Fair May 17 at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center in Southeast. Initiated by Councilmember LaRuby May (D-Ward 8), the event attracted 500 […]
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Man Charged in D.C. Metro Rape
John Prentice Hicks was charged in the April 12 assault of a woman on the D.C. metro system. Authorities say they’ve filed charges against a man accused of assaulting and trying to rape a woman in April on a Metro train outside the nation’s capital. Thirty-nine-year-old John Prentice Hicks of Washington, D.C., has been charged […]