People march Monday Jan. 18, 2016, duringthe Martin Luther King, Jr. March in San Antonio, Texas. Marches, speeches and concerts were part of celebrations across Texas to remember slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday. (John Davenport/The San Antonio Express-News via AP) 3:30 p.m.–COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The latest on […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Monday, January 18.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll have a recap of Sunday night’s final Democratic debate, in Charleston, South Carolina, before the Iowa Caucuses with our national political commentators Byrd and Breeze. Plus, the jury in the trial of Officer William Porter was one vote away from acquitting him of involuntary manslaughter, the most serious […]
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Reginald F. Lewis Director Announces Retirement
Reginald F. Lewis Museum Executive Director, Dr. A. Skipp Sanders (Photo Credit: Likisha Griffin) Dr. A. Skipp Sanders, 73, recently announced his retirement as executive director of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore. “I hear people say that 73 is the new 63—that’s not necessarily quite true in my case,” Sanders said jokingly in […]
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‘Looking Back, Moving Forward’: MLK Event at D.C.’s National Museum of Natural History
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Though America will commemorate him on the Jan. 18 federal holiday this year, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. likely would be pleased at the celebration given to him on his actual birthday on Jan. 15. The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum presented a program “Looking Back, Moving Forward” […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Friday, January 15.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Our regular contributors Taya Graham and Stephen Janis (The Mod Squad) of The Real News Network take on last night’s raucous GOP presidential debate in Charleston, South Carolina. And a special musical tribute to the legendary David Bowie, who died last weekend, with award winning music writer Michael Gonzales […]
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Study: Black Students at White Colleges Face Unique, Hidden Mental Health Challenges
Black college students who attend predominantly White institutions harness a particular level of pluckiness and mental fortitude in order to achieve—usually having to prove their intellectual worth in the face of glaring or more covert bigotry. But that mental toughness and perseverance can take a toll on their psychological health, according to a new study from […]
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Activists and Former Felons Advocate to Override Gov. Hogan’s Veto
On January 14, 2016, in Annapolis, Maryland, Perry Hopkins, a field organizer for Maryland Community United, spoke of his frustration with Gov. Larry Hogan and hopes that legislators will be able to garner enough votes overcome the veto. (Capital News Service photo by Josh Magness.) ANNAPOLIS—Harry Cokely had been out of prison for two days. […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Thursday, January 14.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Veteran 3rd District Councilman Robert Curran is the latest incumbent member of the City Council not to seek re-election in the primary election in April. This evening we’ll continue our series of discussions with Council candidates, including Marques Dent vying to replace Curran in the 3rd, Matthew McDaniel (1st), […]
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Post Freddie Gray Death: Baltimore Panel OKs $200K to Boost Police Van Safety
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore officials have approved spending $200,000 for equipment police say will improve the safety of the department’s vans. The Board of Estimates voted Wednesday to authorize the funds for new compartments in 13 existing vans and 10 more the police department is purchasing. The issue of safety in police transport vans gained […]
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Edwards Campaigns on Women-friendly Policies
Rep. Donna Edwards spoke at a community forum Jan. 9 that addressed economic disparities for women and working families. (Photo by Melanie Duncan) Women in Maryland currently face gender-based pay disparities, erratic work schedules and lost wages due to unpaid sick leave. This negatively impacts thousands of families across the state, according to research collected […]
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Shakeup in Government Follows Rise in County’s Murder Rate
County Executive Rushern Baker III announced leadership changes in an attempt to reduce crime further for Prince George’s County, Maryland for 2016 amidst the county’s historical all-time low crime rate in 2015. Leadership changes include, Barry Stanton as deputy chief administrative officer for Public Infrastructure; Thomas Himler as deputy chief administrative officer for Budget, Finance […]
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Officials Voice Urgent Concern Over Space Heater Deaths
In just four days PG County saw two serious house fires that came as the result of improperly used space heaters. (Courtesy Photo) Prince Georges County Fire and Emergency Services (EMS) is urging local residents to use extreme care when operating space heaters. This was in response to two homes being gutted in space heater […]
