Sylvia Traymore Morrison will be performing in Lanham, Maryland on Dec. 19. (Courtesy photo) Longtime D.C. entertainer Sylvia Traymore Morrison knew as a child that she was destined to leave her mark in the pages of history. Endearing racial, gender and social obstacles, she still continues to push past boundaries delivering a spotlight for Black […]
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Officer Testifies in His Own Defense at Freddie Gray Trial
The Baltimore police van Freddie Gray was transported in the day of his arrest and injury is moved to the Courthouse East garage prior to being shown to jurors in the trial of officer William Porter on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 in Baltimore. Jurors did not ask any questions about the van when they inspected […]
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Bernie Sanders Compares Sandtown to Third World Country
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, follows the Rev. Jamal Bryant as they begin a tour of the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood in West Baltimore. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Democratic presidential contender, expressed disbelief on Dec. 9 as he toured a portion of Sandtown and declared that it seemed like a Third World country rather […]
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Faith-Based Orgs Enter Affordable Housing Fight in D.C.
Mayor Muriel Bowser hosted a Faith-Based Housing Expo as part of her effort to produce and preserve affordable housing in the District. The event, which briefed religious leaders about the development process, connected them to financers, developers, and city leaders, and provided technical assistance, was held Dec. 5, at the House of Lebanon Senior Apartments […]
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UDC Alum Gives Back by Building New Student Center
A bridge inside the newly constructed student center at UDC leads to a room that will serve as office space for student organizations. The carpet and wooden storage lockers were made from reclaimed and recycled materials. Left: A clock tower that overlooks Connecticut Avenue is one of the most prominent features of the new student […]
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Maryland Crab Bowl Prepares Kids For More Than Just Football
The Maryland Crab Bowl will feature the best High School football players from Baltimore and D.C. at McDaniel College in Westminister, Md. on December 19. Football was the carrot but the college education was key for Tony Kennedy when the final whistle blew on his career at Virginia Tech. As the Crab Bowl celebrates its […]
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UM President Says It’s Time to Change Stadium’s Name
Wallace D. Loh says UM’s Byrd Stadium should be renamed. University of Maryland at College Park President Wallace D. Loh recommended changing the name of the university’s football stadium from Byrd Stadium, which honors a longtime university president who was a staunch advocate against integration, to Maryland Stadium. The recommendation was made to the University […]
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The Real Legacy of Henry Clifton “Curley” Byrd
Sean Yoes Somewhere in heaven I suspect two great Baltimoreans and American icons of justice, Thurgood Marshall and Parren Mitchell, are looking down on us and smiling broadly. The reason for their glee is University of Maryland President Wallace Loh’s (the first non-White president in the school’s history) announced push this week to remove the […]
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Policy Institute Searches for Better Ways to Keep D.C. Residents Safe
The Justice Policy Institute in Northwest D.C. is advocating a different approach to addressing violence within the community. Marc Schindler, executive director for the institute, a national research and policy organization that works on juvenile and justice issues, told the AFRO on Dec. 8, “It is really impossible to have a conversation about community safety […]
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Chicago Mayor Apologizes for Laquan McDonald’s Death As City Protests
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, known for keeping vise-like control over Chicago and his own political image, finds himself in the weakest position of his long public career as he struggles to respond to a police scandal, claims of cover-ups at City Hall and calls for his resignation. Protesters block the interstate highway traffic coming into downtown […]
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Decision May Not Arrive Until 2016
A decision on the merger appeal and settlement may not be made until early 2016, according to the D.C. Public Service Commission. If the merger appeal with settlement is approved, it will be the final piece to enable the Exelon, Pepco merger to go through, making Exelon the nation’s largest electric utility. The merger has […]
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Rep. Edwards Backs Black Lives Matter
U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md., running in 2016 for a U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), was the primary speaker for the, “Democratic Gain: Black Lives Matter” program. The event was held Dec. 3 at the headquarters of the National Education Association and was sponsored by Democratic Gain, a […]
