Shackelford’s works, including the painting of Cheese Park on the far left, in the exhibition “To Be Young” at the Publick Playhouse. (Photo by Micha Green) Jordan Shacklefold, a Prince George’s County artist, explores life as a child in his recent collection of paintings of local parks in Cheverly, Maryland. The exhibit, titled “To Be […]
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Murders Up, Crimes Down
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela D. Alsobrooks As of Dec. 1, Prince George’s County, Maryland officials reported that this year’s overall crime rate—reduced by 17.4 percent compared to 9 percent the year before. Even though the overall crime rate is down, the homicide rate increased to 53.3 percent. There were 69 homicides as of […]
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First Trial in Death of Freddie Gray Begins
Seven months after Baltimore erupted in riots over the death of Freddie Gray, the first of six police officers charged in the case went on trial on Dec. 2, with a prosecutor saying the patrolman could have saved Gray’s life simply by pushing a button on his uniform to call for a medic. IMourners view […]
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Rough Handling of Jason Goolsby Not Rare, D.C. Activists Say
Jason Goolsby is a University of the District of Columbia student. (AFRO File Photo) The District’s aggressive attitude toward Blacks, as in the Jason Goolsby case earlier this year, is more common than residents think, says anti-police violence and civil rights activists. On Oct. 12, two White police officers patrolling the Capitol Hill area of […]
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KIPP D.C.’s High Suspension Rates Raise Alarms
At KIPP DC AIM Academy PCS special education students were suspended at a rate of 48.2 percent. While the KIPP DC charter school receives praise for raising achievement scores for Black students, the network’s higher-than-average suspension rates is a cause of for concern, a D.C. charter school board leader said. “This isn’t just a KIPP […]
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D.C. Public Schools Fail to Meet Benchmarks
Kaya Henderson, chancellor of D.C. Public Schools (DCPS), along with Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced Nov. 30 that assessments from standardized testing showed District’s students largely failing to meet benchmarks for college preparedness. Close Up Of Student Lockers In High School According to the […]
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D.C. Mayor Signs Declaration to End AIDS Epidemic
A red ribbon is displayed on the North Portico of the White House to recognize World AIDS Day, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in Washington (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined leaders from around the world on Dec.1 in acknowledging World AIDS Day by signing the HIV Fast-Track Cities Declaration. The Declaration, based on […]
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D.C. Struggles to Combat Violent Crime
Violent crimes continue to rise in D.C. as legislators continue to look for solutions to solve them. With the continued rise in violent crimes in the District of Columbia, despite the shift in temperature, D.C. legislatures are instituting a mini grant program to support area youth and families in areas with high levels of crime. […]
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Blacks in Wax Museum Expands and Fights for Community
Wax figures of Black soldiers. (Courtesy photo) When you hear the phrase ‘wax figurines’, your mind probably jumps to either Madame Tussauds or The Great Blacks In Wax Museum right here in Baltimore. If you were born and raised here, chances are you have already been to it as a child. There’s also a chance […]
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Lee Delivers Truth about Chicago’s South Side in ‘Chi-Raq’
Cleo Pendleton, below, is comforted by Rev. Al Sharpton as Spike Lee, second from left, and Nick Cannon, left, listen to her speak during a rally for the prevention of gun violence on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in New York. Pendleton’s daughter, 15, was fatally shot in January as she and her friends shielded themselves […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wednesday, December 2.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u With the chair of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel heating up in wake of the cover-up connected to the murder of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer, the mayor fired the city’s police superintendent. But, there are some who believe Emmanuel should be next to go. We’ll talk to […]
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Congressional App Challenge for 8th Congressional District High School Students
The Congressional App Challenge is now open for submissions from high school students in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. Students can create and submit their own original apps for mobile phone, tablet, or computer platforms. Apps will be judged by a panel of local community leaders engaged in STEM fields, and winners will have their apps […]
