The annual Taste Prince George’s Food & Wine Festival will occur on Aug. 29 at Six Flags America, 13710 Central Ave, from noon to 6 p.m. The one-day festival is “the biggest” end-of-summer, adult-themed takeover of Six Flags America and aims to spotlight the best food and entertainment in Prince George’s County. Food lovers and […]
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Africana Festival
The Zapp Band performs on Aug. 28. A three day festival celebrating family, culture, and entertainment of the African Diaspora will be held Aug 28 through Aug. 30 on Atlantic Avenue. The State Farm FunkFest Beach Party kicks off on Aug. 28. Featured artists include Confunkshun and the Zapp Band on Aug. 28; Larry Graham […]
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‘School Is Open, But We Don’t Have To Go’
The Steppin’ Out Bunch is hosting a reunion for retired educators. Join them on August 31 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Rd, Windsor Mill, MD 21244, for music, food, lots of dancing, and reconnecting with old friends and colleagues. Contact Mildred Long Harper (410) 978-7074 for more information. Proceeds […]
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4th Annual Back to School Festival
Kevin Liles, of the Better Baltimore Foundation, and the Baltimore County Public School’s Superintendent Dr. Dallas Dance are hosting a back to school festival at Security Square Mall, Baltimore County on August 29 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The festival features educational games, free backpacks, school supplies and immunizations. This is an opportunity for all […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wednesday, August 26.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Eight months after the Justice Department announced new restrictions on racial profiling, yesterday Maryland became the first state to implement guidelines that would severely restrict law enforcement officers from singling out suspects based on race, ethnicity and sexual orientation. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, who announced the new guidelines […]
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Health Fair with Doc McStuffins
Come out and meet Doc McStuffins at the Howard County NAACP Youth Council’s family health fair on August 29 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The health fair will be at the Ridgley Run Community Center, 8400 Mission road, Jessup, Maryland. Contact soulq10@gmail.com for more information.
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‘What Happened Before Selma’
The Coppin State University Urban Studies Program with the Matthew A. Henson Neighborhood Association presents, ‘1963 – One of the most tumultuous years in Civil Rights’ WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE SELMA? This historic presentation is on August 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216 in […]
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When is an HBCU the Right Choice?
This year Black students going into the 12th grade across the country will be deciding on which college to attend. A lot of important factors play into this decision including campus setting, class sizes, location, and of course, diversity. Many students are now struggling with choice of either attending a Predominately White Institution (PWI) or […]
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Afro Hits Facebook Milestone
The AFRO-American on Aug. 25 reached an impressive benchmark when it exceeded half a million Fans on it’s Facebook fan page. The AFRO’s Facebook fan page now boasts having more recognized fans than any other daily or weekly newspaper or any TV station in the Maryland/Washington D.C. area, except for of the Washington Post. This […]
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U.S. Department of Health Sees Glimmers of Hope in Mental Health Status of Blacks
Things are “moving in the right direction” in terms of the treatment of mental health and mental health disparities in the Black community, health officials say. Black Americans are 20 percent more likely to report having serious psychological distress than non-Hispanic Whites, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, poverty […]
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Katrina: 10 Years Later
Marquell Williams, 12, uses her phone to view videos on Facebook in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. Williams survived Katrina with her family in Mississippi and moved to New Orleans after the storm. (AP Photo/Max Becherer) Marquell Williams, 12, uses her phone in the Lower 9th Ward of New […]
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Fired Reporter Kills 2 Former Co-Workers on Live TV
This undated photo provided by WDBJ-TV, shows Vester Lee Flanagan II, who killed WDBJ reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward in Moneta, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Flanagan was a former employee at WDBJ who appeared on air as Bryce Williams. (WDBJ-TV via AP) A TV reporter and cameraman were shot to death on […]
