In response to the recent controversial verdicts delivered in the Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis cases, Alfred St. Baptist Church, located in Old Town Alexandria, Va. and its pastor, Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Jr., will host a workshop on race titled, “Handling the Difficult Conversations: Modern Racism-Trayvon Martin/Jordan Davis Realities for Youth and their Parents,” on […]
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Ardmore Elementary Principal Georgette Gregory Honored for Leadership in Arts Education
Georgette Gregory, principal of Ardmore Elementary School was recently honored by the Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS) Alliance for establishing an institution that is rich in the arts. “An arts-infused education plays an integral role in the development of a student,” Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, chief executive officer for PGCPS said in a statement. […]
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Washington Nationals to Unveil Youth Baseball Academy
The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy will host its official ribbon cutting ceremony with the help of special guests including Nationals players and executives, local and federal government leaders, and the Academy’s inaugural class of scholar-athletes at on March 29 at the brand new facility in Fort DuPont Park in S.E. D.C. The Academy is […]
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Prince George’s ‘All In’ for New FBI Headquarters
University of Maryland President Dr. Wallace D. Loh walked to the news conference podium on March 24 at the College Park campus. As Loh looked out into the room full of elected officials, residents, and university staff, he was beaming. “F.B.I. stands for,” Loh said, then paused for a deep breath and chuckled. “F.B.I. stands […]
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After 3 Yrs. of Repairs, Washington Monument to Reopen May 12
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service says the Washington Monument will reopen to visitors May 12 after being closed for nearly three years due to a 2011 earthquake. The park service says the remaining scaffolding around the monument will begin to come down this week. Park officials say tours will begin May 12 at […]
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Family Matters to Host ‘Dresses for Dreams’ Benefit Event
Family Matters of Greater Washington, a nonprofit organization, will host a Networking Reception for its third Annual Dresses for Dreams event. The reception will take place on March 28 at the Dirty Martini in Dupont Circle. Hosted by Remy Martin and WPGC’s “Sunni and the City,” the event will feature cocktails and appetizers. Admission to […]
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Howard University and Jumpstart to Host Educational Fair for Low-Income Students
Howard University in partnership with Jumpstart, a national non-profit educational organization, will host the 12th annual “Jumpstart for a Day,” an interactive learning fair focused on serving low-income preschool age students in Washington D.C. The event is scheduled for April 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 pm. at Howard University’s Burr Gymnasium. During the event, […]
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Prince George’s County, Md. Police Warn Residents About Red Light/Speed Camera Scam
The dreaded red light and speed cameras that have become the scourge of motorists have also become the latest tool of scam artists, Prince George’s County, Md. police said. The department is warning residents to beware of a scam and has issued a consumer alert. In at least two cases, a caller posed as a […]
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Disproportionate Numbers of Black Kids Being Suspended from Preschool Programs
Even preschoolers are getting suspended from U.S. public schools—and they’re disproportionately Black, a trend that continues up through the later grades. Data released March 21 by the Education Department’s civil rights arm finds that Black children represent about 18 percent of children enrolled in preschool programs in schools, but almost half of the students were […]
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City Police Arrest Nine on Drug Charges in Northeast Baltimore
As part of their efforts to reduce crime in Baltimore, Police Commissioner Anthony Batts said officers arrested nine violent criminals who have terrorized a northeast city community. In a March 19 statement, police officials said 24 search and seizure warrants resulted in the apprehension of nine criminals who often targeted the Coldspring-Homestead-Montebello area, also known […]
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Prin. Geo. County Police Investigating Missing D.C. Girl Instead Find Dead Woman
Officers searching for a missing 8-year-old Washington, D.C., girl found the body of woman on March 20 in a motel in a neighboring Maryland town, but weren’t sure if the cases were connected, Prince George’s County police said. Just hours after D.C. police asked for the public’s help finding Relisha Tenau Rudd, they advised county […]
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New Vision Sought for Baltimore’s Historic Lexington Market
Many have written off the commercial prospects of downtown Baltimore, particularly the area surrounding the historic Lexington Market. They’ve called the market a relic, pointing to the down-and-out individuals who frequent the area and drugs flooding the neighborhood. But a new vision for Lexington Market may be around the corner, with market officials launching an […]
