From running presidential campaigns to running the government in the White House, the Obama machine has always found unique ways to achieve its goals. This week, in an attempt to promote the Affordable Care Act and encourage younger Americans to sign up for health insurance before the March 31 deadline, President Obama appeared in Zach […]
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Landover, Md. Church Casts Wide Net with Name Change to ‘eChurch’
Victory International Worship Center, of Landover, Md., reflecting its open-door philosophy and its vision of engaging the entire community, is changing its name to “eChurch”—Everybody’s Church. “We changed the name of our church to cast a wider net into our community,” said Pastor Damon Parran, in an interview with the AFRO. “We wanted to have […]
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County Executive Baker Presents Budget to County Council
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III presented his FY 2015 budget to the County Council March 12. Baker’s $3.41 billion proposed FY 2015 budget calls for a 4.4 percent spending increase over last year’s budget. “Our focal point of this budget has always been the residents of this county,” Baker said as he […]
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Ken Banks Appointed to Shock Trauma Center Board
Construction developer and philanthropist Ken Banks has been appointed to the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Board of Visitors. The Board of Visitors is made up of prominent Maryland community leaders, with the mission of providing leadership and vital resources to the Shock Trauma Center. Members are selected because of their active leadership in the […]
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GapBuster to Host Annual Health Expo
GapBuster, a nonprofit educational organization based in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, will host their annual health expo on May 17. The event, which will be held at Ellworth Drive in Downtown Silver Spring, will bring awareness to teen health issues in the community. For more information: 301-779-4252.
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Archdiocese of Washington Hosts Annual Confessional Campaign
For the seventh year, the Archdiocese of Washington is partnering with the Diocese of Arlington for “The Light Is ON” initiative in which all Catholic churches in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and Northern Virginia will be open on Wednesday evenings during Lent for confession and quiet prayer. More than 200 churches will be open […]
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International Designs Showcased at DC Fashion Week Finale
They came from as far away as Nigeria, Algeria, Peru and Pakistan to showcase their collections at the Feb. 23 finale of DC Fashion Week at the Historical Society of Washington D.C. The designers showed winter garb ranging from wooly, furry tops to wispy velvet evening gowns to loose-fitting silk chiffon pants. The models were […]
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Prince George’s County Schools Get Boost From Peterson Donation
Milt Peterson, through the Peterson Family Foundation, donated $1 million to the Teach for America Program, designating the funds be used for Prince George’s County schools. “When you’re making a decision, you ask, ‘What are we investing in?’” Peterson, leading developer of the National Harbor said. “You say, ‘How much good is this investment going […]
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PGCPS Students Among Regional SkillsUSA Competition Winners
Seven Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) students excelled in the annual Maryland SkillsUSA Regional Competition early February. These students now have the opportunity to compete in the state competition in April. Trayvon Washington, of Suitland High School received the first place “Carpentry” award. Meanwhile, Jazmine Tinsley, of Laurel High […]
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University of Maryland to host 1st Annual Conference on Racial Identity Development
Racial identity development will be the central issue addressed at a national conference to be held on March 27 at the University of Maryland College Park. In its inaugural year, the Conference on Racial Identity Development (CORID) will allow participants the opportunity to increase their understanding of various aspects of racial identity as a tool […]
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BGE Preparing for Forecasted High Wind and Rain This Evening and Tomorrow and Encourages Customers to Prepare in Advance of Potential Severe Weather
High wind could bring trees and tree limbs down onto power lines causing outages The company is mobilizing support and field personnel in advance of forecasted weather front, positioning crews to respond as safely and as quickly as possible should outages occur BALTIMORE (March 12, 2014) — Baltimore Gas and Electric […]
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Mount Ennon Baptist Church Brings Awareness to HIV/AIDS
Mount Ennon Baptist Church held their annual HIV/AIDS awareness service on March 3. While most churches shy away from topics of sexually transmitted diseases, Pastor Delman Coates says it is important, as a Black church, to break the silence on HIV/AIDS. Thousands of church members attended service dressed in black, with red accents, to bring […]
