He had every reason to believe he was in control of his economic future as a Certified Fiber Optics Technician, able to ply his trade anywhere around the globe. However, 12 months ago, after losing a position with a technology company in Washington, D.C., Michael Coleman was suddenly and unexpectedly thrust into unfamiliar territory. He […]
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The AFRO Congratulates Young Entrepreneur Daryll Ana Selden
Bowie teenager and Elizabeth Seton High School sophomore Daryll Ana Selden, 15, can now add entrepreneur to her list of accomplishments. After being invited to travel to Europe with the People to People Student Ambassadors program, she needed to raise $7,000 to pay for the trip. Her parents, Angelina and Daryl Selden, told her they […]
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Yvonne Bonnie Butler
Yvonne “Bonnie” Matthews Butler passed away Feb. 22 after a lengthy illness she would not let dampen her enthusiastic enjoyment of life. The third child of Robert and Vashti Matthews, Bonnie was a fourth generation board of directors’ member of the AFRO-American Newspapers founded by her great-grandfather John H. Murphy Sr. Family members describe her […]
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Students Flock to HBCU College Festival at Alexandria’s Alfred Street Baptist Church
Alfred Street Baptist Church hosted its 12th Annual 2014 HBCU College Festival at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria on Feb. 22, offering legions of college hopefuls the opportunity to apply on site and even receive scholarships.’ Organizers estimated that more than 2,000 students attended the event. Students, accompanied by their parents, visited booths with […]
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African American Heroes & Advocates Costume Contest
The Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex will host a costume contest to celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 28. Dress as one of your favorite African-American heroes and recite a speech pertaining to the Civil Rights Movement. The best presentation will win a prize. For more information: www.pgparks.com.
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Black Republican Sen. Tim Scott Disappoints Some Howard University Students
Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) legacy as the seventh out of nine African-Americans to be elected to the U.S. Senate was enough to impress about 100 Howard University students enough to attend his scheduled hour-long conversation on economic empowerment on Feb. 25. After arriving an hour late, Scott, speaking in the School of Business Auditorium, used […]
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Marijuana Legalization Hotly Debated in Maryland Senate Committee Hearing
ANNAPOLIS –Dozens of people testifying before Maryland lawmakers on Tuesday called for an end to the state’s battle against marijuana, one part of the decades-long national war on drugs that supporters of legalization and decriminalization say has done more harm than good. In the session’s first real wave of marijuana legislation hearings, members of the […]
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Study: More than 20 Percent of Middle School Students Engaging in Sexting
More than 20 percent of middle school age children are engaging in sexting, the act of sending racy text messages with or without an explicit photo, according to new research. In a study published in the February edition of the medical journal Pediatrics, the publication of the American Academy of Pediatrics, doctors found that sexting […]
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Fundraising Drive Planned to Fix Shooting Damage to African American Civil War Memorial
In response to the vast outpouring of support and concern about the recent shooting at the African American Civil War Memorial, the non-profit foundation that built the memorial and operates a museum at the site is sponsoring “Rally on the High Ground,” a national fundraising drive to fix the gun damage and other major problems […]
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University of Maryland Computer Breach Exposes Personal Information of More Than 300,000
A computer breach at the University of Maryland exposed the personal information of more than 300,000 faculty, staff, students and affiliated personnel from the College Park and Shady Grove campuses, school officials said Feb. 19. University President Wallace Loh said that the database record included names, Social Security numbers, dates of births and university identification […]
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Baltimore Natural Hair Care Business Receives National Distribution Deal with Target
Customers who use the natural body and hair care line Oyin Handmade will see a familiar name on Target shelves next month. After a two-year process, the Baltimore-based company announced that it has been approved for national distribution through Target stores. “This is one of the most gratifying experiences I’ve ever had,” said Airic Jerrod, […]
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Eight-Year-Old Baltimore Boy Killed in Building Collapse
The last time Shanika Brown spoke to her 8-year-old son Troy Douglas was when she dropped him off at William Paca Elementary School in east Baltimore on the morning of Feb. 19. “‘I’ll see you later. Have a good day at school, okay?’” she recalled telling the third grader. “He looked at me and said […]
