As Prince George’s County continues its efforts to bring transit-oriented development (TOD) to the county, the Coalition for Smarter Growth – a regional nonprofit supporting both community revitalization and historic area conservation – has devised a new plan that may attract developers. TOD refers to residential or commercial areas designed to maximize access to public […]
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Metro’s Performance in Prince George’s Angers Some Residents
Prince George’s residents are becoming increasingly frustrated with Metro service. Increasing prices, service delays and other issues have residents wondering if using the service is even worth the trouble anymore. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) fiscal troubles have infringed on riders who now say commuting by Metro is increasingly becoming a pain rather […]
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Maryland HBCU Digitizes Half-Century of Memories
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Frederick Douglass Library has digitized a half-century of The Hawk yearbooks – from the first volume in 1959 through 2009 – making it the first Maryland HBCU to accomplish this feat. The conversion was made possible through the LYRASIS Mass Digitization Collaborative, a project supported by a Sloan Foundation […]
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Freedom Sisters Exhibit to Open
Sometimes the contributions of women get lost. In the retelling of history, things men have done are allowed to overshadow the things women did, especially African-American women. But on Oct. 23, when the ninth and final stop of the Freedom Sisters traveling exhibit opens at the Reginald Lewis Museum, there will be an opportunity for […]
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Md. Girl Tells Congress of Textbook Concussion Case
WASHINGTON – Centennial High School’s Alison Conca-Cheng is a best-case scenario: After suffering a concussion while playing soccer last month, she was diagnosed, put on a “care plan” and started on her path to recovery. Her school in Ellicott City was accommodating and her doctors knowledgeable, she told the U.S. House Committee on Education and […]
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D.C. Child Care Provider Honored
District-based child care provider Melbert Johnson is one of 17 providers nationally recognized for their commitment and dedication to providing outstanding quality child care at the Third Annual National Child Care Providers Awards Ceremony held recently on Capitol Hill. The ceremony, presented by public TV stations KCET (Los Angeles), WETA (Washington, D.C.) and the award-winning […]
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Giant Announces Reusable Bag Design Contest’s 50th Year
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of “It’s Academic,” Giant Food will sponsor a reusable shopping bag design contest. Open to high school students in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., entries will be accepted Oct. 1-31. The winning design will be printed on reusable bags, to be sold in Giant stores across the region. Proceeds from […]
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Maryland HBCU Digitizes Half-Century of Memories
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Frederick Douglass Library has digitized a half-century of The Hawk yearbooks – from the first volume in 1959 through 2009 – making it the first Maryland HBCU to accomplish this feat. The conversion was made possible through the LYRASIS Mass Digitization Collaborative, a project supported by a Sloan Foundation […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Metro Area Urges Domestic Violence Awareness
With Domestic Violence Month already underway, there’s a push locally to bring light to one of the most overlooked issues in the African-American community. Howard University and Prince George’s County are both using different events to address this silent nightmare. In conjunction with Verizon Wireless and the Verizon Foundation, the university helped launch the Red […]
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A Cut Above: Family Trade Passed Down through Generations
Longtime barber Saint Paul Davis knows no boundaries. He knows no colors, no biases and no age limits; all he knows is persistence. It’s the trait that has kept him cutting hair for over 50 years and helped turn his seven children into skilled barbers. It’s the devotion behind his 43-year hair business, EXPERT Barbershop, […]
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Commuters, Motorists Decry Increased Meter Fares
Washington, D.C. lawmakers and motorists as well as commuters are condemning a parking toll increase this month as being a band-aid for the city’s bleeding revenue bank rather than an answer to motorists’ needs. Earlier this year, the District Department of Transportation began enforcing parking meter fares on Saturdays at metered spaces across the city. […]
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Science Brought to Life for Minority Students
In keeping with its annual tradition of helping minority students and their parents learn more about health, science and the medical field, SciLife is gearing up for its fifth daylong presentation Oct. 16 at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel. Event coordinator Cassandra Isom told the AFRO that the SciLife program – which is modeled after a […]
