Community leaders and elected officials gathered Aug. 25 at Israel Baptist Church to express outrage at a political advertisement from the Gregg Bernstein campaign for Baltimore state’s attorney. The television spot uses a photograph from the Dawson family memorial service in 2002. The family – both parents and five children – died when their home […]
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Tuition-Free Private School Debuts in Ward 8
During opening ceremonies last week, officials at the newly established Bertha B. Williams Academy (BBWA) in Southeast Washington, D.C., said they look forward to the facility eventually becoming a model for similar efforts across the country. Until then, “It will be an exemplary model academy for poor students like those who live east of the […]
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Local Student Awarded 2010 Crimson Summer Exchange Fellowship
Annika Campbell was among 18 students selected to participate in the prestigious Crimson Summer Exchange Program in China. Annika lives in Fort Washington, Md., and is a rising senior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Crimson Summer Exchange Program “brings the experiences and passions of undergraduate and graduate students at world universities to lead and mentor […]
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Bernstein Plays Hardball (The Numbers Game, Part 2)
When I began working on this column my plan was to talk about a recent interview Gregg Bernstein – the man charging hard to upset current Baltimore State’s Attorney Patricia Jessamy in the Primary Election on Sept. 14 – sat down for at the AFRO. Then, I got a look at Bernstein’s first television ad, […]
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Celebrated Architect Prepares To Restore Howard Theater
The American 1930s may be remembered as the era of big bands, the birth of true jazz and a time of economic discourse. Critics finally began to take Black art and literature seriously and African-American entertainment establishments flourished across the nation. Washington, D.C. -based architect Gary Martinez will work to merge the soul of the […]
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Black Leaders Claim Beck March Tarnishes King’s Legacy
According to two noted political observers, the Washington rally planned for this weekend by the often-raucous cable TV commentator Glenn Beck has nothing to do with restoring honor to the nation’s capital. “It’s taking a slap at the movement in a way consistent with what the tea party has done,” said Ron Walters, retired University […]
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School’s In
Thousands of students in Washington, D.C. and Prince George’s County returned to school this week. Though concerns remain about the impact of the economy on services and class sizes, the new school term began without much of the glitches that marred last year’s annual influx.
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Ex-Offenders Seek Clean Employment Slate
The box next to the question on job applications that asks whether a person has ever been convicted of a felony could soon become a thing of the past under a measure proposed by a Washington, D.C. councilman and supported by advocates for ex-offenders. With few exceptions, the bill—introduced by D.C. Councilman Harry Thomas Jr.—would […]
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Opponents Contend, Thomas Needs More than Name Recognition
While the races for mayor and D.C. City Council chairperson have heated up several degrees in anticipation of the Sept. 14 primary, the contest in Northeast Washington’s Ward 5 has also begun to simmer. Incumbent Councilman Harry Thomas Jr. is faced with five contenders, three of whom told the AFRO in interviews this week that […]
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Wilson High Moves to UDC Campus during Renovation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of the District of Columbia will have about 1,500 extra students at its northwest Washington campus this year. Mayor Adrian Fenty and D.C. school officials announced Friday that Wilson High School students will study this school year at UDC’s Building 52. The high school building in Tenleytown will undergo a […]
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Researchers Find Legal High More Potent than Marijuana
“Spice” or “K2,” is legally sold in stores as incense, but lawmakers in Baltimore County are taking action to get it off the market. County officials will vote in October on whether to ban the substance and make its possession and sale illegal. Baltimore County Councilman Kevin Kamenetz said he plans to introduce legislation in […]
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Housing Official Moves to Revoke Apartment License
Recent violence in the Reservoir Hill section of Baltimore has brought attention from the city’s housing commissioner, police department and elected officials to Madison Park North Apartments. On Aug. 16 Housing Commissioner Paul Graziano issued a notice of intent to revoke the multi-family dwelling license issued to Tricap Management Inc. TMI controls the 202-unit apartment […]
