By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County Delegate Julian Ivey (D-47A) may not have been born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but his passion for politics and public service are part of his DNA. Ivey, 24, the son of former State’s Attorney Glen Ivey and 5th District Council member […]
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PGCEA President Says Teachers, Staff Want Schools To Open Safely
By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) announced the school year will utilize virtual learning this August, and, while they miss in-person lessons, teachers and staff have said they want to return to their buildings to interact with their students in a face to face learning environment only if […]
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American Red Cross-Run for the Red Virtual Run
We’ve all been stuck inside for months waiting for something, anything to do. We’re antsy, irritated, happy, and sad. Feeling all the feels. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could get outside, moving our bodies, and give back to the community all at once? Well, you can! The Red Cross is hosting a socially distanced […]
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Open Letter From Local Newspapers to the D.C. Council
Dear Councilmember: Representatives from local newspapers and businesses have met with many Councilmembers this past week to speak out against the proposed taxes on advertising and personal information. We’d like to summarize why the proposed tax will further endanger local news. Local news media connects our community. It covers news that deeply affects residents and […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Greenbelt Mayor Pushing For Police Reforms
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Greenbelt Mayor Colin Byrd has never backed away from a challenge and looks to bring changes to the city’s police force the way he helped lead to major shifts on the campus of University of Maryland College Park. Byrd, the millennial mayor who led the fight for […]
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Following Up: Two Days Left: Two Special Enrollment Periods
ONE WEEK LEFT: TWO SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIODS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE END JULY 15 Nearly 53,000 residents have enrolled since mid-March BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange announced it is entering the final week for Marylanders to enroll in health insurance coverage through the Coronavirus Emergency Special Enrollment Period and the Easy Enrollment Health […]
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Maryland AG Criticizes Governor’s Plan to Conduct Election
By Brian Witte The Associated Press Maryland’s attorney general warned July 10 of “devastating consequences” if all eligible voters are not directly sent ballots to mail in for November’s election due to safety concerns about the coronavirus, instead of Gov. Larry Hogan’s directive to mail applications for voters to request absentee ballots if they want […]
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Maryland Gov. Says GOP Needs ‘Bigger Tent’ after Trump
By The Associated Press A Republican governor rumored to be eyeing a run for the White House in 2024 said July 12 that the GOP needs to be a “bigger tent party” after President Donald Trump leaves office. Maryland’s Larry Hogan, who has been known to break with Trump, told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that […]
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AFRO FACTS – THE START OF THE NAACP
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green gives us the facts on the first beginnings of the NAACP…
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THE RUN DOWN – YEEZY for PREEZY
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green talks Kanye for president and trending stories in this weeks AFRO American Newspaper.
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Maryland Food Truck Week Kicks Off!
By AFRO Staff Get ready to celebrate food trucks from July 10 to July 26 throughout Central Maryland. While Maryland continues to flatten the curve, food trucks are serving up our communities by setting up in neighborhoods in order to offer more food options to all residents. “Food Truck Night” at volunteer fire companies have […]
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Brown Promotes Removal of Confederate Names, Military Diversity
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Maryland Congressman and former Lt. Governor Anthony Brown has become more vocal about racism and diversity as the Black Lives Matter movement continues to make its presence felt on Capitol Hill. Brown, a 30-year military veteran, was instrumental in the United States House of Representatives’ passage of […]