By MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO Fort Washington’s Tarus Nelson doesn’t shy away from challenges. Despite injuries sustained while serving in the military, Nelson continues to push the physical […]
Category: Prince George’s County News
The Challenges Of Being A Black Millennial Mom
By Christina Sturdivant Sani, Special to the AFRO My son turned 10 years old last month, which means I’m a whole decade into this mom life. And truth be told, sometimes […]
96-Year-Old Woman Gets Surprise Christmas in April
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO At one time Elizabeth Hamilton would come home from her job at the Census Bureau in Suitland, fix dinner for her child and […]
Jemele Hill to Speak at UMD’s Merrill College Commencement
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO ESPN journalist Jemele Hill will speak at the Philip Merrill’s College of Journalism spring commencement at the University of Maryland on May 21st at […]
CEO of Public Schools Resigns Amid Scandals, School Board Wants a Voice in Replacement
By Aya Elamroussi, Special to the AFRO With three years left in his contract, Prince George’s County Chief Executive Officer of Public Schools, Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, will resign at the […]
Small Business Legislation Highlighted at Prince George’s County Forum
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Maryland State Sens. Mike Miller (D-District 27), James Rosapepe (D-District 21) and Douglas Peters (D-District 23) in addition to Maryland Del. Jay Walker (D-District […]
Ex-PG Democrats Chair Strikes It Big in IT
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com While many Prince Georgians know Terry Speigner as the engaging, dedicated former chairman of the county’s Democratic Central Committee, not many know he is […]
From Slaveholding County To Tourist Attraction: Prince Georges County Celebrates 322nd Birthday
By Charise Wallace, Special to the AFRO Founded on April 23, 1696, Prince George’s County has had a dramatic shift in its 322 years of existence from being the biggest […]
Speaking at UMD, Rev. Jackson Vows to Continue the Fight
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO Civil rights figure, Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered the closing remarks at the University of Maryland, College Park second annual Social Justice Day event April […]
Rushern Baker Introduces Clean Energy Plan
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO Rushern Baker, a Democratic candidate for governor, announced a plan for Maryland to become the first state to achieve 100 percent clean energy and […]
Alston Wants to Serve District 24 as a Senator
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Tiffany Alston has served as a delegate representing the 24th Legislative District of Maryland and wants to go back to the General Assembly as […]
Williams Wants to take Skill Sets to Annapolis
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Donjuan “D.J.” Williams has accumulated skills as a U.S. Army veteran, three-term mayor of Glenarden, and member of its city council. He wants to […]