In this Aug. 24, 2018 photo, Betty L. Petty of Sunflower County Parents and Students United, addresses a meeting of the Black Voters Matter Fund and several Mississippi grassroots organizations at MACE, Mississippi Action for Community Education, headquarters in Greenville, Miss. Tuesday, October 16 was the last day to register to vote in the state […]
Category: Prince George’s County News
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Breast Cancer Awareness Brought to the Community
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer during their lifetime according to breastcancer.org. In honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month the Doctors Community Hospital celebrated their 4th annual Pink Ribbon Rally, this past Monday, Oct. 15. Doctors Community Health System is a […]
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Prince George’s County Honors Excellence in Business
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO The titans of Prince George’s county were gathered at the Gaylord National Harbor to honor new, innovative and community legends during the 2018 Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Awards Gala. Rep. Steny Hoyer, County Executive Rushern Baker and State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks, and many new and veteran […]
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Reaching Souls One Bun at a Time.
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO It was the first Friday night in October and the Northwestern High School Wildcats would normally be playing another 4A opponent somewhere under the lights in the Maryland suburbs of the Nation’s Capital. But on the same weekend when the media focused on the Senate hearing of now […]
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Local Students Take A Knee
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the singing of the national anthem in response to police brutality has sparked a national conversation, controversy and trend among other players. While conservatives feel kneeling is disrespectful, others argue it is a strong, respectful protest against an important issue that disproportionately affects […]
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DMV HBCU Report: Bowie and Morgan State Hold on While Howard Rolls
By MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO The races in the MEAC and CIAA have entered the stretch drive and Bowie State, Howard, and Morgan State needed white-knuckle victories to keep their championship chances alive. By winning last weekend each team can look ahead to key games this Saturday that will shape the balance of […]
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Expunging Cannabis Offenses
By Renee Foose, Special to the AFRO In the wave of marijuana legalization, the war on drugs is left in its wake. Thousands of people remain incarcerated for cannabis convictions while non-offenders are profiting from cultivating, processing, and dispensing marijuana in states where it’s legal. In many states where cannabis is now legal, offenders are prevented […]
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Pastors For Hogan Coalition Join Growing Democratic Coalition for Hogan
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO A coalition of African-American pastors announced its support for Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. This proclamation comes at a time when some of the state’s top Democratic veterans privately say Ben Jealous is losing ground in his bid to unseat the Republican governor, even during the era of President […]
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Fund II Foundation Announces Digital Platform to Help People of Color Gain Access to Jobs
By Delonte Harrod, Special to the AFRO African-American leaders banded together to rewrite the narrative of diversity in the tech industry. On Oct. 2, at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, Robert F. Smith, CEO, founder, and president of Vista Equity Partners (which focuses on enterprise software), along with Linda Wilson, executive director at […]
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Community Members Celebrate Opening of Historic African-American Community Center
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO The ribbon cutting to open the new Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center took place on Oct. 6 in the Good Hope neighborhood of Silver Spring, Md. Local officials, residents and community members all gathered to witness the opening of the last of the four centers located in historic African-American […]
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Local Teen Found After Missing Over a Month
By Tyra Wilkes, Special to the AFRO Janee DeVille, the 15-year-old honors student reported missing by her family on September 4, has now been found safe. 15-year-old Janee DeVille, who was missing over a month, was found and is safe. (Courtesy Photo) DeVille had been missing for over a month after being seen on surveillance video […]
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Natural Hair and African Fashion Showcase Raises Awareness for HIV/AIDS
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO Floor-length African prints and hair wraps. Locs, braids and afros adorned with pearls, jewels and gold pins. Make-up inspired by the hills of Wakanda. “When Hair Meets Fashion” brought together chic, African-inspired high fashions and tribal hair artistry to the DMV area. Held Oct. 6 at the Silver […]