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 […]
Category: Prince George’s County News
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MD Crab Bowl Will Showcase Underclass Talent Starting This Year
By MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO After 11 years the Maryland Crab Bowl high school all star football weekend has become one of the nation’s top showcases for talented players that continue to make an impact in college football. This year’s event is beginning a makeover involving more players than those from the senior […]
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17-Year-Old Charged as an Adult in Killing of Soldier
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Army soldier Damon Dickens, 23, was visiting family after completing basic training when he was killed in Southeast Washington, D.C., on Sept. 24—and now 17-year-old Jamal Blocker is being charged as an adult for his alleged murder. The recently married Dickens was found suffering of gunshot wounds outside of […]
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Sister and Mom Trio Celebrate 2nd Anniversary of Smoothies and Business
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO Note to everyone. Not every business venture with family ends up on Iyanla’s “Fix My Life” on OWN. In fact Lauren Williamson, Chanel Grant, and their mother Toya Evans, owners of Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Bowie, have harnessed their strengths and are now celebrating their second anniversary as […]
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Three Entrepreneurs Collaborate to Give Back to the Community
By Brigette White, Special to the AFRO Eny Oh, Mel the Barber, and Davonne Austin have hearts of service when it comes to their community. They each own thriving businesses in the up and coming “Arts District of Hyattsville,” Maryland and do community events in order to give back. They recently collaborated to service the teachers […]
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Women-Owned Businesses and Organizations Find Support in BEACON, the DC Women Founders Initiative
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to The AFRO Eleven local women-run organizations were awarded grants totaling $50,000 on Thursday, September 27 at the BEACON Awards Reception held during the Washington, DC Economic Partnership’s (WDCEP) first-annual WeDC Fest. Celebrating women innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship, the reception included on-site services and vendors for attendees, appearances and speeches from […]
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New Developments in Cure for Sickle Cell Disease from NIH
By Akira Kyles, Special to the AFRO The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced, Sept. 13, the launch of an initiative to speed up the development of a better cure for sickle cell disease. NIH is the nation’s medical research agency that provides money to scientists to conduct studies to reduce illness and disabilities. The initiative […]
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Missing Prince George’s Teen, Father Begs for Answers
By Tyra Wilkes, Special to the AFRO A 15-year-old DuVal High School honors student has been missing since September 4, according to her family, and her case has been classified as critical with the Prince George’s County Police. Janee Monique DeVille was last seen on surveillance video at Union Station purchasing a bus ticket to New […]
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UMD Outlines Faults, as Durkin Awaits Fate
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO When damning information is released to the public, a professional public relations strategy has always been able to make the announcement on a late Friday afternoon heading into the weekend when the audience is distracted. As the University of Maryland released the results of their investigation into the […]
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From Raising a Fist to Taking a Knee
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO For over 50 years Black athletes have been despised and revered for taking a stance – or these days a knee – to express their displeasure in a civil disobedient way. From the generations that span Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, athletes who chose to stand for their […]
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Charlene Dukes Set to Be Honored
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO The President of Prince George’s County Community College, Dr. Charlene Dukes, was honored for rising above poverty and humble beginnings to become a national leader in the field of education. Dr. Dukes was one of eight people honored as 2018 National TRIO Achievers at the Council for Opportunity […]
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‘Discombobulating’ Jones Teams with Holyfield on Bowie Fight
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO To those who know the boxing scene in the DMV, Henry “Discombobulating” Jones is a man who needs no introduction. However, if Jones needs someone to introduce him, he’s probably the best man for the job. DMV local ring announcer, Henry “Discombobulating” Jones . (Courtesy Photo) For more […]