By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO The First Baptist Church of Glenarden has been hosting health fairs for 25 years and to mark this year’s occasion, the Rev. John K. Jenkins and his first lady didn’t mind doing the Cupid Shuffle, by Lafayette, Louisiana singer Cupid, in a pulpit normally reserved for more serious […]
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New Carrollton Mom Joins City Council, Vows Mayoral Run
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO For more than two decades Phelecia Nembhard has driven around New Carrollton and other communities in the country to drop off food and to raise money for school children in a half dozen schools. But while Nembhard, 48, was trolling around New Carrollton on the first Tuesday in […]
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Barbecue Everything Brings Signature Sauce to Local Stores
By Jasmine A. Ball, Special to The AFRO Barbecue Everything wants to be on your plate. A native of Prince George’s County, Dennis Rawls Jr., the founder of Barbecue Everything, created his own business and sauce. “I started my business because one, I love food. When I attended Morehouse College for my undergraduate degree, we would […]
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Montgomery County Faith Leaders Assert Political Agenda
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Montgomery County’s clergy of color are working together across race and faith perspective to represent the needs of their congregations and ensure all voices are heard as the 2018 election season approaches. Pastor Haywood Robinson Jr., president of the Montgomery County Black Ministers Conference and pastor of the People’s […]
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Maryland Senate Hopefuls Appeal to Church Members
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com On May 24, eight candidates running to represent their districts in the Maryland Senate voiced their views during a forum at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden (FCG). The senatorial candidates were invited to the forum because of the church’s reach and parishioners’ concerns. FCG, which has an estimated […]
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Roebuck Joins Race to Serve on Prince George’s Dems Central Committee
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com While the race for county executive, county council, and senate contests are getting attention for the June 26 Democratic primary in Prince George’s County, the race for a seat on the Prince George’s County Democratic State Committee is no less compelling. Monica Roebuck, an educator in the Prince George’s […]
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Soul of Sonoma Highlights Black Premium Wine Experience
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO Soul of Sonoma wants to raise the profile of the few Black-owned vineyards, wineries and establishments producing quality wine. Boasting “unparalleled tasting experiences at premium wineries and featured venues,” SoS has a focused approach to premium wine that serves both the taster and makers alike. While African Americans are […]
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2018: The Year of the Anacostia River
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO At one time few people dared to take a boat or kayak ride down the Anacostia because her brown waters contained plastic bottles, old tires and plenty of trash in addition to the smell of raw sewage. On May 27 a youth group from the University Park […]
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Bowie State University’s Spring Commencement Asks ‘What’s Next?’
By Charise Wallace, Special to the AFRO Bowie State University held its spring 2018 commencement May 22 at the Xfinity Center on the University of Maryland College Park’s campus. Students cheered, danced and others smiled from ear-to-ear before and after receiving their degrees: College of Business, College of Education, College of Arts and Sciences and College […]
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Gubernatorial Candidates Try To Distinguish Themselves in Race
By Hamil Harris, Special to the AFRO Maryland Public Television hosted a Democratic gubernatorial debate in Baltimore where eight contenders on stage, and one on video. tried to distinguish themselves in a race where the current Republican Governor has more money in his war chest than all of his opponents combined. The nine candidates offered their […]
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County Executive Race Shows Political Rift in the State
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks is accustomed to holding press conferences to announce who is being convicted or sentenced for engaging in criminal activities. But Alsobrooks, who is running for County Executive, recently held a press conference to condemn campaign literature being distributed by supporters of […]
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1 Year After the Murder of Army Lt. Richard Collins III
By Charise Wallace, Special to the AFRO One year has passed, yet on this Memorial Day weekend the AFRO still remembers the death of a fallen soldier. Army Lt. Richard Collins III, a Bowie State University student, was allegedly murdered because of his race at University of Maryland College Park May 20, 2017. He was a […]