By AFRO Staff Bowie State University, Maryland’s oldest HBCU, will start a new tradition this week as the campus prepares for the installation of Aminta Hawkins Breaux, the first woman president in the campus’ 153-year history. “I am very proud and honored to be the first. I see great opportunity as woman and as an […]
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Colleague of MLK Remembers the Life, Death and Legacy of the Fallen American Hero
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO It was the evening of April 4, 1968. The Rev. Perry Smith III was driving near 18th and Monroe Streets Northeast when it came on the radio that Dr. Martin Luther King had been assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. “I pulled my car over and I must have […]
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Prince George’s County Primary Election Corrections
Last week the AFRO ran a roundup of African American candidates running in the Prince George’s County primary election and neglected to include Everette Browning Sr. and Tim Tim Adams. Maryland State Senate District 24 Bowie resident Everette Browning Sr. is a candidate running in the Prince George’s County primary election. (Courtesy Photo) Everette Browning Sr. […]
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Miss USA Encourages Youth to Pursue STEAM Careers
By Micha Green, Washington, D.C. AFRO Editor, mgreen@afro.com Kára McCullough, a scientist turned Miss USA 2017, is encouraging students to pursue science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) careers through her newest program, “Take Flight with SE4K.” Science Exploration For Kids (SE4K) is a personally funded program of Miss USA’s that brings the basics of STEAM to […]
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Meet the African American Candidates in Prince George’s County
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Prince George’s County has some major candidates running for election this year, including in the gubernatorial, delegates, senate, and county executive race. With a low voting turnout in Maryland’s last gubernatorial primary, candidates are starting early to make their platforms clear and encouraging residents to vote. This year’s […]
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Prince George’s County Event Highlights Female Candidates
By Lauren Poteat, Special to the AFRO Closing out Women’s History Month, Prince George’s County residents had the opportunity to “Meet and Greet” the female candidates running for political seats in the area. Karen McConnell-Jones, CEO and president of Class Act Productions, a community based organization, serving Prince George’s County and the surrounding metropolitan area, […]
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Maldon Seeks Mayoralty of Capitol Heights
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Capitol Heights is known throughout the Washington metropolitan area as a gateway for the District of Columbia into Maryland and for Marylanders wanting to enter the nation’s capital. Shawn Maldon, a resident of Capitol Heights, understands its importance as a border municipality and wants to serve as […]
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NAACP Files Lawsuit to Force Accurate Minority Census Count
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com The NAACP on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against President Trump, the Census Bureau and the secretary of commerce demanding a more accurate count of minority populations, such as those in Prince George’s County, which, the lawsuit contends, suffered from one of the leading undercounts in the state of Maryland […]
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Oriadha Wants to Be Citizen-Activist on P.G. County Council
Krystal Oriadha wants to represent District 7 on the Prince George’s County Council as a proactive leader and a voice for her neighbors and not just one who will “goalong-to-get-along” in Upper Marlboro. “I am not a politician, I am an activist,” Oriadha told the AFRO. “We must all take responsibility and share the burden […]
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Spring Sports Kickoff for Local High Schools and Colleges
As Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) athletics gets ready for regular season competition, many baseball teams such as Fort Washington, Md.-based Friendly High School are scrimmaging until the games count, while private and local area colleges’ seasons are currently underway. Senior student-athlete Darious Bowman from Friendly High School in Fort Washington, Md. (Photo by […]
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Annual Luncheon Honors Women in Government
Prince George’s County government recently held the 33rd Annual Women’s History Month Luncheon at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt. More than 1,000 people celebrated the accomplishments of women who serve in Prince George’s County government. County Executive Rushern Baker and his daughter, Aja Baker, at the 33rd Annual Women’s History Luncheon. During the month of March, […]
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New Carrollton Grandmother Ready for Citizen Patrols
For two decades Phelicia Nembhard has volunteered in the Prince George’s County schools serving in various roles, such as the President of the PTA at Lamont Elementary, selling candy at Charles Carol Middle School, or distributing food at Parkdale High School. Now, Nembhard is organizing a group of community leaders, parents and faith leaders to […]