The 2017 session of the Maryland General Assembly ended and some members from Prince George’s County said the proceedings went well. “The session went well for us ,” Maryland Del. Darryl Barnes (D-District 25) told the AFRO about the session that ended April 10. “We got a lot of things accomplished.” Del. Darryl Barnes, one of […]
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Prince George’s County Association of Realtors Fun/Run/Walk 5k and Scholarship Presentation
The Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS®, the county’s leading advocate for real estate and private property rights, is presenting four Prince George’s County high school seniors with $2,500 college scholarships through the Association’s David Maclin Memorial Scholarship Fund at a special “Fun Run/Walk” 5K event on April 22 at Marlboro Ridge Club House (Toll […]
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Love AME Church Celebrates Rev. Krishnan Natesan’s 1st Anniversary
The Love AME Church, located at Tall Oaks High School, 2112 Church Road, is scheduled to celebrate the first Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor Krishnan Natesan on April 23 at 3 p.m. Rev. Tony Lee, pastor, Community Hope AME Church will be the guest preacher. Music will be performed by musical guests, Phillip Bryant and the […]
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Community Brunch
The Prince George’s County chapter of the 100 Black Men held its sixth annual Community Brunch April 15 at the MGM National Harbor. Several individuals from universities as well as media, community service and financial organizations in Prince George’s County and the immediate area were honored.
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Bowie State Professor Wins Literary Award for Debut Book
Bowie State University professor Rion A. Scott is the 2017 winner of a prestigious literary award, the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction. Bowie State University professor Rion A. Scott (Twitter Photo) Scott, who teaches English at the Maryland HBCU, won the award for his collection of short stories, “Insurrections.” The author’s first offering […]
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Entrepreneur Gives Back with Prom Makeovers
The 2017 prom season has officially arrived. Jessica Dew wants to bring prom dreams to life by giving 10 students from Crossland High School in Prince George’s County makeovers for their prom. (Courtesy Photo) For the 2017 season, 10 out of 20 students from Crossland High School in Temple Hills, Md. won the opportunity to […]
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Minority Medical Marijuana License Deal Goes Up In Smoke
A last minute compromise that would have provided up to five medical marijuana licenses to minority companies fell apart at the last minute as Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch failed to entertain a motion that would have brought the issue to a vote. Bruce Branch (Courtesy Photo) The decisions whitewashes efforts by the Maryland Congressional […]
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Area Pastors Look to Connect with Communities More
The Collective Empowerment Group, established in 1993 as the Collective Banking Group, has grown from 47 churches to more than 200 religious leaders. In the last three decades, the pastors in the organization have gone from store fronts and warehouses to massive sanctuaries. Now many churches have established community development corporations and have started a […]
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100 Black Men of Prince George’s County Hold Sixth Annual Community Brunch
The 100 Black Men of Prince George’s County will hold its Annual Community Brunch at the MGM National Harbor, located at 101 National Ave., Oxon Hill, Maryland, on April 15. The brunch will be hosted by actor and philanthropist Lamman Rucker (Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married?” and “Why Did I Get Married Too?”). […]
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Charles H. Flowers Looking to Break Boundaries
Prince George’s County recently introduced high school level lacrosse in several schools as an opportunity to create a culture of African-American involvement in a sport that traditionally does not have the highest levels of participation by Blacks. Sure, Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Bowie High School have both had club teams that traditionally consist of […]
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County Leaders Voice Opposing Viewpoints on Bail Bond Issue
The controversy over whether or not to eliminate the current bail bond system has placed several Prince George’s County elected officials on opposite sides and the question is whether the lingering residue from the debate will have a lasting impact on political affiliations that may determine the outcomes of future elections. Many county representatives are […]
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Hope Connection Expands to Prince George’s County
Prince George’s County resident Debra Ellis was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. After beating and living cancer free for a few years, Ellis joined Bethesda, Md.-based Hope Connections for Cancer Support. She described the center as a safe haven for her once her cancer returned in 2007. “When they opened their doors and I […]