Category: Prince George’s County News

Latoya A. Benson, founder and editor-in-chief of Kingdom Voices Magazine is releasing a new book, The New You Revolution: A 40 Day Journey to Discovering and Becoming the New You. The official book signing and release celebration will take place on July 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 7371 Old Alexander Ferry Road, Clinton, Md. According to […]

Attendants listen to mental health organisation representatives present about their services. In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives designated July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Awareness month. This was an effort to raise awareness and understanding on the issue of mental health, especially among multicultural communities. On July 12, Ekklesia International Family Life […]

Daryl Curry, spoke at the funeral of his brother, Wayne Curry, who died after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Curry joked about advising Saint Peter about his brother. More than 2,500 people gathered July 10 to express their last condolences and celebrate the life of Wayne Keith Curry, the first African-American chief executive for […]

Not an empty seat existed at the funeral of former Prince George’s County Executive Wayne Curry. Wayne Curry, the first African-American to serve as county executive of Prince George’s County, Md., was laid to rest July 10 at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, Md. Among those in attendance were Gov. Martin […]

The Fourth of July weekend for Prince George’s County wasn’t exactly memorial. Instead it was a day of high law enforcement-related activity. On the morning of July 4, a Bladensburg man was arrested in his home and charged with first and second-degree murder for the July 2 murder of Larry Nathaniel Williams, 22, of Hyattsville. […]

Stacey Washington, 55, and her 14-year-old daughter have launched a campaign to overturn the conviction of their husband and father, respectively, Keith Washington, who was sentenced to 45 years in prison on charges of involuntary manslaughter, first-degree assault and using a handgun in a crime of violence. For the past seven years, Stacey Washington, wife […]

Production Cast of Transpose:The Movie. Growing up in Prince George’s County, Md., Jimmy Jenkins envisioned vivid pictures and stories, but he didn’t know how to put them on paper. The lucid mental images continued until one night in college when Jenkins thought, “If somebody was in my head watching this right now, their life would […]

The Kettering Rec. Council will host the 13th annual Kettering/Largo/Mitchellville Community Day & Health Fair on July 19. The event, which will be held at Largo High School, will feature numerous activities such as basketball tournaments, fashion shows, a talent showcase and more. For more information: (202) 556-1772

Former Prince George’s County Executive, Wayne Curry. It was announced, July 2, that former Prince George’s County Executive, Wayne Curry died, at 63, of lung cancer, a diagnosis that was publicly confirmed a mere six weeks ago. Along with the confirmation came his call for people to stop smoking to preserve their own health. “Today, […]

In an effort to educate the young and old about the contributions of the African Americans involved in the Colored Professional League and the Negro Leagues in baseball history, the Negro League Legends Hall of Fame nonprofit will kick off their Negro League Hall of Fame Week on July 31. The three-day event will feature exhibit presentations, […]

Some Prince George’s County residents believe the new Wal-Mart could generate more traffic and crime. A Wal-Mart store set to open in South Bowie may come to a halt due to the concerns of Prince George’s County residents. Many believe that building this 186,000 square foot store will create a negative impact, including more traffic. […]

Attendees sing and dance at Lake Arbor Community Day. Each year, the oldest African-American neighborhood in the nation, Lake Arbor, hosts its yearly Lake Arbor Community Day, to celebrate its residents and neighbors. This year community day took place on June 28 and featured pony rides, face painting, food, vendors, a health and wellness fair, […]