New Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker continued his overhaul of the Prince George’s County government as he announced new changes at the top of several county departments. Baker named […]
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Prince George’s Business and National Science Foundation form Alliance
With a paucity of minority women in science, technology and math (STEM) careers, a Prince George’s-based business has partnered with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and HBCUs to retain minority […]
History-Making Alsobrooks Ready for Challenge
Angela Alsobrooks is taking on one of the most colossal challenges of her life as she begins her tenure as Prince George’s County state’s attorney. The history-making election has Alsobrooks […]
Baker: County’s 2012 Budget Looks Bleak
Among his first tasks, newly christened Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker recently announced some sobering news regarding the county’s budget in fiscal year 2012. “There is very little revenue […]
Stormy Year in Prince George’s May Yet Produce Rainbows
2010, as expected, was a year of change in Prince George’s County. The county saw a massive change in its political leadership, but also saw a lame duck leave in […]
Prince George’s County Executive Makes Changes at the Top
Rushern Baker promised he would come in and make changes within the county’s government and he instituted those changes in a major way, announcing several changes at top levels of […]
Johnson Associate Reaps Benefit of Federal Funding
The ‘AFRO’ takes a look at the HOME Investment Partnerships Program in Prince George’s County and the increased scrutiny it’s come under since the arrest of former County Executive Jack […]
Hundreds of Black Students Have Fun Learning about the Video Gaming Industry
Hundreds of African-American male and female students attended the Patriots Technology Training Center’s Video Gaming Conference Dec. 11. This year’s theme, “Imagine-Innovate-Serious Play II,” drew over 300 minority students for […]
Prince George’s Inauguration Ushers in New Day
Before the real work in Prince George’s County begins, the newly elected officials had their day in the sun as inauguration officially ushered in a new era in Prince George’s […]
Kingdom Village to Open Doors
Kingdom Village opened its doors Dec. 9 to welcome battered women and children to their facility. The shelter, brainchild of the Rt. Rev. Shirley Holloway, is set to be a […]
Ivey States Prince George’s Police Chief to be Replaced
Controversy continues to embroil Prince George’s County, MD amid talk in early December that the incoming county executive will replace Police Chief Roberto Hylton. In a televised interview, Prince George’s […]
Rushern Baker Prepares for County’s Top Office
Rushern Baker had to wait eight years to become Prince George’s County executive. Now, as he prepares for the position he’s longed for, the reality of being in charge of […]