By Deborah Bailey, Ed.D Contributing Editor Bowie State University Police received report of shots fired at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Oct.7 in the area of Henry Circle near the Center for Business and Graduate Studies. Two individuals were reported as injured and taken to the hospital. Their identity and condition are unknown at this time. The matter is […]
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Susan Smallwood, founder and CEO of Grandiosity Events, holds seventh annual Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz event
By Mekhi Abbott, Special to the AFRO On Sept. 23, Susan Smallwood, founder and CEO of Grandiosity Events, organized the seventh annual Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz event in Poolesville, Md. The event, hosted by Judge Greg Mathis, faced some climate issues due to Tropical Storm Ophelia. Due to the storm, the windy weekend included rain and […]
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Grandiosity Events hosts 2023 Polo x Jazz
By AFRO Staff Passionate Black polo players joined Susan Smallwood in hosting the Polo x Jazz event with celebrities Judge Mathis and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins from TLC on Sept. 23. The group enjoyed delicacies from Smallwood’s line of La Grande Caviar and live music from a DJ. The party took place at the Congressional Polo […]
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Commentary: For local minority contractors to thrive in Prince George’s County lawmakers must embrace project labor agreements
By Stephanie Sweet, Special to the AFRO As minority contractors seek viable opportunities to not only expand our individual footprints, but to also foster diversity throughout the entire construction industry, we often encounter a common misconception that project labor agreements (PLAs) are somehow bad for our businesses. In fact, in opposing a PLA being implemented […]
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Durant Family Foundation completes renovations to basketball arena at Bowie State University
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com Thanks to the Durant Family Foundation, the standout player at Bowie State University’s A.C. Jordan Arena this basketball season is the facility itself. Wanda Durant joined Bowie State University President Aminta H. Breaux and members of the university’s men’s and women’s basketball teams at a ribbon cutting to […]
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PRESS ROOM: Pepco and Exelon’s Racial Equity Capital Fund announces $2.7 million in investments to four local, minority-owned businesses in the District and Maryland
By Jamaica Kalika In 2022, Exelon, Pepco’s parent company, launched the RECF in partnership with RockCreek, one of the largest diverse-owned global-operated investment firms. This initiative aims to enhance financial opportunities for diverse businesses so they can create more jobs, grow their companies and reinvest in their neighborhoods and communities. The fund, totaling $36 million, […]
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MHEC rejects duplication of UMBC and UMES doctoral program by Johns Hopkins and Stevenson Universities
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Maryland Gov. Moore recently appointed six new members to the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) after two members resigned. The twelve members of MHEC board serve a term of five years. Currently the board is operating with eleven members. The new members found themselves quickly immersed in another […]
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‘Bidenomics’ comes to Prince George’s County Community College
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor President Joe Biden spoke on the state of the country’s economy while visiting students at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) on Sept. 14. While Republican lawmakers wrangled over the appropriations process recently, Biden reached outside Capitol Hill’s fiscal fight and spoke to community college students, faculty and staff less […]
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Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland hosts last town hall at Bowie State University
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (LBCM) members from Prince George’s county recently came home to Bowie State to reconnect with residents of Prince George’s County at a fall town hall. This was an impactful year for the LBCM. The group represents the largest elected state Black caucus in the […]
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New legislation passed for gas pricing in Prince George’s County
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO and Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com The Prince George’s County Council passed a new legislation on Sept. 6 holding gas stations accountable and requiring that they present consumers with accurate gas prices prior to their purchase. At the gas pump, whenever a consumer pays for their gas, […]
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How to acknowledge and include the deaf community during Deaf Awareness Month
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) estimates that nearly 30 million people experience hearing loss or deafness. Some use hearing aids and cochlear implants while many cannot hear at all. September is Deaf Awareness Month and community experts are sharing how to include and […]
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A knack for horseback
By Mekhi Abbott, Special to the AFRO ‘It’s like hockey on horseback’ A perfect illustration of the sport of polo. However, even though one can start to picture what playing polo looks like after reading that quote, most black people couldn’t imagine themselves riding on the back of a horse and still can’t picture themselves […]