Voting booths (AP Photo) By Lana Shellman Special to the AFRO Here at the Show Place Arena on Pennsylvania Avenue in Prince George’s County, on the afternoon of Nov. 3, there was no line outside and no voters inside. A few voters were leaving the building talking about their perspectives on the U.S. presidential election. […]
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Emphatic ‘Yes’ Vote From Mom, Stubborn ‘No’ From Her Son
Lorraine Corry-Moore (l) and her son Alan Hyman. (Photo by Wayne Dawkins) By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO Lorraine Corry-Moore of the suburban-rural city Suffolk, Va. said she was dressed to represent. It was 9:30 a.m. Election Day Tuesday and Corry-Moore had just cast her vote at Temple Beth El congregation, a Black Judaic […]
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25 Under 30
The AFRO is looking for community activists in the DMV. Please send name or contact information to editor@afro.com. In the subject line please put #25under30.
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Hyattsville Mayor Creates ‘Our Black Party’
Hyattsville Mayor Candace B. Hollingsworth, as well as three other politicians and entrepreneurs, founded the Our Black Party Movement as a political agenda to address the needs of Black people. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Hyattsville Mayor Candace B. Hollingsworth is juggling many things leading up to the Nov. 3 presidential […]
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Disagreements on PGCPS New School Funding
While Prince George’s County Public Schools (PCCPS) will receive funding for building modernizations, three School Board members are now unsure about the ultimate cost of the funding. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com On Oct. 22, the Prince George’s County School Board voted 8-3 to build six new schools to replace buildings […]
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#WordinBlack: Names On School Buildings Tell Our Story
Theresa Marshburn was much more than a crossing guard for students bounding down Eutaw Street in the 60s. The community organizer and activist dedicated her life to serving and improving the lives of Baltimore youths and their families. In 1971 Eutaw Elementary was renamed Eutaw-Marshburn Elementary in Theresa Marshburn’s honor. By Alexis Taylor Special to […]
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#GOTV: Prince George’s County NAACP is On a Roll
Bob Ross and Cassandra Freeman help with early voting by passing out water and snacks at the Sports and Learning Complex on Oct. 26 in Landover, Md. (Photo by Charnyse Burton) By Charnyse Burton Special to the AFRO With days to go before the Nov. 3 election, the NAACP of Prince George’s County is encouraging […]
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The Black Man and His Vote
Phillip Agnew, left, a leader of Black Men Build, speaks with Robert Holness at a “Free the Vote” march to the polls, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Miami. Get out the vote efforts targeting Black men aren’t just about persuading them to choose former Vice President Joe Biden over incumbent Donald Trump. “We are not […]
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AFRO Co-Hosts `The People’s Hearing’
By AFRO Staff Almost 90 years ago in 1934, the AFRO reported on racist police brutality and murder at the hands of law enforcement in Prince George’s County with the case of Kater Stevens. Stevens was taken from his car after a minor traffic accident as his wife Mildred sat in the passenger seat of […]
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The Start of Early Voting In Maryland
Early voting began today in Maryland. And although Maryland is not considered a swing state (Joe Biden is expected to win by a wide margin here), lines were long this morning at this Southwest Baltimore polling place at Edmondson High School. People are casting votes for several pivotal local offices, including Baltimore Mayor, Baltimore City […]
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Prince George’s County Plans For New Construction
County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Prince George’s County Public Schools CEO Dr. Monica Goldson offered their plans to build six new schools using private funding, which would alleviate the cost to taxpayers. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com There is agreement among residents and educators for new school buildings in Prince […]
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Google Announces $1 Million to Upskill HBCU Students
Google is partnering with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to provide digital skills training to students at HBCU’s in the United States (Courtesy Photo) By AFRO Staff A Maryland HBCU will be among the inaugural group of Black tertiary education institutions to participate in the Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program, which was announced […]