By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com The Prince George’s County Republican Party may be small in terms of number but it plans to have a major impact on the upcoming 2018 elections and the county’s public policy. The AFRO interviewed Prince George’s County Republican Chairman Brandon Cooper, who is Black, on what his Party’s plans were […]
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What Progressives Want From Annapolis In 2019
By Dayvon Love It is not enough to elect Black people to the Maryland General Assembly who stand up unapologetically for Black people. We must advocate that these legislators are placed in positions of power within the legislature. People have characterized the 2018 primary election cycle in Maryland as a progressive wave. This wave included […]
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Ga. Democrat Shows the Way for Other Black Women in Politics
By BILL BARROW and ERRIN HAINES WHACK, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Democrats have long pointed to a Georgia electorate that is increasingly urban and less White as a sign they may be able to break the Republican hold on statewide offices. This year, after previous disappointments, their gubernatorial candidate has already made history as […]
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The Battle for Control of the Supreme Court
By Elijah Cummings Responding to President Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be the fifth (and majority) vote on the nine-member United States Supreme Court, our nation’s foremost civil rights organizations issue a warning that is both ominous and clear. If the United States Senate consents to the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh, the new […]
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Fury Over Tip Repeal Talk
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com On June 19 District voters approved Initiative 77, which mandates workers earn a full minimum wage and tips by 2025, 55 percent to 45 percent. On July 10, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) and council members Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4), Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), Anita Bonds (D-At Large), […]
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What Summer Vacation? D.C. Council Members Plan to Work During Recess
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com The District of Columbia Council started its annual summer recess on July 15 but that doesn’t mean legislators will be taking a long vacation from their jobs. “I am planning on attending legislative conferences that will help me do my job better,” D.C. Council member Robert White (D-At Large) told […]
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Why Are Some Top Democrats Supporting Hogan Over Jealous?
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Despite an unpopular President and being in a state with a majority of Democratic voters, political veterans say Ben Jealous is facing an uphill battle in his bid to defeat Maryland Republican Governor Larry Hogan. While the Democratic nominee is mounting an enthusiastic campaign fueled by millennials and […]
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Review Highlights Metro Police Missteps During Inaugural Protests
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO The Police Foundation recently released an independent review of the Metropolitan Police Department’s interactions with demonstrators during the 2017 Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump that highlights several MPD blunders. The review was commissioned by the Police Complaints Board – the governing body of the District’s Office of Police […]
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Freshman Delegate Charles Preps for Challenges Ahead
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Nick Charles is one of Prince George’s County’s newest elected officials. He cannot wait to go to Annapolis as a delegate in January. Charles got 8,330 votes, enough to have him win one of the three seats for the 25th Legislative District, located in central Prince George’s County. Nick […]
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Streeter, Harrison Poised to Take County Council Seats
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com On July 6, the Prince George’s County Board of Elections released the results of the absentee and provisional ballots cast during the June 26 Democratic and Republican primaries. The races for District 7 and District 9 of the county council were the ones of most interest. The results showed Rodney […]
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D.C. Committee on Education Names New Director
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO Akeem Anderson, a former D.C. Public Schools employee, has been appointed as the new director of the D.C. City Council’s Committee on Education, Chairman David Grosso (I-At Large) announced July 10. In his new position, which started June 25, Anderson said he’s most interested in closing the achievement […]
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Allen Wants to Represent All of D.C. on the Council
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com The already crowded race for the D.C. Council at-large independent seat has added another candidate and this one promises to be potent. Former District of Columbia Banking Commissioner S. Kathryn Allen is seeking the non-Democrat elected at-large to the council on Nov. 6. “I am running because I believe very strongly […]