An overgrown burial ground near the Cheltenham Youth Detention Center holds the remains of Black boys who died there more than a century ago—children once confined under Maryland’s segregated juvenile justice system. Now, a state senator is pushing to reform how the state prosecutes youth, linking today’s policies to the system’s unequal and often forgotten past.
Category: Prince George’s County News
Posted inMaryland News
After complaints go nowhere, Maryland woman pushes for accountability from local lawyers
After hiring a bankruptcy attorney to challenge what she believed were inflated mortgage charges, Iris McClain says she was left with missed deadlines, a dismissed case and no refund. She’s now warning others and calling for greater accountability, alleging the state’s attorney oversight system is built to shield lawyers, not protect clients.
Posted inMaryland News
Maryland’s forgotten victims: Shedding light on the state’s lynching legacy
Since 2018, the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project has worked to uncover the state’s legacy of racial terror, documenting dozens of lynchings that were long ignored or forgotten. Its leaders say reckoning with these truths is essential to healing—and to preventing history from repeating itself.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Protecting Moses African Cemetery: Residents return to court to safeguard the remains of Bethesda’s historic Black community
The headline says it all. Black bodies are buried underground in wealthy, well-educated, multi-ethnic, Bethesda, Maryland. This is a story you won’t believe is true – right next door to the nation’s capital. But it’s true.
Posted inBaltimore News
Maryland lawmakers denied entry to Baltimore ICE facility
Maryland lawmakers were blocked from inspecting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding areas during a scheduled oversight visit to the Baltimore Field Office on July 28. ICE officials cited directives from headquarters, sparking outrage from the delegation and drawing a comparison to the historic targeting of Black Americans by Rep. Kweisi Mfume.
Posted inPrince George's County News
In Prince George’s County, Sheriff Carr leads with service, not sirens
During a recent segment of “Behind the Badge with Sheriff Carr,” a new podcast that airs in the Greater Washington Area, host Taylor Thomas, left; Prince George’s County Sheriff John D.B. Carr; Franklyn Malone, CEO and founder of 100 Black Fathers; and Lamont Bunyon, president of 100 Black Men of Prince George’s County discuss a range of issues related to youth and family, including how to keep children engaged and out of trouble, preparing youth for employment and identifying resources to reduce the effects of mental illness and domestic violence within families.
Posted inBaltimore News
Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood visits HBCUs and historic sites in D.C. area to empower Black youth
Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood took a tour of historically Black Colleges and Universities, museums, and landmarks in Washington, D.C., to expose young men to different learning opportunities and encourage them to attend college.
Posted inHBCU
Displaced federal workers start journey toward new careers in Maryland’s K-12 classrooms
Dozens of displaced federal workers in Maryland are beginning new careers in K-12 education through alternative teacher certification programs at area colleges and universities. Funded by a $1 million state grant, these initiatives aim to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage while offering former government employees a meaningful new path in the classroom.
Posted inPrince George's County News
Shawn Joseph shares first 100-day plan as Prince George’s County’s interim superintendent
Shawn Joseph, a former deputy superintendent for Prince George’s County Public Schools, has returned to lead the district as interim superintendent following Millard House II’s resignation. Joseph says his top priorities include improving academic outcomes, strengthening community engagement and ensuring the district’s operations run efficiently.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
UDC launches ‘Cybersecurity Tech Hub’ at Congress Heights campus
A new apprenticeship program at the University of the District of Columbia’s Congress Heights campus is helping District residents launch careers in the rapidly growing cybersecurity industry.
Posted inPrince George's County News
Facing pressure from Black voters, Democrats detail fight against 47th president’s agenda
With the 47th president back in office and rolling out sweeping policy changes, U.S. senators address Black voters who are demanding to know how Democrats are pushing back. In response, U.S. Senate Democrats point to legal challenges, grassroots engagement, and judicial appointments as evidence they are actively fighting on multiple fronts.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Deltas on the Fairway: Celebrating the legacy of Helen Webb Harris
Helen Webb Harris, a pioneering educator and founder of the nation’s first African American women’s golf club, will be recognized at the Deltas on the Fairway National Golf Tournament on July 8 at the University of Maryland Golf Course.