By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO “Have you ever asked a man how he’s doing and he says, ‘I’m alright?’” That was the question posed in a viral video popular on YouTube. Colion Noir, a video producer and self-confessed “responsible gun owner” narrated a video shown at the start of Kean University’s tenth Annual […]
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Posted inWashington D.C. News
Coaches and their players – a bond like fatherhood
By H. R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Rob Harris is the head coach of Washington, D.C.’s famed Lions Football Team at Archbishop Carroll High School. Harris thought he was just attending an awards dinner at the St. James Sports Complex in Springfield, Va., in early June. After all, the team won the 2022 D.C. […]
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JUNETEENTH ACTIVITIES AROUND THE DMV
By H.R. Harris Let’s say you are looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the DMV but don’t want to go into the District of Columbia? Well look no more. Our Juneteenth activity scout has curated a short list of the best parades, marches, concerts, and ways to meet “kinfolk” during Juneteenth weekend in the Maryland communities […]
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SECURITY TOP OF THE AGENDA FOR PLANNERS OF SOMETHING IN THE WATER EVENT – JUNETEENTH WEEKEND
By Deborah Bailey Security plans are at the top of the agenda for D.C. Metropolitan Police as we approach the dates for Something in the Water Festival, happening over Juneteenth weekend. The Festival, originally conceived by artist Pharrell, is scheduled for June 17-19 at the National Mall is expected to draw more than 50,000 fans […]
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Myles Frost and Phylicia Rashad Bring Tony Awards to the DMV
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor HBCU’s in the DMV had their best night on Broadway Sunday as Myles Frost and Phylicia Rashad captured Tony Awards Sunday for their performances on Broadway this year. Bowie State University Senior Myles Frost received the Tony Award for best leading actor in a musical Sunday, for his role […]
Posted inPolitics
Maryland Democratic candidates talk crime, integrity, gas prices in gubernatorial debate – fail to address COVID concerns in public schools
By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO In a televised debate on June 6, eight of 10 democratic candidates for Maryland’s gubernatorial race met to debate ahead of the primary election on July 19. The hour-long debate for the upcoming gubernatorial election was recorded by Maryland Public Television. No audience was present besides the MPT […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Black woman-owned Restocked aims to supply sought-after sneakers at reasonable prices
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Dana Green is no stranger to entrepreneurship, but when she opened Restocked in Leesburg, Virginia last summer, it was her first time heading a retail business. Raised in Clinton, Maryland, Green knew she wanted to become a business owner at a young age. […]
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Report for America Corp Member: Meet Tashi McQueen, new AFRO Politics Writer
By AFRO Staff The AFRO is happy to welcome Tashi McQueen as the new political writer. McQueen will serve as the second writer to join our team from Report for America (RFA). She joins our business writer, RFA intern Megan Sayles, who has filled out our coverage with excellence. McQueen is currently a graduate student […]
Posted inMaryland Government
Congressman Anthony Brown: Honor victims with action
By AFRO Staff Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) wants to increase the age to purchase a semiautomatic rifle from 18 to 21-years-old. Brown is calling on House Democrats’ to include his legislation in the upcoming “Protecting Our Kids” package to tackle the epidemic of gun violence. “I’m heartened to see the House of Representatives act […]
Posted inArts & Culture
General Assembly passes legislation to increase funding for Commission on African American History and Culture
By Kara Thompson, AFRO MDDC Intern History was made recently when the Maryland General Assembly passed two bills that will delegate or increase funding to the Commission on African American History and Culture and the African American Heritage Preservation Grant Fund. “As the Chair of this historic commission, I am truly honored to be at […]
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State Board of Education issues charges against Prince George’s County School Board Chair
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor The Maryland State Board of Education voted this past week to take action against the Prince George’s County School board chair Juanita D. Miller after county residents filed a petition to remove her from office. After receiving complaints from Prince George’s County School board members for months preceding the […]
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William Welch retired from Bowie State University as the oldest full-time faculty member, but that doesn’t mean his human resource development career is finished yet
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com When Professor William Welch retired at 92 from Bowie State University (BSU) in the winter, he was the oldest full-time faculty member. In his three decades at the historically Black university, Welch played a key role in developing the school’s human resource development […]