By Word in Black Remote or distance learning in the age of COVID-19 continues to be an enormous challenge for teachers and parents as they try to meet the needs of each and every student. For the 7 million pupils with special needs and or learning disabilities, it’s even more imperative that resources and methodology […]
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Honoring all those who served
Edgar Brookins, a member of the AFRO Staff and retired from the U.S. Army, shared the importance of Veterans Day in 2020. (Courtesy Photo) By Edgar Brookins U.S. Army Retired As a federal holiday this year, Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11, marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The […]
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Hyattsville Mayor Hollingsworth Resigns To Focus on ‘Our Black Party’
Hyattsville Mayor Candace Hollingsworth is stepping down from leading the Prince George’s County community, to focus on the political organization she co-founded, ‘Our Block Party.’ By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Candace Hollingsworth had been balancing on the tightrope between activism and politics during a year of political upheaval and social unrest. It […]
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PGCPS Won’t Reopen Schools Before February
PGCPS CEO Dr. Monica Goldson promised that the system would not be reopening for in-person learning prior to Feb. 1 at the earliest. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Less than a week after reaching an agreement to rebuild several new buildings, Prince George’s County Schools CEO Dr. Monica Goldson promised […]
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First Time Voters Share Feelings on Journey to the Ballot Box
From left to right, first time voters David R. Lee Jr., Janiyah Brown, and Espeana Green. (Courtesy Photos) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com First time voters are projected to be key in the 2020 election, and young people are making their voices heard. According to PBS Newshour, of the 50 million people who […]
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Rural County Defied Election Conventional Wisdom Will It Repeat Today?
(Courtesy photo) By Tory Young Stereotypically, President Donald Trump gets support from the rural areas instead of cities. On Nov. 3, at a polling site, a Black person by the name of Louis said he was voting for Joe Biden because “Well first off, it’s important to vote, and when you think about it, they […]
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Steady Stream of Voters Break Participation Records
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 […]