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Funeral home founder Al Wylie celebrates his 80th birthday with street renaming ceremony

Community members gathered to celebrate the 80th birthday of funeral home founder Al P. Wylie on April 10 at Wylie Funeral Homes. Wylie received personal certificates from Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and Baltimore City Police Department Western District’s Major Natalia Preston and a street was renamed in his honor.

Posted inCOMMUNITY

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball cuts ribbon on High Ridge Center, bringing new life to an important community building

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball joined the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Howard County to celebrate the reopening of the High Ridge Center in Ellicott City, creating what officials say may be the first facility in the nation to house all Divine Nine organizations and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. under one roof. The renovated 21,000-square-foot building will serve as a hub for service, leadership and collaboration, while continuing to house Head Start programs on its lower level.

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Community remember Marckell Williams as a brother, friend and photography master

By Ashleigh FieldsSpecial to the AFRO Local journalists, church members and the broader community in the District are mourning the loss of 26 year old Marckell Williams, who was killed in a Jan. 7 car crash.  Williams, an internationally known photojournalist, is remembered for frequently capturing the essence of political, religious and public events that […]

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