By Cara Williams, Special to the AFRO Sherman Hardy, 38, says he has always been the youngest in the boardroom and many of the rooms he has entered to make […] The post Sherman Hardy: Drawing on military experience to make Prince George’s County affordable and equitable appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Tashi McQueen, Report For America Corps Member, Political Writer for The AFRO America had a dilemma. Men were at war around the world- for a second time. It was […] The post ‘Rosie the Riveter’ and the Black women who joined a movement appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Byna Elliott, Head of JPMorgan Chase Advancing Black Pathways Last month we celebrated Juneteenth. It is both a celebration of freedom and a reminder of the work that still […] The post Community banking to community building appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Camika Royal, for Word in Black Amidst battles over various school reforms throughout the nation, urban educators strive to meet students’, families’, and communities’ extensive needs despite having the […] The post #WordinBlack: Black educators are being ‘Rapidly Pushed’ out of the classroom appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Cara Williams and Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Angela Alsobrooks, 51, is a lifelong resident of Prince George’s County. She received her bachelor’s degree in Public Policy from […] The post Alsobrooks campaigns for four more years, though challenges with police, schools remain appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Election Day in Prince George’s County Maryland is a major affair. The County is Maryland’s second most populous county with close to a million […] The post Election Day: Where are the souls of Black folk in Prince George’s County? appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Cara Williams, Special to the AFRO Billy W. Bridges, 61, worked for the Prince George’s County school system for 24 years and has seen the county’s uneven economic growth, […] The post Billy W. Bridges: A plan to bridge the North-South divide in Prince George’s County appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Cara Williams, Special to the AFRO Moisette “Tonya” Sweat, 49, is an attorney who has never run for public office. She says she understands the DMV political environment well […] The post Moisette ‘Tonya’ Sweat calls for new leadership in Prince George’s County appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Powerhouse Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo and her fiancé Blessed, are getting set to tie the knot. First of all… Introduction!! It was all shades of glamour and celebration, as the beautiful couple held their introduction ceremony earlier today with family and friends in attendance. This was made known via social media publications from the
Singer-songwriter Jlyricz collaborates with British Christian artist Shimon Atunde for a remix of his dreamy single “Drown,” available today on digital platforms. The song which was first released towards the end of 2021 met great reception from fans and music lovers. Shimon Atunde delivers a stellar verse on “Drown (Remix)” with his soothing vocals to