By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO Have you ever wanted to see George Clinton’s wig up close or experience the power of the Black Panther suit worn by Chadwick Boseman? The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s newest exhibit makes that possible with “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures,” opening March 24.
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks delivered the State of the County Budget Address for fiscal year 2024 on March 15. The $5.4 billion proposed budget significantly funds education and public safety. “As a result of a legal mandate, we’re required to give 62 percent of our budget
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The most effective way to live healthier is by persistently eating nutrient-dense foods—not exercising more. The new year arrived with millions of fleeting New Year’s resolutions. Nationwide, people made vows to live healthier, and exercise topped the list of the best way to achieve that goal. “Regular physical
By Alanna Durkin Richer, AP News A Virginia man who assaulted police with a stolen baton and used a flashing strobe light to disorient officers trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison. Geoffrey Sills of Mechanicsville, Va., was convicted of assault with
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement are working together to support Black women-led nonprofits in D.C. The firm, on March 9, awarded the nonprofit organization $350,000 in philanthropic funding to provide $25,000 grants to eight Black women with nonprofits located in Wards 7 and 8. Aside
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor With rental housing on the rise as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes and evictions in Prince George’s County increasing at an alarming rate, County Council members are aggressively looking toward sustainable solutions for the 40 percent of county residents who are renters. The Council is working on adding to its security
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