Daily Archives: September 27, 2023

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue: leading the charge for youth rights and racial equality with Maryland’s Child Interrogation Act

By Imuetinyan Ugiagbe, Special to the AFRO On Oct. 1, 2022, the Child Interrogation Act (CIA) took effect in Maryland.  The Maryland General Assembly successfully enacted several changes during its 2022 legislative session. Among these changes was the initiation of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, aimed at addressing the treatment of children within the criminal

Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland hosts last town hall at Bowie State University

By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (LBCM) members from Prince George’s county recently came home to Bowie State to reconnect with residents of Prince George’s County at a fall town hall.  This was an impactful year for the LBCM.  The group represents the largest elected state Black caucus in the

New legislation passed for gas pricing in Prince George’s County

By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO and Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com The Prince George’s County Council passed a new legislation on Sept. 6 holding gas stations accountable and requiring that they present consumers with accurate gas prices prior to their purchase. At the gas pump, whenever a consumer pays for their gas

Year of return: Black Americans speak on moving back to Africa

By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Ghana declared 2019 the Year of Return and invited people of African descent throughout the world to celebrate the collective resistance of those who suffered through the transatlantic slave trade.  The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) created the Year of Return to build more traction around Ghana as a