By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The National Park Service (NPS) is in search of a new long-term operator for the Fort Washington Marina in Prince George’s County, Md. The agency released a request for proposal (RFP) for the boatyard on June 20 and gave a September 5 deadline for submission. This new RFP
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By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Retail Village at Sycamore & Oak opened to D.C.’s Congress Heights community on June 14. The 23,000-square-foot community-led and sustainable development is now home to 13 local, Black-owned small businesses ranging from restaurants to apparel stores. The retail village is expected to create more than 100 jobs
By Sean Yoes, Special to the AFRO The organizers of the Cherry Hill Arts and Music Waterfront Festival have been intentional in their desire to “celebrate culture” in their beloved South Baltimore community. And once again they raise the bar beyond the typical 4th of July fare of hot dogs and fireworks as they welcome
By Laura Ungar Maternal deaths across the U.S. more than doubled over the course of two decades, and the tragedy unfolded unequally. Black mothers died at the nation’s highest rates, while the largest increases in deaths were found in American Indian and Native Alaskan mothers. And some states — and racial or ethnic groups within
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com After 30 plus years of service, D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee III effectively retired on June 3. As a native to the District, he shared that his experiences in the Carver Langston neighborhood inspired him to become a cadet at 17 years old. Contee became a member of
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Fort Collins 4th of July weather: Thunderstorms expected Tuesday Coloradoan July Fourth greeted by thunderstorms, sizzling heat CBS Evening News Severe weather threatens Fourth of July travel ABC News Here’s How Long Severe Storms Sweeping Through Region Will Last Daily Voice Steamy Independence Day with potential severe storms MPR News View Full Coverage on Google News
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