By Ann Brooks, Special to the AFRO In her recent State of County Budget Address, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks to Prince George’s County’s “future proof budget.” In fiscal year 2024, nearly 82 percent of the county’s $5.4 billion budget will go to education, public safety and policing. While these investments will undoubtedly make our
By Ke’Aun Charles, Special to the AFRO With Gov. Wes Moore’s historic win in 2022, the large presence of the Legislative Maryland Black Caucus in state government and wealthy Black areas such as Prince George’s County, Maryland have the potential to become something we have never seen before in America: a center of institutional Black
By Wayne Campbell Black hair continues to be policed– and these days those at the forefront of the discrimination have a new face. Sadly, negative opinions against Black hair these days are not only being expressed by our former European colonizers– but by those who have Black skin. We have all read about Black students
By Special Release from Larry Barber (Richmond, VA) – The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League (MJBL) will visit the United States Capitol this week as it prepares again to represent the country in the Bahamas. The all-star team, coaches and parents will make the capitol trip on Friday, May 26. The tour was set up by
Born Anna-Mae Bullock, Tina Turner thrived as a singer and performer hailing from Tennessee. Turner sold over 100 million records worldwide and is cited as one of the best selling recording artists of all time. Shown here, the international icon (from left to right) on stage at Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. 15, 2009; performing
By Special Release from Morgan State University A cohort of six Morgan State University(Morgan) students have matriculated through Google’s esteemed Tech Exchange program. The students, four juniors and two seniors—all majoring in Computer Science, spent a semester learning from Googlers and Morgan faculty and were honored during a culminating ceremony held recently at Google’s South
By Special RELEASE from the office of Representative Glenn Ivey WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. advocates working with and hailing from African countries carried out a week of action for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and other forms of protection for African immigrants. As leaders and members of Congress underscored in today’s press conference, too many African
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor Author, histographer and visionary Ben Vinson III, Ph.D., was recently selected as the 18th president of Howard University, effective Sept. 1. Vinson previously served as a faculty member at Barnard College and Pennsylvania State University before moving to Johns Hopkins University, where he helped found their Center for Africana
UK-based Nigerian gospel music minister, Gabriel Obasa also known as ‘The Sax Angel’ has released his much-awaited debut single “Holy Spirit Speak,” available now on all music streaming platforms. According to the gifted musician, “Holy Spirit Speak” is a cry from a thirsty soul. “It’s anchored on the scripture John 6:63 “The Holy Spirit gives
Blessing Offor recently appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show and performed his hit single “My Tribe.” He also talked with Jennifer Hudson about how he used music and playing the piano to deal with losing his vision.