The Howard County NAACP is hosting its annual Freedom Fund Jazz Luncheon, featuring Grammy-nominated poet, human and civil rights activist, journalist and author Kevin Powell, to raise awareness and funds for advocacy activities.
Category: Prince George’s County News
Expert advice: Michelle Singletary gives top tips for financial success
Michelle Singletary, a personal finance advisor and journalist, shares her top three money tips for Black children, young adults and people over 35, including having a budget, investing for your older self, limiting debt, and saving for retirement.
University of Maryland Medical System Is Advancing Access to Cancer Care
The Cancer Center at UM Capital Region Health provides high-quality, comprehensive cancer treatment to Prince George’s County, with a focus on holistic patient care, and access to an integrated network of specialists.
Spotlight on finances: Tips and tricks from the AFRO team
AFRO staff members share their experiences and tips on how to navigate their finances in honor of National Financial Literacy Month.
Securing your financial future: the importance of saving for retirement
Black and Brown people are less likely to have retirement accounts than Whites and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and a lack of financial security can lead to financial insecurity in retirement.
The AFRO endorses Alsobrooks, Scott, Mosby and more
The AFRO announced their full slate of endorsements for the 2024 campaign, including Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate, Brandon M. Scott for Baltimore City mayor, Nick Mosby for Baltimore City Council president and more.
Deep in the woods, a former enslaved woman’s grave
Anarcha Westcott Jackson, an enslaved woman who played a vital role in the development of gynecological science, is buried in a wooded cemetery in King George’s County, Va., and her grave will be preserved in its spot permanently.
Alsobrooks speaks on crime, education, healthcare after Trone backs out of debate
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks addressed a town hall meeting in Dundalk, Md. on April 7 to discuss her agenda if elected to the U.S. Congress, including crime and public safety, education, healthcare, and more.
Maryland General Assembly passes several major bills as session ends
Maryland’s General Assembly passed over a thousand bills in the 2024 session, including the Juvenile Law Reform and the Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act, which were signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore.
Raskin speech at University of Maryland disrupted by protesters
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin’s planned lecture on democracy at the University of Maryland was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters, leading to a lively discussion on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the need for a new peace movement.
AFRO Exclusive: P.G. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks responds to office break-in
By Catherine Pugh Special to the AFRO An office of Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks’ was broken into on April 5. The office is located at 8455 Colesville Road […]
Maryland U.S. Senate candidates address recent poll at Baltimore forum
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Eight U.S. Senate candidates attended a March 21 forum in Baltimore the day after a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll revealed that Republican […]