WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Presidential Inauguration Committee (PIC) announced that Richard Blanco will serve as the Inaugural poet at the swearing-in ceremony on Monday, January 21. Blanco will be the youngest-ever Inaugural poet and the first Hispanic or LGBT person to recite a poem at the swearing-in ceremony. “I’m honored that Richard Blanco […]
LARGO, Md.—Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) recognizes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, January 19, by participating in two community service projects. Students and employees travel to the New Jersey area to support Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts January 17-20. On January 19, from 7–10 a.m., volunteers from the institution will package goods at […]
Washington, DC – Whitman-Walker Health will open a new, modern health care home at 1525 14th St., NW, in mid-2014 to meet the health care needs of our community. This state-of-the-art center will enable Whitman-Walker Health to further our leading role in the fight against HIV/AIDS, expand on our commitment to provide affirming, culturally-competent care […]
LARGO, Md. — Prince George’s Community College hosts A Legacy of Change: Excellence Unleashed, March 7, 6:30 p.m. in Hallam Theatre at the Largo campus. Produced by the National Visionary Leadership Project (NVLP), the program will be moderated by Camille O. Cosby, producer, educator, philanthropist and wife of actor and comedian William H. Cosby, and […]
Bowie, MD– The New 100 Black Men of Prince George’s County Chapter was given full approval from the National 100 Black Men of America yesterday. “Many residents have embraced the fact that we have much to offer, providing a results-oriented environment through MENTORING (which is the cornerstone of the 100 Black men of America, Inc.) […]
(Silver Spring, MD) — A Montgomery County elementary school student was suspended for a day for making a hand gesture of a gun with his forefinger and thumb. The incident happened last month at Roscoe Nix Elementary in Silver Spring, a week after the Newtown, Connecticut shootings. School officials sent a letter home to the […]
(Washington, DC) — Former D.C. Councilman Michael Brown is planning to make a run for an at-large council seat. Brown, whose term ended yesterday, went to the D.C. Board of Elections to change his party from Independent to Democrat and he also picked up ballot petitions for the April 23rd at-large special election. According to […]
Washington, DC, Jan. 1 – Nearly 2,000 persons in the Washington-metropolitan area used the free cab ride service, SoberRide, this holiday season as opposed to possibly driving home drunk. “For its hours of operation on New Year’s Eve alone, this level of ridership translates into SoberRide removing a would-be drunk driver from Greater Washington’s roadways […]
Florida Avenue Baptist Church 150th Anniversary Emancipation Proclamation Concert On Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM, the Florida Avenue Baptist Church (FABC) commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, with Emancipation Jubilation an original composition by Mr. William H. Sydnor, Sr., FABC Minister of Music. Featured are an ensemble of musicians from the […]