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Robert McCartney: Prince George's, Md., sheriff takes scary position on misguided raid - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:28 PM EST (The Washington Post)
Since the day his officers gunned down two pet Labrador dogs and handcuffed two innocent people for hours in a drug raid in 2008 at the home of the mayor of Berwyn Heights, Prince George's County Sheriff Michael Jackson has clung to what seems like a preposterous notion that his …
Washington Informer - A New Approach to Solving Issues
Seeded on Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:24 AM EST (washingtoninformer.com)
Several hundred business, political and health care and education leaders spent a Saturday morning and afternoon working on solving problems in Prince George's County and the state of Maryland. The Maryland Black Issues Conference, held on Sat., Nov.
The Diamondback - Not flyer than the best of 'em
Seeded on Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:28 AM EST (The Diamondback)
The Shutter-Shaded one, with one hit after another, broke down the barriers between club songs and conscious rap. Now Wale is attempting to express his own turbulent sense of self while still making listeners hit the dance floor.
Beltway sniper's execution nears -- baltimoresun.com
Seeded on Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:37 AM EST (The Baltimore Sun)
Attorney General John Ashcroft had a choice: He could send them to be tried in Maryland, where most of the murders took place but where the death penalty was on hold because of the specter of racial unfairness.
At-large contest splits over youth services, economy
Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:20 PM EDT (gazette.net)
The three candidates, including two incumbents, who are vying for two available seats in Bowie's at-large City Council race have different priority lists....
Park developer files for bankruptcy protection
Seeded on Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:44 PM EDT (gazette.net)
The Brandywine company that is trying to redevelop a historic concert venue has filed for bankruptcy protection, but its CEO says its efforts will continue. The Arthur W. Wilmer Foundation filed Friday for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Maryland.
Prince George's County Education Notes - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:57 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Students from Eleanor Roosevelt, Oxon Hill and C.H. Flowers high schools are semifinalists in the 46th annual National Achievement Scholarship competition announced by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
Scores Show Signs of Stalling in Prince George's Schools - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:55 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Prince George's County school board members grilled Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. in a wide-ranging briefing on student achievement Thursday afternoon that crystallized many of the academic challenges facing the school system.
Crowning of first non-black Miss HU divides campus -- dailypress.com
Seeded on Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:15 PM EDT (dailypress.com)
Arthur A. Turner Jr., a 1982 graduate who lives in Prince George's County, Md., received an e-mail about her win and said he disagrees with those complaining that Churchill isn't black and doesn't attend the main campus.
A demographic portrait of the District: 2008
Seeded on Tue Oct 6, 2009 11:14 AM EDT (greatergreaterwashington.org)
On the subject of household income and race, I'd note that income inequality by race is substantial throughout the metropolitan area, but it's higher in DC than in the area as a whole.
Court Hears Racial Profiling Arguments
Seeded on Thu Oct 1, 2009 5:53 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
The state's second-highest court heard arguments Tuesday in the NAACP and American Civil Liberties Union's effort to see the 9,500 pages of documents in the internal state police investigations into complaints of racial profiling.
The Towerlight - Owen Smith owes audience no laughs
Seeded on Thu Oct 1, 2009 1:46 PM EDT (thetowerlight.com)
Comedian Owen Smith worked fast in his one-hour performance Wednesday night in the Chesapeake Rooms in the University Union. More than 200 people attended the show, which was sponsored by the Campus Activities Board.
Church welcomes growing Hispanic community
Seeded on Thu Oct 1, 2009 1:43 PM EDT (gazette.net)
The 32-year-old song leader, who immigrated to the U.S.
What's behind the sagging pants trend? | Health & Lifestyle | theGrio
Seeded on Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:18 PM EDT (thegrio.com)
"This issue has received a lot more attention because anytime you see underwear, people may be offended by that," says Dr. Wendy Buskey, a Clinical Psychologist with a practice in Prince George's County in Maryland.
Maryland's Chief Public Defender Ousted; Hinted Racial Issues Might Be Factor - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:28 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
In a one-page statement, Nancy S.
African American Preservation Group Aims to Protect Prince George's History - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:08 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Concerned that development could erase keys to Prince George's County's rich cultural heritage, a growing number of African Americans in the county are joining forces to save relics of their past.
Oak Bluffs, Mass., Is Where the Black Elite Is at Home in the Summer - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:54 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Janice Queen, 63, a program analyst from Prince George's County, has taken her family all over the world on cruises, but she comes here for peace, a family atmosphere: "I could bring them here to the Inkwell and they could stay as long as they wanted.
Annual HIV/AIDS Ride For Life motorcycle charity ride
Seeded on Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:30 AM EDT (Examiner)
Big Tigger is still doing big things in the community. The radio show host is sponsoring the third annual HIV/AIDS Ride for Life on Sunday, August 23, 2009.... The ride will span 10 miles from DC to Prince George's County....
Book Features Story Of Black College Park - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:07 AM EDT (The Washington Post)
A book that outlines the history of Lakeland, an African American community formed about 1890 around the campus that became the University of Maryland, will go on sale Monday.
Congressional Black Caucus Keeps Health Care On The Front Burner
Seeded on Thu Aug 6, 2009 1:08 PM EDT (seattlemedium.com)
Edwards represents Maryland's 4th District, home to the state's affluent Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Both Washington, D.C. suburban counties boast significant Black populations and are among the richest in the country. Yet, one-fifth of its residents are uninsured.
Saving black marriages: Does it take a village? - CNN.com
Seeded on Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:23 PM EDT (CNN)
Together they had built and moved into their 7,200-square-foot dream home in Prince George's County, Maryland, with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, two sunrooms and a basement.
Md. standardized test scores keep improving - Examiner.com
Seeded on Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:11 PM EDT (Examiner)
Sixty of the schools that need improvement are in Baltimore city, while 46 are in Prince George's County. The remaining 52 such schools are spread out among Maryland's other 22 counties.
PSLweb (Party for Socialism and Liberation): Federal judge allows 'first of its kind' lawsuit against Wells Fargo bank to proceed
Seeded on Wed Jul 8, 2009 2:28 PM EDT (pslweb.org)
Beth Jacobson and Tony Paschal, former loan officers at Wells Fargo, do not simply disagree; they have stated in affidavits that Black people were deliberately targeted for sub-prime loans, that racism was directly involved, and that Black community institutions, like churches, w …
Mourners Salute Holocaust Museum Guard at Funeral - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:52 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
The slaying of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum guard Stephen T. Johns was the latest sign that discrimination and racism remain as potent as ever, ministers at the security officer's funeral said yesterday.
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