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Prince George's County Public Schools stays with mask mandate | Afro

By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) will continue a safety-first strategy as officials prepare to welcome students back to school in the midst of a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. In an interview with NBC television, PGCPS Superintendent Monica Goldson recently said all students, faculty and staff […]

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By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com John Wall was more than just an NBA All-Star and the face of the Washington Wizards for the last decade. While he wasn’t able to bring the franchise a championship, Wall’s quiet impact on the city saved lives and gave people hope in places where most

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By AFRO Staff Majesty and Elize, a Black power couple from Atlanta whose fledgling real estate company INTL Realty Partners cleared over $1.5 million dollars in revenue in its first year, recently established a non-profit with an eye to pooling resources within the Black community to uplift and

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Steady Stream of Voters Break Participation Records | Afro

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Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — November 20, 2020 | Afro

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