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County Executive Statement Regarding Effort to Pressure GSA to Resume the FBI Consolidation

Two Prince George’s County sites – Greenbelt and Landover – were previously two of three finalist locations for new consolidated headquarters

Upper Marlboro, MD – Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III, released this statement following the news of the coordinated effort of Maryland’s House of Representatives Congressional Delegation to pressure the General Services Administration…

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Bill Seeks to Teach Black History Differently in Md. Schools

Bill Seeks to Teach Black History Differently in Md. Schools

Although Finley Slenker, a student in Annapolis Middle School, learned in the classroom how Harriet Tubman helped slaves escape to safe houses …Source: Bill Seeks to Teach Black History Differently in Md. Schools

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Maryland Must Build Thousands More Homes To Keep Prices Affordable, Report Says

Maryland Must Build Thousands More Homes To Keep Prices Affordable, Report Says

Maryland will have to make big changes to its housing ecosystem to keep homes affordable over the next 10 years, according to a new state-commissioned report released Tuesday. The analysis from the University of Maryland’s National Center for Smart Growth and Enterprise Community Partners, a nonprofit housing lender and advocacy organization, says Maryland must add thousands more housing units…

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The Hard Numbers Behind Juneteenth in a Racist America

The Hard Numbers Behind Juneteenth in a Racist America

Nicole Phillip

Some of the most glaring disparities in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in America are spelled out in detail the United States often seems unable to countenance.

Updated Jun. 19, 2020 5:07AM ET / Published Jun. 19, 2020 4:28AM ET 

Friday marks Juneteenth, a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States and specifically word of emancipation reaching…

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Continue Social Distancing when Re-Opening Begins!

Continue Social Distancing when Re-Opening Begins!

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Coronavirus Relief Options

We’re here to help you overcome the challenges created by this health crisis. We offer multiple funding options for those seeking relief. Read more below. — Read on www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options

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What The Spread Of The Coronavirus Means For Black Communities

What The Spread Of The Coronavirus Means For Black Communities

WHILE THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT READIES FOR A POSSIBLE PANDEMIC, THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY CANNOT BE IGNORED.

For more than a month, panic and perplexity have plagued Americans who are fearful of a possible coronavirus pandemic. Furthermore, the response from the United States government has done very little to quell the rising angst.

According to the World Health Organization,…

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Here’s where pedestrians are dying in Prince George’s and Montgomery County – Greater Greater Washington

Here’s where pedestrians are dying in Prince George’s and Montgomery County – Greater Greater Washington

Glenarden is faced with potential pedestrian fatalities on several roads that are not pedestrian-friendly. Mayor Estes has continued conversations with the State Highway Administration to help make Highway 704 safer for pedestrian crossings. Additional safety practices are also being planned by Mayor Estes, in communities that are experiencing high levels of vehicular traffic and speeds above…

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