Montgomery Co. School leaders consider name a school after Michelle Obama
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School leaders in Montgomery County are looking at possibly naming a new school after First Lady Michelle Obama.
Supporters in the county have sent a letter to county leaders in support of naming an elementary school in Clarksburg under construction to be named after Michelle Obama.
The committee of 16 residents looking at what to name the school voted to name the school “Snowden Farm Elementary”. That is the name of one of the first families who settled in that area and the same name as the road that the school will sit on. Second on the list was Michelle Obama Elementary.
Four other names were given to the Board of Education include; Harriet R. Tubman, Mary McLeod Bethune and Ida B. Wells. The final decision will be that of the Board.
The Board of Education in align with their policy are being urged to consider names of women and minorities so there is equal representation among school names.
To date there are 135 elementary schools in the county. 11 schools are named after men. 8 are named after women. There are no elementary schools names after black or minority women.
The board has their next scheduled meeting on April 29th at 6:45 p.m. Residents can send their comments to boe@mcpsmd.org.
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One person is dead following a fire this morning in Southeast. Firefighter’s say they were called to a 3 story apartment building around 4:30 this morning.
Once at the building on Oakwood Street they found a fires floor unit burning. When the fire was put out they discovered the body of an adult male. He was rushed to the hospital where he later died of his injuries. The victim has not been identified. No one else was hurt.
The apartment had smoke detectors but they were operational. The cause is still under investigation.
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Dave Fitz, an FBI spokesman out of the agency’s Baltimore office, says agents with the FBI and the IRS criminal division in Washington were “executing court-authorized search warrants” at “both residences and City Hall.” He said he couldn’t immediately release more information because the search warrants are sealed.
BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal agents executed search warrants Thursday morning at two homes belonging to Baltimore’s embattled mayor and at City Hall.
Dave Fitz, an FBI spokesman out of the agency’s Baltimore office, says agents with the FBI and the IRS criminal division in Washington were “executing court-authorized search warrants” at “both residences and City Hall.” He said he couldn’t immediately release more information because the search warrants are sealed.
Mayor Catherine Pugh’s spokesman, James Bentley, said he has no immediate comment. Pugh’s defense attorney, Steve Silverman, did not immediately return calls.
Pugh has been facing mounting calls for her to resign over a scandal that involves the sale of her children’s books to entities that do business with the city. She was already already facing a criminal investigation by the state prosecutor’s office, which began at the request of Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, as well as probes by the Baltimore Inspector General, an ethics board at City Hall and a state insurance commission.
It’s been more than three weeks since Pugh slipped out of sight, citing deteriorating health from a pneumonia bout. Five of her staffers have since joined her on paid leave.
Pugh said she was going on leave on the same day Hogan asked for the investigation of lucrative sales of her “Healthy Holly” books to customers, including a major hospital network she once helped oversee as a state lawmaker and a health plan that does business with the city.
The sales earned about $800,000 for her limited liability company.
Since then, the first-term mayor has been asked to resign by the entire lineup of the current City Council, all Baltimore lawmakers in Maryland’s House of Delegates, the influential Greater Baltimore Committee business group and others. Maryland’s chief accountant called Pugh’s “self-dealing” arrangements to sell her books as “brazen, cartoonish corruption.”
But only a conviction can trigger a Baltimore mayor’s removal from office, according to City Solicitor Andre Davis and the state constitution. Baltimore’s mayor-friendly City Charter currently provides no options for ousting its executive.
“The charter is utterly silent on how long the leave can last, exactly what the reasons are for a leave,” Davis told reporters.
Members of Pugh’s communications staff have said repeatedly that she intends to return to City Hall when she is feeling better, but have declined to provide any timetable.
As multiple investigations into the mayor’s books ramp up, political analysts say Pugh’s biggest bargaining chip at the negotiating table is her refusal to resign in a city accustomed to a high-drama, insular political culture.
Pugh came to office in late 2016 after edging out ex-Mayor Sheila Dixon, who spent much of her tenure fighting corruption charges before being forced to depart office in 2010 as part of a plea deal connected to the misappropriation of about $500 in gift cards meant for needy families.
While the accusations have certainly cast a shadow over Pugh, she has not been indicted for any crime, and it is unclear how long a criminal investigation will take. Earlier this month, Silverman said the mayor looks forward to cooperating with the state prosecutor’s probe and will provide “as much information as possible to put this matter to rest.”
Pugh would certainly face a bruising 2020 Democratic primary if she were to return and run for reelection. Many political observers believe she’ll never again be able to wield power effectively due to the scandal.
A veteran City Council leader, Bernard “Jack” Young, is serving as acting mayor. Young said he would merely be a placeholder when she went on leave, and at a Wednesday news conference, he stressed that the decision is up to her. But given the groundswell of opinion against her, he said “it could be devastating for her” if she tried to return.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, declaring the “soul of this nation” at stake if President Donald Trump wins re-election.
In a video posted on Twitter , Biden focused on the 2017 deadly clash between white supremacists and counter protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia. Biden noted Trump’s comments that there were some “very fine people” on both sides of the violent encounter, which left one woman dead.
“We are in the battle for the soul of this nation,” Biden said. “If we give Donald Trump eight years in the White House, he will forever and fundamentally alter the character of this nation — who we are. And I cannot stand by and watch that happen.”
The 76-year-old Biden becomes an instant front-runner alongside Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is leading many polls and has proved to be a successful fundraiser . Among Democrats, Biden has unmatched international and legislative experience, and he is among the best-known faces in U.S. politics. He quickly racked up endorsements on Thursday morning, becoming the first Democrat running for president with the backing of more than one U.S. senator.
Still, Biden must compete in a field that now spans at least 20 Democrats and has been celebrated for its racial and gender diversity. As an older white man with occasionally centrist views, Biden has to prove he’s not out of step with his party.
He’s yet to outline his positions on the issues defining the 2020 Democratic primary, most notably “Medicare for All,” the universal health care plan authored by Sanders that has been adopted by virtually the entire Democratic field.
The native of Scranton, Pennsylvania, is betting that his working-class appeal and ties to Barack Obama’s presidency will help him convince skeptics.
Just minutes after the announcement, the GOP lashed out against Biden’s record in the Obama administration, a line of attack in sharp contrast with recent criticism against other 2020 Democrats that has largely focused on them being too liberal, or even socialists.
“Biden’s fingerprints are all over foreign policy blunders and the weakest economic recovery since World War II,” Republican National Committee spokesman Michael Ahrens said. “We don’t need eight more years of Biden. Just ask President Obama, who isn’t even endorsing his right-hand man.”
While it’s true that Obama hasn’t explicitly endorsed Biden’s bid, the former president took the unusual step of weighing in on Thursday’s announcement through a spokeswoman.
“President Obama has long said that selecting Joe Biden as his running mate in 2008 was one of the best decisions he ever made,” Obama spokeswoman Katie Hill said. “He relied on the vice president’s knowledge, insight, and judgment throughout both campaigns and the entire presidency. The two forged a special bond over the last 10 years and remain close today.”
Privately, Trump allies have warned that Biden might be the biggest re-election threat given the former vice president’s potential appeal among the white working class in the Midwest, the region that gave Trump a path to the presidency.
Biden is paying special attention to his native Pennsylvania, a state that swung to Trump in 2016 after voting for Democratic presidential candidates for decades. While Biden represented Delaware in the Senate for 36 years, he was often referred to as Pennsylvania’s third senator.
The former vice president will be in the state three times within the opening weeks of his campaign. He’ll be in Philadelphia on Thursday evening headlining a fundraiser at the home of David L. Cohen, executive senior vice president of Comcast. Biden is aiming to raise $500,000 at the event.
He will hold his first public event as a 2020 presidential candidate in Pittsburgh on Monday. Then it’s off to Iowa, home of the leadoff nominating caucuses on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by two days in South Carolina. He’ll visit the other two early-voting states, Nevada and New Hampshire, in early May, before holding a major rally in Philadelphia.
Biden’s first media appearance is set for Friday morning on ABC’s “The View,” a move that may help him make an appeal to women whose support will be crucial to winning the primary.
As he neared his campaign launch, Biden’s challenges have come into greater focus.
He struggled last month to respond to claims that he touched 2014 Nevada lieutenant governor nominee Lucy Flores’ shoulders and kissed the back of her head before a fall campaign event. A handful of other women have made similar claims, though none has alleged sexual misconduct.
Biden also has been repeatedly forced to explain his 1991 decision, as Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, to allow Anita Hill to face difficult questions from an all-male panel about allegations of sexual harassment against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, who later was confirmed to the high court.
He has since apologized for his role in the hearing. But in the #MeToo era, particularly after the contentious confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the episode remains a significant political liability.
Likewise, Biden once played a key role in anti-crime legislation that had a disproportionately negative impact on African Americans. And while several 2020 Democratic contenders have embraced the possibility of reparations to African Americans for slavery in recent weeks, Biden last month struggled to explain comments he made as a freshman senator in 1975 about the school busing debate.
His first White House bid in 1988 ended after a plagiarism scandal. He dropped out of the 2008 race after earning less than 1% of the vote in the Iowa caucuses. Later that year, Obama named Biden as his running mate.
Boyd Brown, a prominent South Carolina Democrat backing Beto O’Rourke, said Biden’s opening salvo stands out.
“This is very strong out of the chute. Well done. Biden just sucked the wind out of the sails for much of the field,” he said.
But he noted that announcement bumps fade and said Biden still has “to campaign the same aggressive way for the next nine months.”
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Beaumont reported from Des Moines, Iowa. Associated Press writer Julie Pace in Washington and Bill Barrow in Atlanta contributed to this report.
(Washington, DC) — Some Airbnbs in D.C. are offering marijuana with a room. With D.C.’s legalization of recreational marijuana, businesses that offer a service along with marijuana are popping up. The Airbnbs are being advertised as “bud and breakfasts.” Purvis Rollins, who is a massage therapist, says his services can also include massages with marijuana oils and marijuana vapors. The D.C. law currently allows people to possess up to two ounces of marijuana for personal use and allows residents to grow up to six plants.
A federal judge will decide whether the U.S. Coast Guard officer accused of planning a terrorist attack targeting politicians and journalists should remain in jail. Christopher Hasson of Maryland was arrested in February on guns and drugs charges. Prosecutors labeled Hasson a “domestic terrorist,” and said he was stockpiling weapons and kept a hit list of prominent Democrats and TV journalists. Hasson’s attorney recently called for his release as prosecutors have yet to officially charge him with any terrorism-related offenses. In a motion filed Tuesday, prosecutors said Hasson continues to pose a serious threat, and claimed he also planned to target two unnamed Supreme Court justices. A judge will decide tomorrow afternoon whether Hasson should stay in jail pending trial.
“Before this, I was a part-time father, you know? My family was always first, but there are countless times when I chose work over everything else,” he said. “But every day I can hear her telling me to go and spend some time with the kids and make sure everybody’s all right, like she would do. I’m just a lot more present, and, most important, now my kids come before anything else in my life.”
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has opened up about life after the sudden death of his soul mate, former girlfriend Kim Porter.
The music mogul posed with his six children on the cover of Essence magazine’s 49th anniversary May issue. In excerpts posted online, Combs offered his gratitude for the outpouring of love after Porter’s passing on Nov. 15, 2018 from complications from pneumonia.
Porter is the mother of three of his children, 21-year-old Christian and 12-year-old twin girls Jesse and D’Lila. Combs told the magazine he has learned to be a more attentive father in the aftermath of his grief.
“Before this, I was a part-time father, you know? My family was always first, but there are countless times when I chose work over everything else,” he said. “But every day I can hear her telling me to go and spend some time with the kids and make sure everybody’s all right, like she would do. I’m just a lot more present, and, most important, now my kids come before anything else in my life.”
Three days before she died, according to Combs, she was sick with the flu and “sent the kids over to my house so they wouldn’t get sick.” He recalled one night, when he went to check on her, “she was like, ‘Puffy, take care of my babies.’ She actually said that to me before she died.
He said he went into “mommy mode” after Porter’s death, trying desperately to make sure the kids wouldn’t hear about it online or on the news.
“Every time Kim and I talked, it was about the kids,” Combs said. “It was what she cared about the most.
“We have sat back and watched lie after lie being fabricated about us in the media only so one big lie can continue to have life,” they said. “These lies are destroying our character and reputation in our personal and professional lives.”
CHICAGO (AP) — Two brothers who say they helped Jussie Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack against himself sued the “Empire” actor’s attorneys on Tuesday, accusing them of defamation by continuing to insist publicly that the brothers carried out a real, bigoted attack on Smollett despite knowing that wasn’t true.
Abimbola “Abel” Osundairo and Olabinjo “Ola” Osundairo said in a joint statement issued after their lawsuit was filed in federal court in Chicago that Smollett’s legal team has spread false accusations that have hurt their reputations and undermined their career prospects.
“We have sat back and watched lie after lie being fabricated about us in the media only so one big lie can continue to have life,” they said. “These lies are destroying our character and reputation in our personal and professional lives.”
In their lawsuit , the Osundairos contend that even after prosecutors dropped the charges against Smollett while simultaneously saying they could prove the attack was a hoax, Smollett’s attorneys kept saying in interviews that the Chicago-born brothers “led a criminally homophobic, racist and violent attack against Mr. Smollett.”
“Mr. Smollett’s attorneys, faced with an outraged public, did not retreat after their success (in getting charges dropped). Instead, they doubled down,” states the lawsuit, which names celebrity attorney Mark Geragos, fellow lawyer Tina Glandian and Geragos’ Los Angeles-based law firm as defendants.
In a joint statement, Geragos and Glandian called the lawsuit “ridiculous” and “a desperate attempt” by the brothers “to stay relevant and further profit from an attack they admit they perpetrated.”
“We look forward to exposing the fraud the Osundairo brothers and their attorneys have committed on the public,” they added.
The odds may be against the brothers prevailing in court.
Legal experts say that, in the U.S. adversarial system, attorneys are accorded broad protections from lawsuits based on things they say while defending their clients — even if what they say is mean-spirited or false.
“If my client informs me he didn’t do it and I say that publicly … that’s part of our job as lawyers,” said Jeffrey Granich, a Chicago attorney not connected to the Smollett case. At the same time, Granich said he understood the brothers’ frustration and desire to show they are telling the truth.
Smollett, who is black and gay, has stood by his account that he was attacked in downtown Chicago early on Jan. 29 by two masked men who beat him, shouted racial and anti-gay slurs, poured bleach on him, and looped a rope around his neck. He said his attackers also shouted slogans supporting President Donald Trump.
At a Tuesday news conference, the brothers’ lawyer, Gloria Schmidt, said the Osundairos regret their involvement with Smollett and decided to tell the truth when confronted by investigators in mid-February.
“We’re going to make sure that the lies and malice attacking our city, our police department and my two clients are met with truth and healing,” she told reporters. The brothers did not attend the news conference.
Prosecutors have said that Smollett’s friendship with Abimbola Osundairo dated back several years and that Osundairo had served as a stand-in for a character named Kai on “Empire.” Ola Osundairo also appeared as an extra on the show, prosecutors said.
In their lawsuit, the Osundairos say the defamation by Smollett’s lawyers has caused the brothers “significant emotional distress” and made them feel unsafe and alienated from the local community. It doesn’t specify an amount of money they are seeking, but says it would be more than $75,000 in compensatory and damages, and other costs.
The Osundairo brothers, who are of Nigerian descent, testified before a grand jury days before Smollett was charged, saying Smollett paid them $3,500 to help stage the attack. They contend in their suit that Smollett took advantage of their aspirations to have TV and movie careers.
“Mr. Smollett used his clout as a wealthy actor to influence Plaintiffs, who were in a subordinate relationship to him and were aspiring to ‘make it’ in Hollywood,” the lawsuit contends.
The lawsuit also states that Glandian “inferred” during an interview on the podcast Reasonable Doubt this month that Abimbola Osundairo “engaged, at least briefly, in homosexual acts” with Smollett. The filing says that’s false, that Osundairo is heterosexual and to say otherwise could put him and his family in danger in Nigeria.
“Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Nigeria, which can result in 14 years of imprisonment,” the lawsuit asserts. “If the accused is married, the punishment is death by stoning.”
In the weeks after the alleged attack, police arrested the Osundairo brothers on suspicion of assaulting Smollett but released them without charges. A police spokesman said the two were no longer considered suspects and that investigators had new evidence after questioning them.
About a week after police questioned the brothers, Smollett was charged with felony disorderly conduct and accused of making a false police report about the attack. The Cook County state’s attorney’s office abruptly dropped the charges in March, angering the police and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who said Smollett had dragged Chicago’s name “through the mud” and that the decision to drop the charges was “a whitewash of justice.”
The city has since sued Smollett , seeking repayment for the costs of investigating the case.
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Associated Press writer Don Babwin contributed to this report.
“I want to pull back the curtain…I feel it’s time to give the world an opportunity to hear, see and feel the victories and failures that I’ve had as a husband, father and manager who risked everything in pursuit of fulfilling dreams.”
The former manager of Destiny’s Child manager andBeyonce’s father, Mathew Knowles, is looking to produce a musical showcasing the creation of the multi-platinum selling group Destiny’s Child. Knowles made the announcement on Tuesday.
According to CNN, Knowles is producing the musical about the former girl group entitled “Survivor: The Destiny’s Child Musical” and will kick off in Houston. His goal is to take the musical on the road and tour nationally, to Broadway, and to London’s West End.
“I want to pull back the curtain…I feel it’s time to give the world an opportunity to hear, see and feel the victories and failures that I’ve had as a husband, father and manager who risked everything in pursuit of fulfilling dreams.”
Since the early 1990s, the groundbreaking former girl group has sold more than 150 million records worldwide, won multiple Grammy Awards, and garnered generations of fans. This musical will give background on the achievements, obstacles, and the impact each of the group’s members had on the music industry.
Knowles is trusting the Houston native, Je’Caryous Johnson, to bring this musical to life. Johnson is a writer, producer, director, and storyteller. He recently produced the bio-musical entitled “Redemption of a Dogg,” chronicling Snoop Dogg’s life and music.
“I am ecstatic to be working with Mr. Knowles on the development of Survivor: The Destiny’s Child Musical,” says Johnson. “It is a unique and inspiring story that will fearlessly tackle hard truths, while bringing both vindication and healing to all who lived it. It’s fair, it’s real and it’s an absolute honor to know that Mr. Knowles trusts me to pen and produce such an iconic piece of American history.”
Casting for the musical is currently underway. We’ll keep you informed on developments as they become available.
DC Metropolitan Police are trying to find a 15 year old who has been missing now for a month. His name is Cameron Gottschalk.
He was last seen in the 3900 block of Benning Road on Saturday, March 23rd. Gottschalk is described as a black male, with a light complexion. He has brown eyes and black hair. He is 5’10” and weighs about 120 pounds. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should call police.
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“One of the officers asked Kevin to leave the bedroom so they could talk to Wendy alone, but he didn’t want to leave her side. An officer eventually asked her if there was any truth to the anonymous tip she was being poisoned, and Wendy responded with something like … ‘Well, I’m very popular.’ When the cop repeated the question, the report says she became tearful, but denied there was any truth to it.”
Police reportedly conducted a welfare check on Wendy Williams back in January. According to reports, an anonymous caller tipped police off about the TV personality allegedly being poisoned by her estranged husband, Kevin Hunter.
According to TMZ, the caller believed Hunter was slipping Wendy something harmful and they wanted cops to check on her. As the officers went to check on her, the police report indicates Hunter answered the door and started acting very suspicious. Hesitating to let the police into the home, Hunter was apparently stalling by saying his wife was recovering from an illness. Williams was recovering from a broken shoulder.
“One of the officers asked Kevin to leave the bedroom so they could talk to Wendy alone, but he didn’t want to leave her side. An officer eventually asked her if there was any truth to the anonymous tip she was being poisoned, and Wendy responded with something like … ‘Well, I’m very popular.’ When the cop repeated the question, the report says she became tearful, but denied there was any truth to it.”
Williams filed for divorce from Hunter earlier this month, due to cheating allegations and Hunter having a child outside of the marriage. Williams is still living in a sober house but is planning on leaving the facility soon.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is seriously considering taking on President Donald Trump for a bid for the White House in 2020.
Tuesday he attended a Politics and Eggs breakfast in St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. He told attendees he is no rush to decide and he will look at all the factors before making such a big decision. This event is where candidates go to test the waters so to speak before announcing their candidacy.
Hogan told reports that since the first of the year supporters and people have been asking him to run and he says he owes it to them to at least look into it. He has already visited 14 states and sources say he has another 16 on his list in the coming months.
One Republican has entered the race he is former Massachusetts governor William Weld. Polls, however, show most in the party still stand behind Trump.
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Prince George’s County officials want drivers to take driving seriously and they are kicking of a new campaign to commuters focused behind the wheel.
State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County – Aisha Braveboy is kicking off her “Drive Focused, Sober, and Safe Campaign this Saturday, April 27th9:30am to 1pm at Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex at 7007 Bock Road – Oxon Hill MD 20744. More information at: www.sao.mypgc.us
Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:35 on the Steve Harvey Morning Showon 96.3 WHUR.
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They are some of the most important people in the office. They are the gatekeepers at the front desk, the Girl or Guy Friday for the boss. They have titles like administrative or executive assistant… sometimes even chief of staff. We know how important their titles are, but are they treated in the same way? April 24th is Administrative Professionals’ Day. We’re talking about the challenges and struggles they experience on the job.
A Prince George’s County grand jury has indicted 32-year-old Dominique Taylor in the crash that killed six people including five children. Taylor is facing six charges of vehicular manslaughter and six charges of vehicular homicide for the February 2nd accident on Route 301 in Bowie. Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy says Taylor had a blood alcohol level of 1.6… more than twice the legal limit in Maryland. Two of the children killed were Taylor’s. The other three were related. 23-year-old Cornell Simon, a friend of Taylor’s was critically injured and died weeks later.
(Silver Spring, MD) — The National Transportation Safety Board says a failed gas vent caused the August 2016 explosion that destroyed two apartment buildings and killed seven people in Silver Spring, Maryland. NTSB officials said today that the failure allowed gas to build up inside a basement meter room until it encountered an ignition source that sparked the blast at the Flower Branch Apartments. Investigators say the vent was owned by Washington Gas and was its responsibility. Residents at the garden-style apartment complex had reported smelling natural gas in the weeks before the explosion. Dozens were injured in the incident.
The chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee says the White House is now in “open defiance” of his panel after lawyers advised a former official to defy a subpoena related to the committee’s investigation of White House security clearances.
Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings says he is consulting with members and staff about scheduling a vote on contempt after former White House personnel security director Carl Kline did not show up for a scheduled deposition on Tuesday.
The committee had subpoenaed Kline after one of his former subordinates told the panel that dozens of people in President Donald Trump’s administration were granted security clearances despite “disqualifying issues” in their backgrounds.
The fight over Kline’s appearance comes as the White House has stonewalled the panel in several different investigations.
“When I sat down to think of ways to honor your dedication a dozen different ideas came to mind. Some were flashy, some were cool, but I wanted to give you something that had a lasting impact. Something that would affect the lives of you, your family, and your children,” said Wilson.”You have invested in my life … this is my investment into yours.”
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is spreading the love after signing a deal making him the highest-paid player in the NFL. Wilson gifted his Seahawks offensive line with $12,000 in Amazon stock each. That’s a grand total of $156,000 for 13 offensive linemen.
According to TMZ, each player got a letter with the stock with an explanation on why they are receiving the gift. Russell’s mission was to show his gratitude and help his teammates for life after football.
“When I sat down to think of ways to honor your dedication a dozen different ideas came to mind. Some were flashy, some were cool, but I wanted to give you something that had a lasting impact. Something that would affect the lives of you, your family, and your children,” said Wilson.”You have invested in my life … this is my investment into yours.”
Last week Wilson agreed to a $140 million, 4 year contract with the Seahawks. This deal includes a $65 million signing bonus and $107 million in guaranteed money.
The Seahawks seasons is set to start on September 8, 2019.
“It’s almost like finally meeting the good Samaritan – somebody who you don’t know that you didn’t see coming,” said Bryant. “They’re appreciative to be able to press the refresh button.”
T.I ‘Tip’ Harris joined an Atlanta church, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, to raise money to bail first-time offenders out of jail just in time for Easter. 23 inmates were released.
According to Rap-Up, the church was able to allow 7 women and 16 men to be brought home in time for Easter Sunday. Every individual released through the “Bail Out” program will be assigned a mentor for weekly check-in meetings. A portion of the money will also be granted towards the recipients children for college expenses.
Dr. Jamal Bryant, senior pastor at New Birth, applauded the efforts of the “Bail Out” program.
“It’s almost like finally meeting the good Samaritan – somebody who you don’t know that you didn’t see coming,” said Bryant. “They’re appreciative to be able to press the refresh button.”
T.I. is no stranger to activism. He uses his platform to call for action on issues in the Black community. He called for the Gucci boycott following the release of their blackface jumper and Fox News’ Laura Ingraham for her comments on the late Nipsey Hussle‘s death.
On April 23, 2016 Beyonce made lemons into Lemonade with her sixth studio album. Three years later, Beyonce made her album available on all streaming services, including Apple Music and Spotify.
Following its initial release, Lemonade was only available on Jay-Z’s streaming service TIDAL. Since 2016, TIDAL has been the hub for all things from The Carters. It has been the platform for exclusive releases including their 2018 joint album “Everything Is Love” which was available on other streaming services two days later.
The re-release of the album includes a demo version of one of the album’s hit single, “Sorry.” Fans seem to be receptive to the new song.
The relaunch of Lemonade follows the release of her Netflix documentary “Homecoming” which became available on Netflix on April 17. The film was accompanied by a live album which was an audio version of the documentary. Fans were raving over Beyonce’s cover of “Before I Let Go” by Frank Beverly. The song inspired a dance challenge called #BeforeILetGoChallenge in which Beyonce reposts her favorite videos on IG.
Phylicia Rashad will be making her Broadway directorial debut next spring. She will be directing with Charles Randolph-Wright’s play Blue.
“I am happy to be directing this play that brought me so much joy,” Rashad said in a statement. “It affirms the importance of theater and its power to touch the human heart.”
Blue touches on the Clarks family, a prominent family that struggles with the legacy of their own good fortune. According to the announcement, “The production will be “Infused with a searing jazz and soul score” and “celebrates the love and spirit of a family coming to terms with itself.”
Rashad has some directing credits on numerous August Wlson plays including Gem of The Ocean, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and Fences. In 2018, she acclaimed Signature Theatre mounting of Our Lady of 121st Street.
According to Deadline, Blue will be produced on Broadway by Moreland, Eric Falkenstein, and Ron Simons. Other details on the specifics of the play are in the works.
“The price tag on this installment, for which Beyonce Knowles-Carter is credited as executive producer, writer, and director, hovers around $20 million,” Variety reports.
We can expect more projects from Beyonce and Netflix. Beyonce’s Homecoming made the Beyhive go crazy and there’s even more on the horizon. Beyonce landed a three-project deal with Netflix worth $60 million.
With fans still in awe with Beyonce’s Homecoming documentary which followed her journey to the stage of Coachella, reports have been made that we will receive more content from Queen Bey. Beyonce will be partnering with Netflix to deliver her music through visuals. It will make Beyoncé even more accessible to fans across the world.
Reports show that Beyonce previously talked with HBO about the project deal, however Netflix ended up outbidding HBO. HBO does have former projects with the pop star by airing the 2016 Lemonade the visual album, the 2014 On The Run Tour, and Beyonce and Jay-Z’s documentary “Life Is But A Dream.” Netflix reportedly offered Bey $60 million.
According to Variety, the streaming network landed a three-project deal with Beyonce. Homecoming was the first project of the deal, which dropped earlier last week.
“The price tag on this installment, for which Beyonce Knowles-Carter is credited as executive producer, writer, and director, hovers around $20 million,” Variety reports.
Beyonce dropped more surprises alongside her documentary. Not only did the living icon drop a live album from her Coachella performance, she is also releasing her visual album Lemonade on all major music streaming platform. While Lemonade was only able to be streamed on Tidal, Beyonce will release it on April 23rd to all platforms. Next week will be the three-year anniversary of the project.
One of the District’s beloved lawmakers is being honored today. The Georgetown University Law Center is planning to commemorate DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s hard work and dedication to others with a proposed installation of her near the well-known clock tower.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, Georgetown University Law Center Dean William Treanor, and Georgetown University President John DeGioia will take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking.
The event is set for 4 pm at the Georgetown University Law Center, 600 New Jersey Avenue in Northwest.
Before Holmes-Norton was elected to office she was a full-time tenured professor at the university’s law school. After winning her first race she began teaching seminar’s entitled Law Making and Statutory Construction. She is being recognized for also being a pioneer for women in the workforce.
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Teacher’s aid in Charles Co. charged with raping a middle schooler
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Parents with children who attend Charles County Mattawoman Middle School were sent letters home yesterday regarding the arrest and termination of a teachers aid. 23-year-old Anthony Williams Jr is charged with raping a student and inappropriate comments he made to another.
Williams worked as an instructional assistant for the school detention program in September of 2018. He actually lives across the street from the school. He was terminated after the first allegation was made of him making inappropriate comments to an under age student . During that investigation the Sheriff Department says they discovered a second victim who he allegedly had sexual contact with. School officials wasted no time in notifying police in January and the investigation began.
Williams was arrested on Friday and charged with rape, staking and other sexual offenses involving the two middle school girls. He has posted a $25,000 bond and he is due back in court on May 14.
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2 alarm fire in landover hills leaves dozens homeless…
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Dozens of families are now displaced after a 2 alarm fire at an apartment complex in Landover, Hills.
Three people, one resident and two firefighters were injured but not serious.
First responders were called around 3:30 this morning to the Verona in the 3900 block of Warner Avenue. Officials and residents say the fire moved quickly and that they only had seconds to get out. A family of four first unaccounted for is believed to be safe. The Red Cross is on hand to help those families affected.
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Smith’s The Jump won a Webby for events and live stream video while Disney was chosen the WebbyMedia Company of the Year for earning the most honors across all Webby categories with 32 wins overall.
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Will Smith, NASA, Fortnite and Disney are among the 2019 Webby Award winners for internet excellence.
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced the winners Tuesday.
Smith’s The Jump won a Webby for events and live stream video while Disney was chosen the WebbyMedia Company of the Year for earning the most honors across all Webby categories with 32 wins overall. Fortnite is recognized in the game category, and NASA won for best overall social presence.
Actress Issa Rae is the Webby video person of the year for using the internet to showcase breakthrough content from diverse creators. Activist Greta Thunberg scored a Webby for social movement of the year for igniting the #FridaysForFuture global movement for climate justice.
The 23rd annual Webby Awards will be presented in New York City on May 13.
Helping young girls to live their best life. A Bigger Picture, Inc. has been on a mission to guide girls on the right path for nearly a decade with their “Unleashed: Defining Your Power, Purpose and Passion” conference. And they have another big event is coming up. My guest this morning is Toya Evans – Board President of “A Bigger Picture, Inc.
A Bigger Picture, Inc. is hosting a one-day conference Saturday, May 4thfrom 8am to 2pm at The Catholic University of America targeting young girls in grades 6th– 12thfor its annual “Unleashed: Defining Your Power, Purpose, and Passion Conference.”. For more information go here:
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Now that your cold-weather clothes are tucked away… it’s time to put your best face forward for Spring and Summer. Grooming changes with the weather for men and women. For women, your make up regimen also changes as the weather warms up. Some of those changes my surprise you. What do you need to know? Our experts to share the dos and don’ts.
(Washington, DC) — A fifth-grade student who attended a private school in Washington, DC is dead following the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka. CNN reports a child killed in the attack was a student at the Sidwell Friends school in DC. The school emailed parents of students with the news that Kieran Shafritz de Zoysa died in the blasts. He was on a leave of absence from Sidwell, and was living and studying in Sri Lanka. Kieran was supposed to return to the private school for middle school next year. Nearly 300 people died and more than 500 were injured in a series of bombings at churches and hotels across the country.
Local 13-year-old author & filmmaker inspires kids
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Today we talked to 13-year old Miguel Coppedge, a bestselling author of 3 books and a honors student who by age of 10 published two books and became a filmmaker, speaker, philanthropist, an app developer, and recognized as an Everyday Young Hero by Youth Service America for being a leader and empowering youth to make positive changes in the world. His motto is, “You’re never too young to do anything.” In addition, to these accomplishments Miguel has recently won a $10,000 scholarship and is waiting a decision from 13 other national scholarship funds. His mother, Yolanda Coppedge, has taken the initiative and pushed her son to go after his dreams understanding that he can do whatever he wants to do. She advises parents to do all that they can to support their children and take the time to find out what they are interested in.
Kidpreneur Miguel has a Gofundme account to raise money to buy his books for kids without access. He’s also partnered with DC Metropolitan Police Department to build relationships between them and the communities and bring back community policing through his Best Seller “Friendly Officers”. A portion of his book sales go to St. Ann’s Children’s Youth and Families Center. He was a foster child before he was adopted. Miguel speaks and reads his books at schools, clubs, camps, childcare centers, and other events. He will be in Texas next month speaking at the Boys and Girls Club. For more information about Miguel Coppedge you can visit him online at www.miguelcoppedge.com.
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Jaime Foxx and Wanda Sykes will be taking the roles of George and Weezy in the upcoming special. These roles were previously enacted by Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford.
For one-night only, the long running sitcom The Jeffersons will be returning for a tribute to TV classics. All in the Family will also appear.The Jeffersons is one of the longest running sitcoms and the second longest running American series with a predominantly African American cast. It first aired on January 18, 1975.
Jimmy Kimmel will honor the iconic sitcoms, The Jeffersons and All in the Family in a new TV Special that will air in May. This one-night special will feature a live broadcast with new stars in the roles we loved watching.
The famous 70s sitcom, a spin-off of All in the Family, followed a Black couple “who moved on up” to the East Side of Manhattan from Queens after the success of George’s dry cleaning chain. The show broke many barriers in mainstream TV in the 70s. This show was the first to feature a married interracial couple on screen.
Jaime Foxxand Wanda Sykes will be taking the roles of George and Weezy in the upcoming special. These roles were previously enacted by Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford.
The live, 90-minute special will air May 22 on ABC. Kimmel will co-host, with Brent Miller, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Justin Theroux as executive producers. This event will highlight the pioneers in television and show how far we’ve come in the TV industry.
Are you looking for a career where you are helping and giving back to the community? Fairfax County Fire and Rescue is looking for a few good men and women to join their team. My guest is Capt. Francis Mensah – Recruitment Section Supervisor for Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue is recruitment for firefighters and EMTs. The starting salary is over $55,000.00. Applications will be accepted online. You must be 18 years or old. Have a high school diploma or GED, be drug free for the last 12 months, have a valid driver’s license, and no more than one moving violation in the past 12 months. For more details, visit here:
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NEW YORK (AP) — “Today” show co-anchor Jenna Bush Hager is pregnant with her third child.
The 37-year-old journalist shared the news with colleagues during Monday morning’s show. The announcement comes less than a week after her co-anchor, Hoda Kotb, announced she had adopted her second child. She joined the fourth hour of the “Today” show as co-host earlier this month when Kathie Lee Gifford stepped down from her role .
Hager, and her husband, Henry, are the parents of daughters 6-year-old Mila and 3-year-old Poppy.
The children’s grandparents are former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura.
There’s been another serious vehicle accident in the Metropolitan area. Sunday afternoon police were called to a car accident at 16th and V Streets in Southeast.
Six people were involved. A pedestrian was also injured. The victims include two underage occupants. At last check, three people remain in critical condition. DC Fire officials say one of the vehicles rolled over and two people had to be extracted from one of the cars. There is no word yet on what caused the accident.
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The search is on this morning for a rapist on the loose in Montgomery County. The victim said that happened on Saturday night around 10:15.
She had that she got off of a ride on bus at Watkins Mill Road in Montgomery Village. She said she began to notice that a man was following her, so she started to run and he ran after her. Tackling her in the 19300 block of Watkins Mill Road and dragging her into a wood area and sexually assaulted her.
The victim managed to escape from her attacker and walk home. She then to the hospital for treatment. Police are working on a composite sketch of the suspect. Anyone with information should call police at 240-773-5400.
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″‘The Beautiful Ones’ is the deeply personal account of how Prince Rogers Nelson became the Prince we know: the real-time story of a kid absorbing the world around him and creating a persona, an artistic vision, and a life, before the hits and the fame that would come to define him,” Random House announced.
NEW YORK (AP) — The memoir Prince was working on at the time of his death is coming out Oct. 29.
Random House confirmed Monday to The Associated Press that “The Beautiful Ones” will combine Prince unfinished manuscript with rare photos, scrapbooks and lyrics. First announced just weeks before his 2016 death, the 288-page book will include an introduction by New Yorker writer Dan Piepenbring, whom Prince had chosen as a collaborator. The memoir is an exclusive partnership with the Prince Estate.
″‘The Beautiful Ones’ is the deeply personal account of how Prince Rogers Nelson became the Prince we know: the real-time story of a kid absorbing the world around him and creating a persona, an artistic vision, and a life, before the hits and the fame that would come to define him,” Random House announced.
The book will span from Prince’s childhood to his early years as a musician to the cusp of international stardom, using Prince’s own writings, a scrapbook of his personal photos, and the original handwritten lyric sheets for many of his most iconic songs, which he kept at Paisley Park. The book depicts Prince’s evolution through deeply revealing, never-before-shared images and memories and culminates with his original handwritten treatment for his masterwork, ‘Purple Rain.’”
Piepenbring’s introduction will touch upon Prince’s final days, “a time when Prince was thinking deeply about how to reveal more of himself and his ideas to the world, while retaining the mystery and mystique he’d so carefully cultivated.”
Prince died three years ago, on April 21, from an accidental overdose of fentanyl at the age of 57.
In 2018, literary agent Esther Newberg told Variety that Prince had completed more than 50 handwritten pages.
The book’s editor, Chris Jackson, said in a statement “The Beautiful Ones” was “a beautiful tribute to his life.”
“It’s also much more than that: it’s a genuinely moving and energizing literary work, full of Prince’s ideas and vision, his voice and image,” said Jackson, whose other authors have included comedian Trevor Noah and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates. “It’s a treasure not just for Prince fans but for anyone who wants to see one of our greatest creative artists and original minds at work on his greatest creation: himself.”
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This story has been corrected to show the New Yorker writer’s last name is Piepenbring, not Piepenberg.
A go-cart accident in has claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl in Dunkirk, Maryland. The girl was driving the motorized cart with a 7-year-old and 12-year-old passengers when the crashed happened.
According to the sheriff’s office, the 11-year-old made a right turn while on Golf Club Drive and the car overturned. She was rushed to the hospital by helicopter where she later was pronounced dead. The 7 and 12-year-olds were also injured but not seriously. The victims’ names have not been released.
The accident is still under investigation.
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“I cannot describe in words what we went through growing up,” said the oldest son, now 27. “Sometimes I still have nightmares of things that have happened, such as my siblings being chained up or getting beaten. But that is the past and this is now. I love my parents and have forgiven them for a lot of the things that they did to us.”
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The eldest son and daughter of a couple who starved and shackled 12 of their children spoke publicly for the first time Friday, alternately condemning and forgiving their parents before a judge sentenced the pair to up to life in prison.
Since being freed from their prison-like home more than a year ago, the two adult children of David and Louise Turpin described how they had gained control of their lives and, despite receiving little education at home, were now enrolled in college and learning simple things, including how to ride a bike, swim and prepare a meal. They are still thin from years of malnutrition.
“I cannot describe in words what we went through growing up,” said the oldest son, now 27. “Sometimes I still have nightmares of things that have happened, such as my siblings being chained up or getting beaten. But that is the past and this is now. I love my parents and have forgiven them for a lot of the things that they did to us.”
The hearing put an end to a shocking case that had gone unnoticed until a 17-year-old girl escaped from the home in January 2018 and called 911. Investigators discovered a house of horrors hidden behind a veneer of suburban normalcy.
The children — ages 2 to 29 — had been chained to beds, forced to live in squalor, fed only once a day, allowed to shower only once a year and deprived of toys and games. They slept during the day and were active a few hours at night.
As her children spoke from a lectern, 50-year-old Louise Turpin sobbed and dabbed her eyes with tissues.
“I’m sorry for everything I’ve done to hurt my children,” she said. “I love my children so much.”
Her husband, who was shaking and could not initially read from a written statement, let his lawyer speak for him until he regained his composure. He did not apologize for the abuse but wished his children well in with their educations and future careers and hoped they would visit him. He then began sobbing.
Jack Osborn, a lawyer representing the seven adult Turpin children, said they understand the consequences of their parents’ actions and are working hard toward forgiving them. Some plan to talk with their parents eventually, but others want no contact with them for 10 years.
The one who called police was a hero for liberating her siblings, Osborn said.
“Maybe but for that we wouldn’t be here today,” he said.
The sentence of life with no chance of parole for 25 years was no surprise. It had been agreed to when the couple pleaded guilty in February to 14 counts each that included torture, cruelty and false imprisonment.
The courtroom fell hushed as the oldest daughter, now 30, entered wearing a blue cardigan over a white shirt, her dark hair in a ponytail. Her eyes were already red from crying when she began to speak in the voice of a little girl.
“My parents took my whole life from me, but now I’m taking my life back,” she said, as her mother’s lower lip quivered trying to hold back the tears. “Life may have been bad but it made me strong. I fought to become the person I am. I saw my dad change my mom. They almost changed me, but I realized what was happening. I immediately did what I could to not become like them.”
There was no explanation from the parents or lawyers about why the abuse occurred, but a letter from one of the children read by an attorney hinted at a home life that veered from birthday celebrations and trips to Disneyland and Las Vegas to severe punishment and disarray.
“Through the years, things became more and more overwhelming, but they kept trusting in God,” the girl wrote “I remember our mother sitting in her recliner and crying, saying she don’t know what to do.”
She said her parents did not know the children were malnourished because they thought the children inherited a gene from their mother, who was small.
From the outside, the home in a middle-class section of Perris, a small city about 60 miles (96 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles, appeared to be neatly kept, and neighbors rarely saw the kids outside, but nothing triggered suspicion.
But when deputies arrived, they were shocked to find a 22-year-old son chained to a bed and two girls who had just been set free from shackles. All but one of the 13 children were severely underweight and had not bathed for months. The house was filled with the stench of human waste.
The children said they were beaten, caged and shackled if they did not obey their parents. Investigators concluded that the couple’s youngest child, a toddler, was the only one who was not abused.
David Turpin, 57, had been an engineer for Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. Louise Turpin was listed as a housewife in a 2011 bankruptcy filing.
The teenage daughter who escaped jumped from a window. After a lifetime in isolation, the 17-year-old did not know her address, the month of the year or what the word “medication” meant.
But she knew enough to punch 911 into a barely workable cellphone and began describing years of abuse to a police dispatcher.
Although the couple filed paperwork with the state to homeschool their children, learning was limited. The oldest daughter only completed third grade.
Referring to the restraints, the oldest daughter’s statement said her mother “didn’t want to use rope or chain but she was afraid her children were taking in too much sugar and caffeine.”
Life got more difficult after her mother’s parents died in 2016.
Her parents tried their best, “and they wanted to give us a good life,” she said. “They believed everything they did was to protect us.”
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Associated Press writers Amanda Lee Myers and Michael R. Blood in Los Angeles contributed to this report.
Prosecutors say a Friday hearing should be closed to protect Weinstein’s right to a fair trial and for the privacy of women whose allegations against him are not part of the underlying criminal case.
NEW YORK (AP) — Both sides in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault case want the media and the public barred from the disgraced movie mogul’s next court appearance.
News organizations including Thee Associated Press are fighting to keep the hearing open plan to file a petition Monday with the court.
Prosecutors say a Friday hearing should be closed to protect Weinstein’s right to a fair trial and for the privacy of women whose allegations against him are not part of the underlying criminal case.
Prosecutors want the women to testify at Weinstein’s June 3 trial to show he has had a pattern of violating women. They also expect to discuss evidence that could be used against Weinstein if he testifies.
Weinstein denies all allegations of nonconsensual sex.
It was not until being on his own, in college, that he realized he was not where he needed to be academically. Tests revealed that he read on a third grade-level. His Dyslexia diagnosis proved to be the driving force behind his diligence. Today, he is a professor of medicine in the department of Hematology and Oncology. On this episode of “The Journey,” Dr. Wayne Frederick chats with Dr. James Taylor, Director of Howard University’s Center for Sickle Cell Disease.
Tonight’s guest giving us some insight about the key to finding happiness. What’s the bright side out of a bad situation? Our guest tonight, Chianti Lomax-Founder of The Happy Pop & Chief Happiness Curator and George Barnes-Pastor of Empowerment Temple AME in Baltimore, Maryland
Happy Friday! As you’re preparing for your holiday weekend, we want to celebrate the great things in life. Tonight, we want to ask you what’s a good about life? What’s good when you’re a bad situation? How to find the good in the bad? Our guest will enlighten us about the key to being positive.
-Its important to have a joy journal
-Try to find your happiness, when you’re stress out about finances
-Its important to teach your children about living a happy life.
Chianti Lomax-Founder of The Happy Pop & Chief Happiness Curator
GJ Barnes Pastor of Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore, Maryland-
A fourth case of measles has been discovered in Maryland. Health officials say Pikesville the place of the breakout. The areas where the four cases have been located are in three Maryland zip code regions.
Maryland health officials have confirmed a fourth case of measles in the state.
In the most recent case, health officials say anyone who visited 4000 Old Court Road in Pikesville Tuesday from 9:15 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. may have been exposed to measles. Officials say measles cases in Maryland have been found in zip code areas: 21208, 21209 and 21215.
National Postal Museum & Charles Sumner School Museum Archives will be hosting a day of celebration entitled “Make Me Wanna Holler.” This is the second stamp release, Marivn Gaye. This is a musical icon tribute series.
If you love Marvin Gaye, you’re going to enjoy this upcoming event. National Postal Museum and Charles Sumner School Museum & Archives will be hosting a day of celebration entitled“Make Me Wanna Holler.” There will be a celebration at both locations. Earlier this month, US Postal Services released a new stamp honoring the music icon. The stamps were created by the artist DC’s own Kandir Nelson. This free event will include fun interactive activities for children, discussions, musical performance and live DJ.
Sage Morgan-Hubbard, Public Programs Manager at the National Postal Museum and Ryan Taylor Visitor Services Assistant with National Postal Museum
Location: Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
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1201 Seventeenth Street NW (near M)
Metered Street parking available on adjacent streets
Closet metro: Farragut, North, McPherson Square
Location: National Postal Museum
Time: 3:30 to 5:30pm
2 Massachusettes Ave. NE
website: postamuseum.si.edu
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Four people were killed in a crash on Sheriff Road late Thursday night. Police believe speeding may have been the cause. The driver of the SUV that crashed reportedly tried to go around a car that was making a turn, lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole. All four inside the SUV were killed. rroundghve blichursdayrusteterifeo
Police are still investigating the factors that lead to crash that killed four last night in Capitol Heights. Prince George’s County police say an SUV was headed west on Sheriff Road last night around 10:30 p.m. when it tried to go around a vehicle making a left turn. Police say the driver of the SUV lost control and hit a curb. The car flipped several times then struck a utility pole. All four inside the car were pronounced dead at the scene. Two were ejected from the vehicle. Police believe speeding may be a factor in the crash. The victims were 35-year-old Samuel Moss of Capitol Heights; and Antonio Price, 27, Shyra Harris, 24, and Jasmine Davis, 21, all of District Heights. Harris and Davis were cousins. Reports are that the four were out to celebrate Davis’ 21st birthday.
Safe Dating for Teens, Prince George’s Campaign to Drive Focused, Recruiting in Fairfax County for fire fighters and EMS workers. Details on these events and more inside of this week’s Community’s Choice. To get your non-profit on the air and web, email me at rnash@whur.com at least three weeks prior to your event.
Help beautify your community. Sign up for the Growing Green With Pride in Prince George’s County May 4th.
DST Distinguished Men Cookin’
Get your taste buds ready and join the Washington, DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for its Annual Distinguished Men Cookin’ with the Deltas event May 4th at Trinity University. wdcacdst.org
Missing Person’s Day
Help find a missing loved one. Come out May 18th for Missing Person’s Day hosted by MPD’s Youth and Family Services Division at Temple of Praise Baptist Church in SE. mary.jones3@dc.gov
Housing Counseling
Are you facing foreclosure? Housing Counseling Services urges you to consider free foreclosure prevention and legal services by calling the DC Foreclosure Prevention Hotline. 202-265-2255.
Safe Dates
Teach your youth about healthy relationships. The Prince George’s County Department of Family Services offers a free program called Safe Dates for teens. 301-265-8423.
Drive Focused
Get serious about driving safely. Come out for the Drive Focused Sober and Safe Campaign kickoff April 27th at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex in Oxon Hill. 301-952-2848.
Golf Tournament
The 7th Annual Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament and Fundraiser is May 16th at the Oak Creek Golf Course. www.pgcoc.org
Fire and EMS Jobs
Are you interested in a career in FIRE and EMS? Fairfax County Fire and Rescue is recruiting. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire-ems
The Anacostia River Festival is taking place tomorrow from 1-5pm. Our very own EZ-Street will be your host.
City Winery Presents Tracy Hamlin on Saturday at 8pm and on Sunday CeCe Peniston comes to the stage for a 7:30 performance.
Tonight, The Dramatics featuring L.J. Reynolds are at the Birchmere Music Hall. Show time is 7:30pm
Latin Jazz Legend, Arturo Sandoval is at Blues Alley through Sunday for two shows each night, 8 & 10pm.
The Musical Fairy Tale, “Into The Woods” is playing at the Ford’s Theatre through May 22nd. Just go to www.fords.org for details.
The annual 2019 DC Beer Festival takes place on the field at Nationals Park, making for one of the District’s best outdoor parties of the year. Dozens of craft breweries will be spouting their seasonal suds, as local food trucks divvy out their tastiest eats. 12-8 p.m. |Tickets Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
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Earlier this morning The Atlantic Magazine broke the news that former Vice President Joe Biden will be entering the 2020 Presidential race.
Now we have received confirmation from the Associated Press that on Wednesday Biden will make his official public announcement. The public has been anticipating his decision on whether he would run or not. There was some concern after several women that he had worked with or came in contact with stated that he made them feel uncomfortable around him.
According to a poll from Morning Consulting that conducted 12,550 interviews with Democratic voters Biden leads the pack. 31% for Biden to 23% for Senator Bernie Sanders. The poll conducted from April 8 – 12. Kamala Harris had 9%, followed by Beto O’Rourke with 8% and Pete Buttigieg with 7%.
In an Emerson poll, Biden outscored President Trump 53% to 47%. This poll was conducted from April 11 – 14 with a margin of error plus or minus 5%.
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Missouri teacher arrested for hiring a hit man to kill a 7 year old student
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It is a bizarre story. A Clayton, Missouri school teacher who has HIV has been charged with removing a student from class and then molesting that child. Fast forward, three years later that teacher is now under arrest for allegedly hiring someone to kill that student.
Police say 36-year-old Deonte Taylor and his boyfriend and accomplice 66-year-old Michael Johnson both appeared in court this week and plead not guilty to the charges.
Investigators say Taylor who was a teacher at Lusher Elementary in 2015 removed a 7-year-old from class and molested that child. He was never charged but left the school and got another job at another school where he began teaching 5th graders. He was arrested a short time later after police matched his DNA with that found on the 7th grader.
While in jail awaiting his day in court that’s when police say that Taylor and Johnson tried to hire someone to not only the former student but his family as well. Police did not say how they found out that he had put a hit out on a child he was accused of molesting.
Taylor is facing a number of charges including felony sodomy and conspiracy to commit murder and witness tampering. His victim is now 10-years-old.
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Montgomery County Maryland’s Councilmember Will Jawando speaks with our listeners about what’s happening Montgomery County and the Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency Act.
This year Montgomery County residents voted for their second Black African American councilmember. Tonight, we speak with one of the new voices in the county. He will share his first bill, its called the Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency Act. The councilmember will share how he plans to work closely with the community.
-In 2018, 55 percent of African Americans were arrested by Montgomery County Police.
-Approaching economic development in a particular way, all counties should work together
In Studio: Will Jawando-Councilmeber with Montgomery County, Maryland
The State of Maryland will have a new Speaker of the House. Governor Larry Hogan wants lawmakers to fill the position left by the death of Speaker Michael Busch as soon as possible. The governor has asked state lawmakers to return to Annapolis on May 1st in order to elect a new House leader. Prince George’s county delegate Dereck Davis is one of the contenders for the post.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is calling state lawmakers back to Annapolis on May 1st to elect a new House speaker. Hogan signed an executive order today calling for a special session so the House of Delegates can elect a successor to the late Speaker Michael Busch. Three people are officially vying to succeed Busch. They include Delegate Dereck Davis of Prince George’s County, Delegate Maggie McIntosh and Delegate Adrienne Jones of Baltimore County.
School leaders in Montgomery County are looking at possibly naming a new school after First Lady Michelle Obama.
DC Metropolitan Police are trying to find a 15 year old who has been missing now for a month. His name is Cameron Gottschalk.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is seriously considering taking on President Donald Trump for a bid for the White House in 2020.
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Today we talked to 13-year old Miguel Coppedge, a bestselling author of 3 books and a honors student who by age of 10 published two books and became a filmmaker, speaker, philanthropist, an app developer, and recognized as an Everyday Young Hero by Youth Service America for being a leader and empowering youth to make positive changes in the world. His motto is, “You’re never too young to do anything.” In addition, to these accomplishments Miguel has recently won a $10,000 scholarship and is waiting a decision from 13 other national scholarship funds. His mother, Yolanda Coppedge, has taken the initiative and pushed her son to go after his dreams understanding that he can do whatever he wants to do. She advises parents to do all that they can to support their children and take the time to find out what they are interested in.
amily Services offers a free program called Safe Dates for teens. 301-265-8423.
Earlier this morning The Atlantic Magazine broke the news that former Vice President Joe Biden will be entering the 2020 Presidential race.
