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Over the course of the last seven years African American wealth has been decimated as a result of the foreclosure crisis in the United States.…

Starting January 1 minimum wage workers in 13 states and four cities, including Prince George’s County and Montgomery County, will see an increase in their paychecks. The increase is set to go from $7.25 to 9.55 in October. The law proposes to raise minimum wage to $11.50 in 2017. Other states partaking in the increase […]

Via: Foxbaltimore.com Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, and Ken Ulman, his counterpart in Howard County, are scheduled to participate Friday in a live fire simulation event organized by the International Association of Fire Firefighters. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in College Park. Prince […]

Via: Foxbaltimore.com Former Prince George’s County Council member Leslie Johnson is about to begin serving a year and a day in prison for her role in obstructing an investigation into a corruption scheme involving her husband. Leslie Johnson acknowledged flushing down the toilet an illicit $100,000 bribe check as FBI agents arrived at the couple’s […]