The delightfully entertaining production “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” counts as one that you simply do not want to miss.

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There’s an old adage that tells us you can count on two things in this world: death and taxes. But I would like to add one more element to this saying: technological advances.

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A new film, "Till," delivers a fresh look for today's youth eager to understand the unsettling details surrounding Emmett Till's death and its lasting impact.

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Are we really protecting children from dangerous elements of society or are we simply passing on our own prejudices and biases?

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Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks shared the findings of the County’s Utilization and Availability Study, also known as a Disparity Study. The results of the Disparity Study, released on Sept. 28, show that there has been an historical disparity in the use of certain Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) and their availability in the marketplace. […]

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As incidents of violence in Prince George’s continue to escalate, with many either initiated by youth or which result in youth becoming the victim, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks recently made the bold decision to re-invoke a youth curfew. 

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As parents, leaders and youth continue to choose sides on what has become a controversial subject — that is, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks recent decision to more strictly enforce a longstanding juvenile curfew law – I thought I’d weigh in on the issue as well. 

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Thanks to a partnership formed between Davis and the Alzheimer’s Association – the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research – it’s hoped that those who see the production will leave better educated about the disease and other forms of dementia as well as the kinds of resources and support which organizations like the Alzheimer’s Association provides. 

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One thing’s for certain about the productions that D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company brings to the stage – they inevitably force the audience to think far outside of the box, well beyond the normal limits of their comfort zone. 

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After a two-year interruption of in-person events due to COVID-19, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) has returned to Washington, D.C., kicking off on Sept. 28 and continuing through October 2.

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