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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDITION
Volume 127 No. 39
MAY 5, 2018 - MAY 11, 2018
Prince George’s County Public Schools
CEO of Public Schools Resigns Amid Scandals, School Board Wants a Voice in Replacement By Aya Elamroussi Special to the AFRO
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Kanye Calls Slavery A ‘Choice,’ World Continues to Miss the Old Kanye
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‘It does happen. All the time. Just not to you and me.’
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With three years left in his contract, Prince George’s County Chief Executive Officer of Public Schools, Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, will resign at the end of this school year, according to an email sent to PGCPS community May 1. “I have decided to focus on my transition from Prince George’s County Public Schools,” CEO/ Superintendent Maxwell said in the email. “The numerous distractions that have occurred over the course of this school year are unlike anything I’ve experienced in four decades of working in public education.” The resignation follows a series of scandals during Maxwell’s second term. According to NBC4 some of the problems under Maxwell’s leadership include, grade changing by teachers after the deadline, sex abuse of minors, child pornography and loss of $6.5 million in federal grant funding for the Head Start program. Continued on A2
Despite Calls for Unity, Trayon White Anti-Semitic Controversy Continues
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Jemele Hill to Speak at UMD’s Merrill College Commencement
Dr. Kevin Maxwell, left, who resigned as CEO of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) with a student featured on the PGCPS website.
96-Year-Old Woman Gets Surprise Christmas in April By Hamil R. Harris Special to the AFRO
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Elizabeth Hamilton, 96, received major renovations at her Upper Marlboro home as part of the Christmas in April program.
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At one time Elizabeth Hamilton would come home from her job at the Census Bureau in Suitland, fix dinner for her child and still have enough energy to paint or climb up on her roof to inspect the shingles or make minor repairs to her home in Upper Marlboro. At the age 96, Hamilton can’t move like she once did, but last Saturday she had plenty of energy to give out hugs and “thank yous” to an army of volunteers from the Mona Electric Group who
cleared shrubs, painted walls and made critical electrical repairs to her home. These major repairs were all part of the 2018 Christmas in April
more than 700 employees, some of whom are his grand children who are among the company’s senior managers and were all part of a large
“I learned that all things are possible if you believe.” – Elizabeth Hamilton program. “It’s amazing how the Lord will provide,” said Hamilton as she greeted Cap Mona, 75. Mona is owner of the Clinton based electric firm that he started 52 years ago that now has
Small Business Legislation Highlighted at Prince George’s County Forum
work detail last Saturday. Mona, who spends part of the year on his island in Maine, said he has been part of the Christmas in April effort since its inception and Continued on A2
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A recent photo featured on ESPN journalist, Jemele Hill’s Instagram. Hill is set to be the commencement speaker at the Philip Merrill’s College of Journalism commencement on May 21 at Ritchie Coliseum. By Brianna Rhodes Special to the AFRO ESPN journalist Jemele Hill will speak at the Philip Merrill’s College of Journalism spring commencement at the University of Maryland on May 21st at Ritchie Coliseum. The multiplatform journalist is an Emmy Award Continued on A3
Black Business
Ex-PG Democrats Chair Strikes It Big in IT
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Maryland State Sens. Mike Miller (D-District 27), James Rosapepe (D-District 21) and Douglas Peters (D-District 23) in addition to Maryland Del. Jay Walker (D-District 26) talked about the recently concluded Maryland General Assembly session April 25 at a forum sponsored by the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce at The Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. David Harrington is the president and CEO of the chamber of commerce and Jason DeLoach of the Alexander & Cleaver Continued on A3
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Del. Jay Walker recently talked about how small businesses fared in the recently concluded legislative session.
While many Prince Georgians know Terry Speigner as the engaging, dedicated former chairman of the county’s Democratic Central Committee, not many know he is a successful entrepreneur in information technology (IT).
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Terry Speigner, former chairman of the Prince George’s County Democratic State Committee, has found success outside of politics. Continued on A3