Black History Month Historical Highlights: Josiah Henson
Josiah Henson was born into slavery on June 16, 1789 in Charles County, Md. He is most known for his remarkable journey from enslavement to becoming a prominent abolitionist and… Read More
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Takoma Parks Arts Presents Play Based on Langston Hughes’ Life
Takoma Park Arts presents the “Soul of Langston”, a one-man play on Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Takoma Park Community Center. The play written and performed by… Read More
La Selección de Fútbol Masculina de EE.UU. Enfrentará a Colombia el 8 de Junio en el FedEx Field
La Selección Nacional Masculina de fútbol de EE.UU. se enfrentará al equipo sudamericano de Colombia el 8 de junio en las afueras de Washington, D.C. en el FedEx Field en… Read More
Big Catch: Bethesda Fisherman Sets New Rainbow Trout Record
Jean-Philippe Lartigue of Bethesda holds the new Maryland record for rainbow trout fishing thanks to his recent catch of a 17.44-pound trout Feb. 10. He beat the previous 1987 record… Read More
Black History Month: Historically Black Communities
Montgomery County’s African American communities have a rich history extending back to their founding by emancipated, formerly enslaved people dating back to, and sometimes preceding, the end of the Civil… Read More
Montgomery County ICYMI News Roundup Feb. 5-9
Here are five top news items from the week of Feb. 5. 1. Montgomery County Public Schools Appoints Interim Superintendent Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education appointed Dr.… Read More
‘The World Has to Be a Little Different Than When You Came In’
From an early Civil Rights organizer to a documentary film director, Silver Spring’s Judy Richardson has been a part of much of this country’s history for the past 60 years.… Read More
Black History Month Historical Highlights: William Gibbs vs Board of Education
In 1936, William Gibbs, a teaching principal at Rockville Elementary School, took a courageous stand against racial wage disparities in education. Despite being better qualified, black teachers were earning half… Read More
Chevy Chase Man Claims $50K Lottery Prize
A Chevy Chase resident is $50,000 richer after picking up his winnings at the Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore recently. He won playing the Bonus Match game when his numbers… Read More
Study: Maryland Ranks 3rd in African American Political Engagement
Maryland ranks third among the most politically engaged states for African Americans according to a new study. The study done by personal finance website WalletHub looks at political engagement among… Read More
Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller Reflects on First Year in Office
More than one year has passed since the historic inauguration of Maryland’s top leadership. In an interview with MCM, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller reflected on her first year in office,… Read More
The Phils and Meteorologists United in Groundhog Day Weather Predictions
Potomac Phil, Punxsutawney Phil and meteorologists agree: warmer days are coming soon. On Friday, two famous rodents made their annual Groundhog Day weather predictions. Punxsutawney Phil – the icon of… Read More