Author: Andrea C
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Black Dating Show Filmed in DC- on OWN
Watch out Real Housewives of Potomac (#RHOP), there’s another juicy TV show filmed in the DC area! And it’s called “Ready To Love” on Oprah Winfrey’s Network (OWN). Per: https://www.oprah.com/app/ready-to-love.html The Season Premiere aired Friday. October 15th! Tune in!
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Fun Fact: October is Black History Month in the U.K.
The US has been officially celebrating Black History Month (BHM) in February since 1976. February was chosen because it coincides with the births of former President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass- who escaped slavery and became a key social activist. Both men are linked to ending slavery. The UK has been celebrating BHM since October…
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Blurred Lines: Black Owned Versus Black Founded Businesses
Why is it so difficult to find a database of businesses that are truly black owned? I’ve heard from neighbors and friends that businesses listed online as black owned are too often misrepresented as such. This was a bit frustrating for me, so I decided to do a little research. I ran across an article…
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MD Weekend Events! Music, Pumpkin Carving, Goat Yoga, Taco Festivals and More!
So many things to do and do little time! If only there were more than 24 hours in a day! There are sooooo many activities going on this weekend in our state! There’s something for everyone! Check out this great article with a LONG listing of awesome events: https://patch.com/maryland/silverspring/md-weekend-events-pumpkin-carving-laughter-yoga-taco-festival Have fun everybody! You deserve it!
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PG County Virtual Budget Meeting- Oct. 19th
For more details: https://www.mncppc.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=717
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MD Espionage Charges For Nuclear Data Hidden in A Peanut Butter Sandwich
An Annapolis, MD couple was arrested last weekend on espionage related charges. The duo (Mr. & Mrs. Toebbe) attempted to sell restricted government data to an undercover FBI agent. The info contained details on the design of nuclear powered warships. Allegedly, Mr. Toebbe sent a foreign government a sample of the restricted data and instructions…
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It’s Indigenous People Day! But Who Are They and What Does That Mean?
Per: https://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/5session_factsheet1.pdf Per: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/10/08/politics/indigenous-peoples-day-joe-biden/index.html Joe Biden is the first President to issue a proclamation for indigenous people day. He has also acknowledged the contributions of native Americans in this country as well as the death and destruction cast upon them through the years. Over 100 US cities have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People Day,…
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Black Women Are More Adversely Affected by Breast Cancer! Ugh!
African American Women have a 31% breast cancer mortality rate- the highest of any US racial or ethnic group. Click to access BCPP_African-American-Women-and-Breast-Cancer_10_24_2018.pdf Research indicates there are social, economic, behavioral and biological reasons for this: Black women are more likely to have diabetes, heart disease and obesity; Black women are less likely to be breastfed…
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Hyattsville Is The First in MD to Use A Fully Electric Trash Truck! Go PG County!
Hyattsville Begins Operation of First Fully-Electric Trash Truck in Maryland This is a fully electric, zero emissions refuse truck that is scheduled for use this month. It is the first of its kind in MD. And, Hyattsville is the first city in the nation to have this model Build Your Dreams (BYD) garbage truck, which…
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Hip Hop Museum in DC! Now Open!
I just heard the creator of this museum, Jeremy Beaver, on the radio promoting this museum! It sounds awesome! It has the largest collection of hip-hop artifacts and memorabilia ever! The creator has a diverse radio background and felt it was about time for a museum dedicated to the history and significance of hip-hop. Check…
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It’s October! But what is “Oktoberfest” about?
Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Oktoberfest Oktoberfest is an annual festival held in Munich, Germany over a 2 week period ending the 1st Sunday in October. The festival originated in October of 1810 to celebrate the marriage of a German Prince and Princess. The festival has grown over the years to include parades with beer wagons and floats along…
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Shame on McD’s!
A lawsuit filed in May 2021 accused McD’s of discriminating against black-owned media companies. See article: https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/business-a-lobbying/554761-lawsuit-accuses-mcdonalds-of-discriminating-against Per the article, the legal complaint states that in 2019, McD’s spent less than 1% of its advertising dollars on black-owned media companies. This is bad enough on its own, but this is hugely disproportionate to their customer…
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Have you wondered why we can’t recycle plastic bags in PG County?
I certainly have! So I finally decided to google it! The instructions on our recycle bin clearly state that plastic bags should not be thrown in there. But why? Especially when we often hear how harmful these bags are to the environment. According to the article below regarding recycling plastic bags, there is not an…
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Grab A Friend and Support Mahogany Bookstore!
One of my thoughtful friends organized a shopping excursion to Mahogany Books at The National Harbor. Yay! This is a fabulous black owned bookstore for books written by black people. They carry books for children and adults, as well as gift items such as puzzles, comics, paraphernalia, t-shirts, and more! I was more than happy…
Andy Girl Is In Da Streets! 