Greenbelt Offers Many Celebrations During Black American History Month
“Black American History Month” is being acknowledged in Greenbelt by various groups. This year’s theme is African Americans and Labor. The month-long celebration is about the history of the nation, and many groups in Greenbelt join in to illuminate information that has often been omitted from history books. Using the title Black American History Month […]
The SPACE Free Art For All Reaches Sixth Anniversary
Shaymar Higgs’ goal was to arrange a three-week pop-up art space and to determine if it spurred any real interest in the community. With the support and assistance of Quantum Companies and its then liaison at Beltway Plaza, Kap Kapastin, Higgs gained free access to a vacant space. The demand was instantaneous, and the artistic […]
Recreation Holds Learn 2 Earn Program for Greenbelt Youth
A youth workforce development program called Learn 2 Earn is in full swing through the Recreation Department. It just completed its first and second phases with a cohort of 10 students. The program was initially proposed over a decade ago by Anthony Hamm of Pathways Alternative High School, who runs a successful youth entrepreneurship and […]
Re-Enactors of Distinction Tell Story of Charlotte Scott
On February 14, the room was packed and there was great excitement about the program that was about to unfold. The Golden Age Club had asked the Female Re-enactors of Distinction (FREED) to perform in an acknowledgement of Black History Month in Greenbelt. The all-women group is part of the African American Women of the […]
Greenbelt Will Celebrate Black History through Arts in February
The theme for this year’s Black History Month programs is African Americans and the Arts. Black Americans, Caribbeans and Africans have contributed to fashion, literature, spoken word, dance, visual and performing arts, painting/fine arts, architecture, music and many other artistic forms that have influenced America and preserved cultural traditions through the arts. This year, in […]
Kwanzaa Celebrated in Greenbelt With Food, Fun, Info and Uplift
Delicious food, dynamic, informative, fun and uplifting: these are some of the comments stated about the Kwanzaa Karamu held on Saturday, December 30. The event was organized by Chiquita Jackson Enterprises in collaboration with the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee, RUAK, The SPACE and Beltway Plaza. There were 60 participants, including children of various […]
Judith “J” Davis Leaves Long Legacy of Momentum, Growth
Judith “J” Davis served the City of Greenbelt for almost 50 years. Thirty of those were on Greenbelt’s City Council, where she was the city’s longest-serving mayor and a councilmember until this year, when she decided not to run for re-election. Previously, she served on the Advisory Planning Board for 10 years and was chair […]
Perspectives of Josué Salmerón, Greenbelt’s New City Manager
Now three months on the job, City Manager Josué Salmerón has been listening to community residents, city staff and department heads to learn how the city works, the Greenbelt way. He shared with the News Review some of the big topics facing the city and some of what he’s learned in his first few weeks. […]
Kalen Wright: News Review Carrier, Podcaster, Dancer, Ready for College
Kalen J. Wright, a Greenbelt News Review paper carrier since the sixth grade, wears multiple hats. He is a scholar, athlete, entrepreneur, an award-winning film/podcast producer, a nationally recognized hip-hop dancer and a Taekwondo Black Belt specialist. Wright is a senior at Northwestern High School (NHS) in Hyattsville, where he attends the Jim Henson Performing […]
Chef Lou Makes Plans to Reopen His Bakery Soon
Greenbelt’s very own baker extraordinaire, Chef Lou Parker expects to have a grand re-opening in a few weeks. His late wife, Denise (Niecey) Parker, will become part of the store’s name. Parker hopes to fill the store with Denise’s nurturing and kind spirit, making it an inviting place for customers to frequent in the community […]