Reenactors Present Program On Lives of Free Black Women
On Wednesday, February 13, the Greenbelt Golden Age Club welcomed club member Joyce Bailey and three women to speak on and reenact the lives of free African American women in the early-tomid-19th century. Bailey, along with Helen Assad, Carol Gordon and Marie Davenport Schneider, are members of the Female RE-Enactors of Distinction (FREED). FREED is […]
Small World Effect Connects Greenbelter and Dog Guides
The small-world effect is the observation that one can find a short chain of acquaintances connecting almost any two people on the planet. Denna Lambert is a Greenbelter, although our paths had never crossed. In writing a story for the News Review, I had a chance to interview her at a judo clinic. Her dog […]
Thornton insta: No te rindas, lucha por la igualdad para todos
El progreso racial en Greenbelt, los prejuicios en el liderazgo estadounidense y la necesidad de empoderar a los niños a través de la educación fueron el tema central del discurso del mes de la historia negra pronunciado el domingo por el Dr. Alvin Thornton a una multitud de más de 200 en el Centro Comunitario. […]
Virginia Beauchamp Dies at 98: Professor, Led Women’s Issues
Virginia Walcott Beauchamp, 98, a longtime resident of Greenbelt, died on Sunday, February 10, 2019. An English professor at the University of Maryland, she began advocating for a Women’s Studies Program at the university in 1968 and was the first coordinator of the new program when approved in the mid-1970s. Dr. Beauchamp continued as a […]
Thornton Urges: Don’t Give Up Fight for Equality for All
Racial progress in Greenbelt, prejudices in American leadership and the necessity of empowering children through education were the focus of the Black History Month speech given Sunday by Dr. Alvin Thornton to a crowd of over 200 at the Community Center. Thornton, chair of the Prince George’s County Board of Education, has a rich history […]
ERHS Robotics Team Wins With Focus and Persistence
Over the past three years, the Eleanor Roosevelt High School VEX Robotics Team Area 53 Alien Raiders has experienced growth in size, knowledge and success. Led by head coach and parent, Mark Campbell, Area 53 has been the main focus for all 35 student members since his arrival. Campbell has also helped to lead all […]
El comité de Newbery incluye una bibliotecaria para niños de Greenbelt
Imagina cajas llenas de libros para niños que llegan diariamente a la puerta de tu casa. Este sueño se hizo realidad para Pam Hamlin durante el año pasado, ya que formó parte del comité de premios de Newbery. Hamlin trabaja como la especialista en alfabetización familiar en las oficinas administrativas del Sistema de Bibliotecas Conmemorativas […]
Newbery Committee Includes Greenbelt Children’s Librarian
Para leer este articulo en espanol, haga clic aqui. Imagine boxes full of children’s books arriving daily at your front door. This dream was a reality for Pam Hamlin during the past year, as she served on the Newbery Award Committee. Hamlin works as the family literacy specialist at the administrative offices of the Prince […]
Modified Co-op Lease Aligns With Bond Bill Requirements
In early December, as the Coop board was deciding to apply to the Maryland State Legislature for funding for the solar roof, a critical read of the store’s lease indicated it did not meet all the bond bill requirements. Negotiations were immediately initiated with the landlord to align the lease to the bond bill. Agreement […]
Redevelopment of Greenbelt Road Presented to Coalition
At the conclusion of the council worksession on Wednesday, January 23, commenting on the ongoing discussion of the redevelopment of Greenbelt Road, Delegate Alonzo Washington asserted, “We don’t need to wait 20 years. Let’s wake up and get this done!” Representatives from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) were there to present the findings from their […]