Black Lives Matter protesters took to Rockville on Friday to raise awareness and demand justice for the killings of George Floyd and other black people by police officers. The protest began outside the Montgomery County Circuit Court and made its way down Rockville Pike. People took over both sides of the major roadway.
Diabetes Education Classes to be Offered in at Gaithersburg and White Oak Libraries
Montgomery County residents can learn how to manage their diabetes by attending free monthly education classes at Gaithersburg and White Oak libraries starting in March. According to a news release, the African American Health Program (AAHP), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is sponsoring the event a long with a Diabetes Dining […]
After “I, Too, Am BCC,” Students Plan to Produce “I, Too, Am MCPS” (VIDEO)
To highlight a pattern of racial stereotyping, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Students released a video called “I, Too, Am B-CC.” The students also plan to produce “I, Too, Am MCPS.” “They shared things that I was sort of shocked to hear. Things they seem to think as normal to me seemed the opposite,” said Sarah […]
Racial Stereotypes at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Focus of Powerful Video
A powerful video, “I, Too, Am B-CC [High School],” explores racial stereotypes at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Montgomery County as students share their personal experiences and opine on their future. Inspired by the social campaign, “I too, am Harvard,” the video is produced by Makdes Hailu and directed and edited by Orlando Pinder. It […]
MCPS Has Highest Grad Rate for African American Males in Nation
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has the highest graduation rate for African American males among the nation’s largest school districts, according to a report released Wednesday. The Schott Foundation for Public Education released a report Wednesday entitled Black Lives Matter: The Schott 50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males. The report highlights opportunities, […]
Police and Fire Respond to a Black Bear Up a Tree at NIH
Update: MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk reports the bear came down from the tree in response to the noisemakers and started running. Police with tranquilizer guns went after the bear, chasing it through the NIH campus. Original post: Police and fire rescue crews are on the scene at NIH where a black bear has been spotted in […]
Silver Spring’s Daryl Davis Breaks Racial Barriers (Video)
Grammy-award winning musician and Silver Spring resident Daryl Davis plays in a band for a living. But his passion is finding the answer to a question that burned his conscience for years. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how Davis set out to become the first black man to interview members of the Ku […]
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