Today’s Headlines – March 1, 2023

Alsobrooks Highlights Blue Line Corridor Project’s Minority Developers
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks on Tuesday highlighted the minority developers who will play in the development of the Blue Line Corridor.

D.C. Council’s McDuffie Makes Another Attempt at Reparations Task Force
D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie recently reintroduced the Reparations Foundation Fund and Task Force Establishment Act.

Youth Continue to Weigh In on Public Safety Issues
Amid demands for more police, some young people are calling for a more nuanced response to the epidemic of youth violence and crime gripping the District.

Proposed Bill Would Give Florida Governor Complete Control Over the State’s Higher Education System
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Republican cronies have authored a bill that takes “breathtaking control of viewpoint and content throughout all academic activity in the entire Florida system.”

African American History Museum to Mark Women’s History Month by Spotlighting Notables in Arts, Entertainment
The National Museum of African American History and Culture will honor prominent Black women in the arts and entertainment industry during March in recognition of Women’s History Month.
